,transcrib$ f ! #ahgh1 7?ird7 ,hat*>ds edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,sanctification 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,ho>e1 ,m4,a4 ,vic> ( ,tr9ity1 ,tunbridge ,wells2 & ,hon4 ,canon ( ,cant]bury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,edition1 ,enl>g$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,hat*>ds1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,john ,,/rangeways1 ,ca/le ,/4 ,leice/] ,sq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface4 ,,! foll[+ pages conta9 ! sub/ance ( "s ,s]mons prea*$ 9 ! c\rse ( my p>o*ial m9i/ry1 on ! subject ( ,sanctification1 & are publi%$ at ! reque/ ( sev]al memb]s ( my congregation4 ,!y conta9 no?+ new1 &1 be+ p>o*ial s]mons1 !y are n 9 ! =m ( a sy/ematic treatise4 ,b ,i hope !y exhibit ! doctr9e ( ,sanctification z reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 z embodi$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & z prea*$ by ^? :o are g5]ally t]m$ ! ,evangelical ,cl]gy4 ,!y are n s mu* controv]sial z practical4 ,my desire has n be5 to discuss new op9ions1 b to br+ out old tru?s4 ,i %all be truly ?ankful if ?is %all prove to h be5 done2 & ,i commit !m to ,god1 ) ! e>ne/ pray] t ,he may make !m useful1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to ^? :o long = ! fulfilm5t ( ! pray] ( _! mo/ bless$ ,savi\r1--#8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?1 ,?y ,^w is tru?4' ,e4 ,h4 ,,tunbridge ,,wells4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,sep>ation ,,unto ,,god #a ,,legal ,,cleans+3 ,,sanctification ,,?r\gh ,,blood #ad ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,blood #bg ,,p]sonal ,,hol9ess3 ,,! ,,sanctifi$ #dj ,,progress #ej ,,infection ,,( ,,nature #fd ,,grace #gh ,,hol9ess ,,?r\gh ,,fai? #ia ,,consecration #ajc ,,pray] #aag ,,god',s ,,"n ,,sanctifi$ #acb ,,expository ,,notes3 ,,romans1 ,,vii4 #adc #a ,,john1 ,,iii4 #f #adf ,,! ,,^w #8,,p]fect' #adi ,,temptation1 ,,heb4 ,,iv4 #ae #aeb ,,doctr9al ,,notes #aed ,,sep>ation ,,unto ,,god4 #8,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,grace unto y1 & peace1 be multipli$4'--#a ,,pet4 i4 #b4 ,x is "o ( ! enc\rag+ features ( ! pres5t day t _m ( ! ,"l's p are aim+ at a high] /&>d ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess ?an !y h ev] yet kn[n1 & are look+ to ! great grace ( _! mo/ bless$ ,savi\r to raise !m by ,8 ,_s above ! v>i\s h9drances :i* h hi!rto imp$$ _! progress4 ,!y desire t !re %\ld be no imp$im5t 9 ! s]vice ( _! bless$ ,savi\r4 ,9 _! wor%ip !y w\ld draw v ne> to ,him1 & 9 _! life !y w\ld glorify ,8 "n4 ,b yet1 :5 !y seek to d s1 & :5 !y fairly look at ,god's "*1 ,god's claims1 ,god's w1 & ,god's glory1 !y f9d reason to be humbl$ to ! du/2 & ! m !y realize ,8 inf9ite m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! m !y le>n ( ! magnitude & multitude ( _! own %ortcom+s4 ,?us x sometimes comes to pass t 9 _m true believ]s _! greate/ disc\ragem5ts are intimately connect$ ) _! ef=ts aft] hol9ess1 & _m ( _! d\bts & difficulties arise f _! real desire = true sanctification4 ,! m t !y aim at ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! m !y feel _! s91 & ! m e>ne/ly t !y /rive to rise1 ! m ke5ly d !y feel ! pa9 & humiliation ( ! ru9 ( _! fall5 nature4 ,x is important !re=e = ^? :o desire hol9ess to look c>efully into ! tea*+ ( ,scripture on ! great subject ( ,sanctification2 to exam9e :at is really promis$1 & to le>n :at ! ,^w ( ,god tea*es u to expect4 ,does x1 or does x n1 make provision = su* difficulties8 ,& if x does1 :at is ! provision8 ,^! are "s ( ! que/ions :i* ,i desire n[ to consid]1 & ,i hope x may please ,god to fulfil to bo? writ] & read] ! pray] ( ! ,apo/le3 #8,! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,n[ "o ( ! great difficulties ( ! subject is1 t 9 all languages c]ta9 words are employ$ to express m ?an "o idea1 & t ! idea connect$ ) ! ^w (t5 *anges z "t advances4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is applies to ! ^w #8sanctification' 9 sacr$ ,scripture4 ,x has no less ?an f\r di/9ct mean+s 9 ! ,^w ( ,god2 &1 if we treat !m all z if !y 7 ! same1 we are sure to be confus$4 ,x has its orig9al s5se1 & ?ree o!rs t h gr[n out ( x4 ,! orig9al s5se is sep>ation unto ,god1 or d$ication2 & ! ?ree t h gr[n out ( x are legal cleans+1 p]sonal hol9ess1 & ! exaltation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,if !re=e we wi% to und]/& ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 we mu/ cle>ly exam9e ! use ( ! ^w 9 ^! f\r s5ses4 ,may ! ,"l ,himself help u to d s6 ,if we turn !n to ! beg9n+1 we %all f9d t ! orig9al s5se ( ! ^w #8to sanctify' is to set ap>t unto ,god4 ,s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ,hebrew is frequ5tly r5d]$ #8to hall[1' or to set ap>t z a holy ?+4 ,9 ?is s5se x is us$ ( ! ,sabba? 7,g54 ii4 #c73 #8,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x4' ,he sep>at$ x f ! ord9>y purposes ( common life1 & set x ap>t z a day peculi> to ,himself4 ,s aga9 ! fir/-born 7 set ap>t unto ,god1 & !re=e said to be sanctifi$2 z we read1 ,exod4 xiii4 #b3 #8,sanctify unto ,me all ! fir/-born--bo? ( man & ( bea/3 x is m9e4' ,s ( ! ,temple1 ,god said 7#b ,*ron4 vii4 #af71 #8,i h *os5 & sanctifi$ ?is h\se1 t my "n may be !re = ev]4' ,! same is said ( ! prie/s1 ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! lamb tak5 f ! flock = sacrifice3 !y 7 all sep>at$ unto ,god1 & ?us said to be sanctifi$4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t our bless$ ,savi\r made use ( ! ^w1 :5 ,he said 9 ,john1 xvii4 #ai1 #8,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself4' ,no "o c suppose = "o mom5t t ,he made ,himself m holy1 or cleans$ ,himself f actual s91 = ,he _h be5 f all et]nity holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( any increase ( hol9ess 9 ,him4 ,b ,he did1 f ! deep love t fill$ ,8 he>t1 set ,himself ap>t unto ,god1 to be ! "o p]fect s9-(f]+ = man4 ,z ! lamb 0 sanctifi$ :5 x 0 tak5 f ! flock1 & set ap>t = sacrifice1 s did ,he sanctify ,himself :5 ,he sep>at$ ,himself f all human fell[%ip1 &1 z "o set ap>t unto ,god1 bore alone ! :ole burd5 ( human guilt4 ,n[1 ?is is ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ :5ev] sanctification is spok5 ( z some?+ pa/1 or complete4 ,!re are passages 9 :i* x is describ$ z ! pa/ act ( ,god1 z1 e4g4 ,jude1 #a1 :]e ,god's p are spok5 ( z be+1 or hav+ be51 #8sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r2' & #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac1 :]e !y are describ$ z hav+ be5 #8*os5 to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4' ,! reason is1 t !y h already be5 set ap>t by ! ,holy ,gho/ z a peculi> p unto ,god4 ,!y h be5 l a bran* ( ! wild olive1 cut out f ! old tree1 & engraft$ into ! new4 ,t graft+ into ,*ri/ involv$ a sep>ation1 = x impli$ a cutt+ out z well z a graft+ 92 & !re=e1 :5ev] a s\l has be5 incorporat$ into ,*ri/1 !re has be5 9 ?is s5se an act ( sanctification1 or1 9 o!r words1 ( sep>ation unto ,god4 ,su* passages d n ref] to p]sonal hol9ess2 b to ! pa/ act ( ,god 9 sep>at+ ,8 elect unto ,himself4 ,i h no d\bt t ?is is ! mean+ ( ! text4 ,we all "k t ! "w ( hol9ess is ! consequ5ce ( ! gift ( p>don4 ,x is n till we are =giv5 ?r\gh ! great blood-spr9kl+ t ! real "w ( hol9ess beg9s4 ,b 9 ^! words sanctification comes be=e x1 & ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood is describ$ z ! result ( ! sanctify+ act4 ,! reason is1 n t ?is v]se is at v>iance ) ! re/ ( ,scripture1--,god =bid ! ?\ght1--b t ! ^w sanctification does n "h express our gr[? 9 p]sonal hol9ess1 b means ,god's great act ( sep>ation unto ,himself by ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z ! ,sabba? 0 set ap>t unto ,god1 s h we be5 set ap>t if we be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 & x is bo? our privilege & duty to reg>d ourselves z *os5 out ( ! _w & n[ belong+1 z a peculi> p1 unto ,god4 ,x is ) ref]5ce to ?is act ( sep>ation t ! ,apo/le addresses ,god's p 9 ! words1 #8,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,grace unto y1 & peace be multipli$4' ,if we take ! ^w 9 ?is s5se ! passage w ?r[ a flood ( light on ?ree important subjects3 ! orig9 ( ?is sep>ation1 its result1 & ! p[] by :i* x is accompli%$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,its ,,orig94 ,?is is v cle>ly ! elect+ love ( ,god4 ,! sanctification1 or sep>ation "h describ$1 is ! application ( ,god's elect+ love to ! individual4 ,our ,"l says 7,john1 x4 #af7 ( u ,g5tiles1 #8,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,9 ! lov+ purpose ( ,god !y 7 ,8 :5 ,he spoke2 b !y 7 at t "t ei!r n yet born1 or /ill liv+ 9 hea!nism1 ,he said1 #8,!m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,9 o!r words1 ^? :o 7 ,8 by ! et]nal cov5ant ,he mu/ 9 due "t sep>ate unto ,himself2 & t sep>ation1 or t br++1 is ! sanctification "h describ$4 ,x is t great act ( ,god 9 :i* ,he c>ries into effect1 or applies1 ,8 own et]nal purpose4 ,& ?9k :at a /ability ?is gives to ! "w6 ,if x 7 ! result ( our own w x mu/ be liable to all ! failures insep>able f ! weakness ( our w2 b z x is ! c>ry+ out ( ,8 own et]nal purpose1 x is un*angeable1 because x is div9e4 ,man-made conv]sions soon fall to pieces2 b :5 ,god calls & sep>ates ,8 own elect1 x is = ev]4 ,he incorporates !m into ,*ri/1 & !y are "o ) ,him = all et]nity4 ,ah1 bre?r51 if y be 9 ,him1 y may be expos$ to _m1 & /rong temptations2 y may be oblig$ to tread 9 slipp]y places1 & f9d y\r feet v weak "u _! burd52 b 9 ! mid/ ( x all y may rely1 n m]ely on daily m]cy1 b also on ev]la/+ love2 & may take c\rage 9 ! assurance t1 z ,he *ange? n1 s y w be kept by ,8 p[] ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,! passage tea*es u also ! ,,result4 ,?is great result is conv]sion1 z taught u 9 ! words1 #8unto ob$i5ce1 & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,i c sc>cely imag9e a bett] description ( ! "* & bless+s ( conv]sion ?an t conta9$ 9 ^! words1 = !y pres5t x to u 9 a d\ble aspect1--on ! "o h& surr5d]1 & on ! o!r p>don4 ,surr5d]4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ob$i5ce1 9 ! passage4 ,x mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! holy & lov+ ob$i5ce ( ! *ild ( ,god walk+ 9 8 ,fa!r's foot/eps1 = x is r ! surr5d] ( ! once rebelli\s he>t :5 x receives ,*ri/ z its ,savi\r & ,k+4 ,x is ! ob$i5ce describ$ 9 ,acts1 vi4 #g1 :]e x is said t #8a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?4' ,x 0 ! fai? to :i* !y 7 ob$i5t3 n ! law4 ,!y receiv$ ! message ( life1 & yield$ !mselves unto ! ,"l4 ,x is ! ob$i5ce ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 :51 hav+ hat$1 oppos$1 & p]secut$1 he gave up 9 complete surr5d]1 & said1 #8,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' ,& "h lies ! great difficulty ) a great numb]4 ,if !re be ! true sep>ation unto ,god1 !re mu/ be surr5d]1 = x is a sanctification unto ob$i5ce2 & !re is no d5y+ t ! he>t (t5times recoils f x4 ,oh1 h[ ne> h "s come1--h[ beautifully ne>6 almo/ l ! "y man :om ,jesus lov$4 ,b t "y man w5t back aft] all4 ,he w5t away v sorr[ful2 b /ill he w5t4 ,i hope y may n d ! same6 ,b ,i /& 9 d\bt ( "s ( y1 = ?\gh almo/1 y are n yet altoge!r3 ?\gh ne>1 y are n )92 ?\gh e>ne/1 n yet safe4 ,& :y8 ,!re is no submission3 y _c give up4 ,!re are old prejudices1 old ?\ghts1 old likes & dislikes1 old confid5ces2 & y _c make up y\r m9d to give all up1 & to surr5d] y\r :ole s\l into ! h&s ( y\r ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,yet ?9k :at a bless+ !re is connect$ ) su* surr5d]3 no?+ less ?an #8! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,t spr9kl+ is ! p]sonal application ( ! great atonem5t to ! individual s\l4 ,! %$d+ ( ! blood 0 a public act1 :i* might or might n be effectual to individuals2 b ! spr9kl+ ( x is altoge!r a p]sonal matt]4 ,x is ! application to ! individual ( ! great atonem5t made = e man4 ,s t ^? :o are ?us sanctifi$1 or set ap>t unto ,god1 are set ap>t unto ! sacr$ privilege ( hav+ _! s9s blott$ out = ev]2 & ^? :o h be5 br\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/ to ! ob$i5ce ( ! fai?1 are 9 _! own s\ls spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,n only d !y "k t !re is a f\nta9 op5 = s9 & = uncleanness1 b !y !mselves are cleans$ by x1 & walk be=e ,god 9 ! sacr$ peace ( full =giv5ess & p]fect love4 ,oh1 h[ is x t !re c be any backw>dness 9 ?us surr5d]+ to ,*ri/6 ,d y n ?ir/ = t sacr$ fell[%ip8 ,d y n long to be able to say1 #8,:o ha? wa%$ me f my s9s 9 ,8 own blood8' ,is !re any bless$ness to be comp>$ to t ( hav+ s9 blott$ out = ev]8 ,:y1 !n1 d y /ill hold back8 ,:y n give up1 & j ca/ y\rself1 ru9$ & helpless1 into ! arms ( y\r ,savi\r1 t ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood may be spr9kl$ on y\r s\l1 & t by ,8 great grace y may be ,81 & ,8 = ev]8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,b we mu/ ha/5 to our la/ subject3 ! ,,au?or ( ?is mo/ bless$ *ange4 ,?is is di/9ctly said to be ! ,_s4 #8,! sanctification ( ! ,_s1' z 9 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ad4 ,obs]ve1 9 pass+1 h[ all ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity appe> 9 ! v]se4 ,!re is ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! ,son1 & ! sanctify+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is f su* passages z ^! t ! answ] 9 ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism is d]iv$3 #8,i believe 9 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o sanctifie? me1 & all ! elect p ( ,god4' ,e bran* or dep>tm5t ( sanctification is ,8 "w4 ,! orig9al call1 ! progressive /ruggle1 & ! f9al victory1 are all alike by ,8 p[]4 ,x 0 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ at ,p5teco/ t #8! ,"l add$ to ! ,*ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$2' & x is j 9 proportion z ! same ,holy ,gho/ puts =? ,8 p[] n[ t s\ls are sep>at$ unto ,god4 ,!re is no real sanctification ( any k9d :atev] unless x be ! sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,if x is br\ght ab\t by religi\s ma*9]y1 or any inf]ior ag5cy1 x is n ! real ?+1 & w nev] lead to ! real result4 ,i am mo/ anxi\s to press ?is ^u y1 = ,i ?9k !re is great dang] ( ,*ri/ian p los+ sight ( x4 ,"s p seem to ?9k t ev]y?+ dep5ds on c]ta9 m5 or c]ta9 plans3 b y _c save s\ls by plann+4 ,we _c be> ?is 9 m9d too /rongly ) ref]5ce to ^? missions & mission prea*]s :i* are n[ excit+ ! deep int]e/ ( multitudes4 ,i atta* a v high value to ^? mission ef=ts3 ,i h engag$ 9 !m myself1 & ,i believe ! ,holy ,gho/ gave ,8 bless+4 ,b x is n a mission week1 nor a mission prea*]1 t c sanctify or set ap>t s\ls unto ,god3 x is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ work+ 9 ! he>t1 break+ d[n ! old man1 & con/ra9+ ! s\l to ! ob$i5ce ( ! fai?4 ,let no "o !n wait = a mission week or a revivali/ prea*]1 9 look+ out = great results4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n limit$1 z "s seem to ?9k1 to extraord9>y means1 or extraord9>y ag5cies4 ,x 0 :5 ! ,*ur*es _h settl$ d[n quietly 9 _! quiet ,*ri/ian life1 t x 0 said ( !m t1 #8,walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y 7 multipli$4' ,s we may look = ?is sanctify+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to accompany our quiet ,*ri/ian "w2 & ,i d look = x1 & m ?an t1 ,i ?ank ,god = hav+ grant$ x 9 a mo/ rem>kable mann] 9 ^! latt] days4 ,we w n wait !n = "s future great occasion4 ,no1 inde$3 we w n wait ev5 = ! morr[4 ,we w look = ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ n[2 ?is day1 ?is h\r1 be=e we "p4 ,h[ _m are !re among/ u /ill unsav$6 ,h[ _m t h n yet surr5d]$ to _! ,"l6 ,oh1 come !n1 ,mighty ,_s3 come6 ,come 9 p[]3 come at once6 ,come to subdue1--come to quick51--come to sanctify1--come to save6 ,,legal ,,cleans+4 ,,sanctification ,,?r\gh ,,blood4 #8,= if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( an heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8'--,,heb4 ix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,,x is impossible to ?9k too mu* ( ! mo/ preci\s blood ( our mo/ bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,x ?r[s its sacr$ p[] ov] e dep>tm5t ( our ,*ri/ian life4 ,our p>don1 our peace1 our communion1 & our hol9ess1 are all dep5d5t on t mo/ preci\s blood4 ,lose sight ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & y lose sight ( ! v ess5ce ( y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,our subject to-day is ,sanctification ?r\gh blood4 ,!re are ?ree passages 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 9 :i* we f9d a ref]5ce to su* a sanctification3 viz41 x4 #bi1--#8;,ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+2' xiii4 #ab1--#8,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t ,he might sanctify ! p ) ,8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate2' & ix4 #ac1--#8;,if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( an heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal _s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8' ,i ?9k we mu/ all admit t ^! passages d n convey to u ! idea ( ei!r sep>ation unto ,god1 or ( imp>t$ hol9ess by ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y seem r to ref] to ! legal result ( blood-%$d+1 or sacrifice4 ,s ,i believe !y d2 & if we w\ld "k ! real mean+ ( sanctification 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 we mu/ n be c>ri$ away by ! recurr5ce ( a famili> ^w1 b pause to /udy c>efully its real use 9 ?is ,epi/le4 ,our fir/ duty !n w be to exam9e :at is meant 9 ^! passages by ! ,sanctification ?r\gh blood4 ,& aft] hav+ asc]ta9$ its mean+1 we may proce$ to consid] its wondr\s p[]4 ,fir/1 !n1 :at is meant by x8 ,i am n aw>e t ! expression is ev] met ) 9 any portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t except ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & ?is may at once sugge/ ! idea t x has a ,levitical signification4 ,! great object ( t ,epi/le is to exp\nd ! types ( ! book ( ,leviticus1 & to %[ _! fulfilm5t 9 our mo/ bless$ ,savi\r4 ,accord+ly 9 two out ( ! ?ree passages !re is a direct ref]5ce to ! anci5t types4 ,x is !re=e only natural to expect t ! phraseology employ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,leviticus1 respect+ ! types1 w reappe> 9 ! exposition ( ^? types 9 ! ,epi/le4 ,& if we w\ld und]/& ! ,epi/le1 we mu/ le>n f ! ,book ( ,leviticus :at 0 ! nature ( t sanctification :i* 0 effect$ ?r\gh blood 9 ! law ( types4 ,"s p seem to ?9k t ^! sacrifices produc$ no result except 9 s f> z !y po9t$ typically to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b ,i d n ?9k !y w f9d t op9ion borne out 9 ,scripture4 ,!y w f9d !re t1 9 addition to _! typical & prophetic "*1 ^! sacrifices 71 at ! "t ( _! be+ (f]$1 effectual 9 ,god's purpose = ! be/[al ( c]ta9 mo/ important bless+s4 ,?us ?is passage says1 #8,if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( an heif]1 spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%3' ! blood !n ( bulls & ( goats did actually #8sanctify to ! purify+ ( ! fle%4' ,!re 0 a c]ta9 act ( sanctification !re & !n wr\ght ?r\gh ! application ( t blood4 ,x 0 n m]ely t 9 x ?r\gh fai? believ]s laid hold on ! future atonem5t by ! com+ ,savi\r1 b !re 0 some?+ done = !m at ! "t2 s t aft] ! sacrifice !y 7 9 a position diff]5t to t 9 :i* !y /ood be=e x4 ,take ! two cases ref]r$ to 9 ?is v]se4 ,fir/1 !re is ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! bullock1 z on ! day ( atonem5t4 ,on t occasion ! alt> 0 spr9kl$ ) ! blood4 7,levit4 xvi4 #ai47 ,n[ ! alt> 0 n actually purifi$ by ! spr9kl+1 z if x _h be5 wa%$ ) wat]4 ,yet y read1 #8,he %all spr9kle ( ! blood ^u x--& cleanse x1 & hall[1' or sanctify1 #8x f ! uncleanness ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,9 t case ! alt> 0 cleans$ f legal guilt4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its contact ) ! s9 ( guilty man x 0 reg>d$ be=e ,god z an unclean ?+1 & by ! spr9kl+ ( blood x 0 sanctifi$1 or legally cleans$4 ,be=e ! spr9kl+ x 0 pollut$1 b aft]w>ds x 0 clean1 or1 9 o!r words1 all legal impurity 0 remov$4 ,! purify+ ( ! fle% by ! spr9kl+ ( ! a%es ( an heif] 0 ( exactly ! same "*4 ,! cle>e/ acc\nt ( x is giv5 9 ,num4 xix41 ! passage to :i* ! ,apo/le app>5tly ref]s4 ,!re y f9d ! description ( c]ta9 p]sons :o 7 acc\nt$ unclean3 z1 e4g41 ^? :o _h t\*$ a dead body4 ,& ^? p]sons1 be+ unclean1 7 cut (f f ! sanctu>y4 ,b :51 aft] sev5 days1 !y 7 spr9kl$ ) ! a%es ( ! heif]1 _! legal uncleanness 0 remov$1 & !y 7 re/or$ to ! congregation z clean p]sons4 ,!y 7 n really m pure ?an !y 7 be=e1 b !y 7 no long] acc\nt$ z defil$1 & ?us !y 7 re9/at$ into all _! privileges4 ,! spr9kl+ ( blood & ( ! a%es1 !re=e1 did produce a real result4 ,x did n *ange ! inw>d /ate ( ! he>t1 b x did alt] ! position4 ,x 0 ,god's appo9t$ ord9ance = ! removal ( legal guilt2 & x did remove x4 ,x 0 effectual = its purpose1 & aft] x _h tak5 place ! uncleanness 0 no m3 x might soon accumulate aga91 & become possibly worse ?an ev]2 b ! pa/ defilem5t 0 gone1 & ! unclean man 0 clean4 ,b x did n t\* ! he>t or consci5ce4 ,x 0 an outw>d act affect+ ! outw>d p]son1 & re/or+ a man to ! sanctu>y & congregation2 b1 if 8 he>t 0 brok5 by ! bitt] s5se ( indwell+ s91 x c\ld n re/ore him to ,god3 if 8 consci5ce 0 griev$ by ! bitt] memory ( sad s91 ! a%es ( ! heif] c\ld n heal t4 ,suppose a man _h some?+ weigh+ on 8 consci5ce3 he might br+ 8 kid to ! alt>2 b unless he 0 able 9 t sacrifice to see ! com+ ,*ri/1 he w\ld h ! bitt] pa9 ( pa/ transgression /ill fe/]+ 9 8 he>t4 ,he might be spr9kl$ ) ! a%es ( ! heif]1 & take 8 place 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god z if all 0 "r2 b t w\ld n take away 8 burd54 ,if t 7 all he w\ld g back f ! sanctu>y ) a heavy he>t4 ,he w\ld be j l ?\s&s among/ ourselves :o h exp]i5c$ ! utt] failure ( any ext]nal rem$y = ! w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,!y h be5 ?r\gh ! :ole outw>d r\t9e ( a correct ,*ri/ianity1--pray]s1 ,bible read+1 ,*ur* s]vices1 sacram5ts1--& y may truly say !y are sanctifi$ accord+ to ! fle%4 ,b !re is a he>ta*e /ill )9 ! s\l2 !re is an uncleanness !re too deep to be t\*$ by any?