,transcrib$ f ! #ahfd edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,two ,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,! ,,p>i% ,,*ur* ,,( ,,non+ton1 ,,k5t1 ,,janu>y #ag1 #ahfd1 ,be+ ! ,sunday foll[+ ! ,fun]al ( ,,john ,,pemb]ton ,,plumptre1 ,,esq41 ,,( ,,fr$ville1 ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,p>i%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h]b]t ,,james1 ,p]petual ,curate ( ,goodne/one1 ,k5t1 ,,& ,,! ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,ho>e1 ,incumb5t ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,tunbridge ,wells4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dov]3 ,,bat*ell]4 ,,london3 ,,nisbet1 ,,b]n]s ,,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon1 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h]b]t ,,james4 8,rememb] !m :i* h ! rule ov] y 7are ! guides71 :o h spok5 unto y ! ,^w ( ,god3 ^: fai? foll[1 consid]+ ! end ( _! conv]sation40--,heb4 xiii4 #g4 ,god's gifts to ,8 ,*ur* are manifold4 ,he has giv5 ,*ri/ & et]nal life 9 ,him4 ,he has giv5 ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 ! preci\s casket :i* en%r9es ,him & ,8 salvation4 ,he has giv5 ! ,holy ,gho/ to lead u by ! ,^w ,inspir$ to ! ,^w ,inc>nate4 ,& ,he has giv5 ,*ri/ians inde$--m5 & wom5 sav$ by ,*ri/--liv+ embodim5ts ( a liv+ ,savi\r & a liv+ ,^w1 ?r\gh ! liv+ ,_s4 ,9 all ^! gifts ,he has a special purpose 9 view4 ,!y are n ?r[n at r&om into ! _w4 ,god does no?+ aimlessly4 ,:5 ,he call$ ?is _w ( ours into be+1 & gave x its prop] place 9 ! univ]se z ! habitation = man1--:5 ,he ga!r$ up ! light into ! light-be>]s1 & comm&$ !m to be = signs1 & = seasons1 = days1 & ye>s1--:5 ,he put ! top/one to creation1 & set man ^u ! e>? to be ,8 repres5tative1--9 all ?is !re 0 no?+ )\t design4 8,he ha? made ,8 wond]ful works to be rememb]$40 ,& s1 bre?r51 has ,he dealt 9 ?+s ( high] mom5t4 ,:5 ,he gave ,8 ,son1 ,8 ,^w1 ,8 ,_s1 ,8 p1 !re 0 a mean+ 9 ea* ( ^! gifts4 ,!y are no accid5ts4 ,8 *oos+ is = our us+4 ,8 m]cies are = our m9d+4 ,8 gifts are = our ga91 z well z = ! glory ( ,8 own grace4 ,n[1 ?is is specially true ( t great1 b (t5 little-reg>d$1 gift--a ,*ri/ian inde$4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t su* an "o is "h m]ely to "w out 8 own salvation1 & heap up treasure = himself 9 ! _w to come4 ,he is n "h = himself4 ,z an unconv]t$ man an end is to be s]v$ by 8 be+4 ,z a conv]t$ man a f> high] end is to be s]v$ by 8 be+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ,god's workman%ip1 ,god's appo9tm5t = o!rs2--a privilege = ^? among/ :om he is plac$2 a light to see by2 salt to be sav\r$ by2 a lead] to be m>k$2 a guide to be foll[$4 ,! apo/le recognises ?is tru? 9 ! scripture be=e u4 ,he is writ+ to a p :om he wi%es to e/abli% 9 ! fai?4 ,= ?is he plies !m ) motives1 & sugge/s means4 ,9 s do+ he comes to set be=e !m ^? :o 7 _! guides 9 ! fai?4 ,he urges !m to foll[ _! example :il/ liv+1 to treasure _! memory :5 dead4 ,!y w\ld f9d ?is a mighty help t[>ds /&+ fa/4 ,bre?r51 we are call$ to a l duty ?is day4 ,we are met toge!r1 ! poor]1 mo/ ( u1 by a fri5d2 ! ri*]1 all ( u1 by a memory & an example4 ,we h _h--we /ill h--a gift ( ,god1 9 ! p]son ( ,8 sa9t$ s]vant4 ,we h _h a real ,*ri/ian to look ^u & live by4 ,let u li/51 !n1 to ^! words ( e>ne/ exhortation1 & 8rememb] ^? :o are ! guides--foll[+ _! fai?1 & consid]+ ! end 7! t]m9ation71 ( _! conv]sation40 ,w y n pray t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ may clo! ,8 ,^w ) new p[]1 & enable me to speak s z to glorify ,god--to quick51 to com=t1 to edify s\ls8 ,i propose m especially to take up ! latt] half ( ! v]se1 & to m>k-- ,i4 ,:at ,god w\ld h u to foll[2 ,,ii4 ,:at ,god w\ld h u to consid]4 ,i4 ,:at is x1 !n1 :i* ,god w\ld h u to foll[8 ,! fai? ( ^? :o are 8guides40 ,?is leads me to obs]ve "o view :i* e ,*ri/ian ought to take ( 8 position4 ,he is call$ to be a guide 9 ! fai?--by 8 life1 if n by 8 words4 ,n[1 bre?r51 ,i am aw>e t ?is is held to be almo/ exclusively ! duty ( m9i/]s4 ,! text is usually s appli$4 ,i h no wi% to %ift (f ! responsibility f !m4 ,!y1 if any1 ought to g be=e ! flock4 ,nor d ,i wi% to put "y ,*ri/ians out ( _! prop] place4 ,b ,i d hold v /rongly t ?is responsibility ( m9i/]s is %>$ by all ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,:atev] _! position--:atev] _! measure ( grace or gifts1 !y are call$ ( ,god to lead on o!rs 9 ! fai?1 9 "s measure4 ,"o /> may diff] f ano!r /> 9 glory1 or degree ( brightness4 ,"o memb] ( ! body may diff] f ano!r 9 size & %ape4 ,b ! lea/ /> has its place & p[]1 & ! lea/ memb] its "w & fitness = t "w 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ba1 #bb74 ,& s ( ea* ,*ri/ian4 8,z e man ha? receiv$ ! gift1 ev5 s m9i/] ! same "o to ano!r1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god40 ,y\r /&+ z a ,*ri/ian may n be advanc$4 ,y\r measure ( grace1 to y\r own ?9k+1 may be some:at scant--b y\r work+ & example up to ! ext5t ( t grace1 are necess>y = ! well-be+ ( ! :ole body4 ,to y1 z well z to o!rs1 is ?is ^w spok5 8,ye are my witnesses10 & by y1 z well z by o!rs1 may com=t be af=d$ to "s s\l n yet ga!r$1 "s %eep yet /ray+ ^u ! d>k m\nta9s4 ,none are too small 9 ,god's sight to be useful4 ,none are s l[ d[n b !y may help to lift up o!rs4 ,e atom has a %ad[4 ,e ,*ri/ian has an influ5ce4 ,believe me !re is no su* ?