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conceptions1 at once exalt$ & pr(\nd1 & ^? high hopes & bright anticipations ( ! future :i* ! ord9ance 0 design$ & s happily fitt$ to induce & /imulate4 ,eighte5 ye>s ago1--9 a cate*etical treatise on 8,! ,*ur* ( ,god1 its ,con/itution & ,ord]10 f ! press ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,bo>d ( ,publication1--! au?or enunciat$ ! ess5tial pr9ciples :i* are develop$ 9 ?is volume4 ,9 #ahgj1 !y 7 fur!r illu/rat$ 9 a tract on 8,! ,bible ,hi/ory ( ,baptism10 :i* 0 issu$ by ! ,presbyt]ian ,committee ( ,publication1 9 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,! reception accord$ to ^! treatises has enc\rag$ me to und]take ! m elaborate disquisitions ( ! pres5t "w4 ,! que/ions are sometimes su* z require a critical /udy ( ! inspir$ orig9als ( ! holy ,scriptures2 & occasional illu/rations are drawn f classic & o!r k9dr$ s\rces4 ,x has be5 my /udy s to conduct ^! inve/igations t :ile !y %\ld n be unwor?y ! att5tion ( s*ol>s1 !y may be intelligible to read]s :o are conv]sant ) no o!r ?an our common ,engli% tongue1 ! ri*e/ & noble/ ev] spok5 by man4 ,! circum/ances & mann] ( ! introduction ( ! rite ( imm]sion into ! po/-apo/olic *ur* pres5t$ a ri* & invit+ field ( fur!r inve/igation4 ,b ! volume has already exce$$ ! int5d$ limit2 ! ,biblical "q is 9 itself complete1 & its au?ority is conclusive4 ,to x1 !re=e1 ! pres5t inquiry is conf9$4 ,! fruit ( mu* & assidu\s inve/igation & ?\ghtful /udy is n[ rev]5tly d$icat$ to ! glory ( ! baptiz+ (fice ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,may he spe$ily arise & display x 9 new & transc5d5t en]gy2 p\r+ ^u 8 blood-b\ght *ur* ! ,_s ( grace & consecration1 ( k & aggressive zeal1 ( unity & p[]2 baptiz+ ! nations ) 8 ,_s1 & fill+ ! _w ) ! joy ( 8 salvation & ! light ( 8 glory4 ,,cov+ton1 ,,ky41 ,feb4 #h1 #ahhb4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction1 ,page #ae ,,book ,i4 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,baptism ,,at ,,s9ai4 ,,section ,i4 ,baptism orig9at$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4--,x 0 famili> to ! ,jews :5 ,*ri/ came4 ,!re 7 8div]s baptisms0 impos$ at ,s9ai1 #ba ,,section ,,ii4 ,no ,imm]sions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4--,none 9 ! ritual4 ,none 9 ! figurative language1 #bc ,,section ,,iii4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,sacram5ts4--#a4 ,sacrifice4 #b4 ,circumcision4 #c4 ,! ,passov]4 #d4 ,baptism1 #bd ,,section ,,iv4 ,! ,baptism ( ,israel at ,s9ai4--,sc5e at ! m\nt4 ,! cov5ant propos$ & accept$4 ,a great revival4 ,baptism ( ! conv]ts4 ,! fea/ ( ! cov5ant1 #be ,,section ,v4 ,! ,blood ( ,spr9kl+4--,x 0 a type ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 #cj ,,section ,,vi4 ,! ,liv+ wat]4--,a type ( ! ,_s4 ,liv+ & salt wat]4 ,! riv] ( ,ed54 ,t ( ! ,revelation & ( ! prophets4 ,! ,dead ,sea4 ,ra9 & f\nta9s4 ,_! symbolic functions1 #ca ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,visible ,,*ur*4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,! ,abrahamic ,cov5ant4--,x 0 ! betro?al1--n ! m>riage4 ,its t]ms spiritual1 ev]la/+1 exclusive4 ,! ,se$ ,*ri/4 ,x adumbrat$ ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,no salvation b on its t]ms1 #cg ,,section ,,viii4 ,! ,s9ai ,cov5ant4--,its ,conditions4--,moses' commission4 #a4 8,if ye w obey40 #b4 8,& keep my cov5ant10 #db ,,section ,,ix4 ,! ,s9ai ,cov5ant4--,its ,promises4--#a4 ,a peculi> treasure4 #b4 8,all ! e>? is m9e40 #c4 ,a prie/ k+dom4 #d4 ,a holy nation4 #e4 ,pale/9e1 #de ,,section ,x4 ,! ,visible ,*ur* ,e/abli%$4--,! ,*ur* def9$4 ,its "n4 ,its fundam5tal law4 ,memb]%ip4 ,family & eld]%ip4 ,ord9ances ( te/imony4 ,! relation ( ! ritual law1 #di ,,section ,,xi4 ,! ,t]ms ( ,memb]%ip4--,pr(ess$ fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,! same to ,israel & ,g5tiles4 ,sep>at+ ! unwor?y1 #ef ,,section ,,xii4 ,circumcision & ,baptism4--,! =m] seal$ ! ,abrahamic cov5ant4 ,! latt] alone seal$ ! ecclesia/ical cov5ant ( ,s9ai1 #eh ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,adm9i/]$ ,,baptisms,,spr9kl+s4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,unclean ,sev5 ,days4--,! mean+4 ,*ildbir?4 ,issues4 ,contact ) ! dead4 ,leprosy4 ,*>act]iz$ by 7#a7 inw>d corruption2 7#b7 sev5 days cont9uance2 7#c7 contagi\sness2 7#d7 requir+ sacrifice & spr9kl+1 #fj ,,section ,,xiv4--,baptism ( a ,heal$ ,lep]4--,sev5 spr9kl+s4 ,! self-wa%+s4 ,mean+ ( ! rites1 #ff ,,section ,,xv4 ,baptism ( ! ,defil$ by ! ,dead4--,! ord9>y seal ( ! cov5ant4 ,! a%es4 ,mann] ( ! baptism1 #fh ,,section ,,xvi4 ,baptism f ,issues4--,! law seem+ly incongru\s4 ,! wat] ( nidda1 #fi ,,section ,,xvii4 ,baptism ( ,proselytes4--,talmudic traditions4 ,"q betwe5 ! ,s*ools ( ,%ammai & ,hillel4 ,! ,levitical mode exemplifi$ 9 ! daught]s ( ,midian1 #gf ,,section ,,xviii4 ,baptism ( ,infants4--,! pr9ciple ( infant memb]%ip recogniz$4 ,evid5ce ( ! baptism ( ,hebrew *ildr54 ,example ( ! infant ,jesus1 #hb ,,section ,,xix4 ,baptism ( ! ,levites4--,spr9kl$ ) 8wat] ( purify+10 #he ,,section ,,xx4 ,^! all 7 "o ,baptism4 ,! rites 7 ess5tially ! same4 ,slight diff]5ces expla9$1 #hf ,,section ,,xxi4 ,! ,symbol ( ,ra94--,desc5t f heav54 ,life & fruitfulness imp>t$4 ,te/imonies ( ! prophets4 ,c>son's doctr9e1 #hh ,,section ,,xxii4 ,x meant1 ,life to ! ,dead4--,m5 dead by nature4 ,! ,_s %$ d[n gives life to s\l & body4 ,jesus at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 #ib ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,! ,gospel 9 ?is ,baptism4--7#a7 ,! r$ heif]4 7#b7 ,)\t ! camp4 7#c7 ,blood spr9kl$1 & blood & wat]4 7#d7 ,sev5 times4 7#e7 ,sev5 days' defilem5t4 7#f7 ,! a%es4 7#g7 ,! wat]4 7#h7 ,! spr9kl+4 7#i7 ,! ?ird day & ! sev5?4 7#aj7 ,! self-wa%+4 7#aa7 ,?+s defil$ & spr9kl$1 #ie ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,^! 7 ! 8,div]s ,baptisms10--,! argum5t ( ,heb4 ix1 #h1 #i4 ,! spr9kl+s 7 ! !me ( ,paul's argum5t4 ,!y 7 8 8div]s baptisms10 #ajc ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,ritual ,,self-,,wa%+s4 ,,section ,,xxv4 ,unclean until ! ,ev54--,f expiatory rites4 ,f contact ) ! unclean4 ,self-wa%+1 #ajh ,,section ,,xxvi4 ,grades ( ,self-wa%+4--#a4 ,! h&s4 #b4 ,! h&s & feet4 #c4 ,! clo!s4 #d4 ,! clo!s & fle%4 #e4 ,%av+ ! hair1 #aaa ,,section ,,xxvii4 ,mode impli$ 9 ! mean+4--,! self-wa%+s meant ! active putt+ (f ( ! s9s ( ! fle%1 #aae ,,section ,,xxviii4 ,! words us$ to designate ! ,wa%+s4--#a4 ,%taph4 #b4 ,kbas4 #c4 ,rhatz1 #aaf ,,section ,,xxix4 ,mode ( ,dome/ic ,ablution4--,by wat] p\r$ on4 ,! patri>*s4 ,mode 9 ,egypt4 ,9 ! wild]ness4 ,/ory ( ,susanna4 ,purgation ( a conceal$ murd]4 ,wa%+ ! feet at table1 #aai ,,section ,,xxx4 ,facilities requisite4--,! wat] drawn f wells by wom54 ,no vessels = imm]sion4 ,! ba? ( ,ulysses1 #abf ,,section ,,xxxi4 ,! ,wa%+s ( ! ,prie/s4--,symbolism ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! lav]4 ,prie/ly wa%+s4 ,! lav] & riv] ( ,ezekiel4 ,no imm]sions "h1 #abh ,,section ,,xxxii4 ,l ^! 7 ! ,self-wa%+s ( ! ,p4--,designations & mean+ ! same4 ,imm]sion w\ld h be5 )\t mean+1 #acd ,,section ,,xxxiii4 ,purify+s ( ?+s4--,"o case ( imm]sion4 ,m9or defilem5ts cleans$ by ?is imm]sion & by wa%+s4 ,! major1 by spr9kl+1 #acf ,,"p ,v4 ,,lat] ,,traces ,,( ,,! ,,spr9kl$ ,,baptisms4 ,,section ,,xxxiv4 ,old ,te/am5t ,allusions4--,! rite ev]y:]e1 f ,moses to ,ze*>iah1 #aci ,,section ,,xxxv4 ,rabb9ic ,traditions4--,"o heif] f ,moses to ,ezra4 ,eight !nce to ! end1 #adb ,,section ,,xxxvi4 ,fe/ival ( ! ,outp\r+ ( ,wat]4--,fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,! outp\r+4 ,! fe/ivity4 ,its mean+1 #adc ,,section ,,xxxvii4 ,hell5i/ic ,greek4--,alex&]'s favor to ! ,jews4 ,alex&ria4 ,hell5i/ic ,greek4 ,its lit]ature4 ,baptizo4 ,dr4 ,conant's def9itions4 ,baptisma & baptismoi1 #aea ,,section ,,xxxviii4 ,baptism ( ,naaman4 ,tbalbaptizo4--,! law ( leprosy4 ,(fice ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,naaman 0 spr9kl$ sev5 times1 accord+ to ! law1 #aeg ,,section ,,xxxix4 8,baptiz$ f ! ,dead40--,ecclus4 xxxi1 #cj4 ,! wat] ( sep>ation "h call$ baptism4 8,baptiz$ = ! dead40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #bi1 #afi ,,section ,,xl4 ,judi?'s ,baptism4--,/ory ( ,judi?4 ,h] baptism4 ,mohamm$an wa%+ be=e pray]1 #agb ,,section ,,xli4 ,! ,wat] ( ,sep>ation 9 ,philo & ,josephus4--,philo on ! subject4 ,josephus' description1 #age ,,section ,,xlii4 ,imitations by ! ,greeks & ,romans4--,diffusive influ5ce ( ,israel4 ,! /a9 ( crime1 & purgation = x1 novelties 9 ,greece4 ,purify+ always by spr9kl$ wat]4 ,ovid & ,virgil4 ,! ,greek my/]ies1 #agh ,,section ,,xliii4 ,baptism 9 ,egypt & among ! ,aztecs4--,! libation vase ( ,osor-,ur4 ,aztec infant baptism1 #ahi ,,section ,,xliv4 ,levitical ,baptism 9 ! ,fa!rs4--,t]tullian on ! idolatr\s imitations4 ,o!r fa!rs on ! wat] ( sep>ation4 ,!y recognize x z baptism1 #aib ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,argum5t4 ,,section ,,xlv4 ,po9ts e/abli%$ by ! =ego+ ,evid5ce4--,tw5ty-"o po9ts ( evid5ce enum]at$1 #aif ,,book ,,ii4 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,,introductory4 ,,section ,,xlvi4 ,/ate ( ! ,"q4--#a4 ,baptism by spr9kl+1--fifte5 c5turies old1--! ,jewi% ,scriptures full ( x1--! ,jewi% m9d mold$ by x4 #b4 ,imm]sion1--new1--incongru\s1--unmean+4 ,c>son's d\ble symbolism1 #bja ,,"p ,,viii4 ,,! ,,purify+s ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,,section ,,xlvii4 ,acc\nts 9 ! ,gospels4--,purify+ be=e ! fea/s4 ,! m>riage 9 ,cana4 ,wa%+s & baptisms1 #bjh ,,section ,,xlviii4 ,wa%+ ,h&s be=e ,meals4--,orig9 ( ! rite4 ,! m>riage fea/1 #baj ,,section ,,xlix4 ,baptism on return f ,m>ket4--,m>ket def9$4 ,jesus at ! ,ph>isee's table1 #bad ,,section ,l4 ,a ,v>i\s ,read+4--,baptizntai & rantizntai4 ,c>e tak5 9 transcrib+ ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,^! two read+s1 #baf ,,section ,,li4 ,baptisms ( ,ut5sils & ,furniture4--,_! prototypes 9 ! ,levitical purify+s ( ?+s1 #bai ,,"p ,,ix4 ,,john's#a;,,baptism4 ,,section ,,lii4 ,hi/ory ( ,john's ,mission4--,! acc\nts ( x4 ,john ! h]ald ( ! ,angel ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 #bba ,,section ,,liii4 ,israel at ! "t ( ,john's ,com+4--,no long] idolatr\s1 b apo/ate4 ,prophetic w>n+s4 ,!y 7 excommunicate f ! cov5ant1 #bbe ,,section ,,liv4 ,nature ( ,john's ,baptism4--,elijah ! *ampion ( ! cov5ant1 to ! t5 tribes4 ,john ! same to ! ,jews4 ,8 baptism r5ew$ ! ,s9ai seal1 #bbh ,,section ,,lv4 ,ext5t ( ,john's ,baptism4--,te/imony ( ! evangeli/s4 ,o!r evid5ce4 ,a great revival1 #bcb ,,section ,,lvi4 ,john did n ,imm]se4--,! circum/ances =bade x4 ,x w\ld h be5 unmean+1 #bcg ,,section ,,lvii4 ,john spr9kl$ ) unm+l$ ,wat]4--,:y ! prophecies speak ( wat] only4 8,! k+dom0 ,john's !me4 ,h5ce1 wat] only4 ,x 0 spr9kl$4 ,"s may h /ood 9 ! wat]1 #bda ,,"p ,x4 ,,*ri/'s#a;,,baptisms ,,& ,,ano9t+4 ,,section ,,lviii4 ,8 ,baptism by ,john4--,v>i\s explanations4 ,x 0 "p ( 8 ob$i5ce4 ,x seal$ him ,surety ( ! cov5ant1 & c]tifi$ to him triumph 9 8 resurrection1 #bdg ,,section ,,lix4 ,8 ,ano9t+4--,! ,_s giv5 him1 at 8 bir?1--at 8 baptism1--& at 8 coronation4 ,mean+ & purpose ( 8 ano9t+1 #bed ,,section ,,lx4 8,! ,baptism t ,i am ,baptiz$ )40--,matt4 xx1 #bj-bb4 ,! k+dom 0 to be aft] ! resurrection2 & ^u condition ( be+ wor?y4 8,! reg5]ation0 0 typifi$ by ! ,levitical baptisms4 ,! baptism 0 8 resurrection4 ,luke xii1 #ej1 #beg ,,"p ,,xi4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,great ,,baptiz]4 ,,section ,,lxi4 ,! ,k+dom ( ! ,son ( man4--8,! k+dom ( heav540 ,de/9$ to man at creation4 ,satan's s*eme4 ,! k+dom 9 ! prophets4 ,john's proclamation4 ,*ri/'s triumph & coronation1 #bfg ,,section ,,lxii4 ,*ri/ is en?ron$ z ,baptiz]4--,8 commission1--to purge ! univ]se4 ,ord] ( prec$5ce 9 ! ,godhead4 ,on e>?1 ,jesus 0 89 ! ,_s40 ,on ! ?rone1 ! ,_s is 9 & subject to him4 8,! promise ( ! ,fa!r10 #bgc ,,section ,,lxiii4 ,note on ! ,procession ( ! ,_s4--,hi/ory ( ! filioque clause4 ,objections to x1 #bha ,,section ,,lxiv4 ,! ,baptism ( ,fire4--,! ,holy ,gho/1 & fire1 two sev]al ?+s4 ,fire means wra?4 ,! places cit$ aga9/ ?is view4 ,! contra/$ language ( ! evangeli/s4 ,grace & wra? insep>ably connect$4 ,john's !me & imag]y are f ,mala*i4 ,argum5ts to id5tify ! two baptisms 9 "o4 ,baptizo4 ,mode ( ! baptism ( fire1 #bhd ,,section ,,lxv4 ,! ,baptism ( ,p5teco/4--,! apo/les mu/ 8wait = ! promise40 ,! ,_s p\r$ out1 #big ,,section ,,lxvi4 ,mann] ( ! ,baptism4--,pno1--a brea?4 ,ph]om51--borne =w>d1--impell$4 8,he brea!d on !m40 ,x 0 affusion1 signaliz+ ! height :]e ,jesus sits1 #bii ,,section ,,lxvii4 ,! ,new ,_s imp>t$4--,! ,_s no novelty4 ,pet]'s explanation4 ,hi!rto1 ! *ur*'s (fice 0 cons]vative4 ,n[ ! aggressive ,_s ( missions giv51 #cjd ,,section ,,lxviii4 ,! ,tongues l z ( ,fire4--,n 8clov510 b 8di/ribut$40 ,l ! flame ( a lamp4 ,! c&le/ick4 ,! sev5 />s4 8,arise6 %9e60 #caj ,,section ,,lxix4 ,! ,gift ( o!r ,tongues4--,signifi$ ! union ( all p 9 ,god's wor%ip4 ,! phras+ ( ! hi/orian4 ,hi/ory ( ! sign1 #cac ,,section ,,lxx4 ,! ,baptism ( ,rep5tance4--,! fir/fruits4 ,john's 8baptism ( rep5tance40 ,jesus gives rep5tance & remission4 ,8 baptism unites to him & ! ,fa!r4 ,its mann]4 ,! ,_s's relation to x1 #cah ,,section ,,lxxi4 ,paul's ,doctr9e ( ?is ,baptism4--,titus iii1 #d-g4 ,mean+ ( l\tron4 #a ,cor4 xii1 #ab-ad4 ,eph4 iv1 #d-af4 ,gal4 iii1 #bg-bi4 ,rom4 vi1 #b-f4 ,col4 ii1 #i-aa4 ,! doctr9e ( ^! places1 #cbc ,,section ,,lxxii4 ,noah 8sav$ by ,wat]40--#a ,pet4 iii1 #ag-bb4 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,! !me1--! sa9ts p]secut$ ) impunity4 ,noah p]secut$1 & sav$ by means ( ! flood4 ,*ri/'s p sav$ by antitype baptism1 #ccc ,,section ,,lxxiii4 ,*ri/'s ,baptiz+ ,adm9i/ration4--,x cov]s 8 :ole "w on ! ?rone4 ,9 ! end1 triumph complete1 physical & moral4 ,:5 he %all h purg$ e>? & heav51 !n w 8 baptiz+ (fice cease1 #cch ,,section ,,lxxiv4 ,argum5t f ! ,real to ,ritual ,baptism4--,! real baptism has to d1 n ) abasem5t & ! grave1 b ) exaltation & p[]4 ,b imm]sion looks only to ! grave4 ,x is incongru\s to all ! ph5om5a ( ,p5teco/4 ,imm]s$ 9 8! s\nd f heav510 #cdc ,,"p ,,xii4 ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,argum5t4 ,,section ,,lxxv4 ,,baptizo & ! ,resurrection4--,elem5ts ( ! ,bapti/ argum5t4 ,dr4 ,conant on baptizo4 ,x leaves its subjects 9 ! wat]4 ,dr4 ,k5drick's admissions4 ,a second mean+ 9 baptizo1 #cdg ,,section ,,lxxvi4 ,! ,prepositions4--,en4 ,eis4 ,ek4 ,apo4 ,!y indicate1 n ! mode1 b ! place ( ! baptisms1 #ced ,,section ,,lxxvii4 8,mu* ,wat] !re40--,a5on,! ,spr+s4 ,_m wat]s4 ,:y ,jesus & ,john resort$ to wat]s1 #cfj ,,section ,,lxxviii4 8,buri$ ) him by ,baptism into ,dea?40--,rom4 vi1 #b-g4--8;,buri$ ) him by ! baptism into ! dea?40 ,analysis ( ! passage4 ,spiritual baptism alone ref]r$ to4 ,imm]sion incongru\s to ,paul's conception1 #cfd ,,section ,,lxxix4 8,buri$ ) him 9 ,baptism40--,col4 ii1 #i-ac4 ,! doctr9e ! same z ! prec$+4 ,union ) ! ,"l ,jesus ! controll+ idea4 8,buri$ ) him 9 7or1 by7 ! baptism40 ,! idea ( imm]sion p]plexes ! exegesis1 #cga ,,section ,,lxxx4 ,end ( ! ,bapti/ ,argum5t4--,bapti/ s*ol>s conc$e t baptizo does n mean1 to dip1 only4 ,x c n !n decide ! mode4 ,!y admit t x leaves its subject 9 ! wat]4 ,x kn[s !n no?+ ( ! resurrection4 ,! prepositions & wat]s ( ,enon d n help ! cause4 ,paul's burial 89 ! baptism10 does n allude to ! ritual ord9ance4 ,9 all its p>ts1 ! argum5t fails1 #cgd ,,"p ,,xiii4 ,,baptismal ,,reg5]ation4 ,,section ,,lxxxi4 ,contr>y to ! :ole ,t5or ( ! ,gospel4--,! my/]y ( iniquity e>ly develop$4 ,! gospel *ur* view$ z ! antitype ( ! ,levitical4 ,! ,scriptures are n s4 ,treatm5t ( baptism by ! evangeli/s4 ,paul's te/imony1 #cgg ,,section ,,lxxxii4 ,born ( ,wat] & ( ! ,_s4--,john iii1 #d-h4 ,metaphor ( wat]4 8,wat] ev5 ! ,_s40 ,john _h already /at$ ! way ( ! new bir?1 #chd ,,section ,,lxxxiii4 8,! ,wa%+ ( ,wat]1 by ! ,^w40--,! bridal ba?4 ,no =mula ( baptism4 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?10 #cij ,,"p ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,*ur*4 ,,section ,,lxxxiv4 ,! ,ritual ,law is unrepeal$4--,*ri/ s left x4 ,! apo/les 7 zeal\s = x4 ,! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem exempt$ ! ,g5tiles only4 ,james & ,paul unite to %[ x /ill 9 =ce4 ,paul's practice4 ,he obey$ ! law1 b repudiat$ its righte\sness4 ,?is view alone h>monizes ! hi/ory1 #cic ,,section ,,lxxxv4 ,:y ! ,g5tiles 7 exempt$4--,n because ! law expir$4 ,b1 unsuit$ to a _w wide ext5sion4 ,its *ief end accompli%$4 ,:at its survival impli$1 #djf ,,section ,,lxxxvi4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,passov]4--,w9e1 & blood4 ,! passov] a type ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t4 ,x is p]petuat$ 9 ! ,supp]1 #djh ,,section ,,lxxxvii4 ,! ,hebrew ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4--,! synagogue sy/em4 ,! sects ( ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees & ,naz>5es4 ,! numb] & diffusion ( ! ,naz>5es4 ,! ,hebrew *ur* aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 #daa ,,section ,,lxxxviii4 ,! ,g5tiles ,graff$ 94--,mix$ *ur*es4 ,g5tile *ur*es4 8,out ( ,zion ! law40 ,! ,g5tiles graff$ 91 #dah ,,"p ,,xv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,baptism4 ,,section ,,lxxxix4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,rite4--,! cotemporane\s baptisms ( ,john & ,jesus4 ,bo? 7 ! same ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,*ri/ did n in/itute baptism1 b gave x to ! ,g5tiles4 ,rebaptism at ,ephesus4 ,note on rebaptism1 #dbd ,,section ,,xc4 8,baptiz+ !m into ! ,"n40--#a4 ,into ! "n4 ,en2 epi2 eis4 8,into ,*ri/40 8,into ! "n ( ,*ri/40 #b4 8,! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40--8,! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus10 #dca ,,section ,,xci4 8,he t ,believe? & is ,baptiz$40--,x ref]s to ritual baptism2 & is a caution aga9/ tru/ 9 x4 ,fai? is ! ess5tial ?+1 #dcg ,,section ,,xcii4 ,! ,=mula4--,rituali/ic view4 ,no =mula prescrib$ by ,*ri/1 nor us$ by ! apo/les1 #dch ,,section ,,xciii4 ,! ,adm9i/ration on ,p5teco/4--,!re 0 a baptism ) wat]4 ,dr4 ,dale's objections1 #ddj ,,section ,,xciv4 ,! mean+ ( ?is ,baptism4--,x c\ld b symbolize ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,! two =mulas ?us reconcil$1 #ddf ,,section ,,xcv4 ,! ,mode ( ?is ,baptism4--,imm]sion incongru\s & impossible4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 gr\ps ) a hyssop bu%1 #ddh ,,section ,,xcvi4 ,o!r ,illu/rations4--,! eunu*4 ,! apo/le ,paul4 ,! h\se ( ,cornelius4 ,! jail]4 ,none ( ^! look to imm]sion1 #dea ,,section ,,xcvii4 8,baptiz$ into ,moses40--,moses & ,israel 7 types4 ,dr4 ,k5drick contradicts ! record4 ,by ?is baptism ,israel 7 br\ght into a new /ate ( fai? & ob$i5ce1 #deg ,,"p ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,family ,,& ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,,section ,,xcviii4 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ildr54--,a retrospect4 ,*ri/'s attitude t[>d ! lambs4 ,pet]'s commission4 ,! ,jews pr$om9ant 9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,s9ai cov5ant recogniz$ ! *ildr5 & made place = ! ,g5tiles1 #dfa ,,section ,,xcix4 8,n[ are !y ,holy40--,unclean1 & holy4 ,israel a holy nation4 8,! sa9ts40 ,! ,bapti/ exegesis ( ! language1 #dff ,,section ,c4 ,h\sehold ,baptisms4--,n 8infant10 b 8family baptism40 ,lydia's h\se4 ,! jail] & all 84 ,! h\se ( ,/ephanas4 ,^!1 9 ! light ( fifte5 c5turies prec$+1 & ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 #dga ,,conclusion4 ,*ri/'s real baptism ) ! ,_s is ! crit]ion ( all baptismal doctr9es & rites4 ,baptismal reg5]ation tri$ & reject$4 ,! evid5ce aga9/ imm]sion cumulative & ov]:elm+1 #dgf ,,introduction4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ritual ord9ances ( ,god's appo9tm5t is full ( pa9ful int]e/4 ,pass+ any ref]5ce to ! times prec$+ ! transactions ( ,s9ai1--! in/itutions !n giv5 to ,israel con/itut$ a sy/em ( transp>5t1 significance1 p]fect 9 ! congru\s symmetry & simplicity ( ! p>ts & compreh5sive fullness ( ! :ole1 z sett+ =? ! :ole doctr9e ( ,god conc]n+ man's s9 & salvation4 ,design$ n only = ! in/ruction ( ,israel1 b = a light to ! d>kness ( ! surr\nd+ ,g5tile _w1 its tru?s 7 embodi$ 9 symbols :i* spake to e p ( e tongue 9 _! own language4 ,copi$ 9 imp]fect & p]v]t$ =ms into ! rites ( ,g5tile idolatry1--al?\gh di/ort$1 veil$ & dislocat$ f _! normal relations1 !y %$ gleams ( twilight into ! gloom ( spiritual d>kness1 & prep>$ ! _w = ! dawn+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 :5 he rose ^u ! nations4 ,to multitudes ( ,israel1 ^? ord9ances 7 effici5t means ( em95t grace4 ,) gladness1 !y saw !re91--z ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly1 x may be1 b surely1--adumbrations ( ! salvation1 grace & glory ( ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,&1 if ! fact be consid]$ t at "o ( ! d>ke/ crises 9 ,israel's hi/ory1 :5 ! prophet cri$1--8,i1 ev5 ,i am left alone10--,god c\ld assure him1--8,yet h ,i left sev5 ?\s&10--we may possibly f9d occasion to revise our preconceptions conc]n+ ! hi/ory ( ! gospel 9 ,israel4 ,/ill1 und\bt$ly !re 7 multitudes 9 e g5]ation ( t p to :om ! gospel prea*$ 9 ! ord9ances br\ght no pr(it1 = lack ( fai?4 ,9 _! e>li] hi/ory1 indiff]5ce & neglect1 & 9 ! lat]1 a self-righte\s zeal = ! m]e outw>d rites & =ms1 7 equally fatal4 ,! spl5dor ( ! ritual1 & ! sup]flu\s v>iety & frequ5cy ( ! obs]vances1 7 a poor sub/itute = fai? t[>d ,god1 & rectitude ( he>t & life4 ,! result 0 t :5 ,*ri/ came1 :o 0 ! end ( all ! rites & ord9ances ( ! law1 ^? :o 7 ! mo/ /rict & zeal\s 9 _! obs]vance 7 8 betray]s & murd]]s4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus asc5d$ ! heav5s1 assum$ ! ?rone1 & s5t =? ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 x 0 accompani$ by two simple ord9ances1 :i* 7 elim9at$ out ( ^? ( ! ,levitical ritual1 by ! omission ( ! elem5t ( sacrifice4 ,9 !m 0 symboliz$ & set =? ! :ole ri*es ( t salvation :i* 0 repres5t$ 9 ! m cumbr\s =ms ( ! ,levitical sy/em4 ,by ! supp]1 0 signifi$ ! my/]y ( 8 aton+ suff]+s1 & ( ! n\ri%m5t ( 8 p by fai? !re94 ,by baptism1 0 %[n =? ! glory ( 8 exaltation1 & ! sov]eignty & p[] ) :i* he %$s f 8 ?rone ! bless+s ( 8 grace4 ,b v soon1 ^! ord9ances1 s beautiful & in/ructive 9 _! simplicity1 7 corrupt$ ?r\gh ! misconceptions & ignorance ( ! tea*]s ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,mosaic ritual1 in/ead ( be+ recogniz$1 z ,paul describes x1 z a patt]n or similitude ( ! ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 0 reg>d$ z a type ( ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* & ( ! ord9ances !re9 adm9i/]$4 ,?is "o error became ! inevitable cause ( corruption & apo/asy4 ,respect+ ! imp5d+ defection1 ,paul assur$ ! ,!ssalonians1 t ! my/]y ( iniquity 0 already at "w2 & =ew>n$ ! eld]s ( ,ephesus ( ! com+ ( griev\s wolves to r5d ! flock1 & ( apo/asies among !mselves1 ?r\gh ! lu/ ( an unhall[$ ambition4 ,we h n ! means1 f ! scanty & corrupt$ records :i* rema91 ( ! age imm$iately foll[+ ! apo/les1 ( trac+ ! process ( defection4 ,b :51 at l5g?1 ! *ur* em]ges into ! light ( hi/ory1 x is f\nd to h realiz$ a fatal trans=mation4 ,! pa/ors & eld]s ( ! apo/olic *ur*es1 f be+ simple prea*]s ( ! ^w1 h become prie/s m9i/]+ at ! alt>1 & (f]+ bett] sacrifices ?an ^? made by ! ,a>onic l9e4 ,=1 :ile ! latt] (f]$ m]e animals1 & ! wor%ipp]s f$ ^u m]e c>nal food1 ! =m]1 9 ! sacram5t ( ! supp]1 ! suppos$ antitype ( ^? (f]+s1 7 believ$ to (f] ! body & blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! p1 9 ^? elem5ts1 imag9$ !mselves to receive & fe$ ^u t v body & blood4 ,s1 too1 :ile ! 8type baptisms0 ( ! anci5t ritual accompli%$ a m]e purify+ ( ! fle%1 ! baptism ( wat] by ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 0 reg>d$ z ! antitype ( ^!1 & consid]$ effectual = accompli%+ a spiritual reg5]ation1 a r5ew+ ( ! he>t ( ! recipi5t4 ,! same error :i* ?us corrupt$ ! doctr9e ( ! sacram5ts1 0 equally effici5t 9 *ang+ _! =ms4 ,z !y 7 held to be ! antitypes ( ! ,old ,te/am5t rites1 x 0 s\ght to develop 9 !m features to correspond ) all ! details ( ^? rites1 & to give !m a dignity1 a pomp & c]emonial1 proportion$ to _! relations z fulfill+ ! ?+s set =? 9 ! spl5did ritual ( ,moses & ,david4 ,! rite ( baptism1 p>ticul>ly1 0 corrupt$ by alt]ations & additions :i* left sc>cely any ?+ ( ! primitive in/itution1 save ! "n4 ,! ,levitical purify+s 7 especially obs]v$ 9 connection ) ! annual fea/s at ,j]usalem4 ,9 l mann]1 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism 0 disc\rag$1 except 9 connection ) two ( ^? fea/s1--! passov]1 & ! fea/ ( weeks1 or ( fir/fruits1--transf]r$ into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 "u ! names ( ,ea/]1 & ,p5teco/1 or ,:itsunday2 ! latt] be+ nam$ f ! :ite g>m5ts 9 :i* ! newly baptiz$ 7 rob$4 ,! adm9i/ration 0 connect$ ) an elaborate sy/em ( att5dant obs]vances4 ,fir/1 0 a c\rse ( fa/+s1 g5uflections1 & pray]s1 & ! imposition ( h&s ^u ! c&idate4 ,!n1 he 0 dive/$ ( all b a s+le "u g>m5t1 & fac+ ! we/1 ! realm ( d>kness1 0 requir$1 ) defiant ge/ure ( ! h&1 to r5\nce ,satan & all 8 works4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by an exorcism1 ! m9i/] brea?+ ^u ! c&idate1 = expell+ ,satan1 & imp>t+ ! ,holy ,_s2 !n ! mak+ ^u him ( ! sign ( ! cross2 ano9t+ him ) oil1 once be=e & once aft] ! baptism2 ! adm9i/ration ( salt1 milk & honey1 & ?ree imm]sions1 "o at ! "n ( ea* p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,su* 0 ! connection 9 :i* baptism by imm]sion fir/ appe>s4 ,= its reception1 ! c&idate1 ( :atev] sex1 0 inv>iably dive/$ ( all clo?+1 &1 aft] x1 0 rob$ 9 a :ite g>m5t1 emblematic ( ! spotless purity n[ atta9$4 ,! rite ( baptism by b>e spr9kl+1 h[ev]1 /ill surviv$4 ,& ! "q is entitl$ to a critical att5tion :i* x has n yet receiv$1 :e!r1 always or g5]ally1 ! m elaborate rite consi/$ 9 a subm]sion ( ! c&idate4 ,aga9/ ?is supposition1 is ! practice ( ! ,abyss9ian1 ,greek1 ,ne/orian & o!r *ur*es ( ! ea/4 ,9 !m1 ! c&idate1 9 prep>ation = ! rite1 is plac$1 or we may say1 imm]s$1 nak$1 9 a font ( wat]1 ! quantity ( :i* nei!r suffices1 nor is int5d$1 to cov] him4 ,! adm9i/rator !n p]=ms ! baptism1 :ile pron\nc+ ! =mula1 by ?rice p\r+ wat] on ! c&idate1 once at ! m5tion ( ea* "n ( ! bless$ ,godhead4#a ,to ! same effect1 is ! evid5ce ( num]\s rema9s ( ,*ri/ian art1 :i* h be5 transmitt$ to u f ! e>ly ages4 ,among ^! are sev]al repres5tations ( ! baptism ( ! ,"l ,jesus by ,john2 "o1 ( t ( ,con/ant9e & 8 wife1 by ,eusebius2 & o!rs4 ,! baptism ( ,con/ant9e precisely corresponds ) ! description above giv54 ,! emp]or is seat$ nak$ 9 a vessel1 :i* if full w\ld n rea* to 8 wai/2 & ! bi%op is 9 ! act ( p]=m+ ! baptism by p\r+ wat] ^u !m4 ,9 ! repres5tations ( ! baptism ( ,jesus1 he sometimes appe>s wai/-deep 9 ! ,jordan1 & sometimes on ! l&4 ,b 9 all cases1 ! rite is p]=m$ by ! bapti/ p\r+ wat] on 8 head out ( a cup or %ell4 ,su* is1 9 fact1 ! inv>iable mode repres5t$ 9 ^! rema9s ( anci5t art4 ,footnote #a3 ,my au?orities are 8,a voyage to ,abyss9ia1 & travels 9 ! int]ior ( t c\ntry1 execut$ "u ! ord]s ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 9 ! ye>s #ahji & #ahaj1 etc41 by ,h5ry ,salt1 ,esq41 ,f4 ,r4 ,s41 etc41 ,london1 #ahad20 & ! p]sonal te/imonies ( sev]al ( our mission>ies to ! ea/1 :o h relat$ to me :at !y saw4 ,9 ?is connection ! analogy ( ! =ms ( religi\s purify+ preval5t ?r\gh\t ! ea/ is wor?y ( special notice4 ,! ,brahm91 be=e tak+ 8 morn+'s meal1 repairs to ! ,ganges1 c>ry+ ) him a braz5 vessel4 ,by hundr$s1 or by ?\s&s1 !y ent] ! /ream1 & :ile "s take up ! wat] 9 _! vessels1 & p\r x ov] _! p]sons1 o!rs plunge b5ea? ! /ream1 = ! purg+ away ( _! s9s4 ,!n fill+ ! vessels1 !y repair to ! temple1 & p\r ! wat] ^u ! idol1 or z a libation1 be=e x4 ,! ,p>see1 wor%ip] ( ! sun1 goes1 9 ! morn+1 to riv] or sea1 & ent]+ until ! waves are wai/ high1 ) 8 face t[>d ! ea/1 awaits ! ris+ ( ! sun1 :51 us+ 8 jo9$ h&s z a dipp]1 he da%es wat] ov] 8 p]son1 & makes obeisance to 8 god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,mohamm$an1 d]iv+ 8 usage f ! e>li] ,ph>isaic ritual1 repairs to ! mosque1 & f ! tank 9 front1 )\t ent]+ x1 takes up wat] 9 8 h&s ) :i* to ba! face1 feet & h&s1 be=e pres5t+ 8 pray]s4 ,by ! corruptions 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 be=e exemplifi$1 ! key ( k 0 tak5 away f ! p4 ,! in/ructive mean+ ( ! sacram5ts 0 obscur$ & oblit]at$1 by ! idea ( _! intr9sic efficacy = r5ew+ ! he>t & aton+ = & purg+ s94 ,! prea*+ ( ! ^w 0 disp>ag$ & ultimately set aside2 ! prea*]s hav+ become propitiat+ prie/s1 work+ reg5]ation by ! baptismal rite1 & mak+ atonem5t by ! sacrifice ( ! mass4 ,! corruption & tyranny ( ! cl]gy ( ! middle ages1 & ! ignorance1 slav]y & spiritual d>kness :i* = c5turies brood$ ov] ! p1 7 ! inevitable results4 ,! re=mation came1 ?r\gh ! recov]y by ,lu!r ( ! gold5 doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?1 :i* _h s long be5 buri$ & lo/ "u ! accumulat$ mass ( rituali/ic error4 ,b ev5 ,lu!r 0 unable to %ake (f ! fett]s ( sup]/ition & falsehood 9 :i* he _h be5 cradl$1 & to enjoy ! full lib]ty ( ! doctr9e :i* he gave to ! awak5$ *ur*4 ,9 ! dogma ( consub/antiation1 he transmitt$ to 8 foll[]s ! v error :i* _h corrupt$ ! *ur* = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,& ! result 9 ! *ur*es ( 8 confession has add$ ano!r to ! already abundant evid5ce ( ! ev] active & irreconcilable antagonism :i* exi/s betwe5 ! !ory ( sacram5tal grace1 & ! doctr9e1--crit]ion ( a /&+ or fall+ *ur*1--( ju/ification by free grace ?r\gh fai?4 ,our space does n admit ( a critical trac+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! sacram5tal "q 9 ! *ur*es ( ! re=mation4 ,on ! "o h&1 rituali/s ( e grade1 misl$ by ! err+ primitive *ur*1 & attribut+ to ! sacram5ts a sav+ virtue intr9sic 9 !m1 r5d] inde$ high b mi/ak5 honor to ! sacr$ rites2 b fail to enjoy !m 9 _! true int5t & (fice1 or to view & honor !m 9 _! prop] "*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 our imm]sioni/ bre?r51 misguid$ respect+ ! =m ( baptism1 by ! same err+ example1 & ?us lo/ to ! true & compreh5sive mean+ ( ! ord9ance1 h fail$ to appreh5d ! in/ruction :i* x 0 design$ to imp>t1 & to enjoy ! abundant edify+ :i* x 0 adapt$ to m9i/]2 &1 in/ead1 h f\nd x a pot5t ag5t ( sep>ation1 & an effici5t temptation to ! indulg5ce ( a disproportionate zeal on behalf ( m]e outw>d rites & =ms4 ,nor d ^? :o h escap$ ^! errors always seem to appreciate ! sacram5ts1 9 _! true design & "*1 z ev] active & effici5t witnesses1 te/ify+ to ! gospel1 ?r\gh symbols z intelligible & impressive z ! mo/ eloqu5t spee*4 ,! beauty & ri* significance ( ! supp] h1 inde$1 be5 9 a measure appreh5d$1 & made available 9 "s j proportion1 to ! in/ruction & edify+ ( ,god's p4 ,b baptism has n held ! place1 9 ! m9i/rations ( ! sanctu>y & ! m9d ( ! *ur*1 :i* is due to its (fice & design1 to ! ri*ness ( mean+ ( its =ms1 & to ! sublime conceptions & ! l(ty aspirations & hopes :i* x is s wond]fully adapt$ to create & *]i%4 ,"o effici5t cause ( ?is1 und\bt$ly1 is1 ! reaction induc$ by ! aggressive zeal ( imm]sioni/s1 & ! ex]cise ( a false *>ity t[>d _! errone\s s5tim5ts2 z ?\gh ! *>ity ( ! gospel1 z t[>d our bre?r51 consi/$ 9 an acceptance ( _! errors z equival5ts to ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,:ile !y h ju/ly & irrefragably ma9ta9$ t no?+ c be ,*ri/ian baptism :i* has n at once ! =m & ! mean+ orda9$ by ,*ri/1 we h be5 weakly dispos$ to imag9e ourselves patt]ns ( *>ity1 9 admitt+ ! validity ( imm]sion1 :ile d5y+ x to be ! =m or to h ! mean+ :i* ,*ri/ orda9$4 ,z if su* an ord9ance1 f ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 c\ld h 9 x any ?+ indiff]5t1 or subject to our discretion1 :e!r 9 doctr9e or mode6 ,! imm$iate & inevitable result is1 a l[ e/imate ( ! ord9ance itself2 indiff]5ce alike to its =m & mean+1 & to ! place x 0 design$ to fill1 & ! (fices :i* x 0 to p]=m1 9 ! economy ( grace4 ,z a m]e door ( entrance into ! fold ( ! *ur*1 x is adm9i/]$ & receiv$2 ) too little reg>d to its beautiful & compreh5sive symbolism2 &1 once p]=m$1 x is almo/ lo/ sight ( 9 ! in/ructions ( ! pulpit1 & m$itations ( ! p4 ,%\ld ?is repres5tation sugge/ a d\bt1 let ! read] reflect h[ (t51 9 ! ord9>y m9i/rations ( ! sanctu>y1 he has he>d ! significance ( baptism dwelt ^u1 or ev5 allud$ to1 = illu/rat+ ! great tru?s ( ! gospel1 on any occasion except t ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! rite2 & h[ seldom1 ev5 !n1 ! ri*ness ( its symbolic import is unfold$1--its relations to ,*ri/'s exaltation & ?rone1 & to all ! functions ( 8 scept]2 ! mean+ ( ! elem5t ( wat]1 & ( ! mode ( spr9kl+2 & ! (fice ( ! ord9ance1 z a symbol ( ! ,_s's r5ew+ grace1 & a prophecy & seal to ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,z ! initial seal ( ! cov5ant1 x is discuss$ & insi/$ ^u4 ,b ( ^!1 its intr9sic & mo/ int]e/+ *>act]i/ics1 b little is he>d4 ,no wond]1 !re=e1 t ! privilege ( its reception is s little appreciat$1 & its appropriation by p>5ts on behalf ( _! *ildr51 s (t5 neglect$4 ,! rec5t rese>*es ( ,drs4 ,conant & ,dale h exhau/$ ! philological argum5t z conc]n+ baptizo4 ,! =m]1 repres5t+ ! ,am]ican 7,bapti/7 ,bible ,union1 & ! latt]1 f ! opposite /&po9t1 h come to conclusions :i*1 to all ! practical purposes ( ! discussion1 are id5tical & f9al4 ,ess5tially1 !y agree 7#a7 t baptizo nev] means1 to dip1 t is1 to put into ! wat] & take out aga92 b1 prim>ily1 to put into or "u ! wat]1--to br+ into a /ate ( m]sion1 or intusposition2 7#b7 t x also means to br+ into a new /ate or condition1 by ! ex]cise ( a p]vasive control2 z "o :o is intoxicat$ is said to be baptiz$ ) w9e4 ,! =m] ( ^! mean+s is all t rema9s to ! ,bapti/ argum5t f ! ^w4 ,! latt] is all t is desir$ by ^? :o repudiate imm]sion4 ,! philological discussion be+ ?us br\ght to a practical t]m9ation1 ! occasion seems opportune = invit+ att5tion to ! real issues involv$ 9 ! "q respect+ ! =m ( ! ord9ance2 & to ! v>i\s & abundant te/imonies ( ! ,scriptures1 z to its orig9 & (fice1 its mode & mean+1 its hi/ory & associations4 ,9 ! same l9e ( inve/igation1 x is ! expectation ( ! writ]1 %\ld "t & opportunity concur1 to (f] to ! ,*ri/ian public1 at "s future day1 a treatise1 simil> 9 plan to t n[ pres5t$1 on ! ord9ances & *ur* ( ,god1 hi/orically trac$ f ! apo/asy1 & ! r5ewal ( ! cov5ant 9 ,ed51 to ! close ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,a ,,bible ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,baptism4 ---------- ,,book ,i4 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory4 ---------- ,,"p ,i4 ,,baptism ,,at ,,s9ai4 ,,section ,i4--,baptism ,orig9at$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+1 baptism 0 a rite already famili> to ! ,jews4 ,! evangeli/s te/ify ( !m t1 8:5 !y come f ! m>ket1 except !y baptize 7ean m baptisntai7 !y eat n4 ,& _m o!r ?+s !re be :i* !y h receiv$ to hold1 z ! baptisms 7baptism\s7 ( cups & pots & braz5 vessels & tables40--,m>k vii1 #c1 #d4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is rule ( tradition1 a ,ph>isee at ^: table ,jesus 0 a gue/ 8m>vel$ t he _h n fir/ baptiz$ 7ebapti/h7 be=e d9n]40--,luke xi1 #ch4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,john came1 a prie/1 baptiz+1 !re 0 no "q rais$ z to ! orig91 nature1 =m1 or div9e au?ority ( ! ord9ance :i* he adm9i/]$4 ,! ,ph>isees1 9 _! *all5ge ( him1 conf9e !mselves to ! s+le dem&1 by :at au?ority he v5tur$ to require ,israel to come to 8 baptism1 s9ce he confess$ t he 0 nei!r ,*ri/ nor ,elias nor t prophet4 7,john i1 #be47 ,_! famili>ity ) ! rite =bade any "q conc]n+ x4 ,_h we no fur!r light on ! subject1 we might suppose t ?is ord9ance _h no bett] s\rce ?an ! unau?oriz$ inv5tions ( ,jewi% tradition4 ,b ! ,apo/le ,paul1#b an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 taught at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 & v]s$ 9 all que/ions ( ! law1 excludes su* an idea4 ,he decl>es t 9 ! fir/ tab]nacle 87 (f]$ bo? gifts & sacrifices t c\ld n make him t did ! s]vice p]fect z p]ta9+ to ! consci5ce2 :i* /ood only 9 meats & dr9ks & 7diaphorois baptismois7 div]s baptisms--c>nal ord9ances impos$ on !m until ! "t ( re=mation40--,heb4 ix1 #i1 #aj4 ,! conjunction 8&0 78div]s baptisms & c>nal ord9ances07 is want+ 9 ! be/ ,greek manuscripts2 is reject$ by ! critical editors1 & is und\bt$ly spuri\s4 ,! phrase 8c>nal ord9ances0 is n an additional item 9 ! enum]ation1 b a compreh5sive description ( 8! meats & dr9ks & div]s baptisms0 ( ! law4 ,paul ?us speaks ( !m by way ( contra/ ) ! spiritual grace & righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,a critical exam9ation ( ?is passage w be made h]eaft]4 ,= ! pres5t1 we note two po9ts z atte/$ by ! apo/le3 #a4 ,among ! ,levitical ord9ances !re 7 n "o b div]s baptisms4 #b4 ,^! 7 n m]ely all[able rites1 b 7 8impos$0 on ,israel z "p ( ! in/itutions orda9$ ( ,god at ,s9ai4 ,footnote #b3 ,i assume :at ,i believe to be demon/rable1 t ,paul 0 ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,x may be prop] to add t !y 7 baptisms ( p]sons1 & n ( ?+s4 ,!y 7 rites :i* 7 design$ to purify ! fle% ( ! wor%ip]4 7vs4 #i1 #ac1 #ad47 ,^! baptisms 71 !re=e1 well kn[n to ,israel1 f ! days ( ,moses4 ,?is expla9s ! fact t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d no in/ruction z to ! =m ( ! ord9ance4 ,x 0 an anci5t rite1 describ$ 9 ! books ( ,moses & famili> to ! ,jews :5 ,*ri/ came4 ,no description1 !re=e1 0 requisite4 ,we are !n to look to ! ,old ,te/am5t to asc]ta9 ! =m & mann] ( baptism4 ,,section ,,ii4--,no ,imm]sions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,says ,dr4 ,c>son3 8,we d5y t ! phrase #8div]s baptisms' includes ! spr9kl+s4 ,! phrase alludes to ! imm]sion ( ! diff]5t ?+s t by ! law 7 to be imm]s$40#c ,_h ?is le>n$ writ] po9t$ out ! ?+s t 7 to be imm]s$1 & ! places 9 ! law :]e ?is 0 requir$1 x w\ld h sav$ u "s tr\ble4 ,9 default ( su* in=mation1 our fir/ inquiry 9 turn+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t w be = t =m ( obs]vance4 ,we take up ! books ( ,moses1 & exam9e 8 in/ructions z to all ! prom95t in/itutions ( div9e s]vice4 ,b among ^! we f9d no imm]sion ( ! p]son4 ,we ent] into m9ut] detail1 & /udy e rule & prescription ( ! entire sy/em z enjo9$ on prie/s1 ,levites1 & p1 respectively4 ,b /ill !re is no trace ( an ord9ance = ! imm]sion ( ! p]son or any "p ( x4 ,we ext5d our field ( inquiry1 & se>* ! entire volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b ! result rema9s ! same4 ,f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis to ! la/ ( ,mala*i1 !re is n to be f\nd a record nor an intimation ( su* an ord9ance impos$ on ,israel or obs]v$ by !m at any "t4 ,n only is ?is true z to baptismal imm]sion p]=m$ by an (ficial adm9i/rator ^u a recipi5t subject4 ,x is equally true z to any conceivable =m or mode ( imm]sion1 self-p]=m$ or adm9i/]$4 ,!re is no trace ( x4 ,b "h is ,paul's te/imony t !re 7 8div]s baptisms impos$40 ,by baptisms1 !n1 ,paul c]ta9ly did n mean imm]sions4 ,footnote #c3 8,c>son on ,baptism0 7publi%$ by ,c4 ,c4 ,p4 ,crosby3 ,new ,york1 #ahcb71 p4 #aag4 ,! impregnable position ?us rea*$ is fur!r =tifi$ by ! fact t1 9 all ! v>iety & exub]ance ( figurative language us$ 9 ! ,bible to illu/rate ! me?od ( ,god's grace1 no rec\rse is ev] _h to ! figure ( imm]sion4 ,all agree t ! sacram5ts are significant ord9ances4 ,if1 !n1 ! significance ( baptism at all dep5ds on ! imm]sion ( ! p]son 9 wat]1 we w\ld ju/ly expect to f9d frequ5t use ( ! figure ( imm]sion1 z repres5t+ ! spiritual realities ( :i* baptism is ! symbol4 ,b we se>* ! ,scriptures 9 va9 = t figure s employ$4 ,x nev] once occurs4 ,,section ,,iii4--,! ,old ,te/am5t ,sacram5ts4 ,z !re are no imm]sions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we mu/ look = ! div]s baptisms "u "s o!r =m4 ,assum+ t 9 ?is rite !re mu/ be a sacram5tal use ( wat]1 we w fir/ exam9e ! anci5t sacram5ts4 ,on a c>eful analysis ( ! ord9ances compreh5d$ 9 ! ,levitical sy/em1 we f9d among !m f\r :i* /rictly con=m to ! def9ition ( a sacram5t1 & :i* are ! only sacram5ts describ$ or ref]r$ to 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #a4 ,sacrifice4--,! fir/ ( ^! 9 orig9 & prom95ce 0 sacrifice4 ,orig9at+ 9 ,ed51 & incorporat$ 9 ! ,levitical sy/em1 x _h all ! *>act]i/ics ( a sacram5t4 ,9 x ! life blood ( clean animals 0 %$ & spr9kl$1 & _! bodies burn$ ^u ! alt>4 ,?us 7 repres5t$ ! %$d+ ( ,*ri/'s blood1 & 8 (f]+ ( atonem5t to ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,b "h is no wat]4 ,x is n ! baptism = :i* we seek4 #b4 ,circumcision4--,! second ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sacram5ts 0 circumcision1 :]eby ,god seal$ to ,abraham & 8 se$ ! cov5ant ( bless+s to !m & all nations ?r\gh ! blood ( ! promis$ ,se$4 ,"h1 aga91 no "o w pret5d to id5tify ! ord9ance ) ! baptisms ( ,paul4 #c4 ,! ,passov]4--,! ?ird ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sacram5ts1 ! fir/ ( ! ,levitical disp5sation1 0 ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 ,9 x1 ! pas*al lamb 0 sla91 its blood spr9kl$ on ! l9tels & door po/s ( ! h\ses1 & ! fle% roa/$ & eat5 ) unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs4 ,at ,s9ai1 ?is ord9ance 0 modifi$ by requir+ ! fea/ to be obs]v$ at ! sanctu>y1 ! blood be+ spr9kl$ on ! alt>1 & ! fat burn$ !reon4 ,&1 to ! o!r elem5ts appo9t$ 9 ,egypt1 ! g5]al provisions ( ! ,mosaic law add$ w9e4 ,all peace (f]+s1 free w (f]+s1 & (f]+s at ! solemn fea/s1 ( :i* ! passov] 0 "o1 7 to be accompani$ ) w9e1 & 7 eat5 by ! (f]]s1 except c]ta9 p>ts1 t 7 burn$ on ! alt>4 7,see ,num4 xv1 #e1 #g1 #aj2 xxviii1 #g1 #ad47 ,?is ord9ance1 elim9at$ ( its sacrificial elem5ts1 is p]petuat$ 9 ! ,"l's supp]4 ,9 x 0 no wat]4 ,x 0 n ! rite = :i* we seek4 #d4 ,baptism4--,!re rema9s b "o m ( ! ,mosaic sacram5ts4 ,x 0 in/itut$ at ,s9ai4 ,9 x1 wat] 0 ess5tial1 & by x 0 symboliz$ ! r5ew+ ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 8a purification = s910 an initiatory ord9ance1 by :i* remission ( s9s & admission to ! b5efits ( ! cov5ant 7 signifi$ & seal$ to ! fai? ( ! recipi5ts4 ,x occupi$1 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t economy1 ! v position1 & _h ! significance1 :i* belong to ,*ri/ian baptism "u ! ,new4 ,moreov]1 x appe>s "u sev]al modifications1 & is ?us con=m$ to ,paul's designation ( 8div]s baptisms10 :il/ ^!1 9 _! circum/antial v>iations1 7 ess5tially "o & ! same ord9ance4 ,,section ,,iv4--,! ,baptism ( ,israel at ,s9ai4 ,! occasion ( ! fir/ record$ adm9i/ration ( ?is rite 0 ! reception ( ,israel into cov5ant ) ,god at ,s9ai4 ,= m ?an two hundr$ ye>s !y _h dwelt 9 ,egypt1 & = a l>ge "p ( ! "t _h be5 bondm5 !re4 ,! hi/ory ( _! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness %[s t n only 0 _! manhood debas$ by ! bondage1 b _! s\ls _h be5 corrupt$ by ! idolatries ( ! ,egyptians 7,jo%4 xxiv1 #ad2 ,ezek4 xx1 #g71 & !y _h =gott5 ! cov5ant & =sak5 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,!y 7 apo/ate1 &1 9 ,scriptural language1 unclean4 ,b n[ ! fullness ( "t _h come1 :5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs mu/ be fulfill$4 ,leav+ ! nations to walk aft] _! own ways1 ,god 0 ab\t to erect to himself a visible ?rone & k+dom among m51 to be a witness = him aga9/ ! apo/asy ( ! race4 ,he 0 ab\t to ar\se ,israel f h] debasem5t & slav]y1 to e/abli% ) h] 8 cov5ant1 & to organize & orda9 h] 8 peculi> p--8 ,*ur*4 ,proportion$ to ! importance ( su* an occasion 0 ! gr&eur ( ! sc5e & ! gravity ( ! transactions4 ,( !m we h two acc\nts1 "o f ! p5 ( ,moses 7,ex4 xx-xxiv71 & ! o!r f ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 exposition ( 8 /atem5t z to ! div]s baptisms4 7,heb4 ix1 #ah-bj47 ,z to ^! acc\nts1 two or ?ree po9ts ( explanation are necess>y4 7#a7 ,! two words1 8cov5ant0 & 8te/am5t10 repres5t b "o 9 ! orig9als 9 ^! places1 ( :i* 8cov5ant0 is ! lit]al mean+4 7#b7 ,paul m5tions wat] 7,heb4 ix1 #ai71 ( :i* ,moses does n speak4 ,! fact is significant1 z ! apo/le is 9 ! act ( illu/rat+ ! 8div]s baptisms10 ( :i* he _h j be=e spok54 7#c7 ,! ^w 8ox510 9 our translation 7,ex4 xxiv1 #e71 %\ld be 8bulls40 ,ox5 7 n lawful = sacrifice4 ,ye>l+ animals seem to h be5 pref]r$4 ,says ,micah1 8,%all ,i come be=e ! ,"l ) burnt-(f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old80--,micah vi1 #f4 ,h5ce ,paul indiff]5tly calls !m bulls & calves4 ,! goats ( :i* he speaks 7 no d\bt among ! burnt-(f]+s ( ,moses's n>rative4 ,bo? 8small & great cattle0 seem to h be5 (f]$ on all great national solemnities4 ,! r$eem$ tribes came to ,s9ai 9 ! ?ird mon? aft] ! exodus4 ,moses 0 call$ up into ! m\nt & comm&$ to propose to !m ! cov5ant ( ,god4 ,x 0 9 ^! t]ms3 8,if ye w obey my voice inde$1 & keep my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto me above all p1 = all ! e>? is m9e1 & ye %all be unto me a k+dom ( prie/s & a holy nation40--,ex4 xix1 #c-f4 ,?is proposal ! p1 ) "o voice1 accept$4 ,god !n comm&$ ,moses3 8,sanctify ! p to-day & to-morr[1 & let !m wa% _! clo!s & be ready aga9/ ! ?ird day2 = ! ?ird day ! ,"l w come d[n 9 ! sight ( all ! p ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai40--,vs4 #aj1 #aa4 ,on ! ?ird day1 9 ! morn+1 !re 7 ?und]s & lightn+s1 & a ?ick cl\d ^u ! m\nt1 & ! voice ( ! trumpet exce$+ l\d1 s t all ! p trembl$4 ,& ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 altoge!r on a smoke1 because ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u x 9 fire1 & ! smoke !re( asc5d$ z ! smoke ( a furnace1 & ! :ole m\nt quak$ greatly4 ,& :5 ! voice ( ! trumpet s\nd$ long1 & wax$ l\d] & l\d]1 ,moses spake1 & ,god answ]$ him by a voice4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n ^u ! top ( ! m\nt2 & ! ,"l call$ ,moses up to ! top ( ! m\nt1 & ,moses w5t up4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is trem5d\s sc5e1 s well calculat$ to fill ! p ) awe1 & to det] !m f ! ?\ght ( a pr(ane approa*1 ,moses 0 nev]!less *>g$ to g d[n & w>n ! p1 & set b\nds ar\nd ! m\nta91 le/ !y %\ld break ?r\gh unto ! ,"l to gaze1 & _m ( !m p]i%4 ,aft] su* means1 us$ to impress ,israel ) a pr(\nd s5se ( ,god's maje/y & _! inf9ite e/rangem5t f him1 8 voice 0 he>d1 utt]+ 9 _! e>s ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 prefac$ ) ! ann\ncem5t ( himself z _! ,god & ,r$eem]4 7,comp>e ,deut4 iv1 #g-ac47 ,at ! entreaty ( ! p1 ! t]ribl5ess ( ,god's audible voice 0 )drawn1 & ,moses 0 s5t to tell !m ! words ( ! ,"l & 8 judgm5ts4 ,! p aga9 unanim\sly decl>$1 8,all ! words :i* ! ,"l ha? said1 w we d40--,ex4 xxiv1 #c4 ,9 ?is sublime transaction we h all ! sc5es & circum/ances ( a mighty revival ( true religion4 ,x is a va/ camp-meet+1 9 :i* ,god himself is ! prea*]1 speak+ 9 m5's e>s ) an audible voice f ! top ( ,s9ai1 & alt]nately proclaim+ ! law ( righte\sness & ! gospel ( grace1 call+ ,israel f _! idolatries & s9s to return unto him1 & (f]+ himself z n only ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 b _! own ,deliv]] already f ! ,egyptian bondage1 & ready to be _! ,god & portion--to give !m at once ! e>?ly ,canaan1 & to make x a pl$ge ( _! ultimate end[m5t ) ! heav5ly4 ,! p _h pr(ess$ ) "o accord to turn to ,god1 & pl$g$ !mselves1 emphatically & repeat$ly1 to take him z _! ,god1 to walk 9 8 /atutes & d 8 w1 to be 8 p4 ,x is true t1 to _m1 ! gospel !n prea*$ 0 ( no pr(it1 = lack ( fai?2 ^: c>casses !re=e fell 9 ! wild]ness4 7,heb4 iii1 #ag-ai2 iv1 #b47 ,b x is equally true t ! va/ majority ( ! assembly at ,s9ai 7 *ildr5 & g5]\s y\?1 :o _h n yet be5 besott$ by ! ,egyptian bondage4 ,to !m t day1 :i* 0 kn[n 9 _! aft] hi/ory z 8! day ( ! assembly0 7,deut4 x1 #d2 xviii1 #af71 0 ! beg9n+ ( days4 ,its sublime sc5es became 9 !m ! spr+ ( a liv+ fai?4 ,) hone/ he>ts !y laid hold ( ! cov5ant1 & took ! ,god ( ! patri>*s = _! ,god4 ,soon aft]1 ! promise ( ,canaan1 =feit$ by _! rebelli\s fa!rs1 0 transf]r$ to !m4 7,num4 xiv1 #bh-cd47 ,tra9$ & discipl9$ by ! =ty ye>s' w&]+1 x 0 !y :o became1 ?r\gh fai?1 ! irresi/ible ho/ ( ,god1 ! h]oic conqu]ors & possessors ( ! l& ( promise4 ,c5turies aft]w>d1 ,god te/ifi$ ( !m t !y pleas$ him3 8,i rememb] !e1 ! k9dness ( ?y y\?1 ! love ( ?9e esp\sals1 :5 ?\ w5te/ aft] me 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a l& t 0 n s[n4 ,israel 0 hol9ess to ! ,"l1 & ! fir/fruits ( 8 increase40--,j]4 ii1 #b1 #c4 ,until ! day ( ,p5teco/1 no day s memorable1 no "w ( grace s mighty1 is record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) m5 z t ( ! assembly at ,s9ai4 ,& z on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ! conv]ts 7 baptiz$ ^u _! pr(ession ( fai?1 s 0 x n[4 ,moses appo9t$ ! next day = a solemn ratify+ ( ! transaction4 ,he wrote 9 a book ! words ( ! ,"l's cov5ant1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 & 9 ! morn+1 at ! foot ( ! m\nt1 built an alt> ( twelve /ones1 accord+ to ! twelve tribes4 ,on x "y m5 designat$ by him (f]$ burnt-(f]+s & sacrific$ peace-(f]+s ( "y bulls4 ,moses took half ! blood & spr9kl$ x on ! alt>4 ,half ( x he kept 9 bas9s4 ,he !n read ! cov5ant f ! book1 9 ! audi5ce ( all ! p1 :o aga9 accept$ x1 say+1 8,all t ! ,"l ha? said w we d1 & be ob$i5t40 ,moses !reupon took ! blood t 0 9 ! bas9s1 ) wat] & sc>let wool & hyssop1 & spr9kl$ bo? ! book & all ! p1 say+1 8,behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words40--,ex4 xxiv1 #h1 comp>$ ) ,heb4 ix1 #ai1 #bj4 ,9 ! morn+ ,moses _h already1 by div9e comm&1 assembl$ ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel4 ,& no soon] 0 ! cov5ant f9ally accept$ & seal$ ) ! baptismal rite1 ?an ^! all w5t up into ! m\nt1 & !re celebrat$ ! fea/ ( ! cov5ant4 8,!y saw ! ,god ( ,israel2 & !re 0 "u 8 feet1 z x 71 a pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 8 cle>ness4 ,& ^u ! nobles ( ,israel1 he laid n 8 h&4 ,also1 !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 & did eat & dr9k40--,ex4 xxiv1 #a1 #i-aa4 ,s intimate1 privileg$1 & spiritual 0 ! relation :i* ! cov5ant e/abli%$ betwe5 ,israel & ,god4 ,?us 0 clos$ ?is sublime transaction1 ev] memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( man & ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ! invisible ,god condesc5d$ to clo! himself 9 ! maje/y ( visible glory1 to hold audible conv]se ) m51 to ent] into ! bonds ( a public & p]petual cov5ant ) !m1 & to erect !m into a k+dom1 on ! ?rone ( :i* 8 pres5ce 0 reveal$ 9 ! ,%e*9ah ( glory4 ,su* 7 ! occasion & mann] ( ! fir/ in/itution & obs]vance ( ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,9 its att5dant sc5es & circum/ances1 ! mo/ augu/ ( all ,god's displays ( 8 maje/y & grace to man2 & 9 its occasion & nature1 p>am\nt 9 importance1 & ly+ at ! f\ndation ( ! entire adm9i/ration ( grace ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! e/abli%+ ( ! visible *ur*4 ,,section ,v4--,! ,blood ( ,spr9kl+4 ,9 all ! ,s9ai transactions1 ,moses /ood z ! pre-em95t type ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! rites adm9i/]$ by him 7 figures ( ! heav5ly realities ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice & salvation4 ,?is is fully c]tifi$ by ,paul1 ?r\gh\t ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & especially 9 ! illu/ration :i* he gives ( 8 ass]tion conc]n+ ! div]s baptisms impos$ on ,israel4 ,see ,heb4 ix1 #i-ad1 #ai-bh4 ,9 ^! places1 x di/9ctly appe>s t ! blood ( ! ,s9ai baptism 0 typical ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,n only 9 ?is1 b 9 all ! ,levitical baptisms1 z w h]eaft] appe>1 blood 0 necess>y to ! rite4 ,9 fact1 x 0 an ess5tial elem5t 9 ea* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sacram5ts4 ,! "o idea ( sacrifice 0 ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,! same idea appe>$ 9 circumcision1 reveal+ atonem5t by ! blood ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,9 ! passov] ! blood ( spr9kl+ 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s feature2 & 9 ! ,s9ai baptism blood & wat] 7 ! ess5tial elem5ts4 ,pet] /ates ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets to h 8inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glory t %\ld foll[40--#a ,pet4 i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,( ! "t & mann] !y 7 left 9 ignorance4 ,b ! blood1 9 all _! sacram5ts1 0 a lucid symbol1 po9t+ !m =w>d to ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ z ! ess5tial & alone argum5t ( ! favor & grace ( ,god4 ,9 x1 & 9 ! rites associat$ ) x1 !y saw1 dimly x may be1 b surely1 ! bless$ pl$ge t 9 ! fullness ( "t 8! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant0 w\ld appe> 7,mal4 iii1 #b71 magnify ! law & make x honorable 7,isa4 xlii1 #ba71 by 8 k1 ju/ify _m1 be>+ _! iniquities 7,isa4 liii1 #aa71 & spr9kle ! m]cy-seat 9 heav51 once = all1 ) 8 own preci\s & effectual blood--! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 7,heb4 ix1 #bd-bf2 xiii1 #bj2 #a ,pet4 i1 #aa47 ,,section ,,vi4--,! ,liv+ ,wat]4 ,9 ! ,s9ai baptism1 z at fir/ adm9i/]$ to all ,israel1 & 9 all its subsequ5t =ms1 liv+ or runn+ wat] 0 an ess5tial elem5t4 ,?is ev]y:]e1 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new1 is ! symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 8 (fice z ! ag5t by :om ! virtue ( ,*ri/'s blood is convey$ to m51 & spiritual life be/[$4 ,9 ! figurative language ( ! ,scriptures1 ! sea1 or great body ( salt or dead wat]1 repres5ts ! dead mass ( fall5 & deprav$ humanity4 7,dan4 vii1 #b1 #c2 ,isa4 lvii1 #bj2 ,rev4 xiii1 #a2 xvii1 #ae47 ,h5ce1 ( ! new heav5s & new e>? :i* are reveal$ z ! inh]itance ( ,god's p1 x is said1 8,& !re %all be no m sea40--,rev4 xxi1 #a4 ,! p>ticul> s\rce ( ?is figure seems to h be5 t accurs$ sea ( ,sodom1 :i* 0 m impressively famili> to ,israel ?an any o!r body ( salt wat]1 & :i* has acquir$ 9 mod]n times ! appropriate "n ( ! ,dead ,sea--a "n expressive ( ! fact t its wat]s de/roy alike vegetation on its banks & animal life 9 its bosom4 ,its peculi> & in/ructive position 9 ! figurative sy/em ( ! ,scriptures appe>s 9 ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel 7xlvii1 #h1 #i-aa71 :]e ! riv] ( liv+ wat] f ! temple is describ$ z fl[+ ea/w>d to ! sea2 & be+ br\ght =? into ! sea1 ! salt wat]s are heal$1 s t 8!re %all be abundance ( fi%40 ,contra/$ ) ?is figure ( sea wat] is t ( liv+ wat]1 t is1 ! fre% wat] ( ra9 & ( f\nta9s & /reams4 ,x is ! ord9>y symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s4 7,john vii1 #cg-ci47 ,! reason is1 t1 z ?is wat] is ! cause ( life & gr[? to ! creation1 animal & vegetable1 s1 ! ,_s is ! alone s\rce ( spiritual life & gr[?4 ,! primeval type ( t bless$ ,ag5t 0 ! riv] t wat]$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & !nce fl[+1 0 p>t$ into f\r /reams to wat] ! e>?4 ,?is riv] 0 a fitt+ symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s1 8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r10 ! 8pure riv] ( wat] ( life cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb0 7,john xv1 #bf2 ,rev4 xxii1 #a71 n only 9 its life-giv+ virtue1 b 9 its abundance & diffusion4 ,b ! fall cut man (f f its abundant & p]5nial /ream1 & !nce=? ! figure1 z traceable ?r\gh ! ,scriptures1 ev] looks =w>d to t promis$ "t :5 ! ru9 ( ! fall w be repair$1 & ! gates ( ,p>adise ?r[n op5 aga94 ,9 ! la/ *apt]s ( ! ,revelation1 t day is reveal$ 9 a vision ( glory4 ,!re is no m sea2 b ! riv] ( life p\rs its exhau/less cry/al wat]s ?r\gh ! re/or$ ,ed5 ( ,god4 ,b ! g>d5 is no long] ! retir$ home ( "o human pair1 b is built up1 a great city1 ) walls ( gems & /reets ( gold & gates ( pe>l & ! light ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ! nations ( !m t are sav$ d walk 9 ! light ( x4 ,b /ill x is id5tifi$ z ! same ( old1 by ! fl[+ riv] & ! tree ( life 9 ! mid/ on its banks4 7,rev4 ii1 #g2 xxii1 #a1 #b2 & comp>e ,psalms xlvi1 #d2 xxiii1 #b2 ,john iv1 #aj1 #ad2 vii1 #ch1 #ci2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #h47 ,9 ,ezekiel 7xlvii1 #a-ab7 !re appe>s a vision ( ?is riv] z a prophecy ( ,god's grace 9 /ore = ! la/ times = ,israel & ! _w4 ,9 x1 ! att5tion ( ! prophet & ( ! read] is call$ di/9ctly to sev]al po9ts1 all ( :i* be> directly on our pres5t inquiry3 #a4 ,! s\rce ( ! wat]s4 ,9 ! ,revelation1 x is describ$ z proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,9 ,ezekiel ! same idea is pres5t$ "u ! figure ( ! temple1 ,god's dwell+-place4 ,! wat]s issue out f "u ! ?re%old ( ! h\se 8at ! s\? side ( ! alt>0--! alt> :]e ! spr9kl$ blood & burn+ sacrifices te/ifi$ to ! ,p]son by :om1 & ! price at :i*1 ! ,_s is s5t4 7,comp>e ,john vii1 #ci2 xvi1 #g2 ,acts ii1 #cc47 #b4 ,! exhau/less & increas+ fl[ ( ! wat]s is %[n to ! prophet1 :o1 at a ?\s& cubits f _! s\rce1 is l$ ?r\gh !m1--a /ream ankle deep4 ,a ?\s& cubits f>!r1 he pass$ ?r\gh1 & !y _h ris5 to 8 knees4 ,aga91 a ?\s& cubits1 & ! wat]s 7 to 8 lo9s2 & at a ?\s& cubits m x 0 a riv] t he c\ld n pass ov]4 8,& he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 ha/ ?\ se5 ?is80 #c4 ,! riv] 0 a f\nta9 ( life4 ,on its banks 7 8v _m trees10 8all trees = meat10 ) fadeless leaf & exhau/less fruit1 8! fruit !re( = meat1 & ! leaf !re( = m$ic9e40 8,& !re %all be a v great multitude ( fi%0 9 ! ,dead ,sea1 8because ^! wat]s %all come ?i!r40 ,= 8x %all come to pass t e ?+ t live? :i* move?1 :i!rsoev] ! riv] %all come %all live4 ,e ?+ %all live1 :i!r ! riv] come?40 #d4 ,by ^! liv+ wat]s1 ! ,dead ,sea ( deprav$ humanity %all be heal$4 8,n[ ?is sea ( ,sodom10 says ,?ompson1 8is s intol]ably bitt]1 t1 al?\gh ! ,jordan1 ! ,arnon1 & _m o!r /reams h be5 p\r+ into x _! va/ contributions ( sweet wat] = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 x cont9ues z nause\s & deadly z ev]4 ,no?+ lives 9 x2 nei!r fi% nor reptiles nor ev5 animalcul c abide its desp]ate malignity4 ,b ^! wat]s f ! sanctu>y heal x4 ,! :ole _w af=ds no o!r type ( human apo/asy s appropriate1 s significant4 ,?9k ( x6 ,!re x lies 9 its sulphur\s sepul*]1 ?irte5 hundr$ feet bel[ ! ocean1 /eam+ up l a huge caldron ( sm\ld]+ bitum5 & brim/one6 ,nei!r ra9 f heav5 nor m\nta9 torr5ts nor ,jordan's flood1 nor all comb9$ c *ange its "* ( utt] dea?4 ,fit symbol ( t great dead sea ( depravity & corruption :i* no?+ human c heal60#d ,b ! pure wat]s ( ! riv] ( life w yet p\r into ?is sea ( dea? a tide ( grace by :i* 8! wat]s %all be heal$40--,ezek4 xxvii1 #h4 ,footnote #d3 8,! ,l& & ! ,book40 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #eca1 #ecd4 ,9 ! prophecy ( ,joel 7iii1 #ah17 !re is ano!r allusion to ^! wat]s4 ,aga91 9 ,ze*>iah a modifi$ =m ( ! same vision appe>s4 8,x %all be 9 t day t liv+ wat]s %all g out f ,j]usalem2 half ( !m t[>d ! =m]0 7! ,ea/]n or ,dead7 8sea1 & half ( !m t[>d ! h9d] sea0 7! ,m$it]ranean74 8,9 summ] & w9t] %all x be20 n a m]e w9t] torr5t1 z are mo/ ( ! /reams ( ,pale/9e1 b an unfail+ riv]4 7,ze*4 xiv1 #h47 ,su* is ! type ( ! ,_s1 z 8 graces fl[$ 9 ,ed51 & %all be giv5 to ! _w1 9 ! times ( re/itution4 ,b1 = ! pres5t times1 ! symbols ( ra9 & f\nta9s ( spr++ wat] are us$ 9 ! ,scriptures z ! appropriate types ( ! n[ limit$ & unequal measure & di/ribution ( ! ,_s4 ,! mann] & effects ( 8 ag5cy are set =? "u ?ree =ms1 ea* hav+ its own significance3 #a4 ,inasmu* z ! ra9s ( heav5 are ! great s\rce ( life & refre%m5t to ! e>? & vegetation1 ! com+ ( ! ,_s & 8 effici5cy z a life-giv+ & sanctify+ p[] s5t d[n f heav5 are express$ by wat]1 %$ d[n1 p\r$1 or spr9kl$1 z ! ra9 desc5ds4 ,says ,god to ,israel3 8,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd2 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$ & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+40--,isa4 xliv1 #c4 ,! ,psalmi/ says ( ! graces ( ! ,_s to be be/[$ by ,messiah1 8,he %all come d[n l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass0 7! /ubble1 aft] m[+7 8z %[]s t wat] ! e>?40--,psalm lxxii1 #f4 ,( ?is we %all see m h]eaft]4 #b4 ,! act ( fai? by :i* ! believ] seeks & receives m & m ( ! indwell+ ,_s is symboliz$ by ?ir/+ & dr9k+ ( liv+ wat]4 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s40--,isa4 lv1 #a4 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4444 ,?is he spake ( ! ,_s :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive40--,john vii1 #cg-ci4 8,let him t is a?ir/ come4 ,& :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely40--,rev4 xxii1 #ag4 ,! intimate relation :i* ?is figure su/a9s1 responsive to ! "o prec$+1 is illu/rat$ by ! expression :]e9 ,god describes ! l& ( promise3 8,a l& ( hills & valleys1 & dr9ke? wat] ( ! ra9 ( heav54 ,a l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god c>e? =40--,deut4 xi1 #aa1 #ab4 ,) ?is1 comp>e ! language ( ,paul3 8,! e>? :i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come? (t ^u x1 & br+e? =? h]bs meet = !m by :om x is dress$1 receive? bless+ ( ,god2 b t :i* be>e? ?orns & bri>s is reject$ & is nigh unto curs+2 ^: end is to be burn$4 ,b1 belov$1 we are p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y40--,heb4 vi1 #g-i4 ,! figure is fur!r illu/rat$ 9 ! sublime description giv5 by ,ezekiel ( ! de/ruction ( ,assyria1 9 :i* he speaks ( 8! trees ( ,ed51 ! *oice & be/ ( ,lebanon1 all t dr9k wat]10 & s gr[ & fl\ri%4 7,ezek4 xxxi1 #af47 #c4 ,! duty ( ! p5it5t to yield himself ) dilig5t ob$i5ce to ! sanctify+ p[] & grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to put away s9 & foll[ aft] hol9ess1 is enjo9$ "u ! figure ( wa%+ himself ) wat]4 8,wa% ye2 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to to well40--,isa4 i1 #af1 #ag4 8,o ,j]usalem1 wa% ?9e he>t f wick$ness1 t ?\ maye/ be sav$40--,j]4 iv1 #ad4 ,s1 ,james cries1 8,cleanse y\r h&s1 ye s9n]s2 & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble-m9d$40--,jas4 iv1 #h4 ,9 ! rite ( self-wa%+1 to :i* ^! la/ passages ref]1 ! pure wat] /ill symboliz$ ! ,holy ,_s giv5 by ,jesus ,*ri/2 :il/ ! wa%+ express$ ! privilege & duty ( ,god's p con=m+ _! lives to ! law ( hol9ess1 & ex]cis+ ! graces :i* ! ,_s gives4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,visible ,,*ur*4 ,,section ,,vii4--,! ,abrahamic ,cov5ant4 ,! int]e/ atta*+ to ! ,s9ai baptism is greatly enhanc$ by its imm$iate & intimate relation to u4 ,! cov5ant !n seal$ is ! fundam5tal & p]petual *>t] ( ! visible *ur*4 ,! transaction by :i* x 0 e/abli%$ 0 ! inauguration ( t *ur*4 ,x 0 ! esp\sal ( ! bride ( ,*ri/1 ^: betro?al took place 9 ! cov5ant ) ,abraham4 ,s x is expressly & repeat$ly /at$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! prophets4 7,see ,j]4 ii1 #a1 #b2 ,ezek4 xvi1 #c-ad2 xxiii2 ,hos4 ii1 #b1 #ae1 #af47 ,x is true t ?is is controv]t$4 ,x is ass]t$ t ! relations e/abli%$ by ! cov5ants betwe5 ,god & ,israel 7 secul> & political1 n spiritual2 t ! bless+s !re9 secur$ 7 temporal2 t !y convey$ no?+ b a gu>antee t ,israel %\ld become a num]\s & p[]ful nation1 t ,god w\ld be _! political k+1 ! ,head ( _! commonweal?1 & t ! l& ( ,pale/9e %\ld be _! possession & home4 ,h[ utt]ly at v>iance ) ! tea*+s ( ,god's ,^w are ^! ass]tions a brief analysis ( ! record w prove4 ,! cov5ant ( ,s9ai 0 ! culm9ation ( a s]ies ( transactions :i* began ) ! call+ ( ,abram f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees4 8,! ,"l _h said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$ & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 unto a l& t ,i w %[ !e2 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e & make ?y "n great2 & ?\ %alt be a bless+2 & ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e2 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$40--,g54 xii1 #a-c4 ,respect+ ?is record1 ! foll[+ po9ts are made cle> 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 7#a7 ,t "u ! type ( ,canaan1 8! l& t ,i w %[ !e10 heav5 0 ! ultimate inh]itance (f]$ to ,abram2 & t x 0 s und]/ood by him & ! patri>*s4 7,gal4 iv1 #bf2 ,heb4 xi1 #aj1 #ad-af47 7#b7 ,t ! bless+s promis$ ?r\gh him to all ! families ( ! e>? 7 ! atonem5t & salvation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t ?is also 0 s und]/ood by ,abram4 7,g54 xvii1 #g2 ,gal4 iii1 #af1 ,john viii1 #ef47 ,?us1 9 8 call f ,*aldea1 & ! promises annex$ to x1 ,god 8prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham40--,gal4 iii1 #h4 ,s f>1 c]ta9ly1 ! transaction is em95tly spiritual4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ! com+ ( ,abram into ! l& ( ,canaan1 ! promises 7 confirm$ to him by be+ incorporat$ into cov5ant =m1 & ratifi$ by a seal4 ,respect+ ?is fir/ cov5ant1 ! record ( :i* is conta9$ 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ! foll[+ are ! ess5tial po9ts3 #a4 ,! int]view 0 op5$ by ! ,"l ) an assurance s spiritual & l>ge z to be exhau/ive ( e ?+ t heav5 c be/[4 8,! ,"l came unto ,abram 9 a vision1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,abram2 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d40 ,:atev] else 0 promis$ or giv51 aft] an assurance ?us ri* & compreh5sive ( "t & et]nity1 mu/ evid5tly be int]pret$ 9 a s5se subord9ate to x4 ,no m9or p>ticul>s c ev] exhau/ or limit ! treasury ?us op5$4 ,h5ce=? ,god himself belongs to ! patri>*4 #b4 ,an innum]able se$ 0 assur$ to him1 z heirs ) him ( ! promises2 & he is told t n to him b to 8 se$ %\ld ! e>?ly ,canaan be giv54 7,vs4 #e1 #ah2 & comp>e xvii1 #g1 #h47 #c4 ,abram's fai? 0 ! condition ( ! cov5ant4 8,he believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness40--,vs4 #f4 #d4 ,! promises ?us made & accept$ 7 confirm$ by a sacrifice appo9t$ ( ,god1 & 8 acceptance ( x 0 manife/$ by ! sign ( a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp1 pass+ betwe5 ! pieces4 7,vs4 #h1 #i1 #ag1 #ah47 #e4 ,x 0 an express provision ( ! cov5ant ?us ratifi$ t1 s f> z x conc]n$ ! se$ ( ,abram1 its realization 0 to be held 9 abeyance f\r hundr$ ye>s4 7,vs4 #ac-af47 ,x 0 ! betro?al1 ( :i* ! m>riage consummation c\ld only take place :5 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god t[>d ! nations 0 exhau/$ & ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 full4 ,ab\t fifte5 ye>s aft]w>d ,god 0 pleas$ to appe> aga9 to ! patri>*1 to r5ew ! cov5ant1 & to confirm x ) a new seal4 7,g54 xvii1 #a-ba47 ,( ?is edition ( ! cov5ant ! pr9cipal provisions 73 7#a7 ,t he %\ld be a fa!r ( _m nations4 7#b7 ,t ,canaan %\ld be1 to him & 8 se$1 an ev]la/+ possession4 7#c7 ,t ,god w\ld be a ,god to him & to 8 se$ aft] him4 ,by ! fir/ ( ^! promises1 z ,paul assures u1 ,abraham 0 made ! heir ( ! _w1 & ! fa!r ( all believ]s2 ( ! gospel day1 z well z be=e x2 ( ! ,g5tile nations1 z well z ( ,israel4 7,rom4 iv1 #aa-ah2 ,gal4 iii1 #g-i1 #ad47 ,h5ce ! "n giv5 him ( ,god1 9 confirmation ( ?is promise 7,g54 xvii1 #e71 ,,abraham1 8,fa!r ( a multitude10 ,fa!r ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! c5tral fact ( ?is transaction rema9s4 ,! cov5ant 0 epitomiz$ 9 "o brief ^w3 8,i w e/abli% my cov5ant betwe5 me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations1 = an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e40--v4 #g4 #a4 ,! cov5ant ?us set =? is 8an ev]la/+ cov5ant20 no lapse ( "t c alt] or abrogate its t]ms4 #b4 ,by x ! ,godhead assum$ t[>d ,abraham & 8 se$ relations peculi>1 exclusive1 & ( b\ndless grace4 ,god1 ev5 ! inf9ite & almighty ,god1 c d no m ?an to give himself4 ,*ri/ian c conceive no m1 & ! mo/ bless$ ( all heav5's ransom$ ho/ w "k & enjoy no m ?an ?is1 :i* 0 fir/ assur$ to ,abram1 9 ^? words1 8,fe> n2 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d20 & is n[ conc5trat$ into t "o ^w1 8,?y ,god40 ,:at c !re be1 n spiritual1 9 a cov5ant ?us summ$8 ,& :at spiritual gift or bless+ is n compreh5d$ 9 x8 ,b ?is is n all4 ,:il/ ,paul te/ifies t all :o believe are ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & heirs ) him ( ! promises1 he also decl>es t ,*ri/ 0 ! se$ to :om di/9ctively & on behalf ( 8 p !y 7 address$3 8,to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s z ( _m1 b z ( "o3 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/40--,gal4 iii1 #af4 ,x ?us appe>s t ! promises 9 "q 7 address$ imm$iately to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & !y indicate all ! intimacy & grace ( 8 relation to ! ,fa!r1--! relation :i* he claim$1 :51 f ! cross1 he appeal$ to ! ,fa!r by t title3 8,my ,god6 my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,x foll[s1 t ! title ( o!rs to ?is promise is m$iate only3 8,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4444 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40--,ib4 #bg-bi4 ,x 0 ) a view to ?is relation ( ! cov5ant to ! ,"l ,jesus1 t circumcision 0 appo9t$ z a seal ( x4 ,9 t rite 0 signifi$ satisfaction to ju/ice ?r\gh ! blood ( ! promis$ ,se$1 & ! crucify+ ( our old man ) him1 to ! putt+ (f & de/roy+ ( ! body ( ! fle%4 7,deut4 x1 #af2 ,j]4 iv1 #d2 ,rom4 vi1 #f2 ,col4 ii1 #aa1 #ab47 ,^u occasion ( ! (f]+ ( ,isaac1 ! cov5ant 0 aga9 confirm$ to ,abraham 9 promises :i* d n m5tion ,canaan1 b are summ$ 9 ! int5sive assurances3 8,9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore1 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies1 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40--,g54 xxii1 #af-ah4 ,:at se$ x 0 to :om ^! promises 7 made1 we h se5 be=e4 ,! assurance to him ( triumph ov] 8 enemies r5ews ! pl$ge made to ,eve1 ?r\gh ! curse ^u ! s]p5t1 8,h] se$ %all bruise ?y head40--,g54 iii1 #ae4 ,( ! same ?+1 ! ,_s 9 ,isaiah says3 8,!re=e w ,i divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?1 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he b>e ! s9 ( _m & made int]cession = ! transgressors40--,isa4 liii1 #ab4 ,( x1 ,paul says3 8,he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #be4 ,! cov5ant ?us int]pret$1 0 confirm$ to ,abraham ) an oa? 7v4 #af71 ( :i* ,paul says3 8,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[ unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( 8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?2 t1 by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a /rong consolation :o h fl$ = refuge to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e u4 ,:i* hope we h z an an*or ( ! s\l bo? sure & /eadfa/1 & :i* ent]e? into t )9 ! veil1 :i!r ! =]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus40--,heb4 vi1 #ag-bj4 ,"h1 aga91 x appe>s t ! cov5ant ) ,abraham compreh5d$ 9 its t]ms ! v highe/ hopes :i* ,*ri/'s blood has pur*as$1--:i* he1 9 heav51 z 8 p's =]unn]1 n[ possesses1 & :i* ) him !y %all f9ally %>e2 & t ! oa? by :i* x 0 confirm$ contemplat$ ^! v ?+s1 & 0 design$ to p]fect ! fai? & confid5ce ( 8 p1 9 ! gospel day1 z well z ( ! patri>*s & sa9ts ( old4 ,x is ?us manife/ t :ile ! ,abrahamic cov5ant did und\bt$ly convey to ,abraham & 8 se$ aft] ! fle% _m & preci\s temporal bless+s1 x 0 at ! same "t an embodim5t ( ! v t]ms ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,god & 8 ,*ri/2 t its provisions ( grace to man are be/[$ :olly 9 ,*ri/2 & t x is1 !re=e1 exclusive & ev]la/+4 ,!re c be no reconciliation betwe5 ,god & man1 b ^u ! t]ms ( ?is cov5ant4 ,!re c1 !re=e1 be no p ( ,god1 no true *ur* ( ,*ri/1 b ( ^? :o accept & are embrac$ 91 & built ^u1 t alone f\ndation1 8! ev]la/+ cov5ant0 made ) ,abraham4 ,,section ,,viii4--,! ,conditions ( ! ,s9ai ,cov5ant4 ,at l5g?1 ! f\r hundr$ ye>s 7 pa/4 ,! probation ( ! apo/ate nations 0 f9i%$4 ,! iniquity ( ! ,amorites 0 full4 ,god rememb]$ 8 cov5ant ) ,abraham1 & s5t ,moses into ,egypt1 say+ to him3 8,i am ,jehovah4 ,& ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac1 & unto ,jacob1 by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty2 b by my "n1 ,jehovah1 0 ,i n kn[n to !m4 ,& ,i h also e/abli%$ my cov5ant ) !m1 to give !m ! l& ( ,canaan1 ! l& ( _! pilgrimage1 :]e9 !y 7 /rang]s4 ,& ,i h also he>d ! groan+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :om ! ,egyptians keep 9 bondage1 & ,i h rememb]$ my cov5ant4 ,:]e=e1 say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i am ! ,"l1 & ,i w br+ y out f "u ! burd5s ( ! ,egyptians1 & ,i w rid y out ( _! bondage1 & ,i w r$eem y ) a /ret*$ out arm & ) great judgm5ts2 & ,i w take y to me = a p1 & ,i w be to y a ,god2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* br+e? y out f "u ! burd5s ( ! ,egyptians4 ,& ,i w br+ y 9 unto ! l&1 conc]n+ :i* ,i did swe> to give x to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob40--,ex4 vi1 #b-h4 ,9 ?is initial communication we h ! key to ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 & to all ,god's subsequ5t deal+s ) ,israel4 ,9 x ?ree ?+s are specially obs]vable4 7#a47 ,! ,abrahamic cov5ant is designat$1 8my cov5ant10 9 accordance ) :at we h already se5 z to ! nature ( t cov5ant1 z exclusive & ev]la/+4 7#b47 ,its scope is /at$ 9 ^? all-embrac+ t]ms1 8,i w take y to me = a p1 & ,i w be to y a ,god40 7#c47 ,! possession ( ! e>?ly ,canaan is specifi$ z a m9or p>ticul>1 "u ?is compreh5sive pl$ge4 ,) all ?is ! ,s9ai cov5ant 0 9 accord4 ,its conditional t]ms we h se51 z prop\nd$ ?r\gh ,moses4 8,?us %alt ?\ say to ! h\se ( ,jacob1 & tell ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,ye h se5 :at ,i did to ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto myself4 ,n[1 !re=e1 if ye w obey my voice inde$1 & keep my cov5ant40--,ex4 xix1 #c-e4 ,! 8voice0 :i* !y 7 to obey !y he>d on ! next day1 :5 ,god spake to !m ! words ( ! law1 f ! mid/ ( ! smoke & flame4 ,( x ,moses aft]w>d rem9d$ ! p3 8,ye came ne> & /ood "u ! m\nta92 & ! m\nta9 burn$ ) fire unto ! mid/ ( heav51 ) d>kness1 cl\ds1 & ?ick d>kness4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto y out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire3 ye he>d ! voice ( ! words1 b saw no similitude1 only a voice4 ,& he decl>$ unto y 8 cov5ant :i* he comm&$ y to p]=m1 ev5 t5 comm&m5ts2 & he wrote !m ^u two tables ( /one40--,deut4 iv1 #aa-ac4 ,v great emphasis atta*es to ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 9 _! relation z ?us ! fundam5tal law ( ! cov5ant4 ,! fir/ ov]ture hav+ be5 address$ to ,israel1 9 ! t]ms1 8,if ye w obey my voice10 & by !m accept$1 ! next day t voice 0 he>d utt]+ ^? comm&m5ts4 ,aga9 ! p are call$ ^u1 & aga9 respond 9 pl$ge ( ob$i5ce4 ,moses !n wrote 9 8! book ( ! cov5ant0 all ^! words ( ! ,"l1 & read !m 9 ! audi5ce ( ! p4 ,& x 0 n till aga9 !y promis$ ob$i5ce to ! t]ms ?us set be=e !m t ! cov5ant 0 ratifi$1 z we h se54 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 !n1 by ! f+] ( ,god1 engrav$ on ! two tables ( /one1 :i* 7 !nce kn[n z 8! tables ( ! cov5ant40 ,^! 7 plac$ 9 8! ark ( ! cov5ant10 :i* 0 9 ! holy ( holies1 9 8! tab]nacle ( ! cov5ant40 ,bo? ( ^! d]iv$ _! names & significance f ^! tables1 :i* 7 ! v c5t] ( ! :ole sy/em ( religion & wor%ip connect$ ) ! tab]nacle4 ,! lid ( ! ark :i* cov]$ ^! tables 0 ! gold5 m]cy-seat1 ) its *]ubim ( gold1 betwe5 :i* /ood ! pill> ( glory1 ! ,%e*9ah1 ov]%ad[+ ! m]cy-seat4 ,x ?us typifi$ ,god's ?rone ( grace immovably bas$ ^u ! firm f\ndation ( 8 et]nal law--m]cy to man only possible on condition ( satisfaction to t law4 ,!re=e1 :5 remembrance ( s9s 0 made e ye> 7,heb4 x1 #c71 x 0 by ! spr9kl+ ( blood ^u ! m]cy-seat & ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 7,ib4 ix1 #g47 ,a prop] reg>d to ! fact t ! moral law 0 ?us ! fundam5tal condition ( ! cov5ant1 :ile ! ritual law 0 no "p ( x1 b a lat] sy/em ( te/imony1 w\ld h prev5t$ mu* p]plex+ & errone\s speculation on ! subject4 ,b ! cov5ant _h a second condition1 8,if ye w keep my cov5ant40 ,?is second clause is impli$ 9 ! fir/4 ,b x is none ! less important & significant1 z be+ a categorical /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! ob$i5ce requir$4 ,we h already po9t$ out ! fact t by 8my cov5ant0 0 meant ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1 s int]pret$ by ,god himself 9 8 fir/ communication to ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,! cov5ant ?us def9$ _h b "o condition & two promises4 ,! promises 71 to br+ !m out ( ! bondage ( ,egypt & give !m ! l& ( ,canaan1 & to be to !m a ,god4 ,! condition 01 t ,israel1 9 turn1 w\ld surr5d] !mselves to be = a p to ,god4 7,ex4 vi1 #g47 ,?is condition is ! only ?+ t c be meant by ! phrase1 8,if ye w keep my cov5ant40 ,x 0 ! only duty laid ^u !m by t cov5ant4 ,we ?us f9d ! two fundam5tal conditions ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant to h be5 9 ! t]ms1 8,if ye w obey my voice inde$0--! voice t spake 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts--&1 8,if ye w keep my cov5ant10 to be a will+ p unto me1 & cleave to me z y\r ,god4 ,su* 0 ! f\ndation-/one on :i* ! *ur* 0 built4 ,,section ,,ix4--,! ,promises ( ! ,s9ai ,cov5ant4 ,z 7 ! conditions ( ! cov5ant1 s 7 its promises altoge!r & em95tly spiritual4 #a4 8,ye %all be unto me a peculi> treasure above all p2 = all ! e>? is m9e40 ,a treasure is a prop]ty1 valuable1 highly priz$1 & *]i%$4 ,x is ri*es to ! own]2 8 enjoym5ts l>gely dep5d !reon2 & ov] x he !re=e ex]cises a wat*ful gu>dian%ip4 ,su* 0 ! relation :i*1 by ! cov5ant1 ,god conf]r$ on ,israel4 ,! expression is /r5g!n$ by ! qualify+ adjective1 8peculi>10 :i* means1 special & exclusive4 8,my own special treasure40 ,:at 0 ?us impli$ may be ga!r$ f a s+le ,scripture4 ,says ! ,"l1 by ,mala*i3 8,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r1 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d x1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l1 & t ?\ght ^u 8 "n4 ,& !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels0 78my peculi> treasures40 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al is ! same71 8& ,i w sp>e !m1 z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him4 ,!n %all ye return & disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god1 & him t s]ve? him n40--,mal4 iii4 #af-ah4 ,by ?is clause1 ,israel became ! object ( ,god's assidu\s wat*fulness & con/ant c>e z 8 own peculi> treasure ( price4 #b4 ,! p>5!tic clause1 8,= all ! e>? is m9e10 is ( s+ul> int]e/4 ,! cov5ant ) ,abraham convey$ ! assurance t 9 him %\ld 8all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,! clause ins]t$ 9 ! ,s9ai ov]ture 0 a rem9d] to ,israel ( t fact1 to c]tify !m & ! _w t ! purpose conc]n+ ! latt] 0 un*ang$1 t ! peculi> relation n[ assum$ t[>d ,israel 0 n incongru\s to x2 t1 on ! contr>y1 :il/ ,israel 0 fir/1 x 0 n alone 9 ! obligations & promises ( ! cov5ant4 8,all ! e>? is m9e20 & ! claim :i*1 9 su* a transaction1 ,god ?us makes he w surely v9dicate1 9 8 own good "t1 by tak+ 8 own to himself1 br++ !m1 also1 )9 ! pale ( 8 cov5ant1 & ga!r+ f !m a rev5ue ( praise & glory4 #c4 8,a k+dom ( prie/s40 ,israel's acceptance ( ! fir/ condition ( ! cov5ant1 8,if ye w obey my voice10 erect$ !m into a k+dom1 ( :i* ,god 0 ! alone sov]eign1--! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is promise def9es ! "* & function ( t k+dom1--8a k+dom ( prie/s20 or1 r1 8a prie/-k+dom40 ,israel 0 ?us orda9$ to ! exalt$ (fice ( int]cessory m$iation = ! _w1 & ( te/imony to x on ,god's behalf4 ,_h t5 righte\s m5 be5 f\nd 9 ! cities ( ! pla91 !y w\ld h be5 sp>$1 = ! sake ( ^? t54 7,g54 xviii1 #cb47 ,! angels ( de/ruction c\ld d no?+ to ,sodom until ,lot dep>t$ out ( x4 7,ib4 xix1 #bb47 ,_h "o righte\s man be5 f\nd 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! days ( ,j]emiah1 ! city w\ld h be5 sp>$ = ! sake ( t "o4 7,j]4 v1 #a47 ,a>on ! prie/1 ) 8 gold5 c5s]--a type ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts 7,rev4 v1 #h2 viii1 #c7--/&+ betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead1 /ay$ ! plague 9 ! camp ( ,israel4 7,num4 xvi1 #df-dh47 ,s1 ,israel itself 0 n[ orda9$ a m$iat+ prie/1 to /& = ! "t !n pres5t1 betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead ( ! nations1 9 ! ord9ances at ! sanctu>y1 uplift+ a c5s] ( int]cession :i* /ay$ ! sword ( ju/ice t 0 ready to de/roy !m2 & appo9t$ to become at l5g? ! ag5t ( ! _w's salvation1 ?r\gh atonem5t made by "o ( _! nation1 & ! gospel s5t =? f ,j]usalem to all ! _w1 by ! prea*+ ( ,israel's sons4 ,?us 0 x a prie/-k+dom1 set ap>t & sanctifi$ ( ,god1 to be = salvation to all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?is prie/ly consecration ( ,israel1 moreov]1 con/itut$ h] a witness on behalf ( ,god among ! nations4 ,x 0 ! light+ ( a lamp to %9e amid ! d>kness ( ! _w4 ,! (fice to :i* %e 0 ?us orda9$ 0 n yet aggressive2 = ! times ( ! ,g5tiles 7 n come4 ,yet 0 h]s none ! less a public & active te/imony1 :i*1 if !y w\ld1 ! ,g5tiles c\ld he>1 a gospel light :i* did1 9 fact1 p5etrate f> into ! d>kness1 & prep>$ ! nations = ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! gospel day4 ,= ! "t be+1 x 0 ! (fice ( ,israel to *]i% ! light1 by keep+ ! oracles & ma9ta9+ ! ord9ances ( ,god's wor%ip1 & transmitt+ !m to _! *ildr51 until ! fullness ( "t4 #d4 8,a holy nation40 ,! ^w 8holy0 prim>ily designates ! complet5ess & symmetry ( ! moral p]fections ( ,god4 ,f h5ce1 x is transf]r$ to ^? attributes 9 ! intellig5t creatures :i* are 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,&1 z ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( hol9ess 9 a creature is surr5d] & consecration to ,god1 ! ^w is us$ to designate all su* ?+s z are 8 by peculi> d$ication to 8 s]vice4 ,?us1 ! alt>1 ! tab]nacle1 & all ! vessels & ?+s p]ta9+ !reto1 7 holy4 ,s ! ti! ( ! l&1 ( ! flocks1 & ( ! h]ds1 0 holy2 & ! fir/born ( m5 & ( bea/s4 7,lev4 xxvii1 #cj1 #cb2 ,luke ii1 #bc47 ,9 ?is s5se ( accept$ consecration1 & ( appropriation to himself1 ,god "h puts ^u ,israel ! designation ( 8a holy nation40 ,h5ce=?1 !y 7 s nam$1 & ! obligation impli$ !re9 con/antly insi/$ ^u1 z dem&+ f !m real sep>ation to ,god1 & hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,says ! ,"l3 8,ye %all be holy m5 unto me1 nei!r %all ye eat any fle% t is torn ( bea/s 9 ! field40--,ex4 xxii1 #ca4 ,moses exhorts !m to abhor & de/roy ! idols ( ! l&1 8,= ?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto himself1 above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?4444 ,?\ %alt1 !re=e1 keep ! comm&m5ts & ! /atutes & ! judgm5ts :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day to d !m40--,deut4 vii1 #f-aa4 ,f ?is article ( ! cov5ant1 ! ,new ,te/am5t designation ( ! memb]s ( ! visible *ur* is d]iv$4 ,says ,pet]1 8,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p40--#a ,pet]1 ii1 #i4 ,h5ce1 ! "n ( 8sa9ts10 or1 8holy ones10 :i*1 famili> 9 ! ,psalms1 is con/antly us$ 9 ! epi/les1 z ! di/9ctive title ( ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*4 ,?us x appe>s t 9 all ! provisions ( ! cov5ant e>?ly & temporal bless+s are n once allud$ to4 ,t clause ( ! ,abrahamic cov5ant :i* conc]n$ ! possession ( ,canaan 01 inde$1 ref]r$ to at ,s9ai1 & ,israel 0 assur$ ( its fulfillm5t4 7,ex4 xxiii1 #bc47 ,b x 0 !n1 & ev] aft]1 spok5 ( & treat$ z already & f9ally settl$ by ! promise made to ,abraham4 7,ex4 vi1 #c-h2 ,deut4 vii1 #g-i2 ix1 #e1 #f2 ,psalm cv1 #h-aa47 ,moreov]1 ! be/[al ( ,canaan 0 9 no s5se a secul> transaction4 ,n only z a type ( ! bett] c\ntry 0 x design$ & calculat$ to awak5 & /imulate heav5ly aspirations4 7,heb4 xi1 #h-af47 ,b1 l ! fa/nesses ( ! ,alps1 = c5turies ! retreat & home ( ! gospel among ! m>tyr ,wald5ses1 ,canaan1 plant$ 9 ! v c5t] ( ! old _w-empires1 & ^u ! mid l9e ( m>* ( ! _w's great hi/ory1 0 *os5 & prep>$ ( ,god z a =tress ( security entr5*$ = ,israel's protection1 9 ! mid/ ( ! apo/ate & ho/ile nations1 :ile t5d+ & n\ri%+ ! beacon fire ( gospel light :i* gl[$ on ,m\nt ,zion1 & %$ its beams af> into ! gloom ( ?ick d>kness :i* en%r\d$ ! _w4 ,z su*1 x 0 assur$ to ,abraham's se$ by ! cov5ant ) him & ! seal set 9 _! fle%4 ,,section ,x4--,! ,visible ,*ur* 0 ?us e/abli%$4 ,! ,s9ai cov5ant gave orig9 to ! visible *ur* ( ,god4 ,by ! visible *ur*1 ,i mean t society among m5 :i* ,god has call$ & tak5 into cov5ant & communion ) himself1 & orda9$ to be 8 witness to ! _w4 ,two po9ts are ess5tially involv$ 9 ! def9ition4 ,! fir/ is ! relation to ,god e/abli%$ by ! t]ms--8,i w take y to me = a p2 & ,i w be to y a ,god40 ,! second is ! (fice to :i* ! *ur* is ?us call$ & orda9$1 to be ,god's witness1 te/ify+ on 8 behalf aga9/ ! _w's apo/asy4 ,su* is ,pet]'s decl>ation1 quot+ ! t]ms ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 & apply+ !m to ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*3 8,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light2 :i* 9 "t pa/ 7 n a p1 b are n[ ! p ( ,god40--#a ,pet] ii1 #i1 #aj4 ,?is privilege ( communion1 & ?is (fice ( te/imony 7 impli$ & involv$ 9 ! :ole cov5ant1 & all its t]ms2 b especially indicat$ by t expression1 8,ye %all be unto me a k+dom ( prie/s1 & a holy nation40 ,x is ! privilege ( prie/s to draw nigh to ,god1 & _! (fice to te/ify on ,god's behalf to m54 ,! mann] & mean+ ( ! designation by :i*1 ?r\gh\t ! ,greek ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new1 ! body ?us con/itut$ is kn[n z ! ekklsia1 ! *ur*1 is wor?y ( special notice 9 ?is connection4 ,! fact ( ,god hav+ met ) ,israel at ,s9ai1 & commun$ ) !m 9 an audible voice1 is ref]r$ to by ,moses & emphasiz$ z be+ a signal demon/ration ( relations e/abli%$ ( extraord9>y intimacy4 8,:at nation is !re s great1 :i* ha? ,god s nigh unto !m z ! ,"l our ,god 9 all ?+s t we call ^u him =8444 ,take he$ to ?yself1 & keep ?y s\l dilig5tly1 le/ ?\ =get ! ?+s :i* ?9e eyes h se51 & le/ !y dep>t f ?y he>t1 all ! days ( ?y life2 b tea* !m ?y sons & ?y sons' sons1 specially ! day t ?\ /oode/ be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,horeb1 :5 ! ,"l said unto me1 ,ga!r me ! p toge!r1 & ,i w make !m he> my words1 t !y may le>n to fe> me all ! days t !y %all live ^u ! e>?1 & t !y may tea* _! *ildr54444 ,& ! ,"l spake unto y out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire2 ye he>d ! voice ( ! words1 b saw no similitude2 only ye he>d a voice40--,deut4 iv1 #g-ac4 ,aga91 he says3 8,ask n[ ( ! days t are pa/1 :i* 7 be=e !e1 s9ce ! day t ,god creat$ man ^u ! e>?1 & ask f "o side ( heav5 unto ! o!r1 :e!r !re ha? be5 any su* a ?+ z ?is great ?+ is1 or ha? be5 he>d l x4 ,did ev] p he> ! voice ( ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( fire1 z ?\1 ha/ he>d1 & live8 ,or ha? ,god assay$ to g & take him a nation f ! mid/ ( ano!r nation1 by temptations1 by signs1 & by wond]s1 & by w>1 & by a mighty h&1 & by a /ret*$ out arm1 & by great t]rors1 accord+ to all t ! ,"l ?y ,god did = y 9 ,egypt be=e y\r eyes8 ,unto !e x 0 %[$1 t ?\ mighte/ "k t ! ,"l he is ,god2 !re is none else beside him40--,ib4 iv1 #cb-ce4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god ) ,israel1 ?us impressively manife/$1 0 n casual or transi5t4 ,! fires & ! t]rors ( ,s9ai 7 inde$ )drawn4 ,b ! tab]nacle ( te/imony 0 erect$1 & ! %e*9ah !re reveal$ = ! express purpose ( be+ a te/imony to ,israel t ,god 0 ) !m dwell+ 9 _! mid/4 ,( ! s]vices to be !re e/abli%$1 he direct$ ,moses t !re %\ld be 8a cont9ual burnt-(f]+ ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations1 at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e ! ,"l1 :]e ,i w meet y to speak !re unto !e4 ,& !re w ,i meet ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ! tab]nacle0 7or r1 z ! m>g91 8,israel07 8%all be sanctifi$ by my glory4 ,& ,i w dwell among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & w be _! ,god40--,ex4 xxix1 #db-df4 ,?us ! ga!r+ ( ,israel at ,s9ai 0 n a m]e congregation or assembl+ ( ! p to ea* o!r1 b a meet+ ) ,god2 & ?is fact is v rem>kably indicat$ 9 ! ,septuag9t ,greek4 ,9 ! description ( ! ,s9ai sc5e1 giv5 9 ,deut4 iv1 9 t v]sion1 ! t5? v]se /&s ?us3 8,! day t ?\ /oode/ be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,horeb 7t hm]a ts ekklsias71 9 ! day ( ! assembly1 :5 ! ,"l said to me 7,ekklsiason pros me71 ,assemble to me ! p40 ,previ\s to t occasion ! ^w ekklsia is n f\nd 9 ! ,greek ,scriptures4 ,t day 01 by ,moses1 habitually designat$ 8! day ( ! ekklsia--! assembly0 7,deut4 ix1 #aj2 x1 #d2 xviii1 #af71 & ! reason ( ! designation is ?us1 by ! ,greek translators1 /amp$ ^u ! face ( t v]sion4 ,x 0 s call$ because ! p on t day met ) ,god1 9 compliance ) ! comm& 7,ekklsiason71 8,assemble to me ! p40 ,9 accordance ) ! special mean+ to :i* ! ^w 0 ?us appropriat$ x is us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ,apocrypha x occurs ne>ly "o hundr$ times1 & a c>eful exam9ation fails to discov] an in/ance 9 :i* x is us$ o!rwise ?an to designate ,israel 9 _! sacr$ "* z ! cov5ant p ( ,god4 ,9 t s5se x pass$ into ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 "o place x is exceptionally us$ by ! t[n cl]k ( ! ,greek city ( ,ephesus1 & by ,luke1 aft] him1 9 its classic mean+1 to designate an assembly ( ! freem5 ( ! city4 7,acts xix1 #ci1 #da47 ,b ev]y:]e else x is employ$ 9 ! same s5se z 9 ! ,septuag9t4 ,x is ?us appli$ 7#a7 to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness 7,acts vii1 #ch71 & at ! temple 7,heb4 ii1 #ab72 7#b7 to ! religi\s assemblies ( ! ,jews dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry 7,matt4 xviii1 #ag71 & ev] aft]w>ds1 9 ! ,acts1 ,epi/les1 & ,revelation1 to ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*4 ,accord+1 !re=e1 to ! uni=m usage ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ^w is appropriat$ to designate an assembly ) ,god1 &1 9 a second>y s5se1 ! p z relat$ to su* an assembly4 ,su* is ! designation giv5 to ,israel z ! p ( ,god by cov5ant & fell[%ip1 among :om he held ! communion ( mutual conv]se1 he ) !m 9 ! words ( 8 te/imony & ! communications ( 8 grace1 & !y ) him 9 all ?+s 9 :i* !y call$ ^u him4 7,deut4 iv1 #g4 ,comp>e ,matt4 xviii1 #bj2 ,acts x1 #cc47 ,9 ! assembly ( ,israel1 ! *ur* ( ! apo/les f9ds an orig9 9 no wise unwor?y h] own l(ty "* & (fice4 ,happy %e :5 ) consci\s exp]i5ce %e c take to h]self ! glad words ( ,israel's song1 8,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god1 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n be mov$2 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4444 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u1 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge40--,psalm xlvi1 #d-g4 ,! foll[+ 7 ! ess5tial features ( ! con/itution ( ! *ur* ?us erect$3 #a4 ,its fundam5tal *>t] 0 ! cov5ant1 embrac+ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 9 ! reciprocal t]ms :i* h be5 consid]$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 #b4 ,! p]sons ) :om ^! t]ms 7 made1 & :o 7 compreh5d$ 9 ! society !reupon erect$1 7 all ^?1 :e!r ( ,israel or ! ,g5tiles1 toge!r ) _! h\seholds1 :o made cr$ible pr(ession ( accept+ ! cov5ant1 & 7 !reupon seal$ ) its baptismal seal4 ,to ?is po9t we %all pres5tly return4 #c4 ,! radical pr9ciple ( organization 0 t ( p>5tal head%ip & family unity4 ,! family is ! div9e orig9al ( all human society1 z ! p>5tal (fice is ( all human au?ority4 ,^u ?is basis 0 f\nd$ ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 & ^u x 0 erect$ ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t = ,israel4 ,x 0 adm9i/]$ by ! fa!rs ( families1 ( h\ses1 & ( tribes2 ! fir/-born son succe$+ to 8 fa!r z head ( 8 h\se1 "u ! designation ( eld]4 ,?is sy/em 0 recogniz$ 9 ! fir/ commission ( ,moses f ,god1 & ! eld]s1 or heads ( h\ses1 7 unit$ ) him 9 8 mission to ,ph>aoh4 7,ex4 iii1 #af1 #ah2 iv1 #bi47 ,to !m 0 committ$ ! ord]+ ( ! passov] on ! night ( ! exodus4 7,ib4 xii1 #ba47 ,at ,s9ai1 be=e ! giv+ ( ! cov5ant1 ! sy/em 0 p]fect$ 9 its details1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,je?ro1 ) ! sanction ( ,god4 7,ex4 xviii1 #ab-bd47 ,imm$iately ^u ! seal+ ( ! cov5ant sev5ty ( ! eld]s1 :o _h be5 previ\sly assembl$ by ! comm& ( ,god1 w5t up1 z already /at$1 ) ,moses & ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 into ! m\nt1 & !re celebrat$ on ,israel's behalf ! fea/ ( ! cov5ant4 8,!y saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 & did eat & dr9k40--,ex4 xxiv1 #a1 #i-aa4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 ! cov5ant 0 r5ew$ 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab1 ! relation ( ! eld]s !reto1 9 _! (ficial capacity1 0 expressly /at$4 8,ye /& ?is day1 all ( y1 be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god1 y\r capta9s ( y\r tribes1 y\r eld]s & y\r (fic]s1 ) all ! m5 ( ,israel1 y\r little ones1 y\r wives40--,deut4 xxix1 #aj4 ,su* 7 ! ess5tial features ( ! con/itution ( ! *ur*1 z orda9$ at ,s9ai4 ,to h]1 ?us organiz$1 7 giv5 ord9ances ( te/imony1 conc]n+ :i* a few po9ts only are "h necess>y4 ,s9ce %e 0 appo9t$ simply to ma9ta91 9 h] position 9 ! mid/ ( ! nations1 ! lamp ( gospel tru? ev] %9+1 until ! set "t %\ld come = s5d+ x =? ?r\gh ! _w1 ! ord9ances ( te/imony :i* 7 intru/$ to h] 7 adapt$ expressly to ?is (fice4 ,!y 73 7#a47 ,! oracles ( ,god1 8 writt5 ^w1 f "t to "t imp>t$ ?r\gh ,moses & o!r holy m51 :o spake z !y 7 mov$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,rom4 iii1 #b2 #b ,pet4 i1 #ba47 7#b47 ,! holy convocations ( ! ,sabba? days4 7,lev4 xxiii1 #c2 #a ,k+s iv1 #bc2 ,acts xv1 #ba47 7#c47 ,! prie/hood & ritual s]vice4 7#d47 ,! sanctu>y wor%ip & fe/ivals4 7#e47 ,public pr(essions ( fai?1 occasional & /at$4 7,deut4 xxvi47 7#f47 ,poetic recitations & psalmody4 7,ex4 xv1 #a-ba2 ,deut4 xxxi1 xxxii2 ! book ( ,psalms47 ,x 0 ) a special view to ! witness+ (fice ( ! *ur* ( ,israel t ! ritual sy/em 0 con/ruct$4 ,! cov5ant & ! ritual 7 te/imonies to ! bett] cov5ant & ! heav5ly realities :i* belong to x4 ,x is ) ?is view t ! ^w 8te/imony0 is s mu* us$ 9 designat+ !m4 ,?us ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! fundam5tal law ( ! cov5ant1 7 frequ5tly designat$ 8! te/imony40 7,ex4 xxv1 #ba47 ,! tables on :i* !y 7 writt5 71 9 l mann]1 8! tables ( ! te/imony40 ,!y 7 kept 9 8! ark ( ! te/imony10 :i* 0 9 8! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony40 ,9 ! same way ! :ole sy/em ( ord9ances & laws giv5 to ,israel is designat$ 8! te/imonies ( ,god40 ,( !m1 & ! (fice ( ! *ur* conc]n+ !m1 ! ,psalmi/ says3 8,he e/abli%$ a te/imony 9 ,jacob1 & appo9t$ a law 9 ,israel1 :i* he comm&$ our fa!rs1 t !y %\ld make !m kn[n to _! *ildr51 t ! g5]ation to come might "k !m3 ev5 ! *ildr5 :i* %\ld be born2 :o %\ld arise & decl>e !m to _! *ildr52 t !y might set _! hope 9 ,god1 & n =get 8 works1 b keep 8 comm&m5ts40--,psalm lxxviii1 #e-g4 ,respect+ ! ritual sy/em1 !re are two propositions :i* are believ$ to be demon/rable1 b are "h pres5t$ )\t argum5t4 ,! fir/ is1 t ^! rites 7 n d>k =ms1 veil+ r ?an disclos+ a new revelation2 b 7 inscriptions 9 lum9\s *>act]s1 sett+ =? ! doctr9es ( a fai? well und]/ood by ! patri>*s & fa!rs f ! beg9n+1 & f !m transmitt$ & kn[n to ,israel4 ,second4 ,! ritual =ms 9 :i* ! gospel 0 clo!d 9 ! ,levitical sy/em 7 f> m suitable = ! purposes ( popul> in/ruction & _w-wide dissem9ation ?an w\ld h be5 any conceivable exposition ( x 9 writ+4 ,! art ( writ+ 0 9 its infancy4 ,a writt5 gospel w\ld h be51 ev5 to ,israel1 a seal$ book2 h[ mu* m to all o!r p6 ,! hi/ory & laws 7 put 9 writ+ & kept at ! sanctu>y = ! direction ( ! prie/s & magi/rates 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties1 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 & ! in/ruction ( ,israel4 ,b ! gospel1 = ! p1 0 clo!d 9 =ms :i* requir$ no int]pret]1 :i* meant ! same 9 e language "u heav51 & :i* 7 calculat$1 by _! appeals to ! imag9ation ?r\gh ! eye & ! s5ses1 to /amp !mselves indelibly ^u ! memory & ! affections4 ,?us 7 !y em95tly adapt$ to arre/ ! att5tion & impress ! m9ds ( /rang]s1 & ( ! "y1 = :om especially !y 7 design$4 7,ex4 xii1 #bf2 xiii1 #ad2 ,deut4 vi1 #bj2 ,jo%4 iv1 #f1 #ba2 #a ,k+s viii1 #da1 #db47 ,! fact is ( an importance :i* entitles x to di/9ct & emphatic m5tion1 t ! ,a>onic prie/hood & ! ritual law 7 no "p ( ! con/itution ( ! *ur*1 z x 0 e/abli%$ by ! cov5ant4 ,!y 7 n 9 exi/5ce :5 ! cov5ant 0 made1 b 7 ord9ances aft]w>d giv5 to ! *ur*1 z already exi/5t & organiz$4 ,!y 7 be/[$ z means ( fulfill+ h] witness+ (fice1 means adapt$ to ! times & circum/ances ( ,israel1 b subject to be modifi$1 z !y 7 9 ! temple sy/em1 or to be :olly susp5d$ or set aside1 )\t impair+ ! con/itution ( ! *ur* or ! complet5ess & effici5cy ( its organization4 ,n only ?us did ! cov5ant prec$e ! ritual law & ! prie/hood1 b :51 =ty ye>s aft]w>d1 ! cov5ant 0 r5ew$1 & ! p>ties to x 7 enum]at$ 9 detail1 ! prie/s 7 altoge!r ignor$4 7,deut4 xxix1 #aj-ab47 ,!y 7 9 no wise ess5tial to x4 ,,section ,,xi4--,! ,t]ms ( ,memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,israel4 ,) "s slight circum/antial diff]5ces1 hav+ ref]5ce to ! diff]5ce 9 ! (fice ( ! *ur* "u ! two disp5sations1 ! conditions ( memb]%ip 7 ess5tially ! same z prop\nd$ at ,s9ai & z prescrib$ "u ! gospel4 ,:ile ! spiritual bless+s ( ! cov5ant 7 f ! beg9n+ condition$ ^u true fai? & lov+ ob$i5ce1 ! privilege ( memb]%ip 9 ! visible *ur* 0 at ,s9ai be/[$ ^u ^?1 ) _! h\seholds1 :o made cr$ible pr(ession ( ^! graces1 & ^u !m only4 ,on 8! day ( ! assembly10 all ! p pr(ess$ to take ,god = _! ,god1 & to devote !mselves to him z 8 believ+ & ob$i5t p4 ,& z on ! days ( ,p5teco/1 s on ?is occasion1 ! pr(ession 0 accept$1 & _! admission 0 seal$ ) baptism2 al?