,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,app>5t typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation has be5 reta9$4 ,small capitals h be5 r5d]$ z full capitals1 :ile italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,bold font1 9 :i* ! au?or's own translation ( ! ,epi/le has be5 pr9t$1 is indicat$ by equal signs4 ,^! la/ signs also ext5d ov] ,greek or ,hebrew t ! au?or has ins]t$ 9 ! translation1 & m>k]s = footnotes to x4 ,sid5otes m>k individual v]ses ( ! ,epi/le4 ,^! h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! text be=e ! />t ( ea* v]se4 ,a li/ ( ! ',expositor's ,bible' s]ies has be5 %ift$ to ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,/ ,,paul ,,to ,,! ,,romans ,,by ,,h&ley ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,m4,a41 ,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,ridley ,,hall1 ,,cambridge ,,london ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,mdcccxciv ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,s9k]1 ,d4,d41 ,,libr>ian ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge1 ,,my ,,fri5d ,,( ,,?irty-,,two ,,ye>s1 ,,to ,,^: ,,k9dness ,,& ,,k ,i ,,am ,,deeply ,,& ,,increas+ly ,,indebt$1 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,inscrib$4 ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,m4 ,he>+ read1 z ,i d cont9ually1 ! ,epi/les ( ! bless$ ,paul 444 ,i delight 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 spiritual trumpet1 & my he>t leaps up1 & my long+s set me gl[+1 z ,i recognize ! voice s de> to me1 & seem to image ! speak] all b pres5t to me1 & to see him 9 disc\rse4 ,b ,i m\rn & am di/ress$1 because all d n "k ?is man z !y %\ld "k him4444 ,x is f h5ce our myriad evils spr+--f our ignorance ( ! ,scriptures4 ,h5ce gr[s ?is epidemic ( our h]esies2 h5ce our neglect$ lives1 h5ce our unfruitful toil4 ,,/ ,,*ryso/om1 ,preamble to ,homilies on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,,preface ,he :o attempts to exp\nd ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :5 8 sacr$ task is ov]1 is little dispos$ to speak ab\t 8 ,comm5t>y2 he is occupi$ r ) an ev] deep] rev]5ce & wond] ov] ! ,text :i* he has be5 p]mitt$ to h&le1 a ,text s full ( a m>vell\s man1 above all s full ( ,,god4 ,b x seems ne$ful to say a few words ab\t ! /yle ( ! runn+ ,translation ( ! ,epi/le :i* w be f\nd int]wov5 ) ?is ,exposition4 ,! writ] is aw>e t ! translation is (t5 r\gh & =mless4 ,8 apology is t x has be5 done ) a view n to a connect$ read+ b to ! explanation ( details4 ,a r\gh piece ( r5d]+1 :i* w\ld be a misrepres5tation 9 a cont9u\s v]sion1 because x w\ld be out ( scale ) ! g5]al /yle1 seems to be ano!r matt] :5 x only calls ! read]'s att5tion to a p>ticul> po9t pres5t$ = /udy at ! mom5t4 ,aga91 he is aw>e t 8 r5d]+ ( ! ,greek article 9 _m passages 7= example1 :]e he has v5tur$ to expla9 x by our1 true1 etc47 is op5 to criticism4 ,b he int5ds no m 9 su* places ?an a sugge/ion2 & he is consci\s1 z he has said sometimes at ! place1 t x is almo/ impossible to r5d] ! article z he has done 9 ^! cases )\t a c]ta9 exagg]ation1 :i* mu/ be disc\nt$ by ! read]4 ,! use ( ! article 9 ,greek is "o ( ! simple/ & mo/ assur$ ?+s 9 gramm>1 z to its ma9 pr9ciples4 ,b z reg>ds "s details ( ! application ( pr9ciple1 !re is no?+ 9 gramm> :i* seems s easily to elude ! l9e ( law4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t on que/ions ( lit]>y criticism :i* 9 no respect1 or at mo/ remotely1 conc]n exposition1 ?is ,comm5t>y says little or no?+4 ,x is well kn[n to lit]>y /ud5ts ( ! ,epi/le t "s ph5om5a 9 ! text1 f ! close ( *4 xiv4 onw>ds1 h rais$ important & complex que/ions4 ,x has be5 ask$ :e!r ! great ,doxology 7xvi4 #be-bg7 always /ood :]e x n[ /&s2 :e!r x %\ld /& at ! close ( our *4 xiv42 :e!r its /yle & word+ all[ u to reg>d x z contempor>y ) ! ,epi/le z a :ole1 or :e!r !y indicate t x 0 writt5 lat] 9 ,/ ,paul's c\rse2 :e!r our fifte5? & sixte5? *apt]s1 :ile ,paul9e1 are n out ( place 9 an ,epi/le to ,rome2 9 p>ticul>1 :e!r ! li/ ( names 9 *4 xvi4 is compatible ) a ,roman de/9ation4 ,^! que/ions1 ) "o exception1 t :i* affects ! li/ ( names1 are n ev5 t\*$ ^u 9 ! pres5t ,exposition4 ,! expositor1 p]sonally conv9c$ t ! pages we "k z ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans are n only all g5u9e b all intimately coh]5t1 has n felt himself call$ to discuss1 9 a devotional writ+1 subjects m prop] to ! lecture-room & ! /udy2 & :i* c]ta9ly w\ld be out ( place 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! pulpit4 ,meantime1 ^? :o c>e to read a ma/]ly debate on ! lit]>y problems 9 "q may consult ! rec5tly publi%$ volume 7#ahic71 ,biblical ,/udies1 by ! late ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 ( ,durham4 ,t volume conta9s 7pp4 #bhg-cgd7 ?ree critical ,essays 7#ahfi1 #ahga71 two by ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 "o by ! late ,dr ,hort1 on ,! ,/ructure & ,de/9ation ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,! two illu/ri\s fri5ds1--,hort criticiz+ ,lightfoot1 ,lightfoot reply+ to ,hort1--exam9e ! ph5om5a ( ,rom4 xv4-xvi4 ,lightfoot advocates ! !ory t ,/ ,paul1 "s "t aft] writ+ ! ,epi/le1 issu$ an abridg$ edition = wid] circulation1 omitt+ ! direction to ,rome1 clos+ ! docum5t ) our *4 xiv41 & !n 7n be=e7 writ+1 z a f9ale1 ! great ,doxology4 ,hort holds to ! practical entirety ( ! ,epi/le z we h x1 & reasons at l5g? = ! contemporane\sness ( xvi4 #be-bg ) ! re/4#a ,we may note "h t bo? ,hort & ,lightfoot cont5d = ! conciliatory aim ( ! ,roman ,epi/le4 ,!y reg>d ! great passage ab\t ,israel 7ix4-xi47 z 9 "s s5se ! he>t ( ! ,epi/le1 & ! doctr9al passages prec$+ ?is z all m or less meant to be> on ! relations n only ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 b ( ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile z memb]s ( ! "o ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re is great value 9 ?is sugge/ion1 expla9$ & illu/rat$ z x is 9 ! ,essays 9 "q4 ,b ! ?\ght may easily be work$ to excess4 ,x seems pla9 to ! pres5t writ] t :5 ! ,epi/le is /udi$ f )9 its deepe/ spiritual elem5t1 x %ews u ! ,apo/le fully m9dful ( ! l>ge/ aspects ( ! life & "w ( ! ,*ur*1 b also1 & yet m1 occupi$ ) ! problem ( ! relation ( ! believ+ s9n] to ,god4 ,! "q ( p]sonal salvation 0 nev]1 by ,/ ,paul1 =gott5 9 t ( ,*ri/ian policy4 ,to return = a mom5t to ?is ,exposition1 or r to its sett+2 x may be d\bt$ :e!r1 9 imag9+ ! dictation ( ! ,epi/le to be begun & complet$ by ,/ ,paul )9 "o day we h n imag9$ a h>d ?+4 ,b at wor/ x is n an impossible ?+1 if ! ,apo/le's utt]ance 0 z su/a9$ z 8 ?\ght4 ,x rema9s only to express ! hope t ^! pages may s]ve 9 "s degree to convey to _! read]s a new ,tolle1 ,lege = ! div9e ,text itself2 if only by sugge/+ to !m sometimes ! words ( ,/ ,augu/9e1 ,to ,paul ,i appeal f all int]pret]s ( 8 writ+s4 ,,ridley ,,hall1 ,,cambridge1 ,,all ,,sa9ts' ,,day1 #ahic4 #a ,see also ,we/cott & ,hort's ,n4 ,t4 9 ! ,orig9al ,greek1 vol4 #b1 ,app5dix1 pp4 #aaj-aad 7ed4 #a74 ,,errata4 ,page #aac1 l9e #h1 = circumcision read uncircumcision4 ,page #bfc1 l9e #ae1 = read 4 ,=asmu* z ?is ,epi/le is 444 a light & way unto ! :ole ,scripture1 ,i ?9k x meet t e ,*ri/ian man n only "k x1 by rote & )\t ! book1 b also ex]cise himself !re9 ev]more cont9ually1 z ) ! daily bread ( ! s\l4 ,no man v]ily c read x too (t1 or /udy x too well2 = ! m x is /udi$1 ! easi] x is2 ! m x is *ew$1 ! pleasant] x is2 & ! m gr\ndly x is se>*$1 ! preci\s] ?+s are f\nd 9 x1 s great treasure ( spiritual ?+s lie? hid !re94 ,w4 ,,tyndale1 aft] ,,lu!r4 ,t[>ds ! close ( "o ( my nights ( suff]+1 at half-pa/ f\r1 ,i ask$ my k9d wat*] 444 to read me a *apt] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he propos$ ! eigh? ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,i ass5t$1 b ) ! reque/ t1 to secure ! connexion ( ideas1 he w\ld g back to ! six?1 & ev5 to ! fif?4 ,we read 9 succession ! f\r *apt]s1 v41 vi41 vii41 viii41 & ,i ?\ght no m ( sleep4444 ,!n we read ! n9?1 & ! rema9+ passages1 to ! end1 ) an int]e/ always equal & su/a9$2 & !n ! fir/ f\r1 t no?+ might be lo/4 ,ab\t two h\rs _h pass$4444 ,i _c tell y h[ ,i 0 /ruck1 9 ?us read+ ! ,epi/le z a :ole1 ) ! seal ( div9ity1 ( tru?1 ( hol9ess1 ( love1 & ( p[]1 :i* is impress$ on e page1 on e ^w4 ,we felt1 my "y fri5d & ,i1 444 t we 7 li/5+ to a voice f heav54 ,a4 ,,monod1 ,adieux1 ,v41 ,quelques ,mots sur la ,lecture de la ,bible4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,*apt] ,i ,,"t1 ,,place1 ,,& ,,occasion #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,writ] ,,& ,,8 ,,read]s #aj ,,romans i4 #a-g ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,good ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,*ur*3 ,,paul ,,n ,,a%am$ ,,( ,,! ,,gospel #bc ,,romans i4 #h-ag ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,ne$ ,,= ,,! ,,gospel3 ,,god',s ,,ang] ,,& ,,man',s ,,s9 #ch ,,romans i4 #ah-bc ,,*apt] ,v ,,man ,,giv5 ,,up ,,to ,,8 ,,own ,,way3 ,,! ,,hea!n #dh ,,romans i4 #bd-cb ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,human ,,guilt ,,univ]sal3 ,,he ,,approa*es ,,! ,,consci5ce ,,( ,,! ,,jew #ef ,,romans ii4 #a-af ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,jewi% ,,responsibility ,,& ,,guilt #fg ,,romans ii4 #ag-bi ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,jewi% ,,claims3 ,,no ,,hope ,,9 ,,human ,,m]it #gh ,,romans iii4 #a-bj ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,"o ,,way ,,( ,,div9e ,,acceptance #ij ,,romans iii4 #ba-ca ,,deta*$ ,,note #ajj ,,*apt] ,x ,,abraham ,,& ,,david #ajc ,,romans iv4 #a-ab ,,deta*$ ,,note #aae ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,abraham 7ii47 #aag ,,romans iv4 #ac-be ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,peace1 ,,love1 ,,& ,,joy ,,= ,,! ,,ju/ifi$ #abh ,,romans v4 #a-aa ,,deta*$ ,,notes #adj ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,adam #adc ,,romans v4 #ab-ba ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,ju/ification ,,& ,,hol9ess #aef ,,romans vi4 #a-ac ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,ju/ification ,,& ,,hol9ess3 ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,human ,,life #agj ,,romans vi4 #ad--vii4 #f ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,function ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,life #ahg ,,romans vii4 #g-be ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,ju/ifi$3 ,,_! ,,life ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,_s #bjc ,,romans viii4 #a-aa ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,hol9ess ,,by ,,! ,,_s1 ,,& ,,! ,,glories ,,t ,,%all ,,foll[ #bah ,,romans viii4 #ab-be ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,pray] ,,9 ,,! ,,sa9ts3 ,,_! ,,pres5t ,,& ,,et]nal ,,welf>e ,,9 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god #bca ,,romans viii4 #bf-ci ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,sorr[ful ,,problem3 ,,jewi% ,,unbelief2 ,,div9e ,,sov]eignty #bdd ,,romans ix4 #a-cc ,,deta*$ ,,note #bfa ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,jewi% ,,unbelief ,,& ,,g5tile ,,fai?3 ,,prophecy #bfd ,,romans x4 #a-ba ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,israel ,,h[ev] ,,n ,,=sak5 #bhb ,,romans xi4 #a-aj ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,israel',s ,,fall ,,ov]rul$1 ,,= ,,! ,,_w',s ,,bless+1 ,,& ,,= ,,israel',s ,,m]cy #bid ,,romans xi4 #aa-bd ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,israel ,,directly ,,=etold3 ,,all ,,is ,,( ,,& ,,= ,,god #cjg ,,romans xi4 #be-cf ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,*ri/ian ,,conduct ,,! ,,issue ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,tru? #cba ,,romans xii4 #a-h ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,*ri/ian ,,duty3 ,,details ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,conduct #ccf ,,romans xii4 #i-ba ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,*ri/ian ,,duty2 ,,9 ,,civil ,,life ,,& ,,o!rwise3 ,,love #cdh ,,romans xiii4 #a-aj ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,*ri/ian ,,duty ,,9 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,return ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,8 ,,pres5ce #cfa ,,romans xiii4 #aa-ad ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,*ri/ian ,,duty3 ,,mutual ,,t5d]ness ,,& ,,tol]ance3 ,,! ,,sacr$ness ,,( ,,example #cgd ,,romans xiv4 #a-bc ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,! ,,same ,,subject3 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,example3 ,,8 ,,relation ,,to ,,u ,,all #cic ,,romans xv4 #a-ac ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,roman ,,*ri/ianity3 ,,/ ,,paul',s ,,commission3 ,,8 ,,int5d$ ,,it9]>y3 ,,he ,,asks ,,= ,,pray] #djh ,,romans xv4 #ad-cc ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,a ,,comm5dation3 ,,greet+s3 ,a ,,w>n+3 ,a ,,doxology #dba ,,romans xvi4 #a-bg ,,*apt] ,i ,,"t1 ,,place1 ,,& ,,occasion ,x is ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #eh4b ,9 a room 9 ! h\se ( ,gaius1 a weal?y ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ian1 ,paul ! ,apo/le1 hav+ at 8 side 8 amanu5sis ,t]tius1 addresses himself to write to ! conv]ts ( ! mission at ,rome4 ,! great _w mean:ile is roll+ on its way4 ,x is ! f\r? ye> ( ,n]o2 he is ,consul ! ?ird "t1 ) ,val]ius ,messala = 8 colleague2 ,poppa has lately caught ! unwor?y ,pr9ce 9 ! net ( h] bad influ5ce4 ,domitius ,corbulo has j resum$ ! w> ) ,p>?ia1 & prep>es to p5etrate ! highl&s ( ,arm5ia4 ,)9 a few weeks1 9 ! full spr+1 an ,egyptian impo/or is ab\t to inflame ,j]usalem ) 8 ,messianic claim1 to lead f\r ?\s& fanatics into ! des]t1 & to return to ! city ) a ho/ ( ?irty ?\s& m51 only to be totally r\t$ by ! legion>ies ( ,felix4 ,= himself1 ! ,apo/le is ab\t to close 8 ?ree mon?s' /ay at ,cor9?2 he has he>d ( plots aga9/ 8 life1 & w 9 prud5ce decl9e ! m direct r\te f ,c5*rea by sea1 /rik+ nor?w>d = ,philippi1 & !nce ov] ! gan to ,troas4 ,j]usalem he mu/ visit1 if possible be=e ,may is ov]1 = he has by him ! ,greek collections to deliv] to ! poor conv]ts ( ,j]usalem4 ,!n1 9 ! vi/a ( 8 fur!r movem5ts1 he sees ,rome1 & ?9ks ) a c]ta9 appreh5sion yet ) long+ hope ab\t life & witness !re4 ,a ,greek ,*ri/ian woman is ab\t to visit ! ,city1 ,phbe1 a m9i/rant ( ! mission at ,c5*rea4 ,he mu/ comm5d h] to ! ,roman bre?r52 & a delib]ate ,lett] to !m is sugge/$ by ?is p]sonal ne$4 ,8 ?\ghts h long gravitat$ to ! ,city ( ! ,_w4 ,n _m mon?s be=e1 at ,ephesus1 :5 he _h purpos$ 9 ! ,_s to visit ,j]usalem1 he _h said1 ) an emphasis :i* 8 biograph] rememb]$1 ,i mu/ also see ,rome 7,acts xix4 #ba72 ,i mu/1 9 ! s5se ( a div9e decree1 :i* _h writt5 ?is j\rney d[n 9 ! plan ( 8 life4 ,he 0 assur$ too1 by circum/antial & p]haps by sup]natural signs1 t he _h n[ no m place 9 ^! p>ts 7,rom4 xv4 #bc7--t is1 9 ! ,ea/]n ,roman _w :]e hi!rto all 8 lab\r _h be5 sp5t4 ,! ,"l :o 9 =m] days _h %ut ,paul up to a track :i* l$ him ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or to ! gan1 & across ! gan to ,europe 7,acts xvi471 n[ prep>$ to guide him1 ?\gh by pa?s :i* ,8 s]vant knew n1 f ,ea/]n ,europe to ,we/]n1 & be=e all ?+s to ! ,city4 ,among/ ^! provid5tial prep>ations 0 a gr[+ occupation ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght ) p]sons & int]e/s 9 ! ,*ri/ian circle !re4 ,"h1 z we h se51 0 ,phbe1 ab\t to take %ip = ,italy4 ,yond]1 9 ! great ,capital1 7 n[ resid5t aga9 ! belov$ & fai?ful ,aquila & ,prisca1 no long] exclud$ by ! ,claudian edict1 & prov+ already1 we may fairly conclude1 ! c5tral influ5ce 9 ! mission1 ^: fir/ days p]haps dat$ f ! ,p5teco/ itself1 :5 ,roman /rang]s 7,acts ii4 #aj7 saw & he>d ! wond]s & ! message ( t h\r4 ,at ,rome also liv$ o!r believ]s p]sonally kn[n to ,paul1 drawn by unrecord$ circum/ances to ! ,c5tre ( ! _w4 ,8 well-belov$ ,epnetus 0 !re2 ,m>y1 :o _h sometimes tri$ h>d to help him2 ,&ronicus1 & ,junias1 & ,h]odion1 8 relatives2 ,amplias & ,/a*ys1 m5 v de> to him2 ,urbanus1 :o _h work$ = ,*ri/ at 8 side2 ,rufus1 no common ,*ri/ian 9 8 e/eem1 & ,rufus' "m1 :o _h once wat*$ ov] ,paul ) a "m's love4 ,all ^! rise be=e him z he ?9ks ( ,phbe1 & h] arrival1 & ! faces & ! h&s :i* at 8 appeal w\ld welcome h] 9 ! ,"l1 "u ! holy freemasonry ( primeval ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,besides1 he has be5 he>+ ab\t ! actual /ate ( t all-important mission4 ,z all roads l$ to ,rome1 s all roads l$ f ,rome1 & !re 7 ,*ri/ian travell]s ev]y:]e 7i4 #h7 :o c\ld tell him h[ ! ,gospel f>$ among ! metropolitan bre?r54 ,z he he>d ( !m1 s he pray$ = !m1 )\t ceas+ 7i4 #i71 & made reque/ too = himself1 n[ def9itely & urg5tly1 t 8 way might be op5$ to visit !m at la/4 ,to pray = o!rs1 if ! pray] is pray] inde$1 & bas$ to "s ext5t on k1 is a sure way to deep5 our int]e/ 9 !m1 & our sympa!tic insight into _! he>ts & conditions4 ,f ! human side1 no?+ m ?an ^! tid+s & ^! pray]s 0 ne$$ to draw f ,/ ,paul a writt5 message to be plac$ 9 ,phbe's c>e4 ,f ?is same human side aga91 :5 he once address$ himself to write1 !re 7 circum/ances ( ?\ght & action :i* w\ld naturally give direction to 8 message4 ,he /ood amid/ circum/ances mo/ significant & sugge/ive 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,q rec5tly 8 ,judai/ rivals _h invad$ ! congregations ( ,galatia1 & _h l$ ! impulsive conv]ts !re to quit :at seem$ _! firm grasp on ! tru? ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? only4 ,to ,/ ,paul ?is 0 no m]e battle ( ab/ract def9itions1 nor aga9 0 x a matt] ( m]ely local importance4 ,! success ( ! ali5 tea*]s 9 ,galatia %ew$ him t ! same speci\s mis*iefs might w9 _! way1 m or less quickly1 any:]e4 ,& :at w\ld su* success mean8 ,x w\ld mean ! loss ( ! joy ( ! ,"l1 & ! /r5g? ( t joy1 9 ! misguid$ ,*ur*es4 ,ju/ification by ,fai? meant no?+ less ?an ,*ri/ all 9 all1 lit]ally all 9 all1 = s9ful man's p>don & acceptance4 ,x meant a pr(\nd simplicity ( p]sonal reliance altoge!r ^u ,him be=e ! fi]y hol9ess ( et]nal ,law4 ,x meant a look out & up1 at once int5se & unanxi\s1 f alike ! virtues & ! guilt ( man1 to ! mighty m]its ( ! ,savi\r4 ,x 0 precisely ! f\ndation-fact ( salvation1 :i* secur$ t ! process %\ld be1 f its beg9n+1 n humanit>ian b div9e4 ,to discr$it t 0 n m]ely to di/urb ! ord] ( a mission>y community2 x 0 to hurt ! vitals ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 t++ ) impure elem5ts ! m\nta9 spr+s ( ! peace ( ,god4 ,fre% z he 0 n[ f combat+ ?is evil 9 ,galatia1 ,/ ,paul w\ld be sure to h x 9 8 ?\ghts :5 he turn$ to ,rome2 = !re x 0 only too c]ta9 t 8 active adv]s>ies w\ld d _! wor/2 probably !y 7 at "w already4 ,!n1 he _h be5 j engag$ also ) ! problems ( ,*ri/ian life1 9 ! mission at ,cor9?4 ,!re ! ma9 tr\ble 0 less ( cre$ ?an ( conduct4 ,9 ! ,cor9?ian ,epi/les we f9d no great traces ( an en]getic h]etical propag&a1 b r a bias 9 ! conv]ts t[>ds a /range lic5ce ( temp] & life4 ,p]haps ?is 0 ev5 acc5tuat$ by a popul> logical ass5t to ! tru? ( ,ju/ification tak5 alone1 isolat$ f o!r concurr5t tru?s1 tempt+ ! ,cor9?ian to dream t he might cont9ue 9 s9 t grace might ab\nd4 ,if su* 7 8 /ate ( spiritual ?\ght1 he w\ld enc\nt] 7by 8 own fault7 a positive moral dang] 9 ! sup]natural ,gifts :i* at ,cor9? ab\t t "t seem to h appe>$ ) q abnormal p[]4 ,an ant9omian !ory1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* exaltations1 w\ld lead ! man easily to ! conception t he 0 too free & too ri* 9 ! sup]natural ord] to be ! s]vant ( common duties1 & ev5 ( common morals4 ,?us ! ,apo/le's s\l w\ld be full ( ! ne$ ( exp\nd+ to its dep?s ! vital h>mony ( ! ,"l's "w = ! believ] & ! ,"l's "w 9 him2 ! co-ord9ation ( a free acceptance ) bo? ! precept & ! possibility ( hol9ess4 ,he mu/ %ew once = all h[ ! ju/ifi$ are b\nd to be pure & humble1 & h[ !y c s be1 & :at =ms ( practical dutifulness _! life mu/ take4 ,he mu/ make x cle> = ev] t ! ,ransom :i* releases also pur*ases2 t ! ,"l's freeman is ! ,"l's prop]ty2 t ! ,dea? ( ! ,cross1 reckon$ z ! dea? ( ! ju/ifi$ s9n]1 leads direct to 8 liv+ union ) ! ,ris5 ,"o1 includ+ a union ( w ) w2 & t ?us ! ,*ri/ian life1 if true to itself1 mu/ be a life ( loyalty to e obligation1 e relation1 con/itut$ 9 ,god's provid5ce among m54 ,! ,*ri/ian :o is n att5tive to o!rs1 ev5 :]e _! m]e prejudices & mi/akes are 9 "q1 is a ,*ri/ian out ( "*4 ,s is ! ,*ri/ian :o is n a scrupul\sly loyal citiz51 recogniz+ civil ord] z ! w ( ,god4 ,s is ! ,*ri/ian :o 9 any respect claims to live z he pleases1 in/ead ( z ! bonds]vant ( 8 ,r$eem] %\ld live4 ,ano!r "q _h be5 press+ ! ,apo/le's m9d1 & t = ye>s1 b rec5tly ) a special weight4 ,x 0 ! my/]y ( ,jewi% unbelief4 ,:o c e/imate ! pa9 & greatness ( t my/]y 9 ! m9d ( ,/ ,paul8 ,8 own conv]sion1 :ile x taught him pati5ce ) 8 old associates1 mu/ h fill$ him also ) "s eag] hopes = !m4 ,e deep & self-evid5c+ manife/ation ( ,god 9 a man's s\l sugge/s to him naturally ! ?\ght ( ! glori\s ?+s possible 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,:y %\ld n ! lead+ ,ph>isee1 n[ conv]t$1 be ! signal1 & ! means1 ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,sanh$r91 & ( ! p8 ,b ! h>d my/]y ( s9 cross$ su* pa?s ( expectation1 & m & m s z ! ye>s w5t on4 ,judaism outside ! ,*ur* 0 /ubborn1 & en]getically ho/ile4 ,& )9 ! ,*ur*1 sad & om9\s fact1 x crept 9 und]gr\nd1 & sprung up 9 an embitt]$ opposition to ! c5tral tru?s4 ,:at did all ?is mean8 ,:]e w\ld x end8 ,_h ,israel s9n$1 collectively1 beyond p>don & rep5tance8 ,_h ,god ca/ (f ,8 p8 ,^! tr\bl]s ( ,galatia1 ^! fi]y riot]s be=e ! tribunal ( ,gallio at ,cor9?1 did _! conduct mean t all 0 ov] = ! race ( ,abraham8 ,! "q 0 agony to ,paul2 & he s\ght 8 ,"l's answ] to x z a ?+ )\t :i* he c\ld n live4 ,t answ] 0 full 9 8 s\l :5 he m$itat$ 8 ,lett] to ,rome1 & ?\ght ( ! ,judai/s !re1 & also ( ! lov+ ,jewi% fri5ds ( 8 he>t !re :o w\ld read 8 message :5 x came4 ,?us we v5ture to describe ! possible outw>d & inw>d conditions "u :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 0 conceiv$ & writt54 ,well d we recollect t our acc\nt is conjectural4 ,b ! ,epi/le 9 its wond]ful fulness1 bo? ( outl9e & ( detail1 gives to su* conjectures m ?an a %ad[ = basis4 ,we d n =get aga9 t ! ,epi/le1 :atev] ! ,writ] saw ar\nd him or felt )9 him1 01 :5 produc$1 inf9itely m ?an ! resultant ( ,paul's m9d & life2 x 01 & is1 an oracle ( ,god1 a ,scripture1 a revelation ( et]nal facts & pr9ciples by :i* to live & die4 ,z su* we approa* x 9 ?is book2 n to analyse only or expla91 b to submit & to believe2 tak+ x z n only ,paul9e b ,div9e4 ,b !n1 x is n ! less !re=e ,paul9e4 ,& ?is means t bo? ! ?\ght & ! circum/ances ( ,/ ,paul are to be trac$ & felt 9 x z truly1 & z naturally1 z if we _h be=e u ! lett] ( an ,augu/9e1 or a ,lu!r1 or a ,pascal4 ,he :o *ose ! writ]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 _m m5 scatt]$ ov] _m ages1 us$ !m ea* 9 8 surr\nd+s & 9 8 "*1 yet s z to h>monize !m all 9 ! ,book :i*1 :ile _m1 is "o4 ,he us$ !m ) ! sov]eign skill ( ,deity4 ,& t skilful use meant t ,he us$ _! :ole be+1 :i* ,he _h made1 & _! :ole circum/ances1 :i* ,he _h ord]$4 ,!y 7 inde$ ,8 amanu5ses2 nay1 ,i fe> n to say !y 7 ,8 p5s4 ,b ,,he is su* t ,he c manipulate z ,8 facile implem5t no m]e piece ( me*anism1 :i*1 h[ev] subtle & p[]ful1 is me*anism /ill1 & c nev] truly cause any?+2 ,,he c take a human p]sonality1 made 9 ,8 own image1 pregnant1 =mative1 causative1 9 all its liv+ ?\ght1 s5sibility1 & w1 & c ?r[ x freely ^u its task ( ?9k+ & expression--& behold1 ! product w be ,82 ,8 matt]1 ,8 ?\ght1 ,8 exposition1 ,8 ,^w1 liv+ & abid+ = ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we ent] 9 _s ! ,cor9?ian citiz5's h\se1 9 ! sun%9e ( ! e>ly ,greek spr+1 & f9d our way invisible & unhe>d to :]e ,t]tius sits ) 8 re$-p5 & /rips ( papyrus1 & :]e ,paul is prep>$ to give him1 ^w by ^w1 s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 ?is immortal message4 ,p]haps ! corn] ( ! room is heap$ ) hair-clo? f ,cilicia1 & ! implem5ts ( ! t5t-mak]4 ,b ! ,apo/le is n[ ! gue/ ( ,gaius1 a man ^: means enable him to be ! ho/ ( ! :ole ,*ur*2 s we may r ?9k t = ! "t ?is manual toil is int]mitt$4 ,d we seem to see ! =m & face ( him :o is ab\t to dictate8 ,! mi/ ( "t is 9 our eyes2 b we may cr$ibly report t we f9d a small & mu* emaciat$ frame1 & a face rem>kable = its ar*$ br[s & wide =ehead1 & = ! expressive mobility ( ! lips4#c ,we trace 9 looks1 9 mann] & tone ( utt]ance1 & ev5 9 unconsci\s attitude & action1 tok5s ( a m9d ri* 9 e faculty1 a nature equally /rong 9 en]gy & 9 sympa?y1 made bo? to gov]n & to w91 to w & to love4 ,! man is great & wond]ful1 a ma/] s\l1 subtle1 wise1 & /rong4 ,yet he draws u ) pa!tic =ce to 8 he>t1 z "o :o asks & w repay affection4 ,z we look on 8 face we ?9k1 ) awe & gladness1 t ) ^? same ?\ght-tir$ eyes 7& are !y n also tr\bl$ ) disease87 he has lit]ally se51 only tw5ty ye>s ago1 s he w quietly assure u1 ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,,jesus4 ,8 "w dur+ ^? tw5ty ye>s1 8 innum]able suff]+s1 above all1 8 _s ( p]fect m5tal & moral sanity1 yet ( sup]natural peace & love1--all make 8 assurance absolutely tru/wor?y4 ,he is a transfigur$ man s9ce t sight ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o n[ dwells 9 8 he>t by fai?1 & uses him z ! vehicle ( ,8 w & "w4 ,& n[ li/54 ,! ,"l is speak+ ?r\gh ,8 s]vant4 ,! scribe is busy ) 8 p51 z ! message ( ,*ri/ is utt]$ ?r\gh ! s\l & f ! lips ( ,paul4 #b ,see ,lew91 ,fa/i ,sacri1 #ahed1 etc4 #c ,see ,lew91 ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/ ,paul1 ii4 #daa1 = an engrav+ ( a f9e m$allion1 %ew+ ! heads ( ,/ ,paul & ,/ ,pet]4 ,! m$al is ref]r$ to ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury or ! beg9n+ ( ! second4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,writ] ,,& ,,8 ,,read]s ,,romans i4 #a-g ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,paul1 a bonds]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ! man op5s 8 ,"l's message ) 8 own "n4 ,we may1 if we please1 leave x & pass on1 = to ! lett]-writ] ( t day x 0 z mu* a matt] ( c\rse to prefix ! p]sonal "n to ! lett] z x is to u to app5d x4 ,b !n1 z n[1 ! "n 0 n a m]e ^w ( r\t9e2 c]ta9ly n 9 ! communications ( a religi\s lead]4 ,x av[$ responsibility2 x put 9 evid5ce a p]son4 ,9 a lett] ( public de/9ation x set ! man 9 ! light & gl>e ( publicity1 z truly z :5 he spoke 9 ! ,*ri/ian assembly1 or on ! ,areopagus1 or f ! /eps ( ! ca/le at ,j]usalem4 ,x tells u "h1 on ! ?re%old1 t ! messages we are ab\t to read are giv5 to u z tru? ?r\gh p]sonality2 !y come ?r\gh ! m5tal & spiritual be+ ( ?is wond]ful & mo/ real man4 ,if we read 8 "* aright 9 8 lett]s1 we see 9 him a f95ess & dignity ( ?\ght :i* w\ld n make ! publication ( himself a light & easy ?+4 ,b 8 s5sibilities1 ) all else he has1 h be5 giv5 to ,*ri/ 7:o nev] ei!r slights or spoils su* gifts1 :ile ,he accepts !m72 & if x w ! bett] w9 att5tion to ! ,"l t ! s]vant %\ld /& out conspicu\sly1 to po9t to ,him1 x %all be done4 ,= he is inde$ ,jesus ,*ri/'s bonds]vant2 n ,8 ally m]ely1 or ,8 subject1 or ,8 fri5d4 ,rec5tly1 writ+ to ! ,galatian conv]ts1 he has be5 v9dicat+ ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! ,*ri/ian1 set free at once f ! curse ( ! law & f ! ma/]y ( self4 ,b !re too1 at ! close 7vi4 #ag71 he has dwelt on 8 own sacr$ bondage2 ! br& ( 8 ,ma/]1 ,jesus4 ,! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel is ! silv] side ( ! same %ield ^: side ( gold is an unconditional vassalage to ! lib]at+ ,"l4 ,our fre$om is 9 ! ,"l alone2 & to be 9 ! ,"l is to belong to ,him1 z :olly z a heal?y h& belongs1 9 its fre$om1 to ! physical c5tre ( life & w4 ,to be a bonds]vant is t]rible 9 ! ab/ract4 ,to be ,jesus ,*ri/'s bonds]vant is ,p>adise1 9 ! concrete4 ,self-surr5d]1 tak5 alone1 is a plunge into a cold void4 ,:5 x is surr5d] to ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me 7,gal4 ii4 #bj71 x is ! bright home-com+ ( ! s\l to ! seat & sph]e ( life & p[]4 ,?is bonds]vant ( ,8 n[ be=e u1 dictat+1 is call$ to be an ,apo/le4 ,su* is 8 p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( s]vitude 9 ! great h\se4 ,x is a r>e commission--to be a *os5 witness ( ! ,resurrection1 a div9ely au?oriz$ be>] ( ! holy ,"n1 a fir/ f\nd] & guide ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 a legatus a lat]e ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,yet ! apo/le%ip1 to ,/ ,paul1 is b a species ( ! "o g5us1 bonds]vice4 ,to e man is 8 "w1 giv5 by ! "o sov]eign w4 ,9 a ,roman h\sehold "o slave w\ld wat] ! g>d51 ano!r keep acc\nts1 ano!r 9 ! libr>y w\ld d skill$ lit]>y "w2 yet all equally w\ld be n _! own1 b b\ght ) a price4 ,s 9 ! ,gospel1 !n1 & n[4 ,all functions ( ,*ri/ians are alike expressions ( ! "o w ( ,him :o has pur*as$1 & :o calls4 ,mean:ile1 ?is bonds]vant-apo/le1 because "u au?ority1 c>ries au?ority4 ,8 ,,ma/] has spok5 to him1 t he may speak4 ,he writes to ! ,romans z man1 z fri5d1 b also z ! vessel ( *oice1 to be> ! ,"n 7,acts ix4 #ae7 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! sole ess5tial "w & purpose ( 8 life4 ,he is sep>at$ to ! ,gospel ( ,god2 isolat$ f all o!r rul+ aims to ?is4 ,9 "s respects he is ! lea/ isolat$ ( m52 he is 9 contact all r\nd ) human life4 ,yet he is sep>at$4 ,9 ,*ri/1 & = ,*ri/1 he lives ap>t f ev5 ! wor?ie/ p]sonal ambitions4 ,ri*] ?an ev]1 s9ce he 0 9 ,*ri/ 7xvi4 #g71 9 all t makes man's nature weal?y1 9 p[] to "k1 to w1 to love1 he uses all 8 ri*es always = ?is "o ?+1 to make m5 und]/& ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,su* isolation1 beh9d a ?\s& contacts1 is ! ,"l's call = ,8 true foll[]s /ill4 ,! ,gospel3 ^w almo/ too famili> n[1 till ! ?+ is too little und]/ood4 ,:at is x8 ,9 its native mean+1 its et]nally prop] mean+1 x is ! div9e ,good ,tid+s4 ,x is ! ann\ncem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god1 ,savi\r ( m51 9 :om ,god & man meet ) joy4 ,t ann\ncem5t /&s 9 liv+ relation to a bright *a9 ( precepts1 & also to ! sacr$ d>kness ( convictions & w>n+s2 we %all see ?is amply illu/rat$ 9 ?is ,epi/le4 ,b nei!r precepts nor ?reat5+s are prop]ly ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel saves f s91 & enables = holy conduct4 ,b 9 itself x is ! pure1 m]e message ( r$eem+ ,love4 ,x is ! ,gospel ( ,god2 t is1 z ! neighb\r+ s5t5ces %ew x1 ! ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,,fa!r4 ,its orig9 is 9 ! ,fa!r's love1 ! et]nal hill :5ce runs ! et]nal /ream ( ! "w ( ! ,son & ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,god lov$ ! _w2 ,! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son4 ,! /ream leads u up to ! m\nt4 ,h]eby p]ceive we ! love ( ,god4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 & 9 x alone1 we h t c]ta9ty1 ,god is ,love4 ,n[ he dilates a little 9 pass+ on ?is de> !me1 ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,he :om x reveals z et]nal ,love 0 true to ,himself 9 ! prep>ation z 9 ! ev5t2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,he promis$ ,8 ,gospel be=eh& ?r\gh ,8 prophets 9 7!7 holy ,scriptures4 ,! sunrise ( ,*ri/ 0 no abrupt1 insulat$ ph5om5on1 un9telligible because out ( relation4 ,s9ce ! _w began 7,luke i4 #gj71 f ! dawn ( human hi/ory1 pr$ictive ^w & manifold prep>+ "w _h gone be=e4 ,to ?9k n[ only ( ! pr$iction1 m or less articulate1 & n ( ! prep>ation ?r\gh g5]al div9e deal+s ) man--su* _h ! prophecy be5 t1 z ! pagan hi/ories tell u1#d ! :ole ,ea/ heav$ ) expectations ( a ,judan _w-rule ab\t ! "t :51 z a fact1 ,jesus came4 ,he came1 alike to disappo9t e m]ely popul> hope & to satisfy at once ! concrete details & ! spiritual significance ( ! long =eca/4 ,& ,he s5t ,8 mess5g]s out to ! _w c>ry+ z _! text & _! v\*] t old & multifold lit]ature :i* is yet "o ,book2 ^? holy writ+s1 7our own ,old ,te/am5t1 f end to end17 :i* 7 to !m no?+ less ?an ! voice ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y always put ! ,"l1 9 _! prea*+1 9 contact ) t pr$iction4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 ,8 glori\s ,figure is unique4 ,!re is no o!r p]sonage 9 human hi/ory1 himself a moral miracle1 h]ald$ by a v]ifiable =e%ad[+ 9 a complex lit]ature ( previ\s c5turies4 ,! hope ( ,israel 01 & is1 a ?+ sui g5]is4 ,o!r prep>ations = ! ,com+ 71 z x 71 sidelong & altoge!r by means ( nature4 ,9 ! ,holy ,scriptures ! sup]natural l$ directly & 9 its own way to ! supreme sup]natural ,ev5t2 ! ,sacr$ ,way to ! ,sanctu>y4 ,:at 0 ! bur!n ( ! va/ prophecy1 ) its conv]g+ elem5ts8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,x 0 conc]n+ ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,:atev] ! prophets !mselves knew1 or did n "k1 ( ! inmo/ import ( _! records & utt]ances1 ! import 0 ?is4 ,! ,"l & ! ,apo/les d n commit u to believe t ! old se]s ev] _h a full consci\s =esight1 or ev5 t 9 all !y wrote ( ,him !y knew t x 0 ( ,him !y wrote2 ?\gh !y _h insights above nature1 & knew x1 z :5 ,david 9 ! ,_s call$ ,him ,"l1 & ,abraham saw ,8 day4 ,b !y d amply commit u to believe1 if we are inde$ _! disciples1 t ! :ole revelation ?r\gh ,israel did1 9 a way q ( its own k9d1 conc]n ! ,son ( ,god4 ,see ?is 9 su* lead+ places z ,luke xxiv4 #be-bg2 ,john v4 #ci1 #df2 ,acts iii4 #ba-be1 x4 #dc1 xxviii4 #bc4 ,a ,mahometan 9 ,s\!rn ,india1 n long ago1 0 fir/ drawn to fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ by read+ ! g5ealogy ) :i* ,/ ,mat!w beg9s 8 n>rative4 ,su* a procession1 he ?\ght1 mu/ lead up a mighty "n2 & he approa*$ ) rev]5ce ! /ory ( ! ,nativity4 ,t g5ealogy is1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! prophecies 9 comp5dium4 ,its av5ue is ! m9iature ( !irs4 ,let u sometimes g back1 z x 71 & approa* ! ,"l aga9 ?r\gh ! ranks ( ,8 holy =etell]s1 to get a new impression ( ,8 maje/y4 ,conc]n+ ,8 ,son4 ,ar\nd t radiant ^w1 full ( light & heat1 ! cold mi/s ( _m speculations h roll$ !mselves1 z man has tri$ to analyse a div9e & b\ndless fact4 ,= ,/ ,paul1 & = u1 ! fact is ev]y?+1 = peace & life4 ,?is ,jesus ,*ri/ is true ,man2 t is c]ta94 ,he is also1 if we tru/ ,8 life & ^w1 true ,son ( ,god4 ,he is on ! "o h& p]sonally di/9ct f ,him :om ,he calls ,fa!r1 & :om ,he loves1 & :o loves ,him ) inf9ite love4 ,on ! o!r h& ,he is s relat$ to ,him t ,he fully possesses ,8 ,nature1 :ile ,he has t ,nature :olly f ,him4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,gospels & ,epi/les2 ?is is ! ,ca?olic ,fai?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 is ,div9e1 truly & fully4 ,he is implicitly call$ by ! incommunicable ,"n 7comp>e ,john xii4 #da ) ,isa4 vi4 #g74 ,he is op5ly call$ ,god 9 ,8 own pres5ce on e>? 7,john xx4 #bh74 ,b :at is1 if possible1 ev5 m]e significant1 because deep] bel[ ! surface--,he is reg>d$ z ! et]nally satisfy+ ,object ( man's tru/ & love 7e4g4 ,phil4 iii4 #ba1 ,eph4 iii4 #ai74 ,yet ,jesus ,*ri/ is always prea*$ z relat$ ,son-wise to ,ano!r1 s truly t ! mutual love ( ! ,two is freely adduc$ z type & motive = our love4 ,we c h>dly make too mu*1 9 ?\ght & tea*+1 ( ?is ,div9e ,son%ip1 ?is ,filial ,godhead4 ,x is ! v ,secret ( ,god 7,col4 ii4 #b71 bo? z a light to guide our reason to ! foot ( ! ,?rone1 & z a p[] ^u ! he>t4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ! ,fa!r2 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 ,he ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 ,love4 ,:o 0 born ( ! se$ ( ,david1 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,s ! ,new ,te/am5t beg9s 7,matt4 i4 #a72 s x almo/ closes 7,rev4 xxii4 #f74 ,/ ,paul1 9 lat] ye>s1 recalls ! ,"l's human p$igree aga9 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #h73 ,rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ! se$ ( ,david1 is ris5 f ! dead4 ,! old ,apo/le 9 t la/ passage1 has ent]$ ! %ad[ ( dea?2 he feels ) "o h& = ! rock ( hi/ory1 ) ! o!r = ! pulse ( et]nal love4 ,"h 0 ! rock2 ! ,"l ( life 0 ! ,*ild ( hi/ory1 ,son & ,heir ( a hi/orical k+1 & !n1 z su*1 ! ,*ild ( prophecy too4 ,& ?is1 aga9/ all surface appe>ances be=eh&4 ,! ,davidic gr\nd 7,isa4 liii4 #b7 _h seem$ to be dry z du/ = g5]ations1 :5 ! ,root ( endless life sprang up 9 x4 ,he 0 born ( ,david's se$4 ,lit]ally1 ! ,greek may be r5d]$1 ,he became1 ,he came to be4 ,"u ei!r r5d]+ we h ! wond]ful fact t ,he :o 9 ,8 high] ,nature et]nally is1 above "t & includ+ x1 did 9 ,8 o!r ,nature1 by ! door ( becom+1 ent] "t1 & ?us inde$ fill all ?+s4 ,?is ,he did1 & ?us ,he is1 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,fle% is1 inde$1 b a "p ( ,manhood4 ,b a "p c repres5t ! :ole2 & fle% is ! "p mo/ anti!tical to ! ,div9e ,nature1 ) :i* "h ,manhood is collocat$ & 9 a s5se contra/$4 ,s x is aga9 bel[1 ix4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,& n[1 ( ?is bless$ ,son ( ,david1 we he> fur!r3--:o 0 designat$ to be ,son ( ,god2 lit]ally1 def9$ z ,son ( ,god betok5$ to be su* by infallible pro(4 ,nev] = an h\r _h he ceas$ to be1 9 fact1 ,son ( ,god4 ,to ! man heal$ ( bir?-bl9dness ,he _h said 7,john ix4 #ce71 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 ,b !re 0 an h\r :5 ,he became op5ly & s to speak (ficially :at ,he always is naturally2 some:at z a born k+ is made k+ by coronation4 ,hi/orical act !n affirm$ indep5d5t fact1 & z x 7 ga!r$ x into a po9t = use4 ,?is affirmation took place 9 p[]1 accord+ to ! ,_s ( ,hol9ess1 z a result ( resurrection f ! dead4 ,s[n 9 weakness1 ,jesus 0 inde$ rais$ 9 maje/ic1 tranquil p[]4 ,)\t an ef=t ,he /epp$ f out ( ! dep? ( dea?1 f "u ! load ( s94 ,x 0 no flick]+ life1 crucifi$ b n q kill$1 creep+ back 9 a convalesc5ce mis-call$ resurrection2 x 0 ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,t x 0 inde$ day-light1 & n day-dream1 0 %[n n only 9 ,8 ma/]y ( matt]1 b 9 ! transfiguration ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,no moral *ange 0 ev] at once m complete & m p]fectly heal?ful ?an :at ,8 return wr\ght 9 t l>ge & v>i\s gr\p1 :5 !y le>nt to say1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,! man :o wrote ?is ,epi/le _h se5 ,him la/ ( all 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #h74 ,t 0 inde$ a sight 9 p[]1 & work+ a transfiguration4 ,s 0 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r affirm$ to be :at ,he is2 s 0 ,he made to be1 = u ,8 ,*ur*1 ! ,son1 9 :om we are sons4 ,& all ?is 01 accord+ to ! ,_s ( hol9ess2 answ]ably to ! =e%ad[+ & =etell+ ( t ,holy ,_s :o1 9 ! prophets1 te/ifi$ ( ! suff]+s de/9$ = ! ,*ri/1 & ( ! glories t %\ld foll[ 7#a ,pet4 i4 #aa74 ,n[ la/ly1 9 ! ,greek ( ! s5t5ce1 z if paus+ = a solemn entrance1 comes 9 ! :ole bless$ ,"n2 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,^w by ^w ! ,apo/le dictates1 & ! scribe obeys4 ,,jesus1 ! human ,"n2 ,,*ri/1 ! my/ic ,title2 ,,our ,,"l1 ! t]m ( royalty & loyalty :i* b9ds u to ,him1 & ,him to u4 ,let ^? f\r words be ours = ev]4 ,if ev]y?+ else falls 9 ru9s f ! memory1 let ?is rema91 ! /r5g? ( our he>t1 & our portion = ev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,?r\gh :om1 ! ,apo/le's voice goes on1 we receiv$ grace & apo/le%ip4 ,! ,son 0 ! ,*annel ?r\gh :i* ! ,fa!r's *oice & call took effect4 ,he grasp$ ,paul 7,phil4 iii4 #ab71 &1 jo9$ him to ,himself1 & 9 ,himself to ! ,fa!r2 & n[ ?r\gh t ,union ! motions ( ! ,et]nal w move ,paul4 ,!y move him1 to give him grace & apo/le%ip2 t is1 9 effect1 grace = apo/le%ip1 & apo/le%ip z grace2 ! boon ( ! ,"l's pres5ce 9 him = ! "w1 & ! ,"l's "w z a spiritual boon4 ,he (t5 ?us l9ks ! ^w grace ) 8 great mission2 = example1 9 ,gal4 ii4 #i1 ,eph4 iii4 #b1 #h1 & p]haps ,phil4 i4 #g4 ,alike ! enabl+ peace & p[] = s]vice1 & !n ! s]vice itself1 are to ! ,*ri/ian a free1 lov+1 beatify+ gift4 ,unto ob$i5ce ( fai? among all ! ,nations4 ,?is ob$i5ce ( fai? is 9 fact fai? 9 its aspect z submission4 ,:at is fai?8 ,x is p]sonal tru/1 p]sonal self-entru/m5t to a p]son4 ,x gives up ! case to ! ,"l1 z ! "o only possible ,giv] ( p>don & ( purity4 ,x is submission to ! righte\sness ( ,god 7*4 x4 #c74 ,bless$ ! man :o s obeys1 /ret*+ out arms empty & submissive to receive1 9 ! void betwe5 !m1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,among all ! ,nations1 all ! ,g5tiles4 ,! words read easy to u1 & pass p]haps half unnotic$1 z a phrase ( r\t9e4 ,n s to ! ex-,ph>isee :o dictat$ !m "h4 ,a few ye>s be=e he w\ld h held x highly unlawful to keep company )1 or come unto1 "o ( ano!r nation 7,acts x4 #bh74 ,n[1 9 ,*ri/1 x is z if he _h almo/ =gott5 t x _h be5 s4 ,8 :ole he>t1 9 ,*ri/1 is bl5t 9 p]sonal love ) he>ts belong+ to _m nations2 9 spiritual affection he is ready = contact ) all he>ts4 ,& n[ he1 ( all ! ,apo/les1 is ! tea*] :o by life & ^w is to br+ ?is glori\s ca?olicity home = ev] to all believ+ s\ls1 our own includ$4 ,x is ,/ ,paul pre-em95tly :o has taught man1 z man1 9 ,*ri/1 to love man2 :o has made ,hebrew1 ,european1 ,h9doo1 ,*9ese1 ,caffre1 ,esquimaux1 actually "o 9 ! consci\s bro!rhood ( et]nal life4 ,= ,8 ,"n's sake2 = ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$4 ,! ,"n is ! self-unfold$ ,p]son1 kn[n & und]/ood4 ,paul _h inde$ come to "k t ,"n1 & to pass x on 0 n[ 8 v life4 ,he exi/$ only to w9 = x m insight1 m adoration1 m love4 ,! ,"n des]v$ t great s\l's entire devotion4 ,does x n des]ve our equally entire devotion n[8 ,our lives %all be transfigur$1 9 _! measure1 by tak+ = _! motto also1 ,= ,8 ,"n's sake4 ,n[ he speaks direct ( 8 ,roman fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,among :om1 among ^! multif>i\s ,nations1 y too are ,jesus ,*ri/'s call$ ones2 m5 :o belong to ,him1 because call$ by ,him4 ,& :at is call$8 ,comp>e ! places :]e ! ^w is us$--or :]e its k9dr$ words are us$--9 ! ,epi/les1 & y w f9d a c]ta9 holy speciality ( mean+4 ,invit$ is no adequate p>aphrase4 ,! call$ man is ! man :o has be5 invit$ & has come2 :o has obey$ ! et]nal welcome2 to :om ! voice ( ! ,"l has be5 effectual4 ,see ! ^w 9 ! op5+ p>agraphs ( #a ,cor9?ians4 ,!re ! ,gospel is he>d1 ext]nally1 by a ho/ ( indiff]5t or ho/ile he>ts1 :o ?9k x folly1 or a /umbl+ block4 ,b among !m are ^? :o he>1 & und]/&1 & believe inde$4 ,to !m ,*ri/ is ,god's p[]1 & ,god's wisdom4 ,& !y are ! call$4 ,9 ! ,gospels1 ! words *os5 & call$ are 9 anti!sis2 ! call$ are _m1 ! *os5 few2 ! ext]nal he>]s are _m1 ! he>]s inw>dly are few4 ,9 ! ,epi/les a develop$ use %ews ! *ange indicat$ "h1 & x is consi/5tly ma9ta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,to all :o 9 ,rome are ,god's belov$ ones4 ,wond]ful collocation1 wond]ful possibility6 ,belov$ ones ( ,god1 z close to ! et]nal he>t z x is possible to be1 because 9 ! ,belov$2 t is "o side4 ,9 ,rome1 9 ! capital ( univ]sal paganism1 mat]ial p[]1 iron empire1 immeasurable worldl9ess1 flagrant & indescribable s92 t is ! o!r side4 ,i "k :]e ?\ dwelle/1 said ! glorifi$ ,savi\r to mu* tri$ disciples at a lat] day2 ev5 :]e ,satan has 8 ?rone 7,rev4 ii4 #ac74 ,t ?rone 0 conspicu\sly pres5t 9 ! ,rome ( ,n]o4 ,yet fai?1 hope1 & love c\ld brea! !re1 :5 ! ,"l call$4 ,!y c\ld mu* m ?an brea!4 ,?is :ole ,epi/le %[s t a deep & develop$ fai?1 a glori\s hope1 & ! mighty love ( a holy life 7 matt]s ( fact 9 m5 & wom5 :o e day ( ! ye> saw ! _w z x w5t by 9 =um & basilica1 9 ,suburra & ,velabrum1 9 slave-*amb]s & 9 ! halls ( pleasure :]e !y _h to s]ve or to meet company4 ,! atmosph]e ( heav5 0 c>ri$ d[n into t d>k pool by ! believ+ s\ls :o 7 bidd5 to live !re4 ,!y liv$ ! heav5ly life 9 ,rome2 z ! creature ( ! air 9 our /agnant wat]s weaves & fills its silv] div+-bell1 & works & ?rives 9 peace f> d[n4 ,read "s vivid picture ( ,roman life1 & ?9k ( ?is4 ,see x z x is %[n by ,tacitus1 ,suetonius1 ,juv5al1 ,m>tial2 or z mod]n h&s1 ,beck]'s or ,f>r>'s1 h re/or$ x f _! mat]ials4 ,:at a deadly air = ! reg5]ate s\l--deadly n only 9 its vice1 b 9 its magnific5ce1 & 9 its ?\ght6 ,b no?+ is deadly to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! s\l's reg5]ation means n only new ideas & lik+s1 b an et]nal ,pres5ce1 ! indwell+ ( ! ,life itself4 ,t ,life c\ld live at ,rome2 & !re=e ,god's belov$ ones 9 ,rome c\ld live !re also1 :ile x 0 ,8 w !y %\ld be !re4 ,! argum5t comes a =tiori to ourselves4 7,87 call$ holy ones2 !y 7 call$1 9 ! s5se we h se51 & n[1 by t effectual ,voice1 draw+ !m into ,*ri/1 !y 7 con/itut$ holy ones1 sa9ts4 ,:at does t ^w mean8 ,:atev] its etymology may be1#e its usage gives u ! ?\ght ( d$ication to ,god1 connexion ) ,him1 sep>ation to ,8 s]vice1 ,8 w4 ,! sa9ts are ^? :o belong to ,him1 ,8 p]sonal prop]ty1 = ,8 ends4 ,?us x is us$ habitually 9 ! ,scriptures = all ,*ri/ians1 suppos$ to be true to _! "n4 ,n an inn] circle1 b all1 be> ! title4 ,x is n only a glorifi$ ari/ocracy1 b ! believ+ commonalty2 n ! />s ( ! et]nal sky b ! fl[]s s[n by ! ,"l 9 ! common field2 ev5 9 su* a tract ( t field z ,cs>'s h\sehold 0 7,phil4 iv4 #bb74 ,habitually !re=e ! ,apo/le gives ! t]m sa9ts to :ole communities2 z if baptism always gave1 or seal$1 sa9t%ip4 ,9 a s5se x did1 & does4 ,b !n1 ?is 01 & is1 on ! assumption ( ! concurr5ce ( possession ) title4 ,! title left ! individual /ill b\nd to exam9e himself1 :e!r he 0 9 ! fai? 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #e74 ,^! happy resid5ts at ,rome are n[ greet$ & bless$ 9 _! ,fa!r's & ,savi\r's ,"n2 ,grace to y & peace1 f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,grace2 :at is x8 ,two ideas lie !re toge!r2 fav\r & gratuity4 ,! grace ( ,god is ,8 fav\r+ w & "w = u1 & 9 u2 gratuit\s1 utt]ly & to ! end une>n$4 ,put o!rwise1 7& ) ! remembrance t ,8 great gifts are b modes ( ,himself1 are 9 fact ,himself 9 w & action17 grace is ,god = u1 grace is ,god 9 u1 sov]eign1 will+1 k9d4 ,peace2 :at is x8 ,! holy repose )91 & s ar\nd1 :i* comes ( ! man's acceptance ) ,god & abode 9 ,god2 an all is well 9 ! he>t1 & 9 ! believ]'s contact ) circum/ances1 z he re/s 9 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,r$eem]4 ,peace1 p]fect peace2 "u ! s5se ( dem]it1 & amid/ ! cru% ( duties1 & on ! cross+ curr5ts ( human joy & sorr[1 & 9 ! my/]y ( dea?2 because ( ! ,god ( ,peace1 :o has made peace = u ?r\gh ! ,cross ( ,8 ,son1 & is peace 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* ,he ha? giv5 u4 #d ,p]crebu]at ,ori5te toto vetus et con/ans op9io1 esse 9 fatis ut eo tempore 7cir4 ,a4,d4 #gj7 pr(ecti ,juda r]um potir5tur4--,suetonius1 ,vesp41 c4 #d4 ,tacitus 7,hi/41 v4 #ac7 says ! same1 & t ! hope 0 bas$ on ! antiqui sac]dotum libri4 #e ,! l+ui/ic root seems to po9t directly n to sep>ation 7z (t5 said7 b to wor%ip1 rev]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,good ,,report ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,*ur*3 ,,paul ,,n ,,a%am$ ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,romans i4 #h-ag ,he has bless$ ! ,roman ,*ri/ians 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ he ha/5s to tell !m h[ he blesses ,god = !m1 & h[ full 8 he>t is ( !m4 ,! ,gospel is w>m all ?r\gh ) life & love2 ?is great message ( doctr9e & precept is p\r$ f a f\nta9 full ( p]sonal affection4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,n[ fir/ ,i ?ank my ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ab\t y all4 ,x is 8 delight to give ?anks = all ! good he kn[s ( 9 8 bre?r54 ,sev5 ( 8 ,epi/les op5 ) su* ?anksgiv+s1 :i* at once convey ! comm5dations :i* love rejoices to give1 :]ev] possible1 & trace all spiritual virtue /raight to its ,s\rce1 ! ,"l4 ,nor only "h to ! ,"l1 b to my ,god2 a phrase us$1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 only by ,/ ,paul1 except t "o utt]ance ( ,,eli1 ,,eli1 by 8 dy+ ,savi\r4 ,x is ! expression ( an indescribable appropriation & rev]5t intimacy4 ,! believ] grudges 8 ,god to none2 he rejoices ) great joy ov] e s\l t f9ds its weal? 9 ,him4 ,b at ! c5tre ( all joy & love is ?is--my ,god2 ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l2 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,is x selfi%8 ,nay1 x is ! language ( a p]sonality :]e ,*ri/ has de?ron$ self 9 ,8 own fav\r1 b 9 :i* !re=e reigns n[ ! highe/ happ9ess1 ! happ9ess :i* animates & ma9ta9s a self-=getful love ( all4 ,& ?is holy intimacy1 ) its action 9 ?anks & petition1 is all ! :ile ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator & ,bro!r4 ,! man kn[s ,god z my ,god1 & deals ) ,him z su*1 nev] out ( t ,belov$ ,,son :o is equally ,"o ) ! believ] & ) ! ,fa!r1 no ali5 m$ium1 b ! liv+ po9t ( unity4 ,:at moves 8 ?anksgiv+s8 ,because y\r fai? is spok5 (1 m lit]ally1 is c>ri$ z tid+s1 ov] ! :ole _w4 ,g :]e he w1 9 ,asia1 9 ,mac$onia1 9 ,a*aia1 9 ,illyricum1 he meets believ+ /rang]s f ,rome1 ) spiritual news f ! ,capital1 ann\nc+1 ) a glad solemnity1 t at ! great ,c5tre ( ?is _w ! ?+s et]nal are prov+ _! p[]1 & t ! ,roman mission is rem>kable = its /r5g? & simplicity ( fai?1 its humble reliance on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & lov+ allegiance to ,him4 ,su* news1 waft$ f po9t to po9t ( t e>ly ,*ri/5dom1 0 frequ5t !n2 we see ano!r beautiful example ( x :]e he tells ! ,!ssalonians 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #h-aj7 h[ ev]y:]e 9 8 ,greek t\r he f\nd ! news ( _! conv]sion runn+ 9 advance ( him1 to greet him at ea* arrival4 ,:at special importance w\ld su* intellig5ce be> :5 x 0 good news f ,rome6 ,/ill 9 our day ov] ! _w ( ,missions simil> tid+s travel4 ,only a few ye>s ago ! sa9ts ( ,indian ,t9nevelly he>d ( ! di/ress ( _! bre?r5 ( ,african ,ug&a1 & s5t ) lov+ eag]ness to _! necessity4 ,only la/ ye> 7#ahib7 an ,engli% visitor to ! ,missions ( ,labrador f\nd ! disciples ( ! ,moravian ,bre?r5 !re full ( ! wond]s ( grace manife/$ 9 ^? same ,african believ]s4 ,?is con/ant good tid+s f ! ,city makes him ! m glad because ( its correspond5ce ) 8 incessant ?\ght1 pray]1 & ye>n+ ov] !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,= ,god is my record1 my witness1#f ( ?is2 ! ,god :om ,i s]ve1 at once1 s ! ,greek 77 implies1 ) adoration & ob$i5ce1 9 my _s1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,8 ,son4 ,! = gives ! connexion we h j indicat$2 he rejoices to he> ( _! fai?1 = ! ,"l kn[s h[ mu* !y are 9 8 pray]s4 ,! div9e ,witness is ! m in/9ctively appeal$ to1 because ^! ?\ghts & pray]s are = a mission-,*ur*1 & ! relations betwe5 ,/ ,paul & 8 ,god are above all mission>y relations4 ,he s]ves ,him 9 ! ,gospel ( ,8 ,son ! ,gospel ( ! ,god :o is kn[n & believ$ 9 ,8 ,*ri/4 ,he s]ves ,him 9 ! ,gospel2 t is1 9 ! propagation ( x4 ,s he (t5 means1 :]e he speaks ( ! ,gospel2 take = example v]4 #a above2 xv4 #af1 #ai bel[2 ,phil4 i4 #e1 #ab2 ii4 #bb4 ,he s]ves ,him1 9 t great bran* ( m9i/ry1 9 8 _s ) 8 :ole love1 w1 & m9d1 work+ 9 communion ) 8 ,"l4 ,& n[ to ?is et]nal ,fri5d & ,witness he appeals to seal 8 assurance ( incessant int]cessions = !m2 h[ )\t ceas+1 z a habit con/antly 9 action1 ,i make m5tion ( y1 call+ !m up by "n1 specify+ be=e ! ,fa!r ,rome1 & ,aquila1 & ,&ronicus1 & ,junias1 & ,p]sis1 & ,m>y1 & ! :ole circle1 p]sonally kn[n or n1 9 my pray]s2 lit]ally1 on occasion ( my pray]s2 :5ev] he f\nd himself at pray]1 /at$ly or z x 7 casually rememb]+ & besee*+4 ,! pray]s ( ,/ ,paul are a /udy by !mselves4 ,see 8 own acc\nts ( !m1 to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,ephesians1 ! ,philippians1 ! ,colossians1 ! ,!ssalonians1 & ,philemon4 ,obs]ve _! topic2 x is almo/ always ! gr[? ( grace 9 ! sa9ts1 to _! ,ma/]'s glory4 ,obs]ve n[ /ill m _! mann]2 ! frequ5cy1 ! dilig5ce1 ! resolution :i* grapples1 wre/les1 ) ! difficulties ( pray]1 s t 9 ,col4 ii4 #a he calls 8 pray] simply a great wre/l+4 ,le>n "h h[ to deal ) ,god = ^? = :om y "w1 %eph]d ( s\ls1 mess5g] ( ! ,^w1 ,*ri/ian man or woman :o 9 any way are call$ to help o!r he>ts 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is case 8 pray]s h a v def9ite direction2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 he is reque/+1 if someh[1 n[ at l5g?1 my way %all be op5$1 9 ! w ( ,god1 to come to y4 ,x is a q simple1 q natural petition4 ,8 inw>d h>mony ) ! ,"l's w nev] excludes ! =mation & expression ( su* reque/s1 ) ! rev]5t if ( submissive res]ve4 ,! indiff]5ce ( my/ic pietism1 :i* at lea/ disc\rages articulate cont+5t petitions1 is unkn[n to ! ,apo/les2 9 ev]y?+1 ) ?anksgiv+1 !y make _! reque/s kn[n unto ,god4 ,& !y f9d su* expression h>moniz$1 9 a holy exp]i5ce1 ) a pr(\nd re/ )9 ?is w1 ?is sweet belov$ w ( ,god4 ,little did he "h =esee h[ 8 way w\ld be op5$2 t x w\ld lie ?r\gh ! tumult 9 ! ,temple1 ! prisons ( ,j]usalem & ,cs>ea1 & ! cyclone ( ! ,adrian sea4 ,he _h 9 view a mission>y j\rney to ,spa91 9 :i* ,rome 0 to be tak5 by ! way4 ,s ,god grants pray]1 b 9 ,8 love ,makes ways & times ,8 own4 ,8 he>t ye>ns = ?is ,roman visit4 ,we may almo/ r5d] ! ,greek ( ! next clause1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= ,i am homesick = a sight ( y2 he uses ! ^w by :i* else:]e he describes ,philippian ,epaphroditus' long+ to be back at ,philippi 7,phil4 ii4 #bf71 & aga9 8 own long+ to see ! son ( 8 he>t1 ,timo!us 7#b ,tim4 i4 #d74 ,su* is ! ,gospel1 t its family affection ?r[s ! light ( home on ev5 unkn[n regions :]e dwell ! bre?r54 ,9 ?is case ! long+ love h[ev] has a purpose mo/ practical2 t ,i may imp>t to y "s spiritual gift ( grace1 ) a view to y\r e/abli%m5t4 ,! ^w r5d]$ gift ( grace 77 is us$ 9 "s places 7see especially #a ,cor4 xii4 #d1 #i1 #bh1 #cj1 #ca7 ) a c]ta9 special ref]5ce to ! my/]i\s ,tongues1 ,int]pretations1 & ,prophecies1 giv5 9 ! primeval ,*ur*es4 ,& we ga!r f ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les t ^! grants 7 n ord9>ily made :]e an ,apo/le 0 n !re to lay on 8 h&s4 ,b x is n likely t ?is is ! import ( ?is pres5t passage4 ,else:]e 9 ! ,epi/le#g ! ^w *>isma is us$ ) its l>ge/ & deepe/ ref]5ce2 ,god's gift ( bless+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,"h !n1 s we take x1 he means t he p9es to convey to !m1 z 8 ,"l's mess5g]1 "s new developm5t ( spiritual light & joy2 to exp\nd ! ,way to !m m p]fectly2 to op5 up to !m su* full] & deep] insights into ! ri*es ( ,*ri/ t !y1 bett] us+ _! possession ( ! ,"l1 might z x 7 ga9 new possessions 9 ,him1 & might /& m boldly on ! glori\s c]ta9ties !y held4 ,& ?is 0 to be done m9i/]ially1 n magi/]ially4 ,= he goes on to say t ! long$ = visit w\ld be 8 ga9 z well z !irs2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 t is1 ) a view to my concurr5t enc\ragem5t among y1 by our mutual fai?1 y\rs & m9e toge!r4 ,%all we call ?is a s5t5ce ( f9e tact2 beautifully conciliatory & ende>+8 ,yes1 b x is also p]fectly s9c]e4 ,true tact is only ! skill ( sympa!tic love1 n ! less g5u9e 9 its ?\ght because t ?\ght seeks to please & w94 ,he is glad to %ew himself z 8 disciples' bro!rly fri5d2 b !n he fir/ is su*1 & enjoys ! "*1 & has cont9ually f\nd & felt 8 own s\l made glad & /rong by ! witness to ! ,"l :i* f> less gift$ believ]s bore1 z he & !y talk$ toge!r4 ,does n e true tea*] "k ?is 9 8 own exp]i5ce8 ,if we are n m]ely lectur]s on ,*ri/ianity b witnesses = ,*ri/1 we "k :at x is to hail ) deep ?anksgiv+s ! enc\ragem5t we h _h f ! lips ( ^? :o p]haps believ$ long aft] we did1 & h be5 f> less advantag$ outw>dly ?an we h be54 ,we h kn[n & bless$ ! enc\ragem5t c>ri$ to u by little believ+ *ildr51 & "y m5 9 _! fir/ fai?1 & poor old p on _! com=tless b$s1 ignorant 9 ?is _w1 illum9at$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,mutual fai?1 ! pregnant phrase ( ! ,apo/le1 fai? resid+ 9 ea* ( bo? p>ties1 & own$ by ea* to ! o!r1 is a mighty p[] = ,*ri/ian enc\ragem5t /ill4#h ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,b ,i w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r54 ,?is is a *>act]i/ic t]m ( expression ) him4#i ,he delights 9 confid5ce & in=mation1 & n lea/ ab\t 8 own plans be>+ on 8 fri5ds4 ,t (t5 ,i purpos$ 7or bett]1 9 our ,engli% idiom1 h purpos$7 to come to y1 7b ,i h be5 h9d]$ up till n[17 t ,i might h "s fruit among y too1 z actually among ! o!r ,nations4 ,he _c help giv+ m & yet m intimation ( 8 lov+ gravitation t[>ds !m2 nor yet ( 8 graci\s av>ice = fruit1 result1 h>ve/ & v9tage = ,*ri/1 9 ! way ( help+ on ,romans1 z well z ,asiatics1 & ,mac$onians1 & ,a*aians1 to live a full] life 9 ,him4 ,?is1 we may inf] f ! :ole ,epi/le1 w\ld be ! *ief k9d ( fruit 9 8 view at ,rome2 b n ?is only4 ,= we %all see him at once g on to anticipate an evangeli/ic "w at ,rome1 a speak+ ( ! ,gospel message :]e !re w\ld be a temptation to be a%am$ ( x4 ,edification ( believ]s may be 8 ma9 aim4 ,b conv]sion ( pagan s\ls to ,god _c possibly be dissociat$ f x4 ,9 pass+ we see1 ) in/ruction1 t ,/ ,paul made _m plans :i* came to no?+2 he tells u ?is "h )\t apology or misgiv+4 ,he claims accord+ly no su* practical omnisci5ce1 actual or possible1 z w\ld make 8 resolutions & =eca/s infallible4 ,tacitly1 at lea/1 he wrote ,if ! ,"l w1 across !m all1 unless inde$ !re came a case :]e1 z :5 he 0 guid$ out ( ,asia to ,mac$onia 7,acts xvi4 #f-aj71 direct intimation 0 giv5 him1 abnormal1 sup]natural1 q ab extra1 t su* & n su* 0 to be 8 pa?4 ,b n[1 he is n only homesick = ,rome1 ) a ye>n+ love2 he feels 8 obligation to ,rome1 ) a wakeful consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,alike to ,greeks & to ,b>b>ians1 to wise m5 & to un?9k+1 ,i am 9 debt4 ,mank9d is on 8 he>t1 9 ! sorts & diff]5ces ( its culture4 ,on ! "o h& 7 ! ,greeks2 t is to say1 9 ! !n popul> mean+ ( ! ^w1 ! peoples possess$ ( :at we n[ call classical civilization1 ,greek & ,roman2 an inn] circle ( ^! 7 ! wise1 ! lit]ati1 ! read]s1 writ]s1 ?9k]s1 9 ! curriculum ( ^? lit]atures & philosophies4 ,on ! o!r h& 7 ! ,b>b>ians1 ! tongues & tribes outside ! ,hell5ic pale1 ,pisidian1 ,pamphylian1 ,galatian1 ,illyrian1 & we "k n :o besides2 & !n1 among !m1 or any:]e1 ! un?9k+1 ! numb]less masses :om ! educat$ w\ld despise or =get z utt]ly untra9$ 9 ! s*ools1 unv]s$ 9 ! great topics ( man & ! _w2 ! p ( ! field1 ! m>ket1 & ! kit*54 ,to ! ,apo/le1 because to 8 ,"l1 all ^! 7 n[ imp>tially 8 claimants1 8 cr$itors2 he ow$ !m ! ,gospel :i* _h be5 tru/$ to him = !m4 ,naturally1 8 w might be repell$ alike by ! fr[n or smile ( ! ,greek1 & by ! co>se e>?l9ess ( ! ,b>b>ian4 ,b sup]naturally1 9 ,*ri/1 he lov$ bo?1 & scrupul\sly rememb]$ 8 duty to bo?4 ,su* is ! true mission>y _s /ill1 9 :atev] region1 "u :atev] conditions4 ,! ,*ri/ian man1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 deliv]$ f ! _w1 is yet its debtor4 ,woe is to him1 to x1 if t debt is n paid1 if t ,gospel is hidd5 9 a napk94 ,?us he is ready1 & m ?an ready1 to pay 8 debt to ,rome4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,s 7to r5d] lit]ally7 :at relates to me is eag]1 to y too1 to ! m5 9 ,rome1 to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,:at relates to me2 !re is an emphasis on me1 z if to say t ! h9drance1 :atev] x is1 is n 9 him1 b ar\nd him4 ,! doors h be5 %ut1 b ! man /&s beh9d !m1 9 act to pass 9 :5 he may4 ,8 eag]ness is no light-he>t$ness1 no c>elessness ( :5 or :]e4 ,?is wond]ful mission>y is too s5sitive to facts & ideas1 too ri* 9 imag9ation1 n to feel ! peculi>1 nay ! awful greatness1 ( a summons to ,rome4 ,he und]/&s culture too well n to feel its possible ob/acles4 ,he has se5 too mu* ( bo? ! real gr&eur & ! h>% =ce ( ! imp]ial p[] 9 its ext5sion n to feel a g5u9e awe z he ?9ks ( meet+ t p[] at its gigantic ,c5tre4 ,!re is t 9 him :i* fe>s ,rome4 ,b he is !re=e ! v man to g !re1 = he und]/&s ! magnitude ( ! occasion1 & he w ! m deeply retire ^u 8 ,"l = peace & p[]4 ,?us ) a po9t$ fitness he tells himself & 8 fri5ds1 j "h1 t he is n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,= ,i am n a%am$2 ,i am ready ev5 = ,rome1 = ?is t]rible ,rome4 ,i h a message :i*1 ?\gh ,rome looks z if %e mu/ despise x1 ,i "k is n to be despis$4 ,= ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel2#aj = x is ,god's p[] to salvation1 = e "o :o believes1 alike = ,jew1 7fir/17 & = ,greek4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,= ,god's righte\sness is 9 x unveil$1 f fai? on to fai?2 z x /&s writt51 ,b ! j man on fai? %all live4 ,^! words give out ! great !me ( ! ,epi/le4 ,! ,epi/le1 !re=e1 is inf9itely ! be/ comm5t>y on !m1 z we foll[ out its argum5t & he> its message4 ,"h x %all suffice u to note only a po9t or two1 & s pass on4 ,fir/1 we recollect t ?is ,gospel1 ?is ,glad ,tid+s1 is1 9 its ess5ce1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is1 supremely1 ,he1 n x2 ,p]son1 n !ory4 ,or r1 x is au!ntic & et]nal !ory 9 vital & et]nal connexion ev]y:]e ) a ,p]son4 ,z su* x is truly p[]1 9 a s5se z pr(\ndly natural z x is div9e4 ,x is p[]1 n only 9 ! cog5cy ( p]fect pr9ciple1 b 9 ! en]gy ( an et]nal ,life1 an almighty ,w1 an inf9ite ,love4 ,!n1 we obs]ve t ?is message ( p[]1 :i* is1 9 its bur!n1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 unfolds fir/1 at its f\ndation1 9 its front1 ! ,righte\sness ( ,god2 n fir/ ,8 ,love1 b ,8 ,righte\sness4 ,sev5 times else:]e 9 ! ,epi/le comes ?is phrase#aa2 ri* mat]ials = asc]ta9+ its mean+ 9 ! spiritual dialect ( ,/ ,paul4 ,out ( ^! passages1 iii4 #bf gives u ! key4 ,!re ! righte\sness ( ,god1 se5 z x 7 9 action1 asc]ta9$ by its effects1 is t :i* secures t ,he %all be j1 & ! ,ju/ifi] ( ! man :o belongs to fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,x is t :i* makes wond]fully possible ! mighty p>adox t ! ,holy ,"o1 et]nally tru?ful1 et]nally rightful1 inf9itely law-abid+ 9 ,8 jeal\sy = t ,law :i* is 9 fact ,8 ,nature express+ itself 9 precept1 nev]!less c & does say to man1 9 8 guilt & =feit1 ,i1 ?y ,judge1 lawfully acquit !e1 lawfully accept !e1 lawfully embrace !e4 ,9 su* a context we ne$ n fe> to expla9 ?is great phrase1 9 ?is its fir/ occurr5ce1 to mean ! ,acceptance accord$ by ! ,holy ,judge to s9ful man4 ,?us x /&s practically equival5t to--,god's way ( ju/ify+ ! ungodly1 ,8 me?od = lib]at+ ,8 love :ile ,he magnifies ,8 law4 ,9 effect1 n z a translation b z an explanation1 ,god's ,righte\sness is ,god's ,ju/ification4 ,!n aga91 we note ! emphasis & ! repetition "h ( ! ?\ght ( fai?4 ,to e "o t believe?2 ,f fai? on to fai?2 ,! j man on fai? %all live4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 we %all f9d ample comm5t>y 9 ! ,epi/le4 ,only let u rememb] f ! fir/ t 9 ! ,roman ,epi/le1 z ev]y:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we %all see fai? us$ 9 its natural & human s5se2 we %all f9d t x means p]sonal reliance4 ,fides e/ fiducia1 ,fai? is tru/1 say ! ma/]s ( ,re=mation !ology4 ,refellitur inanis hreticorum fiducia1 ,we refute ! h]etics' empty 'tru/1' says ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t#ab aga9/ !m2 b 9 va94 ,fai? is tru/4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ,gospels1 inv>iably uses ! ^w4 ,= ?is is its human s5se1 its s5se 9 ! /reet & m>ket2 & ! ,"l1 ! ,man ( m51 uses ! dialect ( ,8 race4 ,fai?1 inf9itely wond]ful & my/]i\s f "s po9ts ( view1 is ! simple/ ?+ 9 ! _w f o!rs4 ,t s9n]s1 consci\s ( _! guilt1 %\ld be br\ght s to see _! ,judge's he>t z to take ,8 ^w ( peace to mean :at x says1 is miracle4 ,b t !y %\ld tru/ ,8 ^w1 hav+ se5 ,8 he>t1 is nature1 illum9at$ & l$ by grace1 b nature /ill4 ,! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les is tru/4 ,x is n a faculty = my/ical intuitions4 ,x is our tak+ ! ,tru/wor?y at ,8 ^w4 ,x is ! op5+ ( a m5dicant h& to receive ! gold ( ,heav52 ! op5+ ( dy+ lips to receive ! wat] ( life4 ,x is t :i* makes a void place = ,jesus ,*ri/ to fill1 t ,he may be man's ,m]it1 man's ,peace1 & man's ,p[]4 ,h5ce ! ov]:elm+ prom95ce ( fai? 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x is ! correlative ( ! ov]:elm+1 ! absolute1 prom95ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is all4 ,fai? is man's acceptance ( ,him z su*4 ,ju/ification by ,fai? is n acceptance because fai? is a valuable ?+1 a m]it1 a recomm5dation1 a virtue4#ac ,x is acceptance because ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om man1 dropp+ all o!r hopes1 receives4 ,x is1 let u repeat x1 ! s9n]'s empty h& & p>t$ lips4 ,x has absolutely no?+ to d ) e>n+ ! gift ( ,god1 ! wat] & ! bread ( ,god2 x has all to d ) tak+ x4 ,?is we %all see op5 out be=e u z we proce$4 ,s ! ,gospel unveils ,god's righte\sness2 x draws ! curta9s f ,8 glori\s secret4 ,& z ea* fold is lift$1 ! glad behold] looks on f fai? to fai?4 ,he f9ds t ?is reliance is to be 8 "p2 fir/1 la/1 mid/1 & )\t end4 ,he takes ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?2 he holds ,him by fai?2 he uses ,him by fai?2 he lives1 he dies1 9 ,him by fai?2 t is to say1 always by ,him1 by ,him receiv$1 held1 us$4 ,!n la/ly1 we m>k ! quotation f ! ,prophet1 :o1 = ! ,apo/le1 is ! organ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at ,habakkuk wrote is1 = ,paul1 :at ,god says1 ,god's ,^w4 ,! ,prophet1 z we ref] to 8 brief pages1 manife/ly f9ds 8 occasion & 8 fir/ significance 9 ! !n /ate ( 8 c\ntry & 8 p4 ,if we please1 we may expla9 ! words z a patriot's contribution to ! politics ( ,j]usalem1 & pass on4 ,b if s1 we pass on ^u a road unkn[n to our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,to ,him1 to !m1 ! prophecies _h m 9 !m ?an ! ,prophets knew2 & ,habakkuk's appeal to ,judah to reta9 ! ,"l ,jehovah among !m 9 all ,8 peace & p[]1 by tru/+ ,him1 is kn[n by ,/ ,paul to be = all "t an oracle ab\t ! "w ( fai?4 ,s he sees x 9 a message /raight to ! s\l :i* asks h[1 if ,*ri/ is ,god's ,righte\sness1 %all ,i1 a s9n]1 w9 ,*ri/ = me4 ,w\ld/ ?\ inde$ be j ) ,god1 "r ) ,him z ,judge1 accept$ by ! ,holy ,"o8 ,take ,8 ,son 9 ! empty arms ( m]e tru/1 & ,he is ?9e = ?is ne$1 & = all4 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel4 ,s ! ,apo/le affirms1 z he looks t[>d ,rome4 ,:at is x ab\t ?is ,gospel ( ,god1 & ( ,8 ,son1 :i* gives occasion = su* a ^w8 ,:y d we f9d1 n "h only1 b else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?is contemplat$ possibility t ! ,*ri/ian may be a%am$ ( 8 cre$1 & ( 8 ,"l8 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( ,me1 & ( ,my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$ 7,luke ix4 #bf72 ,be n ?\ a%am$ ( ! te/imony ( our ,"l2 ,nev]!less1 ,i am n a%am$ 7#b ,tim4 i4 #h1 #ab74 ,?is is p>adoxical1 z we come to ?9k ^u x4 ,!re is mu* ab\t ! purity ( ! ,gospel :i* might occasion1 & does too (t5 occasion1 an awe & dread ( x1 seem+ly reasonable4 ,!re is mu* ab\t its att5dant my/]ies :i* might seem to excuse an attitude1 h[ev] mi/ak51 ( rev]5t susp5se4 ,b :at is !re ab\t ?is revelation ( ! he>t ( ,et]nal ,love1 ?is record ( a ,life equally div9e & human1 ( a ,dea? z maje/ic z x is inf9itely pa!tic1 & !n ( a ,resurrection out ( dea?1 to occasion %ame8 ,:y1 9 view ( ?is1 %\ld man be %y to av[ 8 fai?1 & to let x be kn[n t ?is is all 9 all to him1 8 life1 8 peace1 8 /r5g?1 8 surpass+ int]e/ & occupation8 ,m ?an "o analysis ( ! ph5om5on1 :i* we all "k to be fact1 may be sugge/$4 ,b = our "p we believe t ! true solution lies ne> ! words s91 p>don1 self-surr5d]4 ,! ,gospel reveals ! et]nal ,love1 b "u conditions :i* rem9d man t he has done 8 wor/ to =feit x4 ,x tells him ( a peace & /r5g? sublime & heav5ly2 b x asks him1 9 ord] to receive !m1 to kneel d[n 9 ! du/ & take !m1 unm]it$1 = no?+4 ,& x rem9ds !m t he1 ?us deliv]$ & end[$1 is by ! same act ! prop]ty ( 8 ,deliv]]2 t n only ! highe/ b5efit ( 8 nature is secur$ by 8 giv+ himself ov] to ,god1 b ! mo/ inexorable obligation lies on him to d s4 ,he is n 8 own1 b b\ght ) a price4 ,su* views ( ! actual relation betwe5 man & ,god1 ev5 :5 att5d$1 z !y are 9 ! ,gospel1 ) su* indications ( man's true greatness z are f\nd n[h]e else1 are deeply repell5t to ! s\l t has n yet se5 itself & ,god 9 ! light ( tru?4 ,& ! human be+ :o has got t sight1 & has submitt$ himself inde$1 yet1 ! mom5t he looks outside ! bless$ %r9e ( 8 own union ) 8 ,"l1 is tempt$ to be retic5t ab\t a cre$ :i* he kn[s once repell$ & ang]$ him4 ,well did ,paul rememb] 8 old hatr$ & contempt2 & he felt ! temptations ( t memory1 :5 he pres5t$ ,*ri/ ei!r to ! ,ph>isee or to ! ,/oic1 & n[ p>ticul>ly :5 he ?\ght ( be>+ witness ( ,him at ,rome 7,acts xxiii4 #aa71 imp]ial1 ov]:elm+ ,rome4 ,b !n he look$ aga9 f !m to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! temptation 0 b5ea? 8 feet1 & ! ,gospel1 ev]y:]e1 0 ^u 8 lips4 #f ,! ^w record 9 ?is s5se came into ,engli% f ,old ,fr5*4 7,skeat3 ,etymological ,diction>y47 #g ,see v]ses #ae1 #af1 #bc1 xi4 #bi4 xii4 #f is ! only passage :i* at all looks ! o!r way1 & t passage implies t ! ,romans already possess$ ! wond]-work+ gifts4 #h ,! ^w com=t 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion "h1 z commonly else:]e1 repres5ts 1 1 :i* commonly d5ote n s mu* ! consolation ( grief z ! enc\ragem5t :i* bani%es depression4 #i xi4 #be2 #a ,cor4 x4 #a1 xii4 #a2 #b ,cor4 i4 #h2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac4 #aj ,! words ( ,*ri/ mu/ be omitt$ f ! text "h4 #aa iii4 #e1 #ba1 #bb1 #bc1 #bf2 x4 #c twice4 #ab ,session ,,vi41 *4 ix4 #ac ,see ?is admirably expla9$ by ,hook]1 ,disc\rse ( ,ju/ification1 #ca4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,ne$ ,,= ,,! ,,gospel3 ,,god',s ,,ang] ,,& ,,man',s ,,s9 ,,romans i4 #ah-bc ,we h z x 7 t\*$ ! he>t ( ! ,apo/le z he weighs ! prospect ( 8 ,roman visit1 & feels1 almo/ 9 "o s5sation1 ! t5d] & p[]ful attraction1 ! solemn duty1 & ! /range solicitation to %r9k f ! deliv]ance ( 8 message4 ,n[ 8 lift$ =ehead1 j light$ up by ! radiant tru? ( ,righte\sness by ,fai?1 is %ad[$ sudd5ly4 ,he is n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel2 he w speak x out1 if ne$ be1 9 ! ,cs>'s own pres5ce1 & 9 t ( 8 brilliant & cynical c\rt4 ,= !re is a press+1 an awful ne$ t he %\ld ?us despise ! %ame4 ,! v conditions 9 human life :i* occasion an in/9ctive t5d5cy to be retic5t ( ! ,gospel1 are facts ( dreadful urg5cy & p]il4 ,man does n l to be expos$ to himself1 & to be summon$ to ! fai? & surr5d] claim$ by ,*ri/4 ,b man1 :atev] he likes or dislikes1 is a s9n]1 expos$ to ! eyes ( ! ,all-,pure1 & ly+ helpless1 amid/ all 8 dreams ( pride1 b5ea? ! wra? ( ,god4 ,su* is ! logic ( ?is /]n sequel to ! affirmation1 ,i am n a%am$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,= ,god's wra? is reveal$1 f heav51 ^u all godlessness & unrighte\sness ( m5 :o 9 unrighte\sness hold d[n ! tru?4 ,god's wra? is reveal$2 ,reveal$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 9 e hi/ory1 by e ,prophet1 by e ,psalmi/2 ?is p]haps is ! ma9 be>+ ( 8 ?\ght4 ,b reveal$ also antec$5tly & concurr5tly 9 t my/]i\s1 inali5able consci5ce1 :i* is m truly "p ( man ?an 8 five s5ses4 ,consci5ce sees t !re is an et]nal diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 & feels1 9 ! d>k1 ! relation ( t diff]5ce to a law1 a ,lawgiv]1 & a doom4 ,consci5ce is aw>e ( a fi]y light beyond ! veil4 ,revelation meets its wi/ful gaze1 lifts ! veil1 & affirms ! fact ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & ( ,8 judgm5t com+4 ,let u n %un t revelation4 ,x is n ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel1 z we h se51 is 9 itself "o pure w>m light ( life & love4 ,b !n x c nev] be fully und]/ood until1 soon] or lat]1 we h se5 some?+1 & believ$ some?+1 ( ! tru? ( ! ang] ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,f our idea ( t ang] let u utt]ly bani% e ?\ght ( impati5ce1 ( ha/e1 ( :at is arbitr>y1 ( :at is 9 ! fa9te/ degree unju/1 inequitable4 ,x is ! ang] ( ,him :o nev] = a mom5t c be untrue to ,himself2 & ,he is ,love1 & is ,light4 ,b ,he is also1 s also says ,8 ,^w1 consum+ ,fire 7,heb4 x4 #ca1 xii4 #bi72 & x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ,8 h&s4 ,n[h]e & nev] is ,god n ,love1 z ! ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( ,8 creatures4 ,b n[h]e also & nev] is ,he n ,fire1 z ! judicial ,adv]s>y ( evil1 ! ,antagoni/ ( ! w t *ooses s94 ,is !re no?+ 9 ,god to fe>8 ,yea1 says ,8 ,son 7,luke xii4 #e71 ,i say unto y1 fe> ,him4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is a deep & almo/ ubiquit\s t5d5cy to ignore ! revelation ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,no d\bt !re h be5 times1 & qu>t]s1 9 ! /ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 t revelation 0 ?r[n into disproportionate prom95ce1 & m5 %rank f ,*ri/ 7s ,lu!r tells u he did 9 8 y\?7 z f ,"o :o 0 no?+ if n ! inexorable ,judge4 ,!y saw ,him habitually z ,he is se5 9 ! va/ ,fresco ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 a sort ( ,jupit] ,tonans1 ca/+ ,8 foes = ev] f ,8 pres5ce2 a ,be+ f :om1 n to :om1 ! guilty s\l mu/ fly4 ,b ! reaction f su* ?\ghts1 at pres5t ^u u1 has swung to an extreme inde$1 until ! t5d5cy ( ! pulpit1 & ( ! exposition1 is to say practically t !re is no?+ 9 ,god to be afraid (2 t ! words hope & love are en\gh to neutralize ! mo/ awful murmurs ( consci5ce1 & to cancel ! pla9e/ w>n+s ( ! lov+ ,"l ,himself4 ,yet t ,"l1 z we pond] ,8 words 9 all ! f\r ,gospels1 s f> f speak+ su* peace z ?is1 seems to res]ve x to ,himself1 r ?an to ,8 mess5g]s1 to utt] ! mo/ =midable w>n+s4 ,& ! e>lie/ lit]ature :i* foll[s ! ,new ,te/am5t %[s t few ( ,8 say+s _h sunk deep] into ,8 disciples' s\ls ?an ^? :i* told !m ( ! two ,ways & ( ! two ,ends4 ,let u g to ,him1 ! all-b5ignant ,fri5d & ,tea*]1 to le>n ! true attitude ( ?\ght t[>ds ,him z ! ,judge1 /rong & pati5t1 b :o w 9 no wise cle> ! guilty by unsay+ ,8 precepts & putt+ by ,8 ?reats4 ,he assur$ly w tea* u1 9 ?is matt]1 no lessons ( h>d & n>r[ d5unciation1 nor enc\rage u to sit 9 judgm5t on ! s\ls & m9ds ( our bre?r54 ,b ,he w tea* u to take deep & awful views = ourselves ( bo? ! pollution & also ! guilt ( s94 ,he w con/ra9 u to c>ry ^? views all ?r\gh our p]sonal !ology1 & our p]sonal an?ropology too4 ,he w make x bo? a duty & a possibility = u1 9 "r measure1 9 "r mann]1 t5d]ly1 humbly1 gov]n$ by ,8 ,^w1 to let o!rs "k :at our convictions are ab\t ! ,ways & ! ,ends4 ,& ?us1 z well z o!rwise1 ,he w make ,8 ,gospel to be to u no m]e luxury or ornam5t ( ?\ght & life1 z x 7 a decor\s gild+ ^u ess5tial worldl9ess & ! ways ( self4 ,he w unfold x z ! s\l's refuge & its home4 ,f ,himself z ,judge ,he w draw u 9 bless$ flight to ,himself z ,propitiation & ,peace4 ,f ,?y wra?1 & f ev]la/+ condemnation1 ,good ,"l--,?yself--deliv] u4 ,?is wra?1 holy1 passionless1 yet awfully p]sonal1 is reveal$1 f heav54 ,t is to say x is reveal$ z com+ f heav51 :5 ! righte\s ,judge %all be reveal$ f heav51 tak+ v5geance 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #g1 #h74 ,9 t pure upp] _w ,he sits ^: wra? x is4 ,f t /a9less sky ( ,8 pres5ce its :ite lightn+s w fall1 ^u all godlessness & unrighte\sness ( m51 ^u e k9d ( violation ( consci5ce1 :e!r done aga9/ ,god or man2 ^u godlessness1 :i* blasphemes1 d5ies1 or ignores ! ,creator2 ^u unrighte\sness1 :i* wre/s ! claims :e!r ( ,creator or ( creature4 ,awful opposites to ! two great ,comm&m5ts ( ! ,law6 ,! ,law mu/ be utt]ly v9dicat$ ^u !m at la/4 ,consci5ce mu/ be et]nally v]ifi$ at la/1 aga9/ all ! wret*$ suppressions ( x t man has ev] tri$4 ,= ! m5 9 "q hold d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,! r5d]+ hold d[n is c]tifi$ by bo? etymology & context2 ! only possible o!r r5d]+1 hold fa/1 is negativ$ by ! connexion4 ,! ?\ght giv5 u is t man1 fall5 f ! h>mony ) ,god 9 :i* ,manhood 0 made1 b /ill keep+ manhood1 & !re=e consci5ce1 is nev] naturally ignorant ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 nev] naturally1 innoc5tly1 unaw>e t he is acc\ntable4 ,on ! o!r h& he is nev] fully will+1 ( himself1 to d all he kn[s ( "r1 all he kn[s he ought1 all ! dem& ( ! righte\s law above him4 ,9 unrighte\sness1 9 a life :i* at be/ is n :olly & cordially ) ! w ( ,god1 he holds d[n ! tru?1 sil5ces ! haunt+ fact t !re is a claim he w n meet1 a w he ought to love1 b to :i* he pref]s 8 own4 ,! maje/y ( et]nal "r1 always intimat+ ! maje/y ( an et]nal ,righte\s ,"o1 he ?ru/s bel[ 8 consci\sness1 or into a corn] ( x1 & keeps x !re1 t he may foll[ 8 own way4 ,m or less1 x wre/les ) him = its prop] place4 ,& its ev5 half-und]/ood ef=ts may1 & (t5 d1 ex]cise a det]r5t =ce ^u ! en]gies ( 8 self-w4 ,b !y d n dislodge x2 he w\ld r h 8 way4 ,) a =ce sometimes delib]ate1 sometimes impulsive1 sometimes habitual1 he holds d[n ! unwelcome monitor4 ,deep is ! moral responsibility incurr$ by su* repression4 ,= man has always1 by ! v /ate ( ! case1 )9 him & ar\nd him1 evid5ce = a p]sonal righte\s ,p[] ) ,:om he has to d4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,because t :i* is kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m2 = ,god manife/$ 7or r1 p]haps1 9 our idiom1 has manife/$7 x to !m4 ,t :i* is kn[n2 t is1 practically1 t :i* is kn[able1 t :i* may be kn[n4 ,!re is t ab\t ! ,et]nal :i* inde$ nei!r is nor c be kn[n1 ) ! k ( m5tal compreh5sion4 ,:o c f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,all ?\ghtful ,*ri/ians are 9 ?is respect agno/ics t !y gaze on ! bright ,ocean ( ,deity1 & "k t !y d n "k x 9 its fa?omless b radiant dep?s1 nor c explore its expanse :i* has no %ore4 ,!y re/ be=e absolute my/]y ) a repose z simple 7if possible m simple7 z t ) :i* !y contemplate ! mo/ famili> & intelligible ev5t4 ,b ?is is n n to "k ,him4 ,x leaves man q z free to be sure t ,he is1 to be z c]ta9 t ,he is ,p]sonal1 & is ,holy1 z man is c]ta9 ( 8 own consci\sness1 & consci5ce4 ,t !re is ,p]sonality beh9d ph5om5a1 & t ?is great ,p]sonality is righte\s1 ,/ ,paul "h affirms to be manife/1 disclos$1 visible1 9 m54 ,x is a fact pres5t1 h[ev] p>tially appreh5d$1 9 human consci\sness4 ,& m1 ?is consci\sness is itself "p ( ! fact2 inde$ x is t "p )\t :i* all o!rs w\ld be z no?+4 ,to man )\t consci5ce--really1 naturally1 innoc5tly )\t consci5ce--& )\t ideas ( causation1 ! :ole maje/y ( ! ,univ]se might be unfold$ ) a fulness beyond all our pres5t exp]i5ce2 b x w\ld say absolutely no?+ ( ei!r ,p]sonality or ,judgm5t4 ,x is by ! _w )9 t we are able 9 ! lea/ degree to appreh5d ! _w )\t4 ,b hav+1 naturally & inali5ably1 ! _w ( p]sonality & ( consci5ce )9 u1 we are be+s to :om ,god c manife/1 & has manife/$1 ! kn[able ab\t ,himself1 9 ,8 univ]se4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,= ,8 ?+s unse51 ev] s9ce ! creation ( ! univ]se1 are full 9 7man's7 view1 pres5t$ to 7man's7 m9d by ,8 ?+s made--,8 ev]la/+ p[] & ,godlik5ess toge!r--s z to leave !m inexcusable4 ,s9ce ! ord]$ _w 01 & s9ce man 01 z its obs]v] & also z its integral "p1 !re has be5 pres5t to man's _s--suppos$ true to its own creation--adequate te/imony ar\nd him1 tak5 along ) t )9 him1 to ev9ce ! reality ( a supreme & p]si/5t ,w1 int5d+ ord]1 & ?us intimat+ ,its own correspond5ce to consci5ce1 & express+ ,itself 9 ?+s made ( su* manifold glory & wond] z to intimate ! ,mak]'s maje/y z well z righte\sness4 ,:at is ,t1 :at is ,he1 to :om ! spl5d\rs ( ! day & ! night1 ! wond]s ( ! =e/ & ! sea1 be> witness8 ,he is n only righte\s ,judge b ,k+ et]nal4 ,he is n only *>g$ ) my guidance2 ,he has rights illimitable ov] me4 ,i am wrong altoge!r if ,i am n 9 submissive h>mony ) ,him2 if ,i d n surr5d]1 & adore4 ,?us x has be51 accord+ to ,/ ,paul1 ev] s9ce ! creation ( ! univ]se 7& ( man 9 x74 ,& su* ev]y:]e is ! ,!ism ( ,scripture4 ,x ma9ta9s1 or r x /ates z c]ta9ty1 t man's k ( ,god began ) 8 be+ z man4 ,to see ! ,mak] 9 ,8 works is n1 accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 only ! sl[ & difficult issue ( a long evolution :i* l$ ?r\gh f> l[] =ms ( ?\ght1 ! feti%1 ! nature-p[]1 ! tribal god1 ! national god1 to ! idea ( a ,supreme4 ,scripture pres5ts man z made 9 ! image ( ! ,supreme1 & capable f ! fir/ ( a true h[ev] fa9t appreh5sion ( ,him4 ,x assures u t man's l[] & di/ort$ views ( nature & ( p]sonal p[] beh9d x are deg5]ations1 p]v]sions1 issues ( a my/]i\s primeval dislocation ( man f 8 h>mony ) ,god4 ,! believ] 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* our ,"l & ! ,apo/les believ$ 9 !m1 w receive ?is view ( ! primeval hi/ory ( ,!ism z a true report ( ,god's acc\nt ( x4 ,rememb]+ t x conc]ns an o!rwise unkn[n mom5t ( human spiritual hi/ory1 he w n be di/urb$ by alleg$ evid5ce aga9/ x f l[] d[n ! /ream4 ,mean:ile he w note ! fact t among ! =emo/ /ud5ts ( ,nature 9 our "t !re are ^? :o affirm ! rightness ( su* an attitude4 ,x is n lightly t ! ,duke ( ,argyll writes words l ^!3-- ,i d\bt 7to say ! tru?1 ,i disbelieve7 t we %all ev] come to "k by sci5ce any?+ m ?an we n[ "k ab\t ! orig9 ( man4 ,i believe we %all always h to re/ on t magnific5t & sublime outl9e :i* has be5 giv5 u by ! great ,prophet ( ! ,jews4#ad ,s man1 be+ :at he is & see+ :at he sees1 is )\t excuse3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,because1 kn[+ ,god1 !y did n glorify ,him z ,god1 nor ?ank ,him1 b prov$ futile 9 _! ways ( ?9k+1 & _! un9tellig5t he>t 0 d>k5$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,ass]t+ !mselves = wise !y turn$ fools1 & transmut$ ! glory ( ! immortal ,god 9 a semblance ( ! lik5ess ( mortal man1 & ( ?+s w+$1 quadrup$1 & reptile4 ,man1 plac$ by ,god 9 ,8 univ]se1 & himself made 9 ,god's image1 naturally & inevitably knew ,god4 ,n necess>ily 9 t inn] s5se ( spiritual h>mony & union :i* is 7,john xvii4 #c7 ! life et]nal2 b 9 ! s5se ( a p]ception ( ,8 be+ & ,8 "* adequate1 at its fa9te/1 to make a moral claim4 ,b someh[--a someh[ :i* has to d ) a revolt ( man's w f ,god to self--t claim 01 & is1 dislik$4 ,out ( t dislike has sprung1 9 man's spiritual hi/ory1 a res]ve t[>ds ,god1 a t5d5cy to "q ,8 purpose1 ,8 "*1 ,8 exi/5ce2 or o!rwise1 to degrade ! conception ( ,p]sonality beh9d ph5om5a into =ms f :i* ! multifold mon/] ( idolatry has sprung1 z if ph5om5a 7 due to p]sonalities no bett] & no great] ?an c\ld be imag$ by man or by bea/1 ?+s ( limit & ( passion2 at _! greate/ t]rible1 b n holy2 n ultimate2 n ,"o4 ,man has sp5t on ^! unwor?y ways ( ?9k+ a great deal ( weak & dull reason+ & imbecile imag9ation1 b also "s ( ! r>e/ & mo/ spl5did ( ! ri*es ( 8 m9d1 made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,b all ?is ?9k+1 because condition$ by a wrong attitude ( 8 be+ z a :ole1 has _h futile issues1 & has be5 9 ! true/ s5se un9tellig5t1 fail+ to see inf]5ces aright & z a :ole4 ,x has be5 a /ruggle 9 ! d>k2 yea1 a desc5t f ! light into moral & m5tal folly4 ,0 x n s1 is n s /ill8 ,if man is inde$ made 9 ! image ( ! liv+ ,creator1 a moral p]sonality1 & plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! myriad _w1 ,8 %ad[1 !n :atev] process ( ?\ght leads man away f ,him has some:]e 9 x a fallacy unspeakable1 & inexcusable4 ,x mu/ mean t some?+ 9 him :i* %\ld be awake is dormant2 or1 yet worse1 t some?+ 9 him :i* %\ld be 9 faultless tune1 z ! ,creator temp]$ x1 is all un/rung2 some?+ t %\ld be nobly free to love & to adore is be+ repress$1 held d[n4 ,!n only does man fully ?9k aright :5 he is aright4 ,!n only is he aright :5 he1 made by & = ! ,et]nal ,holy ,"o1 re/s will+ly 9 ,him1 & lives = ,him4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is1 9 ! /ricte/ fact1 ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 = x is t attitude ( man )\t :i* ! creature _c answ] ! idea ( ! ,creator1 & !re=e _c truly foll[ out ! law ( its own be+4 ,let him t glorie?1 glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? ,him 7,j]4 ix4 #bd7 :o necess>ily & et]nally transc5ds our cognition & compreh5sion1 yet c be kn[n1 c be t\*$1 clasp$1 ador$1 z p]sonal1 et]nal1 almighty1 holy ,love4 #ad ,geology & ! ,deluge1 p4 #df 7,glasg[1 #ahhe74 ,,*apt] ,v ,,man ,,giv5 ,,up ,,to ,,8 ,,own ,,way3 ,,! ,,hea!n ,,romans i4 #bd-cb ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 ,:]e=e ,god gave !m up1 9 ! desires ( _! he>ts1 to uncleanness1 s z to di%on\r _! bodies among !mselves4 ,!re is a d>k sequ5ce1 9 ! logic ( facts1 betwe5 unwor?y ?