+ z an idle life--y are ei!r a blight or a bless+4 ,?is1 !n1 ,i say1 is "o view :i* e ,*ri/ian ought to take ( 8 position4 ,if he has fai?1 he has a fai? to be foll[$4 ,& ?is1 too1 is ! view :i* o!rs are to take ( e su* ,*ri/ian4 ,:]ev] any su* h realis$ _! high call+1 & ris5 to x1 !re w\ld ,god h u rememb] !m1 & foll[1 or imitate1 _! fai?4 ,b :il/ ,i say ?is ( all1 x is emphatically true ) respect to ^? :o1 by ! grace ( ,god1 71 9 fai?1 :at !y 74 ,ne$ ,i say t1 until v lately1 we _h "o 9 our mid/ :o did take a "r view ( 8 position1 & :o has left a patt]n ( fai? :i* we %\ld be only too glad to foll[4 ,look+ at him z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i might ju/ly use ! words 9 :i* 8 spiritual help] ( =m] days 7,bi%op ,wilson7 describ$ ,mr4 ,cecil3 8,all ! f9] mat]ials :i* di/+ui%$ him z a man1 7 wr\ght up1 if ,i may s say1 & sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,b z x 0 m especially z a man ( fai? t he /ood out be=e ! _w1 x is 9 ?is "* t ,i w\ld ask y to look at him4 ,&1 "h let me say once = all1 t 9 speak+ ( him to-day1 ,i desire to speak ( him z ,god's h&ywork4 ,i h no wi% to exalt ! creature4 ,y "k h[ he w\ld h loa!d any approa* to t4 ,b ,i d wi%1 h[ev] fa9tly1 to set =? :at ,god's grace did = a poor1 weak1 s9ful1 err+ man1 ( l passions ) u4 ,to t grace he ow$ all1 & to ! hon\r ( t grace alone1 ,i ascribe all 8 em95ce z a guide 9 ! fai?4 ,he believ$ ?r\gh grace4 ,i am n aw>e ( ! exact "t1 or ( ! exact circum/ances ( 8 conv]sion1 b ,i h reason to believe t = fifty ye>s he _h believ$1 & kn[n ,him 9 :om he believ$4 ,! gr\nd & w>rant ( 8 fai? 0 ! sure ,^w ( ,god4 ,! object ( x 0 ,god 9 ,*ri/--a reconcil+ ,fa!r1 a suffici5t ,savi\r1 an ev]-pres5t ,c\nsellor & ,com=t]4 ,he receiv$ t :i* 0 deliv]$ to him--z x is also to u--t 8,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures40 ,?is all-p]fect1 all-satisfy+ sub/itution & atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 f ! fir/1 & to ! la/1 ! "o f\ndation ( 8 tru/1 ! "o s\rce ( 8 life & /r5g?4 ,he felt ?is1 & no?+ less ?an ?is1 to be necess>y4 ,he f\nd ?is1 & ?is alone1 to be suffici5t4 ,he realis$ x4 ,he re/$ on x4 ,he rejoic$ 9 x4 ,= among ! m lead+ features ( 8 fai?1 ^! two /& out3--its fix$ness1 & its joy\sness4 ,x 0 a fix$ fai?4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 he dealt ) x z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he submitt$ himself to its decl>ations ) ! simplicity ( a little *ild4 ,:]e x w>n$1 he took he$4 ,:]e x l$1 he foll[$4 ,:]e x promis$1 he took hold4 ,& s hav+ f\nd x writt5 !re9 t 8!y :o believe are ju/ifi$10 he believ$1 & 0 ju/ifi$4 ,8 fai? grew into a full assurance1 = assurance is b fai? int5sifi$4 ,z su* x wr\ght wondr\sly4 ,by x he became :at he 04 ,x help$ him to *oose = ,god1 & to be decid$ = ! "r4 ,x enabl$ him to confess ,*ri/ be=e man1 & to be /eadfa/ :5 o!rs 7 wav]+4 ,by ?is he ov]came ! _w :5 x bid fair & high = 8 s]vice1 & by ?is he attempt$ n a few ?+s = ,god1 9 a day :5 !re 7 b few to /& by him4 ,f ?is came 8 calmness 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble1 & f ?is 8 confid5ce 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,= ?us he c\ld say :il/ pass+ into et]nity3--8,7 x n = m]cy ,i %\ld be lo/2 b by ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,i am sav$4 ,wond]ful60 ,& aga91 8,:at %\ld ,i d )\t ,*ri/4 ,su* a poor s9n]6 b complete & accept$ 9 ! ,belov$6 ,su* a sure f\ndation4 ,su* a great salvation60 8,he w nev] leave me nor =sake me40 8,i am complete 9 ,him60 ,x 0 a joy\s fai?4 ,he did n b>ely "k & ass5t1 & rely--he delight$4 ,*ri/ 0 ! joy ( 8 s\l z well z ! s\l ( 8 joys4 ,8 he>t ran ov] ) gladness z he ?\ght ( ! fre5ess & suffici5cy ( ! great ,salvation4 ,! grace t br\ght x--! p[] t wr\ght x--! blood :i* b\ght him = x--& ! love :i* taught him h[ to use x--7 ! subjects ( 8 unceas+ ?ankfulness & praise4 ,! result ( all ?is 0 a v sunny ,*ri/ianity4 ,he 0 n )\t 8 trials--:at ,*ri/ian is8 ,b1 ) all1 he seem$ to h real enjoym5t ( 8 religion4 ,! good news 0 good news to him1 & he %ew$ x4 8,he joy$ 9 ,god40 ,o = a few m ,*ri/ians ( ! same sort--m5 & wom5 :o believe1 & live z if !y believ$6 ,:at a reproa* w\ld be roll$ f ! fai? if we c\ld b hold up our heads a little m6 ,we d n want any alt]ation ( doctr9e to make ,*ri/ian tru? m attractive1 b we d want m attractive *e]fulness 9 ^? :o believe & "k t tru?4 ,su*1 !n1 bre?r5 9 outl9e at lea/1 is ! fai? :i* y & ,i are to foll[4 ,god w\ld h u rememb] ?is guide1 :o ?us spoke to u ,8 ^w1 & imitate1 or copy1 8 fai?4 ,are y1 at ?is pres5t speak+1 an unbeliev]8 ,solemnly & p]sonally1 ,god calls ^u y to believe4 ,d n say t x is out ( ! "q = su* an "o z y are4 ,"h 0 "o :o1 l y\rself1 0 once a /rang] to ,god4 ,b he obta9$ m]cy4 8,! grace ( our ,"l 0 exce$+ abundant t[>d him 9 fai?40 ,t grace is (f]$ to y--c "w 9 y4 ,g to ,god = x z he w5t4 ,y are invit$ to come4 ,he is wait+ to be graci\s4 ,he _c d5y y4 ,tell ,him t y h come 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 = ! bless$ness ( ^? :o "k ! joyful s\nd1 & y w g =? walk+ 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,are y weak 9 fai?8 ,be enc\rag$ by ?is example1 to believe m fix$ly1 m confid5tly4 ,y h ! same w>rant1 ! same gr\nd = y\r fai? to re/ ^u--! ^w ( tru?1 ! ,gospel ( y\r ,salvation4 ,t assures y t all is done = y1--t a d\ble puni%m5t has be5 laid = y ^u ! ,surety1--a d\ble satisfaction r5d]$ on y\r behalf by ,him 7,isaiah xl41 #b71 8,look at ,*ri/ set be=e y 9 ! ,gospel1 & fai? w come into ex]cise40 ,!n y w come to re/ :]e our dep>t$ fri5d re/$4 ,x is no impossible atta9m5t1 no act ( presumption4 ,:5 ! ,"l is say+ 8,eat1 ,o fri5ds1 yea dr9k--dr9k abundantly1 ,o belov$10 surely we ought n to reply to ,8 l>ge-he>t$ (f]s ) any o!r response ?an a l>ge-he>t$ confid5ce4 ,& y1 bre?r51 :o are walk+ 9 ! /eps ( ?is fai?1 set x /ill be=e y4 ,be n slo?ful4 ,foll[ on4 ,c>ry out ?is pr9ciple ( f\ndation-fai? :i* ,i h be5 illu/rat+4 ,y h /ill mu* to ga94 ,y c nev] sit d[n l ! conqu]or 9 old day :o wept because !re 7 no m worlds to conqu]4 ,!re rema9e? yet mu* l& to be possess$4 ,!re are _m enemies to be ov]come4 ,!re is mu* grace to be atta9$ to4 ,!re is a clos] intimacy & fell[%ip ) ! ,"l ,jesus to be won4 ,= all ?is fai? mu/ be 9 action4 ,y h /ill mu* to meet4 ,duties--decisions--disappo9tm5ts--c>es- -tr\bles4 ,! pressure w be great bo? f )9 & f )\t4 ,y h to le>n bett] h[ to ref] all ?