\gh d\btless1 9 bo? cases1 !re 7 false pr(essors includ$ ) ! true4 ,) c]ta9 exceptions1 orda9$ = special reasons 7,deut4 xxiii1 #a-h71 ! conditions ( memb]%ip 7 ! same = ! ,g5tile _w z = ,israel4 ,! law 0 explicit & mo/ emphatic on ?is po9t4 8,"o ord9ance %all be bo? = y ( ! congregation & also = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y1 an ord9ance =ev] 9 y\r g5]ations3 z ye are1 s %all ! /rang] be be=e ! ,"l4 ,"o law & "o mann] %all be = y & = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y40--,num4 xv1 #ad-af1 & #bi2 & see ix1 #ad2 xix1 #aj2 ,ex4 xii1 #dc-di2 ,deut4 xxxi1 #ab2 ,jo%4 viii1 #cc1 etc4 ,= elim9at+ unwor?y memb]s1 ! means provid$ 9 ! ,s9ai ord9ances 7 z abundant z ^? n[ enjoy$ by ! *ur*1 & w\ld seem to h be5 z well adapt$ to ! effectual secur+ ( ! end propos$4 ,!y come "u ?ree heads4 7#a47 ,c]ta9 (f5ses 7 visit$ ) ! p5alty ( dea? or ( utt] sep>ation f ! communion ( ,israel4 7,ex4 xxxi1 #ad2 ,num4 ix1 #ac1 etc47 7#b47 ,! exp5ses incid5t to a fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties requir$ ( memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,israel 7 l>ge & cont9ual4 ,fir/fruits1 fir/l+s1 & ti!s1 trespass (f]+s1 s9 (f]+s1 freewill (f]+s1 & o!r oblations1 made up an aggregate :i* c n h fall5 %ort ( "o-fif? ( all ! income ( ,israel1 & probably w5t f> beyond t am\nt4 ,! law provid$ none b moral means = en=c+ ^! requirem5ts2 & num]\s facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel %[ t by _m !y 7 entirely neglect$4 7,neh4 xiii1 #aj-ac2 ,mal4 iii1 #h-aj47 ,^? :o ?us )held :at belong$ to ! ,"l 7 self-exclud$ f ! fell[%ip ( ! cov5ant society1 & 7 8cut (f f ! congregation 7ekklsia f ! *ur*7 ( ! ,"l40 7#c47 ,! irksome & humiliat+ nature ( ! regulations conc]n+ uncleanness & purify+ 7 v effici5t means ( sep>at+ betwe5 ! believ+ & ! pr(ane4 ,z we %all pres5tly see1 occasions ( uncleanness 7 ( almo/ daily occurr5ce1 9 e h\se4 ,^! requir$ a consci5ti\s wat*fulness & assiduity1 9 gu>d+ aga9/ defilem5t1 & 9 us+ ! appo9t$ rites ( purify+1 :i* (t5 involv$ ! int]ruption & exp5se ( j\rneys to ! sanctu>y & (f]+s !re4 ,! communion ( ! *ur* ( ,israel ?us consi/$ ( ^? only1 ) _! families1 :o add$ to ! obligations ( a public pr(ession ( fai?1 a fidelity to all ! requirem5ts ( ! law1 its moral precepts1 its ritual obs]vances1 its ti!s & (f]+s1 its rites ( purify+ & its annual fea/s4 ,9 a ^w1 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? describes ! "* requir$1 9 ord] to fell[%ip 9 ! *ur* ( ,israel3 8,righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless40--,luke i1 #f4 ,su*1 & su* only1 7 ! clean1 to :om ! privileges ( ,israel's communion belong$4 ,to !m !y 7 c]tifi$ by ! seal ( baptism4 ,,section ,,xii4--,circumcision & ,baptism4 ,x is commonly assum$ t baptism has come into ! place & (fice ( circumcision4 ,?is ,i conceive to be a mi/ak5 view1 :i* involves ! :ole subject 9 confusion4 ,circumcision is ! di/9ctive & peculi> seal ( ! ,abrahamic cov5ant4 ,:ile x is true1 t 9 t cov5ant1 z relat+ to ! t]ms ( salvation1 all believ]s 7 acc\nt$ z se$ ( ,abraham1 & heirs ( ! promises1 x is equally true t1 by its t]ms1 peculi> bless+s unspeakably great 7 assur$ to ! se$ ( ! patri>* aft] ! fle%4 ,n only 0 ,*ri/ to come ( 8 fle%2 n only 0 ! *ur* to be = fifte5 c5turies con/itut$ ( 8 (fspr+1 b ,paul moreov] te/ifies1 t ri*] bless+s ?an !y h ev] yet enjoy$ are to be be/[$ on ,israel & on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,israel1 9 ! com+ future3 8,if ! fall ( !m be ! ri*es ( ! _w1 & ! dim9i%+ ( !m ! ri*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 h[ mu* m _! fullness8444 ,= if ! ca/+ away ( !m be ! reconcil+ ( ! _w1 :at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be b life f ! dead80--,rom4 xi1 #ab1 #ae4 ,?is ! apo/le1 fu!rmore1 puts ^u ! gr\nd t 8! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance40--,ib4 #bi4 ,x 0 ) a view to ?is relation ( ! cov5ant to ,abraham's natural se$1 t circumcision 0 appo9t$ z its seal4 ,said ,god3 8,i w e/abli% my cov5ant betwe5 me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations1 = an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e40--,g54 xvii1 #g4 ,h5ce1 by circumcision1 ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant 0 set 9 ! fle% ( ! males1 ?r\gh :om ! desc5t is c\nt$4 ,s long1 !re=e1 z ! *ur* 01 = ! div9e purposes1 re/rict$ to ! family ( ,israel1 ! rite ( circumcision 0 necess>y z a pr]equisite condition ( admission to its privileges1 because x 0 ! seal ( incorporation by bir? or adoption into t family4 ,b ?is did n con/itute admission into ! *ur*4 ,! ,s9ai cov5ant _h its own baptismal seal4 ,! *ur* consi/$1 n ( ,israel1 ! circumcis$2 b only ( ! clean ( ,israel4 ,( ?is1 baptism 0 ! tok5 & seal4 ,x h5ce result$ t :5 ! re/riction 0 remov$1 & ! gospel 0 giv5 to ! ,g5tiles1 emancipat$ f ! yoke ( circumcision1 baptism rema9$ un*ang$ 9 place or (fice1 ! orig9al & only seal ( actual admission to ! fell[%ip & privileges ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,( all ?is we %all see m h]eaft]4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,adm9i/]$ ,,baptisms,,spr9kl+s4 ,,section ,,xiii4--,unclean ,sev5 ,days4 ,9 ! laws ( ,moses !re 7 two grades ( uncleanness def9$--uncleanness ( sev5 days1 & uncleanness till ! ev54 ,! =m] 0 a symbol ( t ess5tial corruption :i* is 9 u by nature1 to :i* are ess5tial ! r$eem+ blood ( ,*ri/ & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t :i* no man c see ,god 9 peace4 ,uncleanness till ! ev5 symboliz$ ^? casual defilem5ts to :i* ,god's r5ew$ p are liable by contact ) ! evil ( ! _w4 ,! ritual1 conc]n+ ! uncleanness ( sev5 days1 0 design$ to signalize ! light 9 :i* man's apo/ate nature1 & ! depravity & s9 !nce result+1 appe> 9 ! sight ( a ,god ( ineffable hol9ess4 ,to ?is conception ! ^w unclean 0 design$ to give expression1 ! int5se mean+ ( :i* is liable to escape ! casual read] ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x signifi$1 n ! m]e ext]nal soil+ ( ! liv+ p]son1 b dea?1 corruption1 & rott5ness )9 ! he>t1 ! f]m5t+ s\rce ( pollution p\r$ =? 9 ! outw>d life4 ,to impress u ) a j s5se ( ! exce$+ evil ( ?is ?+ ! ,_s employs e v>iety ( figure expressive ( de=mity & loa?som5ess4 ,9 ! primitive fai?1 ( :i* ! book ( ,job is a record1 x is *>act]iz$ 9 language :i* is a key-note to all ! ,scriptures on ! subject4 8,behold he putte? no tru/ 9 8 sa9ts0 78 holy angels72 8yea1 ! heav5s are n pure 9 8 sight4 ,h[ mu* m abom9able & fil?y is man1 :i* dr9ke? iniquity l wat]40--,job xv1 #ae1 #af4 ,says ! ,psalmi/1 8,! ,"l look$ d[n f heav5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( m51 to see if !re 7 any t did und]/& & seek ,god4 ,!y are all gone aside2 !y are all toge!r become fil?y40--,psa4 xiv1 #c4 ,"h ! ^w 8fil?y0 is 9 ! m>g9 r5d]$ 8/9k+40 ,x is ! same 9 ! orig9al z 9 ! above place 9 ,job1 & means ! (f5siv5ess ( putrefaction4 ,david1 9 8 p5it5tial ,psalm1 indicates 8 s5se ( ?is radical evil ( 8 nature4 8,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity & cleanse me f my s94444 ,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4 ,behold ?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts3 & 9 ! hidd5 "p ?\ %alt make me to "k wisdom4 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4444 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god2 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me40--,psa4 li1 #b-aj4 ,isaiah & o!r sacr$ writ]s repres5t ! same evil by ! figures ( ! vomit & fil?9ess ( a drunk5 debau*1 & by e k9d ( abom9able & loa?some ?+4 7,isa4 xxviii1 #h2 ,prov4 xxx1 #ab47 ,by ! designation1 unclean1 ! moral de=mity & (f5siv5ess ( ,satan & ! 8unclean spirits10 8 angels1 are describ$4 ,& 9 ! acc\nts ( ! ri*es ( grace & glory 9 /ore = ! *ur*1 ! cr[n+ feature is ! exclusion ( ! unclean4 8,a highway %all be !re1 & a way2 & x %all be call$1 ,! way ( hol9ess2 ! unclean %all n pass ov] x40--,isa4 xxxv1 #h4 ,! *ur* is call$ ^u = ?is cause to exult3 8,awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ! holy city2 = h5ce=? !re %all no m come into !e ! uncircumcis$ & ! unclean40--,ib4 lii1 #a4 ,& aga91 ,john1 9 ! vision ( ! glory ( ! new ,j]usalem1 :i* cr[ns & closes 8 revelation1 says ( h]3 8,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any ?+ t defile?0 7lit]ally1 8any ?+ unclean071 8nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie2 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life40--,rev4 xxi1 #bg4 ,= ! purpose ( induc+ a pr(\nd s5se ( ?is evil & loa?som5ess ( s91 z work+ 9 ! he>t1 ! ord9ances respect+ ! uncleanness ( sev5 days 7 appo9t$1 ea* hav+ its own lesson4 #a4 ,! bir? ( a *ild 0 ! actual propagation1 f ! p>5ts1 ( "p 9 ! uncleanness ( ! apo/ate nature4 ,x 01 !re=e1 att5d$ ) natural ph5om5a1 & m>k$ by ritual ord9ances :i* *>act]iz$ x1 & e function connect$ ) x1 z unclean & defil+4 ,emphasis 0 ?us giv5 to ! *all5ge1 8,:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,n "o40--,job xiv1 #d4 #b4 ,runn+ issues ( all k9ds 7 appropriat$ z symbols ( ! corruption ( man's nature1 fe/]+ )91 & break+ =? 9 putresc5t /reams ( depravity & s9 9 ! active life4 7,ezek4 xvi1 #f1 #i47 #c4 ,dea? is 8! wages ( s90 7,rom4 vi1 #bc71 & physical dea? is a t]rible emblem ( its loa?some & accurs$ nature4 ,& z s9 & ! curse are diffus$ to ,adam's se$ by ! v contagion ( nature1 ?is1 _! symbol1 0 ritually end[$ ) ! same contagi\s "*4 ,he t t\*$ ! dead 0 reckon$ no long] among ! liv+ b ! dead4 ,he 01 !re=e1 ca/ out f ! camp1 f 8 family1 ! sanctu>y1 & ! privileges ( ! cov5ant4 ,to !m all he 0 dead4 ,he 0 unclean4 ,?us1 z ! lov+ & b]eav$ /ood by ! c\* ( dea?1 gaz$ ^u ! face & =m once bloom+ 9 heal? & beauty1 & beheld ! sightless & sunk5 eyes1 ! gha/ly features & cadav]\s hue--pl$ges ( corruption begun--:ile ! v air ( ! *amb] seem$ to brea! ! cry1 8,unclean60 z !y realiz$ ! in/9ctive recoil :i* love itself mu/ feel f ! v t\* ( ! dep>t$1 & felt z ,abraham1 conc]n+ ! belov$ ,s>ah1 ! con/ra9t to 8bury 8 dead out ( 8 sight10--z1 9 all ?is1 !y knew t ^! la/ (fices ev5 mu/ be fulfill$ at ! exp5se ( defilem5t & exclusion f ! privileges ( ,god's e>?ly c\rts & ! society ( 8 p1 = sev5 days1 !y & all ,israel receiv$ a lesson ( div9e in/ruction z to ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 ! wages ( :i* is dea?1 its loa?som5ess 9 ,god's sight1 its contagi\s diffusion & p[]1 & its curse1 to :i* human spee* or angel eloqu5ce c\ld h add$ no?+4 #d4 ,no less impressive 7 ! ord9ances conc]n+ leprosy4 ,! "n designat$ a class ( diseases1 "s ( :i* w\ld appe> to h be5 altoge!r miracul\s 9 _! orig91 & peculi> 9 _! symptoms1 :ile o!rs 7 attributable to natural causes4 ,! disease 0 peculi> = ! %ock+ & loa?some appe>ance ( its victim1 its poison+ ! blood & p]vad+ ! :ole body1 & its incurable & inevitably deadly nature4 ,x 01 !re=e1 employ$ by ,god z1 at once1 an extraord9>y puni%m5t ( s91 & a mo/ fitt+ symbol ( x1 z seat$ 9 ! he>t & nature ( man1 & p]vad+ & corrupt+ 8 :ole be+4 7,num4 xii1 #aj2 #b ,k+s v1 #bg2 #b ,*r4 xxvi1 #bj47 ,! lep] 0 acc\nt$ z "o dead 7,num4 xii1 #ab71 &1 !re=e1 exclud$ f 8 family1 f ! congregation & ord9ances at ! sanctu>y1 & f ! v camp ( ,israel1 :]e ! liv+ ,god walk$4 7,num4 v1 #b2 xii1 #ad47 ,?us1 outca/ f ! abodes ( m5 & ! h\se ( ,god1 8! lep] 9 :om ! plague is1 8 clo!s %all be r5t1 & 8 head b>e1 & he %all put a cov]+ ^u 8 upp] lip1 & %all cry1 ,unclean6 ,unclean6 ,all ! days :]e9 ! plague %all be 9 him1 he %all be defil$2 he is unclean2 he %all dwell alone2 )\t ! camp %all be 8 habitation40--,lev4 xiii1 #de1 #df4 ,h[ dreadful ! figure ?us pres5t$ to ! s5ses ( ,israel1 ( ! loa?som5ess ( s9 9 ,god's sight1 & ( its ru9\s effects ^u ! s9n]6 ,! p]son (f5sive ) scabs & sores1 ! r5t g>m5ts1 ! uncov]$ head1 ! wail+ cry1 8,unclean6 ,unclean60 :ile ! exclusion f ! h\se ( ,god1 & f ! abodes ( m51 & ! cov]$ lip1 proclaim$ to ,israel t ! spiritual lep]1 yet 9 8 s9s1 br+s dang] to 8 fell[-m5 ) 8 v pres5ce1 & is an (f5se & loa?+ to ,god1 be=e ! eyes ( ^: purity he may n v5ture to come1 save ?r\gh ! cleans+ blood & ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 ! cry ( ,isaiah1 :5 he beheld ! glory ( ! ,"l3 8,woe is me6 = ,i am undone1 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s40 ,& h5ce1 ! coal ( fire f (f ! alt> ( atonem5t1 & ! s]aph's assurance1 8,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$40--,isa4 vi1 #e-g4 ,?us1 e way1 "u ! idea ( indwell+ defilem5t1 0 s9 & its s\rce 9 man's corrupt$ nature held up to ,israel z loa?some 9 itself1 propagat$ to ! race & infect+ all1 defil+ 9 its contact1 deadly 9 its indwell+ p[]1 & abhorr5t to ! eyes ( ,god4 ,f\r circum/ances 9 ! ritual on ^! defilem5ts are peculi> & *>act]i/ic3 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! exhibits a broad & fundam5tal contra/ betwe5 ^! defilem5ts & ^? :i* cont9u$ only till ! ev54 ,! latt]1 z already intimat$1 pres5t$ ! conception ( an outw>d soil+ ( ! liv+ p]son4 ,b ! uncleanness ( sev5 days exhibit$ ! idea1 n ( surface defilem5t ( ! liv+1 b ( ! loa?som5ess & pollution ( ! dead & decay+ c>cass1 p\r+ out its own corruption1 & infect+ all ar\nd ) its unclean & abhorr5t pres5ce1--a pollution :i* no extr9sic or surface wa%+ c ev] cleanse4 #b4 ,! defilem5t 0 = sev5 days4 ,god's "w ( creation end$ 9 ! re/ ( ! sev5? day4 ,t day 0 h5ce appropriat$ z a type ( ! f9al re/ ( ,*ri/ & 8 p ^u ! complet$ "w ( r$emption4 ,h5ce1 ! argum5t ( ,paul3 8,= he spake ( ! sev5? day on ?is wise1 ,& ,god did re/ ! sev5? day f all 8 works4 ,& 9 ?is place aga91 ,if !y %all ent] into my re/4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ = ! p ( ,god40--,heb4 iv1 #d-i4 8,a re/30 lit]ally1 z 9 ! m>g91 8a keep+ ( a ,sabba?10 or1 8a ,sabbatism40 ,b ! ,sabba? ?us res]v$ = ,god's p1 co9cides ) 8! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m540 ,h5ce1 a sev5 days' uncleanness 0 typical ( su* a corruption ( nature z is ess5tial &1 !re=e1 p]si/5t to ! end2 & ! exclusion ( ! defil$ f ! camp & ! sanctu>y signifi$ ! s5t5ce ( ! judgm5t ( ! la/ day1 :5 ^? ^: natures are unr5ew$1 & ^: s9s are unpurg$ w be exclud$ f ! ,sabba? ( r$emption & f ! new ,j]usalem1 & rema9 f9ally "u ! woe ( ! second dea?3 8,he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill4444 ,= )\t are dogs & sorc]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie40--,rev4 xxii1 #aa1 #ae4 #c4 ,! defilem5t 0 contagi\s4 ,if ! unclean = sev5 days t\*$ a clean p]son1 ! latt] 0 !reby defil$ until ! ev54 ,=1 su* is ! invet]acy ( ?is native corruption ( ! race t ,god's p are liable to defilem5t f e int]c\rse & contact ) ! _w1--a defilem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* !y w leave beh9d !m :5 ! day ( e>?ly life is end$4 ,!re=e1 8,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1 & ,i w receive y40--#b ,cor4 vi1 #ag4 #d4 ,?is sev5 days' uncleanness c\ld n be purifi$ )\t sacrificial rites1 & wat] spr9kl$ by ! h& ( "o t 0 clean4 ,= no?+ b ! aton+ m]its ( ,*ri/'s "o (f]+1 & ! ,_s ( life :i* he %$s d[n ^u 8 p1 c ent] & cleanse our defil$ nature1 & fit u = admission to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 or = "p 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,all ?is w m fully appe> z we proce$ to notice ! rites ( purify+ appo9t$ = ! sev]al k9ds ( ?is uncleanness1 respectively4 ,,section ,,xiv4--,! ,baptism ( a heal$ ,lep]4 ,! rites appo9t$ = ! purify+ ( a heal$ lep] come "u two heads1--^? adm9i/]$ by ! prie/1 & ^? p]=m$ by ! p]son himself4 ,:5 a lep] 0 heal$1 he 0 fir/ inspect$ by ! prie/1 :o w5t =? to him to asc]ta9 t ! heal+ 0 real1 & ! disease eradicat$4 ,?is be+ asc]ta9$1 ! prie/ took two clean birds1 & _h "o ( !m kill$ & its blood caught 9 an e>!n vessel1 ) runn+ wat]4 ,he !n took ! rema9+ bird1 alive1 ) c$> wood1 sc>let1 & hyssop1 & dipp$ all toge!r 9 ! blood & wat]2 8& he %all spr9kle ^u him t is to be cleans$ f ! leprosy sev5 times1 & %all pron\nce him clean1 & %all let ! liv+ bird loose into ! op5 field40--,lev4 xiv1 #g4 ,! rite :i* ?us end$ by ! (ficial decree ( ! prie/1 8,he is clean10 complet$ ! purification1 prop]ly s call$4 ,! man is n[ clean4 ,! rema9+ ord9ances 7 expressive ( duties & privileges prop] to "o :o is cleans$ & re/or$ to ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & ! communion ( ,god's h\se4 ,fir/ ( ^! he 0 requir$ to 8wa% 8 clo!s1 & %ave (f all 8 hair1 & wa% himself 9 wat]1 t he may be clean40--,ib41 vs4 #h4 ,he 0 n[ admitt$ to ! camp1 b mu/ n yet ent] 8 own t5t1 nor come to ! tab]nacle = sev5 days4 ,on ! sev5? day he 0 aga9 requir$ to %ave (f all 8 hair1 wa% 8 clo!s1 & ba! 8 fle%2 & 8he %all be clean40--,vs4 #i4 ,n[1 on ! eigh? day1 he came to ! sanctu>y1 br++ a sacrifice ( a trespass (f]+1 a s9 (f]+1 & a burnt (f]+4 ,! rites att5dant ^u ^! (f]+s complet$ ! c]emonial4 ,!nce=?1 ! lep] resum$ all ! privileges ( a son ( ,israel1 9 8 family1 9 ! ! congregation1 & at ! sanctu>y4 ,! g5]al signification ( ^! ord9ances is evid5t4 ,! prie/1 by :om alone ! cleans+ rites c\ld be adm9i/]$1 0 ! (ficial repres5tative ( our great high-prie/1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! two birds 7 ) ! prie/ a complex type ( him :o (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 :o 0 dead & is alive = ev]more1 & by ! m]its ( ^: blood & ! p[] ( ^: ,_s remission ( s9s & ! new life ( hol9ess are giv5 to m54 ,! fir/ self-wa%+ symboliz$ ! duty ( ! r$eem$ to turn f _! old ways & walk 9 hol9ess4 ,! cont9u$ exclusion1 = sev5 days1 f 8 h\se & ! sanctu>y 0 a te/imony t = ! pres5t we are pilgrims & /rang]s1 & t only at ! end ( e>?'s trials & purgations c we ent] our 8h\se :i* is f heav540 ,! sev5? day's wa%+ indicat$ ! f9al putt+ (f ( all evil 9 ! resurrection2 & ! (f]+s ( ! eigh? repres5t$ ! way :]eby1 9 ! reg5]ation1 ,god's r$eem$ p %all h access to 8 pres5ce & communion ) him1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,we are n[ able to und]/& :y ! cleans+ ( ! heal$ lep] 0 ?us sep>ately ord]$1 & n includ$ 9 ! provision :i* we %all pres5tly see 0 made1 9 common1 = all o!r cases ( sev5 days' uncleanness4 ,! extraord9>y & frequ5tly sup]natural "* ( bo? ! disord] & its cure r5d]$ x prop] & necess>y to take x out ( ! category ( ord9>y uncleannesses1 & place x "u ! imm$iate jurisdiction ( ! prie/s4 ,?is 0 necess>y1 alike1 9 ord] to a judicial det]m9ation at fir/ z to ! exi/5ce ( ! leprosy1 & aft]w>d z to ! cure4 ,& ! prie/ly adm9i/ration ( ! rites ( cleans+ 0 equally important1 z con/itut+ an (ficial & au?oritative proclamation ( ! heal+ & re/oration ( ! lep]4 ,,section ,,xv4--,baptism ( ^? defil$ by ! ,dead4 ,! purification ( ! lep] mu/ h be5 ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,all ! facts & indications ( ! ,scriptures t5d to ! conclusion t1 except by miracul\s ag5cy1 ! disease 0 incurable4 ,! baptism ( ,israel at ,s9ai 0 extraord9>y 9 its nature & circum/ances1 & c\ld n h be5 repeat$ except 9 circum/ances equally rem>kable1 su* z t :51 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab1 ! cov5ant 0 r5ew$ ) ! new g5]ation1 :i* _h ris5 up to take ! place ( ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! wild]ness4 7,deut4 xxix1 #a47 ,b ( t transaction ! p>ticul>s are n record$4 ,9 ! wat] ( sep>ation1 provision 0 made = an ord9>y rite1 ess5tially ! same1 9 its nature1 mode1 & mean+1 z ! ,s9ai baptism2 & s ord]$ z to s]ve z a cont9ual memorial & repetition ( x1 & reit]ation ( ! promises & in/ructions !re9 embodi$4 ,?is rite 0 appo9t$ = ! cleans+ ( defilem5ts ( daily occurr5ce1 & 0 ma9ta9$ ?r\gh all ! aft] hi/ory ( ,israel1 until ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 kn[n to ! ,jews by ! "n ( baptism4 ,9 prep>ation = ?is rite1 a r$ heif] )\t blemi% 0 *os5 by ! prie/1 & sla9 )\t ! camp1 :5ce ! prie/ spr9kl$ ! blood t[>d ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation sev5 times4 ,! entire heif] 0 !n burn$1 :ile ! prie/ ca/ c$> wood1 hyssop1 & sc>let into ! burn+4 ,! a%es 7 ga!r$ & laid up 9 a clean place1 )\t ! camp4 7,num4 xix1 #b-aj47 ,!y 7 to be 8kept = ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = a wat] ( sep>ation40--,ib4 #i4 ,by ! phrase1 8wat] ( sep>ation10 is n meant a wat] to cause sep>ation1 b a rem$y = x4 ,!y 71 z ,ze*>iah expresses x1 8= s9 & = uncleanness40--,ze*4 xiii1 #a4 ,! prim>y case = :i* !y 7 provid$ 0 t ( defilem5t by ! dead4 7,num4 xix1 #ag1 #ah47 ,:oev] t\*$ a dead body or bone ( a man1 or a grave1 0 defil$ !reby1 z 0 ! t5t or h\se :]e ! body lay1 & ! furniture & ut5sils t 7 9 x4 ,= ! purify+ ( ^!1 "s ( ! a%es ( ! heif] 7 m+l$1 9 an e>!n vessel1 ) runn+ wat]4 ,a clean p]son !n took a bu% ( hyssop1 &1 dipp+ x into ! wat]1 spr9kl$ x on ! p]sons or ?+s to be cleans$4 ,?is 0 done on ! ?ird day1 & repeat$ on ! sev5?4 8,& on ! sev5? day he %all purify himself1 & wa% 8 clo!s1 & ba! himself 9 wat]1 & %all be clean at ev540--,num4 xix1 #b-ai4 ,?us1 z 9 ! case ( ! lep]1 ! rites = defilem5t by ! dead 7 divid$ into two categories1--^? adm9i/]$ by ! prie/ or a clean p]son act+ (ficially1 & ^? p]=m$ by ! subject himself4 ,! importance ( ! di/9ction ?us made betwe5 rites adm9i/]$ & ^? self-p]=m$ is wor?y ( repeat$ & emphatic notice4 ,! =m] symboliz$ ,*ri/'s & ! ,_s's ag5cy2 ! latt]1 ! active p]sonal ob$i5ce & hol9ess ( ! believ]'s life4 ,x appe>s f ! rabb9s t1 at lea/ dur+ ! lat] p]iod ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 ! purify+ ( p]sons 01 :5ev] practicable1 p]=m$ at ,j]usalem1 by ! h& ( a prie/1 & ) wat] drawn f ! pool ( ,siloam1 :i* fl[$ f ! foot ( ! temple m\nt4 ,= ! purify+ ( h\ses & o!r ?+s1 ! a%es 7 s5t ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & ! rites p]=m$ :]e ! uncleanness 0 contract$4 ,,section ,,xvi4--,purify+ f ,issues4 ,! rema9+ =ms ( major uncleanness are ^? ( *ildbir?1 & ( issues4 7,lev4 xii1 #b2 xv1 #ac1 #ai1 #bj1 #be47 ,! places "h ref]r$ to 9 ! book ( ,leviticus conta9 ! only directions z to purify+ :i* specify ^! cases4 ,7 our att5tion conf9$ to ^? *apt]s1 we might imag9e t = ^! defilem5ts !re 7 no purify+s requir$1 except 9 "o s+le case1 a self-wa%+ = m5 heal$ ( issues4 ,b !re are sev]al ?+s :i* sugge/ ! propriety ( look+ f>!r be=e accept+ t conclusion4 #a4 ,! in/ructions giv5 9 ^! places1 if tak5 by !mselves are incongru\s4 ,?us1 a man cur$ ( an issue 0 direct$ to 8numb] to himself sev5 days = 8 cleans+1 & wa% 8 clo!s1 & ba! 8 fle% 9 runn+ wat]1 & he %all be clean40 ,b ( a woman x is said3 8,%e %all numb] to h]self sev5 days1 & aft] t %e %all be clean40--,lev4 xv1 #ac1 #bh4 ,9 nei!r ( ! cases ( female defilem5t is !re m5tion made ( any purify+ rites :atev]1 al?\gh ! sev5 days ( purify+ are specifi$ 9 ea* ( !m4 ,& yet if any "o _h b t\*$ ! b$1 or ! seat ( a woman s defil$1 he mu/ 8wa% 8 clo!s1 & ba! 8 fle%1 & be unclean until ! ev540--,vs4 #ai-bc4 ,i d n "h acc\nt z rites ( purify+ ! (f]+s :i* 9 ea* case ! p>ties1 aft] be+ cleans$1 7 requir$ to make at ! sanctu>y4 ,9 ^? (f]+s !y claim$ & ex]cis$ ! privilege ( communion at 8 table ) ! ,god ( ,israel--! highe/ privilege ( ! clean4 ,admission to x 01 !re=e1 a =mal & conclusive atte/ation to !m z already clean4 #b4 ,! manife/ analogy betwe5 ^! defilem5ts1 & ^? aris+ f leprosy & contact ) ! dead1 indicates ! necessity ( analog\s rites ( purify+ = !m all4 ,! intimacy ( relation betwe5 _! sev]al mean+s we h se54 ,x is atte/$ by ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture4 ,! same p]iod ( sev5 days m>k$ !m all--a p]iod emphasiz$1 ev5 :]e ! uncleanness 0 prolong$ to ?irty-?ree & sixty-six days4 7,lev4 xii1 #b1 #d1 #e47 ,!y all 7 includ$ 9 "o decree ( exclusion f ! camp1 except = manife/ reasons--wom5 9 *ildb$4 7,num4 v1 #b47 ,at ! end ( ! sev5 days ( purify+1 :5 !y 7 clean1 (f]+s 7 to be made at ! sanctu>y by ! lep]1 ! ,naz>ite defil$ by ! dead1 & all ! o!rs1 except ^? purg$ f ! ord9>y defilem5t by ! dead4 ,& ! (f]+s 7 9 ea* case ess5tially ! same4 ,! lep]1 if able1 br\ght ?ree lambs1 "o = a trespass-(f]+1 ! second = a s9-(f]+1 & ! ?ird = a burnt-(f]+4 ,if he 0 poor1 he br\ght "o lamb = a trespass-(f]+1 & two "y turtles or pigeons1 "o = a s9-(f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt-(f]+4 ,?is (f]+ ( a lamb & two turtles 0 ! same t 0 requir$ ( a ,naz>ite1 defil$ by ! dead1 aft] 8 cleans+4 7,num4 vi1 #aj1 #ab47 ,! two turtles1 or pigeons1 7 alone requir$ ( ^? defil$ by *ildbir?1 or by issues1 "o = a s9-(f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt-(f]+4 ,?us1 ! only diff]5ce 9 ^! obs]vances 0 ! trespass-(f]+ :i* 01 = evid5t reasons1 requir$ ( ! ,naz>ite & ! lep]1 & ( !m only4 ,! ,naz>ite1 al?\gh by an involunt>y act1 _h trespass$ 9 pr(an+ ! head ( 8 consecration4 7,num4 vi1 #i47 ,z to ! lep]1 8 disease seems usually1 if n always1 to h be5 a special div9e retribution = "s specific & aggravat$ (f5se1 = :i*1 !re=e1 ^u 8 cleans+1 a trespass-(f]+ 0 requir$4 7,num4 xii1 #aj2 #b ,k+s v1 #bg2 #b ,*ron4 xxvi1 #ai47 #c4 ,! supposition t ^! defilem5ts all did n call = rites ( purify+ ess5tially ! same 9 ea* case1 w\ld involve incongruity & contradiction 9 ! te/imonies utt]$ by !m sev]ally4 ,t !y all 7 typical ( human depravity 9 its diff]5t aspects c n be que/ion$ by any "o :o w c&idly /udy ! ,scriptures1 & especially ! ,levitical & prophetic books on ! subject4 ,b1 ^u ! supposition 9 "q1 _! sev]al repres5tations z to ! rem$y are irreconcilable4 ,= leprosy1 & ^? defil$ ) ! dead1 ! rites ( purify+ decl>e t !re is cleans+ = man's moral defilem5t n[h]e b 9 ! blood & ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! rites = cleans+ a man defil$ ) an issue w\ld proclaim our own works & righte\sness all-suffici5t2 :il/ ! sil5ce ( ! law z to any rites :atev] = wom51 9 any =m ( issue1 w\ld decl>e no cleans+ necess>y1 b t "t & dea? w\ld purify all4 ,?us1 ?ree sev]al te/imonies1 ea* contradictory to ! o!rs1 are incorporat$ 9 ! ord9ances1 if complete 9 ^? *apt]s4 ,! key to ^! difficulties is f\nd 9 ! g5]al "* & int5t ( ! law conc]n+ ! wat] ( sep>ation4 ,t law 0 ! late/ t 0 giv5 on ! subject ( purify+s1 & is1 !re=e1 n expressly ref]r$ to 9 ! e>li] regulations :i* h be5 "u exam9ation1 al?\gh ! div9e ,lawgiv] int5d$ ! lat] /atute to fill up & supplem5t ^? :i* _h gone be=e4 ,( ?is !re is a v pla9 indication 9 ! ord9ances respect+ ! ,naz>ite4 8,if any man die sudd5ly by him1 & he ha? defil$ ! head ( 8 consecration1 !n he %all %ave 8 head 9 ! day ( 8 cleans+2 on ! sev5? day %all he %ave x40--,num4 vi1 #i4 ,"h ! defil+ effect ( contact ) ! dead is n decl>$1 b assum$2 al?\gh ! law to t purpose 0 n yet giv54 ,x is left to ! subsequ5t ord9ance 7,num4 xix7 to prescribe ! rites ( cleans+1 :i* are "h1 z 9 ! rules conc]n+ issu$1 allud$ to1 b n /at$4 ,^? rites might seem to relate only to ! case ( defilem5t by ! dead4 ,b among ! directions z to !m1 !re is "o :i* is unequivocal & compreh5sive4 8,! man t %all be unclean & %all n purify himself1 t s\l %all be cut (f f among ! congregation1 because he ha? defil$ ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l2 ! wat] ( sep>ation ha? n be5 spr9kl$ on him4 ,he is unclean40--,num4 xix1 #bj4 ,"h is no limitation nor exception ( any k9d4 8,! man t is unclean20 unclean1 f :atev] cause4 ,( all su*1 we are "h c]tifi$ t no lapse ( "t w br+ cleans+4 ,he mu/ be purifi$ be=e he c be clean4 ,till t is accompli%$1 8 pres5ce is a pr(anation ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x is1 moreov]1 "h decl>$ t ! "o only mode ( cleans+ = all su* 0 ! wat] ( sep>ation1 spr9kl$ accord+ to ! law4 ,t ?is is a true int]pretation1 is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ,philo1 ( ,alex&ria1 a ,jewi% writ] ( ! highe/ reputation1 contempor>y ) ! apo/les4 ,giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ,levitical law1 he di/+ui%es betwe5 defilem5ts ( ! s\l & ( ! body2 by ! latt] mean+1 ritual defilem5ts4 ,( !m1 he says1 9 unre/rict$ t]ms1 t ! wat] ( sep>ation 0 appo9t$ = purify+ f ^? ?+s by :i* a body is ritually defil$4#e ,footnote #e3 ,bel[ p4 #age4 ,we %all pres5tly see "o notable example ( ?is compreh5sive int]pretation ( ! law1 9 ! case ( ! daught]s ( ,midian4 ,_! ne$ ( ! rites ( purify+ did n arise out ( any ( ! categories specifi$ 9 ! laws :i* we h exam9$4 ,!y 7 unclean1 because !y 7 idolatr\s ,g5tiles 7,comp>e ,acts xv1 #i72 & 7 purifi$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation1 because t 0 ! g5]al provision made = ! unclean4 ,?is is fur!r illu/rat$ 9 ! fact t all ! spoil tak5 at ! same "t 0 also purifi$ ) ?is same wat] ( sep>ation4 7,num4 xxxi1 #ai-bd47 ,a fact rema9s1 :i* is conclusive ( ! pres5t po9t4 ,x is ! rem>kable "n by :i* ! purify+ elem5ts are designat$4 8,x %all be kept = ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = a wat] ( 7nidda7 sep>ation40 ,?is ^w1 nidda1 occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t tw5ty-?ree times4 ,its radical idea is exclusion1 bani%m5t4 ,h5ce1 ! "n ( ! l& to :i* ,ca9 0 driv54 8,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,nod10 t is1 8! l& ( bani%m5t40--,g54 iv1 #af4 ,"u ?is g5]al idea ( exclusion1 ! p>ticul> =m1 nidda1 is appropriat$ to ! sep>at+ or putt+ away ( a wife f h] husb&1 & to ! uncleannesses :i* gave occasion to su* sep>ation4 ,& inasmu* z ,god is ! husb& ( 8 *ur*1 ! same ^w is us$ to designate ^? apo/asies & s9s :i* sep>ate h] f 8 favor & communion4 7,lam4 i1 #ag2 ,ezek4 xxxvi1 #ag1 etc47 ,9 ! two *apt]s 9 ,leviticus1 :i* pres5t ! law respect+ defilem5t by *ildbir? & by issues 7,lev4 xii & xv71 ! ^w occurs no less ?an elev5 times4 ,^? :o 7 ?us defil$ 71 nidda1 8put ap>t10 8sep>at$40 ,six times1 9 ! directions z to ! a%es ( ! r$ heif]1 ! wat] is call$ 8a wat] ( nidda40--,num4 xix1 #i1 #ac1 #bj1 #ba1 #ba2 xxxi1 #bc4 ,once1 aga91 ! ^w is us$ 9 ! same way by ! prophet ,ze*>iah4 7,ze*4 xiii1 #a47 8,a f\nta9 = s9 & = nidda40 ,else:]e x always has di/9ct ref]5ce1 lit]al or figurative1 to ! causes ( sep>ation "h indicat$2 :il/ x is wor?y ( special m5tion1 t x nev] designates defilem5t by ! dead4 ,! conclusion impli$ 9 ^! facts becomes a demon/ration :5 we obs]ve t 9 ! figurative language ( ! prophets1 ! defilem5t ( nidda is expressly ref]r$ to z requir+ ! spr9kl$ wat] ( purify+4 ,9 ,ezekiel 7xvi1 #a-ad7 ,god's graci\s deal+s ) ,israel at ! beg9n+ are describ$ "u ! figure ( ! m>riage tie4 8,i sw>e unto !e1 & ent]$ into a cov5ant ) !e1 & ?\ became/ m9e4 ,!n wa%$ ,i !e ) wat]2 yea1 ,i ?or\ghly wa%$ away ?y blood f !e1 & ,i ano9t$ !e ) oil40--vs4 #h1 #i4 8,i ?or\ghly wa%$ away40 ,! v]b 9 ! orig9al is %taph1 :i* w be critically exam9$ 9 ano!r place4 ,x signifies su* action z ( a da%+ ra94 ,9 ano!r place 7,ezek4 xxxvi1 #ag-bf71 ! ,"l1 "u ! same figure1 describes ! subsequ5t transgressions ( ,israel3 8,_! way 0 be=e me z nidda40--v4 #ag4 ,because ( ?is1 ,god decl>es t he scatt]$ !m among ! nations4 ,b1 says ! ,"l1 8,i w take y f among ! hea!n & ga!r y out ( all c\ntries1 & w br+ y into y\r own l&4 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y40--vs4 #bd-bf4 ,s1 says ! ,_s by ,ze*>iah3 8,9 t day !re %all be a f\nta9 7a fl[+ spr+7 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = nidda40--,ze*4 xiii1 #a4 ,nidda1 !n1 signifi$ a defilem5t = :i* t f\nta9 0 necess>y2 & to imag9e ! ritual uncleanness ( nidda to h be5 heal$ )\t ritual wat] ( purify+1 w\ld be to suppose ! ord9ance to contradict ! doctr9e ( ! prophets4 ,f ^! passages x appe>s3 7#a47 ,t ! defilem5t ( nidda 0 a figure repres5t+ ! s9s & apo/asies ( ,israel1 view$ z ,god's cov5ant p1 8 m>ri$ wife4 7#b47 ,t ! spr9kl+ ( wat] is ! ord9ance div9ely *os5 to repres5t ! mode ( ! ,_s's ag5cy 9 cleans+ f ^! (f5ses4 7#c47 ,t ?is defilem5t & ! wat] ( nidda 7 s intimately associat$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! usage ( ,israel z to s]ve ! prophets = a famili> illu/ration ( ! graci\s purposes ( ,god1 indicat$ 9 ! texts4 ,if ! figure ( spee* us$ by ! prophet is ! prop] "o = illu/rat+ 8 doctr9e 9 words1 ! wat] ( nidda spr9kl$ on ! unclean 0 ! appropriate =m by :i* to express x 9 ritual action4 ,:51 !re=e1 9 ! light ( ^! facts1 we read ! law t ! a%es ( ! heif] 8%all be kept = ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = a wat] ( nidda10 ! conclusion is irresi/ible1 t ^? defil$ ) nidda 7 to be purifi$ ) t wat]4 ,& :5 to ?is we add ! fur!r decl>ation conc]n+ 8! man t is unclean10 & is n spr9kl$ ) x1 & see x illu/rat$ by ! case ( ! ,midianite *ildr51 ! fur!r conclusion is equally evid5t t1 except ! peculi> case ( ! lep]1 ! wat] ( sep>ation 0 design$ = all classes ( sev5 days' defilem5t4 ,to all o!rs :o 7 9 a /ate ( ritual sep>ation f ! communion ( ,israel1 x 0 ess5tial 9 ord] to be+ re/or$4 ,,section ,,xvii4--,! ,baptism ( ,proselytes4 ,maimonides 0 a le>n$ ,spani% ,jew ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,he wrote l>ge comm5t>ies ^u ! in/itutions & laws ( ,israel4 ,conc]n+ ! reception ( proselytes1 he is quot$ z say+3 8,circumcision1 baptism1 & a free-w (f]+1 7 requir$ ( any ,g5tile :o desir$ to ent] into ! cov5ant1 to take refuge "u ! w+s ( ! div9e maje/y1 & assume ! yoke ( ! law2 b if x 0 a woman1 baptism & an (f]+ 7 requir$1 z we read1 #8,"o law & "o mann] %all be = y & = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y4'--,num4 xv1 #af4 ,b :at 0 ! law #8= y'8 ,! cov5ant 0 confirm$ by circumcision & baptism & free-w (f]+s4 ,s 0 x confirm$ ) ! /rang]1 ) ^! ?ree4 ,b n[1 t no oblations are made ! temple be+ de/roy$1 circumcision & baptism are requir$4 ,b aft] ! temple %all h be5 re/or$1 !n also x w be necess>y t an (f]+ be made4 ,a /rang] :o is circumcis$ & n baptiz$1 or baptiz$ & n circumcis$1 is n call$ a proselyte till bo? are p]=m$40#f ,v>i\s simil> /atem5ts are frequ5tly quot$ f ! same writ]1 & f ! ,talmud4 ,respect+ !m ! foll[+ po9ts are to be notic$3 ,footnote #f3 ,maimonides1 ,issure ,biah1 ,p]ek #ac1 9 ,lightfoot1 ,h>monia ,evang4 9 ,joan i1 #be4 #a4 ,! ,hebrew ^w :i* is us$ by ,maimonides & ! ,talmudic writ]s1 & is "h translat$1 to baptize1 is tbal1 a ^w :i* 9 ! books ( ,moses is nev] us$ to designate rites ( purify+ ( any k9d4 #b4 ,! tbal+s1 or ,talmudic baptisms1 7 self-p]=m$1 & n ! act ( an (ficial adm9i/rator4 ,! reception ( ! p]son mu/ be sanction$ by ! consi/ory or eld]%ip ( a synagogue1 & atte/$ by ! pres5ce ( ?ree witnesses4 ,b x 0 p]=m$ by ! p]son's own act4 ,be+ disrob$1 & /&+ 9 ! wat]1 he 0 in/ruct$ by a scribe 9 c]ta9 precepts ( ! law4 ,hav+ he>d ^!1 he plung$ himself "u ! wat]2 & z he came up aga91 8,behold he is an ,israelite 9 all ?+s40 ,if x 0 a woman1 %e 0 att5d$ by wom51 :ile ! scribes /ood ap>t & read ! precepts3 8,& z %e plunge? h]self1 !y turn away _! faces1 & g out1 :5 %e comes out ( ! wat]40#g ,x is p]fectly evid5t t ! rite ?us describ$ is :olly =eign to any ?+ to be f\nd 9 ! ,mosaic law1 & t x belong$ to ! category ( self-wa%+s1 & n to t ( ! sacram5t1 9 :i* an (ficial adm9i/rator 0 ess5tial to ! validity ( ! rite4 ,footnote #g3 ,maimonides1 z above1 9 ,lightfoot1 on ,john iii1 #bc4 #c4 ,?is baptism is an inv5tion ( ! scribes1 ( po/ ,biblical orig94 ,our s\rces ( in=mation are 7#a7 ! ,scriptures & ,apocrypha2 7#b7 ! writ+s ( ,philo & ,josephus1 au?ors1 ! =m] ( :om 0 contempor>y ) ,*ri/1 & ! latt] ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 bo? ( :om wrote l>gely ( ! in/itutions & hi/ory ( ! ,jews2 7#c7 ! ,t>gums ( ,onkelos & ( ,jona?an2 7#d7 ! ,mi%na2 7#e7 ! ,gem>as4 ,! ,t>gums are ,aramaic v]sions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,jews1 at ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity1 _h lo/ ! k ( ! ,hebrew language4 ,x 01 !re=e1 necess>y t ! public read+ ( ! ,scriptures %\ld be accompani$ ) a translation into ! ,aramaic dialect1 :i* !y n[ us$4 7,neh4 viii1 #b-h47 ,! translations ?us giv5 71 no d\bt1 at fir/ extemporane\s & some:at v>iable4 ,b !y gradually assum$ fix$ =ms1 m or less accurate1 z !y receiv$ ! impress ( diff]5t s*ools ( int]pret]s4 ,at fir/ transmitt$ orally1 !y 7 at l5g? committ$ to writ+1 ! ,t>gum ( ,onkelos soon aft] ! end ( ! second c5tury1 & t ( ,jona?an a c5tury lat]4 ,! =m]1 z a rule1 keeps closely to ! text4 ,! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an indulges m 9 p>aphrase4 ,! ,mi%na is ! text ( ! ,oral law1 ! traditions ( ! scribes4 ,x 0 r$uc$ to writ+ by ,rabbi ,judah ,hakkado%1 ab\t ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury1 & is believ$ to be a fai?ful exhibit ( ! traditions ( ! ,jews1 z !y /ood at t "t4 ,! two ,gem>as1 ) ! ,mi%na1 con/itute ! ,talmud4 ,!y are collections ( int]pretations & comm5t>ies on ! ,mi%na1 or oral law1 by ! mo/ em95t scribes4 ,! ,j]usalem or ,pale/9ian ,gem>a 0 compil$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies1 & t ( ,babylonia "o or two c5turies lat]4 ,! =m] repres5ts ! great rabb9ic sem9>y at ,tib]ias1 9 ,galilee2 ! latt] t ( ,sora1 on ! ,euphrates4#h ,footnote #h3 ,accord+ to ,e!ridge1 ! f9al revision ( ! ,babylonian ,gem>a 0 complet$ by ,rabbi ,jose1 presid5t ( ! rabb9ic sem9>y at ,pumbadi?a1 on ! ,euphrates1 9 ! ye> #dii or #ejj4--;,j]usalem & ,tib]ias1 pp4 #agd-agf4 ,f ^! s\rces ( in=mation1 ! indications are conclusive t ,talmudic baptism came into use aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,we h se5 already "p ( ! evid5ce1 :i* w be m fully develop$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 t no su* rite 0 orda9$ 9 ! law1 obs]v$ by ,israel1 or recogniz$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,apocrypha are equally sil5t on ! subject4 ,! writ+s ( ,philo & ,josephus ignore su* a rite2 z d ! ,t>gums & ,mi%na4 ,9 ! latt]1 ! ^w1 tbal1 :i* is commonly translat$1 to dip1 is us$ con/antly to designate ! self-wa%+s ( ! law1 :i*1 z w pres5tly appe>1 c n h be5 imm]sions4 ,9 fact1 !re is suffici5t evid5ce t ?is ^w1 9 addition to its modal s5se1 0 also us$ to express a wa%+ or cleans+1 irrespective ( ! mann]4 ,t x 0 s employ$ to describe ! cleans+ ( ,naaman1 w h]eaft] appe>4 ,x is n until we come to ! ,gem>a ( ,babylonia1 dat+ at ! close ( ! fif? c5tury1 long aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & cessation ( ! temple s]vice1 t we meet ) any di/9ct acc\nt ( proselyte imm]sion4 ,aft] t x is f\nd ev]y:]e4 #d4 ,:il/ x is ?us evid5t t ! baptisms ( ! ,talmud are :olly )\t div9e w>rant1 !y are nev]!less valuable z con/itut+ an au!ntic rabb9ic tradition t a purify+ ) wat] 0 requisite 9 ! reception ( proselytes4 ,a key to ! tru? on ?is subject pres5ts itself 9 a /atem5t f\nd 9 ! ,mi%na4 8,z to a proselyte :o becomes a proselyte on ! eve ( ! passov]0 7t is ! ev5+ be=e ! day ( ! passov]71 8! s*ool ( ,%ammai say1 ,let him receive ! ritual ba?0 7tbal71 8& let him eat ! passov] 9 ! ev5+2 b ! disciples ( ,hillel say1 ,he t sep>ates himself f 8 uncircumcision is l "o :o sep>ates himself f a sepul*]40#i ,x ?us appe>s t betwe5 ! two s*ools ( ,jewi% scribes !re 0 a division on ?is subject4 ,! "o p>ty taught t ! uncleanness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 ( su* a nature z to require sev5 days ( purify+ ) ! wat] ( nidda1 accord+ to ! law = "o defil$ by ! dead4 ,! o!rs held !m subject to t m9or uncleanness :i* ceas$ ) ! close ( ! day1 ^u ! p]=mance ( ! prescrib$ self-wa%+4 ,we %all pres5tly see t ! =m] 7 correct1 accord+ to ! explicit te/imony ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b "h we h a clue to ! lat] hi/ory ( ,jewi% practice on ! subject4 ,^u ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! t]m9ation ( ! sacrificial s]vices !re1 ! rites = purify+ ) ! wat] ( nidda 7 ( necessity pret]mitt$1 z ! a%es ( ! heif] 7 no long] obta9able4 ,! rabb9s 71 !re=e1 induc$ to sub/itute ! self-wa%+ :i* ! loos] s*ool ( scribes _h already esp\s$4 ,at :at precise "t ! self-wa%+s ( ! law became ! self-imm]sions ( ! ,gem>as does n appe>4 ,b at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 causes _h be5 already = c5turies at "w :i* 7 abundantly suffici5t to acc\nt = ! *ange4 ,f ! times ( ! captivities1 ! va/ multitude ( ,hebrews :o nev] return$1 dwell+ 9 ,babylonia & ! f>!r ea/1 _h be5 expos$ to ! influ5ces aris+ f ! religions ( ! l&s ( _! disp]sion1 z embodi$ 9 ! ,z5d ,ave/a & ! ,%a/]s1 ! tea*+s ( ,zoroa/] & ( ! ,brahm9s1 & f ! relat$ mann]s & cu/oms & religi\s rites :i* h _! native seats ^u ! banks ( ! ,indus & ! ,ganges4 ,! pr(\ndness ( ! op]ation ( ^! influ5ces is se5 9 ! pan!ism ( ! ,kabala1 traceable z x is to ! k9dr$ doctr9es ( ! ,z5d ,ave/a & ! ,v$as4#aj ,h[ conspicu\s ! place held by self-imm]sion 9 ! religi\s cu/oms ( ! p ( ! ,ea/1 f ! e>lie/ ages1 e "o kn[s4 ,! ,hebrews dwell+ among !m 7 n re/rict$ by ! law to any def9$ mode ( self-wa%+ 9 fulfill+ its requirem5ts4 ,x 01 !re=e1 natural & inevitable = !m to adopt ! mode :i* 0 daily practic$ be=e _! eyes4 ,! relations betwe5 ! ,jews ( 8! ,disp]sion10 & ^? ( ,pale/9e1 7 ( ! mo/ intimate k9d1 su/a9$ ?r\gh att5dance ^u ! annual fea/s at ,j]usalem 7,acts ii1 #i71 & aft]w>ds by cont9ual correspond5ce & travel1 & by ! int]c\rse ( ! s*ool at ,tib]ias ) ^? ( ,sora & ,pumbadi?a4 ,if to ^! facts be add$ ! t5d5cy by :i* ! rabb9s w\ld seek to comp5sate = ! abs5ce ( ! wat] ( nidda1 by exp&+ & magnify+ ! self-wa%+s :i* 7 /ill practicable1 !re rema9s no gr\nd ( surprise or p]plexity 9 f9d+ self-imm]sion in/all$ among ! imp]ative obs]vances set =? 9 ! ,gem>as4 ,( ! disposition to supply ! place ( ! n[ impracticable rites by ! enl>gem5t ( o!rs1 ! ,talmud af=ds m ?an "o example4 ,footnote #i3 ,tract ,pesa*im1 cap4 viii1 #h4 ,footnote #aj3 ,?is is cle>ly %[n by ,e!ridge1 9 8,j]usalem & ,tib]ias40 ,pp4 #cci et seq4 ,! same ?+ is l>gely illu/rat$ 9 ,blavatsky's 8,isis ,reveal$40 ,i h said t ! ,scriptural mode ( purify+ = proselytes 0 by spr9kl+ ) ! wat] ( nidda4 ,( its use !re is a conspicu\s example4 ,on acc\nt ( _! lic5ti\s wiles aga9/ ,israel1 ,midian 0 doom$ to de/ruction4 ,9 ! campaign :i* foll[$1 none 7 sp>$1 except ! female *ildr54 ,^! 7 res]v$ = bond s]vants4 7,num4 xxxi1 #ah2 & comp>e ,lev4 xxv1 #dd-df2 & ,deut4 xxi1 #aj-ad47 ,b1 f ! days ( ,abraham1 all bond s]vants _h be5 by div9e au?ority & comm& end[$ ) an equal "r & %>e ) _! ma/]s 9 ,god's favor & cov5ant4 ,& z ,israel itself _h be5 purifi$ f ! defilem5ts & idolatries ( ,egypt1 & orda9$ z ! peculi> p ( ,god by ! baptism ( blood & wat] at ,s9ai1 s ^! *ildr5 ( lic5ti\s ,midian1 sp>$ f ! de/ruction incurr$ by _! p>5ts1 & ab\t to be jo9$ ) ,israel z ,god's p1 mu/ be cleans$ & admitt$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,dur+ ! exp$ition1 _m ( ! army _h become defil$ by contact ) ! sla91 & 7 !re=e to be cleans$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation1 accord+ to ! law4 ,moses1 !re=e1 issu$ ord]s to ! m5 ( ! army3 8,d ye abide )\t ! camp sev5 days2 :osoev] ha? kill$ any p]son1 & :osoev] ha? t\*$ any sla91 purify bo? y\rselves & y\r captives on ! ?ird day1 & on ! sev5? day40 ,9 ^! directions z to ! ?ird & sev5? days1 we recognize ! exact requirem5ts ( ! law1 ) respect to ! wat] ( sep>ation = ! purification ( s94 ,b ! n>rative is /ill m specific4 8,eleaz] ! prie/ said unto ! m5 ( w> :i* w5t to ! battle1 ,?is is ! ord9ance ( ! law :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,only ! gold & ! silv]1 ! brass1 ! iron1 ! t91 & ! lead1 e ?+ t may abide ! fire1 ye %all make x g ?r\gh ! fire1 & x %all be clean4 ,nev]!less1 x %all be purifi$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation1 & all t abide? n ! fire ye %all make g ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,& ye %all wa% y\r clo!s on ! sev5? day1 & ye %all be clean1 & aft]w>d ye %all come into ! camp40--,num4 xxxi1 #ai-bd4 8,! wat] ( sep>ation10 "h1 is1 9 ! orig9al1 8! wat] ( nidda10--! wat]1 t is1 9 :i* 7 m+l$ ! a%es ( ! r$ heif]4 ,) ?is1 !re=e1 x 0 t ^! daught]s ( ,midian 7 baptiz$ & cleans$4 ,!re 7 ?irty-two ?\s& ( ^! captives1 ?us rescu$ f ! de/ruction incurr$ by ! lic5ti\sness & crimes ( _! own p1 purg$ f _! uncleanness1 engraft$ into ! family ( ,abraham1 & end[$ ) ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant4 ,all 7 8wom5 *ildr50 7,num4 xxxi1 #ah72 &1 und\bt$ly1 _m 7 m]e babes2 ! fir/ record$ example ( di/9ctive infant baptism4 ,,section ,,xviii4--,! ,baptism ( ,infants4 ,we h se5 t 9 ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1--! betro?al ( ! *ur*1--! infant sons 7 expressly includ$ on equal t]ms ) _! fa!rs2 & t 9 ! ,s9ai esp\sal ! infants ( bo? sexes 7 jo9$ ) _! p>5ts 9 ! bonds ( ! cov5ant1 & 9 ! reception ( its baptismal seal4 ,we h se5 ! "y daught]s ( ,midian purifi$ & admitt$ to ! cov5ant & *ur* ( ,israel by ! same sacram5t4 ,by ^! unque/ionable facts1 ! pr9ciple ( infant memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 & ! mode ( its c]tification by baptism1 are bo? alike cle>ly e/abli%$4 ,! ,scriptures conta9 conclusive evid5ce t ! *ildr5 ( aft] g5]ations ( ,israel 7 receiv$ to ! cov5ant & ! *ur* 9 l mann]1 by baptism ) ! wat] ( sep>ation4 #a4 ,! law ( ,god 0 explicit t 8"o ord9ance %all be bo? = y ( ! congregation & also = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y1 an ord9ance =ev] 9 y\r g5]ations2 z ye are s %all ! /rang] be be=e ! ,"l4 ,"o law & "o mann] %all be = y & = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y40--,num4 xv1 #ad-af4 ,f ?is law1 x results z a necess>y conclusion1 t inasmu* z ! ,midianite *ildr5 7 baptiz$1 ! same mu/ h be5 ! rule = ! infants ( ,israel4 #b4 ,circumcision 0 ! seal ( ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 b n ( t ( ,s9ai4 ,s long z ! *ur* 0 conf9$ to ! family ( ,israel aft] ! fle%1 ?is rite1 z be+ ! pro( & seal ( memb]%ip 9 t family 0 ess5tial z a condition prec$5t to ! enjoym5t ( ! privileges ( ! *ur*2 b did n1 ( itself1 seal or convey a "r to !m4 ,o!rwise1 e circumcis$ p]son w\ld h be5 entitl$ to ^? privileges2 :]eas !y 7 res]v$ exclusively = ! clean4 #c4 ,:ile su* 0 ! case1 x 0 a fundam5tal article ( ! fai? f ! beg9n+1 t m5 are all natively unclean4 ,job1 ,eliphaz1 & ,bildad1 ea* sev]ally /ates x z an unque/ionable proposition t man born ( woman mu/ be s4 7,job xiv1 #d2 xv1 #ad2 xxv1 #d47 ,david cries3 8,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4444 ,purge me ) hyssop & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[40--,psalm li1 #e-g4 ,he n only recognizes ! radical nature ( 8 moral corruption z born 9 him1 b indicates ! rem$y "u ! v figure ( spr9kl+ ) ! wat] ( nidda1 to :i* ! hyssop ref]s4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 speak+ at a "t :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t ord9ances & sy/em 7 /ill 9 full =ce1 te/ifies1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga940--,john iii1 #f1 #g4 #d4 ,to signalize ?is native corruption ( man & ! rem$y1 ! ord9ances conc]n+ ! defilem5t ( nidda & its cleans+ 7 appo9t$4 ,9 !m ! new born infant 0 reg>d$ z ! product ( ov]fl[+ corruption1 & z a f\nta9 ( defilem5t to ! "m1 :o ?us became unclean1 until purifi$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation4 #e4 ,! *ild 0 id5tifi$ ) ! "m 9 ?is uncleanness 7#a7 z be+ its cause 9 h]2 7#b7 z be+ subject to h] t\*1 :i* 0 defil+ to ! clean2 & 7#c7 z be+ bone ( h] bone & fle% ( h] fle%1 born ( h] body4 #f4 ,9 accordance ) ! doctr9e ( man's native defilem5t1 above illu/rat$1 x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! law t x recogniz$ none z clean1 unless purg$ by wat] ( spr9kl+4 ,! infants at ,s9ai 7 s purifi$ & admitt$ to ! cov5ant1 z well z _! p>5ts4 ,s x 0 ) ! daught]s ( ,midian2 & no o!r pr9ciple 0 kn[n to ! law1--no o!r practice tol]at$ by x4 8,! man0 7! p]son7 8t %all be unclean1 & %all n purify himself1 t s\l %all be cut (f f among ! congregation1 because he ha? defil$ ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l3 ! wat] ( sep>ation ha? n be5 spr9kl$ ^u him2 he is unclean40--,num4 xix1 #bj4 #g4 ,x is a v rem>kable fact1 t :ile we h 9 ! ,scriptures b "o s+le example specifically m5tion$ ( ! purify+ ( an infant f ?is ritual defilem5t ( bir?1 t example occurs 9 ! p]son ( ,him respect+ :om ! angel said to ,m>y1 8,t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god40--,luke i1 #ce4 ,9 ! same gospel 9 :i* is ?is record1 we read1 respect+ ,m>y1 9 ! common v]sion1 t 8:5 ! days ( h] purification1 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 7 accompli%$1 !y br\ght ,jesus to ,j]usalem to pres5t him to ! ,"l40--,ib4 ii1 #bb4 ,b x is agre$ by critical editors t ?is is a corrupt$ read+1 :i* is :olly )\t au?ority f any respectable manuscript4 ,in/ead ( 8! days 7auts7 ( h] purification10 x %\ld read 7autn71 8! days ( _! purification20 t is1 ( bo? "m & *ild4 ,beside all ! o!r au?orities1 ! ?ree olde/ manuscripts1 ,s9aiticus1 ,vaticanus1 & ,alex&r9us1 unite 9 ?is read+4 ,h[ ! mo!rs 7 purifi$1 we h se52 &1 f ^! facts1 we "k ! *ildr5 to h %>$ ) !m 9 ! baptism4 ,,section ,,xix4--,! ,baptism ( ! ,levites4 ,! case ( ! ,levites1 9 _! cleans+ & consecration1 0 peculi>4 ,!y _h already enjoy$ ) ! re/ ( ! congregation ! purify+ rites & spr9kl$ seal ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant2 & 7 ?us1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ,mosaic ritual1 clean1 & compet5t to ! enjoym5t ( ! ord9ances & privileges ( ,israel4 ,b :5 !y 7 set ap>t to a special ne>ness to ,god1 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 !y 7 requir$ to und]go additional c]emonies ( purify+4 ,moses 0 in/ruct$ to 8take ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & cleanse !m4 ,& ?us %alt ?\ d unto !m to cleanse !m4 ,spr9kle wat] ( purify+ ^u !m2 & let !m %ave all _! fle%1 & let !m wa% _! clo!s1 & s make !mselves clean40 ,!y 7 !n to br+ two bullocks2 8& ! ,levites %all lay _! h&s ^u ! heads ( ! bullocks1 & ?\ %alt (f] ! "o = a s9-(f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt-(f]+1 unto ! ,"l1 to make an atonem5t = ! ,levites4 ,& ?\ %alt set ! ,levites be=e ,a>on & be=e 8 sons1 & (f] !m = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,?us %alt ?\ sep>ate ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ! ,levites %all be m9e40--,num4 viii1 #f-ad4 ,,section ,,xx4--,^! all 7 "o ,baptism4 ,! baptism ( ! ,levites 0 (ficial & peculi>4 ,its analogies to ! o!r examples w readily occur to ! read]1 z we proce$4 ,z to !m1 !re is a common id5tity 9 all ess5tial po9ts1 9 =m1 mean+1 & (fice4 ,! design ( ! fir/ adm9i/ration at ,s9ai1 & ( all ! att5dant circum/ances1 0 to impress ,israel ) a pr(\nd & abid+ s5se ( ! evil ( s91 & ( _! own utt] vil5ess & ru9 z s9n]s 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,god ( inf9ite p[]1 maje/y1 & hol9ess2 & to illu/rate to !m ! mann] 9 :i* grace & salvation are giv54 ,9 accept+ t baptism1 ,israel pr(ess$ to submit !mselves to 8 sov]eignty & accept him 9 ! (fices ( 8 grace1 z symboliz$ 9 ! baptismal rites4 ,on ,god's behalf1 ! transaction 0 an acceptance & ackn[l$gm5t ( !m z 8 cov5ant p4 ,! laws ( defilem5t & ! rites ( purify+ 7 cont9ual rem9d]s & re-enact+s ( ! ,s9ai transaction1 & = ! same ess5tial purpose1--! re/or+ to ! fell[%ip ( ! cov5ant ( ^? :o came "u its =feiture4 ,9 ea* sev]al case1 sacrificial elem5ts--blood or a%es--7 appli$ by spr9kl+4 ,9 ea*1 ^? elem5ts 7 m+l$ ) runn+ wat]1 & ! in/rum5t = spr9kl+ 0 a bu% ( hyssop1 & 9 ea*1 sc>let & c$> 7 us$4 ,! mean+ ( ! sc>let1 c$>1 & hyssop is unexpla9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,expositors h w&]$ 9 conjectures1 lead+ to no satisfactory conclusions4 ,"o result ( _! use is manife/4 ,to u1 devoid ( mean+1 !y m di/9ctly m>k ! ess5tial id5tity ( ! rites1 9 :i* !y occupy ! same place1 & p]=m ! same (fice4 ,?is may h be5 "o design ( _! use4 ,! ess5tial id5tity ( ^! rites is altoge!r consi/5t ) ! m9ute v>iations 9 _! =ms4 ,^! _h respect to ! div]sity ( circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 adm9i/]$4 ,! inf]ior dignity ( a s+le p]son1 a lep]1 z comp>$ ) ! :ole p1 expla9s ! acceptance ( lambs or birds = 8 (f]+s1 :ile bulls & goats 7 sacrific$ = ! nation4 ,9 ! case ( ord9>y uncleannesses1 ! circum/ances r5d]$ special provision necess>y4 ,sacrifice 0 lawful only at ! sanctu>y1 :i* 0 ! figure ( ! "o holy place & alt> :]e ,*ri/ m9i/]s 9 heav54 ,b dea? & o!r causes ( uncleanness 7 occurr+ ev]y:]e4 ,! a%es ( ! r$ heif] 71 !re=e1 provid$4 ,!y pres5t$ sacrificial elem5ts 9 a =m incorruptible & conv5i5t = transportation4 ,!y 7 a mo/ fitt+ repres5tation ( ! 8incorruptible blood ( ,*ri/40 ,&1 z ! prop] place ( ! prie/s 0 at ! sanctu>y1 & _! pres5ce c\ld n be expect$ on e occasion ( uncleanness else:]e1 x 0 appo9t$ t any clean p]son might p]=m ! spr9kl+4 ,?is 01 9 fact1 a m]e m9i/]ial sequel to ! sacrificial rites1 p]=m$ by ! prie/1 at ! burn+ ( ! r$ heif]4 ,! probability ( ! circum/ances1 & intimations f ! rabb9s1 lead to ! conclusion t1 z ! prie/s multipli$ & 7 releas$ f ! necessity ( con/ant att5dance at ! sanctu>y1 !y 7 commonly call$ to spr9kle ! wat] ( purify+4 ,9 fact1 ! ,talmud indicates t 9 ! lat] times ! adm9i/ration1 :5 practicable1 took place at ,j]usalem1 by ! h&s ( ! prie/s1 ) wat] f ! pool ( ,siloam1 :i*1 fl[+ f b5ea? ! temple1 0 recogniz$ z a type ( ! ,holy ,_s4#aa ,footnote #aa3 ,comp>e ,ezek4 xlvii1 #b2 ,john ix1 #g4 8,g wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 :i* is by int]pretation1 ,s5t40 ,! m9ute v>iations traceable 9 ^! rites only make x ! m cle> t ess5tially1 9 =m1 mean+1 & (fice1 !y 7 "o baptism4 ,,section ,,xxi4--,?is ,symbol 0 d]iv$ f ! ,ra94 ,we h se51 9 ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 ! s\rce :5ce ! figure ( spr9kl+ or p\r+ is d]iv$4 8,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd2 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+2 & !y %all spr+ up z among ! grass1 z will[s by ! wat] c\rses40--,isa4 xliv1 #c1 #d4 ,x is ! desc5t ( ! ra9 f heav51 p5etrat+ ! e>?1 & conv]t+ its deadness into life1 abundance1 & beauty4 ,h]e9 ! rites 9 "q /& 9 beautiful contra/ ) ! self-wa%+s ( ! law4 ,! latt] accompli%$ a surface cleans+1 by a process :i* nei!r c\ld1 nor 0 design$ to p5etrate ! sub/ance1 or to affect its ess5tial /ate or nature4 ,!y indicat$ to ,god's p ! duty ( con=m+ ! ext]nal life to ! grace wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! rite ( spr9kl+ repres5t$ ! ra9 ( ,god1 s5t d[n f heav51 p5etrat+ ! soil1 p]vad+ & saturat+ x1 conv]t+ its h>d1 dead1 & /]ile clods into s(tness1 life1 & f]tility1 & caus+ ! plants & fruits ( ! e>? to spr+ =?1 saturat$ ) ! same moi/ure1 & ?us possess$ & p]vad$ ) ! same _s ( life4 ,?us 0 typifi$ ! "w ( ! ,_s1 ent]+1 p]vad+1 & s(t5+ ! /ony he>t1 conv]t+ all its p[]s & faculties z in/rum5ts ( hol9ess to ,god1 & caus+ ! plants ( righte\sness to spr+ up & gr[ 9 ! life & conduct4 ,! two words1 spr9kle1 & p\r1 are us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures ) ref]5ce to ! same figure ( ra91 ! only app>5t diff]5ce be+ t ! ^w1 p\r1 expresses ! idea ( abundance4 ,no ph5om5on ( nature is ( great] manife/ importance1 or m p]vasive & vital 9 its influ5ces ?an ! ra9 ( heav51 & none m suitable to illu/rate ! me?od ( grace4 ,! l& f :i* ! ra9s are )held is )\t fruit1 or beauty1 or attraction4 ,x is giv5 ov] to b>r5ness1 dea?1 & curs+2 &1 9 ! language ( ! ,scriptures1 is acc\nt$ unclean1 z be+ %ut out f ! favor ( ,god1 ^: favor is life4 ,h5ce1 ! ^w ( ,god1 to ! prophet1 conc]n+ ,israel3 8,son ( man1 say unto h]1 ,?\ art ! l& t is n cleans$1 nor ra9$ ^u1 9 ! day ( indignation40--,ezek4 xxii1 #bd4 ,simil> is ! significance ( our ,savior's words3 8,:5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh dry places0 7anhudrn topn1 8wat]less places071 places cong5ial to him because unbless$ ) ! ,_s's pres5ce4 7,matt4 xii1 #dc2 ,luke xi1 #bd47 ,illu/rations f ! ,scriptures might be multipli$1 %[+ ?is orig9 ( ! =m ( baptism4 ,isaiah says ( ! bless+s to be be/[$ on ,israel 9 ! latt] days1 t ! times ( desolation %all cont9ue 8until ! ,_s be p\r$ ^u u f on high1 & ! wild]ness be a fruitful field1 & ! fruitful field be c\nt$ = a =e/40--,isa4 xxxii1 #ae4 ,9 ano!r place he cries1 8,drop d[n1 ye heav5s f above1 & let ! skies p\r d[n righte\sness2 let ! e>? op51 & let !m br+ =? salvation1 & let righte\sness spr+ up toge!r2 ,i ! ,"l h creat$ x40--,isa4 xlv1 #h4 ,hosea says ( him3 8,8 go+ =? is prep>$ z ! morn+2 & he %all come unto u z ! ra91 z ! latt] & =m] ra9 unto ! e>?40--,hosea vi1 #c4 ,& aga91 8,s[ to y\rselves 9 righte\sness1 reap 9 m]cy2 break up y\r fall[ gr\nd2 = x is "t to seek ! ,"l1 till he come & ra9 righte\sness ^u y40--,ib4 x1 #ab4 ,! :ole conception ?us unfold$ is assail$ & repudiat$ by writ]s :o assume t physical ph5om5a c n be us$ to set =? spiritual realities4 ,dr4 ,c>son insi/s t 8,baptism c n be ei!r p\r+ or dipp+1 = ! sake ( repres5t+ ! mann] ( ! conveyance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = !re is no su* lik5ess4 ,p\r+ ( ! ,_s is a phrase :i* is itself a figure1 & n a reality to be repres5t$ by a figure40#ab ,! le>n$ doctor has conf\nd$ himself ) 8 own subtlety4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 !re 0 a bless$ 8reality0 ( "s k9d exp]i5c$ by ! apo/les & conv]ts4 ,!re is no absurdity1 su* z he imag9es1 9 ! supposition t ! p\r+ or spr9kl+ ( wat] may be an appropriate physical repres5tation & symbol ( t spiritual reality1 & t words descriptive ( t symbol may be appropriate = ! v]bal designation ( ! ?+ signifi$4 ,if ! ass]tion ( ,dr4 ,c>son is to be accept$1 x is fatal n to baptism only b to ! o!r sacram5t also4 8,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y40--,john vi1 #ec4 ,%all we be told t ?is language ( our ,savior 8is itself a figure1 & n a reality to be repres5t$ by a figure40 ,!n1 we may n eat ! bread & dr9k ! w9e1 to repres5t ?is v ?+1 ! fe$+ ( ! s\l1 by fai?1 on ,*ri/4 ,to d s is absurd if ,dr4 ,c>son's position is s\nd4 ,x is true t a figure ( spee* ( a figure ( spee*1 w\ld be nons5se4 ,b x is equally true t x is ! beauty ( a metaphor1--! figure 9 "q1--to be susceptible ( physical repres5tation4 ,nor is !re any absurdity 9 ! supposition t a spiritual act may be repres5t$ by two co-ord9ate figures1--! "o a figure ( physical action1 & ! o!r a figure ( spee*1 descriptive ( t action4 ,footnote #ab3 ,c>son on ,baptism1 p4 #afg4 ,besides1 ! ass]tion t 8baptism c n be ei!r by p\r+ or dipp+ = ! sake ( repres5t+ ! mann] ( ! conveyance ( ! ,holy ,_s2 = !re is no su* lik5ess10 is n m]ely an assumption ( k conc]n+ ! invisible ?+s ( ,god :i* no mortal c possess4 ,b1 if ! language is to be und]/ood 9 any s5se p]t95t to ! purpose ( ,dr4 ,c>son1 x is a pla9 contradiction ( ! te/imony ( ,god himself on ! subject4 ,true1 !re is no physical outp\r+ pr$icable ( ,god ! ,_s4 ,x is z true ( ! ,doctor's own ^w2--!re is no physical 8conveyance ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,does x1 !re=e1 foll[ t !re is no conveyance1 no outp\r+8 ,he might ) z good reason quibble z to ! exaltation ( ,*ri/1 because height & dep? are m]e relative t]ms1 :i* *ange _! direction1 at e mom5t ( ! e>?'s motion on its axis & its orbit4 ,8 objection equally applies to ! entire ritual ( ! ,scriptures1 robs x ( all spiritual mean+ & r5d]s ! :ole utt]ly inane & wor?less4 ,& yet1 if ,paul's te/imony be true1 ! tab]nacle & all ! vessels ( m9i/ry 7 8patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s40--,heb4 ix1 #bc4 ,are ^? heav5ly ?+s n spiritual8 ,jesus himself 0 8! ,lamb ( ,god10 ! =]unn]1 ,john1 be+ witness4 ,is !re any incongruity betwe5 ?is language1 & ! fact t ! sacrificial lambs ( ! ritual law meant ! same ?+8 ,if ,dr4 ,c>son is "r1 all ?is is absurd4 ,or1 is !re no spiritual tru? involv$ 9 ^! figures8 ,ei!r ! physical analogies to :i* ! ,^w ( ,god con/antly appeals1 9 figures ( spee* & similitudes1 & ^u :i* ! :ole ritual sy/em is built1 d s correspond ) ! spiritual realities z to assi/ u to true conceptions ( !m1 h[ev] inadequate1--ei!r ! ,scriptural figures1 =ms1 & rites 7 select$ because be/ adapt$ to convey & illu/rate ! spiritual ideas design$1 or we are mock$ by a semblance ( revelation :i* reveals no?+4 ,! ass]tion cuts u (f f all k ( ! spiritual _w4 ,nay1 x leaves u ignorant ( ! v exi/5ce ( angel or _s4 ,=1 :at is _s1 b ! spiritus or brea? ( man1 ! air or w9d8 ,h[1 !n1 ^u ! !ory 9 "q1 c ! ^w acquire or convey any idea ( immat]ial ?+s8 ,until ! port5t\s position ( ,dr4 ,c>son %all h be5 e/abli%$ by some?+ m conclusive ?an m]e ass]tion1 ! contr>y w /& z ! tru? ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 ! ass]tion1 ev5 if admitt$1 does n affect 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! argum5t aga9/ :i* x is direct$4 ,! fact /ill rema9s1 conspicu\s & unansw]able1--t1 :atev] be ! reason1 spr9kl+ & p\r+ are1 9 ! ,scriptures1 con/antly us$1 bo? 9 ritual =ms1 & 9 figures ( spee*1 to signify ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by ! ,m$iator1 f 8 ?rone on high4 ,,section ,,xxii4--,?is ,ord9ance meant1 ,life to ! ,dead4 ,! mann] ( ^! rites1 & ! /yle ( ! ,scriptures 9 connection ) !m are bas$ ^u ! fundam5tal fact ( man's spiritual condition z by nature dead1 by reason ( ! apo/asy & ! curse1--8dead 9 trespasses & s9s0 7,eph4 ii1 #a1 #e72 8be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god0 7,ib4 iv1 #ah71 s t !y are incapable ( ex]cis+ any ( ! activities ( true spiritual life unto ,god1 & are1 !re=e1 outca/ z 7 ! lep] & ! unclean1 f ! camp & society ( ! clean2 be+ 8ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise40--,ib4 ii1 #ab4 ,9 %ort1 ! dea? :i* by s91 ?r\gh "o man1 ent]$ ! _w 0 ! dea? ( ! s\l4 ,) ref]5ce to x1 ,jesus says1--8,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die40--,john xi1 #be1 #bf4 ,b inasmu* z a dead s\l c n su/a9 life 9 ! body1 ! latt] too di$ ) ! s\l1 9 ! day ( its dea?4 ,= a little "t1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 9 ord] to salvation 7#b ,pet] iii1 #ae71 an expir+ /ruggle is ma9ta9$2 b x is ) bodies ev] /oop+ to ! grave & irresi/ibly drawn d[nw>d into its yawn+ gulf4 ,x is 9 view ( ^! facts t ,paul describes ! old man1 ! c>nal or inh]it$ nature1 z 8! body ( ?is dea?10 or 8?is dead body20 & its works z 8dead works0 7,heb4 vi1 #a2 ix1 #ad7 :i* he repres5ts to be 8all mann] ( concupisc5ce10 or evil desires1 & consequ5t evil de$s4 7,rom4 vii1 #h-bd47 ,h5ce1 ! sev5 days' uncleanness1 signify+ ! deadness ( ! s\l1 & ! (f5siv5ess ( its works4 ,co9cid5t 9 mean+ 0 ! defilem5t ( ?+s by ! contagion ( dea?4 ,= man's sake1 ! gr\nd itself is curs$ 7,g54 iii1 #ag71 & e product ( ! e>? & e possession ( man ^u x is involv$ 9 ! curse1 & until deliv]$ f x1 is unsanctifi$ to man's use4 ,h5ce1 ! h\se1 ! b$1 ! furniture & ut5sils1 7 defil$ by ! pres5ce ( ! dead & unfitt$ = ! use ( ! clean1 ! liv+4 ,su* 7 ! conceptions ) ref]5ce to :i* ! rites ( ,levitical baptism 7 orda9$4 ,!y 7 design$ to answ] ! "q3 ,h[ c ^! dead be made alive1 ?is defilem5t be cleans$1 & ! curse lift$ f man & ! e>?8 ,!y ann\nc$ life to ! dead1 & ! heal+ ( _! corruption4 ,!y proclaim$ ,*ri/'s atonem5t made to r$eem u f ! curse1 & 8 ,_s giv5 to implant 9 u new life & purge u f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,z ! desc5d+ ra9 n only p5etrates ! soil & in/ils life into ! clods & h>dness1 b wa%es & purges ! surface1 & gives fre%ness & beauty to ! sc5es ( nature1 cleans+ ! face ( ! imp5etrable & b>r5 rock1--s ! ,_s s5t d[n n only p5etrates ! he>t & creates new life !re1 b p]vades ! outw>d life & conduct & purifies ! :ole4 ,?us1 9 ! "o figure ( ! spr9kl+ or p\r+ ( ra91 are id5tifi$ ! two ideas ( new life & cleans+2 & h5ce1 ?us taught1 ! cry ( ! psalmi/1 9 :i* he id5tifies bo? ) ! spr9kl$ baptism4 8,wa% me ?or\ghly f my iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94444 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4444 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me40--,ps4 li1 #b-aj4 ,! same relation is recogniz$ by ,paul1 :o ascribes our salvation to 8! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he %$ on u abundantly1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior40--,tit4 iii1 #e1 #f4 ,9 ! promise ( life signifi$ 9 ?is baptism1 two ?+s 7 includ$ "u ! "o ess5tial conception4 ,^! 71 r5ew+ to ! s\l1 & resurrection to ! body4 ,^! are z insep>ably relat$ to ea* o!r z are ! dea? ( ! s\l & ( ! body2 & t1 because ( ! ess5tial relation betwe5 ^? two p>ts1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! "o p]son4 ,*ri/ gave himself1 body & s\l1 = u1 to satisfy ju/ice2 & b\ght u unto himself 9 our :ole be+1 body & s\l4 ,if ! ,_s ( life be giv5 u1 x is giv5 bo? to r5ew our dead s\ls & to make our bodies 8 temples4 ,&1 says ,paul1 8,if ! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies1 by 8 _s t dwelle? 9 y40--,rom4 viii1 #aa4 ,t ?is doctr9e ( ! new life 0 ! mean+ ( ! baptismal rite1 appe>s f _m ,scriptures4 ,we h j se5 ! significant language ( ! psalmi/4 ,by ,ezekiel1 ! ,"l says to ,israel3 8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y2 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%4 ,& ,i w put my ,_s )9 y40--,ezek4 xxxvi1 #be-bg4 ,?is view ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s is exhibit$ v cle>ly 9 ,ezekiel's vision ( ! valley ( dry bones1 & ! promises !re) address$ to ,israel respect+ ! latt] days4 8,behold1 ,o my p1 ,i w op5 y\r graves1 & cause y to come up out ( y\r graves1 & br+ y into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,& ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 ,i h op5$ y\r graves1 ,o my p1 & br\ght y up out ( y\r graves1 & %all put my ,_s 9 y1 & ye %all live40--,ezek4 xxxvii1 #ab-ae4 ,9 ! same s5se ,paul int]prets ! ,levitical baptisms4 ,hav+ designat$ ! ord9ances ( :i* !y =m$ a "p z figures ( ! heav5ly ?+s1 he says3 8,if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( a heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/ 444 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god40--,heb4 ix1 #ac1 #ad4 ,"h he contra/s ! dead works ( ! unreg5]ate ) ! liv+ works ( ^? :o1 z !y are alive unto ,god1 s]ve 9 newness ( life him :o1 be+ ! liv+ ,god1 8is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+40--,matt4 xxii1 #cb4 ,( ?is he recognizes ! spr9kl+s to be a figure4 ,! doctr9e ?us involv$ 9 ! wat] ( purify+ %$s a beautiful light on "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ facts 9 ! life ( our ,savior4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,laz>us1 ,jesus s tim$ 8 com+ z to rea* ,be?any on ! f\r? day4 ,on ! previ\s day1 or1 m probably1 on t v same day1 ! si/]s & h\sehold ( ,laz>us _h be5 baptiz$ ) ! wat] ( purification4 ,& n[1 z ,he /&s by ! sepul*]1 ! resurrection1 9 its highe/ s5se1 z includ+ bo? s\l & body1 & r5d]+ bo? sup]ior to dea?1 is ! !me ( 8 disc\rse4 8,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,m>?a sai? unto him1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga91 9 ! resurrection1 at ! la/ day4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die40--,john xi1 #bc-bf4 ,,section ,,xxiii4--,! ,gospel 9 ! ,wat] ( ,sep>ation4 ,mu* ( ! spiritual significance ( ^! rites has already appe>$4 ,b 9 ord] to an adequate appreciation1 !y %\ld be view$ 9 connection4 #a4 ,! r$ heif] 0 a s9-(f]+4 ,?is is d5i$ by "s1 :o w\ld draw a f9e di/9ction4 ,says ,bi%op ,patrick3 8,?\gh ?is 0 n a sacrifice1 x _h some?+ ( t nature 9 x1 & may be call$ a piaculum1 an expiatory ?+1 ?\gh no?+ 0 call$ korban1 a sacrifice1 b :at 0 (f]$ at ! alt>40 ,b1 7#a47 korban does n mean a sacrifice1 b a gift1 a d$icat$ ?+2 & is us$1 n only to designate sacrifices & (f]+s at ! alt>1 b ev5 ! wagons & ox5 :i* ! pr9ces gave = transport+ ! tab]nacle & its furniture4 7,num4 vii1 #c47 7#b47 ,! blood ( ! heif] 0 spr9kl$ by ! prie/ t[>d ! door ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x 0 ?us br\ght into a relation to ! alt> & ! m]cy-seat1 typically z manife/ & close z ?\gh x _h be5 actually spr9kl$ on ! alt>4 7#c47 ,! law itself expressly decl>es x to be a s9-(f]+4 8,x is a purification = s910--,num4 xix1 #i4 ,! orig9al1 "h1 is ! same t is 9 o!r places lit]ally translat$1 8,x is a s9-(f]+40--,lev4 iv1 #bd2 v1 #i1 #aa1 #ab4 ,9 ?is1 its "* z a s9-(f]+1 lay ! mean+ ( ! rite z a purification4 ,x repres5t$ atonem5t = s91 at ! price ( blood1--! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce its use 9 purify+ ^? uncleannesses :i* typifi$ moral corruption 9 its =ms ( int5se/ malignity & deadl9ess4 ,h5ce ! appeal to ?is mean+ ( ! rite :i* ! psalmi/ makes1 9 8 p5it5ce & sorr[ = 8 crimes4 8,behold1 ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4444 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4444 ,hide ?y face f my s9s & blot out all m9e iniquities40--,ps4 li1 #e1 #g1 #i4 ,! ,t>gum ?us p>aphrases ?is place3 8,?\ wilt spr9kle me1 z ! prie/ :i* spr9kle? ! unclean ) ! purify+ wat]s1 ) hyssop1 ) ! a%es ( an heif]1 & ,i %all be clean40 ,! same conception is app>5t 9 ,god's language ( grace to ,israel1 & to ! nations4 8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y40 ,&1 8,s %all he spr9kle _m nations40 ,9 a ^w1 9 e in/ance 9 :i* ?is rite is appo9t$1 or figuratively allud$ to1 x w be f\nd to indicate a typical impea*m5t ( s92 & ! design & effect ( its use 0 ! removal ( t impea*m5t1 ! cleans+ ( ! subject4 ,x 0 baptism unto ! remission ( s9s4 #b4 ,! heif] 0 (f]$ )\t ! camp4 ,9 ! detail$ ritual ( ! tab]nacle & temple s]vice1 ! holy ( holies1 ! holy place1 & ! surr\nd+ c\rt1 typifi$1 respectively1 ,god's heav5ly pres5ce *amb]1 ! *ur*1 & ! _w4 ,9 a wid] s*eme1 ! :ole sanctu>y 0 repres5tative ( ,god's h\se1 :il/ ! camp & aft]w>d ! city ( ,j]usalem 7 ! figure ( ! *ur*1 & ! outside region /ood = ! _w at l>ge4 ,h5ce1 ! unclean 7 exclud$ f ! camp & ! city4 7,comp>e ,rev4 xxi1 #bg2 xxii1 #ad1 #ae47 ,& h5ce1 ! r$ heif] 0 (f]$ )\t ! camp1 to signify ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 :o suff]$ )\t ! gate1 excommunicate & accurs$4 7,heb4 xiii1 #aa-ac47 ,! blood ( ! heif]1 spr9kl$ f )\t t[>d ! sanctu>y1 intimat$ 9 a v affect+ mann]1 ! di/ance to :i* ,*ri/ came f yond] sanctu>y 9 ! heav5s1 to %$ 8 blood1 & !re) to spr9kle ! ?rone ( ju/ice on high4 #c4 ,blood only 0 spr9kl$ t[>d ! sanctu>y1 :il/ x 0 wat] m+l$ ) ! blood or a%es1 t 0 spr9kl$ on ! unclean4 ,=1 8 own unm+l$ blood1 (f]$ by ,*ri/ himself be=e ! ?rone on high1 & t alone1 makes satisfaction to ju/ice = s94 ,b ! ,holy ,_s is ! sole *annel & ag5t ?r\gh :om ,*ri/ be/[s on 8 p1 or !y c 9 any wise acquire1 ! virtue ( t blood 9 ju/ify+ grace & hol9ess4 ,wat]1 !re=e1 0 ! vehicle = communicat+ to ,israel ! blood ( spr9kl+4 #d4 ,! blood 0 spr9kl$ sev5 times1 to %[ ! complete & exhau/ive efficacy ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ to satisfy ju/ice1 sanctify ! s\l1 & make an end ( s9 =ev]4 #e4 ,he t t\*$ ! dead 0 defil$ sev5 days4 ,?is tactual defilem5t typifi$ n only ! guilt & depravity :i* we d]ive f ,adam1 b1 especially1 ! contagion ( man's guilt :i* came on ! ,"l ,jesus1 by becom+ ! ,son ( man1 born 9 our nature4 ,?\gh he knew no s91 yet 0 he lad5 ) our curse4 ,he signifi$ ?is v ?+1 :5 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 he defil$ himself by t\*+ ! lep]s & ! dead1 t he might re/ore !m to s\ndness & life1 at ! price ( 8 own life2--8,t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses40--,matt4 viii1 #ag4 ,! same ?+ 0 set =? by ! fact t ! prie/ t spr9kl$ ! heif]'s blood1 ea* assi/ant at ! burn+ & ga!r+ ( ! a%es1 & he t spr9kl$ ! wat] ( sep>ation1 all became !reby unclean until ! ev54 ,!y1 toge!r1 repres5t$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 m$iatorial (fice1 :i* involv$ 8 tak+ 8 p's curse ^u him1 to free !m4 ,! sev5 days ( ?is defilem5t h be5 already expla9$1 z typical ( our native condition ( depravity & guilt1 :i*1 if n purg$1 involves cont9uance & condemnation 9 ! sev5?1 ! la/ day1 :5 ! s5t5ce w be utt]$1 8,he t is fil?y let him be fil?y /ill40--,rev4 xxii1 #aa4 #f4 ,! a%es ( ! heif] 7 z famili> to ! religi\s life ( ,israel z 0 ! blood ( sacrifice4 ,b ! significance ( ! blood is s mu* m famili> to u1 t a pause is "h prop]1 to call att5tion to ! wond]ful propriety & in/ructiv5ess ( ! a%es4 ,9 ! blood we see ! p5alty ( s9 paid1 & ju/ice satisfi$4 ,b x is satisfi$ at ! price ( life1 & leaves dea? 9 possession4 ,b1 9 ! a%es1 ,israel saw ! sacrifice come =? f ! exhau/$ fires ( ju/ice1 unconsum$ & unconsumable4 ,on !m1 ! fire c\ld no m take hold2 b1 m+l$ ) ! liv+ wat]1 !y repres5t$ ,*ri/--! law satisfi$ & ! curse exhau/$ 9 8 blood--com+ =? by ! ,_s1 f ! expir+ flames1 rob$ 9 life & immortality4 8,:om ,god ha? rais$ up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x40--,acts ii1 #bd4 #g4 ,! a%es 7 m+l$ ) runn+ wat]4 ,prior to ! baptism ( ,israel at ,s9ai1 we he> ( no sacram5tal rite sett+ =? ! (fice & "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! liv+ wat]1 !n orda9$ 9 ! div]s baptisms ( ! ,mosaic sy/em1 became !nce=w>d ! /&+ repres5tation & type ( ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 z ! ,_s ( life1 %$ d[n f heav5 by ! ,m$iator4 #h4 ,! sacrificial elem5ts & wat] 7 spr9kl$ on ! unclean4 ,two ideas 7 ?us symboliz$2 ! be/[m5t by ,*ri/ f 8 ?rone ( ! virtues ( 8 blood & ,_s2 &1 _! effectual influ5ce ^u ! he>t & consci5ce ( him to :om !y are giv54 ,z ! ra9 desc5ds f heav51 p5etrates ! soil1 & makes x fruitful1 s ,*ri/'s ,_s %$ d[n f him takes possession ( ! inmo/ he>t1 purges x f ! guilt ( pa/ s9s1 & produces newness ( life & ! fruits ( hol9ess4 ,) ref]5ce to ! mode ?us employ$1 & its symbolical relation to ,*ri/'s adm9i/ration ( grace1 ! fact is wor?y ( special emphasis1 t 9 e rite or figure by :i* 0 repres5t$ ! ex]cise by ,*ri/ ( 8 (fice z adm9i/rator 9 ! ,fa!r's k+dom1 ! mode is affusion1 :e!r x be blood1 wat]1 or oil1 expressive ( grace be/[$ on ! p ( ,god1 or indignation & fire p\r$ d[n ^u 8 enemies4 #i4 ,! wat] ( sep>ation 0 to be spr9kl$ on ! unclean on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5?4 8,& if he purify n himself ! ?ird day1 !n ! sev5? day he %all n be clean20 =1 ,jesus :o di$ "u our curse1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,& 8,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,=1 if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection40--,rom4 vi1 #c-e4 ,if we d n p>ticipate 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ on ! ?ird day1 by ris+ f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( hol9ess1 we c h no "p 9 ! resurrection & life ( glory4 ,s1 ,paul te/ifies to ! ,ephesians1 t ! same mighty p[] :i* rais$ ,*ri/ f ! dead & set him f> above 9 ! heav5ly places1 is at "w 9 all 8 p1 & by x !y :o 7 dead 9 s9s are quick5$ toge!r ) him1 & made to sit ) him 9 ! heav5ly places4 7,eph4 i1 #bj2 ii1 #f47 ,h5ce1 ,paul's e>ne/ desire & labor = himself1--8,t ,i may "k him1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection1 444 if by any means1 ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead40--,phil4 iii1 #aj1 #aa4 8,might "k ! p[] ( 8 resurrection10--by realiz+ )91 ! /eady vigor ( ! new life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 work+ hol9ess & grace4 ,( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,paul says1 t 8he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #d4 ,b :]e1 9 ! ,scriptures1 is ! ?ird day ?us specifi$8 ,! ,"l ,jesus makes a simil> /atem5t1 :i* goes f> to answ] ! "q4 8,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets & 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ me4 ,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff] & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day40--,luke xxiv1 #dd-df4 ,9 ano!r place1 !re is a rem>kable allusion to ! same ?+4 ,:5 ,jesus1 9 response to ! ,jews dem&+ a sign1 said1 8,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days1 ,i w raise x up10 ! disciples did n und]/&4 ,b 8:5 he 0 ris5 f ! dead1 !y rememb]$ t he _h said ?is unto !m2 & !y believ$ ! ,scripture1 & ! ^w t ,jesus _h said40--,john ii1 #ah-bb4 ,x w\ld ?us appe> t ! resurrection on ! ?ird day 0 writt5 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ! ref]5ce to ! law ( ,moses1 & /atem5t z to ! op5+ ( ! und]/&+ ( ! apo/les1 z ?\gh ! matt] 7 n pat5t on ! face ( ! record1 bo? lead u to look 9 t direction = ! prophetic anticipation ( ! ?ird z ! resurrection day4 ,! o!r ,scriptures w be se>*$ 9 va9 = any ?+ to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ^! /atem5ts ( ,*ri/ & ( ,paul4 ,! law conc]n+ ! spr9kl+ ( ! wat] ( sep>ation conta9s ! only intimation on ! subject2 & ! allusions above cit$ appe> und\bt$ly to h _h ?is typical prophecy 9 view4 ,9 ! design ( ?is ord9ance1 z a prophecy ( ! resurrection1 we h ! reason ( its peculi> relation to t p>ticul> =m ( defilem5t :i* arose f contact ) ! dead4 ,al?\gh design$ z has be5 se5 = ! cleans+ ( o!r defilem5ts1 also1 x 0 orda9$ 9 imm$iate connection ) ?is p>ticul> uncleanness1 because t is ! connection 9 :i* ?is di/9ctive mean+ %9es =? mo/ cle>ly4 #aj4 ,he t 0 purifi$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation 0 requir$ to foll[ x ) an act ( self-ablution4 8,on ! sev5? day1 he %all purify himself1 & wa% 8 clo!s & ba! himself 9 wat]1 & %all be clean at ev540--,num4 xix1 #ai4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ?is rule 0 meant = ! adm9i/rator ( ! rite4 ,b ! exposition aft]w>d giv5 by ,eleaz>1 ! prie/ 7,num4 xxxi1 #ba-bd71 %[s ?is to be a mi/ake4 ,! propriety & beauty ( ! requirem5t1 9 ! connection1 are app>5t4 ,x 0 a p]petual monition to ,israel t ^? :o h be5 r$eem$ ) preci\s blood1 & rais$ up to new life by ! ,holy ,_s1 %\ld walk wor?y ( _! call+1 & keep !mselves f ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 9 ! bless$ assurance ( be+ fre$ f all corruption & evil1 & made p>tak]s 9 ! p]fection ( hol9ess & life1 on ! great ,sabba? day ( r$emption4 ,?is ?\ght 0 m fully develop$ 9 ! rites conc]n+ ! lep]4 ,imm$iately ^u 8 baptism1 he 0 requir$ to %ave 8 hair1 wa% 8 g>m5ts & ba! 8 fle%4 ,! hair & ! defilem5t adh]+ to ! g>m5ts & fle% 7 evid5t types ( ! outgr[? & fruits ( 8 lepr\s life4 ,( ! %av+ & cleans+ ?us appo9t$1 ,paul may give ! int]pretation--8,t ye put (f conc]n+ ! =m] conv]sation1 ! old man :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s40--,eph4 iv1 #bb4 ,aft] ?is1 ! mean+ ( ! l %av+ & wa%+ on ! sev5? day is app>5t4 ,x sets =? ! f9al & complete putt+ (f ( ! old c>nal nature1 9 ! resurrection ( life1 :5 our bodies !mselves also %all be trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s glori\s body1 & be reunit$ to our s\ls1 p]fect$ 9 hol9ess4 #aa4 ,! defilem5t f ! dead1 & ! purify+ use ( ! wat] ( sep>ation 7 n only incid5t to p]sons2 b ! t5t or h\se :]e ! dead lay1 & e ?+ t 0 9 x1 became defil$1 & mu/ be cleans$ by ! wat] ( sep>ation1 spr9kl$ on ! ?ird day1 & on ! sev5?4 7,num4 xix1 #ad1 #ah2 xxxi1 #bj1 #bb1 #bc47 ,?us 7 ,israel taught t ! curse ( s9 is on ! e>?1 also1 & all t is 9 x1 z well z on man2 t1 only z sanctifi$ to him ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 c ! productions & possessions ( ! e>? be bless$1 & t 9 ! reg5]ation1 ! e>? & ! creatures !mselves1 also1 %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 & 8,hol9ess to ! ,"l10 be writt5 on ! v bells ( ! horses4 7,ze*4 xiv1 #bj47 8,=10 sai? ! ,"l1 8behold ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?40--,isa4 lxv1 #ag4 ,?us1 all ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 7 set =? & symboliz$ 9 ?is ord9ance1 ! la/1 ! consummate & cr[n+ sacram5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,,section ,,xxiv4--,^! 7 ! ,div]s ,baptisms4 ,t ! spr9kl$ purify+s 7 ! !me ( ,paul's argum5t is evid5t3 #a4 ,he di/ributes ! :ole ritual sy/em "u two categories4 ,8 /atem5t 7,heb4 ix1 #h1 #i71 lit]ally translat$1 is1 t 8! fir/ tab]nacle10 erect$ by ,moses1 0 87p>abol eis ton kairon ene/kota71 an illu/rative similitude1 unto ! pres5t "t 7ka? h5#ac7 9 accordance ) :i* 7similitude71 bo? gifts & sacrifices are (f]$1 :i*1 z to ! consci5ce1 c n p]fect ! wor%ip]s2 dep5d+ only on meats & dr9ks & div]s baptisms1--righte\snesses ( ! fle%1 impos$ until ! "t ( re=mation40 ,! ^w 7dikaiomata7 8righte\snesses0 7f dikaios1 righte\s71 is repeat$ly s translat$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion 7,rom4 ii1 #bf2 v1 #ah2 viii1 #d71 al?\gh 9 "s o!r places beside ! text x is r5d]$1--8ord9ances40--,luke i1 #f2 ,heb4 ix1 #a1 #aj4 ,! latt] r5d]+1 h[ev]1 fails to develop ! true idea ( ! ^w1 :i* is1--ord9ances impos$1 9 ord] to ! atta9+ ( righte\sness by ob$i5ce4 ,s x %\ld be 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt]4 8,!n1 v]ily1 ! fir/ cov5ant _h also righte\snesses ( wor%ip10 7ritual righte\snesses71 8& an e>?ly holy place40 ,by ! phrase1 8righte\snesses ( ! fle%10 ! writ] indicates ! contra/ betwe5 ! outw>d ritual righte\snesses ( ! law1--its circumcision ( ! fle%1 its (f]+s ( bulls & goats1 & its wa%+s & spr9kl+s ) mat]ial elem5ts1--& 8! circumcision ( ! he>t20 8! (f]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 & 8! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! ritual obs]vances fulfill$ ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 & 7 ?us righte\snesses ( ! fle%1 & figures ( ! true1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ac3 ,?is read+ is atte/$ by codices ,bez1 ,alex&r9us1 ,vaticanus1 ,s9aiticus1 & is fully su/a9$ by ! int]nal evid5ce4 ,paul di/ributes ^! obs]vances into ! two categories ( (f]+s & purify+s4 ,! law requir$ ea* sacrifice to be accompani$ ) a meat (f]+ made ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 & a dr9k (f]+ ( w9e4 ,= ! alt> 0 ,god's table1 :]e he z a ,fa!r f$ & commun$ ) 8 *ildr54 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be furni%$ ) all ! provisions ( a table4 7,num4 xv1 #c-e1 #g1 etc47 ,?us1 ! (f]+s ^u ! alt> 7 all compreh5d$ "u ! two heads ( meats 7brmasi1 solid food71 & dr9ks1--n\ri%m5ts = ! body4 ,paul's o!r category is1 ! div]s baptisms4 ,^!1 ( necessity1 are ! purify+ rites ( ! ,levitical sy/em4 ,=1 he describes ! :ole sy/em z includ+ 8only meats & dr9ks & div]s baptisms20 :]eas all 7 actually compreh5d$ "u ! two heads ( (f]+s1 :i* symboliz$ atonem5t made1 & purify+s1 repres5t+ its application1 to ! purg+ ( s9s4 ,t x is ( ! purify+s t he n[ speaks1 is evid5t n only f ! mean+ ( baptism1 itself1 b f ! :ole t5or ( 8 argum5t1 :i* is direct$ exclusively to ! two po9ts j indicat$1 atonem5t made1 & purification accompli%$4 #b4 ,! baptisms ( :i* ! apo/le speaks 7 purify+s ( p]sons & n ( ?+s4 ,!y 7 righte\snesses ( ! fle%1 ^u :i* m5 9 va9 reli$ = ! purg+ ( _! consci5ces1 7vs4 #i1 #ad47 #c4 ,!re 7 b two ord9ances to :i* ,paul c possibly ref]4 ,except ! spr9kl+s1 & ! self-p]=m$ wa%+s1 !re 0 no rite 9 ! ,levitical sy/em 9 :i* wat] 0 us$1 or to :i* ! "n ( baptism is1 or c be1 attribut$1 ) any pret5se ( reason or probability4 #d4 ,! self-wa%+s w be exam9$ pres5tly4 ,z comp>$ ) ! spr9kl+s1 !y 7 ( m9or importance4 ,sep>ately us$ only = sup]ficial defilem5ts1 !y purg$ no ess5tial corruption4 ,!y 7 )\t sacrifice1 adm9i/rator1 or sacram5tal mean+4 ,!y symboliz$ no "w ( ,*ri/1 signifi$ no be/[al ( grace1 & seal$ no bless+ ( ! cov5ant4 ,9 all ?is1 !y /ood 9 em95t contra/ ) ! spr9kl$ rites4 ,to suppose t ,paul1 9 a discussion :i* has respect to ! cleans+ efficacy ( ,*ri/'s blood & ,_s1 & ! ,levitical types ( x1 %\ld ref] to ! m9or rite ( self-wa%+1 :i* did n symbolize ^? ?+s1 & by an exclusive 8only0 reject f place or consid]ation ! spr9kl+s :i* did1 is absurd2 z x is1 moreov]1 to suppose t1 9 su* an argum5t1 ! latt] w\ld n1 ( necessity1 h a p>am\nt place & consid]ation4 #e4 ,?is conclusion is fully confirm$ ^u a critical exam9ation ( ! connection ( ,paul's argum5t4 ,! 8meats & dr9ks & div]s baptisms0 he *>act]izes z 8righte\snesses ( ! fle%10 9 confirmation ( ! ass]tion j made1 t !y c\ld n 8p]fect10 or purify ! consci5ce ( ! wor%ip]4 ,he !n1 imm$iately1 pres5ts 9 contra/ ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 8,!y10 says he1 8dep5d$ only on meats & dr9ks & div]s baptisms1 righte\snesses ( ! fle% impos$ until ! "t ( re=mation4 ,b ,*ri/ be+ come1 444 nei!r by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by 8 own blood he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u4 ,= if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats & ! a%es ( a heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%1 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/ 444 purge y\r consci5ce40 ,?us1 9 imm$iate exposition ( 8 /atem5t z to div]s baptisms1 ! apo/le specifies ! two mo/ conspicu\s =ms ( ! spr9kl+s ( ,s9ai1 t ( ! :ole p1 ^u ! mak+ ( ! cov5ant1 & t adm9i/]$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation--! "o be+ ! orig9al ( ! ord9ance1 & ! o!r its ord9>y & p]petuat$ =m4 ,=1 t !re may be no mi/ake z to 8 ref]5ce1 9 speak+ ( ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 he proce$s1 a little f>!r on to describe p>ticul>ly its use 9 ! ,s9ai baptism3 8,= :5 ,moses _h spok5 e precept to all ! p accord+ to ! law1 he took ! blood ( calves & ( goats1 ) wat]1 & sc>let wool & hyssop1 & spr9kl$ bo? ! book & all ! p1 say+1 ,?is is ! blood ( ! te/am5t 7! cov5ant71 :i* ,god ha? enjo9$ unto y40--,vs4 #ai1 #bj4 ,z we exam9e ,paul's argum5t ?r\gh\t ! *apt]1 we f9d 8 att5tion direct$1 f fir/ to la/1 to ! spr9kl+s ( ! law alone1 :ile ! self-wa%+s are n once nam$ nor allud$ to4 ,?is1 aft]w>ds1 v signally appe>s 9 t magnific5t contra/ ( ,s9ai & ,sion1 9 :i* he sums up ! :ole argum5t ( ! epi/le4 ,! cr[n+ feature 9 ! attractions ( ,sion is 8! blood ( spr9kl+ t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel40--,heb4 xii1 #bd4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( x ! self-wa%+s are n c\nt$ wor?y to be nam$4 #f4 ,! mann] 9 :i*1 9 ! next *apt]1 self-wa%+ is at l5g? introduc$ is a s+ul> confirmation ( ! view "h tak54 ,s long z ! writ] is occupi$ 9 ! argum5t z to ,*ri/'s "w ( expiation1 he makes no allusion to ! self-wa%+s4 ,b :5 he proce$s to urge ^u 8 read]s ! practical plea :i* 8 argum5t sugge/s1 he does x by ref]r+ to ! two rites1 9 ! relation to ea* o!r :i* we h indicat$4 8,hav+1 !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/1 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 444 & hav+ a ,high ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our own bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]40--,heb4 x1 #ai-bb4 ,to an unclean p]son1 desir+ to claim ! privileges ( ! sanctu>y1 ! requirem5t ( ! law 01 ,let him be spr9kl$ on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5?1 to set =? ,*ri/'s & ! ,_s's grace2 & !n1 let him wa% himself1 9 tok5 ( ! ma9ta9+ ( p]sonal hol9ess4 ,f ! rites :i* he has be5 discuss+1 ,paul's exhortation takes =m1 & 9 !m f9ds int]pretation4 ,! conclusion is evid5t4 ,_h ,paul meant by ! phrase 9 "q to designate ! self-wa%+s1 !y 7 by affusion1 & x w\ld foll[ t t is ! mode ( baptism4 ,b t 8 ref]5ce 0 di/9ctively & emphatically to ! spr9kl$ rites is beyond c&id contradiction4 ,we1 !re=e1 plant ourselves ^u ?is impregnable position1 & *all5ge assault4 ,= fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ( ! *ur*'s hi/ory1 baptism 0 uni=mly adm9i/]$ by spr9kl+4 ,x 0 s adm9i/]$ d[n to ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 s adm9i/]$ 9 ! "t ( ,paul4 ,! ^w does n !n mean to dip or to imm]se2 =1 ,paul be+ witness1 ! rite 0 n s p]=m$4 ,_h we no fur!r evid5ce1 ?is %\ld be conclusive4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,ritual ,,self-,,wa%+s4 ,,section ,,xxv4--,unclean until ! ,ev54 ,! clean1 t is ^? :o _h be5 purifi$ by spr9kl+1 7 liable to contract c]ta9 m9or defilem5ts1 :i* 7 *>act]iz$ by cont9u+ until ! ev54 ,( ^! !re 7 two classes4 ,fir/1 7 ^? :i* result$ f p>ticipation 9 expiatory rites4 ,among ! mo/ conspicu\s examples ( ?is class 7 ! uncleanness ( ! prie/s & assi/ants by :om ! r$ heif] 0 sacrific$1 ! a%es collect$ & ! wat] ( sep>ation spr9kl$ on ! unclean4 ,^! all 71 by p>ticipation 9 ^? rites1 r5d]$ unclean until ! ev51 & 7 requir$ to wa% _! clo!s1 & ba! _! fle%1 9 ord] to _! cleans+4 7,num4 xix1 #g1 #h1 #aj1 #ba47 ,! mean+ ( ?is is evid5t4 ,! r$ heif] 0 a sacrifice ( expiation1 8a purification = s940--,ib4 #i4 ,9 x1 ! prie/s & assi/ants & he t spr9kl$ ! a%es1 ) ! heif] itself1 toge!r1 con/itut$ a complex type ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 (f]+ himself a sacrifice to ju/ice1 spr9kl+ ! alt> 9 heav5 ) 8 own blood1 & apply+ x ) 8 ,_s to 8 p = ! purify+ ( _! uncleanness4 ,! defilem5ts = :i* ! a%es ( ! heif] 7 provid$ 7 typical ( our native depravity & dea? 9 s9 & ! curse4 ,f ^!1 ,*ri/ fre$ 8 p1 by be+ himself made a curse = !m 7,gal4 iii1 #ac71 dy+ 9 _! /ead1 t !y might live4 ,to repres5t ?is ! prie/s1 assi/ants1 & adm9i/rator ( ! wat] ( sep>ation1 became defil$1 by p>ticipation 9 ! cleans+ rites4 ,! same explanation applies to ! defilem5t :i* ! high prie/ & o!rs incurr$ by p>ticipation 9 ! obs]vances ( ! day ( atonem5t4 7,lev4 xvi1 #bd1 #bf47 ,! curse "u :i* ! ,"l ,jesus came exhau/$ itself on 8 natural life1 & expir$ z he rose f ! dead4 ,( ! p]iod dur+ :i* he bore its burd51 & fulfill$ 8 aton+ "w1 he himself says3 8,i mu/ "w ! works ( him t s5t me1 :ile x is day2 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w40--,john ix1 #d4 ,& on ! night ( ! betrayal he said to ! ,fa!r1 8,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ?\ gave/ me to d40--,ib4 xvii1 #d4 ,x ?us appe>s t a day is a symbol ( ! p]iod ( man's natural life1 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,"l ,jesus 0 "u ! curse4 ,h5ce ! typical uncleanness ( ! prie/s & assi/ants 0 limit$ to ! ev5 ( ! day on :i* x 0 incurr$4 ,x 0 remov$ by self-wa%+2 = x 0 by 8 own p[] & ,_s t ,*ri/ ?rew (f ! curse & rose f ! dead4 7,rom4 viii1 #b1 #aa2 ,john x1 #ag1 #ah47 #b4 ,! o!r class ( uncleannesses until ! ev5 arose f ! m or less intimate contact ( ! clean ) p]sons or ?+s t 7 unclean 9 ! high] degree2 or f o!r causes ess5tially simil> 9 mean+4 ,defilem5ts result+ f expiatory rites symboliz$ ! putative guilt incurr$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 mak+ atonem5t = u2 :ile he ev] rema9$1 9 himself1 8holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s40--,heb4 vii1 #bf4 ,b ! =ms ( uncleanness n[ "u exam9ation result$ f contact ) ?+s t 7 typical ( ! debasem5t1 corruption1 & depravity ( ! _w4 ,! uncleanness h5ce aris+ signifi$ ! spiritual defilem5t to :i* ,god's p are liable f contact ) evil4 ,h5ce1 ! grades ( defilem5t1 consequ5t ^u ! clos5ess & fell[%ip ( ! contact1 & ! nature ( ! uncleanness ) :i* x took place4 ,^! 7 design$ to tea* ! lesson ) :i* ,james cr[ns 8 def9ition ( pure religion & undefil$4 8,to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w40--,james i1 #bg4 ,! same idea is pres5t$ by ! belov$ ,john4 8,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n2 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o0 7t 8unclean _s10 ! repres5tative & s\rce ( all moral evil7 8t\*e? him n0 7to defile him1 z w\ld ! t\* ( ! lep] or ! unclean74 8,& we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness40 ,lit]ally1--8lie? 9 t wick$ "o10--9 8 bosom1 & ! defilem5t ( 8 contact & communion4 7#a ,john v1 #ah1 #ai47 ,&1 aga91 8,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure40--#a ,john iii1 #b1 #c4 ,f _m su* ,scriptures1 ! mean+ ( ^! uncleannesses & ( ! self-wa%+s is easily ga!r$4 ,! defilem5ts :i* !y symboliz$ are n ( a radical nature1 b extr9sic & sup]ficial4 ,!y repres5t$ ^? spiritual defilem5ts1--^? soil+s ( he>t & consci5ce to :i* ,god's p are subject ?r\gh contact & int]c\rse ) an ungodly _w4 ,x is po/ulat$ only ( ^? ^: he>ts h already be5 quick5$ & sanctifi$ by ! blood & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 8once = all0 7,heb4 x1 #aj72 & :o are 8! habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s40 ,!y d n require a new atonem5t & r5ew+ ( ! ,_s1 b ! ex]cise ( ! graces ( t ,_s :i* is already 9 !m4 ,= _! cleans+1 !re=e1 no new sacrificial rites nor (ficial adm9i/rator 7 appo9t$2 b !y 7 requir$ to wa% !mselves4 ,?is did n prohibit ! employm5t ( any cu/om>y assi/ance 9 ! wa%+2 z1 = example1 t ( a s]vant p\r+ wat] on ! h&s4 ,b su* assi/ance1 if employ$1 0 m]ely m9i/]ial1 & n (ficial4 ,! wa%+1 h[ev] p]=m$1 0 ! duty & act ( ! subject ( x1 & !re9 lay its significance4 ,its language 0 t ( ! apo/le2 8,hav+1 !re=e1 ^! promises1 de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god40--#b ,cor4 vii1 #a4 ,! t]m9ation ( ! defilem5t1 ^u ! p]=mance ( ! appo9t$ self-wa%+1 ) ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 c]tifi$ ! deliv]ance ( ,god's p f s9 & corruption1 ) ! end ( ?is pres5t life1 9 ! com+ re/ ( ! believ]'s grave1 await+ ! sev5? day ( resurrection & glory4 ,,section ,,xxvi4--,gradation ( ! ,self-wa%+s4 ,!re 0 a noticeable gradation 9 ! self-wa%+s4 #a4 ,fir/ 0 ! wa%+ ( ! h&s1 alone4 ,?is 0 requir$ ( ! magi/rates expiat+ a conceal$ murd]4 7,deut4 xxi1 #f47 ,x is also indicat$ 9 ,leviticus xv1 #aa4 ,x w be fur!r exam9$ h]eaft]4 ,! figure ( wa%+ ! h&s1 z expressive ( innoc5ce & purity1 occurs repeat$ly 9 ! ,scriptures2 & z ! h&s are ! ord9>y in/rum5ts ( ! actions & labors ( life1 ! mean+ ( ! figure is v manife/4 ,says ,job1 9 8 compla9t to ,god1 8,if ,i wa% myself ) sn[ wat]1 & make my h&s nev] s clean1 yet %alt ?\ plunge me 9 ! dit*1 & m9e own clo!s %all abhor me40--,job ix1 #cj1 #ca4 ,t is1 8,?\gh ,i give ! utmo/ he$ to con=m my :ole life & conduct to ! requirem5ts ( ?y hol9ess1 yet1 9 ! sev]ity & p5etration ( ?y judgm5t1 ?\ wilt discov] & reveal me to myself z utt]ly unclean40 ,! psalmi/ has rec\rse to ! same figure1 9 a happi] _s4 8,i w wa% m9e h&s 9 innoc5cy1 s w ,i compass ?9e alt>1 ,o ,"l2 t ,i may publi% ) ! voice ( ?anksgiv+1 & tell ( all ?y wondr\s works40--,ps4 xxvi1 #f1 #g4 #b4 ,next 9 ! ord] ( ^! obs]vances 0 ! ord9ance requir+ ! prie/s to wa% _! h&s & feet 9 prep>ation = ! duties ( _! m9i/ry at ! sanctu>y4 ,?is w be discuss$ h]eaft]4 #c4 ,9 c]ta9 mild] =ms ( uncleanness till ! ev51 ! p]son 0 requir$ to wa% 8 clo!s1 m]ely4 ,?is rule appli$ to su* z he t ate or slept 9 a h\se %ut up on suspicion ( leprosy 7,lev4 xiv1 #dg72 & he t c>ri$ an unclean c>case1 or ate unclean fle%4 7,lev4 xi1 #be1 #bh1 #dj47 ,f ! "t :5 our fir/ p>5ts1 9 ! consci\s nak$ness ( guilt1 made !mselves aprons ( fig-leaves1 :i* ! ,"l replac$ ) coats ( sk9s1 ! g>m5ts _h a recogniz$ significance1 :i* is traceable long be=e ! giv+ ( ! law2 &1 runn+ ?r\gh all ! ,scriptures1 gives =m to ! imag]y ( ! la/ book ( all4 ,:5 ,jacob1 on 8 return f ,*aldea1 0 requir$ by ,god to g to ,be!l & erect an alt>1 he call$ on 8 h\sehold & foll[]s to be clean & *ange _! g>m5ts 7,g54 xxxv1 #b72 t is1 to put (f _! soil$ g>m5ts & put on clean4 ,s1 at ,s9ai1 9 prep>ation = its transactions1 ,moses 0 direct$ to 8sanctify ! p to-day & to-morr[1 & let !m wa% _! clo!s40--,ex4 xix1 #aj1 #ad4 ,a few o!r ,scriptures w develop ! mean+ ( ?is symbol4 ,9 ! vision ( ,ze*>iah3 8,he %[$ me ,jo%ua ! high-prie/1 /&+ be=e ! angel ( ! ,"l1 & ,satan /&+ at 8 "r h& to resi/ him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o ,satan2 ev5 ! ,"l t ha? *os5 ,j]usalem rebuke !e3 ,is n ?is a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire8 ,n[ ,jo%ua1 0 clo!d ) fil?y g>m5ts & /ood be=e ! angel4 ,& he answ]$ & spake to ^? t /ood be=e him1 say+1 ,take away ! fil?y g>m5ts f him4 ,& unto him he said1 ,behold ,i h caus$ ?9e iniquity to pass f !e1 & ,i w clo! !e ) *ange ( raim5t40--,ze*4 iii1 #a-d4 8,o!rs save ) fe>10 says ,jude1 8pull+ !m out ( ! fire2 hat+ ev5 ! g>m5t spott$ by ! fle%40--,jude #bc4 ,) ?is comp>e ! def9ition ( 8pure religion & undefil$10--8to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w40--,jas4 i1 #bg4 8,?