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"w ( ,gospel prea*+ & sacram5tal giv+4 ,%e1 if true to h] call+ & message1 is ! cons]vatory ( ,8 tru?1 ! dissem9ator ( ,8 k+dom ^u e>?4 ,x is )9 h] pales t ,he disp5ses salvation4 ,outside ( ! ,*ur* ,he does n promise to be/[ =giv5ess ( s9 & ! bless+s ( ,8 grace4 ,h[ ^! prelim9>y rem>ks be> ^u ! selection & consid]ation ( our text1 :at preci\s & in/ructive lessons we may ga!r f ! comp>ison1 t let u see1 & may we be wise & he$4 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark1 reads ! comm& ( ,god4 ,we imm$iately p]ceive ) :at acc\nt ( anci5t hi/ory t connects4 ,! p ( ! ,old ,_w1 ! ant$iluvians1 z !y are g5]ally call$1 _h become s corrupt 9 morals & life t ,god det]m9$ _! de/ruction & said3 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me1 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce1 yet1 to %[ ,8 desire to save !m1 ,he appo9t$ ,8 s]vant ,noah to prea* righte\sness to !m1 & direct$ him to build an ark z an evid5ce t ,he 0 m9d$ to c>ry out ,8 purpose1 & z a means ( safety = ,noah4 ,few1 h[ev]1 none1 9 fact1 except ,noah & 8 imm$iate family1 eight s\ls 9 all1 took ! w>n+ to he>t4 ,_m a "o ( t p]v]se g5]ation1 we may surmise1 ev5 assi/$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ark1 & ! patri>*al m9i/] w\ld exhort !m to =sake _! s9s & wor%ip ,god1 only to be sne]$ at = 8 cr$ulity & ridicul$ = 8 nons5sical ecc5tricity ( build+ su* a boa?\se4 ,b ! hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s giv5 = probation expir$1 & ,noah receives directions to emb>k4 ,come ?\1 is ! comm&1 into ! ark4 ,j "o week is all[$ to br+ into ! ark all 8 family1 & ! birds & bea/s to be pres]v$1 & !n--:at an unusual s\nd x mu/ h be5--! door 0 %ut1 n by ,noah's1 or any human h&1 b by ! h& ( ,jehovah2 = x is writt53 ,& ! ,"l %ut him 91 & n[1 amid ! w> ( heav5's artill]y & ! %ak+ ( ! e>?1 ! f\nta9s ( ! deep bur/ op51 & ! w9d[s ( ! skies break loose1 & ! greate/ & mo/ t]rible calamity ,revelation records is on4 ,imag9ation _c portray ! sc5es t mu/ h !n be5 enact$1--h[1 =getful ( ev]y?+ b self-pres]vation1 !y fl$ t[>ds ! s+ul> build+1 :i* b a little be=e !y _h insol5tly defi$2 h[1 p]haps labor+ 9 _! di/raction to scramble up its huge sides1 ! angry tide ( wat]s keeps !m d[n1 & ) a cry ( despair !y da% into ! wat]y abyss2 h[ "s1 climb+ up to ! l(tie/ p9nacle & summit ( ! m\nta9s1 9 ! hope t p]haps at ! end ! door may be op5$ to receive a few m1 !y see ! wondr\s %ip da%+ along1 gallant & safe1 & he> t gurgl+ s\nd1 ! dea? requiem ( _! race1 ris+ high] & high]4 ,oh6 :o c describe ! angui%1 ! woe1 ! curs+ ( self4 ,b x 0 n[ too late1 & yet1 ^: fault 0 x8 ,provision _h be5 made1 probation "t _h be5 grant$ !m2 !re 0 none to blame b !mselves4 ,god's w>n+s are n empty s\nds1 ,8 in/itutions n = ridicule & rejection4 ,& n[1 m g5]ally1 = ! application4 ,we1 too1 h an ark1 a ,new ,te/am5t ,ark4 ,god1 ,himself1 z ! div9e ar*itect & artific]1 has built x2 ,he devis$ ! plans1 ,he select$ ! mat]ial1 & employs ! ,noahs 9 its con/ruction2 daily d we see be=e our eyes its t[]s & walls1 he> regul>ly & plead+ly ! bells s5d+ out ! invitation3 ,come ?\ into ! ark4 ,y "k :at ?is ark is1--x's ! ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t div9e /ructure :i* by ,him has be5 f9i%$ ^! #aijj ye>s4 ,!re1 9 ! mid/ ( a _w ( s9 & depravity1 ^u :i* ,god has pron\nc$ ,8 righte\s judgm5ts z cle>ly z ^u ! race ( ant$iluvians1 x /&s1--! great1 ! capaci\s ,gospel ,ark1 a refuge ( safety2 come :atev] ,jehovah may commission ^u our guilty _w1 x is c]ta9 to ride safely above ! tumultu\s tempe/ & br+ u gallantly to ! cele/ial m\nta91 ! ,ar>at ( ,heav54 ,my de> he>]1 h y ent]$ into t ark8 ,is y\r "n enroll$ among ! li/ ( pass5g]s8 ,& :y n8 ,make kn[n ! reason ( y\r backw>dness4 ,9 o!r words1 )\t figure1 lay be=e y ! "q3 ,:y are y n a *ur*-memb]8 ,:y d y /& alo( f ! *ur*8 ,:y d y n jo98 ,i %all li/5 to a few ( y\r reasons1 & !n tell y :y y ought to jo94 ,p]haps y are labor+ "u ! fe> t !re is n room en\gh = y 9 ! ark1 t y are n invit$ among !m to :om ! graci\s (f] is t5d]$4 ,bani% t ?\ght in/antly f y\r m9d4 ,n room en\gh 9 ! ark6 ,n want$6 ,come ?\ & ?y h\se into ! ark4 ,y "k ! beautiful p>able ( ! ,great ,supp]1 to :i* all & sundry 7 invit$1 & aft] ev]y?+ _h be5 precisely done z ! ma/] _h comm&$1 ! s]vant comes & tells ! ma/] ( ! h\se3 ,yet !re is room4 ,a /rik+ tru?6 ,^? words reveal t ! ,*ri/ian ,ark is n yet fully t5ant$1 t1 z ! invitation is /ill out1 y are yet 9 "t4 ,n room--n want$6 ,god =bid t su* a ?\ght %\ld 9 y\r brea/s be f\nd4 ,come unto me1 decl>$ y\r ,savior1 come ?\ into ! ark4 ,b y say3 ,i d belong to ! *ur*1 ! s-call$ ',big ,*ur*1' i4 e41 to ! numb] ( ^? :o /ill pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 :o uphold ,*ri/ian pr9ciples & live good moral lives1 :o aim at :at is "r1 & ,i am j z good & hone/ z any 9 ! *ur*4 ,p]haps s1 my de> fri5d1 p]haps m s1 = n all t pr(ess to be *ur*-memb]s are su*2 "s are slimy & wily hypocrites4 ,b y1 z an honorable & pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 ought to be a *ur*-memb]1 = y "k t ,*ri/ does n ackn[l$ge ! ,big ,*ur* ( :i* y are speak+4 ,y _c put asund] :at ,*ri/ has jo9$ toge!r4 ,he has jo9$ ^! two ?+s toge!r1 ,himself & ! ,*ur*2 outside ( ,8 ark ,he promises no salvation1 & y h no "r to expect x4 ,= :at is ! ,*ur*8 ,x is ,*ri/'s provision = ! salvation ( man1--h[8 ,by ! prea*+ ( ,8 holy ,^w & ! adm9i/ration ( ,8 sacram5ts1 z we he>d4 ,is ! ,^w ( ,god prea*$ 9 ! ,big ,*ur*8 ,is ,baptism adm9i/]$1 ! ,"l's ,communion receiv$8 ,h[ c fai? 9 ! ,savior !n be wr\ght1 ma9ta9$1 =giv5ess ( s9s secur$1 hope & salvation8 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 says ! ,bible4 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ,^w1 !n are ye my disciples1 inde$1 says ! ,savior4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,i d\bt n t _m ( ! ant$iluvians did n despise ! ark outright4 ,:o kn[s b :at !y might h ?\ght !re 0 some?+ to x1--:5 ! great calamity comes we %all be all "r1--& t !y told ! prea*] ( righte\sness3 ,nev] m9d ab\t u1 ,noah1 our record is /ill good4 ,b salvation 0 9 ! ark1 & !re x is to-day2 y _c sep>ate ,*ri/ f ,8 ,*ur*1 ,*ri/l9ess f ,*ur*l9ess1 = ! ,*ur* is ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is 9 ,8 ,*ur*2 & ,i "k n1 f ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w1 ! ,bible1 :at "r any man has to /& alo( f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & call himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,big ,*ur* is a big delusion4 ,yes1 ,i recognize t ,i ought to belong to ! ,*ur*1 b ,i d n l to b9d myself1 pleads ano!r4 ,b9d y\rself8 ,to :at8 ,to a life ( godl9ess1 to a conduct becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 to ! duties incumb5t ^u a memb]8 ,:y1 if y are a ,*ri/ian at all1 y are b\nd by ^! ?+s already4 ,! fur!r few h\rs occasionally giv5 to ! delib]ation ( congregational affairs ought n to det] y4 ,y are b\nd already1 :y speak ab\t b9d+ y\rself8 ,& y c]ta9ly d n want to be unb\nd1--= 9 ! ark alone is y\r safety4 ,!re are yet o!r reasons :y "s d n jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 our mat]iali/ic age1 !re are hundr$s :om ! love ( money keeps out ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,x co/s some?+1 & !y %un co/s1 no matt] = :at purpose--ev] s noble4 ,!y hold connections :i* ! ,*ur* _c sanction1 belong to organizations aga9/ :i* x f9ds itself compell$ to te/ify1 & because p _c be> to h _! connections reprov$1 & d n /op to weigh & consid] :at ! ,*ur* has to say1 !y imm$iately1 )\t any fur!r ado1 break (f all relation ) ! ,*ur*1 & raise ! cry aga9/ x ( be+ too /rict1 & /ay away f ! prea*+ & ! sacram5ts1 none ( :i* h be5 d5i$ !m1 & to :i* !y are w>mly invit$ & he>tily welcom$4 ,!y w once h to answ] = x4 ,! invitation rema9s3 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark4-- ,& n[1 hav+ li/5$ to :y "s p d n belong to ! ,*ur*1 let u reg>d a few reasons :y ea* & e ,*ri/ian ought to be a *ur*-memb]4 ,fir/1 !re is ! positive comm& ( ,god4 ,! ,"l said unto ,noah--comm&$1 direct$ him3 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark4 ,8 directions to u & ours are n less specific4 ,8 ,?ird ,comm&m5t reads3 ,?\ %alt sanctify ! holyday4 ,:]e does ! sanctification ( t day take place b 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 9 ! obs]vance ( its in/itutions8 ,he w>ns3 ,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is4 ,aga91 take all su* cle> passages 9 :i* ,he comm&s u to pr(ess piety z ?is3 ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 :i*1 if x means any?+1 c]ta9ly means t we mu/ ei!r be publicly & op5ly rat$ among ,8 confessors1 or ,he w n cons5t to ackn[l$ge u among ,8 sa9ts4 ,h[ c a man be a prop] *ild ( ,god :o w n s mu* z give ,8 "n z a believ]8 ,:at gu>antee has he to c\nt securely on salvation if he refuses to say be=e m5 :e!r he takes ,*ri/ z 8 ,r$eem]1 or n8 ,x is true3 ,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 b x is equally true3 ,) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,*ur*-memb]%ip is n optional2 x is imp]ative1 x is bas$ ^u ,god's comm&4 ,ano!r reason = *ur*-memb]%ip is1 t a ,*ri/ian mu/ advance 8 ,ma/]'s cause4 ,if y are at lib]ty to decl9e connection ) ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 !n ,i am2 if "o is1 all are1 & h[1 !n1 c !re be ! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry1 ! fur!rance ( ! manife/ k+dom ( ,god8 ,we pray daily3 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n2 ,?y k+dom come2 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,:5 is ,god's "n hall[$8 ,:5 does ,8 k+dom come8 ,& by :at influ5ces & ag5cies is ,8 w done on e>? b by ?is organization e/abli%$ by ,himself = t purpose1--,8 holy ,*ur*8 ,:o keeps up ! "w ( ! m9i/ry ) its s*ools ( education1 :o ma9ta9s ! propagation ( ! fai? by ! support ( missions1 & all ^? o!r ef=ts ess5tial to ! pres]vation & spread+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & y1 z a disciple ( ,*ri/1 %\ld be f\nd /&+ alo( f x1 n help+ along y\rself1 yea1 by y\r passive indiff]5ce & non-coop]ation sett+ a bad example unto o!rs8 ,y\r duty 9 ?is respect is z pla9 z ,noah's1--y %\ld get into ! ark4 ,&1 reason la/4 ,x promotes y\r own good4 ,aside f :at we h already emphasiz$1 !re is some?+ 9 ! simple matt] ( be+ kn[n & feel+ committ$ z a memb] ( a ,*ur* :i* /r5g!ns & helps a man4 ,x re/ra9s :]e o!rwise !re w\ld be no re/ra9t4 ,x induces to ar\se a liveli] s5se ( religi\s obligations1 /imulates to /rict] fidelity 9 ! obs]vance ( ?+s :i* o!rwise are easily neglect$1 secures ! wat* & ov]sight ( exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians1 &1 )al1 gives a =ce & quick5+ :i* comes f conviction t "o is rat$ z a disciple ( ,*ri/ & look$ to = example 9 fai?1 9 ^w1 & 9 de$s4 ,x br+s spiritual ?+s & ,*ri/ian duty clos] home4 ,if consci5ti\sly att5d$ to1 x is a bless+ to y1 & x makes y a bless+ to o!rs4 ,let ?is suffice on ?is subject at ?is "t4 ,let ^? :o h held & are hold+ memb]%ip draw a rule f :at has be5 said = ! regulation ( _! conduct4 ,s div9e & ess5tial a cause enli/s _! endeavors4 ,let !m make x _! bus9ess to honor x1 to wid5 & ext5d its influ5ces by be+ punctual at ! s]vices1 by be+ p>ticul> 9 ! obs]vance ( its sacram5ts1 by be+ uncompromis+ 9 ! belief & def5se ( its fai?1 by be+ active 9 enc\rag+ all ef=ts necess>y to its life & success4 ,& ^? :o h hi!rto /ood alo( f ! ,*ur*1 or :o are m]e l+]]s ab\t its gates1 let !m also le>n f ?is ! unsatisfactor9ess ( _! position1 & be admoni%$ ( ! duty & necessity t is ^u !m if !y w\ld f9d ,god & salvation4 ,come ?\ & ?y family into ! ark1--:at "t c\ld be m opportune ?an ?is fir/ day ( ano!r ye> ( ,god's grace8 ,consid] ! matt]1 & may x lead y to lay y\r v[ ^u ,god's alt> & h y\r "n record$ on ! ro/] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,am54 ,,second ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sat on x4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$ :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works2 & :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4--,rev4 #bj1 #aa4 #ab4 #ae4 ,we are all acqua9t$1 my belov$1 ) ! v]dict t 0 once pron\nc$ ^u ,k+ ,bel%azz> ( ,babylon1--h[1 seat$ "o night at a royal banquet1 ) 8 pr9ces1 8 wives & concub9es1 eat+1 dr9k+1 & mak+ m]ry1 !re sudd5ly appe>$ ^u ! wall ( 8 palace ! gho/ly f+]s ( a man's h& trac+ 9 cle> & di/9ct lett]s ! words3 ,m5e1 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s94 ,:5 ! k+ saw ! my/]i\s script & surmis$ its probable mean+1 8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 ! jo9ts ( 8 lo9s 7 loos$1 & 8 knees smote "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,! wise/ man 9 8 realm 0 s5t =1 "o ,daniel1 ! ,"l's prophet1 int]prets ! words & tells him3 ,m5e3 ,god has numb]$ ?y k+dom & f9i%$ x4 ,tekel3 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+4 ,uph>s93 ,?y k+dom is divid$ & giv5 to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,nor 0 x ! space ( two h\rs be=e ! v]dict met its fulfillm5t4 ,d>ius1 ! k+ ( ! ,m$es1 by a subt]ranean passage1 dug "u ! city's walls1 broke into ! city4 ,bel%azz> 0 sla9 t night1 & 8 mighty empire %att]$ l *aff be=e ! w9d4 ,m5e1 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s91 t is ! h&writ+ :i* "o might appropriately inscribe ov] ! portals ( ?is day4 ,lov+ & w>n+ z 0 ! picture :i* we contemplat$ on ! la/ ,"l's ,day1 :]e we obs]v$ our ,savior rid+ 9 royal /ate1 9 ! ,city ( ,david1 & he>d ! prophet's pr$iction3 ,tell ye ! daught] ( ,sion1 ,behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e1 meek & sitt+ ^u a colt1 j z trem5d\s & awfully solemn is ! acc\nt 9 to-day's ,gospel1 :i* pres5ts to u t selfsame ,k+ trans=m$ into a judge1 ,8 meekness into righte\s display1 ,8 (f]s ( salvation into s5t5ces ( %>pness1 ju/ice1 & retribution1 p>cel+ out to e "o1 z ,he did unto ,bel%azz> at ,babylon1 ! j v]dict ( 8 de$4 ,x is ,*ri/'s ,second ,adv5t1 ,8 com+ to judge ! quick & ! dead1 t =ms ! topic ( our pres5t contemplation1 & tak+ up ! acc\nt read f ,revelations1 /ep by /ep1 may ,god's ,holy ,_s make our consid]ation ( x a bless+ to y\r s\ls4 ,f\r ?+s enli/ our devotion3 ,i4 ,! ,judge2 ,,ii4 ! judg$2 ,,iii4 ! books2 ,,iv4 ! results4 ,! fir/ ?+ t arre/$ ! ,apo/le's eye 0 ! ?rone4 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 he tells u4 ,?rones are ! seats ( k+s & sov]eigns1 & !y are always associat$ ) ! idea ( regal spl5dor & magnific5ce4 ,j s ! mean+ is1 t :5 ! bless$ & only ,pot5tate1 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 appe>s 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ,he w be surr\nd$ ) ! manife/ations ( gr&eur1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 z ! ,gospel indicates :5 x says3 ,!n %all ye see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 great glory1 & ?+s are p>ticul>ly specifi$1 too1 reg>d+ ?is ?rone4 ,x is a great ?rone1 l ! "o :i* ,isaiah1 ! prophet1 saw 9 "o ( 8 visions high & lift$ up1 s t ! millions & myriads ( e>? c easily disc]n x z ! spot :]e !y %all he> _! et]nal de/9y read out4 ,& x 0 also a :ite ?rone4 ,:ite1 9 ! language ( ! ,bible & ( all nations1 is ! m>k ( purity & hol9ess1 & :51 accord+ly1 ! ?rone is designat$ z be+ :ite1 x means t :ite decisions w be r5d]$ !re1 /a9less judgm5t1 unspott$ by ! lea/ prejudice1 crook$ness1 p>tiality1 or mi/akes2 none w ?9k ( que/ion+ _! equity1 or dream ( appeal+ to any high] c\rt4 ,_! v]dict w be f9al & fair4 ,! next object t attract$ ! ,apo/le's eye 0 ! ,judge ,himself3 ,& ,i saw ,him t sat on x4 ,no fur!r description ( ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ! ,judge is giv54 ,john simply says3 ,i saw ,him1 :5ce x foll[s t ,he c be se51 &1 accord+ly1 x c\ld n h be5 ! absolute1 invisible ,god1 :o _c be se54 ,:o1 !n1 0 x8 ,x 0 none o!r ?an ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om we confess 9 ! ,second ,article t ,he 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 0 crucifi$1 dead & buri$1 & ! ?ird day rose aga91 &1 asc5d+ into heav51 %all come aga9 to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,?is is ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture ?r\gh\t4 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,man1 we>+ ! v nature ( ^? :om ,he judges1 w be ! ,judge4 ,god ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om ,he ha? orda9$4 ,b n any long] z ! g5tle1 compassionate ,savior1 z ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 b z ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 z ! ,judge f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5s w flee away1 & ! unrighte\s call out 9 despair3 ,ye m\nta9s1 fall ^u u1 & ye hills1 hide u f ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone4 ,& ?9k n1 we w\ld "h add1 t we are describ+ matt]s ( imag9ation1 su* z poets & pa9t]s may dwell ^u4 ,we are describ+ ?+s t w really happ54 ,john saw ^! ?+s 9 vision4 ,y & ,i %all "o day see ^! ?+s 9 reality4 ,behold1 ,he come? ) cl\ds1 & e eye %all see ,him4 ,:]e %all be our place1 :at our portion at t "t1 9 t day8 ,?is we le>n f ! next po9t ( consid]ation3 ,:o %all be ! judg$8 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god4 ,by ! dead "h are meant all mank9d1 ! entire family ( e>?1 all ( woman born1 f ,adam d[n to ! la/ (fspr+ ( human race1--!y mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,x is comput$ t !re are m ?an eighty millions ( inhabitants 9 our l&4 ,?is is ab\t "o-tw5tie? "p ( ! entire population ( ! globe1 :i*1 at ?is "t1 is calculat$ at "o billion five hundr$ millions4 ,^! "o billion five hundr$ millions w be all ga!r$ toge!r into "o ?rong+ assemblage1 & n !y only1 b also1 9 addition1 ! two hundr$ g5]ations ( m5 :o h prec$$ u1 & ^? g5]ations--h[ _m we "k n1 ,god kn[e?--t w /ill live 9 ! e>? betwe5 ^! days & ! la/ g5]al judgm5t4 ,^! all1 :i* no man c numb]1 %all be judg$4 ,x says3 ,! great & small4 ,!re w be no di/9ction ( age1 size1 color1 or nation1 condition or rank1 ^? ( high degree & ^? ( l[ e/ate1 ! ri* & ! poor1 ! sov]eign & 8 subjects1 ! man ( silv]y hair & ! infant ( a span long1 ! di/+ui%$ s*ol> & ! untutor$ savage1 husb& & wife1 pa/or & p1 apo/les & s9n]s1--all %all /& be=e ,god4 ,all ! dead1 ^: bodies 7 once consign$ by lov+ h&s to quiet re/+-*amb]s b5ea? "m e>?1 ^? ^: bones lie blea*$ ^u ! des]t's s&s or ,alp9e m\nta9s1 ^? ^: corpse 0 l[]$ d[n into wat]y dep?s1--immat]ial h[1 :51 or :]e dead1--^! all %all yield up _! t5ts :5 ! trumpet ( ! ar*angel s\nds to ga!r ! *ildr5 ( m5 unto judgm5t4 ,& ) ! p>ties ?us array$ at ! b>1 we proce$ to ! judgm5t itself4 ,& ! books 7 op5$1 & ano!r book 0 op5$ :i* is ! book ( life4 ,& ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books4 ,two sets ( books are "h spok5 (3 fir/1 two books1 & !n ano!r book4 ,o!r passages 9 ,god's ,^w also speak ( books 9 connection ) ! ,judgm5t4 ,:at ! "* ( ^! books spok5 ( is we are n at a loss to det]m9e2 ! "o is ! book ( ,god's remembrance1 & ! o!r is ! book ( ,god's ,^w4 ,n z if ,god 9 reality employs books to make ,8 entries2 ! all-kn[+ ,k+ ne$s no su* helps to rem9d ,him ( m5's actions4 ,8 all-capaci\s m9d kn[s all ?+s & =gets no?+4 ,! idea is3 ,j z m51 9 _! manifold deal+s1 d n tru/ to _! memories1 b use memor&a & records 9 ord] to be able to ref] to !m z occasion requires1 j s1 9 condesc5sion to our way ( ?9k+1 figuratively speak+1 ,god repres5ts ,himself z keep+ a book 9 :i* ,he has an exact record ( :at has be5 done by any creature1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,& an exact record x w be1 accurate 9 ! m9ute/ detail4 ,n only man's g5]al "*1 ! sum total ( 8 life1 :e!r 7tak5 altoge!r7 he 01 on ! :ole1 a worldly or a pi\s man1 or ! l1 w be tak5 into acc\nt1 b e trifl+ act1 good or bad1 ( :i* 8 entire life 0 compos$4 ,! ^w is3 ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4 ,ev]y?+4 ,no?+ %all be kept back1 no?+ w be ov]look$4 ,t ?\ght t pass$ s rapidly ?r\gh y\r m9d z h>dly to be notic$1 t ^w t s ha/ily escap$ y\r lips1 all ! delib]ate & det]m9$ actions :i* h left _! /a9 ^u y\r life1 all ^!1 d[n to ! secret s9 t y h be5 s successful 9 hid+ f ! sight ( man1 all1 :e!r done 9 *ildhood1 y\?1 manhood1 or old age1 all t has be5 committ$ or omitt$1 w be op5$ out to public view by ! all-see+1 all-rememb]+ ,judge4 ,?is is ! fir/ book1 ! ,book ( ,remembrance4 ,& ! div9e ,arbit] op5s ano!r book4 ,we h no difficulty 9 recogniz+ x at once4 ,x is to u a famili> volume1--,! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge y 9 ! la/ day1 is ! language ( ! ,judge ,himself4 ,t book1 we cont5d1 is ! guide & rule ( our fai? & actions 9 ?is life2 x is also ! /atute-book ( heav51 ! t\*/one by :i* our he>ts & lives are to be tri$ 9 ! life h]eaft]4 ,pla9 en\gh are ! directions t book tells y4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t1 ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,pla9ly does x speak to y & to all ( heav51 ( judgm5t1 ( et]nity1 ( fai?1 ( hol9ess1 & ( ! new bir? & conv]sion2 pla9ly does x in=m y ( ,him :o r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! ,law1 be+ made a curse = u1 t he t believe? 9 ! ,son ha? et]nal life1 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,9 brief1 accord+ to t op5$ ,bible man %all be ju/ifi$ or condemn$4 ,"h is ! /&>d1 ! rule4 ,h[ important1 my belov$1 t we %\ld see on :at t]ms we /& ) our ,bibles n[--:e!r !y ju/ify u1 or :e!r !y condemn u4 ,oh1 = t (t-neglect$ div9e ,book6 ,b !re is a ?ird book to be op5$4 ,t is ! book ( life1 & :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,x 0 a cu/om g5]ally obs]v$ at ! c\rts ( pr9ces to keep a li/ ( ! p]sons employ$ 9 _! s]vice1 ( ! (fic]s ( _! armies1 & sometimes ev5 ! names ( ! soldi]s2 & :5 x is said 9 ! ,bible t a p]son's "n is writt5 9 ! book ( life1 x means t he p>ticul>ly belongs to ,god1 is enroll$ among ,8 fri5ds & foll[]s4 ,x is also probable t ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 l our *ur*es n[1 kept li/s ( _! memb]s1 & t ?is t]m book ( life 0 d]iv$ f su* a cu/om1 x be+ reg>d$ t any "o on ! li/ 0 also an assur$ memb] ( heav54 ,& h[ may ,i "k :e!r my "n is inscrib$ 9 ?is book ( life8 ,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ha? et]nal life1 & he t believe? n 9 ! ,son1 %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,:at det]m9es our et]nal de/9y1 our acceptance or rejection by ! ,judge1 is our p]sonal belief & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 on t dep5ds our salvation1 our be+ enroll$ or cancel$ f ! book ( life4 ,jesus1 ,?y blood & righte\sness1 my jewels are1 my glori\s dress2 9 ^! be=e my ,god ,i'll /& :5 summon$ to ,8 own "r h&4 ,no?+ else w avail b fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,r$eem]4 ,t places our "n 9 ! book ( life2 ) t m5 w /& or fall4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,b does n ! ,record "h1 v]se #ab1 & ! ,bible else:]e1 emphasize t we w be judg$ accord+ to our works1 accord+ to :at we h done8 ,inde$1 b ?is does n contradict salvation by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 our fai?1 to prove itself g5u9e1 mu/ "w & does "w4 ,if !re are no works1 we may re/ assur$ !re is no fai?4 ,at ! la/ day our works w be inquir$ into to asc]ta9 ! nature ( our fai?4 ,if !re is no love t[>d ! bre?r5 ( ,jesus1 no manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s ,_s t[>d ,*ri/'s suff]+ memb]s1 we may take x = grant$ t fai? is dead4 ,our works come into acc\nt z fruits ( our fai?2 b fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! pr9ciple on :i* all /& or fall1 =--:at w ! outcome ( t f9al judgm5t be8 ,& !y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 ,! ,bible ev]y:]e speaks1 9 connection ) ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 ( mank9d be+ sep>at$ into two di/9ct portions4 ,n[ ! :eat & t>es gr[ toge!r4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 ev5 at ! pres5t1 :i* ! skill$ eye 9 _m in/ances c detect1 b1 z yet1 !y run toge!r1 & !re is no sev]ance ( !m into sep>ate fields or pa/ures4 ,x w n always be s4 ,infidels & ,*ri/ians w "o day cease to live "u ! same ro(1 or believ]s & unbeliev]s to be unequally yok$ toge!r1 or ! *ildr5 ( ! devil & ! *ildr5 ( ,god to be int]m+l$ 9 ! same families1 firms1 & societies4 ,:5 m5 come to appe> be=e _! ,judge1 ! record is3 ,he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 & %all set ! good z %eep on ,8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,9 anci5t times ! left & "r h& ( a judge meant mu*4 ,to be plac$ on ! "r h& signifi$ acceptance1 acquittal2 on ! left h&1 condemnation1 rejection4 ,& ,he %all say to !m on ,8 "r h&3 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,&1 address+ ,himself to ! o!r1 !re break f ! lips ( ! ,judge ! d>k1 desolat+ words3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,"o %udd]s to speak !m1 b "h are ! words f ! lips ( ! almighty ,judge ,himself4 ,:o c alt] !m8 ,on ! "o side is an inh]itance1 a realm ( div9e bless$ness1 a k+dom :i* kn[s no evil1 a life :i* kn[s no dea?4 ,on ! o!r side gapes a lake ( unqu5*able fire1 nev]1 inde$1 meant or made = m54 ,puni%m5ts are !re1 & te>s t ev] fall1 & flames t ev] burn1 & mis]ies t nev] exhau/4 ,exactly :at x is ,i _c tell1 & wi% t none may asc]ta94 ,i c only rehe>se ! expressions ( ,god's ,^w ^u ! subject1--blackness ( d>kness1 worm t die? n1 weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 & no repres5tation is m awful ?an ! "o employ$ 9 ! text1 a lake ( fire1 see?+1 swelt]+1 welt]+ fire1 t %all nev] be qu5*$1 ev]la/+ burn+4 ,& :y1 bre?r51 br+ be=e y ^! solemn tru?s8 ,is x to torm5t y be=e ! "t8 ,no1 inde$1 b z ,he ,himself 9 to-day's ,gospel decl>es1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man1 t y be s9c]e believ]s & wor%ip]s "h on e>?1 dilig5t 9 good works1 & on t day be rat$ among ^? :o %all inh]it _! ,fa!r's k+dom1 & to t end3 ,k+ ( ,maje/y1 trem5d\s1 ,:o do/ free salvation s5d u1 ,f\nt ( pity1 !n befri5d u1 ,) ! favor$ %eep1 ,o place u6 ,nor amid ! goats abase u1 ,to ,?9e own "r h& upraise u6 ,am54 ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,!y are ! mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es4--#b ,cor4 #h1 #bc4 ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le 0 labor+ 9 ,mac$onia4 ,he _h !re le>n$ t ?r\gh ! fam9e :i* !n prevail$ ! pi\s conv]ts 9 ,judea 7 9 pecuni>y /raits4 ,he _h appli$ = aid 9 _! behalf to ! bre?r5 9 ,mac$onia1 & !y1 consid]+ _! pov]ty1 _h respond$ 9 ! mo/ lib]al mann] to 8 appeal4 ,he in=ms ! *ur* ( ,cor9? ( ?is l>ge b5evol5ce1 & /ates 8 conviction t ! ,cor9?ian believ]s1 :o 7 s mu* ri*] ?an ^? ( ,mac$onia1 w\ld n all[ !mselves to be outdone 9 ! ext5t ( _! b\nty4 ,n satisfi$ ) hav+ in=m$ !m by lett]1 he also s5ds to !m ,titus & o!r ,*ri/ian m9i/]s to expla9 to !m fully ! wants ( _! suff]+ bre?r5 & to raise ! necess>y supplies4 ,n[1 x appe>$ requisite = ! in=mation ( ^? :o 7 n suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! m5 s5t t !y %\ld c>ry ) !m "s introduction1 "s cr$5tials4 ,/4 ,paul1 !re=e1 accr$its !m 9 ! words ( ! text3 ,:e!r any d inquire ( ,titus or ( our bre?r51 !y are ! mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es & ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n my int5tion1 on ! pres5t occasion1 to dwell ^u ! circum/ances to :i* our text mo/ imm$iately ref]s4 ,my object is to impress ^u y\r m9ds ! solemn "* ( ! m9i/]ial (fice z expla9$ by ! expression3 mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es4 ,! epi/le ( ?is ,sunday sugge/s ?is1 & ! fact t x is ! ----? anniv]s>y ( my m9i/ry among y l5ds x a p]sonal color+4 ,two *ief items comm5d our ?\ghts3 ,i4 ,! (fice ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 ,,ii4 ! duty ( ,*ri/'s p1--:at is x8 ,! (fice ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1--:at is x8 ,ann\nces ,paul 9 ! text3 ,!y are ! mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es4 ,we all "k ! (fice ( a mess5g]4 ,x is to be> a message f "o p]son to ano!r p]son4 ,?is figure is frequ5tly made use ( 9 ! ,bible to illu/rate ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man4 ,?us x is employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,"l ,himself4 ,f all et]nity ,he _h be5 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & :5 ! fullness ( "t 0 come1 ,he appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a man1 to make kn[n1 to decl>e1 ! message ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t message 0 ! unfold+ ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant :]eby ,god might be j & yet p>don & save ! s9n]4 ,h5ce1 ! ,prophet ,mala*i pr$icts ,*ri/'s com+ "u ?is v "n ( ,mess5g]3 ,! ,"l :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple1 ev5 ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,cov5ant1 :om ye delight 94 ,our bless$ ,"l1 accord+ly1 0 a mess5g]4 ,! angels1 also1 h (t5 be5 employ$ to br+ messages f ,god to man4 ,!y1 likewise1 are spok5 ( "u ?is title4 ,! ,greek ^w :i* we translate angel means mess5g]4 ,! vision :i* ,jacob saw at ,be!l1 ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ladd]1 aptly repres5ts ! s]vices ( ^? heav5ly be+s :o are cont9ually desc5d+ & asc5d+ ) tid+s respect+ ! bus9ess :i* is be+ transact$ betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,h5ce1 ! angel1 or mess5g]1 :o appe>$ to ,za*>ias & told ! purpose ( 8 visit f ! c\rts above3 ,i am ,gabriel1 said he1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & am s5t to speak unto !e & to %[ !e ^! glad tid+s4 ,b1 besides ! ,"l ,jesus & ! angels1 x has pleas$ ,god 9 ,8 m]cy & condesc5sion to make use ( m5 z ,8 mess5g]s to ! human race1 & s !y are describ$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we read3 ,?us spake ,haggai1 ! ,"l's mess5g]1 & ,/4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! ,philippians1 respect+ _! m9i/]1 says3 ,i suppos$ x necess>y to s5d unto y ,epaphroditus1 my bro!r & companion 9 labor1 b y\r mess5g]4 ,b1 alas1 ?r\gh ! corruption ( our common nature1 ev]y?+ human is liable to be p]v]t$4 ,!re are _m :o pr(ess to be ! ,"l's mess5g]s1 :o are n su*4 ,x is1 accord+ly1 intimat$ 9 ! ,scripture1 = ! w>n+ ( ,"l's p1 t !re are two classes ( mess5g]s1 ! evil & ! good4 ,9 ! hi/ory & prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t we read ( false prophets :o 7 n s5t1 & yet !y ran & taught ! p p]v]se doctr9es & l$ _m away f ! true s]vice ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 ! days ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness !re 7 ,korah1 ,da?an & ,abiram1 :o1 contr>y to ! _s ( ,god1 taught ! p to rebel aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on4 ,! ,prophet ,j]emiah speaks ( a v busy set ( false prophets :o did n /& 9 ! ,"l's c\nsel & misl$ ,8 p4 ,& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !y are n miss+1--!re 7 ! ,ph>isees1 ,judas1 ,hym5aeus1 & ,alex&]4 ,/4 ,paul bitt]ly compla9s ab\t "s :o1 to ga9 _! own selfi% purposes1 pret5d$ to be apo/les1 b :o 7 n4 ,our ,"l admoni%es t1 at all times ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 we may expect false prophets we>+ ! clo?+ ( %eep4 ,n[1 h[ are we to di/+ui% betwe5 ! real & pret5d$ mess5g]s ( ,*ri/8 ,! ,"l ,himself has told u3 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,if1 !re=e1 a m9i/] does n br+ =? ! prop] fruits1 say :at he w to ! contr>y1 he is n accr$it$ by ,*ri/1--he is n ! ,"l's mess5g]4 ,"o *ief po9t by :i* we may judge is ! fruits ( ! lips4 ,:at message does he deliv]8 ,is x ! ,"l's message1 or is x "s conceit ( 8 own8 ,! popi% prie/1 :o prea*es salvation by works1 ! int]cession ( ! ,virg91 ! ly+ delusion ( purgatory1 deliv]s n ! ,"l's message4 ,! ,unit>ian m9i/]1 :o talks ( ! virtues ( humanity1 :o d5ies ! ,tr9ity1 ! atonem5t ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! conv]t+ & sanctify+ op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he1 too1 c]ta9ly does n deliv] ! ,"l's message4 ,& to come ne>] to ourselves1 he :o pr(esses to be a ,lu!ran m9i/]1 & :o yet d5ies ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? only1 :o does n prea* ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 & ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s body & blood 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 he1 likewise1 :atev] may be 8 pr(ession to ! contr>y1 does n deliv] ! ,"l's message4 ,:at is ! ,"l's message8 ,! voice said3 ,cry1 & ! fai?ful mess5g] said3 ,:at %all ,i cry8 ,all fle% is grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?1 b ! ,^w ( our ,god %all /& =ev]4 ,! prophet t ha? a dream1 let him tell a dream2 & he t ha? my ,^w1 let him speak my ,^w fai?fully4 ,prea* ! ,^w1 0 ,/4 ,paul's advice to ,timo?y4 ,prea* ! ,^w2 be in/ant ) t ^w 9 season & out ( season2 9 ! pulpit & out ( ! pulpit2 9 ! s*oolroom & on ! plat=m2 9 ! sick *amb] & 9 ! abodes ( heal?2 9 ! highways & 9 ! byways4 ,only "o-half ( a m9i/]'s duty is done :5 ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y are ov]1 & ! m>riages1 fun]als1 & baptisms are p]=m$4 ,! m9i/]1 "o has rem>k$1 is a physician4 ,he has a va/ field be=e him4 ,he has to /udy a v>iety ( con/itutions4 ,he has to furni% himself ) ! k ( ! :ole sy/em ( rem$ies4 ,he is to be a man ( skill & exp$i5cy4 ,if "o ?+ fails1 he mu/ "k h[ to apply ano!r4 ,he mu/ be able to speak a ^w 9 season1 to deliv] ! ,"l's message to ! sa9t & to ! s9n]1 to ! heavy-lad5 & to ! presumptu\s1 to ! contrite & to ! inquir]1--to all1 9 %ort1 t come4 ,= ! prie/'s lips1 says ,mala*i1 %\ld keep k1 & !y %\ld seek ! ,law at 8 m\?4 ,= ?is reason1 he w unceas+ly be on ! look\t = tid+s4 ,he w n1 inde$1 orig9ate new ?+s4 ,he w n speak any?+ :i* comes into 8 own head1 b he w dilig5tly /udy :at ! ,^w ( ! ,"l says1 & t w he1 no matt] :o may be pres5t 9 ! congregation1 boldly & unres]v$ly deliv]4 ,he w deliv] ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,he w be zeal\s = ! tru?1 & nei!r tea* nor tol]ate any mann] or degree ( error2 b1 above all1 he w prea*1 z ! mo/ important "p ( 8 message1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,o!r prea*+ may in=m ! head & please ! e>1 b x is ! sett+ =? ( ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 will+ness to p>don1 ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 might9ess to save1 :i* alone c /orm ! outworks & =ce ! citadel ( ! he>t4 ,x is n ! fl[]y language & ! r\nd$ p]iod1 embelli%$ ) sp>kl+ figures & brilliant metaphors1 t w ( itself w9 s\ls to ! ,"l4 ,no1 x is ! discrim9at+1 e>ne/1 & affectionate prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 :e!r 9 ! poli%$ language ( ! s*ol> or 9 ! rud] acc5ts ( a less accompli%$ zeal1--x is ?is prea*+ alone :i* is wor?y ( ! "n4 ,! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ has a mu* m important matt] 9 h& ?an "s imag9e4 ,z a fai?ful mess5g]1 he is to deliv]1 n in=mation ab\t political issues1 lectures on morals1 lit]ature1 & topics ( ! day1 b he is to give he>]s a full exhibition ( ,*ri/ z ,he is reveal$ 9 ! ,bible & ought to be impr9t$ on e human he>t1--! s9n]'s ,hope1 ! s9n]'s ,refuge1 ! s9n]'s ,surety & ,sub/itute1 ! s9n]'s ,high ,prie/ & ,advocate1 ! s9n]'s ,all & 9 all4 ,?is1 de> memb]s & he>]s1 is ! message4 ,& oh1 :at a bless+ su* a message is6 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? ^! good tid+s2 t publi%e? peace2 t br+e? ^! good tid+s ( good2 t publi%e? salvation4 ,z refre%+ ra9 ^u ! dry1 p>*$ soil1 s is su* a fai?ful message to !m t he> him4 ,& ?is is ! "* :i* he :o n[ addresses y is anxi\s to su/a91 z m9i/] ( ?is congregation4 ,= ---- ye>s h ,i prea*$ ?is message ( r$emption among y4 ,mo/ graci\sly h y receiv$ x at my lips1 :i* leads me to ?ank ,god & take c\rage1 ask+ = ! ,_s's influ5ce to make t message effectual4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! duty ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s4 ,:at1 to come to ! next consid]ation1 is ! duty ( ,*ri/'s p8 ,if x is ! duty ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]s to decl>e ,8 message1 x is equally ! duty ( ,*ri/'s p to receive t message4 ,n[1 x is well to note t1 accord+ to ,god's ,^w1 our message is tw(old4 ,x is ,law1 & x is ,gospel4 ,bo? we are to proclaim1--! ,law1 :i* dem&s1 ?reat5s1 & condemns 9 its %>pness & t]ror1 & %[s u our s9 & ! wra? ( ,god2 & ! ,gospel1 :i* %[s u our ,savior & ! grace ( ,god1 & (f]s =giv5ess1 life1 & salvation 9 its sweetness & com=t4 ,c y be> to be ?us sla9 by ! ,law8 ,c y be> to speak ) ! lesson ( ?is ,sunday--! m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! man girt ab\t ) a lea!rn girdle1 express+ himself 9 ! language ( bold repro(1 & decl>+ t ev5 n[ ! ax is laid unto ! root ( ! trees1 & t e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire8 ,c y be> to be told t1 virtu\s z _m ( y may be1 y mu/ seek salvation z s9n]s8 ,c y be> to be told t1 if any man w be ,*ri/'s disciple1 he mu/ d5y himself daily1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ 8 ,"l :]ev] ,he may lead8 ,c y be> to h x =c$ ^u y3 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w8 ,^! ?+s belong to ! message1 & we w\ld n be m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ )\t tell+ y !m4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t y mu/ receive !m n ) y\r e>s only1 b ) y\r he>ts4 ,believe me1 x is n en\gh to come hi!r & to att5d ^! messages1 & z y quit ! sanctu>y to say y are pleas$ ) ! s]mons y he>4 ,highly z we1 t are m9i/]s1 value y\r k9d reg>d & affectionate e/eem1 we miss our object if t is all we accompli%4 ,no1 belov$1 we seek n y\r praise1 b y4 ,we want y\r eye to pass on f ! s]vant to 8 ,ma/]1 f ! mess5g] to ,him t s5t ,him4 ,l ,john1 we are b ,8 voice1 ! voice ( "o t crie? amid ?is wild]ness & wa/e4 ,he t come? is ,*ri/4 ,we are b ! tube1 or trumpet1 ?r\gh :i* ,he speaks4 ,=get ?us ! mess5g]1 %ut y\r eyes ^u ! prea*]1 & ?9k ( ! ,savior4 ,he> ,8 voice1 let t g to y\r he>t4 ,"o m duty1--assi/ ! mess5g]4 ,v>i\s are ! means & *annels 9 :i* t may be done4 ,we h 9 our mid/ a will+ b& ( ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s2 :at are !y do+ b help+ to br+ ! message to ! he>ts ( our y\?8 ,we h ^? :o are n a%am$ or afraid to invite o!rs to come & he> ! message spok5 9 public1 ^? :o enc\rage "s to g & he> x 9 private1 9 cate*etical in/ruction4 ,!n1 too1 are our *ur* societies labor+ usefully 9 ! ,"l4 ,_m are ! means & ways 9 :i* ^! mess5g]s may be assi/$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duty1 & to s assi/ 9 ! duty ( all4 ,my de> memb]s1 may ,god cont9ue to bless1 z ,he has visibly & b\ntifully bless$1 ^! pa/ ye>s1 ,8 message & ,8 mess5g]s & ^? t he> x6 ,! ,"l he> & answ] ?is our petition = our ,great ,r$eem]'s sake6 ,am54 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,! ,dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4--,luke #a1 #gh4 ,9 direct+ our att5tion to ?is text1 we w\ld reg>d1 ,i4 by :om ! words 7 spok51 & ,,ii4 ( :om !y 7 spok54 ,at ! "t ( our ,savior's bir? ! spiritual conditions 9 ! l& ( ,israel 7 di/ress+ly sad2 religi\s life _h become v deg5]ate & corrupt2 all mann] ( sects1 l ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 ) _! /iff & ossifi$ =malism1 c]emonialism1 mat]ialism1 _h caus$ a d>k eclipse to come ov] ! once liv+ fai? ( ,god's *os5 p4 ,?+s 7 dr\ghty & dead4 ,b no p]iod is ev] s desp]ate1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god nev] s =lorn & mis]able z n to h 9 x "s true *ildr5 ( fai?1 yea1 :5 ?+s are at ! wor/1 div9e ,goodness is sure to int]f]e to br+ ab\t a *ange = ! bett]2 & s x 0 9 ^! desolate days ( ,judaism4 ,resid+ 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea 0 an ag$ c\ple2 !y _h liv$ long toge!r )\t be+ bless$ ) (fspr+4 ,?is1 ) ! ,jews1 0 n only a defect 9 matrimonial happ9ess1 b a positive reproa*4 ,! "n ( ?is pair 0 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?4 ,za*>ias 0 a prie/1 & ,elizabe? 0 ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on1 & ! te/imony giv5 ( _! "* 9 ,holy ,scripture is t !y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless--a dev\t & honorable pair4 ,"o day1 s runs ! /ory 9 ! beg9n+ v]ses ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 :ile he 0 engag$ 9 8 m9i/ry1 (f]+ inc5se 9 ! temple1 !re appe>$ unto ,za*>ias at ! "r-h& side ( ! alt> an angel ( ,god1 & told him t 8 pray]s 7 answ]$ & t he w\ld receive a son1 :om he %\ld call ,john4 ,za*>ias />tl$ at ! heav5ly app>ition1 & q =getful ( ! bir? ( an ,isaac & ,samson & ,samuel1 & t :at happ5$ ( old might aga9 happ51 s9ce no?+ is impossible ) ,god1 he skeptically ask$ = a sign z ! pro( ( ! angel's message1 :]eupon ! angel repli$3 ,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & am s5t to speak unto !e & %[ !e ^! glad tid+s4 ,&1 behold1 ?\ %alt be dumb1 & n able to speak1 until ! day t ^! ?+s %all be p]=m$1 because ?\ believe/ n my words1 :i* %all be fulfill$ 9 _! season4 ,:5 ,za*>ias came out ( ! temple to ! multitude ( wor%ip]s t _h be5 impati5tly wait+ = 8 return1 he beckon$ to ! p ) 8 h&1 & !y p]ceiv$ t he _h se5 a vision4 ,n9e mon?s _h elaps$ aft] t miracul\s visitation & annunciation ( ! angel1 :5 ! details 9 ! p>agraph imm$iately prec$+ our text came to pass4 ,elizabe?1 hav+ receiv$ ! fulfillm5t ( ! heav5ly message1 & a company ( h] neighbors & relatives hav+ ga!r$ = ! circumcision ( ! *ild1 a "q ( fri5dly cont5tion arose ov] ! "n1 ! mo/ ( !m be+ 9 favor ( call+ him aft] ! "n ( 8 fa!r1 ,za*>ias4 ,za*>ias1 be+ consult$ & ask+ = a slate :]eupon to write 8 op9ion1 wrote ! "n ,john4 ,by ?is writ+ he %[$ t he cons5t$ 9 ! "n ( ! *ild accord+ to ! angel's direction1 & x says3 ,8 m\? 0 imm$iately op5$ & 8 tongue loos$1 & he spake & prais$ ,god 9 a song ( bless+ & joy4 ,?is song ( ,za*>ias1 :i* is call$ ! ,b5$ictus1 because x beg9s ) ! ^w ,b5$ictus or ,bless$1 is "o ( ! treasur$ songs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,significant--z we read t song x is t 8 own circum/ances l>gely are ov]look$ or disreg>d$4 ,two gr& & miracul\s ev5ts _h j happ5$ to him1 ! bir? ( a son & ! recov]y ( spee*4 ,^!1 x may be suppos$1 w\ld h prim>ily employ$ 8 m9d & call$ =? 8 praise & adoration to ,god2 b :il/ he does speak a few words ( exultation ov] 8 son1 a great1 m transport+1 & augu/ !me fills 8 brea/2 he ?9ks 9 pi\s rapture ( ! prophecies t h gone be=e1 ! promises ( ,god by ! m\? ( ,8 inspir$ s]vants1 t ,he w\ld s5d a mighty ,savior to deliv] ,8 p4 ,n[ t 8 own son1 :o 0 to be ! =]unn] ( ! ,"l & mess5g]1 0 born1 he sees ! inc>nation ( ?is almighty ,deliv]] begun2 "u prophetic inspiration he proclaims :at fir/ happ5$ six mon?s aft]3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 = ,he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p1 & none among u are less int]e/$ 9 ?is propiti\s ev5t ?an ,za*>ias 04 ,we h be=e u ! same prophecies t ,za*>ias _h2 we h ! same ne$ ( ?is ,savior1 & we desire ! same bless+s f ,him :i* he did4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld x n be ! rapture ( our he>ts1 ! topic ( our triumphant song1 z x 0 ( 88 ,) pi\s joy let u hail ! glori\s fe/ival t %all be ^u u 9 a few days1 & 9 ?is may our reflection on our text aid u4 ,! ,dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4 ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ to "o ^: he>t is wrapp$ up 9 ,*ri/ e object becomes a prea*]1 a memorial4 ,t beautiful />1 la/ 9 ! tra9 ( night & fir/ 9 ! =ehead ( morn+1 s+s ( ,him :o is ! bright ,morn+ ,/>4 ,t orb 9 ! skies1 %$d+ ! b5ignant rays ov] ! e>?1 tells ( ,him :o is ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,! bread :i* ,i eat becomes to me a symbol ( ,him :o is ! ,bread ( ,life2 ! wat] :i* ,i dr9k rem9ds me ( ! liv+ wat] :]e( :o dr9ks %all nev] ?ir/ aga94 ,9 brief1 ,*ri/ is se5 9 ev]y?+1 9 e object ( ext]nal nature1 & s ) ! figure employ$ by ,za*>ias 9 ^! words3 ! ,dayspr+1 or1 z we w\ld say--! dawn ( ! morn+4 ,beautiful is dawn4 ,! anci5t poets h repres5t$ x z a lovely maid5 ris+ f ! wat]s ( ! ,ea/ 7ca/+ aside ! gloomy veil ( night71 & ha/5+ =w>d on ! =emo/ rays ( light1 to op5 ! gates ( day1 :il/ h] rosy f+]s scatt] abroad ! drops ( sp>kl+ dew4 ,za*>ias employs ! same illu/ration only to a subject m noble4 ,he sees ,messiah ne> at h&1 break+ on ! _w j l ! approa* ( dawn4 ,yes1 ! vision ( ,8 com+ is s cle> t he says n1 ,! ,dayspr+ %all visit u1 b1 ,! ,dayspr+ ha? visit$ u4 ,let u sp5d a few mom5ts 9 consid]+1 n e1 b a few features t connect ) ?is description ( our ,"l z ! ,dayspr+ f on high4 ,& "h1 to beg9 )1 we h a significant ?\ght4 ,! ,dayspr+ f on high sugge/s ,8 orig94 ,! day-dawn comes f ! heav52 x is n ( man's ord]+ & mak+1 b ( ,god's2 x be>s ! impr9t ( ! ,creator's h&1 & = ?is reason ! ,bible /yles ,him ! ,fa!r ( lights1 & says3 ,e good & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,s ) ?is ,dayspr+1 ,*ri/1--,he is f on high4 ,8 orig9 & ,8 com+ are div9e4 ,we s+3 ,true ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he comes f ! skies1 ,to be born ( a virg9 ,he does n despise4 ,?is e>? is n ,8 home1 z x says3 ,! ,dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4 ,he came f else:]e & ,he dep>t$ aga9 else:]e4 ,f et]nity ,he lay 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & :5 ! fullness ( "t 0 come1 ,he desc5d$ ^u ?is e>? & tab]nacl$ among u ?irty & ?ree ye>s1 & !n return$ to ! glory :5ce ,he came =?4 ,x 01 inde$1 a transc5d5t soj\rn1 a visit t spells ev]y?+1 t connects ) salvation & bless$ness4 ,yes1 x 0 only a visit2 ,he 0 f on high4 ,to use ! words ( ! ,nic5e ,cre$3 ,*ri/ is true ,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f et]nity1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light 7note t expression z 9 accordance ) ! figure 9 ! text71 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott51 n made2 be+ ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 :o = u m5 & = our salvation1 came d[n f heav5 & 0 inc>nate by ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & 0 made man4 ,v]ily1 ,he 0 ! ,dayspr+ f on high4 ,aga91 obs]ve ! mann] ( ,8 com+1--h[ l ! day-dawn4 ,:at s g5tle z ! light ( morn+1 ris+ mutely 9 ! bright5+ ea/ & p\r+ ! light s s(tly t nev] a leaf is /irr$2 noiselessly1 peacefully does x make its approa*4 ,s :5 ! ,savior 0 born1 ,he came into ! _w sil5tly & unobtrusively4 ,all heav5 0 mov$ & foll[$ ,him d[n to ! ?re%old ( e>?2 b few on e>? 7 aw>e ( x4 ,"o solit>y /> po9t$ to ! humble bir?place1 & ! hymn t sang ( x 0 he>d only at night by a few wat*+ %eph]ds1 & ,8 :ole life p>took ( ! same "*4 ,= :i* reason we s+ 9 "o ( our favorite hymns3 ,z ,8 com+ 0 9 peace1 ,noiseless1 full ( g5tl5ess1 ,let ! same m9d be 9 me ,t 0 ev] f\nd 9 ,!e4 ,he came l ! dawn 9 its s(t & sil5t approa*4 ,!n1 also1 9 ano!r mann]4 ,n sudd5ly1 nor all at once4 ,! sun's ris+ is a gradual & progressive ?+4 ,fir/1 !re is b a fa9t gray twilight1 s(t5+ ! d>kness & h]ald+ :at is to come1 !n a few dim purple /reaks spread ^u ! f> ea/]n horizon1 foll[$ %ortly by ! gold5 tips ( ! great lum9>y lift+ ! gates ( ! morn+4 ,s ) our div9e ,dayspr+4 ,f all et]nity x 0 det]m9$ t ?is ,dayspr+ %\ld come4 ,adam1 go+ weep+ f a p>adise lo/1 & aft] him ,se? & ,eno* & ,noah & ,%em & ,abraham beheld f af> ! e>ly dawn1 ! dim & vague /reaks4 ,! types & holy sacrifices (f]$ 9 ! temple aft] t1 ! psalms & prophecies giv5 by ,god's inspir$ s]vants1 gave /ill ne>] & cle>] views ( :at 0 to come4 ,za*>ias exults z he sees ! tips1 z x 71 beg9n+ to appe>4 ,& we1 ) ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 are ha/5+ ^! days 9 _s to see ! sun ris+ ov] ! hills ( ,judea 9 ,be?lehem's t[n4 ,h[ 9 its promises & prep>ations--its gradual developm5t--0 ! com+ ( ,*ri/ l ! day-spr+1 ! ris+ dawn4 ,nor c we af=d to ov]look "o o!r feature 9 ! mann] ( ,*ri/'s visit z ! ,dayspr+4 ,! sun comes e morn+1 %9+ = all & s+l+ out none4 ,!re is a univ]sality ( k9dness ab\t x4 ,! poore/ man & ! ri*e/1 all classes & all ?+s1 h ! same access to its undivid$ radiance4 ,h[ mu* is ?is l ,*ri/'s com+6 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,behold1 0 ! angelic proclamation on ,*ri/mas night1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all p4 ,! ,*ri/mas /ory ent]s into ! _w ) ! broad univ]sal look ( daylight4 ,x is z wide & op5 to all z is ?is e>?4 ,x s+les out none1 x excludes none1 x wi%es to bless a :ole guilty _w ) ! same imp>tiality z ! sun4 ,! ,*ri/mas message is unlimit$ 9 its invitation3 ,come hi!r1 ye fai?ful1 ,o come1 "o & all4 ,sil5tly1 gradually1 univ]sally1 ha? & do? ! ,dayspr+ f on high visit u4 ,& :y--t is ! conclud+ feature ( our contemplation1 :y has x visit$ u8 ,:at is its object 9 do+ s8 ,! sun is ! disp5s] ( ! _w's light & w>m? & fruitfulness4 ,)\t ! day-dawn ev]y?+ w\ld be *ill9ess1 d>kness1 desolation1 & dea?4 ,let ! sun arise1 %oot =? 8 *e]+ & enliv5+ rays1--! dormant g]ms />t up1 ! buds swell1 ! birds s+1 & man goes =? to ply ! occupation ( 8 h&s4 ,*ri/ is ! same to ! human race4 ,he rose above ! d>kness ( ,judaism & ov] ! night ( hea!nism4 ,he decl>$3 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,:5 once ,?\ visite/ ! he>t1 ! tru? beg9s to %9e4 ,new life1 new en]gy1 new und]/&+ takes hold ^u ! dormant & dead s\l1 & ! fruits ( righte\sness spr+ up4 ,to quote ! text & language ( ,za*>ias3 ,to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 ,!re is n ! lea/ exagg]ation ab\t x2 :]ev] ,*ri/ is prea*$1 ! d>kness flees z night flies be=e ! sun1 ! cl\ds ( ignorance & sup]/ition pass away4 ,p>don ( s91 purity ( morals1 com=t 9 affliction1 triumph 9 dea?1--^! are a portion ( :at foll[s4 ,d ^! ?+s n con/itute ! light ( life ( man8 ,:at else does8 ,is1 to conclude1 ,*ri/ su* a light to y8 ,w\ld y p]mit ?is season to pass )\t dilig5tly inquir+ :e!r ! ,dayspr+ f on high has visit$ y\r s\ls8 ,d y rejoice at ,8 com+ ) holy joy8 ,invigorat+1 inspir+ is ! sight ( a morn+ dawn2 are y s welcom+ aga9 ! ,dayspr+ f on high ab\t to s5d its heal+ beams1 its *e]+1 holy spl5dor ^u our _w8 ,op5 y\r he>ts to receive & to realize ! significance & bless$ness ( ?is ,dayspr+ f on high1 :i* by ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god ha? visit$ u4 ,am54 ,,*ri/mas4 ,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable ,gift4--#b ,cor4 #i1 #ae4 ,joy to ! _w1--! ,"l is come1 ,let e>? receive h] ,k+1 ,let e he>t prep>e ,him room1 ,& heav5 & nature s+4 ,) ^! words ( exultation w\ld ,i greet y on ?is fe/ival morn4 ,joy to ! _w1 ! ,"l is come2 ! ,k+1 ,messiah1 aft] weeks ( prep>ation1 is mak+ ,8 triumphal entry into ! habitation ( m54 ,inde$1 ! long expect$ gue/1 ) :om our ?\ghts1 songs1 & s]vices 9 ! pa/ season ( ,adv5t 7 occupi$1 has at l5g? arriv$4 ,h[ %all we receive ,him8 ,:5 ,he fir/ came1 n9ete5 hundr$ & ---- ye>s ago1 9 ,be?lehem's t[n1 !re 0 a /ir & commotion4 ,wise m5 susp5d$ _! /udies & speculations & foll[$ ! sign 9 ! firmam5t :i* conduct$ !m to ! place :]e ! "y ,*ild lay2 an angel f heav5 0 s5t z a h]ald to proclaim ! glad tid+s ( great joy1 :ile ! multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ eag]ly desc5d$ to congratulate m5 & made ! cele/ial heights res\nd ) _! s]aphic acclamation3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,&1 tak+ up t *ant3 ,our he>t f v joy do? leap1 our lips no m c sil5ce keep4 ,dull l ! gr\nd he walks ^u mu/ be ! man :o1 among/ ! holy demon/ration t is ^u ! social _w1 ! *e]ful m]rymak+ t is 9 e>?'s homes1 ! radiations ( fe/ivities & greet+s ( cordiality & good w1 w n feel a pulsation ( t *e] & brightness 9 8 own he>t4 ,h[ ?is fact ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 our ,savior's bir?1 ,god's assumption ( mutual fle%1 ! com+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high to tab]nacle among m51 has be5 m ?an any o!r an occasion ( univ]sal rejoic+1 ! c5t] ( e>?'s noble/ & holie/ joy 9 family & 9 ! sanctu>y6 ,is x n fitt+ t x %\ld be s8 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 happy ,*ri/mas1 bless$ ,*ri/mas1 we bid !e welcome6 ,we rejoice t 9 ! r\nds ( ! cal5d> x has come aga94 ,& h[ %all we obs]ve x8 ,h[ receive its spiritual & highe/ bless$ness unto ourselves8 ,by light+ up a few c&les on our trees8 ,decorat+ our w9d[s & walls ) "s sprigs ( g>l&s & gre58 ,by att5d+ a few s]vices dur+ :i* we are pres5t 9 body1 b l>gely abs5t 9 _s8 ,! quiet contemplation1 ! s9k+ ( our m9ds into ! great my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 ! realization z x comes f pi\s m$itation ( :at x all means to u & to all mank9d1 & t :5 ! ext]nal glamor & motion %all h pass$ ov]1 x %all h left u b5efit$ & bless$ 9 s\l1 belov$1 is n ?is1 aft] all1 = u ,*ri/ians1 ! true significance ( ?is holiday "t8 ,& x is 9 h>mony ) ?is1 t we w\ld br+ to our m9ds ! words ( ! text4 ,let u dev\tly1 ) conc5trat$ & holy ?\ghts1 reg>d ,god's gift1 = ?us reads ! text3 ,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable ,gift4 ,i4 ,:i* is ?is gift8 ,,ii4 ,note :at is said ab\t x4 ,,iii4 ,our conduct respect+ x4 ,:i* is x8 ,god1 my belov$ he>]s1 is always good4 ,8 v "n1 ,god1 :i* means good1 bespeaks t4 ,cont9ually is ,he be/[+ gifts & favors ^u u4 ,8 con/ant m]cies1 decl>es ! psalmi/1 are new to u e morn+4 ,:at is !re :i* we possess t ,he has n giv5 u8--clo?+ & %oes1 meat & dr9k1 h\se & home1 wife & *ildr51 fields1 cattle1 & all my goods4 ,b !re is "o gift t excels & out/rips !m all4 ,our *ildr51 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 are be+ con/antly provid$ ) all t !y ne$ to support _! bodies & lives1 articles ( food & dress & m9d1 & yet ! be/ donations we af=d !m1 ^? :i* cause _! y\?ful he>ts to skip z ! lambs1 are inv>iably giv5 9 ! days ( ,*ri/mas fe/ivity4 ,s ) ! b5efic5t ,p>5t on high1--always good & graci\s1 yet ,8 =emo/ & mo/ excell5t gift ,he be/[s at ?is "t4 ,& :i* is x8 ,yond]1 9 ,be?lehem's mang]1 x lies4 ,insignificant en\gh z y gaze ^u x ) outw>d eyes3 h[ t9y1 unpret5ti\s1 judg$ by ! /&>d ( m52 :at l[ly qu>t]s1 :at unfavorable circum/ances1 :at socially unassum+ p2 t woman wat*+ ov] ! ,*ild1 ^? %eph]ds ha/5+ ?i!r f _! humble toil1--c]ta9ly no?+ !re to impress "o4 ,& ?is is ,heav5's =emo/ & preci\s gift1 ! gift ( all gifts4 ,is t ! be/ t ,god c give u8 ,yes4 ,= v>i\s reasons4 ,9 det]m9+ ! value ( e>?ly donations1 diff]5t consid]ations weigh & prevail4 ,= once1 x is ! s5tim5t t prompt$ t gift2 x frequ5tly is n s mu* ! m]cantile value ( ! gift z x is ! consid]ations1 ! _s1 ! s5tim5t1 & affection t g along ) x2 & !re1 aft] all1 re/s its real p[] & beauty4 ,reg>d ,god's ,*ri/mas gift4 ,! ,apo/le calls x unspeakable2 he decl>es t x t[]s 9 its value & maje/y beyond ! rea* ( language & beyond ! p[] ( human expression4 ',tis truly s4 ,:at s5tim5t prompt$ x8 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,!re we h ! motive1 ,8 love4 ,& :y did ,he love man8 ,because he 0 s lovable8 ,nay1 man _h rebell$ aga9/ ,him1 _h rais$ himself up 9 disob$i5ce aga9/ ,him & ,8 holy comm&m5ts & 0 at enmity ) ,him1 & /ill ,god lov$ him1 lov$ ! *ild t _h =sak5 & s9n$ aga9/ ,him1 & s lov$ him t ,he sp>$ n ,8 de>e/ & ,8 be/1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all4 ,oh6 ! greatness ( t *>ity1 t love div9e1 all love excell+1 love t pass$ all k & und]/&+ & expression too1--t suppli$ ! ,gift unspeakable1 says ! ,apo/le4 ,aga91 :5 we are ! recipi5ts ( gifts1 we exam9e !m1 we give !m c>eful scrut9y1 we desire to "k3 ,:at is t :i* we h receiv$8 ,apply t to ,god's ,*ri/mas gift4 ,:at is x8 ,he tells u3 ,unto y is born ?is day a ,savior1 :i* is ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4 ,n a />1 n a _w1 n any creat$ ?+1 b ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4 ,veil$ 9 fle% ! ,godhead see1 ,hail ?' inc>nate ,deity4 ,pleas$ z man ) man to dwell1 ,jesus1 our ,emmanuel4 ,o ! my/]y1 ! imp5etrable my/]y ( ! gift6 ,z y sit d[n & m$itate ^u x1 z y reflect & gaze ^u t div9e ,*ild1 reason is conf\nd$1 ?\ght is pu%$ to confusion1 fai? /&s 9 pr(\nd contemplation on ! br9k ( ?is sea1 too deep = human intellig5ce to fa?om1 too broad = man's m9d to encircle1 & yet1 let u n /agg] at ! wond]ful fact4 ,we are /&+ to-day1 my belov$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! greate/ miracle ( "t4 ,we behold "h no ord9>y *ild4 ,x's ,deity 9 humanity1 ,div9ity 9 infancy4 ,9 ?is little body is b\nd up ,god's imm5sity1 9 ?is ,babe's weakness is enclos$ heav5's almight9ess4 ,?is *ild re/+ at ,8 "m's brea/ 7:o c grasp x87 is ! ,"l ( glory1 ! wor%ipful ,creator ( ! univ]se1 ,god ble/ =ev]more4 ,su* is ! nature ( ! gift--unspeakable1 z ! ,apo/le decl>es4 ,aga91 we consid] ! purpose ( ! gift4 ,!re are e v>iety & quality ( gifts be/[$ at ?is season3 ornam5tal ones1 s]v+ ! purpose ( decoration & embelli%m5t1 beautiful = ! eye to behold2 useful ones1 adm9i/]+ to ! necessity & ! com=ts ( _! recipi5ts4 ,h[ ab\t ,god's ,*ri/mas gift8 ,ah6 = human lips to speak out its value4 ,aga9 we lisp1 ,unspeakable4 ,:at illu/rations might ,i employ8 ,y lift up y\r eyes & enc\nt] ! bright rays ( ! sun2 :at w\ld ?is _w be )\t ! light & w>m? t comes f its radiant face8 ,y feel ! drops ( ra9 fall+ 9 g5tle %[]s2 :at w\ld ! soil be )\t ^! rivulets & /reams t fructify its acres8 ,yet all su* illu/rations are too improp] to express :at ?is _w w\ld spiritually be )\t ,*ri/4 ,said ! angel3 ,unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savior4 ,9 t ^w y h ! key ( ,*ri/mas & ! purpose ( ,god's ,*ri/mas gift4 ,a ,savior--:at a *apt] t op5s be=e u6 ,back to ! days ( ,p>adise does x conduct u1 :5 man 0 dwell+ 9 innoc5ce1 fell & fall+1 c>ry+ himself & all 8 po/]ity to univ]sal & et]nal de/ruction4 ,s91 t mo/ t]rible ( all evils ^u ! s\l1 ?orns & ?i/les ^u ! gr\nd1 mis]y & sickness & dea? ^u ! body1 ! :ole creation groan+ & travail+ 9 pa91--?is 0 ! sorry consequ5ce1 & ?is is ! sad1 sad /ory z x is read 9 ! hi/ory ( e man's life & ( ! _w at l>ge4 ,& :5ce 0 deliv]ance to come8 ,f man8 ,helpless1 p[]less1 hopeless creature1 h[ c\ld he cancel ! curse t re/$ ^u s\l & body & ail+ e>?8 ,a m p[]ful "o held him at 8 m]cy2 & :at c\ld he d to pluck out ! /+ ( dea? b5ea? ^: dom9ion he _h completely fall58 ,a m dismal condition c\ld nev] exi/4 ,:at man ne$$ 0 a ,savior1 a ,deliv]] mighti] ?an ! =ces t held him b\nd1 & su* a "o ,god _h promis$ man4 ,adam & ,eve1 leav+ ,p>adise1 7 consol$ by ! pr$iction ( ! ,se$ ( ! ,woman t %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t--! ,savior1 ,abraham1 ,se?1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob look$ =w>d to t ,deliv]] & 7 su/a9$ by ! hope3 ,ah1 t ! ,savior soon w\ld come to break our bondage & lead u home6 ,succe$+ sa9ts & prophets took up ! plead+ /ra91 & sang & prophesi$ ( ,8 adv5t1 & f9ally1 :5 ! fullness ( "t 0 come1 ,he arriv$2 & :at did ,he br+8 ,! supply ( man's =emo/ & *ief requisite--:at is t8 ,weal?1 afflu5ce ( e/ate8 ,support ( body8 ,n s4 ,?is is n man's =emo/ ne$4 ,education ( m9d1 culture ( intellect8 ,nei!r t4 ,:at is x8 ,deliv]ance f s91 dea?1 & ! p[] ( ! devil1 & ! salvation ( man's immortal s\l2 = :at is a man pr(it$ ?\gh he %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w1 & possess all treasures & m9es ( k1 & possess n & "k n h[ to save 8 s\l8 ,belov$1 :5 y reflect :at ?is _w w\ld be )\t ?is div9e ,*ri/mas gift1 !n we might well ask1 ,w\ld life be wor? liv+ )\t ,him8 ,x w\ld1 inde$1 be a d>k *apt]1 a b>r5 & gloomy prison cell4 ,& s1 hav+ reg>d$ ^! v>i\s p>ticul>s1 we almo/ in/9ctively give voice to ! ,apo/le's decl>ation3 ,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4 ,t br+s u to ! conclud+ "p ( our consid]ation4 ,a donation s transc5d5t calls = "s correspond+ attitude4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( a *ild accept+ its holiday gifts )\t %[+ appreciation1 & speak+ n a ^w ( ackn[l$g+ ?anks8 ,no?+ is m rude ?an +ratitude4 ,t spoils x all4 ,look at ! int]e/ ! heav5ly inhabitants took 9 t unspeakable gift4 ,!y came d[n ) graci\s messages conc]n+ x4 ,!y 7 all pres5t & sang _! highe/ songs :5 ! ,savior 0 born4 ,_! conduct 0 j su* z we may expect f be+s s pure1 s intellig5t1 & yet x 0 n to !m1 nor = !m4 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u ?is ,son is giv54 ,x is = u & = our salvation t ! ,"l ( glory came & 0 made man4 ,"h is a ?\ght t ought to /ir u to a high] pit* ( emotion & gratitude4 ,p h capacities to appreciate favors1 to ackn[l$ge good1 to feel ! wor? ( help :5 great & press+ ne$ is ^u !m2 :y n ov] aga9/ ?is amaz+ goodness ( ,god8 ,oh6 t any human he>t %\ld be f\nd weight$ d[n by su* lead5 dullness t x %\ld fail 9 its ador+ ?ankfulness to ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4 ,f> bett] su* _h nev] be5 born6 ,& ?ankfulness & rejoic+1 if g5u9e1 is nev] selfi%4 ,obs]ve our *ildr5 at ?is "t4 ,:5 !y h receiv$ _! gifts1 !y d n selfi%ly hug !m to !mselves1 place !m 9 a corn]1 & /rive to keep o!rs f see+ !m2 !y run ab\t display+ :at k9dness has be/[$1 %\t & make commotion1 nor feel happi] ?an :5 o!rs--_! playmates & companions--come to %>e 9 _! m]rim5t4 ,x is n diff]5t ) ,god's ,*ri/mas gift2 x is design$ to be ! occasion ( univ]sal joy4 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,a c]ta9 anci5t writ] rem>ks3 ,7 "s explor] to discov] ! real elixir ( life by :i* life & heal? & y\? might be made p]petual1 ) :at %\ts ( triumph & songs ( joy w\ld ! discov]y be h]ald$ =?6 ,fri5d w\ld ru% to be> ! glad tid+s to fri5d1 ov] hill & m\nta92 across valley & pla9 w\ld ! joyful tid+s roll1 until !re 7 no solit>y inhabitant1 be 8 dwell+ ev] s remote or conceal$1 b w\ld h f\nd x out4 ,belov$1 "h is ! true elixir ( life1 9 ,be?lehem's mang]2 !re is ! f\nta9 ( p]petual heal? & y\?4 ,let ! glori\s tru?1 !n1 receive univ]sal proclamation2 let ! tawny ,african 9 8 d>k jungle1 ! ,eskimo 9 8 icy1 squalid hut1 ! dwell] 9 ! mo/ di/ant isle1 & ! man1 woman1 & *ild t lives ) y & next to y1--let "o & all he> ! glad news t ,god's unspeakable gift has come to e>?4 ,yes1 let ?is bless$ tru? spread till e s9ful & sorr[+ bro!r may rejoice ) u1 & t f e>? & sky may e*o =? 9 grateful refra93 ,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable ,gift1 n[ on ^! pres5t ,*ri/mas fe/ivals1 & !n :5 ^! e>?ly celebrations w h pass$ ov] into ! celebration ( heav51 we %all see & adore ,him :o 0 once a babe 9 ,be?lehem1 b n[ sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 ,god bless$ =ev]more4 ,am54 ,,la/ ,,sunday ,,9 ,,! ,,ye>4 ,we all d fade z a leaf4--,isaiah #fd1 #f4 ,!re is p]haps no tru? :i* is m g5]ally admitt$ & :i* is m frequ5tly ref]r$ to ?an t life is %ort & "t is fleet+1 t--man born ( a woman1 z ,job expresses x1 is ( few days & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a fl[] & is cut d[n4 ,e toll+ knell t res\nds its muffl$ voice f ! *ur*'s spire1 e pa9ful sickness t ca/s u ^u a we>y & dre>y c\*1 e *ange ( season 9 nature's annual r\nd & te>+ (f "o leaf aft] ! o!r f ! cal5d>1 until ! pres5t date1 ! #ca/ day ( its la/ mess5g]1 bids u disc>d ! :ole1--all ^! are j s _m solemn & con/ant monitors rem9d+ u ( ! brevity1 ! rapidity ( "t's flight4 ,& yet1 ) all ^! num]\s & unmi/akable evid5ces ( ! transitor9ess ( all e>?ly ?+s1 h[ little ( an abid+ impression !y produce6 ,:o ( u1 9 ?\ghtful reflection1 does n admit ! necessity ( ask+ 9 ?is matt] = div9e in/ruction & ( prep>+ ourselves = ! "t :5 "t %all be no m1 & :5 we %all be call$ ^u to give acc\nt ( h[ we h us$ our e>?ly days1 & to leave ?is _w & all its conc]ns8 ,x is to ?is t ,i w\ld invite y\r ?\ghts on ?is day :i* m>ks ! conclud+ day ( ano!r *apt] ( life's cal5d>4 ,may ,god's ,holy ,_s tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts to wisdom1 z ,i endeavor to expla9 & apply ! words ( our text4 ,human life1 man's natural exi/5ce1 is mo/ aptly repres5t$ by ! figure be=e employ$1 ! fad+ ( a leaf4 ,m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago did ! inspir$ p5man1 ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 write ^! l9es1 & yet its tru? is prea*$ to u ) unfail+ regul>ity & solemnity 9 e recurr+ autumn4 ,z we g out into ! woods t[>ds ! close ( ea* successive summ]1 we obs]ve a gradual *ange 9 ! appe>ance ( ! trees4 ,we see ! leaves1 fir/ "o & !n ano!r1 & !n by degrees all ( !m alike1 *ang+ _! gre5 = a br[n & yell[ hue1 at l5g?1 till1 %rivel+ at ! edges & loos5+ _! hold to _! native b\ghs1 ! wet & ! cold & ! w9d cause !m to fall to ! gr\nd ) a s\nd s s(t t x is almo/ sil5ce & !re1 by ! action ( ! elem5ts1 !y soon decay & m+le ) ! e>?1 out ( :i* !y 7 fir/ produc$4 ,j s1 my bre?r51 x is ) ourselves4 ,z soon z we beg9 to live1 we beg9 to die4 ,our he>ts l muffl$ drums are beat+ fun]al m>*es to ! grave4 ,if we succe$ 9 adh]+ to ! tree ( life dur+ ! spr+ & summ] ( man's allott$ ye>s1 autumn & w9t] ( old age w c]ta9ly ov]take u1 & we %all s9k away z surely & z sil5tly z ! desc5d+ leaves 9 fall1 our spirits return+ to ,god1 :o gave !m1 & our bodies m+l+ ) ! du/ f :i* !y 7 tak54 ,we look ov] ! annals ( ! _w1--:]e are ^? mighty conqu]ors1 a ,hannibal1 a ,cs>1 an ,alex&]1 a ,napoleon1 :o once made :ole nations tremble & k+doms fall8 ,:]e are ^? brilliant /atesm51 a ,bism>ck1 a ,web/]1 a ,calh\n1 & a ,clay1 ^u ^: lips admir+ s5ates hung ) wond] & delight8 ,:]e are ! poets1 ! hi/orians1 ! w>riors1 ! div9es1 :o1 ea* 9 8 day & g5]ation1 7 ! !me ( g5]al conv]sation1 & 7 laud$ ) ! tribute ( a nation's praise8 ,l ! baseless fabric ( a vision1--gone4 ,x is relat$ ( ,x]xes1 ! p[]ful ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 t :5 ab\t to cross f ,asia ov] to conqu] ,greece1 he ord]$ a review to be made ( all 8 =ces on ! %ores ( ! ,hellespont4 ,a magnific5t ?rone 0 erect$ ^u a l(ty peak4 ,seat$ on ?is p9nacle ( gold1 he gaz$ ^u ! unnumb]$ millions bel[ him on %ip & %ore4 ,no sight c\ld h be5 m dazzl+ or m augu/4 ,! hillsides 7 :ite ) t5ts1 ! sea ) %ips4 ,gay bann]s float+ 9 ! sun1 glitt]+ ) gold & silv]1 weak5$ ! eye by _! brightness & beauty2 :atev] unb\nd$ weal? & int5se love ( display c\ld produce or sugge/ 0 !re1 & 9 ! mid/ ( su* transc5d5t glory & deepe/ homage1 :]e multitud9\s nobles 7 urg+ to kiss ! hem ( 8 g>m5t & wor%ip$ him z a god1 ! great k+1 ,x]xes1 wept4 ,amaz$ at su* an act1 expressive ( feel+s s contr>y to ^? 9 :i* !y 7 indulg+1 !y rev]5tly inquir$ ! cause ( 8 te>s4 ,alas1 said he1 ( all ?is va/ multitude n "o w be left ^u ! e>? a hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,t 0 said m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,h[ _m g5]ations h foll[$ t1 ov] :i* he wept & utt]$ ?is sad tru?6 ,we occupy _! places n[ = a few days1 & !n we %all lie beside !m4 ,( ! congregation t is look+ up into my face ?is morn+1 tw5ty1 ?irty1 fifty ye>s1 :]e %all x be8 ,! *ur* bell w be rung out1 ,i hope1 f its /eeple1 b x %all be rung by o!r h&s1 & = o!r wor%ip]s4 ,?is pulpit w be fill$ by ano!r prea*] & ! pews by o!r li/5]s4 ,z y w\ld pass 9 y\r way home f its door1 9 y\r family & social circles1 h[ y w\ld miss ! old & once famili> =ms1 yea1 p]haps our v homes w be occupi$ by /rang]s4 ,z ! prophet says3 ,we all d fade z a leaf4 ,le/ our subject %\ld be r5d]$ useless by be+ too g5]al1 ,i w proce$1 )\t fur!r delay1 to apply our text & ?is by address+ ! v>i\s classes ( p]sons among y1 s t all1 by ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 may d]ive "s spiritual b5efit4 ,t our text ref]s n to "o class1 b to e1 is evid5t f ! ^w all1--,we all d fade z a leaf4 ,x applies itself1 !n1 fir/ to ! "y4 ,n only 9 autumn & w9t]1 b ev5 9 ! spr+ & e>ly mon?s ( ! ye>1 leaves are se5 to fall4 ,& simil>ly1 z ! inscriptions ^u ! _m tomb/ones 9 our la/ re/+-places w te/ify1 s _m ( ! human family disappe> 9 infancy & y\?4 ,x is a m\rnful sight to see !m ?us c>ri$ (f 9 ! vigor & t5d]ness ( op5+ bloom1 b x's "o t ought to convey solemn tea*+ to ^? ( y\?ful ye>s4 ,& :at tea*+8 ,wise ,k+ ,solomon has express$ x 9 ^! words3 ,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,& :y8 ,because x is ! mo/ favorable "t1 ! mo/ ,god-honor+ "t1 ! mo/ pr(itable4 ,at no o!r "t is ! s\l s capable ( deep & abid+ impressions1 are ! affections m easily t\*$ & mov$1 are we m accessible to ! influ5ces ( emotions & tru?4 ,x is preem95tly ! *oos+ "t1 ! valley ( decision1 9 :i* at almo/ e /ep we d or leave undone some?+ :i* has its effect1 = good or ill1 ^u "o's future habits & "* & et]nity2 & y c only be prep>$ to det]m9e matt]s t call = decision :5 y h made ! great decision2 y c *oose & act safely & wisely 9 all ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( life1 ! social1 ! intellectual1 ! moral1 only :5 y h tak5 a decisive /& ^u ! subject ( religion4 ,h5ce1 our ,savior urg5tly entreats "y p3 ,seek ye fir/1 fir/ 9 po9t ( importance & fir/ 9 po9t ( ye>s1 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ah1 my "y memb]s1 if ! sun does n dispel ! mi/s pretty e>ly 9 ! morn+1 y may look ) reasonable c]ta9ty = a foggy day1 & s if ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 does n e>ly 9 ! day ( y\r lives dispel ! mi/s ( unbelief & s91 ! *ances are t x w be m or less gloomy ob/ruction ! re/ ( y\r lives4 ,y w nev] be su* ,*ri/ians z y w\ld h be52 !re w n be ! developm5t ( "* z if y _h />t$ at ! "r "t1 & !re w always be a feel+ ( regret 9 y\r he>t4 ,note1 !n1 t ?is is ! "t to beg9 to s]ve ,god2 n[ is ! "t to put ! yoke ( ,*ri/ ^u y\r necks & to break y\rselves 9 = lives ( usefulness4 ,& :at is m ,god-honor+8 ,religion is always an ornam5t1 x decorates ! silv]y locks & ! wr9kl$ br[1 b x looks exquisitely attractive & suitable :5 worn by y\?4 ,god accepts ! s9n] at all times1 ev5 :5 he comes ) tott]+ foot/eps & ) /oop$ back2 b is x "r to d s]vice to ano!r & make ,him susp5d ,8 claim z y\r rightful ,"l to satisfy ! _w & ! fle%1 ,8 degrad+ rivals1 to s[ wild oats 9 ! spr+time ( y\r ye>s & s5d ,him =? to ga!r among ! /ubbles ! glean+s ( life1 aft] ! enemy has secur$ ! h>ve/8 ,nay1 to ,him belong ! fir/-born ( y\r days1 ! fir/-fruits ( y\r season1 ! price ( y\r love & devotion1--give !m4 ,y w nev] regret x4 ,incalculable are ! b5efits ( e>ly piety1 b5eficial = body & bus9ess1 = "* & connections1 = m9d & morals1 = aft]-life & life aft] dea?2 =1 z our text inculcates1 y\r e>?ly exi/5ce hangs b on a sl5d]1 frail1 & feeble fib]4 ,d y "k ( none 9 y\r circle ( acqua9tances swept l[ by ! grim reap] :om we call dea?8 ,& :at assurance h y1 my y\?ful he>]s1 t y may n be among 8 victims 9 ! succe$+ ye>8 ,glory n1 !n1 9 y\r heal? & /r5g?4 ,pride y\rself n on any?+ :i* is s feeble & frail1 b seek ^? solid bless+s :i* are to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & make true prep>ation aga9/ ! "t :5 y %all g h5ce & be no m4 ,rememb] ?y ,creator1 ?y ,r$eem]1 ?y ,sanctifi]1 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,aga91 ! text addresses itself to ! middle-ag$4 ,sc>cely a summ] passes ov] our heads b "s tempe/s1 lightn+1 hail1 ra91 & ?und]1 rage 9 ! sky1 & ^! commotions ( ! elem5ts drive myriads ( leaves1 al?\gh !n firmly gr[n & fill$ ) sap1 f _! bran*es to ! gr\nd1 & !re1 l ^? t fall lat]1 !y fade away4 ,x is s ) man4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all 8 hu/l+ indu/ry & matur$ vigor1 :51 z ,job says1 8 bones are moi/5$ ) m>r[1 he is liable to be c>ri$ (f by v>i\s diseases & casualties4 ,absalom di$ be=e 8 fa!r4 ,! li/ ( orphans 9 ! ,bible is n small1 & among u ^? attir$ 9 sable g>m5ts1 because ( ^? ^: sun has gone d[n at noon1 are n few4 ,a t5d] leaf1 :i* ! fir/ /rong w9d1 ! fir/ desc5d+ %[] loos5s 9 its hold1--t is man 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 days4 ,& :at does t tea* ^? ( matur] ye>s8 ,t !y presume n on _! /urd9ess1 & t !y =get n1 amid/ ! di/ractions ( all mann] ( connection = :at life has be5 giv51 & correspond+ly rightly improve x4 ,life has be5 giv5 u = a high & noble purpose2 x is n only a "t ( prep>ation & ( probation = ! _w to come1 x is a "t ( activity1 ( usefulness 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & fell[-man1 & he mo/ lives :o ?9ks ! mo/1 feels ! noble/1 acts ! be/4 ,!re are ^? :o live a m]e animal life1 ^: sublime/ pr9ciple & purpose is embodi$ 9 ! motto3 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we %all be dead4 ,z = ,god1 heav51 & et]nity1 !re is none4 ,!re are ^? :o live a m]e worldly life2 ga9+ a livelihood & prop]ty1 acquir+ a social /&+ & a position1 p]haps a ribbon or a m$al1--t's _! life's *ief object & design4 ,!re are ^? :o lead bad lives1 diabolical lives1 mak+ society mis]able & families wret*$2 & !re are ^? :o lead good lives1 morally & socially1 provid+ ?+s hone/ly 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,b !re is "o class t1 accord+ to ,scripture1 lives a "r life1 a life t w be> ! sight ( ! ,judge et]nal & receive ,8 heav5ly plaudit3 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 & t is ! man & ! woman :o lives a ,*ri/ian life1 a life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 :ile believ+ 9 ,him z _! only ,"l & ,savior1 are seek+ to imitate ,8 precepts2 :o live to ,8 glory1 ) ! fur!rance ( ,8 k+dom con/antly 9 m9d2 :o make ev]y?+ t !y und]take & d conducive to ! praise & honor ( _! ,god2 :o delight to r5d] _! "t1 tal5ts1 & means 9 su* a s]vice4 ,any o!r k9d ( a life b t is a life ( ,god's grace neglect$1 ( mom5ts wa/$ 9 selfi%ness1 9 indol5ce1 9 s5suality (t51 9 wick$ness1 & x fails ( ! purpose = :i* "t has be5 giv54 ,let u be c>eful1 !n1 h[ we employ x2 nev] live a week 9 va92 hav+ some?+ at ! close ( x = ! review+ eye to fix ^u2 some?+ = ,god1 = y\r fell[-creatures1 = y\rself4 ,live = ,*ri/1 & ?us be/ live :ile y live1 & be be/ prep>$ :5 y are call$ ^u to die1 = z y live1 ?us w y die1 & ?us w y be judg$4 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 "o m class to :i* our text ref]s ) great propriety1 & t is ! ag$4 ,if ! "y & middle-ag$ may fall1 ! old mu/2 !re is no rem$y or human skill1 or physician's antidote aga9/ ! wr9kl$ br[1 ! fail+ memory1 & ! /iff5+ ( ! jo9ts4 ,! days ( our ye>s1 says ! ,psalmi/1 are ?reescore ye>s & t51 & if by reason ( /r5g? !y be f\rscore ye>s1 yet is _! /r5g? labor & sorr[2 = x is soon cut (f1 & we fly away4 ,h[ soon ?is may take place1 :o c decl>e8 ,:at attitude1 !n1 becomes ^? :o h ^u !m decl9+ ye>s8 ,i "k no bett] answ] ?an to gaze ^u t patri>*al c\ple 9 to-day's ,gospel1 ,simeon & ,anna2 :at a beautiful picture ( decl9+ life z x is calm$ & bright5$ by ! com=ts ( religion & ! hope ( ne>+ heav54 ,h[ impressive to see !m meet 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & tak+ ^u _! arms ! bless$ object ( _! fai? & pray] = all ^? long roll+ ye>s1 speak+ ( ,him1 z x says1 unto all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem1 f9ally s++ _! ,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4 ,! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory1 says ,solomon1 if x be f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,let ! ag$ sa9ts1 !n1 among u use _! advanc+ ye>s to speak1 z ye>s' & he>ts' exp]i5ce alone c speak1 ( ,him :o is _! ,salvation & ,consolation2 let !m1 by ! respect due !m1 cause u to m greatly respect ,him :om !y h le>n$ to "k1 & by _! lives be an example to ! y\ng] g5]ations h[ to live4 ,hav+1 !n1 reg>d$ our text3 ,we all d fade z a leaf1 let u h le>n$1 z ^! ye>s pass away1 h[ to receive ! cr[n1 incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & :i* passe? n away4 ,am54 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day4 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54--,matt4 #f1 #i4 ,dr4 ,lu!r1 aft] 8 inimitable fa%ion1 once rem>k$3 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is ! greate/ m>tyr ^u e>?4 ,x is a pity above all pity t su* a pray] by su* a ,ma/] %\ld be s t]ribly abus$ 9 all ! e>?4 ,_m pray ! ,"l's ,pray] a ?\s& times a ye>1 & ?\gh !y pray$ x a ?\s& ye>s1 yet h !y n prop]ly pray$ "o lett] !re(4 ,x is a sweep+ & /rik+ ass]tion4 ,! tru? ( 8 rem>ks1 h[ev]1 :o w\ld wi% to conte/8 ,take1 9 evid5ce1 ! words ( ! text4 ,! op5+ words ( t div9e pray] taught by ! ,"l ,himself are inde$ famili> words1--no s]vice b we recite !m1 no day b a ,*ri/ian ought to recite !m2 yet1 h we ev] reg>d$ ! deep significance t is conta9$1 ! inspiration t is hidd51 9 !m8 ,a little reflection w prove h[ appropriate !y are = ?is day1 ! beg9n+ ( a new ye> 9 civil life4 ,our ,fa!r1--t expresses1 ,i4 tru/ 9 ,god1 ,,ii4 ob$i5ce 9 duty1 ,,iii4 submission 9 affliction4 ,all ^! we ne$ = our enc\ragem5t & spiritual pr(it to-day4 ,:at sacr$ associations clu/] ar\nd ! ^w fa!r6 ,! ?\ght ( him1 if he 0 a fa!r inde$1 0 inwov5 into all our y\?ful plans & e>ly ambitions4 ,we knew no worldly c>e :5 we dwelt b5ea? 8 %elt]+ ro(2 z we grew 9 ye>s1 we increas$ also 9 confid5ce 9 him4 ,he 0 our advis] 9 d\bt1 our protector 9 dang]1 our support] 9 p]plexity4 ,a true fa!r is ! be/ e>?ly fri5d :ile he is alive1 & aft] he is gone1 !re ga!rs ar\nd 8 memory a halo ( t5d] remembrance4 ,all t is g5]\s1 manly1 noble1 & wise is to a lov+ son treasur$ up 9 ! ^w fa!r4 ,b ! e>?ly significance1 ! human fa!rhood1 does n exhau/ ! mean+ ( ?is bless$ "n2 x is b a m]e patt]n & %ad[ ( t relation%ip :i* ,god su/a9s to ,8 p4 ,he is a ,fa!r2 we1 !n1 are ,8 *ildr5 by nature & adoption1 by creation & r$emption1 &1 z *ildr51 we may g to ,him1 & ) all confid5ce & boldness ask ,him z de> *ildr5 ask _! de> fa!r4 ,& su* confid5ce1 su* tru/ful look+ up 9 fai? & reliance to ,him z our ,fa!r1 is a becom+ attitude to-day4 ,we /& ^u ! %ores ( ano!r ye>1 z x lifts itself1 veil$ 9 mi/1 f ! great ocean ( ! future4 ,futurity means unc]ta9ty1 & unc]ta9ty sugge/s anxiety4 ,say n t x is n s4 ,z ,god creat$ man1 he is =eca/+ 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,x is z easy & natural = u to h reg>d to :at is be=e u z x is = ! wat]s ( ! ,mississippi to fl[ t[>ds ! ,gulf4 ,nor does ,god =bid x4 ,says wise ,k+ ,solomon3 ,a wise man devise? 8 way4 ,he =ms 8 plans1 he frames 8 resolutions1 he has 8 ambitions1 8 object 9 life t he wi%es to atta94 ,x is n a sign ( sanity or ( ,*ri/ianity to walk into ! future bl9dfold$1 irresolutely1 improvid5tly4 ,! bus9ess man :o at ?is "t looks ov] 8 /ock & l$g] & /rikes a balance ( pr(it & loss1 s z to make prud5t arrangem5t = ! bus9ess ( ! incom+ ye>1 ! man ( family :o gazes ^u ! memb]s seat$ ab\t 8 table1 &1 consid]+ dem&s & exp5ditures1 weighs 8 income & ability to make ends meet1 or :atev] situation y may be 91 or relation y may su/a91 an intellig5t1 provid5t1 weigh+1 consid]+1 look+ into ! future is legitimate1 wise1 prop]4 ,b t is "o ?+2 ano!r ?+1 & n an uncommon ?+1 r too preval5t1 is to look into ! future ) fe>1 trembl+ ( he>t1 & anxiety ( m9d4 ,oh1 h[ %all we ev] get ?r\gh2 x's be5 none too rosy 9 ! pa/1 income scant1 debts1 "s yet to pay1 *ildr5 gr[+ up1 heal? n to boa/ (1--:at a dreadful nightm>e ^! consid]ations are to _m p at ! />t ( a new ye>2 h[ x cru%es out all good *e]1 happ9ess1 ! v ?+ m5 are wi%+ ea* o!r6 ',tis fooli%1 'tis ne$less1 & godless6 ,a man b5d+ & /agg]+ along ! road "u ! weight ( a heavy load met a pass+ wagon2 he 0 invit$ to get 94 ,he did s1 b he /ill kept ! load on 8 back4 ,fooli% man6 ,yet t's ! common attitude4 ,god's *>iot drives up to u ?is morn+1 ov]tak+ u on life's way4 ,get 91 travel]1 ,i w be> !e along1 is ! invitation4 ,ca/ all y\r c>es ^u me4 ,i w c>e = y4 ,?ank y1 k9d ,"l1 b ,i pref] to be> ! load myself4 ,!re is a ,be+ t has br\ght u into ?is _w1--,fa!r1 we call ,him4 ,he is a res\rceful ,fa!r1 hav+ all =ces & ag5cies ( sky1 l&1 & sea1 all ! op]ations ( m51 angels1 & bea/s at ,8 comm&2 ,he is a lov+ ,fa!r2 ,he has pleasure 9 ! *ildr5 aft] ,8 he>t4 ,silly *ild1 y say1 t w />t to cry & make a great ado because x has conceiv$ ! notion t its weal?y fa!r _c fe$ & clo! x any long]4 ,is x n j z incongru\s1 my de> ,*ri/ian1 = y to p]plex y\rself ) ?\ghts ( angui% t ,god _c provide = y any m8 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him freely give u all ?+s8 ,he %\ld neglect ,8 lov+ provid5ce1 leave & =sake !e ?is ye>8 ,o ye ( little fai?6 ,9 "o ( ! books h&$ to our *ildr5 at ,*ri/mas "t is ! hi/ory ( a famili> & beautiful ,g]man hymn4 ,r$uc$ by f9ancial /raits to sell 8 only means ( support1 8 viol91 a poor musician took x to ! pawn%op ( a ,jew4 ,z he gave x up1 he look$ lov+ly at x1 & te>fully ask$ ! ,jew if he might play "o m tune ^u x4 ,y don't "k1 he said1 h[ h>d x is to "p ) x4 ,= t5 ye>s x has be5 my companion2 if ,i _h no?+ else1 ,i _h x4 ,( all ! sad he>ts t h left y\r door1 !re has be5 none s sad z m9e4 ,:]eupon1 paus+ = a mom5t1 he seiz$ ! in/rum5t & comm5c$ a tune s exquisitely s(t t ev5 ! ,jew li/5$1 9 spite ( himself4 ,!n1 lay+ aside ! in/rum5t1 he said1 ,z ,god w1 & ru%$ f ! %op1 only to be /opp$ at ! door by a /rang]1 :o1 hav+ li/5$1 said to him1 ,c\ld y tell me :]e ,i c\ld obta9 a copy ( t song8 ,i w\ld will+ly give a flor9 = x4 ,i w give x to y )\t ! flor94 ,! /rang] happ5$ to be ! ,sw$i% ambassador1 & :5 he he>d ! poor man's /ory1 8 tr\bles end$ !n & !re4 ,r$eem+ ! in/rum5t1 he call$ 8 l&lady & 8 fri5ds1 & sang1 to 8 own accompanim5t1 8 own sweet hymn1 ,no4 #cej 9 our hymn-book1 ( :i* ?is is ! fir/ /anza3 ,leave ,god to ord] all ?y ways1 ,& hope 9 ,him1 :ate'er betide1 ,?\'lt f9d ,him1 9 ! evil days1 ,?9e all-suffici5t /r5g? & guide4 ,:o tru/s 9 ,god's un*ang+ love ,builds on a rock t naught c move4 ,?is is ! fir/ reflection t lies 9 ^! introductory words1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,x expresses tru/ful look+ up to ,him at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>4 ,&1 aga91 x supplies ob$i5ce 9 duty4 ,x is a "p ( ! fa!r's relation to direct & control1 z well z provide1 = 8 *ildr54 ,he has a rightful au?ority ov] 8 h\sehold1 ! "r to tell !m :at to d & h[ to d4 ,none o!r ) our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! new ye> means new activities1 new problems1 new duties4 ,) ! morr[ ! tradesman1 ! me*anic1 & ! cl]k w return to ! "w ( 8 call+1 ! /ud5t to 8 books1 & ! h\sewife w be z busy z ev] be=e4 ,! great ma*9]y ( secul> life w all clatt] & hum 9 all its complexity & p>ts4 ,& 9 ! *ur*1 !re w n1 z !re d>e n be1 a /&/ill4 ,mu* /ill rema9s to be done4 ,h[ %all we face x8 ,9 our own /r5g?8 ,) might ( ours c naught be done1 soon 7 our loss effect$4 ,aft] our own plans1 do+ ?+s to suit our own selves8 ,is t ! way x is 9 a well-regulat$ h\sehold8 ,!re is "o ^: law obta9s1 ^: ^w det]m9es1 ^: wi% regulates x all4 ,s ought x be ) our life's duties4 ,no matt] :at may be ! occupation ( y\r head & ( y\r h&s1 :e!r y be a physician m9i/]+ to ! alleviation ( human ills1 or a c>p5t] con/ruct+ ! e>?ly home = man to dwell !re91 our bless$ ,"l 0 bo?1 physician & c>p5t]4 ,:e!r life's "w f9ds y busy ) ! p51 l ,mat!w1 ! publican1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 or1 l ,m>?a1 cumb]$ & conc]n$ ab\t _m ?+s1 "o reign+ pr9ciple ought to be gov]n+ x all1 z x gov]n$ ! life ( ,him :o 0 our example 9 all ?+s1 ?is3 ,my "w is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me4 ,beg9 y\r "w ) ,him1 consecrate x to ,him1 conduct x ) ,him4 ,s]ve ,him 9 x4 ,!re are two ways ( do+ ev]y?+--) ,god & )\t ,god4 ,y may g to y\r "w on ,monday morn+ ) ,god or )\t ,god2 y may dis*>ge its ?\s& & "o diff]5t details ) ,god or )\t ,god2 y\r fell[-workman & companions may n "k ! diff]5ce1 & yet1 my de> he>]1 x makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w1 & a diff]5ce ev5 = ! _w to come1 :e!r y d y\r "w ) a glance ( ! eye upw>d & a _s t says1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,"w )\t ,god is drudg]y1 duty cold & /]n2 x lacks inspiration1 w>m?1 joyful en]gy4 ,x is done because x mu/4 ,x makes ! work] a slave4 ,t is n ! way ,god w\ld h u p]=m x1 & x is n ! "w--nei!r 9 family1 nor %op1 nor *ur*1 t br+s gr& results4 ,:5ev] y feel y\r s]vice becom+ irksome or y\r duties deg5]at+1 done ) little consci5ti\sness & /ill less joy1 !n speak1 ,our ,fa!r2 & :5 y saunt] =? kn[+ t y are go+ to p]=m y\r ,fa!r's bus9ess1 !n ! dire/ & mo/ un9t]e/+ ?+s ( daily life w acquire a new importance 9 y\r eyes1 & w be done ) a spr+ ( ela/icity & gladsom5ess4 ,let me ask y to try ?is heav5ly specific1 & y w f9d t b5d+ ov] y\r toil1 ) ^! ?\ghts1 x w be lit up ) radiance & significance hi!rto inexp]i5c$ & duty w be m]g$ into delight4 ,?is is ! second consid]ation1 :5 we c truly & intellig5tly say1 ,our ,fa!r1 life's "w becomes transfigur$ ) a new mean+ & joy4 ,9 su* a _s g h5ce to ?is ye>'s employm5ts4 ,d !m ) ,god4 ,"o o!r phase ( human exp]i5ce rema9s to be t\*$ ^u at ?is "t4 ,! ,"l ,himself ha? said by ! m\? ( ,solomon3 ,he t sp>e? ! rod hate? ! *ild1 & ,he is too wise a ,fa!r to ?9k ( tra9+ ,8 *ildr5 )\t discipl9e4 ,x is by s5d+ !m trials t ,he leads !m to be?9k !mselves & to return :5 !y h be5 backslid+1 develops !m 9 "*1 & prep>es !m = ! dis*>ge ( ardu\s & important duties4 ,:atev] we may reg>d ?is me?od ( deal+ ) u1 ?is is ,8 me?od1 & x w be no diff]5t ) ! incom+ ye>4 ,:at %ape t trial w take1 ?is none c say 9 advance2 x may br+ sickness to ourselves or to our ne> & de> ones2 pa9 ( body1 fev]i% toss+1 re/less nights1 we>y days2 x may br+ rev]ses 9 =tune2 ! position we ?