\ghts ( ,god & ! developm5t ( ! base/ =ms ( human wrong4 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god3--!y are corrupt1 & h done abom9able works 7,psal4 xiv4 #a74 ,& ! folly :i* does n inde$ d5y ,god b degrades ,8 ,idea1 always gives its sure contribution to su* corruption4 ,x is s 9 ! nature ( ! case4 ,! individual a!i/1 or poly!i/1 may conceivably be a virtu\s p]son1 on ! human /&>d2 b if he is s x is n because ( 8 cre$4 ,let 8 cre$ become a real =mative p[] 9 human society1 & x w t5d inevitably to moral disease & dea?4 ,is man inde$ a moral p]sonality1 made 9 ! image ( a holy & almighty ,mak]8 ,!n ! vital air ( 8 moral life mu/ be fidelity1 correspond5ce1 to 8 ,god4 ,let man ?9k ( ,him z less ?an ,all1 & he w ?9k ( himself less wor?ily2 n less pr\dly p]haps1 b less wor?ily1 because n 9 8 true & wond]ful relation to ! ,et]nal ,good4 ,wrong 9 himself w t5d surely to seem less awful1 & "r less necess>y & great4 ,& no?+1 lit]ally no?+1 f any region high] ?an himself--himself already l[]$ 9 8 own ?\ght f 8 true idea--c ev] come 9 to supply ! blank :]e ,god %\ld be1 b is n4 ,man may wor%ip himself1 or may despise himself1 :5 he has ceas$ to glorify ,god & ?ank ,him2 b he _c = "o h\r be :at he 0 made to be1 ! son ( ,god 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,to "k ,god inde$ is to be secur$ f self-wor%ip1 & to be taught self-rev]5ce2 & x is ! only way to ^? two secrets 9 _! pure fulness4 ,god gave !m up4 ,s ! ,scripture says else:]e4 ,s ,i gave !m up unto _! own he>ts' lu/s 7,psal4 lxxxi4 #ab72 ,god turn$1 & gave !m up to wor%ip ! ho/ ( heav5 7,acts vii4 #db72 ,god gave !m up to passions ( degradation2 ,god gave !m ov] to an ab&on$ m9d2 7bel[1 v]ses #bf1 #bh74 ,x is a dire ?\ght2 b ! inmo/ consci5ce1 once awake1 affirms ! righte\sness ( ! ?+4 ,f "o po9t ( view x is j ! work+ out ( a natural process1 9 :i* s9 is at once expos$ & puni%$ by its prop] results1 )\t ! slighte/ injection1 s to speak1 ( any =ce beyond its own t]rible gravitation t[>ds ! s9n]'s mis]y4 ,b f ano!r po9t x is ! p]sonally allott$1 & p]sonally inflict$1 retribution ( ,him :o hates iniquity ) ! antagonism ( inf9ite ,p]sonality4 ,he has s con/itut$ natural process t wrong gravitates to wret*$ness2 & ,he is 9 t process1 & above x1 always & = ev]4 ,s ,he gave !m up1 9 _! desires ( _! he>ts2 ,he left !m !re :]e !y _h plac$ !mselves1 9 ! fatal region ( self-w1 self-indulg5ce2 unto uncleanness describ$ n[ ) t]rible explicitness 9 its full outcome1 to di%on\r _! bodies ! int5d$ temples ( ! ,creator's pres5ce1 among !mselves1 or 9 !mselves2 = ! possible di%on\r might be done ei!r 9 a f\l solitude1 or 9 a f\l] society & mutuality3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,see+ t !y p]v]t$ ! tru? ( ,god1 ! et]nal fact ( ,8 glory & claim1 9 _! 77 lie1 s t x 0 trave/i$1 misrepres5t$1 lo/1 9 ! falsehood ( poly!ism & idols2 & wor%ipp$ & s]v$ ! creature r ?an ! ,creator1 :o is bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,he ca/s ?is /rong ,doxology into ! ?ick air ( false wor%ip & f\l life1 z if to cle> x ) its holy rev]b]ation4 ,= he is writ+ no m]e discussion1 no lecture on ! g5esis & evolution ( paganism4 ,x is ! /ory ( a va/ rebellion1 told by "o :o1 once himself a rebel1 is n[ altoge!r & = ev] ! absolute vassal ( ! ,k+ :om he has se5 9 ,8 beauty1 & :om x is 8 joy to bless1 & to claim bless+ = ,him f ,8 :ole _w = ev]4 ,z if animat$ by ! ^w ( b5$iction1 he returns to d5\nce ! abom9able ?+ :i* ,god hate? ) /ill m t]rible explicitness4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bf4 ,= ?is reason1 because ( _! pref]5ce ( ! worse to ! inf9ite ,good1 ,god gave !m up to passions ( degradation2 ,he h&$ !m ov]1 self-b\nd1 to ! helpless slav]y ( lu/2 to passions1 eloqu5t ^w1 :i* indicates h[ ! man :o w h 8 own way is all ! :ile a suff]]1 ?\gh by 8 own fault2 ! victim ( a ma/]y :i* he has conjur$ f ! deep ( s94 ,%all we %un to read1 to r5d]1 ! words :i* foll[8 ,we w n comm5t & exp\nd4 ,may ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 he>ts o!rwise z vuln]able z ^? ( ! old pagan s9n]s1 sweep f ! spr+s ( ?\ght & w all horrible curiosity4 ,b if x does s x w leave u ! m able1 9 humility1 9 te>s1 9 fe>1 to he> ! facts ( ?is /]n indictm5t4 ,x w bid u li/5 z ^? :o are n sitt+ 9 judgm5t on paganism1 b /&+ beside ! accus$ & s5t5c$1 to confess t we too %>e ! fall1 & /&1 if we /&1 by grace alone4 ,aye1 & we %all rememb] t if an ,apo/le ?us tore ! rags f ! spots ( ! ,black ,dea? ( anci5t morals1 he w\ld h be5 ev5 less m]ciful1 if possible1 ov] ! l symptoms lurk+ /ill 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 & f\nd sometimes ^u its surface4 ,t]rible1 inde$1 is ! prosaic coolness ) :i* vices n[ call$ unnameable are nam$ & n>rat$ 9 classical lit]ature2 & we ask 9 va9 = "o ( ev5 ! noble/ ( ! pagan morali/s :o has spok5 ( su* s9s ) any?+ l adequate horror4 ,su* spee*1 & su* sil5ce1 has be5 almo/ impossible s9ce ! ,gospel 0 felt 9 civilization4 ,paganism1 says ,dr ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 9 a p[]ful passage1#ae ) ?is p>agraph ( ,romans 9 8 view1 is protect$ f complete exposure by ! enormity ( its own vices4 ,to %ew ! div9e re=mation wr\ght by ,*ri/ianity x mu/ suffice t once = all ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles seiz$ hea!nism by ! hair1 & br&$ indelibly on h] =ehead ! /igma ( h] %ame4 ,yet ! vices ( ! old "t are n altoge!r an antiqu>ian's wond]4 ,n[ z truly z !n man is awfully accessible to ! wor/ solicitations ! mom5t he tru/s himself away f ,god4 ,& ?is ne$s inde$ to be rememb]$ 9 a /age ( ?\ght & ( society ^: cynicism1 & ^: mat]ialism1 %[ gloomy signs ( lik5ess to ^? la/ days ( ! old deg5]ate _w 9 :i* ,/ ,paul look$ r\nd him1 & spoke out ! ?+s he saw4 ,= _! females p]v]t$ ! natural use to ! unnatural4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bg4 ,s too ! males1 leav+ ! natural use ( ! female1 bur/ out aflame 9 _! crav+ t[>ds "o ano!r1 males 9 males work+ out _! unseeml9ess--& duly gett+ 77 9 !mselves t recomp5se ( _! error :i* 0 ow$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 ,& z !y did n approve ( keep+ ,god 9 _! moral k1#af ,god gave !m up to an ab&on$ m9d1 a reprobate1 ,god-reject$1 m9d2 meet+ _! disapprobation ) ,8 j & fatal reprobation 71 74 ,t m9d1 tak+ ! false premisses ( ! ,tempt]1 & reason+ f !m to e/abli% ! autocracy ( self1 l$ ) t]rible c]ta9ty & success ?r\gh evil ?9k+ to evil do+2 to d ! de$s :i* are n becom+1 to expose ! be+ made = ,god1 9 a nak$ & f\l unseeml9ess1 to its fri5ds & its foes2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 fill$ full ( all unrighte\sness1 wick$ness1 vici\sness1 gre$2 brimm+ ) envy1 murd]1 guile1 ill-nature2 :isp]]s1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cj4 defam]s1 repulsive to ,god1 outrag]s1 prideful1 boa/ful1 inv5tors ( evil1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ca4 s5seless1 fai?less1 loveless1 truceless1 pitiless2 p :o 77 morally aw>e ( 77 ,god's ord9ance1 t !y :o practise su* ?+s are wor?y ( dea?1 n only d !m1 b ass5t & cons5t ) ^? :o practise !m4 ,"h is a t]rible accusation ( human life1 & ( ! human he>t2 ! m t]rible because x is pla9ly meant to be1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 inclusive1 univ]sal4 ,we are n inde$ compell$ to ?9k t ! ,apo/le *>ges e human be+ ) s9s aga9/ nature1 z if ! :ole e>? 7 actually "o va/ ,city ( ! ,pla94 ,we ne$ n take him to mean t e desc5dant ( ,adam is actually an undutiful *ild1 or actually untru/wor?y 9 a compact1 or ev5 actually a boa/]1 an 1 a pret5ti\s claimant ( praise or cr$it :i* he kn[s he does n des]ve4 ,we may be sure t on ! :ole1 9 ?is lurid passage1 *>g$ less ) condemnation ?an ) lam5tation1 & m\rn+1 & woe1 he is ?9k+ ma9ly ( ! !n /ate ( hea!n society 9 its wor/ developm5ts4 ,yet we %all see1 z ! ,epi/le goes on1 t all ! :ile he is ?9k+ n only ( ! s9s ( "s m51 b ( ! s9 ( man4 ,he describes ) ?is trem5d\s p>ticul>ity ! v>iegat$ symptoms ( "o disease--! corruption ( man's he>t2 a disease ev]y:]e pres5t1 ev]y:]e deadly2 limit$ 9 its manife/ations by _m circum/ances & conditions1 outw>d or )9 ! man1 b 9 itself q unlimit$ 9 its dreadful possibilities4 ,:at man is1 z fall51 corrupt$1 gone f ,god1 is %ewn1 9 ! tea*+ ( ,/ ,paul1 by :at bad m5 are4 ,d we rebel aga9/ ! inf]5ce8 ,q possibly we d4 ,almo/ = c]ta91 at "o "t or ano!r1 we h done s4 ,we look r\nd u on "o e/imable life & ano!r1 :i* we _c reasonably ?9k ( z reg5]ate1 if we take ! /rict ,scriptural te/s ( reg5]ation into acc\nt1 yet :i* asks & w9s our respect1 our confid5ce1 x may be ev5 our admiration2 & we say1 op5ly or tacitly1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 t t life /&s cle> outside ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,romans4 ,well1 be x s 9 our ?\ghts2 & let no?+1 no no?+1 make u o!rwise ?an ready to recognize & hon\r "r do+ :]ev] we see x1 alike 9 ! sa9ts ( ,god & 9 ^? :o d5y ,8 v ,be+4 ,b j n[ let u )draw f all su* looks outw>d1 & calmly & 9 a sil5t h\r look 94 ,d we1 d y1 d ,i1 /& outside ?is *apt]8 ,are we def9itely prep>$ to say t ! he>t :i* we c>ry 9 our brea/1 :atev] our fri5d's he>t may be1 is su* t "u no *ange ( circum/ances c\ld x1 be+ :at x is1 conceivably develop ! =ms ( evil br&$ 9 ?is passage8 ,ah1 :o1 t kn[s himself1 does n "k t !re lies 9 him indef9itely m ?an he c "k ( possible evil8 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,:o has s enc\nt]$ temptation 9 all its typical =ms t he c say1 ) ev5 approximate tru?1 t he kn[s 8 own /r5g?1 & 8 own weakness1 exactly z !y are8 ,x 0 n = no?+ t ! "q 0 discuss$ ( old1 :e!r !re 0 any man :o w\ld always be virtu\s if he 7 giv5 ! r+ ( ,gyges1 & ! p[] to be invisible to all eyes4 ,nor 0 x lightly1 or z a piece ( pi\s rhetoric1 t ! sa9tlie/ ( ! *iefs ( our ,re=mation1 see+ a murd]] c>ri$ (f to die1 exclaim$ t !re w5t ,john ,brad=d b = ! grace ( ,god4 ,x is j :5 a man is ne>e/ ,god = himself t he sees :at1 b = ,god1 he w\ld be2 :at1 tak5 ap>t f ,god1 he is1 pot5tially if n 9 act4 ,& x is 9 j su* a mood t1 read+ ?is p>agraph ( ! great ,epi/le1 he w smite ^u 8 brea/1 & say1 ,god1 be m]ciful to me ! s9n] 7,luke xviii4 #ac74 ,s do+ he w be meet+ ! v purpose ( ! ,writ] ( ?is passage4 ,/ ,paul is full ( ! message ( peace1 hol9ess1 & ! ,_s4 ,he is int5t & eag] to br+ 8 read] into sight & possession ( ! fulness ( ! et]nal m]cy1 reveal$ & secur$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,sacrifice & ,life4 ,b = ?is v purpose he lab\rs fir/ to expose man to himself2 to awak5 him to ! fact t he is be=e ev]y?+ else a s9n]2 to rev]se ! ,tempt]'s spell1 & to let him see ! fact ( 8 guilt ) op5 eyes4 ,! ,gospel1 "s "o has said1 c nev] be prov$ except to a bad consci5ce4 ,if bad means awak5$1 ! say+ is pr(\ndly true4 ,) a consci5ce s\nd asleep we may discuss ,*ri/ianity1 :e!r to condemn x1 or to applaud4 ,we may see 9 x an elevat+ programme = ! race4 ,we may affirm1 a ?\s& times1 t f ! cre$ t ,god became fle% !re result b\ndless possibilities = ,humanity4 ,b ! ,gospel1 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 w h>dly be se5 9 its own prevail+ self-evid5ce1 z x is pres5t$ 9 ?is wond]ful ,epi/le1 till ! /ud5t is fir/ & ) all else a p5it5t4 ,! man mu/ "k = himself some?+ ( s9 z condemnable guilt1 & some?+ ( self z a ?+ 9 helpless yet responsible bondage1 be=e he c s see ,*ri/ giv5 = u1 & ris5 = u1 & seat$ at ! "r h& ( ,god = u1 z to say1 ,!re is n[ no condemnation2 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god8 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$4 ,to ! full sight ( ,*ri/ !re ne$s a true sight ( self1 t is to say1 ( s94 #ae ,d>kness & ,dawn1 p4 #aab4 #af ,s we v5ture "h to r5d] 1 a k deep] ?an t ( m]ely logical conclusion4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,human ,,guilt ,,univ]sal3 ,,he ,,approa*es ,,! ,,consci5ce ,,( ,,! ,,jew ,,romans ii4 #a-af ,we h appeal$1 = affirmation ( ,/ ,paul's trem5d\s exposure ( human s91 to a solemn & delib]ate self-scrut9y1 ask+ ! man :o d\bts ! ju/ice ( ! picture to give up = ! pres5t any in/9ctive wi% to v9dicate o!r m51 :ile he ?9ks a little :ile solely ( himself4 ,b ano!r & opposite class ( mi/ake has to be reckon$ )1 & preclud$2 ! t5d5cy ( man to a facile condemnation ( o!rs1 9 fav\r ( himself2 ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are 7,luke xviii4 #aa74 ,x is n[1 z x 0 ( old1 only too possible to read1 or to he>1 ! mo/ se>*+ & also ! mo/ sweep+ condemnation ( human s91 & to feel a sort ( fallaci\s moral sympa?y ) ! s5t5ce1 a phantom z x 7 ( righte\s indignation aga9/ ! wrong & ! do]s ( x1 & yet :olly to mi/ake ! matt] by ?9k+ t ! he>] is righte\s ?\gh ! _w is wick$4 ,! man li/5s z if he 7 all[$ a seat beside ! ,judge's *air1 z if he 7 an e/eem$ assessor ( ! ,c\rt1 & c\ld li/5 ) a grave yet untr\bl$ approbation to ! disc\rse prelim9>y to ! s5t5ce4 ,ah1 he is an assessor ( ! accus$2 he is an accomplice ( 8 fall5 fell[s2 he is a poor guilty man himself4 ,let him awake to himself1 & to 8 s91 9 "t4 ,) su* a read] or he>] 9 view ,/ ,paul proce$s4 ,we ne$ n suppose t he writes z if su* /ates ( m9d 7 to be expect$ 9 ! ,roman mission2 ?\gh x 0 q possible t ?is might be ! attitude ( "s :o bore ! ,*ri/ian "n at ,rome4 ,m probably he speaks z x 7 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/ians to p]sons :om at any mom5t any ( !m might meet1 & p>ticul>ly to t l>ge elem5t 9 religi\s life at ,rome1 ! unconv]t$ ,jews4 ,true1 !y w\ld n read ! ,epi/le2 b he c\ld arm ^? :o w\ld read x aga9/ _! cavils & refusals1 & %[ !m h[ to rea* ! consci5ce ev5 ( ! ,ph>isee ( ! ,disp]sion4 ,he c\ld %[ !m h[ to seek 8 s\l1 by %ak+ him f 8 dream ( sympa?y ) ! ,judge :o all ! :ile 0 ab\t to s5t5ce him4 ,x is pla9 t ?r\gh\t ! passage n[ be=e u ! ,apo/le has ! ,jew 9 view4 ,he does n "n him = a long :ile4 ,he says _m ?+s :i* are z mu* = ! ,g5tile s9n] z = him4 ,he dwells ^u ! univ]sality ( guilt z indicat$ by ! univ]sality ( consci5ce2 a passage ( awful import = e human s\l1 q ap>t f its place 9 ! argum5t "h4 ,b all ! :ile he keeps 9 view ! case ( ! self-con/itut$ judge ( o!r m51 ! man :o affects to be ess5tially bett] ?an !y1 to be1 at lea/ by comp>ison ) !m1 good fri5ds ) ! law ( ,god4 ,& ! und]tone ( ! :ole passage is a w>n+ to ?is man t 8 bright] light w prove 8 great] ru9 if he does n use x2 nay1 t he has n us$ x1 & t s x is 8 ru9 already1 ! ru9 ( 8 claim to judge1 to /& exempt1 to h no?+ to d ) ! crim9al cr[d at ! b>4 ,all ?is po9ts /raight at ! ,jewi% consci5ce1 ?\gh ! arr[ is levell$ f a cov]t4 ,if t consci5ce might b be rea*$6 ,he longs to rea* x1 fir/ = ! unbeliev]'s own sake1 t he might be l$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ pass ( self-condemnation into ! glori\s fre$om ( fai? & love4 ,b also x 0 ( fir/ importance t ! spiritual pride ( ! ,jews %\ld be conqu]$1 or at lea/ expos$1 = ! sake ( ! mission-conv]ts already won4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 newly br\ght f paganism1 mu/ h reg>d$ ,jewi% op9ion ) great att5tion & def]5ce4 ,n only 7 _! apo/olic tea*]s ,jews1 & ! ,scriptures ( ! ,prophets1 to :i* ^? tea*]s always po9t$1 ,jewi%2 b ! we>y ,roman _w ( late ye>s _h be5 dispos$ to own ) m & m di/9ctness t if !re 7 su* a ?+ z a true voice f heav5 to man x 0 to be he>d among t unattractive yet impressive race :i* 0 se5 ev]y:]e1 & yet refus$ to be reckon$ among ! nations4 ,! ,gospels & ! ,acts %[ u in/ances en\gh ( educat$ ,romans drawn t[>ds ,israel & ! cov5ant2 & abundant p>allels are giv5 u by ! secul> hi/orians & satiri/s4 ,! ,jews1 9 ! words ( ,pr(essor ,gwatk91 7 ! recogniz$ non-con=mi/s ( ! ,roman _w4 ,at ?is v "t ! ,emp]or 0 ! enam\r$ slave ( a brilliant woman :o 0 kn[n to be proselyt$ to ! ,jewi% cre$4 ,x 0 no slight trial to conv]ts 9 _! spiritual infancy to meet ev]y:]e ! "q :y ! sages ( ,j]usalem _h sla9 ?is ,jewi% ,prophet1 ,jesus1 & :y ev]y:]e ! synagogues d5\nc$ ,8 "n & ,8 disciples4 ,! true answ] w\ld be bett] und]/ood if ! bigot himself c\ld be br\ght to say1 ,god1 be m]ciful to me ! s9n]4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,:]e=e y are )\t excuse1 ,o man1 e man :o judges2 :5 y judge ! o!r p>ty y pass judgm5t on y\rself2 = y practise ! same ?+s1 y :o judge4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,=#ag we "k--?is is a grant$ po9t betwe5 u--t ,god's judgm5t is tru?-wise1 is a reality1 9 awful e>ne/1 ^u ^? :o practise su* ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,n[ is ?is y\r calculation1 ,o man1 y :o judge ^? :o practise su* ?+s1 & d !m y\rself1 t y w escape ,god's judgm5t8 ,d y surmise t "s by-way ( privilege & indulg5ce w be kept op5 = y8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,or d y despise ! weal? ( ,8 k9dness1 & ( ,8 =be>ance & longsuff]+ --despise x1 by mi/ak+ x = m]e indulg5ce1 or indiff]5ce-- kn[+ n t ,god's k9d ways 7 7 lead y to rep5tance8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,no1 true to 77 y\r own h>dness1 y\r own unrep5tant he>t1 y are ho>d+ = y\rself a wra? :i* w be felt 9 ! day ( wra?1 ! day ( disclosure ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 :o w requite ea* individual accord+ to 8 works4 ,:at w be t requital1 & its law8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,to ^? :o1 on ! l9e ( 77 p]sev]ance 9 good "w1 seek1 z _! po9t ( gravitation1 glory1 & hon\r1 & immortality1 ,he w requite life et]nal4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,b = ^? :o side ) 7 7 /rife1 :o take "p ) man1 ) self1 ) s91 aga9/ ! claims & grace ( ,god1 &1 :ile !y disobey ! tru? ( consci5ce1 obey unrighte\sness1 yield+ ! w to wrong1 !re %all be wra? & fi]ce ang]1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 tr\ble & bewild]m5t1 inflict$ on e s\l ( man1 man work+ out :at is evil1 alike ,jew--,jew fir/--& ,greek4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,b glory1 & hon\r1 & peace %all be = e "o :o works :at is good1 alike = ,jew--,jew fir/--& ,greek4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= !re is no fav\ritism 9 ,god's c\rt4 ,"h he actually t\*es ! ,jew4 ,he has nam$ him twice1 & 9 bo? places recognizes t primacy :i* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,r$emption is really 84 ,x is ! primacy ( ! race *os5 to be ! organ ( revelation & ! bir?-place ( ,inc>nate ,god4 ,x 0 giv5 sov]eignty1 n accord+ to ! works1 or to ! numb]s1 ( ! nation1 b accord+ to unkn[n conditions 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,x c>ri$ ) x g5u9e & spl5did advantages4 ,x ev5 gave ! individual righte\s ,jew 7s surely ! language ( v]4 #aj implies7 a c]ta9 special welcome to 8 ,ma/]'s ,well done1 good & fai?ful2 n to ! disadvantage1 9 ! lea/ degree1 ( ! individual righte\s ,greek1 b j su* z may be illu/rat$ 9 a circle ( ard5t & imp>tial fri5d%ip1 :]e1 9 "o in/ance or ano!r1 k9%ip add$ to fri5d%ip makes atta*m5t n m intimate b m int]e/+4 ,yes1 ! ,jew has inde$ 8 priority1 8 primacy1 limit$ & qualifi$ 9 _m directions1 b real & p]man5t 9 its place2 ?is ,epi/le 7see *4 xi47 is ! great ,*>t] ( x 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,b :atev] ! place ( x is1 x has no place :atev] 9 ! "q ( ! s9fulness ( s91 unless inde$ to make guilt deep] :]e light has be5 great]4 ,! ,jew has a great hi/orical position 9 ! plan ( ,god4 ,he has be5 accord$ z x 7 an (ficial ne>ness to ,god 9 ! work+ out ( ! _w's r$emption4 ,b he is n "o :it ! less = ?is a poor s9n]1 fall5 & guilty4 ,he is n "o mom5t = ?is to excuse1 b all ! m to condemn1 himself4 ,he is ! la/ p]son 9 ! _w to judge o!rs4 ,:]ev] ,god has plac$ him 9 hi/ory1 he is to place himself1 9 rep5tance & fai?1 lea/ & l[e/ at ! foot ( ,messiah's ,cross4 ,:at 0 & is true ( ! *os5 ,nation is n[ & = ev] true1 by a deep moral p>ity1 ( all communities & ( all p]sons :o are 9 any s5se privileg$1 advantag$ by circum/ance4 ,x is true1 solemnly & =midably true1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian family1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian man4 ,lat] 9 ?is second *apt] we %all be l$ to "s reflections on ,*ur* privilege4 ,let u reflect "h1 if b 9 pass+1 on ! fact t privilege ( o!r k9ds mu/ /& utt]ly aside :5 x is a "q ( man's s94 ,h we no temptation to =get ?is8 ,probably we are n ( ! m9d ( ! ,fr5*man ( ! old rgime :o ?\ght t ! ,almighty w\ld hesitate be=e ,he condemn$ = ev] a man ( a m>quis' condition4 ,b are we q cle> on ! po9t t ! ,et]nal ,judge w admit no influ5ces f o!r sides8 ,! memb] ( s excell5t1 s useful1 a family1 ) _m traces ( ! family "* ab\t him6 ,! relative ( sa9ts1 ! companion ( ! good6 ,a m9d s full ( practical en]gy1 ( lit]>y grace & skill2 s capable ( deep & subtle ?\ght1 ( g5]\s words1 & ev5 de$s2 s *>m+1 s ent]ta9+1 s in=m+2 ! man ( culture1 ! man ( g5ius2--%all none ( ^! ?+s weigh 9 ! balance1 & m+le "s b5ignant fav\ritism ) ! "q1 ,has he done ! w ( ,god8 ,nay1 !re is no fav\ritism 9 ,gods c\rt6 ,no "o is acquitt$ !re = 8 reputable connexions1 or = 8 possession ( p]sonal tal5ts 7awful ^w 9 ! light ( its fir/ use671 giv5 him only t he might ! bett] occupy = 8 ,"l4 ,^! ?+s h no?+ to d ) t dread ?+1 ! ,law1 :i* has ev]y?+ to d ) ! accusation & ! aw>d4 ,be=e we pass to ano!r section ( ! passage1 let u n =get ! grave fact t "h1 9 ^! op5+ pages ( ?is great ,treatise on gratuit\s ,salvation1 ?is ,epi/le :i* is ab\t to unfold to u ! div9e p>adox ( ! ,ju/ification ( ! ,ungodly1 we f9d ?is ov]:elm+ emphasis laid ^u p]sev]ance 9 good "w4 ,true1 we are n to all[ ev5 x to confuse ! gr& simplicity ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is to be soon expla9$4 ,we are n to let ourselves ?9k1 = example1 t v]4 #g depicts a man delib]ately aim+ ?r\gh a life ( m]it at a quid pro quo at l5g? 9 heav52 s mu* glory1 hon\r1 & immortality = s liv+ z x w\ld be s9 n to live4 ,/ ,paul does n write to contradict ! ,p>able ( ! ,unpr(itable ,s]vant 7,luke xvii471 any m ?an to negative be=eh& 8 own reason+ 9 ! f\r? *apt] bel[4 ,! case he contemplates is "o only to be realiz$ :]e man has ca/ himself1 )\t "o plea ( m]it1 at ! feet ( m]cy1 & !n rises up to a walk & "w ( will+ loyalty1 covet\s ( ! ,well done1 good & fai?ful1 at its close1 n because he is ambiti\s = himself1 b because he is devot$ to 8 ,god1 & to ,8 w4 ,& ,/ ,paul kn[s1 & 9 due "t w tell u1 t = ! loyalty t s]ves1 z well z = ! rep5tance t fir/ submits1 ! man has to ?ank m]cy1 & m]cy only1 fir/1 mid/1 & la/3 ,x is n ( him t wille?1 nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t pitie? 7ix4 #af74 ,b !n1 none ! less1 he does lay ?is emphasis1 ?is indescribable /ress1 ^u ! p]sev]ance 9 good "w1 z ! actual m>* ( ! pilgrim :o travels heav5w>d4 ,true to ! g5ius ( ,scripture1 t is to ! m9d ( its ,inspir] 9 ,8 utt]ances to man1 he isolates a ma9 tru? = ! "t1 & leaves u alone ) x4 ,ju/ification w come 9 ord]4 ,b1 t x may d precisely ?is1 t x may come 9 ord] & n out ( x1 he bids u fir/ consid] "r1 wrong1 judgm5t1 & retribution1 z if !re 7 no?+ else 9 ! moral univ]se4 ,he leads u to ! fact ( ! p]man5ce ( ! results ( ! s\l's actions4 ,he w>ns u t ,god is et]nally 9 e>ne/ :5 ,he promises & :5 ,he ?reat5s2 t ,he w see to x t "t leaves its retributive impress = ev] on et]nity4 ,! :ole passage1 read by a s\l awake to itself1 & to ! hol9ess ( ! ,judge ( m51 w contribute f its e s5t5ce some?+ to our conviction1 our rep5tance1 our dread ( self1 our p]suasion t someh[ f ! judgm5t we mu/ fly to ! ,judge4 ,b ?is is n to be unfold$ yet4 ,x 01 ,i believe1 a precept ( ,john ,wesley's to 8 evangeli/s1 9 unfold+ _! message1 to speak fir/ 9 g5]al ( ! love ( ,god to man2 !n1 ) all possible en]gy1 & s z to se>* consci5ce to its dep?s1 to prea* ! law ( hol9ess2 & !n1 & n till !n1 to uplift ! glories ( ! ,gospel ( p>don1 & ( life4 ,int5tionally or n1 8 directions foll[ ! l9es ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,b ! ,apo/le has by no means done ) ! ,jew1 & 8 hopes ( heav5 by p$igree & by cre$4 ,he recurs to ! imp>tiality ( t day1 ! com+ f9al crisis ( human hi/ory1 ev] pres5t to 8 s\l4 ,he dwells n[ almo/ :olly on ! imp>tiality ( its sev]ity1 /ill be>+ on ! ,ph>isee's dream t someh[ ! ,law w be 8 fri5d1 = ,abraham's & ,moses' sake4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,= all :o s9n$ 7or1 9 ,engli% idiom1 all :o h s9n$1 all :o %all h s9n$7 n law-wise1 ev5 s1 n law-wise1 %all p]i%1 %all lose ! s\l2 & all :o 9 7or let u p>aphrase1 "u7 law h s9n$1 by law %all be judg$1 t is to say1 practically1 condemn$1 f\nd guilty4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,= n law's he>]s are j 9 ,god's c\rt2 nay1 law's do]s %all be ju/ifi$2 = law is nev] = a mom5t satisfi$ ) applause1 ) approbation2 x dem&s always & inexorably ob$i5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,= :5ev] 7!7 ,nations1 ,nations n hav+ law1 by nature--z di/9ct f express precept--d ! ?+s ( ! ,law1 :5 !y act on ! pr9ciples ( x1 obs]v+ 9 any measure ! et]nal diff]5ce ( "r & wrong1 ^! m51 ?\gh n hav+ law1 are to !mselves law2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 %ew+ z !y d 77--to "o ano!r1 9 moral int]c\rse--! "w ( ! ,law1 t :i* is1 z a fact1 its result :]e x is he>d1 a s5se ( ! dread claims ( "r1 writt5 9 _! he>ts1 pres5t to ! intuitions ( _! nature2 :ile _! consci5ce1 _! s5se ( violat$ "r1 be>s concurr5t witness1 ea* consci5ce concurr+ ) all2 & :ile1 betwe5 ea* o!r1 9 ! int]*anges ( ?\ght & disc\rse1 _! reason+s accuse1 or x may be def5d1 _! actions2 n[ 9 conv]sation1 n[ 9 treatise or philosophic dialogue4 ,& all ?is makes "o va/ ph5om5on1 pregnant ) lessons ( acc\ntability1 & om9\s ( a judgm5t com+2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 9 ! day :5 ,god %all judge ! secret ?+s ( m51 ev5 ! secrets hid b5ea? ! solemn robe ( ! =mali/1 accord+ to my ,gospel1#ah by means ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om ! ,fa!r ha? committ$ all judgm5t1 z ,he is ! ,son ( ,man 7,john v4 #bg74 ,s he closes ano!r solemn cad5ce ) ! bless$ ,"n4 ,x has its special weight & fitness "h2 x 0 ! "n trampl$ by ! ,ph>isee1 yet ! "n ( ,him :o 0 to judge him 9 ! great day4 ,! ma9 import ( ! p>agraph is pla94 ,x is1 to en=ce ! fact ( ! acc\ntability ( ! ,jew & ! ,greek alike1 f ! po9t ( view ( ,law4 ,! ,jew1 :o is prim>ily 9 ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 is rem9d$ t 8 possession ( ! ,law1 t is to say ( ! "o specially reveal$ code n only ( ritual b f> m ( morals#ai1 is no recomm5datory privilege1 b a sacr$ responsibility4 ,! ,g5tile mean:ile is %ewn1 9 pass+ b ) grave/ purpose1 to be by no means exempt$ f acc\ntability simply = 8 lack ( a reveal$ preceptive code4 ,he possesses1 z man1 t moral consci\sness )\t :i* ! reveal$ code itself w\ld be futile1 = x w\ld correspond to no?+4 ,made 9 ! image ( ,god1 he has ! my/]i\s s5se :i* sees1 feels1 h&les moral obligation4 ,he is aw>e ( ! fact ( duty4 ,n liv+ up to :at he is ?us aw>e (1 he is guilty4 ,implicitly1 all ?r\gh ! passage1 human failure is taught side by side ) human responsibility4 ,su* a clause z t ( v]4 #ad1 :5 !y d by nature ! ?+s ( ! law1 is c]ta9ly n to be press$1 9 su* a context z ?is1 to be an ass]tion t pagan morality ev] actually satisfies ! holy te/s ( ! et]nal ,judge4 ,read 9 ! :ole connexion1 x only ass]ts t ! pagan acts z a moral be+2 t he kn[s :at x is to obey1 & to resi/1 ! s5se ( duty4 ,?is is n to say1 :at we %all soon he> ,/ ,paul s solemnly d5y1 t !re exi/s any:]e a man ^: correspond5ce ( life to moral law is su* t 8 m\? ne$s n to be /opp$1 & t he is n to take 8 place z "o ( a _w guilty be=e ,god4 ,/]n1 solemn1 m]ciful argum5t6 ,n[ f ?is side1 n[ f t1 x approa*es ! consci5ce ( man1 made = ,god & fall5 f ,god4 ,x /rips ! veil f 8 gross iniquities2 x lets 9 ! sun ( hol9ess ^u 8 iniquities ( ! m religi\s type2 x speaks 9 8 dull e>s ! words judgm5t1 day1 tribulation1 wra?1 bewild]m5t1 p]i%+4 ,b x does all ?is t man1 convict$1 may ask 9 e>ne/ :at he %all d ) consci5ce & 8 ,judge1 & may discov] ) joy t 8 ,judge ,himself has f\nd a ransom1 & /&s ,himself 9 act to set him free4 #ag ,read+ 4 #ah ,"h1 p]haps1 = once1 ! ^w is us$ 9 an ext5d$ & improp] s5se1 to d5ote ! :ole message connect$ ) ! ,glad ,tid+s1 & s n[ ! w>n+ ( judgm5t to come1 :i* gives to ! ,glad ,tid+s its sacr$ urg5cy4 #ai ,manife/ly ! ,law 9 ?is passage means n ! c]emonial law ( ,israel1 b ! reveal$ moral law giv5 to ,israel1 above all 9 ! ,decalogue4 ,?is appe>s f ! language ( v]4 #ae1 :i* w\ld be mean+less if ! ref]5ce 7 to special ord9ances ( wor%ip4 ,! ,g5tiles c\ld n %ew ! "w ( t k9d ( law writt5 9 _! he>ts2 :at !y %ew$ 01 z we h expla9$1 a "w relat$ to ! reveal$ claims ( ,god & man on ! w & life4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,jewi% ,,responsibility ,,& ,,guilt ,,romans ii4 #ag-bi ,! ,jew1 fir/1 & also ! ,greek2 ?is has be5 ! bur!n ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght ?us f> ^u ! :ole4 ,he has _h ! ,jew = "s :ile 9 8 *ief ?\ght1 b he has recurr$ aga9 & aga9 9 pass+ to ! ,g5tile4 ,n[ he faces ! ,ph>isee explicitly & on op5 gr\nd1 be=e he passes f ?is long exposure ( human s9 to ! revelation ( ! glori\s ,rem$y4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,b if#bj y1 y emphatically1 ! read] or he>] n[ 9 view1 y :o p]haps h excus$ y\rself f consid]+ y\r own case by ?is la/ m5tion ( ! responsibility ( ! non-,jewi% _w2 if y be> ! "n ( ,jew1 :e!r or no y possess ! correspond+ spiritual reality2 & repose y\rself ^u ! ,law1 z if ! possession ( t awful revelation ( duty 0 y\r protection1 n y\r s5t5ce2 & glory 9 ,god1 z if ,he 7 y\r private prop]ty1 ! decoration ( y\r national position1 :]eas ! k ( ,him is giv5 y 9 tru/ = ! _w2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 & "k ! ,w1 ,8 ,w1 ! ,w supreme2 & put ! t\*/one to ?+s :i* diff]1 l a casui/ skill$ 9 moral problems2 s*ool$ out ( ! ,law1 "u cont9u\s tra9+ 7s ! ,greek pres5t p>ticiple bids u expla97 by pr9ciples & precepts :i* ! ,law supplies2--,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 7if7 y are sure t y1 y\rself1 :oev] else1 are a lead] ( bl9d m51 a light ( ^? :o are 9 ! d>k1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 an educator ( ! ?\ghtless1 a tea*] ( beg9n]s1 possess+1 9 ! ,law1 ! outl9e1#ba ! sy/em1 ( real k & tru?1#bb 7! outl9e inde$1 b n ! p[] & life relat$ to x73--if ?is is y\r e/imate ( y\r position & capacities1 ,i turn x ^u y\rself4 ,?9k1 & answ]--,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,y !re=e1 y\r neighb\r's tea*]1 d y n tea* y\rself8 ,y1 :o proclaim1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 d y /eal8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,y1 :o say1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 d y commit x8 ,y1 :o abom9ate ! idols1 affect+ to loa! _! v neighb\rhood1 d y plund] temples1 ent]+ ! pollut$ prec9cts readily en\gh = purposes at lea/ equally pollut+8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,y :o glory 9 ! ,law1 z ! palladium ( y\r race1 d y1 by y\r violation ( ! ,law1 disgrace y\r#bc ,god8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 ,= ! "n ( our ,god is1 because ( y1 rail$ at among ! hea!n1 z x /&s writt51 9 ,ezekiel's message 7xxxvi4 #bj7 to ! ungodly ,israel ( ! anci5t ,disp]sion--a message true ( ! ,disp]sion ( ! lat] day4 ,we ne$ n ov]/ra9 ! emphasis ( ! ,apo/le's /]n invective4 ,n e non-,*ri/ian ,jew ( ! fir/ c5tury1 c]ta9ly1 0 an adult]]1 a ?ief1 a plund]]4 ,:5 a few ye>s lat] 7,acts xxviii4 #ag7 ,/ ,paul ga!r$ r\nd him ! ,jews ( ,rome1 & sp5t a long day 9 discuss+ ! prophecies ) !m1 he appeal$ to !m ) a noble frankness :i* 9 "s s5se evid5tly expect$ a response 9 k9d4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! ,jews ( ! ,roman ,disp]sion bore a poor g5]al "* = tru? & hon\r4 ,& anywise ,/ ,paul knew well t !re is a deeply natural connexion betwe5 unhall[$ religi\s bigotry & t inn]mo/ failure ( self-control :i* leaves man only too op5 to ! wor/ temptations4 ,:atev] fe$s gross p]sonal pride promotes a swift & deadly decay ( moral fibre4 ,did ?is man pride himself on ,abraham's blood1 & 8 own ,rabb9ic lore & skill1 & scorn bo? ! ,g5tile s9n] & ! 'am-hretz1 ! p ( ! l&1 ! rank & file ( 8 own race8 ,!n he 0 ! v man to be l$ helpless by ! ,tempt]4 ,z a fact1 !re are maxims ( ! lat] ,rabb9ism1 :i* repres5t beyond reasonable d\bt ! _s if n ! lett] ( ! wor/ wat*words ( ! circumcision ( ,/ ,paul's "t3 ,circumcision is equival5t to all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,law2 ,to live 9 ,pale/9e is equal to ! ,comm&m5ts2 ,he t ha? 8 abode 9 ,pale/9e is sure ( life et]nal4#bd ,! man :o c\ld ev5 = an h\r ent]ta9 su* a cre$ 0 ready 7h[ev] deep bel[ 8 consci\sness ! read9ess lay7 = any?+--"u fitt+ circum/ances ( temptation4 ,s x is n[1 v f> beyond ! limits ( ! ,jewi% ,disp]sion ( our "t4 ,n[ z !n1 & = ! ,*ri/ian outw>dly z = ! ,jew outw>dly1 !re is no sur] pa? to spiritual deg5]acy ?an spiritual pride4 ,:at are ! wat*words :i* h succe$$ to ^? ( ! ,rabb9i/s :o enc\nt]$ ,/ ,paul8 ,are !y words1 or ?\ghts1 ( self-applause because ( ! hi/oric or?odoxy ( y\r cre$8 ,because ( ! ,scriptural purity ( y\r !ory ( salvation8 ,because ( ! illu/ri\s annals ( y\r national ,*ur*1 old] ?an ! nation :i* x has s l>gely weld$ & develop$8 ,because ( ! pati5t c\rage1 "u contempt & exclusion1 ( ! community :i* "s call y\r d5om9ation1 y\r sect1 b :i* is to y inde$ y\r ,*ur*8 ,because ( y\r loyalty to ord]8 ,because ( y\r loyalty to lib]ty8 ,take he$4 ,! be/1 corrupt$1 becomes inevitably ! wor/4 ,9 religion1 !re is only "o altoge!r safe glory+4 ,x is :5 ! man c say f ! s\l1 ) op5 eyes1 & !re=e ) a deeply humbl$ he>t1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]eby ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w 7,gal4 vi4 #ad74 ,all o!r glory+ is n good4 ,be ?ankful = e g5u9e privilege4 ,b = ,*ri/'s sake1 & = y\r own s\l's sake1 d n1 ev5 9 ! inmo/ secret ( y\r s\l1 value y\rself ^u !m4 ,x is disease1 x is disa/]1 to d s4 ,& %all n we ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp]sion take home also :at ,ezekiel & ,/ ,paul say ab\t ! blasphemies1 ! mis]able rail+s at our ,god1 caus$ by ! s9s ( ^? :o be> ,8 ,"n8 ,:o does n "k t1 9 e region ( hea!ndom1 ! mission>y's plea = ,*ri/ is always be/ li/5$ to :]e ! pagan1 or ! ,mussulman1 has n be=e 8 eyes ! ,*ri/ianity ( treaty-ports1 & o!r places :]e ,european life is to be se5 liv$ )\t re/ra9t8 ,! /umbl+-block may be ! drunk5 sailor1 or ! un*a/e m]*ant1 or civilian1 or soldi]1 or travell]4 ,or x may be j ! man :o1 belong+ to a race reput$ ,*ri/ian1 m]ely ignores ! ,*ri/ian's holy ,book1 & ,day1 & ,h\se1 & avoids all semblance ( fell[%ip ) 8 c\ntrym5 :o h come to live beside him t !y may prea* ,*ri/ :]e ,he is n kn[n4 ,or x may be ! gov]nm5t1 reput$ ,*ri/ian1 :i*1 amid/ all its noble b5efits to ! va/ races x holds 9 sway1 all[s !m to "k1 to ?9k1 at lea/ to suspect1 t !re are cases :]e x c>es m = rev5ue ?an = righte\sness4 ,9 all ^! cases ! ,*ri/ian ,disp]sion gives occasion = rail+ at ! ,*ri/ian's ,god3 & ! reckon+ w be a grave matt] 9 t ,day4 ,b %all ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,*ri/5dom at home /& exempt f ! *>ge8 ,ah let u :o "n ! bless$ ,"n ) ev5 ! lea/ emphasis ( fai? & loyalty1 dwell+ among/ ! masses :o only passively1 s to speak1 are ,*ri/ian1 :o pr(ess no?+1 ?\gh !y are1 or are suppos$ to be1 baptiz$--let u1 amid/ ! _w :i* und]/&s n a little ( :at we ought to be1 & wat*es u s ke5ly1 & s legitimately--let u take home ?is message1 s5t fir/ to ! old inconsi/5t ,israel4 ,d we1 pr(ess+ godl9ess1 %ew ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 our secul> int]c\rse8 ,d we1 on ! :ole1 give ! av]age _w cause to expect t a ,*ri/ian1 z su*1 is a man to tru/ 9 bus9ess1 9 fri5d%ip8 ,is ! conviction quietly =c$ ^u !m t a ,*ri/ian's temp]1 & tongue1 are n z o!r m5's8 ,t ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] habitually lives high above self-seek+8 ,t ! ,*ri/ian tradesman fai?fully rememb]s 8 cu/om]s' j int]e/s1 & is true 9 all 8 deal+s8 ,t ! ,*ri/ian s]vant1 & ! ,*ri/ian ma/]1 are alike exceptionally m9dful ( ea* o!r's rights1 & facile ab\t _! own8 ,t ! ,*ri/ian's "t1 & 8 money1 are to a rem>kable degree appli$ to ! good ( o!rs1 = ,*ri/'s sake8 ,?is is :at ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,society1 9 ! inn] s5se ( ! ^w ,*ri/ian1 are expect$ to be 9 :at we all und]/& by ! _w4 ,if !y are s1 ,god be ?ank$4 ,if !y are n s--:o %all weigh ! guilt8 ,:o %all adequately e/imate ! di%on\r s done to ! bless$ ,"n8 ,& ! ,day is com+4 ,b he has m to say ab\t ! position ( ! ,jew4 ,he w\ld n ev5 seem to =get ! greatness ( ! ,god-giv5 privilege ( ,israel2 & he w use t privilege once m z a cry to consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,= circumcision inde$ pr(its y1 if y c>ry law into practice2 9 t case circumcision is = y ,god's seal ^u ,god's own promises to ! true sons ( ,abraham's blood & fai?4 ,are y inde$ a practis] ( ! holy ,code ^: summ>y & ess5ce is love to ,god & love to man8 ,c y look y\r ,"l 9 ! face & say--n1 ,i h satisfi$ all ,?y dem&s2 pay me t ,?\ owe/1 b1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e1 & !re=e oh h[ ,i love ,?y law8 ,!n y are inde$ a *ild ( ! cov5ant1 ?r\gh ,8 grace2 & ! seal ( ! cov5ant speaks to y ! c]ta9ties ( its bless+4 ,b if y are a transgressor ( law1 y\r circumcision is turn$ uncircumcision2 ! div9e seal is to y no?+1 = y are n ! rightful hold] ( ! de$ ( cov5ant :i* x seals4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bf4 ,if !re=e ! uncircumcision1 ! ,g5tile _w1 9 "s individual in/ance1 c>efully keeps ! ord9ances ( ! ,law1 rev]5tly rememb]s ! love ow$ to ,god & to man1 %all n 8 uncircumcision1 ! uncircumcision ( ! man suppos$1 be c\nt$ z if circumcision8 ,%all he n be treat$ z a lawful recipi5t ( cov5ant bless+s ev5 ?\gh ! seal ^u ! docum5t ( promise is1 n at all by 8 fault1 miss+8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bg4 ,& ?us %all n ?is h]$it>y 7 7 uncircumcision1 ?is ,g5tile born & br$1 fulfill+ ! law ( love & duty1 judge y1 :o by means ( lett] & circumcision are--law's transgressor1 us+ z y practically d use ! t]ms1 ! lett]1 ( ! cov5ant1 & ! rite :i* is its seal1 z means to violate its inmo/ import1 & claim+1 9 ! pride ( privilege1 bless+s promis$ only to self-=gett+ love8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 ,= n ! 7,jew7 9 ! visible sph]e is a ,jew2 nor is circumcision 9 ! visible sph]e1 9 ! fle%1 circumcision4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 ,no1 b ! ,jew 9 ! hidd5 sph]e2 & circumcision ( he>t1 9 ,_s1 n lett]2 circumcision 9 ! s5se ( a "w on ! s\l1 wr\ght by ,god's ,_s1 n 9 t ( a legal claim suppos$ to re/ ^u a r\t9e ( prescrib$ obs]vances4 ,8 praise1 ! praise ( su* a ,jew1 ! ,jew 9 ?is hidd5 s5se1 ?us circumcis$ 9 he>t1 does n come f m51 b does come f ,god4 ,m5 may1 & v likely w1 give him any?+ b praise2 !y w n l him ! bett] = 8 deep div]g5ce f _! /&>d1 & f _! _s4 ,b ! ,"l kn[s him1 & loves him1 & prep>es = him ,8 own welcome2 ,well done1 good & fai?ful4 ,"h is a passage f>-rea*+1 l ! p>agraphs :i* h gone be=e x4 ,its imm$iate be>+ ne$s only brief comm5t1 c]ta9ly brief explanation4 ,we ne$ d little m ?an wond] at ! moral miracle ( words l ^! writt5 by "o :o1 a few ye>s be=e1 0 sp5d+ ! :ole en]gy ( 8 mighty w ^u ! def5ce ( ultra-,judaism4 ,! miracle resides n only 9 ! va/ness ( ! man's *ange ( view1 b 9 ! mann] ( x4 ,x is n only t he d5\nces ,ph>isaism1 b he d5\nces x 9 a tone entirely free f its _s1 :i* he might easily h c>ri$ into ! opposite camp4 ,:at he meets x ) is ! ass]tion ( tru?s z pure & peaceable z !y are et]nal2 ! tru?s ( ! supreme & ultimate importance ( ! "r attitude ( man's he>t t[>ds ,god1 & ( ! inexorable connexion betwe5 su* an attitude & a life ( unselfi% love t[>ds man4 ,"h is "o great in/ance ( t l>ge spiritual ph5om5on1 ! transfiguration ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus f :at !y _h be5 to :at "u ,8 ris5 p[] !y became4 ,we see 9 !m m5 ^: convictions & hopes h und]gone an incalculable revolution2 yet x is a revolution :i* disord]s no?+4 ,r1 x has tak5 fanaticism = ev] out ( _! ?\ghts & purposes4 ,x has s(t5$ _! :ole s\ls t[>ds man1 z well z drawn !m into an unimag9$ intimacy ) ,god4 ,x has taught !m to live above ! _w2 yet x has br\ght !m into ! mo/ practical & affectionate relations ) e claim ^u !m 9 ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 ,hon\r all m52 ,he t love? n1 kn[e? n ,god4 ,b ! significance ( ?is p>ticul> passage is inde$ f>-rea*+1 p]man5t1 univ]sal4 ,z be=e1 s "h1 ! ,apo/le w>ns u 7n only ! ,jew ( t di/ant day7 aga9/ ! fatal b easy error ( p]v]t+ privilege into pride1 =gett+ t e gift ( ,god is a tal5t ) :i* ! man is to trade = 8 ,"l1 & = 8 ,"l alone4 ,b also1 m explicitly "h1 he w>ns u aga9/ t subtle t5d5cy ( man's he>t to sub/itute1 9 religion1 ! outw>d = ! inw>d1 ! me*anical = ! spiritual1 ! symbol = ! ?+4 ,:o c read ?is passage )\t reflections on ! privileges1 & on ! seals ( memb]%ip1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,:o may n take f x a w>n+ n to put 9 ! wrong place ! sacr$ gifts1 z sacr$ z !y c be1 because div9e1 ( ,ord]1 & ( ,sacram5t8 ,"h is a great ,hebrew doctor deal+ ) t prim>y ,sacram5t ( ! ,eld] ,*ur* ( :i* su* high & urg5t ?+s are said 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2 a rite ( :i* ev5 m$ieval !ologians h ass]t$ t x 0 ! ,sacram5t ( ! same grace z t :i* is ! grace ( ,baptism n[4#be ,b :5 he has to consid] ! case ( "o :o has receiv$ ! physical ord9ance ap>t f ! "r attitude ( s\l1 he speaks ( ! ord9ance 9 t]ms :i* a ha/y read] might ?9k slight+4 ,he does n slight x4 ,he says x pr(its1 & he is go+ soon to say m to t purpose4 ,= him x is no?+ less ?an ,god's own ,seal on ,god's own ,^w1 assur+ ! individual1 z ) a lit]al t\* div9e1 t all is true = him1 z he claims grace 9 humble fai?4 ,b !n he contemplates ! case ( "o :o1 by no contempt b by =ce ( circum/ance1 has nev] receiv$ ! holy seal1 yet believes1 & loves1 & obeys4 ,& he lays x d[n t ! ,"l ( ! ,cov5ant w hon\r t man's humble claim z surely z if he br\ght ! cov5ant-docum5t ready seal$ 9 8 h&4 ,n t ev5 = him ! seal1 if x may be _h1 w be no?+2 x w assur$ly be div9e /ill1 & w be s\ght z ,god's own gift1 ,8 seal ex po/ facto4 ,b ! pr9ciple rema9s t ! ritual seal & ! spiritual reality are sep>able2 & t ! great] ?+1 ! ?+ ( absolute & ultimate necessity betwe5 ! s\l & ,god1 is ! spiritual reality2 & t :]e t is pres5t !re ,god accepts4 ,x 0 ! temptation ( ,israel ( old to put ,circumcision 9 ! place ( fai?1 love1 & hol9ess1 in/ead ( 9 its "r place1 z ! div9e imp]ial seal ^u ! cov5ant ( grace1 ! cov5ant to be claim$ & us$ by fai?4 ,x is ! temptation ( "s ,*ri/ians n[ to put ! sacr$ ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 & p>ticul>ly its div9e ,sacram5ts1 ! holy ,ba? & ! holy ,meal1 9 ! place ( spiritual reg5]ation1 & spiritual communion1 r ?an 9 _! "r place z div9e imp]ial seals on ! cov5ant :i* gu>antees bo? to fai?4 ,= u1 z = our eld] bre?r51 ?is p>agraph ( ! great argum5t is !re=e altoge!r to ! purpose4 ,fai? is great] ?an wat]1 says ev5 ,pet] ,lomb>d1#bf ! ,magi/] ( ! m$ieval ,s*ools4 ,s x is4 ,& ! ?\ght is 9 p]fect unison ) ,/ ,paul's pr9ciple ( reason+ "h4 ,let x be ours to rev]5ce1 to prize1 to use ! ord9ances ( our ,ma/]1 ) a devotion su* z we might seem sure we %\ld feel if we saw ,him dip ,8 h& 9 ! ,font1 or /ret* x out to break ! ,bread1 & hall[ x1 & give x1 at ! ,table4 ,b let u be q c]ta91 = our own s\ls' w>n+1 t x is true all ! :ile--9 ! s5se ( ?is passage--t he is n a ,*ri/ian :i* is "o outw>dly1 nei!r is t ,baptism1 or ,communion1 :i* is outw>d2 b he is a ,*ri/ian :i* is "o inw>dly1 & ,baptism & ,communion are ^? ( ! he>t1 9 ! ,_s1 n 9 ! lett]4 ,sacr$ inde$ are ! ,god-giv5 ext]nals ( ,*ri/ian ord] & ord9ance4 ,b !re are degrees ( greatness 9 ! _w ( sacr$ ?+s4 ,& ! moral "w ( ,god direct ^u ! s\l ( man is great] ?an ,8 sacram5tal "w done ?r\gh man's body4 #bj ,!re is no practical d\bt t n de 7,behold7 is ! "r read+ "h4 #ba 3 we ne$ n und]/& by ?is ^w a ref]5ce to m]e =malism4 on ! contr>y regul>ly means %ape expressive ( und]ly+ sub/ance4 ,& means n %ape b %ap+4 ,he means t ! ,ph>isee really has1 9 ! ,law1 ,god's =m$ & =mative model ( k & reality4 ,/ill1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #e ju/ifies our also see+ "h a side sugge/ion ( ! possibility ( dissociat+ ev5 ! div9e model f ! correspond+ p[]4 #bb 1 3--! adjective real 9 our r5d]+ repres5ts ! ,greek def9ite article1 ?\gh ) a slight exagg]ation4 #bc 4 ,we repres5t ! def9ite article "h by y\r1 & j bel[ by our2 n )\t hesitation1 z x some:at exagg]ates ! def9ition4 #bd ,see ,a4 ,m',caul's ,old ,pa?s 7 71 p4 #bcj1 etc4 #be ,s ,b]n>d1 ,s]mo 9 ,cn1 c4 #b4 #bf ,see ,s5t5ti1 iv41 iv41 #c-g4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,jewi% ,,claims3 ,,no ,,hope ,,9 ,,human ,,m]it ,,romans iii4 #a-bj ,z ! ,apo/le dictates1 !re rises be=e 8 m9d a figure (t5 se5 by 8 eyes1 ! ,rabb9ic disputant4 ,ke51 subtle1 unscrupul\s1 at once eag]ly 9 e>ne/ yet ready to use any argum5t = victory1 h[ (t5 t adv]s>y _h cross$ 8 pa?1 9 ,syria1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 9 ,mac$onia1 9 ,a*aia6 ,he is pres5t n[ to 8 consci\sness1 )9 ! quiet h\se ( ,gaius2 & 8 que/ions come ?ick & fa/1 foll[+ on ?is urg5t appeal to 81 alas1 almo/ imp5etrable consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,:at !n is ! advantage ( ! ,jew8 ,or :at is ! pr(it ( circumcision8 ,if "s did n believe1 :at ( t8 ,w _! fai?lessness cancel ,god's good fai?8 ,b if our righte\sness sets (f ,god's righte\sness1 w\ld ,god be unju/1 br++ ,8 wra? to be>8 ,we gr\p ! que/ions toge!r ?us1 to make x ! cle>] t we d ent] "h1 at ?is op5+ ( ! ?ird *apt]1 ^u a brief controv]sial dialogue2 p]haps ! almo/ v]batim record ( _m a dialogue actually spok54 ,! ,jew1 press$ h>d ) moral pro(s ( 8 responsibility1 mu/ (t5 h turn$ ?us ^u 8 pursu]1 or r h tri$ ?us to escape f him 9 ! subtleties ( a false appeal to ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,& fir/ he meets ! ,apo/le's /]n ass]tion t circumcision )\t spiritual reality w n save4 ,he asks1 :]e !n is ! advantage ( ,jewi% desc5t8 ,:at is ! pr(it1 ! good1 ( circumcision8 ,x is a mode ( reply n unkn[n 9 discussions on ,*ri/ian ord9ances2 ,:at !n is ! good ( belong+ to a hi/oric ,*ur* at all8 ,:at d y give ! div9e ,sacram5ts to d8 ,! ,apo/le answ]s 8 que/ion] at once2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,mu*1 9 e way2 fir/1 because !y 7 entru/$ ) ! ,oracles ( ,god4 ,fir/1 z if !re 7 m to say 9 detail4 ,some?+1 at lea/1 ( :at is "h left unsaid is said lat]1 ix4 #d1 #e1 :]e he rec\nts ! long roll ( ,israel's spiritual & hi/orical spl5d\rs2 ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! law-giv+1 & ! wor%ip1 & ! promises1 & ! ,fa!rs1 & ! ,*ri/4 ,0 x no?+ to be b\nd up ) ?+s l ^!1 9 a bond made at once ( blood-relation%ip1 holy memories1 & magnific5t hopes8 ,0 x no?+ to be exhort$ to righte\sness1 fidelity1 & love by f9d+ ! individual life ?us surr\nd$8 ,b "h he places fir/ ( ev5 ^! wond]ful treasures ?is1 t ,israel 0 entru/$ ) ! ,oracles ( ,god1 ! ,utt]ances ( ,god1 ,8 unique ,message to man ?r\gh ,8 prophets1 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,yes1 "h 0 some?+ :i* gave to ! ,jew an advantage )\t :i* ! o!rs w\ld ei!r h _h no exi/5ce1 or no significance4 ,he 0 ! tru/ee ( ,revelation4 ,9 8 c>e 0 lodg$ ! ,book by :i* man 0 to live & die2 ?r\gh :i* he 0 to "k immeasurably m ab\t ,god & ab\t himself ?an he c\ld le>n f all o!r in=mants put toge!r4 ,he1 8 p1 8 ,*ur*1 7 ! witness & keep] ( ,holy ,writ4 ,& !re=e to be born ( ,israel1 & ritually ent]$ into ! cov5ant ( ,israel1 0 to be born into ! light ( revelation1 & committ$ to ! c>e ( ! witnesses & keep]s ( ! light4 ,to insi/ ^u ?is imm5se privilege is altoge!r to ,/ ,paul's purpose "h4 ,= x is a privilege :i* evid5tly c>ries an awful responsibility ) x4 ,:at w\ld be ! guilt ( ! s\l1 & ( ! ,community1 to :om ^? ,oracles 7--n giv5 z prop]ty1 b entru/$--& :o did n d ! ?+s !y said8 ,aga9 ! message passes on to ! ,israel ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,:at advantage ha? ! ,*ri/ian8 ,:at pr(it is !re ( ,baptism8 ,mu*1 9 e way2 fir/1 because to ! ,*ur* is entru/$ ! light ( revelation4 ,to be born 9 x1 to be baptiz$ 9 x1 is to be born into ! sun%9e ( revelation1 & laid on ! he>t & c>e ( ! ,community :i* witnesses to ! g5u95ess ( its ,oracles & sees to _! pres]vation & _! spread4 ,great is ! tal5t4 ,great is ! acc\ntability4 ,b ! ,rabb9i/ goes on4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= if "s did n believe1 :at ( t8 ,w _! fai?lessness cancel ,god's good fai?8 ,^! ,oracles ( ,god promise int]m9able glories to ,israel1 to ,israel z a community1 a body4 ,%all n t promise hold good = ! :ole mass1 ?\gh "s 7bold euphemism = ! fai?less multitudes67 h reject$ ! ,promis]8 ,w n ! unbeliev+ ,jew1 aft] all1 f9d 8 way to life et]nal = 8 company's sake1 = 8 "p & lot 9 ! cov5ant community8 ,w ,god's fai?1 ,8 good fai?1 ,8 plight$ ^w1 be r$uc$ to empty s\nds by ! bad ,israelite's s98 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,away ) ! ?\ght1#bg ! ,apo/le answ]s4 ,any ?+ is m possible ?an t ,god %\ld lie4 ,nay 771 let ,god prove true1 & e man prove li>2 z x /&s writt5 7,psal4 li4 #d71 ,t ,?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$ 9 ,?y words1 & mighte/ ov]come :5 ,?\ impleade/4#bh ,he quotes ! ,psalmi/ 9 t deep utt]ance ( self-accusation1 :]e he takes "p aga9/ himself1 & f9ds himself guilty )\t "o plea1 &1 9 ! loyalty ( ! reg5]ate & n[ awak5$ s\l1 is jeal\s to v9dicate ! ju/ice ( 8 condemn+ ,god4 ,! :ole ,scripture conta9s no m impassion$1 yet no m pr(\nd & delib]ate1 utt]ance ( ! et]nal tru? t ,god is always 9 ! "r or ,he w\ld be no ,god at all2 t x is bett]1 & m reasonable1 to d\bt any?+ ?an to d\bt ,8 righte\sness1 :atev] cl\d surr\nds x1 & :atev] lightn+ bur/s ! cl\d4 ,b aga9 ! cavill]1 int5t n on ,god's glory b on 8 own position1 takes up ! ^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,b if our unrighte\sness exhibits1 sets (f1 ,god's righte\sness1 if our s9 gives occasion to grace to ab\nd1 if our guilt lets ! g5]osity ( ,god's ,way ( ,acceptance /& out ! m wond]ful by contra/--:at %all we say8 ,w\ld ,god be unju/1 br++ ,8 77 wra? to be> on u1 :5 our p>don w\ld illu/rate ,8 free grace8 ,w\ld ,he be unju/8 ,w\ld ,he n be unju/8 ,we /ruggle1 9 our p>aphrase1 to br+ out ! be>+1 z x seems to u1 ( a passage ( almo/ equal grammatical difficulty & argum5tative subtlety4 ,! ,apo/le seems to be 9 a /rait betwe5 ! wi% to repres5t ! cavill]'s ?\ght1 & ! dread ( "o really irrev]5t ^w4 ,he ?r[s ! man's la/ "q into a =m :i*1 grammatically1 expects a no :5 ! drift ( ! ?\ght w\ld lead u up to a %ock+ yes4#bi ,& !n at once he passes to 8 answ]4 ,i speak z man1 man-wise2 z if ?is "q ( balanc$ rights & wrongs 7 "o betwe5 man & man1 n betwe5 man & et]nal ,god4 ,su* talk1 ev5 = argum5t's sake1 is impossible = ! reg5]ate s\l except "u urg5t prote/4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,away ) ! ?\ght t ,he w\ld n be righte\s1 9 ,8 puni%m5t ( any giv5 s94 ,s9ce h[ %all ,god judge ! _w8 ,h[1 on su* conditions1 %all we repose on ! ultimate fact t ,he is ! univ]sal ,,judge8 ,if ,he c\ld n1 righte\sly1 puni% a delib]ate s9 because p>don1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 illu/rates ,8 glory1 !n ,he c\ld n puni% any s9 at all4 ,b ,he is ! ,judge2 ,he does br+ wra? to be>6 ,n[ he takes up ! cavill] on 8 own gr\nd1 & goes all l5g?s ^u x1 & !n flies ) abhorr5ce f x4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,= if ,god's tru?1 9 ! matt] ( my lie1 has ab\nd$1 has come m amply out1 to ,8 glory1 :y am ,i too#cj call$ to judgm5t z a s9n]8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,& :y n say1 z ! sl&] aga9/ u goes1 & z "s ass]t t we d say1 ,let u d ! ill t ! good may come8 ,s !y ass]t ( u4 ,b _! doom is j1--! doom ( ^? :o w\ld utt] su* a maxim1 f9d+ %elt] = a lie "u ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,no d\bt he speaks f a bitt] & frequ5t exp]i5ce :5 he takes ?is p>ticul> case1 & ) a solemn irony claims exemption = himself f ! li>'s s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,x is pla9 t ! *>ge ( untru? 01 = "s reason or ano!r1 (t5 ?r[n at ,/ ,paul2 we see ?is 9 ! m>k$ urg5cy ) :i*1 f "t to "t1 he ass]ts 8 tru?fulness2 ,! ?+s :i* ,i say1 behold1 be=e ,god ,i lie n 7,gal4 i4 #bj72 ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,*ri/ & lie n 7bel[1 ix4 #a74 ,p]haps ! manifold sympa?ies ( 8 he>t gave innoc5t occasion sometimes = ! *>ge4 ,! man :o c\ld be all ?+s to all m5 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #bb71 tak+ ) a g5u9e insight _! po9t ( view1 & say+ ?+s :i* %ew$ t he took x1 w\ld be v likely to be set d[n by n>r[] m9ds z untru?ful4 ,& ! v boldness ( 8 tea*+ might give fur!r occasion1 equally innoc5t2 z he ass]t$ at diff]5t times1 ) equal emphasis1 opposite sides ( tru?4 ,b ^! some:at subtle excuses = false witness aga9/ ?is great ma/] ( holy s9c]ity w\ld n be necess>y :]e g5u9e malice 0 at "w4 ,no man is s tru?ful t he _c be *>g$ ) falsehood2 & no *>ge is s likely to injure ev5 :]e x only feigns to /rike4 ,& ( c\rse ! mighty p>adox ( ,ju/ification l5t itself easily to ! di/ortions1 z well z to ! contradictions1 ( s9n]s4 ,let u d evil t good may come no d\bt repres5t$ ! report :i* prejudice & bigotry w\ld regul>ly c>ry away & spread aft] e disc\rse1 & e argum5t1 ab\t free ,=giv5ess4 ,x is s /ill3 ,if ?is is true1 we may live z we l2 if ?is is true1 !n ! wor/ s9n] makes ! be/ sa9t4 ,?+s l ?is h be5 curr5t say+s s9ce ,lu!r1 s9ce ,:itefield1 & till n[4 ,lat] 9 ! ,epi/le we %all see ! unwill+ evid5ce :i* su* di/ortions be> to ! nature ( ! malign$ doctr9e2 b "h ! allusion is too pass+ to br+ ?is out4 ,^: doom is j4 ,:at a witness is ?is to ! inali5able tru?fulness ( ! ,gospel6 ,?is brief /]n utt]ance absolutely repudiates all apology = means by end2 all seek+ ( ev5 ! good ( m5 by ! way ( say+ ! ?+ t is n4 ,deep & /rong1 almo/ f ! fir/1 has be5 ! temptation to ! ,*ri/ian man to ?9k o!rwise1 until we f9d :ole sy/ems ( casui/ry develop$ ^: aim seems to be to g z ne> ! edge ( untru?fulness z possible1 if n beyond x1 9 religion4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t sweeps ! entire idea ( ! pi\s fraud away1 ) ?is %ort ?und]-peal1 ,_! doom is j4 ,x w he> ( no hol9ess t leaves out tru?fulness2 no ^w1 no de$1 no habit1 t ev5 ) ! pure/ purpose belies ! ,god ( reality & v]acity4 ,if we read aright ,acts xxiv4 #bj1 #ba1 ) ,acts xxiii4 #f1 we see ,/ ,paul himself once1 "u urg5t pressure ( circum/ances1 betray$ into an equivocation1 & !n1 publicly & soon1 express+ 8 regret ( consci5ce4 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 & a ,ph>isee's son2 ab\t ! hope & resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q4 ,true1 true 9 fact1 b n ! :ole tru?1 n ! unres]v$ acc\nt ( 8 attitude t[>ds ! ,ph>isee4 ,!re=e1 a week lat]1 he confesses1 does he n8 t 9 ?is "o ?+ !re 0 evil 9 him1 :ile he /ood be=e ! c\ncil4 ,happy ! ,*ri/ian1 happy inde$ ! ,*ri/ian public man1 imm]s$ 9 managem5t & discussion1 ^: memory is z cle> ab\t tru?-tell+1 & ^: consci5ce is z s5sitive6 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,:at !n8 are we sup]ior8#ca ,say n s at all 774 ,?us n[ he proce$s1 tak+ ! ^w f9ally f 8 suppos$ antagoni/4 ,:o are ! we & ) :om are we comp>$8 ,! drift ( ! argum5t admits ( two replies to ?is "q4 ,we may be we ,jews2 z if ,paul plac$ himself 9 in/9ctive sympa?y1 by ! side ( ! compatriot ^: cavils he has j combat$1 & ga!r$ up "h into a f9al ass]tion all he has said be=e ( ! 7at lea/7 equal guilt ( ! ,jew beside ! ,greek4 ,or we may be we ,*ri/ians1 tak5 = ! mom5t z m5 ap>t f ,*ri/2 x may be a repudiation ( ! ?\ght t he has be5 speak+ f a p$e/al1 or f a tribunal4 ,z if he said1 ,d n ?9k t ,i1 or my fri5ds 9 ,*ri/1 w\ld say to ! _w1 ,jewi% or ,g5tile1 t we are holi] ?an y4 ,no2 we speak n f ! b5*1 b f ! b>4 ,ap>t f ,him :o is our peace & life1 we are '9 ! same condemnation4' ,x is exactly because we are 9 x t we turn & say to y1 ',d n ye fe> ,god8' ,on ! :ole1 ?is latt] ref]5ce seems ! tru] to ! ?\ght & _s ( ! :ole context4 ,= we h already *>g$ ,jews & ,greeks1 all ( !m1 ) be+ "u s92 ) be+ br\ght "u s91 z ! ,greek 7 7 bids u m exactly r5d]1 giv+ u ! ?\ght t ! race has fall5 f a good e/ate into an evil2 self-involv$ 9 an awful sup]9cumb5t ru94 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,z x /&s writt51 t !re is n ev5 "o man righte\s2 !re is n a man :o und]/&s1 n a man :o seeks 8 77 ,god4 ,all h left ! road2 !y h turn$ wor?less toge!r4 ,!re is n a man :o does :at is good1 !re is n1 ev5 s _m z "o4 ,a grave set op5 is _! ?roat1 exhal+ ! /5* ( pollut$ words2 ) _! tongues !y h deceiv$2 asps' v5om is "u _! lips#cb2 7m57 ^: m\? is brimm+ ) curse & bitt]ness4 ,swift are _! feet to %$ blood2 ru9 & mis]y = _! victims are 9 _! ways2 & ! way ( peace !y nev] knew4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes4 ,"h is a tesselation ( ,old ,te/am5t oracles4 ,! fragm5ts1 h>d & d>k1 come f div]s qu>ries2 f ! ,psalms 7v4 #i1 x4 #g1 xiv4 #a-c1 xxxvi4 #a1 cxl4 #c71 f ! ,prov]bs 7i4 #af71 f ,isaiah 7lix4 #g74 ,all 9 ! fir/ in/ance depict & d5\nce classes ( s9s & s9n]s 9 ,israelite society2 & we may wond] at fir/ sight h[ _! evid5ce convicts all m5 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all "t1 ( condemnable & fatal s94 ,b we ne$ n only1 9 submission1 own t someh[ x mu/ be s1 = x /&s writt5 "h2 we may see1 9 "p1 h[ x is s4 ,^! special *>ges aga9/ c]ta9 sorts ( human lives /& 9 ! same ,book :i* levels ! g5]al *>ge aga9/ ! human he>t 7,j]em4 xvii4 #i71 t x is deceitful above all ?+s1 hopelessly diseas$1 & incapable ( kn[+ all its own corruption4 ,! crude/ surface ph5om5a ( s9 are ?us nev] isolat$ f ! dire und]ly+ epidemic ( ! race ( man4 ,! actual evil ( m5 %ews ! pot5tial evil ( man4 ,! tig]-/rokes ( op5 wick$ness %ew ! tig]-nature1 :i* is always pres5t1 ev5 :]e its possessor lea/ suspects x4 ,circum/ances inf9itely v>y1 & among !m ^? int]nal circum/ances :i* we call special ta/es & dispositions4 ,b ev]y:]e amid/ !m all is ! human he>t1 made upright 9 its creation1 self-wreck$ into moral wrongness :5 x turn$ itself f ,god4 ,t x is turn$ f ,him1 n to ,him1 appe>s :5 its direction is te/$ by ! collision betwe5 ,8 claim & its w4 ,& 9 ?is av]sion f ! ,holy ,"o1 :o claims ! :ole he>t1 !re lies at lea/ ! pot5cy ( all unrighte\sness4 ,long aft] ?is1 z 8 glori\s re/ drew ne>1 ,/ ,paul wrote aga9 ( ! human he>t1 to 8 true son ,titus 7iii4 #c74 ,he rem9ds him ( ! wond] ( t sav+ grace :i* he s fully unfolds 9 ?is ,epi/le2 h[1 n accord+ to our works1 ! ,god :o love? man _h sav$ ,titus1 & sav$ ,paul4 ,& :at _h he sav$ !m f8 ,f a /ate 9 :i* !y 7 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 ! slaves ( div]s lu/s & pleasures1 liv+ 9 malice & envy1 hateful1 hat+ "o ano!r4 ,:at1 ! loyal & labori\s ,titus1 ! *a/e1 ! upright1 ! unutt]ably e>ne/ ,paul8 ,is n ! picture greatly1 lam5tably exagg]at$1 a bur/ ( religi\s rhetoric8 ,adolphe ,monod#cc tells u t he once ?\ght x mu/ be s2 he felt himself q unable to submit to ! awful witness4 ,b ye>s mov$1 & he saw deep] into himself1 see+ deep] into ! hol9ess ( ,god2 & ! tru?fulness ( t passage grew ^u him4 ,n t its difficulties all vani%$1 b its tru?fulness %one out2 & sure ,i am1 he said f 8 dea?-b$1 t :5 ?is veil ( fle% %all fall ,i %all recognize 9 t passage ! true/ portrait ev] pa9t$ ( my own natural he>t4 ,rob]t ,br[n+1 9 a poem ( t]rible moral int]e/ & p[]1#cd confesses t1 amid/ a ?\s& d\bts & difficulties1 8 m9d 0 an*or$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity by ! fact ( its doctr9e ( ,s93 ,i /ill1 to suppose x true1 = my "p ,see reasons & reasons2 ?is1 to beg92 ',tis ! fai? t laun*$ po9t blank h] d>t ,at ! head ( a lie2 taught ,orig9al ,s91 ,! ,corruption ( ,man's ,he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,n[ we "k t :atev] ?+s ! ,law says1 x speaks !m to ^? 9 ! ,law1 ^? )9 its range1 its dom9ion2 t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may prove guilty ) reg>d to ,god4 ,! ,law2 t is to say1 "h1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,revelation4 ,?is n only conta9s ! ,mosaic & ,prophetic moral code1 b has x = "o gr& p]vad+ object1 9 all its p>ts1 to prep>e man = ,*ri/ by expos+ him to himself1 9 8 %ame & ne$4 ,x %ews him 9 a ?\s& ways t he _c s]ve ! ,"l 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ai71 on purpose t 9 t same ,"l he may take refuge f bo? 8 guilt & 8 impot5cy4 ,& ?is x does = ^? 9 ! ,law2 t is to say "h1 prim>ily1 = ! ,race1 ! ,*ur*1 :om x surr\nd$ ) its light ( holy fire1 & :om 9 ?is passage ! ,apo/le has 9 8 fir/ ?\ghts4 ,yet !y1 surely1 are n alone ^u 8 m9d4 ,we h se5 already h[ ! ,law is1 aft] all1 only ! m full & direct enunciation ( law2 s t ! ,g5tile z well z ! ,jew has to d ) ! light1 & ) ! responsibility1 ( a k ( ! w ( ,god4 ,:ile ! *a9 ( /]n quotations we h j h&l$ lies heavie/ on ,israel1 x yet b9ds ! _w4 ,x %uts e m\?4 ,x drags ,,man 9 guilty be=e ,god4 ,t e m\? may be /opp$4 ,oh solemn sil5ce1 :5 at la/ x comes6 ,! h>% or muffl$ voices ( self-def5ce1 ( self-ass]tion1 are hu%$ at l5g?4 ,! man1 l "o ( old1 :5 he saw 8 righte\s self 9 ! light ( ,god1 lays 8 h& on 8 m\? 7,job xl4 #d74 ,he leaves spee* to ,god1 & le>ns at la/ to li/54 ,:at %all he he>8 ,an et]nal repudiation8 ,an objurgation1 & !n a f9al & ext]m9at+ ana!ma8 ,no1 some?+ f> o!r1 & bett]1 & m wond]ful4 ,b !re mu/ fir/ be sil5ce on man's "p1 if x is to be he>d4 ,he>--& y\r s\ls %all live4 ,s ! great argum5t pauses1 ga!r$ up into an utt]ance :i* at once conc5trates :at has gone be=e1 & prep>es u = a glori\s sequel4 ,%ut ?y m\?1 ,o man1 & li/5 n[3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,because by means ( works ( law !re %all be ju/ifi$ no fle% 9 ,8 pres5ce2 = by means ( law comes--moral k 77 ( s94 #bg 3 lit]ally1 ,be x n2 ,may x n be4 ,p]haps no?+ s well repres5ts ! en]gy ( ! ,greek z ! ,god =bid ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 #bh 3 we may r5d] ?is 7z 9 #a ,cor4 vi4 #a7 ,:5 ,?\ goe/ to law4 ,! ,hebrew is1 lit]ally1 ,:5 ,?\ judge/2 & ! ,septuag9t ,greek1 us$ "h by ,/ ,paul1 probably repres5ts ?is1 ?\gh by a slight p>aphrase4 #bi 2 :]e logically x w\ld r be 4--,j above1 we expla9 ,god's righte\sness to mean1 z commonly 9 ! ,epi/le1 ,god's way ( acceptance1 ,8 reckon+ ,8 ,righte\sness to ! s9n]4 #cj 3 he speaks z claim+1 on ! cavill]'s pr9ciples1 equal indulg5ce = himself4 #ca 3 ,d we make excuse = ourselves8 is a r5d]+ = :i* !re are cle>] prec$5ts 9 ! use ( ! v]b4 ,b ! context seems to u to advocate ! above r5d]+1 :i* is q possible grammatically4 #cb 3 aga9 ! ,greek 7z 9 v]se #i7 gives ! ?\ght ( motion to a position "u4 ,! human aspic is depict$ z br++ its v5om up to its m\?1 ready !re = ! /roke ( its fangs4 #cc ,adieux1 #a4 #cd ,gold ,hair1 a ,leg5d ( ,pornic4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,"o ,,way ,,( ,,div9e ,,acceptance ,,romans iii4 #ba-ca ,s !n !re is sil5ce ^u e>?1 t man may he> ! /ill1 small voice1 ! s\nd ( /illness 7#a ,k+s xix4 #ab71ce f ! heav5s4 ,! ,law has spok51 ) its he>t-%ak+ ?und]4 ,x has driv5 9 ^u ! s\l ( man1 f _m sides1 t "o fact--guilt2 ! et]nity ( ! claim ( righte\sness1 ! absolut5ess ( ! holy ,w ( ,god1 &1 9 contra/1 ! failure ( man1 ( ! race1 to meet t claim & d t w4 ,x has told man1 9 effect1 t he is deprav$1#cf t is to say1 morally di/ort$4 ,he is totally deprav$1 t is1 ! di/ortion has affect$ 8 :ole be+1 s t he c supply on 8 own "p no adequate recov]+ p[] :i* %all re/ore him to h>mony ) ,god4 ,& ! ,law has no?+ m to say to him1 except t ?is condition is n only deplorable1 b guilty1 acc\ntable1 condemnable2 & t 8 own consci5ce is ! concurr5t witness t x is s4 ,he is a s9n]4 ,to be a s9n] is be=e all ?+s to be a transgressor ( law4 ,x is o!r ?+s besides4 ,x is to be morally diseas$1 & 9 ne$ ( surg]y & m$ic9e4 ,x is to be morally unhappy1 & an object ( compassion4 ,b fir/ ( all x is to be morally guilty1 & 9 urg5t ne$ ( ju/ification1 ( a rev]sal ( s5t5ce1 ( satisfactory settlem5t ) ! (f5d$--& et]nal--,law ( ,god4 ,t ,law1 hav+ spok5 its inexorable conditions1 & hav+ ann\nc$ ! j s5t5ce ( dea?1 /&s /]n & sil5t beside ! n[ sil5t (f5d]4 ,x has no commission to relieve 8 fe>s1 to allay 8 grief1 to pay 8 debts4 ,its awful1 m]ciful bus9ess is to say ,?\ %alt n s91 & ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,x summons consci5ce to att5tion1 & tells x 9 its n[ he>+ e> f> m ?an x _h realiz$ be=e ( ! horror & ! doom ( s92 & !n x leaves consci5ce to take up ! message & al>m ! :ole inn] _w ) ! c]ta9ty ( guilt & judgm5t4 ,s ! man lies spee*less be=e ! t]ribly retic5t ,law4 ,is x a m]ely ab/ract picture8 ,or d our he>ts1 ! writ]'s & ! read]'s1 be> any witness to its liv+ tru?fulness8 ,god kn[e?1 ^! ?+s are no curiosities ( ! pa/4 ,we are n /udy+ an int]e/+ phase ( e>ly ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,we are read+ a liv+ record ( ! exp]i5ces ( innum]able lives :i* are liv$ on e>? ?is day4 ,!re is su* a ?+ inde$ 9 our "t1 at ?is h\r1 z conviction ( s94 ,!re is su* a ?+ n[ z a human s\l1 /ruck dumb amid/ its apologies1 its d\bts1 its d5ials1 by ! spee* & !n ! sil5ce ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,!re is su* a ?+ at ?is h\r z a real man1 /rong & s\nd 9 ?\ght1 heal?y 9 e faculty1 us$ to look facts ( daily life 9 ! face1 yet brok5 d[n 9 ! indescribable conviction t he is a poor1 guilty1 lo/ s9n]1 & t 8 ov]:elm+ ne$ is--n n[1 n j n[--! solution ( problems ( be+1 b ! assurance t 8 s9 is =giv54 ,he mu/ be ju/ifi$1 or he dies4 ,! ,god ( ! ,law mu/ someh[ say ,he has no qu>rel ) him1 or he dies a dea? :i* he sees1 z by an intuition peculi> to conviction ( s91 to be 9 its prop] nature a dea? )\t hope1 )\t end4 ,is ?is someh[ possible8 ,li/51 guilty & sil5t s\l1 to a s\nd :i* is audible n[4 ,9 ! turmoil ( ei!r secul> indiff]5ce or bl9d self-ju/ification y c\ld n he> x2 at be/ y he>d a mean+less murmur4 ,b li/5 n[2 x is articulate1 & x speaks to y4 ,! e>?quake1 ! w9d1 ! fire1 h pass$2 & y are inde$ awake4 ,n[ comes ! s\nd ( /illness 9 its turn4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,b n[1 ap>t f ,law1 ,god's righte\sness /&s display$1 atte/$ by ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 b 77--?\gh atte/$ by !m1 9 ! ,scriptures :i* all along1 9 ^w & 9 type1 promise bett] ?+s to come1 & above all a ,bless$ ,"o to come--,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 7x is7 ,god's righte\sness1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 prep>$ = all & be/[$ ^u all :o believe 9 ,him4 ,= !re is no di/9ction2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 = all h s9n$1 & fall %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 be+ ju/ifi$#cg gift-wise1 gratuit\sly1 by ,8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption1 ! ransom-rescue1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,yes1 x resides always 9 ,him1 ! ,"l ( sav+ ,m]it1 & s is to be f\nd 9 ,him alone2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 :om ,god pres5t$#ch1 put =w>d1 z ,propitiation1#ci ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood1#dj ,8 blood ( dea?1 ( sacrifice1 ( ! alt>2 s z to demon/rate1 to expla91 to cle> up1 ,8 righte\sness1 ,8 way ( acceptance & its me?od4 ,! ,fa!r pres5t$ ! ,son s z to %ew t ,8 grace meant no real connivance1 no indulg5ce )\t a lawful reason4 ,he pres5t$ ,him because ( ,8 pass+-by ( s9s done be=e2 because ! fact ask$ explanation t1 :ile ,he proclaim$ ,8 ,law1 & _h n yet reveal$ ,8 ,gospel1 ,he did nev]!less be> ) s9n]s1 repriev+ !m1 condon+ !m1 9 ! =be>ance ( ,god1 9 ! ages :5 ,he 0 se5 to hold back#da ,8 wra?1 b did n yet disclose ! reason :y4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bf4 ,x 0 ) a view1 he says aga91 to ?is demon/ration 7 7 ( ,8 righte\sness 9 ! pres5t p]iod1 ! season1 ! 1 ( ! manife/$ ,gospel2 t ,he may be1 9 our view1 z well z 9 div9e fact1 at once j1 true to ,8 et]nal ,law1 & ,ju/ifi] ( him :o belongs to 7 7 fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,?is is ! voice f heav51 audible :5 ! s9n]'s m\? is %ut1 :ile 8 e>s are op5$ by ! t\* ( ,god4 ,)\t t spiritual introduction to !m1 v likely !y w seem ei!r a fact 9 ! hi/ory ( religi\s ?\ght1 int]e/+ 9 ! /udy ( developm5t1 b no m2 or a s]ies ( ass]tions correspond+ to unreal ne$s1 & 9 !mselves full ( disputable po9ts4 ,read !m 9 ! h\r ( conviction ( s92 9 o!r words1 br+ to !m y\r :ole be+1 /irr$ f above to its moral dep?s1 & y w n take !m ei!r indiff]5tly1 or ) opposition4 ,z ! key meets ! lock !y w meet y\r exce$+ ne$4 ,e s5t5ce1 e l9k ( reason+1 e affirmation ( fact1 w be preci\s to y beyond all words4 ,& y w nev] fully und]/& !m except 9 su* h\rs1 or 9 ! life :i* has su* h\rs among/ its indelible memories4 ,li/5 ov] aga91 9 ?is sacr$ sil5ce1 ?us brok5 by ! pleasant voice ( ! ,mighty ,"o4 ,b n[2 ! happy n[ ( pres5t fact1 ( wak+ c]ta9ty4 ,x is no day-dream4 ,look1 & see2 t\*1 & feel4 ,turn ! bless$ page aga92 1 ,x /&s writt54 ,!re is inde$ a ,righte\sness ( ,god1 a settl$ way ( m]cy :i* is z holy z x is b5ignant1 an acceptance z good 9 et]nal ,law z 9 et]nal ,love4 ,x is atte/$ by ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 c\ntless l9es ( pr$iction & =e%ad[+ meet ^u x1 to negative = ev] ! fe> ( illusion1 ( delusion4 ,"h is no =tuit\s conc\rse1 b ! long-laid plan ( ,god4 ,behold its procur+ ,cause1 magnific5t1 t5d]1 div9e1 human1 spiritual1 hi/oric4 ,x is ! belov$ ,son ( ! ,fa!r2 no antagoni/ p[] f a region ali5 to ! bless$ ,law & its ,giv]4 ,! ,law-,giv] is ! ,*ri/-,giv]2 ,,he has set ,him =?1 ,,he has provid$ 9 ,him an expiation :i*--does n p]suade ,him to h m]cy1 = ,he is et]nal ,love already1 b lib]ates ,8 love along ! l9e ( a wond]fully satisfi$ ,hol9ess1 & expla9s t lib]ation 7to ! contrite7 s z supremely to w9 _! wor%ip & _! love to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,behold ! ,*ri/ ( ,god2 behold ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 ,he is ev]y:]e1 x is ev]y:]e2 b :at is y\r delight to f9d ,him1 & x1 "h ^u ! ?re%old ( y\r life ( bless+8 ,look+ ^u ! ,crucifi$1 :ile y /ill lay y\r h& ^u y\r m\?1 till x is remov$ t y may bless ,8 ,"n1 y und]/& ! joy ) :i*1 age aft] age1 m5 h spok5 ( a ,dea? :i* is _! life1 ( a ,cross :i* is _! cr[n & glory4 ,y are 9 no mood1 "h & n[1 to disp>age ! doctr9e ( ! ,aton+ ,blood2 to place x 9 ! backgr\nd ( y\r ,*ri/ianity2 to obscure ! ,cross beh9d ev5 ! ro(s ( ,be?lehem4 ,y _c n[ ?9k well ( any ,gospel t does n say1 ,fir/ ( all1 ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #c74 ,y are a s9n]1 & y "k x2 guilty be=e ,god2 & = y z su* ! ,propitiation gov]ns y\r :ole view ( man1 ( ,god1 ( life1 ( heav54 ,= y1 h[ev] x may be = o!rs1 ,r$emption _c be nam$1 or ?\ght (1 ap>t f its fir/ preci\s elem5t1 remission ( s9s1 ju/ification ( ! guilty4 ,x is /eep$ 9 ideas ( ,propitiation2 x is r$ & glori\s ) ! ,r$eem]'s blood1 )\t :i* x c\ld n h be54 ,! all-bless$ ,god1 ) all ,8 attributes1 ,8 "*1 is by y se5 ev]more z j1 yet ! ,ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,he %9es on y ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & 9 y\r he>t's exp]i5ce1 9 _m ano!r a/oni%+ aspect4 ,b all ^? o!rs are qualifi$ = y by ?is1 t ,he is ! ,god ( a holy ,ju/ification2 t ,he is ! ,god :o has accept$ y1 ! guilty "o1 9 ,*ri/4 ,all y\r ?\ghts ( ,him are =m$ & foll[$ out at ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,golgo?a is ! obs]vatory f :i* y c\nt & wat* ! lights ( ! mov+ heav5 ( ,8 ,be+1 ,8 ,tru?1 ,8 ,love4 ,h[ preci\s to y n[ are ! words :i* once1 p]haps1 7 worse ?an insipid1 ,fai?1 ,ju/ification1 ! ,righte\sness ( ,god6 ,9 ! discov]y ( y\r necessity1 & ( ,*ri/ z ! all-9-all to meet x1 y see ) little ne$ ( exposition ! place & p[] ( ,fai?4 ,x means1 y see x n[1 simply y\r reception ( ,*ri/4 ,x is y\r contact ) ,him1 y\r embrace ( ,him4 ,x is n virtue2 x is absolutely remote f m]it4 ,b x is necess>y2 z necess>y z ! h& t takes ! alms1 or z ! m\? t eats ! unb\ght meal4 ,! mean+ ( ,ju/ification is n[ to y no riddle ( ! s*ools4 ,l all ! great words ( scriptural !ology x c>ries ) x 9 div9e ?+s ! mean+ x be>s 9 common ?+s1 only = a new & noble application2 y see ?is ) joy1 by ! insight ( awak5$ consci5ce4 ,he :o ju/ifies y does exactly :at ! ^w always imports4 ,he does n educate y1 or inspire y1 up to acceptability4 ,he pron\nces y acceptable1 satisfactory1 at peace ) ,law4 ,& ?is ,he does = ,ano!r's sake2 on acc\nt ( ! ,m]it ( ,ano!r1 :o has s done & suff]$ z to w9 an et]nal welcome = ,himself & ev]y?+ t is ,81 & !re=e = all :o are f\nd 9 ,him1 & !re=e = y :o h fl$ into ,him1 believ+4 ,s y receive ) joy & wond] ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 ,8 way to bid y1 s deeply guilty 9 y\rself1 welcome )\t fe> to y\r ,judge4 ,y are righte\s1 t is to say1 satisfactory to ! inexorable ,law4 ,h[8 ,because y are transfigur$ into a moral p]fectness su* z c\ld con/itute a claim8 ,no1 b because ,jesus ,*ri/ di$1 & y1 receiv+ ,him1 are f\nd 9 ,him4 ,!re is no diff]5ce4 ,once1 p]haps1 y res5t$ t ^w1 if y paus$ to note x4 ,n[ y take all its import home4 ,:atev] o!rwise y\r diff]5ce may be f ! mo/ disgraceful & notori\s break]s ( ! ,law ( ,god1 y "k n[ t !re is none 9 ?is respect--t y are z hopelessly1 :e!r or n z di/antly1 remote z !y are f ! glory ( ,god4 ,8 moral glory1 ! inexorable p]fectness ( ,8 ,"*1 ) its inh]5t dem& t y mu/ p]fectly correspond to ,him 9 ord] s to be at peace ) ,him--y are inde$ %ort ( ?is4 ,! h>lot1 ! li>1 ! murd]]1 are %ort ( x2 b s are y4 ,p]haps !y /& at ! bottom ( a m9e1 & y on ! cre/ ( an ,alp2 b y are z little able to t\* ! />s z !y4 ,s y ?ankfully give y\rself up1 side by side ) !m1 if !y w b come too1 to be c>ri$ to ! height ( div9e acceptance1 by ! gift ( ,god1 ju/ifi$ gift-wise by ,8 grace4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bg4 ,:]e !n is our 77 boa/+8 ,x is %ut out4 ,by means ( :at law8 ,( works8 ,no1 b by means ( fai?'s law1 ! in/itute1 ! ord9ance1 :i* lays x ^u u n to des]ve1 b to confide4 ,& :o c analyse or describe ! joy & re/ ( ! s\l f :i* at la/ is %ut out ! f\l inflation ( a religi\s boa/8 ,we h prais$ ourselves1 we h valu$ ourselves1 on "o ?+ or ano!r suppos$ to make u wor?y ( ! ,et]nal4 ,we may p]haps h _h "s speci\s pretexts = do+ s2 or we may h boa/$ 7su* boa/+s are n unkn[n7 ( no?+ bett] ?an be+ a little less ungodly1 or a little m manly1 ?an "s "o else4 ,b ?is is ov] n[ = ev]1 9 pr9ciple2 & we lay its practice "u our ,r$eem]'s feet to be de/roy$4 ,& great is ! re/ & gladness ( sitt+ d[n at ,8 feet1 :ile ! door is %ut & ! key is turn$ ^u our self-applause4 ,!re is no hol9ess )\t t exclusion2 & !re is no happ9ess :]e hol9ess is n4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 ,= we reckon1#db we conclude1 we ga!r up our facts & reasons ?us1 t man is ju/ifi$#dc by fai?1 ap>t f1 irrespective (1 works ( law4 ,9 o!r words1 ! m]it+ cause lies :olly 9 ,*ri/1 & :olly outside ! man's conduct4 ,we h se51 implicitly1 9 ! passage above1 v]ses #aj-ah1 :at is meant "h by works ( ,law1 or by works ( ! ,law4 ,! ?\ght is n ( ritual prescription1 b ( moral rule4 ,! law-break]s ( v]ses #aj-ah are m5 :o commit viol5t de$s1 & speak f\l words1 & fail to d :at is good4 ,! law-keep]1 by consequ5ce1 is ! man ^: conduct 9 su* respects is "r1 negatively & positively4 ,& ! works ( ! law are su* de$s accord+ly4 ,s "h we conclude t ! ju/ification ( fall5 man takes place1 z to ! m]it :i* procures x1 irrespective ( 8 well-do+4 ,x is respective only ( ,*ri/1 z to m]it2 x has to d only1 z to p]sonal reception1 ) ! acceptance ( ! m]it+ ,*ri/1 t is to say ) fai? 9 ,him4 ,!n come1 l a %ort coda foll[+ a full musical cad5ce1 two brief que/ions & _! answ]s1 spok5 almo/ z if aga9 a ,rabb9i/ 7 9 discussion4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 ,is ,god ! ,jews' ,god only8 ,n ( ! ,nations too8 ,yes1 ( ! ,nations too2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cj4 assum+ 77 t ,god is "o1 ! same ,p]son 9 bo? cases2 :o w ju/ify ,circumcision on ! pr9ciple ( fai?1 & ,uncircumcision by means ( fai?4 ,he takes ! fact1 n[ asc]ta9$1 t fai?1 /ill fai?1 t is to say ,*ri/ receiv$1 is ! condition to ju/ification = all mank9d2 & he reasons back to ! fact 7s amply atte/$ by ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 f ,g5esis onw>ds7 t ! true ,god is equally ! ,god ( all4 ,probably ! deep inf]5ce is sugge/$ t ! f5ce ( privilege drawn = ages r\nd ,israel 0 meant ultimately = ! :ole _w's bless+1 & n to hold ,israel 9 a selfi% isolation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ca4 ,we cancel ,law1 !n1 by ?is fai? ( ours 7 78 ,we op5 ! door1 !n1 to moral lic5ce8 ,we aboli% code & precept1 !n1 :5 we ask n = conduct1 b = fai?8 ,away ) ! ?\ght2 nay1 we e/abli% ,law2 we g ! v way to give a new sacr$ness to its e comm&1 & to disclose a new p[] = ! fulfilm5t ( !m all4 ,b h[ ?is is1 & is to be1 ! lat] argum5t is to %ew4 ,,deta*$ ,,note ,,to ,,romans ,,iii4 ,x w\ld be a deeply int]e/+ "w to collect & exhibit toge!r examples ( ! conveyance ( great spiritual bless+1 9 memorable lives1 ?r\gh ! p]usal ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,augu/9e's f9al crisis 7see bel[1 on xiii4 #ad7 w\ld be "o su* example4 ,z specim5s ( :at mu/ be a multitude we quote two cases1 9 ea* ( :i* "o v]se 9 ?is ?ird *apt] ( ! ,epi/le prov$ ! means ( ! div9e message 9 a life ( hi/orical int]e/4 ,padre ,paolo ,s>pi 7#aeeb-afbc71 ,c\ncillor & ,!ologian to ! ,v5etian ,republic1 & hi/orian ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 0 "o ( ! _m em95t m5 ( 8 day :o nev] broke ) ! ,roman ,*ur*1 yet _h g5u9e spiritual sympa?ies ) ! ,re=mation4 ,! record ( 8 la/ h\rs is affect+ & in/ructive1 & %ews him repos+ 8 hope ) great simplicity on ! div9e message ( ?is *apt]1 ?\gh ! report makes him quote x inexactly4 ,night be+ come1 & want ( spirits increas+ ^u him1 he caus$ ano!r read+ ( ! ,passion writt5 by ,sa9t ,john4 ,he spake ( 8 own mis]y1 & ( ! tru/ & confid5ce :i* he _h 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he repeat$ v (t5 ^? words1 ,quem proposuit ,deus ,m$iatorem p] fidem 9 sangu9e suo1 ',:om ,god ha? set =? to be a ,m$iator ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood4' ,9 :i* he seem$ to receive an extreme consolation4 ,he repeat$ 7?\gh ) mu* fa9tness7 div]s places ( ,sa9t ,paul4 ,he prote/$ t ( 8 "p he _h no?+ to pres5t ,god ) b mis]ies & s9s1 yet nev]!less he desir$ to be dr[n$ 9 ! abyss ( ! div9e m]cy2 ) s mu* submission on "o side1 & yet s mu* *e]fulness on ! o!r side1 t he drew te>s f all t 7 pres5t4#dd ,x 0 ?r\gh ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,romans t heav5ly light fir/ came to ! t]ribly tr\bl$ s\l ( ,william ,c[p]1 at ,/ ,albans1 9 #agfd4 ,"s h said t ,c[p]'s religion 0 to blame = 8 melan*oly4 ,! case 0 f> diff]5t4 ,! fir/ trem5d\s attack occurr$ at a "t :51 by 8 own cle> acc\nt1 he 0 q )\t s]i\s religion2 x _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ei!r ,*ri/ian doctr9e or ,*ri/ian practice4 ,! recov]y f x came ) 8 fir/ sight1 9 ,scripture1 ( ! div9e m]cy 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 own acc\nt ( ?is crisis is z foll[s3#de ,b ! happy p]iod :i* 0 to af=d me a cle> op5+ ( ! free m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 0 n[ arriv$4 ,i flung myself into a *air ne> ! w9d[1 &1 see+ a ,bible !re1 v5tur$ once m to apply to x = com=t & in/ruction4 ,! fir/ v]se ,i saw 0 ! #be? ( ! #crd ( ,romans2 ',:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood1 to decl>e ,8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4' ,imm$iately ,i receiv$ /r5g? to believe x1 & ! full beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %one ^u me4 ,i saw ! suffici5cy ( ! atonem5t ,he _h made1 my p>don seal$ 9 ,8 blood1 & all ! fulness & complet5ess ( ,8 ju/ification4 ,unless ! ,almighty arm _h be5 "u me1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h di$ ) gratitude & joy4 ,i c\ld only look up to heav5 9 sil5t fe>1 ov]:elm$ ) love & wond]4 ,b ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is be/ describ$ 9 ,8 own words2 x is 'joy unspeakable & full ( glory4' #ce #a ,k+s xix4 #ab4 #cf ,depravatus3 twi/$1 wr5*$ f ! /raight l9e4 #cg 3 ! pres5t p>ticiple indicates r ! p]man5t pr9ciple ( ju/ification ?an its actual proc$ure1 :i* is1 9 ea* case1 a div9e s5t5ce ( acceptance1 an act1 an ev5t1 s+le & ap>t4 ,see on *4 v4 #a4 #ch 3 x is possible to r5d]1 ,:om ,god design$1 9 ,8 et]nal c\nsel ( r$emption4 ,b ! context j bel[ emphasizes ! ?\ght ( decl>ation1 manife/ation1 explanation ( ! hidd5 ,treasure4 ,?is seems to decide = ! o!r r5d]+4 #ci 3 else:]e 9 ,scripture ,greek ?is ^w means ! ,m]cy ,seat1 ! gold5 lid ( ! ,ark1 above :i* ! ,%e*9ah %one & on :i* ! blood ( atonem5t 0 spr9kl$4 ,"h is inde$ a manife/ & noble type ( ,*ri/4 ,b on ! o!r h& ! ^w gets t mean+ only indirectly4 ,its native mean+ is r a price ( expiation4 ,& a some:at sudd5 ins]tion "h ( ! imag]y ( ! ,m]cy ,seat seems unlikely1 9 ! abs5ce ( all o!r allusion to ! ,high ,prie/ly function ( our ,"l4 #dj ,we may punctuate1 ?r\gh fai?1 9 ,8 blood2 z if to say ,he is ,propitiation 9 79 virtue (7 ,8 blood2 we get ! b5efit ?r\gh fai?4 ,b ?is r5d]+ seems to u ! less likely1 z ! less simple4 ,! con/ruction1 fai? 9 1 is fully v]ifi$ by ,m>k i4 #ae2 believe 9 ! ,gospel4 #da 3 we ?9k t ! ^w "h is a pregnant expression = ! "t :5 ,god =ebore4 #db ,read+ n 4 #dc 3 ! pres5t inf9itive1 z 9 v]4 #be1 puts be=e u ! p]man5ce ( ! pr9ciple on :i* is bas$ ! def9ite act4 #dd ,! ,life ( ,fa!r ,paul ! ,v5etian1 translat$ out ( ,italian3 ,london1 #afgf4 #de ,memoir ( ! ,e>ly ,life ( ,william ,c[p]1 writt5 by ,himself4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,abraham ,,& ,,david ,,romans iv4 #a-ab ,! ,jewi% disputant is pres5t /ill to ! ,apo/le's ?\ght4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise 9 ?is argum5t4 ,no "q 0 m press+ on ! ,jewi% m9d ?an t ( ,acceptance2 ?us f>1 truly1 ! tea*+ & discipl9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h n be5 9 va94 ,& ,/ ,paul _h n only1 9 8 ,*ri/ian ,apo/le%ip1 debat$ t problem c\ntless times ) ,rabb9ic combatants2 he _h be5 himself a ,rabbi1 & knew by exp]i5ce alike ! misgiv+s ( ! ,rabb9i/'s consci5ce1 & ! subt]fuges ( 8 reason+4 ,s n[ !re rises be=e him ! great "n ( ,abraham1 z a famili> wat*word ( ! controv]sy ( ,acceptance4 ,he has be5 cont5d+ = an absolutely inclusive v]dict ( guilty aga9/ man1 aga9/ e man4 ,he has be5 %utt+ ) all 8 might ! doors ( ?