\ ha/ a few names ev5 9 ,s>dis1 :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts2 & !y %all walk ) me 9 :ite2 = !y are wor?y40--,rev4 iii1 #d4 ,9 8 visions1 ,john saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & a great multitude out ( e nation1 8clo!d ) :ite robes40 ,& ! angel told him1 8,^! are !y t h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb40--,ib4 vi1 #aa2 vii1 #i1 #ad4 8,behold ,i come z a ?ief4 ,bless$ is he t wat*e? & keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$1 & !y see 8 %ame40--,ib4 xvi1 #ae4 ,to ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1 x 80 grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite2 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts40--,ib4 xix1 #h4 ,lit]ally1 8is ! righte\snesses ( ! sa9ts40 ,f ^! ,scriptures1 x is evid5t3 t clean or :ite g>m5ts prim>ily & ess5tially mean1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :i* 8 p are rob$1 s t ! %ame ( _! spiritual nak$ness may n appe> 7,rev4 iii1 #ah2 vii1 #ad2 ,phil1 iii1 #h1 #i72 t keep+ !m clean1 or unspott$1 means1 ! ma9ta9+ ( t wat*ful hol9ess ( he>t & life :i* is becom+ ^? :o h be5 b\ght & rob$ z are ,*ri/'s p2 & t wa%+ ! g>m5ts signifies rec\rse to ! blood & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 z ! only & effectual means ( mak+ & keep+ !m free f defilem5t4 #d4 ,9 c]ta9 cases1 ! unclean until ! ev5 7 requir$ to wa% _! clo!s & ba! _! fle%4 ,! *>act]i/ic examples ( ?is obs]vance1 are ^? :o _h c>ri$ or t\*$ any ?+ on :i* "o defil$ ) an issue _h sat or la94 7,lev4 xv1 #e1 #f1 etc47 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ?is class1 9 comp>ison ) ! prec$+1 proves !m to be ess5tially "o 9 mean+1 ! diff]5ce be+ ma9ly if n entirely 9 degree4 ,! defilem5t 9 ! pres5t case 0 aggravat$ by ! fact t its cause 0 symbolical ( man's depravity1 break+ out 9 active corruption & transgression4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! unclean animals1 f :i* ! mild] =m ( ?is uncleanness 0 contract$ repres5t$ ! evil ( man's nature1 simply z native & indwell+1 )\t ! active elem5t ( outbreak+ depravity & wick$ness4 ,h5ce1 ! diff]5ce1 9 requir+ ! wa%+ ( bo? ! fle% & ! g>m5ts1 0 design$ to give emphasis to ! admonition convey$2 & to tea* ! additional lesson1 t :il/ all contact ) ! ungodly & ! _w is dang]\s to ! purity ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & r5d]s necess>y a cont9ual rec\rse to ! sanctify+ p[] & grace ( ! ,holy ,_s2 especially is ?is requisite 9 case ( intimate relations ) x1 9 its active =ms ( ungodl9ess & corruption1 dissipation & riot4 #e4 ,! only o!r class1 to be enum]at$ "u ?is head1 consi/s ( ^? :o1 9 addition to o!r rites ( purify+1 7 requir$ to %ave (f _! hair4 ,su* 7 lep]s1 9 _! cleans+ 7,lev4 xiv1 #h1 #i72 ! ,levites1 ^u _! consecration 7,num4 viii1 #g72 a ,naz>ite1 defil$1 be=e ! completion ( 8 v[ 7,num4 vi1 #i72 & a captive woman1 *os5 z a bride 7,deut4 xxi1 #ab74 ,) ^! may be comp>$ ! ,naz>ite1 at ! completion ( 8 v[1 al?\gh ?is did n belong to ! category ( purify+4 ,! ,scriptures conta9 no =mal explanation ( ?is requirem5t4 ,b ! nature & circum/ances ( ! cases z comp>$ ) ea* o!r1 & ! g5]al pr9ciples ( typical analogy1 indicate ! int]pretation4 ,! hair ( ! lep]1 = example1 0 ! product & outgr[? ( 8 lepr\s /ate1 & mu/ !re=e be put (f & repudiat$1 ) 8 entrance on ! ! new life ( ! clean4 ,! same pr9ciple applies to all ! o!r cases1 except t ( ! ,naz>ite1 ^u ! completion ( 8 v[4 ,8 hair 0 ! product ( ! "t dur+ :i*1 by ! consecration ( 8 v[1 all belong$ to ,god4 ,x c\ld n1 !re=e1 be reta9$1 b 0 %av$ (f & (f]$ ^u ! alt>1 z holy4 7,num4 vi1 #ah47 ,9 ! o!r cases1 x 0 ca/ away z unclean4 ,?us1 z 9 all ! prec$+ regulations1 ! same lesson is repeat$1 :i* is s ne$ful1 & to our /upidity1 s h>d to le>n2--! lesson ( putt+ (f ! old man & putt+ on ! new4 ,,section ,,xxvii4--,mode impli$ 9 ! ,mean+ ( ! ,rite4 ,! in/ructiv5ess & utility ( types & symbols consi/ 9 an appreciable analogy betwe5 !m & ! spiritual ?+s :i* !y are appo9t$ to symbolize4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,old ,te/am5t self-wa%+s1 ,i suppose x has nev] ent]$ ! imag9ation ( any "o t !y 7 types ( ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,( su* an int]pretation !re is n a trace any:]e 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,on ! contr>y1 su* mean+ is !re attribut$ to !m t1 9 ord] to a su/a9$ analogy1 ! subject ( ! rite %\ld1 by a volunt>y & active ex]cise ( 8 own p[]s take & apply ! wat] to 8 memb]s & p]son1 = _! cleans+4 ,9 ?is respect1 !y /& 9 emphatic contra/ ) ! spr9kl$ wat] ( purify+4 ,t 0 design$ to conc5trate ! att5tion ( ,israel ^u ! active ag5cy ( ! ,m$iator1 9 be/[+ ! baptism ( 8 blood & ,_s1 = ! r5ew+ & quick5+ ( dead s\ls4 ,9 x1 !re=e1 ! subject 0 ! passive recipi5t ( rites disp5s$ by ! h&s ( ano!r4 ,b ! activity ( ! ,*ri/ian life & w>f>e 7 symboliz$ by ! self-wa%+s4 ,*ri/'s grace is giv5 8 p1 n to sanction sup95ess & indol5ce2 b to /imulate to activity 9 ! pursuit ( hol9ess4 ,z ! ,_s is n[ to !m an op5$ f\nta91 !y are to h rec\rse to x1 to seek & obta91 day by day1 m grace1 = ! purg+ ( ! fle%1 = ov]com+ ! _w1 = br++ =? ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 = fight+ ! good fight ( fai? & lay+ hold on et]nal life4 ,?is1 :i* compreh5ds ! :ole matt] ( practical religion is urg$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 n only by direct & cont9ual admonitions1 b 9 ! use ( e v>iety ( figures & illu/rations4 ,x 0 ! lesson taught1 "u ! figure ( self-wa%+4 ,pure wat] is alike adapt$ to quick5 ! soil1 to qu5* ! ?ir/1 & to cleanse ! g>m5ts & ! p]son4 ,b1 z ! wat] ( life w n qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ! s\l1 unless we come & dr9k1 nei!r w x purge away ! defilem5ts ( evil1 unless we take x & apply x1 ) dilig5ce & labor4 8,wa% ye6 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[40--,isa4 i1 #af1 #ag4 ,! ,_s ?us cle>ly indicates t self-wa%+ signifi$ an int5se & life-p]vasive activity1--an activity appli$1 9 detail1 to ea* p>ticul> relation & duty1 s z to purge out e pr9ciple ( evil1 & con=m e act to ! law ( hol9ess4 ,to correspond ) ?is mean+ ( ! rite1 its =m %\ld be su* z to call =? ! active en]gies ( ! subject1 by ! application ( ! wat] to ! appo9t$ p>ts & memb]s ( ! p]son 9 detail2 & by su* successive manipulation z is prop] to secure a ?or\gh cleans+4 ,! ord9>y mode ( wa%+1 among ,israel1 z we %all pres5tly see1 p]fectly met ^! requirem5ts2 :il/ imm]sion w\ld h be5 :olly inadequate1 n to say directly contradictory to !m1 s9ce x indicates a m]e passive recipi5cy1 & n an active appropriation & use ( ! means ( cleans+4 ,,section ,,xxviii4--,! ,words us$ to designate ! ,wa%+s4 ,! discrim9at+ use ( words on ?is subject1 9 ! orig9al ,scriptures is v noticeable1 & is susceptible ( be+ br\ght )9 ! compreh5sion ( any intellig5t read] ( ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,!re are ?ree :i* are wor?y ( special notice4 #a4 ,%taph means1 to ov]fl[1 or ru% ov]1 z a swoll5 torr5t or a beat+ ra94 ,?us1--8,behold ! ,"l ha? a mighty & /rong "o1 :i*1 z a tempe/ ( hail & a de/roy+ /orm1 z a flood ( mighty wat]s ov]fl[+10 %all beat d[n ! cr[n ( pride4 7,isa4 xxviii1 #b47 ,aga91--8,say unto !m :i* daub ) untemp]$ mort> t x %all fall2 !re %all be an ov]fl[+ %[]10 beat+ x d[n4 7,ezek4 xiii1 #aa-ad47 ,f ?is1 ! radical mean+ ( ! ^w1 is d]iv$ its use to signify ! act ( wa%+ or r9s+1 by means ( wat] da%$ or fl[$ ov] ! object4 ,x is employ$ 9 application to vessels ( wood & ( brass 7,lev4 vi1 #bh2 xv1 #ab71 & to ! h&s ( ! unclean4 7,ib4 xv1 #aa47 ,9 all ^! places x is translat$1 to r9se4 #b4 ,kbas4 ,! radical mean+ ( ?is v]b is1 to tread1 to trample4 ,! p>ticiple f x is us$ to designate ! craft ( ! full]1 :o full$ 8 goods by tread+ !m ) ! feet4 ,h5ce its use to signify ! ?or\gh cleans+ & :it5+ ( clo?+ & /uffs4 ,! ^w occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t =ty-six times1 ) ?is uni=m mean+4 ,x is us$ :5ev] ! ritual wa%+ ( clo!s is spok5 (4 ,f x a v /rik+ figure is d]iv$1 :i* appe>s twice1 to indicate ! mo/ ?or\gh self-cleans+1 "u ! idea ( a g>m5t sc\r$1 ) 8nitre & mu* soap0 7,j]4 ii1 #bb2 iv1 #ad71 & twice1 to indicate a l ?or\gh cleans+ wr\ght by ! ,holy ,_s4 8,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94444 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[0 7,psa4 li1 #b1 #g71 :ite1 z a g>m5t is made by ! full]'s art4 7,m>k ix1 #c47 ,^! passages indicate ! ess5tial idea ( ! ^w4 ,x is expressive ( a sc\r+1 or wa%+1 :i* se>*es ! v texture ( ! fabric4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 wor?y ( notice t 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,onkelos1 on ,numb]s xix1 #ai1 x is r5d]$1 8to spr9kle40 8,! clean p]son %all spr9kle ^u ! unclean1 on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5? day2 & on ! sev5? day he %all be clean2 & he %all spr9kle 8 raim5t1 & wa% ) wat]1 & at ev5 he %all be clean48 ,?is r5d]+ is v notewor?y1 z x indicates ! mann] 9 :i* ! law 0 und]/ood on ?is po9t4 ,9 fact1 z we h already se51 spr9kl+ signifi$ ! mo/ ?or\gh cleans+4 ,rhatz4 ,:ile kbas indicates a purify+ ( ! sub/ance1 rhatz signifies a wa%+ ( ! surface4 ,?is is ! ^w :i* is inv>iably us$ to express ! ritual self-wa%+s or ba?+s ( ! h&s1 ! feet1 & ! p]son4 ,x is sometimes assum$ t1 l ! ,engli%1 to wa%1 rhatz is /rictly g5]ic 9 its mean+--t x signifies to cleanse )1 or 91 wat]1 )\t any reg>d to mode4 ,?is is an error1 z a s+le fact %[s4 ,x is nev] us$ = ! cleans+ ( sk9s1 clo!s1 or g>m5ts4 ,nor is ?is an accid5tal omission4 ,su* wa%+s are m5tion$ ne>ly fifty times1 & 9 n9ete5 places !y are br\ght into connection ) ! ba?+ ( ! p]son4 ,b 9 no "o place is ! ^w 9 "q us$ ei!r g5]ically1 z compreh5sive ( bo? ! p]son & g>m5ts1 or specifically = ! latt]4 ,9 e place :]e ! two processes come 9 ! same connection1 ! language is accurately discrim9at$4 ,! directions are1 to wa%1 or sc\r 7kbas71 ! clo!s1 & to ba! 7rhatz7 ! fle%4 ,?is ^w occurs ov] sev5ty times4 ,9 five or six places1 x applies to ! wa%+ ( sacrificial fle%1 be=e x 0 plac$ on ! alt>4 7,lev4 i1 #i1 #ac1 etc47 ,9 e o!r in/ance x ref]s to ! human p]son4 ,x expresses cleans+ ) wat] actively appli$ to ! surface4 ,?us1 :5 ,joseph 0wa%$ 8 face10 to oblit]ate ! traces ( te>s 7,g54 xliii1 #ca71 & :5 ! ,belov$ is describ$1 8,8 eyes1 z ! eyes ( doves by ! riv]s rivulets ( wat]s1 wa%$ ) milk & fitly set0 7,cant4 v1 #ab71 ! ref]5ce is cle>ly to ! famili> mode ( wa%+ ! face ) wat] appli$4 ,:5 ! ,"l1 by ,isaiah1 speaks ( ! "t :5 he 8%all h wa%$ away ! fil? ( ! daught]s ( ,zion0 7,isa4 iv1 #d71 & :5 ! ,prea*] describes 8a g5]ation t are pure 9 _! own eyes1 & yet is n wa%$ f _! fil?9ess0 7,prov4 xxx1 #ab71 ! idea pres5t$ is ! same--t ( wat] actively appli$ to ! surface1 s z to deta* & c>ry (f ! dirt4 ,9 ano!r place ?is def9ition is ev5 m imp]atively indicat$4 8,!n 7rhatz7 wa%$ ,i !e ) wat]2 yea 7%taph71 ,i ?or\ghly wa%$ away ?y blood f !e1 & ,i ano9t$ !e ) oil40--,ezek4 xvi1 #i4 ,"h ?ree ?+s unite to det]m9e ! mean+ ( rhatz4 #a4 ,x is expla9$ by %taph1 ! signification ( :i* we h se54 #b4 ,! defilem5t f :i* ! wa%+ is promis$1 is t ( nidda1 = :i* expressly ! spr9kl$ 8wat] ( nidda0 0 appo9t$ & nam$4 #c4 ,! con/ruction is precisely ! same 9 ! two clauses ( ! v]se1 8,i wa%$ !e ) wat]10 & 8,i ano9t$ !e ) oil40 ,( ! mode ( ! latt] !re c be no "q4 ,9 bo? clauses ! elem5t nam$ is ! in/rum5t ( ! action specifi$4 ,! ideas ( wa%+ & ( imm]sion are n m]ely diff]5t1 b %>ply contra/$ ) ea* o!r4 ,:]e !re is an imm]sion1 !re may also be a wa%+4 ,b x mu/ be by additional action4 ,rhatz expresses ! latt]4 ,x nei!r expresses nor implies ! =m]4 ,,section ,,xxix4--,! ,mode ( ,dome/ic ,ablution4 ,! cu/oms ( ,israel z to p]sonal ablution w\ld1 x is evid5t1 decide ! mann] ( ^! self-wa%+s1 9 ! abs5ce ( explicit directions4 ,! indications 9 _! hi/ory are v decisive on ?is po9t4 #a4 ,! patri>*s 7 keep]s ( cattle1 dwell+ 9 t5ts4 ,! circum/ances ( su* a mode ( life =bid ! supposition t !y 7 accu/om$ to ! use ( ! imm]sion ba?4 ,! possession1 ! transportation1 & ! use ( ! requisite vessels1 are :olly =eign to t mode ( life4 #b4 ,facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! patri>*s confirm ! correctness ( ! inf]5ce ?us indicat$4 ,al?\gh 9 lat] ages1 aft] ,pale/9e _h be5 pi]c$ ) wells1 wat] 0 abundant = all ! uses incid5t to ! mode ( life ( ! p1 ! contr>y 0 true1 9 e>li] times4 ,surface /reams are ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,! sub/ratum is a cav]n\s lime/one1 into ! cavities ( :i* ! ra9s quickly p]colate4 ,hag> & ,i%mael 7 9 dang] ( p]i%+ ( ?ir/1 :5 s5t away by ,abraham4 7,g54 xxi1 #ae47 ,abraham & ,isaac reli$ on digg+ = wat]2 & ! sc>city & value ( ! elem5t 7 indicat$ by ! viol5ce ) :i* ! o!r inhabitants ( ! c\ntry seiz$ wells digg$ by ea* ( ^? patri>*s4 7,g54 xxi1 #be2 xxvi1 #ai-bb47 ,^! 7 usually deep1 & all ! wat] us$ = p]sonal wa%+s1 z well z = dr9k+ & = cul9>y uses1 mu/ be labori\sly drawn & c>ri$ by ! maid5s ( ! camp4 ,we c ?us see ! be>+ ( ! phraseology ( ,abraham 9 t5d]+ 8 hospitality4 8,let a little wat]1 ,i pray y1 be fet*$1 & wa% y\r feet40--,g54 xviii1 #d4 #c4 ,we may safely conclude t ,jacob & 8 family did n take ) !m into ,egypt ! habit ( ba?+ by imm]sion4 ,b may !y n h acquir$ x 9 ! l& ( _! bondage8 ,x happ5s t we h v int]e/+ evid5ce z to ! cu/om ( ! ,egyptians on ?is subject4 ,sir ,j4 ,g>dn] ,wilk9son1 9 8 spl5did "w on 8,! ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ! ,anci5t ,egyptians10 gives an engrav$ copy ( ! only pictorial illu/ration on ?is subject f\nd by him among ! abundant rema9s ( ,egyptian art4 ,x is tak5 f a tomb 9 ,!bes4 ,9 x1 a lady is repres5t$ ) f\r att5dants4 ,"o removes ! jewelry & clo!s :i* %e has put (f2 ano!r p\rs wat] f a vase ov] h] head3 ! ?ird rubs h] arms & body ) op5 h&s2 & a f\r?1 seat$ ne> h]1 holds a fl[] to h] nose1 & supports h]1 z %e sits4 8,! same subject10 says ,wilk9son1 8is treat$ ne>ly 9 ! same mann] on "s ( ! ,greek vases1 ! wat] be+ p\r$ ov] ! ba!r1 :o kneels or is seat$ on ! gr\nd40#ad ,! ,greeks 7 coloni/s f ,egypt1 ) :i* c\ntry _! relations 7 always intimate4 ,& ! fact1 :i* w h]eaft] appe>1 t ?is 0 ! only mode ( dome/ic or 9-door ba?+1 9 use among !m1 is v significant1 z to ! cu/oms ( ,egypt on ! po9t4 ,footnote #ad3 ,wilk9son1 vol4 iii1 p4 #chh2 ,abridg$ edition1 ii1 #cdi4 #d4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to insi/ on ! utt] impossibility ( ! ,hebrew bondm5 hav+ acquir$ 9 ,egypt m luxuri\s habits ?an ^? ( _! ,egyptian taskma/]s1--habits1 too1 requir+ mu* m exp5sive appliances1 su* z w\ld be necess>y = imm]sion-ba?+4 ,&1 :5 !y left ,egypt1 8_! knead+ tr\ghs be+ b\nd up 9 _! clo!s ^u _! %\ld]s0 7,ex4 xii1 #cd71 ! supposition t !y _h ) !m a suffici5t supply ( ba? tubs to s]ve = ! cont9ual imm]sions :i*1 ^u ! ,bapti/ !ory1 ! ,levitical law dem&$1 does n ne$ to be controv]t$4 ,9 fact1 ! cu/om>y mode ( wa%+1 among ,israel1 z traceable 9 all _! hi/ory1 0 precisely t :i* we h se5 9 use among ! patri>*s & ! ,egyptians4 ,x 01 ) wat] p\r$ on1 & ! necess>y rubb+ by ! ba!r himself1 or by an att5dant4 ,?is cu/om 0 univ]sal 9 ,israel1 & ?r\gh\t ! ea/1 f ! e>lie/ ages4 ,at fir/1 ! only ut5sil us$ 0 a pit*] or j>1 out ( :i* ! wat] 0 p\r$4 ,a case be=e ref]r$ to 9 ! hi/ory ( ,abraham illu/rates ! circum/ances & mann] ( ?is usage4 ,z he sat 9 8 t5t door1 9 ! heat ( ! day1 he saw ?ree m5 approa*4 ,he ran to salute !m1 & said1 8,let a little wat] be fet*$1 & wa% y\r feet1 & re/ y\rselves "u ! tree40--,g54 xviii1 #a-d4 ,! wa%+ 0 done 9 ! op5 air1 & ! e>? receiv$ ! fl[+ wat]4 ,9 ! same region1 ! ,dead ,sea exp$ition f\nd ! same cu/om among ! t5t-dwell+ ,arabs4 ,on "o occasion1 8hav+ z usual submitt$ to be />$ at & _! arms h&$ ab\t & inspect$1 z if !y 7 on mu/]1 wat] 0 br\ght & p\r$ ^u _! h&s1 f a v equivocal wat] j>2 aft] :i* foll[$ ! repa/40#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,lyn*'s ,dead ,sea ,exp$ition1 p4 #bjf4 ,s long z ! simplicity ( t5t life 0 ma9ta9$1 ?is 0 all-suffici5t4 ,b1 aft]w>d1 ! conv5i5ce ( a b[l or bas9 0 add$1 :i* 0 s plac$ z to cat* ! wat]1 z x fl[$ (f1 9 wa%+1 ?us prev5t+ ! wett+ ( ! floor4 ,! wat]1 once us$1 0 n appli$ a second "t1 b reject$1 z be+ defil$4 ,! examples ( ,ba?%eba & ,susanna indicate t1 9 ba?+ ! p]son1 ev5 9 ! lat] times1 ! primitive cu/om /ill s f> surviv$ t resort 0 sometimes _h to a retir$ place outside ! h\se2 no d\bt because ( ! inconv5i5ce ( flood+ ! floor ) ! wat]1 z x 0 p\r$ ov] ! p]son4 8,! ,hi/ory ( ,susanna10 7"o ( ! ,apocryphal books71 dates z f> back z two c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,! h]o9e is describ$ z an em95tly mode/ & virtu\s woman4 ,h] husb&1 ,joa*im1 80 a ri* man1 & _h a fair g>d5 adjo9+ 8 h\se40 ,8 h\se 0 a place ( resort to ! ,jews1 & ! magi/rates commonly sat !re1 to ex]cise _! (fice4 ,x 0 ,susanna's cu/om to walk 9 ! g>d5 at noon1 aft] ! p _h left ! h\se4 ,two ( ! eld]s are describ$ z plott+ aga9/ h]4 8,& x fell out1 z !y wat*$ a fit "t1 %e w5t 9 z be=e ) two maids only1 & %e 0 desir\s to wa% h]self 9 ! g>d52 = x 0 hot4 ,& !re 0 nobody !re save ! two eld]s1 t _h hid !mselves & wat*$ h]4 ,!n %e said to h] maids1 ,br+ me oil & wa%+ balls1 & %ut ! g>d5 doors1 t ,i may wa%4 ,& !y did z %e _h bade !m1 & %ut ! g>d5 doors1 & w5t out !mselves at private doors1 to fet* ! ?+s t %e _h comm&$ !m40 ,h] purpose is prev5t$ by ! appe>ance ( ! two eld]s1 f ^: false accusation %e is 9 ! sequel rescu$ by ! fam\s 8judgm5t ( ,daniel40 ,! same cu/om is illu/rat$ by ! case ( ,ph>aoh's daught] at ! f9d+ ( ,moses1 & by ! ,egyptian picture1 f ,wilk9son4 ,a signal pro( ( ! preval5ce ( ! cu/om ( wa%+ ) wat] p\r$ on by an att5dant1 pres5ts itself1 9 ! fact t ! designation ( a body s]vant1 or p]sonal att5dant1 0 d]iv$ f x4 ,eli%a ! prophet _h be5 ! m9i/] or att5dant ( ,elijah1 be=e ! translation ( ! latt]4 ,( ?is relation1 k+ ,jeho%aphat 0 in=m$ by ! /atem5t t x 0 he 8:i* p\r$ wat] on ! h&s ( ,elijah40--#b ,k+s iii1 #aa4 ,! circum/ances r5d] x c]ta9 t ?is 0 ! =m ( wa%+ 9 ! expiation ( a conceal$ murd]4 ,! eld]s ( ! ne>e/ city 7 requir$ to take an unbrok5 heif] d[n into a r\gh & uncultivat$ valley or gorge1 & !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! prie/s1 /rike (f its head1 wa% _! h&s ov] ! c>cass1 & call ,god to witness _! innoc5ce 9 ! matt]4 ,?us1 ! wat] fl[+ f _! h&s ^u ! c>cass1 transf]r$ to x & ! b>r5 spot :]e x lay ! putative guilt ( ! crime4 7,deut4 xxi1 #c-i47 ,f ?is ord9ance1 ! =m seems to h become a famili> mode ( prote/+ innoc5ce ( crime1 & is memorable = t occasion :5 ,pilate 8took wat] & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x40--,matt4 xxvii1 #bd4 ,two primitive repres5tations ( ?is sc5e1 9 sculptur$ relief1 h be5 f\nd 9 ! catacombs at ,rome4 ,!y date f ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,9 !m ! wife ( ,pilate appe>s 9 ! backgr\nd1 ) av]t$ face4 ,an att5dant holds a vase or pit*] 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a b[l3 :ile ,pilate sits rubb+ 8 h&s4 ,! position ( ! b[l %[s x to be empty4 8,! mode ( wa%+ impli$ 9 ! empty b[l is *>act]i/ic4 ,9 ! ea/1 ! wat] is /ill p\r$ f ! vase ov] ! h&s1 & caught 9 ! b[l1 s t x %\ld n pass ov] !m twice40#af ,footnote #af3 ,maitl&'s 8,*ur* ( ! ,catacombs10 p4 #bfa4 ,also1 ,)r['s 8,catacombs10 p4 #ccc4 ,! mann] ( wa%+ ! feet is illu/rat$ by a fact 9 ! life ( our ,savior4 ,at d9n]1 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 ! ,ph>isee1 a woman t 0 a s9n] 8br\ght an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t & /ood at 8 feet1 beh9d him1 weep+1 & began to wa% 8 feet ) te>s1 & did wipe !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & ano9t$ !m ) ! o9tm5t40--,luke vii1 #cg1 #ch1 #dd4 ,b h[ 0 x possible = ! woman1 com+ beh9d him at table1 to get access to 8 feet3 :i*1 accord+ to our cu/om1 w\ld be conceal$ "u ! table8 ,! ord9>y mode ( sitt+1 9 ! ea/1 !n z n[1 01 on ! gr\nd or floor1 squat1 cross-legg$1 or recl9+4 ,*airs 7 n 9 common use1 b 7 res]v$ = purposes ( /ate1 & us$ almo/ exclusively by dignit>ies4 ,9 lat] times a b5* or settee 0 introduc$1 :i* 0 )\t a back4 ,:e!r on x or ! floor1 ! usual position1 9 eat+ 0 ! same4 ,! gue/s recl9$ on ! left elb[1 leav+ ! "r h& free4 ,! p]son next on ! "r ?us lean$ t[>d or aga9/ ! brea/ ( him :o 0 at ! head4 7,john xiii1 #bc47 ,! feet 7 drawn up beh9d4 ,p]sons :o wore s&als1 always1 on ent]+ a h\se1 left !m at ! door4 ,^! 7 n ord9>ily worn by ! common p1 b only ^u occasions ( special travel2 & our ,savior1 !re=e1 =bade 8 disciples to take "t to provide !m1 9 ! ha/e ( ! mission on :i* he fir/ s5t !m to prea*4 7,matt4 x1 #aj2 ,luke x1 #d47 ,!y poorly protect$ ! feet f ! soil+ & r\ghness ( ! way4#ag ,dec5cy1 !re=e1 & com=t bo?1--especially 9 ! case ( gue/s com+ f a di/ance1 requir$ t ! feet %\ld be wa%$1 imm$iately ^u entrance1 & ! addition ( oil or o9tm5t 0 n only agreeable1 = ! p]fumes commonly mix$ ) x1 b v soo?+ & grateful to ! we>y & excoriat$ feet4 ,x 0 "o ( ! fir/ obligations ( hospitality to provide = ?is wa%+ ( ! feet ( gue/s4 7,g54 xviii1 #d2 xix1 #b2 etc47 ,:]e special respect 0 int5d$1 ! (fice 0 sometimes p]=m$ by ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 or 8 wife4 ,z ! gue/ recl9$1 8 feet project+ ov] ! edge ( ! seat beh9d him1 a bas9 0 plac$ b5ea?1 s z to receive ! fl[+ wat]1 z x 0 p\r$ ov] !m4 ,to ?is mode !re is an allusion 9 ! language ( our ,savior1 to ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 ^u ! occasion j ref]r$ to1 :i* is lo/ 9 our translation4 8,i ent]$ ?9e h\se4 ,wat] ^u my feet ?\ did/ n give40--,luke vii1 #dd4ah ,s1 ! night ( ! betrayal1 ,jesus took wat] & a t[el & wa%$ & wip$ ! disciples' feet1 z !y recl9$2 & ?us ! woman came beh9d him at ! table1 & b$ew$ 8 feet ) h] te>s4 ,to ?is cu/om>y rite ( hospitality ,paul ref]s1 :5 he describes a wid[--8if %e h lodg$ /rang]s1 if %e h wa%$ ! sa9ts' feet40--#a ,tim4 v1 #aj4 ,to x1 ,abigail alludes1 :51 9 response to ,david's (f] ( m>riage1 %e replies1--8,behold1 let ?9e h&maid be a s]vant1 to wa% ! feet ( ! s]vants ( my "l40--#a ,sam4 xxv1 #da4 ,if ! ritual ba?+s ( ,israel 7 imm]sions1 ! mode 0 )\t prec$5t 9 ! dome/ic habits ( ! p2 z x 0 )\t prescription 9 ! law4 ,footnote #ag3 8,sev]al ( !m ,arabs ( ! ,jordan wore s&als1 a rude inv5tion to protect ! feet4 ,x 0 a ?ick piece ( hide1 conf9$ by a ?ong pass+ "u ! sole at ! holl[ ( ! foot1 ar\nd ! heel1 & betwe5 ! great toe & ! "o :i* adjo9s x40--,lyn*'s 8,dead ,sea ,exp$ition10 p4 #bhb4 ,^! ?ongs 7 ! 8lat*ets0 ( ,m>k i1 #g4 ,footnote #ah3 8 40 ,! preposition1 1 ) ! accusative1 means ^u1 ) ! idea ( previ\s or pres5t motion1--to wit1 79 ?is place17 ( ! wat]1 p\r$ & fl[+ ^u ! feet4 ,,section ,,xxx4--,! ,facilities requisite4 ,n only 0 ! rite ( imm]sion )\t prec$5t 9 ! dome/ic cu/oms ( ,israel4 ,x 0 :olly impracticable z an obs]vance to be fulfill$ ) ! frequ5cy ( ! ritual wa%+s ( ! law4 ,on ?is po9t1 delicacy =bids unnecess>y detail4 ,b an exam9ation ( ! v>i\s requirem5ts on ! subject ( uncleanness1 & especially z conta9$ 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,leviticus1 w e/abli% ! fact t rec\rse to ^? wa%+s1 0 a matt] ( con/ant1--almo/ daily1--necessity1 9 e h\sehold1 & = bo? m5 & wom54 ,9 ord] to fulfil ^! obligations1 ! supposition t imm]sion 0 ! mode w\ld r5d] two ?+s imp]atively necess>y 9 e family1--a v l>ge supply ( wat]2--& a capaci\s ba?-tub or tank 9 :i* ! imm]sions might be p]=m$4 ,z to ^! po9ts1 b few words are necess>y4 ,! p ( ,israel did n usually live on _! l&s 9 ! c\ntry2 b1 l all o!r populations ( ! ea/1 7 ga!r$ 9 t[ns & villages1 to :i* !y resort$ at night2 go+ =? 9 ! day-"t to _! labors 9 ! field4 ,?is mode ( life 0 r5d]$ necess>y to avoid exposure to ! depr$ations ( b&s ( w&]+ m>aud]s2 & 0 equally cong5ial to ! social disposition & habits ( ! p4 ,! population ( ea* village 0 accu/om$ to dep5d1 = ! supply ( wat]1 ^u a well to :i* all resort$1 & :i* 0 usually ne> ! gate ( ! village4 ,f ?is s\rce1 ea* h\sehold 0 suppli$2 ! wat] be+ c>ri$ 9 pit*]s1 or j>s1 on ! %\ld]s ( ! females ( ! family4#ai ,x is unnecess>y to protract argum5t4 ,! facts are ( !mselves conclusive4 ,! wa%+s c n h be5 imm]sions4 ,?is conclusion is confirm$ by ! abs5ce ( vessels ( any k9d suit$ to ! p]=mance ( su* a rite4 ,nei!r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t nor ! ,new1 nei!r 9 ! ,apocrypha1 ,philo1 nor ,josephus is !re any m5tion ( su* facilities1 or su* a rite1 nor allusion to !m4 ,9 fact1 ) all ! advantages & appliances ( mod]n civilization1 !re is n1 & !re nev] 0 a p on ! globe ( :om "o 9 a hundr$ c\ld comply ) ! law ( ,moses1 if int]pret$ 9 ! ,bapti/ s5se4 ,& x is c]ta9 t no primitive p ev] adopt$ t mode ( dome/ic ba?+--a mode :i* implies a v great advance 9 luxury & its appliances4 ,! ,greeks !mselves did n use x1 except z !y sometimes resort$ to riv]s & /reams4 ,9 _! arrangem5ts = ba?+1 dome/ic & public1 ! imm]sion ba? 0 unkn[n until introduc$ ) ! luxury ( imp]ial ,rome4 ,9 ,hom]'s description ( ! ba? ( ,ulysses 9 ! palace ( ,circe1 ! h]o is describ$ z seat$ 9 a vessel :i* conta9$ no wat]1 b 0 design$ to receive t :i* 0 p\r$ ov] him2 & ! ba?+ 0 p]=m$ 9 a mann] id5tical ) t :i* we h se5 practic$ 9 ,egypt4 ,9 ! rema9s ( antique ,greek art1 ! ba? is frequ5tly repres5t$4 ,b ! mode is inv>iably ! same4 ,! ba!r is plac$ beside ! vessel conta9+ ! wat]1 :i* is tak5 !nce 9 a dipp] or j>1 & p\r$ ov] him4#bj ,footnote #ai3 ,g54 xxiv1 #ac4--2 ,ex4 ii1 #ae-ai2 ,judges v1 #aa2 ,ru? ii1 #a-d2 #b ,sam4 xxiii1 #ae2 #a ,sam4 ix1 #aa2 ,john iv1 #g2 ,matt4 xx1 #a-g4 ,footnote #bj3 ,see ,wilk9son1 above quot$1 & ,smi?'s ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities1 article 8,balne20 & bel[ pp4 #bjj1 #bjg4 ,hom]'s description ( ! ba? ( ,ulysses is ?us r5d]$ by ,bryant3 ,a nymph--8! f\r? ,br\ght wat] f ! f\nta91 & b5ea? ,a massive tripod k9dl$ a great fire1 ,& w>m$ ! wat]4 ,:5 x boil$1 )9 ,! %9+ brass1 %e l$ me to ! ba?1 ,& wa%$ me f ! tripod4 ,on my head ,& %\ld]s1 pleasantly1 %e %$ ! /reams ,t f my memb]s took away ! s5se ,( we>9ess1 unmann+ body & m9d40#ba ,footnote #ba3 ,bryant's ,odyssey1 ,book ,x1 #dbi-dcg4 ,,section ,,xxxi4--,! ,wa%+s ( ! ,prie/s4 ,writ]s ^u ! types & symbols ( ! ,scriptures too (t5 fail to recognize or appreciate _! unity1 symmetry1 & complet5ess z a sy/em1 & ! j proportion & propriety ( ea* sev]al "p 9 its relation to ! :ole4 ,t su* mu/ h be5 _! "* 0 impressively intimat$ to ,israel by ! emphasis ) :i* ,moses 0 admoni%$ to 8look t ?\ make !m aft] _! patt]n1 :i* 0 %ew$ !e 9 ! m\nt40--,ex4 xxv1 #dj2 xxvii1 #h2 ,num4 viii1 #d4 ,! reason ( ?is p>ticul>ity is /at$ by ,paul4 8,:o s]ve unto ! example & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s1 z ,moses 0 admoni%$ ( ,god :5 he 0 ab\t to make ! tab]nacle2 =1 ,see1 sai? he1 t ?\ make all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ to !e 9 ! m\nt40--,heb4 viii1 #e4 ,! tab]nacle & its appurt5ances 7 a sy/ematic & lum9\s exposition ( ! plan ( grace4 ,approa*+ x f )\t1 ! fir/ object t pres5t$ itself 0 ! braz5 alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 exhibit+ ! price ( r$emption4 ,betwe5 x & ! door ( ! tab]nacle /ood ! lav]1 ! pure wat] ( :i* symboliz$ ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh :om is ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ess5tial condition prec$5t to admittance to ! fold ( ,*ri/4 ,ent]+ ! tab]nacle1 ! fir/ ap>tm5t repres5t$ ! *ur* on e>?1 ! fold ( ! cov5ant4 ,9 x ! light always %one f ! sev5 bran*$ gold5 c&le/ick1 ! lamps ( :i*1 cont9ually repl5i%$ ) oil by ! prie/1 symboliz$ ! *ur* %9+ z ! light ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! oil ( grace1 ! unction ( ! ,holy ,"o1 m9i/]$ by our great ,high ,prie/4 ,! table ( %[ bread always suppli$ ) twelve loaves1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! twelve tribes1 set =? t ,bread ( life ev] abundant = all1 :i* n\ri%es ! p ( ,god 9 ! e>?ly *ur*1 9 prep>ation = ! heav5ly4 ,imm$iately be=e ! veil1 & be=e ! ark ( ! cov5ant 9 ! holy ( holies /ood ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! fire ( :i*1 k9dl$ ) coals f ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 set =? ! pray]s ( ,god's p1 made acceptable & fragrant be=e ! ?rone1 by virtue ( ! atonem5t & int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,)9 ! veil1--?9 curta9 betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly h\se1--! m]cy seat cov]+ ! ark1 & ! tables ( ! cov5ant law enclos$ !re91 repres5t$ ! ?rone ( ,god's grace re/+ ^u ! firm f\ndation ( 8 et]nal law1 ?us %[+ t m]cy to man is condition$ ^u satisfaction to t law by ! blood ( atonem5t spr9kl$ !re4 ,all ! o!r features ( ! sy/em1 its rites & c]emonies1 7 con/ruct$ & ord]$ 9 a /rictly symmetrical & congru\s relation to ^!4 ,a recollection ( ^! po9ts w aid 9 a j appreciation ( ! po9ts involv$ 9 ! pres5t discussion4 ,( ! =m & dim5sions ( ! lav]1 ! ,scriptures give no acc\nt1 except t x /ood on a foot or p$e/al4 7,ex4 xxx1 #ah47 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ( su* size & proportions z to be c>ri$ ab\t ) ,israel 9 _! j\rney+s1 probably ) b>s1 borne on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,levites1 z 0 ! alt>4 ,9 prep>+ facilities = ! purpose ( imm]sion1 our ,bapti/ bre?r5 inv>iably s9k ! font to su* a level t ! m9i/] & ! subjects ( ! rite may desc5d into x4 ,& ?is arrangem5t is a dictate1 n ( conv5i5ce only1 b ( dec5cy1 9 ! p]=mance ( ! s]vice4 ,b1 to suppose ! lav] suffici5tly l>ge & deep to s]ve z an imm]sion font1 & !n place x ^u a p$e/al1 involves an elevation :i* mu/ h r5d]$ x1 practically1 inaccessible = su* purposes1 & precludes ! idea t x 0 int5d$ to be s us$4 ,9 fact1 ! lav] 0 n a ba? tub1 nor ev] us$ z su*1 b a conta9+ vessel f :i* 0 drawn wat] = all ! uses ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! engrav+s :i* appe> on pages #bjj1 #bjg bel[1 precisely correspond ) ! ,mosaic description ( ! lav]1 & probably give a v closely approximate idea ( its =m1 size1 & proportions4 ,9 ! temple ( ,solomon1 ! "o lav] ( ! tab]nacle 0 replac$ by a 8sea ( brass10 & t5 lav]s4 ,! sea 0 appropriat$ to ! wa%+s ( ! prie/s1 :il/ ! lav]s 7 us$ = wa%+ ! sacrifices4 ,t !y 7 us$ z f\nta9s ( supply1 & n z vessels 9 :i* ! sacrifices 7 wa%$1 appe>s f ! fact t !y re/$ on bases f\r cubits squ>e1 by ?ree cubits high1 & 7 ( ! same proportions4 7#a ,k+s vii1 #bg1 #ch47 ,! ,hebrew text gives ! l5g?1 bread?1 & height ( ! bases1 b only ! l5g? & bread? ( ! lav]s4 ,! ,septuag9t & ,josephus give ! =m] dim5sions1 & add ! height ( ! lav]s--?ree cubits4 ,?us1 ! bottoms ( ! lav]s 7 f\r & a half feet above ! pavem5t on :i* !y /ood1 & _! brims1 n9e feet above x4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 provid$ ) :eels1 s z to be remov$ f place to place1 z occasion requir$4 ,t ! sacrifices 7 n imm]s$ 9 !m is evid5t4 ,! ,talmud /ates t !y 7 wa%$ ^u m>ble tables2 & ?is is ! mode = :i* provision is made 9 ! vision ( ,ezekiel4 7,ezek4 xl1 #ch-dc47 ,! sea ( brass 0 t5 cubits 9 diamet]1 & five cubits high2 t is1 ab\t fifte5 feet by sev5 & a half4 ,x 0 elevat$ on twelve braz5 ox51 ! height ( :i* is n giv54 ,b if we all[ !m no great] height ?an ! bases ( ! lav]s1 ! :ole height 0 ab\t twelve feet2 a height n sugge/ive ( conv5i5ce = imm]sions4 #b4 ,! braz5 sea 0 no "p ( ! tab]nacle furniture :5 ,god direct$ ,moses to 8br+ ,a>on & 8 sons unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation & wa% !m ) wat]40--,ex4 xl1 #ab2 comp4 xxix1 #d4 8,& ,moses said unto ! congregation1 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l comm&$ to be done4 ,& ,moses br\ght ,a>on & 8 sons & wa%$ !m ) wat]40--,lev4 viii1 #e1 #f4 ,respect+ ?is1 ! facts are s evid5t z to admit b "o conclusion4 7#a47 ,! comm& giv5 0 n to imm]se ,a>on & 8 sons1 b 7rhatz71 to wa% !m1 accord+ to ! prop] mean+ ( t ^w1 z already %[n1 & aft] ! ord9>y mann] ( ablution4 7#b47 ,! transaction is ?rice describ$1 9 ! places ref]r$ to above2 b ! lav] is n once m5tion$1 nor any means ( imm]sion4 7#c47 ,! place ( ! wa%+ is s describ$ z to exclude imm]sion4 ,?rice repeat$1 x is /ill1 8at ! door10 ( ! tab]nacle4 7,lev4 viii1 #d47 ,if ! prie/s 7 imm]s$1 on ?is occasion1 ! lav] 0 ! only vessel 9 :i* x c h be5 done2 &1 n only 0 x s con/ruct$ z to r5d] its use impossible1 b ! language ( ! acc\nt is su* z to conceal ! fact4 ,b "h 0 no imm]sion4 ,z comm&$1 ,moses wa%$ ,a>on & 8 sons4 #c4 ,:5 ,moses 0 ord]$ to make ! lav]1 its purpose 0 /at$3 8,a>on & 8 sons %all wa% _! h&s & _! feet !reat2 :5 !y g into ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 !y %all wa% ) wat]1 t !y die n2 or1 :5 !y come ne> to ! alt>1 to m9i/]1 to burn (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l4 ,s !y %all wa% _! h&s & _! feet1 t !y die n3 & x %all be a /atute = ev] to !m1 ev5 to him & to 8 se$ ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations40--,ex4 xxx1 #ai-ba4 ,n only 7 ! prie/s ?us to wa% _! h&s & _! feet1 b also c]ta9 p>ts ( ! sacrifices4--8,! prie/s1 ,a>on's sons1 %all lay ! p>ts1 ! head & ! fat 9 ord] ^u ! wood t is on ! fire :i* is ^u ! alt>2 b 8 inw>ds & 8 legs %all he wa% 9 wat]2 & ! prie/ %all burn all on ! alt>40--,lev4 i1 #h1 #i1 #ac2 viii1 #ba2 ix1 #ad4 ,%\ld we set aside ! argum5ts aris+ f ! mean+ ( ! ^w employ$1--f ! cu/oms ( ! p z to p]sonal ablutions1--& f ! =m & elevation ( ! lav]1 ! pres5t facts discov] an insurm\ntable objection to ! idea ( imm]sion4 ,or1 w x be insi/$ t ! prie/s z !y came into ! sanctu>y at ! appo9t$ times ( s]vice1 successively1 climb$ to ! top ( ! lav] &1 balanc+ on its brim1 imm]s$ _! h&s & feet2 &1 !n1 9 fulfillm5t ( _! (ficial duties1 imm]s$ 9 ! wat] ?us f\l$1 ! inw>ds1 or b[els & inte/9es1 & ! pieces ( ! sacrifices1 ab\t to be (f]$ to ,god8 ,! supposition w\ld be indec5t & pr(ane4 ,& yet1 ?is is ! unavoidable result ( dem&+ imm]sion1 9 ?is case4 ,=1 ! same language is us$ 9 requir+ ! wa%+ ( ! prie/s & ( ! sacrifices1 & !re 0 b "o lav]1 to supply all dem&s = wat] at ! sanctu>y4 #d4 ,b1 aga93 ,on ! day ( atonem5t1 ! high prie/ 0 requir$1 at a c]ta9 "t 9 ! ord] ( obs]vances = ! day1 be+ alone 9 ! sanctu>y1 to 8wa% 8 fle% ) wat] 9 ! holy place40--,lev4 xvi1 #bd4 ,"h1 at lea/1 !re is no room = controv]sy4 ,! lav] 0 outside ! door ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! prie/ 0 )91 89 ! holy place40 ,9 x1 !re 0 no vessel 9 :i* an imm]sion c\ld take place4 ,imm]sion 0 n m]ely improbable4--,x 0 impossible4 ,! circum/ances compel u to accept ! language ( ! place1 j z x /&s2 & to believe t ! high prie/1 on ?is occasion wa%$ himself1 & t he did s1 z all wa%+s ( ! p]son are p]=m$1 8) wat]10 z an in/rum5tal means2 & t x 0 appli$ ) 8 own h&s to 8 own p]son4 #e4 ,liv+ or fre% wat] is ! mo/ famili> ,scriptural symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is fully consid]$ else:]e4 ,9 ! symbolism ( ! tab]nacle & temple1 ! wat] ( ! lav]s & sea ( brass 0 ! appo9t$ symbol ( t bless$ ,p]son1 z ! s\rce ( all cleans+ & sanctify+ influ5ces4 ,9 ?is view1 ! fact is in/ructive1 t1 9 ! temple ( ,ezekiel's vision1 7,ezek4 xl-xlviii7 !re 0 no lav]2 b1 in/ead1 ! wat]s ( ! riv] ( life fl[$ f ! spot on :i* ! lav] %\ld h /ood4 ,jewi% tradition /ates ! lav] to h /ood on ! s\? side ( ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 :i* look$ t[>d ! ea/4 ,t 0 ! position ( ! braz5 sea4 8,he set ! sea on ! "r side ( ! h\se1 ea/w>d1 ov] aga9/ ! s\?40--#a ,k+s vii1 #ci4 8,on ! "r side ( ! ea/ end1 ov] aga9/ ! s\?40--#b ,*ron4 iv1 #aj4 ,9 ,ezekiel1 8! =efront ( ! h\se /ood t[>d ! ea/1 & ! wat]s came d[n f "u1 f ! "r side ( ! h\se at ! s\? side ( ! alt>40--,ezek4 xlvii1 #a4 ,nor is x unwor?y ( consid]ation1 t1 if ! lav] 0 design$ z a bapti/]y or imm]sion font1 ! liv+ /ream describ$ by ,ezekiel 0 :olly inadequate to su* a purpose2 be+1 at t po9t1 b a rivulet1 n ankle deep4 7,ib4 #c-e47 #f4 ,! mean+ ( ! wat]1 tak5 9 connection ) ! relation :i* ,moses1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 su/a9$ to ,a>on1 sugge/s ! int]pretation ( ! wa%+ ( ! latt] by ,moses4 ,moses 0 to ,a>on 8in/ead ( ,god0 7,ex4 iv1 #af72 & s9ce ,a>on's prie/hood 0 typical ( t ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 x foll[s1 t ! action ( ,moses1 9 wa%+ 8 bro!r1 & !n rob+ him 9 ! holy g>m5ts ( ! prie/hood1 0 typical ( ! ag5cy ( ! ,fa!r1 9 end[+ our great ,high ,prie/1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 ) a s9less humanity1 7,heb4 x1 #e-g7 & 9 x1 inve/+ him ) ! et]nal prie/hood :i* he n[ fulfills4 ,?is wa%+ ( ,a>on is to be discrim9at$ f 8 (ficial ano9t+4 ,! latt] signifi$ ! (ficial gifts & qualifications ( ,*ri/1 :il/ ! =m] _h respect to 8 bir? & gr[? 9 p]sonal hol9ess4 7,luke ii1 #eb47 #g4 ,! significance ( ! feet1 9 ! figurative sy/em ( ! ,scriptures1 appe>s 9 ! prov]b1 :i*1 among ! ?+s t ! ,"l hates1 enum]ates 8feet t be swift 9 runn+ to mis*ief40--,prov4 vi1 #ah4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,psalmi/ says1--8,i turn$ my feet unto ?y te/imonies40--8,i refra9$ my feet f e evil way40--,ps4 cxix1 #ei1 #aja4 ,! h&s & feet1 toge!r1 repres5t1 fully1 ! active en]gies ( man4 ,& ! prie/s wa%+ _! h&s & feet1 :5 !y came to m9i/] at ! alt> 0 typical ( ! active righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?is is ! m app>5t1 :5 associat$ ) ! o!r fact1 t 9 fulfill+ ! (fice = :i* !y ?us wa%$ !mselves1 !y 7 requir$1 z already /at$1 to wa% ! inw>ds & ! legs ( ! burnt (f]+s1 7,lev4 i1 #i1 #ac2 etc472 ! inw>ds1 or b[els repres5t+ ! affections1 & ! legs ! active p[]s4 ,?us1 ! prie/s & ! sacrifices toge!r typifi$ ! ess5tial hol9ess & ! active ob$i5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 8:o1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s1 (f]$ himself1 )\t spot1 to ,god40--,heb4 ix1 #ad4 ,9 all ?is1 !re is /ill no?+ to dem&1 to sugge/1 or all[1 ! idea ( imm]sion4 ,! significance ( ! rites accords p]fectly ) all ! o!r irresi/ible indications1 :i* lead u to ! conclusion t "u no circum/ances 0 imm]sion ev] us$ 9 ! wa%+s ( ! prie/s1 or ! rites ( ! tab]nacle & temple s]vice4 ,,section ,,xxxii4--,l ^! 7 ! ,wa%+s ( ! ,p4 ,! conclusion j indicat$ z to ! wa%+s ( ! prie/s1 c>ries ) x a l decision respect+ all ! self-p]=m$ wa%+s4 #a4 ,! ^w rhatz1 to wa%1 is us$ 9 ! same mann]1 9 ! directions giv5 ) respect to all ! v>i\s cases1 ( h&s1 feet & p]son1--( prie/s & p1 & ( ! sacrificial pieces1 alike4 #b4 ,! self-wa%+s impos$ on ! p 7 ( ! same ess5tial nature & mean+ z ^? ( ! prie/s4 ,9 bo?1 ! idea 0 t ( hol9ess & purity ( he>t & life1 ma9ta9$ by p]sonal wat*fulness & effici5cy ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ?is idea 0 prop]ly symboliz$ by ! prie/ly ablutions )\t imm]sion1 ! conclusion is unavoidable1 t among ! p imm]sion 0 unkn[n4 ,to !m1 ! mode us$ by ! prie/s w\ld be ! /&>d ( propriety4 #c4 ,x is impossible to elicit any consi/5t mean+ out ( ! suppos$ imm]sions4 ,! ritual sy/em 0 *>act]iz$ by congruity 9 all its p>ts1 & mean+ ev]y:]e4 ,:at else ^u ,bapti/ pr9ciples1 c ! imm]sions be ?\ght to mean1 if n ! burial ( ,*ri/8 ,b h[1 !n1 are we to und]/& ! grades ( wa%+s1 ( ! h&s1 & feet1 & g>m5ts1 z s c>efully di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r1 & f t ( ! p]son8 ,:at means ! fact1 :i* is s cle>ly m>k$1 t ^! wa%+s 7 self-p]=m$8 ,did ,*ri/ entomb himself8 ,h[ are we to expla9 ! wa%+ ( ,a>on by ,moses8 ,if imm]sion is typical ( ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :at p]t95ce c\ld x h to 8 bir? & inauguration z prie/8 ,:at mean ! peculi> times at :i* ! self-wa%+s 7 to be p]=m$1--! prie/s be+ requir$ always to wa% be=e (f]+ sacrifice or m9i/]+ at ! alt>2 :il/1 ! unclean = sev5 days p]=m$ ! same rite at ! end ( ! sev5 days1 aft] !y _h be5 re/or$ f typical dea?8 ,0 ,*ri/ buri$ be=e he _h made ( himself an (f]+ & a sacrifice8 ,or1 aga91 0 x aft] he _h1 by ! ,_s1 ris5 f ! dead8 ,on ! imm]sion !ory1 ! facts c n be reconcil$4 ,:il/ all ^! consid]ations po9t decisively to "o conclusion1 !re is n a fact nor a circum/ance to occasion ev5 a mom5t's emb>rassm5t 9 its acceptance4 ,assume ! wa%+s to h be5 imm]sions1 & confusion & p]plexity inve/ ! subject4 ,recognize !m 9 _! true "* z ablutions & n imm]sions1 & all is cle> & congru\s4 ,! cu/oms ( ! p1--! circum/ances 9 :i* ! rites 7 p]=m$1--! words us$ to describe !m1--! ritual relations 9 :i* !y occur1--! analogies ( ! :ole sy/em1--! examples ( ! prie/s1 & e casual incid5t & allusion1--all f9d1 9 ?is view1 a c5t] ar\nd :i* !y clu/] & %9e1 9 p]fect h>mony1 cle>ness & congruity ( mean+4 ,! conclusion is impregnable4 ,imm]sion1 z a rite ( cleans+ or purify+1 0 utt]ly unkn[n to ,israel4 ,&1 p>ticul>ly1 !re is no?+ :atev] to be f\nd1 9 all ! records ( ! ,levitical sy/em to :i* ! advocates ( imm]sion c po9t & say1--8,"h are ! ord9ances ( :i* ,paul speaks1 :]e9 div]s imm]sions 7 impos$ on ,israel1 until ! "t ( re=mation40 ,x is !re=e c]ta9 t 9 ! vocabul>y ( ,paul1 ,,baptizo did n mean1 to imm]se1 & baptism is n s p]=m$4 ,,section ,,xxxiii4--,defilem5ts & ,purify+s ( ,?+s4 ,?+s1 z well z p]sons1 7 liable to defilem5ts1 bo? ! major & ! m9or1 & ! law made correspond5t provision = _! cleans+4 #a4 ,to ! class ( m9or defilem5ts belong$ ^? ( wood5 vessels1 & bags ( clo? or sk91 :i* _h be5 t\*$ by ! dead c>case ( an unclean animal4 8,x mu/ be put into wat]10 & be unclean until ! ev54 7,lev4 xi1 #cb47 ,"h1 at la/1 is an imm]sion2 ! only "o f\nd 9 ! entire law4 ,! case is ( great int]e/ z illu/rat+ ! ease & cle>ness ) :i* imm]sion is express$ :5 x 0 int5d$4 ,we se>* 9 va9 = any correspond+ directions1 9 ! case ( p]sons3--8,!y mu/ be put into wat]40 ,?is rule moreov] is ( great importance1 z con/itut+ a /&>d ( ref]5ce by :i* to asc]ta9 ! div9e e/imation ( ! value ( imm]sion z a ritual purify+4 ,( c]ta9 animals1 ! ord9ance 0 t 8:osoev] do? t\* !m1 :5 !y be dead1 %all be unclean until ! ev54 ,& ^u :atsoev] any ( !m1 :5 !y are dead1 do? fall1 x %all be unclean2 :e!r x be any vessel ( wood1 or raim5t1 or sk91 or sack1 :atsoev] vessel x be :]e9 any "w is done1 x mu/ be put into wat]1 & x %all be unclean until ! ev52--s x %all be cleans$40--,ib4 #ca1 #cb4 ,?us1 x appe>s1 f bo? examples1--( p]sons & ( ?+s1--t ! uncleanness describ$ 0 ( ! m9or grade1 :i* cont9u$ only till ! ev54 ,9 fact1 x seems to h be5 ! lighte/ =m ( ?is grade4 ,=1 :ile ! law provid$ t he t bore su* c>case mu/ 8wa% 8 clo!s10 7vs4 #be1 #bh7 & be unclean until ! ev51--x direct$1 conc]n+ ! pres5t case ( m]e casual & mom5t>y contact by t\*+ x1 t he %all be 8unclean until ! ev510 )\t any prescription ( cleans+ rites4 7,comp>e also1 v4 #bi47 ,! mean+ ( ?is may be ga!r$ f a comp>ison ( #a ,cor4 v1 #i-ac4 ,9 ! ,levitical sy/em1 unclean bea/s seem to repres5t unreg5]ate m54 ,to ,god's p1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( contact ) !m is inevitable2 f :i*1 !re=e1 & its defil+ influ5ces1 ! only rem$y is to be look$ = 9 ! end+ ( ?is life1 & ! entrance ^u heav5's re/4 ,! emphasis ( ! ritual w>n+s 01 !re=e1 direct$1 n aga9/ involunt>y & casual contact ) ! evil1 b aga9/ dalliance ) x1 express$ by c>ry+ & eat+ ! unclean4 ,! imm]sion :i* we h f\nd to be prescrib$1 0 appo9t$1 n = p]sons1 b = ?+s1--& = ?+s ta9t$ ) ?is slighte/ ( all ! defilem5ts kn[n to ! law4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z we %all pres5tly see1 = major defilem5ts ( ?+s1--by ! dead & by leprosy1--! same sacrificial rites1 & spr9kl+ ( wat] 7 orda9$1 z 9 ! case ( p]sons4 ,su* is ! div9e te/imony z to ! relative ritual value ( imm]sion & spr9kl+4 ,i w n wrong ! intellig5ce ( ! read]1 by discuss+ ! possibility ( ?is imm]sion1 be+ :at ,paul meant by ! 8div]s baptisms0 ( ! law4 ,o!r m9or defilem5ts ( ?+s 71 7#a47 ,braz5 vessels us$ = cook+ ! fle% ( ! s9 (f]+s4 ,!y 7 to be 8sc\r$ & r9s$ 9 wat]40 ,if ! vessel 0 ( e>!nw>e1 x 0 to be brok54 7,lev4 vi1 #bh4 ,comp>e #a ,cor4 xi1 #bd47 7#b47 8,! vessel ( e>? t he t\*e?1 :i* ha? an issue1 %all be brok52 & e vessel ( wood %all be r9s$ 9 wat]40--,ib4 xv1 #ab4 #b4 ,?+s defil$ by ! dead1 7 to be spr9kl$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation1 on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5?4 7,num4 xix1 #ad1 #ae1 #ah47 ,9 ! case ( ! spoil ( ,midian1 !re 0 a fur!r purify+4--8,e ?+ t may abide ! fire1 ye %all make x g ?r\gh ! fire2 & x %all be clean2 nev]!less x %all be purifi$ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation2 & all t abide? n ! fire ye %all make g ?r\gh ! wat]40--,num4 xxxi1 #bc4 ,! ^w 8g ?r\gh10 "h1 is ! same t is us$ :5 ,jesse is said to h caus$ sev5 ( 8 sons to 8pass by10 & to 8pass be=e0 ,samuel1 7#a ,sam4 xvi1 #i1 #aj72 :5 ,jacob caus$ 8 h\sehold to 8pass ov]0 ! brook1 7m>g91 ,g54 xxxii1 #bc72 & :5 ,god promis$ to make all 8 goodness to 8pass be=e0 ,moses4 7,ex4 xxxiii1 #ai47 ,! alt]natives "h ( fire & wat] seem to h ref]5ce to ! two great facts ( purgation 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 ( :i* ,pet] speaks4 7#b ,pet4 iii1 #e-g47 ,! deluge 0 a purify+ ( ! e>?1 defil$ by s91 & s w ! fire be1 9 ! f9al day4 #c4 ,a h\se infect$ ) leprosy1 :5 cur$1 0 treat$ 9 a mann] ess5tially ! same z 0 a p]son s afflict$4 7,lev4 xiv1 #cd-ec47 ,,"p ,v4 ,,lat] ,,traces ,,( ,,! ,,spr9kl$ ,,baptisms4 ,,section ,,xxxiv4--,old ,te/am5t ,allusions4 ,! rite ( purify+ ) ! a%es ( ! r$ heif] 0 "o ( ! mo/ famili> & impressive ( ! ,mosaic in/itutions4 ,t its obs]vance 0 ma9ta9$ ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( ,israel's hi/ory1 is ev9c$ by ! frequ5t allusions ( ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,k+ ,saul f\nd 9 ! ord9ances on ?is subject an explanation ( ,david's abs5ce f 8 table4--8,some?+ ha? befall5 him4 ,he is n clean3 surely he is n clean40--#a ,sam4 xx1 #bf4 ,! words ( ,david himself h be5 ref]r$ to already1 z he cries1--8,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean40--,psa4 li1 #g4 ,?is 0 writt5 ab\t five hundr$ ye>s aft] ! giv+ ( ! law4 ,?ree c5turies lat]1 ! ,"l says to ,israel by ,hosea1--8,_! sacrifices %all be unto !m z ! bread ( m\rn]s10 7t is1 bread made or t\*$ by ^? t 7 defil$ by ! dead71 8all t eat !re( %all be pollut$40--,hosea ix1 #d4 ,isaiah began 8 prophecy ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s lat]1--ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #gfj-fih4 ,9 8 "t a great revival took place1 "u ! h& ( ,k+ ,hezekiah1 9 connection ) :i* ! laws ( purification came into prom95t notice4 ,x began ) ! exhortation ( ,hezekiah1 to ! prie/s & ,levites4--8,he> me1 ye ,levites2 sanctify0 7or1 cleanse7 8n[ y\rselves1 & sanctify ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs2 & c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy place40--#b ,*ron4 xxix1 #e4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 ! k+ appo9t$ a s]vice ( d$ication4 ,9 x 8! prie/s 7 too few1 s t !y c\ld n flay all ! burnt (f]+s2 :]e=e1 _! bre?r5 ! ,levites did help !m1 till ! "w 0 end$1 & until ! o!r prie/s _h sanctifi$ !mselves3 = ! ,levites 7 m upright 9 he>t to sanctify !mselves ?an ! prie/s40--vs4 #cd4 ,imm$iately aft]w>d ! k+ kept a great passov]1 ga!r+ ! remnants ( ! t5 tribes1 ) ,judah4 8,& ! prie/s & ! ,levites 7 a%am$ & sanctifi$ !mselves1 444 = !re 7 _m 9 ! congregation t 7 n sanctifi$3 !re=e ! ,levites _h *>ge ( ! kill+ ( ! passov]s = e "o t 0 n clean1 to sanctify !m unto ! ,"l4 ,= a multitude ( ! p1 ev5 _m ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 ,issa*> & ,zebulun1 _h n cleans$ !mselves1 yet did !y eat ! passov] o!rwise ?an x 0 writt54 ,b ,hezekiah pray$ = !m1 say+1 ,! good ,"l p>don e "o t prep>e? 8 he>t to seek ,god1 ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 ?\gh he be n cleans$ accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y4 ,& ! ,"l he>k5$ to ,hezekiah1 & heal$ ! p40--,ib4 xxx1 #ae-bj4 ,9 ,isaiah1 occurs t prophecy ( ,god's grace = ! ,g5tiles1 8,behold my s]vant1 444 z _m 7 a/oni$ at !e1 8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man1 & 8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m52 s %all he spr9kle _m nations40--,isa4 lii1 #ac-ae4 ,!re are two words 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 mean+1 to spr9kle4 ,t :i* "h occurs is us$ to describe ! purify+ ( ! lep]1 & ( ^? defil$ by ! dead4 ,! prie/1 ) ! sc>let wool1 c$> wood & hyssop1 8%all spr9kle ^u him t is to be cleans$ f ! leprosy1 sev5 times40--,lev4 xiv1 #g4 8,a clean p]son %all take hyssop & dip x 9 ! wat]1 & spr9kle x ^u ! t5t1 & ^u all ! vessels1 & ^u ! p]sons40--,num4 xix1 #ah4 ,! ,jewi% translators ( ! ,septuag9t1 h r5d]$ ! passage1 8s %all he a/oni% _m nations40 ,b ?is only %[s h[ will+ly ^? writ]s w\ld h oblit]at$ f ! text ! promise ( salvation = ! ,g5tiles1 :i* x conta9s4 ,we "k t ! ,g5tiles 7 by ! law1 held to be unclean--8dead 9 trespasses & s9s40--,eph4 ii1 #a1 #aa2 ,acts x1 #ad-af1 #bh2 xv1 #i4 ,we h se5 baptism by spr9kl+ to h be5 appo9t$ = ! purify+ ( e k9d ( uncleanness1 & witness$ its use 9 ! reception ( ! *ildr5 ( ,midian4 ,moreov]1 ! ^w "h f\nd 9 ! orig9al is ev]y:]e else us$ 9 ! s5se ( spr9kl+4 ,) "o exception1 x is inv>iably employ$ z descriptive ( ! ritual purify+s4 ,! exception describes ! spr9kl+ or spatt]+ ( ! blood ( ,jezebel1 :5 %e 0 hurl$ f ! height ( ! palace4 7#b ,k+s ix1 #cc47 ,!re is no conceivable reason = mak+ ! text an exception to ! mean+ ?us inv>iably indicat$4 ,*ri/1 ! ,baptiz]1 w spr9kle _m nations4 ,he 8w p\r out ( 8 ,_s on all fle%40--,acts ii1 #ag2 ,joel ii1 #bh4 ,( ?is x is t ,isaiah speaks 9 ! place 9 "q4 ,! same grace 0 promis$ to ,israel by ! prophet ,ezekiel 7,b4 ,c4 #eie-egd71 9 language :i* we h already quot$1 8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean40--,ezek4 xxxvi1 #bd-bg4 ,9 ?is prophet's vision ( ! future temple1 he says ( ! prie/s3 8,!y %all come at no dead p]son to defile !mselves3 b = fa!r1 or = "m1 or = son1 or = daught]1 = bro!r1 or = si/] t ha? _h no husb&1 !y may defile !mselves4 ,& aft] he is cleans$1 !y %all reckon unto him sev5 days4 ,& 9 ! day t he goe? into ! sanctu>y1 unto ! inn] c\rt to m9i/] 9 ! sanctu>y he %all (f] 8 s9-(f]+1 sai? ! ,"l ,god40--,ezek4 xliv1 #be-bg4 ,ab\t fifty ye>s aft] ! close ( ,ezekiel's prophecy ,haggai 0 s5t to ,judah 7,b4 ,c4 #ebj74 ,he inquires ( ! prie/s1 respect+ 8bread1 or pottage1 or w9e1 or oil1 or any meat10 8,if "o t is unclean by a dead body t\* any ( ^! %all x be unclean8 ,& ! prie/s answ]$1 & said1 ,x %all be unclean40--,hag4 ii1 #ac4 ,except ! brief te/imony ( ,mala*i1 ,ze*>iah 0 ! la/ ( ! prophets4 ,8 m9i/ry clos$1 ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #dhg4 ,9 8 prophecy occurs t promise ( 8a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness40--,ze*4 xiii1 #a4 ,! ^w1 8f\nta910 9 ! orig9al means a fl[+ spr+1 8op5$10 z 0 ! rock 9 ! wild]ness2 ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ says1 8,he op5$ ! rock & ! wat]s gu%$ out2 !y ran 9 ! dry places l a riv]40--,psa4 cv1 #da4 ,! language ( ,ze*>iah seems to be an allusion to ?is4 ,we h ?us trac$ ! baptism ( purify+ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ! prophets = a ?\s& ye>s1 f ! "t ( its in/itution to )9 less ?an five hundr$ ye>s ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all pres5tly foll[ x d[n to ! "t ( ,*ri/ & to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,,section ,,xxxv4--,rabb9ic ,traditions z to ! ,r$ ,heif]4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% tradition ! burn+ ( ! r$ heif] took place b n9e times1 f ! beg9n+1 until ! f9al disp]sion ( ! nation4 ,! fir/ 0 by ,eleaz>1 9 ! wild]ness4 7,num4 xix1 #c47 ,?is1 !y say1 0 n repeat$ = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 :5 ,ezra (f]$ ! second1 ^u ! return ( ! captivity f ,babylon4 ,f t "t1 until ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus 0 ab\t five hundr$ ye>s1 dur+ :i* !y report sev5 heif]s to h be5 burn$--two by ,simon1 ! j1 two by ,johanan1 ! fa!r ( ,mat?ias1 "o by ,elio5ai1 ! son ( ,hakkoph1 "o by ,hananeel ,hammizri1 & "o by ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,fabi4 ,s9ce !n1 x has be5 impossible = !m to fulfill ! rite accord+ to ! law1 z ! alt> & temple are no m4 ,! t5? !y say w be (f]$ by ! ,messiah1 at 8 com+4#bb ,lightfoot f9ds 9 ! increas$ frequ5cy ) :i* ! heif] 0 burn$1 dur+ ! lat] p]iod ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 a circum/antial illu/ration ( ! gr[+ _s ( ritualism1 :i* multipli$ ! occasions ( us+ ! a%es4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 impossible to accept ! acc\nt1 at lea/1 z to ! e>li] p]iod1 z au!ntic hi/ory4 ,x is probably m]e conjecture1 sugge/$ by ! sil5ce ( ! ,scriptures1 & is mo/ improbable 9 itself4 ,b ! lat] tradition is m reliable2 z1 at ! "t :5 x 0 put ^u record1 ! ,jews 7 und\bt$ly 9 possession ( abundant hi/orical mat]ials1 = ! p]iod subsequ5t to ! return ( ! captivity "u ,ezra4 ,accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 sev5 heif]s s]v$ all ! purposes ( t =m ( purification1 = five hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 t "t1 ov] fifte5 g5]ations1 or n less ?an fifty millions ( ,jews 7 consign$ to ! sepul*]1 & ! consequ5t spr9kl+ adm9i/]$ to ! families1 att5dants1 h\ses1 & furniture4 ,if we ignore all o!r applications ( ^! a%es1 to ^? defil$ by ! sla9 9 battle1 & to ^? subject to o!r causes ( defilem5t1 x is /ill evid5t t ! suffici5cy & virtue ( ! rite 7 n held to dep5d ^u ! quantity ( ! a%es employ$1 & t ! am\nt actually us$ 0 s m9ute t x c n h be5 p]ceptible 9 ! wat]4 ,! mann] ( adm9i/ration 0 ?us true to ! nature ( ! ord9ance1 z hav+ no intr9sic virtue1 9 itself1 b only 9 its significance z address$ to intellig5ce & fai?4 ,& x prep>$ ! m9ds ( ! p to witness )\t p]plexity1 ! *ange f wat] 9 :i* an inappreciable quantity ( a%es appeal$ to ! imag9ation1 to t 9 :i*1 :ile no a%es 7 us$1 ! association ( ideas & mean+ rema9$ ! same4 ,footnote #bb3 ,ju*as91 fol #af1 9 ,lightfoot4 ,,section ,,xxxvi4--,! ,fe/ival ( ! ,outp\r+ ( ,wat]4 ,n only are ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures full ( ! doctr9e ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 "u ! figure ( liv+ wat]2 b "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! in/itutions obs]v$ by ! ,jews f ! days ( ! prophets "h la/ quot$1 _h imm$iate relation to ! same ?+4 ,x 0 call$ 8,! fe/ival ( ! outp\r+ ( wat]40 ,its orig9 0 by ! ,jews attribut$ to ! prophets ,haggai & ,ze*>iah1 "u ^: m9i/ry ! temple 0 rebuilt1 & ! ord9ances re/or$2 a tradition :i* is confirm$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,! fe/ival 0 incorporat$ ) ! fea/ ( ! +a!r+1 or tab]nacles4 ,t fea/ seems to h be5 ! pre-em95t type ( ! prosp]ity1 ! re/ & gladness ( ! k+dom ( ,messiah4 ,by ! law1 ! p 7 requir$ to ga!r 8! b\ghs0 79 ! m>g91 8! fruit07 8( goodly trees1 bran*es ( palm trees1 & ! b\ghs ( ?ick trees1 & will[s ( ! brook1 & ye %all rejoice be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god sev5 days40--,lev4 xxiii1 #dj4 ,!y us$ ! fruit ( ! citron or lemon1 ) bran*es ( ! palm & ! myrtle1 & will[s f ! brook ,k$ron4 ,^! ti$ toge!r 9 "o bun* 7 call$1 ! lulab4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! fea/1 ! p1 clo!d 9 holiday g>b1 assembl$ at ! temple1 ea* hav+ a lulab 9 "o h& & a citron 9 ! o!r1 & ea* c>ry+ a bran* ( will[1 ) :i* !y adorn$ ! alt> r\nd ab\t4 ,z soon z ! morn+ sacrifice 0 plac$ on ! alt>1 a prie/ desc5d$ to ! f\nta9 ( ,siloam1 :i* fl[$ f ! foot ( ! temple m\nt1 be>+ a gold5 vase or pit*]1 :i* he fill$ ) wat]4 ,z he ent]$ ! c\rt1 ?r\gh t gate :i* 0 h5ce call$ 8! wat] gate10 ! trumpets s\nd$4 ,he asc5d$ to ! great alt> ( burnt (f]+1 :]e 7 plac$ two silv] b[ls1 "o on ! ea/ side ( ! alt> & ! o!r on ! we/1 "o ( :i* conta9$ w9e4 ,into ! o!r1 he p\r$ ! wat] f ! gold5 vessel1 & !n m+l+ ! wat] & w9e1 sl[ly p\r$ x on ! gr\nd1 z x w\ld seem1 to ! ea/ & to ! we/1 z ! b[ls 7 plac$4 7,comp>e ,ze*4 xiv1 #h47 ,9 ! mean "t ! temple *oir sang ! ,hallel to ! accompanim5t ( in/rum5ts ( music4#bc ,!n1 ! p :o ?rong$ ! c\rt m>*$ 9 procession ab\t ! alt>1 wav+ _! lulabs1 & sett+ !m b5d+ t[>d x1 ! trumpets s\nd+ & ! p %\t+1 8,hallelujah60 & 8,hosanna60 ) ejaculations ( pray]1 ?anksgiv+ & praise1 select$ f ! ,psalms4 ,9 ?is s]vice1 ev5 ! little *ildr51 z soon z able to wave a palm bran*1 7 enc\rag$ to jo94 ,aft] ?is !y w5t home to d9e1 & sp5t ! aft]noon read+ ! law or he>+ ! expositions ( le>n$ scribes4 ,9 ! ev5+ comm5c$ ! fe/ive joy ( ! outp\r+ ( ! wat]4 ,! wat] 0 drawn & p\r$ out1 at ! "t ( ! morn+ sacrifice & 9 connection ) x1--a solemnity 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* any hil>i\s demon/rations 7 inopportune4 ,! fe/ivity 0 !re=e res]v$ until ! ev5+4 ,! multitude !n assembl$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! wom51 t be+ ! l>ge/ c\rt1 & ! ne>e/ approa* t ! wom5 z a body c\ld make to ! holy h\se4 ,on ?is occasion !y occupi$ ! gall]ies :i* surr\nd$ ! c\rt1 :il/ ! m5 ?rong$ ! op5 space4 ,at suitable places1 9 ! c\rt !re 7 great c&elabra ( su* size & height t !y ov]look$ ! :ole temple m\nt4 ,a ladd] /ood by ea*1 by means ( :i* "y prie/s f "t to "t asc5d$ & repl5i%$ ! oil1 ( :i* ea* b[l is report$ by ! ,talmud to h held sev5 or eight gallons4 ,_m ( ! p also c>ri$ tor*es1 s t ! :ole m\nt 0 flood$ ) light4 ,! fe/ivity 0 begun by ! temple *oir ( prie/s1 :o1 /&+ 9 ord] ^u ! fifte5 /eps t l$ d[n f ! c\rt ( ,israel to t ( ! wom51 *ant$ "s ( ! 8songs ( degrees10 to ! accompanim5t ( in/rum5ts2 :il/ su* ( ! p z 7 skill$ 9 music jo9$ _! voices & in/rum5ts4 ,!n1 ! *ief m5 ( ! nation1 rul]s ( synagogues1 memb]s ( ! sanh$rim1 scribes1 doctors ( ! law1 & all su* z 7 ( em95t rank or repute = gifts or piety laid (f _! out] robes1 & jo9$ 9 a joy\s leap+ & danc+1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! multitude1 s++ & %\t+ ,hosannas & ,hallelujahs1 & ejaculat+ ! praises ( ,god4 ,?us a great "p ( ! night 0 exp5d$1 ea* "o emulat+ ! o!rs 9 imitation ( ! humility ( ,david1 at ! br++ up ( ! ark 7#b ,sam4 vi1 #ae1 #af72 =1 ! excitem5t n[ indulg$ 91 ! leap+ & danc+1 71 at o!r times1 acc\nt$ unbecom+ ! dignity ( ! nobles ( ,israel4 ,at l5g?1 two ( ! prie/s1 /&+ 9 ! gate ( ,nicanor1 :i* 0 at ! head ( ! /airway1 s\nd$ _! trumpets1 & desc5d+ ! /eps cont9u$ to s\nd z !y trav]s$ ! c\rt1 until !y came to ! ea/]n gate4 ,"h !y turn$ ar\nd t[>d ! we/1 s z to face ! temple4 ,!y !n cri$1--8,our fa!rs :o 7 9 ?is place1 turn$ _! backs to ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & _! faces t[>d ! ea/4#bd ,b z = u1 we turn to ,him1 & our eyes look unto ,him40 ,! assembly !n disp]s$4 ,) slight v>iations1 ! same ord] 0 obs]v$ ea* ( ! sev5 days ( ! fea/4#be ,footnote #bc3 ,ps4 cxiii-cxviii1 7 kn[n among ! ,jews z1 ! ,hallel1 t is1 ,praise1 be+ sung at ! temple on ! fir/ ( ea* mon?1 & at ! annual fea/s4 ,footnote #bd3 ,see ,ezek4 viii1 #af4 ,footnote #be3 ,lightfoot on ?is ,fea/ & t ( ,tab]nacles4 ,lewis's 8,orig9es ,hebrae40 ,pool's 8,synopsis10 etc4 ,! joy ( ! p at ! +a!r+ ( ! h>ve/ & ! prosp]\s end ( ! labors ( ! ye>1--! gay & fe/ive appe>ance ( ! city1 e h\setop & op5 space1 & ev5 ! sides & top ( ! m\nt ( ,olives1 cov]$ ) ! gre5 boo?s1--! extraord9>y s]vices at ! temple1 :]e m sacrifices 7 (f]$ dur+ ! week ?an 9 all ! o!r fea/s ( ! ye> toge!r1--! gre5 will[s adorn+ ! alt> & daily r5ew$--! processions ar\nd x1 ! bran*es c>ri$ by ! p1--! trumpets1 songs1 & ,hosannas1--&1 at night1 ! flam+ lights1 ! jubliant conc\rse1 ! wav+ ( ! lulabs1 ! music & danc+1 ! %\t+s1 songs1 & trumpets1 mu/ h pres5t$ a sc5e ( exhil>ation & gladness h>d to conceive4 ,x 0 a say+ ( ! rabb9s1 t 8,he t has n witness$ ! fe/ivity ( ! p\r+ out ( ! wat]1 has nev] se5 fe/ivity at all40 ,! rabb9s are obscure 9 _! explanations ( ! obs]vance "h describ$4 ,"s w\ld repres5t x z a ?anksgiv+ = ! ra9s by :i* ! soil _h be5 f]tiliz$ & ! h>ve/s matur$4 ,b ) a bett] appreciation1 ,rabbi ,levi is report$ 9 ! ,talmud1 8,:y is x call$ ! draw+ ( wat]8 ,says ,rabbi ,levi1 ,because ( ! receiv+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 accord+ to t :i* is writt51--,) joy w we draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation40--,isa4 xii1 #c4 ,t ! outp\r+ _h ref]5ce1 n to ! receiv+ ( ! ,_s by ,israel1 b to its outp\r+ ^u ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah1 is confirm$ by ! t5or ( ! prophecies ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah1 ! au?ors ( ! obs]vance1 & by language ( our ,savior1 :i* expositors agree 9 ref]r+ to ?is rite4 ,bo? ( ^? prophets enc\rag$ ,judah 9 rebuild+ ! temple by ! assurance t 8! ,desire ( all nations %\ld come0 to x4--,hag4 ii1 #g4 ,said ! ,"l1 by ,ze*>iah1 8,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 ,%\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem2 behold ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 he is j & hav+ salvation3 l[ly & rid+ ^u an ass & ^u a colt ! foal ( an ass4444 ,x %all come to pass1 9 t day1 t ,i w seek to de/roy all ! nations t come aga9/ ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem ! ,_s ( grace & ( supplications1 & !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him4444 ,9 t day !re %all be a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness4444 ,& x %all be 9 t day1 t liv+ wat]s %all g out f ,j]usalem3 half ( !m t[>d ! =m] sea1 & half ( !m t[>d ! h9d] sea4 ,9 summ] & w9t] %all x be4 ,& ! ,"l %all be k+ ov] all ! e>?3 ,9 t day !re %all be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4444 ,& x %all come to pass t e "o t is left ( all ! nations :i* came aga9/ ,j]usalem1 %all ev5 g up1 f ye> to ye>1 to wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & to keep ! fea/ ( tab]nacles40--,ze*4 ix1 #i2 xii1 #i1 #aj2 xiii1 #a2 xiv1 #h1 #i1 #af4 ,to all ?is1 ref]5ce is evid5tly _h 9 ! incid5t relat$ by ! evangeli/1 ,john1 z occurr+ at ?is fea/4--8,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? 9 me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$40--,john vii1 #cg-ci4 ,^! words ( ,jesus1 z w h]eaft] appe>1 _h di/9ct ref]5ce to ! giv+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,a few additional facts w %$ a cle>] light ^u ! mean+ ( ! fe/ival4 ,! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 /rictly s call$1 0 ( sev5 days' cont9uance2 dur+ :i* ! p dwelt 9 boo?s4 ,on ! eigh? day1 !y remov$ ! boo?s & re-ent]$ _! h\ses4 ,!y obs]v$ t day z a di/9ct & peculi> fe/ival4 8,on ! eigh? day %all be a holy convocation unto y2 & ye %all (f] an (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l2 x is a solemn assembly40 7,lev4 xxiii1 #cf2 ,deut4 xvi1 #ac-ae47 ,dur+ ! sev5 days ! (f]+s ^u ! alt> _h a v rem>kable ord]4 ,on ! fir/ day1 !y 7 8?irte5 "y bullocks1 two rams1 & f\rte5 lambs ( ! fir/ ye>10 & "o kid ( ! goats = a s9 (f]+4 ,^! 7 9 addition to ! ord9>y daily (f]+s4 ,on ea* successive day1 ! numb] ( ! bullocks 0 r$uc$ by "o1 :il/ ! o!r (f]+s rema9$ ! same4 ,b on ! eigh? day ! (f]+ 0 "o bullock1 "o ram1 & sev5 lambs1 & "o goat = a s9 (f]+4 7,num4 xxix1 #ab-ch47 ,on ?is peculi> ord] ( sacrifices1 ! explanations ( ! scribes are v>i\s4 ,9 ! ,talmud1 ,rabbi ,solomon /ates ! bullocks1 ^: aggregate numb] = ! sev5 days 0 sev5ty1 to h repres5t$ ! sev5ty idolatr\s nations2 t be+1 z ! ,jews suppos$1 _! numb]4 ,^! mu/ be cont9ually dim9i%$1 :ile ,israel1 repres5t$ by ! o!r (f]+s1 rema9s4#bf ,says ,pool1--8,! eigh? day 0 ! great day1 n by div9e appo9tm5t1 b f ! op9ion ( ! ,jews1 :o reg>d$ ! sacrifices & pray]s ( ! o!r days z made1 n s mu* = !mselves z = ! o!r nations2 b ! eigh?1 z be+ solely = !mselves40#bg ,h5ce ! ,t>gum1--8,! eigh? day %all be holy4 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,god1 t ,israel 9 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 (f]s be=e !e sev5ty bullocks1 = ! sev5ty nations1 = :i* !y ought to love u4 ,b = our love1 !y are our adv]s>ies4 ,! holy bless$ ,god !re=e sai? to ,israel1 ,(f] = y\rselves on ! eigh? day40#bh ,footnote #bf3 ,rabbi ,solomon on ,num4 xxix1 9 ,lightfoot on ?is fea/4 ,footnote #bg3 ,pool's ,synopsis1 on ,john vii1 #cg4 ,he ref]s to ,grotius4 ,footnote #bh3 ,lewis's ,orig9es ,hebrae1 p4 #fjf4 ,! gospels r5d] u famili> ) ! religion ( ! scribes4 ,by ! help ( tradition x s\ght to dive/ ! law ( ,god ( its claim ^u ! allegiance ( ! he>t1 to obscure & set aside ! spiritual mean+ ( its rites1 & to sub/itute a sy/em ( m9ute outw>d obs]vances1 & a fanatical pride 9 ! blood ( ,abraham1 :i* look$ scornfully d[n on all o!r nations z unclean & accurs$4 ,?is sy/em 0 embodi$ 9 ! ,talmud1 & culm9at$ 9 ! compilation ( t "w1 sev]al c5turies aft] ! de/ruction ( ! temple & ! d[nfall ( ! nation4 ,:51 !re=e1 among ! idle traditions :i* fill ! pages ( t "w1 we come ^u occasional traces ( a pr(\nd] spiritual exegesis1 & s5tim5ts respect+ ! ,g5tiles m 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 we may confid5tly recognize !m z preci\s ve/iges ( tru?1 :i* h escap$ oblit]ation1 z !y 7 transmitt$ ?r\gh t uncong5ial *annel1 f a di/ant & pur] antiquity4 ,su* is ! conviction :i* w result f a c>eful comp>ison ( ! traditions above cit$ ) ! acc\nts ( ! rites 9 "q1 ! language ( ! prophets1 & ! words ( ,jesus to :i* ref]5ce has j be5 made4 ,by ! light ?us conc5trat$1 we see1 9 ! +a!r+ ( ! h>ve/ ( ! holy l& & ! fe/ivities foll[+1 a type & prophecy ( ! +a!r+ ( ! nations into ! fold ( ,israel1 "u ! scept] ( ,messiah1 & ! songs & joy t hail _! com+4 ,!n ! solemnity ( ! eigh? day may h anticipat$ ! "t :51 opposition )drawn1 all nations 8%all g up f ye> to ye> to wor%ip ! ,k+ ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & to keep ! fea/ ( tab]nacles10 :5 8! ,"l %all be ,k+ ov] all ! e>?1 & !re %all be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n ,"o40 ,9 ?is light1 ,israel appe>s 9 h] l(ty "* & (fice z ! prie/-k+dom1 /&+ z m$iator = ! nations1 & mak+ = !m (f]+s ( atonem5t & int]cessions4 ,nor less significant 0 ! draw+ ( ! wat] f 8,siloah's brook t fl[$ ,fa/ by ! oracle ( ,god10 & its outp\r+ by ! prie/ ^u ! e>?1 m+l$ ) w9e4 ,f t same f\nta91 dur+ ! same p]iod ( ,israel's hi/ory1 x 0 ! rule to draw all wat] t 0 us$ at ,j]usalem = purification ) ! wat] ( sep>ation1 especially = ^? :o came to ! annual fea/s4 ,to ?is1 ,ze*>iah alludes 9 8 prophecy ( t day :5 8!re %all be a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness40--,ze*4 xiii1 #a4 ,by h] great ,high ,prie/1 0 to be disp5s$ to ,israel & ?r\gh h] to all ! e>?1 ! ,_s's grace1 convey+ to ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles ! virtue ( ! blood ( ,calv>y4 ,j]usalem & ! temple 7 to be ! s\rce ( ^? heal+ wat]s :i* 7 to fl[ to ! ea/ & to ! we/1 8t[>d ! =m] sea1 & t[>d ! h9d] sea10 to gladd5 ! _w4 7,ze*4 xiv1 #h47 ,,section ,,xxxvii4--,! ,hell5i/ic ,greek4 ,aft] ! close ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 ! conque/s ( ,alex&] ( ,mac$on1 ! consequ5t diffusion ( ! ,greeks1 & ! favor :i* t pr9ce & 8 successors %[$ to ! ,jews1 introduc$ an intimate int]c\rse betwe5 !m & ! ,greeks4 ,by him ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt 0 f\nd$1 designat$ by 8 own "n1 & int5d$ to be ! we/]n capital ( 8 empire4 ,9 ?is new ,greek capital1 its f\nd] assign$ ! ,jews an ext5sive section1 & equal privileges ) ! ,mac$onians4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&]1 & ! subdivision ( 8 empire1 ! ,ptolemies1 ! ,greek k+s ( ,egypt1 cont9u$ to favor ! ,jews1 treat+ !m on t]ms ( equality ) ! ,greeks4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod1 ! p]secutions suff]$ by ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e f ! k+s ( ,syria1 drove multitudes into exile1 _m ( :om 7 attract$ to ,egypt1 s t ! ,jewi% population ( ,alex&ria 0 at "o "t e/imat$ at ne>ly a million ( s\ls1 occupy+ two ( ! five di/ricts ( ! city2 & at lea/1 = a "t1 gov]n$ by _! own e?n>*1 or sup]ior magi/rate4 ,among ^! ,jews1 & ^? else:]e scatt]$ 9 ! ,greek colonies1 _! own language 0 gradually sup]s$$ by ! ,greek1 into :i*1 at l5g?1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures 7 translat$1 9 a v]sion kn[n z ! ,septuag9t4 ,( ! precise "t & circum/ances 9 :i* ?is v]sion 0 made1 !re is no reliable in=mation1 except t x 0 done 9 ,alex&ria1 )9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! ?ird c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! ,greek _h become ! language ( lit]ature & ( comm]ce = ! civiliz$ _w4 ,among ! ,jews disp]s$ ev]y:]e1 x 0 preval5t1 & 0 ext5sively us$ ev5 9 ,pale/9e itself1 & ?us became ! div9ely prep>$ *annel = communicat+ ! gospel to all nations4 ,b ! language ?us employ$--! ,greek ( ! ,septuag9t1 ! ,apocrypha & ! ,new ,te/am5t--0 n :at is kn[n z classic ,greek4 ,! ,jews did n le>n x 9 ! s*ools ( ,greece1 nor f a /udy ( h] poets1 orators1 & philosoph]s4 ,x 0 ! product ( social & bus9ess contact & int]c\rse ( ! "o p ) ! o!r1 9 a l& =eign to bo?4 ,already ! purity ( ! ,attic _h be5 lo/1 by ! comm+l+ ( ! ,mac$onians ) ! v>i\s tribes ( ,greece prop] & h] dep5d5cies1 9 ! armies f :i* ,alex&]'s coloni/s 7 tak52 & /ill fur!r by ! mix$ multitude :i* flock$ to _! new settlem5ts4 ,9 ! process ( adaptation to ! expression ( ,jewi% ?\ght1 x 0 inevitably subject$ to fur!r modifications1 9 def9ition1 9 syntax1 9 ord] & con/ruction--9 ! v tone & _s :i* p]vade ! :ole4 ,by ^! modifications1 ! language1 :i* _h gr[n up z ! native & coeval expression ( ! idolatr\s religion1 ! arts & philosophy ( pagan ,greece1 0 adapt$ to become a repository = ! sy/em ( div9e & sav+ tru?1 conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,^? ,jews :o resid$ 9 ,alex&ria & o!r ,greek cities1 :o spake ?is ,greek language1 & 7 m or less con=m$ to ! mann]s ( ! ,g5tiles among :om !y liv$1 7 kn[n among _! bre?r51 z ,hell5i/s1 t is1 ,greek ,jews1 & h5ce1 ! ,greek dialect us$ by !m has acquir$ ! designation ( ,hell5i/ic ,greek4 ,! au?ors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t adopt$ ?is z ! language ( _! writ+s1 &1 9 _! ref]5ces to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _! quotations are mo/ly made1 n f ! ,hebrew1 b f ! ,septuag9t1 or ,hell5i/ic v]sion4 ,x 0 ord9>ily us$ by ! ,"l ,jesus himself 9 8 disc\rses4 ,x ?us appe>s z ! s\rce & /&>d ( ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,toge!r ) ^! ,greek ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re h be5 transmitt$ to u sev]al o!r ,jewi% docum5ts ( ! same p]iod1 writt5 9 ! same ,hell5i/ic ,greek4 ,!y are invaluable = ! light :i* !y %$ ^u ! hi/ory1 cu/oms1 & modes ( ?\ght & language ( ! ,jews ( t "t2 al?\gh ! attempt ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 to exalt "s ( !m to an equal au?ority ) ! ,scriptures1 has t5d$ to fix a /igma on !m1 z kn[n to u "u ! "n ( ,apocrypha4 ,incauti\s rec\rse to ! rules & def9itions ( classic ,greek is liable to deceive & mislead u 9 ! critical /udy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b conclusions intellig5tly d$uc$ f ! language ( ! ,septuag9t & ( ! o!r ,jewi% writ]s ( t age1 are to be respect$ z ( ! highe/ au?ority on all que/ions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t language4 ,on ! subject ( our pres5t inve/igation1 ^! au?orities %$ a flood ( light4 ,9 !m1 we fir/ f9d ! v]b1 baptizo1 us$ to designate rites ( religi\s purify+4 ,once 9 ! ,septuag9t1 & twice 9 ! ,apocrypha1 x is appli$ to ,hebrew rites ( ?is nature4 ,t ! use ( ! ^w to designate religi\s obs]vances is peculi> to ! ,hell5i/ic1 z contradi/+ui%$ f classic ,greek1 is indisputable2 & x is wor?y ( consid]ation1 h[ x came to be select$ f ! ,greek vocabul>y = ?is purpose4 ,! ,hebrews ( ,egypt1 9 _! exile f ! l& ( _! fa!rs1 _h n ab&on$ b r augm5t$ _! zeal = ! in/itutions ( ,moses4 ,a circum/ance 9 _! own hi/ory1 :i* at fir/ might h seem$ to ?reat5 a dissolution ( ! ties t b\nd !m to ! temple at ,j]usalem1 op]at$ 9 fact to r5ovate & /r5g!n !m4 ,?is 01 ! erection by "s ( _! numb]1 ( a temple at ,onias 9 ,egypt1 9 imitation ( t at ,j]usalem4 ,"h1 ! ,levitical rites 7 punctually obs]v$ "u prie/s ( ! ,a>onic l9e & ,levites ( ! sacr$ tribe4 ,= ?is !y claim$ w>rant f ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 xix1 #ai4--8;,9 t day1 %all !re be an alt> to ! ,"l 9 ! mid/ ( ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,! adh]5ts ( ?is movem5t d n seem to h be5 num]\s1 & its effect 0 r to increase ! devotion ( ! p to ! temple at ,j]usalem1 & ! ord9ances !re ma9ta9$4 ,among !m1 0 develop$ ! same disposition :i* 0 preval5t 9 ,judea to give undue importance to multipli$ rites ( purify+2 & h5ce an increas$ & con/ant necessity ( f9d+1 9 ! ,greek language :i* !y 7 n[ adopt+1 "s ^w suitable to designate ^! rites4 ,9 t language 0 ! v]b1 bapto1 mean+ 7#a7 to dip2 7#b7 to wet by dipp+2 7#c7 to wet1 irrespective ( ! mann]2 7#d7 to dye by dipp+1 & !nce1 to dye1 )\t respect to mode--ev5 by spr9kl+4 ,b1 z we h se51 ! rites 9 "q 7 n dipp+s1 nor 7 !y dye+s1 & ! ^w 0 nev] us$ by ! ,jews to designate !m4 ,f ?is root1 ! ,greeks d]iv$ ! v]b baptizo4 7#a47 ,its prim>y mean+1 z us$ by !m1 01--to br+ into ! /ate ( m]sion4 ,?is mean+ _h no respect to ! mode ( action1 :e!r by putt+ ! subject "u ! fluid1 p\r+ x ov] him1 or 9 :atev] mann]4 ,9 o!r words1 x express$ n imm]sion1 b m]sion1--n ! mode ( induc+ ! /ate1 b ! /ate induc$1--t ( be+ embosom$ 9 ! m]s+ elem5t4 ,f ?is prim>y signification1 0 d]iv$ a second>y use ( ! ^w4 ,z any ?+ t is m]s$ is 9 ! possession & control ( ! m]s+ elem5t1 ! ^w 0 h5ce us$ to express ! e/abli%+ ( a complete possession & controll+ influ5ce4 ,z we say t a man is dr[n$1--imm]s$1--ov]:elm$1 9 bus9ess1 9 tr\ble1 9 drunk5ness1 or 9 sleep2 hav+1 9 ^! expressions1 no ref]5ce :atev] to ! mode 9 :i* ! describ$ condition 0 br\ght ab\t2 s ! ,greeks us$ ! v]b baptizo4 ,!y spoke ( m5 z baptiz$ ) grief1 ) passion1 ) bus9ess c>es4 ,an intoxicat$ p]son 0 8baptiz$ ) w9e10 etc4 ,9 su* use ( ! ^w1 ! ess5tial idea is t ( ! action ( a p]vasive pot5cy by :i* ! subject is br\ght & held 9 a new /ate or condition4 ,on ?is subject1 no au?ority c\ld be bett] or m conclusive ?an t ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,conant1 a s*ol> ( unque/ion$ em95ce & ^: rese>*es on ?is subject 7 und]tak5 at ! reque/ ( ! ,am]ican 7,bapti/7 ,bible ,union4 ,! result ( 8 inve/igations he ?us /ates4 8,! ^w1 baptize91 dur+ ! :ole exi/5ce ( ! ,greek z a spok5 language1 _h a p]fectly def9$ & unv>y+ import4 ,9 its lit]al use1 x meant1 z has be5 %[n1--to put entirely into or "u a liquid1 or o!r p5etrable sub/ance1 g5]ally wat]1 s t ! object 0 :olly cov]$ by ! enclos+ elem5t4 ,by analogy x express$ ! com+ into a new /ate ( life or exp]i5ce1 9 :i* "o 01 z x 71 inclos$ & swall[$ up1 s t tempor>ily or p]man5tly1 he belong$ :olly to x40#bi ,dr4 ,dale has be5 at ! tr\ble to li/ & enum]ate no less ?an =ty diff]5t words :i* ,dr4 ,conant employs 9 8 translations ( ?is ^w ( 8p]fectly def9$ & unv>y+ import40 ,x is1 h[ev]1 en\gh = our pres5t purpose1 t ?is di/+ui%$ s*ol> "h expressly admits ) ,italic emphasis1 t 8by analogy10 ! ^w 8express$ ! com+ into a new /ate ( life or exp]i5ce1 9 :i* "o 01 z x 71 inclos$ & swall[$ up1 s t tempor>ily or p]man5tly he belong$ :olly to x40 ,footnote #bi3 8,! ,mean+ & ,use ( ,baptize91 ,philologically & ,hi/orically inve/igat$ = ! ,am]ican ,bible ,union4 ,by ,t4 ,j4 ,conant1 ,d4 ,d410 p4 #aeh4 ,! italics are by ,dr4 ,c4 ,n[1 "h 0 ! v ^w requir$ to designate ! ,mosaic rites ( purify+4 ,( dipp+s & imm]sions1 ,israel _h none2 &1 if ^! _h be5 f\nd 9 _! ritual1 ! v]bs1 bapto1 to dip1 & kataduo1 to plunge into1 to imm]se1 & ! n\ns1 baph & katadusis1--a dipp+1 an imm]sion1 7 at h& & specific 9 mean+4 ,b !y did want words to express t pot5cy by :i* ! unclean 71 9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,conant1 introduc$ into 8a new /ate ( life10--a /ate ( ritual cleanness1 typical ( ! spiritual newness ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :i* ,god's p receive1 by ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,to express ! work+ ( t *ange1 !y appropriat$ ! ^w baptizo1 to baptize2 t is1 to cleanse1 to purify4 ,!n1 to give "n to ! rites by :i* t *ange 0 accompli%$1 !y =m$ f x ! two sacr$ words1 baptisma & baptismos1 words :olly unkn[n to classic ,greek lit]ature4 ,!y are1 z to etymology & mean+ id5tical4 ,by gramm>ians1 ! t]m9ation1 mos1 is said g5]ally to indicate ! act signifi$ by ! v]b1 :ile ma indicates its effect4 ,b ! rule is nei!r absolute nor univ]sal2 & ! sacr$ writ]s d n ma9ta9 ! di/9ction4 ,by !m baptisma is us$ alike to signify ! act ( baptiz+1 & ! effect1 ! new /ate produc$ by x4 ,9 _! writ+s1 ! di/9ction seems to consi/ 9 ! employm5t ( baptismos g5]ically1 z designat+ div]s k9ds ( purify+ rites2 :ile baptisma is specifically appli$ to ! baptism ( ,john & ( ,*ri/4 ,x is f\nd 9 no o!r writ+s ( t or prec$+ ages4 ,outside ! ,scriptures1 baptismos occurs once1 9 ! works ( ,josephus1 :o ?us designates ,john's baptism4#cj ,footnote #cj3 8,antiquities ( ! ,jews10 ,,xviii1 vi1 #b4 ,,section ,,xxxviii4--,! ,baptism ( ,naaman4 ,9 ! ,septuag9t or ,greek ,scriptures1 baptizo fir/ appe>s 9 ! acc\nt ( ! heal+ ( ,naaman4 8,eli%a s5t a mess5g] unto him say+1 ,g & wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times1 & ?y fle% %all come aga9 to !e1 & ?\ %alt be clean4444 ,!n w5t he d[n1 & dipp$ himself sev5 times 9 ,jordan accord+ to ! say+ ( ! man ( ,god40--#b ,k+s v1 #aj1 #ad4 ,x is ass]t$ t "h is cle>ly an imm]sion4--8,he w5t d[n & dipp$ himself sev5 times40 ,respect+ ! "q ?us rais$1 x is1 9 ! fir/ place1 to be di/9ctly notic$1 t ! decision1 :atev] x be1 c n 9 any way neutralize or dim9i% ! =ce ( ! argum5t already develop$ f ! div]s baptisms ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,7 we to all[ t ,naaman 0 imm]s$1 t fact w\ld con/itute no reply to ! demon/ration t no imm]sions 7 8impos$ on ,israel10 al?\gh div]s baptisms 7 impos$4 ,b1 t !re 0 no imm]sion 9 ?is case1 w appe> 9 :at foll[s4 #a4 ,! ^w ^u :i* ! imm]sion argum5t "h re/s1 is ! ,hebrew tbal1 :i* is translat$1 8he dipp$40 ,z to its mean+ 9 ?is place1 !re are sev]al available s\rces ( in=mation4 ,fir/1 is ! mann] 9 :i* ! ^w is employ$ else:]e 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x occurs1 9 all1 b fifte5 times4 ,x is evid5t1 t :ile ^! places are suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact t ! ^w 0 us$ z !y illu/rate1 !y are :olly insuffici5t to con/itute a basis = ! assumption t x 0 nev] us$ 9 a s5se n !re f\nd1 or 9 a s5se n !re d\bly illu/rat$4 ,= example1 ,ges5ius gives1 8to imm]se10 z "o ( ! mean+s1 & appeals to ! text ( ,naaman z ! only example4 ,)\t pret5d+ to emulate ! le>n+ ( t great s*ol>1 ,i v5ture to ass]t t1 al?\gh ! def9ition be n illu/rat$ by o!r examples1 !re is abundant & v>i\s evid5ce t ! ^w is "h us$ z ! equival5t ( rhatz1 to wa%1 accord+ to ! prop] s5se ( t ^w z already asc]ta9$4 ,! prim>y & ess5tial idea ( tbal appe>s to be contact by t\*1 a contact :i* may be ( ! slighte/ & mo/ sup]ficial k9d1 z :5 ! prie/ 0 direct$ to dip ! f+] ( 8 "r h& 9 a few drops ( oil held 9 ! palm ( 8 left h& 7,lev4 xiv1 #ae1 #af71 & :5 ^? :o bore ! ark dipp$ ! soles ( _! feet 9 ! brim or edge ( ,jordan & ! wat]s in/antly fl$ away4 7,jo%4 iii1 #ac1 #ae47 ,aga91 x is us$ to describe ! /a9+ or sme>+ ( ,joseph's coat ) ! blood ( ! kid4 7,g54 xxxvii1 #ca47 ,9 ?is case1 !re c h be5 no imm]sion1 s9ce ! blood ( a kid w\ld h be5 :olly insuffici5t1 & ! uni=m /a9 ?us induc$ w\ld h detect$ ! fraud ( ,joseph's bro!rs1 z ! viol5ce ( a wild bea/ w\ld n h produc$ su* a result4 ,h[ ! ^w1 9 ?is place 0 und]/ood by ! rabb9s ( ,alex&ria1 is %[n by ! ,greek ( ! ,septuag9t1 9 :i* x is repres5t$ by moluno1 to soil1 to /a91 to sme>4 8,!y /a9$ or sme>$ 8 coat ) ! blood40 ,! same is no d\bt ! mean+ ( ,job1 :5 he says to ,god1 8,yet %alt ?\ plunge me 9 ! dit* & m9e own clo!s %all abhor me40--,job ix1 #ca4 ,n ! mode ( action1 b ! soil+ contact1 0 ! ?\ght pres5t to ,job's m9d4 ,! usage ( ! ^w 9 ! ,scriptures does n ju/ify ! belief t x is ev] employ$ 9 ! en]gy ( mean+ express$ by 8plunge40 8,yet %alt ?\ soil me 9 ! dit*40 ,ano!r s\rce ( in=mation is ! direction giv5 to ,naaman by ,eli%a4 ,he dipp$ himself sev5 times 8accord+ to ! say+1 ( ! man ( ,god40 ,:at 0 t say+8 ,did ,eli%a direct him to be imm]s$ sev5 times8 ,eli%a s5t to him1 say+ 8,g1 wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times40 ,! v]b1 rhatz1 to wa%1 we h exam9$4 ,x means1 to p]=m ablution ) wat] appli$ to ! p]son4 ,x does n mean1 to imm]se1 nor c ! action express$ by x be accompli%$ by imm]sion4 ,x is1 moreov]1 obs]vable1 t1 z ?\gh to emphasize ! employm5t ( ?is ^w1 x is twice repeat$ 9 ! n>rative4 ,^u receiv+ ,eli%a's message1 ,naaman exclaims1--8,abana & ,ph>p>4444 ,may ,i n wa% 9 !m & be clean80 ,& 8 s]vants reply1--8,if he _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 444 h[ mu* r1 :5 he sai? to !e1 ,wa%1 & be clean40 ,manife/ly1 ! ?+ :i* ! ,syrian 0 comm&$1 0 n1 to imm]se1 b1 to wa% himself4 ,& :5 to ! mean+ ( t v]b1 we add ! facts already develop$ z to ! cu/oms ( ablution 9 ^? l&s1 ! conclusion is manife/4 ,naaman 0 n direct$ to dip or imm]se himself1 b expressly1 to wa%2 & if he 0 9 fact dipp$1 x 0 n 8accord+ to ! say+ ( ! man ( ,god10 b 9 express contrav5tion ( x4 ,x may be object$1 t a spr9kl+ is n a wa%+4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ gives a diff]5t te/imony4 8,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean4 ,wa% me & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[40 ,"h1 ! ^w1 8,wa%10 :i* is made p>allel & equival5t to 8,purge me ) hyssop10 is n rhatz1 b ! yet /rong] t]m1 kbas1 sc\r me4 ,! v designation ( 8! unclean10 = ^: 8cleans+0 ^? rites 7 appo9t$ is conclusive on ! po9t4 ,t ! spr9kl+s ?us orda9$ 71 9 ! law ev]y:]e1 view$ z wa%+s1 is und5iable2 & 9 fact1 to wa% ) wat] appli$1 :i* is ! mean+ ( rhatz1 is ! v action ( spr9kl+4 ,moreov]1 9 ,ezek4 xvi1 #i1 ! cleans+ ( ! defilem5t ( nidda1 = :i* spr9kl+ 0 ! ritual rem$y1 is describ$ z a wa%+ ( ! mo/ vigor\s & ?or\gh nature4 8,!n 7rhatz7 wa%$ ,i !e ) wat]2 yea 7%taph71 ,i ?or\ghly wa%$ away ?y blood f !e40 ,h[ ! spr9kl+ ( wat] c be expressive ( su* ?or\gh cleans+1 we h already se54 ,x is v /rik+ly illu/rat$ by ! language ( ! ,"l to ,israel by ,ezekiel4 8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y & ye %all be clean2 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y40--,ezek4 xxxvi1 #be4 ,! usage ( ! ,scriptures1 z to words equival5t to tbal1 w %$ fur!r light on ! pres5t "q4 ,! ^w is ord9>ily repres5t$ 9 ! ,septuag9t ,greek1 by bapto4 ,( ?is v]b1 we h already /at$ t x means to dip2 to wet1 by dipp+2 to wet 9 any mode2 to /a9 or dye by dipp+2 to dye1 ev5 by spr9kl+4 ,9 ! ,*aldee ( ! book ( ,daniel1 ! ^w equival5t to tbal is tzeba4 ,x ?rice occurs 9 ! description ( ! calamity ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :5 he 0 ca/ out ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & 88 body 0 wet ) ! dew ( heav540--,dan4 iv1 #bc1 #be1 #cc4 ,9 ea* ( ^! places1 ! ,septuag9t has bapto1 an illu/ration ( ! fact t ! latt] ^w1 ev51 does n 8always mean1 to dip40 ,if tbal foll[$ ! analogy ( ^! its ,greek & ,*aldee equival5ts1 we are to expect among its second>y mean+s t ( wett+ by affusion4 ,9 ! place conc]n+ ,naaman1 ! ^w by :i* tbal is translat$ into ! ,greek is baptizo4 ,?is fact ( itself makes x c]ta9 t ! ,septuag9t translators did n und]/& ,naaman to h be5 dipp$1 or imm]s$2 else !y w\ld h express$ ! fact by bapto1 or kataduo1 in/ead ( baptizo1 :i*1 9 _! vocabul>y1 z we %all pres5tly %[1 0 us$ to express purification by spr9kl+ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation2 z we h already se5 ,paul to employ x 9 ! same way4 #b4 ,:ile ^! facts1 ( !mselves1 make x c]ta9 t ,naaman 0 n imm]s$1 !re rema9s evid5ce ev5 m conclusive1 9 ! relation :i* ,eli%a himself & ?is :ole transaction su/a9$ to ! cov5ant law1 z giv5 to ,israel at ,s9ai4 ,9 consid]+ ?is case1 !re are c]ta9 fundam5tal facts to be held ev] 9 view4 7#a47 ,leprosy 01 at once1 a disease & a ritual uncleanness2 & 0 di/9ctly recogniz$ 9 ^! two sev]al aspects1 9 ! law ( ,god2 & h5ce ! lep] c\ld n b be ritually unclean1 :il/ ! m]e heal+ ( ! disease left him /ill unclean4 ,he mu/ be purifi$ z well z heal$4 7#b47 ,! ritual law 0 n a s*eme ( arbitr>y or unmean+ regulations1 b a sy/em ( accordant symbols1 ea* ( :i* _h its own di/9ct mean+1 & all ( :i* toge!r con/itut$ a complete & intelligible exposition ( ! doctr9e ( s9 & r$emption4 ,p>ticul>ly _h ! ritual respect+ leprosy a mean+ at once manife/1 impressive1 & pr(\nd4 ,s important 0 x1 9 ! e/imation ( ! div9e ,lawgiv] ( ,israel1 t ! /rict obs]vance ( all its requirem5ts 0 en=c$ by a new & special admonition address$ to !m on ! banks ( ,jordan1 aft] ! =ty ye>s w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness4 8,take he$1 9 ! plague ( leprosy1 t ?\ obs]ve dilig5tly & d accord+ to all t ! prie/s ! ,levites %all tea* y2 z ,i comm&$ !m1 s ye %all obs]ve to d4 ,rememb] :at ! ,"l ?y ,god did unto ,miriam by ! way1 aft] t ye 7 come =? out ( ,egypt40--,deut4 xxiv1 #h1 #i4 7#c47 ,?is law _h n[ be5 9 op]ation = six hundr$ ye>s1 :il/ its regulations 7 su* z to arre/ & fix ! att5tion ( all obs]v]s4 7#d47 ,to ,naaman1 a ,syrian1 ( a c\ntry imm$iately contigu\s to ! l& ( ,israel1 & belong+ to a p ( k9dr$ blood1 language1 traditions1 & cu/oms1 ! ,hebrew ideas on ?is subject1 s int]e/+ to him1 c n h be5 unkn[n or /range4 ,ev5 _h he be5 o!rwise ignorant1 he c\ld n b h be5 in=m$ by ! ,hebrew maid5 at ^: sugge/ion he und]took 8 j\rney to ! c\rt ( ,israel1 9 que/ ( heal+4 ,t h]s mu/ h be5 a "* ( bo? intellig5ce & piety1 is evid5t f ! :ole n>rative1 & especially f ! fact t x inspir$ su* confid5ce z l$ ! ,syrian1 at h] sugge/ion1 to obta9 f 8 k+ lett]s to ! k+ ( ,israel1 & to g to t c\rt1 9 ! hope ( cure1 be>+ ) him ri* gifts1 design$ z tok5s ( gratitude4 7#b ,k+s1 v1 #b-e47 7#e47 ,! :ole hi/ory %[s ?is episode 9 ! life ( ,eli%a to h be5 any ?+ b a casual incid5t4 ,x be>s e m>k ( a special & extraord9>y provid5ce1 design$ to br+ home to ! ,syrians & to ,israel a signal te/imony to ! p[] & grace ( ! true ,god4 ,! peculi> relation :i* ,elijah & ,eli%a bore to ! ,syrians is illu/rat$ by ! fact t1 at ?is v "t1 ! latt] held a commission f ,god ?r\gh ,elijah to ano9t ,hazael to be k+ ( ,syria1 in/ead ( ! reign+ k+ ,b5hadad2 by ,eli%a's subsequ5t pres5ce 9 ,damascus1 9 fulfillm5t ( t commission1 & by ! application :i* ,b5hadad made to him1 to inquire ( ! ,"l z to ! issue ( ! disease :i* 0 !n ^u him4 7#a ,k+s xix1 #ae-ag2 #b ,k+s viii1 #g-ac47 #c4 ,eli%a treats ! case ( ,naaman z typical 9 its nature1 & z com+ "u ! provisions ( ! law = ! cleans+ ( leprosy4 ,?is is manife/ f ?ree ?+s :i* appe> 9 ! v brief n>rative4 7#a7 ,9 8 message to ,naaman1 he di/+ui%es betwe5 ! physical heal+1 & ! ritual cleans+4 8,?y fle% %all come aga9 unto !e2 &1 ?\ %alt be clean40 ,?us ea* is sep>ately promis$4 7#b47 ,he requires ,naaman to 8wa% sev5 times40 ,! mean+ ( ?is sev5 times we h se54 ,x symboliz$ a radical cure ( ! evil ( he>t leprosy1 ! native corruption ( s9--a cure by :i* ! s9n] w be pres5t$ pure & sanctifi$ 9 ! sev5?1 or judgm5t day4 ,! mode ( ?is cure 0 repres5t$ 9 ! law by spr9kl+ sev5 times4 ,! prie/ 8%all spr9kle ^u him t is to be cleans$ f ! leprosy sev5 times1 & %all pron\nce him clean40--,lev4 xiv1 #g4 7#c47 ,he mu/ wa% 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 & n[h]e else4 ,b :y !re8 ,because ! cleans+ ( ! lep]1 accord+ to ! law mu/ be by spr9kl+ ) 8runn+ wat]40--,lev4 xiv1 #e1 #f1 #ej-eb4 ,= ! self-wa%+1 no su* prescription 0 giv54 ,! ,jordan 0 appo9t$1 because heal+ to ! lep] meant life to ! dead4 ,x meant ! r5ew+ grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & = ?is none b ! wat] ( life t fl[s 9 ! riv] ( ! heav5ly ,canaan w suffice4 ,& inasmu* z ! l& ( ,israel 0 typical ( t bett] c\ntry1 no wat] s prop] = ! pres5t occasion z t :i* fl[$ 9 ! "o riv] ( ,israel4 ,if ,pale/9e 0 made a type ( heav51 ! "o riv] ( ,pale/9e at once became ! prop] type ( t 8riv] ( ,god1 :i* is full ( wat]40 #d4 ,naaman recogniz$ ! significance ( ! directions giv5 by ! prophet1 & 0 (f5d$ at !m4--8,behold1 ,i ?\ght1 ,he w surely come out to me1 & /& & call on ! "n ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & /rike 8 h& ov] ! place1 & recov] ! lep]4 ,are n ,abana & ,ph>p>1 riv]s ( ,damascus1 bett] ?an all ! wat]s ( ,israel8 ,may ,i n wa% 9 !m & be clean8 ,s he turn$ & w5t away 9 a rage40--#b ,k+s v1 #aa1 #ab4 ,"h 7#a47 ,naaman %>ply di/+ui%es betwe5 ! heal+ & ! cleans+4 ,= ! latt] purpose1 ! wat]s ( ,abana & ,ph>p> 7 suffici5t = him1--bett] ?an all ^? ( ,israel4 ,all he want$ 01 t ! prophet %\ld heal him2 & = ?is he 0 ready to rew>d him lib]ally4 ,b1 in/ead ( be+ treat$ ) ! consid]ation due to a lordly patron1 he feels himself insult$1 by be+ expect$ to take ! position ( an unclean & humble suppliant2 & t1 too1 at ! feet ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,=1 7#b47 he indicates 8 und]/&+ ( :at 0 meant by ! prophet's message4 ,if ,eli%a _h come out & heal$ ! leprosy1 z ,naaman expect$1 x w\ld h be5 p]fectly consi/5t ) ! idolatr\s religion ( ! ,syrian to recognize ,eli%a z a great prophet1 & ! ,god ( ,eli%a z "o ( ! great gods2 al?\gh entitl$ to no exclusive wor%ip f ! ,syrians1 ^: tutel>y deity 0 ,rimmon4 ,b1 :5 ! prophet1 in/ead ( ?is1 s5t him to ,jordan to be cleans$1 & t by wa%+ sev5 times1 ! ,syrian recogniz$ t he 0 ?us requir$ to own allegiance to ! ,god ( ,israel1 & to humble himself1 z utt]ly unclean 9 ,8 sight1 & look to him1 z alone able to heal 8 leprosy1 or cleanse 8 s9s4 ,9 a ^w1 he 01 by ! message ( ! prophet1 br\ght face to face ) ! glad b humbl+ ^w ( ! gospel1 z x spake s cle>ly 9 ! rites ( cleans+ = leprosy4 ,t1 9 ! result1 he accept$ ! good tid+s ?us ann\nc$1 may n be ass]t$ ) confid5ce4 ,b1 t he pr(ess$ to d s1 ! n>rative assures u4 8,behold1 n[1 ,i "k t !re is no ,god 9 all ! e>? b 9 ,israel40--vs4 #ae4 ,by ?is pr(ession ( fai?1 & by 8 application to ,eli%a = two mules' burd5 ( ! e>? ( ,canaan1 ) :i* to make an alt> to ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,syrian %[$ 8 intellig5t appreciation ( ! issues involv$ 9 ! obs]vances requir$ by ,eli%a1 & ( ! typical mean+ ( ! l& & riv] ( ,israel4 ,! purpose ( ! e>? = :i* he ask$ 0 to make an alt>1 aft] ! mann] ( ^? appo9t$ 9 ! law2 :i* appe> to h be5 frames or boxes fill$ ) e>? on :i* ! fire 0 k9dl$4 7,ex4 xx1 #bd47 #e4 ,! attempt ( "s writ]s to d]ive c\nt5ance to ! idea ( imm]sion1 9 ?is case1 f ! ,levitical rites ( purify+ = leprosy1 is :olly futile4 ,!y ref] to ! self-wa%+s :i* 7 requir$ ( ! cleans$ lep]1 & assume1 )\t a pret5se ( pro(1 t !y 7 imm]sions4 ,we h se5 t !y 7 n imm]sions1 b affusions4 ,b1 t x 0 n to !m1 b to ! spr9kl+s ( ! law t ! directions ( ,eli%a ref]1 is unmi/akably indicat$ by ! sev5 times requir$4 ,! self-wa%+s 7 to be p]=m$ b twice4 ,on ! fir/ day1 ! sev5 spr9kl+s 7 adm9i/]$1 & ! p]son 0 !n1 by ! prie/1 (ficially proclaim$ to be clean4 7,lev4 xiv1 #g47 ,x 0 aft] ?is1 t ! man ?us clean1 0 requir$ to p]=m ! fir/ self-wa%+4 ,?is 0 repeat$ once only1--on ! eigh? day4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 ! spr9kl+s :i* cleans$ ! lep]1 & ! self-wa%+s :i* 7 requir$ ( him z be+ clean1 is n casual1 b ess5tial1 & intimately involv$ 9 ! diff]5ce ( mean+ betwe5 !m4 ,by no sy/em ( int]pretation1 !re=e1 c sev5 suppos$ imm]sions ( ,naaman be id5tifi$ ) ! two self-wa%+s requir$ by ! law4 ,to imag9e ! ,syrian to h be5 direct$ to seek cleans+ by means ( ! latt]1 & n by ! sev5 spr9kl+s1 w\ld be to suppose him in/ruct$ by ! prophet to seek to 8 own outw>d righte\sness z ! means ( purg+ away 8 s9s1 & n to ! virtue ( ! blood & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 p5etrat+ to 8 he>t & r5ew+ ! inn] man4 ,self-wa%+1 z dep5d5t ^u & subord9ate to ! spr9kl+ ( ! wat] & blood1 is beautifully significant ( t evangelical ob$i5ce & hol9ess :i* believ]s cultivate1 :il/ re/+ :olly on ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 & :i* is acceptable only ?us4 ,b a self-wa%+1 )\t ! spr9kl+1 or ev5 magnifi$ to equality ) x1 c mean no?+ else ?an a disp>agem5t & rejection ( ,*ri/'s blood & ,_s1 & a tru/+ to our own works ( righte\sness1--to a cleans+ & hol9ess self-atta9$4 ,x w\ld be a d5ial ( ! ne$ ( ! ,_s's r5ew+ grace4 #f4 ,israel & ! ord9ances giv5 h] 7 appo9t$ to be a gospel beacon to ! nations4 ,9 fur!rance ( ?is purpose1 ! rites & ord9ances ) :i* %e 0 end[$ 7 clo!d 9 =ms ( transp>5t significance1 select$ by div9e wisdom z be/ adapt$ to set =? ! gospel = m5's in/ruction4 ,to suppose ,eli%a1 on ?is occasion1 to h ignor$ or ess5tially modifi$ ^? respect+ leprosy1 w\ld imply him to h delib]ately veil$ ! light :i* ,god _h k9dl$ = ! ,g5tiles4 ,if any ritual obs]vances 7 requir$ ( ,naaman1 ! alt]native 0 inevitable1 t !y be ^? appo9t$ 9 ! law1 or t by neglect ^! be di%onor$4 ,no motive = ! suppos$ *ange c be sugge/$ t w n imply a disp>agem5t ( ! neglect$ rite4 #g4 ,! di/9ctive (fice successively fill$ by ,elijah & ,eli%a 0 t ( prophet to ! sep>at$ k+dom ( ,israel1 to :om !y 7 s5t to v9dicate ! repudiat$ cov5ant ( ,s9ai aga9/ ! apo/asies & s9s ( t p4 7#a ,k+s1 xix1 #h1 #aj1 #ad-ah47 ,!y 7 appo9t$ to keep alive 9 ,israel ! k & fai? ( ! cov5ant ,god & ,k+ ^: wor%ip & ord9ances at ,j]usalem !y _h wick$ly ab&on$4 ,9 ! extraord9>y circum/ances ( ,naaman ! (f]+s :i* ! cleans$ lep] 0 requir$ to make at ! temple on ! eigh? day aft] 8 purify+1 may h be5 omitt$4 ,b ! supposition t ! rites prop] to ! purify+1 itself1 7 *ang$ )\t necessity or app>5t motive1 s t in/ead ( be+ spr9kl$ sev5 times1 ,naaman 0 sev5 times imm]s$1 w\ld imply t ,eli%a n only ?us publicly repudiat$ ! au?ority ( ! ,levitical law1 b at ! same "t & 9 s do+ gave direct sanction to ! conduct ( ,israel1 9 sep>at+ !mselves f ! temple at ,j]usalem & ! ord9ances & wor%ip :i*1 by div9e comm&1 7 !re obs]v$4 ,! rites ( purify+ 7 "p & p>cel ( ! sy/em ( ord9ances giv5 to ,israel & conc5trat$ at ! sanctu>y1--a sy/em1 9 all its p>ts1 congru\s & int]dep5d5t2 ea* %$d+ mutual light on all ! re/4 ,if ,naaman 0 spr9kl$ sev5 times1 accord+ to ! ,levitical ord]1 t fact w\ld ( itself h ref]r$ him to ! ,^w & ord9ances ( ,god1 = light & in=mation1 z to ! va/ly important que/ions sugge/$ to him by ! nature & mann] ( 8 disease & cleans+4 ,b1 if he 0 imm]s$1 ! obs]vance 0 )\t au?ority 9 ! law2 )\t example 9 ! ,^w1 !n possess$ or aft]w>d giv5 to ,israel2 )\t po9t ( contact or pr9ciple ( congruity or connection ) ! sy/em !re9 unfold$2 )\t explanation any:]e1 & )\t conceivable motive or mean+1 unless x 01 to repudiate ! au?ority ( ! ,levitical law4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( ! ord9ance be+ a guide l9e1 to lead ,naaman to ! ,^w & wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 ! natural effect ( su* a *ange z is suppos$ w\ld h be5 to det] him f any su* inquiries4 ,! facts w\ld h c]tifi$ him t ! ,god ( ,eli%a 0 n ! same t reign$ at ,j]usalem2--t ! doctr9e ( ! "o1 set =? 9 ! rite ( spr9kl+1 0 manife/ly diff]5t f t ( ! o!r express$ by imm]sion1--& t1 !re=e1 ! ,^w & ord9ances ( ! ,god :o dwelt 9 ,zion 7 likely to mislead him1 r ?an to %$ a true light ^u ! "* ( ! ,god ( ,eli%a1 by :om he _h be5 heal$4 ,! sn>e ?us pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ,naaman w\ld h be5 ! m insidi\s & fatal 9 proportion z he %\ld /ill h recogniz$ an intimate relation1 or ev5 a k9d ( id5tity1 betwe5 ! ,god ( ,israel & ! ,god ( ,judah4 ,x 0 a g5]al *>act]i/ic ( ! anci5t idolatries1 t ! same gods1 z wor%ip$ at diff]5t places1 7 suppos$ to be end[$ ) diff]5t attributes & aff9ities1 & to require diff]5t rites ( wor%ip4 ,?us1 ,zeus ,olympius1 ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 & ,jupit] ,amon1 7 look$ ^u z ! same deity2 b reveal+ "o "*1 z on ,olympus he 0 wor%ip$ by ! tribes ( ,greece2 ano!r1 z1 on ! ,capitol9e hill he presid$ ov] ! de/9ies ( mighty ,rome2 & yet ano!r to ! d>k tribes :o assembl$ at 8 temple 9 ,!bes 9 ,upp] ,egypt4 ,su* 0 ! idolatry :i* ! suppos$ rite w\ld h t5d$ to confirm 9 ! m9d ( ,naaman4 ,to all ?is we are to add ! fact t ! v purpose ( ! miracle wr\ght by ,eli%a 0 to let ! ,syrian 8"k t !re is a prophet 9 ,israel40--#b ,k+s v1 #h4 ,n1 c]ta9ly1 t ,eli%a ?us propos$ to glorify himself3 b to ann\nce himself a prophet & witness1 = ! only liv+ & true ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ^: sanctu>y 0 9 ,zion4 7,comp>e ,ib4 #ae-ah47 #h4 ,! fact t no adm9i/rator is m5tion$1 b ,naaman is said to h 8baptiz$ himself10 is no emb>rassm5t to our position4 ,! self-baptism impli$ by ! phrase1 9 ! ,engli% translation1 is n requir$ by ! =m ( ! ,greek nor ( ! ,hebrew4 ,! same k9d ( expression is us$1 9 ! directions orig9ally giv5 z to ! wat] ( sep>ation4 8,if he purify n himself ! ?ird day1 !n ! sev5? day he %all n be clean4 ,:osoev] t\*e? ! dead body ( any man t is dead1 & purifie? n himself 444 ! wat] ( sep>ation 0 n spr9kl$ on him2 he %all be unclean4444 ,a clean p]son %all spr9kle on ! unclean on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5?40--,num4 xix1 #ab1 #ac1 #ai4 ,! =m ( expression is int5d$ to emphasize ! responsibility ( ! p]son 9 ! matt] ( 8 own cleans+1 & is equival5t 9 mean+ to ! phrase1--8cause himself to be spr9kl$40 ,al?