+ ext]nal1--s deep t x baffles e ef=t to cleanse x1 & appe>s to rise ) fre% p[] at ! v "t t !y endeav\r to apply _! rem$y4 ,x is ?is t has always be5 ! great difficulty 9 our endeav\rs to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 = till ?is burd5 is remov$ x is sure to keep u 9 a position ( bondage & inability4 ,i once saw "s poor prison]s driv5 to _! "w ) a long & heavy *a9 rivet$ on _! ankles2 & :at he>t or p[] c\ld !y h = s]vice8 ,& :at p[] c he h :o is toil+ on 9 dre>y disc\ragem5t ) ! *a9 ( un=giv5 s9 rivet$ on 8 s\l8 ,x is only ! free man t c walk ) ,god & s]ve ,him4 ,& n[ let u turn back to ! text1 & see h[ x deals ) ! difficulty4 ,x draws ! contra/ betwe5 ! purify+ ( ! fle% & ( ! consci5ce1 & x %[s h[ ! spr9kl+ ( ! a%es ( ! heif] c\ld accompli% ! "o1 b h[ ! preci\s blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld alone affect ! o!r2 = x is t1 & t alone1 t c\ld #8purge ! consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4' ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,t atonem5t wr\ght out by ,him1 0 ! atonem5t plann$ 9 ! et]nal cov5ant ( ,god1 &1 :5 ! "t came1 complet$ on purpose to meet ! case ( all s91--n m]ely ( outw>d acts1 b ! deep inw>d corruption ( ! he>t2 n m]ely by ext]nal re/oration1 b by complete1 int]nal re/oration to ,god's love4 ,x conc]ns ! dep?s ( ! s\l2 & s completely blots out all s91 t ! s\l itself1 :atev] x has be51 is n[ 9 ,him spotless be=e ,god4 ,?is is ! "o secret bo? ( peace & s]vice4 ,till y\r consci5ce is ?us purg$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 y w nev] "k :at x is really to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,& n[ look at ! great contra/ ( ! text1 & m>k well ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? sacrifices & ours4 ,! sacrifice 9 ! type 0 ( v little value4 ,! poor kid 0 l$ to ! alt>1 & no "o m\rn$ its dea?2 ! poor scapegoat 0 left alone 9 ! wild]ness1 & no "o gave x a ?\ght3 a few %ill+s1 or ev5 p5ce1 w\ld replace x ) ano!r4 ,x 0 pick$ out f ! flock by :at we %\ld call m]e *ance1 & no "o miss$ x aft]w>ds4 ,b h[ diff]5t is our ,sacrifice6 ,consid] = a mom5t ! description giv5 ( x 9 ?is v]se4 99 99 99 99 99 7#a7 ,our ,lamb 0 #8,*ri/1' ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god6 ,z ,/4 ,pet] said1 #8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' 7#b7 ,our ,sacrifice 0 (f]$ 9 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god2 or1 accord+ to ! text1 #8?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s4' ,x 0 n an accid5tal selection1 b a gift pr$et]m9$ 9 ! c\nsel ( ,jehovah1 s t ,he is describ$ by ,/4 ,pet] z #8! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' 7#c7 ,our ,sacrifice gave ,himself z a freewill (f]+ to ,god4 #8,he (f]$ ,himself4' ,! calf1 or ! goat1 0 *os5 by its own]1 &1 :5 *os51 _h no k ( any?+ t 0 be=e x3 x _h no voice 9 ! :ole transaction1 & knew no?+ ( :at x 0 to be>4 ,b our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 ,he =esaw ! :ole4 ,he knew ! :ole burd52 ,he realis$ ! :ole sorr[2 & ke5ly felt its bitt]ness4 ,9 ,8 human nature ,he %rank f ! cup4 ,x 0 s oppressive to ,him t ,he ?rew himself be=e ,god #8) /rong cry+s & te>s1 & 0 he>d 9 t ,he fe>$4' ,& yet1 ) ! :ole horror ( ! dreadful burd5 fully be=e ,him1 & ) ! full & entire k ( :at x 0 to be =sak5 ( ,god1 ,he 0 s resolute 9 c>ry+ out ! great plan ( ! cov5ant ( life1 t ,he yield$ up ,8 own w1 & (f]$ ,himself z a s9-(f]+ to ,god4 7#d7 ,our ,sacrifice 0 #8)\t spot4' ,x 0 requir$ t ! poor kid %\ld be )\t blemi%2 p>tly to %[ t ,god does n accept blemi%$ gifts1 b *iefly because x 0 typical ( ! com+ ,*ri/4 ,b ! fact t !re 0 no spot1 ei!r )9 or )\t1 did n add to its real value3 ! spott$ kid w\ld h fet*$ z mu* z ! unspott$1 9 ! m>ket4 ,b :5 x says ( our ,sacrifice t ,he 0 #8a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1' :at a tale x tells ( ,8 s9less hol9ess6 ,8 p]fect s9lessness _h /ood ! te/ ( ! :ole ( pre-exi/5t et]nity4 ,we all "k h[ fir/ impressions ( "* become modifi$ by "t3 imp]fections1 unse5 at fir/1 soon beg9 to crop up2 !re are v few ( :om y c say t y h kn[n !m = tw5ty or ?irty ye>s1 & nev] he>d a ^w escape _! lips t y w\ld be sorry to speak 9 y\r dy+ h\r4 ,b !re 0 a on5ess = all et]nity betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 yet et]nity itself c\ld discov] no flaw1 s t :5 ! "t came = ! great sacrifice1 ,he 0 )\t spot1 ev5 be=e ,god4 ,he t 0 ! s9-be>] 0 ,himself s9less2 & if y ?9k :at is involv$ 9 ! /atem5t t #8,he knew no s91' !n y may =m "s idea ( ! great fact t s91 ev5 our s91 0 imput$ to ,him2 or1 9 o!r words1 t #8,god made ,him to be s9 = u4' ,look+ !n at ! contra/ betwe5 ! sacrifices1 ! "o1 9 comp>ison to ! o!r1 is inf9itely little4 ,! poor calf1 or kid1 0 no?+1--f> less ?an no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 x t c\ld /& comp>ison = a mom5t4 ,if y look at ! sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! volunt>y (f]+ ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s ( ! spotless & ,holy ,"o1 ! sacrifice ( ! kid vani%es4 ,x disappe>s altoge!r2 x is no m ?an a gra9 ( du/ on ! side ( a m\nta94 ,yet ^? spr9kl+s "u ! law 7 effectual = _! purpose4 ,!re 0 no failure 9 !m3 !y accompli%$ all = :i* !y 7 int5d$2 e promise made respect+ !m 0 fulfill$4 ,! legal cleans+ 9 all cases 0 complete4 ,n[ !n1 ,i come to ! po9t4 ,if ^! sacrifices1 s insignificant1 s valueless1 & to ! eye ( man s p[]less1 7 effective = _! purpose1--%all n t mo/ m>vell\s wond] 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,godhead1 ! sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 be effective = ,88 ,x is true _! conc]n 0 ) ! fle%1 ,8 ) ! consci5ce2 b is !re any "o prep>$ to say1 #8,!y nev] fail$3 b ,he may'8 ,c any "o ( u admit = "o mom5t1 t ! man :o 0 spr9kl$ ) ! a%es ( an heif] 0 inv>iably re9/at$ z a clean man 9 ! sanctu>y2 & t !re c be ! lea/ %ad[ ( ! possibility ( a d\bt t ! blood ( ,*ri/ is completely re/or$ to fell[%ip ) ,god8 ,look at ,him z ! ,son ( ,god1 z ! ano9t$ ,messiah1 z ! ,spotless ,lamb1 z (f]+ ,himself 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's et]nal w2 & tell me1 ye t _c tru/ ,him1--,c su* a sacrifice z t fail8 ,%all t :i* is inf9itely little succe$1 & t :i* is inf9itely great fail8 ,c y believe t ! blood ( a poor little kid 0 suffici5t1 b ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god insuffici5t8 ,?9k !n ( ! anci5t ,jew walk+ home aft] 8 sacrifice1 not)/&+ all t _h pass$1 n[ clean & re9/at$4 ,!n ?9k ( ! mo/ preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,lamb sla9 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1--sla9 too = ^? v s9s t weigh on ! consci5ce2 & consid] :y %\ld n y g home ?is day1 z t ,jew did 9 anci5t times1 ,free8--9 ! position ( ^? describ$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he said1 #8,su* 7 "s ( y3 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god'8 ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,blood4 #8,b if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94'--#a ,,john1 i4 #g4 ,,x %\ld be ! e>ne/ desire ( our he>ts1 9 commemorat+ ! great facts ( ! crucifixion ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 to "k ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 & realise all t ,he endur$4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is well to dwell on ,8 w\nds1 ,8 sorr[s1 ,8 te>s1 ,8 pray]s1 & ,8 bitt] cry3 b x is well to look also at ! p[] ( ,8 preci\s blood1 & at ! great results accompli%$ 9 ! cov5ant ( ,god by t wond]ful blood-%$d+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,i sc>cely "k :i* bran* ( ! subject is ! m important ( ! two1 & ,i propose to-day #bg to consid] ! latt]1 & to draw y\r ?\ghts to ! p[] ( ! blood1 z taught u 9 ^! famili> & mo/ sacr$ words1 #8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94' ,may ,god s tea* u by ,8 ,_s1 t we may "k 9 our own exp]i5ce ! cleans+ p[] ( ! blood ( ,*ri/6 ,!re are two que/ions :i* w require our c>eful /udy1 9 ord] to a "r und]/&+ ( ! text4 ,to :om d ! words apply8 & :at d !y mean8 ,to :om d !y apply8 ,!y are (t5 appli$ 9 a loose & haphaz>d way to all k9ds ( *>act]s to :om !y d n 9 ! lea/ belong1 z drunk>ds1 ,sabba?-break]s1 & all descriptions ( unconv]t$ m54 ,b ! mo/ cursory glance at ! text %[s t x has no ref]5ce to su* *>act]s1 & applies exclusively to ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light4 #8,if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94' ,! bless+ is made 9 ?is text entirely dep5d5t on our walk+ 9 ! light2 & if we are n walk+ 9 ! light1 x does n belong to u4 ,! man :o is /ill liv+ ! life ( ! unconv]t$ _c claim x1 = he has nev] kn[n ! light1 & 8 poor s\l is /ill d>k5$ by s92 nor c ! backslid]1 :o once saw ! light1 & n[ has turn$ back into ! d>kness ( ! _w2 =1 ?\gh he 0 9 ! light once1 he is n walk+ 9 x n[4 ,!re are o!r passages :i* apply to su* p]sons1 & invite !m to reconciliation ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/3 b ?is text does n4 ,x applies to ^? :o h be5 br\ght into ! light1 & n[ are walk+ 9 x2 n seek+ x1 nor grop+ aft] x1 b 9 x1--& enjoy+ a holy fell[%ip bo? ) ,god's p & ) ,god4 ,!re _c be a high] /&>d1 or1 to use mod]n t]ms1 a high] life4 ,x is a life 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god ,himself1--a life 9 :i* e /ep is light5$ by ! sunbeam ( ,8 love4 ,fell[%ip1 light1 love1 & joy1 ab\nd ?r\gh ! :ole ( x4 ,! p]sons possess+ x are happy1 lov+1 peaceful believ]s1 rejoic+ 9 ! sacr$ privilege ( companion%ip ) ,god2 & yet ( !m ! text decl>es1 #8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94' ,& n[1 :at is meant by ! expression #8,cleanse? u f all s98' ,i f9d t x is sometimes suppos$ to mean1 #8! inw>d cleans+ ( ! s\l1' or ! purify+ ( ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 z 9 ,acts1 xv4 #i3 #8,purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4' ,b ,i "k ( no o!r passage ( ,sacr$ ,scripture 9 :i* ?is is ! mean+ ( cleans+ by blood2 :]eas !re are _m 9 :i* x means ! removal ( all legal guilt1 z 9 ,heb4 ix4 #ac1 #ad1 :]e ! blood ( ! ,jewi% sacrifice is said to #8sanctify to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1' & ! blood ( ,*ri/ #8to purge ! consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4' ,! ^w 9 t passage 9 ! ,hebrews = #8purg+1' is ! same z "h r5d]$ #8cleanse?2' &1 if !re 7 no?+ 9 ! context to decide x1 ! g5]al use ( ! language ( ,scripture w\ld be suffici5t4 ,b ! context appe>s to leave no d\bt on ! subject4 ,! n9? v]se cle>ly %[s t ! subject ( ! =giv5ess ( s9 is ! subject ( discussion3 #8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4' ,& !n 9 ! op5+ ( ! next *apt] y f9d ! full explanation ( ! text4 ,! fir/ two v]ses are 9 fact little m ?an an expansion ( x4 ,! fir/ v]se sets be=e u ! highe/ possible /&>d ( s9less hol9ess3 #8,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4' ,aft] :i* ! ,apo/le proce$s to %[ ! provision :i* ,god has made = u "u ! s5se ( s93 #8,if any man s9 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & he is ! propitiation = our s94' ,?is is an expansion ( ! %ort /atem5t ( ! text3 #8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94' ,x tea*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! righte\s ,advocate & ! p]fect ,propitiation2 x %[s t ! blood is ! blood ( atonem5t1 & ! cleans+ ! blott+ out ( ! guilt ( s9 ?r\gh ! propitiation2 x po9ts ! contrite believ]1 deeply humbl$ = s91 to :at is n[ pass+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :]e ! ,son ( ,god n[ /&s z 8 ,advocate1 hav+ complet$ ! sacrifice1 & spr9kl$ ! blood be=e ! m]cy-seat4 ,t spr9kl$ blood is ! cleans+ p[]1 & ! cleans+ is ! blott+ out ( guilt s completely t ! s\l /&s be=e ,god z free f all legal pollution z if x _h nev] be5 defil$4 ,x is p]fectly true t !re are o!r passages 9 :i* we read ( inw>d hol9ess z a purification ( ! he>t3 z e4g41 #a ,john1 iii4 #c4 ,b t is q a diff]5t ?+ to ! cleans+ ?r\gh blood describ$ 9 our text1 ! real mean+ ( :i* is ! removal ( all guilt f ! guilty s9n] by ! transf] ( x1 accord+ to ! cov5ant1 to ! great s9-be>]3 #8,! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4' ,n[1 ?is be+ ! case1 x appe>s to me t !re are two great practical conclusions :i* irresi/ibly foll[3-- ,fir/1 t ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light h s9 9 !m :i* ne$s ! cleans+ blood4 ,i "k v well1 & ?ank ,god = ! bless$ assurance t #8,s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y1 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace4' ,i "k1 too1 t our bless$ ,savi\r is ! great deliv]]1 & t ,he w s surely & s effectually save ,8 p f _! s9s1 t e "o ( !m1 )\t a s+le exception1 w f9ally be pres5t$ )\t a s+le spot1 or /a91 be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,b t is n ! "q4 ,! "q is :e!r 9 sav+ u x pleases ,him to put an end1 :ile we are 9 ! fle%1 to ! deep corruption ( our human nature1 or to give u inv>iably su* a victory t we %all nev] h reason to rep5t & deplore its p[]4 ,if ?is v]se /ood alone x w\ld decide ! po9t1 = x %[s ! deep ne$ ( ! cleans+ blood1 ev5 = ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light4 ,x describes two gifts z ! sacr$ privilege ( _! life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & cleans+ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 blood4 ,x proves1 !re=e1 beyond ! possibility ( d\bt1 t :atev] mean+ we atta* to ! ^w #8cleanse?1' !re is s9 :i* requires to be cleans$1 ev5 9 ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light4 ,b x does n /& alone1 = ! #h? & ! #aj? v]ses expla9 to u ! reason ( ! ne$3 ! "o tea*es t we #8h s91' & ! o!r1 t we #8h s9n$2' ! "o speaks ( ! deep corruption ( our nature1 ! o!r ( ! action to :i* ?is corruption has giv5 rise2 & bo? tea* ! same ?+1--viz41 t ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light h s9 9 !mselves & 9 _! conduct1--s9 :i* requires cleans+2 t if #8!y say !y h no s91 !y deceive !mselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 !m2' & #8if !y say !y h n s9n$1 !y make ,him a li>1 & ,8 ^w is n 9 !m4' ,i believe !n t ! compil]s ( our ,articles 7 walk+ 9 ! light :5 !y wrote t1 #8,! infection ( nature do? rema91 yea1 9 !m t are reg5]at$2' t ! compil]s ( our ,pray]-book 7 walk+ 9 ! light :5 !y taught u to confess1 #8,we h left undone ^? ?+s :i* we ought to h done2 & we h done ^? ?+s :i* we ought n to h done2 & !re is no heal? 9 u2' & t old ,hook] 0 writ+ 9 ! light :5 he said1 #8,if ,god %\ld yield unto u1 n z unto ,abraham1 if fifty1 =ty1 ?irty1 tw5ty1 yea1 or if t5 good p]sons c\ld be f\nd 9 a city1 = _! sakes ?is city %\ld n be de/roy$2 b & if ,he %\ld make u an (f] ?us l>ge2 se>* all ! g5]ations ( m5 s9ce ! fall ( our fa!r ,adam1 f9d "o man t ha? done "o action :i* ha? pass$ f him pure1 )\t any /a9 or blemi% at all2 & = t "o man's only action1 nei!r man nor angel %all feel ! torm5ts :i* are prep>$ = bo?4 ,d y ?9k t ?is ransom to deliv] m5 & angels c\ld be f\nd to be among ! sons ( m58 ,! be/ ?+s :i* we d h some:at 9 !m to be p>don$4' ,b !re is a second lesson3 viz41 t :ile !re is ! deep ne$1 !re is ! ample provision2 =1 al?\gh no ransom c\ld be f\nd among ! sons ( m51 !re is a p]fect ransom 9 ! mo/ preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! propitiation is complete1 &1 ?r\gh ! wond]ful m]cy :i* ,god has %[n 9 ,8 cov5ant1 t preci\s blood cleanse? f all s94 ,!re are two po9ts 9 ?is s5t5ce to :i* ,i w\ld draw y\r special att5tion4 7#a47 ,x is all s9 t is cleans$4 ,s9 aft] baptism1 z well z s9 be=e x2 s9 committ$ 9 ! light1 z well z s9 9 ! days ( d>kness2 s9 ( omission1 & s9 ( commission2 s9 ( act1 s9 ( ^w1 s9 ( ?\ght1 s9 ( temp]1 s9 ( desire1 s9 ( he>t1 s9 9 ! acts ( religion1 & s9 9 daily life2 s9 t is n notic$ z x ought to be1 & s9 t leaves an inexpressible pa9 on ! consci5ce4 ,x is all includ$ 9 ! "o ^w #8all4' #8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94' 7#b47 ,x is a cont9u\s cleans+3 t is1 cont9u$ day by day z long z ! walk la/s4 ,x is well expla9$ by ^? words1 ,john1 xiii4 #aj3 #8,he t is1' or ha? be51 #8wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it4' ,! fir/ great wa%+ took place :5 y 7 fir/ br\ght to ,*ri/1 z repres5t$ 9 y\r baptism2 & n[ z y are walk+ home ?r\gh a defil+ _w1 y require ! cont9ual cleans+ ( ! feet4 ,& ?is is :at is promis$ 9 ! text4 ,we are walk+1 & ! blood is cleans+4 ,x might be r5d]$1 #8,if we are walk+ 9 ! light1 ! blood is cleans+ u f all s94' ,! walk is cont9u\s1 & ! cleans+ cont9u\s likewise4 ,z we are taught 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] to ask = daily =giv5ess ) ! same regul>ity z we ask = daily bread2 s we are taught to tru/ ! cleans+ p[] = e /ep ( ! daily life4 ,day aft] day1 & night aft] night1 we return to ! same f\nta91 & !re exp]i5ce ! same p[]2 & s x w be to ! end1 :5 all ?is e>?ly walk+ %all cease1 & ! ransom$ _s %all appe> spotless be=e ,god4 ,b let u n speak ( ! blood1 & its cleans+ p[]1 )\t rememb]+ well :at we mean by x4 ,we d n mean ! mat]ial blood :i* fl[$ f ! feet & h&s1 or trickl$ d[n 8 c>eworn face f b5ea? ! cr[n ( ?orns2 nor t :i* aft] dea? gu%$ f ,8 pi]c$ side2 = we c nev] be spr9kl$ by t4 ,/ill less d we mean :at "s suppose to be actual blood 9 ! transub/antiat$ cup4 ,we mean no?+ mat]ial3 = no?+ mat]ial c cleanse ! s\l4 ,we mean ! sacrifice ( ! life ( ! ,son ( ,god z an efficaci\s (f]+ = ! life ( ! s9n]4 ,9 ! sacr$ hi/ory ( t my/]i\s dea?1 we read ,8 bitt] cry3 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,?is cry x is utt]ly impossible to expla9 on any o!r pr9ciple ?an ! imputation ( s94 ,i am n "o ( ^? t w\ld d>e to speak ( impossibilities ) ,god4 ,b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! et]nal & spotless hol9ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( ,8 p]fect purity & ,8 blameless life1 ,i f9d x utt]ly impossible to myself to imag9e on :at pr9ciple ,he c\ld h be5 =sak5 at su* a mom5t by "o ) :om he _h be5 "o = et]nity1 if x _h n be5 t s91 n ,8 own1 0 imput$ to ,him2 or 9 ! words ( ,sacr$ ,scripture1 t #8,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,& !n1 :5 ,i turn to ! dy+ cry1 #8,x is f9i%$1' ,i see ! completion ( ! "w4 ,:at ,he _h und]tak5 ,he _h borne3 :at ,he cov5ant$ to d 0 done4 ,! cov5ant$ ransom 0 paid2 ! cov5ant$ sacrifice (f]$2 ! cov5ant$ life giv52 & !n1 ! burd5 be+ gone1 ,he yield$ up ,8 s\l into ! ,fa!r's h&s1 & said1 #8,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4' ,?is expla9s :at we mean by ! p[] ( ! cleans+ blood4 ,we mean ! full & p]fect fre$om giv5 to all ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 because ,he1 z _! ,head1 has paid _! p5alty4 ,we look on ,him =sak51 & believe t we %all nev] be4 ,we look on ,him be>+ ! full p5alty ( ! law1 & we "k t because ,he has borne x1 ! awful curse w nev] re/ on u4 ,we li/5 to ,him cry+1 #8,x is f9i%$1' & we "k t no?+ m c be ne$$ 9 sacrifice2 t ! :ole r$emption z plann$ 9 ,god's et]nal purpose is complete2 & t !re=e1 z ,he did1 s may we comm5d into a lov+ ,fa!r's h& all we are1 & all we c>e =1 say+1 #8,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s1 = ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l ,god ( tru?4' ,we ne$ no prie/'s absolution2 & we _c endure ! ?\ght ( any cont9uation1 or repetition1 or any ?+ approa*+ to propitiatory sacrifice4 ,we believe t ! :ole "w is f9i%$ accord+ to ! purpose ( ,god ,himself1 & t #8! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son1' )\t any addition ( any k9d :atev]1--simply & alone1--#8cleanse? f all s94' ,?us we agree1 he>t & s\l1 ) ! gr& old words ( ,,hook]3 #8,let x be c\nt$ folly1 or fr5zy1 or fury1 :atsoev]1 x is our com=t1 our wisdom2 we c>e = no k 9 ! _w b ?is1--t man ha? s9n$1 & ,god ha? suff]$2 t ,god ha? made ,himself ! ,son ( ,man1 & t m5 are made ! righte\sness ( ,god4' ,,p]sonal ,,hol9ess4 ,,! ,,sanctifi$4 #8,unto ! *ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 to !m t are sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ to be sa9ts1 ) all t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 bo? _!'s & our's4'--#a ,,cor4 i4 #b4 ,i ,,hope x has be5 made cle> t ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w #8to sanctify1' 0 #8to set ap>t z a holy ?+ unto ,god1' & t ! ,levitical mean+ ( sanctification ?r\gh blood 0 ! cleans+ f all legal impurity4 ,x is obvi\s t bo? ^! div9e acts cle>ly involve p]sonal hol9ess4 ,t :i* is set ap>t by ! call ( ,god1 & cleans$ f all guilt1 %\ld cle>ly be kept holy & undefil$ f ! pollution bo? ( ! he>t & ( ! _w4 ,su* p]sons %\ld be l ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y3 #8sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4' ,?is leads u to t :i* is ! ord9>y mean+ ( ! t]m 9 religi\s books3 viz4 p]sonal hol9ess4 ,by p]sonal hol9ess is meant ! sacr$ "w ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 ! s\l2 ! reflection ( ! "* ( our ,bless$ ,"l2 ! law put into ! inw>d "p1 & writt5 on ! he>t by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( su* texts z #a ,!ss4 v4 #bc3 #8,! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,! sep>ation is a pa/ act1 = if we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we h be5 already sep>at$ unto ,god2 b ?is is an abid+ condition1 = real hol9ess is a pres5t matt] ( daily life4 ,n[ bo? ^! p>ts ( sanctification are br\ght out 9 ! words :i* ,i h read z our text1 = x is address$ #8to !m t are1' or h be51 #8sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ to be sa9ts4' ,! fir/ clause ref]s to ! pa/ act1 & repres5ts ^? believ]s z hav+ be5 set ap>t unto ,god1 or sep>at$ z a peculi> p unto ,himself2 ! second describes _! pres5t condition z insep>able f _! high call+2 =1 hav+ be5 set ap>t1 !y are n[ call$ to be ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,i ne$ n /op to po9t out t ! ^w #8sa9ts1' is n limit$ 9 ,sacr$ ,scripture to ^? :o are 9 heav54 ,/ill less has x to d ) ! canonization ( ,rome1 or ! seclusion ( a mona/]y4 ,x describes ! p]sonal hol9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 common life1 ! habitual "* ( ! man walk+ ) ,god2 z 9 ^? words ( ! ,apo/le ,pet] 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ae73 #8,be ye holy2' or be ye sa9ts1 #89 all mann] ( conv]sation4' ,s t our text means ! same z if x _h be5 writt51 #8,to !m t h be5 set ap>t unto ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus _! ,savi\r1 & :o1 z ! result ( t sacr$ call1 are n[ lead+ holy lives 9 ,8 pres5ce4' ,my object ?is morn+ w be simply to trace ! connexion betwe5 ^! two /eps ( ,god's sacr$ "w3 ! pa/ sep>ation unto ,him1 & ! pres5t p]sonal hol9ess ( "*4 ,& all ,i c say is1 may ! ,"l help u 9 our own exp]i5ce to und]/& bo? ( !m1 & !n we %all h no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ h[ !y are b\nd toge!r 9 ! "w ( ,salvation6 ,we %all f9d !m connect$ by a pr9ciple & a p[]4 ,i4 ,a ,,pr9ciple4 ,x is p]fectly cle>1 z a matt] ( pr9ciple1 t !re ought to be hol9ess 9 all t is consecrat$ to ,god4 ,he consecrat$1 or set ap>t unto ,himself1 ! ,sabba? day1 & s ,he says1 #8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4' ,! ,temple1 l our own *ur*es1 0 consecrat$ to ,god1 & !re=e we read1 #8,hol9ess become? ,?9e h\se = ev]4' ,! vessels ( ! ,temple 7 d$icat$1 or sanctifi$ to ,8 s]vice1 & !re=e !y %\ld n be t\*$ by unhall[$ h&s1 & ! words ( sacr$ ,scripture are1 #8,be ye clean1 t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4' ,on ^! pr9ciples we none l to see a neglect$ *ur*1 a di%on\r$ ,bible1 or a c>eless attitude1 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,on ! same pr9ciples1 we %\ld all be pr(\ndly humbl$ :5 unhall[$ ?