+s to a spiritual /&>d--h[ to commit ev]y?+ to ! guidance ( a fai?ful & pres5t ,god--h[ to endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,= all ?is fai? mu/ be increas$4 ,x is ! only secret ( p[]4 ,if y aim at ?is1 suff] me to rem9d y ( t 9 our dep>t$ fri5d :i* t5d$ to make 8 fai? :at x 04 ,no plant ( righte\sness c gr[ )\t be+ n\ri%$ 9 secret4 ,no ,*ri/ian s\l c ?rive unless x be f$ f hidd5 s\rces4 ,our fri5d knew ?is1 & !re=e l>gely us$ ^? 8ne!r spr+s0 ( ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,he lov$ bo?4 ,) bo? 8 h& 0 dilig5t1 & by ?is dilig5ce he 0 made ri*4 ,b x is ( 8 habit ( pray] t ,i w\ld m p>ticul>ly speak4 ,! flame ( 8 fai? 0 f$ by ! oil ( pray]4 ,he _h 8! gift ( ! knees40 ,( him x might be truly said t he gave himself unto pray]4 ,late at night & e>ly 9 ! morn+ 0 he kn[n to be plead+ be=e ! ,?rone4 ,8 voice 0 inde$ t ( ,jacob1 & s ! fai? & ! walk 7 ^? ( ,eno*4 ,oh1 bre?r5--"o great spr+ ( sure & successful believ+ lies 9 su/a9$ secret pray]4 ,:5 ! "o wanes1 ! o!r )]s4 ,:5 ! h&s droop ,amalek prevails4 ,_m a lo/ jewel ( assurance--( com=t--( usefulness1 mu/ be look$ = 9 ! place :]e y dropp$ x--y\r place ( pray]4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld believe m1 pray m4 ,gird y\rselves afre% to ,8 "w4 ,op5 y\r m\? wide & ,god w fill x4 ,:y rema9 poor ) a b\ndless treasury to draw ^u8 ,,ii4 ,i pass n[ f :at ,god w\ld h u foll[1 to :at ,he w\ld h u to consid]1 viz43-- ,i4 ,! conv]sation ( ^? :o are guides4 ,,ii4 ,! end ( t conv]sation4 ,if ! fai? ( ,god's p is to be m>k$1 s also is ! fruit ( x4 ,we h se5 ! pr9ciple4 ,we h n[ to see ! practice :i* foll[$ f x4 ,i4 ,let me notice h[ev] t ! ^w 8conv]sation0 does n mean m]ely 8spee*0 or 8talk40 ,x ref]s to ! :ole "*1 life1 & walk3 to ! #8ins' & #8outs2' ! turn+s & w9d+s ( ! life4 ,s t 9 ^! words we are call$ ^u to act z if we _h to survey a c\ntry f a height--to trace a l9e ( coa/1 & to m>k x until x passes (f1 & is lo/ to sight 9 ! di/ance4 ,n[ ,i am bold to say t1 ?r\gh ,god's ab\nd+ grace & p[]1 ! conv]sation we are ?is day call$ to consid] is a fair prospect inde$4 ,tak+ a rapid g5]al view ( 8 "*1 ,i w\ld say1 t to him to live 0 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ 0 ! pr9ciple1 ! p[]1 ! patt]n1 ( 8 life4 ,ent]+ m into detail1 ,i w\ld say t ! "* has be5 sket*$ out = u by a ma/]-h&4 ,if y look at ! epi/le = ! day 7,romans xii41 #f-af7 y w see :at ,i mean4 ,look :]e y w1 y c b say t ,god did all ?+s well 9 him--! ,holy ,gho/ fill$ him ) ,8 fruit4 ,y "k full well :at 8 purpose & mann] ( life 04 ,z a repres5tative--a magi/rate--a l&lord--a ma/]--a neighb\r--!re 0 always ! same ,*ri/ian consi/5cy--! same unworldl9ess ( _s4 ,well did he c>ry out ! injunction ( a dy+ fa!r--8,see1 my son1 t y r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's40 ,( 8 m private life ,i w only say t he 0 taught ( ,god to fill up e relation%ip1 & 9 ea* "o to %[ ^: beauty & comel9ess 7 put ^u him4 ,if h[ev]1 ,i am /ill to select ^? features ( "* :i* 7 mo/ prom95tly m>k$--! jutt+ headl&s 7s to speak7 ( t fair l9e ( coa/1 8 life--,i w\ld "n ^! two3 #a1 ,meekness ( humility2 #b1 ,t5d]ness ( unselfi% love4 ,z to bo? ( ^!1 he _h drunk deeply into ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]4 #a4 ,well 0 ! m9d ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus reflect$ 9 ! life ( ,8 meekly humble s]vant4 ,humility 0 8 clo?+--no m]e ornam5t on him--he 0 clo!d ) x1 & oh h[ real & deep x 06 ,to ! eye ( o!rs !re 0 mu* 9 :i* he might h glori$4 ,glory he did1 b only z a ,*ri/ian--only 9 ! ,"l--only 9 ! ,"l's ,cross4 ,?r\gh\t life !re 0 ! mo/ utt] self-abasem5t4 ,nev] 0 he unwill+ to be no?+ t ,*ri/ might be all4 ,nev] 0 he unm9dful ( ! ,rock f :i* he _h be5 hewn4 ,nev] c\ld any compla9 ( him t !y c\ld n see ,*ri/ ov] 8 head4 ,b mo/ /rik+ly did 8 deep self-abasem5t come out at ! close ( life4 ,:5 ask$ if pray] %\ld be (f]$ = him1 8 words 73 8,say no?+ 9 my praise1 all to ! grace ( ,god40 8,p may say t ,i h be5 a good man4 ,i h be5 b a poor s9n]4 ,i h left undone mu* t ,i ought to h done4 ,o ,"l6 my goodness ext5de? n to ,!e4 ,ev5 if ,i c\ld say1 #8,i h walk$ 9 my integrity1' no?+ b free r$emption has sav$ me1 & c\ld save me40 8,i'm a poor s9n]1 & no?+ at all2 ,jesus ,*ri/ is my all 9 all40 8,a poor s9n] 9 myself1 b p>don$ & accept$ 9 ! ,belov$ ,son ( ,god4 ,am54 ,am540 ,truly bre?r51 "h 0 ! humility :i*1 :il/ x dis[ns & discr[ns self1 puts ! cr[n fully on ! head :i* is wor?y to we> x4 ,!re is no affection4 ,no?+ b ! outp\r+ ( ! s9c]e/ convictions ( ! s\l1 tell+ u on ! "o h& t no fle% %all glory 9 ,8 pres5ce--on ! o!r t ! s\l %all make h] boa/ 9 ! ,"l4 #b4 ,nor 0 ! t5d] unselfi% love less rem>kable ?an ! humility4 ,he realis$ 9 an uncommon degree ! love %[n 9 ! com+ & dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! ?