\gh he c n cleanse himself1 he is n !re=e irresponsible4 ,he mu/ seek to ! cleans+1 if he w\ld enjoy x4 ,! same =m is us$ by ,paul1 :o speaks ( ,ananias z say+ to him 7,ana/as1 baptisai71 8,ris+1 baptize ?yself1 & wa% away ?y s9s40--,acts xxii1 #af4 ,9 ! p>allel acc\nt1 we are told t 8he arose & 0 baptiz$40--,acts ix1 #ah4 ,x has be5 %[n already t1 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 baptismoi means ! spr9kl+s orda9$ 9 ! law = defilem5ts ( :i* leprosy 0 "o4 ,9 our next section1 x w appe> t ! spr9kl+ ( ! wat] ( sep>ation1 ^u ^? defil$ by ! dead1 0 famili>ly kn[n z a baptiz+4 ,& z to ! case ( ,naaman1 ! consid]ations "h pres5t$ r5d] x c]ta9 t baptizo is !re us$ 9 ! same s5se4 ,he 0 n imm]s$1 b spr9kl$ sev5 times1 accord+ to ! law4 ,tbal is "h us$1 n 9 a modal s5se1 b to express a cleans+1 )\t def9+ ! mann] ( x4 ,,section ,,xxxix4--8,baptiz$ f ! ,dead40 ,! book ( ,ecclesia/icus1 or 8,! ,wisdom ( ,jesus ! son ( ,sira*10 is "o ( ! ,apo*rypha4 ,x 0 writt5 by ,jo%ua b5 ,sira b5 ,eliez]1 a prie/1 at ,j]usalem1 ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 8,! orig9al ,hebrew1 ) ! exception ( a few fragm5ts 9 ! ,gem>as & ,midra%im1 is no long] extant1 b we h translations 9 ,greek1 ,syriac1 & ,arabic4 ,! "w has be5 always held 9 high e/eem1 by bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 & 0 judg$ by "s ( ! ,talmudi/s to be wor?y ( a place among ! canonical ,scriptures40#ca ,9 ?is "w1 ! prie/ly au?or has writt5 ?is prov]b1 8,he t is baptiz$ f ! dead1 & aga9 t\*e? ! dead1 :at availe? 8 wa%+80--,ecclus4 xxxi1 #cj 7xxxiv1 #be ( ! ,engli% v]sion74 ,"h1 x is unque/ionable t ref]5ce is _h to ! cleans+ ( ^? :o 7 defil$ by ! dead4 ,su* p]sons 7 8baptiz$ f ! dead10 t is1 purg$ f ! defilem5t1 incurr$ ?r\gh ! t\* ( ! dead1 by ! spr9kl+ ( ! wat] ( sep>ation4 ,x has be5 said1 by ,bapti/ writ]s1 t ! au?or ( ! prov]b meant to designate ! self-wa%+ :i* 0 requir$ ( ^? :o _h be5 ?us spr9kl$4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ aga9 repeat x1 ! self-wa%+s 7 n imm]sions4 ,9 ! second1 !y 7 n ! purification f ! dead4 ,on t po9t1 ! law 0 express4 8,! man t %all be unclean1 & %all n purify himself1 t s\l %all be cut (f f among ! congregation1 because he ha? defil$ ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l3 ! wat] ( sep>ation ha? n be5 spr9kl$ ^u him2 he is unclean40--,num4 xix1 #bj4 ,! self-wa%+s are nev] call$ purify+s1 nor allud$ to by t "n4 ,besides1 z be=e rem>k$1 on ano!r po9t1 ! pre-em95ce ?us assign$ to ^? wa%+s1 z comp>$ ) ! spr9kl+s1 is contr>y to ! :ole _s & t5or ( ! law1 & w\ld imply a pref]5ce giv5 to our own righte\sness1 :i* ! =m] symboliz$1 ov] ! blood ( spr9kl+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & 8 r5ew+ ,_s1 typifi$ by ! latt]4 ,moreov]1 ^u ?is view1 we are to suppose t ! au?or ( ! prov]b1 himself a prie/1 ignor$ t (ficial spr9kl+ :i* mu/ be p]=m$ by a clean p]son1 act+ 9 prie/ly capacity1 & :i*1 9 8 days1 0 p]=m$ almo/ inv>iably by ! prie/s1 & falsely attribut$ ! consequ5t cleans+ to ! self-wa%+1 :i* 0 a private p]sonal duty ( ! cleans$4 ,on ! relative position ( ! two ord9ances1 ! pray] ( ! ,psalmi/1 9 8 deep s5se ( guilt & defilem5t is v significant4 8,purge me ) hyssop4 ,wa% me40 ,he does n once ?9k ( self-wa%+1 b looks up to ! great ,high ,prie/ = all4 ,x 0 unque/ionably ( ! spr9kl$ wat] ( sep>ation t ?is writ] says1 8,he t is baptiz$ f ! dead1 & aga9 t\*e? ! dead :at availe? 8 wa%+80 ,"h aga9 we h an impregnable demon/ration4 ,we h be=e se5 t ,paul te/ifies t ! spr9kl+s ( ! ,mosaic sy/em 7 baptisms4 ,we n[ h ! add$ voice ( ! son ( ,sira* c]tify+ ! same ?+4 ,by ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$4 ,^! witnesses are ignorant or false1 or else baptizo does n "h mean1 to dip1 to imm]se4 ,footnote #ca3 ,j4 ,w4 ,e!ridge1 9 8,j]usalem & ,tib]ias40 ,p4 #aje4 ,?is conclusion is yet f>!r confirm$ by ! light :i* ! above prov]b %$s ^u a passage 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul1 :i* has greatly p]plex$ expositors4 8,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead80--#a ,cor4 xv1 #bi4 ,paul is discuss+ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,z else:]e 9 ! epi/le1 s "h1 he assumes 8 read]s to "k ! law ( ,moses4 7,comp>e #a ,cor4 ix1 #h-aj2 x1 #a-aj47 ,to x1 he1 !re=e1 appeals4--8,y "k t !re is 9 ! law an ord9ance = ! ritual re/oration ( su* z1 by contact ) ! dead1 h become ritually dead4 ,b :at means ?is rite8 ,if ! sa9ts %all n really be rais$ up1 to :at int5t is ?is ritual resurrection80 ,t su* 0 ! mean+ ( ,paul1 w h>dly be que/ion$ by any :o consid]1 7#a47 ,t ! law ( defilem5t by ! dead1 & ( purification ) ! wat] ( sep>ation1 0 a /atute ( univ]sal obligation to ,israel1 at home1 & 9 =eign l&s3 7#b47 ,t ! ord9ance & its obs]vance 7 s famili> t1 two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 x 0 made ! gr\nd ( ! prov]b above cit$4 ,z we %all pres5tly see1 x is m5tion$ by ,philo & by ,josephus z1 9 _! days1 univ]sally obs]v$3 7#c47 ,t x 0 kn[n to ,paul by ! "n ( baptism3 7#d47 ,t x meant ! giv+ ( life to ! dead3 7#e47 ,t1 h5ce1 :atev] might be ,paul's allusion1 x 0 a fact1 ?r\gh\t ! dwell+s ( ,israel1 t1 :5ev] dea? visit$ a h\se1 x involv$ ! consequ5t necessity ( ! baptism ( ! family & att5dants1--a baptism :i* signifi$ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is1 !re=e1 beyond "q t ,paul meant to ref] to t ,levitical purification4 ,su* 7 ! facts t 8 read]s c\ld n b s und]/& him4 ,moreov]1 8 expression "h1 & t :i* we h h]et(ore exam9$ conc]n+ ! div]s baptisms ( ! law1 mutually illu/rate ea* o!r & confirm all our conclusions on ! subject4 ,?us1 />t+ ) ! 8div]s baptisms0 ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 we h id5tifi$ !m ) ! seal ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant & ! wat] ( sep>ation4 ,we h trac$ ! ord9ance 9 ! hi/orical books1 ! ,psalms & ! prophets2 h f\nd x1 9 ! "t ( ! son ( ,sira*1 famili>ly kn[n z baptism1 & h recogniz$ x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t itself1 ref]r$ to by ! same "n1 by t ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 ! apo/le ,paul4 ,we may add t ! same apo/le aga9 ref]s to imitations ( ?is ord9ance 9 8 dissuasive aga9/ 8doctr9es ( baptisms40 7,heb4 vi1 #b47 ,"h1 he alludes to ^? ,ph>isaic rites :i* "u ! same "n 7 condemn$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o reprov$ !m z 8tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m510 conc]n+ _! baptiz+s4 7,m>k1 vii1 #g1 #h47 ,,section ,,xl4--,judi?'s ,baptisms4 ,return+ to ! ,apocrypha1 ! next example ( baptism occurs 9 ! book ( ,judi?4 ,! book dates f ! p]iod ( ! ,maccabean k+s ( ,judah1 betwe5 "o & two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 is a hi/orical fiction1 & is design$ to pres5t1 9 ! p]son ( ,judi?1 an ideal type ( female piety1 c\rage1 & virtue1 z conceiv$ by ! ,jews ( t age4 ,accord+ to ! /ory1 8,nabu*odonosor1 ! k+ ( ,n9eveh10 be+ inc5s$ aga9/ ! ,jews1 _h doom$ !m to de/ruction4 ,he !re=e s5t ,hol(]nes1 ) a l>ge army to execute 8 v5geance4 ,?is army be+ re-en=c$ by ! ,ammonites & ! sons ( ,esau1 ! mighty ho/1 ent]s on ! siege ( ,be?ulia1 a fronti] city ( ,judah4 ,surr\nd+ ! city & fill+ ! :ole c\ntry1 !y seize 8! wat] & ! f\nta9 ( wat]s10 ^u :i* ,be?ulia dep5d$ = its supply4 ,soon1 8all ! vessels ( wat] fail$ all ! inhabitants ( ,be?ulia1 & ! ci/]ns 7 empti$1 s t !y _h n wat]1 to dr9k _! fill1 "o day2 = !y gave !m dr9k by measure40--,judi? vii1 #ab-ba4 ,9 ?is extremity1 ! eld]s ( ! city yield to ! clamor ( ! fami%$ populace1 & promise t if succor %\ld n come )9 five days !y w surr5d] ! city to ! ,assyrians4 ,x is n[ t ! "y & beautiful wid[1 ,judi?1 appe>s on ! sc5e4 ,rebuk+ ! eld]s1 = _! lack ( fai? & c\rage1 %e decks h]self & goes =? to beguile ,hol(]nes1 :om1 9 ! sequel1 %e slays1 9 8 drunk5ness1 ) 8 own sword1 & s deliv]s h] nation4 ,:5 %e came to ! ,assyrians1 8! s]vants ( ,hol(]nes br\ght h] into ! t5t1 & %e slept until midnight1 & %e arose at ! morn+ wat*1 & s5t to ,hol(]nes1 say+1 ,let my "l n[ comm& t ?y h&maid be all[$ to g out = pray]4 ,& ,hol(]nes comm&$ 8 body-gu>d n to h9d] h]2 & %e rema9$ 9 ! t5t ?ree days1 & w5t out nightly into ! valley ( ,be?ulia & baptiz$ 9 ! camp1 at ! f\nta9 ( wat]4 ,& z %e return$1 %e bes\ght ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel to direct h] way to ! rais+ up ! *ildr5 ( h] p0--,jud4 xii1 #e-h4 ,judi?'s baptism1 0 evid5tly n "o ( ^? requir$ by ! law4 ,x 0 p]=m$ /at$ly e night1 z a prep>ation = pray]1 & 01 no d\bt1 "o ( ^? wa%+s :i* ,jewi% tradition 01 at t "t1 multiply+1 & :i* 7 s rife 9 ! days ( our ,savior4 ,judi?'s maid 0 ) h]1 & ?is baptism 0 no d\bt p]=m$ 9 ! ord9>y mode ( wa%+1 ) wat] p\r$ on h] h&s4 ,z to ! place ( h] baptism1 ! language is explicit4 ,x 0 7en7 9 ! camp1 b 7epi7 at & n 9 ! f\nta94 ,n only does ! language ?us =bid ! supposition t %e 0 imm]s$ 9 ! f\nta91 b ! circum/ances 7 equally conclusive4 ,%e 0 a "y & beautiful woman1 9 ! mid/ ( a ho/ ( rude & lic5ti\s soldi]s & foll[]s ( ! army4 ,!y held ! f\nta9 ) jeal\s c>e1 bo? = ! conv5i5ce ( _! own supply1 & z ! sure means ( br++ ,be?ulia to surr5d]4 ,judi? c\ld n !re be private = a mom5t1 ev5 at midnight1 & su* exposure z is imag9$ w\ld h be5 an invitation to c]ta9 viol5ce1 ev5 ?\gh !re _h be5 no "q ( defil+ ! v f\nta9 :5ce ! camp drew its supply ( wat]4 ,bapti/ writ]s1 to prove t ,judi?1 nev]!less1 imm]s$ h]self1 cite ! fact t 8z %e w5t up 7aneb71 %e bes\ght ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel to direct h] way to ! rais+ up ( ! *ildr5 ( h] p40 ,b ,dr4 ,dale has po9t$ out ! fact t ! v same language occurs 9 a p>allel place 9 ! ,septuag9t ,greek1 :]e no "o ev] pret5d$ to f9d an imm]sion4 ,rebekah 8w5t d[n to ! well1 & fill$ h] pit*] & w5t up 7aneb740--,g54 xxiv1 #ae1 #af4 ,! f\nta9 ( ,be?ulia 0 9 ! valley1 to :i* ,judi? _h to g d[n f ! head-qu>t]s ( ,hol(]nes1 :i* w\ld be 9 an elevat$ position1 s z to comm& a view ( ! situation4 ,to suppose ! go+ up to be out ( ! wat]1 w\ld give h] a "t = pray] s brief & 9 circum/ances s peculi> z to give ! sugge/ion an air ( ridicule4 ,x is well kn[n t ! impo/or ,mohamm$ 0 assi/$ 9 con/ruct+ 8 in/itutions by r5egade ,jews1 :o e>ly became 8 proselytes4 ,! foll[+ precept ( ! ,koran w illu/rate ! practice ( baptism be=e pray]3 8,o true believ]s1 :5 ye prep>e to pray1 wa% y\r faces & y\r h&s unto ! elb[s2 & rub y\r heads & y\r feet unto ! ankles2 & if ye be pollut$ 444 wa% y\rselves 7all ov]74 ,b if ye be defil$1 & ye f9d no wat]1 take f9e s&1 & rub y\r faces & y\r h&s !re)4 ,god w\ld n put a difficulty ^u y4 ,b he desire? to purify y1 & to complete 8 favor ^u y1 t ye may give ?anks40#cb ,?is regulation by ,mohamm$ is rem>kable 9 relation to t reque/ ( ,pet]1--8,"l n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head40--,john xiii1 #i4 ,bo? he & ! prophet ( ,mecca w\ld seem to h _h 9 view ! same cu/om ( ! scribes4 ,footnote #cb3 ,sale's 8,koran10 *apt] v4 ,f ! passages ?us exam9$ x appe>s t 9 ,hell5i/ic ,greek ! ^w1 baptizo 0 employ$ to designate two classes ( cleans+s1--! sacram5tal spr9kl+s ( ! law1 & ! self-impos$ wa%+s ( tradition1 ! mode ( :i*1 :e!r p]=m$ by affusion or spr9kl+1 is n cle>4 ,z to ! =m]3 ! prov]b ( ! son ( ,sira* is cle>ly a ref]5ce to ! spr9kl$ wat] ( sep>ation4 ,to ! same class1 ! argum5ts adduc$ entitle u to ref] ! baptism ( ,naaman4 ,to ! rites ( self-wa%+ ! case ( ,judi? is to be assign$1--n to ^? appo9t$ by ! law1 b ^? imitations ( ! scribes :i* obscur$ ! mean+ ( ! ord9ance1 z appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,,section ,,xli4--,! ,wat] ( ,sep>ation 9 ,philo & ,josephus4 ,philo1 commonly call$ ,judu1 0 a ,jew ( ,alex&ria1 :o 0 cotempor>y ) ! apo/les4 ,he ?us exp\nds ! laws ( purification3-- 8,! law requires him :o br+s a sacrifice to be clean 9 body & s\l2--9 8 s\l1 f all passions1 disord] & vices1 :e!r 9 ^w or de$2 & pure 9 body1 f su* ?+s z ritually defile x4#cc ,& x has appo9t$ a purification = ea* ( ^!2 = ! s\l1 by animals suitable = sacrifice2--= ! body1 by 7l\trn kai p]irrhantrin7 ablutions & spr9kl+s4444 ,! body is purifi$1 z ,i h said by wa%+s & spr9kl+s2 nor does ! law all[ a p]son wa%$ & spr9kl$ once to ent] imm$iately ! sacr$ c\rts2 b requires him to wait )\t1 sev5 days2 & to be spr9kl$ twice1 on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5?2 & aft] ^!1 hav+ wa%$ himself1 x admits him to ent] & %>e ! sacr$ rites4 ,x is to be consid]$ :at judgm5t & philosophy !re is 9 ?is4 ,=1 ne>ly all o!r p are spr9kl$ ) m]e wat]1 ! mo/ draw+ x f ! sea2 "s f riv]s1 & o!rs aga9 out ( vessels ( wat] repl5i%$ f f\nta9s4 ,b ,moses1 provid+ a%es f sacrificial fire 7& 9 :at mann] w be %[n pres5tly71 direct$ t "s ( ^! %\ld be put into a vessel1 & wat] p\r$ ^u !m2 & !n dipp+ twigs ( hyssop 9 ! mixture1 to spr9kle ^? :o 7 to be cleans$4 ,footnote #cc3 ' 4--8,f ^? ?+s :i* cu/om causes to defile x40 1 commonly means a cu/om gr\nd$ 9 law4 7,comp>e ,acts vi1 #ad2 xv1 #a2 xvi1 #ba2 xxi1 #ba2 xxv1 #af2 xxvi1 #c2 xxviii1 #ag2 etc47 8,x is n[ prop] to expla9 ! suitabl5ess ( ^! a%es4 ,= !y are n b>e a%es ( wood1 consum$ by fire1 b ( an animal suit$ to su* purification4 ,= x is requir$ t a r$ heif] :i* has nev] borne ! yoke be sacrific$ outside ! city1 & t ! high prie/1 tak+ "s ( ! blood1 %all sev5 times spr9kle ) x t[>d ! front ( ! temple1 & %all !n burn ! :ole animal ) its hide & fle%1 its visc]a & dung4 ,& :5 ! flame decl9es1 t ^! ?ree ?+s be ca/ into ! mid/ ( x2--a /ick ( c$>1 a /ick ( hyssop1 & a bun* ( cumm94 ,& :5 ! fire has :olly expir$1 x is requir$1 t a clean p]son collect ! a%es & deposit !m outside ! city1 9 a clean place40#cd ,footnote #cd3 ,philonis ,judi ,op]a omnia1 ,frank(urti1 #afia1 ,de ,victimas ,(f]5tibus4 ,josephus 0 a ,jewi% prie/1 :o 0 made prison] by ,titus1 9 ! w> :i* end$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,he aft]w>d1 at ,rome1 wrote 8 ,jewi% 8,antiquities10 & 8 8,hi/ory40 ,he ?us describes ! mann] ( purify+ ) ! a%es ( ! heif]4 8,any p]sons be+ defil$ by a dead body1 !y put a little ( ^! a%es & hyssop into spr+ wat]1 & baptiz+ ) ^! a%es 9 wat]1 spr9kl$ !m on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5?40#ce ,?is is a lit]al translation f ! ,greek ( ,josephus2 b diff]s f ! popul> v]sion ( ,:i/on4 ,he r5d]s x1--8,!y put a little ( ^! a%es into spr+ wat] ) hyssop1 & dipp+ "p ( ^! a%es 9 x1 !y spr9kl$ !m ) x10 etc4 ,b ?is is a v incorrect translation1 is incongru\s to ! ord9ance z describ$ by ,moses1 & conv]ts ! acc\nt into nons5se4 ,accord+ to x1 ! a%es are 9 ! fir/ place put into ! wat]1 & !n "p ( !m 8dipp$ 9 x60 ,h[ !y 7 recov]$ f ! wat]1 9 ord] to ! dipp+1 & h[ ! a%es c\ld be dipp$ 9 ! wat] at all1 we ne$ n inquire1 z ! translation is incorrect4 8,baptiz+ ) ^! a%es-9-wat]10 truly repres5ts ! orig9al4#cf 8,baptiz+10 0 ! action2 ! mixture ( 8a%es 9 wat]10 0 ! elem5t2 8spr9kl+10 ! mode2 & 8! ?ird & sev5? days10 ! "t4 ,9 fact1 9 us+ ! wat] ( sep>ation1 accord+ to ! law1 !re 0 no dipp+ ( any sort1 except ( ! hyssop bu%1 ) :i* ! wat] 0 spr9kl$4 ,! only action to :i* ,josephus c ref]1--t to :i* he does und\bt$ly ref]1--by ! ^w1 8baptiz+10 is ! purify+ rite1 ( :i* he imm$iately /ates ! =m to h be5 a spr9kl+4 ,footnote #ce3 ,josephus1 ,antiquities1 ,,iv1 iv1 #f4 ,footnote #cf3 8 40 is ! p>titive & in/rum5tal ,g5itive1 & indicates ! a%es-9-wat]1 z t ) :i* ! baptism 0 to be p]=m$4 7,comp>e ,john ii1 #g4--8;,fill ! wat] pots ) wat]407 ,to get rid ( ! =ce ( ?is passage1 ,bapti/ writ]s h propos$ an arbitr>y alt]ation ( ! text1 by ! erasure ( ! entire clause 7te kai--pgn7 8) ^! a%es 9 wat]40 ,! *ange ?us sugge/$ is purely gratuit\s4 ,! read+ :i* !y propose is )\t ! pret5se ( sanction f any manuscript ( ,josephus1 & is su/a9$ by no s\nd pr9ciples ( criticism4 ,its only w>rant is ! necessities ( ! ,bapti/ position4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! r5d]+ :i* we h giv5 is1 9 "s ( ! manuscripts ( ,josephus1 en=c$ by ! preposition 7meta7 )1 aft] ! ^w1 8baptiz+40 ,accord+ to ?is v]sion1 ! passage c be read no o!rwise ?an z we h giv5 x4 8,baptiz+ ) ^! a%es 9 wat]40 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,josephus !re is ano!r & v *>act]i/ic notice z to ! use ( ! wat] ( sep>ation4 ,speak+ ( ! fun]al rites1 he says1 8,our law also orda9s t ! h\se & its inhabitants %all be purifi$ aft] ! fun]al is ov]1 t e "o may !nce le>n to keep at a great di/ance f ! ?\ght ( be+ pure1 if he ha? once be5 guilty ( murd]40#cg ,we are n to suppose t ! spiritual mean+ ( ^! rites _h be5 s utt]ly lo/ by ! ,jews1 t ,josephus1 a prie/1 a ,ph>isee1 a man ( ext5sive le>n+ & reputation1 imag9$ ?is to be a true acc\nt ( ! nature & mean+ ( ! ord9ance4 ,b he 0 speak+ 9 def5se ( ,judaism1 aga9/ ! assaults ( ,apion1 a ,greek philosoph] ( ,alex&ria1 at ! b> ( ! pagan philosophy ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,he affects1 = himself1 a pr(\ndly philosophic /yle & _s1 & aims to v9dicate a simil> "* = ! laws & in/itutions ( ,moses4 ,kn[+ t ! tru?s ( ,god z committ$ to ,israel w\ld be fooli%ness to ! wise1 to ^: applause he aspir$1 he sets !m aside 9 favor ( 8 own 8philosophic0 inv5tions4 ,he seems to h tak5 ! sugge/ion f c]ta9 hea!n obs]vances1 ( :i* we %all see m fur!r on4 ,! =ego+ extracts n only illu/rate ! law z to ! wat] ( sep>ation1 & ! use ( ! ^w1 baptizo1 ) ref]5ce to x1 b indicate ! place held by ! ord9ance among ! obs]vances ( ,israel1 d[n to ! "t ( ,j]usalem's desolation4 ,footnote #cg3 ,josephus aga9/ ,apion4 ,book ii1 #bg4 ,,section ,,xlii4--,imitations ( ^! ,rites by ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,plac$ z 0 ,israel 9 ! v c5t] ( ! civilization ( ! anci5t _w1 & on ! direct l9e ( communication betwe5 its peoples & empires1 h] influ5ce ^u ! in/itutions & religi\s rites ( o!r nations mu/ h be5 v great1 & is traceable 9 e direction4 ,!re is reason to believe t ,greece & its colonies 9 ,italy1 f :i* sprang ! republic & empire ( ,rome1 d]iv$ f ,israel ! fir/ great impulses ( _! civilization1 z well z cont9ual subsequ5t contributions to its ma9t5ance & gr[?4 ,israel _h dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,canaan ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ! suppos$ era ( ! siege ( ,troy1 & sev5 hundr$ be=e ! reput$ date ( ! great poems ( ,hom]1 f ! sil5ce ( :i* x is evid5t t to him lett]s 7 :olly unkn[n4 ,accord+ to ! e>lie/ ,greek tradition1 ,cadmus1 8! man ( ! ea/10 com+ ) a colony ( ,phnicians settl$ 9 ,greece1 br++ ) him ! art ( alphabetic writ+4 ,b at :at age he liv$1 or :e!r he 0 n1 9 fact1 :olly a my?ical "* is a matt] ( conjecture4 ,! tradition1 h[ev]1 di/9ctly po9ts to ,phnicia z ! l& :5ce ! art 0 introduc$ into ,greece2 & ! circum/ances accord ) ?is supposition4 ,t ! ,greek lett]s 7 d]iv$ f ^? call$ ,phnician is an und\bt$ fact4 ,! ext5sive comm]ce ma9ta9$ by ! %ips ( ,phnicia 0 a con/ant & effici5t means ( dissem9at+ ! se$s ( h] advanc+ civilization2 & besides1 ! sages ( ,greece 7 accu/om$ to travel to ,egypt1 ,phnicia1 & ! ea/1 9 se>* ( k2 & return$ !nce ) acquisitions ( :i* all ,greece 0 ! b5efici>y4 ,ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,plato himself 0 9 ,egypt 9 se>* ( k1 a /ud5t ( ! prie/s ( ,on4 ,at ?is "t1 ,egypt 0 full ( ,jews1 & x is n to be imag9$ t su* an inquir] w\ld :olly fail to cat* "s glimpses ( ! light :i* %one 9 ! in/itutions & lit]ature ( ,israel4 ,_m ?+s concur to %[ t nei!r ,egypt nor ,phnicia 0 ! orig9al f\nta9 ( mu* t 0 ?us dissem9at$ to ,greece4 ,9 "s in/ances1 ! att5dant circum/ances1 & 9 o!rs ! int]nal evid5ce1 unmi/akably indicate an ,israelite orig94 ,phnicia 0 a /rip ( sea-coa/1 t5 or twelve miles wide1 ly+ betwe5 ! nor!rn "p ( ! l& ( ,israel & ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,tyre & ,sidon1 its two *ief cities1 7 ! only practicable sea-ports on ! coa/ ( ,pale/9e4 ,!y 7 di/ant1 ! =m]1 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles1 & ! latt]1 "o hundr$1 f ,j]usalem4 ,_! supplies 7 d]iv$ l>gely f ! fields1 ! v9ey>ds1 & ! olive groves ( ,israel4 7#b ,*ron4 ii1 #aj2 ,acts xii1 #bj47 ,except slight prov9cial diff]5ces1 ! language ( ! two p 0 ! same2 & ! intimacy ( ! relations is se5 9 ! fact t ! drift ( dialect 9 ! two closely co9cid$4 ,hiram k+ ( ,tyre1 0 ,david's intimate fri5d1 & ,solomon's fai?ful & effici5t ally1 9 ! erection ( ! temple & 8 own palace1 9 adorn+ ,j]usalem1 & 9 comm]cial ent]prises4 ,8 relation ) ,david1 & 8 message ( salutation to ,solomon 7#b ,*ron4 ii1 #ab7 argue him a pr(ess$ wor%ip] ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,?us1 :il/ ! ,phnician t]ritory 0 a mask by :i* ,israel 0 conceal$ f ! ,m$it]ranean c\ntries1 ! ,phnicians1 !mselves1 c n b h realiz$ a pr(\nd impression f ! wond]ful sy/em ( religi\s rites & ! te/imonies ( religi\s tru? :i* 7 ma9ta9$ 9 ,israel & c5t]$ ar\nd t temple on ,m\nt ,sion1 :i* 0 a monum5t ( ,phnician skill 9 ar*itecture & ! me*anic arts4 ,! ideas ?us communicat$ & ! impressions ?us produc$ mu/ h be5 borne abroad by e w9d t fill$ a ,phnician sail1 & dissem9at$ to e l& t 0 t\*$ by a ,phnician pr[4 ,! art ( alphabetic writ+ is an illu/ration ( ?is4 ,x did n orig9ate 9 ,phnicia1 b1 z int]nal evid5ce demon/rates1--) ! ,arameans1 ( :om ,israel 0 a bran*4 ,! ,phnician *>act]s 7 ! same z ! ,old ,hebrew4 ,once acquir$ by t m>itime p1 ! art 0 diffus$ to ,greece1 to ,rome1 & ! _w4 ,! ,egyptians no less ?an ! ,phnicians 7 idolat]s1 hav+ lords _m & gods _m4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! sages ( ,greece return$ f _! explorations1 prep>$ to :isp] to _! confid5tial disciples ! sublime doctr9e ( ! div9e unity1 & ev5 to erect an alt> 8,to ! ,unkn[n ,god10#ch we are ju/ifi$ 9 ! conviction t at "s po9t 9 ! c\rse ( _! travels1 !y _h caught an e*o ( t voice :i* spake to ! twelve tribes 9 ! wild]ness1--8,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l40--,deut4 vi1 #d4 ,to ! same orig9als und\bt$ly are to be ref]r$ _m ( ! c]emonials ( _! religion4 ,( ?is1 ! rules ( uncleanness1 & rites ( purify+ are rem>kable illu/rations4 ,footnote #ch3 ,t ?is alt> 0 ! expression ( a bl9d ?\gh real grop+ aft] ! true ,god1 is di/9ctly atte/$ by ,paul4--8,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y40--,acts xvii1 #bc4 ,to suppose z d "s t ! alt> 0 erect$ by "o :o 0 unc]ta9 :i* ( ! tutel>y deities he %\ld propitiate1 implies ,paul to h resort$ to a weak pret5se1 f\nd$ on ! m]e j+le ( words1 :i*1 s f> f con/itut+ an appropriate & impressive basis = 8 argum5t & appeal1 w\ld h invit$ ! d]ision & contempt ( 8 skeptical audi5ce4 ,he adopt$ no su* artifice2 b appeal$ to a recogniz$ & affect+ fact4 ,( ! v>i\s =ms ( purification among ! ,greeks1 ,plato makes an enum]ation4--8,! purifications 7ka?>moi7 bo? accord+ to m$ic9e & vatic9ation1 bo? ! ph>macial drugs1 7ph>makois71 & ! vatic9al fumigations 7p]i!iseis7 z also ! wa%+s 7l\tra7 9 su* rites1 & ! spr9kl+s 7p]irrhanseis72--are n all ^! effectual to "o end1--to r5d] a man pure1 bo? z to body & s\l80#ci ,footnote #ci3 ,plato1 9 ,cratylo1 xxii4 ,on ?is subject1 ! hi/orian ,grote makes "s notewor?y /atem5ts4--8,! names ( ,orpheus & ,musaeus 7z well z t ( ,py?agoras1 look+ at "o side ( 8 "*71 repres5t facts ( importance 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,grecian m9d1 444 ! gradual influx ( ,?racian1 ,phrygian & ,egyptian religi\s c]emonies & feel+s1 & ! increas+ diffusion ( special my/]ies1 s*emes = religi\s purification1 & orgies 7,i v5ture to ,anglicize ! ,greek ^w1 :i* conta9s 9 its orig9al mean+ no implication ( ! ideas ( excess to :i* x 0 aft]w>d div]t$71 9 honor ( "s p>ticul> god1 di/9ct f ! public solemnities1 & f ! g5tile solemnities ( primitive ,greece4444 ,dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ,hesiod & ,onomakritus ,b4 ,c4 #faj-eaj1 ! revolution 9 ! religi\s m9d ( ,greece 0 su* z to place bo? ^! deities ,dyonisus & ,demet]1 ! ,bac*us & ,c]es ( ! ,lat9s 9 ! front rank4444 ,f all ^! c\ntries ,egypt1 ,?race1 ,phrygia & ,lydia1 novelties unkn[n to ! ,hom]ic m5 f\nd _! way into ! ,grecian wor%ip2 & !re is "o among/ !m :i* des]ves to be specially notic$1 because x m>ks ! g5]ation ( ! new class ( ideas 9 _! !ology4 ,hom] m5tions _m guilty ( private or involunt>y homicide1 & compell$ ei!r to g into exile1 or to make pecuni>y satisfaction2 b he nev] once describes any ( !m to h ei!r receiv$ or requir$ purification = ! crime4 ,n[1 9 ! times subsequ5t to ,hom]1 purification = homicide comes to be indisp5sable4 ,! guilty p]son is reg>d$ z unfit = ! society ( m51 or ! wor%ip ( ! gods1 until he has receiv$ x2 & special c]emonies are prescrib$ :]eby x is to be adm9i/]$4 ,h]odotus tells u t ! c]emony ( purification 0 ! same among ! ,lydians & ! ,greeks4 ,we "k t x =m$ no "p ( ! e>ly religion ( ! latt]1 & we may reasonably suspect t !y borr[$ f ! =m]4444 ,! purification ( a murd]] 0 orig9ally op]at$ n by ! h&s ( any prie/ or specially sanctifi$ man1 b by ^? ( a *ief or k+ :o goes ?r\gh ! appropriate c]emonies 9 ! mann] repres5t$ by ,h]odotus1 9 8 pa!tic n>rative respect+ ,crsus & ,adra/us4#dj ,! idea ( a special ta9t ( crime1 & ( ! necessity1 z well z ! suffici5cy ( prescrib$ religi\s c]emonies1 z a means ( remov+ x1 appe>s ?us to h got foot+ 9 ,grecian practice subsequ5t to ! "t ( ,hom]40#da ,footnote #dj3 ,b ,h]odotus does n 8repres5t0 ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ,adra/us4 ,moreov]1 ! leg5d ( ,crsus & ,adra/us1 is fabul\s1 z appe>s f int]nal evid5ce 7see ,rawl9son's note on ! place72 & ) x1 ! !ory ( ,grote1 z to ! ,lydian orig9 ( ! ,greek purify+ rites falls to ! gr\nd4 ,see ,rawl9son's ,h]odotus1 ,hi/4 ,i4 #ce4 ,footnote #da3 ,grote i1 #bi-ce4 ,aga9 he says1--8,h]odotus _h be5 pr(\ndly impress$ ) :at he saw & he>d 9 ,egypt4 ,! wond]ful monum5ts1 ! evid5t antiquity1 & ! peculi> civilization ( t c\ntry acquir$ su* prepond]ance 9 8 m9d1 ov] 8 own native leg5ds1 t he is dispos$ to trace ! olde/ religi\s names or in/itutions ( ,greece1 to ,egyptian or ,phnician orig9al1 sett+ aside1 9 favor ( ?is hypo!sis1 ! ,grecian leg5ds ( ,dyonisus & ,pan40#db ,footnote #db3 ,ib4 #ecj4 ,9 ^! /atem5ts1 ! em95t hi/orian seems /udi\sly to avoid a recognition ( ! direction to :i* all 8 facts s di/9ctly po9t4 ,all ! c\ntries m5tion$ by him bord] on ! ,m$it]ranean1 & 7 9 con/ant & intimate communication ) ,egypt & ,phnicia1 ! relations ( :i* ) ,israel are too well kn[n to ne$ emphasis4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ,hebrew ideas mu/ ord9>ily pass1 9 ord] to ga9 access to ,greece & ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,to :atev] s\rce ! ,greeks may h be5 imm$iately indebt$ = ! novel ideas ( a special /a9 or defilem5t1 result+ f crime1 & ( ritual purify+ f x1 we "k t !y 7 incorporat$ 9 ! laws & ritual ( ,moses ages be=e !re is a trace ( !m 9 any ( ! c\ntries m5tion$4 ,! disposition ( ,h]odotus to ref] !m to ,egypt & ,phnicia is !re=e entitl$ to m respectful consid]ation ?an our au?or gives x4 ,t ! ,g5tile rites 9 "q1 h[ev] grossly corrupt$1 7 d]iv$ f div9e orig9als1 mu/ be manife/ to any "o :o w comp>e ! significance & beauty ( ! ,scriptural rites z connect$ ) ! spiritual tru?s ( revelation1 :i* !y symboliz$1 ) ! b>5ess & absurdity by :i* !y are *>act]iz$1 9 _! di/ort$ ,g5tile =ms1 deta*$ f ! spiritual connection to :i* !y natively belong$4 ,on ! matt]s ( :i* x treats1 no au?ority is high] ?an ,dr4 ,wm4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities4 ,z to ! pres5t subject1 x te/ifies t _! purify+s1 89 e case ( :i* we h any c]ta9 k 7 connect$ ) sacrifices & o!r religi\s rites1 & consi/$ 9 ! spr9kl+ ( wat]1 by means ( a bran* ( laurel or olive2 & at ,rome1 sometimes by means ( ! asp]gillum1 & 9 ! burn+ ( c]ta9 mat]ials ! smoke ( :i* 0 ?\ght to h a purify+ effect40#dc ,footnote #dc3 ,smi?'s ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities1 article1 8,lu/ratio40 ,( ! ,greek h]oes ! ,abbe ,b>!lemi says1--8,!y %udd]$ at ! blood !y _h spilt1 & ab&on+ _! ?rone & native l&1 w5t to implore ! aid ( expiation 9 "s di/ant c\ntry4 ,aft] ! sacrifices enjo9$ !m by ! c]emony1 a purify+ wat] 0 p\r$ ^u ! guilty h&1 aft] :i* !y aga9 return$ into society & prep>$ !mselves = new combats40#dd ,footnote #dd3 ,travels ( ,ana*>sis1 ,introduction4 ,( ! ,romans1 ,ovid says3--8,our fa!rs believ$ purifications to be effectual = blott+ out e crime & e cause ( p5alty4 ,greece 0 ! s\rce ( ! cu/om4 ,%e believes ! guilty1 :5 purifi$ ) lu/ral rites1 to be fre$ f ! guilt ( _! evil de$s4 ,?us ,peleus purifi$ ! gr&son ( ,actor2 & ?us ,aca/us1 ) ! wat]s ( ,hmus1 cleans$ ,peleus himself1 f ! blood ( ,phocus4--,ah cr$ul\s p6 :o suppose t ! dreadful crime ( murd] c be oblit]at$ by 7flum9ea aqua71 runn+ wat]s40#de ,footnote #de3 ,ovidii ,fa/4 ii1 vs4 #bg-df4 ,! same poet describes ! fe/ival ( ,pales1 ! tutel>y goddess ( %eph]ds4 ,"s days be=e h] fe/ival1 c[s 7 sacrific$ & ! unborn (fspr+ torn f _! b[els & burn$ ) fire by ! elde/ ( ! ,ve/als1 8t _! a%es may purify ! p on ! day ( ,pales40 ,on ! fe/ival day he s+s3 8,i am call$ to ! ,palilia4444 ,(t51 truly1 h ,i c>ri$ 9 my full h& ! a%es ( ! calf & ! bean /alks1 hall[$ purifi]s4 ,truly ,i h leap$ ov] ! fires k9dl$ 9 ?ree r[s1 & ! dripp+ bran* ( laurel has scatt]$ ! wat]4444 ,g1 ye p1 seek ! fumigation f ! alt> ( ! virg96 ,ve/a w give x4 ,by ! grace ( ,ve/a1 y %all be purifi$4 ,! blood ( a horse %all be y\r fumigatory1 ) ! a%es ( ! calf1 & ?ird ! empty husk ( ! h>d bean4 ,%eph]d1 purify y\r full f$ flocks 9 ! e>ly twilight4 ,wat] %\ld fir/ spr9kle !m1 & a twig broom %\ld sweep ! gr\nd40#df ,aga91 he tells ( 8a f\nta9 ( ,m]cury ne> ! ,capanian gate4 ,if we *oose to believe ^? :o h tri$ x1 x has a div9e virtue4 ,hi!r comes ! m]*ant ) purse-girdl$ tunic1 & be+ purifi$1 draws wat] :i* he may c>ry away 9 a p]fum$ vase4 ,9 ?is1 a bran* ( laurel is moi/5$1 & ) ! wet laurel all ?+s are spr9kl$ t are to h new own]s4 ,he spr9kles 8 own locks1 also1 ) ! dripp+ bu%1 & ) a voice famili> ) deceit (f]s 8 pray]s4 #8,wa% away my pa/ p]juries1' says he3 #8,wa% away ! falsehoods ( ! pa/ day4 ,:e!r ,i h call$ !e 7,m]cury71 to witness1 or h call$ ^u ! great maje/y ( ,jove1 wi%+ him n to he>2 or1 if ,i h be5 false to any o!r god or goddess1 let ! swift zephyrs c>ry away my di%one/ words1 & let my p]juries be oblit]at$ by to-morr[4 ,let n ! sup]ior p[]s give he$ to :at ,i may say4'0#dg ,footnote #df3 ,ib4 iv1 #fcc-fdj2 #gca-gcf4 ,footnote #dg3 ,ovidii ,fa/4 ii1 v1 #fgc-fhh4 ,9 ,virgil1 neas1 prep>+ = flight f ! ov]?r[ ( ,troy1 says to 8 fa!r1--8,d y1 my fa!r1 9 y\r h& take ! consecrat$ ?+s & ! ance/ral gods8 ,to me1 j return$ f su* & s rec5t a battle & slaught]1 x 7 sacrilege to t\* !m1 until ,i %all h wa%$ 9 a liv+ /ream40#dh ,9 ano!r place ! clos+ rites at ! fun]al pyre ( ,mis5us are ?us describ$1--8,! same 7,*or9aeus7 pass$ ?rice ar\nd 8 companions ) wat]1 spr9kl+ !m ) a g5tle spray1 & ) a bran* ( ! auspici\s olive purifi$ ! m5 & utt]$ ! p>t+ words40#di ,footnote #dh3 n4 ii1 #gag4 ,footnote #di3 ,ibid4 vi1 #bbi4--,! 7novissima v]ba7 la/ or p>t+ words1 7 address$ to ! deceas$1--8,vale6 ,vale6 ,vale60 ,f>ewell6 ,f>ewell6 ,f>ewell6 ,( fun]al lu/rations at ,rome1 ,adams 9 8 ,antiquities1 gives ?is acc\nt3 8,:5 ! rema9s ( ! dead 7 laid 9 ! tomb1 ^? pres5t 71 ?ree times1 spr9kl$ by a prie/ ) pure wat]1 f a bran* ( olive or laurel1 to purify !m4444 ,! fri5ds :5 !y return$ home1 z a fur!r purification1 aft] be+ spr9kl$ ) wat]1 /epp$ ov] a fire4#ej444 ,! h\se itself also 0 purifi$ & swept ) a c]ta9 k9d ( a broom40 ,! classic writ]s frequ5tly ref] to simil> obs]vances among ! ,greeks4 ,?us1 9 ,euripides1 ! p are p]plex$ z to ! dea? ( ,alce/is1 k+ ,admetus' wife1 because 8!y d n see ! lu/ral wat] be=e ! door1 z is cu/om>y at ! doors ( ! dead40#ea ,footnote #ej3 ,comp>e above1 p4 #ach4 ,footnote #ea3 ,euripides 9 ,alce/4 #cih4 ,see1 also1 ,ari/ophanes 9 ,eccl4 #ajbe4 ,! c5sus ( ! population ( ,rome 0 tak5 e five ye>s1 & 0 foll[$ by a lu/ration ( ! city4 ,f ?is cu/om ! ^w lu/rum 7a lu/ration71 came to signify a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,!re 0 also a lu/ration = new born infants1 :5 _! names 7 giv54 ,= boys x 0 usually on ! n9? day aft] bir?2 = girls1 by "s1 on ! eigh? day1 & by o!rs1 on ! fif?1 or ! ?ird day1 :ile "s p]=m$ x on ! la/ day ( ! week :]e9 ! *ild 0 born4 8,on ! lu/ral day1 a fea/ 0 prep>$1 ov] :i* ! goddess ,nund9a 0 suppos$ to preside4 ,! assembl$ wom5 h&$ ! *ild backw>d & =w>d ar\nd ! fire burn+ on ! alt> ( ! gods2 aft] :i* !y spr9kl$ x ) wat]1 9 :i* 7 m+l$ saliva & du/40#eb ,philo ,judaeus1 0 a resid5t ( ! ,greek colony ( ,alex&ria4 ,he 0 a man ( le>n+1 & especially v]s$ 9 ! religi\s doctr9es & rites ( ! ,g5tiles1 z well z ( ,moses1 ( :i* he wrote l>gely4 ,we h se5 t1 9 contra/+ ! purify+ rites ( o!r nations ) ^? ( ,israel1 he says t 8ne>ly all o!r p are spr9kl$ ) unmix$ wat]1 mo/ly draw+ x f ! sea1 "s f riv]s & o!rs aga9 f vessels repl5i%$ f f\nta9s40#ec ,?is pref]5ce ( ! wat] ( ! sea1 probably orig9at$ 9 a desire to diff]5tiate ! ,g5tile imitations f ! div9e orig9als z obs]v$ by ,israel4 ,( x an illu/ration appe>s 9 ,euripides4 ,iphig5ia speaks ( ,ore/es & 8 companions1 defil$ ) dreadful crimes1--8,fir/ w\ld ,i 7nipsai7 imbue !m ) holy purify+s40 ,footnote #eb3 ,rees's ,encyclop$ia1 article1 8,lu/ration40 ,footnote #ec3 ,above1 p4 #age4 ,,k+ ,,?oas4 8,f spr+s ( wat]s8 ,or1 f spray ( ! sea80 ,,iphig5ia4 8,! sea spray 7kluzei#ed7 wa%es away all ! crimes ( m540#ee ,footnote #ed3 7klyz7 to bespr9kle1 to wat]1 to r9se1 to da% ov]4 8,! sea1 bespr9kl+1 wa%es away all ! crimes ( m540 ,footnote #ee3 ,iphig5ia 9 ,taur4 #aaib-aaid4 ,! rites us$ 9 ! ,greek my/]ies illu/rate ! same subject4 8,! b5efits :i* ! initiat$ hop$ to obta9 7 security aga9/ ! vicissitudes ( =tune & protection f dang]s bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! initiation1 & t :i* 0 ?\ght to be mo/ efficaci\s 9 produc+ ! desir$ effects1 7 ! lu/rations & purifications1 :5ce ! my/]ies !mselves are sometimes call$ ka?>sia or ka?>moi40#ef ,footnote #ef3 ,smi?'s ,diction>y1 article 8,my/]ia40 ,^? ( ,eleusis 7 a manife/ imitation ( ! ,levitical fea/ ( +a!r+ or tab]nacles4 ,!y 7 celebrat$ at ! same season1--imm$iately aft] ! br++ 9 ( ! h>ve/2 & 7 9 honor ( ,demet]1 or ,c]es1 ! patroness ( agriculture4 ,! celebration prop]1 cont9u$ = sev5 days1 aft] :i* !re 0 an additional eigh? day1 appropriat$ to ! initiation ( ^? :o _h be5 too late = ! regul> obs]vances4 ,?is1 aga91 0 foll[$ by a n9? day1 :i* 0 nam$ plmo*oai1 f a vase call$ plmo*o4 8,two ( ^! vessels 7 on ?is day fill$ ) wat] or w9e10 7,%\ld x n be 8wat] & w9e807 8& ! cont5ts ( "o ?r[n to ! ea/1 & ^? ( ! o!r to ! we/1 :ile ^? :o p]=m$ ?is rite utt]$ "s my/ical words40#eg ,f ! appropriat+ ( a n9? day to ! outp\r+ ( ! wat] & w9e1 x seems probable t ! my/]ies 7 orig9ally imitat$ f ! ,levitical fea/ be=e ! fe/ival ( ! outp\r+ 0 in/itut$2 & t :5 ! latt] rite 0 introduc$1 an additional day 0 appropriat$ to x1 s z to avoid any *ange 9 :at _h become ! e/abli%$ & consecrat$ ord] ( ! prec$+ days4 ,footnote #eg3 ,smi?1 article 8,eleus9ia40 ,comp>e above1 p4 #add4 ,^! my/]ies 7 ( two ord]s4 ,! less 7 celebrat$ at ,agr1 & 7 ess5tial z a prep>ation = ! great] at ,eleusis4 ,9 ! prep>atory rites1 ! c&idates 7 requir$ to keep !mselves cont95t & unpollut$ = n9e days2 & 7 purifi$ ) wat] spr9kl$ on !m1 by an (fic] :o 0 !nce call$ ! hydranos4#eh ,at ,eleusis !y (f]$ sacrifices & pray]s1 we>+ g>l&s ( fl[]s2 &1 /&+ on ! sk9 ( a sacrificial animal1 7 aga9 purifi$ by ! spr9kl+ ( wat] by ! hydranos4 ,footnote #eh3 8 7hydranos71 a wat]]1 a spr9kl] ) wat]2 f to wat]1 to spr9kle any "o ) wat]1 to p\r out libations40--,liddell ,scott's ,greek ,lexicon4 ,t ! obs]vances ?us illu/rat$ 7 corrupt$ =ms d]iv$ f ! rites & in/itutions ( ,moses1 is app>5t4 ,s manife/ is ?is1 t 9 ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies x 0 made ! gr\nd ( a speci\s !ory by means ( :i* ! advocates ( paganism s\ght to /ay ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity4 8,among ^? :o wi%$ to appe> wise1 & to take mod]ate gr\nd1 _m 7 induc$ to devise a k9d ( reconcil+ religion1 int]m$iate betwe5 ! old sup]/ition & ,*ri/ianity1 & to imag9e t ,*ri/ _h enjo9$ ! v same ?+s :i* _h long be5 repres5t$ by ! pagan prie/s1 "u ! envelope ( _! c]emonies & fables40#ei ,footnote #ei3 ,mo%eim1 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,book ,,ii41 ,"p i1 #ah4 ,!re 01 no d\bt1 an elem5t ( tru? 9 ?is conception4 ,! rites ( ,g5tile idolatry 71 x is evid5t1 corrupt$ =ms d]iv$ f div9ely appo9t$ in/itutions1 p>tly1 x may be1 by tradition1 f ! p>5ts ( ! race2 b *iefly by imitation ( ! ritual ( ,moses4 ,,section ,,xliii4--,baptism 9 ,egypt & among ! ,aztecs4 ,i am indebt$ to ! c\rtesy ( ,w4 ,h4 ,ryl&1 ,f4 ,s4 ,a4 ,secret>y ( ! 7,briti%7 ,society ( ,biblical ,ar*ology1 = a copy ( ! proce$+s at a meet+ held on ! #d? ( ,may1 #ahhj4 ,f x ,i make ! foll[+ extract includ+ "p ( a communication read f ,m4 ,paul ,pi]ret4 ,x is descriptive ( 8! ,libation ,vase ( ,osor-ur10 pres]v$ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre 7,no4 #ijh71 an inscription on :i* has be5 deciph]$ by ,m4 ,pi]ret4 8,! vase1 ( ! ,saitic epo*1 is ( bronze1 & ( an oblong =m1 cov]$ ) an inscription1 f9ely trac$ ) a po9t$ in/rum5t4 ,! text has be5 publi%$1 by ,m4 ,pi]ret 9 ! second volume ( 8 #8,recueil d',inscriptions du ,l\vre1' 9 ! eigh? numb] ( ! #8,etudes ,egyptologiques4' ,! goddess1 ,n\t1 is repres5t$ /&+ 9 h] sycamore1 p\r+ ! wat] :i* is receiv$ by ! deceas$1 on "o side1 & by 8 s\l1 on ! o!r4 #8,sai? ! ,osiris1 div9e fa!r & fir/ prophet ( ,ammon ,osor-ur1 tru?ful2--,oh1 ,sycamore ( ,n\t6 give me ! wat] & ! brea? ( life :i* proce$ f !e4 ,t ,i may h ! vigor ( ! goddess ( vigor2 t ,i may h ! life ( ! goddess ( life2 t ,i may brea! ! brea? ( ! goddess ( ! respiration ( brea?s2 = ,i am ,t\m4 ,sai? ,n\t2--,oh ! ,osiris1 div9e fa!r1 etc41 ?\ receive/ ! libation f my own h&s2 ,i1 ?y b5efic5t "m1 ,i br+ !e ! vase1 conta9+ ! abundant wat] = rejoic+ ?y he>t by its effusion1 t ?\ maye/ brea! ! brea? ( life result+ f x1 t ?y fle% may live by x4 ,=1 ,i give wat] to e mummy2 ,i give brea? to him ^: ?roat is depriv$ ( x1 to ^? ^: body is hidd51 to ^? :o h no fun]al *apel4 ,i am ) !e4 ,i reunite !e to ?y s\l1 :i* w sep>ate itself no m f !e1 nev]4'0 ,! ,saitic epo*1 to :i* ?is vase is ref]r$1 began ) ! accession ( ,psammeti*us ,i1 ab\t #ffd1 ,b4 ,c41 & clos$ ) ! conque/ ( ,egypt by ,cambyses 9 #ebe4 ,! p>allel p]iod ( ,jewi% hi/ory ext5ds f ! clos+ ye>s ( ,manasseh's reign to ! "t ( ! ma*9ations by :i* ! decree ( ,cyrus = rebuild+ ! temple 0 susp5d$4 ,b1 al?\gh ! date ?us giv5 is su* z might sugge/ ! idea ( d]ivation f ! in/itutions ( ,moses1 x seems highly probable t ! inscription pres5ts a ve/ige1 9 a greatly corrupt$ =m1 ( ! primitive fai? t\*+ ! resurrection1 z held by ,noah & ! patri>*s ( ! old _w1 & transmitt$ to ! f\nd]s ( ! ,egyptian empire4 ,:atev] ! view adopt$ on t po9t1 ! relation ( ! inscription to ! subject ( ! pres5t treatise is manife/ & v int]e/+4 ,n only does x v /rik+ly illu/rate ! doctr9e ( life to ! dead1 z symboliz$ by ! effusion ( wat]1 b x br+s toge!r ! two symbols ( wat] & ! brea? ( life1 9 su* a mann] z pres5ts a v rem>kable analogy to ! simil> association ( ideas pres5t$ 9 ! sc5e ( ,p5teco/1 z unfold$ h]eaft]4 ,v rem>kable 0 ! rite ( infant baptism1 z x 0 f\nd by ! ,spani% conqu]ors among ! ,aztecs ( ,mexico4#fj ,footnote #fj3 ,z ?is "w goes into ! h&s ( ! pr9t]s1 ! newspap]s ann\nce t 8! ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,campbell ( ,montreal has discov]$ t ! ,hittite & ,aztec alphabets are id5tical1 & by apply+ ! latt] to ! =m]1 he has be5 enabl$ to read inscriptions belong+ to ! n9? c5tury be=e ,*ri/40 ,%\ld ?is ann\ncem5t prove true1 x br+s ! ,aztecs into a relation to ,israel :i* ! read] w at once recognize4 8,:5 ev]y?+ necess>y = ! baptism _h be5 made ready1 all ! relations ( ! *ild 7 assembl$1 & ! midwife1 :o 0 ! p]son t p]=m$ ! rite ( baptism1 0 summon$4 ,at e>ly dawn1 !y met toge!r 9 ! c\rt-y>d ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ! sun _h ris51 ! midwife1 tak+ ! *ild 9 h] arms1 call$ = a little e>!n vessel ( wat]1 :ile ^? ab\t h] plac$ ! ornam5ts :i* _h be5 prep>$ = ! baptism 9 ! mid/ ( ! c\rt4 ,to p]=m ! rite ( baptism1 %e plac$ h]self ) h] face t[>d ! we/1 & imm$iately began to g ?r\gh c]ta9 c]emonies4444 ,aft] ?is %e spr9kl$ wat] on ! head ( ! infant1 say+1 #8,o1 my *ild6 take & receive ! wat] ( ! ,"l ( ! _w1 :i* is our life1 & is giv5 = ! increas+ & r5ew+ ( our body4 ,x is to wa% & to purify4 ,i pray t ^! heav5ly drops may ent] into y\r body & dwell !re3 t !y may de/roy & remove f y all ! evil & s9 :i* 0 giv5 y be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 s9ce all ( u are "u its p[]1 be+ all ! *ildr5 ( ,*al*ivitlycue goddess ,%e !n wa%$ ! body ( ! *ild ) wat]1 & spoke 9 ?is mann]3 #8,:5ce ?\ come/1 ?\ t art hurtful to ?is *ild2 leave him & dep>t f him1 = he n[ live? anew1 & is born anew2 n[ is he purifi$ & cleans$ afre% & our "m1 ,*al*ivitlycue1 aga9 br+e? him into ! _w4' ,hav+ ?us pray$1 ! midwife took ! *ild 9 bo? h&s1 & lift+ him t[>d heav51 said1--#8,o ,"l1 ?\ see/ "h ?y creature1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t into ! _w1 ?is place ( sorr[1 suff]+1 & p5it5ce4 ,grant him1 ,o ,"l1 ?y gifts1 & ?9e inspiration1 = ?\ art ! great ,god1 & ) !e is ! great goddess4' ,tor*es ( p9e 7 kept burn+ dur+ ! p]=mance ( ^! c]emonies4 ,:5 ^! ?+s 7 end$1 !y gave ! *ild ! "n ( "s "o ( 8 ance/ors1 9 ! hope t he might %$ a new lu/] ov] x4 ,! "n 0 giv5 by ! same midwife or prie/ess :o baptiz$ him40#fa ,footnote #fa3 ,sahagun4 ,hi/4 de ,nueva ,espana1 vi1 #cg4 ,9 ,prescott's 8,conque/ ( ,mexico40 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #che4 ,h[ l1 yet h[ diff]5t1 ! ,grco-,roman1 ! ,egyptian1 & ! ,mexican rites1 f ea* o!r1 & f ^? ( ,israel & ( ,*ri/1 appe>s at a glance4 ,,section ,,xliv4--,! ,levitical ,baptisms 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,! writ]s ( ! primitive *ur* di/9ctly recognize ! ,old ,te/am5t spr9kl+s1 & especially ! wat] ( sep>ation1 by ! "n ( baptism4 ,by ! same "n1 !y designate ! idolatr\s imitations above describ$4 ,t]tullian 0 born ab\t fifty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! apo/le ,john4 ,9 allusion to ! r5ew+ efficacy :i* he attribut$ to ,*ri/ian baptism & ! futility ( ! ,g5tile rites1 he says1--8,! nations1 /rang]s to all und]/&+ ( true spiritual pot5cies1 ascribe to _! idols ! self-same efficacy4 ,b !y defraud !mselves ) unw$d$ wat]s2 = !y are initiat$1 by wa%+1 into c]ta9 ( _! sacr$ my/]ies--z = example ( ,isis1 or ,mi?ras4 ,ev5 _! gods !mselves !y honor ) lavations4 ,moreov]1 ev]y:]e1 c\ntry seats1 h\ses1 temples & :ole cities are purifi$ by spr9kl+ ) wat] c>ri$ ar\nd4 ,s1 x is c]ta9 !y are imbu$ 7t+untur7 9 ! rituals ( ,apollo & ,eleusis2 & !y imag9e ?is to accompli% = !m r5ew+ & impunity = _! p]juries4 ,moreov]1 among ! anci5ts1 :oev] 0 pollut$ ) murd]1 expiat$ himself ) purify+ wat]s4444 ,we see "h ! dilig5ce ( ! devil1 emulat+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 s9ce he ev5 adm9i/]s baptism to 8 own40#fb ,footnote #fb3 ,t]tull4 de ,baptisma1 *apt] v4 ,"h1 ,t]tullian expressly designates ^! rites ( ! ,g5tile idolatries by ! "n ( baptism1 & repres5ts !m z imitations ( ! div9ely appo9t$ ord9ance4 ,"s he di/9ctly describes z spr9kl+s1 & among !m evid5tly ref]s to ,ovid's repres5tation ( ! di%one/ m]*ant1 spr9kl+ himself to wa% out 8 8p]juries40 ,he does n allude to imm]sion1 & 9 fact t =m ( rite 0 n f\nd among ! ,greek & ,roman sup]/itions4 ,! only diff]5ce :i* ,t]tullian recognizes betwe5 ! idolatr\s rites & ,*ri/ian baptism is indicat$ by ! phrase 7viduis aquis71 8unw$d$10 or 8wid[$1 wat]s10 by :i* he designates ! elem5t us$ 9 ! pagan rites4 ,8 mean+1 "h1 is to be f\nd 9 ! doctr9e ( baptismal reg5]ation1 :i* already prevail$ 9 ! *ur*2 accord+ to :i*1 x 0 believ$ t1 9 baptism1 9 response to ! invocation ( ! (ficiat+ m9i/]1 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u ! wat]1 imp>t+ to x a div9e pot5cy to produce a new bir? 9 ! recipi5t ( ! rite4 ,?us1 ! wat]s ( ,*ri/ian baptism 7 m>ri$ wat]s1 z be+ capable ( g5]at+ life2 :il/ ! o!rs 7 unm>ri$1--un5d[$ ) any 8spiritual pot5cy40 ,x is fur!r wor?y ( special notice1 t ,t]tullian "h ref]s1 among o!r ,g5tile imitations ( baptism1 to t purgation = murd]1 by affusion ( wat]1 f :i* evid5tly ,josephus d]iv$ 8 prepo/]\s explanation ( ! spr9kl+ ( ! wat] ( sep>ation1 = defilem5t by ! dead4 ,! probability is great t ! ,greek purgation 0 d]iv$ f t appo9t$ = ! eld]s ( ,israel1 9 ! case ( a conceal$ murd]4 ,j]ome1 liv+ betwe5 ,a4 ,d4 #cdj & #dbj1 comm5ts ?us ^u ,ezekiel xxxvi1 #be-bg4--8;,i w p\r out or spr9kle 7effundam sive asp]gam71 ^u y clean wat] & ye %all be cleans$ f all y\r defilem5ts4 ,& ,i w give y a new he>t1 & ,i w put a "r _s )9 y4444 ,i w p\r out ! clean wat] ( sav+ baptism4444 ,x is to be obs]v$ t a new he>t & a new _s may be giv5 by ! p\r+ out or spr9kl+ ( wat]40 ,aga91 he p>aphrases2--8,i w no m p\r out on !m ! wat]s ( sav+ baptism1 b ! wat]s ( doctr9e & ( ! ^w ( ,god40--,j]ome v1 #cda4 ,ambrose1 bi%op ( ,milan f ,a4 ,d4 #cgd to #cia1 ?us exp\nds ! #g? v]se ( ,psa4 li4--8,he asks to be cleans$ ) hyssop1 accord+ to ! law4 ,he desires to be wa%$ accord+ to ! gospel1 & tru/s t if wa%$ he w be :it] ?an sn[4 ,he :o w\ld be purifi$ by typical baptism 0 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( a lamb1 by a hyssop bu%40#fc ,footnote #fc3 ,ambrosii ,op]a1 9 ,psa4 li4 ,aga9 he says1 8,he 7! prie/71 dipp+ ! liv+ sp>r[1 ) c$>1 sc>let & hyssop1 into wat] 9 :i* _h be5 m+l$ ! blood ( ! sla9 sp>r[1 spr9kl$ ! lep] sev5 times1 & ?us 0 he rightly purifi$4444 ,by ! c$> wood1 ! ,fa!r1 by ! hyssop ! ,son1 & by ! sc>let wool1 hav+ ! brightness ( fire1 ! ,holy ,_s1 is designat$4 ,) ^! ?ree1 he 0 spr9kl$ :o w\ld be rightly purifi$1 because no "o c be cleans$ f ! leprosy ( s9s1 by ! wat] ( baptism1 except ?r\gh invocation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s4444 ,we are repres5t$ by ! lep]40#fd ,footnote #fd3 ,ibid41 9 ,apocal4 cap4 #f4 ,aga91 address+ ! newly baptiz$1 he says1--8,y took ! :ite g>m5ts1 to indicate t y ca/ away ! cloak ( s9 & put on ! spotless robe ( innoc5ce2 :]e( ! prophet said3 #8,?\ %alt spr9kle me ) hyssop & ,i %all be clean1 ?\ %alt wa% me1 & ,i %all be made :it] ?an sn[4' ,= he t is baptiz$ appe>s cleans$ bo? accord+ to ! law & ! gospel2 accord+ to ! law1 s9ce ,moses1 ) a bun* ( hyssop spr9kl$ ! blood ( a bird2 accord+ to ! gospel1 because ! g>m5ts ( ,*ri/ 7 :ite z sn[1 :51 9 ! gospel1 he %[$ ! glory ( 8 resurrection4 ,he ^: s9s are =giv5 is made :it] ?an sn[40#fe ,footnote #fe3 ,ibid4 ,lit4 ad initi&os4 c1 #g4 ,cyril liv$ 9 ! next c5tury4 ,he 0 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4 ,d4 #dab-ddd4 ,9 8 exposition ( ,isaiah iv1 #d1 he says1 8,we h be5 baptiz$1 n ) b>e wat]1 nor ) ! a%es ( a heif]1--,we are spr9kl$ ) ^! to purify ! fle%1 alone1 z says ! bless$ ,paul1--b ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & fire40 ,?us1 f ! translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into ,greek d[n ?r\gh ! "t ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 & to ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 ! ,levitical spr9kl+s 7 kn[n & designat$ z baptisms4 ,fur!r we ne$ n trace !m4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,argum5t4 ,,section ,,xlv4--,po9ts e/abli%$ by ! =ego+ ,evid5ce4 ,a review ( ! prec$+ pages w discov] ! foll[+ po9ts to h be5 e/abli%$4 #a4 ,baptism 0 a rite famili> among ! ,jews at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+1 & n a new in/itution !n fir/ introduc$4 #b4 ,paul be+ witness1 x 0 an ord9ance impos$ on ,israel at ,s9ai1 z "p ( ! ,levitical sy/em4 #c4 ,!re is no trace1 9 ! ,levitical law1 ( an ord9ance = ! imm]sion ( ! p]son1 9 any circum/ances1 or = any purpose :atev]4 #d4 ,!re is n1 any:]e1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t an allusion to imm]sion z a symbolic rite1 nor a figure d]iv$ f x1 al?\gh ^? ,scriptures are full ( allusions & figures ref]r+ to ! symbolic import ( ! p\r+ & spr9kl+ ( wat]4 #e4 ,!re 0 an ord9ance = ! imm]sion ( c]ta9 ?+s v slightly defil$2 :i* at once illu/rates ! ritual value ( imm]sion z comp>$ ) spr9kl+1 & ! pla9ness ( ! language :]e imm]sion 0 meant4 #f4 ,! baptisms1 !re=e1 to :i* ,paul ref]s z hav+ be5 8impos$ on0 ,israel1 c\ld n h be5 imm]sions1 & ! ^w1 baptizo1 did n 9 8 vocabul>y mean1 to imm]se4 #g4 ,! only in/itutions to :i* he c h ref]r$ are compreh5d$ "u ! two heads (1 adm9i/]$ rites1 & self-p]=m$ wa%+s4 #h4 ,! self-wa%+s 7 n sacram5ts1 or seals ( ! cov5ant1 b monitory symbols ( duty4 #i4 ,! gradation ( ^! wa%+s1 ! frequ5cy & circum/ances ( _! obs]vance1 & ! limit$ facilities available1 r5d] x impossible t !y c h be5 imm]sions4 #aj4 ,_! symbolic significance1 ! words us$ to describe !m1 ! cu/oms z to ablutions1 & ! wa%+s ( ! prie/s 9 ! c\rt ( ! sanctu>y1 & ( ! high prie/ 9 ! holy place1 concur to demon/rate t !y 7 ablutions p]=m$ by affusion4 #aa4 ,! adm9i/]$ rites 7 sacram5tal seals ( ! cov5ant4 ,!y 7 ess5tially "o 9 mean+1 (fice1 & =m2 & 7 inv>iably p]=m$ ) a hyssop bu%1 by an (ficial adm9i/rator1 spr9kl+ ! recipi5t ) liv+ wat]1 9 :i* 0 ! blood or a%es ( sacrifice4 #ab4 ,9 ! ,hell5i/ic ,greek1 ! language ( ! ,septuag9t1 ! ,apocrypha1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ^! purifications by spr9kl+ 7 call$ baptisms1 & !y 7 kn[n & designat$ by t "n by ! primitive fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 #ac4 ,^! spr9kl+s ( ! law 7 ! 8div]s baptisms0 ( ,paul4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 f baptizo mean+ to dip1 or1 to imm]se1 & no?+ else1 x is an indisputable fact t = at lea/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] ! fir/ in/itution ( ! rite1 baptism 0 always p]=m$ by spr9kl+4 #ad4 ,! ord9ance 0 fir/ in/itut$ to seal ! cov5ant by :i* ! *ur* ( ,god 0 f\nd$ 9 ,israel2 & t =m ( x 9 :i* ! a%es ( ! r$ heif] 7 us$ 0 div9ely appo9t$ z ! ord9>y rite = ! reception ( applicants to ! privileges ( t cov5ant & *ur*4 #ae4 ,its symbolism set =? all t is recogniz$ 9 ! ,scriptures z meant by ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,especially & di/9ctively 0 x ! sacram5t ( ! purification1 or remission ( s9s4 #af4 ,! figure pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( spr9kl+ or p\r+ is d]iv$ f ! ra9 desc5d+ out ( heav51 p5etrat+ ! e>? & mak+ x fruitful2 & x signifies ! ,_s ( life f ,god imp>t$ to ! dead1 ent]+ ! he>t1 purg+ its corruption1 & creat+ new life4 ,to ! case ( indwell+ corruption1 ) ref]5ce to :i* ?is rite 0 appo9t$1 no ext]nal wa%+1 su* z imm]sion is suppos$ to repres5t1 c be ( any avail4 #ag4 ,affusion is ! con/ant =m ( action 9 ! ritual law1 :e!r ) wat]1 blood1 or oil1 to signify ! effici5t ag5cy ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 all ! functions ( adm9i/ration 9 8 m$iatorial (fice4 #ah4 ,! recipi5ts ( ! ,levitical baptism1 71 at its fir/ in/itution1 ! :ole congregation ( ,israel1 old & "y1 ?us purifi$ f ! defilem5ts ( ,egypt1 seal$ unto ! cov5ant ( ,god1 & in/all$ z 8 *ur*4 ,aft]w>d1 !y 7 all1 )\t di/9ction ( sex1 age1 or nation1 :o hav+ be5 susp5d$ = any cause f ! communion ( ! *ur* ( ,israel1 s\ght 9 ! appo9t$ way re/oration2 or :o 7 receiv$ into x1 z infants or proselytes4 #ai4 ,:ile ?is rite 0 ! door ( admission to ! privileges ( ! cov5ant1 at ,s9ai1 & s long z ! ,levitical sy/em surviv$1 x is appropriat$ by ! ,_s1 z ! *os5 figure by :i* is set =?1 9 prophecy1 ! be/[al ( ! grace ( ,*ri/ ^u ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! gospel day1 & ^u ,israel1 re/or$4 8,s %all he spr9kle _m nations40 8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean40 #bj4 ,! figures ( spee* correspond+ to ! =ms ( spr9kl+ & p\r+ appe> ev]y:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,p]vad+ & det]m9+ ! entire /ructure ( ! ritual law1 !y reappe> cont9ually1 9 ! hi/orical records1 9 ! devotional & p5it5t utt]ances ( ! ,psalmi/1 ! disc\rses ( ! ,prea*]1 & ! expo/ulations & w>n+s ( ! prophets1 & 9 _! glad anticipations ( ! grace ( ! com+ ,messiah4 ,) "o & ! same spiritual mean+ ev]y:]e1 ^! figures p]vade & control ! :ole texture ( ?\ght & mode ( expression ( ! sacr$ writ]s4 #ba4 ,?is rite ( purification by spr9kl+ 0 n only ?us famili> to ,israel1 b1 "u corrupt$ =ms1 x _h be5 dissem9at$ ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w2 s t :5 ! apo/les w5t =? to c>ry ! gospel to ! nations1 ! ideas ( s9 & guilt1 defilem5t & cleans+1 ?us n\ri%$1 7 a v important elem5t 9 ! provid5tial prep>ation ( ! _w to appreciate & accept ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile su* 0 ! case1 ! fact is equally significant t among ! nations contigu\s to ,israel !re is no trace ( ritual purification by imm]sion1--a =m ( obs]vance :i*1 _h x exi/$ 9 ,israel1 c\ld n h fail$ ( imitation by h] idolatr\s neighbors4 ,?us assidu\sly & multif>i\sly 7 ! p ( ,israel taught1 & tra9$--by in/ructions1 by w>n+s1 by promises1 by rites & c]emonies1 enjo9$ & obs]v$ at ! sanctu>y & at home1 :i* laid hold ^u !m 9 e relation ( _! be+ & e function ( _! lives--to conceive ( !mselves 9 all _! s9fulness & ne$1 & ( ! com+ ,messiah 9 8 (fices ( grace1 9 ! light ( ?is ord9ance1 & accord+ to ! similitude embodi$ 9 x4 ,= fifte5 c5turies ^! influ5ces 7 cont9ually at "w1 until ! v b5t & t5d5cy ( _! ?\ghts & conceptions1 9 s f> z !y yield$ !mselves to ! div9e ag5cies ?us appli$1 7 m\ld$ to ! =ms ( ^? rites4 ,9 view ( ! facts ?us develop$1 two que/ions pres5t !mselves = ?\ghtful consid]ation z we proce$ ) our inquiry4 7#a47 ,is x to be imag9$ t ,john & ,jesus1 9 com+ to fulfill ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 embodi$ 9 spr9kl$ baptism1 w\ld ignore t ord9ance1 & sil5tly sub/itute 9 its place ! rite ( imm]sion2 ?us br++ to naught & repudiat+ ! products ( ! div9e discipl9e s assidu\sly pursu$ ?r\gh all ^? c5turies1 & dissolv+ e tie ( association betwe5 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ & ! hopes & expectations :i* ! sa9ts _h be5 taught to *]i%1 by ! unanim\s te/imony ( ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! ,psalms1 all speak+ 9 ! language ( ! repudiat$ rite8 7#b47 ,s9ce ! "n ( baptism1 01 beyond "q ! designation us$ = ! ,levitical spr9kl+s1 h[ else c we und]/& ,john1 ,*ri/1 & ! apo/les1 ?an z mean+ ! same ?+1 9 ! simil> use :i* !y make ( ! same ^w8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,greek ,,ba?4--,f ,sir4 ,wm4 ,hamilton's vases1 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities2 article 8,balne40 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,,introductory4 ,,section ,,xlvi4--,/ate ( ! ,"q4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u an exam9ation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x w be well to notice di/9ctly :at1 at ?is /age ( our inquiry1 is ! precise /ate ( ! "q to :i* our att5tion is direct$4 ,9 a ^w1 two rites pres5t !mselves1 ea* claim+ to be ! true & legitimate ord9ance :i* ,*ri/ comm&$ to be disp5s$ to all nations4 ,on ! "o h& is ! ritual spr9kl+ ( wat]4 ,9 ?is rite1 we h an ord9ance in/itut$ at ,s9ai by div9e comm&1 ) specific directions z to ! mode ( obs]vance1 & abundant exemplification 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel & ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--an ord9ance by :i* ! tribes ( ,israel & ! ,g5tile *ildr5 ( ,midian 7 bo? alike receiv$ & seal$ unto ! cov5ant ( ,god1--its rites replete ) ! ri*e/ gospel mean+1 z exp\nd$ by poets & prophets1 & con/itut+ 9 connection ) ! ,"l's supp]1 a cle> & symmetrical repres5tation ( ! :ole plan ( grace4 ,9 ?is ord9ance1 ! spr9kl+ ( wat] = ! ritual purg+ ( s91 is a lucid symbol ( ! v baptiz+ (fice :i* is n[ fulfill$ f ! ?rone ( heav5 by ,him :om ,john =e-ann\nc$ z ! ,baptiz] ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t ! doctr9e :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t id5tifies ) ,*ri/ian baptism 0 symboliz$ by ! ord9ance1 9 its ,old ,te/am5t =m1 c n be successfully que/ion$2 nor t !re 0 a beautiful symmetry1 congruity & significance 9 ea* sev]al "p & feature ( ! obs]vance4 ,x ?us /&s =?1 lum9\s ) mo/ preci\s gospel tru?4 ,appo9t$ ( ,god at ,s9ai1 z ! mo/ fitt+ =m "u :i* to figure ! fir/ act ( ,8 grace1 9 ! be/[al ( salvation on s9n]s1--honor$ z ! rite by :i* ! *ur* 0 at ! beg9n+ consecrat$ to h] exalt$ (fice1 z ,god's witness & h]ald to ! nations1--x comes to ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*1 ho>y & v5]able ) a hi/ory ( fifte5 c5turies1--embalm$ & hall[$ by commemoration 9 ! poetic /ra9s ( ! psalmi/ & ! brighte/ visions ( ! prophets1 & fragrant f association ) ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ preci\s exp]i5ces ( ,god's p1 9 all ^? c5turies1 & ) e beam ( hope = a bett] life beyond1 :i* %one into _! /rick5 he>ts1 9 ! times ( b]eavem5t & m\rn+4 ,x comes1 its image indelibly /amp$ on ! face ( ,god's ^w1 & its conceptions !re9 transmitt$ to bl5d ) ! cle>] visions ( hope reveal$ to ! gospel *ur*1 by ,him1 9 :om life & immortality are br\ght to light4 ,on ! o!r h& is t =m ( obs]vance 9 :i* ! p]son ( ! subject is imm]s$ 9 wat]1 z a symbol ( ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,= ?is rite1 no high] antiquity is claim$1 by its advocates1 ?an t involv$ 9 its suppos$ in/itution by ! ,"l ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection4 ,x has no prec$5t 9 ! ,levitical ritual1 nor place among ! figures employ$ by ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,! prophets did n =e%ad[ x 9 _! imag]y1 nor ! psalmi/ 9 8 /ra9s4 ,all o!r rites ( div9e au?ority1 are di/9ctly describ$1 bo? z to (fice & =m4 ,b1 ( ! rite ( imm]sion1 !re is nei!r description nor explanation any:]e 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,its evid5ce /&s :olly 9 def9itions1 contr>y to ! unanim\s te/imony ( lexicograph]s1 unsu/a9$ by any broad inductions f ! facts & analogy ( ,scripture1 & at v>iance ) ! conclusions :i* su* induction dem&s4 ,& :5 we exam9e ! relations & details ( ! rite1 we f9d incongruity & contradiction conspicu\sly display$4 ,if ! rite be reg>d$ z a typical seal ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 z are all sacram5ts1 x foll[s t ! adm9i/rator repres5ts ! ,"l ,jesus1 adm9i/]+ ! true baptism1 ! real seal ( t cov5ant4 ,b1 if baptism is by imm]sion1 to repres5t ! burial ( ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 we are r$uc$ to ! alt]native t ! (fice ( ! adm9i/rator means no?+1 9 :i* case we h a burial ) no "o to p]=m x2--or1 t he repres5ts ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 & ,nicodemus2 by :om ! body ( ,jesus 0 laid 9 ! sepul*]4 ,aga91 9 ! ,scriptures ev]y:]e1 & especially1 & 9 ! mo/ express t]ms1 by ! ,"l ,jesus himself 7,john iv1 #ad2 vii1 #cg-ci71 liv+ wat] is recogniz$ z ! div9ely appo9t$ symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! ,_s ( quick5+ & life4 ,h[ beautifully & ri*ly appropriate to ?is purpose x is1 we h se54 ,b1 accord+ to ! imm]sion !ory1 ! dipp+ ( ! p]son 9 ?is elem5t1--t is1 m]sion 9 wat] ( life1 repres5ts ! consign+ ( ! body ( ,jesus to ! grave1 ! d5 ( corruption & dea?6 ,besides1 ! suppos$ resemblance ( ?is rite to ! burial ( ,*ri/'s body is a transp>5t misconception4 ,x results f ! transf] to ,pale/9e ( ideas d]iv$ f ! :olly diff]5t we/]n me?od ( int]m5t4 ,9 ! s5se requir$ by imm]sion1 ,jesus nev] 0 8buri$40 ,! sepul*] ( ,joseph1 9 :i* 8 body 0 laid 0 n a grave1 b a spaci\s above-gr\nd *amb]4 ,su* 7 its dim5sions t1 at "o "t1 on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 !re 7 pres5t 9 x 8,m>y ,magdal5e & ,joanna & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james & o!r wom510 at lea/ five or six p]sons1 & ) !m ! two angels be=e :om !y fell pro/rate4 7,luke xxiv1 #a-aj47 ,to ?is day1 ! hillsides ar\nd ,j]usalem & ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e are pi]c$ ) innum]able su* *amb]s1 excavat$ horizontally 9 ! rock1 & frequ5tly us$ z dwell+s by ! pres5t inhabitants4 ,su* 0 ! sepul*] ( ,jesus1--an artificial *amb] ) a p]p5dicul> door1 s t ,pet] & ,john & ! wom5 c\ld by /oop+ walk into x4--,john xx1 #e-h4 ,! entomb+ ( ,jesus 0 no m a burial1 9 ! s5se requir$ by ! imm]sion !ory1 ?an 0 ! lay+ ( ! body ( ,dorcas 9 an upp] *amb]4 7,acts ix1 #cg47 ,! suppos$ similitude ( imm]sion 9 wat] is a figm5t ( ! imag9ation1 9 entire disreg>d ( ! real facts4 ,b1 ev5 %\ld we all[ ! ord9ance to be a true & fitt+ symbol ( ! burial ( ,*ri/1 x rema9s void ( all spiritual significance4 ,/udy x z we may1 x tea*es no?+1--x means no?+4 ,9 all o!r sacram5ts ! plan ( salvation1 9 "o or o!r ( its gr& features1 is lucidly repres5t$4 ,! ,"l's supp] is ! ackn[l$g$ symbol ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t & dea?1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* he imp>ts to 8 p ! b5efits ( t dea?1--:ile !y by fai? fe$ ^u 8 brok5 body4 ,accord+ to ! imm]sion !ory1 baptism repres5ts & %[s =? ! burial ( ! dead body ( ,jesus1 contradi/+ui%$ f 8 dea?1 z symboliz$ 9 ! ,"l's supp]4 ,b t burial is a ?+ :olly unimportant & insignificant1 9 itself1 :e!r view$ z to ! fact or ! mode4 ,no emphasis is ev] 9 ! ,scriptures put ^u ei!r1 nor spiritual mean+ attribut$ to !m4 ,?us1 if we admit imm]sion to a place among ! ord9ances1 x mu/ rema9 a m]e =m1 %$d+ no ray ( div9e light1--an opaque spot among ! lum9>ies 9 ! in/ructive con/ellation ( ,scripture rites4 ,! result moreov] ( accept+ ?is ord9ance is1 to /rip ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* ( all sacram5tal k ( ! p[] & glory ( ,*ri/'s triumphant sceptre4 ,9 ,levitical baptism1 ! ,old ,te/am5t *ur* _h a mo/ beautiful pl$ge ( 8 triumph ov] dea? & a symbol ( 8 grace %$ d[n f ! ?rone ( 8 glory4 ,b1 ^u ! imm]sion !ory1 all ?is is utt]ly ignor$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ritual1 & all att5tion direct$ to ! humiliation1 suff]+s & dea?1--"o sacram5t sett+ =? 8 dea?1 & ! o!r 8 burial2 :il/ bo? are left void ( mean+2 s9ce ! int5t ( ! abasem5t c only be f\nd 9 8 exaltation1 & ! baptiz+ (fice ex]cis$ f 8 ?rone4 ,we are to believe t at ! v mom5t :5 8 exaltation became a glori\s reality1 & 8 baptiz+ (fice an active function1 & :5 ^! facts _h become ! v cr[n & sum ( ! gospel !reupon s5t =? to ! _w1 all trace ( !m 0 oblit]at$ f ! sacram5tal sy/em1 to ! m>r+ ( its symmetry & ! utt] de/ruction ( its complet5ess & adequacy z a symbolical gospel4 ,moreov]1 x is ! (fice ( ! rite ( baptism1 to seal admission to ! b5efits ( ! cov5ant1 9 ! bosom ( ! visible *ur*4 ,appropriate to ?is (fice1 ! ,old ,te/am5t rite 0 a symbol ( t r5ew+ & cleans+ :i* ! ,"l ,jesus by 8 ,_s gives1 9 ! be/[al ^u 8 p ( ! b5efits ( ! bett] cov5ant1 & ! fell[%ip ( ! invisible *ur*4 ,! same import is attribut$ to baptism ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b 9 ! rite ( imm]sion1 z symboliz+ ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 n only is ?is mean+ exclud$1 b ! ord9ance has no conceivable congruity to ! (fice :i* x fills4 ,dr4 ,c>son attempts to evade ?is difficulty by ! assumption t !re are two di/9ct emblems 9 baptism1--"o1 ( purification by wa%+2 ano!r ( dea?1 burial & resurrection1 by imm]sion4#ff ,!n1 we are to und]/& t 9 baptism1 ! adm9i/rator repres5ts at once1 ! m5 by :om ! body ( ,jesus 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re1 & ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 disp5s+ ! baptism ( 8 ,_s6 ,! wat] symbolizes bo? ! grave :i* is ! abode ( dea? & corruption1 & ! ,holy ,_s ( life6 ,& ! imm]sion ( ! p]son ( ! baptiz$ repres5ts at "o & ! same "t1 ! plac+ ( ! body 9 ! grave1 & ! be/[al ( 8 ,_s by ,jesus1 = quick5+ & sanctify+ 8 p6 ,manife/ly1 ! two sets ( ideas ?us br\ght toge!r1 z involv$ & repres5t$ 9 ! "o =m1 are :olly irreconcilable4 ,!y are n m]ely incongru\s1 b mutually de/ructive4 ,to ass]t wat]1 9 "o & ! same act1 to signify ! ,_s ( life1 & ! corruption ( ! grave2 or an imm]sion to symbolize1 at once1 ! burial ( ! dead body1 & ! quick5+ ( dead s\ls1 is to d5y x to h any mean+ at all4 ,! rite may be labell$ ) ^! incongru\s ideas4 ,b !y c n be made to coh]e 9 x4 ,! !ory ignores & contradicts ! true nature ( ! rites ( ,god's appo9tm5t2 :i* are n m]e mnemonical tok5s1 b repres5tative figures1 orda9$ z te/imonies1 :i* convey intelligible expression ( _! mean+ by _! =ms2 & are !re=e con/ruct$ ^u fix$ & inv>iable pr9ciples1 & *>act]iz$ by def9it5ess & unity ( mean+4 ,footnote #ff3 ,c>son on ,baptism1 pp4 #bfe-bfh4 ,are ^! difficulties evad$ by fall+ back to ! position ( ! fir/ ,bapti/ confession1--t baptism 8be+ a sign1 mu/ answ] ! ?+ signifi$1 :i* is1 ! int]e/ ! sa9ts h 9 ! dea?1 burial & resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & t z c]ta9ly z ! body is buri$ "u ! wat] & ris5 aga91 s c]ta9ly %all ! bodies ( ! sa9ts be rais$ by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 9 ! day ( ! resurrection80 ,?is is1 to ab&on ! v citadel ( ! cause1 :i* consi/s 9 ! position t ! =m & mean+ ( ! ord9ance are to be det]m9$ by a /rict int]pretation ( ! classic mean+ ( ! ^w baptizo4 ,t ^w nev] means 8burial & resurrection10--! imm]sion & rais+ up ( ! subject4 ,x sometimes means a subm]sion2 t1 & no?+ m4 ,?is is n[ di/9ctly admitt$ by ! able/ repres5tatives ( ! imm]sion !ory1 z we %all see abundantly ev9c$ be=e we close4 ,su* are "s ( ! consid]ations t pres5t !mselves1 z1 at ?is po9t 9 our inquiry1 we view ! two div]se rites :i* assume ! "n ( ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,_! claims are n[ to be judg$1 by a comp>ison ( ! ,new ,te/am5t evid5ce1 ) :at has be5 already conc5trat$ f ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! ,psalms2--writ+s all ( !m equally au?oritative & div9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,greek ,,ba?4--,! god1 ,eros1 presides4 ,f ,sir4 ,wm4 ,hamilton's vases1 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities2 article 8,balne40 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,,! ,,purify+s ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,,section ,,xlvii4--,acc\nts ( !m 9 ! ,gospels4 ,! fact has be5 ref]r$ to already t at ! great passov]1 9 ! days ( ,hezekiah1 to :i* ! remnant ( ! t5 tribes 7 invit$ by ! k+1 8a multitude ( ! p1 ev5 _m ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 ,issa*> & ,zebulun1 _h n cleans$ !mselves1 yet did !y eat ! passov] o!rwise ?an x 0 writt510 n be+ 8cleans$ accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y20 t1 !reupon1 a plague 0 s5t among !m2 b at ! int]cession ( ! k+1 ! ,"l heal$ ! p4 7#b ,*ron4 xxx1 #ag-bj47 ,9 ! law1 x appe>s t1 at ! entreaty ( c]ta9 p]sons1 :o1 at ! regul> "t ( ! passov]1 7 defil$ by a dead body1 provision 0 made = a second passov]1 to be kept a mon? lat]1 by su* z1 by reason ( defilem5t1 or abs5ce at a great di/ance1 c\ld n keep x at ! appo9t$ "t4 7,num4 ix1 #f-aa47 ,^! facts illu/rate ! /atem5t ( ,john respect+ a c]ta9 occasion :5 ! 8passov] 0 nigh at h&2 & _m w5t out ( ! c\ntry up to ,j]usalem be=e ! passov]1 to purify !mselves40--,john xi1 #ee4 ,! self-wa%+s c\ld all be p]=m$ by ! p at home4 ,b1 9 ! lat] p]iod ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 ! a%es 7 kept at ,j]usalem1 & ! spr9kl+ ( ! unclean usually p]=m$ !re by ! prie/s alone4 ,h5ce1 ! com+ ( ^! ,jews to ,j]usalem = purify+ be=e ! fea/4 ,x is ?us evid5t t at all ! annual fea/s1 ! prep>atory purify+ ( ! p mu/ h be5 a v conspicu\s feature ( ! occasion1 a fact ( no little significance1 z be>+ ^u ! obs]vances 9 ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies1 already ref]r$ to4 ,we h %[n ! "n ( baptism to h be5 us$ to designate bo? ! ,levitical rite ( spr9kl+ ) ! wat] ( sep>ation & ! ritual purify+s inv5t$ by ! scribes4 ,) ! gr[? ( rituali/ic zeal1 ! occasions = ! latt] obs]vances 7 multipli$4 ,! e>lie/ allusion to !m1 9 ! life ( our ,savior1 appe>s 9 connection ) 8 fir/ miracle1 wr\ght 9 ,cana ( ,galilee at ! m>riage fea/4 8,!re 7 set !re six wat] pots ( /one1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece40--,john ii1 #f4 ,t ?is provision = ! purposes ( ritual purify+ ^u su* an occasion 0 absolutely necess>y1 9 ob$i5ce to ! traditions ( ! scribes1 w pres5tly appe>4 ,! next occasion on :i* ^! rites come into notice1 is record$ by ,luke4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's second t\r ?r\gh ,galilee1 aft] hav+ prea*$ ! gospel to a va/ conc\rse1 8a c]ta9 ,ph>isee bes\ght him to d9e ) him3 & he w5t 91 & sat d[n to meat4 ,& :5 ! ,ph>isee saw x1 he m>vel$ t he _h n fir/ baptiz$ 7ebapti/h71 be=e d9n]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,n[ d ye ,ph>isees make clean ! outside ( ! cup & ! platt]2 b y\r inw>d "p is full ( rav5+ & wick$ness4 ,ye fools1 did n he t made t :i* is )\t make t :i* is )9 also8 ,b r give alms ( su* ?+s z ye h2 & behold all ?+s are clean unto y40--,luke xi1 #cg-da4 ,! next incid5t is m5tion$ v briefly by ,mat!w 7xv1 #a-i71 & m fully 9 ,m>k4 ,! appreh5sions ( ! rul]s at ,j]usalem seem to h be5 ar\s$ by reports ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 & ! excitem5t caus$ by x among ! p ( ,galilee4 ,& z !y _h =m]ly s5t mess5g]s to *all5ge ,john1 s1 n[1 scribes & ,ph>isees f ,j]usalem 7 on ! wat* to f9d occasion aga9/ ,jesus4 ,& 8:5 !y saw "s ( 8 disciples eat bread ) defil$1 t is to say1 ) unwa%5 h&s1 !y f\nd fault4 ,= ! ,ph>isees & all ! ,jews1 except !y wa% _! h&s (t1 eat n1 hold+ ! tradition ( ! eld]s4 ,& :5 !y come f ! m>ket1 except !y baptize 7ean m baptisntai71 !y eat n1 & _m o!r ?+s !re be :i* !y h receiv$ to hold1 z ! baptisms 7baptism\s71 ( cups & pots1 braz5 vessels & tables0 7or 8b$s40 ,s ! m>g9 & ! ,greek47--,m>k vii1 #a-d4 ,^! are ! only places 9 :i* ! ritual purify+s ( ! ,ph>isees are s m5tion$ z to %$ light ^u ! subject ( our inquiry4 ,9 !m1 we trace ?ree di/9ct obs]vances4 ,^! are enum]at$ by ,m>k1 :o repres5ts !m z common to 8! ,ph>isees & all ! ,jews40 ,!y are1 7#a7 ,wa%+ ! h&s1 be=e meals2 7#b7 ,baptism1 aft] com+ f ! m>kets2 7#c7 ,! baptisms ( ut5sils & furniture4 ,,section ,,xlviii4--,wa%+ ! ,h&s be=e ,meals4 ,x appe>s to h be5 a cu/om1 enjo9$ by tradition & obs]v$ by all ! ,jews1 always to wa% ! h&s ritually be=e eat+4 ,! orig9 & mean+ ( ! tradition may probably be inf]r$ f a few ,scriptural facts4 7#a47 ,fle% 0 us$ = sacrifice1 be=e x 0 giv5 to man = food4 ,comp>e ,g54 i1 #bi2 iv1 #d2 viii1 #bj2 ix1 #c4 ,x 0 ?us transf]r$ f ! alt> to ! table4 7#b47 ,"o ess5tial idea 9 ! ,levitical sy/em z to sacrifice1 0 communion ( ,israel ) ,god at 8 table4 ,( ?is1 ! passov] 0 b "o among _m illu/rations :i* ! books ( ,moses conta94 7,deut4 xii1 #ag1 #ah1 #bg1 etc47 7#c47 ,h5ce1 all eat+ ( fle% 0 treat$ z sacrificial 9 its nature1 &1 !re=e1 ! prohibition ( blood--a prohibition p]petuat$ 9 ! *ur* by ! apo/les4 7,g54 ix1 #d2 ,lev4 xvii1 #c-ad2 ,deut4 xii1 #bj-bg2 ,acts xv1 #bj1 #bi4fg7 ,if1 to ^! facts be add$ ! rule :i* requir$ ! prie/s to wa% !mselves be=e ent]+ ^u _! (ficial duties1 "o ( :i* 0 ! eat+ ( ! sacrificial fle% 9 ! holy place1 & ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1--8,i w wa% m9e h&s 9 innoc5cy1 s w ,i compass ?9e alt>1 ,o ,"l0 7,psa4 xxvi1 #f71 we w h ! probable f\ndation ( ! rituali/ic /ructure4 ,footnote #fg3 ,?is is n ! place to enl>ge ^u ! pres5t obligation ( ?is law4 ,9 ! above places1 ! read] w f9d x1 z at fir/ giv5 to ,noah1 z exp\nd$ & p]petuat$ "u ! ,levitical disp5sation1 & z aga9 re-en=c$ ^u ! ,g5tile *ur*es by ! apo/les4 ,:5 & :y 0 x abrogat$8 ,z to ! mode ( ^! wa%+s1 ! rules giv5 9 ! ritual law are v significant4 ,b two cases 9 :i* ! wa%+ ( ! h&s 0 requir$ are !re f\nd4 ,"o ( ^! is ! wa%+ ( ! h&s ( ! eld]s 9 expiation ( a conceal$ murd]4 7,deut4 xxi1 #c-i47 ,"h ! circum/ances r5d] x c]ta9 t ! wat] 0 p\r$ on ! h&s4 ,! o!r is m5tion$ 9 ,lev4 xv1 #aa1 :]e ! ,engli%1 8r9s$10 repres5ts ! ,hebrew1 %taph1 to da%1 or p\r on ) viol5ce4 ,if ! ,jews imitat$ ! ,levical rites !y did n imm]se _! h&s4 ,m>k ?r[s b little light ^u ! mode ( ! ,ph>isaic wa%+4 ,9 ! expression1 8except !y wa% _! h&s (t10 ! la/ ^w ( ! orig9al 7pugm1--8(t071 probably _h a te*nical mean+1 by :i* ! mode 0 designat$4 ,b if su* 0 ! case1 t mean+ has be5 lo/4 ,by "s writ]s1 x is int]pret$1 8to ! elb[s10 8to ! wri/10 8) clos$ fi/10 etc4 ,b all ?is is m]e conjecture1 z is ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 t x d5ot$ a c]ta9 =m ( ! affusion ( wat] ^u ! h&s4 ,! acc\nt ( ! m>riage fea/ af=ds gr\nd = sur] d$uctions4 ,!re 7 set six wat] pots ( /one1 hold+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 ,:atev] 7 ! rites ref]r$ to by ,m>k1 "u ! two designations ( 8wa%+ ! h&s10 & 8baptism10 x 0 necess>y t suffici5t wat] %\ld be provid$ = all occasions ( bo? k9ds :i* 7 likely to occur1 9 ! l>ge conc\rse ( w$d+ gue/s1 ( :om ,*ri/ & ! apo/les 7 b a small proportion4 ,=1 :il/ ! gue/s1 g5]ally1 7 expect$1 ( c\rse1 to make use ( ! ord9>y rite1 by wa%+ _! h&s1 !re might be numb]s :o _h incurr$ su* exposure z to require ! appo9t$ baptism4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! indications z to ! nature ( ! rites ?us provid$ =8 ,! capacity ( ! wat]-pots1 accord+ to ! mo/ probable e/imate1 0 n m ?an t5 gallons ea*4 ,! highe/ supposition sets !m at ab\t eighte54 ,!y 71 !re=e1 altoge!r too small to h be5 us$ z ba?-tubs1 = ! imm]sion ( ! gue/s4 ,! possibility1 !re=e1 ( su* a necessity1 did n ent] into ! calculations ( ^? :o provid$ = ! occasion4 ,7 ! wat]pots1 !n1 us$ = imm]s+ ! h&s8 ,! cu/oms ( ! ea/1 !n & to ?is day1--! fact t ,jesus & 8 disciples evid5tly appe> z b a small proportion ( ! gue/s1--& ! quantity ( w9e miracul\sly made by ,jesus = _! supply1 unite to c]tify t ! great body ( ! community ( ,cana 0 pres5t at ! fea/4 ,! fir/ sugge/ion1 !re=e1 t pres5ts itself is1 t ! suppos$ process mu/ soon h r5d]$ ! wat] disgu/+1 f its use 9 ! mann] suppos$1 by a succession ( p]sons4 ,ano!r & conclusive fact is ! use made by our ,savior ( ^! wat]pots4 ,! fea/ _h be5 "s "t 9 progress1 s t ! gue/s _h 8well drunk10 be=e ! exhau/+ ( ! w9e4 ,all _h be5 purifi$1 & ! pots1 appropriat$ to t use1 /ood ) ! rema9+ wat]1 z ?us left4 ,:51 ,jesus said to ! s]vants1--8,fill ! wat]pots ) wat]10 8!y fill$ !m to ! brim10 & imm$iately c>ri$ ! w9e to ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4 ,! s]vants 7 ignorant ( ! purpose ( ,jesus1 &1 z ! n>rative %[s1 simply did z !y 7 direct$4 ,!re 0 no empty+ ( f\l wat]4 ,!re 0 no cleans+ ( ! wat]pots4 ,!re is no consci\sness1 manife/$ 9 ! n>rative1 ( occasion = x4 ,nor 0 !re "t4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! fea/2 & ! w9e 0 already exhau/$1 al?\gh ! rul] ( ! fea/ & ! gue/s 7 unaw>e ( x4 7,v4 #i47 ,! acc\nt ( ! transaction 0 writt5 by ,john1 an eye-witness1 = ! in=mation ( cotempor>ies :o 7 famili> ) ! rites ( purify+1 :atev] !y 74 ,& _h !y be5 p]=m$ 9 ! wat]1 9 any way1 an explanation 0 necess>y1 or ! inf]5ce became inevitable t ! vessels 7 us$ j z !y /ood4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 is x to be imag9$ t ! wat]pots already conta9$ ! wa%+s ( ! gue/s2 or ev5 t !y 7 empti$ ( ^! & !n appropriat$ z recepticles ( ! w9e1 :i* 0 imm$iately s]v$ to ! v p]sons :o _h j wa%$ 9 !m8 ,cle>ly1 ! facts compel ! conclusion t 8! purify+s ( ! ,jews10 "h provid$ = 7 n done 9 ! wat]pots1 b ) wat] tak5 f !m1 & p\r$ or spr9kl$ on ! gue/s4 ,?is conclusion is confirm$ by ! explicit te/imony ( ! rabb9s4 ,rabbi ,akiva 0 a doctor ( ! law ( ! mo/ em95t reputation1 8 disciples be+ numb]$ by ?\s&s4 ,he 0 presid5t ( ! sanh$rim1 less ?an "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,be+ made prison] by ! ,romans1 ^u ! suppression ( ! insurrection ( ,b> ,kokeba1 ( :i* he 0 an active promot]1 he 0 ?r[n into prison await+ execution4 ,:5 food 0 br\ght to him1 ! jail] ?9k+ ! supply ( wat] too lib]al1 p\r$ ! great] "p on ! gr\nd4 ,! rabbi al?\gh fami%+ ( ?ir/1 direct$ :at rema9$ to be p\r$ ^u 8 h&s1 say+1 8,x is bett] to die ) ?ir/ ?an to transgress ! traditions ( ! eld]s40 ,,section ,,xlix4--,baptism ^u return f ,m>ket4 ,ano!r po9t 9 ,m>k's /atem5t is1 t1 8,:5 !y come f ! m>ket1 except !y baptize1 !y eat n40 ,"h1 x w\ld seem t ,m>k means some?+ diff]5t & m important ?an ! ord9>y wa%+ ( ! h&s1 to :i* he has j be=e ref]r$4 ,x is an additional /atem5t1 ( o!r rites employ$ on special occasions4 ,! ^w1 agora1 :i* is translat$ 8! m>ket10 has a mu* m ext5sive signification ?an ! ,engli% ^w4 ,its prim>y mean+ is1 a conc\rse1 an assembly1 ( any k9d4 ,& :ile x 0 us$ among o!rs1 to designate ! assemblies = traffic1 & h5ce ! places ( su* assemblies1 x is n1 9 ! text1 to be und]/ood 9 t limit$ s5se2 b z compreh5sive ( all promiscu\s assemblages ( ! p1 9 :i* a p]son 0 liable unwitt+ly to come 9 contact ) ! unclean4 ,x 0 ^u occasion ( our ,savior's com+ f su* an assembly1 t ! ,ph>isee ( :om ,luke in=ms u 0 surpris$ t he _h n fir/ baptiz$ be=e d9n]4 ,he _h be5 prea*+ 9 ! mid/ ( a multitude 8ga!r$ ?ick toge!r0 7,luke xi1 #bi71 :5 he receiv$ & accept$ ! invitation to d9e4 ,he _h ?us be5 expos$ to a contact :i* ! ,ph>isees w\ld h c>efully avoid$1 z liable to involve !m1 unaw>e1 9 ! extreme/ defilem5t1 & to r5d] necess>y special rites ( purify+4 ,?is 0 und\bt$ly ! cause ( ! surprise ( ! ,ph>isee at ! conduct ( ,jesus4 ,z to ! mode ( ! baptism "h ref]r$ to1 ! gospels are sil5t4 ,9 favor ( ! supposition t x 0 imm]sion1 !re is no?+ :atev] 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x re/s :olly ^u ! assumption t t is ! mean+ ( baptizo4 ,! circum/ances all v /rongly favor ! conclusion1 t z ! major defilem5ts ( ! ,mosaic law 7 all purg$ by spr9kl+1 s ?is1 ! major defilem5t ( ,ph>isaic tradition 0 cleans$ 9 a k9dr$ way4 ,among ! indications 9 favor ( ?is conclusion are1 ! fact t ! provision made = purify+ at ! m>riage fea/ excludes ! idea ( imm]sion2--! entire sil5ce ( ! ,scriptures z to any facilities = t purpose2--! incongruity ( ! supposition to ! circum/ances ( ,jesus1 9 ! act ( sitt+ d[n at ! ,ph>isee's table2--! abs5ce f ! n>rative ( any allusion to means provid$ by ! ,ph>isee = ! p]=mance1 9 t mode1 ( a rite by him s highly e/eem$1 & = :i* special provision 0 necess>y2--& ! improbability ( su* a =m ga9+ preval5ce among 8! ,ph>isees & all ! ,jews10 involv+1 ( necessity1 bo? exp5se & labor1 to an intol]able ext5t4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 z we may reasonably suppose1 ! h\se ( ! ,ph>isee 0 provid$ ) appliances1 8aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews10 !y w\ld consi/ ( wat] pots set at ! door1 z at ! m>riage fea/1 out ( :i* ! gue/s1 z !y ent]$1 c\ld take wat] = p\r+ on _! h&s1 or baptiz+ _! p]sons by spr9kl+1 )\t inconv5i5ce or delay4 ,we h =m]ly se5 t ! self-wa%+s ( ! ,mosaic law1--9 :i* alone its advocates h ev] pret5d$ t imm]sion may be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1--7 ( cont9ual recurr5ce 9 e family4 ,we f9d 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! rites supplem5t$ by ^? n[ 9 "q1 :i* 7 ( ev5 m frequ5t occasion4 ,if !y 7 p]=m$ by self-wa%+1 by affusion1 or by spr9kl+1 su* provision ( vessels z ?us indicat$ 0 all-suffici5t4 ,b if !y 7 imm]sions ( ! p]son1 ! almo/ daily necessities ( e family w\ld h requir$ n only an extraord9>y supply ( wat]1 b a capaci\s ba? tub 9 e h\se4 ,)\t su* a vessel & supply1 at home1 imm]sion ( ! p]son1 ) ! frequ5cy requir$1 0 n m]ely improbable2 x 0 impossible4 ,b su* arrangem5ts w\ld h involv$ an am\nt ( exp5se & ( labor :i* no p c\ld endure4 ,if we op5 ! ,scriptures to inquire :at is _! te/imony on ?is po9t1 on :i*1 if ! sy/em ( imm]sion 0 9 op]ation1 "s h9ts c\ld n fail to appe>1 we f9d t ! "o only /atem5t or allusion is conta9$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! six wat] pots at ! m>riage fea/4 ,!y 7 set 8aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews40 ,?is expression1 alike 9 itself1 & 9 ! att5dant circum/ances1 z already consid]$1 is exclusive ( ! supposition t any purify+ rite 0 obs]v$ among ! ,jews1 = :i* ! wat] pots 7 n a suffici5t provision4 ,9 %ort1 all ! evid5ce concurs to det]m9e t 8! purify+ ( ! ,jews10 h[ev] p]=m$1 0 n by imm]sion ( ! p]son4 ,,section ,l4--,a ,v>i\s ,read+4 ,!re is a v>i\s read+1 9 ! ,greek manuscripts1 :i* is full ( mean+ ) ref]5ce to our pres5t inquiry4 ,:il/ _m manuscripts1 includ+ ! ,alex&rian1 :i* is ref]r$ to ! fif? c5tury1 read baptisntai1--8except !y baptize !y eat n10 7,m>k vii1 #d72 ! two olde/ & ( ! highe/ au?ority1 ! codices ,s9aiticus & ,vaticanus1 bo? dat+ f ! f\r? c5tury1 & ) !m numb]s ( a lat] date1 read1 rantisntai1 8except !y spr9kle !y eat n40 ,! presumption is v /rong 9 favor ( rantisntai be+ ! true read+4 ,its be>+ on ! logical connection ( ,m>k's /atem5t is wor?y ( note4 ,accord+ to x1 he describes ?ree classes ( rites4 ,he specifies1 fir/1 self-wa%+s ( ! h&s1 z always us$ be=e d9n]2 second1 c]ta9 spr9kl+s1 resort$ to ^u supposition ( m s]i\s defilem5ts2 & ?ird1 baptisms ( pots & cups1 etc41 ! modes ( purify+1 = :i*1 prescrib$ 9 ! law1 7 v>i\s4 ,! relation ( ^! purify+s to ^? appo9t$ by ,moses is app>5t4 ,!y co9cide ) ! self-wa%+s1 ! spr9kl+s1 & ! purify+ ( ?+s prescrib$ by him4 ,! v>i\s read+s "h involve consid]ations ( great importance4 ,z be=e /at$1 rantisntai is ! read+ ( ! two olde/ & mo/ highly e/eem$ manuscripts1 dat+ back to )9 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ( ! dea? ( ! apo/le ,john4 ,^! manuscripts are recogniz$ by critical s*ol>s z be+ s f> indep5d5t ( ea* o!r t _! v>i\s read+s indicate ! gradual div]g5ce :i* w\ld progress f copy to copy ?r\gh sev]al g5]ations ( manuscripts2 s t ! read+ on :i* !y unite mu/ h orig9at$1 if n ) ! evangeli/1 at lea/ v soon aft] ! fir/ publication ( 8 gospel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! read+1 baptisntai1 fir/ f\nd 9 ! ,alex&rian codex1 ( ! fif? c5tury1 appe>s 9 ! great majority ( extant manuscripts4 ,we may confid5tly conclude t !re mu/ h be5 e>li] copies ( high au?ority 9 :i* ?is read+ 0 f\nd4 ,x ?us appe>s t at a "t b little if any remov$ f ! age ( ! apo/les1 ^! two read+s exi/$ side by side 9 ! receiv$ copies ( ! gospel4 ,?is fact is ! m significant 9 view ( ! jeal\s c>e ) :i* ! purity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t text 0 gu>d$4 ,s long z ! la/ ( ! apo/les surviv$1 8 inspir$ au?ority 0 an available resort on all que/ions ( controv]sy1 aris+ 9 ! *ur*es4 7#b ,cor4 xi1 #bh2 #c ,john #i1 #aj47 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ! importance ( an absolutely pure text ( ! writ+s ( ! apo/les & evangeli/s 0 n fully appreciat$4 ,! "w ( transcription 0 left to ! zeal ( private individuals1 :o 7 (t5 want+ 9 ! necess>y qualifications2 :il/ !re 0 no sy/em ( responsible revision4 ,x 0 probably dur+ ?is p]iod1 clos+ ab\t fifty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! apo/le ,john1 t ! mo/ important v>iations & errors crept 94 ,ab\t t "t1 ! importance ( a pure text1 z an au?oritative /&>d ( appeal on que/ions ( controv]sy1 began to be felt2 &1 !reaft]1 great vigilance 0 ex]cis$ by ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* 9 secur+ correct copies4 ,! transcriptions 7 made f ! be/ & mo/ accurate manuscripts4 ,& :5 a copy 0 made1 x appe>s to h be5 subject$ to a critical revision1 aft] hav+ be5 fir/ collat$ usually by ! scribe himself1 ) ! copy f :i* x 0 tak51 = ! purpose ( correct+ any cl]ical errors1 t might h occurr$ 9 ! transcription4 ,! manuscript 0 !n h&$ ov] to 8! corrector10 ^: bus9ess x 0 to revise ! text by a comp>ison ) o!r available manuscripts4 ,9 ?is (fice ! s]vices ( ! mo/ le>n$ & able m5 9 ! *ur* 7 employ$2 & x 0 n until sanction$ by su* revision t a manuscript 0 accept$ z an au!ntic copy4 ,beside ! process "h describ$1 ! anci5t manuscripts ab\nd 9 *anges made by subsequ5t critics4 ,! codex ,s9aiticus exhibits alt]ations 8by at lea/ t5 diff]5t revis]s1 "s ( !m sy/ematically spread ov] e page1 o!rs occasional or limit$ to sep>ate portions ( ! manuscript1 _m ( !m be+ cotemporane\s ) ! fir/ writ]2 f> ! great] "p belong+ to ! six? or sev5? c5tury1 a few be+ z rec5t z ! twelf?40#fh ,footnote #fh3 ,scriv5]'s ,collation ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus1 ,introduction1 p4 xx4 ,9 view ( ! dilig5ce ( ! criticism ?us sy/ematically ex]cis$1 ! fact is v rem>kable t ! two read+s1 baptisntai1 & rantisntai %\ld h be5 transmitt$ side by side1 & traceable back ne>ly to ! apo/olic age4 ,& x is fur!r rem>kable1 t no "o ( ! t5 successive critics ^: revisions are traceable on ! codex ,s9aiticus has correct$ ! place 9 "q s z to read baptisntai1 al?\gh x is c]ta9 t read+ did ext5sively prevail4 ,nor is ! v>iation allud$ to 9 ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs4 ,x is immat]ial to ! pres5t argum5t :i* is ! true read+4 ,if x 0 rantisntai1 ! language ( ,m>k expla9s ! mean+ ( ,luke4 ,:at ! ,ph>isee expect$ 0 t ,jesus %\ld h baptiz$ himself by spr9kl+4 ,&1 :i*ev] is ! true read+1 ?is fact is pat5t t at an age s e>ly z to be undi/+ui%able f t ( ! apo/les & evangeli/s1 s intimate 0 ! relation betwe5 spr9kl+ & baptism t ! "o ^w 0 inadv]t5tly sub/itut$ = ! o!r1 9 transcription2 & ! alt]ation receiv$ by ! able/ m5 9 ! *ur*1 )\t "q or prote/1 !n or aft]w>d1 or ! betrayal ev5 ( a consci\sness ( *ange2 despite ! wat*fulness ( a criticism sy/ematic 9 its ex]cise & jeal\s = ! purity ( ! text4 ,if ! primitive *ur* und]/ood baptism to mean imm]sion1 if ! rite 0 adm9i/]$ 9 t1 z ! only ,scriptural mode1 ! occurr5ce ( ! case "h pres5t$ w\ld h be5 pla9ly impossible4 ,x c\ld only happ5 :]e ! two words 7 id5tifi$ z designat+ ! same rite4 ,h[ easily ! words might be conf\nd$ w appe> by a comp>ison ( !m z writt5 9 ! primitive ,greek1 kn[n z uncials1 or capital lett]s3-- 4 ,7 ! fir/ & ?ird lett]s dimly writt51 or blurr$1 ! "o ^w might readily be tak5 = ! o!r4 ,,section ,,li4--,baptisms ( ,ut5sils & ,furniture4 ,ano!r po9t 9 ,m>k's /atem5t is ! baptisms ( cups & pots1 bras5 vessels & tables4 ,x is unnecess>y to insi/ ^u ! argum5t :i* is d$ucible f ! practical impossibility ( ! imm]sion ( ^! ?+s2 nor to notice ! !ories :i* h be5 devis$ to ov]come ! difficulties :i* x int]poses to ! ,bapti/ mode4 ,! read] :o has foll[$ ! c\rse ( ?is hi/ory w recognize1 9 ! ,levitical ord9ances respect+ ! purify+s ( ?+s1 ! s\rce :5ce 0 d]iv$ ! h9t ( ^! sup]]ogatory rites4 ,& a comp>ison ( ! v>i\s ,mosaic regulations on ! subject w satisfy ! c&id read] t ! li/ "h giv5 is n design$ to be exhau/ive1 b an exemplification m]ely ( ! obs]vances 9 "q4 ,?is is fur!r evid5t f ! fact t ! enum]ation1 z made by ! ,"l ,jesus 7v4 #h71 0 ( pots & cups1 only2 :i* ,m>k 9 8 subsequ5t acc\nt amplifies by ! o!r additional examples4 ,respect+ !m1 ! ritual ( ,moses provid$ modes ( purify+ v>i$ bo? ) respect to ! nature ( ! ?+s to be cleans$1 & ! "* ( ! defilem5ts2 z we h =m]ly se54 ,we may well suppose t ! scribes did n fail to imitate e =m ( ! legal purify+s1 9 _! additions to ! law ( ,god4 ,x is n only possible1 b v probable t "s ( ^! inv5tions 7 9 ! =m ( imm]sion4 ,=1 z we h =m]ly se51 t 0 "o ( ! =ms appo9t$ 9 ! law1 = ! purify+ ( ?+s4 ,b ! evangeli/ speaks1 n ( "o1 b ( v>i\s rites2 :i* he designates by ! plural & g5]ic "n ( 7baptism\s71--baptisms4 ,! ^w ?us select$ is ! v same :i* is us$ by ,paul z ! compreh5sive designation ( ! purify+ rites ( ! ,mosaic law1--! 8div]s baptisms10 impos$ at ,s9ai4 ,! conclusion is !re=e irresi/ible1 t :il/ ,paul us$ ! ^w 9 a g5]ic s5se1 z compreh5d+ ! v>i\s =ms ( legal purification1 among :i* ! imm]sion ( p]son is n to be f\nd1 ,m>k uses x 9 a l g5]ic s5se z compreh5sive ( ! v>i\s =ms = ! purify+ ( ?+s1 among :i* imm]sion may h be5 "o1 al?\gh1 if su* 0 ! fact1 ! pro( is yet to be produc$4 ,! result ( our exam9ation is1 t among ! ,ph>isaic rites1 no trace ( ! imm]sion ( ! p]son is to be f\nd4 ,,"p ,,ix4 ,,john's#a;,,baptism4 ,,section ,,lii4--,! ,hi/ory ( ,john's ,mission4 ,! acc\nt ( ,john's m9i/ry 9 ! evangeli/s1 is inv>iably introduc$ by an appeal to ! prophecies :i* =etold 8 com+ & (fice4 ,a rem>kable passage f ,mala*i is allud$ to by ! angel ,gabriel1 9 ann\nc+ to ,za*>ias ! bir? ( ! =]unn] 7,luke i1 #ag71 & by ,m>k 9 8 introduction to ! gospel4 7,m>k i1 #b74 ,a prophecy ( ,isaiah is cit$ 9 all ! gospels2 z is also ,john's own acc\nt ( 8 commission & (fice4 ,x w be conv5i5t = ! purposes ( ! pres5t discussion to br+ ^! passages toge!r4 ,says ! ,"l by ,mala*i1 8,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me1 & ! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant :om ye delight 92 behold he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+1 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 ,= he is l a ref9]'s fire & l full]'s soap2 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]1 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness4 ,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant unto ! ,"l1 z 9 ! days ( old1 & z 9 =m] ye>s4 ,& ,i w come ne> to y to judgm5t1 & ,i w be a swift witness aga9/ ! sorc]]s4444 ,rememb] ye ! law ( ,moses my s]vant :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb1 = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts4 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l2 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>?0 7! l& ( ,israel7 8) a curse40--,mal4 iii1 #a-e2 iv1 #d-f4 ,! citation f ,isaiah 7xl1 #c-e71 toge!r ) ,john's exposition ( x1 is ?us giv5 by ,luke4 8,john came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s2 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! words ( ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l2 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,e valley %all be fill$1 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be br\ght l[2 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh ways %all be made smoo?2 & all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,!n said he to ! multitude t came =? to be baptiz$ ( him1 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,br+ =?1 !re=e1 fruits wor?y ( rep5tance1 & beg9 n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r2 = ,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,& n[ also ! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees2 e tree1 !re=e1 :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4444 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]2 b "o mighti] ?an ,i come?1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose2 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire2 ^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & w ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]2 b ! *aff he w burn ) fire unqu5*able40--,luke iii1 #c-ag4 ,9 ,john's gospel1 "s additional po9ts are giv54 8,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,?is is he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me2 = he 0 be=e me4 ,& ,i knew him n2 b t he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel1 !re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]4 ,& ,john b>e record1 say+1 ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav51 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him4 ,& ,i knew him n1 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw1 & b>e record1 t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god40--,john i1 #bi-cd4 ,! title by :i*1 9 ! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 ! ,"l ,jesus is designat$1--8! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant10 c>ries u back to ! sc5e at ,s9ai1 :5 ! cov5ant 0 made & seal$4 ,9 ! close ( ! prophecy1 our att5tion is expressly direct$ to t occasion4 8,rememb] ! law ( ,moses1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb1 = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts40 ,! intimations ?us giv5 lead u up to ! orig9at+ occasion ( ,john's te/imony4 ,imm$iately aft] ! com+ ( ,israel to ,s9ai1 among ! communications :i* exp\nd$ ! cov5ant1 prep>atory to its seal+1 ! ,"l said to !m1 8,behold ,i s5d an ,angel be=e !e1 to keep !e 9 ! way1 & to br+ !e into ! place :i* ,i h prep>$4 ,bew>e ( him & obey 8 voice4 ,provoke him n1 = he w n p>don y\r transgressions2 = my "n is 9 him40--,ex4 xxiii1 #bj1 #ba4 ,?is ,angel is by ! ,"l else:]e call$ 8,my ,pres5ce0 7,comp>e ,ex4 xiv1 #ai2 xxxii1 #cd2 xxxiii1 #b1 #ad1 #ae71 & by ,isaiah1 8! ,angel ( ,8 pres5ce40--,isa4 lxiii1 #i4 ,he is ?us ann\nc$ to ,israel z s5t to be ,god's s]vant 9 ! fulfill+ ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 & is h5ce by ! prophet call$ 8! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant40 ,ano!r l9e ( facts leads 9 ! same direction4 ,:51 at ! m\nt1 ,israel 0 ov]:elm$ ) ! t]ror ( ! great fire & ( ,god's audible voice1 & entreat$ ,moses1 8,speak ?\ ) u1 & we w he>2 b let n ,god speak ) u le/ we die0 7,ex4 xx1 #ai2 ,deut4 v1 #bb-bg71 _! proposal ?us to accept ,moses z ,m$iator betwe5 !m & ,god 0 graci\sly approv$4 8,!y h well said1 all t !y h spok540--,deut4 v1 #bh4 ,moses 0 accept$ 9 t (fice1 & ,israel dismiss$ f ! assembly at ! m\nt4 7,ib4 #bh-ca47 ,b1 aft]w>d1 ,moses reveal$ to !m h[ mu* m ri*ly _! abasem5t & pray] _h be5 answ]$ ?an !y _h ask$ or imag9$4 8,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r5 l unto me2 unto him ye %all he>k52 accord+ to all t ?\ desir$/ ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,horeb1 9 ! day ( ! assembly1 say+1 ,let me n he> aga9 ! voice ( ! ,"l my ,god1 nei!r let me see ?is great fire any m t ,i die n4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,!y h well spok5 t :i* !y h spok54 ,i w raise !m up a prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & w put my words 9 ,8 m\?2 & ,he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& ,him40--,deut4 xviii1 #ae-ah4 ,comp>e ,john xiv1 #ca2 xvii1 #h1 #ad4 ,we are ?us br\ght to ! relation :i* ,moses & ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 su/a9$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & t bett] cov5ant ( :i* he is ! ,m$iator4 7,heb4 viii1 #f47 ,! cov5ant ( ,s9ai z =mally accept$ by ,israel & ratifi$ ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,moses1 0 ( unspeakable mom5t1 z be+ ! in/allation ( ! visible *ur*4 ,b x 01 at ! same "t1 an outw>d type1 a manife/ation & ann\ncem5t ( ! cov5ant ( grace made ) ! invisible *ur*4 ,( ! "o1 ,moses 0 ! ,m$iator2--( ! o!r1 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! "o is f\nd$ ^u ! public pr(essions & promises ( ,moses & ! assembly ( ,israel 7,ex4 xxxiv1 #bg72--! o!r on ! engagem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,! =m] 0 grav5 on tables ( /one2 ! latt] is writt5 9 ! fle%ly tables ( ! he>ts ( ,*ri/'s p4 7,j]4 xxxi1 #cc2 #b ,cor4 iii1 #c2 ,heb4 viii1 #aj47 ,! =m] 0 seal$ ) ! blood :i* 0 p>tly spr9kl$ on ! ,s9ai alt>1 & p>tly m+l$ ) wat] & spr9kl$ on ,israel2 ! latt]1 ) ! blood ( spr9kl+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]$ 9 ! holy place 9 heav51 & ! baptism ( ! ,_s :i*1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( t blood1 he gives 8 p4 ,we c n[ see ! be>+ ( c]ta9 memorable words utt]$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,:5 ,moses seal$ ! cov5ant1 he spr9kl$ ! book & ! p ) ! sacrificial blood & wat]1 say+1 8,behold1 ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words40 ,at ! table1 ! night ( ! betrayal1 ! ,"l ,jesus took ! cup1 & hav+ giv5 ?anks1 gave x to ! disciples1 say+1 8,?is is my blood ( ! new cov5ant1 :i* is %$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s40--,matt4 xxvi1 #bh4 ,he ?us signifi$ ! typical nature ( ! transaction 9 ! wild]ness1 z relat+ to him1 & ann\nc$ himself ab\t to fulfill all t x =e%ad[$4 ,p>ticul>ly did 8 language1 by appropriat+ t ( ! ,s9ai baptism1 recognize bo? x & ! supp] z symbols & seals ( ! remission ( s9s1 ( :i* 8 own blood be/[s ! reality4 ,to ! same relation betwe5 ! ,s9ai transactions & ,*ri/'s (fice & "w1 ,pet] be>s witness4 ,a few days aft] ,p5teco/1 ^u occasion ( ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man1 he rem9d$ ! wond]+ assembly ( ! promise made by ,moses to ! fa!rs4--8,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me4444 ,yea & all ! prophets1 f ,samuel & ^? t foll[ aft]1 z _m z h spok51 h likewise =etold ( ^! days40--,acts iii1 #bb-bd4 ,,section ,,liii4--,israel at ! ,"t ( ,john's ,com+4 ,:5 ,john came1 ! ,jews _h be5 = f\r hundr$ ye>s )\t a prophet1 or any s5sible tok5 ( ,god's pres5ce among !m4 ,! captivity & return f ,babylon & subsequ5t circum/ances 9 _! hi/ory _h effectually & f9ally cur$ ! invet]ate t5d5cy to idolatry1 :i* _h *>act]iz$ !m f ! days ( ! ,egyptian bondage4 ,b ?is *ange did n br+ ) x an awak5+ ( true spiritual devotion to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,in/ead !re( an int5se zeal ( self-righte\sness 0 *]i%$1 "u ! two =ms ( a fanatical pride 9 ! blood ( ,abraham1 & an ard5t devotion to ! ext]nal =ms & rites ( religion1 to ti!s & (f]+s1 to fa/+s & purify+s1--to 8righte\snesses ( ! fle%10--:il/ ! spirituality & p[] ( ! div9e law 7 obscur$ & set aside by ! glosses & int]pretations ( ! eld]s4 ,su* 0 ! religion ( ! scribes1 :o 8sat 9 ,moses' seat10 z ! in/ructors ( ! p4 ,! great mass ( ! nation1 l$ by ^! bl9d guides1 7 ) !m ha/5+ to de/ruction2 :ile ! few :o /ill s\ght aft] ! ,god ( _! fa!rs 7 z %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,j]usalem & ,judea _h be5 ! prey alt]nately ( ! ,ptolemies ( ,egypt1 ! ,seleucid ( ,syria1 & factions among !mselves4 ,aft] ! successful revolt ( ! ,maccabees1 a brief "t ( peace & prosp]ity 0 enjoy$ "u ! sceptre ( t family4 ,b ! rivalry & s$itions ( its memb]s br\ght 9 ! ,romans1 "u ^: patronage ! ,h]odian family1 ( ,edomite orig91 _h come into p[]4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ^! ev5ts1 ! :ole l& _h be5 pollut$ ) crimes & atrocities ( e k9d1 & ( ! deepe/ dye4 ,! high prie/hood 0 habitually subject to b>t] & sale1 "o possessor ( ! (fice giv+ place to ano!r 9 rapid succession1 z ! respective aspirants 7 able to pur*ase ! (fice f ! k+s ( ,syria1 or ( ,judea1 or to seize x by viol5ce or ! favor ( ! rabble4 ,! temple itself _h be5 desecrat$ by be+ =mally set ap>t to ! wor%ip ( ,jupit] ,olympius4 ,& z ?