\ghts1--?\ghts ( ! _w1 ?\ghts ( vanity1 ( jeal\sy1 or ( self1--9 any %ape intrude into holy ?+s1 & corrupt ^? sacr$ h\rs :i* are set ap>t exclusively to ,god4 ,b if ?is applies to consecration g5]ally1 h[ pre-em95tly does x apply to su* a consecration z t describ$ 9 ! text1 9 :i* we are said to be #8sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,t sanctification is ! introduction ( ! ru9$ s9n] into a cov5ant union ) ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if y h be5 ?us sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 y no long] /& alone1 to be> y\r own burd51 or plead y\r own cause4 ,y h be5 sep>at$ f ! ru9$ _w1 & id5tifi$ ) ! ,"l ,jesus2 s t ,he repres5t$ y 9 be>+ y\r curse :5 ,he suff]$1 & ,he n[ repres5ts y at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 :ile ,he pleads on y\r behalf4 ,?us y are cleans$ f all legal guilt4 ,y are sanctifi$ by blood1 & *>g$ ) no defilem5t4 ,by ! et]nal cov5ant ( ,god ,he is become y\r ,head1 s t 9 ,8 dea? y di$2 9 ,8 life y live2 9 ,8 acceptance y are ju/ifi$2 & 9 ,8 glory y are glorifi$4 ,b1 if y are ?us sep>at$ unto su* a union ) ,him1 is !re any room left = "o mom5t's d\bt z to :at ought to be y\r "*8 ,if y are set ap>t by ,him into ?is cov5ant union ) ,himself1 y are set ap>t into a on5ess ( m9d1 ( w1 & ( int]e/4 ,he repres5ts y 9 heav51 & y repres5t ,him on e>?2 z ,god sees y 9 ,him1 s ! _w sees ,him 9 y4 ,y be> ,8 "n2 y are seal$ ) ! seal ( ! cov5ant2 y are made a peculi> p unto ! ,son ( ,god3 & ,i am sure we mu/ all see ! ju/ice ( ^? words ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 #8,z ,he :o ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4' ,,ii4 ,,p[]4 ,b "h lies ! difficulty4 ,y really wi% to be holy1 b y are n2 y h endeav\r$ to ov]come y\r temp]1 b x is /ill !re2 y h /riv5 aga9/ w&]+ ?\ghts 9 pray]1 b !y /ill int]f]e mo/ m\rnfully ) y\r mo/ sacr$ acts ( wor%ip2 y wi%1 & y mean to be1 unselfi%1 b y f9d selfi%ness cont9ually cropp+ up1 to y\r sorr[ & vexation ( _s4 ,n[1 ! "q is1--,h[ is ?is to be ov]come8 ,y\r resolves w n d x1 = y h made hundr$s1 & fail$ 9 !m all2 & no man on e>? c d x = y1 = ! evil lies f> too deep = ! rea* ( man4 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,we may turn back to our text1 & !re le>n ! secret1 = 9 ^? words1 #8,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' we are taught ! p[]4 ,we le>n$1 9 /udy+ ! fir/ act ( sep>ation1 t x 0 ! "w ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/3 "h x is said to be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,"s p dwell m on ! di/9ction ?an ,i am myself dispos$ to d3 !re is su* a p]fect on5ess 9 ! inf9ite ,god1 t ,i confess ,i h b little he>t = ^! ref9$ di/9ctions4 ,z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are "o1 s ,god ! ,son & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o2 & :5 ! ,"l ,jesus saves ! s9n]1 x is ! ,holy ,gho/ t applies t salvation to ! s\l4 ,)\t /opp+1 !re=e1 to /udy any su* di/9ction1 let u r ha/5 to ! practical lesson t sanctification1 or consecration1 "h describ$1 is a sanctification 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y may look ?us to y\r cov5ant union ) ,him1 & tru/ ,him by ! 9-brea?+ ( ,8 own ,_s to make y holy4 ,y may rememb] t ,he came to save y f y\r s9s1 & n m]ely f _! curse2 & t hol9ess is j z mu* a gift ( ! cov5ant z p>don4 ,y rememb] ^? words1 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj3 #8,b ( ,him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4' ,!y tea* u t ! ,"l ,jesus is ! s\rce ( all practical wisdom & hol9ess1 j z mu* z ( imput$ righte\sness & r$emption4 ,! passage is cle>ly n speak+ ( an imput$ wisdom1 & we h no "r to apply x to an imput$ sanctification4 ,x ref]s to ! practical wisdom & p]sonal hol9ess ( ! man :o by ,god's grace is wise & holy2 & tea*es t bo? "o & ! o!r are f\nd exclusively 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,y may1 !re=e1 tru/ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = y\r sanctification j z mu* z = y\r ju/ification2 = y\r p]sonal hol9ess 9 daily life1 z well z = y\r safety 9 ! great day ( judgm5t4 ,look c>efully !n unto y\r cov5ant union ) ,*ri/1 & ?9k on ,him z y\r cov5ant ,head3 !n spread out all y\r difficulties & temptations be=e ,him z y\r ,head4 ,ackn[l$ge be=e ,him h[ y h di%on\r$ ,8 head%ip by y\r evil ?\ghts1 y\r evil words1 & y\r con/ant failures2 & tru/ ,him1 z y\r ,head1 to =m 9 y ,8 image1 & by ,8 own mo/ ,holy ,_s to give y ! victory4 ,d n /& at a di/ance1 ?9k+ x y\r duty to d\bt y\r union1 = by s do+ y w nev] ov]come4 ,)\t t union y w nev] "k :at victory means4 ,i am assum+ n[ t 9 ! secret ( y\r own s\ls y h be5 v]ily engraft$ into ,*ri/4 ,i "k y 7 sacram5tally 9 baptism1 b ,i am look+ deep] ?an t1 = _m :o are baptiz$ are nev] sav$1 & ,i am speak+ n[ ( ! real sav+ union ( y\r s\l ) ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,n[1 if t is y\rs ?r\gh ,8 wond]ful grace1 accept x1 act ^u x1 tru/ ,him z y\r liv+ ,head2 & y w f9d1 z "t goes on1 t ?\gh y _c ov]come1 ,he c2 & t ,he w f9ally pres5t y1 #8holy & unblameable be=e ,him at ,8 com+4' ,b "h we are br\ght to ! old difficulty1--t y h no real evid5ce 9 y\r s\l ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a union ) ,*ri/4 ,y "k !re is y\r baptismal union1 b /ill y _c feel safe1 & y greatly d\bt :e!r y are among/ ^? :o h be5 #8,sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 call$ to be sa9ts4' ,?is is ! reason :y _m ( y _c come to ! sacr$ fea/ ( ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 & :y _m o!rs1 :o d come1 come ) a heavy he>t4 ,w\ld to ,god we might see ^? abs5t ones br\ght ne>1 & ^? heavy he>ts gladd5$ by ! ,"l6 ,b 9 ord] to t y mu/ grapple at once ) ! great "q ( y\r own p]sonal salvation1--y\r sep>ation unto ,god4 ,till t is settl$ y w be p[]less aga9/ y\rself4 ,till y are 9 ,*ri/1 & sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 y w nev] be sanctifi$ at all4 ,if y really desire to be really holy1 = ! sake ( t hol9ess beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & nev] re/ till y are safe4 ,y\r safety mu/ come be=e y\r hol9ess1 or y w wait = x = ev]4 ,beg9 !re=e ) ! pray]1 #8,"l1 save me3 ,i p]i%4' ,?r[ y\rself into ,8 h& = p>don1 = acceptance1 = life4 ,nev] re/ till y c appropriate ! language ( ,/4 ,paul3 #8,:o ha? sav$ me1 & call$ me ) an holy call+4' ,&1 :5 t is giv51 y may g on to ^? o!r words ( ! same ,apo/le1 & say1 #8,accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love4' ,,progress4 #8,b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4'--#b ,,cor4 iii4 #ah4 ,,! subject ( p]sonal hol9ess is "o ( ov]:elm+ int]e/ to all ^? :o really desire to walk ) ,god2 x is also "o :i* requires our mo/ c>eful /udy1 = 9 x lies ! *ief difficulty ( ! daily ,*ri/ian life ( ! great] numb] ( true believ]s4 ,!y "k ! tru?1 & love x2 !y prize _! ,savi\r f> above all t ! _w c give2 !y are ready ei!r to live or die 9 ,8 s]vice2 b yet !y are s consci\s ( ! p[] ( indwell+ s9 t sometimes !y are l$ almo/ to d\bt ! reality ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 & beg9 to "q :e!r !y really love _! ,"l at all4 ,= ! help ( su* p]sons x seems cle>ly a duty to look c>efully into ! subject1 & ,i pray ,god t ,he may help u to d s ?is morn+4 ,?is text w supply u ) s mu* in/ruction t we w n attempt to exam9e o!r passages1 b w endeav\r to ga!r f x ! /&>d1 ! progress1 ! means1 & ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess4 ,may ,god s bless ,8 ^w1 z to make u holy by ,8 ,_s6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,,! ,,/&>d4 ,h[ _m a noble %ip has be5 lo/ ?r\gh "s inaccuracy 9 ! compass6 ,if ! compass po9ts too mu* to ! ea/ or to ! we/1 ! mo/ c>eful comm&] may wreck 8 vessel4 ,& if ! compass ( ! s\l is 9 a wrong direction y w f9d x v h>d to walk 9 a "r pa?4 ,n[1 9 ?is text ! "o /&>d is ! image ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,we are said to behold ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & to be *ang$ into ,8 image4 ,!re _c be a d\bt t ?is ref]s to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t by ,8 glory is meant ,8 grace4 ,if !re 71 x w\ld be settl$ by ^! words 9 ,john1 i4 #ad3 #8,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u2 & we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4' ,! great manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god is 9 ! grace & tru? ( ! inc>nate ,^w4 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld be holy1 z ,god is holy1 we mu/ be *ang$ into ! image ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 we are l ,him we %all be holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s2 b n be=e4 ,s y w f9d t1 :5 p]sons speak ab\t _! s9lessness1 x may g5]ally be trac$ to _! adopt+ a l[ /&>d ( hol9ess4 ,sometimes p w set up _! own exp]i5ce z a /&>d1 & really seem to ?9k t we are to receive _! acc\nts ( _! own exp]i5ce z if x 7 ano!r ,bible4 ,sometimes we read ( a p]fection1 n absolute1 b #8up to ! measure ( to-day's consci\sness4' ,accord+ly ,i h read ( "o describ$ z an em95t ,*ri/ian1 :o #8said t a few days m w\ld make tw5ty-"o ye>s t 8 ob$i5ce _h be5 kept at ! extreme v]ge ( 8 light4' ,i am n sure t ,i "k :at ! writ] means1 & ,i may possibly misund]/& 8 words2 b1 if !y mean :at !y seem to mean1 ,i c sc>cely imag9e any?+ m delusive4 ,we "k v well h[ ! eyes may be bl9d$1 ! he>t dead5$1 & ! consci5ce se>$ by s92 we "k t ! deep] a man is sunk 9 s9 ! less he feels x1 & ! l[] 8 fall ! m pr(\nd 8 want ( feel+2 & only imag9e :at mu/ be ! result if a dead5$1 ?ick5$1 d>k5$ consci5ce 7 to be accept$ z ! measure ( a s9less life4 ,! idea rem9ds "o ( ^! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 #b ,cor4 x4 #ab3 #8,!y measur+ !mselves by !mselves1 & comp>+ !mselves among !mselves1 are n wise4' ,nay3 !y g fur!r1 & po9t to ! trem5d\s dang] po9t$ out by our ,"l ,himself3 #8,if ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness4' 7,matt4 vi4 #bc47 ,no3 we mu/ h a /&>d ris+ high above ei!r consci\sness1 consci5ce1 or our own light2 a /&>d t nev] v>ies2 a /&>d t does n g up & d[n ) our *anges ( feel+ or op9ion2 a /&>d z un*ang+ z ! p]fect "* ( ,god ,himself6 ,?is is ! /&>d :i* we f9d 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1--9 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%3 & :at is m1 ?anks be to ,god1 ?is is ! /&>d :i* we %all "o day rea*6 ,=1 ?\gh !re are _m ?+s /ill hidd51 !re is "o ?+ we mo/ assur$ly "k1 & t is1 t #8:5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,,ii4 ,,! ,,progress4 ,z ,i h j said1 :5 we see ! ,"l z ,he is we %all be l ,him2 & :5 t comes to pass we %all see ! p]fection ( ! promise1 ,he #8%all save ,8 p f _! s9s4' ,he w s completely save !m t :]eas ,he f9ds !m corrupt1 ru9$1 & enemies to ,god by wick$ works1 ,he w f9ally pres5t !m holy & unblameable1 )\t spot & )\t blemi% be=e ! ?rone4 ,x is impossible to imag9e any?+ m bless$1 m wond]ful1 m div9e1 ?an su* a *ange4 ,n[ x becomes a "q ( ! deepe/ int]e/ :e!r ?is mighty *ange is accompli%$ by "o in/antane\s act1 or gradually4 ,is x1 l ju/ification1 a complet$ ?+8 or is x a progressive "w1 comm5c$ at ! new bir?1 b n complete till we see ,him z ,he is8 ,!re _c be a m important practical inquiry4 ,& n[ y may see ! importance ( ! di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! diff]5t s5ses ( ! ^w #8sanctification2' or1 z x might be bett] express$1 ! diff]5t p>ts ( t bless$ "w4 ,if y speak ( sanctification z ! orig9al act ( ,god 9 sep>at+ u unto ,himself1 !n x is a complet$ ?+1 = we are describ$ z #8hav+ be5 sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,if1 aga91 y speak ( x z a legal cleans+ f all pa/ guilt1 x is complete1 = be+ wa%$ 9 ! preci\s blood we are already clean4 ,b if y reg>d x z ! p]sonal hol9ess ( daily life1 ! purify+ ! he>t ?r\gh fai? by ! indwell+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !n ,i am prep>$ to ma9ta9 f ! :ole te/imony ( ! :ole ,^w ( ,god f "o end to ! o!r1 t s long z we are 9 ?is _w ( conflict ! sacr$ "w is n complete1 b progressive4 ,h[ p c speak ( sanctification 9 ?is s5se z an imm$iate "w1 ,i am at a loss to und]/&4 ,hundr$s ( passages might be quot$ to prove its progressive "*1 & to %[ ! reason ( its pres5t incomplet5ess3 viz41 ! abid+ p[] ( indwell+ s94 ,i h only "t to ref] to two4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is v]se describes u z *ang$1 or be+ *ang$1 f glory to glory4 ,we are describ$ z 9 ! process ( trans=mation1 or metamorphosis2 by ,8 grace pass+ f glory to glory1 or f "o degree ( grace to ano!r4 ,! "w is 9 progress1 ?anks be to ,god6 & we h ! bright hope ( ! complet$ lik5ess ( ! ,"l4 ,b t bright hope is n yet realiz$1 nor w x be till we see ,him z ,he is4 ,i w take only "o o!r passage1 & select x because x corresponds v closely to ! text4 ,x is a passage address$ to ! believ]s 9 ,rome1--to p]sons :o are describ$ z be+ #8belov$ ( ,god call$ to be sa9ts4' 7,rom4 i4 #g47 ,!re c be no d\bt !n t ! "w ( p]sonal hol9ess 0 begun 9 !m3 yet :at does ,/4 ,paul say to !m8 7,rom4 xii4 #b47 #8,be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ 7or metamorphosiz$7 by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4' ,is x n cle> !n t ^? p]sons :o 7 belov$ ( ,god1 & call$ to be sa9ts1 7 /ill to be rea*+ =? aft] high] atta9m5ts8 ,!re 0 s mu* evil 9 !m t !y /ill requir$ to be w>n$ aga9/ con=mity to ! _w1 & s f> 7 !y f _! high /&>d1 t !y requir$ no?+ less ?an a trans=mation or metamorphosis 7x is ! same ^w z 9 ! text71 9 ord] to br+ !m into a p]sonal exp]i5ce #8( ! good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4' ,be sure !n !re is no re/+-place 9 ,*ri/ian hol9ess = ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,! ,"l may h done great ?+s = u1 :]e( we are glad4 ,he may h giv5 u su* an insight into ,8 grace t we n[ love t :i* we once c>$ no?+ =1 & hate t :i* we once lov$3 ,he may h l$ u to say f ! bottom ( our he>ts1 #8,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o my ,god4' ,b our motto mu/ /ill be1 #8,=gett+ ^? ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s t are be=e1 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! m we love ,*ri/1 ! m mu/ we be deeply humbl$ t we love ,him s little2 & ! m we look at ! bless$ prospect ( a real & p]fect s9lessness1 ! m mu/ we be ready to say1 z ,/4 ,paul did1 #8,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect3 b ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may appreh5d t = :i* also ,i am appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,,iii4 ,b "s ( y w be ready to say t t is j :]e y\r difficulty lies4 ,y d really desire to be go+ =w>d1 & to be mak+ progress1 b x seems z if y c\ld n4 ,y are l a p]son 9 a nightm>e1 :o wi%es to run1 b _c4 ,let u !n consid] :at is ,god's great in/rum5t1 :]eby ,he imp>ts progress to ! s\l4 ,on ?is subject ?is text is q decisive1 = x %[s t ,god's great in/rum5t is ! view ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?4 ,9 ! passage to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ 9 #a ,john1 iii4 #b1 we f9d t ! p]fect view ( ! ,"l ,jesus w lead to p]fect lik5ess1 s 9 ^! words ! p>tial view leads to progressive lik5ess4 ,:5 ! view is p]fect ! lik5ess w be p]fect too2 n[ t ! view is imp]fect1 only z ?r\gh a glass1 ! lik5ess is imp]fect likewise4 ,b /ill x is gr[+ m & m2 = #8we all1'--n m]ely special ,*ri/ians1 :o h atta9$ :at !y call #8! high] life1'--#8behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory4' ,n[ ,i believe x is impossible to press ?is too /rongly on all ^? :o desire hol9ess1 = !re is a p]petual t5d5cy 9 e "o ( u to turn ! eye inw>d on ourselves1 in/ead ( keep+ x fix$ on ,him4 ,"s are occupi$ ) :at !y feel1 or d n feel1 or wi% to feel1 or wi% !y did n feel2 & "s by :at !y d1 or mean to d1 or ?9k !y ought to d1--till ! :ole m9d becomes bewild]$1 & ! :ole s\l entangl$4 ,rememb] t y may be entangl$ by y\r religi\s ef=ts1 z well z by y\r s9s3 no?+ inde$ entangles p m ?an confus$ & mi/ak5 religion4 ,s t if y really want to be l ,him1 y mu/ sweep away all y\r entanglem5ts l s _m cobwebs1 &1 j z y are1 look /raight at ,him4 ,= example1 y say y d n feel s91 & y d n feel any?+ l ! sorr[ = x t y "k y ought to d4 ,i h no d\bt y are p]fectly "r1 & x is v sorr[ful1 v s9ful1 & v sad4 ,b h[ is x to be ov]come8 ,i "k ( only "o way1 & t is a v simple "o1 too simple = _m ( y1--& t is a look3 y mu/ behold ,*ri/4 ,rememb] ! case ( ! ,jews4 ,no?+ yet has melt$ _! he>ts3 _! great national afflictions h utt]ly fail$3 b 9 ,god's "t !re w be a *ange4 ,we %all see ^? p m\rn+1--s m\rn+ t !y w be l$ ) brok5 he>ts to ! ,f\nta9 op5 = s9 & = uncleanness4 ,& :at w be ,god's in/rum5t = produc+ su* a *ange8 ,by :at means w ,he effect x8 ,by a look3 a simple look6 ,y f9d x describ$ 9 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj3 #8,!y %all look on ,me :om !y h pi]c$1 & %all m\rn = him4' ,t "o look w accompli% m ?an #ahjj ye>s ( bitt]1 & mo/ afflictive1 discipl9e4 ,& x is j ! same ) ourselves4 ,"o look at our lov+ & liv+ ,savi\r w d m t[>ds s(t5+ ! he>t ?an h\rs sp5t 9 ! scrut9y ( feel+1 or :ole books ( self-exam9ation4 ,if y want to gr[ 9 grace1 9 t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 9 holy abhorr5ce ( s91 9 purity ( he>t1 9 l[l9ess ( _s1 & 9 ?ankful love = y\r bless$ ,savi\r1--!n look on ,him1 keep y\r eyes on ,him4 ,?9k on ,8 ,cross1 h[ ,he di$ = y2 on ,8 life1 h[ ,he liv$ = y2 on ,8 advocacy1 h[ ,he pleads = y2 on ,8 p]fect "*1 ,8 love1 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 purity1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 grace1 ,8 tru?3 = by su* a look1 & su* a look alone1 c y ev] hope to be *ang$ into ,8 image4 ,b rememb] "o expression 9 ! text3 viz4 ^? ?ree words1 #8,) op5 face4' ,! look t trans=ms is a look ) an op5 face3 !re mu/ be no?+ betwe54 ,!re mu/ n be a veil ov] x1 z !re is ov] ! ,jews1 z y read 9 v]se #ae4 ,e b>ri] mu/ be remov$4 ,! great b>ri] ( ! curse is gone1 ?r\gh ! blood ( atonem5t2 & we mu/ n n[ set up fre% b>ri]s ( our own creation4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! hymn3-- #8,j z ,i am3 ,?y love alone ,has brok5 e b>ri] d[n2' & j z we are1--humbl$1 unwor?y1 cold1 & unfeel+1 b yet admitt$ into ! v pres5ce ( ! ,"l1--we mu/ look ) op5 face at ! ,son ( ,god ,himself2 & ,i hope we may be able to say1 z ,david did1 #8,!y look$ to ,him1 & 7 light5$1 & _! faces 7 n a%am$4' ,,iv4 ,b ! look is n en\gh2 = besides all means !re mu/ be a p[]4 ,we _c w ourselves into ! lik5ess ( our ,savi\r1 any m ?an an animal c w itself into a man3 ! great trans=mation mu/ be by ! p[] ( a life-creat+ ag5t4 ,s1 :5 ,i turn aga9 to ?is text1 ,i f9d t x is n ! look alone :i* effects ! *ange1 b t x is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ mak+ use ( ! look1 & by div9e omnipot5ce trans=m+ ! s\l into ! image ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 ! la/ words ( ! text x is all ascrib$ to ,him1 z 9 ! words1 #8,ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1' or1 z ! m>g9 has x1 #8,ev5 z by ! ,"l ! ,_s4' ,i h no "t to dwell on ?is subject z ,i %\ld l to d2 b ,i _c conclude )\t begg+ ! c>eful att5tion ( all ^? :o are almo/ tempt$ to ?9k t !re is some?+ 9 _! con/itution :i* blocks ! way aga9/ _! progress4 ,!y see o!rs go+ =w>d :ile !y /& /ill2 !y he> ( o!rs fill$ ) peace 9 believ+1 :ile !y are /ill hamp]$ by d\bt1 s t !y beg9 to ?9k !y %all nev] rise1 & are nev] int5d$ to rise1 above _! pres5t condition4 ,i q admit t x may be p]fectly true1 t !re is some?+ peculi> 9 y\r case2 some?+ peculi>1 x may be1 9 y\r habits1 9 y\r disposition1 9 y\r temp]1 9 y\r temptation4 ,let u admit x1 = mo/ p h _! peculi> difficulties4 ,b1 admitt+ x1 ,i pray y to consid] :e!r !re is n a ,div9e p[] 9 ! ,"l ! ,_s1 :i* is q suffici5t to ov]come t peculi>ity4 ,is any ?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,?9k !n on ,god ! ,holy ,gho/3 ?9k ( ,him z work+ out ! great salvation pur*as$ = u ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !n reflect :e!r x is possible t y\r difficulties are beyond ,8 p[]4 ,!y are beyond y\r own3 y h le>n$ t4 ,b are !y beyond ,88 ,if y h fail$1 is t any reason :y ,he %\ld8 ,tru/ ,him !n1 & behold ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,rememb] y are deal+ ) ,"o mighty to save1 & t1 :ile y are look+ to ,jesus1 ,he1 work+ )91 may heal y\r s\l4 ,tru/ ,him !n to d x4 ,y "k ,he c2 tru/ ,him t ,he w3 & nev] aga9 admit ! ?\ght1 t1 not)/&+ all y h discov]$ 9 y\r s\l1 !re is any ?+ !re too h>d = ! ,son ( ,god1--any?+ :i* may n be ov]come by ! indwell+ p[] ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,infection ,,( ,,nature4 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,s !n ) ! m9d ,i myself s]ve ! law ( ,god2 b ) ! fle% ! law ( s94'--,,rom4 vii4 #be4 #fd ,,!re are few passages 9 ! :ole ^w ( ,god t h excit$ a deep] int]e/ among/ truly ,*ri/ian p ?an ! latt] "p ( ! sev5? ( ,romans4 ,x is s closely connect$ ) ! practical exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian life1 & at ! same "t x is s mu* oppos$ to ! beautiful !ories ( "s ,*ri/ian p1 t x has always excit$ an e>ne/ _s ( inquiry1 & engag$ ! deepe/ int]e/s ( ! /ud5ts ( ,scripture4 ,i propose to make x ! subject ( our /udy ?is morn+3 to endeav\r to f9d out :at ! ,scripture really tea*es4 ,& 9 ! outset ( our /udy ,i %\ld wi% to give "o caution1 :i* ,i believe to be ( ! utmo/ importance = u all3 viz41 we mu/ n br+ ! sacr$ ,scriptures to ! te/ ( our !ories1 b mu/ be prep>$1 if ne$ be1 to give up ^? !ories to ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,if we want to live 9 ,god's tru?1 we mu/ be subject to ,god's ,^w1 & mu/ be cont5t to receive :at ,he tea*es z ,he tea*es x4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ n twi/ ,scripture s z to make x fit our own op9ions1 b mu/ receive x z f ,god1 & make all our op9ions b5d be=e its high au?ority4 ,) ?is caution be=e u1 !re are ?ree subjects to be consid]$4 ,fir/1 ( :om is ! ,apo/le speak+3 ( himself1 or "s o!r man8 ,secondly1 ( :at p]iod 9 8 ,*ri/ian life is he speak+3 does he ref] to ! pa/ or to ! pres5t8 ,& ?irdly1 :at does ! passage tea* respect+ 8 spiritual condition at ! "t he wrote ! words8 ,& n[1 may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o inspir$ ! ,^w1 lead u all rev]5tly to /udy1 & rightly to und]/&1 ,8 tea*+6 ,i4 ,to :om does x ref]8 ,i feel p]suad$ t we %all all admit t1 if any p]son 7 to read ! *apt] )\t hav+ "s previ\s op9ion to support1 he w\ld believe t ! ,apo/le 0 speak+ ( himself4 ,! ^w #8,i' occurs no less ?an tw5ty-eight times 9 ! passage4 ,su* expressions z #8,i d1' #8,i cons5t1' #8,i all[1' #8,i delight1' are f\nd cont9ually2 & c]ta9ly ! natural conclusion w\ld be t :5 he said1 #8,i1' he meant himself4 ,i "k t x is sometimes said t he p]sonat$ "s o!r p]son2 a legali/1 or "o 9 a l[] ,*ri/ian life4 ,b !re is n ! lea/ evid5ce ( any su* p]sonation 9 ! passage1 & he says n "o ^w to lead u to suppose t su* 0 8 int5tion4 ,9 iii4 #e1 he does ?us p]sonate an objector2 & says1 #8,b if our unrighte\sness comm5d1' c4 ,b !n he di/9ctly /ates t he is do+ s 9 ! words1 #8,i speak z a man4' ,b !re is no?