\ght aga9/ human boa/+1 aga9/ ! lea/ claim ( man to h m]it$ 8 acceptance4 ,c he c>ry ?is pr9ciple into q imp>tial issues8 ,c he1 a ,jew 9 pres5ce ( ,jews1 apply x )\t apology1 )\t res]ve1 to ! ,fri5d ( ,god himself8 ,:at w he say to t maje/ic ,example ( man8 ,8 "n itself s\nds l a claim to almo/ wor%ip4 ,z he moves across ! sc5e ( ,g5esis1 we--ev5 we ,g5tiles--rise up z x 7 9 rev]5t homage1 hon\r+ ?is figure at once s real & s ne> to ! ideal2 m>k$ by innum]able l9es ( individuality1 totally unlike ! compos$ picture ( leg5d or poem1 yet walk+ ) ,god ,himself 9 a p]sonal int]c\rse s habitual1 s tranquil1 s cong5ial4 ,is ?is a "n to becl\d ) ! ass]tion t "h1 z ev]y:]e1 acceptance 0 hopeless b = ! clem5cy ( ,god1 gift-wise1 )\t de$s ( law8 ,0 n at lea/ ,abraham accept$ because he 0 morally wor?y ( acceptance8 ,& if ,abraham1 !n surely1 9 ab/ract possibility1 o!rs also4 ,!re mu/ be a gr\p ( m51 small or l>ge1 !re is at lea/ "o man1 :o c boa/ ( 8 peace ) ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ) ,abraham x 0 n ?us1 !n ! inf]5ce is easy to all o!r m54 ,:o b he is call$ ! ,fri5d 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #g1 ,isai4 xli4 #h78 ,moses himself1 ! almo/ deifi$ ,lawgiv]1 is b ! ,s]vant1 tru/$1 intimate1 hon\r$ 9 a sublime degree by 8 et]nal ,ma/]4 ,b he is nev] call$ ! ,fri5d4 ,t peculi> title seems to preclude altoge!r ! "q ( a legal acceptance4 ,:o ?9ks ( 8 fri5d z "o ^: relation to him ne$s to be good 9 law at all8 ,! fri5d /&s z x 7 beh9d law1 or above x1 9 respect ( 8 fell[4 ,he holds a relation imply+ p]sonal sympa?ies1 id5tity ( int]e/s1 contact ( ?\ght & w1 n an anxi\s previ\s settlem5t ( claims1 & remission ( liabilities4 ,if !n ! ,fri5d ( ! ,et]nal ,judge proves1 nev]!less1 to h ne$$ ,ju/ification1 & to h receiv$ x by ! *annel n ( 8 p]sonal wor? b ( ! grace ( ,god1 !re w be little hesitation ab\t o!r m5's ne$1 & ! way by :i* alone o!r m5 %all f9d x met4 ,9 approa*+ ?is great example1 = su* x w prove to be1 ,/ ,paul is ab\t to illu/rate all ! ma9 po9ts ( 8 inspir$ argum5t4 ,by ! way1 by implication1 he gives u ! all-important fact t ev5 an ,abraham1 ev5 ! ,fri5d1 did ne$ ju/ification someh[4 ,su* is ! et]nal ,holy ,"o t no man c walk by ,8 side & live1 no1 n 9 ! pa? ( inmo/ fri5d%ip1 )\t an acceptance be=e ,8 face z ,he is ,judge4 ,!n aga91 su* is ,he1 t ev5 an ,abraham f\nd ?is acceptance1 z a matt] ( fact1 n by m]it b by fai?2 n by pres5t+ himself1 b by r5\nc+ himself1 & tak+ ,god = all2 by plead+ n1 ,i am wor?y1 b1 ,?\ art fai?ful4 ,x is to be %ewn t ,abraham's ju/ification 0 su* t x gave him n ! lea/ gr\nd = self-applause2 x 0 n 9 ! lea/ degree bas$ on m]it4 ,x 0 ( grace1 n ( debt4 ,a promise ( sov]eign k9dness1 connect$ ) ! r$emption ( himself1 & ( ! _w1 0 made to him4 ,he 0 n morally wor?y ( su* a promise1 if only because he 0 n morally p]fect4 ,& he 01 humanly speak+1 physically incapable ( x4 ,b ,god (f]$ ,himself freely to ,abraham1 9 ,8 promise2 & ,abraham op5$ ! empty arms ( p]sonal reliance to receive ! une>n$ gift4 ,_h he /ay$ fir/ to e>n x he w\ld h %ut x out2 he w\ld h clos$ 8 arms4 ,rightly r5\nc+ himself1 because see+ & tru/+ 8 graci\s ,god1 ! sight ( ^: holy glory annihilates ! idea ( man's claims1 he op5$ 8 arms1 & ! ,god ( peace fill$ ! void4 ,! man receiv$ 8 ,god's approval1 because he int]pos$ no?+ ( 8 own to int]cept x4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 ! all-important view-po9t "h1 x matt]$ n :at ,abraham's conduct _h be54 ,z a fact1 he 0 already dev\t :5 ! incid5t ( ,g54 xv4 occurr$4 ,b he 0 also actually a s9n]2 t is made q pla9 by ,g54 xii41 ! v *apt] ( ! ,call4 ,& pot5tially1 accord+ to ,scripture1 he 0 a great s9n]2 = he 0 an in/ance ( ! human he>t4 ,b ?is1 :ile x con/itut$ ,abraham's urg5t ne$ ( acceptance1 0 n 9 ! lea/ a b>ri] to 8 acceptance1 :5 he turn$ f himself1 9 ! great crisis ( absolute fai?1 & accept$ ,god 9 ,8 promise4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! acceptance ( ! ,fri5d 0 id5tically t :i* und]lies ! acceptance ( ! mo/ flagrant transgressor4 ,z ,/ ,paul w soon rem9d u1 ,david 9 ! guilt ( 8 murd]\s adult]y1 & ,abraham 9 ! grave walk ( 8 wor%ipp+ ob$i5ce1 /& ^u ! same level "h4 ,actually or pot5tially1 ea* is a great s9n]4 ,ea* turns f himself1 unwor?y1 to ,god 9 ,8 promise4 ,& ! promise is 81 n because 8 h& is full ( m]it1 b because x is empty ( himself4 ,x is true t ,abraham's ju/ification1 unlike ,david's1 is n explicitly connect$ 9 ! n>rative ) a moral crisis ( 8 s\l4 ,he is n depict$1 9 ,g54 xv41 z a consci\s p5it5t1 fly+ f ju/ice to ! ,judge4 ,b is !re n a deep sugge/ion t some?+ n unlike ?is did !n pass ov] him1 & ?r\gh him8 ,t %ort ass]tion1 t he tru/$ ! ,,"l1 & ,he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness1 is an anomaly 9 ! /ory1 if x has n a spiritual dep? hidd5 9 x4 ,:y1 j !n & !re1 %\ld we be told ?is ab\t 8 acceptance ) ,god8 ,is x n because ! va/ness ( ! promise _h made ! man see 9 contra/ ! absolute failure ( a correspond+ m]it 9 himself8 ,job 7xlii4 #a-f7 0 br\ght to self-despair+ p5it5ce n by ! fires ( ! ,law b by ! glories ( ,creation4 ,0 n ,abraham br\ght to ! same consci\sness1 :atev] =m x may h tak5 9 8 "* & p]iod1 by ! great] glories ( ! ,promise8 ,surely x 0 !re & !n t he le>nt t secret ( self-rejection 9 fav\r ( ,god :i* is ! o!r side ( all true fai?1 & :i* came out long ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 its mighty issues ( "w1 :5 he laid ,isaac on ! alt>4#df ,x is true1 aga91 t ,abraham's fai?1 8 ju/ify+ reliance1 is n connect$ 9 ! n>rative ) any articulate expectation ( an aton+ ,sacrifice4 ,b "h fir/ we d>e to say1 ev5 at ! risk ( t =midable *>ge1 an antique & obsolete !ory ( ! ,patri>*al cre$1 t probably ,abraham knew mu* m ab\t ! ,com+ ,"o ?an a mod]n critique w commonly all[4 ,he rejoic$ to see ,my day2 & he saw x1 & 0 glad 7,john viii4 #ef74 ,& fur!r1 ! fai? :i* ju/ifies1 ?\gh :at x t\*es 9 fact is ! bless$ ,propitiation1 or r ,god 9 ! ,propitiation1 does n always imply an articulate k ( ! :ole reason ( ! hope4 ,x assur$ly implies a true submission to all t ! believ] kn[s ( ! revelation ( t reason4 ,b he may 7by circum/ances7 "k v little ( x1 & yet be a believ]4 ,! sa9t :o pray$ 7,psal4 cxliii4 #b7 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l1 = 9 ,?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$1 ca/ himself ^u a ,god :o1 be+ absolutely holy1 yet c someh[1 j z ,he is1 ju/ify ! s9n]4 ,p]haps he knew mu* ( ! reason ( ,atonem5t1 z x lies 9 ,god's m9d1 & z x is expla9$1 z x is demon/rat$1 9 ! ,cross4 ,b p]haps he did n4 ,:at he did 0 to ca/ himself up to ! full light he _h1 )\t "o plea1 ^u 8 ,judge1 z a man awfully consci\s ( 8 ne$1 & tru/+ only 9 a sov]eign m]cy1 :i* mu/ also be a righte\s1 a law-hon\r+ m]cy1 because x is ! m]cy ( ! ,righte\s ,"l4 ,let u n be mi/ak51 mean:ile1 z if su* words meant t a def9ite cre$ ( ! ,aton+ ,"w is n possible1 or is n preci\s4 ,?is ,epi/le w help u to su* a cre$1 & s w ,galatians1 & ,hebrews1 & ,isaiah1 & ,leviticus1 & ! :ole ,scripture4 ,prophets & k+s desir$ to see ! ?+s we see1 & did n see !m 7,luke x4 #bd74 ,b t is no reason :y we %\ld n adore ! m]cy t has unveil$ to u ! ,cross & ! bless$ ,lamb4 ,b x is "t to come to ! ,apo/le's words z !y /&4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,:at !n %all we say t ,abraham has f\nd--has f\nd1 ! p]fect t5se ( abid+ & always significant fact--has f\nd1 9 8 great discov]y ( div9e peace--our =efa!r1 accord+ to ! fle%8 ,accord+ to ! fle%2 t is to say1 7hav+ reg>d to ! prevail+ moral use ( ! ^w fle% 9 ?is ,epi/le17 9 respect ( self1 9 ! region ( 8 own works & m]its4#dg ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,= if ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ z a result ( works1 he has a boa/2 he has a "r to self-applause4 ,yes1 su* is ! pr9ciple indicat$ "h2 if man m]its1 man is entitl$ to self-applause4 ,may we n say1 9 pass+1 t ! common in/9ctive s5se ( ! moral discord ( self-applause1 above all 9 spiritual ?+s1 is "o among _m witnesses to ! tru? ( our ju/ification by fai? only8 ,b ,/ ,paul goes on2 ,ah1 b n t[>ds ,god2 n :5 ev5 an ,abraham looks ,,him 9 ! face1 & sees himself 9 t ,light4 ,z if to say1 ,if he e>n$ ju/ification1 he might h boa/$ rightly2 b 'rightful boa/+1' :5 man sees ,god1 is a ?+ un?9kable2 !re=e 8 ju/ification 0 giv51 n e>n$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= :at says ! ,scripture1 ! passage1 ! great text 7,g54 xv4 #f78 ,n[ ,abraham believ$#dh ,god1 & x 0 reckon$ to him z righte\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,n[ to ! man :o works1 8 77 rew>d1 8 e>n$ requital1#di is n reckon$ grace-wise1 z a gift ( g5]osity1 b debt-wise2 x is to ! man :o does n "w1 b believes1 confides1 9 ,him :o ju/ifies ! ungodly "o1 t 8 fai? is reckon$ z righte\sness4 ,! ungodly "o2 z if to br+ out by an extreme case ! glory ( ! wond]ful p>adox4 ,! ungodly1 ! 1 is und\bt$ly a ^w int5se & d>k2 x means n ! s9n] only1 b ! op51 defiant s9n]4 ,e human he>t is capable ( su* s9fulness1 = ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s4 ,9 ?is respect1 z we h se51 9 ! pot5tial respect1 ev5 an ,abraham is a great s9n]4 ,b !re are inde$ s9n]s & s9n]s1 9 ! exp]i5ces ( life2 & ,/ ,paul is ready n[ ) a conspicu\s example ( ! ju/ification ( "o :o 0 truly1 at "o mis]able p]iod1 by 8 own fault1 an ungodly "o4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #ad74 ,he _h done s inde$4 ,! fai?ful photography ( ! ,scriptures %ews u ,david1 ! *os51 ! fai?ful1 ! man ( spiritual exp]i5ces1 act+ out 8 lu/ful look 9 adult]y1 & half cov]+ 8 adult]y ) ! mo/ base ( con/ructive murd]s1 & !n1 = long mon?s1 refus+ to rep5t4 ,yet 0 ,david ju/ifi$3 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l2 ,! ,"l also ha? put away ?y s94 ,he turn$ f 8 awfully ru9$ self to ,god1 & at once he receiv$ remission4 ,!n1 & to ! la/1 he 0 *a/is$4 ,b !n & !re he 0 unres]v$ly ju/ifi$1 & ) a ju/ification :i* made him s+ a l\d beatitude4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,j z ,david too speaks 8 felicitation 7 7 ( ! man 7& x 0 himself7 to :om ,god reckons righte\sness irrespective ( works1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,happy !y ^: iniquities h be5 remitt$1 & ^: s9s h be5 cov]$2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 happy ! man to :om ! ,"l w n reckon s9 7,psal4 xxxii4 #a1 #b74 ,wond]ful words1 9 ! context ( ! exp]i5ce out ( :i* !y spr+6 ,a human s\l :i* has greatly transgress$1 & :i* kn[s x well1 & kn[s too t to ! end x w suff] a sore discipl9e because ( x1 = example & humiliation1 nev]!less kn[s its p>don1 & kn[s x z a happ9ess indescribable4 ,! iniquity has be5 lift$2 ! s9 has be5 cov]$1 has be5 /ruck out ( ! book ( reckon+1 writt5 by ! ,judge4 ,! p5it5t w nev] =give himself2 9 ?is v ,psalm he te>s f 8 s9 all ! cov]+ wov5 by 8 own he>t4 ,b 8 ,god has giv5 him remission1 has reckon$ him z "o :o has n s9n$1 s f> z access to ,him & peace ) ,him are 9 "q4 ,& s 8 song ( %ame & p5it5ce beg9s ) a beatitude1 & ends ) a cry ( joy4 ,we pause to note ! exposition impli$ "h ( ! phrase1 to reckon righte\sness4 ,x is to treat ! man z "o ^: acc\nt is cle>4 ,happy ! man to :om ! ,"l w n reckon s94 ,9 ! phrase itself1 to reckon righte\sness1 7z 9 its ,lat9 equival5t1 to impute righte\sness17 ! "q1 :at cle>s ! acc\nt1 is n answ]$4 ,suppose ! impossible case ( a record kept absolutely cle> by ! man's own s9less goodness2 !n ! reckon$1 ! imput$1 righte\sness w\ld mean ! ,law's cont5tm5t ) him on 8 own m]its4 ,b ! context ( human s9 fixes ! actual ref]5ce to an imputation :i* means t ! awfully defective record is treat$1 = a div9ely valid reason1 z if x 71 :at x is n1 good4 ,! man is at peace ) 8 ,judge1 ?\gh he has s9n$1 because ! ,judge has jo9$ him to ,himself1 & tak5 up 8 liability1 & answ]$ = x to ,8 own ,law4 ,! man is dealt ) z righte\s1 be+ a s9n]1 = 8 glori\s ,r$eem]'s sake4 ,x is p>don1 b m ?an p>don4 ,x is no m]e indulg5t dismissal2 x is a welcome z ( ! wor?y to ! embrace ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,su* is ! ,ju/ification ( ,god4 ,we %all ne$ to rememb] x ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( ! ,epi/le4 ,to make ,ju/ification a m]e synonym = ,p>don is always inadequate4 ,ju/ification is ! contemplation & treatm5t ( ! p5it5t s9n]1 f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 z righte\s1 z satisfactory to ! ,law1 n m]ely z "o :om ! ,law lets g4 ,is ?is a fiction8 ,n at all4 ,x is vitally l9k$ to two great spiritual facts4 ,"o is1 t ! s9n]'s ,fri5d has ,himself dealt1 9 ! s9n]'s int]e/s1 ) ! ,law1 hon\r+ its holy claim to ! utt]mo/ "u ! human conditions :i* ,he freely und]took4 ,! o!r is t he has my/]i\sly1 b really1 jo9$ ! s9n] to ,himself1 9 fai?1 by ! ,_s2 jo9$ him to ,himself z limb1 z bran*1 z bride4 ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples are really ,"o 9 ! ord] ( spiritual life4 ,& s ! community betwe5 ,him & !m is real1 ! community ( _! debt on ! "o side1 ( ,8 m]it on ! o!r4 ,n[ aga9 comes up ! "q1 nev] f> di/ant 9 ,/ ,paul's ?\ght1 & 9 8 life1 :at ^! facts ( ,ju/ification h to d ) ,g5tile s9n]s4 ,"h is ,david bless+ ,god = 8 unm]it$ acceptance1 an acceptance by ! way :olly unconnect$ ) ! ritual ( ! alt>4 ,"h above all is ,abraham1 ju/ifi$ 9 consequ5ce ( fai?4 ,b ,david 0 a *ild ( ! cov5ant ( circumcision4 ,& ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( t cov5ant4 ,d n _! ju/ifications speak only to ^? :o /&1 ) !m1 inside t *>m$ circle8 ,0 n ,abraham ju/ifi$ by fai? plus circumcision8 ,did n ! fai? act only because he 0 already "o ( ! privileg$8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,?is felicitation !re=e1 ?is cry ( ,happy are ! freely ju/ifi$1 is x ^u ! circumcision1 or ^u ! uncircumcision8 ,= we say t to ,abraham1 ) an emphasis#ej on ,abraham1 8 fai? 0 reckon$ z righte\sness4 ,! "q1 he means1 is legitimate1 = ,abraham is n at fir/ sight a case 9 po9t = ! ju/ification ( ! outside _w1 ! non-privileg$ races ( man4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,b consid]3 ,h[ !n 0 x reckon$8 ,to ,abraham 9 circumcision or 9 uncircumcision8 ,n 9 circumcision1 b 9 uncircumcision2 f\rte5 ye>s at lea/ _h to pass be=e ! cov5ant rite came 94 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 7) a /ress ^u sign1 z if to say t ! ?+1 ! reality sign$1 0 8 already17 z a seal on ! righte\sness ( ! fai? t 0 9 8 circumcision1 a seal on ! acceptance :i* he receiv$1 antec$5t to all =mal privilege1 9 t b>e h& ( fai?4 ,& all ?is 0 s1 & 0 record$ s1 ) a purpose ( f>-rea*+ significance3 t he might be fa!r1 exempl>1 repres5tative1 ( all :o believe not)/&+ uncircumcision1#ea t to !m righte\sness %\ld be reckon$2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 & fa!r ( circumcision1 exempl> & repres5tative )9 its circle also1 = ^? :o d n m]ely belong to circumcision1 b = ^?#eb :o also /ep 9 ! track ( ! uncircumcision-fai? ( our fa!r ,abraham4 ,s privilege _h no?+ to d ) acceptance1 except to c\nt]sign ! grant ( a grace absolutely free4 ,! ,seal did no?+ :atev] to make ! ,cov5ant4 ,x only v]ifi$ ! fact1 & gu>ante$ ! bona fides ( ! ,giv]4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian ,sacram5ts are1 s 0 ! ,patri>*al ,sacram5t2 x 0 a sure te/imony & effectual sign ( ,god's grace & good w4#ec ,b ! grace & ! good w come n ?r\gh ! ,sacram5t z ?r\gh a m$ium1 b /raight f ,god to ! man :o took ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,! means :]eby he receiv$1 ! m\? ) :i* he f$ ^u ! cele/ial food1 0 fai?4#ed ,! rite came n betwe5 ! man & 8 accept+ ,"l1 b z x 7 0 pres5t at ! side to assure him ) a physical concurr5t fact t all 0 true4 ,no?+ betwe5 0 ! law ( ! great transaction2 no?+1 n ev5 a ,god-giv5 ord9ance2 no?+ b ! empty arms receiv+ ! ,"l ,himself2--& empty arms inde$ put no?+ betwe54 ,,deta*$ ,,note ,,to ,,*apt] ,x ,! foll[+ is extract$ f ! ,comm5t>y on ?is ,epi/le 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible 7p4 #bfa74 ,:at %all we say to ! v]bal discrepancy betwe5 ,/ ,paul's explicit tea*+ t 'a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t works1' & ,/ ,james' equally explicit tea*+ t 'by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n by fai? only'8 ,) only ! ,new ,te/am5t be=e u1 x is h>d n to assume t ! "o ,apo/le has 9 view "s di/ortion ( ! doctr9e ( ! o!r4 ,b ! fact 7see ,lightfoot's ,galatians1 deta*$ note to *4 iii47 t ,abraham's fai? 0 a /aple ,rabb9ic text alt]s ! case1 by mak+ x p]fectly possible t ,/ ,james 7writ+ to memb]s ( ! ,jewi% ,disp]sion7 _h n ,apo/olic b ,rabb9ic tea*+ 9 view4 ,& ! l9e su* tea*+ took is indicat$ by ,jas4 ii4 #ai1 :]e an example is giv5 ( ! fai? 9 "q2 & t example is conc]n$ :olly ) ! gr& po9t ( /rictly ,jewi% or?odoxy--,,god ,,is ,,"o4444 ,! p]sons address$ 7 ?us ^? ^: idea ( fai? 0 n tru/ful acceptance1 a belief ( ! he>t1 b or?odox adh]5ce1 a belief ( ! head4 ,& ,/ ,james took ^! p]sons /rictly on _! own gr\nd1 & assum$1 = 8 argum5t1 _! own v faulty acc\nt ( fai? to be correct4 ,he w\ld ?us be prov+ ! po9t1 equally de> to ,/ ,paul1 t m]e !oretic or?odoxy1 ap>t f effects on ! w1 is valueless4 ,he w\ld n1 9 ! remote/ degree1 be disput+ ! ,paul9e doctr9e t ! guilty s\l is put into a position ( acceptance ) ! ,,fa!r only by vital connexion ) ! ,,son1 & t ?is connexion is effectuat$1 absolutely & alone1 n by p]sonal m]it1 b by tru/ful acceptance ( ! ,propitiation & its all-suffici5t vic>i\s m]it4 ,f su* tru/ful acceptance 'works' 79 ! pr(\nde/ s5se7 w inevitably foll[2 n z antec$5ts b z consequ5ts ( ju/ification4 ,& ?us 444 'x is fai? alone :i* ju/ifies2 b ! fai? :i* ju/ifies c nev] be alone4' #df ,on ,/ ,james' use ( t great incid5t1 see deta*$ note1 p4 #aae4 #dg ,we see mu* reason1 h[ev]1 9 ! explanation :i* connects ) 7or 7 3 our fa!r accord+ to ! fle%1 our natural prog5itor4 #dh ,9 ! ,greek1 /&s fir/ 9 ! clause1 & is ?us emphatic4 #di ,n t always gives ! ?\ght ( e>n+ z a "r4 ,x may mean m]ely result1 issue1 h[ev] realiz$4 ,see e4g4 #b ,john #h4 ,b ! context "h decides ! ref]5ce4 #ej ,by ! position ( ! "n 9 ! ,greek s5t5ce4 #ea 3 z if pass+ ?r\gh its seem+ ob/acle4 #eb ,s ! ,greek precisely4 ,b practically ! words = ^? may be omitt$ "h4 #ec ,see ,article xxv4 #ed ,see ,article xxviii4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,abraham 7ii7 ,,romans iv4 #ac-be ,aga9 we approa* ! "n ( ,abraham1 ,fri5d ( ,god1 ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,we h se5 him ju/ifi$ by fai?1 p]sonally accept$ because turn+ altoge!r to ! sov]eign ,promis]4 ,we see him n[ 9 "s ( ! glori\s issues ( t acceptance2 ,heir ( ! _w1 ,fa!r ( _m nations4 ,& "h too all is ( grace1 all comes ?r\gh fai?4 ,n works n m]it1 n ance/ral & ritual privilege1 secur$ to ,abraham ! mighty ,promise2 x 0 8 because he1 plead+ absolutely no?+ ( p]sonal wor?9ess1 & support$ by no gu>antees ( ord9ance believ$ ,god4 ,we see him z he /eps out f 8 t5t "u t glori\s canopy1 t ,syrian night ( />s4 ,we look up ) him to ! mighty dep?s1 & receive _! impression ^u our eyes4 ,behold ! innum]able po9ts & cl\ds ( light6 ,:o c c\nt ! half-visible rays :i* make :ite ! heav5s1 gleam+ beh9d1 beyond1 ! ?\s&s ( m num]able lum9>ies8 ,! lonely old man :o /&s gaz+ !re1 p]haps side by side ) 8 div9e ,fri5d manife/$ 9 human =m1 is told to try to c\nt4 ,& !n he he>s ! promise1 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,x 0 !n & !re t he receiv$ ju/ification by fai?4 ,x 0 !n & !re also t1 by fai?1 z a man uncov5ant$1 unwor?y1 b call$ ^u to take :at ,god gave1 he receiv$ ! promise t he %\ld be heir ( ! _w4 ,x 0 an unequall$ p>adox--unless inde$ we place beside x ! sc5e :51 eighte5 c5turies lat]1 9 ! same l&1 a desc5dant ( ,abraham's1 a ,syrian ,craftsman1 speak+ z a religi\s ,lead] to ,8 foll[]s1 told !m 7,matt4 xiii4 #cg1 #ch7 t ! field 0 ! _w1 & ,he ! ,ma/] ( ! field4 ,heir ( ! _w6 ,did ?is mean1 ( ! univ]se itself8 ,p]haps x did1 = ,,*ri/ 0 to be ! ,claimant ( ! promise 9 due "t2 & "u ,8 feet all ?+s1 lit]ally all1 are set already 9 "r1 & %all be h]eaft] set 9 fact4 ,b ! m limit$1 & probably 9 ?is place ! fitt]1 ref]5ce is va/ en\gh2 a ref]5ce to ! _w ( e>?1 & ( man ^u x4 ,9 8 se$1 t *ildless s5ior 0 to be ,k+ ( ,m51 ,mon>* ( ! cont95ts & oceans4 ,to him1 9 8 se$1 ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>? 7 giv5 = 8 possession4 ,n 8 little clan only1 encamp$ on ! d>k fields ar\nd him1 nor ev5 ! direct desc5dants only ( 8 body1 h[ev] num]\s1 b all nations1 all k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 7 to call him bless$1 & to be bless$ 9 him1 z _! patri>*al ,*ief1 _! ,head 9 cov5ant ) ,god4 ,we see n yet all ?+s fulfill$ ( ?is a/oni%+ grant & gu>antee4 ,we %all n d s1 till va/ promis$ developm5ts ( ! ways ( ,god h come to sight4 ,b we d see already /eps tak5 t[>ds t issue1 /eps long1 maje/ic1 nev] to be retrac$4 ,we see at ?is h\r 9 lit]ally e region ( ! human _w ! mess5g]s--an always m num]\s army--( ! ,"n ( ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,son ( ,abraham4 ,!y are work+ ev]y:]e2 & ev]y:]e1 not)/&+ innum]able difficulties1 !y are w9n+ ! _w = ! great ,heir ( ! ,promise4 ,?r\gh pa?s !y "k n ^! mission>ies h gone out2 pa?s hewn by ! hi/orical provid5ce ( ,god1 & by ,8 et]nal life 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! s\l4 ,:5 ! _w has seem$ %ut1 by w>1 by policy1 by habit1 by geography1 x has op5$1 t !y may ent]2 till we see ,japan ?r[+ back its ca/le-doors1 & inn] ,africa n only discov]$ b become a h\sehold ^w = ! sake ( its missions1 ( its m>tyrdoms1 ( ! resolve ( its native *iefs to aboli% slav]y ev5 9 its dome/ic =m4#ee ,no secul> consci\s programme has _h to d ) ?is4 ,causes entirely beyond ! rea* ( human comb9ation h be51 z a fact1 comb9$2 ! _w has be5 op5$ to ! ,abrahamic message j z ! ,*ur* has be5 inspir$ anew to ent] 91 & has be5 awak5$ to a deep] und]/&+ ( h] glori\s mission4 ,= "h too is ! f+] ( ,god2 n only 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 b 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,= a long c5tury n[1 9 ! mo/ liv+ c5tres ( ,*ri/5dom1 !re has be5 wak+ & ris+ a mighty reviv$ consci\sness ( ! glory ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,cross1 & ( ! ,_s2 ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & also ( ,8 claim4 ,& at ?is h\r1 aft] _m a gloomy =eca/ ( unbeliev+ & appreh5sive ?\ght1 !re are m m5 & wom5 ready to g to ! ends ( ! e>? ) ! message ( ! ,son ( ,abraham1 ?an 9 all "t be=e4 ,contra/ ^! issues1 ev5 ^!--leav+ out ( sight ! mighty future--) ! />ry night :5 ! w&]+ ,fri5d ( ,god 0 ask$ to believe ! incr$ible1 & 0 ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & 0 inve/$ ?r\gh fai? ) ! _w's cr[n4 ,is n ,god inde$ 9 ! fulfilm5t8 ,0 ,he n inde$ 9 ! promise8 ,we are ourselves a "p ( ! fulfilm5t2 we1 "o ( ! _m ,nations ( :om ! great ,solit>y 0 !n made ! ,fa!r4 ,let u be> our witness1 & set to our seal4 ,9 do+ s1 we atte/ & illu/rate ! "w1 ! ev] bless$ "w1 ( fai?4 ,t man's reliance1 at t great midnight-h\r1 m]it$ no?+1 b receiv$ ev]y?+4 ,he took 9 ! fir/ place acceptance ) ,god1 & !n ) x1 z x 7 fold$ & emb$d$ 9 x1 he took ri*es inexhau/ible ( privilege & bless+2 above all1 ! bless+ ( be+ made a bless+4 ,s n[1 9 view ( t h\r ( ,promise1 & ( ^! ages ( fulfilm5t1 we see our own pa? ( peace 9 its div9e simplicity4 ,we read1 z if writt5 on ! heav5s 9 />s1 ! words1 ,ju/ifi$ by ,fai?4 ,& we und]/& already1 :at ! ,epi/le w soon amply unfold to u1 h[ = u1 z = ,abraham1 bless+s untold ( o!r ord]s lie treasur$ 9 ! grant ( our acceptance4 ,n = him only1 b = u also1 believ+4 ,let u turn aga9 to ! text4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,= n ?r\gh law came ! promise to ,abraham1 or to 8 se$1 ( 8 be+ ! _w's heir1 b ?r\gh fai?'s righte\sness2 ?r\gh ! acceptance receiv$ by uncov5ant$1 unprivileg$ fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,= if ^? :o belong to law inh]it ,abraham's promise1 fai? is ipso facto void1 & ! promise is ipso facto annull$4#ef ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,= wra? is :at ! ,law works out2 x is only#eg :]e law is n t transgression is n ei!r4 ,z mu* z to say1 t to susp5d et]nal bless+1 ! bless+ :i* 9 its nature c deal only ) ideal conditions1 ^u man's ob$i5ce to law1 is to b> fatally ! hope ( a fulfilm5t4 ,:y8 ,n because ! ,law is n holy2 n because disob$i5ce is n guilty2 z if man 7 ev]1 = a mom5t1 me*anically compell$ to disobey4 ,b because z a fact man is a fall5 be+1 h[ev] he became s1 & :atev] is 8 guilt z su*4 ,he is fall51 & has no true self-re/or+ p[]4 ,if !n he is to be bless$1 ! "w mu/ beg9 9 spite ( himself4 ,x mu/ come f )\t1 x mu/ come une>n$1 x mu/ be ( grace1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,!re=e x is on 7lit]ally1 out (7 fai?1 9 ord] to be grace-wise1 to make secure ! promise1 to all ! se$1 n only to t :i* belongs to ! ,law1 b to t :i* belongs to ! fai? ( ,abraham1 to ! se$ ^: claim is no less & no m ?an ,abraham's fai?2 :o is fa!r ( all u1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 z x /&s writt51 7,g54 xvii4 #e71 ,fa!r ( _m ,nations#eh h ,i appo9t$ !e--9 ! sight ( ! ,god :om he believ$1 :o vivifies ! dead1 & calls1 addresses1 deals )1 ?+s n-be+ z be+4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god2 z if to say1 t x matt]s little :at ,abraham is = u all 9 ! sight ( man1 9 ! sight & e/imate ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,! ,et]nal ,ju/ifi] & ,promis] dealt ) ,abraham1 & 9 him ) ! _w1 be=e ! bir? ( t ,law :i* ! ,ph>isee has p]v]t$ into 8 ramp>t ( privilege & isolation4 ,he took c>e t ! mighty transaction %\ld take place n actually only1 b significantly1 9 ! op5 field & b5ea? ! b\ndless cope ( />s4 ,x 0 to affect n "o tribe1 b all ! nations4 ,x 0 to secure bless+s :i* 7 n to be dem&$ by ! privileg$1 b tak5 by ! ne$y4 ,& s ! great repres5tative ,believ] 0 call$ to believe be=e ,law1 be=e legal ,sacram5t1 & "u e p]sonal circum/ance ( humiliation & disc\ragem5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,:o1 pa/ hope1 on hope1 believ$2 /epp+ f ! dead hope ( nature to ! b>e hope ( ! promise1 s t he became fa!r ( _m ,nations2 accord+ to :at /&s spok51 ,s %all ?y se$ be4#ei ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,&1 because he fail$ n#fj 9 8 77 fai?1 he did n notice 8 own body1 already turn$ to dea?1 ne> 77 a c5tury old z he n[ 01 & ! dea?-/ate ( ! womb ( ,s>ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,no1 on ! promise ( ,god--he did n wav] by 8 unbelief1#fa b receiv$ /r5g?#fb by 8 77 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god1 ! glory ( deal+ ) ,him z be+ :at ,he is1 ,almighty & ,all-true1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 & fully p]suad$ t :at ,he has promis$ ,he is able actually to d4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,:]e=e actually 77 x 0 reckon$ to him z righte\sness4 ,n because su* a giv+ to ,god ! glory :i* is only ,8 et]nal due 0 morally m]itori\s1 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,if x 7 s1 ,abraham w\ld h :]e( to glory4 ,! :]e=e is conc]n$ ) ! :ole record1 ! :ole transaction4 ,"h 0 a man :o took ! "r way to receive sov]eign bless+4 ,he int]pos$ no?+ betwe5 ! ,promis] & himself4 ,he treat$ ! ,promis] z :at ,he is1 all-suffici5t & all-fai?ful4 ,he op5$ 8 empty h& 9 t p]suasion1 & s1 because ! h& 0 empty1 ! bless+ 0 laid ^u its palm4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,n[ x 0 n writt5 only on 8 acc\nt1 t x 0 reckon$ to him1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 b also on acc\nt ( u1 to :om x is sure 77 to be reckon$1 9 ! fix$ int5tion ( ! div9e ,ju/ifi]1 z ea* successive applicant comes to receive2 believ+ z we d on ! ,rais]-up ( ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 :o 0 deliv]$ up on acc\nt ( our transgressions1 & 0 rais$ up on acc\nt ( our ju/ification4 ,"h ! great argum5t moves to a pause1 to ! cad5ce ( a glori\s re/4 ,m & m1 z we h pursu$ x1 x has dis5gag$ itself f ! ob/ructions ( ! oppon5t1 & advanc$ ) a l>g] motion into a positive & rejoic+ ass]tion ( ! joys & weal? ( ! believ+4 ,we h left f> beh9d ! p]t9aci\s cavils :i* ask1 n[ :e!r !re is any hope = man outside legalism1 n[ :e!r )9 legalism !re c be any dang] ev5 = delib]ate unhol9ess1 & aga9 :e!r ! ,gospel ( gratuit\s acceptance does n cancel ! law ( duty4 ,we h left ! ,ph>isee = ,abraham1 & h /ood beside him to look & li/54 ,he1 9 ! simplicity ( a s\l :i* has se5 itself & se5 ! ,"l1 & s has n "o ^w1 "o ?\ght1 ab\t p]sonal privilege1 claim1 or ev5 fitness1 receives a p]fect acceptance 9 ! h& ( fai?1 & f9ds t ! acceptance c>ries ) x a promise ( unimag9able p[] & bless+4 ,& n[ f ,abraham ! ,apo/le turns to u1 u all1 u also4 ,8 ?\ghts are no long] ^u adv]s>ies & objections1 b on ! company ( ! fai?ful1 on ^? :o are "o ) ,abraham1 & ) ea* o!r1 9 _! happy will+ness to come1 )\t a dream ( m]it1 & take f ,god ,8 mighty peace 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,he f9ds himself n 9 synagogue or 9 s*ool1 disput+1 b 9 ! believ+ assembly1 tea*+1 unfold+ 9 peace ! weal? ( grace4 ,he speaks to congratulate1 to adore4 ,let u jo9 him !re 9 _s1 & sit d[n ) ,aquila & ,priscilla1 ) ,n]eus1 & ,nymphas1 & ,p]sis1 & 9 our turn rememb] t x 0 writt5 = u also4 ,q surely1 & ) a fulness ( bless+ :i* we c nev] f9d out 9 its p]fection1 to u also fai? is sure to be reckon$1 1 z righte\sness1 believ+ z we d1 1 on ! ,rais]-up ( ,jesus our ,"l1 ours also1 f ! dead4 ,to u1 z to !m1 ! ,fa!r pres5ts ,himself z ! ,rais]-up ( ! ,son4 ,he is kn[n by u 9 t act4 ,x gives u ,8 own w>rant = a b\ndless tru/ 9 ,8 "*1 ,8 purposes1 ,8 unres]v$ int5tion to accept ! s9n] :o comes to ,8 feet 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,crucifi$ & ,ris5 ,son4 ,he bids u--n =get t ,he is ! ,judge1 :o _c = a mom5t connive4 ,b ,he bids u believe1 ,he bids u see1 t ,he1 be+ ! ,judge1 & also ! ,law-,giv]1 has dealt ) ,8 own ,law1 9 a way t satisfies x1 t satisfies ,,himself4 ,he bids u ?us und]/& t ,he n[ is sure to ju/ify1 to accept1 to f9d n guilty1 to f9d righte\s1 satisfactory1 ! s9n] :o believes4 ,he comes to u1 ,he1 ?is et]nal ,fa!r ( our ,"l1 to assure u1 9 ! ,resurrection1 t ,he has s\ght1 & has f\nd1 a ,ransom2 t ,he has n be5 prevail$ ^u to h m]cy1 a m]cy beh9d :i* !re may !re=e lurk a gloomy res]ve1 b has ,himself set =? ! belov$ ,propitiation1 & !n accept$ ,him 7n x1 b ,him7 ) ! acceptance ( n ,8 ^w only b ,8 de$4 ,he is ! ,god ( ,peace4 ,h[ d we "k x8 ,we ?\ght ,he 0 ! ,god ( ! tribunal1 & ! doom4 ,yes2 b ,he has br\ght ! great ,%eph]d f ! dead1 9 ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant 7,heb4 xiii4 #bj74 ,!n1 ,o et]nal ,fa!r ( our ,"l1 we w believe ,!e2 we w believe 9 ,!e2 we w1 we d1 9 ! v lett] ( ! words ,?\ did/ bid ,?y mess5g] write d[n "h1 believe ^u ,!e1 1 z 9 a deep repose4 ,truly1 9 ?is glori\s respect1 ?\gh ,?\ art consum+ ,fire1 !re is no?+ 9 ,!e to dread4 ,:o 0 deliv]$ up because ( our transgressions4 ,s dealt ! ,fa!r ) ! ,son1 :o gave ,himself4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him2 ,he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son4 ,because ( our transgressions2 to meet ! fact t we _h gone a/ray4 ,:at1 0 t fact ?us to be met8 ,0 our self-w1 our pride1 our falsehood1 our impurity1 our indiff]5ce to ,god1 our resi/ance to ,god1 to be ?us met8 ,0 x to be met at all1 & n r left utt]ly alone to its own horrible issues8 ,0 x et]nally necess>y t1 if met1 x mu/ be met ?us1 by no?+ less ?an ! deliv]+ up ( ,jesus our ,"l8 ,x 0 ev5 s4 ,assur$ly if a mild] exp$i5t w\ld h met our guilt1 ! ,,fa!r w\ld n h deliv]$ up ! ,,son4 ,! ,cross 0 no?+ if n an absolute s9e qu non4 ,!re is t 9 s91 & 9 ,god1 :i* made x et]nally necess>y t--if man 0 to be ju/ifi$--! ,son ( ,god mu/ n only live b die1 & n only die b die ?us1 deliv]$ up1 giv5 ov] to be done to dea?1 z ^? :o d great s9 are done4 ,deep 9 ! he>t ( ! div9e doctr9e ( ,atonem5t lies ?is elem5t ( x1 ! because ( our transgressions2 ! exig5cy ( ,golgo?a1 due to our s9s4 ,! remission1 ! acquittal1 ! acceptance1 0 n a matt] = ! v]bal fiat ( div9e autocracy4 ,x 0 a matt] n betwe5 ,god & creation1 :i* to ,him is a little ?+1 b betwe5 ,god & ,8 ,law1 t is to say1 ,himself1 z ,he is et]nal ,judge4 ,& ?is1 to ! ,et]nal1 is n a little ?+4 ,s ! solution call$ = no little ?+1 b = ! ,aton+ ,dea?1 = ! lay+ by ! ,fa!r on ! ,son ( ! iniquities ( u all1 t we might op5 our arms & receive f ! ,fa!r ! m]its ( ! ,son4 ,& 0 rais$ up because ( our ju/ification2 because our acceptance _h be5 won1 by ,8 deliv]ance up4 ,su* is ! simple/ explanation ( ! gramm>1 & ( ! import4 ,! ,"l's ,resurrection appe>s z1 s to speak1 ! mighty sequel1 & also ! demon/ration1 w>rant1 proclamation1 ( ,8 acceptance z ! ,propitiation1 & !re=e ( our acceptance 9 ,him4 ,= inde$ x 0 our ju/ification1 :5 ,he paid our p5alty4 ,true1 ! acceptance does n accrue to ! individual till he believes1 & s receives4 ,! gift is n put into ! h& till x is op51 & empty4 ,b ! gift has be5 b\ght ready = ! recipi5t long be=e he kneels to receive x4 ,x 0 81 9 provision1 f ! mom5t ( ! pur*ase2 & ! glori\s ,pur*as] came up f ! dep?s :]e ,he _h gone d[n to buy1 hold+ al(t 9 ,8 sacr$ h&s ! gold5 ,gift1 ours because ,8 = u4 ,a little :ile be=e he wrote to ,rome1 ,/ ,paul _h writt5 to ,cor9?1 & ! same tru? 0 9 8 s\l !n1 ?\gh x came out only pass+ly1 :ile ) inf9ite impressiv5ess4 ,if ,*ri/ is n ris51 idle is y\r fai?2 y are yet 9 y\r s9s 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ag74 ,t is to say1 s ! context irrefragably %ews1 y are yet 9 ! guilt ( y\r s9s2 y are /ill unju/ifi$4 ,9 y\r s9s _c possibly !re ref] to ! moral condition ( ! conv]ts2 = z a matt] ( fact1 :i* no doctr9e c\ld negative1 ! ,cor9?ians 7 *ang$ m54 ,9 y\r s9s ref]s !re=e to guilt1 to law1 to acceptance4 ,& x bids !m look to ! ,atonem5t z ! objective s9e qu non = t1 & to ! ,resurrection z ! "o possible1 & ! only necess>y1 w>rant to fai? t ! ,atonem5t _h secur$ its end4 ,:o 0 deliv]$ up2 :o 0 rais$ up4 ,:58 ,ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ,paul sat dictat+ ?is s5t5ce 9 ! h\se ( ,gaius4 ,!re 7 at t mom5t ab\t ?ree hundr$ kn[n liv+ p1 at lea/ 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #f71 :o _h se5 ! ,ris5 ,"o ) op5 eyes1 & he>d ,him ) consci\s e>s4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 all 0 et]nal1 spiritual1 invisible4 ,f ano!r po9t ( view our salvation 0 z concrete1 z hi/orical1 z mu* a ?+ ( place & date1 z ! battle ( ,actium1 or ! dea? ( ,socrates4 ,& :at 0 done1 rema9s done4 ,c l5g? ( ye>s on ,god ,himself exact1 ,& make t fiction :i* 0 once a fact8 #ee ,9 ,ug&a1 #ahic4 #ef ,we attempt ?us to repres5t ! p]fects1 1 4 #eg ,read n 4 #eh ,x is impossible to convey 9 ,engli% ! po9t ( ! ^w "h1 ) its fa9t ref]5ce to ! ,g5tiles 79 ! s5se common 9 lat] ,judaism71 spiritually naturaliz$ among ,abraham's desc5dants4 #ei ,obs]ve ! *>act]i/ically fragm5t>y quotation1 :i* assumes ! read]'s k ( ! context--! context ( ! />s4 ,comp>e ,heb4 vi4 #ad1 :i* simil>ly quotes ,g54 xxii4 #af1 #ag4 #fj 3--we attempt to convey ! ?\ght1 giv5 by ! aori/1 t he !n & !re 0 n weak4 #fa ,we r5d] ?is clause z lit]ally z possible4 ,x is z if he w\ld h writt5 ,on ! promise ( ,god he reli$1 b *ang$ ! expression to "o m ample & m =cible4 ,8 unbelief3 4 ,n t ,abraham _h unbelief actually1 b he _h x pot5tially2 he might h disbeliev$4 ,9 t s5se unbelief 0 84 #fb 3 ! ?\ght is ( /r5g? summon$ at a crisis4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,peace1 ,,love1 ,,& ,,joy ,,= ,,! ,,ju/ifi$ ,,romans v4 #a-aa ,we rea*$ a pause 9 ! ,apo/le's ?\ght ) ! close ( ! la/ p>agraph4 ,we may rev]5tly imag9e1 z 9 _s we li/5 to 8 dictation1 t a pause comes also 9 8 "w2 t he is sil5t1 & ,t]tius puts d[n ! p51 & !y sp5d _! he>ts a:ile on wor%ipp+ recollection & realization4 ,! ,"l deliv]$ up2 ,8 p ju/ifi$2 ! ,"l ris5 aga91 alive = ev]more--"h 0 matt] = love1 joy1 & wond]4 ,b ! ,lett] mu/ proce$1 & ! argum5t has its fulle/ & mo/ wond]ful developm5ts yet to come4 ,x has n[ already exp\nd$ ! trem5d\s ne$ ( ju/ify+ m]cy1 = e s\l ( man4 ,x has %ewn h[ fai?1 always & only1 is ! way to appropriate t m]cy--! way ( ,god's w1 & manife/ly also 9 its own nature ! way ( deepe/ fitness4 ,we h be5 all[$ to see fai? 9 illu/rative action1 9 ,abraham1 :o by fai?1 absolutely1 )\t ! lea/ advantage ( traditional privilege1 receiv$ ju/ification1 ) ! va/ concurr5t bless+s :i* x c>ri$4 ,la/ly we h he>d ,/ ,paul dictate to ,t]tius1 = ! ,romans & = u1 ^? summ>iz+ words 7iv4 #be7 9 :i* we n[ h ,god's own c]tificate ( ! triumphant efficacy ( t ,aton+ ,"w1 :i* su/a9s ! ,promise 9 ord] t ! ,promise may su/a9 u believ+4 ,we are n[ to approa* ! glori\s !me ( ! ,life ( ! ,ju/ifi$4 ,?is is to be se5 n only z a /ate ^: basis is ! reconciliation ( ! ,law1 & ^: gate & walls are ! cov5ant ,promise4 ,x is to appe> z a /ate w>m$ ) et]nal ,love2 irradiat$ ) ! prospect ( glory4 ,9 x ! man1 knit up ) ,*ri/ 8 ,head1 8 ,bridegroom1 8 all1 yields himself ) joy to ! ,god :o has receiv$ him4 ,9 ! liv+ p[] ( ! heav5ly ,_s1 :o p]petually deliv]s him f himself1 he obeys1 prays1 works1 & suff]s1 9 a lib]ty :i* is only n yet t ( heav51 & 9 :i* he is ma9ta9$ to ! end by ,him :o has plann$ 8 full p]sonal salvation f et]nity to et]nity4 ,x has be5 ! temptation ( ,*ri/ians sometimes to reg>d ! tru? & exposition ( ,ju/ification z if !re 7 a c]ta9 h>dness & z x 7 dryness ab\t x2 z if x 7 a topic r = ! s*ools ?an = life4 ,if excuses h ev] be5 giv5 = su* a view1 !y mu/ come f o!r qu>t]s ?an ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 ( _m p]iods1 may h discuss$ ,ju/ification z coldly z if !y 7 writ+ a law-book4 ,or aga9 !y may h exam9$ x z if x 7 a tru? t]m9at+ 9 itself1 ! ,omega z well z ! ,alpha ( salvation2 & !n x has be5 misrepres5t$1 ( c\rse4 ,= ! ,apo/le c]ta9ly does n discuss x drily2 he lays deep inde$ ! f\ndations ( ,law & ,atonem5t1 b he does x 9 ! mann] ( a man :o is n draw+ ! plan ( a refuge1 b call+ 8 read] f ! tempe/ into :at is n only a refuge b a home4 ,& aga9 he does n discuss x 9 isolation4 ,he sp5ds 8 fulle/1 l>ge/1 & mo/ lov+ expositions on its int5se & vital connexion ) concurr5t tru?s4 ,he is ab\t n[ to take u1 ?r\gh a noble ve/ibule1 into ! sanctu>y ( ! life ( ! accept$1 ! life ( union1 ( surr5d]1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,ju/ifi$ !re=e on t]ms ( fai?1#fc we h peace#fd t[>ds our 77 ,god1 we possess 9 reg>d ( ,him ! quietness & assurance ( acceptance1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?us deliv]$ up1 & rais$ up1 = u2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ?r\gh :om we h actually 77 f\nd#fe our 77 introduction1 our free admission1 by our 77 fai?1 into ?is grace1 ?is une>n$ acceptance = ,ano!r's sake1 9 :i* we /&1 in/ead ( fall+ ru9$1 s5t5c$1 at ! tribunal4 ,& we exult1 n ) ! s9ful boa/+#ff ( ! legali/1 b 9 hope 7lit]ally1 on hope1 ' 1 z repos+ on ! promis$ prospect7 ( ! glory ( our 77 ,god1 ! light ( ! heav5ly vision & fruition ( our ,ju/ifi]1 & ! spl5d\r ( an et]nal s]vice ( ,him 9 t fruition4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,nor only s1 b we exult too 9 our tribulations1 ) a bett] =titude ?an ! ,/oic's artificial s]5ity1 kn[+ t ! tribulation works out1 develops1 pati5t p]si/5cy1#fg z x occasions pro( aft] pro( ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 our weakness1 & ?us g5]ates ! habit ( reliance2 & !n 77 ! pati5t p]si/5cy develops pro(1 br+s out 9 exp]i5ce1 z a prov$ fact1 t ?r\gh ,*ri/ we are n :at we 72 & !n ! pro( develops hope1 solid & def9ite expectation ( cont9u+ grace & f9al glory1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ( ! ,"l's ,return2 & ! hope does n %ame1 does n disappo9t2 x is a hope sure & /eadfa/1 = x is ! hope ( ^? :o n[ "k t !y are objects ( et]nal ,love2 because ! love ( our 77 ,god has be5 p\r$ out 9 our he>ts2 ,8 love to u has be5 z x 7 diffus$ ?r\gh our consci\sness1 p\r$ out 9 a glad exp]i5ce z ra9 f ! cl\d1 z floods f ! ris+ spr+1#fh ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s t 0 giv5 to u4 ,"h fir/ is m5tion$ explicitly1 9 ! ,apo/le's argum5t1 7we d n reckon *4 i4 #d z 9 ! argum5t17 ! bless$ ,_s1 ! ,"l ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,hi!rto ! occasion = ! m5tion has h>dly aris54 ,! consid]ations h be5 ma9ly ^u ! p]sonal guilt ( ! s9n]1 & ! objective fact ( ! ,atonem5t1 & ! ex]cise ( fai?1 ( tru/ 9 ,god1 z a g5u9e p]sonal act ( man4 ,) a def9ite purpose1 we may rev]5tly ?9k1 ! discussion ( fai? has be5 kept ?us f> cle> ( ! ?\ght ( any?+ ly+ beh9d fai?1 ( any grace giv+ fai?4 ,= :e!r or no fai? is ! gift ( ,god1 x is mo/ c]ta9ly ! act ( man2 none %\ld ass]t ?is m decid$ly ?an ^? :o hold 7z we d7 t ,eph4 ii4 #hfi does tea* t :]e sav+ fai? is1 x is !re because ,god has giv5 x4 ,b h[ does ,he give x8 ,n1 surely1 by implant+ a new faculty1 b by s op5+ ! s\l to ,god 9 ,*ri/ t ! div9e magnet effectually draws ! man to a will+ repose ^u su* a ,god4 ,b ! man does ?is1 z an act1 himself4 ,he tru/s ,god z g5u9ely1 z p]sonally1 z mu* ) 8 own faculty ( tru/1 z he tru/s a man :om he sees to be q tru/wor?y & precisely fit to meet an imp]ative ne$4 ,?us x is (t5 ! "w ( ! evangeli/ & ! tea*] to insi/ ^u ! duty r ?an ! grace ( fai?2 to bid m5 r ?ank ,god = fai? :5 !y h believ$ ?an wait = ! s5se ( an afflatus be=e believ+4 ,& is ?is n :at ,/ ,paul does "h8 ,at ?is po9t ( 8 argum5t1 & n be=e1 he rem9ds ! believ] t 8 possession ( peace1 ( happ9ess1 ( hope1 has be5 atta9$ & realiz$ n1 ultimately1 ( himself b ?r\gh ! work+ ( ! ,et]nal ,_s4 ,! insight into m]cy1 into a propitiation provid$ by div9e love1 & s into ! holy secret ( ! div9e love itself1 has be5 giv5 him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o has tak5 ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %ewn !m to him1 & secretly h&l$ 8 he>t s t ! fact ( ! love ( ,god is a "p ( exp]i5ce at la/4 ,! man has be5 told ( 8 great ne$1 & ( ! sure & op5 refuge1 & has /epp$ ?r\gh its peaceful gate 9 ! act ( tru/+ ! message & ! w ( ,god4 ,n[ he is ask$ to look r\nd1 to look back1 & bless ! h& :i*1 :5 he 0 outside 9 ! nak$ field ( dea?1 op5$ 8 eyes to see1 & guid$ 8 w to *oose4 ,:at a retrospect x is6 ,let u trace x f ! fir/ words ( ?is p>agraph aga94 ,fir/1 "h is ! sure fact ( our acceptance1 & ! reason ( x1 & ! me?od4 ,!re=e2 let n t ^w be =gott54 ,our ,ju/ification is no arbitr>y matt]1 ^: causelessness sugge/s an illusion1 or a prec>i\s peace4 ,!re=e2 x re/s ^u an antec$5t1 9 ! logical *a9 ( div9e facts4 ,we h read t antec$5t1 *4 iv4 #be2 ,jesus our ,"l 0 giv5 up because ( our transgressions1 & 0 rais$ up because ( our ju/ification4 ,we ass5t$ to t fact2 we h accept$ ,him1 only & altoge!r1 9 ?is "w ( ,84 ,!re=e we are ju/ifi$1 1#gj plac$ by an act ( div9e ,love1 work+ 9 ! l9e ( div9e ,law1 among ^? :om ! ,judge accepts1 t ,he may embrace !m z ,fa!r4 ,!n1 9 ?is possession ( ! peace ( our acceptance1 ?us l$ 9 771 ?r\gh ! gate ( ! promise1 ) ! foot/ep ( fai?1 we f9d inside our ,refuge f> m ?an m]ely safety4 ,we look up f )9 ! bless$ walls1 spr9kl$ ) aton+ blood1 & we see above !m ! hope ( glory1 invisible outside4 ,& we turn to our pres5t life )9 !m 7= all our life is to be liv$ )9 t broad sanctu>y n[71 & we f9d res\rces provid$ !re = a pres5t z well z a prospective joy4 ,we address ourselves to ! discipl9e ( ! place2 = x has its discipl9e2 ! refuge is home1 b x is also s*ool2 & we f9d1 :5 we beg9 to try x1 t ! discipl9e is full ( joy4 ,x br+s out into a joyful consci\sness ! p[] we n[ h1 9 ,him :o has accept$ u1 9 ,him :o is our ,acceptance1 to suff] & to s]ve 9 love4 ,our life has become a life n ( peace only b ( ! hope :i* animates peace1 & makes x fl[ z a riv]4 ,f h\r to h\r we enjoy ! nev]-disappo9t+ hope ( grace = grace1 new grace = ! next new ne$2 & beyond x1 & above x1 ! c]ta9ties ( ! hope ( glory4 ,to drop our metaphor ( ! sanctu>y = t ( ! pilgrimage1 we f9d ourselves ^u a pa?way1 /eep & rocky1 b always m\nt+ into pur] air1 & s z to %ew u nobl] prospects2 & at ! summit--! pa?way w be cont9u$1 & transfigur$1 into ! gold5 /reet ( ! ,city2 ! same track1 b )9 ! gate ( heav54 ,into all ?is ! ,holy ,gho/ has l$ u4 ,he has be5 at ! he>t ( ! :ole int]nal process4 ,he made ! ?und] ( ! ,law articulate to our consci5ce4 ,he gave u fai? by manife/+ ,*ri/4 ,&1 9 ,*ri/1 ,he has p\r$ out 9 our he>ts ! love ( ,god4 ,= n[ ! ,apo/le takes up t ^w1 ! ,love ( ,god1 & holds x to our sight1 & we see 9 its pure glory no vague ab/raction1 b ! face1 & ! "w1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! context into :i* we n[ advance4 ,he is reason+ on2 ,= ,*ri/1 :5 we /ill 7 weak4 ,he has set ju/ification be=e u 9 its maje/ic lawfulness4 ,b he has n[ to exp& its mighty love1 ( :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has made u consci\s 9 our he>ts4 ,we are to see 9 ! ,atonem5t n only a gu>antee t we h a valid title to a j acceptance4 ,we are to see 9 x ! love ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 s t n our security only b our bliss may be full4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,= ,*ri/1 we /ill be+ weak1 7g5tle euphemism = our utt] impot5ce1 our guilty inability to meet ! s9less claim ( ! ,law ( ,god17 9 season1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 :5 ! ages ( precept & ( failure _h done _! "w1 & man _h le>nt some?+ to purpose ( ! lesson ( self-despair1 = ! ungodly--di$4 ,= ! ungodly1 1 conc]n+ !m1 ) ref]5ce to !m1 t is to say1 9 ?is context ( sav+ m]cy1 9 _! int]e/s1 = _! rescue1#ga z _! propitiation4 ,! ungodly1 or1 m lit]ally /ill1 )\t ! article1 ungodly ones2 a designation g5]al & inclusive = ^? = :om ,he di$4 ,above 7iv4 #e7 we saw ! ^w us$ ) a c]ta9 limitation1 z ( ! wor/ among ! s9ful4 ,b "h1 surely1 ) a solemn p>adox1 x cov]s ! :ole field ( ! ,fall4 ,! ungodly "h are n ! flagrant & disreputable only2 !y are all :o are n 9 h>mony ) ,god2 ! pot5tial z well z ! actual do]s ( griev\s s94 ,= !m ,*ri/ di$2 n liv$1 let u rememb]1 b di$4 ,x 0 a "q n ( example1 nor ( suasion1 nor ev5 ( utt]ances ( div9e compassion4 ,x 0 a "q ( law & guilt2 & x 0 to be met only by ! dea?-s5t5ce & ! dea?-fact2 su* dea? z ,,he di$ ( :om1 a little :ile be=e1 ?is same ,correspond5t _h writt5 to ! conv]ts ( ,galatia 7iii4 #ac72 ,*ri/ b\ght u out f ! curse ( ! ,law1 :5 ,he became a curse = u4 ,all ! untold emphasis ( ! s5t5ce1 & ( ! ?\ght1 lies "h ^u ^? la/ words1 ^u ea* & all ( !m1 = ungodly ones--,he di$1 --4 ,! sequel %ews ?is to u2 he proce$s3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,= sc>cely1 ) difficulty1 & 9 r>e in/ances1 = a j man w "o die2 sc>cely1 he w n say nev]1 = = ! good man1 ! man answ]+ 9 "s measure ! ideal ( graci\s & n only ( legal goodness1#gb p]haps someone actually v5tures to die4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,b ,god comm5ds1 z by a glori\s contra/ 771 ,8 love1 ,8 z above all curr5t human love1 ,8 own love1 1 t[>ds u1 because :ile we 7 /ill s9n]s1 & z su* repulsive to ! ,holy ,"o1 ,*ri/ = u did die4 ,we are n to read ?is passage z if x 7 a /ati/ical ass]tion z to ! facts ( human love & its possible sacrifices4 ,! moral argum5t w n be affect$ if we are able1 z we %all be1 to adduce cases :]e unreg5]ate man has giv5 ev5 8 life to save ! life ( "o1 or ( _m1 to :om he is n emotionally or naturally attract$4 ,all t is necess>y to ,/ ,paul's t5d] plea = ! love ( ,god is ! c]ta9 fact t ! cases ( dea? ev5 on behalf ( "o :o morally des]ves a great sacrifice are relatively v1 v few4 ,! ?\ght ( m]it is ! rul+ ?\ght 9 ! connexion4 ,he lab\rs to br+ out ! sov]eign ,lov+k9dness1 :i* w5t ev5 to ! l5g? & dep? ( dea?1 by rem9d+ u t1 :atev] mov$ x1 x 0 n mov$1 ev5 9 ! l[e/ imag9able degree1 by any m]it1 no1 nor by any congruity1 9 u4 ,& yet we 7 s\ght1 & sav$4 ,he :o plann$ ! salvation1 & provid$ x1 0 ! et]nal ,lawgiv] & ,judge4 ,he :o lov$ u is ,himself et]nal ,"r1 to :om all our wrong is unutt]ably repell5t4 ,:at !n is ,he z ,love1 :o1 be+ also ,"r1 /ays n till ,he has giv5 ,8 ,son to ! dea? ( ! ,atonem5t8 ,s we h inde$ a w>rant to believe ! love ( ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #af74 ,yes1 to believe x4 ,we look )9 u1 & x is incr$ible4 ,if we h really se5 ourselves1 we h se5 gr\nd = a sorr[ful conviction t ,he :o is et]nal ,"r mu/ view u ) av]sion4 ,b if we h really se5 ,*ri/1 we h se5 gr\nd =--n feel+ at all1 x may be1 at ?is mom5t1 b--believ+ t ,god is ,love1 & loves u4 ,:at is x to believe ,him8 ,x is to take ,him at ,8 ^w2 to act altoge!r n ^u our int]nal consci\sness b ^u ,8 w>rant4 ,we look at ! ,cross1 or r1 we look at ! crucifi$ ,"l ,jesus 9 ,8 ,resurrection2 we read at ,8 feet ^! words ( ,8 ,apo/le2 & we g away to take ,god at ,8 assurance t we1 unlovely1 are belov$4 ,my *ild1 said a dy+ ,fr5* sa9t1 z %e gave a la/ embrace to h] daught]1 ,i h lov$ y because ( :at y are2 my heav5ly ,fa!r1 to :om ,i g1 has lov$ me malgr moi4 ,& h[ does ! div9e reason+ n[ advance8 ,f glory to glory2 f acceptance by ! ,holy ,"o1 :o is ,love1 to pres5t & endless pres]vation 9 ,8 ,belov$ ,"o4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,!re=e mu* m1 ju/ifi$ n[ 9 ,8 blood1 z x 7 9 its lav] ( ablution1 or aga9 )9 its circle ( spr9kl+ z x m>ks ! prec9cts ( our inviolable sanctu>y1 we %all be kept safe ?r\gh ,him1 :o n[ lives to adm9i/] ! bless+s ( ,8 dea?1 f ! wra?1 ! wra? ( ,god1 9 its pres5t imm95ce ov] ! head ( ! unreconcil$1 & 9 its f9al fall 9 t day4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,= if1 be+ enemies1 ) no initial love to ,him :o is ,love1 nay1 :5 we 7 ho/ile to ,8 claims1 & z su* subject to ! ho/ility ( ,8 ,law1 we 7 reconcil$ to our 77 ,god#gc ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 7,god com+ to judicial peace ) u1 & we br\ght to submissive peace ) ,him17 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be kept safe 9 ,8 life1 9 ! life ( ! ,ris5 ,"o :o n[ lives = u1 & 9 u1 & we 9 ,him4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,nor only s1 b we %all be kept exult+ too 9 our 77 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om n[ we h receiv$#gd ?is 77 reconciliation4 ,"h1 by anticipation1 he indicates already ! mighty issues ( ! act ( ,ju/ification1 9 our life ( ,union ) ! ,"l :o di$ = u1 & liv$ aga94 ,9 ! six? *apt] ?is w be m fully unfold$2 b he _c altoge!r res]ve x s long4 ,z he has advanc$ f ! law-aspect ( our acceptance to its love-aspect1 s n[ ) ?is latt] he gives u at once ! life-aspect1 our vital incorporation ) our ,r$eem]1 our "p & lot 9 ,8 resurrection-life4 ,n[h]e 9 ?is :ole ,epi/le is t subject exp\nd$ s fully z 9 ! lat] ,epi/les1 ,colossians & ,ephesians2 ! ,inspir] l$ ,8 s]vant all ov] t region !n1 9 8 ,roman prison1 b n n[4 ,b ,he _h br\ght him into ! region f ! fir/1 & we see x "h pres5t to 8 ?\ght1 ?\gh n 9 ! =egr\nd ( 8 disc\rse4 ,kept safe 9 ,8 life2 n by ,8 life1 b 9 ,8 life4 ,we are liv+ly knit to ,him ! ,liv+ ,"o4 ,f "o po9t ( view we are accus$ m51 at ! b>1 wond]fully trans=m$1 by ! ,judge's provision1 into welcom$ & hon\r$ fri5ds ( ! ,law & ! ,lawgiv]4 ,f ano!r po9t ( view we are dead m51 9 ! grave1 wond]fully vivifi$1 & put into a spiritual connexion ) ! mighty life ( our ,lifegiv+ ,r$eem]4 ,! aspects are p]fectly di/9ct4 ,!y belong to diff]5t ord]s ( ?\ght4 ,yet !y are 9 ! close/ & mo/ g5u9e relation4 ,! ,ju/ify+ ,sacrifice procures ! possibility ( our reg5]ation into ! ,life ( ,*ri/4 ,our union by fai? ) ! ,"l :o di$ & lives br+s u into actual "p & lot 9 ,8 ju/ify+ m]its4 ,& our "p & lot 9 ^? m]its1 our acceptance 9 ! ,belov$1 assures u aga9 ( ! p]man5ce ( ! mighty ,love :i* w ma9ta9 u 9 our "p & lot 9 ,8 life4 ,?is is ! view ( ! matt] :i* is be=e u "h4 ,?us ! ,apo/le meets our ne$ on e side4 ,he %ews u ! holy ,law satisfi$ = u4 ,he %ews u ! et]nal ,love lib]at$ ^u u4 ,he %ews u ! ,"l's own ,life clasp$ ar\nd u1 imp>t$ to u2 our life is hid 9 ,god ) ,*ri/1 :o is our ,life 7,col4 iii4 #c1 #d74 ,%all we n exult 9 ,god ?r\gh ,him8 ,& n[ we are to le>n some?+ ( t great ,cov5ant-,head%ip1 9 :i* we & ,he are "o4 ,,deta*$ ,,notes ,,to ,,*apt] ,,xii ,i 1 ,we h peace3 1 ,let u h peace4 ,:i* did ,/ ,paul write8 ,on ! :ole1 aft] long ?\ght ^u ! evid5ce1 we decide = ! =m] read+4 ,! docum5t>y witness is /rong = ! latt]4 ,= ^? :o place ! great ,uncial manuscripts 9 ! place ( practical decision1 has a cle> v]dict 9 its fav\r4 ,b ! o!r class ( copies1 ! ,cursive1 lat] on ! :ole ?an ! ,uncials1 b probably (t5 repres5t+ correction r ?an corruption1 are greatly 9 fav\r ( 4 ,! evid5ce ( anci5t ,v]sions1 & ( quotations by e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 incl9es on ! :ole = 4 ,b 9 ! /udy ( a read+ ! argum5t & context ( c\rse claim att5tion2 = mo/ surely ! orig9al read+1 :atev] x 01 0 p]t95t4 ,n[ "h ! "q ( p]t95ce seems to u to lead to a decid$ v]dict = 4 ,! ,apo/le is engag$ "h altoge!r ) ass]tion1 in/ruction2 exhortation is to come lat]4 ,?r\gh ?is :ole p>agraph he does no?+ b ass]t facts & pr9ciples4 ,is x to be believ$ t he beg9s x ) a disjo9t$ exhortation8 ,9 itself ! exhortation w\ld be> a mean+ p]fectly intelligible4 ,let u h peace w\ld mean ,let u enjoy peace4 ,s 1 ,heb4 xii4 #bh1 means1 practically1 ,let u use grace4 ,nei!r exhortation w\ld mean t we d n yet possess1 9 respect ( ! ,"l's gift1 peace & grace respectively4 ,b1 we repeat x1 ! context "h seems decisive aga9/ ! pres5ce "h ( any exhortation4 ,we want1 logically1 ass]tion4 ,! int]*ange ( & 9 manuscripts is1 z a fact1 frequ5t4 ,see ! case c>efully consid]$1 & decid$ = 1 9 ,dr ,scriv5]'s ,introduction to ! ,criticism ( ! ,n4 ,t41 p4 #fbe4 ,,ii 1 4 ,x is sometimes held t ^! words d5ote reconciliation 9 ! s5se ( man's lay+ aside 8 di/ru/1 reluctance1 resi/ance t[>ds ,god1 n ( ,god's lay+ aside ,8 holy displeasure aga9/ man2 & t = ?is latt] idea1 t ( p]suad+ an (f5d$ sup]ior to grant peace1 we %\ld ne$ ! words 7:i* we h ,matt4 v4 #bd1 & 9 ! ,lxx4 9 e4g4 #a ,sam4 xxix4 #d1 :]e ! ,engli% has1 ,:]e) %\ld he reconcile himself to 8 ma/]87 & 7:i* does n occur 9 ! ,n4 ,t474 ,b 7& its v]b7 is z a fact us$ 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,apocrypha 9 connexions :]e ! ?\ght is j t ( ! clem5cy ( a k+1 induc$ to p>don4 ,see e4g4 #b ,macc4 v4 #bj1 :]e ! ,engli% ,v]sion reads1 ! great ,"l be+ reconcil$ 7 7 ! temple 0 set up4 ,s #b ,macc4 i4 #e1 :]e we h ! pray] 7,engli% ,v]sion71 ,god be at "o ) y1 4 ,?us no elaborate di/9ction c safely be drawn betwe5 ! two sets ( comp\nds4 ,& !re is no place 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 :]e ! mean+1 conciliation ( an (f5d$ p>ty1 w\ld n well suit 1 etc4 ,! pres5t passage 7,rom4 v4 #aj1 #aa7 w\ld be practically mean+less o!rwise4 ,! :ole ?\ght is ( ! div9e m]cy1 provid+ a way = accept+ grace4 ,to receive is a phrase :i*1 by its v =m z well z its connexion1 po9ts to ! ?\ght n ( reluctance ov]come b m]cy f\nd4 ,! ^w atonem5t 7,a4,v41 v]4 #aa7 ne$s rem>k4 ,x seems c]ta9 t its d]ivation is at-"o-m5t 7,see ,skeat1 ,etymol4 ,dict41 s4v471 ?\gh an etymological connexion ) v]-shn51 7,dut*1 v]-zo557 has be5 ma9ta9$ 7see ,h(meyr1 ,! ,bless$ ,life1 p4 #be74 ,b z ,tr5* rem>ks1 7,synonyms ( ! ,n4 ,t41 s4v4 17 ! usage ( ,engli% has n[ long atta*$ ! idea ( propitiation 77 to ! ^w atonem5t2 :i* %\ld !re=e be avoid$ z a r5d]+ = 4 #fc 3 out ( fai?4 ,! phrase has (t5 met u 9 ! ,greek be=e4 ,x calls = v>i\s r5d]+s 9 v>i\s contexts2 t giv5 above seems be/ to p>aphrase x "h4 #fd ,see deta*$ note1 p4 #adj1 = an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s read+ "h1 1 ,let u h peace4 #fe 3 we h _h1 we h got4 #ff 1 3 see above ii4 #bc1 iii4 #bg1 iv4 #b4 #fg is m ?an pati5ce4 ,by usage x implies pati5ce 9 action2 p]sev]ance4 #fh ,x is q possible1 ( c\rse1 to expla9 1 grammatically1 to mean our love to ,god4 ,& "s1 m my/ically1 expla9 x ( ,god's faculty ( love convey$ to u t we1 ) x1 may love ,him4 ,b ! foll[+ context1 especially v]4 #h1 is cle>ly aga9/ su* expositions4 ,v]ses #f-aa are 9 fact an explanation ( ! ?\ght ( v]4 #e4 #fi ,! writ] v5tures to ref] to 8 ,comm5t>y on ,ephesians 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible4 #gj ,obs]ve ! aori/ =m ( ! p>ticiple4 #ga is lit]ally ov]1 & 9 itself imports simply conc]n )2 z :5 we say t a man is busy ov] an important matt]2 z x 7 /oop+ ov] x1 att5d+ to x4 ,its special ref]5ces dep5d altoge!r ^u context & usage4 ,9 itself x nei!r tea*es nor d5ies ! doctr9e ( a vic>i\s & sub/itution>y "w2 is ! preposition :i* gu>antees z true t great aspect ( ! ,"l's dea?4 ,b ( c\rse amply all[s = su* an application ( its mean+1 :]e ! context sugge/s ! idea4 #gb ,we incl9e m ?an =m]ly1 ?\gh /ill ) "s d\bt1 to see a ris+ climax "h1 z indicat$ 9 ! p>aphrase1 f to 4 #gc ,on ! mean+ ( see deta*$ note1 p4 #ada4 #gd 3 b ! ,engli% p]fect be/ repres5ts ! idea4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,adam ,,romans v4 #ab-ba ,we approa* a p>agraph ( ! ,epi/le pregnant ) my/]y4 ,x leads u back to ,primal ,man1 to ! ,adam ( ! fir/ brief pages ( ! ,scripture record1 to 8 enc\nt] ) ! sugge/ion to foll[ himself r ?an 8 ,mak]1 to 8 s91 & !n to ! results ( t s9 9 8 race4 ,we %all f9d ^? results giv5 9 t]ms :i* c]ta9ly we %\ld n h devis$ a priori4 ,we %all f9d ! ,apo/le tea*+1 or r /at+1 = he writes z to ^? :o "k1 t mank9d inh]its f primal ,man1 tri$ & fall51 n only ta9t b guilt1 n only moral hurt b legal fault4 ,?is is a ?+ he>d 9 ! d>kness4 ,x has be5 said t ,holy ,scripture is n a sun1 b a lamp4 ,! words may be griev\sly misus$1 by undue emphasis on ! negative clause2 b !y convey a sure tru?1 us$ aright4 ,n[h]e does ! div9e ,book und]take to tell u all ab\t ev]y?+ x conta9s4 ,x und]takes to tell u tru?1 & to tell x f ,god4 ,x und]takes to give u pure light1 yea1 to br+ life & immortality out into ! light1 7#b ,tim4 i4 #aj74 ,b x rem9ds u t we "k 9 "p1 & t ev5 prophecy1 ev5 ! inspir$ message1 is 9 "p 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #i74 ,x illum9ates imm5sely mu*1 b x leaves yet m to be se5 h]eaft]4 ,x does n yet k9dle ! :ole firmam5t & ! :ole l&scape l an ori5tal sun4 ,x %$s its glory ^u our ,guide1 & ^u our pa?4 ,a passage l ?is calls = su* recollections4 ,x tells u1 ) ! voice ( ! ,apo/le's ,"l1 great facts ab\t our own race1 & its relations to its primeval ,head1 su* t e individual man has a pr(\nd moral & also judicial nexus ) ! fir/ ,man4 ,x does n tell u h[ ^? inscrutable b solid facts fit into ! :ole plan ( ,god's creative wisdom & moral gov]nm5t4 ,! lamp %9es !re1 ^u ! edges ( a deep rav9e beside ! road2 x does n %9e sunlike ov] ! :ole m\nta9-l&4 ,z ) o!r my/]ies :i* w meet u lat]1 s ) ?is2 we approa* x z ^? :o "k 9 "p1 & :o "k t ! apo/olic ,prophet1 by no defect ( inspiration1 b by ! limits ( ! case1 prophesies 9 "p4 ,?us ) awful rev]5ce1 ) godly fe>1 & free f ! wi% to expla9 away1 yet )\t anxiety le/ ,god %\ld be prov$ unrighte\s1 we li/5 z ,paul dictates1 & receive 8 witness ab\t our fall & our guilt 9 t my/]i\s ,fir/ ,fa!r4 ,we rememb] also ano!r fact ( ?is case4 ,?is p>agraph deals only incid5tally ) ,adam2 its ma9 !me is ,*ri/4 ,adam is ! illu/ration2 ,*ri/ is ! subject4 ,we are to be %ewn 9 ,adam1 by contra/1 "s ( ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,s t our ma9 att5tion is call$ n to ! brief outl9e ( ! my/]y ( ! ,fall1 b to ! ass]tions ( ! relat$ spl5d\r ( ! ,r$emption4 ,/ ,paul is draw+ aga9 to a close1 a cad5ce4 ,he is ab\t to conclude 8 exposition ( ! ,way ( ,acceptance1 & to pass to its junction ) ! ,way ( ,hol9ess4 ,& he %ews u "h la/1 9 ! matt] ( ,ju/ification1 ?is fragm5t f ! bottoms ( ! m\nta9s--! union ( ! ju/ifi$ ) _! r$eem+ ,"l z race ) ,head2 ! nexus 9 t respect betwe5 !m & ,him :i* makes ,8 righte\s act ( su* inf9ite value to !m4 ,9 ! previ\s p>agraph1 z we h se51 he has gravitat$ t[>d ! deep] regions ( ! bless$ subject2 he has indicat$ our connexion ) ! ,"l's ,life z well z ) ,8 ,m]it4 ,n[1 recurr+ to ! ?\ght ( ! ,m]it1 he /ill t5ds to ! dep?s ( tru?1 & ,*ri/ our ,righte\sness is lift$ be=e our eyes f ^? pure dep?s z n ! ,propitiation only1 b ! ,propitiation :o is also our ,cov5ant-,head1 our ,second ,adam1 hold+ ,8 mighty m]its = a new race1 b\nd up ) ,himself 9 ! bond ( a real unity4 ,he prophesies 9 "p1 mean:ile1 ev5 9 respect ( ?is elem5t ( 8 message4 ,z we saw j above1 ! fulle/ explanations ( our union ) ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 ,8 life 7 res]v$ by ,/ ,paul's ,ma/] = o!r ,lett]s ?an ?is4 ,9 ! pres5t passage we h n1 :at probably we %\ld h _h if ! ,epi/le _h be5 writt5 five ye>s lat]1 a def9ite /atem5t ( ! connexion betwe5 our ,union ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 cov5ant & our ,union ) ,him 9 ,8 life2 a connexion deep1 necess>y1 significant4 ,x is n q abs5t f ?is passage1 if we read v]ses #ag1 #ah1 aright2 b x is n prom95t4 ,! ma9 ?\ght is ( m]it1 righte\sness1 acceptance2 ( cov5ant1 ( law4 ,z we h said1 ?is p>agraph is ! climax ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans z to its doctr9e ( our peace ) ,god ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,8 ,son4 ,x is en\gh = ! purpose ( t subject t x %\ld indicate1 & only indicate1 ! doctr9e t ,8 ,son is also our ,life1 our indwell+ ,cause & ,spr+ ( purity & p[]4 ,recollect+ ?us ! scope & ! connexion ( ! passage1 let u li/5 to its word+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 on acc\nt ( ! aspects ( our ju/ification & reconciliation ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* he has j pres5t$1 x is#ge j z ?r\gh "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 ! _w ( man1 &1 ?r\gh s91 dea?1 & s to all m5 dea? travell$1 1 p5etrat$1 p]vad$1 inasmu* z all s9n$2 ! ,race s9n+ 9 its ,head1 ! ,nature 9 its repres5tative ,be>]4 ,! facts ( human life & dea? %ew t s9 did ?us p]vade ! race1 z to liability1 & z to p5alty3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,= until law came s9 0 9 ! _w2 x 0 pres5t all along1 9 ! ages previ\s to ! great ,legislation4 ,b s9 is n imput$1 is n put d[n z debt = p5alty1 :]e law does n exi/1 :]e 9 no s5se is !re /atute to be obey$ or brok51 :e!r t /atute takes articulate expression or n4#gf ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,b dea? became k+ 771 f ,adam d[n to ,moses1 ev5 ov] ^? :o did n s9 on ! model ( ! transgression ( ,adam--:o is 79 ! pres5t t5se ( ! plan ( ,god7 patt]n ( ! ,com+ ,"o4 ,he argues f ! fact ( dea?1 & f its univ]sality1 :i* implies a univ]sality ( liability1 ( guilt4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 dea? is ess5tially p5al 9 ! case ( man1 :o 0 creat$ n to die b to live4 ,h[ t purpose w\ld h be5 fulfill$ if ! image ( ,god _h n s9n$ aga9/ ,him1 we d n "k4 ,we ne$ n ?9k t ! fulfilm5t w\ld h violat$ any natural process2 high] processes might h gov]n$ ! case1 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! surr\nd+s ( t]re/rial life1 till p]haps t life 0 transfigur$1 z by a necess>y developm5t1 into ! cele/ial & immortal4 ,b h[ev]1 ! record does connect1 = man1 ! fact ( dea? ) ! fact ( s91 (f5ce1 transgression4 ,& ! fact ( dea? is univ]sal1 & s has be5 f ! fir/4 ,& ?us x includes g5]ations mo/ remote f ! k ( a reveal$ code4 ,& x includes individuals mo/ incapable ( a consci\s act ( transgression su* z ,adam's 02 x includes ! hea!n1 & ! infant1 & ! imbecile4 ,!re=e :]ev] !re is human nature1 s9ce ,adam fell1 !re is s91 9 its =m ( guilt4 ,& !re=e1 9 "s s5se :i* p]haps only ! supreme ,!ologian ,himself fully kn[s1 b :i* we c foll[ a little way1 all m5 (f5d$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,man--s fav\rably condition$1 s g5tly te/$4 ,! guilt contract$ by him is possess$ also by !m4 ,& ?us is he ! patt]n ( ! ,com+ ,"o4 ,= n[ ! glori\s ,com+ ,"o1 ! ,se$ ( ! ,woman1 ! bless$ ,"l ( ! ,promise1 rises on ! view1 9 ,8 lik5ess & 9 ,8 contra/4 ,writ+ to ,cor9? f ,mac$onia1 ab\t a ye> be=e1 ,/ ,paul _h call$ him 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #de1 #dg7 ! ,second ,adam1 ! ,second ,man2 & _h drawn 9 outl9e ! p>allel he "h elaborates4 ,9 ,adam all die2 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ all %all be made alive4 ,x 0 a ?\ght :i* he _h le>n$ 9 ,judaism1#gg b :i* 8 ,ma/] _h affirm$ to him 9 ,*ri/ianity2 & noble inde$ & f>-rea*+ is its use ( x 9 ?is exposition ( ! s9n]'s hope4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,b n z ! transgression1 s ! graci\s gift 774 ,= if1 by ! transgression ( ! "o1 ! _m1 ! _m affect$ by x1 di$1 mu* r did ! grace ( ,god4 ,8 b5ignant action1 & ! gift1 ! grant ( our acceptance1 9 ! grace ( ! "o ,man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 79 ,8 grace1 because involv$ 9 ,8 b5ignant action1 9 ,8 r$eem+ "w7 ab\nd unto ! _m :om x1 :om ,he1 affect$4 ,we obs]ve "h "s ( ! phrases 9 detail4 ,! ,"o2 ! ,"o ,man3--! "o1 9 ea* case1 is relat$ to ! _m involv$1 9 bane or 9 bless+ respectively4 ,! ,"o ,man3--s ! ,second ,adam is designat$1 n ! ,fir/4 ,z to ! ,fir/1 x goes unsaid t he is man4 ,z to ! ,second1 x is inf9itely wond]ful1 & ( et]nal import1 t ,he1 z truly1 z completely1 is "o ) u1 is ,man ( m54 ,mu* r did ! grace1 & ! gift1 ab\nd3--! ?\ght giv5 "h is t :ile ! dread sequel ( ! ,fall 0 solemnly p]mitt$1 z good 9 law1 ! sequel ( ! div9e c\nt]-"w 0 gladly sp$ by ! ,"l's will+ love1 & 0 c>ri$ to a glori\s ov]fl[1 to an altoge!r unm]it$ effect1 9 ! pres5t & et]nal bless+ ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,! _m1 twice m5tion$ 9 ?is v]se1 are ! :ole company :i*1 9 ea* case1 /&s relat$ to ! respective ,repres5tative4 ,x is ! :ole race 9 ! case ( ! ,fall2 x is ! _m bre?r5 ( ! ,second ,adam 9 ! case ( ! ,reconciliation4 ,! "q is n ( num]ical comp>ison betwe5 ! two1 b ( ! num]\sness ( ea* ho/ 9 relation to ! on5ess ( its cov5ant ,head4 ,:at ! num]\sness ( ! _m bre?r5 w be we "k--& we d n "k2 = x w be a great multitude1 :i* no "o c numb]4 ,b t is n 9 ! "q "h4 ,! emphasis1 ! mu* r1 ! abundance1 lies n on ! comp>$ numb]s1 b on ! amplitude ( ! bless+ :i* ov]fl[s ^u ! _m f ! ju/ify+ "w ( ! ,"o4 ,he proce$s1 develop+ ! ?\ght4 ,f ! act ( ea* ,repres5tative1 f ,adam's ,fall & ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t1 !re issu$ results ( dom9ion1 ( royalty4 ,b :at 0 ! contra/ ( ! cases6 ,9 ! ,fall1 ! s9 ( ! ,"o br\ght ^u ! _m judgm5t1 s5t5ce1 & ! reign ( dea? ov] !m4 ,9 ! ,atonem5t1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,"o br\ght ^u ! _m an abundance1 an ov]fl[1 a g5]\s l>g5ess & love ( acceptance1 & ! p[] ( life et]nal1 & a pr]ogative ( royal rule ov] s9 & dea?2 ! emancipat$ captives tread+ ^u _! tyrants' necks4 ,we foll[ out ! ,apo/le's word+3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,& n z ?r\gh ! "o :o s9n$1 :o fell1 s is ! gift2 our acceptance 9 our ,second ,head does n foll[ ! law ( m]e & /rict retribution :i* appe>s 9 our fall 9 our fir/ ,head4 7,=1 he adds 9 emphatic p>5!sis1 ! judgm5t did issue1 f "o transgression1#gh 9 condemnation1 9 s5t5ce ( dea?2 b ! graci\s gift issu$1 f _m transgressions1--n inde$ z if e>n$ by !m1 z if caus$ by !m1 b z occasion$ by !m2 = ?is wond]ful process ( m]cy f\nd 9 our s9s1 z well z 9 our ,fall1 a reason = ! ,cross--9 a de$ ( ju/ification47#gi ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,= if 9 "o transgression1#hj 9 x1 z ! effect is involv$ 9 its cause1 dea? came to reign 77 ?r\gh ! "o (f5d]1#ha mu* r ^? :o are receiv+1 9 _! successive cases & g5]ations1 t 77 abundance ( ! grace j spok5 ( 7v]4 #ae3 1 71 & ( ! free gift ( righte\sness1 ( acceptance1 %all1 9 life1 life et]nal1 begun n[1 to end nev]1 reign ov] _! =m] tyrants ?r\gh ! ,"o1 _! glori\s ,"o1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[ he sums up ! :ole 9 "o compreh5sive inf]5ce & affirmation4 ,! ,"o1 ! _m2 ! ,"o1 ! all2 ! :ole m]cy = ! all due to ! "o "w ( ! ,"o2--su* is ! gr\nd-?\ght all along4 ,x is illu/rat$ by ! "o & ! _m ( ! ,fall1 b /ill s z to ?r[ ! real weight ( e ^w n ^u ! ,fall b ^u ! ,acceptance4 ,"h1 z ?r\gh\t ?is p>agraph1 we %\ld greatly mi/ake if we ?\ght t ! illu/ration & ! object illu/rat$ 7 to be press$1 detail by detail1 into "o m\ld4 ,to cite an in/ance to ! contr>y1 we are c]ta9ly n to take him to mean t because ,adam's _m are n only fall5 9 him1 b actually guilty1 !re=e ,*ri/'s _m are n only accept$ 9 ,him1 b actually & p]sonally m]itori\s ( acceptance4 ,! :ole ,epi/le negatives t ?\ght4 ,nor aga9 are we to ?9k1 z we pond] v]4 #ah1 t because ! condemnation 0 to all m5 9 ! s5se ( _! be+ n only condemnable b actually condemn$1 !re=e ! ju/ification ( life 0 to all m5 9 ! s5se t all mank9d are actually ju/ifi$4 ,"h aga9 ! :ole ,epi/le1 & ! :ole message ( ,/ ,paul ab\t our acceptance1 are on ! o!r side4 ,! provision is = ! g5us1 = man2 b ! possession is = m5--:o believe4#hb ,no2 ^! great details 9 ! p>allel ne$ our rev]5t caution1 le/ we ?9k peace :]e !re is1 & c be1 none4 ,! =ce ( ! p>allel lies 9 ! broad] & deep] factors ( ! two matt]s4 ,x lies 9 ! my/]i\s ph5om5on ( cov5ant head%ip1 z affect+ bo? our ,fall & our ,acceptance2 9 ! p[] ^u ! _m1 9 ea* case1 ( ! de$ ( ! ,"o2 & !n 9 ! magnific5t fulness & positiv5ess ( result 9 ! case ( our salvation4 ,9 our ,fall1 s9 m]ely work$ itself out into doom & dea?4 ,9 our ,acceptance1 ! ,judge's aw>d is positively cr[n$ & z x 7 load$ ) gifts & treasures4 ,x br+s ) x1 9 ways n describ$ "h1 b amply %ewn 9 o!r ,scriptures1 a liv+ union ) a ,head :o is our life1 & 9 :om we possess already ! p[]s ( heav5ly be+ 9 _! ess5ce4 ,x br+s ) x n only ! approval ( ! ,law1 b accession to a ?rone4 ,! ju/ifi$ s9n] is a k+ already1 9 8 ,head1 ov] ! p[] ( s91 ov] ! fe> ( dea?4 ,& he is on 8 way to a royalty 9 ! et]nal future :i* %all make him great inde$1 great 9 8 ,"l4 ,! absolute dep5d5ce ( our ju/ification ^u ! ,aton+ ,act ( our ,head1 & ! relation ( our ,head to u accord+ly z our ,c5tre & our ,root ( bless+1 ?is is ! ma9 message ( ! passage we are trac+4 ,! my/]y ( our cong5ital guilt is !re1 ?\gh x is only incid5tally !re4 ,& aft] all :at is t my/]y8 ,x is assur$ly a fact4 ,! /atem5t ( ?is p>agraph1 t ! _m 7 con/itut$ s9n]s by ! disob$i5ce ( ! "o1 :at is x8 ,x is ! ,scripture expression1 & 9 "s gu>d$ s5se ! ,scripture explanation1 ( a consci\sness deep z ! awak5$ s\l ( man2 t ,i1 a memb] ( ?is homog5e\s race1 made 9 ,god's image1 n only h s9n$1 b h be5 a s9ful be+ f my fir/ p]sonal beg9n+2 & t ,i ought n to be s1 & ought nev] to h be5 s4 ,x is my calamity1 b x is also my accusation4 ,?is ,i _c expla92 b ?is ,i "k4 ,& to "k ?is1 ) a k t is n m]ely speculative b moral1 is to be %ut up unto ,*ri/1 9 a self-despair :i* c g n[h]e else ?an to ,him = acceptance1 = peace1 = hol9ess1 = p[]4 ,let u translate1 z !y /&1 ! clos+ s5t5ces be=e u3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,accord+ly !re=e1 z ?r\gh "o transgression !re came a result to all m51 to condemnation1 to s5t5ce ( dea?1 s ?r\gh "o de$ ( righte\sness#hc !re came a result to all m51 7to all 9 ! s5se we h indicat$1 s t :oev] ( mank9d receives ! acceptance owes x always & :olly to ! ,act ( ,*ri/17 to ju/ification ( life1 to an acceptance :i* n only bids ! guilty n die1 b op5s to ! accept$ ! secret1 9 ,him :o is _! ,sacrifice1 ( p[]s :i* live 9 ,him = !m z ,he is _! ,life4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,= z1 by ! disob$i5ce ( ! "o man1 ! _m1 ! _m ( t case1 7 con/itut$ s9n]s1 con/itut$ guilty ( ! fall ( _! nature f ,god1 s t _! be+ s9ful is n only _! calamity b _! s91 s too by ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,"o1 n accord+ to _! works1 t is1 to _! conduct1 pa/1 pres5t1 or to come1 b by ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,"o1 ! _m1 ,8 _m bre?r51 ,8 ,fa!r's *ildr5 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him1 %all be1 z ea* comes to ,him 9 all "t1 & !n by ! f9al op5 proclamation ( et]nity1 con/itut$ righte\s1 qualifi$ = ! acceptance ( ! holy ,judge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e he closes ?is page ( 8 message1 & turns ! next1 he has z x 7 a p>5!tic ^w to say1 indicat+ a !me to be discuss$ m l>gely lat]4 ,x is ! function ( ! ,law1 ! moral place ( ! preceptive ,fiat1 9 view ( ?is wond]ful ,acceptance ( ! guilty4 ,he has sugge/$ ! "q already1 iii4 #ca2 he w treat "s aspects ( x m fully lat]4 ,b x is urg5t "h to enquire at lea/ ?is1 ,0 ,law a m]e anomaly1 impossible to put into relation ) ju/ify+ grace8 ,might x h be5 z well out ( ! way1 nev] he>d ( 9 ! human _w8 ,no1 ,god =bid4 ,"o deep purpose ( acceptance 0 to glorify ! ,law1 mak+ ! preceptive ,w ( ,god z de> to ! ju/ifi$ z x is t]rible to ! guilty4 ,b n[1 besides ?is1 x has a function antec$5t z well z consequ5t to ju/ification4 ,appli$ z positive precept to ! human w 9 ! ,fall1 :at does x d8 ,x does n create s9fulness2 ,god =bid4 ,n ,god's w b ! creature's w did t4 ,b x occasions s9's decl>ation ( w>4 ,x br+s out ! lat5t rebellion ( ! w4 ,x =ces ! disease to ! surface--m]ciful =ce1 = x %ews ! sick man 8 dang]1 & x gives po9t to 8 ,physician's words ( w>n+ & ( hope4 ,x reveals to ! crim9al 8 guilt2 z x is sometimes f\nd t in=mation ( a /atutory human p5alty awak5s a malefactor's consci5ce 9 ! mid/ ( a half-unconsci\s c\rse ( crime4 ,& s x br+s out to ! op5+ eyes ( ! s\l ! wond] ( ! rem$y 9 ,*ri/4 ,he sees ! ,law2 he sees himself2 & n[ at la/ x becomes a pr(\nd reality to him to see ! ,cross4 ,he believes1 adores1 & loves4 ,! m]it ( 8 ,"l cov]s 8 dem]it1 z ! wat]s ! sea4 ,& he passes f ! dread b salut>y view ( ! reign ( s9 ov] him1 9 a dea? he _c fa?om1 to submit to ! reign ( grace1 9 life1 9 dea?1 = ev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,n[ law came sideways 92 law 9 its l>ge/ s5se1 z x affects ! fall51 b ) a special ref]5ce1 d\btless1 to its articulation at ,s9ai4 ,x came 9 sideways1 z to its relation to our acceptance2 z a ?+ :i* %\ld indirectly promote x1 by n caus+ b occasion+ ! bless+2 t ! transgression might ab\nd1 t s91 t s9s1 9 ! mo/ inclusive s5se1 might develop ! lat5t evil1 & z x 7 expose x to ! "w ( grace4 ,b :]e ! s9 multipli$1 9 ! place1 ! region1 ( fall5 humanity1 !re did sup]ab\nd ! grace2 ) t mighty ov]fl[ ( ! bright ocean ( love :i* we h wat*$ already4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,t j z our 77 s9 came to reign 9 our 77 dea?1 our p5al dea?1 s too might ! grace come to reign1 hav+ its glori\s way aga9/ our foes & ov] u1 ?r\gh righte\sness1 ?r\gh ! ju/ify+ "w1 to life et]nal1 :i* "h we h1 & :i* h]eaft] w receive u into itself1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! la/ words ( ,mr ,hone/ 71 ,grace reigns4 ,s he left ! _w4 ,let u walk ) ! same wat*word ?r\gh ! _w1 till we too1 cross+ t ,jordan1 lean ) a f9al simplicity ( fai? ^u ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,"o4 #ge ,x w be se5 t we assume1 betwe5 & 1 "s su* impli$ ?\ght z ! case /&s4 ,we ?9k x may be ?us grammatically2 & t ev5 if a less simple explanation ( ! con/ruction is adopt$1 su* an ins]tion gives ! import ( ! :ole passage aright4 #gf ,x w be se5 t ! rapid /eps ( ?\ght lead1 9 ?is "o v]se1 f "o mean+ ( ! ^w law to ano!r4 ,he means t !re 0 s9 be=e ! ,code ( ! ,decalogue1 b n !re=e be=e ,god _h1 9 "s degree1 express$ ,8 royal w1 & man _h brok5 x4 #gg ,see ,s*ttg51 ,hor ,hebraic1 on #a ,cor4 xv4 #de4 ,he quotes f ! ,rabbis3 ,z ! ,fir/ ,adam 0 "o1 0 fir/1 1 9 s91 s ,messiah %all be ! la/1 1 = ! utt] tak+ away ( s9s4 #gh ,s we int]pret 1 9 ! light ( ! j bel[4 #gi 3 ! =m ( ! ^w indicates n a process1 or a pr9ciple1 b an act4 ,app>5tly1 by context1 x may mean ei!r a moral act ( righte\sness 7see ,rev4 xix4 #h1 & p]haps bel[1 v]4 #ah71 or a legal act & de$ ( acceptance4 ,! p>allel ) pleads "h = ! latt]4 #hj ,we adopt ! read+ 4 ,! o!r1 1 am\nts to ! same import1 b )\t ! pregnant =ce ( ! ^w 94 #ha ,we supply ?is ^w1 & n transgression1 because ( ! p>allel j bel[1 ! ,"o1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #hb ,z to ! univ]sality ( ! (f]1 x is int]e/+ & important to f9d ,calv9 ?us writ+1 on v]4 #ah3--;,communem omnium gratiam fecit1 quia omnibus exposita e/1 non quod ad omnes ext5datur re ipsa4 ,nam etsi passus e/ ,*ri/us pro peccatis totius mundi1 atque omnibus indiff]5t] ,dei b5ignitate (f]tur1 non tam5 omnes appreh5dunt4 ,! ,"l1 ?us says ! great ,fr5* expositor1 suff]$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & is (f]$ imp>tially to all 9 ! k9dness ( ,god4 #hc 3 see note above1 p4 #aej4 ,x seems to u almo/ equally possible to expla9 ?is ^w "h 7z 9 our translation7 ( ! ,"l's ,aton+ ,act1 satisfy+ ! ,law = u1 & ( ! ,accept+ ,act & ,de$ ( ! ,fa!r1 decl>+ ,him accept$1 & u 9 ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,ju/ification ,,& ,,hol9ess ,,romans vi4 #a-ac ,9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ,/ ,paul has done n[ ) ! exposition ( ,ju/ification4 ,he has br\ght u on1 f 8 d5unciation ( human s91 & 8 detection ( ! futility ( m]e privilege1 to propitiation1 to fai?1 to acceptance1 to love1 joy1 & hope1 & f9ally to our my/]i\s b real connexion 9 all ?is bless+ ) ,him :o won our peace4 ,f ?is po9t onw>ds we %all f9d _m m5tions ( our acceptance1 & ( its ,cause2 we %all come to "s memorable m5tions v soon4 ,b we %all n he> ! holy subject itself any m treat$ & exp\nd$4 ,x w und]lie ! foll[+ discussions ev]y:]e2 x w z x 7 surr\nd !m1 z ) a sanctu>y wall4 ,b we %all n[ ?9k less directly ( ! f\ndations ?an ( ! sup]/ructure1 = :i* ! f\ndation 0 laid4 ,we %all be less occupi$ ) ! =tifications ( our holy city ?an ) ! res\rces !y conta91 & ) ! life :i* is to be liv$1 on ^? res\rces1 )9 ! walls4 ,ev]y?+ w coh]e4 ,b ! transition w be m>k$1 & w call = our deepe/1 & let u add1 our mo/ rev]5t & supplicat+ ?\ght4 ,we ne$ n1 !n1 be holy1 if su* is y\r programme ( acceptance4 ,su* 0 ! objection1 bewild]$ or delib]ate1 :i* ,/ ,paul he>d 9 8 s\l at ?is pause 9 8 dictation2 he _h d\btless (t5 he>d x ) 8 e>s4 ,"h 0 a wond]ful provision = ! free & full acceptance ( ! ungodly by ! et]nal ,judge4 ,x 0 expla9$ & /at$ s z to leave no room = human virtue z a comm5datory m]it4 ,fai? itself 0 no comm5datory virtue4 ,x 0 n a "w1 b ! anti!sis to works4 ,its p[] 0 n 9 itself b 9 its ,object4 ,x 0 itself only ! void :i* receiv$ ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,"o z ! sole m]it+ cause ( peace ) ,god4 ,!n--may we n live on 9 s91 & yet be 9 ,8 fav\r n[1 & 9 ,8 heav5 h]eaft]8 ,let u recollect1 z we pass on1 "o important lesson ( ^! record$ objections to ! great fir/ message ( ,/ ,paul4 ,!y tell u1 incid5tally1 h[ explicit & unres]v$ 8 deliv]y ( ! message _h be51 & h[ ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 by fai? only1 meant :at 0 said1 :5 x 0 said by him4 ,*ri/ian ?9k]s1 ( m s*ools ?an "o1 & at _m p]iods1 h hesitat$ n a little ov] t po9t4 ,! m$ieval !ologian m+l$ 8 ?\ghts ( ,ju/ification ) ^? ( ,reg5]ation1 & taught our acceptance accord+ly on l9es impossible to lay true along ^? ( ,/ ,paul4 ,9 lat] days1 ! mean+ ( fai? has be5 sometimes becl\d$1 till x has seem$1 ?r\gh ! haze1 to be only an indi/9ct summ>y-^w = ,*ri/ian consi/5cy1 = exempl>y conduct1 = good works4 ,n[ suppos+ ei!r ( ^! l9es ( tea*+1 or any?+ l !m1 to be ! message ( ,/ ,paul1 8 ,gospel1 z he prea*$ x2 "o result may be reasonably inf]r$--t we %\ld n h _h ,rom4 vi4 #a word$ z x is4 ,:atev] objections 7 enc\nt]$ by a ,gospel ( acceptance exp\nd$ on su* l9es1 7& no d\bt x w\ld h enc\nt]$ _m1 if x call$ s9ful m5 to hol9ess17 x w\ld n h enc\nt]$ ?is objection1 t x seem$ to all[ m5 to be unholy4 ,:at su* a ,gospel w\ld seem to d w\ld be to acc5tuate 9 all its p>ts ! urg5cy ( ob$i5ce 9 ord] to acceptance2 ! vital importance on ! "o h& ( an int]nal *ange 9 our nature 7?r\gh sacram5tal op]ation1 accord+ to _m72 & !n on ! o!r h& ! practice ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 ) ! hope1 9 consequ5ce1 ( acceptance1 m or less complete1 9 heav54 ,:e!r ! objector1 ! enquir]1 0 dull1 or :e!r he 0 subtle1 x c\ld n h occurr$ to him to say1 ,y are prea*+ a ,gospel ( lic5ce2 ,i may1 if y are "r1 live z ,i please1 only draw+ a little deep] on ! fund ( gratuit\s acceptance z ,i g on4 ,b j ?is 0 ! animus1 & su* 7 v ne>ly ! words1 ( ^? :o ei!r hat$ ,/ ,paul's message z unor?odox1 or want$ an excuse = ! s9 !y lov$1 & f\nd x 9 quotations f ,/ ,paul4 ,!n ,/ ,paul mu/ h meant by fai? :at fai? ought to mean1 simple tru/4 ,& he mu/ h meant by ju/ification )\t works1 :at ^? words ought to mean1 acceptance irrespective ( our recomm5datory conduct4 ,su* a ,gospel 0 no d\bt liable to be mi/ak5 & misrepres5t$1 & 9 j ! way we are n[ obs]v+4 ,b x 0 also1 & x is s /ill1 ! only ,gospel :i* is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation--to ! fully awak5$ consci5ce1 to ! s\l t sees itself1 & asks = ,god inde$4 ,?is undesign$ witness to ! mean+ ( ! ,paul9e doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? only w appe> /ill m /rongly :5 we come to ! ,apo/le's answ] to 8 que/ion]s4 ,he meets !m n at all by modifications ( 8 ass]tions4 ,he has n a ^w to say ab\t additional & corrective conditions prec$5t to our peace ) ,god4 ,he makes no impossible h9t t ,ju/ification means ! mak+ ( u good1 or t ,fai? is a %ort title = ,*ri/ian practice4 ,no2 !re is no reason = su* ass]tions ei!r 9 ! nature ( words1 or 9 ! :ole ca/ ( ! argum5t ?r\gh :i* he has l$ u4 ,:at does he d8 ,he takes ?is great tru? ( our acceptance 9 ,*ri/ our ,m]it1 & puts x unres]v$1 unreliev$1 unspoil$1 9 contact ) o!r tru?1 ( coord9ate1 nay1 ( sup]ior greatness1 = x is ! tru? to :i* ,ju/ification leads u1 z way to end4 ,he places our acceptance ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,aton+ 9 organic connexion ) our life 9 ,*ri/ ,ris54 ,he indicates1 z a tru? evid5t to ! consci5ce1 t z ! ?\ght ( our %>e 9 ! ,"l's ,m]it is insep>able f union ) ! m]it+ ,p]son1 s ! ?\ght ( ?is union is insep>able f t ( a spiritual h>mony1 a common life1 9 :i* ! accept$ s9n] f9ds bo? a direction & a p[] 9 8 ,head4 ,ju/ification has inde$ set him free f ! condemn+ claim ( s91 f guilt4 ,he is z if he _h di$ ! ,dea? ( sacrifice1 oblation1 & satisfaction2 z if he _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,lama ,saba*?ani1 & _h p\r$ out 8 s\l = s94 ,s he is dead to s91 9 ! s5se 9 :i* 8 ,"l & ,repres5tative di$ to x2 ! aton+ dea? has kill$ s9's claim on him = judgm5t4 ,z hav+ s di$1 9 ,*ri/1 he is ju/ifi$ f s94 ,b !n1 because he ?us di$ 9 ,*ri/1 he is 9 ,*ri/ /ill1 9 respect also ( resurrection4 ,he is ju/ifi$1 n t he may g away1 b t 9 ,8 ,ju/ifi] he may live1 ) ! p[]s ( t holy & et]nal life ) :i* ! ,ju/ifi] rose aga94 ,! two tru?s are conc5trat$ z x 7 into "o1 by _! equal relation to ! same ,p]son1 ! ,"l4 ,! previ\s argum5t has made u int5sely consci\s t ,ju/ification1 :ile a def9ite transaction 9 law1 is n a m]e transaction2 x lives & gl[s ) ! tru? ( connexion ) a ,p]son4 ,t ,p]son is ! ,be>] = u ( all ,m]it4 ,b ,he is also1 & equally1 ! ,be>] = u ( new ,life2 9 :i* ! %>]s ( ,8 ,m]it %>e1 = !y are 9 ,him4 ,s t1 :ile ! ,way ( ,ju/ification c be isolat$ = /udy1 z x has be5 9 ?is ,epi/le1 ! ju/ifi$ man _c be isolat$ f ,*ri/1 :o is 8 life4 ,& ?us he c nev] ultimately be consid]$ ap>t f 8 possession1 9 ,*ri/1 ( a new possibility1 a new p[]1 a new & glori\s call to liv+ hol9ess4 ,9 ! simple/ & mo/ practical t]ms ! ,apo/le sets x be=e u t our ju/ification is n an end 9 itself1 b a means to an end4 ,we are accept$ t we may be possess$1 & possess$ aft] ! mann] n ( a me*anical article1 b ( an organic limb4#hd ,we h receiv$ ! reconciliation t we may n[ walk1 n away f ,god1 z if releas$ f a prison1 b ) ,god1 z ,8 *ildr5 9 ,8 ,son4 ,because we are ju/ifi$1 we are to be holy1 sep>at$ f s91 sep>at$ to ,god2 n z a m]e indication t our fai? is real1 & t !re=e we are legally safe1 b because we 7 ju/ifi$ = ?is v purpose1 t we might be holy4 ,to return to a simile we h employ$ already1 ! grapes ^u a v9e are n m]ely a liv+ tok5 t ! tree is a v9e1 & is alive2 !y are ! product = :i* ! v9e exi/s4 ,x is a ?