\ght s secure may pass into ! h&s ( ano!r2 our income may decrease1 trade langui%1 accid5ts & exp5ses multiply2 x may be t ! grim visitor w invade our homes1 a casket1 little or l>ge1 be plac$ into our rooms to rem9d u t 9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?4 ,god alone1 :o kn[s ! future1 kn[s4 ,& :5 ^! ordeals occur1 x is well to keep be=e u a few ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ recognize t1 h[ev] /range & unwelcome ^! exp]i5ces are1 'tis ,he :o s5ds !m1 & gives !m j because ,he deals ) u z ,8 *ildr54 ,discipl9e is a privilege t a fa!r res]ves = ,8 own *ildr54 ,"o does n get himself to correct ! faults ( all ! "y p 9 ! neighborhood4 ,y direct y\r ef=ts along t l9e to y\r own1 & only because ( y\r affectionate int]e/ 9 !m d y visit !m ) correction4 ,ev5 s x is ) ,god1 & :5 we are suff]+ f ,8 h&s1 in/ead ( ?9k+ t ,he has =gott5 u1 we ought to see 9 ! *a/isem5t a new evid5ce ( ,8 cont9u$ reg>d = u4 ,! trials s5t u1 my de> he>]s1 are ! tok5s ( a heav5ly ,fa!r's affection1 & happy art ?\ if 9 life's salut>y discipl9e y h le>n$ to look up & say1 ,?y w be done4 ,!n1 kn[+ f :om x proce$s--to m5tion ! second consid]ation1--y w be wond]fully su/a9$4 ,to illu/rate1 a /ory f my holiday read+3 ,a little girl s5t on an err& _h to cross a wide b %all[ /ream1 b !re 7 firm & tri$ /epp+-/ones all ! way ov]4 ,oh6 ,i'm afraid1 said ! *ild to a lady :o 0 pass+4 ,:y are y afraid1 !re are /ones all ! way ov]4 ,see h[ easily ,i c cross x4 ,v timidly ! little girl began to cross4 ,j "o /ep at a "t is all y h to take1 said ! k9d guide4 ,s "o /ep foll[$ ano!r--! fir/ few 7 ! h>de/ to take1--& soon %e 0 safe on ! o!r %ore1 smil+ at h] fe>s4 ,x is n s h>d aft] all1 %e rem>k$1 j "o /ep at a "t br\ght u ov]4 ,belov$1 :5 tr\bles come1--!y are sure to1 9 ?is ye> also1--d n look s mu* at ! wat]s be=e y1 b at ! /epp+-/ones ! ,fa!r has plac$ = y\r feet4 ,"h is a /rong1 firm /epp+-/one t has (t5 su/a9$ me3 ,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,"h is ano!r3 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,h a few su* /epp+-/ones1 select "o 9 p>ticul> = ?is ye>4 ,?is1 p]haps1 w d1 small1 b weighty1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,am54 ,,epiphany ,,sunday4 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4--,john #h1 #ab4 ,und]nea? ,rome1 ! anci5t capital ( ! _w1 & ext5d+ = miles & miles betwe5 ! ,riv] ,tib] & ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 are ^? my/]i\s passages call$ ! catacombs4 ,h[ f> !y g1 :i!r !y lead1 at :at exact po9t !y t]m9ate1 no liv+ man c tell4 ,f ! exam9ations ( ! le>n$ :o h explor$ !m = "s little di/ance1 at "s few po9ts1 we "k t !y are long & n>r[ qu>ries 9 ! rock2 und]gr\nd roads m9$ out ( ! s(t volcanic tufa1 or /one1 on bo? sides ( :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :o w\ld n burn1 b insi/$ on bury+ _! dead1 w\ld deposit _! dep>t$1 & :]e dur+ ^! fi]ce p]secutions !y w\ld also assemble = wor%ip4 ,^! passages are b high en\gh to walk upright ?r\gh !m2 !y are s n>r[ 9 wid? t y c t\* ! sides on ei!r h&1 z y grope along1 & !y are unutt]ably sil5t & d>k4 ,if y /ra9 y\r eye =w>d1 y see no?+ beyond ! few feet :i* ! feeble tor* or flick]+ c&le illum9es2 if y look up1 ! rock is !re2 if y gaze to ! "r or to ! left1 y see ! %all[ ni*es1 l %elves1 "o ov] ano!r1 :]e are /rewn ! bones ( ! dead1 crumbl+ into du/ & a%es2 & gaz+ beh9d y1 y feel a *ok+ s5sation at ! he>t1 t if y\r light %\ld g out1 or y\r guide %\ld =sake y1 y w\ld nev] f9d y\r way back1--z x is a well-kn[n fact t _m too curi\s 9 _! rese>*es h disappe>$4 ,su*1 !n1 are ! catacombs1 a subt]ranean home ( dea?1 a place ( imp5etrable d>kness4 ,&1 my belov$1 :at bett] emblem c\ld be f\nd to illu/rate :at ?is _w is l1 )\t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an ! hopeless labyr9?s ( d>kness und]nea? ! ,city ( ,rome8 ,take ! "t :5 our ,savior pron\nc$ ^! words ( our text1 or :51 z ,epiphany sugge/s to u1 ^? wise m5 came f ! ,ea/1 foll[+ ! />1--:at d>kness 0 spread ov] ! e>?6 ,) ! exception ( ! "o p1 numb]+ only a few millions at mo/1 & ^! sunk away 9 g5]al apo/asy1 aside f ! little wax lights ( ! ,jews1 !re 0 univ]sal gloom4 ,ar\nd !m1 to ! f>!/ limit ( ! e>?1 includ+ enlight5$ & ref9$ ,greece & ,rome1 ! :ole _w ( man lay 9 hea!nism & idolatry1 feel+ aft] ,god1 b kn[+ ,him n1 wor%ip+ & s]v+ creatures r ?an ! ev]-bless$ ,creator4 ,?9k ( ,egypt's adoration ( bulls1 rams1 cats1 bugs1 birds1 & crocodiles6 ,?9k ( ! ,assyrian's wor%ip1 or ( any ( ^? p ( antiquity1 r5d]+ to bea/s or to h]oes & ! spirits ( dead m51 l ! ,*9ese & ,japanese & ,h9doos ( ?is day1 ! homage due unto ! liv+ ,god6 ,add to ?is ! att5dant mis]ies1 %ameless debau*]ies1 cruelties1 revolt+ abom9ations1 practic$ all ov] 9 ! "n & belief ( honor+ ,god & m]it+ ! favor ( heav51 & x may well be said1 ! _w 0 d>kness1 pit* black d>kness4 ,& x is s ev5 to ?is pres5t day :]e ,*ri/ianity has n yet %$ its r$eem+ light4 ,x is s ) e human s\l2 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 ( s91 ( mis]y is ^u x4 ,! man ^: und]/&+ has n yet be5 enlight5$ by ! beams ( spiritual tru? is j l a t\ri/ grop+ along1 & /umbl+ among1 ! bones & du/ ( ! catacombs4 ,he kn[s n :at he is liv+ =1 z little z ! und]gr\nd pass5g] kn[s :i!r he is go+4 ,:5ev] mis=tune & sorr[ comes1 !re is none to turn to = consolation4 ,:5ev] consci5ce is tr\bl$ & agitat$ ) a s5se ( its guilt1 & !re are times :5 ! spectral h& ( consci5ce1 l 9 ! case ( ,k+ ,bel%azz>1 writes bitt] ?+s aga9/ !m1 !re is no rem$y or peace4 ,:5 dea? comes1 x is all gloom1 spiritual night1 a prison-h\se1 a catacomb4 ,all our k1 s5se1 & sight ,lie 9 deepe/ d>kness %r\d$1 ,till ,god's brightness breaks our night ,by ! beams ( tru? uncl\d$4 ,& t is ! lesson ( ?is season1 :i* means manife/ation1 t is ! message ( ,*ri/ to ! _w ( man & to ea* s\l4 ,he is ! ,light4 ,z ,god at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :5 x 0 a huge mass ( confus$ matt]1 wrapp$ 9 unp5etrable d>kness1 spake ! ^w3 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light1 s1 :5 humanity at ! beg9n+ ( ^! ---- ye>s 0 spiritual d>kness1 ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & m5 saw ,8 glory1 ! glory ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,address+ ourselves to our text1 let u ,i4 trace "s po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ,*ri/ & light2 ,,ii4 note ! conduct :i* becomes u t[>d ?is ,light4 ,! pure/ & mo/ unt>ni%able ?+ 9 ?is _w is light4 ,sn[ is pure1 s is ice1 wat]1 & air1 b ea* ( ^! w admit ( defilem5t1 may be m>r$ & pollut$4 ,x is n s ) light4 ,man's h& _c soil x4 ,no corruption c infe/ or cleave to x4 ,no?+ c defile its rays or atta* pollution to its beams4 ,& su* is ,*ri/4 ,all creatures h %[n !mselves liable to s9 & moral ta9t1 b ,*ri/ pass$ ?r\gh ! _w ( s9 z a sunbeam ?r\gh a h\se ( fil? & disease1 & came =? z pure & bless$ z ,he sprang f ,god ,himself4 ,he took on ,him s9's =m1 t ,he might endure s9's due1 b s9's /a9 ,he nev] knew4 ,9 ,be?lehem's mang]1 ,he 0 ! holy ,*ild4 ,he liv$ a human life1 oppress$ ) all its c>es & temptations1 grew up among its corrupt *ildr51 suff]$ its co>s5ess1 its rebuffs1 & its villa9ies1 b ) all ?is ,he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?4 ,he 0 ! spotless ,lamb ( ,god1 pure2 = ,he 0 ! ,light4 ,aga91 light is z bright z x is pure4 ,?+s are bright 9 proportion z !y are full ( light4 ,! day is bright :5 no cl\ds %ut out ! sun4 ,! sc5]y is bright :5 illum9$ by ! greate/ numb] ( rays4 ,! hope is bright :5 x is free/ f gloomy =ebod+s & fulle/ ( ! light ( promise4 ,& su* is ,*ri/4 ,he is brightness1 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ,8 (fice is to disp5se brightness4 ,t is ! brighte/ "t 9 ! s\l :5 !re is mo/ ( ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,t is ! brighte/ page on :i* mo/ ( ,*ri/ is f\nd4 ,t is ! brighte/ s]mon 9 :i* mo/ ( ,*ri/ is he>d4 ,t is ! brighte/ life 9 :i* mo/ ( ,*ri/ is se54 ,t is ! brighte/ _w 9 :i* ,*ri/ is mo/ fully receiv$2 & t he>t1 t home1 t *ur* is b confusion & d>kness :]e ,*ri/ is n4 ,light1 likewise1 is free4 ,x comes )\t co/1 & x comes ev]y:]e4 ,no pov]ty is s great z to deb> f its bless+1 nor is !re an op5 crevice1 a nook or corn] 9 all ?is wide _w into :i* x is unwill+ to ent]1 or :]e x fails to ?r[ its heav5like smiles4 ,! halls ( ! great & ! huts ( ! humble does x gild alike1 & t )\t money & )\t price4 ,z relat$1 x is free1 & s is ,*ri/4 ,! comm& is3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,!re is no place nor spot :]e its beams are n to be diffus$1 no he>t into :i* x does n /ruggle = entrance4 ,to ! poor z well z to ! ri*1 to ,jews z well z to ,g5tiles is ,*ri/ (f]$ equally freely1 & on ! same t]ms ( free grace to ea* & all will+ to accept ,him4 ,he is ! true ,light1 ready to light5 e man t come? into ! _w4 ,ano!r quality t p]ta9s to ! nature ( light is t x is reveal+4 ,d>kness obscures4 ,:]e x is n light1 a pit may gape at our feet1 a murd]] may be wait+ 9 our pa?1 a dagg] aim$ at our he>t2 we d n see & "k1 our vision is held4 ,x requires light to p]ceive ^! ?+s4 ,& s 9 ! spiritual _w1 ,*ri/ is ! great ,reveal]4 ,by ,him we come to "k ,god & our true selves4 ,by ,him we le>n :o & :]e we are1 :at our ne$s are1 & h[ to relieve !m4 ,"o ( ! h>de/ ?+s 9 ! _w is to make p believe t !y are guilty & lo/ be+s4 ,! reason is1 !y are 9 ! d>k4 ,!y ne$ ! light to %[ !m !mselves4 ,& t light is ,*ri/4 ,only let a man exam9e himself 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s life & tea*+1 & x w n be long until he sees t self ( 8 to be a m]e mass ( guilt1 & ?+s appe>+ q diff]5tly 9 ?is _w ( imp]fection & s94 ,& to m5tion ! f9al feature1 light is life-giv+4 ,)\t light ! _w is dead4 ,:]e ! sun r>ely %9es1 or n at all1 !re is b>r5ness1 dre>9ess1 p]petual w9t]1 desolation4 ,x is ! w>m+ light ( spr+ t />ts ! dormant g]ms1 t swells ! buds1 & clo!s ! v9ey>ds1 ! field1 & ! woods ) vegetation1 fragrance1 & pl5ty4 ,s ) ! spiritual ,light4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is n1 life is n1 !re is spiritual b>r5ness1 w9t] ^u ! s\l4 ,b :5 ,8 beams %9e 9 ^u ! s\l1 ! se$s ( virtue put =?1 ! tree ( fai? lifts up its fragrant bloom1 & ! fruits & fl[]s ( love & grace spr+ & bud4 ,?us1 by a few comp>isons ) ! mat]ial1 natural light1 h we s\ght to expla9 9 :at s5se ,*ri/ is call$1 or r calls ,himself1 ! ,light4 ,let u inquire h[ we ought to conduct ourselves t[>d ,him4 ,fir/ ( all1 if y w\ld enjoy ! bless+s ( ?is ,light1 y mu/ receive ! ,light2 ! outw>d illum9ation mu/ be foll[$ by a correspond+ inw>d "o4 ,:at good does ! light d ! man :o1 :5 its morn+ rays %9e into 8 room1 w pull d[n ! %ades & close ! %utt]s & pull ! cov] ( 8 c\* ov] 8 head8 ,x's only ! worse = ! man4 ,! ?+ is to receive x1 to ?r[ op5 ! %utt]s ( y\r he>t1 & to let its radiant sunbeams bur/ into its e corn] & crevice4 ,t is :at x is =1 & we fail ( its purpose & b5efit if we fail to s treat x4 ,:at if ! incom+ rays d %[ u ! du/ t lies ^u furniture & floor8 ,%\ld we !re=e dislike x1 reject x1 or %\ld we cleanse ! furniture & ! floor8 ,:at if ! spiritual ,sun reveals to u our d>l+ s9s & ignorances8 ,%\ld we !re=e avoid x & dislike x8 ,x is extremely sorry to see ! attitude ( ! mo/ ( mank9d1 h[ !y w cl+ l bats & owls to d>kness :o fly away to "s dismal haunts1 & !re sit & bl9k :5ev] a ray ( spiritual sunlight rea*es !m4 ,*ri/ ,himself said3 ,m5 love d>kness r ?an light4 ,let x n be s to u4 ,let u accept & pr(ess x1 take its bless$ rays into our s\ls4 ,&1 aga91 let u reflect x4 ,! ,bible directs u n only to be radiant & lum9\s ourselves1 b to give light & %9+ s z to enlight5 o!rs1 j l ! moon & ! planets1 :o1 borr[+ _! light f ! sun1 are direct$ to d s]vice 9 _! way & sph]e4 ,s1 borr[+ f ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 we mu/ %9e =?1 ea* 9 8 respective sph]e4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 says our ,savior1 t !y may see y\r good works4 ,& be x und]/ood ?is p]ta9s to e ,*ri/ian1 to be a lamp & light-disp5s+ orb4 ,p>5ts are call$ to a l>ge %>e 9 ?is (fice4 ,"y m5 & "y wom5 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool p>take 9 ! same commission4 ,! (fic]s to be in/all$ ?is morn+1 e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! *ur* h a l>ge & responsible %>e1 & *>g$ to let 8 or h] light %9e 9 c>ry+ light to ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,) ?is op5+ ( ! new ye> let u be rem9d$ ( our ,*ri/ian duty4 ,hav+ se5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness ris+ ov] ! hilltops ( ,be?lehem1 & rejoic+ 9 its spiritual spl5dors1 see t ! b5efits be ( la/+ impression4 ,ask y\rselves1 at ! outset1 :]e its ,sundays w f9d y4 ,& "k !y are ! rays ( bright5+ & illum9ation 9 sacr$ ?\ghts & improvem5ts1 ! days 9 :i* ! div9e ,^w %9es =? 9 its radiancy & ! graci\s ,light ( salvation fla%es 9 its glory2 !n1 h[ c y be *ildr5 ( light & yet =sake ! assembl+ ( y\rselves toge!r :]e ! light is8 ,h[ c y ?us be light-be>]s1 accord+ to ,god's direction8 ,& s 9 e p>ticul>4 ,tak+ on ! brightness ( ! true ,light1 may x exhibit itself 9 y\r en]gies & activities4 ,no man lighte? a c&le & putte? x "u a bu%el or "u a b$1 b on a c&le/ick1 t x may give light to all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,let x be 9 y\r h\ses1 & if 9 ! pa/ ye> ! c&le ( y\r fai? & devotion has be5 flick]+ l[1 x's an opportune "t to trim ! wick afre% & to bright5 ! flame4 ,we h se5 t ,*ri/ is ! true & only ,light4 ,let u believe 9 ,him & walk 9 ,him1 n[ 9 ?is day ( ,gospel brightness & salvation1--s t we may become p>tak]s ( t /ill m /up5d\s ,epiphany1 t glori\s manife/ation1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all appe> 9 full spl5dor ( ,8 glory to take u home to ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,am54 ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,epiphany4 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4--,eccl4 #ab1 #a4 ,!re is no idea1 my belov$1 m common among m5 ?an ?is1 t n *ildhood1 nor y\?1 nor manhood1 b old age is ! mo/ suitable p]iod = becom+ religi\s4 ,! argum5t 9 support ( ?is idea runs ?us3 ,9 old age we h less to d ) ! affairs ( ?is _w1 & consequ5tly %all h m "t & leisure = ^? ( ! next2 !n ?is _w w af=d u little enjoym5t & pleasure1 & ) our passions qu5*$1 ) hair turn+ gray1 h&s palsi$1 limbs tott]+1 c we fail to recognize ^! z ! h]alds ( ! grim k+ & he> 8 voice t says3 ,be ready1 ! ,judge is at ! door8 ,z a vessel1 rock$ by /orms & fall+ to pieces1 makes all ha/e to get to port1 s w we4 ,s runs ! argum5t4 ,preval5t z ?is idea is1 x's a wild fancy1 a mock+ & baseless delusion4 ,= v>i\s reasons3 ,at no "t is *ange ( he>t m difficult ?an 9 old age4 ,n z if ,god's grace 7 less p[]ful !n1 b because ! difficulties ( conv]sion increase ) ye>s2 ! he>t gr[s m call\s1 ! s9ful habits /rong]4 ,take a sapl+1 = in/ance2 x b5ds to y\r h&1 turn+ ?is way or t1 z y w4 ,:5 sev5ty spr+s h clo!d x ) leaves & ! sun ( sev5ty summ]s has add$ to its bread? & height1 x scorns1 n y\rs only1 b a giant's /r5g?4 ,e ye> ( ! sev5ty1 add+ fib] to its body & firmness to ! fib]s1 has increas$ ! difficulty ( b5d+ x4 ,9 ! matt] ( our ev]la/+ welf>e x is mu* ! same4 ,advanc+ "t h>d5s ! fib]s ( man's he>t4 ,( all tasks we "k1 !re is none s difficult z to t\* ! feel+s & r\se ! consci5ce ( godless old age4 ,moreov]1 x is an extremely d\btful matt] :e!r we %all ev] rea* old age4 ,few d1 & ! probability is t we %all n4 ,( all our race1 ne>ly half die 9 infancy4 ,ano!r l>ge proportion s9ks into ! grave ere ! summ] ( life is pa/4 ,ask t ag$ man ) /oop+ =m & sl[ gait1 :]e ! playmates are ( 8 *ildhood2 :]e ! boys t sat by him at ! desk 9 s*ool2 :]e ! y\?s1 flu%$ ) heal? & full ( hope1 ) :om he />t$ 9 ! race ( life2 :]e 8 fell[-workm5 or p>tn]s 9 bus9ess4 ,) "o bl[ ( ,8 h&1 "o s5t5ce ( ,8 lips1 ,god may da% all our expectations ( ?reescore ye>s & t5 to pieces4 ,?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e1 & !n ?9k ( ! folly t sugge/s t old age is ! be/ = gett+ an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 peace ) ,god1 & a meetness = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,d m5 act ) su* infatuation 9 o!r & f> less important matt]s8 ,"h is a man :o insures 8 life1--:y8 ,because1 he w tell y1 life is unc]ta91 because no?+ is m unc]ta91 because ! *ances are he may n live to be old2 & if ,i w\ld be cut (f sudd5ly1 :at is to become ( my family8 ,m5 reg>d ?is worldly prud5ce4 ,b1 oh1 t man w\ld reason z s\ndly & act z wisely :]e high int]e/s are at /ake6 ,let me *ange b a little ! t]ms ( t "q3 ,if y %\ld be cut (f sudd5ly & e>ly1 :at is to become ( y\r family1 & ask3 ,if y %\ld die sudd5ly & e>ly1 :at is to become ( y\r s\l8 ,let me ?is morn+1 prompt$ by ! ,gospel-lesson ( ?is ,sunday1 :i* pres5ts to u ! y\?ful ,savior 9 ! temple1 ask y1 especially my "y he>]s1 to pond] ) me ! words ( our text3 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,we %all consid]1 ,i4 t y\? is ! mo/ favorable season 9 :i* to beg9 a religi\s c\rse2 ,,ii4 po9t out "s ( ! b5eficial results ( e>ly piety2 ,,iii4 conclude ) a ^w ( g5]al application4 ,y\?1 my belov$1 is ! mo/ favorable "t to beg9 a religi\s c\rse1 because1 we w\ld say1 9 ! fir/ place1 x's ! critical "t ( a p]son's life4 ,*ildhood receives impressions easily1 b ^! impressions1 :ile lively1 are n deep or abid+4 ,h[ soon ! infant =gets its "m & transf]s its love to ano!r1 & ! *ildr5 t /ood s pitiful at a p>5t's casket1 a few weeks aft]w>d are z buoyant & gay at _! play z ! happie/ ( _! playmates4 ,manhood1 aga91 on ! o!r h&1 l ! solid rock1 reta9s impressions once made1 b does n easily receive !m2 :at ! intellect has ga9$ 9 rip5ess1 ! he>t has lo/ 9 t5d]ness2 & impressibility1 ly+ betwe5 ^! two p]iods1 is y\?2 !n x is t our m9ds1 l ! wax to :i* ! seal1 or ! clay to :i* ! mold is appli$1 possess bo? ! p[] ( receiv+ impressions & ! p[] ( reta9+ !m4 ,!n ! "* is fix$2 !n ! turn is tak5 ei!r = ,god or = ! _w2 !n ! road is ent]$ :i* det]m9es our future de/9y4 ,x is an old & trite say+1 f\nd 9 ano!r tongue1 ,:at ! boy does n le>n1 ! man does n "k4 ,9 y\? ! p[]s are m volatile1 ! memory is receptive & t5aci\s4 ,! m9d is lively & vigor\s1 ! affections are m easily t\*$ & mov$1 we are m accessible to ! influ5ce ( joy & sorr[1 hope & fe>1 we engage 9 an ent]prise ) m expectation1 ardor1 & zeal4--,moreov]1 ! season ( y\? w be f\nd to conta9 ! fewe/ ob/acles1 & is mo/ free f ! tr\bles :i* aft]w>d embitt]1 c>es :i* aft]w>d p]plex1 & ! s*emes :i* engross1 & engagem5ts :i* h9d] "o 9 m advanc$ & connect$ life4 ,&1 h5ce1 x has be5 ! advice ( ! wise m53 ,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$4 ,x is ! "y & t5d] root t p5etrates ! soil2 x is :5 ! fib]s are delicate t1 ent]+ ! fissures1 x passes into ! he>t ( ! rock2 & ! e>li] ! m9d is br\ght 9 contact ) religion & becomes acqua9t$ ) its great & imm5se objects1 ! m ?or\ghly 9 aft] life w x compreh5d &1 l a root wrapp$ ar\nd ! rock1 ! m firmly hold to x4 ,x is ! "y recruits t become ! be/ soldi]s1 & "y appr5tices ! be/ me*anics1 & ! be/ ,*ri/ians1 9 l mann]1 are ^? :o h be5 s e>ly4 ,run1 9 evid5ce ( t1 ov] ! li/ ( names :i* ,god s honorably di/+ui%$ 9 hi/ory1 ,joseph1 ,samuel1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,jonah1 ,timo?y1 ,john1--& y w obs]ve t 9 almo/ all cases !y are examples ( e>ly piety4 ,& if we come to lat] times & read ! biographies ( ^? t h be5 em95t 9 ,god's k+dom1 l our great re=m]1 ,dr4 ,lu!r1 & 8 colabor]s1 ( ,dr4 ,wal!r1 & scores & hundr$s ( o!rs1 ! ,almighty seems to h act$ almo/ inv>iably by ! same rule1 & appe>s to h seldom conf]r$ di/+ui%$ honor1 ) v few exceptions1 except on e>ly piety4 ,!y 7 all m5 t fe>$ ! ,"l 9 _! y\?4 ,h[ important & reasonable1 !n1 is y\? to beg9 a religi\s c\rse4 ,&1 aga91 we w\ld rem>k1 x is1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ honorable p]iod 9 :i* to beg9 a c\rse ( godl9ess4 ,religion is an ornam5t4 ,piety 9 any situation or age is pleas+ to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,x is well1 :5 ! _w _c fill our he>ts1 to turn our trembl+ /eps f its brok5 ci/]ns to ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,x is a gr& te/imony to religion to see a gray & b5t old man /&+ by ! door ( m]cy & ) l\d & urg+ knock+ implor+ ,god to op5 & let him 92 b x's exquisitely m attractive & noble to see a y\? 9 ! beauty & dew ( 8 age giv+ himself to ,*ri/ & a life ( high & holy virtues4 ,w\ld y ?ank any "o to (f] y ! %ell )\t ! k]nel1 or ! /alk )\t ! fl[]1 or a purse )\t ! money8 ,& ?9k y ,god is pleas$ ) ! dregs ( ! cup1 ! refuse & few decl9+ ye>s ( a man's life8 ,is x fair & reasonable t m5 %\ld employ _! "t & tal5ts1 _! heal? & _! /r5g?1 & _! g5ius to s]ve ,satan1 ! _w1 & ! fle%1 ,god's degrad+ rivals1 & !n ask ,him to ga!r among ! /ubble ( life aft] ! enemy has secur$ ! h>ve/8 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god comm&$ t gre5 e>s _h to be (f]$2 ! fir/ _h to be *os5 = ,8 s]vices3 ! fir/-born ( man1 ! fir/-born ( bea/s1 ! fir/ fruits ( ! field4 ,x 0 an honor becom+ ! ,"l !y wor%ip$ to s]ve ,him fir/4 ,&1 correspond+ly1 x is y\r duty 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t y %\ld give ,him ! fir/-born ( y\r days1 ! fir/ fruits ( y\r reason1 ! prime ( y\r affections4 ,x is ) su* sacrifices t ,god is well pleas$4 ,! ,apo/le ,john 0 ! y\nge/ disciple2 he 0 call$ ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,x's ! mo/ suitable & honorable1 & x is ! mo/ pr(itable & advantage\s4 ,x has its rew>d4 ,t is our second consid]ation1 viz41 ! b5eficial results ( e>ly piety4 ,"h we w\ld note1 z ! fir/ advantage1 t to s]ve ,god 9 y\? is a safegu>d1 a def5se aga9/ vice & temptations4 ,no age1 inde$1 is secure4 ,till we arrive 9 heav5 & h laid (f ?is body ( s9 & infirmities we are nev] safe4 ,"h1 l travel]s 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e a coat+ ( sn[ hides ! trea*]\s ice1 & "o false /ep may prove ! ,*ri/ian's ru91 we walk 9 slipp]y places1 & h ne$ to lean on an arm /rong] ?an our own4 ,/ill y\? is ( all ages ! mo/ dang]\s4 ,) its ard5t temp]1 its inexp]i5ce1 its cr$ulity1 tak+ appe>ances = realities1 its impati5ce ( re/ra9t1 its unbrok5 passions1 & feeble h&s to control & guide !m1 x requires ! utmo/ c>e & vigilance4 ,lead u n into temptation1 %\ld be its daily1 con/ant1 e>ne/ pray]4 ,we read at times 9 our public pr9ts ( ! wrecks t happ5 on ! %ores ( our great lakes or ! ocean1 ( vessels gone d[n 9 disa/] & /orms4 ,:at is t li/ ( wreck$ vessels to ! numb] ( m5 & wom5 :o ye> by ye> are wreck$ 9 _! y\? on ! dang]s & vices ( our t[ns1--our t[n8 ,:at a gravey>d ( virtue1 honor1 & hone/y6 ,let ! places ( bus9ess :]e employ]s %[ no reg>d to ! welf>e1 b only to ! "w ( ^? 9 _! s]vice2 let ! h\ses :]e no fri5dly int]e/ is tak5 9 _! dome/ics2 let ! halls ( public amusem5t1 ! haunts ( drunk5ness1 & ! hells ( vice1 give up _! secrets1 z ! sea does ! dr[n$ ca/ ^u ! bea*1 & we %\ld h a roll l ! prophet's1 writt5 )\t & )9 ) lam5tations1 m\rn+1 & woe1 z %ock+1 if n m s1 z ! field ( battle1 cov]$ ) ! c>nage ( w>4 ,& out ^u ! sc5e1 f ! virtu\s influ5ce ( home & s*ool1 /eps ! unsophi/icat$ y\?1 a ?\s& av5ues ( s$uction op5+ ar\nd him & a sir5 voice s++ at ! entrance ( ea*4 ,evil companions surr\nd him1 errone\s publications ensn>e 8 eye1 means & opportunities ( temptation & s94 ,he may flatt] himself t 8 own good s5se & moral feel+s w r5d] him secure1 b z ! wise ,k+ ,solomon says3 ,he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t is a fool4 ,! =ce ( examples1 ! influ5ce ( circum/ances1 ! voice ( rail+ & ridicule1 ! fasc9ations ( ! pleasure p>ty1 /ifle ! f9e/ resolutions1 & (t5 r5d] u an a/oni%m5t to ourselves1 z ! old prov]b says3 ,give ! devil an in*1 & he w take an ell4 ,no1 dep5d ^u x1 !re is no?+ t w d to keep y virtu\s1 noble1 & happy b a he>ty consecration ( s\l & body to ! ,god t loves y1 & ! ,savior t r$eem$ y1 no?+ else ?an ! re/ra9ts :i* t ,god inspires 9 ,8 holy ,law1 & ! helps t ,he provides 9 ! rules & ord9ances ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,let a "y ,*ri/ian love ! habitation ( ,8 h\se1 ! place :]e ,8 honor dwelle?1 & let ,him foll[ ! ,savior's direction to wat* & pray1 & he w reta9 an undefil$ s\l 9 an undefil$ body4 ,nor only ?us be=e ,god1 b z x says ( ! y\?ful ,savior 9 to-day's ,gospel4 ,he increas$ 9 favor ) ,god & man4 ,e>ly piety is honor$1 comm&s ! respect ( e "r ?9k+ p]son 9 ?is _w4 ,y w rememb] h[ ! /]l+ piety ( ! y\?ful ,joseph 0 honor$ by ,potiph> & aft]w>ds by ! ,k+ ( ,egypt himself4 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y h[ ,daniel & ! o!r ?ree ,hebrew y\?s1 because ( ! excell5t _s ( piety t 0 9 !m1 0 promot$ to ! highe/ po/ ( dignity & responsibility 9 ! ,*aldean empire1 & :il/ ,god does n promise y t if y seek ,him 9 y\r y\?1 y w be advanc$ to sit among pr9ces & to rule k+doms1 ,he promises y honor & respect1 9 :atev] /ation y may be plac$4 ,! mo/ worldly p & religi\sly c>eless p w\ld r h ! godly lad 9 _! employ1 ! "y man :o is loyal to 8 consci5ce & ( g5u9e integrity ( "*1 :o w d 8 duty1 n ) eye-s]vice1 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ! ,"l1 ?an any o!r k9d4 ,9 brief1 z ! ,apo/le says1 y w f9d t ,godl9ess is pr(itable = all ?+s1 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,let me1 !n1 9 conclusion1 *>ge y1 my de> he>]s1 to consecrate to ! ,"l ! fir/ fruits ( y\r days4 ,rememb]1 says our text1 ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4 ,:at ?\gh frivol\s m5 & ?\ghtless wom5 ridicule y\r devotion1 & sc(f at y\r *ur*go+ & pr(essions6 ,:at ?\gh "s %all[-m9d$ companions *>ge y ) fanaticism or s+ul>ity1 hypocrisy or pride6 ,! day is fa/ com+ :5 !y w be compell$ to ju/ify y\r conduct1 to confess t y h *os5 ! bett] "p1 & to m\rn t !y neglect$ to seek ! ,savior 9 ! morn+ ( _! exi/5ce4 ,& to ^? among y :o h fe>$ ! ,"l f y\r y\?1 & are n[ glorify+ y\r ,r$eem] 9 ! maturity ( life1 ,i w\ld say3 ,g on1 e>ne/ly pursue ! glori\s c\rse :i* y h begun2 be n we>y 9 y\r religi\s life1 gr[ 9 grace z y advance 9 ye>s1 be illu/rations & /imulat+ examples unto o!rs1 & ?us sp5d y\r life usefully = ,god & man1 be=e ! evil days come & ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 y w say3 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m1 :5 et]nity /&s at ! door1 & y w face y\r ,mak]4 ,god /r5g!n y 9 ?is det]m9ation = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,,second ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,epiphany4 ,m>riage is honorable 9 all4--,hebr4 #ac1 #d4 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t ,he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,^! words ( ,holy ,scripture imm$iately foll[+ ! /atem5t3 ,& ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 image1 male & female creat$ ,he !m1 conta9 ! div9e v]dict reg>d+ ! social relation t we call matrimony or m>riage4 ,decl>$ ! all-wise ,god3 ,x 0 v good4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 9 ! holy & happy days ( ,p>adise1 9 ! mid/ ( righte\sness1 purity1 & bliss4 ,s9 ent]$1 & ?+s *ang$2 ! image ( ! div9e ,mak] 0 =feit$1 t purity effac$1 ov] t bliss 0 writt5 9 indelible lett]s3 ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,:at1 !n1 became ( ! m>riage relation8 ,0 x1 too1 dissolv$1 =feit$1 lo/8 ,wond]ful ,provid5ce6 ,f t univ]sal wreck1--( ! few ?+s :i* ,god p]mitt$ man to c>ry ) him1 rema9s1 to insure him happ9ess & welf>e 9 ! mid/ ( a _w o!rwise /eep$ 9 mis]y & te>s1 ! m>riage e/ate4 ,x 0 n lo/4 ,! ,gospel-lesson ( to-day pres5ts ! ,savior z be+ pres5t at a m>riage fea/1 & records t on t occasion ,he *ang$ wat] into w9e & manife/$ =? ,8 glory4 ,by ,8 pres5ce & by t miracle ,he also manife/$ =?1 endors$1 sanction$1 & plac$ ,8 div9e approbation ^u matrimony1 z ,he once did amid ! sc5es ( ,ed5's creation & lovel9ess4 ,no?+ c\ld be m significant ?an t1 :5 ! ,god-man came to f\nd ,8 k+dom ^u e>?1 & ent]$ ^u ,8 ,messianic "w1 ,8 fir/ "w %\ld h be5 wr\ght 9 honor ( ! w$d+ tie4 ,& s ,god's ,^w speaks ( m>riage ?r\gh\t4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le desires a comp>ison to set =? ! holy & pure relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 he kn[s none m sublime & noble ?an ! union t exi/s betwe5 man & woman 9 w$lock1 = :i* reason ! ,*ur* is call$ ,*ri/'s bride--,*ri/ is call$ h] ,bridegroom4 ,to raise "o's tongue or p5 9 impiety or c5sure aga9/ m>riage is to raise !m aga9/ heav5 & ,*ri/4 ,to set up 9 its place ! tea*+ & practice ( celibacy1 by :i* m5 & wom5 are dive/$1 9 ! "n ( religion1 f ! ties & duties ( family2 to turn away1 or 9 any mann] to advocate :at may break d[n ! prop] relation betwe5 ! sexes1 is ca/+ reproa* ^u ,god's in/itution1 & a p]v]sion ( true religion1 z x is ( nature's laws4 ,to speak depreciat+ly1 disp>ag+ly ( m>riage1 to ar* ! br[1 to puck ! lips up 9 a smile1 :5 x is call$ holy matrimony1 & 9 any way to ent]ta9 light & d]ogatory views conc]n+ x & family life1 is to get oneself into conflict )1 & to invite ! ill favor (1 ,him :o has ?r[n a sacr$ h$ge ar\nd ! in/itution1 :5 on ,s9ai's m\nta91 9 ,8 ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ,he comm&$ h[ we %\ld reg>d ?is e/ate4 ,m>riage1 says ! ,apo/le 9 our text1 is honorable 9 all4 ,!re is no?+ conc]n+ x t is unwor?y1 unholy1 h9d]some to piety & salvation4 ,! ,son ( ,god w\ld n h grac$ ) ,8 pres5ce & miracle ^? ,galilean nuptials if x _h n be5 holy ?r\gh\t4 ,conc]n+ ! honorabl5ess ( t e/ate w\ld ,i speak at ?is "t a few words ( pla9ness & tru?4 ,may ,he :o is call$ ! ,god ( families bless !m to our in/ruction6 ,among ! views conc]n+ matrimony1 !re is also ?is "o1 taught by m5 sitt+ 9 pr(essors' *airs & s5selessly repeat$ by ! ungodly multitude1 t1 z man has evolv$ f a l[] to a high] =m ( exi/5ce1 s morality & also matrimony h only gradually1 9 ! c\rse ( _m c5turies1 yes1 ?\s&s ( ye>s1 evolv$ to :at x n[ is4 ,orig9ally man knew z little ( matrimony z ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,little by little1 pride & self-int]e/ induc$ especially /rong m5 to take unto !mselves1 & keep ) !mselves1 "o or a few ( ! o!r sex1 & s x ev5tually grew into a cu/om & rule t "o man & "o woman %\ld =m a union = life1 & 9 evid5ce ( t !y w ev5 po9t to ! ,bible1 ! in/ance ( ,abraham1 :o beside 8 wife1 ,s>ah1 _h h] maid1 ,hag>1 & ,jacob _h two1 really f\r wives1 & ,david1 ,solomon1 9 fact1 all ! ,jews among ! ,old ,te/am5t k+s practic$ polygamy1--x 0 only ) ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity t monogamy1 ! union ( "o man & "o woman1 & ! indissolubl5ess ( ! m>riage-tie1 became g5]al rule4 ,:at folly ( folly1 contr>y to all sacr$ & secul> /ory6 ,)\t ent]+ too explicitly ^u ?is subject1 d we n read 9 ! *apt]s ( ,g5esis t :5 ,ph>aoh ( ,egypt _h ca/ 8 eyes ^u ,s>ah1 ?9k+ %e 0 ,abraham's si/]1 t aft] he _h be5 rightly in=m$1 he at once desi/$ f 8 advances & made explanation8 ,& did n ,abimele*1 :5 ab\t to fall into a l error1 (f] apology & make re/itution8 ,is x n pla9 f ^! cases t !y well knew t ! m>riage relation 0 n to be brok51 t "o man 0 n to take ano!r man's wife8 ,moreov]1 x nev] occurr$ to ,abraham1 or any ( ! patri>*s1 to put away f !mselves _! wives1 = any reasons1 & ^! m5 liv$ ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,h[ absurd ! cont5tion t m5 orig9ally liv$ )\t a k ( ! sanctity ( m>riage6 ,turn+ to secul> hi/ory1 we h record ( ! same4 ,rome1 = in/ance1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! eigh? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,its fir/ citiz5s 7 robb]s1 & su* z _h be5 bani%$ = gross (f5ses f o!r cities ( ,italy4 ,b conc]n+ ! m>riage relation--!y did n live z brutes4 ,e physically able inhabitant 0 legally requir$ to w$1 & = sev]al c5turies n a solit>y case ( divorce occurr$4 ,su* a ?+ 0 reg>d$ simply impossible4 ,x 0 n until late c5turies1 :5 effem9acy _h tak5 hold ^u ! city1 t we he> ( ^? social abom9ations4 ,! same may be said ( our hea!n =efa!rs1 ! ,g]man & ,teutonic tribes2 m>riage1 ) !m1 0 held 9 highe/ respect4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! true view accord+ to ,bible & hi/ory4 ,god in/itut$ m>riage at creation1 & ,god orda9$ t x %\ld be a union betwe5 "o man & "o woman1 & t ?is union is indissoluble & insep>able4 ,z ev]y?+ else1 h[ev]1 suff]$ by ! fall ( man into s91 s also ?is div9e regulation4 ,! corruption at ! "t ( ! flood 0 su* t ,god de/roy$ ! _w on t v acc\nt4 ,!y took !m wives ( all t !y *ose1 is ! sacr$ acc\nt4 ,x is ) regret t we read ( m5 l ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,david1 :o 7 n f\nd /rong en\gh to resi/ ! common corruption1 b 7 deplorably drawn into loos5ess ( ! m>riage ties4 ,h[ 0 x at ! "t ( ! ,savior8 ,! tea*+ ( ! synagogue 01 t :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 let him give h] a writ+ ( divorcem5t4 ,:5 x ent]$ a man's m9d to get rid ( 8 wife1 all he ne$$ to d 0 to write ^u a piece ( p>*m5t3 ,i divorce myself f my wife1 h x sign$ by two or ?ree witnesses1 & ! wife _h to g2 or if x occurr$ to a woman to sev] h]self f h] husb&1 %e dem&$ a writ+ ( divorcem5t f him1 & if he refus$1 life became mis]able1 or %e w\ld simply run away1 z ,h]odias did f h] husb&1 ,philip1 & m>ri$ h] husb&'s bro!r1 ,h]od ,antipas4 ,& ^! occurr5ces 7 n done ) blu%+ res]ve1 ^? guilty ( x boa/$ ( x4 ,belov$1 are we n rapidly fall+ ^u su* times8 ,! mis]able revelations t come f our c\rts are v]itable cesspools reek+ ) /5* & be/ial fil?4 ,z "o em95t juri/ has express$ x3 ,brok5 m>riages are z common z brok5 w9d[-panes4 ,divorce1 :at is x practically1 9 effect1 b enabl+ m5 & wom5 to live 9 successive polygamy8 ,n[1 ov] aga9/ ?is & all l influ5ces & evils t w\ld break d[n ! honor ( m>riage1 our ,"l cle>ly & emphatically laid d[n ,god's ,law4 ,"h x is3 ,!y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]1 & aga91 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife & m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y1 & :osoev] m>rie? h] t is put away committe? adult]y4 ,^! words are z cle> z language c be4 ,only "o exception does ,*ri/ give to ! rule1 ,matt4 #e1 #cb3 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! cause ( =nication4 ,=nication means unfai?fulness to ea* o!r 9 ! m>riage relation4 ,illicit int]c\rse ) ano!r p]son1 t is giv5 z ! exception1 z a j cause = sev]ance4 ,z = o!r causes1 ! ,bible recognizes n "o4 ,& ev5 9 cases ( =nication x does n dem& a divorce4 ,t1 !n1 is ! position ( ! ,scripture & ( our *ur*4 ,?is is ! practice ( h] cl]gy4 ,aga91 ano!r p>ticul> t t5ds to ! honorabl5ess ( ! m>riage /ate1 z po9t$ out 9 ! text1 is ! high purpose :i* x is int5d$ to s]ve accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! family life is ! f\ndation ( human society4 ,m>ri$ life1 )\t seek+ to fulfill its fir/ purpose1 ! p]petuat+ ( ! human race & ! br++ up ( "o's (fspr+ 9 ! prop] mann]1 is to und]m9e1 fru/rate1 t f\ndation ( ! /ate4 ,?is leads me to ref] to an evil :i* ,i h>dly "k h[ to speak (1 :i* %\ld be nam$ 9 ! blacke/ ( evils1--,i mean ! willful int5tion & resolve to defeat ! fir/ ( ^? purposes = :i* matrimony 0 in/itut$ by ,god4 ,x comes loom+ up on ! view ( ?is g5]ation z a great1 a gr[+1 an almo/ national crime4 ,! f\ndation ( a home is ! fir/ ?+ int5d$ 9 matrimony4 ,b "s delib]ately resolve t !re %all be no home1 or at lea/ t x %all be z n>r[1 z limit$1 z possible4 ,be x to avoid pa91 be x to %r9k ! duty ( ! p>5t1 be x to rema9 free to enjoy ! _w1--arts base & black1 devices :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 puni%$ by dea?1 are us$ to c>ry out ^! ungodly & absurd resolves2 ungodly1 because x w\ld n be possible m grossly to outrage ,god's law ?an 9 ?is way2 absurd1 because a m>riage contract$ ) t und]/&+ & int5tion is a contradiction1 a misnom]1 a fraud on society & on ! ,*ur*4 ,& s ,i say1 z ,god's m9i/] & 9 ,8 "n1 z we :o mu/ speak fe>lessly1 t ?is act ( delib]ately prev5t+ ! =mation ( a home is a crime1 & "o :i* br+s d[n curses f a ,god ( ju/ice1 :o kn[s & :o rew>ds accord+ to our de$s4 ,m>riage1 be x not$1 is honorable 9 all2 x is a holy & pure e/ate1 & hol9ess mu/ prevail !re94 ,& n[ let u reg>d ! o!r "p ( our disc\rse3 ,if m>riage is a holy e/ate1 !n x mu/ be ent]$ honorably & mu/ be cont9u$ honorably4 ,m>riage ought to be ent]$ honorably4 ,!re is some?+ appall+ 9 ! ?\ghtlessness1 ! irresponsibility ) :i* "y p w contract m>riage2 !re seems to be (t5 no app>5t s5se ( ! gravity ( ! act1 no reflection ^u :at is involv$4 ,a pleasant face1 captivat+ demeanor1 money1 or position are n infrequ5tly ! flimsy ?reads t tie ! conjugal knot4 ,b h[ c any "o :o is a ,*ri/ian ent] ^u t relation :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 affects ! :ole life1 )\t consult+ & seek+ ! bless+ ( ! div9e ,au?or8 ,yet x is done1 & alas6 done only too (t5 by ^? :o ought to "k bett]4 ,"s contract acqua9tance%ip1 keep company1 & h an int]*ange ( he>ts1 & nev] ?9k ( _! ,god & ,savior 9 connection ) x4 ,religion1 9 fact1 seems unwelcome & out ( place to _m at su* a "t1 :il/ "o he>t-felt pray] to ,him 9 connection ) su* an acqua9tance w\ld 9 ?\s&s ( cases h prev5t$ angui% ( s\ls f :i* !re is no refuge b ! grave4 ,9 o!r words1 :e!r y w be happy or unhappy 9 ! m>riage life dep5ds l>gely ^u ! companion ( y\r *oice4 ,!re=e1 :5 *oos+ a life's companion1 ask ,god = ,8 c\nsel to give y ! sp\se ( ,8 *oice2 & :5 y m>ry1 m>ry honorably4 ,! contract+ p>ties 9 to-day's ,gospel-lesson 7 n a runaway c\ple1 or ,jesus w\ld n h honor$ _! w$d+ fea/ ) ,8 pres5ce4 ,nor did !y m>ry f %e] necessity to hide ! results ( s94 ,_! relatives & fri5ds1 &1 if /ill liv+1 _! p>5ts 7 !re2 !y _h ask$ = & receiv$ ! hone/ & unqualifi$ cons5t ( ! latt]4 ,x is n an idle s]vice or ! m]e ackn[l$gm5t ( a civil contract1 b a prop] & significant ,*ri/ian act to h m>riage solemniz$ by a religi\s c]emony1 conduct$ by a m9i/] ( ! *ur*1 & bless$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,no ,*ri/ian man or woman %\ld ev] ?9k ( contract+ a m>riage alliance at :i* a s]vant ( ,god is n pres5t to invoke ! ,savior's bless+4 ,m>riage %\ld be ent]$ into rev]5tly1 discreetly1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,nor c ,i 9 ?is connection refra9 f call+ att5tion to ! good old *ur* cu/om call$ 9 ,engli% publi%+ ! banns1 ! p]sons ask+ = ! pray] ( a ,*ri/ian congregation ^u _! union4 ,?us1 9 ! ways indicat$1 does a ,*ri/ian ent] ^u m>riage honorably4 ,& hav+ ent]$ ^u x ?us1 x ought to be s cont9u$4 ,!re is "o ?+ t m>ri$ c\ples ought ev] to rememb]1 ?is3 t !y are bo? s9n]s4 ,if !y be> t 9 m9d1 !y w n look = imag9>y p]fections 9 _! life's p>tn]1 & w1 consci\s ( _! own %ortcom+s1 be> ) ! %ortcom+s ( ! o!r4 ,& :]e !re is ?is conviction t bo? are s9n]s1 !y w f9d _! balance 9 ! ,savior ( s9n]s4 ,x is well en\gh to br+ into m>ri$ life an amiable disposition1 ! happy faculty ( controll+ "o's temp]1 b1 believe me1 ! be/ ?+ to br+ along1 ! mo/ effective safegu>d aga9/ discord & e/rangem5t1 is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 ! mutual respect = ,god's law & au?ority4 ,tempor>y diff]5ces1 qu>rels ev51 may arise 9 t home1 b _c rema94 ,! husb& has be5 h>d & unk9d1 b w be prompt to make am5ds4 ,if ! wife has be5 contr>y1 qu>relsome1 or has 9 o!r ways ang]$ h] husb&1 ! love ( ,*ri/ w n let h] re/1 b to ackn[l$ge & seek reconciliation4 ,!re is no?+ l g5u9e religion to regulate ! h\sehold1 to take (f ! frictions ( daily life1 to educate u 9 self-d5ial1 9 be>+ & =be>+ ) "o ano!r4 ,let u1 !n1 keep be=e u ! dignity ( ! e/ate1 & conduct ourselves honorably !re91 until ,god %all summon u f ?is e>?ly relation to ! m>riage fea/ ( ! ,lamb on high4 ,am54 ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,epiphany4 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,! woman sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]4--,john #d1 #ad4 #ae4 ,our bless$ ,"l1 hav+ provok$ by ,8 prea*+ & by ,8 miracles ! enmity ( ! ,ph>isees1 !y began to plot ,8 de/ruction4 ,to escape _! p]secutions1 ,8 h\r hav+ n yet come1 ,he dep>t$ = ,galilee1 betwe5 :i* t]ritory & ,judea lay ! prov9ce ( ,sam>ia1 ?r\gh :i*1 accord+ly1 z ! holy writ] expresses x1 ,he mu/ ne$s g4 ,! fir/ place at :i* he /opp$ 0 ,sy*>1 "o ( ! cities ( ,sam>ia4 ,9 its vic9ity 0 a well1 call$ ,jacob's well1 9 all probability because ! patri>* ,jacob _h caus$ x to be dug4 ,arriv+ !re ab\t ! six? h\r1 or noon1 fatigu$ ) ! toils ( ! day1 ,he seat$ ,himself1 :ile ,8 disciples w5t into ! city to pur*ase food4 ,he c\ld easily h reliev$ ,8 wants by a miracle1 b ,8 miracles ,he employ$ only = ! relief ( o!rs4 ,:ile ?us re/+ & alone1 !re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]4 ,our ,"l at once resolv$ to b5efit h]4 ,he 0 "o :o s[$ by all wat]s1 & ) ,him "o he>] 0 en\gh to ju/ify ! f9e/ s]mon4 ,he introduc$ ,himself to h] by ask+ a favor1 ! be/ way t c\ld h be5 select$4 ,x mu/ be spok5 to ! cr$it ( our poor humanity t a reque/ = a favor is always reg>d$ z all[able4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 :om y w\ld n d>e speak to on ! /reet1 )\t expect+ to be reproa*fully treat$1 b :om y may ) p]fect confid5ce ask a small favor (1 su* z ! "t ( day1 a dr9k ( wat]1 or ! l4 ,jesus sai? to h]3 ,give me to dr9k4 ,! woman is a/oni%$1 = %e saw1 by ,8 features & ,8 dress1 t ,he 0 a ,jew4 ,!n sai? ! woman ( ,sam>ia unto ,him3 ,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 ,x 0 a v natural "q4 ,! ,jews reg>d$ contact ) a ,sam>itan disreputable4 ,_! t\* 0 pollution2 to sp5d ! night at ! h\se ( "o ( !m 0 to reproa* a family = g5]ations4 ,a ,jew w\ld n speak to a ,sam>itan1 mu* less ask a favor ( "o4 ,b ! m9d ( ,jesus knew no?+ ( ?is n>r[ bigotry1 ?is odi\s illib]ality4 ,8 object 0 to b5efit all1 & ,he1 !re=e1 freely conv]s$ ) all4 ,8 answ] 03 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,! ,savior1 z y w h not$ f y\r ,bible read+1 (t5 seizes ^u incid5ts & objects be=e ! eyes ( ,8 he>]s to %ad[ =? spiritual tru?s4 ,?us1 :5 ,he _h f$ ! multitude ) bread1 ,he spoke ( ,himself z ! bread :i* come? f heav5 & give? et]nal life4 ,be+ at ,j]usalem at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 :5 ! p 9 cr[ds drew wat] f ! pool ( ,siloam1 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice3 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,s "h ,he takes occasion to elevate ?is woman's ?\ghts f ! e>?ly wat] to ! heav5ly4 ,/ill suppos+1 h[ev]1 t ,jesus ref]r$ to common wat]1 %e objects to ,him3 ,sir1 ,?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep2 f :5ce1 !n1 ha/ ,?\ ?is liv+ wat]8 ,& to suppose t ,he c\ld f9d bett] wat] else:]e w\ld imply t ,he 0 great] ?an ,jacob1 :o e/eem$ ?is ! be/ 9 all ! t]ritory1 & s %e adds3 ,art ,?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :i* gave u ! well1 & drank !re( himself1 & 8 *ildr5 & 8 cattle8 ,jesus1 pity+ h] ignorance1 & be>+ ) h] weakness1 began m fully to expla9 ! prop]ties ( t wat] ( :i* ,he spoke4 ,he said to h]3 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga91 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,! woman1 /ill tak+ ! words 9 a natural s5se1 0 dispos$ to turn !m into ridicule1 & %e begg$ ! ,savior by all means to give h] "s ( t excell5t wat] :i* w\ld prev5t h] f ev] ?ir/+ aga9 & w\ld r5d] x unnecess>y = h] to come s f> & draw wat]4 ,%e says3 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw4 ,to *eck h] impati5ce1 ,jesus %[s t ,he 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) h] "*4 ,he bids h] call h] husb&4 ,! woman repli$3 ,i h no husb&4 ,!n came ! cru%+ exposure2 ,jesus said to h]3 ,?\ ha/ well said1 ,i h no husb&2 = ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s1 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 9 t said/ ?\ truly4 ,%e1 at once conv9c$ ( ,jesus' prophetic "*1 adroitly *anges ! subject4 ,said %e3 ,our fa!rs wor%ip$ 9 ?is m\nta91 & ye say t 9 ,j]usalem is ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 ,?is 0 op5+ up an int]e/+ topic4 ,:5 ! ,jews return$ aft] ! ,babylonian captivity1 !y w5t to rebuild ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,! ,sam>itans propos$ to be> "p ( ! exp5se1 & to wor%ip ) !m1 z !y accept$ "s ( ! ,jewi% laws & c]emonies4 ,! ,jews reject$ _! (f]1 & w\ld h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,! ,sam>itans !n built a temple ( _! own on ,m\nt ,g]izim4 ,h5ce1 ! woman wi%$ to be in=m$ by ?is prophet :i* 0 ! "r place1 ,m\nt ,g]izim or ,j]usalem4 ,! reply ( ,jesus 0 full ( in/ruction2 ) great /atel9ess & dignity ,he said3 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet at ,j]usalem wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip2 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ip]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?2 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip4 ,god is a ,_s2 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! woman1 he>+ ^! in/ructions1 )\t disput+ ) ,jesus1 b also )\t approv+ entirely ( :at ,he said1 ref]s ! entire decision ( ! "q to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,i "k t ,messiah come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/2 :5 ,he is come1 ,he w tell u all ?+s1 to :i* ,jesus replies3 ,i t speak unto !e am he4 ,"h ! disciples1 return+ f ! city1 int]rupt$ ! conv]sation4 ,! woman w5t back to ! city & told ! p ( ! wond]ful /rang]4 ,full ( curiosity1 !y came out to see ,jesus1 & prevail$ on ,him to /ay two days ) !m1 & _m1 records ! sacr$ writ]1 ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city believ$ on ,him4 ,!re are a numb] ( important lessons t we may pr(itably dwell ^u f ?is int]view betwe5 ,*ri/ & t woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,we %all re/rict ourselves to ! mo/ out/&+ "o4 ,our ,"l tea*es u "h ! nature ( salvation2 ,he comp>es x to wat]4 ,x is notewor?y & mo/ sugge/ive t :atev] 9 ! mat]ial _w is mo/ useful & highly valuable to man is also ! mo/ common & mo/ abundant4 ,?+s :i* c1 )\t s]i\s loss & injury to any "o1 be disp5s$ )1 or :i* s]ve m]ely or ma9ly to give pleasure1 su* z gold1 diamonds1 & jewels1 exquisite =eign fruit1 ^! alone are r>e1 ! prop]ty ( a few4 ,b :at all m5 ne$1 & mo/ l>gely m9i/]s to _! com=t & enjoym5t1--! :olesome food1 ! pure1 refre%+ wat]1 ! air1 & ! light1--^! are spread out 9 free1 un/9t$ /ore be=e ri* & poor1 "y & old1 "o & all4--,b besides ?is mat]ial _w !re is ano!r ) :i* we h to d1 an unse5 spiritual _w1 9 :i* our s\ls are liv+ & brea?+1 & !re ! same law obta9s4 ,god has abundantly suppli$ u ) :at we ne$4 ,two-?irds ( ! e>?'s surface is cov]$ ) wat]4 ,y f9d wat] all ov] & ev]y:]e1 9 oceans1 riv]s1 spr+s1 wells1 suffici5t to supply all ! wants ( man4 ,s1 too1 !re is n a meag] quantity1 b an abundance ( liv+ wat]4 ,if all ! human be+s :o h ev] liv$ ^u ?is e>? c\ld come to ?is heav5ly ,f\nta9 9 a body1 !re w\ld be wat] en\gh & to sp>e1 & x is ev]y:]e & = ev]ybody4 ,x is = ,am]icans1 = ,europeans1 = ! inhabitants ( ,asia1 ,africa & ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,!re nev] w be a dim9ution ( its va/ & b\ndless supply4 ,nor w ,god p]mit any b>ri] to h$ge x 94 ,l ! wat] 9 y\r homes1 salvation is be+ br\ght to y\r doors2 x is gu%+ =? l a /ream at y\r feet n[1 & x fl[s ?r\gh ! v aisles ( ?is *ur*1 & filt]s into e pew4 ,& l natural wat]1 ,*ri/'s wat] ( salvation possesses l qualities4 ,to m5tion ! p>ticul> ,he dwells ^u 9 ?is text1 ,jesus answ]$ & said to h]1 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga92 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,! s\l has its desires1 its ye>n+s1 its appetites1 z well z ! body1 & x is mis]able until t ?ir/ is satisfi$4 ,& h[ is ?is done8 ,c]ta9ly n by any?+ ( man's provision4 ,! v>i\s s*ools ( man's wisdom1 philosophy1 h tri$ x1 & we h _! confession t !y fail$ to f9d :at !y s\ght4 ,! same may truly be said ( ?is _w's pleasures1 possessions1 & honors4 ,^! ?+s1 be+ e>?ly1 leave ! s\l z ?ir/y z be=e1 yea1 ev5 worse1 l sailors 9 di/ress :o dr9k ! ocean's br9e2 x w b increase _! ?ir/ a hundr$fold4 ,b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/4 ,*ri/'s wat]1 alone1 is able to satisfy ! ?ir/ ( ! human s\l4--,! reason is v app>5t4 ,man's happ9ess dep5ds1 fir/ ( all1 ^u a "r relation to 8 ,god2 z long z t is sev]$ or /ra9$1 satisfaction & peace ( he>t are out ( ! "q4 ,& x is only ,he1 t div9e p]son1 :o sat ^u ,jacob's well1 t has ?is supply ( liv+ wat]4 ,we are made = ,god1 & our he>ts rema9 ?ir/y & re/less until !y f9d satisfaction & repose 9 ,him4 ,b1 y w note1 x says3 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i give him4 ,*ri/ gives x1 b !re is some?+1 accord+ly1 = ! ?ir/y s\l to d4 ,wat] _c qu5* ! ?ir/ unless x is tak52 n all ! wat] 9 ! riv] at ! foot ( our city c save a man t does n p>take ( x4 ,nor c ,*ri/'s wat] ( life assuage ! ?ir/ ( a s\l t decl9es x4 ,!re mu/ be p]sonal appropriation1 or x fails ( ! bless$ effects4 ,n z if !re is any?+ m]itori\s 9 t1 any m ?an x is a m]it = "o to dr9k a glass ( wat] to allay 8 physical ?ir/4 ,& yet1 x is only ?us t "o becomes p>tak] ( x2 & ! only reason :y s _m fail ( its bless$ effects is1--!y d n dr9k x4 ,x is told ( a %ip t its supply ( fre% wat] 0 exhau/$4 ,! pass5g]s & crew on bo>d 7 at ! po9t ( p]i%+4 ,= sev]al days !y _h lack$ wat]1 & 7 almo/ fr5zi$4 ,at la/ a vessel 0 sight$ 9 ! di/ance4 ,!y rais$ _! cry3 ,give u wat]1 wat]2 we are dy+ = wat]6 ,! reply came back1 ,let d[n y\r buckets6 ,y are 9 ! m\? ( ! ,amazon6 ,y h fre% wat] all ar\nd y4 ,!y _h be5 float+ ?ree days 9 fre% wat] & knew x n4 ,x is s spiritually4 ,ignorance is :at keeps _m f salvation4 ,! *ur*es1 l va/ res]voirs & pump+ /ations1 are seek+ to supply ! masses ) ! k ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel4 ,!y are actually float+ l ^! p]i%+ s\ls 9 ! mid/ ( religion1 & yet !y dip n _! buckets to fill4 ,) "s x is because !y are too indiff]5t1 & ) o!rs1 because ( %e] /upidity !y c>e n to give su* matt]s conc]n4 ,x is positively surpris+ to see h[ _m o!rwise intellig5t & wide-awake m5 & wom5 w be f\nd altoge!r de/itute ( ! fir/ ?+s1 ! ,a ,b ,c ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ & pr9ciples4 ,ask !m to select ! real ?+s ( man's life1 to tell y ! true purpose ( exi/5ce1 t\* on matt]s ( et]nity1 s\l & ,god1 & !y are z ignorant ( ^? ?+s z *ildr5 ( ! value ( curr5cy1 :o w te> to pieces a five-doll> bill & cl+ to _! five-c5t picture-book1 or :o w at any "t take 9 ex*ange = a t5-doll> gold piece a l>ge1 glitt]+ ball ( ,*ri/mas t9sel4 ,!y "k n1 & s !y value n1 & all[ ! treasures ( heav51 ! gift ( ,god1 z our ,savior call$ x1 ! bless$ wat] ( life1 to fl[ by undrunk & unimprov$4 ,to ?is fir/ reason1 ignorance1 may be rightfully add$ ano!r1--prejudice4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( t aga9/ ,*ri/'s religion4 ,9 fact1 !re is 9 e mat]ial he>t a feel+ ( av]sion aga9/ ! :ole ?+1 &1 /range en\gh1 ^? :o might be expect$ to be mo/ favorably incl9$ t[>d salvation1 ! outw>dly good1 hone/1 & honor$1 are1 z a rule1 set aga9/ x4 ,_! self-suffici5cy is 9 ! way4 ,take ! case be=e u4 ,x 0 a mo/ unpromis+ "o1 ?is woman4 ,! repro( op5ly giv5 by a /rang]1 a ,jew at t1 w\ld h irritat$ _m a "o4 ,"s w\ld h repli$ by abusive language4 ,o!rs w\ld h d5i$ ! *>ge1 especially z x did n appe> probable t ?is unkn[n p]son c\ld uphold !m4 ,b ! ,sam>itan _h diff]5t s5tim5ts1 & be>s out ! /atem5t ( our ,"l t ! publicans & s9n]s 7 ne>] ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 s dev\t 9 _! outw>d appe>ances4 ,"s ( ! mo/ unpromis+ *>act]s prove ! mo/ promis+1 & ^? :om we %\ld h reg>d$ z giv+ ,*ri/ cordial welcome1 ! religioni/s ( ,8 "t1 7 (f5d$ at ,him4 ,s to-day1 !re are numb]s ( ^? :o reg>d !mselves good en\gh or n worse ?an _m o!rs & ^! v *ur* p1 & s are nev] se5 9 a h\se ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 except to see "s "o m>ri$1 or buri$2 :o w read any?+ & ev]y?+1 & :o are ready to meet ) y & talk ) y on e topic except "o1 & t is religion4 ,prejudice1 my belov$1 prejudice1 %ort-sight$1 cruel1 unreasonable4 ,b1 to conclude2 to u1 my de> he>]s1 z to ?is woman ( ,sy*>1 has ! ,savior come4 ,he is sitt+ n only1 z ( old1 on ,jacob's well1 ,he is sitt+ aside y 9 ! pew1 ,he is (f]+ y ! same wat] ( life4 ,:y n take & dr9k x8 ,p w g f> & sp5d mu* to dr9k ( e>?ly spr+s = bodily invigoration & heal?4 ,"h is ! life-wat]1 :i* alone c give heal? to ! s\l1 & :i* spr+s up into et]nal life4 ,oh6 t "s ( its life-giv+ drops may fall ^u y\r he>ts 9 ^! mom5ts to s(t5 !m into p5it5ce & holy resolve3 ,sir1 give me ( ?is wat]4 ,i he>d ! voice ( ,jesus say1 ,behold1 ,i freely give ,! liv+ wat]2 ?ir/y "o1 ,/oop d[n1 & dr9k & live4 ,i came to ,jesus & ,i drank ,( t life-giv+ /ream2 ,my ?ir/ 0 qu5*$1 my s\l reviv$1 ,& n[ ,i live 9 ,him4 ,am54 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,epiphany4 ,& /raightway ,jesus con/ra9$ ,8 disciples to get into a %ip1 & to g be=e ,him unto ! o!r side1 :ile ,he s5t ! multitudes away4 ,& :5 ,he _h s5t ! multitudes away1 ,he w5t up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray3 & :5 ! ev5+ 0 come1 ,he 0 !re alone4 ,b ! %ip 0 n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 toss$ ) waves2 = ! w9d 0 contr>y4 ,& 9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night1 ,jesus w5t unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea4 ,& :5 ! disciples saw ,him walk+ on ! sea1 !y 7 tr\bl$1 say+1 ,x is a _s2 & !y cri$ out 9 fe>4 ,b /raightway ,jesus spake unto !m1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4--,matt4 #ad1 #bb-bg4 ,our bless$ ,"l 0 bo?1 ,he 0 true ,god & ,he 0 true man4 ,to-day's ,gospel-lesson pres5ts ,him to u 9 ! fi%]m5's boat1 we>y & sleep+ on a pill[4 ,!re is humanity2 = ( ,god x says3 ,behold1 ,he %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,aga91 ! same /ory pres5ts ,him z comm&+ ! w9ds & ! waves4 ,!re is ,god%ip2 = ( ,god alone c x be said3 ,?\ rule/ ! rag+ ( ! sea2 :5 ! waves !re( arise1 ,?\ /ille/ !m4 ,& ?is rem>kable contra/ y w f9d runn+ ?r\gh all ,8 e>?ly hi/ory4 ,y ent] ! /able at ,be?lehem4 ,y see a babe slumb]+ on its "m's lap4 ,y say1 ,?is is ,m>y's *ild4 ,pres5tly a company ( %eph]ds ent]1 & tell :at !y he>d & saw :ile keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night4 ,sc>cely h !y f9i%$ _! description1 :5 wise m5 f ! ,ea/ appe>1 alleg+ t !y h be5 guid$ ?i!r by a />1 & wor%ip+ ! ,*ild ) co/ly (f]+s4 ,y /& on ,jordan's bank & m+le ) ! ?\s&s :o h come to he> ! ^w & submit to ! ,baptism ( ,john4 ,y behold "o1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 go+ d[n to be baptiz$1 b y ?9k little ( x1 = ,he diff]s1 app>5tly1 9 no?+ f ^? by :om ,he is surr\nd$4 ,b z ,he comes up f ! wat]1 ! heav5s are op5$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5ds l a dove1 & lights ^u ,him1 :ile f ! cele/ial heights comes a voice1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,y accompany ,him to ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & y see ! te>s trickle d[n ,8 *eeks1 & y realize t ,he is a man2 = nei!r ,deity nor angels weep4 ,b soon y behold ,laz>us come =? f 8 sepul*] 9 answ] to ,8 ^w ( p[]1 & once m y ask 9 wond] v]g+ on adoration3 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 ,& s till y see ,him on ! cross1 ,8 back lac]at$ ) ! sc\rge1 & ,8 br[ ble$+ f ! pressure ( ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,y he> ! words1 ,x is f9i%$1 & see ! pale ca/ ( dea? settle on ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,b on ! ?ird day aft]1 y meet ,him 9 ! upp] room at ev5+1 ext5d+ ,8 h& 9 resurrection greet+3 ,peace be unto y4 ,n[1 :at %all we make ( ?is wond]ful dualism1 z we may call x8 ,!re rema9s no?+ = u to d b to accept t ,*ri/ 0 true ,god & true man4 ,no o!r int]pretation or explanation w d4 ,our *ur*1 9 ! /&>d ,confession1 9 ! ,?ird ,article ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 ?us voices its belief1 & to t we subscribe4 ,we tea* t ,god ! ,son became man & 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 t ! two natures1 ! human & ! div9e1 insep>ably unit$ 9 "o p]son1 are "o ,*ri/1 :o is true ,god & man4 ,s mu* z to ! great doctr9al tru? taught 9 ! ,scripture-read+ ( to-day4 ,x conta9s also a v in/ructive & com=t+ practical tru?4 ,we %all reg>d z our topic3-- ,! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s disciples on ! ,sea ( ,galilee a picture ( ,*ri/'s p on ! sea ( life1 not+1 ,i4 _! adv]sity1 ,,ii4 _! security4 ,! poet has said t human life is ,bits ( gladness & ( sorr[1 ,/rangely cross$ & int]laid2 ,bits ( cl\d belt & ( ra9b[1 ,9 deep alt]nation braid2 ,bits ( /orm :5 w9ds are w>r+1 ,bits ( calm :5 bla/s are /ay'd1 ,bits ( sil5ce & ( upro>1 ,bits ( sunlight & ( %ade4 ,& x's m ?an poetic fancy2 x is /]n reality4 ,l t ,sea ( ,galilee1 ! sea ( life is sometimes calm & sometimes /ormy1 sometimes repos+ "u ! s(t smiles ( a sun%9y sky1 & sometimes ruffl$ & :ipp$ by ! re/less gales4 ,we>i$ f ! toils & turmoils ( ! day1 our ,"l con/ra9s ,8 disciples to get into a %ip1 & to g be=e ,him to ! o!r side1 :ile ,he s5t ! multitude away4 ,:5 ,he _h done ?is1 ,he retir$4 ,:i!r8 ,into a neighbor+ m\nta94 ,= :at8 ,to pray4 ,he wi%$ to be alone2 ,8 he>t ye>n$ = communication ) ,8 ,fa!r2 ,he also ne$$ /r5g? & prep>ation = ! "w & conflicts ( ! morr[4 ,h[ c\ld ,he secure x8 ,by pray]4 ,h[ sugge/ive & in/ructive = u4 ,our ,"l ne$$ ?us to /r5g!n & prep>e ,himself = life's difficulties & battles4 ,let u le>n a lesson f ,him1--discov] :]e ! secret ( our p[] lies4 ,b :ile ?us engag$1 ,8 disciples 7 9 dang] ^u ! sea4 ,a fe>ful /orm1 "o ( ^? sudd51 viol5t squalls1 peculi> to ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 _h aris51 & 0 la%+ ! sea ) viol5t fury4 ,try z !y might1 & !y 7 accu/om$ to ! sails & o>s1 !y 7 p]fectly helpless1 & ! greate/ mis=tune 0 t ! ,ma/] 0 n ) !m4 ,_h ,he be5 !re1 ev5 ?\gh asleep1 !y might h r\s$ & br\ght ,him to _! rescue4 ,b1 alas6 ,he 0 f> away4 ,con/]nation & despair seiz$ hold ^u !m1 :51 at a sudd51 !y disc]n 9 ! di/ance ! =m ( a man walk+ on ! foam+ cre/s ( ! wat]s4 ,:at8 ,c\ld x be ,he8 ,inde$1 !re ,he 01 & ,he speaks to !m4 ,no soon] did ,he set ,8 foot on ! %ip ?an ! toss+ wat]s sank d[n to _! quiet b$4 ,!re 0 a great calm4 ,belov$1 ^! /ories ( ! ,bible h n be5 writt5 = ent]ta9m5t1 b z ! ,apo/le decl>es3 ,:atev] 0 writt5 a=etime 0 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope4 ,life has its times ( prosp]ities1 & x has its times :5 ! w9d is contr>y & wave da%es fa/ ^u wave4 ,! occasion ( ?is /orm may be v>i\s4 ,sometimes x is ! matt] ( livelihood4 ,circum/ances ov] :i* we h no control ov]:elm u1 emb>rass u4 ,try z h>d z we may1 l ^! disciples1 :o made only ?irty furlongs1 we c make no headway2 yes1 9 spite ( our will+ness & en]gy1 we g backw>d2 rev]ses set 91 loss is ours4 ,we are mightily toss$ by ! waves1 & ! cl\ds look dreadfully fr[n+ & d>k4 ,sometimes x is bodily ailm5t2 suff]+ ( "o sort or ano!r comes ov] u l a de/ructive wave2 we are call$ to battle ) disease1 ! probabilities & improbabilities ( ev] becom+ /rong aga91--x is bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,or x may be ! wave ( b]eavem5t4 ,l ?is little fi%]man's craft1 we are c>ri$ d[n into ! dep?s ( he>t-r5d+ sorr[2 our eyes are wet ) te>s2 be=e u closes ! grave ^u "o :om we w\ld h giv5 ! :ole _w to reta94 ,contr>y w9ds6 ,da%+ bill[s6 ,roll+1 toss+ sea6 ,& imag9e n t by believ+ ! ,gospel1 y\r be+ a ,*ri/ian1 w make y exempt f ^! /orms4 ,we are sometimes told3 ,d :at is "r1 & y w n suff]4 ,x s\nds v plausible1 b x is n true1--v unfrequ5tly o!rwise4 ,:y 0 ,joseph ca/ into prison8 ,he did t :i* 0 "r4 ,:y 7 ! m>tyrs put to dea?8 ,^! disciples 9 ! pa? ( duty :5 ! /orm came ^u !m 7 do+ :at _h be5 comm&$ by ! ,"l4 ,y may n infrequ5tly be expos$ to fi]ce bla/s by be+ a ,*ri/ian consi/5t1 consecrat$ 9 life & duties4 ,x matt]s n :at y\r pr(ession or portion 9 life may be1 :e!r y are a ,*ri/ian or n1 godly or ungodly1 ri* or poor1 fam\s or obscure1 ! /orms ( life w c]ta9ly1 ) m or less viol5ce1 ov]take y4 ,!re is no exemption1 no escape f !m4 ,n[1 :at %all we ?9k1 :at say1 to su/a9 ourselves amid exp]i5ces l t8 ,x may be well en\gh to note ! exp]i5ce ( ^? disciples yond] on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,& :5 ! disciples saw ,him walk+ on ! sea1 !y 7 tr\bl$1 say+1 ,x is a _s2 & !y cri$ out = fe>4 ,:at c\ld x be1 t mov+ =m8 ,a man8 ,no1 impossible6 ,h[ c\ld a man tread ^u ! wat]s8 ,!n x mu/ be a gho/1 an app>ition1 a grim visitor f ! o!r worlds4 ,& z ?is idea =c$ itself ^u !m1 !y c\ld n refra9 f cry+ out ) t]ror4 ,?us1 my de> he>]s1 ,god's p are sometimes p]plex$1 :5 sc5es ( di/ress appe>1 & b]eavem5t1 humiliation1 & sorr[ appe> ^u life's sea4 ,!y are sometimes dispos$ to cry out ) t]ror1 ,:at c x mean8--^! d>k & ?reat5+ =ms4 ,surely1 a lov+ & b5efic5t ,god w\ld n al>m ,8 *ildr51 & add /ill great] anxiety & angui% to _! already fi]ce battl+ ) ! waves & ! elem5ts4 ,my belov$1 t is j :at ,god does1 & wisdom on our "p1 our su/a9+ /r5g?1 & ! com=t consi/s 9 ?is1 t we recognize t =m1 nor1 mi/ak+ x1 cry out 9 t]ror4 ,t /orm on ! ,galilean ,sea 0 n an accid5t1 x did n come by *ance1 x 0 s5t by & ) ! p]mission ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! w9ds & ! waves2 & :5 ! bill[s 7 roll+ fi]ce/ & fa/e/1 ,8 h& 0 !re guid+ & controll+4 ,none less s ) ! /reams ( life4 ,^! are n accid5tal1 b int5tional4 ,!y d n come by *ance1 b are s5t by1 & ) ! p]mission (1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 & :5 ! bill[s are roll+ fa/1 ,8 h& is guid+ & controll+ our afflictions4 ,p]plex+ z !y may be1 !y are "p ( ,god's gr& & sov]eign sy/em ( deal+ ) u4 ,x is ,he1 ,8 ,provid5ce1 ,8 div9e appo9tm5t & arrangem5t1 n "s /range1 unm]ciful p[]1 :i* p call ,fate1 ,*ance1 ,nature1 b ! div9e =m ( our bless$ ,savior4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+ we mu/ be> 9 m9d amid life's /orms4 ,b /raightway ,jesus spoke unto !m1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,human lips _c describe ! effect :i* ^! words utt]$ by t famili> voice mu/ h _h ^u !m4 ,9 a mom5t ! :ole tru? fla%$ ^u _! m9ds1--! app>ition s mu* dread$ 0 no o!r ?an ,he :om1 above all o!rs1 !y long$ to see4 ,!re is a common expression 9 ,engli%1 :i* speaks ( bless+s 9 disguise4 ,su* are all ( life's unt[>d happ5+s to a ,*ri/ian--bless+s 9 disguise4 ,t ,galilean exp]i5ce 9 ! night & /orm gave to ^! disciples enl>g$ ideas ( ! ,ma/] & ,8 p[]1 x develop$ _! fai? & tru/ 9 ,him4 ,n = all ! toil & t]rors w\ld !y h =egone x4 ,!y nev] =got x4 ,belov$1 ! "t w come :5 y w look back ^u t exp]i5ce t wr5*$ y\r s\l1 t h\sehold cross t prov$ s heavy1 t di%e>t5+ rev]se t caus$ a big black m>k to be drawn ?r\gh y\r life's prospects & plans1 ^? h\rs ( dread & d>kness1 z ! v occasions ( y\r highe/ bless+s1 ! mak+ ( y\rselves4 ,! evils ( life--speak n ?us--are bless+s 9 disguise4 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1 ne>] to ,!e1 e'en ?\gh x be a cross t raise? me4 ,h y ev] se5 any?+ b a cross raise m58 ,! smiles ( prosp]ity1 ! sun%9y sky1 ! ev5 waves ( ! sea ( life are n ! means calculat$ to raise a s\l ne>] to ,god2 t takes ! buffet+s1 ! /orms1 & ! ris+ bill[s 7bless+s 9 disguise71 s5t by a wise ,god 9 lov+ purpose4 ,& "o m4 ,:5 ! disciples recogniz$ & realiz$ t x 0 _! ,ma/]1 _! fe> vani%$4 ,let ! w9ds bl[1 ! %ip toss1 & ! waves run high1 !y felt secure1--,he 0 ) !m4 ,x is a simple ?\ght1 yet x con/itutes ! :ole ( religion1 ! ess5ce ( fai?1 our com=t 9 life1 our hope 9 dea?1 our all 9 all1 ?is "o ?\ght3 ,he is ) u1 ,jesus1 ! ,ma/]4 ,i am ?9k+ ?is mom5t ( a man1--8 eyesight impair$1 sickness ^u 8 body1 8 head b5d+ l[ ) age1 /riv+ h>d to live1 afraid to die4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ 0 nev] 81 & he desires none ( x n[4 ,a m melan*oly lot nev] 0 man's z he is toss$ ab\t ) _m a conflict & _m a d\bt1 fight+s & fe>s )91 )\t1 dissatisfi$1 unhappy4 ,i am ?9k+ ( ano!r1--8 eyes h n se5 ! light ( day = eight ye>s2 8 once p[]ful frame is n[ z delicate z a *ild's1 8 hair is gray f mu* we>9ess & pa92 b none 0 ev] m *e]ful1 submissive1 hopeful1 & happy4 ,! diff]5ce8 ,! "o has recogniz$ ! div9e =m walk+ on ! surg+ bill[s1 & has tak5 ,him into 8 life's boat2 ! o!r has n1 & w n d s4 ,) ! "o x is a great calm1 /illness1 joy4 ,) ! o!r1 tumult1 dang]1 & despair4 ,t is ! diff]5ce1--:at a diff]5ce6 ,s1 :e!r x be sickness1 or t ! _w goes aga9/ u1 or t we are /rait5$ 9 our means ( liv+1 or exp]i5c+ ! loss ( ! de>e/ & ne>e/2 n f !m has ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity promis$ to save u1 b 9 !m1 tru/+ 9 ,him1 x has promis$1 & t we %all feel safe4 ,& t is ! "o great practical lesson ( ! day's texts1 t is :y !y are record$ 9 ! ,bible1 t we may h ?is fai?1 ?is com=t & hope4 ,!n 9 ! day ( tr\ble we %all ?9k ( some?+ m ?an ! m]e e>?ly & temporal look ( ! tr\ble2 we %\ld all ?9k ( ,god 9 x1 ( ,god guid+ x1 & ( ,8 %elt]+ & su/a9+ h& 9 x4 ,!n :5 we are sick1 our ?\ghts w\ld n be s tak5 up ) ! m]e pa9s & annoyances we suff]1 ! probabilities or ! improbabilities ( our gett+ back to heal? & /r5g? aga92 b :e!r we get bett] or n1 ! remembrance ( ! ,h& ( our ,savior 9 x w make u feel easy1 submissive1 & pati5t "u x1 z no o!r /r5g? c4 ,& s ) all o!r tr\ble4 ,amid ! waves ( ! sea ( life1 :i* is seldom calm1 & (t5 swells into m\nta9\s bill[s1 let u he$ ! voice ( ! ,savior1 ,be ( good *e]1 x is ,i4 ,let u toil on4 ,no contr>y w9d c la/ =ev]4 ,aft] a "t we %all rea* ! o!r %ore1 & :5 we t\* t1 we %all be done ) ^! /orms4 ,!n w !re be a great calm4 ,am54 ,,fif? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,epiphany4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d3 :i*1 :5 x 0 full1 !y drew to ! %ore1 & sat d[n1 & ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away4--,matt4 #ac1 #dg4 #dh4 ,a numb] ( our ,"l's disc\rses 7 address$ to ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 agriculture4 ,to su* 7 utt]$ ! p>ables ( ! s[]1 ( ! wick$ husb&m51 ( ! mu/>d se$1 & to-day's ,gospel ( ! :eat & t>es4 ,o!rs ( ^! disc\rses 7 spok5 m imm$iately to ,8 own disciples1 ! mo/ ( :om _h be5 fi%]m5 on ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 & to !m mightily appeal$ an illu/ration l t :i* we are ab\t to consid]4 ,!y _h (t5 exp]i5c$ :at our ,"l s simply describes4 ,!y _h gone =? 9 _! boats to fi%1 & aft] !y _h drawn _! nets to %ore1 !y _h made an exam9ation ( :at !y conta9$1 & out ( ! me%es !y _h ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 = sale or = use1 & t :i* 0 wor?less !y _h ?r[n away4 ,a v simple figure sett+ =? a v affect+ & awak5+ tru?4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ solemnize our m9ds & write "s abid+ impressions on all our he>ts6 ,! subject divides itself into two p>ts4 ,x %[s u1 ,i4 ,! pres5t mix$ "* ( ! *ur*es2 ,,ii4 ! future sep>ation4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 t is1 ! ,*ur*1 is lik5$ by our ,"l to a net ca/ into ! sea4 ,! net spok5 ( is n ! ord9>y ca/+-net1 b a se9e1 or haul+-net1 :i* 0 sometimes half a mile 9 l5g?1 lead$ bel[ t x might drag ! bottom ( ! sea1 & kept above ! wat] ) l>ge corks4 ,a net ( su* dim5sions w naturally enclose fi% ( all sizes & k9ds1 "s bad & o!rs good1 "s valuable & o!rs wor?less1 "s 9 ! be/ condition1 o!rs out ( season1 dead1 or putrid1 & unfit = human food4 ,& s x is ) ! net ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is a l>ge1 capaci\s draw-net2 x is n m]ely let d[n into "o /ream or riv]1 b x sweeps ! ocean1 ! wide & op5 sea ( ! _w1 & its ?reads are s /rong1 s well knitt$ toge!r t sc>cely a s+le fi% c escape4 ,9 o!r words1 we h "h a picture ( ! all-embrac+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to e nation4 ,b z ! div9e fi%]m51 ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 ca/ _! net into ?is univ]sal sea & enclose an abundance ( human fi%es1 n all are ( ! same quality2 x's a mix$ & motley multitude4 ,9 ! visible ,*ur* !re is a deal ( tra% & rubbi%1 refuse1 & v]m91 z well z fi%1 says an old comm5tator4 ,9 ?is our own bless$ c\ntry1 :]e ! ,gospel is prea*$ 9 ne>ly #b1jjj1jjj s]mons e ye>1 & :]e *ur*es & *apels re> _! spires on ! "r h& & on ! left1 !re are _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 & ^? :o belong to ! visible ,*ur*1 b !y are n alike4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 infancy1 & _m ( !m r5ew$ _! solemn cov5ant at ,god's alt> 9 ,confirmation4 ,b !re _! religion ends4 ,!y nev] seek ,god's face 9 private pray]4 ,!y pr(ane & desecrate ,god's holy day4 ,!y neglect ,god's sanctu>y4 ,!y nev] read ,god's ,^w4 ,!y are daily support$ by ,god's b\nty1 b !y *]i% no m gratitude to ! ,au?or ( all _! bless+s ?an if !y 7 /icks or /ones4 ,:at are su* baptiz$ ,*ri/ians 9 reality b vile refuse 9 ! net4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are n s pron\nc$ 9 _! conduct2 !y d obs]ve to "s ext5t ! proprieties ( a religi\s life2 !y are se5 n[ & !n inside ( ,god's h\se1 & h _! names enroll$ ^u ! communicant or memb]%ip li/ ( "s *ur*1 s5d _! *ildr5 to ,sunday-s*ool1 & )hold n at times a *>itable h&4 ,b1 !n1 t is ! :ole ( _! religion4 ,!y d n believe 9 always runn+ to *ur*1 9 be+ s awfully sanctimoni\s2 a p]son c be a ,*ri/ian1 read 8 ,bible1 & pray at home j z well4--,t's ! type ( _m4 ,x is ! =m )\t ! p[]4 ,! virg9's lamp ( pr(ession is !re1 ! oil ( ,god's ,_s is n !re1 or v1 v l[4 ,&1 9 addition to ^! v>i\s classes1 !re is a remnant1 z ! ,apo/le calls x1 9 _m places a v small remnant1 accord+ to ! election ( grace4 ,^! are !y1 & "s su* are n[ he>+ me :o h receiv$ ! tru? = ! love ( x1 & :o h embrac$ ! ,gospel z x has embrac$ !m4 ,!y belong n to !m t are good en\gh1 & if ,god accepts any "o1 ,he _c pass !m by1 b be+ conv9c$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ t !y are poor1 s\l-sick s9n]s1 !y seek ,*ri/'s blood z _! only rem$y & ,*ri/'s righte\sness z _! only gr\nd ( acceptance1 & flee to ,*ri/'s cross z _! only hope1 & seek to adorn ?is doctr9e by a consi/5t & holy life & a dilig5t & consci5ti\s att5dance ^u ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts4 ,^!1 my belov$1 are "s ( ! v>i\s classes ( ! mix$ & motley multitude t are n[ be+ ga!r$ into ! net1 ! outw>d *ur*1 & yet x is %e] impossibility to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,!y are s closely mix$ toge!r2 p may live 9 ! same h\ses1 walk toge!r ! same /reet1 sit side by side 9 ! same pew1 li/5 to ! same prea*]1 kneel at ! same sacram5tal alt>1 & at la/ lie d[n1 amid sacr$ c]emony1 9 ! same burial plot1 & yet may be inw>dly utt]ly dissimil>1 ! "o f ! o!r1 ! "o g5u9e1 ! o!r spuri\s2 ! "o be f9ally sav$1 ! o!r ultimately lo/4--,?is is some?+ :i* we _c det]m9e1 :i* our natural1 mat]ial eye _c disc]n4 ,b t is ! tea*+ ( our text1--!re w come a "t :5 ?is w be made manife/4 ,z 9 ! drag-net1 fir/ ( e sort are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! same enclosure only = a little :ile1 till ! nets are drawn 9 to ! %ore1 s 9 ! spiritual net1 ! outw>d ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 ! opposite descriptions ( mank9d are equally enclos$1 b only = a season1 a brief season2 !y w pres5tly be divid$4 ,says our p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d2 :i*1 :5 x 0 full1 !y drew to ! %ore1 & sat d[n1 & ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away4 ,:5 ! net %all be full1 :5 ! la/ sav$ ( ! numb] ( ,god's elect %all be ga!r$ 91 ! exam9ation w be made1 & ! sep>ation w take place4 ,!re is a "t set 9 ,god's ev]la/+ purposes1--we "k n :51 inde$1 t "t w be accord+ to ! measurem5t ( our ye>s1 b we "k t x w be :5 ! ,gospel %all h fulfill$ t :i* x has be5 s5t =2 =1 accord+ to ! ,ma/]-,fi%]1 x mu/ n return void & empty1 b full4 ,& s ! net is n[ fill+1 fa/] at "s times ?an at o!rs1 all along cont9u+ to be fill$ until x w be drawn to %ore1 ! %ore ( et]nity2 & !n w ! divid+ process take place4 ,f ?is p>able1 & f ! correspond+ "o ( ! :eat & ! t>es1 we see :at a mi/ake we make if we expect to f9d any:]e a p]fect ,*ur* ^u e>?4 ,to expect ! ,*ur* to be a community ( p]fect sa9ts is to expect m ?an its div9e ,f\nd] ev] expect$1 accord+ to ! words ( ,8 own p>ables4 ,!re 0 a ,balaam among ! prophets ( ,god1 & ,a*an 9 ! camp ( ,israel1 a ,judas numb]$ ) ! twelve apo/les1 an ,ananias & ,sapphira connect$ ) ! fir/ little flock 9 ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! ,cor9?ian1 ,galatian1 & ,ephesian ,*ur*es1 plant$ & sup]9t5d$ by ,/4 ,paul1 !re arose bad m9i/]s & disreputable private ,*ri/ians4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t 9 our *ur* & *>ges !re %\ld be f\nd repreh5sible & undesirable mat]ial1 & no prea*+1 h[ev] p[]ful & fai?ful1 no discipl9e1 h[ev] /rict & prud5t1 no wat*fulness1 h[ev] c>eful & ready1 c ev] make x o!rwise4 ,ev5 to ! end ( ! _w ! goats w m+le ) ! %eep1 ! t>es gr[ up ) ! :eat1 :il/ ! nets are be+ fill$1 ! bad fi% w be ga!r$ ) ! good4 ,p]fection is n to be f\nd ?is side ( heav54 ,! second error po9t$ out by ?is "p ( our subject is ?is1 t we mu/ n seek1 by =ce or p]secution1 to get rid ( :at we may call putrid or unpr(itable fi%4 ,*ur* discipl9e is1 inde$1 enjo9$ 9 ! ,scripture 9 reg>d to doctr9e & 9 reg>d to practice4 ,:5 ,paul writes to ,titus3 ,rebuke !m %>ply1 t !y may be s\nd 9 ! fai?1 & advises ! ,cor9?ians conc]n+ ! man guilty ( ince/1 ,put away f among y\rselves t wick$ p]son1--:5 a p]son has become manife/ z an outspok5 disbeliev] or z an op5 transgressor ( ,god's ,law1 flagrant 9 8 morals1 !n x becomes incumb5t ^u a congregation to admoni%1 to discipl9e1 = ! sav+ ( 8 s\l1 t p]son4 ,*ur* discipl9e is n int5d$ to ca/ away1 b to br+ back to prop] belief & prop] conduct1 to save a p]son's s\l1 to keep him 9 ! net1 by remov+ 8 error & induc+ him to live a dec5t life4 ,h[ev]1 if su* a "o ob/9ately p]si/s 9 8 wick$ness1 !n x comm5ds itself to e "o t he c no long] be admitt$ to fell[%ip4 ,b x is n ?is quality ( fi% t our p>able speaks ab\t4 ,9 fact1 su*1 to make x pla9]1 are no fi% at all2 !y are v]m91 liz>ds1 or :atev] species ( reptile y wi% to "n !m4 ,a man t is outspok5 9 unbelief & pr(ligate 9 8 morals is n )9 ! ,gospel net4 ,*ri/ 9 ?is p>able is speak+ ( su* p z wi%$ to be recogniz$ z ,*ri/ians1 confess !mselves z spiritual & conv]t$ *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom1 & z long z !y d t1 we may h our s]i\s d\bts z to _! s9c]ity2 we may1 z we see _! faults & obliqu5ess ( conduct1 consid] _! ,*ri/ianity ( a r dubi\s specim5 or type--hypocritical is ! common t]m4 ,b x's n = u to read !m out ( ! memb]%ip ( ! sa9ts1 mu* less d>e ! ,*ur* d5y !m access to ! h\se ( ,god1 or resort to ext]nal =ce1 police or milit>y measures to en=ce h] tea*+s & p]secute ^? :o diff] f h]4 ,has t ev] be5 done1 y "q8 ,my de> he>]s1 ! robes ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* are r$ ) ! blood ( sa9ts1 because x has fail$ to he$ ! p>ables ( our consid]ation to-day4 ,we ?9k ( a ,john ,huss1 a =]unn] ( ! ,re=mation1 tak5 to ! /ake at ,con/ance1 burn$ z an ar*-h]etic2 ( ! ,albig5ses & ,wald5ses1 p]secut$1 slaught]$ by ! s-call$ holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 bani%$ = no o!r cause b adh]5ce to _! ,bibles4 ,we call to our remembrance ! sc5es ( ! ,inquisition1 ! horrible treatm5ts & tortures1 :5 ,rome und]took to sep>ate ! bad f ! good1 & de/roy$ ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians bett] ?an h]self1 #ah1jjj 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 #fj1jjj 9 ,france4 ,we c /ill he> ! bells toll+ on t fatal day1 ,augu/ #bd1 #aegb1 call$ ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,day1 :5 ! signal = a massacre 0 giv5 t co/ #cj1jjj ,hugu5ots _! lives 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is4 ,"t fails u to speak ( ,engl& & ,g]many ) _! gruesome ?irty ye>s ( religi\s w>1 ( ! c\ntries :]e fanaticism1 arm$ ) ! sword1 wi%$ to root out :at x ?\ght 0 t>es1 & ca/ away ! bad fi%2 & let u m>k t ! ,pope resides n only 9 ,rome1 b !re are a multitude ( little popes ev]y:]e1 judg+ & pron\nc+ on "o ano!r1 ) all ! /r+5cy & self-confid5ce ( _! colossal type 9 ,rome1 _! ana!mas1 & :o w\ld1 if !y c\ld1 quickly & radically empty ! net4 ,b1 says ! ,savior1 let !m be ga!r$ toge!r until ! day ( sep>ation4 ,& by :om1 to cont9ue ! p>able1 w ! sep>ation be made8 ,n by ! fi%]m51 ! m9i/]s2 = !y are liable to make great & fatal mi/akes4 ,m9i/]s _c see p's he>ts4 ,!y may (t5 ?9k1 ,^! are ,god's elect1 :5 ,god says1 ,i "k !m n1 & ! rev]se4 ,no1 my bre?r51 m9i/]s w be sift$ l ! re/1 !mselves be class$ ei!r ) ! wick$ or ! j1 &1 /range z x may s\nd1 ^? :o h ca/ ! nets1 may !mselves be ca/ away4 ,god w1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! p>able1 employ bright] ag5ts = ?is important "w4 ,! angels1 x says1 %all come =? & sev] ! wick$ f among ! j4 ,! same is told 9 ! p>able ( ! t>es4 ,! reap]s are ! angels2 & !y w d _! "w ) p]fect accuracy4 ,!y w make no mi/akes4 ,! angel t pass$ ov] ! h\ses 9 ,egypt committ$ no error4 ,e h\se on ^: door-po/s 0 ! blood he sp>$1 :ile 9 e h\se :]e ! blood 0 n se5 he left a fir/-born dead4 ,s1 9 ! sep>ation on ! f9al day1 ^! cele/ial reap]s w see at a glance :o h be5 ju/ifi$ by ! ,"l & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s1 & :o h n4 ,n "o w escape _! disc]n+ eye4 ,oh6 :at a sep>ation t w be4 ,!re w be no ha/e1 no precipitation2 all w be calm & judicial4 ,! angels w sit d[n1 z ! t]m is1 to d5ote ! calm inquiry & ! pati5t inve/igation ( ea* memb] ( ! visible ,*ur*2 & ! good !y w !n ga!r into vessels1 into ! mansions above2 b ! bad w !y ca/ away into a furnace ( fire1 :]e !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,me?9ks t ^! conclud+ words ( our ,"l are ! mo/ t]rible t c be any:]e f\nd1 & yet1 )al1 !y are ! words ( a lov+ ,savior1 graci\sly tell+ u be=eh& :at ! result ( ! f9al sep>ation w be4 ,well may we he$ = our in/ruction ! solemn appeal3 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,!re only rema9s n[ = me1 to rivet ^! lessons ^u y\r m9ds1 two fur!r rem>ks3 ,fir/1 be n (f5d$2 secondly1 be n deceiv$4 ,too (t5 d we he> ! rem>k1 ,!re are too _m hypocrites 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i don't c>e to associate ) su* p4 ,y are "r1 my de> fri5d2 b su* a cle>-sight$ p]son z y are w c]ta9ly n judge a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by ! faulty "* ( "s ( its memb]s4 ,h y rema9$ unm>ri$ because "s p h prov$ failures 9 m>riage8 ,or d y keep y\r *ildr5 f be+ educat$ because "s educat$ p are great rascals8 ,is ?is ! fault ( m>riage or education8 ,& w y cont5d t ! ,^w ( ,god & ! wat] ( ,holy ,baptism make ^? :o he> & receive x hypocrites & spiritual c\nt]feits8 ,:at holl[ness ( reason+6 ,y w\ld n spurn ! gold because x is emb$d$ 9 qu>tz1 or disc>d ! diamond because x lies buri$ 9 s&1 or refuse ! daylight because !re is a spot on ! sun4 ,y "k too well t a cause mu/ be judg$ by its pr9ciples1 its tea*+s1 & n by ! faults & failures ( its adh]5ts4 ,& s :5 ! "q arises z to y\r connection ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 x is = y to consid] ! pr9ciples & doctr9e ( t1 & act accord+ly4 ,aga91 be n deceiv$4 ,we are all ( u1 9 a s5se1 9 ! net2 & 9 ! net are to be f\nd ( e k9d1 good & bad4 ,:i* are we8 ,*ri/ tells u t _m--n a few--_m at ! la/ day1 w cry to ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 we h he>d ,?y m9i/]s prea*1 & by !m ,?\ ha/ taught u 9 our *ur*es2 b ,he w say3 ,dep>t f me2 ,i nev] knew y4 ,d y1 !n1 belong among ! good8 i4 e41 ^? :o h _! s\ls app>el$ 9 ! g>m5ts ( ,*ri/'s goodness8 ,9 o!r words1 are y a s9c]e & simple believ] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,!n %all y be ca/ into ! vessels4 ,may ,god grant u a favorable judgm5t :5 ! drag-net ( ! ,gospel is drawn to ! ev]la/+ %ore6 ,am54 ,,septuagesima ,,sunday4 ,is ?9e eye evil because ,i am good8--,matt4 #bj1 #ae4 ,su* 0 ! "q put by ! h\sehold]1 9 ! p>able1 to ! labor]s t murmur$ aga9/ him4 ,he _h gone =? e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire m5 = 8 v9ey>d4 ,he discov]s t ^? engag$ at fir/ 7 n en\gh1 s he cont9ues to g =? at diff]5t times dur+ ! day to ! m>ket-place to employ o!rs4 ,) ^? fir/ hir$ he _h made a /ipulat$ contract1 fix+ ! wages at s mu*2 ) ^? lat] hir$ no su* fix$ agreem5t 0 made1 b m]ely ! g5]al promise giv5 t he w\ld pay !m :atev] 0 fair & j4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! "w 0 ov]1 & ! /ew>d ready to pay (f ! m51 he direct$ to give !m all "o & ! same co92 ea* 0 to receive a p5ny1 ! value ( :i*1 consid]+ all ?+s1 0 ab\t #a4ej 9 our pres5t-day curr5cy1 a common labor]'s wage4 ,:]eupon1 relates ! p>able1 ^? :o _h be5 9 ! v9ey>d all ! day ?\ght !mselves h>dly1 unju/ly treat$4 ,!y said1 ,^! la/ h wr\ght b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal ) u :i* h borne ! burd5 ( ! day4 ,s ,i h1 said ! ma/] ( ! v9ey>d to "o ( ^? murmur]s2 ,i h paid y alike1 b h y n receiv$ y\r j due1 ! sum y agre$ =8 ,take t ?9e is1 & g ?y way4 ,h ,i n ! "r to d z ,i l ) my own money8 ,& s1 if ,i *oose to remun]ate ^! m5 aft] ! mann] t ,i h1 :at hurt or worry is t to !e8 ,is ?9e eye evil because ,i am good8 ,let u reg>d = our /udy & pr(it ?is morn+ ?is "o p>ticul>1 ! evil eye1 not+ ,i4 its nature1 ,,ii4 its cure4 ,& may ,god bless ,8 ,^w6 ,:at1 to beg9 )1 is meant by an evil eye8 ,x may 9 diff]5t places ( ! ,bible mean diff]5t ?+s4 ,:at is meant 9 ! text is cle> en\gh4 ,! evil eye "h is su* an eye z ! labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d _h :5 !y look$ askance at _! neighbor's good =tune4 ,an evil eye1 !re=e1 is a grudg+1 an envi\s eye4 ,to say ( any "o 9 ?is s5se t he has an evil eye1 is ! same z say+ t he is ( a grudg+1 an envi\s turn ( m9d4 ,n[1 ?is p>ticul> turn ( m9d is f> m common ?an x ought to be4 ,! div9e ,h\sehold] /ill has occasion to ask1 ,is ?9e eye evil8 ,x is a _s v g5]al1 9 tru?1 x is ! moral epidemic ( ! _w1 x is f\nd ev]y:]e1 & m or less 9 ev]ybody1 y\rself1 my de> he>]s1 myself n except$4 ,we op5 our ,bibles1 & we read ( ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( afflu5ce & ( pl5ty1 yet he goes to 8 royal palace1 heavy & displeas$1 & lays himself d[n on 8 b$ & w n eat1--:y8 ,8 evil eye grudg$ a poor v9ey>d :i* ,nabo? w\ld n surr5d]4 ,haman 0 ! favorite ( ,k+ ,ahasu]us1 ! mighty rul] ( ,babylon4 ,all ! pr9ces ( ,p]sia pay him respect & ri*es are 82 ! evil eye has /ung 8 he>t1 & he says1 ,all ?is availe? me no?+1 s long z ,i see ,mordecai1 ! ,jew1 sitt+ at ! k+'s gate1 :o w n b[ to me4 ,nor is x conf9$ to ! ri*1 ?is grudg+ ca/ ( m9d4 ,com+ d[n ! ladd] ( life1 :o 7 ! p t murmur$ aga9/ ! own] ( ! v9ey>d8 ,7 !y n common labor]s1 :o _h be5 hir$ to "w = ! day1 day labor]s8 ,& ! disease is preval5t among !m yet to-day4 ,! disposition to grumble & tease !mselves into dissatisfaction & discont5t ov] ! good e/ate ( _! m favor$ & =tunate fell[-m51 is n ?is ! fundam5tal h]esy ( ,socialism1 ! evil eye8 ,aga91 com+ f ! v>i\s classes ( m5 to ! diff]5t sph]es ( life1 9 ! private & social sph]e1 :at mean ^? jeal\sies & rivalries t are ev] divid+ a neighbor f a neighbor1 fri5d f fri5d1 relatives f relatives8 ,because ! "o possesses m ( ?is _w's money or goods1 because "o is m attractive & amiable 9 p]son1 has great] intellectual end[m5ts1 is m popul>1 eloqu5t1 skill$1 holds a position sup]ior1 he becomes ! occasion = a bro!r or a si/] or a neighbor to envy him1 & ! butt ( all sorts ( petty & annoy+ un*>itabl5ess on ! "p ( relatives4 ,example3 ,because he 0 belov$ by 8 fa!r & _h dream$ a dream :i* %[$ him sup]ior to !m1 ,joseph 0 hat$ by 8 bro!rs1 & !y c\ld n speak peaceably to him4 ,no1 let u bew>e ( flatt]+ ourselves t ?is malignant eye is n 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! v9ey>d ( ! p>able symbolizes ! ,*ur*4 ,! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel :o looks askance ) gre5-ey$ jeal\sy at ano!r ^: ef=ts are cr[n$ ) great] success ?an 8 own2 ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] :o ?r[s up ! "w 9 w\nd$ self-love because "s "o else occupies ! place & pre/ige he or %e covets2 ! ov]-s5sitive memb] :o sm>ts "u ! feel+ t 8 or h] tal5ts are n suffici5tly recogniz$1 _! ef=ts duly respect$ & flatt]$1 & s )draws altoge!r f e k9d ( coop]ation & ent]prise1 may all look into1 & c>efully exam9e1 _! spiritual eyesight 9 ! light ( ?is text4 ,& hav+ reg>d$ ! preval5cy ( ! evil eye1 :at %all we say to x8 ,x is some?+ fooli%4 ,x %[s a want ( ?