\gh t 0 n en\gh1 x _h be5 yet m horribly defil$ by fratricidal blood2 an aspirant = ! high prie/hood hav+ secur$ & held ! (fice by ! murd] ( 8 own bro!r1 9 ! v prec9cts ( ! temple4 ,! entire social sy/em 0 rott51 & ! nation 0 fa/ rip5+ = ! developm5ts ab\t to be witness$1 9 ! d5ial & crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! rejection ( ! gospel1 & ! crimes :i* precipitat$ society into a *aos ( an>*y & a reign ( t]ror1 end+ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 ! desolation ( ,j]usalem1 & ! disp]sion ( ! nation to ?is day4 ,?us1 :5 ,john began 8 m9i/ry1 ! l& ( ,israel1 ! city1 ! temple1 & ! nation 7 ly+ "u ! burd5 ( ! unexpiat$ & unrep5t$ crimes ( _m c5turies4 7,matt4 xxiii1 #bi-cf47 ,! cov5ant 0 =feit$ & trampl$ "u foot1 & ! l& & ! p 71 9 e s5se1 moral & ritual1 utt]ly unclean4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! decl5sion1 ! prophet ,haggai _h be5 s5t to ! prie/s ) a lesson out ( ! law4--8,ask n[ ! prie/s conc]n+ ! law1 say+1 ,if "o be> holy fle% 9 ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t1 & ) 8 skirt d t\* bread1 or pottage1 or w9e1 or oil1 or any meat1 %all x be holy8 ,& ! prie/s answ]$ & said1 ,no4 ,!n said ,haggai1 ,if "o t is unclean by a dead body t\* any ( ^!1 %all x be unclean8 ,& ! prie/s answ]$ & said1 ,x %all be unclean4 ,!n answ]$ ,haggai1 & said1 ,s is ?is p1 & s is ?is nation be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l3 & s is e "w ( _! h&s1 & t :i* !y (f] !re is unclean40--,hag4 ii1 #aa-ad4 ,aft] ! cotemporane\s m9i/ries ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah1 ! ,_s ( prophecy 0 )drawn = ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,!n sudd5ly1 a trumpet note f ,mala*i broke ! sil5ce1 ) a brief & />tl+ call4--8,if ye w n he>1 & if ye w n lay x to he>t1 to give glory unto my "n1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,i w ev5 s5d a curse ^u y1 & ,i w curse y\r bless+s4 ,yea ,i h curs$ !m already4444 ,f ! days ( y\r fa!rs1 ye are gone away f m9e ord9ances & h n kept !m4 ,return unto me1 & ,i w return unto y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4--,mal4 ii1 #b2 iii1 #g4 ,b !y did n return4 ,!reupon1 ,god _! ,k+ )drew f all communication ) !m z a p1 = f\r c5turies foll[+4 ,su* 0 ! situation ( t p at ! com+ ( ,john4 ,!y _h ! oracles ( ,god1 8 ord9ances1 & 8 temple2 ( :i* ,haggai _h said1--8,i w %ake all nations2 & ! ,desire ( all nations %all come1 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s40--,hag4 ii1 #g4 ,b all ?is 0 z a piece ( holy fle% 9 ! skirt ( a g>m5t4 ,x did n purify ! nation1 :ile _! uncleanness defil$ ^! & all _! hall[$ ?+s4 ,,section ,,liv4--,! ,nature & ,end ( ,john's ,baptism4 ,:il/ ,israel 0 ?us apo/ate & excommunicate f ,god1 ! ,mess5g] ( 8 cov5ant 0 ab\t to appe>1 9 t "* ! aspect ( :i*1 z t[>d ! rebelli\s & unbeliev+1 _h be5 especially emphasiz$ 9 ! prophecies above cit$2 & ! ex]cise ( :i* result$ 9 ! desolation ( ! l&1 & ! disp]sion ( ! nation a byword & a hiss+ 9 all l&s4 8,bew>e ( him & obey 8 voice4 ,provoke him n2 = he w n p>don y\r transgressions2 = my ,"n is 9 him40--,ex4 xxiii1 #ba4 8,:o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 ,& :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?80--,mal4 iii1 #b4 ,s1 ,john ann\nc$ him4--8,^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]1 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire40--,matt4 iii1 #ab4 ,8 com+ 01 to ,israel1 ! great crisis 9 _! hi/ory4 ,!re=e ! mission ( ,john4 ,said ! angel to ,za*>ias1 8,he %all g be=e ,him 9 ! ,_s & p[] ( ,elias1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr5 & ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j2 to make ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l40--,luke i1 #ag4 ,:5 ! t5 tribes _h =sak5 ! wor%ip ( ,god on m\nt ,zion1 ab&on$ 8 cov5ant1 & devot$ !mselves to ! wor%ip ( ,baal & ,a%tore?1 ,elijah 0 s5t to !m z ! v9dicator ( ! =sak5 cov5ant1 & mess5g] ( grace1 ( w>n+ & ( judgm5t4 ,8 fir/ "w 0 to demon/rate ! sov]eignty & ,godhead ( ,jehovah1 & ! imbecility ( _! false gods1 by ! fam9e ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s1 & by ! fire f heav5 consum+ bo? sacrifice & alt> on ,c>mel4 ,he !n execut$ judgm5t ^u ! prophets ( ,baal & ,a%tore?1 ! s$uc]s ( ,israel1 eight hundr$ & fifty 9 numb]4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,israel pr(ess$ to recognize & d homage to ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,b ,elijah saw too cle>ly1 t x 0 a conviction )\t root 9 _! he>ts & affections4 ,:5 !re=e he receiv$ ,jezebel's message ( v5geance1 8 fai? fail$1 & he fl$ to ! wild]ness1 :]e he 0 f$ by an angel & l$ =ty days & =ty nights 8to ,horeb ! m\nt ( ,god10 ! spot :]e ! cov5ant 0 made & seal$ ) ! twelve tribes4 7#a ,k+s xix1 #h1 #i47 8,& he came ?i!r unto a cave & lodg$ !re2 & behold ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him1 & ,he said to him1 ,:at do/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah80 ,! int]view held at t place exhibits ! prophet z ! orda9$ *ampion & av5g] ( ! cov5ant4 ,to ! =ego+ "q twice propos$1 he twice responds1--8,i h be5 v jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s3 = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h =sak5 ?y cov5ant1 ?r[n d[n ?9e alt>s2 & sla9 ?y prophets ) ! sword2 & ,i1 ev5 ,i1 only1 am left2 & !y seek my life to take x away40--vs4 #aj1 #ad4 ,!reupon1 he 0 commission$ to ano9t ,hazael1 k+ ov] ,syria2 & ,jehu k+ ( ,israel1 & ,eli%a to be prophet 9 8 /ead2--8,& x %all come to pass t him t escape? ! sword ( ,hazael %all ,jehu slay2 & him t escape? f ! sword ( ,jehu %all ,eli%a slay4 ,yet ,i h left sev5 ?\s& 9 ,israel1 all ! knees :i* h n b[$ unto ,baal1 & e m\? :i* ha? n kiss$ him40--vs4 #ae-ah4 ,! (fice ?us fulfill$ by ,elijah1 z a mess5g] ( grace1 call+ ,israel back to ! allegiance ( ! ab&on$ cov5ant2 & ( wra?1 ann\nc+ & inflict+ its p5alty ^u ! transgressors1 is ! key to ! clos+ words ( ! book ( ,mala*i4--8,rememb] ye ! law ( ,moses my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts4 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l20 ! day1 to wit1 ( ! com+ ( 8! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant20 8& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr5 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! l& ) a curse40--,mal4 iv1 #d-f4 ,! same *>act]i/ics ( ,john's m9i/ry 7 ! occasion ( ! /atem5t ( ! angel ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1 be=e cit$1 8,he %all g be=e ,him1 9 ! ,_s & p[] ( ,elias40 ,9 ! po9ts "h notic$1 we h ! explanation ( ! sc5e ( ! transfiguration1 9 :i* ,moses1 ! m$iator ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 ,elijah its v9dicator aga9/ apo/ate ,israel1--& ,jesus1 ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 talk$ toge!r 8( 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem10 on behalf ( ! true ,israel1 & 9 fulfillm5t ( ! t]ms ( ! new cov5ant1 typifi$ 9 t ( ,s9ai4 7,luke ix1 #ca47 ,! same (fice1 ( w>n+ & te/imony on behalf ( ! =sak5 cov5ant1 :i* ,elijah ex]cis$ t[>d ! t5 tribes1 ,john fulfill$ to ! ,jews4 ,to und]/& ! full =ce & significance ( 8 mission1 ! fact mu/ be di/9ctly appreciat$ t ,*ri/'s humiliation & suff]+s1 h[ev] mom5t\s 9 !mselves1 & h[ev] transc5d5tly important to u1 7 a m]e transi5t incid5t 9 ! "w und]tak5 by him4 ,8 com+ into ! _w 0 a com+ to ! ?rone1 to :i* ! cross 0 a m]e /epp+ /one1--a means to 8 exaltation1 & to ! a*ievem5ts ( 8 sceptre1 9 purg+ ! ,fa!r's floor4 ,9 ^? a*ievem5ts1 ju/ice & judgm5t are z conspicu\s z grace2 & if ! latt] witness$ a fir/ signal & glori\s display 9 ! sc5es ( ,p5teco/1 ! =m] 0 z signally illu/rat$ 9 ! de/ruction & desolation ( ! city & l& t reject$ _! ,k+4 ,x 0 ) a view to ! crisis ?us creat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel by ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 t ,john 0 s5t z 8 =]unn] & h]ald4 ,john did n ignore t abasem5t ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 ! antec$5t condition & means ( 8 exaltation & glory4 ,b 8 di/9ctive !me1 ! subject :i* fill$ 8 he>t & inspir$ 8 tongue1 0 ! ?rone1 ! k+dom1 ! p[] & ju/ice4 ,( x he 0 ! (ficial h]ald1 & f x 8 prea*+ & baptism took _! =m & significance4 ,8 commission 0 ?reefold2 7#a7 ,to ann\nce ! k+dom ( heav5 at h&1 & h]ald ! com+ ( ! ,k+1 ! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 ! ,baptiz] ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire2 7#b7 ,to id5tify & po9t him out 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus2 7#c7 ,to prep>e ! way be=e him4 ,9 fulfillm5t ( ! fir/ & second ( ^! functions1 ,john prea*$ ! com+ ( 8,"o ,mighti] ?an ,i10 :o %\ld baptize ,israel ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,he po9t$ out & ann\nc$ ! ,"l ,jesus z t com+ ,"o1--8! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w10--8! ,son ( ,god40 ,& by connect+ ?is te/imony ) 8 proclamation & baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 he anticipat$ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 & summ$ & publi%$ ! gospel ( atonem5t & remission ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,by ?is prea*+ & by ! seal ( baptism to ^? :o receiv$ 8 te/imony he fulfill$ ! ?ird function above m5tion$1 & 8made ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l40--,luke i1 #ag4 ,!re 7 two t]m9i to :i* ,john's baptism su/a9$ peculi> & intimate relations1 & f :i* 8 m9i/ry d]iv$ all its significance4 ,! fir/ 0 t 8day ( ! assembly0 at ,s9ai1 :5 ,israel ent]$ into ! cov5ant by :i* %e took ,god z h] ,k+ & receiv$ ! baptismal seal spr9kl$ by ! h& ( ,moses4 ,x 0 ! (fice ( ,john to ann\nce ! p]sonal com+ ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel2 to w>n !m ( ! p5alty ( ! violat$ cov5ant2 ann\nce ! remission ( s9s & re/oration ( ! cov5ant1 to ^? :o %\ld rep5t & return to _! allegiance2 & to c]tify ?is by ! r5ewal ( ! brok5 seal4 ,! second t]m9us to :i* ,john's baptism look$ 0 t day :5 ! cov5ant ,k+ ( ,israel %\ld appe> 9 p]son1 assume 8 ?rone1 & ent] on ! functions ann\nc$ by ,john1 "u ! figures ( ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! baptism ( fire4 ,( ! =m]1 s conspicu\s 9 ! prophecies1 ! baptism ( ,israel by ,moses1 & t n[ adm9i/]$ by ,john1 7 alike typical4 ,! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 adm9i/]$ by ! en?ron$ ,baptiz]1 0 ! end & fulfillm5t ( bo?4 ,,section ,,lv4--,! ,ext5t ( ,john's ,baptism4 ,! public m9i/ry ( ,john comm5c$ ab\t six mon?s be=e ! baptism ( ,jesus1 & 0 t]m9at$ by 8 imprisonm5t soon aft] t ev5t4 7,m>k i1 #ad2 ,luke iii1 #bj1 #ba47 ,at fir/1 8 prea*+ 0 p]ipatetic4 8,he came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan1 prea*+40--,luke iii1 #c4 ,b z 8 fame ext5d$ & ! ?rong ( 8 he>]s increas$1 he took 8 /ation at ,be?ab>a 7or1 ,be?any1 z ! critical editions read71 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,jordan1 & aft]w>d at 8,enon1 ne> to ,salim10 :]e he seems to h be51 :5 arre/$ by ,h]od4 ,dur+ ! brief p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry1 !re 8w5t out to him ,j]usalem1 & all ,judea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan1 & 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s40--,matt4 iii1 #e1 #f4 ,! facts z to ! ext5t ( ,john's m9i/ry & baptism1 are /at$ 9 t]ms equally /rong by ,m>k & ,luke4 7,m>k i1 #e2 ,luke iii1 #ba47 ,( ^! /atem5ts1 we are ask$ to believe t !y are extravagant hyp]bole1--t !y only mean t !re 7 "s pres5t f e place 9 ! regions specifi$4 ,z 8if ,i %\ld say t 9 ! political conv5tion ( #ahdj1 all ,t5nessee 0 ga!r$ at ,na%ville to he> ,h5ry ,clay1 ,i w\ld n mean t e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! ,/ate 0 !re2 b only t !re 7 "s f e "p4 ,j s1 ,mat!w says ,j]usalem came1--t a great _m p f ,j]usalem & ,judea & ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t ,jordan came4 ,t is to say1 ! c\ntry z well z ! city 0 fully repres5t$ 9 ! cr[d4 ,besides1 ,john did n baptize all :o came4 ,he positively refus$ ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 :o compos$ a great "p ( ! ,jewi% nation40#fi ,?is explanation =gets t ! language 9 "q is n ! exagg]at$ /atem5t ( excit$ & p>tisan newsmong]s2 b sob] hi/ory dictat$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & report$ to u by 8two or ?ree witnesses10 9 concurr5t language4 ,z to ! ass]tion conc]n+ ! ,ph>isees1 e ?\ghtful read] ( ! gospels kn[s t 9 comp>ison ) ! :ole body ( ! p1 !y 7 v few4 ,9 all _! conspiracies aga9/ ,jesus !y 7 con/antly emb>rass$ by fe> ( 8! p40 ,footnote #fi3 ,!odosia ,erne/1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #gi4 ,publi%$ by ! ,bapti/ ,publication ,society4 ,( ! va/ness ( ! multitude :o 7 baptiz$ by ,john we h n only ! express te/imony ( ! evangeli/s1 b c]ta9 incid5ts relat$ by !m rem>kably confirm x4 ,! fir/ is1 t ,h]od 0 re/ra9$1 = "s "t1 f ! murd] ( ,john1 by fe> ( ! p1 8because !y c\nt$ him z a prophet40--,matt4 xiv1 #e4 ,ano!r is1 ! use made ( ! same popul> s5tim5t1 by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,a few days be=e 8 betrayal & dea?1 ^u occasion ( 8 second purg+ ( ! temple1 ! rul]s came to him dem&+ by :at au?ority he did ^! ?+s4 ,jesus answ]$1 8,i w also ask y "o ?+2 & answ] me3 ,! baptism ( ,john1 ,0 x f heav51 or ( m58 ,& !y reason$ ) !mselves1 say+1 ,if we %all say1 ,f heav52 he w say1 ,:y !n believ$ ye him n8 ,b & if we say1 ,( m52 all ! p w /one u3 = !y be p]suad$ t ,john 0 a prophet4 ,& !y answ]$1 t !y c\ld n tell :5ce x 040--,luke xx1 #c-g2 ,matt4 xxi1 #bd2 ,m>k xi1 #bi4 ,su* & s /rong & univ]sal 0 ! conviction ( ! p1 t ,john's commission 0 f ,god1 t nei!r ,h]od nor ! :ole unit$ body ( ! prie/s1 scribes & eld]s1--! great c\ncil ( ! nation1--d>$ to antagonize x4 ,?is1 too1 0 ?ree ye>s aft] ! close ( ,john's m9i/ry4 ,x may be said t no intimation is "h giv5 t ! p spok5 ( _h be5 baptiz$ ( ,john4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! evangeli/s _h already expressly /at$ ! univ]sal fact1 9 _! di/9ct acc\nt ( 8 m9i/ry1 & did n1 !re=e1 ne$ to repeat x2 &1 9 ! second1 ! issue involv$ 9 8 m9i/ry 0 too vital & %>ply def9$ to all[ any to pr(ess1 ev51 to recognize 8 div9e au?ority1 & yet neglect 8 baptism4 ,b !re is yet fur!r te/imony on ! po9t4 ,jesus _h be5 prea*+ ab\t two ye>s1 :5 ,john f 8 prison s5t two ( 8 disciples to ask1--8,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,on ?is occasion ,jesus utt]$ a te/imony conc]n+ ,john1 ( :i* x is said t1 8all ! p t he>d him1 & ! publicans1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 be+ baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4 ,b ! ,ph>isees & ! lawy]s reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves2 be+ n baptiz$ ( him40--,luke vii1 #bi1 #cj4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ,galilee1 :i* di/rict 0 n includ$ 9 any ( ! /atem5ts ( ! evangeli/s1 respect+ ! att5dance on ,john's m9i/ry4 ,he does n seem ev] to h prea*$ 9 ,galilee4 ,& yet1 f t comp>atively di/ant region1 ! p _h s flock$ to 8 baptism1 t two ye>s aft]w>d ! evangeli/ c\ld /ate t all ! p _h be5 baptiz$ ( him1 ! lawy]s & ,ph>isees except$1 & f9d 9 ?is ! explanation ( ! univ]sal acceptance ( ,*ri/'s te/imony4 ,! exception "h greatly /r5g!ns ! =m] clause ( ! /atem5t1 & e/abli%es ! fact ( ! univ]sal reception ( ,john's baptism by ! common p4 ,9 fact1 ?is conclusion is involv$ 9 ! v nature ( ! circum/ances ( ,israel4 ,h[ev] view$1 ! m9i/ry ( ,john creat$ a mo/ mom5t\s crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) t p4 ,john came to !m1 ! =e-ann\nc$1--! la/1--! greate/1 ( all ! prophets4 ,he came on ! l(tie/ mission t _h ev] be5 entru/$ to man1--to act z ! imm$iate p]sonal mess5g] & h]ald ( ! com+ ,k+4 ,he came to ,israel1 excommunicate f ,god1 to call !m individually1 & z a p1 to rep5t & return to ! fold ( ,god's longsuff]+ m]cy2 & to seal ! (f]$ grace1 by baptiz+ ^? :o pr(ess$ to obey 8 call4 ,! alt]native :i* 8 m9i/ry set be=e !m 0 pla9 & imp]ative4 ,to abs5t !mselves1 or to att5d on 8 prea*+ )\t receiv+ 8 baptism1 w\ld h be5 an op5 act ( treason to ! com+ ,k+1 an express & aggravat$ rejection ( 8 au?ority & ( ?is extraord9>y & f9al ov]ture ( grace to ! nation4 ,john's m9i/ry ?us compell$ a decision by :i* a broad & public l9e 0 drawn among ! p4 ,on ! "o side1 7 ^? :o pr(ess$ to rep5t & return to ! =sak5 cov5ant & ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & to own ! au?ority ( ! promis$ ,k+ ( ,israel2 & ^: pr(ession 0 seal$ by ! reception ( ,john's baptism2--on ! o!r1 ^? :o1 9 reject+ ,john's te/imony & turn+ _! backs ^u 8 baptism1 repudiat$ ! com+ ,k+ & spurn$ 8 ov]ture ( m]cy4 ,( ! significance & importance ( all ?is1 ! evangeli/s 7 fully aw>e4 ,to suppose !m 9 su* circum/ances to h indulg$ 9 a loose & exagg]at$ /yle ( /atem5t1 ass]t+ t ,j]usalem1 & all ,judea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan 7 baptiz$1 :51 9 fact1 n "o 9 a hundr$ ( ! p receiv$ ! rite1 w\ld be a contradiction ( ! div9e te/imony1 :i* no?+ b ignorance & lack ( consid]ation c excuse or palliate4 ,x is fur!r to be consid]$ t e class ( ! p1 & bo? m5 & wom5 resort$ to ,john's baptism1 ! lawy]s or scribes1 t is1 ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 only except$4 7,matt4 xxi1 #ca1 #cb2 ,luke vii1 #bi2 xx1 #f47 #e4 ,8 rejection ( ! ,ph>isees is adduc$ z pro( t 8?\gh great multitudes came to ,john & foll[$ ,*ri/1 yet comp>atively few br\ght =? fruit to ju/ify _! baptism40#gj ,b h[ is x suppos$ t ,john c\ld "k any ?+1 ord9>ily1 z to ! fruits manife/$ by ^? :o s\ght 8 baptism8 ,x is p]fectly evid5t t1--z at ,s9ai1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & on e o!r occasion t is on record 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/les1--s1 9 ! case ( ,john's he>]s1--a good pr(ession 0 ! sole ord9>y condition ( baptism4 ,is x ask$1--,h[1 !n1 came ,john to refuse ! ,ph>isees8 ,t he did1 9 fact1 refuse !m1 is an assumption1 )\t pro( or probability4 ,he w>n$ !m2 & t is all we are told ( ! matt]4 ,z to ! occasion ( su* w>n+1--! rul+ s9 ( t sect 0 self-righte\sness4 ,! pride ( x f\nd expression 9 unmi/akable tok5s4 ,says ,jesus1 8,all _! works !y d = to be se5 ( m54 ,!y make broad _! phylact]ies1 & enl>ge ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts40--,matt1 xxiii1 #e4 ,! phylact]ies 7 p>*m5ts on :i* portions ( ! law 7 writt54 ,!y 7 fold$ 9 ! =m ( a cube1 & b\nd to ! =ehead or ! arm1 ) ribb&s4 ,! bord]s 7 fr+es & ribb&s ( blue1 :i* ,god direct$ ,israel to we> on ! skirts ( _! g>m5ts1 z a memorial ( _! cov5ant relations to him4 7,num4 xv1 #ch1 #ci47 ,^! ! scribes & ,ph>isees made broad1 s z to be se5 ( m54 ,! fir/ /ep !re=e t[>d a true rep5tance1 on _! "p1 w\ld h be5 a putt+ (f ( ^! badges ( self-righte\sness4 ,& _! be+ worn by any ( ,john's he>]s 0 to him an in/ant & evid5t tok5 ( va9 glory & self-righte\sness unabas$2 :il/ putt+ !m (f w\ld h be5 a manife/ fruit & evid5ce ( rep5tance4 ,footnote #gj3 ,!odosia ,e>ne/1 vol4 i1 p4 #hj4 ,! facts1 !re=e1 z set =? 9 ! gospels1 cle>ly indicate t ! m9i/ry ( ,john 0 att5d$ by an app>5t revival ( religion1 b little %ort ( t :i* occurr$ at ,s9ai1 :5 ! cov5ant 0 fir/ made4 ,& al?\gh1 l ! tribes 9 ! wild]ness1 _m ( ^? :o receiv$ ,john's baptism fail$ to pr(it1 = lack ( true rep5tance & fai?1--_m br\ght =? fruit out ( good & hone/ he>ts4 ,( su*1 ! college ( ! apo/les 0 =m$2 & ( su*1 no d\bt1 l>gely consi/$ ! fir/fruits ( ! gospel1 9 ,judea & ,galilee1--z we see repeat$ traces ( x 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,paul1 among ! f> (f ,g5tiles4 7,acts xiii1 #bd1 #be2 xviii1 #be2 xix1 #c47 ,,section ,,lvi4--,john did n ,imm]se4 ,z to ! mode ( ,john's baptism1 !re are sev]al circum/ances :i* int]pose insup]able objections to ! supposition t x 0 by imm]sion4 #a4 ,t =m w\ld h be5 utt]ly incongru\s to ,john's (fice z ! h]ald ( ! cov5ant4 ,no rational acc\nt c be giv5 ( ! orig9 & mean+ ( su* a rite1 9 t connection4 ,! ,levitical law 01 9 all its ord9ances1 a te/imony to ! cov5ant2 & ( x ,john 0 a m9i/]4 ,b 9 t law !re 0 b "o adm9i/]$ baptism1 & t by spr9kl+1 :il/ !re 7 no imm]sions ( p]sons1 :atev]4 ,x !re=e furni%es no trace ( ! orig9 ( ! suppos$ =m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x c]ta9ly did n orig9ate ) ,john4 ,baptism1--! rite :i* he adm9i/]$1 0 9 8 day1 no novelty among ! ,jews4 ,! only rema9+ supposition1 if we assume ,john to h imm]s$ 8 disciples1 is1 t x may h be5 borr[$ f ! inv5tions ( ! scribes4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 !re is n a trace ( evid5ce nor ( probability t su* a rite 0 !n includ$ 9 ! ritual ( ! scribes2--& 9 ! second1 x is prepo/]\s to suppose t1 9 su* circum/ances & on su* a mission1 ,john w\ld h turn$ 8 back on ! ord9ances ( ,god's law1 by :i* = fifte5 c5turies ! cov5ant _h be5 seal$1 & *os5 = ! *>act]i/ic & seal ( 8 m9i/ry "o ( ^? inv5tions by means ( :i* t law 0 made void & ,god's p l$ a/ray4 7,m>k vii1 #f1 #h1 #ac47 ,?is too1 :5 he 9 ! mo/ op5 & decisive mann] set himself 9 opposition to ! inv5tors ( ^? rites1 :om he d5\nc$ z a g5]ation ( vip]s6 #b4 ,! mean+ ( ! rite1 9 suppos$ connection ) ,john's m9i/ry1 is z inexplicable z its orig94 ,nei!r ! law nor ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures any:]e give a clue to x4 ,john 9 8 m9i/ry is equally sil5t4 ,or1 r1 8 /atem5ts are altoge!r incongru\s to ! suppos$ =m4--8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]1 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire40--,matt4 iii1 #aa1 #ab4 ,?us1 ,john1 ann\nc$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 n 9 8 "* ( humiliation & dea?2 b 9 8 exaltation & royalty1 z he appe>$ at ,s9ai1 ! cov5ant ,k+ ( ,israel1--z he is n[1 ! en?ron$ ,baptiz]1 disp5s+ 8 ,_s & grace to 8 p1 & p\r+ out ! fire ( 8 ju/ice on 8 & 8 ,fa!r's enemies4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 & 9 connection ) su* a prea*+1 :at mean+ c\ld ! disciples ( ,john h discov]$ 9 ! rite ( imm]sion8 ,respect+ x1 !y ask no que/ions1 & ,john makes no explanation4 ,if x be suppos$ to h meant ! burial ( ,*ri/1 ?is mu* at lea/ is c]ta91 t ! resemblance 0 n s close z to h be5 self-evid5t to ! p4 ,& ev5 ?\gh und]/ood by !m 9 t s5se1 x w\ld h be5 s f> aside f ! imm$iate int5t & end ( ,john's m9i/ry1 & s defective 9 its te/imony1 s9ce x kn[s no?+ ( ! resurrection1 t x w\ld h be5 calculat$ to di/ract & p]plex 8 he>]s1 r ?an to s]ve ! object ( 8 prea*+4 ,b ,john 0 explicit z to ! mean+ ( 8 baptism4 ,:atev] its =m1 x meant--n ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 b ! baptism ( ! ,_s by him disp5s$4 8,i baptize y ) wat]1 b he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 #c4 ,! great discom=t1 & ! gross indec5cy :i* are inevitably involv$ 9 ! supposition t ,john imm]s$ 8 foll[]s are decisive aga9/ x4 ,nei!r _h ,john a wat]-pro( suit 9 :i* to (ficiate1 nor 7 8 auditors suppli$ ) 8imm]sion robes10 nor *ange ( g>m5ts1 s ne$ful1 n[1 to obviate ! discom=t & dang] ( ! dripp+ attire4 ,b ?is1 ev51 is a less consid]ation ?an ! indec5t exposure :i* ! suppos$ rite w\ld h involv$4 ,! g>m5ts ( ! ,jews 7 ( two patt]ns4 ,t next ! p]son 0 9 ! =m ( a sleeveless %irt1 desc5d+ to ! knees4 ,a second g>m5t 0 ( ! same %ape1 b usually ( m co/ly mat]ials1 :i* rea*$ to ! ankles4 ,ov] all 7 ?r[n "o or two %awls or blankets1 l>ge en\gh to enwrap ! entire p]son4 ,beside s&als1 :i* 7 n ord9>ily worn1 except by ^? 9 easy circum/ances1--^! 7 ! only articles ( app>el4 ,^? ( ! wom5 7 ( ne>ly ! same %ape2 ! di/9ction ( sex appe>+ ma9ly 9 ! mat]ials & ornam5ts4 ,:5 at re/1 ! g>m5ts 7 left free4 ,b 9 prep>+ = labor or = travel1 !y 7 drawn up to ! knees1 & fa/5$ ) a girdle at ! lo9s1 ?us leav+ ! l[] limbs un5cumb]$4 ,t1 ) su* clo?+ indec5t exposure mu/ h be5 a con/ant incid5t to ! extemporane\s & ha/y imm]sions :i* ! ,bapti/ !ory requires1 is manife/2 & ! weight ( ! consid]ation ne$s no en=c+4 #d4 ,! numb] resort+ to ,john 0 su* z to preclude ! possibility ( _! hav+ be5 imm]s$4 ,:5 ,israel came out ( ,egypt1 !y 7 8ab\t six hundr$ ?\s& on foot1 t 7 m51 beside *ildr52 & a mix$ multitude w5t up also ) !m40--,ex4 xii1 #cg1 #ch4 ,:5 ab\t to ent] ! promis$ l&1 ! c5sus 0 six hundr$ & "o ?\s&1 sev5 hundr$ & ?irty m51 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 beside ! ,levites1 :o numb]$ tw5ty-?ree ?\s& males f a mon? old4 7,num4 xxvi1 #ea1 #fb47 ,^u ?is basis1 ! :ole numb] ( ! p 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r millions4 ,9 ! days ( ,david1 9 ! enum]ation f :i* ! tribes ( ,levi & ,b5jam9 7 omitt$1 ! numb] ( fight+ m5 0 "o million five hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s&4 ,if we make a proportional addition = ! omitt$ tribes1 x gives a total ( "o million1 eight hundr$ & fifty-five ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & fifty-f\r4 ,^! w\ld repres5t a population ( sev5 or eight millions4 ,f two indep5d5t /atem5ts occurr+ 9 ,josephus1 x appe>s t ! population1 j be=e ! de/ruction ( ! nation1 0 at lea/ z mu* z f\r million s\ls4#ga ,if we suppose ,john to h /ood 9 ! wat] ?ree h\rs a day1 dur+ ! six mon?s ( 8 m9i/ry1 & to h adm9i/]$ ! rite at ! rate ( "o p] m9ute1 dur+ ! entire "t1 ! total results ( su* miracul\s labors & endurance1 w\ld h be5 ab\t ?irty-two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty p]sons baptiz$1 t is1 "o 9 e "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two ( ! p4 ,)\t ! int]v5tion ( miracle--& ,john did no miracle--ev5 ?is 0 utt]ly impossible4 ,& yet1 h[ entirely x falls %ort ( ! /atem5ts ( ! evangeli/s1 ^u any c&id int]pretation ( !m1 is evid5t4 ,footnote #ga3 ,jewi% w>4 ,,ii4 xiv1 #c2 & ,,vi4 x1 #c4 ,t ! !ory ( imm]sion is encumb]$ ) difficulties ( ! mo/ s]i\s nature mu/ be evid5t to e c&id read]4 ,,section ,,lvii4--,john ,baptiz$ by ,spr9kl+ ) unm+l$ ,wat]4 ,we are n[ to consid] an important feature 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is rite1 :i* has n yet be5 br\ght into di/9ct notice4 ,x has appe>$ h[ ?or\ghly ! spr9kl$ baptisms ( ! ,levitical sy/em are id5tifi$ 9 _! mean+ & (fice ) ! prophecies conc]n+ ! spr9kl+ ( ,israel & ! nations1 & ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah4 ,! po9t ( pres5t int]e/ conc]n+ ^? prophecies is1 t 9 all ! expressions ref]r$ to1 ! figure is t ( wat] alone1--! sacrificial elem5ts nev] be+ allud$ to 9 t connection4 ,a co9cid5t fact appe>s1 ) relation to ,john's m9i/ry4 ,9 8 own ann\ncem5t he uses language :i* seems to be emphatic & exclusive1--8,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]40--,matt4 iii1 #aa2 ,m>k i1 #h2 ,luke iii1 #af2 ,john i1 #bf4 ,s1 ,jesus says1--8,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]40--,acts i1 #e4 ,& ,pet] ref]s to x 9 ! same t]ms4 7,ib4 xi1 #af47 ,?is =m ( expression con/antly us$1 & ! anti!sis always /at$1 betwe5 8 baptism & t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 r5d] x c]ta9 t ,john baptiz$ ) wat] alone1 )\t any sacrificial elem5ts4 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ! prophecies above ref]r$ to & a consid]ation ( ! subject matt] ( ,john's prea*+1 may furni% ! explanation ( ^! facts4 ,! ,mosaic ritual 0 con/ruct$ ) a view to a v full & sy/ematic exposition ( ! gospel1 9 ! symmetry ( its p>ts & proportions4 ,9 ! baptisms ( t ritual1 !re=e1 provision 0 made = %[+ =?1 n only ! p[] & grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! be/[al ( ! ,_s1 b1 also1 ! virtue ( 8 blood1 :i* 0 ! procur+ cause ( ! ,_s's grace4 ,b t blood is ! tok5 ( humiliation & suff]+s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! !me ( ! prophecies "h ref]r$ to is1 ! exaltation & glory ( ,*ri/'s ?rone1 & ! conque/s ( 8 sav+ scept]1 aft] ! days ( humiliation & sorr[ %all h be5 =ev] end$4 ,?is 0 ! di/9ctive mean+ ( ! wat] ( ! ,s9ai baptisms1 & by ! figure ( ! spr9kl+ or p\r+ ( b>e wat]1 ! prophets repres5t ! same ?+4 ,s1 :5 ,john came 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 he did n1 inde$1 ignore ! (fice ( ,*ri/ z ! aton+ ,lamb ( ,god4 ,b 8 di/9ctive commission1 & ! controll+ function ( 8 m9i/ry 0 to h]ald ! com+ ( _! cov5ant ,k+1 9 8 exaltation & p[] to an apo/ate & rebelli\s nation--to w>n !m ( ! (fice :i* he w\ld fill1 & ! judgm5t :i* he w\ld execute1 :o %\ld baptize !m1 n ) ! ,holy ,gho/ only1 b ) fire also4 ,z appropriate1 !re=e1 to ?is1 8 (fice & message1 he disp5s$ a baptism ( wat] alone1 :i* spake ( au?ority1 p[]1 & royal grace1 & omitt$ t elem5t :i* signifi$ humiliation & dea?4 ,:il/ ! rite 0 ?us modifi$--its nature & significance rema9$ ! same4 ,z already indicat$1 ! quantity ( a%es us$ 9 disp5s+ ! ,levitical baptism 0 s small z to be :olly inappreciable to ! s5ses4 ,! in/ruction !re9 convey$ 0 dep5d5t ^u ! association ( ideas1 & n ^u ! quantity ( ! elem5ts us$4 ,! be/[al ( ! ,_s by ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( necessity1 presupposes ! sacrifice ( himself z ! condition & price ( 8 exaltation & p[]1 by :i* ! ,_s is s5t & salvation be/[$4 ,:at ! ,levitical blood & a%es ( spr9kl+ express$ ! baptism ( ,john impli$4 ,! two rites ?us convey$ ! same in/ruction1 & fill$ ! same (fice4 ,!y 7 ess5tially "o & ! same baptism4 ,! latt] =m anticipat$ ! imm$iate s5d+ =? ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 dive/$ ( ! sacrificial sy/em & ! burd5s ( ! ritual law4 ,t !y 7 ! same 9 mode w n be que/ion$ by any :o h c&idly trac$ ! =ego+ l9e ( inve/igation4 ,) an enum]ation ( "s ( ! po9ts !re9 involv$1 we w close ?is bran* ( our subject4 #a4 ,hi!rto ! ,bapti/ argum5t has be5 entr5*$ 9 ! def9ition ( baptizo4 ,aft] ! same example we n[ plant ourselves on ! asc]ta9$ mean+ & use ( ! ^w1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! =ego+ pages4 ,we h f\nd x to be ! accept$ designation = ! adm9i/]$ rites ( ,levitical purify+1 :i*1 9 all _! circum/antial v>iations1 7 p]=m$ always by spr9kl+4 ,! rite disp5s$ by ,john 0 an adm9i/]$ baptism4 ,x 01 !re=e1 adm9i/]$ aft] ! example ( ! ,levitical sy/em1 by spr9kl+4 #b4 ,john 0 ! h]ald & *ampion ( ! cov5ant1 & ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l ,jesus z its surety & k+4 ,8 commission1 z ann\nc$ by ,mala*i1 01 9 ,god's "n1 to admoni% ,israel to 8,rememb] ! law ( ,moses1 my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts20--,mal4 iv1 #d4--8,! law ( ,moses10--t cov5ant law by ! acceptance ( :i* ,israel became ! p ( ,god4 ,8 m9i/ry d]iv$ all its significance f ! t]ms ( t cov5ant1 & f ! (fice ( its ,surety1 9 purg+ 8 floor ) ! baptisms ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fire4 ,?is 0 ! :ole !me ( 8 m9i/ry1 z x 0 ! :ole sub/ance ( ! prophetic t]ms ( 8 commission4 ,to seal su* a te/imony1 no rite c\ld h be5 s appropriate z ! p]petuat$ & famili> =m ( ! ,s9ai baptism1 ! orig9al seal ( ! same cov5ant1 by :i* its scope & int5t 7 s lum9\sly set =?4 #c4 ,john prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 9 ! "n ( ,him :om ,god 0 ab\t to exalt 8to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savior1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel & =giv5ess ( s9s40--,acts v1 #ca4 ,9 ! ,levitical baptism ! adm9i/rator repres5t$ ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ?is v function ( 8 grace1 & ! spr9kl$ wat] repres5t$ ! ,holy ,_s %$ by him ^u 8 p1 by :om t rep5tance is wr\ght1 & remission convey$4 ,x 0 ! 8purification = s910 ! symbol ( remission4 ,x 0 ?us a visible repres5tation to 8 he>]s ( ! v ?+s :i* ,john 0 commission$ to utt] 9 _! e>s4 #d4 ,at ! "t ( ,john's com+1 all ! ?\ghts & conceptions ( ,israel on ! subjects involv$ 9 8 m9i/ry1 except z p]v]t$ by ! traditions ( ! scribes1 _h be5 mold$ by ! ,mosaic ritual respect+ ! purify+ ( ! unclean1 & by ! te/imonies ( ! prophets1 utt]$ 9 ! language ( t ritual4 ,john 0 s5t1 n to ignore or oblit]ate ! impress ?us made by ! in/ructions & discipl9e ( fifte5 c5turies1 b to confirm & build ^u x1 to reit]ate & seal ! same te/imonies4 ,to ?is end1 no o!r rite 0 appropriate or congru\s1 b ! old famili> baptism by spr9kl+1 ! int]pretation ( :i* 0 s abundant 9 ! prophets1 & ! mean+ ( :i* 0 kn[n to all ,israel4 #e4 ,! baptism adm9i/]$ by ! ,"l ,jesus is nev] kn[n nor allud$ to 9 ! ,scriptures "u any o!r =m ?an t ( affusion4 ,x is ! antitype ( ! ritual spr9kl+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! fulfillm5t ( all ! prophecies ( ! spr9kl+ ( ,israel & ! nations1 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ^u !m2 & its fulfillm5t is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t inv>iably spok5 ( 9 ! same /yle4 ,to symbolize ?is1 ,john's baptism mu/ h be5 by affusion4 #f4 ,9 ! use ( ?is rite1 all ! difficulties :i* emb>rass ! hypo!sis ( imm]sion disappe>4 ,z1 at ,s9ai1 all ,israel 7 baptiz$ at once1 s1 "u ,john's prea*+ ! numb] to be baptiz$ w\ld involve no emb>rassm5t1 exposure1 or exhau/ion4 ,z _m z 7 assembl$ at "o "t c\ld be baptiz$ 9 "o gr\p1 ) ! hyssop bu%4 ,?us1 no excessive fatigue 0 involv$2 no "t 0 consum$ 9 m]e manual labor2 no dang] to ! heal?1 nor liability to indec5t exposure 0 incurr$4 ,! mean+ ( ! rite 0 famili> to all1 & 9 its use congruity & symmetry 7 ma9ta9$ 9 e "p & relation ( ,john's m9i/ry4 ,! view ?us pres5t$ is n inconsi/5t ) ! supposition t _m ( ,john's disciples may h receiv$ ! rite :ile /&+ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan4 ,! law requir+ ! use ( runn+ wat]1 ! propriety ( ! "o riv] ( ,pale/9e z a type ( ! riv] ( ! heav5ly ,canaan1 & ! necessities ( ! multitudes :o wait$ on 8 m9i/ry1 unit$ 9 br++ him to ! riv]4 ,& ! rite w\ld be p]=m$ by ! bapti/ dipp+ a hyssop-bu% into ! /ream1 & !re) spr9kl+ ^? :o pres5t$ !mselves ar\nd him4 ,t1 9 ^! circum/ances _m ( ! p w\ld ent] ! wat] is beyond "q4 ,! sugge/ion is to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( ea/]n habits & modes ( dress4 ,! p 7 clo!d 9 loose g>m5ts1 ) no cov]+ to ! feet except s&als worn by a few4 ,com+1 ! mo/ ( !m1 f a di/ance on ! rocky roads ( t c\ntry1--! feet sore & lac]at$1 & ! climate hot1--no impulse w\ld h be5 m natural or m congru\s to cu/om1 ?an to /ep into ! wat]1 = ! sake ( its refre%+ coolness4 ,a curi\s illu/ration ( ?is occurs 9 ! ,phdrus ( ,plato4 ,he describes ,socrates walk+ 9 ! environs ( ,a!ns accompani$ by ,phdrus3-- ,,socrates4 8,"h2 let u turn aside to ! ,illyssus1 &1 :]e y pref]1 we c recl9e 9 quiet40 ,,ph,,drus4 8,= ! occasion1 z x seems1 ,i happ5 to be b>efoot1 :ile y are always s4 ,?us x w be q conv5i5t = u1 wett+ our feet 9 ! %all[ /ream1 to walk n )\t enjoym5t1 especially at ?is season ( ! ye> & ( ! day40#gb ,footnote #gb3 ,platonis ,phd41 v4 ,x is altoge!r supposable t ,philip & ! eunu* /epp$ ?us into ! wat]1 z ! mo/ conv5i5t way ( access to x2 & x is equally possible t su* may h be5 ! case ) _m ( ,john's disciples1 & t ,jesus himself may h be5 ?us baptiz$4 ,nor is ?is a m]e fanciful conjecture4 ,among ! rema9s ( ,*ri/ian art :i* h be5 transmitt$ to u f ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies ( our era1 !re are sev]al repres5tations ( ! baptism ( our ,savior1 "s ( !m 9 bronze bas-relief1 & "s 9 ,mosaic4 ,9 !m all1 ,john p\rs wat] on ! head ( ,jesus4 ,9 sev]al1 ,jesus /&s 9 ! ,jordan1 & ,john f ! bank adm9i/]s ! rite4 ,9 o!rs1 bo? are on dry gr\nd4 ,9 no in/ance does ,john appe> 9 ! wat]4 ,at ! date ( ^! repres5tations1 imm]sion is suppos$ to h be5 almo/ univ]sally preval5t 9 ! *ur*4 ,!y1 !re=e1 ! m =cibly demon/rate ! /r5g? & preval5ce ( ! tradition :i* /ill surviv$1 repres5t+ ,john to h baptiz$ 9 ! ,jordan1 by affusion4 ,9 !m ! idea ( imm]sion is d\bly exclud$1--by ! direct repres5tation ( ! wat] p\r$ ^u ! head ( ,jesus2 & by ! fact t ! inv>iable position ( ,john1 out ( ! wat]1 r5d]s imm]sion physically impossible1 z adm9i/]$ by him4 ,,"p ,x4 ,,*ri/'s#a;,,baptisms ,,& ,,ano9t+4 ,,section ,,lviii4--,! ,mean+ ( 8 ,baptism by ,john4 8,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john =bade him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e2 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,suff] x to be s n[2 = ?us x become? u to fulfill all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him40--,matt4 iii1 #ac-ae4 ,sev]al !ories h be5 advanc$1 & mu* discussion _h z to ! nature & int5t ( ! baptism ( ,jesus by ,john4 ,ar*bi%op ,?omson1#gc supposes x to h be51 7#a47 ,t ! sacram5t by :i* all 7 h]eaft] to be admitt$ into ,8 k+dom might n want 8 example to ju/ify its use4 7#b47 ,t ,john might h an assurance t 8 c\rse z ! h]ald ( ,*ri/ 0 n[ complet$ by 8 appe>ance4 7#c47 ,t "s tok5 might be giv5 t he 0 inde$ ! ano9t$ ( ,god4 ,dr4 ,dale ?9ks t x 0 a public & (ficial ann\ncem5t ( 8 entrance ^u ! "w ( fulfill+ all righte\sness4 ,he /r5u\sly d5ies t ,jesus 0 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4 8,x is "o ?+ to be baptiz$ by ,john & q ano!r to receive ! #8baptism ( ,john4' ,! #8baptism ( ,john' 0 = s9n]s1 dem&+ #8rep5tance1' #8fruits meet = rep5tance1' & promis+ #8! remission ( s9s4' ,b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n a s9n]1 c\ld n rep5t ( s91 c\ld n br+ =? fruit meet = rep5tance on acc\nt ( s91 c\ld n receive ! remission ( s94 ,!re=e1 ! reception ( ! #8baptism ( ,john' by ,jesus is impossible1 untrue1 & absurd40 ,b ?is baptism 0 8 inauguration into ! (fice ( fulfill+ all righte\sness4 8,no "o c\ld %>e 9 su* an inauguration ) a fitness comp>able ) t ( ! great ,=]unn]4 ,& to ?is fitness ( relation%ip1 ref]5ce is _h 9 ! words--#8,?us x become? u4' #8,?us1' by baptism1 #8u1' adm9i/]$ by !e1 my ,=]unn]1 to me ! ,com+ ,"o proclaim$ by !e2 #8n[1' ent]+ ^u my cov5ant "w1 :i* ,i n[ decl>e & am ready to beg91--#8to fulfill all righte\sness4' ,c !re be1 9 view ( ! p]sons1 ! "t1 & ! circum/ances1 any o!r satisfactory int]pretation ( ^! great words80#gd ,footnote #gc3 ,9 ,smi?'s ,bib4 ,dict4 article1 8,jesus40 ,footnote #gd3 ,dale's ,*ri/ic ,baptism1 pp4 #bg1 #bi4 ,accord+ to ano!r !ory1 x is held t z ! consecration ( ,a>on 0 by baptism1 ano9t+1 & sacrifice1 s all ^! 7 realiz$ 9 ! prie/ly consecration ( ,jesus4 ,fir/1 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,!n1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto ,him1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u ,him1 & ,he 0 ?us 8ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]40 ,! sacrifice 0 n till ! end ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 :5 he (f]$ up ,himself4 ,?is latt] is p]haps ! mo/ commonly receiv$ !ory on ! subject4 ,& yet1 a m p]plex+ & unsatisfactory exposition c\ld h>dly be devis$4 ,accord+ to x ,*ri/'s consecration to ! prie/hood 0 a confus$ imitation ( t ( ,a>on1 0 p>tly ritual )\t mean+1 & p>tly real1 & took place1 "p ( x 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 public m9i/ry1 & "p at its close1 s t until 8 v dea? 8 prie/hood 0 in*oate & incomplete4 ,^u ?is explanation1 ! baptism ( ,jesus 0 a m]e unmean+ =m1 9 suppos$ imitation ( some?+ 9 ! consecration ( ,a>on4 ,b ,a>on & 8 consecration & prie/hood 71 9 e "p & aspect ( !m1 figures ( ! true1--( ! realities :i* are 9 ,*ri/4 ,a>on's ano9t+ is admitt$ to h be5 a symbol ( ! real ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 %$ ^u ,jesus4 ,! sacrifices (f]$ at ! consecration ( ,a>on1 al?\gh by ?is !ory misconceiv$1 are s f> correctly spok5 ( z t _! fulfillm5t 0 _h 9 ,*ri/'s "o (f]+ ( himself4 ,:at !n c\ld be meant by ,a>on's s call$ baptism1 if its antitype is to be f\nd 9 ! ritual baptism ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,"o rite repres5t+ & sett+ =? ano!r1 :i* is no?+ b a defective imitation ( ! fir/6 ,9 fact1 ! wa%+ ( ,a>on by ,moses 0 n a sacram5tal baptism at all--a rite1 t is1 by :i* bless+s ( grace are repres5t$ & seal$ to ! recipi5t4 ,x 0 z we h already expla9$ a symbolical act sett+ =? ! end[m5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus by ! ,fa!r ) a s9less humanity4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to ?is wa%+ ( ,a>on1 t ref]5ce is usually made by ! expon5ts ( ?is !ory4 ,x is said t ! prie/s ent]$ ^u _! (ficial duties at ?irty ye>s ( age1 & 7 !n set ap>t by baptism1 & t h5ce ,jesus1 :5 8he began to be ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age10 came to be baptiz$1 & ent] ^u 8 (ficial "w2 & ref]5ce is made to ,num4 iv1 #c2 viii1 #g4 ,b ! places ?us ref]r$ to are directions respect+ ! ,levites1 ! prie/'s s]vants1 & n conc]n+ ! prie/s at all4 ,moreov]1 tw5ty-five ye>s 0 ! ord9>y age ( entrance ^u ! ,levitical s]vice4 7,num4 viii1 #bd47 ,! age ( ?irty seems to h be5 prescrib$ ) ref]5ce to ! special labor & responsibility incid5t to ! c>ry+ ( ! tab]nacle & its furniture f place to place1 dur+ ! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness4 7,see ! :ole ( ,num4 iv47 ,^u su* sl5d] f\ndations are !ories built4 ,! law set no limitation to ! ages ( ! prie/s4 ,! rabb9s say t !y c\ld n ent] on ! (fice until tw5ty ye>s old4 ,b ,ari/obulus ! son ( ,alex&] 0 high prie/ :5 less ?an sev5te5 ye>s old4#ge ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile ! def9ition z to ! ,levites 01 8f ?irty ye>s old & upw>d ev5 until fifty ye>s old10--,eli 0 high prie/ :5 he di$ at n9ety-eight4 7#a ,sam4 iv1 #ae47 ,footnote #ge3 ,josephus' ,antiquities1 ,,xv1 iii1 #c4 ,*ri/'s baptism 0 n 8 inauguration to ! prie/hood4 ,8 prie/hood 0 nei!r ,a>onic nor e>?ly4 ,= 8if he 7 on e>?1 ,he %\ld n be a prie/2 see+ t !re are prie/s t (f] gifts accord+ to ! law2 :o s]ve unto ! example & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s40--,heb4 viii1 #d1 #e4 ,if any "p ( ! c]emonial ( ,a>on's inve/iture 0 a rule ( con=mity to ,jesus1 ! :ole ( x 0 equally s4 ,b he 0 made a prie/1 8n aft] ! law ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 b aft] ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,= he te/ifie?1 ,?\ art a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec40--,heb4 vii1 #af1 #ag4 ,*ri/'s consecration to ! prie/hood & ex]cise ( its functions belong to t 8true tab]nacle :i* ! ,"l pit*$ & n man40--,heb4 viii1 #b4 ,he 0 n in/all$ by human h&s4 8,= ! law make? m5 high prie/s :i* h infirmity4 ,b ! ^w ( ! oa? :i* 0 s9ce ! law1 make? ! ,son1 :o is consecrat$ =ev]more40--,heb4 vii1 #bh4 ,dr4 ,dale und]/&s ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! above place to mean1--,?us x becomes u1 by a unit$ & public act1 to ann\nce 8my ent]+ ^u my cov5ant "w :i* ,i n[ decl>e1 & am ready to beg91 #8to fulfill all righte\sness4'0 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 t 0 n ! "t ( ,jesus' ent]+ on ! "w ( fulfill+ righte\sness4 ,_h x be5 s1 x 0 too late4 ,he 0 8made ( a woman1 made "u ! law40--,gal4 iv1 #d1 #e4 ,f ! h\r ( 8 bir?1 he 0 fulfill+ righte\sness1--9 ! ob$i5ce ( 8 *ildhood1 z truly z 9 ! suff]+s ( ! cross4 ,! "w on :i* he ent]$1 aft] 8 baptism & ano9t+ by ! ,_s1 0 8 prophetic (fice1 9 :i* he ann\nc$ & (f]$ himself to ,israel z h] promis$ ,k+ & ,savior4 ,s he himself te/ifi$ 9 ! synagogue 9 ,naz>e?4 7,luke iv1 #ah-bj47 ,b ?is (fice w n fit into ! above exposition4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld seem t if any words c express ! idea ( a ?+ done z a duty ( righte\sness ^? ( ,jesus d s4 ,dr4 ,dale says1--8,x c n be claim$ t ! ,"l ,jesus 0 "u obligation to und]go ?is baptism z a "p ( #8all righte\sness2' 7#a7 ,because !re is no righte\sness 9 x2 7#b7 ,because :at !re is 9 x is j :at he did n come to d4 ,he did n come to rep5t = s9n]s1 nor to ex]cise fai? = s9n]s40 ,! latt] argum5t has ! fatal fault t x proves too mu*4 ,^u ! same gr\nd ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld n h be5 circumcis$ or purifi$ ) 8 "m4 ,he %\ld n h kept ! passov]1 nor any ( ! ,levitical fea/s & ord9ances4 ,all ^! impli$ & requir$ 9 o!rs a /ate ( he>t & m9d & ex]cises ( rep5tance & fai? :i* 7 =eign to ! holy nature ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b is x s t !re 0 no righte\sness to be accompli%$ by ,jesus 9 comply+ ) ,john's baptism8 ,! answ] dep5ds :olly ^u ! response to be made to ! "q :i* ,jesus propos$ to ! ,ph>isees1--8,! baptism ( ,john1 0 x f heav52 or1 ( m580 ,if f heav51 x came ) ! sanction ( ! fir/ clause ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant1--8,if ye w obey20 & 0 entitl$ to ob$i5ce f e s\l4 ,john's baptism1--,is x necess>y to say x8--wa%$ away no s94 ,l all ritual baptisms1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 alike1 x affect$ ! ritual & outw>d /atus1 alone1 ( ! p>ty1 z t[>d ! *ur*1 & ! ord9ances4 ,moreov]1 8 m9i/ry 0 n address$ to ! ungodly only4 ,b1 if !re 7 any ( ! p /ill look+ & pray+ = ! ,consolation ( ,israel1 !y1 z mu* z o!rs1 7 call$ ^u1 z be+ defil$ by ! contact ( ! unclean nation1 to receive ?is baptismal seal ( ! cov5ant r5ew$1 & _! acceptance 9 x ) ,god4 ,pre-em95tly 0 x true ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he 0 defil$ by contact ) ! s9ful nation4 ,to ritual uncleanness1 he 0 z liable z any man1 & became !reby subject to ! same obligation ( ritual purify+1 by :i* o!rs 7 b\nd4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 z a true ,israelite1 came to ,john's baptism1 z be+ an ord9ance ( div9e au?ority2 & 9 8 answ] to ,john indicates ! fact t 8 omission ( ! duty ?us re/+ on him z 8made "u ! law10 w\ld h d]ogat$ f 8 p]fect righte\sness4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,john 0 ! h]ald ( ,jesus 9 8 di/9ctive "* z 8! ,angel ( ! cov5ant10--! ,m$iator ( t 8bett] cov5ant0 :i* 0 enclos$ 9 ! outw>d =m ( t ( ,s9ai4 7#b ,cor4 iii1 #c-f47 ,9 t bett] cov5ant1 & ,*ri/ z its ,surety1 all ! transactions relat+ to ! ,s9ai cov5ant _h _! significance & end2 z !y 7 also ! end ( ,john's m9i/ry4 ,! rep5tance :i* he prea*$ 0 a call to apo/ate ,israel to return f transgression to ! ob$i5ce requir$ by ! cov5ant1 & 8 baptism 0 a seal to its promises1 ^u t indisp5sable condition ( ob$i5ce4 ,9 com+ to ,john's baptism1 !re=e1 ,jesus =mally & publicly came "u ! bond ( ! cov5ant = ob$i5ce1 & ?us pres5t$ himself to ,israel z h] ,surety !re94 ,! baptism :i* he receiv$ f ,john seal$ to him its promises on condition ( 8 ob$i5ce1 & ! desc5d+ ,_s & ! voice f heav5 ann\nc$ ! ,fa!r's approval & acceptance ( him z ,surety = 8 p1 ! true ,israel ( ,god4 ,x 0 ) a view to ?is (fice ( ,*ri/ z ! ,mess5g] & ,surety ( ! cov5ant1 & to 8 own relation z ! h]ald ( ,*ri/ 9 t capacity1 t ,john says1 8,t he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel1 !re=e am ,i come baptiz+ ) wat]20--,john i1 #ca--t he %\ld be made manife/ to ,israel1 z h] cov5ant ,surety & ,k+2 z ! ,lamb ( ,god & ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! di/9ction drawn betwe5 8! baptism ( ,john0 & 8baptism by ,john10 ov]looks ! pr(\nd] aspects ( ! subject "h indicat$4 ,x is true t ,john's baptism address$ to s9n]s a call to rep5tance1 & ann\nc$ remission1 on t condition4 ,b ?is special =m ( its message1 is no m ?an ! call to ob$i5ce1 9 t]ms adapt$ to ! p>ticul> case ( transgressors4 ,& ! significance & propriety ( ! baptism dep5d$ ^u its own ess5tial mean+ z h]et(ore unfold$4 ,9 ! ,levitical in/itutions1 ! ord9>y =m ( ! rite _h its prim>y relation1 z we h se51 to a ritual uncleanness by contact ) ! dead1 :i* symboliz$ ! judicial defilem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus by contact1 ?r\gh bir? ( a woman1 ) our dead nature1 & 8 consequ5t dea? "u ! curse4 ,! baptism symboliz$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ( 8 p ) him1 9 ! r5ew+ ( _! s\ls1 & ! f9al quick5+ & ris+ ( _! bodies4 ,bo? ( ^! are id5tifi$ by ,paul ) ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 7,eph4 ii1 #e2 & i1 #ai-;ii1 #aj2 ,rom4 vi1 #b-e2 viii1 #aa1 etc47 ,x is by virtue ( union ) him1 by ! baptism ( 8 ,_s1 be/[$ ^u & dwell+ 9 u1 t we are enabl$ to 8"k ! p[] ( 8 resurrection0 7,phil4 iii1 #aj71 by our own dea? to s9 & life to hol9ess4 ,?is 0 ! signification ( ,john's baptism4 ,to ! ,"l ,jesus x 0 a symbol & pl$ge ( 8 own triumph ov] ! exhau/$ p[] ( ! curse1 9 8 resurrection2 & ( ! deliv]ance ( 8 p1 9 him1 f ! bondage ( s9 & dea?1 by 8 ,_s be/[$ & dwell+ 9 !m4 ,?r\gh ?is !y receive rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 ,! same mean+ precisely 0 signifi$ & seal$ to ! p by _! believ+ reception ( ! same rite4 ,?us1 on ! "o h&1 ,jesus1 z be+ ! ,son ( man1 "o ( ! family ( ,israel1 0 z mu* b\nd to come to ! baptism :i*1 by ! au?ority ( ,god1 ,john disp5s$1 z he 0 to obey or obs]ve any "p ( ! law1 ritual or moral2 z mu* z 0 any true son ( ,israel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 by com+ & receiv+ t baptism1 he ann\nc$ himself1 ! ,surety ( ! cov5ant :i* x seal$1 & 0 s c]tifi$ & accept$ by ,john1 by ! desc5d+ ,_s & by ! ,fa!r's voice4 ,,section ,,lix4--,! ,ano9t+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! ,scriptures in=m u ( ?ree di/9ct be/[als ( ! ,_s1 ^u ! ,"l ,jesus1 by ! ,fa!r4 ,! fir/1 0 t :]eby he 0 begott5 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 8 humanity s inve/$ ) ! ,spirits influ5ces1 z to be born & live 9 p]fect hol9ess1 s t he 0 designat$ by ! angel1 8t holy ?+40--,luke i1 #ce4 ,! second 0 ! ano9t+ be/[$ at ! "t ( 8 baptism by ,john4 ,& ! ?ird 0 t end[m5t ( ! ,_s1 :i* 0 conf]r$ on him1 at 8 asc5sion to ! ?rone4 ,! intimate relation ( 8 ano9t+ to 8 baptism by ,john1 & ! close analogy :i* is traceable betwe5 baptism & ano9t+1 br+ ! latt] )9 ! purview ( ! pres5t inquiry4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 baptism1 z he 0 pray+1 8! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape l a dove ^u him1 & a voice came f heav51 :i* said1 ,?\ art my belov$ son3 9 !e ,i am well pleas$40--,luke iii1 #ba1 #bb4 ,! ,bapti/ adds "s facts3--8,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode ^u him4 ,& ,i knew him n4 ,b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,i saw & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god40--,john i1 #cb-cd4 ,?is ano9t+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ) ! ,holy ,_s fulfill$ a ?ree-fold purpose4 #a4 ,x 0 a manife/ation to ,israel ( ! long-expect$ ,messiah1--a confirmation f heav5 ( ,john's te/imonies respect+ him1 & a designation ( him1 ! com+ ,"o1 z be+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,f ! :ole acc\nt giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,john1 x seems evid5t t ! ,bapti/ & 8 disciples _h di/9ctly 9 m9d ! language ( ! second ,psalm1 :i* det]m9$ ! =m ( _! conclusions1 d$uc$ f ! sc5e at ! baptiz+4 8,:y d ! hea!n rage 444 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,ano9t$8444 ,yet h ,i set my ,k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion4 ,i w decl>e ! decree3 ! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e40 ,! glori\s p]sonage "h ann\nc$ is1 ?us designat$ by ?ree titles1--z ! ,"l's ,ano9t$1 8 ,k+1 & 8 ,son4 ,x 0 z h]ald ( ?is ,k+ t ,john came prea*+1 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :51 ) 8 own eyes he saw ! ano9t+ ,_s desc5d ^u ,jesus1 he id5tifi$ ! ,ano9t$ ) ! ,son4 ,he saw & b>e record 8t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god40 ,s1 ,john's disciple ,&rew says to 8 bro!r ,pet]1 8,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/10--! ,ano9t$4 ,n only s1 b1 at ! same "t & by ! same tok51 ,john recogniz$ 9 ,jesus 8! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w60 ,?us fully1 by ?is ano9t+1 0 ,jesus c]tifi$ to ,israel2 & !re9 ! *ief int5t ( ,john's m9i/ry 0 accompli%$4 #b4 ,! ano9t+ 0 an atte/ation & seal to him ( ! ,fa!r's favor1 9 view ( ! spotless righte\sness ( 8 "* z already prov$ 9 ! life :i* he _h liv$1 z a private p]son1 ! c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?4 ,( 8 e>li] y\?1 x is said t he 8increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man40--,luke ii1 #eb4 ,& n[1 9 ! fulness ( 8 manhood1 9 connection ) 8 ano9t+1 a voice f heav5 te/ifies1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40--,matt4 iii1 #ag4 ,to ?is1 ! ,psalmi/ ref]s 8 ano9t+4 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]2 ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom is a "r sceptre4 ,?\ love/ righte\sness & hate/ wick$ness3 !re=e ,god1 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s40--,psa4 xlv1 #f1 #g4 8,! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?0 7,neh4 viii1 #aj71 said ,nehemiah to ,israel2 & 9 ! joy ( 8 ,fa!r's favor1 te/ifi$ 9 ! ano9t+1 ,jesus fulfill$ 8 m9i/ry to ! close4 #c4 ,x 0 8 end[m5t = ! prophetic (fice1 z he himself te/ifi$ 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?4 8,he f\nd ! place :]e x 0 writt51 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & ! recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$4444 ,& he began to say unto !m1 ,?is day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s40--,luke iv1 #ah-ba4 ,f ! same s\rce he d]iv$ ! miracul\s p[]s1 :i* atte/$ 8 ^w4 7,matt4 xii1 #bh47 8,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]40--,acts x1 #ch4 ,( ! relation ( 8 ano9t+ to ! fulfillm5t ( 8 prie/ly (fice1 9 view ( :i* ,john call$ him 8! ,lamb ( ,god10 ,paul says t he 8?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god40--,heb4 ix1 #ad4 ,8 ano9t+ 0 n 8 consecration to ! prie/hood1 b 8 end[m5t ) grace1 by :i* he 0 qualifi$ to p]=m t prie/hood1 to prep>e & (f] an unspott$1 suffici5t & acceptable sacrifice on ! alt> ( ju/ice4 ,&1 hav+ complet$ t "w1 by ! same ,_s 0 he rais$ f ! dead4 7#a ,pet4 iii1 #ah2 ,rom4 viii1 #aa47 ,su* & s signal 0 ! mean+ & int5t ( t fact f :i* ,jesus d]iv$ ! "n (1 ! ,*ri/4 ,its close relation 9 _m respects to ! doctr9e ( baptism1 is app>5t4 ,z to ! "q ( mode1 a few po9ts may "h be not$4 #a4 ,9 x ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 z an indwell+ f\nta9 ( all gifts = 8 m9i/ry4 #b4 ,x came by a desc5t f ! op5$ heav5s4 #c4 ,x 0 9 ! =m ( a dove1--beautiful symbol ( ! k9dness ( ,god1 & ! 8meekness & g5tl5ess10 ! 8grace & tru?0 ( ! ,"l ,jesus6 #d4 ,x abode on him4 #e4 ,z ! result1 he 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7,luke iv1 #a71 br\ght "u 8 active control & guidance1 & end[$ ) 8 extraord9>y gifts1 = ! fulfillm5t ( 8 m9i/ry4 #f4 ,! symbol :i* by div9e appo9tm5t repres5t$ x 0 ! p\r+ ( oil ^u ! head & p]son4 7,lev4 viii1 #ab1 #cj2 #a ,sam4 x1 #a2 xvi1 #a1 #ac2 #a ,k+s i1 #cd1 #ci2 xix1 #af2 #b ,k+s ix1 #f47 ,,section ,,lx4--8,! ,baptism t ,i am ,baptiz$ )40 ,x 0 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,we h se5 t ! ,mosaic baptism 0 a symbol & seal ( ! imp>t+ ( life to ! dead4 ,we h se5 x s ref]r$ to by ,paul 9 8 argum5t 9 pro( ( ! resurrection4 ,! fact has be5 po9t$ out t ! ,"l ,jesus 9 receiv+ ! baptism ( ,john1 n only fulfill$ ! law ( righte\sness z a fai?ful ,israelite1 b receiv$1 !re91 a symbol & seal ( 8 own resurrection & triumph ov] dea? & ! curse1 "u :i* he 0 already held4 ,twice1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry z report$ by ! evangeli/s1 did ,jesus ref] to 8 resurrection "u ?is figure ( baptism4 ,mat!w ?us records "o ( ^! occasions1 8,!n came to him ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 ) h] sons1 wor%ipp+ him4444 ,& he said unto h]1 ,:at wilt ?\8 ,%e sai? unto him1 ,grant t ^! my two sons may sit1 ! "o on ?y "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left1 9 ?y k+dom4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,!y say unto him1 ,we are able4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,ye %all dr9k inde$ ( my cup1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )2 b to sit on my "r h&1 & on my left1 is n m9e to give 7all' hois toima/ai71 save to ^? = :om x is prep>$ ( my ,fa!r40--,matt4 xx1 #bj-bc4 ,luke records a simil> expression4 8,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?2 & :at w ,i if x be already k9dl$8 ,b ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6 ,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on e>?8 ,i tell y1 nay2 b r division4 ,= f h5ce=? !re %all be five 9 "o h\se divid$1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree4 ,! fa!r %all be divid$ aga9/ ! son1 & ! son aga9/ ! fa!r2 ! "m aga9/ ! daught]1 & ! daught] aga9/ ! "m2 ! "m 9 law aga9/ h] daught] 9 law1 & ! daught] 9 law aga9/ h] "m 9 law40--,luke xii1 #di-ec4 ,( ^! expressions1 expositors h propos$ two int]pretations4 ,accord+ to "o1 ! cup & ! baptism are equival5t figures mean+ ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,h5ce1 ,bapti/ expositors w\ld expla9 x z an imm]sion 9 sorr[2 b !y d n %[ by :at example or argum5t ! ^w 8baptism0 c be made1 ?us1 ( itself1 to signify su* an imm]sion4 ,a conclusive objection lies aga9/ ?is int]pretation4 ,9 bo? ! gospels ! di/9ction betwe5 ! cup & ! baptism is c>efully pres]v$1 9 ,*ri/'s orig9al "q1 & 9 8 rejo9d]4 8,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )80 8,ye %all inde$ dr9k ( my cup1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )40 ,x c n be admitt$ t a second clause1 s p>ticul> & detail$ 9 /atem5t1 & s c>efully repeat$ 9 ! rejo9d]1 is a m]e blank1 add+ no?+ to ! mean+ already express$4 ,b x is agre$ t ! figure ( ! cup indicates all t suff]+ by :i* ! ,"l ,jesus made atonem5t = our s9s4 ,! o!r int]pretation propos$ is b a modifi$ =m ( t "h giv54 ,x discrim9ates betwe5 ! cup & ! baptism1 by int]pret+ ! latt] ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s view$ z 8consecrat+ suff]+s--suff]+s by :i* he 0 to be sep>at$ unto ,god's s]vice z a royal prie/40 8,t ! read] may und]/& h[ ,*ri/ c\ld use su* language 9 ! s5se :i* we give x1 let him consid] su* passages ( ,scripture z ^!3 #8,unto him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & 8 ,fa!r1 to him be glory & dom9ion =ev] & ev]1 ,am54'--,rev4 i1 #e1 #f4 #8,& ,jesus said unto !m1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit on ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4'0--,matt4 xix1 #bh4gf ,footnote #gf3 ,arm/rong on ! ,sacram5ts1 pp4 #dh1 #di4 ,! ,scriptures cit$ by ?is respect$ au?or d c]ta9ly prove t ! royalty & prie/hood ( ! sa9ts 9 heav5 are ! pur*ase ( ,*ri/'s blood & ! gifts ( 8 love4 ,b !y d n ev5 h9t at ! idea1 mu* less prove x1 9 support ( :i* !y seem to be cit$2 to wit1 t ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,*ri/ 7 8 consecration to ! prie/hood4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are 9 h>mony ) all ! ,scriptures1 :i* te/ify t ^? suff]+s 7 an (f]+ = our s9s1 made by a prie/ already consecrat$4 8,= e high prie/ is orda9$ to (f] gifts & sacrifices3 :]e=e x is ( necessity t ?is man h some:at also to (f]40--,heb4 viii1 #c4 ,"h1 x appe>s t1 inasmu* z he 0 a prie/1 he mu/ h an (f]+2 ! v rev]se ( ! !ory t 8 (f]+ 0 9 ord] to 8 consecration to ! prie/hood4 ,?is man :o by ! ^w ( ! oa?1 0 consecrat$ a prie/ =ev]more1 ne$$ n1 l ^? prie/s to ent] (t5 into ! holy place ) blood4 8,= !n mu/ he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w10 ! orig9al date ( 8 prie/hood4 8,b n[ once 9 ! end ( ! _w ha? he appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself40--,heb4 ix1 #bf4 ,( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 9 _! aton+ "*1 ! ,scriptures are full & explicit4 ,&1 ( !m1 ! cup is ! und\bt$ symbol4 ,b ( 8consecrat+ suff]+s10 & especially1 ( su* contradi/+ui%$ f ! o!rs1 z "h suppos$1 we fail to f9d a trace4 ,is x ass]t$ t al?\gh !y are ! same suff]+s1 yet are !y view$ 9 a diff]5t light8 ,/ill ! di/9ction is )\t w>rant 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b1 ev5 conc$+ t po9t1 c x be imag9$ t ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! circum/ances ( ! case z relat+ to ,james & ,john1 w\ld pause ^u & emphasize t di/9ction1 by sep>ate def9itions1 requir+ di/9ct consid]ation & answ]1 by !m1 :5 at la/ ! suff]+s 9 "q 7 "o & ! same8 ,no?+ b an absolute necessity c\ld ju/ify su* an int]pretation4 ,9 ord] to a "r solution ( ! "q "h consid]$1 let u asc]ta9 :at 7 ! facts & conditions necess>ily pres5t 9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 mak+ 8 answ] to ,james & ,john4 #a4 ,_! application imm$iately foll[$1 & 0 no d\bt sugge/$ by a /atem5t made by our ,"l1 9 reply to a "q f ,pet]4 ,^u occasion ( ! sorr[ful turn+ away ( ! "y rul]1 ,pet] said to ,jesus1 8,behold we h =sak5 all1 & foll[$ !e2 :at %all we h !re=e8 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit 9 ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel40--,matt4 xix1 #bg1 #bh4 ,"h are sev]al indications ( ! "t ( en?ronem5t4 7#a47 ,x is ! "t 8:5 ! ,son ( man %all sit on ! ?rone ( 8 glory40 ,?is phrase1 8! ?rone ( 8 glory10 is n us$ 9 ! ,scriptures to designate ! invisible ?rone ( maje/y & p[] 9 ! heav5s1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,son ( man2 b t revelation to m5 ( 8 glory1 ( :i* he said to 8 disciples1 8! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) 8 angels40--,matt4 xvi1 #bg4 ,to ?is "t he expressly ref]s t ?rone4 8,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory40--,matt4 xxv1 #ca4 ,s ,paul decl>es t ! ,"l ,jesus 8%all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom20 & 9 view ( 8 own f9i%$ c\rse1 exults 9 ! fact t1 8,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l ! righte\s ,judge %all give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+40--#b ,tim4 iv1 #a1 #h4 7#b47 ,x is ! "t ( ! judgm5t4 ,! apo/les %all sit ) him1 judg+ ! tribes ( ,israel4 7#c47 ,x is ! p]iod ( 8! reg5]ation40 ,"s expositors1 inde$1 ref] ?is ^w to ! prec$+ clause1 :i* !y read1 8,ye :i*1 9 ! reg5]ation1 h foll[$ me40 ,accord+ to ?is read+1 ! reg5]ation means1 ! introduction ( ! gospel1 z be+ ! beg9n+ ( a new life to ! _w4 ,b o!rs und]/&1 by x1 ! resurrection ( ! sa9ts :i* prec$es ! f9al judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,accord+ to ?is1 :i* ,i take to be ! true int]pretation1 ! resurrection is call$ ! reg5]ation1 because1 9 x1 ! quick5+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 fir/ exp]i5c$1 9 ! r5ew+ ( ! s\ls ( believ]s1 & 9 mak+ _! bodies 8 temples1 w !n take full possession ( ! :ole man1 quick5+ & trans=m+ our vile bodies into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s glori\s body1 & reunit+ s\l & body 9 glory4 ,9 l mann]1 & at ! same "t1 ! "w ( 8re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began0 7,acts iii1 #ba71 w be accompli%$4 ,beg9n+1 z x does 9 ! spiritual _w1 9 ! prea*+ & triumphs ( ! gospel1 x w be consummate 9 ! reg5]ation ( ! physical sy/em1 9 ! new creation1 ! new heav5s & ! new e>?4 ,t ! ?rones promis$ to ! apo/les c\ld only be possess$ aft] ! resurrection1 is evid5t f ! fact t1 physical dea? be+ an elem5t ( ! curse1 ! bless$ness ( ! sa9ts may1 inde$1 be unspeakable1 ev5 9 a disembodi$ /ate2 b !re c be no prop]ly royal triumph1 s long z ! bodies are 9 ! bonds ( corruption & ! grave4 #b4 ,:ile ! "t ( ! k+dom ( ! sa9ts is ?us cle>ly def9$1 !re are also c]ta9 conditions prec$5t1 reveal$ ) equal cle>ness & emphasis4 8,ye :i* h foll[$ me10 says ,jesus4 ,else:]e he expla9s m fully4 8,he t take? n 8 cross1 & foll[e? aft] me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,he t f9de? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t lose? 8 life = my sake %all f9d x40--,matt4 x1 #ch1 #ci4 ,! foll[+ mu/ be a be>+ ( ! cross1 ) ! life 9 ! h&4 ,a p]t95t illu/ration appe>s 9 ! life ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,he ?us /ates ! motives & policy :i* gov]n$ 8 c\rse4--8,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 444 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him2 444 t ,i may "k him & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection & ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto 8 dea?1 if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead40--,phil4 iii1 #h-aa4 ,paul's mean+ 9 ! phrase to 8"k ! p[] ( 8 resurrection10 else:]e appe>s4 ,he prays = 8 read]s1 t !y 8may "k10--t is1 may realize by a bless$ exp]i5ce1--8:at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to usw>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[] :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places4444 ,& y ha? he quick5$ :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 444 toge!r ) ,*ri/1 444 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r40--,eph4 i1 #af-bj2 ii1 #a1 #e1 #f4 ,9 ano!r place1 ,paul1 9 view ( 8 f9i%$ c\rse & assur$ rew>d raises ! triumphant %\t1--8,i h f\ght a good fight6 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse6 ,i h kept ! fai?6 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day20--! day1 to wit1 ( 88 appe>+ & k+dom40--#b ,tim4 iv1 #a1 #g1 #h4 ,x ?us appe>s t ! "t ( ! k+dom is ! resurrection2--& t ! condition ( its possession is n physical suff]+s & dea?1 :i* are common to all m52 b a con=mity to ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea?1 by be+1 9 him1 crucifi$ & dead to ! _w4 ,) ?is condition is insep>ably id5tifi$ ! possession ( a "p 9 ! resurrection & life ( ,*ri/4 8,if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) him40--,rom4 vi1 #h4 8,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 nev]!less ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40--,gal4 ii1 #bj4 ,we c be dead ) ,*ri/1 dead to s9 & ! _w1 only by be+ alive to ,god4 ,n only is ! resurrection ( ! sa9ts ! "t ( _! k+dom1 b wor?9ess ( "p 9 ! resurrection is /at$ ) emphasis1 z ! f9al & conclusive condition prec$5t to ! ?rone4 8,!y10 says ,jesus1 8:i* %all be acc\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w & ! resurrection ( ! dead40--,luke xx1 #ce4 8,if1 by any means10 says ,paul1 8,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead40 ,h]e9 is ! propriety ( ! =m ( ! "q put by ,jesus to ! two bre?r53--8,c ye 444 be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )80 ,t is1 8,are ye ready to endure & to d all t w be requir$ ( ^? :o w\ld be c\nt$ wor?y ( t _w1 & ( ! resurrection ( ! dead80 #c4 ,! same ^w 7pal+5esia7 reg5]ation1 :i* ,jesus employs1 is us$ by ,paul1 :o describes ,god's m]cy z sav+ u1 8by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he %$ on u abundantly1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior40--,titus iii1 #e1 #f4 ,x is ! v grace1 !re=e1 ( :i*1 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t z well z ! ,new1 baptism ) wat] 0 ! appo9t$ symbol & seal4 ,& p>ticul>ly 0 x true ( ! spr9kl+ ( ! wat] ( sep>ation1 t x symboliz$ ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus on ! ?ird day1 & ( 8 p on ! sev5?1 ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,add to ^! consid]ations ! fact t f ! "t ( 8 t\r 9 ! region ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 :]e he 0 transfigur$1 ,jesus _h be5 e>ne/ly endeavor+ to impress on ! reluctant m9ds ( ! apo/les ! fact t 8he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s1 & scribes1 & be kill$ & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day40--,matt4 xvi1 #ba4 ,we h already se5 t ,jesus & ! apo/les di/9ctly recogniz$ & ref]r$ to ! ?ird day's baptism ) ! spr9kl$ wat] ( sep>ation z be+ a prophecy ! fulfillm5t ( :i* requir$ 8 ris+ f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 8,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets & 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ me4444 ,?us x is writt5 & ?us x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day40--,luke xxiv1 #dd-df4 ,9 ! law ( ,moses1 conc]n+ ! wat] ( sep>ation1 & !re only is ! ?ird day ?us def9$4#gg ,footnote #gg3 ,see above1 p4 #ajj4 ,! po9ts sugge/$ 9 ^! consid]ations are intimately & insep>ably relat$ to ! matt] involv$ 9 ! petition ( ,james & ,john4 ,!y are con/antly s treat$ by ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 9 8 p]sonal tea*+s1 & by 8 ,_s 9 ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& yet1 we are to suppose t1 9 8 response to ! bre?r51 ,jesus absolutely ignor$ all ?is1 :i* he _h1 j be=e1 emphasiz$ 9 8 reply to ,pet]2 & t he direct$ _! att5tion solely to ! suff]+s :i* he 0 to endure1 & 9 :i* !y 7 to %>e6 ,! alt]native is1 t on ! contr>y he ref]r$ to baptism1 9 ! mean+ 9 :i* unque/ionably x 0 us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z a type & figure ( ! resurrection1 & ?us1 by t s+le ^w1 sugge/$ all t 0 involv$ 9 ! va/ly important consid]ations above m5tion$1 z connect$ ) ! subject4--8,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,ye nei!r appreciate ! true nature ( ! honors :i* ye seek1 nor ! "t & circum/ances ( _! enjoym5t1 nor consid] ! conditions prec$5t4 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1--! cup ( ! crucifixion ( ! fle% & ! _w2 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )1 do+ & endur+ all t is involv$ 9 atta9+ to ! resurrection ( ! dead8 ,= x is n till ! resurrection t ! ?rones :i* y seek c be possess$2 & only by ^? :o are f\nd wor?y ( t _w & ( ! resurrection40 ,t su* 0 ! mean+ ( our ,savior w\ld seem to be c]ta94 ,?is is confirm$ by ! words already cit$ f ,luke xii1 #di-ec4 8,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$40 ,! matt] pres5t to ! m9d ( ,jesus1 z ! occasion ( ?is utt]ance1 0 t discrim9ation :i* he 0 to ex]cise & sep>ation :i* he 0 to make1 9 purg+ 8 floor & divid+ betwe5 ! :eat & ! *aff1 br++ division into families & dissolv+ ! close/ & t5d]e/ ties4 ,x is ( ?is t he says1 8,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?2 & :at w ,i if x be already k9dl$80 ,t is1 ,:y %\ld ,i wi% to re/ra9 x8 8,b ,i h a baptism2 444 & h[ am ,i /rait5$60 ,he ?us indicates a /rait5+ ( ! full ex]cise ( t function :i* he has j describ$4 ,! cause ( x is an unaccompli%$ baptism4 ,:at !n 7 ! facts out ( :i* ?is language is to be expla9$8 7#a47 ,*ri/ 0 "u judicial condemnation = u f 8 bir?1 "u ! curse & s5t5ce ( dea?4 7#b47 ,:ile 9 t condition1 a s]vant to ! law & ! curse1 he c\ld n fully ex]cise ! pr]ogatives prop] to 8 royalty4 7#c47 ,especially mu/ 8 (fice z p]sonally ! ,baptiz] ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1--z ! disp5s] ( grace to 8 p & wra? to 8 enemies1--be 9 abeyance1 till 8 resurrection & assumption ( ! ?rone4 ,?us1 he 0 f ! beg9n+ /rait5$ & look+ =w>d to 8 resurrection z ! "t & means ( 8 enl>gem5t4 ,&1 h5ce 8 say+1--8,i h a baptism40 ,t baptism 0 ! be/[al ^u him1 by ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,_s ( life1 rais+ him f ! dead to ! ?rone1 :5ce he n[ disp5ses grace & judgm5t to ! _w4 ,,"p ,,xi4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,great ,,baptiz]4 ,,section ,,lxi4--,! ,k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! phrases1 8! k+dom10 8! k+dom ( heav510 etc41 h prim>y ref]5ce to t ?rone & k+dom to :i* ! ,"l ,jesus 0 exalt$1 :5 he rose f ! dead1 & 0 set at ! ,fa!r's "r h&4 ,x is t militant k+dom ( ! ,son ( man1 ! e/abli%m5t ( :i* ,daniel saw 9 vision2 ! law ( :i* is1 8conqu]+ & to conqu]0 7,rev4 vi1 #b72 & ! hi/ory ( :i* is t 8he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #be4 ,! phrase is sometimes us$ to express ! effici5cy ( ,*ri/'s sav+ sceptre 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 z :5 ,jesus says1--8,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y40--,luke xvii1 #ba4 ,x is appli$ to ! visible *ur*1 z be+ t society :i* by public cov5ant & pr(ession owns ,*ri/ z h] ,k+ & 8 ,^w z h] supreme law4 ,s1 x is us$ to designate ! mill5nial disp5sation1 :5 8! ,"l %all be ,k+ ov] all ! e>?10 :5 8!re %all be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o40--,ze*4 xiv1 #i4 ,its duration is by ,paul said to be1 until 8he %all h put d[n all rule1 & all au?ority & p[]4 ,= he mu/ reign till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet40 8,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #bd-bh4 ,( ?is end & *ange ( adm9i/ration ,jesus says1 8,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r40--,matt4 xiii1 #dc4 ,( x1 he tea*es u to pray1--8,?y k+dom come40 ,?us1 9 all ! v>iety ( connection 9 :i* x occurs1 ! phrase 9 "q d]ives its propriety & significance f t dom9ion ) :i* man 0 end[$ 9 8 creation1 t royalty :i* is enjoy$ 9 ! ?rone & sceptre ( ! ,son ( man1--its au?ority t ( ,god ! ,fa!r1--its ext5t ! :ole univ]se ( ,god1--its object ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ! div9e p]fections1 & ! rectify+ ( ! disord]s introduc$ by ,satan1--& its end1 t "w accompli%$ & ! sceptre resign$ to ! ,fa!r1 8t ,god may be all 9 all40 ,8 coronation & k+dom 7 ! consummation ( triumph = ! ,se$ ( ! woman2 t[>d :i*1 f ! beg9n+1 ! ,_s ( prophecy ev] po9t$ & ha/5$ ) ard5t desire4 ,its realization begun ) ! asc5sion & ! day ( ,p5teco/1--its full mean+ ( grace1 ( wra? & ( glory1 w only !n be fully realiz$ 9 fruition1 9 t day :5 ! mighty angel %all1 ) uplift$ h&1 proclaim ! end ( ! my/]y ) ! end ( "t4 ,( its significance1 ,i w n[ attempt an indication4 ,s9 is1 9 its v exi/5ce1 an insult to ! hol9ess & sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,its unclean & evil aspect is a disgu/ & abom9ation 9 8 sight1 & a pollution & de=mity on ! fair face ( 8 creation4 ,9 its fir/ beg9n+ by ,satan1 x 0 an imm$iate assault ^u ! v ?rone 9 heav54 ,its introduction into ! _w 0 a ,satanic device to mock ,god's proclaim$ purpose ( favor to man1 & to insult ,8 love by r5d]+ its object unwor?y ( ,8 reg>d1 & loa?some to ,8 hol9ess4 ,at ! creation ( man1 ,god _h said1 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess1 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?40--,g54 i1 #bf4 ,9 ! eigh? ,psalm1 ?is decree is anew rehe>s$4 7,psa4 viii1 #d-h47 ,aga91 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ,paul transcribes x f ! ,psalmi/1 & exp\nds x4 8,= unto ! angels ha? he n put 9 subjection ! _w to come :]e( we speak4 ,b "o10 t is1 ! ,psalmi/1 89 a c]ta9 place te/ifi$1 say+1 ,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him1 or ! ,son ( man t ?\ visite/ him8 ,?\ made/ him a little l[] ?an ! angels2 ?\ cr[n$/ him ) glory & honor1 & did/ set him ov] ! works ( ?y h&s2 ?\ ha/ put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet40--,heb4 ii1 #e-h4 ,f ?is language ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,paul proce$s to argue ! ext5t ( ! dom9ion ?us giv5 to man4 ,he insi/s1 7#a7 t ! decree is unlimit$4 8,9 t he put all 9 subjection "u him1 he left no?+ t is n put "u him20 7#b7 t man does n n[ h su* dom9ion4 8,n[1 we see n yet all ?+s put "u him20 7#c7 t ! decree is already fulfill$ 9 ! ?rone :i* ,*ri/ n[ fills4 8,b we see ,jesus cr[n$ ) glory & honor20 7#d7 t to t same glory ! ,fa!r is n[ 8br++ _m sons10 ! bre?r5 ( ,*ri/ & co-heirs ) him ( ! k+dom4 ,vs4 #aj4 ,9 ano!r place1 ,paul completes ! view1 9 ?is direction4 8,= he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?4 ,= he ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,b :5 he sai?1 ,all ?+s are put "u him1 x is manife/ t ,he is except$ :i* did put all ?+s "u him40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #be-bg4 ,x is a legal & common s5se rule ( int]pretation1 z to de$s ( grant or conveyance1 t an exception on "o po9t proves ! int5tion ( ! grant to be o!rwise unlimit$4 ,s x is "h4 ,! apo/le1 9 except+ ,god ! ,fa!r f ! grant ( dom9ion to ! ,son ( man1 leaves all else 9 ! univ]se "u 8 subjection4 ,x ?us appe>s t1 9 ! decree ( man's creation1 a dom9ion 0 assign$ him :i* 9 ! purpose ( ,god compreh5d$ all ! p[] :i* ,jesus1 ! ,son ( man1 n[ ex]cises1 ov] ! :ole creation ( ,god4 ,h[ f> ?is ext5t ( ! purpose ( ,god 0 und]/ood by ,satan1 we are n in=m$4 ,b x is evid5t f ! :ole t5or ( ! ,scriptures t ! fulfillm5t ( ?is decree 0 ! subject on :i* ! s]p5t jo9$ issue ) ,god1 9 ! s$uction ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & 8 policy t[>d our race4 ,! issue ?us on trial s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w is ?is3 ,%all ,god fulfill 8 ann\nc$ purpose1 by exalt+ man to ! promis$ ?rone8 ,%all he1 !reby1 v9dicate 8 own wisdom1 sov]eignty1 tru?1 & grace1 & reveal & glorify all 8 p]fections8 ,or1 %all ,satan triumph ov] ,god & man1 ?w>t+ ,god's decree1 ?r\gh man's ru9 & bondage8 ,%all he succe$ 9 ! impi\s attempt to array ! v attributes ( ,god aga9/ ea* o!r1 s t 8 ju/ice & hol9ess %all =bid ! p]=mance ( ! purpose :i* 8 sov]eign love det]m9$ & 8 wisdom & tru? proclaim$8 ,?is has be5 ! problem ( ! ages3 ,?is1 ! "q :i* has r\s$ int5se/ int]e/ 9 all heav5's ho/s1 8,:i* ?+s ! angels desire to look into40--#a ,pet4 i1 #ab4 ,?is is ! key to ! fact1 t1 amid ! sc5es ( human s9 & ru9 :i* fill ! pages ( ,god's ^w1 ! doctr9e ( ! k+dom gradually dom9ates amid ! gloom1 loom+ up into proportions ( gr&eur :i* ov]%ad[ e>? & heav54 8,i beheld10 says ,daniel1 8till ! ?rones 7 ca/ d[n1 & ! ,anci5t ( days did sit2 ^: g>m5t 0 :ite z sn[1 & ! hair ( 8 head l ! pure wool2 8 ?rone 0 l ! fi]y flame1 & 8 :eels z burn+ fire4 ,a fi]y /ream issu$ & came =? f be=e him2 ?\s& ?\s&s m9i/]$ unto him1 & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& /ood be=e ,him4444 ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold "o l ! ,son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav5 & came to ! ,anci5t ( days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion & glory & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages %\ld s]ve him4 ,8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$40--,dan4 vii1 #i-ad4 ,at l5g?1 ! fullness ( "t drew nigh :5 ! my/]y ( ! ages %\ld be disclos$1 & ! promis$ k+dom giv5 to ! ,son ( man4 ,john came1 ! h]ald ( its adv5t1 cry+1 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40--,matt4 iii1 #b4 ,soon1 ,jesus himself w5t =? utt]+ ! same ann\ncem5t1 8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40--,ib4 iv1 #ag1 #bc4 ,& le/ 8 voice %\ld fail to rea* e e>1 he %ortly s5t ! twelve1 & !n ! sev5ty1 to fill ! l& ) ! cry4 8,z ye g1 prea*1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40--,ib4 x1 #g2 ,luke x1 #i4 ,b be=e ! k+dom c\ld be e/abli%$1 be=e ! ,son ( man might assume ! cr[n1 !re 0 a "w = him to d4 ,t cr[n might n be a gift ( ,god's arbitr>y grace--a m]e ass]tion ( purpose un*ang$4 ,x mu/ be a rew>d ( manife/ & glori\s m]it4 ,nay1 n ev5 s is x to be a gratuit\s end[m5t2 b z a trophy won by battle & conque/ is x to be receiv$ & worn4 ,! ,se$ ( ! woman--! ,son ( man--mu/ give pro(1 9 pres5ce ( all intellig5ces1 bo? holy & apo/ate1 ( 8 wor?9ess ( t favor :i* ,god1 f ! beg9n+1 s op5ly be/[$4 ,he mu/ display ! my/]y ( a man walk+ 9 ! fle% among m51 9 ! glory ( a spotless & unt>ni%$ righte\sness1 amid ! reign ( ab\nd+ s94 ,he mu/ be se5--?is glori\s man--tak+ ^u 8 mighty %\ld]s ! va/ incubus ( ! curse1 ) :i* ,satan's malici\s fraud _h burd5$ ! _w1 & be>+ x away to a l& n inhabit$4 ,he mu/ meet ! great enemy himself1 ^: impi\s *all5ge has rais$ ! issue ( ! fitness ( ,god's *oice1 & man's compet5ce to reign--! enemy :o1 9 insol5t contempt ( ,god's purpose1 has *os5 ?is e>? z ! seat ( 8 own empire1 & "h usurp$ dom9ion ov] man4 ,he mu/ subdue ,satan1 break 8 scept] & lead him captive 9 ! tra9 ( 8 triumph1 be=e he may claim & assume ! k+dom & ! glory4 ,satan saw1 ) dread ! com+ ( ! *ampion1 & propos$ a compromise4--8,behold ! k+doms ( ! _w & _! glory6 ,d homage to me1 & all %all be ?9e60--,matt4 iv1 #h1 #i4 ,x ne$s n to trace ! mann] ( ! triumphs ( ! c>p5t]'s son1 end+ 9 ! resurrection f ! gu>d$ sepul*]1 & asc5sion to ! ?rone 9 heav54 ,z ! "t ( ! k+dom came to be imm$iately at h&1 he ent]$ ,j]usalem1 amid ! exultant ,hosannas ( 8 foll[]s1 proclaim+ him ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,he 0 betray$ & br\ght to ! c\ncil4 ,& :5 ! high-prie/ adjur$ him :e!r he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 8 answ]1 :il/ atte/+ t bless$ fact1 held up to equal prom95ce 8 royalty z ! ,son ( man4--8,?\ ha/ said2 nev]!less1 ,i say unto y1 h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( ,man1 sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[] & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav540--,matt4 xxvi1 #fc1 #fd4 ,& s1 !y crucifi$ him1 ) ! accusation writt5 9 lett]s ( ,hebrew & ,greek & ,lat91--8,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews40 ,he _h already =etold 8 apo/les t !y %\ld live to see 8 k+dom e/abli%$ ) p[]4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 resurrection1 he said to ,m>y1 8,t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4 ,b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & to my ,god & y\r ,god40--,john xx1 #ag4 ,! ^w1 8,i asc5d0 7prop]ly1 8,i am asc5d+071 indicates 8 imm$iate asc5sion & reception ( ! ?rone1 on ! v day ( ! resurrection4 ,& x is wor?y ( notice t ,john :o relates ?is does n m5tion t subsequ5t public asc5sion :i* 0 made 9 ! pres5ce ( ! apo/les1 z ,*ri/'s (ficial witnesses4 ,he _h already record$ ! ess5tial fact4 ,betwe5 ^! two ev5ts1 ! fir/ & ! f9al asc5sion1 on ! occasion ( "o ( 8 appe>ances to 8 disciples1 he expressly told !m t he 0 n[ already 9 possession ( ! ?rone4 ,he 8came & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?40--,matt4 xxviii1 #ag1 #ah4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] te/ifi$ ( ! supreme au?ority n[ ve/$ 9 ,him4 8,let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus :om ye crucifi$1 bo? "l & ,*ri/40--,acts ii1 #cf4 ,paul m fully /ates ! ext5t ( 8 dom9ion4 ,god 8rais$ him f ! dead & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body1 ! fullness ( him t fille? all 9 all40--,eph4 i1 #bj-bc4 ,,section ,,lxii4--,*ri/ is en?ron$ z ! ,baptiz]4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus z ,k+ 0 made to ! ,jews1 9 a v /rik+ & impressive mann]4 ,clo!d 9 sackclo? ( hair & subsi/+ on locu/s & wild honey1 ,john came 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 cry+ to an apo/ate p1--8,rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4444 ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>4 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire2 ^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]1 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire40--,matt4 iii1 #b-ab4 ,! baptiz+ (fice ( ,*ri/1 z ?us set =?1 0 ! objective po9t t[>d :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t baptisms direct$ ! fai? & hopes ( ,israel2 & ! !me1 z we h se51 ( "s ( ! mo/ exultant /ra9s ( prophecy4 ,& to x1 ! baptism ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ev] looks up & te/ifies4 ,! int5t ( ,*ri/'s en?ronem5t is "h /at$ to be t he may 8?or\ghly purge 8 floor40 ,s ,jesus himself expla9s ! p>able ( ! t>es4 8,! ,son ( ,man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d & !m :i* d iniquity2 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire40--,matt4 xiii1 #da1 #db4 ,! dim5sions ( 8 k+dom1 to be ?us purg$1 we h se5 to be coext5sive ) ! univ]se ( ,god2 ov] :i* ,paul decl>es t 8he mu/ reign till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #be4 ,! same apo/le fur!r /ates t 8x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all fullness dwell2 & hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross1 by him to reconcile all ?+s unto himself2 by him1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 heav540--,col4 i1 #ai1 #bj4 ,9 ! execution ( a "w s va/ & s mom5t\s1 ! bapti/ /ates two means to be employ$1--! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! baptism ( fire4 ,by ! "o1 ,jesus ga!rs 8 :eat into ! g>n]2 by ! o!r1 he w burn up ! *aff4 ,we w fir/ consid] ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! bless$ ,triune ,godhead !re is "o nature1 "o m9d1 & purpose1 & w2 s t all concur1 equally1 & freely 9 ! et]nal orig9ation ( ! div9e plan1 & 9 e /ep ( its adm9i/rative fulfillm5t4 ,yet is !re an ess5tial & native ord] ( prec$5ce & op]ation cle>ly traceable 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ?is ord]1 ! ,fa!r is ! fir/1 ( :om ! ,son is begott51 & f :om ! ,_s proce$s4 ,s1 9 ! executive adm9i/ration ( ! sacr$ s*eme1 !re is an ord] ( prec$5ce 9 ! manife/ation ( ! ,godhead1 reveal$ ) equal cle>ness4 ,9 x1 ! ,son 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r to humble himself "u ! law1 9 ! =m ( a s]vant2 & he s p]=m$ ! ,fa!r's w z to be designat$ by him 8my righte\s s]vant40--,isa4 liii1 #aa4 ,9 x1 ! ,fa!r put ! ano9t+ ,_s ^u ! inc>nate ,son4 7,isa4 xlii1 #a2 ,matt4 xii1 #ah47 ,&1 by ! ,_s ?us giv51 0 he direct$ 9 8 entire m9i/ry1 until he1 8?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s1 (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god10 a sacrifice = s94 7,heb4 ix1 #ad47 ,b1 ^u ! en?ronem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus z ,god's great ,baptiz]1 !re 0 a *ange 9 ?is ord] ( adm9i/ration4 ,) ! sceptre & k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1 ! disp5s+ ( ! ,_s 0 giv5 to ! ,son ( man4 ,9 ?is end[m5t1 two great ends 7 accompli%$4 7#a47 ,z ! ?ird ,p]son ( ! ,godhead is ess5tially ! spiritus1 or brea?1 ( ! ,fa!r 7#b ,sam4 xxii1 #af2 ,job iv1 #i2 xxxii1 #h2 xxxiii1 #d2 ,matt4 x1 #bj71 8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r0 7,john xv1 #bf71 s n[1 be+ giv5 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & m$iatorially subject to & s5t =? by him1 z 8 ,_s1 our ,savior is ?us con/itut$ a lik5ess & revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 9 t respect also2 z he is1 9 be+ rob$ ) ! ,fa!r's glory1 sitt+ on 8 ?rone1 & sway+ 8 sceptre4 ,?is 0 signifi$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 he came to ! disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 & brea!d on !m1 say+1 8,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40--,john xx1 #bb4 ,?us1 89 him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily40--,col4 ii1 #i4 7#b47 ,?is inve/iture ) ! ,_s1 0 an ess5tial qualification1 )\t :i* x 0 impossible t ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld h fulfill$ ! "w assign$ him1 ( purg+ ! ,fa!r's floor & ga!r+ ! :eat into 8 g>n]4 ,among ! ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 x is ! (fice ( ! ,_s to be ! au?or & s\rce ( life1 by :om only1 !re=e1 dead s\ls are quick5$ & dead bodies rais$ to life4 ,h5ce1 ,jesus1 9 ann\nc+ 8 pr]ogative respect+ ^! ?+s1 attributes x to ! gift ( ! ,_s ( life conf]r$ on him by ! ,fa!r4 8,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4444 ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead & quick5e? !m3 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om he w4 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son2 t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son1 ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4444 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+ & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all live4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself2 & ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man40--,john v1 #ai-bg4 ,9 8 la/ disc\rse ) 8 disciples1 ! night ( ! betrayal1 ,jesus 0 v explicit on ?is subject4 ,fully to appreciate 8 /atem5ts on t occasion1 x is necess>y to keep 9 view ! g5]al features ( ! div9e economy :i* 7 ab\t to culm9ate 9 ,*ri/'s exaltation4 ,inasmu* z ,satan1 9 8 insol5t scorn ( ! human race1 s\ght1 ?r\gh its weakness & ru9 to ca/ contempt ^u ,god1 & to involve 8 gov]nm5t 9 *aos1 ,god 9 ! my/]y ( 8 glori\s love1 saw fit1 9 honor ( ! human race1 to place 8 gov]nm5t ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! *ild ( t v woman ^: weakness ,satan betray$1 & to appo9t him to r$eem h] & h] se$ f ! usurp]'s p[]1 & av5ge h] wrong ^u ! betray]'s head2 & orda9$ him1 because he is ! ,son ( man1 to rectify all ! evil t ,satan has done1--to baptize ?is e>? & yond] heav5s f ! defilem5t & di%onor t he has wr\ght1 ?r\gh s91 & to 8reconcile all ?+s to ! ,fa!r1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>? or ?+s 9 heav540 ,x is manife/ t 9 ! fulfillm5t ( su* a plan1 ! ,son ( man mu/ take actual possession ( ! scept]1 be=e full entrance c be made ^u its manife/$ execution4 ,x is fur!r to be rememb]$ t ! entire disc\rse 9 "q 0 address$ to ! apo/les1 ) di/9ct ref]5ce to _! commission & qualification to proclaim ! gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,! /atem5ts & promises !re9 conta9$ d n1 !re=e1 h imm$iate respect to ! ord9>y graces ( ! ,_s1 9 ! he>]s ( ! ^w1 b to 8 com=t+1 enlight5+ & direct+ influ5ces 9 ! apo/le-witnesses4 8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t] t he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?4444 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t] :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4444 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4444 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d him unto y4 ,& :5 he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,( s91 because !y believe n on me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to my ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m2 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye c n be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?2 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak1 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 = he %all receive ( m9e & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e2 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e & %all %[ x unto y40--,john xiv1 #af1 #ag1 #be1 #bf2 xv1 #bf2 xvi1 #g-ae4 ,9 ^! passages1 !re is a v rem>kable ord] ( progress 9 ! /atem5ts conc]n+ ! mission ( ! ,_s4 8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]40 8,! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n40 8,! ,com=t] :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r40 8,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y3 b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d him unto y40 ,z ! ,_s ess5tially proce$s f ! ,fa!r1 s1 prim>ily1 9 ! manife/ation ( ! ,godhead1 he is s5t =? by ! ,fa!r1 & 9 all 8 "w ( grace to man1 is s5t ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,son4 ,h5ce ! =m ( ! fir/ /atem5t3--8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give40 ,9 ! next passage1 he indicates t :il/1 9 ! concurr5ce ( ! ,godhead1 ! ,fa!r is ! prim>y s\rce ( ! ,_s1 ! mission spok5 (1 is 9 ! "n1 & = ! purposes ( ! ,son1 namely1--to rem9d ! apo/les ( 8 words1 & int]pret !m to _! und]/&+s & he>ts4 8,:om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n10--t is1 to d my commission1--to utt] my words4 ,9 ! next clause he assumes to himself & ass]ts ! pr]ogative conf]r$ on him1 & says1--8,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r40 ,& s9ce ! mission ?us promis$ 0 to be a te/imony on 8 own behalf1 he goes on to m>k t ! te/imony ( ! ,_s is t ( ! ,fa!r1 also1 s9ce ess5tially & et]nally1 he proce$e? f & is ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r4 8,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me2 & ye also %all be> witness because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+40 ,comp>e ,john v1 #cf2 ,heb4 ii1 #d4 ,next1 s9ce ! triumphs ( ! gospel 7 res]v$ to honor ! scept] ( ! ,son ( man1 ,jesus decl>es t he mu/ asc5d to heav5 & assume t scept]1 be=e ! apo/les c\ld receive ! gifts :i* w\ld qualify !m = spread+ ^? triumphs4--8,if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come unto y1 b1 if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y40 ,he decl>es ! ,_s's (fices1 t[>d ! _w & t[>d !m1 :om he 8! ,_s ( tru?0 %\ld 8guide into all tru?20 & emphasizes ! fact t 9 fulfill+ ^! (fices1 he w act /rictly z an int]pret]4 ,*ri/ is ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ! ,_s s5t by him1 8%all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak40--8,he %all glorify me2 = he %all take ( m9e & %all %ew x unto y40 ,& le/ ! unlimit$ purport ( ?is decl>ation %\ld n be fully appreciat$1 he adds1 8,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e2 !re=e said ,i t he %all take ( m9e & %all %[ x unto y40 ,z ess5tially ! ,fa!r's1 b giv5 to ! ,son2--su* is ! aspect 9 :i* ! ,_s %all reveal !m to ! glory ( ! ,son4 ,su* 7 ! te/imonies ) ref]5ce to :i* ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection1 comm&$ 8 apo/les to 8wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce40--,acts i1 #d1 #e4 ,( x1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] said1 8,be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he ha? %$ =? ?is :i* ye n[ see & he>40--,acts ii1 #cc4 ,:at ! promise 01 ,pet]1 "h di/9ctly indicates4 ,x 0 fulfill$ 9 giv+ ! ,holy ,_s to ! ,"l ,jesus1 t he might ( 8 royal pr]ogative %$ d[n t ,_s ^u 8 p4 ,! relation ?us exi/+ betwe5 ! en?ron$ ,m$iator & ! ,holy ,_s1 0 v rem>kably intimat$ by ,jesus ! night aft] ! resurrection4 ,he came to ! assembl$ disciples ) ! salutation1--8,peace be unto y3 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40--,john xx1 #ba1 #bb4 ,?us by anticipation1 he int]pret$ ! gift ( ,p5teco/1 z an imp>t+ to !m ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* 0 n[ giv5 to & dwelt 9 him1 z 8 ,_s1 ! brea? ( 8 life4 ,dr4 ,dale1 9 8 invaluable treatises has ov]look$ ! di/9ction "h po9t$ out1 betwe5 ! end[m5t ( ! ,_s :i* ,jesus enjoy$ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 & t :i* belongs to him z ,baptiz] on ! ?rone4 ,discuss+ ,john i1 #cc1--:i* he translates1--8,?is is he t baptize? by ! ,holy ,gho/10 he says1 8,he ^u :om ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ & on :om he rema9$1 #8)\t measure' 0 ?us qualifi$ = 8 amaz+ "w1 & qualifi$ to be #8o baptizn en ,pneumati ,agi ! ,baptiz] :o 0 himself 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & be+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 !reby inve/$ ) p[] to baptize by ! ,holy ,gho/4--,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--#8o baptizn en ,pneumati ,agi1--is #8! ,div9e baptiz]1 be+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4'444 ,! passage is to be und]/ood z ann\nc+ ! peculi> "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z baptiz]4 ,?is is done by exhibit+ him 9 a two-fold aspect3 #a4 ,z be+ p]sonally en ,pneumati ,agi4 #b4 ,z a consequ5ce ( be+ en ,pneumati ,agi1 be+ inve/$ ) ! p[] ( baptiz+ by ! ,holy ,gho/40#gh--;,9 ano!r place he says1--8,! orig9al au?or ( ?is baptism is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! executive ,ag5t is ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! giv] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ,fa!r4444 ,does n ! ,dative & en ann\nce ! ,ag5t 9 :om ! p[] to baptize resides80#gi ,footnote #gh3 8,*ri/ic ,baptism10 pp4 #ec1 #ef1 #eg4 ,footnote #gi3 ,ibid1 p4 #gf4 #a4 ,! ano9t+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus at 8 baptism did n qualify him z ,baptiz]4 ,else1 nei!r ,he nor ! apo/les ne$ h wait$ 8= ! promise ( ! ,fa!r10 :i* 0 fulfill$ at ! asc5sion1 & demon/rat$ on ,p5teco/4 7,see ,acts i1 #d2 ii1 #cc47 #b4 ,z ! wat] is ! imm$iate effici5t cause ( ! cleans+1 9 wa%+1 s ! ,_s is ! imm$iate effici5t cause ( ! grace wr\ght 9 ! spiritual baptism4 ,b to describe him z ! executive ,ag5t ( t baptism1 is ! same error :i* %\ld repres5t ! wat] 9 t capacity1 9 ritual baptism4 #c4 ,jesus 0 89 ! ,_s10 t is "u ! p]vasive influ5ce & control ( ! ,_s1 dur+ 8 entire e>?ly life4 ,b x 0 precisely h]e9 t he fill$ ! "* ( be+ ,god's 8righte\s s]vant40--,isa4 liii1 #aa4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( 8 humiliation1 to be ?us subord9ate4 ,b ^u 8 exaltation1 ! ord] 0 rev]s$4 ,x is no long] ,*ri/ 9 ! ,_s1 fulfill+ ! s]vice & "w appo9t$ him4 ,b x is ! ,_s 9 ,*ri/1 subject to 8 control1 speak+ 8 words & do+ accord+ to ! w ( ,jesus1 ! ,"l4 ,& ,jesus does n baptize by ! ,holy ,gho/ do+ x = ,him1 b 8) ! ,holy ,gho/10 z 8 ,_s & in/rum5t2 z he s cle>ly intimat$1 :5 he brea!d ^u 8 disciples & said1 8,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,,section ,,lxiii4--,note1 on ! ,procession ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! ye> #cbe1 ! c\ncil ( ,nice condemn$ ! h]esies ( ,arius conc]n+ ! ,son1 & =mulat$ ! or?odox doctr9e on ! subject 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,nic5e cre$4 ,9 #cha1 ! c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 be+ assembl$ on acc\nt ( ! errors ( ,mac$onius1 conc]n+ ! ,_s1 ins]t$ into ! ,nic5e cre$ a /atem5t ( doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,?ird ,p]son1 9 :i* occurr$ ! phrase1 8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r40 ,ab\t ! ye>1 #dcd1 ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 be+ ! ?ird g5]al c\ncil1 z ! be=e m5tion$ 7 ! fir/ & second1 det]m9$ t no fur!r addition %\ld be made to ?is cre$4 ,disreg>d+ ?is decree1 & )\t ! sanction ( any g5]al c\ncil1 ! we/]n or ,lat9 *ur*1 ab\t ! end ( ! six? c5tury1 sil5tly int]polat$ ! =mula ( ,con/ant9ople1 s z to make x read1--8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son40 ,! result+ controv]sies became "o cause ( ! division betwe5 ! ,lat9 & ,greek *ur*es4 ,at ! re=mation1 ! ,prote/ant *ur*es g5]ally1 )\t discussion1 accept$ ! ,romi% doctr9e on ! subject1 & incorporat$ x into _! doctr9al =mul>ies4 ,9 ! =ego+ discussion ?is !ory is ignor$1 9 favor ( ! primitive doctr9e2 = ! foll[+ reasons3 #a4 ,! po9t 9 "q is ! ess5tial & et]nal procession ( ! ,_s4 ,if !re is "o ,scripture1 ref]r$ to by any writ]1 or conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ volume1 :i* ev5 seems to describe su* procession f ! ,son1 x has n be5 my privilege to meet ) x1 9 ! c\rse ( a c>eful & long cont9u$ inquiry4 ,! texts usually cit$ are1 all ( !m1 /atem5ts explicitly ref]r+ to ! volunt>y & temporal mission ( ! ,_s1 com+ into ! _w2 & n to 8 ess5tial procession1 :i* is involunt>y & et]nal4 ,!y are ,john xv1 #bf2 xvi1 #g3 ,gal4 iv1 #f4 8,:5 ! ,com=t] is come :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r40--8,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y4 8,because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,w any "o pret5d t ^! passages ref] to ! et]nal procession8 #b4 ,! language 9 :i* ,jesus speaks ( ?is procession z be+ f ! ,fa!r seems design$ to be adequate & exhau/ive4 8,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me40--,john xv1 #bf4 ,t ! ,fa!r1 specifically1 is ! "o ess5tial & peculi> s\rce ( ! ,_s1 is "h d\bly ass]t$1 by ! phrase1 8:om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r20 & by ! fur!r expository /atem5t1 8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r40 ,%\ld ,james & ,john unite 9 writ+ a book1 any "o :o 9 speak+ ( ,james %\ld say t he wrote x1 w\ld be ju/ly *>geable ) c>elessness ( /atem5t4 ,b if ! book itself & its au?or%ip & orig9 are ! subject ( discussion1 x c\ld n be said1 ) any reg>d to tru? & accuracy t 8,?is book 0 writt5 by ,james40 ,&1 if ! subject ( ! book 7 ! life ( ,john1 & ! /atem5t 7 made t 8,?is book 0 writt5 by ,james1 & gives ! /ory ( ,john's life10 ! omission1 :i* previ\sly might p]haps be acc\nt$ an inadv]t5ce1 assumes a "* ( falsehood & deceit4 ,?is1 x seems to me1 is a j p>allel to ! case :i* is made by ! ins]tion ( ! filioque clause1 mak+ ! procession to be f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,9 ! place 9 "q1 ,jesus is speak+ expressly ( ! ,_s1 :om he describes ) ref]5ce to 8 qualification to be a witness1 on behalf ( ! ,son4 ,_h ! :ole ?