\ght ( x w\ld (t5 melt 8 s\l & ov]p[] him = ! "t4 ,n[1 su* love1 s realis$1 w always produce ! reality ( love4 ,no d\bt !re 0 mu* ( t5d] feel+ & deep affection 9 ! natural "*4 ,b ^! 7 increas$ a ?\s& fold by ,grace4 ,y c\ld n look at him )\t be+ /ruck by ?is4 ,8 he>t look$ out at 8 eyes1 & t look 0 a :ole s]mon ^u love4 ,nor 0 x a m]e s5tim5t4 ,love1 to be love1 mu/ act1 & y "k ! =ms :i* t action took 9 8 case4 ,he lov$ & c>$ mu* = ! bodies ( m54 ,_m ( y n[ pres5t c te/ify to ?is4 ,_m h]eaft] w rise up & call him bless$4 ,b he lov$ & c>$ = s\ls m4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! affectionate desir\sness or ! ov]fl[+ t5d]ness ( 8 love = s9n]s4 ,by e means 9 8 p[] he w\ld lab\r to br+ ,*ri/ to !m1 or !m to ,*ri/4 ,i _c dwell ^u all ! means he us$4 ,8 c>e to appo9t godly m9i/]s ov] ! *ur*es = :i* he 0 a tru/ee--8 op5-h&$ support ( e society :i* put ,*ri/ 9 ,8 "r place--^! are z well kn[n to y z to me4 ,i w\ld r recall 8 p]sonal ef=ts to make kn[n ! ,gospel :i* 0 8 own life4 ,_m ( y1 bre?r51 c be> me witness t by ! space ( _m ye>s he did n %un to decl>e by lip & life1 by ^w & walk1 ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,he 0 emphatically "o ( t class :o1 to use ! words ( a poor man 9 ,london1 8c>ry _! religion to o!r p's h\ses40 ,y "k h[ he exhort$1 & com=t$1 & taught2 & t no?+ made him an happy z ! tell+ out ! /ory ( ! ,cross1 or see+ ! *ange :i* x c\ld "w ^u ! s\l4 ,:at a /rik+ in/ance ( ! activity ( 8 love 0 giv5 9 "o ( 8 dy+ te/imonies3--8,:il/ ,i h p[] to speak x mu/ be ( ,salvation = ev] & ev]60 ,& ?is life 0 z unselfi% z x 0 active4 ,z ,*ri/ plead$ n ,himself1 s did ,8 s]vant /rive to act4 ,!re 0 no liv+ to self4 ,z ,jesus 0 ! spr+1 s ,jesus 0 ! aim ( ! :ole life4 ,x 0 ev]1 8,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80--ev]--8,"l1 n my w b ?9e be done60 ,bre?r51 consid] ?is conv]sation--s humble1 s lov+1 to unselfi%4 ,look at x4 ,lay y\r own lives d[n by ! side ( x4 ,te/ !m--n by :at !re 0 ( ! man1 b by :at !re 0 ( ! ,ma/]4 ,see :at ! te/+ says2 & !n rise up1 sadd] possibly by ! comp>ison1 yet wis]--humbl$1 b yet hopeful4 ,= ,he :o wr\ght "h1 works /ill1 & loves to "w1 = all :o seek x at ,8 h&4 ,,ii4 ,yet "o po9t rema9s4 8,consid] ! end ( _! conv]sation40 ,i "k x has be5 said--8,don't tell me h[ m5 di$1 tell me h[ !y liv$40 ,b :]e ! dea? is b ! prop] fruit+-out ( ! life x is "r t we %\ld m>k x4 8,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts10 & preci\s %\ld !y be 9 our sight4 ,! #8end' ( our dep>t$ fri5d's conv]sation 0 "o to be consid]$4 ,x 0 j :at might h be5 expect$4 ,x 0 p]fect peace2 x is pres5t re/2 x w be p]fect glory4 ,! ,"l 0 fai?ful & lov+ to ,8 s]vant1 & su/a9$ him to ! la/4 8,grace0 & 8,*ri/0 7 ! two words (t5e/ on 8 lips--te/ify+ at once to ! s\rce ( 8 hope1 & ! security ( 8 /&+4 ,x 0 an end :i* left no?+ to be desir$1 z ! end ( a sa9t ( ,god4 ,calm1 settl$1 unbrok5 confid5ce2 dev\t pray]fulness2 holy self-abasem5t2 lov+ consid]ation = & remembrance ( o!rs2 lov+ messages to y1 8 poor] bre?r51 lov+ words = y ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ool--( :om he said1 8,i love !m all0--^! ?+s & m ?an ^! m>k$ t end4 8,he 0 happy10 he said1 8happy1 b only 9 ,*ri/2 n 9 myself1 nor f myself1 b only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& s he pass$ away4 8,be+ 7to use ! descriptive words ( a writ] ( old day7 high 9 8 communion ) ,god1 holy & unblameable 9 8 walk+s ) ,god--x 0 /ill day ) 8 s\l4 ,he liv$ & di$ 9 ! joys & com=ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& n[ t 8 sun is set1 8 glass out1 8 "w1 done1 8 race ov]1 he re/s 9 ! ev]la/+ arms ( ,div9e love40 ,& n[1 bre?r51 :at rema9s = u8 ,:at = me b to speak home to y\r consci5ces8 ,:at = y b to act ^u :at may be spok5 to ! po9t8 ,i say !n--,rememb] ! *>ge "h giv51 & consid] ! life ( ,god's s]vant & its end4 ,he has be5 ,god's gift to ,8 *ur*--,god's gift to u 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 t ?r\gh him our s\ls might be help$ on to salvation--,god's "n become m abundantly hon\r$4 ,%all we n take ?is view ( him8 ,consid] ?is1 y t are ,*ri/less--consci\sly )\t ,*ri/--)\t a well-gr\nd$ hope--:at effect %\ld ?is life & dea? h on y8 ,y h wat*$ ! "o1 y h he>d ( ! o!r4 ,y "k 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts t !re has be5 no %am1 n a %ad[ ( unreality4 ,if ev] a real ,*ri/ian 0 to be se51 y h se5 "o 9 him4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 y\r m9ds t he believ$ no lie1 foll[$ no %ad[4 ,y "k t he has f\nd all1 & m ?an all1 t he expect$ to f9d 9 ,*ri/4 ,y feel conv9c$ t he *ose wisely :5 he *ose = ,god--because he *ose a c]ta9ty4 ,) "s "h ?is is no new conviction4 ,z fri5d1 or neighb\r1 or t5ant1 or s]vant1 or lab\r]1 y h felt him to be 9 ! "r1 & h wi%$ to be z he 04 ,i w\ld to ,god1 bre?r51 t y felt equally conv9c$ t hi!rto all has be5 unc]ta9ty ) y4 ,?9k = "o mom5t4 ,are n y\r fe>s m ?an y\r hopes8 ,d y n feel sometimes t ! end ( y\r mir? may be heav9ess1 ! end ( y\r pleasure pa98 ,does y\r "n to live give y any real satisfaction8 ,w a ga9$ _w outweigh a lo/ s\l8 ,h y any real settl$ peace8 ,is n all vague1 d>k1 *e]less1 unc]ta94 ,o t ^! convictions might s9k d[n deeply into y\r he>ts1 & br+ y to ! desire to be f\nd ( ,god 9 peace1 & to put aside ev]y?