+ ( ! k9d "h4 ,!re is a pla91 simple /atem5t 9 8 own "n2 pass+ f ! #8,i1' :i* p]vades ! *apt]1 to #8,i1 myself1' 9 ! la/ v]se2 & ,i am utt]ly at a loss to und]/& on :at pr9ciple ^! pla9 words1 #8,i myself1' c be suppos$ to express ! p]sonation ( "s o!r man4 ,,ii4 ,9 answ] !n to our fir/ "q1 ,i am br\ght to ! conclusion t :5 he spoke ( #8,i myself1' he meant himself1 & n ano!r3 & we may pass to our second "q4 ,to :at p]iod ( 8 spiritual hi/ory did he ref]3 did he speak ( ! pa/1 or ( ! pres5t8 ,0 he describ+ "s p]iod ( pa/ anxiety out ( :i* he _h be5 deliv]$1 s z to ent] on ! joys ( ! eigh? *apt]8 ,or 0 he speak+ ( 8 /ate ( m9d at ! v "t1 t he 0 writ+ ! eigh? *apt]1 & decl>+1 #8,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r8' ,9 answ] to ?is ,i h n ! smalle/ hesitation 9 say+ t1 accord+ to e pr9ciple ( s\nd exposition1 ! sev5? *apt] ref]s to exactly ! same p]iod z ! eigh?2 t x is a description ( 8 own exp]i5ce at ! "t he wrote ! words2 & t we %\ld h j z mu* au?ority = say+ t ! eigh? *apt] ref]r$ only to ! future1 z t ! sev5? ref]r$ only to ! pa/4 ,= ?is ,i give ?ree reasons3-- 7#a47 ,if we wi% to und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god we mu/ receive pla9 words z we f9d !m 9 sacr$ ,scripture4 ,we h no "r to assume t ! pres5t t5se /&s = ! pa/2 t #8,i am1' means #8,i 02' t #8,i d1' means #8,i us$ to d2' t #8,i hate1' means #8,i us$ to hate2' & #8,i delight1' means #8,i us$ to delight4' ,if we once beg9 ?us to h&le ,scripture !re is an end to exposition2 & if p :o ?us twi/ ,scripture w\ld be consi/5t1 !y ought to g on1 & say t ! beg9n+ ( ?is v]se1 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1' means1 #8,i us$ to ?ank ,him1 b ,i d n n[4' 7#b47 ,aga91 ! transition f ! pa/ to ! pres5t is cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! passage4 ,9 ! p>5!sis :i* ext5ds f ! sev5? v]se to ! end ( ! *apt]1 we f9d ! ?ree t5ses1--pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,f v]se sev5 to v]se ?irte5 x is all 9 ! pa/1 & is a description ( a c]ta9 portion ( 8 pa/ life4 #8,i 0 alive2' #8! comm&m5t came2' #8s9 reviv$2' #8,i di$2' #8,i f\nd x to be unto dea?2' & #8s9 deceiv$ me1 & by x slew me4' ,x is a description ( ! great "w ( ,god 9 break+ d[n 8 ph>isaism1 & br++ him to ,*ri/4 ,i believe x all took place dur+ ^? solemn ?ree days at ,damascus4 ,b f ! f\rte5? v]se to ! end1 all is *ang$1 & ! pres5t t5se is employ$4 #8,i am2' #8,i d2' #8,i all[2' #8,i delight2' #8,i hate2' #8,i ?ank ,god2' #8,i s]ve4' ,! only exception is 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se1 :]e we f9d ! future3 #8:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,?is di/9ction ( ! t5ses is alone en\gh to prove ! po9t1 = x w\ld be j z reasonable to ma9ta9 t ! pa/ means ! pres5t1 z t ! pres5t means ! pa/4 7#c47 ,once m4 ,! noble ?anksgiv+ ( v]se tw5ty-five is suppos$ to be ! po9t ( transition f ! sadness ( ! sev5? *apt] to ! joys ( ! eigh?2 ! conclusion ( 8 conflict 9 ! discov]y ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is passage does describe ! act ( fai? rejoic+ 9 ! ,div9e ,deliv]]4 ,x describes ! believ] grasp+ ! victory1 & ris+ ?r\gh grace above ! conflict )9 8 s\l4 ,we q admit x1 & fully accept t explanation ( ! words4 ,b n[1 "h is ! rem>kable po9t3 ?is acc\nt ( a /ruggle )9 ! s\l is f\nd--:]e8 ,n only be=e ! ?anksgiv+ ( victory1 b also aft] x2 prov+ !reby t x is deeply felt1 ev5 by ^? :o c give ?anks = an ov]com+ ,savi\r4 ,& m ?an t4 ,p draw a di/9ction betwe5 :at !y call ! unhappy sev5? & ! happy eigh?2 b ?is v]se comes betwe5 ! ?anksgiv+ ( ! sev5? *apt] & ! assurance ( no condemnation 9 ! eigh?4 ,x foll[s ! ?anksgiv+1 & leads on imm$iately to ! gr&1 & mo/ bless$ decl>ation1 ) :i* ! eigh? *apt] op5s3 #8,!re is1 !re=e1 n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,on ! :ole1 !re=e1 ,i conclude t ! ,apo/le 0 speak+ ( himself1 & n ( ano!r3 & t he spoke ( himself at ! v "t t he 0 assur$ ( no condemnation 9 ! pres5t1 & no sep>ation = all et]nity3 ( a p]fect safety 9 8 union ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may pass !n to our la/ subject4 ,,iii4 ,:at does ! passage tea* u respect+ ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,apo/le at ! "t :5 he wrote ! ,epi/le8 ,p]haps ,i ought to limit ! "q by r say+1 ,:at 0 8 exp]i5ce ) ref]5ce to ! law8 ,= ! :ole object ( ! passage is to br+ out ! hol9ess ( ! law1 & to prove f 8 own case t ! #8comm&m5t 0 holy1 & j1 & good4' 7#a47 ,! fir/ ?+ t is conspicu\sly cle> is t he _h discov]$ its true "*4 ,:5 he 0 a legali/ he _h no idea ( its exalt$ /&>d2 b1 :5 ,god call$ him1 8 eyes 7 op5$ to behold its p]fection4 ,x is a curi\s fact t ^? :o hope to save !mselves by _! do+s are almo/ c]ta9 to ent]ta9 b l[ & limit$ notions ( ! law3 !y ?9k ( x z "s l[ /&>d )9 _! own rea*2 s !y are always endeav\r+ to fulfil x1 & ?\gh always fail+1 are nev] really tr\bl$ at _! failure2 b1 :5 ,god op5s _! he>t1 !y discov] its exalt$ hol9ess1 & f9d !mselves to be no?+ bett] ?an dead m5 be=e x4 ,?is is j :at _h happ5$ to ,/4 ,paul4 ,he liv$ 9 e>ly life z an e>ne/1 religi\s1 & well-conduct$ "y man1 & he 0 satisfi$ ) himself4 #8,t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1' z he says himself 7,phil4 iii4 #f71 he 0 #8blameless4' ,he w5t ?r\gh all ! ,jewi% wor%ip z correctly z possible1 & omitt$ no?+3 b he knew no?+ ( ! claims ( ! law on 8 :ole he>t & all 8 p[]s2 he simply reg>d$ x z a collection ( rules1--& he ?\ght he did well4 ,s he says1 9 v]se n9e1 #8,i 0 alive )\t ! law once4' ,8 ignorance ( ! law made him ?9k himself alive2 b ,god _h aft] a "t op5$ 8 eyes1 & he discov]$ its exalt$ hol9ess4 ,he saw x exp\nd$ 9 ! tea*+ ( our ,"l1 & exhibit$ 9 ,8 life2 he f\nd x 0 no?+ less ?an ! p]fect w ( a p]fect ,god2 & all 8 own poor1 feeble1 mis]able do+s %rank away z dead ?+s be=e ! hol9ess ( ,god2 & ?us he adds1 #8,! comm&m5t came1 & ,i di$4' ,n[ ?is *ange _h tak5 place :5 he wrote ! ,epi/le1 s t ! law 0 no long] to him a m]e skeleton ( =m1 b _h appe>$ be=e him z ! great expression ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,& n[ h[ did he reg>d x8 ,?is leads to a second po9t4 7#b47 ,he approv$ x1 & delight$ 9 x4 ,he approv$ x1 = he said1 #8,i cons5t unto ! law1 t x is good4' ,nor did he reg>d x z a yoke ( bondage ab\t 8 s\l4 ,x 0 n a rigid code by :i* he 0 =c$ aga9/ 8 w4 ,h[ any p]son c suppose t ?is passage is ! language ( an unreg5]ate1 or unconv]t$ man1 ,i _c imag9e4 ,did y ev] "k an unconv]t$ man to delight 9 ! p]fect hol9ess ( ,god8 ,su* hol9ess condemns1 re/ra9s1 & fright5s him4 ,b ,/4 ,paul said1 #8,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inn] man4' ,! fact 0 he _h exp]i5c$ ! great promise ( ! ,new ,cov5ant3 #8,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x on _! he>ts4' ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 _h writt5 ! law on 8 he>t1 & n[ he lov$ x4 ,to please ,god 0 8 greate/ joy1 & to d ,8 w 0 ! *ief desire ( 8 s\l4 ,he c\ld say1 z ,david did1 #8,oh1 h[ ,i love ,?y love3 x is my m$itation all ! day6' ,he 0 n cont5t ) ! measure ( 8 own consci\sness1 or ! /&>d ( 8 fell[-m51 or a va9 idea ( do+ 8 be/1 or do+ no h>m to any "o4 ,he did n split hairs ab\t ! di/9ction betwe5 be+ blameless & be+ faultless4 ,he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ,8 beauty1 & ador$ ,him 9 ,8 hol9ess1 s n[ x 0 ! :ole m9d & w ( ,god t fill$ 8 s\l1 & ! great desire ( 8 he>t 0 express$ 9 su* words z ^? ( ! ,psalmi/1 #8,tea* me to d ,?y w2 = ,?\ art my ,god3 ,?y ,_s is good2 lead me into ! l& ( uprightness4' ,& does n ?is tea* u a lesson ( inexpressible importance respect+ ourselves8 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus we are n driv5 by a slave ma/]1 & compell$ by ! la% into ob$i5ce4 ,we #8love ! law1' because we #8love ! ,"l4' ,we f9d ,8 w1 & ,8 ^w1 to be de>] unto u ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]2 & we exp]i5ce ! bless$ness describ$ by our bless$ ,savi\r :5 ,he said1 #8,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$4' 7#c47 ,b all ?is :ile he 0 pa9fully consci\s t he 0 inf9itely bel[ its /&>d4 ,! v fact ( hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness implies 9 itself t y\r hung] is n yet suppli$3 s 9 ?is passage ,/4 ,paul tea*es u t he 0 /ill v f> f :at he mo/ e>ne/ly desir$ to be4 ,he felt :at ,i may t]m ! bitt] provocation ( %ortcom+3 #8,! good t ,i w\ld ,i d n1 b ! evil t ,i w\ld n t ,i d4' ,!re 0 ! unceas+ consci\sness ( fall+ utt]ly %ort ( ! high /&>d set be=e him 9 ! law4 ,he does n say ?is to ju/ify s91 = he tells u h[ he hat$ x2 b he tea*es u1 z pla9ly z words c tea* any?+1 t at ! v "t :5 ,god _h by ,8 great grace s *ang$ 8 he>t t he _h discov]$ ! law & 0 delight+ 9 x1 !re 0 /ill 9 him :at ! n9? ,article describes1 :5 x says1 #8,! infection ( nature do? rema9 yet 9 !m t are reg5]ate4' ,! old1 fall51 s9ful human nature 0 n ext9ct 9 him1 & ?is ru9 ( 8 fall5 nature 0 act+ z a clog & drawback on 8 holy long+s aft] ! p]fect hol9ess ( ,god4 ,?us 9 8 "o self !re 0 a conte/ betwe5 grace & nature1 betwe5 ! new man & ! old4 ,( ! "o he says1 #8,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man2' & ( ! o!r1 #8,i "k t 9 me 7i4e41 9 my fle%7 dwelle? no good ?+4' ,by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ he c\ld say1 #8,to w is pres5t ) me2' b ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! old nature he 0 oblig$ to add1 #8,h[ to p]=m t :i* is good ,i f9d n4' ,x 0 ?is bitt] pa9 ( ?us fail+ to rea* ! /&>d ( 8 he>t's desire1 t drew f him ! cry1 #8,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,"s p ?9k t su* language c\ld n h come f an enlight5$ believ]1 l$ by ! ,_s1 & walk+ 9 ! sunlight ( ! eigh? *apt]4 ,!y seem to =get ! tw5ty-?ird v]se ( t v *apt]1 9 :i* he says1 #8,ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4' 7viii4 #bc47 ,= my own "p1 ,i believe x 0 ! lead+ ( ! ,_s t call$ x =?1 inasmu* z t lead+ l$ him to aim at ! true /&>d ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,i agree ) ! wise comm5t>y ( old ,scott3-- #8,?is en]getic language1 :i* _m imag9e to describe an une/abli%$ believ]'s exp]i5ce1 or ev5 t ( an unconv]t$ p]son1 seems to h result$ f ! extraord9>y degree ( ,/4 ,paul's sanctification1 & ! dep? ( 8 self-abasem5t1 & hatr$ ( s92 & ! reason ( our n readily und]/&+ him seems to be t we are s f> b5ea? him 9 hol9ess1 humility1 acqua9tance ) ! spirituality ( ,god's law1 & ! evil ( our own he>ts1 & 9 our degree ( abhorr5ce ( moral evil4' ,i h n !n ! smalle/ hesitation 9 tak+ ! passage z ,i f9d x1 & reg>d+ x z descriptive ( ! ,apo/le's own s5se ( %ortcom+ be=e ! /&>d ( ! law1 at ! v "t ( 8 mo/ peaceful1 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,i wi% ,i _h "t to foll[ out ! subject1 & %[ h[ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 conflict a hall[$ peace 0 fl[+ into 8 s\l3 b t ,i mu/ leave to ano!r day4 ,b y mu/ n wait till next ,sunday1 seek+ peace1 & f9d+ none2 y mu/ rememb] at once t1 ?\gh y fail1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] does4 ,y mu/ rememb] at once t x is ) especial ref]5ce to ?is v /ruggle t we are taught t #8! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son1 cleanse? u f all s94' ,y mu/ rememb] at once t 9 ! mid/ ( all y\r difficulties y h a liv+ ,advocate at ! "r h& ( ,god2 & !re=e at once1 ) ,god's hol9ess z y\r /&>d1 ,god's atonem5t z y\r righte\sness1 & ,god's ,_s z y\r guide1 not)/&+ all %ortcom+s1 y may say z ,/4 ,paul did 9 ! mid/ ( 8 /ruggle1 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,,grace4 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,s !n ) ! m9d ,i myself s]ve ! law ( ,god2 b ) ! fle% ! law ( s94'--,,rom4 vii4 #be4 #8,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4'--,,rom4 viii4 #a4 ,i ,,hope t y\r /udy ( ?is passage dur+ ! week has confirm$ ! conclusions at :i* we arriv$ la/ ,sunday1--t ,/4 ,paul 0 speak+ ( himself1 n ( ano!r2 & t he 0 describ+ 8 exp]i5ce at ! v "t he wrote ! ,epi/le4 ,i tru/ also y h se5 f 8 words t ! ,"l _h op5$ 8 eyes to discov] ! hol9ess ( ! law1 & *ang$ 8 he>t1 s t ) 8 :ole s\l he lov$ x4 ,i hope also t x has be5 cle> to y t ?is exclamation1 #8,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am6' 0 ! expression ( 8 pr(\nd humiliation1 "u ! pa9ful s5se ( 8 own %ortcom+ :5 measur$ by ! high /&>d ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,n[1 ,i believe t if1 in/ead ( adopt+ "s artificial /&>d ( our own1 we aim at ! p]fection ( ,god's hol9ess1 z taught 9 ! ,^w ( ,god & exhibit$ 9 ! life ( ! ,son ( ,god1 we are sure ?us pa9fully to feel ! contra/ betwe5 :at we are & :at we ought to be4 ,( c\rse if we measure ourselves by ourselves we may be easily satisfi$2 b !n we "k we are n wise1 & our satisfaction may be no?+ m ?an delusion4 ,b if we br+ ourselves to ! te/ ( p]fect1 spotless1 et]nal hol9ess1 & hone/ly look into ! work+s ( our own fall5 he>t1 ,i _c imag9e :y we %\ld %r9k f su* words z ^? 9 our confession1 #8,we h left undone ^? ?+s :i* we ought to h done1 & we h done ^? ?+s :i* we ought n to h done4' ,are we to und]/& !n t !re is no?+ b conflict & disappo9tm5t be=e ! ,*ri/ian man1 & t ! only effect ( ! op5+ ( ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is to lead u to discov]1 & feel ! pa9 (1 s98 ,if s1 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 #8,let ! eye rema9 clos$1' = ,i v]ily believe !re is no /ate ( m9d s pa9ful z :5 !re is ! sight ( s9 )\t ! sight ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 y "k nei!r s9 nor a ,savi\r1 y c be cont5t 9 ! _w2 :5 y "k s9 alone )\t a ,savi\r1 y h all ! anxiety ( religion )\t ! joy3 b x is :5 y "k bo?1 t y may be sorr[ful yet always rejoic+2 deeply consci\s ( y\r own defects1 & yet re/+ peacefully 9 ! "r h& ( ! bless$ ,"l :o has r$eem$ y by ,8 blood4 ,?is morn+1 !re=e1 if ,god p]mit1 we w endeav\r to /udy :at x is 9 ! ,savi\r t c give u a peaceful1 ?ankful joy1 at ! v "t t we feel mo/ pr(\ndly humbl$ be=e ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,i h n ne>ly "t to discuss ! :ole subject z ,i %\ld l to d1 &1 !re=e1 mu/ conf9e y\r att5tion to ^! two v]ses2 /&+ z !y d 9 imm$iate connexion ) ! description ( ! /ruggle1 !y w supply u ) exactly ! in=mation we require1 & tea* u h[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! %>pe/ conflict ) s9 ! believ] may enjoy ! mo/ p]fect peace 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re appe> to be ?ree lessons pla9ly taught u4 ,i4 ,we h ! triumphant hope ( f9al victory4 ,along ) ! deepe/ s5se ( unsatisfi$ long+s aft] hol9ess !re is ! peaceful _s ( ?anksgiv+ 9 ! assurance ( a com+ triumph4 ,! passage does n ref] to a deliv]ance t _h already tak5 place1 b to "o /ill future2 & ! ?anksgiv+ 0 n = any ?+ pa/1 b = a great "w /ill rema9+ to be accompli%$4 ,s ! deliv]ance f ! text is n a deliv]ance f ! curse1 = t _h tak5 place already2 nor a deliv]ance f ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 = f t ! ,apo/le 0 already free2 b a deliv]ance f ! p[] ( indwell+ s91 :i* kept him back f ! hol9ess at :i* he aim$4 ,he said1 !re=e1 #8,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,he _h f\nd by exp]i5ce t he c\ld n deliv] himself2 b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 own failure he c\ld look up to ! great ,deliv]]1 & ) pr(\nd ?anksgiv+ bless ,god = ! und\bt+ assurance t 9 ,god's own "t he w\ld be completely trans=m$ into ! v lik5ess ( 8 ,"l4 ,8 language is expla9$ by 8 own words1 9 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba3 #8,f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able to subdue all ?+s to ,himself4' #8,! body ( ?is dea?1' 9 ! text1 is ! same z ! #8vile body1' or #8body ( humiliation1' 9 ! ,philippians2 & ! deliv]ance ( ! text is ! trans=mation ( t body into ! lik5ess ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus1 at ! appe>+ ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r4 ,?is is exactly ! same z :at ! ,apo/le ,john expect$ :5 he said 7#a ,john1 iii4 #b71 #8,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k t1 :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him2 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,s t1 on ! :ole1 we are taught t ! "t is mo/ und\bt$ly com+ :5 ^? :o are ?ir/+ aft] ! hol9ess ( ,god w be p]fectly satisfi$2 :5 ! vile body %all be *ang$2 & :5 n a spot1 or blemi%1 w rema9 9 any "o ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,ye !n :o are humbl$ & ca/ d[n because ( y\r inf9ite %ortcom+s1 ye mu/ n be di%e>t5$1 b mu/ tru/ y\r ,savi\r4 ,he came to save ,8 p f _! s9s1 & 9 ,8 own "t ,he w d x4 ,if y be 9 ,him1 ,he has already set y free f ! curse2 ,he has already giv5 y ! e>ne/ desire to d ,8 w2 ,he has already s f> secur$ ! victory t1 #8,s9 %all n h ! dom9ion ov] y4' ,& ! "t is soon com+ :5 ,he w ,himself appe> 9 ,8 glory1 & !n all conflicts w be ov]1 & y w be l ,him1 = y %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,l ,/4 ,paul1 !re=e1 y may beg9 at once to give ,him ?anks4 ,y rememb] ! case ( ,jeho%aphat1 & h[ he put ! s+]s 9 front ( 8 little army1 to praise ,god = ! promis$ victory1 ev5 :5 ! enemy /ood !re 9 ! fulness ( 8 /r5g?4 ,s y too may rise at once 9 ! _s ( ?anksgiv+3 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus y\r victory is f> m c]ta9 ?an t ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,y may press on1 !re=e1 ) ! utmo/ vig\r1 ) a victory full 9 view2 &1 ?\gh z yet y fall inf9itely %ort ( ,8 mo/ p]fect "*1 y ne$ n wait till y h ov]come y\r difficulties1 b may ev5 n[ say1 z ,/4 ,paul did1 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,,ii4 ,b y c\ld n d ?is if all ! :ile ! p[] ( s9 7 %utt+ y out f ,god4 ,& ?is leads u to a second po9t ( ! utmo/ possible importance3 viz41 t n[1 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle1 & dur+ ! "t ( imp]fection1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus we are free f all condemnation4 ,if1 z we pursue our c\rse1 we 7 to be condemn$ = all ! s9 ( :i* we are guilty 9 ei!r omission or commission1 9 ei!r ?\ght1 ^w1 or act1 !re c\ld be no peace or hope 9 our /ruggle4 ,i am n surpris$ t poor p :o d n "k ! ,gospel g to prie/s = absolution1 or resort to any o!r man-made exp$i5t 9 ord] to endeav\r to escape f ! mis]y ( ! p]petual exclusion f ,god ( :i* !y mu/ be consci\s4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus y ne$ no?+ ( ! k9d1 = #8!re is n[ no condemnation = !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,obs]ve ! =ce ( ! #8n[' 9 contra/ ) ! #8%all' ( ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se ( ! sev5? *apt]4 ,! complete deliv]ance is future3 s he said1 #8,:o %all deliv] me8' ,b ! p]fect fre$om f all condemnation is pres5t3 & !re=e he says1 #8,!re is n[ no condemnation4' ,! #8!re=e n[' ( t v]se dep5ds on ! six? v]se ( ! sev5? *apt]1 ! int]m$iate passage be+ a p>5!sis1 s t ! connexion is z foll[s3 #8,n[ we are deliv]$ f ! law1 4 4 4 !re is !re=e n[ no condemnation4' ,! battle is n ov]1 & y h /ill to fight a h>d fight ) s92 b n[ t s9 _c cut y (f f ,god1 = y are no long] "u ! law3 y are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ,he has satisfi$ ! law 9 y\r behalf4 ,y\r s9 und\bt$ly des]ves condemnation1 & y h n a ^w to say 9 its def5ce3 b ,he has already borne t condemnation1 s t 9 ,him y are free2 & no?+ c sep>ate y f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,n[1 ?9k = "o mom5t ( ! unspeakable bless$ness ( ?is mo/ preci\s tru?4 ,y may review all t has occurr$ ?r\gh ! day1--y\r pray]s1 y\r praises1 y\r w&]+ ?\ghts1 y\r conv]sation1 y\r motives1 & y\r he>t's desires1--& oh1 h[ f> !y w all fall %ort ( ! hol9ess ( ,god6 ,if y are n 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ?\ght ( !m mu/ fill y ) anxiety1 d\bt1 & a s5se ( di/ance f ,god2 b if y are enabl$ by ,8 grace to take home to y\r he>t ! bless$ tru?1 t n[1 ev5 n[1 be=e y h ga9$ ! victory1 !re is no condemnation1--!n t s9 does n sep>ate y f ,him4 ,x humbles y1 x is true1 & deeply grieves y2 b x _c cut y (f f ,god3 y are %elt]$ 9 ! cov5ant ( ,grace4 #8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son1 cleanse? y f all s91' & y may kneel be=e ,him 9 ! peaceful enjoym5t ( a true & un9t]rupt$ fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,9 ! _s ( adoption y may cry ,abba1 ,fa!r2 & ) ! happy tru/ ( a *ild 9 its fa!r's arms1 y may say1 #8,i w lay me d[n 9 peace1 & sleep2 = ?\1 ,"l1 only make/ me dwell 9 safety4' ,,iii4 ,b t is n all2 = besides ?is we h ! unspeakable privilege ( ! unceas+ lead+ ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if we 7 left to ourselves to fight out our battle ) s91 to rely on our own judgm5t1 & to ov]come by our own p[]s1 we %\ld be ov]come be=e we _h /ruck a s+le bl[4 ,b n only is !re a f9al victory promis$ to u 9 ! future1 & a complete fre$om f all condemnation 9 ! pres5t1 b !re is also ano!r mo/ sacr$ gift at once enjoy$ by all :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 viz41 ! pres5t indwell+ ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 ! s\l4 ,?is belongs n to ! future1 b to ! pres5t3 x is n connect$ ) ! #8%all' ( v]se tw5ty-f\r1 b ) ! #8n[' ( v]se "o4 #8,!re is n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk1' or :o are walk+1 #8n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4' ,s1 9 v]se f\rte51 we read ( a pres5t lead+ z ! privilege ( a pres5t son%ip3 #8,z _m z are l$1' or be+ l$1 #8by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4' ,x is impossible to attempt to unfold all ! bless+s :i* foll[ f ?is mo/ sacr$ privilege3 x conveys to u all t is connect$ bo? ) companion%ip & p[]4 ,companion%ip1 because ,he is n "o af> (f to be rea*$ only occasionally1 & t aft] special ef=ts3 b dwell+ )9 ! s\l z a ,lead]1 a ,com=t]1 a ,witness1 an ,advocate1 a ,fri5d4 ,& a p[]3 = ,he is n l a mighty arm af> (f1 omnipot5t if we c\ld b rea* x2 b a v pres5t help3 "o t kn[s our weakness bett] ?an we d1 & p]ceives our dang] be=e we "k x ourselves4 ,"o t1 dwell+ )91 c s act on ! consci5ce1 & s move ! secret spr+s ( ! w1 t ,he does n m]ely make use ( u z ma*9es1 b con/ra9s u to hate s9 & to love hol9ess2 :ile ,he ,himself imp>ts a p[] to %ake (f our fett]s1 & z free m5 to walk ) ,god4 ,surely1 !n1 we may und]/& ! app>5t contradiction 9 ! ,apo/le's words1 & see :y x 0 t he 0 ?ank+ ,god1 al?