\ght ( ! passage be5 conc]n+ ! ,fa!r1 & 9 describ+ him ,jesus _h said1 8,f him proce$e? ! ,_s10 ! decl>ation w\ld seem sc>cely reconcilable ) a co9cid5t procession f ! ,son4 ,b :5 ! ,_s1 himself1 & 8 qualification to be a witness on behalf ( ! ,son1 is ! di/9ct subject ( disc\rse1--! /atem5t t 8,he proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 & w te/ify ( me10 utt]ly excludes a l procession f ! ,son4 ,?is conclusion is /r5g!n$ by ! rem>kable language on ! same subject1 utt]$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ^u ano!r occasion4 8,if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true4 ,!re is ano!r t be>e? witness ( me1 & ,i "k t ! witness :i* he witnesse? ( me is true4444 ,! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to f9i%1 ! same works t ,i d be> witness ( me t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me40--,john v1 #ca-cf4 ,pet] decl>es t 8,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good40--,acts x1 #ch4 ,jesus "h expressly c]tifies t ! te/imony ?us by ! ,_s giv5 to 8 m9i/ry 0 di/9ctively ! ,fa!r's te/imony & n t ( ! ,son1--a /atem5t :olly irreconcilable ) ! supposition t ! ,_s ( witness :o 0 ! effici5t au?or ( ^? miracles proce$$ alike f ! ,son & ! ,fa!r4 #c4 ,! phrase1--8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r10--is explanatory ( ! language imm$iately prec$+4 8,:5 ! ,com=t] is come :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r40 ,b :y 8f ! ,fa!r10 s9ce x is ,*ri/ t s5ds ,him8 ,:y n 8f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son80 ,jesus gives ! reason1--8,:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r40 ,ei!r ?is indicates some?+ peculi> & exclusive1 or words are )\t mean+4 #d4 ,!re is und\bt$ly a volunt>y & temporal be/[al ( ! ,_s by ! ,fa!r ^u ! inc>nate ,son1 a be/[al 9 virtue ( :i*1 he1 z ! ,_s ( ! ,son1 is by ! ,m$iator brea!d or %$ ^u 8 p4 ,b if ! doctr9e 9 "q is true1 ! ,_s1 proce$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 su/a9s ess5tially & et]nally ! v same id5tical relation to ea*1 & x w\ld be j z impossible t he %\ld be giv5 by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 z on ! contr>y1 by ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,! fact t he is giv5 to ! ,son %[s conclusively t 8 relation to ! ,fa!r is n only prim>y1 b peculi>1 a fact :i* is ! express contradictory ( ! !ory 9 "q4 ,9 fact1 by t !ory ! volunt>y1 temporal1 & m$iatorial mission ( ! ,_s1 by ! ,son z inc>nate1 is necess>ily & inextricably conf\nd$ ) ! et]nal procession1 :i* is ess5tial & involunt>y1 ! ,scripture te/imony on ! subject is di/ort$ & set at naught1 & ! :ole subject involv$ 9 p]plexity & confusion4 ,^! consid]ations1 & especially ! fact t !re is n ev5 a plausible pret5se ( ,scriptural au?ority = ! doctr9e1 lead me to its rejection4 ,,section ,,lxiv4--,! ,baptism ( ,fire4 ,*ri/'s baptiz+ (fice is n all ( grace4 8,he %all baptize y10 says ,john1 8) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire40 ,john ?us1 9 h>mony ) ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s1 f ,moses to ,mala*i1 sets =? two di/9ct functions to be ex]cis$ by ! com+ ,"o2 ! "o1 ( grace1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! o!r1 ( ju/ice & wra?1 ! baptism ( fire4 ,z ?is int]pretation ( ,john's language is d5i$1 & ! two baptisms int]pret$ z signify+ ess5tially "o & ! same ?+1 x is necess>y to consid] ) "s c>e ! evid5ce on ! subject4 #a4 ,john1 z ! context %[s1 is address+ himself 9 t]ms ( e>ne/ admonition to ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 & to ! ,jews1 z infect$ ) _! leav54 7,comp>e ,matt4 iii1 #g1 & ,luke iii1 #g47 ,he w>ns !m ( ! discrim9ation :i* ! ,"l ,jesus 0 ab\t to use1 9 ! purg+ ( 8 floor4 ,he beg9s ) ! expo/ulation1 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come80 ,he proce$s to indicate t ! "t !n curr5t 0 "o ( ?reat5+ port5t4 8,& n[ also ! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees40 ,! safety ( ! righte\s he leaves to sil5t implication2 b emphasizes ! doom ( ! wick$1--8,e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire40 ,he !n modifies ! figure1 ) ref]5ce to 8 own baptiz+ (fice4 8,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]4444 ,b he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire20 & le/ !re %\ld be any d\bt1 z to 8 mean+1 he completes ! s5t5ce ) an expository detail1--8^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]2 b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire40 ,x is c]ta9ly v improbable t 9 a ,scripture s closely knit toge!r & consecutive1 s p]vad$ ) "o _s & int5t1 ! bapti/ %\ld h us$ ! ^w1 fire1 at ! beg9n+ & end1 z a vivid figure ( ! judicial wra? ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! middle1 *ange x1 )\t notice or explanation1 into a figure ( 8 grace2 & ?is1 too1 :5 ! fir/ & ?ird clauses pres5t e appe>ance ( be+ p>allel to1 & expository ( ! second4 ,! supposition t ! baptism ( fire1 means an ex]cise ( grace is1 9 fact1 irreconcilable ) ! purpose ( ,john's :ole ann\ncem5t1 & r5d]s ! passage contradictory to ! context1 & false to ,john's mission & ,*ri/'s (fice & "w4 ,?is is ! only clause 9 ! connection 9 :i* ,john /ates 9 direct t]ms1 to ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees :om he is address+1 ! (fice ( ,*ri/1 z t[>d !m di/9ctively4 ,& if1 :ile proclaim+ 9 g5]al t]ms1 ,8 judicial & executive functions1 consum+ ! evil trees & burn+ up ! *aff1 he is to be und]/ood z say+1--8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) 8 graci\s influ5ces10 ! only ju/ifiable conclusion w\ld be t ^? self-righte\s sect>ies 7 ! favorites ( heav51 & _h no reason to fe> t day t %\ld burn z an ov54 #b4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose ! figure ( fire to be1 9 ! ,scriptures1 arbitr>y & v>iable 9 its signification4 ,on ! contr>y1 :ile con/antly resort$ to1 z a figure ( spee*1 & z a symbol1 bo? real & ritual1 x /&s out ) a mean+1 fix$ & inv>iable1--a mean+ :i* spr+s out ( its ess5tial nature & its famili> ph5om5a & effects1 & is incorporat$ 9 ! language & in/itutions ( ! ,^w1 by express div9e sanctions4 ,! two mo/ conspicu\s ph5om5a ( fire are its consum+ p[]1 & ! torture :i* its contact inflicts ^u s5ti5t be+s4 ,h5ce1 ) con/ant ref]5ce to ! f9al fi]y day1 x is ev]y:]e employ$ z ! appo9t$ symbol ( ! div9e wra?1 array$ aga9/ s94 ,9 ?is "*1 x appe>s 9 su* real symbols z ! flam+ sword ( ! *]ubim1 at ,ed5's gate1--! fire ( ,god :i* 0 ra9$ d[n ^u ! cities ( ! pla91 ?us 8set =? = an example1 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire0 7,jude #g71 & ! fire 9 :i* ,god desc5d$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,9 ! same s5se 0 ! ritual use ( fire :i* cont9ually burn$ on ! alt>s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! beg9n+ ( man's hi/ory1 to ! desolation ( ,j]usalem4 ,?us1 z conspicu\s z 7 ! temple1 & ! alt>1 & incorporat$ 9 ! v he>t ( ! ritual sy/em1 0 ?is symbol ( ,god's av5g+ wra?1 ! fi]c5ess ( fire4 ,z a figure ( spee*1 x is con/antly us$ to express ! inflict$ wra? ( ,god4 ,&1 9 fact1 x is nev] employ$ 9 any s5se incongru\s to ?is4 ,x is true1 t processes :i* are dep5d5t on ! use ( fire are sometimes employ$ z symbols ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! div9e grace is ex]cis$4 ,says ,mala*i1--8,he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]'s soap2 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]2 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]40--,mal4 iii1 #b1 #c4 ,b1 ev5 "h1 ! fire is n ! ,_s1 b ! inflictions :i* ! ,savior employs & :i* by ! ,_s he sanctifies to 8 p4 ,( ?is we h ! div9e c]tificate4 8,i h ref9$ !e2 b n ) silv]2 ,i h *os5 !e 9 ! furnace ( affliction40--,isa4 xlviii1 #aj4 ,b1 :ile ! figure is ?us us$1 & :ile x is fur!r true1 t ph5om5a ( fire1 su* z light1 & heat1 are us$ z figures ( p>ticul> graces1 x may ) confid5ce be ass]t$ t fire1 itself1 is nev] employ$ to repres5t ! ,_s or 8 fruits4 #c4 ,x is impossible1 "h to exam9e all ( ! multitude ( passages 9 :i* ! figure occurs4 ,x w be suffici5t to notice ^? :i* are mo/ commonly appeal$ to 9 pro( ( su* use z is "h d5i$4 ,on ! words ( ,john1 ,dr4 ,addison ,alex&] ?us rem>ks3--8,) fire1--n ! fire ( div9e wra?1 z 9 v]se #aj2 b ! p[]ful & purify+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s2 s describ$ else:]e4 7,see ,isa4 iv1 #d2 lxiv1 #b2 ,j]4 v1 #ad2 ,mal4 iii1 #b2 ,acts ii1 #c47hj ,o!r writ]s add ,isa4 vi1 #f2 ,ze*4 xiii1 #i2 #a ,cor4 iii1 #ac1 #ae4 ,^! are ! mo/ p]t95t passages ref]r$ to1 9 support ( ! exegesis giv5 by ,dr4 ,alex&]4 ,h[ entirely p]functory & really inapposite ^! ref]5ces are1 appe>s 9 ! fact t ( ! places cit$ by ,dr4 ,alex&] two occur 9 ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 & "o 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 on :i* books ! *ur* is enri*$ ) comm5t>ies f ! p5 ( t di/+ui%$ div9e2 & t 9 ^? comm5t>ies he1 9 e in/ance1 ignores & excludes ! int]pretation impli$ 9 8 above-cit$ ref]5ces4 ,?us2 ,isa4 iv1 #d1--8! _s ( judgm5t & ! _s ( burn+10 he expla9s z 8! judgm5t & burn+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) a tw(old allusion to ! purify+ & de/roy+ en]gy ( fire2 or r1 to its purify+ by de/roy+2 purg+ ! :ole by ! de/ruction ( a "p1 & !reby manife/+ ! div9e ju/ice#ha z an active pr9ciple40 ,9 ,isa4 lxiv1 #b1 ! figure ( ! ebullition ( wat]1 repres5ts ! agitation ( ! ungodly nations 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's ju/ice1 deliv]+ & av5g+ ,israel2 & s x is exp\nd$ by ,alex&]4 8,o t ?\ w\ld/ r5d ! heav5s1 t ?\ w\ld/ come d[n1 t ! m\nta9s might fl[ d[n at ?y pres5ce2 z :5 ! melt+ fire burne?1 ! fire cause? ! wat]s to boil1 to make ?y "n kn[n to ?9e adv]s>ies1 t ! nations may tremble at ?y pres5ce40 ,9 ,isa4 vi1 #f1 ! *]ub takes a coal ( fire f (f ! alt>1 & applies x to ! lips ( ! prophet1 say+1 8,lo6 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips1 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$40 ,x w\ld seem evid5t1 t1 by ! coal f (f ! alt>1 is meant ! aton+ m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( ^: suff]+s ! fire ( ! alt> 0 ! appo9t$ symbol4 ,or1 if ! language be int]pret$ ( ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se1 ! fire ( :i* 0 k9dl$ f ! alt> ( burnt (f]+1 ! mean+ is ! sweet savor ( ,*ri/'s int]cession gr\nd$ on ! m]it ( 8 suff]+s4 ,by no legitimate exegesis c x be made to mean1 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,j]4 v1 #ad ne$s only to be recit$4 8,behold ,i w make my words 9 ?y m\?1 fire1 & ?is p1 wood2 & x %all dev\r !m40 ,! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! captivity ( ! l&1 9 fulfillm5t ( ,j]emiah's prophecy1 suffici5tly exp\nd ?is language4 ,rem>ks already made are suffici5t z to ! next citation3--,ze*4 xiii1 #i4 8,i w br+ ! ?ird "p ?r\gh ! fire & w ref9e !m1 z silv] is ref9$1 & w try !m z gold is tri$40 ,) ?is1 ! int]pretation ( ,mal4 iii1 #b1 is id5tical4 ,! ref]5ce to ,acts ii1 #c1 looks to ! 8clov5 tongues l z ( fire10 ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b1 we %all pres5tly see t n burn+ b brightness1--illum9ation z ( a lamp 0 ! ph5om5on ( t day4 ,says ! ,psalmi/1 8,! entrance ( ?y ^w give? light40 ,! day ( ,p5teco/ 01 to ! nations1 ! entrance ( ,god's ^w1--! beg9n+ ( ! gospel2 & its appropriate symbols 7 tongues ( light & voices ( praise 9 _m languages4 ,z little p]t95t is ! next passage3 #a ,cor4 iii1 #ac-ae4--8;,e man's "w %all be made manife/1 = ! day %all decl>e x2 because x ! day1 %all be reveal$ by fire2 & ! fire %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4444 ,if any man's "w %all be burn$1 he %all suff] loss2 b he himself %all be sav$2 yet s z by 7dia1 ?r\gh7 fire20--t is1--8s z pass+ ?r\gh ! fire1 ) a b>e escape40 ,t fire "h means ! judicial & punitive ag5cies ( ! la/ great day1 9 ! discov]y & puni%m5t ( s91 is cle>4 ,footnote #hj3 ,alex&] on ,mat!w4 ,footnote #ha3 ,! italics are 8 own4 ,su* are ! mo/ p]t95t ,scriptures to :i* ,i f9d ref]5ce made1 to prove t1 by fire1 ,john meant1 ! ,holy ,_s1 or 8 graci\s influ5ces4 ,t !y :olly fail to e/abli% ! po9t1 is evid5t2 & a fur!r indep5d5t exam9ation induces ! conviction t no o!rs m p]t95t are to be f\nd4 #d4 ,a comp>ison ( ! f\r evangeli/s on ! language ( ! bapti/ /rongly confirms ! int]pretation "h ma9ta9$4 ,m>k & ,john1 9 giv+ acc\nt ( ! bapti/'s prea*+1 direct att5tion m p>ticul>ly to ! gospel aspect ( 8 mission2 z he 0 ! h]ald ( ! aton+ ,lamb ( ,god4 ,nei!r ( !m1 !re=e1 m5tions 8 impressive w>n+s to ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 respect+ ! trees ca/ into ! fire & ! ?re%+ floor purg$ by burn+4 ,&1 :ile !y bo? record ! te/imony ( ,john conc]n+ ,jesus1 z he t %\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y are bo? sil5t z to ! baptism ( fire4 7,m>k i1 #h2 ,john i1 #cc47 ,b ,mat!w & ,luke ent] m into ! /]n] aspects ( ,john's (fice1 z com+ 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 to ann\nce judgm5t z well z m]cy4 ,!y bo?1 !re=e1 report 8 words ( w>n+ to a g5]ation ( vip]s1 words :i* ! o!rs omit4 ,!y bo? tell ( ! axe laid to ! roots ( ! trees1 & ! ?re%+ floor purg$ ) fire2 & bo? ( !m int]pose betwe5 ^! passages ! ann\ncem5t ( ! two baptisms1 8) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire40 ,! omissions ( ,m>k & ,john1 & ! h>mony ( ,mat!w & ,luke %[ t ! baptism ( fire belong$ to ! judicial & av5g+ aspect ( ,*ri/'s mission1 z emphasiz$ by ! latt] evangeli/s1 b only lightly t\*$ by ! o!rs4 #e4 ,! insep>able relation ( ^! two functions ( ,*ri/'s (fice z ! en?ron$ ,son ( man is c]tifi$ 9 all ! ,scriptures4 ,x is prom95t 9 ^? :i* _h imm$iate relation to ! com+ ( ,john1 & ! purposes ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,we h se5 ?is1 z to ! fir/ ann\ncem5t made ( ! ,angel ( ! cov5ant1 to ,israel at ,s9ai4 ,on ! "o h&1 he 0 describ$ z ! ,guide & ,deliv]]1 :o %\ld br+ !m into ! promis$ l&4 ,on ! o!r1 !y 7 w>n$ to 8,bew>e ( him4444 ,provoke him n2 = he w n p>don40--,ex4 xxiii1 #bj1 #ba4 ,9 ! second ,psalm1 ! t]rors ( ! ,son are almo/ exclusively signaliz$1 9 w>n+ to ! rebelli\s nations4 8,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4 ,be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ,o ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe> & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him40 ,especially does ,mala*i emphasize ,*ri/'s two contra/$ functions4 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ?ird & f\r? *apt]s ( t prophecy1 p>ticul>ly ! latt]1 w satisfy ! intellig5t read] t n only d !y conta9 ,john's commission1 z ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 b give ! keynote & sub/ance ( 8 prea*+4 ,he is !re ann\nc$ z ! ,"l's h]ald1 to g be=e ! face ( ! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :o is describ$ z com+ to execute two opposite b insep>able functions4 ,on ! "o h&1 he is to be ! ref9] & purifi] ( ! sons ( ,levi2 on ! o!r1 a swift witness & av5g] aga9/ ! wick$4 7,mal4 iii1 #b-e47 ,p>ticul>ly did ,john h 9 8 m9d ! f\r? *apt]1 ! fir/ v]ses ( :i* are ?us giv5 9 ! admirable translation ( ,dr4 ,t4 ,v4 ,moore4 8,= behold6 ! day comes6 burn+ l a furnace6 & all ! pr\d1 & all ! do]s ( evil are *aff6 & ! day t comes burns !m1 sai? ,jehovah ( ho/s1 :o w n leave !m root nor bran*4 ,& !n %all rise on y ! sun ( righte\sness1 & heal+ 9 8 w+s2 & ye %all g =? & leap z calves ( ! /all4 ,& ye %all trample d[n ! ungodly2 = !y %all be a%es "u ! soles ( y\r feet1 9 ! day :i* ,i make1 sai? ,jehovah ( ho/s40#hb ,! 8/ubble0 ( ,mala*i & ! 8*aff0 ( ,john ref] to ! same ?+4 ,! ?re%+ floor 0 a spot 9 ! field :i* 0 beat5 h>d & smoo?4 ,! gra9 0 ?re%$ by ! tread+ ( cattle1 or by dragg+ ov] x 8a %>p ?re%+ in/rum5t ) tee?40 ,! process ( w9n[+ ) ! fan sep>at$ ! gra9 into "o heap1 & ! brok5 /raw or 8/ubble0 & 8*aff0 into ano!r4 ,to cle> ! floor1 ! latt] 7 burn$4 ,f ?is cu/om 0 d]iv$ ! vividness & beauty ( ! prophet's imag]y4 ,he repres5ts ! wick$ z ?us sep>at$ & consum$1 & ! righte\s1 l calves let =? f ! /alls 9 ! brightness ( ! morn+1 skipp+ ov] ! fields :]e ! ?re%+ floor lay1 & ?us tread+ among & trampl+ "u foot ! a%es ( ! wick$4 ,comp>e ,rev4 vi1 #aj2 xi1 #ah2 xv1 #c1 #d4 ,x 0 ) a view to ! port5t\s "* ( ! day ?us describ$1 t ,mala*i ann\nces ! commission ( ,john to prea* rep5tance to ,israel4 8,behold ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( t great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l40 ,f ! prophecy1 :i* sets =? 9 su* vivid colors1 ! trem5d\s issues dep5d+ on 8 m9i/ry1 ,john d]iv$ ! imag]y ( 8 own w>n+1 :i* is1 9 fact1 a runn+ p>aphrase ( ,mala*i4 ,footnote #hb3 ,! ,prophets ( ! ,re/oration1 by ,rev4 ,t4 ,v4 ,moore1 ,d4 ,d4 8,behold10 says ,mala*i1 8! day come?40 8,x is n[ imm$iately at h&10 says ,john4 8,x %all burn z an ov510 says ! prophet1 8& all ! pr\d & all t d wick$ly 444 ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*40 ,john responds3 8,! axe is laid at ! root ( ! trees4 ,!re=e e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire40 ,says ,mala*i1 8,all ! pr\d & all t d wick$ly %all be *aff1 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up40 ,john repeats & develops ! figure4 8,^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into ! g>n]2 b w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire40 ,?us ?or\ghly are ! ?\ght & language ( ,john imbu$ ) ! conceptions & imag]y ( ! prophet1 conc]n+ 8t great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l10 ! description ( :i* d]ives all its vividness & t]ror f ! manife/ & accept$ mean+ ( fire1 z an int5se figure ( ,god's consum+ wra?4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! facts1 ! supposition is at once incr$ible & revolt+ t1 into ! v mid/ ( ! prophet's trem5d\s portraiture ( t fi]y day1 ) ! awe & dread ( :i* he _h s successfully /riv5 to fill ! imag9ations & ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s1--,john %\ld h inject$1 abruptly1 & )\t ! %ad[ ( explanation or reason1 a phrase1 9 :i* ! same figure is employ$ 9 a s5se :olly =eign to t 9 :i* x is us$ by ,mala*i1--=eign to its ord9>y mean+ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & to ! :ole _s & t5or ( ! connection alike ( ! prophet1 & ( ! bapti/4 ,! words ( ,john are1 9 !mselves incapable ( be+ =c$ into co9cid5ce ( mean+4 8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire40 ,"h are two di/9ct affirmations connect$ by ! copulative1 8&40 ,! latt]1 utt]$ ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 purports1 ^u ! face ( x1 to be additional to ! =m]4 ,& ! m critically x is exam9$1 ! m ?or\ghly x w be f\nd to v9dicate t "*4 ,x c n be a m]e repetition4 ,x c n be expla9$ z int]pret+ ! fir/ clause4 ,:at !n does x mean1 b to ann\nce a baptism ( fire1 9 addition to ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/8--a baptism ( ju/ice & wra?1 z well z "o ( r5ew+ & grace8 ,appeal is sometimes made to phraseology employ$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 8 int]view ) ,nicodemus1 z be+ simil> 9 con/ruction4--8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40--,john iii1 #e4 ,b ! resemblance disappe>s1 ^u a mom5t's exam9ation4 ,) ,nicodemus1 our ,savior fir/ employs ! ritual figure ( wat]1 :i* 0 or %\ld h be5 famili> to ! ,jewi% rul]4 ,b !n1 to avoid ! possibility ( mi/ake on a po9t s vital1 he expla9s himself lit]ally by nam+ ! ,holy ,_s1 ( :om wat] 0 ! symbol4 ,b1 9 ! words ( ! bapti/1 ! ,_s is fir/ nam$1 9 lit]al t]ms1 :i* nei!r ne$$ explanation1 nor c\ld be made cle>] by x4 ,b ! second clause is a suppos$ explanation ( t :i* ne$s none2 an explanation less intelligible ?an ! words to be expla9$1--an illu/ration by a figure1 us$ 9 a s5se directly ! rev]se ( its famili> mean+ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! mean+ 9 :i* x is us$ 9 ! same imm$iate connection1 bo? be=e & aft] ! clause 9 "q1--an illu/ration1 !re=e1 at once obscure & emb>rass+1 %$d+ no ray ( light ^u ! subject1 b involv+ x 9 d>kness1 & turn+ to weakness1 n to say1 platitude1 ! /]n en]gy ( ! bapti/'s w>n+ cry4 8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) 8 graci\s influ5ces40 ,:il/ ! int]pretation 9 "q is )\t prec$5t or au?ority 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! argum5ts 9 its behalf are ( no appreciable =ce4 ,fir/1 x is said to be 8h>%0 to und]/& ! baptism ( fire to mean ,*ri/'s judicial adm9i/ration z t[>d ! wick$4 ,z ,i mu/ confess myself unable to und]/& ! mean+ & =ce ( ?is argum5t1 if argum5t x be1 ,i leave x )\t note or comm5t4 ,ano!r plea assumes ! =m ( ass]tion t 8! idea ( baptism does n admit ( any ref]5ce to puni%m5t40#hc ,footnote #hc3 ,ebr>d1 9 ,ol%aus51 on ! place4 ,x may be all[$ t baptizo w\ld n admit ( su* int]pretation1 if f\nd alone & disconnect$ f any modify+ or explanatory ^w or expression4 ,b1 t1 9 su* connection & ) su* modify+ words & /atem5ts z occur 9 ! text ( ,john1 x c n be s int]pret$1 is by no means self-evid5t1 & is support$ by no suffici5t or probable argum5t4 ,! fact has already be5 indicat$ t ! ,hell5i/ic use ( ! ^w 0 pr$icat$ ^u its employm5t among ! ,greeks to express a condition *ang$ by a p]vasive & controll+ influ5ce4 ,x rema9s to be prov$ t ! ,jews _h entirely =gott5 ?is1 :i* 0 to !m ! radical mean+ ( ! ^w2 s t1 9 _! vocabul>y1 x c\ld nev] h be5 us$ 9 t s5se4 ,9 fact1 h[ev]1 a rem>kable pro( rema9s to u t ! rev]se ( ?is is ! tru?4 ,says ,isaiah1 ! prophet1--8,my he>t pant$2 fe>fulness affright$ me3 ! night ( my pleasure ha? he turn$ into fe> unto me4--,isa4 xxi1 #d4 ,alex&]1 ) ! lat] ,g]mans1 und]/&s ?is z a p]sonification ( ,bel%azz>1 ! k+ ( ,babylon1 on t night :5 ! h&writ+ on ! wall proclaim$ 8 judgm5t & doom4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is uness5tial to ! pres5t purpose4 ,:e!r ! prophet spoke ( himself or ( "s o!r man1 ! fact ( pres5t int]e/ is1 t 9 ! ,septuag9t ,greek1 ! phrase1 8,fe>fulness affright$ me10 is r5d]$1 8,my iniquity baptizes me40 ,by ?is language1 ! ,jewi% translators express ! agonies ( remorse seiz+ & controll+ ! speak]1 & turn+ ! pleasure ( ! night into fe>4 ,?us he 0 baptiz$1 by sudd5 t]rors by :i* he 0 controll$ & br\ght into a new /ate ( angui% & despair4 ,s w ! judgm5t ( ! f9al day seize ^u ! wick$ & control & br+ !m into a l new condition by ! baptism ( fire4 ,moreov]1 ! connection 9 :i* ,john uses ! expression 9 "q1 is su* z to con/itute abundant gr\nd = ! v9dication ( 8 language1 ev5 ?\gh baptism 7 re/rict$ to ! s5se ( purification4 ,! purpose ( ,*ri/'s mission1 z set =? by ,john1 01 to 8?or\ghly purge 8 floor20 by 88 floor10 mean+1 prim>ily ! p & l& ( ,israel2 b1 9 its ultimate int5t1 ! _w & ! univ]se4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is object1 n only mu/ ! :eat be g>n]$1 b ! *aff mu/ be burn$4 ,&1 z wa%+ ) wat] is none ! less a purify+1 because x does n cleanse or trans=m ! fil?9ess1 itself1 b only removes x1--s1 none ! less is ! baptism ( fire a baptism1 because x does n cleanse1 b puni%es ! wick$4 ,9 s do+1 x w purge ! race1 & cleanse ! _w1 :i* x inhabits4 ,t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,gho/ is a real baptism1 & t to x 9 ! /ricte/ & mo/ peculi> s5se ! ^w belongs1 c n be d5i$4 ,b 9 t baptism we see ! sep>at+ ( ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,x is z mu* ! exclusion ( ! latt] z x is ! reception ( ! =m]4 ,if ! "o is tak51 x means1 sep>ation2 x means t ! o!r is left4 ,nei!r 9 conception nor 9 realization1 is x possible to sep>ate ^! two ?+s1 nor to elim9ate ! rejection & puni%m5t ( ! wick$ f t function by :i* ! righte\s are call$ & sav$4 ,by bo? alike1 & by ! "o z mu* z ! o!r1 is ! commission ( ! great ,baptiz] fulfill$ & 8 floor purg$4 ,n )\t a significant be>+ ^u ! pres5t "q is ! language 9 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus himself speaks ( ! discrim9ation :i* he is to ex]cise & ! judgm5ts :i* he is to inflict 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 royal au?ority4 8,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?2 & :at w ,i if x be already k9dl$8444 ,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on e>?8 ,i tell y1 ,nay1 b r division40--,luke xii1 #di1 #ea4 ,t fire1 "h1 is no symbol ( grace1 is manife/2 z x is1 also1 t ! !me ( ,mala*i & ,john is ! subject ( ^! words ( ,jesus4 ,nor is ! fact to be =gott5 t1 9 ! ,levitical sy/em1 fire 0 di/9ctly recogniz$1 along ) wat]1 z a purify+ elem5t4 ,see ,num4 xxxi1 #aj2 & comp>e ,isa4 xlviii1 #aj1 & ,mal4 iii1 #b1 #c4 ,f all ?is x is evid5t t ! baptism ( fire is ! ex]cise by ! ,"l ,jesus ( 8 judicial function1 9 ! sep>ation & puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,:il/ x may be admitt$ t no absolute conclusion conc]n+ ritual baptism1 is to be d$uc$ f ! facts set =? 9 ! ,scriptures1 z to ! mann] ( ?is baptism1 yet are !y n unwor?y ( consid]ation z "o elem5t 9 ! mass ( evid5ce4 7#a47 ,! diluvial purgation ( ! _w1 9 ! days ( ,noah1 0 by means ( ra94 8,! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$2 & ! ra9 0 ^u ! e>? =ty days & =ty nights40--,g54 vii1 #aa1 #ab4 7#b47 ,sodom & ,gomorrah suff]$ a de/ruction1 typical 9 its int5t1 & 8are set =? = an example suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire40--,jude #g1 & #b ,pet4 ii1 #f4 ,its mann] is ?us record$4 8,!n ! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom & ^u ,gomorrah brim/one & fire f ! ,"l out ( heav540--,g54 xix1 #bd4 7#c47 ,! f9al de/ruction ( ! wick$ is pr$ict$ "u ! same =m4 8,^u ! wick$ he %all ra9 sn>es1 fire & brim/one1 & a horrible tempe/3 ?is %all be ! portion ( _! cup40--,psa4 xi1 #f4 7#d47 ,m ?an ?irty times ! figure ( outp\r+ is us$ 9 ! ,scriptures to indicate ! infliction ( ,god's wra?4 ,x is a p\r+ out1 ( wra?1 ( indignation1 ( v5geance1 ( ang] & fury4 ,?us1 9 ! ,revelation1 ! sev5 la/ plagues are inflict$ by ! outp\r+ ( cups or b[ls 7phialas7 ( wra? f heav5 ^u ! e>?4 7,rev4 xvi47 7#e47 ,! f9al de/ruction ( ,gog & ,magog1 is describ$ z be+ by fire :i* 8came d[n f ,god out ( heav5 & dev\r$ !m40--,rev4 xx1 #i4 ,! analogy ( all ^! facts & expressions ) ^? conc]n+ ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 z design$ to indicate ! exaltation ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & po9t to 8 ?rone z ! s\rce ( ! indignation p\r$ out1 is app>5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! fact is to be obs]v$1 t ! et]nal /ate ( ^? wick$ is repres5t$ "u ! figure ( dwell+ 9 ! lake ( fire1--a figure :i* corresponds ) ! prim>y classic mean+ ( baptizo1 9 t !re is no resurrection4 ,,section ,,lxv4--,! ,baptism ( ,p5teco/4 ,be=e 8 crucifixion1 ,jesus _h assur$ 8 disciples t !y %\ld see ! k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]4 ,aft] 8 resurrection1 9 visits manife/ly pret]natural1 8he 0 se5 ( !m =ty days1 speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god2 & be+ assembl$ toge!r ) !m1 he comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* sai? he1 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 n _m days h5ce40--,acts i1 #c1 #d4 ,he moreov] told !m1 8,ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y2 & ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?40--,ib4 #h4 ,= t5 days aft] 8 public asc5sion !y await$ ! promis$ baptism4 8,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m1 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance40--,acts i1 #a-d4 ,!y 7 inspir$ ) div9e c\rage1 zeal1 & p[]1 & 9 pres5ce ( ^? :o _h cri$1 8,away ) him60 & ( ! rul]s1 :o _h condemn$ him to ! cross1 proclaim$ ! k+dom & glory ( ! man ( ,naz>e?4 ,&1 on t day1 ?ree ?\s&1 a few days aft]w>d1 five ?\s&1 & daily multitudes ( believ]s add$ to ! *ur*1 7 ! trophies ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s baptiz+ scept]1--! fir/fruits & pl$ge ( ! baptism ( 8 ,_s :i* /ill cont9ues to p\r f on high its floods ( salvation ^u ! _w4 ,su* 0 our ,savior's entrance on 8 (fice1 z ! royal ,baptiz]1--su* ! fir/ adm9i/ration ( 8 baptism ( grace4 ,!re are f\r ?+s conc]n+ x :i* dem& att5tion4 ,^! are1--! mann] 9 :i* ! baptism 0 disp5s$1--! new _s !n giv5 to ! *ur*1--! accompany+ signs1--&1 ! baptism ( rep5tance1 :i* !n & !nce=? accompani$ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,,section ,,lxvi4--,! ,mann] ( ! ,p5teco/ ,baptism4 ,9 all ! expressions & /atem5ts conc]n+ ! baptism ( ,p5teco/1 !re is a prom95ce giv5 to ! mann] ( x :i* c n be casual1 nor devoid ( special significance4 ,! att5dant ph5om5a are describ$ z 8a s\nd f heav51 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d10 :i* 8fill$ all ! place :]e !y 7 sitt+40 8,clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 sat ^u ea* ( !m40 8,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! facts are by ,pet] describ$ z a fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy1--8,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%40--vs4 #ag4 ,he fur!r tells ! assembly1 t ,jesus 8%$ =? ?is :i* ye n[ see & he>40--vs4 #cc4 ,( ! simil> sc5e 9 ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 x is /at$ t 8! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w10 & t 8on ! ,g5tiles 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40--,acts x1 #dd1 #de4 ,pet] also1 9 giv+ acc\nt ( ?is sc5e to ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 /at$1 ) ref]5ce to ^! facts1 t z he began to speak1 8! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ he said1 444 ,ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40--,acts xi1 #ae1 #af4 ,aft] ! same conception is ! language ( ,paul4--8,accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he %$ on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior4--,tit4 iii1 #e1 #f4 8,hope make? n a%am$1 because ! love ( ,god 7ekke*utai en7 is p\r$ out on our he>ts 7dia7 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 u40--,rom4 v1 #e4 ,9 ^! places1 ! words1 8%$10 &1 8p\r$10 :i* are int]*angeably us$ 9 ! translation1 repres5t "o 9 ! orig9al4 ,! fir/ po9t1 "h1 is ! mann] 9 :i* ! ph5om5a ( ! occasion 7 introduc$4 8,sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+40 ,t ?is 0 design$ to be a significant sign1 w\ld seem c]ta9 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! o!r significant features ( ! occasion4 ,& its mean+ is n obscure4 ,f ! ,greek v]b1 pneo1 to bl[1 are d]iv$ two n\ns1 pneuma & pno4 ,^! words are ne>ly id5tical 9 mean+1 except t pneuma is by ! sacr$ writ]s appropriat$ to designate ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x1 & ! ,hebrew ruagh1 :i* is appropriat$ 9 a l mann]1 bo? mean1 prim>ily1 ! air1 ! w9d2 & h5ce1 ! brea?1 ! s\l ( man1 a _s1 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,9 all ^! significations1 !y are f\nd1 ! "o 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! o!r 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 ,we h se5 h[ l>gely ! figure ( wat] is us$ z a symbol ( ! ,_s4 ,its *ief propriety z ?us employ$ appe>s 9 its effects ^u ! e>? & ! creatures1 p5etrat+ & f]tiliz+ ! soil1 wa%+ away defilem5t1 & refre%+ ! ?ir/y2 :ile z ra9 f heav51 x traces ! desc5t ( ! ,_s f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,9 w9d1 or air 9 motion1 or ! brea?1 we h ano!r symbol1 famili> 9 ! ,scriptures1 & equally int]e/+ & significant4 ,its peculi> fitness consi/s 9 its relation to its s\rce1 z repres5t+ ! ,?ird ,p]son z ! ,spiritus or brea?1 8:i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r20 & 9 its nature1 z ess5tial to su/a9 life 9 ! animate creation4 ,says ! ,psalmi/1 8,by ! ,^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made1 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? 7t pneumati1 by ! ,_s7 ( 8 m\?40--,ps4 xxxiii1 #f4 ,! ^w1 pno1 is t :i* designates ! 8ru%+1 mighty w9d0 ( ,p5teco/4 ,x is us$ 9 ! ,septuag9t 9 ! s5se ( w9d1 /ormy or viol5t w9d1 ! brea?1 ! s\l1 ! _s4 ,its relation to pneuma may be se5 9 su* places z foll[4--8,he t give? brea? 7pno7 to ! p ^u x & _s 7pneuma7 to !m t walk !re940--,isa4 xlii1 #e4 8,! _s 7pneuma7 %\ld fail be=e me1 & ! s\ls 7pnon7 :i* ,i h made40--,ibid4 lvii1 #af4 8,at ! bla/ 7pnos7 ( ! brea? 7pneumatos7 ( ,8 no/rils40--#b ,sam4 xxii1 #af4 8,all ! "t my brea? 7pnos7 is 9 me1 & ! ,_s 7pneuma7 ( ,god is 9 my no/rils40--,job xxvii1 #c4 8,! ,_s 7pneuma7 ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? 7pno7 ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life40--,job4 xxxiii1 #d4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we h ! words ( ,jesus to ,nicodemus1--8,! w9d bl[e? 7pneuma pnei1 ! ,_s brea!?71 :]e x li/e?40--,john iii1 #h4 ,& 9 ?is same book ( ! ,acts1 is ! te/imony ( ,paul to ! ,a!nians t--8,he give? to all1 life & brea? 7pnon71 & all ?+s40--,acts xvii1 #be4 ,significant to ! same purpose is ! ^w1 !o-pneu/os 7,god brea!d71 :i* describes ! ,scriptures z ! dictate ( ! ,_s 9 ! prophets4 7#b ,tim4 iii1 #af47 ,turn+ n[ to ano!r ^w1--says ,dr4 ,alex&]1 8,! ^w 7ph]om57 translat$ ru%+1 is a passive p>ticiple1 mean+ borne1 or c>ri$1 & is prop]ly descriptive ( involunt>y motion1 caus$ by a sup]ior p[]2 an idea n sugge/$ by ! active p>ticiples1 ru%+1 driv+1 or ! l2 :i* seem to make ! w9d itself ! op]ative ag5t40#hd ,comp>e #a ,pet] i1 #ac1--8,! grace t is to be br\ght 7ph]om5n7 unto y20 & #b ,pet] i1 #ba4--8;,holy m5 spake z !y 7ph]om5oi7 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,) ^! notes1 let u comp>e t action ( ,jesus1 9 :i* he brea!d on 8 disciples1 & said to !m1 8,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40--,john xx1 #bb4 ,?is we mu/ und]/& z design$ by him = an int]pretation ( ,p5teco/4 ,x c mean no?+ else4 ,= n till !n 0 ! ,_s to be giv54 ,footnote #hd3 ,alex&] on ! ,acts1 9 loco4 ,! same figure is fully develop$ 9 ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel 7xxxvii1 #a-ad71 ( ! valley ( dry bones4 8,!re 7 v _m 9 ! op5 valley2 & lo1 !y 7 v dry40 ,at ! div9e comm&1 ,ezekiel prophesi$ to !m1--8,o ye dry bones1 he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god unto ^! bones1 ,behold1 ,i w cause brea? to ent] into y1 & ye %all live4444 ,& z ,i prophesi$1 !re 0 a noise1 & behold a %ak+1 & ! bones came toge!r1 bone to 8 bone4 ,& :5 ,i beheld1 lo1 ! s9ews & ! fle% came up ^u !m1 & ! sk9 cov]$ !m above2 b !re 0 no brea? 9 !m4 ,!n said he unto me1 ,prophesy unto ! w9d4444 ,come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea! ^u ^! sla91 t !y may live4 ,s ,i prophesi$ z he comm&$ me1 & ! brea? came into !m & !y /ood up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army40 ,! vision is int]pret$ to ! prophet4 8,^! bones are ! :ole h\se ( ,israel4444 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,behold1 ,o my p1 ,i w op5 y\r graves & cause y to come up out ( y\r graves1 & br+ y into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,& ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 ,i h op5$ y\r graves1 ,o my p1 & br\ght y up out ( y\r graves1 & %all put my ,_s 9 y & ye %all live40 ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #a-ad4 ,?r\gh\t ?is passage1 ! words1 8w9d10 8brea?0 & 8,_s10 are 9 ! orig9al ! same 7,hebrew1 rugh1 ,greek1 pneuma71 & ! ^w1 8brea!10--8,come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea! ^u ^! sla910--is ! same t describes ! action ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 j ref]r$ to4 ,if n[1 9 ! light ( ^! illu/rations1 we return to ! acc\nt ( ! ,p5teco/al sc5e1 we read t 8sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( an outbrea!d1 mighty brea?1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4444 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,?us 0 signifi$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 z ! brea? ( ,8 life1 by ,him brea!d into ,8 disciples4 ,s di/9ctly & pr(\ndly 0 ?is idea impress$ on ! m9d ( ! primitive *ur*1 t x became ! occasion ( "o ( ! unw>rant$ =ms :i* 7 at an e>ly age add$ to ! ,scriptural rite ( baptism4 ,aft] ! int]rogation & imm$iately be=e ! baptism1 !re 0 an exorcism1 ) an insufflation or brea?+ 9 ! face ( ! p]son baptiz$2 :i* ,augu/9e calls a mo/ anci5t tradition ( ! *ur*4#he ,x 0 meant to signify ! expell+ ( ! evil _s1 & ! brea?+ 9 ( ! good ,_s ( ,god4 ,footnote #he3 ,augu/9us de ,nupt4 et ,concup4 ,,ii1 #bi4 ,9 ! outbrea?+ ( ,p5teco/ we h ! only ph5om5on ( ! day1 t 0 expressive ( ! actual p]=mance ( ! baptism by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x 0 ! specific symbol ( ! mann] ( x4 ,comp>+ x ) ! v>i\s o!r /atem5ts above quot$1 x appe>s t ( t baptism1 ! elem5t 0 ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ! adm9i/rator 0 ,jesus seat$ on ! ?rone ( glory2 ! mann] ( x 0 an outbrea?+ f him2 its com+ 0 by desc5t1--a %$d+ d[n f ! height ( 8 ?rone to 8 disciples 9 ,j]usalem2 9 its reception1 x 0 a fall+ ^u !m2 & ! result 0 t !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! brea? ( _! lives4 ,=1 9 ! symbol z describ$1 !y 7 surr\nd$ z x 7 ) an atmosph]e ( ! ,_s4 8,x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+20 s t !y c\ld brea! no o!r brea?4 ,9 ?is acc\nt1 ! *ief int]e/ c5t]s on ! s\rce ( ! outp\r+4 ,&1 9 fact1 ! v purpose ( ! =ms ( expression us$ & ( ! s5sible ph5om5a :i* !y describe 0 to direct ! att5tion ( all1 upw>d to t s\rce4 ,to ! same effect1 0 ! :ole argum5t ( ,pet]'s disc\rse to ! multitude4 ,ea* position 9 x1 has ?is z ! end4--8,ye m5 ( ,israel1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ye "k1 = him ye crucifi$4 ,him ,god rais$ f ! dead & exalt$ to 8 own "r h&1 & gave ! ,_s 9 all fullness to him4 ,t ,_s ha? he %$ d[n ^u u1 z ye n[ see & he>1 & ?us is %[n 8 exaltation & p[]4 ,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k1 assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus :om ye crucifi$ bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1--bo? sov]eign ov] all & t ,ano9t$ ,"o :o 0 promis$ to ,david1 & h]ald$ by all ! prophets1 z he t %\ld sit on ,david's conqu]+ ?rone40 ,we h se5 h[ ,paul labors to exalt our imag9ations to "s proportionate conceptions ( ! unapproa*able height ( ! ?rone ( ,*ri/'s glory4 ,& n[1 9 our times1 f ! day ( ,p5teco/ unto ! end1 x is signaliz$ 9 ! ex]cise by him ( t highe/ pr]ogative ( ,god1 ! s5d+ =? ( ! inf9ite ,_s4 ,x is %$ d[n by him f yond] height to ?is l[ e>?1--d[n to u worms 9 ! abyss :]e we lay1 /r[n 9 ! upas valley ( dea?1 to brea! life into ! dead & give salvation to ! lo/4 ,& to signalize t height ( 8 exaltation1 ! dep? ( 8 condesc5sion1 & ! measureless imm5sity ( 8 mat*less love1 ! ,baptism ( ,p5teco/ 0 giv51 its miracles 7 wr\ght1 & its myriad trophies ( salvation ga!r$4 ,all ^! po9t upw>d & cry1--8,behold6 on high6 ,f> above all p[]s & dom9ions1 ,jesus fills ! ?rone6 ,!nce he brea!s =? ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,!nce he %$s d[n salvation60 ,,section ,,lxvii4--,! ,new ,_s ,imp>t$ on ,p5teco/4 ,! previ\s ann\ncem5ts :i* h]ald$ ! baptism ( ,p5teco/1 & all ! att5dant facts & /atem5ts unite to indicate t 9 ! v nature ( ! gift !n conf]r$ !re 0 some?+ ess5tially new & diff]5t f any previ\s end[m5ts be/[$ on ! *ur*1--some?+ by :i* peculi> honor 0 reflect$ on ! baptiz+ (fice ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ^u ?is its fir/ assumption & ex]cise4 ,x is a "q to be consid]$1--,:at 7 ! new *>act]i/ics ( grace n[ fir/ imp>t$ to ! *ur*8 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 no novelty1 n[ fir/ be/[$4 ,at ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews 7 famili> ) ! doctr9e ( ! p]sonality & (fices ( ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,godhead4 ,( ?is ! evid5ce is conclusive1--9 ! /ory ( ,john's bir?1--9 ! !me & /yle ( ,john's prea*+1--9 ! facts /at$ z to ! bir?1 ano9t+1 & m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1--9 ,8 mann] ( ref]5ce to ! subject 9 8 tea*+1--& especially 9 8 w>n+ z to ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is only explicable ^u ! supposition t ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s 0 famili> to ! ,jews4 ,! k ?us ev9c$ _h its s\rce 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,s full are !y on ! subject t !re is sc>cely an aspect 9 :i* x appe>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* has n its c\nt]p>t 9 ! ,old4 ,9 !m 8 ag5cy is di/9ctly & fully recogniz$1 bo? 9 ! inspiration ( ! prophets1 & 9 ! gifts & graces :i* h be5 common to ,god's p 9 all ages4 ,see = example1 ,psa4 li1 #aa-ac2 cxliii1 #aj2 ,isa4 lxiii1 #aj1 etc4 ,! graces :i* ,paul te/ifies to be ! fruits ( ! ,_s 7,gal4 v1 #bb2 ,eph4 v1 #i71 & :i* are 9 ! above cit$ places1 by ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s ref]r$ to ! same s\rce1 7 abundantly display$ 9 ! sa9ts ( ! =m] disp5sation1 insomu* t ,paul holds !m up z ensamples to u4 7,heb4 xi & xii1 #a47 ,! ,psalms1 :i* gave expression & n\ri%m5t to _! graces1 are nev] exhau/$ by ! pr(\nde/ atta9m5ts ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,& ) all ! lam5table facts ( unfai?fulness & apo/asy :i* d>k5 ! pages ( ,israel's hi/ory1 !re 7 p]iods ( fidelity1 9 :i* ! *ur* %one 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 fair & comely 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,9 fact1 ) all ! disposition :i* we sometimes realize to dwell on ! unbelief & apo/asies ( ! twelve tribes1 & lam5table z !y 71 x is c]ta9 t ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* is 9 no condition to boa/ h]self aga9/ ,israel4 ,if we survey ! nom9ally ,*ri/ian *ur*1 9 its v>i\s sections--! communions ( ,rome & ( ! ea/1 & ( ! v>i\s ,prote/ant *ur*es 9 ,europe & ,am]ica--a j judgm5t w pron\nce !m1 on ! :ole1 sc>cely less unfai?ful & surely m inexcusable ?an 0 ,israel4 ,assur$ly1 !re is no su* diff]5ce 9 our favor z to indicate ! abs5ce ( ! ,_s f ! latt]1 & 8 peculi> pres5ce ) ! =m]4 ,9 :at !n did ! peculi>ity ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ consi/8 ,to ?is "q1 ,pet] 9 8 disc\rse on ! occasion1 gave an explicit answ]4 8,?is is t :i* is spok5 by ! prophet ,joel3--,& x %all come to pass1 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%40--,acts ii1 #af1 #ag4 ,9 ?is citation ( prophecy1 & 9 ! disc\rse :i* foll[$1 ,pet] def9$ ! peculi>ities ( ! occasion z consi/+ 9 ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 t ! outp\r+ ( t day 0 made by ! ,"l ,jesus 9 p]son4 ,second1 t ! miracul\s ph5om5a att5d+ x 7 design$ to atte/ ! fact t ,he1 be+ ris5 f ! dead & exalt$ to ,god's "r h&1 0 end[$ ) supreme & univ]sal au?ority4 ,?ird1 t ! gifts ( salvation by him disp5s$ 7 adapt$ & design$ n = ,israel only b = 8all fle%10--= ! _w4 ,?us 0 impli$ a *ange 9 ! :ole aspect ( grace1 9 ! he>ts ( ,god's p4 ,we h =m]ly se5 t ,god's entrance into cov5ant ) ,israel1 at ,s9ai1 impli$ a tempor>y )drawal ( 8 ov]tures f ! nations1--8suff]+ !m to walk 9 _! own ways10 7,acts xiv1 #af71 b ) a di/9ct ass]tion ( a res]v$ "r1 ins]t$ 9 ! cov5ant itself1--8,=1 all ! e>? is m9e40 ,s long z ,god 8w9k$ at0 ! wick$ness ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! *ur* _h nei!r commission nor call to labor = _! salvation1 nor impulse ( grace to look = x4 ,! doors ( salvation & ( ! *ur* 7 held op5 to all1 & ! ^w & ord9ances ma9ta9$ 9 ,zion 7 an invitation to ! _w to ent] freely4 ,b1 beyond t ,israel 0 n call$ to g4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e 0 disc\rag$ f all active or intimate contact or int]c\rse ) ! apo/ate nations4 ,h] prim>y & p>am\nt (fice & obligation x 0 to keep h] own self pure1 & to pres]ve & transmit ! oracles & ord9ances ( ,god fai?fully1 until ! "t ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 ! meantime1 s9ce ! op]ations & graces ( ! ,_s c n b be 9 h>mony ) ! w & purpose ( ,god1 8 influ5ces 9 ! he>ts ( ,israel1 correspond$ ) ! purpose ?us indicat$ conc]n+ ! nations4 ,=1 grace is no?+ b h>mony ( affections & w ) ! "* & w ( ,god4 ,grace1 9 ,israel1 0 !re=e )\t dissem9at+ zeal or p[]1 z t[>d ! ,g5tiles4 ,x conta9$ no impulse to seek _! salvation4 ,b1 kn[+ !m z apo/ate & enemies to ,god & to 8 p1 & z ! objects ( 8 indignation & wra?1 x concurr$ 9 t indignation1 & at times gave expression to x1 9 =ms :i* (f5d a %all[ & unsanctifi$ criticism4 ,yet are !y no m incongru\s to ! active enjoym5t & ex]cise ( ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ abundant measure ( ! ,_s's graces1 ?an is ! abs5ce 9 heav5's ble/ inhabitants ( zeal = ! welf>e ( ,satan1 & _! ador+ approval ( ,god's ju/ice 9 8 doom4 ,all ?is 0 r confirm$ ?an modifi$ by ! fact t ! ,_s ( prophecy con/antly indicat$ t a day 0 com+ :5 all ! ends ( ! e>? %\ld see & %>e 9 ! salvation ( ,god4 ,! m di/9ctly x 0 reveal$ z ! purpose ( ,god = ! future1 ! m cle>ly 0 x se5 to be n ( ! pres5t4 ,b1 n[1 ! "t _h come4 ,! ,son ( man1 ! ,pr9ce ,messiah1 to :om 0 res]v$ ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles 7,g54 xlix1 #aj71 _h assum$ ! scept] & receiv$ ! ,_s ( life = ! nations4 ,! sanctify+ grace ( t ,_s mu/ be ess5tially ! same 9 all ages & times4 ,b !re 0 n[ a *ange 9 its aspect to ! ,g5tiles1 co9cid5t ) ! *ange ( ! div9e attitude t[>d !m4 ,in/ead ( ! old passive s5tim5t conc]n+ ! _w's ru91--in/ead ( ! =m] ardor ( indignation aga9/ its ungodl9ess1--! apo/les & ! *ur* 7 n[ inspir$ ) a div9e pity & b5efic5t love1--) an active & aggressive zeal = ! conv]sion ( m54 ,:ile ! enclos$ wat] ( ! lav] at ! tab]nacle 0 ! symbol ( ! ,_s's influ5ces1 "u ! =m] disp5sation1 ! increas+ riv] ( ,ezekiel's vision is _! repres5tative 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,fl[+ =? out ( ,zion1 ) a wid5+ & deep5+ curr5t1 x p\rs its liv+ wat]s into ! dead sea ( our apo/ate humanity1 to ! heal+ ( ! wat]s4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! ,_s's influ5ces1 n[1 & ( old1 is beautifully exhibit$ 9 two figures employ$ by our ,savior1 ! di/9ctive features ( :i* %\ld n be ov]look$ because ( ! po9ts ( analogy4 ,speak+ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia ( ! p]sonal bless+s :i* ! ,_s be/[s1 he tells h]1--8,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40--,john iv1 #ad4 ,a well1 )92 liv+1 active1 b conf9$4 ,b1 at ,j]usalem1 at ! fe/ival ( ! p\r+ ( wat]1 :i* anticipat$ ! giv+ ( salvation to ! ,g5tiles1--8,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]40--,john vii1 #cg1 #ch4 8,out ( 8 belly %all fl[40 ,"h is grace1 n enclos$ & re/rict$ 9 its sph]e1 b outfl[+ & aggressive1 dissem9at+ itself )\t /9t or limit4 ,h5ce ! explanation :i* ! evangeli/ adds3--8,?is spake he ( ! ,_s :i* !y t believe on him %\ld receive2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n yet giv51 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$40--,ib4 vs4 #ci4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! selection made by ,pet]1 9 explanation ( ! ,p5teco/al sc5e4 ,among ! prophecies1 !re are _m 9 :i* ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s is spok5 (4 ,b ( !m all ! apo/le select$ t :i*1 9 ! briefe/ & complete/ mann]1 indicates ! break+ d[n ( ! wall ( p>tition4 8,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%40 ,?is he aft]w>d expla9s4 8,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call40--vs4 #ci4 ,b !re 0 ano!r po9t1 equally important1 9 ! end[m5ts be/[$ on t memorable day4 ,h]et(ore1 n only _h commission to ! ,g5tiles be5 )held f ! *ur*1 b gratuit\s labors by h] 9 t behalf w\ld h be5 necess>ily futile1 = lack ( p[] accompany+ ! ^w4 ,b1 said ,jesus to ! apo/les1 8,ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y2 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?40--,acts i1 #h4 ,:at 0 ! nature ( ! p[] ?us giv51 ,paul tells ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 8,god :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b we h ?is treasure 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god1 & n ( u40--8,& my spee* & my prea*+ 7 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]1 t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god40--#b ,cor4 iv1 #f1 #g2 #a ,cor4 ii1 #d1 #e4 ,?is illum9at+1 conv9c+1 & conv]t+ p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god att5d+ ! ^w1 rema9s ! p]petual end[m5t & au!ntication ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,9 addition to ! zeal & p[] ?us conf]r$1 ! apo/les 7 by ?is baptism inve/$ ) ^? gifts ( c\rage1 wisdom1 inspiration1 & miracles1 :i* _h be5 promis$ by ! ,savior1 & 7 requisite to qualify !m = _! special (fice & to atte/ _! m9i/ry4 7,m>k xvi1 #ag1 #ah2 ,luke xxi1 #ae-ai2 ,john xiv1 #bf2 xvi1 #ac-ae47 ,su* 0 ! *ange wr\ght by ! baptism ( ,p5teco/2 su* ! new gifts by x conf]r$4 ,) ! com+ ( ,god's set "t ( m]cy to ! _w1 x awak5$ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p a zeal = s\ls ( e class & nation4 ,& x imp>t$ to ! ^w ( ! gospel a demon/ration & p[] ( conv]t+ grace1 correspond5t to ! bread? ( ! new commission1 & to ! sav+ purposes ( our bless$ ,god1 t[>d an apo/ate race4 ,9 proportion z we1 9 ^! latt] days1 h "p 9 ! baptism & ,_s ( ,p5teco/1 w we %>e 9 ! same ardor ( zeal = ! spread ( ! gospel & ! conque/ ( ! nations to ! bann] ( ,*ri/4 ,,section ,,lxviii4--,! ,tongues l z ( ,fire4 ,jesus _h =etold 8 disciples t miracul\s signs & wond]s %\ld accompany & atte/ ! ^w ( ! gospel publi%$ by !m 7,m>k xvi1 #ag1 #ah71 & ! subsequ5t hi/ory gives abundant illu/ration ( ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise1 9 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 rais+ ! dead & o!r miracles ( p[]4 ,b ! only signs m5tion$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ are ! 8ru%+ mighty w9d10 ! 8clov5 tongues l z ( fire10 & ! gift ( 8o!r tongues40 ,! fir/ ( ^! has be5 already consid]$4 ,we w n[ inquire into ! 8tongues l z ( fire40 8,!re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire2 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m40 ,says ,alex&]1 8,clov5 %\ld r be1 di/ribut$1 s t "o sat on ea* ( !m4 7,vulg4 l+u disp]tit47 ,! common v]sion1 :i* implies t ea* tongue 0 divid$ into two or m1 is at v>iance ) ! usage ( ! ,greek v]b 7diam]izom5ai71 :i* sometimes d5otes moral sep>ation or e/rangem5t 7,luke xi1 #ag1 #ah2 xii1 #eb1 #ec71 b nev]1 physical division4 ,its usual s5se ( di/ribution1 or allotm5t1 may be se5 by a comp>ison ( ,matt1 xxvii1 #ce2 ,m>k xv1 #bd2 ,luke xxii1 #ag2 xxiii1 #cd2 & ,acts ii1 #de40hf 8,!re appe>$ unto !m di/ribut$ tongues l z ( fire1 & "o sat on ea* ( !m40 ,su* is ! lit]al mean+ ( ! evangeli/4 ,^! tongues 8appe>$10 8l z ( fire40 ,n burn+1 b brightness or illum9ation 0 _! *>act]i/ic4 ,!y _h ?us ! appe>ance ( burn+ lamps1 & seem evid5tly to h be5 symbols ( t div9e illum9ation :i* ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel 0 ab\t to be giv5 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 ! tab]nacle & temple /ood ! sev5 bran*$ gold5 c&le/ick1 ) its sev5 lamps1 :i* 7 by ! prie/s daily repl5i%$ ) oil1 & kept burn+ cont9ually4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ! vision ( ! ,apocalypse1 ,john saw sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 or lamp/&s1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* 0 "o l ! ,son ( man1 9 ^: "r h& 7 sev5 />s4 ,^! />s 7 ! burn+ lamps ( ! lamp/&s4 7,comp>e ,rev4 i1 #ab1 #ac1 #af1 #bj2 iii1 #a2 & iv1 #e47 ,!y 7 expla9$ to him4 ,! c&le/icks 7 ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 & ! />s 7 ! angels ( ! sev5 *ur*es4 ,!re has be5 "s "q among expositors1 z to ! =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t contemplat$ 9 ?is vision4 ,b ! mo/ are agre$ t1 :atev] 0 ! =m1 ! angels 7 ! m9i/ry1 conceiv$ z lamps ( light upborne by ! *ur*es4 ,by ?is int]pretation1 we are l$ to ! same und]/&+ z to ! gold5 c&le/ick 9 ! tab]nacle & temple1 s9ce ! sc5]y ( ! ,revelation is a recogniz$ transcript f ! temple1 :i* 0 a patt]n ( ! heav5ly ?+s4 ,! sev5 lamps %9+ z />s 9 ! d>kness ( ! sanctu>y1 ?r\gh ! cont9ual supply ( oil m9i/]$ by ! prie/s1 7 a beautiful type ( ! m9i/ry & ord9ances ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 %9+ amid ! moral d>kness ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! gifts & graces ( ! ,_s p\r$ ^u !m by ,jesus1 ! great high ,prie/4 ,! day ( ,p5teco/ _h be5 pr$ict$ ( old1 z ! "t ( ! %$d+ ( light ^u ! ,g5tiles by ! awak5$ *ur*4 8,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,= behold ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>? & gross d>kness ! p2 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+40--,isa4 lx1 #a-c4 ,by ,za*>ias1 at ! bir? ( ,john1 & by ,simeon1 at ! pres5tation ( ,jesus 9 ! temple1 ,he _h be5 describ$ 9 ?is "*1--8,! dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?2 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace40--,luke i1 #gh1 #gi4 ,says ,simeon1 8,m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p1--a ,light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel40--,ib4 ii1 #cj-cb4 ,john1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 gospel speaks 9 ! same mann]1--8,9 him 0 life & ! life 0 ! ,light ( m51 & ! ,light %9e? 9 d>kness40--,john i1 #d1 #e4 ,jesus _h describ$ ! m9i/ry ( ,john1 "u ?is figure4 8,he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light40--,john v1 #ce4 ,he _h di/9ctly =etold 8 disciples t !y 7 orda9$ to be ! light ( ! ,g5tiles4 8,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,a city t is set on a hill c n be hid4 ,nei!r d m5 light a c&le 7lu*non1 a lamp71 & put x "u a bu%el1 b on a c&le/ick2 & x give? light unto all t are 9 ! h\se4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540--,matt4 v1 #ad-af4 ,& n[1 ^u !m wait+ & expectant1 ,he %$s d[n ! oil ( ! ,_s's grace1 k9dles a light ^u e br[1 & inspires !m to utt] ,god's praises 9 ! tongues ( e l&2 ?us1 to !m signify+ t ! "t 0 come to 8,arise & %9e10 & to o!rs ann\nc+ t ! ,light ( ! ,g5tiles _h ris5 ^u ! _w4 ,footnote #hf3 ,alex&] on ! ,acts4 ,,section ,,lxix4--,! ,gift ( ,o!r ,tongues4 ,! nature ( ?is gift1 & all ! circum/ances att5d+ x unite 9 inve/+ x ) a "* ( peculi> impressiv5ess1 significance & propriety among ! miracles :i* atte/$ ! gospel4 ,devotional 9 its nature1 & ex]cis$ 9 celebrat+ 8! wond]ful works ( ,god10 x 0 an indication ( ! reception & enjoym5t by ^? on :om x fell ( a l>ge measure ( ! sanctify+ graces ( ! ,_s4 ,! report ( x1 spread+ ov] ,j]usalem1 0 ! attraction :i* assembl$ toge!r t va/ company1 ( :om ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$ t day4 ,! prophetic nature ( ! sign demon/rat$ ! id5tity ( ! occasion ) t pr$ict$ by ,joel4 ,& ! significance ( ! sc5e1--,god's praises utt]$ 9 _m languages1--z ! anticipation ( a _w-wide acceptance ( ! gospel1--br+s ?is sign into intimate accord ) ! new _s ( mission>y zeal1 & ! tongues z ( fire1 :i* 7 ! o!r pr9cipal ph5om5a ( ! day4 ,x exhibit$1 9 a figure1 all ! tribes & tongues ( m51 till !n imm]s$ 9 idolatry & d>kness1 unit+ ) sudd5 h>mony 9 a glad bur/ ( praise to ,god = ! wond]ful works ( 8 grace4 ,! conspicu\s position occupi$ by ?is gift amid ! sc5es ( ,p5teco/ & ! relation :i* x su/a9$ to ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 z be+ ! mo/ obs]vable gift !reby be/[$1 occasion$ a mann] ( expression on ! subject 9 ! book ( ! ,acts1 :i* has l$ to "s misconception & error4 ,x consi/s 9 ! use ( ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( phrases respect+ 8 fall+ on ! disciples1 be+ receiv$ by !m1 etc41 :5 ! subject spok5 ( is1 n 8 r5ew+ & invisible graces1 b ! s5sible ph5om5a :i* atte/$ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les4 ,?us1 ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 hav+ assur$ ! multitude t :at !y saw & he>d 0 ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise1 8,i w p\r out ( my ,_s on all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophecy10 & expla9$ t ,jesus hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promis$ ,_s1 _h %$ =? ?is 8:i* ye n[ see & he>20 exhort$ 8 he>]s to rep5t & be baptiz$1 8& ye %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise 7by ,joel71 is to y & to y\r *ildr5 7#8y\r sons & y\r daught]s'71 & to all t are af> (f 7#8all fle%'740 ,"h1 ! assurance ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^u condition ( rep5tance & baptism1 z well z ! quotation f ,joel1 %[s t ,pet] did n speak ( ! r5ew+ gift ( ! ,_s2 :i* prec$es & gives rep5tance1 b ( ! miracul\s gifts :i* foll[$1 & :i* !y saw & he>d4 ,aga91 ^u ! mission ( ,pet] & ,john to ,sam>ia1 x is /at$ t !y pray$ = ! ,sam>itans1 8t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m2 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/40--,acts viii1 #ad-ag4 ,"h1 no di/9ct m5tion is made ( miracul\s end[m5ts4 ,b ! mann] 9 :i* ! gift 0 imp>t$1 ! fact t !y 7 already believ]s1 & especially ! proposal ( ,simon magus1 on ! occasion1 %[ t x 0 miracul\s gifts t 7 conf]r$4 ,! sorc]] w\ld h (f]$ no money = ! invisible r5ew+ & sanctify+ graces ( ! ,_s4 8,simon saw t ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv540 ,& :at he saw 0 :at he s\ght to pur*ase4 ,^! p]ceptible & miracul\s signs 7 !re=e ! ?+s int5d$ 9 ! expressions us$1 z to ! receiv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 8 fall+ ^u ! disciples4 ,! same mann] ( expression is se5 9 ! acc\nt ( ,paul's int]view ) c]ta9 disciples ( ,john at ,ephesus4 7,acts xix1 #a-g47 ,paul ask$ !m1 8,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 s9ce ye believ$80 ,s reads ! common v]sion4 ,b x %\ld be1--87,elabete1 pi/eusantes71 ,did ye1 ^u believ+ receive ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,! "q _h ref]5ce to ! "t ( _! fir/ reception ( ! gospel4 ,! apo/le pr$icates 8 "q ^u ! assumption t ^! m5 7 believ]s2 & he else:]e te/ifies t fai? is "o ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,x is ?us evid5t1 z ! sequel also %[s1 t x 0 n ! ord9>y graces ( ! ,_s ( :i* ,paul inquir$1 b 8 extraord9>y gifts4 ,su* be+ ! purport ( 8 "q1 ! answ] is to be int]pret$ 9 accordance ) x4 8,!y said unto him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/40 ,t is1 ,we h n he>d ( ! miracul\s gifts4 8,& he said unto !m1 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,unto ,john's baptism40 ,s intimately 0 ,*ri/ian baptism relat$ to ! baptism & miracles ( ,p5teco/1 t ,paul c\ld n imag9e any "o to h receiv$ ! =m]1 & yet rema9 ignorant ( ! latt]4 ,to suppose1 z d "s1 t ^! disciples ( ,john meant to decl>e !mselves ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 is little %ort ( a contradiction 9 t]ms1 9 view ( ! ess5tial place :i* 0 giv5 to ! ,_s 9 ,john's tea*+s1--ev5 7 we to ignore ! ,old ,te/am5t te/imonies1 ( :i* ,john's disciples c n h be5 ignorant4 ,:at !y meant1 is manife/ f ! :ole t5or ( ! n>rative4 ,9 ! result1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 be/[$ on !m by ! lay+ on ( ,paul's h&s1 8& !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$40 ,t 0 ! subject ( ,paul's inquiry1--! subject on :i* !y 7 ignorant4 ,& ! =m ( expression is ano!r example ( ! /yle ( language :i* we h se5 runn+ ?r\gh ! pages ( ! ,acts on ! subject4 ,9 /rik+ co9cid5ce ) ! relation ( ?is sign1 z repres5t+ ! dissem9ation ( ! gospel to ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles 0 ! ord] ( its manife/ation4 ,! comm& ( ,jesus 0 t ! gospel %\ld be prea*$ 89 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?40 ,precisely ?is 0 ! ord] ( manife/ation ( ! gift ( tongues4 ,fir/1 x 0 giv5 to ! disciples assembl$ 9 ,j]usalem & repres5t+ all ,judea1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!n ,philip hav+ prea*$ 9 ,sam>ia1 to ! conv]sion ( _m1 ,pet] & ,john 7 s5t ?i!r2 & by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s1 ! gift 0 conf]r$ ^u ! ,sam>itans4 7,acts viii1 #ab-ag47 ,aft]w>d1 ,pet] 0 call$ to ! h\se ( ! ,g5tile1 ,cornelius1 & ^u 8 prea*+1 8! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m t he>d ! ^w10 & !y spake ) tongues & magnifi$ ,god4 7,acts x1 #dd-dg47 ,beside ^!1 !re is b "o o!r acc\nt1 9 :i* ! mann] ( ! gift is indicat$4 ,x is ! case already m5tion$1 ( ! disciples ( ,john 9 ,ephesus4 ,respect+ ?is sign1 ! foll[+ po9ts are to be notic$4 #a4 ,z to its nature1 x came "u ! g5]al designation ( prophecy1 be+ an inspir$ utt]ance ( ! praises ( ,god 7,luke i1 #fg1 #fh71 9 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ at lea/1 all ! assembly1 m5 & wom5 unit$4 7,acts i1 #ad2 ii1 #a1 #d1 #aa2 #a ,cor4 xi1 #e47 ,z su*1 ,pet] decl>$ x to be a fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,joel4 8,y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy4444 ,& on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s1 & !y %all prophesy40--vs4 #ag1 #ah4 ,9 ?is ex]cise1 :ile ! he>ts & affections ( ! speak]s 7 edifi$ by ! ,_s1 9 connection ) ! utt]ances ?us inspir$1 _! und]/&+s did n ord9>ily appreh5d ! mean+4 7#a ,cor4 xiv1 #b1 #d1 #ac1 #ad1 #ah1 #ai1 #bh4 ,comp>e ,rom4 viii1 #bf1 #bg47 ,x 0 9 8ano!r tongue0 ?an t :i* 0 native to ! speak]1 & usually to him an 8unkn[n tongue40 #b4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 design$ to facilitate ! labors ( ! apo/les1 by enabl+ !m to prea* 9 =eign languages2 & !re is no reason to believe t x 0 ev] s us$4 ,! ,scriptures are sil5t on ! subject1 & ! traditions ( ! primitive *ur* to t effect are wor?less4 ,its design seems to h be5 two-fold1--! edify+ ( ^? ^u :om ! gift 0 be/[$2--&1 = a sign to ! he>]s4 7#a ,cor4 xiv1 #bb47 ,( :at x 0 a sign1 intimation has be51 already1 giv54 ,x 0 a tok5 t h5ce=? ! ,_s ( all grace w\ld be be/[$ z freely1 & "w z effectually1 9 ! he>ts ( ,g5tiles1 z ( ! ,jews2 & t ,god's praises ?us inspir$ w\ld be equally acceptable to him 9 e tongue & f e p4 #c4 ,be+ int5d$ z a sign ( ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 x seems at fir/1 & until ! m9ds ( ! disciples _h become fully imbu$ ) t idea1 to h be5 v abundantly be/[$1 & especially at ,j]usalem1 ! c5tre :5ce ! heal+ wat]s1 7 to fl[4 ,9 fact1 its value z a great public sign dep5d$ mat]ially ^u ! abundance ( ! gift1 :]eby1 z on ! fir/ occasion1 x pres5t$ a figure ( all nations unit+ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god & our ,savior4 ,b z ! idea became famili> to ! m9d ( ! *ur*1 & ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles multipli$1 ?is gift seems to h fall5 gradually into a subord9ate place1 among ! _m ) :i* ! *ur* 0 end[$4 7#a ,cor4 xii1 #a-aj47 ,! occasion ( its importance z a public sign hav+ pass$ away1 its *ief value n[ consi/$ 9 ! spiritual edification :i* 0 m9i/]$ to ! possessors !mselves1 9 its ex]cise 7,ib4 xiv72 & x gradually disappe>$ f ! *ur*4 #d4 ,z ! apo/les 7 ! (ficial witnesses1 appo9t$ by ! ,"l ,jesus to te/ify ( 8 resurrection & exaltation to ! baptiz+ ?rone1 ?is sign 0 at fir/ giv5 9 imm$iate connection )1 & confirmation (1 _! p]sonal te/imony4 ,x 0 also1 ) a l intimate relation to _! witness+ (fice1 conf]r$ by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s1 ^u disciples :o _h be5 ga!r$ 9 by ! m9i/ry ( o!rs4 ,ap>t f ! p]sonal pres5ce & m9i/ry ( ! apo/les1 9 "o or o!r ( ^! =ms1 !re is no ,scriptural intimation1 nor reason to believe1 t x 0 ev] be/[$4 ,,section ,,lxx4--,! ,baptism ( ,rep5tance = ! ,remission ( ,s9s4 ,we h yet to contemplate ! *ief & cr[n+ glory ( ,p5teco/4 ,! end[m5ts conf]r$ on ! apo/les1 & ! new _s infus$ into ! *ur*1 7 b subsidi>y means2 glori\s inde$2 b only z !y m9i/]$ to a m glori\s end4 ,! signs & wond]s ( ! day 7 b an index h& :i* po9t$ away f !mselves1 & direct$ all int]e/ & att5tion to t end4 ,x appe>s1 9 ! baptism ( rep5tance1 !n fir/ adm9i/]$ by ! asc5d$ ,savior f 8 ?rone2 ! fir/ fruits ( :i* 7 ! ?ree ?\s& conv]ts ( t day1 & ! h>ve/ ( :i* /ill com+ 91 w only !n be complete1 :5 all 8 r$eem$ %all h be5 ga!r$ f e nation & k9dr$ & p & tongue4 ,! baptism ( ,john is call$ 8! baptism ( rep5tance40--,acts xix1 #d4 ,b x 0 s1 only z ! rock 9 ! wild]ness 0 ,*ri/2 only z ! bread & cup ( ! supp] are ! body & blood ( ! ,"l4 8,! baptism ( rep5tance1 = ! remission ( s9s0 :i* he prea*$ 7,m>k i1 #d71 0 n 8 own4 ,he prea*$ 8say+ t !y %\ld believe on him t %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus40--,acts xix1 #d4 ,he confess$ 8 own weakness1 & ! empt9ess & futility ( 8 own baptism1 :i* 0 only a symbol1 call+ m5 to rep5tance1 b )\t p[] to conf] x4 8,i1 inde$ baptize y ) wat]1 unto rep5tance2 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>2 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/40--,matt4 iii1 #aa4 ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection1 told 8 disciples1--8,?us x is writt5 & ?us x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day2 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n1 among all nations40--,luke xxiv1 #df1 #dg4 ,a few days aft] ! baptism ( ,p5teco/ _h be5 receiv$1 ,pet]1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! rul]s ( ,israel1 te/ifi$4--8,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h&2 a ,pr9ce & ,savior1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & ! =giv5ess ( s9s40 ,acts v1 #ca4 8,! =giv5ess ( s9s10 "h1 is ! same 9 ! orig9al1 z 8! remission ( s9s10 9 ! o!r places1 & especially 9 ! /atem5t conc]n+ ,john's prea*+4 ,?is id5tity ( language is und\bt$ly design$ to indicate id5tity ( subject4 ,! baptism :i* ,john prea*$1--t ( :i* 8 own 0 ! figure1--0 ! true baptism ( rep5tance & remission1 :i* ,jesus 0 en?ron$ to disp5se1--! baptism :i*1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 he be/[$1 by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 ^: (fice x is to "w rep5tance & to seal remission4 ,! doctr9e conc]n+ ?is baptism1 may be ?us briefly summ$4 ,by x1 z giv5 by ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,_s is brea!d into ! subjects ( grace1 ent]+ !m z a ,_s ( life4 ,?is is reg5]ation1 ! imm$iate effect ( :i* is a new nature =m$ aft] ! image ( ,god 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,! indwell+ ,_s & ! new nature1 inspir$ by him1 lu/ aga9/ ! fle% & loa! s92 & by consequ5ce induce a true rep5tance & turn+ f x1 & a pursuit aft] hol9ess4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,_s ) :i* !y are baptiz$1 be+ 9 ,*ri/ z ! head & s\rce ( life to all ! body1 & 9 !m z memb]s1 unites !m to ,him by su* a tie1--! tie ( ! "o inf9ite ,_s common to bo?2 s t !y are1 ) him1 "o body1 & !re=e1 9 him1 p>take 9 ! m]its ( 8 righte\sness1 & 9 x are ju/ifi$4 ,9 t la/ disc\rse ( our ,savior1 to :i* we h already s fully ref]r$1--t disc\rse :i* 0 an imm$iate anticipation & prophecy ( ,p5teco/1--?is subject is pres5t$ 9 a =m ( great int]e/ & prom95ce4 ,9 fact1 ! ?\ghtful read] w f9d t entire disc\rse to c5t] ^u ! two correlative ideas ( ! unity ( ! ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 & ! unity ( believ]s1 9 ,*ri/4 ,moreov]1 ^! two doctr9es are pres5t$ z su/a9+ ! mo/ intimate relation to ea* o!r4 ,9 answ] to ,philip's reque/1 8,"l %[ u ! ,fa!r10 ,jesus emphasizes ) reit]ation 8 own unity ) ! ,fa!r1 & exhorts ! disciples1 8,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me40 ,!n1 hav+ promis$ to secure = !m ! pres5ce & illum9ation ( ! ,com=t]1 he says1 8,yet a little :ile & ! _w see? me no m1 b ye see me2 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,at t day1 ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me & ,i 9 y40--,john xiv1 #h-aa1 #ai1 #bj4 ,?is he illu/rates by a p>able4 8,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit1 = )\t me 7sev]$ f me7 ye c d no?+40--,ib4 xv1 #a-h4 ,9 ! wond]ful pray] :i* clos$ t disc\rse1 ,jesus recurs to ?is !me1 9 language :i* f any o!r lips w\ld h seem$ pr(ane1 s closely does he id5tify u ) ! glory ( ! ,godhead4 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w1 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\ ,fa!r art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o2 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ?\ ha/ lov$ me40--,ib4 xvii1 #bj-bc4 ,! 8glory0 :i* ! ,fa!r gave ! ,son & ,jesus gives 8 p1 8t !y may be "o10 is ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is call$ 8! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god10 :o re/s on 8 p 7#a ,pet] iv1 #ad71 & 8! glory ( ! ,fa!r10 by :om ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead4 7,rom4 vi1 #d4 ,comp>e viii1 #aa2 & #a ,pet] iii1 #ah47 ,su* is ! relation :i* by ! baptism ( ! ,_s is e/abli%$ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r & believ]s4 ,t\*+ ! mann] & process ( x1 ! foll[+ are ! mo/ important po9ts4 #a4 ,ea* ,p]son ( ! ,godhead sev]ally co-op]ates 9 ?is "w ( grace4 ,! ,fa!r is its ,au?or & s\rce1 by :om ! ,son 0 commission$ = its execution & ! ,_s giv5 him to t end4 ,h5ce1 ?is gift ( ! ,_s to ! p ( ,god1 :il/ made ?r\gh ! ,son1 is con/antly ref]r$ to ! ,fa!r1 z be+ prim>ily & ess5tially 8 gift4 ,! ,son1 hav+ pur*as$ salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross1 is commission$ z sov]eign adm9i/rator1 to disp5se x to ! r$eem$1--8to give et]nal life to z _m z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him40--,john xvii1 #b4 ,9 fulfill+ ?is (fice1 he1 z ! ,fa!r's repres5tative & lik5ess1 8c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d40 ,& z ! ,fa!r1 hav+ life 9 himself1 has giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself1 & to quick5 :om he w 7,john v1 #ai-cj71 he be/[s 8 salvation & quick5s 8 p1 by %$d+ on !m t ,_s ( life :i* ! ,fa!r %$ on him4 ,! ,_s1 ?us giv51 dwells 9 ! believ] 9 8 own prop] "*1 z be+ ! effici5t cause ( life & hol9ess4 #b4 ,all is po/ulat$ ^u ! fact t ! ,_s1 z giv5 to & dwell+ 9 all fullness 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 is ! pr9ciple & _s ( 8 life2 by :i* he 0 born ( ! virg92 by :i* he liv$ 9 hol9ess1 & (f]$ himself a spotless victim to ju/ice2 by :i* he 0 quick5$ & rose f ! dead1 & :i*1 z 8 ,_s1 ! brea? ( 8 no/rils1 he n[ brea!s into :om he w4 #c4 ,9 baptiz+ 8 p1 he imp>ts to !m ! same ,_s :i* is ?us 9 him1 to be 9 !m ! ,_s ( life1 mak+ _! bodies 8 temples & in/rum5ts 7#a ,cor4 vi1 #ai2 ,rom4 vi1 #ac72 & _! s\ls ! subjects ( 8 p]vasive & trans=m+ p[]4 7,rom4 viii1 #d1 #e47 #d4 ,9 ?is baptism1 ! ,holy ,_s is n s5t z an outside mess5g] or ag5t1--a ?ird p>ty com+ f ,jesus to ! objects ( 8 grace4 ,to impress u ) ! height ( 8 ?rone & ! exaltation ( 8 maje/y1 he says1 8,i w s5d him unto y40 ,b1 9 ! same disc\rse1 he also says1 8,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me & ,i 9 y20 & moreov] promises1 t 8,if a man love me1 he w keep my words1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him & make our abode ) him40--,john xiv1 #bj1 #bc4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son are j z nigh ! believ] z is ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: (fice x is to atte/ _! pres5ce & int]pret _! communications to ! s\l4 ,s9ce ! ,_s is 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/10--is giv5 to him & rema9s 9 him 9 all fullness1 x foll[s1 t only 9 him1 c any "o receive or enjoy ! indwell+ & graces ( ! ,_s4 ,h5ce1 ! /yle 9 :i*1 9 ! n>rative ( ,p5teco/1 ! baptism is spok5 (1 n z ! s5d+ ( a p]son1 b ! %$d+ d[n ( an elem5t4 8,he ha? %$ =? ?is40#hg ,h5ce ! mann] 9 :i*1 9 ,pet]'s quotation f ,joel1 x is repeat$ly said1 8,i w p\r out ( my ,_s40--,acts ii1 #ag1 #ah4 ,& h5ce ! int]pretation :i* ,jesus1 by anticipation1 gave to ! ,p5teco/al baptism2 :5 he brea!d on ! disciples & said1 8,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/20 & ! sign ( ! outbrea!d mighty brea?4 ,h5ce ,paul's te/imony1--8,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god20 & 8 decl>ation z to himself1--8,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,*ri/ & 8 p brea! "o ,_s & live "o life4 ,baptiz$ by t "o ,_s into "o body1 & all made to dr9k ( t "o ,_s1 !y are ?us "o ) him1 8memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle% & ( 8 bones40--,eph4 v1 #cj4 ,?is union is only less close & intimate ?an t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 7,john xvii1 #ba47 ,on x dep5ds ! :ole process ( ju/ification & grace4 ,footnote #hg3 1 9 ! neut] g5d]4 ,,section ,,lxxi4--,paul's ,doctr9e ( ?is ,baptism4 ,paul1 9 "o brief s5t5ce gives a compreh5sive view ( ! mann] & results ( ?is ,baptism4 8,aft] t ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savior t[>d man appe>$1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he %$ on u abundantly1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior2 t be+ ju/ifi$ by 8 grace1 we %\ld be made heirs1 accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life40--,titus iii1 #d-g4 ,"h1 an am5dm5t is propos$1 9 ! fif? v]se1 s z to read1--8! lav] 7l\tr\7 ( reg5]ation4 ,bi%op ,ellicott decl>es ?is r5d]+ to be 8indisputable40#hh ,o!r expositors favor x1 & ! ,committees ( revision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h honor$ x by ins]t+ ! ^w1 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 "h1 & 9 ,eph4 v1 #bf4 ,a r5d]+ ?us importunate & intrusive1 necessitates a critical exam9ation4 ,! fir/ po9t to be notic$ is t ! ^w1 lav]1 is ambigu\s2 & 9 ! s5se :i* is assum$ 9 its ins]tion 9 ! text1 is )\t w>rant 9 ! ,greek language or cu/oms4 8,we "k v little ( ! ba?s ( ! ,a!nians dur+ ! republican p]iod2 = ! acc\nt ( ,lucian1 9 8 ,hippias1 relates to ba?s con/ruct$ aft] ! ,roman model4 ,on anci5t vases1 on :i* p]sons are repres5t$ ba?+1 we nev] f9d any ?+ correspond+ to a mod]n ba?1 9 :i* p]sons c /& or sit2 b !re is always a r\nd or oval bas9 7l\tr or l\trion71 re/+ on a /&1 by ! side ( :i* ^? :o are ba?+ are repres5t$ /&+ undress$ & wa%+ !mselves1 z se5 9 ! foll[+ wood-cut1 tak5 f ,sir4 ,w4 ,hamilton's vases40#hi ,! vessels us$ by ! ,greeks 9 ba?+ 71 7#a7 ! asam9?os1 9 :i*1 sometimes1 ! ba!r sat1 :ile ! wat] 0 p\r$ ov] him1 z we h se5 9 ! ba? ( ,ulysses2 7#b7 ! l\tr1 ! lav]1 a vessel nei!r 9 size nor proportions adapt$ to ! purposes ( imm]sion1 nor ev] s employ$1 b design$ & us$ z a conta9+ vessel = ! wat]2 7#c7 ! pit*] or dipp] 7aruta9a71 ) :i* wat] 0 tak5 f ! lav]1 & p\r$ ov] ! ba!r4 ,!re 0 no ba? tub1 nor provision ( any k9d = imm]sion4 ,! mode ( ba?+ appe>s 9 ! /ory1 9 ,!ophra/us1 ( "o :o ent]$ ! ba?room 7balaneion71 & n be+ promptly wait$ on1 dipp+ ! ladle1 7aruta9a71 p\r$ x ov] 8 own p]son1 & decl>$ himself ba!d1 8no ?anks to y40#ij ,footnote #hh3 ,ellicott's ,comm5t>y1 on ,eph4 v1 #bf4 ,on ! mode ( baptism1 circum/ances detract greatly f ! au?ority ( div9es ( ! ,engli% *ur*4 ,! doctr9e ( t body on ! pr]ogative ( ! *ur* to orda9 rites & c]emonies has a d\ble effect4 ,on ! "o h&1 x takes away ! motive to a ?or\gh /udy ( ! ,scriptural evid5ce on ! subject4 ,on ! o!r1 x induces a s5se ( satisfaction 9 admitt+ t ! apo/olic mode ( baptism 0 by imm]sion1 & !n po9t+ to ! contr>y =m n[ 9 use1 z an illu/ration ( ! ex]cise ( ! *ur*'s au?ority ov] ! matt]4 ,:5 to ?is is add$ ! v5]ation *]i%$ = 8! primitive *ur*0 ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies1 9 :i* imm]sion _h ga9$ ext5sive foot+1 & ! recognition ( t =m 9 ! rubric = baptism1 h]eaft] quot$ 7bel[1 p4 #ced71 we w be ju/ifi$ 9 look+ f>!r be=e accept+1 z conclusive1 ! judgm5t1 h[ev] pron\nc$1 ( div9es ( t *ur*4 ,footnote #hi3 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities1 article1 8,balne40 ,! engrav+s ref]r$ to1 w be f\nd on pages #bjj1 #bjg1 above4 ,footnote #ij3 1 1 4 ,!ophra/us1 ,*>4 #af 7#i74 ,! ^w l\tron 0 us$1 7#a7 = ! wat] ( ! ba?4 ,9 ,a!nu1 ! "q is ask$1 :y hot spr+s 7!rma l\tra71 appe>+ out ( ! gr\nd1 are by all decl>$ sacr$ to ,h]cules1 if w>m ba?+ 0 an unmanly luxury1 z "s ass]t$4#ia ,to ! same po9t1 9 ,ari/ophanes1 ! "q occurs1--8,:]e did y ev] see cold ,h]acleian ba?s 7l\tra780#ib ,9 ,sophocles1 dipus directs 8 daught]s 8to br+ a ba? 7l\tra7 ( runn+ wat]s40#ic ,hom] repres5ts ! curly head$ ,hecam$a heat+ a w>m ba? 7loetra74#id ,& ,euripides describes ,antigone plead+ to be all[$ 8to p\r wat]s 7l\tra7 ov] ! corpse0 ( ,polynices2#ie t is1 to ba! x = burial4 ,9 ?is use ( ! ^w1 toge!r ) ! mode ( ba?+ by ! p\r+ ( successive dipp]s1 or wat]s1 ov] ! p]son1 is expla9$ ! fact t ! ^w is v r>ely f\nd 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 & 9 ,hom]1 ! olde/ ( ! classics1 nev]2 al?\gh 9 its plural =m 7loetra1 contract1 l\tra71 x frequ5tly occurs 9 8 poems4 ,?is fact is v /rongly aga9/ ! supposition t ! ^w conta9$ any allusion to ! ba?+ vessel1 :i* w\ld dem& ! s+ul> numb]4 ,footnote #ia3 ,a!nu1 ,deipnosoph4 xii1 #f 7#eab74 ,footnote #ib3 ,ari/ophanes1 ,nub4 #ajea4 ,footnote #ic3 4 ,soph41 d4 ,col4 #aeih4 ,footnote #id3 4--,iliad xiv1 #f4 ,footnote #ie3 ' ' 4--,eurip41 ,pho54 #affg4 ,! ^w designat$ 7#b47 ! wa%+ :i* 0 accompli%$ by ! wat]4 ,9 ! com$ies ( ,ari/ophanes1 ! wom5 9 revolt1 w>n ! m5 :o ?reat5 to assail !m1--8,if y happ5 to h soap1 we w give y a ba? 7l\tron720 :i* !y d1 by da%+ buckets ( wat] ov] !m4 ,!reupon1 ! m5 run to ! police1 compla9+1--8,d y n "k :at a wa%+ 7l\tron7 ^! h wa%$ u1 j n[1 & t 9 our clo!s1 & )\t soap80#if ,! idiomatic expression "h 78to wa% a wa%+071 indicates h[ v close is ! relation betwe5 ! v]b l\o1 to wa%1 & its d]ivative1 l\tron1 a wa%+4 ,! "o expresses ! action1 or do+2 ! o!r1 ! ?+ done4 ,! same idiom pres5ts itself 9 ,antigone's acc\nt ( ! obsequies ( h] sla9 bro!r ,polynices4 8,wa%+ x a pure wa%+ 7l\santes agnon l\tron710 !y ga!r$ leaves1 & burn$ 8! poor rema9s40#ig ,footnote #if3 ' 4--,ari/ophanes1 ,lysi/4 #cgg1 #dfi4 ,footnote #ig3 ,sophocles1 ,antigone1 #abja4 ,z ba?+ 0 p]=m$ by ! outp\r+ ( wat] on ! p]son1 ! ^w 0 !nce us$ 7#c47 to designate libations1 p]=m$ by a l outp\r+ ( wat]1 9 honor ( gods or h]oes4 ,?us1 ,agamemnon hav+ be5 murd]$ at ! in/igation ( 8 wife ,clytemne/ra1 ,ore/es p\rs 7l\tra7 libations at 8 fa!r's tomb2#ih & ,electra dissuades h] si/] ,*ryso!mis f fulfill+ h] "m's commission1 to (f] 7l\tra7 libations at ! same place1 z a means ( av]t+ com+ v5geance4#ii ,footnote #ih3 4 ,sophocles4 ,elect4 #hd4 ,footnote #ii3 4 ,ib4 #dcd4 ,! ^w designates 7#d47 a ba?+ place4 ,plut>* describes ,alex&] z speak+ ( 8hav+ wa%$ (f ! sweat ( battle 7l\tr7 ) ! ba? ( ,d>ius40#ajj ,9 su* passages1 ! controll+ idea is n a suppos$ ba?+ vessel1 b ! cleans+ wat] ( ! ba?2 z is "h indicat$ by ! =m ( ! p>ticiple 87apol\sam5oi71 hav+ wa%$ (f20 & by ! in/rum5tal dative 87l\tr71 ) ! ba?20 :i* %[ t1 :atev] ! con/ruction ( ! ba?+ place ( ,d>ius1 ! ,greek mode 0 pres5t 9 ! m9d ( ,alex&]4 ,! idea ( l\tron is fur!r illu/rat$ by its comp\nds4 ,at ,a!ns1 be=e a m>riage1 ! bride 0 ba!d ) wat] br\ght f ! f\nta9 ( ,callirhoe1 by a "y girl1 :o 0 h5ce call$ 7h l\trophoros71 8! ba?-wat] c>ri]40 ,s1 ! fee = ! privilege ( ! ba?1 01 epil\tron1--= ! ba?4 ,footnote #ajj3 1 4 ,plut>*1 ,alex&4 #bj4 ,! voice ( ! classics is cle>ly aga9/ ! r5d]+ 9 "q4 ,! fact t ! ,greeks are entirely sil5t z to a wa%+ by imm]sion1 or any vessel = ! purpose1--! di/9ct "n ( l\tr giv5 to ! only vessel t conta9$ wat]1--! ba?+ p]=m$ by p\r+1--! use ( l\tron to express su* ba?+1 & to designate ! wat] itself1 :]e !re 0 no vessel1 & libations1 9 :i* !re 0 wat] p\r$ out1 b no lav]1 nor ba?+1--! primitive & peculi> employm5t ( ! ^w 9 ! plural numb]1--& ! d]ivatives =m$ f x1 all inure to ! "o conclusion4 ,at lea/1 9 classic ,greek1 l\tron does n mean1 a lav]1 b wat] = wa%+1 & ! wa%+ accompli%$ by x2 & t1 ) intimate ref]5ce to its affusion on ! p]son4 ,nor does ! ,hell5i/ic ,greek utt] a diff]5t te/imony4 ,9 ! ,song ( ,songs1 x is said1--8,?y tee? are l a flock1 %orn1 :i* came up f ! wa%+ 7apo t\ l\tr\740 ,s reads ! ,septuag9t4 ,f ,ecclesia/icus 7above1 p4 #afi7 we h ! prov]b1 8,he t is baptiz$ f ! dead1 & aga9 t\*e? ! dead1 :at availe? 8 wa%+ 7l\tr780 ,"h1 cleans+ by ! spr9kl$ wat] ( sep>ation is call$ l\tron1 a wa%+4 ,s ,philo 7above1 p4 #age7 describes ! purify+ rites1 ! wa%+s 7l\tra7 & ! spr9kl+s1 ( ! ,jews4 ,josephus says ( ! two spr+s ( ,ma*rus1 ne> ! ,dead ,sea1 ! "o hot1 & ! o!r cold1 t 8:5 m+l$ toge!r !y make a mo/ pleasant ba? 7l\tron740#aja ,& ,paul1 himself1 writes t ,*ri/ gave himself = ! *ur*1 8t he might cleanse x1 purify+ x ) ! wa%+ 7t l\tr7 ( wat]40 ,"h ! new v]sion mu/ ei!r make nons5se ( ! passage1 or d viol5ce to ! ,greek4 ,ei!r x mu/ read1 8purify+ x ) ! lav]10 t is1 ) ! ba? tub1 n ! wa%+2 or1 89 ! lav]10 a r5d]+ =bidd5 by ! in/rum5tal dative 7t l\tr47 ,footnote #aja3 ,jewi% ,w>4 ,,vii1 vi1 #c4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 m ?an a doz5 places1--:]ev] ! lav]s ( ! tab]nacle & ! temple are m5tion$1 ! ,septuag9t is l\tr1--! same ^w1 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* x 0 us$ by ! ,greeks to designate ! conta9+ vessel4 ,9 a ^w1 nei!r 9 ! classics1 nor 9 ,hell5i/ic ,greek1 is l\tron ev] f\nd 9 ! s5se ( a lav]1 or ba?+ vessel4 ,or1 if x is s us$1 ! ,lexicons ignore x2 ,/ephanus1 9 8 great ,!saurus1 kn[s no?+ ( x2 & ! advocates ( t r5d]+ d n adduce x4 ,& 7 su* example f\nd1 x w\ld be :olly insignificant z to ! int]pretation ( ,paul1 9 pres5ce ( all ^! facts4 ,if n[1 we ask = ! evid5ce 9 favor ( ! new v]sion1 ! answ] pres5ts two po9ts1--fir/1 t c]ta9 v]sions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--! ,vulgate1 ,cl>omontanus1 ,syriac1 & ,go?ic1--h s translat$ l\tron2 & second1 t 9 accordance ) ,greek usage1 ! t]m9ation1 on 7l\tron71 ju/ifies ! assumption t ! ^w designates an in/rum5tal object4 ,z to ! fir/ consid]ation1--x may be ass]t$ ) confid5ce t we are z fully possess$ ( ! means ( det]m9+ ! "q z 7 ! unkn[n au?ors ( ^? v]sions2 & ! gr[+ preval5ce at t "t1 ( a rituali/ic _s 9 ! *ur*1 & ! consequ5t introduction ( ! =m ( imm]sion1 suffici5tly acc\nt = ! r5d]+1 ap>t f any critical consid]ations4 ,respect+ ! t]m9ation1 on1 ! numb] ( examples 9 :i* x is f\nd 9 words t designate in/rum5tal objects is too few to e/abli% a rule4 ,b 7 x accept$ z decisive1 ! :ole weight ( its au?ority is aga9/1 in/ead ( be+ 9 favor ( ! propos$ am5dm5t4 ,a lav]1 & especially a ,greek lav]1 is no in/rum5t ( ba?+4 ,p]haps ! aruta9a1 ! dipp]1 might be s call$4 ,b ! wat] & ! wa%+1 ea* are in/rum5tal causes ( ! cleans+1 ! salvation2 ( :i*1 9 ! text1 ! apo/le says1--8he sav$ u 7dia l\tr7 by means ( ! wa%+40 ,nor d ! classics ignore ?is relation4 ,plato 7above1 p4 #aha7 asks conc]n+ 8! wa%+s 7l\tra7 & spr9kl+s10--8,are !y n effectual to "o end1 to r5d] a man pure1 bo? z to body & s\l80 ,9 ! text1 l\tron means1 ! wa%+1 b ) intimate ref]5ce to ! wat] z ! means1--a s5se :i* we h j se5 illu/rat$ f ! classics4 ,/rictly1 ! reg5]ation is ! wa%+1 ( :i* ! wat] is ! in/rum5t4 ,! figure ?us us$1 ! apo/le imm$iately expla9s4 8,! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 ev5 ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,z wat] is ! in/rum5t ( wa%+1 s ! ,_s %$ d[n by ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! in/rum5t ( t spiritual "w :i* is indicat$ alike by ! two id5tical words1 reg5]ation1 & r5ew+4 ,paul !n proce$s ) ! pron\n 8:i*10--equally appropriate1 9 ! con/ruction ( ! orig9al1 to ! wat] 7l\tr\71 or to ! ,holy ,_s1 z its antec$5t2 &1 9 fact1 ref]r+ to bo?1 z id5tifi$ 9 "o1--8:i* wat]1 ev5 ! ,_s1 he %$ on u abundantly 7dia7 by ! h& ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,ore/es speaks ( himself & companions 87*eontes l\tra7 p\r+ wat]0 ( libation at ! tomb4 ,s ,paul speaks ( 87l\tr\ hon exe*e57 ! wat] ( cleans+ :i* ,he %$ =? on u40 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! prefix1 ex1 emphasizes ! s\rce ( ! outp\r+1 b o!rwise ! conception & action ( ! two passages is ! same4 ,by ! h& ( 8 ,son1 ,god ! ,fa!r f on high %$s 8 ,_s1 & baptizes u ) 8 r5ew+ p[]4 ,!reby unit$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1 we are ?us inve/$ ) 8 righte\sness1 & s1 says ! text1 8are ju/ifi$ by 8 grace40 ,& s9ce by ! same union we %>e 8 relation z ,son2--8if sons1 !n heirs10 8accord+ to ! hope ( et]nal life40 ,?is baptism ( ! ,_s is ! !me ( frequ5t discussion 9 ,paul's writ+s4 ,he p>ticul>ly dwells on x z be+ ! in/rum5tal cause ( t intimate unity :i* exi/s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ( equality 9 privilege among all ! memb]s1 ,jews & ,g5tiles4 8,z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m are "o body1 s also is ,*ri/4 ,=1 by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k "o ,_s4444 ,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>40--#a ,cor4 xii1 #ab-ad1 #bg4 ,"h1 ! figure ( baptism is foll[$ up by ! expression1 8h be5 all made to dr9k "o ,_s20--lit]ally1 8h be5 all wat]$ ) "o ,_s40 ,! preposition1 7eis7 8into "o ,_s10 is reject$ by ! critical editors z spuri\s2 & ! v]b 7potizo7 means1 to apply wat]1 ei!r ext]nally or int]nally1--to wat]1 to cause to dr9k4 ,comp>e 9 ! same epi/le1 #a ,cor4 iii1 #b1 8,i h f$ y 7epotisa7 ) milk20 & #f-h1--8;,apollos wat]$ 7epotis5740 ,! same po9t is set =? 9 ano!r epi/le--8,endeavor+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s2 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace1 accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4444 ,t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 444 b speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/1 f :om ! :ole body1 fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body1 unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love40--,eph4 iv1 #c-af4 ,t ! 8"o baptism0 "h spok5 ( is t :]e91 8by "o ,_s we are all baptiz$ into "o body10 is manife/ f ! connection & ! analogy ( ! o!r passages "h pres5t$ above & bel[4 ,to suppose x to be wat] baptism1 w\ld be to make ! apo/le exclude t spiritual & real baptism ( :i* wat] baptism is ! %ad[1 & to :i*1 9 all 8 writ+s1 he con/antly gives s mu* importance z ! means ( ! union :i* he "h discusses4 ,9 ano!r place1 ! apo/le repres5ts ?is baptism z m]g+ all o!r relations 9 ! "o tie ( id5tity ) ,*ri/4 8,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek2 !re is nei!r bond nor free2 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40--,gal4 iii1 #bg-bi4 ,"h1 aga91 x is cle> t ! baptism spok5 ( is t ( ! ,_s4 ,! on5ess ) ,*ri/1 ?us complete by ?is baptism1 ,paul uses z a p[]ful argum5t ( ! duty ( 8 p to be dead to ! _w t crucifi$ him1 dead to s9 & all ! works ( ! old man1 & alive only to ,god4 7,rom4 vi1 #c-f2 ,col4 ii1 #i-aa47 ,^! passages w receive special consid]ation h]eaft]4 ,! unity ( conception :i* p]vades ^! ,scriptures is manife/1 & makes x evid5t t !y all contemplate "o & ! same baptism1 t 9 :i* by "o ,_s all ,*ri/'s p are baptiz$ into "o body1 ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/4 ,t\*+ ! nature ( ?is baptism1 ! foll[+ are ! *ief p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,! entrance ( ! ,_s %$ d[n by ,jesus is reg5]ation1 or ! new bir?4 ,x is ! imp>t+ ( new life to ! s\l1--! introduction ( a pr9ciple ( grace1 8! new man10 :i*1 l its s\rce1 ! et]nal ,_s1 is immortal & supreme :]ev] x exi/s2 & :i*1 su/a9$ & n\ri%$ by ! indwell+ ,_s1 w gr[ & exp& until x ga9s full & exclusive possession ( all ! faculties & p[]s1 mak+ ! s\l its seat1 ! body its temple1 & ! memb]s its in/rum5ts4 #b4 ,co9cid5t ) ?is is ! dea? ( ! old man1 ! de/ruction ( ! controll+ pr9ciple & p[] ( evil 9 ! s\l4 ,hi!rto1 x reign$ supreme4 ,b n[1 sla92 &1 ca/ out1 x rema9s1 a 8body ( dea?0 9 ! memb]s2 (f5sive 9 its corruption1 & by its loa?som5ess act+ z a /imulus to ! oppos+ pr9ciple ( grace4 7,rom4 vii1 #bd47 #c4 ,! result is1 t :]eas1 =m]ly1 ! s9ful affections 8did "w 9 our memb]s to br+ =? fruit unto dea?10 8n[1 be+ made free f s9 & become s]vants to ,god10 8 p h 8_! fruit unto hol9ess40--,rom4 vii1 #e2 vi1 #bb4 #d4 ,! ,_s ?us giv5 is n a transi5t influ5ce2 b is )9 ! believ]1 a well ( liv+ wat]1 spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life2--a well1 f :i* x is 8 privilege at all times to dr9k ( t "o ,_s4 ,!reby1 8to e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/20 s t we 8gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/40--,eph4 iv1 #g1 #ae4 ,?us grace is n\ri%$1 9 prep>ation = glory4 #e4 ,:ile su* are ! effects ( ?is baptism on ! spiritual condition ( ! r$eem$1 equally important are its influ5ces on _! ext]nal relations4 ,! fir/ is _! ju/ification4 ,unit$ to ! ,"l ,jesus1 z memb]s ( 8 body1 ! consequ5ce is t _! s9s are laid to ! *>ge ( _! ,head1 & satisfaction = !m cr$it$ to ! blood ( 8 cross4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 righte\sness is recogniz$ z !irs1 & 9 x !y /&1 n only p>don$1 b ju/ifi$2 approv$1 & entitl$ to ! inh]itance ( glory4 ,!y are 8accept$ 9 ! ,belov$2 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace40--,eph4 i1 #f1 #g4 #f4 ,ano!r result is _! reception to ! relation & privileges ( *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,born ( ! ,_s1--born ( ,god1 !y are ?us by inh]itance *ildr54 ,memb]s ( ,*ri/1--! fir/-born1 ! et]nal ,son1--!y %>e 9 8 relation1 & are 9 him sons2 & if sons !n heirs2--heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 #g4 ,! f9al result is ! resurrection unto glory4 8,if ! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies1 by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40--,rom4 viii1 #aa4 ,su* is ! "o baptism1 ( :i* all ritual baptisms are m]e %ad[y symbols1--! baptism :i* ,paul proclaims1--8,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism0 7,eph4 iv1 #e71 a baptism1 "o & alone f its v nature1 z disp5s$ by ! "o only ,m$iator1 9 ! be/[al ( t "o ,_s1 :i* belongs to & is !re=e imp>t$ by him alone4 ,?us h we ! p]fect antitype ( ! baptisms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--! adm9i/rator1 ,jesus ! great ,high ,prie/2 ! elem5t1 t liv+ wat]1 ! ,holy ,_s2 ! mode1 8 outp\r+ ^u u f heav52 ! effect1 wa%+ to ! corrupt1--life to ! dead4 ,by ?is means1 does our ,baptiz] be/[ on 8 p all grace = ! pres5t "t1 & ! resurrection & glory 9 ! end4 ,,section ,,lxxii4--,noah ,sav$ by ,wat]4 ,beside ! places be=e cit$1 "o rema9s to be notic$4 ,x is #a ,pet] iii1 #ag-bb4 ,!re are "s v>i\s read+s 9 ! ,,mss41 al?\gh none t mat]ially affect ! int]pretation4 ,adopt+ :at seem ! be/1 ! passage is z foll[s3--8,x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be s1 t ye suff] = well do+1 ?an = evil do+4 ,= ,*ri/1 also1 once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? z to ! fle%1 b quick5$ z to ! ,_s4 ,by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison1 =m]ly disob$i5t1 :5 ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 prep>+1 9 :i* few1 t is1 eight1 s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]4 ,y also n[ antitype baptism saves 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b con=mity to ! dem& ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god72 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead2 :o is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 hav+ gone into heav51 angels & au?orities & p[]s be+ subject$ to him40 ,bo? ,pet] & ^? to :om 8 epi/les 7 address$1 7 famili> ) ,paul's writ+s4 7#b ,pet] iii1 #ae1 #af47 ,9 ! passage "h cit$1 ! prea*] ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ speaks ( t ,_s baptism ! beg9n+ ( :i* he _h !n witness$1 9 a /yle :i* con/antly rem9ds u ( ! language & mann] ( ,paul1 on ! same subject4 ,if ,pet] speaks ( ,*ri/ z hav+ be5 8quick5$ by ! ,_s10 or r 8quick5$ z to ! _s10 ,paul tells u t ?us he became1 8a quick5+ _s40--#a ,cor4 xv1 #de4 ,if ,pet] /ates t 8antitype baptism n[ saves u10 ! baptism1 t is1 ( ! ,_s1 ( :i* wat] baptism is ! type1--,paul says t 8,he saves u by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* he %$ on u abundantly ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/40--,tit4 iii1 #e4 ,pet] repres5ts ?is baptism z sav+ u 8by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead20 & ,paul1 to ! same effect1 te/ifies t 8ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s ,god ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) him & ha? rais$ u up toge!r0 7,eph4 ii1 #a1 #d-f72 & t we are 8buri$ ) him 9 ! baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead40--,col4 ii1 #ab4 ,to ! acc\nt :i*1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] gave ( ! exaltation ( ! ,"l ,jesus to ,god's "r h&1 he "h adds1--8angels & au?orities & p[]s be+ subject to him10--language 9 :i* we recognize ! /yle ( ,paul's repeat$ descants on ! same !me4 7,eph4 i1 #bj1 #ba2 ,col4 i1 #af2 ii1 #aj47 ,z ,pet]'s language is s ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! /yle ( ?\ght & expression ( ,paul1 we ne$ n hesitate to int]pret ! passage by ! doctr9e ( ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! design ( ,pet] is1 to enc\rage ! p ( ,god 9 ! endurance ( inju/ice & p]secution = righte\sness sake4 ,8 fir/ argum5t is ! example ( ,*ri/1 :o suff]$ pati5tly ! j = ! unju/1 8be+ put to dea? z to ! fle%10 t is1 8z to 8 natural life10 8b quick5$ z to ! ,_s10 inasmu* z 8 dea? 0 to him ! exhau/+ ( ! curse "u :i* he di$1 & 01 !re=e1 ! release ( ! ,_s ( life :i* 0 9 him1 f all re/ra9t ^u 8 quick5+ en]gies1 by :i*1 !re=e1 he rose f ! dead4 ,?us1 ! v suff]+s ( 8 dea? 7 8 door ( entrance into life4 ,unexpress$1 b lat5t 9 ! apo/les' argum5t is ! fact :i*1 on ! same subject1 he /ates1 9 8 second epi/le1 t 8! longsuff]+ ( ! ,"l is salvation0 7#b ,pet] iii1 #ae71 t hav+ s piti$ ! ungodly z to die = !m1 pray+ = 8 enemies on ! v cross1 he n[ sp>es ! p]secutors ( 8 p1 if possibly !y may rep5t 7#b ,pet] iii1 #i71 & t1 9 ! end1 8! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations0 7or p]secutions71 8& to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$40--,ib4 ii1 #i4 ,?is1 he illu/rates by ! case ( ,noah & ! old _w4 ,! "q z to 8! spirits 9 prison0 7,vs4 #ai71 does n belong to ! pres5t inquiry4 ,! po9t ( int]e/ is ! eight s\ls 8sav$ by wat]40--,vs4 #bj4 ,to und]/& ?is1 x is necess>y to keep x di/9ctly 9 m9d t ! po9t to :i* ! apo/le's argum5t is direct$ is1--! righte\s suff]+ p]secution1 & ! p]secutors sp>$4 ,he assumes :at c n b h be5 ! fact1 t dur+ ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( ! build+ ( ! ark1 ,noah1 8a prea*] ( righte\sness0 7#b ,pet] ii1 #e71 0 expos$ to bitt] p]secution4 ,if we consid] t 8! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce0 7,g54 vi1 #aa-ac71 t ,noah's prea*+ c\ld n b be exce$+ly (f5sive to ^? ^: wick$ness he reprov$1 & t 8 holy life1 z 8he walk$ ) ,god10 & 8 build+ ( ! ark1 by :i* he 8condemn$ ! _w0 7,heb4 xi1 #g71 comb9$ to int5sify ! ho/ility1 x mu/ be evid5t t no?+ b ! almighty protection "u :i* he 0 %elt]$ c\ld h sav$ him & all 8 f spe$y de/ruction4 ,x also seems to be impli$ by ! language "h1 & by ! connection 9 :i* ,pet] else:]e introduces ! same matt] 7#b ,pet] ii1 #e-i71 t :5 ! flood came1 ! enmity & hatr$ _h rea*$ a crisis2 s t ! call to ent] ! ark 0 l ! br++ ( ,lot out ( ,sodom1 a rescue f pres5t de/ruction by ! wick$4 ,?us1 ! v wat]s :i* purg$ ! _w by sweep+ away ! ungodly1 7 ! salvation ( ! eight p]sons1 :o %ut up 9 ! ark1 7 upborne ^u _! bosom4 ,!y 7 8sav$ by wat]10 :ile1 z x rose1 ! _w ready to p]i% w\ld1 9 mad & impot5t despair1 h wreak$ a bl9d v5geance ^u ! prophet & 8 family1 = ! t]rible judgm5t ( ,god2 l ,ahab ) ,elijah1 9 ! days ( ! fam9e4 ,b 8! ,"l %ut him 90 7,g54 vii1 #af71 & ! wat]s bore !m up1 safe amid _! p]i%+ enemies4 ,pet] next po9ts out t analog\s to ?is is ! salvation ( ,*ri/'s p1--t z ! wat]s ( ! deluge 7 ! de/ruction ( ! old _w1 b life to ! new1 to ,noah1 & 8 h\se1--s ! baptism ( ! ,_s is dea? to ! old man1 b life to ! new1 ?r\gh union ) ! ,"l ,jesus & p>ticipation 9 8 life4 8,y also1 n[1 antitype baptism saves1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,=asmu* !n z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%1 arm y\rselves ) ! same m9d2 = he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle%0 7t is1 z /at$ imm$iately aft]1 he t ha? become 8p>tak] ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s071 8ha? ceas$ f s940--,*4 iv1 #a1 #ac4 ,"h we recognize p]fect id5tity ( ?\ght & argum5t ) :at has already appe>$ 9 ,paul's writ+s4 8,s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?4 ,!re=e1 we are buri$ ) him by ! baptism into 8 dea?1 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40--,rom4 vi1 #c1 #d4 ,! conclusion ( ,pet]'s argum5t is f\nd1 a little f>!r on1--8,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try y1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ unto y4 ,b rejoice1 inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy40--#a ,pet] iv1 #ab1 #ac4 ,s ,paul says1 8,if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r40--,rom4 viii1 #ag4 ,x is evid5t t ! two great apo/les are p]fectly unit$ 9 _! te/imony conc]n+ ?is baptism & its relations to ! plan ( salvation4 ,9 ! =ego+ exegesis1 ,i h reg>d$ bo? =ms ( ! pron\n 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 z alike spuri\s2 at ! same "t t ! language ( t v]se is und]/ood z conta9+ a reflex allusion to ,noah & 8 family 8sav$ by wat]40 ,! phrase 8antitype baptism0 does n1 x is true1 necessitate ! previ\s m5tion ( a type baptism4 ,b x c]ta9ly does invite u to look =1 & expect su* m5tion1 an expectation confirm$ by ! pres5ce ( ! p>ticles1 8also1 n[40 8,y1 also1 n[1 antitype baptism saves40 ,"h seems to to be an allusion to some?+ 9 ! pa/1 correspond+ to ! antitype baptism ( ! pres5t4 ,& :5 we f9d ! imm$iately prec$+ m5tion ( ! salvation by wat] ( ,noah & 8 family1 we c n be mi/ak5 9 recogniz+ ?is z ! type to :i*1 9 ! phrase 8antitype baptism10 ,pet] ref]s4 ,! salvation1 !re=e1 ( ,noah by ! wat]s ( ! deluge 0 a baptism4 ,dr4 ,dale ass]ts ! ark & n ! wat]1 to h be5 ! in/rum5t ( ! salvation1 & quotes examples to ju/ify ! translation ( dia hudatos1 by 8?r\gh ! wat]10 z a m$ium & n an in/rum5t4 ,b 7#a47 x is1 ( c\rse1 true t ?is is "o mean+ ( dia4 7#b47 ,"o ( 8 examples1 8fai? tri$ by fire0 7#a ,pet] i1 #g71 %[s t x may also express in/rum5tal relations4 7#c47 ,m p]t95t w\ld h be5 a citation ( ! p>allel clause :i* imm$iately foll[s ! phrase 9 "q4 ,z ,noah is /at$ to h be5 sav$ 8by wat]0 7dia hudatos71 9 ! typical baptism1 s 8antitype baptism saves u by ! resurrection 7dia ana/ases71 ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,! p>allel1 "h1 betwe5 type & antitype1 requires t 9 bo? clauses1 ! preposition %\ld be und]/ood 9 ! same s5se2 &1 z 9 ! antitype1 dia c]ta9ly po9ts out ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 z be+ ! in/rum5t or means ( our salvation1 s 9 ! type1 mu/ we und]/& x to designate ! wat]s ( ! flood z ! means ( ,noah's deliv]ance4 ,,section ,,lxxiii4--,*ri/'s ,baptiz+ ,adm9i/ration4 ,?us ,jesus fills ! ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 & possesses all p[] & pr]ogative = accompli%+ ! purposes ( ! ,godhead1 conc]n+ ! human race--! r$eem$ & ! lo/2 conc]n+ ,satan & 8 angels1 & ! :ole univ]se ( ,god1 moral & physical1 z insep>ably connect$ ) ! moral hi/ory & de/9ies ( ^!4 ,& ?us1 9 e aspect ( 8 "w1 z x progresses1 f ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ! f9al consummation & glory1 he is 9 ! ex]cise ( t (fice :]e9 he 0 ann\nc$ by 8 h]ald ,john1 z he t %\ld baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire1--t (fice ( ! graci\s aspects ( :i* z t[>d 8 p1 ! baptism ( wat] has be51 = all ages1 ! symbol & seal4 ,=1 on ,p5teco/1 ,jesus only began to fulfill ! prophecy & promise1--8,i w p\r out ( my ,_s on all fle%40 ,n ev5 yet is ! bread? ( its mean+ accompli%$4 ,he w cont9ue to brea! 8 ,_s into 8 p1 till all are ga!r$ 94 ,s1 ( !m1 individually1 ! purify+1 al?\gh assur$ by ! fir/ baptism :i* !y respectively receive1 is br\ght to fruition only ?r\gh ! daily brea?+s ( ,*ri/'s life 9 !m1 ! influ5ces ( 8 ,_s quick5+ !m cont9ually2 z ! lep] 0 n cleans$ by "o affusion1 b 0 spr9kl$ sev5 times4 ,& :ile ! idea ( baptism has special ref]5ce to ! fir/ act ( grace 9 be/[+ ! ,_s1 x views t act z compreh5sive ( ! :ole process ( grace1 :i* is pot5tially involv$ 91 & secur$ by x4 ,x is n = u to "k ! times & seasons 8:i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]40--,acts i1 #g4 ,b1 respect+ "s ?+s ( vital int]e/ z to ! ord] & issue ( com+ ev5ts1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s baptiz+ (fice1 we d "k by ! te/imony ( ,god4 #a4 ,:atev]1 to our limit$ & c>nal appreh5sions1 may be ! my/]ies ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! gospel 9 ! _w1 !re has be5 no lack ( p[] 9 ! baptiz+ scept] ( ,*ri/1 nor mi/ake 9 its ex]cise4 ,! ,baptiz] is t ,son ( man 9 :om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 & :o is ! p]sonal ,wisdom ( ,god1 & ! ,p[] ( ,god4 ,8 blood paid ! price ( salvation4 ,8 arm ov]came & 8 heel cru%$ ! s]p5t1 dur+ ! days ( 8 humiliation 9 ! fle%4 ,& n[1 en?ron$ 9 p[]1 he doe? 9 8 wisdom accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,if ! hea!n ( old c\ld say1 8,! mills ( ! gods gr9d sl[1 b !y gr9d exce$+ f9e10 well may we confide 9 our ,k+1 t he ne$ n make ha/e1 9 ! fulfillm5t ( 8 purposes4 8,belov$1 be n ignorant ( ?is "o ?+1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day40--#b ,pet4 iii1 #h4 ,f\r ?\s& ye>s roll$ by1 be=e ! promise made to ! fall5 woman 9 ! g>d5 0 fulfill$1 9 ! virg9 bir? ( ! babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,& n[1 8! vision is yet = an appo9t$ "t2 b at ! end x %all speak & n lie2 ?\gh ! promise t>ry wait = x2 because x w surely come2 x w n t>ry40--,hab4 ii1 #c4 ,x does n fall 9 ) ! purposes ( ! pres5t discussion to ent] into ! prophetic "q1 z to ! "t & mann] ( ! future developm5ts & glory ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom4 ,respect+ x1 "o ?+ is c]ta94 ,! pa/ has be5 a "t ( ! hid+ ( 8 p[]2 b ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ! ,"l w yet cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,! ,bran* ( ,jesse 8%all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek2 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s40--,isa4 xi1 #aj4 #b4 ,e s\l to :om ! grace ( ,god has come1 f ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ?is h\r1 has receiv$ x f ! imm$iate h& ( ,jesus1 baptiz+ him ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& s x w be to ! end4 ,?us1 ea* "o s r$eem$ is a new pro( & pl$ge t ,jesus fills ! ?rone1--t ,satan & all ! p[]s ( d>kness are "u 8 feet2 & t ! he>ts ( m5 are 9 8 h&s1 to give et]nal life to z _m z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him4 #c4 ,:5 ! end %all come1 & ! my/]y ( ,god %all be f9i%$1 x w appe> t 9 e aspect ( ! issues jo9$ ) ,satan1 triumph & glory cr[n ! head ( ! ,son ( man4 ,nor w x be ! m]e =ce ( physical omnipot5ce cru%+ ! feebl] p[]s ( ,satan4 ,b ! glory ( p]fect righte\sness1 ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ( c\nsel & might1 ( k & fe> ( ! ,"l1 9 ! ,head & lead] ( ! salvation1--a p]fection1 n m]ely ( moral excell5ce b ( all gifts & end[m5ts1 tri$ & prov$1 fir/1 9 ! =m ( a s]vant "u ! law1 9 ob$i5ce & suff]+s1 amid ! temptations ( ! _w & ! fle%1 ! wiles ( ! devil1 & ! inflictions ( ,god1--a p]fection !n %[n ^u ! ?rone ( glory1 9 adm9i/]+ ) p]fect wisdom & p]fect skill ! va/ & v>i\s affairs ( ,god's b\ndless empire1 ?w>t+ & turn+ to confusion ! plots & policies ( ,satan & 8 angels1 rectify+ ! disord]s wr\ght by ! enemy1 & v9dicat+ ,god's glory impea*$ ?r\gh man4 ,x w be a moral triumph reveal$ 9 ea* "o ( ! r$eem$1 once a pro/rate slave ( ,satan & s91 baptiz$ & quick5$1 & ar\s$ to /ruggle = lib]ty1 & made m ?an conqu]or1 9 ! conflict1 ?r\gh ! grace & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ov] ,satan & all 8 p[]s )\t1 & indwell+ s9 & corruption1--ea* "o sc>r$ ) ! w\nds ( battle1 b all--! cru%$ s]p5t wri?+ b5ea? _! feet1--we>+ ! :ite robes ( triumph & wav+ ! palms ( victory2--all clo!d 9 ! righte\sness ( ,"o1 & ea* gr[n to ! /ature ( ,*ri/1 9 ! p]fection ( hol9ess & beauty1 aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,x w be ! moral triumph ( ! :ole ransom$ ho/1 by "o ,_s baptiz$ into "o body1 h] g>m5ts ( wr\ght gold & ne$le-"w1 receiv$ & reveal$1 spotless & complete 9 all div9e p]fections1--! bride ( ! ,lamb1 ! glory ( h] husb&1 z he is ! image & glory ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 xi1 #g47 ,9 !m %all ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 ! heav5ly places behold & /udy & admire ! reflect$ lik5ess ( ! unapproa*able glory ( ! inf9ite ,invisible4 ,x w be ! triumph involv$ 9 all ?is revelation ( glory & bless$ness 9 contra/ ) ! spectacle ( ,satan & 8 foll[]s & "w1 expos$ be=e all intellig5ces1 9 %ame & ev]la/+ contempt2--8 a*ievem5ts se5 9 discord & d>kness1 9 s9 & suff]+ & sorr[1 9 lam5tation & woe1 9 ! loss to him & to 8 ( all ! div9e p]fections 9 :i* !y 7 creat$1 & 9 di/ortion1 de=mity & discord1 possess+ & p]vad+ !m all2 8 confid5t wisdom & p[] turn$ to imbecile folly1 & 8 conspiracies & wiles made ! occasions & means ( fulfill+ ,god's plan :i* he oppos$1 & cr[n+ ! ,son ( man ) glory4 ,! true dignity & significance ( ! rite ( baptism c only !n be adequately realiz$ :5 we appreciate ?is compreh5sive ext5t & gr&eur ( ! baptiz+ (fice ( ,*ri/1 signifi$ by x4 ,9 ! fulfillm5t ( t (fice he n[ ord]s all ?+s2 & its ex]cise mu/ be cont9u\s to ! end4 ,! ,great ,baptiz] mu/ brea! ! ,_s ( life into all t mighty multitude1 out ( e g5]ation & race1 :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,him4 ,he mu/ s5d fire ^u ! e>?1 & divide betwe5 8 p & 8 enemies1 & v9dicate ! ,fa!r's sov]eignty & grace 9 all 8 deal+s ) ! wick$4 ,he mu/1 at la/1 by ! quick5+ virtue ( ! baptism ( ,8 ,_s1 raise up 8 sa9ts1--_! bodies glori\s z 8 own glori\s body1 & _! s\ls p]fect 9 hol9ess1--& place !m on ! ?rone ( judgm5t ) himself2 judge & ca/ ! wick$ out ( 8 k+dom2 confirm ! holy angels 9 rectitude & bless$ness1 & ca/ ,satan1--?w>t$1 defeat$ & b\nd 9 *a9s ( d>kness1--into ! gulf ( fire1--him & 8 angels & foll[]s4 ,he mu/ purge ! e>? & heav5s ) fire1 f ! defilem5t :i* ,satan & s9 h wr\ght1 & out ( !m create & adorn ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 ! abode ( righte\sness1 ! home ( ! holy & ! bless$1--:]e ! _m sons %all dwell ) ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,he mu/ make all ?+s new4 ,!n may ! triumphant ,son ( man proclaim 8 "w accompli%$1 & 8 (fice end$4 ,!n may he1--n n[ f ! cross1 b f ! ?rone1--cry1 8,x is f9i%$60 8,! =m] ?+s are pass$ away1 & behold ,i h made all ?+s new40 ,s9 & ! curse are aboli%$2--te>s1 & dea?1 & sorr[1 & cry+1 & pa9 are no m2 & 9 life & immortality ! e>?-born sons ( ,god possess ! glory4 8,x is done60 ,! floor is purg$2 ! g>n] fill$2 & ! *aff burn$4 ,! baptism is accompli%$4 ,!n %all ! ,son1 8 commission fulfill$1 deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & %all himself also be subject to ,him t put all ?+s "u him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 7#a ,cor4 xv1 #bd1 #bh47 ,,section ,,lxxiv4--,argum5t f ! ,real to ,ritual ,baptism4 ,?us is ,jesus reveal$ 9 *>act]s ( unspeakable gr&eur1 z ! true & only ,baptiz]1--8 ! real baptism1 ( :i* all o!rs are m]e %ad[s4 ,8 baptiz+ (fice is ! v end ( 8 exaltation1 ! peculi> & di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( 8 ?rone & scept]4 ,z ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! symbol ( ! :ole doctr9e ( 8 humiliation1 sorr[ & dea?1 s 8 baptiz+ scept] repres5ts ! :ole doctr9e ( 8 exaltation 8 k+dom & glory4 ,&1 z ! sacram5t ( ! supp] %[s =? 8 abasem5t & atonem5t = s92 s1 t ( baptism proclaims ! glory & p[] ( 8 exaltation1 & ! ri*es ( salvation & grace :i* he %$s on 8 p f on high4 ,! ritual ord9ance !re=e if true to its (fice1 mu/ be true to ! similitude ( ! real baptism1--mu/ repres5t & proclaim ^? v ?+s :i* are realiz$ 9 ! (fice & "w ( ! great ,baptiz]4 ,b :at has ! real baptism to d ) ! humiliation ( ,*ri/1 9 any ( its aspects8 ,&1 especially1 :at has x to d ) ! burial ( 8 dead body8 ,) ! ?rone ( 8 p[]1 ! pr]ogatives ( 8 scept]1 ! grace1 ! gr&eur & ! glory ( 8 a*ievem5ts to ! end1 its relations are intimate & f !m insep>able4 ,b ) humiliation & %ame1 ) dea? & ! grave1 x holds no relations b ^? ( b\ndless di/ance & inf9ite contra/4 ,"h !n1 at ! culm9at+ po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( baptism & ! plan ( ,god's grace1 z id5tifi$ ) x1 ! div]g5ce ( ! imm]sion !ory f ! /atem5ts1 conceptions & pr9ciples ( ! ,scriptures on ! subject int]poses betwe5 !m a wid5+ & deep5+ gulf1 broad1 pr(\nd & impassable4 ,:il/ ! ,scriptural rite po9ts exult+ly upw>d to ,*ri/'s high ?rone1 & calls u to lift up our heads & admire & adore ! height ( 8 maje/y & ! grace & gr&eur ( 8 baptiz+ "w1--! imm]sion !ory con/ra9s its vot>ies1 ) b[$ heads & /oop+ =ms1 to grope among ! graves1 9 ! va9 endeavor to trace "s fanciful resemblance betwe5 ! rite :i* !y esp\se & ! =m & mann] ( ! burial ( ! dead1--a burial1 too1 :i*1 z ?us imag9$1 ! crucifi$ ,"o nev] receiv$6 ,! doctr9e ( ! real baptism is ?us utt]ly incongru\s to t ( imm]sion4 ,equally irreconcilable ) t =m are all ! ph5om5a & expressions us$ 9 connection ) ! adm9i/]+ ( ,*ri/'s baptism4 ,! s\nd f heav5 z ( an outbrea!d mighty brea? p\r$ d[n1 & fill+ all ! place1 0 ! only ph5om5on ( ,p5teco/ indicative ( =m or mode4 ,& its mode 0 affusion1 or outp\r+1 & desc5t f above4 ,! language 9 :i* ! transaction is ev]y:]e describ$ & ref]r$ to is equally specific & inv>iable4 ,x 0 a %$d+ d[n--a p\r+ d[n--a fall+ ^u--a fill+ ( ! disciples2--a /yle ( expression us$1 n on ! occasion1 only1 b 9 e subsequ5t allusion to ! subject4 ,s1 ! prophecy cit$ by ,pet] is an express def9ition ( ?is z ! mode4 8,i w p\r out ( my ,_s40 ,b1 m ?an ?is1 x id5tifies ! outp\r+ ( ,p5teco/ ) all ^? ,old ,te/am5t prophecies1 9 :i* ! gift ( ! ,_s is spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( p\r+ & spr9kl+4 ,all ^!1 aga91 z we h =m]ly se51 are intimately associat$ ) ! baptisms ( ! ,levitical sy/em4 ,^? baptisms repres5t$ 9 ritual =m ! ?+s :i* ! prophets set =? 9 analog\s figures4 ,if ,*ri/ian baptism dep>ts f ! ,old ,te/am5t mode1 x to ! same degree dep>ts f ! =m 9 :i* ! grace ( ,p5teco/ is uni=mly pr$ict$1 repres5t$1 describ$1 & ref]r$ to4 ,! attempt is made to evade ! =ce ( ^! facts by ! ass]tion t ! 8s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d10 8fill$ all ! place :]e !y 7 sitt+20 & t ! disciples 7 imm]s$ 9 x4 ,b 7#a47 ! imm]sion ?us imag9$ is1 an inv]sion ( ! ,bapti/ !ory4 ,! result ( an admitt$ affusion1 x is an application ( ! elem5t to ! p]son1 & by a su/a9$ analogy1 on ,bapti/ pr9ciples1 w\ld require t ! grave %\ld h be5 br\ght & put ab\t ! body ( ,jesus1 & t1 9 wat] baptism1 ! elem5t %\ld be p\r$ ov] ! subject1 until he is cov]$1 al?\gh dr[n+ w\ld be ! inevitable result4 7#b47 ,!re is1 9 fact1 no analogy1 except 9 ! j+le ( words1 betwe5 an imm]sion 9 wat]1 :i* is imm$iately & inevitably fatal to life1 & an imm]sion 9 ! vital air1 :i* is ! v brea? ( life1 ! )drawal ( :i* is fatal4 7#c47 ,if ,*ri/ian baptism su/a9s any real relation at all to ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,*ri/ adm9i/]s--z x assur$ly does--x is t ( type to antitype--( a similitude to ! reality4 ,bo? ! =m & ! mean+ ( ! rite mu/ be d]iv$ f ! nature ( ! reality1 ( :i* x is ! symbol4 ,if !n ! imm]sion ( ! disciples 9 ! w9d or brea? ( ,p5teco/ is ! antitype symboliz$ 9 ! outw>d =m ( baptism1 ! ord9ance means1 n ! burial ( ,*ri/'s dead body1 b ! imp>t+ ( 8 ,_s ( life to 8 p4 ,?us ! ,bapti/ !ory ( ! =m & mean+ ( ! ord9ance is explod$1 s9ce ! two ideas c n /& toge!r4 ,!y are mutually de/ructive & ! incongruity is fatal to ! :ole s*eme1 :i* c n /& )\t an imm]sion on ,p5teco/2 & c n endure ! crucial te/ ( ! only imm]sion :i* !y c pret5d to discov] !re4 ,! alt]native is inexorable4 ,if t :i* ,*ri/ disp5ses is ! normal1 ! antitype1 baptism1 !n by x ! ritual baptisms ( bo? economies are to be int]pret$2 & _! signification is to be f\nd1 n 9 ! sepul*re1 b on ! ?rone--9 ! ,_s !nce p\r$ out1 & ! life & salvation !nce disp5s$2--& ! =m ( ! ord9ance mu/ ne$s correspond to its mean+4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 imm]sion 9 wat] is ! normal baptism1 & ! burial ( ! body ( ,jesus1 its mean+1 !n ! baptism ( ,p5teco/ ) all its ph5om5a & doctr9e is to be /ruck f ! record1 z no baptism at all4 ,if t :i* ,*ri/ disp5ses is baptism1 imm]sion is n4 ,,"p ,,xii4 ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,argum5t4 ,,section ,,lxxv4--,baptizo & ! ,resurrection4 ,! argum5t 9 pro( t ! disciples ( ,john & ( ,*ri/ 7 imm]s$ compreh5ds f\r ess5tial propositions4 7#a7 ,t baptizo means1 to dip1 to plunge1 to imm]se1 to subm]ge1--"o or o!r ( ^!1 & no?+ else2 7#b7 ,t ! prepositions1 eis1 en1 ek1 & apo1 z us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 connection ) baptizo1 require & en=ce t mean+2 7#c7 ,t ! resort ( ,john to ! ,jordan1 & to ,enon1 8because !re 0 mu* wat] !re10 is conclusive to ! same effect2 7#d7 ,t ,paul1 9 say+ t we are 8buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism10 ref]s to ! =m ( imm]sion2 7#e7 ,x is1 moreov]1 held t ! acc\nt ( ! baptism ( ! ,e?iopian eunu* %[s x to h be5 by imm]sion4 ,! la/ po9t w be consid]$ fur!r on4 ,z to baptizo1 en\gh has already appe>$ to r5d] x c]ta9 t ! def9ition h]et(ore insi/$ on by ,bapti/s is unt5able1 & t ! ^w1 9 itself1 det]m9es no?+ z to =m4 ,x 0 =m]ly ma9ta9$ z unque/ionable1 t bapto & baptizo are /rictly equival5t2 & t ! mean+ is1 8to dip1 & no?+ b dip40 ,?is assumption may n[ be consid]$ obsolete4 ,x is def9itely ab&on$ by ! able/ repres5tatives ( imm]sion4 ,dr4 ,conant hav+ be5 appo9t$ !reto by ! ,am]ican 7,bapti/7 ,bible ,union ent]$ into an elaborate inve/igation ( 8,! ,mean+ & ,use ( ,baptizo40 ,9 a treatise publi%$ "u t title1 he ?us /ates ! result4 8,! ^w1 imm]se1 z well z its synonyms1 imm]ge1 etc41 expresses ! full import ( ! ,greek ^w1 baptize94 ,! idea ( em]sion is n includ$ 9 x4 ,x means simply to put into or "u wat]2 )\t det]m9+ :e!r ! object imm]s$ s9ks to ! bottom1 or floats 9 ! liquid1 or is imm$iately tak5 out4 ,?is is det]m9$1 n by ! ^w1 itself1 b by ! design ( ! act1 9 ea* p>ticul> case4 ,a liv+ be+1 put "u wat] )\t int5d+ to dr[n him1 is ( c\rse to be imm$iately )drawn f x2 & ?is is to be und]/ood1 :5ev] ! ^w is us$ ) ref]5ce to su* a case4 ,b ! ,greek ^w is also us$ :]e a liv+ be+ is put "u ! wat] = ! purpose ( dr[n+1 & ( c\rse is left to p]i% 9 ! imm]s+ elem5t40#ajb ,x is ( ! prim>y mean+ ( ! ^w t ,dr4 ,conant "h speaks4 ,z we h already se51 he also recognizes a second>y mean+1 ! importance ( :i* he entirely ignores4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! admission "h transcrib$ is conclusive1 al?\gh obscur$ by ambigu\s & imp]t95t explanations4 ,no v]b c 8det]m9e0 any ?+ subsequ5t to ! completion ( its own prop] action4 ,! heal$ p>alytic1 8dep>t$ to 8 own h\se40 8,paul arose & 0 baptiz$40 8,john came baptiz+40 ,he t %\ld expla9 t 8dep>t$0 does n ( necessity imply t he nev] return$1 t ,paul may h sat d[n aga92 & t = all ! mean+ ( 8came0 ,john may aft]w>d h gone away1 w\ld be held guilty ( pu]ile trifl+4 ,( c\rse1 baptizo det]m9es no?+ b its own action4 ,! explanation ( ,dr4 ,c4 t ! ^w does n det]m9e :e!r ! object s9ks to ! bottom or is imm$iately tak5 out1 is n trifl+1 because op5 to a m s]i\s *>ge4 ,x is a dilig5t1 al?\gh und\bt$ly unconsci\s obscur+ ( ! subject1 induc$ by ! in/9ctive recoil ( ! au?or's own m9d f ! picture drawn by 8 def9ition4 ,he is !re=e impell$ to retire x into ! backgr\nd & veil its nak$ness 9 ! drap]y ( explanations1 by :i* he is z mu* conf\nd$ z are 8 read]s1--explanations :olly imp]t95t to ! "q 9 h&1 :i* is ! mean+ ( baptizo4 ,t ^w1 9 its prim>y classic s5se1 z "h def9$1 expresses a def9ite & complet$ act4 ,:5 by "o cont9u\s process a p]son or ?+ is put into ! wat] & )drawn1 x is n a baptiz+1 9 ! classic mean+1 b a bapt+1 a dipp+4 ,x is true ! ^w does n det]m9e 8:e!r ! object imm]s$ s9ks to ! bottom or floats 9 ! liquid1 or is imm$iately tak5 out10 provid$ t by 8imm$iately10 is n to be und]/ood1 in/antane\sly1--provid$ t by ! baptism1 ! object is deposit$ 9 ! wat] & left !re4 ,! em]sion1 if x take place at all1 mu/ be a di/9ct & subsequ5t act1 & c n be p]=m$ z a "p ( ! baptiz+4 ,?is1 ,dr4 ,k5drick1 pr(essor ( ,greek 9 ! ,ro*e/] ,univ]sity1 & a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,committee ( ,revision on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 8 review ( ,dr4 ,dale1 mo/ emphatically conc$es1 ) italics & emphasis none ! less significant because ( ! int5se irritation :i* brea!s 9 8 article4 8,grant+ t bapto1 always engages to take its subject f ! wat] 7:i* we d n believe71 & t baptizo nev] does 7:i* we readily admit71 we h ,mr4 ,dale's reluctant concession t x int]poses no ob/acle to 8 com+ out40 ,baptizo 8lays its subject "u ! wat]2 x does n hold him !re a s+le mom5t4 ,its :ole function is fulfill$ ) ! act ( subm]sion4 ,x (f]s no %ad[ ( an ob/acle to 8 in/ant em]g5ce f 8 wat]y entombm5t4 ,we h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 ! k9dly purpose ( baptizo1 & ( ,him :o has made its liquid grave ! ext]nal portal to 8 k+dom4 ,nei!r x nor ,he int5ds to dr[n u4 ,we let baptizo take u into ! wat]1 & c tru/ to m5's in/9ctive love ( life1 _! common s5se1 _! p[] ( volition & normal muscul> action1 to br+ !m safely out40 8,! law ( ,god 9 revelation s5ds ! ,bapti/ d[n into ! wat]s ( imm]sion2 :5 x is accompli%$1 ! equally imp]ative law ( ,god 9 nature br+s him safely out40 8,z betwe5 ! two baptizo & bapto1 baptizo is ! appropriate ^w1 p>tly f its great] l5g?1 weight & dignity ( =m1 & /ill m f its di/9ctive import4 ,x is n a dipp+ t our ,"l in/itut$1 b an imm]sion4 ,he did n comm& to put p into ! wat] & take !m out aga92 b to put !m "u ! wat]1 to subm]ge !m1 to bury !m1 symbolically1 9 ! grave ( _! buri$ ,r$eem]2 l him inde$1 n to rema9 !re1 b ) him to arise to newness ( life4 ,?is aris+1 ?\gh ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ! transaction1 c\ld n be includ$ 9 ! designation ( ! rite1 any m ?an ! ris+ ( ! ,r$eem] c\ld be includ$ 9 ! words d5ot+ 8 crucifixion & burial40 8,we repeat ) emphasis1 = ! consid]ation ( our ,bapti/ bre?r52 ,*ri/ian baptism is no m]e lit]al & s5seless #8dipp+1' assur+ ! fright5$ c&idate ( a safe exit f ! wat]2 x is a symbolical imm]sion1 9 :i* ! believ] goes1 9 a sublime & solemn tru/1 into a figurative burial1 dy+ to s9 = a life ) ,*ri/2 & j z f> z ,mr4 ,dale's di/9ction holds good 7:i* ev5 ?us f> he has n e/abli%$71 baptizo1 & n bapto is ! only suitable designation ( ! baptismal ord9ance4 ,! e>ly ,israelites 7 baptiz$ to ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 ,!y em]g$ inde$1 & 7 int5d$ to em]ge at la/4 ,b x 0 9 _! wondr\s m>*1 ?r\gh t long & fe>ful night1 ) ! d\ble wall ( wat] roll$ up on ea* side1 & ! column ( fi]y cl\d /ret*+ its en%r\d+ folds above !m1--x 0 9 ?is1 & n 9 ! clos+ em]sion t !y 7 baptiz$ into _! allegiance to _! great ,lawgiv] & ,lead]40#ajc ,footnote #ajb3 ,! ,mean+ & ,use ( ,baptize91 p4 #hh4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,review ( ,dale's ,classic ,baptism1 9 ! ,bapti/ ,qu>t]ly1 ,( ! baptism ( ,israel1 we %all take notice h]eaft]4 ,9 ^! passages1 x is evid5t t ! di/+ui%$ pr(essor #ahfi1 pp4 #adb1 #adc4 is z mu* di/urb$ at ! app>ition ( 8 own rais+ z is ,dr4 ,conant4 ,at fir/ he seems det]m9$ to face x squ>ely1 & calls ^u 8 ,bapti/ bre?r5 to look & see t x is no?+ dang]\s4 ,b sudd5ly1 he crosses himself1 & />ts back 9 a hurri$ talk ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ! ris+ ( 8 p to newness ( life2 all ( :i* is v true & preci\s1 b1 has no m to d ) ! "q 9 h&1 himself be+ witness1 ?an has ! doctr9e ( orig9al s94 ,! "q is1 ! mean+ ( baptizo1 & ! pr(essor admits t x has no "p 9 ! resurrection4 ,! v p]plex+ position 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 is "s apology = ! confusion ( ideas & ! incongruities :i* appe> 9 8 /atem5ts4 ,he is discuss+ ! relative m]its ( ! two words bapto & baptizo4 ,! =m]1 9 its prim>y & ord9>y mean+1 he c b ackn[l$ge1 engages bo? to put its subject into ! wat] & take him out aga92 :ile baptizo only puts him 94 ,! latt]1 says ! pr(essor1 0 *os5 because ( ?is its di/9ctive import1 because ! comm& 01 n 8to put ! p into ! wat] & take !m out aga92 b to put !m "u ! wat]1--to subm]ge !m40 ,b be=e he is done1 we are told t ! com+ out1 8?\gh ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ! transaction c\ld n be includ$ 9 ! designation ( ! rite40 ,does 8! transaction10 "h mean ! life sav+ op]ation :i* he confides to ! 8in/9ctive love ( life1 common s5se10 etc8 ,or1 are we correct 9 suppos+ x to mean t baptismal rite :i* he is discuss+8 ,& if ! latt] be ! design1 h[ is ! /atem5t to be reconcil$ ) ! reason j be=e giv5 = ! employm5t ( baptizo1 because x does n take ! subject out ( ! wat]1 :ile bapto does8 ,waiv+ ?is difficulty1 ! "q occurs1--,:y ! ris+ 8c\ld n be includ$ 9 ! designation ( ! rite10 see+ bapto 0 ready to add t v idea to ! mean+ ( baptizo8 ,! "q is anticipat$ by ! pr(essor1 & ! answ] giv54 ,x is because ! latt] ^w has 8great] l5g?1 weight1 & dignity ( =m60 ,! mean+ ( ! words 0 a second>y consid]ation6 ,bapto has b two syllables1 :ile baptizo has ?ree4 ,x has ! advantage1 !re=e1 9 a great] l5g?1 & a buzz+ zeta1 to add to its 8weight & dignity ( =m60 ,or1 p]haps1 ! sup]ior 8weight0 ( ! "o ^w ov] ! o!r consi/s 9 ! fact t :ile bapto accurately expresses ! ha/y resurrection :i* ! in/9ct ( life & o!r influ5ces specifi$ s happily1 ?\gh n inv>iably1 connect ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! rite1 baptizo ma9ta9s a dignifi$ sil5ce on t "p ( ! subject4 ,b ! pr(essor drifts back aga9 to 8 fir/ position4 ,he insi/s t ! baptism ( ,israel into ,moses 0 receiv$ 9 _! 8wondr\s m>*0 enclos$ betwe5 ! walls ( wat]1 & en%r\d$ 9 ! cl\d1 8& n 9 ! clos+ em]sion40 ,& yet1 ev5 "h1 8 prote/ t bapto itself w\ld n h giv5 absolute assurance ( exit1 looks l a disposition to weak5 ! =ce ( 8! di/9ctive import0 ( baptizo4 ,h[ev] ^! 8d>k say+s ( ! wise0 are to be int]pret$1 ! facts rema91 t1 confess$ly1 ! ^w *os5 by ! ,savior to designate ! rite ( baptism does n include 9 x ! idea ( em]sion1 typical ( resurrection1--t x 0 *os5 9 pref]5ce to a k9dr$ ^w :i* does di/9ctly express t idea1--& t ! be/ reasons sugge/$ by ,bapti/ s*ol>%ip = ?is rem>kable fact are1 t burial & n resurrection 0 ! doctr9e symboliz$2 & t baptizo s\nds be/6 ,su* are ! results ( ! elaborate rese>*es ( ! s*ol>ly ,conant1 confirm$ by ! em95t le>n+ ( ,k5drick1 div9es ?an :om ! ,bapti/ *ur*es h _h none m zeal\s or m compet5t4 ,ess5tially ! same is ! def9ition rea*$ ?r\gh ! exhau/ive /udies ( our own dep>t$ ,dale4 ,?us1 accord+ to ! ,bapti/ r5d]+ ( ! gospel commission1 we are to g into all ! _w & subm]ge e creature1--a comm& :i* nei!r conta9s nor implies au?ority 9 any "o to neutralize x by a sy/ematic rescue ( its subjects f ! 8liquid grave40 ,a result ( ! mo/ s]i\s import to our ,bapti/ bre?r5 foll[s f ^! facts4 ,! def9ition1 to dip1 = ! sake ( :i* !y h s long sep>at$ !mselves1 9 translat+ ! ,scriptures into ! languages ( ! hea!n1 is demon/rably & confess$ly false1 & ! result is a corrupt+ ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! =ce ( ^! facts aga9/ ! v f\ndations ( ! imm]sion fabric is utt]ly de/ructive4 ,b ! matt] does n re/ ev5 "h4 ,dr4 ,conant recognizes 9 baptizo a second mean+4 ,! ^w does n ev5 limit itself to 8subm]ge & no?+ b subm]ge40 ,x also 8express$ ! com+ into a new /ate ( life or exp]i5ce1 9 :i* "o 01 z x 7 enclos$ or swall[$ up1 s t tempor>ily or p]man5tly he belong$ :olly to x40#ajd ,?us1 ! man :o is br\ght "u ! control ( a passion ( ang]1 fe>1 or love1 or :o is ov]come ) w9e or sleep1 0 by ! ,greeks said to be baptiz$ ) ^! ?+s4 ,s1 9 ! ,scriptures1 he :o is "u su* control t he is 8l$ ( ! ,_s10 is said to be 8baptiz$ ) ! ,_s40 ,?is mean+ ( baptizo no c&id s*ol> c d5y2 & 9 x we h already se5 abundant relief f all ! p]plexities ( ! imm]sion !ory4 ,respect+ x1 h[ev]1 a caution is necess>y4 ,a m]e mom5t>y impulse or influ5ce by :i* "o is seiz$1 b1 in/antly1 releas$1 is n a baptism1 9 ! classic s5se4 ,! ^w express$ a control :i* n only seizes b holds its object4 ,x br+s him 8into a new /ate ( life or exp]i5ce40 ,?is use ( ! ^w fl[s f ! prim>y mean+1 to subm]ge1 z expressive n ( compreh5sive control1 only1 b ( cont9uance4 ,no?+ analog\s to a mom5t>y dipp+ 0 kn[n to ! ,greeks z a baptism4 ,footnote #ajd3 8,mean+ & ,use ( ,baptize910 p4 #aeh4 ,,section ,,lxxvi4--,! ,prepositions4 ,9 ! common ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! translations :i* occur 9 connection ) baptism are su* z to %[ an evid5t bias on ! "p ( ! translators 9 favor ( imm]sion4 ,9 fact !y 71 all ( !m1 imm]sioni/s1 if n by p]sonal conviction1 !n1 by con/ra9t ( law4 ,!y 7 memb]s1 & ) a few exceptions cl]gym5 ( ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 by law e/abli%$4 ,t *ur* _h orig9ally incorporat$ among its ord9ances1 baptism by tr9e imm]sion4 ,by ! p>liam5t>y revision dur+ ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi1 ! book ( pray] 0 s alt]$ z to require b "o imm]sion4 ,! rubric = baptism 0 & is to ?is day 9 ^! words3--8,!n ! prie/ %all take ! *ild 9 8 h&s1 & ask ! "n2 & nam+ ! *ild1 %all dip x 9 ! wat]1 s x be discreetly & w>ily done1 say+1 #8,n41 ,i baptize !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54' ,&1 if ! *ild be weak1 x %all suffice to p\r wat] ^u x1 say+ ! a=esaid words40#aje ,footnote #aje3 8,! ,two ,books ( ,common ,pray]10 set =? by au?ority ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi1 edit$ by ,edw>d ,c>dwell1 ,d4,d41 ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,alban's ,hall1 ,ox=d1 #aheb4 ,z to ! be>+ ( ! prepositions on ! pres5t argum5t1 a brief illu/ration may make x cle> to ! ,engli% read]4 ,9 ! foll[+ citations1 ! words 9 italics answ] to ! ,greek prepositions "u :i* respectively !y are cit$4 #a4 ,en4 8,& 7 all baptiz$ ( him 7en7 9 ,jordan40--,matt4 iii1 #f4 8,john did baptize 9 ! wild]ness40--,m>k i1 #d4 8,john 0 baptiz+ 9 ,enon40--,john iii1 #bc4 8,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+40--,john i1 #bh4 8,! t[] 9 ,siloam40--,luke xiii1 #d4 8,elias is come1 & !y h done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$40--,matt4 xvii1 #ab4 8,turn ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j40--,luke i1 #ag4 8,le/ !y trample !m ) _! feet40--,matt4 vii1 #f4 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?1 ?y ^w is tru?40--,john xvii1 #ag4 8,!y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword40--,matt4 xxvi1 #eb4 8,!re is none o!r "n 444 by :i* we mu/ be sav$40--,acts iv1 #ab4 8,he w judge ! _w 444 by t man :om he ha? orda9$40--,ib4 xvii1 #ca4 8,n[ reveal$ by ! ,_s0--,eph4 iii1 #e4 8,t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[40--,phil4 ii1 #aj4 ,f ^! illu/rations two d$uctions are manife/ 7#a47 ,en does n always mean 94 ,x may mean ) or by1 in/rum5tally4 8,) ! sword40 8,! "n by :i*10 etc4 ,x may mean by a m$iate ag5t4 8,reveal$ by ! ,_s40 8,he w judge ! _w by t man40 ,x may mean at1 by1 or 91 locally4 8,9 ,enon40 8,at ,siloam40 ,x may be us$ 9 a yet m g5]al signification1 z1 8,at ! "n40 ,o!r mean+s might be /at$1 b ^! are suffici5t 7#b47 ,if1 by reason ( ! phrase 89 ,jordan10 we mu/ und]/& t ,john imm]s$ 8 disciples into ! ,jordan1 x ( necessity foll[s t he also imm]s$ !m 8into ,enon10 & 8into ! wild]ness40 ,9 %ort1 ! expression indicates t ! ,jordan 0 ! place at :i* ! baptiz+ 0 done3--?is1 & ?is only4 ,:y x 0 done !re1 we %all pres5tly see4 #b4 ,eis4 8,jesus came f ,naz>e? ( ,galilee & 0 baptiz$ ( ,john 7eis7 9 ,jordan40--,m>k i1 #i4 8,!y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu* & he baptiz$ him40--,acts viii1 #ch4 ,^! passages mutually illu/rate ea* o!r & %[ t ! go+ into ! wat] 0 n ! baptiz+4 8,he came & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?40--,mat4 ii1 #bc4 8,he come? to a city ( ,sam>ia10 b he rema9$ outside1 at ! well1 :ile ! apo/les w5t 8into ! city10 :5ce ! ,sam>itans 8w5t out ( ! city & came to him40--,john iv1 #e1 #h1 #bh1 #cj4 8,he lov$ !m to ! end40--,ib4 xiii1 #a4 8,i speak to ! _w40 ,ib4 viii1 #bf4 8,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e40--,matt1 xviii1 #ae4 8,!re=e0 7,lit]ally1 to ?is7 8came ,i =?40--,m>k i1 #ch4 8,:at are !y among s _m40--,john vi1 #i4 8,! ,son :i* is 9 7on7 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r40--,john i1 #ah4 8,he w5t up into 7to1 or1 on17 a m\nta940--,matt41 v1 #a4 8,dep>t unto ! o!r side40--,ib4 viii1 #ah4 8,fell d[n at 8 feet40--,ib4 xviii1 #bi4 ,eis is ev5 us$ 9 express contra/ ) entrance into4 8,! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]1 & fir/ 7l!n eis7 came to ! sepul*re1 444 yet w5t he n 94 ,!n come? ,simon ,pet] foll[+ him & 7eis-l!n eis7 ent]$ into ! sepul*re40--,john xx1 #d-f4 ,?is illu/rates a usage conc]n+ eis4 ,:5 entrance into is to be express$ by ! m]e =ce ( ! ^w1 x mu/ be d\bl$4 ,see ,matt4 vi1 #f2 x1 #e1 #ab2 ,luke ix1 #cd1 etc4 ,! same rem>k applies to ek1 9 ! s5se ( out (4 ,b nei!r ( ^! words is ev] us$ 9 duplicat$ =m1 ) ref]5ce to baptism4 ,x is evid5t t ! ^w ( itself det]m9es no m z to ! mode ( ! baptism ( ,jesus ?an does en4 ,! ord9>y (fice ( eis is to po9t to ! t]m9us ( a prec$+ v]b ( motion4 ,:5 x is said t ,jesus came & dwelt 7eis7 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?1 en w\ld h be5 ! prop] preposition to express ! 9-dwell+2 b eis is pref]r$ because ! city 0 ! t]m9us ( ! com+ 8,he came 7eis7 to a city40 ,s ,m>k above uses ! same ^w1 n because ( its appropriat5ess to ! baptiz+1 :i* is always else:]e express$ by en1 b because ! ,jordan 0 ! t]m9us 7eis7 to :i* he came f ,galilee4 #c4 ,ek4 8,& :5 !y 7 come up 7ek7 out ( ! wat]40--,acts viii1 #ci4 ,9 8 gospel1 ,luke ! au?or ( ?is acc\nt ?us uses ! preposition4 8,sav$ f our enemies40--,luke i1 #ga4 8,e tree is kn[n by its own fruit1 = ( ?orns m5 d n ga!r figs2 nor ( a bramble-bu% ga!r !y grapes40--,ib4 vi1 #dd4 8,he come? f ! w$d+40--,ib4 xii1 #cf4 8,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\? up40--,ib4 xviii1 #ba4 ,s f> z ?is ^w det]m9es1 ,philip & ! eunu* may h come up f ! wat]1 )\t hav+ be5 9 x1 at all4 #d4 ,apo4 8,jesus :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway 7apo7 out ( ! wat]40--,matt4 iii1 #af4 ,apo nev] means1 8out (10 z "h translat$2 b1 8f10 8away f40 8,:5 ,jesus 0 come d[n f ! m\nta940--,matt4 viii1 #a4 8,f :om d k+s take tribute80--,ib4 xvii1 #be4 8,ca/ !m f !e40--,ib4 xviii1 #h4 8,beg9n+ f ! la/ unto ! fir/40--,ib4 xx1 #h4 ,f ^! illu/rations1 :i* might be multipli$ indef9itely1 x is evid5t t ! prepositions w n be> ! /ress put ^u !m by ! ,bapti/ argum5t4 ,n only are !y1 9 !mselves1 insuffici5t to con/itute a reliable basis = ! conclusions s\ght2 b ! /atem5ts to :i* !y belong h respect1 n to ! mode ( ! baptism1 b to ! places ( x4 ,!y are def9$ by ! phrases1 89 ,jordan10--89 ,enon10--89 ,be?ab>a40 ,rec5t ,bapti/ writ]s h _h ! c\rage to foll[ _! pr9ciples to ! result ( translat+ ,john's words1--8,i imm]se y 9 wat]1 b he %all imm]se y 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & 9 fire10--a r5d]+ f :i* ! bett] ta/e1 if n ! bett] s*ol>%ip1 ( ! translators ( ,k+ ,james's v]sion revolt$4 ,! ?or\gh consid]ation already giv5 9 ^! pages to ! baptism ( ! ,_s ju/ifies an imp]ative d5ial ( ! correctness ( ?is translation4 ,if any ?+ 9 ! ,bible is cle>1 x is t ! baptism adm9i/]$ by ! ,"l ,jesus is n an imm]sion1 b an outp\r+4 ,on ! "q ( ! prepositions 9 ?is connection1 light is %$ by an expression ( ! apo/le ,paul4 8,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 444 & h be5 all made to dr9k "o ,_s40--#a ,cor4 xii1 #ac4 ,( ?is passage we h already indicat$ t 8into10 z f\nd 9 ! la/ clause1 9 ! common v]sion 78to dr9k into "o ,_s071 is spuri\s1 & t potizo 78made to dr9k071 prop]ly signifies1 to apply wat] or o!r fluid1 :e!r ext]nally or int]nally1 to wat]1 to cause to dr9k4 ,9 ?is passage1 we h bo? ! prepositions1 en & eis1 ea* dep5d5t on ! "o v]b1 baptizo1 b ea* hav+ its own di/9ctive subject4 8,baptiz$ 7en71 9 "o ,_s 7eis71 into "o body40 ,into :i* ( ^! m$ia does ! imm]sion take place8 ,%all we foll[ ! ,bapti/ int]pretation ( ! words ( ,john1 8,he %all imm]se y 9 ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,b 9 ! fir/ place1 we h se5 t ?is is false to ! real mann] ( ! baptism 9 "q2 :i* consi/s 9 a %$d+ d[n ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ! second1 h[ !n1 9 h>mony ) ,bapti/ pr9ciples1 are we to und]/& ! o!r clause ( ! passage1--8,imm]s$ 9 "o ,_s1 into "o body88 ,are !re "h two imm]sions by "o act8 ! "o subject put at "o & ! same "t into two diff]5t m$ia8 ,moreov]1 ! language ) :i* ! apo/le closes ! passage1 :ile x is 9 p]fect accord ) ! true mode ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 is altoge!r incongru\s to ! ,bapti/ int]pretation4 ,if we are baptiz$ ) or by ! ,_s1 %$ ^u u1 we may consi/5tly be said to dr9k 7or1 to be wat]$ )7 ! ,_s4 ,=1 ! e>? & its vegetation dr9k ! ra9 t falls ^u !m4 ,b if we mu/ be imm]s$ 9 ! ,_s1 ,paul's language implies t 9 ord] t m5 be caus$ to dr9k !y are to be imm]s$ 9 ! wat]4 8,imm]s$ 9 "o ,_s1 & all made to dr9k "o ,_s40 ,b ! phrase1 en h5i ,pneumati1 does n mean 89 "o ,_s40 ,z we h se51 ! preposition may & (t5 does mean 8)10 or 8by10 ! ,_s1 z ! ag5t or in/rum5t4 ,especially by ,paul1 ! writ] ( ! passage 9 "q1 is ! phrase s us$1--8,?r\gh ,him we bo? h access 7en h5i ,pneumati71 by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r40--,eph4 ii1 #ah4 ,"h is ! v phrase 9 "q4 ,?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,m$iator1 by 8 ,_s z ! in/rum5t1 :o1 be+ s5t by him helpe? our infirmities1 9 pray] 7,rom4 viii1 #bf71 we h access to ! ,fa!r's pres5ce4 ,aga91--8,on :om10 z ! *ief corn] /one1 8we are build$ toge!r1 = an habitation ( ,god 7en ,pneumati71 by ! ,_s10 :o is ! effici5t build] ( ! spiritual temple4 ,aga91 ! apo/le tells ( ! my/]y :i* is 8n[ reveal$ unto ,8 holy apo/les & prophets 7en ,pneumati71 by ! ,_s0 7,eph4 iii1 #e71 & exhorts u1 8,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess1 b be fill$ 7en7 ) ! ,_s0 7,ib4 v1 #ah71 & to 8pray ) all pray] & supplication 7en7 by ! ,_s40--,ib4 vi1 #ah4 ,s 9 ! text1--8,)1 or1 by "o ,_s10 ! in/rum5t & ag5t ( grace %$ on u abundantly by ,jesus ,*ri/ 8are we all baptiz$0--br\ght into a new /ate ( incorporation 8into "o body10 :i* he p]vades & controls z ! ,_s ( life4 ,into x we are n imm]s$2 b1 unit$ by 8 common 9-dwell+ p[]1 are made daily 8to dr9k ( t "o ,_s10 :i* is 9 u1 8a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40--,john iv1 #ad4 ,x is n necess>y to ! pres5t purpose to dwell fur!r on ! signification & be>+ ( ! prepositions4 ,! mom5t baptizo ceases to mean1 to dip1 & no?+ else1 ! prepositions lose all det]m9+ =ce ^u ! que/ions at issue4 ,if ,john's disciples 7 dipp$ or subm]g$ 9 ,jordan all is pla91 & discussion is at an end4 ,b if ,john baptiz$ 9 ,jordan1 ! "q /ill rema9s1--,h[ did he baptize8 ,?is is v cle>ly illu/rat$ by ! case ( ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 if we accept ! imm]sion r5d]+ ( ! prepositions4 8,!y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*40 ,!y h n[ rea*$ ! place1 9 ! wat]1 if y w4 ,b ! baptism is yet to be p]=m$4--8,& he baptiz$ him40 ,b h[ did he d x8 ,! baptism is n[ end$2 b bo? are /ill 9 position 89 ! wat]20 out ( :i* !y are !n /at$ to h come4 7,acts viii1 #ch1 #ci47 ,,section ,,lxxvii4--8,!re 0 mu* ,wat] !re40 ,appeal is made to ! fact t ,john baptiz$ 89 ,enon1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re40--,john iii1 #bc4 ,enon 7,a5n71 is ! plural =m1 a ^w :i* means a spr+ or f\nta94 ,9 a few places x is translat$1 a well ( wat]4 ,b x signifies a fl[+ spr+4 ,! "n1 !re=e1 means1 ,! ,spr+s ne> to ,salim4 ,all attempts to trace a t[n or city ( t "n h fail$2 & ! :ole mann] ( ,john's m9i/ry & /atem5ts ( ! evangeli/s indicate him to h select$ a retir$ spot1 r ?an a t[n or city1 z ! place ( 8 prea*+ & baptism4 ,! phrase1 8mu* wat]10 is n a correct translation ( ! orig9al 7polla hudata71 :i* means1 _m wat]s1--t is1 _m spr+s1 or /reams4 ,! phrase occurs n9e times 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & f\r times 9 ! ,new1 beside ! place 9 "q4 ,x is nev] us$ 9 ! s5se ( unity1--8mu* wat]10--b inv>iably expresses ! conception ( plurality4 ,9 sev]al places1 x designates ! waves ( ! sea 9 a tumult4 ,?us1 ,psa4 xciii1 #c1 #d1--8,! floods h lift$ up1 ,o ,"l1 ! floods h lift$ up _! voice2 ! floods lift up _! waves4 ,! ,"l on high is mighti] ?an ! noise ( _m wat]s2 yea1 ?an ! mighty waves ( ! sea40 ,see1 also1 #b ,sam4 xxii1 #ag2 ,psa4 xviii1 #af2 xxix1 #c2 ,isa4 xvii1 #ab1 #ac2 ,ezek4 xliii1 #b2 ,rev4 i1 #ae2 xiv1 #b2 xix1 #f4 ,9 ^! places ! noise ( _m wat]s1 is ! s\nd ( ! waves1 z !y toss 9 ! fury ( a /orm1 or ?und] ^u ! %ore4 ,aga91 x is us$ to designate _m /reams1 & ev5 ! rivulets :i* = ! purposes ( irrigation 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh v9ey>ds & g>d5s4 ,?us1 8,?y "m 0 z a v9e1 & z a %oot plant$ by a /ream1 by wat]s2 ! fruit ( :i*1 & its spr\ts 7 f _m wat]s40--,ezek4 xix1 #aj4 ,see1 also1 ,num4 xxiv1 #g1 & ,j]4 li1 #ac4 ,9 ! la/ ( ^! passages1 ,babylon is describ$ z dwell+ 8^u _m wat]s10 mean+1 n ! ,euphrates1 only2 b ! f\r riv]s1 ,euphrates1 ,tigris1 ,*aboras & ,ulai1 & ! _m canals ( irrigation1 ve/iges ( :i* cont9ue to ?is day1 to :i* ,babylonia 0 indebt$ = its f]tility1 & ! city = its weal? & p[]4 ,comp>e ,psalm cxxxvii1 #a1 8,by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 !re we sat d[n1 yea we wept1 :5 we rememb]$ ,zion40 ,9 ! text ( ,john1 ! phrase co9cides ) ! "n ( ,enon1 to indicate t ! peculi>ity ( ! place 0 a numb] ( fl[+ spr+s4 ,! be>+ ( ^! ^u ! "q z to ! mode ( ,john's ,baptism is inappreciable2 z1 = ! purposes ( imm]sion1 he did n ne$ m ?an "o4 ,b1 we recur to ! *all5ge1 s confid5tly urg$4 ,if ,john did n imm]se1 :y 8 resort to ! ,jordan1 & to ! 8mu* wat]0 ( ,enon8 ,we reply by ano!r "q4 ,:y did ! ,"l ,jesus conc5trate 8 m9i/ry ^u ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee8 ,:y did he1 aft] ! close ( 8 labors 9 t "p ( ! l&1 take up 8 abode at t v 8place :]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$80--,john x1 #dj4 ,a comp>ison ( ! evangeli/s %[s t1 z did ,john 7,luke iii1 #c71 s ,jesus began 8 m9i/ry by j\rney+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry & villages prea*+ ! gospel4 ,b1 z 8 fame spread abroad & ! conc\rse ( 8 he>]s increas$1 he 0 accu/om$ to resort to ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee & ! slopes ( ! m\nta9s :i* enclose x on ! we/4 ,a comp>ison ( ! evangeli/s %[s ! s]mon on ! m\nt to h be5 utt]$ f "o ( ^? m\nta9s4 7,matt4 v1 #a2 ,m>k iii1 #g-ac47 ,9 ! brief n>rative ( ,m>k1 t sea is six times spok5 ( z ! sc5e ( 8 labors2 & ^! are evid5tly m]e illu/rations ( ! habit ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,?us1 ! fir/ su* m5tion /ates t 8he w5t =? aga9 by ! sea side1 & all ! multitude resort$ unto him & he taught !m40--,m>k ii1 #ac1 & see iii1 #g2 iv1 #a2 v1 #ba2 vi1 #ca-cc2 vii1 #ca2 viii1 #aj4 ,"h1 he f$ ! five ?\s& m51 beside wom5 & *ildr51 ) five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es2 & "h1 ! f\r ?\s&1 ) sev5 b>ley loaves & a few small fi%es4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 8 m9i/ry 9 ,galilee 0 f9i%$ & he w\ld prea* 9 ,judea1 he f\nd himself beset1 be=e 8 "t1 by ! ma*9ations ( ! scribes & rul]s4 ,he !re=e )drew beyond ,jordan1 to 8! place :]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$1 & !re he abode1 & _m resort$ to him1 444 & _m believ$ on him !re40--,john x1 #ci-db1 & ,m>k x1 #a4 ,x is evid5t t ! facts "h ref]r$ to 7 n casual nor =tuit\s4 ,!y con/itute "o ( ! mo/ prom95t features ( ! /ory ( our ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,x is also manife/ t ^! & ! facts conc]n+ ! places ( ,john's m9i/ry belong to ! same category2 s t no explanation c be suffici5t :i* does n acc\nt = all alike4 ,! ,bapti/ !ory is n ?us adequate4 ,!y w n pret5d t x 0 to imm]se 8 disciples1 t ,jesus resort$ to ! lake & to ,be?ab>a4 ,we may1 !re=e1 conclude t ! explanation ( ,john's places ( baptism is to be s\ght ^u "s o!r pr9ciple4 ,a c&id consid]ation ( ! circum/ances w discov] x2 & cu/oms peculi> to ?is c\ntry may confirm ! solution4 ,! assemblies t att5d$ on ! m9i/ry ( ,john & ( ,jesus 7 ess5tially simil> to our camp-meet+s1 ) ! only diff]5ce1 t ! simpl] habits ( ! p ( ,judea & ,galilee r5d]$ any prep>ation ( t5ts or boo?s unnecess>y4 ,on "o occasion we casually le>n t ! p rema9$ toge!r ?ree days 7,m>k viii1 #b72 & ! circum/ances indicate t g5]ally !y 7 8protract$ meet+s40 ,= example1 at "o "t1 ,m>k /ates t 8,jesus )drew himself ) 8 disciples to ! sea2 & a great multitude f ,galilee1 foll[$ him1 & f ,judea1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,idumea1 & f beyond ,jordan1 & !y ab\t ,tyre & ,sidon1 a great multitude1 :5 !y _h he>d :at great ?+s he did1 came unto him40--,m>k iii1 #g1 #h4 ,luke 9 "o place speaks ( 8an innum]able multitude ( p 7tn muriadn t\ o*l\1 ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( ! ?rong7 insomu* t !y trode "o ^u ano!r40--,luke xii1 #a4 ,see1 also1 ! descriptions ( ,john's audi5ces4 ,9 *oos+ ! place = a camp-meet+1 ?ree ?+s are recogniz$ z ( ! fir/ necessity4 ,^! are1 retirem5t1 accessibility1 & abundance ( wat]4 ,:y ^! are ess5tial1 ne$s no explanation4 ,z to ! la/1 food may be br\ght f a di/ance2 b if abundance ( wat]1 = ! supply ( man & bea/1 is n f\nd on ! spot1 its use = su* a purpose is manife/ly & utt]ly impracticable4 ,! argum5t applies ) d\ble =ce to ! ?ir/y climate ( ,judea4 ,z h]et(ore /at$1 !re are v few runn+ /reams 9 ! l&4 ,! requisite supplies = ! p 9 ! t[ns & villages 9 :i* ! population 0 conc5trat$ 7 obta9$ f wells4 ,!re is sc>cely a s+le p]5nial /ream fl[+ f ! we/ into ! ,jordan1 9 its :ole c\rse f ! sea ( ,galilee to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,its afflu5ts are 8m]e w9t] torr5ts1 ru%+ & foam+ dur+ ! cont9uance ( ra91 & quickly dry+ up aft] ! comm5cem5t ( summ]4 ,= fully half ! ye>1 ^! #8riv]s1' or #8brooks1' are (t5 dry lanes ( hot :ite or gray /ones2 or1 t9y rills1 work+ _! way ?r\gh heaps ( p>*$ b\ld]s40#ajf ,9 a ^w1 ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 ! %ores ( ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 & "s su* exceptional spots z ,! ,spr+s ne> ,salim1 pres5t$ ! only sites 9 ,pale/9e 9 :i* ! ?ree requisites above indicat$ 7 to be f\nd unit$4 ,suppose ! multitudes t 7 ga!r$ to our ,savior's m9i/ry1--f\r & five ?\s& m51 beside wom51 *ildr5 & cattle2 & ^? ( ,john's prea*+ 71 )\t d\bt1 z num]\s1--to h be5 assembl$ ) an improvid5t =getfulness ( ! prime necessity ( wat]6 ,! alt]native w\ld h be5 a va/ am\nt ( suff]+ & ! disp]sion ( ! assembly1 or miracul\s int]position4 ,b ?is does n meet ! case ( ,john's congregations2 = 8,john did no miracle40 ,footnote #ajf3 ,mr4 ,george ,grove1 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 article1 8,pale/9e40 ,x is pla9 t we ne$ no imm]sion !ory1 to acc\nt = ! places *os5 by ,john & ,jesus = fulfill+ _! m9i/ry4 ,! necessities ( _! num]\s audi5ces 7 decisive1 & 7 9 h>mony ) ! requirem5t ( ! law t ! spr9kl$ wat] ( purify+ %\ld be liv+ or runn+ wat]4 ,,section ,,lxxviii4--8,buri$ ) him by ,baptism into ,dea?40 ,! pr9cipal rema9+ ,bapti/ argum5t is d]iv$ f two expressions ( ! apo/le ,paul :i* are suppos$ to %[ by implication t baptism 0 adm9i/]$ by imm]sion4 ,^! are2--,rom4 vi1 #d1--8;,buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?20 & ,col4 ii1 #ab1--8;,buri$ ) him 9 baptism40 ,9 our common ,engli% v]sion z "h quot$1 !re is a repeat$ neglect ( ! def9ite article1 :]e x occurs 9 ! orig9al1 :i* obscures ! mean+4 ,?is defect be+ rectifi$1 ! fir/ passage reads ?us3--,rom4 vi1 #a-aa4 8,:at %all we say !n8 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid4 ,h[ %all we t are dead by s9 live any long] !re98 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e1 we are buri$ ) him by ! baptism into ! dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,=1 if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection3 kn[+ ?is1 t our old man 7sune/aur?7 0 crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,= 7ho ap?ann7 he t di$ is fre$ 7d$ikoiatai1 is ju/ifi$7 f s94 ,n[1 if we di$ ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we w also live ) him4444 ,= 9 t he di$ 7t ham>tia7 by s9 he di$ once3 b 9 t he live? he live? 7t !7 by ,god0 7t is1 8by ! p[] ( ,god40--#b ,cor4 xiii1 #d47 8,likewise reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ by s91 b alive by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( our argum5t1 x might seem almo/ ne$less to discuss ?is passage4 ,b ?is & ! p>allel text su/a9 relations to ! subject1 :i* clo! !m ) an importance 9 ! discussion1 su* z atta*es to no o!r ,scriptures :atev]4 ,9 !m is conta9$ & exhau/$ ! entire evid5ce 9 behalf ( ! assumption t ! =m ( baptism repres5ts ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,confess$ly1 t supposition1 if n e/abli%$ by ^! two phrases ( ,paul1 is )\t w>rant any:]e 9 ! ,bible4 ,b to prove ! int]pretation ( ! rite1 !y mu/ ( necessity1 fir/1 e/abli% its v exi/5ce1 :i* z yet is m ?an problematical4 ,t !y are n likely to prove adequate to ! task ?us laid ^u !m1 w be app>5t to ! read] ^u a mom5t's consid]ation4 ,x is evid5t1 & admitt$ by all1 t ! imm$iate subject ( discussion 9 !m is ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 & n ritual baptism1 9 any =m4 ,if ! latt] is ref]r$ to1 at all1 x is by m]e allusion4 ,t1 ?is is true1 z to ! text to ! ,romans1 is indicat$ alike by ! =m ( expression1 8baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/10 & by ! ph5om5a & results :i* are attribut$ to t baptism4 ,x w h]eaft] appe> t ! two phrases1 8baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/10 & 8baptiz$ into ! "n ( ,*ri/10 are ^? by :i*1 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! real baptism1 & ! ritual1 are discrim9at$ f ea* o!r4 ,! "o unites to ! v body ( ,*ri/1 ! true1 invisible *ur*4 ,! o!r unites to ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & to t visible body :i* is nam$ ) 8 "n4 ,t x is ( spiritual ph5om5a1 & n ( ritual =ms1 t ,paul speaks1 is moreov] evid5t1 f ! purpose & t5or ( 8 argum5t4 ,8 object is to repel ! sugge/ion t free grace gives lib]ty to s94 ,8 fundam5tal po9t 9 reply to ?is is1 t ,god's p 8are dead by s910 9 su* a s5se t x is impossible !y %\ld 8live any long] !re940 ,to prove ?is1 is ! :ole int5t ( 8 argum5t4 ,fir/1 9 designat+ ! subjects ( 8 /atem5ts1 he uses phraseology :i* emphasizes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a m]e outw>d relation to ,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 & t :i* is e/abli%$ by ! baptism ( ! _s4 8,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,x is ^? :o are truly "o ) ,*ri/ by a real spiritual union1 & only ^?1 :om he describes1 & ( :om he pr$icates :at foll[s4 8,baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,?is is ! "o only baptism ( ! passage1 ! effects & consequ5ces ( :i* ! apo/le proce$s to set =?4 ,or1 are we "h to recognize ?ree baptisms1--into ,jesus ,*ri/1--into 8 dea?1--& into 8 burial8 ,! fir/ effect ( ! baptism into ,*ri/ ,paul indicates by ! phrase1 8baptiz$ into 8 dea?40 ,9 ! baptism into ,*ri/1 8by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body10 ! body ( ,*ri/1 8& are all made to dr9k "o ,_s40 ,b x 0 by t ,_s t he (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 & 8di$ by s910 x be+ ! m]itori\s cause ( 8 dea?2 & t ,_s be+ 9 u by virtue ( ! baptism1 w cause ! same hatr$ ( s91 & induce 9 u a s5se ( its dem]it & condemnation1 s t we c no long] live 9 x4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's expression1 8baptiz$ into 8 dea?10--s unit$ by ! baptism into ,*ri/1 t z he di$ = s9 to de/roy x 9 u1 s we w be dead to x 9 ! same hatr$ & zeal = its de/ruction1 inspir$ by ! same ,_s4 ,to int5sify ?is conception1 ! apo/le pursues ! figure yet f>!r4--8,!re=e1 we are buri$ ) him40--,h[8 ,by imm]sion 9 wat]8 or1 ,by any ?+ ( :i* su* imm]sion is a symbol8 ,no4 ,b 7dia7 ?r\gh1 or1 by means ( ! baptism j spok5 (2 8! baptism into ! dea?0 ( ,*ri/4 ,t ! expression c n possibly mean any ritual =m ( baptism is c]ta9 e way4 ,! illative1 8,!re=e10 =bids x4 ,x %[s ! burial to be1 n a physical ph5om5on1 real or ritual1 b a consequ5ce :i*1 by virtue ( ! relation ( cause & effect1 logically results f some?+ :i* ei!r prec$es or foll[s4 ,b ! b\nd>ies 9 bo? directions are ! same4--8,baptiz$ into 8 dea?4 ,!re=e buri$ ) him1 by ! baptism into ! dea?40 ,! baptism into ,*ri/1 by :i* we are baptiz$ into 8 dea?1 is ?us ! in/rum5tal cause ( ! burial2 a fact :i* utt]ly excludes any =m ( ritual baptism f ! purview ( ! passage4 ,b :at is "h meant by be+ buri$ ) him8 ,9 ord] to an answ]1 x w be necess>y to asc]ta9 precisely :o x is t dies & is buri$ ) ,*ri/4 ,! answ] comes promptly4 8,we are buri$40 ,true2 b ! words are to be tak5 9 ! light ( ! apo/le's own int]pretation4 ,x is n we1 9 ! entirety ( our p]sons1 b our old man1 ( :i* ?is is said4 8,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s940--,vs4 #f4 ,x is1 to signify ! utt]ness ( ?is dea? & de/ruction ( ! old man1--its oblit]ation out ( our lives1 s t we c n 8live any long] !re910 nor 8s]ve s910 t ! apo/le repres5ts x z buri$1 & hidd5 away 9 a resurrectionless grave4 ,! old man buri$1 s t ! new man may unimp$$ 8walk 9 newness ( life40 ,9 ?is doctr9e & ^! words ( ! apo/le1 we h ! v baptism :i* ,dr4 ,conant admits to be express$1 8by analogy10 by ! ^w baptizo2--8! com+ into a new /ate ( life or exp]i5ce40 ,into ! conception ( ! passage1 :5 critically appreciat$1 x is impossible to introduce ! idea ( imm]sion1 9 any congru\s or intelligible relation4 ,! apo/le illu/rates 8 subject ) ano!r figure1 :i* has be5 sometimes press$ into ! s]vice ( imm]sion4 8,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection40 ,x has be5 assum$ t ! plant+ ( a tree is "h associat$ ) imm]sion 9 wat] 78buri$ by baptism071 z repres5t+ ! burial ( ! dead4 ,?us1 8! lik5ess ( 8 dea?10 :i* 0 by crucifixion1 is conf\nd$ ) ! =m ( burial ( ! dead4 ,?is is recogniz$ by ,dr4 ,c>son1 ^: exposition ( ! figure is ess5tially correct4 ,( sumphutoi 78plant$ toge!r07 he says1--8,x might1 ,i ?9k1 be appli$ to express ! gr[+ toge!r ( ! graft & ! tree2 b ?is w\ld be ! effect or consequ5ce ( graft+1 & n ! op]ation itself4 ,x d5otes1 9 %ort1 ! close/ union1 ) respect to ?+s indiscrim9ately4 ,!re is no ne$1 !n1 to br+ ei!r plant+ or graft+ into ! passage2 & z nei!r ( !m resembles a resurrection1 !y %\ld be reject$4 ,:5 we translate ! passage1--#8,=1 if we h become "o ) him1' or1 #8h be5 jo9$ ) him1 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1'--we n only suit ! connexion1 to bo? dea? & resurrection1 b we take ! ^w sumphutoi1 9 its mo/ common acceptation40#ajg ,?is witness is true4 ,! phrase has no ref]5ce to ! =m ( ritual baptism1 b to ! intimacy ( ! union :i* t ( ! ,_s e/abli%es4 ,! two expressions1--8,baptiz$ into 8 dea?10 & 8,coplant$ ) him 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?10 are co9cid5t1 mean+ ess5tially ! same ?+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a fundam5tal defect 9 ,c>son's conception1 t :ile he e>ne/ly insi/s on ! clos5ess ( ! union1 by :i* ,*ri/ & 8 p are "o1 he fails to recognize ! ess5tial fact t x is effect$ by ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,9 8 conception & vocabul>y1 x is a 8con/itut$ union40 ,a ray ( light ent]+ 8 m9d on ?is po9t w\ld h transfigur$ 8 :ole sy/em4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,c>son on ,baptism1 p4 #bea4 ,b :at means our be+ jo9$ ) ,*ri/ 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?8 ,"h & else:]e1 ,paul expla9s abundantly4 8,he di$ by s910 our s91 z be+ ! m]itori\s cause ( 8 dea?4 8,he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness10--! weakness ( 8 humiliation1 "u ! law & ! curse4 7#b ,cor4 xiii1 #d47 ,he di$ by ! cross1 ! agonies ( :i* he volunt>ily assum$4 ,& he lives aga91 by ! p[] ( ,god :o rais$ him f ! dead4 ,s we also1 if truly baptiz$ into him1 8are weak 7en aut7 9 him1 b we %all live ) him by ! p[] ( ,god t[>d u40--#b ,cor4 xiii1 #d4 ,we are weak 9 him1 9 a realiz+ s5se imp>t$ by 8 ,_s 9 u1 ( ! des]t & condemnation ( s91 & ( its prevail+ p[]1 :i* r5d]s our emancipation f x a crucifixion ( ! fle%1 ! agonies ( :i* we volunt>ily incur4 ,& we live ) him1 9 ! pres5t life ( ! new man aft] 8 image1 creat$ by ! baptism ( 8 ,_s 9 u1 z we %all f9ally live ) him 9 ! life ( glory4 ,?us we are jo9$ ) him 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 & also ( 8 resurrection4 ,f ?is analysis1 x is evid5t t ! assumption ( allusion to a suppos$ ritual burial is :olly unnecess>y to ! exegesis ( ! passage4 ,9 fact1 ! supposition ( su* allusion is altoge!r incongru\s & confus+ to ! argum5t ( ! place4 7#a47 ,! real baptism & its effects are ! alone subjects ( ! discussion2 & any exegesis :i* ignores ?is mu/ lead to error4 7#b47 ,! burial ( :i* ! apo/le speaks is spiritual1 z well z is ! baptism4 ,! two are 9 no s5se id5tical2 b ! "o is1 by ! apo/le di/9ctly & %>ply discrim9at$ f ! o!r4 ,! baptism is ! prim>y cause1 ( :i* ! burial is "o1 & b "o1 ( ! results4 ,! baptism is ! %$d+ ^u u ( ! ,holy ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! burial is ! putt+ away1 & oblit]at+ ( ! old man out ( our lives4 ,x foll[s1 t 9 any p>allel figurative or ritual sy/em1 ea* "o ( ^! spiritual realities mu/ h its own analogue1 z di/9ctly def9$ & discrim9at$1 ea* f ! o!r1 z are ! realities :i* !y are design$ to repres5t4 ,&1 9 fact1 su* is ! figurative sy/em ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* repres5t ! "o by ! figure ( ! outp\r+ ( wat]1 & ! o!r by ! burial ( ! dead4 ,to int]pret1 !re=e1 a ritual baptism z symbolic ( ! spiritual burial1 is z incongru\s to ! ,scriptural conception1 z w\ld be ! employm5t ( ! burial ( ! dead to repres5t ! outp\r+ ^u u ( ! ,_s ( life4 ,& to und]/& ! apo/le1 by ! expression1 8buri$ by ! baptism0 to mean directly ! spiritual ph5om5on :i* ! phrase designates1 & at ! same "t to convey an allusion to a ritual baptism z be+ a symbol ( ! burial1 is an absurdity :i* does viol5ce to ! :ole conception1 to ! de/ruction ( its propriety & significance4 ,=1 n only are ! two ?us %>ply discrim9at$ by ,paul1 b he attributes to ea* its own relations & pr$icates1 & assigns to ea* its own place 9 ! s*eme ( grace & 9 ! argum5t :i* he /ates4 ,to neglect1 !re=e1 ! di/9ction1 & conf\nd !m toge!r1 z is done by ! ,bapti/ int]pretation1 de/roys ! :ole logical =ce & sequ5ce ( ! argum5t1 & dissolves ! connection betwe5 ! premises & ! conclusions4 ,moreov]1 7 x ev5 all[able1 z x is n1 ?us to conf\nd ?+s t diff]1 !re /ill rema9s a po9t ( difficulty 9 ! way ( ! imm]sion exegesis :i*1 = its removal1 dem&s some?+ m ?an ! m]e assumption :i* has h]et(ore be5 put 9 ! place ( pro(4 ,! apo/le speaks1 n ( imm]sion1 b ( burial4 8,buri$ ) him40 ,t ! two ideas are n id5tical does n ne$ to be prov$4 ,nor is ! diff]5ce s slight t ! "o w\ld readily sugge/ itself z a figure ( ! o!r4 ,b 9 ord] to su/a9 ! ,bapti/ conclusions :i* dep5d on ?is language1 x w\ld be necess>y to demon/rate t ! rites ( sepulture ) :i* ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures 7 famili>1 & 9 con=mity to :i* ! body ( ,jesus 0 entomb$1 bore a resemblance to imm]sion 9 wat]1 s close & manife/1 t ! "o 0 a recogniz$ symbol ( ! o!r4 ,b !re is c]ta9ly no su* resemblance z to ju/ify ! gratuit\s assumption t su* a figure 0 employ$2 & ( its actual use1 ! ,scriptures conta9 n a trace4 ,is x /ill insi/$ t1 nev]!less1 !re is an allusion to ! rite ( imm]sion8 ,su* an allusion mu/ be suppos$ to %$ light or beauty ^u ! pres5tation ( ! spiritual !me ( ! passage2 or1 x is an arbitr>y imp]t95ce4 ,let u !n view ! sugge/ion squ>ely1 9 ! light ( ! realiz$ obs]vance1 ?us =c$ into critical notice4 ,! !me ( ! apo/le is ! calm maje/y & p[] ( ! ,savior's ?ree days' re/ 9 ! sepul*]1 & ( ! sil5t & unse5 my/]y ( 8 ris+ on ! ?ird day2 & ! tranquil en]gy ( ! same mighty p[] 9 ! believ] 7,eph4 i1 #ai1 #bj2 ii1 #a71 by :i* he is quick5$ & rais$ up to ! life ( hol9ess4 ,! figure :i* is intrud$1 to illum9ate & adorn ?is conception1 calls up be=e u ! appreh5sion & ha/e ( ! ritual obs]vance1 & ! agitation1 ! gasp+ & sputt] ( ! dripp+ subjects ( ! rite1 z !y /ruggle up out ( ! 8wat]y grave40 ,is x possible to conceive t ma/] ( rhetoric1 ! apo/le ,paul1 to h call$ up ^!1 ! ess5tial & insep>able features ( ! rite ( imm]sion1 z a means ( %$d+ light or beauty on 8 exalt$ !me8 ,,section ,,lxxix4--8,buri$ ) ,him 9 ,baptism40 ,col4 ii1 #i-ac4--8;,9 ,him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,& ye are complete 9 him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,9 :om1 also1 ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/ 7suntaph5tes aut en to baptismati71 hav+ be5 buri$ ) him by ! baptism1 :]e9 also ye 7 rais$ up ) him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o rais$ him f ! dead4 ,& y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 did he quick5 toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses40 ,"h1 9 ! phrase1--8! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle%10 :i* is ! read+ ( ! common v]sion1 ! critical editors unite 9 reject+ 7ham>tin7 8( ! s9s10 :i* 0 und\bt$ly a gloss ins]t$ f ! m>g91 9 c>eless transcription4 ,x is evid5t t ! doctr9e & argum5t ( ! passage j exam9$ f ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 & ?is to ! ,colossians are ess5tially ! same4 ,9 ! =m]1 ,paul %[s t ! *ild ( ,god c n live 9 s92--9 ! latt] t he ought to walk 9 ,*ri/4 ,! controll+ motive ( ! apo/le's argum5t1 "h1 is1 to free 8 read]s f ! bondage ( ritual ord9ances & human devices ( religion4 ,he beg9s ) ! admonition1--8,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/40--vs4 #h4 ,to ?is1 he aga9 recurs z ! conclusion ( 8 argum5t4--8,!re=e1 if ye be dead ) ,*ri/1 f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w are ye subject to ord9ances1 444 aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m580--vs4 #bj1 #ba4 ,x is ) a view to ^! ?+s t ! exhortation is writt51--8,z ye h receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s1 walk ye 9 him1 root$ & built up 9 him1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?10 z contra/$ ) ^! traditions ( m54 ,?us1 z 9 ! p>allel plea to ! ,romans1 s "h1 ! det]m9+ idea is union ) ! ,"l ,jesus1--t spiritual union ( :i* ! baptism ( ! ,_s is ! effici5t & only cause4 ,! dignity & glory conf]r$ by x are emphasiz$ by ! decl>ation t 89 ,him dwelle? all1 7plrma7 ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily40 ,9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 ! ,son is inc>nate2 ! ,fa!r's glory & p[] inve/ him1 & ! ,_s is 8 & dwells 9 him4 8,& ye are 7peplrm5oi7 made full 9 him40 8,made full 9 him0 by virtue ( t mutual relation :i* ,jesus describes2--8,y 9 me1 & ,i 9 y40--,john xiv1 #bj4 ,?us1 made full1 ) all ! graces ( 8 indwell+ ,_s1 & s ne$+ no rec\rse to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,) ?is fullness ( grace1 ! apo/le !n contra/s ! co9cid5t empty+ ( ! old man4 8,9 :om ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! fle%1 by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/40 ,circumcision signifi$ ! cutt+ (f & de/ruction ( ! corrupt nature d]iv$ by g5]ation1 ! old man1 ?r\gh ! blood & suff]+s ( ! promis$ ,se$ ( ,abraham4 ,?is op]ation is "h call$ 8! circumcision ( ,*ri/10 z x is t spiritual reality ( :i* ritual circumcision 0 ! type4 ,! apo/le holds x up to view1 z ! sub/ance1 9 contra/ ) ! empt9ess ( ! ritual %ad[1 aga9/ dep5d5ce on :i* he dissuades 8 ,colossian read]s4 ,?is circumcision ( ,*ri/ he proce$s to expla9 f>!r4 8,putt+ (f ! body ( ! fle%1 by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/1 7suntaph5tes aut7 hav+ be5 buri$ ) him 9 ! baptism40 ,9 ! conception & argum5t ( ! apo/le1 emphasis re/s on ! def9ite article1 :i* "h1 & 9 ! p>allel place1 already exam9$1 is ignor$ 9 ! common ,engli% v]sion1 & 9 ! ,revis$ v]sion4 ,paul's aim 9 ?is place is to hold up ! spiritual realities ( ! gospel 9 contra/ ) ! empt9ess ( ritual =ms4 ,he coord9ates 8! baptism0 ) 8! circumcision ( ,*ri/10 9 produc+ ! spiritual ph5om5a ( :i* he is speak+4 ,or1 r1 he po/ulates ! baptism z ! ultimate cause ( ! circumcision & its results4 ,t1 by ! phrase1 8! baptism10 he designates ! same ?+ z 9 ,romans vi1 #d1 is evid5t1 z x is also t z 9 t place1 s "h1 ! baptism is n ! burial1 b is relat$ to x1 z ! cause to ! effect4--8,buri$ ) him by ! baptism40 ,h[ ! baptism effects ! burial1 has be5 %[n 9 t place4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! two1 :i* is !re s /rongly m>k$1 is 9 ?is passage equally cle> & important2 & ! consequ5ces !re trac$ are "h z legitimate & p]t95t4 ,! supposition ( an allusion to imm]sion 9 wat]1 9 ei!r place1 is utt]ly gr\ndless1 & 9 bo? alike incongru\s & de/ructive to ! apo/le's conception & argum5t4 ,c]ta9ly1 ?is place no m ?an ! o!r necessitates rec\rse to ! suppos$ rite ( imm]sion1 9 ord] to a rational int]pretation4 ,& x is equally c]ta9 t at ! t\* ( a discrim9at+ exegesis ! suppos$ allusion to su* a rite vani%es utt]ly away4 ,,section ,,lxxx4--,end ( ! ,bapti/ ,argum5t4 ,! ,bapti/ position re/s on two assumptions4 ,! fir/ is1 t baptizo means1 to dip1 to imm]se1 to subm]ge1--"o or o!r ( ^!1 z ! diff]5t advocates ( ! cause may select1--& no?+ else4 ,! second is1 t on acc\nt ( its resemblance to ! lay+ ( ! body ( ,jesus 9 ! sepul*re1 ! rite ( dipp+1 imm]sion1 or subm]sion 9 wat] 0 appo9t$ z a symbol ( 8 entomb+4 ,! fir/ ( ^! assumptions is ess5tial to v9dicate ! mode 9 "q1 & ! second to e/abli% its typical significance4 ,if baptizo does n mean z def9$1 or if t is n ! only mean+1 ! :ole imm]sion fabric falls to ! gr\nd4 ,& if ! second proposition is n e/abli%$1 ! rite becomes an unmean+ absurdity4--,on ^! vital po9ts1 ! foll[+ are ! results ( ! evid5ce ?us f> develop$ 9 ^! pages4 #a4 ,:ile ! ,scriptures ev]y:]e1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 are full ( ! doctr9e ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s1--:ile ! div]s baptisms ( ! ,mosaic ritual 7 unque/ionably typical ( x1 & ! prophecies ab\nd 9 ref]5ces to x "u ! figure ( affusion--! spr9kl+ ( wat]1 & ! outp\r+ ( ra91--! rite ( imm]sion does n pret5d to any bett] evid5ce ?an is f\nd 9 a def9ition ( baptizo1 :i* is n[ admitt$ to be errone\s1 & a few expressions 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* are at be/ ( que/ionable int]pretation4 ,aside f ^!1 x is =eign & uncong5ial to ! :ole t5or ( conception & language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z well z ( ! ,old4 #b4 ,n to insi/ on ! special conclusions ( ,dale1--! admissions ( ,dr4 ,conant1 confirm$ by ! au?ority ( ,pr(4 ,k5drick1 prove t ! ^w does n mean1 to dip1 to put 9 ! wat] & take out aga92 b to put "u ! wat]1 to subm]ge4 ,! rite1 !n1 consi/s 9 subm]g+ ! subjects4 ,9 t action ! baptism is complet$4 ,!re is !re=e 9 x no symbol nor sugge/ion ( ! resurrection4 #c4 ,! elaborate rese>*es ( ,dr4 ,dale1 & ! results e/abli%$ by ! inve/igations ( ?is volume1 are confirm$ by ! di/9ct admission ( ,dr4 ,conant1 t ! prim>y is n ! only mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,x n only means1 to subm]ge1 b also1 8! com+ into a new /ate ( life or exp]i5ce40 ,?us1 ! citadel ( ! imm]sion position is def9itely ab&on$4 ,! ^w is n limit$ to "o mean+4 ,! m]e fact1 !re=e1 t x occurs1 9 any giv5 place1 decides no?+ z to ! =m ( action express$ by x2 s9ce ! "q always arises1--,9 :at s5se is ! ^w "h us$8 a "q :i*1 9 e in/ance1 mu/ be decid$ by evid5ce outside ! ^w4 ,until s decid$1 any inf]5ce f ! ^w is m]e assumption4 #d4 ,to re-e/abli% ! crumbl+ /ructure ( imm]sion1 ! prepositions avail no?+2 s9ce !y are z congru\s to ! supposition t ! rite 0 p]=m$ by affusion4 #e4 ,! _m wat]s ( ,enon prove no?+ to ! purpose2 s9ce abundance ( wat] 0 necess>y to ,john's congregations1 _h he made no ritual use ( x :atev]4 #f4 ,equally futile is appeal to ,paul's 8buri$ by ! baptism10 z ! imag9$ allusion is unnecess>y to ! int]pretation1 incongru\s to ! argum5t1 & de/ructive ( ! di/9ctions :i* ! apo/le draws1 & ! conclusions :i* he d$uces4 #g4 ,z to ! rema9+ argum5t1 f ! baptism ( ! eunu*1 we %all see h]eaft]1 t :ile ! facts record$ decide no?+1 !y create a presumption :i* di/9ctly indicates affusion4 ,?us1 ! rite 9 "q1--=eign to ! :ole /yle ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 its ritual & prophecies1 & equally s to ! language & doctr9es ( ! ,new1--is left )\t a ve/ige ( evid5ce1 any:]e1 :e!r z to mode or mean+1 ev5 9 ^? p>ticul> words & passages :i* h be5 ! reliance ( its advocates4 ,,"p ,,xiii4 ,,baptismal ,,reg5]ation4 ,,section ,,lxxxi4--,! ,doctr9e is ,contr>y to ! ,:ole ,t5or ( ! ,gospel4 ,paul 0 yet 9 ! m]idian ( 8 /r5g?1 & ! mo/ active p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry1 :5 he wrote to ! ,!ssalonians t 8! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w10--! my/]y out ( :i* 0 to be develop$ 8t ,wick$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+40--#b ,!s4 ii1 #g1 #h4 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable1 nor m humiliat+1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ?an ! rapid defection f ! simplicity ( ! gospel :i* is app>5t 9 ! e>ly rema9s ( patri/ic lit]ature4 ,! transition f ! apo/les & evangeli/s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 is l t f ! spl5dor ( ! noonday sun to ! deep5+ twilight ( ! ev5+4 ,x 0 ! precursor ( 8! black & d>k night10 by :i* ! gospel 0 obscur$ = s _m ages1 & :i* /ill en%r\ds ! *ur*es ( ,rome & ! ,ea/ 9 a mantle ( gloom4 ,( ?is defection1 ! all-p[]ful cause 0 a false & mis*iev\s int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ! relation ( ! cov5ant ( ,s9ai to ! new cov5ant4 ,!y 7 int]pret$ z tea*+ t ! visible *ur* & its ord9ances "u ! ,new ,te/am5t economy1 0 ! antitype ( ! ,levitical *ur* & in/itutions1--t ! rites & c]emonies ( ! latt] 7 ! %ad[1 ( :i* ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* are ! sub/ance4 ,h5ce ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry became a prie/hood1 m9i/]+ bett] sacrifices & m effectual purify+s ?an ^? ( ! ,mosaic ritual2 = 9 _! h&s & by virtue ( _! consecrat+ pray]s1 ! ,"l's supp] became a propitiatory sacrifice ( ! v body & blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & baptism adm9i/]$ by !m became a spiritual reg5]ation1--a purg+ ( ! consci5ce1--! true baptism =e%ad[$ by ! 8type baptism0 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?us1 ,didymus ,alex&r9us1 hav+ quot$ ,ezek4 xxxvi1 #bb1--8;,i w spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean f all y\r s9s20 & ,psa4 li1 #g1--8,spr9kle me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[20 says1--8,= ! spr9kl+ ) hyssop 0 ,judaic purification2 :i* is cont9u$ by !m to ! pres5t "t2 b #8:it] ?an sn[1' d5otes ,*ri/ian illum9ation1 :i* is baptism4 ,& ,pet]1 t he may %[ 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 t if baptism1 :i* 0 =m]ly1 9 %ad[ 7en skia7 sav$1 mu* m t :i* 0 9 reality 7en al!ia7 immortalizes & deifies u1 wrote ?us2--#8,antitype baptism n[ saves u4'0#ajh ,s ,ambrose1 z already quot$1 says ( ! ,psalmi/1--8,he asks to be cleans$ by hyssop1 accord+ to ! law4 ,he desires to be wa%$1 accord+ to ! gospel4 ,he :o w\ld be cleans$ by typical baptism 0 spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( a lamb1 by means ( a bun* ( hyssop40 ,( ! doctr9e ( baptism1 z ?us conceiv$1 ,t]tullian says1--8,all wat]s 9 virtue ( ! pri/9e privilege ( _! orig91#aji d1 aft] invocation ( ,god accompli% sanctification2 = ! ,_s imm$iately comes f heav5 & re/s ^u ! wat]s1 sanctify+ !m by 8 own p[]2 & !y be+ ?us sanctifi$1 !re) acquire ! p[] ( sanctify+40#aaj ,d]iv$ f ?is is ! mod]n doctr9e ( baptismal reg5]ation1 accord+ to :i*1 x is only 9 & ?r\gh ! baptism ( wat] t ! r5ew+ grace ( ! ,_s is imp>t$ to m54 ,footnote #ajh3 ,did4 ,alex4 xxxix1 #gaf4 ,9 ,dale's ,*ri/4 ,bapt4 p4 #cdb4 ,footnote #aji3 ,he alludes to a relation to ! ,_s1 suppos$ to be indicat$ 9 ,g54 i1 #b4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,t]tullianus1 ,de ,bapt41 *4 iv4 ,x is manife/ t if ?is doctr9e be true1 baptism is ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful20 & ! *ur* ( ,rome1 & rituali/s ev]y:]e are "r 9 ! unanimity ) :i* !y r$uce ! prea*+ ( ! ^w to a second>y place1 & c\nt ! progress ( ! gospel by ! numb]s :o h be5 subject$ to ! life-giv+ rite4 ,if x be true1 !n wat] baptism %\ld be ! !me ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & ! apo/les & ,*ri/ian m9i/ry mu/ h be5 commission$ & s5t =?1 n to prea* ! gospel2 b to baptize4 ,:at says ! ,^w ( ,god on ^! po9ts8 #a4 ,z to ! gospel commission1 & ! in/ructions connect$ !re)1 we h acc\nts f ea* ( ! f\r evangeli/s4 ,john conf9es himself almo/ entirely to ^?1 ( su* supreme int]e/1 :i* ,jesus utt]$ at ! table1 ! night ( ! betrayal4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke record ! ess5tial facts :i* occurr$ aft] ! resurrection4 ,! fir/ ?+ t pres5ts itself 9 exam9+ ^! acc\nts is1 t ( baptism1 z connect$ ) ! la/ in/ructions giv5 ! apo/les1 nei!r ,luke nor ,john say "o ^w4 ,?us1 if ! doctr9e 9 "q be true1 ^! two evangeli/s are guilty ( leav+ out ( _! record ! v he>t & ess5ce ( ! :ole matt]4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable1 if we consid] ! "* ( ! writ]s :o are ?us *>geable4 ,did we =get ! ,_s :i* guid$ _! p5s1 x is yet impossible to imag9e t ,luke1 8! belov$ physician10 disciple1 & companion ( ,paul1 c h be5 unaw>e ( ! j proportion to be pres]v$ 9 8 n>rative2 s z to ignore a matt] important z ?is4 ,or1 ,john1 ! k9sman ( ,jesus1 ! belov$ disciple1 :o 9 ! privilege ( a p]fect confid5ce & love1 lay on 8 bosom1 & :o receiv$ f ! cross ! legacy ( ! /rick5 "m1--,john 0 n ignorant ( ! m9d ( 8 ,ma/]1 on a subject l ?is1 ^u :i* dep5d ! :ole results ( ! "w ( r$emption4 ,! sil5ce ( ^! writ]s 0 n inadv]t5t1 & x is fatal to ! !ory 9 "q4 ,:at !y d n report c h no place among ! ess5tials ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,x /ill1 h[ev]1 rema9s to acc\nt = _! sil5ce respect+ ! ritual ord9ance ( baptism2 :i*1 ap>t f ! unw>rant$ !ory 9 "q1 all agree to be ( div9e au?ority4 ,to ?is po9t we w return h]eaft]4 ,if1 n[1 we turn to ! o!r evangeli/s1 ! record ( ,mat!w is z foll[s3 ,matt4 xxviii1 #af-bj4 8,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m4 ,& :5 !y saw him1 !y wor%ip$ him2 b "s d\bt$4 ,& ,jesus came & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 7eis to honoma71 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 & lo6 ,i am ) y alway ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,"h1 x c n be pret5d$ t !re is any ?+ to c\nt5ance ! idea ( baptismal reg5]ation4 ,! adm9i/]+ ( ! rite is enjo9$ on ! apo/les4 ,b no h9t is giv5 ( its be+ necess>y to salvation2 & no su* /ress is laid ^u x z to imply su* necessity4 ,m>k records ! language ( ,jesus on ano!r occasion4 ,m>k xvi1 #ad-af1--8;,he appe>$ to ! elev51 z !y sat at meat1 & upbraid$ !m ) _! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 because !y believ$ n !m :i* _h se5 him aft] he 0 ris54 ,& he said unto !m1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all he damn$40 ,"h1 is no m ( baptismal reg5]ation ?an we h f\nd 9 ,mat!w4 ,emphasis is1 inde$1 giv5 to baptism1 by ! connection 9 :i* x is introduc$4 ,b at ! v po9t on :i* all dep5ds ! evid5ce gives way4 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n--%all be damn$40 ,?us explicitly ,jesus utt]s s5t5ce ( p]dition aga9/ unbelief4 ,b he z explicitly omits baptism f m5tion on t side ( ! alt]native1 & ?us expressly limits ! condemn+ s5t5ce to unbelief4 ,ei!r ?is language is design$ to repres5t baptism z important b n ess5tial2 or1 x is a sn>e :i* mu/ take m5 at unaw>es1 & involve !m 9 dang] ( de/ruction f ignorance ( ! necessity ( ! rite4 ,"h !n is no baptismal reg5]ation4 ,! same inf]5ce foll[s f ! sil5ce ( ! o!r evangeli/s on ?is po9t4 ,! elev5 7 all pres5t & he>d ^! words4 ,if !y 7 meant to imply baptismal reg5]ation1 !y 7 ( ! v highe/ mom5t4 ,!y c\ld n1 !re=e1 be ignor$1 b mu/ h be5 ! v c5t] & controll+ pr9ciple ( all _! writ+s & tea*+s4 ,& yet1 ! o!r gospels ignore !m2 & ! epi/les are equally sil5t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 c]ta9 t ! apo/les did n und]/& ! expressions1 9 ! suppos$ s5se4 ,! true pr9ciple ( h>mony = ! int]pretation ( all ^! facts w be pres5t$ 9 ano!r place4 #b4 ,if n[ we exam9e ! position ( ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 we %all f9d him give place by subjection to ?is doctr9e1--no1 n = an h\r4 ,8 is an indep5d5t te/imony2 = he 0 n ) ! elev5 "u ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,x is also full] ?an any o!r2 runn+ ?r\gh 8 ?irte5 epi/les4 ,fir/1 we f9d t x 0 n 8 habit to baptize ! conv]ts ( 8 own m9i/ry2 & t1 ^u pr9ciple4 ,he says to ! ,cor9?ians1--8,i ?ank ,god t ,i baptiz$ none ( y b ,crispus & ,gaius2 le/ any %\ld say t ,i _h baptiz$ 9 my own "n4 ,& ,i baptiz$ also ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas4 ,besides1 ,i "k n :e!r ,i baptiz$ any o!r4 ,= ,*ri/ s5t me1 n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel40--#a ,cor4 i1 #ad-ag4 ,he moreov] /ates ! reason ( 8 special devotion ?us to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1--because 8x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe40--v4 #ba4 ,"h be x obs]v$1 ! apo/le speaks ( prea*+1 n ab/ractly consid]$1 b 9 imm$iate contra/ ) baptism4 ,he does n baptize2 b prea*es1 because prea*+ is ! means :i* ,god has *os5 = ! salvation ( m5 ?r\gh fai?4 ,?us1 baptism is1 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms d5i$ ! place assign$ x by ! !ory 9 "q4 ,b ! evid5ce is ev5 m direct & conclusive4 ,to ^! same ,cor9?ians :om ,paul ?us rem9d$ t he _h n baptiz$ !m1 he address$ a second epi/le1 9 :i* he di/9ctly ass]ts t ?r\gh 8 p]sonal m9i/ry ! ,_s ( ,god _h be5 giv5 !m & new life wr\ght )9 !m4 8,ye are our epi/le writt5 9 y\r he>ts1#aaa kn[n & read ( all m52 =asmu* z ye are manife/ly decl>$ to be ! epi/le ( ,*ri/ m9i/]$ by u1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god2 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 ! fle%ly tables ( ! he>t40 ,he goes on to ass]t 8 m9i/ry to be 8( ! new cov5ant2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! _s2 = ! lett] kille?2 b ! _s give? life40--#b ,cor4 iii1 #b1 #c1 #f4 ,x ne$s no words1 "h1 to %[ t ?us ! apo/le ov]turns ! v f\ndations ( ! !ory ( baptismal reg5]ation4 ,paul did n baptize ! ,cor9?ians4 ,b he m9i/]$ to !m ! ,holy ,_s ( life & grace1--! true baptism ( :i* he speaks s l>gely 9 8 epi/les4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,t 1 ! read+ ( ! ,textus ,receptus1 %\ld be 1 8y\r he>ts10 is te/ifi$ by a numb] ( ,,mss41 among :i* is ! ,s9aiticus1 & is imp]atively dem&$ by ! connection4 ,x is n necess>y to g f>!r 9 trac+ ! doctr9e ( ,paul on ! subject4 ,he is ev]y:]e consi/5t ) himself z ?us pres5t$4 ,x is h[ev] wor?y ( express notice t 9 8 ?ree epi/les to ,timo?y & ,titus1 9 :i* he sets =? ! qualifications & duties ( 8! man ( ,god10 he does n once "n or allude to ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,_h ! apo/le believ$ ! doctr9e ( baptismal reg5]ation1 x is n possible t he c\ld h be5 ?us sil5t4 ,b :at ne$ is !re ( ?us inf]r+ ! s5tim5ts ( ,paul8 ,8 favorite doctr9e1 excludes & condemns ?is !ory z an intrusive h]esy4 8,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40--,rom4 v1 #a4 8,by grace ye are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god40--,eph4 ii1 #h4 8,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8444 ,?is only w\ld ,i le>n ( y1 ,receiv$ ye ! ,_s by ! works ( ! law or by ! he>+ ( fai?80--,gal4 iii1 #a1 #b4 ,h[ is x t by no accid5t does he ev] say1--8by ! he>+ ( fai?1 & by baptism80 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add t ! o!r apo/les 9 _! writ+s are 9 p]fect accord ) ,paul4 ,9 fact1 ritual or wat] baptism is n once nam$ 9 _! epi/les4 ,! ^w1 itself1 occurs 9 !m all only once1--9 ! /atem5t ( ,pet] respect+ 8antitype baptism10 :i* has be5 already exam9$4 ,if ! apo/les & evangeli/s are true witnesses z to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 ! doctr9e ( baptismal reg5]ation is contr>y to 8 tea*+s & subv]sive ( ! gospel4 ,?is h]esy is to be reg>d$ ) peculi> dete/ation & abhorr5ce because ( ! disp>agem5t :i* x does to ! sov]eignty & glory ( ,*ri/'s baptiz+ scept]4 ,9 any & e =m ( x1 x divides ! "w ( grace betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! human adm9i/rators ( ! empty sign4 ,x subord9ates & limits ! sov]eign ex]cise ( 8 sav+ p[] to ! discretion ( _! wisdom & w1 to ! measure ( _! fidelity & ardor ( _! zeal4 ,:om !y baptize1--^u !m 8 grace may be be/[$1 & ^u !m only4 ,we %all n exam9e 9 detail all ! ,scriptures :i* are appeal$ to 9 support ( ?is !ory4 ,!re are two :i* are ! *ief reliance ( its advocates1 an exam9ation ( :i* w be suffici5t4 ,if n 9 !m1 ! doctr9e is n to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y are1 ,john iii1 #e1 & ,eph4 v1 #be-bg4 ,,section ,,lxxxii4--8,born ( ,wat] & ( ! ,_s40 ,said ,jesus to ,nicodemus1--8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40--,john iii1 #e4 ,dr4 ,pusey ass]ts t 8,! ,*ri/ian *ur* uni=mly = fifte5 c5turies int]pret$ ^! words ( baptism2 on ! gr\nd ( ?is text alone1 !y urg$ ! necessity ( baptism2 ^u x !y id5tifi$ reg5]ation ) baptism40 ,if ! position ?us ma9ta9$ by ! *ur*es ( ,rome & ! ea/ = s _m c5turies be ! tru?1 x pres5ts ! ,savior1 ! apo/les & evangeli/s1 & ! ,scriptures writt5 by !m1 9 a mo/ extraord9>y light4 ,9 ! v beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry1 9 a private int]view ) ! ,jewi% rul]1 ,jesus imp>ts to him ?is doctr9e1 on :i* confess$ly ! salvation ( e man dep5ds4 ,b1 f t h\r1 nei!r he nor 8 apo/les ev] "n x4 ,9 8 public in/ructions to ! p1--9 8 private int]views ) 8 disciples1--9 ^? p>ticul> & assidu\s tea*+s by :i*1 z 8 own m9i/ry drew to a close1 he put !m 9 possession ( 8 :ole m9d conc]n+ _! m9i/ry & ! _w's salvation 7,john xv1 #ae71 he is p]si/5tly & entirely sil5t on ?is vital po9t4 8,/ill10 says ,dr4 ,pusey1 8! tru? 9 holy ,scripture is n less ,god's tru?1 because conta9$ 9 "o passage only40 ,! pr9ciple is s\nd2 b its application "h is a m]e begg+ ( ! "q4 ,t "q is1 ,:at mean ^! words8 ,& ! above axiom is no m true1 & mu* less p]t95t to ! pres5t occasion ?an is ! rule ( int]pretation laid d[n by ,paul4 8,hav+ !n gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 to u1 :e!r prophecy1 let u prophesy accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?40--,rom4 xii1 #f4 ,an int]pretation :i* takes a passage out ( all congru\s relation to ! re/ ( ! ,scriptures1 & ov]turns ! v f\ndations ( ! fai? !re9 set =?1 is false4 ,& su* is ! int]pretation 9 "q4 ,! circum/ances & connection indicate ! true mean+ ( ! passage4 ,t ,nicodemus1 al?\gh p]haps lack+ 9 c\rage1 0 an hone/ inquir] aft] ! tru?1 is ev9c$ by ! circum/ances ( ?is int]view & by 8 subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,he came by night1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,he came n to cavil b to be taught1 z appe>s alike f 8 own language & ! mann] ( ,*ri/'s deal+ ) him4 ,john _h be5 = "s "t caus+ ! l& to r+ ) 8 w>n+ cry2 & m5's he>ts 7 9 expectation because ( x & 8 baptism4 ,aft] ?is int]view ( ,nicodemus ) ,jesus1 we incid5tally le>n t 9 connection ) ,*ri/'s prea*+ 8 disciples also baptiz$4 ,& _! baptism 0 assur$ly ( ! same int5t z t ( ,john1--to prefigure ! (fice ( ! ,baptiz] ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we may1 !re=e1 conclude t _! baptism 0 f ! beg9n+ associat$ ) ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,( ^! facts1 a man ( ! rank & intellig5ce ( ,nicodemus1 & 9 8 /ate ( m9d1 c\ld n be ignorant4 ,he !re=e comes = in/ruction z to ! way ( salvation4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! int]view1 he places himself def9itely at ! feet ( ,jesus1 z a disciple to be taught ( him4 8,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god2 = no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/ except ,god be ) him40 ,to an application ?us s precisely 9 accord ) ,*ri/'s own te/imonies z to himself & 8 miracles 7,john v1 #cf2 x1 #be2 xiv1 #aj1 #aa71 he responds by ent]+ directly ^u ! "q :i* 0 agitat+ ! rul]'s he>t1--t great "q1--,h[ to be sav$8 8,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god10--t k+dom ( :i* ! cry !n 01 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 ,! figure ( ! new bir? 0 /range to ,nicodemus2 =1 :ile ! doctr9e ( r5ew+ by ! ,holy ,_s is famili> to ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s1--! figure ( a new bir? is n f\nd 9 !m4 ,he !re=e asks1--8,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old0 ,"h evid5tly ! rul] views ! matt] z ( practical & pres5t int]e/ to him p]sonally4 8,h[ c ,i1 ,nicodemus1 at my age1 be born aga980 ,! purpose ( ,jesus1 9 us+ ?is new illu/ration 0 ?us accompli%$4 ,old tru?s 9 new =ms (t5 develop a p[] :i* o!rwise !y lack4 ,jesus !re=e1 n[ answ]s1 by a figure1 famili> to 8 he>]1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 & 9 ! baptisms ( ,john & ( ,*ri/'s disciples1 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,f ?is view ( ! connection & circum/ances1 x is evid5t t ! passage is to be int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ( ! baptisms adm9i/]$ at ! "t ( ?is int]view1 sev]al ye>s be=e ! asc5sion & day ( ,p5teco/2 & n by any ?+ peculi> to ! "t subsequ5t to t ev5t4 ,b x is an ess5tial feature ( ! !ory ( baptismal reg5]ation1 t x holds ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur* to h ?is em95t advantage ov] t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t ! grace ( reg5]ation is peculi> to ! =m]1 & to ! ord9ance ( baptism z adm9i/]$ subsequ5t to ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! words ( ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus 7 no ab/ract sett+ =? ( ph5om5a ( grace to be enjoy$ by ! *ur* 9 a com+ "t1 b an explanation ( ! way 9 :i* ! rul] mu/ be sav$1 !n & !re1 "u ! old economy4 ,view+ x 9 ?is light ! foll[+ are ! facts ess5tial to ! exposition ( ! passage4 #a4 ,! figure ( metaphor 0 especially cong5ial to ! ,hebrew m9d4 ,to its abundant use1 ! ,scriptures are l>gely indebt$ = ! en]gy & cle>ness ) :i* ! pr(\nde/ ?\ghts are !re pres5t$4 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+ place 9 all g5]ations40--,ps4 xc1 #a4 8,moab is my wa% pot40--,ps4 lx1 #h4 8,9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 !re is a cup1 & ! w9e is r$2 x is full ( mixture2 & he p\re? out ( ! same2 b ! dregs !re(1 all ! wick$ ( ! e>? %all wr+ !m out & dr9k !m40--,ps4 lxxv1 #h4 8,unto y t fe> my "n %all ! sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s40--,mal4 iv1 #b4 ,:o w\ld imag9e ! necessity ( paus+ to expla9 t ^! expressions are n to be und]/ood lit]ally8 #b4 ,among ^! metaphors1 no "o 0 m famili> to ! ,jews ?an t ( wat]1 signify+ ! ,holy ,_s4 8,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd4 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$ & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+40--,isa4 xliv1 #c4 ,?is figure has be5 already illu/rat$ abundantly 9 ^! pages4 ,x is only "h important to emphasize ! fact t ^u x ! :ole significance ( ,john's & ! ,old ,te/am5t baptisms dep5d$1--:i* 71 at t precise "t1 s e>ne/ly press$ ^u ! att5tion ( ! ,jews4 #c4 ,?is v figure 0 repeat$ly us$ by our ,savi\r 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,to ! woman ( ,sam>ia he says1 8?\ w\ld/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4444 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40--,john iv1 #aj1 #ad4 ,aga91 8,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]40--,ib4 vii1 #cg1 #ch4 ,x is1 moreov]1 to be rem>k$ t bo? ( ^! places occur 9 ! same gospel ( ,john 9 :i* is f\nd ! int]view ) ,nicodemus4 ,nor is x )\t significant be>+ on ! pres5t po9t1 t 9 ! ,revelation1 by ! p5 ( ?is same writ]1 ! metaphor ( wat] is conspicu\s1 9 ?is same s5se4 8,! ,lamb 444 %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s40--,rev4 vii1 #ag4 ,! ,"l ,jesus says1--8,i w give to him t is a?ir/ ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely20--,ib4 xxi1 #f4 ,john sees ! 8pure riv] ( wat] ( life cle> z cry/al proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb20--,ib4 xxii1 #a4 ,& ! volume ( revelation closes ) ! invitation1--0,let him t is a?ir/ come1 & :osoev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life1 freely40--,ib4 #ag4 #d4 ,! ,greek conjunction1 kai1 78&107 does n always express addition2 b sometimes indicates an expository relation betwe5 two memb]s ( a s5t5ce1 & is equival5t to1 ev51 to wit1 namely4 ,?us1--8,= blasphemy1 ev5 because t ?\ be+ a man make/ ?yself ,god40--,john x1 #cc4 8,ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 ev5 8 ,fa!r40--,rev4 i1 #f4 8,a gold5 cup1 full ( abom9ations1 ev5 ! fil?9ess ( h] =nications40--,ib4 xvii1 #d4 8,b ourselves1 ev5 we ourselves1 groan40--,rom4 viii1 #bc4 8,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r40--,phil4 iv1 #bj4 ,?ree ( ^! examples be+ f ! writ+s ( ,john aga9 illu/rate 8 /yle4 ,x is evid5t t ! phrase 9 "q may be translat$ ?us2--8,except a man be born ( wat]1 ev5 ( ! ,_s40 ,9 fact1 su* mu/ h be5 ! s5se 9 :i* x 0 und]/ood by ,nicodemus4 7#a47 ,! phrase is pr(ess$ly explanatory4 ,x is 9 reply to ! p]plexity ( ,nicodemus1 at ! prim>y /atem5t ( ,jesus1--8,except a man be born aga910--an expression ! mean+ ( :i* is abundantly illu/rat$1 9 all p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7#b47 ,! explanatory clause ?us introduc$1 hav+ p]=m$ its (fice1 imm$iately drops out ( ! disc\rse1 :i* subsequ5tly dwells ^u ! new bir? ( ! ,_s alone4 8,except a man be born ( wat]1 ev5 ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 444 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s40 ,x is impossible to acc\nt = ! mann] 9 :i*1 aft] ! "o explanatory phrase1 ! wat] is ?us ignor$ & exclud$1 ^u any o!r supposition ?an t by :i* x is view$ z an int]pretation ( ! previ\s expression1 a metaphor = ! ,_s4 7#c47 ,! fact t 9 ! circum/ances1 x 0 impossible = ! rul] to h und]/ood ! language 9 "q z ref]r+ to a wat] baptism1 :i*1 ^u ! !ory ( baptismal reg5]ation1 0 n to be adm9i/]$ until aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/2 & t he 0 !re=e %ut up to reg>d x z a metaphor1 r5d]$ explanation necess>y1 if t !ory is true4 ,! abs5ce ( any explanation makes x c]ta9 t su* 0 n ! mean+ ( ,jesus4 #e4 ,! au?or ( ?is n>rative _h1 already1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 gospel giv5 an acc\nt ( ! mann] ( reg5]ation1 :i* mu/ be accept$ z gov]n+ ! :ole ( 8 subsequ5t record on ! subject4 8,z _m z receiv$ ,him to !m gave ,he p[] to become0 7ex\sian g5e/hai1 8gave ,he ! pr]ogative ( be+07 8! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god40--,john i1 #ab1 #ac4 ,"h1 x is n suffici5t to say t baptismal reg5]ation is ignor$4 ,x is absolutely exclud$4 ,! born ( ,god are describ$ 9 t]ms bo? exclusive & inclusive1 by ! phrase1 8,z _m z receiv$ him1 444 t believ$ on 8 "n40 ,^!1 all ( ^!1 & none b ^!1 7 born ( ,god4 ,! addition ( baptism makes ?is no m sure2 nor does its abs5ce affect ! result4 ,z _m z receive ,*ri/1--,z _m z believe on 8 "n1 to !m x is giv5 to be ! sons ( ,god4 ,x is evid5t t ! record ( ! int]view ) ,nicodemus1 all ( :i* may be read 9 two or ?ree m9utes1 is a m]e ab/ract ( lead+ po9ts ( our ,savior's disc\rse4 ,! int5t ( ! words 9 "q may be ?us express$4 8,y d n und]/& h[ a man c be born aga94 ,b y are famili> ) ! rite ( baptism1 & y are acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets1 & ! int]pretation :i* !y give to t rite z a symbol ( ! r5ew+ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is t ( :i* ,i speak4 ,except a man be born ( wat]1 ev5 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is ! true wat] ( life1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,,section ,,lxxxiii4--8,! ,wa%+ ( ,wat] by ! ,^w40 ,to ! ,ephesians1 ,paul ?us writes4 ,eph4 v1 #be-bg4 8,husb&s love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur* & gave himself = x2 t he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w2 t he might pres5t x to himself1 a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%40 ,x is ass]t$ t "h baptism ) wat]1 & its effects are describ$4 ,! 8wa%+ ( wat]0 is ! baptism1 8! ^w10 is ! =mula ( ! ord9ance & unblemi%$ hol9ess1 ! effect4 ,b #a4 ,! subject ( ,paul's discussion is ! relation ( husb& & wife1 & ! ref]5ce to ! *ur* is incid5tal1 & by reason ( ! analogy ( ! subjects4 ,! conception :i* runs ?r\gh & controls ! passage is t ( a bridal1 & ea* p>ticul> ( ! language is sugge/$ by ?is conception4 ,?us1 9 ! phrase1 8a glori\s *ur*10 r 8a *ur* glori\sly adorn$0 7comp>e ,luke vii1 #be1 8gorge\sly app>ell$107 ! apo/le seems to h _h 9 8 m9d 7,psa4 xlv1 #c71--8,! k+'s daught] is all glori\s1 )92 h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold40 ,s1 ! wa%+ ( wat] is expressly /at$ to be 9 ord] to 8 pres5t+ h] to himself 8n hav+ spot or wr9kle40 ,! imm$iate ref]5ce1 !re=e1 ( ! language is to ! wa%+ & deck+ ( ! bride1 be=e m>riage2 & ! orig9al ( ! :ole conception is to be f\nd 9 ,ezekiel xvi1 #i-ad4 8,!n wa%$ ,i !e ) wat]2 yea1 ,i ?or\ghly wa%$ away ?y blood f !e1 & ,i ano9t$ !e ) oil4 ,i clo!d !e also ) broid]$ "w1 & %od !e ) badg]'s sk91 & ,i gird$ !e ab\t ) f9e l951 & ,i cov]$ !e ) silk4 ,i deck$ !e also ) ornam5ts1 & ,i put bracelets on ?y h&s & a *a9 on ?y neck40 ,x w h>dly be pret5d$ t 9 ?is language ( ! prophet1 ! wa%+ ) wat] implies any mixture ( ! natural elem5t ) t process ( grace :i* is !re describ$4 ,& t ! prophet & ! apo/le ref] to ! same ?