+ n to be ?\ght ( t ! s9n] %\ld accept ju/ification--& live to himself4 ,x is a moral contradiction ( ! v deepe/ k9d1 & _c be ent]ta9$ )\t betray+ an initial error 9 ! man's :ole spiritual cre$4 ,& fur!r1 !re is n only ?is pr(\nd connexion ( purpose betwe5 acceptance & hol9ess4 ,!re is a connexion ( end[m5t & capacity4 ,ju/ification has done = ! ju/ifi$ a tw(old "w1 bo? limbs ( :i* are all important = ! man :o asks1 ,h[ c ,i walk & please ,god8 ,fir/1 x has decisively brok5 ! claim ( s9 ^u him z guilt4 ,he /&s cle> ( t exhau/+ & enfeebl+ load4 ,! pilgrim's bur!n has fall5 f 8 back1 at ! foot ( ! ,"l's ,cross1 into ! ,"l's ,grave4 ,he has peace ) ,god1 n 9 emotion1 b 9 cov5ant1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has an unres]v$ introduction into a ,fa!r's lov+ & welcom+ pres5ce1 e day & h\r1 9 ! ,m]it ( 8 ,head4 ,b !n also ,ju/ification has be5 to him z x 7 ! signal ( 8 union ) ,*ri/ 9 new life2 ?is we h not$ already4 ,n only !re=e does x give him1 z inde$ x does1 an et]nal occasion = a gratitude :i*1 z he feels x1 makes duty joy1 & lab\r re/4 ,x gives him a new p[] ) :i* to live ! grateful life2 a p[] resid+ n 9 ,ju/ification itself1 b 9 :at x op5s up4 ,x is ! gate ?r\gh :i* he passes to ! f\nta92 x is ! wall :i* ramp>ts ! f\nta91 ! ro( :i* %ields him z he dr9ks4 ,! f\nta9 is 8 ju/ify+ ,"l's exalt$ ,life1 ,8 ris5 ,life1 p\r$ into ! man's be+ by ! ,_s :o makes ,head & memb] "o4 ,& x is z ju/ifi$ t he has access to ! f\nta91 & dr9ks z deep z he w ( its life1 its p[]1 its purity4 ,9 ! contempor>y passage1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 ,/ ,paul _h already writt5 79 a connexion unspeakably practical71 ,he t is jo9$ unto ! ,"l is "o _s4 ,x is a s5t5ce :i* might /& z a head+ to ! passage we n[ come to r5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,%all we cl+ to 71 7 ! s9 t ! grace may multiply1 ! grace ( ! acceptance ( ! guilty8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,away ) ! ?\ght6 ,we1 ! v m5 :o#he di$ to t 77 s91--:5 our ,repres5tative1 9 :om we h believ$1 di$ = u to x1 di$ to meet & break its claim--h[ %all we any long] live1 h cong5ial be+ & action1 9 x1 z 9 an air we l to brea!8 ,x is a moral impossibility t ! man s fre$ f ?is ?+'s tyrannic claim to slay him %\ld wi% = any?+ else ?an sev]ance f x 9 all respects4 ,or ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 d y n "k t we all1 :5 baptiz$#hf into ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ! sacr$ wat] seal$ to u our fai?-receiv$ contact ) ,him & int]e/ 9 ,him1 7 baptiz$ into ,8 ,dea?1 baptiz$ z com+ into union ) ,him z1 above all1 ! ,crucifi$1 ! ,aton+8 ,d y =get t y\r cov5ant-,head1 ( ^: cov5ant ( peace y\r baptism 0 ! div9e physical tok51 is no?+ to y if n y\r ,savi\r :o di$1 & :o di$ because ( ?is v s9 ) :i* y\r ?\ght n[ p>leys2 di$ because only s c\ld ,he break its legal bond ^u y1 9 ord] to break its moral bond8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,we 7 entomb$ !re=e ) ,him by means ( our 77 baptism1 z x symboliz$ & seal$ ! "w ( fai?1 into ,8 77 ,dea?2 x c]tifi$ our int]e/ 9 t vic>i\s dea?1 ev5 to its climax 9 ! grave :i*1 z x 71 swall[$ up ! ,victim2 t j z ,*ri/ rose f ! dead by means ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 z t dea? issu$ = ,him 9 a new & endless life1 n by accid5t1 b because ! ,"* ( ,god1 ! spl5d\r 77 ( ,8 love1 tru?1 & p[]1 secur$ ! issue1 s we too %\ld beg9 to walk 77 9 newness ( life1 %\ld /ep =? 9 a p[] altoge!r new1 9 our union /ill ) ,him4 ,all possible emphasis lies ^u ^? words1 newness ( life4 ,!y br+ out :at has be5 indicat$ already 7v4 #ag1 #ah71 ! tru? t ! ,"l has won u n only remission ( a dea?-p5alty1 n only ev5 an ext5sion ( exi/5ce "u happi] circum/ances1 & 9 a m grateful & hopeful _s--b a new & wond]ful life-p[]4 ,! s9n] has fl$ to ! ,crucifi$1 t he may n die4 ,he is n[ n only amne/i$ b accept$4 ,he is n only accept$ b incorporat$ into 8 ,"l1 z "o ) ,him 9 int]e/4 ,he is n only incorporat$ z to int]e/1 b1 because ,8 ,"l1 be+ ,crucifi$1 is also ,ris51 he is incorporat$ into ,him z ,life4 ,! ,la/ ,adam1 l ! ,fir/1 transmits n only legal b vital effects to ,8 memb]4 ,9 ,*ri/ ! man has1 9 a s5se z p]fectly practical z x is inscrutable1 new life1 new p[]1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ applies to 8 inmo/ be+ ! pres5ce & virtues ( 8 ,head4 ,9 ,him he lives1 by ,him he moves4 ,to m5 innum]able ! discov]y ( ?is anci5t tru?1 or ! full] appreh5sion ( x1 has be5 inde$ l a beg9n+ ( new life4 ,!y h be5 long & pa9fully aw>e1 p]haps1 t _! /rife ) evil 0 a s]i\s failure on ! :ole1 & _! deliv]ance f its p[] lam5tably p>tial4 ,& !y c\ld n always comm& z !y w\ld ! emotional en]gies ( gratitude1 ! w>m consci\sness ( affection4 ,!n x 0 se51 or se5 m fully1 t ! ,scriptures set =? ?is great my/]y1 ?is p[]ful fact2 our union ) our ,head1 by ! ,_s1 = life1 = victory & deliv]ance1 = dom9ion ov] s91 = will+ s]vice4 ,& ! h&s are lift$ up1 & ! knees confirm$1 z ! man uses ! n[ op5 secret--,*ri/ 9 him1 & he 9 ,*ri/--= ! real walk ( life4 ,b let u li/5 to ,/ ,paul aga94 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,= if we became vitally connect$ 771 ,he ) u & we ) ,him1 by ! lik5ess ( ,8 ,dea?1 by ! baptismal plunge1 symbol & seal ( our fai?-union ) ! ,buri$ ,sacrifice1 :y 771 we %all be vitally connect$ ) ,him by ! lik5ess also ( ,8 ,resurrection1 by ! baptismal em]g5ce1 symbol & seal ( our fai?-union ) ! ,ris5 ,"l1 & s ) ,8 ris5 p[]4#hg ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,?is kn[+1 t our old man1 our old /ate1 z out ( ,*ri/ & "u ,adam's head%ip1 "u guilt & 9 moral bondage1 0 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 0 z x 7 nail$ to ,8 aton+ ,cross1 :]e ,he repres5t$ u4 ,9 o!r words1 ,he on ! ,cross1 our ,head & ,sacrifice1 s dealt ) our fall5 /ate = u1 t ! body ( s91 ?is our body view$ z s9's /ronghold1 m$ium1 vehicle1 might be cancell$1 might be 9 abeyance1 put d[n1 depos$1 s z to be no m ! fatal door to admit temptation to a p[]less s\l )94 ,cancell$ is a /rong ^w4 ,let u lay hold ^u its /r5g?1 & rememb] t x gives u n a dream1 b a fact1 to be f\nd true 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u n turn its fact into fallacy1 by =gett+ t1 :atev] cancel means1 x does n mean t grace lifts u out ( ! body2 t we are no long] to keep "u ! body1 & br+ x into subjection1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,alas = u1 if any promise1 any tru?1 is all[$ to cancel ! call to wat* & pray1 & to ?9k t 9 no s5se is !re /ill a foe )94 ,b all ! r let u grasp1 & use1 ! glori\s positive 9 its place & "t1 :i* is ev]y:]e & e day4 ,let u recollect1 let u confess our fai?1 t ?us x is ) u1 ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u4 ,he di$ = u = ?is v end1 t our body ( s9 might be wond]fully 9 abeyance1 z to ! p[] ( temptation ^u ! s\l4 ,yes1 z ,/ ,paul proce$s1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n d bonds]vice to s92 t f n[ onw>ds1 f our acceptance 9 ,him1 f our realization ( our union ) ,him1 we %\ld say to temptation a no t c>ries ) x ! p[] ( ! inw>d pres5ce ( ! ,ris5 ,"l4 ,yes1 = ,he has won t p[] = u 9 our ,ju/ification ?r\gh ,8 ,dea?4 ,he di$ = u1 & we 9 ,him1 z to s9's claim1 z to our guilt2 & ,he ?us di$1 z we h se51 on purpose t we might be n only legally accept$1 b vitally unit$ to ,him4 ,su* is ! connexion ( ! foll[+ clause1 /rangely r5d]$ 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion1 & (t5 !re=e misappli$1 b ^: lit]al word+ is1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,= he :o di$1 he :o has di$1 has be5 ju/ifi$ f 8 77 s92 /&s ju/ifi$ f x1 /&s free f its guilt4 ,! ?\ght is ( ! aton+ ,dea?1 9 :i* ! believ] is int]e/$ z if x 7 8 own4 ,& ! impli$ ?\ght is t1 z t dea? is fact accompli%$1 z our old man 0 s effectually crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 !re=e we may1 we mu/1 claim ! spiritual fre$om & p[] 9 ! ,ris5 ,"o :i* ! ,sla9 ,"o secur$ = u :5 ,he bore our guilt4 ,?is possession is also a glori\s prospect1 = x is p]man5t ) ! et]nity ( ,8 ,life4 ,x n only is1 b %all be4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,n[ if we di$ ) ,*ri/1 we believe1 we re/ ^u ,8 ^w & "w = x1 t we %all also live ) ,him1#hh t we %all %>e n only n[ b = all ! future ! p[]s ( ,8 ris5 life4 ,= ,,he lives = ev]--& we are 9 ,him6 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,kn[+ t ,*ri/1 ris5 f ! dead1 no long] dies1 no dea? is 9 ,8 future n[2 dea? ov] ,him has no m dom9ion1 its claim on ,him is = ev] gone4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,= z to ,8 dy+ 7 71 x 0 z to our 77 s9 ,he di$2 x 0 to deal ) our s9's claim2 & ,he has dealt ) x inde$1 s t ,8 dea? is once1 1 once = ev]2 b z to ,8 liv+ 7 71 x is z to ,god ,he lives2 x is 9 relation to ,8 ,fa!r's acceptance1 x is z welcom$ to ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone = u1 z ! ,sla9 ,"o ,ris54 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,ev5 s mu/ y too reckon y\rselves1 ) ! sure calculation t ,8 "w = y1 ,8 life = y1 is inf9itely valid1 to be dead inde$ to y\r 77 s91 dead 9 ,8 aton+ dea?1 dead to ! guilt exhau/$ by t dea?1 b liv+ to y\r 77 ,god1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2#hi welcom$ by y\r et]nal ,fa!r1 9 y\r union ) ,8 ,son1 & 9 t union fill$ ) a new & bless$ life f y\r ,head1 to be sp5t 9 ! ,fa!r's smile1 on ! ,fa!r's s]vice4 ,let u too1 l ! ,apo/le & ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 reckon ?is wond]ful reckon+2 c\nt+ ^u ^! bright my/]ies z ^u imp]i%able facts4 ,all is b\nd up n ) ! tides or waves ( our emotions1 b ) ! liv+ rock ( our union ) our ,"l4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3--t great phrase1 "h fir/ explicitly us$ 9 ! connexion1 includes all else 9 its embrace4 ,union ) ! sla9 & ris5 ,*ri/1 9 fai?1 by ! ,_s--"h is our inexhau/ible secret1 = peace ) ,god1 = life to ,god1 n[ & 9 ! et]nal day4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,!re=e d n let s9 reign#ij 9 y\r mortal body1 mortal1 because n yet fully emancipat$1 ?\gh y\r ,"l has cancell$ = y its "* z ! body ( s91 ! seat & vehicle ( conqu]+ temptation4 ,d n let s9 reign !re1 s t y %\ld obey ! lu/s ( x1#ia ( ! body4 ,obs]ve ! impli$ in/ruction4 ,! body1 cancell$ z ! body ( s91 /ill has its lu/s1 its desires2 or r desires are /ill occasion$ by x to ! man1 desires :i* pot5tially1 if n actually1 are desires away f ,god4 ,& ! man1 ju/ifi$ ?r\gh ! ,"l's dea? & unit$ to ! ,"l's life1 is n !re=e to mi/ake a laissez-faire = fai?4 ,he is to use 8 div9e possessions1 ) a real en]gy ( w4 ,x is = him1 9 a s5se mo/ practical1 to see t 8 weal? is put to use1 t 8 wond]ful fre$om is realiz$ 9 act & habit4 ,cancell$ does n mean annihilat$4 ,! body exi/s1 & s9 exi/s1 & desires exi/4 ,x is = y1 ,o man 9 ,*ri/1 to say to ! enemy1 defeat$ yet pres5t1 ,?\ %alt n reign2 ,i veto !e 9 ! "n ( my ,k+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,& d n pres5t#ib y\r limbs1 y\r bodies 9 ! detail ( _! faculties1 z implem5ts 77 ( unrighte\sness1 to s91 to s9 reg>d$ z ! hold] & employ] ( ! implem5ts4 ,b pres5t#ic y\rselves1 y\r :ole be+1 c5tre & circle1 to ,god1 z m5 liv+ aft] dea?1 9 ,8 ,son's ris5 life1 & y\r limbs1 h&1 foot1 & head1 ) all _! faculties1 z implem5ts ( righte\sness = ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o blissful self-surr5d]6 ,! idea ( x1 sometimes cl\dy1 sometimes radiant1 has float$ be=e ! human s\l 9 e age ( hi/ory4 ,! spiritual fact t ! creature1 z su*1 c nev] f9d its true c5tre 9 itself1 b only 9 ! ,creator1 has express$ itself 9 _m v>i\s =ms ( aspiration & endeav\r1 n[ ne>ly t\*+ ! glori\s tru? ( ! matt]1 n[ w&]+ into crav+s aft] a blank loss ( p]sonality1 or h[ev] an et]nal coma ( absorption into an ,inf9ite practically imp]sonal2 or aga91 affect+ a submission :i* t]m9ates 9 itself1 an islam1 a self-surr5d] into ^: void no bless+ falls f ! ,god :o receives x4 ,f> diff]5t is ! self-pres5tation ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is done 9 ! fulness ( p]sonal consci\sness & *oice4 ,x is done ) reveal$ reasons ( inf9ite tru? & beauty to w>rant its rightness4 ,& x is a plac+ ( ! surr5d]$ self into ,h&s :i* w bo? fo/] its true developm5t z only its ,mak] c1 z ,he fills x ) ,8 pres5ce1 & w use x1 9 ! bliss ( an et]nal s]viceabl5ess1 = ,8 belov$ w4 #hd ,n t ! imag]y ( ! limb appe>s "h1 explicitly4 ,b x does appe> bel[1 xii4 #e1 & 9 ! contempor>y passage #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae2 & m fully 9 ! ,epi/les ( ! ,fir/ ,captivity4 #he 3 ! p>aphrase is p]haps a slight exagg]ation ( ! =ce ( ! pron\n4 #hf 3 we give a p>aphrase1 n a translation1 to %ew ! mean+ practically4 #hg ,we ?us p>aphrase a difficult s5t5ce4 ,x seems to u t ! mu/ ref] to ! baptismal rite4 ,if s1 our p>aphrase z a :ole w be ju/ifi$4--,z to ! plunge & em]g5ce1 we w\ld only say1 )\t ent]+ fur!r on an agitat$ "q1 t x seems to u cle> t baptism 0 at fir/1 !oretically1 an entire imm]sion1 b t1 also primevally1 ! !ory 0 all[$ to be modifi$ 9 practice2 ! p\r+ ( wat] 9 su* cases repres5t+ ! ideal imm]sion4 ,z e>ly z ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 c5t4 i4 7*4 vii471 !re are signs ( ?is4 #hh ,m lit]ally1 p]haps1 %all also come to life ) ,him4 ,if we read ?is aright1 x po9ts to ! prospect future at ! mom5t ( ! aton+ ,dea?1 :51 ideally1 we di$4 ,x does n !re=e mean1 practically1 t we d n live ) ,him n[1 z we c]ta9ly d 7see j bel[1 v]4 #aa74 ,b x is z if to say1 we believe t our %>e 9 ,8 ris5 ,life surely foll[s1 n[ & always1 our %>e 9 ,8 aton+ ,dea?4 #hi ,! words are to be omitt$ f ! text4 #ij 3 possibly ! pres5t imp]ative may imply1 d n g on lett+ x reign4 #ia ,omit f ! text4 #ib 3 we may p]haps expla9 ?is pres5t imp]ative also to mean d n g on s do+4 #ic 3 ! aori/ c]ta9ly implies a critical resolve1 a decision ( surr5d]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,ju/ification ,,& ,,hol9ess3 ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,human ,,life ,,romans vi4 #ad--vii4 #f ,at ! po9t we h n[ rea*$1 ! ,apo/le's ?\ght pauses = a mom5t1 to resume4#id ,he has br\ght u to self-surr5d]4 ,we h se5 ! sacr$ obligations ( our div9e & wond]ful lib]ty4 ,we h _h ! mis]able "q1 ,%all we cl+ to s98 answ]$ by an explanation ( ! rightness & ! bliss ( giv+ ov] our accept$ p]sons1 9 ! fulle/ lib]ty ( w1 to ,god1 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[ he pauses1 to illu/rate & en=ce4 ,& two human relations pres5t !mselves = ! purpose2 ! "o to %ew ! absolut5ess ( ! surr5d]1 ! o!r its liv+ results4 ,! fir/ is ,slav]y1 ! second is ,w$lock4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 s9 %all n put 9 its claim ^u y1 ! claim :i* ! ,"l has met 9 y\r ,ju/ification2 = y are n br\ght#ie "u law1 b "u grace4 ,! :ole previ\s argum5t expla9s ?is s5t5ce4 ,he ref]s to our acceptance4 ,he goes back to ! ju/ification ( ! guilty1 )\t ! de$s ( law1 by ! act ( free grace2 & briefly re/ates x ?us1 t he may take up afre% ! position t ?is glori\s lib]ation means n lic5ce b div9e ord]4 ,s9 %all be no m y\r tyrant-cr$itor1 hold+ up ! brok5 law 9 evid5ce t x has "r to lead y (f to a pe/il5tial prison1 & to dea?4 ,y\r dy+ ,savi\r has met y\r cr$itor 9 full = y1 & 9 ,him y h entire dis*>ge 9 t et]nal c\rt :]e ! t]rible plea once /ood aga9/ y4 ,y\r deal+s z debtors are n[ n ) ! enemy :o cri$ = y\r dea?1 b ) ! ,fri5d :o has b\ght y out ( 8 p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,:at !n8 are we to s91 because we are n br\ght "u law1 b "u grace8 ,%all our life be a life ( lic5ce1 because we are ?us wond]fully free8 ,! "q assur$ly is "o :i*1 l t ( v]4 #a1 & l ^? sugge/$ 9 iii4 #h1 #ca1 _h (t5 be5 ask$ ( ,/ ,paul1 by ! bitt] oppon5t1 or by ! false foll[]4 ,& aga9 x illu/rates & def9es1 by ! direction ( its error1 ! l9e ( tru? f :i* x flew (f4 ,x helps to d :at we rem>k$ above1#if to assure u t :5 ,/ ,paul taught ,ju/ification by fai?1 )\t de$s ( law1 he meant :at he said1 )\t res]ve2 he taught t great side ( tru? :olly1 & )\t a compromise4 ,he call$ ! s9n]1 j z he 01 & wait+ n to rid 8 s\l ( "o d>k blot1 to receive at once1 & )\t fee1 ! acceptance ( ,god = ,ano!r's bless$ sake4 ,bitt] mu/ h be5 ! moral pa9 ( see+1 f ! fir/1 ?is holy fre$om di/ort$ into an unhall[$ leave to s94#ig ,b he w n meet x by an impati5t compromise1 or untimely confusion4 ,x %all be answ]$ by a fre% collocation2 ! lib]ty %all be se5 9 its relation to ! ,lib]ator2 & behold1 ! p]fect fre$om is a p]fect s]vice1 will+ b absolute1 a slav]y joyfully accept$1 ) op5 eyes & op5 he>t1 & !n liv$ out z ! mo/ real ( obligations by a be+ :o has entirely se5 t he is n 8 own4 ,away ) ! ?\ght4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,d y n "k t ! p>ty to :om y pres5t1 surr5d]1 y\rselves bonds]vants1 slaves1 s z to obey him1--bonds]vants y are1 n ! less = ! freewill ( ! surr5d]1 ( ! p>ty :om y obey2 no long] m]ely contractors ) him1 :o may b>ga91 or retire1 b 8 bonds]vants out & out2 :e!r ( s91 to dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce1 to righte\sness8 7,z if _! ass5t 77 to ,*ri/1 _! ,am5 to ,8 t]ms ( peace1 acceptance1 righte\sness1 7 p]sonifi$2 !y 7 n[ ! bondsm5 ( ?is _! own act & de$1 :i* _h put !m1 z x 71 into ,*ri/'s h&s = all ?+s47 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,n[ 77 ?anks be to our 77 ,god1 t y 7 bondm5 ( s91 9 legal claim1 & "u moral sway2 yes1 e "o ( y 0 ?is1 :atev] =ms ! bondage took ^u its surface2 b y obey$ f ! he>t ! m\ld ( tea*+ to :i* y 7 h&$ ov]4#ih ,!y _h be5 s9's slaves4 ,v]bally1 n really1 he ?anks ,god = t fact ( ! pa/4 ,really1 n v]bally1 he ?anks ,god = ! pa/ness ( ! fact1 & = ! bright contra/ to x 9 ! reg5]at$ pres5t4 ,!y _h n[ be5 h&$ ov]1 by _! ,"l's transaction ab\t !m1 to ano!r own]%ip1 & !y _h accept$ ! transf]1 f ! he>t4 ,x 0 done by ,ano!r = !m1 b !y _h said _! humble1 ?ankful fiat z ,he did x4 ,& :at 0 ! new own]%ip ?us accept$8 ,we %all f9d soon 7v]4 #bb71 z we might expect1 t x is ! ma/]y ( ,god4 ,b ! bold1 vivid introductory imag]y has already call$ x 7v]4 #af7 ! slav]y ( ,ob$i5ce4 ,j bel[ 7v]s4 #ai1 #bj7 x is ! slav]y ( ,righte\sness1 t is1 if we read ! ^w aright 9 its :ole context1 ( ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 ,8 acceptance ( ! s9n] z ,8 own 9 ,*ri/4 ,& "h1 9 a phrase mo/ unlikely ( all1 ^: p]sonification /rikes life into ! mo/ ab/ract aspects ( ! message ( ! grace ( ,god1 ! believ] is "o :o has be5 transf]r$ to ! possession ( a m\ld ( ,tea*+4 ,! apo/olic ,doctr9e1 ! mighty ,message1 ! liv+ ,cre$ ( life1 ! ,tea*+ ( ! acceptance ( ! guilty = ! sake ( ,him :o 0 _! ,sacrifice1 & is n[ _! ,peace & ,life--?is tru? has1 z x 71 grasp$ !m z its vassals1 to =m !m1 to m\ld !m1 = its issues4 ,x is inde$ _! t5et4 ,x holds !m2 a ?\ght f> diff]5t f :at is too (t5 meant :5 we say ( a doctr9e t we hold x4 ,ju/ification by _! ,"l's m]it1 union ) _! ,"l's life2 ?is 0 a doctr9e1 reason$1 ord]$1 v]ifi$4 ,b x 0 a doctr9e w>m & t5aci\s ) ! love ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,& x _h laid hold ( !m ) a ma/]y :i* sway$ ?\ght1 affection1 & w2 rul+ _! :ole view ( self & ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,n[ 771 lib]at$ f y\r 77 s91 y 7 enslav$ to ! ,righte\sness ( ,god4#ii ,"h is ! po9t ( ! argum5t4 ,x is a po9t ( /eel1 = all is fact2 b ! /eel is /eep$ 9 love1 & c>ries life & joy into ! he>t x p5etrates4 ,!y are n = "o mom5t _! own4 ,_! acceptance has magnific5tly emancipat$ !m f _! tyrant-enemy4 ,b x has absolutely b\nd !m to _! ,fri5d & ,k+4 ,_! glad cons5t to be accept$ has c>ri$ ) x a cons5t to belong4 ,& if t cons5t 0 at ! mom5t r impli$ ?an explicit1 virtual r ?an articulately consci\s1 !y h n[ only to und]/& _! bless$ slav]y bett] to give ! m joyful ?anksgiv+s to ,him :o has ?us claim$ !m altoge!r z ,8 own4 ,! ,apo/le's aim 9 ?is :ole passage is to awak5 !m1 ) ! /rong1 t5d] t\* ( 8 holy reason+1 to articulate _! position to !mselves4 ,!y h tru/$ ,*ri/1 & are 9 ,him4 ,!n1 !y h entru/$ !mselves altoge!r to ,him4 ,!n1 !y h1 9 effect1 surr5d]$4 ,!y h cons5t$ to be ,8 prop]ty4 ,!y are ! bonds]vants1 !y are ! slaves1#ajj ( ,8 ,tru?1 t is1 ( ,him rob$ & reveal$ 9 ,8 ,tru?1 & %9+ ?r\gh x on !m 9 ! glory at once ( ,8 grace & ( ,8 claim4 ,no?+ less ?an su* an obligation is ! fact = !m4 ,let !m feel1 let !m weigh1 & !n let !m embrace1 ! *a9 :i* aft] all w only prove _! pl$ge ( re/ & fre$om4 ,:at ,/ ,paul ?us did = our eld] bre?r5 at ,rome1 let him d = u ( ?is lat] "t4 ,= u1 :o read ?is page1 all ! facts are true 9 ,*ri/ to-day4 ,to-day let u def9e & affirm _! issues to ourselves1 & recollect our holy bondage1 & realize x1 & live x out ) joy4 ,n[ he foll[s up ! ?\ght4 ,consci\s ( ! sup]ficial repulsiv5ess ( ! metaphor--q z repulsive 9 itself to ! ,ph>isee z to ! ,engli%man--he z x 7 apologizes = x2 n ! less c>efully1 9 8 noble consid]at5ess1 because s _m ( 8 fir/ read]s 7 actually slaves4 ,he does n lightly g = 8 picture ( our ,ma/]'s hold ( u to ! m>ket ( ,cor9?1 or ( ,rome1 :]e m5 & wom5 7 sold & b\ght to belong z absolutely to _! buy]s z cattle1 or z furniture4 ,yet he does g !re1 to %ake sl[ p]ceptions into consci\sness1 & br+ ! w face to face ) ! claim ( ,god4 ,s he proce$s3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,i speak humanly1 ,i use ! t]ms ( ?is utt]ly n-div9e bond ( man to man1 to illu/rate man's glori\s bond to ,god1 because ( ! weakness ( y\r fle%1 because y\r yet imp]fect /ate enfeebles y\r spiritual p]ception1 & dem&s a h>% p>adox to direct & fix x4 ,=--"h is :at he means by humanly--j z y surr5d]$ y\r limbs1#aja y\r functions & faculties 9 human life1 slaves to y\r 77 impurity & to y\r 77 lawlessness1 unto t 77 lawlessness1 s t ! bad pr9ciple did inde$ come out 9 bad practice1 s n[1 ) z little res]ve ( lib]ty1 surr5d] y\r limbs slaves to righte\sness1 to ,god's ,righte\sness1 to y\r ju/ify+ ,god1 unto sanctification--s t ! surr5d] %all come out 9 y\r ,ma/]'s sov]eign sep>ation ( ,8 pur*as$ prop]ty f s94 ,he has appeal$ to ! moral reason ( ! reg5]ate s\l4 ,n[ he speaks /raight to ! w4 ,y are1 ) inf9ite rightfulness1 ! bondm5 ( y\r ,god4 ,y see y\r de$ ( pur*ase2 x is ! o!r side ( y\r w>rant ( emancipation4 ,take x1 & write y\r own unwor?y names ) joy ^u x1 cons5t+ & ass5t+ to y\r ,own]'s p]fect rights4 ,& !n live out y\r life1 keep+ ! autograph ( y\r own surr5d] be=e y\r eyes4 ,live1 suff]1 conqu]1 lab\r1 s]ve1 z m5 :o h !mselves walk$ to _! ,ma/]'s door1 & pres5t$ ! e> to ! awl :i* p9s x to ! doorway1 ea* 9 8 turn say+1 ,i w n g out free4#ajb ,to su* an act ( ! s\l ! ,apo/le calls ^! sa9ts1 :e!r !y _h done ! l be=e or no4 ,!y 7 to sum up ! p]petual fact1 !n & !re1 into a def9ite & critical act 71 aori/7 ( ?ankful w4 ,& he calls u to d ! same to-day4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 x %all be done4 ,) eyes op51 & fix$ ^u ! face ( ! ,ma/] :o claims u1 & ) h&s plac$ helpless & will+ )9 ,8 h&s1 we w1 we d1 pres5t ourselves bonds]vants to ,him2 = discipl9e1 = s]vitude1 = all ,8 w4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,= :5 y 7 slaves ( y\r 77 s91 y 7 freem5 z to righte\sness1 ,god's ,righte\sness 7 74 ,x _h no?+ to d ) y1 :e!r to give y peace or to receive y\r tribute ( love & loyalty 9 reply4 ,practically1 ,*ri/ 0 n y\r ,atonem5t1 & s n y\r ,ma/]2 y /ood1 9 a dismal indep5d5ce1 outside ,8 claims4 ,to y1 y\r lips 7 y\r own2 y\r "t 0 y\r own2 y\r w 0 y\r own4 ,y belong$ to self2 t is to say1 y 7 ! slaves ( y\r s94 ,w y g back8 ,w ! ^w fre$om 7he plays ) x1 z x 71 to prove !m7 make y wi% y\rselves back :]e y 7 be=e y _h endors$ by fai? y\r pur*ase by ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,nay1 = :at 0 t fre$om1 se5 9 its results1 its results ^u y\rselves8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,:at fruit1 !re=e1 7! !re=e ( ! logic ( facts17 us$ y to h !n1 9 ^? old days1 f ?+s ov] :i* y are a%am$ n[8 ,a%am$ inde$2 = ! end1 ! issue1 z ! fruit is ! tree's end1 ! end ( ^? ?+s is--dea?2 p]dition ( all true life1 "h & h]eaft] too4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,b n[1 9 ! bless$ actual /ate ( y\r case1 z by fai? y h ent]$ into ,*ri/1 into ,8 "w & into ,8 life1 n[ lib]at$ f s9 & enslav$ to ,god1 y h y\r fruit1 y possess inde$1 at la/1 ! true issues ( be+ = :i* y 7 made1 all contribut+ to sanctification1 to t sep>ation to ,god's w 9 practice :i* is ! developm5t ( y\r sep>ation to t w 9 critical fact1 :5 y met y\r ,r$eem] 9 self-r5\nc+ fai?4 ,yes1 ?is fruit y h inde$2 & z its end1 z t = :i* x is produc$1 to :i* x always & = ev] t5ds1 y h life et]nal4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,= ! pay ( s91 s9's milit>y /ip5d 771 punctually giv5 to ! be+ :i* has jo9$ its w> aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 is dea?2 b ! free gift ( ,god is life et]nal1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is life wor? liv+8 ,yes1 inf9itely well wor?1 = ! liv+ man :o has surr5d]$ to ! ,"l t b\ght him4 ,outside t ennobl+ captivity1 t invigorat+ :ile mo/ g5u9e bonds]vice1 ! life ( man is at be/ complicat$ & tir$ ) a bewild]$ que/1 & gives results at be/ abortive1 mat*$ ) ! ideal purposes ( su* a be+4 ,we pres5t ourselves to ,god1 = ,8 ends1 z implem5ts1 vassals1 will+ bondm52 & lo1 our own end is atta9$4 ,our life has settl$1 aft] its long friction1 into ge>4 ,our root1 aft] hopeless explorations 9 ! du/1 has /ruck at la/ ! /ratum :]e ! immortal wat] makes all ?+s live1 & gr[1 & put =? fruit = heav54 ,! he>t1 once dissipat$ betwe5 itself & ! _w1 is n[ unit$ to ! w1 to ! love1 ( ,god2 & und]/&s itself1 & ! _w1 z nev] be=e2 & is able to d5y self & to s]ve o!rs 9 a new & surpris+ fre$om4 ,! man1 made will+ to be no?+ b ! tool & bondman ( ,god1 has 8 fruit at la/2 be>s ! true product ( 8 n[ re-creat$ be+1 pleasant to ! ,ma/]'s eye1 & fo/]$ by ,8 air & sun4 ,& ?is fruit issues1 z acts issue 9 habit1 9 ! glad exp]i5ce ( a life really sanctifi$1 really sep>at$ 9 ev] deep] inw>d reality1 to a holy w4 ,& ! end ( ! :ole glad possession1 is life et]nal4 ,^? great words "h signify1 surely1 ! com+ bliss ( ! sons ( ! resurrection1 :5 at la/ 9 _! :ole p]fect$ be+ !y w live all ?r\gh1 ) a joy & en]gy z inexhau/ible z its ,f\nta91 & un5cumb]$ at la/ & = ev] by ! conditions ( our mortality4 ,to t va/ future1 va/ 9 its scope yet all conc5trat$ r\nd ! fact t we %all be l ,,him1 = we %all see ,,him z ,,he is1 ! ,apo/le "h looks onw>d4 ,he w say m ( x1 & m l>gely1 lat]1 9 ! eigh? *apt]4 ,b z ) o!r !mes s ) ?is he preludes ) a few glori\s *ords ! great /ra9 soon to come4 ,he takes ! ,"l's slave by ! h&1 amid/ 8 pres5t tasks & bur!ns1 7de> tasks & bur!ns1 because ! ,ma/]'s1 b /ill full ( ! conditions ( e>?17 & he po9ts upw>d--n to a com+ manumission 9 glory2 ! man w\ld be dismay$ to =esee t2 he wants to s]ve = ev]2--b to a sc5e ( s]vice 9 :i* ! la/ rema9d]s ( h9drance to its action w be gone1 & a p]fect$ be+ w = ev]1 p]fectly1 be n its own1 & s w p]fectly live 9 ,god4 ,& ?is1 s he says to 8 fell[-s]vant1 to y & to me1 is ! gift ( ,god2 a grant z free1 z g5]\s1 z ev] ,k+ gave vassal "h bel[4 ,& x is to be enjoy$ z su*1 by a be+ :i*1 liv+ :olly = ,him1 w freely & purely exult to live :olly on ,him1 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,yet surely ! be>+ ( ! s5t5ces is n :olly ^u heav54 ,life et]nal1 s to be develop$ h]eaft] t ,scripture speaks ( x (t5 z if x began h]eaft]1 really beg9s "h1 & develops "h1 & is already m abundant 7,john x4 #aj7 "h4 ,x is1 z to its secret & also its exp]i5ce1 to "k & to enjoy ,god1 to be possess$ by ,him1 & us$ = all ,8 w4 ,9 ?is respect x is ! end1 ! issue & ! goal1 n[ & p]petually1 ( ! surr5d] ( ! s\l4 ,! ,ma/] meets t attitude ) m & yet m ( ,himself1 kn[n1 enjoy$1 possess$1 possess+4 ,& s ,he gives1 ev]more gives1 out ( ,8 sov]eign b\nty1 life et]nal to ! bonds]vant :o has embrac$ ! fact t he is no?+1 & has no?+1 outside 8 ,ma/]4 ,n at ! outset ( ! reg5]ate life only1 & n only :5 x issues into ! heav5ly ocean1 b all along ! c\rse1 ! life et]nal is /ill ! free gift ( ,god4 ,let u n[1 to-day1 to-morr[1 & always1 op5 ! lips ( surr5d]+ & ob$i5t fai?1 & dr9k x 91 abundantly1 & yet m abundantly4 ,& let u use x = ! ,giv]4 ,we are already1 "h on e>?1 at its v spr+s2 s ! ,apo/le rem9ds u4 ,= x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 & we1 believ+1 are 9 ,him1 sav$ 9 ,8 life4 ,x is 9 ,him2 nay1 x is ,he4 ,i am ! ,life2 ,he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? ! life4 ,abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 we live because ,he live?4 ,x is n to be atta9$2 x is giv51 x is our own4 ,9 ,*ri/1 x is giv51 9 its div9e fulness1 z to cov5ant provision1 "h1 n[1 f ! fir/1 to e ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ,*ri/1 x is suppli$1 z to its fulness & fitness = ea* aris+ ne$1 z ! ,*ri/ian asks1 receives1 & uses = 8 ,"l4 ,s f1 or r 91 our holy bonds]vice ! ,apo/le has br\ght u to our inexhau/ible life1 & its res\rces = will+ hol9ess4 ,b he has m to say 9 expla9+ ! belov$ !me4 ,he turns f slave to wife1 f surr5d] to bridal1 f ! pur*ase to ! v[1 f ! results ( a holy bondage to ! (fspr+ ( a heav5ly union4 ,he> him z he proce$s3 ,sid5ote3 ,*4 vii4 ,v]4 #a4 ,or d y n "k1 bre?r51 7= ,i am talk+ 77 to ^? acqua9t$ ) law1 :e!r ,mosaic or ,g5tile17 t ! law has claim on ! man1 ! p>ty 77 9 any giv5 case1 = 8 :ole lifetime8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,= ! woman ) a husb& 77 is to h] liv+ husb& b\nd by law1 /&s all along b\nd 77 to him4 ,8 life1 "u normal conditions1 is 8 adequate claim4 ,prove him liv+1 & y prove h] 84 ,b if ! husb& %\ld h di$1 %e /&s ipso facto cancell$#ajc 77 f ! husb&'s law1 ! m>riage law z he c\ld br+ x to be> aga9/ h]4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,s1 !re=e1 :ile ! husb& lives1 %e w e>n adult]ess = h] "n1 if %e w$s ano!r 71 a second7 husb&4 ,b if ! husb& %\ld h di$1 %e is free f ! law 9 "q1 s z to be no adult]ess1 if w$d$ to ano!r1 a second1 husb&4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,accord+ly1 my bre?r51 y too1 z a my/ic bride1 collectively & individually1#ajd 7 done to dea? z to ! ,law1 s sla9 t its capital claim ^u y is met & done1 by means ( ! ,body ( ! ,*ri/ 7 71 by ! do+ to dea? ( ,8 sacr$ ,body = y1 on ,8 aton+ ,cross1 to satisfy = y ! aggriev$ ,law2 9 ord] to y\r w$d+ ,ano!r1 a second ,p>ty 771 ,him :o rose f ! dead2 t we might be> fruit = ,god2 we1 ,paul & 8 conv]ts1 9 "o happy fell[%ip1 :i* he delights ?us to rememb] & indicate by ! way4 ,! p>able is /at$ & expla9$ ) a cle>ness :i* leaves u at fir/ ! m surpris$ t 9 ! application ! illu/ration %\ld be rev]s$4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 ! husb& dies1 ! woman lives1 & w$s aga94 ,9 ! application1 ! ,law does n die1 b we1 its unfai?ful bride1 are done to dea? to x1 & !n1 /range sequel1 are w$d$ to ! ,ris5 ,*ri/4 ,we are tak5 by ,him to be "o _s ) ,him 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ag74 ,we are made "o 9 all ,8 int]e/s & weal?1 & fruitful ( a prog5y ( holy de$s 9 ?is vital union4 ,%all we call all ?is a simile confus$8 ,n if we recognize ! delib]ate & explicit c>efulness ( ! :ole passage4 ,/ ,paul1 we may be sure1 0 q z quick z we are to see ! inv]t$ imag]y4 ,b he is deal+ ) a subject :i* w\ld be di/ort$ by a me*anical correspond5ce 9 ! treatm5t4 ,! ,law _c die1 = x is ! preceptive w ( ,god4 ,its claim is1 9 its own awful =um dome/icum1 l ! injur$ ,roman husb&1 to s5t5ce its own unfai?ful wife to dea?4 ,& s x does2 s x has done4 ,b behold1 its ,mak] & ,ma/] /eps ^u ! sc5e4 ,he surr\nds ! guilty "o ) ,himself1 takes h] :ole bur!n on ,himself1 & meets & exhau/s h] doom4 ,he dies4 ,he lives aga91 aft] dea?1 because ( dea?2 & ! ,law acclaims ,8 resurrection z inf9itely j4 ,he rises1 clasp+ 9 ,8 arms h] = :om ,he di$1 & :o ?us di$ 9 ,him1 & n[ rises 9 ,him4 ,out ( ,8 sov]eign love1 :ile ! ,law atte/s ! sure contract1 & rejoices z ! ,bridegroom's ,fri5d1 ,he claims h]--h]self1 yet 9 ,him ano!r--= ,8 bless$ ,bride4 ,all is love1 z if we walk$ ?r\gh ! lily-g>d5s ( ! holy ,song1 & he>d ! call ( ! turtle 9 ! v]nal woods1 & saw ! ,k+ & ,8 ,belov$ re/ & rejoice 9 "o ano!r4 ,all is law1 z if we 7 admitt$ to wat* "s process ( ,roman matrimonial contract1 /]n & grave1 9 :i* e "r is scrupul\sly consid]$1 & e claim elaborately secur$1 )\t a smile1 )\t an embrace1 be=e ! magi/]ial *air4 ,! ,*ur*1 ! s\l1 is m>ri$ to h] ,"l1 :o has di$ = h]1 & 9 :om n[ %e lives4 ,! transaction is inf9itely happy4 ,& x is absolutely "r4 ,all ! old t]rify+ claims are amply & = ev] met4 ,& n[ ! mighty1 t5d] claims :i* take _! place in/antly & ( c\rse beg9 to b9d ! ,bride4 ,! ,law has giv5 h] away--n to h]self1 b to ! ,ris5 ,"l4 ,= ?is1 let u rememb]1 is ! po9t & be>+ ( ! passage4 ,x puts be=e u1 ) its imag]y at once s grave & s b5ignant1 n only ! my/ic ,bridal1 b ! ,bridal z x is conc]n$ ) hol9ess4 ,! ,apo/le's object is altoge!r ?is4 ,f "o side & f ano!r he rem9ds u t we belong4 ,he has %ewn u our r$eem$ selves 9 _! bless$ bonds]vice2 free f s91 enslav$ to ,god4 ,he n[ %ews u to ourselves 9 our div9e w$lock2 m>ri$ to ,ano!r1 b\nd to ! law ( ! heav5ly ,husb&2 clasp$ to ,8 he>t1 b also to ,8 rights1 )\t :i* ! v joy ( m>riage w\ld be only s94 ,f ei!r p>able ! inf]5ce is direct1 p[]ful1 &1 :5 we h once se5 ! face ( ! ,,ma/] & ( ! ,,husb&1 unutt]ably magnetic on ! w4 ,y are set free1 into a lib]ty z supreme & z happy z possible4 ,y are appropriat$1 into a possession1 & into a union1 m close & absolute ?an language c set =?4 ,y are w$d$ to ,"o :o has & holds f ?is "t =w>d4 ,& ! sacr$ bond is to be prolific ( results4 ,a life ( will+ & lov+ ob$i5ce1 9 ! p[] ( ! ris5 ,bridegroom's life1 is to h z x 7 = its prog5y ! fair circle ( active graces1 love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fidelity1 meekness1 self-control4 ,alas1 9 ! "t ( ! old aboli%$ w$lock !re 0 result1 !re 0 prog5y4 ,b t 0 ! fruit n ( ! union b ( its violation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,= :5 we 7 9 ! fle%1 9 our unreg5]ate days1 :5 our rebel self1#aje ! anti!sis ( ! ,_s1 rul$ & d5ot$ u1 7a /ate1 he implies1 9 :i* we all 7 once1 :atev] our outw>d diff]5ces 717 ! passions1 ! /rong b reasonless impulses1 ( our s9s1 :i* passions 7 by means ( ! ,law1 occasion$ by ! fact ( its j b unlov$ claim1 frett+ ! self-life into action1 work$ actively 9 our limbs1 9 our bodily life 9 its v>i$ faculties & s5ses1 s z to be> fruit = dea?4 ,we w&]$1 re/ive1 f our bridegroom1 ! ,law1 to ,s91 our p>am\r4 ,& behold1 a manifold result ( evil de$s & habits1 born z x 7 into bondage 9 ! h\se ( ,dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,b n[1 n[ z ! wond]ful case /&s 9 ! grace ( ,god1 we are 7x is ! aori/1 b our ,engli% fairly repres5ts x7 abrogat$ f ! ,law1 divorc$ f our fir/ injur$ ,p>tn]1 nay1 sla9 79 our crucifi$ ,head7 9 satisfaction ( its righte\s claim1 z hav+ di$ 7#ajf7 ) reg>d to t 9 :i* we 7 held captive1 ev5 ! ,law & its violat$ bond1 s t we d bonds]vice 9 ! ,_s's newness1 & n 9 ! ,lett]'s oldness4 ,?us he comes back1 ?r\gh ! imag]y ( w$lock1 to t o!r p>able ( slav]y :i* has become s preci\s to 8 he>t4 ,s t we d bonds]vice1 s t we live a slave-life2 4 ,x is z if he mu/ break 9 on ! heav5ly ,m>riage itself ) t br& & bond1 n to di/urb ! joy ( ! ,bridegroom & ! ,bride1 b to clasp to ! ,bride's he>t ! vital fact t %e is n h] own2 t fact s blissful1 b s p[]ful also & s practical t x is wor? any?+ to br+ x home4 ,x is to be no dragg+ & di%on\r+ bondage1 9 :i* ! poor toil] looks wi/fully out = ! s9k+ sun & ! ext5d$ %ad[s4 ,x is to be n 9 ! ,lett]'s oldness2 no long] on ! old pr9ciple ( ! dread & unreliev$ ,?\ %alt1 cut ) a p5 ( legal iron ^u ! /ones ( ,s9ai2 be>+ no provision ( enabl+ p[]1 b all possible provision ( doom = ! disloyal4 ,x is to be 9 ! ,_s's newness2 on ! new1 wond]ful pr9ciple1 new 9 its full manife/ation & application 9 ,*ri/1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/'s emp[]+ pres5ce4#ajg ,9 t light & /r5g? ! new relations are discov]$1 accept$1 & fulfill$4 ,jo9$ by ! ,_s to ! ,"l ,*ri/1 s z to h full b5efit ( ,8 ju/ify+ m]it2 fill$ by ! ,_s ) ! ,"l ,*ri/1 s z to d]ive freely & always ! bless$ virtues ( ,8 life2 ! will+ bonds]vant f9ds 9 8 absolute obligations an inw>d lib]ty ev] new1 fre% z ! dawn1 pregnant z ! spr+4 ,& ! wor%ipp+ ,bride f9ds 9 ! holy call to keep h] only unto ,,him :o has di$ = h] life1 no?+ b a p]petual surprise ( love & gladness1 new e morn+1 z ! ,_s %ews h] ! he>t & ! ri*es ( h] ,"l4 ,?us closes1 9 effect1 ! ,apo/le's reason$ exposition ( ! self-surr5d] ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,happy ! man :o c respond to x all ) ! ,am5 ( a life :i*1 repos+ on ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 answ]s ev] to ,8 ,w ) ! loyal gladness f\nd 9 ! newness ( ! ,_s4 ,x is p]fect fre$om to und]/&1 9 exp]i5ce1 ! bondage & ! bridal ( ! sa9ts4 #id ,x w be obs]v$ t we place ! p>agraph aft] v]4 #ac1 n1 z _m editions ( ! ,epi/le d1 aft] v]4 #ad4 ,x seems to u cle> t v]4 #ad has a clos] connexion ) ! foll[+ ?an ) ! previ\s context4 ,x looks back1 n precisely to v]4 #ac1 b to ! g5]al rec5t argum5t1 t x may !n look def9itely =w>d1 ov] new gr\nd4 #ie 1 3 ! accusative case gives ! preposition prop]ly ! mean+ ( motion und]w>ds4 ,b ?is mu/ n be press$ too f>4 #if p4 #aeg4 #ig ,lu!r's ,e/o peccator1 et pecca =tit]1 has be5 (t5 quot$ z if t great sa9t meant to argue lic5ce f ,ju/ification by fai?4 ,god =bid4 ,! words occur 9 a c\nsel to ,melan*?on1 ^: anxi\s consci5ce d\bt$ :e!r x 7 n a s9 to communicate 9 "o ,k9d1 ev5 :]e ! true ,rite 9 bo? ,k9ds c\ld n be _h4 ,x 0 ,lu!r's gl[+ p>adox1 to drive a manife/ly morbid & weak5+ scrupul\sness f 8 fri5d's m9d4 ,see ,julius ,h>e's ,v9dication ( ,lu!r1 pp4 #agh1 etc4 #ih ,s und\bt$ly ! ,greek mu/ be r5d]$4 #ii ,see above1 p4 #agc4 #ajj ,we d n =get t _m ,*ri/ians feel a /rong repugnance to ! use ( ?is ^w1 /eep$ z x is 9 associations ( degradation & wrong4 ,= ourselves1 we w\ld yield to ?is feel+ s f> z habitually to pref] ! ^w ( mild] s\nd1 bonds]vant4 ,b surely 9 ?is passage ! ,apo/le on purpose s acc5tuates ! ?\ght ( our bonds]vice t its fulle/ & /]ne/ designation is 9 place4 ,&1 if 9 any degree we ga!r ! ?\ght ( o!r he>ts f our own1 !re are times & connexions 9 :i* ! fulness ( ! joy ( s]vice dem&s t designation 9 ord] to its adequate realization4 #aja 3 :at ! body is 9 su* passages z xii4 #a t ! limbs are 9 detail4 #ajb ,exod4 xxi4 #e1 #f2 ,deut4 xv4 #af1 #ag4 #ajc ,we r5d] ! bold phrase lit]ally4 #ajd ,see #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag4 #aje ,no ^w1 = practical purposes1 answ]s bett] ?an self 7z popul>ly us$ 9 ,*ri/ian p>lance7 to ! idea repres5t$ by ,/ ,paul's use ( ! ^w 9 moral connexions4 #ajf ,s read1 n 4 ,! textual evid5ce supports 1 & ! evid5ce ( ! context is all = x4 ,he has elaborately avoid$1 9 apply+ 8 illu/ration1 ! ?\ght t ! ,law c die4 ,we die1 9 ,*ri/1 9 judicial satisfaction ( its mo/ righte\s claim4 ,x lives ) u1 x guides u1 ) ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,b x is n[ our monitor1 n our av5g] ( blood4 #ajg ,su* passages z ?is & its companion1 #b ,cor4 iii4 #d-h1 h no ref]5ce1 h[ev] remote1 to ! lett] & _s ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,!y contra/ ,s9ai & ,p5teco/4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,function ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,life ,,romans vii4 #g-be ,! ,apo/le has l$ u a long way 9 8 great argum5t2 ?r\gh s91 propitiation1 fai?1 union1 surr5d]1 to t wond]ful & excell5t my/]y1 ! bridal on5ess ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 ( ,*ri/ & ! believ]4 ,he has yet to unfold ! secrets & glories ( ! exp]i5ce ( a life liv$ 9 ! p[] ( t ,_s ( ^: newness he has j spok54 ,b 8 la/ p>able has br\ght him /raight to a "q :i* has repeat$ly be5 indicat$ & def]r$4 ,he has told u t ! ,law ( ,god 0 at fir/1 ideally1 our my/ic husb&1 & t we 7 unfai?ful 9 our w$d$ life1 & t ! injur$ "l s5t5c$ to dea? 8 guilty sp\se1 & t ! s5t5ce 0 c>ri$ out--b c>ri$ out 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us a dea?-divorce took place betwe5 u1 ! ju/ifi$1 & ! ,law1 reg>d$ z ! violat$ p>ty 9 ! cov5ant--,d ?is & live4 ,is ?is anci5t husb& !n a p>ty :om we are n[ to suspect1 & to defy8 ,our w$lock ) him br\ght u little joy4 ,alas1 its ma9 exp]i5ce 0 t we s9n$4 ,at be/1 if we did "r1 79 any deep s5se ( "r17 we did x aga9/ ! gra92 :ile we did wrong1 79 ! deep s5se ( wrong1 diff]5ce f ! w ( ,god17 ) a feel+ ( nature & gravitation4 ,0 n our old "l to blame8 ,0 !re n some?+ wrong ab\t ! ,law8 ,did n ! ,law misrepres5t ,god's w8 ,0 x n1 aft] all1 ,s9 itself 9 disguise1 ?\gh x *>g$ u ) ! horrible guilt ( a c\rse ( adult]y ) ,s98 ,we _c d\bt t ! /atem5t & ! treatm5t ( ?is "q "h are 9 effect a record ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! p>agraph :i* x orig9ates1 ?is long la/ passage ( i41 be>s e trace ( su* exp]i5ce4 ,hi!rto1 9 ! ma91 he has dealt ) y & u2 n[ he speaks only z ,i1 only ( me1 & ( m9e4 ,& ! :ole dialect ( ! passage1 s to say1 falls 9 ) ?is use ( pron\ns4 ,we ov]he> ! colloquies1 ! alt]cations1 ( w ) consci5ce1 ( w ) w1 almo/ ( self ) self1 c>ri$ on 9 a region :i* only self-consci\sness c p5etrate1 & :i* only ! subject ( x all c ?us describe4 ,yes1 ! p]son ,paul is "h1 analys+ & report+ ^u himself2 draw+ ! veil f 8 own inmo/ life1 ) a h& firm because surr5d]$ to ! w ( ,god1 :o bids him1 = ! ,*ur*'s sake1 expose himself to view4 ,no?+ 9 lit]ature1 no ,confessions ( an ,augu/9e1 no ,grace ,ab\nd+ ( a ,bunyan1 is m int5sely individual4 ,yet on ! o!r h& no?+ is m univ]sal 9 its se>*+ application4 ,= ! man :o ?us writes is ! *os5 vessel ( ! ,"l :o has p]fectly adju/$ n 8 words only b 8 be+1 8 exp]i5ce1 8 conflicts & deliv]ances1 to be manife/ations ( univ]sal spiritual facts4 ,we ne$ h>dly say t ?is pr(\nd p>agraph has be5 discuss$ & int]pret$ mo/ v>i\sly4 ,x has be5 held by "s to be only ,/ ,paul's int5se way ( pres5t+ t great ph5om5on1 wide z fall5 humanity--human w collid+ ) human consci5ce1 s t no man does all he kn[s4 ,passages f e qu>t] ( lit]ature1 ( all ages1 ( all races1 h be5 heap$ ar\nd x1 to prove1 7:at is inde$ s pr(\ndly significant a fact1 l>gely confirmatory ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91#ajh7 t univ]sal man is haunt$ by undone duties2 & ?is passage is plac$ z x 7 9 ! mid/1 z ! fulle/ possible confession ( t fact1 9 ! "n ( humanity1 by an ideal individual4 ,b surely x ne$s only an att5tive read+ ( ! passage1 z a "p ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 z a "p ( ! tea*+ ( ,/ ,paul1 to feel ! extreme inadequacy ( su* an acc\nt4 ,on ! "o h& ! long groan+ confession is no artificial embodim5t ( a univ]sal fact2 x is ! cry ( a human s\l1 if ev] !re 0 a p]sonal cry4 ,on ! o!r h& ! passage betrays a k9d ( conflict f> deep] & m my/]i\s ?an m]ely t ( ,i ought ) ,i w n4 ,x is a conflict ( ,i w ) ,i w n2 ( ,i hate ) ,i d4 ,& 9 ! lat] /ages ( ! confession we f9d ! subject ( ! conflict av[+ a wond]ful sympa?y ) ! ,law ( ,god2 record+ n m]ely an av[al t "r is "r1 b a consci\sness t ,god's precept is delectable4 ,all ?is leads u to a spiritual region unkn[n to ,euripides1 & ,horace1 & ev5 ,epictetus4 ,aga9 x has be5 held t ! passage records ! exp]i5ces ( a half-reg5]ate s\l2 /ruggl+ on its way f d>kness to light1 /umbl+ across a bord]-zone betwe5 ! p[] ( ,satan & ! k+dom ( ,god2 deeply conv9c$ ( s91 b battl+ ) x 9 ! old impossible way aft] all1 meet+ self ) self1 or1 o!rwise1 ! devil ) ! man4 ,b "h aga9 ! passage seems to refuse ! exposition1 z we read all its elem5ts4 ,x is no exp]i5ce ( a half-r5ew$ life to take delight ) ! law ( ,god aft] ! inn] man4 ,x is utt]ly unlawful = a half-reg5]ate s\l to describe itself z s beset by s9 t x is n ,i1 b s9 t dwelle? 9 me4 ,no m dang]\s =m ( ?\ght ab\t itself c\ld be adopt$ by a s\l n fully acqua9t$ ) ,god4 ,aga91 & q on ! o!r h&1 x has be5 held t our passage lays x d[n t a /]n b on ! :ole disappo9t+ conflict ) int]nal evil is ! lot ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 9 8 fulle/ life1 n[1 always1 & to ! end2 t ! reg5]ate & believ+ man is1 if inde$ awake to spiritual realities1 to feel at e /ep1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am2 ,:at ,i hate1 t ,i d2 & to expect deliv]ance f su* a consci\sness only :5 he atta9s 8 f9al heav5ly re/ ) ,*ri/4 ,"h aga9 extreme difficulties att5d ! exposition2 n f )9 ! passage1 b f ar\nd x4 ,x is lit]ally encircl$ ) tru?s ( lib]ty1 9 a s]vitude :i* is p]fect fre$om2 ) tru?s ( p[] & joy1 9 a life :i* is by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is q incongru\s ) su* surr\nd+s t x %\ld be ?\ght to describe a spiritual exp]i5ce dom9ant & *>act]i/ic 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,is !re yet ano!r l9e ( exegesis :i* w bett] satisfy ! facts ( bo? ! passage & its context8 ,we ?9k !re is "o1 :i* at once is di/9ctive 9 itself1 & comb9es elem5ts ( tru? indicat$ by ! o!rs :i* we h outl9$4 ,= ^? o!rs h ea* an elem5t ( tru?1 if we read aright4 ,! passage has a ref]5ce to ! univ]sal conflict ( consci5ce & w4 ,x does say "s ?+s q appropriate to ! man :o is awake to 8 bondage b has n yet f\nd 8 ,r$eem]4 ,& !re is1 we d>e to say1 a s5se 9 :i* x may be held t ! picture is true = ! :ole c\rse ( ,*ri/ian life "h on e>?2 = !re is nev] an h\r ( t life :5 ! man :o says he has no s9 does n deceive himself 7#a ,joh4 i4 #h74 ,& if t s9 be b simple defect1 a fall+ %ort ( ! glory ( ,god2 nay1 if x be only t my/]i\s t5d5cy :i*1 felt or n1 h\rly ne$s a div9e c\nt]action2 /ill1 ! man has s91 & mu/ long = a f9al emancipation1 ) a long+ :i* c>ries 9 x at lea/ a lat5t groan4 ,s we beg9 by recogniz+ t ,paul1 ! p]sonal ,paul1 speak+ "h to all ( u1 z 9 "s solemn te/imony h\r1 takes u fir/ to 8 e>lie/ deep convictions ( "r & wrong1 :51 app>5tly aft] a previ\s complac5cy ) himself1 he woke to see--b n to welcome--! absolut5ess ( ,god's w4 ,he glid$ along a smoo? /ream ( moral & m5tal culture & reputation till he /ruck ! rock ( ,?\ %alt n covet1 ,?\ %alt n desire1 ,?\ mu/ n h self-w4 ,!n1 z f a grave1 :i* 0 h[ev] only an ambu%1 s9 sprang up2 a consci\s =ce ( opposition to ! claim ( ,god's w z aga9/ ! w ( ,paul2 & 8 dream ( religi\s satisfaction di$4 ,till we close v]4 #aa1 c]ta9ly1 we are 9 ! mid/ ( ! unreg5]ate /ate4 ,! t5ses are pa/2 ! n>rative is explicit4 ,he made a discov]y ( law :i* 0 z dea? aft] life to 8 !n religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,he has no?+ to say ( c\nt]-facts 9 8 s\l4 ,x 0 conviction1 ) only rebellion z its issue4 ,!n we f9d ourselves1 we h>dly "k h[1 9 a range ( confessions ( a diff]5t ord]4 ,!re is a cont9uity4 ,! ,law is !re1 & s9 is !re1 & a pr(\nd moral conflict4 ,b !re are n[ c\nt]-facts4 ,! man1 ! ,ego1 n[ wills n1 nay1 hates1 :at he practises4 ,he wills :at ,god prescribes1 ?\gh he does x n4 ,8 s9ful de$s are1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 9 ?is respect1 n 8 own4 ,he actually delights1 rejoices1 ) ! ,law ( ,god4 ,yet !re is a s5se 9 :i* he is sold1 enslav$1 captur$1 9 ! wrong direction4 ,"h1 z we h admitt$1 !re is mu* :i* is appropriate to ! n yet reg5]ate /ate1 :]e h[ev] ! man is awak5+ morally1 to good purpose1 "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,b ! passage z a :ole refuses to be satisfi$ ?us1 z we h se54 ,he :o c truly speak ?us ( an inmo/ sympa?y1 a sympa?y ( delight1 ) ! mo/ holy ,law ( ,god1 is no half-,*ri/ian2 c]ta9ly n 9 ,/ ,paul's view ( ?+s4 ,b n[ obs]ve "o great negative ph5om5on ( ! passage4 ,we read words ab\t ?is reg5]ate s9n]'s moral be+ & faculties2 ab\t 8 inn] man1 8 m9d1 ! law ( 8 m9d2 ab\t himself1 z di/+ui%$ f ! s9 :i* haunts him4 ,b we read n "o cle> ^w ab\t t et]nal ,,_s1 ^: glori\s pres5ce we h se5 7vii4 #f71 *>act]iz+ ! ,gospel1 & ( :om we are soon to he> 9 su* magnific5t amplitude4 ,once only is ,he ev5 di/antly indicat$2 ! ,law is spiritual 7v]4 #ad74 ,b t is no com=t1 no deliv]ance4 ,! ,_s is inde$ 9 ! ,law2 b ,he mu/ be also 9 ! man1 if !re is to be effectual response1 & h>mony1 & joy4 ,no1 we look 9 va9 ?r\gh ! passage = "o h9t t ! man1 t ,paul1 is contemplat$ 9 x z fill$ by fai? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ = 8 w> ) indwell+ s9 work+ ?r\gh 8 embodi$ conditions4 ,b he 0 reg5]ate1 y say4 ,& if s1 he 0 an in/ance ( ! ,_s's "w1 a receiv] ( ! ,_s's pres5ce4 ,x is s2 n )\t ! ,_s1 work+ 9 him1 c\ld he delight 9 ! law ( ,god1 & ) 8 true self s]ve ! law ( ,god4 ,b does ?is necess>ily mean t he1 z a consci\s ag5t1 0 fully us+ 8 et]nal ,gue/ z 8 p[] & victory8 ,we are n m]ely discuss+ a lit]>y passage4 ,we are pond]+ an oracle ( ,god ab\t man4 ,s we turn full ^u ! read]--& ^u ourselves--& ask ! "q1 :e!r ! he>t _c help to exp\nd ?is h>d p>agraph4 ,*ri/ian man1 by grace1--t is to say1 by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1--y h believ$1 & live4 ,y are a limb ( ,*ri/1 :o is y\r life4 ,b y are a s9n] /ill2 always1 actually1 9 defect1 & 9 t5d5cy2 always1 pot5tially1 9 ways t]ribly positive4 ,= :atev] ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s 9 y has done1 x has n s alt]$ y t1 if ,he %\ld g1 y w\ld n in/antly rev]t to ! type ( unhol9ess4 ,n[1 h[ d y meet temptation f )\t8 ,h[ d y deal ) ! dread fact ( guilty imbecility )98 ,d y1 if ,i may put x s1 use reg5]ate faculty 9 unreg5]ate fa%ion1 meet+ ! enemy practically alone1 ) only high resolves1 & moral scorn ( wrong1 & assidu\s processes ( discipl9e on body or m9d8 ,god =bid we %\ld call ^! ?+s evil4 ,!y are good4 ,b !y are ! accid5ts1 n ! ess5ce1 ( ! secret2 ! wall1 n ! well1 ( p[] & triumph4 ,x is ! ,"l ,himself dwell+ 9 y :o is y\r victory2 & t victory is to be realiz$ by a consci\s & decisive appeal to ,him4 ,?r\gh ,him y %all d valiantly2 = ,he x is t %all tread d[n y\r enemies 7,psal4 lx4 #ab74 ,& is n ?is v]ifi$ 9 y\r exp]i5ce8 ,:51 9 y\r reg5]ate /ate1 y use ! true reg5]ate way1 is !re n a bett] record to be giv58 ,:51 realiz+ t ! true pr9ciple is inde$ a ,p]son1 y less resolve1 less /ruggle1 & m appeal & confide--is n s9's reign brok51 & is n y\r foot1 ev5 y\rs1 because y are 9 consci\s union ) ! ,conqu]or1 plac$ effectually on all ! p[] ( ! enemy8 ,we are aw>e ( ! objection ready to be made1 & by dev\t & rev]5t m54 ,x w be said t ! ,indwell+ ,_s works always ?r\gh ! be+ 9 :om ,he dwells2 & t s we are n to ?9k ( ,him z a sep>able ,ally1 b j to act ourselves1 leav+ x to ,him to act ?r\gh u4 ,well1 we are will+ to /ate ! matt] almo/ exactly 9 ^? la/ words1 z !ory4 ,b ! subject is too deep--& too practical--= neat logical consi/5cy4 ,he does inde$ "w 9 u1 & ?r\gh u4 ,b !n--x is ,,he4 ,& to ! h>d press$ s\l !re is an unspeakable reality & p[] 9 ?9k+ ( ,him z a sep>able1 let u say simply a p]sonal1 ,ally1 :o is also ,comm&]1 ,"l1 ,life-,giv]2 & 9 call+ ,him def9itely 94 ,s we read ?is passage aga91 & note ?is absolute & eloqu5t sil5ce 9 x ab\t ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& we d>e1 9 t view1 to int]pret x z ,/ ,paul's confession1 n ( a long pa/ exp]i5ce1 n ( an imag9$ exp]i5ce1 b ( 8 own normal exp]i5ce always--:5 he acts out ( "* z a reg5]ate man4 ,he fails1 he rev]ts1 :51 be+ a s9n] by nature /ill1 & 9 ! body /ill1 he meets ! ,law1 & meets temptation1 9 any /r5g? %ort ( ! def9itely s\ght p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 mak+ ,*ri/ all to him = peace & victory4 ,& he implies1 surely1 t ?is failure is n a b>e hypo!sis1 b t he kn[s :at x is4 ,x is n t ,god is n suffici5t4 ,he is s1 always1 n[1 = ev]4 ,b ! man does n always adequately use ,god2 z he ought to d1 z he might d1 z he w ev] rise up afre% to d4 ,& :5 he does n1 ! resultant failure--?\gh x be b a ?\ght ( vanity1 a flu% ( unexpress$ ang]1 a microscopic flaw 9 ! practice ( tru?fulness1 an unhall[$ imag9ation d>t+ 9 a mom5t ?r\gh ! s\l--is to him sorr[1 bur!n1 %ame4 ,x tells him t ! fle% is pres5t /ill1 pres5t at lea/ 9 its elem5ts1 ?\gh ,god c keep !m out ( comb9ation4 ,x tells him t1 ?\gh imm5sely ble/1 & kn[+ n[ exactly :]e to seek1 & to f9d1 a con/ant practical deliv]ance 7oh joy unspeakable671 he is /ill 9 ! body1 & t its conditions are /ill ( dea?4 ,& s he looks ) great desire = its r$emption4 ,! pres5t ( grace is good1 beyond all 8 hopes ( old4 ,b ! future ( glory is f> bett]4 ,?us ! man at once s]ves ! ,law ( ,god1 z its will+ bondman 71 v]4 #be71 9 ! life ( grace1 & submits himself1 ) rev]5ce & %ame1 to its convictions1 :51 if b = an h\r1 or a mom5t1 he rev]ts to ! life ( ! fle%4 ,let u take ! passage up n[ = a ne>ly cont9u\s translation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,:at %all we say !n1 9 face ( ! ?\ght ( our dea?-divorce1 9 ,*ri/1 f ! ,law's condemn+ p[]4 ,is ! ,law s98 ,are !y only two phases ( "o evil8 ,away ) ! ?\ght6 ,b--"h is ! connexion ( ! two--,i %\ld n h kn[n1 recogniz$1 und]/ood1 s9 b by means ( law4 ,= covet+1 = example1 ,i %\ld n h kn[n1 %\ld n h recogniz$ z s91 if ! ,law _h n be5 say+1 ,?\ %alt n covet4#aji ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,b s91 mak+ a fulcrum ( ! comm&m5t1#aaj produc$1 effect$1 9 me all covet+1 e v>i\s application ( ! pr9ciple4 ,=1 law ap>t1 s9 is dead--9 ! s5se ( lack ( consci\s action4 ,x ne$s a holy ,w1 m or less reveal$1 to occasion its collision4 ,giv5 no holy w1 kn[n or surmis$1 & x is dead z rebellion1 ?\gh n z pollution4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,b ,i1 ! p]son 9 :om x lay buri$1 0 all alive 771 consci\s & cont5t1 law ap>t1 once on a "t 7/range anci5t memory 9 t biography674 ,b :5 ! comm&m5t came to my consci5ce & my w1 s9 rose to life aga91 7aga92 s x 0 no new creation aft] all7 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 & ,i--di$2 ,i f\nd myself legally doom$ to dea?1 morally )\t life-p[]1 & b]eft ( ! self-satisfaction t seem$ my vital brea?4 ,& ! comm&m5t t 0 life-w>ds1 prescrib+ no?+ b p]fect "r1 ! /raight l9e to life et]nal1 prov$ 77 = me dea?w>ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= s91 mak+ a fulcrum ( ! comm&m5t1 deceiv$ me1 into ?9k+ fatally wrong ( ,god & ( myself1 & ?r\gh x kill$ me1 discov]$ me to myself z legally & morally a dead man4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,s t ! ,law1 inde$ 771 is holy1 & ! comm&m5t1 ! special precept :i* 0 my actual dea?-bl[1 holy1 & j1 & good4 7,he says1 ! ,law1 inde$ 771 ) ! impli$ anti!sis t s91 on ! o!r h&1 is ! opposite2 ! :ole fault ( 8 mis]y b5ea? ! ,law lies ) s947 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,! good ?+ !n1 ?is good ,law1 has x to me#aaa become dea?8 ,away ) ! ?\ght6 ,nay1 b s9 did s become t x might come out z s91 work+ out dea? = me by means ( ! good ,law --t s9 might prove ov]:elm+ly s9ful1 ?r\gh ! comm&m5t1 :i* at once call$ x up1 &1 by awful contra/1 expos$ its nature4 ,obs]ve1 he does n say m]ely t s9 ?us appe>$ unutt]ably evil4 ,m boldly1 9 ?is s5t5ce ( mighty p>adoxes1 he says t x became su*4 ,z x 71 x develop$ its "* into its fulle/ action1 :5 x ?us us$ ! et]nal ,w to set creature aga9/ ,creator4 ,yet ev5 ?is 0 ov]rul$2 all happ5$ ?us 9 ord]1 s t ! v virul5ce ( ! plague might effectually dem& ! glori\s ,rem$y4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,= we "k1 we m5 ) our consci5ce1 we ,*ri/ians ) our ,"l's light1 t ! ,law1 ?is ,law :i* s9 s f\lly abus$1 is spiritual1 ! expression ( ! et]nal ,hol9ess1 fram$ by ! sure guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b !n ,i1 ,i ,paul1 tak5 z a s9n]1 view$ ap>t f ,*ri/1 am fle%ly1 a *ild ( self1 sold to be "u s92 yes1 n only :51 9 ,adam1 my nature sold itself at fir/1 b /ill & always1 j s f> z ,i am consid]$ ap>t f ,*ri/1 & j s f> z1 9 practice1 ,i live ap>t f ,*ri/1 rev]t+1 if b = a m9ute1 to my self-life4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,= ! "w ,i "w out1 ,i d n "k1 ,i d n recognize2 ,i am lo/ amid/ its di/ort$ conditions2 = x is n :at ,i w t ,i practise 771 b x is :at ,i hate t ,i d 774 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,b if :at ,i d is :at ,i d n w1 ,i ass5t to ! ,law t x1 ! ,law1 is good2 ,i %ew my moral sympa?y ) ! precept by ! endorsem5t giv5 x by my w1 9 ! s5se ( my e>ne/ moral pref]5ce4#aab ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,b n[1 9 ?is /ate ( facts1 x is no long] ,i :o "w out ! "w1 b ! indwell] 9 me--,s94 ,he implies by no long] t once x 0 o!rwise2 once ! c5tral *oice 0 = self1 n[1 9 ! reg5]ate life1 ev5 9 its conflicts1 yea1 ev5 9 its failures1 x is = ,god4 ,a my/]i\s o!r self is lat5t /ill1 & ass]ts itself 9 awful reality :5 ! true man1 ! man z reg5]ate1 ceases to wat* & to pray4 ,& 9 ?is s5se he d>es to say x is no m ,i4 ,x is a s5se ! v opposite to ! dream ( self-excuse2 = ?\gh ! ,ego z reg5]ate does n d ! de$1 x has1 by its sleep1 or by its confid5ce1 betray$ ! s\l to ! true do]4 ,& ?us he passes naturally into ! foll[+ confessions1 9 :i* we read at once ! consci\sness ( a /ate :i* ought n to be1 ?\gh x is1 & also ! conviction t x is a /ate out ( "* ) himself1 ) 8 p]sonality z r$eem$ & new-creat$4 ,into su* a confession !re creeps no ly+ ?\ght t he is deliv]$ to d ^! abom9ations 7,j]4 vii4 #aj72 t x is fate2 t he _c help x4 ,nor is ! mis]able dream pres5t "h t evil is b a phase ( good1 & t ^! conflicts are only discordant melodies /ruggl+ to a cad5ce :]e !y w accord4 ,x is a groan ( %ame & pa91 f a man :o c\ld n be ?us tortur$ if he 7 n born aga94 ,yet x is also an av[al1--z if to assure himself t deliv]ance is int5d$1 & is at h&1--t ! trea*]\s tyrant he has let into ! place ( p[] is an ali5 to him z he is a man reg5]ate4 ,n = excuse1 b to cle> 8 ?\ght1 & direct 8 hope1 he says ?is to himself1 & to u1 9 8 d>k h\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,= ,i "k t !re dwells n 9 me1 t is1 9 my fle%1 good2 9 my p]sonal life1 s long1 & s f>1 z x rev]ts to self z its work+ c5tre1 all is evil1 = no?+ is z ,god w\ld h x be4 ,& t fle%1 t self-life1 is ev] !re1 lat5t if n pat5t2 pres5t 9 su* a s5se t x is ready = in/ant reappe>ance1 f )91 if any moral p[] less ?an t ( ! ,"l ,himself is 9 comm&4 ,= ! will+ lies at my h&2 b ! work+ out :at is "r1 does n4#aac ,! will+ 7 71 z ?r\gh\t ?is passage1 means n ! ultimate fiat ( ! man's s\l1 decid+ 8 action1 b 8 e>ne/ moral approbation1 moral sympa?y1 ! convictions ( ! enlight5$ be+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,= n :at ,i w1 ev5 good1 d ,i2 b :at ,i d n w1 ev5 evil1 t ,i practise4#aad ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,n[ if :at ,i d is :at ,i d n w1 no long]1 z once1 d ,i "w x out1 b ! indwell] 9 me1 ,s94 ,aga9 8 purpose is n excuse1 b deliv]ance4 ,no deadly ant9omianism is "h1 su* z has )]$ innum]able lives1 :]e ! ?\ght has be5 admitt$ t s9 may be 9 ! man1 & yet ! man may n s94 ,8 ?\ght is1 z all along1 t x is 8 own %ame t ?us x is2 yet t ! evil is1 ultimately1 a ?+ ali5 to 8 true "*1 & t !re=e he is "r to call ! lawful ,k+ & ,victor 9 ^u x4 ,& n[ comes up aga9 ! solemn problem ( ! ,law4 ,t /]n1 sacr$1 monitor is look+ on all ! :ile1 & say+ all ! :ile ! ?+s :i* fir/ woke s9 f its liv+ grave 9 ! old complac5t exp]i5ce1 & !n1 9 ! reg5]ate /ate1 provok$ s9 to its utmo/ trea*]y1 & mo/ fi]ce invasions4 ,& ! man he>s ! voice1 & 9 8 new-creat$ "* he loves x4 ,b he has rev]t$1 ev] s little1 to 8 old attitude1 to ! self-life1 & s !re is also rebellion 9 him :5 t voice says ,?\ %alt4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,s ,i f9d ! ,law--he w\ld h said1 ,i f9d x my monitor1 hon\r$1 aye & lov$1 b n my help]2 b he breaks ! s5t5ce up 9 ! /ress ( ?is int5se confession2 s ,i f9d ! ,law--= me1 me ) a w to d ! "r1--t = me ! evil lies at h&4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,= ,i h glad sympa?y ) 77 ! ,law ( ,god2 :at ,he prescribes ,i endorse ) delight z good1 z reg>ds ! inn] man1 t is1 my _w ( consci\s insight & affection#aae 9 ! new life2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 b ,i see 7z if ,i 7 a wat*] f )\t7 a rival 77 law1 ano!r & contradictory precept1 s]ve ?yself1 9 my limbs1 9 my _w ( s5se & active faculty1 at w> ) ! law ( my m9d1 ! ,law ( ,god1 adopt$ by my n[ enlight5$ ?9k+-p[] z its sacr$ code1 & seek+ to make me captive 9 t w>#aaf to ! law ( s91 ! law :i* is 9 my limbs4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 ,unhappy man am ,i4 ,:o w rescue me out ( ! body ( ?is dea?1#aag out ( a life condition$ by ?is mortal body1 :i* 9 ! ,fall became s9's especial vehicle1 directly or indirectly1 & :i* is n yet 7vii4 #bc7 actually r$eem$8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,?anks be to ,god1#aah :o give? t deliv]ance1 9 cov5ant & 9 measure n[1 fully & 9 et]nal actuality h]eaft]1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,s !n1 to sum ! :ole ph5om5on ( ! conflict up1 leav+ aside = ! mom5t ?is glori\s hope ( ! issue1 ,i1 myself1 ) ! m9d inde$ d bonds]vice to ! law ( ,god1 b ) ! fle%1 ) ! life ( self1 :]ev] & :5ev] ,i rev]t t way1 ,i d bonds]vice to ! law ( s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,d we close ! passage ) a sigh1 & almo/ ) a groan8 ,d we sigh ov] ! intricacy ( ! ?\ght1 ! dep? & subtlety ( ! reason+1 ! almo/ fatigue ( fix+ & ( grasp+ ! facts bel[ ! t]ms w1 & m9d1 & inn] man1 & fle%1 & ,i8 ,d we groan ov] ! consci\sness t no analysis ( our spiritual failures c console u = ! fact ( !m1 & t ! ,apo/le seems 9 8 la/ s5t5ces to relegate our consolations to ! future1 :ile x is 9 ! pres5t t we fail1 & 9 ! pres5t t we long ) all our s\ls to d1 z well z to approve1 ! w ( ,god8 ,let u be pati5t1 & also let u ?9k aga94 ,let u f9d a solemn & sanctify+ peace 9 ! pati5ce :i* meekly accepts ! my/]y t we mu/ ne$s wait yet = ! r$emption ( our body2 t ! conditions ( ?is corruptible mu/ yet = a season give ambu%es & vantages to temptation1 :i* w be all annihilat$ h]eaft]4 ,b let u also ?9k aga94 ,if we w5t at all aright 9 our rem>ks previ\s to ?is passage1 !re are glori\s possibilities = ! pres5t h\r readable betwe5 ! l9es ( ,/ ,paul's unutt]ably deep confession4 ,we h se5 9 conflict ! ,*ri/ian man1 reg5]ate1 yet tak51 9 a practical s5se1 ap>t f 8 ,reg5]ator4 ,we h se5 him really fight1 ?\gh he really fails4 ,we h se5 him unwitt+ly1 b guiltily1 betray 8 position to ! foe1 by occupy+ x z x 7 alone4 ,we h se5 also1 nev]!less1 t he is n 8 foe's ally b 8 antagoni/4 ,li/52 he is call+ = 8 ,,k+4 ,t cry w n be 9 va94 ,! ,k+ w take a d\ble l9e ( action 9 response4 ,:ile 8 soldi]-bonds]vant is yet 9 ! body1 ! body ( ?is dea?1 ,he w ?r[ ,,himself into ! n>r[ hold1 & wond]fully turn ! tide )9 x1 & ar\nd x4 ,& h]eaft]1 ,he w demoli% x4 ,r1 ,he w transfigure x1 into ! c\nt]p>t--ev5 z x 7 into ! "p--( ,8 own ,body ( glory2 & ! man %all re/1 & s]ve1 & reign = ev]1 ) a be+ homog5e\s all ?r\gh 9 its lik5ess to ! ,"l4 #ajh ,see ,j4 ,b4 ,mozley's ,lectures1 etc41 ix1 x4 #aji ,exod4 xx4 #ag4--,obs]ve "h t great fact ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e2 t desire1 bias1 gravitation away f ,god's w1 is s91 :e!r c>ri$ into act or n4 ,is n ,/ ,paul "h recall+ "s q special spiritual incid5t8 #aaj 4 #aaa is slightly emphatic2 z if to say1 at lea/ 9 my case4 #aab ,= ?is mean+ ( see ! closely p>allel passage1 ! almo/ sket* or embryo ( ?is p>agraph1 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #aac ,read n 1 b simply 4 #aad ,aga9 & 1 z 9 v]4 #af4 #aae ,9 itself1 ! phrase is neutral4 ,by usage x atta*es itself to ideas ( reg5]ation4 ,see #b ,cor4 iv4 #af1 ,eph4 iii4 #af4 #aaf 3 ,mak+ me prison] ( w>4 ,obs]ve ! pres5t t5se1 :i* indicates n necess>ily ! full success ( ! /rategy1 b its aim4 #aag ,! ,greek equally all[s ! r5d]+ out ( ?is body ( dea?4 #aah ,read 4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,ju/ifi$3 ,,_! ,,life ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,romans viii4 #a-aa ,! sequ5ce ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le on ! sev5? is a /udy always int]e/+ & fruitful4 ,no "o c read ! two *apt]s ov] )\t feel+ ! /rong connexion betwe5 !m1 a connexion at once ( contra/ & ( complem5t4 ,great inde$ is ! contra/ betwe5 ! p>agraphs vii4 #g-be & ! eigh? *apt]4 ,! /]n analysis ( ! "o1 unreliev$ save by ! fragm5t ( ?anksgiv+ at its close1 7& ev5 ?is is foll[$ at once by a re-/atem5t ( ! my/]i\s dualism17 is to ! revelations & triumphs ( ! o!r z an almo/ />less night1 /ifl+ & electric1 to ! spl5d\r ( a midsumm] morn+ ) a yet m glori\s morr[ = its future4 ,& !re is complem5t z well z contra/4 ,! day is relat$ to ! night1 :i* has prep>$ u = x1 z hung] prep>es = food4 ,precisely :at 0 abs5t f ! =m] passage is suppli$ ri*ly 9 ! latt]4 ,!re ! ,"n ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l1 ! ,life-,giv]1 0 unhe>d4 ,"h ! fact & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s are pres5t ev]y:]e1 s pres5t t !re is no o!r portion ( ! :ole ,scripture1 unless we except ! ,r$eem]'s own ,pas*al ,disc\rse1 :i* pres5ts u ) s great a weal? ( revelation on ?is all-preci\s !me4 ,& "h we f9d ! secret t is to /9t ! /rife :i* we h j witness$1 & :i* 9 our own s\ls we "k s well4 ,"h is ! way h[ to walk & to please ,god 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #a71 9 our ju/ifi$ life4 ,"h is ! way h[1 n to be z x 7 ! victims ( ! body1 & ! slaves ( ! fle%1 b to d to dea? ! body's practices 9 a cont9u\s ex]cise ( inw>d p[]1 & to walk aft] ! ,_s4 ,"h is ! res\rce on :i* we may be = ev] joyfully pay+ ! debt ( su* a walk2 giv+ our r$eem+ ,"l ,8 due1 ! value ( ,8 pur*ase1 ev5 our will+1 lov+ surr5d]1 9 ! all-suffici5t /r5g? ( ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto u4 ,notewor?y inde$ is ! mann] ( ! introduction ( ?is glori\s tru?4 ,x appe>s n )\t prep>ation & intimation2 we h he>d already ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's life1 v4 #e1 vii4 #f4 ,! heav5ly wat] has be5 se5 & he>d 9 its fl[2 z 9 a lime/one c\ntry ! travell] may see & he>1 ?r\gh fissures 9 ! fields1 ! buri$ b liv+ floods4 ,b "h ! tru? ( ! ,_s1 l ^? floods1 f9d+ at la/ _! exit at "s r\gh cliff's base1 p\rs itself into ! light1 & animates all ! sc5e4 ,9 su* an ord] & mann] ( treatm5t !re is a spiritual & also a practical lesson4 ,we are surely rem9d$1 z to ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t 9 a c]ta9 s5se we possess ! ,holy ,gho/1 yea1 9 ,8 fulness1 f ! fir/ h\r ( our possession ( ,*ri/4 ,we are rem9d$ also t x is at lea/ possible on ! o!r h& t we may ne$ s to realize & to use our cov5ant possession1 aft] sad exp]im5ts 9 o!r directions1 t life %all be !nce=? a new exp]i5ce ( lib]ty & holy joy4 ,we are rem9d$ mean:ile t su* a new dep>ture1 :5 x occurs1 is new r f our side ?an f ! ,"l's4 ,! wat] 0 runn+ all ! :ile bel[ ! rocks4 ,insight & fai?1 giv5 by ,8 grace1 h n call$ x f above1 b z x 7 f )91 lib]at+ :at 0 !re4 ,! practical lesson ( ?is is important = ! ,*ri/ian tea*] & pa/or4 ,on ! "o h&1 let him make v mu* 9 8 in/ructions1 public & private1 ( ! revelation ( ! ,_s4 ,let him leave no room1 s f> z he c d x1 = d\bt or oblivion 9 8 fri5ds' m9ds ab\t ! absolute necessity ( ! fulness ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,"o1 if life is to be inde$ ,*ri/ian4 ,let him describe z boldly & fully z ! ,^w describes x :at life may be1 mu/ be1 :]e t sacr$ fulness dwells2 h[ assur$1 h[ happy )91 h[ s]viceable ar\nd1 h[ pure1 free1 & /rong1 h[ heav5ly1 h[ practical1 h[ humble4 ,let him urge any :o h yet to le>n x to le>n all ?is 9 _! own exp]i5ce1 claim+ on _! knees ! mighty gift ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let him be c>eful n to ov]draw 8 !ory1 & to prescribe too rigidly ! me?ods ( exp]i5ce4 ,n all believ]s fail 9 ! fir/ h\rs ( _! fai? to realize1 & to use1 ! fulness ( :at ! ,cov5ant gives !m4 ,& :]e t realization comes lat] ?an our fir/ sight ( ,*ri/1 z ) s _m ( u x does come1 n always is ! exp]i5ce & action ! same4 ,to "o x is a crisis ( memorable consci\sness1 a private ,p5teco/4 ,ano!r wakes up z f sleep to f9d ! unsuspect$ treasure at 8 h&--hid f him till !n by no?+ ?ick] ?an %ad[s4 ,& ano!r is aw>e t someh[1 he kn[s n h[1 he has come to use ! ,pres5ce & ,p[] z a :ile ago he did n2 he has pass$ a fronti]--b he kn[s n :54 ,9 all ^! cases1 mean:ile1 ! man _h1 9 "o great respect1 possess$ ! great gift all along4 ,9 cov5ant1 9 ,*ri/1 x 0 84 ,z he /epp$ by p5it5t fai? into ! ,"l1 he trod on gr\nd :i*1 wond]ful to say1 0 all 8 own4 ,& b5ea? x ran1 t mom5t1 ! ,riv] ( ! wat] ( life4 ,only1 he _h to discov]1 to draw1 & to apply4 ,aga91 ! relation we h j indicat$ betwe5 our possession ( ,*ri/ & our possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is a matt] ( ! utmo/ mom5t1 spiritual & practical1 pres5t$ prom95tly 9 ?is passage4 ,all along1 z we read ! passage1 we f9d l9k$ inextricably toge!r ! tru?s ( ! ,_s & ( ! ,son4 ,! law ( ! ,_s ( life is b\nd up ) ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! ,son ( ,god 0 s5t1 to take our fle%1 to die z our ,s9-,(f]+1 t we might walk accord+ to ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is su* t1 :]e ,he dwells1 ,*ri/ is 9 y4 ,"h we read at once a caution1 & a tru? ( ! ri*e/ positive bless+4 ,we are w>n$ to rememb] t !re is no sep>able ,gospel ( ! ,_s4 ,n = a mom5t are we to advance1 z x 71 f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to a high] or deep] region1 rul$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all ! reasons1 me?ods1 & issues ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are et]nally & organically connect$ ) ! ,son ( ,god4 ,we h ,him at all because ,*ri/ di$4 ,we h life because ,he has jo9$ u to ,*ri/ liv+4 ,our exp]im5tal pro( ( ,8 fulness is t ,*ri/ to u is all4 ,& we are to be on ! gu>d aga9/ any exposition ( ,8 "w & glory :i* %all = "o mom5t leave out ^? facts4 ,b n only are we to be on our gu>d2 we are to rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t ! mighty1 ! endless1 "w ( ! ,_s is all done always ^u t sacr$ ,field1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& e day we are to draw ^u ! indwell+ ,giv] ( ,life to d = u ,8 own1 ,8 *>act]i/ic1 "w2 to %ew u our ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 & to fill our spr+s ( ?\ght & w ) ,him4 ,to return to ! connexion ( ! two great *apt]s4 ,we h se5 h[ close & pregnant x is2 ! contra/ & ! complem5t4 ,b x is also true1 surely1 t ! eigh? *apt] is n m]ely & only ! c\nt]p>t to ! sev5?4 ,r ! eigh?1 ?\gh ! sev5? applies to x a special motive1 is also a review ( ! :ole previ\s argum5t ( ! ,epi/le1 or r ! cr[n on ! :ole previ\s /ructure4 ,x beg9s ) a deep re-ass]tion ( our ,ju/ification2 a po9t unnotic$ 9 vii4 #g-be4 ,x does ?is us+ an inf]5tial p>ticle1 !re=e1 --to :i*1 surely1 no?+ 9 ! j prec$+ v]ses is relat$4 ,& !n x unfolds n only ! pres5t acceptance & pres5t lib]ty ( ! sa9ts1 b also _! amaz+ future ( glory1 already indicat$1 especially 9 *4 v4 #b4 ,& its clos+ /ra9s are full ( ! great fir/ wond]1 our ,acceptance4 ,!m ,he ju/ifi$2 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,s we =be> to take *4 viii4 z simply ! successor & c\nt]p>t ( *4 vii4 ,x is ?is1 9 "s great respects4 ,b x is m2 x is ! meet+ po9t ( all ! great tru?s ( grace :i* we h /udi$1 _! meet+ po9t 9 ! sea ( hol9ess & glory4#aai ,z we approa* ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! *apt]1 we ask ourselves :at is its message on ! :ole1 its true envoi4 ,x is1 our possession ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 = purposes ( holy loyalty & holy lib]ty4 ,! f\ndation ( t fact is once m indicat$1 9 ! brief ass]tion ( our full ,ju/ification 9 ,*ri/1 & ( ,8 propitiatory ,sacrifice 7v]4 #c74 ,!n f ^? words1 9 ,*ri/1 he op5s ?is ample revelation ( our possession1 9 our union ) ,*ri/1 ( ! ,_s :o1 hav+ jo9$ u to ,him1 n[ lib]ates u 9 ,him1 n f condemnation only b f s9's dom9ion4 ,if we are inde$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,_s is 9 u1 dwell+ 9 u1 & we are 9 ! ,_s4 ,& s1 possess$ & fill$ by ! bless$ ,p[]1 we inde$ h p[] to walk & to obey4 ,no?+ is me*anical1 automatic2 we are fully p]sons /ill2 ,he :o annexes & possesses our p]sonality does n = a mom5t violate x4 ,b !n1 ,he does possess x2 & ! ,*ri/ian1 s possess+ & s possess$1 is n only b\nd b enabl$1 9 humble b practical reality1 9 a lib]ty o!rwise unkn[n1 to fulfil ! j dem& ( ! ,law1 to please ,god1 9 a life liv$ n to self b to ,him4 ,?us1 z we %all see 9 detail z we proce$1 ! ,apo/le1 :ile he /ill firmly keeps 8 h&1 s to speak1 on ,ju/ification1 is occupi$ fully n[ ) its issue1 ,hol9ess4 ,& ?is issue he expla9s z n m]ely a matt] ( grateful feel+1 ! outcome ( ! loyalty suppos$ to be natural to ! p>don$4 ,he gives x z a matt] ( div9e p[]1 secur$ to !m "u ! ,cov5ant ( _! acceptance4 ,%all we n ent] on our expository /udy full ( holy expectation1 & ) unspeakable desires awake1 to receive all ?+s :i* 9 t ,cov5ant are ours8 ,%all we n rememb]1 ov] e s5t5ce1 t 9 x ,*ri/ speaks by ,paul1 & speaks to u8 ,= u also1 z = our spiritual ance/ors1 all ?is is true4 ,x %all be true 9 u also1 z x 0 9 !m4 ,we %all be humbl$ z well z gladd5$2 & ?us our gladness w be s\nd]4 ,we %all f9d t :atev] be our walk accord+ to ! ,_s1 & our v]itable dom9ion ov] s91 we %all /ill h ! practices ( ! body ) :i* to deal--( ! body :i* /ill is dead because ( s91 mortal1 n yet r$eem$4 ,we %all be practically rem9d$1 ev5 by ! mo/ joy\s exhortations1 t possession & p]sonal condition are "o ?+ 9 cov5ant1 & ano!r 9 realization2 t we mu/ wat*1 pray1 exam9e self1 & d5y x1 if we w\ld be :at we are4 ,yet all ?is is b ! salut>y accessory to ! bless$ ma9 bur!n ( e l9e4 ,we are accept$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ,"l we h ! ,et]nal ,_s = our inw>d ,possessor4 ,let u arise1 & walk humbly1 b also 9 gladness1 ) our ,god4 ,/ ,paul speaks aga91 p]haps aft] a sil5ce1 & ,t]tius writes d[n = ! fir/ "t ! n[ immortal & belov$ words4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,s no adv]se s5t5ce is !re n[1 9 view ( ?is great fact ( our r$emption1 = ^? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#abj ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--my/]i\s union1 bless$ fact1 wr\ght by ! ,_s :o l9k$ u s9n]s to ! ,"l4#aba ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( ! life :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#abb fre$ me1 ! man ( ! conflict j describ$1 f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,! law1 ! preceptive w1 :i* legislates ! cov5ant ( bless+ = all :o are 9 ,*ri/1 has set him free4 ,by a /range1 pregnant p>adox1 s we take x1 ! ,gospel--! message :i* c>ries ) x acceptance1 & also hol9ess1 by fai?--is "h call$ a law4 ,= :ile x is free grace to u x is also immovable ord9ance ) ,god4 ,! amne/y is ,8 edict4 ,x is by heav5ly /atute t s9n]s1 believ+1 possess ! ,holy ,_s 9 possess+ ,*ri/4 ,& "h1 ) a sublime abruptness & directness1 t great gift ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! ,_s1 = :i* ! ,cov5ant gift ( ,ju/ification 0 giv51 is put =w>d z ! ,cov5ant's *>act]i/ic & cr[n4 ,x is = ! mom5t z if ?is 7 all--t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus we1 ,i1 are "u ! fiat :i* assures to u ! fulness ( ! ,_s4 ,& ?is law1 unlike ! /]n lett] ( ,s9ai1 has actually fre$ me4 ,x has end[$ me n only ) place b ) p[]1 9 :i* to live emancipat$ f a rival law1 ! law ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,& :at is t rival law8 ,we d>e to say1 x is ! preceptive w ( ,s9ai2 ,d ?is1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,?is is a h>d say+2 = 9 itself t v ,law has be5 rec5tly v9dicat$ z holy1 & j1 & good1 & spiritual4 ,& only a few l9es above 9 ! ,epi/le we h he>d ( a law ( s9 :i* is s]v$ by ! fle%4 ,& we %\ld unhesitat+ly expla9 ?is law to be id5tical ) t b = ! next v]se "h1 a /ill ne>] context1 9 :i* ! law is unmi/akably ! div9e moral ,code1 consid]$ h[ev] z impot5t4 ,mu/ n ?is & t be ! same8 ,& to call t sacr$ ,code ! ,law ( s9 & ( dea? is n to say t x is s9ful & dea?ful4 ,x ne$ only mean1 & we ?9k x does mean1 t x is s9's occasion1 & dea?'s w>rant1 by ! unreliev$ collision ( its hol9ess ) fall5 man's w4 ,x mu/ comm&2 he1 be+ :at he is1 mu/ rebel4 ,he rebels2 x mu/ condemn4 ,!n comes 8 ,"l to die = him1 & to rise aga92 & ! ,_s comes1 to unite him to 8 ,"l4 ,& n[1 f ! ,law z provok+ ! helpless1 guilty w1 & z claim+ ! s9n]'s p5al dea?--behold ! man is fre$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,=--7! process is n[ expla9$ at l>ge7 ! impossible ( ! ,law--:at x c\ld n d1 = ?is 0 n its function1 ev5 to enable u s9n]s to keep its precept f ! s\l--,god1 :5 ,he s5t ,8 own ,son 9 lik5ess ( fle% ( s91 ,inc>nate1 9 our id5tical nature1 "u all ^? conditions ( e>?ly life :i* = u are s9's vehicles & occasions1 & z ,s9-,(f]+1#abc expiatory & reconcil+1 s5t5c$ s9 9 ! fle%2 n p>don$ x1 obs]ve1 b s5t5c$ x4 ,he ord]$ x to execution2 ,he kill$ its claim & its p[] = all :o are 9 ,*ri/4 ,& ?is1 9 ! fle%1 mak+ man's e>?ly conditions ! sc5e ( s9's defeat1 = our ev]la/+ enc\ragem5t 9 our life 9 ! fle%4 ,& :at 0 ! aim & issue8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,t ! righte\s dem& 77 ( ! ,law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 u :o walk n fle%-wise1 b ,_s-wise2 t we1 accept$ 9 ,*ri/1 & us+ ! ,_s's p[] 9 ! daily walk ( circum/ance & exp]i5ce1 might be lib]at$ f ! life ( self-w1 & meet ! w ( ,god ) simplicity & joy4 ,su*1 & no?+ less or else1 0 ! ,law's righte\s dem&2 an ob$i5ce n only univ]sal b also cordial4 ,= its fir/ requirem5t1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,god1 meant1 9 ! spiritual he>t ( x1 ! de?ronem5t ( self f its c5tral place1 & ! session !re ( ! ,"l4 ,b ?is c\ld nev] be :ile !re 0 a reckon+ /ill unsettl$ betwe5 ! man & ,god4 ,friction !re mu/ be :ile ,god's ,law rema9$ n only violat$ b unsatisfi$1 unaton$4#abd ,& s x necess>ily rema9$1 till ! sole adequate ,p]son1 "o ) ,god1 "o ) man1 /epp$ into ! gap2 our ,peace1 our ,righte\sness1 & also by ! ,holy ,gho/ our ,life4 ,at re/ because ( ,8 sacrifice1 at "w by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s1 we are n[ free to love1 & div9ely enabl$ to walk 9 love4 ,mean:ile ! dream ( an uns9n+ p]fectness1 su* z c\ld make a m]itori\s claim1 is n s mu* negativ$ z preclud$1 put f> out ( ! "q4 ,= ! c5tral tru? ( ! new position is t ,,! ,,"l has fully dealt1 = u1 ) ! ,law's claim t man %all des]ve acceptance4 ,boa/+ is inexorably exclud$1 to ! la/1 f ?is new k9d ( law-fulfill+ life4 ,= ! fulfilm5t :i* means legal satisfaction is = ev] tak5 out ( our h&s by ,*ri/1 & only t humble fulfilm5t is ours :i* means a re/ful1 unanxi\s1 rev]5t1 unres]v$ loyalty 9 practice4 ,to ?is n[ our m9d1 our ca/ & gravitation ( s\l1 is br\ght1 9 ! life ( acceptance1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,= !y :o are fle%-wise1 ! un*ang$ *ildr5 ( ! self-life1 ?9k1 m9d1 h moral aff9ity & conv]se )1 ! ?+s ( ! fle%2 b !y :o are ,_s-wise1 ?9k ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 ,8 love1 joy1 peace1 & all t holy fruit4 ,_! lib]at$ & ,_s-be>+ life n[ goes t way1 9 its true bias4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,= ! m9d1 ! moral aff9ity1 ( ! fle%1 ( ! self-life1 is dea?2 x involves ! ru9 ( ! s\l1 9 condemnation1 & 9 sep>ation f ,god2 b ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 ! aff9ity giv5 to ! believ] by ! indwell+ ,holy ,"o1 is life & peace2 x implies union ) ,*ri/1 our life & our acceptance2 x is ! /ate ( s\l 9 :i* ,he is realiz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,because--?is absolute antagonism ( ! two m9ds is su* because--! m9d ( ! fle% is p]sonal ho/ility 77 t[>ds ,god2 = to ,god's ,law x is n subject4 ,= inde$ x _c be subject to x2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ^?#abe :o are 9 fle%1 surr5d]$ to ! life ( self z _! law1 _c please ,god1#abf _c meet ! wi% 77 ( ,him ^: lov+ b absolute claim is to be ,"l ( ! :ole man4 ,!y _c3 x is a moral impossibility4 ,! ,law ( ,god is1 ,?\ %alt love ,me ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself2 ! m9d ( ! fle% is1 ,i w love my self & its w fir/ & mo/4 ,let ?is be disguis$ z x may1 ev5 f ! man himself2 x is always ! same ?+ 9 its ess5ce4 ,x may mean a defiant *oice ( op5 evil4 ,x may mean a subtle & almo/ evanesc5t pref]5ce ( lit]ature1 or art1 or "w1 or home1 to ,god's w z su*4 ,x is 9 ei!r case ! m9d ( ! fle%1 a ?+ :i* _c be ref9$ & educat$ into hol9ess1 b mu/ be surr5d]$ at discretion1 z its et]nal enemy4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,b y 7!re is a glad emphasis on y7 are n 9 fle%1 b 9 ,_s1 surr5d]$ to ! indwell+ ,pres5ce z y\r law & secret1 on ! assumption t 73 he sugge/s n we>y misgiv+s b a true exam9ation7 ,god's ,_s dwells 9 y2 has ,8 home 9 y\r he>ts1 humbly welcom$ into a cont9u\s resid5ce4 ,b if any "o has n ,*ri/'s ,_s1 7:o is ! ,_s z ( ! ,fa!r s ( ! ,son1 s5t by ! ,son1 to reveal & to imp>t ,him17 t man is n ,84 ,he may be> 8 ,"l's "n1 he may be ext]nally a ,*ri/ian1 he may enjoy ! div9e ,sacram5ts ( union2 b he has n ! ,?+4 ,! ,_s1 evid5c$ by ,8 holy fruit1 is no ,indwell] !re2 & ! ,_s is our vital ,bond ) ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,b if ,*ri/ is1 ?us by ! ,_s1 9 y1 dwell+ by fai? 9 ! he>ts :i* ! ,_s has /r5g!n$ to receive ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iii4 #af1 #ag7--true 771 ! body is dead1 because ( s91 ! primeval s5t5ce /ill holds its way !re2 ! body is dea?ful /ill1 x is ! body ( ! ,fall2 b ! ,_s#abg is life1 ,he is 9 t body1 y\r secret ( p[] & peace et]nal1 because ( righte\sness1 because ( ! m]it ( y\r ,"l1 9 :i* y are accept$1 & :i* has won = y ?is wond]ful ,_s-life4 ,!n ev5 = ! body !re is assur$ a glori\s future1 organically "o ) ?is liv+ pres5t4 ,let u li/5 z he goes on3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,b if ! ,_s ( ,him :o rais$ ,jesus1 ! sla9 ,man1 f ! dead1 dwells 9 y1 ,he :o rais$ f ! dead ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,man s reveal$ & glorifi$ z ! ,ano9t$ ,savi\r1 %all also br+ to life y\r mortal bodies1 because ( 7 #abh7 ,8 ,_s1 dwell+ 9 y4 ,t frail temple1 once s mu* defil$1 & s defil+1 is n[ preci\s to ! ,fa!r because x is ! habitation ( ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son4 ,nor only s2 t same ,_s1 :o1 by unit+ u to ,*ri/1 made actual our r$emption1 %all surely1 9 ways to u unkn[n1 c>ry ! process to its glori\s cr[n1 & be someh[ ! ,effici5t ,cause ( ! r$emption ( our body4 ,wond]ful is ?is deep *>act]i/ic ( ! ,scripture2 its ,gospel = ! body4 ,9 ,*ri/1 ! body is se5 to be some?