\gh he call$ himself a wret*$ man4 ,he call$ himself a wret*$ man1 because !re 0 t 9 8 ru9$ nature :i* kept him back f ! exalt$ hol9ess at :i* he aim$3 b he c\ld /ill ?ank ,god1 = he 0 sure t be=e long he w\ld be trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ ,himself2 &1 m ?an t1 he knew t ev5 n[1 9 ! days ( 8 conflict1 !re 0 a fre$om f all condemnation = 8 failures1 & ! sacr$ assurance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ abid+ 9 8 s\l to lead him on to victory4 ,!re=e x 0 t he c\ld give ?anks4 ,&1 de> bre?r51 if y are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 may n y d ! same8 ,is !re n ! same hope = y8 ,are n y equally free f condemnation8 ,is n ! indwell+ ,_s equally effectual = y8 ,h[ is x !n t y\r :ole s\ls are n fill$ ) bright hope1 & pr(\nd ?anksgiv+8 ,h[ is x t we d n all unite m he>tily & unres]v$ly 9 ! _s ( ! text1 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8' ,,hol9ess ,,?r\gh ,,fai?4 #8,& put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4'--,,acts1 xv4 #i4 ,i ,,fe> t ,i may h almo/ we>i$ "s ( y by dwell+ s long z ,i h on ! subject ( sanctification1 or ,*ri/ian hol9ess2 b x is "o ( su* ov]:elm+ practical importance1 & s intimately connect$ ) ! glory ( ,god1 t ,i am p]suad$ we ought none to grudge any "t sp5t on ! /udy ( x4 ,i mu/ ask y\r att5tion1 !re=e1 to a phrase :i* has lately become famili> to "s ( y1 viz4 #8hol9ess ?r\gh fai?4' ,i l ! expression ?or\ghly1 & believe x to be full ( tru?2 = !re c be no true hol9ess except by fai?1 & no real fai? t does n lead to hol9ess4 ,if we are holy at all we may be p]fectly c]ta9 t ! hol9ess w be ?r\gh fai?2 & if we are real believ]s we may be equally sure t we %all be holy2 !re=e x is t 9 ?is passage1 :5 ! ,apo/le is speak+ ( ! sacr$ "w ( div9e purity wr\ght 9 ! s\l by ! ,holy ,gho/1 he describ$ ,him z #8purify+ ! he>t by fai?4' ,?is !n %all be our subject = ?is morn+1 & ,i hope we may le>n two great tru?s3 fir/1 t hol9ess is n kn[n by fai?2 & next1 t fai? is ! p[] by :i* x pleases ,god to produce hol9ess 9 ! s\l4 ,i4 ,hol9ess is n kn[n by fai?4 ,?is seems s obvi\s t x may be sc>cely ?\ght to require consid]ation1 b f :at ,i h read lately1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k x does4 ,let u !n be> well 9 m9d t fai? is entirely occupi$ ) ?+s future or unse54 #8,fai? is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54' ,! mom5t t we c see any?+1 t ?+ ceases to be an object ( fai?4 ,!re is an old say+1 t #8see+ is believ+2' b t is ! cre$ ( ! mat]iali/1 :o says he c only believe :at he sees2 b x w n d = ! ,*ri/ian1 or ev5 = ! philosoph]1 = sight sup]s$es fai?1 & ! v ess5ce ( fai? is to believe :5 we _c see4 ,s our ,"l said to ,?omas1 #8,bless$ are !y :i* h n se51 & yet h believ$4' ,y believe t ! ,"l ,jesus is n[ at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & w %ortly come aga92 b :5 y /& be=e ,him & behold ,him on ,8 ?rone1 x w no long] be a matt] ( fai?1 b ( sight4 ,s our ju/ification ?r\gh imput$ righte\sness is a matt] ( fai?3 x is a div9e act ( ! hidd5 m9d ( ,god1 & p]fectly invisible to ! eye ( man4 ,y _c see y\r "n 9 ! book ( life2 y _c see ! c\nsel ( ,god blott+ out y\r s9 because ( ! f9i%$ sacrifice1 or acc\nt+ y righte\s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ev5 at ! v "t t y "k y\rself to be a ru9$ s9n]4 ,y _c see x1 = ! :ole transaction is out ( sight3 x takes place 9 heav51 n on e>?2 9 ! c\ncil-*amb] ( ,god1 & n )9 ! rea* ( human vision4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is an object ( fai?1 & c only be kn[n by fai?4 ,y _c hope to see y\r ju/ification1 or ! imputation ( righte\sness to y\r s\l2 all t y c d is to tru/ ,god = x4 ,he has decl>$ 9 ,8 ,^w t ,he has #8made ,him :o knew no s9 to be s9 = u1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4' ,s t we may tru/ 9 ,8 assurance1 & believe t1 ! ,"l ,jesus hav+ be5 made s9 = u1 we are acc\nt$ righte\s 9 ,him1 ev5 ) ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,yes3 & ?anks be to ,god6 we may believe x at once1 = ! ,cov5ant ( ,god is z p]fect n[ z x c be if we wait a hundr$ ye>s4 ,!re is no?+1 !re=e1 to prev5t a pres5t & imm$iate fai? 9 ! f9i%$ ,"w1 & p]fect ,^w1 ( a ,bless$ ,savi\r4 ,believe ,him1 & !re is peace2 & believe ,him n[4 ,b x is n s ) sanctification1 or hol9ess4 ,! seat ( hol9ess1 or sanctification1 is 9 our own s\ls4 ,x is n l ! "n writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life :i* no man c see2 = x is ! law writt5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t1 & !re=e )9 view ( consci5ce4 ,god has plac$ a consci5ce )9 e "o ( u3 an eye t looks inw>d1 & c see all t is pass+ )9 ! s\l4 ,are !re bad acts1 bad words1 or bad ?\ghts8 ,consci5ce may see !m all4 ,is !re a deep desire to walk ) ,god1 & d ,8 ,w8 ,consci5ce discov]s x4 ,s says ! ,apo/le ,john 7#a ,john1 iii4 #bj1 #ba73 #8,if our he>t condemn u1 ,god is great] ?an our he>t1 & kn[e? all ?+s4 ,belov$1 if our he>t condemn u n1 !n h we confid5ce t[>ds ,god4' ,consci5ce !re=e mu/ decide z to ! exi/5ce ( sanctification1 or p]sonal hol9ess4 ,ju/ification1 or imput$ righte\sness1 is kn[n by fai?1 n sight3 sanctification1 or inwr\ght righte\sness1 is kn[n by sight1 n fai?4 ,we %\ld be act+ 9 unbelief if we 7 to d\bt ! p]fection ( imput$ righte\sness because we _c see x1 = fai? is conc]n$ ) ! unse52 b we %\ld be putt+ fai? into altoge!r a false position if we 7 to presume to believe 9 ! p]fection ( our hol9ess s long z consci5ce conv9ces u t s9 is /ill abid+ 9 ! he>t4 ,if we are consci\s ( indwell+ s91 & f9d x ready to break out l a fire at any mom5t1 x is n ! (fice ( fai? to reckon x dead4 ,no1 de> bre?r53 true hol9ess is a practical *ange ( he>t wr\ght 9 u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & p]ceptible2 x is a new "* wr\ght 9 u by a new p[]1 & spr++ f new pr9ciples4 ,x is n an invisible *ange1 b "o kn[n by its results2 x is n a matt] ( fai?1 b ( exp]i5ce2 & s ,/4 ,john says 9 8 ,epi/le 7#a ,john1 iii4 #bd73 #8,h]eby we "k t ,he abide? 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* ,he ha? giv5 u4' ,,ii4 ,b1 ?\gh hol9ess is n kn[n by fai?1 fai? is ! p[] by :i* x pleases ,god to produce x1 & !re=e x is well call$ #8,hol9ess ?r\gh fai?4' ,"s p seem to speak ( ?is subject z if !y _h made a great religi\s discov]y4 ,i (t5 wond] :at books !y _h read1 or :at s]mons !y _h he>d1 be=e !y discov]$ x4 ,!y c\ld n h be5 ^? ( ! great div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1--su* z ,hook]1 ,bi%op ,reynolds1 or ,ar*bi%op ,leighton2 nor ( ! great ,evangelical ,fa!rs 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1--su* z ,v5n1 ,cecil1 & ,simeon2 = hol9ess ?r\gh fai? is ! keynote ( all _! writ+s4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 h s]mons be5 prea*$ & books writt5 on su* great1 full1 pla9 texts z ?is3 #8,put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4' ,b1 leav+ su* discussions1 let u consid] ! (fice ( fai? 9 produc+ hol9ess1 & exam9e 9 :at way x pleases ,god to purify ! he>t ?r\gh fai?4 ,we %all f9d t ,he does x 9 two ways4 7#a47 ,by ! introduction ( new motives & pr9ciples4 ,he does n deal ) u z ?\gh we 7 )\t m9d1 b by ! use ( ! m9d :i* ,he ,himself has giv54 ,! ref9] ref9es ! silv]1 b ! silv] has no voice 9 ! transaction3 x is simply act$ ^u z lifeless matt]4 ,b x is n s ) ! s\l3 ! s\l c ?9k1 c feel1 c sorr[1 c rejoice1 c love2 & :5 ,god ref9es x ,he calls into activity all its faculties4 ,9 purify+ ! he>t ,he makes use ( its p[]s1 & s consecrates !m to ,8 mo/ sacr$ s]vice4 ,= example1 !re is no great] p[] 9 ! :ole m9d ( man ?an love4 ,p w make any sacrifices "u ! influ5ce ( a p[]ful affection2 ,god !re=e takes t faculty ( love1 & s consecrates x to ,8 own sacr$ s]vice1 t ! p ( ,god may say1 #8,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4' ,& n[ y see 9 a mom5t ! (fice ( fai?4 ,h[ is t love to gr[ up )9 ! s\l if !re be no fai? prec$+ x8 ,if y h no tru/ 9 ,8 reconcil+ grace1--if x is all a matt] ( unc]ta9ty to y :e!r ,he is lov+ y z a *ild1 or ab\t to ca/ y z a condemn$ crim9al into hell1--,i _c see :at !re is to call =? any love )9 y\r he>t4 ,/4 ,john says1 #8,we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u2' s t if !re is no tru/ 9 ,8 fir/ love ! motive is gone1 & !re is no p[] by :i* love 9 u c be produc$4 ,b :51 on ! o!r h&1 we c believe ,8 b\ndless grace1--believe t ,he gave ,himself to be s9 = u ) z little d\bt z if we actually saw ,him on ! cross1--believe t we are already =giv5 ?r\gh ,8 blood1 &1 ?\gh s unwor?y1 made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him1--believe1 9 %ort1 t ,he is fulfill+ to u t mo/ preci\s promise 9 ,hosea1 #8,i w love !m freely1 = m9e ang] is turn$ away f him1' & all because ! ,son ( ,god 0 cont5t 9 our place to die1--!n !re is some?+ to call =? love 9 ! h>de/ he>t t ev] beat2 some?+ t mu/ make s9 9 all its =ms inexpressibly hateful2 some?+ to produce ^? sacr$ results ( con/ra9+ love describ$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he said1 #8,t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him t di$ = !m1 & rose aga94' ,if !re=e y e>ne/ly desire hol9ess1 rememb] x mu/ be hol9ess ?r\gh fai?4 ,d n fall into ! common error ( suppos+ x mu/ be fai? ?r\gh hol9ess2 b keep close to :at is taught y 9 ! text3 viz41 t ,god purifies ! he>t ?r\gh fai?4 ,fir/1 get a fa/ hold on ,8 love to y4 ,realise t1 & y may safely leave y\r love to ,him to foll[4 ,b1 till y "k t1 y w nev] be really holy1 = y c nev] be "u ! p[] ( ! great gov]n+ pr9ciple ( love4 7#b47 ,b ?is is n all1 = true hol9ess is a ,div9e gift z mu* z p>don4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to f9d a k9d ( vague idea t we are to f9d ! hol9ess1 & ,god ! p>don2 ! c]ta9 result ( :i* is t !re is no progress 9 ! "o1 & no joy 9 ! o!r4 ,b t is n ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,accord+ to ! ,sacr$ ,scripture all ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! "o ,godhead are engag$ 9 our sanctification4 ,9 ?is passage1 e4g41 x is ascrib$ to ,god ! ,fa!r1 z its au?or1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ z ! ag5t2 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 our ,"l & ,savi\r is said to be #8made unto u sanctification3' s t ,he be>s ! v title ( ,jesus1 because x is ,8 (fice to #8save ,8 p f _! s9s4' ,if1 !re=e1 we are made holy1 x is by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ c>ry+ out ! purpose ( ! ,fa!r1 & dwell+ )9 ! s\l ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,son2 x is ! sacr$ act ( ,div9e p[] c>ry+ into effect ! ,div9e ,cov5ant ?r\gh ! m$iatorial "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& "h y see 9 a mom5t ! (fice ( fai?4 ,fai? is ! act ( ! s\l ca/+ itself on ! ,cov5ant1 & on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$ 9 ,scripture z ! ,m$iator ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,if y fight y\r own battle = hol9ess y may /ruggle h>d1 & /ruggle long1 b y are sure to fail4 ,y may try any exp$i5t y please1--rules ( life1 books ( self-exam9ation1 any?+2 b x won't d4 ,! old s9 ( y\r fall5 he>t w keep cropp+ up j z /rong z ev]2 & y w f9d y\rself a ye> h5ce no ne>] to ! m>k ?an y are n[1 = ! hol9ess at :i* y are aim+ is n hol9ess ?r\gh fai?4 ,if y ?ir/ = hol9ess1 y mu/ ?r[ y\rself into ! arms ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,he1 by ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 may d t :i* y _c d1--make y holy2 or1 accord+ to ! text1 purify y\r he>t by fai?4 ,!re is a great dang] ( our be+ p>tial 9 our tru/3 ( tru/+ ,him = p>don1 b n = hol9ess4 ,b ,he tea*es u to tru/ ,him equally = bo?4 ,! promise1 #8,i w put my law into _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts1' is j z mu* a promise ( ! ,cov5ant z t o!r promise1 #8,i w =give _! iniquities1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9s no m4' ,y may !re=e tru/ ,him to write ,8 law on y\r he>t j z mu* z y may tru/ ,him = ! =giv5ess ( y\r s94 ,x does n foll[ f ?is t ! two gifts w be complet$ at ! same "t1 or 9 ! same way3 ! writ+ ( ! law on ! he>t is ?r\gh a gradual process ( ,div9e education2 ! blott+ out ( s91 an imm$iate act complete at once 9 ! m9d ( ,god3 b bo? are acts ( ! great ,deliv]]1 & = bo? equally x is ! joy ( our he>ts to tru/ ,him4 ,tru/ ,him1 !re=e1 to "w out a hol9ess 9 y\r s\l j z y tru/ ,him to h giv5 y ! =giv5ess ( y\r s94 ,if y are tru/+ ,him = imput$ righte\sness1--t is1 tru/+ ,him = hav+ wr\ght out su* a "w 9 y\r behalf t y are already #8made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him1'--tru/ ,him also = p]sonal hol9ess2 t by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ y\r "* may be con=m$ to y\r position4 ,!re are _m p[]s by :i* y may ga9 _m victories1 b !re is only "o by :i* y c ov]come ! _w3 viz41 t describ$ by ,/4 ,john :5 he said1 #8,?is is ! victory t ov]-come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4' ,be sure1 !n1 t t p[] is suffici5t2 s t1 tru/+ ,*ri/1 y may re/ assur$ ( victory4 ,y are n condemn$ to toil on 9 a condition ( di%e>t5+ hopelessness2 b y may ent] on ea* day ( y\r life 9 ! happy & peaceful assurance1 n t y are p]fect1 b t y h p]petually at h& a lov+ ,"l fully able by ,8 own omnipot5ce to ov]come 9 y y\r besett+ s94 ,s y may g up f ! wild]ness lean+ on ! ,belov$1 & by ,god's grace may walk ) ,him to victory4 ,pa/ failures mu/ tea* y y\r own mo/ t]rible corruption2 b ,god's tru? may assure y ( ,8 suffici5cy3 s t at ! v mom5t ( y\r own mo/ utt] helplessness1 :5 y are ready to cry1 #8,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' y may reply to y\r own "q 9 ! triumphant language ( ! ,apo/le1 #8,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,,consecration4 #8,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4'--,,rom4 xii4 #a4 ,a ,,great deal has be5 lately said on ! subject ( consecration2 & we may all rejoice 9 hav+ our att5tion direct$ to x1 z we all require a mu* high] /&>d ?an we h ev] yet kn[n ( self-ab&on+ d$ication to ! ,"l4 ,we all ne$ to "k m fully & m exp]im5tally ! real mean+ ( su* words z ^!3 #8,:e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,"l1 or :e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,"l2 :e!r we live1 !re=e1 or die1 we are ! ,"l's4' ,x is mo/ important !n t we und]/& :at we mean by consecration4 ,x is cle>ly q di/9ct f t ,div9e act ( sep>ation 9 :i* ,god1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 sep>ates ,8 own elect1 & incorporates !m into ,*ri/4 ,x is also q di/9ct f ! submission ( ! s\l :5 x ceases to g ab\t to e/abli% its own righte\sness1 & submits itself unto ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ?\gh 9 ! inaccurate phraseology ( "s mod]n writ+s x sometimes appe>s to be conf\nd$ ) x4 ,to consecrate any ?+ is to set x ap>t z a holy gift unto ! ,"l2 &1 !re=e1 :5 we speak ( consecration1 or self-consecration1 we mean t :i* ,/4 ,paul describ$ ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,mac$onia1 :5 he said1 #8,!y fir/ gave _! own selves to ! ,"l4' ,x is ! volunt>y act ( ! lov+ & believ+ he>t yield+ itself up to a bless$ ,savi\r1 to be h5ce=? holy unto ,god4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ,i am ab\t to speak ( x n[1--n consid]+ ! ^w s mu* z ! ?+1--& hop+ t1 by ,god's great grace1 all among/ u :o "k ! ,"l may be enabl$ to yield ourselves1 z we h nev] yet done1 to ,8 s]vice4 ,!re are few passages ( sacr$ ,scripture :i* w give u a bett] summ>y ( ! subject ?an ?is v]se4 ,x conta9s f\r po9ts1 to :i* ,i w\ld draw y\r p>ticul> att5tion4 ,i4 ,?is consecration is a sacrifice4 ,i ne$ n say t x is n a sacrifice = ! blott+ out ( s93 x co/ m to r$eem our s\ls1 s we mu/ let t alone = ev]4 ,x is ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+1 correspond+ to ! meat-(f]+ 9 ! law ( types1--! sacrifice ( ! ?ankful he>t pres5t+ its ?ank-(f]+ to ,god4 ,reg>d+ x !n z prefigur$ by ! meat-(f]+1 we may le>n two lessons respect+ x4 7#a47 ,x implies complete surr5d]4 ,"u ! anci5t law e sacrifice 0 :olly giv5 up to ,god4 ,:atev] 0 br\ght to ! alt> 0 giv5 up )\t res]ve4 ,no "p ( x 0 tak5 back to ! home ( ! (f]]4 ,p might give :at !y pleas$1 b :5 x 0 giv5 x 0 no long] _! own1 b ,god's4 ,& s x is ) u4 ,if we h giv5 ourselves to ! ,"l1 we are no long] our own3 #8,:e!r we live or die1 we are ! ,"l's4' ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jewi% sacrifice & ours4 ,9 ! case ( ! anci5t sacrifices1 :5 ! sacrifice 0 a liv+ animal1 x 0 always put to dea?1 & "p ( x burn$ z a sweet sav\r unto ,god3 b x is n s ) u4 ,accord+ to ?is text1 x is a liv+ sacrifice t we are call$ to (f]2 x is ! cont9u$ life t we are to surr5d]4 ,we are n n[ call$ to die = ,him1 z m>tyrs & _m ( our mission>ies h done1 b to live = ,him 9 t /ate ( life 9 :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call u4 ,! sweet sav\r t is to rise f our sacrifice is to be ! sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess1 ! holy fragrance ( ,*ri/ian "*4 7#b47 ,?is sacrifice is well pleas+ to ,god4 ,! meat-(f]+ 0 describ$ z #8an (f]+ made by fire ( a sweet sav\r unto ! ,"l3' s ?is sacrifice is said 9 ! text to be #8acceptable unto ,god4' ,x does n say t x c fulfil ! law1 or be p]fect be=e ,god2 = !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 t :i* c fulfil ! law & t :i* c please ,him4 ,no?+ imp]fect c fulfil ! law1 b ! utt]ly imp]fect s]vice ( a lov+ he>t may be well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,?us x is t ,he decl>es our sacrifice to be acceptable to ,himself2 & :ile we seek to yield all we h to ,him1 & = ,8 sake #8to d good & to communicate1' we may h ! delight & enc\ragem5t ( kn[+ t #8) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4' 7,heb4 xiii4 #af47 ,,ii4 ,x is a sacrifice ( ! :ole man4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se ! body only is m5tion$3 #8,pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice2' :i* evid5tly has ref]5ce to ! ,jewi% type1 & tea*es t we are n to (f] ! body ( a lamb1 or a goat1 or a heif]1 b our own4 ,b ! next v]se tea*es u t ! appeal is n limit$ to ! (f]+ ( ! body1 = !re we read t we are to be #8trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( our m9d1 t we may prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4' ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ! :ole man is to be includ$ 9 ! gift4 ,n[ ,i sometimes meet ) subtle di/9ctions betwe5 ! s\l & ! _s1 & ! emotions & ! w1 & ,i am q ready to admit t !y may be all correct & v int]e/+3 b ,i d n c>e to /op to di/+ui% betwe5 ! diff]5t p>ts or faculties1 = ,god's call lays claim to !m all4 ,:atev] !y are1 & :]e9soev] !y diff]1 ! desire ( our he>t %\ld be t !y %\ld all z "o :ole be giv5 up to ,him4 ,9 :atev] position ,he has plac$ u1--:e!r t ( p>5ts1 *ildr51 ma/]s1 s]vants1 m5 ( bus9ess1 m5 ( weal?1 tradesm51 lab\r]s1 or cl]gym51--t position is to be occupi$ = ,him2 & :atev] faculties ,he has giv5 u1--:e!r a p[]ful intellect1 a good memory1 a w>m he>t1 a t5d] consci5ce1 a vigor\s body1 a good con/itution1 or an ample =tune1--all1 all belong to ,him :o has r$eem$ u by ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood4 ,:5 we give up ourselves we give up ev]y?+1--our wills1 & emotions1 & p[]s1 & en]gies1 our he>ts1 & heads1 & h&s1--to be yield$ up to ,him1 & employ$ by ,him & = ,him1 z ,he sees be/ = ,8 own glory4 ,,iii4 ,?is consecration is ! result ( m]cy4 ,! latt] words ( ! text %[ t x is #8a reasonable s]vice2' or1 9 o!r words1 t x is n ! result ( m]e feel+1 impulse1 or emotion1 b ! delib]ate & well-consid]$ decision ( a ?\ghtful m9d4 ,! passage corresponds to ^? words 9 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad3 #8,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u because we ?us judge2' :]e y see ! union betwe5 ! he>t & ! head4 ,! con/ra9+ love is ! result ( ! judgm5t1 ! bless$ fruit ( ! deep convictions ( ! und]/&+3 s t ^? :o feel x may give a reason1 n only = ! hope t is 9 !m1 b also = ! love t fills _! he>t4 ,!re are c]ta9 great facts on :i* ! judgm5t re/s1 & ! believ+ assurance ( ^! facts is ! means employ$ by ! ,holy ,_s to call =? ! devot$ness ( love4 ,n[ :at are ^! facts8 ,:at is x t possesses ?is love-produc+ p[]8 ,9 ! passage f ! ,cor9?ians !re is "o great fact m5tion$3 viz41 ! propitiatory dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #8,if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead1' #8or di$4' ,!y di$ 9 ,him1 inasmu* z !y 7 repres5t$ by ,him2 & x is t great fact :i* is said to produce ! con/ra9+ love4 ,9 ?is passage no "o fact is m5tion$1 b ! appeal is made to ! :ole multitude ( ,8 m]cies3 #8,i besee* y1 !re=e1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4' ,?r\gh\t ! ,epi/le ,/4 ,paul _h be5 %[+ t we are all sav$ by m]cy4 ,9 ! elev5? *apt] he _h enl>g$ on ! m]cy by :i* we ,g5tiles are n[ sav$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & ! m]cy ab\t to be manife/$ t[>ds ! ,jews1 till he arrives at ! conclusion t #8,god ha? conclud$ all 9 unbelief1 t ,he might h m]cy ^u all4' ,!n he bur/s =? 9 ! exclamation1 #8,oh ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6' & foll[s x up by ! appeal ( ! text3 #8,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god4' ,if su* m]cy has be5 %[n y1 if1 not)/&+ all y\r unbelief1 by b\ndless & unm]it$ m]cy y h be5 sav$ & made "o ev5 ) ,*ri/ ,himself1 is x n[ too mu* to ask ( y t1 )\t delay & )\t res]ve1 y yield y\r :ole lives to ,8 s]vice8 ,i believe x is impossible = u to be too c>eful 9 obs]v+ ?is connexion betwe5 consecration & m]cy1 = 9 ! v vague !ology ( ! pres5t day !re is a great deal :i* c]ta9ly has ! appe>ance ( tea*+ t ! bless$ peace ( a union ) ,*ri/ is to be ! result ( entire consecration4 ,b we are "h taught1 n t we are to rea* m]cy z ! result ( ! complet5ess ( our consecration1 b t1 hav+ realiz$ m]cy1 we %\ld yield ourselves 9 consecration to ,god4 ,t union ) ! ,"l ,jesus mu/ be giv5 ?r\gh ! p]sonal appropriation ( ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,him2 & we %\ld reg>d ) ! utmo/ jeal\sy any tea*+ :i*1 ei!r int5tionally or un9t5tionally1 turns ! ?