+ t n[ /&s 9 y\r way4 ,only beg9 :]e he began--:]e he1 if he 7 n[ 9 my place1 w\ld urge me to beg9--) ,*ri/4 ,g to ! ,"l ,jesus ?is v day4 ,he :o receiv$ & taught 8 s]vant1 w receive & tea* y1 = ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 8,?is man receive? s9n]s4 ,none tea*e? l him40 ,consid]1 y t are 9 ,*ri/4 ,y h 9 ?is bright example a solemn b v helpful rem9d]4 ,y are call$ to aim at a high] /yle ( ,*ri/ianity--d n despise ! summons4 ,y are (f]$ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/--d n despond4 ,take y\r /& :]e he took 84 ,le>n to see ?+s z he saw !m1 & to hold :at he held4 ,believe m4 ,cultivate a m vigor\s fai?4 ,add to y\r fai? c\rage4 ,be less a%am$ ( ,*ri/4 ,be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( ! manife/ation ( ,god to y\r s\l1 & ! manife/ation ( ,god by y to ! _w4 ,?is makes life happ9ess1 & dea? a joy4 ,live s z to be miss$4 ,seek to h beh9d y t good "n :i* is bett] ?an preci\s o9tm5t4 ,hold =? ! ^w ( life4 ,try to lay aside e h9drance ( selfi%ness1 indol5ce1 love ( ease1 half-he>t$ness4 ,let x be said ( y1 z x may fitly be said ( him3--,he 0 :at ,god made him4 ,he work$ :]e ,god plac$ him4 ,he w5t :]e ,god call$ him4 ,he is :]e ,god 9 ,*ri/ is ) him--a s9n]1 sav$ by grace1 ?r\gh fai?1 9 ! ,"l1 ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,,s]mon1 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,ho>e4 8,^! are !y :i* 7 n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb )]soev] he goe?4 ,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 be+ ! fir/-fruits unto ,god & to ! ,lamb4 ,& 9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no guile2 = !y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god40--,rev4 xiv4 #d1 #e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x mu/ h be5 a wond]ful mom5t to ,/eph51 :5 he sudd5ly saw ! ,heav5s op5$1 & ,jesus /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god2 & x mu/ be equally wond]ful to any dep>t+ *ild ( ,god1 :5 ! veil is drawn aside1 & he f9ds himself sudd5ly 9 ! visible pres5ce ( t bless$ ,savi\r :om1 ?\gh unse51 he has long s9ce lov$ & tru/$4 ,:at a mom5t mu/ x h be5 to our de>ly belov$ fri5d :5 8 eyes op5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,i c imag9e ! pr(\nd humiliation at ! sight ( ,jehovah2 ! f]v5t utt]ances ( ov]p[]+ love1 :5 he sudd5ly beheld ! ,"l ,jesus1 z ! ,lamb t _h be5 sla92 & ! joyful fulness ( he>t 9 ! ?ree lov$ & lov+ bre?r51 :5 !y f\nd !mselves once m toge!r1 all br\ght safe home1 by ! ri* grace ( _! bless$ ,savi\r1 !re to wait toge!r = 8 k+dom1 & :ile wait+1 to rejoice toge!r 9 ! fulness ( 8 love4 ,happy1 inde$1 are ^? bro!rhoods on e>?1 t prep>e !y way = su* a bro!rhood z1 !re is ,i am p]suad$1 is 9 ,heav54 ,b we h no acc\nt 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! fir/ entrance ( ! individual believ]1 & !re=e we mu/ =be> f giv+ too mu* lib]ty to ! imag9ation4 ,we h h[ev] 9 ?is passage a description ( some?+ 9 _m respects correspond+ to x4 ,9 ! #g? *apt]1 we read ( ! s]vants ( ,god z repres5t$ by ! #add1jjj scal$ ones4 ,! seal 0 plac$ on _! =eheads j be=e ! f\r angels loos$ ! w9ds t 7 to desolate ! e>?4 ,/orm & tempe/ 7 ab\t to bur/ ^u ! _w2 & ?is little company 7 seal$ be=eh& by _! ,god 9 ord] t1 z m>k$ m51 !y might be kept safe ?r\gh\t ! dang]4 ,accord+ly 9 ! desolation produc$ by ! locu/ woe1 :5 m5 7 hurt all ar\nd !m1 ! seal$ ones rema9$ unt\*$4 ,!re 0 woe on e side1 b 9 ! mid/ ( x all !y 7 kept safe by _! seal4 ,b 9 ?is *apt] ! :ole sc5e is *ang$4 ,!y are no long] 9 ! mid/ ( a _w swept by a succession ( desolat+ woes2 no long] a bidd5 p /ruggl+ ) difficulties on e>?2 !y are n[ tak5 up to ,m\nt ,zion1 & ?is ,m\nt ,zion mu/ be ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem1 =1 9 v]se #b _! voice is said to come f ,heav51 & 9 v]se #c !y are describ$ z be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! ,savi\r :om1 ?\gh unse51 !y h lov$ & foll[$1 is n[ /&+ conspicu\s 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,! seal is no long] a secret ?+1 b its true "* is br\ght to light1 & ! ,fa!r's "n is se5 writt5 on _! =eheads4 ,s !y come be=e ,god no long] ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 9 ! mid/ ( /rong temptations & ov]:elm+ woes1 b n[ !y bur/ =? 9 ! new song ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,nor are !y alone 9 s++ x1 = ! tw5ty-f\r eld]s & f\r liv+ ones are describ$ z _! companions2 = :5 ! "t comes = ?is prophecy to be fulfill$1 ! family on e>? w be unit$ to t 9 ,heav54 ,! sep>ation w be ov]4 ,!re w be a bless$ meet+ betwe5 ! seal$ on e>? & ! liv+ ones 9 ,heav54 ,_! new song w be quick5$ by ! joys ( reunion1 =1 accord+ to v]se #c1 8!y sang ! new song n m]ely be=e ! ?rone1 b be=e ! f\r liv+ ones & ! eld]s40 ,ye1 !re=e1 t m\rn y\r sep>ation f ^? y de>ly love1 picture to y\rself t joyful ga!r+4 ,look on f ! p>t+ day to ! meet+ day3 :5 y\r wild]ness j\rney w be ov]1 :5 y %all be caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 :5 ^? t are gone w h ! joy ( welcom+ ^? t rema91 & :5 ^? t rema9 are tak5 up to enjoy _! welcome1 t s bo? !y & we may rejoice toge!r be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,lamb4 ,b my object to-day is n s mu* to dwell on ! meet+1 z to /udy ! "* ( ! seal$ s]vants ( our ,god4 ,we all desire1 ,i tru/1 to be among/ !m on ! meet+ day1 & ,i see n1 = my own "p1 h[ any wise man c re/ till he has a well gr\nd$ hope giv5 him by ,god1 t he is "o ( ! numb] n[4 ,x is mo/ important !n t we /udy well _! "*1 & may ,god grant t ! seal may be on our =eheads dur+ our /ruggle ^u e>?1 & ! ,fa!r's "n cle>ly se5 !re :5 ! ,"l