+ f> diff]5t f ! m]e clog1 or prison1 or *rysalis1 ( ! s\l4 ,x is its de/9$ implem5t1 may we n say its mighty w+s 9 prospect1 = ! life ( glory4 ,z invad$ by s91 x mu/ ne$s pass ?r\gh ei!r dea? or1 at ! ,"l's ,return1 an equival5t transfiguration4 ,b z creat$ 9 ,god's plan ( ,human ,nature x is = ev] cong5ial to ! s\l1 nay1 x is necess>y to ! s\l's full action4 ,& :atev] be ! my/]i\s mode 7x is absolutely hidd5 f u z yet7 ( ! ev5t ( ,resurrection1 ?is we "k1 if only f ?is ,oracle1 t ! glory ( ! immortal body w h pr(\nd relations ) ! "w ( ,god 9 ! sanctifi$ s\l4 ,no m]e mat]ial sequ5ces w br+ x ab\t4 ,x w be because ( ! ,_s2 & because ( ! ,_s dwell+ 9 y1 z y\r p[] = hol9ess 9 ,*ri/4#abi ,s ! ,*ri/ian reads ! acc\nt ( 8 pres5t spiritual weal?1 & ( 8 com+ complet$ life1 8 p]fect consummation & bliss 9 ! et]nal glory4 ,let him take x home1 ) mo/ humble b q decisive assurance1 z he looks aga91 & believes aga91 on 8 r$eem+ ,"l4 ,= him1 9 8 inexpressible ne$1 ,god has gone ab\t to provide s great salvation4 ,he has accept$ 8 p]son 9 ,8 ,son :o di$ = him4 ,he has n only =giv5 him ?r\gh t great ,sacrifice1 b 9 x ,he has condemn$1 s5t5c$ to *a9s & dea?1 8 s91 :i* is n[ a doom$ ?+1 b5ea? 8 feet1 9 ,*ri/4 ,& ,he has giv5 to him1 z p]sonal & p]petual ,indwell]1 to be claim$1 hail$1 & us$ by humble fai?1 ,8 own ,et]nal ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son1 ! ,bless$ ,"o :o1 dwell+ inf9itely 9 ! ,head1 comes to dwell fully 9 ! memb]s1 & make ,head & memb]s wond]fully "o4 ,n[ !n let him give himself up ) joy1 ?anksgiv+1 & expectation1 to ! fulfill+ ( ! righte\s dem& ( ,god's ,law1 walk+ ,_s-wise1 ) /eps mov+ ev] away f self & t[>ds ! w ( ,god4 ,let him meet ! _w1 ! devil1 & t my/]i\s fle%1 7all ev] 9 pot5tial pres5ce17 ) no less a ,"n ?an t ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let him /& up n z a defeat$ & disappo9t$ combatant1 maim$1 half-bl9d$1 half-p]suad$ to succumb1 b z "o :o treads ^u all ! p[] ( ! enemy1 9 ,*ri/1 by ! indwell+ ,_s4 ,& let him rev]5ce 8 mortal body1 ev5 :ile he keeps x 9 subjection1 & :ile he will+ly tires x1 or gives x to suff]1 = 8 ,"l4 ,= x is ! temple ( ! ,_s4 ,x is ! casket ( ! hope ( glory4 #aai ,9 ?is surpass+ *apt] ! sev]al /reams ( ! prec$+ argum5ts meet & fl[ 9 "o 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1' until x seems to lose itself 9 ! ocean ( a blissful et]nity4--,david ,br[n1 ,d4,d41 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 9 ,h&books = ,bible ,classes4 #abj ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t ! words :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s1 %\ld be omitt$4 ,!y are probably a gloss f v]4 #d2 ins]t$ 7p]haps fir/ z a side-note7 by scribes :o fail$ to appreciate ! pr(\nd simplicity ( ! ,apo/le's dictum4 #aba ,we ?us indicate ! ?\ght giv5 by ! o!rwise difficult ,= ( v]4 #b4 ,t = _c mean to imply t !re is no condemnation because ! ,_s has enabl$ u to be holy2 ?is w\ld /ultify ! :ole argum5t ( *apt]s iii4-v4 ,:at1 9 t context1 x mu/ imply is ! complex fact 7#a7 t we are 9 ,*ri/--:]e !re is no condemnation1 & 7#b7 t we are !re by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o br\ght u to sav+ fai?4 ,n[ we are to le>n 7#c7 :at t ,_s has done also = u 9 giv+ u union ) ,*ri/4 #abb 4 ,9 ! ,greek ( ! ,n4 ,t4 x is possible s to int]pret4 ,classical ,greek w\ld require 4 4 ,! r5d]+1 h[ev]1 ! law ( ! ,_s ( life1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 7mak+ ! la/ ?ree words gov]n ! :ole previ\s ?\ght17 is amply admissible4 #abc 3 ! phrase is /amp$ ) a sacrificial speciality by ! ,greek ( ! ,o4 ,t4 ,see e4g4 ,levit4 xvi4 #c1 #e1 #f1 #i1 #aa1 #ae1 #af1 #be1 #bg4 ,& cp4 ,heb4 x4 #h4 #abd ,! way ( him t is lad5 ) guilt is exce$+ crook$4 ,prov4 xxi4 #h ,r4,v4 #abe ,we d n translate ! 4 ,x seems to be be/ repres5t$ 9 ,engli% by connect+ ! clause only by position ) :at goes be=e4 #abf ,! ,greek lays a solemn emphasis by position on 4 #abg ,we ref] ! ^w "h1 z ?r\gh\t ! passage1 to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no o!r int]pretation seems ei!r consi/5t ) ! :ole context1 or adequate to its gr&eur4 #abh ,we read ?us1 n 7by means (1 by ! ag5cy (1 ,8 ,_s74 ,! two read+s h ea* /rong support1 b we ?9k ! balance ( evid5ce is = ! accusative n ! g5itive4 ,happily ! exegetical diff]5ce is n s]i\s4 ,! accusative gives inde$ a mean+ :i* may well include t giv5 by ! g5itive1 :ile x includes o!r ideas also4 #abi ,we are aw>e t v]4 #aa has be5 sometimes int]pret$ ( pres5t bless+s = ! body2 z if ! fulness ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 to effect a quasi-glorification ( ! body's condition n[2 exempt+ x f illness1 & at lea/ ret>d+ its decay4 ,b ?is seems unt5able4 ,if ! words po9t ?is way at all1 ought !y n to mean a lit]al exemption f dea? altoge!r8 ,b ?is manife/ly 0 n 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d1 if we take 8 writ+s z a :ole4 ,t spiritual bless+s may1 & (t5 d1 act wond]fully 9 ! life ( ! body1 is mo/ true4 ,b t is n ! tru? ( ?is v]se4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,hol9ess ,,by ,,! ,,_s1 ,,& ,,! ,,glories ,,t ,,%all ,,foll[ ,,romans viii4 #ab-be ,n[ ! ,apo/le goes on to develop ^! noble premisses into conclusions4 ,h[ true to himself1 & to 8 ,inspir]1 is ! l9e he foll[s6 ,fir/ come ! mo/ practical possible ( rem9d]s ( duty2 !n1 & 9 pr(\nd connexion1 ! inmo/ exp]i5ces ( ! reg5]ate s\l 9 bo? its joy & its sorr[1 & ! mo/ radiant & f>-rea*+ prospects ( glory to come4 ,we li/5 /ill1 always rememb]+ t ?is lett] f ,cor9? to ,rome is to rea* u too1 by way ( ! ,city4 ,he :o mov$ ,8 s]vant to s5d x to ,aquila & ,h]odion _h u too 9 m9d1 & has n[ c>ri$ out ,8 purpose4 ,x is op5 9 our h&s = our fai?1 love1 hope1 life to-day4 ,/ ,paul beg9s ) ,hol9ess view$ z ,duty1 z ,debt4 ,he has l$ u ?r\gh our va/ treasury ( privilege & possession4 ,:at are we to d ) x8 ,%all we treat x z a museum1 9 :i* we may occasionally obs]ve ! my/]ies ( ,new ,nature1 & ) m or less le>n+ disc\rse ^u !m8 ,%all we treat x z ! unwat*ful ,k+#acj ( old treat$ 8 spl5did /ores1 mak+ !m 8 p]sonal boa/1 & s betray+ !m to ! v p[] :i* "o day 0 to make !m all its spoil8 ,no1 we are to live ^u our ,"l's magnific5t b\nty--to ,8 glory1 & 9 ,8 w4 ,we are ri*2 b x is = ,him4 ,we h ,8 tal5ts2 & ^? tal5ts1 9 respect ( ,8 grace1 z di/9ct f ,8 gifts1 are n "o1 nor five1 nor t51 b t5 ?\s&--= !y are ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b we h !m all = ,him4 ,we are free f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?2 b we are 9 p]petual & delightful debt to ,him :o has fre$ u4 ,& our debt is--to walk ) ,him4 ,s1 bre?r51 we are debtors4 ,?us our new p>agraph beg9s4 ,= a mom5t he turns to say :at we owe no debt to2 ev5 ! fle%1 ! self-life4 ,b x is pla9 t 8 ma9 purpose is positive1 n negative4 ,he implies 9 ! :ole ri* context t we are debtors to ! ,_s1 to ! ,"l1 to walk ,_s-wise4 ,:at a salut>y ?\ght x is6 ,too (t5 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! great ^w ,hol9ess has be5 practically bani%$ to a suppos$ almo/ inaccessible backgr\nd1 to ! /eeps ( a spiritual ambition1 to a region :]e a few might ) difficulty climb 9 ! que/1 m5 & wom5 :o _h leisure to be good1 or :o p]haps _h exceptional in/9cts = piety4 ,god be ?ank$1 ,he has at all times kept _m consci5ces alive to ! illusion ( su* a notion2 & 9 our own day1 m & m1 ,8 m]cy br+s x home to ,8 *ildr5 t ?is is ,8 w1 ev5 ! sanctification--n ( "s ( !m1 b ( all4 ,f> & wide we are reviv+ to see1 z ! fa!rs ( our fai? saw be=e u1 t :atev] else hol9ess is1 x is a sacr$ & b9d+ debt4 ,x is n an ambition2 x is a duty4 ,we are b\nd1 e "o ( u :o names ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to be holy1 to be sep>ate f evil1 to walk by ! ,_s4 ,alas = ! mis]y ( indebt$ness1 :5 funds fall %ort6 ,:e!r ! unhappy debtor exam9es 8 affairs1 or guiltily ignores _! condition1 he is--if 8 consci5ce is n dead--a haunt$ man4 ,b :5 an hon\rable indebt$ness concurs ) ample means1 !n "o ( ! moral pleasures ( life is ! punctual scrut9y & dis*>ge4 ,he ha? x by him2 & x is 8 happ9ess1 z x is assur$ly 8 duty1 n to say to 8 neighb\r1 ,g & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i w give 7,prov4 iii4 #bh74 ,*ri/ian bro!r1 p>tak] ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,_s1 we also owe1 to ,him :o owns4 ,b x is an indebt$ness ( ! happy type4 ,once we ow$1 & !re 0 worse ?an no?+ 9 ! purse4 ,n[ we owe1 & we h ,*ri/ 9 u1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :]e)al to pay4 ,! et]nal ,neighb\r comes to u1 ) no fr[n+ look1 & %ews u ,8 holy dem&2 to live to-day a life ( tru?1 ( purity1 ( confession ( ,8 ,"n1 ( unselfi% s]viceabl5ess1 ( glad =giv5ess1 ( unbrok5 pati5ce1 ( practical sympa?y1 ( ! love :i* seeks n h] own4 ,:at %all we say8 ,t x is a beautiful ideal1 :i* we %\ld l to realize1 & may yet "s day s]i\sly attempt8 ,t x is admirable1 b impossible8 ,nay2 we are debtors4 ,& ,he :o claims has fir/ immeasurably giv54 ,we h ,8 ,son = our acceptance & our life4 ,8 v ,_s is 9 u4 ,are n ^! good res\rces = a g5u9e solv5cy8 ,say n1 ,g & come aga92 ,i w pay ,!e--to-morr[4 ,?\ ha/ x by !e6 ,hol9ess is beauty4 ,b x is fir/ duty1 practical & pres5t1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 debtors are we--n to ! fle%1 ) a view to liv+ fle%-wise2 b to ! ,_s--:o is n[ bo? our law & our p[]--) a view to liv+ ,_s-wise4 ,= if y are liv+ fle%-wise1 y are on ! way 77 to die4 ,b if by ! ,_s y are do+ to dea?#aca ! practices1 ! /ratagems1 ! ma*9ations1 ( ! body1 y w live4 ,ah1 ! body is /ill !re1 & is /ill a seat & vehicle ( temptation4 ,x is = ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l is = x 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ac74 ,x is ! temple ( ! ,_s4 ,our call is 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #bj7 to glorify ,god 9 x4 ,b all ?is1 f our po9t ( view1 passes f realization into m]e !ory1 w(ully ga9said by exp]i5ce1 :5 we let our acceptance 9 ,*ri/1 & our possession 9 ,him ( ! ,almighty ,_s1 pass out ( use into m]e phrase4 ,say :at "s m5 w1 we are nev] = an h\r "h bel[ exempt f elem5ts & conditions ( evil resid+ n m]ely ar\nd u b )9 u4 ,!re is no /age ( life :5 we c disp5se ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z our victory & deliv]ance f ! ma*9ations ( ! body4 ,& ! body is no sep>ate & z x 7 m9or p]sonality4 ,if ! man's body ma*9ates1 x is ! man :o is ! s9n]4 ,b !n1 ?anks be to ,god1 ?is fact is n ! real bur!n ( ! words "h4 ,:at ,/ ,paul has to say is t ! man :o has ! indwell+ ,_s has ) him1 9 him1 a div9e & all-effectual ,c\nt]-,ag5t to ! subtle/ ( 8 foes4 ,let him d :at we saw him above 7vii4 #g-be7 neglect+ to d4 ,let him ) consci\s purpose1 & firm recollection ( 8 wond]ful position & possession 7s easily =gott5671 call up ! et]nal ,p[] :i* is inde$ n himself1 ?\gh 9 himself4 ,let him d ?is ) habitual recollection & simplicity4 ,& he %all be m ?an conqu]or :]e he 0 s mis]ably defeat$4 ,8 pa? %all be z ( "o :o walks ov] foes :o ?reat5$1 b :o fell1 & :o die at 8 feet4 ,x %all be less a /ruggle ?an a m>*1 ov] a battlefield inde$1 yet a field ( victory s cont9u\s t x %all be z peace4 ,if by ! ,_s y are do+ !m to dea?4 ,m>k well ! words4 ,he says no?+ "h ( ?+s (t5 ?\ght to be ( ! ess5ce ( spiritual rem$ies2 no?+ ( w-wor%ip1 & humility1 & unsp>+ treatm5t ( ! body 7,col4 ii4 #bc72 no?+ ev5 ( fa/ & pray]4 ,sacr$ & preci\s is self-discipl9e1 ! wat*ful c>e t act & habit are true to t temp]ance :i* is a vital +r$i5t 9 ! ,_s's fruit 7,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc74 ,x is ! ,"l's own voice 7,matt4 xxvi4 #da7 :i* bids u always wat* & pray2 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,jude #bj74 ,yes1 b ^! true ex]cises ( ! believ+ s\l are aft] all only z ! cov]+ f5ce ar\nd t c5tral secret--our use by fai? ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto u4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o neglects to wat* & pray w mo/ surely f9d t he kn[s n h[ to use ?is 8 great /r5g?1 = he w be los+ realization ( 8 on5ess ) 8 ,"l4 ,b !n ! man :o actually1 & 9 ! dep? ( 8 be+1 is do+ to dea? ! practices ( ! body1 is do+ s1 imm$iately1 n by discipl9e1 nor by direct ef=t1 b by ! believ+ use ( ! ,_s4 ,fill$ ) ,him1 he treads ^u ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,& t fulness is accord+ to surr5d]+ fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,= z _m z are l$ by ,god's ,_s1 ^! are ,god's sons2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 = y did n receive a _s ( slav]y1 to take y back aga9 77 to fe>2 no1 y receiv$ a ,_s ( adoption to son%ip1 9 :i* ,_s1 surr5d]$ to ,8 holy p[]1 we cry1 ) no bat$1 hesitat+ brea?1 ,abba1 our 77 ,fa!r4 ,8 argum5t runs ?us2 ,if y w\ld live inde$1 y mu/ d s9 to dea? by ! ,_s4 ,& ?is means1 9 ano!r aspect1 t y mu/ yield y\rselves to be l$ along by ! ,_s1 ) t lead+ :i* is sure to conduct y always away f self & into ! w ( ,god4 ,y mu/ welcome ! ,indwell] to h ,8 holy way ) y\r spr+s ( ?\ght & w4 ,s1 & only s1 w y truly answ] ! idea1 ! description1 'sons ( ,god'--t glori\s t]m1 nev] to be satisfi$ by ! relation ( m]e creaturehood1 or by t ( m]ely ext]ior sanctification1 m]e memb]%ip 9 a community ( m51 ?\gh x be ! ,visible ,*ur* itself4 ,b if y s meet s9 by ! ,_s1 if y are s l$ by ! ,_s1 y d %ew y\rselves no?+ less ?an ,god's own sons4 ,he has call$ y to no?+ l[] ?an son%ip2 to vital connexion ) a div9e ,fa!r's life1 & to ! et]nal embraces ( ,8 love4 ,= :5 ,he gave & y receiv$ ! ,_s1 ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :o reveals ,*ri/ & jo9s y to ,him1 :at did t ,_s d1 9 ,8 heav5ly op]ation8 ,did ,he lead y back to ! old position1 9 :i* y %runk f ,god1 z f a ,ma/] :o b\nd y aga9/ y\r w8 ,no1 ,he %ew$ y t 9 ! ,only ,son y are no?+ less ?an sons1 welcom$ into ! inmo/ home ( et]nal life & love4 ,y f\nd y\rselves indescribably ne> ! ,fa!r's he>t1 because accept$1 & new-creat$1 9 ,8 ,own ,belov$4 ,& s y le>nt ! happy1 confid5t call ( ! *ild1 ',fa!r1 ,o ,fa!r2 ,our ,fa!r1 ,abba4'#acb ,s x 01 & s x is4 ,! liv+ memb] ( ,*ri/ is no?+ less ?an ! de> *ild ( ,god4 ,he is o!r ?+s besides2 he is disciple1 foll[]1 bonds]vant4 ,he nev] ceases to be bonds]vant1 ?\gh "h he is expressly told t he has receiv$ no _s ( slav]y4 ,s f> z slav]y means s]vice =c$ aga9/ ! w1 he has done ) ?is1 9 ,*ri/4 ,b s f> z x means s]vice r5d]$ by "o :o is 8 ma/]'s absolute prop]ty1 he has ent]$ into its dep?s1 = ev]4 ,yet all ?is is ext]ior z x 7 to t inmo/ fact1 t he is--9 a s5se ultimate1 & :i* alone really fulfils ! ^w--! *ild1 ! son1 ( ,god4 ,he is de>] ?an he c "k to 8 ,fa!r4 ,he is m welcome ?an he c ev] realize to take 8 ,fa!r at ,8 ^w1 & lean ^u ,8 he>t1 & tell ,him all4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,! ,_s itself be>s witness ) our _s1 t we are ,god's *ildr51 born *ildr51 4 ,! ,holy ,"o1 on ,8 "p1 makes ! once cold1 reluctant1 appreh5sive he>t "k & believe ! love ( ,god4 ,he %$s abroad ,god's love 9 x4 ,he br+s home to consci\sness & insight ! sob] c]ta9ty ( ! promises ( ! ,^w2 t ,^w ?r\gh :i*1 above all o!r means1 ,he speaks4 ,he %ews to ! man ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 ! ,belov$1 9 :om he has ! adoption & ! reg5]ation2 mak+ him see1 z s\ls see1 :at a pat]nal welcome !re mu/ be = ^? :o are 9 ,,him4 ,& !n1 on ! o!r "p1 ! believ] meets ,_s ) _s4 ,he responds to ! reveal$ pat]nal smile ) n m]ely a subject's loyalty b a son's deep love2 deep1 rev]5t1 t5d]1 g5u9e love4 ,d\btless ?\ art ,8 own *ild1 says ! ,_s4 ,d\btless ,he is my ,fa!r1 says our wond]+1 believ+1 see+ _s 9 response4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,b if *ildr51 !n also heirs2 ,god's heirs1 ,*ri/'s co-heirs1 possessors 9 prospect ( our ,fa!r's heav5 7t[>ds :i* ! :ole argum5t n[ gravitates71 9 union ( int]e/ & life ) our ,fir/born ,bro!r1 9 :om lies our "r4 ,f "o h& a gift1 inf9itely m]ciful & surpris+1 t unse5 bliss w be f ano!r ! lawful portion ( ! lawful *ild1 "o ) ! ,belov$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,su* heirs we are1 if inde$ we %>e ,8 suff]+s1 ^? deep b hall[$ pa9s :i* w surely come to u z we live 9 & = ,him 9 a fall5 _w1 t we may also %>e ,8 glory1 = :i* t pa? ( sorr[ is1 n inde$ ! m]it+1 b ! capacitat+1 prep>ation4 ,amid/ ! tru?s ( life & love1 ( ! ,son1 ( ! ,_s1 ( ! ,fa!r1 he ?us ?r[s 9 ! tru? ( pa94 ,let u n =get x4 ,9 "o =m or ano!r1 x is = all ! *ildr54 ,n all are m>tyrs1 n all are exiles or captives1 n all are call$ z a fact to meet op5 insults 9 a defiant _w ( paganism or unbelief4 ,_m are /ill s call$1 z _m 7 at fir/1 & z _m w be to ! end2 = ! _w is no m n[ ?an x ev] 0 9 love ) ,god1 & ) ,8 *ildr5 z su*4 ,b ev5 = ^? ^: pa? is--n by !mselves b ! ,"l--mo/ protect$1 !re mu/ be suff]+1 someh[1 soon]1 lat]1 9 ?is pres5t life1 if !y are really liv+ ! life ( ! ,_s1 ! life ( ! *ild ( ,god1 pay+ ! debt ( daily hol9ess1 ev5 9 its humble/ & g5tle/ =ms4 ,we mu/ obs]ve1 by ! way1 t x is to su* suff]+s1 & n to sorr[s 9 g5]al1 t ! ref]5ce lies "h4 ,! ,"l's he>t is op5 = all ! griefs ( ,8 p1 & ,he c use !m all = _! bless+ & = ,8 ends4 ,b ! suff]+ ) ,him mu/ imply a pa9 due to our union4 ,x mu/ be involv$ 9 our be+ ,8 memb]s1 us$ by ! ,head = ,8 "w4 ,x mu/ be ! hurt ( ,8 h& or foot 9 subs]v+ ,8 sov]eign ?\ght4 ,:at w ! bliss be ( ! correspond+ sequel6 ,t we may %>e ,8 glory2 n m]ely1 be glorifi$1 b %>e ,8 glory2 a spl5d\r ( life1 joy1 & p[] ^: et]nal law & s\l w be1 union ) ,him :o di$ = u & rose aga94 ,n[ t[>ds t prospect ,/ ,paul's :ole ?\ght sets1 z ! wat]s set t[>ds ! moon1 & ! m5tion ( t glory1 aft] suff]+1 draws him to a sight ( ! mighty plurity ( ! glory4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,= ,i reckon1 ,i calculate--^w ( sublime/ prose1 m mov+ "h ?an any poetry1 because x bids u h&le ! hope ( glory z a fact--t n wor?y ( m5tion are ! suff]+s ( ! pres5t season 71 n 2 he ?9ks ( "t n 9 its l5g? b 9 its limit71 9 view ( ! glory ab\t to be unveil$ ^u u 7 71 unveil$1 & !n heap$ ^u u1 9 its gold5 fulness4#acc ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,=--he is go+ to give u a deep reason = 8 calculation2 wond]fully *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is t ! f9al glory ( ! sa9ts w be a crisis ( my/]i\s bless+ = ! :ole creat$ ,univ]se4#acd ,9 ways absolutely unkn[n1 c]ta9ly z reg>ds any?+ said 9 ?is passage1 b none ! less div9ely fit & sure1 ! ultimate & et]nal manife/ation ( ,*ri/ ,my/ical1 ! ,p]fect ,head ) ,8 p]fect$ memb]s1 w be ! occasion1 & 9 "s s5se too ! cause1 ! m$iat+ cause1 ( ! emancipation ( ,nature1 9 its heights & dep?s1 f ! canc] ( decay1 & its entrance on an endless on ( indissoluble life & spl5d\r4 ,d\btless t goal %all be rea*$ ?r\gh long processes & int5se crises ( /rife & dea?4 ,nature1 l ! sa9t1 may ne$ to pass to glory ?r\gh a tomb4 ,b ! issue w inde$ be glory1 :5 ,he :o is ! ,head at once ( ,nature1#ace ( ! heav5ly nations1 & ( r$eem$ man1 %all bid ! va/ p]iods ( conflict & dissolution cease1 9 ! h\r ( et]nal purpose1 & %all manife/ly be :at ,he is to ! mighty total4 ,) su* a prospect natural philosophy has no?+ to d4 ,its own laws ( obs]vation & tabulation =bid x to make a s+le affirmation ( :at ! ,univ]se %all be1 or %all n be1 "u new & unkn[n conditions4 ,revelation1 ) no arbitr>y voice1 b z ! au?oriz$ :ile res]v$ mess5g] ( ,,! ,,mak]1 & /&+ by ! op5 ,grave ( ! ,resurrection1 ann\nces t !re are to be pr(\ndly new conditions1 & t !y be> a relation inscrutable b necess>y to ! com+ glorification ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& :at we n[ see & feel z ! imp]fections & %ocks & seem+ failures ( ! ,univ]se1 s we le>n f ?is voice1 a voice s quiet yet s triumphant1 are only z x 7 ! ?roes ( bir?1 9 :i* ,nature1 imp]sonal inde$ b s to speak animat$ by ! ?9k+ ( ! intellig5t ord]s :o are a "p ( h] univ]sal be+1 preludes h] wond]ful future4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,= ! long+ outlook ( ! creation is expect+--! unveil+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,= to vanity1 to evil1 to failure & decay1 ! creation 0 subject$ n will+ly1 b because ( ,him :o made x subject2 its ,"l & ,su/a9]1 :o 9 ,8 inscrutable b holy w bade physical evil correspond to ! moral evil ( ,8 consci\s fall5 creatures1 angels or m54 ,s t !re is a deep] connexion ?an we c yet analyse betwe5 s91 ! primal & c5tral evil1 & ev]y?+ t is really wreck or pa94 ,b ?is subjection1 "u ,8 fiat1 0 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 9 hope1 because ! creation itself %all be lib]at$ f ! slav]y ( corruption into ! fre$om ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! fre$om br\ght 9 = x by _! et]nal lib]ation f ! la/ relics ( ! ,fall4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,= we "k1 by obs]vation ( natural evil1 9 ! light ( ! promises1 t ! :ole creation is utt]+ a common groan ( bur!n & ye>n+1 & suff]+ a common bir?-pang1 ev5 till n[1 :5 ! ,gospel has h]ald$ ! com+ glory4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,nor only s1 b ev5 ! actual possessors ( ! fir/fruits ( ! ,_s1 possessors ( t pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o 9 !m n[1 :i* is ! sure pl$ge ( ,8 et]nal fulness yet to come1 ev5 we ourselves1 ri*ly ble/ z we are 9 our wond]ful ,_s-life1 yet 9 ourselves are groan+1 bur!n$ /ill ) mortal conditions pregnant ( temptation1 ly+ n ar\nd u only b deep )9 7 71 expect+ adoption1 full in/atem5t into ! fruition ( ! son%ip :i* already is ours1 ev5 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,f ! com+ glories ( ! ,univ]se he returns1 9 ! consci\sness ( an inspir$ b human he>t1 to ! pres5t discipl9e & bur!n ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,let u obs]ve ! noble c&\r ( ! words2 ?is groan int]pos$ 9 ! mid/ ( su* a song ( ! ,_s & ( glory4 ,he has no ambition to pose z ! possessor ( an impossible exp]i5ce4 ,he is m ?an conqu]or2 b he is consci\s ( 8 foes4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 him2 he does ! body's practices victori\sly to dea? by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! body is !re1 z ! seat & vehicle ( manifold temptation4 ,& ?\gh !re is a joy 9 victory :i* c sometimes make ev5 ! pres5ce ( temptation seem all joy 7,jas i4 #b71 he kn[s t some?+ f> bett] is yet to come4 ,8 long+ is n m]ely = a p]sonal victory1 b = an et]nally unh9d]$ s]vice4 ,t w n fully be 8 till 8 :ole be+ is actually1 z well z 9 cov5ant1 r$eem$4 ,t w n be till n ! _s only b ! body is deliv]$ f ! la/ d>k traces ( ! ,fall1 9 ! resurrection h\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 ,= x is z to our 77 hope t we 7 sav$4 ,:5 ! ,"l laid hold ( u we 7 inde$ sav$1#acf b ) a salvation :i* 0 only 9 "p actual4 ,its total 0 n to be realiz$ till ! :ole be+ 0 9 actual salvation4 ,su* salvation 7see bel[1 xiii4 #aa7 0 co9cid5t 9 prospect ) ! ,hope1 t bless$ ,hope1#acg ! ,"l's ,return & ! resurrection glory4 ,s1 to p>aphrase ?is clause1 ,x 0 9 ! s5se ( ! ,hope t we 7 sav$4#ach ,b a hope 9 sight is n a hope2 =1 :at a man sees1 :y does he hope =8 ,hope1 9 t case1 has1 9 its nature1 expir$ 9 possession4 ,& our full salvation is a hope2 x is b\nd up ) a ,promise n yet fulfill$2 !re=e1 9 its nature1 x is /ill unse51 /ill unatta9$4 ,b !n1 x is c]ta92 x is inf9itely valid2 x is wor? any wait+ =4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,b if1 = :at we d n see1 we d hope1 look+ on good gr\nds = ! sunrise 9 ! d>k ea/1 ) pati5ce we expect x4 ,) pati5ce1 lit]ally ?r\gh pati5ce1 ' 4 ,! pati5ce is z x 7 ! means1 ! secret1 ( ! wait+2 pati5ce1 t noble ^w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t vocabul>y1 ! sa9t's active submission1 submissive action1 b5ea? ! w ( ,god4 ,x is no n]veless1 motionless pro/ration2 x is ! go+ on & upw>d1 /ep by /ep1 z ! man waits ^u ! ,"l1 & walks1 & does n fa9t4 #acj #b ,k+s xx4 #ab1 #ac4 #aca 3 obs]ve ! pres5t t5se1 ! process is a cont9u+ "o4 #acb ,! ,aramaic ,abba1 us$ by our ,"l 9 ,8 h\r ( d>kness1 _h probably become an almo/ p]sonal ,"n to ! believ]s4 #acc ,) ?is v]se on 8 lips1 unf9i%$1 ,calv9 di$1 #aefd4 #acd ,we _c ?9k t ! ( ?is passage ref]s only1 z "s w\ld h x1 to humanity 7z ,m>k xvi4 #ae1 ,col4 i4 #bc74 ,! is a some?+ :i* 0 subject$ involunt>ily1 & s1 surely1 n guiltily4 ,?is c\ld n be said ( humanity4 #ace ,see ,col4 i4 #ae1 #af4 ,! ,"l's ,head%ip ( ,creation1 explicitly reveal$ !re1 is se5 z x 7 only j bel[ ! surface "h4 #acf ,see ! p]fect p>ticiple1 1 ,eph4 ii4 #e1 #h4 #acg ,is ev] us$ 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 9 any o!r connexion ?an ?is8 #ach ,lu!r's r5d]+ is good z a p>aphrase1 ,wir s9d wohl selig1 do* 9 d] ,h(fnung4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,pray] ,,9 ,,! ,,sa9ts3 ,,_! ,,pres5t ,,& ,,et]nal ,,welf>e ,,9 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,romans viii4 #bf-ci ,9 ! la/ p>agraph ! music ( ?is glori\s didactic prophecy pass$1 9 "s solemn phrases1 into ! m9or mood4 ,if we %>e ,8 suff]+s2 ,! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t season2 ,we groan )9 ourselves2 ,9 ! s5se ( our hope we 7 sav$4 ,all is well4 ,! deep h>mony ( ! ,*ri/ian's full exp]i5ce1 if x is full d[nw>ds z well z upw>ds1 dem&s sometimes su* tones2 & !y are all music1 = !y all express a life 9 ,*ri/1 liv$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b n[ ! /ra9 is to asc5d aga9 into its l>ge/ & mo/ triumphant mann]4 ,we are n[ to he> h[ our salvation1 ?\gh its ultimate issues are /ill ?+s ( hope1 is itself a ?+ ( et]nity--f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,we are to be made sure t all ?+s are work+ n[1 9 concurr5t action1 = ! believ]'s good2 & t 8 ju/ification is sure2 & t 8 glory is s c]ta9 t its future is1 f 8 ,"l's po9t ( sight1 pres5t2 & t no?+1 absolutely no?+1 %all sep>ate him f ! et]nal ,love4 ,b fir/ comes "o mo/ deep & t5d] ^w1 ! la/ ( its k9d 9 ! long argum5t1 ab\t ! pres5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,apo/le has ! groan ( ! ,*ri/ian /ill 9 8 e>1 9 8 he>t2 9 fact1 x is 8 own4 ,& he has j po9t$ himself & 8 fell[ believ]s to ! com+ glory1 z to a wond]ful antidote2 a prospect :i* is at once great 9 itself & unspeakably sugge/ive ( ! greatness giv5 to ! mo/ suff]+ & tempt$ sa9t by 8 union ) 8 ,"l4 ,z if to say to ! pilgrim1 9 8 mom5t ( di/ress1 ,rememb]1 y are m to ,god ?an y c possibly "k2 ,he has made y su*1 9 ,*ri/1 t univ]sal ,nature is conc]n$ 9 ! prospect ( y\r glory4 ,b n[1 z if no?+ mu/ suffice b :at is directly div9e1 he bids him rememb] also ! pres5ce 9 him ( ! ,et]nal ,_s1 z 8 mighty b t5d]e/ indwell+ ,fri5d4 ,ev5 z t bless$ ,hope1 s1 likewise also1 ?is bless$ pres5t ,p]son1 is ! weak "o's p[]4 ,,he takes ! man 9 8 bewild]m5t1 :5 tr\bles f )\t press him1 & fe>s f )9 make him groan1 & he is 9 sore ne$1 yet at a loss = ! "r cry4 ,& ,he moves 9 ! tir$ s\l1 & brea!s ,himself into its ?\ght1 & ,8 my/]i\s groan ( div9e ye>n+ m+les ) our groan ( bur!n1 & ! man's long+s g out above all ?+s n t[>ds re/ b t[>ds ,god & ,8 w4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian's inn]mo/ & rul+ desire is bo? fix$ & animat$ by ! bless$ ,indwell]1 & he seeks :at ! ,"l w love to grant1 ev5 ,himself & :atev] %all please ,him4 ,! man prays aright1 z to ! ess5ce ( ! pray]1 because 7:at a div9e miracle is put be=e u 9 ! words67 ! ,holy ,gho/1 imman5t 9 him1 prays ?r\gh him4 ,?us we v5ture1 9 advance1 to expla9 ! s5t5ces :i* n[ foll[4 ,x is true t ,/ ,paul does n explicitly say t ! ,_s makes int]cession 9 u1 z well z = u4 ,b mu/ x n be s8 ,= :]e is ,he1 f ! po9t ( view ( ,*ri/ian life1 b 9 u8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bf4 ,!n1 9 ! same way1 ! ,_s also--z well z ! hope--helps1 z ) a clasp+1 support+ h& 771 our weakness1#aci our %ortness & bewild]m5t ( insight1 our feebl5ess ( fai?4 ,= :at we %\ld pray = z we ought1 we d n "k2 b ! ,_s ,itself int]poses to int]c$e 77 = u1 ) groan+s unutt]able2 b 7:atev] be ! utt]ance or no utt]ance7 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bg4 ! ,se>*] ( our 77 he>ts kn[s :at is ! m9d1 ! purport1 ( ! ,_s2 because ,god-wise1#adj ) div9e insight & sympa?y1 ! ,_s ) ! ,fa!r1 ,he int]c$es = sa9ts4 ,did ,he n s int]c$e = ,paul1 & 9 him1 f\rte5 ye>s be=e ^! words 7 writt51 :5 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #g-aj7 ! man ?rice ask$ t ! ?orn might be remov$1 & ! ,ma/] gave him a bett] bless+1 ! victori\s ov]%ad[+ p[]8 ,did ,he n s int]c$e = ,monnica1 & 9 h]1 :5 %e s\ght ) pray]s & te>s to keep h] rebelli\s ,augu/9e by h]1 & ! ,"l let him fly f h] side--to ,italy1 to ,ambrose1 & s to conv]sion8#ada ,b ! /ra9 rises n[1 f9ally & fully1 into ! re/ & triumph ( fai?4 ,we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 & ! bless$ ,_s meets ?is deep ne$ 9 ,8 own way4 ,& ?is1 ) all else t we h 9 ,*ri/1 rem9ds u ( a some:at t we "k inde$2 namely1 t all ?+s1 fav\rable or n 9 !mselves1 concur 9 bless+ = ! sa9ts4 ,& !n he looks backw>d 7or r1 upw>d7 into et]nity1 & sees ! ?rone1 & ! ,k+ ) ,8 sov]eign w1 & ! l9es ( p]fect & infallible plan & provision :i* /ret* f t ,c5tre to inf9ity4 ,^! sa9ts1 :o are !y8 ,f "o view-po9t1 !y are simply s9n]s :o h se5 !mselves1 & fl$ = refuge to ! "o possible hope2 a hope set be=e e s\l t c>es to w9 x4 ,f ano!r view-po9t1 t ( ! et]nal ,m9d & ,ord]1 !y are ^? :om1 = reasons inf9itely wise & j1 b :olly hidd5 9 ,himself1 ! ,"l has *os5 to be ,8 own = ev]1 s t ,8 *oice takes effect 9 _! conv]sion1 _! acceptance1 _! spiritual trans=mation1 & _! glory4 ,!re1 z reg>ds ?is great passage1 ! ?\ght re/s & ceases--9 ! glorification ( ! sa9ts4 ,:at _! ,glorifi] w d ) !m1 & ?r\gh !m1 ?us glorifi$1 is ano!r matt]4 ,assur$ly ,he w make use ( !m 9 ,8 et]nal k+dom4 ,! ,*ur*1 made mo/ bless$ = ev]1 is yet beatifi$1 ultimately1 n = itself b = its ,head1 & = ,8 ,fa!r4 ,x is to be1 9 its f9al p]fectness1 an habitation ( ,god1 9 ! ,_s 7,eph4 ii4 #bb74 ,is ,he n s to possess x t ! ,univ]se %all see ,him 9 x1 9 a mann] & degree n[ unkn[n & unimag9able8 ,is n ! endless s]vice ( ! elect to be su* t all ord]s ( be+ %all ?r\gh !m behold & adore ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god8 ,= ev] !y w be :at !y "h become1 ! bonds]vants ( _! ,r$eem+ ,"l1 ,8 ,bride1 ,8 vehicle ( p[] & bless+2 hav+ ( _! own no?+1 9 ,him all1 & all = ,him4 ,no self-full exaltations await !m 9 ! place ( light2 or ! :ole hi/ory ( s9 w\ld beg9 ov] aga91 9 a new on4 ,no cele/ial ,ph>isaism w be _! _s2 a look d[nw>d ^u less bless$ regions ( exi/5ce1 z f a sanctu>y ( _! own4 ,:o c tell :at m9i/ries ( b\ndless love w be ! expression ( _! life ( inexpressible & inexhau/ible joy8 ,always1 l ,gabriel1 9 ! pres5ce1 w !y n always also1 l him1 be s5t 7,luke i4 #ai7 on ! messages ( _! glori\s ,head1 9 :om at l5g?1 9 ! div9e ev5t1 all ?+s %all be ga!r$ toge!r8 ,b ?is is n ! ?\ght ( ! passage n[ 9 our h&s4 ,"h1 z we h said1 ! ?\ght t]m9ates 9 ! f9al glorification ( ! sa9ts ( ,god1 z ! imm$iate goal ( ! process ( _! r$emption4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 ,b we "k t = ^? :o love ,god all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 ev5 = ^? :o1 purpose-wise1 are ,8 call$ ones4 ,we "k x1 ) ! cognition ( fai?2 t is to say1 because ,he1 absolutely tru/wor?y1 gu>antees x by ,8 "*1 & by ,8 ^w4 ,deep1 nay insoluble is ! my/]y1 f e o!r po9t ( view4 ,! lov]s ( ! ,"l are inde$ unable to expla91 to !mselves or o!rs1 h[ ?is concurr5ce ( all ?+s works out its infallible issues 9 !m4 ,& ! obs]v] f outside _c und]/& _! c]ta9ty t x is s4 ,b ! fact is !re1 giv5 & assur$1 n by speculation ^u ev5ts1 b by p]sonal k ( an ,et]nal ,p]son4 ,love ,god1 & ?\ %alt "k4#adb ,!y love ,god1 ) a love p]fectly un>tificial1 ! g5u9e affection ( human he>ts1 he>ts n ! less human because div9ely new-creat$1 reg5]at$ f above4 ,_! imm$iate consci\sness is j ?is2 we love ,him4 ,n1 we h read ! book ( life2 we h _h a glimpse ( ! et]nal purpose 9 itself2 we h he>d our names recit$ 9 a roll ( ! *os52 b1 we love ,him4 ,we h f\nd 9 ,him ! et]nal ,love4 ,9 ,him we h peace1 purity1 & t deep1 f9al satisfaction1 t view ( ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 :i* is ! summum bonum ( ! creature4 ,x 0 our fault t we saw x no soon]1 t we lov$ ,him no soon]4 ,x is ! duty ( e s\l t ,he has made to reflect ^u its ne$ ( ,him1 & ^u ! fact t x owes x to ,him to love ,him 9 ,8 holy beauty ( et]nal ,love4 ,if we c\ld n x 0 because we w\ld n4 ,if y _c x is because1 someh[ & some:]e1 y w n2 w n put y\rselves )\t res]ve 9 ! way ( ! sight4 ,oh ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good2 oh love ! et]nal ,love4 ,b ^? :o ?us simply & g5u9ely love ,god are also1 on ! o!r side1 purpose-wise1 ,8 call$ ones2 call$1 9 ! s5se :i* we h f\nd above 7p4 #ai7 to be consi/5tly traceable 9 ! ,epi/les2 n m]ely invit$1 b br\ght 92 n evangeliz$ only1 b conv]t$4 ,9 ea* case ( ! happy company1 ! man1 ! woman1 came to ,*ri/1 came to love ,god ) ! free/ possible com+ ( ! w1 ! he>t4 ,yet ea*1 hav+ come1 _h ! ,"l to ?ank = ! com+4 ,! human p]sonality _h trac$ its orbit ( w & de$1 z truly z :5 x will$ to s9 & to rebel4 ,b lo1 9 ways pa/ our f9d+ out1 its free track lay along a previ\s track ( ! purpose ( ! ,et]nal2 its free ,i w 0 ! precise & =e-ord]$ correspond5ce to ,8 ,?\ %alt4 ,x 0 ! act ( man2 x 0 ! grace ( ,god4 ,c we get bel[ su* a /atem5t1 or above x8 ,if we are "r 9 our read+ ( ! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture on ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 our ?\ghts ^u x1 practically1 mu/ s9k d[n1 & mu/ re/1 j "h4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*oice ( ,god1 9 its sacr$ my/]y1 refuses--s we humbly ?9k--to be expla9$ away s z to mean 9 effect little b ! *oice ( man4 ,b !n ! doctr9e is a lamp1 n a sun4 ,x is pres5t$ to u ev]y:]e1 & n lea/ 9 ?is ,epi/le1 z a tru? n meant to expla9 ev]y?+1 b to en=ce ?is ?+--t ! man :o z a fact loves ! et]nal ,love has to ?ank n himself b t ,love t 8 eyes1 guiltily %ut1 7 effectually op5$4 ,n "o l9k 9 ! *a9 ( actual ,r$emption is ( our =g+--or ! :ole w\ld inde$ be fragile4 ,x is ( ,him t we1 9 ?is great matt]1 w z we ought to w4 ,i ought to h lov$ ,god always4 ,x is ( ,8 m]e m]cy t ,i love ,him n[4 ,) ?is lesson ( utt]mo/ humiliation ! tru? ( ! heav5ly ,*oice1 & its effectual ,call1 br+s u also t ( an enc\ragem5t altoge!r div9e4 ,su* a purpose is no fluctuat+ ?+1 %ift+ ) ! curr5ts ( "t4 ,su* a call to su* an embrace means a t5acity1 z well z a welcome1 wor?y ( ,god4 ,:o %all sep>ate u8 ,nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4 ,& ?is is ! motive ( ! words 9 ?is wond]ful context1 :]e ev]y?+ is made to be> on ! safety ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( all imag9able dang]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 ,= :om ,he knew be=eh&1 ) a =ekn[l$ge :i*1 9 ?is argum5t1 c mean no?+ %ort ( =$ecision#adc--no m]e =ekn[l$ge ( :at !y w\ld d1 b r ( :at ,he w\ld d = !m--^? ,he also set ap>t be=eh&1 = con=mation1 deep & g5u9e1 a resemblance due to k9dr$ be+1#add to ! image1 ! manife/$ ,c\nt5ance1 ( ,8 ,son1 t ,he might be ,fir/born among/ _m bre?r51 surr\nd$ by ! circl+ ho/ ( k9dr$ faces1 cong5ial be+s1 ,8 ,fa!r's *ildr5 by _! union ) ,himself4 ,s1 z ev] 9 ! ,scriptures1 my/]y be>s full on "*4 ,! man is sav$ t he may be holy4 ,8 pr$e/9ation#ade is n m]ely n to p]i%1 b to be made l ,*ri/1 9 a spiritual trans=mation1 com+ out 9 ! moral features ( ! family ( heav54 ,& all be>s ultimately on ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,! ga!r$ sa9ts are an organism1 a family1 be=e ! ,fa!r2 & _! vital ,c5tre is ! ,belov$ ,son1 :o sees 9 _! true son%ip ! fruit ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cj4 ,b ^? :om ,he ?us set ap>t be=eh&1 ,he also call$1 effectually drew s z truly & freely to *oose ,*ri/2 & ^? :om ,he ?us call$ to ,*ri/1 ,he also ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 9 t great way ( propitiation & fai? ( :i* ! ,epi/le has s l>gely spok52 b#adf ^? :om ,he ?us ju/ifi$1 ,he also glorifi$4 ,glorifi$3 x is a m>vell\s pa/ t5se4 ,x rem9ds u t 9 ?is passage we are plac$1 z x 71 ^u ! m\nta9 ( ! ,?rone2 our f9ite ?\ght is all[$ to speak = once 7h[ev] little x und]/&s x7 ! language ( et]nity1 to utt] ! facts z ! ,et]nal sees !m4 ,to ,him1 ! pilgrim is already 9 ! immortal ,c\ntry2 ! bonds]vant is already at 8 day's end1 receiv+ ,8 ,ma/]'s ,well done1 good & fai?ful4 ,he to :om "t is n z x is to u ?us sees ,8 purposes complete1 always & = ev]4 ,we see ?r\gh ,8 sight1 9 he>+ ,8 ^w ab\t x4 ,s = u1 9 wond]ful p>adox1 our glorification is pres5t$1 z truly z our call1 9 t]ms ( accompli%$ fact4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! long gold5 *a9 ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,epi/le ends--9 ! h& ( ! ,k+ :o ?us cr[ns ! s9n]s ^: r$emption1 fai?1 acceptance1 & hol9ess1 ,he _h1 9 ! ,heav5 ( ,8 own ,be+1 =e-will$ & =e-ord]$1 be=e ! _w began1 above all "t4 ,:at rema9s ( ! *apt] is ! application ( ! doctr9e4 ,b :at an application6 ,! ,apo/le br+s 8 conv]ts out into ! op5 field ( trial1 & bids !m use 8 doctr9e !re4 ,are !y ?us de> to ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son8 ,is _! e ne$ ?us met8 ,is _! guilt cancell$ 9 ,*ri/'s mighty m]it8 ,is _! exi/5ce fill$ ) ,*ri/'s et]nal ,_s8 ,is s9 ?us ca/ b5ea? _! feet1 & is su* a heav5 op5$ above _! heads8 ,!n :at h !y to fe>1 be=e man1 or be=e ,god8 ,:at p[] 9 ! univ]se1 ( :atev] ord] ( be+1 c really hurt !m8 ,= :at c sep>ate !m f _! portion 9 _! glorifi$ ,"l1 & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's love 9 ,him8 ,aga9 we li/51 ) ,t]tius1 z ! voice goes on3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ca4 ,:at !re=e %all we say 9 view ( ^! ?+s8 ,if ,god is = u1 :o is aga9/ u8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cb4 ,,he#adg :o did n sp>e ,8 own true 77 ,son1 b = u all h&$ ,him ov] to t awful expiatory1 propitiatory1 d>kness & dea?1 s t ,,he 0 pleas$ to bruise ,him1 to put ,him to grief 7,isai4 liii4 #aj71 all = ,8 own great glory1 b1 no :it ! less1 all = our pure bless+2 h[ 7wond]ful h[67 %all ,he n also ) ,him1 because all is includ$ & involv$ 9 ,him :o is ! ,fa!r's ,all1 give u also freely all ?+s 7 1 ! all ?+s t are78 ,& d we want to be sure t ,he w n1 aft] all1 f9d a flaw 9 our claim1 & ca/ u 9 ,8 c\rt8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cc4 ,:o w lodge a *>ge aga9/ ,god's *os5 ones8 ,w ,god--:o ju/ifies !m8#adh ,:o w condemn !m1 if ! *>ge is lodg$8 ,w ,*ri/--:o di$1 nay r :o rose1 :o is on ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o is actually 77 int]c$+ = u8 7,obs]ve ?is "o m5tion 9 ! :ole ,epi/le ( ,8 ,asc5sion1 & ,8 action = u above1 z ,he is1 by ! fact ( ,8 ,session on ! ,?rone1 our sure ,*annel ( et]nal bless+1 unwor?y t we are47 ,d we ne$ assurance1 amid/ ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t1 t ?r\gh !m always ! inv9cible h&s ( ,*ri/ clasp u1 ) untir$ love8 ,we look ^u ! cov5ant ( our acceptance & life 9 ,him :o di$ = u1 & :o lives bo? = & 9 u1 & we meet ! fi]ce/ buffet ( ^! waves 9 peace4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ce4 ,:o %all sund] u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,!re rise be=e him1 z he asks1 l s _m angry p]sonalities1#adi ! outw>d woes ( ! pilgrimage4 ,tribulation8 or ,p]plexity8 or ,p]secution8 or ,fam9e8 or ,nak$ness8 or ,p]il8 or ,sword8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cf4 ,z x /&s writt51 9 t deep song ( angui% & fai? 7,psal4 xliv47 9 :i* ! eld] ,*ur*1 "o ) u 9 deep cont9uity1 tells h] /ory ( affliction1 ,= ,?y sake we are done to dea? all ! day long2 we h be5 reckon$1 e/imat$1 z %eep ( slaught]4 ,ev5 s4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cg4 ,b 9 ^! ?+s1 all ( !m1 we m ?an conqu]2 n only d we tread ^u our foes2 we spoil !m1 we f9d !m occasions ( glori\s ga91#aej ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ch4 ,= ,i am sure t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 life ) its natural allurem5ts or its bewild]+ toils1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1#aea :atev] ,ord]s ( be+ unfri5dly to ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts ! va/ ,unse5 conta9s1 nor pres5t ?+s1 nor ?+s to come1 9 all ! b\ndless field ( circum/ance & cont+5cy1 nor height1 nor dep?1 9 ! illimitable sph]e ( space1 nor any o!r creature1 no ?+1 no be+1 "u ! ,uncreat$ ,"o1 %all be able to sund] u1 u ) an emphasis ^u ! ^w & ?\ght 7 71 f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l--f ! et]nal embrace :]e9 ! ,fa!r embosoms ! ,son1 &1 9 ! ,son1 all :o are "o ) ,him4 ,s once m ! div9e music rolls itself out into ! bless$ ,"n4 ,we h he>d ! previ\s cad5ces z !y came 9 _! ord]2 ,jesus our ,"l1 :o 0 deliv]$ because ( our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 because ( our ju/ification 7iv4 #be72 ,t grace might reign1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7v4 #ba72 ,! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7vi4 #bc72 ,i ?ank ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7vii4 #be74 ,l ! !me ( a fugue x has s\nd$ on1 deep & high2 /ill1 always1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is all ?+s1 & 9 all1 & = all1 to ,8 happy believ+ memb]s4 ,& n[ all is ga!r$ up into ?is4 ,our ,righte\sness1 & ,sanctification1 & ,r$emption 7#a ,cor4 i4 #cc71 ! gold5 bur!ns ( ! ?ird *apt]1 & ! six?1 & ! eigh?1 are all1 9 _! liv+ ultimate ess5ce1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,he makes e tru?1 e doctr9e ( peace & hol9ess1 e sure premiss & indissoluble inf]5ce1 to be life z well z light4 ,,he is p>don1 & sanctity1 & heav54 ,"h1 f9ally1 ! ,et]nal ,love is se5 n z x 7 diffus$ into inf9ity1 b ga!r$ up :olly & = ev] 9 ,him4 ,!re=e to be 9 ,him is to be 9 ,x4 ,x is to be )9 ! clasp :i* surr\nds ! ,belov$ ( ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s ye>s ago we rememb] read+ ?is passage1 ?is close ( ! eigh? *apt]1 "u mov+ circum/ances4 ,on a cl\dless ,janu>y night1 late arriv$ 9 ,rome1 we /ood 9 ! ,coliseum1 a p>ty ( fri5ds f ,engl&4 ,orion1 ! giant ) ! sword1 glimm]$ l a spectre1 ! spectre ( p]secution1 above ! huge prec9ct2 = ! full moon1 high 9 ! heav5s1 ov]p[]$ ! />s4 ,by its light we read f a little ,te/am5t ^! words1 writt5 s long ago to be read 9 t same ,city2 writt5 by ! man ^: du/ n[ sleeps at ,tre ,fontane1 :]e ! execution] dismiss$ him to be ) ,*ri/2 writt5 to m5 & wom5 "s ( :om at lea/1 9 all human likelihood1 suff]$ 9 t same ,amphi!atre1 rais$ only tw5ty-two ye>s aft] ,paul wrote to ! ,romans1 & soon made ! sc5e ( c\ntless m>tyrdoms4 ,d y want a relic8 said a ,pope to "s eag] visitor4 ,ga!r du/ f ! ,coliseum2 x is all ! m>tyrs4 ,we recit$ ! words ( ! ,epi/le1 & gave ?anks to ,him :o _h !re triumph$ 9 ,8 sa9ts ov] life & dea?1 ov] bea/s1 & m51 & demons4 ,!n we ?\ght ( ! inmo/ factors 9 t great victory2 ,tru? & ,life4 ,!y knew :om !y _h believ$--_! ,sacrifice1 _! ,head1 _! ,k+4 ,he :om !y _h believ$ liv$ 9 !m1 & !y 9 ,him1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 to !m4 ,!n we ?\ght ( ourselves1 9 our circum/ances s totally diff]5t on ! surface1 yet c>ry+ ! same ne$s 9 _! dep?s4 ,are we too to ov]come1 9 ! ?+s pres5t ( our mod]n _w1 & 9 face ( ! ?+s to come yet ^u ! e>?8 ,are we to be m ?an conqu]ors1 w9n+ bless+ out ( all ?+s1 & really liv+ 9 our own g5]ation 7,acts xiii4 #cf7 z ! bondm5 ( ,*ri/ & ! sons ( ,god8 ,!n = u also ! absolute necessities are--! same ,tru?1 & ! same ,life4 ,& !y are ours1 ?anks be to ! ,"n ( our salvation4 ,"t ha? no m dom9ion ov] !m1 because dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,= u too ,jesus di$4 ,9 u too1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he lives4 #aci ,read 4 #adj ,s we v5ture to r5d] 4 #ada ,confessiones1 v4 #h4 #adb ,see a noble poem by ,james ,montgom]y1 ,! ,lot ( ! ,righte\s4 #adc ,see e4g4 xi4 #b2 ,acts ii4 #bc2 #a ,pet4 i4 #b1 #bj4 #add 3 is lik5ess n by accid5t b ( ess5ce4 ,! ,greek "h is lit]ally1 con=m$ ones ( ! image1 etc42 z if _! similitude made !m "p ( t :i* !y resembl$4 #ade ,let u bani% f ! idea ( pr$e/9ation all ?\ght ( a me*anical pagan de/9y1 & use x ( ! sure purpose ( ! liv+ & lov+ ,god4 #adf 3 ! b ( logic4 ,he is prov+ ! security ( ! prospect ( glory4 #adg 3 ! p>ticle deeply und]l9es ! pron\n4 #adh 3 we adopt ! int]rogative r5d]+ ( all ! clauses "h4 ,x is equally good z gramm>1 & f> m cong5ial to ! gl[+ context4 #adi ,obs]ve ! 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"q1 n 4 #aej ,cp4 #a ,cor4 iii4 #bb3 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r life or dea?4 #aea ,/rong docum5t>y evid5ce fav\rs ! transf]5ce ( p[]s to a place aft] ?+s to come4 ,b surely rhy?m1 & ! aff9ity ( words1 look ! o!r way4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,sorr[ful ,,problem3 ,,jewi% ,,unbelief2 ,,div9e ,,sov]eignty ,,romans ix4 #a-cc ,we may well ?9k t aga9 !re 0 sil5ce a:ile 9 t ,cor9?ian *amb]1 :5 ,t]tius _h duly inscrib$ ! la/ words we h /udi$4 ,a sil5ce 9 heav5 foll[s1 9 ! ,apocalypse 7viii4 #a71 ! vision ( ! :ite ho/s ( ! r$eem$1 ga!r$ at la/1 9 _! et]nal jubilation1 be=e ! ?rone & ! ,lamb4 ,a sil5ce 9 ! s\l is ! fitte/ imm$iate sequel to su* a revelation ( grace & glory z has pass$ be=e u "h4 ,& did n ! man ^: "w x 0 to utt] x1 & ^: p]sonal exp]i5ce 0 z x 7 ! in=m+ s\l ( ! :ole argum5t ( ! ,epi/le f ! fir/1 & n lea/ 9 ?is la/ sacr$ pan ( fai?1 keep sil5ce :5 he _h done1 hu%$ & tir$ by ?is exce$+ weight ( grace & glory8 ,b he has a great deal m to say to ! ,romans1 & 9 due "t ! p5 obeys ! voice aga94 ,:at w ! next !me be8 ,x w be a pa!tic & significant contra/ to ! la/2 a lam5t1 a discussion1 an in/ruction1 & !n a prophecy1 ab\t n himself & 8 happy fell[-sa9ts1 b poor self-bl9d$ unbeliev+ ,israel4 ,! occurr5ce ( t subject exactly "h is true to ! inmo/ nature ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,apo/le has j be5 c\nt+ up ! weal? ( salvation1 & claim+ x all1 z pres5t & et]nal prop]ty1 = himself & 8 bre?r5 9 ! ,"l4 ,ju/ify+ ,righte\sness1 ,lib]ty f ,s9 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,indwell+ ,_s1 elect+ ,love1 com+ & c]ta9 ,glory1 all h be5 rec\nt$1 & ass]t$1 & embrac$4 ,is x selfi%1 ?is great joy ( possession & prospect8 ,let ^? say s :o see ^! ?+s only f outside4 ,make pro( ( :at !y are 9 _! int]ior1 ent] into !m1 le>n y\rself :at x is to h peace ) ,god1 to receive ! ,_s1 to expect ! et]nal glory2 & y w f9d t no?+ is s sure to exp& ! he>t t[>ds o!r m5 z ! p]sonal reception into x ( ! ,tru? & ,life ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is possible to hold a true cre$--& to be spiritually h>d & selfi%4 ,b is x possible s to be :5 n only ! cre$ is held1 b ! ,"l ( x1 its ,he>t & ,life1 is receiv$ ) wond] & great joy8 ,! man ^: c]ta9ties1 ^: ri*es1 ^: fre$om1 are all consci\sly 9 ,him1 _c b love 8 neighb\r1 & long t he too %\ld come into ! secret ( ! ,"l4 ,s ,/ ,paul1 j at ?is po9t ( ! ,epi/le1 turns ) a peculi> int5sity ( grief & ye>n+ t[>ds ! ,israel :i* he _h once l$1 & n[ _h left1 because !y w\ld n come ) him to ,*ri/4 ,8 natural & 8 spiritual sympa?ies all alike g out to ?is self-afflict+ p1 s privileg$1 s div9ely lov$1 & n[ s bl9d4 ,oh t he c\ld (f] any sacrifice t w\ld br+ !m reconcil$1 humbl$1 happy1 to ! feet ( ! true ,*ri/6 ,oh t !y might see ! fallacy ( _! own way ( salvation1 & submit to ! way ( ,*ri/1 tak+ ,8 yoke1 & f9d+ re/ to _! s\ls6 ,:y d !y n d x8 ,:y does n ! light :i* conv9c$ him %9e on !m8 ,:y %\ld n ! :ole ,sanh$r9 say1 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ,?\ h u to d8 ,:y does n ! fair beauty ( ! ,son ( ,god make !m too c\nt all ?+s b loss = ,him8 ,:y d n ! voices ( ! ,prophets prove to !m1 z !y d n[ to ,paul1 absolutely conv9c+ ( ! hi/orical z well z spiritual claims ( ! ,man ( ,calv>y8 ,has ! promise fail$8 ,has ,god done ) ! race to :i* ,he gu>ante$ su* a p]petuity ( bless+8 ,no1 t _c be4 ,he looks aga91 & he sees 9 ! :ole pa/ a long w>n+ t1 :ile an out] circle ( b5efits might affect ! nation1 ! inn] circle1 ! light & life ( ,god inde$1 embrac$ a remnant only2 ev5 f ! day :5 ,isaac & n ,i%mael 0 made heir ( ,abraham4 ,& !n he pond]s ! imp5etrable my/]y ( ! relation ( ! ,inf9ite ,w to human wills2 he rememb]s h[1 9 a way ^: full reasons are unkn[able1 7b !y are good1 = !y are 9 ,god17 ! ,inf9ite ,w has to d ) our will+2 g5u9e & responsible ?\gh our will+ is4 ,& be=e t opaque veil he re/s4 ,he kn[s t only righte\sness & love is beh9d x2 b he kn[s t x is a veil1 & t 9 front ( x man's ?\ght mu/ cease & be sil5t4 ,s9 is altoge!r man's fault4 ,b :5 man turns f s9 x is all ,god's m]cy1 free1 special1 di/+ui%+4 ,be sil5t1 & tru/ ,him1 ,o man :om ,he has made4 ,rememb]1 ,he has made !e4 ,x is n only t ,he is great] ?an ?\1 or /rong]2 b ,he has made !e4 ,be reasonably will+ to tru/1 out ( sight1 ! reasons ( ?y ,,mak]4 ,!n he turns aga9 ) new regrets & ye>n+s to ! ?\ght ( t wond]ful ,gospel :i* 0 meant = ,israel & = ! _w1 b :i* ,israel reject$1 & n[ w\ld fa9 *eck on its way to ! _w4 ,la/ly1 he recalls ! future1 /ill full ( et]nal promises = ! *os5 race1 & ?r\gh !m full ( bless+ = ! _w2 till he rises at l5g? f p]plexity & angui%1 & ! wreck ( once eag] expectations1 into t great ,doxology 9 :i* he blesses ! ,et]nal ,sov]eign = ! v my/]y ( ,8 ways1 & adores ,him because ,he is ,8 own et]nal ,end4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,tru? ,i speak 9 ,*ri/1 speak+ z ! memb] ( ! ,all-,tru?ful2 ,i d n lie1 my consci5ce1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 in=m$ & gov]n$ by ,him1 be>+ me concurr5t witness--! s\l )9 affirm+ to itself ! ^w spok5 )\t to o!rs--,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 t ,i h great grief1 & my he>t has incessant pa91 yes1 ! he>t 9 :i* 7v4 #e7 ! ,_s has p\r$ out ,god's love & joy2 !re is room = bo? exp]i5ces 9 its human dep?s4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= ,i 0 wi%+1 ,i myself1 to be ana!ma f ,*ri/1 to be devot$ to et]nal sep>ation f ,him2 awful dream ( utt]mo/ sacrifice1 made impossible only because x w\ld mean self-robb]y f ! ,"l :o _h b\ght him2 a spiritual suicide by s9--= ! sake ( my bre?r51 my k9sm5 fle%-wise4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,= !y are 7 7 ,israelites1 be>]s ( ! glori\s !ocratic "n1 sons ( ! ,pr9ce ) ,god 7,g54 xxxii4 #bh72 !irs is ! adoption1 ! call to be ,jehovah's own filial race1 ,8 son1 ,8 fir/born 7,exod4 iv4 #bb7 ( ! peoples2 & ! glory1 ! ,%e*9ah ( ! ,et]nal ,pres5ce1 sacram5tally se5 9 ,tab]nacle & ,temple1 spiritually spread ov] ! race2 & ! ,cov5ants1 ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,levi1 & ,moses1 & ,a>on1 & ,ph9ehas1 & ,david2 & ! ,legislation1 ! holy ,moral ,code1 & ! ,ritual1 ) its div9ely ord]$ symbolism1 t va/ ,p>able ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,promises1 ( ! pleasant l&1 & ! p]petual fav\r1 & ! com+ ,"l2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 !irs are ! ,fa!rs1 patri>*s1 & prie/s1 & k+s2 & out ( !m1 z to :at is fle%-wise1 is ! ,*ri/1--,he :o is ov] all ?+s1 ,god1 bless$ to all et]nity4 ,am54#aeb ,x is inde$ a spl5did roll ( hon\rs1 recit$ ov] ?is race sep>ate among ! nations1 a race :i* to-day z mu* z ev] rema9s ! enigma ( hi/ory1 to be solv$ only by ,revelation4 ,! ,jews1 y\r ,maje/y1 0 ! reply ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great's old believ+ c\rti]1 :5 ask$ ) a smile = ! cr$5tials ( ! ,bible2 ! %ort answ] sil5c$ ! ,encyclopdi/ ,k+4 ,x is inde$ a riddle1 made ( indissoluble facts1 ?is p ev]y:]e disp]s$1 yet ev]y:]e individual2 scribes ( a ,book :i* has pr(\ndly influ5c$ mank9d1 & :i* is recogniz$ by ! mo/ v>i\s races z an augu/ & lawful claimant to be div9e1 yet !mselves1 9 s _m aspects1 prov9cial to ! he>t2 hi/orians ( _! own glories1 b at lea/ equally ( _! own unwor?9ess & disgrace2 transmitt]s ( pr$ictions :i* may be slight$1 b c nev]1 z a :ole1 be expla9$ away1 yet ob/9ate d5i]s ( ! maje/ic fulfilm5t 9 ! ,"l ( ,*ri/5dom2 human 9 e fault & imp]fection1 yet s conc]n$ 9 br++ to man ! message ( ! ,div9e t ,jesus ,himself said ( !m 7,john iv4 #bb71 ,salvation comes f ! ,jews4 ,on ?is wond]ful race ?is its mo/ illu/ri\s memb] 7aft] 8 ,"l7 "h fixes 8 eyes1 full ( te>s4 ,he sees _! glories pass be=e him--& !n realizes ! spiritual squalor & mis]y ( _! rejection ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,he groans1 & 9 real agony asks h[ x c be4 ,"o ?+ only _c be2 ! promises h n fail$2 !re has be5 no failure 9 ! ,promis]4 ,:at may seem su* is r man's misread+ ( ! promise4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,b x is n z ?\gh ! ^w ( ,god has be5 ?r[n out 771 t ^w ^: div9e hon\r 0 de>] to him ?an ev5 t ( 8 p4 ,= n all :o come f ,israel con/itute ,israel2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 nor1 because !y are se$ ( ,abraham1 are !y all 8 *ildr51 9 ! s5se ( family life & rights2 b ,9 ,isaac %all a se$ be call$ !e 7,g54 xxi4 #ab72 ,isaac1 & n any son ( ?y body begott51 is fa!r ( ^? :om ?\ %alt claim z ?y cov5ant-race4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,t is to say1 n ! *ildr5 ( 8 77 fle% are ! *ildr5 ( 8 77 ,god2 no1 ! *ildr5 ( ! promise1 indicat$ & limit$ by its develop$ t]ms1 are reckon$ z se$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,= ( ! promise ?is 0 ! ^w 7,g54 xviii4 #aj1 #ad71 ,accord+ to ?is "t ,i w come1 & ,s>ah1 %e & n any sp\se ( ?9e2 no ,hag>1 no ,keturah1 b ,s>ah1 %all h a son4 ,& ! law ( limitations did n /op !re1 b contract$ yet aga9 ! /ream ( ev5 physical filiation3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,nor only s1 b ,rebecca too--be+ ) *ild1 ) tw9 *ildr51 ( "o husb&--no problem ( complex p>5tage1 z ) ,abraham1 occurr+ "h--ev5 ( ,isaac our fa!r1 j nam$ z ! select$ heir--,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 7= x 0 :ile !y 7 n yet born1 :ile !y _h n yet %ewn any conduct 7 7 good or bad1 t ! *oice-wise purpose ( ,god might rema91 sole & sov]eign1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 n bas$ on works1 b :olly on ! ,call]7--x 0 said to h] 7,g54 xxv4 #bc71 ,! great] %all be bondman to ! less4 ,z x /&s writt51 9 ! prophet's message a mill5nium lat]1 ,jacob ,i lov$1 b ,esau ,i hat$1#aec ,i repudiat$ him z heir4 ,s ! limit has run always along ) ! promise4 ,i%mael is ,abraham's son1 yet n 8 son4 ,esau is ,isaac's son1 yet n 8 son4 ,& ?\gh we trace 9 ,i%mael & 9 ,esau1 z !y gr[1 *>act]i/ics :i* may seem to expla9 ! limitation1 ?is w n really d4 ,= ! *os5 "o 9 ea* case has 8 conspicu\s unfav\rable *>act]i/ics too4 ,& ! :ole tone ( ! record 7n to speak ( ?is its apo/olic int]pretation7 looks t[>ds my/]y1 n explanation4 ,esau's pr(anity 0 ! concurr5t occasion1 n ! cause1 ( ! *oice ( ,jacob4 ,! reason ( ! *oice lay 9 ! dep?s ( ,god1 t ,_w d>k ) excess ( bright4 ,all is well !re1 b n ! less all is unkn[n4 ,s we are l$ up to ! %ut door ( ! sanctu>y ( ,god's ,*oice4 ,t\* x2 x is adamant9e1 & x is fa/ lock$4 ,no bl9d ,de/9y has turn$ ! key1 & lo/ x4 ,no inaccessible ,tyrant sits )91 play+ to himself bo? sides ( a game ( fate1 & indiff]5t to ! cry ( ! s\l4 ,! ,key-,be>]1 ^: ,"n is engrav$ on ! portal1 is ,he t live?1 & 0 dead1 & is alive = ev]more 7,rev4 i4 #ah74 ,& if y li/5 y w he> words )91 l ! s(t deep voice ( _m wat]s1 yet ( an et]nal ,he>t2 ,i am t ,i am2 ,i w t ,i w2 tru/ ,me4 ,b ! door is lock$2 & ! ,voice is my/]y4 ,ah1 :at agonies h be5 felt 9 human s\ls1 z m5 h look$ at t gate1 & pond]$ ! unkn[n int]ior6 ,! ,et]nal kn[s1 ) inf9ite k9dness & sympa?y1 ! pa9 unspeakable :i* c beset ! creature :5 x wre/les ) ,8 ,et]nity1 & tries to clasp x ) bo? h&s1 & to say t t is all6 ,we d n f9d 9 ,scripture1 surely1 any?+ l an ana!ma = t awful s5se ( ! unkn[n :i* c ga!r on ! s\l drawn--irresi/ibly z x sometimes seems to be--into ! problems ( ! ,*oice ( ,god1 & oppress$ z ) ! weight ( all ! seas ^u x1 by ! v que/ions /at$ pres5tly "h by ! ,apo/le4 ,! ,"l kn[e?1 n only ,8 w1 b our he>t1 9 ^! matt]s4 ,& :]e ,he entirely decl9es to expla9 7surely because we are n yet ( age to und]/& ,him if ,he did7 ,he yet %ews u ,,jesus1 & bids u meet ! sil5ce ( ! my/]y ) ! sil5ce ( a p]sonal tru/ 9 ! p]sonal ,"* reveal$ 9 ,him4 ,9 some?+ ( su* /illness %all we approa* ! p>agraph n[ to foll[8 ,%all we li/51 n to expla9 away1 n ev5 ov] mu* to expla91 b to submit1 ) a submission :i* is n a suppress$ res5tm5t b an entire reliance8 ,we %all f9d t ! :ole matt]1 9 its practical aspect1 has a voice articulate en\gh = ! s\l :i* sees ,*ri/1 & believes on ,him4 ,x says to t s\l1 ,:o make? !e to diff]8 ,:o ha? fa%ion$ !e to hon\r8 ,:y art ?\ n n[1 z once1 guiltily reject+ ,*ri/1 or1 :at is ! same1 po/pon+ ,him8 ,?ank ,,him :o has 'compell$ !e1' yet )\t violation ( ?yself1 'to come 94' ,see 9 ?y *oice ( ,him ,8 m]cy on !e4 ,& n[1 fall at ,8 feet1 to bless ,him1 to s]ve ,him1 & to tru/ ,him4 ,?9k ill ( ?yself4 ,?9k rev]5tly ( o!rs4 ,& rememb] 7! ,inf9ite1 :o has *os5 !e1 says x71 ,he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 ,he lov$ ! _w1 ,he bids !e to tell x t ,he loves x1 to tell x t ,he is ,love4 ,n[ we li/54 ,) a look :i* speaks awe1 b n misgiv+1 disclos+ pa/ tempe/s ( d\bt1 b n[ a re/ ( fai?1 ! ,apo/le dictates aga93 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,:at !re=e %all we say8 ,is !re inju/ice at ,god's b> 7 78 ,away ) ! ?\ght4 ,! ?+ is1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 un?9kable4 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,revelation1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/1 is a ,be+ :o1 if unju/--ceases to be1 d5ies ,himself4 ,b ! ?\ght t ,8 reasons = "s giv5 action %\ld be1 at lea/ to u n[1 absolute my/]y1 ,he be+ ! ,inf9ite ,p]sonality1 is n un?9kable at all4 ,& 9 su* a case x is n unreasonable1 b ! deepe/ reason1 to ask = no m ?an ,8 articulate gu>antee1 s to speak1 t ! my/]y is fact2 t ,he is consci\s ( x1 alive to x 7speak+ humanly72 & t ,he av[s x z ,8 w4 ,= :5 ,,god1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/1 bids u take ,8 w = x1 x is a diff]5t ?+ f an attempt1 h[ev] p[]ful1 to fright5 u into sil5ce4 ,x is a rem9d] ,,:o ,he is :o speaks2 ! ,be+ :o is k9dr$ to u1 :o is 9 relations ) u1 :o lov$ u1 b :o also has absolutely made u1 & _c 7because we are %e] products ( ,8 w7 make u s mu* ,8 equals z to tell u all4 ,s ! ,apo/le proce$s ) a = ^: be>+ we h ?us already indicat$3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,= to ,moses he says 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #ai71 9 ! d>k sanctu>y ( ,s9ai1 ,i %all pity :omsoev] ,i d pity1 & compassionate :omsoev] ,i d compassionate2 ,my acc\nt ( ,my sav+ action %all /op !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,x appe>s 77 !re=e t x1 ! ultimate acc\nt ( salvation1 is n ( 7z ! effect is ( ! fir/ cause7 ! will]1 nor ( ! runn]1 ! c>ri] ( will+ into "w1 b ( ! ,piti]--,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,= ! ,scripture#aed says 7,exod4 x4 #af7 to ,ph>aoh1 t l>ge example ( defiant human s91 real & guilty1 b also1 concurr5tly1 ( ! sov]eign ,*oice :i* s5t5c$ him to g 8 own way1 & us$ him z a beacon at its end1 ,= ?is v purpose ,i rais$ !e up1 made !e /&1 ev5 b5ea? ! ,plagues1 t ,i might display 9 !e ,my p[]1 & t ,my ,"n1 z ( ! j ,god :o /rikes d[n ! pr\d1 might be told f> & wide 77 9 all ! e>?4 ,ph>aoh's 0 a case ( concurr5t ph5om5a4 ,a man 0 !re on ! "o h&1 will+ly1 delib]ately1 & mo/ guiltily1 battl+ ) "r1 & rightly br++ ru9 on 8 own head1 :olly ( himself4 ,god 0 !re on ! o!r h&1 mak+ t man a monum5t n ( grace b ( judgm5t4 ,& t side1 t l9e1 is isolat$ "h1 & treat$ z if x 7 all4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,x appe>s !n t :om ,he pleases1 ,he pities1 & :om ,he pleases1 ,he h>d5s1 9 t s5se 9 :i* ,he h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 made x /iff 771 made x heavy 771 made x h>% 77--by s5t5c+ x to h its own way4 ,yes1#aee ?us x appe>s4 ,& beyond t inf]5ce we c take no /ep ( ?\ght b ?is--t ! ,subject ( t my/]i\s w1 ,,he :o ?us pleases1 & pities1 & h>d5s1 is no o!r ?an ! ,god ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,he may be1 n only submitt$ to1 b tru/$1 9 t unkn[able sov]eignty ( ,8 w4 ,yet li/5 to ! "q :i* speaks out ! problem ( all he>ts3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,y w say to me !re=e1 ,:y does ,he /ill1 aft] su* an av[al ( ,8 sov]eignty1 s(t5+ ?is he>t1 h>d5+ t1 :y does ,he /ill f9d fault8 ,ah :y8 ,= ,8 act ( w :o has )/ood8 7,nay1 y h )/ood ,8 w1 & s h ,i4 ,n "o ^w ( ! argum5t has contradict$ ! prim>y fact ( our w1 nor !re=e our responsibility4 ,b ?is he does n br+ 9 "h47 ,nay r1 r ?an take su* an attitude ( n>r[ & helpless logic1 ?9k deep]2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,nay r1 ,o man1 ,o m]e human be+ 7 71 y--:o are y1 :o are answ]+ back to y\r 77 ,god8 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to its ,=m]1 ,:y did y make me l ?is8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,has n ! pott] au?ority ov] 8 77 clay1 out ( ! same knead$ mass to make ?is vessel = hon\r b t = di%on\r8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,b if ,god1 be+ pleas$ to demon/rate ,8 77 wra?1 & to evid5ce :at ,he c d--:at w ,/ ,paul g on to say8 ,t ! ,et]nal1 be+ ?us pleas$1 creat$ responsible be+s on purpose to de/roy !m1 gave !m p]sonality1 & !n compell$ !m to transgress8 ,no1 he does n say s4 ,! /]nly simple illu/ration1 9 itself "o ( ! lea/ reliev$ utt]ances 9 ! :ole ,scripture--t dread ,pott] & 8 knead$ ,clay6--gives way1 9 its application1 to a /atem5t ( ! "w ( ,god on man full ( significance 9 its v>iation4 ,"h are inde$ ! vessels /ill2 & ! vessels = hon\r are su* because ( m]cy1 & ,8 own h& has prep>$ !m = glory4 ,& !re are ! vessels = di%on\r1 & 9 a s5se ( awful my/]y !y are su* because ( wra?4 ,b ! wra? ( ! ,holy ,"o c fall only ^u dem]it2 s ^! vessels h m]it$ ,8 displeasure ( !mselves4 ,& !y are prep>$ = ru92 b :]e is any m5tion ( ,8 h& prep>+ !m8 ,& mean:ile ,he be>s !m 9 mu* longsuff]+4 ,! my/]y is !re1 imp5etrable z ev]1 :5 we try to pi]ce beh9d ,8 w4 ,b on e side x is limit$ & qualifi$ by facts :i* witness to ! compassions ( ! ,inf9ite ,sov]eign ev5 9 ,8 judgm5ts1 & rem9d u t s9 is altoge!r ( ! creature4 ,s we take up ! words :]e we dropp$ !m above3 ,:at if ,he bore1 7! t5se ?r[s u =w>d into et]nity1 to look back !nce on ,8 ways 9 "t17 9 mu* longsuff]+1 vessels ( wra?1 adju/$ = ru98 ,& act$ o!rwise ) o!rs1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 t ,he might evid5ce ! weal? ( ,8 glory1 ! res\rces ( ,8 inmo/ ,"*1 p\r$ ^u vessels ( pity1 :i* ,he prep>$ 9 advance = glory1 by ! processes ( ju/ify+ & hall[+ grace-- ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 :om 9 fact 77 ,he call$1 effectually1 9 _! conv]sion1 ev5 u1 n only f ! ,jews1 b also f ! ,g5tiles8 ,= :ile ! l9eal ,israel1 ) its privilege & its app>5t failure1 is "h fir/ 9 view1 !re lies beh9d x ! ph5om5on ( ! ,israel ( ,god1 ! heav5-born heirs ( ! ,fa!rs1 a race n ( blood b ( ! ,_s4 ,! great ,promise1 all ! :ile1 _h set t[>ds t ,israel z its f9al scope2 & n[ he gives pro( f ! ,prophets t ?is int5tion 0 at lea/ half reveal$ all along ! l9e ( revelation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,z actually 77 9 our 77 ,hosea 7ii4 #bc1 ,heb41 #be7 9 ! book we "k z su*1 ,he says1 ,i w call :at 0 n ,my p1 ,my p2 & ! n-belov$ "o1 belov$4#aef ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bf4 ,& 7ano!r ,hosean oracle1#aeg 9 l9e ) ! fir/7 x %all be1 9 ! place :]e x 0 said to !m1 ,n ,my p are ye1 !re !y %all be call$ sons ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 bo? places ! fir/ incid5ce ( ! words is on ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes to cov5ant bless+s4 ,b ! ,apo/le1 9 ! ,_s1 sees an ultimate & satisfy+ ref]5ce to a va/] application ( ! same pr9ciple2 ! br++ ( ! rebell+ & bani%$ ones ( all mank9d into cov5ant & bless+4 ,mean:ile ! ,prophets :o =etell t great +a!r+ indicate ) equal solemnity ! spiritual failure ( all b a fraction ( ! l9eal heirs ( promise4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bg4 ,b ,isaiah cries ov]#aeh ,israel1 ,if ! numb] ( ! sons ( ,israel %\ld be z ! s& ( ! sea1 ! remnant only %all be sav$2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 = z "o :o completes & cuts %ort w ! ,"l d ,8 "w 71 7 ^u ! e>?4#aei ,"h aga9 is a fir/ & second incid5ce ( ! prophecy4 ,9 e /age ( ! hi/ory ( ,s9 & ,r$emption ! ,apo/le1 9 ! ,_s1 sees an embryo ( ! great ,developm5t4 ,s1 9 ! w(ully limit$ numb]s ( ! ,exiles :o return$ f ! old captivity he sees an embodi$ prophecy ( ! fewness ( ! sons ( ,israel :o %all return f ! exile ( incr$ulity to _! true ,messiah4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 ,& z ,isaiah 7i4 #i7 has =etold 771 s x is2 ,unless ! ,"l ( ,ho/s 71 7 _h left u a se$1#afj l ,sodom we _h become1 & to ,gomorrah we _h be5 resembl$4 ,su* 0 ! my/]y ( ! facts1 alike 9 ! old] & 9 ! lat] /ory ( ,israel4 ,a remnant1 /ill a remnant1 n ! masses1 ent]$ ^u an inh]itance ( su* ample provision1 & s s9c]ely (f]$4 ,& beh9d ?is lay ! insoluble %ad[ )9 :i* is conceal$ ! relation ( ! ,inf9ite ,w to ! wills ( m54 ,b also1 9 front ( ! ph5om5on1 conceal$ by no %ad[ save t :i* is ca/ by human s91 ! ,apo/le sees & records ! reasons1 z !y reside 9 ! human w1 ( ?is salvation ( a remnant4 ,! promises ( ,god1 all along1 & supremely n[ 9 ,*ri/1 _h be5 condition$ 7x 0 9 ! nature ( spiritual ?+s t x %\ld be s7 by submission to ,8 way ( fulfilm5t4 ,! gold5 gift 0 !re1 9 ! mo/ g5]\s ( h&s1 /ret*$ out to give4 ,b x c\ld be put only into a recipi5t h& op5 & empty4 ,x c\ld be tak5 only by submissive & self-=gett+ fai?4 ,& man1 9 8 fall1 _h twi/$ 8 w out ( ge> = su* an action4 ,0 x wond]ful t1 by 8 own fault1 he fail$ to receive8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cj4 ,:at !re=e %all we say8#afa ,:y1 t ! ,g5tiles1 ?\gh !y did n 7 7 pursue righte\sness1 ?\gh no ,oracle _h set !m on ! track ( a true div9e acceptance & salvation1 a*iev$ righte\sness1 grasp$ x :5 once reveal$1 b#afb ! righte\sness t results on fai?2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ca4 b ,israel1 pursu+ a law ( righte\sness1 aim+ at :at is1 = fall5 man1 ! impossible goal1 a p]fect meet+ ( ! ,law's "o pr9ciple ( acceptance1 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live1 did n atta9 t law#afc2 t is to say1 practically1 z we n[ review _! /ory ( va9 ef=ts 9 ! l9e ( self1 did n atta9 ! acceptance to :i* t law 0 to be ! av5ue4 ,! ,ph>isee z su*1 ! ,ph>isee ,saul ( ,t>sus = example1 nei!r _h peace ) ,god1 nor d>$ to ?9k he _h1 9 ! dep? ( 8 s\l4 ,he knew en\gh ( ! div9e ideal to be hopelessly uneasy ab\t 8 realization ( x4 ,he c\ld say1 /iffly en\gh1 ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e 7,luke xviii4 #aa1 #ad72 b he w5t d[n to 8 h\se unhappy1 unsatisfi$1 unju/ifi$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cb4 ,on :at acc\nt8 ,because x 0 n ( fai?1 b z ( works#afd2 9 ! unquiet dream t man mu/1 & c\ld1 "w up ! score ( m]it to a valid claim4 ,!y /umbl$#afe on ! ,/one ( _! 77 /umbl+2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cc4 z x /&s writt5 7,isai4 viii4 #ad1 xxviii4 #af71 9 a passage :]e ! great p]petual ,promise is 9 view1 & :]e ! bl9d p are se5 reject+ x z _! foo?old 9 fav\r ( policy1 or ( =malism1 ,behold1 ,i place 9 ,sion1 9 ! v c5tre ( light & privilege1 a ,/one ( /umbl+1 & a ,rock ( upsett+2 & he :o#aff confides 9 ,him1 7or1 p]haps1 9 x17 he :o re/s on x1 on ,him 7' 71 %all n be put to %ame4 ,"o great ,rabbi at lea/1 ,ra%i1 ( ! twelf? c5tury1 be>s witness to ! m9d ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* ^u ! significance ( t my/ic ,rock4 ,behold1 s runs 8 int]pretation1 ,i h e/abli%$ a ,k+1 ,messiah1 :o %all be 9 ,zion a /one ( prov+4 ,0 ev] prophecy m pr(\ndly v]ifi$ 9 ev5t8 ,n = ! l9eal ,israel only1 b = ,man1 ! ,k+ ,messiah is1 z ev]1 ! ,/one ( ei!r /umbl+ or f\ndation4 ,he is1 z ev]1 a ,sign spok5 aga9/4 ,he is1 z ev]1 ! ,rock ( ,ages1 :]e ! believ+ s9n] hides1 & re/s1 & builds1 ,bel[ ! /orm-m>k ( ! sky1 ,above ! flood-m>k ( ! deep4 ,h we kn[n :at x is to /umble ov] ,him8 ,we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u2 ,we 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man2 :o is ,he t ,he %\ld set u free8 ,& are we n[ lift$ by a ,h& ( omnipot5t k9dness to a place deep 9 ,8 clefts1 safe on ,8 summit1 kn[+ no?+ = ! peace ( consci5ce1 ! satisfaction ( ?\ght1 ! lib]ation ( ! w1 ! abolition ( dea?1 b ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$8 ,!n let u ?9k ) always humbl$ sympa?y ( ^? :o1 = :atev] reason1 /ill =sake _! own m]cy 7,jonah ii4 #h74 ,& let u in=m !m :]e we are1 & h[ we are "h1 & t ! gr\nd is good4 ,& = ourselves1 t we may d ?is ! bett]1 let u (t5 read aga9 ! simple1 /rong assurance :i* closes ?is *apt] ( my/]ies2 ,he :o confides 9 ,him %all n be put to %ame2 %all n be disappo9t$2 %all n 9 ! vivid phrase ( ! ,hebrew itself1 make ha/e4 ,no1 we %all n make ha/e4 ,f t safe ,place no hurri$ retreat %all ev] ne$ to be beat54 ,t ,=tress _c be /orm$2 x _c be surpris$2 x _c crumble4 ,= ,,x is ,,he2 ! ,son1 ! ,lamb1 ( ,god2 ! s9n]'s ev]la/+ ,righte\sness1 ! believ]'s unfail+ ,s\rce ( peace1 ( purity1 & ( p[]4 ,,deta*$ ,,note ,,to ,,ix4 #e4 ,! foll[+ is transcrib$1 ) a few modifications1 f ! writ]'s ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible3 ,:o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,! ,greek may1 ) m or less facility1 be translat$ 7#a7 z 9 ,a4,v42 or 7#b7 ':o is ,god ov] all1' etc42 or 7#c7 'bless$ = ev] be ,he :o is ,god ov] all' 7i4e41 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r74444 ,if we adopt 7#c7 we take ! ,apo/le to be l$1 by ! m5tion ( ! ,inc>nation1 to utt] a sudd5 & solemn doxology to ! ,god :o gave t cr[n+ m]cy4 ,9 fav\r ( ?is x is urg$ 7by "s entirely or?odox comm5tators1 z ,h4 ,a4 ,w4 ,mey]7 t ,/ ,paul n[h]e else /yles ! ,"l simply ',god1' b r '! ,son ( ,god1' etc4 ,by ?is !y d n mean to detract f ! ,"l's ,deity2 b !y ma9ta9 t ,/ ,paul always s /ates t ,deity1 "u div9e guidance1 z to m>k ! ',subord9ation ( ! ,son'--t ,subord9ation :i* is n a diff]5ce ( ,nature1 ,p[]1 or ,et]nity1 b ( ,ord]2 j su* z is m>k$ by ! simple b pr(\nd words ,,fa!r & ,,son4 ,b on ! o!r h& !re is ,tit4 ii4 #ac1 :]e ! ,greek is 7at lea/7 p]fectly capable ( ! r5d]+1 'our great ,god & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,!re is ,acts xx4 #bh1 :]e ! evid5ce is v /rong = ! read+1 reta9$ by ! ,r4,v4 7text71 '! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood4' ,& if ,/ ,john is to be tak5 to report words exactly1 9 8 n>rative ( ! ,resurrection1 9 an incid5t ^: po9t is deeply connect$ ) v]bal precision1 we h "o ( ! fir/ ,apo/les1 )9 eight days ( ! ,resurrection1 address+ ! ,ris5 ,"l 7,john xx4 #bh7 z 'my ,god4' 7,we call att5tion to ?is z aga9/ ! cont5tion t only ! late/ developm5ts ( inspiration1 repres5t$ 9 e4g4 ,/ ,john's ,preamble to 8 ,gospel1 %ew u ,*ri/ call$ explicitly ,god47 ,if 444 x is div9ely true t '! ,,^w ,,is ,,god1' x is surely f> f wond]ful if "h & !re1 9 peculi> connexions1 ,/ ,paul %\ld s speak ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh guid$ to keep ano!r phase ( ! tru? habitually 9 view4 ,n[1 beyond all fair "q1 ! ,greek "h is q naturally r5d]$ z 9 ! ,a4,v42 _h x n be5 = hi/orical controv]sy1 probably1 no o!r r5d]+ w\ld h be5 sugge/$4 ,& la/ly1 & :at is important1 ! context f> r sugge/s a lam5t 7ov] ! fall ( ,israel7 ?an an ascription ( praise4 ,& :at is mo/ significant ( all1 x po9t$ly sugge/s "s explicit allusion to ! sup]-human ,nature ( ,*ri/1 by ! words 'accord+ to ! fle%4' ,b if !re is su* an allusion1 !n x mu/ lie 9 ! words1 'ov] all1 ,god4' ,x may be int]e/+ to add ! foll[+ note f ,franz ,delitzs* 7,brief an die ,rm] 9 das ,hebris*e b]setzt und aus ,talmud und ,midras* erlut]t1 ,leipzig1 #ahgj1 p4 #hi73 ,*ri/us1 na* dem ,fleis*1 wel*] i/ ,gott b] alles1 ho*gelobet 9 ,ewigkeit4 ,de%alb nmli* weil er ,gott und ,m5s* 9 ,e9] ,p]son i/4 ,er i/ d] &]e ,david 7 71 und i/ ,jahve uns]e ,g]e*tigkeit 7 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f74 ,au* d] ,midras* ,mis*le zu ,spr4 xix4 #ba zhlt neb5 unt] d5 ,messiasnam5 auf1 und au* &]wrts bezeug5 ,talmud und ,midras*1 dass d] ,messias heis/2 d5n ',gott w> 9 ,*ri/o und v]shnte die ,welt mit ihm selb]4' ,paulus sagt im ,grunde ni*ts &]es als 0 ,jesaia ix4 #e1 wo die ,zunz's*e ,bibelb]setzung1 d] exegetis*5 ,wahrheit die ,ehre geb5d1 b]setzt3 ',man n5nt se95 ,nam53 ,wund]1 ,b]a!r1 />k] ,gott1 ewig] ,vat]1 ,fr/ des ,fri$5s4' ,d] ,messias i/ und heis/ und 1 also obwohl ni*t 1 do* 77 4 ,delitzs* r5d]s ! close ( ix4 #e ?us3 #aeb ,= ?is r5d]+1 r ?an ! alt]native1 ,bless$ = ev] be ! ,god :o is ov] all1 see ! reasons (f]$ bel[1 p4 #bfa4 #aec ,mal4 i4 #b1 #c4--;,x is pla9 t hatr$ 9 su* a connexion 7& cp4 ,matt4 vi4 #bd1 ,luke xiv4 #bf7 ne$ mean no m ?an relative repudiation4 ,no p]sonal animosity is 9 "q1 b a decisive rejection ( a rival claim4 ,see ,grimm's ,n4 ,t4 ,lexicon 7,?ay]71 s4v4 4 #aed ,obs]ve ! vital p]sonality ( ! phrase2 ! ,scripture speaks4 ,cp4 ,gal4 iii4 #h = p]haps ! /ronge/ example ( ! k9d4 #aee ,cp4 ,psal4 lxxxi4 #ab1 & above1 i4 #bd1 #bf4 #aef ,9 ! ,hebrew1 lit]ally1 ,i w pity ! n-piti$ "o 7fem99e1 ( ! idealiz$ p or *ur*2 s 9 ! ,greek "h1 74 ,div9e pity is m ?an ak9 to div9e love4 #aeg i4 #aj 7,hebrew1 ii4 #a74 #aeh 3 ) ! ?\ght ( a lam5t ov] ! ru9$ ones4 ,! preposition appe>s "h 9 its orig9al & lit]al mean+4 #aei ,isa4 x4 #bb1 #bc3 p]haps ) an ins]tion ( ! phrase1 ! numb] (1 f ,hos4 i4 #aj4 ,z to word+1 he quotes freely f ! ,hebrew1 m ne>ly f ! ,lxx4 ,b ! sub/ance is id5tical z comp>$ ) bo?4 ,foll[+ consid]able docum5t>y evid5ce1 we omit "h ! ,greek words repres5t$ by 9 righte\sness2 because a %ort "w4 #afj ,! equival5t ( ! ,lxx4 = ! v small remnant 77 ( ! ,hebrew4 #afa ,= ! sev5? & la/ "t he uses ?is *>act]i/ic phrase4 #afb 3 9 slightly sugge/$ contra/ to ! ideal ( ! ,jew1 a m]it$ acceptance4 #afc ,omit "h ! ^w 4 #afd ,omit 4 #afe ,omit 4 #aff ,omit 4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,jewi% ,,unbelief ,,& ,,g5tile ,,fai?3 ,,prophecy ,,romans x4 #a-ba ,! problem ( ,israel is /ill ^u ! ,apo/le's s\l4 ,he has explor$ "h & !re ! conditions ( ! fact t 8 bre?r51 z a mass1 h reject$ ,jesus4 ,he has deliv]$ 8 he>t ( its lov+ human groan ov] ! fact4 ,he has rem9d$ himself1 & !n 8 read]s1 t ! fact h[ev] involves no failure ( ! purpose & promise ( ,god2 = ,god f ! fir/ _h indicat$ limitations )9 ! app>5t scope ( ! ,abrahamic ,promise4 ,he has look$ 9 ! face1 once = all1 ! my/]y ( ! relation betwe5 ,god's effici5t w & ! w ( ! creature1 f9d+ a refuge1 "u ! moral /ra9 ( t my/]y1 n away f x b z x 7 beh9d x1 9 ! recollection ( ! inf9ite tru/wor?9ess1 z well z et]nal rights1 ( man's ,,mak]4 ,!n he has recurr$ to ! und]ly+ ma9 !me ( ! :ole ,epi/le1 ! acceptance ( ! s9n] 9 ,god's own "o way2 & we h se5 h[1 f ,israel's own po9t ( view1 ,israel has /umbl$ & fall5 j by 8 own fault4 ,israel w\ld n re/ ^u ! ,/one ( /umbl+2 he w\ld collide ) x4 ,div9e sov]eignty "h or !re--! he>t ( ,jewi% man1 9 its responsible p]sonality1 & :olly ( itself1 rebell$ aga9/ a man-humbl+ salvation4 ,& s all its religi\sness1 its e>ne/ness1 its int5sity1 w5t = no?+ 9 ! que/ = peace & purity4 ,!y /umbl$--a real /rik+ ( real wayw>d feet--at ! ,/umbl+ ,/one2 :i* all ! :ile lay ready to be _! basis & repose4 ,he _c leave ! subject1 ) its sadness1 its lessons1 & its hope4 ,he mu/ say m ( 8 love & long+ = ,israel2 & also m ab\t ?is aspect ( ,israel's fall--?is collision ( man's w ) ! ,"l's ,way ( ,peace4 ,& he w unfold ! deep witness ( ! prophecies to ! nature ( t ,way1 & to ! reluctance ( ! ,jewi% he>t to accept x4 ,moses %all come 9 ) ! ,law1 & ,isaiah ) ! ,scriptures ( ! ,prophets2 & we %all see h[ _! ,inspir]1 all along f ! fir/1 indicat$ :at %\ld surely happ5 :5 a salvation altoge!r div9e %\ld be pres5t$ to he>ts fill$ ) !mselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,bre?r51 he beg9s1 ! delib]ate desire 77 ( my he>t1 :atev] disc\ragem5ts may oppose x1#afg & my petition unto ,god = !m1#afh is salvationw>ds4 ,he is inevitably mov$ to ?is by ! pa!tic sight ( _! e>ne/ness1 misguid$ inde$1 guiltily misguid$1 utt]ly inadequate to con/itute = !m ev5 a phantom ( m]it2 yet1 to ! eyes t wat* x1 a diff]5t ?+ f indiff]5ce or hypocrisy4 ,he _c see _! real /ruggles1 & n long t !y may rea* ! %ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,= ,i be> !m witness1 ! witness ( "o :o once 0 ! type ( ! class1 t !y h zeal ( ,god1 an hone/ jeal\sy = ,8 ,"n1 ,8 ,^w1 ,8 ,wor%ip1 only n 9 ! l9e ( spiritual k 7' 74 ,!y h n se5 all ,he is1 all ,8 ,^w means1 all ,8 wor%ip implies4 ,!y are sure1 & rightly sure1 ( _m ?+s ab\t ,him2 b !y h n se5 ,,him4 ,& s !y h n abhorr$ !mselves 7,job xli4 #e1 #f74 ,& ?us !y are n1 9 _! own conviction1 %ut up to a salvation :i* mu/ be altoge!r ( ,him2 :i* is no contract ) ,him1 b et]nal b\nty f ,him4 ,solemn & he>t-mov+ sc5e6 ,!re are n[1 & 7 !n1 ^? :o w\ld h survey$ x1 & come away ) ! com=table reflection t s mu* e>ne/ness w\ld surely someh[ "w itself "r at la/2 nay1 t x 0 already suffici5tly good 9 itself to secure ^! hone/ zealots a place 9 "s compreh5sive heav54 ,if ev] su* ?\ghts _h excuse1 surely x 0 "h4 ,! zeal 0 q s9c]e4 ,x 0 ready to suff]1 z well z to /rike4 ,! zealot 0 n afraid ( a _w 9 arms4 ,& he felt himself on fire n = evil1 b = ,god1 = ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,moses1 ( ! ,prophets1 ( ! ,promise4 ,w\ld n ?is d8 ,w\ld n ! lam5table rejection ( ,jesus :i* att5d$ x be condon$ z a trem5d\s b m]e accid5t1 :ile ! zeal ( ,god rema9$ z ! sub/ance1 ! ess5ce1 ( ! spiritual /ate ( ! zealot8 ,surely a v l>ge all[ance w\ld be made2 to put x at ! l[e/ t]ms4 ,yet su* 0 n ! view ( ,/ ,paul1 himself once ! mo/ hone/ & dis9t]e/$ ,jewi% zealot 9 ! _w4 ,he _h se5 ,,! ,,"l4 ,& s he _h se5 himself4 ,! deadly mixture ( motive :i* may und]lie :at nev]!less we may h to call an hone/ hatr$ ( ! ,gospel _h be5 %ewn to him 9 ! :ite light ( ,*ri/4 ,9 t light he _h se5--:at x alone c fully %ew--! condemnabl5ess ( all s91 & ! hopelessness ( self-salvation4 ,f himself he reasons1 & rightly1 to 8 bre?r54 ,he kn[s1 ) a solemn sympa?y1 h[ mu* !y are 9 e>ne/4 ,b 8 sympa?y conceals no false lib]alism2 x is n *eaply g5]\s ( ! claims ( ,god4 ,he does n ?9k t because !y are 9 e>ne/ !y are sav$4 ,_! e>ne/ness drives 8 he>t to a deep] pray] = _! salvation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= kn[+ n ! righte\sness ( our 77 ,god1 ,8 way ( be+ j1 yet ! ,ju/ifi]1 & seek+ to set up _! own righte\sness1 to con/ruct = !mselves a claim :i* %\ld /& 9 judgm5t1 !y did n submit to ! righte\sness ( our 77 ,god1 :5 x appe>$ be=e !m1 embodi$ 9 ! ,"l our ,righte\sness4 ,!y aspir$ to acceptance4 ,god bade !m submit to x4 ,9 _! view1 x 0 a matt] ( atta9m5t2 an asc5t to a difficult height1 :]e ! climb] might exult 9 8 success4 ,z ,he pres5t$ x1 x 0 a matt] ( surr5d]1 z :5 a pati5t1 giv5 ov]1 places himself helpless 9 a ma/]-heal]'s h&s1 = a recov]y :i* is to be due to ^? h&s alone1 & to be celebrat$ only to _! praise4#afi ,alas = su* ignorance 9 ^! e>ne/ s\ls2 = su* a failure 9 ,israel to /rike ! true l9e ( k6 ,= x 0 a guilty failure4 ,! ,law _h be5 indicat+ all ! :ile t _! ,disp5sation 0 n its own end1 b "o va/ complex means to %ut man up to a ,r$eem] :o 0 at once to satisfy e type1 & e oracle1 & to supply ! impossible ( ! ,law 7viii4 #c71 by giv+ ,himself to be ! believ]'s vic>i\s ,m]it4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,= ! ,law's end1 its ,goal1 its ,f9al ,cause 9 ! plan ( r$emption1 is--,*ri/1 unto righte\sness1 to effect & secure ?is wond]ful acceptance1 = e "o :o believes4 ,yes1 ,he is no arbitr>y sequel to ! ,law2 ,he /&s organically relat$ to x4 ,& to ?is ! ,law itself is witness1 bo? by pres5t+ an inexorable & condemn+ /&>d z its only possible code ( acceptance1 & by my/]i\sly po9t+ ! s\l away f t code1 9 its que/ = m]cy1 to some?+ altoge!r diff]5t1 at once accessible & div9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,= ,moses writes d[n 77 ?us ! righte\sness got f ! ,law1 ,! man :o does#agj !m1 %all live 9 x#aga 7,levit4 xviii4 #e72 x is a matt] ( p]sonal action & p]sonal m]it+ alone4 ,?us ! code1 feasible & b5efic5t inde$ on ! plane ( national & social life1 :i* is its l[] field ( action1 is necess>ily fatal to fall5 man :5 ! "q lies betwe5 8 consci5ce & ! et]nal ,judge4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,b ! righte\sness got f fai?1 ! acceptance receiv$ by surr5d]+ tru/1 ?us speaks 7,deut4 xxx4 #ab-ad7--;9 ,moses' words inde$1 7& ?is is "o ma9 po9t 9 ! reason+1 t he is witness17 yet z x 7 ) a p]sonal voice ( its own1 deep & t5d]2 ,say n 9 ?y he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d to ! heav58 t is1 to br+ d[n ,*ri/1 by human ef=ts1 by a climb+ m]it2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 or1 ,:o %all desc5d into ! abyss8 t is1 to br+ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 z if ,8 victori\s ,sacrifice ne$$ y\r supplem5t 9 ord] to its resurrection-triumph4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,b :at does x say8 ,ne> !e is ! utt]ance1 ! explicit acc\nt ( ! ,"l's will+ness to bless ! s\l :i* ca/s itself on ,him1#agb 9 ?y m\?1 to recite x1 & 9 ?y he>t1 to welcome x4 ,& ?is message is ! utt]ance ( fai?1 ! cre$ ( acceptance by fai? alone1 :i* we proclaim2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 t if y %all confess 9 y\r m\? ,jesus z ,"l1#agc z div9e ,k+ & ,ma/]1 & %all believe 9 y\r he>t t ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead1 own+ 9 ! s\l ! glory ( ! ,resurrection1 z reveal+ & seal+ ! triumph ( ! ,atonem5t1 y %all be sav$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,= ) ! he>t fai? is ex]cis$1 unto righte\sness1 ) acceptance = its resultant2 :ile 77 ) ! m\? confession is made1 unto salvation1 ) pres5t deliv]ance & f9al glory = its resultant1 ! moral sequel ( a life :i* owns its ,"l z all 9 all4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= ! ,scripture says 7,isai4 xxviii4 #af71 ,ev]yone :o believes on ,him %all n be a%am$1#agd %all nev] be disappo9t$2 %all be kept1 ?r\gh fai?1 unto ! salvation ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t 7#a ,pet4 i4 #e74 ,we h trav]s$ "h a tract pregnant ( que/ions & my/]y4 ,we h to rememb] "h also1 z 9 previ\s places1 t ! ,scripture is n a sun1 b a lamp4 ,mu*1 v mu*1 :i* ?is passage sugge/s z problem f9ds 9 its words no answ]4 ,?is citation f ,deut]onomy1 ) its vision ( asc5ts & desc5ts1 its ?\ghts ( ! heav5 & ! abyss1 :at did x mean :5 ag$ ,moses spoke x 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab8 ,:at did x mean to him8 ,did he see1 did he feel1 ,messiah 9 e clause8 ,_h he consci\s =eviews1 !n & !re1 ( :at 0 to be done ages lat] beyond t /]n ridge ( hills1 we/w>d ( ! n>r[ /ream8 ,did he kn[+ly te/ify be=eh& t ,god 0 to be born ,man at ,be?lehem1 & to die ,man at ,j]usalem8 ,we d n "k2 we _c possibly "k1 until ! et]nal day f9ds ,moses & ourselves toge!r 9 ! ,city ( ,god1 & we bett] und]/& ! my/]i\s ,^w1 at la/1 9 t great light4 ,if our ,ma/]'s utt]ances are to be tak5 z f9al1 x is q c]ta9 t ,moses wrote ( ,him 7,john v4 #df74 ,b x is n c]ta9 t he always knew he 0 s writ+ :5 he s wrote2 nor is x c]ta9 h[ f> 8 consci\sness w5t :5 x 0 mo/ awake t way4 ,9 ! passage "h cit$ by ,/ ,paul ! great ,prophet may h be5 aw>e only ( a ref]5ce ( 8 words to ! se51 ! temporal1 ! national1 to ! bless+s ( loyalty to ,israel's ,god-giv5 polity1 & ( a return to x aft] times ( revolt & decl9e4 ,b !n1 ,/ ,paul nei!r affirms ?is nor d5ies x4 ,z if on purpose1 he almo/ drops ! p]sonality ( ,moses out ( sight1 & p]sonifies ,ju/ification z ! speak]4 ,8 conc]n is less ) ! ,prophet ?an ) 8 ,inspir]1 ! ultimate ,au?or beh9d ! imm$iate au?or4 ,& 8 own prophet-insight is guid$ to see t 9 ! ?