\ght4 ,p are envi$ = _! sup]iority 9 =tune & e/ate1 b ! di/9ction betwe5 ! gifts ( ,god to man are n s wide z y may ?9k4 ,! ri* man has 8 p>k1 ! poor man c look at x & enjoy x )\t ! exp5se ( ma9ta9+ x4 ,"s p live 9 a /ately mansion1 b !y h to pay v heavily = ! privilege4 ,! ri* man has 8 valuable picture gall]y2 b to see ! sun rise 9 ! morn+ & set 9 gold5 spl5dor 9 ! ev5+ is a picture su* z no human arti/ c pa9t4 ,! poor man possesses n1 x is true1 "s ( ! conv5i5ces & delights ( ! bett] favor$1 b1 9 return1 he is free f ! _m emb>rassm5ts to :i* !y are subject4 ,by ! simplicity & uni=mity ( 8 life he is deliv]$ f a v>iety ( c>es4 ,8 pla9 meal eat5 ) reli% & appetite is m delici\s ?an ! luxuri\s banquet4 ,y are acqua9t$ ) ! /ory t tells ( ! k+ :o invit$ a dissatisfi$ subject ( 8 realm to visit him 9 8 palace4 ,he put a ri* spread be=e him 9 8 banquet hall1 & ask$ him to indulge he>tily4 ,b ! man in/antly turn$ pale1 & 8 appetite 0 gone1 z1 accid5tally look+ up1 he beheld a %>p sword susp5d$ by a t9y ?read ov] 8 head4 ,!n :y envy ! man :om ,god has gift$ ) tal5ts ( m9d & tongue8 ,great] gifts entail great] responsibilities1 toil1 /udy1 & m ardu\s duties4 ,fooli%6 ,moreov]1 :at does all ?is envy ( a fell[-man's bett] =tune avail8 ,= me to p9e ov] my neighbor's bett] =tune1 = me to covet 8 sup]ior tal5ts ( m9d or beauty ( p]son1 w n make me m attractive & tal5t$4 ,:at folly1 !n1 because y are n s =tunate z ano!r to make y\rself mis]able ov] x6 ,envy1 says a c]ta9 writ]1 is ! s\rce ( endless vexation1 an in/rum5t ( self-torture1 a rott5ness 9 ! bones1 a burn+1 fe/]+ ulc] ( ! s\l4 ,b ! evil eye is n only fooli%1 x is m1 x is positively s9ful1 & to indulge 9 su* a _s leads into all sorts ( mis]y & woe4 ,because %e 0 envi\s1 ,"m ,eve /ret*$ out h] h&1 &1 eat+1 br\ght a blight on ,p>adise & a curse ov] ,god's creation4 ,because envy fill$ 8 he>t1 ! fir/ *ild born into ?is _w rose up & slew 8 innoc5t bro!r4 ,because ( envy ,joseph 0 ca/ into ! pit by 8 bro!rs4 ,:y 0 ,david p]secut$ by ,k+ ,saul8 ,:y did ,ahab %$ ! blood ( ,nabo?8 ,:y did ! high prie/s1 ! scribes & ,ph>isees seek ! dea? ( ! ,holie/ & ,be/ t ev] trod ?is e>?1 & did n re/ till !y fa/5$ _! eyes ^u ,8 agoniz+ =m on ! cross8 ,:at 0 x8 ,envy4 ,x has ev] be5 ! "m ( e evil "w & vice4 ,& its work+s are to-day no diff]5t ?an !n4 ,9 h[ _m ?\s& ugly %apes does x %[ itself6 ,n[1 ?is is ! mo/ important "p1 h[ may x be ov]come8 ,:at is ! rem$y1 or ! rem$ies1 t might be sugge/$8 ,! labor]s _h be5 call$ into ! v9ey>d1 ! h\sehold] 0 "u no obligation to hire !m2 t he did s 0 by 8 own free *oice4 ,9 a mu* high] s5se1 ! heav5ly ,h\sehold] has plac$ u into ?is _w4 ,he has giv5 u c]ta9 ?+s1 c]ta9 tal5ts2 "s ( u h receiv$ m1 "s less1 b all t all ( u h 9 body1 m9d1 & e/ate we h f ,him4 ,:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am4 ,:atev] we h we h f ,god4 ,see+ ?is1 & t all alike are b ! recipi5ts ( ,god's gifts1 = me to be envi\s ( ano!r1 :om ,god has giv5 m1 argues dissatisfaction1 discont5t ) ,god's w & ways4 ,god well kn[s h[ to di/ribute ,8 gifts1 & :y ,he di/ributes !m z ,he does2 & s let no "o ( u arraign ,8 provid5ce4 ,y h & receive j :at is fair1 & j t y %\ld receive1 & s le>n to be cont5t ) t4 ,take t ?9e is1 & g ?y way4 ,t w\ld ,i sugge/ z ! fir/ rem$y aga9/ envy1--cont5tm5t1 a s5se ( ! conviction t :at we h is giv5 u all by grace1 ,god's k9d favor1 & t ,he gives u j :at is prop] & "r4 ,! second rem$y is ?is1 t we be> 9 m9d t envy is ! _s ( ! devil4 ,heav5 & heav5ly creatures are nev] envi\s2 hell & its occupants are aflame ) x4 ,envy is aga9/ ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t1 :i* reads3 ,?\ %alt n kill1 a disposition ( ! he>t t lu/e? unto murd]4 ,/4 ,paul classifies x among ! works ( ! fle%1 putt+ x 9 su* company z adult]y1 =nication1 idolatry1 murd]1 drunk5ness1 & ! l1 & ov] & aga9/ su* ?+s & associations a ,*ri/ian's m9d & conduct is pla94 ,we mu/ fight x & avoid x4 ,n ! evil _s1 b ! ,_s1 ! ,holy ,_s1 is to rule 9 our he>ts1 & ,*ri/'s ,_s is a ,_s ( love1 n ! evil eye1 b ! good eye1 ! eye t wi%es good & rejoices 9 ! good ( 8 neighbor4 ,s9ce we _c h bo? an evil & a good eye1 x is = u to consult ! heav5ly ,oculi/4 ,let u pray ,god to help u aga9/ ?is murd]\s _s2 x is a "w ( ! fle%2 9 a ^w1 ask ,him = ! good eye1 & use x4 ,t is1 cultivate ! _s ( rejoic+ ov] ! good =tune & success ( ano!r1 giv+ due recognition to 8 tal5ts & 8 endeavors1 ?ank+ ,god t1 if "o _c himself d x s well1 !re is ano!r :om ,he has giv5 ! means & ability to s]ve ,him4 ,rem$y second1 !n3 root x out ) ,god's help4 ,he c d t1 & ,he w d t1 if we ask ,him4 ,& to come back to ! p>able1 x is only ! workman :o puts aside ! evil eye t is acceptable 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d & does ,8 "w well4 ,! p]son t is always b5t on 8 own honor1 dignity1 & self-consci\sness is easily (f5d$1 & easily draws back4 ,! sup]iority or success ( ano!r unn]ves him1 & n infrequ5tly he acts l a balk+ horse4 ,n s ! p]son :o has be5 ) ! ,div9e ,oculi/1 & has receiv$ 9 ! place ( ! evil ! good eye4 ,he is will+ to pluck grapes 9 a corn] ( ! ,"l's v9ey>d :]e !y are n s pl5tiful & lusci\s4 ,:at if !re 0 a ,/4 ,paul & an ,augu/9e & a ,lu!r & a ,wal!r1 & if to-day we h m5 9 ! m9i/ry :o q ov]%ad[ me8 ,%all ,i = t reason keep my h&s f fill+ grapes into my *ur* basket8 ,nev]more4 ,%\ld y1 because y are no *ur* (fic] or e/eem$ pill> 9 ! sanctu>y8 ,ev5 if y _c pluck "s grapes1 y may at lea/ hold ! basket4 ,! ,*ur* has a place = ev]ybody2 five times did ! h\sehold] g out to hire labor]s4 ,x has a place = y2 b :5 y come1 leave beh9d y ! evil eye4 ,= t ! ,*ur* has no place4 ,let e "o ?9k s]i\sly ov] ! text1 exam9e 8 eyesight1 ask ,god's =giv5ess1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 = ! s9s he has committ$ 9 ?is respect1 & help ) ,8 div9e help to ov]come x1 s t he may be f\nd an approv$ labor] 9 ,god's v9ey>d4 ,am54 ,,sexagesima ,,sunday4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4--,john #e1 #ci4 ,?is ye> m>ks an ev5t ( m ?an pass+ int]e/ to ! ,engli%-speak+ _w1 viz41 ! t]c5t5>y or #cjj? bir?day ( ! translation ( ! ,bible4 ,x 0 9 #afaa1 e>ly 9 ! summ]1 :51 aft] sev5 ye>s ( ! mo/ pa9/ak+ labors1 ! mo/ s*ol>ly m5 ( t "t complet$ & turn$ ov] = publication _! manuscripts4 ,x 0 /yl$ ! ,k+ ,james ,v]sion or ,translation1 because x 0 ) ! help & patronage ( t mon>* ( ,engl&1 ,k+ ,james1 t x 0 issu$2 & s z ! ,g]mans speak ( ,dr4 ,lu!r's ,bible translation1 ! ,engli% speak ( ,k+ ,james' ,v]sion4 ,x is ?is translation ( ,god's ,^w t lies be=e u1 = ?\gh 9 ! pa/ ?ree c5turies !re h be5 m ?an a score ( wor?y revisions1 none has dislodg$ ?is f its place ( supremacy1 & s x is fitt+ t grateful m5tion %\ld be made ( ! glori\s "w1 ! bless+s ( :i* cont9ue to fl[ out to u :5ev] we op5 ! holy pages4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,bible1 prior to ^! translations1 0 a seal$ book4 ,"o seal 0 ! tyrannical policy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 t =bade ! p to read x = !mselves4 ,*a9$ to ! alt> ( "s ca!dral or to ! wall ( "s libr>y1 l t :i* ,lu!r discov]$ 9 ! ,univ]sity at ,erfurt1 x 0 securely clasp$ & lock$4 ,! only p]sons :o _h any?+ to d ) x 7 ! monks1 :o 9 _! d>k & obscure cells w\ld sp5d _! days me*anically copy+ ! sacr$ p>*m5ts4 ,x 0 9 ?is respect1 inde$1 a seal$ book4 ,ano!r seal 7 ! languages 9 :i* x 0 writt51 s t1 ev5 if ! p _h possess$ a copy1 !y w\ld = t reason h be5 unable to read x2 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat9 7 ?+s !y c\ld n und]/& & read4 ,& to ?is might be add$ ano!r seal1 viz41 t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome _h well se5 to x t ! majority ( ! p c\ld n read at all4 ,ignorance among ! masses 0 pr(\nd4 ,n[1 ?ank ,god1 no su* seals exi/4 ,!re is no prohibition ( ,bible read+ 9 ?is l&4 ,!re are to-day m ,bibles ?an ev]2 x is ! v be/ sell] ( all books1 & no "o d>es =bid u to read ,god's ,^w z freely z we please4 ,we also h ! ,scriptures 9 our own tongue1 & nev] has !re be5 a "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 p 7 z univ]sally able to read4 ,& yet1 glori\s z ?is all is1 is x n true t ! ,bible is a book t is %ut & seal$8 ,:i* is t seal8 ,t seal1 my de> he>]s1 is "o ( ! p's own mak+1 "o t !y !mselves place ^u x1--x is a lack ( g5u9e /udy ( x4 ,!y d n g & se>* ! ,scriptures t !y may le>n ! wond]ful ?+s x has to tea* !m4 ,if1 !n1 ,i %all succe$ 9 a measure to break t seal1 & to /imulate y to ,bible /udy1 ,i %all consid] t ,god has bless$ ! humble ef=t ( ,8 s]vant4 ,we %all reg>d ?is morn+3 ,i4 ,:y y %\ld read y\r ,bibles4 ,,ii4 ,h[ y %\ld read !m4 ,:y y %\ld read !m4 ,because ,god says s4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 is ,8 pla9 & au?oritative comm&4 ,we are well en\gh acqua9t$ ) ! argum5ts ( ,rome t w\ld tell u x is a great mi/ake to let e layman read ! ,bible4 ,see :at confusion x has caus$4 ,:5ce came all ^! hundr$ & "o diff]5t sects1 ^! endless conflict+ op9ions1 ?is skepticism among y ,prote/ants8 ,is x n because y p]mit e "o1 )\t di/9ction & discrim9ation1 to read ! ,bible8 ,to :i* we answ]3 ,by no means4 ,t is n ! fault ( ! ,bible4 ,t "s h wre/$ ! ,scripture to _! own h>m1 misus$ x1 does n d away ) its prop] use4 ,god has beautifully made ?is _w1 & x is full ( ,8 bless+2 t "s1 9 selfi%ness & s9fulness1 abuse x1 is n ,8 fault nor t ( ,8 gifts4 ,he has giv5 man ,8 only-begott5 ,son = _! salvation2 ! fact t hundr$ ?\s&s d n accept & believe 9 ,him is n ,god's fault1 nor ,8 ,son's1 nor ,8 ,gospel's1 nor ,8 ,*ur*'s fault4 ,j z de/itute ( all s\nd reason x is to place ! abuses :i* "s h made ) ! ,bible to ! ,bible itself4 ,no1 cle>ly1 di/9ctly1 positively r+s out ,god's comm&3 ,se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,he bids u d x4 ,he po9ts to ea* & e "o ( u1 z if to say1 ,?\ d x4 ,does x n lie 9 ! v nature ( ! ,book8 ,= :om did ,he cause x to be writt58 ,= ! cl]gy1 t ! m9i/]s might h "s texts to prea* on8 ,no m s ?an ,he gave ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts only to ! cl]gy4 ,!y are ! univ]sal possession1 !y are = all ! laity z well z ! cl]gy4 ,& to :om1 z y exam9e ! ,inspir$ ,volume1 are mo/ ( its cont5ts direct$8 ,!re are ! f\rte5 lett]s1 or epi/les1 ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,a few ( !m1 l ^? to ,timo?y & ,titus1 are address$ to a cl]gyman1 b ! great] majority are address$ to ! congregations at ,rome1 at ,ephesus1 at ,philippi1 at ,!ssalonica1 & s =?1 to ! memb]s accord+ly4 ,moreov]1 ! direction 9 _m places is1 t ! he>]s %\ld exam9e :at ! prea*]s say1 le/ !y prea* some?+ contr>y to ! ,scriptures4 ,h[ c\ld ! he>]s d ?is if !y 7 prohibit$ f read+ ! ,bible8 ,away1 !n1 ) ?is op9ion t is ga9+ gr\nd1 t ! ,bible is a pr(essional cl]gyman's text-book1 & let ! p]sonal application /rike home 9 y\r own case1 ,?\ %alt se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,& "o o!r reason does ,god furni% u 9 ! text :y we %\ld read x4 ,he says1 ,= 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life2 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,^? are deep1 wond]ful words2 !y tell :at ,bible read+ b5efits1 br+s u1 viz41 et]nal life4 ,t ?is pres5t life is n all !re is to life1 t !re is a life besides & aft] ?is1 t all m5 9 all ages & 9 all c\ntries h conjectur$2 t life is dep5d5t ^u a "r relation to ,god1 ?is1 too1 an inw>d monitor1 call$ consci5ce1 h[ev] unwelcome may be its voice1 tells e "o ) great] or less di/9ctness2 b h[ man is to get into "r relations ) 8 ,god1 to t problem "o book1 ! ,bible1 & x alone1 holds ! key4 ,:at is t key8 ,! text says x3 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k we h et]nal life1 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,me1 is ! speak]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & do+ :at ! text directs1 we f9d t ev]y:]e does x l9k life ) ,*ri/4 ,i1 says ,jesus1 am ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,i am come t ye might h life4 ,! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les are full ( ! same ?\ght3 ,9 ,him 0 life4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life4 ,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life4 ,?is is life et]nal to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,w\ld we1 !n1 h life1 life t is life inde$1 spiritual life1 life t passes ov] into et]nal life1 !n mu/ we f9d x 9 ,*ri/1 & ?is is ! tea*+ ( ! text1 & its application to u2 to f9d ,*ri/ y mu/ read y\r ,bible4 ,outside ( :at ! ,bible tells u !re is no salvation1 no hope1 no life4 ,let t ?\ght1 ,i pray y1 s9k d[n indelibly into y\r m9ds4 ,!re are "s c]ta9 tru?s :i* m5 may "k )\t ! ,bible1--t !re is a ,god2 t ?is ,god has c]ta9 attributes2 t ,he is almighty1 all-kn[+1 holy1 j1 graci\s2 = x is only an almighty ,be+ t c\ld h creat$1 only an all-wise ,be+ t c\ld s adequately h fitt$ up ?is univ]se4 ,m5 also "k )\t ! ,bible t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil1 & t ! "o is to be done & ! o!r left undone4 ,likewise !y h a /rong notion t man is immortal1 & t !re is a future /ate4 ,^! few ?+s m5 may "k )\t ! ,scriptures1 & ^! few ev5 only imp]fectly4 ,b :5 x comes to ! que/ions3 ,:o is ,god8 ,:at is ,8 w8 ,:at ,8 purposes t[>d u m51 purposes ( damnation = (f5ses & s9s committ$ aga9/ ,8 hol9ess8 ,:at gu>antee h y t !re is a life beyond ?is8 ,& :at sort ( a life is x8 ,:o has ev] br\ght u in=mation reg>d+ x8 ,:at c af=d me peace aga9/ a consci5ce t convicts me ( wrong & (f5se aga9/ ! holy ,god8 ,:51 z /at$1 x comes to deal ) su* & innum]able o!r que/ions1 !re is only "o s\rce ( in=mation1 "o book t c enlight5 & in/ruct u1 & t is ?is ,book :i* ,god ,himself has inspir$ to be writt52 9 :i* ,he has reveal$ ,himself1 accord+ to ,8 p]son & ,8 attributes2 9 :i* ,he proclaims ,8 plan ( salvation = ! s9ful & condemn$ race ( m51 & op5s out to !m ) div9e assurance ! gates ( immortality & life4 ,!re is none equal to x1 no?+ l x1 x /&s 9 a class all to itself1--x is n man's book1 b ,god's4 ,w\ld/ ?\1 !n1 my de> he>]1 "k ^! ?+s t affect ?y s\l1 ?y salvation1 ?y ev]la/+ de/9y1 !n take ?is volume & read4 ,s mu* z to ! fir/ conc]n1 :y we %\ld read x4 ,because ,god comm&s x4 ,because ( :at x br+s u4 ,& n[ let u reg>d3 ,h[ %\ld we read x8 ,"h ,i w\ld say1 fir/1 regul>ly1 ) pi\s consi/5cy4 ,x is well en\gh = a p]son to come to *ur* on ,sunday4 ,z long z he does t1 & att5ds to :at is go+ on !re1 8 s\l is n left altoge!r )\t spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,b *ur* comes only once a week1 & if ! s\l gets no spiritual food beyond :at x may pick up !re1 ,i leave y to judge :e!r x is likely to %oot up into a /rong & heal?y gr[? ( godl9ess4 ,! ,fir/ ,psalm describes ! godly man z delight+ 9 ! ,law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ,8 ,law do? he m$itate bo? day & night4 ,"t1 inde$1 = ! mo/ ( u may be v limit$2 b none ( u--,i say t )\t fe> ( *all5ge--b c1 if he wi%es & s wills1 f9d a few m9utes to read a v]se or two :5 he comes home 9 ! ev5+1 or be=e he goes to "w 9 ! morn+1 or :ile go+ to "w1 & a c\ple ( v]ses well ?\ght ov] w d a p]son m good ?an :ole *apt]s swall[$ )\t ?\ght4 ,resolve to d b ?is little1 my de> he>]s1 & ,god1 :o judges u accord+ to our means1 & :o look$ ) great] favor on ! two mites ( ! poor wid[ ?an on all ! gold5 (f]+s ( ! ri*1 w accept y\r two v]ses & enable y\r s\ls to gr[ & ga9 /r5g? by ?is _! daily food4 ,! doctors tell u t our heal? is l>gely det]m9$ by ! regul>ity ( our habits1 & ?is is z true ( our spiritual heal? z ( our bodily4 ,!re is none ( u :o fails to take a glance at ! daily pap]1--:y n at ! ,bible8 ,be regul>4 ,!n1 aga91 z y h "t1 read x c>efully4 ,t is ! direction ( ! text4 ,! ^w se>* 9 ! orig9al is a v /rong "o1 mu* /rong] ?an read4 ,x may be r5d]$ ransack4 ,turn up & d[n1--br+ all y\r indu/ry to be> ^u ! que/4 ,"o tr\ble ) our he>]s is t !y imag9e t !y are pretty well famili> ) all ! ,bible has to tell !m1 & ! result is t !y miss ! weal? ( its hidd5 treasures4 ,b !re is no royal road to ,bible k4 ,x calls = ?\ght1 e>ne/ rese>*1 & ?or\gh inve/igation4 ,= t reason e "o1 to become "r practical1 e memb] ( ! family %\ld h a ,bible ( 8 or h] own1 ( cle> type & good pap]1 & ( sub/antial b9d+4 ,on ! m>g9 t ,bible ought to h ! m>g9al ref]5ces ( :i* ,i spoke to y at l5g? 9 a =m] s]vice4 ,9 ! re> ( y\r ,bible h a concordance2 !re y w f9d a l>ge numb] ( passages on a c]ta9 topic1 = in/ance1 pray]4 ,look !m up 9 y\r ,bible1 comp>e !m1 & y w le>n :at ! ,bible has to say reg>d+ pray]4 ,s ( o!r subjects1 su* z fai?1 *>ity1 r$emption1 & ! l4 ,x is pr(itable & delightful "w4 ,x is l digg+ out gold4 ,y w n m9d ! labor 9 ! fasc9at+ *>m x has = y4 ,& to ?is y may add z a mo/ helpful guide a good comm5t>y writt5 by "s s9c]e lov] ( ,god's ,^w4 ,:at o!r dev\t & le>n$ /ud5ts ( ,god's ,^w h writt5 x is well = u to pr(it by 9 our und]/&+ ( ! preci\s volume4 ,n a *>m or an ornam5t to keep on our %elves or to lock up 9 our closets1 n a /ory-book to read = amusem5t1 is ! ,bible1 b1 z ! text tells u1 ! means ( giv+ u et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & s we ought to make use ( x4 ,!re1 !n1 x is--,holy ,bible1 ,book ,div9e1 our *ief treasure 9 ?is s9-d>k5$ _w1 giv+ /r5g?1 com=t1 & salvation4 ,ah6 :o %\ld n prize x1 read x1 se>* x8 ,god make u m9i/]s & our memb]s ,bible /ud5ts2 h[ mu* bett] m9i/]s1 h[ mu* bett] memb]s we w\ld !n be6 ,may ,god bless ! words ( our lips & ! m$itation ( our he>ts6 ,am54 ,,qu9quagesima ,,sunday4 ,= all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4--,rom4 #c1 #bc4 ,a few days m1 & we %all h ent]$ ^u ,l5t4 ,:at is ,l5t8 ,l5t is a "t ( sev]al weeks :i* = ages has be5 set ap>t among ,*ri/ians = a p]iod ( m ?an usual s]i\sness4 ,z obs]v$ 9 our ,*ur*1 x is a "t m>k$ out f ! re/ ( ! ye> z m especially devot$ to ! contemplation ( ^? vital tru?s on :i* our ,*ri/ian religion is f\nd$4 ,to be brief1 ,l5t5 "t ) u is ,passion "t4 ,passion1 9 simple ,engli%1 means suff]+1 m p>ticul>ly1 ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ly1 ,passion "t1 or ,passion tide1 is ! season :5 we are m especially call$ ^u to commemorate1 & call to m9d1 & pond]1 & ?9k ov] ! suff]+ ( our ,savior1 ,*ri/1 ^? sc5es ann\nc$ 9 ! ,gospel :5 ,he 0 betray$ into ! h&s ( wick$ m51 & by !m 0 falsely accus$1 revil$1 mock$1 sc\rg$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & at la/ crucifi$4 ,9 ord] t we might d t 9 ! prop] mann]1 z we ought to d1 ! ,*ur*1 f ! e>lie/ p]iod1 has appo9t$ ! =ty days ( ,l5t1 j z x has appo9t$ ! f\r ,sundays 9 ,adv5t1 to be a prep>ation = ,*ri/mas4 ,= !re are two great seasons 9 ! ye> :i* x behooves e ,*ri/ian to consci5ti\sly obs]ve1 if he wi%es to pay dutiful honor to 8 ,savior4 ,! fir/ season is ,*ri/mas1 9 memory ( ,8 lov+ k9dness 9 com+ d[n f heav51 putt+ on ! nature ( man4 ,! o!r season is ,l5t1 to commemorate ,8 dy+ love4 ,bo? ^! seasons are s important1 ( su* mom5t to ! welf>e ( ! s\l1 t ! ,*ur* has set ap>t ! f\r ,sundays :i* come be=e ,*ri/mas & ! =ty days :i* come be=e ,ea/] z a "t ( prep>ation4 ,! wisdom ( su* an arrangem5t no "o c d\bt4 ,j l ! e>ly bell on ,sunday is meant to call u to get ready = *ur*1 ! s]vice ( ,god's h\se1 s ,adv5t & ,l5t call u to get ready = ,*ri/mas & ,good ,friday4 ,:5 a musical in/rum5t has be5 laid by = a :ile1 x ne$s tun+1 or x w make b sorry music4 ,! m9ds & he>ts ( mo/ ,*ri/ians1 too1 require to be gott5 into tune be=e !y c be> _! "p fitly & h>moni\sly 9 ! s]vices by :i* ! ,*ur* commemorates ! dea? & resurrection ( h] ,"l4 ,& h[8 ,:at is ! be/ way to prep>e = a pr(itable & advantage\s ,l5t8 ,t is condition$ by ano!r "q3 ,:at 0 x t deliv]$ our bless$ ,"l into ! h&s ( ^? wick$ m51 t caus$ ,him t %ameful treatm5t1 mock]y1 & f9ally nail$ ,him to ! cross8 ,! malice ( ! *ief prie/1 ! trea*]y ( ,judas1 ! c[>dice ( ,pontius ,pilate8 ,deep]1 my belov$1 deep]2 !y 7 b ! in/rum5tal1 n ! procur+ cause4 ,! real cause1 y "k x1 0 some?+ else1--s94 ,to d away )1 to secure ! p>don ( t1 ,*ri/ di$4 ,!n x is pla91 t 9 ord] to und]/& ! value ( ,8 suff]+1 to obs]ve t season aright1 we mu/ beg9 ) be+ conv9c$ ( ! evil1 ( ! exce$+ hatefulness & dang] ( s94 ,"h is ! fir/ elem5t>y tru? :i* meets u at ! ?re%old ( ,l5t1 )\t :i* x w be ( no m value to y ?an a lock )\t a key1 a m9e )\t a %aft2 h]e9 consi/s its be/ prep>ation1 to secure a "r conviction ( s94 ,t1 ,god bless+ ! ef=t1 %all be ! int5t ( our s]mon4 ,:5 ! o/ri*1 sc\r+ along ! s&y des]t1 f9ds t x _c escape ! huntsman1 x is said to ?ru/ its head into a bu%1 & fancy+ t ! dang] :i* x ceases to see has ceas$ to exi/1 x rema9s !re1 q tranquil1 to receive ! dea?-bl[ ( ! huntsman4 ,poor1 s5seless1 /upid bird6 ,yet n "o degree m s ?an is ! folly ( _m :o are n birds1 b possess$ ( reason & s\l4 ,pl5ty !re are :o1 %utt+ _! eyes to ! evil1 burr[+ _! heads 9 ! s&-heap ( excuses & false peace1 ?us hide until ! fatal /roke ( dea? puts an end to _! e>?ly c>e]1 & op5+ _! eyes 9 a place :]e !re is no rep5tance1 z ! ri* man 9 ! p>able1 !y realize t x is too late4 ,if we turn to ! ,bible1 x tea*es t !re are two great classes or k9ds ( s92 & if we turn to ! witness )9 & ! evid5ce )\t1 we %all f9d :at ! ,bible tells u ev]y:]e corroborat$ & borne out4 ,! "o k9d ( s9 is ! ,orig9al or ,bir? ,s91 t all m5 are naturally eng5d]$1 are conceiv$ & born 9 s92 t is1 !y are all1 f _! "m's womb1 full ( evil desires & prop5sities1 & t ?is is ! f\nta9head ( all o!r1 or actual1 s9s1 su* z evil ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s4 ,!re are _m :o reject ?is doctr9e2 !y cont5d t :5 man is born into ?is _w1 8 s\l is z pure z ! sn[ t comes d[n 9 beautiful flurries f ! sky1 & z p]fect z ! vessel t passes f ! pott]'s h&2 !y tell u t we are ,god's favorite creatures1 t ,he has made u lords ( ! creation & heirs ( et]nal life1 & t1 !re=e1 x is q impossible t we %\ld be s prone to s91 z our ,*ur*1 sett+ =? ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible 9 h] confession1 decl>es u to be4 ,b !y are willfully ignorant4 ,! "q :e!r we are prone to s9 f our cradles upw>d is a m]e "q ( fact4 ,"o has only to look into "o's own he>t1 & :at d y f9d !re1 good or evil8 ,y w say1 a little ( bo?4 ,be x s2 b tell me1 or r tell y\rselves1 hone/ly & truly1 :i* ( ! two co/ y ! mo/ tr\ble to le>n1 & :i* ( ! two comes ! easi]8 ,is !re a d\bt8 ,does "o contract good habits easi] ?an bad1 or ! rev]se8 ,is x easi] = a sob] man to become a drunk>d ?an = a poor1 mis]able1 besott$ drunk>d to trace 8 /eps back & to become sob]8 ,or1 ano!r po9t ( view4 ,ask mo!rs1 accu/om$ to wat* _! *ildr5 f e>lie/ infancy1 :e!r e *ild t has come "u _! obs]vation _h n some?+ to le>n t 0 good1 & some?+ to unle>n t 0 evil4 ,n[1 :5ce did ?is evil come f8 ,x _c h be5 taught to ! *ild1 = ! evil %[$ itself at a "t be=e all tea*+2 x _h x naturally4 ,& s x is 9 o!r ?+s4 ,! good :eat mu/ be s[n & look$ aft]1 or x w nev] am\nt to mu*4 ,! we$s spr\t up & spread ( !mselves1 & x is z great a labor to keep !m d[n z to get ! good :eat up4 ,! tru? is1 ,l begette? l4 ,9 ,adam's fall we s9n$ all4 ,! f\nta9 0 pollut$1 s is ! /ream2 s9 is born 9 ! bone1 z x 71 & )\t ,god's help we c no m m5d x ?an a sick man c m5d & cure himself )\t ! help ( a physician4 ,b ?is orig9al s9 is n ! only k9d4 ,?\gh m5 d5y t1 !y _c d5y ! o!r1 :at our ,cate*ism calls ,actual ,s94 ,l trees 9 ! =e/ does x surr\nd !m4 ,:]e is ! man t d>es affirm t he has nev] be5 guilty ( do+ :at he %\ld nev] h done1 or guilty ( n do+ :at he %\ld h done8 ,lives !re a p]son s happy z to look back on ! pa/ & feel no remorse1 or =w>d to ! future & feel no fe>8 ,:at8 ,is !re no page ( y\r hi/ory t y w\ld oblit]ate1 no leaf t1 ) ,god's p]mission1 y w\ld te> f ! book ( life's /ory8 ,to ,david's pray]1 ,"l1 rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\?1 nor my transgressions1 h y no solemn & he>ty ,am58 ,if y c\ld be c>ri$ back to ! />t+-po/1 & /ood aga9 at y\r "m's knee1 & sat aga9 at ! old s*ool desk ) companions t are n[ *ang$1 or scatt]$1 or dead1 or gone1 7 y to beg9 life anew1 w\ld y run ! selfsame c\rse1 w\ld y live ov] ! selfsame life8 ,is !re no spee* to unsay1 no act to undo1 no day1 ,sunday1 or ev5+ to sp5d bett]8 ,no "o among ^? ) :om y are n[ liv+ or among ^? t h gone be=e--to :om y w\ld be> y\rself o!rwise ?an y h done8 ,:]e is !re a brea?+ man t c say3 ,i am pure 9 my he>t4 ,i am cle> f all s98 ,if he does1 he deceives himself1 ! tru? is n 9 him4 ,z well d5y y\r exi/5ce z d5y ! exi/5ce ( actual s94 ,b :at m5 w n d5y !y w seek to excuse4 ,x 7 amus+1 if x 7 n a matt] s s]i\s1 to obs]ve ) :at palliation & apologies def5ses are ?r[n up by :i*1 aft] all1 m5's s9s d n look s exce$+ly s9ful4 ,?us !re be ^? :o say3 ,if we are naturally born to evil1 z ! ,bible says & our exp]i5ce te/ifies1 we _c help x1 & h[ c x be a fault ( ours if we d wrong8 ,& h[ c ,god blame & puni% u = n be+ bett] ?an ,he made u8 ,x is ?us t ,scotl&'s fam\s poet1 ,burns1 s+s3 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,?\ ha/ =m$ me ,) passions wild & /rong1 ,& li/5+ to _! wit*+ voice ,has (t5 l$ me wrong4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i am a s9n]1 b ! fault is n m9e1 b ,god's4 ,or1 aga91 !y ascribe ! blame to ! p[] ( temptation4 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 0 ! excuse ( ! fir/ s9n]2 x is /ill1 9 a m or less measure1 ! excuse ( e s9n]4 ,temptation came ^u !m s sudd5ly & ) su* /eal? & vehem5ce t x swept !m (f _! feet be=e !y 7 aw>e ( x4 ,or 7once m71 l ! orig9al s9n]1 !y lay _! blame ^u _! fell[-man4 ,! woman t ,?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 ,:at p>5t or "m has n discov]$1 9 correct+ a disob$i5t boy1 t he is uni=mly puni%+ ! wrong "o8 ,x 0 always ! o!r boy :o br\ght ab\t ! evil act1 & s1 inv>iably1 x is ! bad company1 evil influ5ces1 peculi> surr\nd+s1 locality1 t make p to s94 ,:atev] ! palliatives & excuses1 my belov$ he>]s1 ! ?+ w n d2 x is va9 & ignoble1 &1 9 "p1 :at has be5 said is blasphemy4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :atev] prompt$1 tempt$ ! act1 ! act 0 done by ! s9n] himself1 & n by ano!r2 he knew ( x1 he cons5t$ to x1 he gave 8 memb]s & body to x4 ,x is also useless to say t he 0 swept away by temptation4 ,! same excuse might ! suicide plead :o seeks ! riv]1 /&s on its br9k1 &1 leap+ 91 is swept (f to 8 wat]y grave4 ,we g d[n l ,samson to ,delilah2 we /& 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 we frequ5t ! places ( guilty pleasures1 & !n1 fall+1 compla9 ab\t ! /r5g? ( temptation4 ,away ) all su* subt]fuges & opiates t simply drug ! consci5ce6 ,:at is s98 ,s91 says ,god's ,^w1 is ! transgression ( ! ,law1 ! mo/ t]rible & abom9able ?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,s9 is t :i* drove man out ( ,p>adise g>d51 robb$ him ( ! div9e image1 sev]$ ! happy relation betwe5 him & 8 ,creator1 & plung$ him into accurs$ness & mis]y4 ,s9 is a disease :i* turns all moral beauty into rott5ness1 causes all grief & di/ress1 breaks he>ts1 & fills our cemet]ies1 man's wor/1 man's mo/ ru9\s & mo/ =midable enemy1 t dogs 8 e foot/ep 9 ?is life1 & calls d[n ^u 8 body & s\l ! wra? & et]nal damnation f a ,god :o hates & :o puni%es s94 ,:at great] com=t1 !n1 ?an to "k h[ & :]e to receive deliv]ance & rem$y f x4 ,x has be5 /at$ be=e among ! excuses t man is born a s9n]1 & because born s1 he _c be blam$ = s9n+1 any m ?an a sick p]son = dy+4 ,he _c help x4 ,t seems v plausible1 inde$4 ,x w\ld be v unju/ to blame a sick p]son = dy+1 provid$ !re 7 no rem$ies2 b 9 a c\ntry :]e !re are pl5ty ( physicians & ! sick h only to s5d = !m1--if 9 su* a c\ntry a sick man is ob/9ate1 & w n s5d = a physician1 nor take ! means ( be+ made well1 he is to blame1 & if he dies1 he is guilty ( 8 own dea?4 ,& suppose n[ t ! physician does n wait to be s5t =1 t he comes ( 8 own accord to ! sick man's b$side1 t he br+s a m$ic9e ( r>e h]bs 9 8 h&1 & says to ! sick man3 ,my fri5d1 ,i he>d y 7 v sick1 & s ,i came to see y & fet* y a m$ic9e :i* is a c]ta9 cure if y take x4 ,nev] m9d y\r pov]ty1 ,i ask no paym5t4 ,b ! sick man refuses x2 he does n l its look1 or he f9ds x is bitt] to take1 or a neighbor has told him n to he$ ! physician1 & he dies4 ,:o is to blame8 ,t's our case precisely4 ,we h a s\l's sickness4 ,b a great ,physician is come to u4 ,he has a de> rem$y1 a specific1 made ( ! mo/ preci\s +r$i5ts1 viz41 ,8 holy1 preci\s blood & ,8 innoc5t suff]+ & dea?4 ,he br+s t m$ic9e to our doors4 ,%all we refuse to take x8 ,%all we say t we w h none ( x8 ,we may d s2 !re is no compulsion2 ?is heav5ly ,physician foi/s ,himself on none4 ,b ^: %all be ! blame1 :o be ! los]8 ,be wise1 !n4 ,l5t5 "t is rep5t+ "t4 ,may we1 z x says 9 ! ,collect1 s pass ?r\gh ?is holy "t ( our ,"l t we may obta9 ! p>don ( our s9s4 ,may we ent] ?is incom+ season ) a solemn e>ne/ness t[>d spiritual ?+s1 ) a resolve to sp5d its days 9 sacr$ devotion "u ! cross1 & ) sorr[ ov] our pa/ failures set ourselves to a bett] & m consecrat$ life4 ,& to ?is may ! good ,"l graci\sly incl9e ! he>ts ( e "o ( u6 ,am54 ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t4 ,!n came ,amalek1 & f\ght ) ,israel 9 ,rephidim4 ,& ,moses said unto ,jo%ua1 ,*oose u out m51 & g out1 fight ) ,amalek2 to-morr[ ,i w /& on ! top ( ! hill ) ! rod ( ,god 9 m9e h&4 ,s ,jo%ua did z ,moses _h said to him & f\ght ) ,amalek2 ,& ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,hur w5t up to ! top ( ! hill4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,moses held up 8 h&1 t ,israel prevail$2 & :5 he let d[n 8 h&1 ,amalek prevail$4 ,b ,moses' h&s 7 heavy2 & !y took a /one & put x "u him1 & he sat !reon3 & ,a>on & ,hur /ay$ up 8 h&s1 ! "o on ! "o side1 & ! o!r on ! o!r side3 ,& 8 h&s 7 /eady until ! go+ d[n ( ! sun4 ,& ,jo%ua discomfit$ ,amalek & 8 p ) ! edge ( ! sword4--,exodus #ag1 #h-ac4 ,an impressive picture ( mod]n art is t :i* has = its sc5e ! ,evil ,"o1 ! devil1 sitt+ at a table play+ a game ( *ess4 ,b5d+ ov] ! bo>d1 ) ! self-possession ( a ma/]1 recl9es ! adv]s>y ( man4 ,at ! opposite side is a "y man4 ,!re is a look ( diabolical glee ^u ! d>k br[ ( ,satan1 :il/ ! features ( 8 playmate we> ! signs ( deepe/ agony2 =1 alas6 t :i* ! y\? has /ak$ on ! results ( ! game seems hopelessly lo/--8 immortal s\l4 ,back ( ! "y man1 unse5 by him1 ! arti/ has pa9t$ a calm1 b5ignant figure4 ,x is 8 gu>dian angel1 or bett] /ill1 ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! ,"l1 ^: heav5ly skill at la/ *eckmates ! de/roy]4 ,?is is n m]ely poetic & arti/'s fancy4 ,x is ) no cl\dy vagu5ess t ! exi/5ce ( a ,_s ( ,evil is reveal$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!re are _m ^! days :o are dispos$ to laugh at ! acc\nt :i* tells u ( man's temptation & fall 9 ! ,g>d5 z a my?1 an ,ori5tal hyp]bole1 & to *>act]ize ! clos+ *apt]s ( ,revelation1 :i* in=m u ( ! ,tempt]'s fall & fate1 z allegory & romance4 ,b !re /ill rema9s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,bible1 9 connection ) e prom95t ,bible "* & ,bible ev5t1 m5tion ( a p]sonal ag5t ( evil1 ! foe ( ,god & ! foe ( man1 b5t ) re/less activity & ma/]y ( deceit ^u ! de/ruction ( s\ls & ! corruption ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,n a matt] ( speculation is ?is belief 9 ! exi/5ce & p[] ( ! *ief ( fall5 angels1 & f> wis] & prud5t 7 x if1 9 place ( talk+ (1 p1 9 humble acceptation ( ,god's ,^w1 w\ld recognize _! foe1 & seek ! /r5g? & means to cont5d ) him4 ,:at we ne$ aga9/ ! ar*-enemy ( our s\ls is ! simple fai? & ! bold defiance t brea!s =? 9 ! life1 ! words1 & ! hymns ( our great ,re=m]1 a _s :i* prompt$ him to d--:at is p]haps only a tradition1 yet fully *>act]izes ! man--viz41 t :5 8 mighty imag9ation _h conjur$ up be=e him ! v =m & face ( ! ,wick$ ,"o1 he took 8 ink/& & hurl$ x at him1 leav+ beh9d1 z mem5to1 an ugly spot ^u ! wall ( 8 /udy4 ,x is ( ?is conflict ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness t ! text speaks4 ,?ree p>ticul>s w\ld we note3 ,i4 ,! foe to be enc\nt]$2 ,,ii4 ! weapons employ$2 ,,iii4 ! victory a*iev$1 & z ,moses 0 di/9ctly bidd5 by ,god 9 ! #ad? v]se ( ! *apt] f :i* our text has be5 tak53 ,write ^! = a memorial 9 a book1 let u write ! words spok5 = a memorial on ! tablet ( our he>ts4 ,we meet ! p ( ,god 9 ,rephidim engag$ 9 a fi]ce enc\nt] ) ! ,amalekites4 ,no d\bt1 ! ,"l c\ld h l$ ,8 p safely ?r\gh ! wild]ness )\t any su* conflicts if ,he _h *os5 to d s1 b ,he _h ,8 own1 wise designs 9 p]mitt+ !m4 ,& s ) ,satan's work+s & attacks p may argue & speculate4 ,:y did ,god ev] p]mit su* a dang]\s foe to ex]t 8 malici\s p[] & tempt mank9d8 ,suffice x to answ]3 ,x ?us seem$ good unto ,him1 & is 9 p]fect accordance ) ,8 almight9ess & wisdom4 ,! ,amalekites1 ! p ) :om ! ,israelites 7 9 conflict1 7 ! desc5dants ( ,esau1 ,amalek hav+ be5 8 gr&son1 & z is wont to be ) relatives1 un=tunately1 ! hatr$ :i* ,esau ent]ta9$ t[>d 8 bro!r ,jacob _h become transplant$ ^u 8 *ildr51 yea1 seems to h gr[n ! m bitt]1 deep]1 & malignant z "t progress$4 ,& ! (fspr+ ( bo? multipli$ into a great & prosp]\s p4 ,! ,amalekites at ?is "t occupi$ a l>ge tract ( l& ext5d+ f ! conf9es ( ,idumea to ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,israel cross$ ov] & encamp$ at ! ,m\nt ( ,s9ai1 !y 7 close ^u _! bord]s2 b !y (f]$ !m no injury nor provocation1 & f> f invad+ _! t]ritory1 !y 7 turn+ rapidly away f x :5 ,amalek assault$ !m1 & t 9 a mo/ da/>dly mann]2 =1 n d>+ to engage !m 9 front1 !y smote ! h9dmo/ ( !m1 ev5 all t 7 fa9t & we>y1 :o _h lagg$ beh9d & 7 alike incapable ( resi/ance or flight4 ,:5 ,moses became aw>e ( ! enemy1 he issues comm& unto ,jo%ua1 ! milit>y lead]3 ,*oose u out m51 & g out1 & fight ) ,amalek2 to-morr[ ,i w /& on ! top ( ! hill ) ! rod ( ,god 9 m9e h&4 ,s ,jo%ua did z ,moses _h said to him1 & f\ght ) ,amalek2 & ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,hur w5t up to ! top ( ! hill4 ,& :il/ ! battle 0 rag+ 9 ! valley1 :il/ ! swords 7 cla%+1 ! w>riors grappl+1 ! w\nd$ groan+1 & ! fight+ masses surg+ to & fro 9 fi]ce & bloody enc\nt]1 ,moses 0 /ation$ ^u ! br[ ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 lift+ up 8 h&s 9 pray] & int]cession to ! ,god ( ,battles4 ,an enc\rag+ sight6 ,f t anci5t battle-gr\nd1 a picture & patt]n1 we w\ld direct our eyes unto ourselves4 ,l z ( old1 we are w>riors ( ! ,"l1 soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h our ,amalek1 ! old evil ,foe1 :o means deadly woe4 ,let u take our /& by ! side ( ,moses 9 ! m\nta91 & = a few mom5ts look at ! enemy4 ,=emo/1 ! lead] ( ! ho/1 is t orig9al tempt]1 deceiv]1 de/roy]1 & murd]]1 t ,wick$ ,"o1 ! ,fa!r ( ,lies1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 ! ro>+ lion t goes ab\t seek+ :om he may de/roy4 ,m>%al$ ar\nd him1 z _! mighty capta91 are legions ( less] _s-be+s :i* ari?metic _c beg9 to calculate4 ,scripture tells u t ,satan c\ld sp>e sev5 devils to torm5t "o poor s9n]4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ _! numb] be8 ,& z ! ,amalekites1 !y hate u ) a p]fect hatr$4 ,hav+ by _! bad ambition & pride lo/ heav5 & be+ hurl$ to ! bottomless pit1 !y are n[ mo/ bitt]ly & irreconcilably oppos$ to ev]y?+ t /&s 9 connection ) ! ,r$eem] & ,8 r$eem$4 ,to ?9k t we1 :o are equally fall5 into s91 %\ld be re/or$ to grace1 accept$ to ! v ?rones !y h lo/1 is m ?an _! envy c endure4 ,= ?is reason !y pursue u ?r\gh life1 dog our e /ep1 & press u to ! v gate ( dea?4 ,:at tactics does ?is spiritual enemy employ8 ,z ! enemy 9 ! field1 by false signals1 feign$ movem5ts1 mask$ batt]ies1 & e /rategic art1 seeks to conceal 8 position1 disguises 8 plan ( attack1 j s our spiritual enemies seek to beguile by a ?\s& /ratagems & s*emes to mislead ! unw>y & inexp]i5c$ & br+ to fall ! /ronge/4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! ,amalekites1 !y attack y 9 y\r mo/ vuln]able po9ts & at a "t :5 y are fa9t & weake/2 & !y are z vigilant z !y are cunn+4 ,always & ev]y:]e !y are on ! wat* = s\ls4 ,if y come to ! h\se ( ,god1 !y are "h be=e y2 if y ent] y\r room 9 pray]1 y _c %ut !m out4 ,by day !y compass y\r pa?1 by night !y surr\nd y\r pill[4 ,:]ev] y are !y are2 :atev] y say1 !y he> x2 :atev] y d1 !y p]ceive x4 ,f our bir? to our burial--a frightful ?\ght6--we are p]petually wat*$ by myriads ( malignant eyes1 unclean & accurs$ spirits1 ready to avail !mselves ( e opportunity to d u h>m & ru9 all our hopes4 ,or ne$ we any examples = :at h>m !y h done8 ,behold t lovely pair fre% f ! ,creator's h& walk+ ! groves ( ,ed51 & behold aga9 ! outca/s--we "k ! cause4 ,obs]ve ,job1 t p]fect man ( ,uz1 robb$ ( 8 prop]ty & 8 *ildr51 & smitt5 9 body ) a sore disease4 ,:o 0 x t in/igat$ ,judas to betray ! ,"l1 ,pet] to d5y ,him1 all ,j]usalem to clamor = ,8 blood1 ! ,roman gov]nor to condemn ,him to ! cross8 ,/4 ,john said 9 8 day t ! :ole _w 0 ly+ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,evil ,"o1 & x is mu* ! same to ?is pres5t day4 ,all m5 are m or less subject to 8 influ5ces1 & two-?irds ( ! human race controll$ by ?is evil g5ius4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! foe ) :om we are oblig$ to cont5d4 ,b h[ c ! lamb cope ) ! lion8 ,h[ c we expect to conqu] t enemy :o conqu]$ our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! /r5g? ( _! orig9al purity8 ,truly1 ,) might ( ours c naught be done1 soon 7 our loss effect$4 ,& yet we h no?+ to fe>4 ,we h a preci\s ally1 we battle "u a valiant1 an unconqu]able ,lead]4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u1 j s we are firm 9 ! /rife & rightly use ! weapons ,he has furni%$ u4 ,& :i* are ^!8 ,read+ ! #ac? v]se ( our text1 we f9d x di/9ctly m5tion$3 ,& ,jo%ua discomfit$ ,amalek & 8 p ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,& :i* is our spiritual sword8 ,= our enemy be+ spiritual1 x is evid5t our weapon mu/ be likewise4 ,sa9t ,paul gives answ] :5 he says 9 ,ephesians3 ,take ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 ,*ri/ian w>rior1 is a weapon1 bett] ?an ,damascus blades4 ,) ?is our ,"l defeat$ ,satan 9 ! wild]ness2 ) ?is ,/4 ,pet] pi]c$ ! he>ts ( ?\s&s on ,p5teco/2 ) ?is ,/4 ,paul made ,felix tremble1 & ,agrippa1 z he confess$ to ,paul1 0 almo/ p]suad$ by him to become a ,*ri/ian2 ) ?is ,m>t9 ,lu!r prevail$ aga9/ ! son ( ,belial & 8 besott$ m9ions4 ,grasp x firmly1 wield x vigor\sly4 ,or d y claim y d n "k h[8 ,!n p]mit me to give y a few g5]al directions4 ,y are all famili> ) ! /ory ( ,david & ,golia?1--h[ ! great *ampion ( ! ,phili/9es daily came =?1 curs+ & *all5g+ ! p ( ,god1 until "o day a %eph]d lad ( ,be?lehem comes into ! camp & ) a /one f 8 sl+ /ret*es ! huge =m ( ! giant flat ^u ! gr\nd4 ,y1 my belov$1 are spiritual ,davids2 ! smoo? pebbles y h ga!r$ up f ! brook ( ,god's ,^w are ! holy ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 le>n to sl+ ^! aright1 & y are inv9cible4 ,are y1 = in/ance1 tempt$ to speak ! ,"l's "n irrev]5tly1 !n place pebble1 call$ ! second1 9 y\r spiritual sl+1 :i* says3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 9 va91 & y\r tempt] w fall flat l ,phili/ia's giant4 ,are y tempt$ to neglig5ce1 indiff]5ce 9 reg>d to ! ,"l's day & ! ,"l's h\se1 take ,no4 #c4 ,w\ld ,satan tempt a "y ,*ri/ian to disob$i5ce1 to indec5cy1 or an old ,*ri/ian to di%one/y1 intemp]ance1 covete\sness1--:atev] ! s9 may be1 select ! prop] pebble1 & victory is y\rs4 ,?is _w's pr9ce may /ill sc[l fi]ce z he w1 he c h>m u none1 he's judg$1 ! de$ is done1 "o little ^w c fell him4 ,!n1 too1 let u rememb] t we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t loves u4 ,9 ,8 /r5g? let u battle4 ,:5 ! devil w\ld deceive u1 or s$uce u into misbelief1 despair1 & o!r great %ame & vice1 let u ca/ ourselves ^u ,him :o vanqui%$ ! ,evil ,foe4 ,8 cross is our /r5g?4 ,let u hold t up be=e him1 & he w skulk away 9 sull5 retreat4 ,! preci\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/ w qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( d\bt1 unbelief1 & despair :i* ! helli% enemy w\ld %oot into our he>ts4 ,?us ) ! ,law & ! ,gospel we c conqu] him4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,ano!r p[]ful weapon is plac$ at our comm&4 ,mo/ graphically does our text describe x :5 x says3 ,& ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,hur w5t up to ! top ( ! hill4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,moses held up 8 h&1 t ,israel prevail$2 & :5 he let d[n 8 h&1 ,amalek prevail$4 ,! ,israelites w\ld n h conqu]$ _h !y n f\ght4 ,b ! o!r is equally z true3 !y w\ld n h conqu]$ _h ,moses n pray$4 ,! real decision 9 ! matt] seem$ n s mu* 9 ! conflict 9 ! valley z ) ! man ( pray]1 ! suppliant on ! m\nta94 ,& "h1 my de> ,*ri/ian1 /ill re/s y\r p[]4 ,mu* z p may sne] at pray] 9 ^! a!i/ic & skeptic times1 pray] is ! h& t moves ! _w4 ,satan trembles :5 he sees ! weake/ sa9t ^u 8 knees4 ,our ,"l w>n+ ,pet] addresses him1 ,simon ,pet]1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y t he may sift y z :eat2 b ,i h pray$ = !e2 & ,8 con/ant exhortation 9 ! sore h\r ( ,ge?semane 01 ,wat* & pray le/ ye fall into temptation4 ,h[ _m a "o :5 he asks himself1 ,h[ 0 x possible t ,i %\ld h fall5 s deeply & /ray$ s f> f my ,god8 w he> 8 consci5ce :isp]3 ,y _h gr[n indiff]5t1 neglectful 9 y\r devotion & y\r pray]s1 & h5ce came y\r failure4 ,pray] mu/ be incessant & mutual4 ,two are bett] ?an "o1 & a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok54 ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,hur1 toge!r !y prevail$4 ,:]e man & wife jo9 9 sacr$ communion to ! ,god ( families1 ,8 bless+ w re/ ^u !m1 & ! ,evil ,"o be kept at bay4 ,:]e a congregation is /rong 9 dev\t & e>ne/ look+ to ,god1 x c accompli% wond]s aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness & ! wick$ness ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! day clos$ & ! sun _h sunk b5ea? ! battle-gr\nd 9 ,rephidim1 ! victory 0 won2 ,amalek 0 defeat$4 ,x 0 ,israel's fir/ a*ievem5t1 b n _! la/4 ,amalek cont9u$ to h>ass !m1 & ev5 ,saul & ,david _h to take up arms aga9/ !m4 ,nor is x diff]5t ) u4 ,! spiritual campaign la/s until we draw our fleet+ brea?1 till our eyelids close 9 dea?2 h5ce1 f /r5g? to /r5g? g on1 wre/le1 & fight1 & pray1 tread all ! p[]s ( d>kness d[n1 & w9 ! well-f\ght day4 ,& if at times y\r h&s w\ld gr[ we>y & y\r knees weak amid/ ! conflict 9 ! valley1 !n look up l ,israel ( old to ! m\nta9 f :5ce come? y\r help1 to t bless$ knoll :]e hangs our div9e ,moses ) 8 arms ext5d$1--look up to ! cross4 ,am54 ,,second ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t4 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4--#b ,tim4 #d1 #aj4 ,!re is no?+ sadd]1 my belov$ he>]s1 no?+ m calculat$ to /rike dread into ! he>t1 ?an ! puni%m5t ( a des]t] 9 ! army4 ,! (f5d] is l$ be=e 8 regim5t1 & aft] ! rehe>sal ( 8 disgrace to 8 fell[-soldi]s1 8 arms are p9ion$1 8 eyes b&ag$1 & an op5 c(f9 /&s ready to receive 8 lifeless body4 ,! file ( soldi]s aim at ! "o flutt]+ he>t1 & ! lightn+-l dea? ends ! dreadful sc5e4 ,& :y is a des]t]'s doom made s awful8 ,simply because ! crime ( des]tion is s great1 its demoraliz+ effect :i* x w\ld h on ! army s fatal1 t x mu/ be puni%$ 9 ! mo/ tell+ & fe>ful mann]4 ,hi/ory1 bo? sacr$ & secul>1 has put no deep] br& ( infamy ?an on des]t]s4 ,b5$ict ,arnold /&s =? z an in/ance ( ! "o1 ,judas ,isc>iot z an in/ance ( ! o!r4 ,am]ican hi/ory holds up ! "o be=e u1 b&ag$1 p9ion$1 %ot ?r\gh ) ! bullets ( a nation's abhorr5ce & mal$iction1 :il/ ! o!r1 ,judas1 is a "n dete/$ z f> z ! ,bible is read & to ! day ( doom4 ,9 our text we read ( ano!r des]t]4 ,8 "n is ,demas1 & ! ,apo/le ,paul has set ! m>k ( infamy ^u him4 ,:o1 we "q1 0 ?is man ,demas8 ,& :at 0 ! nature ( 8 (f5se8 ,we "k v little ( 8 e>ly c>e]1 b t little is mo/ favorable4 ,he _h be5 an associate ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ranks ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,paul m ?an once makes honorable m5tion ( 8 "n4 ,:5 he wrote 8 lett] to ! ,*ur* at ,colossae1 he c\pl$ ! "n ( ,demas ) t ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,he ?us writes3 ,luke1 ! belov$ physician1 & ,demas greet y1 :i* %[s t he mu/ h be5 favorably kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t 8 greet+s mu/ h be5 highly ?\ght (1 else w\ld ! apo/le n h =w>d$ !m ?r\gh 8 own lett]4 ,& "o m fact d we "k ( him4 ,he n only pr(ess$ love t[>d ,*ri/1 b he _h once suff]$ = 8 ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,he mo/ likely _h worn ! honorable m>k ( prison *a9s 9 ! "n & = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,9 8 lett] to ,philemon1 ,/4 ,paul1 rememb]+ 8 companions 9 suff]+1 writes3 ,!re salute !e ,epaphras1 my fell[-prison] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ,m>cus1 ,ari/>*us1 ,demas1 & ,lucas1 my fell[-labor]s4 ,s ! apo/le once wrote f a ,roman prison ( ,demas1 & x 0 f ! same prison t he aft]w>ds sadly p5n$ ^! pa9ful words3 ,demas ha? =sak5 me4 ,& :y8 ,did 8 heal? fail8 ,did he g to labor else:]e8 ,paul tells u3 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4 ,!re we h ! reason1 & x is "o t we %all m cle>ly reg>d 9 our in/ruction ^! mom5ts4 ,on ! previ\s ,"l's day we consid]$ ! fir/ great enemy ( our s\l1 ,satan4 ,to-day we come to ! second1 ! _w1 res]v+ ! ?ird1 ! fle%1 ,god will+1 = next ,sunday4 ,to deal practically & directly ) ! matt]1 let u ask ! que/ions3 ,i4 ,:at is worldl9ess1 & h[ c ,i tell :e!r ,i am worldly or n8 ,,ii4 ,h[ c ,i ov]come my worldl9ess8 ,& may ,god's wisdom & bless+ att5d our m$itation6 ,if we read our ,bible c>efully1 my belov$1 we %all be impress$1 ov]:elm$ by ! numb] ( ,scripture passages :i* ref] to ,god's p & _! relation to ?is _w4 ,^! passages are f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new1 & !y are pla9-spok51 _! own int]pretation4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !y are su* z ^!3 ,deliv] my s\l f m5 ( ! _w1 :o h _! portion 9 ?is life4 ,& ye %all be holy unto me1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 am holy1 & h sev]$ y f o!r p1 t ye %\ld be m9e4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d ! passages /ill m explicit & manifold4 ,to beg9 )1 !re is no?+ t ,jesus tea*es ) great] frequ5cy or ) great] positiv5ess ?an ?is fact1 t we are to be unworldly 9 our ,*ri/ian life4 ,ye are n ( ! _w1 ,he decl>es1 = ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,& z ! ,ma/]1 s ,8 apo/les4 ,be n con=m$1 exhorts ,paul1 to ?is _w4 ,be n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s4 ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate4 ,james writes3 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god4 ,:osoev] w be a fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god4 ,true religion be=e ,god is to keep oneself unspott$ f ! _w4 ,& to f9i% our quotations ) ! words ( ,/4 ,john3 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any "o love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,!re is no?+ unc]ta9 ab\t ^! /atem5ts4 ,_! tea*+ is cle>4 ,!y decl>e t !re is a broad & ineffaceable l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! p ( ,god & ! _w4 ,!y are s f> ap>t t no man c belong to bo? at ! same "t4 ,to try to d s produces an absurd piety & a %am1 is z fooli% z try+ to mix light & d>kness1 oil & wat]4 ,!y refuse to mix4 ,x means ei!r--or1 "o or ! o!r4 ,ei!r ,*ri/ianity w h ! sway1 & x w conqu] & eradicate ! _w1 or ! _w w h ! sway1 & x w efface ,*ri/ianity4 ,! _w proposes a compromise1 x is true1 b ! compromise always means dea?2 t is :y x proposes x4 ,h[ imp]ative1 !n1 t we %\ld analyze :at worldl9ess is & plant an int]rogation 9 our he>t3 ,am ,i worldly8 ,:at1 !n1 is worldl9ess8 ,!re are "s :o h no difficulty :atev] 9 def9+ x4 ,worldl9ess1 :y1 t's easily expla9$2 go+ to races1 !at]s1 balls1 play+ eu*re & dress+ fla%ily--t's x4 ,no d\bt x is2 b worldl9ess does n conf9e itself m]ely to !at]s & balls1 c>ds & dress4 ,!re are hundr$s ( p :o h nev] be5 inside ( a ballroom1 r>ely or nev] att5d$ a !at]1 & yet !y may be int5sely worldly = all t4 ,worldl9ess implies some?+ va/ly m & deep]4 ,x is some?+ :i* affects n only ! ext]nal acts ( a p]son1 b ! he>t2 some?+ :i* is det]m9$ by ! _s ) :i* we d ?+s1 & n s mu* by ! ?+s ) :i* we h to d4 ,x is n ! e>?1 ! objects & ! p t fill ?is e>?1 t we may n love1 b ! way 9 :i* we love ^! objects & p t con/itute ! _w4 ,worldl9ess1 ,i answ]1 is a condition ( ! he>t4 ,let u look into ?is a little clos]4 ,x has to d ) ! inn] _s ( ! man or ! woman4 ,demas' mi/ake 0 t he lov$ ! _w4 ,did n ,paul love ! _w8 ,did he n love x :5 he r5\nc$ ease1 ga91 promotion1 & /ation1 & ?rew 8 :ole s\l into ! holy ef=t ( sav+ a poor lo/ _w = ,*ri/8 ,d we n read t ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son8 ,& t only-begott5 ,son1 did ,he n love ! _w :5 ,he gave ,8 he>t's blood to r$eem x8 ,yes1 !y lov$ x & %[$ _! love by lift+ x out ( its s9ful & guilty condition4 ,9 ! same way y & ,i may love ! _w t we may d x good1 & s give m ( our "t1 money1 tal5ts1 & en]gy to w9 x back to ,god4 ,b t 0 n ! love t br\ght ,demas to fall1 & aga9/ :i* we are w>n$4 ,no1 some?+ q diff]5t1--! _w's ways1 maxims1 aims1 ease1 pleasures1 & fasc9ations4 ,tradition tells u t ,demas aft]w>ds became a prie/ 9 a hea!n temple4 ,if s1 x 0 no d\bt because he f\nd m ga9 9 silv] & gold ?an 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ d y reg>d ! ?+s ( ! _w 9 y\r he>t1 & h[ d y reg>d ! p ( ! _w8 ,t is :at det]m9es worldl9ess4 ,if y love pleasure bett] ?an y\r pray]s1 any book bett] ?an y\r ,bible1 any h\se bett] ?an ,god's1 any p]son bett] ?an y\r ,savior1 y are worldly4 ,y are surr\nd$ by p :o d n fe> ,god1 :o d n keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 :o h no treasure 9 heav51 no plans or purposes :i* ext5d beyond ! grave1 m9us fai?1 m9us hope1 m9us all spiritual life1--:at is y\r attitude t[>d su*8 ,d y make y\r *oice ( fri5ds f ^! pr(ess$ worldly m5 & wom58 ,if s1 y are worldly4 ,i assure y "s ( our wor/ foes are our ungodly fri5ds4 ,!n1 y may reply1 we _c g into society at all1 we mu/ live seclud$ lives4 ,! ,bible does n say t4 ,:at x says is t1 :5 we g into society1 we ought to take our ,*ri/ianity ) u4 ,our ,"l w5t into society1 & :]ev] ,he w5t1 !y felt ! sacr$ness :i* 0 ab\t ,him4 ,y g into society1 :at is ! result8 ,d y influ5ce x1 or are y influ5c$ by x8 ,:at effect has x ^u y\r religi\s life & pr(essions8 ,does x secul>ize y & make y unfit = pray]8 ,does x sil5ce y\r te/imony ( ,*ri/1 & cool d[n y\r int]e/ & en?usiasm = ! ,*ur*8 ,"k1 !n1 t x is mak+ y worldly4 ,a woman :o _c be recogniz$ 9 society z a ,*ri/ian by h] mode/ dress & h] pure ways1 & ! tone & topic ( h] conv]sation1 is a worldl+4 ,! man :o c d bus9ess1 & n be kn[n z a ,*ri/ian by 8 bus9ess scruples & me?ods & _s1 is a worldl+4 ,if a worldl+ c tru?fully say ( y1 ,he is no bett] ?an ,i am1 y are a worldl+4 ,if y live z a worldl+1 y are a worldl+4 ,t ne$s no argum5t4 ,b1 aft] all1 be x not$ t1 h[ev] x manife/s itself 9 mann]1 dress1 social companion%ip1 & conduct1 worldl9ess prim>ily is a temp]1 _s1 & disposition ( ! he>t4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4 ,! _w w\ld h done ,demas no h>m if he _h n lov$ x4 ,x w d u no h>m z long z we keep x out ( our he>ts4 ,b "h is :]e lurks ! v dang]1--x s easily1 s sil5tly1 & v gradually ins9uates itself into ! he>t4 ,to use an illu/ration3 ,9 old5 times ! sailors1 a race giv5 to sup]/ition1 us$ to tell t some:]e 9 ! ,indian ,ocean !re 0 a magnetic rock t rose f ! deep ) p[] ( attraction4 ,sil5tly a %ip 0 drawn t[>ds ?is rock1 ne>] & ne>]1 & gradually "o by "o ! bolts 7 drawn out ( ! vessel's side by ! magnetic p[]4 ,! end 0 t1 :5 ! doom$ vessel _h drawn s ne> t e bolt & clamp 0 unloos$1 ! :ole fabric fell ap>t1 & ! crew & c>go w\ld s9k d[n into ! wat]s4 ,s /&s ! magnetic rock ( worldl9ess1 en*antm5ts1 & fasc9ations4 ,its attraction is sl[1 sil5t1 & yet p[]fully x draws ! s\l t comes )9 its range4 ,"u its spell1 bolt aft] bolt ( good resolutions1 clamp aft] clamp ( ,*ri/ian duty are drawn out1 until at l5g? ! :ole /ructure ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession falls toge!r1 a pitiable wreck4 ,attract$ by ! ?+s ( "t & s5se1 ! affections become *ill$1 ! m9d /ep by /ep full ( ! _w4 ,o = ! poor victims1 ?\s&s ( !m1 equally z promis+1 t h f\nd]$ l ?is un=tunate ,demas6 ,we c see !m float+ ev]y:]e on ! surface ( society1 l spiritual driftwood1 alas6 see !m 9 ! *ur* keep+ up a little outw>d appe>ance & =ms ( religion1 b g5]ally f\nd abs5t f _! pew & tak+ little or no int]e/ 9 matt]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& 9 :at way1 com+ to ! second consid]ation1 may we ov]come ?is dang]\s evil1 worldl9ess8 ,! ,bible does n leave u )\t answ]4 ,z worldl9ess is a disposition ( he>t1 x fir/ aims at t4 ,we are n to sp5d our "t 9 say+ ?is is worldly & t 9 =mulat+ absolute & univ]sal rules & b9d+ *ur*-memb]s to !m4 ,x is n s mu* a matt] ( correct outw>d conduct z ( correct inw>d pr9ciples4 ,if ! blood is 9 good condition1 ! complexion w be4 ,if ! he>t is "r1 ! conduct w be1 & s ! ,apo/le1 gett+ at ! root ( ! cause1 says3 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w1 b be ye trans=m$1 by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9ds4 ,*ri/ianity is a spiritual p[]4 ,:5 ! s\l op5s to x1 ! ,holy ,_s resets & new-creates ! _s ( ! man1 s t he looks away f e>? to heav51 & f ! ?+s ( ?is _w to ! ?+s ( ,god & et]nity4 ,ano!r b5t is giv5 to 8 feel+s & 8 aims4 ,he walks 9 ! light ( a new sun4 ,he feels ! pres5ce ( a new law draw+ him 9 a diff]5t direction4 ,he sees ) o!r eyes1 e/imates ?+s by ano!r rule1 & is mov$ by o!r pr9ciples4 ,& z he yields to ?is new graft ^u 8 nature1 he in/9ctively realizes :at is contr>y to x4 ,he does n ne$ outw>d rules1 x is pla9ly told him f )94 ,! writt5 ,^w is at h& to direct 9 _m cases1 & 9 que/ions ( d\bt ! hone/ consultation ( 8 own moral s5se1 ! life ( fai? 9 ! s\l1 w tell him :]e ! l9e is to be drawn betwe5 him & ! _w4 ,& to m5tion "o o!r way4 ,if y w\ld ov]come worldl9ess1 look aft] y\r associations4 ,! ,bible is full ( admonitions & illu/rations to t effect1 b "o p]haps /&s out 9 bolde/ type1 ! /ory ( ,lot4 ,he mov$ out ( 8 simple patri>*al life into ,sodom1 ! _w c5t] ( 8 age1 & ! result y "k4 ,8 family became hopelessly worldly1 he himself )\t influ5ce & p[] among m51 & ! end 0 de/ruction ( 8 e/ate & judgm5t ^u 8 un=tunate wife4 ,if n q z disa/r\s1 ! result is always ! same 9 "*4 ,keep godly associations & connections1 att5d to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,we ne$ ! fell[%ip ( ,god's p to respiritualize & re*>ge our depress$ ,*ri/ian lives4 ,x %\ld be a place ( /r5g!n+ to y4 ,make its p y\r special companions & confidants2 h "s f among its memb]%ip ) :om y are on t]ms ( intimacy & fri5d%ip4 ,x is wond]ful h[ mu* we are influ5c$ by our environm5t & fell[%ip2 let u1 !n1 be c>eful to live ) ,god & ) ,god's p4 ,to conclude1--,god help u by ,8 grace & ,holy ,_s s to live 9 ?is _w z to live above x & look beyond x1 dilig5tly use ! means ,he has giv5 u = /r5g? & fidelity1 & pres]ve u f ! deadly sn>e ( t great enemy ( our s\l1 ! godless1 ,*ri/less _w4 ,nor1 let u ev] rememb]1 c we successfully meet ?is enemy )\t look+ = /r5g? to t div9e s\rce ^u :i* our eyes are c5t]$ at ?is season1 ! cross ( our adorable ,savior4 ,he t kneels 9 devotion at ! foot ( ! cross1 t has ! love ( ,him t suff]$ & di$ = u ^u t cross spread abroad 9 8 he>t1 _c divide t he>t ) 8 rival1 & enemy1 & obta9 =ce & p[] to combat aga9/ 8 assaults4 ,)\t ,him we c d no?+4 ,) ,him we c prevail4 ,grant t ,i ,?y passion view ,) rep5tant griev+1 ,nor ,!e crucify anew ,by unholy liv+4 ,h[ c\ld ,i refuse to %un ,e s9ful pleasure1 ,s9ce = me ,god's only ,son ,suff]$ )\t measure8 ,am54 ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t4 ,n[ :5 ! ,ph>isee :i* _h bidd5 ,him saw x1 he spake )9 himself1 say+1 ,?is man1 if ,he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? ,him2 = %e is a s9n]4--,luke #g1 #ci4 ,our ,"l 0 recl9+ at a social meal 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 :51 unbidd51 a woman ent]s ! room1 &1 /&+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 bur/s into te>s4 ,%e _h n come = t purpose1 b /ation$ aside ( ! ,"l1 %e 0 s ov]come t %e c\ld n re/ra9 h] emotion1 & z ! te>s fall ?ick & fa/ ^u ! feet ( h] ,"l1 %e wipes !m ) h] hair1 & kiss+ !m1 ano9ts !m ) co/ly o9tm5t4 ,! :ole transaction is s simple & t\*+ t we feel at once int]e/$ 9 ! /rang]4 ,x is a "q mu* discuss$ by ,bible /ud5ts :o ?is woman 04 ,x has be5 said x 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 b t is a mi/ake2 nor 0 x ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,m>?a & ,laz>us ( ,be?any4 ,h] "n1 = wise & k9d reasons1 is )held f ! ,*ur*4 ,b we are n left entirely 9 susp5se ab\t h] hi/ory4 ,f sev]al incid5ts 9 ?is *apt] we inf] t %e liv$ 9 ! ,city ( ,na9 :]e our ,"l rais$ up ! wid['s son4 ,fur!rmore1 we are told t %e 0 a s9n]2 t means "h1 %e _h ab&on$ h]self to a life ( s9 & impurity1 & f9ally1 x seems q probable1 judg+ f ! preci\s quality ( ! o9tm5t us$1 t %e 0 a p]son ( "s weal? & =tune4 ,:at fixes our att5tion mo/ is t %e 0 a s9n]1 & a p5it5t s9n] at t4 ,:at 0 ! precise "* ( h] transgression we are n told2 b :e!r %e _h be5 an adult]ess1 or1 be+ unm>ri$1 _h yield$ to h] deprav$ dispositions1 & 0 lead+ a life ( crim9al voluptu\sness1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 %e _h reason to weep & lam5t4 ,if %e 0 guilty ( ! =m]1--adult]y1 unfai?fulness to h] own sp\se1--:at op9ion mu/ a woman =m ( h]self t has committ$ ?is (f5se8 ,& if %e 0 guilty ( ! la/-nam$ transgression1 pro/itution1 no te>s c\ld h be5 too bitt]4 ,human words fail to describe ! condition ( a woman :o has arriv$ at su* a dep? ( dissolut5ess z to eradicate e degree ( mode/y1 h& h]self ov] to infamy t ov]?r[s ! :ole social life1 & conv]ts mank9d into a /ate ( putrefaction & decay4 ,if !re is "o (f5se t is calculat$ to become a p]petual s\rce ( sorr[1 pi]c+ ! he>t ) ?\s& arr[s ( sad reflection & remorse1 fix+ dagg]s 9 ! s\ls ( lov+ p>5ts1 & cov]+ "o's family ) public disgrace1 x is ! (f5se :i* defiles ! mo/ sacr$ & inviolable relation ( human life4 ,& h[ev] x may be done1 we ought nev] to speak ( su* crime 9 ! way ( ext5uation4 ,holy ,scripture *>act]izes su* n z pitiable1 b z crim9al1 n z impos$ ^u1 b z deceiv+1 n z corrupt1 b z corrupt]s1 ! only c\rse = :om is to d z ?is p5it5t1 pro/rate !mselves 9 te>s at ! feet ( ,him :o w n break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax4 ,^! introductory rem>ks po9t to u ! topic :i* %all employ our fur!r contemplation ?is morn+4 ,we h consid]$ ! fir/ great enemy ( our s\ls1 ! devil1 t wick$ _s :o walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r1 & ! second1 ! _w1 & n[ we come to ! ?ird1 ! fle%1 9 contemplat+ :i* we %all note a few ( ! mo/ preval5t =ms 9 :i* x manife/s itself1 & secondly1 h[ we may ov]come x4 ,may ,god grant ,8 div9e bless+6 ,!re are topics1 my belov$1 :i* if a m9i/] treats ( !m1 he w be reg>d$ indelicate & =w>d1 & :i* if he does n treat ( !m1 he w be *>g$ ) timidity & neglect ( duty4 ,8 c\rse1 h[ev]1 is cle>4 ,z a fai?ful /ew>d ( div9e tru?1 he mu/ decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 irrespective ( criticism & fe>1 le/ any man's s\l be requir$ at 8 h&s4 ,no dilig5t att5dant ( ,god's h\se w h fail$ to h m>k$ ! reign+ note 9 ! ,epi/le read+s ( ! la/ ,sundays4 ,t note is a call to purity & sanctity ( life4 ,ab/a9 f =nication1--,b =nication & all uncleanness1 let x n be once nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts1 = ye "k t no :oremong] nor unclean p]son ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god1--solemn words1 & n sup]flu\s words ei!r1 z little n[ z !n1 or s9ce ! beg9n+ ( man's s9ful c>e]4 ,we turn to ! pages ( ,holy ,writ1--:at is x t br\ght on t mo/ t]rible calamity1 all except eight p]sons go+ d[n 9 ! wat]s ( a univ]sal flood8 ,! sacr$ volume answ]s3 ,:5 man began to multiply on ! face ( ! e>?1 ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair1 & took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 ,!n x rep5t$ ! ,"l t ,he _h made man1 & ! judgm5t 0 let loose = de/ruction4 ,:at 0 x t caus$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! cities ( ! pla91 to g d[n 9 fire & brim/one8 ,! /ill gurgl+ sea ( salt & dea? gives back ! answ] ( its brutality & uncleanness4 ,:at caus$ ! tw5ty & ?ree ?\s& to p]i% 9 "o day1 _! :ite c>casses to /rew ! wild]ness s&8 ,moses tells u3 =nication1 s5suality1 & impurity4 ,& :o is n b5t ) grief z he reads ( ,david & ( ,solomon8 ,& ! he>ts ( mank9d are z full ( impurity n[ z !n1 9 ?\ghts1 words1 de$s1 & dress4 ,!re are spectacles to be se5 9 places ( amusem5t1 !re are reports to be read 9 our public pr9ts1 :i* indicate little or no improvem5t1 ?\gh deck+ !mselves ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ian & moral4 ,:at ,/4 ,paul wrote3 ,x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^! ?+s :i* are done ( !m 9 secret1 is /ill true & too true1 alas6 ( "s pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,fire1 my belov$1 is a mo/ valuable1 an indisp5sable ag5t ( ! human race4 ,:at w\ld we d )\t x8 ,b fire mu/ rema9 )9 b\nds4 ,woe if x ov]leaps !m6 ,!n x becomes a t]rible & de/ructive p[]6 ,man's body1 likewise1 is a great & noble in/rum5t1 a f9e h&iwork ( ,god1 ) p[]s = good2 b x mu/ rema9 )9 its b\nds1 x mu/ always be kept z a s]vant 9 subjection4 ,woe to man's happ9ess & ! welf>e ( o!rs :5 x ov]leaps its legitimate b\nds1 & ! s]vant becomes ! ma/]1 a tyrant1 & a de/roy]6 ,i keep "u my body & br+ x into subjection1 says ,paul4 ,our great bus9ess z ,*ri/ians is to le>n to control our body1 its lu/s & desires2 to subdue & ma/] x1 to br+ x into a pure & honorable s]vice1 above & beyond its own mis]able gratification4 ,de>ly belov$1 writes ,/4 ,pet]1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,yes1 back 9 ! days ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,god voic$ ,8 w 9 words ( fire & ?und] on /ony tablets3 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 :i* means we are to lead a *a/e & dec5t life 9 ^w & de$1 & ea* curb1 gu>d1 & control ! s9ful desires ( ! fle%4 ,nor is ?is un*a/ity1 ! ov]/epp+ ( ! prop] relation betwe5 ! sexes1 ! s9ful indulg5ce ( man's l[] nature1 ! only temptation t comes f ! fle%4 ,f ! long li/ enum]at$ by ! ,apo/le 9 8 lett]s we %all select "o o!r4 ,t is intemp]ance1 ! too free indulg5ce 9 /imulat+ dr9ks4 ,nor c x be que/ion$ t a ^w 9 ?is respect is occasionally 9 place4 ,! hi/ory ( /rong dr9k is ! hi/ory ( ru91 ( te>s1 & ( blood4 ,x is p]haps ! greate/ curse t ev] sc\rg$ ! e>?4 ,o!r evils h sla9 _! ?\s&s1 b ?is has sla9 its t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,x is simply impossible to picture ! crime ( :i* x is ! cause4 ,x is ! ,mississippi among ! riv]s ( wret*$ness4 ,x is an evil :i* is limit$ to no age1 no nation1 no sex1 no p]iod & call ( life4 ,x has tak5 ! poor man at 8 toil & ! ri* man 9 8 palace1 ! /atesman 9 ! halls ( legislature1 & ! work+man on ! /reet1 ! prea*] 9 ! pulpit1 & ! layman 9 ! pew1 & plung$ !m into a common ru94 ,s9ce ! "t t ,noah came out ( ! ark & plant$ v9ey>ds & drank ( _! w9es1 ne>ly five ?\s& ye>s ago1 we see ! f\l & murd]\s track1 de/roy+ "s ( ! mightie/ intellects1 "s ( ! happie/ homes1 "s ( ! noble/ specim5s ( man4 ,x has suppli$ e jail1 p5it5ti>y1 alm%\se1 & *>ity hospital ) inmates1 & flood$ e city ) be/iality & crime4 ,x empties ! pockets1 disgraces ! "*1 brutalizes ! affections1 br+s disease to ! body & poison to ! intellect4 ,x does inf9itely worse1--x b>s ! s\l out ( heav52 = ?us x is writt53 ,no drunk>d %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,su* is ! result ( appetites indulg$1 :at x means :5 ! fle% ga9s ! supremacy1 :5 a p]son turns himself ov] to become a slave ( 8 lu/s & excesses4 ,nor let any "o say z he looks ^u su* a mis]able victim ( ?is vice3 ,i %all nev] be l him4 ,god grant t we may n1 b let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,! drunk>d once ?\ght ! same4 ,no "o c be c]ta9 t he w n yet fill a drunk>d's grave1 unless he le>n & employ ! lessons :i* ,god has giv5 u to ov]come ?is enemy1 ! fle%4 ,& :i* are ^! lessons1 & h[ may ?is enemy be ov]come8 ,we %all m5tion two4 ,! fir/ is ?is3 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce4 ,our enemies are n only )\t1 !y are )94 ,x is our ,savior :o rem>ks3 ,out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 adult]y1 =nication1 & o!r %ameful s9s4 ,& ! enemies )9 are ! m dang]\s1 j z a traitor 9 our city is worse ?an ! enemy )\t ! walls4 ,s1 !n1 our fir/ att5tion mu/ be giv5 to t4 ,keep1 i4 e41 wat*1 g>rison ! he>t4 ,h[8 ,keep f ?\ghts & purposes ( s94 ,z long z we live 9 ?is s9ful body1 9 ! mid/ ( a p]v]se g5]ation & un*a/isem5t1 our eyes w behold sc5es1 our e>s he> language1 our imag9ation sugge/ pictures t are impure & lewd1 b x's = ! ,*ri/ian to wat* t su* gazes ( ! eye d n become purposeful1 n to p]mit ! imag9ation loose re9s & range1 t unvirtu\s ?\ghts are n indulg$ 91 b repress$2 z ,dr4 ,lu!r expresses x3 ,y _c prev5t ! devil f %oot+ arr[s ( evil ?\ghts into y\r he>t1 b take c>e t y d n let su* arr[s /ick & gr[ !re4 ,! "y ,*ri/ian1 :o buys a ticket to ! av]age !at]1 ) its ab\nd+ s5sualities1 has no "r to compla9 if 8 imag9ation is impure4 ,c any "o take coals ( fire into 8 bosom & n be burn$1 h&le pit* & n be soil$8 ,! man & woman :o delight 9 read+ lewd books1 s5sational1 spicy newspap] reports1 :o gaze ^u indec5t pictures1 sugge/ive sights z !y are euphemi/ically t]m$1 :o li/5 to smutty /ories1 evil communications1 fooli% je/+s1 z ,/4 ,paul calls !m2 ! woman :o mixes 9 loose company1 dresses indec5tly1 & all[s ! ?\ghts to dwell ^u any subjects :i* connect ) su* s91 ne$ n wond] if ! he>t is invad$ & influ5c$ ) unholy s5tim5ts1 & fle%ly appetites run riot4 ,gu>d y\r he>t1 :at transpires !re91 & :at ent]s 91 ) all dilig5ce4 ,x 0 a wise man1 9 fact1 ! wise/ ( all m51 "o :o1 speak+ f own sad exp]i5ce1 gave ?is advice4 ,he$ x1 my de> he>]1 he$ x6 ,&1 aga91 ! second lesson furni%$ by ! holy ,apo/le is ?is3 ,walk 9 ! _s1 & ye %all n fulfill ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,!re is a m9e ( wisdom 9 t4 ,our religion n only tells u :at n to d1 x also tells u :at to d2 x is n only negative1 x is positive4 ,!re are two ways ( deal+ ) temptation4 ,! "o way is negative1 ! o!r is positive4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 t is negative4 ,we are to eradicate vice1 t is positive4 ,! effectual safegu>d aga9/ dr9k is n prohibition4 ,nei!r ! mo/ cunn+ly devis$ laws1 nor ! mo/ unrel5t+ p]secution ( liquor deal]s1 nor any o!r device ( man c arre/ ?is t]rible evil4 ,to successfully combat x1 to make ! poor victim a wor?y & honor$ memb] ( society1 requires "s /rong] & firm] basis1 "s m controll+ motive ?an m]e e>?ly consid]ations4 ,put on ! ,"l ,jesus1 is ,/4 ,paul's pla9 direction1 & make n provision = ! fle% to fulfill ! lu/s !re(4 ,! eye t has gaz$ ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y ) p5it5ce & fai?1 ! he>t t has be5 reg5]at$ by ! wa%+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 ^: s\l is diffus$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 & :o /rives to walk 9 ! ,_s1 he1 & only he1 c escape ! temptations ( ! dread$ s]p5t ( intemp]ance4 ,& s1 :atev] ! habit1 y _c wre/le successfully ) a vici\s habit1 unless y cultivate a high] & diff]5t ta/e1 a love = ! ?+s ( ,god's ,_s4 ,life1 to be safe1 mu/ /& = some?+1 n simply aga9/ some?+1 mu/ express itself 9 ! _s1 n simply suppress itself 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,f away back 9 ! pa/ comes to u a voice1 ! voice ( a "y man :o1 :5 tempt$ by ! d>k-ey$ adult]ess 9 ,egypt1 said3 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,oh1 t ! "y & ! old w\ld let ^! words ( ,joseph incessantly r+ 9 _! e>s6 ,a positive atta*m5t1 devotion to ,god w prompt u to be & to d :at ,he wants y to be & to d1 & z x inspires y to d :at is "r1 x keeps y f do+ t :i* is wrong4 ,& "h aga91 to conclude1 9 our combat aga9/ ?is enemy ( our s\l we _c /& upright unless we h "s mighti] p[] to su/a9 u4 ,we "k z ,l5t5 ,*ri/ians :5ce ?is p[] fl[s4 ,h[ c any "o :o has look$ up to t div9e ,suff]] 9 fai? crucify ,him anew by unholy liv+8 ,! ?\ght ( :at ,he has done = u1 ! love t prompt$ ,him to %$ ,8 holy1 preci\s blood = our s9s1 w re/ra9 u f fall+ a victim to ?is insidi\s & wick$ enemy4 ,! ,"l grant u rep5tance ov] pa/ falls1 graci\s =giv5ess1 & /r5g?6 ,pl5te\s grace ) ,!e is f\nd1 ,grace to cov] all my s92 ,let ! heal+ /reams ab\nd1 ,make & keep me pure )94 ,am54 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t4 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ses6 ,= x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ses come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5se come?6--,matt4 #ah1 #g4 ,x has gr[n a cu/om ) u to reg>d on ?is p>ticul> ,sunday "s p>ticul> phase ( s94 ,n[ !re is a s9 :i* v _m p ?9k little ab\t2 t is ! s9 ( mak+ o!rs s94 ,!y feel t !y are acc\ntable = _! own s9s1 ! s9s ( _! h&s1 tongues1 & ?\ghts1 b z to responsibility = :at o!rs h done1 !y feel no guilt t belongs exclusively to !m4 ,& yet1 :5 "o reflects on ! matt]2 :5 we consid] h[ we are all b\nd up ) "o ano!r1 :at influ5ce we ex]t1 :at our words & de$s cause o!rs to d1 h[1 )\t our kn[+ x1 o!rs h tak5 our example to enc\rage !mselves 9 :at is wrong1 ?9k+ !y c\ld n g wrong if foll[+ 9 our /eps2 :5 we reflect t ! fir/ s9 committ$ 9 ! _w 0 ! s9 ( mak+ o!rs s91 t ( ! devil tempt+ ,eve to disobey ,god1 & t ! fir/ evil consequ5ce ( man's fall 0 t ,eve1 :5 %e _h s9n$ h]self1 0 to make h] husb& s9 also1--we beg9 to realize t x is a real s91 & a common s91 ! s9 ( mak+ o!rs d wrong2 nor c !re be any d\bt or mi/ake z to our ,"l's judgm5t conc]n+ x4 ,our bless$ ,savior1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 m9i/ry1 d5\nc$ woes ^u o!r s9s4 ,he said3 ,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 ,woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 ,woe unto t man by :om ! ,son ( ,man is betray$6 ,b :5 ,he said3 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ses6 ,he qualifies x2 ,he bitt]ly adds3 ,= x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ses come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5se come?6 ,x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,x c\ld h be5 no ord9>y occasion1 x c be no common s9 t c\ld h drawn f ! m]ciful lips ( our ,r$eem]1 t c\ld h wrung f ,8 lov+ he>t1 s trem5d\s a condemnation4 ,let u reg>d1 !n1 ,i4 ,9 :at way we may cause o!rs to s94 ,,ii4 ,h[ we may prev5t x4 ,may ,god's ,_s make ! words spok5 pr(itable & in/ructive to e "o ( y6 ,caus+ o!rs to s9 may be done 9 two ways3 by direct temptation & by evil example4 ,s9 loves companion%ip2 hav+ done wrong !mselves1 m5 look = o!rs to d wrong ) !m4 ,!re are b few s9s t m5 c d alone4 ,!y require "s "o to s9 ) !m4 ,!re is no?+ an infidel loves s mu* z :5 he c ga9 ! e> ( "s unsophi/icat$ p]son to fill 8 m9d ) ungodl9ess & infamy4 ,! vile lib]t9e nev] gloats m 9 fi5di% glee ?an :5 he c1 by flatt]y or love ( dress & amusem5t1 make "s innoc5t girl ! tool ( 8 debau*$ s5suality4 ,x seems ! delight ( "s to tea* o!rs ! habit ( tak+ ,god's "n 9 va94 ,:at %all we say ( ^? f\l bro!ls t1 l poison\s mu%rooms1 pollute our cities1 lead+ m5's /eps d[n to ! h\se ( ! /range woman2 :at ( ! conv5tional dr9k+-h\ses & pool-rooms & gambl+ d5s1 ! haunts ( pr(anity1 intemp]ance1 & pr(ligacy2 :at ( ! playh\ses ) _! usual p]=mances1 beautify+ vice & plac+ a l[ e/imate on m>riage & morals8 ,:at are ^? b j s _m places & occasions ( direct temptation to s98 ,& ^? :o conduct & fo/] !m are "u ! condemnation ( ?is text4 ,:at are !y b vultures t fe$ on ! c>rion ( s91 mak+ m5's lu/s & deprav$ animal passions a s\rce ( ungodly ga98 ,no words w\ld be a m tru?ful sign to place ov] ! entrance ( su* places ?an ^! ( ,matt4 #ah1 #g3 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ses6 ,= x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ses come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5se come?6 ,b ?is is n ! only way 9 :i* m5 may transgress ?is text4 ,!re are1 be x said to ! cr$it ( our race1 m5 :o h n mu* scruple ab\t do+ wrong !mselves1 b :o h n s f> lo/ nobl5ess & g5]osity ( m9d z n to %r9k f directly tempt+ o!rs :o are z yet free f guilt4 ,!y ?9k little ( ! s9 !mselves1 /ill !y w\ld n h o!rs %>e _! bad exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh !y w\ld n l to br+ on _! s\ls ! s9 ( directly tempt+ o!rs1 !y =get :at judgm5t !y are heap+ on !mselves by _! evil example4 ,& "h x is t we are all m or less conc]n$4 ,x may be well to obs]ve t 9 ! p>agraph prec$+ our text ! ,"l is speak+ ( little *ildr51 & s1 we may consid]1 fir/1 ! responsibility ( p>5ts4 ,!re are b few p>5ts :o d n desire to br+ up _! *ildr5 well1 & to ?is end are c>eful to tea* !m to be tru?ful & hone/1 pure1 g5tle1 & unselfi%4 ,b ( h[ little avail to tea* ^! ?+s z !ories & pr9ciples :5 ! example :i* p>5ts set is precisely ! opposite to _! tea*+6 ,:5 ! head ( ! family comm&s 8 *ildr5 to att5d div9e s]vice1 b himself does n1 :at1 9 fact1 is he tea*+ b to /ay away8 ,or does he ?9k = "o mom5t t ! *ildr5 are s fooli% z n to reason ?us3 ,if x 7 really my duty to g to *ur*1 w\ld n my fa!r g himself8 ,:y d :at my fa!r fails to d8 ,or if ! wife & "m is se5 by h] (fspr+ to practice deception 9 little ?+s1 resorts readily to untru?1 is n 9 :5 %e is 91 & ! l1 h[ quick !y are to notice x1 & gr[ up to ?9k t tru? & hone/y are to be held z !ories1 r ?an practic$ z virtues4 ,nor ne$ we re/rict x m]ely to ! home sph]e1 x applies to e o!r1 s*ool1 college1 work%op1 fri5d%ip4 ,)\t limit is ! effect ( unconsci\s example4 ,we utt]$ x z a m]e joke1 or :at we /yl$ z a h>mless way ( gett+ out ( a difficulty1 b ! falsehood we utt]$ has /uck1 & tak5 root 9 "s "o's m9d ne> u1 & blossom$ into a full-bl[n way ( ly+1 :i* he says he le>n$ f u1 & def5ds by our example4 ,because :5 we 7 "y1 we look$ up & tru/$ & admir$ "s "o1 a tea*]1 a fri5d1 on acc\nt ( _! attractiv5ess1 or brilliancy1 or p]sonal magnetism1 we imitat$ !m1 & t1 p]haps1 9 ?+s n at all comm5dable4 ,& :at we h done & d1 o!rs 9 "t d ) u4 ,! m9i/] :o w tell 8 memb]s & cate*um5s1 ,y mu/ m9d only :at ,i prea* & n :at ,i d1 is a c>icature & disgrace to 8 (fice4 ,! religi\s tea*] ( ! ,sunday-s*ool :o goes to places ( frolic1 & is se5 by 8 or h] pupils1 or by ! gr[n si/]s & bro!rs ( ^! pupils1 :o !n def5d _! pres5ce !re because !y1 ! tea*]s ( religion1 7 !re1--su* tea*]s are dropp+ evil se$ :i* /r5g!ns o!rs 9 wick$ness1 & d well to exam9e _! conduct & "* "u ! %>p l5s ( ?is text4 ,! "y man or1 = all t1 he1 too1 ( advanc$ ye>s1 :o is se5 seek+ 8 c\* 9 ! late h\rs ( night1 or ! small h\rs ( morn1 ap>t f 8 family & ! companion%ip ( reputable associates1 may also reflect h[ ?is is likely to affect ! honor & peace ( ! home1 & s]ve z an example = o!rs4 ,en\gh has be5 said1 ,i take x1 to make pla9 :at is meant4 ,& is ?is a s9 to ?9k little (8 ,let u awake to our responsibility6 ,no man live? to himself4 ,! moral impulse1 ! influ5ce we ex]t1 ! example we set1 ,god holds u answ]able = !m4 ,:at1 !n1 to come to ! next p>ticul>1 %all we d if we h become guilty 9 ?is respect8 ,i 0 once told ( a man :o on 8 dea?b$ _h some?+ on 8 consci5ce :i* greatly di/urb$ him4 ,he _h n be5 a bad man1 f ! _w's /&po9t1 & x 0 only a boyi% freak4 ,:at he relat$ 0 ?is3 ,i 0 go+ across a common "o day1 & ,i saw a sign-po/ at ! crossroads1 po9t+ ! way to two diff]5t places4 ,! po/ 0 old1 ! sign easily remov$1 & s = fun ,i took d[n ! arms & *ang$ !m1 s z to make !m po9t to ! wrong roads4 ,x 0 a fooli% ?+1 b ( late ye>s x has cont9ually haunt$ me4 ,& n[ on my dea?b$ x greatly tr\bles me to ?9k h[ _m a poor1 we>y man cross+ t common ,i h s5t on ! wrong road4 ,belov$1 ?is is a p>able ( life1 nor leave x till y are on y\r dea?b$4 ,?9k if by y\r example y h ev] s5t any poor fell[-creature toil+ across ! common ( ?is life on ! wrong road1 ! road :i* leads to de/ruction1 in/ead ( ! n>r[ way :i* leads to heav56 ,?9k if by any example ( y\rs y h remov$ ! guid+ po/ :i* w\ld h l$ ! man aright _h y n po9t$ out ! wrong way1 & if y\r consci5ce accuse y ( ?is1 rep5t ( y\r guilt & ask ,god hone/ly & humbly = ,8 =giv5ess4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+ we ought to d4 ,&1 9 ! second place1 we mu/ give mo/ c>eful he$ to ourselves4 ,"o ?+ we mu/ nev] =get3 we are ,*ri/ians1 ,*ri/'s disciples1 & conc]n+ ,8 disciples1 ,*ri/ says3 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,t is _! di/9ctive prop]ty1 _! mission4 ,salt is an active pr9ciple2 x works1 & purifies1 & diffuses its salt9ess4 ,s1 too1 x behooves u1 by spee* & p51 by example & influ5ce1 by suffrage & legislation1 by e ag5cy 9 our p[]1 to set ourselves aga9/ ! social s9s ( our l& & age1--intemp]ance1 ,"l's day desecration1 un*>itabl5ess1 lewdness1 insubord9ation1 :i*1 l canc]s1 h fa/5$ !mselves ^u ! moral & religi\s life ( our nation1 & are fa/ de/roy+ its vitality4 ,we are to be a salt1 a savor ( moral heal? to all :o come into contact ) u1 & a light1 s ! ,savior directs4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,we _h respect to ! evil example ( p>5ts1--:y1 correspond+ly1 %\ld x n make = good8 ,we f9d n uncommonly t ! *ild cat*es ! words1 nay1 ev5 ! tone ( voice :i* he has he>d 8 fa!r use4 ,w he n be /ill m likely to cat* 8 o!r habits8--to be mild & k9d1 sob] & indu/ri\s1 if ! mann] & behavior ( 8 fa!r are m>k$ by mildness1 k9dness1 sobriety1 & dilig5ce8 ,& s 9 all deportm5ts4 ,!y are famili> l9es1 fraught ) deep ?\ght3 ,lives ( great m5 all rem9d u1 ,we c make our lives sublime1 ,& dep>t+1 leave beh9d u ,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t4 ,let's leave "s su* footpr9ts1 "s /imulat+1 ennobl+ influ5ce & example1 ar\nd & beh9d u4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! tru?s pres5t$ by ! text4 ,let !m be s]i\sly & deeply consid]$4 ,may ,god by ,8 grace deliv] u f ! bitt] woe ( hav+ giv5 (f5se1 caus+ o!rs to s91 & grant u wisdom & p[] to turn _m into ! "r way ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,savior ( s9n]s4 ,am54 ,,fif? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t4 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4--,exodus #ab1 #ac4 ,! "o gr& !me1 ! c5tral1 all-p]vad+ subject ( ! ,bible1 f beg9n+ to end1 is r$emption by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,x matt]s n :o held ! p51 :e!r ,moses 9 ! l& ( ,midian1 or ,david 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 or ,daniel 9 ! c\rt ( ,babylon1 ,paul1 a prison] at ,rome1 or ,john amid ! bleak rocks ( ! ,isle ( ,patmos1--"o gold5 ?read runs ?r\gh all _! records4 ,j z 9 an or*e/ra ! v>i\s notes & *ords ( ! musicians' in/rum5ts express ! "o c5tral idea ( ! composition !y are r5d]+1 s :atev] *ords are t\*$ by ! h&s ( ! holy writ]s 9 ,god's ,book1 "o keynote vibrates1 t is1 salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanses u f all s91 is ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,john4 ,ye "k t ye 7 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 is ! plea ( ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,ju/ifi$ by ,8 blood1 is ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,& ! voices ( heav5 bl5d ) ^? ( e>?1 = ?us is ! sa9ts' et]nal song3 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 & ha? r$eem$ u to ,god by ,8 blood4 ,& ?is is ! ,*ur*'s !me on ?is p>ticul> ,sunday1 z x reads 9 ! ,epi/le3 ,*ri/ by ,8 blood ha? obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u4 ,! pa/ ,sundays 9 ,l5t h we be5 seek+ to le>n :at s9 is & :at s9 does2 h[ c\ld we m appropriately sp5d ?is s]vice ?an to consid] h[ we may be sav$ f s91 & 9 t may ! ,scripture select$ pr(itably aid u4 ,eight times _h ,ph>aoh's h>d5$ he>t br\ght sorr[ ^u ! p ( ,egypt4 ,z "o calamity aft] ano!r 0 fulfill$1 he seem$ s(t5$ = a :ile & will+ to comply ) ,god's comm& to let ,8 p ,israel g1 b no soon] 0 ! press+ plague remov$ ?an he aga9 defi$ ! ,"l ( heav54 ,& n[ ! t5?1 ! la/ & mo/ dreadful & desolat+ ( visitations1 0 to be s5t4 ,! k+ & 8 p are in=m$ t1 if ,israel 7 n all[$ /raightway to dep>t1 ! fir/-born 9 e home %all1 at "o & ! same h\r1 be sla94 ,b be=e ! de/roy+ angel />t$ on 8 sorr[ful mission1 ! ,israelites 7 direct$ to kill a lamb1 to take its blood & bespr9kle !re) ! headpiece & ! two sidepo/s ( _! dwell+s4 ,?is 0 ,god's sacr$ m>k4 ,:]ev] t crimson sign w\ld appe>1 ! mess5g] ( judgm5t 0 to pass ov] & sp>e4 ,x 0 z told4 ,at ! h\r ( midnight ! av5g+ angel swept ov] ! l&4 ,all ! fir/-born 7 sla94 ,n a h\se :]e !re 0 n "o dead4 ,9 ,ph>aoh's palace & 9 ! paup]'s hovel1 /rick5 he>ts bewail$ ! c\nt5ance ( _! elde/ sudd5ly d>k5$ by dea?4 ,only 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,hebrews !re 0 security & peace1 because ! blood 0 on _! doors4 ,su* is ! simple hi/orical ev5t connect$ ) our text1 design$ by ,god to =e%ad[ a f> great] & m important ev5t1 an ev5t t 0 to be> ^u ! :ole race ( man :]ev]1 :5ev]1 & h[ev] f\nd4 ,?ree lead+ ?\ghts are sugge/$ !reby3 ,i4 ,all m51 l ! inhabitants ( ,egypt1 are expos$ to ! de/ruction & p5alty ( dea?4 ,,ii4 ,a means ( escape has be5 suppli$4 ,,iii4 ,"o condition t connects ) t escape4 ,& may ,god's ,holy ,_s "w enlight5m5t & conviction6 ,t man1 to take up ! fir/ po9t1 is expos$ to de/ruction & dea?1 is ! cle> & abundant te/imony ( ,scripture1 & x tells :y4 ,all h s9n$1 x says1 &1 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,& is !re a s+le he>t among ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam t d>e (f] remon/rance8 ,s9ce ! "t t ! fir/ human pair1 smitt5 by ! s5se ( guilt1 hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god among ! trees ( ! g>d51 & _! fir/-born son1 ) 8 h&s r$d5$ by a bro!r's blood1 decl>$ t 8 puni%m5t 0 great] ?an he c\ld be>1 d[n to ! ignoble disciple :o1 aft] sell+ ! life ( 8 ,ma/] = fil?y lucre1 unable to be> ! upbraid+s ( consci5ce1 w5t & hang$ himself1 ! consci\sness ( hav+ brok5 ,god's ,law & expos$ "o's self to ! righte\s displeasure ( ! great ,lawgiv]1 has haunt$ & pa9$ man ev]y:]e & at all times1 & fill$ him ) a fe> :i* all 8 own ef=ts & e human appliance is p[]less to remove4 ,:y g f>!r ?an our own selves8 ,is !re a p]son "h :o c decl>e t nev] = a mom5t has 8 s\l's surface be5 di/urb$ by feel+s ( regret1 :o c tru?fully affirm t he has nev] kn[n :at x means to exp]i5ce remorse = duty neglect$1 = wrong spok5 or done8 ,we h s\ght on previ\s ,sundays to drive home to y\r consci5ce ! t]rors ( ! law on matt]s ( ! ,six?1 ,sev5?1 & ,eigh? ,comm&m5ts2 & d y mean to say t 9 a review ( y\r pa/ life y h no slighte/ pa9 ( self-reproa* along ^! l9es8 ,if n1 !n y\r _s has be5 ca/ 9 a diff]5t mold f all o!rs1 or y\r memory & consci5ce are bo? fa/ asleep4 ,i take x t all are ready to ackn[l$ge n only t !re is a law1 a law writt5 9 ,god's ,^w1 z well z 9 y\r own he>ts1 b t we h also brok5 t law "t & aga91 & !reby--to quote ! famili> words ( our ,cate*ism--h we expos$ ourselves to ,god's wra? & displeasure1 temporal dea?1 & et]nal damnation4 ,?is is ! ,a ,b ,c ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& is !re a way ( escape1 z 9 ! case ( ,egypt's dea? & de/ruction8 no possibility ( its be+ said3 ,i w pass ov] y8 ,ah1 x is "h t we come to ! he>t & c5t] ( our holy religion1 its pi? & core1 its ,holie/ ( ,holy4 ,spr9kl$ ^u ! headpieces & ! two po/s ( _! doors 0 ! blood1 ,god's own sacr$ m>k4 ,a lamb1 none ov] a ye> old1 none ) ! slighte/ ta9t or blemi% ^u x1 0 made to yield up its life 9 sacrifice to secure t blood4 ,ne$ ,i in=m y :at t typifi$1 ( :om t lamb 0 a type & %ad[8 ,t unblemi%$ lamb ( sacrifice ref]r$ to ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,t innoc5t blood :i* turn$ aside ! angel ( dea? =e%[$ ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god4 ,yond] ^u t po/ ) its two beams1 r$d5$ by crimson drops1 is ! fulfillm5t1 ! realization1 ( x all4 ,simple1 is x n8 ,god1 by ! application ( a coat ( blood ^u its homes1 c\ld r$eem ,israel f ! av5g+ /roke4 ,x 0 n = any among !m to speculate ab\t x1 to d\bt & refuse x4 ,to d s w\ld h meant disa/]4 ,only 9 t blood 0 security1 safety1 & deliv]ance4 ,!re are _m ^! days :o are (f5d$ at ! blood doctr9e ( ! cross2 !y w h none ( x2 x's pu]ile to !m4 ,!y "k n :]e( !y speak4 ,x reflects ,heav5's pr(\nde/ wisdom2 x 0 ?us1 & only ?us1 t ! au?ority & dignity ( ,god's ,law c\ld be ma9ta9$1 & yet ! transgressor pass unpuni%$4 ,! supreme1 ! p]fect & s9less ,lawgiv] ,himself1 ev5 ! et]nal ,son1 be>+ ! p5alty 9 ! room ( ^? by :om x _h be5 incurr$1 & on :om x mu/ o!rwise & mo/ ju/ly h fall51--?is is ! only way 9 :i* peace c\ld h be5 re9/at$ betwe5 ,god & man1 deliv]ance made possible4 ,& ?is1 ev5 ?is1 is ! great burd5 ( ! ,gospel message1 ! only balm ( peace to ! tr\bl$ s\l1 ! only solid gr\nd ( hope = ano!r life1--)\t :i* all 9 ?is _w w\ld be d>kness1 disord]1 & despair4 ,imag9e a prison] "u s5t5ce ( dea? 9 8 lonely cell2 ! la/ morn+ sun he ev] expects to gaze on /ream+ ?r\gh 8 grat$ w9d[1 & ! s\nd ( busy hamm]s erect+ 8 gall[s r++ 9 8 e>s1 &1 !n1 unb> ! bolts ( 8 prison1 & in/ead ( lead+ him out to execution1 put into 8 h&s ! ,gov]nor's p>don1 & bid him g =? & enjoy till life's late/ "t ! be/ & sweete/ x c (f]4 ,or ?9k ( a crew ( voyag]s on a d>k & /ormy sea1 a fe>ful hurricane above1 all ar\nd p]il\s rocks & quicks&1 & ! vessel ?reat5+ e mom5t to "p asund] bel[1--?9k ( !m waft$ all at once into a peaceful h>bor & l&$ on a hospitable %ore4 ,figure y\rselves plac$ 9 su* & k9dr$ p]il\s circum/ances1 & foll[$ by a l happy deliv]ance1 & y w /ill h only a dim %ad[ ( ! glori\s & bless$ reality to :i* our text po9ts4 ,f> m t]rible ?an bodily bondage1 m appall+ ?an dea? ( ! body1 is ! t]ror & ! doom t att5ds a s\l expos$ to ! ext5t ( ,god's wra? & de/ruction1 & f t--deliv]ance1 safety1 & escape ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o po9t /ill t practically & to ea* ( u is ! mo/ important ( all4 ,x is n said simply3 ,i w pass ov] y1 b1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,x 0 n en\gh t ! pas*al lamb _h be5 sla94 ,nor 0 x suffici5t t ! ,mo/ ,high ,lamb m]ely purpose to sp>e !m z ,8 *os5 p4 ,if !y w\ld escape ! calamity t 0 to fall ^u _! hea!n oppressors1 !y mu/ spr9kle ! blood ( t lamb op5ly on ! po/s ( _! doors4 ,& ev5 s x is n en\gh t ,god w h all m5 to be sav$ & come unto ! k ( ! tru?2 n en\gh t ! ,lamb ( ,god 0 sla9 to take away ! s9s ( a guilty _w1 unless t blood is spr9kl$ by fai? on ! he>t1 unless1 9 o!r words1 ,*ri/ is tak5 by ea* sep>ately & individually z 8 or h] ,savior4 ,x is fai? :i* =ms ! gr& connect+ l9k betwe5 ! priceless bless+s ( r$emption & ! p]i%+ s9n]'s s\l4 ,:at avails x to ! wret* :o is be+ borne d[n by a rapid curr5t ne>] & ne>] to ! fatal cat>act to ?r[ him a rope if he w n grasp x8 ,or :at to him ^: dwell+ is 9 flames1 to place a ladd] = 8 rescue1 if he w n s mu* z /ep ^u x8 ,ev5 s1 :at w x s]ve any ( u1 b only fe>fully to height5 our condemnation1 to be told ( ! great salvation1 & h t salvation press$ on u 9 almo/ e =m ( p]suasive appeal1 z ! only means ( escape f dea? & de/ruction1 if we /ill refuse to x ! homage ( our he>ts1 & deem ourselves p]fectly safe )\t1 & treat x z an idle tale8 ,*ri/'s blood has be5 %$1 b be=e x c "w its wond]s1 c /ay ! arm ( div9e ,ju/ice uplift$ to smite1 t blood mu/ be spr9kl$1 too2 & ! reason :y x is n spr9kl$ on "s1 :y x is n spr9kl$ on all :o h he>d ( x1 :y all su* d n feel 9 _! he>ts & display 9 _! lives its cleans+1 sanctify+ p[]1 is1 & c only be1 _! willful1 /ubborn unbelief4 ,h[ x is ) y :om ,i am n[ address+ x is n = me to say4 ,^? only :o are ?us m>k$ h any "r to c\nt !mselves to ! ,"l's p1 & to set !mselves at ! ,savior's table4 ,let u hold1 n z a dry doctr9e1 b z a bless$ tru?1 t ap>t f ,*ri/'s blood !re is no salvation4 ,let u fix our he>ts ) deep] & m pray]ful love on ,him2 let x be ours ) a gl[ ( spiritual f]vor1 a joy ) :i* no?