comes to take ! k+dom6 ,! "* is giv5 9 ! f\r descriptions ( ^! two v]ses1 & ,i h be5 l$ to !m n[1 because !y seem to give s fai?ful & true a portrait ( our belov$ & hon\r$ fri5d--may ,i n say ( ! ?ree de> bro!rs1 = 9 ,*ri/ian "* !y 7 "o8 ,i4 ,9 ! #a/ clause !re is "s difficulty1 because x seems at fir/ sight to disp>age ! holy tie ( matrimony--t sacr$ union :i* is a ,scriptural type ( ! my/ical on5ess :i* is betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b ,i am p]suad$ ?is is n ! mean+ ( x4 ,! :ole ( ! ,book ( ,revelation is full ( symbol2 & alliance ) s91 worldl9ess1 & pop]y is describ$ 9 x1 z 9 o!r ,scriptures1 "u ! figure ( spiritual =nication4 ,?us ! ,*ur*1 ! ,bride ( ! ,"l1 is to be kept free f all su* alliances & pres5t$ at la/ z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,b ,i w n dwell on ?is po9t any fur!r ?an to rem>k h[ wond]fully x 0 illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( our fri5d4 ,!re 0 no su* ?+ z unhall[$ alliance 9 8 conduct2 no p&]+ to ! _w2 no dally+ ) pop]y2 no attempt to w9 8 objects by unfai?ful compromises2 no mix+ up ) t :i* he disapprov$4 ,he held on 8 way z "o t 0 set ap>t unto ,god1 z "o betro!d :olly to ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 a wond]ful consi/5cy ab\t 8 :ole "*1 & he uni=mly act$ on ! ,apo/olic maxim1 8,h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness40 ,he delight$ 9 8 fell[%ip ) ,god1 & he c\ld h no alliance ) any?+ contr>y to ,god's w4 ,,ii4 ,b1 :atev] we may ?9k ( ! fir/ description1 !re c be no d\bt ab\t ! second4 8,^! are !y t foll[ ! ,lamb1 :i!rsoev] he goe?40 ,!re is no symbolical language "h1 b a pla91 cle>1 unmi/akeable1 description ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,our ,"l describes 8 own %eep by ?is inv>iable te/1 8,!y foll[ me40 8,i "k !m 7,he says7 & !y foll[ me40 ,he kn[s !m4 ,he kn[s ea* "o by "n1 by disposition1 by circum/ance2 kn[s :o we are1 :]e we are1 :at we are2 kn[s all our wants1 our c>es1 our joys1 our sorr[s1 our temptations2 & if we be ,81 we foll[ ,him1 seek+ to "k ,8 w1 wat*+ = ,8 beckon+ h&1 li/5+ = ,8 direct+ voice1 & trac+ ,8 sacr$ foot/eps4 ,b ?is text goes a /ep fur!r ?an ! words ( our ,"l1 = x adds ! words 8:i!rsoev] he goe?10 %ew+ t !re is no res]ve & no qualification4 ,:]ev] ! ,"l leads ! way1 !re ! seal$ s]vants are prep>$ to foll[4 ,!y d n want to pick & *oose = !mselves1 or m]ely to foll[ 9 pleasant pa?s2 /ill less d !y wi% to be l$ by ! lead]s ( ! _w1 or guid$ by ! motives ( ! _w4 ,to foll[ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! great object ( _! life1 to walk 9 ,8 /eps1 to d ,8 w1 & to live to ,8 glory4 ,n[1 p]haps1 "s might be dispos$ to say 8,h y ev] kn[n any "o t has ?us foll[$ ,*ri/8 ,c y po9t to an example ( su* a "*80 ,&1 ,i believe ,i may safely say t ,i c4 ,i po9t to our hon\r$ fri5d 7,i might add1 to all ! bro!rs7 & say1 8,^! are !y t foll[$ ! ,lamb1 :i!rsoev] ,he l$ ! way40 ,i am n afraid ( appeal+ to all t knew him1 to all t 7 connect$ ) him z s]vants 9 8 h\se1 or z dep5dants on 8 e/ate1 to all t 7 acqua9t$ ) him z a magi/rate & c\ntry g5tleman1 to all t obs]v$ him 9 t mo/ difficult & te/+ place ( "* ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 ,i c appeal to all1 & ,i am sure t :5 y look back on all y\r int]c\rse ) him y mu/ admit t y nev] f\nd bye ends gov]n+ ! "*2 b y saw a man :o1 ) a s+le & simple aim desir$ 9 ev]y?+1 )\t res]ve1 to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( 8 :ole life4 ,_m look back on 8 g5tl5ess & k9d affections1 _m on 8 pr9cely lib]ality s (t5 & s g5]\sly help+ 9 secret ^? ^: wants 7 kn[n only to himself1 _m on 8 holy fidelity to ! tru? ( ,god2 b all sprang f "o pr9ciple1 & t 0 8,foll[ me40 ,:atev] he _h to d z a fa!r1 z a ma/]1 z a fri5d1 z /ew>d ( an ample =tune1 z a tru/ee = ,*ur* patronage1 or z a memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 !re 0 "o s+le end be=e him1 & t 0 to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he c\ld truly say z ,/&fa/ did 9 8,pilgrim's ,progress10 8,i h lov$ to he> my ,"l spok5 (1 & :]ev] ,i h se5 ! pr9t ( ,8 %oe 9 ! e>?1 !re h ,i covet$ to set my foot too40 ,& ?is ,i believe to be ! secret ( 8 p]fectly peaceful end4 ,he _h n liv$ = ! _w1 s he 0 n di/urb$ :5 call$ to leave x4 ,dur+ life he _h walk$ ) ,god1 s 9 dea? he 0 n afraid ( meet+ ,him4 ,= ne>ly fifty ye>s he _h foll[$ ! ,lamb1 & no wond] t !re 0 n a %ad[ ( fe> :5 ! message ( love 0 s5t to call him ?r\gh ! veil to see t ,savi\r face to face4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i am p]suad$ x mu/ be ) u4 ,if we w\ld die z he did1 9 p]fect peace1 we %\ld seek to foll[ ,*ri/ z he did1 :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld lead any "o to suppose t peace ei!r 9 liv+ or dy+ is f any s\rce b ! free gift ( ,god's grace2 b z "o t has witness$ hundr$s ( ,*ri/ian dea?-b$s1 ,i be> my te/imony t1 z a g5]al rule1 inconsi/5t ,*ri/ians v frequ5tly h anxi\s dea?-b$s3 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h walk$ ne>e/ to ! ,"l 9 _! life are ! p :o h f\nd ,him ne>e/ to !m 9 _! dea?2 & ^? :o1 l our de> fri5d1 h set ! ,"l always be=e !m1 f9d1 z he did1 ! ,psalmi/'s words inv>iably true 8,because he is on my "r h& ,i %all nev] be mov$40 ,are we to suppose1 !n1 t our de> & hon\r$ fri5d sav$ 8 s\l by 8 consi/5cy 9 foll[+ ! ,"l8 ,god =bid6 ,i v5ture to say t !re is no?+ f :i* 8 :ole s\l w\ld h recoil$ m ?an f any su* a ?