\ght ( t ,au?or1 z ,he wield$ ,moses' m9d & diction at ,8 w1 ,,*ri/ 0 ! inmo/ purport ( ! words4 ,we may ask aga9 :at are ! laws by :i* ! ,apo/le modifies "h ! ,prophet's phrases4 ,:o %all desc5d into ! abyss8 ,! ,hebrew reads1 ,:o %all g ov] 7or on7 ! sea8 ,! ,septuag9t reads1 ,:o %all g to ! o!r side ( ! sea8 ,"h too we "k 9 "p4 ,assur$ly ! *ange ( t]ms 0 nei!r unconsci\sly made1 nor arbitr>ily2 & x 0 made = read]s :o c\ld *all5ge x1 if s x seem$ to !m to be done4 ,b we %\ld ne$ to "k ! :ole relation ( ! ,"o inspir+ ,ma/] to ! m9ds ( bo? ,8 ,prophet & ,8 ,apo/le to answ] ! "q completely4 ,h[ev]1 we c see t ,prophet & ,apo/le bo? h 9 _! ?\ght "h ! anti!sis ( dep? to height2 t ! sea is1 to ,moses "h1 ! anti!sis to ! sky1 n to ! l&2 & t ,/ ,paul int5sifies ! imag]y 9 its true direction accord+ly :5 he writes1 into ! abyss4 ,aga91 he f9ds ,ju/ification by ,fai? 9 ! ,prophet's oracle ab\t ! subjective ne>ness ( ! utt]ance ( m]cy4 ,once m we own our ignorance ( ! consci\s purport ( ! words1 z ,moses' words4 ,we %all q decl9e1 if we are rev]5tly cauti\s1 to say t = c]ta9 ,moses 0 n aw>e ( su* an inmo/ ref]5ce 9 :at he said2 x is v mu* easi] to ass]t ?an to "k :at ! limitations ( ! consci\sness ( ! ,prophets 74 ,b "h also we re/ 9 ! fact t beh9d bo? ,moses & ,paul1 9 _! free & mighty p]sonalities1 /ood _! "o ,"l1 build+ ,8 ,scripture sl[ly into its manifold on5ess ?r\gh !m bo?4 ,he 0 9 ! ?\ght & ^w ( ,moses2 & meantime already to ,him ! ?\ght & ^w ( ,paul 0 pres5t1 & 0 9 ,8 plan4 ,& ! e>li] utt]ance _h ?is at lea/ to d ) ! lat]1 t x drew ! m9d ( ! pond]+ & wor%ipp+ ,israel to ! idea ( a contact ) ,god 9 ,8 ,promises :i* 0 n ext]nal & me*anical b deep )9 ! individual himself1 & manife/$ 9 ! individual's free & liv+ av[al ( x4 ,z we quit ! passage1 let u m>k & *]i% its insi/5ce ^u confession1 confession ) ! m\? t ,jesus is ,"l4 ,?is specially he connects ) salvation1 ) ! believ]'s pres]vation to et]nal glory4 ,fai? is unto righte\sness2 confession is unto salvation4 ,:y is ?is8 ,is fai? aft] all n en\gh = our union ) ! ,"l1 & = our safety 9 ,him8 ,mu/ we br+ 9 some?+ else1 to be a m or less m]itori\s makeweight 9 ! scale8 ,if ?is is :at he means1 he is ga9say+ ! :ole argum5t ( ! ,epi/le on its ma9 !me4 ,no2 x is et]nally true t we are ju/ifi$1 t we are accept$1 t we are incorporat$1 t we are kept1 ?r\gh fai? only2 t is1 t ,*ri/ is all = all ?+s 9 our salvation1 & our "p & "w 9 ! matt] is to receive & hold ,him 9 an empty h&4 ,b !n ?is empty h&1 hold+ ,him1 receives life & p[] f ,him4 ,! man is vivifi$ by 8 ,rescu]4 ,he is rescu$ t he may live1 & t he may s]ve z liv+4 ,he _c truly s]ve )\t loyalty to 8 ,"l4 ,he _c be truly loyal :ile he hides 8 relation to ,him4 ,9 "s articulate way he mu/ confess ,him2 or he is n tread+ ! pa? :]e ! ,%eph]d walks be=e ! %eep4 ,! confession ) ! m\? "h 9 view is1 surely1 no?+ less ?an ! believ]'s op5 loyalty to ,*ri/4 ,x is no m]e recitation ( ev5 ! sacr$ ca?olic ,cre$2 :i* may be recit$ z by an automaton4 ,x is ! witness ( ! :ole man to ,*ri/1 z 8 own discov]$ ,life & ,"l4 ,& ?us x means 9 effect ! pa? ( fai?fulness along :i* ! ,savi\r actually leads to glory ^? :o are ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,t no slack5$ emphasis on fai? is to be felt "h is cle> f v]4 #aa4 ,!re1 9 ! summ>y & close ( ! passage1 no?+ b fai? is nam$2 :osoev] believe? on ,him4 ,x is z if he w\ld correct ev5 ! slighte/ disquiet+ surmise t our repose ^u ! ,"l has to be secur$ by some?+ o!r ?an ,himself1 ?r\gh "s means m complex ?an tak+ ,him at ,8 ^w4 ,"h1 z mu* z any:]e 9 ! ,epi/le1 ?is is ! message2 f fai? to fai?4 ,! confession ) ! m\? is n a diff]5t some?+ add$ to ?is fai?2 x is its issue1 its manife/ation1 its embodim5t4 ,i believ$2 !re=e h ,i spok5 7,psal4 cxvi4 #aj74 ,?is recurr5ce to 8 great !me gives ! ,apo/le's ?\ght a direction once aga9 t[>ds ! tru? ( ! _w-wide scope ( ! ,gospel ( ,acceptance4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is philo-judean section ( ! ,epi/le1 on 8 way to say glori\s ?+s ab\t abid+ m]cy & com+ bless+ = ! ,jews1 he mu/ pause aga9 to ass]t ! equal welcome ( ! ,greeks to ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 & ! =e%ad[ ( ?is welcome 9 ! ,prophets4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,= !re is no di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,greek 7wond]ful anti!sis to ! no di/9ction ( iii4 #bc674 ,= ! same ,"l is ,"l ( all1 weal?y to all :o call ^u ,him1 :o invoke ,him1 :o appeal to ,him1 9 ! "n ( ,8 own m]cies 9 ,8 r$eem+ ,son4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,= we h ! prophecies ) u "h aga94 ,joel1 9 a passage 7ii4 #cb7 full ( ,messiah1 ! passage ) :i* ! ,_s ( ,p5teco/ fill$ ,pet]'s lips1 speaks ?us )\t a limit2 ,e "o1 :oev] %all call ^u ! ,"l's ,"n1 %all be sav$4 ,z he cites ! words1 & ! ?\ght rises ^u him ( ?is imm5se welcome to ! s9ful _w1 he feels afre% all ! ne$ ( ! hea!n1 & all ! cruel n>r[ness ( ! ,ph>isaism :i* w\ld %ut !m out f su* an amplitude ( bless+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,h[ !n c#age !y call on ,him on :om !y nev]#agf believ$8 ,b h[ c !y believe on ,him :om !y nev] he>d8 ,b h[ c !y he> ,him ap>t f a proclaim]8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,b h[ c !y proclaim unless !y are s5t1 unless ! ,*ur* :i* holds ! sacr$ light s5ds h] mess5g]s out into ! d>kness8 ,& 9 ?is aga9 ! ,prophets are ) ! ,*ri/ian ,apo/le1 & aga9/ ! loveless ,judai/3 ,z x /&s writt5 7,isai4 lii4 #g71 ,h[ fair ! feet ( ! gospell]s ( peace1 ( ! gospell]s ( good6#agg ,"h1 z an incid5t 9 ?is pr(\nd discussion1 is giv5 = ev] to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & /r+5t ( h] mission>y m>*+-ord]s4 ,let u recollect ?is1 & lay x on our own s\ls1 =gett+ a:ile1 = we may1 ! problem ( ,israel & ! exclusiv5ess ( anci5t ,ph>isaism4 ,:at is !re "h = u8 ,:at motive facts are "h1 ready to en]gize & direct ! w ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! matt] ( ! gospell+ ( ! _w8 ,we take note fir/ ( :at is writt5 la/1 ! moral beauty & glory ( ! ent]prise4 ,h[ fair ! feet6 ,f ! view-po9t ( heav5 !re is no?+ on ! e>? m lovely ?an ! be>+ ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! ne$+ _w1 :5 ! be>] is "o :o loves & kn[s4 ,! "w may h1 & probably w h1 v little ( ! ra9b[ ( romance ab\t x4 ,x w (t5 lead ! work] into ! mo/ unc\? & =bidd+ circum/ances4 ,x w (t5 dem& ( him ! pati5t exp5diture ( days & mon?s ^u humiliat+ & circuit\s prep>ations2 z he le>ns a b>b>\s unwritt5 tongue1 or a tongue anci5t & elaborate1 9 a /ifl+ climate2 or f9ds t he mu/ build 8 own hut1 & dress 8 own food1 if he is to live at all among ! ,g5tiles4 ,x may lay on him ! exquisite--& prosaic--trial ( f9d+ ! tribes ar\nd him entirely unaw>e ( _! ne$ ( 8 message2 unconsci\s ( s91 ( guilt1 ( hol9ess1 ( ,god4 ,nay1 !y may n only n c>e = 8 message2 !y may suspect or d]ide 8 motives1 & r\ndly tell him t he is a political spy1 or an adv5tur] come to make 8 private ga9s1 or a b>b>ian tir$ ( 8 own ,?ule & irresi/ibly attract$ to ! region ( ! sun4 ,he w (t5 be tempt$ to ?9k ! j\rney too great = him1 & long to let 8 tir$ & heavy feet re/ = ev]4 ,b 8 ,"l is say+ ( him1 all ! :ile1 ,h[ fair ! feet6 ,he is do+ a "w ^: inmo/ conditions ev5 n[ are full ( moral glory1 & ^: et]nal issues1 p]haps :]e he ?9ks !re has be5 mo/ failure1 %all be1 by grace1 wor?y ( ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,x is ! cont9uation ( :at ! ,k+ ,himself began to d 7,acts i4 #a71 :5 ,he 0 ,8 own fir/ ,mission>y to a _w :i* ne$$ ,him immeasurably1 yet did n "k ,him :5 ,he came4 ,!n1 ?is p>agraph ass]ts ! necessity ( ! mission>y's "w /ill m urg5tly ?an its beauty4 ,true1 x sugge/s _m que/ions 7:at great ,scripture does n d s87 :i* we _c answ] yet at all3--,:y has ,he left ! ,g5tiles ?us8 ,:y is s mu*1 = _! salvation1 susp5d$ 79 our view7 ^u ! too prec>i\s & too l+]+ dilig5ce ( ! ,*ur*8 ,:at w ! ,k+ say at la/ to ^? :o nev] c\ld1 by ! ,*ur*'s fault1 ev5 he> ! bless$ ,"n1 t !y might believe 9 ,x1 & call ^u ,x8 ,,he kn[e? ! :ole answ] to su* que/ions2 n we4 ,yet "h mean:ile /&s out ?is ?+ reveal$ 7,deut4 xxix4 #bi74 ,9 ! ,"l's normal ord]1 :i* is = c]ta9 ! ord] ( et]nal spiritual "r & love1 h[ev] little we c see all ! conditions ( ! case1 man is to be sav$ ?r\gh a p]sonal call+ ^u ,8 ,"n4 ,& = t call+ !re is ne$ ( p]sonal believ+4 ,& = t believ+ !re is ne$ ( p]sonal he>+4 ,& 9 ord] to t he>+1 ,god does n speak 9 articulate ?und] f ! sky1 nor s5d visible angels up & d[n ! e>?1 b bids ,8 ,*ur*1 ,8 *ildr51 g & tell4 ,no?+ c be /rong] & sur] ?an ! practical logic ( ?is passage4 ,! ne$ ( ! _w1 x says to u1 is n only amelioration1 elevation1 evolution4 ,x is salvation4 ,x is p>don1 acceptance1 hol9ess1 & heav54 ,x is ,god2 x is ,*ri/4 ,& t ne$ is to be met n by subtle expansions ( polity & society4 ,no unconsci\s c]ebration ( ! human race w reg5]ate fall5 man4 ,nor w 8 awful w\nd be heal$ by any draw+ on ! %ad[y res\rces ( a po/-mortal hope4 ,! "w is to be done n[1 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ,8 ,"n4 ,& ,8 ,"n1 9 ord] to be kn[n1 has to be ann\nc$ & expla9$4 ,& t "w is to be done by ^? :o already "k x1 or x w n be done at all4 ,!re is none o!r ,"n4 ,!re is no o!r me?od ( evangelization4 ,:y is n t ,"n already at lea/ ext]nally kn[n & rev]5c$ 9 e place ( human dwell+8 ,x w\ld h be5 s1 = a long "t n[1 if ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h foll[$ bett] ! precept & also ! example ( ,/ ,paul4 ,_h ! apo/olic missions be5 su/a9$ m adequately ?r\gh\t ,*ri/ian hi/ory1 & _h ! apo/olic ,gospel be5 bett] ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 all ! en]gy ( its div9e simplicity & fulness1 ! globe w\ld h be5 cov]$--n inde$ 9 a hurry1 yet ages ago n[--) ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,fact1 z ,tru?1 z ,life4 ,we are told ev5 n[ by "s ( ! be/ in=m$ advocates ( mission>y ent]prise t if ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom 7to speak ( x alone7 7 really to respond to ! mission>y call1 & s5d its mess5g]s out n by t5s b by ?\s&s 7no *im]ical numb]71 x w\ld be sob]ly possible )9 ?irty ye>s s to di/ribute ! message t no giv5 inhabit$ spot %\ld be1 at fur!/1 "o day's walk f a c5tre ( evangelization4 ,?is programme is n fanaticism1 surely4 ,x is a proposal = possible action1 too long def]r$1 9 ! l9e ( ,/ ,paul's precept & example4 ,x is n meant to discr$it any pres5t =m ( well-consid]$ op]ation4 ,& x does n = a mom5t ignore ! futility ( all ent]prise :]e ! sov]eign p[] ( ! ,et]nal ,_s is n pres5t4 ,nor does x =get ! p]man5t call to ! ,*ur* to su/a9 amply ! pa/oral "w at home1 9 ! flock ( ,god :i* is among u 7#a ,pet4 v4 #b74 ,b x sees & emphasizes ! fact t ! ,"l has laid x ^u ,8 ,*ur* to be ,8 mess5g] to ! :ole _w1 & to be 9 holy e>ne/ ab\t x1 & t ! "w1 z to its human side1 is q feasible to a ,*ur* awake4 ,/ir up1 we besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ! wills ( ,?y fai?ful p1 to bo? ! glory & ! necessity ( ?is lab\r ( lab\rs = ,!e1 t !y1 pl5te\sly br++ =? ! fruit ( x1 may ( ,!e be pl5te\sly rew>d$1 9 ,?y div9e use ( _! ob$i5ce1 = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,b ! great ,mission>y anticipates an objection f facts to 8 burn+ plea = ! rightness ( an unre/ra9$ evangelism4 ,! proclamation might be univ]sal2 b 7 n ! results p>tial8 ,"h a little1 & !re a little2 0 n ?is ! /ory ( mission>y results ev5 :5 a ,paul1 a ,b>nabas1 a ,pet]1 0 ! mission>y8 ,ev]y:]e "s fai?2 b ev]y:]e m ho/ility1 & /ill m indiff]5ce6 ,c\ld ?is1 aft] all1 be ! ma9 track ( ! div9e purposes--^! (t5 ineffectual excursions ( ! fair feet ( ! mess5g]s ( an et]nal peace8 ,ah1 t objection mu/ h (f]$ no m]e logical difficulty to ,/ ,paul2 x mu/ h pi]c$ 8 he>t4 ,= :ile ,8 ,ma/] 0 8 fir/ motive1 8 fell[-m5 !mselves 7 8 second4 ,he lov$ _! s\ls2 he long$ to see !m bless$ 9 ,*ri/1 sav$ 9 ,him f ! dea? t _c die1 fill$ 9 ,him ) life inde$ 7 1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #ai74 ,! man :o %$ te>s ov] 8 conv]ts z he w>n$ !m 7,acts xx4 #ca7 _h te>s also1 we may be sure1 = ^? :o w\ld n be conv]t$2 nay1 we "k he _h3 ,i tell y1 ev5 weep+ 7 71 t !y are ! enemies ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ 7,phil4 iii4 #ah74 ,b "h too he leans back on ! solemn com=t1 ! answ] f )9 a veil1--t ,prophecy _h tak5 acc\nt ( ?is be=eh&4 ,moses1 & ,isaiah1 & ,david1 _h =etold on ! "o h& a univ]sal message ( good1 b on ! o!r h& a sorr[fully limit$ response f man1 & notably f ,israel4 ,s he proce$s3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,b n all obey$#agh ! good tid+s1 :5 ! ^w rea*$ !m2 =--we 7 prep>$ = su* a my/]y1 su* a grief--= ,isaiah says 7liii4 #a71 9 8 great ,oracle ( ! ,crucifi$1 ,"l1 :o believ$ our he>+ 771 ! message !y he>d ( u1 ab\t ,"o on :om 7 laid ! iniquities ( u all8 ,& z he dictates t ^w he>+1 x emphasizes to him ! fact t n my/ic intuitions born out ( ! dep?s ( man are ! means ( revelation1 b articulate messages giv5 f ! dep?s ( ,god1 & spok5 by m5 to m54 ,& he ?r[s ! ?\ght into a brief s5t5ce1 su* z w\ld lie 9 a footnote 9 a mod]n book3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,s we ga!r 77 t fai? comes f he>+2 b ! he>+ comes ?r\gh ,*ri/'s#agi utt]ance 772 ! mess5g] has x because x 0 fir/ giv5 to him by ! ,ma/] :o proclaim$ ,,himself ! ,way1 ,tru?1 ,life1 ,light1 ,bread1 ,%eph]d1 ,ransom1 ,"l4 ,all is revelation1 n rev]ie2 utt]ance1 n insight4 ,!n ! swift ?\ght turns1 & returns aga94 ,! prophecies h =etold an evangelical utt]ance to ! :ole human _w4 ,n only 9 explicit pr$iction d !y d s1 b 9 ! my/ic glory ( _! m remote allusions4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,b ,i say1 ,did !y n he>8 ,0 ?is failure ( belief due to a limitation ( ! mess5g]'s range 9 ! plan ( ,god8 ,nay1 r1 ,unto all ! e>? w5t out _! tone1 & to ! ends ( man's _w 7 7 _! utt]ances 7,psal4 xix4 #d74 ,! words are ! voice ( t ,psalm :]e ! glories ( ! visible heav5s are collocat$ ) ! glories ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le he>s m ?an ,nature 9 ! ,sunrise ,hymn ( ,david2 he he>s grace & ! ,gospel 9 ! deep h>mony :i* c>ries ! immortal melody along4 ,! ,god :o meant ! skies1 ) _! sil5t voices1 to prea* a ,creator n to "o race b to all1 meant also ,8 ,^w to h no n>r[] scope1 prea*+ a ,r$eem]4 ,yes1 & !re 7 articulate pr$ictions t x %\ld be s1 z well z />ry p>ables2 pr$ictions too t %ew$ ! prospect n only ( a _w evangeliz$1 b ( an ,israel put to %ame by ! fai? ( pagans4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,b ,i say 78 rapid phrase meets ) an anticipat+ answ] ! cavil yet unspok57 did n ,israel "k8 ,_h !y no di/9ct =ew>n+ ( :at we see to-day8 ,fir/ comes ,moses1 say+1#ahj 9 8 prophetic ,song1 sung at ! foot ( ,pisgah 7,deut4 xxxii4 #ba71 ,i--! ',i' is emphatic2 ! ,p]son is ,,! ,,"l1 & ! action %all be no?+ less ?an ,8--,i w take a no-nation to#aha move y\r jeal\sy2 to move y\r ang] ,i w take a nation non-intellig5t2 a race n only n in=m$ by a previ\s revelation1 b n tra9$ by ?\ght ^u x to an insight into new tru?4 ,& :at ,moses indicates1 ,isaiah1 /&+ lat] 9 ! hi/ory1 indignantly expla9s3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,b ,isaiah d>es any?+ 771 & says 7lxv4 #a71 ,i 0 f\nd by ^? :o s\ght n ,me2 manife/ ,i became to ^? :o consult$ n ,me4#ahb ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,b z to ,israel he says1 9 ! words next 9 ord] 9 ! place 7lxv4 #b71 ,all ! day long ,i spread my h&s op51 to beckon & to embrace1 t[>ds a p disobey+ & contradict+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ! s]vant br+s 8 sorr[s = consolation to--may we write ! words 9 rev]5ce8--! sorr[s ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,he m\rns ov] an ,a!ns1 an ,ephesus1 & above all ov] a ,j]usalem1 t w n come to ! ,son ( ,god1 t !y might h life 7,john v4 #dj74 ,& 8 grief is n only inevitable2 x is pr(\ndly "r1 wise1 holy4 ,b he ne$ n be> x unreliev$4 ,he grasps ! ,scripture :i* tells him t 8 ,,"l has call$ ^? :o w\ld n come1 & op5$ ! et]nal arms = an embrace--to be met only ) a contradiction4 ,he weeps1 b x is z on ! brea/ ( ,jesus z ,he wept ov] ! ,city4 ,& 9 ! d\ble c]ta9ty t ! ,"l has felt su* grief1 & t ,he is ,,! ,,"l1 he yields1 he re/s1 he is /ill4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,ages 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag7 & ! ,man ( ,sorr[s are ,"o4 ,to "k ,him is to be at peace ev5 "u ! griefs ( ! my/]y ( s94 #afg ,we ?us attempt to convey ! =ce ( 4 #afh ,s read2 n = ,israel4 #afi ,cp4 #a ,pet4 i4 #b2 444 2 an ob$i5ce :i* means ! decisive submission ( ! s9n] to ! ,savi\r's me?od ( m]cy4 #agj 3 ! aori/ sums up acts into a s+le idea ( action4 #aga 3 9 ! righte\sness2 su* seems to be ! true read+4 ,to live 9 a righte\sness is to live z x 7 surr\nd$1 gu>ante$1 by x4 #agb ,obs]ve t ! context 9 ,deut4 xxx4 is full ( ! ?\ght t rebels & law-break]s %all be welcome back :5 !y come p5it5t to _! ,god1 )\t "o plea1 b tak+ ,him at ,8 ^w4 #agc ,or1 ) an alt]native read+1 t ,jesus is ,"l4 #agd ,see above1 ix4 #cc4 #age ,?r\gh\t ^! que/ions we read ! v]bs 9 ! conjunctive4 #agf ,we ?us repres5t1 ) hesitation1 ! aori/ t5se4 #agg ,no d\bt ! imm$iate ref]5ce ( ,isai4 lii4 #g is to good news = ,zion r ?an f h] to ! _w4 ,b ! context is full n only ( ,messiah b 7v]4 #ae7 ( _m nations4 #agh ,! aori/ ga!rs up ! hi/ory ( evangelization into a po9t ( ?\ght4 #agi ,read 1 probably4 #ahj ,s we p>aphrase 7n 7 4 #aha ,s we attempt to give ! =ce ( ' 1 4 #ahb is emphatic 9 bo? clauses4 is us$ ( ! consultation ( an oracle4 ,our translation ?us seems bett] ?an ! m second>y explanation1 :o s\ght n to d ,my w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,israel ,,h[ev] ,,n ,,=sak5 ,,romans xi4 #a-aj ,a p disobey+ & contradict+4 ,s ! ,"l ( ,israel1 ?r\gh ! prophet1 _h describ$ ! nation4 ,let u rememb] z we pass on :at a l>ge feature 9 ! prophecies1 & inde$ 9 ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t1 su* accusations & exposures are4 ,f ,moses to ,mala*i1 9 hi/ories1 & songs1 & in/ructions1 we f9d ev]y:]e ?is tone ( /]n tru?-tell+1 ?is unsp>+ detection & description ( ,israelite s94 ,& we reflect t e "o ( ^! utt]ances1 humanly speak+1 0 ! voice ( an ,israelite2 & t :atev] reception x met ) at ! mom5t--x 0 sometimes a scornful or angry reception1 (t5] a rev]5t "o--x 0 ultimately treasur$1 v5]at$1 almo/ wor%ipp$1 by ! ,*ur* ( ?is same rebuk$ & humiliat$ ,israel4 ,we ask ourselves :at ?is has to say ab\t ! true orig9 ( ^! utt]ances1 & ! true nature ( ! environm5t into :i* !y fell4 ,d !y n be> witness to ! sup]natural 9 bo?8 ,x 0 n human nature :i*1 9 a race q z prone1 at lea/1 z any o!r1 to ass]t itself1 produc$ ^! int5se & p]si/5t rebukes f )91 & secur$ = !m a pr(\nd & la/+ v5]ation4 ,! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s1 are a lit]ature :i* m]e man1 m]e ,israelite man1 c\ld n h writt5 if he w\ld1 & w\ld n h writt5 if he c\ld4#ahc ,someh[1 ! ,prophets n only spoke ) an au?ority m ?an human1 b !y 7 kn[n to speak ) x4 ,!re 0 a national consci\sness ( div9e privilege2 & x 0 inextricably b\nd up ) a national conviction t ! ,"l ( ! privileges _h an et]nal "r to reprove ,8 privileg$ ones1 & t ,he _h1 z a fact1 ,8 accr$it$ mess5g]s ( repro(1 ^: voice 0 n !irs b ,82 n ! m]e outcry ( patriotic zealots b ! ,oracle ( ,god4 ,yea1 an awful privilege 0 involv$ 9 ! reception ( su* repro(s3 ,y only h ,i kn[n2 !re=e w ,i puni% y 7,amos iii4 #b74 ,b ?is is a recollection by ! way4 ,/ ,paul1 s we saw 9 our la/ /udy1 has quot$ ,isaiah's /]n message1 only n[ to /ay 8 tr\bl$ he>t on ! fact t ! unbelief ( ,israel 9 8 day 01 if we may d>e to put x s1 no surprise to ! ,"l1 & !re=e no %ock to ! s]vant's fai?4 ,b is he to /op !re1 & sit d[n1 & say1 ,?is mu/ be s8 ,no2 !re is m to foll[1 9 ?is disc\rse on ,israel & ,god4 ,he has good words1 & com=table words 7,ze*4 i4 #ac71 aft] ! woes ( ! la/ two *apt]s1 & aft] ^? e>li] passages ( ! ,epi/le :]e ! ,jew is se5 only 9 8 hypocrisy1 & rebellion1 & pride4 ,he has to speak ( a fai?ful ,remnant1 n[ z always pres5t1 :o make z x 7 ! gold5 unbrok5 l9k betwe5 ! nation & ! promises4 ,& !n he has to lift ! curta91 at lea/ a corn] ( ! curta91 f ! future1 & to indicate h[ !re lies wait+ !re a mighty bless+ = ,israel1 & ?r\gh ,israel = ! _w4 ,ev5 n[ ! my/]i\s ,p 0 s]v+ a spiritual purpose 9 _! v unbelief2 !y 7 occasion+ a va/ transition ( bless+ to ! ,g5tiles1 by _! own refusal ( bless+4 ,& h]eaft] !y 7 to s]ve a purpose ( /ill m illu/ri\s m]cy4 ,!y 7 yet1 9 _! multitudes1 to return to _! reject$ ,*ri/4 ,& _! return 0 to be us$ z ! means ( a crisis ( bless+ = ! _w4 ,we seem to see ! look & he> ! voice ( ! ,apo/le1 once ! mighty ,rabbi1 ! p]secut+ patriot1 z he beg9s n[ to dictate aga94 ,8 eyes bright51 & 8 br[ cle>s1 & a happi] emphasis comes into 8 utt]ance1 z he sets himself to speak ( 8 p's good1 & to rem9d 8 ,g5tile bre?r5 h[1 9 ,god's plan ( r$emption1 all _! bless+1 all !y "k ( salvation1 all !y possess ( life et]nal1 has come to !m ?r\gh ,israel4 ,israel is ! ,/em1 draw+ tru? & life f ! unfa?omable soil ( ! cov5ant ( promise4 ,!y are ! graft$ ,bran*es1 ri* 9 e bless+--because !y are ! my/ical se$ ( ,abraham1 9 ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,i say !re=e1 ,did ,god ev] ?ru/#ahd away ,8 p8 ,away ) ! ?\ght6 ,= ,i am an ,israelite1 ( ,abraham's se$1 ,b5jam9's tribe2 full memb] ( ! !ocratic race 771 & ( its fir/ royal & always loyal tribe2 9 my own p]son1 !re=e1 ,i am an in/ance ( ,israel /ill 9 cov5ant4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,god nev]#ahd ?ru/ away ,8 p1 :om ,he =eknew ) ! =ekn[l$ge ( et]nal *oice & purpose4#ahe ,t =ekn[l$ge 0 n accord+ to _! works1 or accord+ to _! p[]2 & s x holds its sov]eign way across & above _! long unwor?9ess4 ,or d y n "k1 9 ,elijah1 9 8 /ory1 9 ! pages m>k$ ) 8 "n1 :at ! ,scripture says8 ,h[ he int]c$es be=e ,god1 on ,god's own behalf1 aga9/ ,israel1 say+ 7#a ,k+s xix4 #aj71 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,"l1 ,?y prophets !y kill$1 & ,?y alt>s !y dug up2 & ,i 0 left solit>y1 & !y seek my life8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,b :at says ! oracul> answ] 7 7 to him8 ,i h left = ,myself sev5 ?\s& m51 m5 :o 77 b[$ nev] knee to ,baal 7#a ,k+s xix4 #ah74 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,s !re=e at ! pres5t season also !re proves to be 77 a remnant1 a leav+ 771 left by ! ,"l = ,himself1 on ! pr9ciple ( 77 election ( grace2 _! p]sons & _! numb] foll[+ a *oice & gift ^: reasons lie 9 ,god alone4 ,& !n foll[s "o ( ^? *>act]i/ic foot-notes ( :i* we saw an in/ance above 7x4 #ag73 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,b if by grace1 no long] ( works2 no long]1 9 ! s5se ( a logical succession & exclusion2 s9ce ! grace proves 771 on ! o!r pr9ciple1 no long] grace4 ,b if ( works1 x is no long] grace2 s9ce ! "w is no long] "w4#ahf ,t is to say1 :5 once ! grace-pr9ciple is admitt$1 z x is "h assum$ to be1 ! "w ( ! man :o is its subject is no long] "w 9 ! s5se :i* makes an anti!sis to grace2 x is no long] s mu* toil done 9 ord] to s mu* pay to be giv54 ,9 o!r words1 ! two suppos$ pr9ciples ( ! div9e ,*oice are 9 _! nature mutually exclusive4 ,admit ! "o z ! condition ( ! election1 & ! o!r ceases2 y _c comb9e !m into an amalgam4 ,if ! election is ( grace1 no m]itori\s antec$5t to x is possible 9 ! subject ( x4 ,if x is accord+ to m]itori\s antec$5t1 no sov]eign fre$om is possible 9 ! div9e action1 su* fre$om z to br+ ! sav$ man1 ! sav$ remnant1 to an ador+ confession ( unspeakable & my/]i\s m]cy4 ,?is is ! po9t1 "h 9 ?is pass+ foot-note1 z 9 ! long] k9dr$ /atem5ts above 7*4 ix471 ( ! emphasiz$ allusion to *oice & grace4 ,he writes ?us t he may br+ ! believ]1 ,g5tile or ,jew1 to 8 knees1 9 humiliation1 wond]1 gratitude1 & tru/4 ,:y did ,i1 ! self-ru9$ w&]]1 ! self-h>d5$ rebel1 come to ! ,%eph]d :o s\ght me1 surr5d] my sword to ! ,k+ :o reclaim$ me8 ,did ,i reason myself into h>mony ) ,him8 ,did ,i lift myself1 hopelessly maim$1 into ,8 arms8 ,no2 x 0 ! gift ( ,god1 fir/1 la/1 & 9 ! mid/4 ,& if s1 x 0 ! *oice ( ,god4 ,t po9t ( light is surr\nd$ by a cl\d-_w ( my/]y1 ?\gh )9 ^? surr\nd+ cl\ds !re lurks1 z to ,god1 only rightness & love4 ,b ! po9t ( light is !re1 immovable1 = all ! cl\ds2 :]e fall5 man *ooses ,god1 x is ?anks to ,god :o has *os5 fall5 man4 ,:]e a race is n ?ru/ away1 x is because ,god =eknew4 ,:]e "s ?\s&s ( memb]s ( t race1 :ile o!rs fall away1 are f\nd fai?ful to ,god1 x is because ,he has left !m = ,himself on ! pr9ciple ( *oice ( grace4 ,:]e1 amid/ a widespread rejection ( ,god's ,son ,inc>nate1 a ,saul ( ,t>sus1 an ,aquila1 a ,b>nabas1 behold 9 ,him _! ,r$eem]1 _! ,k+1 _! ,life1 _! ,all1 x is on t same pr9ciple4 ,let ! man ?us behold+ & believ+ give ! :ole ?anks = 8 salvation 9 ! qu>t] :]e x is all due4 ,let him n confuse "o tru? by ano!r4 ,let n ?is tru? di/urb = a mom5t 8 c]ta9ty ( p]sonal moral fre$om1 & ( its responsibility4 ,let x n = a mom5t turn him into a fatali/4 ,b let him abase himself1 & give ?anks1 & humbly tru/ ,him :o has ?us laid hold ( him = bless+4 ,z he does s1 9 simplicity1 n speculat+ b wor%ipp+1 he w ne$ no subtle logic to assure him t he is to pray1 & to "w1 )\t res]ve1 = ! salvation ( all m54 ,x w be m ?an en\gh = him t ,8 ,,sov]eign bids him d x1 & tells him t x is accord+ to ,8 he>t4 ,to return a little on our /eps1 9 ! matt] ( ! ,apo/le's doctr9e ( ! div9e ,*oice3 ! ref]5ce 9 ?is p>agraph to ! sev5 ?\s& fai?ful 9 ,elijah's day sugge/s a special reflection4 ,to u1 x seems to say di/9ctly t ! election int5d$ all along by ,/ ,paul _c possibly be expla9$ adequately by mak+ x ei!r an election 7to :atev] b5efits7 ( m]e masses ( m51 z = in/ance ( a nation1 consid]$ ap>t f its individuals2 or an election m]ely to privilege1 to opportunity1 :i* may or may n be us$ by ! receiv]4 ,z reg>ds national election1 x is und\bt$ly pres5t & ev5 prom95t 9 ! passage1 & 9 ?is :ole section ( ! ,epi/le4 ,= ourselves1 we incl9e to see x q simply 9 v]4 #b above2 ,8 p1 :om ,he =eknew4 ,we read !re1 :at we f9d s (t5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a sov]eign *oice ( a nation to /& 9 special relation to ,god2 ( a nation tak51 s to speak1 9 ! ab/ract1 view$ n z ! m]e total ( s _m individuals1 b z a quasi-p]sonality4 ,b we ma9ta9 t ! idea ( election takes ano!r l9e :5 we come to ! sev5 ?\s&4 ,"h we are ?r[n at once on ! ?\ght ( individual exp]i5ces1 & ! ultimate secret ( !m1 f\nd only 9 ! div9e ,w affect+ ! individual4 ,! sev5 ?\s& _h no aggregate life1 s to speak4 ,!y =m$1 z ! sev5 ?\s&1 no organism or quasi-p]sonality4 ,!y 7 left n z a mass1 b z units2 s isolat$1 s little gr\p$ toge!r1 t ev5 ,elijah did n "k ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 j s _m individual m51 ea* "o ( :om f\nd p[]1 by fai?1 to /& p]sonally firm aga9/ ! ,baalism ( t d>k "t1 ) ! same individual fai? :i* 9 lat] days1 aga9/ o!r t]rors1 & o!r solicitations1 upheld a ,polyc>p1 an ,a?anasius1 a ,huss1 a ,lu!r1 a ,tyndale1 a ,de ,seso1 a ,/ ,cyran4 ,& ! ,apo/le quotes !m z an in/ance & illu/ration ( ! ,"l's way & w ) ! believ+ ( all "t4 ,9 _! case1 !n1 he bo? passes z x 7 ?r\gh national election to individual election1 z a p]man5t spiritual my/]y2 & he %ews t he means by ?is an election n only to opportunity b to hol9ess4 ,! ,"l's leav+ !m = ,himself lay beh9d _! n b[+ _! knees to ,baal4 ,ea* resolute confessor 0 individually enabl$1 by a sov]eign & special grace4 ,he 0 a true human p]sonality1 freely act+1 freely *oos+ n to yield 9 t t]rible /orm4 ,b beh9d 8 fre$om 0 ! high] fre$om ( ! ,w ( ,god1 sav+ him f himself t he might be free to confess & suff]4 ,to our m9d1 no "p ( ! ,epi/le m cle>ly ?an ?is passage affirms ?is individual aspect ( ! great my/]y4 ,ah1 x is a my/]y inde$2 we h own$ ?is at e /ep4 ,& x is nev] = a mom5t to be treat$ !re=e z if we knew all ab\t x4 ,& x is nev] !re=e to be us$ to confuse ! believ]'s ?\ght ab\t o!r sides ( tru?4 ,b x is !re1 z a tru? among tru?s2 to be receiv$ ) abasem5t by ! creature be=e ! ,creator1 & ) humble hope by ! simple believ]4 ,he goes on ) 8 argum5t1 tak+ up ! ?read brok5 by ! foot-note ^u grace & works3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,:at !re=e8 ,:at ,israel1 ! nation1 ! "*1 seeks aft]1 righte\sness 9 ! c\rt ( ,god1 ?is x light$ n ^u 7 71#ahg z "o :o seeks a buri$ treasure 9 ! wrong field lights n ^u x2 b ! election1 ! *os5 ones1 ! sev5 ?\s& ( ! ,gospel era1 did light ^u x4 ,b ! re/ 7 h>d5$1 7n z if ,god _h creat$ _! h>dness1 or inject$ x2 b ,he gave x to be its own p5alty27 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 z x /&s writt5 7,isai4 xxix4 #aj1 & ,deut4 xxix4 #dahh71 ,god gave !m a _s ( slumb]1 eyes n to see1 & e>s n to he>1 ev5 to ?is day4 ,a p]si/5t 7unto ?is day7 unbelief 0 ! s9 ( ,israel 9 ! ,prophets' times1 & x 0 ! same 9 ^? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& ! condition 0 ! same2 ,god gave s9 to be its own way ( retribution4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,& ,david says 7,psal4 lxix4 #bb71 9 a ,psalm full ( ,messiah1 & ( ! awful retribution ju/ly orda9$ to come on ,8 imp5it5t enemies1 ,let _! table turn into a trap1 & into toils 771 & into a /umbl+-block1 & into a requital to !m2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 d>k5$ be _! eyes1 n to see1 & _! back ev] b[ ,?\ toge!r4 ,! words are awful1 9 _! connexion "h1 & 9 !mselves1 & z a specim5 ( a class4 ,_! purpose "h is to en=ce ! ?\ght t !re is su* a ?+ z positive div9e action 9 ! self-ru9 ( ! imp5it5t2 a fiat f ! ?rone :i* gives a coma to ! s\l1 & becl\ds its eyes1 & turns its bless+s into a curse4 ,n "o ^w implies ! ?\ght t ,he :o s acts meets a s\l t5d+ upw>ds & turns x d[nw>d2 t ,he ignores or rejects ev5 ! fa9te/ enquiry aft] ,himself2 t ,he is ,au?or ( "o p>ticle ( ! s9 ( man4 ,b we d le>n t ! adv]s>ies ( ,god & ,*ri/ may be1 &1 :]e ! ,et]nal s sees x good1 are1 s5t5c$ to g _! own way1 ev5 to its issues 9 de/ruction4 ,! context ( e citation "h1 z x /&s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 %ews abundantly t ^? s s5t5c$ are no helpless victims ( an adv]se fate1 b s9n]s ( _! own w1 9 a s5se mo/ def9ite & p]sonal4 ,only1 a s5t5ce ( judgm5t is conc]n$ also 9 ! case2 ,fill ye up !n ! measure 7,matt4 xxiii4 #cb74 ,b !n also 9 !mselves1 & z a specim5 ( a class1 ! words are a d>k %ad[ 9 ! ,scripture sky4 ,x is only by ! way t we c note ?is "h1 b x mu/ n be q omitt$ 9 our /udy4 ,?is sixty-n9? ,psalm is a lead+ in/ance ( ! sev]al ,psalms :]e ! ,prophet appe>s call+ = ! /]ne/ retribution on 8 enemies4 ,:at ?\ghtful he>t has n felt ! pa9ful my/]y s pres5t$8 ,read 9 ! hu% ( secret devotion1 or sung p]haps to "s maje/ic *ant b5ea? ! m9/]-ro(1 !y /ill t5d to affront ! s\l ) ! "q1 ,c ?is possibly be aft] ! m9d ( ,*ri/8 ,& !re rises be=e u ! =m ( ,"o :o is 9 ! act ( ,crucifixion1 & :o j !n articulates ! pray]1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,c ^! imprecations h ,,8 sanction8 ,c ,,he pass !m1 endorse !m1 z ,8 ,^w8 ,! "q is full ( press+ pa94 ,& no answ] c be giv51 surely1 :i* %all relieve all t pa92 c]ta9ly no?+ :i* %all turn ! cl\ds ( su* passages into rays ( ! sun4 ,!y are cl\ds2 b let u be sure t !y belong to ! cl\d-l& :i* ga!rs r\nd ! ,?rone1 & :i* only conceals1 n wrecks1 its lum9\s & immovable righte\sness & love4 ,let u rem>k1 = "o po9t1 t ?is same d>k ,psalm is1 by ! witness ( ! ,apo/les1 z taught by _! ,ma/]1 a ,psalm full ( ,messiah4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly claim$ z ,8 own my/ic utt]ance by ,,! ,,lamb ( ! ,passion4 ,,he speaks 9 ^! dread words :o also says1 9 ! same utt]ance 7v]4 #i71 ,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4 ,s ! ,"l ,jesus did endorse ?is ,psalm4 ,he m ?an endors$ x2 ,he adopt$ x z ,8 own4 ,let ?is rem9d u fur!r t ! utt]] ( ^! d5unciations1 ev5 ! fir/ & non-my/ical utt]]1--,david1 let u say1--appe>s 9 ! ,psalm n m]ely z a private p]son cry+ out ab\t 8 violat$ p]sonal rights1 b z an ally & vassal ( ,god1 "o ^: life & cause is id5tifi$ ) ,84 ,j 9 proportion z ?is is s1 ! violation ( 8 life & peace1 by enemies describ$ z q consci\sly & delib]ately malici\s1 is a violation ( ! :ole sanctu>y ( div9e righte\sness4 ,if s1 is x incr$ible t ev5 ! d>ke/ words ( su* a ,psalm are to be read z a true e*o f ! dep?s ( man to ! ,voice :i* ann\nces indignation & wra?1 tribulation & angui%1 to e s\l ( man t doe? evil8 ,p]haps ev5 ! mo/ wat*ful ass]tor ( ! div9e "* ( ,scripture is n b\nd to ass]t t no human frailty 9 ! lea/ mov$ ! _s ( a ,david :5 he1 9 ! sph]e ( 8 own p]sonality1 ?\ght & said ^! ?+s4 ,b we h no "r to ass]t1 z a kn[n or necess>y ?+1 t x 0 s4 ,& we h "r to say t 9 !mselves ^! utt]ances are b a /]nly true response to ! av5g+ indignation ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,9 any case1 d n let u talk ) a loose facility ab\t _! incompatibility ) ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,f "o side1 ! ,new ,te/am5t is an ev5 /]n] ,book ?an ! ,old2 z x mu/ be ( c\rse1 :5 x br+s s9 & hol9ess out into ! light ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t1 ! s\ls ( sa9ts at re/ are he>d say+ 7,rev4 vi4 #aj71 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ,?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 ,x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t an ,apo/le writes 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #f71 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se tribulation to !m :i* tr\ble y4 ,x is ! ,"l ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,(f]] ( ! ,pray] ( ! ,cross1 :o said 7,matt4 xxiii4 #cb-ce7 ,fill ye up ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes1 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?4 ,8 eyes mu/ h re/$1 (t5 & aga91 ^u ! d5unciations ( ! ,psalms4 ,he saw 9 !m t :i* /ruck no real discord1 9 ! ultimate spiritual dep?1 ) ,8 own bless$ compassions4 ,let u n res5t :at ,he has c\nt]sign$4 ,x is ,81 n ours1 to "k all ! conditions ( ^? my/]i\s outbur/s f ! ,psalmi/s' consci\sness4 ,x is ours to recognize 9 !m ! int5se/ expression ( :at rebelli\s evil m]its1 & w f9d1 z its rew>d4 ,b we h digress$ f :at is ! prop] matt] be=e u4 ,"h1 9 ! ,epi/le1 ! sixty-n9? ,psalm is cit$ only to affirm ) ! au?ority ( ,scripture ! my/]y ( ,god's action 9 s5t5c+ ! imp5it5t adv]s>ies ( ,8 ,*ri/ to m bl9dness & m ru94 ,?r\gh ?is d>k & n>r[ door ! ,apo/le is ab\t to lead u n[ into a l>ge room ( hope & bless+1 & to unveil to u a wond]ful future = ! n[ disgrac$ & seem+ly reject$ ,israel4 #ahc ,i borr[ ! phrase f ! late ,pr(4 ,h4 ,rog]s' ,sup]natural ,orig9 ( ! ,bible inf]r$ f ,itself1 a book ( ma/]ly ?9k+ & reason+4 #ahd ,we attempt to express ! aori/ ?us1 ) hesitation4 #ahe ,see above1 p4 #bcg4 #ahf ,?is la/ s5t5ce1 ,b if ( works1 etc41 is only d\btfully support$ by docum5ts4 ,b x be>s1 to our m9d1 /rong int]nal m>ks ( g5u95ess4 ,x is at once too difficult1 & too deeply relat$ to ! context1 to look l ! ins]tion ( a scribe4 #ahg ,! aori/s sum up ! manifold hi/ory4 #ahh ,su* a comb9ation ( citations is a significant witness to ! ,apo/le's view ( ! ,o4 ,t4 z1 f its div9e side1 "o ,book ev]y:]e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,israel',s ,,fall ,,ov]rul$1 ,,= ,,! ,,_w',s ,,bless+1 ,,& ,,= ,,israel',s ,,m]cy ,,romans xi4 #aa-bd ,! ,apo/le has be5 l$ a few /eps backw>ds 9 ! la/ previ\s v]ses4 ,8 face has be5 turn$ once m t[>d ! d>k region ( ! prophetic sky1 to see h[ ! s9 ( ,*ri/-reject+ s\ls is met & puni%$ by ! dreadful gift ( slumb]1 & apa?y1 & ! transmutation ( bless+s to sn>es4 ,b n[1 decisively1 he looks sunw>d4 ,he po9ts our eyes1 ) 8 own1 to ! morn+ light ( grace & promise4 ,we are to see :at ,israel's fall has _h to d ) ! _w's hope & ) life 9 ,*ri/1 & !n :at bless+s await ,israel himself1 & aga9 ! _w ?r\gh him4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,i say1 !re=e1 7! phrase resumes ! po9t ( view to :i* ! same words above 7v]4 #a7 l$ u17 did !y /umble t !y might fall8 ,did _! national rejection ( an unwelcome because unworldly ,messiah take place1 9 ! div9e p]mission1 ) ! positive div9e purpose t x %\ld br+ on a f9al rejection ( ! nation1 its bani%m5t out ( its place 9 ! hi/ory ( r$emption8 ,away ) ! ?\ght6 ,b _! p>tial fall#ahi is ! occasion ( ,god's salvation 7 7 = ! ,g5tiles1 ) a view to move !m1 ! ,jews1 to jeal\sy1 to awake !m to a sight ( :at ,*ri/ is1 & ( :at _! privilege 9 ,him might yet be1 by ! sight ( ,8 "w & glory 9 once pagan lives4 ,obs]ve "h ! div9e b5ignity :i* lurks ev5 "u ! edges ( ! cl\d ( judgm5t4 ,& obs]ve too1 ?us close to ! passage :i* has put be=e u ! my/]i\s side ( div9e action on human wills1 ! daylight simplicity ( ?is side ( t action2 ! lov+ skill ) :i* ! _w's bless+ is meant by ! ,god ( grace to act1 exactly 9 ! l9e ( human feel+1 ^u ! w ( ,israel4 ,b w\ld t ! ,g5tiles _h borne m 9 he>t t la/ %ort s5t5ce ( ,/ ,paul's1 ?r\gh ^! long c5turies s9ce ! ,apo/les fell asleep6 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ m>k$1 z x is "o ( ! sadde/1 ph5om5a 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* t = ages1 almo/ f ! days ( ,/ ,john himself1 we look 9 va9 ei!r = any appreciable ,jewi% elem5t 9 ,*ri/5dom1 or = any ext5d$ ef=t on ! "p ( ,*ri/5dom to w9 ,jewi% he>ts to ,*ri/ by a wise & lov+ evangelization4 ,) only relatively insignificant exceptions ?is 0 ! abid+ /ate ( ?+s till well )9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 :5 ! ,g]man ,pieti/s began to call ! att5tion ( believ+ ,*ri/ians to ! spiritual ne$s & prophetic hopes ( ,israel1 & to rem9d !m t ! ,jews 7 n only a beacon ( judgm5t1 or only ! mo/ impressive & awful illu/ration ( ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 b ! be>]s ( yet unfulfill$ pr$ictions ( m]cy = !mselves & = ! _w4 ,mean:ile1 all ?r\gh ! ,middle ,age1 & ?r\gh g5]ations ( prec$+ & foll[+ "t also1 ,*ri/5dom did little = ,israel b retaliate1 reproa*1 & tyrannize4 ,x 0 s ( old 9 ,engl&2 witness ! fires ( ,york4 ,x is s to ?is day 9 ,russia1 & :]e ! ,jud5hetze inflames innum]able he>ts 9 ,c5tral ,europe4 ,no d\bt !re is m ?an "o side to ! p]si/5t ph5om5on4 ,!re is a side ( my/]y2 ! p]missive s5t5ce ( ! ,et]nal has to d ) ! long affliction1 h[ev] caus$1 ( ! p :i* once utt]$ ! fatal cry1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr5 7,matt4 xxvii4 #be74 ,& ! wrong-do+s ( ,jews1 beyond a d\bt1 h (t5 made a d>k occasion = a ,jew-hatr$1 on a l>g] or n>r[] scale4 ,b all ?is leaves unalt]$1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,gospel1 ! s9 ( ,*ri/5dom 9 its trem5d\s failure to seek1 9 love1 ! good ( err+ ,israel4 ,x leaves z black z ev] ! guilt ( e fi]ce retaliation ^u ,jews by s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 ( e sl&]\s belief ab\t ,jewi% cre$ or life1 ( e unju/ anti-,jewi% law ev] pass$ by ,*ri/ian k+ or s5ate4 ,x leaves an undim9i%$ responsibility ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 n only = ! flagrant wrong ( hav+ too (t5 animat$ & direct$ ! civil p[] 9 its oppressions ( ,israel1 & n only = hav+ s awfully neglect$ to seek ! evangelization ( ,israel by direct appeals = ! true ,messiah1 & by an op5 sett+ =? ( ,8 glory1 b = ! deep] & m subtle wrong1 p]si/5tly inflict$ f age to age1 9 a mo/ guilty unconsci\sness--! wrong ( hav+ fail$ to manife/ ,*ri/ to ,israel ?r\gh ! liv+ hol9ess ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,"h1 surely1 is ! v po9t ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght 9 ! s5t5ce be=e u3 ,salvation to ! ,g5tiles1 to move ! ,jews to jeal\sy4 ,9 8 inspir$ idea1 ,g5tile ,*ri/5dom1 9 ,*ri/1 0 to be s pure1 s b5efic5t1 s happy1 f9d+ manife/ly 9 its ,messianic ,"l su* res\rces = bo? peace ( consci5ce & a life ( noble love1 love above all direct$ t[>ds oppon5ts & traduc]s1 t ,israel1 look+ on1 ) eyes h[ev] purbl9d ) prejudice1 %\ld soon see a moral glory 9 ! ,*ur*'s face impossible to be hid1 & be drawn z by a moral magnet to ! ,*ur*'s hope4 ,is x ! fault ( ,god 7may ,he p>don ! =mal "q1 if x lacks rev]5ce71 or ! fault ( man1 man c>ry+ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 t facts h be5 s w(ully o!rwise 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory8 ,x is ! fault1 ! griev\s fault1 ( u ,*ri/ians4 ,! n>r[ prejudice1 ! iniquit\s law1 ! rigid application ( exagg]at$ ecclesia/ical pr9ciple1 all ^! ?+s h be5 man's p]v]sion ( ! div9e idea1 to be confess$ & deplor$ 9 a deep & int]m9able rep5tance4 ,may ! m]cy ( ,god awak5 ,g5tile ,*ri/5dom1 9 a mann] & degree z yet unkn[n1 to rememb] ?is our indefeasible debt to ?is p ev]y:]e pres5t ) u1 ev]y:]e di/9ct f u2--! debt ( a life1 p]sonal & ecclesia/ical1 s manife/ly pure & lov+ 9 our ,"l ! ,*ri/ z to move !m to ! jeal\sy :i* %all claim ,him aga9 = _! own4 ,!n we %all inde$ be ha/5+ ! day ( full & f9al bless+1 bo? = !mselves & = ! _w4 ,to t bright com+ day ! ,apo/le po9ts u n[1 m directly ?an ev]3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,b if _! p>tial fall#aij be ! _w's weal?1 & _! less5+ 771 _! r$uction1 7a r$uction 9 "o aspect to a race ( scatt]$ exiles1 9 ano!r to a m]e remnant ( ,israelites inde$17 be ! ,g5tiles' weal?1 ! occasion by :i* ! unse>*able weal? ( ,messiah 7,eph4 iii4 #h7 has be5 z x 7 =c$ into ,g5tile receptacles1 h[ mu* m _! fulness1 ! fill+ ( ! dry *annel ) its ample ideal /ream1 ! *ange f a believ+ remnant1 fragm5ts ( a fragm5t>y p1 to a believ+ nation1 reanimat$ & reunit$8 ,:at bless+s = ! _w1 = ! ,g5tiles1 may n come ?r\gh ! vehicle ( su* an ,israel8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,b#aia to y ,i speak1 ! ,g5tiles#aib to y1 because if ,i rea* ! ,jews1 9 ! way ,i mean1 x mu/ be ?r\gh y4 ,s f> inde$ z ,i1 di/9ctively ,i 771 am ! ,g5tiles' ,apo/le1 ,i glorify my m9i/ry z su*2 ,i rejoice1 ,ph>isee t ,i once 01 to be devot$ z no o!r ,apo/le is to a m9i/ry = ^? :om ,i once ?\ght ( z ( outca/s 9 religion4 ,b ,i speak z y\r own ,apo/le1 & to y1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 if p]*ance ,i may move ! jeal\sy ( my fle% & blood1#aic & may save "s f among/ !m1 by lett+ !m z x 7 ov]he> :at are ! bless+s ( y ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 & h[ x is ! ,"l's purpose to use ^? bless+s z a magnet to w&]+ ,israel4#aid ,8 hope is t1 ?r\gh ! ,roman congregation1 ?is glori\s op5 secret w come out1 z !y meet _! ,jewi% neighb\rs & talk ) !m4 ,s w\ld "o "h1 ano!r !re1 9 ! /reets & lanes ( ! ,city1 be drawn to ! feet ( ,jesus1 "u ! con/ra9t ( t jeal\sy :i* means little else ?an ! human long+ to und]/& :at is evid5tly ! great joy ( ano!r's he>t2 a jeal\sy on :i* (t5 grace c fall1 & use x z ! vehicle ( div9e light & life4 ,he says only1 "s ( !m2 z he does 9 ! si/] ,epi/le2 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bb4aie ,he recognizes x z 8 pres5t task1 indicat$ alike by circum/ance & revelation1 to be n ! glad +a!r] ( va/ multitudes to ,*ri/1 b ! pati5t w9n] ( scatt]$ %eep4 ,yet let u obs]ve t none ! less he sp5ds 8 :ole s\l ^u t w9n+1 & takes no excuse f a glori\s future to slack5 a s+le ef=t 9 ! difficult pres5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,= if ! ?r[+ away ( !m1 _! d[nfall z ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 0 ! _w's reconciliation1 ! in/rum5tal or occasion+ cause ( ! direct proclamation to ! pagan peoples ( ! ,atonem5t ( ! ,cross1 :at w _! reception be1 b life f ! dead8 ,t is to say1 ! great ev5t ( ,israel's return to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ,8 to ,israel1 w be ! signal & ! means ( a va/ rise ( spiritual life 9 ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 & ( an unexampl$ +a!r+ ( reg5]ate s\ls f ! _w4 ,:5 ,israel1 z a ,*ur*1 fell1 ! fall work$ good = ! _w m]ely by driv+1 z x 71 ! apo/olic prea*]s out f ! ,synagogue1 to :i* !y s mu* long$ to cl+4 ,! ,jews did any?+ b aid ! "w4 ,yet ev5 s !y 7 made an occasion = _w-wide good4 ,:5 !y are receiv$ aga91 z ?is ,scripture s def9itely affirms t !y %all be receiv$1 ! case w be gr&ly diff]5t4 ,z be=e1 !y w be occasions4 ,a national & ecclesia/ical return ( ,israel to ,*ri/ w ( c\rse give occasion ov] ! :ole _w = a va/ly quick5$ att5tion to ,*ri/ianity1 & = an appeal = ! _w's fai? 9 ! facts & claims ( ,*ri/ianity1 z bold & l\d z t ( ,p5teco/4 ,b m ?an ?is2 ,israel w n[ be n only occasion b ag5t4 ,! ,jews1 ubiquit\s1 cosmopolitan1 yet inv9cibly national1 com+ back 9 liv+ loyalty to ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,son ( ,god1 w be a positive p[] 9 evangelization su* z ! ,*ur* has nev] yet felt4 ,:atev] ! actual facts %all prove to be 9 ! matt] ( _! return to ! ,l& ( ,promise#aif 7& :o c wat* )\t deep reflection ! nation-less l& & ! l&-less nation87 no pr$iction obliges u to ?9k t ! ,jews w be )drawn f ! wide _w by a national resettlem5t 9 _! ,l&4 ,a nation is n a ,disp]sion m]ely because x has individual citiz5s widely disp]s$2 if x has a true national c5tre1 x is a p at home1 a p ) a home4 ,:e!r z a c5tral mass 9 ,syria1 or z also a pres5ce ev]y:]e 9 ! human _w1 ,israel w ?us be ready1 once re/or$ to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to be a m ?an natural evangeliz+ p[]4 ,let ?is be rememb]$ 9 e ent]prise = ! spiritual good ( ! great ,disp]sion n[4 ,?r\gh su* ef=ts ,god is already approa*+ ,8 h\r ( bless+1 long expect$4 ,let t fact animate & give a glad pati5ce to ,8 work]s1 on ^: "w ,he surely beg9s 9 our day to ca/ ,8 smile ( gr[+ bless+4 ,n[ ! argum5t takes a new direction4 ,! re/oration ?us indicat$1 ?us =etold1 is n only sure to be inf9itely b5eficial4 ,x is also to be look$ = & expect$ z a ?+ ly+ s to speak 9 ! l9e ( spiritual fitness1 true to ! ord] ( ,god's plan4 ,9 ,8 w1 :5 ,he w5t ab\t to create & develop ,8 ,*ur*1 ,israel sprung f ! dry gr\nd z ! sacr$ ,olive1 ri* ) ! sap ( tru? & grace1 full ( bran* & leaf4 ,f ! t5ts ( ,abraham onw>d1 ! _w's true spiritual light & life 0 !re4 ,!re1 n else:]e1 0 revelation1 & ,god-giv5 ord9ance1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! glory4 ,!re1 n else:]e1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 = :om all ?+s wait$1 t[>ds :om all ! l9es ( man's life & hi/ory conv]g$1 0 to appe>4 ,?us1 9 a c]ta9 pr(\nd s5se1 all true salvation mu/ be n only ( ,israel 7,john iv4 #bd7 b ?r\gh him4 ,union ) ,*ri/ 0 union ) ,abraham4 ,to become a ,*ri/ian1 t is to say1 "o ( ,messiah's m51 0 to become1 my/ically1 an ,israelite4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! ,g5tile's union ) ! ,savi\r1 ?\gh n 9 ! lea/ less g5u9e & div9e ?an ! ,jew's1 01 s to speak1 less normal4 ,& ?us no?+ c\ld be m spiritually normal ?an ! ,jew's recov]y to 8 old relation to ,god1 f :i* he _h viol5tly dislocat$ himself4 ,^! ?\ghts ! ,apo/le n[ presses on ! ,romans1 z a new motive & guide to _! hopes1 pray]s1 & "w4 7,d we ga!r f ! l5g? & fulness ( ! argum5t t already x 0 difficult to br+ ,g5tiles to ?9k aright ( ! *os5 p 9 _! fall & rebellion87 ,he rem9ds !m ( ! inali5able consecration ( ,israel to special div9e purposes4 ,he po9ts !m to ! anci5t ,olive1 & boldly tells !m t !y are1 !mselves1 only a graft ( a wild /ock1 ins]t$ into ! noble tree4 ,n t he ?9ks ( ! ,jew z a sup]ior be+4 ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,israel 0 ! orig9al ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s ! re/oration ( ,israel to ,*ri/1 & to ! ,*ur*1 is a recov]y ( normal life1 n a fir/ & abnormal grant ( life4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,b if ! fir/-fruit 0 holy1 holy is ! knead$ lump too4 ,abraham 0 z x 7 ! ,"l's ,fir/-fruits ( mank9d1 9 ! field ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,abraham's se$ are z x 7 ! mass knead$ f t fir/-fruits2 made ( x4 ,0 ! fir/-fruits holy1 9 ! s5se ( consecration to ,god's r$eem+ purpose8 ,!n t :i* is made ( x mu/ someh[ /ill be a consecrat$ ?+1 ev5 ?\gh put aside z if common = a:ile4 ,& if ! root 0 holy1 holy are ! bran*es too2 ! l9eal heirs ( ,abraham are /ill1 ideally1 pot5tially1 consecrat$ to ,him :o sep>at$ ,abraham to ,himself1 & mov$ him to 8 great self-sep>ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,b if "s ( ! bran*es 7h[ t5d] is ! euphemism ( ! "s67 7 brok5 (f1 :ile y1 wild-olive z y 71 7 graft$ 9 among !m1 9 _! place ( life & gr[?1 & became a %>] ( ! root & ( ! ,olive's fatness1-- ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 d n boa/ ov] ! torn-(f bran*es4 ,b if y d boa/ ov] !m--n y c>ry ! root1 b ! root c>ries y4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,y w say !n1 ,! bran*es 7 brok5 (f--t ,i might be graft$ 94 ,good3 true--& untrue3 because ( _! unbelief !y 7 brok5 (f1 :ile y because ( y\r fai? /&4 ,!y 7 no bett] be+s ?an y1 9 !mselves4 ,b nei!r are y bett] ?an !y1 9 y\rself4 ,!y & y alike are1 p]sonally1 m]e subjects ( r$eem+ m]cy2 ow+ all to ,*ri/2 possess+ all only z accept+ ,*ri/4 ,:]e is y\r boa/+1 !n8 ,d n be high-m9d$1 b fe>1 fe> y\rself1 y\r s91 y\r enemy4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,= if ,god did n sp>e ! natural bran*es1 take c>e le/ ,he sp>e n y ei!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,see !re=e ,god's goodness & /]nness4 ,on ^? :o fell1 came ,8 /]nness 71 n 72 b on y1 ,8 goodness1 if y abide by t 77 goodness1 ) ! adh]5ce & response ( fai?2 s9ce y too w be cut out o!rwise4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,& !y too1 if !y d n abide by _! 77 unbelief1 %all be graft$ 92 = ,god is able to graft !m 9 aga94 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 ,= if y f ! naturally wild olive 7 cut out1 & non-naturally 7 7 7 graft$ into ! ,g>d5-,olive1 h[ mu* m %all ^?1 ! bran*es naturally1 be graft$ into _! own ,olive6 ,"h are m topics ?an "o :i* call = rev]5t notice & /udy4 #a4 ,! imag]y ( ! ,olive1 ) its root1 /em1 & bran*es4 ,! ,olive1 ri* & useful1 long-liv$1 & ev]gre51 /&s1 z a nature-p>able ( spiritual life1 beside ! ,v9e1 ! ,palm1 & ! ,c$>1 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,god4 ,sometimes x pictures ! individual sa9t1 liv+ & fruitful 9 union ) 8 ,"l 7,psal4 lii4 #h74 ,sometimes x sets be=e u ! f]tile organism ( ! ,*ur*1 z "h1 :]e ! ,olive is ! great ,*ur* ,univ]sal 9 its long life be=e & aft] ! hi/orical com+ ( ,*ri/2 ! life :i* 9 a c]ta9 s5se began ) ! ,call ( ,abraham1 & 0 only magnific5tly develop$ by ! ,inc>nation & ,passion4 ,its ,root1 9 ?is respect1 is ! great ,fa!r ( ,fai?4 ,its ,/em is ! ,*ur* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* co9cid$1 9 ! matt] ( ext]nal privilege1 ) ! nation ( ,israel1 & to :i* at lea/ ! imm5se majority ( true believ]s 9 ! eld] "t belong$4 ,its ,bran*es 7by a slight & easy modification ( ! image7 are its individual memb]s1 :e!r ,jewi% or ,g5tile4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,tree1 arriv+ on ! sc5e 9 ! ,gospel age1 comes z x 7 to prune ,8 ,olive1 & to graft4 ,! ,jewi% bran*1 if he is :at he seems1 if he believes inde$ & n only by hypo!sis1 abides 9 ! ,tree4 ,o!rwise1 he is--f ! div9e po9t ( view--brok5 (f4 ,! ,g5tile1 believ+1 is graft$ 91 & becomes a true "p ( ! liv+ organism2 z g5u9ely & vitally "o ) ,abraham 9 life & bless+ z 8 ,hebrew bro!r4 ,b ! fact ( ! ,hebrew race 9 root & /em rules /ill s f> z to make ! re-+raft+ ( a ,hebrew bran*1 rep5t+1 m natural 7n m possible1 or m b5eficial1 b m natural7 ?an ! fir/ +raft+ ( a ,g5tile bran*4 ,! :ole ,tree is = ev] ,abrahamic1 ,israelite1 9 /ock & gr[?2 ?\gh all mank9d has place n[ 9 its =e/ ( bran*es4 #b4 ,! imag]y ( ,graft+4 ,"h is an in/ance ( p>tial1 :ile tru?ful1 use ( a natural process 9 ,scripture p>able4 ,9 our g>d5s & or*>ds x is ! wild /ock :i* receives1 9 graft+1 ! good bran*2 a fact :i* l5ds itself to _m f]tile illu/rations4 ,"h1 on ! contr>y1 ! wild bran* is ins]t$ into ! good /ock4 ,b ! olive-y>d yields to ! ,apo/le all ! imag]y he really ne$s4 ,he has be=e him1 ready to h&1 ! ,tree ( ! ,*ur*2 all t he wants is an illu/ration ( communication & union ( life by artificial ins]tion4 ,& ?is he f9ds 9 ! olive-dress]'s art1 :i* %ews him h[ a vegetable fragm5t1 ap>t & ali51 c by human design be made to gr[ into ! life ( ! tree1 z if a native ( ! root4 #c4 ,! tea*+ ( ! passage z to ! ,place ( ,israel 9 ! div9e ,plan ( life = ! _w4 ,we h rem>k$ on ?is already1 b x calls = reit]at$ notice & recollection4 ,at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 & ?r\gh _m & div]s races & civilizations1 ,god has dealt ) man1 & is deal+ ) him1 9 ! tra9+ & developm5t ( 8 life & nature4 ,b 9 ! matt] ( man's spiritual salvation1 9 ! gift to him1 9 8 ,fall1 ( ! life et]nal1 ,god has dealt ) man1 practically1 ?r\gh "o race1 ,israel4 ,let x nev] be =gott5 t ! sundry times & div]s mann]s ( ! apo/olic ,epi/le 7,heb4 i4 #a7 are all ref]r$ to ! prophets2 !y are ! times & mann]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation4 ,& :5 at l5g? ! same ,et]nal ,voice spoke to man 9 ! ,son 7 71 t ,son came ( ,israel1 took hold ( ,abraham's se$ 7,heb4 ii4 #af71 & ,himself bore def9ite witness t salvation is f ! ,jews 7,john iv4 #bd74 ,amid/ ! unkn[n manifoldness ( ! "w ( ,god = man1 & 9 man1 ?is is s+le & simple--t 9 "o racial l9e only runs ! /ream ( au!ntic & sup]natural revelation2 9 ! l9e ( ?is my/]i\sly *os5 ,israel4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 ! great ,husb&man has plant$ n a =e/ b a ,tree2 & ! innum]able trees ( ! =e/ c get ! sap ( ,ed5 only z _! bran*es are graft$ by ,8 h& into ,8 "o ,tree1 by ! fai? :i* unites !m to ,him :o is ! ,root bel[ ! root1 ! ,root ( ,david1 & ( ,abraham4 #d4 ,! appeal to ! new-graft$ bran* to abide by ! goodness ( ,god4 ,we h li/5$1 z ,/ ,paul has dictat$ to 8 scribe1 to _m a deep ^w ab\t a div9e & sov]eign p[] on man2 ab\t man's absolute debt to ,god = ! fact t he believes & lives4 ,yet "h1 ) equal decision1 we h man ?r[n back on ! ?\ght ( 8 responsibility1 ( ! cont+5cy 9 a c]ta9 s5se ( 8 safety on 8 fidelity4#aig ,if y are true to m]cy1 m]cy w be true to y2 o!rwise y too w be brok5 (f4 ,"h1 z 9 our /udy ( e>li] passages1 let u be will+ to g all along ) ,scripture 9 ! seem+ inconsi/5cy ( its absolute promises & its cont+5t cautions4 ,let u1 l x1 g to bo? extremes2 !n we %all be z ne>1 probably1 z our f9ite ?\ght c be at pres5t to ! :ole tru? z x moves1 a p]fect sph]e1 9 ,god4 ,is ! ,*ri/ian worn & we>i$ ) 8 exp]i5ce ( 8 own pollution1 in/ability1 & helplessness8 ,let him embrace1 )\t a misgiv+1 ! :ole ( t promise1 ,my %eep %all nev] p]i%4 ,has he drift$ into a va9 confid5ce1 n 9 ,*ri/1 b 9 privilege1 9 exp]i5ce1 9 app>5t religi\s prosp]ity8 ,has he caught himself 9 ! act ( say+1 ev5 9 a :isp]1 ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are8 ,!n let him li/5 9 "t to ! w>n+ voice1 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>2 ,take he$ le/ ,he sp>e n !e4 ,& let him put no pill[ ( !ory betwe5 ! %>pness ( t w>n+ & 8 s\l4 ,p5it5t1 self-despair+1 re/+ 9 ,*ri/ alone1 let him abide by ! goodness ( ,god4 #ahi 3 s we v5ture to r5d] ! ^w "h1 :]e its comp\nd =m gets a special po9t f its neighb\rhood to ! simple v]b 774 #aij 3 see above p4 #bid4 #aia ,read n 4 ,x is ! b ( a slight pause & resumption4 #aib ,! conv]ts ( ! ,roman ,mission 7 surely ,g5tiles = ! mo/ "p4 ,see fur!r bel[1 v]4 #be4 #aic 3 we v5ture to write fle% & blood z ! ne>e/ equival5t 9 our p>lance to ! vigor\s ,greek1 my fle%4 #aid ,x w be se5 t we punctuate ! ,greek "h z foll[s3 7' 1 7 4 ,! ?\ght ( 8 glory 9 8 m9i/ry is surely p>5!tical2 ?r[n 9 to rem9d !m t 8 plea = ,israel means no *ange ( he>t t[>ds 8 ,g5tile conv]ts1 or any wav]+ 9 ! c]ta9ty t 9 ,*ri/ !y are z completely ! p ( ,god z ,israel is4 ,! ma9 l9e ( ! s5t5ce runs pa/ ?is p>5!sis3 ,to y ,g5tiles ,i speak1 9 ! hope ( mov+ ! jeal\sy ( ! ,jews4 #aie ,cp4 too #b ,cor4 iii4 #ad-af ) ?is :ole passage4 #aif ,?is *apt] is sil5t on t great matt]4 #aig ,to our safety our s$ulity is requir$4 ,hook]1 ,s]mon on ! ,p]petuity ( ,fai? 9 ! ,elect 7at ! close ( ! s]mon74 ,see ! :ole s]mon1 ) its temp]ate & well-balanc$ ass]tion ( ! p[] ( grace4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,re/oration ,,( ,,israel ,,directly ,,=etold3 ,,all ,,is ,,( ,,& ,,= ,,god ,,romans xi4 #be-cf ,?us f> ,/ ,paul has r reason$ ?an pr$ict$4 ,he has %ewn 8 ,g5tile fri5ds ! naturalness1 s to speak1 ( a re/oration ( ,israel to ,*ri/1 & ! manife/ c]ta9ty t su* a re/oration w br+ bless+ to ! _w4 ,n[ he advances to ! direct ass]tion1 made ) a ,prophet's full au?ority1 t s x %all be4 ,h[ mu* r %all !y be graft$ into _! own ,olive8 ,! "q implies ! ass]tion2 no?+ rema9s b to op5 x 9 full4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,= ,i w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 ( ?is my/]y1 ?is fact 9 ,god's purposes1 impossible to be kn[n )\t revelation1#aih b lum9\s :5 reveal$2 7t y may n be wise 9 y\r own e/eem1 valu+ y\rselves on an insight :i* is all ! :ile only a p>tial glimpse72 t failure ( p]ception 771 9 a measure1 9 ! case ( _m1 n all1 ( ! nation1 has come ^u ,israel1 & w cont9ue until ! fulness#aii ( ! ,g5tiles %all come 91 until ,g5tile conv]sion %all be 9 "s s5se a fl[+ tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,v] #bf4 ,& s all ,israel1 ,israel z a mass1 no long] z by scatt]$ units1 %all be sav$1 com+ to ! feet ( ,him 9 :om alone is man's salvation f judgm5t & f s92 z x /&s writt5 7,psal4 xiv4 #g1 ,isai4 lix4 #bj1 ) ,isai4 xxvii4 #i71 ,!re %all come f ,sion ! ,deliv]]2 ,he %all turn away all impiety 77 f ,jacob2 ,sid5ote3 ,v] #bg4 & su* !y %all f9d ! cov5ant ,i %all h grant$1#bjj su* %all prove to be ,my promise & provision1 'ord]$ & sure1' :5 ,i %all take away _! s9s1 9 ! day ( ,my p>don+ & re/or+ return to !m4 ,?is is a memorable passage4 ,x is 9 ! fir/ place "o ( ! mo/ def9itely pr$ictive ( all ! prophetic utt]ances ( ! ,epi/les4 ,ap>t f all problems ( explanation 9 detail1 x gives u ?is z its message on ! :ole2 t !re lies hidd5 9 ! future1 = ! race ( ,israel1 a critical p]iod ( ov]:elm+ bless+4 ,if any?+ is reveal$ z fix$ 9 ! et]nal plan1 :i*1 nev] violat+ ! creature's w yet is n subject to x1 x is ?is4 ,we h he>d ! ,apo/le speak fully1 & )\t compromise1 ( ! s9 ( ,israel2 ! h>d5$ or p>alys$ spiritual p]ception1 ! refusal to submit to pure grace1 ! re/less que/ = a valid self-righte\sness1 ! deep exclusive arrogance4 ,& ?us ! promise ( com+ m]cy1 su* z %all surprise ! _w1 s\nds all ! m sov]eign & magnific5t4 ,x %all come2 s says ,*ri/'s prophet ,paul4 ,n because ( hi/orical antec$5ts1 or 9 ! light ( g5]al pr9ciples1 b because ( ! revelation ( ! ,_s1 he speaks ( t wond]ful future z if x 7 9 full view f ! pres5t2 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,we read no date prefix$4 ,z f> z ?is *apt] is conc]n$1 ye>s & days are z if !y 7 n4 ,on ! :ole1 surely1 a l>ge range ( process is 9 8 view2 he _c expect to see fulfill$ )9 a n>r[ season ! accompli%m5t ( all ! prelim9>ies to ! great ev5t4 ,b he says no?+ ab\t ?is4 ,all we ga!r is t he sees 9 ! future a great progress ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity2 a great impression to be made by ?is on ! m9d ( ,israel2 a va/ & comp>atively sudd5 awak5+ ( ,israel1 by ! grace ( ,god1 h[ev] br\ght to be>2 ! salvation ( ,israel 9 ,*ri/ on a national scale2 ! receiv+ ( !m aga92 & life f ! dead z ! result--life f ! dead to ! _w at l>ge4 ,h[ev] late or soon1 ) :atev] att5dant ev5ts1 div9e or human1 ?us x %all be4 ,! spiritual failure ( p]ception 9 "p %all vani%4 ,! ,deliv]] %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,believe/ ?\ ! ,prophets8 ,! "q1 ask$ ( ,agrippa by ,/ ,paul1 comes to u f ?is pr$iction ( 8 own4 ,"l1 we believe4 ,our ,ma/] kn[s t = u 9 our day x is n easy4 ,! bad air ( mat]ialism1 & ! pr(\nd & /olid fatalism :i* x involves1 is ?ick ar\nd u4 ,& "o symptom ( its malign influ5ce is ! gr[+ t5d5cy 9 ! ,*ur* to limit1 to m9imize1 to expla9 if possible away1 f ! ,scriptures1 ! prop]ly & di/9ctively sup]human1 :e!r ( "w or ^w4 ,m5 be>+ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & be>+ x (t5 ) loyal & rev]5t int5tion1 seem to ?9k f> o!rwise ?an _! ,"l ?\ght ab\t ?is v elem5t ( pr$iction 9 ! holy ,book1 & w\ld h u believe t x is no great ?+ to grasp1 & to cont5d =4 ,b z = u1 we desire 9 all ?+s to be ( ! op9ion ( ,him :o is ! et]nal ,tru? & ,light1 & :o took our nature1 expressly1 z to "o great purpose1 9 ord] to unfold to u articulately ,8 op9ion4 ,he liv$ & di$ 9 ! light & p[] ( pr$ictive ,scripture4 ,he pr$ict$4 ,he rose aga9 to commission ,8 ,apo/les1 z ! ,_s %\ld tea* !m1 to see ?+s to come 7,john xvi4 #ac74 ,to u1 ?is oracle ( ,8 *os5 ,vessel gives u articles ( fai? & hope4 ,we d n und]/&1 b we believe1 because "h x is writt51 t aft] ^! days ( ! preval5ce ( unbelief1 aft] all ^! que/ions1 l\d or half articulate1 angry or agoniz+1 ,:]e is ! promise8 ! _w %all see a spiritual miracle on a scale unkn[n be=e4 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,deliv]]4 ,fill u ) ! pati5ce ( ?is hope1 = ,?y *os5 race1 & = ! _w4 ,x is almo/ a pa9 to turn f ?is conspectus ( ! passage to a discussion ( "s ( its details4 ,b x is necess>y2 & = our purpose x ne$ be only brief4 ,:atev] ! result may be1 x w leave unt\*$ ! gr&eur ( ! c5tral promise4 #a4 ,until ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles come 94 ,does ?is mean t ! /ream ( ,g5tile conv]sions %all h fl[$ & ceas$1 be=e ! great bless+ comes to ,israel8 ,c]ta9ly ! ,greek may c>ry ?is mean+2 p]haps1 tak5 q ap>t1 x c>ries x m easily ?an any o!r4 ,b x has ?is difficulty1 t x w\ld assign to ! salvation ( ,israel no influ5ce ( bless+ ^u ! ,g5tile _w4 ,n[ v]4 #ab has impli$ t ! fulness ( ,israel is to be ! m-?an-weal? ( ! _w1 ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& v]4 #ae has impli$1 if we h read x aright1 t x is to be to ! _w z life f ! dead4 ,?is leads u to expla9 ! phrase "h to ref] n to ! close ( ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tile *ildr5 ( ,god1 b to a "t :5 t process %all be1 s to speak1 runn+ high4#bja ,t "t ( great & manife/ grace %all be ! occasion to ,israel ( ! %ock1 z x 71 ( bless+2 & f ,israel's bless+ %all date an unmeasur$ fur!r access ( div9e good = ! _w4 ,z we pass1 let u obs]ve ! light ?r[n by ^! s5t5ces on ! duty ( ! ,*ur* 9 evangeliz+ ! ,g5tiles = ! ,jews1 z well z ! ,jews = ! ,g5tiles4 ,bo? holy ent]prises h a de/9$ effect outside !mselves4 ,! evangeli/ ( ,africa1 ,india1 ,*9a1 is work+ = ! h\r ( ! salvation ( all ,israel4 ,! evangeli/ ( ! ,hebrew ,disp]sion is prep>+ ,israel = t h\r ( f9al bless+ :5 ! sav$ nation %all1 9 ! h& ( ,god1 k9dle ! _w ) holy life4 #b4 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,x has be5 held by "s int]pret]s t ?is po9ts to ! ,israel ( ,god1 ! spiritual sons ( ,abraham4 ,if s1 x w\ld be fairly p>aphras$ z a promise t :5 ! ,g5tile conv]sions are complete1 & ! spiritual failure ( p]ception gone f ! ,jewi% he>t1 ! family ( fai? %all be complete4 ,b surely x puts viol5ce on words1 & on ?\ght1 to expla9 ,israel 9 ?is :ole passage my/ically4 ,int]pretation becomes an arbitr>y "w if we may sudd5ly d s "h1 :]e ! anti!sis ( ,israel & ! ,g5tiles is ! v !me ( ! message4 ,no2 we h "h ! nation1 *os5 once to a my/]i\s speciality 9 ! spiritual hi/ory ( man1 *os5 ) a *oice nev] cancell$1 h[ev] abeyant4 ,a bless+ is 9 view = ! nation2 a bless+ spiritual1 div9e1 all ( grace1 q individual 9 its action on ea* memb] ( ! nation1 b national 9 ! scale ( its results4 ,we are n oblig$ to press ! ^w all to a rigid lit]ality4 ,nor are we oblig$ to limit ! crisis ( bless+ to any?+ l a mom5t ( "t4 ,b we may surely ga!r t ! numb]s bless$ w be at lea/ ! va/ majority1 & t ! "w w n be *ronic b critical4 ,a transition1 relatively swift & wond]ful1 %all %ew ! _w a nation p5it5t1 fai?ful1 holy1 giv5 to ,god4 #c4 ,! quotations f ,psalms & ,prophets 7v]ses #bf1 #bg7 (f] m que/ions ?an "o4 ,!y are closely int]lac$1 & !y are n lit]al quotations4 ,out ( ,sion takes ! place ( = ,zion4 ,he %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob takes ! place ( ,= !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob4 ,?is is ! cov5ant takes ! place ( ,?is is ,8 bless+4 ,& !re are o!r m9ute po9ts ( v>iation4 ,yet we rev]5tly trace 9 ! orig9als & ! citations1 :i* all alike are ! "w ( prophetic organs ( ! ,_s1 ! great rul+ ?\ght1 id5tical 9 bo?1 t ! ,deliv]] belongs prim>ily to ,zion1 & has 9 /ore prim>ily a bless+ = h] p4 ,are we1 ) "s dev\t int]pret]s1 to expla9 ! words1 ,! ,deliv]] %all come out ( ,sion1 z pr$ict+ a p]sonal & visible return ( ! ,asc5d$ ,jesus to ! lit]al ,zion1 9 ord] to ! salvation ( ,israel1 & an outgo+ ( ,him f !nce to ! ,disp]sion1 or ! _w1 9 mill5nial glory8 ,we delib]ately =be>1 9 ?is exposition1 to discuss 9 detail ! great controv]sy ?us indicat$4 ,we leave "h on "o side "s que/ions1 eag]ly & e>ne/ly ask$4 ,w ,israel return to ! ,l& z ,*ri/ian or z anti-,*ri/ian8 ,w ! imm$iate p[] = _! conv]sion be ! visible ,return ( ! ,"l1 or w x be an effusion ( ,8 ,_s1 by :i*1 spiritually1 ,he %all visit & bless8 ,:at w be ! att5dant works & wond]s ( ! "t8 ,all we d n[ is to express ! conviction t ! prophetic quotations "h _c be held to pr$ict unmi/akably a visible & local ,return4 ,if we read !m aright1 _! import is satisfi$ by a p>aphrase some:at ?us3 ,x /&s pr$ict$ t to ,zion1 t is1 to ,israel1 belongs ! ,deliv]] ( man1 & t = ,israel ,he is to d ,8 "w1 :5ev] f9ally x is done1 ) a speciality ( grace & glory4 ,?us expla9$1 ! %all come ( v]4 #bf is ! ab/ract future ( div9e purpose4 ,9 ! et]nal plan1 ! ,r$eem] 01 :5 ,he fir/ came to e>?1 to come to1 =1 & f ,zion4 ,& ,8 sav+ "w 0 to be on l9es1 & = issues1 = ev] *>act]iz$ by t fact4 ,assur$ly ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 p]sonally1 lit]ally1 visibly1 & to ,8 p's et]nal joy1 com+ aga92 ?is same ,jesus1 9 l mann] 7,acts i4 #aa74 ,& z ! ages unfold !mselves1 assur$ly ! insight ( ! believ+ ,*ur* into ! fulness &1 if we may say s1 manifoldness ( t great prospect gr[s4 ,b x /ill seems to u t a deep & rev]5t caution is call$ = be=e we attempt to treat ( any detail ( t prospect1 z reg>ds "t1 season1 mode1 z if we q knew4 ,across all l9es ( int]pretation ( unfulfill$ prophecy--to "n "o problem only--x lies z an unsolv$ riddle h[ all ! sa9ts ( all ages are equally bidd5 to wat*1 z ^? :o "k n :at h\r _! ,"l %all come4 ,b let u (t5] & (t5]1 h[ev] we may diff] 9 detail1 recite to "o ano!r ! glori\s ess5ce ( our hope4 ,to !m t look = ,him w ,he appe> ! second "t1 )\t s91 unto salvation2 ,we %all meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 ,s %all we be ev] ) ! ,"l 7,heb4 ix4 #bh1 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag74 ,we %all nev] q und]/& ! *ronology & process ( unfulfill$ prophecy1 till !n4 ,n[ briefly & 9 summ>y ! ,apo/le concludes ?is ,epi/le )9 ! ,epi/le2 ?is oracle ab\t ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 ,z reg>ds ! ,gospel1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! evangelization ( ! _w ap>t f ,judaism1 t gospell+ :i* 01 z x 71 precipitat$ by ! rebellion ( ,israel1 !y are enemies1 on acc\nt ( y1 p]mitt$1 = y\r sakes1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 to take a ho/ile attitude t[>ds ! ,"l & ,8 ,*ri/1 & to be treat$ accord+ly2 b z reg>ds ! election1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! div9e *oice1 !y are belov$1 on acc\nt ( ! ,fa!rs2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 = irrevocable#bjb are ! gifts & ! call ( our 77 ,god4 ,! gifts ( unm]it$ *oice1 ( a love uncaus$ by ! goodness ( its object1 b com+ f ! dep? ( ! ,et]nal2 ! call :i* n only invites ! creature1 b effects ! end ( ! invitation#bjc2 ^! are ?+s :i* 9 _! nature are n v>iable ) ! v>iations ( man & ( "t4 ,! nation s gift$ & call$1 n accord+ to its works1 is = ev] ! unalt]able object ( ! et]nal affection4 ,may we n ext5d ! ref]5ce ( a s5t5ce s absolute 9 its oracul> brevity1 & take x to speak ! secret ( an indefectible m]cy n only to nation1 b to individual8 ,"h z else:]e we %all ne$ to rememb] ! rule :i* bids u1 9 ! heights & dep?s ( all tru?1 g to bo? extremes4 ,"h z else:]e we mu/ be rev]5tly c>eful h[ we apply ! oracle1 & to :om4 ,b does n ! oracle say ?is1 t :]e ! et]nal ,love has1 )\t m]it1 9 div9e speciality1 settl$ ^u a p]son1 !re1 n arbitr>ily b by a law1 :i* we _c expla9 b :i* we c believe1 x abides = ev]8 ,/ill1 ?is is a reflection to be made only 9 pass+ "h4 ,! imm$iate matt] is a *os5 p1 n a *os5 s\l2 & s he proce$s3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cj4 ,= z once y obey$ n our 77 ,god1 b n[1 9 ! actual /ate ( ?+s1 9 ,8 grace1 f\nd m]cy1 on occasion ( _! disob$i5ce2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ca4 s !y too n[ obey$ n1 on occasion ( y\r m]cy1 9 my/]i\s connexion ) ! compassion :i*1 9 y\r pagan d>kness1 reveal$ salvation to y1#bjd t !y too may f9d m]cy4 ,yes1 ev5 _! disob$i5ce1 9 ! my/]y ( grace1 0 p]mitt$ 9 ord] to _! ultimate bless+2 x 0 to be ov]rul$ to t self-discov]y :i* lies deep 9 all true rep5tance1 & spr+s up t[>ds life et]nal 9 ! sav+ confid5ce ( self-despair4 ,! pagan 7*4 i47 0 br\ght to self-discov]y z a rebel aga9/ ,god indicat$ 9 nature2 ! ,jew 7*4 ii47 z a rebel aga9/ ,god reveal$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is latt]1 if su* a comp>ison is possible1 0 ! m difficult & z x 7 advanc$ "w 9 ! div9e plan4 ,x took place1 or r x is tak+ & %all take place1 lat] 9 ord]1 & ne>] to ! f9al & univ]sal triumph ( r$emption4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cb4 ,= ,god %ut !m all 7 7 up into disob$i5ce1 t ,he might h m]cy ^u !m all4 ,) a fiat ( judicial p]mission ,he let ! ,g5tile develop 8 resi/ance to "r into unnatural outrage4 ,he let ! ,jew develop 8 into ! desp]ate rejection ( 8 own glori\s ,messiah4 ,b ,he gave ! fiat n z a ,god :o did n c>e1 a m]e supreme ,law1 a ,p[] sitt+ unconc]n$ above ! sc5e ( s94 ,he let ! disease bur/ into ! plague-spot 9 ord] t ! guilty victim might ask at la/ = ,8 rem$y1 & might receive x z m]e & mo/ a/oni%+ m]cy4 ,let u n misuse ! passage by read+ into x a va9 hope ( an indiscrim9ate actual salvation1 at ! la/1 ( all individuals ( ! race2 a pr$e/9>ian hope = :i* ,scripture n only gives no valid evid5ce1 b utt]s aga9/ x :at at lea/ s\nd l ! mo/ urg5t & unequivocal ( its w>n+s4 ,! context "h1 z we saw 9 ano!r connexion j n[1 has to d r ) masses ?an ) p]sons2 ) ,g5tiles & ,jews 9 _! common *>act]i/ics r ?an tak5 z individuals4 ,yet let u draw f ! words1 ) rev]5t boldness1 a w>rant to our fai? :olly to tru/ ! ,et]nal to be1 ev5 9 ! lea/ fa?omable ( ,8 deal+s1 true to ,himself1 true to et]nal ,love1 :atev] be ! action ,he %all take4 ,"h ! ,apo/le's voice1 z we seem to li/5 to x1 pauses = a mom5t1 z he passes into unspok5 ?\ghts ( awe & fai?4 ,he has n[ giv5 out 8 prophetic bur!n1 tell+ u ,g5tiles h[ great has be5 ! s9 ( ,israel1 b h[ great also is ,israel's privilege1 & h[ sure 8 com+ m]cy4 ,& beh9d ?is gr& special revelation !re /ill rise on 8 s\l ^? yet m maje/ic =ms ( tru? :i* he has l$ u to look ^u be=e2 ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 ! ju/ify+ grace1 ! believ+ s\l's dom9ion ov] s91 ! fulness ( ! ,_s1 ! com+ glory ( ! sa9ts1 ! emancipat$ ,univ]se1 ! et]nal ,love4 ,:at rema9s1 aft] ?is mighty process ( spiritual discov]ies1 b to adore8 ,li/51 z he speaks aga91 & aga9 ! p5 moves ^u ! pap]3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cc4 ,oh dep? ( weal? ( ,god's wisdom & k too6 ,h[ pa/ all se>*+ are ,8 judgm5ts1 & pa/ all track+ are ,8 ways6 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cd4 ,= :o ev] knew ! ,"l's m9d8 ,or :o ev] prov$ ,8 c\nsellor8#bje ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ce4 ,or :o ev] fir/ gave to ,him1 & requital %all be made to ! giv] 778 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cf4 ,because out ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & unto ,him1 are all ?+s#bjf3 to ,him be ! glory1 unto ! ages4 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 ,am54 ,we also pro/rate our be+1 ) ! ,apo/le1 ) ! ,roman sa9ts1 ) ! :ole ,*ur*1 ) all ! company ( heav51 & give ourselves to t action ( pure wor%ip 9 :i* ! creature1 s9k+ l[e/ 9 8 own eyes1 yea out ( 8 own sight altoge!r1 rises highe/ into ! light ( 8 ,mak]4 ,:at a mom5t ?is is1 :at an occasion1 = su* an approa* to ,him :o is ! inf9ite & p]sonal ,f\nta9 ( be+1 & ( r$emption6 ,we h be5 l$ f reason to reason1 f doctr9e to doctr9e1 f "o l9k to ano!r 9 a gold5 *a9 ( r$eem+ m]cies4 ,we h _h ! dream ( human m]it expell$ f ! he>t ) arr[s ( light2 & ! pure glory ( a grace mo/ absolute1 mo/ m]ciful1 has come 9 ^u u 9 its place4 ,all along we h be5 rem9d$1 z x 7 9 fragm5ts & radiant glimpses1 t ^! doctr9es1 ^! tru?s1 are no m]e pr9ciples 9 ! ab/ract1 b expressions ( ! w & ( ! love ( a ,p]son2 t fact full ( et]nal life1 b all too easily =gott5 by ! human m9d1 :5 its /udy ( religion is c>ri$ away1 if b = an h\r1 f ! foot ( ! ,cross1 & ( ! ,?rone4 ,b n[ all ^! l9es conv]ge upw>ds to _! ,orig94 ,by ! ,cross !y rea* ! ,?rone4 ,?r\gh ! ,"w ( ! ,,son--,"o ) ! ,,fa!r1 = ( ! ,son too x is writt5 7,col4 i4 #af7 t all ?+s are ?r\gh ,him1 & unto ,him--?r\gh ,8 ,"w1 & 9 x1 we come to ! ,fa!r's ,wisdom & ,k1 :i* drew ! plan ( bless+1 & z x 7 calculat$ & furni%$ all its means4 ,we t\* t po9t :]e ! creature gravitates to its f9al re/1 ! vision ( ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,we repose1 ) a pr(\nd & rejoic+ sil5ce1 be=e ! fact ( my/]ies too bright = our vision4 ,aft] all ! revelations ( ! ,apo/le we own ) him 9 fai?1 ) an acquiesc5ce deep z our be+1 ! fact t !re is no se>*+1 no track+ out1 ! f9al secrets ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,x becomes to u wond]fully suffici5t1 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 to "k t ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 is also ,sov]eign1 ,ultimate1 ,8 own et]nal ,satisfaction2 t x is inf9itely fit & bless$ t1 z ,8 ,w is ! true effici5t cause ( all ?+s1 & ,8 ,pres5ce _! secret ( cont9uance1 s ,he is ,himself _! f9al ,cause1 _! ,end1 _! ,goal2 !y fulfil _! idea1 !y f9d _! bliss1 9 be+ altoge!r ,82 all ?+s are ,,unto ,,him4 ,to :om be ! glory1 unto ! ages4 ,am54 ,! advanc+ ages1 1 ! inf9ite developm5ts ( ! et]nal life1 :at d we "k ab\t !m8 ,almo/ no?+1 except ! greate/ fact ( all2 t 9 !m = ev] ! r$eem$ creature w glorify n itself b ! ,creator2 f9d+ an endless & ev] full] y\?1 an inexhau/ible motive1 a re/ impossible to break1 a life 9 :i* inde$ !y _c die any m1 9 surr5d]+ always all its blissful weal? ( be+ to ! w & use ( ! ,,bless$ ,,"o4 ,9 ^! ages we already are1 9 ,*ri/4 ,we %all inde$ gr[ = ev] ) _! et]nal gr[?1 9 ,him1 to ! glory ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,b let u n =get t we are already 9 _! c\rse1 z reg>ds t life ( ours :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,) t recollection1 let u give ourselves (t51 & z by ! second nature ( grace1 to adoration4 ,n necess>ily to frequ5t long ab/ractions ( our "t f ! active s]vices ( life2 we ne$ only read on into ! com+ passages ( ! ,epi/le to be rem9d$ t we are hall[$1 9 our ,"l1 to a life ( unselfi% contact ) all ! ne$s ar\nd u4 ,b let t life h = its int]ior1 = its animation1 ! _s ( wor%ip4 ,tak+ by fai? our all f ,god1 let u inw>dly always give x back to ,him1 z ^? :o n only own ) ! simple/ gratitude t ,he has r$eem$ u f condemnation & f s91 b :o h se5 ) an ador+ intuition t we & our all are ( ! all ?+s :i*1 be+ ( ,him1 & by ,him1 are also :olly unto ,him1 by an absolute "r1 by ! ultimate law ( our be+1 z we are ! creatures ( ! et]nal ,love4 #aih ,su* is ! normal mean+ ( 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 ,x is a ?+ :i* 9 itself may or may n be :at we mean by my/]i\s4 ,b x is a ?+ :i* m]e obs]vation & reason+ _c priori arrive at2 ,god mu/ disclose x4 #aii is ! practical realization ( an ideal4 #bjj ,s we p>aphrase ' 4 #bja ,! aori/ may r ga!r up ! great +a!r+ into "o ?\ght ?an m>k a n>r[ crisis 9 x4 #bjb 3 lit]ally1 unrep5t$-(1 & s1 admitt+ no rep5tance1 1 *ange ( m9d4 ,?is is fairly repres5t$ by irrevocable4 #bjc ,see above1 p4 #ai4 #bjd ,x is possible to r5d] "h3 !y did n obey y\r m]cy2 i4e41 !y refus$ submission to t ,gospel 9 :i* y f\nd embodi$ ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,b ! balance ( ?\ghts & s5t5ces is 9 fav\r ( ! r5d]+ above4 #bje ,he quotes ne>ly v]batim f ,isai4 xl4 #ac4 ,cp4 ,j]em4 xxiii4 #ah4 #bjf 3 ! ,greek gives u at once ! items & ! sum ( ! all4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,*ri/ian ,,conduct ,,! ,,issue ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,tru? ,,romans xii4 #a-h ,aga9 we may conjecture a pause1 a long pause & delib]ate1 9 ! "w ( ,paul & ,t]tius4 ,we h rea*$ ! end1 g5]ally speak+1 ( ! dogmatic & s to speak oracul> cont5ts ( ! ,epi/le4 ,we h li/5$ to ! great argum5t ( ,righte\sness1 ,sanctification1 & f9al ,r$emption4 ,we h foll[$ ! exposition ( ! my/]i\s unbelief & ! de/9$ re/oration ( ! *os5 nation2 a !me :i* we c see1 z we look back on ! p]spective ( ! :ole ,epi/le1 to h a deep & sugge/ive connexion ) :at w5t be=e x2 = ! exp]i5ce ( ,israel1 9 relation to ! sov]eign w & grace ( ,god1 is full ( light ?r[n ^u ! exp]i5ce ( ! s\l4 ,n[ 9 ord] comes ! bright sequel ( ?is mighty antec$5t1 ?is complex b h>moni\s mass ( spiritual facts & hi/orical illu/rations ( ! w & ways ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! voice ( ,/ ,paul is he>d aga92 & he comes full ^u ! ,"l's message ( duty1 conduct1 "*4 ,z out ( "s cleft 9 ! face ( ! rocky hills rolls ! full pure /ream born 9 _! dep?s1 & runs "u ! sun & sky ?r\gh gre5 mead[s & beside ! ?ir/y homes ( m51 s "h f ! inmo/ my/]ies ( grace comes ! message ( all-compreh5sive holy duty4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 fill$ ) ! k ( an et]nal love1 is told h[ n to dream1 b to s]ve1 ) all ! m]cies ( ,god = 8 motive4 ,?is is inde$ 9 ! mann] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ?is vital sequ5ce ( duty & doctr9e2 ! div9e ,tru?s fir/1 & !n & !re=e ! bless$ ,life4 ,to take only ,/ ,paul's writ+s1 ! ,ephesian & ,colossian ,epi/les are ea*1 practically1 bisect$ by a l9e :i* has et]nal facts be=e x & pres5t duties1 done 9 ! light & p[] ( !m1 aft] x4 ,b ! :ole ,book ( ,god1 9 its texture all ov]1 %ews ! same ph5om5on4 ,someone has rem>k$ ) homely =ce t 9 ! ,bible ev]y:]e1 if only we dig deep en\gh1 we f9d ,d "r at ! bottom4 ,& we may add t ev]y:]e also we h only to dig "o degree deep] to f9d t ! precept is root$ 9 et]nal und]ly+ facts ( div9e tru? & love4 ,scripture1 t is to say1 its ,"l & ,au?or1 does n give u ! t]rible gift ( a precept isolat$ & 9 a vacuum4 ,x supports its comm&m5ts on a base ( cog5t motive2 & x fills ! man :o is to keep !m ) ! p[] ( a liv+ ,pres5ce 9 him2 ?is we h se5 at l>ge 9 ! pages ( ! ,epi/le already trav]s$4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,"l ( ,scripture does n leave ! motive & ! ,pres5ce )\t ! articulate precept4 ,r1 because !y are suppli$ & assur$ to ! believ]1 x spreads out all ! m amply & m9utely a moral directory be=e 8 eyes4 ,x tells him1 z a man :o n[ re/s on ,god & loves ,him1 & 9 :om ,god dwells1 n only 9 g5]al t he is to walk & please ,god b 9 p>ticul> h[ to d x 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #a74 ,x takes 8 life 9 detail1 & applies ! w ( ! ,"l to x4 ,x speaks to him 9 explicit t]ms ab\t moral purity1 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,"o2 ab\t pati5ce & k9dness1 9 ! "n ( r$eem+ ,love2 ab\t family duties1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son2 ab\t civic duties1 9 ! "n ( ! ,k+ ,et]nal4 ,& ! :ole outl9e & all ! details ?us become to ! believ] ?+s n only ( duty b ( possibility1 ( hope1 ( ! /rong int]e/ giv5 by ! ?\ght t ?us & ?us ! belov$ ,ma/] w\ld h u use ,8 div9e gift ( life4 ,no?+ is m wond]fully free1 f "o po9t ( view1 ?an love & spiritual p[]4 ,b if ! love is inde$ giv5 by ,god & direct$ t[>ds ,him 9 ,*ri/1 ! man :o loves _c possibly wi% to be 8 own law1 & to sp5d 8 s\l's p[] ^u 8 own ideas or pref]5ces4 ,8 joy & 8 consci\s aim mu/ be to d1 9 detail1 ! w ( ! ,"l :o is n[ s de> to him2 & !re=e1 9 detail1 to "k x4 ,let u take deep note ( ?is *>act]i/ic ( ,scripture1 its m9ut5ess ( precept1 9 connexion ) its revelation ( spiritual bless+4 ,if 9 any s5se we are call$ to be tea*]s ( o!rs1 let u c>ry out ! example4 ,ri*>d ,cecil1 wise & pregnant c\nsellor 9 ,*ri/1 says t if he _h to *oose betwe5 prea*+ precepts & prea*+ privileges1 he w\ld prea* privileges2 because ! privileges ( ! true ,gospel t5d 9 _! nature to sugge/ & /imulate "r action1 :ile ! precepts tak5 alone d n reveal ! weal? ( div9e life & p[]4 ,b ,cecil1 l 8 great contempor>ies ( ! ,evangelical ,revival1 con/antly & dilig5tly prea*$ z a fact bo? privilege & precept2 op5+ ) en]getic h&s ! reveal$ fulness ( ,*ri/1 & !n & !re=e tea*+ !m :i* _h believ$ ?r\gh grace n only ! idea ( duty1 b its details4 ,?omas ,scott1 at ,olney1 devot$ 8 week-night lecture 9 ! p>i% *ur*1 almo/ exclusively1 to in/ructions 9 daily ,*ri/ian life4 ,assum+ t 8 he>]s knew ,*ri/ 9 p]sonal reality1 he told !m h[ to be ,*ri/ians 9 ! home1 9 ! %op1 9 ! f>m2 h[ to be consi/5t ) _! reg5]ate life z p>5ts1 *ildr51 s]vants1 ma/]s1 neighb\rs1 subjects4 ,!re h be5 times1 p]haps1 :5 su* didactic prea*+ has be5 too little us$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! m5 :o1 "u ,god1 9 ! la/ c5tury & ! e>ly ye>s ( ?is c5tury1 reviv$ ! message ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ & ,ris5 z all 9 all = our salvation1 7 em95tly dilig5t 9 tea*+ ,*ri/ian morals4 ,at ! pres5t day1 9 _m qu>t]s ( our ,*ri/5dom1 !re is a rem>kable revival ( ! desire to apply sav+ tru? to common life1 & to keep ! ,*ri/ian always m9dful t he n only has heav5 9 prospect1 b is to travel to x1 e /ep1 9 ! pa? ( practical & wat*ful hol9ess4 ,?is is a sign ( div9e m]cy 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is pr(\ndly ,scriptural4 ,mean:ile1 ,god =bid t su* tea*+ h[ to live %\ld ev] be giv51 by p>5t1 pa/or1 s*oolma/]1 fri5d1 :]e x does n fir/ pass ?r\gh ! tea*]'s own s\l into 8 own life4 ,alas = u if we %ew ev] s conv9c+ly1 & ev5 ev] s w9n+ly1 ! bond betwe5 salvation & hol9ess1 & d n walk accurately 7,eph4 v4 #ae7 ourselves1 9 ! details ( our walk4 ,z we actually approa* ! rules ( hol9ess n[ be=e u1 let u once m recollect :at we h se5 all along 9 ! ,epi/le1 t hol9ess is ! aim & issue ( ! entire ,gospel4 ,x is inde$ an evid5ce ( life1 inf9itely weighty 9 ! enquiry :e!r a man kn[s ,god inde$ & is on ! way to ,8 heav54 ,b x is mu* m2 x is ! expression ( life2 x is ! =m & action 9 :i* life is int5d$ to come out4 ,9 our or*>ds 7to use aga9 a p>able we h us$ already7 ! gold5 apples are evid5ces ( ! tree's species1 & ( its life4 ,b a wood5 label c\ld tell u ! species1 & leaves c tell ! life4 ,! fruit is m ?an label or leaf2 x is ! ?+ = :i* ! tree is !re4 ,we :o believe are *os5 & orda9$ to br+ =? fruit 7,john xv4 #af71 fruit mu* & la/+4 ,! et]nal ,ma/] walks 9 ,8 g>d5 = ! v purpose ( see+ if ! trees be>4 ,& ! fruit ,he looks = is no vision>y ?