\ghts inw>ds to analyze ! ext5t ( consecration1 ) a view to obta9+ ! bless+ ( t union1 in/ead ( r div]t+ all ?\ghts to ! fulness ( m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & s call+ =? out ( ,8 fulness ! ab\nd+ love ( a consecrat$ he>t4 ,?is great tru? is well br\ght out 9 our ,communion ,s]vice4 ,y rememb] ^? words ( self-consecration 9 :i* we h s (t5 unit$1 words f\nd$ on ?is v text3 #8,"h we (f] & pres5t unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies1 to be a reasonable1 holy1 & lively sacrifice unto ,!e4' ,n[ 9 ! fir/ ,pray]-book ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 t pray] /ood be=e ! reception ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z if we 7 fir/ to complete an act ( self-consecration1 & !n ^u ! /r5g? ( x fe$ on ,*ri/3 s our ,re=m]s *ang$ its position1 & put ! pray] aft] ! reception in/ead ( be=e x1 9 ord] to %[ t :5 we want to fe$ on ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to dwell 9 ,him & ,he 9 u1 we mu/ come to ,8 foot/ool z poor s9n]s1 =giv5 & accept$ ?r\gh ,8 mo/ preci\s blood2 & t :5 we h be5 ?us p]mitt$ to #8sit "u ,8 %ad[ ) great delight1 & to f9d ,8 fruit sweet to our ta/e1' ! next ?+ = u all to d is to kneel d[n ) a full & ?ankful he>t1 & yield ourselves1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 to ,8 s]vice4 ,,iv4 ,?is consecration %\ld be cont9ually r5ew$ & deep5$4 ,9 our ,communion ,s]vice we r5ew our self-d$ication e "t t we receive ! ,"l's ,supp]1 = e "t we say ! same words3 #8,"h we (f] & pres5t ourselves 4 4 4 to be a reasonable1 holy1 & lively sacrifice unto ,!e4' ,9 do+ ?is ,i firmly believe we are "r2 & t we are s seems cle>ly prov$ by ! text4 ,! ,romans1 to :om ^! words 7 address$1 7 #8belov$ ( ,god1 call$ to be sa9ts' 7i4 #g72 !y _h #8become s]vants ( ,god' & _h #8_! fruit unto hol9ess4' 7vi4 #bb47 ,!re c be no d\bt1 !re=e1 z to _! pa/ surr5d] to ,8 s]vice2 b1 not)/&+ t1 !y 7 exhort$ afre% to #8pres5t _! bodies a liv+ sacrifice1' & afre% to #8yield !mselves unto ,god4' 7vi4 #ac47 ,s we are n to look on our consecration z a s+le act1 complet$ at a c]ta9 mom5t1 & aft]w>ds to be reg>d$ z a f9i%$ ?+2 b r z a habit & attitude ( m9d1 deep5+ ) our dep?1 /r5g!n+ ) our /r5g?1 & gr[+ ) our gr[?4 ,z we gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all gr[ also 9 ! deep s5se ( m]cy4 ,8 love passe? k1 & x w take et]nity to le>n its fulness4 ,& ,8 m]cy corresponds ) ,8 love3 x is #8f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ^u !m t fe> ,him2' x is #8high z ! heav5 is above ! e>?2' & z no a/ronom] c measure ! height ( ! fix$ />s1 & z no f9ite m9d c take 9 ! idea ( an inf9ite et]nity1 s none ( u1 no1 n ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ believ]1 c fa?om ! dep?s or scan ! heights ( ! free1 unfett]$1 ev]la/+ m]cy ( our ,god4 ,b z we gr[ 9 ! k ( ,him & ( ourselves1 we %all le>n m & m ( x4 ,! m we "k ( ! cov5ant ( ,god1--! m we see ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ,8 p]son1 ,8 "*1 & ,8 "w1--! m we "k ( our own he>ts1 & discov] ! exce$+ s9fulness ( our ru9$ nature1 & ! m we see ( ! p]fect adaptation to our utmo/ wants ( ! ,div9e salvation wr\ght out = u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1--s mu* ! m %all we "k ( m]cy4 ,e day 9 ! believ]'s life br+s ) x a fre% lesson 9 m]cy1 & e pray] t we pray to a reconcil$ ,fa!r %\ld br+ home to u ) fre% p[] ! deep debt we owe to m]cy4 ,& n[ y see 9 a mom5t h[ x is t !re %\ld be a cont9u$ & con/antly repeat$ r5ewal ( self-consecration4 ,e fre% discov]y ( m]cy %\ld lead at once to fre% surr5d]4 ,if y are look+ on m]cy z "s di/ant ?+1 :i* y h (t5 he>d ( & wi% to rea*1 b _c1 ,i see n1 = my "p1 h[ x %\ld h any great p[] ov] y\r life2 =1 ?\gh x looks v beautiful1 y _c say t x has br\ght any b5efit to y4 ,if y h nev] felt y\r own deep ne$ ( x1 & nev] le>n$ y\r utt] ru91 & h !re=e nev] realis$ y\r condemnation be=e ,god1 ,i see n h[ ! tid+s ( m]cy %\ld h any great p[] ^u y1 = no man really c>es = ! rem$y until he has be5 taught by ,god's ,_s to feel 8 ne$4 ,b if y h discov]$ y\rself to be utt]ly & hopelessly lo/1 condemn$ alike by y\r own consci5ce & by ! law ( ,god2 & if 9 ! mid/ ( y\r ru9 y h1 by ,god's ri* love 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #8obta9$ m]cy2' if y c look on ,8 m]cy 9 hav+ r$eem$ y by ,8 blood1 9 hav+ call$ y by ,8 ,_s1 9 hav+ sav$ y by ,8 grace1 9 hav+ giv5 y a bless$ hope ( ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom1--!n inde$ ,i _c d\bt t ,god has long s9ce call$ y to a real consecration to ,8 s]vice4 ,b if ?is be s1 & if ,god has s9ce be5 br++ y to a deep] s5se ( s91 & at ! same "t op5+ y\r he>t to und]/& m ( ,8 m]cy2 if ,he is /ep by /ep mak+ manife/ to y #8! dep?1 & l5g?1 & bread?1 & height1' & caus+ y to #8"k ! love ( ,*ri/ t passe? k3' !n ,i c see v cle>ly t all pa/ consecration mu/ appe> to y\r own he>t z no?+1 & t1 #8=gett+ ^? ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s t are be=e1' y w be ready aga9 to kneel d[n at ,8 feet1 & ) fre% love & fre% ?anksgiv+1 yield y\rselves afre% to ,him1 to be ,81 & ,8 = ev]4 ,y may h long s9ce giv5 y\rself to ! ,"l2 b if y are ?is day really p]mitt$ #8to fe$ on ,him--9 y\r he>t--by fai?--) ?anksgiv+1 y w be prep>$ to kneel d[n aft]w>ds & say1 #8,"h we (f] & pres5t unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 ourselves1 our s\ls & bodies to be a reasonable1 holy1 & lively sacrifice unto ,!e4' ,,pray]4 #8,i am ,?9e1 save me2 = ,i h s\ght ,?y precepts4'--,,psalm cxix4 #id4 ,,we /udi$ la/ ,sunday ! subject ( consecration z taught u 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 :i* he exhort$ u to #8pres5t our bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god4' ,i tru/ ! result has be5 t _m among/ u h s realis$ ! multitude ( ,god's m]cies t1 "u ! deep s5se ( pr(\nd ?anksgiv+1 we h knelt d[n be=e ,him1 afre% to yield ourselves to ,8 s]vice4 ,if s1 ! "q arises1 ,:at next8 ,if ! sacrifice ( ourselves has be5 (f]$ by u & accept$ by ,god1 into :at position h we be5 br\ght1 & :at are we to expect 9 our future life8 ,are we to expect to be s set free f ! imp$im5ts ( s91 & s fill$ ) holy love & joy t we %all be g5tly waft$ heav5w>d1 )\t ei!r a conflict or a difficulty8 or1 are we to expect a /iff1 h>d w>f>e to ! end1 ) a c]ta9 hope ( victory ?r\gh ! p]fection ( our ,lead]'s p[]1 b ) all ! accompanim5ts ( a deadly /ruggle until ! victory is won & ,satan bruis$ "u our feet = ev]8 ,i reg>d ?is "q z "o ( ! utmo/ importance1 = if we look = t :i* ,god has n promis$1 our v fai? w lead to disappo9tm5t2 :]eas if we d n look = t :i* ,he has really promis$1 we %all cle>ly nev] rise to ! high /&>d ( ,8 ,^w4 ,to ?is "q !n ,i purpose to turn y\r ?\ghts ?is morn+1 & ,i pray ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may tea* u all1 & lead u rightly to und]/&1 & truly to act on1 ,8 ,^w4 ,?is text appe>s to ?r[ great light on ! subject1 = 9 ! fir/ clause ! ,psalmi/ actually pleads be=e ,god ! recognis$ fact ( a pa/ & pres5t consecration4 ,he does n say1 #8,i wi% to be ,?9e1' or #8,i hope to be ,?9e1' or #8,i pray ,!e to make me ,?9e1' b he says1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e1' & no "o c\ld say t unless he _h already yield$ himself to ,god4 ,b x is n consecration only t is express$ :5 ! believ] says1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e2' = ! consecration ( :i* ,i 0 speak+ la/ ,sunday is a human act1--x is our own surr5d] ( our own p[]s to ,god2 & :5 we look closely at any?+ we d we may well rememb] ! words ( ! prophet1 #8,h[ weak is ?9e he>t6' ,if we c truly say 9 fai?1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e1' we mu/ rely on some?+ a great deal bett] ?an our own consecration ( ourselves4 ,we belong to ! ,"l ,jesus by virtue ( ! et]nal cov5ant to :i* ,he ref]r$ :5 ,he said1 #8,my ,fa!r :i* gave !m ,me is great] ?an all2' we belong to ,him because we h be5 made ,8 own by r$emption1 s z to be p>ts ( ! #8,*ur* :i* ,he has pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood2' we belong to ,him because we h be5 sep>at$ unto ,him by ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & s be5 #8sanctifi$ unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2' we belong to ,him1 = we h be5 made ,8 own *ildr5 by adoption1 s t ,he speaks ( u1 say+1 #8,i & ! *ildr5 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2' & we belong to ,him1 = we h be5 solemnly sign$ & seal$ unto ,him 9 our baptism1 & 9 our own p]sons h delib]ately ratifi$ ! cov5ant4 ,s t :5 we say1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e1' we d n m]ely ref] to "s "o p>ticul> transaction ( our own at "s "o p>ticul> "t1 b we look at ! :ole c\nsel & cov5ant ( ,god1--at ! great & p]fect "w ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1--be=e :i* any feeble ef=t ( our own m9ds is absolutely no?+2 &1 review+ x all1 we kneel d[n1 ) our he>ts full ( praise1 & wond]1 & say ) ! deepe/ ?anksgiv+1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e4' ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ^! words1 :ile !y include p]sonal consecration on our own "p1 express t :i* is inf9itely great]3 namely1 ! great grace ( ,god ,himself 9 r$eem+ u by ! preci\s blood ( ! ,lamb1 & sep>at+ u z a holy p unto ,himself4 ,& n[ foll[s ! "q3 ,:5 9 ?is highe/ s5se we c kneel d[n & really say ) tru?1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e1' :at is to foll[8 ,! words ( ! text supply u ) a mo/ important answ]2 = !y tea* t "o ( ! great results w be believ+ pray]1 & !y %[ t :5 we are really ,81 & :5 we "k t we are ,81 we are n to re/ cont5t ) t sacr$ & unspeakable privilege1 b to kneel d[n afre% & say1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e3 save me4' ,x is cle> f ?is passage t !re 0 some?+ :i* ,david /ill want$1 al?\gh he 0 ! ,"l's4 ,he 0 safe1 b he /ill pray$ to be sav$2 he _h be5 made ! ,"l's own de> *ild1 b he /ill pray$1 #8,save me4' ,let u consid]1 !n1 :at he want$1 & :at he did2 & may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ s apply ! passage to our s\ls1 t we may "k ! d\ble bless+ ( be+ ,8 & be+ sav$ ?r\gh ,8 grace6 ,i4 ,,:at ,,he ,,want$2 or1 9 o!r words1 :at he pray$ = :5 he pray$ t he might be sav$4 ,!re appe>s to be no ref]5ce 9 ! psalm to temporal deliv]ance1 s we ne$ n consid] ! pray] z ref]r+ to x4 ,x 0 = spiritual gifts t he pray$1 & f spiritual difficulties t he desir$ to be sav$4 ,& :5 we consid] ^! spiritual gifts x is v cle> t x 0 n acceptance1 or reconciliation1 = :i* he pray$1 = 8 m9d mu/ h be5 q at re/ ^u t po9t :5 he said1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e4' ,:at he 0 long+ = 0 p]sonal hol9ess1--t is1 a complete con=mity to ! p]fect w ( t holy ,god to :om he belong$ & :om he lov$4 ,y see ?is ?r\gh\t ! psalm4 ,he does n pray1 #8,p>don me1' #8,receive me1' or #8,blot out my transgressions1' z he does 9 "s o!r psalms2 b he does pray aga9 & aga9 t ,god's /atutes might be writt5 on 8 he>t3 #8,oh1 t my ways 7 direct$ to keep ,?y /atutes3' #8,tea* me ,?y /atutes2' #8,deal b\ntifully ) ,?y s]vant1 t ,i may live & keep ,?y ^w2' #8,quick5 me aft] ,?y lov+-k9dness2 s %all ,i keep ! te/imony ( ,?y m\?4' ,! :ole psalm is full ( su* pray]s1 & !y %[ u p]fectly cle>ly t ! salvation = :i* he pray$ 0 ! p[] = hol9ess f ,god4 ,s ! psalm also tea*es u :at 0 ! difficulty 9 ! atta9m5t ( 8 wi%4 ,!re are "s allusions to enemies1 f :i* we may inf] t !re 7 p]sons ab\t him :o h9d]$ 8 progress4 ,b ! psalm %[s cle>ly t ! real difficulty lay 9 himself1 & 9 ! deadness ( 8 own he>t4 ,no less ?an n9e times does he pray1 #8,quick5 me4' ,& :at did t pray] imply8 ,0 x n t he 0 consci\s ( a dead1 cold /ate ( he>t1 & 0 long+ = life & w>m?8 ,_h !re be5 no elem5t ( deadness 9 8 s\l1 he w\ld n h requir$ to be quick5$2 b !re 0 t elem5t ( deadness1 & he himself urg$ x z a reason = 8 pray]1 :5 he said 7v]se #be71 #8,my s\l cleave? unto ! du/3 quick5 ,?\ me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,x 0 ! deep corruption ( 8 human nature :i* cont9u$ to cl+ to him1 ev5 :5 he 0 ! ,"l's1 aga9/ :i* he pray$ :5 he said1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e3 save me4' ,& n[ arises ! mo/ deeply important practical "q3 ,are we1 z believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ! v "t t we c truly say #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e1' to be prep>$ to meet ! same difficulty8 ,9 answ] to t "q1 ,i h n "o mom5t's hesitation 9 reply+ t we are4 ,i h read & he>d t orig9al s9 9 c]ta9 p]sons is #8de/roy$1' is #8dead1 ?\gh capable ( revival2' is #8r5d]$ in]t1' & is #89 susp5se2' b ,i d n believe "o ^w ( x4 ,x is f> too l>ge a subject = me to attempt to discuss fully 9 "o %ort s]mon3 ,i h n "t to give y m ?an two passages1 b ,i hope !y w be suffici5t4 ,9 ,romans viii41--t gr& *apt]1 s full ( ! gr& tid+s ( safety1 beg9n+ ) no condemnation & end+ ) no sep>ation1--! *apt] :i* "s claim z descriptive ( :at !y t]m #8! high] life1'--9 ! middle ( t *apt] we f9d a description ( ! sons ( ,god :o are l$ by ! ,_s4 ,n[ obs]ve c>efully ! effect ( t lead+ ( ,god's *ildr5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we f9d x 9 v]se #ac3 #8,if ye d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live3 = z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4' ,! ^w r5d]$ #8d mortify' means #8are habitually putt+ to dea?' 774 ,b if orig9al s9 7 dead already1 or in]t1 :y %\ld ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be habitually putt+ to dea? its de$s8 ,! fact t its de$s are to be habitually put to dea? is a p]fectly cle> pro( t ! root ( ! evil is n dead already4 ,"o passage m1 & ,i h *os5 x because ,i ?9k x ( peculi> importance 9 its be>+ on :at is call$ ! #8high] life4' ,y rememb] t wond]ful insight into heav5 :i* ,/4 ,paul describes 9 #b ,cor4 xii41 & y rememb] h[ x 0 foll[$ up by ! ?orn 9 ! fle%1--#8! mess5g] ( ,satan1' giv5 #8to buffet him4' ,n[ :y 0 x ?us foll[$8 ,:y 0 ?is mess5g] ( ,satan let loose ^u ,god's *os5 s]vant imm$iately aft] ?is wond]ful bless+8 ,he himself tells u ! reason3 #8,le/ ,i %\ld be exalt$ beyond measure4' ,9 o!r words1 he 0 9 dang] ( pride ( he>t4 ,he 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 b he c>ri$ ) him ev5 !re s mu* ( ! old evil ( 8 fall5 nature t :5 he came d[n he 0 9 su* dang] ( be+ puff$ up ) pride t x 0 an act ( m]cy 9 ,god ev5 to p]mit him to be buffet$ by ,satan's mess5g]1 9 ord] to keep him 9 a humble _s1 dep5d+ ^u grace4 ,surely we le>n ! lesson t1 :atev] be our spiritual atta9m5ts1 & :atev] ,god has taught u ( ,8 m]cy1 we h /ill to /rive z ,david did aga9/ ! active work+ ( indwell+ s91 & to pray z he did1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e3 save me4' ,,ii4 ,we see !n :at ! ,psalmi/ ,,want$2 let u consid] next ,,:at ,,he ,,did4 7#a47 ,:5 he 0 consci\s t 8 s\l 0 cleav+ to ! du/1 he 0 n cont5t to leave x !re4 ,he did n say t x c\ld n be help$1 & s make x an excuse = s94 ,he did n d z "s p d ) ref]5ce to _! temp]1--say !y h ! mis=tune ( a bad temp]1 & !re=e consid] !mselves n to be blam$ :5 !y break out 9 a passion1 or settle d[n 9 a sulky fit4 ,he resolutely1 det]m9ately1 & pray]fully grappl$ ) ! difficulty4 ,he 0 consci\s ( s91 b he c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( x4 ,he c\ld say f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 #8,i hate & abhor ly+2 b ,?y law d ,i love & x 0 because he lov$ ! law1 & hat$ ! s91 t he came be=e ,god ) ! cry1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e3 save me6' ,s we may be p]fectly sure t if a p]son be really born ( ,god1 ! k ( indwell+ s9 w nev] lead him to settle d[n 9 ! apa?y ( hopelessness2 b w ar\se him1 by ! s5se ( dang]1 to wat*1 to pray1 to tru/1 to /rive1 to conqu]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#b47 ,b :ile ,david 0 ?us en]getic 9 8 /ruggle1 & all[$ no compromise ) s91 he 0 evid5tly br\ght to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 own helplessness4 ,) ref]5ce to ! pa/ he c\ld say1 #8,i h s\ght ,?y precepts2' & ) ref]5ce to ! pres5t1 #8,i love ,?y comm&m5ts above gold3 yea1 ?an mu* f9e gold4' ,b not)/&+ all 8 pa9/ak+1 he f\nd he c\ld n raise 8 own he>t above ! du/1 & 0 /ill oblig$ to ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( ! words1 #8,no man ha? quick5$ 8 own s\l4' ,?us ! words1 #8,"l1 save me6' impli$ t he _h giv5 up all hope ( sav+ himself2 & :5 we (f] ! same pray]1 !re is ! same act ( self-r5unciation z well z fai?4 ,i d n say t we %all give up ! mo/ dilig5t & dev\t endeav\rs aft] hol9ess1 = we %all #8press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2' b t 9 ! mid/ ( x all we %all bo? "k & ackn[l$ge our own utt] helplessness2 & ?ank ,god = t passage 9 ,rom4 v4 #f1 9 :i* we are taught t #8:5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly4' ,i comm5d t #8yet' to ! c>eful consid]ation ( all ^? :o are pa9fully consci\s ( _! own inability to rise4 7#c47 ,b :ile ?is pray] impli$ self-r5unciation z well z tru/1 x impli$ on ! o!r h& tru/ z well z self-r5unciation4 ,:5 we pray1 #8,"l1 save me1' we cle>ly recognise ,8 sav+ p[]4 ,we "k 7z we are taught 9 ,heb4 vii4 #be7 t #8,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by ,him & !re=e we come to ,god by ,him t we may be sav$4 ,! sav+ 9 t s5se is exactly ! same z ! sav+ 9 ! text4 ,x is n ! fir/ acceptance ( ! rep5tant s9n] seek+ salvation1 b x is ! habitual sav+ ?r\gh\t ! life2 = ! po9t ( ! text is t x is cont9u$ to ! utt]mo/1 or to ! end4 ,x is a sav+ c>ri$ on aft] ! fir/ great sav+ act is complete4 ,i am anxi\s to press ?is on y\r att5tion1 because ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x is ! secret ( ! fre% help :i* _m p]sons appe> to h lately receiv$4 ,i _c say ,i am sure ( x2 = ! /atem5ts on ! subject are s confus$1 t x is almo/ impossible to dis5tangle !m4 ,x is possible !re=e t ,i may be entirely mi/ak54 ,b1 :e!r x is or n1 y w see 9 a mom5t ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 kn[+ t !re is a ,savi\r able to save1 & re/+ 9 a ,savi\r :o is actually & cont9ually engag$ 9 sav+ y2 betwe5 be+ anxi\s to obta9 ! help ( a c]ta9 physician1 & be+ "u t physician's c>e2 betwe5 hang+ on a wreck & see+ a life-boat ne> y1 & be+ 9 ! life-boat1 &1 ?\gh /ill beat5 by ! /orm1 safe 9 ! /rong arm ( ! ,deliv]]4 ,n[ ?is is our position 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we are n seek+ to rea* ! life-boat1 = we are 9 x1 z ,david 0 :5 he said1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e4' ,! /orm is n ov]1 ! h>b\r is n yet rea*$2 b ! h>b\r is 9 sight1 & our ,fa!r is at ! helm4 ,david cle>ly pray$ to ,him z to "o :o _h already begun ,8 sav+ "w1 z y w cle>ly see if y comp>e ! #hh? & #icrd v]ses4 ,9 ! #hh? he prays1 #8,quick5 me aft] ,?y lov+-k9dness2' & 9 ! #icrd he %[s t ! quick5+ 0 already begun1 = he says1 #8,i w nev] =get ,?y precepts1 = ) !m ,?\ ha/ quick5$ me4' ,y w see 9 a mom5t :at an enorm\s diff]5ce ?is di/9ction mu/ make 9 daily life4 ,if y are look+ up to ,him z "o f :om y are only seek+ help1 y may be p]fectly sure ( ,8 suffici5cy1 b x w n satisfy ! anxieties ( y\r s\l3 b if y are actually enjoy+ ,8 help1 s t y c say1 z ! ,psalmi/ did1 #8,my he>t tru/$ 9 ,him1 & ,i am help$1' !n y may add1 z he did1 #8,!re=e my he>t greatly rejoice?1 & ) my song w ,i praise ,him4' ,look on ,him !n z "o :o is engag$ 9 be>+ y home2 ackn[l$ge :at ,he has done 9 ! pa/1 tru/ ,him = :at ,he w d 9 ! future1 & mean:ile re/ 9 :at ,he is do+ n[1--j z ,/4 ,paul did :51 speak+ ( temporal deliv]ance1 he said 7#b ,cor4 i4 #aj71 #8,:o deliv]$ u f s great a dea?1 & do? deliv]3 9 :om we tru/ t ,he w yet deliv]4' ,t "o v]se br+s be=e u ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future1--! #8ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1'--! ,"l ,jesus a v pres5t help1 & a help to ! end4 ,he has r$eem$ y by ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood1 & sav$ y f all condemnation ( ! law3 t is done & p]fect$ = ev]4 ,he has sanctifi$1 or sep>at$1 y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to be a pur*as$ possession unto ,god3 t is done likewise1 & done = ev]4 ,he has begun a good "w 9 y1 & made y new creatures 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 t1 too1 is done1 ?anks to ,8 m]cy6 ,he is n[ hold+ y 9 ,8 h&1 guid+ y by ,8 c\nsel1 help+ y by ,8 p[]1 & giv+ y ! victory ev5 ov] ! indwell+ s9 :i* /ill lives1 ?\gh ,he w n let x reign1 )9 y\r he>t4 ,?is is go+ on n[3 s t n[1 ev5 n[1 ,he is quick5+ y1 & :5 y are deeply & pr(\ndly humbl$ = all t y h done & left undone1 & :51 "u ! pa9ful conviction ( indwell+ s91 y are compell$ to ackn[l$ge t y\r #8s\l cleave? unto ! du/1' y may /ill 9 happy1 peaceful1 lov+ tru/1 look up to ,him :o is ev5 n[ be>+ y 9 ,8 arm1 & say1 #8,"l1 ,i am ,?9e3 save me4' ,,! ,,holy ,,"n ,,sanctifi$4 #8,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:5 ye pray1 say1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4'--,,luke1 xi4 #b4 ,,we are all 9 ! habit ( us+ ?is pray] e day1--= ,i hope t !re is n "o among/ u :o presumes to ?9k t he has rea*$ a spiritual life beyond x4 ,we use x ) ! utmo/ ?ankfulness1--= x expresses ! deep & unceas+ wants ( ! human he>t2 &1 z f> z ,i myself am conc]n$1 ,i d n ?9k t x occurs too (t5 9 our liturgy4 ,?is clause may be call$ #8,! *ild's fir/ pray]4' ,x is ! fir/ desire ( ! *ild ( ,god1 p\r$ =? morn+ by morn+ into 8 ,fa!r's e>4 ,b h y ev] consid]$ h[ x be>s on ! subject ( ,sanctification1 :i* we h be5 rec5tly consid]+8 ,are y aw>e t ! two words1 to #8hall[' & to #8sanctify1' mean ! same ?+1 & may be int]*ang$ "o ) ano!r1 s t exactly ! same idea w\ld h be5 express$ _h ! clause be5 r5d]$1 #8,sanctifi$ be ,?y "n8' ,b s x is3 & !re=e 9 ?is pray] we pray e day ( our lives t ,god's own "n may be #8sanctifi$4' ,n[ x w be cle> 9 a mom5t to e "o ( y1 t :5 ! expression is ?us appli$ to ,god ,himself1 & to ,8 "n1 x mu/ mean some?