\ght1 = he knew well en\gh t he c\ld nev] save 8 s\l by foll[+ ,*ri/ nor by any o!r act ( 8 own4 ,he nev] _h ! slighte/ hope ( do+ s1 = he knew too mu* ( ! deep corruption ( 8 own s9ful he>t4 ,b to r$emption & r$emption alone he ow$ 8 life1 z he said himself 9 8 la/ illness 8,ev5 if ,i c\ld say ,i h walk$ 9 my integrity no?+ b free r$emption sav$ me40 8,i'm a poor s9n]1 & no?+ at all ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ is my all 9 all40 ,! salvation came fir/1 & fai?ful foll[+ 0 ! fruit ( x4 ,no "o w ev] really foll[ ,*ri/1 till he is fir/ sav$ ?r\gh ,8 free grace4 ,?us 9 ! text all is trac$ to ,r$eem+ love1 = obs]ve ! next clause3-- ,,iii4 8,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 be+ ! fir/-fruits unto ,god & ! ,lamb40 ,n[ let u c>efully obs]ve ! language ( ?is text4 ,x cle>ly traces ev]y?+ to atonem5t4 ,!y 7 r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 8,n ) corruptible ?+s z silv] & gold1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot40 ,!re is no explanation ( su* language except by atonem5t ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 or ! sub/itution1 or vic>i\s sacrifice ( ! love ( ,god4 ,if any mean+ is to be atta*$ to words1 x is impossible to believe t our ,"l's dea? 0 no?+ m ?an a noble example ( devot$ self sacrifice4 ,x mu/ h be5 ! satisfaction ( ! law ( ,god by ! actual infliction on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! :ole p5alty due to s94 ,s ! great fact t our s9 has be5 already fully puni%$ 9 8 p]son is ! "o fact on :i* we re/ = pres5t & ev]la/+ acceptance ) ,god4 ,b !re is m ?an t taught "h1 = r$emption goes f> beyond atonem5t1 & includes ! actual deliv]ance :i* is ! result ( t atonem5t1 :5 appli$ to ! he>t by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is n m]ely ! paym5t ( ! ransom1 b ! lib]ation ( ! ransom$ slave4 ,?us ! seal$ s]vants are said to h be5 8r$eem$ f among m540 ,n m]ely 0 an atonem5t made = !m1 b1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( t atonem5t1 !y 7 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption unto ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,an atonem5t 0 made on _! behalf2 b t 0 n all1 = x 0 appli$ to _! he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! result 0 t !y 7 sav$ & sep>at$ unto ,god4 ,?us !y became fir/-fruits to ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,! fir/-fruits are a small portion set ap>t unto ,god1 ! rema9d] be+ left 9 ! possession ( ! orig9al own]4 ,s1 ,god's p are sep>at$ & d$icat$ at ! fir/-fruits onto ,him1 :ile ! mass ( m5 rema9 "u ! p[] ( ! god ( ?is _w4 ,!y are mix$ up ) o!r m5 9 all ! relation%ips ( life2 b 9 ! mid/ ( all !y are di/9ct1 = ,god has r$eem$ !m1 & put ,8 seal on !m1 !reby to m>k !m z 8 own4 ,oh6 holy call+ ( ! *ild ( ,god4 ,oh6 sacr$ privilege1 to be ?us set ap>t unto ! ,lamb6 ,h[ is x t any "o ?us seal$ c be a%am$ ( x8 ,h[ is x t any *ild ( ,god c %r9k f ! confession ( x8 ,( "o ?+ ,i am sure1 & t is1 our de> fri5d did n4 ,he 0 n a%am$ ( be+ a m>k$ man = ,*ri/6 ,god _h call$ him4 ,god _h sav$ him4 ,god _h settl$ him6 ,god _h plac$ him among ! fir/-fruits ( ! h>ve/1 & he 0 n a%am$ ( x4 ,b1 :5 we look at ! "*1 let u nev] =get ! gr\nd "w ( all4 ,i said a %ort "t ago t ! secret ( 8 consi/5cy 0 t he foll[$ ,*ri/2 b !re 0 a deep] secret /ill4 ,!re 0 ! secret t lay at ! f\ndation ( 8 foll[+ ,*ri/1 & t 0 r$emption4 ,8 own language 01 8,oh1 to grace h[ great a debtor4 ,x 0 free r$emption !n1 & is s n[4 ,wond]ful6 ,x is s wond]ful1 su* a poor s9n] sav$ & lov$60 ,he 0 "o r$eem$1 deliv]$1 set free1 br\ght out1 & = ev] accept$ ?r\gh ! blood-%$d+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& s1 bre?r51 mu/ we be1 if we are among ! fir/-fruits unto ,god4 ,no?+1 no?+1 no?+ b ! aton+ blood c ev] blot out y\r guilt4 ,z long z y are a /rang] to atonem5t1 s long y are a /rang] to ,god4 ,if any man ev] felt ?is1 x 0 our fri5d1 our fa!r ,i w\ld r say4 ,he 0 a happy man1 because he 0 an accept$ man4 8,happy1 q happy10 he said1 8b only 9 ,*ri/1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* ,i h done1 b sav$ by ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,su* a great & bless$ salvation--s glori\s to ! ,giv]1 s graci\s to ! receiv]40 ,god _h made atonem5t = him ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,8 love1 & call$ him out to enjoy a fell[%ip ) ,himself4 ,s n[1 if y desire to walk ) ,god dur+ life1 & meet ,him 9 peace :5 ,he summons y2 or to welcome ! ,"l ,jesus ) joy1 %\ld he come be=e y die2 rememb]1 & let y\r affectionate recollections ( our de> fri5d /amp x = ev] on y\r memory1 t y mu/ fir/ "k :at x is to be reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ! blood ( atonem5t be=e y c live ne> to ,him1 or be f\nd among ! fir/-fruits ( ,8 k+dom4 ,our ,"l's own words are decisive on ?is po9t1 8,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me40 ,,iv4 ,b we mu/ ha/5 to ! la/ clause ( ! description4 8,9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no guile1 = !y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god40 ,"h are two ?+s m5tion$--,a guileless corruption be=e m51 & a faultless /&+ be=e ,god4 ,on ! fir/ ,i ne$ say b little4 ,y h be5 s famili> ) ! practice1 & beautiful exhibition ( x 9 ! "* ( ! de> bro!rs t y d n require a description ( x f me4 ,mo/ truly we may say ( !m all 8,9 _! m\? 