+2 x is a life ( holy s]viceabl5ess to ,him & to our fell[s1 9 ,8 ,"n4 ,b n[ we draw ne> aga9 & li/53 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,i exhort y !re=e1 bre?r51 by means ( ! compassions ( ,god2 us+ z my logic & my fulcrum ?is dep? ( ri*es we h explor$2 ?is wond]ful ,r$emption1 ) its sov]eignty1 its m]cy1 its acceptance1 its hol9ess1 its glory2 ?is ov]rul+ ( ev5 s9 & rebellion1 9 ,g5tile & 9 ,jew1 into occasions = salvation2 ^! compassionate indications 9 ! ne>] & ! et]nal future ( gold5 days yet to come2--,i exhort y !re=e to pres5t1 to give ov]1 y\r bodies z a sacrifice1 an alt>-(f]+1 liv+1 holy1 well-pleas+1 unto ,god2 = ?is 77 is y\r rational devotion 774 ,t is to say1 x is ! devotion1 ! cultus1 ! wor%ip-s]vice1 :i* is done by ! reason1 ! m9d1 ! ?\ght & w1 ( ! man :o has f\nd ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,greek t]m1 latreia1 is t+$ ) associations ( ritual & temple2 b x is tak5 "h1 & qualifi$ by its adjective1 on purpose to be lift$1 z 9 p>adox1 into ! region ( ! s\l4 ,! robes & inc5se ( ! visible sanctu>y are "h out ( sight2 ! individual believ] is at once prie/1 sacrifice1 & alt>2 he immolates himself to ! ,"l1--liv+1 yet no long] to himself4 ,b obs]ve ! pregnant collocation "h ( ! body ) ! reason4 ,give ov] y\r bodies2 n n[ y\r _s1 y\r intellig5ce1 y\r s5tim5ts1 y\r aspirations1 b y\r bodies1 to y\r ,"l4 ,is ?is an anti-climax8 ,h we retreat$ f ! high] to ! l[]1 9 com+ f ! contemplation ( sov]eign grace & ! et]nal glory to t ( ! physical frame ( man8 ,no m ?an ! ,"l ,jesus did1 :5 ,he walk$ d[n f ! hill ( ,transfiguration to ! cr[d bel[1 & to ! s9s & mis]ies x pres5t$4 ,he came f ! sc5e ( glory to s]ve m5 9 its abid+ inn] light4 ,& ev5 ,he1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 s]v$ m51 ord9>ily1 only ?r\gh ,8 sacr$ body2 walk+ to !m ) ,8 feet2 t\*+ !m ) ,8 h&s2 meet+ _! eyes ) ,82 speak+ ) ,8 lips ! words t 7 _s & life4 ,z ) ,him s ) u4 ,x is only ?r\gh ! body1 practically1 t we c s]ve our g5]ation by ! w ( ,god4 ,n )\t ! body b ?r\gh x ! _s mu/ tell on ! embodi$ spirits ar\nd u4 ,we look1 we speak1 we he>1 we write1 we nurse1 we travel1 by means ( ^! mat]ial s]vants ( ! w1 our liv+ limbs4 ,)\t ! body1 :]e %\ld we be1 z to o!r m58 ,& !re=e1 )\t ! surr5d] ( ! body1 :]e are we1 z to o!r m51 f ! po9t ( view ( ! w ( ,god8 ,s !re is a true s5se 9 :i*1 :ile ! surr5d] ( ! w is all important & prim>y f "o po9t ( view1 ! surr5d] ( ! body1 ! giv+ ov] ( ! body1 to be ! implem5t ( ,god's w 9 u1 is all-important1 is crucial1 f ano!r4 ,= _m a ,*ri/ian life x is ! mo/ ne$ful ( all ?+s to rememb] ?is2 x is ! oblivion1 or ! m]e half-recollection1 ( ?is :i* keeps t life an almo/ neutral ?+ z to witness & s]vice = ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,& d n gr[#bjg con=m$ to ?is _w1 ?is on 771 ! c\rse & /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is sc5e ( s9 & dea?2 d n play ! worldl+1 assum+ a guise 77 :i* 9 itself is fleet+1 & :i* = y1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 mu/ also be holl[2 b gr[ transfigur$1 liv+ out a la/+ & g5u9e *ange ( tone & conduct1 9 :i* ! figure 77 is only ! cong5ial expression ( ! ess5ce#bjh--;by ! r5ewal ( y\r m9d1 by us+ z an implem5t 9 ! holy process t div9e light :i* has cle>$ y\r intellig5ce ( ! mi/s ( self-love1 & taught y to see z ) new eyes ! spl5d\r ( ! w ( ,god2 s z t y te/1 disc]n+ z by a spiritual t\*/one1 :at is ! w ( ,god1 ! good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect 7w74 ,su* 0 to be ! me?od1 & su* ! issue1 9 ?is developm5t ( ! surr5d]$ life4 ,all is div9e 9 orig9 & secret4 ,! et]nal compassions1 & ! sov]eign "w ( ! r5ew+ & illum9at+ ,_s1 are suppos$ be=e ! believ] c move "o /ep4 ,on ! o!r h& ! believ]1 9 ! full consci\s action ( 8 r5ew$ intellig5ce1 is to pond] ! call to seek transfiguration 9 a life ( unworldly love1 & to atta9 x 9 detail by us+ ! new insight ( a reg5]at$ he>t4 ,he is to look1 ) ! eyes ( ! s\l1 /raight ?r\gh e mi/ ( self-w to ! n[ belov$ ,w ( ,god1 z 8 delib]ate *oice1 se5 to be welcome1 se5 to be p]fect1 n because all is und]/ood1 b because ! man is joyfully surr5d]$ to ! all-tru/$ ,ma/]4 ,?us he is to move along ! pa? ( an ev] bright5+ transfiguration2 at once op5-ey$1 & 9 ! d>k2 see+ ! ,"l1 & s ) a sure in/9ct gravitat+ to ,8 w1 yet cont5t to let ! mi/s ( ! unkn[n always hang ov] ! next /ep b "o4 ,x is a process1 n a crisis2 gr[ transfigur$4 ,! orig9 ( ! process1 ! lib]ation ( ! movem5t1 is1 at lea/ 9 idea1 z critical z possible2 ,give ov] y\r bodies4 ,t precept is convey$1 9 its ,greek =m 71 aori/71 s z to sugge/ precisely ! ?\ght ( a critical surr5d]4 ,! ,roman ,*ri/ian1 & 8 ,engli% y\ng] bro!r1 are call$ "h1 z !y 7 above 7vi4 #ac1 #ai71 to a transaction ) ! ,"l q def9ite1 :e!r or no ! l has tak5 place be=e1 or %all be done aga94 ,!y are call$1 z if once = all1 to look _! ,"l 9 ! face1 & to clasp ,8 gifts 9 _! h&s1 & !n to put !mselves & ,8 gifts altoge!r into ,8 h&s1 = p]petual use & s]vice4 ,s1 f ! side ( 8 consci\s exp]i5ce1 ! ,*ri/ian is call$ to a hall[+ ( himself decisive1 crucial1 in/antane\s4 ,b its outcome is to be a p]petual progression1 a gr[?1 n s mu* into grace z 9 x 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ah71 9 :i* ! surr5d] 9 purpose becomes a long s]ies ( deep5+ surr5d]s 9 habit & action1 & a l>g] discov]y ( self1 & ( ! ,"l1 & ( ,8 w1 takes effect 9 ! %9+ ( ! transfigur$ life m & m1 unto ! p]fect day 7,prov4 iv4 #ah74 ,let u n di/ort ?is tru? ( progression1 & its correlative tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian's abid+ imp]fection4 ,let u n pr(ane x into an excuse = a life :i* at ! be/ is /ation>y1 & mu/ almo/ c]ta9ly be retrograde1 because n int5t ^u a g5u9e advance4 ,let u n )hold our bodies f ! sacr$ surr5d] "h enjo9$ ^u u1 & yet expect to realize someh[1 at "s vague date1 a transfiguration1 by ! r5ewal ( our m9d4 ,we %all be inde$ disappo9t$ ( t hope4 ,b let u be at once /imulat$ & sob]$ by ! spiritual facts4 ,z we are yield$ to ! ,"l1 9 sob] reality1 we are 9 ,8 m]cy lib]at$ = gr[?4 ,b ! gr[? is to come1 among o!r ways1 by ! dilig5t application ( ! r5ewal ( our m9d to ! details ( ,8 bless$ ,w4 ,& x w come1 9 its true developm5t1 only 9 ! l9e ( holy humbl5ess4 ,to exalt oneself1 ev5 9 ! spiritual life1 is n to gr[2 x is to )]4 ,s ! ,apo/le goes on3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace t has be5 giv5 me1 ! grace ( p[] = apo/olic admonition1 to e "o :o is among y1 n to be high-m9d$ beyond :at 8 m9d %\ld be1 b to be m9d$ t[>d sob]-m9d$ness1 z to ea* ,god di/ribut$ fai?'s measure4 ,t is to say1 let ! individual nev]1 9 himself1 =get 8 bre?r51 & ! mutual relation ( ea* to all 9 ,*ri/4 ,let him nev] make himself ! c5tre1 or ?9k ( 8 p]sonal salvation z if x c\ld really be tak5 alone4 ,! ,"l1 ! sov]eign ,giv] ( fai?1 ! ,almighty ,br+] ( s\ls into acceptance & union ) ,*ri/ by fai?1 has giv5 ?y fai? to !e1 & ?y bro!r's fai? to him2 & :y8 ,t ! individual gifts1 ! b\nty ( ! ,"o ,giv]1 might jo9 ! individuals n only to ! ,giv] b to "o ano!r1 z recipi5ts ( ri*es _m yet "o1 & :i* are to be sp5t 9 s]vice "o yet _m4 ,! ,"o ,"l di/ributes ! "o fai?-p[] into _m he>ts1 measur+ x out to ea*1 s t ! _m1 individually believ+ 9 ! ,"o1 may n collide & cont5d1 b lov+ly coop]ate 9 a manifold s]vice1 ! issue ( _! l preci\s fai? 7#b ,pet4 i4 #b7 condition$ by ! v>iety ( _! lives4 ,s comes 9 t pregnant p>able ( ! ,body1 f\nd only 9 ! writ+s ( ,/ ,paul1 & 9 f\r only ( 8 ,epi/les1 b s /at$ !re z to take a place = ev] 9 ! =egr\nd ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,we h x "h 9 ! ,romans1 & 9 l>g] detail 9 ! contempor>y #a ,cor9?ians 7xii4 #ab-bg74 ,we h x f9ally & fully 9 ! lat] ,epi/ol>y ,gr\p1 ( ! fir/ ,roman ,captivity--9 ,ephesians & ,colossians4 ,!re ! supreme po9t 9 ! :ole picture1 ! glori\s ,,head1 & ,8 relation to ! ,limb & to ! ,body1 comes out 9 all its greatness1 :ile 9 ^! e>li] passages x appe>s only incid5tally4#bji ,b ea* pres5tation1 ! e>li] & ! lat]1 is alike true to its purpose4 ,:5 ,/ ,paul wrote to ! ,asiatics1 he 0 9 pres5ce ( errors :i* becl\d$ ! liv+ spl5d\r ( ! ,head4 ,:5 he wrote to ! ,romans1 he 0 conc]n$ r ) ! int]dep5d5ce ( ! limbs1 9 ! practice ( ,*ri/ian social life4 ,we h spok5 ( ! p>able ( ! ,body4 ,b is ! ^w p>able adequate8 ,:at if e>? be b ! %ad[ ( heav58 ,:at if our physical frame1 ! s\l's h\se & vehicle1 be only ! feebl] c\nt]p>t ( t great ,organism 9 :i* ! exalt$ ,*ri/ unites & animates ,8 sa9ts8 ,t union is no m]e aggregation1 no m]e alliance ( s _m m5 "u ! presid5cy ( an invisible ,lead]4 ,x is a ?+ ( life4 ,ea* to ! liv+ ,head1 & s ea* to all ,8 memb]s1 we are jo9$ 9 t wond]ful connexion ) a t5acity1 & ) a relation1 g5u9e1 /rong1 & close z ! et]nal life c make x4 ,! liv+1 brea?+ man1 multifold yet "o1 is b ! reflection1 z x 71 ( ,*ri/ ,my/ical1 ! true ,body ) its heav5ly ,head4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,= j z 9 "o body we h _m limbs1 b all ! limbs h n ! same function1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 s we1 ! _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 9 our p]sonal union ) ,him1 b 9 detail 7 71 limbs ( "o ano!r1 coh]5t & relat$ n z neighb\rs m]ely b z complem5t>y p>ts 9 ! :ole4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,b hav+ end[m5ts 77--accord+ to ! grace t 0 giv5 to u--diff]+1 be x prophecy1 inspir$ utt]ance1 a p[] f above1 yet my/]i\sly condition$ 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #cb7 by ! judgm5t & w ( ! utt]]1 let x foll[ ! proportion ( ! man's fai?1 let x be true to 8 entire dep5d5ce on ! reveal$ ,*ri/1 n left at ! m]cy ( 8 m]e emotions1 or z x 7 play$ ^u by ali5 unse5 p[]s2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 be x active s]vice 771 let ! man be 9 8 s]vice1 :olly giv5 to x1 n turn+ aside to covet 8 bro!r's m my/ic gift2 be x ! tea*]1 let him likewise be 9 8 tea*+1 :ole-he>t$ 9 8 allott$ "w1 free f ambiti\s outlooks f x2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 be x ! exhort]1 let him be 9 8 exhortation2 ! di/ribut] ( 8 means1 = ,god1 ) op5-h&$ness2 ! sup]9t5d5t1 ( ,*ur*1 or ( home1 ) e>ne/ness2 ! piti]1 7l>ge & un(ficial designation67 ) gladness1 d\bl+ 8 gifts & works ( m]cy by ! hall[$ brightness ( a he>t set free f ! aims ( self1 & !re=e :olly at ! s]vice ( ! ne$+4 ,?is p>agraph ( eight v]ses lies "h be=e u1 full all along ( t deep *>act]i/ic ( ,gospel life1 surr5d] = s]vice4 ,! call is to a pr(\ndly passive inw>d attitude1 ) an express view to a ri*ly active outw>d usefulness4 ,possess$1 & kn[+ x1 ( ! compassions ( ,god1 ! man is ask$ to give himself ov] to ,et]nal ,love = purposes ( unworldly & unambiti\s employm5t 9 ! pa? *os5 = him1 :atev] x may be4 ,9 ?is respect above all o!rs he is to be n con=m$ to ?is _w--t is1 he is to make n himself b 8 ,"l 8 pleasure & ambition4 ,by ! r5ewal ( 8 m9d he is to view ! ,w ( ,god f a po9t inaccessible to ! unreg5]ate1 to ! unju/ifi$1 to ! man n emancipat$ 9 ,*ri/ f ! tyranny ( s94 ,he is to see 9 x 8 inexhau/ible int]e/1 8 l9e ( que/ & hope1 8 ultimate & satisfy+ aim2 because ( ! practical id5tity ( ! ,w & ! inf9itely good & bless$ ,be>] ( x4 ,& ?is m ?an surr5d] ( 8 faculties1 ?is happy & reposeful consecration ( !m1 is to %ew its reality 9 "o way above all o!rs fir/2 9 a humble e/imate ( self z comp>$ ) bro!r ,*ri/ians1 & a wat*ful will+ness to d--n ano!r's "w1 b ! duty t lies next4 ,?is relative aspect ( ! life ( self-surr5d] is ! bur!n ( ?is great p>agraph ( duty4 ,9 ! foll[+ passage we %all f9d precepts m 9 detail2 b "h we h :at is to gov]n all along ! :ole /ream ( ! ob$i5t life4 ,! man ri* 9 ,*ri/ is rev]5tly to rememb] o!rs1 & ,god's w 9 !m1 & = !m4 ,he is to avoid ! subtle temptation to intrude beyond ! ,ma/]'s allott$ "w = him4 ,he is to be sl[ to ?9k1 ,i am ri*ly qualifi$1 & c\ld d ?is ?+1 & t1 & ! o!r1 bett] ?an ! man :o does x n[4 ,8 *a/5$ spiritual in/9ct w r g to criticize himself1 to wat* = ! lea/ defici5cy 9 8 own do+ ( ! task :i* at lea/ to-day is 84 ,he w give himself :olly to ?is1 be x m or less attractive to him 9 itself4 ,= he works z "o :o has n to contrive a life z full ( success & influ5ce z he c imag9e1 b to accept a life assign$ by ! ,"l :o has fir/ giv5 to him ,himself4 ,! passage itself amply implies t he is to use actively & hone/ly 8 r5ew$ intellig5ce4 ,he is to look circum/ances & conditions 9 ! face1 rememb]+ t 9 "o way or ano!r ! w ( ,god is express$ 9 !m4 ,he is to seek to und]/& n 8 duties only b 8 p]sonal equipm5ts = !m1 natural z well z spiritual4 ,b he is to d ?is z "o ^: m9d is r5ew$ by 8 liv+ contact & union ) 8 r$eem+ ,k+1 & :o has really laid 8 faculties at ! feet ( an absolute ,ma/]1 :o is ! ,"l ( ord] z well z ( p[]4 ,:at peace1 en]gy1 & dignity comes into a life :i* is consci\sly & delib]ately ?us surr5d]$6 ,! highe/ range ( duties1 z man c\nts highe/1 is ?us disbur!n$ bo? ( its heavy anxieties & ( its temptations to a ru9\s self-importance4 ,& ! l[e/ range1 z man c\nts l[e/1 is fill$ ) ! quiet greatness born ( ! pres5ce & w ( ,god4 ,9 ! memoirs ( ,mme de la ,mo! ,guyon mu* is said ( h] fai?ful maid-s]vant1 :o 0 imprison$ along ) h] 79 a sep>ate *amb]7 9 ! ,ba/ille1 & !re di$1 ab\t ! ye> #agjj4 ,?is pi\s woman1 deeply taught 9 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 & gift$ ) an und]/&+ f> above ! common1 appe>s nev] = an h\r to h covet$ a m ambiti\s dep>tm5t ?an t :i* ,god assign$ h] 9 ,8 ob$i5ce4 ,%e desir$ to be :at ,god w\ld h h] be1 & to be no?+ m1 & no?+ less4 ,%e includ$ "t & place1 z well z disposition & action4 ,%e _h n a d\bt t ,god1 :o _h giv5 rem>kable p[]s to ,mme ,guyon1 _h call$ h] to ! great "w 9 :i* %e 0 employ$4 ,b kn[+ t h] belov$ mi/ress c\ld n g alone1 b mu/ con/antly h "s female att5dant1 %e _h ! conviction1 equally di/9ct1 t %e 0 call$ to be h] maid-s]vant4#baj ,a great "p ( ! surface ( ,*ri/ian society w\ld be transfigur$ if its dep? 0 m fully p5etrat$ ) t _s4 ,& x is to t _s t ! ,apo/le "h def9itely calls u1 ea* & e "o1 n z ) a c\nsel ( p]fection = ! few1 b z ! w ( ,god = all :o h f\nd out :at is meant by ,8 compassions1 & h caught ev5 a glimpse ( ,8 ,w z good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect4 ,i w\ld n h ! re/less w ,t hurries to & fro1 ,seek+ = "s great ?+ to d ,or secret ?+ to "k2 ,i w\ld be treat$ z a *ild1 ,& guid$ :]e ,i g4 #bjg ,! ,greek imp]ative is pres5t1 & indicates a process4 #bjh ,see ,tr5*1 ,n4 ,t4 ,synonyms1 s4v4 1 = ! pregnant diff]5ce ( ! two n\ns :i* are ! di/9ctive elem5ts "h ( ! two v]bs4 #bji ,see #a ,cor4 xii4 #ba3 ,c ! head say to ! feet1 etc48 #baj ,upham3 ,life1 etc41 ( ,mme de la ,m4 ,guyon1 *4 ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,*ri/ian ,,duty3 ,,details ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,conduct ,,romans xii4 #i-ba ,/ ,paul has set be=e u ! life ( surr5d]1 ( ! giv+-ov] ( faculty to ,god1 9 "o great prelim9>y aspect4 ,! fair ideal 7meant always = a wat*ful & hopeful realization7 has be5 held al(t4 ,x is a life ^: motive is ! ,"l's compassions2 ^: law ( fre$om is ,8 w2 ^: inmo/ aim is1 )\t envy or int]f]5ce t[>ds our fell[-s]vants1 to f9i% ! "w ,he ha? giv5 u to d4 ,n[ into ?is noble outl9e are to be p\r$ ! details ( p]sonal conduct :i*1 9 any & e l9e & field1 are to make ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,z we li/5 aga91 we w aga9 rememb] t ! words are levell$ n at a few b at all :o are 9 ,*ri/4 ,! be+s indicat$ "h are n ! *os5 names ( a ,*ur* ,cal5d>1 nor are !y ! passionless inhabitants ( a ,utopia4 ,!y are all :o1 9 ,rome ( old1 9 ,engl& n[1 h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 !m1 & are liv+ out ?is wond]ful b mo/ practical life 9 ! /raight l9e ( _! ,fa!r's w4 ,z if he c\ld n heap ! gold5 words too ?ickly toge!r1 ,/ ,paul dictates "h ) ev5 unusual abruptness & t]s5ess ( expression4 ,he leaves syntax v mu* alone2 gives u n\n & adjective1 & lets !m speak = !mselves4 ,we w v5ture to r5d] z ne>ly v]batim z possible4 ,! ,engli% w inevitably seem m r\gh & crude ?an ! ,greek1 b ! impression giv5 w be tru] on ! :ole to ! orig9al ?an a full] r5d]+ w\ld be4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,y\r 77 love1 unaffect$4 ,abom9at+ ! ill1 w$d$ to#baa ! good4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,= y\r bro!rly-k9dness1 full ( mutual home-affection 774 ,= y\r hon\r1 y\r code ( prec$5ce1 def]r+ to "o ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= y\r e>ne/ness1#bab n slo?ful4 ,= ! ,_s1 z reg>ds y\r possession & use ( ! div9e ,indwell]1 gl[+4#bac ,= ! ,"l1 bond-s]v+4#bad ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,= y\r hope1 t is to say1 z to ! hope ( ! ,"l's ,return1 rejoic+4 ,= y\r affliction1 endur+4 ,= y\r pray]1 p]sev]+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,= ! wants ( ! sa9ts1 = ! pov]ty ( fell[-,*ri/ians1 communicat+2 %>+ 771 a yet nobl] ?+ ?an ! m]e giv+ :i* may ignore ! sacr$ fell[%ip ( ! provid] & ! receiv]4 ,hospitality#bae--prosecut+ 77 z ) a /udi\s cultivation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,bless ^? :o p]secute#baf y2 bless1 & d n curse4 ,?is 0 a solemnly appropriate precept1 = ! community ov] :i*1 eight ye>s lat]1 ! fir/ great ,p]secution 0 to break 9 blood1 & fire1 & vap\r ( smoke4 ,& no d\bt !re 0 abundant pres5t occasion = x1 ev5 :ile ! sc5e 0 comp>atively tranquil4 ,e mod]n mission-field c illu/rate ! possibilities ( a p]secution :i* may be altoge!r private1 or :i* at mo/ may t\* only a n>r[ neighb\rhood2 :i* may nev] rea* ! po9t ( te*nical outrage1 yet may apply a truly fi]y trial to ! fai?ful conv]t4 ,ev5 9 circles ( our decor\s ,engli% society is no su* ?+ kn[n z ! p]secution ( a life n con=m$ to ?is _w1 ?\gh ! assault or torture may take =ms almo/ invisible & impalpable1 except to ! s5sibilities ( ! object ( x8 ,= all su* cases1 z well z = ! confessor on ! rack1 & ! m>tyr 9 ! fire1 ?is precept holds expressly2 ,bless1 d n curse4 ,9 ,*ri/ f9d possible ! impossible2 let ! res5tm5t ( nature die1 at ,8 feet1 9 ! brea? ( ,8 love4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,to rejoice ) ! rejoic+1 & to weep ) ! weep+2 holy duties ( ! surr5d]$ life1 too easily =gott54 ,alas1 !re is su* a ph5om5on1 n altoge!r r>e1 z a life ^: self-surr5d]1 9 "s ma9 aspects1 _c be d\bt$1 b :i* utt]ly fails 9 sympa?y4 ,a c]ta9 spiritual exaltation is all[$ actually to h>d51 or at lea/ to seem to h>d51 ! consecrat$ he>t2 & ! man :o p]haps witnesses = ,god ) a prophet's ard\r is yet n "o to :om ! m\rn] w\ld g = te>s & pray] 9 8 b]eavem5t1 or ! *ild = a p]fectly human smile 9 its play4 ,b ?is is n z ! ,"l w\ld h x be4 ,if inde$ ! ,*ri/ian has giv5 8 body ov]1 x is t 8 eyes1 & lips1 & h&s1 may be ready to give lov+ tok5s ( fell[%ip 9 sorr[1 & 7:at is less obvi\s7 9 gladness too1 to ! human he>ts ar\nd him4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,feel+#bag ! same ?+ t[>ds "o ano!r2 animat$ by a happy id5tity ( sympa?y & bro!rhood4 ,n haughty 9 feel+1#bah b full ( l[ly sympa?ies#bai2 accessible1 9 an unaffect$ fell[%ip1 to ! poor1 ! social inf]ior1 ! weak & ! defeat$1 & aga9 to ! smalle/ & homelie/ int]e/s ( all4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's example2 ! little *ild1 ! wi/ful p>5t1 ! wid[ ) h] mites1 ! poor fall5 woman ( ! /reet1 c\ld lead away 77 ,8 bless$ sympa?ies ) a t\*1 :ile ,he respond$ ) an unbrok5 maje/y ( graci\s p[]1 b ) a k9dness = :i* condesc5sion seems a ^w f> too cold & di/ant4 ,d n get to be wise 9 y\r own op9ion2 be ready always to le>n2 dread ! attitude ( m9d1 too possible ev5 = ! man ( e>ne/ spiritual purpose1 :i* assumes t y h no?+ to le>n & ev]y?+ to tea*2 :i* makes x easy to criticize & to discr$it2 & :i* c prove an altoge!r repell5t ?+ to ! obs]v] f outside1 :o is try+ to e/imate ! ,gospel by its adh]5t & advocate4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,requit+ no "o evil = evil2 safe f ! _s ( retaliation1 9 y\r surr5d] to ,him :o :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ?reat5$ n4 ,tak+ =e?\ght = good 9 ! sight ( all m52 n lett+ habits1 talk1 exp5ses1 drift into inconsi/5cy2 wat*+ ) op5 & consid]ate eyes aga9/ :at o!rs may fairly ?9k to be un*ri/ian 9 y4 ,"h is no c\nsel ( c[>dice1 no recomm5dation ( slav]y to a public op9ion :i* may be altoge!r wrong4 ,x is a precept ( loyal jeal\sy = ! heav5ly ,ma/]'s hon\r4 ,8 s]vant is to be nobly indiff]5t to ! _w's ?\ght & ^w :]e he is sure t ,god & ! _w antagonize4 ,b he is to be s5sitively att5tive to ! _w's obs]vation :]e ! _w1 m or less acqua9t$ ) ! ,*ri/ian precept or pr9ciple1 & m or less consci\s ( its tru? & "r1 is wat*+1 malici\sly or x may be wi/fully1 to see if x gov]ns ! ,*ri/ian's practice4 ,9 view ( ?is ! man w nev] be cont5t ev5 ) ! satisfaction ( 8 own consci5ce2 he w set himself n only to d "r1 b to be se5 to d x4 ,he w n only be true to a monet>y tru/1 = example2 he w take c>e t ! pro(s ( 8 fidelity %all be op54 ,he w n only mean well t[>ds o!rs2 he w take c>e t 8 mann] & be>+1 8 deal+s & int]c\rse1 %all unmi/akably brea! ! ,*ri/ian air4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,if possible1 z reg>ds y\r side1 7! y\r is z emphatic z possible 9 position & 9 mean+17 liv+ at peace ) all m52 yes1 ev5 9 pagan & ho/ile ,rome4 ,a peculi>ly ,*ri/ian pr9ciple speaks "h4 ,! m5 :o _h giv5 ov] _! bodies a liv+ sacrifice might ?9k1 imag9ably1 t _! duty 0 to c\rt ! _w's enmity1 to tilt z x 7 aga9/ its spe>s1 z if ! "o supreme call 0 to collide1 to fall1 & to be glorifi$4 ,b ?is w\ld be fanaticism2 & ! ,gospel is nev] fanatical1 = x is ! law ( love4 ,! surr5d]$ ,*ri/ian is n1 z su*1 an aspirant = ev5 a m>tyr's fame1 b ! s]vant ( ,god & man4 ,if m>tyrdom crosses 8 pa?1 x is met z duty2 b he does n c\rt x z clat4 ,& :at is true ( m>tyrdom is ( c\rse true ( e l[] & mild] =m ( ! conflict ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian1 9 ! _w4 ,no?+ m nobly evid5ces ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,gospel ?an ?is ess5tial precept2 z f> z x lies ) y1 live peaceably ) all m54 ,su* wise & k9d =be>ance & neighb\rl9ess w\ld nev] h be5 b\nd up ) ! belief ( sup]natural p[]s & hopes1 if ^? p[]s & hopes _h be5 ! m]e issue ( human exaltation1 ( natural en?usiasm4 ,! sup]natural ( ! ,gospel leads to no?+ b rectitude & consid]at5ess1 9 %ort to no?+ b love1 betwe5 man & man4 ,& :y8 ,because x is inde$ div9e2 x is ! message & gift ( ! liv+ ,son ( ,god1 9 all ! tru? & maje/y ( ,8 rightfulness4 ,all too e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom became an object ( en?usia/ic ambition4 ,b t 0 n because ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,crucifi$1 nor ( ,8 suff]+ ,apo/les4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,n av5g+ y\rselves1 belov$2 no1 give place to ! wra?2 let ! angry oppon5t1 ! dread p]secutor1 h 8 way1 s f> z y\r resi/ance or retaliation is conc]n$4 ,belov$1 let u love 7#a ,john iv4 #g72 ) t /rong & conqu]+ love :i* w9s by suff]+4 ,& d n fe> le/ et]nal ju/ice %\ld g by default2 !re is ,"o :o w take c>e ( t matt]2 y may leave x ) ,him4 ,= x /&s writt5 7,deut4 xxxii4 #ce71 ,to ,me belongs v5geance2 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,b if#bbj 7& aga9 he quotes ! old] ,scriptures1 f9d+ 9 ! ,prov]bs 7xxv4 #ba1 #bb7 ! same oracul> au?ority z 9 ! ,p5tateu*71 b if ?y enemy is hungry1 give him food2 if he is ?ir/y1 give him dr9k2 = s do+ ?\ wilt heap coals ( fire on 8 head2 tak+ ! be/ way to ! only v5geance :i* a sa9t c wi%1 namely1 y\r enemy's conviction ( 8 wrong1 ! ris+ ( a burn+ %ame 9 8 s\l1 & ! melt+ ( 8 _s 9 ! fire ( love4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,be n ?\ conqu]$ by ! evil1 b conqu]1 9 ! good1 ! evil4 ,9 ! good2 z if surr\nd$ by x1#bba mov+ invuln]able1 9 its magic circle1 ?r\gh ! contradiction ( s9n]s1 ! provok+ ( all m54 ,! ?\ght is j t ( ,psal4 xxxi4 #ah1 #ai3 ,h[ great is ,?y goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e1 :i* ,?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 ,!e be=e ! sons ( m56 ,?\ %alt hide !m 9 ! secret ( ,?y pres5ce f ! pride ( man2 ,?\ %alt keep !m secretly 9 a pavilion f ! /rife ( tongues4 ,! good ( ?is s5t5ce ( ,/ ,paul's is no vague & ab/ract ?+2 x is ! gift ( ,god 7vi4 #bh72 x is ! life et]nal f\nd & possess$ 9 union ) ,*ri/1 our ,righte\sness1 our ,sanctification1 our ,r$emption4 ,practically1#bbb x is n ,x b ,he4 ,! ,roman conv]t :o %\ld f9d x m ?an possible to meet 8 enemy ) love1 to d him positive good 9 8 ne$1 ) a conqu]+ simplicity ( int5tion1 0 to d s n s mu* by an int]nal conflict betwe5 8 bett] self & 8 worse1 z by ! liv+ p[] ( ,*ri/ receiv$ 9 8 :ole be+2 by abid+ 9 ,him4 ,x is s n[1 & = ev]4 ,! op5 secret ( div9e peace & love is :at x 02 z necess>y1 z v]satile1 z victori\s4 ,& its pa? ( victory is z /raight & z sure z ( old4 ,& ! precept to tread t pa?1 daily & h\rly1 if occasion calls1 is /ill z div9ely b9d+ z x ev] 0 = ! ,*ri/ian1 if inde$ he has embrac$ ! m]cies ( ,god1 & is look+ to 8 ,"l to be ev]more transfigur$1 by ! r5ew+ ( 8 m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z we review ?is ri* field ( ! fl[]s1 & ( ! gold1 ( hol9ess1 ?is n[ complet$ p>agraph ( epigrammatic precepts1 "s lead+ & p]vad+ pr9ciples em]ge4 ,we see fir/ t ! sanctity ( ! ,gospel is no hu%$ & cloi/]$ indiff]5tism4 ,x is a ?+ int5d$ = ! op5 field ( human life2 to be liv$ out be=e ! sons ( m54 ,a /rong positive elem5t is 9 x4 ,! sa9t is to abom9ate ! evil2 n only to deprecate x1 & deplore4 ,he is to be en]getically 9 e>ne/4 ,he is to gl[ ) ! ,_s1 & to rejoice 9 ! hope ( glory4 ,he is to take practical1 provid5t pa9s to live n only aright1 b manife/ly aright1 9 ways :i* all m5 c recognize4 ,aga91 8 life is to be ess5tially social4 ,he is contemplat$ z "o :o meets o!r lives at e turn1 & he is nev] to =get or neglect 8 relation to !m4 ,p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,society1 he is to *]i% ! family affection ( ! ,gospel2 to def] to fell[ ,*ri/ians 9 a g5]\s humility2 to %>e 8 means ) ! poor among !m2 to welcome ! /rang]s ( !m to 8 h\se4 ,he is to ?9k x a sacr$ duty to ent] into ! joys & ! sorr[s r\nd him4 ,he is to keep 8 sympa?ies op5 = despis$ p1 & = little matt]s4 ,!n aga91 & mo/ prom95tly aft] all1 he is to be ready to suff]1 & to meet suff]+ ) a _s f> great] ?an t ( only resignation4 ,he is to bless 8 p]secutor2 he is to s]ve 8 enemy 9 ways mo/ practical & active2 he is to conqu] him = ,*ri/1 9 ! p[] ( a div9e communion4 ,?us1 mean:ile1 ! life1 s positive1 s active 9 its effects1 is to be ess5tially all ! :ile a passive1 be>+1 endur+1 life4 ,its /r5g? is to spr+ n f ! en]gies ( nature1 :i* may or may n be vigor\s 9 ! man1 b f an int]nal surr5d] to ! claim & gov]nm5t ( 8 ,"l4 ,he has pres5t$ himself to ,god 7vi4 #ac72 he has pres5t$ 8 body1 a liv+ sacrifice 7xii4 #a74 ,he has recogniz$1 ) a p5it5t wond] & joy1 t he is b ! limb ( a ,body1 & t 8 ,head is ! ,"l4 ,8 ?\ght is n[ n = 8 p]sonal rights1 8 individual exaltation1 b = ! glory ( 8 ,head1 = ! fulfilm5t ( ! ?\ght ( 8 ,head1 & = ! heal? & weal? ( ! ,body1 z ! great vehicle 9 ! _w ( ! graci\s w ( ! ,head4 ,x is among ! *ief & deepe/ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 ?is passive root bel[ a ri* gr[? & h>ve/ ( activity4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d x express$ or sugge/$4 ,! fir/ ,beatitude utt]$ by ! ,"l 7,matt4 v4 #c7 is giv5 to ! poor1 ! m5dicant 771 9 _s4 ,! la/ 7,john xx4 #bi7 is = ! believ]1 :o tru/s )\t see+4 ,! radiant portrait ( holy ,love 7#a ,cor4 xiii47 produces its effect1 full ( indescribable life z well z beauty1 by ! comb9ation ( almo/ none b negative t\*es2 ! total ab/95ce ( ! lov+ s\l f impati5ce1 f envy1 f self-display1 f self-seek+1 f brood+ ov] wrong1 f ev5 ! fa9te/ pleasure 9 evil1 f ! t5d5cy to ?9k ill ( o!rs4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,gospel bids ! ,*ri/ian take sides aga9/ himself4 ,he is to /& ready to =ego ev5 8 sure/ rights1 if only he is hurt by s do+2 :ile on ! o!r h& he is wat*ful to respect ev5 ! lea/ obvi\s rights ( o!rs1 yea1 to consid] _! weaknesses1 & _! prejudices1 to ! fur!/ j limit4 ,he is n to resi/ evil2 9 ! s5se ( nev] fight+ = self z self4 ,he is r to suff] himself to be defraud$ 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #g7 ?an to br+ discr$it on 8 ,"l 9 h[ev] due a c\rse ( law4 ,! /raits & humiliations ( 8 e>?ly lot1 if su* ?+s are ! w ( ,god = him1 are n to be mat]ials = 8 discont5t1 or occasions = 8 envy1 or = 8 secul> ambition4 ,!y are to be 8 opportunities = inw>d triumph2 ! !me ( a song ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* he is to s+ ( /r5g? p]fect$ 9 weakness1 ( a p[] n 8 own ov]%ad[+ him 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #i1 #aj74 ,su* is ! passivity ( ! sa9ts1 deep b5ea? _! s]viceable activity4 ,! two are 9 vital connexion4 ,! root is n ! accid5t b ! prop] antec$5t ( ! product4 ,= ! secret & uno/5tati\s surr5d] ( ! w1 9 its ,*ri/ian s5se1 is no m]e evacuation1 leav+ ! h\se swept b empty2 x is ! reception ( ! ,"l ( life into ! op5 ca/le ( ! ,city ( ,mans\l4 ,x is ! plac+ 9 ,8 h&s ( all t ! walls conta94 ,& plac$ 9 ,8 h&s1 ! ca/le1 & ! city1 w %ew at once1 & cont9ually m & m1 t n only ord] b life has tak5 possession4 ,! surr5d] ( ! ,moslem is1 9 its !ory1 a m]e submission4 ,! surr5d] ( ! ,gospel is a reception also2 & ?us its nature is to come out 9 ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,once m1 let u n =get t ! ,apo/le lays 8 ma9 emphasis "h r on be+ ?an on do+4 ,no?+ is said ( great spiritual ent]prises2 ev]y?+ has to d ) ! p]sonal conduct ( ! m5 :o1 if su* ent]prises are done1 mu/ d !m4 ,?is too is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,v r>ely d ! ,apo/les say any?+ ab\t _! conv]ts' duty1 = in/ance1 to c>ry ! message ( ,*ri/ ar\nd !m 9 evangeli/ic aggression4 ,su* aggression 0 assur$ly attempt$1 & 9 numb]less ways1 by ! primeval ,*ri/ians1 f ^? :o 7 scatt]$ abroad 7,acts viii4 #d7 aft] ! dea? ( ,/eph5 onw>ds4 ,! ,philippians 7ii4 #ae1 #af7 %one z lights 9 ! _w1 hold+ out ! ^w ( life4 ,! ,ephesians 7v4 #ac7 p5etrat$ ! surr\nd+ d>kness1 be+ !mselves light 9 ! ,"l4 ,! ,!ssalonians 7#a1 i4 #h7 made _! witness felt 9 ,mac$onia1 & ,a*aia1 & 9 e place4 ,! ,romans1 enc\rag$ by ,/ ,paul's pres5ce & suff]+s1 7 bold to speak ! ^w )\t fe> 7,phil4 i4 #ad74 ,/ ,john 7#c ,ep4 #g7 alludes to mission>ies :o1 = ! ,"n's sake1 w5t =?1 tak+ no?+ ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,yet is x n pla9 t1 :5 ! ,apo/les ?\ght ( ! life & zeal ( _! conv]ts1 _! fir/ c>e1 by f>1 0 t !y %\ld be :olly con=m$ to ! w ( ,god 9 p]sonal & social matt]s8 ,?is 0 ! indisp5sable condition to _! be+1 z a community1 :at !y mu/ be if !y 7 to prove true witnesses & propag&i/s = _! ,"l4 ,god =bid t we %\ld draw f ?is ph5om5on "o inf]5ce1 h[ev] fa9t1 to ?w>t or discr$it ! mission>y zeal n[ 9 our day ris+ l a fre%1 pure tide 9 ! believ+ ,*ur*4 ,may our ,ma/] cont9ually animate ,8 s]vants 9 ! ,*ur* at home to seek ! lo/ ar\nd !m1 to recall ! laps$ ) ! voice ( tru? & love4 ,may ,he multiply a hundr$fold ! scatt]$ ho/ ( ,8 witnesses 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 ?r\gh ! dwell+-places ( ^? eight hundr$ millions :o are /ill pagan1 n to speak ( ! less] yet va/ multitudes ( misbeliev]s1 ,mahometan & ,jewi%4 ,b nei!r 9 mission>y ent]prise1 nor 9 any sort ( activity = ,god & man1 is ?is deep sugge/ion ( ! ,epi/les to be =gott54 ,:at ! ,*ri/ian does is ev5 m important ?an :at he says4 ,:at he is is ! all-important antec$5t to :at he does4 ,he is no?+ yet z he ought to be if1 amid/ ev5 innum]able ef=ts & aggressions1 he has n pres5t$ 8 body a liv+ sacrifice = 8 ,"l's purposes1 n 8 own2 if he has n le>nt1 9 8 ,"l1 an unaffect$ love1 a holy family affection1 a sympa?y ) griefs & joys ar\nd him1 a humble e/eem ( himself1 & ! bless$ art ( giv+ way to wra?1 & ( ov]com+ evil 9 ! good ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 #baa ,see ! context ( #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag = an apology = ?is p>aphrase ( 4 #bab ,9 bus9ess gives p]haps too special a direction to ! ?\ght1 z we use ! ^w bus9ess n[4 ,n t t special direction w\ld n h a noble tru? 9 x1 rightly und]/ood4 #bac ,lit]ally boil+1 z a caldron on ! fire4 #bad ,?is read+1 1 z aga9/ 1 appe>s to be c]ta9ly "r4--,our r5d]+ is bold2 = und\bt$ly s]v+ ! ,"l meets ! ,greek gramm> m simply4 ,b ! datives are hi!rto s cle>ly datives ( relation t we ?9k ?is also mu/ be s expla9$4 ,we c only apologize = ! crude comp\nd bond-s]v+ by ! wi% to repres5t ! full =ce ( 4 #bae 3 we may p>aphrase ! article by y\r hospitality1 or ev5 ,*ri/ian hospitality4 ,b ?is w\ld exagg]ate ! impression x repres5t$4 #baf 3 x seems c]ta9 t ?is ^w 0 sugge/$ by ! j be=e1 widely diff]5t z ! ref]5ces are4 ,b h[ %all ,engli% convey ?is e*o8 #bag 3 ! ^w ?9k+ does n q rightly repres5t ! ,greek4 is n to ?9k1 9 ! s5se ( articulate reflection1 b to h a m5tal & moral disposition1 ( :atev] k9d4 ,a popul> use ( ! ^w to feel fairly repres5ts ?is4 #bah ,lit41 n 'm9d+1' affect+1 high ?+s4 ,we p>aphrase1 to reta9 ! ^w feel+ = 4 #bai ,lit41 be+ l$ away ) ! humble 7?+s74 ,"s p>aphrase is necess>y "h4 #bbj ,read1 ' 4 #bba ,we are aw>e t n seldom 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 repres5ts ! ,hebrew 7( 7 9 its famili> in/rum5tal mean+1 )\t any def9ite trace ( local imag]y4 ,b :]e ! m lit]al r5d]+ has an obvi\s fitness x is be/ to reta9 x4 ,?us we r5d] "h by by n 94 #bbb ,?\gh ! ( ! ,greek is c]ta9ly neut]1 by its balance ) 4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,*ri/ian ,,duty2 ,,9 ,,civil ,,life ,,& ,,o!rwise3 ,,love ,,romans xiii4 #a-aj ,a new topic n[ em]ges1 di/9ct1 yet 9 close & natural connexion4 ,we h be5 li/5+ to precepts = p]sonal & social life1 all root$ 9 t inmo/ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ian morals1 self-surr5d]1 self-submission to ,god4 ,loyalty to o!rs 9 ! ,"l has be5 ! !me4 ,9 ! circles ( home1 ( fri5d%ip1 ( ! ,*ur*2 9 ! op5 field ( int]c\rse ) m5 9 g5]al1 ^: p]sonal enmity or religi\s p]secution 0 s likely to cross ! pa?--9 all ^! regions ! ,*ri/ian 0 to act on ! pr9ciple ( sup]natural submission1 z ! sure way to spiritual victory4 ,! same pr9ciple is n[ c>ri$ into 8 relations ) ! ,/ate4 ,z a ,*ri/ian1 he does n cease to be a citiz51 to be a subject4 ,8 deliv]ance f ! dea?-s5t5ce ( ! ,law ( ,god only b9ds him1 9 8 ,"l's "n1 to a loyal fidelity to human /atute2 limit$ only by ! case :]e su* /atute may really contradict ! supreme div9e law4 ,! disciple ( ,*ri/1 z su*1 :ile 8 :ole be+ has receiv$ an emancipation unkn[n else:]e1 is to be ! fai?ful subject ( ! ,emp]or1 ! ord]ly inhabitant ( 8 qu>t] 9 ! ,city1 ! punctual taxpay]1 ! ready giv] ( n a s]vile yet a g5u9e def]5ce to ! repres5tatives & m9i/]s ( human au?ority4 ,?is is he to d = reasons bo? g5]al & special4 ,9 g5]al1 x is 8 ,*ri/ian duty r to submit ?an o!rwise1 :]e consci5ce t[>d ,god is n 9 ! "q4 ,n weakly1 b meekly1 he is to yield r ?an resi/ 9 all 8 int]c\rse1 purely p]sonal1 ) m52 & !re=e ) ! (ficials ( ord]1 z m54 ,b 9 p>ticul> also1 he is to und]/& t civil ord] is n only a desirable ?+1 b div9e2 x is ! w ( ,god = ! social ,race made 9 ,8 ,image4 ,9 ! ab/ract1 ?is is absolutely s2 civil ord] is a ,god-giv5 law1 z truly z ! mo/ explicit precepts ( ! ,decalogue1 9 ^: ,second ,table x is s pla9ly impli$ all along4 ,& 9 ! concrete1 ! civil ord] "u :i* ! ,*ri/ian f9ds himself to be is to be reg>d$ z a real in/ance ( ?is great pr9ciple4 ,x is q sure to be imp]fect1 because x is necess>ily m$iat$ ?r\gh human m9ds & wills4 ,v possibly x may be gravely di/ort$1 into a sy/em s]i\sly oppressive ( ! individual life4 ,z a fact1 ! supreme magi/rate = ! ,roman ,*ri/ians 9 ! ye> #eh 0 a dissolute "y man1 intoxicat$ by ! discov]y t he might d almo/ entirely z he pleas$ ) ! lives ar\nd him2 by no defect h[ev] 9 ! idea & purpose ( ,roman law1 b by fault ( ! deg5]ate _w ( ! day4 ,yet civil au?ority1 ev5 ) a ,n]o at its head1 0 /ill 9 pr9ciple a ?+ div9e4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian's attitude to x 0 to be always t ( a will+ness1 a purpose1 to obey2 an abs5ce ( ! resi/ance ^: motive lies 9 self-ass]tion4 ,mo/ assur$ly 8 attitude 0 n to be t ( ! revolutioni/1 :o looks ^u ! ,/ate z a sort ( bellig]5t p[]1 aga9/ :i* he1 alone or 9 company1 op5ly or 9 ! d>k1 is free to c>ry on a campaign4 ,"u ev5 heavy pressure ! ,*ri/ian is /ill to rememb] t civil gov]nm5t is1 9 its pr9ciple1 ( ,god4 ,he is to rev]5ce ! ,in/itution 9 its idea4 ,he is to reg>d its actual (fic]s1 :atev] _! p]sonal faults1 z s f> dignifi$ by ! ,in/itution t _! gov]n+ "w is to be consid]$ always fir/ 9 ! light ( ! ,in/itution4 ,! mo/ imp]fect1 ev5 ! mo/ err+1 adm9i/ration ( civil ord] is /ill a ?+ to be respect$ be=e x is criticiz$4 ,9 its pr9ciple1 x is a t]ror n to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,x h>dly ne$s elaborate rem>k to %ew t su* a precept1 little z x may accord ) _m popul> political cries ( our "t1 means any?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian b a political s]vility1 or an indiff]5ce on 8 "p to political wrong 9 ! actual c\rse ( gov]nm5t4 ,! religion :i* invites e man to /& face to face ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to g /raight to ! ,et]nal1 kn[+ no int]m$i>y b ,8 ,son1 & no ultimate au?ority b ,8 ,scripture1 = ! c]ta9ties ( ! s\l1 = peace ( consci5ce1 = dom9ion ov] evil 9 himself & 9 ! _w1 & = m ?an deliv]ance f ! fe> ( dea?1 is no fri5d to ! tyrants ( mank9d4 ,we h se5 h[1 by en?ron+ ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t1 x inculcates a noble inw>d submissiv5ess4 ,b f ano!r po9t ( view x equally1 & mightily1 develops ! noble/ sort ( individualism4 ,x lifts man to a sublime indep5d5ce ( 8 surr\nd+s1 by jo9+ him direct to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 by mak+ him ! ,fri5d ( ,god4 ,no wond] !n t1 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 ,*ri/ianity1 t is to say ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,apo/les1 ( ! ,scriptures1 has be5 ! inv9cible ally ( p]sonal consci5ce & political lib]ty1 ! lib]ty :i* is ! opposite alike ( lic5ce & ( tyranny4 ,x is ,*ri/ianity :i* has taught m5 calmly to die1 9 face ( a p]secut+ ,empire1 or ( :atev] o!r giant human =ce1 r ?an d wrong at its bidd+4 ,x is ,*ri/ianity :i* has lift$ innum]able s\ls to /& upright 9 solit>y prote/ = tru? & aga9/ falsehood1 :5 e =m ( gov]nm5tal au?ority has be5 aga9/ !m4 ,x 0 ! /ud5t ( ,/ ,paul :o1 alone be=e ! great ,diet1 utt]+ no d5unciation1 temp]ate & respectful 9 8 :ole be>+1 0 yet f\nd immovable by ,pope & ,emp]or3 ,i c n o!rwise2 s help me ,god4 ,we may be sure t if ! _w %uts ! ,bible x w only ! soon] rev]t1 "u :atev] type ( gov]nm5t1 to ess5tial despotism1 :e!r x be ! despotism ( ! ma/]1 or t ( ! man4 ,! individual inde$ w )]4 ,! ,autocrat w f9d no purely indep5d5t spirits 9 8 pa?4 ,& :at !n %all call itself1 h[ev] l\dly1 ,lib]ty1 ,frat]nity1 ,equality1 w be f\nd at la/1 :]e ! ,bible is unkn[n1 to be ! remorseless despot ( ! p]sonality1 & ( ! home4 ,x is ,*ri/ianity :i* has peacefully & securely fre$ ! slave1 & has re/or$ woman to h] true place by ! side ( man4 ,b !n1 ,*ri/ianity has done all ?is 9 a way ( its own4 ,x has nev] flatt]$ ! oppress$1 nor inflam$ !m4 ,x has told imp>tial tru? to !m1 & to _! oppressors4 ,"o ( ! lea/ hopeful ph5om5a ( pres5t political life is ! adulation 7x _c be call$ by ano!r "n7 too frequ5tly (f]$ to ! work+ classes by _! lead]s1 or by ^? :o ask _! suffrages4 ,a flatt]y z gross z any ev] accept$ by complac5t mon>*s is almo/ all t is n[ he>d ab\t !mselves by ! new ma/]-section ( ! ,/ate4 ,?is is n ,*ri/ianity1 b its p>ody4 ,! ,gospel tells uncompromis+ tru? to ! ri*1 b also to ! poor4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( pagan slav]y x laid ! law ( duty on ! slave1 z well z on 8 ma/]4 ,x bade ! slave consid] 8 obligations r ?an 8 rights2 :ile x said ! same1 precisely1 & m at l5g?1 & m urg5tly1 to 8 "l4 ,s x at once avoid$ revolution & s[$ ! liv+ se$ ( imm5se1 & salut>y1 & ev]-develop+ re=ms4 ,! doctr9e ( spiritual equality1 & spiritual connexion1 secur$ 9 ,*ri/1 came into ! _w z ! gu>antee = ! :ole social & political sy/em ( ! true/ ultimate political lib]ty4 ,= x equally *a/5$ & develop$ ! individual1 9 relation to ! life ar\nd him4 ,s]i\s que/ions = practical casui/ry may be rais$1 ( c\rse1 f ?is passage4 ,is resi/ance to a cruel despotism nev] p]missible to ! ,*ri/ian8 ,9 a "t ( revolution1 :5 p[] wre/les ) p[]1 :i* p[] is ! ,*ri/ian to reg>d z orda9$ ( ,god8 ,x may be suffici5t to reply to ! =m] "q t1 almo/ self-evid5tly1 ! absolute pr9ciples ( a passage l ?is take = grant$ "s balance & modification by concurr5t pr9ciples4 ,read )\t any su* res]ve1 ,/ ,paul leaves "h no alt]native1 "u any circum/ances1 to submission4 ,b he c]ta9ly did n mean to say t ! ,*ri/ian mu/ submit to an imp]ial ord] to sacrifice to ! ,roman gods4 ,x seems to foll[ t ! lett] ( ! precept does n pron\nce x inconceivable t a ,*ri/ian1 "u circum/ances :i* leave 8 action unselfi%1 tru?ful1 ! issue n ( impati5ce b ( conviction1 might be ju/ifi$ 9 positive resi/ance2 su* resi/ance z 0 (f]$ to oppression by ! ,hugu5ots ( ! ,cev5nes1 & by ! ,alp9e ,vaudois be=e !m4 ,b hi/ory adds its witness to ! w>n+s ( ,/ ,paul1 & ( 8 ,ma/]1 t almo/ inevitably x goes ill 9 ! highe/ respects ) sa9ts :o take ! sword1 & t ! pure/ victories = fre$om are won by ^? :o endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully1 :ile !y witness = "r & ,*ri/ be=e _! oppressors4 ,! ,prote/ant pa/ors ( ,s\!rn ,france won a nobl] victory ?an any won by ,jean ,cavali] 9 ! field ( battle :51 at ! risk ( _! lives1 !y met 9 ! woods to draw up a solemn docum5t ( loyalty to ,l\is ,,xv42 in=m+ him t _! injunction to _! flocks always 01 & always w\ld be1 ,fe> ,god1 hon\r ! ,k+4 ,mean:ile ,godet1 9 "s admirable notes on ?is passage1 rem>ks t x leaves ! ,*ri/ian n only n b\nd to aid an oppressive gov]nm5t by active co-op]ation1 b amply free to witness al\d aga9/ its wrong2 & t 8 submissive b firm conduct is itself a homage to ! inviolability ( au?ority4 ,exp]i5ce proves t x is 9 ?is way all tyrannies h be5 morally brok51 & all true progress 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity effect$4 ,:at ! s]vant ( ,god %\ld d ) 8 allegiance at a revolution>y crisis is a grave "q = any :om x may unhappily conc]n4 ,?omas ,scott1 9 a useful note on our passage1 rem>ks t p]haps no?+ involves great] difficulties1 9 v _m in/ances1 ?an to asc]ta9 to :om ! au?ority ju/ly belongs4444 ,submission 9 all ?+s lawful to '! exi/+ au?orities' is our duty at all times & 9 all cases2 ?\gh 9 civil convulsions 444 !re may frequ5tly be a difficulty 9 det]m9+ :i* are '! exi/+ au?orities4' ,9 su* cases ! ,*ri/ian1 says ,godet1 w submit to ! new p[] z soon z ! resi/ance ( ! old %all h ceas$4 ,9 ! actual /ate ( matt]s he w recognize ! manife/ation ( ,god's w1 & w take no "p 9 any reaction>y plot4 ,z reg>ds ! problem ( =ms or types ( gov]nm5t1 x seems cle> t ! ,apo/le lays no bond ( consci5ce on ! ,*ri/ian4 ,bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new a j mon>*y appe>s to be ! ideal4 ,b our ,epi/le says t !re is no p[] b ( ,god4 ,9 ,/ ,paul's "t ! ,roman ,empire 0 9 !ory1 z mu* z ev]1 a republic1 & 9 fact a p]sonal mon>*y4 ,9 ?is "q1 z 9 s _m o!rs ( ! outw>d framework ( human life1 ! ,gospel is lib]al 9 its applications1 :ile x is1 9 ! noble/ s5se1 cons]vative 9 pr9ciple4 ,we close our prep>atory comm5ts1 & proce$ to ! text1 ) ! g5]al recollection t 9 ?is brief p>agraph we see & t\* z x 7 ! corn]-/one ( civil ord]4 ,"o side ( ! angle is ! indefeasible duty1 = ! ,*ri/ian citiz51 ( rev]5ce = law1 ( remembrance ( ! religi\s aspect ( ev5 secul> gov]nm5t4 ,! o!r side is ! mem5to to ! rul]1 to ! au?ority1 t ,god ?r[s ,8 %ield ov] ! claims ( ! ,/ate only because au?ority 0 in/itut$ n = selfi% b = social ends1 s t x belies itself if x is n us$ = ! good ( man4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,let e s\l1 e p]son1 :o has pres5t$ 8 body a liv+ sacrifice1 be submissive to ! rul+ au?orities2 manife/ly1 f ! context1 ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate4 ,= !re is no au?ority except by ,god#bbc2 b ! exi/+ au?orities h be5 appo9t$ by ,god4 ,t is1 ! imp]ium ( ! ,k+ ,et]nal is absolutely res]v$2 an au?ority n sanction$ by ,him is no?+2 man is no indep5d5t s\rce ( p[] & law4 ,b !n1 x has pleas$ ,god s to ord] human life & hi/ory1 t ,8 w 9 ?is matt] is express$1 f "t to "t1 9 & ?r\gh ! actual con/itution ( ! /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,s t ! oppon5t ( ! au?ority )/&s ! ord9ance ( ,god1 n m]ely t ( man2 b ! )/&]s w on !mselves br+ s5t5ce ( judgm5t2 n only ! human crime ( treason1 b ! *>ge1 9 ! c\rt ( ,god1 ( rebellion aga9/ ,8 w4 ,?is is f\nd$ on ! idea ( law & ord]1 :i* means by its nature ! re/ra9t ( public mis*ief & ! promotion1 or at lea/ protection1 ( public good4 ,au?ority1 ev5 "u its wor/ di/ortions1 /ill s f> keeps t aim t no human civic p[]1 z a fact1 puni%es good z good1 & rew>ds evil z evil2 & ?us = ! common run ( lives ! wor/ settl$ au?ority is inf9itely bett] ?an real an>*y4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= rul]s1 z a class 7 71 are n a t]ror to ! good de$1 b to ! evil2 su* is always ! fact 9 pr9ciple1 & su*1 tak+ human life z a :ole1 is ! t5d5cy1 ev5 at ! wor/1 9 practice1 :]e ! au?ority 9 any degree des]ves its "n4 ,n[ d y wi% n to be afraid ( ! au?ority8 d :at is good1 & y %all h praise f x2 ! praise1 at lea/1 ( be+ unmole/$ & protect$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,= ,god's ag5t 77 he is to y1 = :at is good2 ?r\gh 8 function ,god1 9 provid5ce1 c>ries out ,8 purposes ( ord]4 ,b if y are do+ :at is evil1 be afraid2 = n = no?+ 771 n )\t w>rant1 nor )\t purpose1 does he we> 8 77 sword1 symbol ( ! ultimate p[] ( life & dea?2 = ,god's ag5t is he1 an av5g]1 unto wra?1 = ! practis] ( ! evil4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,:]e=e1 because ,god is 9 ! matt]1 x is a necessity to submit1 n only because ( ! wra?1 ! rul]'s wra? 9 ! case suppos$1 b because ( ! consci5ce too2 because y "k1 z a ,*ri/ian1 t ,god speaks ?r\gh ! /ate & ?r\gh its m9i/]1 & t an>*y is !re=e disloyalty to ,him4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,= on ?is acc\nt too y pay taxes2 ! same commission :i* gives ! /ate ! "r to re/ra9 & puni% gives x ! "r to dem& subsidy f its memb]s1 9 ord] to its op]ations2 = ,god's m9i/]s are !y1 ,8 1 a ^w s frequ5tly us$ 9 sac]dotal connexions t x well may sugge/ !m "h2 z if ! civil rul] 71 9 8 prov9ce1 an almo/ religi\s in/rum5t ( div9e ord]2 ,god's m9i/]s1 to ?is v end p]sev]+ 9 _! task2 work+ on 9 ! toils ( adm9i/ration1 = ! execution1 consci\sly or n1 ( ! div9e plan ( social peace4 ,?is is a noble po9t ( view1 alike = gov]n$ & = gov]nors1 f :i* to consid] ! prosaic problems & necessities ( public f9ance4 ,?us und]/ood1 ! tax is paid n ) a cold & compulsory ass5t to a me*anical exaction1 b z an act 9 ! l9e ( ! plan ( ,god4 ,& ! tax is devis$ & dem&$1 n m]ely z an exp$i5t to adju/ a budget1 b z a ?+ :i* ,god's law c sanction1 9 ! int]e/s ( ,god's social plan4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,dis*>ge !re=e to all m51 to all m5 9 au?ority1 prim>ily1 b n only1 _! dues2 ! tax1 to :om y owe ! tax1 on p]son & prop]ty2 ! toll1 to :om ! toll1 on m]*&ise2 ! fe>1 to :om ! fe>1 z to ! orda9$ puni%] ( wrong2 ! hon\r1 to :om ! hon\r1 z to ! rightful claimant 9 g5]al ( loyal def]5ce4 ,su* 7 ! political pr9ciples ( ! new ,fai?1 ( ! my/]i\s ,society1 :i* 0 s soon to p]plex ! ,roman /atesman1 z well z to supply conv5i5t victims to ! ,roman despot4 ,a ,n]o 0 %ortly to burn ,*ri/ians 9 8 g>d5s z a sub/itute = lamps1 on ! *>ge t !y 7 guilty ( secret & horrible orgies4 ,lat]1 a ,trajan1 grave & anxi\s1 0 to ord] _! execution z memb]s ( a secret community dang]\s to imp]ial ord]4 ,b "h is a private missive s5t to ?is p by _! lead]1 rem9d+ !m ( _! pr9ciples1 & prescrib+ _! l9e ( action4 ,he puts !m 9 imm$iate spiritual contact1 e man & woman ( !m1 ) ! ,et]nal ,sov]eign1 & s he inspires !m ) ! /ronge/ possible indep5d5ce1 z reg>ds ! fe> ( man4 ,he bids !m "k1 = a c]ta9ty1 t ! ,almighty ,"o reg>ds !m1 ea* & all1 z accept$ 9 ,8 ,belov$1 & fills !m ) ,8 great ,pres5ce1 & promises !m a com+ heav5 f :i* no e>?ly p[] or t]ror c = a mom5t %ut !m out4 ,b 9 ! same message1 & 9 ! same ,"n1 he comm&s !m to pay _! taxes to ! pagan ,/ate1 & to d s1 n ) ! contemptu\s indiff]5ce ( ! fanatic1 :o ?9ks t human life 9 its temporal ord] is ,god-=sak51 b 9 ! _s ( cordial loyalty & ungrudg+ def]5ce1 z to an au?ority repres5t+ 9 its sph]e none o!r ?an _! ,"l & ,fa!r4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! fir/ s]i\s antagonism ( ! /ate t[>ds ^! my/]i\s ,*ri/ians 0 occasion$ by ! inevitable int]f]5ce ( ! claims ( ,*ri/ ) ! /]n & rigid ord] ( ! ,roman ,family4 ,a p[] :i* c\ld ass]t ! "r1 ! duty1 ( a son to reject 8 fa!r's religi\s wor%ip 0 tak5 to be a p[] :i* meant ! de/ruction ( all social ord] z su*2 a nihilism inde$4 ,?is 0 a trem5d\s misund]/&+ to enc\nt]4 ,h[ 0 x to be met8 ,n by tumultu>y resi/ance1 n ev5 by passionate prote/s & invectives4 ,! answ] 0 to be t ( love1 practical & loyal1 to ,god & man1 9 life &1 :5 occasion came1 9 dea?4#bbd ,^u ! l9e ( t pa? lay at lea/ ! possibility ( m>tyrdom1 ) its lions & its fun]al piles2 b ! end ( x 0 ! peaceful v9dication ( ! glory ( ,god & ( ! ,"n ( ,jesus1 & ! a*ievem5t ( ! be/ security = ! lib]ties ( man4 ,cong5ially !n ! ,apo/le closes ^! precepts ( civil ord] ) ! univ]sal comm& to love4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,owe no?+ to anyone2 avoid absolutely ! social disloyalty ( debt2 pay e cr$itor 9 full1 ) wat*ful c>e2 except ! lov+ "o ano!r4 ,love is to be a p]petual & inexhau/ible debt1 n z if repudiat$ or neglect$1 b z always due & always pay+2 a debt1 n z a =gott5 acc\nt is ow+ to ! sell]1 b z int]e/ on capital is cont9u\sly ow+ to ! l5d]4 ,& ?is1 n only because ( ! fair beauty ( love1 b because ( ! legal duty ( x3 ,= ! lov] ( 8 fell[ 7 1 ! o!r man1 be he :o he may1 ) :om ! man has to d7 has fulfill$ ! law1 ! law ( ! ,second ,table1 ! code ( man's duty to man1 :i* is 9 "q "h4 ,he has fulfill$ x2 z hav+ at once ent]$1 9 pr9ciple & w1 into its :ole requirem5t2 s t all he n[ ne$s is n a bett] attitude b develop$ in=mation4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,= !1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n murd]1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1#bbe ,?\ %alt n covet1 & :atev] o!r comm&m5t !re is1 all is summ$ up 9 ?is utt]ance1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself 7,lev4 xix4 #ah74 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,love works ! neighb\r no ill2 !re=e love is ! ,law's fulfilm5t4 ,is x a m]e negative precept !n8 ,is ! life ( love to be only an ab/95ce f do+ h>m1 :i* may %un !fts1 b may also %un p]sonal sacrifices8 ,is x a cold & inop]ative h>mlessness1 :i* leaves all ?+s z !y are8 ,we see ! answ] 9 "p 9 ^? words1 z ?yself4 ,man loves himself1 79 ! s5se ( nature1 n ( s917 ) a love :i* in/9ctively avoids inde$ :at is repulsive & noxi\s1 b does s because x positively likes & desires ! opposite4 ,! man :o loves 8 neighb\r z himself w be z consid]ate ( 8 neighb\r's feel+s z ( 8 own1 9 respect ( ab/95ce f injury & annoyance4 ,b he w be m2 he w be actively desir\s ( 8 neighb\r's good4 ,work+ him no evil1 he w reckon x z mu* evil to be indiff]5t to 8 positive true int]e/s z he w\ld reckon x unnatural to be apa!tic ab\t 8 own4 ,work+ him no evil1 z "o :o loves him z himself1 he w c>e1 & seek1 to "w him good4 ,love1 says ,leibnitz1 9 ref]5ce to ! great controv]sy on ,pure ,love agitat$ by ,fnelon & ,bossuet1 is t :i* f9ds its felicity 9 ano!r's good4#bbf ,su* an ag5t c nev] t]m9ate its action 9 a m]e cauti\s ab/95ce f wrong4 ,! true div9e comm5t>y on ?is brief p>agraph is ! ne>ly contempor>y passage writt5 by ! same au?or1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,!re1 z we saw above1 ! description ( ! sacr$ ?+1 love1 l t ( ! heav5ly /ate 9 ! ,revelation1 is giv5 l>gely 9 negatives4 ,yet :o fails to feel ! wond]ful positive ( ! effect8 ,t is no m]ely negative innoc5ce :i* is great] ?an my/]ies1 & k1 & ! use ( an angel tongue2 great] ?an self-inflict$ pov]ty1 & ! endurance ( ! m>tyr's flame2 *ief grace bel[1 & all 9 all above4 ,its bless$ negatives are b a =m ( unselfi% action4 ,x =gets itself1 & rememb]s o!rs1 & refra9s f ! lea/ ne$less w\nd+ ( !m1 n because x wants m]ely to live & let live1 b because x loves !m1 f9d+ its felicity 9 _! good4 ,x has be5 said t love is hol9ess1 spelt %ort4 ,?\ghtfully int]pret$ & appli$1 ! say+ is true4 ,! holy man 9 human life is ! man :o1 ) ! ,scriptures op5 be=e him z 8 in=mant & 8 guide1 :ile ! ,"l ,*ri/ dwells 9 8 he>t by fai? z 8 ,reason & 8 ,p[]1 =gets himself 9 a "w = o!rs :i* is kept at once g5tle1 wise1 & p]si/5t to ! end1 by ! love :i*1 :atev] else x does1 kn[s h[ to sympa?ize & to s]ve4 #bbc ,read n 4 #bbd ,to believe1 to suff]1 & to love1 0 ! primitive ta/e 7,miln]74 #bbe ,?is clause is p]haps to be omitt$ "h4 #bbf ,see ,c>d4 ,bausset1 ,vie de ,fnelon1 ii4 #cge4 ,leibnitz1 9 a lett] to ,t4 ,burnet1 quotes ! words f a "w ( 8 own2 ,am>e e/ felicitate alt]ius delect>i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,*ri/ian ,,duty ,,9 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,return ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,8 ,,pres5ce ,,romans xiii4 #aa-ad ,! great tea*] has l$ u long ^u ! pa? ( duty1 9 its pati5t details1 all summ$ up 9 ! duty & joy ( love4 ,we h he>d him expla9+ to 8 disciples h[ to live z memb]s toge!r ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 & z memb]s also ( human society at l>ge1 & z citiz5s ( ! /ate4 ,we h be5 busy latt]ly ) ?\ghts ( taxes1 & tolls1 & private debts1 & ! obligation ( scrupul\s rightfulness 9 all su* ?+s4 ,ev]y?+ has _h relation to ! se5 & ! temporal4 ,! tea*+ has n /ray$ into a l& ( dreams1 nor into a des]t & a cell2 x has _h at lea/ z mu* to d ) ! m>ket1 & ! %op1 & ! secul> (ficial1 z if ! writ] _h be5 a morali/ ^: horizon 0 altoge!r ( ?is life1 & :o = ! future 0 )\t hope4 ,yet all ! :ile ! tea*] & ! taught 7 p5etrat$ & vivifi$ by a c]ta9ty ( ! future p]fectly sup]natural1 & comm&+ ! wond] & glad response ( _! :ole be+4 ,!y c>ri$ ab\t ) !m ! promise ( _! ,ris5 ,ma/] t ,he w\ld p]sonally return aga9 9 heav5ly glory1 to _! inf9ite joy1 ga!r+ !m = ev] ar\nd ,him 9 immortality1 br++ heav5 ) ,him1 & transfigur+ !m into ,8 own cele/ial ,image4 ,across all possible complications & ob/acles ( ! human _w ar\nd !m !y beheld t blissful hope 7,tit4 ii4 #ac74 ,! smoke ( ,rome c\ld n becl\d x1 nor h] noise dr[n ! music ( its promise1 nor h] spl5d\r ( possessions make its gold5 vi/a less beautiful & less entranc+ to _! s\ls4#bbg ,_! ,"l1 once crucifi$1 b n[ alive = ev]more1 0 great] ?an ! _w2 great] 9 ,8 calm triumphant au?ority ov] man & nature1 great] 9 ! wond] & joy ( ,himself1 ,8 ,p]son & ,8 ,salvation4 ,x 0 en\gh t ,he _h said ,he w\ld come aga91 & t x w\ld be to _! et]nal happ9ess4 ,he _h promis$2 !re=e x w\ld surely be4 ,h[ ! promise w\ld take place1 & :51 0 a second>y "q4 ,"s ?+s 7 reveal$ & c]ta91 z to ! mann]2 ,?is same ,jesus1 9 l mann] z ye saw ,him go+ into heav5 7,acts i4 #aa74 ,b va/ly m 0 unreveal$ & ev5 unconjectur$4 ,z to ! "t1 ,8 words _h left !m1 z !y /ill leave u1 susp5d$ 9 a rev]5t s5se ( my/]y1 betwe5 intimations :i* seem almo/ equally to promise bo? spe$ & delay4 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k n :5 ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se come? 7,m>k xiii4 #ce72 ,aft] a long "t ! ,"l ( ! s]vants come?1 & reckone? ) !m 7,matt4 xxv4 #ai74 ,! ,apo/le himself foll[s 8 ,r$eem]'s example 9 ! matt]4 ,"h & !re he seems to indicate an ,adv5t at ! doors1 z :5 he speaks ( u :o are alive & rema9 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ae74 ,b aga91 9 ?is v ,epi/le1 9 8 disc\rse on ! future ( ,israel1 he appe>s to contemplate great developm5ts ( "t & ev5t yet to come2 & v def9itely1 = 8 own "p1 9 _m places1 he records 8 expectation ( dea?1 n ( a dea?-less transfiguration at ! ,com+4 ,_m at lea/ among 8 conv]ts look$ ) an eag]ness :i* 0 sometimes re/less & un:olesome1 z at ,!ssalonica1 = ! com+ ,k+2 & x may h be5 ?us ) "s ( ! ,roman sa9ts4 ,b ,/ ,paul at once w>n$ ! ,!ssalonians ( _! mi/ake2 & c]ta9ly ?is ,epi/le sugge/s no su* upheaval ( expectation at ,rome4 ,our "w 9 ^! pages is n to discuss ! times & ! seasons :i* n[1 z mu* z !n1 lie 9 ! ,fa!r's p[] 7,acts i4 #g74 ,x is r to call att5tion to ! fact t 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* ?is my/]i\s b def9ite ,promise has1 ) a sil5t =ce1 made itself z x 7 pres5t & contempor>y to ! believ+ & wat*+ s\l4 ,h[ at la/ x %all be se5 t ,i come quickly &1 ,! day ( ,*ri/ is n at h& 7,rev4 xxii4 #ab1 #bj1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #b71 7 bo? div9ely & h>moni\sly tru?ful1 x does n yet fully appe>4 ,b x is c]ta9 t bo? are s2 & t 9 e g5]ation ( ! n[ long "t ! ,hope1 z if x 7 at ! doors inde$1 has be5 calculat$ = mighty effects on ! ,*ri/ian's w & "w4 ,s we come to ?is great ,adv5t oracle1 to read x = our own age4 ,n[ fir/ let u rememb] its wond]ful illu/ration ( t ph5om5on :i* we h rem>k$ already1 ! concurr5ce 9 ,*ri/ianity ( a fai? full ( et]nity1 ) a life full ( common duty4 ,"h is a community ( m5 call$ to live "u an almo/ op5$ heav52 almo/ to see1 z !y look ar\nd !m1 ! desc5d+ ,"l ( glory com+ to br+ 9 ! et]nal day1 mak+ ,himself pres5t 9 ?is visible sc5e ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god1 wak+ ,8 buri$ sa9ts f ! du/1 call+ ! liv+ & ! ris5 to meet ,him 9 ! air4 ,h[ c !y adju/ su* an expectation to ! dem&s ( ! daily r\nd8 ,w !y n fly f ! ,city to ! solitude1 to ! hill-tops & =e/s ( ! ,ap5n9es1 to wait ) awful joy ! great lightn+-fla% ( glory8 ,n s4 ,!y someh[1 :ile look+ = ! ,savi\r f ! heav5s 7,phil4 iii4 #bj71 att5d to _! s]vice & _! bus9ess1 pay _! debts & _! taxes1 (f] sympa?y to _! neighb\rs 9 _! human sadnesses & joys1 & yield hone/ loyalty to ! magi/rate & ! ,pr9ce4 ,!y are ! mo/ /able ( all elem5ts 9 ! civic life ( ! h\r1 if ! p[]s t be w\ld b und]/& !m2 :ile yet1 all ! :ile1 !y are ! only p 9 ! ,city ^: home1 consci\sly1 is ! et]nal heav5s4 ,:at c expla9 ! p>adox8 ,no?+ b ! ,fact1 ! ,p]son1 ! ,"* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n an en?usiasm1 h[ev] p[]ful1 :i* gov]ns !m1 b a ,p]son4 ,& ,,he is at once ! ,"l ( immortality & ! ,rul] ( e detail ( ,8 s]vant's life4 ,,he is no au?or ( fanaticism1 b ! div9e-human ,k+ ( tru? & ord]4 ,to "k ,him is to f9d ! secret alike ( a life et]nal & ( a pati5t fai?fulness 9 ! life t n[ is4 ,:at 0 true ( ,him is true = ev]more4 ,8 s]vant n[1 9 ?is re/less close ( ! n9ete5? age1 is to f9d 9 ,him ?is wond]ful d\ble secret /ill4 ,he is to be1 9 ,*ri/1 by ! v nature ( 8 fai?1 ! mo/ practical & ! mo/ will+ ( ! s]vants ( 8 fell[-m51 9 _! mortal z well z immortal int]e/s2 :ile also dis5gag$ int]nally f a bondage to ! se5 & temporal by 8 my/]i\s union ) ! ,son ( ,god1 & by 8 firm expectation ( ,8 ,return4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,& ?is1 ?is law ( love & duty1 let u rememb]1 let u foll[1 kn[+ ! season1 ! occasion1 ! gr[+ crisis 772 t x is already ! h\r = our awak+ out ( sleep1 ! sleep ( moral inatt5tion1 z if ! et]nal ,ma/] 7 n ne>4 ,= ne>] n[ is our salvation1 9 t la/ glori\s s5se ( ! ^w salvation :i* means ! immortal issue ( ! :ole sav+ process1 ne>] n[ ?an :5 we believ$1 & s by fai? ent]$ on our union ) ! ,savi\r4 7,see h[ he delights to associate himself ) 8 disciples 9 ! bless$ unity ( rememb]$ conv]sion2 :5 we believ$47 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,! night1 ) its murky sil5ce1 its por+ d>k1 ! night ( trial1 ( temptation1 ( ! abs5ce ( our ,*ri/1 is f> sp5t1#bbh b ! day has drawn ne>2 x has be5 a long night1 b t means a ne> dawn2 ! ev]la/+ sunrise ( ! long$-= ,p>\sia1 ) its glory1 gladness1 & unveil+4 ,let u put (f !re=e1 z if !y 7 a f\l & entangl+ night-robe1 ! works ( ! d>kness1 ! habits & acts ( ! moral night1 ?+s :i* we c ?r[ (f 9 ! ,"n ( ,*ri/2 b let u put on ! weapons ( ! light1 arm+ ourselves1 = def5ce1 & = holy aggression on ! realm ( evil1 ) fai?1 love1 & ! heav5ly hope4 ,s to ! ,!ssalonians five ye>s be=e 7#a1 v4 #h71 & to ! ,ephesians f\r ye>s lat] 7vi4 #aa-ag71 he wrote ( ! holy ,panoply1 rapidly sket*+ x 9 ! "o place1 giv+ ! ri* f9i%$ picture 9 ! o!r2 sugge/+ to ! sa9ts always ! ?\ght ( a w>f>e fir/ & ma9ly def5sive1 & !n aggressive ) ! drawn sword1 & indicat+ z _! true arm\r n _! reason1 _! emotions1 or _! w1 tak5 9 !mselves1 b ! et]nal facts ( _! reveal$ salvation 9 ,*ri/1 grasp$ & us$ by fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,z by day1 = x is already dawn1 9 ! ,"l1 let u walk#bbi decor\sly1 becom+ly1 z we are ! hall[$ soldi]s ( our ,lead]2 let our life n only be "r 9 fact2 let x %ew to all m5 ! op5 decorum ( tru?1 purity1 peace1 & love2 n 9 revels & drunk5 b\ts2 n 9 *amb]+s1 ! s9s ( ! secret c\*1 & pr(ligacies1 n--to "n evils :i* cl+ (t5 to ! o!rwise reputable ,*ri/ian--9 /rife & envy1 ?+s :i* are pollutions1 9 ! sight ( ! ,holy ,"o1 z real z lu/ itself4 ,no2 put on1 clo! & arm y\rselves )1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,himself ! liv+ sum & true mean+ ( all t c arm ! s\l2 & = ! fle% take no =e?\ght lu/-w>d4 ,z if1 9 euphemism1 he w\ld say1 ,take all possible =e?\ght aga9/ ! life ( self 771 ) its lu/ful1 self-wilful gravitation away f ,god4 ,& let t =e?\ght be1 to arm y\rselves1 z if nev] arm$ be=e1 ) ,*ri/4 ,h[ solemnly explicit he is1 h[ pla9-spok51 ab\t ! temptations ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ian's life6 ,! m5 :o 7 capable ( ! appeals & revelations ( ! fir/ eight *apt]s yet ne$$ to be told n to dr9k to intoxication1 n to g ne> ! h\se ( ill-fame1 n to qu>rel1 n to grudge4 ,b e mod]n mission>y 9 hea!ndom w tell u t ! l /]n pla9ness is ne$$ n[ among ! new-conv]t$ fai?ful4 ,& is x n ne$$ among ^? :o h pr(ess$ ! ,paul9e fai? mu* long]1 9 ! congregations ( our old] ,*ri/5dom8 ,x rema9s = our "t1 z truly z ev]1 a fact ( religi\s life--?is necessity to press x home ^u ! religi\s1 z ! religi\s1 t !y are call$ to a practical & detail$ hol9ess2 & t !y are nev] to ignore ! possibility ( ev5 ! wor/ falls4 ,s my/]i\sly c ! subtle fle%1 9 ! believ+ receiv] ( ! ,gospel1 becl\d or di/ort ! holy import ( ! ?+ receiv$4 ,s fatally easy is x to corrupt ! be/ into ! wor/1 us+ ! v dep? & ri*ness ( spiritual tru? z if x c\ld be a sub/itute = pati5t practice1 in/ead ( its mighty /imulus4 ,b glori\s is ! me?od illu/rat$ "h = triumphant resi/ance to t t5d5cy4 ,:at is x8 ,x is n to retreat f spiritual pr9ciple ^u a cold naturali/ic programme ( activity & probity4 ,x is to p5etrate ?r\gh ! spiritual pr9ciple to ! ,crucifi$ & ,liv+ ,"l :o is its he>t & p[]2 x is to bury self 9 ,him1 & to arm ! w ) ,him4 ,x is to look = ,him z ,com+1 b also1 & yet m urg5tly1 to use ,him z ,pres5t4 ,9 ! great ,roman ,epic1 on ! v]ge ( ! decisive conflict1 ! goddess-"m laid ! invuln]able panoply at ! feet ( h] neas2 & ! a/oni%$ ,*ampion /raightway1 fir/ pond]+ e "p ( ! heav5-s5t armam5t1 !n put x on1 & 0 prep>$4 ,z x 7 at our feet is laid ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 all ,he is1 9 all ,he has done1 9 ,8 indissoluble union ) u 9 x all1 z we are "o ) ,him by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is = u to see 9 ,him our p[] & victory1 & to put ,him on1 9 a p]sonal act :i*1 :ile all by grace1 is yet 9 itself our own4 ,& h[ is ?is done8 ,x is by ! committal ( ! keep+ ( our s\ls unto ,him 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #ai71 n vaguely1 b def9itely & ) purpose1 9 view ( ea* & e temptation4 ,x is by liv+ our life 9 ! fle% by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god 7,gal4 ii4 #bj72 t is to say1 9 effect1 by p]petually mak+ use ( ! ,crucifi$ & ,liv+ ,savi\r1 ,"o ) u by ! ,holy ,_s2 by us+ ,him z our liv+ ,deliv]]1 our ,peace & ,p[]1 amid/ all t ! d>k ho/s ( evil c d aga9/ u4 ,oh wond]ful & all-adequate secret2 ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,secret ( ,god 7,col4 ii4 #b76 ,oh div9e simplicity ( its dep?2 ,heav5's easy1 artless1 un5cumb]'d plan6 ,n t its ease means our indol5ce4 ,no2 if we w\ld inde$ arm ourselves ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we mu/ awake & be a/ir to "k :om we h tru/$ 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab74 ,we mu/ explore ,8 ,^w ab\t ,himself4 ,we mu/ pond] x1 above all 9 ! pray] :i* conv]ses ) ,him ov] ,8 promises1 till !y live to u 9 ,8 light4 ,we mu/ wat* & pray1 t we may be al]t to employ our armam5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o /eps out into life light-he>t$ly1 ?9k+ sup]ficially ( 8 weakness1 & ( 8 foes1 is only too likely also to ?9k ( 8 ,"l sup]ficially1 & to f9d ( ev5 ?is heav5ly arm\r t he _c g ) x1 = he ha? n prov$ x 7#a ,sam4 xvii4 #ci74 ,b all ?is leaves absolutely unt\*$ ! div9e simplicity ( ! matt]4 ,x leaves x wond]fully true t ! decisive1 ! satisfy+1 ! ?or\gh1 moral victory & deliv]ance comes to ! ,*ri/ian man n by trampl+ ab\t ) 8 own resolves1 b by committ+ himself to 8 ,savi\r & ,keep]1 :o has conqu]$ him1 t n[ ,he may conqu] 8 /rong ,enemy = him4 ,heav5's un5cumb]$ plan ( victory & triumph1 aga9/ ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 is no day-dream ( romance4 ,x lives1 x works 9 ! mo/ op5 h\r ( ! common _w ( s9 & sorr[4 ,we h se5 ?is putt+ on ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ victori\sly successful :]e ! mo/ fi]ce1 or ! mo/ subtle1 =ms ( temptation 7 to be dealt )4 ,we h se5 x pres]v+1 ) beautiful p]si/5cy1 a life-long suff]] f ! t]rible solicitations ( pa91 & ( /ill less endurable helplessness--e limb fix$ lit]ally immovable by p>alysis on ! ill-furni%$ b$2 we h se5 ! man *e]ful1 re/ful1 always ready = wise ^w & sympa!tic ?\ght1 & affirm+ t 8 ,"l1 pres5t to 8 s\l1 0 inf9itely en\gh to keep him4 ,we h se5 ! ov]:elm$ toil] = ,god1 :ile e /ep ?r\gh ! day 0 clogg$ by ?rong+ duties1 su* duties z mo/ we> & dra9 ! _s1 yet ma9ta9$ 9 an equable *e]fulness & z x 7 inw>d leisure by ?is same always adequate secret1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ put on4 ,we h kn[n ! mission>y :o _h1 9 sob] e>ne/1 haz>d$ 8 life = ! bless$ ,"n1 yet ready to be> quiet witness to ! repose & read9ess to be f\nd 9 meet+ disappo9tm5t1 solitude1 dang]1 n s mu* by a /]n resi/ance z by ! use1 !n & !re1 confid+ly1 & 9 surr5d]1 ( ! ,crucifi$ & ,liv+ ,"l4 ,%all we d>e to add1 ) ! humiliat$ av[al t only a too p>tial pro( has be5 made ( ?is glori\s op5 ,secret1 t we "k by exp]im5t t ! weake/ ( ! s]vants ( our ,k+1 putt+ on ,,him1 f9d victory & deliv]ance1 :]e !re 0 defeat be=e8 ,let u1 writ] & read]1 address ourselves afre% 9 practice to ?is wond]ful secret4 ,let u1 z if we _h nev] done x be=e1 put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#bcj ,va9 is our int]pretation ( ! holy ,^w1 :i* n only abide?1 b live? = ev] 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bc71 if x does n someh[ come home4 ,= t ,^w 0 writt5 on purpose to come home2 to t\* & move ! consci5ce & ! w1 9 ! realities ( our inmo/1 & also ( our mo/ outw>d1 life4 ,nev] = "o mom5t d we /& z m]ely int]e/$ /ud5ts & spectators1 outside ! field ( temptation4 ,nev] = "o mom5t !re=e c we disp5se ) ! great ,secret ( victory & safety4 ,full 9 face ( ! realities ( s9--( ,roman s91 9 ,n]o's days2 b let u j n[ =get ,rome & ,n]o2 !y 7 only d>k accid5ts ( a d>k] ess5ce--,/ ,paul "h writes d[n1 across !m all1 ^! words1 ?is spell1 ?is ,"n2 ,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,take fir/ a /eady look1 he seems to say1 at y\r sore ne$1 9 ! light ( ,god2 b !n1 at once1 look (f1 look "h4 ,"h is ! m ?an ,anti!sis to x all4 ,"h is t by :i* y c be m ?an conqu]or4 ,take y\r iniquities at ! wor/2 ?is c subdue !m4 ,take y\r surr\nd+s at ! wor/2 ?is c emancipate y f _! p[]4 ,x is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! putt+ on ( ,him4 ,let u rememb]1 z if x 7 a new ?+1 t ,he1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 & ,apo/les1 is a ,fact4 ,sure z ! exi/5ce n[ ( ,8 univ]sal ,*ur*1 z ! obs]vance ( ! hi/oric ,sacram5t ( ,8 ,dea?1 z ! impossibility ( ,galilean or ,ph>isaic imag9ation hav+ compos$1 in/ead ( photograph$1 ! portrait ( ! ,inc>nate ,son1 ! ,immaculate ,lamb2 sure z is ! glad v]ification 9 t5 ?\s& bless$ lives to-day ( all1 ( all1 t ! ,*ri/ ( ,scripture und]takes to be to ! s\l t w take ,him at ,8 own t]ms--s sure1 across all olde/ & all newe/ d\bts1 across all gnosis & all agnosia1 lies ! pres5t ,fact ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n let u rememb] t x is a fact t man1 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 c put ,him on4 ,he is n f> (f4 ,he pres5ts ,himself to our t\*1 our possession4 ,he says to u1 ,come to ,me4 ,he unveils ,himself z lit]al p>tak] ( our nature2 z our ,sacrifice2 our ,righte\sness1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood2 z ! ,head & ,life-spr+1 9 an indescribable union1 ( a deep calm tide ( life spiritual & et]nal1 ready to circulate ?r\gh our be+4 ,he invites ,himself to make ,8 abode ) u 7,john xiv4 #bc72 yea m1 ,i w come 9 to him2 ,i w dwell 9 8 he>t by fai? 7,rev4 iii4 #bj2 ,eph4 iii4 #ag74 ,9 t ungov]nable he>t ( ours1 t int]m9ably self-deceptive he>t 7,j]em4 xvii4 #i71 ,he engages to reside1 to be p]man5t ,occupant1 ! ,ma/] always at home4 ,he is prep>$ ?us to take1 ) reg>d to our w1 a place ( p[] ne>] ?an all circum/ances1 & deep 9 ! mid/ ( all possible inw>d traitors2 to keep ,8 eye on _! plots1 ,8 foot1 n ours1 ^u _! necks4 ,yes1 ,he invites u ?us to embrace ,him into a full contact2 to put ,him on4 ,may we n say ( ,him :at ! great ,poet says ( ,duty1 & glorify ! v]se by a yet nobl] application8-- ,?\ :o art victory & law ,:5 empty t]rors ov]awe1 ,f va9 temptations do/ set free1 ,& calm'/ ! we>y /rife ( frail humanity6 ,yes1 we c put ,him on z our ,panoply ( ,light4 ,we c put ,him on z ,,! ,,"l1 surr5d]+ ourselves to ,8 absolute :ile mo/ b5ignant sov]eignty & w1 deep secret ( repose4 ,we c put ,him on z ,,jesus1 clasp+ ! tru? t ,he1 our ,human ,bro!r1 yet ,div9e1 saves ,8 p f _! s9s 7,matt4 i4 #ba74 ,we c put ,him on z ,,*ri/1 our ,head1 ano9t$ )\t measure by ! ,et]nal ,_s1 & n[ s5d+ ( t same ,_s into ,8 happy memb]s1 s t we are inde$ "o ) ,him1 & receive into our :ole be+ ! res\rces ( ,8 life4 ,su* is ! arm\r & ! arms4 ,/ ,j]ome1 comm5t+ on a k9dr$ passage 7,eph4 vi4 #ac71 says t x mo/ cle>ly results t by '! weapons ( ,god' ! ,"l our ,savi\r is to be und]/ood4 ,we may recollect t ?is text is memorable 9 connexion ) ! ,conv]sion ( ,/ ,augu/9e4 ,9 8 ,confessions 7viii4 #ab7 he records h[1 9 ! g>d5 at ,milan1 at a "t ( great moral conflict1 he 0 /rangely attract$ by a voice1 p]haps ! cry ( *ildr5 play+3 ,take & read1 take & read4 ,he fet*$ & op5$ aga9 a copy ( ! ,epi/les 7codicem ,apo/oli71 :i* he _h lately laid d[n4 ,i read 9 sil5ce ! fir/ place on :i* my eyes fell2 ',n 9 revell+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+2 b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make no provision = ! fle% 9 its lu/s4' ,i nei!r c>$1 nor ne$$1 to read fur!r4 ,at ! close ( ! s5t5ce1 z if a ray ( c]ta9ty 7 p\r$ into my he>t1 ! cl\ds ( hesitation fl$ at once4 ,8 w 0 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,alas1 !re falls "o %ad[ ov] t fair sc5e4 ,9 ! belief ( ,augu/9e's "t1 to decide fully = ,*ri/ meant1 or v ne>ly meant1 s to accept ! ascetic idea z to r5\nce ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,b ! ,"l read ,8 s]vant's he>t aright ?r\gh ! error1 & fill$ x ) ,8 peace4 ,to u1 9 a surr\nd+ religi\s light f> cle>]1 9 _m ?+s1 ?an t :i* %one ev5 ^u ,ambrose & ,augu/9e2 to u :o q recognize t 9 ! pa?s ( homelie/ duty & commone/ temptation lies ! l9e along :i* ! bless$ p[] ( ! ,savi\r may be/ ov]%ad[ ,8 disciple2 ! ,_s's voice %all say ( ?is same text1 ,take & read1 take & read4 ,we w put on1 nev] to put (f4 ,!n we %all /ep out ^u ! old pa? 9 a /r5g? new1 & to be r5ew$ = ev]1 arm$ aga9/ evil1 arm$ = ! w ( ,god1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 #bbg ,omitte mir>i beat ,fumum et opes /repitumque ,rom4 7,horace47 #bbh 3 lit]ally1 made progress4 ,! aori/ may ref] to ! ev5t ( ! ,fir/ ,adv5t1 :5 our et]nal ,sun 0 h]ald$ by ,himself ! ,morn+ ,/>4 ,b p]haps x is be/ repres5t$ by ! ,engli% p]fect1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 & above4 #bbi 3 p]haps ! aori/ sugge/s a new outset 9 ! walk4 #bcj ,f ?is po9t to ! close ( ! *apt] ! writ] has us$1 ) modifications1 passages f a ,s]mon 7,no4 iii47 9 8 volume entitl$ ,*ri/ is ,all4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,*ri/ian ,,duty3 ,,mutual ,,t5d]ness ,,& ,,tol]ance3 ,,! ,,sacr$ness ,,( ,,example ,,romans xiv4 #a-bc ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,b him :o is weak--we might almo/ r5d]1 him :o suff]s f weakness 7 71 9 8 77 fai? 79 ! s5se "h n ( cre$1 a mean+ ( r>e 9 ,/ ,paul1 b ( reliance on 8 ,"l2 reliance n only = ju/ification b1 9 ?is case1 = holy lib]ty71 welcome into fell[%ip--n = criticisms ( 8 scruples1 ( 8 1 ! anxi\s int]nal debates ( consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,"o man believes1 has fai?1 issu+ 9 a conviction ( lib]ty1 9 su* a mode & degree z to eat all k9ds ( food2 b ! man 9 weakness eats vegetables only2 an extreme case1 b d\btless n uncommon1 :]e a conv]t1 tir$ out by 8 own scruples betwe5 food & food1 cut ! knot by reject+ fle%-meat altoge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,! eat]--let him n despise ! non-eat]#bca2 :ile ! non-eat]--let him n judge ! eat]2 = our 77 ,god welcom$ him to fell[%ip1 :5 he came to ! feet ( ,8 ,son = acceptance4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,y--:o are y1 ?us judg+ ,ano!r's dome/ic 778 ,to 8 own ,"l1 8 own ,ma/]1 he /&s1 9 approval1--or1 if t mu/ be1 falls1 "u displeasure2 b he %all be upheld 9 approval2 = able is t 77 ,"l#bcb to set him s1 to bid him /&1 "u ,8 sanction+ smile4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,"o man di/+ui%es 77 day above day2 :ile ano!r di/+ui%es e day2 a phrase p>adoxical b intelligible2 x describes ! ?\ght ( ! man :o1 less anxi\s ?an 8 neighb\r ab\t /at$ holy-days1 /ill aims n to level d[n b to level up 8 use ( "t2 to c\nt e day holy1 equally d$icat$ to ! w & "w ( ,god4 ,let ea* be q assur$ 9 8 own m9d2 us+ ! ?9k+-p[] 77 giv5 him by 8 ,ma/]1 let him rev]5tly "w ! "q out1 & !n live up to 8 asc]ta9$ convictions1 :ile 7?is is intimat$ by ! emphatic 8 own m9d7 he respects ! convictions ( 8 neighb\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,! man :o 'm9ds' 7 7 ! day1 ! holy-day 9 "q1 9 any giv5 in/ance1 to ! ,"l he 'm9ds' x2 & ! man :o 'm9ds' n ! day1 to ! ,"l he does n 'm9d' x#bcc2 bo? p>ties1 z ,*ri/ians1 9 _! convictions & _! practice1 /& relat$ & responsible1 directly & prim>ily1 to ! ,"l2 t fact mu/ always gov]n & qualify _! mutual judgm5ts4 ,&#bcd ! eat]1 ! man :o takes food indiff]5tly )\t scruple1 to ! ,"l he eats1 = he gives ?anks at 8 meal to ,god2 & ! non-eat]1 to ! ,"l he does n eat ! scrupl$ food1 & gives ?anks to ,god = t ( :i* 8 consci5ce all[s him to p>take4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! connexion ( ! p>agraph j trav]s$ ) :at w5t be=e x is sugge/ive & in/ructive4 ,!re is a close connexion betwe5 ! two2 x is m>k$ expressly by ! b 77 ( v]4 #a1 a l9k /rangely miss$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,! b indicates a diff]5ce ( ?\ght1 h[ev] slight1 betwe5 ! two passages4 ,& ! diff]5ce1 z we read x1 is ?is4 ,! close ( ! ?irte5? *apt] has gone all 9 ! direction ( ,*ri/ian wakefulness1 decision1 & ! battle-field ( conqu]+ fai?4 ,! ,roman conv]t1 r\s$ by its trumpet-/ra91 w be eag] to be up & do+1 aga9/ ! enemy & = 8 ,"l1 arm$ f head to foot ) ,*ri/4 ,he w b5d 8 :ole purpose ^u a life ( op5 & active hol9ess4 ,he w be fill$ ) a new s5se at once ( ! s]i\sness & ( ! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,b !n--"s weak bro!r w cross 8 pa?4 ,x w be "s rec5t conv]t1 p]haps f ,judaism itself1 p]haps an ex-pagan1 b influ5c$ by ! ,jewi% ideas s preval5t at ! "t 9 _m ,roman circles4 ,?is ,*ri/ian1 n untru/ful1 at lea/ 9 !ory1 ( ! ,"l alone = p>don & acceptance1 is h[ev] q full ( scruples :i*1 to ! man fully arm$ ) ,*ri/1 may seem1 & d seem1 lam5tably morbid1 really s]i\s mi/akes & h9drances4 ,! weak bro!r sp5ds mu* "t 9 /udy+ ! traditional rules ( fa/ & fea/1 & ! code ( p]mitt$ food4 ,he is sure t ! ,god :o has accept$ him w hide ,8 face f him if he lets ! new moon pass l a common day2 or if ! ,sabba? is n kept by ! rule1 n ( ,scripture1 b ( ! ,rabbis4 ,e social meal gives him pa9ful & frequ5t occasion = tr\bl+ himself1 & o!rs2 he takes refuge p]haps 9 an anxi\s veget>ianism1 9 despair ( o!rwise keep+ undefil$4 ,& inevitably su* scruples d n t]m9ate 9 !mselves4 ,!y infect ! man's :ole tone ( ?9k+ & action4 ,he que/ions & discusses ev]y?+1 ) himself1 if n ) o!rs4 ,he is on ! way to let 8 view ( acceptance 9 ,*ri/ gr[ fa9t] & m confus$4 ,he walks1 he lives2 b he moves l a man *a9$1 & 9 a prison4 ,su* a case z ?is w\ld be a sore temptation to ! /rong ,*ri/ian4 ,he w\ld be greatly incl9$1 ( himself1 fir/ to make a vigor\s prote/1 & !n1 if ! difficulty prov$ ob/9ate1 to ?9k h>d ?\ghts ( 8 n>r[-m9d$ fri5d2 to d\bt 8 "r to ! ,*ri/ian "n at all2 to reproa* him1 or 7wor/ ( all7 to satirize him4 ,mean:ile ! weak ,*ri/ian w\ld h 8 h>% ?\ghts too4 ,he w\ld n1 by any means = c]ta91 %ew z mu* meekness z weakness4 ,he w\ld let 8 neighb\r see1 9 "o way or o!r1 t he ?\ght him little bett] ?an a worldl+1 :o made ,*ri/ an excuse = p]sonal self-indulg5ce4 ,h[ does ! ,apo/le meet ! try+ case1 :i* mu/ h cross$ 8 own pa? s (t51 & sometimes 9 ! =m ( a bitt] opposition f ^? :o 7 suff]+ f weakness 9 _! fai?8 ,x is q pla9 t 8 own convictions lay ) ! /rong1 s f> z pr9ciple 0 conc]n$4 ,he knew t no?+ 0 unclean 7v]4 #ad74 ,he knew t ! ,"l 0 n griev$1 b pleas$1 by ! temp]ate & ?ankful use1 untr\bl$ by morbid fe>s1 ( ,8 natural b\nties4 ,he knew t ! ,jewi% fe/ival-sy/em _h f\nd its goal & end 9 ! p]petual let u keep ! fea/ 7#a ,cor4 v4 #c7 ( ! true believ]'s happy & hall[$ life4#bce ,& accord+ly he does1 9 pass+1 rebuke ! weak = _! h>% criticisms 77 ( ! /rong4 ,b !n1 he ?r[s all ! m weight1 ! ma9 weight1 on 8 rebukes & w>n+s to ! /rong4 ,_! pr9ciple might be "r on ?is great detail4 ,b ?is left unt\*$ ! yet m /r+5t ov]rul+ pr9ciple1 to walk 9 love2 to take "p aga9/ !mselves2 to live 9 ?is matt]1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 = o!rs4 ,!y 7 n to be at all a%am$ ( _! special pr9ciples4 ,b !y 7 to be deeply a%am$ ( "o h\r's unlov+ conduct4 ,!y 7 to be quietly conv9c$1 9 respect ( private judgm5t4 ,!y 7 to be m ?an tol]ant--!y 7 to be lov+--9 respect ( common life 9 ! ,"l4 ,_! /r5g? 9 ,*ri/ 0 nev] to be ung5tle2 nev] to be us$ l a giant4 ,x 0 to be %ewn1 fir/ & mo/1 by pati5ce4 ,x 0 to take ! =m ( ! calm1 /rong read9ess to und]/& ano!r's po9t ( view4 ,x 0 to appe> z rev]5ce = ano!r's consci5ce1 ev5 :5 ! consci5ce w5t a/ray = want ( bett] light4 ,let u take ?is apo/olic pr9ciple out into mod]n religi\s life4 ,!re are times :5 we %all be specially b\nd to put x c>efully 9 relation to o!r pr9ciples1 ( c\rse4 ,:5 ,/ ,paul1 "s mon?s e>li]1 wrote to ,galatia1 & _h to deal ) an error :i* d>k5$ ! :ole tru? ( ! s9n]'s way to ,god z x lies /raight ?r\gh ,*ri/1 he did n say1 ,let e man be q assur$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he said 7i4 #h71 ,if an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r ,gospel1 :i* is n ano!r1 let him be ana!ma4 ,! "q !re 01 ,is ,*ri/ all1 or is ,he n8 ,is fai? all1 or is x n1 = our lay+ hold ( ,him8 ,ev5 9 ,galatia1 he w>n$ ! conv]ts ( ! mis]able & fatal mi/ake ( bit+ & dev\r+ "o ano!r 7v4 #ae74 ,b he adjur$ !m n to wreck _! peace ) ,god ^u a fundam5tal error4 ,"h1 at ,rome1 ! "q 0 diff]5t2 x 0 second>y4 ,x conc]n$ c]ta9 details ( ,*ri/ian practice4 ,0 an outworn & exagg]at$ c]emonialism a "p ( ! w ( ,god1 9 ! ju/ifi$ believ]'s life8 ,x 0 n s1 z a fact4 ,yet x 0 a matt] on :i* ! ,"l1 by ,8 ,apo/le1 r c\nsell$ ?an comm&$4 ,x 0 n ( ! f\ndation4 ,& ! always ov]rul+ law = ! discussion 0--! tol]ance born ( love4 ,let u 9 our day rememb] ?is1 :e!r our inmo/ sympa?ies are ) ! /rong or ) ! weak4 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is possible to realize ! ideal ( ?is p>agraph ev5 9 our divid$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,x is possible to be conv9c$1 yet sympa!tic4 ,x is possible to see ! ,"l = ourselves ) glori\s cle>ness1 yet to und]/& ! practical difficulties felt by o!rs1 & to love1 & to respect1 :]e !re are ev5 great div]g5ces4 ,no man works m = a f9al spiritual cons5sus ?an he :o1 9 ,*ri/1 s lives4 ,incid5tally meantime1 ! ,apo/le1 9 ?is passage :i* s curbs ! /rong1 lets fall maxims :i* = ev] protect all t is good & true 9 t well-worn & (t5 misus$ phrase1 ! "r ( private judgm5t4 ,no spiritual despot1 no claimant to be ! autocratic director ( a consci5ce1 c\ld h writt5 ^? words1 ,let e man be q c]ta9 9 8 own m9d2 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ,ano!r's dome/ic8 ,su* s5t5ces ass]t n ! "r s mu* z ! duty1 = ! individual ,*ri/ian1 ( a rev]5t ?9k+ = himself4 ,!y ma9ta9 a true & noble individualism4 ,& !re is a special ne$ j n[ 9 ! ,*ur* to rememb]1 9 its place1 ! value ( ,*ri/ian individualism4 ,! idea ( ! community1 ! society1 is j n[ s va/ly preval5t 7d\btless n )\t ! provid5ce ( ,god7 9 human life1 & also 9 ! ,*ur*1 t an ass]tion ( ! individual1 :i* 0 once disproportionate1 is n[ (t5 necess>y1 le/ ! social idea 9 its turn %\ld be exagg]at$ into a dang]\s mi/ake4 ,coh]5ce1 mutuality1 ! tru? ( ! ,body & ! ,memb]s2 all ?is1 9 its place1 is n only important b div9e4 ,! individual mu/ inevitably lose :]e individualism is 8 :ole idea4 ,b x is ill = ! community1 above all = ! ,*ur*1 :]e 9 ! total ! individual t5ds really to be m]g$ & lo/4 ,alas = ! ,*ur* :]e ! ,*ur* tries to take ! individual's place 9 ! k ( ,god1 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,! religi\s ,community mu/ inde$ inevitably lose :]e religi\s communism is its :ole idea4 ,x c be p]fectly /rong only :]e individual consci5ces are t5d]1 & enlight5$2 :]e individual s\ls p]sonally "k ,god 9 ,*ri/2 :]e individual wills are ready1 if ! ,"l call1 to /& alone = kn[n tru? ev5 aga9/ ! religi\s ,society2--if !re also ! individualism is n self-w1 b ,*ri/ian p]sonal responsibility2 if ! man ?9ks = himself on 8 knees2 if he rev]5ces ! individualism ( o!rs1 & ! relations ( ea* to all4 ,! individualism ( ,rom4 xiv41 ass]t$ 9 an argum5t full ( ! deepe/ secrets ( cohesion1 is ! holy & heal?ful ?