+ else w comp>e1 to confess3 ,my hope is built on no?+ less ,?an ,jesus' blood & righte\sness4 ,am54 ,,palm ,,sunday4 ,& ,god said unto ,jacob1 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l1 & dwell !re1 & make !re an alt> unto ,god t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau1 ?y bro!r4 ,!n ,jacob said unto 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 7 ) him1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts4 ,& let u arise1 & g up to ,be!l2 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress1 & 0 ) me 9 ! way :i* ,i w5t4--,g54 #ce1 #a-c4 ,! passage be=e u ref]s to a v int]e/+ "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jacob4 ,to escape ! fury ( 8 bro!r1 ,esau1 :om he _h depriv$ ( ! patri>*al bless+1 ,jacob1 at ! proposal ( 8 "m1 ,rebecca1 flees to ! h\se ( 8 uncle1 ,laban4 ,on ! fir/ night ( 8 j\rney he dream$ he saw a ladd] rea*+ f e>? to heav51 angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x1 ,god /&+ at ! top2 & ,god also speaks to ! poor pilgrim re/+ on a /one b5ea?4 ,he assures ,jacob t ,he 0 ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham1 ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac4 ,he promises to give ! l& ( ,canaan to 8 se$1 to r5d] 8 (fspr+ illu/ri\s & innum]able z ! />s ( heav51 & f9ally1 9 "o ( 8 desc5dants1 to bless all ! families ( ! e>?2 & to accommodate ,himself /ill m to ! condition 9 :i* ,jacob !n 01 ,he add$3 ,& behold1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,deeply impress$ ) ?is vision ( ,god's pres5ce1 ,jacob arose4 ,b be=e he proce$$ ^u 8 j\rney1 he v[$ a v[1 say+3 ,if ,god w be ) me & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat & raim5t to put on1 s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace1 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god1 & ?is /one :i* ,i h set = a pill> %all be ,god's h\se1 & ( all t ,?\ %alt give me ,i w surely give ! t5? unto ,!e4 ,tw5ty ye>s _h pass$ s9ce t occasion1 ye>s ( h>d s]vice & vexation1 :5 ,jacob resolves to return home4 ,he crosses ! ,=d ( ,jabbok1 :]e he wre/l$ ) ! ,angel1 & comes to ,%alem4 ,"h he buys a piece ( gr\nd1 builds an alt>1 & l+]s = sev5 or eight ye>s2 he 0 n[ enjoy+ ! delights1 ! com=ts ( home & ( pl5ty4 ,god _h fulfill$ ,8 engagem5t ) him to ! lett]1--,he _h be5 ) him & def5d$ him1 l$ him back to 8 c\ntry 9 peace & prosp]$ him1 :o _h _h no?+ b a /aff 9 8 h& :5 he fl$ be=e ! face ( 8 bro!r1 until he 0 n[ two b&s4 ,b :]e is n[ 8 v[1 :]e 8 alt>1 :]e ! t5? ( all 8 possessions1 z he _h promis$8 ,nor does he %[ ! lea/ disposition to r$eem1 to p]=m x2 & s x becomes necess>y = ,god ,himself to /ir him up2 & ?us reads ! fir/ v]se ( ! text3 ,& ,god said unto ,jacob1 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l1 & dwell !re1 & make !re an alt> unto ,god t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau1 ?y bro!r4 ,f ?is little piece ( hi/ory let u seek to d]ive "s in/ructive obs]vations1 & p]t95t ) ?is ,sunday1 ! "* ( :i* is well kn[n to y4 ,fir/1 we may note h[ soon ! influ5ce ( impressive sc5es we>s away1 h[ quickly we lose ! s5se ( ,god's m]cies1 & ! religi\s feel+s !y produce4 ,if a p]son _h se5 ,jacob on ! morn+ aft] 8 vision1 :5 he 0 leav+ ! spot made sacr$ by 8 exp]i5ce !re1 & _h said to him3 ,god w accompli% all ?y desires2 ,he w guide & keep !e1 & br+ !e back enri*$ & multipli$1 b ?\ wilt live ye> aft] ye> unm9dful ( ?y v[1 he w\ld h exclaim$1 ,:at6 is ?y s]vant a dog1 t he %\ld d ?is ?+8 ,h[ 7 ! ,israelites affect$ :5 ,god appe>$ at ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,!y sang ,8 praise1 !y resolv$ to di/ru/ ,him no m4 ,!y said1 ,all t ! ,"l comm&e? u w we d4 ,b !y soon =got ,8 words & ! wond]s ,he _h %[n !m4 ,!y murmur$1 & !y rebell$ "t & aga92 all _! v[s & promises 7 writt5 9 ! s&1 & ! fir/ return+ wave ( tr\ble wa%$ !m out4 ,if "s k9d ( spiritual device1 aft] ! mann] ( our pres5t day1 c\ld be inv5t$ to secure our feel+s 9 c]ta9 p]iods & conditions ( life1 s t we might aft]w>ds review !m & comp>e ourselves1 :at revelations x w\ld disclose6 ,l a sieve1 full :ile l[]$1 b1 :5 rais$ up1 empty & dripp+1 or l wat]1 :i* has a natural t5d5cy to be cold1 if x has n a p]petual fire bel[ to keep x w>m1 s d we con/antly ne$ means & helps2 s necess>y is x to h our m9ds /irr$ up by way ( remembrance2 & z we le>n f our text1 ,god also does t4 ,he rem9ds ,8 p ( =gott5 duties4 ,v>i\s are ,8 ways ( do+ s4 ,"o ( ,8 pr9cipal designs are afflictions4 ,:5 difficulties are ^u u1 x is !n t we rememb] =m] deliv]ances & v[s1 & our +ratitude 9 n keep+ !m4 ,ano!r su* witness & monitor is man's consci5ce1 :i* accuses ! transgressor1 & (t5 presses a ?orn into man's side4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel are also ,god's remembranc]s4 ,_! bus9ess is1 n to br+ /range ?+s to y\r e>s1 to ent]ta9 y ) novelties or speculation1 b _! call+ is to rem9d y ( ?+s y already "k4 ,z ,/4 ,pet] writes3 ,i w !re=e put y 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ye once knew !m1 & ,/4 ,paul says3 ,if ?\ put ! bre?r5 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\ %alt be a good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& our text fur!rmore %[s u t good & pi\s *>act]s give he$ to ^! rem9d]s4 ,!re is :]e we p]ceive a diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ians & o!rs4 ,*ri/ians1 x is true1 are encompass$ ) faults & infirmities1 !y may err2 !y may fall1 b !re is 9 !m a pr9ciple :i* secures _! ris+ aga94 ,a man :o is only asleep is easily di/+ui%$ f "o :o is dead2 ! diff]5ce w appe> z soon z y try to wake !m2 ! "o rema9s motionless1 ! o!r /irs & spr+s up4 ,! bran* ( a tree may b5d d[n to ! e>? "u a pressure1 b remove ! load1 & x is upright aga94 ,:5 our ,"l look$ only ^u ,pet]1 he w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,jacob "h does n argue ! matt] ) ! ,"l4 ,he does n seek to excuse himself4 ,?us reads ! second v]se3 ,!n ,jacob said unto 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 7 ) him1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean1 & *ange y\r g>m5ts4 ,"h we may /op a mom5t to emphasize ! tru? t !re may be wick$ness 9 a religi\s family4 ,we f9d /range gods ev5 9 ,jacob's1 ! patri>*'s1 h\sehold1 & we may view su* a condition 9 two ways1--fir/1 z a good man's affliction1 & also z a good man's own fault4 ,an affliction x c]ta9ly is to behold wick$ness 9 "o's family4 ,x is bad en\gh to h bodily sickness & ailm5t 9 ! h\se1 b x is imm5sely worse to h s91 ! plague & pe/il5ce ( ! s\l4 ,b1 c\ld we see ?+s z ,god sees !m1 c\ld we trace back effects to _! cause1 we w\ld (ttimes n be surpris$ at ! disord] & wick$ness :i* prevails4 ,h[ _m ma/]s ( families resemble ,eli1 ^: sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n1--or ,david1 :o _h nev] displeas$ ,adonijah at any "t 9 say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ done s8 ,o!rs1 aga91 h provok$ !m to ang]1 till !y are disc\rag$2 :ile !y prea* humility & meekness 9 words1 !y practice pride & passion by example2 :ile !y s5d !m to receive ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l at ! h&s ( o!rs1 !y r>ely or ev] recomm5d religion by _! own p]sonal behavior1--& !y !n wond] at irregul>ities 9 _! h\seholds4 ,r ought !y wond] at _! own folly 9 seek+ to ga!r grapes ( ?orns & figs ( ?i/les4 ,obs]ve ,jacob "h1 he w\ld n g alone1 b calls ^u 8 family1 & all t are ) him2 ev]ybody mu/ att5d4 ,& ?us our religi\s int]e/ %\ld n be conf9$ to ourselves alone1 we mu/ br+ our families along ) u to ! ex]cise ( devotion4 ,9 our own families we possess au?ority & influ5ce1 & ?is au?ority & influ5ce we are to employ = religi\s z well z civil purposes4 ,god holds u answ]able = x4 ,!re is no?+ m lovely ?an ! memb]s ( a family go+ to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company4 ,su* families are nurs]ies ( _! *ur*es1 & x is ) delight t a m9i/] addresses a hopeful audi5ce made up ( a numb] ( amiable1 ord]ly1 s]i\s-m9d$ families4 ,b oh6 h[ x pa9s "o to see y sep>at$1 & com+ 9 alone1--! wife )\t ! husb&1 ! fa!r )\t ! son1 ! "m )\t ! daught]4 ,reflect on ^! ?+s1 my belov$4 ,x is sometimes said t s few ( ^? :o make _! confirmation v[ rema9 loyal4 ,to me x is inspir+ t s _m d rema9 loyal :5 y consid] ! influ5ce & ! atmosph]e 9 ! homes !y come f4 ,nev] a ,*ri/ian ^w escapes ! lips ( ! "m2 all k9ds ( political1 secul> newspap]s & books are daily read1 nev] a l9e ( ,god's ,^w or a *ur*-pap]4 ,all sorts ( "t set aside = visits & trivialities on ,god's day1 nev] = div9e s]vice4 ,!re rema9s yet ! ?ird & la/ v]se3 ,& let u arise & g up to ,be!l2 & ,i w make !re an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress1 & 0 ) me 9 ! way :i* ,i w5t4 ,jacob arrives at ,be!l1 he looks ar\nd1 he discov]s ! /one1 n[ cov]$ ) moss1 :i*1 tw5ty-eight ye>s ago1 _h s]v$ z 8 pill[4 ,:at feel+s mu/ h ?robb$ ?r\gh 8 s\l6 :at %ame6 :at joy6 ,& he fulfills 8 v[1 erects an alt>1 does ,god honor & s]vice1 & gives ! t5? to ,him ( all he possesses4 ,! application ( all ?is8 ,to y :o h ?is day laid d[n ^u ,god's alt> y\r v[ ( allegiance1 let ,jacob be to y an example ( w>n+4 ,god greatly disapprov$ ( ,jacob's delay1 8 =gett+ & break+ ( promise1 &1 z we he>d1 he himself suff]$ by x1--wick$ness1 /range gods1 _h gott5 into 8 h\sehold4 ,va/ly m noble ?an 8 conduct 0 t ( ! woman :o "o day appe>$ 9 ! temple lead+ by ! h& a lad1 &1 pres5t+ him to ! high prie/1 said3 ,= ?is *ild ,i pray$1 & ! ,"l ha? giv5 me my petition :i* ,i ask$ ( ,him4 ,!re=e1 also1 ,i h l5t him to ! ,"l2 z long z he live?1 he %all be l5t to ! ,"l4 ,y "k :o he 0--,samuel1 aft]w>ds ,israel's high prie/ & judge4 ,may y prove to be ,samuels br\ght hi!r to ! temple1 become useful memb]s4 ,x is only ?us y may glorify ,god4 ,or1 ^? :o1 p]*ance l ,jacob1 h neglect$ _! v[s1 :o blu% to recall !m1 let !m take ?is episode to he>t1 /rive ) ! aid ( t ,god :o call$ ,jacob's v[ to remembrance to fulfill _! engagem5ts2 foll[+ ! patri>*1 may !y say3 ,let u g up to ,be!l1 t means1 to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,! ,"l grant y ,*ri/ian c\rage & det]m9ation6 ,am54 ,,ea/]4 ,m>vel n at ?is1 = ! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation4--,john #e1 #bh4 #bi4 ,e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 9 hope ( ! resurrection to et]nal life1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! solemn words1 pron\nc$ at ! mo/ solemn "t1 at ! close ( man's e>?ly c>e]1 are famili> words1 & ea* ,"l's day d we confess 9 words equally z famili>3 ,i believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,9 t committal & confession we say mu*4 ,we voice a belief t is peculi>ly1 di/9ctively ,*ri/ian4 ,natural reason1 assi/$ by "s light l+]+ 9 tradition & borr[$ f ! ,jews1 0 able to spell out ! immortality ( ! s\l2 b t ! body %\ld rise aga91 t !re %\ld be ano!r life = ?is corporeal frame1 0 a hope :i* has be5 br\ght to light by revelation only4 ,:5 natural man he>s ! doctr9e ! fir/ "t1 ! m]e natural m9d m>vels4 ,! next ?+ x does1 z ! philosoph]s at ,a!ns1 :5 ,paul prea*$ x unto !m1--x mocks4 ,c ^! dry bones live8 is /ill ! unbeliev]'s sne]4 ,! doctr9e ( ! resurrection is a lamp k9dl$ by a h& :i* once 0 pi]c$4 ,x is l9k$ ) ! resurrection ( our bless$ ,"l1 & is "o ( ! brighte/ gems 9 ,8 cr[n4 ,?r\gh\t ! writ+s ( ! holy apo/les d we f9d !m giv+ great prom95ce to ?is tru?4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 z he describes ! ,gospel by :i* true believ]s are sav$1 says3 ,i deliv] unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i receiv$1--h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & argues t1 if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 bo? y\r fai? & our prea*+ are 9 va94 ,9 ! e>ly ,*ur* ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 ! ma9 battle-ax & weapon ( w>4 ,:]ev] ! fir/ mission>ies w5t1 !y made ?is prom95t t ! dead w\ld rise aga9 to be judg$ by ! ,man ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! ,gospel4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! key/one ( ! ,*ri/ian ar*4 ,let u1 !n1 to ! honor ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,ris5 ,"o1 reg>d ?is article ( our fai? s prom95t 9 ! ,ea/] ?\ght ( man1 obs]v+ ,i4 ,! c]ta9ty ( ! resurrection1 ,,ii4 its results4 ,! h\r is com+1 sai? ! ,savior4 ,^? words spok5 by ! ,m\? ( ,tru? express c]ta9ty4 ,!re are "s ev5ts :i* may or may n be4 ,k+doms & ! great p[]s ( ! e>? may /& or !y may fall1 _! ?rone brok5 into du/ & _! might )] l autumn leaves4 ,ev5ts :i* we suppose inevitable may nev] come to pass1 ano!r :eel 9 ! ma*9]y ( ,provid5ce may make ?+s revolve 9 q ano!r fa%ion f :at our puny wisdom w\ld =etell4 ,!re is no?+ c]ta9 on ?is e>?1 9 fact1 b unc]ta9ty4 ,b ! resurrection is c]ta91 :atev] else may be cont+5t or d\btful4 ,! h\r come?1 x surely come?4 ,9 ! div9e decree x has be5 s un*angeably fix$4 ,! h\r1 sai? ,*ri/4 ,i suppose ,he calls x an h\r to intimate h[ v ne> x is 9 ,8 e/eem1 s9ce we d n beg9 to look at an exact h\r ( an ev5t :5 x is extremely remote4 ,an ev5t :i* w n occur = hundr$s ( ye>s is at fir/ look$ = & not$ by ! ye>1 & only :5 we are reasonably ne> x1 d m5 talk ( ! day ( ! mon?1 & we are com+ v ne> x :5 we look = ! precise h\r4 ,*ri/ intimates to u t1 :e!r we ?9k s or n1 9 ,god's ?\ghts ! day ( resurrection is v ne>4 ,he w\ld h u ?9k ,god's ?\ght ab\t x1 n reckon any "t too di/antly & ! ev5t f> away4 ,?is1 too1 is practical wisdom1 to br+ close up to u t :i* is inevitable1 & to act t[>ds x aft] a mann] z ?\gh x 7 b to-morr[ :5 ! trumpet might s\nd4 ,& mo/ significantly does our ,"l speak ( t h\r4 ,he calls x ! h\r4 ,we read ( h\rs t h be5 big ) ! fate ( nations2 h\rs 9 :i* ! welf>e ( millions trembl$ 9 ! balances2 h\rs 9 :i* ! die 0 ca/ = peace or = w>2 h\rs t h be5 call$ crises 9 hi/ory4 ,b "h is ! culm9at+ crisis ( all1 ! ma/]1 ! royal1 ! augu/ h\r t is com+4 ,e second1 e sw+ ( ! p5dulum1 e beat ( ! he>t ( "t is br++ x ne>]2 sil5tly1 surely1 we are drift+ along ! riv] ( "t to ! ocean ( et]nity1 & !re is no?+ to /op ! con/ant flight4 ,we pass on4 ,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice4 ,all t are 9 ! graves1--by ?is t]m is meant1 n only all ^: bodies are actually 9 ! grave at ?is "t1 b all :o ev] 7 buri$1 ?\gh _! bones may h m+l$ ) ! elem5ts1 be5 scatt]$ by ! w9ds1 dissolv$ 9 ! waves1 or m]g$ into vegetable =ms1 all :o h liv$ & h di$--all ^!4 ,all6 ,:at a numb]less numb]6 ,?9k ( ! inhabitants ( ?is _w at ! "t ( ! flood1 m num]\s !n ?an n[ :5 m5's numb]s are s t]ribly ?9n$ out by dea?6 ,?9k f ! "t ( ! flood onw>d1 ( ,adam's va/ (fspr+6 ,n9eveh1 ,babylon1 & ,*aldea1 & ,p]sia1 & ,greece1 & ,rome 7 enorm\s empires ( antiquity4 ,! ,p>?ians & ,scy?ians1 & ,t>t>s1 & ,go?s1 & ,huns 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :at teem+ hives ( humanity2 & our pres5t communities & nations1 :at a numb]less b&6 ,?9k ( ,e?iopia & ! :ole cont95t ( ,africa2 rememb] ,india & ,japan & ! l& ( ! sett+ sun2 9 all l&s great tribes ( m5 h come & h gone to re/ 9 _! sepul*]s4 ,:at millions ^u millions lie buri$ 9 ,*9a ?is day1 a c\ntry ( #djj millions4 ,:at innum]able ho/s are slumb]+ 9 ! l& ( ! pyramids1 embalm$ 9 ,egypt ( old4 ,& e "o1 all :o h ev] liv$ ( woman born1--n "o %all be left 9 ! tomb4 ,all1--all ! righte\s & ! wick$2 all t 7 engulf$ 9 ! sea2 all t slumb] 9 ! lap ( ! e>?2 all ! great & ! humble1 all ! *ildr5 ( luxury & ! sons ( toil2 all ! wise & all ! fooli%2 all ! belov$ & ! despis$4 ,!re %all n be "o s+le individual omitt$1 nor y1 my de> he>]4 ,z surely z y sit "h ?is morn+1 s surely %all y /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4 ,y %all n be =gott52 y\r dep>t$ _s %all h its appo9t$ place1 & y\r body1 :i* once conta9$ x1 %all h its place1 till1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 x %all be re/or$ to y\r _s aga9 at ! s\nd+ ( ! la/ trumpet4 ,x is a wondr\s tru?1 & yet1 z ! ,savior directs1 m>vel n at ?is1 s z to d\bt x1 ?\gh y may m>vel at x & adore ! ,"l1 :o %all br+ x to pass4 ,& s x cont9ues3 ,all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice4 ,yes1 t e> t 0 buri$ a ?\s& ye>s ago1 & ( :i* !re 0 n ! slighte/ relic left1 t e> s long lo/ 9 sil5ce1 x %all he>--he> ! almighty voice ( t ,god :o made man's e> at ! beg9n+1 :o makes ! e> ( ! newborn babe n[1 & is able1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able to d all ?+s1 to r5ew & refa%ion ! e>1 & he>+ x %all />t up1 z ! next words say1 %all come =?4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( man's spee* or imag9ation to conceive :at a spectacle x %all be :51 z ! heav5s are pass+ ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts are burn+ ) furnace heat1 ! angels are s\nd+ ! arrival ( ! great day ( ,judgm5t1 we %all see ! multitudes 9 ! valleys ( ! dead ris+ up f l& & sea1 f m\nta9 top & deep rav9es1 sw>m+ up a great & c\ntless numb] be=e ! b> ( _! ,judge4 ,ah1 :at a sight x w be6 ,:at a wond]6 ,& h[ w !y look8 y may naturally inquire4 ,9 answ] ,i w\ld say on ! basis ( ,god's ,^w3 ,l !mselves4 ,to ea* "o w be giv5 8 own body4 ,our resurrect$ body1 :atev] x may exactly be & h[ev] diff]5t & sup]ior x w und\bt$ly be to our pres5t body1 w yet 9 "s way be id5tical ) our pres5t body1 & x w s f> reta9 ! appe>ance & individuality ( our pres5t body t 9 t future resurrect$ body we %all easily be recogniz$ by ^? :o knew u1 & w be kn[n z ! same di/9ct p]sonalities :i* we are n[ kn[n to be 9 our pres5t body4 ,?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 ,we pass on to weigh ! results4 ,! text goes on to say3 ,& %all come =?1 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,f ?is we ga!r t ! :ole family w be divid$ z x is ev5 n[1 inde$1 into two1 & only two1 classes ( *>act]s3 ,!y t h done good1 & !y t h done evil4 ,:o are ^? :o h done good8 ,by nature no "o is good4 ,we are all s9n]s4 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4 ,! be/ ( u are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,we c only be good 9 our way1 & t is by hav+ ! goodness ( ano!r1 ! goodness ( ,*ri/ set d[n to our acc\nt4 ,!n1 :5 we are ?us jo9$ to ,*ri/ by fai? 9 ,him1 we %all1 f pr9ciple1 /rive to d good4 ,good1 my belov$1 is a ^w t may be measur$ accord+ to ^? :o use x4 ,! evil man1 ! unp>don$ s9n]1 may d good 9 8 s5se & ! s5se ( ! _w1--good to y1 to 8 *ild1 8 wife1 8 fri5d1 b he has no c>e = ,god1 no rev]5ce1 no e/eem = ! great ,lawgiv]4 ,!re=e1 t :i* may be good to y may be ill to ,god1 because done = no "r motive1 ev5 p]haps done ) a wrong motive4 ,x dep5ds ^u :at position ,i occupy t[>ds my ,god & ,*ri/ t det]m9es on ! ,day ( ,resurrection1 & t position is ei!r = or aga9/ ,him2 !re is no middle1 mix$1 or m+l$ "*4 ,i am ei!r a p>don$ s9n] or an unp>don$ s9n]1 & my de/9y w be accord+ly4 ,& :at w t de/9y be8 ,ei!r life or damnation4 ,life does n mean "h m]e exi/5ce2 = bo? w exi/1 & exi/ =ev]1 ! evil & ! good4 ,b life means happ9ess1 joy1 rapture1 bliss2 9 fact1 x is a t]m s compreh5sive t x ne$s no small "t to express all t x means4 ,z = ! o!r1 !irs %all be a resurrection to damnation2 _! bodies & s\ls w come "u ! condemnation ( ,god1--to use our ,savior's ^w1 %all be damn$4 ,we are %ock$ at ! v s\nd ( ! ^w4 ,we may well be s2 we %\ld be t5 ?\s&-fold m %ock$1 if we really knew :at ! ^w fully means4 ,x is va9 = u to describe x1 & we are loa? to describe x4 ,x 7 bett] = su* t !y _h nev] be5 born1 nev] awak5$4 ,f s t]rible a portion1 f ,?y wra? & f evil damnation1 good ,"l1 deliv] u6 ,we h ?us se51 fir/1 ! c]ta9ty ( resurrection1 & secondly1 ! results4 ,x rema9s1 9 conclusion1 to draw "o or two lessons f ! text4 ,! fir/ is a lesson ( consolation4 ,we are frequ5tly call$ ^u to /& beside op5$ graves2 "s ( y h /ood !re lately4 ,:at com=t = our w\nd$ spirits is su* m$itation3 to nev] m\rn ) reg>d to ! s\ls ( ! righte\s because !y are =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,! only m\rn+ t we p]mit among ,*ri/ians conc]ns ! body1 & "h ,god's ,^w (f]s u ! assurance3 ,weep n z ?\gh y _h ca/ y\r treasure into ! sea1 :]e y w nev] f9d x aga94 ,y h only laid x by 9 a casket1 :5ce y %all receive x aga9 bright] & m beautiful ?an be=e4 ,?\ %alt look aga9 ) ?9e own eyes into ^? eyes :i* h spok5 love to !e s (t54 ,?y *ild %all see !e aga94 ,t dep>t$ fri5d & fa!r & "m1 hav+ lov$ 8 ,"l z ?\ do/1 %all once rejoice ) !e 9 ! l& :]e !y die no m4 ,x is b a %ort p>t+2 x w be an et]nal meet+4 ,=ev] ) ! ,"l1 we %all also be =ev] ) ea* o!r4 ,let u com=t "o ano!r1 says ! apo/le1 ) ^! words4 ,! o!r lesson is t ( self-exam9ation4 ,if we are to rise1 "s to rew>ds & "s to puni%m5ts1 :at--let ea* consci5ce ask--:at %all be my position8 ,:]e %all ,i /&8 ,t dep5ds ^u :at y\r life & y\r life's pr9ciples h be54 ,:at has x be58 ,to amass weal?8 ,to procure honor8 ,to provide = y\r family8 ,if s1 x has be5 defici5t4 ,life's object & duty is to prep>e = life1 = ! resurrection unto life4 ,& to prep>e = t1 y mu/ und]go a resurrection "r n[4 ,!re is z great a diff]5ce betwe5 m5 n[ z !re w be h]eaft]4 ,at pres5t we h all liv+ bodies1 b 9 ^? liv+ bodies1 :at is ! /ate ( ! s\l8 ,!re are 9 "s liv+ bodies liv+ s\ls4 ,!re are 9 o!r liv+ bodies s\ls t are dead4 ,& t dead s\l mu/ be resurrect$ to life1 or salvation is out ( "q2 & t resurrection mu/ take place n[2 x is too late h]eaft]4 ,x takes place :5 y n[ give he$ to t same div9e voice t %all />t ! dead into life1 ! voice ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ,8 ,gospel & ,*ur*4 ,he t believe? on ,him ha? life1 & %all n come into condemnation1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,ea/] calls = a ris+ up to spiritual life n[1 t x may be a resurrection unto et]nal life1 :5 all ! dead %all come =? f ! grave at ! voice ( ,him :o ?is day s glori\sly arose f ! tomb4 ,may we be p>tak]s ( bo?6 ,am54 ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,ea/]4 ,b :5 ! morn+ 0 n[ come1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore2 b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4--,john #ba1 #d4 ,! la/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john takes u back to "s ( ! sc5es & circum/ances ( ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,! imm$iate text portrays to u h[ sev5 m5 come sl[ly & ?\ghtfully d[n to ! n>r[ bea*1 ent] a boat1 & pu% out a little way f ! l&4 ,!y are clad 9 ! co>se g>b ( ,galilean fi%]m54 ,_! faces are bronz$ by exposure to ! w9d & ! sun2 _! h&s call\s$ f dragg+ ! dripp+ net & pull+ ! labor+ o>4 ,b !y are m5 de/9$ to hold ! highe/ m>k among ! great tea*]s ( mank9d4 ,=emo/ among !m is ,simon ,pet]1 fi]y s\l1 z ready to smite ) ! sword z to weep 9 sorr[ at a look f 8 ,"l4 ,aft] him foll[s ,john1 ! g5tle & lov+1 :o lean$ on ,8 ,ma/]'s bosom at ! ,passov]4 ,!n comes ,?omas1 ! sl[ & di/ru/ful1 s hone/ 9 8 d\bts & s yield+ 9 8 confession4 ,!n ,james1 :o 0 ! fir/ to seal 8 fai? ) ! blood ( m>tyrdom4 ,la/ly ,na?anael is m5tion$1 ! upright & guileless1 :il/ ! names ( two are )held4 ,says ,simon ,pet] to ?is numb]3 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,! re/ jo9 91 & soon ! crew sets sail = ! high] wat]s1 b ) no success4 ,! long h\rs pass 9 fruitless toil2 day creeps into ev5+1 ev5+ into night1 night into morn+1 & /ill !y ca/ & ca/1 & cat* no?+4 ,at e>lie/ dawn a figure appe>s on ! bea*1 & a voice is he>d speak+ to !m4 ,! text tells :o x 04 ,= "s reason1 z our text /ates1 !y d n di/+ui% ,him4 ,p]haps x is because !y are n expect+ ,him1 & x is /ill morn+ twilight1 & !y _c see di/9ctly1 or1 :at is m probable1 because "s *ange has come ov] ,8 ris5 body l t :i* on ,resurrection ,sunday _h prev5t$ ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! two disciples j\rney+ to ,emmaus f readily recogniz+ ,him4 ,tak+ ,him1 q probably1 to be a fi%-deal]1 "o ( ^? :o daily came out at dawn f ! t[n to meet ! boats & make _! pur*ase1 !y he> a voice com+ to !m f ! dim %ore1 salut+ !m1--to translate ! "q into our ,engli% idiomatic equival5t1 ,boys1 :at luck8 ,none1 answ] ! we>y fi%]m54 ,aga9 ! voice s+s out to !m1 ,ca/4 ,no soon] done ?an _! net 0 fill$ ) fi%es4 ,& !n at once1 by a spiritual in/9ct1 r ?an by ! vision ( 8 eyes1 ,john knew :o ?is /rang] 01 & said to ! re/1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,:]eupon1 ,:5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 7= he 0 nak$17 & did ca/ himself into ! sea4 ,x is ?is beautiful incid5t t we %all reg>d 9 a few phases1 9 accordance ) ?is season & practical life4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u note t ! resurrect$ ,"l reveal$ ,himself1 & /ill reveals ,himself to u 9 ! mid/ ( our daily "w4 ,! ,"l came to ^! m5 :ile occupi$ ) ! toils & duties ( _! trade4 ,_m are ! in/ances 9 :i* x has pleas$ ,god to %[ ,8 special favor to p]sons :ile e>ne/ly occupi$ ) _! ord9>y call+s4 ,david 0 summon$ f ! c>e ( 8 fa!r's flock to be ,israel's k+4 ,eli%a 0 foll[+ ! pl[ :5 call$ to be ,elijah's successor4 ,x 0 to fai?ful %eph]ds keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night t ! angel *oirs 7 s5t to ann\nce ! bir? ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & "h1 :ile ! disciples 7 busily engag$ 9 _! famili> toils1 x 0 t ,jesus came & manife/$ ,himself to !m4 ,0 !re n some?+ v in/ructive 9 ?is appe>ance at su* a "t8 ,x %[$ t ,jesus ratifi$ _! decision to be up & do+4 ,x %[$ t ,he 0 pres5t ) !m 9 ! mid/ ( all _! "w4 ,x %[$1 too1 t ^u ,8 pres5ce dep5d$ entirely ! success ( _! labors1 = be=e ,8 arrival !y _h caught no?+2 _! nets 7 only fill$ ) seawe$s4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,8 direction & ?r\gh ,8 direction alone1 t _! nets at la/ 7 fill$ ) fi%4 ,:at a lesson ?is = all fai?ful toil]s1 :e!r on sea or on %ore1 ! lesson t ,jesus is ) u 9 our daily tasks1 :atev] ^! tasks may be4 ,we "k t ,jesus ,himself once /ood 9 ! ranks ( ! _w's toil4 ,_m a day1 = _m a ye>1 ,he wr\ght 9 ! sweat ( ,8 br[ 9 ! c>p5t] %op at ,naz>e?4 ,he ?us /amp$ ) ! approval ( ,8 own example ! "w ( e toil]1 & %[$ ! high dignity t belongs to all hone/ labor4 ,by ?is manife/ation ( ! ris5 ,jesus to ^? fi%]m5 ( ,galilee ,he sanctifi$ & glorifi$ ! "w ( ,8 *ildr54 ,l t dim figure on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 ,jesus /&s ov] aga9/ u1 wat*+ u ) eyes ( sympa?y1 & wait+ to bless u ) ,8 c\nsel & help4 ,he has n *ang$4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,let u n =get ?is glori\s tru? z we b5d ov] our desks1 or ma*9es1 /& beh9d sale c\nt]s1 or move 9 h\sehold duties2 ! ?\ght3 ,jesus is look+ on1 w %$ its hall[$ light ^u ! common task1 z x is /yl$1 fill u ) c\rage & *e]fulness1 ?\gh our own "w be irksome & h>d1 & enable u to d x fai?fully1 to quote ! words ( ! apo/le1 n ) eye-s]vice z m5-pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 z unto ! ,"l1 :o looke? on4 ,aga91 we note1 ,jesus reveal$ ,himself to ,8 disciples on ?is occasion1 n only 9 ! mid/ ( _! daily "w1 b 9 ! h\r ( _! failure & disappo9tm5t4 ,!y _h gone =? to cat* fi%2 b !y _h caught no?+4 ,!y 7 wet & cold1 we>y & hungry4 ,& x 0 to ^! tir$ & disappo9t$ m5 t ! ,"l appe>$4 ,he fill$ _! nets ) fi%2 ,he fill$ _! he>ts ) ! joy ( ,8 pres5ce1 nor did ,he =get _! bodily com=t & ne$s1 ,he k9dl$ a fire ^u ! %ore1 & provid$ = !m a welcome meal ( fi% & bread4 ,& ,*ri/'s me?ods1 my belov$1 h n alt]$ ) ! ye>s4 ,t sc5e on ,lake ,g5nes>et is an allegory ) a deep mean+ = ourselves4 ,x rem9ds u t our s*emes & plans & endeavors1 toil h[ev] h>d we may1 n infrequ5tly meet ) disappo9tm5t4 ,we h p]haps all ( u exp]i5c$ :at ! poet says3 ,oh6 x is h>d to "w = ,god1 ,to rise & take ,8 "p2 ,^u ?is battle-field ( e>?1 ,& n sometimes lose he>t4 ,he hides ,himself s wondr\sly ,z ?\gh !re 7 no ,god1 ,he is lea/ se5 :5 all ! p[]s ,( ill are mo/ abroad4 ,or1 ,he des]ts u at ! h\r2 ,! light is all b lo/1 ,& seems to leave u to ourselves ,j :5 we ne$ ,him mo/4 ,& yet1 to speak ) ! text1 ?\gh we may recognize ,him n1 ,he is t5d]ly wat*+ u f ! %ore4 ,he has long s9ce pass$ ov] to ,8 glory4 ,b :ile ,8 disciples are yet on ^! wat]s1 ,he keeps ,himself ne> ! m>g91 & looks d[n ^u !m 9 _! toil4 ,8 great he>t is ) u all 9 our disappo9tm5ts1 difficulties1 & di%e>t5+ endeavors1 & 9 "s way1 at ! "r "t1 ,he w come1 j z yond] on ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 to help u4 ,let u believe t1 & g ahead ) our pres5t duties1 /eadily1 bravely1 hopefully4 ,hopefully1 ,i repeat2 !re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 work+ ) hope & )\t x4 ,! sailor on ! raft s9ks into despair z long z !re is no vessel 9 sight1 b let a %ip appe> on ! f> horizon1 & imm$iately he is al]t1 & seeks by e means 9 8 p[] to attract ! att5tion ( ^? on bo>d1 if1 haply1 he may be sav$4 ,9 ! same way1 if we lose ! hope ( ,*ri/'s help1 we %all give up & break d[n4 ,let u hold on1 no matt] :at we are requir$ to cont5d aga9/ 9 ! battle ( life1 9 ! ,"l's cause1 & re/ assur$ t at l5g? ,*ri/ w come to u ) su* /r5g? & supply z w abundantly comp5sate u = ! toil & worry4 ,let u believe t1 or we %all fail 9 our und]tak+s4 ,nor only1 to foll[ our text1 9 ! mid/ ( "w & disappo9tm5t1 b 9 ! "t ( spiritual d\bt & difficulty does ,jesus reveal ,himself4 ,9 ^? days ! he>ts ( ! disciples 7 burd5$ ) _m regrets & unc]ta9ties & fe>s4 ,9 t /]n ( t v boat p]*ance _! ,ma/] _h (t5 recl9$1 ^u ^? same wat]s1 & z !y sat ?r\gh\t ^? long & we>y h\rs ) ! sails idly flapp+1 or ply+ ! long1 heavy o>s1 ! waves spla%+ aga9/ ! side ( ! boat1 h[ ^! v>i\s sights & s\nds mu/ h rem9d$ !m irresi/ibly ( ,"o :o us$ to be beside !m con/antly1 & ( ! vani%$ happ9ess :5 !y _h be5 ,8 pupils & ,8 fri5ds4 ,t life ( close companion%ip 0 end$ n[4 ,_! belov$ ,ma/] _h be5 tak5 f !m by wick$ h&s & crucifi$ & sla94 ,&1 ?\gh s9ce ,he _h already appe>$ to !m aft] ,8 resurrection1 & assur$ !m ( ,8 liv+ pres5ce & p[]1 yet ,he _h appe>$ only to vani% away1 & !y did n "k exactly h[ !y 7 to ?9k ( ,jesus1 or :at ,he w\ld h !m d4 ,!y 7 9 a /ate ( spiritual d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 full ( regrets = ! vani%$ pa/1 & ) no cle> outlook = ! ye>s to come4 ,jesus appe>s to !m on ?is morn+4 ,!y le>n m fully :o ,he 01 & also :at ,he w\ld h !m d4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ?is description is ! int]view ,he _h ) ,pet]1 ?ree times direct+ him1 ,fe$ my lambs1 fe$ my %eep4 ,he 0 tea*+ !m all ! :ile a valuable lesson4 ,up to ?is "t !y _h be5 9 visible companion%ip ) ! ,"l2 ,he 0 n[ educat+ !m into ! ?\ght t1 ?\gh ,8 visible =m %\ld be )drawn1 ,8 p]sonal pres5ce w\ld be ) !m /ill4 ,9 %ort1 ,he 0 prep>+ !m to believe ! great tru?1 on :i* ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* dep5ds1 & :i* ,he ann\nc$ to !m 9 ! words ( ,8 p>t+ promise3 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! ends ( ! _w4 ,x is q simil> ) believ]s n[4 ,our fai? is (t5 sorely tri$1 we are toss$ ab\t ) _m a conflict1 _m a d\bt4 ,we ne$ ^? ?+s2 ! ,"l is !reby educat+ u1 tea*+ u "s lesson or lessons1 s t our fai? may become /rong]1 pur]1 & bett]4 ,d\bt1 "o has said :o liv$ long ago1 d\bt is ! daught] ( ! devil4 ,!re is t k9d ( a d\bt :i* is ! sign ( an enl>g+ fai?4 ,( t sort 0 ,?omas4 ,h[ glori\sly x 0 remov$1 & he ! bett] = x6 ,s ) ^! m5 "h1 & s ) u4 ,n seldom d we f9d a s\l mu/ be toss$ all night ^u a d>k1 tempe/u\s sea ( d\bt & misgiv+ be=e ,jesus comes ) ! morn+ light to speak ,8 ^w ( peace1 & to make all ?+s pla94 ,?is leads to ! la/ ?\ght1 viz41 t ,jesus reveals ,himself to ! eyes ( ^? :o love ,him4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t "w1 or disappo9tm5t1 or religi\s d\bt1 9 !mselves1 insure ! vision ( ! ,"l4 ,on ! contr>y1 x may be ^! ?+s precisely t veil ,him f our sight4 ,sometimes a man's "w s absorbs 8 he>t t he has no ?\ghts left = spiritual ?+s4 ,& sometimes worldly disappo9tm5ts only make a man h>d1 bitt]1 & cynical1 :ile spiritual d\bt drives him into %e] unbelief & black despair4 ,a c]ta9 condition ( he>t is ne$ful 9 ord] t ^! ?+s become bless+s1 ! occasion ( fre% revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,?is n>rative sugge/s :i* x is4 ,x 0 ,john :o saw ,jesus fir/ 9 ! figure t /ood on ! %ore1 & ,john1 z we "k1 0 ! disciple :o lov$ ,jesus mo/ & be/1 & !re 0 a real connection betwe5 ^! two facts4 ,x 0 ! love ( ,john's he>t1 r ?an ! %>pness ( 8 eyes1 t enabl$ him to say1 ,x is ! ,"l2 = love detects ! lov$ "o af> (f1 & :]e o!rs see only ! indi/+ui%able figure ( a man1 x cries3 ,nay1 x is he himself4 ,& love1 my belov$1 is /ill & always a great condition ( spiritual k4 ,he t love? me1 said ,jesus1 %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love ,him & w manife/ ,myself to him4 ,(t51 l ^? fi%]m5 ( ,galilee1 we h to face life's duties & burd5s ) a dull & heavy he>t2 if !re is love to ,*ri/1 ,he w appe> to our fai?1 if n to our sight1 fill+ our he>ts ) ! joy ( ,8 pres5ce & compell+ u to say 9 wond] & delight3 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,god grant t we may "k ,him 9 ?is life1 s t :5 ! morn+ ( et]nity dawns ^u u1 we may see ,*ri/ /&+ on ! %ore ( heav5 & he> ,8 words ( welcome4 ,am54 ,,second ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,ea/]4 ,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,he sai? to him ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because ,he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4--,john #ba1 #ae-ag4 ,x 0 on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! fir/ pale %afts ( ! ris+ sun 7 %oot+ across ! ea/]n sky1 reveal+ sev5 fi%]m5 out ^u ! wat] 9 a little boat4 ,all night !y _h be5 toil+1 r[+ & lett+ d[n _! nets1 b no?+ _h !y caught4 ,di%e>t5$ by _! fruitless toil1 !y 7 j ab\t to give up fur!r attempt :5 a once famili> =m is se5 /&+ ^u ! bea*1 & !y he> a voice tell+ !m to ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip4 ,!y he$ ! direction1 & ! success :i* foll[s--a draught ( "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree fi%es--confirms !m 9 _! belief t x 0 _! ris5 ,ma/] :o _h giv5 ! comm&4 ,!reupon !y drag ! boats to %ore1 & f9d a fire ( coals1 & fi% laid !reon & bread1 :il/ ,he :om all "k to be ! ,"l1 b :om none f holy awe d>es ask1 ,:o art ,?\8 bids !m1 ,come & eat4 ,x is "h t our text sets 9--"o ( ! mo/ pa!tic incid5ts 9 sacr$ /ory4 ,to und]/& x prop]ly1 we g back 9 _s to t sc5e 9 ! high prie/'s palace :5 ,pet]1 ! bold & c\rage\s1 ^: impulsiv5ess _h caus$ him to promise great ?+s1 _h %amefully & c[>dly d5i$ 8 ,ma/] 9 ! h\r ( di/ress4 ,?rice _h he av]r$ t he knew n ! man ( :om !y spoke1 & aggravat$ 8 (f5se by d5unciations & an oa?4 ,x 0 a griev\s1 a mo/ t]rible fall = ! apo/le1 "o t virtually exclud$ him f ! circle ( 8 fell[-disciples & f 8 holy (fice2 & :il/ x is true t he _h wept 9 sorr[+ rep5tance :5 ! eye ( 8 ,ma/] _h met 8 insignificant look1 yet ! occurr5ce 0 su* z to dem& a p]sonal he>t-to-he>t int]view & sett+ aright4 ,?is int]view took place on ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 aft] ! miracul\s draught ( fi%4 ,ev]y?+ t5d$ to prep>e ! apo/le = ! holy sc5e4 ,x 0 j ?ree ye>s be=e1 at ! same sea1 aft] a simil> miracle1 t ! ,"l _h e/abli%$ him 9 8 m9i/]ial (fice4 ,! e>ly h\r rem9d$ him ( ! morn+ wat*1 t fire ( coals answ]$ to t fire ( coals 9 ! palace ( ,caiaphas1--all ( ?is mu/ h t\*$ ,pet]'s he>t to ! quick1 made him exquisitively s5sitive to ! sc5e t foll[$4 ,! p>ticul>s ( t sc5e we %all n[ pond]1 reg>d+1 ,i4 ,! exam9ation1 ,,ii4 ! *>ge4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ _! meal1 ,jesus said to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,ea* designation is t\*+ly significant4 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas4 ,:y n ,pet]1 ! "n ,he _h ,himself once be/[$8 ,because he _h prov$ himself any?+ b a ,pet]1 a rock man4 ,x 0 n z ,pet]1 z a rock1 b z ,simon1 son ( fle% & blood1 t he _h act$ 9 d5y+ 8 ,"l4 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,rememb]+ :at _h occurr$1 h[ div9e1 h[ unspeakably t5d] a ^w6 ,love/ ?\ me8 ev5 ,him :om ?\ did/ say & confirm ) an oa?1 ,i "k n ! man1 & m ?an ^!1 z ?\ did/ boa/fully claim3 ,al?\gh all %\ld be (f5d$ because ( ,!e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$4 ,truly1 a rigid exam9ation if accompani$ by ! same look t once br\ght te>s to 8 eyes1 calculat$ to cut d[n deep into 8 inn]mo/ s\l4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l repeats ! inquiry ?ree times1 evid5tly z a rem9d] ( ! ?rice %ameful d5ial4 ,& :at does ! disciple reply8 ,sad almo/ unto dea?1 he w\ld pref] to turn aside & give v5t to 8 feel+s 9 sil5t te>s4 ,b ! ,"l has put a "q to him1 & speak he mu/1 & s he responds ) great tact & deep emotion1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,& ! la/ "t1 ) additional =ce1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e1 z ?\gh he said3 ,o!rs may misjudge me1 ^! bre?r5 & apo/les1 ^? s]vants 9 ! high prie/'s palace1 b ,?\1 ,"l1 ! ,omnisci5t1 kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,& we may believe t x 0 s4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 boldly confess+ 8 ,ma/] 9 ! face ( ?\s&s1 until ! day :51 p9n$ to ! cross 9 ,rome1 he at la/ made good 8 promise1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) ,!e1 yet w ,i n d5y ,!e1--9 all ?is we h ! evid5ce ( t love ?rice av[$4 ,& has t orig9al sc5e on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee & t "q no conc]n & no application :atev] = u8 ,no sup]flu\s or unpr(itable inquiry1 my de> he>]s4 ,if ! ,"l 7 to appe> p]sonally 9 our mid/ ?is morn+1 look /raight into y\r eyes1 &1 address+ y by y\r "n1 say1 z ,he did to ,simon1 son ( ,jonas3 ,love/ ?\ me8 c\ld y answ] z promptly1 z he>tily z ! ,apo/le did1 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e8 ,or are !re no te/s by :i* to f9d out8 ,x 0 writt5 by a pi\s man1 b x is poor1 un*ri/ian !ology3 ',tis a po9t ,i long to "k1 ,(t x causes anxi\s ?\ght1 ,d ,i love ! ,"l or no8 ,am ,i ,81 or am ,i n8 ,we ne$ only settle d[n to a fai?ful & imp>tial scrut9y ) ourselves to f9d out1 ,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,:at ^!8 ,love1 accord+ to its object1 has be5 v>i\sly classifi$4 ,!re is social affection1 or love ( fri5ds4 ,9 spite ( mu* t has be5 said ab\t ! fickl5ess ( fri5ds & fri5d%ips1 !re is no d>k] lot & no gloomi] epitaph c\ld be inscrib$ ^u ! monum5t ( any man ?an t3 ,he liv$ & di$ )\t a fri5d4 ,hi/ory gives u _m noble te/imonies ( its /r5g? & beauty4 ,we ?9k ( ! ,bible acc\nt ( ,david & ,jona?an4 ,aga91 m beautiful & b9d+ is ! affection :i* subsi/s 9 ! family circle4 ,! bond t ties toge!r husb& & wife1 t unites toge!r bro!rs & si/]s1 br\ght up ar\nd ! same dome/ic he>?s1 %>+ 9 common joys & sorr[s1 h[ /rong & endur+ x ought to be1 & especially t :i* exi/s betwe5 p>5ts & ! *ild4 ,! recollection ( a noble p>5t1 ( a devot$ "m1 "t nor place nor *ange c ev] uproot ! affection f ! he>t4 ,b1 asks ! voice ( our text3 ,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,!re is ,"o t[>d :om we su/a9 a /ill ne>] & holi] relation1 ,"o ^: c>e surpasses t ( an e>?ly p>5t1 & ^: love is m deep & sublime & unfail+ ?an a "m's1 ev5 ,he :o has creat$ y1 r$eem$ y1 & :o cr[ns n only y\r life1 b y\r :ole et]nity ) ,8 goodness4 ,x matt]s n :at1 & h5ce y may embrace 9 t ri*es1 honor1 prop]ty1 possessions1 fame & "n1 or ev5 self1--!re is ,"o :o requires t all ^! %\ld be held 9 subord9ation to a /ill high]1 all-su/a9+ affection4 ,love/ ?\ me--is ! "q1 m ?an ^!1 & :]e is ! evid5ce8 ,if y love a p]son1 y w delight 9 ! fell[%ip & company ( t p]son4 ,love f9ds its greate/ happ9ess 9 ! pres5ce ( ! belov$4 ,! ?\ght ( a long abs5ce is pa9ful1 or hopeless sep>ation1 intol]able4 ,x is s ) ,him :o asks ,love/ ?\ me8 ,e opportunity ( communion ) ,him ! believ] values z a privilege4 ,! ,^w 9 :i* ,he speaks to him1 ! place 9 :i* ,he meets ) him1 ! table :i* ,he spreads = him1 ^! are 8 greate/ delight1 8 favorite & fonde/ resort4 ,aga91 if y love "s "o1 y w con/antly aim to please t p]son4 ,y w be consid]ate ( 8 feel+s1 y w refra9 f any conduct t might be displeas+1 & /rive 9 e possible way to be ( s]vice & help to 8 int]e/s4 ,x is none else ) ,*ri/4 ,consid]ation = ,him & ob$i5ce to ,him1 & t z a pleasure & privilege1 is a crit]ion ( our love to ,him2 & ?is alone y w f9d :]e !re is true atta*m5t4 ,! maid5 t loves w ?9k no?+ ( leav+ a pleasant home to ca/ h] lot ) ! man ( h] devotion4 ,! "m w sp5d h]self1 unselfi%ly sacrifice h] com=t1 /r5g?1 & ev5 life itself1 = ! objects ( h] affection1 & ?is rule applies to ! ,*ri/ian sph]e4--,no man ev] possess$ true love = ,*ri/ :o 0 n will+ to lay d[n 9 sacrifice :at he *]i%$ highly4 ,"h1 !n1 are a few crit]ions1 & n[1 ) all s9c]ity1 repeat ! "q once m1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,love/ ?\ my ,^w1 my h\se1 my sacram5ts8 ,is my s]vice ?y delight8 ,:at sacrifice art ?\ br++8 ,%all ! ,savior say unto !e z ,delilah said unto ,samson3 ,h[ can/ ?\ say1 ,i love !e1 :5 ?y he>t is n ) me8 ,or are y able to say ) ! ,apo/le1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e8 ,may we all be br\ght to love & adore1 ) our :ole1 undivid$ he>t1 ,him :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u1 & :o is ! ,model & ,s\rce ( all pure & ennobl+ lives4 ,b !re is yet ano!r consid]ation = u to weigh 9 ! text4 ,pet]1 mak+ ?reefold confession ( ,8 atta*m5t1 is ?ree times1 aft] ea* answ]1 comm&$1 ,fe$ my lambs1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,a desp]ate cause1 9 ?is passage z 9 a few o!rs1 wants to f9d a pro( ( ,pet]'s supremacy4 ,!re is a c]ta9 pontiff :o we>s a triple cr[n--! ti>a--^u 8 head1 /yles himself ,pet]'s successor1 & seals 8 briefs & docum5ts ) ! ,fi%]man's ,r+1 & he affects to rule all ,*ri/5dom 9 virtue ( ! "r conf]r$ on t ,apo/le by ,*ri/4 ,b 9 va9 d we seek ! scripture = any su* ref]5ce1 & surely no su* s5se is impli$ "h4 ,t sc5e on ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee c by no means be int]pret$ to mean t ,pet] 0 be+ exalt$ above 8 fell[-apo/les4 ,nei!r c\ld we reg>d x z a repro( & abasem5t4 ,none o!r _h s sorr[fully =feit$ 8 *>ge z ,pet] _h1 & x 0 n necess>y to re9/ate !m4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! exaltation8 ,nor is !re any su* a s5se impli$ 9 ! words !mselves4 ,fe$ my lambs1 is ,*ri/'s direction4 ,romanism1 y w obs]ve1 exalts ! rul+2 y c see t 9 su* words z pope1 c>d9al1 primate1 bi%op1 prelate1 diocesan1 ?rone1 & s =?4 ,prote/antism emphasizes ! fe$+4 ,prote/antism makes mu* ( prea*+1 ,rome b little4 ,rome exalts ! cl]gy1 ,prote/antism gives prom95ce to ! congregation4 ,x is easy en\gh to decree & "l x ov]1 x is n s easy to fe$4 ,& food is :at a flock explicitly ne$s4 ,x c live )\t edicts1 x _c live )\t food4 ,obs]ve1 also1 ! pron\n my %eep4 ,! flock 0 n ,pet]'s1 x 0 ! flock ( ,pet]'s ,"l4 ,! flock does n belong to ! "u-%eph]d2 x belongs to ! *ief %eph]d4 ,& did n ,pet] himself--& t is "o reason :y 8 lett]s are nev] read 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*--v /rongly d5\nce ! v ?+s :i* x is ass]t$ t ,*ri/ _h inve/$ him )3 lord%ip ov] ! ,*ur*1 a sep>ate hi]>*ical prie/hood1 & refuse su* honors z are freely giv5 to 8 successor8 ,z ,lu!r has well said3 ,pop]y nev] drew its doctr9e f ! ,bible1 b uses x z a means to ?ru/ ^u ! _w an audaci\s sy/em :i* has its orig9 some:]e else4 ,nor c we leave entirely unnotic$ ! diff]5ce ! ,"l makes betwe5 ,8 p1--,fe$ my lambs1 & aga91 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,"s ( ,*ri/'s flock are lambs1 lambs 9 ye>s4 ,p]haps !re are m lambs ?an %eep1 m true memb]s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! nurs]y & 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool & 9 ! ,*ri/ian day-s*ool ?an 9 ! assembly ( ! adults1 & ^! we are to fe$1 & x becomes ^? :o are inve/$ ) ! sacr$ (fice1 & ^? :o are support+ ! sacr$ (fice1 to disp5se to !m :olesome & heal?-su/a9+ spiritual food4 ,our responsibilities 9 ?is respect are great1 & all ! great] because ! m secul> k w\ld cr[d out religi\s1 ! _m ?+s t are n[ reg>d$ ne$ful1 & set aside ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,fe$ my lambs1 &1 ,fe$ my %eep1 says ! ,*ief ,%eph]d4 ,see t !y get ! prop] food & get x 9 prop] proportion4 ,& ,my %eep2 we are n always to rema9 lambs4 ,*ri/ian life is a gr[?4 ,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,fir/ babes1 & !n we ne$ milk2 aft]w>ds adults1 & !n we ne$ meat4 ,alas6 t1 l ! writ] ( ! lett] to ! ,hebrews1 we are sometimes con/ra9$ to compla9 t _m ( y :o ought by ?is "t be tea*]s1 are yet ne$+ aga9 t "o tea* !m ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ! oracles ( ,god1 hav+ become su* z h ne$ ( milk & n ( solid food4 ,?is 0 a crisis 9 ,pet]'s life4 ,hi!rto he _h be5 t5d$ z a %eep1 h5ce=? he 0 to t5d z a %eph]d4 ,hav+ be5 conv]t$1 t is to say1 hav+ be5 turn$ aga9 to 8 ,ma/]1 he is h5ce=? to /r5g!n 8 bre?r54 ,:at h9d]s u f do+ likewise1 pa/ors & tea*]s1 educat+1 t5d+1 & fe$+ ! flock ( ,god8 ,?is is ! privilege ( ! laity1 n less ?an ( ! m9i/ry4 ,:5 ! laity really d _! "w1 !y1 too1 are really a m9i/ry1 true %eph]ds4 ,b let u ev]more keep 9 m9d--:i* 0 ! fir/ "p ( our s]mon--t ! ess5tial qualification1 ! pr9ciple ( su* s]vice1 z x is ! only ?+ t w r5d] y\r "w delightful & c>ry y ?r\gh all difficulties1 is love to ,*ri/1 ,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8--,fe$ my %eep4 ,am54 ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,ea/]4 ,nei!r d m51 light a c&le1 & put x "u a bu%el1 b on a c&le/ick2 & x give? light unto all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54--,matt4 #e1 #ae4 #af4 ,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! religion ( ev]yday life4 ,he t\*$ ! common ?+s1 &1 l a magic w&1 !y *ang$ into ! f9e/ gold4 ,he w5t into ! kit*5 = a text1 & transfigur$ ! meal1 ! d\gh 9 ! bread wr\ght into a p>able ( ,god's work+ grace4 ,he w5t into ! g>d5 or ! woods1 & f\nd a lesson 9 ! spr++ se$ & ! fl[]s :i* c>pet$ ! gr\nd4 ,consid] ! lilies1 ,he said 9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,he w5t on bo>d ! fi%+ boat1 & ! nets become a picture ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,"h1 9 ?is imm$iate v]se1 our ,"l /eps into an ,ea/]n or ,ori5tal h\se = a text & speaks "u ! illu/ration ( an article :i* is to be f\nd 9 e home1 ( a c&le1 or r1 a lamp4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :o 0 pres5t at ! orig9al prea*+1 mu/ h c>efully not$ ! comp>ison1 = he speaks 9 to-day's ,epi/le-lesson 9 ne>ly ! same language z ,8 ,ma/] :5 he admoni%es 8 he>]s to let p see _! good works & ?us glorify ,god4 ,may we d likewise z we %all n[ reg>d1 "u ,god's bless+1 ! ,*ri/ian's duty to let 8 light %9e be=e m51 obs]v+1 ,i4 ,h[ ?is is done2 ,,ii4 :y x ought to be done4 ,be x not$1 my belov$1 at ! outset1 t man1 9 & ( himself1 is n a light2 he is d>kness4 ,says ! ,apo/le1 writ+ to ! ,ephesians1 ,ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 b n[ are ye a light 9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ did !y get light8 ,n by worldly sci5ce & le>n+4 ,_m are v le>n$ & lit]ate1 & yet _! s\ls are enwrapp$ 9 ?ick d>kness & )\t hope 9 ! _w4 ,& !re are ^? :o are illit]ate1 incompet5t to read & write1 :o rejoice 9 ?is light z ! /> ( _! hope4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,john ! ,"l says3 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 & ,he alone1 is ! "o true ,light4 ,to h light1 light unto et]nal life1 y mu/ seek1 embrace ,him z y\r ,savior1 y\r ,righte\sness1 ! ,propitiation & ,reconciliation = y\r s9s4 ,y mu/ recognize 9 ,him ! wisdom ( ,god & ! way to ,god4 ,"h y h 9 :at s5se ,*ri/ians are lights1 viz41 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! sun %9es by its own inh]5t light1 ! moon by borr[$ light4 ,9 itself a d>k body ! moon %9es only because ! light ( ! sun falls ^u x & is reflect$ f x4 ,*ri/ is ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 respl5d5t 9 ,8 own glory1 :i* ,he _h be=e ev] ! _w 04 ,we h our light f ,*ri/1 ! true ,light1 :i* lights e man1 says ! ,bible1 t come? into ! _w4 ,& :at disp5sation is made ( ?is light8 ,nei!r d m5 light a c&le1 & put x "u a bu%el1 b on a c&le/ick1 & x give? light unto all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,a c&le or lamp "u a bu%el w\ld be ( no advantage to any "o4 ,a light lock$ up 9 a cupbo>d w\ld leave ! h\se 9 d>kness4 ,correspond+ly1 we ,*ri/ians are meant to be lights t c be se54 ,a man _c be a ,*ri/ian 9 secret4 ,x is a delusion if a p]son ?9ks he might be a ,*ri/ian privately = himself1 t he ne$ n associate )1 jo9 ! *ur*1 or make a public confession ( 8 fai?4 ,9 ! days ( ,*ri/ _m ( ! *ief rul]s believ$ on ,him1 b because ( ! ,ph>isees !y did n confess ,him1 le/ !y %\ld be put out ( ! synagogues4 ,x is said ( !m t !y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god1 & _h _! rew>d4 ,we1 my bre?r51 z ,*ri/'s p1 mu/ n keep our religion lock$ up or hidd52 we mu/ n be a%am$ ( x1 & we mu/ n be selfi% ab\t x4 ,if y believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,gospel2 if y hold ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*2 if y rev]5ce ! ,bible2 if y are giv5 to pray]1--hang out ! light1 let o!rs "k x1 put t preci\s lamp :]e o!rs may %>e x4 ,:at use is !re to tell u t su* & su* a p]son is a burn+ & %9+ light 9 ! religi\s _w1 unless we c see 8 light %9+ be=e m58 ,!y are no m helps z guides ?an a ligh?\se ^: lant]n is gone out2 no "o is ! bett] = x4 ,& ?is light is tw(old2 x is a light ( w>n+1 & x is a light ( holy example4--,a light ( w>n+4 ,if y look at a great railway /ation at night1 y w see numb]s ( lamps1 "s %[+ a r$1 "s a gre51 "s a :ite light4 ,^! are all w>n+s to ! _m tra9s leav+ or ent]+ ! /ation1 & ^u !m dep5ds ! safety ( hundr$s ( lives4 ,if ! signal man fails to %[ ! r$ light :5 !re is dang]1 :olesale de/ruction foll[s4 ,de> he>]s1 !re are times :5 we are call$ ^u to %[ ! dang] signal4 ,if we see a relative or fri5d delib]ately go+ into dang]1 tak+ a c\rse :i* means ru9 to 8 "*1 ru9 to 8 s\l1 :at is our duty8 ,are we to say1 ,i am v sorry1 & ?us hide our light "u a bu%el8 ,no1 we mu/ try to /op a bro!r f de/ruction2 we mu/ say a ^w ( w>n+1 k9dly1 tactfully1 b firmly2 we mu/ say1 ,= ,god's sake1 /op6 ,if y see an acqua9tance imbib+ too freely1 frequ5t+ ! place at ! corn]1 %[ him ! dang]1 hang out ! r$ light4 ,if y see "y p neglect+ religi\s duties1 sl9k+ ab\t aft] d>k 9 bad company1 go+ ) ^? :o bet & gamble1--let !m g8 ,no2 try to turn !m on a safe road2 hang out ! r$ light1 ! dang] signal4 ,i once read ( a man :o 0 engag$ z a labor] on a railway4 ,"o /ormy night1 :5 he return$ to 8 cab91 he f\nd t a sudd5 l&slide _h occurr$1 & t "p ( ! track 0 block$ :]e ! express w\ld pass 9 a few mom5ts4 ,w\ld he rema9 quiet & let ! accid5t happ58 ,:at c\ld he d to %[ ! dang] signal8 ,he _h 9 8 cab9 an old lant]n light$ by a piece ( c&le1 b t w\ld n %[ ! r$ light4 ,!n1 :5 ! ro> ( ! advanc+ tra9 0 audible 9 ! di/ance1 he seiz$ a glass flask & ) ! brok5 neck cut into ! ve9s ( 8 wri/ he let ! blood color ! lant]n1 & ! c&le %one ?r\gh x ) a dim r$ light1 & ?is1 sc>cely able to /&1 he held up on high1 j 9 "t to /op ! express at ! edge ( de/ruction4 ,take t illu/ration = :at x is wor?1 j s x impresses y ) ! importance ( %[+ ! r$ dang] signal unto o!rs4 ,& s x is also ) ! signal light t is cle> & :ite1 ! signal ( holy example4 ,let t also %9e4 ,z we look c>efully at our text1 x w\ld seem z if ! ,ma/] _h two sph]es 9 m9d :5 ,he spoke ^! words4 ,we are told t :5 ! lamp or c&le is put 9 its prop] place & do+ its prop] "w1 x gives light to all 9 ! h\se4 ,!re is no?+ l h\sehold religion4 ,sometimes pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are v bright & %9+ lights 9 public1 & q d>k 9 private1 9 ! home & family circle4 ,! "r sort ( ,*ri/ianity %[s a pure1 cle> light amid ! tr\bles1 worries1 & anxieties ( home4 ,x w n d = ! wife to be a %9+ light 9 society or at ! public meet+1 & at home be fretful & unk9d to h] husb&1 a con/ant scold & a sc>e to h] *ildr51 p]petually compla9+ & qu>rel+4 ,x w n d = m5 to make brilliant spee*es on ! bless+s & b5efits ( ,*ri/ianity1 if !y %[ no example ( x by ! fireside4 ,take c>e ( ! home light2 let x %9e cle> !re1 if any:]e4 ,b n only !re6 ,a lady :o 0 once ask$ to unite ) a society ( ! *ur*1 no circum/ances or o!r consid]ations prev5t+1 decl9$1 reply+ t %e _h a society to look aft] ) :i* none comp>$4 ,:i* is t8 ,t society is my family4 ,!re 0 tru? 9 t2 ! family is ! *ief society4 ,p>5ts are to ex]cise a ,*ri/ian example 9 ! home4 ,*ri/ian disciple%ip1 l *>ity1 beg9s !re4 ,b x does n end !re1 nor is x re/rict$ !re4 ,no man live? unto himself1 nei!r alone unto 8 family4 ,he belongs to 8 c\ntry1 to 8 *ur*1 to ! _w1 to mank9d at l>ge1 & has duties t[>d !m4 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w1 is ! language ( ! ,savior4 ,:at w m5 n d to ga9 foll[]s = a p>ty 9 politics & o!rwise6 ,& 9 matt]s ( salvation1 ,*ur*1 ,gospel1 et]nal life1 we %\ld be timid1 sil5t1 diffid5t1 %y1 reluctant to op5 our m\?s & ass]t our convictions1 /& aside1 & place our convictions "u a bu%el8 ,surely1 t's n lett+ ! light %9e4 ,s mu* z to ! nature & mission ( ?is spiritual light4 ,9 conclusion1 a ^w z to ! bless$ness t att5ds x4 ,?is bless$ness1 9 "p1 affects ourselves4 ,bless+ o!rs1 we are bless$4 ,ga9+ o!rs1 we ga94 ,i ?9k "h1 by way ( illu/ration1 ( ! two travel]s :o1 plodd+ along ?r\gh sn[ & bitt] cold1 discov]$ a man ly+ by ! roadside froz5 & numb$4 ,said ! "o1 ,i _c /ay "h to att5d to ?is fell[1 ,i mu/ take c>e ( my own life4 ,! o!r1 l ! good ,sam>itan ( old1 rem>k$1 ,i _c pass on )\t hav+ made "s attempt to re/ore him1 :]eupon he set ab\t to rub him ) all 8 might4 ,8 ef=ts 7 rew>d$2 aft] a little :ile ! un=tunate man op5$ 8 eyes1 &1 aris+1 w5t ) 8 rescu]4 ,:at surprise 0 !irs :51 pass+ along1 !y saw ! man :o _h selfi%ly & he>tlessly cont9u$ 8 way1 ly+ froz5 to dea?4 ,! good ,sam>itan1 by 8 labor ( love1 _h /irr$ 8 blood into int5se circulation1 & !reby sav$ 8 own life4 ,spiritually x is j t way4 ,seek+ to w9 o!rs = et]nal life1 we w9 et]nal life = ourselves4 ,our fai? is /r5g!n$1 *>ity increas$1 we are bless$ 9 our de$4 ,& ?is is ! second consid]ation1--our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is glorifi$4 ,t is ! great ?+ we mu/ aim at 9 ev]y?+ we d 9 religion4 ,9 ?is c5t] ! lives ( all our actions mu/ meet4 ,we mu/ n only endeavor to glorify ,god ourselves1 b mu/ d all we c to br+ o!rs to glorify ,him4 ,we h consid]$ a gr& spiritual tru?1 our exalt$ position & call+4 ,consci\s ( x1 may we %$ =? ! beams ( illum9ation = ! light5+ & ! bright5+ ( a d>k & gloomy _w1 receiv+ supply f ! true & only ,light1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 until we %all dwell 9 ! _w :]e ,god ,himself is ! ,light & :]e we %all %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,ea/]4 ,tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l4--,col4 #c1 #af4 ,we read 9 ! #bh? *apt] ( ,g5esis t :5 ,jacob1 ! patri>*1 0 flee+ f ! wra? ( 8 bro!r ,esau into ! l& ( ,mesopotamia1 :ile re/+ at night ^u a /one = 8 pill[1 he _h a wond]ful dream4 ,a ladd] ext5d$ f heav5 to e>?1 angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x1 & ,god1 /&+ at ! top1 spoke to ! he>tsore travel] b5ea?4 ,t vision 0 highly typical4 ,! ladd] 0 a symbol ( ! intimate connection t exi/$ betwe5 him & ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 ,abraham & ,isaac2 ! angels asc5d+ & desc5d+1 7 a symbol t 8 pray]s & sighs _h come up be=e ! heav5ly ?rone1 :il/ ! words ( ! ,almighty 7 a gu>antee t 8 j\rney w\ld take a prosp]\s end1 & *e]fully1 we are told1 did ! patri>* take up 8 pilgrim /aff & resume 8 r\te 9 ! morr[4 ,n[ z x is ) all ?+s we f9d writt5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s ) ?is also4 ,we h ! reality ( :at ,jacob exp]i5c$ 9 dream only4 ,! ladd] :i* n[ ext5ds betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 connect+ u pilgrims or /rang]s ) our heav5ly home1 t ladd] is ,jesus ,*ri/1 man's ,m$iator1 :o decl>es1 ,i am ! ,way2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4--,! ^w ( ! ,almighty1 !n spok51 we h1 greatly amplifi$1 9 ?is div9e revelation1 ?is holy volume be=e u2 nor are ! angels1 ^! cele/ial mess5g]s1 miss+ to c>ry on communication & int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & s9ful man4 ,figuratively & symbolically speak+1 ^! angels /& = all ^? ag5cies1 ex]cises1 & accompanim5ts by :i* ! s\l is lift$ up to heav5 & ,god1 & by :i* we are spiritually help$ & edifi$1 & x is "o su* holy ag5cy & accompanim5t ( sacr$ tru? t we wi% to consid] 9 ^! mom5ts ( devotion4 ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 our imm$iate text ( tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs4 ,let u reg>d ^! words1 & may ours be ! same confession z ,jacob's at ,be!l3 ,h[ v5]able is ?is place6 ,?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,o s+ unto ! ,"l a new song1 = ,he ha? done m>vel\s ?+s4 ,make a joyful noise unto ! ,"l1 s+ =? ! honor ( ,8 "n1 ) ! h>p1 ) trumpets & ! s\nd ( cornet4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,^! are ! words ( ! #ih? ,psalm ( ,david1 & x 0 ) ?is ,psalm t ! s]vice began1 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 on ! f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,! "n ( ! ,sunday is ,cantate1 :i* means ,s++ ,sunday1 & probably !re is no "t 9 ! c\rse ( ! civil *ur*-ye> m appropriate to raise "o's voice 9 rejoic+ & he>t-felt song4 ,9 nature a new era ( revival & t5d] gr[? has gone =?2 ! e>? is clo!d ) lovel9ess1 refre%$ ) en]gy1 & f birds & blades1 f fl[]+ buds & a t5d] bran* goes up a joyful melody & proclamation to _! ,creator2 & :5 we come into ,8 sanctu>y1 ! h\se ( ,8 ,^w & ,8 wor%ip1 & reflect on ! bless$ ,ea/] sc5e f :i* we are j com+1 we h reason to tune our voices 9 /ra9s ( l\de/ & lovelie/ an!ms1 & an appropriate & beautiful ?+ x c]ta9ly is to br+ ?is noble/ ( human arts to ! aid ( ! s\l 9 its communication ) ,god4 ,s9ce "t immemorial has ! p[] ( music be5 ackn[l$g$ ov] ! he>t ( man4 ,let me make ! songs ( ! p1 said a celebrat$ /atesman1 & ,i c>e n :o makes ! laws4 ,an illu/ri\s ,greek philosoph] 0 n f> wrong :5 he /at$ t ! human s\l 0 closely alli$ to rhy?m & h>mony1 & we "k t ! ,c\rt ( ,rome fe>$ ! sacr$ hymns ( ,lu!r z mu*1 if n m1 ?an 8 publications & fi]y eloqu5ce4 ,turn+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 we obs]ve a con/ant recognition ( music 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new4 ,/&+ on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 *ants =? ! gratitude ( 8 p aft] _! safe deliv]ance f ,egypt's bondage 9 song1 :il/ ,miriam1 8 si/]1 responds ) timbrel & dance4 ,david1 ! ano9t$ %eph]d boy1 takes 8 h>p & *>ms into tranquillity ! f]oci\s _s ( ,saul4 ,eli%a1 :5 he w\ld prophesy1 calls = a m9/rel1 & "u 8 play+ ! prophet's he>t gr[s w>m & 8 lips eloqu5t ) a message f ,god4 ,& :]e d we he> ( m magnific5t r5d]+s ?an 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 ?\s&s ( voices organiz$ 9 co/ly *oir to *ant ) accompanim5t ( complete or*e/ra1 ! psalms writt5 by _! mon>*1 ,david1 call$ ! sweet s+] ( ,israel4 ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim are incessantly prais+ ,god 9 ?rice ,holy to ! ,god ( ,sabao?1 & angels' *oirs fill$ ! midnight /illness ( ,be?lehem's pla9s4 ,add to ?is ,za*>ias' ,b5$ictus & ,m>y's ,magnificat1 :i* h l5t _! hall[$ inspiration to ages s9ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & if !re is "o sc5e :i* impresses e read] ( 8 ,bible1 & to :i* he looks =w>d ) pure delight1 x is ! wor%ip ( ! ,lamb 9 ,revelation1 ! jo9+ ( ! cele/ial *oir 9 hymns ( endless melody4 ,desir+ to be> our "p 9 t tuneful s]vice1 c our lips be sil5t on e>?8 ,nay1 music is "o ( ,god's good & p]fect gifts1 ( :i* to-day's ,epi/le speaks z com+ d[n f above4 ,true1 l all o!r good gifts to man1 x has be5 seiz$ ^u & p]v]t$ = evil purpose by ! enemy4 ,satan x is :o has levi$ ^u music & made sad havoc 9 ! l9e ( song4 ,b %all we ab&on to him ! t]ritory8 ,%all we n make reprisal ^u ! enemy1 consecrate to ! div9e ,giv] ,8 fir/-fruits8 ,& unque/ionably1 9 ! wor%ip ( our ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 hymnology has a l>g] & a m correct prov9ce ?an 9 any o!r body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,i h li/5$ to v>i\s music1 ,i h he>d entranc$ ! melt+ tones ( ! ,mis]]e 9 e>ly mass at ! ,ca?olic ,ca!dral1 ! sweetly attun$ antiphons ( a ve/$ ,episcopal *oir4 ,i h li/5$ to solos & qu>tets1 accompli%$ tunes1 compos$ by ma/]s2 b :at d all ^! solos1 sup]bly r5d]$1 am\nt to :5 9 ,god's wor%ip ! congregation itself sits mute 9 its pews1 depriv$ ( e response1 z 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 or too indol5t to respond1 z 9 _m o!rs8 ,is x ,*ri/ian1 is x *ur*ly1 is x consi/5t ) our text or ! _s ( true wor%ip1 t n9ety-n9e tongues ( a hundr$ be sil5t 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l8 ,:5 ! m9i/] turns to ! p & says1 ,! ,"l be ) y1 is he suppos$ to address only f\r s+]s & an organi/8 ,no1 my de> he>]s1 praise is ! duty & privilege ( all ! p1 & to d5y or /9t !m 9 a %>e 9 x is to wrong _! s\ls & insult _! ,mak]4 ,a well-tun$ solo is good1 ! *orus ( ! *oir is bett]1 b be/ ( all is ! response & song ( ! entire congregation1 s5d+ up its confession & praise to ! ,god ( heav54 ,!re is no?+ m solemn & pleas+ to ! ,"l ( ,sabao? ?an a s++ congregation1 & no?+ m dull & spiritless ?an s++ wail$ =? 9 melody calculat$ to freeze ! la/ sp>k ( holy fire ^u ! alt> ( ! he>t4 ,hav+ emphasiz$ :i* is ! be/ =m ( songful wor%ip1 t by ! congregation1 let u reg>d x a little m closely4 ,! s++ ( a congregation ( wor%ip]s is1 z x 71 ! prea*+ ( ! congregation1 is ! confession :i* x r5d]s on its "p & 9 behalf ( its fai?1 is ! ,am5 :i* x places ^u ! words & utt]ances ( ! prea*]4 ,! mo/ important place1 x mu/ ev] be ma9ta9$1 9 a truly evangelical s]vice1 is ! exposition1 ! sett+ =? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,a wor%ip consi/+ exclusively ( s++1 commonly call$ a ,song ,s]vice1 is an innovation 9 ,lu!ran *ur* life1 & a v que/ionable "o at t4 ,! object ( our att5dance at *ur* is n to he> sweet music1--?is c be bett] answ]$ at ! conc]t or ! oratorio1--hone/ ,*ri/ian p come to he> ,god's ,^w1 to build up _! s\ls 9 div9e tru?4 ,! sweete/ tune sung by ! lips ( angels or ( man _c replace ! lea/ passage ( ! ,bible1 = x alone is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,*ri/ianity is n raptur\s ec/asy1 sup]-induc$ by f9e melody1 n emotional feel+2 ,*ri/ianity means rep5tance & fai?4 ,!re is no?+1 no symphonies & oratorios1 no /ra9s1 t c br+ peace & re/ to a s9n]'s he>t1 b only & solely ! simple words ( ! ,"l receiv$ & believ$4 ,! s]mon1 !n1 occupies ! c5tral position ( ! wor%ip1 j z ! sun is ! c5t] ( ! sol> sy/em1 &1 9 turn1 det]m9es ! true place ( ! song & music4 ,x is ! noble h&maid51 prec$+ & accompany+ ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 ! sweet odors :i* c>ry our devotion & sacrifice upw>d to heav51 9 h>mony ) ! utt]ance ( ! speak]4 ,x is ?us we value our hymns z ! f9e/ ornam5t ( our evangelical wor%ip1 & no?+ is m significant ?an to f9d 9 y\r homes ! ,*ri/ian hymn-book ly+ ^u ,god's ,book4 ,& :at does a c>eful survey ( t hymn-book reveal to u8 ,we w\ld n f any feel+ ( d5om9ational pride detract any f ! gr&eur ( hymns orig9at$ 9 diss5t+ bodies1 _m ( :i* are embodi$ 9 our hymnal1 b if !re is "o *ur* ^: voice swells out l\dly among ! hymnody ( ,*ri/5dom1 t c look ) satisfaction on its collection ( sacr$ songs1 x is our belov$ ,lu!ran ,zion ) its /ately & maje/ic *orals1 its incomp>able an!ms4 ,!re is ab\t our hymns a _s ( div9e p[]2 !y are ! expressions ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 *ur*-hymns 9 ! fulle/ & be/ s5se1 n only inspir+ & devotional1 b educat+ & in/ructive1 design$ to lead u 9 our way to salvation & heav54 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! v>i\s seasons ( ! *ur*-ye>3 ,adv5t1 expectant & exultant ov] ! com+ ( ! ,savior ( man2 ,*ri/mas1 :at hymns w comp>e ) ^? ( our *ur* 9 *ildlike simplicity & dep? ( feel+8 ,passion-tide1 ) its solemn l9es3 ,o ,ble$+ ,head & ,w\nd$1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god ,mo/ ,holy2 ,ea/]-tide1 ) its /irr+ hallelujahs4 ,h[ doctr9ally s\nd are our hymns ( fai?1 h[ *e]+ our hymns ( praise1 h[ t\*+ ! melodies ( p5it5ce & dea?6 ,ref]r+ to our text1 we f9d ! fir/ requisite = a correct *ur*-hymn is ?is3 to br+ ,god's ,^w clos] to u4 ,! ,apo/le says3 ,tea*+4 ,our hymns w /& ! te/ ( ?is /&>d4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,re=mation !y 7 "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial means ( w9n+ he>ts & conqu]+ l&s = ,bible tru? & ,bible ,*ur*4 ,_m a prie/1 hi/ory records1 0 sung d[n f ! pulpit & out ( ! *ur* by ! congregation jo9+ 9 a ,lu!ran hymn1 & lat]1 9 ! dre>y days ( ,rationalism1 :5 man's folly 0 put 9 ! place ( ,god's wisdom1 x 0 ^! *ur*-hymns :i* /ill af=d$ spiritual food to ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & till ?is day1 :]ev] ^? tri$ & heav5ly true hymns res\nd1 we c *e]fully be p]suad$ t !y ass]t _! influ5ce 9 mak+ m5 wise unto salvation4 ,nor are !y m]ely calculat$ to in/ruct1 b also to *e] & inspire4 ,!re is sc>cely ano!r p[] t w ease ! he>t1 /r5g!n & su/a9 ! lagg+ & d[nca/ _s1 z w a he>tfelt ,commit :ate'er may grieve !e1 & k9dr$ hymns4 ,9 ! d>ke/ mom5ts ( 8 life1 ,david tun$ 8 h>p & bade sorr[ & grief flee4 ,9 ,philippi's dungeon1 at ! h\r ( midnight1 ,paul & ,silas rais$ _! voices 9 melody ( praise4 ,aft] days ( bitt] conflict & labor ! ,re=m] w\ld produce 8 lute1 & s+ unto ! ,"l a pleasant song1 to ! joy ( ! angels & ! *agr9 ( ! devil4 ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 ,sw$5's valiant h]o ( ! fai?1 :o f\ght & di$ = religi\s lib]ty1 nev] ent]$ a battle )\t pro/rat+ himself ) 8 army be=e ! ,"l ( heav5 & s++1 ,a ,mighty ,=tress ,is ,our ,god1 ,fe> ,n1 ,o ,little ,flock1 ! ,foe4 ,sacr$ /ory tells u ( ,saul1 t :5ev] ! evil _s came ov] him1 ! k+ w\ld s5d = ,david1 & "u 8 tune f9d relief f 8 torm5ts4 ,nor has ! spiritual song lo/ any ( ?is soo?+ elem5t4 ,! s++ ( songs & hymns purifie? our ?\ghts1 says a *ur*-fa!r1 represses s5suality1 /irs ! he>t to pure emotions1 awak5s a love & a long+ = ! beauty ( hol9ess1 moves to holy contrition & godly sobriety4 ,no wond] t ,lu!r rank$ music next to !ology ( pure religion1 effectual z x is 9 w>d+ (f ,satan's sugge/ions1 & aid+ u 9 becom+ bett] & m noble1 & h5ce1 9 h>mony ) ?is ,sunday1 ,cantate1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 br++ ?is topic to y\r consid]ation1 especially 9 our times1 :i* are replete ) s mu* va9 & %oddy music1 s5seless & ov]wr\ght trave/ies1 (t5 set to tunes t are a p]fect sc&al & %ame ^u all div9e wor%ip1 & bett] suit$ = ! op]a ?an = ! h\se ( ,god4 ,let u rejoice 9 ?is good gift ,god has be/[$ ^u u1 & dilig5tly use x 9 our *ur*es & homes until x %all be our happy lot to jo9 ! multitudes ( ^? :o %all raise _! voices to p\r =? _! ev]la/+ song1 & cause ! city ( ,god to r+ ) an!ms ( p]petual wor%ip4 ,am54 ,,fif? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,ea/]4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance4--,eph4 #f1 #ah4 ,among ! ?+s t p believ$ 9 old5 times 0 a c]ta9 /one1 call$ a t\*/one4 ,by means ( ?is /one x 0 claim$ "o c\ld det]m9e :e!r a gem or a preci\s piece ( jewelry 0 g5u9e or n4 ,! %am diamond might glitt] ev] s brightly1 ! %am gold ext]nally deceive ! eye1 let ! t\*/one be appli$1 & its real "* w\ld at once appe>4 ,spiritually1 9 religion1 !re is su* a t\*/one by :i* ^? :o pr(ess to s]ve ,god c discov] :e!r !y are g5u9e ,*ri/ians or n1 :e!r _! religion is pure gold or inf]ior metal1 :e!r _! fai? is a gem ( great price or only wor?less imitation1 useless dross4 ,t t\*/one ( true spiritual life is pray]1 communion ) 8 ,god1 = z a man commune? ) 8 ,god1 s he is4 ,h[1 !n1 does ?is t\*/one apply to y8 ,are y a man1 or woman1 ( pray]8 ,:at sort ( ,*ri/ian are y8 ,nor c x be said t we ne$ no in/ruction on ?is subject4 ,we mu/ be taught to pray j z we mu/ be taught h[ to write & talk correctly4 ,let u1 !n1 9 all simplicity1 ) pla9ness ( spee* & practicalness ( purpose1 consid]4 ,i4 ,:51 ,,ii4 :]e1 & ,,iii4 h[ we %\ld pray3 & may ,god's ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l ( ,pray]1 att5d ) ,8 bless+ our m$itation4 ,!re are _m passages 9 ,holy ,scripture :i* seem to comm& impossibilities1 & we tacitly pass !m by z n int5d$ = u4 ,?is _c be a wise or safe ?+ to d1 = ,god does n comm& impossibilities4 ,s ) ! text1 ,pray+ always4 ,9 o!r places we read1 ,pray )\t ceas+1 ,cont9ue con/ant 9 pray]4 ,our fir/ ?\ght may be1 ,t's beyond u4 ,h[1 9 ?is busy life ( ours1 %all we ev] be able to give ourselves ov] to nev]-ceas+ pray]8 ,a few m9utes a day1 a special pray] occasionally at special seasons or special em]g5cies1 t's ab\t all we c af=d4 ,t is a mi/ak5 notion ( ^! texts ( pray]4 ,x is a famili> expression3 ,pray] is ! ,*ri/ian's vital brea?1 ! ,*ri/ian's native air4 ,we are always brea?+4 ,ceas+ to brea! means dea?4 ,s ) ! spiritual life4 ,= a p]son n to pray means spiritual dea?4 ,e "o :o is a ,*ri/ian prays2 n to pray /amps him z a non-,*ri/ian4 ,& yet1 z 9 ! bodily sph]e a di/9ction exi/s betwe5 brea?+ & us+ t brea? = speak+1 s we mu/ draw a di/9ction betwe5 pray] & say+ pray]s4 ,a ,*ri/ian1 z he is always brea?+ naturally1 s he is always brea?+ spiritually4 ,he lives a life ( pray]2 he is always 9 su* a /ate ( fai? & he>t & _s t he c lift up 8 he>t 9 pray]4 ,ev5 :5 we are sil5t1 we brea!2 ev5 :5 a ,*ri/ian is n say+ pray]s1 engag$ 9 =ms ( wor%ip1 he is 9 a spiritual frame ( m9d1 & is liv+ a life ( pray]4 ,to pray always is to live z 9 ,god's pres5ce1 to be con/antly consci\s ( ,him4 ,& /ill1 true z x is t a ,*ri/ian is always liv+ a life ( pray]1 !re mu/ be times = pray]--times :5 we engage 9 say+ pray]s4 ,!re is m 9 ?is matt] ( habit ?an _m p]sons ?9k4 ,x means regul>ity1 & makes x bo? easy & pleasant4 ,!re is no absolute rule on ?is subject1 no te*nical limit4 ,ea* "o mu/ det]m9e himself h[ (t5 he ought to pray daily4 ,david1 9 ! ,psalm1 says1 ,ev5+ & morn+ & at noon w ,i pray4 ,daniel 0 accu/om$ to kneel ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day4 ,!re is1 if we may s speak1 a natural propriety 9 ?us ?rice address+ ! ?rone ( grace4 ,?ree times a day we are accu/om$ to fe$ our bodies1 & ?is v act may sugge/ to u t our s\ls ne$ simil> att5tion4 ,m5 %all n live by bread alone4 ,we h our bless$ ,"l's example = x4 ,! holie/ & mo/ fruitful ,*ri/ian lives h be5 liv$ by m5 & wom5 :o ?us pray$ n less ?an ?ree times a day4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 exempl>y 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty4 ,:at ,*ri/ian1 aris+ f 8 b$ 9 ! morn+1 c neglect 8 pray]8 ,ev]y?+ seems to invite him to lift up 8 he>t unto ,god4 ,:5 we arise f our b$s1 x is l a resurrection f ! dead1 & x seems almo/ impossible = a pi\s m9d n to view x 9 t div9e light1 ?ank+ ,god = 8 wak+2 & z he sallies =? f 8 home1 n kn[+ :at a day may br+ =?1 & feel+ 8 weakness & frailty & dang]1 ! temptation to :i* he is e mom5t expos$1 h[ c he d x )\t fir/ rais+ 8 eyes & ?\ghts on high1 committ+ himself to ! fai?ful ,creator1 & invok+ ,8 protection & /r5g?8 ,moreov]1 kn[+ t ev]y?+ is re/+ ^u ,8 bless+1 he %\ld invoke x ^u ! occupation ( 8 m9d & h&s4 ,direct1 control1 sugge/ ?is day1 ,all ,i may deign1 or d1 or say1 ,t all my p[]s1 ) all _! might1 ,9 ,?y sole glory may unite4 ,:5 we ?us g =? into ! _w1 x is ) an atmosph]e ( devotion ar\nd u4 ,& !n aga9 at night-"t1 :5 we h giv5 all our /r5g? to ! "w ( our call+1 tir$ & exhau/$ f ! toil ( ! day1 & our c\*es invite u to repose1 :o c look back on ! bless+s ( ! day )\t be+ mov$ to gratitude to ,him :o kept u safely ?r\gh x8 ,!re 0 ?is & t ( ! day's transaction t des]ves a calm retrospect 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 confession ( "o's discrepancy & wrong-do+4 ,& :o c resign himself to sleep1 ! emblem ( dea?1 & to 8 b$1 ! type ( 8 grave1 )\t say+ a few words ( ,*ri/ian committal8 ,& :o1 dur+ ! day1 _c f9d a few mom5ts to lift up 8 ?\ghts on high8 ,nor1 belov$ fell[-,*ri/ians & *ur*-memb]s1 neglect to speak grace at y\r table2 !re are bless+s1 direct & indirect1 :i* connect ) t pi\s & "t-honor$ cu/om :i* no h\sehold c af=d to =ego4 ,frequ5tly ! only "t :5 ! family meets dur+ ! day1 x =ms a l9k ( spirituality betwe5 its memb]s4 ,x is no little means ( keep+ ! devil out & br++ ! dove ( peace back4 ,p]mit n ?is gr& old & well-tri$ cu/om to lapse into disuse2 hold fa/ to x z a sacr$ heirloom transmitt$ f y\r godly p>5ts4 ,?us h y\r fix$1 e/abli%$ season ( pray]4 ,& x is good n only to h /at$ times1 b also /at$ places = pray]s4 ,?is is our second consid]ation3 ,:]e8 ,y c pray any:]e4 ,y c hold audi5ce ) ,god at y\r own option4 ,! place is n ess5tial to pray]4 ,pet] pray$ on ! h\setop1 ,paul 9 prison1 ,daniel 9 ! lions' d51 ,jonah 9 ! fi%'s belly4 ,! ,"l is ev]y:]e1 & ,8 e>s are always op5 to ! cries ( ,8 p4 ,b ! law ( association is ! fri5d ( religion4 ,z y spe$ to y\r labors 9 ! morn+1 z y sit = recup]ation 9 ! %ade ( "o ( our beautiful p>ks1 z y are busy ) y\r duties 9 kit*5 & work%op1 y\r he>t c g out to ,god 9 devotion4 ,& s x is well to h a little nook some:]e1 a spot especially sugge/ive to u ( pray]4 ,!re is help 9 ?is4 ,daniel _h 8 spot1 :]e1 :5 he came 9 f ! excitem5t ( ! c\rt1 he c\ld kneel d[n & pray to 8 ,god4 ,8 w9d[ op5$ t[>ds ,j]usalem1 n accid5tally1 b by special arrangem5t1 & 8 eyes swept ov] ! we/]n hills until vision 0 lo/ 9 ! di/ance2 8 imag9ation swept onw>d till he /ood 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se on ,zion's hill1 he>d its holy songs1 & inhal$ ! inc5se t arose f its sacr$ alt>s4 ,!re is some?+ de> to u 9 su* a spot4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,8 direction on pray]1 enjo9s3 ,ent] into ?y closet & pray4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews to h c]ta9 private rooms on ! flat top ( _! homes :i* !y especially res]v$ = devotional purposes4 ,"o su* place y c]ta9ly ought to h4 ,god 9 ,8 ,^w calls our *ur*es h\ses ( pray]4 ,x is a significant title4 ,n only prea*+ ought to employ u 9 ! holy place1 = :at pr(it is !re 9 prea*+1 ! be/ ( prea*+1 if !re is no outgo+ ( ! he>t to ,god8 ,no s++1 no music t has n 9 x ! elem5t ( devotion c make melody 9 ,8 e>4 ,pray] is an ess5tial "p ( our s]vice1 at ! alt> & 9 ! pulpit2 & x ought to be 9 ! pew4 ,x is "h at lea/1 9 ,god's temple1 t ! ,*ri/ian s\l ought to f9d a spot1 & regul>ly1 :]e1 amid ! di/ress+ sc5es ( e>?1 x c come to itself1 :]e x c feel & commune 9 ! e> ( ,god1 :]e1 lift+ itself above ! sordidness & ! p]v]sity ( ?is e>?1 x c ba! 9 ! invigorat+ atmosph]e ( a nobl] _w1 & draw inspiration = ! affairs ( life1 9 a few mom5ts ( communion ) a ,high] ,p[]4 ,let1 ,i besee* y1 ?is h\se be to y a h\se ( pray]1 & h a simil> place 9 y\r own home4 ,!re's wisdom & great help 9 t4 ,hav+ answ]$ ! :5 & :]e1 let u n[ note ! h[4 ,by ?is we d n mean ! po/ure 9 pray]1 :e!r we ought to pray /&+ or kneel+2 nei!r d we mean :e!r we ought to use a fix$ pray]1 committ$ to memory1 or pray extempore1 out ( ! he>t1 f9d+ our own words4 ,i d n ?9k x is wise to use no =m z a rule4 ,extempore pray]s are apt to lack bo? ord]ly arrangem5t & fullness1 & :5 we>y or dull1 or our ?\ghts are w&]+1 we _c make pray]s = ourselves1--we want to h a =m ( dev\t words put into our m\?s4 ,^? simple1 yet /ately pray]s ( our ,cate*ism & hymn-book h be51 & are /ill1 ! inspiration ( ?\s&s ( ! mo/ dev\t ( ,god's *ildr54 ,& yet1 !re is "o dang]4 ,us+ a regul> =m ( pray] /at$ly may lead to li/lessness & lifelessness4 ,x is n only ! ,romani/ :o1 c\nt+ 8 beads & mak+ 8 cross+s & pro/rations1 nor ! ,mohamm$an1 :o at ! prie/'s call f ! mosque falls ^u 8 knees1 :o does n pray1 b ! ,prote/ant may say or read 8 addresses to ,god1 & yet n pray4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 say+ pray] & pray+4 ,pray]1 to be "r1 mu/ be (f]$ up 9 ! _s ( pray]1 & by ! _s ( pray] is meant a devotional tone & temp] ( ! m9d & ! he>t4 ,reads our text3 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s4 ,x is ! he>t t prays1 n ! knees1 nor ! h&s1 nor ! lips4 ,to ha/5 ov] ! words he$lessly1 anxi\s to be done z quickly z possible1 to d x because x's a cu/om1 & p]haps ) a sup]/iti\s fe> t if we d n d x1 some?+ might befall u1 is mak+ a mock]y ( pray]4 ,we ought to pray1 b we mu/ pray 9 e>ne/1 ) fai?1 rev]5ce1 s9c]ity1 z if we meant x4 ,z x has be5 express$3 ,god does n look at ! ari?metic ( our pray]s1 h[ _m !re may be2 nor does ,he look at ! logic ( our pray]s1 h[ me?odical & nicely arrang$ !y may be2 nor at ! rhetoric1 h[ beautiful !y may be4 ,:at ,he looks at is ! s9c]ity ( our pray]s1 h[ e>ne/ !y are4 ,& lose n ! ,_s 9 y\r pray]s2 t is ! "o direction ( to-day's text4 ,& ! o!r is1 ,pray+ always ) all p]sev]ance1 i4 e41 pray] mu/ be con/ant1 unceas+4 ,! ,apo/le knew ! defects ( e>?-born man1 &1 kn[+1 bids !m to bew>e ( be+ t>dy 9 _! pray]4 ,!re is a good reason :y4 ,pray] is spiritual brea?1 we said4 ,if a man's brea?+ is bad1 if x is hurri$1 fitful1 "s mortal mis*ief is at "w4 ,ev5 s spiritually4 ,if our pray]s are hurri$1 if !y are irregul>1 if we reg>d !m z disagreeable duties1 if !y are n ! natural & necess>y consequ5ces ( our spiritual life1 natural & necess>y z brea?+ is to e liv+ man1 !n t life is sadly weak & diseas$4 ,:y are we s weak 9 ,*ri/ian fai?8 :y s wayw>d & sluggi% 9 our ,*ri/ian life8 ,:y h s9ful habits su* p[] ov] u8 ,x is because we brea!1 i4 e41 pray1 s badly4 ,h[ is x possible to "w = ,god1 or fight = ,him1 if we are t>dy 9 hold+ communion ) ,him8 ,?9k x ov]1 my de> fell[-,*ri/ian1 & may x aid y 9 mak+ y a man1 a woman1 ( pray]6 ,= :at is a man ( pray]8 ,see yond] m\nta94 ,bel[ is its gigantic base2 !n y\r eye runs up ! m\nta9 side1 & y see--:at8 ,t ! peak is lo/ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,s is ! man ( pray]4 ,8 feet /& ^u ! e>?1 8 he>t is 9 ! cl\ds2 !re is a some?+ t keeps him 9 con/ant communion ) ,god4 ,!re lies 8 /r5g?4 ,we call x pray]4 ,am54 ,,asc5sion4 ,s1 !n1 aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 ,he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4--,m>k #af1 #ai4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 f ! beg9n+1 has made ! asc5sion ( our ,"l ! subject ( a special annual fe/ival & s]vice1 & ) excell5t reason4 ,! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ ranks 9 importance ) ,8 bir?1 ,8 dea?1 & ,8 resurrection4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 mu* less att5tion is giv5 to x4 ,_m are prompt & dev\t 9 not+ & obs]v+ ,*ri/mas1 ,good ,friday1 & ,ea/]1 b :5 x comes to ! glori\s asc5sion1 ! heav5ly en?ronem5t ( our bless$ ,"l1 ?\gh furni%+ equal cause = our gratitude & rejoic+1 few seem to s reg>d x1 & make little ov] its celebration4 ,?is ought n to be4 ,*ri/'s asc5sion into heav5 is "o ( ! great f\ndation tru?s ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 a "p ( ! fundam5tal ,cre$4 ,he asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 we recite 9 ! ,apo/les' ,confession4 ,! anci5t prophets spoke repeat$ly ( x1 ,*ri/1 ,himself1 on sev]al occasions =etold x1 & ! apo/les & evangeli/s1 mo/ ( :om 7 eye-witnesses ( x1 te/ify to x1 &1 moreov]1 x is also full ( bless$ness & preci\s consolation = ^? :o ent] into x ) _s & und]/&+1 z "o ( ! sick1 aft] a s]mon on ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 prea*$ by our mission>y 9 ! ,city ,hospital1 exclaim$1 ,?ank ,god = ?is preci\s tru? ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion6 ,! man 0 "r4 ,x is a tru? full ( /r5g? = a ,*ri/ian's fai?1 hope1 & love1 t x well behooves u to reg>d x1 consid]+ ,i4 ,its significance = ,him2 ,,ii4 its significance = u4 ,/4 ,paul1 summ+ up ! hi/ory ( our ,savior's life1 says3 ,)\t controv]sy great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4 ,t is ! la/ item1 ! cap/one1 z x 71 ( ,8 life4 ,8 "w ^u e>? 0 complet$1 ! purpose = :i* ,he _h come p]fect$2 !re 0 no?+ = ,him to d4 ,x is f9i%$1 ,he _h spok5 ^u ! cross4 ,moreov]1 ,he c\ld n rema9 ^u e>?1 & ev5tually die aga9 z a man1 = ,he _h conqu]$ dea?4 ,:at1 !n1 0 left = ,him to d b to return :]e ,he _h come =?1 to asc5d on high8 ,?is asc5sion 0 n a vani%+ out ( sight1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,*ri/ vani%$ out ( sight 9 ! case ( ! disciples ( ,emmaus2 nor 0 x a concealm5t ( ,himself1 z ,he conceal$ ,himself f ! ,jews 9 ! ,temple :5 !y lift$ up /ones to ca/ at ,him2 nor 0 x a transfiguration ( ,8 body1 z on ,m\nt ,tabor1 :5 ,8 face %one z ! sun & ,8 g>m5t 0 :ite ) light4 ,by ,*ri/'s asc5sion we mean t ,*ri/1 accord+ to body & s\l1 0 tak5 up 9 a visible mann]1 by a true & local motion asc5d+ into ! cl\ds1 s t n[ body & s\l ,he is 9 heav54 ,we %all n speculate1 ?r[ up all mann] ( que/ions h[ ?is c\ld be1 b accept ! /atem5t ( tru/wor?y1 reliable witnesses1 m5 ( unimpea*able v]acity1 t s x 01 & we "k t x 0 n ! only case ( su* heav5ly asc5sion4 ,! ,bible records two o!rs2 ! "o occurr$ 9 ! days be=e ! ,flood1 :5 x /ates ( ,eno* t ,god took him & he 0 se5 no m2 & ! o!r took place aft] ! ,flood1 :5 ,elijah1 ! prophet1 0 convey$ 9 a fi]y *>iot into e!real realms4 ,^! ,old ,te/am5t incid5ts 7 types ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion4 ,! asc5sion ( our ,"l /&s out z an indisputable fact1 witness$ by _m4 ,! exact "t1 place1 & circum/ances are all m9utely giv54 ,?us1 :at is ! fir/ p>ticul> ( its significance = ,him1 x %[s t ,he 0 ! div9e ,be+ :i* ! ,bible /ates1 t ,he 0 div9e ,god bless$ =ev]more4 ,& we rejoice at ?is elevation ( ,84 ,h[ delightful x is to-day to lift up our eyes & behold ,him :o = our sakes became a babe 9 ! pov]ty & humiliation ( ,be?lehem's /all1 ,him ^: life 0 "o un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( woes1 ,him :o 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 ^: head 0 pi]c$ by ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & 9 ^: h& 0 plac$ ! insult+ rod1 :o hung susp5d$ f ! cross1--h[ delightful to see ,him wor%ip$ by ! ho/ ( heav51 conqu]+1 triumph+1 receiv+ ! v honor t behooves ,him z ! true ,god4 ,on ?is day we invite & unite ) all ,*ri/5dom 9 br++ =? ! royal diadem1 & cr[n+ ,him ,"l ( all4 ,z ,he once said to ,nicodemus3 ,no man asc5de? up into heav5 b ,he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ is evid5ce t ,he 0 ! ,god-,man1 hav+ come f heav54 ,aga91 ,*ri/'s asc5sion %[s t ,8 "w on e>? 