0 f\nd no guile40 ,!re 0 a guileless transp>5cy ( "* p]vad+ !m all4 ,b we mu/ n pass ?us ha/ily by ! rema9+ clause1 8,= !y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god40 ,/rictly speak+ ^! words ref] exclusively to ! #add1jjj1 :5 tak+ _! place be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,b surely !y give u an insight into ! pres5t /&+ ( all ^? already !re4 ,!y seem to tea* u t spotless faultlessness is l ! atmosph]e ( ,heav51 & t all be=e t ?rone are faultless4 ,we may ?9k1 !n1 ( ^? we de>ly love z n[ /&+ be=e yond] ,?rone1 q faultless4 ,!re is no s9 reckon$ to !m1 = x is all blott$ out = ev]2 & no s9 cleav+ to !m1 = !y are free f its corruption1 be+ 8made p]fect0 8z ! spirits ( ! j40 ,!re is no s9 !re1 = !re are no te>s2 & :]e s9 is !re is always sorr[4 ,let u be *e]$1 !n1 by ! happy ?\ght t !y are n[ )\t fault be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god4 ,b mu/ we wait till we rea* ! ,?rone be=e we c be )\t fault be=e x8 ,are we to toil on ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & wait till ! pilgrimage is ov] be=e we c g faultless into 8 pres5ce8 ,if s1 ! ,*ri/ian's life w\ld be inde$ a dre>y "o4 ,b1 believ]s1 ye are )\t fault be=e ! ,?rone n[1 ev5 n[6 ,i v]ily believe t :5 y saw our de> fri5d 9 ! mid/ ( y1 9 8 f>m1 9 8 g>d51 9 y\r cottages1 he 0 at ^? v times )\t fault be=e ,god4 ,h[ s8 y may say4 ,did he n p]petually confess t he 0 a s9n]8 ,did he n ackn[l$ge 8 s91 & weep = x8 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld he be )\t fault8 ,h[ c\ld he be a guilty s9n]1 & yet faultless be=e ,god8 ,he> 8 own words 9 answ] to x--8,a poor s9n] 9 myself1 b p>don$ & accept$ 9 ! belov$ ,son ( ,god1 & only s1 only s1 ,am51 only s1 only s1 ,am51 ,am540 ,&1 aga91 8,:at %\ld ,i d )\t ,*ri/8 su* a poor s9n]1 b complete & accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,su* a good f\ndation6 su* a bless$ salvation60 ,if all 8 faults 7 ca/ into ! dep? ( ! sea1 & ,god's promises fulfill$ :i* said 8,! iniquities ( ,israel %all be s\ght = & %all n be f\nd20 !n be=e t ,?rone he 0 faultless4 ,& s1 if we /& 9 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 nay6 if 9 ,*ri/ we are made ! righte\sness ( ,god1 !n 9 ,him we are faultless1 faultless ev5 n[1 because ,*ri/ is faultless1 & we /& 9 ,him4 ,9 ?is connection obs]ve ! allusion to ! #cbnd ,psalm4 ,! ,revelation is full ( allusions to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ,i _c help ?9k+ t "h is "o4 ,! same two ?+s are m5tion$ 9 ?is passage & 9 t psalm2 ! abs5ce ( guile1 & ! abs5ce ( all fault4 ,( ! guile ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,9 ^: _s !re is no guile0 & ( ! fault he says1 8,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 & ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man unto :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity10 c4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! secret ( be+ )\t fault be=e ! ,?rone4 ,_! transgression is =giv51 _! s9 cov]$1 & _! iniquity n imput$ by ,god4 ,?us x is1 t at ! same "t 9 ! same p]son !re may be ! two app>5t opposites2 9 y\rself deep corruption1 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unblemi%$ spotlessness4 ,be=e y\r own consci5ce y may be full ( s91 & at ! same "t be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god p]fectly faultless3 9 y\rself humbl$ to ! du/2 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus reconcil$1 accept$1 & belov$1 & reg>d$ z ?\gh y 7 absolutely spotless2 = y are )\t fault 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]8 ,:at is ! lesson to be le>nt f ! text8 & :at f ! :ole hi/ory ( our hon\r$ fri5d8 ,:at is ! lesson t he w\ld h drawn f x himself _h he be5 "h to speak to u ?is day8 ,i believe he w\ld h summ$ x all up 9 "o ^w1 i4e41 ,,*ri/4 ,?is is :at he taught 9 8 family1 & made ! unceas+ subject ( 8 family wor%ip4 ,?is is :at he taught 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & press$ ) a holy p]sev]ance on ! he>ts & consci5ces ( 8 class4 ,?is 0 ! subject ( 8 addresses 9 ! s*oolroom1 z well z ( all 8 visits 9 ! cottages4 ,9 ^! visits he c>ri$ _m a k9d gift = ! body1 b he always rememb]$ 8 "o message1 & 0 nev] sil5t on ! free grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& d y ?9k he w\ld speak less ( ,him n[8 ,n[ t he sees t bless$ ,savi\r :om he s long believ$1 & has himself exp]i5c$ ! actual joy ( 8 pres5ce8 ,no1 if he n[ 7 to speak to u ,i am p]suad$ x w\ld be all ( ,*ri/4 ,if he c\ld give "o m lesson to 8 class x w\ld be to assure !m t ! half _h nev] yet be5 told !m1 & t !re is a joy 9 ,*ri/ ( :i* he _h kn[n "h only j ! small beg9n+4 ,if he 7 to speak to y "y m5 he w\ld tell y !re is no?+ t c ev] satisfy y\r s\l b ,*ri/4 ,life may n[ seem v bright to y2 b !re are days ( m\rn+ be=e y z well z days ( rejoic+1 & !re is no?+ b ,*ri/ !n c ei!r save or satisfy y\r s\l4 ,& s1 if ,he 7 to speak to y m\rn]s x w\ld /ill be ! same ?+ to y4 ,h[ w\ld he tell ( ! balm ( ,gilead = ! w\nd$ he>t1 & ( ! great purpose ( ,god1 surely do+ all ?+s well = ! et]nal life ( ,8 *os5 p6 & once m1 if he 7 to speak to ^? among/ u :o are /ill un*ang$1 /ill unconv]t$1 /ill )\t ! new bir?1 /ill )\t ,*ri/1 h[ w\ld he press ^u y ! great atonem5t made on ! ,cross = e guilty s9n]2 & h[ w\ld he weep ov] ! h>d imp5it5t he>ts t rema9 unmov$1 uns(t5$1 unsav$ by ,8 grace6 ,b we _c he> 8 voice3 x is n[ sil5t ^u e>?1 & mu/ rema9 s till ! ,"l comes4 ,8 ?anksgiv+s are n[ he>d only 9 ,heav54 ,b ! unmi/akeable te/imony rema9s1 & may ,god s write x on our he>ts1 t :5 we are call$1 z he has be51 to give up our great acc\nt1 we may be f\nd1 z ,i am p]suad$ he is1 )\t fault be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god4