+ x is because x is ,*ri/ian4 ,x is develop$ n by ! ass]tion ( self1 b by individual communion ) ,*ri/4 ,n[ he goes on to fur!r & /ill full] /atem5ts 9 ! same direction3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,= none ( u to himself lives1 & none ( u to himself dies4 ,h[1 & :]e=e8 ,is x m]ely t we live lives always1 necess>ily1 relat$ to "o ano!r8 ,he has ?is 9 8 he>t inde$4 ,b he rea*es x ?r\gh ! great]1 deep]1 antec$5t tru? ( our relation to ! ,"l4 ,! ,*ri/ian is relat$ to 8 bro!r-,*ri/ian ?r\gh ,*ri/1 n to ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 bro!r1 or ?r\gh ! common ,organism 9 :i* ! bre?r5 are ea* o!r's limbs4 ,to ! ,"l1 ) absolute directness1 ) a p]fect & wond]ful imm$iat5ess1 ea* individual ,*ri/ian is fir/ relat$4 ,8 life & 8 dea? are to o!rs1 b ?r\gh ,him4 ,,! ,,ma/]',s claim is et]nally fir/2 = x is bas$ direct ^u ! r$eem+ "w 9 :i* ,he b\ght u = ,himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,= :e!r we live1 to ! ,"l we live2 & :e!r we be dead 771 to ! ,"l we are dead2 9 ! /ate ( ! dep>t$1 z be=e1 relation /&s4 ,alike !re=e :e!r 7 7 we be dead1 or :e!r we live1 ! ,"l's we are2 ,8 prop]ty1 b\nd fir/ & 9 ev]y?+ to ,8 possession4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,= to ?is end ,*ri/ bo? di$ & liv$ aga91#bcf t ,he might become ,"l 71 n 7 ( u bo? dead & liv+4 ,"h is ! pr(\nd tru? se5 already 9 e>li] passages 9 ! ,epi/le4 ,we h _h x reason$ out1 above all 9 ! six? *apt]1 9 its revelation ( ! way ( ,hol9ess1 t our only possible "r relations ) ! ,"l are clasp$ & gov]n$ by ! fact t to ,him we rightly & ev]la/+ly belong4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 ! ?\ght 0 m ( our surr5d] "u ,8 rights4 ,"h x is ( ! mighty antec$5t fact1 "u :i* our mo/ absolute surr5d] is no?+ m ?an ! recognition ( ,8 indefeasible claim4 ,:at ! ,apo/le says "h1 9 ?is wond]ful passage ( m+l$ doctr9e & duty1 is t1 :e!r or no we are own+ our vassalage to ,*ri/1 we are no?+ if n de jure ,8 vassals4 ,he has n only rescu$ u1 b s rescu$ u z to buy u = ,8 own4 ,we may be true to ! fact 9 our int]nal attitude2 we may be oblivi\s ( x2 b we _c get away f x4 ,x looks u e h\r 9 ! face1 :e!r we respond or n4 ,x w /ill look u 9 ! face ?r\gh ! endless life to come4 ,= manife/ly x is ?is objective aspect ( our belong+ :i* is "h 9 po9t4 ,/ ,paul is n reason+ ) ! weak & ! /rong f _! exp]i5ce1 f _! consci\s loyalty to ! ,"l4 ,r1 he is call+ !m to a new realization ( :at su* loyalty %\ld be4 ,x is 9 ord] to ?is t he rem9ds !m ( ! et]nal claim ( ! ,"l1 made good 9 ,8 ,dea? & ,resurrection2 ,8 claim to be s _! ,ma/]1 individually & altoge!r1 t e ?\ght ab\t "o o!r 0 to be gov]n$ by t claim ( ,8 on !m all4 ,! ,"l mu/ always int]pose1 ) a "r inali5able4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian is annex$1 by all ! laws ( ,heav51 to ,him4 ,s ea* mu/--n make b realize t annexation1 9 e ?\ght ab\t neighb\r & ab\t bro!r4 ,! passage invites u meantime to fur!r rem>k1 9 ano!r direction4 ,x is "o ( ^? utt]ances :i*1 lum9\s ) light giv5 by _! context1 %9e also ) a light ( _! own1 giv+ u revelations indep5d5t ( ! surr\nd+ matt]4 ,"h "o su* revelation appe>s2 x affects our k ( ! ,int]m$iate ,/ate4 ,! ,apo/le1#bcg f\r times ov] 9 ?is %ort p>agraph1 makes m5tion ( dea?1 & ( ! dead4 ,no "o ( u die? to himself2 ,:e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,"l2 ,:e!r we die1 we are ! ,"l's2 ,t ,he might be ,"l ( ! dead4 ,& ?is la/ s5t5ce1 ) its m5tion n ( ! dy+ b ( ! dead1 rem9ds u t ! ref]5ce 9 !m all is to ! ,*ri/ian's relation to 8 ,"l1 n only 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 b 9 ! /ate aft] dea?4 ,x is n only t ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! sla9 ,"o ris51 is absolute ,dispos] ( ! "t & mann] ( our dy+4 ,x is n only t :5 our dea? comes we are to accept x z an opportunity = ! glorify+ ( ,god 7,john xxi4 #ai2 ,phil4 i4 #bj7 9 ! sight & 9 ! memory ( ^? :o "k ( x4 ,x is t :5 we h pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 & come out ^u ! o!r side1 ,:5 we ent] yond] regions1 ,:5 we t\* ! sacr$ %ore1 our relation to ! sla9 ,"o ris51 to ,him :o1 z su*1 ha? ! keys ( ,hades & ( dea? 7,rev4 i4 #ah71 is p]fectly cont9u\s & ! same4 ,he is our absolute ,ma/]1 !re z well z "h4 ,& we1 by consequ5ce & correlation1 are vassals1 s]vants1 bonds]vants to ,him1 !re z well z "h4 ,"h is a tru? :i*1 we _c b ?9k1 ri*ly repays ! ,*ri/ian's repeat$ remembrance & reflection2 & t n only 9 ! way ( ass]t+ ! et]nal rights ( our bless$ ,r$eem] ov] u1 b 9 ! way ( %$d+ light1 & peace1 & ! s5se ( reality & expectation1 on bo? ! prospect ( our own passage into et]nity & ! ?\ghts we ent]ta9 ( ! pres5t life ( our holy belov$ ones :o h ent]$ into x be=e u4 ,ev]y?+ is preci\s :i* really assi/s ! s\l 9 su* ?\ghts1 & at ! same "t keeps x fully & practically alive to ! realities ( fai?1 pati5ce1 & ob$i5ce "h bel[1 "h 9 ! pres5t h\r4 ,:ile ! indulg5ce ( unau?oriz$ imag9ation 9 t direction is almo/ always en]vat+ & di/urb+ to ! pres5t action ( ,scriptural fai?1 ! lea/ help to a solid realization & anticipation1 suppli$ by ! ,^w t _c lie1 is 9 its nature bo? hall[+ & /r5g!n+4 ,su* a help we h assur$ly "h4 ,he :o di$ & rose aga9 is at ?is h\r1 9 holy might & "r1 ! ,"l ( ! bless$ dead4 ,!n1 ! bless$ dead are vassals & s]vants ( ,him :o di$ & rose aga94 ,& all our ?\ght ( !m1 z !y are n[1 at ?is h\r1 9 ^? heav5ly habitations1 :]e ! s\ls ( !m t sleep 9 ! ,"l ,jesus enjoy p]petual re/ & felicity1#bch ga9s indef9itely 9 life1 9 reality1 9 /r5g? & glory1 z we see !m1 ?r\gh ?is n>r[ b bright door 9 heav5 7,rev4 v4 #a71 n re/+ only b s]v+ also be=e _! ,"l1 :o has b\ght !m = ,8 use1 & :o holds !m 9 ,8 use q z truly n[ z :5 we _h ! joy ( _! pres5ce ) u1 & ,he 0 se5 by u liv+ & work+ 9 !m & ?r\gh !m "h4 ,true x is t ! lead+ & ess5tial "* ( _! pres5t /ate is re/1 z t ( _! resurrection /ate w be action4 ,b ! two /ates ov]fl[ into ea* o!r4 ,9 "o glori\s passage ! ,apo/le describes ! resurrection bliss z also re/ 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #g74 ,& "h we h x indicat$ t ! heav5ly int]m$iate re/ is also s]vice4 ,:at ! precise nature ( t s]vice is we _c tell4 ,our k ( t life is small4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 9 va9 our fancy /rives to pa9t its bless$ness1 bo? ( repose & ( occupation4 ,?is is "p ( our normal & ,god-*os5 lot "h1 :i* is to walk by fai?1 n by sight 7#b ,cor4 v4 #g71 1 n by ,object se51 n by objects se54 ,b bless$ is ! spiritual assi/ance 9 su* a walk z we recollect1 /ep by /ep1 z we draw ne>] to t happy assembly above1 t1 :atev] be ! mann] & ex]cise ( _! holy life1 x is life inde$2 p[]1 n weakness2 s]vice1 n inaction4 ,he :o di$ & reviv$ is ,"l1 n ( u only1 b ( !m4 ,b f ?is excursion into ! sacr$ ,unse5 we mu/ return4 ,/ ,paul is int5t n[ ^u ! believ]'s walk ( lov+ l>ge-he>t$ness 9 ?is life1 n ! next4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,b y--:y d y judge y\r bro!r8 7he takes up ! v]b1 1 us$ 9 8 =m] appeal to ! weak1 v]4 #c74 ,or y too 7he turns to ! /rong2 see aga9 v]4 #c7--:y d y despise y\r bro!r8 ,= we %all /&1 all ( u1 on "o level1 :atev] 7 our mutual s5tim5ts on e>?1 :atev] claim we made "h to sit z judges on our bre?r51 be=e ! tribunal 77 ( our 77 ,god4#bci ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,= x /&s writt5 7,isai4 xlv4 #bc71 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 sure x is z ,my et]nal ,be+1 t to ,me1 n to ano!r1 %all b5d e knee2 & e tongue %all confess1 %all ascribe all sov]eignty1 to ,god1 n to ! creature4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,s !n ea* ( u1 ab\t himself1 n ab\t ! faults or errors ( 8 bro!r1 %all give acc\nt to ,god4 ,we h "h1 z 9 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj1 & aga91 "u o!r imag]y1 9 #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa-ae1 a glimpse ( t he>t-se>*+ prospect = ! ,*ri/ian1 8 summons h]eaft]1 z a ,*ri/ian1 to ! tribunal ( 8 ,"l4 ,9 all ! ?ree passages1 & n[ p>ticul>ly 9 ?is1 ! language1 ?\gh x l5ds itself freely to ! univ]sal ,assize1 is limit$ by context1 z to its direct purport1 to ! ,ma/]'s scrut9y ( ,8 own s]vants z su*4 ,! "q to be tri$ & decid$ 7speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m57 at ,8 tribunal1 9 ?is ref]5ce1 is n t ( glory or p]dition2 ! p]sons ( ! exam9$ are accept$2 ! enquiry is 9 ! dome/ic c\rt ( ! ,palace1 s to speak2 x reg>ds ! aw>d ( ! ,k+ z to ! issues & value ( ,8 accept$ s]vants' lab\r & conduct1 z ,8 repres5tatives1 9 _! mortal life4 ,! ,"l ( ! s]vants come?1 & reckone? ) !m 7,matt4 xxv4 #ai74 ,!y h be5 ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,!y h be5 unit$ to _! glori\s ,head4 ,!y %all be sav$ 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ae71 :atev] be ! fate ( _! "w4 ,b :at w _! ,"l say ( _! "w8 ,:at h !y done = ,him1 9 lab\r1 9 witness1 & above all 9 "*8 ,he w tell !m :at ,he ?9ks4 ,he w be inf9itely k9d2 b ,he w n flatt]4 ,& someh[1 surely1--x do? n yet appe> h[1 b someh[--et]nity1 ev5 ! et]nity ( salvation1 w be> ! impress ( t aw>d1 ! impress ( ! pa/ ( s]vice1 e/imat$ by ! ,k+4 ,:at %all ! h>ve/ be8 ,& all ?is %all take place 7?is is ! special emphasis ( ! prospect "h7 ) a solemn individuality ( enquiry4 ,e "o ( u--= himself--%all give acc\nt4 ,we reflect$1 a little above1 on ! true place (individualism 9 ! life ( grace4 ,we see "h t !re w inde$ be a place = x 9 ! exp]i5ces ( et]nity4 ,! scrut9y ( ! tribunal w conc]n n ! ,society1 ! ,organism1 ! total1 b ! memb]1 ! man4 ,ea* w /& 9 a solemn solitude !re1 be=e 8 div9e ,exam9]4 ,:at he 01 z ! ,"l's memb]1 t w be ! "q4 ,:at he %all be1 z su*1 9 ! functions ( ! endless /ate1 t w be ! result4 ,let u n be tr\bl$ ov] t prospect ) ! tr\ble ( ! worldl+1 z if we did n "k ,him :o w scrut9ize u1 & did n love ,him4 ,ar\nd ! ?\ght ( ,8 tribunal1 9 t aspect1 !re are ca/ no ext]m9at+ t]rors4 ,b x is a prospect fit to make grave & full ( purpose ! life :i* yet is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & :i* is life inde$ ?r\gh grace4 ,x is a deep rem9d] t ! belov$ ,savi\r is also1 & 9 no figure ( spee*1 b 9 an et]nal e>ne/1 ,,! ,,ma/] too4 ,we w\ld n h ,him n to be ?is4 ,he w\ld n be all ,he is to u z ,savi\r1 7 ,he n ?is also1 & = ev]4 ,/ ,paul ha/5s to fur!r appeals1 aft] ?is solemn =eca/4 ,& n[ all 8 /ress is laid on ! duty ( ! /rong to use _! /r5g? n = self-ass]tion1 n = ev5 spiritual selfi%ness1 b all = ,*ri/1 all = o!rs1 all 9 love4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,no m !re=e let u judge "o ano!r2 b judge1 decide1 ?is r--n to set /umbl+block = our 77 bro!r1 or trap4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,i "k--he in/ances 8 own exp]i5ce & pr9ciple--& am sure1 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 z "o :o is 9 union & communion ) ,him1 see+ tru? & life f t view-po9t1 t no?+1 no?+ ( ! sort 9 "q1 no food1 no "t1 is unclean ( itself2 lit]ally1 by means ( itself1 by any inh]5t mis*ief2 only1 to ! man :o c\nts any?+ unclean1 to him x is unclean4 ,& !re=e y1 because y are n 8 consci5ce1 mu/ n tamp] ) 8 consci5ce4 ,x is1 9 ?is case1 mi/ak52 mi/ak5 to 8 own loss1 & to ! loss ( ! ,*ur*4 ,yes1 b :at x wants is n y\r compulsion1 b ! ,"l's light4 ,if y c d s1 br+ t light to be>1 9 a te/imony made impressive by holy love & unselfi% consid]at5ess4 ,b d>e n1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 compel a consci5ce4 ,= consci5ce means ! man's be/ actual sight ( ! law ( "r & wrong4 ,x may be a dim & di/ort$ sight2 b x is 8 be/ at ?is mom5t4 ,he _c violate x )\t s91 nor c y bid him d s )\t y\rself s9n+4 ,consci5ce may n always see aright4 ,b to transgress consci5ce is always wrong4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,=#bdj--! ^w takes up ! argum5t at l>ge1 r ?an ! la/ detail ( x--if = food's sake y\r bro!r suff]s pa91 ! pa9 ( a moral /ruggle betwe5 8 pres5t convictions & y\r comm&+ example1 y h giv5 up walk+ 7 7 love-wise4 ,d n1 ) y\r food1 7!re is a se>*+ po9t 9 ! y\r1 t\*+ to ! quick ! deep selfi%ness ( ! action17 "w 8 ru9 = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,su* s5t5ces are too int5sely & t5d]ly 9 e>ne/ to be call$ s>ca/ic2 o!rwise1 h[ f9e & ke5 an edge !y c>ry6 ,= food's sake6 ,) y\r food6 ,! man is %ak5 out ( ! sleep ( :at seem$ an ass]tion ( lib]ty1 b 0 aft] all mu* r a dull indulg5ce (--t is1 a m]e slav]y to--himself4 ,i l ?is meat2 ,i l ?is dr9k2 ,i don't l ! worry ( ^! scruples2 !y int]rupt me1 !y annoy me4 ,unhappy man6 ,x is bett] to be ! slave ( scruples1 ?an ( self4 ,9 ord] to all[ y\rself ano!r di%--y w\ld slight an anxi\s fri5d's consci5ce1 &1 s f> z y\r conduct is conc]n$1 pu% him to a violation ( x4 ,b t means1 a pu% on ! slope :i* leans t[>ds spiritual ru94 ,! way to p]dition is pav$ ) violat$ consci5ces4 ,! ,"l may c\nt]act y\r action1 & save y\r injur$ bro!r f himself--& y4 ,b y\r action is1 none ! less1 calculat$ = 8 p]dition4 ,& all ! :ile ?is s\l1 = :i*1 9 comp>ison ) y\r dull & n>r[ lib]ty1 y c>e s little1 0 s mu* c>$ = by ! ,"l t ,he--di$ = x4 ,oh consecrat+ ?\ght1 atta*$ n[1 = ev]1 = ! ,*ri/ian1 to e human s\l :i* he c influ5ce3 ,= :om ,*ri/ di$6 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,d n !re=e let y\r good1 y\r glori\s cre$ ( holy lib]ty 9 ,*ri/1 be rail$ at1 z only a ?9ly veil$ self-indulg5ce aft] all2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 = ! k+dom ( our 77 ,god is n fe$+ 77 & dr9k+2 ,he does n claim a ?rone 9 y\r s\l1 & 9 y\r ,society1 m]ely to enl>ge y\r bill ( f>e1 to make x y\r sacr$ privilege1 z an end 9 itself1 to take :at y please at table2 b righte\sness1 surely "h1 9 ! ,roman ,epi/le1 ! righte\sness ( our div9e acceptance1 & peace1 ! peace ( p]fect relations ) ,him 9 ,*ri/1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! pure /rong gladness ( ! ju/ifi$1 z 9 _! sanctu>y ( salvation !y dr9k ! liv+ wat]1 & rejoice always 9 ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,= he :o 9 ?is way#bda lives z bonds]vant to ,*ri/1 sp5d+ 8 spiritual tal5ts n = himself b = 8 ,ma/]1 is pleas+ to 8 77 ,god1 & is g5u9e to 8 fell[-m5 7 74 ,yes1 he /&s ! te/ 77 ( _! ke5 scrut9y4 ,!y c soon detect ! c\nt]feit "u spiritual ass]tions :i* really ass]t self4 ,b _! consci5ce affirms ! g5u95ess ( a life ( unselfi% & happy hol9ess2 t life rev]bs no holl[ness4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,accord+ly !re=e let u pursue ! int]e/s ( peace1 & ! int]e/s ( an edification :i* is mutual2 ! build+ up 77 :i* looks beyond ! man to 8 bro!r1 to 8 bre?r51 & temp]s by t look ev5 8 plans = 8 own spiritual life4 ,aga9 he returns to ! sorr[ful grotesque ( pref]r+ p]sonal com=ts1 & ev5 ! ass]tion ( ! pr9ciple ( p]sonal lib]ty1 to ! good ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,d n = food's sake be undo+ 77 ! "w ( our ,god4 ,all ?+s are pure2 he d\btless quotes a wat*word (t5 he>d2 & x 0 tru? itself 9 ! ab/ract1 b capable ( becom+ a fatal fallacy 9 practice2 b any?+ is bad to ! man :o is br\ght by a /umbl+block to eat x4#bdb ,yes1 ?is is bad 774 ,:at is good 77 9 contra/8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,good x is n to eat fle%1 & n to dr9k w9e 7a ^w = our "t & its conditions71 & n to d any?+ 9 :i* y\r bro!r is /umbl$1 or entrapp$1 or weak5$4 ,yes1 ?is is ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 a lib]ation f ! /rong & subtle law ( self2 a fre$om to live = o!rs1 indep5d5t ( _! evil1 b ! s]vant ( _! s\ls4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,y--! fai? y h1#bdc h x by y\rself1 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,god4 ,y h believ$2 y are !re=e 9 ,*ri/2 9 ,*ri/ y are !re=e free1 by fai?1 f ! prep>atory re/rictions ( ! pa/4 ,yes2 b all ?is is n giv5 y = p]sonal display1 b = div9e communion4 ,its "r issue is 9 a holy intimacy ) y\r ,god1 z 9 ! confid5ce ( y\r acceptance y "k ,him z y\r ,fa!r1 no?+ betwe54 ,b z reg>ds human int]c\rse1 y are emancipat$ n t y may di/urb ! neighb\rs ) %\ts ( fre$om & acts ( lic5ce1 b t y may be at leisure to s]ve !m 9 love4 ,happy ! man :o does n judge himself1 :o does n1 9 effect1 decide aga9/ 8 own s\l1 9 t :i* he approves1 1 pron\nces satisfactory to consci5ce4 ,unhappy he :o says to himself1 ,?is is lawful1 :5 ! v]dict is all ! :ile pur*as$ by self-love1 or o!rwise by ! fe> ( man1 & ! s\l kn[s 9 its dep?s t ! ?+ is n z x %\ld be4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,& ! man :o is d\btful1 ^: consci5ce is n really satisfi$ betwe5 ! "r & wrong ( ! matt]1 if he does eat1 /&s condemn$1 9 ! c\rt ( 8 own he>t1 & ( 8 aggriev$ ,"l's op9ion1 because x 0 n ! result ( fai?2 ! action _h n1 = its basis1 ! holy conviction ( ! lib]ty ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,n[ any?+ :i* is n ! result ( fai?1 is s92 t is to say1 manife/ly1 any?+ 9 su* a case z ?is2 any indulg5ce1 any ob$i5ce to example1 :i* ! man1 9 a /ate ( inw>d ambiguity1 decides = on a pr9ciple o!r ?an t ( 8 union ) ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,?us ! ,apo/le ( ,ju/ification1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is ! ,apo/le ( ,consci5ce too4 ,he is z urg5t ^u ! awful sacr$ness ( our s5se ( "r & wrong1 z ^u ! (f] & ! security1 9 ,*ri/1 ( peace ) ,god1 & ! holy ,indwell+1 & ! hope ( glory4 ,let our /eps rev]5tly foll[ 81 z we walk ) ,god1 & ) m54 ,let u rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) a joy :i* is 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u rev]5ce duty1 let u rev]5ce consci5ce1 9 our own life1 & also 9 ! lives ar\nd u4 #bca 7n 7 3 ! gives non-eat+ z n m]ely a fact1 b a condition1 ab\t ! man4 #bcb ,read 4 #bcc ,probably ! negative limb ( v]4 #f4 is only an explanatory gloss1 n ! words ( ! ,apo/le4 #bcd ,read 4 #bce ,!re seems to be a broad & intelligible diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,sabba?-keep+ ( ! ,jewi% law & ! ,sabba?-keep+ ( man2 ! enjoym5t & holy use ( ! primeval ,re/ = man & bea/4 ,we take x t t duty & privilege is n 9 "q "h at all4 ,! weak ,*ri/ian 0 ! anxi\s s*ol> ( ! ,rabbis1 n ! man simply loyal to ! ,decalogue4 #bcf ,read 4 #bcg ,we transcribe "h a few p>agraphs f ! clos+ pages ( our book ,life 9 ,*ri/ & = ,*ri/4 #bch ,visitation ( ! ,sick 7,pray] = a ,sick ,*ild74 #bci ,s read1 n 4 ,x is significant meantime1 z a te/imony to ! ,apo/le's view ( 8 ,ma/]'s ,nature1 t 9 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj1 a p]fectly p>allel passage1 he writes1 we mu/ all appe> be=e ! tribunal ( ,*ri/4 #bdj ,probably read n 4 #bda ,read n 4 ,possibly ! pron\n ref]s to ! ,holy ,_s 77 j m5tion$4 #bdb ,lit41 :o eats by means ( a /umbl+block2 ! example1 ) its weight ( public op9ion1 be+ ! means ( ov]rid+ 8 consci5ce4 #bdc ,probably read 1 4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,! ,,same ,,subject3 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,example3 ,,8 ,,relation ,,to ,,u ,,all ,,romans xv4 #a-ac ,! l>ge & se>*+ treatm5t :i* ! ,apo/le has already giv5 to ! "r use ( ,*ri/ian ,lib]ty1 is yet n en\gh4 ,he mu/ pursue ! same !me fur!r2 above all1 t he may put x into m explicit contact ) ! ,"l ,himself4 ,we ga!r )\t d\bt t ! /ate ( ! ,roman ,mission1 z x 0 report$ to ,/ ,paul1 gave special occasion = su* fulness ( discussion4 ,x is m ?an likely1 z we h se5 f ! fir/1 t ! bulk ( ! disciples 7 ex-pagans2 probably ( v v>i\s nationalities1 _m ( !m ,ori5tals1 & z su* n m fav\rable to di/9ctive ,jewi% claims & t5ets4 ,x is also likely t !y f\nd among/ !m1 or beside !m1 _m ,*ri/ian ,jews1 or ,*ri/ian ,jewi% proselytes1 ( a type m or less pron\nc$ 9 _! own direction2 ! s*ool ^: less wor?y memb]s suppli$ ! m5 to :om ,/ ,paul1 a few ye>s lat]1 writ+ f ,rome to ,philippi1 ref]s z prea*+ ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife 7,phil4 i4 #ae74 ,! temptation ( a religi\s 7z ( a secul>7 majority is always to tyrannize1 m or less1 9 matt]s ( ?\ght & practice4 ,a dom9ant s*ool1 9 any age or region1 too easily comes to talk & act z if all decid$ expression on ! o!r side 7 an in/ance ( intol]ance1 :ile yet x all[s itself 9 suffici5tly sev]e & c5sori\s c\rses ( its own4 ,at ,rome1 v probably1 ?is mis*ief 0 9 action4 ,! /rong1 ) ^: pr9ciple1 9 its true =m1 ,/ ,paul agre$1 7 dispos$ to dom9e] 9 _s ov] ! weak1 because ! weak 7 comp>atively ! few4 ,?us !y 7 guilty ( a d\ble fault2 !y 7 pres5t+ a mis]able p>ody ( holy lib]ty1 & !y 7 act+ (f ! l9e ( t unselfi% fairness :i* is ess5tial 9 ! ,gospel "*4 ,= ! sake n only ( ! peace ( ! great ,mission ,*ur*1 b ( ! hon\r ( ! ,tru?1 & ( ! ,"l1 ! ,apo/le !re=e dwells on mutual duties1 & returns to !m aga9 & aga9 aft] app>5t conclusions ( 8 disc\rse4 ,let u li/5 z he n[ rev]ts to ! subject1 to set x m fully ?an ev] 9 ! light ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,b 7x is ! b ( resumption1 & ( new mat]ial7 we are b\nd1 we ! able1 7p]haps a sort ( s\briquet = !mselves among ! s*ool ( lib]ty1 ! capables7--to be> ! weaknesses ( ! unable1 7aga91 possibly1 a s\briquet1 & 9 ?is case an unk9dly "o1 = a s*ool17 & n to please ourselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 ,ea* "o ( u1 let him please n himself b 8 neighb\r1 z reg>ds :at is good1 ) a view to edification4 ,please2 1 4 ,! ^w is "o (t5 soil$ ) ignoble use1 9 classical lit]ature2 x t5ds to mean ! pleas+ :i* fawns & flatt]s2 ! complaisance ( ! p>asite4 ,b x is lift$ by ,*ri/ian usage to a noble level4 ,! c[>dly & int]e/$ elem5t drops out ( x2 ! ?\ght ( will+ness to d any?+ to please rema9s2 only limit$ by ! law ( "r1 & aim$ only at ! o!r's good4 ,?us purifi$1 x is us$ else:]e ( t holy complaisance 9 :i* ! grateful disciple aims to meet half way ! wi%es ( 8 ,,"l 7see ,col4 i4 #aj74 ,"h1 x is ! unselfi% & wat*ful aim to meet half way1 if possible1 ! ?\ght & feel+ ( a fell[-disciple1 to conciliate by sympa!tic att5tions1 to be consid]ate 9 ! smalle/ matt]s ( op9ion & conduct2 a g5u9e ex]cise ( inw>d lib]ty4#bdd ,!re is a gulph ( diff]5ce betwe5 int]e/$ timidity & dis9t]e/$ consid]at5ess4 ,9 flight f ! =m]1 ! ard5t ,*ri/ian sometimes breaks ! rule ( ! latt]4 ,/ ,paul is at 8 h& to w>n him n to =get ! great law ( love4 ,& ,,! ,,"l is at 8 h& too1 ) ,8 own supreme ,example4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,= ev5 our 77 ,*ri/ did n please ,himself2 b1 z x /&s writt5 7,psal4 lxix4 #i71 ,! reproa*es ( ^? :o reproa*$ ,!e1 fell ^u ,me4 ,x is ! fir/ m5tion 9 ! ,epi/le ( ! ,"l's ,example4 ,8 ,p]son we h se51 & ! ,aton+ ,"w1 & ! ,resurrection ,p[]1 & ! great ,return4 ,! holy ,example c nev] take ! place ( any "o ( ^! facts ( life et]nal4 ,b :5 !y are secure1 !n ! rev]5t /udy ( ! ,example is n only 9 place2 x is ( urg5t & immeasurable importance4 ,he did n please ,himself4 ,n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,p]haps ! ?\ght ( ! ,apo/le is dwell+ on ! v h\r :5 ^? words 7 spok51 f b5ea? ! olives ( ! ,g>d51 & out ( a dep? ( inw>d conflict & surr5d] :i* x ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man--except ! he>t ( ! ,man ( m5 ,himself--to conceive4 ,!n inde$ ,he did n please ,himself4 ,f pa9 z pa91 f grief z grief1 all s5ti5t exi/5ce naturally1 necess>ily1 %r9ks2 x pleases itself 9 escape or 9 relief4 ,! inf9itely ref9$ s5ti5t ,exi/5ce ( ! ,son ( ,man 0 no exception to ?is law ( univ]sal nature2 & n[ ,he 0 call$ to su* pa91 to su* grief1 z nev] be=e met ^u "o head4 ,we read ! record ( ,ge?semane1 & its sacr$ horror is always new2 ! disciple passes 9 ?\ght out ( ! ,g>d5 ev5 to ! cruel tribunal ( ! ,prie/ ) a s5se ( relief2 8 ,"l has ris5 f ! unfa?omable to ! fa?omable dep? ( ,8 woes--till ,he goes d[n aga91 at noon next day1 ^u ! ,cross4 ,he pleas$ n ,himself4 ,he :o soon aft]1 on ! %ore ( ! quiet wat]1 said to ,pet]1 9 view ( 8 glori\s & ,god-glorify+ end1 ,!y %all c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n--along a pa? f :i* all ?y manhood %all %r9k--,he too1 z to ,8 ,human s5sibility1 w\ld n g to ,8 own unkn[n agonies4 ,b !n1 bless$ be ,8 ,"n1 ,he w\ld g to !m1 f t o!r side1 ! side ( ! inf9ite h>mony ( ,8 purpose ) ! purpose ( ,8 ,fa!r1 9 ,8 immeasurable desire ( ,8 ,fa!r's glory4 ,s ,he drank t cup1 :i* %all nev] n[ pass on to ,8 p4 ,& !n ,he w5t =? into ! h\se ( ,caiaphas1 to be reproa*$1 dur+ "s six or sev5 t]rible h\rs1 by m5 :o1 pr(ess+ zeal = ,god1 7 all ! :ile blasphem+ ,him by e act & ^w ( malice & untru? aga9/ ,8 ,son2 & f ,caiaphas ,he w5t to ,pilate1 & to ,h]od1 & to ! ,cross1 be>+ t reproa*4 ,i'm n anxi\s to die easy1 :5 ,he di$ h>d6 ,s said1 n long ago1 9 a ,london attic1 ly+ crippl$ & com=tless1 a little disciple ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,he _h se5 ! ,"l1 9 a /rangely unlikely conv]sion1 & _h f\nd a way ( s]v+ ,him2 x 0 to drop writt5 fragm5ts ( ,8 ,^w f ! w9d[ on to ! pavem5t bel[4 ,& = ?is sil5t mission he w\ld h no lib]ty if he 7 mov$1 9 8 la/ weeks1 to a com=table ,home4 ,s he w\ld r s]ve 8 belov$ ,r$eem] ?us1 pleas+ n himself1 ?an be soo!d 9 body1 & gladd5$ by surr\nd+ k9dness1 b ) less fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,illu/ri\s confessor--sure to be rememb]$ :5 ! ,"l ( ! s]vants come?6 ,& ) :at an a =tiori does 8 simple answ] to a k9dly visitor's (f] br+ home to u 7= x is = u z mu* z = ! ,romans7 ?is appeal ( ! ,apo/le's6 ,we are call$ 9 ^! words n necess>ily to any agony ( body or _s2 n necess>ily ev5 to an act ( sev]e moral c\rage2 only to pati5ce1 l>g5ess ( he>t1 bro!rly love4 ,%all we n answ] ,am5 f ! s\l8 ,%all n ev5 "o ?\ght ( ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s annihilate 9 u ! mis]able self-pleas+ :i* %ews itself 9 religi\s bitt]ness1 9 ! refusal to att5d & to und]/&1 9 a c5sori\sness :i* has no?+ to d ) firmness1 9 a p]sonal attitude exactly opposite to love8 ,he has cit$ ,psalm lxix4 z a ,scripture :i*1 ) all ! solemn problems ga!r$ r\nd its d>k m9atory p>agraph1 yet lives & moves ) ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ ( love4 ,& n[--n to confirm 8 application ( ! ,psalm1 = he takes t = grant$--b to affirm ! positive ,*ri/ian use ( ! ,old ,scriptures z a :ole1 he goes on to speak at l>ge ( ! ?+s =e-writt54 ,he does s ) ! special ?\ght t ! ,old ,te/am5t is full ( tru? 9 po9t = ! ,roman ,*ur* j n[2 full ( ! bright1 & unit+1 hope ( glory2 full ( examples z well z precepts = pati5ce1 t is to say1 holy p]sev]ance "u trial2 full f9ally ( ! ,"l's equally graci\s relation to ! ,nations & to ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 ,= all ! ?+s =e-writt51 writt5 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! eld] "t1 9 ! age t bo? prec$$ ! ,gospel & prep>$ = x1 = our in/ruction 7 writt5--) an emphasis ^u our--t ?r\gh ! pati5ce & ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,scriptures we might hold our 77 hope1 ! hope sure & /eadfa/ ( glorification 9 ! glory ( our conqu]+ ,"l4 ,t is to say1 ! true ,au?or beh9d ! au?ors ( t my/]i\s ,book wat*$1 guid$1 effect$ its con/ruction1 f end to end1 ) ! purpose full 9 ,8 view ( in/ruct+ = all "t ! develop$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 ,he adju/$ ?us ! ,old ,te/am5t records & precepts ( pati5ce1 ! pati5ce :i* suff]s & is /rong1 suff]s & goes =w>d1#bde & ( enc\ragem5t1 1 ! ^w :i* is m ?an consolation1 :ile x includes x2 = x means ! voice ( positive & enliv5+ appeal4 ,ri* inde$ are ,p5tateu*1 & ,prophets1 & ,hagiographa1 alike 9 comm&s to p]sev]e & be ( good c\rage1 & 9 examples ( m5 :o 7 made brave & pati5t by ! p[] ( ,god 9 !m1 z !y took ,him at ,8 ^w4 ,& all ?is1 says ! ,apo/le1 0 on purpose1 on ,god's purpose4 ,t multif>i\s ,book is inde$ 9 ?is s5se "o4 ,n only is x1 9 its ,au?or's int5tion1 full ( ,*ri/2 9 ! same int5tion x is full ( ,him = u4 ,immortal inde$ is its preci\sness1 if ?is 0 ,,8 design4 ,confid5tly may we explore its pages1 look+ 9 !m fir/ = ,*ri/1 !n = ourselves1 9 our ne$ ( peace1 & /r5g?1 & hope4 ,let u add "o ^w1 9 view ( ! anxi\s controv]sy ( our day1 )9 ! ,*ur*1 ov] ! /ructure & nature ( ^? div9e ,scriptures1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs love to call !m4 ,! use ( ! ,holy ,book 9 ! _s ( ?is v]se1 ! p]si/5t se>*+ ( x = ! preceptive m9d ( ,god 9 x1 ) ! belief t x 0 writt5 = our in/ruction1 w be ! sure/ & deepe/ means to give u p]sev]ance & enc\ragem5t ab\t ! ,book itself4 ,! m we really "k ! ,bible1 at fir/ h&1 be=e ,god1 ) ! k bo? ( acqua9tance & rev]5t sympa?y1 ! m %all we be able ) intellig5t spiritual conviction1 to p]si/ & be ( good *e] 9 ! conviction t x is inde$ n ( man1 7?\gh ?r\gh man17 b ( ,god4 ,! m %all we use x z ! ,"l & ! ,apo/les us$ x1 z be+ n only ( ,god1 b ( ,god = u2 ,8 ,^w1 & = u4 ,! m %all we make x our div9e daily ,manual = a life ( pati5t & *e]ful sympa?ies1 holy fidelity1 & t bless$ ,hope--:i* draws ne>] n[ ?an :5 we believ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,b may ! ,god ( ! pati5ce & ! enc\ragem5t1 ,he :o is ,au?or & ,giv] ( ! graces unfold$ 9 ,8 ,^w1 ,he )\t :om ev5 t ,^w is b a s\nd )\t significance 9 ! s\l1 grant y1 9 ,8 own sov]eign way ( act+ on & 9 human wills & affections1 to be ( "o m9d mutually 7 71 accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ,*ri/wise1 9 ,8 /eps1 9 ,8 temp]1 "u ,8 precepts2 hav+ t[>ds "o ano!r1 n necess>ily an id5tity ( op9ion on all details1 b a community ( sympa!tic k9dness4 ,no comm5t "h is bett] ?an ?is same ,writ]'s lat] words1 f ,rome 7,phil4 ii4 #b-e72 ,be ( "o m9d2 hav+ ! same love2 no?+ by /rife1 or va+lory2 e/eem+ o!rs bett] ?an y\rselves2 look+ on ! ?+s ( o!rs2 ) ! same m9d :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 ,he humbl$ ,himself = u4 ,& all ?is1 n only = ! com=t ( ! community1 b = ! glory ( ,god3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 t unanim\sly1 ) "o m\?1 y may glorify ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 turn+ f ! sorr[ful friction work$ by self-w :5 x intrudes into ! ?+s ( heav51 to an antidote1 holy & effectual1 f\nd 9 ador+ ,him :o is equally ne> to all ,8 true p1 9 ,8 ,son4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,:]e=e welcome "o ano!r into fell[%ip1 ev5 z our 77 ,*ri/ welcom$ y1#bdf all ! individuals ( y\r company1 & all ! gr\ps ( x1 to our 77 ,god's glory4 ,^! la/ words may mean ei!r t ! ,"l's welcome ( y glorifi$ ,8 ,fa!r's grace2 or t t grace w be glorifi$ by ! holy victory ( love ov] prejudice among ! ,roman sa9ts4 ,p]haps ?is latt] explanation is to be pref]r$1 z x e*oes & en=ces ! la/ words ( ! previ\s v]se4 ,b :y %\ld n bo? ref]5ces reside 9 ! "o phrase1 :]e ! actions ( ! ,"l & ,8 disciples are se5 9 _! deep h>mony8 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,=#bdg ,i say t ,*ri/ /&s con/itut$#bdh ,s]vant 77 ( ! ,circumcision1 ,m9i/] ( div9e bless+s to ,israel1 on behalf ( ,god's tru?1 s z to ratify 9 act ! promises belong+ to ! ,fa!rs1 s z to secure & v9dicate _! fulfilm5t1 by ,8 com+ z ,son ( ,david1 ,son ( ,abraham2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 b 7a b :i*1 by its slight correction1 rem9ds ! ,jew t ! ,promise1 giv5 :olly ?r\gh him1 0 n giv5 :olly = him7 s t ! ,nations1 on m]cy's behalf1 %\ld glorify ,god1 bless+ & ador+ ,him on acc\nt ( a salvation :i*1 9 _! case1 0 less ( tru? ?an ( m]cy1 because x 0 less explicitly & imm$iately ( cov5ant2 z x /&s writt5 7,psal4 xviii4 #di71 ,= ?is ,i w confess to ,!e1 w own ,!e1 among ! ,nations1 & w /rike ! h>p 77 to ,?y ,"n2 ,messiah confess+ ,8 ,et]nal ,fa!r's glory 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 r$eem$ ,g5tile subjects1 :o s+ _! l[] "p ) ,him4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,& aga9 x1 ! ,scripture1 says1 7,deut4 xxxii4 #dc71 ,be jubilant1 ,nations1 ) ,8 p4#bdi ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,& aga9 7,psal4 cxvii4 #a71 ,praise ! ,"l1 all ! ,nations1 & let all ! peoples praise ,him aga9 774 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,& aga9 ,isaiah says 7xi4 #aj71 ,!re %all come 7lit]ally1 %all be7 ! ,root ( ,jesse1 & ,he :o rises up--rises1 9 ! pres5t t5se ( ! div9e decree--to rule 7!7 ,nations2 on ,him 7!7 ,nations %all hope2 ) ! hope :i* is 9 fact fai?1 look+ f ! sure pres5t to ! promis$ future4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,n[ may ! ,god ( t hope1 1 ! ,hope j cit$ f ! ,prophet1 ! expectation ( all bless+1 up to its cr[n & fl[] 9 glory1 on ! basis ( ,messiah's "w1 fill y ) all joy & peace 9 y\r 77 believ+1 s t y may ov]fl[ 9 t 77 hope1 9 ! ,holy ,_s's p[]2 9 ,8 p[]1 clasp$ z x 7 )9 ,8 div9e embrace1 & ?us en]giz$ to look upw>d1 heav5w>d1 away f embitt]+ & divid+ temptations to ! unify+ z well z beatify+ prospect ( y\r ,"l's ,return4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he closes "h 8 long1 wise1 t5d] appeal & c\nsel ab\t ! unhappy divisions ( ! ,roman ,mission4 ,he has l$ 8 read]s z x 7 all r\nd ! subject4 ,) ! utmo/ tact1 & also c&\r1 he has giv5 !m 8 own m9d1 9 ! ,"l1 on ! matt] 9 dispute4 ,he has po9t$ out to ! p>ty ( scruple & re/riction ! fallacy ( claim+ ! function ( ,*ri/1 & ass]t+ a div9e rule :]e ,he has n impos$ "o4 ,he has address$ ! /rong1 7) :om he agrees 9 a c]ta9 s5se17 at mu* great] l5g?1 rem9d+ !m ( ! moral error ( mak+ m ( any giv5 application ( _! pr9ciple ?an ( ! law ( love 9 :i* ! pr9ciple 0 root$4 ,he has br\ght bo? p>ties to ! feet ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z absolute ,ma/]4 ,he has l$ !m to gaze on ,him z _! bless$ ,example1 9 ,8 inf9ite self-oblivion = ! cause ( ,god1 & ( love4 ,he has p\r$ out be=e !m ! prophecies1 :i* tell at once ! ,*ri/ian ,judai/ & ! ex-pagan conv]t t 9 ! et]nal purpose ,*ri/ 0 giv5 equally to bo?1 9 ! l9e ( tru?1 9 ! l9e ( m]cy4 ,n[ la/ly he clasps !m imp>tially to 8 own he>t 9 ?is preci\s & pregnant b5$iction1 besee*+ = bo? sides1 & = all _! individuals1 a wond]ful fulness ( ^? bless+s 9 :i* mo/ spe$ily & mo/ surely ! _s ( _! /rife w\ld expire4 ,let t pray] be grant$1 9 its pure dep? & height1 & h[ c\ld ! weak bro!r look ) q 8 old anxiety on ! problems sugge/$ by ! di%es at a meal1 & by ! dates ( ! ,rabb9ic ,cal5d>8 ,& h[ c\ld ! capable be> any long] to lose 8 joy 9 ,god by an ass]tion1 full ( self1 ( 8 own insight & lib]ty8 ,pr(\ndly happy & at re/ 9 _! ,"l1 :om !y embrac$ by fai? z _! ,righte\sness & ,life1 & :om !y anticipat$ 9 hope z _! com+ ,glory2 fill$ ?r\gh _! :ole consci\sness1 by ! indwell+ ,_s1 ) a new insight into ,,*ri/2 !y w\ld fall into ea* o!r's embrace1 9 ,him4 ,!y w\ld be mu* m ready1 :5 !y met1 to speak conc]n+ ! ,k+ ?an to beg9 a new /age ( _! n v elevat+ discussion4 ,h[ _m a ,*ur* controv]sy1 n[ z !n1 w\ld die ( inanition1 leav+ room = a liv+ tru?1 if ! disputants c\ld only gravitate1 z to _! always mo/ belov$ !me1 to ! praises & glories ( _! r$eem+ ,,"l ,himself6 ,x is at ,8 feet1 & 9 ,8 arms1 t we be/ und]/& bo? ,8 tru?1 & ! ?\ghts1 rightful or mi/ak51 ( our bre?r54 99 99 99 99 99 ,mean:ile1 let u take ?is b5$ictory pray]1 z we may take x1 f its in/ructive context1 & c>ry x out ) u into all ! contexts ( life4 ,:at ! ,apo/le pray$ = ! ,romans1 9 view ( _! controv]sies1 he prays = u1 z = !m1 9 view ( ev]y?+4 ,let u /& back & look at ! picture4 ,"h--convey$ 9 ?is /rong petition--is ,/ ,paul's idea ( ! true ,*ri/ian's true life1 & ! true life ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,:at are ! elem5ts1 & :at is ! result8 ,x is a life liv$ 9 direct contact ) ,god4 ,n[ ! ,god ( hope fill y4 ,he remits !m "h 7z above1 v]4 #e7 f ev5 himself to ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,9 a s5se1 he s5ds !m ev5 f ! ?+s =e-writt51 to ! ,liv+ ,god2 n 9 ! lea/ to disp>age ! ,scriptures1 b because ! great function ( ! div9e ,^w1 z ( ! div9e ,ord9ances1 is to guide ! s\l into an imm$iate int]c\rse ) ! ,"l ,god 9 ,8 ,son1 & to secure x !re94 ,god is to deal direct ) ! ,romans4 ,he is to manipulate1 ,he is to fill1 _! be+4 ,x is a life n />v$ or /rait5$1 b full4 ,! ,god ( hope fill y4 ,! disciple1 & ! ,*ur*1 is n to live z if grace 7 l a /ream 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 n[ settl$ into an almo/ /agnant deep1 !n /ruggl+ ) difficulty ov] ! /ones ( ! %all[4 ,! man1 & ! ,society1 are to live & "w 9 tranquil b mov+ /r5g?1 ri* 9 ! fruits ( _! ,"l's pov]ty 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #i72 fill$ out ( ,8 fulness2 nev]1 spiritually1 at a loss = ,him2 nev]1 practically1 hav+ to d or be> except 9 ,8 l>ge & graci\s p[]4 ,x is a life bright & beautiful2 fill$ ) all joy & peace4 ,x is to %ew a surface fair ) ! reflect$ sky ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ pres5t1 ,*ri/ to come4 ,a sacr$ :ile op5 happ9ess & a pure int]nal repose is to be !re1 born ( ,8 pres5ce1 9 :i* is fulness ( joy1 & ( ! sure prospect ( ,8 ,return1 br++ ) x pleasures = ev]more4 ,l t my/]i\s e!r ( :i* ! natural philosoph] tells u1 ?is joy1 ?is peace1 f\nd & ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,"l1 is to p]vade all ! cont5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 its mov+ masses ( duty or trial1 its int]spaces ( re/ or sil5ce2 n always demon/rative b always und]ly+1 & always a liv+ p[]4 ,x is a life ( fai?2 all joy & peace 9 y\r believ+4 ,t is to say1 x is a life dep5d5t = its all ^u a ,p]son & ,8 promises4 ,its glad c]ta9ty ( peace ) ,god1 ( ! possession ( ,8 ,righte\sness1 is by means n ( s5sations & exp]i5ces1 b ( believ+2 x comes1 & /ays1 by tak+ ,*ri/ at ,8 ^w4 ,its p[] ov] temptation1 its victory & triumph aga9/ ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 is by ! same means4 ,! man1 ! ,*ur*1 takes ! ,"l at ,8 ^w2--,i am ) y always2 ,?r\gh ,me ?\ %alt d valiantly2--& fai?1 t is to say1 ,*ri/ tru/$ 9 practice1 is m ?an conqu]or4 ,x is a life ov]fl[+ ) ! heav5ly hope2 t ye may ab\nd 9 ! hope4 ,sure ( ! pa/1 & ( ! pres5t1 x is--:at out ( ,*ri/ no life c be--sure ( ! future4 ,! gold5 age1 = ?is happy life1 is 9 front1 & is no ,utopia4 ,n[ is our salvation ne>]2 ,we look = t blissful 77 hope1 ! appe>+ ( our great ,god & ,savi\r2 ,!m :i* sleep 9 ,him ,god w br+ ) ,him2 ,we %all be caught up toge!r ) !m2 we %all ev] be ) ! ,"l2 ,!y %all see ,8 face2 ?9e eyes %all see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,& all ?is x is z a life liv$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n by en?usiasm1 n by any /imulus :i* self applies to self2 n by res\rces = gladness & p]man5ce f\nd 9 indep5d5t reason or affection2 b by ! almighty1 all-t5d] p[] ( ! ,com=t]4 ,! ,"l1 ! ,life-,giv]1 giv+ life by br++ u to ! ,son ( ,god1 & unit+ u to ,him1 is ! ,giv] & /rong ,su/a9] ( ! fai?1 & s ( ! peace1 ! joy1 ! hope1 ( ?is bless$ life4 ,n[ x 0 n writt5 = _! sakes only1 b = u also1 9 our circum/ances ( p]sonal & ( common exp]i5ce4 ,l>ge & pregnant is ! application ( ?is "o utt]ance to ! problems p]petually rais$ by ! divid$ /ate ( organization1 & ( op9ion1 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,x gives u "o secret1 above & bel[ all o!rs1 z ! sure panacea1 if x may b be all[$ to "w1 = ?is multif>i\s malady :i* all :o ?9k deplore4 ,t secret is ! secret ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ) !m t fe> ,him 7,psal4 xxv4 #ad74 ,x is a full] life 9 ! individual1 & s 9 ! community1 ( ! peace & joy ( believ+2 a l>g] abundance ( t bless$ hope1 giv5 by t p[] = :i* numb]less he>ts are le>n+ to ?ir/ ) a new int5sity1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x 0 9 t direction above all t ! ,apo/le gaz$ z he ye>n$ = ! unity1 n only spiritual b practical1 ( ! ,roman sa9ts4 ,?is great ma/] ( ord]1 ?is man made = gov]nm5t1 alive ) all 8 l>ge wisdom to ! sacr$ importance1 9 its true place1 ( ! ext]nal me*anism ( ,*ri/ianity1 yet makes no m5tion ( x "h1 nay1 sc>cely gives "o allusion to x 9 ! :ole ,epi/le4 ,! ^w ,*ur* is n he>d till ! f9al *apt]2 & !n x is us$ only1 or almo/ only1 ( ! scatt]$ mission-/ations1 or ev5 mission-gr\ps1 9 _! individuality4 ,! ord]$ ,m9i/ry only twice1 & 9 ! mo/ pass+ mann]1 comes into ! long disc\rse2 9 ! words 7xii4 #f-h7 ab\t prophecy1 m9i/ration1 tea*+1 exhortation1 lead]%ip2 & 9 ! m5tion 7xvi4 #a7 ( ,phbe's relation to ! ,c5*rean ,*ur*4 ,he is address+ ! sa9ts ( t great ,city :i* 0 aft]w>ds1 9 ! tract ( "t1 to develop into ev5 t]rific exagg]ations ! idea ( ,*ur* ,ord]4 ,b he has practically no?+ to say to !m ab\t unification & cohesion beyond ?is appeal to hold fa/ toge!r by draw+ ne>] ea* & all to ! ,"l1 & s fill+ ea* "o 8 s\l & life ) ,him4 ,our mod]n problems mu/ be met ) att5tion1 ) firmness1 ) practical purpose1 ) due reg>d to hi/ory1 & ) submission to reveal$ tru?4 ,b if !y are to be solv$ inde$ !y mu/ be met outside ! _s ( self1 & 9 ! communion ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ,*ri/1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 #bdd ,obs]ve t ,/ ,paul utt]ly repudiates ! ?\ght ( pleas+ 77 :]e x means a s]vile & really compromis+ def]5ce to human op9ion 7,gal4 i4 #aj74 #bde ,! noble ^w 1 z we h rem>k$ already1 is r>ely if ev] m]ely passive 9 ,new ,te/am5t usage4 #bdf ,s read1 n 4 ,! po9t ( ! m5tion "h ( y is manife/4 #bdg ,read+ n 1 & omitt+ j aft]w>ds4 #bdh 1 ! p]fect4 ,b p]haps read 4 #bdi ,9 ! receiv$ ,hebrew ,text ! ^w 1 )1 is abs5t1 & ! r5d]+ may be1 9 p>aphrase1 ei!r1 ,ye ,nations1 congratulate ,8 p1 or ,rejoice ye ,nations1 :o are ,8 p4 ,ei!r ! great ,rabbi-,apo/le read 1 or he gave ! ess5ce ( ! ,mosaic words1 n _! =m1 7us+ ! ,lxx4 r5d]+ z 8 =m17 to convey ! ?\ght ( ! lov+ sympa?y1 be=e ,god1 ( ,israel & ! ,nations4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,roman ,,*ri/ianity3 ,,/ ,,paul',s ,,commission3 ,,8 ,,int5d$ ,,it9]>y3 ,,he ,,asks ,,= ,,pray] ,,romans xv4 #ad-cc ,! ,epi/le ha/5s to its close4 ,z to its in/ructions1 doctr9al or moral1 !y are n[ practically writt54 ,! ,way ( ,salvation lies ext5d$1 9 its radiant outl9e1 be=e ! ,romans1 & ourselves4 ,! ,way ( ,ob$i5ce1 9 "s ( its ma9 tracks1 has be5 drawn firmly on ! field ( life4 ,little rema9s b ! ,mission>y's la/ words ab\t p]sons & plans1 & !n ! great task is done4 ,he w say a w>m1 graci\s ^w ab\t ! spiritual /ate ( ! ,roman believ]s4 ,he w ju/ify1 ) a noble c\rtesy1 8 own au?oritative attitude z _! c\nsellor4 ,he w talk a little ( 8 hop$ = & n[ seem+ly approa*+ visit1 & matt]s 9 connexion ) x4 ,he w greet ! individuals :om he kn[s1 & comm5d ! be>] ( ! ,lett]1 & add la/ messages f 8 fri5ds4 ,!n ,phbe may receive h] *>ge1 & g on h] way4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,b ,i am sure1 my bre?r51 q on my own "p 7 71 ab\t y1 t y are1 y\rselves1 irrespective ( my influ5ce1 brimm+ ) goodness1 ) high ,*ri/ian qualities 9 g5]al1 fill$ ) all k1 compet5t 9 fact 77 to admoni% "o ano!r4 ,is ?is flatt]y1 int]e/$ & ins9c]e8 ,is x weakness1 easily p]suad$ into a false optimism8 ,surely n2 = ! speak] "h is ! man :o has spok5 /raight to ! s\ls ( ^! same p ab\t s91 & judgm5t1 & hol9ess2 ab\t ! hol9ess ( ^! ev]yday *>ities :i* "s ( !m 7s he has said pla9ly en\gh7 _h be5 violat+4 ,b a truly great he>t always loves to praise :]e x c1 &1 disc]n+ly1 to ?9k & say ! be/4 ,he :o is ,tru? itself said ( ,8 imp]fect1 ,8 disappo9t+ foll[]s1 z ,he spoke ( !m 9 _! he>+ to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,!y h kept ,?y ^w2 ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m 7,john xvii4 #f1 #aj74 ,s "h 8 ,s]vant does n inde$ give ! ,romans a =mal c]tificate ( p]fection1 b he does rejoice to "k1 & to say1 t _! community is ,*ri/ian 9 a high degree1 & t 9 a c]ta9 s5se !y h n ne$$ in=mation ab\t ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 nor ab\t pr9ciples ( love & lib]ty 9 _! int]c\rse4 ,9 ess5ce1 all has be5 9 _! cognizance already2 an assurance :i* c\ld n h be5 ent]ta9$ 9 reg>d ( e ,mission1 c]ta9ly4 ,he has writt5 n z to *ildr51 giv+ !m an alphabet1 b z to m51 develop+ facts into sci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,b ) a c]ta9 boldness 77 ,i h writt5#bej to y1 "h & !re1#bea j z rem9d+ y2 because ( ! grace1 ! free gift ( 8 commission & ( ! equipm5t = x1 giv5 me by our 77 ,god1 giv5 9 ord] to ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 my be+ ,*ri/ ,jesus' m9i/] s5t to ! ,nations1 do+ prie/-"w ) ! ,gospel ( ,god1 t ! oblation ( ! ,nations1 ! oblation :i* is 9 fact ! ,nations self-laid ^u ! spiritual alt>1 may be acceptable1 consecrat$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is a />tl+ & spl5did passage ( metaphor4 ,"h once1 9 all ! range ( 8 writ+s 7unless we except ! few & affect+ words ( ,phil4 ii4 #ag71 ! ,apo/le pres5ts himself to 8 conv]ts z a sacrificial m9i/rant1 a prie/ 9 ! s5se :i* usage 7n etymology7 has s long /amp$ on t ,engli% ^w z its m special s5se4 ,nev] d ! great ,f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & nev] does ,he :o is its ,f\ndation1 use ! t]m 1 sacrific+1 m$iat+1 prie/1 z a t]m to designate ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] 9 any ( 8 ord]s2 nev]1 if ?is passage is n to be reckon$ 91 ) its 1 its prie/-"w1 z we h v5tur$ to translate ! ,greek4 ,9 ! di/9ctively sac]dotal ,epi/le1 ! ,hebrews1 ! ^w comes inde$ into ! =egr\nd4 ,b !re x is absorb$ into ,,! ,,"l4 ,x is appropriat$ altoge!r to ,him 9 ,8 self-sacrificial ,"w once done1 & 9 ,8 heav5ly ,"w n[ always do+1 ! "w ( m$iatorial imp>tation1 f ,8 ?rone1#beb ( ! bless+s :i* ,8 great ,(f]+ won4 ,"o o!r ,*ri/ian application ( ! sacrificial title we h 9 ! ,epi/les3 ,ye are a holy prie/hood1 a royal prie/hood 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i74 ,b :o are ye8 ,n ! consecrat$ pa/orate1 b ! consecrat$ ,*ri/ian company altoge!r4 ,& :at are ! alt>-sacrifices ( t company8 ,sacrifices spiritual2 ! praises ( ,him :o call$ !m into ,8 wond]ful light 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i74 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! pre-,levitical ideal ( ! old ,israel reappe>s 9 its sacr$ reality4 ,he :o (f]$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,moses 7,exod4 xix4 #f7 to be "o great prie/hood1 a k+dom ( prie/s1 & a holy nation1 f\nd ,8 fav\r$ nation unready = ! privilege1 & s ,levi repres5tatively took ! place alone4 ,b n[1 9 ,8 new ,israel1 z all are sons 9 ! ,son1 s all are prie/s 9 ! ,prie/4 ,& ! sacr$ ,m9i/ry ( t ,israel1 ! ,m9i/ry :i* is ,8 own div9e in/itution1 ! gift 7,eph4 iv4 #aa7 ( ! asc5d$ ,"l to ,8 ,*ur*1 is nev] once designat$1 z su*1 by ! t]m :i* w\ld h m>k$ x z ! analogue to ,levi1 or to ,a>on4 ,is ?is passage 9 any degree an exception8 ,no2 = x conta9s its own full inn] evid5ce ( its metaphorical ca/4 ,! prie/-work+ "h has reg>d1 we f9d1 n to a ritual1 b to ! ,gospel4 ,! oblation is--! ,nations4 ,! hall[+ ,elem5t1 %$ z x 7 ^u ! victims1 is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n 9 a mat]ial temple1 & s]v+ at no tangible alt>1 ! ,apo/le br+s 8 multitud9\s conv]ts z 8 holocau/ to ! ,"l4 ,! ,_s1 at 8 prea*+ & on _! believ+1 desc5ds ^u !m2 & !y lay !mselves a liv+ sacrifice :]e ! fire ( love %all consume !m1 to ,8 glory4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,i h !re=e my 7read 7 "r to exultation1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z ,8 memb] & implem5t1 z to :at reg>ds ,god2 n 9 any respect z reg>ds myself1 ap>t f ,him4 ,& !n he proce$s z if ab\t to say1 9 evid5ce ( t ass]tion1 t he always decl9es to intrude on a bro!r ,apo/le's gr\nd1 & to claim z 8 own exp]i5ce :at 0 9 ! lea/ degree ano!r's2 b t inde$ ?r\gh him1 9 sov]eign grace1 ,god has done great ?+s1 f> & wide4 ,?is he expresses ?us1 9 en]getic compressions ( diction3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,= ,i w n d>e to talk at all ( ?+s :i* ,*ri/ did n "w out ?r\gh me1 7!re is an emphasis on me17 to effect ob$i5ce ( 7!7 ,nations to ,8 ,gospel1 by ^w & de$1 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 9 p[] ( signs & wond]s1 9 p[] ( ,god's ,_s2 a ref]5ce1 /rangely impressive by its v pass+ness1 to ! ex]cise ( miracle-work+ gifts by ! writ]4 ,?is man1 s /rong 9 ?\ght1 s practical 9 c\nsel1 s extremely unlikely to h be5 "u an illusion ab\t a l>ge factor 9 8 adult & int5sely consci\s exp]i5ce1 speaks direct f himself ( 8 wond]-works4 ,& ! allusion1 ?us dropp$ by ! way & left beh9d1 is itself an evid5ce to ! p]fect m5tal balance ( ! witness2 ?is 0 no en?usia/1 intoxicat$ ) ambiti\s spiritual visions1 b a man put 9 tru/ ) a my/]i\s yet sob] treasure4 ,s t f ,j]usalem1 & r\nd ab\t x 7,acts xxvi4 #bj71 z f> z ! ,illyrian region1 ! highl& seabord :i* looks across ! ,adriatic to ! long ea/]n side ( ,italy1 ,i h fulfill$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 c>ri$ x practically ev]y:]e1 satisfi$ ! idea ( s di/ribut+ x t x %all be accessible ev]y:]e to ! native races4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,b ?is ,i h done ) ?is ambition1 to prea* ! ,gospel n :]e ,*ri/ 0 already nam$1 t ,i might n build on ano!r man's f\ndation2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 b to act on ! div9e ^w1 z x /&s writt5 7,isai4 lii4 #ae71 ,!y to :om no news 0 c>ri$ ab\t ,him1 %all see2 & ^? :o h n he>d1 %all und]/&4 ,"h 0 an ambition z f>-sight$ z x 0 noble4 ,w\ld t ! pr9ciple ( x c\ld h be5 bett] rememb]$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 & n lea/ 9 our own age2 a wa/eful ov]-lapp+ ( ef=t on ef=t1 sy/em on sy/em1 w\ld n ne$ n[ to be s mu* deplor$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,?us z a fact 77 ,i 0 h9d]$ = ! mo/ "p--h9drances 7 ! rule1 signals ( opportunity ! exception--9 com+ to y2 y1 ^: ,city is no untrodd5 gr\nd to mess5g]s ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e n ! gr\nd :i* _h a fir/ claim on me4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,b n[1 z no long] hav+ place 9 ^! regions1 ea/]n ,roman ,europe yield+ him no long] an unattempt$ & accessible di/rict to ent]1 & hav+ a home-sick feel+ 73 see above1 i4 #aa7 = com+ to y1 ^! _m ye>s ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bd4 :5ev] ,i may be j\rney+ to ,spa91 ,i w come to y#bec4 ,= ,i hope1 on my j\rney ?r\gh1 to see ! sight ( y 71 z if ! view ( s important a ,*ur* w\ld be a spectacle inde$71 & by y#bed to be escort$ !re1 if fir/ ,i may h my fill ( y1 h[ev] imp]fectly 7 74 ,z always1 9 ! f9e c\rtesy ( pa/oral love1 he says m1 & ?9ks m1 ( 8 own expect$ ga9 ( refre%m5t & enc\ragem5t f !m1 ?an ev5 ( :at he may h to imp>t to !m4 ,s he _h ?\ght1 & s spok51 9 8 op5+ page 7i4 #aa1 #ab72 x is ! same he>t ?r\gh\t4 ,h[ little did he realize ! l9e & details ( ! de/9$ fulfilm5t ( t home-sick feel+6 ,he 0 inde$ to see ,rome1 & = no pass+ sight ( ! sc5e4 ,= two long ye>s ( sorr[s & joys1 re/ra9ts & wond]ful occasions1 innum]able colloquies1 & ! writ+ ( great ,scriptures1 he 0 to dwell 9 8 own hir$ lodg+s !re4 ,b he did n see :at lay betwe54 ,= ,/ ,paul ord9>ily1 z always = u1 x 0 true t we "k n :at awaits u4 ,= u1 z = him1 x is bett] to walk ) ,god 9 ! d>k1 ?an to g alone 9 ! light4 ,did he ultimately visit ,spa98 ,we %all nev] "k until p]haps we are p]mitt$ to ask him h]eaft]4 ,x is n at all impossible t1 releas$ f 8 ,roman prison1 he fir/ w5t we/w>d & !n--z at "s "t he c]ta9ly did--travell$ to ! ,levant4 ,b no tradition1 h[ev] fa9t1 connects ,/ ,paul ) ! great ,p59sula :i* glories 9 h] leg5d ( ,/ ,james4 ,is x irrelevant to rememb] t 9 8 ,gospel he has notably visit$ ,spa9 9 lat] ages8 ,x 0 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,paul1 ! simple gr&eur ( 8 exposition ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 :i* 9 ! sixte5? c5tury laid hold on multitudes ( ! noble/ ( ,spani% he>ts1 till x seem$ z if n ,g]many1 n ,engl&1 bid fair] to become aga9 a l& ( tru? 9 ! light4 ,! t]rible ,inquisition utt]ly cru%$ ! spr++ h>ve/1 at ,valladolid1 at ,seville1 & 9 t gha/ly ,quemad]o at ,madrid1 :i*1 five-&-tw5ty ye>s ago1 0 excavat$ by accid5t1 to reveal its deep /rata ( a%es1 & *>r$ bones1 & all ! dbris ( ! ,autos4 ,b n[ aga91 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 & 9 happi] h\rs1 ! ,new ,te/am5t is read 9 ! t[ns ( ,spa91 & 9 h] highl& villages1 & *ur*es are ga!r+ ar\nd ! holy light1 spiritual desc5dants ( ! true1 ! primeval1 ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,may ! ,god ( hope fill !m ) all peace & joy 9 believ+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #be4 ,b n[ ,i am j\rney+ to ,j]usalem1 ! j\rney ^: c\rse we "k s well f ,acts xx41 xxi41 m9i/]+ to ! sa9ts1 s]v+ ! poor conv]ts ( ! holy ,city z ! collector & convey] ( alms = _! necessities4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bf4 ,= ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 ! nor!rn & s\!rn ,prov9ces ( ,roman ,greece1 f9ely p]sonifi$ 9 ?is vivid passage1 ?\ght good to make some?+ ( a 77 communication1 a c]ta9 gift to be %>$ among ! recipi5ts1 = ! poor ( ! sa9ts :o live at ,j]usalem2 ! place :]e pov]ty seem$ specially1 = :atev] reason1 to beset ! conv]ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bg4 ,= !y ?\ght good6 yes2 b !re is a diff]5t side to ! matt]4 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia are g5]\s fri5ds1 b !y h an obligation too3 ,& debtors !y are to !m1 to ^! poor p ( ! old ,city4 ,= if 9 _! spiritual ?+s ! ,nations %>$1 !y1 ^! ,nations1 are 9 debt1 z a fact1 717 9 ?+s c>nal1 ?+s belong+ to our life 9 ! fle%1 to m9i/] to !m2 1 to d !m public & religi\s s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bh4 ,:5 ,i h f9i%$ ?is !n1 & seal$ ?is fruit to !m1 put !m into ratifi$ own]%ip ( ?is proce$ 77 ( ,*ri/ian love1 ,i w come away by y\r road 7' 7 to ,spa94 7,he means1 if ! ,"l w2 x is in/ructive to note t ev5 ,/ ,paul does n make x a duty1 ) an almo/ sup]/iti\s it]ation1 always to say s74 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bi4 ,n[ ,i "k t1 com+ to y1 9 ! fulness ( ,*ri/'s b5$iction#bee ,i %all come4 ,he w come ) 8 ,"l's b5$iction on him1 z ,8 mess5g] to ! ,roman disciples2 ,*ri/ w s5d him *>g$ ) heav5ly messages1 & att5d$ ) ,8 own prosp]+ pres5ce4 ,& ?is w be 9 fulness2 ) a ri* ov]fl[ ( sav+ tru?1 & heav5ly p[]1 & blissful fell[%ip4 ,"h he pauses1 to ask !m = t boon ( :i* he is s covet\s--int]cessory pray]4 ,he has be5 speak+ ) a k9d & ev5 sprightly pleasantry 7!re is no irrev]5ce 9 ! recognition7 ( ^? ,p]sonages1 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 & _! gift1 :i* is also _! debt4 ,he has spok5 also ( :at we "k f else:]e 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #a-d7 to h be5 8 own scrupul\s purpose n only to collect ! alms b to see !m punctually deliv]$1 above all suspicion ( misuse4 ,he has talk$ ) *e]ful confid5ce ( ! road by ,rome to ,spa94 ,b n[ he realizes :at ! visit to ,j]usalem involves = himself4 ,he has ta/$ 9 _m places1 & at _m times1 ! bitt] hatr$ felt = him 9 unbeliev+ ,israel2 a hatr$ ! m bitt]1 probably1 ! m 8 a/oni%+ activity & influ5ce 7 felt 9 region aft] region4 ,n[ he is go+ to ! c5tral focus ( ! enmity2 to ! ,city ( ! ,sanh$r91 & ( ! ,zealots4 ,& ,/ ,paul is no ,/oic1 indiff]5t to fe>1 lift$ 9 an unnatural exaltation above circum/ances1 ?\gh he is ready to walk ?r\gh !m 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,8 he>t anticipates ! exp]i5ces ( outrage & revil+s1 & ! possible break+ up ( all 8 mission>y plans4 ,he ?9ks too ( prejudice )9 ! ,*ur*1 z well z ( hatr$ f )\t2 he is n at all sure t 8 *]i%$ collection w n be coldly receiv$1 or ev5 reject$1 by ! ,judai/s ( ! "m-*ur*2 :om yet he mu/ & w call sa9ts4 ,s he tells all to ! ,romans1 ) a g5]\s & w9n+ confid5ce 9 _! sympa?y1 & begs _! pray]s1 & above all sets !m pray+ t he may n be disappo9t$ ( 8 long$-= visit to !m4 ,all 0 grant$4 ,he 0 welcom$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 deliv]$ f ! fanatics1 by ! /rong arm ( ! ,empire4 ,he did rea* ,rome1 & he _h holy joy !re4 ,only1 ! ,"l took ,8 own way1 a way !y knew n1 to answ] ,paul & 8 fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cj4 ,b ,i appeal to y1 bre?r51--! b c>ries an implication t some?+ lay 9 ! way ( ! happy prospect j m5tion$1--by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ! love ( ! ,_s1 by t holy family affection inspir$ by ! ,holy ,"o into ! he>ts :i* ,he has reg5]at$1#bef to wre/le along ) me 9 y\r pray]s on my behalf to our 77 ,god2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ca4 t ,i may be rescu$ f ^? :o disobey ! ,gospel 9 ,judea1 & t my m9i/ration#beg :i* takes me to ,j]usalem 7 7 may prove acceptable to ! sa9ts1 may be tak5 by ! ,*ri/ians !re )\t prejudice1 & 9 love2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cb4 t ,i may ) joy come to y1 ?r\gh ! w ( ,god1#beh & may %>e refre%+ re/ ) y1 ! re/ ( holy fell[%ip :]e ! t5sion ( discussion & opposition is int]mitt$1 & ! two p>ties p]fectly und]/& "o ano!r 9 _! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #cc4 ,b ! ,god ( our 77 peace be ) y all4 ,yes1 s be x1 :e!r or no ! long$-= joy & refre%+ re/ is grant$ 9 ,8 provid5ce to ! ,apo/le4 ,) 8 belov$ ,romans1 anywise1 let !re be peace2 peace 9 _! community1 & 9 _! s\ls2 peace ) ,god1 & peace 9 ,him4 ,& s x w be1 :e!r _! human fri5d is or is n p]mitt$1 to see !m1 if only ! ,et]nal ,fri5d is !re4 ,!re is a deep & attractive t5d]ness1 z we h se5 above1 9 ?is p>agraph1 :]e ! writ]'s he>t tells ! read]s q freely ( its p]sonal misgiv+s & long+s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic1 sometimes "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 ph5om5a ( human life is ! /rong man 9 8 weak h\r1 or r 9 8 feel+ h\r1 :5 he is glad ( ! support ( ^? :o may be s mu* 8 weak]4 ,!re is a sort ( /r5g? :i* prides itself ^u nev] %ew+ su* symptoms2 to :i* x is a po9t ( hon\r to act & speak always z if ! man 7 self-conta9$ & self-suffici5t4 ,b ?is is a n>r[ type ( /r5g?1 n a great "o4 ,! /rong man truly great is n afraid1 9 season1 to let himself g2 he is well able to recov]4 ,an und]ly+ p[] leaves him at leisure to %ew ^u ! surface v mu* ( :at he feels4 ,! l>g5ess ( 8 insight puts him into manifold contact ) o!rs1 & keeps him op5 to _! sympa?ies1 h[ev] humble & inadequate ^! sympa?ies may be4 ,! ,"l ,himself1 mighty to save1 c>$ m ?an we c fully "k = human fell[-feel+4 ,w ye also g away8 ,ye are !y t h cont9u$ ) ,me 9 ,my temptations2 ,t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me2 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,no false spiritual pride sugge/s x to ,/ ,paul to conceal 8 anxieties f ! ,romans4 ,x is a temptation sometimes to ^? :o h be5 call$ to help & /r5g!n o!r m51 to affect = !mselves a /r5g? :i* p]haps !y d n q feel4 ,x is well meant4 ,! man is afraid t if he owns to a bur!n he may seem to belie ! ,gospel ( p]fect peace2 t if he ev5 lets x be suspect$ t he is n always 9 ! ideal ,*ri/ian frame1 8 w>me/ exhortations & te/imonies may lose _! p[]4 ,b at all possible haz>ds let him1 ab\t su* ?+s z ab\t all o!rs1 tell ! tru?4 ,x is a sacr$ duty 9 itself2 ! heav5ly ,gospel has no corn] 9 x = ! manuvres ( spiritual prev>ication4 ,& he w f9d assur$ly t tru?fulness1 transp>5t c&\r1 w n really disc\nt 8 witness to ! promises ( 8 ,"l4 ,x may humiliate him1 b x w n discr$it ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x w indicate ! imp]fection ( ! recipi5t1 b n any defect 9 ! ?+ receiv$4 ,& ! fact t ! witness has be5 f\nd q c&id aga9/ himself1 :]e !re is occasion1 w give a d\ble weight to 8 e direct te/imony to ! possibility ( a life liv$ 9 ! h\rly peace ( ,god4 ,x is no "p ( our ,*ri/ian duty to feel d\bts & fe>s6 ,& ! m we act ^u our ,"l's promises z !y /&1 ! m we %all rejoice to f9d t misgiv+s t5d to vani% :]e once !y 7 always ?ick5+ ^u u4 ,only1 x is our duty always to be transp>5tly hone/4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n treat ?is !me "h too mu* z if ,/ ,paul _h giv5 u an unmi/akable text = x4 ,8 words n[ be=e u express no c>k+ c>e ab\t 8 int5d$ visit to ,j]usalem4 ,!y only indicate a deep s5se ( ! gravity ( ! prospect1 & ( its dang]s4 ,& we "k f else:]e 7see especially ,acts xxi4 #ac7 t t s5se did sometimes am\nt to an agony ( feel+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! v j\rney :i* he n[ contemplates4 ,& we see him "h q )\t ! wi% to conceal 8 he>t 9 ! matt]4 ,9 clos+ we note1 = our le>n+1 8 example z he is a man :o craves to be pray$ =4 ,pray]1 t great my/]y1 t bless$ fact & p[]1 0 inde$ vital to ,/ ,paul4 ,he is always pray+ himself2 he is always ask+ o!r p to pray = him4 ,he has se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l2 he is 8 ,"l's inspir$ ,m9i/] & ,delegate2 he has be5 caught up into ! ?ird heav52 he has _h a ?\s& pro(s t all ?+s1 infallibly1 "w toge!r = 8 good4 ,b he is left by ?is z c]ta9 z ev]1 ) a p]suasion z simple z a *ild's1 & also z deep z 8 own life-worn _s1 t x is imm5sely well wor? 8 :ile to secure ! int]cessory pray]s ( ^? :o "k ! way to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 #bej 3 ! epi/ol>y aori/4 #bea z reg>ds "p ( 8 in/ructions & cautions4 ,he probably ref]s p>ticul>ly to ! discussions ( *4 xiv4 #a--xv4 #ac4 #beb ,he is se5 9 ! ,epi/le n be=e ! ?rone1 /&+1 b on ! ?rone1 seat$4 #bec ,^! words h weak docum5t>y support4 ,b surely ! ellipsis left by _! abs5ce is difficult to accept1 ev5 9 ,/ ,paul's free /yle4 #bed ,or p]haps f y1 ' 4 #bee ,omitt+ ! words 4 #bef ,s we expla91 r ?an take ! ref]5ce to be to ! ,holy ,_s's love = u4 ,9 ?is context1 surely1 ?is latt] w\ld be less 9 po9t4 #beg 3 ano!r possible read+ is 1 gift-be>+4 #beh ,p]haps read1 ?r\gh ! w ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,a ,,comm5dation3 ,,greet+s3 ,a ,,w>n+3 ,a ,,doxology ,,romans xvi4 #a-bg ,once m1 ) a rev]5t lic5ce ( ?\ght1 we may imag9e ourselves to be wat*+ 9 detail ! sc5e 9 ! h\se ( ,gaius4 ,h\r ^u h\r has pass$ ov] ,paul & 8 scribe z ! wond]ful ,message has develop$ itself1 at once & ev]y:]e ! ^w ( man & ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y began at morn+1 & ! !mes ( s91 & righte\sness1 & glory1 ( ! pres5t & ! future ( ,israel1 ( ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ( ! special problems ( ! ,roman ,mission1 h c>ri$ ! h\rs along to noon1 to aft]noon4 ,n[1 to ! wat*] f ! we/w>d lattice1 ,sl[ s9ks1 m lovely ere 8 race be run1 ,along ,morea's hills ! sett+ sun2 ,n1 z 9 nor!rn climes1 obscurely bright1 ,b "o uncl\d$ blaze ( liv+ light4 ,! ,apo/le1 pac+ ! *amb]1 z m5 are wont to d :5 !y use ! p5s ( o!rs1 is aw>e t 8 message is at an end1 z to doctr9e & c\nsel4 ,b be=e he bids 8 will+ & wond]+ secret>y re/ f 8 lab\rs1 he has to dis*>ge 8 own he>t ( ! p]sonal ?\ghts & affections :i* h la9 ready 9 x all ! :ile1 & :i* 8 la/ words ab\t 8 com+ visit to ! ,city h br\ght up 9 all _! life & w>m?4 ,& n[ ,paul & ,t]tius are no long] alone2 o!r bre?r5 h f\nd _! way to ! *amb]--,timo!us1 ,lucius1 ,jason1 ,sosipat]2 ,gaius himself2 ,qu>tus2 & no less a neighb\r ?an ,era/us1 ,treasur] ( ,cor9?4 ,a page ( p]sonal messages is yet to be dictat$1 f ,/ ,paul1 & f 8 fri5ds4 ,n[ fir/ he mu/ n =get ! pi\s woman :o is--s we surely may assume--to take *>ge ( ?is ine/imable packet1 & to deliv] x at ,rome4 ,we "k no?+ ( ,phbe b f ?is brief m5tion4 ,we _c p]haps be =mally c]ta9 t %e is "h describ$ z a female ,*ur*-(ficial1 a deaconess 9 a s5se ( t ^w famili> 9 lat] developm5ts ( ,*ur*-ord]--a woman set ap>t by ! lay+-on ( h&s1 appo9t$ to enquire into & relieve temporal di/ress1 & to be ! tea*] ( female enquir]s 9 ! mission4 ,b !re is at lea/ a great likelihood t some?+ l ?is 0 h] position2 = %e 0 n m]ely an active ,*ri/ian1 %e 0 a m9i/rant ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& %e 0 c]ta9ly1 z a p]son1 wor?y ( reliance & ( lov+ comm5datory praise1 n[ t "s cause--absolutely unkn[n to u2 p]haps no?+ m unusual ?an a *ange ( resid5ce1 oblig$ by private circum/ances--took h] f ,a*aia to ,italy4 ,%e _h be5 a devot$ & x w\ld seem p>ticul>ly a brave#bei fri5d ( conv]ts 9 tr\ble1 & ( ,/ ,paul himself4 ,p]haps 9 ! c\rse ( h] visits to ! desolate %e _h f\ght difficult battles ( prote/1 :]e %e f\nd h>%ness & oppression4 ,p]haps %e _h plead$ ! =gott5 cause ( ! poor1 ) a woman's c\rage1 be=e "s neglectful ri*] bro!r4 ,!n ,rome itself1 z he sees ,phbe rea*+ x1 rises--z yet only 9 fancy2 x 0 /ill unkn[n to him--^u 8 m9d4 ,& !re1 mov+ up & d[n 9 t /range & almo/ awful _w1 he sees "o by "o ! memb]s ( a l>ge gr\p ( 8 p]sonal ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 & 8 belov$ ,aquila & ,prisca are mo/ visible ( all4 ,^! mu/ be individually salut$4 ,:at ! nature ( ^! fri5d%ips 0 we "k 9 "s in/ances1 = we are told "h4 ,b :y ! p]sons 7 at ,rome1 9 ! place :i* ,paul himself _h nev] rea*$1 we d n "k1 nor ev] %all4 ,_m /ud5ts ( ! ,epi/le1 x is well kn[n1 f9d a s]i\s difficulty 9 ?is li/ ( fri5ds s plac$--! p]sons s famili>1 ! place s /range2 & !y w\ld h u look on ?is sixte5? *apt] z a fragm5t f "s o!r ,lett]1 piec$ 9 "h by mi/ake2 or :at n4 ,b no anci5t copy ( ! ,epi/le gives u1 by its condition1 any real gr\nd = su* conjectures4 ,& all t we h to d to realize possibilities 9 ! actual features ( ! case1 is to assume t _m at lea/ ( ?is l>ge ,roman gr\p1 z surely ,aquila & ,prisca1#bfj _h rec5tly migrat$ f ! ,levant to ,rome2 a migration z common & almo/ z easy !n z is ! mod]n influx ( =eign d5iz5s to ,london4 ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 9 an ,excursus 9 8 edition ( ! ,philippian ,epi/le1#bfa has giv5 u reason to ?9k t n a few ( ! ,romans nam$ "h by ,/ ,paul 7 memb]s ( t ,h\sehold ( ,cs> ( :i* 9 lat] days he speaks to ! ,philippians 7iv4 #bb7 z conta9+ its sa9ts1 sa9ts :o s5d special greet+s to ! ,mac$onian bre?r54 ,! ,domus ,cs>is includ$ ! :ole ( ! ,imp]ial h\sehold1 ! meane/ slaves1 z well z ! mo/ p[]ful c\rti]s2 all p]sons 9 ! ,emp]or's s]vice1 :e!r slaves or freem51 9 ,italy & ev5 9 ! prov9ces4 ,! lit]ature ( sepul*ral inscriptions at ,rome is peculi>ly ri* 9 allusions to memb]s ( ! ,h\sehold4 ,& x is f ?is qu>t]1 p>ticul>ly f discov]ies 9 x made e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury1 t ,lightfoot gets good reasons = ?9k+ t 9 ,phil4 iv4 #bb we may1 q possibly1 be read+ a greet+ f ,rome s5t by ! v p]sons 7speak+ r\ndly7 :o are "h greet$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ,rome4 ,a place ( burial on ! ,appian ,way1 devot$ to ! a%es ( ,imp]ial fre$m5 & slaves1 & o!r simil> receptacles1 all to be dat$ ) practical c]ta9ty ab\t ! middle p]iod ( ! fir/ c5tury1 yield ! foll[+ names3 ,amplias1 ,urbanus1 ,/a*ys1 ,apelles1 ,tryphna1 ,tryphosa1 ,rufus1 ,h]mes1 ,h]mas1 ,philologus1 ,julius1 ,n]eis2 a "n :i* might h d5ot$ ! si/] 7see v]4 #ae7 ( a man ,n]eus4 ,( c\rse su* facts mu/ be us$ ) due res]ve 9 inf]5ce4 ,b !y make x abundantly cle> t1 9 ,lightfoot's words1 ! names & allusions at ! close ( ! ,roman ,epi/le are 9 keep+ ) ! circum/ances ( ! metropolis 9 ,/ ,paul's day4 ,!y help u to a p]fectly tru?like !ory4 ,we h only to suppose t among ,/ ,paul's conv]ts & fri5ds 9 ,asia & ,ea/]n ,europe _m ei!r belong$ already to ! ubiquit\s ,h\sehold1 or ent]$ x aft] conv]sion1 z pur*as$ slaves or o!rwise2 & t "s "t be=e our ,epi/le 0 writt5 !re 0 a l>ge draft f ! prov9cial to ! metropolitan dep>tm5t2 & t ?us1 :5 ,/ ,paul ?\ght ( p]sonal ,*ri/ian fri5ds at ,rome1 he w\ld happ5 to ?9k1 ma9ly1 ( sa9ts ( ,cs>'s ,h\sehold4 ,su* a !ory w\ld also1 by ! way1 help to expla9 ! emphasis ) :i* j ^! sa9ts s5t _! greet+1 lat]1 to ,philippi4 ,_m ( !m might h liv$ 9 ,mac$onia1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! colonia ( ,philippi1 be=e ! "t ( _! suppos$ transf]5ce to ,rome4 ,we may add1 f ,lightfoot's discussion1 a ^w ab\t ! h\seholds1 or p--( ,ari/obulus & ,n>cissus--m5tion$ 9 ! greet+s be=e u4 ,x seems at lea/ likely t ! ,ari/obulus ( ! ,epi/le 0 a gr&son ( ,h]od ! ,great1 & bro!r ( ,agrippa ( ,judea2 a pr9ce :o liv$ & di$ at ,rome4 ,at 8 dea? x w\ld be no improbable ?+ t 8 h\sehold %\ld pass by legacy to ! ,emp]or1 :ile !y w\ld /ill1 z a sort ( clan1 keep _! old ma/]'s "n4 ,ari/obulus' s]vants1 probably _m ( !m ,jews 7,h]odion1 ,/ ,paul's k9sman1 may h be5 a reta9] ( ?is ,h]od71 w\ld ?us n[ be a "p ( ! ,h\sehold ( ,cs>1 & ! ,*ri/ians among !m w\ld be a gr\p ( ! ,h\sehold sa9ts4 ,z to ! ,n>cissus ( ! ,epi/le1 he may well h be5 ! all-p[]ful fre$man ( ,claudius1 put to dea? e>ly 9 ,n]o's "t4 ,on 8 dea?1 8 great familia w\ld become1 by confiscation1 "p ( ! ,h\sehold2 & its ,*ri/ian memb]s w\ld be ?\ght ( by ,/ ,paul z among ! ,h\sehold sa9ts4 ,?us x is at lea/ possible t ! holy lives :i* "h pass 9 su* rapid file be=e u 7 liv$ n only 9 ,rome1 b 9 a connexion m or less close ) ! s]vice & bus9ess ( ! ,c\rt ( ,n]o4 ,s freely does grace make light ( circum/ance4 ,n[ x is "t to come f our prelim9>ies to ! text4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #a4 ,b--! ^w may m>k ! movem5t ( ?\ght f 8 own delay 9 rea*+ !m to ,phbe's imm$iate com+--,i comm5d to y ,phbe1 our si/]1 7?is ,*ri/ian woman bore1 )\t *ange1 & )\t reproa*1 ! "n ( ! ,moon-,goddess ( ! ,greeks17 be+ a m9i/rant 77 ( ! ,*ur* :i* is 9 ,c5*re1 ! gan port ( ,cor9?2 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #b4 t y may welcome h]1 9 ! ,"l1 z a fell[-memb] ( ,8 ,body1 9 a way wor?y ( ! sa9ts1 ) all ! respect & ! affection ( ! ,gospel1 & t y may /& by h] 7 7 9 any matt] 9 :i* %e may ne$ y1 /rang] z %e w be at ,rome4 ,= %e on h] "p 77 has prov$#bfb a /&-by 7almo/ a *ampion1 "o :o /&s up = o!rs1 7 ( _m1 aye1 & ( me among !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #c4 ,greet ,prisca#bfc & ,aquila 771 my co-work]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ! fri5ds ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #d4 :o 77 = my life's sake submitt$ _! own ?roat to ! knife 7x 0 at "s /]n crisis o!rwise utt]ly unkn[n to u1 b well kn[n 9 heav572 to :om n only ,i give ?anks1 b also all ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,nations2 = !y sav$ ! man :om ! ,"l consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #e4 ,& ! ,*ur* at _! h\se greet ) !m2 t is1 ! ,*ri/ians ( _! neighb\rhood1 :o us$ ,aquila's great room z _! h\se ( pray]2 ! embryo ( our p>i% or di/rict ,*ur*4 ,?is provision ( a place ( wor%ip 0 an old usage ( ?is holy pair1 :om ,/ ,paul's almo/ rev]5t affection pres5ts to u 9 su* a liv+ individuality4 ,!y _h ga!r$ a dome/ic ,*ur* at ,cor9?1 n _m mon?s be=e 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #ai74 ,& e>li] /ill1 at ,ephesus 7,acts xviii4 #bf71 !y wield$ su* a ,*ri/ian influ5ce t !y mu/ h be5 a c5tral po9t ( influ5ce & ga!r+ !re also4 ,9 ,prisca1 or ,priscilla1 z x has be5 rem>k$1#bfd we h an example ( :at a m>ri$ woman may d1 = ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 9 conjunction ) home-duties1 j z ,phbe is ! type ( ! unm>ri$ s]vant ( ! ,*ur*1 or deaconess4 ,greet ,epntus1 my belov$1 :o is ! fir/fruits ( ,asia1#bfe t is ( ! ,ephesian ,prov9ce1 unto ,*ri/2 d\btless "o :o ow$ 8 s\l to ,/ ,paul 9 t ?ree ye>s' mission>y pa/orate at ,ephesus1 & :o 0 n[ b\nd to him by ! indescribable tie :i* makes ! conv]t] & conv]t$ "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #f4 ,greet ,m>y--a ,jewess probably1 ,miriam or ,m>ia1--= %e 77 toil$ h>d = y#bff2 :5 & h[ we _c "k4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #g4 ,greet ,&ronicus & ,junias1 ,junianus1 my k9sm51 & my fell[-captives 9 ,*ri/'s w> 772 a lov+ & m9dful ref]5ce to ! human relation%ips :i* s freely1 b n lightly1 he _h sacrific$ = ,*ri/1 & to "s p]secution-battle 70 x at ,philippi87 :5 ^! good m5 _h %>$ 8 prison2 m5 :o 77 are di/+ui%$ among ! apo/les2 ei!r z be+ !mselves1 9 a second>y s5se1 devot$ apo/les1 ,*ri/'s mission>y delegates1 ?\gh n ( ! ,apo/olate prop]1 or z be+ hon\r$ above ! common1 = _! toil & _! "*1 by ! ,apo/olic ,bro!rhood2 :o also be=e me came to be1 z !y are1 9 ,*ri/4#bfg ,n improbably ^! two e>ly conv]ts help$ to goad 7,acts xxvi4 #ad7 ! consci5ce ( _! /ill p]secut+ ,k9sman1 & to prep>e ! way ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #h4 ,greet ,amplias1 ,ampliatus1 my belov$ 9 ! ,"l2 surely a p]sonal conv]t ( 8 own4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #i4 ,greet ,urbanus1 my co-work] 9 ,*ri/1 & ,/a*ys--ano!r mascul9e "n--my belov$4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aj4 ,greet ,apelles1 t 77 te/$ man 9 ,*ri/2 ! ,"l kn[s1 n we1 ! te/s he /ood4 ,greet ^? :o belong to ,ari/obulus' p4#bfh ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #aa4 ,greet ,h]odion1 my k9sman4 ,greet ^? :o belong to ,n>cissus' p1 ^? :o are 9 ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ab4 ,greet ,tryphna & ,tryphosa1 7almo/ c]ta9ly1 by ! type ( _! names1 female slaves17 :o toil 9 ! ,"l1 p]haps z s]vants ( ! ,*ur*1 s f> z e>?ly s]vice w\ld all[ !m4 ,greet ,p]sis1 ! belov$ woman1 7) faultless delicacy he does n "h say my belov$1 z he _h said ( ! ,*ri/ian m5 m5tion$ j above17 = %e 77 toil$ h>d 9 ! ,"l2 p]haps at "s "t :5 ,/ ,paul _h wat*$ h] 9 a =m] & m ,ea/]n home4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ac4 ,greet ,rufus--j possibly ! ,rufus ( ,m>4 xv4 #ba1 bro!r ( ,alex&]1 & son ( ,cross-c>ry+ ,simon2 ! family 0 evid5tly kn[n to ,/ ,m>k1 & we h good cause to ?9k t ,/ ,m>k wrote prim>ily = ,roman read]s--,rufus1 ! *os5 man 9 ! ,"l1 a sa9t ( ! lite2 & 8 "m--& m9e6 ,?is nameless woman _h done a "m's "p1 someh[ & some:]e1 to ! mo!rless ,mission>y1 & h] lov+k9dness /&s record$ n[ ,9 ei!r ,book ( ,life1 "h & above4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ad4 ,greet ,asyncrtus1 ,phlegon1 ,h]mas1 ,patrbas1 ,h]mes1 & ! bre?r5 :o are ) !m2 dwell]s p]haps 9 "s isolat$ & di/ant qu>t] ( ,rome1 a little ,*ur* by !mselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ae4 ,greet ,philologus & ,julia1 ,n]eus & 8 si/]1 & all ! sa9ts :o are ) !m1 9 _! assembly4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #af4 ,greet "o ano!r ) a sacr$ kiss2 ! ,ori5tal pl$ge ( fri5d%ip1 & ( respect4 ,all 7read 7 ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ greet y2 ,cor9?1 ,c5*re1 ) all ! sa9ts 9 ! :ole ( ,a*aia 7#b ,cor4 i4 #a74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! roll ( names is ov]1 ) its music1 t subtle *>act]i/ic ( su* recitations ( human p]sonalities1 & ) its mov+ *>m = ! he>t due almo/ equally to our glimpses ( in=mation ab\t "o "h & "o !re & to our total ignorance ab\t o!rs2 an ignorance ( ev]y?+ ab\t !m b t !y 7 at ,rome1 & t !y 7 9 ,*ri/4 ,we seem1 by an ef=t ( imag9ation1 to see1 z ?r\gh a bright cl\d1 ! faces ( ! company1 & to cat* ! f>-(f voices2 b ! dream dissolves 9 wrecks2 we d n "k !m1 we d n "k _! di/ant _w4 ,b we d "k ,,him 9 :om !y 71 & are2 & t !y h be5 ) ,him1 :i* is f> bett]1 = n[ s long a "t ( re/ & glory4 ,"s no d\bt by dea?s ( t]ror & wond]1 by ! fire1 by ! horrible wild-bea/s1 dep>t$ to be ) ,him2 "s w5t1 p]haps1 ) a dismissal z g5tle z love & /illness c\ld make x4 ,b h[ev]1 !y 7 ! ,"l's2 !y are ) ! ,"l4 ,& we1 9 ,him1 ,are t5d+ upw>d too1 ,z fa/ z "t c move4 ,s we wat* ?is unkn[n yet well-belov$ company1 ) a s5se ( fell[%ip & expectation impossible out ( ,*ri/4 ,?is page is no m]e relic ( ! pa/2 x is a li/ ( fri5d%ips to be made h]eaft]1 & to be possess$ = ev]1 9 ! endless life :]e p]sonality inde$ %all be et]nal1 b :]e also ! union ( p]sonalities1 9 ,*ri/1 %all be beyond our utmo/ pres5t ?\ght4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! ,apo/le _c close ) ^! messages ( love4 ,he rememb]s ano!r & anxi\s ne$1 a s]i\s spiritual p]il 9 ! ,roman community4 ,he has n ev5 allud$ to x be=e1 b x mu/ be h&l$1 h[ev] briefly1 n[3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,b ,i appeal to y1 bre?r51 to wat* ! p]sons :o make ! divisions & ! /umbl+-blocks y "k (1 ali5 to ! tea*+ :i* y le>nt 7!re is an emphasis on y1 z if to diff]5ce ! true-he>t$ conv]ts f ^! tr\bl]s72--& d turn away f !m2 g1 & keep1 out ( _! way2 wise c\nsel = a peaceable b effectual resi/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ah4 ,= su* p are n bonds]vants ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !y are bonds]vants ( _! own belly4 ,!y talk mu* ( a my/ic fre$om2 & free inde$ !y are f ! accept$ dom9ion ( ! ,r$eem]--b all ! m !y are enslav$ to !mselves2 & by _! 77 pi\s language & _! speci\s pleas !y q beguile 77 ! he>ts ( ! simple1 ! unsuspici\s4 ,& !y may p]haps h special hopes ( beguil+ y1 because ( y\r well-kn[n read9ess to submit1 ) ! submission ( fai?1 to sublime tru?s2 a noble "*1 b call+ inevitably = ! safegu>ds ( intellig5t caution3 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ai4 ,= y\r ob$i5ce1 ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 %ewn :5 ! ,gospel rea*$ y1 0 c>ri$ by report to all m51 & s to ^! beguil]s1 :o hope n[ to entice y\r fai? a/ray4 ,z reg>ds y1 !re=e1 look+ only at y\r p]sonal condition1 ,i rejoice4 ,only ,i wi% y to be wise z to :at is good1 b uncontam9at$ 7by defil+ k7 z to :at is evil4 ,he w\ld n h _! holy read9ess to believe di/ort$ into an unhall[$ & falsely tol]ant curiosity4 ,he w\ld h _! fai? n only submissive b spiritually intellig5t 772 !n !y w\ld be alive to ! risks ( a c\nt]feit$ & illusory ,gospel4 ,!y w\ld feel1 z ) an educat$ ,*ri/ian in/9ct1 :]e decisively to hold back1 :]e to refuse att5tion to un:olesome tea*+4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bj4 ,b ! ,god ( our 77 peace w cru% ,satan d[n b5ea? y\r feet spe$ily4 ,?is spiritual mis*ief1 wri?+ itself1 l ! s]p5t ( ,p>adise1 into y\r happy prec9cts1 is no?+ less ?an a /ratagem ( ! great ,enemy's own2 a movem5t ( 8 my/]i\s p]sonal antagonism to y\r ,"l1 & to y ,8 p4 ,b ! ,enemy's ,conqu]or1 work+ 9 y1 w make ! /ruggle %ort & decisive4 ,meet ! inroad 9 ! "n ( ,him :o has made peace = y1 & works peace 9 y1 & x w soon be ov]4#bfi ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be 7or may we n r5d] is87 ) y4 ,:at precisely 0 ! mis*ief1 :o precisely 7 ! dang]\s tea*]s1 spok5 ( "h s abruptly & s urg5tly by ,/ ,paul8 ,x is easi] to ask ! "q ?an to answ] x4 ,"s expositors h s\ght a solution 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? *apt]s1 & h f\nd 9 an extreme s*ool ( !oretical lib]ty ^! m5 ( pi\s language & speci\s pleas4 ,b to u ?is seems impossible4 ,almo/ explicitly1 9 ^? *apt]s1 he id5tifies himself 9 pr9ciple ) ! capable2 c]ta9ly !re is n a :isp] ( horror z reg>ds _! pr9ciple1 & no?+ b a fri5dly :ile unres]v$ repro( = ! un*>ity ( _! practice4 ,"h he has 9 8 m9d m5 ^: purposes & ^: tea*+s are no?+ b evil2 :o are to be--n inde$ p]secut$ b--avoid$2 n met 9 conf]5ce1 b solemnly refus$ a fur!r he>+4 ,9 our view1 ! case 0 "o ( embryo ,gno/icism4 ,! ,romans1 s we take x1 7 tr\bl$ by tea*]s :o us$ ! language ( ,*ri/ianity1 say+ mu* ( ,r$emption1 & ( ,emancipation1 & some?+ ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,_s2 b all ! :ile !y meant a ?+ totally diff]5t f ! ,gospel ( ! ,cross4 ,!y meant by r$emption & fre$om1 ! lib]ation ( _s f matt]4 ,!y meant by ,*ri/ & ! ,_s1 m]e l9ks 9 a *a9 ( phantom be+s1 suppos$ to span ! gulf betwe5 ! ,absolute ,unkn[able ,exi/5ce & ! f9ite ,_w4 ,& _! morality too (t5 t5d$ to ! t5et t z matt] 0 hopelessly evil1 & _s ! un=tunate prison] 9 matt]1 ! mat]ial body _h no?+ to d ) its unwill+1 & pure1 ,inhabitant3 let ! body g its own evil way1 & "w out its base desires4 ,our sket* is tak5 f develop$ ,gno/icism1 su* z x is kn[n to h be5 a g5]ation or two lat] ?an ,/ ,paul4 ,b x is m ?an likely t su* errors 7 pres5t1 9 ess5ce1 all ?r\gh ! ,apo/olic age4 ,& x is easy to see h[ !y c\ld f ! fir/ disguise !mselves 9 ! special t]m9ology ( ! ,gospel ( lib]ty & ( ! ,_s4 ,su* ?+s may look to u1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 only l fossils ( ! old rocks4 ,!y are inde$ fossil specim5s--b ( exi/+ species4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! ,*ri/ian _w is /ill infect$1 f "t to "t--p]haps m n[ ?an a few g5]ations ago1 :atev] t fact may mean--) un:olesome subtleties1 9 :i* ! pure/ =ms ( tru? are indescribably manipulat$ into ! deadlie/ relat$ error2 a mis*ief sure to betray itself1 h[ev]1 7:]e ! man tempt$ to p>ley ) x is at once wakeful & humble17 by "s fatal flaw ( pride1 or ( untru?fulness1 or ( an uncleanness h[ev] subtle4 ,& = ! believ] s tempt$1 "u common circum/ances1 !re is /ill1 z ( old1 no c\nsel m weighty ?an ,/ ,paul's c\nsel "h4 ,if he w\ld deal ) su* sn>es 9 ! "r way1 he mu/ turn away f !m4 ,he mu/ turn away to ! ,*ri/ ( hi/ory4 ,he mu/ occupy himself anew ) ! primeval ,gospel ( p>don1 hol9ess1 & heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,is ! ,lett] to be clos$ "h at la/8 ,n q yet2 n until "o & !n ano!r ( ! ga!r$ circle has committ$ 8 greet+s to x4 ,& fir/ comes up ! de> ,timo!us1 ! man ne>e/ ( all to ! /rong he>t ( ! ,apo/le4 ,we seem to see him alive be=e u1 s mu* has ,/ ,paul1 9 "o ,epi/le & ano!r1 b above all 9 8 dy+ ,lett] to ,timo!us himself1 contribut$ to a portrait4 ,he is _m ye>s y\ng] ?an 8 lead] & ,*ri/ian fa!r4 ,8 face1 full ( ?\ght1 feel+1 & devotion1 is r e>ne/ ?an /rong4 ,b x has ! /r5g? ( pati5ce1 & ( absolute s9c]ity1 & ( re/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,timo!us repays ! affection ( ,paul ) unwav]+ fidelity4 ,& he w be true to ! end to 8 ,"l & ,r$eem]1 ?r\gh :atev] te>s & agonies ( s5sibility4 ,!n ,lucius w speak1 p]haps ! ,cyr5ian ( ,antio* 7,acts xiii4 #a72 & ,jason1 p]haps ! conv]t ( ,!ssalonica 7,acts xvii4 #e72 & ,sosipat]1 p]haps ! ,b]ean ,sopat] ( ,acts xx4 #d2 ?ree blood-relations ( ! ,apo/le1 :o 0 n left utt]ly alone ( human aff9ities1 ?\gh he _h laid !m all at 8 ,ma/]'s feet4 ,!n ! fai?ful ,t]tius claims ! well-e>n$ privilege ( writ+ "o s5t5ce = himself4 ,& ,gaius mode/ly reque/s 8 salutation1 & ,era/us1 ! man ( civic dignity & l>ge affairs4 ,he has f\nd no discord betwe5 ! t5ure ( a great secul> (fice & ! life ( ,*ri/2 b to-day he is j a bro!r ) bre?r51 nam$ side by side ) ! ,qu>tus ^: only title is t beautiful "o1 ! bro!r1 our fell[ 9 ! family ( ,god4 ,s ! ga!r$ fri5ds speak ea* 9 8 turn to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,city2 we li/5 z ! names are giv53 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #ba4 ,!re greets y ,timo!us my fell[-work]1 & ,lucius1 & ,jason1 & ,sosipatrus1 my k9sm54 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bb4 ,!re greets y ,i1 ,t]tius1 :o wrote ! ,epi/le 9 ! ,"l2 he _h be5 simply ,paul's consci\s p51 b also he _h will+ly drawn ! /rokes z be+ "o ) ,*ri/1 & z work+ 9 ,8 cause4 ,sid5ote3 ,v]4 #bc4 ,!re greets y ,gaius1 ho/ ( me & ( ! :ole ,*ur*2 univ]sal welcom] to 8 door ( all :o love 8 belov$ ,"l1 & n[ p>ticul>ly ( all at ,cor9? :o ne$ 8 ,"l's ,apo/le4 ,!re greets y ,era/us1 ! ,treasur] ( ! ,city1 & ,qu>tus 7,k\>tos71 ! bro!r4#bgj 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h1 z we seem to disc]n ! sc5e1 !re is inde$ a pause1 & :at might look l an end4 ,t]tius lays d[n ! p54 ,! circle ( fri5ds breaks up1 & ,paul is left alone--alone ) 8 unse5 ,"l1 & ) t long1 sil5t ,lett]2 8 own1 yet n 8 own4 ,he takes x 9 8 h&s1 to read1 to pond]1 to believe1 to call up aga9 ! ,roman conv]ts s de>1 s f> away1 & to commit !m aga9 = fai?1 & = life1 to ,*ri/ & to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he sees !m beset by ! encircl+ masses ( pagan idolatry & vice1 & by ! embitt]$ ,judaism :i* meets !m at e turn4 ,he sees !m h9d]$ by _! own mutual prejudices & mi/akes1 = !y are s9n]s /ill4 ,la/ly1 he sees !m approa*$ by ?is s]p5t9e delusion ( an unhall[$ my/icism1 :i* w\ld sub/itute ! ?\ght ( matt] = t ( s91 & rev]ie = fai?1 & an unkn[able ,some:at1 inaccessible to ! f9ite1 = ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !n he sees ?is a/oni%+ ,,gospel1 ^: glori\s outl9e & argum5t he has be5 caus$ to draw1 z x 0 nev] drawn be=e1 on ^? papyrus pages2 ! ,tru? 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