0 accompli%$1 & t ,he _h done t "w well4 ,:5 our ,gov]nm5t s5ds an ambassador to effect a treaty ) a =eign nation1 & on 8 return home ?is ambassador is receiv$ ) public demon/rations ( joy1 & is accord$ a seat ( honor 9 ! national capitol1 ?is reception is pro( t he has p]=m$ 8 mission well1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ev5t :i* we to-day commemorate1 ?is gladsome reception ( ,*ri/ into heav51 ?is exaltation to ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 prove conclusively t ! "w ,he _h be5 s5t to d 0 done & 0 done well1 to ! complete satisfaction ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is impli$ already 9 ! text by ! ^w sat4 ,he sat d[n4 ,sitt+ is a po/ure1 an attitude ( re/4 ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day1 aft] all ,8 "w ( creation 0 f9i%$4 ,*ri/ n[ sits ^u ,8 ?rone1 at ! "r h&4 ,t is a m>k ( honor4 ,:5 we read t ,ba?%eba1 ! que5-"m1 w5t 9 to see ,solomon1 h] royal son1 %e 0 plac$ on a ?rone at ! k+'s "r h&1 9 tok5 ( ! respect he paid to h] z 8 p>5t4 ,s :5 ! same t]m is us$ 9 ! case ( our ,savior1 x means t ,*ri/1 9 ,8 human =m1 z man1--= z ,god ,he ne$$ n to be glorifi$1--t ,*ri/ ! ,man 0 lift$ up into ! exalt$ dignity ( heav51 high above all ! p[]s & dignities ( ! angels1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee mu/ b[ & e tongue confess t ,he is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! "r h& also implies p[]4 ,our "r h&1 z a rule1 is ! /rong] h&4 ,s :5 ,scripture speaks ( ,god's "r h&1 we are well aw>e t t is n to be tak5 lit]ally1 s9ce ,god is a _s & has no p>ts ( a man1 b is a figure ( spee*1 to imply ,8 maje/y & p[]4 ,*ri/'s tak+ ,8 seat at ,8 "r h& means t ,*ri/1 ! ,god-man1 z our ,cate*ism says1 rule? & reigne? ) inf9ite1 et]nal maje/y & p[] ov] all creatures & works ( ,god's h&4 ,to quote ,8 own words1 express$ to ,8 disciples at ,8 dep>ture1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,yes1 x is "o ( ! great & glori\s tru?s ( our holy ,*ri/ian fai? t ,he :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 crucifi$ on ,calv>y1 & buri$ 9 ,joseph's tomb1 is n[ en?ron$ z ! ,"l ( angels1 ! ,head ov] all ?+s1 & t ,he p>ticul>ly takes c>e ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,t ?is is inde$ ! case we may le>n f ! exp]i5ce ( ,saul4 ,:5 ,saul 0 smitt5 d[n on ! way to ,damascus1 he 0 ask$ by a heav5ly voice1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,saul 0 p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians1 b ! voice says ,me4 ,jesus ?us id5tifies ,himself ) ,8 p4 ,_! int]e/s are ,8 int]e/s1 _! suff]+s1 ,8 suff]+s4 ,!y are ! apple ( ,8 eye3 no h>m c come to !m b :5 ,he p]mits x4 ,:at consolation ?is ?\ght ought to af=d to believ]s amid/ all ! sorr[s ( life6 ,b ?is leads u already to consid] ( :at significance ,*ri/'s asc5sion is to u4 ,we s+ 9 "o ( our ,asc5sion hymns3 ,?' aton+ "w is done1 ,! victim's blood is %$1 ,& ,jesus n[ is gone ,8 p's cause to plead4 ,he /&s 9 heav'n1 _! great ,high ,prie/1 ,& be>s _! names ^u ,8 brea/4 ,ref]5ce is "h made to ! great day ( ,atonem5t1 :5 ! ,jewi% high prie/1 be>+ on 8 brea/ ! plate ^u :i* 7 ins]t$ ! twelve /ones1 ea* /one ( :i* 0 engrav$ ) ! "n ( "o ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 & hav+ 9 8 h& ! blood ( sacrifice1 w\ld take x into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & pres5t+ x be=e ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 w\ld int]c$e1 ask =giv5ess = ! s9s ( ! p ^: repres5tative he 04 ,s our great ,high ,prie/1 hav+ giv5 ,8 life a sacrifice = our s9s1 passes into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 !re to make int]cession = u1 = :i* reason we speak ( ,*ri/ z our ,advocate1 our ,spokesman1 = in/ance1 :5 x says3 ,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! be/ ( u are cont9ually com+ %ort1 b !re /&s our mutilat$ & m]itori\s ,bro!r1 hold+ up ! h&s t felt ! nails1 ev] plead+ 9 our behalf1 ev] draw+ d[n ^u u ! compassionate m]cy ( an (f5d$ ,god4 ,yes1 ,he /&s 9 heav'n1 our great ,high ,prie/1 & be>s our names ^u ,8 brea/4 ,&1 aga91 9 ,*ri/'s asc5sion we h an e>ne/ pl$ge ( our own4 ,he is ! ,head1 &1 ,:]e ! ,head is1 we s+ to-day1 well we "k ! memb]s ,he has left bel[ 9 "t ,he surely ga!rs4 ,he is our ,=]unn]1 & a =]unn] means t o!rs are on ! same way to ! same place4 ,8 ent]+ = u implies our entrance also4 ,*ri/ did n only take our human nature ^u ,him = ?irty-?ree ye>s1 :ile ,he dwelt ^u e>? among u1 !n1 h[ev]1 disc>d+ x z a wor?less & worn-out g>m5t1--,he took x along ) ,him into heav5 & glory1 & we are bran*es ( ! same v9e1 jo9$ ) ,him 9 ! same organism1 & ?us ,8 asc5sion is virtually our asc5sion1 ! fir/-fruits ( a l h>ve/ to foll[4 ,tak+ our /& to-day on ,m\nt ,olive & gaz+ on ! bless$ ,savior z ,he my/]i\sly m\nts up into ! high heav5s1 we behold our ,"l cle>+ a way = u into t upp] _w1 & giv+ u an example ( h[ all believ]s are to asc5d at "o "t to ! same heav5ly realms4 ,9 our bless$ ,"l's asc5sion we by fai? behold our own4 ,he has told u1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,:]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vants be4 ,h[ ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ confirms our fai?1 animates our hope6 ,:o c "q t !re is z mu* to awak5 our grateful joy 9 our ,savior's asc5sion z 9 any o!r ev5t ( ?is m>vel\s de/9y8 ,*ri/mas joy is "r1 & ,ea/] joy is "r2 b !re is no less reason to give due honor to ! ev5t ( our devotion to-day1 s bless$1 s assur+1 s vital4 ,& if we h duly ent]$ into ! joy\s tru?s ( our fai?1 ! practical effect is pla94 ,! ,apo/le directs u1 ,seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 ! ,savior said1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,*ri/ is ! ,*ri/ian's treasure1 & s9ce ,he has asc5d$ into heav51 !re is a correspond+ uplift+ ( our love to t home ( bless$ness :i!r ,he has gone1 & :i* ,he is mak+ ready = ,8 believ+ p4 ,^!1 !n1 are "s ( ! *ief ?\ghts :i* connect ) ! ev5t we are commemorat+ to-day4 ,to ?is asc5d$ ,savior let u anew r5d] our dev\t homage4 ,anew let u give ,him our love1 our gratitude1 our fai?1 our s]vice4 ,let our lives1 d[n to _! v close1 be sp5t 9 ,him & = ,him4 ,!n1 too1 ! day %all come :5 we also %all g up 9 triumph4 ,angels ( ,god w !n also escort u z conqu]ors to ! skies1 & we %all be & reign =ev] ) ,him4 ,grant u ?is1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,am54 ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,asc5sion4 ,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$ :5 ,he %all come 9 ,8 own glory1 & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels4--,luke #i1 #bf4 ,x is an awful doom t our text bids u to look =w>d to1 t :5 ,*ri/ comes 9 ,8 glory & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's & ( ,8 holy angels1 !n ,he %all be a%am$ ( u1 refuse to ackn[l$ge u1 & yet we are incl9$ to ?9k1 at fir/ sight1 t1 s f> z x dep5ds on our be+ a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 !re is n s mu* fe>4 ,!re is mu* t is wrong among u4 ,b be+ a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 a%am$ ( be+ kn[n z ,8 disciples1 a%am$ ( ,8 "n & religion1 does n seem "o ( our %ortcom+s & dang]s4 ,7 n ! words r applicable to ! e>ly disciples ?an to u & our days8 ,& true x is1 z ! ,gospel to-day pres5ts1 t confess+ ,*ri/ 0 a v diff]5t ?+ !n f :at x is n[4 ,:5 fir/ ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ among m51 n to be a%am$ ( ,*ri/ meant no?+ m or less ?an t a man 0 ready to leave ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w & to die = ,*ri/4 ,:5 all ! p[]s ( e>?1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 7 array$ aga9/ ! new fai?1 :5 m5 7 br\ght be=e k+s & rul]s1 & simply told t1 unless !y w\ld d5y ,*ri/1 !y w\ld be ?r[n to ! wild bea/s1 or buri$ alive1 or be s5t to prison to labor l convicts all ! re/ ( _! days2 or :5 almo/ ev]ybody took x = grant$ t ! ,gospel 0 m]e folly1 & t e "o :o foll[$ x 0 ! mo/ /upid & ob/9ate ( bigots2 9 o!r words1 :5 believ+ & confess+ ,*ri/ meant to be laugh$ at1 je]$ at1 mock]y1 p]secution1 & m>tyrdom1--at su* seasons we c und]/& ! suitabl5ess & solemnity ( ,*ri/'s w>n+ to !m4 ,b ^? times1 ?ank ,god1 h pass$ away2 ! ,gospel is no long] met ) fagot & sword4 ,! op5 pr(ession ( religion does no "o any hurt 9 life1 exposes him to no special mock]y or insult1 causes no unfavorable or unpleasant feel+s t[>ds him4 ,yes1 s f> f its go+ aga9/ him1 he w n infrequ5tly /& high] & h m cr$it4 ,& yet1 let u n be l$ into mi/akes4 ,?is eas9ess 9 be+ religi\s1 :i* )\t contradiction is great] n[adays ?an x ev] 0 9 ! _w s9ce ,*ri/ came into x1 mu/ n bl9d u to ! _s ( our ,"l's words4 ,!y h a mean+ /ill1 &1 :ile m5 are m51 w cont9ue to h to ! _w's end4 ,i4 ,9 :at way1 or ways1 !y apply to u2 ,,ii4 :at is ! "o ma9 lesson !y w\ld br+ home to u1--t let u1 "u ! guidance & bless+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 consid]4 ,!re is1 my belov$1 extant among u ^! days a confession ( ,*ri/ t is g5]al4 ,by g5]al we mean x does n l to g into p>ticul>s4 ,& x is 9 ! g5]al t we are s brave & bold 9 pr(ess+ n to be a%am$ ( ,*ri/4 ,take1 to make ! te/1 t ^u :i* our religion re/s1 ! ,holy ,bible4 ,p respect x z a sacr$ book2 some?+ is miss+ 9 a ,*ri/ian home if x is n !re2 !y rev]5ce x 9 ! g5]al4 ,b :5 x comes to ! p>ticul>1 h[ little is x really pond]$2 h[ little d m5 feel b\nd by its p>ticul> /atem5ts2 h[ easily are its direct communications set aside :5 !y conflict ) _! notions or feel+s or wi%es4 ,did ,god actually create man out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 or is he ! creature ( evolution8 ,is ! acc\nt ( ! fall ( man into s9 to be tak5 lit]ally1 or is x only an allegory1 a poetic int]pretation1 a *ildi% & primitive way to acc\nt = s9 & its sad consequ5ces8 ,is !re a p]sonal devil1 or is ! devil only to /& = evil 9 ! ab/ract8 ,! n>rative ( ,balaam1 or ,jonah1 ( ! m5 9 ! fi]y ov51--are !y to be receiv$ z !y read8 ,& :5 x comes to ! ,new ,te/am5t1--h[ are we to und]/& ! conception ( ! virg9 bir? ( our ,savior8 h[ ,8 glori\s asc5sion8 h[ ,8 desc5t into hell8 h[ ,8 words ( ! ,sacram5t3 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body4 ,take1 dr9k2 ?is is my blood1 lit]ally or figuratively1 is mean+ repres5ts8 ,does ,baptism "w =giv5ess ( s98 ,is x ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ,/4 ,paul says to ,titus1 *apt] #c8 ,g1 & "q among ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 consult ! ?\s&s ( books t are flood+ ! m>ket1--:at d !y tea*8 ,!y are a%am$ to admit t ,god creat$ ! _w 9 six days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs ea*2 x's unsci5tific2 !y blu% at ! acc\nts ( ,balaam's ass & ( ,jonah's :ale4 ,! blood doctr9e ( ! cross1 t ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u by ,8 holy1 preci\s blood & by ,8 innoc5t suff]+ & dea?1 is repugnant to _m4 ,*ri/'s body & blood 9 ! ,sacram5t1 ,baptism ! means ( a new bir?1--!y are aba%$ to ackn[l$ge su* tea*+s4 ,x is ! t5d5cy ( ! age to ackn[l$ge ev]y?+ 9 g5]al1 & 9 p>ticul> no?+1 no?+ di/9ct & def9ite4 ,p are a%am$ ( ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,:y t9k] & twi/ 9 ord] n to make ! writ+s say b ! "o ?+ !y d say8 ,:at is ?is b be+ a%am$8 ,& z 9 ! doctr9e1 s 9 matt]s ( religi\s duty4 ,to speak fir/1 9 g5]al4 ,we come to *ur*4 ,o!rs ar\nd u d ! same4 ,x's ! fa%ion to d s4 ,b let u ask ourselves1 ,:at if ev]ybody ar\nd u did n d s8 ,!re are places & associations :]e x is n cu/om>y2 "s ( u get among su* also3 no "o goes2--at ! v utmo/ "o s]vice a ,sunday is ?\ght ! full limit4 ,at su* times are we %y ( do+ diff]5tly f o!r p :5 we "k & feel :at is "r8 ,:at is ?is b be+1 9 reality1 a%am$ ( ,8 words8 ,or take ! ,"l's ,table1--h[ _m "k t !y ought to come to ! ,"l's ,table1 "k & ackn[l$ge :at ! ,"l's comm& is1 & n only t1 b 9 _! he>ts w\ld l to come1 & yet !y /ay away because !y are a%am$ to d :at o!r p don't d1 ( be+ ask$1 p]*ance1 sne]+ que/ions1 ( its be+ said t !y are seek+ to set !mselves up & mak+ m pret5se ( religion ?an _! neighbors4 ,:at is ?is b /ay+ away because !y are a%am$ to confess ,*ri/ & ,8 words be=e m58 ,"o in/ance w\ld ,i emphasize ?is morn+ 9 p>ticul>1 & t is *ur*-memb]%ip4 ,p are a%am$ ( ! *ur*1 n 9 g5]al1--!y reg>d x z a *>itable in/itution4 ,!y h no objection to g !re1 nor d !y m9d1 if ! m9i/] is a fasc9at+ speak]1 to "p ) a little sp>e *ange4 ,b !re is :]e ! connection ends4 ,) _m--_! numb] is t5s ( ?\s&s--! doctr9e is1 t "o c be j z good & hopeful outside ( ! ,*ur* z 9 x1 t z long z !y ma9ta9 a g5]al uprightness ( behavior1 d n defraud any "o1 live on k9dly t]ms ) _! neighbors1 act z honorable citiz5s & pr(ess belief 9 a ,high] ,be+1 x does n matt] :e!r !y j believe ?is or t doctr9e or n1 :e!r !y are confirm$ or n1 :e!r !y att5d public wor%ip1 or consult _! own ease & pleasure on t subject4 ,inde$1 !y c see no diff]5ce betwe5 con=mity to ! moral tea*+s & rules ( "s ord]1 ,odd ,fell[s' associations or ,masonic frat]nity1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 !y conf\nd m]e outw>d respectability & godl9ess ) ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & place man's organizations1 secul> societies1 on a common p> & level ) ,god's organization1 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & !y q =get t1 9 matt]s ( religion & s\nd morality1 x is n = !m1 nor any man1 to po9t out ! way & set up ! /&>d1 b humbly to b[ to ! requirem5ts1 & walk 9 ! way :i* ,god has orda9$ & appo9t$ = u to walk 94 ,& n[ turn to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,^w1--:at does x say8 ,! tea*+ !re is1 t outside ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ap>t f ^? acts ( ,baptism1 ,holy ,communion1 public wor%ip1 & public id5tification ) ! ,"l's p1 !re is no "r ,*ri/ianity & confession ( ,him4 ,! /atem5t & impression ?r\gh\t is to ?is effect t a man's religion is spuri\s & sorely lack+ if x does n br+ him into ! common fell[%ip ( believ]s1 if x does n lead him to live & move & h 8 be+ 9 obs]vance ( ! ,*ri/ian ord9ances1 & ma9ta9+ ,*ri/ian recognition & memb]%ip 9 ! communion ( ! sa9ts4 ,c any "o ?9k = a mom5t t 9 ^? e>ly days ( p]secution1 :5 x meant ei!r--or1 life or dea?1 p di/+ui%$ betwe5 be+ a ,*ri/ian or a *ur*-memb]8 ,to be "o meant to be ! o!r4 ,& n[ g & ask p to jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,ask our "y memb]s1 :5 arriv+ at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 to come 9 & help1 to support ) means & vote1 give a little ( _! "t1 & see :e!r !y reg>d x a privilege & a delight1 a ,god-enjo9$ duty4 ,9 g5]al !re is *ur*l9ess2 & 9 p>ticul> flimsy excuses1 pretexts1 subt]fuges are (f]$4 ,& :y1 to come to our next consid]ation1 :y is ?is8 ,:at is ! cause8 ,:y ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! e>ly disciples & our pres5t-day confessors ( ,*ri/8 ,!re 0 "o ?+ !y possess$1 :i* is n[ s l>gely lack+1--:at is x8 ,*ri/ianity ^? days1 we he>d1 meant p]sonal sacrifice1 p]secution1 m>tyrdom4 ,?ank ,god t =m is n[ ov]4 ,to-day we see n ! ,*ur* weep+ 9 sackclo? & a%es at ! graves ( h] slaught]$ *ildr51 nor he> ! ,coliseum r++ ) ! wild %\ts3 ,*ri/ianos ad leones3 ,*ri/ians to ! lions6 ,& yet1 :ile n s /rik+1 some?+ ( ! same vigor\s pr9ciple1 ( ! same _s1 mu/ *>act]ize ! conduct ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,if any man w foll[ aft] me1 says ! ,ma/]1 be my disciple1 let him d5y himself4 ,!re mu/ be read9ess1 n[ z ( old1 to suff] = righte\sness' sake4 ,i am glad to note !re /ill is4 ,"y m5 g out into ! m9i/ry1 f _! associations & _! k91 into places ! crude/ & ! rude/ to prea* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 endur+ pov]ty1 calumny1 & f9ally are brok5 d[n 9 heal?1 ?r[n ^u ! *>ity ( a cold1 unfeel+ _w4 ,we "k "s wom5 :o 7 lur$ by fair appe>ance into m>riage by "y m5 :o won _! love1 & :o1 ?\gh n[ abus$1 lampoon$1 mock$1 are hold+ fa/ to _! fai?4 ,we "k ( "s :o1 9 ord] to att5d to _! religi\s wor%ip & duty1 h sacrific$ positions ( bett] income1 & we "k ( "s :o h =feit$ money & social honor by giv+ up _! connection ) b5efici>y & frat]nal societies4 ,b = ^! ! ,*ri/ian fai? w\ld p]i% f ! e>?4 ,!y are ! salt ( ! e>?1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,yet1 ap>t f ^!1 :at is ! religi\s life ( ,*ri/ians8 ,is x n simply a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 cu/om1 inh]itance1 yes1 sometimes ( fa%ion or ( bus9ess8 ,d we n f9d numb]s ( ,*ri/ians :o _c give = ,god's wor%ip an h\r out ( ! #afh h\rs a week1 :o w\ld n lift a f+] or a foot to help a s9k+ bro!r1 to save a w&]+ boy1 to speak a k9d ^w to re/ra9 a wayw>d girl1 :o1 l ,ca91 8 bro!r's murd]]1 insol5tly reply1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,yes1 z we survey ! av]age ,*ri/ian life to-day1 x seems to h lo/ all /r5u\sness4 ,tact1 worldly wisdom1 policy1 n tru?1 ,god's wisdom1 pr9ciples1 m ( pr(ession ?an de$s1 m ( criticism ?an s]vice4 ,we see cl]gym5 begg+ p if !y won't be ,*ri/ians1 urg+ !m to accept ! glori\s bless+ ( salvation1 or1 if pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 humbly besee*+ !m to fulfill _! v[s1 ask+ (t ) fe> & trembl+ = a little pittance to keep up ! gr& "w1 & :5 giv51 giv5 z if an act ( favor & grace1 n f ! conviction t !y owe x to ,god & grace1 ^: x is1 :o dem&s x4 ,oh6 x is pitiable1 a mock & f>ce ^u ! religion we pr(ess4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! apo/les & evangeli/s & m>tyrs = ,jesus' sake1 h[ !y p>t$ ) homes1 occupations1 possessions1 & ev5 life itself = ,*ri/ & ,8 ,^w1 we h reason1 e "o ( u1 to hang our heads 9 %ame4 ,:at ! ,*ur* ne$s to-day are ^? :o are n a%am$ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,^w1 i4 e41 m5 & wom5 :o w d _! duty )\t ceas+2 m5 & wom5 :o1 :5 !y h done _! duty1 w n be expect+ ! praise ( m51 b :o f9d _! rew>d 9 _! s]vice2 m5 & wom5 :o are ready to sacrifice ( _! "t1 _! labors1 _! money1 !mselves2 m5 & wom5 :o1 :5 pr9ciple1 div9e tru?1 is at /ake1 w /& by & r g d[n1 uphold+ :at is "r1 ?an surr5d] to t :i* may be popul> & fa%ionable1 b is wrong4 ,my belov$1 ! religion ( ! tw5tie? c5tury is no o!r ?an ! religion ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,x calls = self-d5ial1 sacrifice4 ,to :at ext5t has x ent]$1 & does x ent]1 into y\r religi\s life8 ,exam9e y\rself 9 ! sight ( ,him :o said3 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$ :5 ,he %all come 9 ,8 own glory & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's & ( ! holy angels4 ,am54 ,,p5teco/4 ,n by might nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4--,ze*4 #d1 #f4 ,we %all fir/ expla91 & !n seek to apply ! words read4 ,! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,ze*>iah1 addresses ?is message to ,z]ubbabel "u rem>kably in/ructive circum/ances4 ,z]ubbabel 0 ! pr9ce & lead] ( ! ,jews1 "u :om ! fir/ company ( ! exiles1 numb]+ ab\t #ej1jjj1 return$ f ! sev5ty ye>s' captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,on rea*+ ,j]usalem1 he ) 8 fell[-exiles promptly set ab\t ! "w ( build+ ! second temple4 ,!y laid ! f\ndations ) great rejoic+1 9 high hope ( spe$ily & successfully complet+ ! "w4 ,b see+ ! smallness ( _! res\rces & ! va/ness ( ! "w1 ! l>ge numb]s :o oppos$1 & ! fewness ( ^? :o help$1 also he>+ ! old m51 :o rememb]$ ! glory ( ! =m]1 i4 e41 ,solomon's ,temple1 say1 z !y look$ ) te>s on ! crude beg9n+ be=e !m1 ,x is z no?+ 9 comp>ison1 ,z]ubbabel & 8 p became disc\rag$ & ceas$ f ! "w4 ,= fully fifte5 ye>s no?+ 0 done4 ,to ar\se ! lead] & /ir up ! p1 to resume & press =w>d ! "w1 ! ,"l by ,ze*>iah n[ addresses !m4 ,?\gh !y are poor & weak 9 comp>ison ) ! build]s ( ! fir/ temple1 yet ! ,"l w h !m "k t ?is "w is n :olly !irs1 b is emphatically ,81 & mu/ !re=e be accompli%$4 ,by way ( tea*+ !m h[ ?is w\ld be done1 ,he s5t !m an impressive symbolic vision record$ 9 ! v]ses imm$iately prec$+ ! l9e ( ! text4 ,! prophet sees a c&le/ick all ( gold1 hav+ sev5 bran*es1 & on ! top ( ea* bran* n9e lamps4 ,on ! "r side ( ! c&le/ick is a liv+ olive tree1 & on ! left side a simil> olive tree4 ,^! trees p\r f !mselves a pl5tiful & unfail+ supply ( oil into ! c5tral b[l ( ! c&le/ick4 ,!n ! prophet asks :at ! vision means4 ,! reply giv5 are ! words ( ! text3 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! mean+ evid5tly is ?is3 ,z ! c&le/ick--:i* /&s = ! ,*ur*--is furni%$ )\t co/ or labor1 ) an unfail+ & abundant supply ( oil--oil be+ ! symbol ( ! ,holy ,gho/--f ! liv+ olive trees1 s w ! ,_s ( ! ,"l furni% abundant p[] & res\rces 9 ways )9 ,8 p[]1 to enable ,8 s]vants to successfully complete ! build+ ( ,8 h\se4 ,?us1 in/ruct$ & enc\rag$1 lead] & p promptly resume ! "w laid aside fifte5 ye>s be=e4 ,!re 0 no lack ( mat]ials4 ,! build+ advanc$ rapidly to completion4 ,9 ! six? ye> aft]w>ds ! h\se 0 d$icat$ to ,god4 ,z ! p look$ ^u ! great /ructure 9 its complet5ess1 e /one & timb]1 f ! l[e/ f\ndation to ! highe/ p9nacle1 seem$ to ree*o ! language ( ! text4 ,x is done1 n by might nor by p[]1 b by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,su* is ! orig9al mean+ & application1 b x by no means exhau/s ! lesson1--r sugge/s a mu* wid] & univ]sal use4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ x is also mo/ emphatically true t all dep5ds ^u ! light-giv+1 life giv+1 p[]-giv+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x 0 s on ! fir/ ,p5teco/1 :i* we commemorate to-day2 x is j s n[4 ,! s\rce ( ! ,*ur*'s life1 & its success1 is ! en]gy ( ,god's ,_s4 ,t is ! "o prom95t ?\ght & tru? t we w\ld m$itate & impress ^u our m9ds 9 ^! mom5ts ( in/ruction4 ,m5 are accu/om$ to look on ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,!y are dispos$ to tru/ to mat]ial res\rces4 ,?us1 q naturally1 !y are incl9$ to fall into ! error t ,god's cause1 ! pres]vation & ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 are dep5d5t ^u ! same ?+s1 t ^! same ?+s are necess>y to ! success ( ! ,gospel tru?4 ,?us1 to be m explicit1 !y h a notion t weal? & worldly influ5ce are su* necess>y helps4 ,we see money ex]cis+ a ne>ly unlimit$ sway = ext]nal com=t & enjoym5t4 ,we behold h[ ^? :o possess x secure respect & homage1 ?\s&s /&+ ready to d ) hirel+ eag]ness _! slighte/ wi%4 ,to ! success ( e s*eme1 :e!r mat]ial or intellectual1 money 9 our day w\ld appe> to be ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,x is call$ ! n]vus r]um1 ! n]ve ( ?+s4 ,& is ! ,*ur* exempt8 ,h[ is x to be support$ at home1 h[ ! hea!n br\ght )9 its fold1 unless ! e> ( ! ri* & ! p[]ful be fir/ ga9$ & _! purse-/r+s op5$ to supply ! f9ancial aid8 ,has x n come to ?is1 t1 :5 inquir+ z to ! prosp]ity ( a p>ticul> congregation1 weal? sugge/s itself z ! mo/ prom95t1 & piety & high moral wor? z only subord9ate ideas1 if1 inde$1 ^! occur to p at all8 ,n[ x w\ld be fooli% to cont5d t money & weal? may n be1 & actually are1 a means 9 ,god's provid5ce to fur!r ,8 cause4 ,we ne$ money1 b1 let x be not$1 n z a necess>y1 b z only a v accid5tal means4 ,to take any o!r view ( ! matt] is to put x 9 ! place ( ,god1 :5ce alone x c d]ive its effici5cy4 ,any "o :o has giv5 calm & c>eful att5tion to ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! fir/ publication ( our holy fai? by ,*ri/ ,himself d[n to ! pres5t day1 w h f\nd t ! favor ( ! ri* & ! p[]ful is n ess5tial to its advancem5t4 ,9 ! p]iod ( its rise & app>5tly greate/ weakness1 :5 x _h only a few poor fi%]m5 = its adh]5ts & advocates1 its gr[? 0 mo/ rapid4 ,aft] weal? began to make itself felt1 its progress 0 ret>d$1 & int]nal decay set 94 ,by t we d n say t su* has be51 & naturally is1 ! result ( e influ5ce ( ?is sort1 b simply t ! cause ( div9e tru? is indep5d5t ( all su* ag5cies = its vitality & effective p[]4 ,ri*es & civil p[] _c 9 !mselves1 & irrespective ( ! div9e bless+1 promote ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w4 ,t1 ,i "k1 e "o pr(ess+ himself a ,*ri/ian is ready at once to all[1 & yet 9 view ( ! undue prom95ce t is made ov] ! matt]1 x is prop] to call he$ to ! w>n+ conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,let u n ov]e/imate & exagg]ate ! value ( money 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,aga91 x is well to rem>k t ! cause ( ,*ri/ is n dep5d5t = its advancem5t on p]sonal tal5ts & high intellectual end[m5ts4 ,h[ mu* is n made ( t ^! days6 ,correct en\gh1 z ! sup]natural gifts ( ! ,_s ceas$ ) ! e>ly ,*ri/ian age1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 guid$ by common prud5ce1 z well z by ! express /atem5ts ( ! ,bible1 has ev] s9ce requir$ t ^? :o occupy ! sacr$ (fice %\ld possess su* an am\nt ( m5tal culture z might fit !m to int]pret1 exp\nd1 & apply ! tru?s ( ,scripture1 b t !re is dang] ( ov]e/imat+ & idoliz+ ! intellectual ability ( ^! (fice-hold]s to ! practical neglect ( ! tru? !y pres5t1 is only too lam5tably app>5t4 ,s9ce ! day t ,paul1 ,apollos1 & ,cephas divid$ ! favor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?1 ! "o be+ = ,paul1 ! o!r = ,apollos1 & ! ?ird = ,pet]1 ?is p>tiality1 or favoritism1 has be5 v common & yet is4 ,add to ?is ! gr[+ intellig5ce ( ! age1 its high & g5]al /&>d ( education1 & ! l\d cry = m5 ( tal5ts & sup]ior s*ol>%ip is /rong & pron\nc$4 ,^! ?+s1 accord+ly1 are n to be despis$ or neglect$2 on ! contr>y1 cultivat$4 ,b let u n = "o mom5t believe t ,gospel tru? is dep5d5t on le>n+ & g5ius to keep x awake4 ,le>n+ & g5ius & oratory are no?+ except :5 !y are bless$2 nay1 )\t ! bless+ !y are likely to be productive ( injury1 j 9 proportion z !y are great4 ,let u bew>e ( reg>d+ !m 9 any high] or diff]5t way4 ,unless an en]gy or ag5cy sup]ior to t ( man pave ! way = tru? to ent]1 ! f9e/ s*ol>%ip & ! mo/ p]suasive eloqu5ce w n =ce a passage4 ,:at t en]gy & ag5cy is ! text tells u4 ,"o o!r ag5cy & res\rce ^u :i* too mu* /ress is laid is ?is3 ,we h fall5 ^u a g5]ation ( fuss1 bu/le1 trumpet-bl[+1 & adv]tis+4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if _m ( u believ$ t we 7 to take ! _w by /orm4 ,we see x 9 e dep>tm5t1 & ! ,*ur* is fall+ 9 l9e4 ,we h all sorts ( noisy demon/rations & manife/ations2 m9i/]s adv]tise !mselves & _! s]mons "u ridicul\s ann\ncem5ts1 z if to draw ! cr[d1 & n r reg5]at+ _! he>t1 7 ! only & sole purpose4 ,let u bew>e ( plac+ too mu* significance on ?is matt] ( adv]tis+4 ,we mu/ n be =getful ( ! ,ma/]'s direction3 ,let y\r light %9e be=e m54 ,a city t is set on a hill _c be hid4 ,nei!r d m5 light a c&le & put x "u a bu%el1 b on a c&le/ick4 ,& yet1 x is well to rememb] t vision ( ,elijah1 :5 he /ood ^u ,m\nt ,horeb1 & ! ,"l wi%$ to speak to ,8 s]vant4 ,fir/ !re 0 a t]rific e>?quake t %ook ! gr\nd2 b1 x says1 ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! e>?quake4 ,t 0 foll[$ by a t]rific :irlw9d r5d+ ! trees & caus+ havoc ar\nd2 b1 x says1 ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! :irlw9d4 ,!n1 foll[+ x1 came a fire2 b1 x says1 ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! fire4 ,!n1 :5 tranquillity reign$ aga91 & e>? & skies lay 9 sil5ce1 came a /ill1 small voice4 ,! ,"l 0 9 t4 ,he is /ill 9 ! /ill1 small voice ( ,gospel grace4 ,let ! m9i/]s prea* ?is ,gospel grace 9 all its purity & 9 all fai?fulness1 & x w d ! "w4 ,x is ! only in/rum5t ! ,_s employs 9 *ang+ a man's nature4 ,let him & 8 memb]s live t ,gospel1 let !m %[ 9 _! *>act]s & behavior t !y h be5 born aga9 & are su/a9$ by ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s2 t !y are temples ( ,god1 & ! ,_s dwelle? 9 !m1 & ?us by a godlike life comm5d ! religion !y pr(ess2 let !m bo?1 m9i/] & memb]s1 be f\nd :]e !y 7 all ) "o accord on ! fir/ ,p5teco/1 9 "o place1 t "o place ! place ( wor%ip2 & let !m bo? be do+ :at ! fir/ disciples 7 do+1--pray+ = ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 ^u !mselves & _! cause1 &1 v]ily1 z ,god's promise is true1 !y %all n fail ( a p5teco/al outp\r+1 success1 & bless+ ^u _! und]tak+4 ,summon all y\r =ces1 m5tion all y\r res\rces4 ,n by might nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,god1 ,holy ,_s1 we invoke ,!e1 ,come into our he>ts1 take possession ( !m1 come into our homes1 rule !re4 ,come into our *ur*es & our *ur*4 ,come1 & ,?y p bless1 & give ,?y ,^w success1 = ,?\1 & ,?\ only1 can/ & mu/ d s4 ,am54 ,,tr9ity ,,sunday4 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4--#b ,cor4 #ac1 #ad4 ,we are ent]+ to-day ^u ! second "p ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*-ye>4 ,! seasons & fe/ivals ( ! *ur*-ye> may be comp>$ to a riv] t takes its rise1 l ! /ream :i* wa%es ! banks ( our city1 9 "s small & di/ant lake1 & !n ev] cont9ues to gr[1 wid51 & deep51 until x becomes a maje/ic fl[1 & f9ally empties into ! va/ gulf ( ! ocean4 ,we h se5 9 ! pa/ mon?s ! riv] ( grace & salvation issu+ z a t9y rivulet f "u a humble mang] on ,be?lehem's pla9s1 pass+ ?r\gh ! gorge ( ,naz>e?1 fl[+ along ! banks ( ,jordan1 sweep+ pa/ ! cities ( ,galilee & ,judea1 lift+ up its surg+ bill[s to ! height ( ,calv>y & ,olivet1 until x ov]fl[$ ! _w ) its heav5ly bill[s on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,by t riv] x has be5 our good =tune to l+] ea* ,sunday1 to dip up ( its wat]s _m a draught = our ?ir/y s\ls1 & ba! 9 its curr5ts = ! wa%+ away ( our s9s4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 we are call$ to asc5d to its s\rce1 to leave ,be?lehem1 ,naz>e?1 & ,judea beh9d1 to climb above ,golgo?a's ,m\nt & ,olivet's top1 yes1 to so> beyond ! cl\d :i* once receiv$ our asc5d$ ,"l out ( sight1 & to gaze ^u a gulf1 an ocean1 :i* has no b\nd>y & no %ore4 ,to speak 9 simple & unadorn$ spee*3 ,x is ! subject ( ,god ,himself :i* we are invit$ to contemplate1 ! mo/ ov]:elm+1 my/]i\s1 deepe/ ( !m all4 ,:o by se>*+1 asks ,job1 c f9d out ,god8 ,:o c f9d out ! ,almighty to p]fection8 ,& yet !re are "s ?+s :i* we c & :i* we mu/ "k1 = ! subject ( ,god is at ! base ( all ?+s1 ( all religion4 ,)\t ! "r k ( ,god no man is a "r man1 & no "o c rightly adju/ himself to 8 place 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 ,let u1 !n1 approa* ! great my/]y ( godl9ess1 lett+ heav5ly wisdom be our tea*]4-- ,to-day's fe/ival is call$ ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,:at is ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity8 ,= x c]ta9ly behooves e "o to und]/& :at is meant !reby1 & ?is doctr9e is held by all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,:osoev] believes x1 becomes a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:oev] rejects x1 ceases to belong to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & becomes a h]etic4 ,scripture tells u on ! "o h& t ,god is "o1 t !re are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god2 on ! o!r h&1 t ! ,fa!r is ,god1 t our bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,son1 is ,god1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god1 ea* p]son be+ a p]fect ,god1 yet s jo9$1 ea* to ea*1 t !y con/itute "o invisible ,god4 ,we are taught t ^! ?ree p]sons are uncreat$1 incompreh5sible1 et]nal1 almighty1 equal 9 glory1 maje/y1 & p[]4 ,none is be=e1 none aft]1 none great] or less ?an ano!r2 !y are coet]nal & coequal4 ,t is ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,god's holy ,^w4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ea* ( !m is ,god1 & yet !re are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4 ,h[ ^! ?ree p]sons are s unit$ z to make up only "o ,god1 s t ! p]sons are nei!r conf\nd$1 nor ! sub/ance divid$1 we are n[h]e told 9 ,scripture4 ,on ?is1 z ) reg>d to _m o!r matt]s1 we mu/ be cont5t to be ignorant4 ,t is a great h>d%ip to ! pride ( ! w\ld-be wise4 ,& s 9 ! e>lie/ ages m5 arose & /rove aga9/ ?is doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,! fir/ viol5t /rife t agitat$ ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 j on ?is po9t4 ,arius1 a c]ta9 bi%op1 w\ld n accept ! simple /atem5t ( ,scripture t ,*ri/ is ,god1 9 ! same s5se z ! ,fa!r is ,god2 he w\ld make ,him inf]ior 9 div9e nature4 ,a mo/ fi]ce controv]sy 0 wag$1 :i* end$ 9 ,arius' be+ br&$ a h]etic1 z1 inde$1 he 01 & ! true fai? be+ only ! m cle>ly confess$ 9 ! cre$s ( ! ,*ur*1 call$ ! ,a?anasian & ! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,does ?is doctr9e s\nd /range & h>d to believe to ! c>nal und]/&+8 ,let ^? :o w\ld be wise come =w>d1 & prove _! "r to be admitt$ into ! my/]y ( heav51 by %[+ t !y h fully ma/]$ ! less] my/]ies ( e>?4 ,let !m tell u1 = in/ance1 :y ! ne$le ( ! compass always turns t[>d ! nor?4 ,p]haps !y w say1 ,because x is 9 its nature to d s4 ,b t is no answ]4 ,our "q is1 ,:y does ! ne$le s turn8 ,:at secret & invisible h& twi/s x ar\nd & causes x to po9t always ! same way8 ,or1 if ?is be too puzzl+ a "q1 p]haps ^! wise p :o ?9k x s great a h>d%ip t !y are n p]mitt$ to und]/& ,god1 may tell u a little ab\t !mselves4 ,!y c p]haps tea* u h[ x comes to pass t ! blood keeps fl[+ unceas+ly ?r\gh our ve9s1 )\t our be+ aw>e ( x1 except :5 we are 9 a high fev]4 ,we gr[ tir$ ) labor or ) ex]cise1 we tire ev5 ) do+ no?+1 b ! blood nev] ceases 9 its fl[2 f ! h\r ( our bir?1 day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 ye> aft] ye>1 x keeps on ) its sil5t r\nd1 nev] /opp+1 till x /ops once = all4 ,h[1 ,i ask1 c ^! ?+s be8 ,no answ]4 ,& ?is is n ! only matt] by any means4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 sleep4 ,:o does n sleep8 ,"o-?ird ( our lifetime is sp5t 9 sleep4 ,:o c say :at ?is is8 ,& if y _c1--& no "o c1--let ^? :o "k no?+ ab\t ! h[ & ! :y 9 s _m1 yea1 9 mo/ ( e>?ly matt]s1 n be s v mu* surpris$ t !y _c und]/& ! exi/5ce ( t invisible1 t et]nal1 t inf9ite ,_s :om we call ,god4 ,b ?\gh ,scripture has only told u t ^! ?+s are1 )\t tea*+ u h[ !y are1 yet = ! sake ( %[+ t ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity is n s utt]ly at v>iance ) :at we f9d 9 e>?ly ?+s1 z unbeliev]s w\ld fa9 p]suade u1 = ! sake ( prov+ h[ possible x is1 ev5 accord+ to our limit$ notions1 = t :i* is ?ree 9 "o s5se to be "o 9 ano!r s5se1 le>n$ & pi\s m5 h busi$ !mselves 9 seek+ out lik5esses = ! ,tr9ity among ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,^! lik5esses1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 are v imp]fect1 & !y d n give u a full & j idea ( ! glori\s ,tr9ity2 yet su* comp>isons may help u 9 atta*+ "s sort ( notion to ! words ( ! ,cre$1 may keep ^? words f ly+ dead 9 our m9ds or1 r1 on our tongues4 ,"o su* lik5ess or comp>ison is ! glori\s object :i* our eyes see 9 ! sky--! sun4 ,t gr& orb yond]1 f :i* all life do? come1 may be comp>$ to ! ,fa!r1 f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,f x issues light4 ,?is we may comp>e to ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 :o came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & :o ,john tells u is ! true ,light1 :i* lights e man t come? into ?is _w4 ,b besides ?is1 !re comes f ! sun1 heat1 :i* is diff]5t f light1 & may exi/ altoge!r )\t x4 ,?is heat ( ! sun may n imp]fectly be comp>$ to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life1 z ! ,cre$ calls ,him1 = heat is ! great fo/]] ( life4 ,?us we h1 fir/1 ! sun 9 ! sky2 secondly1 ! light :i* issues f ! sun2 ?irdly1 ! heat :i* accompanies ! light--?ree sep>ate & di/+ui%able ?+s2 = ! sun view$ z an orb is "o ?+1 ! light s5t =? f x is ano!r ?+1 ! heat /ill ano!r2 & yet1 :at c be m undivid$ ?an ! sun1 its light & its w>m?8 ,to m5tion ano!r4--,z ) ! mo/ glori\s ( heav5ly bodies1 s ) ! pure/ ( e>?ly bodies--wat]4 ,"h1 too1 we h1 fir/1 ! f\nta91 high up among ! rocks1 f> out ( man's rea*1 answ]+ to ! ,fa!r2 secondly1 ! /ream :i* issues f ! f\nta91 & fl[s d[n into ! valley = ! use ( man1 :i* may be lik5$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son2 ?irdly1 ! mi/ :i* rises f ! wat]1 & falls 9 ra9 or dew ^u ! ?ir/y gr\nd1 :i*1 ,i ne$ h>dly /ate1 answ]s to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o1 z we reg>d$ la/ ,sunday1 came d[n visibly1 l ! ra91 ) a s\nd z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d on ! apo/les1 b :o n[ desc5ds g5tly & sil5tly1 l ! dew1 9 ! sil5ce ( night1 on ! he>t ( ! believ]4 ,& ^! comp>isons may be multipli$ )\t numb]4 ,?us y are y\rself a tr9ity1 a ?ree 9 "o1 consi/+ ( body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,a clov] leaf is "o1 yet has ?ree lobes4 ,a tree is roots1 trunk1 & bran*es1 yet "o tree4 ,"t is pa/1 pres5t1 & future2 con/itutes "o ?+1--"t4 ,by ^! comp>isons we d n make ! difficulty 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity conceivable to man's reason4 ,:at ,god is 9 ,himself1--h[ ! ,son is ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 h[ ! ,holy ,gho/ proce$s f ! ,fa!r2 h[ ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ abide =ev] 9 insep>able union & tr9ity1--^! are que/ions ( no importance = u to "k1 & !re=e ,god has n ?\ght fit to reveal !m to u m cle>ly4 ,& hav+ consid]$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 z express$ 9 ! words ( ! text & ( ,scripture at l>ge1 let u draw a few practical lessons f x4 ,_m reg>d ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity to be :at is call$ a speculative doctr9e only1 t is to say1 a doctr9e conc]n+ :i* m5 may ?9k & conjecture & dispute = _! amusem5t1 b ( no effect or importance 9 real life4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity is em95tly practical & em95tly pr(itable4 ,our religion is f\nd$ ^u x4 ,d5y or ?9k lightly ( ?is article ( our fai?1 & y remove ! v corn]-/one4 ,if x be n true t ,*ri/ ,jesus is ,god 9 ! same degree & s5se t ! ,fa!r is1 !n ,he 0 n ,god at all1 !n ,he 0 a creature1 !n ,8 r$emption is none-avail+1--= no man c r$eem 8 bro!r1--!n1 9 o!r words1 we h no ,savior1 & our fai? is va91 & our salvation a delusion1 & all t br+s u toge!r 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip is false2 = 9 ^: "n1 !n1 h we be5 baptiz$1 = :at purpose d we recite ! ,cre$1 & does ! m9i/] at ! end ( ! s]vice pron\nce ! bless+1 & ! congregation s+ ! doxology8 ,y w obs]ve t ?is doctr9e lies at ! v c5t] & he>t ( all our fai? & wor%ip1 ( all our ,*ri/ian life ( joy & hope4 ,& "s exce$+ly pr(itable lessons does x tea* u4 ,"o is humility4 ,to he> "s p talk1 "o w\ld suppose !m ! embodim5t ( all wisdom2 !y are s self-consequ5tial & conceit$ z if !y knew x all1 & :at !y _c figure out on _! f+]s or by ! rule ( two is n wor? accept+4 ,let su* le>n 9 view ( ?is doctr9e to put _! h& ^u _! m\?1 & _! m\? into ! du/1 & le>n to confess _! insignificance & folly4 ,x is said ( ,augu/9e1 ! great bi%op1 t he 0 once 9 great di/ress ( m9d h[ he might compreh5d & describe ?is article conc]n+ ! ,?ree-,"o ,god4 ,:5 ?us engag$1 he tells t he dream$ t he 0 walk+ along ! sea%ore2 he saw a little *ild :o _h dug a hole into ! s&1 & 0 employ$ dipp+ ! ocean wat] into ! hole ) a %ell4 ,:at are y do+8 said ! *ur*-fa!r4 ,oh1 repli$ ! little "o1 no?+1 only try+ to empty ?is sea "h into ! hole4 ,laugh+ly he rejo9$1 ,y w nev] be able to d t1 w y8 ,inde$1 answ]$ ! *ild1 & ?\ w\ld/ empty ! my/]ies ( ! inf9ite ,triune ,god ) ! little dipp] ( ?y ?\ghts6 ,let u gu>d aga9/ be+ ov]ly wise4 ,/udy to be humble :5 x comes to matt]s ( ,god & our holy religion4 ,&1 to conclude1 let u enc\rage ourselves by su* m$itation to joy\s & *ildlike fai?4 ,god is great beyond all se>*+2 !re=e1 may we re/ assur$ t all is well 9 ,8 h&s & managem5t4 ,a f>m] once rem>k$ to ,dr4 ,lu!r t he c\ld n und]/& ! ,cre$ :5 x speaks ( ,god ,almighty4 ,nei!r c ,i nor all ! doctors1 said ! ,re=m]1 b only believe x 9 all simplicity1 & take t ,god ,almighty = ?y ,"l1 & ,he w take c>e ( !e & all ?\ ha/1 & br+ !e safely ?r\gh all ?y tr\bles4 ,! same is true ) reg>d to ! second "p ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,if ,god1 says ! apo/le1 sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,& ! ,holy ,_s com+ into our he>ts1 *ang+1 su/a9+1 & enlight5+ u--ought n a dev\t consid]ation ( ?is lov+1 r$eem+1 sanctify+ "w ( ! ,triune ,god prompt u to tru/ 9 ,him--= life1 9 dea?1 = "t & et]nity8 ,to ! great ,"o 9 ,?ree ,! highe/ praises be ,h5ce ev]more6 ,8 sov]eign maje/y ,may we 9 glory see1 ,& ?r\gh et]nity ,love & adore4 ,am54 ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4--,matt4 #be1 #df4 ,tru?1 my belov$1 nev] *anges2 x is always ! same4 ,:at 0 true #aijj ye>s ago1 is true to-day2 :at is true to-day1 w be true #aijj ye>s to come4 ,& ?is is emphatically s ) reg>d to heav5ly tru?4 ,!re is no new revelation 9 religion4 ,:at ! ,bible taught ( old1 x tea*es n[2 we h no new ,bible4 ,! ,*ri/ian fai?1 l its ,f\nd]1 is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,?ank ,god t x is s2 t among ! ev]-*ang+ ?+s ( e>?1 ! con/antly fluctuat+ & %ift+ ideas & op9ions ( m51 firm] ?an ! ,rock ( ,gibralt>1 m solid ?an ! m\nta9s1 !re /&s ! ,^w ( our ,god4 ,& ?is p]ta9s also to ! doctr9e :i* ?is day's ,gospel prom95tly sets be=e u1 ! doctr9e ( future puni%m5t4 ,x is only rec5tly t ! public pr9ts quot$ ! m9i/] ( a prom95t *ur* z say+3 ,mod]n ,*ri/ianity has happily gr[n away f ! old traditional doctr9e ( hell4 ,! ,*ur* no long] believes 9 a place ( lit]al fire & brim/one1 into :i* all unbeliev]s are ca/ = an et]nity ( torm5t4 ,ev5 ! mo/ rigid or?odoxy all[s wide latitude ( belief 9 ! problem ( future puni%m5t4 ,su* utt]ances are v preval5t1 & h caus$ untold confusion ( ?\ght4 ,! matt]1 h[ev]1 is v simple4 ,x is n a "q ( :at "s c]ta9 m9i/] ?9ks1 h[ev] prom95t he may be2 nei!r are we to be guid$ by :at mod]n ,*ri/ianity ?9ks1 = mod]n ,*ri/ianity ought n ?9k & believe diff]5tly f anci5t ,*ri/ianity1 s9ce ,*ri/ianity ought to be ev] ! same2 nor are we conc]n$ :at 0 ! old traditional doctr9e1 s9ce tradition is n1 nor has x ev] be51 a crit]ion = u4 ,! only det]m9+ factor 9 ?is1 z 9 all articles ( our religi\s belief1 is1 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,nor may x be sup]flu\s1 9 approa*+ ! subject ( to-day's in/ruction1 to w>n aga9/ ano!r elem5t1 :i* is s5tim5tality4 ,s5tim5t 9 its place & sph]e is noble & good2 b x mu/ rema9 )9 its place & sph]e4 ,:5 x comes into conflict ) ,god's tea*+1 or :5 x sets itself aga9/ ! tea*+s ( ,god's ,^w1 &1 because x _c ?9k or feel h[ a lov+ & righte\s ,god c\ld d or p]mit c]ta9 ?+s1 !n s5tim5t deg5]ates into sickly s5tim5tality1 becomes ignoble & s9ful4 ,we mu/ nev] all[ our emotion to outrun our sob] reason1 &1 lea/ ( all1 to set itself aga9/ ! /atem5ts ( religion & ! arrangem5ts ( a holy & all-wise ,god4 ,& :at is t arrangem5t 9 respect to ! future8 ,two ma9 ?\ghts w\ld we dwell ^u at ?is "t3 ,i4 ,hell1 :at is x8--its nature4 ,,ii4 ,h[ long does x la/8--its duration4 ,:5ev] a g5]al 9 w> wi%es to surprise 8 enemy1 he seeks to conceal himself f him1 endeavors to make 8 antagoni/ believe t he is n at all ab\t1 or t he is n z =midable z ! o!r might ?9k4 ,j s ! inf]nal enemy ( m5's s\ls seek to delude !m into ! belief t !re is no hell2 t1 at any rate1 x is n :at "s w\ld make x out to be4 ,hell is )9 y2 x's ! p9*+ ( consci5ce 9 ?is life1 or ! mis]y y h to endure "h4 ,at ! mo/1 x is n t]rible1 x is n go+ to la/ =ev]2 !re is go+ to be a f9al & univ]sal re/oration2 all unbeliev]s w ultimately be deliv]$4 ,all ?is passes = naught4 ,:e!r !re is a future life1 & ( :at sort t future life is--only "o c positively tell u1 & t is ,god--,i repeat1 positively tell u4 ,human reason & philosophy h conjectur$ its probability or its possibility1 b z to its c]ta9ty1 t we h exclusively f ! book ( ,god's revelations--! ,bible4 ,& ! ,bible tells u1 9 pla91 unmi/akable t]ms1 z pla9ly z x tells u t !re is a heav5 & a ,god1 t !re is a hell4 ,to discr$it x is to discr$it ! ,bible1 to contradict our bless$ ,"l1 to %ut "o's eyes willfully aga9/ ! tru?1 & :at is x8 ,some?+ )9 u--some?+ conf9$ to ?is _w8 ,nev] does ! ,bible s speak4 ,hell1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 ref]s always to ! future4 ,s 9 ! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us4 ,! ri* man di$1 & !n1 aft] 8 dea?1 9 hell1 he lift$ up 8 eyes4 ,:5 ?is life is ov]1 ! sc5es ( ?is _w h fad$ ^u _! vision1 !n1 = ! unrep5tant & unsav$1 comes hell4 ,& :at is x8 ,to give x ) "o ^w--puni%m5t4 ,^!1 decl>es ! et]nal ,judge1 %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,?is puni%m5t is tw(old2 x is outw>d & x is inw>d4 ,man consi/s ( body & ( s\l2 bo? are ! in/rum5ts ( 8 guilt & condemnation2 bo? receive ! j rew>d ( _! de$s4 ,:5ev] ,scripture speaks ( future puni%m5t1 x uses expressions l ^!3 d>kness1 blackness ( d>kness1 ?ir/1 fire1 lake burn+ ) fire & brim/one4 ,! ,gospel p>able repres5ts ! ri* man begg+ = a drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue4 ,x has be5 said t ?is is no?+ b imag]y1 m]e drap]y1 pictorial embelli%m5t2 b x is true4 ,imag]y & ! figure are always less t]rible ?an ! reality4 ,x may be idle curiosity to speculate z to :e!r ?is fire :i* ! ,bible speaks ( is mat]ial fire1 h[ ,god c support life 9 ! burn+s ( hell1--?\gh we "k t ,he su/a9$ ! companions ( ,daniel 9 a hot furnace 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> ^: image !y w\ld n wor%ip4 ,waiv+ all su* que/ions z to ! nature ( ! fire1 ! place :]e x is1 & ! ext5t to :i* x is inflict$1 ! fact t ,scripture almo/ always employs ! idea ( fire to express ! suff]+s ( hell leads "o to believe t !re unhappy suff]]s lit]ally endure torm5ts l ^? :i* m5 burn+ 9 flames feel2 & )\t runn+ into all sorts ( revolt+ descriptions1 s mu* is pla93 ,hell is pa91 acute s5sation ( ! body1 ! s5se ( feel+ physical suff]+2 & c\pl$ ) ?is outw>d puni%m5t is ! inw>d angui% ( m9d1 remorse ( consci5ce4 ,?us1 9 ! p>able1 ,abraham speaks to ! ri* man1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s4 ,memory w be a dreadful s\rce ( mis]y4 ,"h1 aga91 we %all n ent] ^u any speculations z to ! work+s ( m9d & consci5ce 9 future retributions1 b we "k :at agony remorse ( consci5ce occasions 9 ?is _w4 ,x has made /rong m5 tremble1 x has smitt5 ! knees ( ,bel%azz> toge!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 pleasure4 ,x has =c$ _m a "o to confess 8 misde$1 to give evid5ce aga9/ himself1 & seek puni%m5t to escape its excruciat+ agony4 ,t]rible is an awak5$ consci5ce1 & yond] x %all be fully awak5$4 ,x w h to d homage to an (f5d$ & av5g+ ,god2 be oblig$ to say to itself1 ,y are ! au?or ( y\r own puni%m5t1 y suff] = y\r own s9s4 ,! recollection ( 8 selfi%ness1 8 un*>itabl5ess1 s5suality1 ( possessions1 & ( opportunities abus$ & missp5t1 z 9 ! case ( ?is ri* man 9 ! p>able1 w cause him ke5 & torm5t+ self-reproa*4 ,angui%1 inw>d & outw>d1 & all ?is aggravat$ by ! society1 ! companion%ip ab\t !m4 ,imag9e ! associates 9 yond] accurs$ place6 ,no wond] t ! un=tunate subject ( to-day's p>able pla9tively pleads3 ,i pray !e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\ld/ s5d ,laz>us to my fa!r's h\se2 = ,i h five bro!rs1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 ,! ?\ght1 n t ( pity1--= pity & sympa?y are unkn[n 9 hell1--b ( increas+ 8 mis]y1 kn[+ h[ mu* he 0 guilty t[>d !m 9 lead+ !m a/ray by sc(f+ ^w & lewd example1--x 0 ?is t wrung f 8 lips ?is plea4 ,h[ awful su* association6 ,h[ dreadful x is all6 ,s mu* z to ! fir/ p>ticul>1 :at hell is3 outw>d & inw>d puni%m5t 9 ! society ( ! damn$4 ,& su* puni%m5t1 x is fur!r reveal$ "h1 is ceaseless 9 its duration4 ,_m !ories are taught to ! contr>y4 ,x is cont5d$ by "s t ?is puni%m5t is only = a "t1 !n foll[s annihilation ( ! wick$1 !y cease to exi/4 ,o!rs1 aga91 hold t all ! wick$ w be f9ally re/or$ to ,god's favor & heav52 t !y are n[ only 9 a /ate ( trial & probation2 t hell w come to an end4 ,i grant y t we w\ld be v mu* incl9$ to believe t if we c\ld4 ,b :at say ! ,scriptures8 ,!re is n a s+le ^w 9 all ! ,bible :i* indicates t !re w be probation1 ano!r *ance1 aft] dea?4 ,z ! tree falle?1 s x lies4 ,:5 ! s& has run out ( ! glass ( life1 !re is no rev]sion ( ! glass1 ! p]iod ( grace is gone4 ,!re is a great gulf fix$1 says ! ,gospel1 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y _c2 nei!r c !y pass to u t w\ld come f !nce4 ,:at pla9] words c\ld be spok53 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 ,m>k ! comp>ison1--ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 life et]nal4 ,if y tamp] )1 less5 ! "o1 y d s ) ! o!r2 ! only ?+ 9 fairness is to accept !m ?us /rictly & expressly1 mean+ j :at !y say4 ,et]nity1 t is ! ^w :i* is writt5 ov] ! portals ( ! bless$1 ov] ! place ( ! curs$4 ,?us 9 its dread & awful solemnity h ,i set ?is subject be=e y4 ,:y8 ,because x is ! duty ( a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god to decl>e to 8 p ! :ole c\nsel ( ,8 ,ma/]1 & d s unres]v$ly4 ,a mu* abus$ subject is ! subject ( ,hell1--f ! playwright :o works x up = public amusem5t1 to ! swe>] :o uses x 9 8 f\l m\? to add poison & fury to 8 oa?1 to ! ov]-s5sitive *ur*m5 :o treat ! passages :i* treat ( hell l a wax5 nose t !y c twi/ & turn to suit1 & :o w\ld n recite 9 ! ,cre$3 ,*ri/ desc5d$ into hell1 s9ce x s\nds s bad4 ,ov] aga9/ ^! & all o!r p]v]sions x behooves u to v9dicate ! cle> & unmi/akable tea*+ ( ! ,bible4 ,x is ! ,savior ,himself :o tells u to-day's p>able1 :o spoke ! words ( our text1 & x is = u to believe & decl>e :at ,he says1 to avoid all levity 9 ! matt] & all va9 speculation1 & to give x its prop] weight & place4 ,b above all1 ?is dreadful subject is held up be=e u t we may "k h[ to escape ! t]rors portray$4 ,h[8 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,he has r$eem$ me1 a lo/ & condemn$ creature1 pur*as$ & won me1 t ,i may be ,8 own & live "u ,him 9 ,8 k+dom1 & s]ve ,him 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness & bless$ness4 ,t is ! purpose ( ! ,gospel4 ,god wants none to p]i%1 n "o s\l has ,he de/9$ to et]nal p]dition2 ,he w\ld h all m5 to be sav$4 ,he has made e provision to save man f ev]la/+ doom4 ,! t]rors ( yond] place magnify ! ri*es ( t grace :i* 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ deliv]s f x4 ,let u adore ! wisdom1 ! unspeakable m]cy t w\ld sp>e u f su* a doom4 ,let u turn to ! ,cross1 employ ! "t ( grace 9 fai? & 9 :olesome s]vice & life1-- ,s :5e'er ! signal's giv5 ,u f e>? to call away1 ,borne on angels' w+s to heav51 ,glad ! summons to obey1 ,may we ready1 may we ready1 ,rise & reign 9 endless day4 ,am54 ,,second ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4--,acts #bd1 #be4 ,felix1 ! man "h m5tion$1 0 ! ,roman ,gov]nor or ,procurator ( ,judea4 ,felix is a ,lat9 ^w & means happy4 ,b ,felix 0 n happy1 = no wick$ p]son c be happy1 & ,felix 0 a wick$ p]son4 ,tacitus1 ! hi/orian1 says ( him3 ,9 ! practice ( all k9ds ( cruelty & lu/1 ,felix ex]cis$ ! p[] ( a k+ ) ! temp] ( a slave4 ,a sample we h "h giv54 ,x reads 9 ! previ\s v]se3 ,aft] c]ta9 days1 444 ,felix came ) 8 wife4 ,/rictly tak51 %e 0 n 8 wife1 b1 be+ p]suad$ to elope to him f h] husb&1 ! two 7 liv+ toge!r 9 an adult]\s alliance4 ,& be=e ?is man appe>s a prison]1 unpret5ti\s-look+1 load$ ) *a9s4 ,he _h /ood be=e ! ,gov]nor once be=e 9 answ] to c]ta9 *>ges made by 8 c\ntrym51 & _h s ably & conv9c+ly def5d$ himself t1 _h x n be51 z x says 9 ! next v]se1 t ,felix expect$ to realize some?+ out ( ! case by way ( a bribe1 he w\ld h set him free4 ,z x 01 ! ,gov]nor _h be5 s impress$ ) ,paul's 7= none o!r 0 ! prison]7 =ceful spee* t he reque/$ ! apo/le to give him a m explicit acc\nt conc]n+ ! religion he prea*$4 ,he arranges ! occasion1 & ! *ampion ( ! cross gladly avail$ himself ( ! opportunity4 ,we d n "k ! precise c\rse :i* he foll[$ 9 8 address to ,felix1 b 8 g5]al outl9e 0 bas$ on ! same pr9ciples t e good ,*ri/ian s]mon is bas$ on1 viz41 fai? & practice4 ,fir/ he spoke conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 t is1 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 lay+ d[n its fundam5tal & c>d9al facts & doctr9es4 ,b z a sick man w nev] s5d = ! physician till he is aw>e ( 8 dang]1 s ! s9n] w nev] betake himself to ! r$eem+ blood ( 8 ,savior till he becomes s5sible ( 8 lo/ & s9ful condition4 ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 n only prea*es ! ,gospel2 he also prea*es ! ,law4 ,he reason$1 x says1 ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come4 ,no topics c\ld h be5 m appropriate4 ,felix 0 a high-rank$ magi/rate1 accu/om$ to see e "o pro/rate at 8 feet4 ,paul po9ts out to him t ?\gh !re be v>i\s gradations 9 social life1 ! "o a k+1 ! o!r a subject1 ! "o /epp+ on a c>pet ( d[n & gold1 ! o!r walk+ b>efoot ?r\gh ! du/1 9 ! sight ( ,god all ^! di/9ctions avail n4 ,yea1 hav+ high] opportunities1 a man's responsibilities are b ! great]1 & woe if 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice a man measure n up to ! responsibilities4 ,?us1 turn+ to ! next p>ticul>1 he reason$ ( temp]ance1 i4 e41 ! "r gov]nm5t ( ! passions2 he %[$ him h[ intemp]ance degrades ! "*1 debases society1 & invites ! puni%m5t ( ,god1 &1 f9ally1 plac+ 8 s]mon on /ill high] gr\nd1 he draws away = a mom5t f ! eyes ( ,felix ! b&age t conceal$ ! sight ( futurity1 & u%]s him 9 ?\ght be=e ! judgm5t-b> ( 8 unalt]able ,judge4 ,he _h invit$ ?is prison]1 f>-fam$ = 8 topic & eloqu5ce1 to give a display ( 8 p[]s1 b he _h nev] suppos$ su* a pres5tation4 ,z ! div9e ^w1 ! two-edg$ sword ( ! ,_s1 wield$ by su* an arm1 cut into ! jo9ts & m>r[ ( ! pr(ligate s9n]'s consci5ce4 ,x _h ! same effect :i* ! h&writ+ on ! wall once _h ^u ,bel%azz> ( ,babylon4 ,he mov$ ab\t uneasily1 8 color *ang$1 8 knees smote "o aga9/ ! o!r2 he trembl$1 x says4 ,! tru? _h smitt5 to ! he>t1 & !n8 ,0 tru? victori\s8 ,did virtue conqu]8 ,did ! judgm5t-hall e*o ! words ( ! ,philippian jail]1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 or1 l ! publican1 did he smite ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]8 ,h[ ! angels w\ld h rejoic$1 & ,felix w\ld h be5 :at 8 "n means1 happy4 ,b ,satan knew 8 man too well4 ,9 a mom5t ! smitt5 s9n] _h ralli$ f 8 %ock2 ) a grace & c\rtesy1 truly admirable if x _h n be5 s disa/r\s1 he says3 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,! /ory ( ,felix has be5 writt5 = our admonition4 ,god grant t l an arr[ x may smite into ! jo9ts & m>r[ ( our consci5ce to-day4 ,our !me is3 ,,! ,,conv5i5t ,,season1 not+1 ,i4 ,a few ?+s t h9d] ! conv5i5t season2 ,,ii4 ,! delusion ( putt+ x (f4 ,we h he>d ,felix' plea2 x 0 n an abrupt turn+ away f ! topics ,paul _h spok5 to him (4 ,he did n decl>e 9 express t]ms t he w\ld nev] embrace ! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 t he w\ld n r5\nce iniquity & prep>e = ! f9al acc\nt4 ,no1 8 answ] implies t he w\ld d all ?is1 b he begs to be excus$ f do+ x = ! pres5t4 ,:5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,felix' plea is /ill a mo/ preval5t plea4 ,p]haps x is ! mo/ preval5t plea1 nev] advanc$ s mu* z 9 our times4 ,x is n t p are delib]ately det]m9$ to ru% into ! arms ( ! devil & hell2 _m ( ! mo/ ?\ghtless & ! mo/ pr(ligate1 convict$ by ! emotions ( consci5ce )9 & ! pres5tation ( religion1 /ill h ! int5tion t "s "t or o!r1 bye & bye1 !y are go+ to become m s]i\s1 to re=m4 ,! drunk>d w "s day ab&on 8 cups1 ! swe>] 8 pr(anity1 ! lewd man 8 pr(ligacy1 b n j n[4 ,& n only ^!1 ! ?\ghtless1 ! pr(ligate1 b ^? :o are v ?\ghtful & ( excell5t /&+ & morals4 ,:at a univ]sal plea x is6 ,!re is "o class1 !y are too "y to be religi\s4 ,y\? is ! "t ( gayety4 ,ev5 if !y d n s[ wild oats1 !y mu/ h _! pleasure4 ,z !y advance 9 ye>s1 !y w ev5tually gr[ m s]i\s4 ,let me caution y1 my "y he>]s6 ,( all o!r seasons1 y\? is ! fitte/ = ,god & godl9ess4 ,no man ev] became m dispos$ to be religi\s by m]e age4 ,he may become m ?\ghtful & s]i\s1 b ?\ghtfulness & s]i\sness is n yet religion4 ,! duty enjo9$ is3 ,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & x is a solemn fact t ! great] numb] ( ^? :o are ,*ri/ians inde$ h be5 s 9 e>ly life4--,s be n deceiv$6 ,! pres5t "t is ! mo/ conv5i5t season4 ,y c nev] enjoy a bett]4 ,ano!r apology & h9drance :i* multitudes (f] aga9/ ! conv5i5t season is :at !y /yle bus9ess4 ,i suppose ,felix _h occasion to (f] t1 too4 ,! (fice ( a gov]nor 0 no lazy "o2 he _h a l>ge docket ( p5d+ cases1 a consid]able correspond5ce1 _m di/ract+ c>es4 ,correspond+ly1 at ! pres5t1 !re be ^? :o are occupi$ 9 provid+ = _! wants1 ga9+ a livelihood = _! families1 accumulat+ a =tune4 ,x is impossible = !m j n[1 b 9 a few ye>s !y w h m leisure2 _! prop]ty w be great]1 _! anxiety less5$1 & !n1 reliev$ ( press+ c>es1 !y w devote _! "t & _! att5tion to ,god's s]vice4 ,sad mi/ake6 ,bus9ess nev] lets up4 ,! _w gives no man leisure = ! consid]ation ( ! great] bus9ess ( salvation4 ,i h kn[n ^? :o h urg$ ?is excuse t51 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago2 !y /ill urge x1 & w cont9ue to d s s long z !y live4 ,"s may reg>d x z a witticism1 b x 0 imm5sely s]i\s :5 a *ild rec5tly in=m$ its "m t ! *ild did n ?9k papa 0 go+ to heav51 & ask$ :y1 repli$1 ,he c't possibly leave ! /ore4 ,we h a numb] ( t class 9 connection ) our memb]%ip4 ,x is a sorry bus9ess t keeps any man away f ! ma9 bus9ess1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,"o m plea w\ld we reg>d1 t is heal?4 ,h[ _m1 :5 ar\s$ to ! importance ( att5d+ to matt]s spiritual1 w seek to soo! ! clamors ( consci5ce by ! reflection3 ,x is true1 ,i mu/ be r5ew$ & holy1 or ,i w p]i%4 ,i _c g to heav5 z ,i am1 b ,i hope to be bett] be=e ,i die4 ,i w look aft] ^! ?+s :5 ,i get sick2 !n ,i %all h leisure = reflection4 ,) no?+ else to d !n1 ,i w rep5t & make my peace ) ,god4 ,oh6 ! folly & ! wick$ness ( su* reason+6 ,n only does x reflect on ,god's religion1 z if x 7 a tyranny & a griev\s yoke t "o puts (f z long z x is possible1 n only is x ,god-di%onor+1 giv+ unto ! devil & to ! _w1 ! ,"l's =emo/ rivals1 ! be/ fruits ( "o's days1 & turn+ ov] to ,him ! /ubble & ! dregs left 9 ! cup ( life1 b :o kn[s ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ! "t appo9t$ :5 he %all g h5ce1 & :e!r occasion %all be left = any reflection8 ,l a lightn+ fla% x may summon u into ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty4 ,& ev5 grant$ t ev]y?+ %all be propiti\s 9 t respect1 h y ev] se5 p]sons on a sick- or dea?-b$8 ,_! pulse fev]i% & _! body weak2 _! s5ses s impair$ t !y seem utt]ly unable to collect _! ?\ghts2 & ?is is ! "t t p want to select = religi\s reflection8 ,!n1 too1 :5 does ! ,bible say t a man c conv]t himself at any "t t he *ooses8 ,! ,bible speaks ( only "o solit>y case ( dea?-b$1 or elev5?-h\r rep5tance1 & t is ! in/ance ( ! dy+ ?ief on ! cross4 ,& !re is a trem5d\sly wide diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! p :o (f] up t plea4 ,! dy+ malefactor _h nev] def]r$ 8 conv]sion to 8 dy+ day2 he _h nev] put religion (f until !n4 ,s 8 case does n belong "u consid]ation at all1 ?\gh x is always quot$ by su* del9qu5ts4 ,no1 !re is only "o conv5i5t season1 & !re is only "o c\rse to pursue 9 view ( x4 ,t "o conv5i5t season is n[1 & ! only "o c\rse to pursue 9 view ( x is to seize hold ^u & att5d to its dem&s4 ,we h all se5 mottoes on ! walls ( bus9ess (fices3 ,d x n[1 ,nev] put (f until to-morr[ :at c be done to-day1 ,n[ or nev]1 ,make hay :ile ! sun %9es4 ,& z y see !m at _! worldly int]e/s1 !y foll[ ^? mottoes2 !y are up & ab\t1 /ra9+ e n]ve1 us+ e mom5t to ga9 an advantage4 ,yes1 z y /udy ! :ole work+ creation ( ,god1 y w discov] t ev]y?+ is on "t3 ,! birds "k :5 to fly s\?w>d2 ! />s ( heav5 meet all _! appo9tm5ts2 ! e>? is believ$ to make a circuit ( five hundr$ millions ( miles & back aga9 at ! w9t] & spr+ sol/ice on ! second1 yes1 on ! million? "p ( a second4 ,!re is only "o :o wa/es "t1 & t 9 ! mo/ important matt]1 & t creature is man4 ,obs]ve 9 ?is ! t]rible delusion ( procra/9ation4 ,& x *eats u all1 m or less2 or h[--to make ! application to ourselves :o are *ur*-memb]s--h[ is x t we c he> ! ?+s :i* we he> ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 & on _m o!r occasions1 ?+s :i*1 s f> f d5y+ or contradict+1 we l to he>1 we w\ld be uncom=table n to he>1 & agree ) !m & /ill g on liv+ & do+ z if !y 7 m]e words & meant no?+1 if x 7 n t we fancy to ourselves a "t :5 x w suit u n only to agree ) !m1 b actually to put !m 9 practice1--a "t :5 we %all pray 9 e>ne/1 ?\gh we are c>eless ab\t pray+ n[1--a "t :5 we %all take up ! read+ ( ! ,bible1 ?\gh we neglect x n[1--a "t :5 we %all be g5tle1 & lov+1 & heav5ly-m9d$1 & pure1 :atev] to ! contr>y we may be n[8 ,b is x n a delusion8 ,if y are putt+ (f say+ y\r pray]s regul>ly & e>ne/ly because x is n conv5i5t n[1 d y really ?9k t ! "t w come :5 x w be easi]1 & m natural = y to d ?is8 ,if y are /ill putt+ (f1 z s _m h1 & are putt+ (f = ye>s1 :at yet !y ackn[l$ge to be a ,*ri/ian's b\nd5 duty1 employ+ ! mu*-ne$$ means ( grace1 ! com+ to ! ,"l's holy ,sacram5t1 c y really expect t any?+ w happ5 to y :i* someh[ or o!r w be ! opportunity y _c f9d n[ ( he>+ ! ,gospel & draw+ ne> to t bless$ communion8 ,reflect6 ,felix wait$ = a conv5i5t season4 ,x nev] came2 x w nev] come :]e he is n[4 ,let him be a lesson to u4 ,! conv5i5t season is j n[1--& let u bew>e ( trifl+ ) x4 ,( all sad words ( tongue or p51 ,! sadde/ are ^!1 ,x might h be54 ,& ( all devices by :i* ! devil ?r[s a loop ar\nd ! s9n]'s neck1 ! mo/ effective is ?is3 ,a m conv5i5t season6 ,n yet4 ,my de> he>]s1 ,i h aga91 l my great pr$ecessor1 ! apo/le1 made an appeal to y to accept ! fai? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at say y8 ,) ,felix3 ,n n[1 or1 ,i w8 ,o = ! "r *oice6 ,god gives y ! opportunity to make x n[4 ,w y n seize x8 ,am54 ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& z ,jesus pass$ =? f !nce1 ,he saw a man nam$ ,mat!w sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om2 & ,he said unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,& he arose & foll[$ ,him4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! h\se1 behold1 _m publicans & s9n]s came & sat d[n ) ,him & ,8 disciples4 ,& :5 ! ,ph>isees saw x1 !y said unto ,8 disciples1 ,:y eate? y\r ,ma/] ) publicans & s9n]s8 ,b :5 ,jesus he>d t1 ,he said unto !m1 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,b g ye & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice2 = ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s1 to rep5tance4--,matt4 #i1 #i-ac4 ,! text j he>d conta9s mu* ( int]e/ & importance--fir/1 = ! hi/ory :i* x gives1 & secondly1 = ! ,gospel :i* x prea*es4 ,we %all consid] bo? = our enc\ragem5t & in/ruction4 ,x 0 9 ,cap]naum1 ! capital ( ,galilee1 on ! bord]s ( ,lake ,tib]ias4 ,jesus 0 walk+ by ! seaside :5 ,he saw a man nam$ ,mat!w sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/oms1 collect+ ! duties1 or taxes1 on goods l&$ f ! vessels4 ,to all human appe>ance ?is collector ( cu/oms1 or publican1 z !y 7 call$1 0 a v unlikely p]son to become a conv]t1 mu* less an apo/le4 ,publicans1 or taxga!r]s1 9 ^? days 7 held 9 v ill repute4 ,"o reason = ?is 0 t !y 7 9 ! employ ( ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t1 & no patriotic1 loyal-he>t$ ,jew w\ld p]mit himself to be employ$ by ^! despis$ & oppressive ,g5tiles4 ,ano!r reason 0 t ^? :o 7 ?us employ$ g5]ally manag$ to make x pr(itable = !mselves4 ,by practic+ fraud & di/ortion ^u _! own c\ntrym51 ov]*>g+ & collect+ m ?an 0 due1 !y succe$$ 9 accumulat+ means1 & _m1 l ,zac*eus1 a l>ge =tune4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t ,mat!w 0 guilty ( su* extortion & fraud1 b he 0 by (fice & occupation connect$ ) ?is odi\s & unpr9cipl$ set ( m52 nor is x necess>y = u to believe t he 0 altoge!r free f ! ta9t t atta*$ to !m4 ,& yet1 out ( ! ranks ( ^! base & dete/$ publicans1 ,jesus did n disda9 to take at lea/ "o ( ^? twelve m5 :om ,he *ose to be ! h]alds ( ,8 ,gospel1 ! great lead]s ( ,8 k+dom to a p]i%+ _w4 ,good m51 let u le>n f ?is1 (t5 come f despis$ & unwor?y classes4 ,outw>d circum/ances d n always prove z unfavorable nor z adv]se to piety z we are apt to imag9e4 ,!re is (t5 a wide contra/ betwe5 outw>d appe>ances & inw>d realities4 ,x may be t ,mat!w inw>dly 0 v mu* dispos$ to foll[ ,jesus :5 address$ by ,him4 ,x is n = u to disc]n :at is go+ on 9 ! inn] man4 ,we may he> ! blasphem] utt]+ a vile oa? & pass him by z "o on ! v]ge ( p]dition1 :ile ! he>t ( ! poor wret* at ! v mom5t may be bur/+ ) angui% & fill$ ) self-reproa*1 & "o ^w ( k9dness might melt him into contrition & love4 ,we see ano!r amid ! wild :irl ( e>?ly dissipation & pleasure1 & may suppose t x w\ld be ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e to wa/e a ^w on religi\s topics ) him1 :ile he may be a*+ ) a s5se ( ! empt9ess ( ! _w1 & a s+le expression ( ,*ri/ian k9dness may draw f him a confession ( ! vanity ( all 8 pleasures1 & ! inquiry1 ,:o w %[ me any p]man5t & real good8 ,nev] let u judge ( ! hopelessness ( man's salvation by ! m]e outw>d appe>ance4 ,no d5 ( infamy is s vile1 no hall ( skepticism1 or haunt ( worldl9ess is s imp5etrable1 no prison cell s deep or pollut$1 b t ,jesus c ga!r !nce gems t %all %9e 9 ,8 cr[n4 ,:o 0 ev] a m devot$ foll[] ( ,*ri/ ?an ,m>y ,magdal5e8--& yet %e once _h sev5 devils4 ,:o 0 m voluptu\s1 deprav$1 & infam\s 9 8 c\rse z a "y man ?an ,augu/9e1 :o became ! great bi%op ( ,hippo & "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s doctors ( ! ,*ur*8 ,& :at did ,jesus see 9 any ( u to lead ,him to visit u ) ,8 salvation8 ,0 !re any su* native excell5ce 9 y\r "*1 or su* a purity 9 y\r conduct1 :5 out ( ,*ri/1 t ,god 0 attract$ !reby & /oop$ f heav5 to save y1 because x 0 a pity t s mu* wor? & goodness %\ld be lo/ =ev]8 ,oh1 no1 n = our m]its1 b ( ,8 own inf9ite m]cy does ,he save u1 & if we feel aright1 we %all nev] ?9k t we des]v$ to be sav$1 :ile ! vile s9n] des]v$ to be damn$1 b t all ( u are s9n]s wor?y ( ,god's wra? & curse1 & t none h reason = boa/+4 ,view$ 9 t light1 we %all n wond] t ,*ri/ *ose an apo/le f t mo/ ill-favor$ class ( m5 kn[n 9 ,pale/9e at ! "t4 ,& ! call 0 n unhe$$4 ,x is n necess>y to assume t ! call came to ,mat!w z a clap ( ?und] out ( a cle> sky4 ,mat!w1 z a dwell] 9 ,cap]naum1 :]e our ,savior 0 prea*+ & p]=m+ "s ( ,8 mo/ not$ miracles1 & z a man :o daily _h to d ) p ( all classes1 c\ld n h be5 )\t "s k ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,9 all likelihood he _h se5 & he>d ,*ri/1 & s 0 n :olly )\t prep>ation = :at happ5$ :5 ! great ,tea*] & ,wond]-work] came into 8 (fice & said to him1 ,foll[ me4 ,& :at 0 ! decision8 ,our text in=ms u3 ,he left all1 rose up1 & foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,promptly1 *e]fully1 he surr5d]$ 8 worldly int]e/s1 unites 8 =tune & 8 future ) ! ,ma/]4 ,x 0 n s 9 e in/ance4 ,we "k t ! same call 0 ext5d$ to o!rs1 :o at once prop\nd$ some?+ else to be att5d$ to4 ,! "o rem>k$1 ,"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r2 ano!r1 ,"l1 ,i w foll[ ,!e1 b let me fir/ g bid !m f>ewell :i* are at home at my h\se1 & /ill ano!r1 x says1 w5t away sorr[+1 because he 0 n will+ to sep>ate himself f 8 great possessions4 ,x is s to ?is v day & h\r4 ,to e "o t he>s ! ,gospel ! ^w is3 ,foll[ ,me4 ,!re are ^? :o he$ x l ,mat!w4 ,!n o!rs :o he> ! same call make a ?\s& excuses1 b nev] rea* ! po9t ( hone/ decision4 ,ob$i5ce1 z x is ! fir/ virtue ( a *ild1 9 a soldi]1 or a s]vant1 s x is ! fir/ virtue 9 a ,*ri/ian4 ,:5 y he> ! bless$ ,savior's voice1 ask+ y to take up ! obligations ( a ,*ri/ian fai? & life1 !n respond l ,mat!w1 in/antly1 promptly4 ,& n only 0 x prompt & ready ob$i5ce1 x 0 /eadfa/1 p]sev]+4 ,x 0 n a _s ( mom5t>y en?usiasm t pres5tly di$ away4 ,nev] aga9 did he return to 8 old pr(ession4 ,) unfalt]+ devotion did he cl+ to our ,"l1 & f9ally laid d[n 8 life 9 ,8 cause4 ,!re are ^? :o1 :5 !y he> ! m]ciful call ( ! ,savior1 are prompt en\gh sometimes to foll[4 ,!y are greatly captivat$ ) ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,!y l ! di/9ction x gives !m1 ! new attitude & surr\nd+s 9 :i* !y are plac$1 ! ga9+ ( new fri5ds1 sympa?ies & cr$it ) :i* x inve/s !m4 ,b :5 x comes to ! s]i\s side1--& ,*ri/ian disciple%ip has a s]i\s side1--x does n mean only we>+ a bright uni=m & c>ry+ a flag1 b /&+ on gu>d1 endur+ h>d%ips z a good soldi] ( ,*ri/4 ,!n ! cross becomes too heavy = !m1 & by & by !y are (f5d$1 _! zeal expires1 & _! once flam+ devotion dies4 ,mat!w 0 n ( t class2 8 decision 0 z hone/1 ?or\gh1 & endur+ z x 0 prompt1 & 9 ?is he is an example = u4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,n only did ,mat!w foll[ ! ,savior1 b ! subsequ5t v]se in=ms u t he made a great fea/ = ! ,ma/]4 ,we c easily see ! motives ( ! man 9 mak+ ?is fea/4 ,my ,"l has _h m]cy on me1 he w\ld say1 & ,i wi% to d some?+ to te/ify my love & gratitude to ,him4 ,i w make an ent]ta9m5t 9 ,8 honor1 & ,i w invite my old fri5ds among ! publicans to x1 = x may be t ,8 words ( p[] may rea* _! he>ts z !y did m9e1 & turn !m f _! s9s4 ,t1 my belov$1 is "o ( ! /ronge/ evid5ces ( a truly conv]t$ s\l--anxiety & conc]n = ! s\l ( o!rs4 ,a p]son t has f\nd ! ,savior is anxi\s t o!rs %\ld f9d ,him1 too4 ,*ri/ianity is n l gold1 :i* e "o wi%es to secrete = 8 own use1 b x is l a full f\nta9--x runs ov]2 l ! sun--x mu/ %9e =?4 ,& s we behold ! ,savior n[ seat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge company ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,b h y1 my de> he>]s1 ev] kn[n ( a noble & holy "w1 no matt] :at x is1 t did n meet ) "s criticism8 ,"s c>p+ voice is b\nd to be always he>d1 & s "h4 ,t ,jesus 0 f\nd 9 su* company1 & agre$ to be a gue/ ) su* society1 0 a sc&al 9 ! eyes ( ! c]emonial1 self-righte\s ,jews1 & ,he x 0 :o claim$ to be ! long-expect$ ,messiah4 ,x 0 conclusive evid5ce to !m t ,he 0 a %e] impo/or1 a glutton & w9e-bibb]1 equally z bad z ^? :om ,he met on su* famili> t]ms4 ,nor 7 !y sl[ 9 mak+ kn[n _! conclusions4 ,!y utt]$ _! malignant feel+s1 n to ,jesus ,himself1 b to ,8 disciples4 ,:5 ,jesus le>n$ _! cavils1 x does n appe> t ,he 0 ruffl$ 9 ! lea/4 ,he knew ,8 mission1 = :at purpose ,he _h come into ?is _w1 & s ) all firmness we he> ,him sett+ =? ,8 association ) ^! ill-reput$ p z 9 accord n only ) ! be/ pr9ciples ( common s5se1 b ) ! :ole _s & int5t ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,b :5 ,jesus he>d t1 ,he said unto !m1 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,s9 is a sickness1 a disease1 & ^! publicans & s9n]s 7 v deeply "u ! p[] ( ?is disease4 ,n[1 :]e %\ld a physician be b ) ! sick & ! dy+8 ,is a doctor to be blam$ = ent]+ a hospital full ( suff]+ invalids8 ,is x n r a bless$ demon/ration ( ,8 fidelity to 8 pr(ession to g to su* ail+ p8 ,well1 !n1 :at "r _h ^! self-con/itut$ sa9ts & judges to f9d fault8 ,!y claim$ to be good & holy p4 ,!y kept ! ,law4 ,!y 7 :ole4 ,!y _h no ne$ ( a physician to make !m bett]1--s !y ?\ght4 ,:y1 !n1 0 ! great ,heal] ( s\ls to conf9e ,himself to !m8 ,?us ^u _! own pr9ciples & common s5se1 ,*ri/ amply ju/ifi$ ,8 conduct4 ,!re is a d\ble lesson to be drawn f our text4 ,fir/1 if y h always ma9ta9$ a good moral "*1 ?r\gh ! re/ra9ts ( a religi\s education & ( ,god's grace1 be ?ankful = x2 x is1 inde$1 a great m]cy to h be5 kept f gross s9s1 & x w be a great help to y 9 a life ( godl9ess4 ,b be c>eful t y d n re/ salvation ^u x1 make a ,savior ( y\r own goodness1 & s refuse ,*ri/1 )\t :om y w be damn$ z surely z ! vile/ transgressor4 ,bew>e t y\r outw>d dec5cy ( "* does n puff y up & make y ?9k t su* z y c nev] be lo/4 ,!re is no o!r "n b t ( ,*ri/ :]eby y c be sav$1 & y mu/ come to ,him we>y & heavy-lad51 j z ! vile/ s9n] does1 if y w\ld f9d re/ to y\r s\l4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !re be "o pres5t :o has fall5 into gross transgression1 s t x seems almo/ too mu* = him to hope to be =giv51 let him he> ! words ( ,jesus1 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance1 & let him be enc\rag$4 ,is !re any w\nd ?is great ,physician _c heal8 ,is !re any s9 ! grace ( ,jesus _c p>don1 or ,8 blood wa% away8 ,d\bt n ,8 inf9ite compassion1 d\bt n ,8 almighty p[]4 ,lay y\r s\l 9 ,8 h&s4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,oh6 t1 l ,mat!w ( old1 we might yield ourselves to ,8 graci\s summons1 g d[n to our h\ses1 humble1 ob$i5t believ]s 9 ,him :o came into ?is _w to call s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,am54 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54--,matt4 #af1 #ai4 ,fix$ 9 our ,*ur* cal5d> = ! #bi? ( ,june is ,sa9t ,pet] ! ,apo/le's day4 ,we d n1 z a rule1 obs]ve ^! days1 or m9or fe/ivals1 z !y are /yl$4 ,& x may be ask$ :y we h !m giv5 9 our ,*ur* cal5d> & obs]ve !m at all4 ,9 answ] we w\ld say t we d n1 l ! ,romani/s1 reg>d ! sa9ts z m$iators1 d n address pray]s to !m1 nor ask !m to pray = u4 ,& we diff] fur!r f ! ,romani/s 9 t we place none 9 our ,*ur* cal5d> z sa9ts save su* z are cle>ly set =? 9 t "* 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,rome is cont9ually add+ new sa9ts to h] li/4 ,any "o :o has be5 em95tly holy--9 ! odor ( sanctity--is canoniz$ by ! pope1 & 8 or h] "n plac$ 9 ! cal5d>2 & !re are in/ances on record :]e o!r influ5ces besides piety plac$ x !re4 ,we place ! ^w sa9t be=e none b ^? :o1 we are sure f ,god's ,^w1 are des]v+ ( x4 ,nor ev5 all ( ^! d we ?us honor4 ,eno* & ,elijah 7 translat$ into heav5 & are assur$ly among ,god's sa9ts4 ,! same is true ( ,abraham & ,moses1 ,joseph & ,daniel4 ,b we nev] speak ( ,/4 ,abraham1 ,/4 ,moses1 & ! l4 ,9 ?is matt] we foll[ our ,"l's rule3 ,he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom1 mean+ ! ,*ur* ,he came to e/abli%1 is great] ?an he1 & select = our li/ only ,new ,te/am5t p]sons2 & "h1 aga91 ^? especially ne> to ,him1 su* z ! evangeli/s & apo/les1 & s we speak ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,paul4 ,^! we honor because ,*ri/ honor$ !m4 ,on 8 bir?day ea* ye> we extol ! virtues ( a ,wa%+ton2 on ,re=mation ,day we speak on ! "* & life-"w ( a ,lu!r4 ,:y %\ld we n1 !re=e1 on "o day ( ! ye>1 especially :5 x falls on a ,sunday1 note = our in/ruction :at ,god 9 ,8 ,^w has record$ ( ^! favor$ s]vants8 ,only ignorance & prejudice c\ld ev] f9d fault ) su* an obs]vance ( ^! days & m9or fe/ivals :i* ! ,*ur* 9 h] wisdom purposes1 & s f ! lesson ( ?is day w\ld we reg>d ! latt] "p4 ,an important tru? is x1 a tru? :i* has giv5 rise to endless controv]sy1 t ?is l9e sets =? to u4 ,we %all inquire1 ,i4 ,:at is ! (fice or ! p[] ( ! ,keys8 ,,ii4 ,h[ is x ex]cis$8 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s1 ^! words address$ to ,pet] on t memorable occasion :5 he confess$ ,jesus to be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 gave to ,pet] a direction to take *>ge ( div9e affairs4 ,! religi\s de/9y ( ! race 0 plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,x 0 = him to save or condemn at w1 & ?is p[] & commission he !n turn$ ov] to 8 successor1 alleg$ to be ! pope at ,rome4 ,t 0 ! common int]pretation = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( t we h su* happ5+s 9 hi/ory z t :i* took place at ,canossa1 :5 ,h5ry ,,iv ( ,g]many1 depos$ f 8 royal (fice ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! pope1 came ov] ! ,alps to secure ! ,holy ,fa!r's absolution4 ,he pres5t$ himself at ! gate ( ,gregory ,,vii1 & made 8 humble petition4 ,he 0 ord]$ to rema9 at ! gate & ab/a9 f food2 he 0 fur!r ord]$ to /rip himself ( ! royal purple & put on hair-clo?4 ,at ! end ( ?ree we>y days ( p5ance1 /&+ out 9 ! cold & sn[1 & ne>ly fami%$1 he 0 requir$ to g into ! pres5ce ( ,pope ,gregory & kiss 8 feet4 ,!n ?is vic> ( ,god1 z he /yl$ himself1 0 pleas$ to say1 ,absolvo te1 ,i absolve !e4 ,& :at *ild kn[s n ! acc\nt ( ,tetzel1 :o1 ) an armful ( indulg5ces & a *e/ be>+ ! inscription3 ,soon z ! money 9 ! *e/ do? r+1 ! s\l at once to heav5 do? spr+1 sold z an article ( m]*&ise1 = s mu* consid]ation1 s _m & su* great s9s8 ,! confessional1 ! extreme unction1 ! deliv]ance ( s\ls f purgatory1 ^! & o!r adjuncts & accessories t h ris5 f ! claim ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* to ! p[] ( ! keys1 !y allege 7 once giv5 to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,b x re/s1 l s _m o!r claims ( t ,*ur*1 ^u a s]i\s mis9t]pretation & p]v]sion ( ! passage4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] our ,"l says to ! :ole b& ( apo/les3 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,& ?is ,he said n only on "o occasion to !m all1 b on sev]al4 ,on ?is p>ticul> occasion ,he said x especially to ,pet] because ,pet] _h act$ z ! spokesman ( ! re/ & r5d]$ a gr& confession4 ,nev] d we f9d t any comm&1 bless+1 (fice1 or grace 0 ev] conf]r$ "h or any:]e ^u ,pet] :i* 0 n conf]r$ equally & also ^u all ! apo/les ( ! ,"l4 ,nor c x be %[n f ! ,bible1 nor f ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 apo/olic times1 or f ^? :o liv$ next aft] ! apo/les1 t ,pet] ev] ass]t$1 or s\ght to ass]t1 su* au?ority4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,pet]1 9 8 ,epi/les1 inv>iably ref]s to himself z simply "o ( ! apo/les1 9 no way ! sup]ior ( ! o!rs1 & :5 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian synod 0 held1 ?\gh he 0 pres5t1 x 0 ,james t presid$ & gave ! (ficial judgm5t ( ! assembly4 ,if ,god's au?ority prevails1 we mu/ dismiss ! ,romi% dogma :i* w\ld entr5* itself 9 ?is text z a falsehood1 )\t ! remote/ claim to our respect4 ,no1 n to ,pet] exclusively 0 giv5 ! p[] ( ! keys2 n ev5 to ! twelve apo/les exclusively1 9 ! s5se t x belong$ to !m p]sonally4 ,!y receiv$ x z a p[]1 a commission1 :i* belong$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 speak+ ( ?is v ?+1 ! ,savior directs3 ,& if he neglect to he> !m1 tell x to ! ,*ur*2 b if he neglect to he> ! ,*ur*1 let him be unto !e z an hea!n man & a publican4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,correctly does our ,cate*ism def9e ! (fice ( ! keys4 ,x says3 ,! (fice ( ! keys is ! peculi> ,*ur* p[] :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 to ,8 ,*ur* on e>?1 to =give ! s9s ( ! p5it5t unto !m1 b to reta9 ! s9s ( ! imp5it5t z long z !y d n rep5t4 ,we le>n1 !n1 :o is inve/$ ) ?is au?ority1 viz41 ! ,*ur*1 ! congregation ( believ]s4 ,x is some?+ :i* belongs to all ,*ri/ians1 n to "o apo/le only1 or to twelve apo/les only1 b to e congregation t is met ar\nd ! ,^w & ! ,sacram5t4 ,!y h ?is jurisdiction & p[]4 ,:at jurisdiction & p[]8 ,! p[] t atta*es to ! (fice ( ! keys is tw(old4 ,x is us$ to lock & to unlock1 to fa/5 & to op5 ! door4 ,fir/1 !re is ! p[] to fa/5 & to lock4 ,we call ?is adm9i/]+ discipl9e4 ,?is is necess>y to ! heal? & life ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur* a c]ta9 man 0 guilty ( a nameless crime4 ,possibly ( good social /&+1 8 (f5se 0 w9k$ at4 ,/4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 exhorts ! ,cor9?ian congregation to deal summ>ily ) him2 he exhorts !m to meet 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & deliv] ?is evil-do] ov] to ,satan 9 ! hope t he might come to 8 s5ses & be reclaim$--= ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 z ! phrase is4 ,9 ano!r place he writes3 ,i h writt5 unto y n to keep company1 if any man t is call$ a bro!r be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolat]1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]4 ,put away f among y\rselves t wick$ p]son4 ,x 0 :at we call susp5sion1 excommunication1 or ! ban4 ,x is n a pleasant duty by any means1 z little z x is a pleasant ?+ to amputate1 to cut (f a memb] ( ! body2 b if ! memb] be gangr5\s & a m5ace to ! life ( ! body1 & no?+ b an amputation w d1 !n let x be done4 ,a congregation is answ]able be=e ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*2 x mu/ keep its memb]%ip & ro/] cle>2 x d>e n p]mit among its memb]%ip imp5it5t & manife/ s9n]s1 ^? :o are despis]s ( ,god's means ( grace1 ! ,^w & ! ,sacram5t1 ^: morals are a blot1 ^: lives are a /5* 9 ! no/rils ( ! believ]s & ( ! _w4 ,su*1 aft] due he>+1 exhortation1 remon/rance1 mu/ be turn$ out4 ,!y h no place 9 ! company ( ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is ! ex]cise ( ! (fice ( ! keys 9 ! "o direction4 ,9 g5]al1 x is to be deplor$ t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es d n ex]cise ?is p[] z !y ought4 ,x w\ld mean ! reawak5+ & recov]y ( _m a s9n]4 ,! o!r "p ( ! (fice ( ! keys is :at is call$ absolution1 ! p[] to =give s9s4 ,t p[] ! ,*ur* has committ$ to x1 z we he>d 9 ! text1 by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,!re is mu* misconception on ?is among ev5 ,*ri/ians2 to "s x is no small /umbl+-block4 ,x ne$ n be4 ,! matt] is q simple & pla94 ,c\ld ,pet] =give s9s8 ,! ,"l says s4 ,c\ld ! apo/les =give s9s8 ,! ,"l says s4 ,c ! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh its call$ m9i/]s1 =give s9s8 ,! ,"l says s4 ,yes1 we may press ! "q /ill fur!r & ask1 ,c e ,*ri/ian =give s9s8 ,:at ! ,*ur*1 z ! collective body ( ,*ri/ians1 c d1 t ea* ,*ri/ian c d z an individual4 ,yes1 e ,*ri/ian c =give s9s4 ,h[ is t to be und]/ood8 ,pet]1 z ,pet]1 z a man1 c\ld n =give s9s ( himself & by 8 own au?ority4 ,no man c =give s9s--t is a div9e pr]ogative4 ,b ,*ri/ gave to ,pet] ! *>ge1 ! commission1 to d s4 ,! p[]1 !n1 0 n 9 ,pet]1 b 9 ! *>ge1 ! commission4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nor ( our ,/ate issues a p>don & s5ds a mess5g] to deliv] x1 x is rightly & prop]ly said t ! mess5g] br+s p>don to ! prison]4 ,! p[]1 ( c\rse1 is n ( ! mess5g]1 b ( ! ,gov]nor1 z ve/$ 9 ! message ( p>don4 ,equally s ! ,gospel is ! message ( p>don to s9ful m54 ,! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 z ! mess5g]s ( ! ,*ur*es1 proclaim t message4 ,! p[] ( ! p>don does n dep5d ^u !m1 _! g5]al piety or impiety2 ! p[] ( ! p>don re/s ^u ,him t gave x1 ! great ,gov]nor ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& yet1 c x n be ju/ly1 tru?fully1 & prop]ly said 9 _! case1 z 9 ! case m5tion$1 t ! mess5g]s br+ p>don to ! prison]s1 t !y =give s9s8 ,s our ,"l spoke1 s our ,cate*ism speaks1 & s we may speak4 ,n ! p[] ( absolute =giv5ess does ! text conf] ^u ! ,*ur*1 b t ( decl>ative =giv5ess4 ,b ?is decl>ation ( =giv5ess1 x mu/ be held1 is real =giv5ess4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* =gives s9s1 !y are =giv54 ,! words ( ,*ri/ say t z di/9ctly z words c say x4 ,:osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m4 ,! p>don br\ght by ! mess5g] is a real p>don1 z c]ta9 & valid z if ! ,gov]nor _h br\ght x himself4 ,& s1 decl>es our ,cate*ism1 :5 9 ! confessional s]vice ! m9i/] pron\nces ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 y are to receive x z f ,god ,himself & 9 no wise to d\bt1 b firmly to believe t by x y\r s9s are =giv5 be=e ,god 9 heav54 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w 9 reg>d to ! loos+ p[] ( ! (fice ( ! keys4 ,a com=t+ tea*+ x is4 ,we ,*ri/ians1 x is true1 h ! assurance ( =giv5ess already 9 our baptism1 9 ! g5]al prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 b t does n make absolution sup]flu\s4 ,battl+1 z we h daily to d1 aga9/ fle% & blood1 di/urb$ z we are by _m a conflict1 _m a d\bt1 fight+s & fe>s )91 )\t1 h[ uplift+ ! words ( absolution address$ to y directly1 individually3 ,my son1 my daught]1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e6 ,god pres]ve u f all abuse1 p]v]sion1 & misund]/&+ ( ,8 ,^w & m9i/ry1 & give u ! com=t & bless+ t come f bo?6 ,am54 ,,fif? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ,ananias w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & putt+ 8 h&s on him1 said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales2 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4--,acts #i1 #ag1 #ah4 ,we he> 9 ! ,gospel ( ?is ,sunday h[ by spee* & by miracle our ,"l call$ f\r ( ,8 disciples f _! fi%+ boats to ! labors ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,8 fir/ selection fell ^u p]sons f ! humble walks ( life1 pla91 unlett]$ fi%]m51 toil]s = _! daily bread 9 a l[ly occupation4 ,!re 0 div9e wisdom 9 ! *oice4 ,be+ ( ! common p1 !y knew ! ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & habits ( ! common p1 & s c\ld be/ adapt !mselves & _! prea*+ to ! g5]al masses4 ,b ! "t came :5 ,god1 = ! propagation ( ,8 sav+ ,gospel1 = ! upbuild+ ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ne$$ ano!r sort & /amp ( man1 a man ^: le>n+1 eloqu5ce1 & boldness %\ld elevate ! ,gospel be=e ! eyes ( all ! _w4 ,& !n z n[ ,he 0 n at a loss to secure su* a *os5 vessel4 ,we %all reg>d 9 ^! mom5ts sacr$ to devotion ! call or conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,ab\t ! "t t ! boy ,jesus 0 f\nd 9 ! temple seat$ among ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions1 f> to ! nor?we/ ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! hea!n city ( ,t>sus1 !re 0 born a babe1 born ( /rict ,jewi% p>5ts1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 b also1 because 8 fa!r 9 "s way _h become a ,roman citiz51 also born to ! rights & privileges ( ,roman citiz5%ip4 ,be+ a bright *ild1 ( great natural gifts1 he 0 giv5 c>eful tra9+ at home 9 ! s*ools ( 8 native city1 & !n s5t to ,j]usalem1 to f9i% 8 education "u ! c>e & tuition ( ,gamaliel1 ! mo/ r5[n$ rabbi ( ! ,jewi% l& !n liv+4 ,8 family1 app>5tly well to d1 sp>$ no exp5se to make him "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( 8 day2 nor did !y fail 9 _! attempt1 z 8 writ+s1 ma/]pieces ( composition & logic1 abundantly te/ify4 ,! fir/ m5tion t we h ( ,paul1 or1 r1 at t "t ,saul1 is 9 connection ) ! sc5es t l$ up to ! murd] ( ,/eph51 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian religion began to spread 9 ! v c5t] ( ,judaism1 ,j]usalem1 great disputation arose betwe5 its foll[]s & ! ,jews4 ,& ,saul1 :o belong$ to ! /ricte/ sect ( ! ,jewi% religion1 ! ,ph>isees1 & 0 a man ( /rong feel+ & en?usia/ic 9 temp]1 soon became involv$ 9 ^! discussions1 & s we f9d t :5 ! mob took ,/eph5 & ignom9i\sly /on$ him to dea?1 x says ( ,saul3 ,he 0 cons5t+ unto 8 dea?1 & t ! murd]]s laid d[n _! clo!s at a "y man's feet nam$ ,saul4 ,nor did he /op "h4 ,8 :ole be+ 0 s aflame ) religi\s zeal t he knew only "o purpose ( life1 & t 0 to blot out ! "n ( t dete/able ,f\nd] ( ! new religion & ,8 foll[]s4 ,accord+ly1 we read 9 ,acts t ,saul made havoc ( ! ,*ur*1 ent]+ into e h\se1 & hal+ m5 & wom51 committ$ !m to prison4 ,& n satisfi$ ) 8 "w at ,j]usalem1 he began to ext5d 8 p]secution to di/ant cities4 ,! op5+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] read3 ,& ,saul yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! high prie/1 & desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd unto ,j]usalem4 ,damascus1 9 ,syria1 n[ ! olde/ city 9 ! _w1 _h op5$ its gates z a refuge to ! ,*ri/ians1 & provid$ ) legal pap]s f ! high prie/s1 he set out at ! head ( an arm$ & m\nt$ =ce to br+ ^? ,*ri/ians at ,damascus to t]ms4 ,b he did n4 ,9 ! affairs ( m5 x ev] rema9s true3 ,man proposes1 ,god disposes1 & mo/ wond]fully did ,he dispose 9 ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,x 0 high noon 9 ,syria1 ! sun /&+ 9 its z5i?4 ,on ! road lead+ f ,j]usalem to ,damascus c\ld be he>d ! clatt]+ ( horses' ho(s4 ,! horsem5 c\ld already see ! beautiful city ris+ ^u _! sight & its gates sw++ op51 :51 sudd5ly1 !re came a fla% f ! sky1 & a light above ! brightness ( ! sun %one r\nd ab\t !m1 ) su* ov]:elm+ effect t x /ruck ! *ief ) bl9dness1 smote him to ! gr\nd1 & fill$ e man ) t]ror & dismay4 ,& to ?is brilliancy ( light 0 add$ a cle> & di/ant voice r++ ?r\gh ! air1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,l po9t$ /eel ^! words w5t d[n into ,saul's he>t4 ,he _h be5 p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians1 & n[ comes a voice f heav51 say+1 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,:at6 c\ld x be possible t ,god id5tifies ,himself ) ^! p he1 ,saul1 0 seek+ to de/roy8 ,c\ld x be true t ,he :om ,8 nation _h crucifi$ 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 ris5 & alive8 ,ov]come ) remorse1 ,saul raises 8 sightless eyeballs on high & asks1 ,:o art ,?\1 ,o ,"l8 ,& back comes ! quick reply1 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,t 0 too mu* = him4 ,"h 0 ! voice ( ,jehovah ,himself1--:at c\ld he d b submit8 ,trembl+ & a/oni%$ he said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,! victory 0 won4 ,! ,galilean _h conqu]$4 ,arise1 said ,he1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 ,= ?ree days ,saul lay sick 9 ,damascus unable to see1 to move1 to eat & dr9k by reason ( ! great convulsions t _h %ak5 up 8 body & s\l1 b dur+ t "t und]go+ a *ange :i* has plac$ 8 "n among ! great & noble memb]s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,at ! close ( ^! nev]-to-be-=gott5 days ,god s5t to him "o ( ! fai?ful disciples1 or ,*ri/ians1 liv+ at ,damascus1 ,ananias by "n4 ,ananias at fir/ 0 v reluctant to g1 hav+ he>d su* evil report ( ! man1 b ! ,"l _h said1 ,g1 & t settl$ ! matt]4 ,he f\nd ! dread$ ,saul ly+ on 8 c\*1 address$ him ) bro!rly k9dness1 told him :y he _h come1 & laid 8 h&s ^u him4 ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales2 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4 ,?is int]e/+ n>rative %all we view z to ! subject ( conv]sion & z to its significance to ! ,*ur*4 ,tak+ up "s practical lessons on ! subject ( conv]sion3 ,:at 0 !re 9 ,/4 ,paul's case t ne$ n be look$ = 9 o!r cases8 ,& :at 0 !re 9 x t is common to e case8 ,let u look at ,/4 ,paul's case4 ,he 0 call$ 9 a miracul\s mann] by ! ,savior4 ,x 0 a miracle to prove ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity 9 t e>ly day4 ,b n[ we h no gr\nd to look = l circum/ances 9 ! conv]sion ( any "o 9 our day4 ,if ,saul ( ,t>sus saw ,jesus appe>+ to him 9 ! way1 ! s9n] mu/ n1 = ?is reason1 also expect to be visit$ by "s rem>kable call1 dream1 vision1 or sup]natural impression ^u 8 m9d4 ,aga91 ,saul fell to ! e>?1 & 0 9 great di/ress ( m9d & body = ?ree days4 ,x does n foll[ f ?is t e unconv]t$ p]son mu/ be 9 su* di/ress be=e he c take a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,! ,e?iopian eunu*1 ( :om we read 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 receiv$ ! ,^w )\t any su* process1 & w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 ,( ! ?ree ?\s& :o 7 conv]t$ 9 "o day x is m]ely said3 ,!y gladly receiv$ ! ,^w & 7 baptiz$4 ,sometimes true ,*ri/ians feel mu* uneas9ess & anxiety because !y _c po9t to any su* di/+ui%+ mom5ts 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,!y h nev] pass$ ?r\gh ! m5tal angui% t o!rs speak (4 ,!y h nev] felt z ,saul ( ,t>sus mu/ h felt ^? ?ree days ( bl9dness4 ,su* p]sons =get t 9 mo/ ( ! cases record$ 9 ! ,gospel !re 7 no exp]i5ces ( ?is k9d1 b conv]sion consi/$ simply 9 ! cordial & quiet acceptance ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,aga91 9 ,paul's case !re 0 some?+ to fix ! precise "t ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he c\ld "n ! day1 ! v h\r1 :5 he fell ^u ! gr\nd trembl+ & afraid4 ,is x1 !re=e1 necess>y t e believ] %\ld be able to designate ! precise "t ( 8 conv]sion8 ,n "o ,*ri/ian out ( t5 c tell ! date ( 8 conv]sion4 ,x is g5]ally ! case t ! gross] ! s9s are1 ! m m>k$ w ! *ange be4 ,:5 any "o :o has made himself conspicu\s 9 crime & wick$ness is conv]t$1 x is l ! light+ ( a c&le 9 a room utt]ly d>k4 ,!re is a sudd5 *ange f d>kness to light4 ,x is1 !re=e1 easy to fix ! precise "t :5 d>kness ceas$ & light prevail$4 ,b ! case is v diff]5t f ^? :o h be5 mold$ & influ5c$ f y\? up by religi\s tea*+ & tra9+4 ,h[ 0 x possible = ,timo?y to tell :5 he comm5c$ to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,he 0 in/ruct$ f 8 y\? 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,he c\ld n rememb] ! "t :5 he 0 n pi\s & ,god-fe>+4 ,he always belong$ to ! ,"l--9 8 *ildhood1 9 8 y\?1 9 8 manhood4 ,! same is true ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,h[ c\ld he tell :5 he 0 conv]t$8 ,he 0 sanctifi$ f 8 bir?1 we are told4 ,:]e1 !n1 0 !re room = a sudd5 & m>k$ *ange 9 him8 ,yes1 ,i am free to rem>k t x is j :at ,god wants 9 ! case ( ea* "o4 ,he does n want u to "k ! precise "t ( our conv]sion4 ,he does n want any "o to give a "p ( 8 life to s9 & ,satan1 s t a sudd51 m>k$1 & def9ite *ange seems necess>y4 ,he does n want y to act ! "p ( an infidel = a:ile1 9 ord] t y may be able to tell u ! day or ! h\r :5 y became a believ]4 ,no1 ,god wants y\r :ole life2 f beg9n+ to end x is to be consecrat$ to ,god1 our ,savior4 ,& does x n foll[ f ?is1 t ! m fai?fully our *ildr5 are in/ruct$ 9 ! doctr9es & duties ( our holy religion1 9 ! family1 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & 9 ! cate*etical class1 ! less ! numb] w become ( ^? :o c po9t to ! p>ticul> "t ( _! conv]sion8 ,! :ole "w ( ! ,sunday-s*ool ?r\gh\t & ! :ole "w ( ! pa/or 9 ! cate*etical class has ?is gr& object 9 m9d1 to make a ,timo?y out ( e *ild1 "o :o is in/ruct$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures f 8 y\?1 & :o kn[s no "t :5 he did n belong to ! ,"l4 ,f9ally1 we may obs]ve t ,saul's conv]sion 0 uns\ght by himself4 ,he set out on 8 way to ,damascus full ( hatr$ aga9/ ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples4 ,he _h n a s+le desire to become ,8 foll[]4 ,9 ?is also 8 conv]sion is s+ul>4 ,we are n to expect1 z "s seem to d1 t we may c>elessly cont9ue 9 our worldly affairs1 or 9 s9ful pleasures1 or 9 o!r opposition to ,god2 & nev]!less "s "t ,almighty ,grace w /rike u to ! gr\nd1 & raise u up ,*ri/ians4 ,god may d t1 b ! g5]al rule is t ,god does n d t4 ,! g5]al rule is t ,god is f\nd by ^? :o seek ,him4 ,! eunu* 0 read+ ! ,scriptures :5 ,philip prea*$ ,*ri/ to him4 ,na?aniel 0 m$itat+ & pray+ "u ! fig-tree :5 he 0 l$ to ! ,savior4 ,lydia 0 at ! place ( pray] :5 ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t1 & %e att5d$ to ! ?+s spok5 by ,paul4 ,! ,sam>itans 7 li/5+ to ,philip's prea*+ :5 !y 7 br\ght to believe4 ,all 7 us+ ! means ( grace1 & 7 br\ght to a sav+ k ( ! tru?4 ,s ) u ?is day1--by ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 private read+1 9 public prea*+ ,he conv]ts s\ls4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> conv]sion1 ,paul's case diff]s f o!rs4--,:at1 h[ev]1 d we f9d 9 e case ( true conv]sion1 no matt] h[ v>i$ ! circum/ances are8 ,conv]sion is to turn f ! love & practice ( s91 & ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god to ! love & practice ( hol9ess4 ,:5 a man has conviction ( s91 believes 91 & dep5ds on1 ,jesus z ,8 ,savior1 he is conv]t$1 & x matt]s n h[1 :51 or :]e4 ,nev] c\ld !re be su* a conviction1 su* a belief1 su* a /riv+1 unless !re has previ\sly be5 a *ange1 & t *ange we call conv]sion4 ,believe x t :5 a man c look up l ! man ,saul ( ,t>sus1 & say1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 he is a conv]t$ man4-- ,view$ z a public ev5t 9 its significance to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! conv]sion ( ,paul is "o ( ! /ronge/ ext]nal pro(s furni%$ u 9 ! ,bible = ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,if x c be e/abli%$ t ,saul became ,paul1 !n ! ,gospel mu/ be true1 & all t x tells u ( ,jesus z our div9e ,"l & ,r$eem] mu/ be true4 ,& !re has nev] yet be5 a man :o has d>$ to d5y ! hi/orical tru? ( ?is conv]sion1 or to contradict t ,saul did become ,paul4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury ,sir ,gilb]t ,we/ & ,"l ,lyttleton1 two great lit]>y lights ( ,engl&1 det]m9$ on a ma/]/roke = ! suppression ( ! ,gospel4 ,x seem$ to !m t ! two greate/ miracles ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 7 ,*ri/'s resurrection & ,saul's conv]sion4 ,gilb]t ,we/ agre$ to write a refutation ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ,"l ,lyttleton a refutation ( ! conv]sion ( ,saul4 ,at ! conclusion ( _! "w !y met by appo9tm5t4 ,"l ,lyttleton ask$1 ,:at is ! result ( y\r "w8 ,! answ] 03 ,i h ?\ghtfully inve/igat$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & h come to ! conclusion t ,he :o is said to h come =? f ! sepul*] ( ,joseph's g>d5 01 z ,he claim$ to be1 ! v]itable ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,"l ,lyttleton said3 ,i h fully inve/igat$ ! n>rative ( ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 & am satisfi$ t ?is man1 on 8 j\rney along ! ,damascus highway1 really saw ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & t ?is ,jesus 0 ! v ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,no o!r conclusion c be rea*$ z we ent] ^u ! /udy ( ! "* ( ! man1 & ! results t h come f t ev5t4 ,to f9i% our m$itation ) a p]sonal application3 ,/4 ,paul1 ^: conv]sion we h consid]$1 wrote mu* = ! in/ruction ( all aft] ages1 b he nev] p5n$ m memorable words ?an ^!1 words :i* p]haps h be5 (t5] quot$ ?an any s5t5ce ( any writ] t ev] liv$--may ,god enable y to take ! words home to y\r he>t--3 ,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :i* ,i am *ief4 ,paul's conv]sion is a beacon-light to enc\rage u nev] to despair = ! wor/ & mo/ hopeless ( s9n]s4 ,if ,grace c\ld take a blasphem] & p]secutor l ,saul1 !n !re is hope = y & = me4 ,may we realize x6 ,am54 ,,six? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4--#b ,tim4 #c1 #e4 ,?+s are n always :at !y seem4 ,!re is mu* deception1 %am1 pret5se 9 ?is _w4 ,& religion =ms no exception2 mu* t passes "u t "n is n su* 9 reality4 ,! text j quot$ di/+ui%es betwe5 ! =m ( godl9ess & ! p[] ( godl9ess1 ?us intimat+ t !re may be "o )\t ! o!r4 ,all creat$ ?+s inde$ h "s =m4 ,we _c ?9k ( any?+ )\t =m4 ,e ess5ce & sub/ance manife/s itself 9 "s %ape1 ?r\gh "s m$ium1 ext]nal sub/ance2 & s religion f9ds expression 9 outw>d =ms1 9 pray]1 9 ?is in/itution call$ ! ,*ur*1 9 t ,book call$ ! ,bible1 9 ! sacram5ts & o!r ord9ances4 ,b1 :il/ we _c h religion )\t =m1 !re may be =m )\t religion4 ,n e eye sees1 ?\gh x 0 creat$ = t purpose2 n e e>1 ?\gh x h ! p]fect =m1 he>s4 ,we discov] eyes )\t see+ & e>s )\t he>+1 & 9 l mann] we discov] ! =m ( godl9ess ) none ( its p[]4 ,a man may appe> v religi\s1 & yet n be religi\s4 ,! ,bible & hi/ory bo? are full ( su*4 ,?us1 ,/4 ,paul 9 8 day came to ! city ( ,a!ns & 0 con/ra9$ to confess3 ,i obs]ve1 ,o m5 ( ,a!ns1 t ye are exce$+ly dev\t4 ,judg+ by ! =m1 he saw1 9 t repres5tative city ( hea!nism1 a great degree ( religi\sness & devotion2 gods & goddesses1 alt>s & temples1 /ood on ! "r h& & on ! left1 c>v$ out 9 ! mo/ exquisite m>ble1 ) ! mo/ exquisite skill4 ,e public edifice 0 a sanctu>y4 ,! !at]s 7 ascrib$ to ! deities4 ,z any s*ol> ( anci5t hi/ory kn[s1 ! /reets & m>kets1 ! groves & public places 7 full & ov]fl[+ ) ! figures & /atues ( ,jupit] & ,diana1 & e o!r god & goddess :i* _! imag9ation _h inv5t$4 ,yes1 ! m5 ( ,a!ns 7 exce$+ly religi\s1 &1 )al1 !y 7 notori\sly ungodly1 & ,paul c\ld n help express+ himself to t effect4 ,aga91 take ! religioni/s m5tion$ 9 to-day's ,gospel--! scribes & ! ,ph>isees4 ,z to ! =m ( religion1 !y 7 scrupul\s to ! la/ degree4 ,on _! phylact]ies1 & on ! frontlet :i* !y wore betwe5 _! eyes1 7 passages ( ,scripture su* z3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel6 ,! ,"l1 y\r ,god is "o ,"l4 ,!y fa/$ twice 9 ! week1 m ?an ! law requir$4 ,!y paid ti!s1 n only ( ! common products ( ! field1 b ( _! g>d5 h]bs1 m9t1 anise1 & c9namon4 ,!y 7 extremely c>eful z to _! cleans+s4 ,?us ! wa%+ ( h&s 9 ! six books ( ! ,mi%na1 writt5 by ! ,jewi% rabbis1 is prescrib$3 ,"o & "o-half egg%ells full ( wat] mu/ be us$2 ! h&s mu/ be lift$ 9 a c]ta9 position :5 ! wat] is p\r$ ^u !m2 !n ! "r mu/ rub ! left & ! left ! "r2 !n !y mu/ be held 9 a d[nw>d incl9e1 palms upside d[n1 s t ! wat] may drop (f4 ,& ! t[el mu/ be prop]ly held4 ,?irty *apt]s alone 9 t ,jewi% book treat ( ! cleans+ ( cups & platt]s4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all ?is scrupulosity & punctili\sness & c]emonialism1 ! ,savior _h occasion to decl>e 9 ! op5+ words ( to-day's ,gospel-lesson3 ,except y\r righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! =m 0 !re1 ! %[ ( godl9ess1 b some?+ vitally ess5tial 0 miss+2 our text calls x ! p[]4 ,nor w\ld we conf9e ?is =mation ( religion to anci5t hea!n or ,judaism4 ,an acqua9tance ( m9e tells ( a sc5e rec5tly witness$ 9 ! city ( ,mexico4 ,a company ( m5 7 %uffl+ c>ds1 & ca/+ dice1 & indulg+ 9 pr(ane & unholy je/s 9 a dr9k+-h\se1 :5 sudd5ly ! r++ ( a bell 0 he>d )\t4 ,a procession ( prie/s 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets be>+ ! consecrat$ wat] to ! b$side ( ! dy+4 ,at ! s\nd all 9 ! iniquit\s place fell ^u _! knees & mutt]$ _! pray]s4 ,! bell ceas$1 & !y resum$ _! pleasure4 ,:at 0 ?is b ! =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]8 ,nor ne$ we g to di/ant ,mexico to f9d ! same manife/ation among ! devotees ( ! same religion1--c]emonialism1 gr& & spectacul>1 ! wak+ e>ly at ! break ( day to p]=m "o's wor%ip1 ! light+ ( c&les & b5d+ ( knees be=e grav5 images1 ! ceaseless twi/+ ( ! ros>y beads1 & mak+ ( crucifixes & ano9t+ ) holy oil & wat]4 ,:at are ^! b ! =ms ( godl9ess )\t ! p[] !re(8 ,let u n be un*>itable1 b ! words ( ! ,savior press !mselves ^u "o's lips3 ,except y\r righte\sness exce$ t :i* s g>bs itself1 & puts 9 ! place ( ,*ri/ ano!r's righte\sness1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( su* holl[ c]emonies1 pret5sions1 & good works1 x %all n avail to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& is ,prote/antism exempt8 ,are !re no =mali/s among ^? :o pr(ess to be memb]s (1 & visit1 our *ur*es8 ,is !re no outw>d c]emonial obs]vance !re1 no =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[] !re(8 ,z we po9t$ out1 ev]y?+ has a =m1 & t =m ne$s att5tion4 ,injure ! %ell1 & ! k]nel w be impair$4 ,refuse to give due respect to y\r body1 & its immortal t5ant1 ! s\l1 w leave x4 ,& s 9 religion4 ,! outw>d mu/ be att5d$ to4 ,x w n d to say1 ,i ne$ n g to *ur*1 ,god is ev]y:]e1 ,i c wor%ip ,him j z well "u ! trees ( ! p>k1 "u ! blue canopy ( ! great temple ( ,nature1 z 9 ! f\r walls ( a build+4 ,! *ur* is ,god's2 x is !re ,he has record$ ,8 "n1 & promis$ to convey ,8 grace & bless+ z n[h]e else4 ,godl9ess & *ur*l9ess are jo9$ toge!r1 & x is n = any man to divorce !m1 to put !m asund]4 ,! godly man1 x w ev] be f\nd1 is ! be/ *ur*man4 ,x w n d to say3 ,i c be j z good a ,*ri/ian & /ay away f ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,table1--x is only a =m4 ,grant+ x is1 x is a =m :i* ,god has comm&$ by & ?r\gh :i* ,he communicates life & salvation to m5's s\ls4 ,y d n despise to dr9k ! wat] ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] because x fl[s ?r\gh pipes & comes out at ! faucet4 ,& s y ought n reject life1 grace1 & salvation promis$ by ,god1 because ,he has laid x d[n = y 9 ! p>tak+ ( bread & w9e 9 ,8 sacram5t1 :i* is ! *annel by & ?r\gh :i* ,he conveys x to y\r s\l4 ,! same may be said ( all ! ord9ances ( religion1--pray]1 ! read+ ( ! ,bible1 ! say+ ( pray]s4 ,^! ?+s mu/ be att5d$ to4 ,!y are ! =ms 9 :i* x expresses itself--takes %ape4 ,& yet1 we mu/ bew>e ( mi/ak+ ! %ape = ! sub/ance1 ! %ell = ! k]nel1 ! body = ! s\l4 ,go+ to *ur* z a m]e =m saves no "o2 nei!r does go+ to ! ,sacram5t4 ,to read ! ,bible1 = in/ance1 m]ely to f9d out :at a f9e lit]>y product x is1 has no religi\s value2 & to mumble "o's pray]s 9 a ?\ghtless & spiritless way1 our ,"l tells u1 is wor?less1 yes1 x may be an abom9ation to ,him4 ,:at good does food d y if y d n dige/ x1 take ! /r5g? out ( x1 ! necess>y qualities8 ,equally s ) ! spiritual food4 ,religion z a =m1 a m]e ext]nal life1 a %[1 avails no?+2 r1 x is a sn>e ( delusion by :i* m5 may deceive !mselves & o!rs4 ,:51 !n1--t is ! "q to :i* our text leads up1--:5 h we ! =m ( godl9ess toge!r ) ! p[] !re(8 ,9 ord] to h true religion1 two ?+s are necess>y1 ! new bir? & ! new life4 ,fir/1 ! new bir?4 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,religion1 fir/ ( all1 above all1 aims at & affects ! he>t4 ,x is ?is :i* is prim>ily conc]n$4 ,?is p1 ! ,"l compla9s1 drawe? nigh unto me ) _! m\?1 & honore? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me4 ,give me1 my son1 my daught]1 ?y he>t1 is ! reque/ ( ! m]ciful ,"l4 ,:oev] has sat "u ! pulpit ( ,god1 li/5+ to ,8 in/ructions & exhortations1 or scann+ ! pages ( ,8 ,holy ,^w1 t has n _h 8 feel+s /irr$ & 8 s\l w>m$ aft] ! mann] ( ^? two disciples on _! way to ,emmaus1 to :om ! ris5 ,"l op5$ ! ,scripture1 :]eupon !y confess$1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u8 ,^: bosom has fail$ to beat high] ) noble resolution & holy endeavor :5 kneel+ be=e 8 ,god 9 pray] or at ! sacr$ ,communion8 ,9 a ^w1 ^: inn] life has n be5 t\*$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & :o has n und]gone a *ange ( m9d :i* br+s him to see ?+s by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 9 a new light8 ,! promise is3 ,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness4 ,if ?\ %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,! he>t belongs to true religion1 & true religion belongs into ! he>t4 ,?is is ! fir/ requisite & ess5ce ( godl9ess--a new he>t4 ,! o!r requisite is ! new life4 ,x is ! natural & ! necess>y outfl[ ( ! new bir?4 ,:5 ! he>t has be5 *ang$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! new life w %[ itself4 ,! ,"l once rem>k$1 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,y _c be a bad citiz51 an undutiful p>5t1 a spiteful husb&1 a fretful1 qu>relsome wife1 an unscrupul\s bus9ess man1 &1 at ! same "t1 a good ,*ri/ian4 ,x does n exhibit ! p[] ( godl9ess to li/5 dev\tly to a s]mon on righte\sness1 & temp]ance1 & purity1 & /raightway imbibe freely f ! intoxicat+ cup1 speak words ( pr(anity1 & d ?+s t are ta9t$4 ,if y w\ld discov] if ! works ( a clock are "r1 we look at ! h&s2 s by our h&s & de$s we may te/ :e!r our he>ts are "r4 ,y _c be 9 possession ( an evil tongue1 ( a lu/ful eye1 ( a covet\s1 selfi%1 mis]ly h&1 &1 at ! same "t1 ( a pi\s & dev\t m9d4 ,if our text tea*es any?+1 x tea*es t godl9ess is a p[]1 an en]gy :i* r5ews & sanctifies m54 ,b :5 !re is p[]1 x ex]ts & manife/s itself4 ,!n !re mu/ be1 9 ord] to h true religion1 a reg5]at$ he>t & a correspond+ life4 ,h[1 !n1 to make a few direct words ( application1 is x ) y1 my de> he>]8 ,"o ( ! *ief s\rces ( (f5se1 !y tell u1 is t ^? :o pr(ess godl9ess are s woefully %ort ( x4 ,!y are ev]la/+ly runn+ to *ur*1 pray+1 & hymn s++1 b !y live & act l hea!n4 ,n infrequ5tly t *>ge comes f an ugly & malici\s1 fault-f9d+ _s4 ,let u see to x t x is only t1 a mean1 unfair *>ge1 t1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 x be n true4 ,let u 9 ! light ( our text see to x t we h n only ! =m ( godl9ess1 b ! p[] !re(1 t our he>t is "r ) ,god1 & endeavor e>ne/ly & consci5ti\sly to make our head & tongues & h&s "r4 ,god /r5g!n u 9 ?is resolution6 ,"l ,jesus1 x is ,?y religion we pr(ess4 ,keep u by ,?y ,holy ,_s to be true disciples ( x1 to our s\l's welf>e1 our fell[-man's uplift1 & ,?y glory4 ,am54 ,,sev5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s1 & n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god8--,luke #ab1 #f4 ,our ,"l always spoke 9 ! pla9e/ possible t]ms4 ,:5ev] a vital tru? 0 to be /at$1 an important doctr9e to be set =?1 ,he did x 9 language s cle> t no "o c\ld misund]/&4 ,! /atem5t ( our text ?is morn+ %>es t quality4 ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s1 & n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god8 ,! little creature m5tion$ is "o ( ! mo/ insignificant t c\ld be ?\ght (2 ! ,"l select$ x j = ! sake ( t utt] insignificance to br+ out a significant & all-inspir+ tru?4 ,t tru? is ?is3 t ,god is 9 relation ) ev]y?+ t exi/s2 t ,he sup]9t5ds all2 t !re is no?+ s m9ute z to be ov]look$ or =gott54 ,we call ?is ! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce1 & a mo/ prom95t tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w x is1 z also "o ( ! mo/ *e]+ & practical4 ,prompt$ by ! ,gospel-lesson ( to-day1 :i* %[s u our bless$ ,"l z provid+ miracul\sly = ! f\r ?\s& ) sev5 loaves & a few small fi%es1 let u ,i4 seek to e/abli% ! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce2 ,,ii4 %[ its application & effect ^u u & our lives4 ,i believe t ,god has made me & all creatures1 t ,he has giv5 me my body & s\l1 eyes1 e>s1 & all my memb]s1 my reason & all my s5ses1 & /ill pres]ves !m1 ?us we confess 9 ! explanation ( ! ,fir/ ,article ( our ,cre$1 & :at our ,cate*ism ?us confesses1 ! sacr$ ,scriptures ) especial cle>ness tea*4 ,god did n only1 z "s are will+ to admit1 create ! univ]se1 b ,he also n[ gov]ns x p]sonally & completely4 ,x is ! !ory ( our mod]n evolutioni/s & mat]iali/s t ,god has left ! _w to gov]n & develop itself1 t1 hav+ plac$ x "u c]ta9 natural laws1 x mu/ take c>e ( itself1 :olly indep5d5t ( ,god's int]f]5ce4 ,z ,melan*?on once *>act]iz$ _! position3 ,!y ?9k ( ,god z a %ipbuild]1 :o1 :5 he has complet$ 8 vessel1 laun*es x & !n leaves x1 or l a clock :i* y w9d up1 & !n let run (f4 ,a diff]5t impression is t receiv$ f ,god's ,holy ,book4 ,t assures u t1 s f> f turn+ ov] ,8 gov]nm5t to unalt]able laws1 s f> f retir+ f ,8 works to dwell ap>t 9 ,8 own unapproa*able ,godhead 9 "s di/ant sph]e1 unconc]n$ & unc>+ = su* a _w & su* creatures z we1 !re is no?+ done1 nor said1 nor ?\ght1 nor felt by man b ,he kn[s x & notes x1 & ord]s ,8 deal+s ) ref]5ce to x4 ,8 provid5ce includes e ev5t1--! rise & fall ( nations & /ates1 ! exp]i5ces & vicissitudes ( ! ,*ur*1 ! occurr5ces ( ! hi/ory ( ea* family1 ! unnumb]$ in/ances :i* make up ! life ( ea* individual1 no matt] :at _! "*4 ,8 supreme h& is 9 & ov] !m all4 ,^? words :i* we s commonly use 9 daily spee*--*ance1 accid5t1 /rictly & consi/5tly reg>d$1 are untru?ful1 = !re is no su* ?+ z *ance1 an accid5t2 no?+ happ5s b x has be5 det]m9$ 9 ,8 wisdom1 & is s5t1 direct$1 or p]mitt$ accord+ to ,8 w4 ,*ance or accid5t rule 9 no?+--,god's provid5ce 9 all4 ,:at m satisfactory assurance w\ld we desire = t ?an :at is told u 9 ! text8 ,x 0 a cu/om>y ?+ to see sold 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,j]usalem1 z an article ( m]*&ise1 ! little creatures "h m5tion$4 ,! price 0 a m9imum1 five sp>r[s = two f>?+s1 equal at ! mo/1 to two c5ts ( our money4 ,our ,"l1 9 ref]r+ to x1 calls att5tion to ! little reg>d tak5 by m5 ( ?is poor little bird1 & br+s out 9 vivid & gr& contra/ ! reg>d tak5 ( x by ,god4 ,& n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god4 ,else:]e1 9 "o ( ! ,psalms1 ,god says3 ,i "k all ! f[ls ^u ! m\nta9s1 & ! wild bea/s ( ! field are 9 my sight4 ,we wat* 9 _! season ( immigration ! flight ( birds1 :5 9 long flocks !y cross ! sky1 pass+ f ! ,nor? to ! ,s\?1 or back aga94 ,to ?9k t ea* 9 ^? c\ntless tribes is kn[n1 z if by "n1 to its ,creator1 n "o conf\nd$ ) ! o!r 9 ! view ( ,god6 ,we obs]ve ! t9y sp>r[ z x skips f gr\nd to h\setop1 busily ga!r+ its food1 or ! frail mat]ials :]e) to con/ruct its ne/ bel[ our h\se ro(2 h[ little we reflect t e "o ( !m is numb]$ 9 t sight :i* no?+ c escape1 & t 9 ! ephem]al hi/ory ( ! poor little bird1 ( :i* ! great ,god & ,savior deigns to speak1 n "o item is =gott51 ea* is se5 & kn[n & reta9$ 9 a fai?ful memory2 n =gott51 imply+ a k t la/s1 a consid]ation ?\gh ! ?+ kn[n may no long] exi/4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! way we are taught to ?9k ab\t our ,god4 ,all ?+s t transpire1 all t has be5 & %all be--all are embrac$ )9 ! circle ( ,god's un=gett+1 all-rememb]+ k1 vision1 provid5ce4 ,t is ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e z taught by our ,"l 9 su* pla9 illu/rations z ?is1 & z prea*$ by ,8 apo/les on ! pages ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ?r\gh\t4 ,let u n[ ask ( ! application4 ,t x means some?+ to u :5 ! ,"l says ab\t ,god's n =gett+ "o ( ! sp>r[s sold 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,j]usalem is a matt] ( c\rse4 ,:at does x mean8 ,! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce is1 we w\ld ?us consid] x fir/1 a /]n & re/ra9+ tru?4 ,consid] = a mom5t1--!re is no?+ ab\t y1 or 9 y1 or ( y1 b ,god kn[s & sees x all1 ! ?\ghts ( y\r m9d1 ! desires ( y\r he>t1 ! motives ( y\r de$s4 ,he spie? out all y\r ways1 ,he und]/&e? y\r ?\ghts af> (f4 ,ye/]day1 = example1 ,he saw y :5 y\r eyes fir/ op5$ to ! light1 & ,he trac$ y\r /eps till !y clos$ once m 9 sleep4 ,y "k :at y did1 & ,he also kn[s4 ,y may h ?\ght y\rself unobs]v$1 & "s ?+s !re are :i* y %\ld pref] to =get1 wi% t y c\ld conceal !m1 a%am$ or afraid to h !m kn[n4 ,god does n =get1 f ,him y _c conceal2 all ! :ile y are /&+ 9 ! conc5trat$ blaze ( a light1 bright] ?an ! brighte/ sun1 & eyes t see ev]y?+ are read+ y ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,t is1 z /at$1 a /]n & awful tru?4 ,b let u n deceive ourselves conc]n+ x4 ,let u rememb] t !re is no privacy any:]e = u1 ?\gh we may long = x1 & _m live z if !y _h x4 ,our follies & vanities1 our err+ /eps1 our ugly temp] & evil disposition1 e idle ^w t y spoke1 e oa? t has fall5 f y\r lips1 e vile action1 e doll> y h wa/$ 9 luxury1 folly1 or )held 9 mis]ly selfi%ness1 e influ5ce y h ex]t$1 apt to lead a bro!r or si/] a/ray1--,god sees & kn[s !m all4 ,y are read l a book by ! ,read] ( ! lives ( all m54 ,man1 my belov$ he>]s1 ne$s a *eck ^u him1 a h& to keep him /raight4 ,he has x 9 ?is belief4 ,a p]son _c g f> wrong :o believes t ,god sees & kn[s all4 ,! s5se ( ,8 ne>ness is a moral =ce1 a ?\s&fold great] ?an any o!r t c be nam$4 ,he t ?9ks ?us ( ,8 ,god is ev] putt+ to himself ! "q :e!r ,god approves :at he is ab\t at any giv5 mom5t4 ,t saves him2 x acts z a con/ant *eck2 x is a lant]n to 8 feet1 a light to 8 pa?s1 a bridle to 8 lips4 ,& ,god kn[s we all ne$ to be s held 94 ,t communities are defil$1 t ! social ord] is imp]il$1 t m5 are %ock$ at ! gr[+ ravages ( s91 & s\ls are ru9$ "o by "o1 we may trace ^! ?+s to _! sole cause1 ! los+ sight ( ! fact t ,god's eye is on !m always1 & t !y are acc\ntable to ,him = :at !y d4 ,let ! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce be g5]ally reject$1 & x is only a "q ( "t till t comes to pass aga9 :i* once occurr$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :5 ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 ,"h1 !n1 is a tru? :i* may be call$ ! beg9n+ ( ! moral law1 ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 ! ,alpha & ,omega ( ,*ri/ian practice4 ,! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce is a /]n & re/ra9+ doctr9e4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! picture4 ,to t %all we turn = ! greate/ com=t & peace t mortal man c "k4 ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s1 & n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god8 ,ye are1 cont9ues ! ,ma/]1 ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 ,if "o ( !m _c fall to ! gr\nd unnotic$ by our ,fa!r1 h[ mu* m 9 ,8 ?\ghts1 7t is ! evid5t l9e ( argum5tation17 are we1 ,8 *ildr51 made 9 ,8 lik5ess1 r$eem$ by ,8 own preci\s blood4 ,:at %\ld !re be = u ea* day & h\r b lov+1 unwav]+ tru/4 ,x _c fail to impress e read] ( 8 ,bible h[ x dwells cont9ually ^u ?is v po9t4 ,our ,"l knew :at a burd5some _w ?is is1 & h[ easily p]plex$ m5 are4 ,he has s\ght 9 all possible mann] & ways to br+ home to u ! tru? we are consid]+4 ,he has giv5 u preci\s & num]\s promises4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l & d good1 is "o ( !m1 ,s %alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l&1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$4 ,ano!r is3 ,:oso putte? 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all be safe4 ,/ill o!rs3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e3 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,^! might be multipli$ f ! ,scriptures by ! score & hundr$4 ,& aga9 ,he has s\ght to impress ,8 div9e provid5ce ^u u by numb]less examples4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 ,noah4 ,noah tru/$ ,him1 & lo6 :5 ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 & ! floods rose1 & millions ( ! ungodly sank into a wat]y grave1 %elt]$ & %ut 9 by ,god's protect+ h&1 ! anci5t sa9t outrode ! deluge 9 safety1 ) 8 family4 ,elijah1 alone yond] 9 ! wild]ness1 9 "t ( fam9e1 tru/$ ,him1 &1 behold1 ev5 ! rav5s1 div9ely bidd51 came fly+ ) bread to fe$ him4 ,& s ,david1 & ,daniel1 & ,pet]1 & all ( ,god's illu/ri\s sa9ts ^: biography ! ,bible records1 put _! tru/ 9 ,8 gov]n+ provid5ce1 & nev] 7 a%am$1 & _! exp]i5ce has be5 ! univ]sal exp]i5ce & te/imony ( all :o h ev] really put _! fai? 9 ,him1 & t applies z mu* to u z to !m4 ,come :at w1 ! true & tru/+ *ild ( ,god feels secure4 ,h we trials & temptations1 is !re tr\ble any:]e8 ,is gha/ly pe/il5ce m[+ d[n its victims8 ,is f9ancial depression ov] all ! l&1 labor unobta9able1 wages l[1 & bread sc>ce8 ,has sickness pro/rat$ "o8 ,has dea? brok5 ! family circle1 & is ! he>t ble$+ "u b]eavem5t8 ,9 ! mid/ ( x all ! ,*ri/ian sees ! wise1 lov+1 all-gov]n+ provid5ce ( ,god1 ! almighty & all-graci\s h& ( ,8 own div9e heav5ly ,fa!r2 & 9 ?is assurance1 t ,god is ?us 9 all t befalls him1 8 s\l is fill$ ) abid+ calmness4 ,!re is no?+1 amid x all1 :i* is m calculat$ to bani% our c>es1 to ?r[ sun%9e across life's pa?1 to make u m cont5t1 ?an ! belief t our ,god holds ! re9s ( univ]sal rule1 & t all is controll$ & guid$ by ,8 wise & k9d h&4 ,& ?is1 to conclude1 also gives a ,*ri/ian /r5g? & enc\ragem5t 9 8 "w4 ,! ?\ght t ,god is ne> u1 ! feel+ t ,he is work+ ) u1 gives an impulse1 a =ce :i* no?+ else c imp>t4 ,to rise 9 ! morn+ ) t s5se ( div9e pres5ce1 t ,god sees all our endeavors1 is to take up "o's "w ) an entirely diff]5t mood ?an :]e t feel+ is miss+4 ,nor are we !n easily disc\rag$2 x gives u r5ew$ inspiration1 ! c\rage requir$ = long1 /eady1 e>ne/ "w4 ,we h consid]$ a glori\s tru? ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e f ! lips ( ,him :o nev] exagg]at$1 nev] err$4 ,lay hold ( x1 believe x1 n languidly1 b z a p[] 9 y\r lives1 & be happy 9 su* belief4 ,am54 ,,eigh? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,o ,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$4--#a ,tim4 #f1 #bj4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w is liable to be spoil$4 ,!re is no?+ safe aga9/ ! do+s ( corruption4 ,! holie/ ?+s are (t5 p]v]t$1 ! ri*e/ fl[]s bla/$ 9 _! bud4 ,man himself1 z ! ,psalmi/ tells u1 0 made b a little l[] ?an ! angels1 b 8 glory 0 soon t>ni%$1 & he frequ5tly s9ks a little l[] ?an ! brute4 ,!re is none1 ?\gh he appe> z a v]itable sa9t among m51 :o is beyond ! rea* ( dang]4 ,& x is s also ) religion4 ,beautiful z is religion1 & pure z x is1 com+ f ! m9d & bosom ( ,god1 x is liable to be spoil$ 9 ! h&s & he>ts ( its pr(essors4 ,su* at lea/ is ! tea*+ ( ! text & ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce4 ,j l ! cry/al m\nta9 /ream 9 its c\rse f ! virg9 spr+ d[n to ! ocean ga!rs "s ( ! unclean & fil?y deposits ( ! %ores x wa%es1 s ! waves ( religion1 9 fl[+ ?r\gh _m l&s & he>ts1 h tak5 up "s ( _! noxi\s & poison\s +r$i5ts2 :ile purify+ & refre%+ ! e>?1 ! noble riv] contracts "s ( its corruptions4 ,! ,jews1 = in/ance1 _h a pure religion1 communicat$ to !m by ! patri>*s & prophets1 b hea!ni% elem5ts 7 cont9ually m+l+ ) x4 ,molo* & o!r hide\s idols w\ld n[ & !n /& 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,jehovah's temple1 & ! prie/s ( ,baal (t took ! place ( ! sons ( ,a>on4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came1 ! ,jewi% religion 0 exce$+ly ta9t$ & corrupt$ ) ,g5tileism & o!r defil+ influ5ces4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion 9 its turn has f>$ no bett]1 />t+ out on ! pure basis ( its div9e ,ma/]'s directions2 b x has be5 subject to ! same influ5ces4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! _w z a pla91 simple sy/em4 ,b :5 k+s & emp]ors began to take x into favor1 magnific5t outw>d c]emonies 7 in/itut$1 privileg$ ord]s 7 appo9t$2 bi%ops & o!r high au?orities 7 set up1 claim+ extraord9>y p[]1 & at la/ :at />t$ z ,*ri/ianity became little m ?an baptiz$ hea!nism4 ,masses1 p5ances1 & confessionals took ! /ead ( ,*ri/ & ,8 righte\sness4 ,9 place ( ! old hea!n gods 7 plac$ patron sa9ts4 ,v5us ( ! ,greeks became ,m>y ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! true glory ( ! ,*ur* 0 gone1 until ,god 9 ,8 m]cy turn$ back ! tide to ,8 own ,revelation & ,book1 ! ,holy ,bible4 ,t 0 9 ! days ( ! ,lu!ran ,re=mation4 ,b t did n settle matt]s2 ! soil ( misguid$ religion & ( man's p]v]t$ op9ion has be5 defil+1 & is /ill defil+1 its pure & holy wat]s4 ,x ne$ n be4 ,*ri/ianity is z simple z simplicity c be1 its tea*+ is z cle> z is ! sunlight 9 its noonday radiancy2 b1 ( c\rse1 x mu/ be gu>d$1 protect$ aga9/ corruption on ! "p ( man's deliri\s & sickly reason4 ,?is is ! caution ,/4 ,paul makes 9 our text to 8 belov$ pupil ,timo?y1 :5 he directs him3 ,o ,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$1 :i* "s pr(ess+ h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,!re are two classes ( sci5ce falsely s call$ t h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,! "o is ! worldly sci5ce1 & ! o!r ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 & conc]n+ bo? classes ,i w\ld ask = y\r mo/ c>eful att5tion4 ,:5 speak+ ( sci5ce1 x mu/ be obs]v$ at ! outset t true sci5ce & ! ,revelation ( ,god are n at v>iance4 ,h[ c !y be8 ,! ,book ( ,nature & ! ,book ( ,religion h be5 writt5 by "o & ! same ,h&1 & _c contradict ea* o!r4 ,:at man by inve/igation c f9d out 9 nature _c be ( a "* to make him d\bt or d5y ! tru?fulness ( religion z laid d[n 9 ! ,bible4 ,b ?is is :at "s ( ! m5 ( suppos$ high] le>n+ are do+4 ,!y look askance at religion4 ,!y %ake _! wise heads1 &1 putt+ on _! eye-glasses1 sup]cili\sly /ate t ! ,bible is n :at p ?9k x is4 ,!y are will+ to admit t x is a book ( mu* good hi/ory1 a book ( sublime poetry1 a book ( excell5t moral precepts1 a book :i* admirably describes human nature1 a book f :i* all m5 may ga!r a great deal ( practical wisdom & com=t+ promise1 b _m ( its texts are spuri\s or faulty1 x is n altoge!r up to date 9 _! op9ion4 ,! geologi/ has bor$ into ! e>?1 & f\nd t ! v>i\s compositions mu/ make x mu* old] ?an ,moses seems to say4 ,! a/ronom] has put 8 telescope into ! heav5s & f9d+ our planet1 ! e>?1 ! smalle/ among heav5ly bodies1 consid]s x too insignificant to be ! object ( all t div9e conc]n ! ,bible speaks ab\t4 ,! anatomi/ has exam9$ ! skulls ( dead m51 & comp>+ ! "o ) ! o!r1 que/ions :e!r !y h all proce$$ f "o human pair4 ,! natural hi/orian has nev] f\nd a race ( snakes ) p[] ( spee*1 & s he puts d[n ! acc\nt ( ! s]p5t 9 ,ed5 z a my?4 ,! p ( ! e>? speak hundr$s ( languages1 & h5ce x mu/ be a m]e dream t !re 0 once a "t :5 ! :ole e>? 0 ( "o language & "o spee*4 ,miracles1 !y say1 are s contr>y to ! g5]al exp]i5ce ( mank9d t !y mu/ be reject$ z falsehood & fiction1 & ?us might we cont9ue to give ! objections ( ^! wiseacres1 call$ sci5ti/s1 :o are look$ up to ) undisguis$ admiration by numb]s4 ,x w\ld lead u too f>1 ?\gh no?+ might af=d u great] pleasure to exam9e ^! objections 9 _! true light4--,we w only ask1 ,h[ d ^! wise p "k :at l5g? ( "t x took ! almighty ,god to =m ! v>i\s /rata :i* compose ! cru/ ( ! e>?8 ,h[ c !y tell t ?is _w ( ours is too small to engage ,jehovah s deeply = its welf>e8 ,h[ c !y prove t ! human race & language d n ext5d back to "o common /ock8 ,h[ d>e !y d5y ! cr$ibility ( miracles 9 ! face ( ! _m wond]s :i* are spread ab\t !m e day1 & appe> e season 9 _! sight8 ,:at au?ority h !y = _! high-s\nd+1 b holl[ ass]tions8 ,!y ?9k !mselves wise1 b 9 fact !y are b babes 9 ^! matt]s1 & ^? :o foll[ !m are _! s5seless dupes4 ,! tru? is t ) all ! advances ( k :i* h s wond]fully m>k$ ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 se>*+ heav5 & e>? & sea1 knock+ at e door & ga!r+ wisdom f e s\rce1 !re has n come to light "o tru? to contradict ^! holy records1 or to require ! rel9qui%m5t ( "o ^w 9 all ! great volume ( ,god4 ,only a few in/ances to prove :at ,i /ate4 ,x has be5 b a few ye>s s9ce ,newton laid op5 ! laws ( gravitation1 & yet ! ,scriptures spoke ( ! e>? be+ hung ^u no?+1 z if famili> ) ! :ole subject1 be=e human sci5ce _h begun to =m ev5 ! feeble/ guesses 9 ! case4 ,aga91 take ! !ory ( w9d curr5ts1 & ( ! circulation ( ! blood1 :y1 read ! #a/1 #f? & #ab? *apt]s ( ,ecclesia/es1 & obs]ve :]e ,solomon describes x at lea/ #b1ejj ye>s ago4 ,& s 9 e case4 ,y may lack und]/&+ or rese>*1 y may fail to grasp its tru?1 by reason ( its be+ too wond]ful to y1 b z f> z be+ false & spuri\s1 let no man d>e to raise t *>ge aga9/ ,god's religion & ,book4 ,our wisdom1 at be/1 is only fragm5t>y1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,we "k only 9 "p4 ,no man1 n ev5 a sci5ti/1 is ! p]sonification ( all wisdom1 & ought n s consid] himself4 ,let e man be a li>1 b nev] accuse ,god's tru?fulness4 ,avoid su*1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 our text1 z be+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s & oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,?is1 !n1 z mu* z worldly sci5ce is conc]n$1 & n[ let u turn to ! o!r species :i* calls itself ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 b :i* is nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,sci5ce1--n ,*ri/ian1 because x has err$ f ! fai?1 z our text puts x1 & n a sci5ce1 because1 to quote our text aga91 x is falsely s call$4 ,x might be well to approa* ! matt] m closely4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x mu/ be not$ t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce is no?+ new2 x is1 to be c&id1 a reha% ( :at is t]m$ 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,gno/icism4 ,9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ab\t ! ye> #bjj aft] ,*ri/1 !re arose c]ta9 h]etics1 ,montanus & 8 prophetesses ,maximilla & ,priscilla1 :o advocat$ !ories & ?+s simil> to ^? 9 our days advanc$ ) s mu* zeal\sness by ! late ,mrs4 ,m>y ,bak] ,g4 ,eddy1 ! f\nd] & high prie/ess ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s4 ,^! h]etical views ref]r$ to also f\nd adh]5ts 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 s t ! excell5t ,bi%op ,ir5aeus1 ( ,lyons1 wrote a book aga9/ !m call$1 ,! ,refutation ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,mrs4 ,eddy v deftly succe$$ 9 bol/]+ up ^! anci5t op9ions1 & laun*$ !m =? 9 ! v>i\s editions ( h] book call$ ,sci5ce & ,heal?1 ) a ,key to ! ,scriptures4 ,i h c>efully gone ov] t book1 & ,i confess ,i am ov]:elm$ ) %ame to ?9k t any "o :o lays claim to ,*ri/ianity or to well-balanc$ reason c e>ne/ly believe su* matt]4 ,to m5tion only a few ( h] doctr9es3--,! ,bible says #a ,john #e1 #g3 ,!re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav53 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,mrs4 ,eddy says3 ,! !ory ( ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead rem9ds u ( hea!n gods4 ,9 o!r words1 %e /amps ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity z hea!ni%4 ,! ,bible says1 ,rom4 #e1 #ab3 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w & dea? by s91 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4 ,mrs4 ,eddy calls ?is an illusion1 purely imag9>y2 !re is no su* ?+ z dea?4 ,naturally1 !n1 9 l9e ) ?is1 %e also rejects ,*ri/'s r$eem+ u f s91 /at+ t ! "t is n di/ant :5 ^! common views ab\t ,*ri/'s r$emption w und]go a great *ange4 ,9 o!r words1 :ile %e m5tions ,*ri/'s "n ) seem+ly ! greate/ rev]5ce 9 h] book1 %e calls ,him a fraud & deceiv]1 because ! ,bible tells u 9 j ^! words t ,*ri/ came to save ,8 p f _! s9s1 came to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 came to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! ,law4 ,b ,mrs4 ,eddy spurns ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil1 d5ies ! exi/5ce ( s91 & rejects r$emption4 ,su* passages z #a ,john #a1 #g3 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanse? u f all s91 are hide\s to h]4 ,h] entire sy/em is no?+ else ?an un*ri/ian bo%4 ,i say un*ri/ian because1 on clos] inve/igation1 !re is n a s+le p>ticle ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & belief t %e does n op5ly or indirectly at lea/ ov]?r[4 ,x is true1 %e claims fai? 9 ! ,bible2 ! title ( h] book is1 ,sci5ce & ,heal?1 ) a ,key to ! ,scriptures1 b x is a key t b9ds1 b does n unlock4 ,h] comm5t to ! v fir/ v]se ( ! ,scripture3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 is ?is3 ,?is creation consi/s 9 ! develop+ ( spiritual ideas & _! id5tities1 :i* are grasp$ & reflect$ by ! un5d+ ,_s4 ,t may be ,mrs4 ,eddy's creation ( ! _w1 b x c]ta9ly 0 n ! creation :i* ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis tells u ab\t4 ,b let u g on to ! second *apt] ( ! ,bible4 ,?is does n suit ,mrs4 ,eddy1 z %e expressly /ates x is diametrically oppos$ to sci5tific tru?1 & inspir$ by falsehood & error1 & 9 consequ5ce %e rejects ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis entirely4 ,we c\ld g on at ?is rate1 b en\gh has be5 %[n to *>act]ize ,mrs4 ,eddy's ,key to ! ,scriptures4 ,& alas6 t m5 %\ld be c>ri$ away ) su* b>efac$ craft9ess & su* ?ick-coat$ & consummate falsehood6 ,oh1 may x tea* u to love to /udy our ,bible6 ,b !re is /ill ano!r phase ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce ( :i* we mu/ speak1 w\ld we d x ju/ice1 & t is ! heal+ phase4 ,mrs4 ,eddy claims t %e has re/or$ ! sick & br\ght back ! dy+ to life4 ,sci5ce & ,heal? & our community h be5 repeat$ly agitat$ by specim5s ( ?is heal+ ability4 ,x is well kn[n to e "o t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce 9 its treatm5t ( disease />ts f ! fundam5tal !ory t !re is no sickness & disease1 z x says 9 _! text-book1 ,sci5ce & ,heal?3 ,y call x neuralgia2 ?is is all delusion1 imag9ation4 ,y expose y\r body to a c]ta9 temp]ature1 & y\r delusion says t y cat* a cold or get cat>rh4 ,b su* is n ! case2 x is only ! effect ( y\r imag9ation4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is fallacy is t no m$ical rem$ies are resort$ to2 9 fact1 to a ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ ignorance ( m$ic9e is bliss4 ,mrs4 ,eddy w>ns aga9/ a k ( m$ic9e z a h9drance to le>n+ h] sy/em4 ,/opp+ "h = a mom5t to %[ ! unscripturalness ( all ?is1 ,i w\ld b briefly call y\r att5tion to su* passages z ,is4 #ch & #b ,k+s #bj1 :]e we read3 ,& ,isaiah1 ! prophet ( ! ,"l1 said to ,hezekiah ! ,k+1 ,let !m take a lump ( figs & lay x = a pla/] ^u ! boil1 & he %all recov]4 ,or1 turn+ to an in/ance f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le writes 9 #a ,tim4 #e1 #bc to 8 afflict$ pupil3 ,dr9k no long] wat]1 b use a little w9e = ?y /oma*'s sake & ?9e (t5 infirmities1 ?us sugge/+ a m$ic9al tonic or m$ic9e4 ,our ,"l approv$ ( physicians :5 ,he said3 ,!y t be :ole1 t is1 heal?y1 ne$ n a physician1 :i* evid5tly implies t ! sick d ne$ a physician1 & we "k f ,col4 #d1 #ad t !re 0 a physician among ! fir/ disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & t 0 none o!r ?an ! man :o wrote ! ?ird & ! fif? book 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 namely1 ,/4 ,luke4 ,x says 9 ,col4 #d1 #ad3 ,luke1 ! belov$ physician1 greets y4 ,& moreov]1 :5 we read t 9 ! days ( ,8 fle% ! sick & ! palsi$ & ! lame1 & ^? afflict$ o!rwise1 came to ,jesus & ,he heal$ !m1 does n ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 d5y+ t !re is no sickness1 no palsy1 & no disease1 br& our ,"l z a li> & a fraud8 ,god protect u f su* abom9ation6 ,b let u come to ! f9al "q3 ,by :at p[] or rem$y does ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce heal1 or1 r1 claim to heal8 ,answ]3 ,by d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( matt]1 ( sickness1 ( dea?1 & by seek+ to give ! m9d complete ma/]y4 ,j imag9e x is n s6 ,pray] is employ$1 b ,mrs4 ,eddy does n atta* z mu* importance to t z "s ( h] foll[]s1 & f :at we h he>d1 su* pray] is n ! pray] ( fai?1 = %e has f> err$ f ,god & ! fai?4 ,god c]ta9ly does n answ] su* va9 & pr(ane babbl+ ( lips t speak falsehood & lies4 ,! :ole ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce is a blu/]+1 high-/rung delusion4 ,/4 ,paul gives a true *>act]ization ( x #b ,!ss4 #b1 #i3 ,x is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%4 ,god grant t we may avoid pr(ane & va9 babbl+s & oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,) our he>ts firmly gr\nd$ 9 ! simple tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & laid d[n 9 ! ,volume be=e u1 let u hold fa/ ?r\gh ,god's grace :at we h4 ,x is ! p[]1 ! only p[]1 unto salvation4 ,am54 ,,n9? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ,he spake a p>able unto !m1 say+1 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully4 ,& he ?\ght )9 himself1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 because ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits8 ,& he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns & build great]2 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods4 ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool6 ,?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e2 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4--,luke #ab1 #af-ba4 ,x is a s]i\s matt] to call any man a fool4 ,x ought nev] to be done except :5 circum/ances make x imp]atively necess>y4 ,*ri/1 y "k1 employs v /rong language 9 ref]5ce to ?is 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt :5 ,he says3 ,:osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r3 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil1 b :oev] %all say3 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( hell-fire4 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d t our ,"l does n condemn ! expression ,?\ fool 9 itself1 b r ! _s 9 :i* x is spok54 ,he does n affirm t x is wrong to say t a fool is a fool1 ev5 to 8 face1 b t x is int5sely wrong to d s f a feel+ ( hatr$1 f spite2 & s :5 ,god 9 ! words j quot$ says to ! ri* man1 ,?\ fool1 ,he says s1 n because ,he hat$ him1 b because x 0 a fact1 because ,he piti$ ,8 mis]able condition1 & because ,he wi%es to det] o!rs f foll[+ 8 example4 ,to det] o!rs f foll[+ 8 example1 by ! guidance ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 is :at we %all attempt to d 9 our pulpit in/ruction ?is morn+4 ,p]mit me simply & briefly to direct y\r att5tion to two po9ts 9 ?is /rik+ p>able1 ,i4 ,t ! ri* man spok5 ( 9 ?is p>able 0 9 "s respects a wise man2 ,,ii4 9 "s1 & ! *ief respects1 a fooli% "o4 ,t ?is man 0 9 "s respects a wise man1 ( ?is we h suffici5t evid5ce be=e u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he 0 a ri* man4 ,x says3 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully4 ,x is v (t5 said t anybody c make money1 t x requires no extraord9>y p[]s to become ri*1 t ^? :o h prosp]$ 9 ! _w are m indebt$ to adv5titi\s circum/ances ?an to any m]its ( _! own1 & true x is t m5 )\t intellig5ce1 )\t education1 )\t g5ius1 are sometimes1 ?r\gh a favorable comb9ation ( circum/ances1 enabl$ to accumulate a va/ am\nt ( weal?4 ,yet1 z a rule1 ri*es are acquir$ by ^? :o "w h>d1 :o rise e>ly & g to b$ late1 :o devote !mselves ) untir+ en]gy to ! s]i\s bus9ess ( life4 ,! great law is t ,! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*4 ,success is a prize :i* c only be secur$ by ^? :o dilig5tly seek x4 ,! v fact ( ?is man be+ ri* 0 9 itself a /rong pro( ( 8 prud5ce2 = ! two1 ri*es & good common s5se1 /&1 z a rule1 connect$4 ,aga91 we are told t ! l& br\ght =? pl5tifully4 ,:at did t prove8 ,any?+ fur!r ?an t ! l& 0 f]tile8 ,x prov$ t he 0 a skillful f>m]1 t he cultivat$ 8 l& well1 t he knew h[ to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,= :ile x is true t ! abundance ( ! h>ve/ dep5ds on _m circum/ances ov] :i* man has no control1 su* z ! refre%+ dew1 ! g5ial ra91 & ! life-giv+ sun%9e1 s t aft] man has done 8 be/ x is ,god :o mu/ give ! increase1 we ought also to rememb] t ,god inv>iably obs]ves ! laws :i* ,he ,himself has e/abli%$3 ,he nev] causes corn to gr[ :]e se$ has n be5 s[n2 ,he nev] makes ! uncultivat$ soil br+ =? at ! same rate z t :i* is prop]ly till$2 ! smiles ( ,provid5ce & ! help ( ,god d n att5d ! indol5t1 & ! c>eless & ?\ghtless4 ,if a man w\ld reap abundantly1 he mu/ s[ abundantly1 use ! bra9s ,god has giv5 him1 & con=m to ,god's laws2 & s1 :5 ! l& br+s =? pl5tifully1 x is a pro( t x belongs to a skillful & prud5t f>m]4 ,& he 0 c>eful ( 8 goods4 ,he ?\ght )9 himself3 ,:at %all ,i d because ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits8 ,!re 0 no?+ wrong 9 ?is ?9k+1 plann+1 & contriv+4 ,x w\ld h be5 an unp>donable neglig5ce on 8 "p to let ! corn rot 9 ! fields = want ( suffici5t room to /ore x 91 & x w\ld h be5 h>dly natural to expect him to di/ribute t = :i* he _h no room among ! poor4 ,d\btless x is ! duty ( ^? :o are v prosp]\s to be also v lib]al2 accord+ z !y receive f ,god1 s ought !y contribute to ,god's in/itutions4 ,b ,god n[h]e comm&s !m to give away all !y h to sp>e aft] supply+ _! own imm$iate wants4 ,m5 are p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 /or+ up = ! future1 9 lay+ aside1 & all[+ to increase :at !y h no ne$ ( at ! pres5t4 ,& x's ! "p ( a ?\ghtful man :o likes to make ! mo/ ( 8 advantages & opportunities s to d4 ,say :at p1 demagogues1 & unpr9cipl$ orators may1 & envy !m z !y d1 ^? :o increase weal? 9 an hone/ way h an unque/ionable claim ^u our respect4 ,!y are1 z x 71 ! s9ews ( human society4 ,weal? is a mighty ag5t 9 ! spread ( civilization & good4 ,)\t weal?1 railroads c\ld n be con/ruct$1 %ips c\ld n be laun*$1 t[ns1 mansions1 & h>bors c\ld n be built1 mo/ ( ! conv5i5ces & com=ts ( civiliz$ life c\ld n be secur$4 ,b>b>\s nations1 y w f9d1 are always poor4 ,?is man1 f all acc\nts1 did n acquire 8 ri*es by defraud+ 8 neighbors or by wild & haz>d\s speculations1 b 9 ! ex]cise ( a legitimate & respectable call+2 he 0 entitl$ to x1 he 0 des]v$ly respect$4 ,nor did he--9 ?is !re 0 also a degree ( wisdom--d5y himself ! com=ts :i* 8 possessions 7 able to af=d him4 ,he 0 n a tight-fi/$1 mis]ly fell[ :o half />v$ ?r\gh fe> ( sp5d+ 8 money1 d5y+ himself ! ?+s necess>y to make life m enjoyable4 ,r ! man :o1 l him1 says to himself1 ,take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 ?an ! man :o 9 possession ( abundance ( ?is _w's goods d5ies himself its com=ts4 ,s f>1 !n1 we h _m favorable traits 9 8 "*1 "s ( :i* we might d well to imitate4 ,he 0 an indu/ri\s1 skillful1 contemplat+1 wide-awake p]son :o1 9 a bus9ess1 social way1 /ood well ) all :o knew him4 ,b ?is only makes ! rema9+ "p ( 8 conduct1 :i* we %all n[ consid]1 all ! m deplorable4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool4 ,:y did ,god address him ?us8 ,because1 fir/1 all 8 ?\ghts 7 c5t]$ ^u himself4 ,) him ev]y?+ 0 ,i1 myself1 & m9e4 ,my fruits1 my goods1 says he1 z if !y 7 absolutely 8 own1 z if he ow$ !m entirely to 8 own skill & indu/ry1 & _h a "r to apply !m to 8 own selfi% ends4 ,! man ) all 8 worldly wisdom--& he has _m l himself--_h n ma/]$ "o v ess5tial & elem5t>y tru?1 namely ?is1 t no?+ t we h1 no?+ t we are1 comes f ourselves2 if we possess any?+1 we h ei!r inh]it$ x or e>n$ x4 ,if we h inh]it$ x1 x is n we :o gave life1 en]gy1 p[] to ^? :o h bequea!d to u :at we h4 ,if we h e>n$ x1 x 0 n we :o gave ourselves ! active bra91 ! /rong arm1 & /eady n]ve t did ! "w4 ,at ! mo/ we h improv$1 made ! mo/ ( a gift4 ,our p[]s1 moral & intellectual1 physical & spiritual1 come f ! ,au?or ( our life2 our life itself is a gift4 ,x is ,god :o ha? made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,we d n exi/ z ( "r1 we exi/ on suff]ance & z a matt] ( b\nty4 ,we are /ew>ds1 tru/ees4 ,we hold :at we hold on tru/1 z life-t5ants1 = an unse5 ,"l4 ,! fir/ ?+ ?is man ought to h done :5 he f\nd t 8 l&s 7 cr[n$ ) pl5ty 0 to b[ d[n be=e ! heav5ly ?rone & say3 ,fa!r ( all m]cies1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ rememb]$ ,?9e unwor?y s]vant1 & ha/ s b\ntifully prosp]$ ! labor ( 8 h&s4 ,b no1 he says n a ^w ab\t ,god or to ,god2 all he said 0 ab\t himself & to himself4 ,my fruits & my goods--is 8 language4 ,& z he receiv$ !m )\t ?\ght or ?anks to ,god1 he also us$ !m4 ,x is ?is feature :i* our ,"l emphasizes :5 he rem>ks3 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4 ,selfi%ness is ! base/ ( all s9s4 ,x is ! mo/ repulsive1 degrad$1 & degrad+ =m ( depravity1 & to our %ame x mu/ be confess$ t x is ! peculi> fault ( man4 ,! :ole con/itution ( nature is a /&+ prote/ aga9/ x4 ,no creat$ object exi/s = its own sake1 or to s]ve its own ends2 b ev]y?+ contributes its %>e to ! well-be+ ( ! re/ ( creation4 ,?9k ( ! sun1 ! mo/ glori\s ( visible objects1 h[ f day to day1 f ye> to ye>1 x lavi%es its light ^u ! e>?1 giv+ life & beauty & fre%ness to ! vegetable & animal k+doms4 ,or ?9k ( ! cl\ds1 h[ ) unwe>i$ con/ancy !y dr9k ! wat]s ( ! ocean1 n to reta9 !m 9 _! own bosoms1 b to p\r !m d[n 9 pl5tiful %[]s1 bo? on b>r5 m\nta9s & on f]tile pla9s2 or h[ ?is e>?1 aft] supply+ g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 is z productive z ev]1 & its m9es inexhau/ible4 ,ev]y?+1 9 fact1 seems to tea* ! gr& doctr9e t x is bett] to give ?an to receive4 ,man alone1 ,heav5's *ief recipi5t1 =ms ! contra/4 ,he is selfi%1 & h]e9 consi/s 8 folly4 ,c we ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 & n blu% at our own selfi%ness8 ,aga91 8 folly appe>s 9 ?is1 t he provid$ only = ! fle%1 ! lea/ important "p ( 8 nature4 ',tis true1 he talks ab\t 8 s\l1 b only 9 su* a way z if he h>dly di/+ui%$ x f 8 body1 & z if x ought to h be5 well satisfi$ ) ! ?+s :i* 8 body only enjoy$4 ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 said he1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,b ,god said to him1 ,?\ fool4 ,he talk$ l a madman1 l "o beside himself1 & h5ce he des]v$ ! sev]e/ rebuke4 ,= :at is man8 ,n any?+ t he owns2 n any?+ mat]ial t he c s h&le z to make x s]ve 8 purpose2 n ev5 ! bodily frame ) :i* he w "p company at dea?4 ,ess5tially1 man is a _s1 enclos$ 9 a bodily frame4 ,! s\l is ! man1 & t s\l calls = fir/ & be/ consid]ation4 ,! contr>y c\rse is folly4 ,x is q prop] = u to be c>eful ( our bodies1 to provide ?+s suitable = our pres5t condition2 inde$1 x is necess>y to d s4 ,alas6 t rational & heav5-born creatures %\ld conf9e _! att5tions exclusively to1 ,:at %all we eat1 :at %all we dr9k1 & :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 & utt]ly neglect _! s\ls1 fe$ _! bodies sumptu\sly e day1 & leave _! s\ls to p]i% ) hung]4 ,is ?is "r8 ,is x reasonable to d ?is8 ,man has be5 creat$ = a high] purpose1 & 8 ambition ought to be high] ?an to f9d bless$ness 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 & s5sual pleasures4 ,^! ?+s _c appease ! crav+s ( 8 s\l4 ,man ne$s ,god = 8 portion & ,*ri/ = 8 ,savior2 x is only z he believes ! ,gospel t true peace is 84 ,&1 la/ly1 he provid$ only = "t1 ! lea/ important portion ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,:at a glori\s place ?is _w w\ld be1 :at a glori\s "t x w\ld be eat+1 dr9k+1 & be+ m]ry1 accord+ to ! ideal ( ! fle%1 if--well1 if x 7 n = "o ?+4 ,:at is t8 ,! summons quot$ "h 9 our text4 ,?\ fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e4 ,_m ye>s1 ! man _h said4 ,?is night1 ,god said1 & f t decree !re 0 no appeal & is no exception4 ,t awful tru? is applicable to e "o ( woman born & j z unc]ta94 ,look ar\nd y1 my de> he>]s1 )9 ! circuit ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 & see if y d n recognize ! picture 9 ! p>able--an indol5t1 indiff]5t epicureanism :isp]+ to itself1 ,s\l1 take ?9e ease2 don't be al>m$1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 brok5 9 ^u by ! same message fla%$ f heav5 com+ 9 a railway accid5t1 9 a s9k+ /eam]1 by dea? 9 ! hunt+ field1 or ! riv]'s waves1 or by ! sudd5 /oppage ( ! he>t's action4 ,?\ fool1 ?is h\r ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e1--& h[ d y "k :e!r ! next summons may n mean y8 ,le>n f ?is p>able ! t]rible unc]ta9ty ( human affairs1 &1 above all1 le>n f x ! lesson ( wisdom1 viz41 to look =w>d to ! future1 to =eca/ z to h[ x w be ) y :5 ! sc5es & pursuits ( ?is busy _w w h end$4 ,!re is a life beyond ?is4 ,be wise1 !n1 & provide = x4 ,h[8 ,to speak ) our text3 ,by be+ ri* t[>ds ,god4 ,he> ! ,gospel4 ,believe t ,jesus suff]$ & di$ = y1 reconcil$ y ) ,god & heav54 ,become memb]s ( ,god's k+dom on e>?1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,make dilig5t use ( ! means ( grace1 ! ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts1 & ?us be prep>$ & bless$ 9 "t & = et]nity4 ,am54 ,,t5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body1 s also is ,*ri/4 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4--#a ,cor4 #ab1 #ab & #bf4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no?+ m rem>kable1 :5 y /udy ! life ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge & ( ea* congregation individually1 ?an ! little int]e/ :i* its memb]s take 9 ea* o!r4 ,9 mo/ cases ! entire conc]n ( ! memb]%ip devolves on a few1 or p]haps on ! pa/or alone2 9 _m in/ances ! am\nt ( int]e/ & sympa?y :i* is %[n to ea* o!r ext5ds only to a =mal1 a v cool1 social recognition2 9 "s !re is n ev5 ! int]e/ :i* secures t4 ,p g 9 & out ( ! same *ur*-build+1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>1 )\t z mu* z kn[+1 or c>+ to "k ! "n ( _! fell[-memb] or wor%ip]4 ,:5 difficulties arise & emb>rassm5ts1 ^? :o belong to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* feel no m lib]ty to call on a memb] ( ! ,*ur* = c\nsel or aid ?an !y w\ld on any o!r p]son2 :5 di%e>t5$ & disc\rag$1 9 ne$ ( sympa?y & a k9d ^w1 !y h no reason to suppose t a s+le memb] ( ! ,*ur* sympa?izes ) !m4 ,& :5 liv+ 9 ! neglect ( ,*ri/ian duty1 none ( ! memb]s ev] /op to adm9i/] an admonition or g5tle rebuke to keep ! backslid] f a melan*oly fall4 ,9 a ^w1 p are left to take c>e ( !mselves v mu* alone2 & ?is is ! m rem>kable :5 y consid] ! condition ( ^? :o l>gely make up ! memb]%ip ( a congregation l ours4 ,_m ( !m are "y & inexp]i5c$ 9 ,*ri/ian life1 ga9$ f families :]e !re is no religion1 no k9dr$ to help !m on to ,god1 r1 :]e !y are expos$ to influ5ces t w\ld draw !m aside1 & :]e e ef=t ought to be made to keep !m 9 ! fold4 ,! reflections1 my belov$1 & ! con/ant cry1 ,:at is ! ,*ur* do+ = its memb]s8 ,see h[ o!r organizations are help+ ea* o!r1 h[ !y c>e = _! con/itu5ts1 h l$ me to propose = our consid]ation ?is morn+3 ,:at are ! duties :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* owe to ea* o!r8 ,we %all inquire ,i4 ,:at ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is1 ,,ii4 note a few traits :i* ought to di/+ui% its memb]s4 ,may ,god's ,_s make ! s]mon a pr(itable "o4 ,fir/1 :at ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is an organization1 a body1 sep>ate1 diff]5t f all o!r organizations or bodies4 ,x has a sep>ate orig91 a sep>ate purpose4 ,x has sep>ate pr9ciples & law4 ,z to its orig9--! ,*ur* is div9e4 ,x is n a human in/itution4 ,x is n a m]e volunt>y association1 su* z an ,odd ,fell[s' ,society1 a ,masonic ,frat]nity1 a ,mutual ,improvem5t ,club1 an ,insurance ,company4 ,none ( ^! h 9 !m any high] wisdom1 au?ority1 or goodness ?an human exp]i5ce or contrivance has giv5 !m4 ,x is diff]5t ) ! ,*ur*4 ,god made ! fir/ ,*ur*es1 & ?r\gh !m ,he made all o!r ,*ur*es4 ,:at ! ,*ur* tea*es 9 h] cre$ is n f man1 b f ,god4 ,8 revelation1 ! sacram5ts %e adm9i/]s1 are div9e in/itutions1 ,god-appo9t$1 & all ! t]ms & ! spiritual process by :i* p come to be "p & p>cel ( ! ,*ur* are directly f ,god4 ,m5 c no m make a ,*ur* ?an !y c make a _w4 ,x is altoge!r a ?+ ( ,god4 ,?\gh human ag5cies are employ$ 9 its p]petuation1 x is altoge!r ( ,god4 ,?is1 x may be well to emphasize1 is a po9t :i* does n ent] into ! practical consid]ation ( m5 z x %\ld4 ,p come to *ur* or /ay away ! same z !y w\ld g or /ay away f a lecture on human sci5ce1 politics1 or travels4 ,!y =get t 9 ! "o case !y are deal+ ) m5 & ! ?+s ( m51 9 ! o!r ) ,god & ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,!y li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w z !y w\ld li/5 to a c&idate = political favor1 except ) a little m dr[s9ess & indiff]5ce4 ,!y =get t x is b man speak+ 9 ! "o case1 & t x is ,god1 ?\gh by a man1 speak+ to !m 9 ! o!r4 ,p all gaze m idly ^u a baptism or an adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp] ?an ^u ! %ams & mock]ies ( a /age play1 n reflect+ t ! "o is m]e empty buffoon]y1 :il/ ! o!r is a transaction ^u :i* angels are gaz+ ) rev]5ce1 & 9 :i* ,god is sett+ =? ! preci\s ri*es ( ,8 almighty grace4 ,!y are great on prais+ _! unions1 clubs1 lodges1 fell[%ips1 reg>d+ !m z ! v connections = true fell[%ip1 b5efit1 & improvem5t1 & sett+ aside t organization )\t :i* ! good t is 9 ^? connections w\ld nev] h be54 ,! little light ) :i* ^? societies %9e is only a borr[$ light1 reflect+ feebly ! _s & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* :i* !y l>gely despise4 ,belov$1 ^! are no ha/y utt]ances on my "p4 ,!y are ! words ( delib]ation & tru?4 ,!re is a laxative goodi%ness1 a weak religi\sness spread+ 9 our ,*ur*es t holds o!r organizations j z good z ,god's organization4 ,! fact is t ! true & c]ta9 div9ity1 ! ,god "* ( ! ,*ur*1 h>dly ent]s any m into m5's he>ts4 ,let x be once rightly grasp$ & felt t ! ,*ur*1 z su*1 is a ?+ ( ,god1 t ,god's "n & sav+ grace are l9k$ ) x1 & t x is ! *annel1 cons]vatory ( heav5's tru? & sav+ grace1 by :i* alone m5's s\ls are sav$4 ,let ^? :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians avoid any & e connection t holds tea*+s1 rituals1 pray]s1 & practices contr>y to its tea*+s1 pray]s1 & practices1 & ! ,*ur* w\ld n be %orn s mu* ( h] /r5g? & be s little ?\ght (4 ,if m5 are bre?r5 9 o!r connections besides ! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,*ur*1 hold ) "o h& to idolatry & ) ! o!r to ,*ri/ianity1 x ne$ n be wond]$ t _! zeal is a divid$ "o1 &1 9 mo/ cases1 ! ,*ur* receives ! smalle/ division4 ,! fir/ g5]al ?\ght1 !n1 is ?is3 ,! ,*ur* is ,god's4 ,says ! text1 x is ! body ( ,*ri/1 di/9ct f all man-made associations1 & s to be honor$4 ,& :at--to consid] ! second & l>g] "p ( our disc\rse--are "s ( ! di/+ui%+ traits ( its memb]s8 ,by :at are !y to "k ea* o!r & to be kn[n ( "o ano!r8 ,o!r societies h _! pl$ges & badges4 ,9 "s x is a secret sign kn[n only to ! initiat$1 ! bre?r5 ( ! craft2 9 o!rs x is "s peculi>ity ( spee* or ( dress1 ! cut ( ! cap or ! hair4 ,n[1 x is rem>kable t ! ,savior & ,8 apo/les prescrib$ no su* ext]nal badge ( memb]%ip1 m rem>kable because1 p]haps1 e society !n1 z n[1 c\ld be kn[n by su* an outw>d badge4 ,! ,jew w\ld be kn[n ev]y:]e by 8 broad phylact]ies & ! bord]s ( 8 g>m5ts2 ! ,roman soldi] _h "s m>k wr\ght ) imp]i%able dye 9 ! sk92 ! ,greek introduc$ into ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies _h "s outw>d me?od ( express+ t fact to ! _w4 ,& no?+ w\ld h be5 easi] ?an = ! ,savior to h appo9t$ "s su* emblem = ,8 foll[]s4 ,b 9 ! sacr$ record !re is n ev5 a di/ant intimation ( any su* badge by :i* ,*ri/'s p or ,*ri/'s m9i/]s are to be ext]nally s di/+ui%$4 ,& yet1 0 !re no badge1 no m>k ( di/9ction8 ,!re 04 ,:at 0 x8 ,p]mit me1 9 answ]1 to quote a few passages4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r abide? 9 dea?4 ,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>2 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r ) bro!rly love4 ,z t\*+ bro!rly love1 ye h no ne$ t ,i write y1 = ye y\rselves are taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r4 ,& ! /ory ( ,john ! ,apo/le is well kn[n4 ,9 8 old age ( #ih ye>s he 0 c>ri$ to ! ,*ur*1 & :5 he 0 ask$ :e!r he _h any?+ to say1 he w\ld feebly respond1 ,*ildr51 love "o ano!r4 ,n by signs1 peculi>ity ( dress1 or password--by atta*m5t = ea* o!r 7 ,*ri/'s foll[]s to be di/+ui%$ ! _w ov]1 9 all ages4 ,9 ,8 ,*ur* !y 7 to feel t1 reg>dless ( weal?1 le>n+1 (fice1 or o!r human di/9ctions1 !y 7 on a level1 t !y _h common wants1 _h be5 r$eem$ by ! same preci\s blood1 7 go+ to ! same heav51 & 7 9 e respect bre?r54 ,& "u ?is conviction ( feel+ !y 7 to hold to ea* o!r1 love ea* o!r4 ,my de> he>]s1 did ?is love ev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* =m su* a di/+ui%+ badge8 ,x did4 ,! "t 0 :5 ! atta*m5t ( ,*ri/ians = ea* o!r 0 su* z to impress ! _w ) ! reality ( _! religion1 & ) ! fact t !y belong$ to ! family ( ! r$eem$4 ,see1 said ! hea!n 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r1 & h[ ready !y are to lay d[n _! lives = ea* o!r4 ,is x s n[8 ,i answ] = any?+ t y c tell1 if p]secutions 7 to arise1 ^? sc5es ( anci5t m>tyrdom /ory might be act$ ov] aga94 ,b if !re is n ?is love ( :i* ! ,savior & ,8 apo/les speak z a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,8 ,*ur*1 let x be = all ( u a matt] ( self-exam9ation & reflection4 ,i1 z a s]vant ( ! ,ma/]1 c only tell :at ,he requires ( ,8 disciples4 ,aga91 a second trait & duty requir$1--!y are to be *>act]iz$ by sympa?y = ^? ( its memb]s :o suff]4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are inde$ expect$ & requir$ to h sympa?y = all :o are afflict$1 b ! idea is t !y are sympa?iz+ ) ea* o!r 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,*ri/ians are expos$ to ! same k9d ( afflictions z o!rs4 ,!y are liable to sickness & b]eavem5t & pov]ty l o!rs1 &1 9 addition1 !y h s\rces ( sorr[ peculi> to !mselves1--int]nal conflicts & /ruggles1 p]secutions & trials on acc\nt ( _! religion2 & 9 ^!1 z well z 9 ! occasions ( joy1 !y are suppos$ to f9d cordial sympa?y & int]e/ among _! bre?r54 ,t is ! idea set =? 9 ! text :5 x says3 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 ,su* is ! =mation ( our body1 ! con/itution ( ! n]v\s fib]s & ! tissues1 t pa9 9 "o "p affects ! :ole frame2 t joy 9 "o "p diffuses itself ov] all4 ,a pa9 9 ! he>t1 ! side1 or 9 "o ( ! limbs does n conf9e itself !re1 leav+ ! re/ ( ! body 9 a /ate fitt$ = its usual employm5ts1 b e "p sympa?izes ) t :i* is affect$4 ,& s ! pleasure :i* we receive f beauty ( objects se5 by ! eye1 or f ! melody & h>mony ( music z p]ceiv$ by ! e>1 is diffus$ ov] ! :ole frame1 & we are fill$ ) enjoym5ts4 ,s is ! ,*ur* :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,:at affects "o memb] is suppos$ to affect all4 ,:at gives pa9 to "o gives pa9 to all4 ,:at honors "o honors all4 ,z an injury done to a n]ve 9 ! body1 ?\gh s small z n to be traceable to an unpractic$ eye1 may be felt at ! remote/ extremities1 s is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! di%onor done to ! obscure/ memb] %\ld be felt by all2 ! honor done to t memb] %\ld produce rejoic+4 ,)\t any (fici\s int]m$dl+ ) ! private conc]ns ( individuals1 !re %\ld be su* an int]e/ felt 9 ! common welf>e ( ! :ole t ea* might dep5d on ! sympa?y ( 8 bre?r5 at all times & 9 all circum/ances4 ,say n t ,s x is n4 ,! consid]ation n[1 ! ,savior's tea*+1 is t s x ought to be1 & t e memb] ( ,8 ,*ur* %\ld /rive to make x s4 ,& "o m duty mu/ we m5tion1 h[ev] briefly4 ,x is ?is3 ,z an ess5tial to heal?ful congregational life !re mu/ be mutual admonition among ! memb]s4 ,"h is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple laid d[n by ! ,savior4 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,y are n to blazon 8 fault abroad1 y are n to all[ ! suspicion t he has done y wrong to lie1 & rankle1 & fe/] 9 y\r own m9d4 ,y are n to all[ x to make y cold & di/ant1 & evasive & repulsive :5 y meet him1 )\t 8 kn[+ ! cause2 y are n to s5d an anonym\s lett] or a message by any "o4 ,y are to g to him & see him by himself1 & give him an opportunity ( explanation1 or confession4 ,x is a pa9ful duty1 & x is n a duty t devolves on ! pa/or1 b accord+ to ! rule laid d[n by ! ,savior1 ^u a bro!r1 i4 e41 cle>ly e "o :o is a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,belov$1 ! m ,i /udy congregational life & ga!r practical exp]i5ce1 ! wis] does ! ,"l's rule appe> to me 9 pres]v+ ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let u all /rive to con=m to x4 ,let u op5ly & frankly treat ea* o!r l bre?r54 ,if y h be5 (f5d$ by a bro!r1 or if y h (f5d$ a bro!r1 "h is ! rule t guides y2 if y see a congregational memb] w&]+ f ! pa? ( true religion1 go+ a/ray f ,*ur* & godl9ess1 fail n to d y\r duty by him1 by an attempt to admoni% & reclaim him4 ,we h set be=e u to-day :at ! ,*ur* is1 & :at ! *>act]i/ics ( its memb]s are1--a peculi> love f\nd$ on _! common hope ( heav51 & _! atta*m5t to a common ,savior1 sympa?y ) ea* o!r 9 joy & sorr[1 & a common int]e/ & prop] admonition :5 go+ a/ray4 ,god grant t all ( u may rightly und]/& & may /rive to live up to ^! ?+s1 s t ! ,*ur* may answ] its high & holy purpose1 ! salvation ( m5's s\ls ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 to :om 9 all matt] be glory & honor =ev]4 ,am54 ,,elev5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,!re=e we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! de$s ( ! ,law4--,rom4 #c1 #bh4 ,:oev] has read 8 ,bible ) att5tion mu/ h obs]v$ t !re are "s passages :i*1 at fir/ view1 appe> h>d to reconcile4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! passage be=e u4 ,/4 ,paul "h says t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! de$s ( ! ,law1 & to confirm 8 ass]tion produces ! example ( ,abraham4 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,/4 ,james 9 8 lett]1 ! second *apt]1 produces ! same example1 t ( ,abraham1 & draws f x a conclusion directly contradictory4 ,he says3 ,ye see1 !n1 t by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n by fai? only4 ,c any two op9ions be m opposite 9 appe>ance8 ,& z may be expect$1 all mann] ( conjectures h be5 pres5t$4 ,i w n tire y ) a t5? "p ( ^! int]pretations4 ,only two %all ,i m5tion z a specim54 ,a writ] ( great em95ce1 recogniz+ ! difficulty 9 its full /r5g?1 all[s t x is n only h>d1 b impossible to reconcile ! two apo/les1 & concludes t1 s9ce x is impossible to hold bo? _! s5tim5ts1 we mu/ abide by him :o wrote ! la/4 ,accord+ly1 he gives up ! doctr9e ( fai? )\t works1 suppos+ t ,/4 ,paul wrote ) c>elessness ( expression1 & t ,/4 ,james wrote aft] him to cle> up :at ,paul _h obscurely or inaccurately express$4 ,aga9 we w\ld note t our great ,re=m]1 ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 hav+ felt ! p[] ( ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e 9 8 own s\l1 t he w\ld h defi$ an angel f heav5 to oppose x1 :5 8 adv]s>ies press$ him ) ! passage f ,/4 ,james1 /yl$ x an epi/le ( /raw1 because1 9 8 op9ion1 x did n urge ,*ri/ suffici5tly /rong4 ,b :at ( an explanation ( ^! app>5tly s contradictory passages8 ,is !re an explanation8 ,inde$1 a simple & satisfactory "o4 ,god's tru? nev] cla%es4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ju/ification1 he means ! ju/ification ( our p]sons1--h[ we may be accept$ by a j & holy ,god1 t is1 by fai?1 & by fai? alone1 n by works4 ,:5 ,/4 ,james 9 8 lett] speaks ( ju/ification1 he speaks ( ! pr(ession z believ]s1 h[ a man proves1 %[s1 t he has fai?1 & t he c only %[ t he has fai? 9 "o way1 namely1 by 8 works4 ,/4 ,james1 9 8 epi/le1 is address+ su* ( 8 day z said !y _h fai?1 ?\gh x _h no influ5ce ^u _! he>ts & conduct4 ,he %[s t _! hope is va94 ,he asks3 ,:at do? x pr(it ?\gh a man say he ha? fai?1 & ha? n works8 ,c fai? save him8--t is1 c su* an idle1 empty fai? save him8 ,he quotes an example3 ,if a bro!r or si/] be de/itute1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 ,dep>t 9 peace1 be ye w>m$ & fill$1 not)/&+ ye give !m n ^? ?+s :i* are ne$ful to ! body1 :at do? x pr(it8 ,w\ld su* empty pr(essions ( *>ity prove a man to h *>ity8 ,no m1 does he argue1 w\ld a p]son's m]e ass]tion t he has fai?1 unless x 7 foll[$ by good works1 ju/ify 8 pr(ession4 ,a ,*ri/ian's fai? is prov$ to be :at x ought to be by works1 & n by m]e empty pr(ession ( fai?4 ,& s ! example ( ,abraham is p]t95t 9 bo? cases4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 ,abraham believ$1 _h fai? 9 ,god1 & ,god c\nt$ x unto him = righte\sness1 accept$ him by fai?1 & be+ ?us accept$1 ,abraham1 already ju/ifi$ be=e ,god 9 p]son1 %[$ t he _h ! true fai? by ! effects :i* x produc$ 9 8 he>t & life1 & :5 ,god direct$ him to (f] 8 son ,isaac ^u ! alt>1 he obey$4 ,?us1 concludes ! ,apo/le ,james1 8 ob$i5ce1 8 works1 ju/ifi$ 8 fai?1 8 pr(ession z a believ]4 ,9 a ^w1 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! ju/ification ( our p]sons1 & t is by fai?1 & by fai? alone1 & ,/4 ,james speaks ( ! ju/ification ( our fai?1 & t is by works4 ,view$ ?us1 !re is no discrepancy1 no difficulty1 & hav+ tak5 up ! subject1 let u cont9ue to consid] ^! two /atem5ts1 p]fectly consi/5t ) ea* o!r3-- ,i4 ,t !re is no acceptance or ju/ification = any ( u ) ,god b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ receiv$ by fai?1 & t 9 ?is conc]n ( ju/ification works ( e k9d are absolutely exclud$4 ,,ii4 ,t :]e fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ exi/s1 x mu/ %[ itself by works4 ,to beg9 )1--:at is x = a man to be ju/ifi$8 ,:5 a p]son has be5 br\ght to trial = any (f5se & has be5 f\nd guilty1 he mu/ make satisfaction = ?is (f5se4 ,if he is able to make a suffici5t satisfaction = 8 (f5se1 ei!r ?r\gh 8 own ability or t ( 8 fri5ds1 & ! law accepts su* an indemnification1 ! crim9al dep>ts f ! trial ju/ifi$4 ,he is n1 inde$1 an innoc5t man1 b he is s reg>d$ by ! law1 & ?\gh guilty1 he w\ld be no m liable to prosecution & puni%m5t = t (f5se ?an a p]son :o _h nev] committ$ x4 ,n[ ?is is ! way 9 :i* we are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god4 ,we are guilty be+s2 ! s5t5ce ( et]nal puni%m5t is pron\nc$ ^u u2 we h no ability ( our own to make satisfaction to ! c\rt ( ! j ,judge4 ,b an almighty ,fri5d has di$ to make satisfaction = u2 ,god is ready to accept ?is satisfaction1 & 9 consid]ation ( x ,he releases u f ! p5alty ( et]nal dea? to re/ore u to ,8 favor1 9 a ^w1 to ju/ify u1 to treat u z innoc5t4 ,a p]son :o is f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 hav+ ! inf9ite m]its ( 8 ,savior to plead = 8 ju/ification1 is no long] liable to puni%m5t4 ,b h[ d we secure ?is satisfaction ( an almighty ,savior8 ,aga9 ! text answ]s3 ,by fai?4 ,take1 9 illu/ration1 ! incid5t ( ,pet]'s walk+ on ! sea4 ,we h 9 our natural /ate no?+ m sub/antial "u our feet to keep u f s9k+ into ev]la/+ de/ruction ?an ,pet] _h f s9k+ into ! wat]y deep1 & x is only :5 we realize our situation z he did1 :5 we feel our entire helplessness & de/itution ( hope z he did1 :5 we ca/ ! implor+ look & hold out ! same suppliant h&1 confid5t t ,he is able & will+ to save1 t we ex]cise a ,gospel fai?1 receive all t ,*ri/ has ev] done or suff]$ 9 our behalf4 ,fai? is ! h& t lays hold on ! ,savior1 & s ju/ifies4 ,aga91 ,we are ju/ifi$1 is ! ,apo/le's ass]tion1 )\t ! de$s ( ! ,law4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,paul labors to %[ t ! ,g5tiles _h s9n$ aga9/ ! law ( nature :i* 0 writt5 9 _! he>ts1 & 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s1 t ! ,jews _h equally transgress$ _! writt5 ,law1 & !n1 hav+ ?us %[n t all ! _w is guilty be=e ,god1 he concludes3 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! ,law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,9 o!r words1 t good works are ( no acc\nt 9 our ju/ification1 !y _c set u "r ) ,god1--make u acceptable ) ,him1 _c ga9 ,8 favor4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( ! ,scripture & ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,decl>es ! ,f\r? ,article ( ! ,augsburg ,confession3 ,we tea* t m5 _c be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by _! own p[]s1 des]v+s1 or works1 b are acc\nt$ righte\s 9 grace only ?r\gh ! m]it ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ receiv$ by fai?4 ,nor is !re a lesson :i* we le>n m sl[ly4 ,x is a task mo/ difficult = u to give up ! idea ( m]it 9 ourselves1 to feel t we c d no?+1 absolutely no?+1 t[>ds pur*as+ ! favor ( ,god4 ,talk ) ! sick & ! dy+ ^u ! gr\nds ( _! hope1 & !y w (t5 be f\nd plead+ t !y h always endeavor$ to live good lives1 & h nev] be5 guilty ( any gross s9s1 %[+ by su* language t !y are cl++ to _! own good works1 in/ead ( tru/+ to ! heav5-procur+ righte\sness ( ,god4 ,conv]se ) ,*ri/ians1 ev5 "s ( our *ur*-memb]s1 & !y w (t5 speak 9 su* a way z to %[ t !y are plac+ "s m]it 9 _! good "* or endeavors to s]ve ,god4 ,) "o foot !y may inde$ be /&+ on ! rock ( salvation1 b ! o!r is too (t5 /ill 9 ! miry clay ( our own des]v+s4 ,we mu/ le>n to re/ :olly on ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ pray ,god to break d[n e va9 dep5d5ce1 to look away1 ) loa?+ & disgu/1 f any?+ t we possess or c d1 to receive a crucifi$ ,r$eem] z our only hope4 ,no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+1 simply to ,?y cross ,i cl+4 ,?is is ! fir/ proposition1 t !re is no acceptance ) ,god b ?r\gh fai?1 & t 9 ?is conc]n works ( e k9d are absolutely exclud$4 ,b ?is proposition1 simple & pla9 z x is1 mu/ n be p]v]t$4 ,x w n d1 !n1 to say1 ,x matt]s n :at our lives are1 j s we only h fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,scriptures ass]t t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y d n mean a fai? :i* leaves u indiff]5t to our practice4 ,! fai? t saves a man is ( ! k9d t has a prevail+ & ennobl+ influ5ce ^u ! he>ts & lives ( ^? :o possess x4 ,because man _c ga9 salvation by 8 own righte\sness & works1 he mu/ bew>e ( fall+ into ! fatal & ru9\s delusion t he c aboli% righte\sness & good works4 ,god dem&s good "* & good works f ,8 p4 ,! same apo/le :o decl>es 9 ! epi/le3 ,by fai? we are ju/ifi$1 adds3 ,& ,8 grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n 9 va91 b ,i labor$ m abundantly ?an !y all4 ,! ,bible wants e ,*ri/ian to be busy2 8 life %\ld be fill$ ) fruits ( good4 ,b ^! ?+s mu/ be put 9 _! "r place2 & :i* is t8 ,z an evid5ce ( ! fai? )9 u4 ,fai? saves u1 b good "* & good works prove t we h ?is sav+ fai?4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t to set little /ore on good works is an immoral & mo/ pe/il5t h]esy4 ,! works by :i* we recomm5d religion & adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god1 our ,savior2 ! works :i* spr+ f love to ,*ri/ & aim at ! glory ( ,god1 ! works by :i* a good man blesses society & leaves ! _w bett] ?an he has f\nd x1 are n wor?less & fil?y rags1 b !y are ! graci\s & graceful ornam5t ( a blood-b\ght s\l1 ! fruits ( ,god's ,_s )9 u1 ! cle> & com=table evid5ce ( our be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & 9 ?is ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,james agree4 ,:]eas a fai? t pr(esses to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & d5ies ,him 9 "* & works1 is n only unpr(itable1 b loa?some & (f5sive1 a dead c>cass4 ,god grant t we h all rightly und]/ood t we place our sole & undivid$ dep5d5ce = salvation ^u our bless$ ,r$eem]1 & t we evid5ce su* fai? 9 ,him by ! virtues ( a holy "* & ! p]=mance ( godly acts4 ,to ,god be all glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,am54 ,,twelf? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g2 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4--,prov4 #bb1 #f4 ,x has gr[n to be a cu/om to speak at ?is "t a few words conc]n+ our y\?4 ,no "o1 ,i tru/1 w dispute ! wisdom1 nor "q ! appropriat5ess ( ?is4 ,aft] mon?s ( relaxation & re/ our little ones h return$ to ! walls & duties ( s*ool life4 ,god grant ,8 bless+ t !y may become intellig5t citiz5s1 wor?y & useful memb]s ( ! commonweal?4 ,t is our pi\s wi% & pray]1 & = su* wi% we h reason abundant4 ,p]haps !re has be5 no "t :5 ! matt] ( education & br++ up ( our *ildr5 has call$ = s mu* ?\ght & conc]n z at ! pres5t4 ,/ati/icians tell u :at />tl+ conditions prevail 9 our c\ntry 9 respect to wrongdo+1 t murd]s1 un*a/ity1 =g]ies l a tidal wave are sweep+ our l& f> above :at x is 9 o!r c\ntries1 & t a l>ge p]c5tage ( ^! crimes are be+ p]petuat$ by m]e /ripl+s ( boys4 ,by f> ! l>g] numb] ( ! inmates ( our p5al in/itutions--"w-h\se & p5it5ti>y--are "y m54 ,our re=m s*ools--,good ,%eph]d in/itutions & simil> places--h\se boys & girls by ! hundr$s1 caus+ "o to heave a sigh ( inexpressible sadness4 ,look ov] ! docket ( our ,juv5ile ,c\rt1 & x conv9ces y beyond cavil t !re is en\gh to ju/ify its exi/5ce2 & !n we h said no?+ ab\t ! /ubbornness aga9/ p>5ts & sup]iors1 flippancy1 & o!r s9s ( y\? daily on ! increase4 ,& :o is to blame8 ,said an honorable judge ( ?is city lately3 ,i d say t !re is a fe>ful am\nt ( depravity among ! *ildr5 9 ! cities ( ?is c\ntry1 & ,i don't blame ! *ildr5 z mu* z ^? :o put !m into exi/5ce1 ! p>5ts2 & cont9u+1 he says3 ,we are prat+ entirely too mu* ab\t ! unreal & unsub/antial4 ,aft] all1 ! real que/ions are ! ones t affect ! homes & ! *ildr5 9 ! homes1 & because we h neglect$ !m1 we are reap+ ! ill results4 ,! te/imony ( ?