+ v diff]5t to :at x does :5 x is appli$ to ourselves4 ,x _c mean sep>ation unto ,god1 = x is appli$ to ,him :o f all et]nity has be5 ess5tially sep>ate4 ,nor c x be us$ 9 ! s5se ( #8mak+ holy1' = p]fect & unblemi%$ hol9ess is ! v ess5ce ( ,8 ,godhead4 ,:at !n does x mean8 ,x means t ! hol9ess ( ,8 "n %\ld be kn[n & hon\r$2 & t :5ev] ,8 "n is nam$1 !re %\ld be ! recognition & exhibition ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,x is a pray]1 9 fact1 t ,8 hol9ess may be glorifi$1 & t ?r\gh\t ! _w ,he may be obey$ & rev]$ z a holy ,god4 ,?is sanctify+1 or hall[+1 ( ! "n ( ,god ,himself %all be our subject = ?is morn+4 ,& may ,he ,himself grant t ,8 "n may be sanctifi$ 9 ?is v s]mon6 ,let our pray] be1 #8,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n4' ,! fir/ po9t to :i* ,i w\ld draw y\r att5tion is t ,he is sanctifi$ 9 ,8 p4 ,8 p[] is manife/ 9 ! _w3 ,8 hol9ess 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x is by ! ,*ur* t is to be kn[n1 ev5 to pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is ga!r$ f a rebel _w 9 ord] t ,god 9 x may display ,8 hol9ess1 & s make pro( ( ,8 "*4 ,he manife/s himself among/ ,8 p1 & ?is manife/ation is witness$ by ! _w4 ,y see ?is v cle>ly 9 su* a passage z ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bc3 #8,! hea!n %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :5 ,i %all be sanctifi$ 9 y be=e _! eyes4' ,god w\ld be s sanctifi$ 9 ,8 p t ! hea!n %\ld be p]suad$ ( ,8 ,godhead4 ,s y read 9 ,levit4 x4 #c3 #8,i w be sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh ,me1 & be=e all ! p ,i w be glorifi$4' ,n[ m>k :at a lesson !re is 9 ?is = ourselves4 ,9 "o s5se we are all come nigh to ,god1 = we h all be5 baptiz$ into ,8 "n4 ,we all meet 9 ,8 h\se z ,8 wor%ipp]s2 & _m ( u delight 9 ! sacr$ privilege ( draw+ ne> to ,him 9 ,8 sacram5tal fea/4 ,i hope x may be said ( _m 9 ! reality ( _! s\ls' salvation1 z x may c]ta9ly be said ( all 9 ! ext]nals ( _! ,*ri/ianity1--t !y are #8a p nigh unto ,him4' ,b if s1 ,he is to be sanctifi$ 9 u4 ,we :o draw nigh unto ,him1 are to be l ! glass reflect+ ,8 image3 x is 9 u t ,8 "* is to be exhibit$1 & ,8 hol9ess made manife/ be=e ! _w4 ,we are to be *ang$ into ,8 image1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 s t 9 u ought to be se5 t image1 & 9 u ! hol9ess ( ,8 "n %\ld be exalt$ among/ m54 ,b n[ foll[s ! "q1--,9 :at way & by :om1 mu/ ,8 "n be hall[$1 or sanctifi$1 9 ,8 p8 ,9 answ] to ?is we %all f9d1 if we /udy ,scripture1 t x w be sanctifi$ by ,8 p1 & also by ,himself4 ,x w be h[ev] suffici5t = our pres5t purpose if we conf9e our att5tion to its sanctification by ,8 p1 z describ$ 9 ^! words ( ! prophet ,isaiah3 #8,!y %all sanctify my "n1 & sanctify ! ,holy ,"o ( ,jacob4' ,! great "q1 !re=e1 = u to consid] is1 ,9 :at way may we glorify ,god8 ,& ! answ] is giv5 9 ! words ( our ,"l ,himself1 z writt5 9 ,john1 xv4 #h3 #8,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit4' ,y w obs]ve t x is n m]ely by feel+1 or ev5 by communion ) ,god1 b by fruit4 ,i "k t joy & peace are among/ ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 & ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say "o ^w t c\ld possibly be und]/ood z spok5 lightly ( su* a gift z communion ) ,god6 ,x is ! mo/ sacr$ privilege t x is possible = a ransom$ _s to enjoy1 & no?+ b ! f9i%$ ransom c\ld ev] admit u to x4 ,b we mu/ n conf\nd x ) ! fruit t spr+s f x1 or suppose t to enjoy communion is ! same z to be holy4 ,! sap is ess5tial to ! life ( ! tree1 b ! sap is n ! fruit1 & !re is a great deal ( sap 9 _m trees :]e !re is no fruit at all4 ,! fruit is some?+ practical1 some?+ contribut$1 & if x glorifies ,god1 x w be visible to our fell[-m54 ,s our ,"l said 7,matt4 v4 #af71 #8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,nor mu/ we conf9e x to a victory ov] s94 ,i sometimes meet ) books 9 :i* ?is victory appe>s to be describ$ z ! sum & sub/ance ( hol9ess4 ,n[ ,i d n d\bt = "o mom5t t x is a "p ( x2 b x is only a "p3 ! negative side1 & n ! positive4 ,x w\ld n satisfy y\r m9d to be assur$ !re 7 no ?orns on y\r roses1 or no poison\s b]ries on y\r v9es2 y want fl[]s on ! rose1 & grapes on ! v9e4 ,i d n "k t !re 0 any h>m 9 ! fig-tree t /ood by ! way-side f ,be?any3 ,i nev] read t x yield$ poison2 b x bore no fruit1 & ! ,"l )]$ x4 ,s x is t we /op utt]ly %ort ( ! true "* ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess if we describe x simply z a victory ov] s94 ,suppose t we really _h ov]come1 & t !re _h be5 su* a conque/ 9 de$1 9 ^w1 & 9 ?\ght1 t we %\ld h no occasion = ! confession1 #8,we h done ^? ?+s :i* we ought n to h done2' we might /ill be z fruitless z ! b>r5 fig-tree1 & h reason to ?r[ ourselves1 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ pr(\nd rep5tance1 be=e ,8 feet1 & cry1 #8,we h left undone ^? ?+s :i* we ought to h done4' ,true fruit is positive s]vice3 some?+ t p]vades our life4 ,?us ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 z describ$ 9 ,gal4 v4 #bb1--#8,love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance1'--by f> ! great] numb] relate to our practical conduct among/ our fell[-m54 ,9 ! acc\nt ( heav5ly wisdom giv5 by ,/4 ,james !y are all ( ! same "*3 #8,! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy4' ,& ! fruit ( righte\sness is s[n 9 peace ( !m t make peace4' ,true fruit aga9 is some?+ yield$ up to ,god4 ,:5 a mission>y gives up home1 & life itself = ! ,gospel1 t is fruit4 ,:5 ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] devotes ! day ( re/ to lab\r = ,god1 t is fruit4 ,:5 p br+ freely ( _! sub/ance1 & ?r[ l>ge gifts into ! treasury ( ,god1 t is fruit4 ,:5 p 9 family life1 heads ( families1 s]vants1 "y p1 lay !mselves out to make all happy ar\nd !m1 & by _! lov+1 g5tle conduct1 comm5d ! ,gospel to all ) :om !y are br\ght 9 contact1 t is fruit4 ,x may n be ! fruit ( ! hot-h\se1 enjoy$ only by ! ri*2 or l "s ( ^? fruits :i* look s beautiful al(t on our or*>d trees1 t all admire3 = we mu/ rememb] t "s ( our be/ fruits gr[ 9 ! cottage g>d5s1 close to ! gr\nd4 ,s ,god is (t5 be/ glorifi$ by ! holy1 humble1 & self-d5y+ zeal ( ! humble believ]1 keep+ al[ by ! gr\nd1 & !re1 9 humble life1 #8adorn+ ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4' ,b y w obs]ve 9 our ,"l's words1 t x is n m]ely by fruit1 b by mu* fruit1 t ,god is glorifi$4 ,all trees ( ! same k9d are n equally fruitful1 nor are all believ]s2 ?us x by no means foll[s t all believ]s glorify ,god1 or t ^? :o d s1 d s equally4 ,our ,"l ,himself describes f\r degrees 9 ,8 p>able ( ! s[]4 ,fir/1 !re are ^? :o are *ok$ by ! c>es1 & pleasures1 & ri*es1 ( ?is life1 & br+ no fruit to p]fection4 ,! plant is n altoge!r dead1 & !re may be a little fruit =m$2 b !re is none rip5$1 no?+ wor? hav+1 no?+ t glorifies ,god4 ,i fe> !re is a t]rible numb] ( ^? *ok$-up ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!n :]e !re is real fruitfulness1 !re are diff]5t degrees4 ,"s yield _! ?irty1 "s _! sixty1 & "s _! hundr$-fold4 ,h[ e>ne/ ought we to be t e "o may be :at ,i may t]m1 hundr$-fold ,*ri/ians1--p ab\nd+ 9 ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 sp5d+ & be+ sp5t = ,god6 ,& :y n8 ,! sacr$ privilege ( glorify+ ,god does n belong to "s peculi> class ( ,*ri/ians1--to p]sons :o h be5 sudd5ly lift$ into :at !y t]m #8! high] life1'--b to all ^? :o are abid+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h ,him abid+ 9 !m2 = ,he says1 #8,he t abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him2 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit4' ,y may h reason !re=e to be mo/ deeply humbl$ "u ! conviction ( indwell+ s91 & to be mo/ he>tily griev$ = ! mix$ ?\ghts & motives t h intrud$ !mselves into ! holie/ acts ( y\r :ole lives2 y may be utt]ly displeas$ ) y\rselves = ! utt] pov]ty ( y\r be/ s]vices2 y may be s conv9c$ ( :at y consid] ! peculi> difficulties ( y\r own "*1 t y may ?9k x q impossible t y y\rselves %\ld ev] rise to a high /&>d ( ,*ri/ian hol9ess3 b !re is a p[] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus s to raise y above y\r difficulties t y may n only be sav$1 b actually rais$ to su* a /&>d t1 ?\gh y may n "k x1 y may br+ glory to ,8 "n4 ,no?+ c\ld be m hopelessly dead ?an ,a>on's rod1 b 9 "o night x #8budd$ & br\ght =? buds1 & bloom$ blossoms1 & yield$ fruit4' ,no?+ c\ld be m hopeless ?an ! case ( ,david :5 he 0 9 ! horrible pit & ! miry clay2 b ! ,"l #8set 8 feet on a rock & e/abli%$ 8 go+s1 & put a new song into 8 m\?1 ev5 praise unto 8 ,god1' & ! result 0 t ,god 0 glorifi$ 9 8 deliv]ance2 = he adds1 #8,_m %all see x & fe>1 & %all tru/ 9 ! ,"l4' ,s y may say t y are dead1 t y _c rise1 t !re is no hope1--& !re is no hope 9 y\r own ef=ts at self-quick5+1--b ,he :o rais$ ! dead to life c s triumph ev5 ov] y\r deadness z to br+ out ( y\r dead he>t su* an abundance ( beautiful fruit1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 own grace1 t ,he ,himself may be pleas$ ) y\r lov+ & fai?ful s]vice4 ,nay1 m6 ,?\gh y may nev] be able to see x1 & ?\gh y may to ! la/ be humbl$ to ! du/ = y\r %ortcom+s1 ,he may /ill fulfil 9 y1 & t[>ds y1 ! pray] :i* ,/4 ,paul pray$ = ! ,!ssalonians3 #8,t ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ may be glorifi$ 9 y & ye 9 ,him1 accord+ to ! grace ( our ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,aim !n at ! highe/ possible /&>d4 ,nev] settle d[n cont5t$ ) any?+ t falls %ort ( x4 ,nev] consid] t y\r case is too difficult = ! ,"l1 ! ,deliv]]1 b tru/ ,him s to abide 9 y ) p[]1 t ,8 own words may be fulfill$3 #8,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit4' ,,expository ,,notes4 ,,note ,a4--,,romans1 ,,vii4 ,i ,,believe t a great deal ( ! difficulty felt respect+ ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 arises f a mi/ak5 idea t ! diff]5t *apt]s are descriptive ( consecutive p]iods ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,p]sons are suppos$ to be ju/ifi$ 9 ! fif?1 br\ght to a new life 9 ! six?1 & to be liv+ 9 p]fect peace 9 ! eigh?1 & ?us ! conflict ( ! sev5? is ?\ght to be out ( place4 ,b surely !re is no su* consecutiv5ess to be f\nd 9 ! passage4 ,bo? ! six? & sev5? *apt]s are an answ] to ! "q 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! six?1 #8,%all we cont9ue 9 s98' ,& ?is answ] is f\nd$ on ! pr9ciple t we mu/ n d s1 because su* conduct w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! great *ange t has tak5 place 9 u4 ,?is *ange is !n describ$ "u ?ree figures4 7#a47 ,a dea? unto s9 ?r\gh ! dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,*4 vi4 #c-ae47 7#b47 ,a *ange ( s]vice4 7,*4 vi4 #af-bc47 7#c47 ,a release f ! law1 z a woman is loos$ f ! law ( h] husb& :5 he dies 7,*4 vii4 #a-f72 ! result ( :i* is t1 !re=e1 we are n[ free f condemnation1 etc4 7,*4 viii4 #a74 ,! #8!re=e' ( ?is v]se dep5ds on ! deliv]ance describ$ 9 *4 vii4 #f1 & ! int]m$iate passage 7v]4 #g-be7 is a p>5!sis4 ,x is 9 ! p>5!sis t ! difficulty is suppos$ to lie2 & by ! place :i* t p>5!sis occupies 9 ! argum5t t x mu/ be expla9$4 ,9 8 argum5t ! ,apo/le _h connect$ s9 ) ! law1 :i* ( c\rse sugge/$ ! idea t ! law 0 s9ful2 an idea :i* w\ld h be5 %ock+ to ,jewi% m9ds1 & 0 entirely contr>y to 8 own4 ,9 accordance1 !re=e1 ) 8 usual /yle1 he broke (f f ! direct l9e ( 8 argum5t1 9 ord] to protect ! tru? aga9/ any su* objection2 & ?us introduc$ ! p>5!sis4 ,?is consi/s ( two que/ions1 ) _! respective answ]s4 ,! fir/ is 9 ! sev5? v]se3 #8,:at %all we say !n8 ,is ! law s98 ,god =bid4' ,?is he answ]s by a ref]5ce to 8 own hi/ory1 & by %[+ t ! law1 s f> f be+ s91 _h s]v$ to discov] & develope x2 & by do+ s _h sla9 him4 7,v]4 #g-ab47 ,?us f> ! passage is cle>ly hi/orical1 & ! #8,i' is 8 own hi/orical self1 z ,i believe x to be ?r\gh\t4 ,b ?is answ] sugge/$ a fur!r difficulty3 viz41 t a good ?+ _h be5 ! means ( slay+ him2 & ?is l$ to ! second "q 7v]4 #ac73 #8,0 !n t :i* is good made dea? unto me8 ,god =bid4' ,to ?is ! answ] 0 t ! fault 0 n 9 ! law1 b 9 himself2 = ev5 9 8 new condition1 :5 he he>tily lov$ ! law1 ! old nature ( ! fle% 0 /ill s p[]ful t he c\ld n fulfil x z he w\ld4 7,v]4 #ad-bd47 ,?is expla9s ! /rong language ( ! f\rte5? v]se1--#8,i am c>nal1 sold "u s91'--:i* p f9d x difficult to reconcile ) ! acc\nt ( complete deliv]ance 9 ! six? v]se4 ,= my own "p ,i h no difficulty1 = 7#a47 ,! explanation is sugge/$ by ! acc\nt he gives ( ! #8me' 9 ! eighte5? v]se4 #8,9 me1 t is1 9 my fle%1 dwelle? no good ?+4' ,x is cle> t he is speak+ !re ( 8 fall5 human nature2 & x is n unreasonable to believe t ! explanation !re giv5 cov]s ! f\rte5? v]se z well4 7#b47 ,?is is ! only mean+ t ! words c be> 9 ! context4 ,he is %[+ t 8 dea? "u ! law 0 n ! fault ( ! law1 b ( 8 own nature4 ,&1 !re=e1 he says1 #8,! law is spiritual1 b ,i am' 7by nature1 t is7 #8c>nal1 sold "u s94' ,he does n contradict 8 own words 9 *4 vi4 #aa1 :]e he directs 8 read]s to #8reckon !mselves alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1' = he is n speak+ ( 8 position 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b ass]t+ t by nature he 0 c>nal2 s t ! law 0 n to blame = hav+ be5 made dea? unto him4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 ! use ( ! pres5t t5se if we be> 9 m9d t ! old nature is n eradicat$ by ! new bir?4 ,he1 s f> z 8 nature 0 conc]n$1 0 z bad z ev] to ! la/ day ( 8 life4 ,! rema9d] ( ! p>5!sis is a pro( ( ?is corruption ( 8 nature d]iv$ f 8 pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,& ! exclamation ( ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se is ! cry ( a holy man :o1 be+ reg5]ate1 lov$ ! law1 & long$ to be set free f t p[] ( a fall5 nature :i* kept him back f its complete fulfilm5t4 ,he _h be5 deliv]$ f ! law z a condemn+ p[]2 b he delight$ 9 x z a rule ( life1 & long$ to be free f 8 evil nature1 t s he might obey x )\t imp$im5t4 ,,note ,b4--#a ,,john1 ,,iii4 #f4 ,:osoev] abide? 9 ,him s9ne? n4 ,,^! words1 if deta*$ f _! context & f ! rema9d] ( ! ,epi/le1 app>5tly tea* ! absolute & p]fect s9lessness ( all ^? :o abide 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if ! words1 #8s9ne? n1' describe an entire fre$om f all s91 !y cle>ly d s4 ,b ?is _c possibly be _! mean+2 = if x 71 7#a47 ,! rema9d] ( ! v]se w\ld tea* u t if any p]son %\ld ev] s9 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 he w\ld be !reby prov$ nev] to h se5 or kn[n ,*ri/4 #8,he t s9ne? ha? n se5 ,him1 nei!r kn[n ,him4' 7#b47 ,9 ! same mann] ! eigh? & n9? v]ses w\ld tea* u t if any p]son ev] did wrong 9 any way :atev]1 he w\ld be ( ! devil1 & n born ( ,god4 #8,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4' 7,v]4 #h47 #8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s94' 7,v]4 #i47 7#c47 ,?is passage w\ld be 9 direct contradiction to ! fir/ *apt]1 9 ! sev5? v]se ( :i* ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light are describ$ z be+ cleans$ f s92 9 ! eigh?1 z hav+ s92 9 ! n9?1 z confess+ x1 & be+ =giv52 & 9 ! t5?1 z hav+ s9n$4 ,"s o!r mean+1 !re=e1 mu/ be s\ght = ! expression1 #8s9ne? n4' ,:at ?is mean+ is may be ga!r$ f ! great object ( ! ,epi/le3 :i* 0 to correct ! lead+ h]esies ( ! day4 7,see *4 ii4 #bf47 ,( ^! h]esies "o ( ! mo/ prom95t 0 t ( ! ,gno/ics1 :o taught t if a man _h ! k1 or ! light1 he might live z he pleas$ 9 practical life4 ,aga9/ t corrupt notion ?is passage is direct$2 & its great object is to %[ t if !re be ! new bir?1 or a union ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 !re is c]ta9 to be a practical *ange ( life & "*4 ,t ?is is ! mean+ is pla9 f ! context4 ,x is !re prov$ t he is speak+ ( practical & habitual religion4 ,i4 ,,( ,,practical ,,religion4 ,9 ! sev5? v]se he %[s t all true religion is practical3 #8,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,he is righte\s4' ,our ,bless$ ,"l 0 practically righte\s1 s ,8 p w be ! same4 ,9 ! eigh? v]se he %[s t ! practice ( s9 is ( ! ,devil3 #8,he t committe? s9 is ( ! ,devil4' ,9 v]4 #e-h he tea*es t to de/roy ! works ( ! ,devil 0 ! great object ( ! manife/ation ( our ,bless$ ,r$eem]3 #8,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t ,he might de/roy ! works ( ! ,devil4' ,9 ! t5? v]se he ass]ts t ?is practical righte\sness is ! di/+ui%+ te/ betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,devil4 ,x 0 cle>ly su* conduct z 0 visible to o!r m51 or ! di/9ction w\ld n h be5 manife/4 #8,9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,devil4' ,,ii4 ,,( ,,habitual ,,religion4 ,! pres5t t5se1 indicat+ a cont9u$ habit1 is employ$ ?r\gh\t ! passage4 ,s ! ^w sometimes r5d]$ #8committe?1' & sometimes #8doe?1' is us$ to express ! habit4 ,?is may be se5 f ! use ( x 9 ^! words ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r 7,john1 ix4 #ai73 #8,none ( y keepe? ! law4' ,if we adopt ! r5d]+ ( t v]se1 & sub/itute #8keepe?' = #8committe?' 9 ?is passage !re w be v little difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! f\r? v]se w\ld !n be1 #8,he t keepe? s9 transgresse? also ! law2' & ! eigh?1 #8,he t keepe? s9 is ( ! ,devil4' ,! :ole passage tea*es u ! great importance ( be+ mo/ e>ne/ 9 urg+ ! necessity ( a practically consi/5t life on ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 9 %[+ t !re mu/ be a *ange 9 he>t1 9 pr9ciple1 & 9 habitual practice1 :5ev] a p]son is born ( ,god2 b x has no ref]5ce :atev] to ! secret he>t-/ruggles ( ! true believ] 9 8 e>ne/ conflict ) indwell+ s94 ,!y are n ! subject ( ! passage4 ,!re are o!r ,scriptures :i* speak ( !m1 b ?is ref]s to practical & habitual conduct4 ,,note ,c4--,,on ,,! ,,^w #8,,p]fect4' ,! ^w is ( s frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ,scripture t x requires our c>eful /udy4 ,its orig9al s5se is #8complete1' & ! correspond+ v]b is to complete1 or f9i%4 ,! d]iv$ s5ses w v>y ) ! subjects to :i* x appli$4 7#a47 ,9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x /&s = s9c]e1 upright1 undivid$ 9 he>t4 #8,noah 0 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god4' 7,g54 vi4 #i47 ,amaziah _h a great deal ( religion ab\t him1 b he 0 inconsi/5t2 &1 !re=e1 x says ( him1 #8,he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 b n ) a p]fect he>t4' 7#b ,*ron4 xxv4 #b47 7#b47 ,9 ,matt4 v4 #dh1 x means complete1 or compreh5sive1 z oppos$ to be+ limit$ & p>tial4 ,our ,"l is exhort+ ,8 disciples to love _! enemies z well z _! fri5ds 7v]ses #dc1 #dd72 & says1 #8,t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4' ,he !n goes on to %[ t !re is no value 9 m]ely p>tial love 7#df1 #dg72 & concludes ) ! words1 #8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4' ,t is1 l ,him2 %[ y\r love to y\r oppon5ts z well z to y\r bre?r54 7#c47 ,9 ,heb4 v4 #ad1 x is us$ ( ^? :o are #8( full age1' or complete 9 _! gr[?1 & !re=e capable ( /rong meat2 z contra/$ ) ^? :o are babes1 & !re=e f$ on milk4 ,x is ! same 9 ,eph4 iv4 #ac1 #ad2 & #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bj4 7#d47 ,9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f1 x means #8fully initiat$4' ,a my/]y 0 some?+ n kn[n to ! _w1 b reveal$ to ^? :o 7 initiat$1 & ^? :o 7 initiat$ 7 call$ 4 ,s "h ,/4 ,paul says1 #8,we speak wisdom among/ !m t are p]fect1' or ! initiat$3 #8yet n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t come to n\ght3 b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory4' ,i am n sure :e!r ,phil4 iii4 #ae1 expresses full initiation1 or full manhood4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x means initiation1 z ! v]se speaks ( a yet fur!r manife/ation ( ,god's w4 #8,let u !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect1' or initiat$1 #8be ?us m9d$3 & if 9 any?+ y be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y4' ,at all ev5ts x is p]fectly cle> t x does n mean p]sonal p]fection1 = ,/4 ,paul says1 v]se #ab1 #8,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect4' 7#e47 ,9 ,heb4 x4 #a1 x means ! complete removal ( ! guilt ( s9 ?r\gh ! spr9kl+ ( blood4 ,! law by its sacrifices c\ld nev] #8make ! com]s !reunto p]fect4' ,if !y c\ld h done s ^? sacrifices w\ld h ceas$ to be (f]$1 #8because t ! wor%ipp]s once purg$ %\ld h _h no m consci5ce ( s9s4' ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! passage is n speak+ ( ! purify+ ( ! he>t1 b ( ! purg+ ( ! consci5ce4 ,to purify ! he>t1 is to r5d] x s pure t x w love only pure ?+s2 to purge ! consci5ce is to remove f x ! guilt ( :i* x is consci\s 9 consequ5ce ( ! impurity ( ! he>t4 ,?anks be to ,god1 ?is purify+ is complete ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all2 & ! com]s !reunto are ?r\gh x p]fect be=e ,god6 ,i "k ( no passage 9 :i* ! ^w is appli$ to a pres5t s9lessness1 or a pres5t p]fect purify+ ( ! he>t4 ,,note ,d4--,,temptation4 ,,heb4 ,,iv4 #ae4 ,x is said ( our ,bless$ ,savi\r1 #8,= we h n an ,high ,prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94' ,& x has be5 argu$ t because ,he 0 tempt$1 yet )\t s91 !re=e !re is no s9 9 temptation4 ,i c sc>cely imag9e a m dang]\s fallacy4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w1 #8to tempt1' is to te/1 or to try4 ,s #8,god tempt$ ,abraham1' or put him to ! te/4 7,g54 xxii4 #a47 ,?us our ,"l 0 9 all po9ts tri$1 or te/$1 l z we are3 t is1 by ! s9less infirmities ( ! body2 by ! surr\nd+ circum/ances ( life2 by ! influ5ce ( man1 bo? fri5ds & foes2 by ! ,devil2 & ev51 we may rev]5tly say x1 by ,god ,himself1 :5 ,he call$ ,him to be> a burd5 mu* m heavy ?an t laid on ,abraham4 ,b ,he 0 nev] tempt$ by any corruption 9 ,8 own he>t or nature1 = if ,he _h be5 ,he w\ld n h be5 #8)\t s91' ev5 ?\gh ,he _h resi/$ x4 ,!re 0 cle>ly no s9 9 be+ ?us te/$1 nor did ,he ev] s9 9 yield+4 ,temptation to evil mu/ always be consid]$ 9 its orig91 z well z 9 its effect4 ,9 daily life we ?9k worse ( ! au?or ( ! temptation ?an ( ! victim4 ,b no temptation orig9at$ 9 ! he>t ( our bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,accord+ to ?is text ,he 0 #8)\t s92' = n only did ,he nev] yield1 b !re 0 no evil 9 ,8 he>t 9 :i* s9 c\ld orig9ate4 ,we are n1 !re=e1 ju/ifi$ 9 quot+ ! temptation ( our s9less ,savi\r1 t came ^u ,him f )\t1 z prov+ t !re is no s9 9 ^? temptations :i* arise out ( ! evil ( our own he>ts4 ,!re is c]ta9ly s9 9 su* temptation z t describ$ by our ,"l ,himself1 :5 ,he said1 #8,out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1' etc41 7,matt4 xv4 #ai72 & 9 t condemn$ by ,/4 ,james 9 ! words1 #8,e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/1 & entic$4' 7,james1 i4 #ad47 ,9 no su* cases are we cov]$ by our ,"l's example2 =1 ev5 if we are pres]v$ f fall+1 ! temptation itself is s91 & ! result ( s9 )9 ! s\l4 ,,doctr9al ,,notes4 ,,9 ! fir/ edition ( ^! ,s]mons ,i add$ a %ort review ( two books t h lately excit$ "s att5tion 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i und]/& t _! au?or is himself s mu* dissatisfi$ ) !m1 t he has be5 = "s "t pa/ engag$ 9 re-writ+ !m4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n wor? my :ile to republi% my review1 &1 in/ead ( x1 ,i h add$ ! foll[+ ,notes4 ,"s ( !m are ( a controv]sial "*2 b my object is to promote agreem5t r ?an controv]sy4 ,sev]al excell5t p]sons1 bo? cl]gym5 & laym51 h lately exp]i5c$ a rem>kable answ] to _! pray]s = an increase ( fai?1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! peculi>ities ( ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! answ] has be5 giv51 !y h be5 suppos$ to h deviat$ f old pa?s1 & to h embrac$ new op9ions at v>iance ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i fe> t ?is may be ! case 9 "s in/ances1 ?