\s&s ( o!rs c\ld be quot$ to ! same effect4 ,suffici5t reason1 accord+ly1 :y we %\ld direct att5tion to ?is vital subject4 ,god bless+ ,8 ^w spok51 let u reg>d ! text :i* reads3 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 notic+ t ?is is done1 ,i4 ,by in/ruction1 ,,ii4 by example1 ,,iii4 by discipl9e4 ,fir/ 9 ord] to a prop] tra9+ ( ! "y belongs in/ruction1 & by t we mean religi\s in/ruction1 education n ( ! m9d only1 b ( ! he>t4 ,we h no qu>rel ) education ( ! m9d1 ! culture ( our *ildr5 9 all ! accompli%m5ts & acquisitions ( facts & sci5ces2 on ! contr>y1 we reg>d intellectual k1 to speak ) ,k+ ,solomon1 z m preci\s ?an rubies & m to be *os5 ?an f9e gold2 we hail ) delight e facility & ag5cy t w\ld make our *ildr5 j z bright z possible1 & comm5d ! _s t makes our s*ools among ! mo/ elegant & conspicu\s ( public build+s4 ,& yet1 education ( ! m9d alone w n d2 we might po9t 9 evid5ce ( t to ! ref9$ nations ( antiquity4 ,is n anci5t ,greece ) its music1 pa9t+1 poetry1 & ! arts ! model ( mod]n /ates8 ,& :o has n he>d & read ( ! ,romans & ! anci5t ,egyptians & ,p]sians8 ,g to y\r public libr>ies & see ! books on its %elves & ! mutilat$ /atues ( ,apollo1 ,juno1 & ! l t tell ( _! g5ius4 ,:y did ^! nations n la/8 ,:y did ! fabric ( _! gr&eur crumble to pieces8 ,because x 0 n comb9$ ) ! unp]i%able pr9ciple ( virtue1 & _! want ( virtue result$ f _! want ( religion4 ,f> m simple1 h[ev]1 is ! consid]ation t man is n only m9d1 b s\l1 & t ?is s\l is preem95tly :at makes ! man1 "h & h]eaft]2 t x is ^u ! att5tion giv5 to t s\l t man's happ9ess1 or ! rev]se1 dep5ds4 ,h5ce1 ! importance & duty ( educat+ ! s\l4 ,& t duty--:]e does x beg98 ,mo/ assur$ly :]e ,god fir/ put ! *ildr5--t is ! home4 ,at z e>ly a p]iod z possible1 z soon z ! little ones beg9 to ?9k & to reason1 x is = u to br+ !m into un9t]rupt$ contact ) ! sublime & simple tru?s ( ,god's ,^w4 ,y _c beg9 too e>ly4 ,f v]ie/ infancy let !m brea! ! air ( a religi\s atmosph]e4 ,! names ( ,god1 ,jesus1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 words l heav51 angels1 ,bible1 *ur*1 & o!rs ( ?is k9d1 let !m be us$ ov] & ov]1 con/antly 9 ! he>+ ( ! *ild4 ,at fir/ !y convey b little mean+ to x4 ,b ! bra9 reta9s ev5 :at x at fir/ does n und]/&1 & day by day ! impression deep5s & ! und]/&+ gr[s4 ,moreov]1 p>5ts _c beg9 too e>ly to tea* ! *ild to abhor s94 ,mo!rs %\ld give especial att5tion to _! little daught]s & tra9 !m 9 maid5ly mode/y & *a/ity1 retic5ce & res]ve4 ,& ?is home education does n cease :5 ! *ildr5 at t5d] age are s5t to ! ,sunday-s*ool & ! p>o*ial s*ool4 ,:at great ?+s are expect$ f t %ort lesson on a ,sunday morn+6 ,h[ unreasonable to look = results ( any am\nt unless !re be ! coop]ation ( ! p>5ts ) ! tea*]s4 ,h[ _m p>5ts coop]ate ) ! ,*ri/ian in/ructors8 ,h[ (t5 d p>5ts inquire ab\t ! ,cate*ism & ,bible hi/ory lesson8 s+ ) _! *ildr5 ! religi\s songs taught8 ,if p>5ts fail to int]e/ !mselves 9 :at is go+ on 9 ?is way1 nev] speak to ! little ones ab\t _! "w1 ( :at little value mu/ ?is appe> to ! *ildr54 ,x ne$s ! e>ne/ & ard5t coop]ation ( ! p>5ts4 ,& s :5 x comes to confirmation4 ,:at is confirmation8 ,a c\rse ( religi\s in/ruction by ! pa/or4 ,my belov$1 h y ev] reflect$ :at a mo/ excell5t appo9tm5t t is8 ,:at w\ld our ,lu!ran ,*ur* be & d ) x8 ,^? few mon?s sp5t 9 p]sonal in/ruction ) ! pa/or h be5 ! mo/ fruitful p]iod ( _m a life1 h laid a f\ndation1 solid & imp5etrable--& ,god prev5t ! day t p>5ts w\ld begrudge ! h\rs devot$ to t purpose1 or reg>d ! secur+ ( a public s*ool diploma high] ?an ! ,c]tificate ( ,confirmation4 ,z ! new t]m is ab\t to op51 let p>5ts & sponsors c>efully weigh ?is matt]6--,we tra9 ! *ildr51 9 ! fir/ place1 by religi\s in/ruction4 ,aga91 x has be5 /at$1 by example4 ,to br+ up a *ild 9 ! way x %\ld g1 y %\ld g t way y\rself4 ,an ounce ( example is bett] ?an a p\nd ( precept4 ,if *ildr5 are to honor p>5ts1 p>5ts ought to honor !mselves & ea* o!r4 ,if fa!r & "m are rude to ea* o!r1 no wond] if ! example be soon foll[$4 ,if fa!r & "m are unpunctual 9 _! h\rs1 irrev]5t & vulg> 9 ge/ure & spee*1 x ne$s no sage to tell :at ! effect w\ld be4 ,*ildr5 ne$ models m ?an criticism4 ,boys d n le>n hone/y & girls mode/y s mu* f text-books--! p>5ts are ! be/ liv+ encyclop$ia ( practical morality4 ,:at c "o expect :]e ! fa!r is he>d blasphem+ 8 ,creator1 lives 9 debau*]y1 dr[n+ 8 reason 9 liquor1 sp5d+ 8 "t & 8 e>n+s = purposes & 9 places unbecom+4 ,h[ _m a boy's s\l has be5 poison$ by fil?y talk he>d f an adult's lips6 ,an irrev]5t joke on "s ,bible /ory has well-nigh %att]$ ! fai? ( _m a lad6 ,& x w nev] improve ! moral condition ( ! "y :]e ! mo!rs are :ite li>s1 practice deception ^u _! husb&s1 & indulge 9 eavesdropp+ & gossip & f9d _! *ief delight ) ! _w1 its amusem5ts & pleasures4 ,x well becomes u to exam9e ourselves & our homes 9 ?is respect4 ,two ?+s 9 p>ticul> h t5d$ to break d[n ! religi\s pre/ige ( p>5ts & to make our homes irreligi\s homes4 ,! fir/ is ?is3 ! lack ( family wor%ip & pray]4 ,9 _m1 aye1 mo/ cases ! family alt> has1 to quote ! language ( ano!r1 be5 c>ri$ to ! wood%$1 & !re demoli%$ = k9dl+4 ,:at multitude ( homes are v]itable bo>d+ h\ses6 ,ea* memb] ( ! h\sehold comes1 goes1 eats1 & sleeps at w4 ,:5 y add to t ! ru% & pu% ( mod]n bus9ess life1 ! _s ( ! age1 :i* reg>ds religion lightly1 ! multipli$ ev5+ enjoym5ts1 we h no "t = family wor%ip4 ,b "r !re we are mak+ an irrep>able mi/ake--z fooli% & worse ?an tak+ ! ro( (f our h\se4 ,de> ,*ri/ian p>5t1 put t ,bible back :]e x belongs2 let nev] a day pass b a *apt] is he>d 9 y\r dwell+4 ,consid] :at ,i say1 & ! ,"l grant y c\rage & bless+6 ,p>5ts :o d n fe> & love ,god & live accord+ to ,8 comm&m5ts1 :at reason h !y to compla9 :5 _! *ildr51 misl$ by !m1 fail to fe> & love ,god & live accord+ to ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,s ! second means ( tra9+ up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g is by example4 ,! ?ird is discipl9e4 ,fooli%ness is 9 ! he>t ( a *ild4 ,! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?1 says ! ,bible1 & ?is fooli% & evil he>t %[s itself v e>ly & ugly betimes1 & !n ne$s re/ra9t4 ,*ildr5 mu/ be tra9$ 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 also 9 ?is p>ticul>2 namely1 to control _! passions1 to ma/] _! self-w2 to r5d] ob$i5ce1 respect1 def]5ce to p>5ts & all eld]s4 ,a *ild is 9 a v prec>i\s condition if x has ga9$ ! impression t x is too mu* = papa & mamma1 & t x _c be made to m9d1 & t papa & mamma _c d a ?+ ) x4 ,& if ! p>5ts unfail+ly take ! side ( _! *ildr5 :5 some?+ comes up betwe5 !m & "s o!r p>ty1 z ! tea*]s & neighbors1 !y may be c]ta9 t !y are mak+ all ar\nd good-=-no?+ *ildr5 ( !m4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be compell$ to curb !mselves1 & n all[ ugly words to come ov] _! lips1 or to fr[n1 & sc[l1 & get into a fit ( ang] :5ev] !y receive an ord]1 or are reprim&$4--,& h[ are p>5ts to ov]come disrespect & insubord9ation ( *ildr58 ,fir/ ( all1 !y mu/ cease to coddle _! *ildr51 & connive at _! faults1 or laugh at _! rud5ess & misbehavior4 ,aga91 ,god1 by ! p5 ( ,solomon1 has set d[n a ^w 9 ! ,bible :i* ne$s m5tion+ to-day3 ,he t sp>e? ! rod hate? 8 son2 b he t love? him *a/5e? him betimes4 ,! rod inde$ %\ld be us$ ) caution & good common s5se1 & only 9 extreme cases ( disob$i5ce & wick$ness4 ,p>5ts %\ld be he$ful 9 ?is respect4 ,:5 a *ild does a trifl+ wrong1 n out ( malice1 b out ( mis*ief or ?\ghtlessness1 p>5ts mu/ n resort to extreme sev]ity4 ,p>5ts %\ld take ! tr\ble to tra9 _! *ildr51 to talk to !m1 to expla9 :at is "r & wrong1 to get ! cons5t ( _! w1 & p]suade !m to obey1 & x is only aft] all pati5ce & clem5cy has be5 exhau/$ & ! *ild rema9s intractable t ! rod w come 9 = its %>e ( tra9+4 ,x is a well-kn[n dictum ( ,lu!r1 t ! apple & ! rod mu/ g toge!r1 t is1 love mu/ be comb9$ ) ju/ice1 o!rwise *ildr5 feel abus$1 & become embitt]$4--,b nei!r mu/ we refra9 f us+ ! rod = ! good ( ! *ild1 nor c we beg9 too e>ly4 ,& "o ?+ m d we emphasize 9 ?is important matt] ( *ildr5's tra9+3 ,keep y\r *ild out ( bad company4 ,boys & girls are (t5 all[$ to run wild1 e>ly & late1 ) all k9ds ( companions1 9 all sorts ( places1 & ?is has m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( _m a boy's & girl's d[nfall4 ,y w\ld n suff] y\r little ones 9 ! company ( *ildr5 infect$ ) "s malignant disease4 ,b "s p>5ts seem to dread su* ailm5ts m ?an ! vici\s & degrad+ influ5ce ( ill-tra9$ *ildr52 !y nev] inquire ab\t ! "* ( _! *ildr5's playmates1 ab\t ! nature ( ! games indulg$ 94 ,on a ,sunday morn+ p>5ts w leave _! *ildr5 at home1 fea/+ on ! comic section ( ! ,sunday pap]1 a flagrant exhibition ( ! crim9al meanness & spitefulness ( "s bad boy4 ,to pass by o!r ?+s1 ! five-c5t !at]s1 or nickelodeons1 may pres5t :olesome pictures at times1 b en\gh has be5 said & writt5 to conv9ce u t ! nature ( ! ent]ta9m5t (f]$ is 9 _m cases1 if n 9 ! mo/1 ( a l[ & trivial ord]4 ,x is c]ta9ly a tra9+ 9 ! wrong direction if *ildr5 c talk flu5tly ab\t plays1 actors1 & actresses4 ,let a *ild ta/e t sort ( opiate1 & life else:]e w seem dull & insipid1 & ! outcome f> f ! pa?s ( righte\sness & religion4 ,may ,god1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 m]cy1 bless ! words spok5 s t !y may ar\se u p>5ts to r5ew$ endeavors1 multipli$ zeal1 & irresi/ible en?usiasm 9 our duties ov] aga9/ our y\?4 ,to ,8 great ,p>5t he>t & ,p>5t c>e we comm5d !m & u4 ,am54 ,,?irte5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4--,matt4 #be1 #dj4 ,we ,*ri/ians are sometimes at a loss :e!r to reg>d x z a matt] ( congratulation or z a matt] ( disda9 :5 we he> p :o o!rwise repudiate our bless$ ,"l1 :o h no use = ,8 tea*+ & ,8 ,*ur*1 quot+ ,him z an au?ority & a model4 ,?us !re be ^? :o say ) great emphasis t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a ,sociali/1 yes1 ! fir/ & real ,sociali/2 ,he lov$ ! common p & sev]ely arraign$ ! rul]s ( ,8 nation4 ,o!rs1 :5 !y f9d x conv5i5t1 cont5d t ,*ri/ 0 no temp]ance man4 ,did ,he n p]=m a miracle1 turn+ wat] into w9e8 ,:ile o!rs cont5d t ,*ri/ 0 a great philan?ropi/2 ,8 purpose & mission 0 to make ?is _w a bett] place to live 92 :]e=e ,he f$ ! hungry1 heal$ ! sick1 & devot$ ,himself to ! bett]m5t ( social conditions g5]ally4 ,:e!r our ,"l 0 a ,sociali/1 or n1 t dep5ds ^u ! def9ition1 ,:at is a ,sociali/8 ,un=tunately1 !re are z _m diff]5t def9itions ( ,socialism z !re are individual ,sociali/s2 sc>cely two are p]fectly agre$4 ,suffice x to say t1 9 ! popul> acceptance ( ! ^w1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 n a ,sociali/2 & we d n feel greatly flatt]$ to h ,him s rat$4 ,! same is true :5 ,he is quot$ z a non-temp]ance man1 9 ! m\? ( ^? ^: use ( w9e & o!r intoxicants consi/s mo/ly 9 ! abuse4 ,& z to our ,"l be+ a philan?ropi/1 ^: mission 0 ! bett]m5t ( social conditions1 ?is1 :ile a favorite idea1 is f> f ! :ole tru?4 ,:at does our ,"l ,himself say 0 ,8 mission 9 ?is _w8 ,he decl>es t ,he came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,he says3 ,i am come t ye might h life1 & t ye might h x m abundantly4 ,:at did ,he mean by life8 ,surely n ! h&-bread? ( "t :i* we are liv+ "h & n[4 ,to ,him man 0 m ?an a creature ^: wants 7 only ^? ( a /oma* & its appurt5ances4 ,x is true1 ,he did n m9imize ! pres5t life4 ,he reliev$ m5 ( _! di/resses & heal$ _! sicknesses2 b t 0 q subord9ate to ,8 great] "w4 ,! emphasis 0 always plac$ on _! et]nal int]e/s4 ,! life1 ,he said1 is m ?an meat & ! body ?an raim5t4 ,8 great "q 01 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 s\l8 ,:at are heal? & com=t & weal?1 & all e>?'s emolum5ts 9 comp>ison ) ! life h]eaft]8 ,*ri/'s mission 0 to make x possible = m5 to atta9 to t high de/9y2 & ?is ,he did by sacrific+ ,himself & dy+ on ! cross = !m1 9 expiation ( _! s9s1 s t1 :osoev] w\ld believe 9 ,him1 %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,?is1 be x ev] kept be=e u1 0 ! purpose & mission ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n true t ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ _h to d pr9cipally ) ! temporal welf>e ( m54 ,to say s is to contradict ,8 words & belittle ,8 "w4 ,he did *ampion ! poor2 ,he did v9dicate ! rights ( ! work+ classes2 ,he did insi/ on happy homes & j gov]nm5t & ! bett]m5t ( society e way4 ,b ,he came to be a ,savior1 ,he came to save ! s\l f ! ravages & p5alty ( s92 & :5 p quote ,him 9 favor ( "o ?+ only1 & t ! inf]ior "p1 & reject ! o!r & ! sup]ior1 x is only a half tru?1 & n to our ,"l's cr$it4 ,& z p judge 9 ^! matt]s conc]n+ ,*ri/1 s conc]n+ ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! ,scripture-lesson ( ?is ,sunday1 treat+ ( ?is subject1 tells u ( ! good ,sam>itan & 8 "w ( love4 ,let u1 = once1 take = our topic ( in/ruction3 ,i4 ,! wrong view & attitude ( ! ,*ur* ov] aga9/ ! works ( b5evol5ce4 ,,ii4 ,:i* is ! correct ,bible tea*+ & practice8 ,! ,"l grant u und]/&+ & wisdom6 ,!re is no "q t ! expectation ( ! multitude reg>d+ ! *ur*es has l>gely *ang$4 ,=m]ly ! "o & only ?+ :i* x 0 expect$ = ! *ur*es to d 0 to prea* ! ,gospel1 to m9i/] to p's s\ls4 ,public op9ion n[ is to ! effect t ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur* is along ! l9es ( social sci5ce & social s]vice4 ,!re are *ur*es to-day :i* h1 accord+ly1 be5 practically trans=m$ into hospitals1 = ! heal+ ( n]v\s diseases1 & !re are ,social ,settlem5ts1 support$ by ,*ri/ian p1 :]e ba?s & gymnasiums1 play-rooms1 lun* c\nt]s1 musicales1 mov+ pictures1 & sci5tific lectures h free sway4 ,n only ) ! unse5 & et]nal has ! ,*ur* to d1 b ) ! se5 & temporal4 ,give a man a squ>e meal1 a good suit ( clo!s1 bett] social conditions = him & 8 *ildr51 & y w h bett] success z to 8 s\l4 ,let ! *ur*es prea* t & practice t1 & !y w come up to _! prop] ideal & purpose4 ,belov$1 z to :at is ! prop] ideal & purpose ( ! ,*ur*1 t is = ,him to say :o f\nd$ ! ,*ur*2 & :at does ,he say8 ,( ,himself ,he said1 z we he>d3 ,! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* is lo/1 & to ,8 disciples ,he said3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 into ! _w1 s s5d ,i y1 t is1 to seek & to save ^? :o 7 lo/ 9 s94 ,& ?is salvation is to be accompli%$ 9 :at way8 ,by social sci5ce & s]vice8 ,8 direction is3 ,g ye & prea* ! ,gospel4 ,t1 be x not$1 is ! purpose & mission ( ! ,*ur*4 ,tea* ! ,gospel1 ! tid+s h[ man's s\l may be sav$ f ! guilt & p[] ( s9 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 _! ,savior4 ,t is ! heav5-appo9t$ sph]e & commission1 at home & abroad4 ,! object ( our mission>ies 9 =eign l&s is n to heal ! sick & tea* ! hea!n h[ to we> clo!s1 & cultivate ! fields4 ,to civilize is n yet to ,*ri/ianize4 ,_! duty is to prea* ! ,gospel1 & invite s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,!y may h to d o!r ?+s1 su* z translat+ ! ,scriptures1 help+ ! poor1 & treat+ _! sick bodies1 b always ) "o ?+ 9 m9d1 namely1 ! w9n+ ( s\ls to ,*ri/ z _! ,savior f s94 ,& s among u4 ,let u bew>e ( putt+ t :i* is only subord9ate1 ! improvem5t ( mat]ial conditions1 9 ! place ( ! high] purpose ( ! ,*ur*1 ! w9n+ ( s\ls4 ,god's me?od1 h[ev] m5 may be 9 love ) _! own1 is always ! be/4 ,m5's me?od is ?is3 ,give m5 bett] social conditions1 improve _! circum/ances1 & y w improve _! s\ls4 ,god's me?od is ! rev]se3 ,fir/ improve _! s\ls1 & y w improve _! social condition4 ,! ,gospel does n aim directly at improv+ m5's circum/ances1 x aims at improv+ m5 !mselves4 ,b no soon] does x br+ ab\t a moral improvem5t 9 m5 ?an !y br+ ab\t a noticeable improvem5t 9 _! surr\nd+s4 ,se>* ! hi/ory ( all ,*ri/ian c\ntries & communities1 & see :e!r x is n s4 ,:i* are ! ri*e/ & mo/ prosp]\s & fl\ri%+ nations 9 our day8 ,c\ntries l ,g]many1 ,engl&1 ,am]ica1 c\ntries t h receiv$ mo/ abundantly ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u bew>e1 !n1 ( hav+ our att5tion & ef=ts direct$ f ! ma9 ?+4 ,"s ( ^? social s]vice features may s]ve a good purpose z f> z !y g1 b only :5 !y are 9 l9e ) ! great mission ( ! ,*ur* z ! ,"l gave x3 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,a few ye>s ago1 :5 ,japan began to em]ge f b>b>ism1 ! ?\ghtful p ( t c\ntry 7 accu/om$ to say q c&idly t !y want$ our ,we/]n civilization1 b 7 n prep>$ to accept ,*ri/ ) x1 & ?is is ! attitude ( ,*9a j n[4 ,"o ( h] great /atesm5 has said3 ,we purpose to keep ! philosophy ( ,confucius1 b we are ready to believe ! religion ( ,*ri/ = its fruits4 ,?is w n d4 ,nei!r ,japan1 ,*9a1 nor any individual c borr[ ! clo!s ( religion & leave ! vital ?+ out ( x4 ,?is is precisely ! t5d5cy 9 ^! days4 ,p w\ld reject ! ,gospel1 yet w\ld take advantage ( ! bless$ results :i* fl[ f x4 ,we le>n1 !n1 t ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel is ! fir/ purpose ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 to t x mu/ direct its ma9 ef=t2 !re9 lies its life & success1 & all o!r und]tak+s mu/ be subord9ate & 9 h>mony ) t4 ,9 o!r words1 ! greate/ *>ity1 ! noble/ act ( ,good ,sam>itanism is t :i* aims at a p]son's s\l1 & t help c only be effect$ by ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 t is ! oil & ! w9e :i* ! heav5ly ,sam>itan has design$ to be p\r$ into ! s\l's w\nds ( s9ful & dy+ man4--,b ?is does n exclude t ! ,*ur* %\ld practice ,good ,sam>itanism t[>ds m5's bodies4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is is h] ,"l's direction4 ,& ! ,*ur* has ev] done s1 & is do+ s1 z a :ole & 9 h] individual memb]s4 ,?is is our second consid]ation4 ,no duty is m con/antly enjo9$ by ! ,scripture ?an t ( contribut+ to ! necessity ( o!rs4 ,we ?9k1 = in/ance1 ( ! ,savior's words to ! ri* "y rul]3 ,sell :at ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav54 ,! ,*ri/ian congregation at ,j]usalem _h a treasury out ( :i* di/ribution 0 made cont9ually z any man _h ne$4 ,/4 ,paul tells ( collections t 7 tak5 = bre?r5 :o 7 9 di/ress because ( ! fam9e :i* prevail$ ?r\gh\t ,judea4 ,9 ! days ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity we read ( mu* almsgiv+2 beautiful in/ances are on record ( believ]s :o1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 gave away l>ge e/ates & gladly sp5t ! re/ ( _! days 9 pov]ty = _! bre?r5's sake4 ,hospitals1 in/itutions nev] be=e kn[n1 7 erect$ by weal?y ,*ri/ians1 & ! /ory ( ,laur5tius is well kn[n1 :o1 :5 ord]$ by ! ,roman (ficials to produce ! treasures :i* x 0 ?\ght ! ,*ri/ians _h 9 hid+1 br\ght out ! ag$1 ! sick1 & ! crippl$1 & rem>k$1 ,^! are our treasures4 ,& ! ,*ur* is n slack conc]n+ works ( b5evol5ce n[4 ,look at ! *a9 ( in/itutions ( e k9d t are ma9ta9$ )9 ! b\nds ( our ,synod1 by our congregations 9 ?is city4 ,:5ce comes ! rev5ue = ! support ( our ,orphanage1 ,alt5heim1 ,hospital1 ,city ,mission8 ,f ! pockets ( ! he>ts ( ^? :o att5d ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?is pa/ week !re 0 laid to re/ a man :o1 :atev] may be our v]dict conc]n+ 8 "w & ! organization ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd] & head1 ! ,salvation ,army1--,rev4 ,wm4 ,boo?1--x _c be d5i$ t su* a religi\s movem5t c\ld only h sprung up on ,*ri/ian soil1 fo/]$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples ( *>ity & b5efic5ce4 ,& :at p]ta9s to ! ,*ur* at l>ge p]ta9s to ea* ( u individually4 ,9 ! text ! ,"l ,jesus1 sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u ea* *ild ( ,adam1 says3 ,:at ye h done unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,:at words c\ld be m po9t$6 ,h[ ^? few words tell u :y & to :om we are to %[ b5efic5ce4 ,ye h done x unto ,me1--t infirm & ag$ "o = :om y h provid$ a p]man5t & com=table home1 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,^? lea/ ( all my bre?r51--^? orphan$ *ildr5 :om ye h %elt]$ 9 a ,*ri/ian home or a suitable in/itution1 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,t co9 & doll> :i* y h giv5 unto wor?y *>ity--to ! man or woman1 battl+ aga9/ life's odds & rev]ses1--ye h done x unto ,me4 ,belov$1 nev] let ! spr+s ( y\r ,*ri/ian *>ity dry up because ( +ratitude1 sorry exp]i5ces2 x 01 aft] all1 n t de/itute "o t y 7 deal+ )1 b ,him4 ,we h reg>d$ 9 our reflection to-day1 fir/1 :at is ! *ief mission ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,*ur*1 namely1 ! sav+ ( ! s\l1 & t ?is is effect$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel2 secondly1 t :]e !re is conc]n = m5's s\ls1 !re w be *>ity %[n t[>d _! bodies also4 ,9 o!r words1 :]e ! love ( ,*ri/ has tak5 possession ( ! he>t1 !re x w also %[ itself 9 de$s ( love to ,*ri/'s de/itute bre?r54 ,my belov$ he>]1 :at is ! measure ( y\r love8 ,:at are y do+ unto ! ,"l's bre?r5 & ?us unto ,him8 ,rememb] t on t day an inspection is go+ to be made1 a report op5ly r5d]$4 ,:at k9d ( report w y\rs be8 ,"l1 give u ev] a k9d he>t1 a *>itable h&1 & ?r\gh ,?y grace ! rew>d :i* ,?\ ha/ promis$ 9 heav5 = ^? :o s]v$ ,!e on e>?4 ,am54 ,,f\rte5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& beside ?is1 giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4--#b ,pet4 #a1 #e-g4 ,x is a v easy ?+1 my belov$1 to be a ,*ri/ian1 & x is a v difficult ?+ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,t may s\nd p>adoxical & /range1 b x is sob]ness & tru?4 ,x is v easy to be a ,*ri/ian by "n1 b x is v difficult to be "o 9 reality4 ,x is an und5iable fact t !re are p :o call !mselves aft] ! ,savior1 & yet are a disgrace ev5 to common dec5cy2 :il/ o!rs aga9 keep slightly m )9 ! b\nds ( morality1 yet _! temp]s rema9 unsubdu$1 _! tongues unbridl$1 !y m9d e>?ly ?+s1 & !re is little or no diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! p ( ! _w4 ,ev5 :5 !y h connect$ !mselves ) ! ,*ur*1 & tak5 =mal disciple%ip & memb]%ip ^u !mselves1 ?is inconsi/5cy appe>s4 ,"s are great sa9ts on great occasions1 :5 !re is a *ance to %9e 9 ! e/eem ( m51 b are gl>+ly defici5t 9 private sph]es & duties1 & are v lead5 & dull :]e no applause is =?com+4 ,o!rs c always be dep5d$ ^u :]e x co/s !m no?+1 b :5 burd5s are to be borne1 _! int]e/ lies some:]e else4 ,/ill o!rs are g5]\s en\gh ) _! means1 b expect _! doll>s to answ] 9 place ( a pure life & to c\nt]balance a va/ deal ( self-indulg5ce & unsanctity4 ,ano!r class are ^? :o are full ( zeal & en]gy1 provid$ !y are all[$ to d ev]y?+ _! own way1 & are n compell$ to coop]ate ) c]ta9 o!r p :om !y despise4 ,& s !re are multitudes ( *aotic1 "o-sid$1 undevelop$1 unsatisfactory pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ^: conduct is any?+ b consi/5t ) _! claims1 & 9 little accord ) ,him ^: "n !y w\ld be>4 ,n[ turn to ! ,scripture1--read ! descriptions giv5 9 ! holy writ+s ( :at con/itutes a full-fl$g$ ,*ri/ian1 & hold+ up ! picture be=e y\r spiritual eyes1 beg9 to comp>e ! mod]n ,*ri/ian ) ! ,scriptural "o1 ! real "o ) ! nom9al4 ,= :at is a ,*ri/ian8 ,a ,*ri/ian is1 fir/ ( all1 a p]son :o has be5 ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/2 t is 8 real "* & /&+1 & z long z he rema9s true 9 8 fai? & to 8 ,savior1 he rema9s a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ?is does n (fset1 b r involves1 t ! fai? by :i* we are ju/ifi$ & sav$ mu/ be a live1 an active & vigor\s pr9ciple1 :i* draws aft] x a tra9 ( noble virtues & good works2 we mu/ n only be ,*ri/ians1 b %[ x2 we mu/ n only h ju/ify+ grace1 b also sanctify+ grace1 lead+ u =w>d 9 our ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,we ,*ri/ians mu/ n be l mill-:eels :i* move inde$1 b always /& 9 ! same place1 or l mill-horses :i* g r\nd & r\nd1 b nev] get beyond ! "o n>r[ circle4 ,nay1 we mu/ advance 9 ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 g =w>d to ! full measure ( our /ature z a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ! pr9cipal ?\ght t ! v>i\s ,sundays ( ,tr9ity urge ^u u1 & aga9 9 h>mony ) :i* we f9d our text4 ,^! words po9t out to u3 ,i4 ,! additions we are to make to our fai?2 ,,ii4 ! mann] 9 :i* we mu/ make ^! additions4 ,may ,god bless our m$itations ^u !m6 ,! ,apo/le beg9s3 ,add to y\r fai? virtue4 ,y w obs]ve he does n want 8 read]s to seek aft] fai?1--t he supposes !m to possess already1--he addresses !m z believ]s1 & calls ^u !m to add to _! belief1 z if he w\ld say3 ,y claim to h fai? 7x is a good ?+ to h71 b y seem to =get t fai? )\t works is dead1 t ,*ri/ianity is n only a spiritual religion1 b a practical "o4 ,:at does a f\ndation am\nt to if ! sup]/ructure be n re>$8 ,no?+2 x is a beg9n+ )\t a progress4 ,j s ) fai?1--x is ! *ief requisite ( ,*ri/ian religion1 & mu/ n be a s*eme ( doctr9e :i* lies asleep 9 ! m9d & nev] /imulates4 ,abraham _h fai?1 & he (f]$ up ,isaac4 ,moses _h fai?1 & he e/eem$ ! afflictions & h>d%ips ( ! p ( ,israel great] r ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt4 ,abel & ,noah _h fai?2 x l$ ! "o to build1 & ! o!r to die ! dea? ( a m>tyr4 ,& s y1 claim+ to h fai?1 add to y\r fai? virtue4 ,?is is ! fir/ addition m5tion$4 ,virtue "h does n signify goodness 9 g5]al1 b a p>ticul> quality2 x means z mu* z =titude1 c\rage1 brav]y1--add to y\r fai? c\rage4 ,& ! exhortation 0 inde$ necess>y 9 ^? days ( ! ,apo/le's writ+4 ,hea!nism & ,judaism 7 mak+ common cause to despise1 p]secute1 & malign ! foll[]s ( ! new religion4 ,_m ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ _h to sacrifice home1 c\ntry1 family1 & fri5ds1 & w&] ab\t z ! (fsc\r+ ( ! e>?4 ,temptations & di/ractions ( ! mo/ dang]\s k9d 7 assail+ !m4 ,& x c\ld n be o!rwise2 if n root$ & gr\nd$1 firm1 c\rage\s1 inflexible1 !y w\ld surely make %ipwreck4 ,x is no less necess>y ?is day4 ,! _w is n m a fri5d to religion & religioni/s n[ ?an x 0 !n4 ,x is n an easy ?+ to enc\nt] adv]se op9ion1 to incur ! sne]s & fr[ns ( relatives & associates1 or ! scorn ( p]sons 9 bus9ess & society4 ,x is n a pleasant feel+ to f9d y\rself 9 a small & despis$ m9ority1 & t m9ority (ttimes lack+ 9 appreciation1 sympa?y1 & coop]ation4 ,:5 y add to ^! ! petty jeal\sies1 misrepres5tations1 & /abs 9 ! back1 hypocrisies & +ratitude1 "o is prone to become disc\rag$1 & to drop (f 9 sull5ness & despond5cy4 ,:at we ne$ 9 su* mom5ts ( weakness to support our flagg+ m9ds & falt]+ en]gies is virtue1--c\rage1 moral & religi\s resolve to d & to d>e1 to %[ ourselves z m51 & n z moral c[>ds & frett+ babes4 ,fie on a ,pet] t d5i$ 8 ,ma/] be=e ! taunts ( a maid1 & %ame on ! disciples :o =sook ,him 9 ! h\r ( em]g5cy4 ,h[ noble does !re appe> 9 comp>ison t ,roman soldi] at ,pompeii :o /ood 9 8 place :5 ! avalan*e ( lava & fire 0 engulf+ ! city1 :]e1 ov] a ?\s& ye>s aft]w>ds1 he 0 excavat$ ) 8 sword drawn & /ill gu>d+ ! city gate4 ,o = a /& to our pr(ession & to ,god's ,^w till ,he %all say1 ,x is en\gh1 = a little boldness1 holy det]m9ation1 c\rage1 firmness to foll[ our convictions & to voice !m1 reg>dless ( ! reproa* we may endure1 or ! losses we may su/a94 ,! second addition to our fai? m5tion$ is k4 ,a k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/1 ^! p to :om ,/4 ,pet] wrote inde$ _h4 ,b !re are su* heights & dep?s1 l5g?s & bread?s 9 ,*ri/ian k t ! greate/ ( sa9ts c nev] get done le>n+ x4 ,! mo/ kn[+ are l *ildr5 on ! sea%ore4 ,?\gh !y may ga!r ! _m preci\s pebbles & beautiful %ells1 ! va/ ocean ( tru? /ill lies unexplor$ be=e !m1 & we ne$ all /rive aft] a deep] & clean] insight into ! my/]ies ( ,god & ( ,8 grace4 ,a p]son once told me t "s p "k too mu*1 & t _! v wisdom 9 sacr$ ?+s spoils _! piety4 ,?is may be :]e ! k is m]ely a ?+ ( ! head & n affect+ ! he>t1 b x w be a sad day = ,*ri/ianity if ev] x comes to accept ! maxim3 ,ignorance is ! "m ( devotion4 ,ano!r once told me t x 0 useless = him to g to *ur*1 = he knew x all4 ,mi/ak5 man6 ,i saw him on 8 dea?b$ & f\nd 8 s\l s de/itute ( true k t he _h n en\gh :]e) to die 9 peace4 ,let u n be deceiv$6 ,nev] c we come to ! /r5g? & /ature ( m5 & wom5 9 ,*ri/ except we se>* & /udy ! ,scripture1 li/5 att5tively to ! exposition ( ! ,^w4 ,ev5 :at is mo/ famili> to u we ne$ to h cont9ually repeat$ 9 our e>s1 le/ we =get x1 or our piety w g out & die1 j l a lamp t is n suppli$ ) oil4 ,= n only !oretical k does ! ,apo/le mean "h1 b1 ,i take x1 practical k1 t k :i* we ord9>ily call prud5ce1 :i* is k appli$ to action4 ,& x is a quality :i* a ,*ri/ian mu/ seek to cultivate4 ,a ,*ri/ian ought to gr[ wis] z he gr[s old]4 ,a ,*ri/ian is int5t on /udy+ 8 "* & 8 ways4 ,he seeks to make e day an improvem5t or correction ( ! =m]1 d]iv+ /r5g? f 8 v weaknesses & firmness f 8 falls4 ,a ,*ri/ian di/+ui%es times1 places1 circum/ances2 he does n ra%ly (f] 8 op9ion1 b disc]ns :5 to speak & :5 to keep sil5ce4 ,:5 he reproves1 he does s ) skill2 :5 he gives1 he does s ) judgm5t4 ,a ,*ri/ian does n ov]rate 8 position & tal5ts1 nor does he und]rate !m2 he is will+ to approve ?+s t are excell5t1 ev5 if he is n ! fir/ to advance !m1 & is upright en\gh to speak aga9/ :at is wrong1 ev5 if x might n be popul>4 ,b alas1 :at numb]s !re are ( normal ,*ri/ians ^: temp]1 "*1 disposition m>ks no improvem5t2 !y are ! same ye> 9 & ye> out1 no bett]1 no holi]1 no /rong] 9 ,*ri/ian life2 _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & advancem5t is equal to naught4 ,! wisdom ( ! prud5t is to und]/& 8 way1 says ,solomon1 & ! ,apo/le exhorts3 ,add to y\r fai? k4 ,?irdly1 ,add to y\r fai? temp]ance1 i4 e41 mod]ation4 ,keep y\r passions )9 due b\nds & y\r desires regulat$4 ,hav+ dwelt at l5g? on ?is quality rec5tly1 we pass on to ! next3 ,add to y\r fai? pati5ce4 ,?+s are n always to our fancy & ta/e4 ,! wea!r is n always fair & ! roads agreeable4 ,m5 & ?+s are liable to vex u1 torm5t u1 our circum/ances & connections prove gall+ & exact+4 ,no?+ is !n m desirable ?an an antidote to /r5g!n & invigorate ! s\l ?an pati5ce4 ,x prep>es y = e *ang+ sc5e & e suff]+ h\r4 ,x su/a9s y "u afflictions1 & gives y t calmness & resignation :i* s mu* becomes ! ,*ri/ian4 ,no?+ is m di%onor+ & disnobl+ ?an to behold t disposition :i* mu/ cont9ually be pamp]$ & /rok$ & rock$ l a *ild1 "u ! slighte/ provocation & disfavorabl5ess w fro? & foam4 ,amid life's ills practice pati5ce4 ,z ! ,holy ,scripture expresses x3 ,let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w t ye may be p]fect & entire1 lack+ no?+4 ,( ! rema9+ virtues m5tion$ we next h godl9ess1 mean+ ! fe> & love ( ,god z x is %[n 9 our lives1 p]vad+ our actions & controll+ our e de$4 ,"h is ! diff]5ce betwe5 morality & religion4 ,an unbeliev]1 a non-,*ri/ian1 may conduct himself j z civilly & respectably outw>dly z a believ]1 z a ,*ri/ian4 ,outw>dly1 ,i say1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two lies 9 ?is3 ! "o does x f consid]ation1 probably1 ( ga9 9 society1 or probably f a fe> ( avoid+ ! p5it5ti>y1 :]eas ! ,*ri/ian is prompt$ 9 8 conduct by motives & consid]ations t[>d 8 ,god4 ,y _c be godly )\t be+ moral2 y c pose = moral1 & /ill n be godly4 ,godl9ess consi/s 9 ?is1 to br+ ,god into e "p ( life1 to make ,him ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all we d2 & x is only :5 we d t1 & :5 we make ,8 ,^w our rule & ,8 glory our aim1 t life is :at x is int5d$ to be1 & answ]s ! purpose = :i* ! ,creator has giv5 x4 ,to live )\t godl9ess is l an arr[ )\t po9t & fea!r1--x w nev] hit ! t>get4 ,:]e !re is godl9ess1 x w be att5d$ by ! o!r two virtues m5tion$1 bro!rly k9dness & *>ity4 ,:]e !re is wat]1 !re x is wet2 :]e !re is a tree1 !re x is %ady2 :]e !re are "r s5tim5ts t[>d ,god1 !re w also be "r s5tim5ts t[>d our fell[-,*ri/ians & fell[-m54 ,x matt]s n h[ !y may diff] 9 age1 !y possess ! same p[]s ( consci5ce1 reason1 & m5tality2 !y are liable to ! same afflictions1 are memb]s ( ! same family1 travel]s to ! same heav5ly grace2 !y ne$ ! same assi/ance & *e]1 h5ce ,i am to ex]cise t[>d !m bro!rly k9dness & *>ity4 ,b ! la/ is surely n 9 ?is case ! lea/1 = *>ity is ! highe/ atta9m5t 9 practical ,*ri/ianity1 ! fulfill+ ( ! ,law1 ! bond ( p]fectness1 &1 ne$ ,i add8 ! mo/ difficult ( all ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,?is *>ity manife/s itself 9 our conduct t[>d ! bre?r54 ,x is ! opposite ( t ha/y _s & temp] :i* is ev] f9d+ fault & break+ out 9 sudd5 & ra% ang]4 ,x is t b5ignant _s :i* does n reckon up ! injuries receiv$ ) a view ( hav+ satisfaction = !m4 ,x pities m5's infirmities & moral failures1 & makes ample all[ances = !m4 ,nor does x scramble = its own gratification 9 disreg>d ( o!rs' rights1 dues1 & com=ts1 b seeks to s]ve all m5 z x w\ld s]ve itself4 ,nor does x lose he>t & give up 9 disgu/ :5 all meets ) disc\ragem5ts & ob/ructions1 +ratitude on ! "p ( ^? = :om x labors & lives4 ,x is will+ to =give & =get1 to def5d1 & to put ! be/ con/ruction on ev]y?+4 ,x is ! highe/ & be/ te/ ( ,*ri/ian "*1 ! mo/ important1 ! mo/ exalt$1 ! mo/ endur+ ( all virtues4 ,we wond] t ! ,apo/le m5tions x la/ 9 ! div9e category ( ,*ri/ian graces1 direct+ u to add to our fai?4 ,let u n[ proce$1 secondly1 to inquire h[ ?is is to be accompli%$4 ,! ,apo/le tells u 9 our text4 ,x is by giv+ all dilig5ce1 & 9 ord] t we might d s1 rememb] ^! ?+s des]ve y\r dilig5ce1 t dilig5ce w secure !m1 t !y _c be secur$ )\t dilig5ce4 ,!y des]ve y\r dilig5ce4 ,x is pitiable to see h[ _m ?\s&s are employ+ _! zeal1 & wa/+ _! /r5g? & sp5d+ _! money1 tal5ts1 & "t ^u practically no?+4 ,exam9e ! objects = :i* mo/ m5 are /riv+1 ! aim = :i* !y are liv+1 & ask y\rselves1 ,does x rew>d _! toils & indemnify !m = ! sacrifices !y make8 ,b ?is _c be said ( spiritual bless+s & virtues4 ,^! are 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price1 & necess>y to man 9 8 true & real "*4 ,!y enri* him1 dignify him2 !y are 8 *ief int]e/ & 8 glory1 mak+ him a bless+ to himself & to all ar\nd him4 ,or :o c conceive a high] purpose & model ( exi/5ce ?an a man or woman1 pi\s1 moral1 c\rage\s1 wise1 self-d5y+1 g5tle1 k9d & b5evol5t8 ,secondly1 dilig5ce w secure !m4 ,9 ! c>e] ( worldly good1 9 ! sea ( life few obta9 ! prize1 & ! race is n always to ! swifte/ nor ! battle to ! /ronge/2 weal? & good =tune d n always fall to ! lot ( m5 t /rove aft] !m1 nor fame to ^? t covet x4 ,"h ! pr9ciple obta9s3 ,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,to ! righte\s !re is a sure rew>d4 ,& f9ally ,i /at$1 !re is no atta9+ ^! virtues )\t dilig5ce4 ,dilig5ce is indisp5sable 9 :atev] y und]take4 ,y mu/ labor = ! meat t p]i%e?4 ,! bread ^u y\r table--?r\gh :at a succession ( processes x mu/ pass be=e x is ready = use4 ,! same may be said ( y\r clo?+2 9 fact1 ( ev]y?+ else4 ,on e>? naught preci\s is obta9$ b :at is pa9ful too1 & p]haps we w\ld n value & e/eem ?+s if x 7 n s4 ,& :at is true ( temporal gifts p]ta9s to spiritual equally z well4 ,awake1 !n1 my de> fell[-,*ri/ian1 be zeal\s1 be progressive2 x is ! only way to prosp]4 ,rememb] religion is n airy notions1 sleepy wi%es1 feeble resolutions1 & y\r /r5g? is n to sit /ill4 ,! le>n$ are daily add+ to _! intellectual treasures1 ! ri* are add+ h\se to h\se & field to field1 & none ( !m say3 ,x is en\gh4 ,w y z a ,*ri/ian n add to y\r fai? k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity8 ,reflect & apply1 by ! help ( ,god4 ,am54 ,,fifte5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,ca/+ all y\r c>es ^u ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4--#a ,pet4 #e1 #g4 ,9 t wond]ful book :i*1 next to ! ,bible1 has be5 mo/ ext5sively circulat$ 9 ! ,engli% language1 viz41 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress1 !re is a sc5e :i* is mo/ impressive4 ,x repres5ts to u ,*ri/ian flee+ f ! city ( ?is _w1 ) a l>ge bundle ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,he comes to a place some:at elevat$2 ^u t place /&s a cross1 & a little bel[ !re is a sepul*]1 & z he comes up ) ! cross1 ! bundle looses f (f 8 %\ld]s & rolls away1 till x comes to ! m\? ( ! sepul*]1 :]e x rolls 9 & he sees x no m4 ,h[ _m z !y h read or se5 ! picture ( ! qua9t old /ory h wi%$ t x might be s ) !m z x 0 ) ,*ri/ian1 t ! load :i* !y are be>+ might slip (f _! backs1 leav+ ! he>t light & _s free4 ,& !re is no reason :y x may n1 provid$ !y take x1 l ,*ri/ian1 to ! prop] place4 ,:at is set =? 9 ! allegory1 t1 accord+ to ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! text1 may be exp]i5c$ 9 reality & 9 tru?4 ,god grant t ) ! ,holy ,_s's aid we may acquire ! art4 ,?ree ?\ghts are set be=e u3 ,i4 ,t e *ild ( man has a burd5 to be>2 ,,ii4 :at he %\ld d ) x2 ,,iii4 :y he %\ld s dispose ( x4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,g]man prea*]1 speak+ on ! ,gospel ( ?is ,sunday1 rem>k$ t man 9 ?is _w has a solemn companion t foll[s him :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,l a %ad[1 x w cl+ to 8 foot/eps1 dogg+ 8 e movem5t & occupy+ 8 e mom5t4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ! *amb] x w /eal ?r\gh ! keyhole1 & :5 slumb] is ab\t to fall ^u 8 we>y eyelids1 x w :isp] re/-di/urb+ messages into 8 e>4 ,no spot is too desolate1 no m9d immune aga9/ its p]plex+ assaults4 ,! ,g]man calls ! "n ( ?is dre>y att5dant ,sorge4 ,our text calls x ,c>e1 mean+ anxi\s c>e1 solicitude1 di/ract+ fe>4 ,t1 z /at$1 is ! burd5 ( e *ild ( ,adam4 ,x may n ext]nally appe> s1--x may be hidd5 beh9d silk5 tape/ry or m>ble ap>tm5ts1--b x is !re4 ,p look at a k+2 !y gaze ^u a ri* mansion1 see its occupants1 driv+ =? 9 an elegant equipage4 ,!y ?9k1 ,:at a favor$ lot is !irs6 ,!y realize n ! d>k %ad[ ( c>e sitt+ beh9d ! coa*man1 & realize n :at ! poet expresses ?us3 ,uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n4 ,nor c x be said t x has less5$4 ,we h made mighty advancem5t2 nev] 0 ! _w s ri* 9 mat]ial ?+s1 nev] did we possess s _m devices = light5+ human toil & tasks1 & yet due likely to ! spe$ at :i* we h to move1 ! high pressure at :i* we h to live1 ! complexity ( ! social organism ( :i* we =m a "p1 x is a matt] ( fact t ! man & ! woman ( to-day are gett+ m n]v\s & highly /rung1 less able to be> _! burd5s calmly & pati5tly4 ,worry1 con/ant di/raction1 & disquietude are we>+ out _m p be=e _! "t4 ,& :at are !y worry+ ab\t8 ,:at is ! burd5 ( _! c>e8 ,v>i\s4 ,) "s x is ! burd5 ( ill heal?1 bodily indisposition4 ,t's an extremely heavy burd51 "o t takes ! color out ( ! sky & ! sweetness out ( life1 to sp5d mo/ or a great deal ( our "t 9 b$ or on a s(a1--no ta/e = food1 a ?robb+ head1 a labor+ he>t1 con/ant & gnaw+ agony1 nights (t5 fill$ ) sleeplessness & days ) we>9ess4 ,?is is try+1 inde$4 ,) o!rs x is bus9ess burd5s4 ,rivalry is ke51 competition acute1 ?\s&s are ! ?+s to h>ass & p]plex & annoy ! man ( indu/ry4 ,! ,"l1 9 ! ,gospel1 m5tions a :ole array ( burd5s t rise f ! "q3 ,:at %all we eat1 :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,worldly su/5ance1 ! appreh5sion ( pov]ty1 ( future ye>s1 ( loss ( prop]ty1 ( heal?1 ( com+ dea?s & sorr[ 9 ! family1 ! *anges & disa/]s t might come1 ! misc>ry+ ( our plans1 ! possible ill success ( our labors1--^! ?+s are ! burd5s t make m5 full ( worry+ c>es4 ,& :at c y d to rid y\rself ( ?is8 ,!re are ^? :o w\ld dr[n _! worry4 ,!y take to ! intoxicat+ cup4 ,x's a mis]able exp$i5t1 a ru9 to body & s\l2 & oh6 = ! %ame & remorse add$ to ! load ( ills4 ,o!rs turn to ! gay & glitt]+ _w1 to "s place & company :]e m5 & wom5 are app>5tly happy4 ,= a "t ! ?+ may "w well4 ,z ! *ild ( c>e goes up & d[n )9 ! great dance-hall & ?r\gh ! illum9at$ g>d5s1 :]e ! m]ry voices ( laught] & song r+ out1 & in/rum5ts are disc\rs+ sweet music1 x may seem wise to h dispos$ ( ! burd5 t way4 ,b--:at :5 ! ent]ta9m5t is ov]1 & y\r wraps c>efully label$ ) y\r "n are h&$ back to y8 ,!n back come ! old sorr[s1 p]haps ) new ones add$4--,& "o o!r exp$i5t might we ?9k (3 ,h "s "o be> ! burd5 ) y4 ,!re is good reason & s\nd s5se 9 ?is4 ,m5 9 tr\ble in/9ctively seek human sympa?y2 a sorr[ %>$ is a sorr[ less5$4 ,=tunate ! p]son t has an e> & a he>t to :i* he c apply = com=t & /r5g?4 ,b !re also is dang]4 ,fri5d%ip is an unc]ta9 ?+2 x is (t5 too delicate to be> mu* h&l+1 x evaporates "u pressure4 ,few are ! fri5ds t c>e1 or are able to be>1 ! burd5s ( o!rs2 & aga91 !re are fri5ds :o are n really su*1 :o w betray y\r confid5ce1 secretly rejoice ov] y\r ill =tune1 & ev5 use x to h>m y4 ,bew>e ( a man ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils4 ,s1 !n1 we are %ut up to "o effective res\rce1 & t is ! c\rse giv5 9 ! text3 ,ca/+ all y\r c>es ^u ,him4 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means two ?+s3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x means tru/ 9 ,god's provid5ce4 ,!re is a ,provid5ce :i* has br\ght u into ?is _w & is tak+ u ?r\gh x4 ,& x is = u to practically1 n only !oretically1 believe ?is4 ,!oretically1 we may hold v correct views on ! subject1 b x is practically1 9 ! application to ! affairs & sc5es ( our own life1 t we may fall %ort4 ,& alas6 t _m ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians d fall %ort4 ,else :y ^! p]plex+ anxieties1 ?is torm5t+ solicitude8 ,if !y believe 9 ,god1 :o has pl$g$ t ,he w ev] provide = !m1 & )\t ^: p]mission n a hair ( _! head c fall1 :y d !y yield to ! same unbeliev+ fe>s z ! worldl+8 ,we ,*ri/ians believe 9 an almighty ,mak] & ,provid]1 t ,he has giv5 u ^! bodies1 our families & all4 ,we fur!rmore believe t ,he kn[s :at our wants really are1 & we hold t x is 9 ,8 p[] to supply our wants4 ,besides1 ,he has pl$g$ ,himself by ,8 almighty "* to supply !m4 ,surely1 x is a great inconsi/5cy & unbelief to f9d ,*ri/ians %[+ ! _s ( worldly c>efulness1 los+ ! com=t ( tru/ 9 ,god amid/ a ho/ ( di/ract+ c>es4 ,if !re is a ^w m expressive ( ,*ri/ian "* ?an any o!r1 x is ?is "o1 tru/1--tru/ 9 ,god1 tru/ 9 ,jesus to save1 9 ,8 ,_s to sanctify1 9 ,8 provid5ce to provide2 tru/ amid/ p]plexity & my/]y1 = ! future1 ! pres5t1 9 life & 9 dea?1--9 all ?+s tru/ 9 ,god4 ,yes1 de> *ild ( affliction & sorr[1 ,god loves y4 ,he has r$eem$ y by ! blood ( ,8 own de> ,son4 ,he c>es = y4 ,he kn[s y\r ailm5ts1 & ,he w\ld n p]mit ,8 *ildr5 to suff] any?+ to _! hurt4 ,believe t4 ,to give way to contr>y feel+ & expressions is to di%onor & provoke ,god4 ,:5 a fa!r kn[s t he c uphold a *ild 9 any ?reat5+ dang]1 he does n l to he> ! cont9ual expression ( t *ild's fe>s & appreh5sions4 ,x vexes him4 ,:5 we h *os5 a pilot1 he w\ld be (f5d$1 7 he to f9d u trembl+ z to ! safety ( ! %ip2 he w\ld ?r[ up ! helm1 & tell u to guide = ourselves1 s9ce we _h no confid5ce 9 ,8 skill4 ,x is d\bt+ our heav5ly ,fa!r's wisdom1 x is di/ru/+ ,8 p[] & goodness1 & contradict+ ,8 graci\s p[]s & pl$ges to be ov]anxi\s4 ,! ?+ is to look up to1 & confide 9 ,him3 ,god nev] does =sake 9 ne$ ! s\l t tru/s 9 ,him inde$4 ,& ) ?is tru/ goes some?+ else1 & t some?+ else is pray]4 ,be c>eful = no?+1 says ! ,apo/le 9 ano!r place1 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication let y\r reque/s be kn[n to ,god4 ,pray]3 ,:at is !re to x8 ,no?+1 if y h nev] tri$ x2 & s9ce ours is su* a pray]less age1 x is su* an anxi\s age4 ,w\ld !y be cur$ ( ! evil1 !y mu/ foll[ ! ,apo/le's direction1 s simple & yet s effective4 ,pray] is ,god's specific1 ,8 antidote1 aga9/ c>e4 ,9 "o ( two ways ,god answ]s ! reque/ ( e c>e-worn s\l4 ,sometimes ,he takes away ! ?+ t tr\bles x4 ,sometimes ,he /ill all[s !m to rema91 b fills ! s\l itself ) su* grace & /r5g? t x le>ns to smile at its old fe>s1 & refuses to be frett$ & worri$ any m4 ,try x1 ?\ anxi\s1 di/ract$1 worri$ s\l1 g to ! ,"l1 speak out 9 ,8 e> :atsoev] gives !e worry1--anxiety = worldly su/5ance1 illness1 conc]n ( family1 solicitude = ^? :o are at a di/ance1 & h[ _m mom5ts ( dejection y might save y\rself4 ,z an old comm5tator says3 ,c>e _c live 9 ! pres5ce ( pray]2 b pray] ext+ui%e? c>e z wat] ext+ui%e? fire4 ,to conclude1 !re w always be burd5s1 & anxieties w nev] fail1 b we h ,god's in/ruction z to h[ to treat !m4 ,let u commit to memory su* a text z ?is4 ,let u 9 mom5ts ( gloom repeat x ov] & ov] aga91 & oh6 h[ l ,*ri/ian 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress anxi\s c>es w roll (f y\r %\ld]s2 di/ru/1 impati5ce1 & fe> w yield to holy hope1 pray]ful committal1 humble & peaceful tru/4 ,god bless & impress ,8 ,^w to t effect6 ,am54 ,,sixte5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,9 ^? days 0 ,hezekiah sick unto dea?4 ,& ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz1 came to him1 & said unto him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]2 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,!n he turn$ 8 face to ! wall1 & pray$ unto ! ,"l1 say+3 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 rememb] n[ h[ ,i h walk$ be=e ,!e 9 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ,?y sight4 ,& ,hezekiah wept sore4 ,& x came to pass1 a=e ,isaiah 0 gone out into ! middle c\rt1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him1 say+1 ,turn aga91 & tell ,hezekiah1 ! capta9 ( my p1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,david1 ?y fa!r1 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 ,i h se5 ?y te>s3 behold1 ,i w heal !e2 on ! ?ird day ?\ %alt g up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,i w add unto ?y days fifte5 ye>s4--#b ,k+s #bj1 #a-f4 ,none read+ ! ,gospel-lessons ( ^! successive ,sundays ) an obs]v+ m9d w h fail$ to discov] t !y treat ( life's ills1 its suff]+s & sorr[s4 ,la/ ,sunday x 0 ! matt] ( c>e1 anxiety1 worry conc]n+ :i* our ,"l gave u in/ruction2 ! ,sunday be=e t5 lep]s--! picture ( int5se bodily affliction--appe> ^u ! sc5e2 & previ\s to t we he>d ( ! deaf-mute & ( ! ,good ,sam>itan adm9i/]+ 8 "w ( love1 until 9 to-day's ,scripture1 z if ! climax1 we obs]ve a "y man1 "u circum/ances ! mo/ pa!tic1 be+ c>ri$ out to 8 burial-place4 ,nor c we d m wisely ?an to foll[ ! l9e ( ?\ght ?us indicat$1 = :i* reason we h select$ ! =ego+ text4 ,may we1 "u ,god's bless+1 le>n its com=t+ & practical tru?s6 ,?ree ?+s w\ld we note f ! ,scripture3 ,i4 ,k+ ,hezekiah's affliction2 ,,ii4 8 recov]y2 ,,iii4 :at he ga9$ f 8 exp]i5ce4 ,! v]ses be=e u tell u t j aft] ! de/ruction ( ! army ( ,s5na*]ib1 :i* _h be5 lay+ siege to ,j]usalem1 ,k+ ,hezekiah 0 pro/rat$ ) a dang]\s malady1 ! result1 mo/ probably1 ( ! fatigue & anxiety 9 connection ) ! def5se ( 8 capital4 ,at fir/ x w\ld seem t he _h little appreh5sion z to ! issue ( 8 illness1 b :5 ! ,prophet ,isaiah told him t 8 disease 0 mortal1 & bade him set 8 h\se 9 ord]1 8 he>t sank )9 him4 ,he 0 yet a "y man1 possibly =ty ye>s1 9 ! prime ( life2 he _h j escap$ a great p]il2 ! ,"l _h giv5 him a m>vel\s1 yea1 miracul\s deliv]ance1 f ! h&s ( ! ,assyrian oppressor1 & he 0 a good man1 a pi\s k+1 :o1 m ?an any o!r s9ce ! "t ( ,david1 0 zeal\s = ! honor ( ,jehovah among ! p4 ,b n[ all ^! hopes 7 da%$ to ! gr\nd2 ! *]i%$ purpose ( 8 he>t fru/rat$1 8 life's "w promptly cut %ort2 & z he ?\ght ov] ^! ?+s1 he turn$ 8 face t[>d ! wall1 & pray$ to ! ,"l1 & wept sore4 ,he c\ld n und]/& ,god's deal+s ) him4 ,:y _h he be5 deliv]$ f ! ,assyrian k+ if he 0 ?us & n[ to be remov$8 ,to :at end _h all 8 ef=ts 9 ! int]e/ ( true religion be5 if he 0 to be cut d[n be=e !y c\ld be c>ri$ ?r\gh8 ,x 0 l ! g>d5] pluck+ ! fl[] be=e x 0 op5$1 l ! build] de/roy+ 8 own /ructure be=e x 0 f9i%$4 ,x 0 n ,hezekiah's case alone2 !re h be5 & are _m o!rs s9ce4 ,x is an old problem & a con/antly recurr+ problem3 ,:y does ,god deal s1 & :y does ,he deal s ) ^? :o are ,8 p8 ,9 reply1 ,i w\ld say t a full answ] to t problem has n be5 furni%$ u1 & yet !re is "s light ca/ ^u x by ?is & o!r acc\nts 9 ,god's ,^w4--,fir/ ( all1 w\ld we w>d (f ! ra% conclusion1 s commonly he>d & ev]y:]e repeat$1 t because we are afflict$1 we _c be ! objects ( ,god's love1 t1 if a p]son is sick & suff]+1 he mu/ h done some?+1 committ$ "s s9 or s9s :i* h br\ght ^u him su* affliction4 ,h[ frequ5tly does ?is lam5tation rea* a pa/or's e>1 ,:at h ,i done t ,god %\ld ?us deal ) me8 ,! ,savior di/9ctly w>n$ ,8 disciples aga9/ su* a conclusion1 t p>ticul> suff]+ is always ! consequ5ce ( "s p>ticul> wick$ness4 ,x is cle> t all su* reason+ 9 ! case ( ,hezekiah 0 unw>rant$2 he _h done no special s92 he 0 n a s9n] above all o!r s9n]s2 8 ailm5t came 9 ! c\rse t all bodily ailm5ts come4 ,:y1 !n1 make su* conclusions reg>d+ ourselves & o!rs8 ,no1 ,god's ,^w (f]s a diff]5t explanation4 ,! ,savior1 on "o occasion1 speak+ ( ! sickness ( ,8 fri5d ,laz>us1 said1 ,?is sickness is = ! glory ( ,god4 ,let u m>k t /atem5t4 ,! design ( ,god 9 ! affliction ( ,8 p is to %[ =? ,8 glory4 ,9 :at respect8 ,h[8 ,9 two respects1 9 ! afflict$ "o himself & ^u o!rs4 ,god's glory is advanc$ by ! afflict$ p]son1 if ! p]son afflict$ is help$ by ! affliction 9 8 spiritual gr[?1 is made firm] 9 fai?1 e/abli%$ 9 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,lu!r numb]$ trials z among 8 be/ in/ructors4 ,! ,psalmi/ records ! exp]i5ce ( multitudes :5 he says3 ,x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$4 ,:5 afflictions h ?is effect1 !y are to ! glory ( ,god4 ,!n1 aga91 ! afflictions ( ,god's p may r$\nd to ,8 glory 9 ! effects :i* !y may h ^u o!rs1 to sil5ce ! ga9say]1 conv]t ! c>eless1 or educate ! weak believ] into /rong] fai?4 ,an in/ance ( t is ,job4 ,! calamities came ^u him to prove ! utt] fals5ess ( ! ass]tion made by ,satan t ,job 0 s]v+ ,god = :at he c\ld make !reby2 & ,i d\bt n t ev5 9 our days _m ,*ri/ians h be5 sorely afflict$ j to %[ ! unbeliev+1 sc(f+ elem5t by :om !y are surr\nd$ h[ firm & abid+ _! fai? is1 & h[ lov+ly ,god c su/a9 !m 9 _! deepe/ di/ress4 ,sometimes1 too1 ?r\gh ! suff]+s ( a believ] ! indiff]5t & c>eless are awak5$ & l$ to ! ,"l4 ,! affliction ( a p>5t has be5 a bless+ to a son or daught]2 ! illness ( a wife1 borne ) ,*ri/ian submission1 has l$ _m a man to ,*ri/1 :ile all ( u are /r5g!n$ 9 our fai? by ! sight ( ! calm & simple tru/fulness ( a de> "o on :om ,god's h& has be5 laid4 ,afflictions are (t5 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,^! reflections may n1 inde$1 fully expla9 ! my/]y :y ,god lays l[ ,8 p1 b x less5s x4 ,9 any case x ought to keep u f t ra% & altoge!r too common conclusion t because we are afflict$ we are p>ticul>ly faulty4 ,! contr>y seems really true4 ,:5 ! tea*] desires to demon/rate 8 own excell5ce z an in/ructor1 he takes n ! poore/1 b ! be/ pupil & subjects him to ! sev]e/ exam9ation2 s sometimes1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,"l exposes ,8 de>e/ p to fi]ce trials1 j because ,he kn[s _! /r5g? & w\ld !reby comm5d t fai? by :i* !y /& to ! acceptance ( _! fell[-m54 ,t is ! fir/ consid]ation t we w\ld direct att5tion to3 ,hezekiah1 ! belov$1 pi\s1 ,god-pray+ ,k+ ( ,judah1 0 laid l[ ) a s]i\s malady4 ,& s1 z ! ,apo/le expresses x1 let ,god's p n ?9k x /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial t come? ^u !m z ?\gh "s /range ?+ _h happ5$ unto !m4 ,! v be/ ( m5 are (t5 ! greate/ suff]]s4 ,aga91 we notice ! conduct ( ,hezekiah4 ,8 case 0 hopeless4 ,! prophet _h be5 direct$ to tell him3 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,:at does ! k+ d8 ,! record says3 ,he turn$ 8 face to ! wall4 ,0 x to conceal 8 grief at ! fatal intellig5ce he _h receiv$ f ! prophet8 ,0 x to be m unmole/$ f ! pres5ce ( 8 att5dants1 or because ! wall 0 on t side ( 8 mansion :i* fac$ t[>d ! ,temple ( ,god8 ,we are n told2 b x says3 ,he turn$ 8 face to ! wall1 & pray$4 ,he _h a place :i!r he w5t 9 8 di/ress4 ,:5 all e>?ly hopes vani%$ & all help seem$ at an end1 he address$ himself directly & imm$iately to ,him 9 ^: h&s alone re/s ! outcome ( life & ( dea?4 ,p\r+ out 8 he>t 9 te>ful sobs1 he pleads ) ! ,"l1 tells ,him ( 8 s9c]ity ( life & purpose to s]ve ,him1 & ( ,god's promises to ,8 p to give l5g? ( days2 & ,he :o by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet _h direct$3 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & ,i w deliv] !e1 _h ,8 e>s op5 unto 8 cry4 ,he is n displeas$ ) ! outp\r+ ( _! s\ls to ,him1 ,he delights 9 x1 & x has p[] ) ,him4 ,yes1 x is by ?is v conduct t "o c te/ ^: !y are & :om !y s]ve4 ,to :omsoev] !y fir/ g 9 ! "t ( _! extremity1 to :i* refuge !y betake !mselves :5 calamity is ov]tak+ !m1 det]m9es1 m ?an any?+ else1 :e!r !y are ,god's foll[]s or n4 ,to use an illu/ration3 ,travel+ once1 !re 0 among my fell[-pass5g]s a little girl :o romp$ ab\t & 0 at home ) ev]ybody1 & :ile %e 0 frolick+ ar\nd x might h be5 difficult to tell :om %e belong$ to1 %e seem$ s mu* ! prop]ty ( e "o2 b :5 ! eng9e gave a l\d1 long %riek1 & we w5t ?und]+ along into a d>k tunnel1 ! little "o made "o b\nd & ran to ne/le 9 a lady's lap4 ,!n "o knew :o 0 h] "m4 ,s 9 ! day ( prosp]ity1 x may be occasionally difficult to say :e!r a man is a ,*ri/ian or n1 b let him be s5t ?r\gh "s d>k1 damp tunnel ( sev]e affliction1 & y w see at once to :om he belongs4 ,t w infallibly reveal x4 ,take a note ( x1 my belov$ he>]1 & :5 affliction comes1 obs]ve to :om y flee = help2 t is a sure te/ :e!r y are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is y\rs4 ,to recur to ! n>rative1--,hezekiah's appeal 0 n )\t results4 ,z he lay !re te>fully commun+ ) 8 own he>t & ) ,god1 ,isaiah return$ to 8 *amb] ) a message ( heal+ assur+ him t he %\ld g up to ! temple on ! ?ird day1 & direct$ him to take a lump ( figs & place x ^u ! boil4 ,?is simple direction goes to refute & correct "s errors v common 9 our day4 ,! "o is t rem$ies are to be absolutely taboo$1 t !y d no good2 fai? & pray] alone are to be resort$ to to effect a cure4 ,! !ory1 & ! h]esy t has prompt$ x1 are set at naught by ?is "o direction1 9 :i* ,god's prophet1 "u ! direction ( ! almighty ,physician1 specifi$ ! rem$y to be us$4 ,& ! o!r error :i* x sets at naught is1 t m$ical rem$ies h1 9 !mselves1 aside f ,god1 any virtue or value4 ,too mu* does suff]+ humanity rely ^u m$ic9e2 ! drug bottle has become ) _m a v]itable idol2 t is _! god :o is go+ to help !m4 ,! application ( figs to boils 0 a rem$y kn[n be=e ,isaiah sugge/$ x1 9 all likelihood x _h be5 tri$ 9 ,hezekiah's case )\t result2 n[1 at ! prophet's injunction1 x is tri$ aga9 & effectively4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is "t ,god work$ ?r\gh x1 & s x prov$ ( value4 ,all ! m$ic9e 9 ! _w is wor?less if ,he does n put div9e prop]ties into x4 ,& s let u bew>e ( idoliz+ ! m$ic9e1 & =gett+ ov] x ,him :o put ! good into x1 & :5 we take x1 let u n fail to (f] up ) x pray] to ,him :o c & mu/ make x efficaci\s4 ,& s x came ab\t1 ?r\gh ! use ( ! means :i* ! prophet prescrib$1 t ,hezekiah improv$1--improv$1 ,i repeat1 only physically1 to natural /r5g? & heal?8 ,is t all t 8 sickness 0 int5d$ =1 t is includ$ 9 8 recov]y8 ,is t all t our affliction is int5d$ =1 t1 hav+ be5 conf9$ to ! sick-room = a :ile1 we return to our "w & call+ z be=e8 ,hezekiah 0 a wis] man ?an t4 ,! song t he wrote aft] 8 recov]y1 record$ 9 ! #ch? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 %[s t look+ dea? 9 ! face _h n fail$ ( good results4 ,no man1 if he be a ?9k+ man1 c be br\ght to ! br9k ( ! grave1 & rais$ almo/ z if f ! dead1 )\t "s b5efit f ! exp]i5ce4 ,= "o ?+1 x ought to make him a bett] ,*ri/ian4 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1 ne>] to ,!e1 e'en ?\gh x be a cross t raise? me4 ,lu!r 0 wont to say t 8 ?ree great tea*]s 7 pray]1 /udy1 & trial1 & any read] ( 8 life c p]ceive t if x _h n be5 = ! exp]i5ces t he pass$ ?r\gh1 he w\ld n h be5 ! /urdy "* t he 04 ,:at ! temp]+ is to ! iron1 giv+ x ! t\ghness & endurance ( /eel1 t afflictions are to ! s\l4 ,! w9d might %ake & uproot ! /ripl+ ( a tree1 b its bla/s are h>mless to ! oak t has pass$ ?r\gh _m a hurricane & /orm4 ,& s unbelief may give out its mis]able twaddle1 ! fai?less _w raise its sc(f+ & d]id+ tongue1 ! man :o once turn$ 8 face to ! wall & pray$ w n be upset1 he kn[s :om he has believ$1 :at he has exp]i5c$ 9 8 own s\l & life4 ,&1 aga91 z x /r5g!n$ 8 fai? 9 ,god1 ,hezekiah1 aft] 8 recov]y1 0 a fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,"l1 us+ 8 k+ly au?ority to br+ 8 p back to ! true wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,simply en\gh2 a man :o has be5 9 ! v grip ( ! la/ enemy & has recov]$1 _c b reason ?us3 ,:at if ,i _h di$8 ,^! possessions w\ld h be5 no long] m9e4 ,!y _c1 !re=e1 be m9e at all 9 ! highe/ s5se2 !y mu/ h be5 entru/$ to me by ,god1 & ,i mu/ use !m = ,god4 ,usefulness1 9 mo/ cases1 is ! result ( discipl9e1 ! trials we h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,:o is ! sympa!tic p]son8 ,y w f9d x to be him :o has pass$ ?r\gh simil> affliction t y are pass+ ?r\gh4 ,:o is ! "o t is will+ to give a help+ h&8 ,n ! prie/ & ! ,levite1 :o1 if we knew _! prior te/+1 nev] knew a s]i\s affliction1--b ! ,good ,sam>itan1 :o v likely knew f p]sonal exp]i5ce :at x meant to be waylaid4 ,& s1 to conclude1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty4 ,le>n to look ^u x aright2 g to ! "r s\rce = relief1 & ?us d]ive f x ! spiritual b5efit :i* ,god designs4 ,may y lay up :at y h he>d aga9/ t "t :5 y ne$ x1 = !re comes a "t :5 y w ne$ x4 ,am54 ,,sev5te5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ if any man build ^u ?is f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 wood1 hay1 /ubble1 e man's "w %all be made manife/2 = ! day %all decl>e x1 because x %all be reveal$ by fire2 & ! fire %all try e man's "w ( :at sort x is4 ,if any man's "w abide :i* he ha? built !reupon1 he %all receive a rew>d4 ,if any man's "w %all be burn$1 he %all suff] loss2 b he himself %all be sav$1 yet s z by fire4--#a ,cor4 #c1 #aa-ae4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ^! />tl+ words we mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 ga9 a cle> idea ( ! picture :i* lay be=e ! ,apo/le's m9d4 ,he sees ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z a build+1 h>moni\s 9 /ructure1 e "p fitt+ into1 & ea* /one support+1 ! o!r1 ?us pres5t+ t on5ess :i* ! div9e ,ar*itect design$ x to h4 ,! f\ndation ( ! build+ _h be5 laid once = all1 b = ! upre>+ ( ! walls m5 are to br+ ! mat]ials4 ,no mat]ials except ^? wor?y ( ,god & ( ! preci\s f\ndation on :i* !y are to be built1 ought to be br\ght & laid !re4 ,no?+ b ! pure & et]nal tru?s ( ! fai? reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures ought to be prea*$ z ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel & ! ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 ! ideal1 p]fect picture :i* /ood out be=e ! m9d ( ! ,apo/le4 ,b he also spoke ( m5 plac+ p]i%able & vile mat]ials ^u ! walls ( ,god's build+1 us+ wood1 hay1 /ubble1 sub/ances unwor?y to be made a "p ( ,*ri/'s spiritual temple4 ,:at did ! ,apo/le mean by wood1 hay1 & /ubble8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?1 :om he addresses1 _h lo/1 s f> z "s ( its memb]s 7 conc]n$1 t p]fectness :i* ought to *>act]ize ! :ole body4 ,!re 0 a work+ t[>ds disunion4 ,envy+ & /rife1 factions1 & a disposition to make ?is or t man ! religi\s lead] & guide1 _h be5 all[$ to di/urb ! h>mony ( ! congregation4 ,! names ( m5 _h become wat*words4 ,p>ties ralli$ ar\nd ,apollo1 mi/ak+ 8 eloqu5ce = ! ,gospel to :i* x ought to lead2 ar\nd ,cephas1 t is1 ,pet]1 because ( 8 prom95t position2 ar\nd ,paul1 because he br\ght out c]ta9 doctr9es into special prom95ce4 ,& s1 in/ead ( reg>d+ ^! m5 z do+ ea* 8 own "p 9 help+ to ma9ta9 & pres]ve ! :ole tru?1 !y fooli%ly set up ?is or t "o1 ,apollo1 or ,pet]1 or ,paul1 z _! favorite4 ,/ill1 not)/&+ all ^! outwork+s ( a c>nal or e>?ly _s1 !re 0 z yet no rupture4 ,! organic unity ( all believ]s & build]s rema9$ unbrok54 ,individuals diff]$ 9 op9ions1 b ! ,*ur* _h /ill only "o cre$4 ,!re 7 p>ties1 b no d5om9ations2 factions1 b no sects2 /rifes1 b no s*ism4 ,b ev5 ^! _c be all[$ to disfigure ! furni%$ temple1 ! ,*ur* ( ! f9al future4 ,! ,apo/le look$ beyond ! poor "w :i* n>r[-m9d$ m5 7 do+ at ,cor9? to ! day :51 z he tells 9 ano!r place1 t same ,*ur* :i* _h be5 built ^u ! "o f\ndation %all be pres5t$ to ,god1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 b holy & )\t blemi%4 ,t day1 he says1 w try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4 ,:atsoev] is wor?y ( ,*ri/1 ! solid & preci\s /one1 %all abide1 & ! build] !re( %all h1 along ) et]nal life1 a rew>d due to 8 fai?fulness to ,god's plan & design4 ,b ! human mat]ials :i* unwise & ignorant workm5 br\ght--all ^! %all be burn$ ) ! cleans+ fire & g = no?+1 b ! build] himself %all be sav$1 because 8 own s\l 0 built ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! f\ndation ( 8 fai? & z 8 ,r$eem]4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le's solemn tea*+4 ,& n[ = ! application4 ,t application may be made unto ea* ,*ri/ian4 ,we are all build]s1 & x is = u to use ! prop] mat]ials4 ,:at is built ^u ,*ri/1 f fai? 9 ,him & love to ,him1 accord+ to ,8 m9d & ! honor ( ,8 cause & ,*ur*1 is gold & silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,:at is done to s]ve self1 ! gratification ( "o's vanity & ambition1 is to heap up /ubble = !mselves :i* _c abide 9 ! day ( te/+ fire4 ,b ! m special application 9 accord ) ! text is t :i* p]ta9s to ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 ( ! v>i\s bodies ( ,*ri/ians1 ! _m d5om9ations ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,conc]n+ ^! let u speak a few words1 tak+ occasion1 ,i4 to expla9 our position1 ,,ii4 to reg>d our duty 9 ?is respect4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* is a build+ re>$ ^u t f\ndation4 ,!re=e1 !re is & c be b "o ,*ur*4 ,z ! ,apo/le says 9 ! ,epi/le-lesson3 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 s he says !re is "o body4 ,to r5d ! body ( ,*ri/1 to divide ,8 ,*ur* into diff]5t sects1 :]e alt> is set up aga9/ alt>1 m9i/ry aga9/ m9i/ry1 is contr>y to ! w & purpose ( its ,f\nd]4 ,"s look amiably ^u ?is ,babel ( beliefs & unbeliefs & c\nt]beliefs1 ?9k well ( & w\ld ju/ify all s-call$ *ur*es1 consid] "o z good z ano!r1 & meekly settle d[n 9 ! ne>e/1 because !y are all aim+ at ! same end4 ,?is is n ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible nor ! position ( our ,*ur*4 ,n z if we read ! memb]s ( ^! d5om9ations out ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we admit t !y are built ^u ,*ri/1 ! ,f\ndation1 & we fur!rmore admit t !y are build+ "s gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones ^u t f\ndation4 ,to be m specific4 ,take ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we h _m ?+s 9 common ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x believes ) u 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,tr9ity1 9 ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 9 ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! div9ity ( ! vic>i\s atonem5t1 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,f> be x f me to cont5d t 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* s\ls _c be sav$4 ,not)/&+ ! _m grave errors ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has clung to up to ?is h\r1 x has produc$ *>act]s1 true1 noble *ildr5 ( ,god1 ^: lives we may pr(itably /udy4 ,ne>] to u /& ! s-call$ ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 by :i* t]m we und]/& ! ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,congregationali/s1 ,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s4 ,) ^! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es we h 9 common ! great fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,re=mation1 namely1 fir/3 t ! ,^w ( ,god is ! only s\rce ( religi\s k & ! only judge 9 matt]s ( salvation1 & secondly1 ju/ification be=e ,god by ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai? only4 ,?us x /&s 9 ! matt] ( doctr9e2 nor c we dispute t 9 matt]s ( practical ,*ri/ianity !y are zeal\s1 ev5 putt+ u to blu%4 ,we all love to he> t ! ,bible is ! mo/ widely read book 9 ! _w4 ,b to ^: ef=ts is ?is ma9ly due8 ,:at little we d is f> outdi/anc$ by ! "w ( societies pr9cipally support$ by ,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s1 & ,presbyt]ians4 ,we glory t we accept ! :ole ,bible1 b :o /udies ! ,bible z a :ole mo/ e>ne/ly8 ,i well "k t we tea* ,bible ,hi/ory 9 our s*ools1 & t we also h _m e>ne/ ,bible read]s1 b if ,i c\ld %[ y at great] l5g? :at is done = ! /udy ( ! :ole ,bible by bo? "y & old p 9 "s ( ! *ur*es m5tion$1 y w\ld confess t at lea/ _m ( our y\ng] & old] p are put to %ame 9 ?is respect too4 ,we po9t ) satisfaction & pride to ! mighty *anges :i* ! ,gospel has wr\ght 9 hea!n l&s1--b :o = ! mo/ br\ght !m t ,gospel ( ,*ri/8 ,:o has foot$ ! bills8 ,we prea* z no o!r *ur* does t ! grace ( ,*ri/ is p[]ful to rescue ! vile/1 ! mo/ degrad$ s9n]s1--b :o goes aft] !m & labors ! mo/ ext5sively among !m8 ,:o1 to m5tion "o m p>ticul>1 gives mo/ lib]ally = ! support ( ! ,*ur* & = *>ity8 ,lu!rans8 ,roman ,ca?olics & o!rs4 ,( c\rse1 x is n all gold t glitt]s1 & spl5did ?+s c\ld also be said to ! glory ( our ,*ur*4 ,:o fir/ gave ! ,bible to ! p8 ,?r\gh :om has ! :ole ,*ur* be5 r$eem$ f ! bondage ( ,anti*ri/8 ,:o 0 ! fir/ to beg9 mod]n mission "w8 ,b our pres5t purpose is to po9t out t ! v>i\s ,*ur*es are1 ?ank ,god1 also add+ gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones ^u ! f\ndation :i* has be5 laid1 :i* is ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b is t all8--,fair-m9d$ z we are to ! "o1 %\ld we be %ort-sight$ z to ! o!r1 namely1 t !y are also build+ wor?less1 p]i%able mat]ial1 mat]ial ( _! own human *oos+1 wood1 hay1 & /ubble8 ,:o1 enlight5$ by ! pla9 ,gospel1 z x %9es to u f e page ( ! sacr$ ,book1 c help b see t ! errors ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* are _m2 t !y s]i\sly obscure ! tru?2 t !y less5 ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 t1 among ! masses1 !y produce a m]e =mal religion devoid ( s\l & life8 ,_! div9ity ( ! ,*ur*1 ) its visible head ^u e>?1 ! ,pope1 ( purgatory1 mass1 wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 & ! sa9ts1 indulg5ces1 confessional1--are ^! n wood1 hay1 & /ubble8 ,& com+ to ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 :i* ( !m believes 9 baptismal reg5]ation1 accepts ,baptism to be a *ri/5+8 ,:i* believes 9 ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s body & blood 9 ! ,sacram5t8 ,n "o4 ,!n1 aga91 ! ,bapti/s insi/1 contr>y to ,god's ,^w1 t imm]sion is ! only mode ( baptism2 he t has n be5 completely put "u wat] has n be5 baptiz$4 ,likewise !y sne] at infant baptism4 ,! ,episcopalian upholds z div9e 8 =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1--s t1 if a m9i/] has n be5 orda9$ by an ,episcopalian bi%op1 he is no m9i/]4 ,! ,me?odi/ ov]e/imates ! k ( "o's conv]sion1 &1 l all ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 cultivates a _s ( legalism1 plac+ religion 9 su* ?+s z ab/a9+ f intoxicants4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has nev] yet revok$ ! tea*+ ( _! cate*ism t ,god has elect$ c]ta9 p]sons to damnation1 & insi/s ^u its =m ( gov]nm5t z div9e4 ,wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 tea*+s & practices t are n accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,god 9 ,8 ,bible4 ,:at ab\t !m8 ,! text decl>es t ! fire w try ! ,*ri/ian "w ( all ! ages4 ,e religi\s sy/em n 9 h>mony ) ,god's w1 all human speculations :i* m5 h wov5 ar\nd ! tru?s ( ! ,bible1 all ! wood & ! /ubble1 ?\gh br\ght ) pi\s h&s & plac$ 9 s9c]ity ^u ! "o f\ndation1 %all turn to a%es & )] l grass4 ,& yet1 because ( t f\ndation1 & ! fai? ( ^? :o wr\ght !reupon1 !y !mselves %all be sav$4 ,we w\ld di/+ui% betwe5 sect>ian sy/ems & ! individuals ga!r$ "u !m4 ,we recognize ! unity ( all ,*ri/ians z believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 b we c nev] recognize ^! divisions ( ,*ri/'s spiritual body4 ,t w\ld be sanction+ ! wood1 hay1 & /ubble4 ,:at1 !n1 is our duty--to come to ! second consid]ation--9 ?is respect8 ,s s5sitive1 my belov$ he>]s1 h p become ^! days t :5 a cle> ,scriptural pres5tation ( ?is matt] is giv51 !y w /op up _! e>s1 & )\t giv+ ?\ght or att5tion1 w say3 illib]al1 un*>itable1 bigot$6 ,we are none ( ^!4 ,n illib]al2 we are j z lib]al z ,god's pla9 ,^w p]mits u to be4 ,we are n un*>itable2--! greate/ *>ity is to tell a p]son ! greate/ am\nt ( tru?4 ,& z to ! *>ge ( bigotry1 t %[s s mu* ill-feel+ & bad judgm5t t we dismiss x )\t comm5t4 ,! tru? is1 t1 guid$ by ! ,bible1 we _c ju/ify & hold fell[%ip ) religi\s societies t tea* doctr9es contr>y to ! ,bible1 )\t s9n+ 9 a tw(old way4 ,fir/1 we w\ld mislead our own p to believe t ! diff]5ces are ( no fundam5tal "*1 t x makes no diff]5ce :e!r y believe t ,*ri/'s body & blood are 9 ! ,sacram5t1 or n1 :e!r *ildr5 are baptiz$ & reg5]at$ 9 baptism1 or n1 & s =?4 ,t w\ld be practically d5y+ ! fai?2 & secondly1 by fell[%ip+ ) ^! d5om9ations1 we w\ld be endors+ _! errors1 & ar\se ! impression t x makes little or no diff]5ce :e!r !y believe 9 ! ,bible1 or n4 ,:5 a man builds a h\se1 he is v mu* on ! al]t t no %oddy1 inf]ior mat]ial ent]s into ! build+2 n "o jo9t or door b x %\ld measure up to ! specifications4 ,/range t 9 ! inf9itely m important build+ ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 p %\ld be s indiff]5t z to ! mat]ial & ( ?+s measur+ up to ! specifications ( ,god's ,^w1 & all[ wood1 hay1 & /ubble to take ! place ( gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones4 ,god protect u aga9/ indiff]5ce4 ,& !n1 to conclude1 ! memb]s ( :at ,*ur* are we8 ,! "*1 legitimacy1 & prop] ,*ri/ianity ( a *ur* is its true1 cle>1 unmi/akable confession ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,scripture1 & x is our "r to say t ^! doctr9es are embrac$1 held1 & taught by u1 & 7 ?us held & taught by u be=e any ( ! multitud9\s sects & p>ties ab\t u _h a be+4 ,! ,"m ( ,prote/antism1--:at *ur* is x8 ,x 0 born1 exi/$1 & 0 mighty 9 /r5g? be=e !m all1 & ^u !m re/s ! burd5 ( pro( & apology = _! sep>ate be+4 ,& we %\ld g borr[+ to !m1 or hesitate to speak a mode/ ^w 9 our favor8 ,my ,*ur*1 my ,*ur*1 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,i love h] anci5t "n1 ,& ,god =bid a *ild ( h]s ,%\ld ev] d h] %ame4 ,h] "m-c>e ,i'll ev] %>e1 ,h] *ild ,i am alone1 ,till ,he :o gave me to h] arms ,%all call me to ,8 own4 ,am54 ,,eighte5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ,elijah came unto all ! p & said1 ,h[ long halt ye betwe5 two op9ions8 ,if ! ,"l be ,god1 foll[ ,him2 b if ,baal1 !n foll[ him4 ,& ! p answ]$ him n a ^w4--#a ,k+s #ah1 #ba4 ,x 0 a rem>kable1 b wise decision t ,k+ ,solomon once r5d]$ 9 a difficult case :i* 0 br\ght be=e him4 ,two wom5 came to him ) an infant to :i* !y bo? ass]t$ a "m's claim1 ! "o cont5d+ t ! o!r _h ov]laid h] *ild1 & tak5 h]s f h] be=e %e 0 awake1 & laid h] own dead *ild 9 its place1 :il/ ! o!r ass]t$ t ! contr>y 0 ! tru?1 say+1 ,! dead *ild is h]s1 & ! liv+ is m9e4 ,& n[ x 0 = ! ,k+ to decide4 ,b h[ 0 x to be done8 ,solomon calls = a sword4 ,divide1 he comm&s1 ! liv+ *ild 9 two1 & give half to ! "o & half to ! o!r4 ,!n spake1 says ! ,holy ,record1 ! woman ^: ! liv+ *ild 0 unto ! ,k+1 = h] b[els ye>n$ ^u h] son1 ,o my "l1 give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 no wise slay x4 ,b ! o!r said1 ,let x be nei!r m9e nor ?9e1 b divide x4 ,solomon in/antly recogniz$ ! true "m's he>t4 ,give h] ! *ild1 he said4 ,! same x is ) ,god1 our true heav5ly ,p>5t4 ,he does n want ,8 *ildr5 divid$2 ,he w h !m entirely1 z a :ole liv+ sacrifice1 or n at all4 ,! sum ( ,8 comm&m5t & w reg>d+ u1 z repeat$ 9 to-day's ,gospel lesson1 is3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,( t w\ld we rem9d ourselves 9 our pres5t wor%ip1 tak+ = our in/ruction ! ,scripture read z our text4 ,) ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s we note ,elijah's *all5ge on ,m\nt ,c>mel1--,a call to ,*ri/ian decision4 ,i4 ,! "q at issue3 ,is ! ,"l ,god8 ,,ii4 ,! obligation involv$1 ,!n foll[ ,him4 ,israel _h _h _m wick$ k+s s9ce ! suicide ( its fir/ mon>*1 ,saul1 ^u ,m\nt ,gilboa1 b none m s ?an ,ahab4 ,! cr[n+ iniquity ( ?is unpr9cipl$ & despicable pr9ce 0 ! introduction ( ! idol call$ ,baal into ,israel4 ,baal signifies gov]nor or rul]1 & 0 ! "n giv5 9 ! ,ea/ to ! *ief male idol ( ! hea!n4 ,to ! honor ( ?is idol1 temples 7 erect$1 bloody sacrifices (f]$1 & ! mo/ %ameful ?+s p]petrat$4 ,ahab _h m>ri$ ,jezebel1 ! daught] ( ! idolatr\s ,k+ ( ! ,sidonians1 & "u h] sway ! wor%ip ( ?is idol _h become s9fully popul> 9 ,israel4 ,f\r hundr$ & fifty prie/s s]v$ at 8 alt>1 & ne>ly an equally l>ge numb] 7 appo9t$ to ! wor%ip ( 8 mate1 ,a%t>o?1 = e male idol 0 wont to h 8 goddess4 ,?is abom9able =m ( idolatry 0 go+ on 9 ! l& :]e ,god _h ?und]$ f ! sides ( ,s9ai z ,8 fir/ requirem5t3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me1 & _h decl>$3 ,my glory w ,i n give to ano!r1 nor my praise to grav5 images2 & 9 consequ5ce ! judgm5ts ( ,jehovah 7 n sl[ to foll[4 ,no ra9 or dew _h fall5 = ! space ( ?ree ye>s1 ! heav5 0 z brass1 & ! e>? l a ne!r gr9d/one4--,fam9e /alk$ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 :5 "o day1 z ,ahab 0 w&]+ up & d[n ! c\ntry se>*+ = food1 he met ! /]n & fe>less prophet ( ,jehovah1 ,elijah1 call$ ! ,ti%bite4 ,art ?\ he1 asks ! ,k+1 t tr\ble? ,israel8 ,elijah retorts3 ,n ,i h tr\bl$ ,israel1 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se1 9 t ye h =sak5 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 & ?\ ha/ foll[$ ,baalim4 ,& s ! conte/ is on1 n s mu* betwe5 ,elijah & ,ahab z betwe5 ! supremacy ( ,jehovah & ,baal4 ,h[ is ! dispute to be settl$8 ,elijah proposes a me?od4 ,all ,israel %\ld be conv5$ at a place specifi$1 ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,two alt>s 7 to be erect$1 "o by ! *ampions ( ,baal1 ano!r by himself4 ,sacrifice 0 to be laid !reupon1 & ! ,god t w\ld answ] by fire to dev\r ! sacrifice %\ld be recogniz$ victor4 ,! te/ is accept$4 ,y1 z well-in=m$ ,bible read]s1 "k ! outcome4 ,aft] futile attempts by ! prie/s ( ,baal to secure ! he>+ ( _! ,god1 ,elijah addresses 8 ,god4 ,9 f]v5t pray] he raises 8 eyes & h&s & he>t to heav54 ,no soon] _h ! la/ words escap$ ! prophet's lips ?an d[n came ! fire ( ,god consum+ ! :ole sacrifice & ! wood1 ! /ones1 & ! du/1 & lick$ up ! wat] t 0 9 ! tr5*1 :il/ ! fickle p fell on _! faces1 cry+3 ,! ,"l1 ,he is ,god2 ! ,"l1 ,he is ,god4 ,elijah !n foll[s up 8 victory by comm&+ !m to seize ! :ole gr\p ( ,baal's prie/s & slay !m at ! brook ,ki%on4 ,?us did ,jehovah t]ribly & surely v9dicate ,8 honor & maje/y4 ,:at lesson may be ga!r$ f ?is ?rill+ /ory8 ,belov$1 ! conflict betwe5 ! =ces ( ! true ,god & ,8 oppon5ts is n yet ov]1 &1 z ( old1 t conflict1 9 ! f9al issue1 c5t]s 9 a "q4 ,at t "t x 01 ,is ,jehovah ! ,"l ,god8 ,=mulat$ by ! ,"l ,himself 9 ! ,gospel-lesson ( ?is day1 x n[ reads3 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,^: ,son is he8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,is ,he1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god8 ,ar\nd t "q are ralli$ ! religi\s =ces ( to-day4 ,! answ] to t "q det]m9es m5's attitude1 _! position on ! "o side or on ! o!r2 _! answ] to t "q decides ! de/9y ( e individual s\l4 ,accord+ z ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is accept$ or reject$1 w m5 /& or fall4 ,:at is x 9 its significance b ! conflict ( ,m\nt ,c>mel ov] aga98 ,& h[ is ?is vital "q to be decid$8 ,= ! det]m9+ ( ! "q1 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god8 !re are _m pro(s1 all ( !m conclusive & incontrov]tible4 ,we might po9t to ,*ri/'s spotless "* & ,8 immaculate life4 ,:i* ( y1 ,he *all5g$ ,8 enemies1 conv9ce? me ( s98 ,& none :o has ev] exam9$ into ,8 life & "* b is un/9t$ 9 ,8 admiration & praise4 ,he 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s2 ,he 0 div9e4 ,we c\ld po9t fur!rmore to ,8 tea*+4 ,m]ely human m9d & m]ely human lips nev] conceiv$ & spake z ,he spake4 ,z y /udy our ,"l's utt]ances1 :at l(t9ess 9 ,8 maxims1 :at pr(undity ( wisdom 9 ,8 disc\rses6 ,! he>]s ( ,8 "t 7 con/ra9$ to exclaim1 ,nev] man spake z ?is man speake?1 & ,he taught z "o hav+ au?ority & n z ! scribes4 ,no wond]1 = ,he 0 ! tea*] come f ,god1--,he 0 ,god4 ,we c\ld po9t out ! div9e influ5ce ,8 religion has ex]t$ ^u ! _w4 ,:y d ! nations write #aiab 9 ! enum]ation ( "t8 ,:o has tak5 possession ( ev]y?+ great & gr& 9 our age8 ,r1 %\ld ,i say1 :o has made t :i* is great & gr& 9 art1 9 music1 9 lit]ature--! ma/]pieces1 ! sublime/ productions8 ,:om d !y treat (8 ,! civilization ( to-day--^: product is x b ( ,8 religion8 ?us /amp+ x & its ,f\nd] z div9e1 z ,god4 ,b1 my belov$1 aft] all ^! & manifold o!r pro(s h be5 adduc$1 !re rema9s "o m :i*1 m ?an any o!r pro(1 br+s home to u ! conviction t ,*ri/ is ,god1 n only intellectually1 b morally1 spiritually4 ,f ! sc5e ^u ,m\nt ,c>mel ,i w\ld direct y to a sc5e ^u ano!r m\nt1 ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,!re1 too1 we witness a sacrifice2 !re1 too1 lies a victim ^u an alt>1 ! alt> ( ! cross4 ,! fire ( ,god's wra? comes f heav5 to consume t sacrifice4 ,h[ is t a pro( ( ,*ri/'s div9ity8 ,because x solves1 z no?+ else c solve1 ! great problem ( ,religion1 ,h[ c man be sav$1 ju/ifi$ be=e ,god8 ,no man c by any means r$eem 8 bro!r1 nor give to ,god a ransom = him4 ,x requir$ "o m ?an m]e man to d t--,god ,himself4 ,:at man c look ^u t ,calv>y sc5e & contemplate ! significance ( x1 b exclaim ) ! ,roman c5turion "u ! cross1 ,truly1 ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god1--nor gaze ^u ! pr9t ( ! nails 9 ,8 h&s1 & ! m>k ( ! spe> ga% 9 ,8 side1 b confess1 ) ! multitude ^u ,m\nt ,c>mel1 ,jehovah--,jesus1 ,he is ! ,god6 ,jehovah--,jesus1 ,he is ! ,god6 ,!re is no pro( s p[]ful t ,*ri/ is ,god b ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y2 yea1 he :o accepts n t sacrifice1 toge!r ) ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 believes n 9 ,*ri/4 ,t ,old ,te/am5t sc5e & sacrifice po9ts1 & is a type1 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t sc5e & sacrifice4 ,may ! impression & ! confession x produc$ be ! same on ! lips ( e "o ( u1 z x 0 yond] on ,m\nt ,c>mel1--,! ,"l1 ev5 ,*ri/1 is ,god4 ,he is my ,god4 ,& n[ let u note ! obligation x involv$4 ,! p>ticul> (f5se ) :i* ,elijah *>ges ! p on ?is occasion is halt+4 ,! ^w translat$ halt+ is old ,engli%4 ,x does n mean /&+ /ill1 b limp+4 ,elijah's "q1 ,h[ long halt ye betwe5 two op9ions8 accord+ly means1 ,:y d y n make up y\r m9ds2 :y d y n take a positive /& "o way or ! o!r & in/ead ( vacillat+ betwe5 ! wor%ip ( ,baal & ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 accept+ nei!r fully1 seize on to "o or ! o!r ) full conviction1 & foll[ t ) all y\r he>t8 ,decision1 ! tak+ ( a position & hold+ to x1 is ! appeal ( ! prophet4 ,& is 8 appeal n applicable 9 our own day8 ,is !re no halt+1 limp+1 sway+1 & sw]v+ betwe5 two op9ions8 ,x is ( j su* p t our mod]n & imm$iate community is full2 !y take an int]m$iate position1 a sort ( betwixt & betwe52 !y are n out & out ,*ri/ians1 & /ill !y wi% to be rat$ z ,*ri/ians4 ,!y admit _! rev]5ce = ! ,bible2 !y w\ld n "q any?+ taught on its te/imony2 !y take delight 9 he>+ occasionally a ,*ri/ian prea*]1 att5d+ ^u ,*ri/ian s]vices2 !re is sc>cely a m5tal or moral p]suasion 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity :i* !y d n *e]fully ent]ta92 !y w\ld n ?9k ( hav+ _! *ildr5 gr[ up un*ri/5$ or a m>riage 9 ! family p]=m$ )\t a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & :5 tr\ble & sorr[ comes ^u !m1 !y look to ,*ri/ian s\rces = consolation4 ,& /ill1 :5 ! te/ comes = !m to confess !mselves 9 ! appo9t$ way z ,*ri/'s disciples1 to take _! places at ! family table ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !y h _! excuses2 !y turn _! backs & g (f on to some?+ else4 ,!y've n be5 confirm$2 p]*ance1 !y want to consid]4 ,z /at$1 our imm$iate neighborhood is full ( su* halt+1 compromis+1 s-ne>-&-yet-s-f> p4 ,:at !y want is n to consid]1 b to act4 ,"t = delib]ation !y h _h pl5ty & long en\gh4 ,"o ye>1 t5 ye>s1 f9ds !m /ill consid]+4 ,:at !y ne$ is decision1 action1 & n to arrive at t is to rema9 9 a /ate ( s9 & ( dang]1 ( +ratitude to ,god & discom=t to _! own s\l4 ,if ,i am address+ any su*1 & ,i "k t ,i am1 let !m n be (f5d$1 b e>ne/ly reg>d & give up a position s unwor?y1 unsatisfactory1 ,god & ,*ri/-di%onor+4 ,b does ! appeal ( ! prophet 9 no wise apply to ^? :o h made a pron\nc$ confession1 :o h tak5 a /&1 & ^: names appe> on ! ro/] z ,8 foll[]s8 ,is !re no indecision ( conduct !re1 no limp+1 no divid+ ( "o's he>t betwe5 ,baal & ,jehovah8 ,! ord9>y type ( ,*ri/ian & *ur*-memb] is n a p]son ( fix$ness1 det]m9ation1 nei!r 9 doctr9e nor 9 practice4 ,baal /ill has 8 alt>1 only deck$ out 9 a diff]5t %ape3--9 ! m>ket-places ( bus9ess1 9 ! h\ses ( amusem5ts1 9 ! halls ( secret organizations & lodges4 ,x is n an unusual ?+ to see m5 & wom5 9 our *ur*es go+ to ! ,"l's ,sacram5t & belong+ to societies :i* "k n ,*ri/ & w h none ( ,him1 reject ,8 ,god%ip & ,8 sacrifice ^u ,calv>y4 ,x is n an unusual ?+ to he> m5 & wom51 "y & old1 s++ hymns & doxologies & speak+ words ( ,*ri/ian pray]1 & !n lift+ up _! voices 9 spee* & song t tells n ^: !y are & :om !y s]ve4 ,! tr\ble ) all ( u is t we are n z outspok5 9 our te/imony1 z consi/5t & fai?ful1 & unfl9*+ z we ought to be1 z our ,*ri/ian duty & ! honor ( our ,"l calls = & des]ves4 ,hav+ p]=m$ our v[s & s]vice to ,god 9 ,8 temple1 we are cont5t to g back to ! _w & to bus9ess1 =getful t !re1 too1 we %\ld be> fai?ful witness = our ,"l4 ,f ! text ( ! day may y =m ! noble resolution3 ,i w be always & altoge!r ! s]vant ( ,god1 ! foll[] ( ,*ri/2 9 :i* resolution d ,?\1 ,"l1 su/a9 me to ! end4 ,?9e =ev]6 ,god ( love1 ,he> u f ,?y ?rone above4 ,?9e =ev] may we be ,"h & 9 et]nity4 ,am54 ,,n9ete5? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 a fea/ ( ! ,jews2 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,n[ !re is at ,j]usalem1 by ! %eep-m>ket1 a pool :i* is call$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ,be!sda1 hav+ five por*es4 ,9 ^! lay a great multitude ( impot5t folk1 ( bl9d1 halt1 )]$1 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]4 ,= an angel w5t d[n at a c]ta9 season into ! pool & tr\bl$ ! wat]2 :osoev]1 !n1 fir/ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat] /epp$ 9 0 made :ole ( :atsoev] disease he _h4 ,& a c]ta9 man 0 !re :i* _h an infirmity ?irty & eight ye>s4 ,:5 ,jesus saw him lie1 & knew t he _h be5 n[ a long "t 9 t case1 he sai? unto him1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,! impot5t man answ]$ him1 ,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool2 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,& imm$iately ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$1 & walk$3 & on ! same day 0 ! ,sabba?4--,john #e1 #a-i4 ,! mo/ s]i\s *>ge t c be plac$ aga9/ mank9d is ?is1 t :5 ! ,gospel is proclaim$ to !m1 t ,gospel is reject$1 t :5 p>don & salvation ( ,god is (f]$1 t (f] is coldly & indiff]5tly turn$ aside4 ,we are sometimes surpris$ at ?is4 ,we ought n to be4 ,! same coldness & indiff]5ce 0 manife/$ ye>s ago4 ,x says3 ,*ri/ came into ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,to-day's ,gospel records to u ! cure ( ! p>alytic4 ,x 0 a mo/ rem>kable & conv9c+ evid5ce t ,he :o c\ld br+ to ,8 feet ?is debilitat$ & disabl$ man 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,b no2 x />t$ a wrangl+ among ,8 enemies ab\t ! p[] ( =giv5ess ( s91 & caus$ ,him to be haunt$ ) hatr$ & malice4 ,& z a p>allel passage to t ,gospel miracle is ! record "h 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 "p ( :i* we h j he>d4 ,let u notice n[1 ,i4 ! hi/ory ( ! miracle2 ,,ii4 ! in/ruction x imp>ts4 ,aft] ?is1 says ! ,evangeli/1 t is1 aft] ,jesus _h conv]s$ ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia at ,jacob's well1 & aft] ,he _h heal$ ! nobleman's son :o 0 ly+ sick at ,cap]naum1 !re 0 a fea/ ( ! ,jews4 ,! fea/1 x is g5]ally suppos$1 0 ! ,passov]4 ,& ,jesus w5t up1 out ( ,galilee into ,judea1 to ,j]usalem4 ,he w5t ?i!r n only t ,he might pay all due reg>d to ! ,temple & to ! ,law1 b also t ,he might h an opportunity ( manife/+ ,himself & ,8 doctr9e to a great] numb] ( p4 ,n[1 says ! next v]se1 !re is at ,j]usalem by ! %eep-m>ket1 or %eep-gate1 a pool1 or a ba?1 ! ord9>y purpose ( :i* 0 = ba?+ or swimm+1 b on acc\nt ( ! sup]natural "* ( ! wat] 0 call$ ,be!sda1 t is1 ! ,h\se1 or ,place1 ( ,m]cy4 ,ar\nd ?is pool1 or ba?1 7 built five por*es1 porticos1 or v]&as1 :i* s]v$ to %elt] f ! heat & ! cold ^? :o frequ5t$ ! place4 ,9 ^! por*es !re lay a great multitude ( impot5t folk2 "s ( !m 7 bl9d1 "s halt 7or lame71 & o!rs 7 )]$1 t is1 _! s9ews & muscles 7 disabl$1 )]$ 9 "o p>ticul> "p ( ! body1 z ! man ) ! )]$ h&1 or all ov]1 z 9 ! case ( ! p>alytic1 ^: fri5ds _h to be> him on a litt]4 ,^! pati5ts1 at lea/ mo/ ( !m1 7 probably deem$ incurable by ord9>y me?ods1 & !re=e !y 7 c>ri$ to ,be!sda to wait & hope = a miracul\s recov]y !re2 = x pleas$ ,god 79 ord] to %[ t ,he _h n =sak5 ,8 *os5 p1 b 0 op]at+ among !m7 to s5d an angel :o w5t d[n at c]ta9 seasons into ! pool & tr\bl$ ! wat]1 by :i* tr\bl+ ( x1 & by ! extraord9>y motion t foll[$1 ! sick 7 in=m$ ( ! "t ( ! angel's desc5t1 &1 :osoev] !n fir/1 aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat]1 /epp$ 9 0 in/antly heal$1 :ile ^? :o ba!d aft]w>ds obta9$ no relief4 ,all sorts ( op9ions h be5 advanc$ z to ?is heal+ spr+4 ,t x 0 n ! natural virtue1 z 9 ! case ( m9]al spr+s 9 ?is c\ntry1 t wr\ght ! cure1 is evid5t f ! circum/ance t n "o disease1 b all mann]s ( disease 7 heal$ by x2 t ^! cures 7 p]=m$ n always1 b only at ! seasons appo9t$ by ,god1 & t n all :o /epp$ 91 b "o only 0 heal$ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat]4 ,:at became ( ?is f\nta9 we are n told2 v likely its miracul\s prop]ties did n cont9ue = _m ye>s4 ,9 ! por*es ar\nd ?is pool 0 an impot5t man2 he _h labor$ "u a bodily infirmity = ?irty & eight ye>s4 ,h[ long he _h wait$ at ! pool we "k n1 b c]ta9ly = a consid]able p]iod4 ,b x 0 hop+ aga9/ hope4 ,! man 0 s utt]ly helpless t ev5 if he saw ! wat] di/urb$1 :il/ he 0 sl[ly dragg+ himself along1 ano!r /epp$ 9 be=e him4 ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 pass$ by & saw him 9 ?is helpless condition1 & kn[+ 8 pa/ hi/ory1 ,he ask$ him1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,! man does n ev5 give direct answ]1 b n>rates ! /ory ( 8 long & futile expectation1 :]eupon ,jesus gives ?is comm&3 ,rise1 take up ?y b$ & walk1 :5 in/antly1 easily1 z if ! )]$ limbs _h be5 ?rill$ ) electric sp>ks1 ! man arises1 takes up 8 b$1 & walks away4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( ! miracle2 & n[ let u reg>d "s ( ! in/ructions x imp>ts4 ,our int]e/ is naturally divid$ betwe5 ! man :o _h la9 sick su* a numb] ( ye>s1 ! pool1 & ! cure4 ,&1 surely1 a long & we>isome "t he _h _h ( x1--?irty & eight ye>s4 ,! woman ) ! issue ( blood :o t\*$ ! hem ( our ,savior's g>m5t1 _h borne h] affliction twelve ye>s1 b t 0 sc>cely "o-?ird z long1 & %e 0 /ill able to be up & ab\t4 ,z !n1 s n[4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o lie on pallets & are b5t l[ ) sickness is l>g] ?an sup]ficiality cr$its2 9 fact1 ^? :o h nev] be5 rack$ ) pa91 di/ress$ ) fev]1 are few & f> betwe54 ,h[ _m ev] give ?\ght z to ?is provid5tial deal+--h /opp$ to ask :5ce x comes1 or :at pr(it & lessons may be 9 x8 ,x has be5 rem>k$ by a fam\s writ] t !re are two *apt]s ( human hi/ory t %all nev] be read ^u ! e>?2 ! "o *apt] is ! *apt] ( ! dy+4 ,! feel+s & emotions1 ! inexpressible ?\ghts & s5sations t pass ?r\gh ! s\l :5 ! ?+s ( ?is _w fade ^u ! s5ses1 & ! doors ( et]nity are ab\t to sw+ op51 is an exp]i5ce :i* no human tongue or p5 c describe1 is some?+ :i* none b ourselves c discov]4 ,& ano!r *apt] is ! *apt] ( ! sick & ! ail+1 z x is writt5 9 quietness )9 ! n>r[ space ( a c\* & f\r walls1 alt]nat+ p]haps ) ! op]at+ table & pass+ ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ,& yet1 some?+ ( ?is *apt] may /ill be read1 & mo/ rem>kable1 significant1 & (ttimes bless$ ?+s are exp]i5c$ 9 ! sickroom4 ,:o d>e say t ! _w 9 its pres5t condition w\ld be :at x /ill is )\t ?is *eck1 ?is intrud] ^u ! affairs ( life8 ,mo/ m5 are incl9$ to reg>d sickness z a calamity1 z a positive mis=tune1 a smit+ sc\rge4 ,x is n t4 ,x has bless+s bo? to ! "o afflict$ & to ^? ar\nd him4 ,sickness may contribute to ! developm5t ( ! noble/ qualities ( ! m9d & he>t4 ,9 ! ru% & tug ( life m5 are too mu* incl9$ to conc]n !mselves ) ! affairs ( ?is life1 to lose sight ( ! great] value ( ! unse5 & et]nal4 ,put su* a "o f ! excitem5t ( bus9ess & ! frivolity ( ?is _w's fa%ions & pleasures pro/rate ^u 8 back ) ! hot f+]s ( disease clut*+ = 8 vitals or ! %>p pa9s /rik+ ^u ! he>t/r+s1 & he mu/ be ?\ghtless1 ev5 base1 ^: appreciation ( ! m]ely e>?ly ?+s does n fall1 & :o does n le>n t ) all 8 boa/$ /r5g? & all t he has & hopes =1 he is only a pilgrim & /rang] on ?is e>?1 & t !re is some?+ m wor?y ?an :at is se5 & temporal4 ,oh6 ! quiet reflections ( a sickb$4 ,_m a man is indebt$ to !m = a revelation :i* has be5 ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god unto 8 salvation :5 ! message ( ,*ur* & its s]vant _h b v little effect4 ,! p>*$ lips ( disease are (t5 m eloqu5t & effective ?an man's lips4 ,& he t fails ( ?is salut>y end ( affliction1 does n come =? a bett] p]son1 m devot$ & consecrat$ to 8 ,god1 has miss$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 s5t1 & gone out ( ! way ( ! ,almighty4 ,( ?is man 9 ! text we may h ! assurance t ! exp]i5ce ( ?irty-eight ye>s rema9$ indelibly ^u 8 m9d & enroll$ him among ! fai?ful disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,may x s]ve likewise 9 y\r case1 my de> he>]1 at ! sickb$ ( _m ( :om ,i h _h occasion & may yet be call$ to m9i/]4 ,& n only = ! p]son afflict$1 b = ^? att5d+ & affect$ by ! affliction1 sickness is a bless+1 a positive mess5g] ( good & m]cy4 ,x is :5 disease has brok5 9 ^u _! habitation t _m a man has fir/ le>n$ to appreciate ! k9dly m9i/ry ( 8 life's p>tn]2 has ke5ly felt :at ?is _w w\ld be l %\ld dea? "p !m asund]1 & ! he>ts sometimes e/rang$ h aga9 become reconcil$ & det]m9$ to be> & =be>4 ,x is :5 ! little *eek is h>d press$ aga9/ ! fev]i% & a*+ pill[ t we feel h[ int5sely we love t boy & girl & w\ld sacrifice ev]y?+ else de> to u to keep !m4 ,yes1 !re is no?+ 9 human exp]i5ce to br+ into l>g] & bett] ex]cise our common love & sympa?y & to %[ t !re is /ill "s nobility1 k9dness1 & pity 9 our %att]$ humanity ?an 9 ! c>e & memories t clu/] ar\nd ! sickb$4 ,w\ld to ,god t ^! exp]i5ces t\*+ ! he>ts t p]haps = long "t 7 dead w\ld be ( long] duration1 = commonly !y are s quickly =gott5 & s easily eras$ f ! m9d4 ,s mu* z to ! fir/ sugge/ion--! man's sickness4 ,! place :]e he 0 ly+ 0 call$ ,be!sda1 :i* means ,h\se ( ,m]cy4 ,nor ne$ ,i in=m y :i* is ! true ,be!sda1 ! ,h\se ( ,m]cy1 provid$ = ! cure ( ^? s\ls :o are spiritually halt1 bl9d1 )]$1 & weak4 ,t's ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 t place !re 0 a pool1 z we he>d1 end[$ ) miracul\s prop]ties1 greatly valu$1 ?rong$ ab\t by pati5ts4 ,to t pool we h 9 our ,be!sda an exact & sup]ior c\nt]p>t1 a bless$ f\nta9 f :i* issues ! /ream ( heal? & salvation ^u ! s9ful & diseas$ race ( man1 a wat] alli$ n only ) ! contact ( an angel1 b ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,savior ,himself4 ,y "k ( :at wat] ,i am speak+1 y y\rselves h be5 committ$ into ?is salut>y flood4 ,x is ! ,sacram5t ( ,holy ,baptism4 ,x might be well to speak a few words on ! subject4 ,:at ,be!sda's "p 0 = ! body1 t1 my belov$1 is ,holy ,baptism to ! s\l4 ,x 0 a means ( re/oration & recov]y1 x gave heal? back to ! limbs & frame4 ,s does ,baptism4 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 said ,ananias to ,saul4 ,a wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 says ,paul4 ,x works =giv5ess ( s9s1 deliv]s f dea? & ! devil1 & gives et]nal salvation1 says ,lu!r4 ,baptism is ! means by :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ op]ates 9 a s\l1 ! outw>d wa%+ :i* y see ) y\r eyes is a type ( ! wa%+ :i* ,god's p[] affects invisibly4 ,we speak ( ,baptism 9 our *ur* n only z a rite1 a c]emony1 a =m ( initiation1 b z a means ( grace1 z a means ( salvation1 by :i* we are *ri/5$1 t is1 made ,*ri/ians4 ,to elucidate4 ,outside ( our city !re are enorm\s res]voirs hold+ millions ( tons ( wat]1 & we daily see va/ tanks hold+ ?\s&s ( cubic feet ( gas4 ,b all ( ^! w\ld be useless unless pipes are laid to convey _! curr5ts4 ,lay ^? pipes1 & y h ! means ( secur+ wat] 9 y\r homes & light 9 y\r dwell+s4 ,s ! ,sacram5ts1 ( :i* ,baptism is "o1 are means by :i* ,god's bless+s are br\ght to our s\ls4 ,x's n an idle c]emony :i* "o c disp5se ) at lib]ty1 nor is x some?+ :i* p c wait ) till !y are old en\gh to be taught ! ,*ri/ian fai? & to und]/& x2 z well might !y disp5se ) ! supply ( wat] & illum9ation1 or wait until !y !mselves c lay ! pipes4 ,no2 ,god has giv5 u ! means1 n[ we mu/ use !m1 & use !m z e>ly z possible4 ,if ?is man _h spok5 z disp>ag+ly ( ! pool ( ,be!sda z "s p speak ( ,baptism1 & _h 9 consequ5ce kept away f its wat]s1 he w\ld n h met ) ,*ri/1 & w\ld h rema9$ a cripple all 8 days4 ,x is = u to use ,god's means1 & to hold ) ! ,scripture t no man is a ,*ri/ian until he has be5 baptiz$4 ,( c\rse1 !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! impot5t man 9 ! ,gospel & "s 9 our community4 ,he c\ld n ent] ! heal+ wat]1 !y w n4 ,!y lie by ! side ( ,be!sda1 b1 n believ+ 9 ! heal+ wat]s1 are nev] b5efit$ z to _! own s\ls4 ,!re are _m objections made aga9/ ,baptism4 ,to repeat & publicly set aright "o objection sometimes met ) 9 our circles3 ,:at good does ,baptism d8 ,see h[ _m *ildr5 turn out bad aft]w>ds not)/&+4 ,:at good does x d8 ,i answ]3 ,! same good t x does if y _h wat] & illum9ation connection1 & !n cut x (f4 ,no good2 on ! contr>y1 if1 hav+ be5 made ,god's *ildr51 ,*ri/ians1 9 ,baptism1 we aft]w>ds live z hea!n1 s mu* ! worse ! s9 z our ,savior p>ticul>ly w>ns ?is man :o 0 heal$4 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole2 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e4 ,b _h ! man nev]!less gone back to 8 s9ful life1 w\ld t h made ! heal+ ( no acc\nt8 ,& s ! fact t p once baptiz$ live 9 s9 does n make ,baptism ( no acc\nt4 ,m>riage is n a failure because "s :o h m>ri$ h prov$ failures4 ,:5 a man enli/s 9 ! army1 ! =m ( enli/m5t makes him a soldi]1 b n necess>ily a good soldi]2 he may prove to be a c[>d & traitor1 b x put him 9 a position to lead a brave & useful life & to w9 honor & glory2 if he *ooses o!rwise1 x is 8 own fault4 ,s 9 baptism we are made ,*ri/ians1 b x is our own fault if we aft]w>ds turn out bad ,*ri/ians4 ,baptism is ! beg9n+1 ! means1 n ! end4 ,we are put on ! "r road1 we are made ,god's *ildr51 citiz5s ( ,8 k+dom ( heav54 ,x is our own fault1 n ! ,sacram5t1 if we develop into prodigals1 w&] out ( ! "r road1 prove c[>dly soldi]s & bad citiz5s4 ,z to ! ?ird sugge/ion made1 ! cure1 let u briefly note t ! condition ( t poor p>alytic is ! p]fect emblem ( our human nature1 ( ourselves )\t ,*ri/4 ,z he 0 diseas$ & helpless 9 body1 s are we all diseas$ & helpless 9 s\l4 ,to a miracle ( grace he ow$ 8 recov]y2 & :]e he f\nd 8 cure1 we mu/ f9d ours4 ,he /&s be=e u ?is v mom5t aga91 t omnipot5t ,son ( ,god1 t compassionate ,savior1 & asks1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,wilt ?\ receive ! absolution ( ?y ,god1 ! =giv5ess ( ?y s9s1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( my suff]+ & dea?8 ,no?+ else c remove ! palsy ( our nature1 no?+ else c give heal? & s\ndness4--,let u1 !n1 :o feel our malady & wi% x remov$1 answ]1 ,yes1 ,"l1 ,i w be :ole4 ,jesus1 give me true rep5tance ,by ,?y ,_s come f heav54 ,:isp] ?is transport+ s5t5ce1 ,son1 ?y s9s are all =giv54 ,am54 ,,tw5tie? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ,he said also to ! p1 ,:5 ye see a cl\d rise out ( ! we/1 /raightway ye say1 ,!re come? a %[]2 & s x is4 ,& :5 ye see ! s\? w9d bl[1 ye say1 ,!re w be heat2 & x come? to pass4 ,ye hypocrites6 ,ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky & ( ! e>?2 b h[ is x t ye d n disc]n ?is "t8--,luke #ab1 #ed-ef4 ,m5 h always be5 solicit\s ab\t ! wea!r4 ,9 ! morn+ !y are desir\s to "k :at ! day w br+ =?2 9 ! ev5+1 :at sort ( temp]ature x w be on ! morr[4 ,curiosity1 9 "p1 a lack ( some?+ m important to ?9k & talk ab\t1 &1 9 "p1 ! regulation ( "o's duties & "w prompt ?is conc]n4 ,x has ev] be5 s4 ,9 ! ,holy ,l&1 :5 ! sky 0 agl[ ) ! exquisite t9ts ( an ,ori5tal sunset1 x meant fair wea!r ! next day2 :5 ! we/ w9d1 sweep+ ov] ! ,great or ,m$it]ranean ,sea lad5 ) moi/ure blew ov] ! l&1 x 0 a safe indication ( ra91 :]eas ! breezes com+ f ! /]ile & des]t pla9s ( ! ,ea/ port5d$ a heat$ season & cont9u$ dr\?4 ,we h simil> indications4 ,flocks ( birds1 at ?is season1 fly+ across our city 9 se>* ( a m cong5ial home1 tell u ( approa*+ w9t]4 ,n rely+ on su* indications alone1 ! ,gov]nm5t has e/abli%$ ev]y:]e meteorological /ations2 wea!r =eca/s are di/ribut$ broadca/1 wireless telegraphy fla%es out ! approa* ( deva/at+ /orms1 ?us =ew>n+ navigation & secur+ protection to citiz5s & prop]ty & life4 ,all ( :i* is comm5dable1 argues =e?\ght1 wisdom1 :i* ,god has design$ t m5 %\ld ex]cise4 ,nor does our ,"l 9 ! text 9 any wise disapprove ( su* precautions & measures4 ,he w\ld h u make application ( t same =e?\ght1 wise provision1 ) respect to ano!r sph]e4 ,z y /udy ! wea!r1 is ,8 direction1 s y ought ) equally obs]v+ & wakeful m9d /udy ! times1 wat* ! signs1 reg>d ! ph5om5a t appe> 9 ! political1 civil1 social1 m]cantile1 dome/ic skies1 m>k+ _! be>+ on ! affairs ( ,god's k+dom1 & ex]cise respect+ !m ! same =e?\ght & s5se ( provision4 ,t duty %all we n[ d 9 ^! mom5ts ( public wor%ip1 not+ z our !me3 ,a few signs ( ! times & ! correspond+ duties ( ,*ri/ians & *ur*-memb]s4 ,we %all obs]ve3 ,i4 ,?ree su* out/&+ signs2 ,,ii4 :at x becomes u to d4 ,! fir/ out/&+ sign1 prevail+ & pr$om9at+ *>act]i/ic ( our times1 t we %all m5tion is comm]cialism4 ,to expla93--! "q ( :at %all we eat1 :at %all we dr9k1 & :]e) %all we be clo!d1 has always & ev]y:]e be5 a live "q4 ,m5 mu/ live1 & to live means ! possession ( ! ?+s j m5tion$1 food & dr9k1 dress & prop]ty1 ! possession ( ?is e>?'s goods2 b x is a "q :e!r 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ^! matt]s h bulg$ out s prom95tly & s monopoliz$ ! ef=ts & att5tion ( m5 z at ! pres5t & 9 our own c\ntry4 ,) ! av5ues ( success op5 to e man t is indu/ri\s & intellig5t1 ) competition ke51 dem&+ conc5tration ( en]gy & ef=t1 ga9+ a livelihood & a little ( ?is e>?'s goods has become l a :irlpool :i* draws & drags ev]y?+ into its dev\r+ curr5t & vortex4 ,! _s ( comm]ce is supreme2 n1 ,i suppose1 t ev]ybody loves money & ?is e>?'s goods simply & only = its own sake1 b !re is an excitem5t & fasc9ation 9 hav+ x2 x /&s = ! /&>d ( effici5cy & wor? & influ5ce among m51 s t all are scrambl+ & s*em+ = x4 ,li/5 to ! tr5d ( conv]sation1 ! topic ( discussion 9 p's homes--:at is x8 ,%[ a man a mat]ial advantage t he may secure1 (t5 at ! sacrifice ( hone/y & pr9ciple1 & he is y\r undy+ fri5d4 ,n[1 ) m5's m9ds ?us set1 x is b a natural consequ5ce t x %\ld affect _! he>t1 endang] _! spiritual life4 ,bus9ess1 inde$1 is n incompatible ) piety4 ,a man may be a dev\t ,*ri/ian & *ur*-memb] & an excell5t bus9ess man1 b x may s preoccupy 8 m9d & pre5gage 8 he>t t he ceases to ?9k ab\t religi\s matt]s at all4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to see a man att5tive unto ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 int5t 9 ! s]vices & ! meet+s ( ! *ur*2 :5 any?+ special is to be done1 he is on h& to help4 ,bus9ess responsibilities increase1 he becomes less e>ne/ 9 ^! respects2 he has to rise s e>ly 9 ! morn+ t he has no "t or ?\ght = pray]2 he comes home s tir$ 9 ! ev5+ t he has no consid]ation = any?+ else1 & if he goes out1 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( bus9ess4 ,ev5 ! ,"l's day is levi$ ^u1 & :5 x comes1 8 m9d is p]*ance m occupi$ :ile he sits "u ! pulpit ) 8 figures ?an ) ! s]mon4 ,tell him he is be+ miss$1--! retort is ! common1 trite answ]1 ,no "t4 ,b ! real reason lies deep]4 ,he has gott5 into ! curr5t1 he is be+ drawn into ! :irlpool ( comm]cialism1 & if !re be any :o feel t ,i h be5 hold+ up a mirror :]e9 y h se5 y\rselves1 let me urge ^u y to take he$4 ,y are pay+ too mu* = y\r mat]ial success1 & if y d n return to y\r old an*orage1 y may f9d y\rself :]e y _h nev] ?\ght to get--af> f ,*ri/1 ,8 wor%ip & s]vice4 ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an = a man occasionally to take 8 be>+s1 to f9d :]e he is locat$1 & :e!r he is hold+ 8 own aga9/ ! /ream ( opposite t5d5cy t is fl[+ ?r\gh our social life1 9 :i* he is drift+1 be+ c>ri$ 9 opposite direction1 among ^? :o pass f ! neglect+ to ! despis+ & reject+ ( ! great salvation4 ,h& 9 h& ) ?is t5d5cy ( our times !re is ano!r3 indiff]5tism4 ,c]ta9ly1 if ev]y?+ is gaug$ by ! measurem5t ( doll>s & c5ts1 !n m5's ?\ghts are absorb$ by mat]ial consid]ations4 ,x is q natural t religion %\ld be plac$ on ! same l[ basis4 ,indiff]5tism g5]ally resolves itself into a "q4 ,t "q is1 ,:at's ! use8 ,:at's ! use ( pray]8 ,has x ev] br\ght y any ga98 ,:at h y t y w\ldn't h if y _h n pray$8 ,:at's ! use ( go+ to *ur*8 ,:at b5efit has x ev] br\ght y8 ,x has n fet*$ y "o cu/om]1 "o p5ny ( pr(it1 r ! rev]se--x has be5 an exp5se1 easily avoidable4 ,:at's ! use ( go+ to ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,a man may be a ,*ri/ian = all t4 ,god gov]ns ! _w1 ,8 provid5ce ov]rules x all1 b x is1 aft] all1 ! man :o plans & plods t w9s out1 s :y be conc]n$ ab\t ?is ov]rul+ ,provid5ce8 ,:5 ! end comes1 well1 !n ,i hope !re is a place :]e ^? :o1 l myself1 h tri$ to be hone/ & upright w f9ally get to4 ,i am will+ to risk my *ances4 ,:at is ! use ( be+ ov]-mu* conc]n$ ab\t ! future8 ,x is n t our times are /ubbornly & positively a!i/ic & infidelic2 p]haps !re 0 nev] less ( t ?an n[4 ,b comp>atively few 9 spee* or p]son or 9 pr9t v5ture to attack ,*ri/ianity z a sy/em4 ,! dang] lies else:]e4 ,we h laps$ into a /ate ( indiff]5ce4 ,!re is a pass+ away ( an e>ne/ness ( conviction1 ( moral /am9a1 ( /r5g? ( belief4 ,:at 0 once accept$ z ,god's tru? is n[ call$ into "q4 ,don't emphasize cre$1 doctr9e1 de/ructive belief2 we h gott5 beyond t4 ,yes1 we h gott5 beyond t1 & 9 consequ5ce h gott5 & are daily gett+ into a curr5t t %all f9d u cont5d+ = ! simple/ tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,:at fad1 h[ev] unscriptural & irrational1 b x f9ds multitudes ( foll[]s4 ,consid] ! greate/ fad t is sweep+ ov] ! l&--,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,h[ is x possible t su* an absolutely h]etical1 nons5sical sy/em ( un*ri/ian1 anti-,biblical /atem5t %\ld ev] h _h su* a ph5om5al gr[?1 if our p 7 n s dreadfully indiff]5t 9 matt]s ( ,bible tea*+8 ,! same is true ( ! ,russellites1 ^: publications are be+ di/ribut$ broadca/ ov] ! l&1 :o d5y ! simple doctr9es ( hell & resurrection1 & =etell ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+ to ,judgm5t & to reign 9 unadult]at$ bliss = ?\s& ye>s4 ,! ,cate*ism is d5\nc$ f ! pulpits4 ,:y in/ruct ! juv5ile m9d 9 su* fett]s ( !ology8 ,:at is !re to confirmation8--tea*+ *ildr5 9 _! te5s to confess a fai? !y d n half compreh5d8 ,! good old ,bible ,book--is x really :at has be5 claim$ = x8 ,d n mo/ cl]gym5 ( progressive ideas put allegorical int]pretations ^u its /ories1 = in/ance1 ! fall ( man into s98 ,d n _m le>n$ s*ol>s po9t out :at !y claim to be discrepancies1 & say x mu/ be consid]$ & weigh$ j l e o!r book 9 :i* are "s good ?+s & "s inf]ior8 ,& ! sorry consequ5ce ( all ?is8 ,x is ?is1 t we h no positive conviction at all1 t ! majority are l a vessel )\t a guid+ compass or a det]m9ate c\rse1 float+ hi!r & ?i!r1 z ! wav]+ curr5t ( :ims or op9ion may *ance to drive !m4 ,& if1 to note ! application1 we are ask$ :e!r we jo9 9 ?is tr5d ( ?\ght ( ! times1 ?is contemptu\s treatm5t ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ,cate*ism1 we %\ld answ] ) an emphatic ,no4 ,b are we q sure t we h n imbib$ a little ( x unconsci\sly8 ,aft] s mu* has be5 said ab\t ! old-fa%ion$ hell1--a h>d doctr9e = s5tim5tal s\ls to believe1--:y n mitigate x a little1 & believe t aft] ?is life poor s9n]s h ano!r *ance8--',tis true1 ! ,savior does say1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me1 b ,i guess ,i'll n be condemn$ if ,i d n g to ,8 ,sacram5t4 ,belov$ he>]1 y may flatt] y\rself t x w h no effect ^u y1 b unless y consci5ti\sly & det]m9$ly wat* x1 y w f9d y\rself yield+ to x4 ,belov$1 we wat*m5 on ! t[]s ( ,zion1 scann+ ! skies & obs]v+ ! signs1 are ev]y:]e not+ ! indiff]5ce among our old] memb]s1 among our "y p1 & ! only ?+ to d is to get back to ! old an*orage1 to place our fai? firmly & securely ^u ! rock ( et]nal ,tru?1 i4 e41 ! gr& old ,bible4 ,its words are tru? & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,let t be our guide 9 doctr9e1 9 practice4 ,:at t says let u believe2 :at t =bids let u =sake2 t w put u "r & keep u "r4 ,^! vag>ies & fluctuat+ op9ions ( m5 & wom5 w pass away l ! cl\ds ( ! air2 b ev5 ?\gh heav5 & e>? pass away1 ,god's ,^w w n pass away4 ,our safety & happ9ess lies 9 adh]+ to :at x tea*es & foll[+ its directions4--,:5 ! /orm-cl\ds are ga!r+ 9 ! horizon & ! wea!r bureau fla%es out ! dang] signals1 !n x is wisdom to seek %elt]1 to get "u some:]e4 ,!re is su* an ark ( safety yet1 & t is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :]e ,8 cross & ,gospel are prea*$1 held & confess$1 uncompromis+ly4 ,take y\r place !re z a consi/5t1 positive memb]1 & avoid indiff]5ce 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,& "o m disa/r\s sign ( ! times w\ld we reg>d4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! brighte/ jewel t we possess "u ! ,con/itution ( ?is c\ntry is religi\s lib]ty4 ,its wise & pi\s fram]s1 kn[+ bo? f reason & f %>p exp]i5ce t religi\s lib]ty c only exi/ 9 ! /rict sep>ation ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 adopt$ e precaution to prev5t ! admission ( any?+ ho/ile to religi\s lib]ty1 to g into ! political ma*9]y ( ! /ate4 ,_! object 0 a free *ur* 9 a free c\ntry4 ,x is well kn[n1 n suspicion m]ely1 b kn[n by ^? :o h ! be/ und]/&+ ( ! times1 t a _s has ( late ye>s prevail$ :i* is int5sely ho/ile to ! civil & religi\s pr9ciples ( our gov]nm5t4 ,!re h be5 "s bold encroa*m5ts on ! "p ( a subtle & =midable antagoni/4 ,y "k :om ,i mean--,rome1 dang]\s ,rome1 :i* does n believe 9 ! sep>ation ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 :i* ackn[l$ges b "o head1 :o is ! embodim5t ( temporal1 political1 & spiritual p[]1 :i* op5ly & unequivocally ass]ts t ! civil au?ority is subord9ate to ! ,*ur*4 ,rome's repres5tatives h be5 load$ ) (ficial favors & flatt]ies2 ,rome's int]e/s h be5 fo/]$ ) ! mo/ fatal insidi\sness by political lead]s2 ,rome has be5 c>ess$1 & complim5t$1 & tak5 into confid5ce & alliance ) ^? 9 au?ority4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,sordid maneuv]s ( diplomacy & craft und]m9+ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples & rights ( our ,con/itution1 m5ac+ cl\ds 9 ! sky t ?reat5 our civil lib]ty4 ,& :at is to be done8 ,we ought to "k2 ! "n :i* graces our d5om9ation po9ts ! way4 ,lu!r gave ,rome its dea?-w\nd 9 8 day by wield+ s p[]fully ! sword1 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let u grasp t selfsame sword2 let u tea* ! doctr9es :i* he taught s effectively to its ov]?r[1 & we1 too1 %all prevail4 ,po9t out ! s\l-de/roy+ errors ( ,rome1 & y un>m h] spiritually4 ,& aga91 z citiz5s1 let u make a det]m9$ & comb9$ movem5t to repel ! creep+ invasion1 ! subtle b =ceful & successful invasion ( pop]y4 ,! political lead+ m5 ( our day may n be consci\s ( x2 let u hope1 9 ! judgm5t ( *>ity1 t !y are n2 b x is p]fectly cle> t ! influ5ce ( t d>k & my/]i\s & trem5d\s sy/em is ^u !m4 ,= u :o h /udi$ & "k ,rome x becomes to c\nt]act1 eradicate e t5d5cy t w\ld break d[n or r$uce our con/itutional lib]ties4 ,we h m5tion$ ?ree specific signs--comm]cialism1 indiff]5tism1 ,romanism4 ,let u1 keep+ our eyes op51 bew>e ( ! de/ructive p[] ( ! fir/1 ! dead5+ influ5ce ( ! second1 ! insidi\s dang] ( ! ?ird1 & s pass ?r\gh ^! ?+s temporal t we lose n ! ?+s et]nal4 ,am54 ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,= :i* ( y1 int5d+ to build a t[]1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & c\nte? ! co/1 :e!r he h suffici5t to f9i% x8 ,le/ haply1 aft] he ha? laid ! f\ndation1 & is n able to f9i% x1 all t behold x beg9 to mock him1 say+1 ,?is man began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4--,luke #ad1 #bh-cj4 ,9 ! pass ( ,!rmopylae1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,greece1 !re /&s a monum5t1 _w-r5[n$1 erect$ to ,leonidas & 8 valiant ?ree hundr$4 ,x be>s ! inscription3 ,g1 /rang]1 & tell at ,sp>ta t we di$ "h fight+ to ! la/ 9 ob$i5ce to our laws1 & commemorates t ?rill+ ev5t :5 ,leonidas ) 8 ?ree hundr$ successfully held ! pass ( ,!rmopylae aga9/ trem5d\s odds until betray$ into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,:at x be>s magnific5t witness to is ! quality ( loyalty1 /eadfa/ness4 ,! same noble quality does ,god require1 look =1 9 ,8 p4 ,! ,apo/le 9 to-day's ,epi/le1 summ+ up ! conduct ( ! spiritual soldi]1 says3 ,/&1 !re=e1 & hav+ done all1 /&1 & aga91 emphasiz+ ! same virtue1 he rem>ks3 ,wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance4 ,x is n ! bolde/ regim5t t always makes ! be/ record1 b t :i* holds out ! longe/4 ,x is n ! mo/ en?usia/ic ,*ri/ian & ard5t *ur*-memb] t w9s ,8 ,ma/]'s comm5dation1 b he t proves fai?ful4 ,! p>able ( our text br+s home to u ! same lesson4 ,x tells u ( a man :o contemplates ! erection ( a t[]4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u 8 ent]prise1 he fir/ sets d[n &1 ) p5cil 9 h&1 figures ! co/1 :e!r 8 funds w p]mit him to und]take ! matt]1 le/1 hav+ begun & fail+1 he become ! laugh+-/ock ( 8 neighbors1 & ! uncomplet$ /ructure a monum5t to 8 folly4 ,equally s1 does ! ,savior po9t out1 is x1 9 ano!r sph]e1 ! realm ( religion4 ,a p]son he>s ! call ( religion1 feels its p[] & prompt+s1 its necessity & claims2 8 he>t is p]suad$1 8 m9d is made up1 he ought to1 & wants to be1 a ,*ri/ian1 9 ! words ( ! p>able1 he contemplates ! erection ( ! t[]1 b ord9>y prud5ce bids t he %\ld sit d[n & consid] ! co/s1 le/1 beg9n+ & n complet+1 ! v5ture end 9 dismal failure1 & he become ! object ( mock]y & contempt4 ,& yet is x n ?is ord9>y1 common-s5se me?od1 :i* !y apply s ke5ly o!rwise1 t s _m disreg>d 9 matt]s ( s\l8 ,:y else w\ld !re be s _m apo/ates1 fall+s away1 9 ! ranks ( confess$ believ]s8 ,let u1 !n1 wisely & = once sit d[n = a few mom5ts 9 public ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & consid] ?is matt]1 not+3 ,! p>able ( ! t[]--an exhortation to ,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness4 ,we %all gr\p our rem>ks ar\nd two *ief ?\ghts3 ,i4 ,:at does x co/ to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,,ii4 ,does x pay to be "o8 ,to beg9 )1 let x be not$ t ,*ri/ianity connects ) co/2 x does co/ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is a type ( religion :i* is n only a v easy1 b a mo/ inexp5sive k9d4 ,putt+ on ! g>m5t & speak+ ! language ( godl9ess1 x is /rang] to its p[]4 ,h[ev]1 t type is n ! build+ ( a t[]1 r ( a %ack1 a flimsy con/ruction :i* ! slighte/ w9d-/orm & ris+ rivulet w soon sweep away4 ,9 build+ a sub/antial /ructure1 ! fir/ conc]n is ! f\ndation4 ,y d n see t1 x is hidd5 f view2 yet ^u t f\ndation re/s ! build+1 & x is j z /rong z its f\ndation4 ,s1 spiritually1 ! ma9 "p ( ,*ri/ianity is hidd51 x is some?+ t takes place away f human view2 yet ^u t unse5 exp]i5ce re/s its reality1 its /r5g?4 ,:at is t exp]i5ce8 ,9 lay+ a f\ndation1 !re is1 fir/1 ! excavation1 ! removal ( ! soil1 ( all ob/ructions & ob/acles4 ,?is is difficult "w & co/ly "w4 ,s1 spiritually1 religion calls = ! removal ( ob/acles1 ob/ructions1 soil4 ,man's he>t is n fit to build ! t[] ( ,*ri/'s religion1 x mu/ und]go a *ange2 old ?+s mu/ pass away4 ,!re mu/ be a pl[+ up4 ,!re are pa9ful memories to be recall$1 s9s to be m\rn$ ov]1 habits & ways ( ?9k+ & do+ to be giv5 up1 likes & loves & feel+s to be r5\nc$4 ,x is z true n[ z x ev] 0 t except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we call ?is rep5tance1 contrition1 sorr[ ov] "o's s94 ,x means ! recon/ruction & trans=mation ( "o's nature1 & co/s _m a pang1 _m a sigh1 _m an inn] /ruggle & prote/4 ,!n1 :5 ! rubbi% & soil h be5 remov$1 ! excavation has tak5 place2 !re mu/ be a lay+ ( ! f\ndation4 ,:i* t f\ndation is1 is pla94 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,belief 9 ,*ri/1 fai? 9 ! ,savior1 mu/ foll[1 else !re c be no t[]4 ,my de> he>]1 h y und]gone t *ange ( he>t1 exp]i5c$ t inn] sorr[8 ,h y paid ! fir/ co/8 ,lay+ a f\ndation )\t build+ !reupon does n answ] ! purpose4 ,we mu/ add a sup]/ructure1 & ?is also co/s4 ,& :at is ! sup]/ructure8 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( x :5 he writes3 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice1 :5 he says to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,ye are b\ght ) a price1 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r bodies & 9 y\r spirits1 :i* are ,god's1 or q briefly rem>ks3 ,= me to live is ,*ri/4 ,we call ?is add+ ( ! sup]/ructure1 consecration1 & :at does x involve8 ,ev]y?+4 ,beg9n+ ) y\rself1 x levies ^u y\r body1 y\r m9d1 y\r s\l1 y\r "t1 tal5ts1 influ5ce1 possessions1 prop]ty1 money1 y\r all4 ,x is j to ?is p>ticul>1 ( consecration1 d$ication ( oneself & possessions1 t ,*ri/ ref]s 9 ! v]ses prec$+ ! text3 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life1 he _c be my disciple4 ,e>?ly love1 dome/ic relations1 mat]ial consid]ations--no?+ is p]mitt$ to /& 9 ! way ( absolute & entire consecration ( oneself1 & all "o has & possesses1 to ,*ri/4 ,belov$1 is ?is n a p>ticul> :i* _m :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians d n appreh5d8 ,:5 !y are call$ ^u to give !mselves1 ( _! "t & means & ability1 to ! cause ( ! ,"l1 !y feel & act z ?\gh "s great ?+ is be+ ask$ ( !m1 t !y are do+ some?+ sup]flu\s4 ,!y ne$ n feel s4 ,x is a matt] !y ought to h weigh$ :5 !y ent]$ ^u ,*ri/ian life4 ,god lays ,8 h& ^u all t y are1 & all t y h1 & says3 ,?is is m9e1 & only he & %e are build+ prop]ly ^u ! f\ndation :i* is ,*ri/ :o say3 ,"h1 ,"l1 am ,i & all t is m9e4 ,^u ?y alt> x lies 9 holy consecration4 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me d8 ,& "o o!r co/ w\ld we m5tion4 ,x co/s c\rage4 ,n exactly ! same c\rage z :5 call$ ^u1 9 ! e>ly c5turies1 to face ! tortures ( ! rack1 ! bea/s ( ! ,coliseum & ! flames ( ! m>tyr's /ake1 yet a c\rage1 none ! less noble1 a moral c\rage4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ?+s to disc\rage u4 ,is ?is vile _w a fri5d to grace to help me on to ,god8 ,no1 x is n4 ,x is full ( conflicts & criticisms & %>p collisions4 ,if s _m ,*ri/ians ( our day h su* a good & easy "t ( x1 is x n because !y are n ,*ri/ians aft] ! /yle ( ! apo/les & ! e>ly m>tyrs8 ,satan is /ill ! god ( ?is _w1 & "o ne$ only take a decid$ /& aga9/ him1 & ! ?+s t belong to him1 to f9d x out4 ,yes1 x co/s some?+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 a consecrat$ *ur*-memb]4 ,a ,*ri/ian _c be1 _c act & d1 z non-,*ri/ians1 non-*ur*-memb]s act & d4 ,aye1 does x n frequ5tly call = c\rage ev5 to be kn[n z a *ur*-memb]8 ,! f+] ( scorn is po9t$ & ! sne] ( s>casm is hurl$ at _m a "o = t4 ,nor only f ^? t are )\t2 disc\ragem5t frequ5tly comes f ^? :o are )94 ,*ri/ians are ! communion ( sa9ts1 b _! behavior t[>d ea* o!r is n always sa9tly4 ,human nature1 ev]y:]e ugly & crabb$1 is apt to make itself manife/ !re too4 ,appreciation des]v$1 gratitude look$ =1 is n always receiv$4 ,& ?is is v try+1 betimes2 9 fact1 "s ?9k t x is beyond all endurance1 judg+ by _! )drawal4 ,b h ^? t s feel ev] ?\ght x ov]8 ,:oev] builds a h\se )\t hav+ "s unpleasantness1 & sometimes great unpleasantness8 ,b does he1 !re=e1 desi/ f complet+ ! /ructure8 ,"k1 my de> he>]1 :atev] may be ! nature ( ! annoyances1 difficulties1 & h9drances to ,*ri/ian life & *ur*-memb]%ip1 !y belong to ! co/s1 & :5 !y occur1 face !m ) becom+ c\rage & /eadfa/ness4 ,a sorry soldi] t w ?r[ away 8 gun & quit ! ranks because ( ! disc\ragem5ts 9 ! way6 ,?is1 !n1 is :at x co/s to be a ,*ri/ian--rep5tance1 consecration1 c\rage4 ,& are ! returns adequate to ! co/8 ,:at b5efit is !re 9 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 erect+ su* a t[]8 ,does x pay8 ,!re are p :o ?9k n4 ,!y consid] t !y make ! mo/ by keep+ alo(4 ,:e!r !y h done x by c>eful figur+ out1 l ! man 9 ! p>able1 is d\btful1 b !y are p]suad$ 9 _! own m9d t !y are ! ga9]s by n id5tify+ !mselves ) ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!y d n l religi\s re/ra9ts4 ,!y wi% to be free to d z !y please4 ,!y c enjoy m ( ! com=ts & pleasures ( life1 c pursue _! ways ) less compunction1 make m money1 ga9 m fri5ds1 if !y keep !mselves out ( ! *ur* entanglem5ts & obligations4 ,s !y reason & congratulate !mselves4 ,b :at advantage h !y ov] u8 ,! tru? is t !re is n a s+le relation or human int]e/ 9 :i* x does n pay to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,to specify briefly3 ,x pays to be a ,*ri/ian physically2 godl9ess tea*es & inculcates all ^? laws & ?+s t produce & promote heal?1 ! welf>e ( "o's body4 ,x pays to be a ,*ri/ian mat]ially1 9 "o's labors & bus9ess4 ,to be a good man1 to h ! reputation ( hone/y1 is z f9e a bus9ess capital z any "o w\ld want4 ,x pays dome/ically2 ! home :]e godl9ess prevails approa*es ! ideal home & is ! /ronge/ bulw>k ( society4 ,! same holds good ) reg>d to ! joys ( life4 ,religion 0 nev] devis$ to make our pleasures less4 ,religion sanctifies our pleasures2 x draws ! *eckre9s ^u ungodly extravagances & excesses2 & s x pays also 9 ?is respect4 ,& :5 x comes to ! d>k side ( life1 ! manifold difficulties & tr\bles t accompany man 9 8 abode "h bel[1 :5 o!r help]s fail & com=ts flee--oh1 = ! p[]1 ! com=t1 ! div9e support ( religion6 ,& we h said no?+ yet ( ! /rictly spiritual advantages4 ,x pays to be a ,*ri/ian2 a ,*ri/ian possesses a good consci5ce1 :i* is m valuable ?an all ( ?is _w's possessions1 ! sun%9e ( ,god's =giv5ess & favor ?r\gh fai? 9 8 ,savior2 ! bless$ joy & inspiration t comes f pray] & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,nor does ! matt] /op !re4 ,:5 ! sc5es ( ?is "t & _w fade ^u our vision2 :51 pass+ ?r\gh ! d>k & %ad[y valley & be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,him to :om we mu/ give acc\nt2 :5 ! glories ( ! ,gold5 ,city op5 & ! cr[n immortal is plac$ ^u our br[1--!n we %all realize t x pays to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,to conclude1--!re %\ld be any "r-?9k+1 calculat+ p]son t1 hav+ begun1 w fail to complete ! build+ ( ?is t[]8 ,h[ fooli% be=e ,god & m51 h[ dang]\s6 ,be /eadfa/6 be wise6-- ,build on1 my s\l1 till dea? ,%all br+ !e to ?y ,god2 ,he'll take !e at ?y p>t+ brea? ,to ?y div9e abode4 ,am54 ,,tw5ty-,,second ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4--,gal4 #f1 #a4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is frequ5tly comp>$ ) a hospital4 ,! comp>ison is correct4 ,*ri/ calls ,himself a ,physician2 !n ^? to :om ,he has come to heal are sick1 & ! in/itution :i* ,he has e/abli%$ = ! spiritually s\l-sick is ! ,*ur*4 ,n = ^? :o reg>d !mselves well1 :o 9 self-righte\s haught9ess w\ld be no s9n]s1 b = ^? :o1 ackn[l$g+ _! s\l-sickness1 are look+ = heal+ f ! ,physician ( s\ls1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ?is div9e in/itution4 ,! ,*ur*1 we may aptly say1 is a hospital4 ,9 a hospital1 h[ev]1 we h respect to prop] treatm5t1 we desire to become rid ( our ailm5t1 & are ready to submit to any c\rse & rem$y t w promote our heal+4 ,equally s 9 ! spiritual hospital ought we to be ready & ?ankful = any me?od & mann] ( treatm5t t helps u become rid ( our s9s1 our faults1 our errors4 ,su* a c\rse1 sugge/$ by ! ,gospel-lesson1 w\ld we = once reg>d 9 ?is morn+ devotion4 ,let u consid] a ,*ri/ian's duty t[>d an err+ bro!r1 not+1 ,i4 :at ?is duty is2 ,,ii4 h[ x is to be p]=m$2 ,,iii4 "s ( ! happy results4 ,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,:at ! ,apo/le "h comm&s is ?is3 ,if a ,*ri/ian1 a memb] ( a congregation1 falls1 ^? :o are /&+ are to help him up aga94 ,if he falls into error ( doctr9e1 !y are to br+ him to ! belief ( ! ,bible tru?1 & if he falls into "s s9 ( life1 !y are to remon/rate ) him1 s t he may rep5t & return into ! way ( "r4 ,t ?is is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( ,*ri/ian duties is true1 & t x is a duty grossly neglect$ by ,*ri/ians is true also4 ,b = t reason x becomes all ! m necess>y to call att5tion to x4 ,?\ %alt 9 any wise rebuke ?y neighbor1 & n suff] s9 ^u him1 we read ,lev4 #ai4 ,solomon says3 ,rebuke a wise man1 & he w love !e4 ,a great] ?an ,solomon1 ev5 our ,savior1 has said3 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault4 ,aga91 ,/4 ,paul directs3 ,reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long-suff]+4 ,^! are b a few ( _m simil> texts ( ,scripture t might be cit$ to %[ t to reprove an err+ fell[-,*ri/ian is j z solemn & weighty z t :i* tells u1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 or admoni%es to read our ,bibles1 & att5d on public wor%ip4 ,& be x not$1 ?is is e ,*ri/ian's duty4 ,x w n d to say3 ,let ! pa/or d x1 or let ^? d x :o are bett] qualifi$ ?an myself4 ,x is inde$ ! pa/or's duty1 & x is ! duty ( ^? ( :om y say !y are bett] qualifi$ ?an y\rself1 & x is also y\r duty2 = ?us says ! ,apo/le3 ,ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* an "o4 ,if y are spiritual1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 x is y\r duty to apply bro!rly admonition2 & is x "r to %ift y\r duty on to ! %\ld]s ( o!rs8 ,*ri/ians may easily s9 by dep5d+ too mu* on ! pa/or to d ev]y?+4 ,! pa/or _c be ev]y:]e1 _c see ev]y?+1 & (t5 x is wrong to tell him ab\t ev]y?+4 ,! direction "h is n only = ! pa/ors1 b = all ! memb]s4 ,t "q ( qualification is inde$ a delicate ?+4 ,! tru? is t ^? :o ?9k !mselves qualifi$1 & !re=e use imp]t95t boldness1 are g5]ally n qualifi$ = effectual bro!rly admonition4 ,if ,god has plac$ y into su* a situation t y see a bro!r 9 dang] ( los+ 8 s\l ?r\gh error1 s91 or despond5cy1 !n let n ! feel+ ( disqualification seal y\r lips1 b sigh to ,god to op5 y\r lips to speak a ^w ( in/ruction1 rebuke1 or com=t z x seems ne$$4 ,rememb]1 x is a duty1 ?is matt] ( ,*ri/ian repro(1 some?+ :i* ,god has pla9ly & /rongly comm&$ u to p]=m4 ,?is is our fir/ consid]ation4 ,h[ev]1 if bro!rly admonition is to h ! prop] effect1 x mu/ be appli$ 9 ! "r way4 ,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault4 ,t does n mean t a ,*ri/ian %\ld make x 8 bus9ess to rebuk+ly approa* o!rs = little & insignificant faults4 ,9 t case he w\ld soon be reg>d$ z a faultf9d]1 an ov]ly eag] critic1 & w\ld no m be li/5$ to4 ,bro!rly admonition %\ld be appli$ 9 su* ?+s by :i* ! bro!r's s\l is endang]$ if left to g on !re94 ,i %all m5tion a few1--neglect ( att5dance ^u div9e wor%ip & sacram5t1 intemp]ance1 :5 "o is conv9c$ t ! visits to ! dr9kh\se are too frequ5t1 habitually frequ5t+ ! playh\se1 ! danc+-floor1 liv+ 9 "s secret s91 us+ ungodly1 pr(ane spee*1 be+ irreconcilable ) "o's h\semates or fell[-memb]s4 ,^! are faults1 & :5 "o is ov]tak5 9 su* a fault1 !n x becomes my ,*ri/ian duty & y\rs to re/ore su* a "o--h[8 ,9 ! _s ( meekness1 ) mildness1 k9dness1 humility4 ,no?+ is m oppos$ to ! _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ian rebuke is to be adm9i/]$ ?an h>%ness1 haught9ess1 abruptness1 ov]be>+ mann]4 ,h>d words are apt to incite opposition & /ubbornness4 ,a repro( k9dly giv5 is l a heal+ oil4 ,a tornado de/roys1 a mild breeze refre%es4 ,bro!rly admonition is only !n inde$ bro!rly :5 giv5 9 a bro!rly mann]4 ,9 reprov+ an (f5d+ bro!r1 we mu/ make x app>5t t x is 8 highe/ good t we hone/ly seek2 x mu/ be obvi\s t we h no p]sonal dislike to gratify1 no sple5 to v5t1 no feel+ ( sup]iority4 ,x mu/ be manife/ to him t we d x f a s9c]e conviction ( duty1 f a feel+ t if we did n c>e = him & s9c]ely desire 8 happ9ess z a ,*ri/ian1 we c\ld nev] be induc$ to attempt ?is pa9ful duty4 ,?is is ! _s ) compassion = ! (f5d$4 ,!re mu/ be a _s l ?is1 & oh6 ! p[] 9 ,*ri/ian rebuke :5 adm9i/]$ l ?is4 ,x w subdue & reclaim any?+ b a he>t ( adamant4 ,b ?is meekness mu/ be m+l$ ) humbl+ conviction ( our own frailty & liability to s94 ,consid]+1 wrote ! ,apo/le1 ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,we mu/ g to ! err+ bro!r ) t g5tle & subdu$ _s result+ f conviction & practical view ( our own num]\s s9s1 & a holy fe> ( fall+ ourselves1 t we may soon ne$ ! ,*ri/ian repro( ( a bro!r = our own faults4 ,frat]nal k9dness & g5tl5ess does n exclude--:at we mu/ yet m5tion--firmness4 ,! h& ( ! surgeon :o amputates a diseas$ limb or gr[? f ! human body1 mu/ be a /eady h&1 unmov$ by ! cries & ! wri?+ ( ! pati5t4 ,x is n cruelty1 b k9dness to ! suff]]1 t keeps ! surgeon undiv]t$ & firm to 8 purpose till ! op]ation is p]=m$4 ,s he t w\ld successfully adm9i/] ,*ri/ian repro( mu/ h 8 he>t firmly set on ! "w4 ,he mu/ g ab\t x ) an inflexible det]m9ation to accompli%1 by ,god's aid1 :at he attempts4 ,! w9c+ irritability1 ill temp]1 & provok+ replies ( ! (f5d$ mu/ n = a mom5t div]t him f 8 purpose1 or ?r[ him (f 8 gu>d4 ,he mu/ approa* ) ! purpose ( w9n+ him back to tru? & ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,hat+ ! s91 b lov+ ! s9n]1 he mu/ hold on until ! p]son has be5 sav$ or prov$ to be incorrigible1 a manife/ & unrep5tant s9n]4 ,s mu* z to ! mann]--) meekness & firmness4 ,& are !re any happy effects to be realiz$ f ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ?is duty8 ,t is ! la/ g5]al ?\ght to be pres5t$1 namely1 ! bless$ consequ5ces ( ,*ri/ian repro(4 ,! fir/ happy effect is t x w free ! ,*ri/ian :o p]=ms ?is duty f be+ p>tak] ( o!rs' s9s1 & w give him a peace ( consci5ce :i* he _c o!rwise enjoy4 ,god has solemnly w>n$ u ,*ri/ians3 ,be ye n p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s4 ,n[ t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian :o fails to rebuke or reprove a bro!r :om he kn[s to be 9 fault1 sil5tly ass5ts to t bro!r's s94 ,8 conduct obvi\sly %[s t he ei!r does n consid] 8 bro!r z s9n+ at all1 or t 8 fault is s trivial t x is n necess>y to tell him ( x4 ,t is ! inf]5ce :i* ! err+ bro!r himself draws4 ,n[ we are1 to "s ext5t1 ! keep]s ( our bro!r's s\l1 & if we d n use ! means & ! influ5ces :i* we might use to free him f 8 faults1 ,god w hold u acc\ntable1 p>tak]s1 a portion ( ! guilt atta*es to u4 ,we may compla9 ( ?is z h>d if we *oose1 b ?is w n alt] ! case4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* we c free ourselves f be+ p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s4 ,! "o is by liv+ holy lives ourselves2 ! o!r1 ,*ri/ian repro( to !m = _! faults4 ,n only mu/ our lives te/ify1 b our lips4 ,y w\ld p>don ! p]sonal illu/ration4 ,we 7 fri5ds4 ,six ye>s did we occupy ! same desk & room toge!r4 ,a s9 0 fa/5+ itself ^u him1 ! g5]al ^w = x is tippl+1 fancy dr9k+4 ,i remon/rat$ ) him1 z tal5t$ a /ud5t z ev] 04 ,he has long fall5 f ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 & 8 body lies 9 a drunk>d's grave1 "o ( ! sadde/ exp]i5ces ( my life4 ,b "o consolation1--,i spoke to him words ( ,*ri/ian repro(4 ,w\ld y be unt>ni%$ by ! guilt ( o!r m5's s9s1 & bless$ ) a peace ( consci5ce to be procur$ on no o!r t]ms1 be fai?ful 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is duty4 ,a second happy effect ( ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ?is duty is t x w prev5t ! evil ( talebe>+ & backbit+4 ,a preval5t1 giant evil ?is1 also 9 "s ( our *ur*es among ,*ri/ians4 ,any?+ t w\ld rem$y ?is evil ought to be hail$ ) gladness4 ,god has br\ght ,8 au?ority to be> on x 9 ! direct comm&3 ,?\ %alt n g up & d[n 9 ! l& z a talebe>]2 ?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,himself has laid d[n ! law t ,*ri/ians are n p]mitt$ to talk ab\t ! faults ( o!rs till !y h gone to !m & told !m _! faults alone4 ,h[ mu* ?is rule is reg>d$ "s ( our consci5ces c te/ify4 ,b let x be done1 & y w see h[ talebe>+ & backbit+ w cease2 = ei!r z y g to ! err+ bro!r or si/] 9 ! _s 9 :i* repro( ought to be adm9i/]$ y w f9d1 9 n a few in/ances1 t y 7 mi/ak51 t ! p]son is n guilty 9 ! matt]1 z y _h suppos$1 & !n1 ( c\rse1 y _c g ab\t speak+ ( 8 fault2 or if y f9d t he is actually at fault to ! ext5t t y ?\ght he 01 he w no d\bt1 on fai?ful repro(1 make an apology1 & !n1 ) :at face c y g ab\t talk+ to o!rs ( 8 fault8 ,if !re is any?+ di/ress+1 caus+ p]man5t e/rangem5t1 discord1 & he>t-burn+1 x is to take up evil reports aga9/ ea* o!r1 circulate !m )\t ev] go+ to ! p]son incrim9at$1 & inquir+ into ! tru? or falsehood ( :at is spread4 ,& ?is devili% "w w cease or become r>e1 & ! calumniator w be reg>d$ z do+ ! "w ( 8 fa!r1 ! devil1 if ,*ri/ians w fai?fully p]=m ! duty ( repro( 9 ! "r _s4 ,to repeat1--if we h any?+ to say ( a bro!r1 let u say x fir/ to him4 ,let u say no?+ 9 8 abs5ce t we %\ld be afraid to utt] 9 8 pres5ce4 ,& :5 any "o comes ) an evil report aga9/ ano!r1 let u refuse to li/5 to him1 unless he c assure u t he has said all t he is go+ to utt] to ! p]son :om x mo/ conc]ns4 ,x w *eck1 prev5t ! evil ( talebe>+4 ,& to m5tion briefly "o o!r bless$ effect1--x w promote a feel+ ( bro!rl9ess & promote prosp]ity ( ! congregation4 ,to speak to a del9qu5t bro!r1 give him to und]/& t he is miss$ & do+ amiss1 is to give him to und]/&1 at ! same "t1 t he is ?\ght (1 t we %\ld l to h him to be :at 8 own consci5ce te/ifies he ought to be2 & ?is consid]ation1 k9dly & firmly made1 _c b make him1 if he is n pa/ all correction1 feel attract$ & atta*$ t[>d ^? :o are conc]n$ ab\t him4 ,to keep ! unity ( _s 9 ! bonds ( peace1 to bani% prejudice1 hatr$1 to promote & build up a /rong1 solid1 p]man5t *ur*-body 9 :i* ! memb]s cl+ to ea* o!r1 ,*ri/ian repro( is a mo/ valuable means4 ,*ri/ian repro( is some?+ :i* deeply conc]ns ! spiritual life & gr[? ( a congregation4 ,to conclude3 ,h[ f>1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 h we be5 fai?ful to ! admonition ( ! text8 ,h y ev]1 s9ce connect$ ) ?is *ur*1 made "o s]i\s attempt to reclaim an err+ bro!r or si/]8 ,!re is1 ,i "k1 a little ( ?is _s among u2 may x prosp] & gr[1 & ! ,"l w surely give ,8 bless+4 ,am54 ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,& ,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 & beheld h[ ! p ca/ money into ! treasury4 ,& _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& !re came a c]ta9 poor wid[1 & %e ?rew 9 two mites1 :i* make a f>?+4 ,& ,he call$ unto ,him ,8 disciples & sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 9 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury4 ,= all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4--,m>k #ab1 #da-dd4 ,! words j read f sacr$ /ory are ! simple record ( a pi\s de$ p]=m$ m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ago 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,x speaks ( a poor woman mode/ly putt+ 9 h] contribution into ! treasury ( ! ,temple4 ,at ! "t to :i* ! text ref]s ! ,savior _h j sil5c$ ! cavils & objections ( ! scribes & ,sadducees1 z we he>d 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day1 & 0 rema9+ 9 ! temple a few mom5ts long] & tak+ ,8 seat ne> ! place :]e ! p 7 wont to deposit _! (f]+s4 ,z ,he wat*$ ! multitudes surg+ to & fro & ) ,8 all-see+ eye scann$ ! v>i\s depositors plac+ _! gifts into ! receptacle1 ,he _h no?+ to say4 ,b :5 a poor wid[ came along1 unnotic$ & ov]look$1 z ! arti/s g5]ally picture h]1 ) a little "o at h] side & an infant ^u h] brea/1 & drops 9 h] insignificant co9 ( two paltry mites1 !re 0 some?+ t broke ! curr5t ( ,8 ?\ghts1 & call+ ,8 disciples1 ,he direct$ _! att5tion to ! humble gift & ! unpret5ti\s (f]]4 ,?\gh t gorge\s ,temple has long pass$ away1 & ! magnific5t city is 9 ru9s1 t simple act ( piety lives on1 z fre% & beautiful z ! mom5t ( its p]=mance4 ,?is ,sunday has be5 set aside 9 ! c\rse ( ! *ur*-ye> = ! consid]ation ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce4 ,x is an em95tly prop] & legitimate topic1 & "o on :i* in/ruction & /irr+ up is ne$$ ! same z on any o!r4 ,"s ?9k su* s]mons aside f ! ,gospel1 b t only %[s h[ imp]fect is _! k1 & h[ important x is to br+ ! matt] =? f ! obscurity to :i* "s w\ld consign x4 ,paul frequ5tly introduces x into 8 doctr9al epi/les4 ,! ,savior ,himself embrac$ 9 x _m ( ,8 disc\rses1 & x is difficult to see h[ any ,*ri/ian m9i/] is dis*>g+ 8 duty ( fai?fully & fully decl>+ ! c\nsel ( ,god to 8 p :o fails betimes to give x a prom95t place 9 8 pulpit m9i/rations4 ,let u reg>d z our !me ?is morn+3 ,! wid['s mite1 an enc\rag+ model ( ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce1 obs]v+1 ,i1 ! motive :y we %\ld give2 ,,ii4 ! measure & proportion 9 :i* we %\ld give2 ,,iii4 ! me?od h[ we %\ld give4 ,may ,god bless ! pres5tation ( ,8 ,^w6 ,fir/1 ! motive ( giv+4 ,:at prompt$ ?is poor wid[ to give8 ,%e _h be5 wor%ip+ 9 ! ,temple1 _h witness$ ! beautiful & inspir+ s]vices1 _h be5 edifi$ by ! in/ruction ( ,god's ,^w1 h] he>t 0 w>m$ & /irr$ ) appreciation = ^! spiritual bless+s1 & z %e passes out ) ! ?rong & views ! receptacle at ! entrance1 well kn[+ :at x _h be5 plac$ !re =1 %e _c resi/1 b "u a s5se ( obligation1 a /rong feel+ to reciprocate1 & d some?+ t[>d ! ma9t5ance ( ,god's h\se1 %e draws =? two little co9s & drops !m 91 !n1 m de/itute ( means1 b ri*] 9 he>t1 proce$s on h] way4 ,& ! l motives ought to prevail ) u4 ,we confess 9 ! ,cre$3 ,i believe t ,god has made me & all creatures1 t ,he ri*ly & daily provides me1 t ,he def5ds me aga9/ all dang]2 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 has r$eem$ u lo/ & condemn$ creatures2 t ! ,holy ,gho/ has call$ u by ! ,gospel1 enlight5$ u ) ,8 gifts1 sanctifies & keeps u 9 ! true fai?2 & = all t1 :at %all we r5d] = ,god's gifts8 ,8 bless+s are inde$ always freely be/[$1 )\t any m]it or wor?9ess on our "p2 nev]!less1 !y call = gratitude1 recognition1 appreciation4 ,& 9 consid]ation ( gifts s unspeakable is any (f]+ ( gold1 or frank9c5se1 or myrrh too l>ge8 :at o9tm5t ( spik5>d too co/ly8 ,! _s ( %[+ gratitude1 z 9 ! case ( ?is wid[1 is "o motive1 & a mo/ beautiful & ,god-honor+ "o1 :y we ought to give to ,him3 ! honor ( ,8 "n & ! spread & prosp]ity ( ,8 cause--9 ,8 temple4 ,! o!r is ?is1--! s5se ( our obligation4 ,he desires & comm&s u to d s4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! ,scripture ( ,god d we f9d ! matt] ( giv+1 especially = religi\s purposes1 spok5 ( ) comm5dation & inculcat$ z "p ( ! v ess5ce & life ( true godl9ess1 :e!r we look to ! ,old ,te/am5t or to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to prophets1 apo/les1 or ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! language is ! same4 ,honor ! ,"l ) ?y sub/ance1 & ) ! fir/ fruits ( all ?9e increase4 ,to d good & to communicate1 =get n1 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,9 to-day's ,gospel ! ,"l pla9ly en\gh says3 ,r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se x is all ,81 ( c\rse4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(4 ,! silv] & ! gold are ,84 ,b x belongs to ,8 wisdom & provid5ce to make u ,8 /ew>ds 9 ! disposition ( ,81 & 9 t disposition ,he lays d[n v emphatically ! law3 ,r5d] unto me ! ?+s t are m9e4 ,e p5ny t we possess is /amp$ ) ! div9e image & sup]scription4 ,he /ill sits ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 & obs]ves :at we are putt+ into ! receptacle1 :e!r we are giv+ unto ,him :at x is our duty to give4 ,^! are1 !n1 ! motives1--gratefulness & dutifulness4 ,& n[ z to ! measure1 ! am\nt ( ,*ri/ian giv+--! h[ mu*4 ,z we turn to ! record1 two p>ties are di/+ui%$4 ,! "o weal?y4--,_m1 x says1 t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,t ! ri* %\ld give & gave l>gely1 & t ?is 0 ! case n ) a few1 b ) numb]s ( !m1 0 to _! honor1 especially s9ce ! practice has nev] be5 common1 exp]i5ce %[+ t _m t are ri* d n ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& ! o!r1 indig5t1 ! poor1 select$ by way ( a specific example--a wid[4 ,! idea sometimes is t poor p ought n be ask$ to give4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,poor p c give1 & ought to give1 out ( _! pov]ty1 z well z ri* p ought to give out ( _! ri*es4 ,poor p c hurt !mselves1 & injure _! s\ls1 & prove !mselves nigg>dly & illib]al by n giv+ j z well z ri* p c4 ,true1 !y _c give z mu* z ! m favor$1 9 ! actual am\nt ( _! gifts1 b !y c give z mu* 9 proportion to _! means4 ,we (t5 he> p say1 if !y 7 only ri*1 will+ly w\ld !y contribute to e good cause1 & munific5t ?+s w\ld !y d ) _! money4 ,b all su* *>itable words & s5tim5ts are j no?+4 ,! ?+ is to give ! gift ( pov]ty1 if poor1 )\t be+ a%am$ ( x1 & n to s5tim5talize ab\t ! great ?+s we w\ld d if we 7 ri*4 ,! fact is t few p ev] get ri*1 & if weal? increases1 desires1 /yles ( liv+1 & g5]al exp5ses increase ) x1 & ! weal?y man has s _m exp5ditures1 s _m dem&s to meet1 s _m dra9s ^u him1 t he is j ab\t z poor 9 8 ri*es z he 0 )\t !m4 ,?is is ! pla9 fact 9 ! va/ majority ( cases4 ,inde$1 exceptions are v r>e4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a m]e matt] ( self-deception = p to talk h[ lib]al !y w\ld be if !y 7 ri*4 ,moreov]1 :at are we com+ to if we reg>d only ! ri* z "u obligation to give8 ,no6 ,*ri/ian lib]ality is a ?+ = ! poor z well z ! ri*1 & = ! mo/ "p facts prove t ! poor are m lib]al ?an ! ri*4 ,to come back to our text3 ,su* 7 ! donors our ,savior recogniz$1 bo? poor & ri*4 ,let u note1 fur!rmore1 _! contribution4 ,:ile ! ri* gave mu*1 ! wid[ ?rew 9 only two mites1 :i* make a f>?+1 ) u half a c5t4 ,x is easy to conceive :at ! giv]s !mselves w\ld ?9k ( _! donations4 ,! ri* w\ld be satisfi$1 imag9+ t !y _h done _! duty1 if n m ?an 0 requir$ ( !m1 :ile ! poor wid[ w\ld deem :at %e _h done unwor?y ( notice1 &1 p]haps1 felt a%am$ to ca/ into ! treasury su* a mean trifle4 ,o!rs1 too1 :o 7 look]s-on1 _h !y kn[n :at ! p>ties gave1 w\ld h extoll$ ! "o z prodigies ( lib]ality1 :ile !y w\ld h treat$ ! o!r ) neglect1 or reproa*$ h] = giv+ :at %e c\ld n af=d4 ,b h[ 7 ^? two mites view$ by ,him ^: eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 & :o se>*e? ! re9s & ! he>ts8 ,& ,he call$ unto ,him ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 9 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury4 ,= all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,at fir/ ?is seems /range1 & our ,"l c\ld n mean t %e _h giv5 m ?an all ! o!rs z to quantity1 b m z to motive1 m z to pr9ciple1 m1 relatively1 z to _! condition & h] circum/ances2 m comp>atively4 ,^! m5 _h giv5 mu*2 !y _h done x ( _! abundance & sup]fluity1 & c\ld g home to h\ses fill$ ) pl5ty1 & to tables spread ) delicacies1 :ile %e w5t home to a lonely ap>tm5t1 & op5+ h] cupbo>d1 f\nd little1 & t ! e>n+ ( h] h>d toil4 ,:at an enc\ragem5t ?is6 ,& ! less favor$ 9 ?is _w's goods require x4 ,we h kn[n p]sons rema9+ away f ! h\se ( ,god--?is h\se ( ,god--because !y c\ld only appe> 9 workday clo?+1 & o!rs :o h be5 prev5t$ f meet+ ) ! congregation because !y felt t !y c\ld n d :at 0 expect$ ( !m4 ,let none su*1 h[ev] humble _! condition1 or limit$ _! means1 = a mom5t suppose t !y are less reg>d$2 let !m bew>e ( mak+ ! sad mi/ake t because !y _c d mu*1 !y are ju/ifi$ 9 do+ no?+4 ,! comm5dation ( ,m>y 03 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld1 :]eas ! condemnation ( ! unpr(itable s]vant 0 t because he did n h t5 tal5ts1 or five1 he fail$ to trade ) ! "o he did h4 ,x's n ! inability t ,god judges y by1 b by ! indisposition to d :at y h4 ,9 ! light ( ^! two mites let u take he>t1 & d :at dutifulness & gratitude w\ld prompt u to d t[>d ,8 temple1 kn[+ t x is a small ?+ t we %\ld be judg$ by any man's judgm5t1 b t ,he t judges u is ! ,"l4 ,&1 aga91 our ,"l's decision tea*es u1 9 fact1 seems to be ! ma9 inf]5ce to be drawn f ! subject1 t ! rule ) reg>d to lib]ality is proportion4 ,^! m5 gave mu* 7mu* :5 ! am\nt 0 consid]$1 mu* accord+ to _! own op9ion & _! admir]s72 yet1 0 x mu* relatively8 mu* comp>$ ) :at o!rs gave ^: means 7 unspeakably less8 ,:at self-d5ial 0 !re connect$ ) x8 ,*>ity1 an old comm5tator rem>ks to ^! words ( our text1 is to be judg$ (1 n by :at is giv51 b by :at is left4 ,^! m5 gave ( _! abundance4 ,!y nev] felt x4 ,true b5evol5ce feels x4 ,! wid[ did feel x2 & _m1 ,i take x1 among u feel x 9 ! sacrifice ( self-decoration1 self-gratification1 :5 !y put _! contribution into ! plate 9 regul> s]vice1 & occasionally a special donation1 z on ! ,day ( ,humiliation & ,pray] & ,*ur* ,anniv]s>y4 ,t is ! "r k9d ( b5evol5ce t feels x2 ^? are ! co9s t c\nt 9 ,god's treasury :i* h1 z !y r+ 9 ! basket1 a piece ( ourselves atta*$ to !m1 /& = self-d5ial2 t gives !m _! highe/ value1--n m]ely ! #a1 #e1 or #aj /amp$ ^u !m4 ,let ea* ( ! assembly "h wor%ip+ exam9e himself accord+ly4 ,!re is no law 9 ! case4 ,*ri/ianity does n tax1 co]ce1 dictate h[ mu* 9 exact proportion to y\r income & means y ought to give4 ,x is n = y to tell me h[ mu* ,i am to d = ,god & ,*ur*1 nor = me to tell y4 ,t is my bus9ess & y\rs1 left to u individually4 ,only ?is are we to obs]ve3 ,all are expect$ to give1 & all :o are really t\*$ ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ & true religion give & w give1 & x is = !m to give 9 proportion z ,god has bless$ !m4 ,giv+ is a ?+ ( "*1 :i*1 l e o!r1 mu/ gr[ little by little1 m by m1 until ?r\gh dilig5t practice & repeat$ acts x becomes a habit4 ,to give once 9 a :ile1 impulsively1 z "o is mov$ by ?is or t plea1 is good en\gh1 b f> m fruitful & bless$ is sy/ematic giv+1 h[ev] small ! am\nt be at a "t4 ,! plan :i* has ,god's au?ority1 & :i* has borne ! mo/ enc\rag+ results1 is ! "o :i* ,/4 ,paul has laid d[n 9 #a ,cor4 #af3 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on ,sunday1 :5 m5's ?\ghts are turn$ f e>? to heav51 f ! ?+s ( ?is _w to ! next1 :5 ,god's unspeakable gift is br\ght to our m9d & our duties to ! good ,"l1 !n let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore z ! ,"l ha? prosp]$ him4 ,to aid y 9 do+ t1 ! sy/em ( envelopes has be5 introduc$4 ,! idea has nev] be5 to burd5 any "o1 to tax any "o1 or to prescribe to any "o1 b to pres5t an easy & secure me?od = collect+ :at ea* "o1 9 consci5ce & calmness1 might consid] 8 or h] prop] gift to ! ,"l & ,8 treasury4 ,! v boxes be> t "n1 ,! ,"l's ,treasury1 & ,i hope t ea* "t z y scan ! words y w ?9k ( ! wid['s mites4 ,nor d we h any reason to be dissatisfi$ ) results4 ,! wat]s t fl[ d[n ! great ,niag>a ) su* ru% & ro>1 & !n sweep onw>d 9 deep maje/y to ! ocean are =m$ by c\ntless brooks & rills & trickl+ /reamlets & melt+ sn[s & little ra9drops1 & s ! results t h all wr\ght = our congregation1 & ! am\nt ^u :i* x is /ill l>gely dep5d5t1 comes f ! small contributions ( our memb]s1 regul>ly & sy/ematically giv54 ,9 view ( ! fact t a l>ge indebt$ness re/s ^u u1 ,i feel w>rant$ to br+ ?is matt] be=e y 9 ! pulpit1 ask+ = a fai?ful cont9uation ( ! plan4 ,! wid['s two mites--:at gr& s]vices !y h accompli%$1 :at an imm5se h>ve/ ( good !y h br\ght =? to ! :ole _w4 ,rememb]+ h[ ,8 all-see+ eye /ill scans ! *ur* receptacle1 let u n all[ selfi%ness1 av>ice1 & a c>nal gre$ to h9d] :at consci5ce dictates2 r let u /rive to secure ?is comm5dation :i* ?is poor wid[ receiv$1 & be bless$ 9 our de$s4 ,am54 ,,humiliation ,,& ,,pray] ,,sunday4 ,,tekel3 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art f\nd want+4--,dan4 #e1 #bg4 ,! words ( our text connect ) an acc\nt ( ,old ,te/am5t /ory :i*1 if once he>d1 is nev] =gott54 ,! place 0 ,babylon1 a city s va/ 9 ext5t t aft] its capture x 0 ?ree days be=e ! fact 0 kn[n all ov] x4 ,! sc5e 0 9 ! royal palace1 a m>vel\s /ructure )9 ! walls ( :i* 7 ! fam\s hang+ g>d5s1 :i* ! _w has agre$ to numb] among its sev5 great wond]s4 ,!re1 9 ! mo/ sumptu\s ( all 8 banquet halls1 at a table groan+ ) ! burd5s ( massive plate & ! r>e/ & ri*e/ ( vi&s & w9es1 recl9$ ! pr\d & voluptu\s ,k+ ( ,babylon1 ,bel%azz>4 ,ar\nd him recl9$ a ?\s& ( 8 lords & ! faire/ wom5 ( 8 h>em4 ,a m magnific5t banquet 0 nev] giv5 or enjoy$4 ,gold5 lamps1 susp5d$ f a ceil+1 panel$ ) ivory & pe>l1 %$ s(t lu/] on walls pill>$ ) /atues1 on a floor pav$ ) alaba/]1 & c>pet$ ) ri*e/ rugs f ! looms ( ,india1 on c\*es m\nt$ ) silv] & cu%ion$ ) velvet1 on illu/ri\s pr9ces1 gorge\s co/umes1 9 ! mo/ bewild]+ spl5dor1 :il/ ov] x all float$ ! sweet /ra9s ( music & song4 ,e he>t 9 t glitt]+ company 0 wild ) delight4 ,no "o seem$ tr\bl$ ) c>e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! fea/+ an impi\s de$ sugge/s itself to ! k+'s m9d4 ,call+ a s]vant1 he ord]s him to br+ ! gold5 & silv] vessels :i* 8 gr&fa!r1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 _h c>ri$ away f ,god's alt> 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y 7 br\ght & plac$ be=e him 9 a glitt]+ r[4 ,!y _h be5 consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god c5turies be=e1 & _h nev] be5 put to any common use4 ,= any man to use !m1 unless he 7 a heav5ly-appo9t$ prie/ s]v+ at ! alt> ( ,jehovah1 w\ld be sacrilege ( ! mo/ damn+ k9d1 ,bel%azz> knew t1 b he 0 resolv$ to insult ,jehovah 9 ! pres5ce ( t great company1 & s1 at 8 comm&1 ^? consecrat$ vessels 7 fill$ ) intoxicat+ dr9k1 & he & 8 pr9ces1 & 8 wives & 8 concub9es1 drank f !m1 amid pr(ane je/s & ridicule1 to ! heal? ( ! god ( ,babylon1 ^: images ( gold1 silv]1 brass1 & /one adorn$ ! hall :]e ! wild revel 0 held4 ,sudd5ly a cry ( agony is he>d4 ,!re sat ,bel%azz>1 pale z m>ble1 po9t+ to an object on ! wall4 ,) horror unutt]able !y look & see ! f+]s ( a human h& sl[ly trac+ a /yle across ! wall1--t 0 all t 0 visible4 ,! p5 & h& vani%$1 & no?+ rema9$ b ! writ+4 ,at t ! banquet]s />$1 transfix$ ) spee*less t]ror4 ,no "o 9 t drunk5 cr[d 0 able to read x1 until ,daniel1 ! ,"l's prophet1 0 summon$4 ,?is 0 ! inscription3 ,m5e1 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s94 ,! prophet gave _! hidd5 mean+3 ,m5e3 ,god has numb]$ ?y k+dom & f9i%$ x4 ,tekel3 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art f\nd want+4 ,uph>s93 ,?y k+dom is divid$1 & giv5 to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,& s x 04 ,t v night1 by an und]gr\nd *annel1 ,d>ius ! ,m$e ent]$ ! city ( ,babylon1 & ,bel%azz> 0 hewn to pieces4 ,& is !re no?+ 9 ?is piece ( anci5t hi/ory1 transf]r$ to ,god's ,book & int]pret$ by ,god's prophet1 t has value & application to u8 ,is n ev]y?+ t we f9d record$ 9 ! ,scripture writt5 = our le>n+1 our w>n+8 ,^? f\r words1 & p>ticul>ly1 ! "o *os5 = our imm$iate devotion1 ,tekel1 has x no spiritual w>n+ = u8 ,we h met ?is morn+ = t v purpose--to weigh ourselves4 ,fifty-two ,sundays--ano!r ye> ( grace has come & has dep>t$ 9 ! *ur* cal5d>--we are invit$ to solemn retrospect & ?\ghtful review1 to consid] :at report we h to make4 ,let u1 !n1 hone/ly & consci5ti\sly1 address ourselves to x on ! basis ( ! text1 & may ,god's ,holy ,_s t\* y\r he>ts & solemnize y\r m9ds6 ,tekel3 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances4 ,we all "k :at a balance is1 a pair ( scales4 ,! beam is susp5d$ exactly 9 ! middle4 ,! two arms are equal1 & suppli$ ) a pan1 n to diff] by a hair's ?ickness4 ,if equal weights are plac$ 9 ! two pans1 ! beam re/s p]fectly level4 ,su* is ,god's balance4 ,x is s5sitive to ! la/ degree4 ,x weighs m5's acts2 x weighs m5's words2 x weighs m5's ?\ghts2 x weighs m5's *>act]s4 ,x weighs !m accurately1 & e weight is set d[n 9 ! book ( div9e memory4 ,at ! judgm5t on t ,great ,day t book w be op5$1 & e "o %all be judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book1 accord+ to _! works4 ,ask y me ! "n ( ,god's balances1 ,i answ]3 ,ju/ice1--t's ,god's balance4 ,b 9 weigh+ !re are two scales4 ,on ! "o pan is plac$ t :i* is weigh$1 & 9 ! o!r t aga9/ :i* x is weigh$1 ! /&>d1 ! weight4 ,& s ,god1 9 weigh+ man1 uses weights :i* h be5 te/$ by a p]fect /&>d4 ,consci5ce is su* a weight1 t /ill1 small voice :i* speaks to y out ( y\r own s\l1 t =ceful monitor 9 y\r brea/1 t weighs aga9/ y\r acts & words & ?\ghts1 excus+ or else accus+ y1 f ^: tr\bl+ ?\ghts y _c escape1 & :i*1 z ! say+ is1 makes c[>ds ( u all4 ,consci5ce--t's "o4 ,ano!r1 heavi] ?an ! fir/--= x is made out ( /one--we recognize at once3 ,god's ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 a holy /&>d4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me1 reads ! fir/ l9e1 & we "k t means t an idolat] is n he alone :o b[s d[n to rocks & /ones2 :osoev] wor%ips self 9 gre$ or mann]1 or be/[s supreme reg>d = any?+ %ort ( ! true & only ,god1 sets up an idol & is an idolat]4 ,& s he is n ! only murd]]1 accord+ to ! s5se & _s ( ^! tables1 :o has kill$ a fell[-mortal1 b he already t hate? 8 bro!r1 t indulges ! malici\s feel+1 ! rev5geful desire4 ,nor is he ! only lewd man :o has giv5 himself to lewdness1 b accord+ to ?is six? l9e on t measure1 ! impure ?\ght1 ! s5sual look1 & ! *]i%$ un*a/e hope already fix ! guilt ( adult]y4 ,we obs]ve1 !n1 x is an exact weight1 & s if all t a man has ?\ght & said & done is up to ! /&>d1 ! beam hangs level1 & ! div9e face ( ! weigh] is wrea!d ) smiles4 ,if n1 ! ,judge fr[ns1 & f ,8 lips issues ! v]dict3 ,want+6 ,! ?ird weight t ,god employs :5 ,he wi%es to le>n ! avoirdupois ( y\r s\l is opportunity4 ,into "o scale ,he puts ! man's "* & life2 into ! o!r ,he puts all ! opportunities :i* he has enjoy$ = gett+ & do+ good4 ,t includes su* ?+s z ^!3 godly p>5ts1 godly example1 a ,*ri/ian s*ool1 ,confirmation1 ! prea*+ ( ! true & pure ,gospel1 ! fai?ful m9i/ry ( ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts4 ,x includes b]eavem5ts1 disappo9tm5ts1 />tl+ ev5ts ( ,provid5ce1 losses ( heal?1 =tune1 family1 all ( :i* 7 to direct y ne>] to ,god4 ,x includes e example ( holy liv+ :i* y h witness$1 e occasion pres5t$ y to glorify y\r ,ma/] & bless y\r fell[-m54 ,all ^! & su* l opportunities1 impulses1 & impressions to move ! s\l & br+ x into sav+ h>mony ) ,god1 make up ! sum ( 8 opportunities1 & if ! weight ( :at ! man has done & is1 equals ! sum ( all ^! opportunities1 x is well2 if o!rwise1 ,god's scale goes up1 & ! s5t5ce is3 ,want+6 ,& "o m weight mu/ be nam$4 ,we %all n dwell l5g?ily ^u x1 = we c all see x s conv5i5tly4 ,x lies be=e me4 ,let u take x & put x into ! pan ( ! scales--! ,bible2 z y\r ,savior says3 ,ye h ,moses & ! prophets1--ye h ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les1--he> ye !m4 ,t is y\r /&>d1 y\r measure1 plac$ aga9/ y2 by its precepts y %all be weigh$4 ,& n[ let u proce$ to put some?+ into ! o!r side ( ! scale to c\nt]balance1 & wat* ! result4 ,let u judge 9 ! light ( consci5ce1 ,god's ,law1 our opportunities1 & ! ,"l's ,bible1 our belov$ congregation4 ,!y tell u t k ( "o's self is "o ( ! h>de/ & mo/ unpleasant atta9m5ts1 b ! mo/ ne$ful & mo/ salut>y = all t4 ,weigh+ ourselves1 :at report h ^! fifty-two ,sundays to give ( our congregation z a :ole & ( y1 my de> memb]1 z an individual8 ,h[ has x be5 ) ! wor%ip1 ! att5dance at s]vices8 ,no?+ to boa/ (1 9 mo/ cases some?+ to be a%am$ (4 ,"s are hov]+ ne> ! v]ge ( *ur* discipl9e = _! laxity & defici5cy2 p>ticul>ly does ?is p]ta9 to ! male portion ( ! flock4 ,?\ %alt sanctify ! holyday1 reads ! ?ird & unalt]able comm& ( _! ,god1 yet mon?s pass at a "t1 & _! face appe>s n 9 ! assembly ( ! wor%ip]s4 ,b = ! visitors & /rang]s1 especially at ! ev5+ s]vices1 ^! pews w\ld be deplorably deplet$4 ,o!rs come ) a comm5dable degree ( regul>ity1 b is !re p>ticipation 9 ! s]vices & punctuality 9 arriv+8 ,d n ! hymns drag along at times s dull & spiritless because _m nev] op5 _! lips8 ,h[ li/less & devotionless ! he>]s betimes appe>1 _! eyes roam+ ab\t else:]e1 & ev5 clos+ 9 sleep4 ,rememb] e att5dance is weigh$ 9 ! balance4 ,occasions :5 e memb] ought to reg>d x a loss to be abs5t1 l ,p5teco/1 ,re=mation1 ,ea/]1 ,*ur* ,d$ication1 little increase 9 ! audi5ce is not$4 ,ann\nce a p>ticul> topic = ! foll[+ ,sunday1 & x w\ld seem z if "s delib]ately /ay away4 ,o :at a poor ?+ x mu/ appe> 9 ! case ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian1 ( ! mo/ ( u6 ,is x mu* diff]5t--to take up ano!r po9t--) our p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,:at drudg]y1 :at %r9k+ & hesitancy ) reg>d to ! sacr$ fea/6 ,! ,"l says3 ,?is d1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,paul ! ,apo/le directs3 ,z (t z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup4 ,lu!r1 9 8 preface to ! ,small ,cate*ism1 ?us int]prets ?is (t3 ,if a p]son does n seek nor desire ! ,"l's ,supp] at lea/ "s f\r times a ye>1 x is to be fe>$ t he despises ! ,sacram5t1 & is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,weigh$ 9 ?is balance1 :at %all we say ( our ,communion ,table8 ,h[ _m times h y gone 9 ^! twelve mon?s1 ^! fifty-two ,sundays8 ,obs]ve ! h&writ+ on ! wall6 ,read ^? lett]s3 ,want+1 & ask y\rself1 ,does t mean me8 ,b p]mit me to pass briefly to an exam9ation ( y\r he>ts & y\r homes4 ,h y gr[n 9 grace & 9 ! k ( y\r ,"l & ,savior8 ,d ! fruits ( y\r disciple%ip ab\nd 9 great] lib]ality & activity8 ,d y read ,god's ,^w at home1 say grace at table1 h family devotion8 ,are y increas+ly imbib+ & p]sonify+ ! temp] ( y\r religion 9 ! control ( y\r passion1 9 ! subdu+ ( y\r pride1 9 ! cultivat+ ( a =giv+ _s8 ,d y pray ?\ghtfully1 regul>ly1 *e]fully8 ,= y to live--is x ,*ri/8 ,z y gr[ 9 age1 d y gr[ 9 heav5ly-m9d$ness1 draw clos] to y\r ,god8 ,to s]ve ! ,"l1 to speak = ,him1 is ?is y\r delight8 ,i ne$ n press ^! inquiries4 ,) ea* "o ( y ! scale takes an upw>d turn1 & ,i he> y say+ ) sigh+ ( he>t3 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l1 = ?is s]vant is want+1 want+4 ,& :at is to be done1 ) ! scales always ris+ high] & high] & /rik+ ! v beam8 ,fir/ ( all1 rep5t2 le>n to und]/& & ackn[l$ge y\r dismal condition4 ,t 0 ! fault ) ,bel%azz>--8 security & va9 confid5ce2 z ,god said to him ?r\gh ,daniel3 ,o ,bel%azz>1 ?\ ha/ n humbl$ ?9e he>t1 b ha/ lift$ up ?yself aga9/ ! ,"l ( heav54 ,!re=e1 9 ! du/ ) !e6 ,let ours be ! publican's cry3 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]6 ,if ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 %\ld/ m>k iniquity1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&8 ,) ! balances susp5d$1 ,god's ,law1 ,god's ,bible1 consci5ce1 aga9/ u1 rep5tance1 conviction & confession ( s91 is ! fir/ ?+ requir$ ( y4 ,b t alone w\ld lead to despair4 ,de> he>]1 obs]ve ! scales z !y are held by ! /]n & j h& ( div9e ,ju/ice1 ! "o d[n1 ! o!r ) man's s\l1 ask+ = m]cy4 ,behold1 ano!r h& appe>s4 ,x is a s(t1 delicate h&2 9 its palm is a w\nd1 f t w\nd !re oozes out a drop ( blood ^u ! weigh$ & want+ s\l4 ,in/antly ! scales g d[n1 till ! beam h&s are ev5ly pois$1 & a voice is he>d3 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,fai? 9 t blood1 belief 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 y\r ,savior1 is ! next ?+ necess>y4 ,& ! la/ is r5ew$ consecration1 e>ne/1 hone/ resolve ) ,god's help to d bett]1 firm det]m9ation t ! incom+ ye> ( grace %all be *>act]iz$ by a bright5+ ( fai?1 an advance 9 hol9ess1 a progress 9 all l9es t grace a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 t x f9d y at its close a m intellig5t1 a m humble1 a m sanctifi$ ,*ri/ian ?an to-day4 ,belov$1 ca/ ano!r look at ! h&writ+ on ! wall1 le/ x be writt5 aga9/ y on ! day ( ,judgm5t4 ,rep5t1 believe 9 ,*ri/1 am5d--9 ?is may ,god help u6 ,am54 ,,re=mation4 ,8 f\ndation is 9 ! holy m\nta9s4 ,! ,"l love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4 ,glori\s ?+s are spok5 ( !e1 ,o city ( ,god4 ,selah4--,ps4 #hg1 #a-c4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may be express$ 9 ?ree words--,=mation1 ,de=mation1 & ,re=mation4 ,! fir/ p]iod beg9s ) ! /ory ( ! %eph]ds on ,be?lehem's pla9s on ,*ri/mas night #aiab ye>s ago1 & end$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 cultur$ ,europe & ,asia & ,africa4 ,z we pass ! ma9 occurr5ces ( t fir/ epo* ( its =mation1 be=e our m9d's eye1 we see h[ ! infant cause ( ,*ri/ spreads f ,j]usalem r\nd ab\t to ! surr\nd+ c\ntries1 conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,see h[ 9 h] c\rse ( advancem5t %e meets ) opposition ! fi]ce/ & bloodie/2 see h[ ! blood ( h] *ildr5 wets ! s&s ( ! amphi!at]1 & h[ _! bones are cru%$ by ! lions & wild animals ( ! ar5a1 :il/ ! a%es ( ?\s&s ( o!rs /rew ! fun]al pile ^u :i* !y di$ pray+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,^? 7 ! days ( p]secution1 :5 ! *ur* 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,& yet1 9 ! inde/ructibility ( h] life %e ov]came t opposition4 ,yea1 z "o said1 ! v blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 ! se$ gra9 ( h] progress4 ,be=e ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ fade? ! glories ( hea!nism1 & :]e once /ood 9 spl5did magnific5ce ! pagan temples ( hea!ni% paganism 0 plac$ 9 its simple & sublime beauty ! cross4 ,! ,galilean1 ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 ,god's ,son1 _h conqu]$4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 a ^w1 _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,& !n ! view *anges4 ,a new p]iod beg9s4 ,across ! face ( ?is p]iod !re is writt5 9 all directions "o ^w4 ,t ^w is ,rome4 ,x is ,rome at ! alt> sw++ ! c5s]1 ,rome on ! battlefield wield+ ! sword2 x is ,rome 9 ! c\ncils ( k+s1 & ,rome 9 ! judge's seat2 x is ,rome 9 ! pr(essor's *air1 & ,rome 9 ! *ildr5's nurs]y2 x is ,rome 9 ! m>ket /all tell+ :at to sell1 & ,rome 9 ! kit*5 tell+ p :at to eat & dr9k4 ,x is ,rome fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t4 ,at ,rome1 /yl$ ! ,holy ,city1 ! ,mi/ress ( ! ,_w1 sat a triple-cr[n$ dictator4 ,pr9ces kiss$ 8 feet1 & held ! /irrups = him z he m\nt$ 8 b$iamon$ horse4 ,an emp]or /&s b>efoot 9 ! sn[ ( 8 c\rty>d su+ = =giv5ess because he _h d>$ to gov]n )\t 8 sanction1 :il/ 8 cl]gy1 monks )\t numb]1 sw>m$ 9 e place1 all sworn to /& by him on p]il ( salvation1 & !mselves gu>d$ f all rea* ( law = any crime !y may commit4 ,gigantic1 p[]ful1 pr\d1 wick$ & wanton1 haughty ,rome1 drunk ) %ock+ abom9ation6 ,t is ! second p]iod1 ! era ( de=mation4 ,once m ! view *anges3 ,anti*ri/--= none else is ! pope--is assail$ by a poor1 unkn[n monk 9 f>-away ,saxony4 ,:o m9ds a monk8 ',tis no?+4 ,b1 lo1 ! monk t[]s l a giant1 & ,g]man pr9ces are by 8 side1 :ile a nation hangs on 8 lips4 ,tid+s ( great joy1 l once f ,be?lehem's pla9s1 are aga9 spread+ f ! little t[n ( ,witt5b]g on ! banks ( ! ,elbe4 ,n9ety-five !ses nail$ up by t monk aga9/ ! *ur*-door on ! eve ( ,octob] #ca1 #aeag1 are borne on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,h[ !y talk ab\t !m 9 ,london1 n[ 9 ,cop5hag51 n[ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,m51 wom51 y\?s1 fe>lessly give ! lie to ! prie/ :om !y _h dread$ too mu* be=e4 ,rome />tl$2 %e w\ld use h] old =ce4 ,%e w\ld suppress ! new tea*+1 :i* 0 no?+ b ! old tru? repeat$ aga94 ,( no avail6 ,%e's judg$4 ,! de$ is done4 ,! ,"l has smitt5 ,anti*ri/ ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?4 ,! _w is enjoy+ once m ! pure & abundant ,gospel prea*+4 ,a new life is ^u ! nations4 ,! ,*ur* has ent]$ ^u ano!r epo*4 ,we call x ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation4 ,x is ! topic ( our conc]n & ga!r+ to-day4 ,& 9 ord] t we may duly grasp its mean+ & appreciate its bless+1 let u obs]ve1 on ! basis ( our text1 ,! glory ( ! ,lu!ran ,re=mation & ,*ur*4 ,t glory is ?reefold3 ,i4 a glory ( f\ndation2 ,,ii4 a glory ( possession2 ,,iii4 a glory ( prospect4 ,& may ,god help u und]/& & appreciate6 ,fir/1 a glory ( f\ndation4 ,! psalmi/1 ref]r+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 speaks ( its f\ndation4 ,s1 too1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* has its f\ndation4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 writes ! ,apo/le1 ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god ,himself4 ,! "w ( r$emption :i* ,he came into ?is _w to p]=m is ! f\ndation ( our religion1 our ,*ur*4 ,:at our *ildr5 le>n f _! ,cate*ism3 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 true ,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f et]nity1 & also true man1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 is my ,"l1 :o has r$eem$ me1 a lo/ & condemn$ creature1 pur*as$ & won me f all s9s1 f dea? & f ! p[] ( ! devil1--t is ! he>t & m>r[ ( our fai?1 its f\ndation4 ,?is 0 ! po9t ,lu!r made 9 ^? n9ety-five !ses & 9 all ! tea*+s1 prea*+1 & writ+ t he did ev] aft]w>ds4 ,b does n ! ,*ur* ( ,rome believe t too8 ,my de> he>]1 accompany me 9 _s to "o ( _! places ( wor%ip4 ,x matt]s n 9 :at direction we g1 !y are pl5tiful ev]y:]e4 ,we ent]4 ,our ,prote/ant eye looks = ! ,savior4 ,?ank ,god ,he is /ill !re4 ,b :at means t /atue at ,8 side--^: is x8 ,francis ,de ,sales1 ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ,/4 ,anna1 ,/4 ,elizabe?4 ,h !y =gott5 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t :i* says3 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess to b[ ?yself d[n to !m8 ,we look ^u ! assembl$ wor%ip]s4 ,:at is x t !y are hold+ 9 _! h&s1 busily twi/+ ! beads :ile _! lips move 9 devotion8 ,hail1 ,m>y1 !y pray1 "m ( ,god1 que5 ( heav54 ,:y n ,*ri/8--= !re is only "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,z we /& !re 9 obs]vation amid ! /rik+ ( little gongs1 !re ent]s1 gorge\sly array$1 a prie/4 ,:y a prie/8 ,we1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 "k ( only "o ,prie/1 & t is ,he ( :om ! ,apo/le says3 ,su* an ,high ,prie/ became u :o is holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,:at does ! prie/ d8 ,he is (f]+ sacrifice1 9 an unbloody mann]1 = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,!y call x mass4 ,b does n ! ,bible tea* t by "o sacrifice1 viz41 by ,8 sacrifice ^u ,golgo?a1 ,*ri/ ha? =ev] p]fect$ !m t are sanctifi$8 ,:y1 !n1 ?is mass8 ,d !y ?9k !y c1 z !y claim1 improve ^u1 p]fect1 t propitiatory sacrifice8 ,or1 :ile we are en r\te1 let u transf] ourselves 9 _s a little fur!r2 let u g = a few mom5ts to ,rome4 ,!re sits a man :om !y /yle ,holy ,fa!r4 ,god's ,^w says3 ,ye %all call no man 9 religion y\r fa!r nor ma/] ^u e>?4 ,"o is y\r ,fa!r1 ev5 ,he :o is 9 heav54 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]-- ,*ri/4 ,?is man at ,rome claims t he is ! vic> ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?1 ) p[] to rule bo? ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,b1 says ,*ri/1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 & ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am its only ,head4 ,& n only s1 b 9 h[ _m innum]able ways does ?is man at ,rome contradict ,*ri/6 ,?us3 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ,8 ,_s1 says3 ,a bi%op1 a m9i/]1 ought to be ! husb& ( "o wife4 ,! husb& ( no wife1 contradicts ! pope4 ,x is a great wrong = a prie/ to m>ry4 ,ab/a9+ f meats1 =bidd+ p to eat :at !y *oose & at any "t !y *oose1 is a doctr9e ( ! devil1 says ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 ,_s4 ,x is a s9 to eat meat on ,friday & ?r\gh\t ,l5t1 says ! pope4 ,y mu/ dilig5tly pray & lib]ally pay1 & !n %all ! s\ls ( y\r belov$ ones come out ( purgatory4 ,!re is no su* place1 is ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 = in/ance1 :5 ,he spoke to ! ?ief on ! cross3 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,i h r$eem$ y ) my holy1 preci\s blood & ) my innoc5t suff]+ & dea?4 ,let y\r only hope & con/ant pray] be3 ,jesus1 ,?y blood & righte\sness ,my beauty are1 my glori\s dress4 ',mid/ flam+ worlds1 9 ^! array$1 ,) joy %all ,i lift up my head4 ,n s1 says ! pope4 ,heav5 & salvation d n dep5d only ^u :at ,*ri/ has done1 b mu* dep5ds ^u :at y h done4 ,if any "o sai?1 s reads ! decree ( ,rome1 t we are ju/ifi$1 sav$1 by fai? alone1 let him be ana!ma--curs$4 ,y\r good works mu/ help along4 ,x is only z y d ?is & give t1 buy indulg5ces1 pay = "s holy c&les1 appropriate ( y\r e>n+s an adequate am\nt to ! ,*ur*1 rememb] x 9 y\r la/ w & te/am5t1 & set ap>t a c]ta9 sum = ! read+ ( mass1--x is only ?us t y c expect to die 9 peace & y\r s\l f9d its way to heav54 ,n[1 belov$1 we leave x to ! smalle/ *ild--is ?is mak+ ,*ri/ ! f\ndation8 ,& x 0 aga9/ ?is t ,lu!r prote/$ 9 ! n9ety-five !ses :i* he nail$ up #cie ye>s ago2 & x is aga9/ ?is t we w\ld raise our voices & p54 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 "w ( r$emption--,he %all be our f\ndation4 ,ave ,m>ias8 ,no6 ,sa9ts & popes8 ,no6 ,all hail ! p[] ( ,jesus' "n1 ,let angels pro/rate fall4 ,br+ =? ! royal diadem ,& cr[n ,him ,"l ( all4 ,aga91 our ,*ur* n only glories 9 its f\ndation1 b likewise 9 its possessions4 ,& :at does x possess8 ,look ^u ! impos+ *ur*es & ca!drals ( ,rome1 ^? /up5d\s hospitals & in/itutions ( "o k9d & ano!r4 ,:at weal? ( prop]ty1 :at rev5ues & rev5ues ( silv] & gold6 ,:o w dispute t ,rome is ri*1 possesses mu*8 ,b s9ce :5 are silv] & gold & spl5did edifices ! m>ks ( ! ,*ur*8 ,if ^? ?+s con/itut$ true *ur*l9ess1 !n none w\ld h be5 m despicable ?an ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 = !y _h no *ur*es & wor%ip$ 9 catacombs & ! recesses ( d>ke/ =e/s4 ,if pomp\s c]emonies & spectacul> display & /ra9s ( f9e music /& = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ! same might be se5 & he>d 9 ,jewi% temples4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is1 :at possessions does our ,*ur* glory 98 ,to m5tion a few4 ,op5 be=e u lies ?is holy ,book1 ,god's ,book1 accessible to all1 invit+ exam9ation & /udy ( its sacr$ pages1 & t 9 a language n =eign1 ,lat91 ,greek1 or ,hebrew1 b intelligible to all its he>]s & read]s4 ,rome w\ld n s h x4 ,x =bids its read+1 & calls x a dang]\s book4 ,x adds to its infallible tea*+s ! traditions ( m51 & wants all its pages read ?r\gh ! eye-glasses ( ! pope4 ,x has always be51 & /ill is1 to !m an unkn[n ,book4 ,y h1 p]*ance1 already se5 ! picture1 q famili>1 :i*1 b5ea? ! title ,caught1 repres5ts an ag$ man & 8 little gr&*ild read+ ! ,bible :ile "s soldi]s are se5 ent]+ ! room to arre/ !m4 ,! /ory t connects ) x is ?is3 ,philip ! ,second ( ,spa9 & ! ,ne!rl&s _h sworn ! pope t no ,prote/ant %\ld be all[$ to live 9 8 prov9ces4 ,9 a little t[n 9 ,holl& liv$ a good old man ) 8 gr&*ild ,b]?a1 :o _h become believ]s 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation1 & s9ce ! ,bible 0 =bidd5 to be read & ev]y:]e tak5 f ! p1 ! only "t = !m to /r5g!n !mselves ) its sacr$ cont5ts 0 ! dead ( night4 ,!y 7 j read+ ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e9 occur ! words3 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav51 :5 a r\gh knock on ! door tells !m t ! ,roman spies _h discov]$ !m4 ,gr&fa!r1 cries ! *ild1 we are caught4 ,yes1 my *ild4 ,god's h\r seems at h&4 ,& x 04 ,! next mom5t ! axes ( ! soldi]s _h batt]$ d[n ! door2 ! ,bible 0 seiz$ & burn$1 ! ag$ man & 8 little gr&daught] 7 hurri$ (f to prison1 & 7 tortur$ & aft]w>d /ret*$ on ! rack until !y di$ amid horrible pa94 ,t is ,rome's attitude t[>d ! ,bible4 ,?ank ,god1 !n1 = ?is bless$ possession1 a free ,bible1 :i* we read ev]y:]e & at all times4 ,!n1 too1 !re is ! bless$ ,sacram5t1 n 9 its mutilat$ %ape1 ! lay p depriv$ ( ! cup1 b 9 bo? species4 ,we possess t4 ,fur!rmore1 our s]vices4 ,take ^? /ately & sublime hymns t are ! inspiration & com=t ( a ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,romi% ,*ur* kn[s !m n1 ! p d n s+ at _! s]vices4 ,!y are depriv$ ( t4 ,!n1 :5 we pray--:at a possession1 ! privilege ( free1 unlimit$1 & direct access to ,god's ?rone1 )\t ! int]cession & int]v5tion ( prie/s & patron sa9ts1 b accord+ to ,*ri/'s invitation & comm&m5t3 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,"h1 !n1 are a few ( ! _m bless+s we glory 91 wr\ght & br\ght back to u ?r\gh ! ,lu!ran ,re=mation1 & = :i* on ?is day we ?ank & praise ,god4 ,& n[ a few words yet z to ! ?ird "p m5tion$1 ! glory ( prospect4--,:5 ,lu!r clos$ 8 eyes1 our haughty enemies pr$ict$ ! dea? ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,z a ,romi% prie/ once said to a ,lu!ran peasant1 ,) y\r ,*ur* x w soon be ',mat?aei am letzt51' t is1 ,mat!w ! la/1 :i* is a ,g]man expression mean+1 ,?+s w soon be at an end ) y4 ,! peasant rem>k$1 s9ce he 0 acqua9t$ ) 8 ,bible1 ,t's spl5did6 ,9 ,mat!w1 ! la/ *apt] & ! la/ v]se1 our ,savior says3 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,our ,*ur* has come to /ay1 = x is ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ t4 ,great 9 memb]%ip1 numb]+ millions ( s\ls1 spread ?r\gh\t e p & nation1 h] fai? proclaim$ 9 ne>ly e dialect & tongue ( e>?1 great is h] prospect4 ,take x 9 ?is l& ( ours4 ,m5 are awak5+ m & m to an appreciation ( h] hi/ory & progress & p[]4 ,9 ?is age ( unsettl+ ( cre$s & ( ab&onm5t ( "t-honor$ convictions1 9 ! age ( s5sationalism & ( pulpits :i* h no messages1 except ^? ( political & sociological int]e/1 ! old ,*ur* ( ! ,re=mation /&s :]e %e ev] /ood4 ,mr4 ,roosevelt rem>k$ :ile he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur* is ( v great p[] num]ically & ?r\gh ! intellig5ce & ?rift ( its memb]s2 b x w gr[ /eadily to ev5 great] p[]4 ,x is de/9$ to be "o ( ! two or ?ree greate/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if1 !n1 to conclude1 any ( y h be5 a%am$ ( h]1 apologiz$ = be+ ,lu!rans1 p]*ance ev5 be5 ca/+ _! eyes 9 o!r directions = *ur*-fell[%ip1 if any ( u h n be5 z loyal z we ought to h be51 neglect$ h] glori\s possessions1 indiff]5t to ! high bless+s %e af=ds 9 ,^w & ,sacram5t & s]vices1 let him & h] reflect & am5d4 ,may x be our he>tfelt conviction & det]m9ation3-- ,my ,*ur*1 my ,*ur*1 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,i love h] anci5t "n1 ,& ,god =bid a *ild ( h]s ,%\ld ev] d h] %ame4 ,h] "m-c>e ,i'll ev] %>e1 ,h] *ild ,i am alone1 ,till ,he :o gave me to h] arms ,%all call me to ,8 own4 ,am54