\gh ,i hope x is n s to any great ext5t1 = ,i f9d t _m ( !m h nev] read ! books to :i* "s ( u h ?\ght x our duty to object1 & are z e>ne/ = ! old tru?s z ourselves4 ,i h !re=e drawn up ^! ,notes1 embody+ :at ,i believe to be ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 9 ! hope t !y may prove a basis ( union among/ ^? :o are ( "o he>t & "o m9d 9 _! common desire to exalt ! "n ( _! mo/ bless$ ,savi\r4 ,! texts quot$ mu/ be reg>d$ z only specim5s1 & n suppos$ to conta9 ! :ole tea*+ ( ,scripture on ! subject4 ,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples4 #a4 ,! only /&>d ( hol9ess recognis$ 9 ,scripture is ! p]fect "* & w ( ,god4 #a ,pet]1 i4 #ae1 #af2 ,rom4 xii4 #b4 ,!re is no allusion 9 ! ,^w ( ,god to any l[] /&>d ( any k9d :atev]4 ,we are nev] taught !re t #8,we are n call$ to walk by ! rule ( angels1 :o excel1 9 /r5g?1' or t #8our /&>d is n t :i* x w be 9 our glorifi$ bodies4' ,accord+ to ,scripture1 our rule is exactly ! same z t ( angels3 our /&>d is exactly ! same z x w be aft] ! resurrection3 & our con/ant pray] is1 #8,?y w be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav54' ,x is n ! object ( ! ,gospel to l[] ,god's /&>d to man's level1 b 91 & ?r\gh1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to raise u to ,8 /&>d1 & at l5g? pres5t u z faultless be=e ,8 ?rone4 #b4 ,p]sonal hol9ess is ! "w ( ,god4 ,( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc2 ,john1 xvii4 #ag4 ,( ,god ! ,son4 ,matt4 i4 #ba2 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj4 ,( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts1 xv4 #i2 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 #c4 ,x is ! action ( ! believ]4 ,heb4 xii4 #a2 #a ,john1 iii4 #c4 ,i h se5 ,god's "w 9 hol9ess describ$ z ! same z ,god's "w 9 ! p>don ( s94 ,b !re is ?is ess5tial diff]5ce3 ,=giv5ess is an act ( ,god 9 ,8 own m9d alone2 hol9ess is a "w ( ,god 9 ! m9d ( man1 controll+ & direct+ all ! activities ( ! m9d4 ,=giv5ess is1 !re=e1 altoge!r ext]nal to man1 & mu/ be receiv$ 9 tru/ alone2 b hol9ess is a p[] & pr9ciple ( human action1 & !re=e is develop$ 9 human activities4 ,! di/9ction may be illu/rat$ by rep5tance & =giv5ess4 ,bo? are ! gifts ( our exalt$ ,savi\r4 7,acts1 v4 #ca47 ,b ,god =gives1 & man rep5ts4 #d4 ,x comm5ces ) a new creation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2 ,eph4 ii4 #aj4 #e4 ,x is ! result ( acceptance ) ,god1 & ( ! realization ( ,8 m]cy4 #a ,john1 iii4 #b1 #c2 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 #f4 ,! pr9ciple :i* ,god employs to produce x is fai?4 ,acts1 xv4 #i2 #a ,john1 v4 #d4 #g4 ,! in/rum5t :i* ,he employs to produce x is ! tru? z reveal$ 9 ,8 own ,^w4 ,john1 xvii4 #ag4 #h4 ,! means by :i* x w be f9ally p]fect$ w be ! full view ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 #a ,john1 iii4 #b4 ,,practical ,,results4 ,if !re is any diff]5ce on ! subject ( ,p]sonal ,hol9ess among/ ^? :o hold ! great pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 x is n likely to appe> s mu* 9 ,g5]al ,pr9ciples z 9 _! practical application to pres5t life4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cle>ly important to asc]ta9 :at %\ld be ! ext5t1 & :at ! limits1 ( ! ,believ]'s expectation4 ,if we d n expect all t ,he has promis$1 we _c hope to rise to ,8 /&>d2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 we expect :at ,he has n promis$1 we %all involve ourselves 9 ei!r disappo9tm5t or delusion4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 to consid] f ! ,^w ( ,god :at we are taught to expect1 & :at we are n taught to expect4 ,,we ,,are ,,taught-- #a4 ,t :5 we are creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus old ?+s w pass away1 & all ?+s become new4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag1 #ah4 #b4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s w dwell 9 our he>ts4 ,john1 xiv4 #ag4 #c4 ,t ,he w purify !m4 ,acts1 xv4 #i4 #d4 ,t we %all love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ackn[l$ge our love4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ad2 #a ,john1 iv4 #ai4 #e4 ,t we %all love ! law ( ,god1 & delight 9 x ,ps4 cxix4 #ig2 ,rom4 vii4 #bb4 #f4 ,t we %all be set free f ! dom9ion ( s94 ,rom4 vi4 #ad4 #g4 ,t we %all ov]come ext]nal temptation4 #a ,john1 v4 #d1 #e4 #h4 ,t we %all habitually live righte\sly 9 practical conduct4 ,tit4 ii4 #ab2 #a ,john1 iii4 #d-aj4 #i4 ,t we %all be cont9ually gr[+ 9 grace4 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ah4 #aj4 ,t 9 ?is pres5t life1 ?\gh we fail to fulfil ,god's p]fect law1 we may h ! joy ( pleas+ ,god1 & ( actually br++ glory to ,8 "n4 ,john1 xv4 #h2 ,col4 i4 #aj2 ,heb4 xiii4 #af4 ,,we ,,are ,,n ,,taught-- #a4 ,t ! mo/ em95t believ]s w be s9less4 #a ,john1 i4 #g-aj4 ,f t passage we le>n t ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1-- 7#a7 ,are cont9u\sly be+ cleans$ f s9 7v]4 #g74 7#b7 #8,h s9' 7v]4 #h71 #8& h s9n$' 7v]4 #aj74 7#c7 #8,h s9 to confess1 = :i* !y ne$ =giv5ess' 7v]4 #i74 #b4 ,t orig9al s9 w ev] 9 ?is pres5t life be ei!r #8de/roy$1' #8dead1' or #8r5d]$ in]t4' ,rom4 vi4 #ab4 ,! words1 #8,let n s9 reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(1' are address$ to ^? :o are to #8reckon !mselves dead unto s9 & alive unto ,god4' ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t s9 0 /ill alive 9 !m1 or else x w\ld h be5 q ne$less to exhort !m n to let x reign1 & n to obey its lu/s4 ,comp>e also ,rom4 viii4 #ac2 ,col4 iii4 #e4 #c4 ,t s9 is n s9 till we disc]n x4 ,s t #8to-morr[ ,i may disc]n evil 9 ?+s 9 :i* to-day ,i am liv+ )\t condemnation4' ,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law1 & :at w be wrong to-morr[ is wrong to-day1 :atev] we may ?9k ( x4 ,if ! consci5ce is s dead5$1 or se>$1 or p]v]t$1 t x does n p]ceive s91 t deadness ( consci5ce does n take away ! s9fulness ( s91 b only adds ! s9 ( n feel+ s9 to ! s9 ( committ+ x4 ,! ins5sibility ( a dead5$ consci5ce among/ ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,gospel mu/ nev] be conf\nd$ ) ! ignorance ( ^? :o nev] he>d x #d4 ,t believ]s atta9 to #8p]fection up to ! measure ( to-day's consci\sness4' ,z no?+ ( ! k9d is f\nd 9 ,scripture1 x is difficult to und]/& exactly :at ! expression means4 ,b if x mean t believ]s are kept s holy t !re is no?+ 9 ei!r _! he>ts or lives :i* _! own consci5ce condemns1 ! /atem5t is directly oppos$ to su* passages z ,heb4 ix4 #ad1 x4 #b1 c41 :i* %[ t "o great purpose ( ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ is to provide a cont9u\s purg+ ( ! consci5ce4 ,if !re is nev] any?+ on ! consci5ce :i* requires purg+ ,i _c see t we h any ne$ = ! purg+ blood4 #e4 ,t we are to be assur$ ( ! exi/5ce ( our p]sonal hol9ess ?r\gh fai?1 z we are ( our ju/ification4 ,fai? is ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 &1 !re=e1 ! only direct evid5ce ( our ju/ification3 b p]sonal hol9ess is )9 sight ( consci5ce1 & x w\ld be an abuse ( fai? to reckon ourselves holy :5 consci5ce %[s u t we are n really s4 ,we believe ourselves to be acc\nt$ righte\s1 ?\gh we "k t we are really guilty2 b we mu/ n believe ourselves to be actually holy :5 our own consci5ce condemns u ( s94 #a ,john1 iii4 #ai-bd4 #f4 ,t our believ+ reception ( ! promise ( hol9ess f ! ,"l ,jesus w sup]s$e pray]4 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf1 #bg1 #cf4 #g4 ,t our tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus = hol9ess w sup]s$e p]sonal ex]tion & ! dilig5t use ( ! means ( grace4 ,acts1 xxiv4 #af2 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg2 ,jude1 #ba1 #bd4 #h4 ,t !re is a high] life di/9ct f t ( :i* we are made p>tak]s :5 fir/ br\ght into union ) ! #8,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' into :i* we may ent] by a def9ite act ( entire consecration4 ,no ,scripture on ?is subject4 #i4 ,t entire consecration is ! means :]eby we are to atta9 to union ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! consecration ( ,scripture foll[s t union1 & does n prec$e x4 ,! ,*ri/ians at ,rome 7 fir/ #8baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1' & aft]w>ds1 :5 !y 7 #8alive f ! dead1' 7 exhort$ to #8yield !mselves to ,god4' ,rom4 vi4 #c1 #ac4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! enjoym5t ( t bless$ union is m>r$ & h9d]$ by any res]ve )9 ! s\l4 ,b if we are n to re/ 9 x until we are satisfi$ t our consecration is entire1 ,i see n1 = my "p1 h[ ! he>t c ev] be at re/ unless ! consci5ce is lull$ to sleep by %all[ & sup]ficial views ( s94 ,all :o look at ! self-consecration ( our mo/ bless$ ,savi\r mu/ be conv9c$ t _! own consecration1 :atev] x is1 falls utt]ly %ort ( su* a /&>d2 & if we are to wait = ! enjoym5t ( our union ) ,him until our consecration is entire1 or1 9 o!r words1 till x is equal to ,81 t enjoym5t seems to be plac$ at an inf9ite di/ance f our rea*4 ,surely ! tea*+ ( ,scripture is t we are admitt$ to ! union z we are1 ?r\gh ,8 free grace2 & !n1 because we live 9 ,him1 we #8live n unto ourselves1 b unto ,him t di$ = u & rose aga94' ,,adv]tisem5ts4 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 #a4 ,r$emption4 ,a ,companion ,volume to ,sanctification4 ,j publi%$1 9 squ>e fcap4 #hvo4 #bs4 #f;d4 #b4 ,pale/9e & ,russia4 #e? ,?\s&4 #afmo4 clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap] cov]1 #as4 #c4 ,rome1 ,turkey1 & ,j]usalem4 #ag? ,?\s&4 #afmo4 clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap] cov]1 #as4 #8,mr4 ,ho>e argues on ! broad1 simple l9es ( prophecy1 9 a way :i*1 to our m9d1 mu/ br+ irresi/ible conviction4'--,cl]gyman's ,magaz9e4 #d4 ,con=mity to ! ,_w4 ,new ,edition1 revis$4 #afmo4 clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap] cov]1 #as4 #8,an admirable p>o*ial book4'--,evangelical ,magaz9e4 #e4 ,inspiration3 its ,nature & ,ext5t4 ,new ,edition1 revis$4 #afmo4 clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap] cov]1 #as4 #8,selects sev]al important po9ts ( a wide subject1 & treats !m s\ndly4'--,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 #f4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,,z ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl&4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 sew$1 #f;d4 #g4 ,! ,communion & ,communicant4 ,new ,*eap ,edition1 revis$ & enl>g$4 #ahmo4 sew$1 #c;d42 or #bs4 #f;d4 p] doz54 #h4 ,baptism1 ,,z ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,,& ,,pray]-,,book4 ,six? ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 sew$1 #d;d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j publi%$1 ! ,second ,revis$ & ,*eap] ,edition ( ,! ,family ,comm5t>y on ! ,holy ,bible4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,girdle/one1 ,m4,a4 ,9 #f vols4 ,imp4 #hvo4 ,lg4 ,type1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ea*2 or ! set 9 #f vols4 or #c vols4 #cl4 #cs4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,g5esis ,,to ,,deut]onomy4 ,,vol4 ,,iv4 ,,isaiah ,,to ,,mala*i4 ,,ii4 ,,jo%ua ,,to ,,e/h]4 11 ,v4 ,,mat!w ,,to ,,john4 11 ,,iii4 ,,job ,,to ,,song ,,( ,,solomon4 ,,vi4 ,,acts ,,to ,,revelation4 ,! only ,family ,comm5t>y on ! :ole ,bible4 ,prospectus1 giv+ ,specim5 ( ,type1 ,op9ions ( ! ,press1 ,cl]gy1 & o!rs1 s5t on application4 ,! ,au?or has j plac$ ?is "w 9 ,messrs4 ,,hat*>d',s h&s1 ow+ to ! retirem5t f bus9ess ( ! late publi%]s1 ,messrs4 ,,sut] ,co4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j publi%$1 9 small cr[n #hvo4 #dbj pp4 #fs4 ,?or\gh3 ,be+ an attempt to %[ ! value ( ,?or\ghness 9 sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ,*ri/ian ,life & ,practice4 ,by ,rev4 ,sir ,,emilius ,,bayley1 ,b>t41 ,b4,d41 ,vic> ( ,/4 ,john's1 ,padd+ton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j publi%$1 9 squ>e cr[n #hvo4 #dej pp4 #fs4 ,pleasant ,memories3 ,a ,woman's ,?\ghts & ,life-"w4 ,by ,,john ,,baillie1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( #8,memoirs ( ,adelaide ,newton1' c4 #8,dr4 ,baillie's skill z a biograph] is atte/$ by ! popul>ity ( 8 works2 ! pres5t volume1 al?\gh %ort] & m cond5s$1 might1 9 po9t ( int]e/1 take its place ) #8,! ,memorials ( a ,quiet ,life1' :i* h atta9$ s mu* celebrity4 ,!re are ov] tw5ty-?ree *apt]s1 & any "o ( !m may be tak5 up & read ) ! confid5ce t x w disclose matt] bo? ( int]e/ & ( solid value4 ,! :ole may be describ$ z rightly t]m$ 8pleasant memories0 = ! au?or1 & 8preci\s0 also = 8 read]s4--,record4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j publi%$1 9 squ>e fcap4 #hvo4 clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,! ,*ur* & ! ,_w3 ,_! ,mutual ,relations1 ,god's ,retributive ,righte\sness 9 ,8 deal+s ) !m2 ! ,key to ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 ,pa/1 ,pres5t1 & to ,come4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,fausset 7( ,york71 ,jo9t ,au?or ( #8,! ,critical ,comm5t>y4' #8,a rem>kably able & int]e/+ "w4'--,engli% ,*ur*man4 #8,we h reap$ mu* pr(it f ! p]usal ( ?is book1 & w\ld he>tily recomm5d x to all :o love to look into ! tea*+ ( ! pure ^w z to ! matt]s on :i* x treats4'--,^w & ,"w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j publi%$1 9 squ>e fcap4 #hvo4 clo? antique1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,temptation3 its ,nature & ,limits4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,daniel ,,moore1 ,vic> ( ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,padd+ton4 ,,messrs4 ,,hat*>d',s ,,new ,,s]ies4 ,9 ,small #hvo4 clo?1 bevell$1 #as4 #f;d42 pap] cov]1 #as4 ,! ,inspiration ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,,daniel ,,bagot1 ,d4,d41 late ,dean ( ,dromore4 #as4 #f;d4 #as4 #8,! g5]al scope is highly satisfactory4'--,record4 ,! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,canon ,,g>bett4 #as4 #f;d4 & #as4 #8,"o ( ! able/ refutations we h yet se5 ( ! errone\s doctr9es n[ afloat conc]n+ ! et]nity ( puni%m5t4'--,engli% ,*ur*man4 ,?\ghts on ! ,p>5tal ,"* ( ,god4 ,by ! late ,re>-,admiral ,sir ,,edw>d ,w4 ,,p>ry4 ,new ,edition4 ,) ,preface by 8 ,son1 ,,edw>d1 ,bi%op ,suffragan ( ,dov]4 #as4 #f;d4 & #as4 #8,practical & devotional1 & especially com=t+ to all :o are 9 sorr[1 tr\ble1 or any o!r adv]sity4'--,engli% ,*ur*man4 ,?\ghts ab\t ,salvation = ,?9k+ ,m54 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,john ,,ri*>dson1 ( ,camb]well4 #as4 #f;d4 & #as4 #8,sugge/ive & int]e/+4'--,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ,e4 ,j4 ,,:ately1 ,au?or ( #8,life ( ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1' c4 #a4 ,plym\? ,bre?r5ism4 #crd ,?\s&1 revis$4 #as4 #f;d4 & #as4 #8,admirable 4 4 4 ,! errors are calmly & cle>ly po9t$ out1 & ably refut$4'--,rock4 #b4 ,maude2 or1 ,! ,anglican ,si/] ( ,m]cy4 ,new ,*eap ,edition4 #as4 #f;d4 & #as4 #8,a valuable little "w4 ,no m useful book c\ld be put 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o are 9 dang] ( be+ l$ away f ! obvi\s duties ( home & e-day life into a /ate t has a speci\s appe>ance ( high] religi\s life4'--,record4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,sons ( ,eli4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,ramsd51 ,m4,a4 #as4 #f;d4 & #as4 ,words ( ,caution1 ,c\nsel1 c41 address$ to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,godly ,p>5ts4 #8,a wise & und]/&+ guide4'--,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,b\r*i] ,,wrey ,,savile4 #a4 ,turkey2 ,or1 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,god ,,^u ,,apo/ate ,,*ri/5dom4 #as4 #f;d4 #as4 #8,em95tly int]e/+ & sugge/ive4'--,record4 #b4 ,! ,bride ( ,*ri/4 ,) a ,reply to ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln's ,"w on ! ,mill5nium4 #as4 #f;d4 #as4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,works ,,by ,a4 ,m4 ,,james4 ,j publi%$1 9 squ>e fcap4 #hvo4 clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 #a4 ,! ,life ( ,fell[%ip4 ,m$itations on ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ,/4 ,john1 xv4 ,by ,a4 ,m4 ,,james1 ,au?or ( #8,true ,consecration1' #8,s]vice ( ,love1' c4 c4 #8,its tone is rev]5tial & admirable4'--,cl]gyman's ,%ill+ ,magaz9e4 #8,an excell5t s]ies ( devotional m$itations4'--,engli% ,*ur*man4 #8,! tone ?r\gh\t is j :at t ( su* a "w %\ld be--quiet & ?\ghtful4'--,rock4 ,j publi%$4 ,new ,*eap ,edition1 enl>g$1 #afmo clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap]1 #as4 #b4 ,! ,cov5ant ( ,love4 ,be+ #ca ,read+s4 ,a ,manual ( ,devotion = ! ,sick & ,suff]+4 ,by ,a4 ,m4 ,,james1 ,au?or ( #8,true ,consecration1' #8,s]vice ( ,love1' c4 c4 #8,g5tle1 soo?+1 & at ! same "t ard5tly religi\s1 x supplies j ! special groove ( ?\ght :i* is ne$$ = ! sick-room4'--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 #c4 ,true ,consecration4 ,or1 ,,close ,,abid+ ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,,9 ,,god4 ,j publi%$4 ,squ>e fcap4 #hvo4 clo? antique1 #bs4 #f;d4 #8,a complete manual or illu/ration ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 all its /ages & aspects4 ,s\nd1 scriptural1 & edify+4'--,record4 #d4 ,! ,city :i* ha? ,f\ndations2 ,or1 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,a ,,future ,,/ate4 ,introductory ,lett] by ! ,rt4 ,hon4 ,,sir ,,john ,,col]idge4 ,*eap ,edition1 revis$ & enl>g$4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 clo?1 #as4 #8,writt5 to c\nt]act "s errone\s notions respect+ a future /ate4 ,its tone is ?\ghtful & scriptural4'--,*ur* ( ,engl& ,magaz9e4 #e4 ,! ,s]vice ( ,love2 ,or1 ,,m9i/ry ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,our ,,daily ,,life4 ,new ,edition4 ,squ>e #ahmo4 clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap]1 #as4 #8,a really good book1 en=c+ m9i/ry = ,*ri/ 9 bur daily life4' ,gu>dian4 #f4 ,a ,selection ( ,pray]s = ,family ,use4 ,) an ,address by ,,edw>d ,,james1 ,m4,a41 ,canon ( ,w9*e/]4 ,edit$ by ,a4 ,m4 ,,james4 ,new ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 clo?1 #as4 #8,n only ! well-*os5 pray]s1 b 8 practical address on ! value ( family devotion1 w be acceptable 9 _m cases4'--,*ur*man's ,magaz9e4 #g4 ,/r5g? made ,p]fect 9 ,weakness4 ,second ,?\s&4 ,squ>e #ahmo4 sew$1 #b;d42 or #as4 #f;d4 p] doz54 ,dies ,ir2 ,,! ,,f9al ,,judgm5t ,,& ,,future ,,prospects ,,( ,,mank9d4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,b4 ,,girdle/one1 ,m4,a4 ,revis$ & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,squ>e fcap4 #hvo4 #cs4 #f;d4 #8,! topics discuss$ are solemn & important beyond all o!rs1 & h be5 h&l$ by ! au?or 9 a v c>eful & rev]5t _s4' ,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 ,scripture & ,sci5ce n at ,v>iance4 ,by ! late ,v54 ,,john ,h4 ,,pratt1 ,ar*deacon ( ,calcutta4 ,sev5? ,edition1 revis$4 ,small cr[n #hvo4 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4 #8,! ,ar*deacon's reply is firm & c&id1 & has "o great quality :i* we e>ne/ly recomm5d1 t x is decid$ 9 tone4' ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 ,*ri/ian ,c]ta9ty4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,wa9wright1 ,d4,d41 ( ,dal/on4 #hvo4 clo?1 #ajs4 #f;d4 #88,a ,synopsis ( ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces0 w\ld be no untrue title = ?is "w4--,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 ,! ,mod]n ,av]nus4 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,engl&4 ,,h[ ,,f>8 ,a ,"q = ,p>liam5t & ! ,con/itu5cies4 ,by ,,junius ,,junior4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 clo?1 #fs4 #8,a book :i* e ef=t %\ld be made to circulate1 & :i* %\ld especially be plac$ 9 public libr>ies1 & ! libr>ies ( in/itutions frequ5t$ by ! work+ classes & ! g5]al body ( electors4' ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 ,*ri/ our ,example4 ,by ,,c>ol9e ,,fry4 ,preface by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,m4 ,w4 ,,*ri/oph]4 ,fifte5? ,edition4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 clo?1 #as4 #f;d42 pap] cov]1 #as4 #8,e>ne/ & practical 9 its "*1 ?is w long rema9 a fav\rite ) ,*ri/ian read]s4'--,rock4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,= ,,! ,,sick1 ,,sorr[ful1 ,,& ,,ag$4 ,sleep 9 ,jesus1 & ,bless+ 9 ,sorr[4 ,edit$ by ,mrs4 ,,h5ry ,f4 ,,brock1 ( ,donca/]4 ,) ,photo ,frontispiece4 #afmo4 clo? limp1 #bs4 #f;d42 gilt edges1 #cs4 #8,a v appropriate pres5t to ^? :o are 9 any sorr[2 full ( human sympa?y1 & always direct+ ! suff]] to ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l4'--,*ri/ian4 ,! ,%elt]+ ,v9e4 ,selections by ! late ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,nor!sk4 ,) an ,introduction by ! ,mo/ ,rev4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,tr5*1 ,d4,d41 ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl94 #i? ,?\s&4 #b vols4 small #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,volume ,i4 #fs42 ,volume ,,ii4 7on ! ,loss ( ,fri5ds71 #ds4 #f;d4 ,! object ( ?is "w is to af=d consolation "u ! v>i\s trials ( m9d & body to :i* all are expos$1 by a ,selection ( ,texts & ,passages f ,holy ,scripture1 & ,extracts f ,old & ,mod]n ,au?ors1 9 ,prose & ,poetry1 ) a ,selection ( ,pray]s adapt$ to ! same4 ,songs 9 ! ,night2 ,or1 ,,hymns ,,( ,,hope ,,& ,,tru/ ,,= ,,we>y ,,wat*]s4 ,select$ & ,arrang$ by ,,anna ,,cl[es4 ,cr[n #hvo4 v l>ge type1 pap] cov]1 #as42 limp clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 #8,w no d\bt prove a welcome companion4'--,record4 ,! ,"n ( ,jesus1 & o!r ,poems1 ,,= ,,! ,,sick ,,& ,,lonely4 ,by ,c4 ,m4 ,,noel4 #ae? ,?\s4 ,new ,edition1 ) ,memoir4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #bs4 #f;d4 ,words ( ,consolation1 ,p>don1 & ,hope4 ,by ,au?or ( #8,words ( ,m]cy & ,peace1' c4 #ad? ,?\s&4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 v l>ge type1 limp1 #as42 9 packet1 #f;d4 #8,v suitable = ! poor & sick4 ,?or\ghly evangelical1 e>ne/1 & fai?ful4'--,sword & ,tr[el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hat*>ds1 ,,publi%]s1 #ahg ,,piccadilly1 ,,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes4 #bg ,prea*$ on ,good ,friday4 #fd ,see ,note ,a4