+ is manife/4 ,!re is no direct allusion 9 ! passage to ritual baptism4 ,! wat] is ! famili> metaphor ( ! ,_s1 & ! wa%+ is ! expression = 8 r5ew+ & sanctify+ influ5ces on ! s\l4 #b4 ,! ass]tion t 7rma7 8! ^w10 "h means ! =mula ( baptism1 is an assumption1 :olly indef5sible4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no =mula ( baptism orda9$ by ,jesus1 or recogniz$ or us$ by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,( ?is1 ! evid5ce w h]eaft] appe>4 ,moreov]1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & especially 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul1 ! ^w 9 "q1 rma1 is inv>iably us$ 9 ! s5se ( ! te/imonies1--! doctr9es1--! ^w ( ,god1--! gospel4 ,?us1 ! angel said to ! apo/les1--8,g1 /& & speak 9 ! temple1 to ! p1 all 7ta rmata7 ! words ( ?is life40--,acts v1 #bj4 ,pet] tells ! h\se ( ,cornelius1--8,t ^w 7rma7 ye "k 444 h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]10 etc4--,ib4 x1 #cg1 #ch4 ,paul1 9 ?is v same epi/le1 tells ! ,ephesians 7vi1 #ag7 t 8! sword ( ! ,_s0 8is ! ^w 7rma7 ( ,god40 ,& ,pet] decl>es t 8! ^w 7rma7 ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]2 & ?is is ! ^w 7rma7 :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto y40--#a ,pet] i1 #be4 ,no ^w 9 ! ,scriptures is ( a m unequivocal mean+ ?an ?is4 #c4 ,! int]pretation ( rma z mean+ ! baptismal =mula1 is a recognition ( ! unque/ionable fact t 8! ^w0 is made by ! apo/le ! in/rum5tal cause ( ! sanctify+4 ,lit]ally translat$ ! passage reads1--8,t he might sanctify x1--hav+ purifi$ x by ! wa%+ ( wat]1--by ! ^w40 ,?us1 ! ^w is ! in/rum5t ( ! sanctify+1 & ! p>5!tic clause /ates ! figure by :i* ! analogy ( ! bride is su/a9$4 ,! sanctify+ & ! purify+ are ! same spiritual ph5om5on1 ! "o phrase be+ con=m$ to ! idea ( ! *ur*1 ! o!r to t ( ! bride4 ,&1 :e!r ! common ,engli% v]sion be accept$1 or ! con/ruction ( ! orig9al be lit]ally foll[$1 z above1 ! result rema9s ! same1 t 8! ^w0 is di/9ctly /at$ to be ! in/rum5t ( ! process describ$ by ! two words1 8sanctify0 & 8cleanse40 ,9 :at s5se ! ^w is sanctify+1 let ,jesus te/ify4 8,! words 7ta rmata7 t ,i speak unto y0 7lit]ally1 8t ,i h spok5 unto y10 t is1 9 8 prec$+ disc\rse71 8!y are _s1 & !y are life40--,john vi1 #fc4 8,n[ ye are clean1 ?r\gh 7t\ log\7 ! ^w t ,i h spok5 unto y40--,ib4 xv1 #c4 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?1 ?y ^w 7logos7 is tru?4444 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also may be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?40--,ib4 xvii1 #ag1 #ai4 8,*os5 unto salvation1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?40--#b ,!s4 ii1 #ac4 ,! ^w is ! means & ! ,_s ! effici5t au?or ( grace4 ,"p ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,*ur*4 ,,section ,,lxxxiv4--,! ,ritual ,law 0 n ,repeal$4 ,9 ! entrance ( ! *ur* ^u h] new commission1 h] con/itution 0 un*ang$4 ,b ! ord9ances ( te/imony ) :i* %e 0 entru/$ receiv$ an ess5tial modification4 ,! nature & ! mann] ( ?is 7 alike rem>kable2 & z ! subject has n receiv$ ! att5tion due to its importance1 x requires "h ! m c>eful consid]ation4 ,9 ! c\rse !re(1 x w appe> t ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ian *ur* rema9$ ) its in/itutions all unalt]$1 z !y 7 receiv$ f ,moses1 & ! c]emonial law 9 full au?ority & op]ation1 d[n to ! close ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon4 ,b ! ,g5tile elem5t1 :i* 0 by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel ga!r$ 9 & incorporat$ ) ! *ur*1 01 by express /atute1 exempt$ f ! obligation ( t law4 #a4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 8a m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made unto ! fa!rs2 & t ! ,g5tiles might glorify ,god = 8 m]cy40--,rom4 xv1 #h1 #i4 ,he liv$ & di$ 9 ! full communion ( ! *ur* ( ,israel1 9 s f> z 8 own action or w 0 conc]n$2 al?\gh he 0 9 ! end excommunicat$ & betray$ by ! rul]s ( t *ur*4 ,he assur$ 8 disciples t he came n to de/roy ! law b to fulfill4 7,matt4 v1 #ag47 ,nei!r by example nor by precept did he set aside or abrogate x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 hav+ himself obey$ e precept & obs]v$ e ord9ance1 he left x1 at 8 asc5sion1 9 full & unimpair$ au?ority4 #b4 ,! apo/les & ! *ur* ov] :i* !y presid$ 9 ,j]usalem 7 n only zeal\s 9 _! obs]vance ( ! law2 b 7 n altoge!r exempt f ! influ5ce ( "s ( ! mo/ obnoxi\s ( ! traditions ( ! eld]s4 ,( ?is1 ! case ( ,pet]'s visit to ! h\se ( ,cornelius pres5ts a signal illu/ration4 ,to prep>e him to li/5 to ! message f ! ,roman c5turion1 a miracul\s vision 0 %[n him4 ,&1 :5 ! disciples 9 ,j]usalem he>d ( ! matt]1 !y accus$ him1 = hav+ gone 9 to m5 uncircumcis$ & eat5 ) !m4 ,& yet !re 0 n a syllable 9 ! laws ( ,moses to ju/ify su* extreme res]ve4 ,x 0 :olly bas$ ^u ! traditions ( ! eld]s4 ,s p[]ful & preval5t 0 ! s5tim5t among ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 on ?is subject1 t x subsequ5tly became ! occasion ( a v s+ul> d]eliction on ! "p ( ,pet]4 ,says ,paul1--8,:5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles2 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew1 & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him1 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation40--,gal4 ii1 #aa-ac4 ,respect+ ?is x is n en\gh to say t ,pet] & ! ,judaiz]s 7 all wrong4 ,true4 ,b su* a /ate ( ?+s c\ld n h exi/$1 _h ! *ur* or ! apo/les und]/ood ! law ( ,moses to be1 9 any mann]1 abrogat$ or set aside4 #c4 ,! call+ & decree ( ! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem are v important facts1 z be>+ on ?is subject4 ,! occasion ( ! c\ncil 0 ! attempt ( ,judaiz+ tea*]s to impose circumcision & ! ritual law ^u ! ,g5tile conv]ts4 7,acts xv1 #a-e47 ,h]eupon1 8! apo/les & eld]s came toge!r to consid] ( ?is matt]40--v4 #f4 ,"h1 at once1 x is impossible t su* a "q c\ld h aris51 _h ! abrogation ( ! ,mosaic law be5 a fact kn[n to ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem2 & assur$ly 9 t case1 !re w\ld h be5 no room = ! apo/les & eld]s to 8consid]0 su* a "q1 ! v rais+ ( :i* w\ld h be5 ! erection ( a /&>d ( op5 rebellion aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,! discussions & decree ( ! c\ncil 7 equally conclusive4 ,no d\bt 0 sugge/$1 9 any qu>t] z to ! cont9u$ au?ority ( ! law4 ,no "o h9t$ at ! idea ( its repeal4 ,! discussion turn$ entirely on ! privilege ( ! ,g5tiles to be specially exempt f its requirem5ts4 ,! evid5ce ( su* exemption 0 f\nd 9 ! fact t ,god _h1 9 a special mann]1 %[n 8 acceptance ( !m1 outside ! law4 ,^u ?is po9t1 ! :ole issue turn$2 & ! pro( respect+ x 0 =mally giv5 by ,pet]1 9 a rehe>sal ( ! facts conc]n+ ! h\se ( ,cornelius 7vs4 #g1 #h72 & by ,paul & ,b>nabas1 9 an acc\nt ( 8! miracles & wond]s :i* ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m40--vs4 #ab4 ,moreov]1 ! conclusion rea*$ 7vs4 #ad-ai71 & ! decree issu$1 _h express relation1 to ! ,g5tiles1 only1 & n to ! :ole body ( ! *ur*4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 a decree recogniz+ & proclaim+ ! exemption ( ! ,g5tiles f ! obligation ( ! exi/+ law4--8,! apo/les & eld]s & bre?r5 s5d greet+ unto ! bre?r5 :i* are ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 ,antio*1 & ,syria1 & ,cilicia4 ,=asmu* z we h he>d1 t c]ta9 :i* w5t out f u1 h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls1 say+1 ,ye mu/ be circumcis$ & keep ! law1 to :om we gave no su* comm&m5t4444 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2 t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication2 f :i*1 if ye keep y\rselves ye %all d well4 ,f>e ye well40--vs4 #bc-bi4 ,su* is ! only rule or decree f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 respect+ ! ritual law4 ,x exempts ! ,g5tiles f its obligations2 b o!rwise leaves x 9 unimpair$ au?ority4 #d4 ,) ?is view1 ! :ole subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! apo/olic *ur* agrees4 ,paul 0 ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,he 0 prompt & decid$ 9 ass]t+ & v9dicat+ _! lib]ty f ! obligations ( ! law2 b 0 himself consci5ti\s 9 ! obs]vance ( all its requirem5ts1 & fully recogniz$ _! obligation ^u himself & 8 bre?r5 ( ,israel4 ,^! facts 7 br\ght into "q1 & publicly e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ signal mann]4 ,:5 he came to ,j]usalem aft] 8 ?ird mission>y t\r1 9 an int]view ) ,james & ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 !y said to him 8,?\ see/1 bro!r1 h[ _m ?\s&s 7muriades1 h[ _m t5s ( ?\s&s17 ( ,jews !re are :i* believe2 & !y are all zeal\s ( ! law4 ,& !y are in=m$ ( !e t ?\ tea*e/ all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses1 say+ t !y ought n to circumcise _! *ildr51 nei!r to walk aft] ! cu/oms4 ,:at is x !re=e8 ,! multitude mu/ ne$s come toge!r2 = !y w he> t ?\ art come4 ,d1 !re=e1 ?is t we say to !e4 ,we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m4 ,!m take & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges ) !m1 t !y may %ave _! heads3 & all may "k t ^? ?+s :]e( !y h be5 in=m$ conc]n+ !e are no?+1 b t ?\ ?yself also walke/ ord]ly & keepe/ ! law4 ,z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* believe1 we h writt5 & conclud$ t !y obs]ve no su* ?+1 save only t !y keep !mselves f ?+s (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f /rangl$1 & f =nication40--,acts xxi1 #bj-be4 ,to ?is sugge/ion ,paul agre$1 & 0 9 ! temple 9 fulfillm5t ( x1 await+ ! "t :5 8an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$ = e "o ( !m10 :5 a tumult 0 rais$ by ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 & 8 imprisonm5t took place1 :i* result$ 9 8 be+ s5t1 9 *a9s1 to ,ces>ea1 & to ,rome4 7,acts xxi1 #bf1 #bg47 ,respect+ ?is matt]1 ! fir/ po9t to be notic$ is ! fact t ! myriads ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 7 unanim\s4--,!y 87 all zeal\s ( ! law40 ,! imag9ation ( ,conybe>e & ,h[son & o!rs t ! proce$+ 0 ! "w ( a ,judaiz+ faction & 0 cons5t$ to = ! sake ( peace1 is n only )\t w>rant 9 ! record1 b is 9 contradiction to its :ole t5or1 & _s4 ,9 fact ! entire conception ( ! fir/ nam$ writ]s on ! subject is *>act]iz$ by a /ra9$ & p]v]se +5uity1 r ?an by ! simplicity ( a s\nd criticism4 ,& yet !y h to admit t ! law cont9u$ 9 unimpair$ au?ority ov] all ,jewi% believ]s4 ,:y !n labor to /igmatize ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem or an imag9>y faction !re9 = be+ zeal\s 9 its ma9t5ance8 ,! purpose & int5t ( ?is transaction z expressly av[$ by ,james & ! eld]s 0 to draw a broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 relation to ! law4 ,9 _! v sugge/ion to ,paul1 !y ref] to ! =m] c\ncil & decree4--8,z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* believe1 we h writt5 & conclud$ t !y obs]ve no su* ?+40 ,?us1 av[$ly1 ! c\rse propos$ 0 design$ to int]pret t decree1 & to limit its purview to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 01 moreov]1 a transaction tak+ place 9 circum/ances :i* imp>t$ to x ! v highe/ mom5t4 ,x 0 9 ,j]usalem1 ! c5t] :5ce ,jesus _h comm&$ 8 apo/les t ! gospel %\ld g =?4 ,!y 7 to prea* 9 all ! _w1 8beg9n+ at ,j]usalem40 ,!re1 consequ5tly ! fir/ labors ( ! twelve 7 exp5d$2 !re1 "s ( !m 7 almo/ always f\nd2 & to t *ur* ! ,g5tile *ur*es look$ z ! f\nta9 ( _! fai? & au?oritative expon5t to !m ( ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,su* _h be5 ! prophetic anticipation long be=e respect+ ?is v "t4--8,out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law2 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem40--,isa4 ii1 #c4 ,already _h t *ur* s5t =? ! law conc]n+ ! relation ( ! ,g5tiles to ! ,mosaic in/itutions4 ,& n[ ! "q to be decid$ 0 equally important1 & ! action propos$1 al?\gh diff]5t 9 =m1 0 equally responsible & decisive4 ,a decree ( confirmation ( ! law1 :i* _h /ood unimpea*$ = fifte5 c5turies w\ld h be5 inappropriate & calculat$ r to awak5 d\bts ?an to /r5g!n conviction4 ,! c\rse propos$ & adopt$ 0 m appropriate & effective4 ,paul 0 ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! recogniz$ & _w-r5[n$ *ampion1 n only ( ! fre$om ( ! ,g5tiles1 b ( ! lib]ty ( ! gospel1 ! lib]ty ( all ,*ri/'s p4 ,! spectacle1 !re=e1 ( ?is great apo/le1 p]=m+ ,levitical rites ( purify+ & publicly appe>+ at ! temple1 9 ord] to ! (f]+ ( sacrifices1 9 completion ( a ,naz>ite v[1 w\ld con/itute a mo/ decisive demon/ration & ann\ncem5t ( ! cont9u$ obligation ( ! law1 ov] all ,israel4 ,x 0 n a case1 !re=e1 9 :i* a privilege might be waiv$ = ! sake ( peace4 ,submission to ^! proposals1 if !y 7 unw>rant$1 w\ld h be5 treason1 at once to ,*ri/ & to ! lib]ties ( ! apo/le's own p4 ,h[ likely x 0 t ,paul1 hav+ already v9dicat$ ) firmness & success ! fre$om ( ! ,g5tiles f ! bondage ( ! law1 %\ld h conspir$ to betray ! lib]ties ( 8 own belov$ ,israel1 on ! v same po9t1 9 ! int]e/ ( a "t-s]v+ policy1 may be judg$ f 8 :ole hi/ory & writ+s4 ,! alt]native pres5t$ by ! facts is ( itself conclusive4 ,ei!r ! law rema9$ 9 unimpair$ au?ority1 ov] ,israel1--or1 ,paul & ,james1 ! eld]s1 & all ! myriads ( believ+ ,jews1 7 unit$1 )\t diss5t or exception1 9 a conspiracy to repudiate ! au?ority ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & re-e/abli% a law repeal$ by him4 #e4 ,! action ( ,paul ^u ?is occasion 0 n an in/ance ( m]e occasional con=mity1 b 0 expressly design$ by ! apo/le z a te/imony to ! ,jews t he did n repudiate ! law1 b 8walk$ ord]ly & kept x40 ,& an exam9ation ( 8 mann] ( life & m9i/ry w %[ t ?is te/imony 0 true1--t he 0 con/ant & consci5ti\s 9 8 own obs]vance ( ! law1 & recognition ( its au?ority4 ,:]ev] he w5t1 8 fir/ rec\rse 0 to ! wor%ip+ assemblies ( ! ,jews1 to :i* he jo9$ himself z "o ( !m1 )draw+ only :5 reject$ f _! company4 7,acts xvii1 #b2 xix1 #h1 #i1 etc47 ,"o incid5t 9 ! /ory ( 8 m9i/ry af=ds u a glimpse into ! inn] *amb] ( 8 s5tim5ts & ! _s ( 8 p]sonal life1 z t[>d ! law4 ,on 8 second mission>y t\r1 leav+ ,cor9?1 he sail$ into ,syria1 8& ) him ,priscilla & ,aquila2 hav+ %orn 8 head 9 ,c5*rea3 = he _h a v[40--,acts xviii1 #ah4 ,"s expositors h expla9$ ?is v[ z tak5 by ,aquila & n by ,paul4 ,ol%aus51 :o1 h[ev]1 rejects ?is !ory1 says t 8^? le>n$ m5 :o d5y ! ref]5ce ( ! words to ,paul1 suppose t ! /atem5t c n be appli$ to him1 because x w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) 8 pr9ciples reg>d+ ! abrogation ( ! c]emonial law ( ,moses1 to h tak5 ^u him a v[40 ,conybe>e & ,h[son1 :o hesitate betwe5 ! two views1 say t 8! difficulty lies n s mu* 9 suppos+ t ,paul took a ,jewi% v[ 7see ,acts xxi1 #bf7 z 9 suppos+ t he made himself conspicu\s = ,jewi% peculi>ities :ile he 0 =m+ a mix$ *ur* at ,cor9?40 ,b all admit t ! ,greek 9 ?is place po9ts z di/9ctly to ,paul z does ! common ,engli% v]sion4 ,we already "k en\gh1 c]ta9ly1 to caution u aga9/ =c+ an int]pretation1 on ! gr\nd t ! c]emonial law 0 abrogat$4 ,we h se5 ! apo/le take ^u him su* a v[1 9 ! mo/ public & demon/rative mann]4 ,&1 z to ! difficulty made by ,conybe>e & ,h[son1 x is f\nd$ 9 a palpable mi/ake ( ! facts4 ,! v[ may h be5 made 9 ,cor9?4 ,( t we "k no?+4 ,b ! %av+ ( 8 head1 to :i* alone ! sugge/ion z to 8mak+ himself conspicu\s0 c\ld apply1 took place 9 ,c5*rea1 aft] leav+ ,cor9? & :5 9 ! act ( sail+ = ,syria4 ,s t ! facts z record$ look r to ! avoidance ( notoriety ?an seek+ x4 ,s f> z ! record indicates1 ! v[ be+ connect$ ) ,paul's own private religi\s life1 0 only kn[n to 8 p]sonal att5dants1 9 connection ) ! fact ( 8 %av+ 8 head1 & ! dilig5ce ) :i* he s\ght to rea* ,j]usalem 9 "t = ! fea/4 7,vs4 #ba1 #bb47 ,?is 0 no d\bt connect$ ) ! fulfillm5t ( 8 v[1 :i* ( necessity requir$ (f]+s at ! temple4 ,x ?us appe>s t n only did ! apo/le ma9ta9 an outw>d & =mal obs]vance ( ! law2 b t 8 private devotional life & exp]i5ce took its =m f ! ord9ances ( t law1 & f\nd expression 9 !m2 a fact utt]ly irreconcilable1 z 0 8 :ole life & tea*+s1 ) ! assumption t he look$ ^u !m z be+ abrogat$ or obsolete4 ,on ?is & o!r occasions1 !re are intimations t z (t5 z 0 consi/5t ) ! duties ( 8 m9i/ry1 he 0 accu/om$ to resort to ,j]usalem1 9 obs]vance ( ! annual fea/s1 & = ! purpose ( mak+ (f]+s at ! temple4 8,i came10 says he to ,felix1 8to br+ alms to my nation1 & (f]+s4 ,:]eupon c]ta9 ,jews f ,asia f\nd me purifi$ 9 ! temple40--,acts xxiv1 #ag1 #ah2 comp4 xx1 #af4 ,ano!r important fact appe>s 9 ! record4 ,) a significant discrim9ation1 ,paul circumcis$ ,timo?y ! son ( a ,jewess2 al?\gh1 8 fa!r be+ a ,greek1 he might h claim$ exemption z a ,g5tile 7,acts xvi1 #a-c72 8,b1 nei!r ,titus1 :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek 0 compell$ to be circumcis$2 & t because ( false bre?r51 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage3 to :om we gave place1 by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y40--,gal4 ii1 #c-e4 ,?us1 9 ,timo?y & ,titus1 ,paul's favorite disciples & con/ant att5dants & help]s 9 8 lat] m9i/ry1 he c>ri$ ) him exempl>s & repres5tatives ( ! opposite relations to ! law1 :i* he recogniz$ 9 ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,moreov] dur+ 8 imprisonm5t1 9 reply to ! *>ge ( be+ a contemn] ( ! law1 ! apo/le repeat$ly & unqualifi$ly ass]t$ t he _h be5 con/ant & fai?ful 9 obs]vance ( x4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! c\ncil ( ,israel1 he ann\nc$ himself a ,ph>isee4 ,( ! same ?+ he writes to ! ,philippians1 t he _h 8no confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 ,?\gh ,i might also h confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,if any o!r man ?9ke? t he ha? :]e( he might tru/ 9 ! fle%1 ,i m3 ,circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews2 z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee2 conc]n+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! *ur*2 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law blameless40--,phil4 iii1 #c-f4 ,x is true t ! description "h giv5 by ! apo/le has especial ref]5ce to ! pa/ "t ( 8 unconv]t$ zeal4 ,b x is also true1 t 8 introductory comp>ison ) o!rs1 z to gr\nds ( self-righte\s confid5ce1 is 9 ! pres5t t5se1 & indicates a consci\s fidelity to ! law d[n to ! "t ( 8 writ+4 ,:5 accus$ be=e ,fe/us1 8he answ]$ = himself1--,nei!r aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor yet aga9/ ,cs>1 h ,i (f5d$ any ?+ at all40--,acts xxv1 #h4 ,& :5 at la/ he 0 tak5 to ,rome1 he !re call$ ! *ief ( ! ,jews toge!r1 & said to !m1 8,m5 & bre?r51 ?\gh ,i h committ$ no?+ aga9/ ! p or cu/oms ( our fa!rs1 yet 0 ,i deliv]$ prison] f ,j]usalem into ! h&s ( ! ,romans40--,acts xxviii1 #ag4 ,is x ask$1 h[ all ?is is to be reconcil$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! epi/le to ! ,galatians1 & o!r te/imonies ( ,paul respect+ circumcision & ! law8 ,i answ]1--,paul n[h]e utt]s a syllable 9 disapproval ( ! obs]vance ( ! law by ! ,jews1 z a rule ( life4 ,:at he assails is1 a tru/+ 9 x1 = !mselves1 or impos+ x on o!rs1 z a rule ( righte\sness unto salvation4 ,:ile he proclaim$ salvation by grace1 ?r\gh fai? alone1 )\t ! works ( ! law1 moral or ritual1 he ) p]fect consi/5cy n only himself kept ! law1 b enjo9$ x on 8 bre?r5 aft] ! fle%4 ,8 pr9ciple ( action 9 ?is respect1 he /ates explicitly1 8,is any man call$1 be+ circumcis$8 ,let him n become uncircumcis$4 ,is any call$ 9 uncircumcision8 ,let him n be circumcis$4 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,art ?\ call$ be+ a s]vant8 c>e n = x2 b if ?\ maye/ be made free use x r40--#a ,cor4 vii1 #ah-ba4 ,?us di/9ctly does ,paul recognize circumcision z /ill be+1 to ! ,jews1 a comm&m5t ( ,god2 z exemption f x 0 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& x ne$ sc>cely be said1 t circumcision "h /&s = ! :ole law4 ,x is to be consid]$1 moreov]1 t ?is language ( ,paul is n a m]e recognition ( circumcision z /ill exi/+ by ! provid5ce ( ,god2 b x is an express & unres]v$ re-en=cem5t ( ! law1 by 8 :ole au?ority1 z an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--a re-en=cem5t broad & unlimit$ z to "t or circum/ances z 0 ! law itself4 ,?is unlimit$ "* ( ! apo/le's decree1 is emphasiz$ & /r5g!n$ by ! exception :i* he app5ds to ! g5]al =m ( 8 enunciation2--8,let e man abide 9 ! call+ :]e9 he 0 call$40 ,le/ any %\ld int]pret ?is rule z design$ to apply to cases outside ! !me 9 h&1 he adds1--8,art ?\ call$ be+ a s]vant8 ,c>e n = x2 b if ?\ maye/ be made free1 use x r40 ,s f> f mod]at+ or weak5+ ! =ce ( ! apo/le's previ\s language1 ?is adds greatly to x2 %[+ z x does1 t ! "q ( exceptions & limitations 0 pres5t to 8 m9d4 ,!n 0 ! "t1 if ev]1 = him to h intimat$ ! do+ away ( ! ritual law2 or1 at lea/1 to s gu>d 8 language z to h>monize x ) its ultimate abrogation1 _h su* be5 ! purpose ( ,god4 ,! fact1 !re=e1 t nei!r "h nor else:]e does he allude to su* a purpose1 b on ! contr>y gives ! above unres]v$ injunction z a p]man5t "p ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 leaves u b "o alt]native1--to reject ! au?ority ( ,paul1 z an inspir$ apo/le1 or to recognize circumcision & ! law z be+1 to ! ,jew1 ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 unrepeal$4 ,if1 we fur!r exam9e ! epi/les1 we %all f9d t :ile !y all are unanim\s 9 repudiat+ ! righte\sness ( ! law2 !y d n1 any:]e ass]t or imply its repeal1 z t[>d ,israel4 ,x w moreov] be f\nd t any inf]5ce z to ! abrogation ( ! law1 :i* may be d$uc$ f ! doctr9e ( grace1 z taught by all ! apo/les1 applies z directly to ! moral z to ! ritual code2 bo? ( :i* are by !m commonly compreh5d$ toge!r "u ! designation (1 8! law40 ,^u _! pr9ciples1 reliance on a righte\sness ( works is j z mu* to be reprobat$ 9 ! "o =m z 9 ! o!r2 & ! doctr9e ( salvation by grace is z consi/5t ) ! cont9u$ obligation & obs]vance ( ! ritual1 z1 ( ! moral law4 #f4 ,x is no slight argum5t 9 pro( ( ! view "h pres5t$1 t x alone exhibits ! apo/olic hi/ory z consi/5t & h>moni\s1 bas$ ^u def9ite & inflexible pr9ciples1 unanim\sly recogniz$ & obey$ by ! apo/les & eld]s4 ,t su* mu/ h be5 ! case1 is involv$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! apo/les 7 appo9t$ to preside ov] ! transition p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & ! ,_s giv5 = _! guidance !re94 ,_m writ]s h assum$ )\t ! tr\ble ( pro(1 t ! ritual law c\ld n any long] possess legitimate au?ority--t ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & 8 "o (f]+ ( himself1 ( necessity1 sup]s$$ & set x aside4 ,!y are1 at once1 involv$ 9 ! necessity ( treat+ ! :ole hi/ory ( ! apo/olic *ur* z "o ( compromis+ policies & times]v+ exp$i5ts4 ,we are told ( ! extreme ,judaism ( ,james1 ! m mod]ate cons]vatism ( ,pet]1 & ! free evangelical _s ( ,paul4 ,_! pr9ciples & p>ties are repres5t$ z ma9ta9+ a cont9ual /ruggle1 & ! v>i\s facts ( ! hi/ory are expla9$ z ! preval5ce ( "o or ! o!r set ( op9ions1 or ! result ( compromise4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is n a trace ( ! lea/ div]sity ( s5tim5t on ^! que/ions betwe5 ! p>ties nam$1 or any ( ! apo/les or lead]s ( ! *ur*4 ,"s 8false bre?r51 unaw>es br\ght 90 7,gal4 ii1 #d71 attempt$ to create division2 b only develop$ h>mony4 ,! decree ( ! c\ncil ( ,j]usalem 0 no compromise1 b ! expression ( unanim\s s5tim5ts 7#8omo?umadon1 8) "o he>t10--,acts xv1 #be71 & 01 moreov]1 dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 8,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u40 ,! s-call$ p>tisans ( ,james1 ! ,judaiz+ zealots1 :o tr\bl$ ,paul's m9i/ry1 7 expressly repudiat$ 9 t decree1 :i* 0 mov$ 9 ! c\ncil by ,pet] & ,james1 & app>5tly draft$ by ! h& ( ! latt]4#aab ,! reason :y ! labors ( ,james & ,pet] 7 ma9ly conf9$ to ! circumcision 9 ,judea1 :ile ,paul prea*$ among ! f> (f ,g5tiles1 0 precisely ! same 9 bo? cases1--! w ( ,*ri/4 ,says ,paul1--8,:5 !y saw t ! gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! gospel ( ! circumcision 0 unto ,pet]2 7= ,he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>d ! ,g5tiles27 & :5 ,james1 ,cephas & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip2 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision40--,gal4 ii1 #g-i4 ,no4 ,! blood-b\ght *ur* ( ,*ri/1 0 n left1 at ?is critical "t1 to ! m]cies ( ! passions & prejudices1 ! n>r[ness & factions ( fallible m54 ,x 0 "u ! direction ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! pray] 8t !y all may be "o10 0 n unhe>d1 nor unansw]$ ( ! ,fa!r2 & ! promise t ! ,_s %\ld guide !m into all tru? 0 fulfill$4 ,footnote #aab3 ,! 8,greet+0 7,*aire97 ,acts xv1 #bc2 is f\nd n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 save 9 ,james i1 #a4 ,f ?is c>eful survey1 x appe>s1 t ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s no evid5ce ( ! abrogation or pass+ away ( ! c]emonial law1--t its unimpair$ au?ority ov] ,israel 0 fully & univ]sally ackn[l$g$ & ass]t$ by ! apo/les & ! *ur*es ov] :i* !y presid$2 :ile ! exemption ( ! ,g5tiles f its requirem5ts 0 recogniz$ z exceptional1 & secur$ by =mal consultation & decree2--t ?is condition ( ?+s cont9u$ un*ang$ to ! close ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon2--& t z a necess>y consequ5ce1 t law nev] has be5 repeal$1 to ?is day4 ,z once be=e1 dur+ ! sev5ty ye>s ( ! ,babylonian captivity1 ,israel 0 provid5tially preclud$ f its obs]vance1 s at pres5t1 x is "o ( ! mo/ afflictive features ( ! div9e deal+s ) !m1 t ! law1 :i* !y idoliz$ & s griev\sly p]v]t$1 /ill b9ds !m2 :ile ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 ! disorganization ( ! nation & ! oblit]at+ ( ! prie/hood r5d]s its fulfillm5t by !m impossible4 ,,section ,,lxxxv4--,:y ! ,g5tiles 7 ,exempt f ! ,law4 ,! exemption ( ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian *ur* f ! au?ority ( ! c]emonial law mu/ be acc\nt$ = ^u "s pr9ciple :i* w h>monize ) all ! facts4 ,! common !ory assumes x to be ( ! v nature ( a type to p]i% & be abrogat$ by its realization 9 ! antitype4 ,?us1 x is suppos$1 t ! sacrificial sy/em ( necessity expir$ ) its fulfillm5t by ,*ri/'s "o (f]+ ( himself4 ,b1 z we h se51 ! law 0 n 9 fact abrogat$1 b cont9ues 9 unimpair$ au?ority ov] ,israel4 ,:y1 !n1 are ! ,g5tiles exempt f its obligations8 ,! reason 0 briefly intimat$ by ,pet]4 8,:y tempt ye ,god1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>20--lit]ally1 8nei!r 7is*usam57 7 /rong to be>40--,acts xv1 #aj4 ,?is v]b means1 to be /rong1 & is sometimes us$ ) a negative p>ticle1 z "h1 to indicate a labor ( great difficulty1 n am\nt+ to an impracticability4 ,?us1 9 ,john xxi1 #f1 x is said ( ! net ( fi%es1--8,!y 7 n able0 77 n /rong7 8to draw x1 = ! multitude ( fi%es40 ,& yet1 imm$iately aft]1 :5 _! =ce _h be5 r$uc$ by ,pet] ca/+ himself into ! sea & swimm+ to l&1 !y came 8dragg+ ! net ) fi%es10 & ,pet] himself drew x to l&4 7vs4 #h1 #aa47 ,! ritual law 0 a burd5some1 al?\gh n impossible in/itution1 = ,israel1 :5 dwell+ 9 _! own l&4 ,b1 z a sy/em ( wor%ip = a _w-religion1 x 0 unsuitable4 ,ess5tial to x 0 ! "o temple1 alt> & prie/1 at ,j]usalem1 typical ( ! "o sanctu>y & s]vice 9 heav54 ,hi!r mu/ all males repair /at$ly1 ?ree times a ye>1 & bo? m5 & wom5 ^u _m special occasions beside1 ( a p]sonal nature4 ,to a population ( f\r or five millions1 dwell+ 9 ! n>r[ limits ( ,pale/9e1--a t]ritory ! extreme dim5sions ( :i* 7 ab\t #ajj miles by #aej1--?is 0 possible1 al?\gh burd5some4 ,b1 to ! di/ant millions ( ! _w's inhabitants1 manife/ly x w\ld h be5 utt]ly impracticable4 ,moreov]1 to ! race at l>ge1 ! c]emonial law _h already fulfill$ its mo/ important & ess5tial (fices4 ,und\bt$ly1 x c\ld /ill h be5 us$ by ! grace ( ,god1 z x _h be5 = ages be=e1 z a mode = ! effectual transmission & dissem9ation ( ! gospel te/imony1 kept 9 unimpair$ purity by ! ag5cy ( un*ang+ =ms4 ,nor is ! fact to be ev]look$1 or lightly reg>d$1 t repres5tations to ! eye & ! physical s5ses h a peculi> p[] ov] ! affections & ! he>t1 a p[] (t5 great] & m influ5tial ?an any appeal to ! intellect ?r\gh ! organs ( he>+4 ,_h su* be5 ! w ( ,god1 ! ritual sy/em 0 c]ta9ly susceptible ( be+ made a p[]ful auxili>y to ! dissem9ation ( ! gospel1 by its relation to ^! pr9ciples ( man's nature4 ,b1 :5 ! gospel 0 giv5 to ! ,g5tiles1 ! sy/em ( elem5t>y ideas :i* 7 embodi$ & exhibit$ 9 ! ,mosaic c]emonial possess$ a _w-wide diffusion4 ,! art ( writ+ _h be5 develop$ & dissem9at$4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures 7 already writt5 & widely di/ribut$1 & ! gospels & epi/les 7 soon to foll[4 ,?us ! c>d9al importance ( ! ritual ord9ances z a mode = ! record+ & p]petuation ( ! gospel 0 obsolete1--replac$ by means m appropriate to a religion n[ de/9$ = ! _w4 ,& ! 8demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]10 :i* n[ accompanies ! prea*+ ( ! gospel among ! ,g5tiles1 is abundant comp5sation = ! ritual sy/em1 z an appeal to ! affections1 ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,x is ?us app>5t t ! discrim9ation1 9 ! beg9n+ made betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile respect+ ! c]emonial law1--its obligation on ! "o1 & ! exemption ( ! o!r1--0 nei!r arbitr>y nor unmean+1 b alike reasonable & susceptible ( full & beautiful realization 9 practice4 ,x impli$ ! cont9uance ( ,israel z a prie/-k+dom among ! nations1 ma9ta9+ at ,j]usalem1 z a /&>d ( fai? to ! _w1 t sy/em ( rites :i* s beautifully1 s cle>ly & impressively set =? ! gospel to ! eyes & s5ses ( m52 :il/1 ! _w ov]1 ! same gospel %\ld h be5 publi%$1 by ! writt5 & pr9t$ ^w1 by ! liv+ voice1 & by ! simple ritual ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity1 practicable ev]y:]e4 ,b su* 0 n ! purpose ( ,god4 ,at ! beg9n+1 our fir/ p>5ts by s9 =feit$ ! ,ed5 :i* might h be5 !irs4 ,s1 ,israel =feit$ h] (f]$ privilege4 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 & ! gospel & ! *ur* 7 giv5 to ! ,g5tiles1--8until ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 92 & s all ,israel %all be sav$40--,rom4 xi1 #be1 #bf4 ,,section ,,lxxxvi4--,! ,*ri/ian ,passov]4 ,to ! *ur* among ! ,g5tiles1 two simple ord9ances rema91 an inh]itance f ! anci5t *ur*1--a memorial & l9k ( connection & id5tity betwe5 ! two2 & a cont9u\s seal+ ( ! same cov5ant1 transmitt$ f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,t ! ,supp] is ?us d]iv$ f ! pas*al fea/1 c n be d5i$4 ,z e>ly z ,jacob's prophecy ( ,%iloh1 8! blood ( ! grape0 0 appropriat$ z a type ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 7,g54 xlix1 #i-ab47 ,aft]w>d1 9 ! ,levitical sy/em1 a meat or bread (f]+ made ( f9e fl\r mix$ ) oil1 & a dr9k (f]+ ( w9e1 7 made ess5tial p>ts ( all sacrificial (f]+s4 7,see ,num4 xv1 & xviii47 ,( ! fe/ival (f]+s1 to :i* ! passov] belong$1 a "p only 0 (f]$ ^u ! alt>2 ! re/ be+ appropriat$ to ! wor%ipp]s4 ,!y ?us enjoy$ communion ) ,god1 at 8 table2 & h5ce ! prov]bial description ( 8w9e :i* *e]e? ,god & man40--,judg4 ix1 #ac4 ,?us1 9 ! passov] & all ! ,levitical sacrifices1 two di/9ct elem5ts 7 typical ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s2 b 9 :olly diff]5t aspects4 ,! blood signifi$ ! satisfaction dem&$ by ju/ice2 & x 01 !re=e1 utt]ly prohibit$ t m5 %\ld eat ( x4 7,lev4 xvii1 #aj-ad47 ,x 0 p\r$ ^u ! alt>4 ,b ! w9e express$ ! virtue ( t satisfaction1 imp>t$ to believ]s & receiv$ by !m1 to _! spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,?us1 ! w9e ( ! supp] is n a sub/itute = ! blood ( sacrifice1 b is a di/9ct & co-ord9ate type1 transmitt$ f ! passov]1 & o!r sacrificial rites1 & un*ang$ 9 its mean+4 ,! unleav5$ bread always symboliz$ ! ,bread ( life t came d[n f heav52 & ! cup always repres5t$ ! blood ( ! new cov5ant4 ,t ! passov] 0 f ! beg9n+ a type ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 is c]ta94 7#a47 ,! ord9ance 0 a fea/ ^u a sacrifice4 ,f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 sacrifice signifi$ "o ?+1--! satisfaction to be made to ju/ice by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ! fea/ ( ,israel ^u ! pascal lamb c\ld h b "o mean+4 ,t mean+ 0 set =? by ,jesus1 :o hav+ be5 ann\nc$ by ,john z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 himself says1 8,if any man eat ( ?is bread 7art\1 8( ?is food071 he %all live =ev]1 & ! food t ,i w give1 is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w40--,john vi1 #ea4 7#b47 ,! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 0 an ex]cise ( ! same r$eem+ function1 :i* is display$ 9 ! salvation ( m52 & 0 a type ( t salvation4 ,h5ce ! preface to ! t5 comm&m5ts4--8,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage0 7,ex4 xx1 #b72 :i* ! ,we/m9/] cate*ism expla9s t 8because ,god is ! ,"l & our ,god & ,r$eem]1 !re=e1 we are b\nd to keep all 8 comm&m5ts40 7#c47 ,jesus himself at ! v "t :5 he elim9at$ ! ,"l's supp] out ( ! passov]1 decl>$ ! latt] to be a type ( 8 suff]+s & dea?4 8,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god40--,luke xxii1 #ae1 #af4 ,h[ pla9ly ! ,"l's supp] 0 an epitome & p]petuation ( ! passov]1 w be und]/ood1 by ref]5ce to ! mann] ( obs]vance ( ! latt] 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 requir$ ( ^? :o p>took ( ! fea/1 t !y %\ld n sit1 b recl9e at ! table1 z express+ lib]ty & re/4 ,:5 !y 7 ?us dispos$1 w9e 0 di/ribut$1 & aft] ?anks giv5 by ! presid+ p]son1 ea* "o drank a cup4 ,! ma/] !n expla9$ ! nature & occasion ( ! fea/1 & di/ribut$ a second cup4 ,he !n brake ! unleav5$ bread1 gave ?anks1 & gave x to ! company1 ) ! bitt] h]bs & o!r provisions t 7 on ! table1 & aft]w>d ! fle% ( ! lamb4 ,:5 all _h eat5 & ! supp] 0 end$1 he t presid$ took ano!r cup ( w9e1 &1 aft] bless+ ,god1 all drank ( x4 ,?is 0 call$ 8! cup ( bless+10 because ( ! bless+ on x1 :i* end$ ! fea/4 ,?us ! ord] ( ! fea/ 01 7#a7 ,?anksgiv+2 7#b7 ,a cup ( w9e2 7#c7 ,! commemorative disc\rse2 7#d7 ,a second cup2 7#e7 ,a second ?anksgiv+2 7#f7 ,! brok5 bread2 7#g7 ,! fle% ( ! lamb2 7#h7 ,! clos+ bless+2 7#i7 ,! cup ( bless+4 ,s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! supp]1 ,jesus took ! cup1 & gave ?anks & said1 8,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves40 ,aft] disc\rse1 & wa%+ ! disciples' feet1 8he took bread1 & gave ?anks & brake x & gave unto !m1 say+1 ,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y2 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,likewise1 also1 ! cup aft] supp]1 say+1 ?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y40--,luke xxii1 #ag-bj4 ,! ,"l's supp] 0 n1 !re=e1 a di/9ct ord9ance1 in/itut$ aft] ! passov] 0 end$1 by ! use ( rema9+ elem5ts4 ,b x 0 a p]petuation ( ! passov]1 itself1 by appropriat+ & int]pret+ portions ( ! elem5ts1 f "t to "t1 dur+ ! progress ( ! fea/2 ! bread be+ t :i* 0 brok5 & eat5 be=e ! pas*al fle%1 & ! w9e t :i* clos$ ! fea/2 :i* 0 kn[n to ! ,jews & describ$ 9 ! ,talmud1 z ! cup ( bless+1 & :i* is designat$ by t "n by ! apo/le ,paul1 9 speak+ ( ! ,"l's supp]4 7#a ,cor4 x1 #af47 ,! p>ticul> numb] & ord] ( ! cups ( w9e & ( ! ?anksgiv+s 7 regulations ( ! scribes1 promotive ( ord] & propriety 9 ! obs]vance2 b n includ$ 9 ! div9e requirem5ts ( ! in/itution1 & !re=e n ess5tial to x4 ,?is fact be+ tak5 into acc\nt1 x w appe> t ! pas*al fea/ rema9s to u entire1 except only ! sacrificial fle% ( ! lamb4 ,( x ,paul says1 8,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u2 !re=e1 let u keep ! fea/1 n ) old leav51 nei!r ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?40--#a ,cor4 v1 #g1 #h4 ,,section ,,lxxxvii4--,! ,hebrew ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we proce$ to trace ! ord] & process ( ! developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z x took place "u ! ,s9ai con/itution1 ) ! ord9ances modifi$ z we h se54 ,! synagogue sy/em _h gr[n up long be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,9 x provision 0 made = fulfill+ ^? injunctions ( ! law :i* insi/$ s mu* on in/ruction & /udy 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & :i* set ap>t ! ,sabba?s z days ( holy convocation4 7,lev4 xxiii1 #c1 etc47 ,9 ! organization ( ^! societies1 respect 0 und\bt$ly _h1 at fir/1 to ! ties ( consangu9ity2 s t ! memb]s ( a giv5 clu/] ( families1 liv+ 9 ! same vic9ity & orig9ally desc5d$ f "o head1 7 con/itut$ a synagogue1 "u ! direction & gov]nm5t ( ^? :o by ! "r ( primog5iture 7 ! family eld]s4 ,b1 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! :ole sy/em ( ! di/ribution & inh]itance ( ! l&1 & ( ! family organization1 z appo9t$ by ! law ( ,moses1 _h be5 brok5 up by ! repeat$ captivities1 ! disp]sion ( ! t5 tribes1 & ! vicissitudes ( w> & peace4 ,! synagogue sy/em 0 !re=e m artificial 9 its /ructure1 & m *>act]iz$ by ! volunt>y pr9ciple4 ,indications ( volunt>y association & elective aff9ity are pla9ly se5 9 ! names ( ! synagogues memb]s ( :i* 7 active 9 ! p]secution ( ,/eph54--8,! synagogue ( ! ,lib]t9es1 & ,cyr5ians1 & ,alex&rians40--,acts vi1 #i4 ,x is inde$ evid5t t 9 ! g5]al circum/ances ( ! ,jews at t "t1 9 ,judea & else:]e1 ! wor%ip+ assemblies mu/ usually h be5 ! products ( volunt>y association1 m or less influ5c$ by cong5iality ( s5tim5ts among ! memb]s4 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees sev]ally w\ld seek ! wor%ip+ assemblies 9 :i* _! respective views 7 favor$4 ,^? ( ! same =eign nationality w\ld naturally gravitate t[>d ea* o!r4 ,&1 9 g5]al1 cong5iality1 f :atev] cause1 w\ld be pot5tial 9 ^! associations4 ,! exi/5ce1 at ?is "t1 9 ! bosom ( ! ,jewi% *ur* ( ! two sects1 or p>ties1 ( ! ,sadducees & ! ,ph>isees1 0 a v important fact 9 prep>+ ! way = ! gospel4 ,^! p>ties are1 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 designat$ by ! g5]ic ^w1 hairesis1 :i* is commonly translat$1 8sect10 z 8! sect ( ! ,sadducees0 7,acts v1 #ag71 8! sect ( ! ,ph>isees0 7,ib4 xv1 #e71 8! sect ( ! ,naz>5es10 7,ib4 xxiv1 #e74 ,9 "o place1 x is1 8! way :i* !y call h]esy40--,ib4 xxiv1 #ad4 ,nei!r ( ^! words1 h[ev]1 is a happy r5d]+ ( ! orig9al2 :i* has no?+ ( ! idea ( doctr9al error1 n[ atta*$ to ! ^w1 h]esy2 & no?+ ( ! odium involv$ 9 ! designation ( 8sects20 nor1 ( ! d5om9ational sep>ations :i* are express$ by x4 ,! ^w1 z us$ 9 ,luke's hi/ory signifies1 a p>ty1 or r1 a society hav+ a di/9ctive organization m or less complete1 = c]ta9 special purposes2 b cont9u+ 9 ! enjoym5t ( all ! rights & privileges ( ! ,jewi% *ur* & ! temple wor%ip4 ,su* 0 ! position at once assum$1 by ! apo/les & ! conv]ts ( _! m9i/ry4 ,!y 7 organiz$ 9 sep>ate synagogues4 ,!y obs]v$ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z a day ( assembl+ = wor%ip & ! break+ ( bread4 ,!y receiv$ _! conv]ts by ! famili> rite ( baptism4 ,b !y 7 all zeal\s ( ! law1 & fai?ful1 !re=e1 ev5 above o!rs 9 ! obs]vance ( its requirem5ts4 ,?us1 despite all ! odium :i* ,ph>isees & ,sadducees might seek to ca/ ^u !m1 x 0 impossible to impea* !m ( apo/asy f ,judaism1 or unfai?fulness to ,moses4 ,h5ce1 ! result record$ by ,luke4 8,!y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t2 prais+ ,god1 & hav+ favor ) all ! p40--,acts ii1 #df1 #dg4 ,su* 0 ! aspect ( ?+s 9 ,j]usalem & ,judea = a qu>t] ( a c5tury2 f ! fir/ dissem9ation ( ! gospel to ! times ( an>*y :i* prec$$ ! desolation ( ! l&4 ,9 ! bosom ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 beside ! great body ( ! p1 7 ! ?ree societies j m5tion$4 ,! ,sadducees 7 comp>atively few 9 numb]1 b influ5tial1 by reason ( _! social position & weal?1 ! p>ty be+ compos$ almo/ exclusively ( ! prie/s & ari/ocracy4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 m num]\s1 & 9 great] favor ) ! p2 =1 :ile ! ,sadducees 7 *>geable ) lax op9ions1 ! ,ph>isees 7 8! /raite/ sect ( ! ,jews' religion10 includ+ all ^? :o hop$ to secure ! favor ( ,god ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,beside ^! 0 8! sect ( ! ,naz>5es10 f> great] 9 numb]s ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs2 &1 at fir/1 m 9 favor ) ! mass ( ! p1--a favor :i* !y seem to h reta9$ till ! gr[+ corruption & disord] :i* h]ald$ ! cata/rophe ( ! nation1 r5d]$ !m odi\s1 alike by ! contra/ ( _! lives ) ! prevail+ lic5ti\sness1 & by ! rebukes & w>n+s :i* !y c\ld n fail to utt]4 ,:il/ ! numb] ( ! ,*ri/ians1 z comp>$ ) ! :ole nation 01 no d\bt1 small1 ! mi/ake is to be avoid$ ( reg>d+ x z insignificant4 ,a comp>ison ( ! v>i\s /atem5ts on ! subject w lead to ! conclusion t ! company ( ! believ]s mu/ h be5 s l>ge z to con/itute "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s features 9 ! aspect ( ! nation4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 8!re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls40--,acts ii1 #da4 ,a few days aft]w>d1 8_m ( !m :i* he>d ! ^w believ$1 & ! numb] ( ! m5 0 ab\t five ?\s&40--,ib4 iv1 #d4 ,soon aft]1 x is aga9 record$ t 8! p magnifi$ !m4 ,& believ]s 7 ! m add$ to ! ,"l1 multitudes bo? ( m5 & wom540--,ib4 v1 #ac1 #ad4 ,aga91 x is /at$ t ! high-prie/ dem&$ ( ! apo/les1--8,did n we /raitly comm& y t ye %\ld n tea* 9 ?is "n8 ,& behold1 ye h fill$ ,j]usalem ) y\r tea*+ 7dida*s71 & int5d to br+ ?is man's blood ^u u40--,ib4 v1 #bh4 ,su* 0 ! progress ( ! gospel t ^! rul]s 7 al>m$ le/ !y %\ld be call$ by ! p to acc\nt = ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,soon1 aga91 we read t 8! ^w ( ,god increas$2 & ! numb] ( ! disciples multipli$ 9 ,j]usalem greatly2 & a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?40--,ib4 vi1 #g4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is ,/eph5 0 m>tyr$1 & 8!re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,j]usalem2 & !y 7 all scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judea & ,sam>ia1 except ! apo/les40--,ib4 viii1 #a4 ,by ! disp]s$ believ]s1 ! gospel 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! l& & to ! ,g5tiles4 7,ib4 xi1 #ai47 ,& 9 ,j]usalem itself ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 n b\nd4 ,! p]secution1 9 its active =m1 soon ceas$1 & :5 ! conv]t$ ,saul retir$ f ,j]usalem to ,t>sus1 we read t 8!n _h ! *ur*es re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judea & ,galilee & ,sam>ia1 & 7 edifi$2 & walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 multipli$40--,ib4 ix1 #ca4 ,su* 0 ! new gr[? ( ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem t :5 ,paul made 8 la/ visit to t city1 ,james c\ld say to him1--8,?\ see/1 bro!r1 h[ _m 7muriades7 t5 ?\s&s ( ,jews !re are :i* believe40--,ib4 xxi1 #bj4 ,to ! inf]5ce :i* naturally foll[s f ^! repres5tations1 ! objection has be5 rais$1 t !re is no acc\nt+ = su* numb]s1 9 ! aft] hi/ory4 ,alex&] sugge/s1 t _m 7 false pr(essors1 :o 8aft]w>d apo/atiz$ or sep>at$ f ! *ur*1 z ,ebionites1 or ,judaiz+ h]etics40#aac ,s d>k a view1 h[ev]1 is n requir$ by ! facts4 ,d\btless !re 7 "s defections4 ,b !re is no reason to suppose !m to h be5 ( ! ext5t "h impli$4 ,! circum/ances 9 :i* !y unit$ ) ! p]secut$ foll[]s ( ! man ( ,naz>e?1 7 n su* z to pres5t attractions to false pr(essors4 ,! patri/ic tradition t none ( ! ,*ri/ians p]i%$ 9 ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 !y hav+ all retir$ to ,pella1 :il/ x may possibly be true1 conc]n+ ^? :o liv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 is by no means probable4 ,& s f> f ,jesus hav+ taught ! disciples to expect su* a result1 ! rev]se is ! case4 ,t ! *ur*es ( believ]s :i* _h be5 fl\ri%+ = a qu>t] ( a c5tury 9 ,judea1 ,galilee & ,sam>ia mu/ h suff]$ greatly1 f ! disord]s & an>*y :i* prec$$ ! f9al cata/rophe1 is c]ta91 & ( x ,jesus expressly =ew>n$ !m4--8,ye %all be betray$ bo? by p>5ts & bre?r5 & k9sfolks1 & fri5ds2 & "s ( y %all !y cause to be put to dea?4 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake4 ,b !re %all n an hair ( y\r head p]i%0 7ev5 ?\gh ye be put to dea?74 8,9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls4 ,& :5 ye %all see ,j]usalem compass$ ) armies1 !n "k t ! desolation !re( is nigh40--,luke xxi1 #af-bj4 ,see1 also1 ,matt4 xxiv1 #i-ac2 ,m>k xiii1 #i-ac4 ,z to :at aft]w>d became ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,judea1--9 view ( ! scanty rema9+ records ( ! "t1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 id5tifi$ ) _! bre?r5 ( ,israel z be+ none ! less ,jews because !y 7 ,*ri/ians1--x is n surpris+ t we c n di/9ctly trace _! subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,"o fact1 h[ev]1 is pat5t on ! face ( ! scanty record1 & is suffici5t to satisfy all ! dem&s ( ! occasion4 ,x is1 t z ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 at a lat] p]iod1 em]ge into ! light ( hi/ory !y ev]y:]e be> ! broad & indelible impress ( ,hebrew ,*ri/ian influ5ces4 ,footnote #aac3 ,alex&] on ,acts1 xxi1 #bj4 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew *ur* 9 ,j]usalem itself v signally confirms ! view "h pres5t$4 ,z soon z ! city began to be repeopl$1 a *ur* 0 re-e/abli%$1 "u ! presid5cy1 z ,eusebius reports1 ( ,simeon ! son ( ,cleopas4 ,( 8 successors1 t hi/orian says1--8,we h n asc]ta9$1 9 any way1 t ! times ( ! bi%ops ( ,j]usalem h be5 regul>ly pres]v$ on record4 ,= tradition says t !y all liv$ b a v %ort "t4 ,s mu*1 h[ev]1 h ,i le>n$ f writ]s1 t d[n to ! invasion ( ! ,jews "u ,adrian !re 7 fifte5 successions ( bi%ops 9 t *ur*1 all :i*1 !y decl>e to h be5 ,hebrews f ! fir/1 & receiv$ ! k ( ,*ri/ pure & unadult]at$1 s t 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o 7 able to judge1 !y 7 well approv$ & wor?y ( ! episcopal (fice4 ,=1 at t "t1 ! :ole *ur* "u !m consi/$ ( believ+ ,hebrews :o cont9u$ f ! "t ( ! apo/les until ! siege t !n took place40 ,! hi/orian gives a li/ ( ! succession ( fifte5 bi%ops4 8,^! are all ! bi%ops ( ,j]usalem t fill$ up ! "t f ! apo/les until ! above m5tion$ date1--all be+ ( ! circumcision40#aad ,! li/ ends ) ! "n ( ,judah1 :o p]i%$ by ! sword ( ! impo/or1 ,simon1 surnam$ ,b> ,kokeba1 8! ,son ( ! ,/>40 ,?is adv5tur]1 orig9ally a robb] *iefta91 _h ann\nc$ himself z ! expect$ ,messiah ( ,israel4 ,! ,jews1 groan+ "u ! oppressions ( ! ,romans1 ru%$ to arms & ralli$ to 8 /&>d1 to ! numb] ( m ?an #bjj1jjj m54 ,he w\ld brook no neutrality4 ,! ,g5tiles ( ,pale/9e _h to *oose betwe5 8 s]vice & ! sword4 ,8 dem&s1 repell$ by ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians1 br\ght on !m 8 ext]m9at+ v5geance1 & ,judah1 ! la/ ( ! ,hebrew succession ( ! bi%ops ( ,j]usalem1 p]i%$1 ) a multitude ( 8 *ur*1 "u ! swords ( ! ,jews4#aae ,?us clos$ 9 blood ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew *ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 9 ! ye> #acb4 ,z = ,simon1--aft] successfully defy+ = two ye>s1 ! :ole p[] ( ,rome1 he & 8 =ces 7 f9ally coop$ up 9 ! t[n ( ,be?>1 :i* 0 tak5 by /orm4 ,! impo/or p]i%$1 ) a multitude ( 8 foll[]s1 & ! remnant glutt$ ! slave m>kets ( ! _w4 8,! numb]s ( p]sons :o p]i%$ by sword1 flame1 & hung]1 h be5 /at$ z high z #gjj1jjj1 by o!rs1 #ehj1jjj4 ,z to ,judaism & ! ,jewi% p1 ! l& might be said1 = "s "t1 to be a solitude4 ,! native inhabitants :o _h escap$ ! but*]y ( ! w> 7 expatriat$ ei!r by bani%m5t or flight1 or sold into bondage4 ,no ,jew 0 n[ p]mitt$ to come )9 sight ( ,j]usalem1 & ,g5tile coloni/s 7 s5t to take possession ( ! soil4 ,j]usalem 9 fact became a ,g5tile city40#aaf ,footnote #aad3 ,eusebius iii1 #aa2 iv1 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #aae3 ,e!ridge's ,j]usalem & ,tib]ias1 p4 #ga4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,e!ridge1 ,ibid4 p4 #gb4 ,says ,mo%eim1--8,:5 ! emp]or 7,adrian7 _h :olly de/roy$ ,j]usalem1 a second "t1 & _h enact$ sev]e laws aga9/ ! ,jews1 ! great] "p ( ! ,*ri/ians liv+ 9 ,pale/9e1 t !y might n be conf\nd$ ) ,jews z !y _h be51 laid aside ! ,mosaic c]emonies1 & *ose "o ,m>k :o 0 a =eign] & n a ,jew1 = _! bi%op4 ,?is proc$ure 0 v (f5sive to ^? among !m ^: atta*m5t to ! ,mosaic rites 0 too /rong to be eradicat$4 ,!y !re=e sep>at$ f _! bre?r51 & =m$ a di/9ct society1 9 ,p]ea1 a "p ( ,pale/9e1 & 9 ! neighbor+ regions2 & among !m ! ,mosaic law reta9$ all its dignity unimpair$40#aag ,^! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 kn[n z ,naz>5es1 are traceable = sev]al c5turies1 or?odox 9 _! fai? & embrac$ 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 b /rict 9 ! obs]vance ( circumcision & ! law ( ,moses1 z f> z practicable 9 ! circum/ances ( ! ,jews4 ,footnote #aag3 ,mo%eim1 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 ,c5t4 ,,ii41 ,"p ,,ii41 ,*4 v1 #a1 #b4 ,section ,,lxxxviii4--,! ,g5tiles ,graff$ 94 ,:ile su* z we h describ$ 0 ! con/itution ( ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem & ,judea1 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 x else:]e pres5t$ a diff]5t aspect4 ,at ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica1 ,cor9?1 ,rome & o!r places1 ,jews & ,g5tiles 7 associat$ toge!r 9 ! *ur*es4 ,:]e su* 0 ! case1 ! ,jewi% memb]s1 l _! bre?r5 9 ,judea1 ma9ta9$ ! ord9ances ( bo? ! ,levitical & ,*ri/ian liturgies4 ,!y kept sacr$ alike ! ,jewi% ,sabba? & ! ,"l's day4 ,!y 7 circumcis$1 & obs]v$ all ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ,moses1 & ma9ta9$ all ! s]vices ( ! synagogue sy/em4 ,at ! same "t1 !y on ! ,"l's day1 unit$ ) _! believ+ ,g5tile bre?r51 9 obs]v+ ! ord9ances ( ! gospel *ur*1 & ! sacram5ts ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,g5tile memb]s ( ^! *ur*es 7 uncircumcis$ & free f ! bondage ( ! ritual law4 ,!y kept holy ! ,"l's day only2 on :i* !y unit$ ) _! ,jewi% bre?r5 9 ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip & religion4 ,at ! same "t ^! ,g5tile conv]ts 7 m or less 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! synagogue s]vices1 to he> ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures & jo9 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,9 ^! s]vices _! position 0 simil> to t held by ! class ( p]sons :o 7 kn[n z 8dev\t p]sons10 or 8proselytes ( ! gate40 ,9 fact1 x 0 usually f ^! t ! fir/ ,g5tile conv]ts to ,*ri/ 7 ga!r$4 ,! /rong t5d5cy1 :i* ! circum/ances 7 calculat$ to induce 9 !m1 to embrace ! entire sy/em ( ,judaism z x 0 ma9ta9$ by _! ,jewi% ,*ri/ian bre?r51 elicit$ f ,paul ^? expo/ulations :i* h be5 misund]/ood z imply+ ! absolute abrogation ( ! law4 ,8 e>ne/ness !re9 0 induc$ by ! fact1 t ! volunt>y assumption ( ! yoke ( ! ritual law1 by ^? ^u :om ,god _h n laid x1 0 a manife/ apo/asy f ! doctr9e ( grace1--an attempt to fulfill a righte\sness ( works4 ,( ! mix$ /ate ( ^! *ur*es1 ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians pres5ts con/ant illu/rations4 ,9 x1 ,paul indulges 9 a frequ5cy ( allusion to ,old ,te/am5t facts :i* presupposes 8 read]s to be famili> ) ! sacr$ books ( ! ,jews4 ,9 "o place1 he addresses !m z be+ ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 8,bre?r51 ,i w\ld n t ye %\ld be ignorant1 h[ t all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea1 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea40--,*4 x1 #a-aa4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! apo/le alludes to disord]s & (f5ses1 9 ! *ur*1 :i* 7 evid5tly committ$ by ! ,g5tile memb]s 7vi1 #i-aa2 xi1 #bj-bb71 & moreov]1 says expressly1--8,ye "k t ye 7 ,g5tiles1 c>ri$ away unto ^! dumb idols1 ev5 z ye 7 l$40--xii1 #b4 ,he also1 z we h already se51 gives express in/ructions = cont9u+ ! di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 9 ! *ur*4 8,is any man call$ be+ circumcis$8 ,let him n become uncircumcis$4 ,is any call$ 9 uncircumcision8 ,let him n be circumcis$40--vii1 #ah4 ,b !re 0 yet ano!r class ( *ur*es1 :i* may be exemplifi$ 9 ,ly/ra1 ,d]be1 & ,galatia1--*ur*es :]e !re 7 no ,jews1 or 9 :i* _! numb] 0 s small z to con/itute an unappreciable elem5t4 ,9 !m1 ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? & ord9ances 7 alone obs]v$1 ! assemblies & s]vices on ! ,"l's day be+ precisely ! same 9 _! nature & mann] z ^? ma9ta9$ :]e ,jews & ,g5tiles 7 unit$4 ,( all ^! *ur*es1 :e!r ( ,jewi%1 mix$1 or ,g5tile elem5ts1 ! local con/itution & =m ( gov]nm5t 0 ! same2 be+ t ( ! synagogue4 ,?is ! circum/ances r5d]$ inevitable2 & to x all ! /atem5ts & intimations ( ! ,scriptures te/ify4 ,9 fact1 9 ! epi/le ( ,james !y are expressly designat$ by t "n4--8,if !re come unto y\r synagogue1 7sunagogn7 a man ) a gold r+40--,ja4 ii1 #b4 ,x is true ! epi/le is inscrib$1 8to ! twelve tribes :i* are scatt]$ abroad40--,ib4 i1 #a4 ,b x is to ! ,*ri/ians ( ^? scatt]$ tribes1 t he addresses himself4 ,) !m ,g5tile believ]s 7 always to be f\nd unit$2 & no "o w pret5d t !re 7 two =ms ( organization2 "o = ! ,jews1 & ano!r = ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! *ur*es 7 self-gov]n$1 s f> z int]nal ord] & discipl9e 7 conc]n$4 ,b ) relation to ! fundam5tal laws ( _! exi/5ce & rule ( _! fai? !y 7 9 a /ate ( recogniz$ & entire dep5d5ce on ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is relation 0 indicat$ & express$ 9 a v peculi> & conclusive mann]4 ,! vital "q conc]n+ ! relation ( ! ,g5tiles to ! law ( ,moses arose 9 ! *ur* 9 ,antio*1 9 :i* !re 7 n only c]ta9 prophets 7,acts xiii1 #a1 #b71 b ,paul ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,naturally1 we %\ld h expect$ su* a "q to be br\ght to an imm$iate decision1 by prophetic revelation1 or by ! au?ority ( ! apo/le1 confirm$ by signs foll[+4 ,&1 9 fact1 !re 0 an imm$iate div9e int]position4 ,b x 0 an int]position by :i* ! "q 0 rem&$ to ,j]usalem to be decid$ !re4 ,paul says to ! ,galatians1--8,i w5t up to ,j]usalem1 ) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus ) me also4 ,& ,i w5t up 7kata apokalups97 9 accordance ) a revelation40--,gal4 ii1 #a1 #b4 ,aga91 :5 he came to ,j]usalem1 !re 7 pres5t ,john1 ! belov$ ( ,jesus1 & ,pet]1 ! *ief ( ! apo/les2 beside ,james1 ! bro!r ( ! ,"l & head ( ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem4 7,ib4 ii1 #i47 ,b n by ei!r or all ( !m 0 ! "q decid$1 b ref]r$ to ! c\ncil ( ! *ur*1 &1 "u ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 0 !re det]m9$ by delib]ative consultation & vote2 & ! decree 0 drawn up & s5t =? 9 ! "n ( 8! apo/les1 & eld]s & bre?r540--,acts xv1 #bb1 #bc1 #be4 ,! relation ( t c\ncil to ! ,j]usalem eld]%ip & *ur* is indicat$ by ! mann] 9 :i* at a lat] date ^? eld]s ref]r$ to x1 9 conf]5ce ) ,paul4 8,z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* believe1 we h writt5 & conclud$40--,acts xxi1 #be1 #ah4 ,^u ,paul's return to ,antio*1 & resumption ( 8 mission>y labors1 aft] ! c\ncil1 he & 8 att5dants1 8z !y w5t ?r\gh ! cities1 deliv]$ !m ! decrees = to keep1 t 7 orda9$ ( ! apo/les & eld]s :i* 7 at ,j]usalem40--,ib4 xvi1 #d4 ,x w\ld ?us appe> beyond "q1 t ?is bus9ess 0 s ord]$ by ! ,head ( ! *ur*1 z to demon/rate ! fact ( ! organic dep5d5ce ( ! ,g5tile *ur*es ev]y:]e1--n ^u ! au?ority ( ! apo/les1 z su*1 b ^u ! anci5t *ur* ( ,israel1 9 ! c\ncils ( :i* ! apo/les sat z eld]s1 ) ! eld]s4 7#a ,pet] v1 #a47 ,x 0 an indication to ! ,g5tile *ur*es t _! privilege 0 t ( p>tak]s ) ,israel 9 h] spiritual ?+s4 7,rom4 xv1 #bg47 ,believ+ ,israel 0 ?us pres5t$1 z n only ! s\rce :5ce ! gospel fl[$ to ! ,g5tiles1 b z orda9$ to be to !m ! au?oriz$ expon5t ( t gospel4 ,! pr9ciple "h involv$1 is appeal$ to by ,paul1 :5 9 repress+ ! arrogant assumptions ( "s 9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur*1 he dem&s ( !m1--8,:at6 came ! ^w ( ,god out f y8 or1 came x unto y1 only80--#a ,cor4 xiv1 #cf4 ,9 ?is relation ( ! ,jewi% *ur* to ^? ( ! ,g5tiles1 !re 0 a fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,isaiah 7ii1 #c7 ree*o$ by ,micah3--8,9 ! la/ days 444 _m nations %all come1 & say1 ,come1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 = ! law %all g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem40--,micah iv1 #a1 #b4 ,?us1 :ile ! great body ( ,israel aft] ! fle% reject$ ! ,angel ( ! cov5ant1 :o 0 promis$ at ,s9ai to _! fa!rs 7,ex4 xxiii1 #bj71 & 9 s do+ =feit$ & 7 cut (f f its fold1 _! believ+ bre?r5 rema9$ 9 full possession ( its rights1 & privileges2 & ! ,g5tiles1 receiv+ ,*ri/1 became ) !m p>tak]s !re91 accord+ to ! proviso :i* f ! beg9n+ res]v$ room = !m2--8,= all ! e>? is m9e40--,ex4 xix1 #e4 ,x 0 at a "t :5 ! condition ( ?+s "h describ$1 9 ,judea & among ! ,g5tiles _h atta9$ to its complete/ realization1 t ,paul address$ ! ,romans 9 a figure :i* is 9 beautiful accord ) ! lit]al facts2 z !y _h be5 already realiz$4 8,if "s ( ! bran*es be brok5 (f1 & ?\ be+ a wild olive tree1 w]t graff$ 9 among !m1 & ) !m p>take/ ( ! root & fatness ( ! olive tree1--boa/ n aga9/ ! bran*es4 ,b1 if ?\ boa/1 ?\ be>e/ n ! root2 b ! root1 !e4 ,?\ wilt say1 !n1444 ,! bran*es 7 brok5 (f1 t ,i might be graff$ 94 ,well3 because ( unbelief !y 7 brok5 (f1 & ?\ /&e/ by fai?4 ,be n highm9d$ b fe>4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/ he also sp>e n !e4444 ,& !y also if !y abide n /ill 9 unbelief1 %all be graff$ 93 = ,god is able to graff !m 9 aga94 ,= if ?\ w]t cut out ( ! olive tree1 :i* is wild by nature1 & w]t graff$ contr>y to nature into a good olive tree2 h[ mu* m %all ^! :i* be ! natural bran*es1 be graff$ into _! own olive tree40--,rom4 xi1 #ag-bd4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* is n a new in/itution1 nor its con/itution a new organic law4 ,b x is1 9 ! /ricte/ & mo/ absolute s5se1 l9eally & organically "o ) t ( ,israel1 f\nd$ & p]petuat$ ^u ! cov5ant ( ,s9ai4 ,,"p ,,xv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,baptism4 ,,section ,,lxxxix4--,hi/ory ( ! ,rite4 ,b two ( ! evangeli/s1 ,mat!w & ,m>k1 m5tion baptism 9 connection ) ! la/ in/ructions ( ,jesus2 & ( ^!1 ,m>k introduces x 9 an incid5tal way1 z ?\gh x _h be5 a matt] already und]/ood4 7,matt1 xxviii1 #ai1 #bj2 ,m>k xvi1 #ae1 #af47 ,! reason 0 t ! apo/les 7 n !n fir/ commission$ to baptize4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,calv9 speak+ ) ref]5ce to ! argum5ts ( ! ,anabapti/s says1 8,x is a mi/ake worse ?an *ildi% to consid] t commission z ! orig9al in/itution ( baptism1--:i* ,*ri/ _h comm&$ 8 apo/les to adm9i/]1 f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 prea*+4 ,!y h no reason to cont5d1 !re=e1 t ! law & rule ( baptism ought to be d]iv$ f ^? two passages1 z if !y conta9$ ! fir/ in/itution ( x40#aah ,^u ?is1 ,dr4 ,dale says1--8,calv9 is "r 9 dat+ ,*ri/ian ritual baptism f ! m9i/ry & au?ority ( ,*ri/1 & n f t ( ,john1 ev5 if !y 7 entirely id5tical1 :i* !y are n4 ,! baptism ( ,john is ,*ri/ian baptism1 z f> z x goes2 b x is ,*ri/ian baptism undevelop$ 9 ! blood %$d+ ( an aton+ ,r$eem]1 9 :i* %$d+ ( blood1 #8= ! remission ( s9s1' ritual baptism has its exclusive gr\nd40 ,aga91 speak+ ( ! words ( ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1--8,rep5t & be baptiz$10--he asks1--8,:at 0 ?is baptism8 ,0 x a ,jewi% baptism1 a c]emonial cleans+ ( ! body1 m]ely8 ,0 x ,john's baptism1 a spiritual baptism 7baptisma metanoias7 9 :i* no ,holy ,gho/ 0 yet #8p\r$ out1' no crucifi$ ,r$eem] 0 yet reveal$8 ,0 x ,*ri/ian baptism1 ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 ! crucifi$1 ! ,ris51 ! ,asc5d$1 ! ,p\r] out ( ! ,holy ,gho/80#aai ,9 ^! passages we h a /atem5t ( diff]5tia ^u :i* ! lam5t$ au?or insi/s e>ne/ly1 z di/+ui%+ ! baptisms nam$1 f ea* o!r4 ,z to ! ,jewi% baptisms1--^? :i* 7 appo9t$ by ! div9e law1 !y 71 z we h se51 spiritual 9 ! same s5se precisely z 7 ! baptisms ( ,john & ( ,*ri/2 & ! latt] 7 & are 8a c]emonial cleans+ ( ! body1 m]ely10 9 ! same s5se z 7 ! baptisms ( ! ,jews4 ,to ?is day1 8! lett]10 or outw>d =m ( ,*ri/ian baptism is a c]emonial cleans+ ( ^? :o are ritually unclean4 ,no o!rwise c\ld x %[ =? 8! _s0 ( ! ord9ance1 :i* is ! real purg+1 by ! ,_s1 ( ^? :o are spiritually defil$4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! pres5t day1 ! ritual baptisms always signifi$ ! v same spiritual tru?s4 ,& !y 7 all alike devoid ( any spiritual p[] 9 !mselves4 ,footnote #aah3 ,in/itutes1 ,book ,,iv1 *ap1 xvi1 #cg4 ,footnote #aai3 ,dale's 8,*ri/ic ,baptism10 pp4 #dcj1 #dca4 ,b let u trace ! l9e ( connection betwe5 !m4 ,v e>ly 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 be=e ! imprisonm5t ( ,john1 :ile ! latt] 0 baptiz+ 9 ,enon1 8,jesus & 8 disciples came into ! l& ( ,judea2 & !re he t>ri$ ) !m & baptiz$40 ,b 8:5 ! ,"l knew h[ ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john1 7?\gh ,jesus himself baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples71 he left ,judea1 & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee40--,john iii1 #bb2 iv1 #a-c4 ,"h1 be x obs]v$1 7#a47 t ,john 0 ! intellig5t1 fai?ful & inspir$ =]unn] & h]ald ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! gospel :i* he prea*$ 0 t :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ gave him1 & ! baptism :i* he adm9i/]$ set =? t gospel 9 ritual figure4 ,8 prea*+ 0 summ$ 9 "o ^w4 8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 7#b47 ,! ,"l ,jesus prea*$ ! v same ^w1 & gave x to ! apo/les & ! sev5ty to proclaim1 :5 he s5t !m abroad ?r\gh ! l&4 8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 7#c47 ,!re is n an intimation 9 ! ,scriptures1 nor sugge/ion to ju/ify ! idea1 ( ! lea/ diff]5ce 9 ! =m & nature ( ! baptisms at ?is /age ( ! hi/ory1 adm9i/]$ by !m respectively4 ,c]ta9ly if !re 7 diff]5ces1 !y mu/ h be5 *>act]iz$ by a m9ut5ess & subtlety1 fit r to ex]cise ! +5uity ( hair-splitt+ s*oolm51 ?an to in/ruct ! common p ( ,judea2 :o1 ^u ! supposition ( div]sity1 7 call$ to *oose betwe5 ! rival baptisms4 ,john's baptism 0 at fir/ into ! "n ( 8! com+ ,"o10 8! ,baptiz] ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire40 ,( t baptism 8 0 proclaim$ to be a symbol4 ,:5 ,jesus came1 ,john at once id5tifi$ him z ! com+ ,"o1 & !nce=? 8 baptism 0 into ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i d n mean t ,john made use ( ^? phrases4 ,to ?is po9t we %all come pres5tly4 ,b 8,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p t !y %\ld believe on him :i* %\ld come aft] him2 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus40--,acts xix1 #d4 ,! rite :i* he disp5s$ seal$ ^u ! recipi5ts _! pr(ession ( rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! aton+ ,lamb1 ! ,k+ ,baptiz]4 ,9 a report ( "o ( 8 disc\rses1 :i* occupies sev5 v]ses ( ! gospel ( ,john1 ea* ( ^! titles & ! ?+s impli$ 9 !m is br\ght out ) p]fect di/9ctness4 7,john i1 #bi-cf47 ,t ,john 0 ignorant ( ! precise =m ( crucifixion1 z t 9 :i* atonem5t 0 to be made1 is possible2 al?\gh ev5 !re ! facts d n w>rant ! confid5ce ( ,dr4 ,dale's ass]tions4 ,b t he 0 n ignorant ( ,*ri/'s aton+ (fice1 8 own words di/9ctly te/ify4 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40--,john i1 #bi4 7#d47 ,! :ole mann] ( ! n>rative f :i* we le>n ! fact t ,*ri/'s disciples baptiz$1 indicates ! id5tity ( ! ord9ance z adm9i/]$ by !m ) t ( ,john4 ,! fact is n m5tion$ = its own sake1 b z introductory & explanatory ( ! te/imony ( ,john respect+ ,jesus4 7,john iii1 #bb-cj47 ,9 fact1 we h no in=mation :atev] ( ! nature & mean+ ( ,*ri/'s baptism1 z ?us orig9at$1 except 9 its ju/ly assum$ id5tity ) t ( ,john4 ,?is1 ! language ( ,john's int]locutors implies 7,ib4 #bf71 & ^u ! basis ( ?is assumption ! :ole n>rative re/s4 ,?is rem>k applies also to ! subsequ5t /atem5t1--t 8! ,"l knew h[ ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john2 ?\gh ,jesus himself baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples40--,john iv1 #a1 #b4 ,"h ! "o ^w1 8baptiz$10 )\t qualification or diff]5tiat+ phrase1 is appli$ to bo? ,*ri/'s disciples & ,john1 & pla9ly id5tifies ! rite adm9i/]$ by !m z "o & ! same4 ,t su* 0 ! case c n be successfully que/ion$4 ,& n[1 :at h we1 9 ! ord9ance ?us disp5s$ by ! disciples "u ! eye1 & z a seal to ! prea*+1 ( ,*ri/1 b ,*ri/ian baptism8 ,true1 ! disciples 7 ignorant at t "t1 ( ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 :i* 9 fact !y refus$ to believe1 till _! ,ma/] 0 crucifi$ be=e _! eyes4 ,b :ile ! baptism 0 adm9i/]$ by _! h&s1 x 0 9 ,*ri/'s imm$iate pres5ce1 by 8 au?ority1 & z a seal to ! gospel :i* he prea*$4 ,h[ !n c\ld _! ignorance & h>dness1 or t ( ,john1 if he be s impea*$1 *ange ! nature ( ! rite :i* by ,*ri/'s au?ority !y bo? adm9i/]$8 ,&1 especially1 h[ c\ld ?is be1 :5 9 fact t baptism1 :ile x presuppos$ ,*ri/'s aton+ suff]+s1 yet _h no imm$iate relation to !m1 b to 8 k+dom & glory1--! !me ( ,john's prea*+1--! "o ?+ 9 ,*ri/'s in/ructions :i* ! apo/les gladly receiv$8 ,to :at ext5t ?is baptiz+ function ( ! apo/les cont9u$ 9 ex]cise dur+ ! subsequ5t m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 we are n in=m$4 ,b1 ! mann] 9 :i*1 fir/ & la/1 ! subject is treat$ by ! evangeli/s implies t x nev] 0 9 abeyance4 ,h5ce1 9 8 f9al int]views ) !m1 ,jesus does n speak ( ! ord9ance z a novelty1 nor z a rite to be re9troduc$2 b alludes to x z to a famili> subject4 ,9 fact1 8 only record$ ref]5ces to x1 h 9 view1 n ! ord9ance1 9 itself consid]$1 b its be/[al on ! ,g5tiles4 8,g ye1 disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m40--,matt4 xxviii1 #ai4 8,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$40--,m>k xvi1 #ae1 #af4 ,by ?is decree1 ! ord9ance1 :i*1 z we h se51 0 already dive/$ ( its sacrificial elem5ts1 0 releas$ f its peculi> & re/rict$ relation to ! ,jewi% p4 ,h]et(ore1 only ! circumcis$ c\ld be admitt$ to baptism2 & ! rite1 :5 adm9i/]$ to !m1 0 receiv$ z a c]tificate ( title to ! privileges ( ! cov5ant1 9 connection ) ! ,mosaic ritual & ! temple s]vice4 ,b1 by ?is decree ( ,*ri/1 x 0 appropriat$ to ! use ( ! ,g5tiles1 also2 z c]tify+ to !m a "p 9 ! same cov5ant1 reliev$ ( ! encumbrance ( ! ritual law4 ,t its adm9i/ration to ! conv]ts ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry is n m5tion$1 pres5ts no j occasion ( surprise1 9 view ( ! famili>ity ( ! ord9ance & ! emphasis already giv5 to x 9 connection ) ,john's m9i/ry4 ,t ,*ri/'s disciples baptiz$ at all is only kn[n to u by ! incid5tal m5tion 9 ! la/ ( ! evangeli/s4 ,! facts "h develop$ are ( imm5se importance 9 _! be>+ ^u our pres5t inquiry4 ,! ,"l ,jesus did n in/itute baptism1 at any "t4 ,he recogniz$ x z an ord9ance ( ,god giv5 to ,israel ages be=e1--accept$ x p]sonally f ! h&s ( ,john1--imm$iately appo9t$ 8 disciples to adm9i/] x to ! ,jews 9 conjunction ) ,john1 & !n1 aft] 8 resurrection & assumption ( ! sceptre1 comm&$ !m to disp5se x to ! ,g5tiles also4--8,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations baptiz+ !m40 ,! rebaptism ( ! twelve disciples ( ,john1 by ,paul at ,ephesus 7,acts xix1 #a-g71 may be ?\ght inconsi/5t ) ! ass]tion ( ! id5tity ( ! baptisms ( ,john & ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,b :5 ! facts are consid]$ 9 _! true relations1 !y w appe> 9 p]fect h>mony ) all t h be5 h]et(ore adduc$1 & entirely consi/5t ) ! conclusions !nce d]iv$4 ,john 0 ! h]ald ( ,*ri/4 ,8 prea*+ & baptism _h nei!r significance nor value1 except z !y direct$ ! att5tion & fai? ( 8 disciples to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,he %\ld adm9i/]4 ,to ! great mass ( ^? :o receiv$ 8 baptism1 no pr(it result$1 because x 0 n foll[$ up by a wait+ = ,*ri/'s com+1 & a devotion to him :5 he 0 reveal$4 ,x effect$ no actual sep>ation ( su* disciples f ! unbeliev+ mass ( ! nation4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! crisis came & ! ,savi\r 0 crucifi$1 !y su/a9$ no relation ( id5tity ) him & 8 cause2 b 7 an undi/+ui%able "p ( ! nation1 ^: rul]s betray$ & crucifi$ ,him4 ,! baptism :i* !y _h receiv$ 0 no magical rite1 leav+ an indelible impress on ! recipi5ts2 b a rational ord9ance1 design$ to m>k & seal a sep>ation & consecration unto ,*ri/4 ,precisely "h1 0 ! po9t ( ,paul's te/imony to ^! m54--8,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p t !y %\ld believe on him :i* %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,:]e ?is int5t ( ,john's baptism did n foll[1--:]e no sep>ation unto ,*ri/ 0 actually effect$1 ! p>ties rema9$ unclean1 ) ! unclean nation4 ,9 !m 0 fulfill$ ! prov]b ( ! son ( ,sira*4--8,he t is baptiz$ f ! dead1 & aga9 t\*e? ! dead1 :at availe? 8 wa%+80--,ecclus4 xxxi1 #cj4 ,su* 0 ! case ) any ( ! conv]ts ( ,p5teco/1 :o _h be5 ,john's disciples4 ,& su* evid5tly 7 ! ,ephesian disciples4 ,!y 7 believ]s 9 ! ,messiah ( prophecy1 z h]ald$ by ,john4 ,b _! fai? 0 weak & sup95ess preval5t4 ,!y _h n foll[$ up ! l9e ( ,john's te/imony1 ) ! zeal ( a liv+ consecration4 ,! baptism :i* !y _h receiv$ _h effect$ no sep>ation unto ,*ri/4 ,:51 !re=e1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ,paul1 !y 7 prep>$ to beg9 a new life1 _! consecration 0 seal$ by a new adm9i/ration ( ! same baptism4#abj ,footnote #abj3 ,see ,alex&] on ,acts xiv1 #e4 ,t ?is is a j view ( ! case 9 "q f>!r appe>s f ! mann] 9 :i* x is pres5t$ 9 imm$iate connection & contra/ ) t ( ,apollos1 ^: /ory closes ! eighte5? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 z t ( ! twelve op5s ! n9ete5?4 ,( him x is /at$ t he 0 8an eloqu5t man1 & mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 & be+ f]v5t 9 ! _s1 he spake & taught dilig5tly ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 kn[+ only ! baptism ( ,john4 ,& he began to speak boldly 9 ! synagogue2 :om1 :5 ,aquila & ,priscilla _h he>d1 !y took him unto !m1 & exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly40--,acts xviii1 #bd-bf4 ,! sil5ce1 "h1 on ! subject ( baptism1 & ! emphasis giv5 to its /atem5t imm$iately aft]1 9 ! case ( ! twelve1 is pregnant4 ,=1 all occurr$ 9 ! same city ( ,ephesus1 :]e ,apollos 0 in/ruct$ & prea*+ j be=e ,paul's com+1 & ! baptism ( ! twelve4 ,,note4--,h[ c we consi/5tly re/ore excommunicat$ p]sons )\t rebaptism8 ,is n ! preval5t practice a relic ( ! opus op]atum h]esy8 8,if any "o ass]t t 9 ! ?ree sacram5ts1 baptism1 confirmation1 & ord]s1 !re is n a m>k impr9t$ on ! s\l1--t is a c]ta9 spiritual & indelible tok51 :5ce1 x may n be repeat$1--let him be ana!ma40--,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ,sess4 vii4 ,canon #i4 ,is ?is ! fai? :i* we hold8 ,,section ,,xc4--8,baptiz+ !m into ! ,"n40 8,& ,jesus came & spake unto !m & said1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me1 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & 7ma?teusate7 disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m 7eis7 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40--,matt4 xxviii1 #ah-bj4 ,"h are two ?+s to be consid]$3--7#a7 ,! phrase1 8into ! "n20 7#b7 8,! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 #a4 8,into ! "n40 ,! phrase1 89 ! "n10 z f\nd 9 ! common ,engli% v]sion1 repres5ts ?ree di/9ct =ms ( expression1 9 ! orig9al1 :i* are ess5tially diff]5t 9 _! mean+1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 be c>efully discrim9at$4 ,!y are 87en7 9 ! "n20 87epi7 = ! "n10 & 87eis7 into ! "n40 ,! ess5tial idea express$ by ! fir/ ( ^! is1 repres5tative union1 z a p]son :o speaks or acts 89 ! "n0 ( ano!r1 id5tifies himself ) t o!r4 ,?us1--8,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n40--,john xiv1 #ac1 #ad1 #bf2 xv1 #af1 etc4 8,ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40--#a ,cor4 vi1 #aa4 8,giv+ ?anks 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40--,eph4 v1 #bj4 8,d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40--,col4 iii1 #ag4 ,h5ce ! use ( ! expression1 z signify+1 8by ! au?ority (40 ,?us1 8,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n2 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive40--,john v1 #dc4 8,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk40--,acts iii1 #f4 8,i comm& !e1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 come out ( h]40--,ib4 xvi1 #ah4 ,!re is b "o passage 9 :i* ?is =m ( expression is us$ 9 connection ) baptizo4 ,acts x1 #dh1--8;,he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,! analogy ( ! phrase else:]e1 w\ld require u to und]/& x "h z mean+1 8by ! au?ority ( ! ,"l40 ,! codex ,s9aiticus reads1--8,he comm&$ !m 7en to #8onomati ,ju ,xu bapti/hnai71 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be baptiz$40 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem quotes ! passage 9 ! same ord]4#aba ,n only does ! =m ( ! phrase 9 itself call = ?is r5d]+1 b ! connection is equally cle>1 9 ! same direction4 ,! case 0 ! baptism ( ! h\se ( ,cornelius4 ,pet] dem&s1--8,c any man =bid ! wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z well z we80 ,! po9t at issue 0 ! admission ( ! ,g5tile _w to a "p 9 ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,pet] _h on ! day ( ,p5teco/ te/ifi$ t x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus by :om ! ,holy ,gho/ _h be5 p\r$ out4 ,he _h be5 admoni%$ by ,jesus 9 a vision t ! ,g5tiles 7 n to be exclud$ f ! bless+s ( ! gospel4 ,he n[ calls ! att5tion ( 8 six ,jewi% companions 7,acts xi1 #ab71 to ! fact t ! h\se ( ,cornelius 0 baptiz$ by ! ,"l ,jesus himself1 ) ! same ,_s :i* _h be5 p\r$ ^u ! ,jews on ,p5teco/2 & ) an emphatic pause1 *all5ges objection4 ,!re be+ none1 ! apo/le1 !n1 9 ! "n & by ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 proclaims ! doors ( salvation ?r[n op5 to ! _w4 ,he 89 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 comm&$ !m to be baptiz$20 & aft]w>d v9dicat$ ! action by ! dem&1 8,:at 0 ,i1 t ,i %\ld )/& ,god40--,acts xi1 #ag4 ,footnote #aba3 ,9 ,dale1 ,*ri/ic ,baptism1 p4 #bje4 ,epi1 9 ?is connection1 has ! g5]al mean+ (1 because (1--on acc\nt (1--) ref]5ce to1--=2 & ! phrase z ?us con/ruct$ means1 8= ! sake (40 ,?us1 8,:oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 7epi #8onomati m\71 = my "n's sake40--,matt4 xviii1 #e2 ,m>k ix1 #cg4 8,!y call$ him ,za*>ias 7epi71 = ! sake ( 8 fa!r's "n40--,luke i1 #ei4 8,t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 7epi7 = 8 "n's sake40--,luke xxiv1 #dg4 8,t !y speak h5ce=? to no man 7epi7 = ! sake ( ! "n40--,acts iv1 #ag4 ,f ^! illu/rations1 x w be se5 t 9 connection ) baptism1 ! r5d]+1 ( epi1--89 ! "n10--altoge!r misses ! idea ( ! sacr$ writ]4 ,x occurs b once4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet]1 9 reply to ! cry1--8,:at %all we d80 answ]$1--8,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 7epi71 = ! sake ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7eis71 unto ! remission ( s9s40--,acts ii1 #ch4 ,jesus _h said1 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$40 ,pet]1 !re=e1 tells ! multitude1 8,rep5t & be baptiz$4 ,d ?is1 9 honor ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & unto ! remission ( s9s2 s9ce rep5tance1 & ob$i5ce %[n by receiv+ baptism1 are pl$ges ( remission40 ,9 ! text ( ,mat!w1 :i* /&s at ! head ( ?is section1 ! ^w is1 eis1--8,baptiz+ !m 7eis71 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,?is is ! preposition ord9>ily us$ ) relation to baptism1 bo? real & ritual4 ,9 connection ) ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 its signification is s fully expla9$ & illu/rat$ z to admit ( no d\bt or "q4 ,!y t are 8baptiz$ 7eis7 into ,*ri/0 7,gal4 iii1 #bg2 ,rom4 vi1 #c71 are unit$ to him1--8by "o ,_s baptiz$ 7eis7 into "o body10 8! body ( ,*ri/40--#a ,cor4 xii1 #ac1 #bg4 ,^? :o are 8baptiz$ 7eis7 into 8 dea?10 are !reby 8dead ) him40--,rom4 vi1 #c1 #h4 ,s1 x is said ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y 7 8baptiz$ 7eis7 into ,moses1 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea10 z ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptians & ! deliv]ance ( ,israel by ! h& ( ,moses releas$ !m f9ally & =ev] f ! ,egyptian yoke1 & unit$ !m to ,moses 9 subord9ation to 8 m$iatorial au?ority4 8,!y believ$ ! ,"l & 8 s]vant ,moses40--,ex4 xiv1 #ca4 ,?is is view$ by ! apo/le z a figure ( ! "w ( grace by :i* ! p ( ,*ri/ are releas$ f ,satan's bondage & br\ght "u 8 sav+ scept]2 & he1 !re=e1 uses ! same =m ( expression1 8,baptiz$ into ,*ri/10 8,baptiz$ into ,moses40 ,! /yle 9 :i* ! real baptism is ?us spok5 ( is a key to ! mean+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 8 language conc]n+ ! ritual ord9ance4 ,! visible *ur* is ! repres5tative & type ( t invisible body ( ,*ri/1 ! memb]s ( :i* are incorporat$ !re9 by ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,baptism ) wat] is a symbol1 m]ely1 ( t spiritual grace4 ,! recipi5t may be truly unit$ to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b su* union is n produc$ by ! ritual ord9ance4 ,! effect c asc5d no high] ?an ! cause4 ,a symbolic baptism c accompli% no m ?an a symbolic union1 a union 9 outw>d semblance & "n4 ,its gr\nd is pr(ession ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & ! *>act]i/ic designation ( ^? :o h receiv$ x is1--t !y 8h nam$ ! "n ( ,*ri/0--7#b ,tim4 ii1 #ai71 t is1 !y h pr(ess$ to take hold ( 8 cov5ant1 & h !reupon _h 8 "n nam$ ^u !m4 ,!y are ,*ri/'s4 ,if1 !re=e1 baptism 8into ,*ri/10 by ! ,_s1 means spiritual union ) ,*ri/1 & ) 8 invisible body1 !n1 manife/ly1 baptism ) wat] 8into ! "n ( ,*ri/10 c mean no?+ else b ritual id5tification ) 8 "n1 & ) t visible body :i* is kn[n by 8 "n1 & embrac$ by pr(ession 9 ! bonds ( 8 cov5ant4 ,to effect su* union is all t ,*ri/'s m9i/]s c d4 ,x is :at !y are commission$ to d4 ,! re/ rema9s ) ! ,great ,baptiz] himself4 ,intimately relat$ to ?is subject is t rem>kable ^w ( ,god :i* in/ruct$ ,a>on & 8 sons to bless ,israel ) t ?reefold b5$iction :i* is believ$ to ref] to ! doctr9e ( ! glori\s ,tr9ity4 8,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e4 ,! ,"l make 8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e4 ,! ,"l lift up 8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace10--& !n adds1--8,& !y %all put my "n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ,i w bless !m40--,num4 vi1 #bc-bg4 ,! =m ( expression us$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1--8baptiz+ !m into ! "n10 is a p]petual rebuke ( e doctr9e or pret5se :i* w\ld attribute to ! rite1 9 itself1 any high] or o!r efficacy ?an t ( *ang+ ! outw>d & pr(ess$ relation ( ! baptiz$ to ,*ri/ & ! ,godhead4 ,! view "h pres5t$ is fur!r involv$ 9 ! relation betwe5 baptism & disciple%ip1 intimat$ 9 ! words ( ,jesus1--8,disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n40 ,*ri/ came z ! reveal] ( ! ,godhead1 ! ,prophet ( ,israel1 z well z h] royal ,prie/4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel is ! fulfillm5t ( 8 prophetic function1 & ^? :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :o accept x are to be enroll$ z disciples ( ,*ri/1 by be+ baptiz$ into ! "n or pr(ession ( ! fai? ( ! triune ,godhead1 z reveal$ by him1 9 ! gospel4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! translation inv>iably giv5 to ! phrase 9 "q1 9 our common ,engli% v]sion1 entirely fails ( exhibit+ a true idea ( ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,see ,matt1 xxviii1 #ai2 ,acts viii1 #af2 xix1 #e2 #a ,cor4 i1 #ac1 #ae4 ,baptiz+ 89 ! "n10 c only mean1 disp5s+ ! rite by ! au?ority ( ! ,p]sons nam$4 ,! comm& is1 to 8baptize into ! "n40 #b4 8,! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,9 o!r places1 baptism is said to be 8into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40--,acts ii1 #ch2 viii1 #af2 xix1 #e4 ,nor are ! o!r ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead ev] m5tion$ 9 su* connection ) ! real baptism4 ,t is always describ$ z be+ into ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rom4 vi1 #c2 #a ,cor4 xii1 #ac1 #bg2 ,gal4 iii1 #bg4 ,h[ is ?is div]sity ( expression to be expla9$8 ,x is abundantly pla91 z respects ! real baptism4 ,9 x1 ea* ,p]son is signally pres5t1 9 appropriate relation4 ,9 x1 ,*ri/1 ! ,royal ,adm9i/rator1 by :om ! ,_s is p\r$ out1 is also ! ,head into :i* by t "o ,_s all are baptiz$ z memb]s4 ,! ,_s appe>s z ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,r5ew] & ,sanctifi]4 ,& z to ! ,fa!r1 8,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 = z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/40--,gal4 iii1 #bf1 #bg4 8,z _m z receiv$ him to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believ$ on 8 "n40--,joh4 i1 #ab4 ,9 a ^w1 ?us is fulfill$ ! petition ( ,jesus4 8,z ?\ ,fa!r art 9 me & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u4444 ,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o40--,john xvii1 #ba1 #bc4 ,by ! real baptism1 !re=e1 ! believ] is unit$ to ea* ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1--a fact1 nev]!less1 express$ by baptism into "o1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same pr9ciple gov]ns ! =ms ( expression us$ ) ref]5ce to ritual baptism4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & c n be truly appreh5d$ except 9 t relation4 8,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,! only begott5 ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ ,him40--,john i1 #ah4 ,he came to make kn[n ! ,fa!r4 ,he return$ to imp>t ! ,_s4 ,&1 z he 0 ?us appreh5d$ by ! apo/les1 a baptism into 8 "n 0 a baptism into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,_s4 ,x only ceases to be s1 :5 ,jesus ceases to be appreciat$ z him 9 :om 8dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily40--,col4 ii1 #i4 ,x is an illu/ration ( ! ess5tial defici5cy ( ! !ory ( imm]sion t x has no explanation = ! div]sity ( expression "h consid]$4 ,,section ,,xci4--8,he t believe? & is baptiz$40 ,9 ! great commission1 z record$ by ,m>k1 ,jesus said to 8 disciples1 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$40--,m>k xvi1 #ae1 #af4 ,dr4 ,dale d5ies t ritual baptism is "h ref]r$ to4--8,we accept ! real baptism by ! ,holy ,_s z ! sole baptism directly contemplat$ by ! passage2 9 g5]al1 because x meets 9 ! mo/ absolute & unlimit$ mann]1 z a condition ( salvation1 ! obvi\s requirem5t on ! face ( ! passage1 hav+ ! same bread? ) belief1 & univ]sally pres5t 9 e case ( salvation40#abb ,to ?is view ! objections are obvi\s & conclusive4 7#a47 ,! clause :i* ! au?or has emphasiz$ ) ,italics1 is inaccurate4 ,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,gho/ is n 8a condition ( salvation20 b is ! v salvation itself4 ,x is ! casket 9 :i* are be/[$ rep5tance1 fai?1 remission ( s9s1 ju/ification1 adoption1 sanctification1 ! resurrection & et]nal life4 7#b47 ,! int]pretation w\ld n only make ?is baptism a condition ( salvation1 b puts x 9 ! position ( a co-ord9ate b second>y condition ) fai?4--8,he t believe? & is baptiz$40 ,:]eas fai?1 z j rem>k$1 is "o ( ! imm$iate ph5om5a ( ?is baptism4 7#c47 ,! text z ?us expla9$ repres5ts ! ,"l ,jesus z commission+ 8 m9i/]s to (f] salvation to s9n]s ^u conditions "o ( :i* is to be p]=m$ by !m2 b ! o!r belongs to 8 own peculi> pr]ogative1 to :i*1 9 no circum/ances1 c !y assume an effici5t relation4 ,x int]prets ! message to be prea*$ ?us3 8,:oev] believe? %all be sav$2 provid$ ,i1 ,jesus1 %all see fit to baptize him60 ,footnote #abb3 ,*ri/ic ,baptism1 p4 #cic4 ,! text is a /atem5t to ! apo/les1 & ?r\gh !m to ! m9i/ry 9 all ages1 ( _! duties & ! results ( _! labors4 ,) baptism z a ritual ord9ance ( ! gospel !y _h be5 famili> f ! beg9n+ ( ,john's m9i/ry1 & ( ,*ri/'s 9 co9cid5ce ) x4 ,!y _h be5 fully in/ruct$1 z to ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 :i* ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to disp5se1 & :i* !y 7 to await2 & z to ! typical relation to x :i* ! ritual ord9ance su/a9$4 ,!y are n[ comm&$ to g =? & prea* t gospel2 n1 z h]et(ore1 to ,israel1 only1 b to e creature1 9 all ! _w2 & :]eas1 until n[1 none c\ld be baptiz$1--none c\ld receive ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant1 except ^? :o 71 by circumcision1 id5tifi$ ) ,israel aft] ! fle%1--he indicates ! removal ( t re/riction1--8,g tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m40 ,baptiz+ !m ) wat]1 :i*1 only1 !y c\ld adm9i/]2 & 9 tok5 ( t pr(ession ( fai?1 ( :i* only !y c\ld take cognizance4 ,x is 9 view ( ^! ?+s1 t ! decl>ation is made1 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$40 ,! repetition %[s t ! emphasis ( ! passage re/s on believ+4 8,y are to prea*1 & baptize ^? :o pr(ess to believe4 ,b let all1 bo? prea*]s & he>]s1 bew>e ( tru/+ 9 ! baptismal %ad[4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$4 ,b he t believe? n1--8 baptism w n avail1--,he %all be damn$40 ,assur$ly1 _h ! ,"l ,jesus be5 /at+ conditions ( salvation1 z conc]n+ baptism1 he knew h[ to set x on bo? sides ( ! alt]native4 ,,section ,,xcii4--,! ,=mula ( ,baptism4 ,x is prop] & necess>y t su* words be us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,baptism1 z %all give an intellig5t ann\ncem5t ( ! nature & int5t ( ! ord9ance4 ,= ?is purpose no?+ c be m appropriate ?an ! =mula 9 univ]sal use1 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,b ! "q arises :e!r ! words ?us employ$ 7 giv5 to be utt]$ z a =mula necess>y to ! rite4 #a4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] 9 ! language ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 on ! subject1 to give c\nt5ance to ! sugge/ion 9 "q4 8,g ye1 & disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y40 ,we h already se5 t 8baptiz+ into ! "n0 means1 n ! utt]ance 9 ! baptism ( any words or =mula2 b in/ruction & consecration to ! fai? & s]vice ( ! ,triune ,god1 id5tifi$ ) ! baptismal rite & signifi$ by x4 ,b if su* be ! mean+ ( our ,savior's words1 x excludes ! idea 9 "q4 8,baptiz+ !m into ! "n10 !n1 means some?+ v diff]5t f 8utt]+ ! "n40 ,9 fact1 ! m c>efully ! language 9 "q is exam9$1 9 itself1 9 its imm$iate connection1 & 9 its relation to ! g5]al scope ( ! gospel & its hi/ory1 ! m evid5t w x appe> t x 0 n words t 7 pres5t to ! m9d ( ,jesus1 or by him put into ! m\?s ( 8 m9i/ry1 b ! great doctr9e ( baptism1 9 :i* ! :ole gospel is summ$1--t doctr9e :i* 0 h]ald$ by ! bapti/1 & exp\nd$ by ! ,"l ,jesus 9 8 disc\rse & pray] at ! supp]4 ,"o :o %\ld tea* t ! ,holy ,_s is n a coequal ,p]son ( ! ,godhead1 or t ! ,"l ,jesus is n ! et]nal & coequal ,son1 might adm9i/] ! rite1 9 ! use ( ! =mula4 ,yet w\ld x n be baptism 9 ! int5t ( ,jesus z "h set =?4 #b4 ,! sil5ce ( all ( ! evangeli/s except ,mat!w z to ! words 9 "q1 is :olly inconsi/5t ) ! supposition t !y 7 giv5 z a =mula4 ,! importance ( ! rite is ( common agreem5t4 ,& re/+ z x does z an obligation on e s\l t he>s ! gospel1 x is ! fir/ & =emo/ ( all ! practical duties ( ^? :o receive x4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! =mula 0 n[ giv5 z an elem5t 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ance1 x is ( ! fir/ & univ]sal mom5t4 ,h[ !n is x possible = ?ree ( ! evangeli/s to h ignor$ x1 9 _! sev]al v]sions ( ! gospel4 ,evid5tly !y atta*$ to x no su* significance z obta9s ) ^? :o hold x z ( ! ess5ce ( baptism4 #c4 ,! fact t x is n once us$ or allud$ to1 9 ! :ole subsequ5t hi/ory & epi/les1 is conclusive4 ,^? records are a te/imony2--z mu* by sil5ce1 (t51 z by utt]ance4 ,b1 on ?is subject1 !y are n sil5t4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] calls ^u ! inquir]s to be baptiz$ 87epi7 = ! "n's sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/40--,acts ii1 #ch4 ,! ,sam>itans & ! twelve disciples ( ,john at ,ephesus 7 baptiz$ 8into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40--,acts viii1 #af2 xix1 #e4 ,& ,paul di/9ctly implies t ! ,cor9?ians 7 baptiz$ into ! same "n4 8,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or1 7 ye baptiz$ into ! "n ( ,paul80--#a ,cor4 i1 #ac4 ,h[ ^! facts are consi/5t ) ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s comm& we h already se54 ,! only int]pretation :i* w h>monize ! record is d$uc$ f t doctr9e ( baptism :i* has be5 unfold$ 9 ^! pages4 ,he t is spiritually baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 !reby receives ! ,_s & is unit$ 9 ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r4 ,he is baptiz$ into ! ,?ree4 ,"h1 ! doctr9e ( imm]sion is radically defective4 ,! =m may be adm9i/]$ ) ! utt]ance ( ! names ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b its doctr9e conta9s no te/imony to ! ,triune1 nor recognition ( any ,p]son ( ! ,godhead4 ,x relates altoge!r to ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 ^: burial x repres5ts4 ,,section ,,xciii4--,! ,adm9i/ration on ,p5teco/4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 9 reply to ! cry ( ! rep5tant multitude1--8,:at %all we d80 ,pet] said1 8,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 7epi to #8onomati71 = ! "n's sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7eis7 unto ! remission ( s9s2 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is to y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4444 ,!n1 !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w 7 baptiz$2 & ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls40--,acts ii1 #cg-da4 ,dr4 ,dale d5ies ?is baptism to h be5 ritual1 & dem&s1--8,0 !re a visible ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 exi/5ce at ,p5teco/8 ,0 !re any "o compet5t to organize a ,*ri/ian *ur* be=e ,p5teco/8 ,did n ! div9e ,head ( ! *ur* himself furni% ! mat]ials = a *ur* organization1 (fic]s1 & memb]s1 #8t day8' ,0 !re a ,*ri/ian organization effect$1 z well z a tri-mill5>y baptism adm9i/]$ #8t day8' ,7 !y organiz$ & !n baptiz$1 or baptiz$ & !n organiz$80#abc ,^! que/ions1 com+ ) ! au?ority ( ! le>n$ writ]1 are entitl$ to respectful consid]ation4 ,& al?\gh !y h1 9 effect1 be5 answ]$1 already1 a few words w "h be add$1 9 direct response4 ,! ,jewi% *ur*1 z organiz$1 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ! eld]s1 0 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b z t *ur* _h become l>gely corrupt & apo/ate1 & its rul]s _h betray$ & crucifi$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 h] ,k+1 a sep>ation _h become necess>y1 & ! prea*+ & baptism ( ! apo/les 0 ! means appo9t$ by ,him = elim9at+ ! apo/ate elem5ts4 ,! "o hundr$ & tw5ty :o rema9$ toge!r 9 ,j]usalem aft] ! asc5sion 7 b a small "p ( believ+ ,israel1 ev5 !n2 = ! ,"l ,jesus 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 aft] 8 resurrection4 7#a ,cor4 xv1 #f47 ,b !y1 or ! apo/les alone1 or "o ( !m1 w\ld h be5 abundantly suffici5t z a c5t] = ga!r+ ! believ+ f among ! apo/ate4 ,!y /ood precisely z did ,moses 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation ( ,israel1 at ! "t ( ! apo/asy ( ! gold5 calf1 say+1--8,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 ,let him come unto me40--,ex4 xxxii1 #bf4 ,h5ce ! /yle 9 :i* ! hi/orian ( ! ,acts writes ( ! conv]ts ( ,p5teco/4 8,!n !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w1 7 baptiz$2 & ! same day !re 7 add$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls40--,acts ii1 #da4 ,!y are n said to h be5 8add$ to ! *ur*20 = !y 7 ! *ur*1 obey+ ! call ( h] ,head1--8,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+40--#b ,cor4 vi1 #ag4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 said to h be5 8add$ 7to !m710--t is1 to ! apo/les2 or m lit]ally 8associat$ toge!r10--jo9$ 9 "o body4 ,by t act1 !y /ood =?1 ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem1 dive/$ ( ! unbeliev+ elem5ts4 ,accord+ly1 we read1 imm$iately aft]1 t 8! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$40--,vs4 #dg4 ,= all ! purposes ( ! occasion1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 !re 0 no f>!r organization necess>y ?an t :i* exi/$ 9 ! sanh$rim ( ! apo/les1 m5 inspir$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & end[$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ) au?ority = presid+ ov] 8 *ur* 9 ?is transition p]iod ( h] hi/ory4 ,footnote #abc3 ,dale's ,*ri/ic ,baptism1 p4 #afb4 ,! baptism ( ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/ has be5 already illu/rat$ fully4 ,t !re 0 also a ritual baptism1 ) wat]1 ,i v5ture to reg>d z equally c]ta94 7#a47 ,we h j se5 t ! apo/olic commission conta9$ a comm& to baptize ! disciples4 ,pet]1 !re=e1 9 invit+ 8 he>]s to rep5t & be baptiz$1 0 simply foll[+ ! lit]al t]ms ( 8 in/ructions4 ,& _h he omitt$ baptism1--t ritual baptism :i* alone ! apo/les c\ld adm9i/]--he w\ld h be5 act+ 9 direct violation ( 8 commission4 7#b47 ,9 8 exhortation1 ! baptism is second>y to rep5tance4 ,?is is ! prop] ord] ( ritual baptism1 :i* is pr$icat$ on pr(ession ( rep5tance4 ,b x is ! rev]se z to ! real baptism1 :i* prec$es rep5tance & is its cause4 7#c47 ,! language us$ 9 describ+ ! result ( ! exhortation is conclusive4--8,!n !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w 7 baptiz$40 ,! glad reception ( ! ^w is /at$ z ! antec$5t gr\nd ( receiv+ ! baptism2 ! rev]se1 aga91 ( ! ord] 9 real baptism4 7#d47 ,9 ! case ( ,cornelius & 8 h\se1 ,pet] bas$ _! baptiz+ ) wat] ^u ! fact t ! spiritual ph5om5a 7 id5tical ) ^? ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 8,! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m z on u at ! beg9n+40--8,c any man =bid ! wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z well z we80--,acts x1 #dg2 xi1 #ae4 ,?is argum5t w\ld h be5 :olly inappropriate _h !re be5 no wat] baptism on ,p5teco/4 ,b ,dr4 ,dale urges ano!r objection4--8,:ile ! reception ( ^! ?\s&s t day into ! *ur* by dipp+ into wat]1 is improbable to absurdity1 = reasons bo? moral & physical1 _! reception by any ritual =m :atev]1 is1 = moral consid]ations ma9ly1 n )\t emb>rassm5t4 ,^! ?\s&s 7 all p]sonally /rang]s to ! apo/les1 mo/ly f =eign l&s1 ,p>?ians1 ,m$es1 ,elamites1 ,mesopotamians1 ,cretes1 ,arabians1 etc4 ,an h\r be=e1 !y 7 mock]s ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & decl>$ ! apo/les to be drunk4 ,n[1 is !re moral fitness 9 ! reception ( su* m5 into ! *ur*1 by a rite )\t any p]sonal int]c\rse1 to le>n _! moral condition8 ,b ! passage /ates t ! baptism 0 gr\nd$ 9 ! #8glad reception ( ! ^w' prea*$4 ,if ! baptism 0 ! "w ( ! apo/les1 !n ?is k mu/ also be ! k ( ! apo/les2 & if s1 !n x mu/ h be5 obta9$1 ei!r by div9e illum9ation1 or by p]sonal int]c\rse t\*+ rep5tance & fai?1 ! k ( ,*ri/ & ! duty ( baptism2 !n1 h[ c\ld ! addition ( ?ree ?\s& be made #8t day8'0#abd ,! !ory t1 ! baptism "h 9 "q 0 spiritual & n ritual1 is1 "h1 self-condemn$1 by ! /atem5t :i* truly repres5ts x to h be5 8gr\nd$ 9 ! glad reception ( ! ^w prea*$40 ,t ^w 01 8,rep5t & be baptiz$40 ,its glad reception1 !re=e is equival5t to ! ex]cise ( rep5tance1 :i* is ! imm$iate fruit ( ! spiritual baptism1 & !re=e ( necessity foll[s1 b c n prec$e x4 ,! baptism1 !re=e1 :i* 0 8gr\nd$ 9 ! glad reception ( ! ^w10 c h be5 no o!r ?an ritual baptism4 ,! fundam5tal fallacy ( ! argum5t lies 9 ! assumption1 :i* we h be=e notic$1 t ! ,p5teco/al transactions 7 incid5t to ! organiz+ ( a new *ur*2 in/ead ( be+1 z we h %[n1 ! sep>at+ ( ! exi/+ *ur* f ! corrupt & ungodly elem5ts :i* _h tak5 possession ( x4 ,footnote #abd3 8,*ri/ic ,baptism10 p4 #aeh4 ,x is ass]t$ respect+ ! ?ree ?\s& t1 8an h\r be=e1 !y 7 mock]s ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,a k9dr$ /atem5t is frequ5tly he>d1 9 illu/ration ( ! fickl5ess ( ! multitude1--t ^? :o ye/]day fill$ ! air ) %\ts ( 8,hosanna60 to-day cry1 8,away ) him40 ,bo? repres5tations are errone\s1 & t5d to obscure ! true /ate ( ! case4 ,9 ! ,p5teco/al sc5e1 !re 7 8"s0 mock]s1 & possibly1 nay1 probably "s ( ^! 7 made trophies ( grace t day4 ,b to repres5t ! assembly z *>act]i/ically ( t class1 involves an utt] misconception ( ! case z expressly /at$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian4 ,he repres5ts !m z 8,jews1 dev\t m51 out ( e nation "u heav540--,acts ii1 #e4 ,x 0 !y1 :o came ?rong+ to ! assembly ( ! apo/les4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ically !y :o gladly receiv$ ! ^w & 7 baptiz$4 ,nor is ! language ( ,pet] to !m incongru\s to ?is view4 8,him ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s1 h crucifi$ & sla940--v4 #bc4 ,_! rul]s _h done x1 & ! :ole p 7 responsible & pollut$ ) ! crime ( 8 blood1 until !y purg$ !mselves1 by sep>ation & baptism4 ,s1 ! multitude :o cri$1 8,hosanna60 7 8! multitude ( ! disciples10 f ,galilee4 7,luke xix1 #cg2 comp>e ,ib4 xxii1 #ei47 ,= fe> ( ! p1 ! conspirators seiz$ ,jesus by betrayal1 by night2 & ! cry aga9/ him 0 utt]$1 at ! in/igation ( ! rul]s & prie/s1 by _! reta9]s & dep5d5ts4 7,m>k xv1 #aa47 8,x 0 e>ly10 :5 !y br\ght ,jesus be=e ,pilate4 7,john xviii1 #bh47 ,& x is probable t ! s5t5ce 0 already pass$ & ,jesus 9 ! h&s ( ! execution]s1 be=e ! ,galileans :o 7 accu/om$1 at ! fea/s1 to encamp on ,olivet1 _h any k ( ! fe>ful trag$y ( t day4 ,^! facts are all ( importance1 9 ord] to a j conception ( ! real nature ( ! sep>ation :i* began 9 ,j]usalem on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ultimately ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ,judea1 ,galilee1 & ,sam>ia1 & to all p>ts ( ! _w1 :]e a synagogue ( ! ,jews 0 to be f\nd4 ,we d no s]vice to ! tru?1 by und]e/imat+ ! numb] ( ^? :o 9 t day1 7 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 & 8gladly receiv$ ! ^w0 ( ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,f ! =ego+ consid]ations1 we conclude x to be c]ta9 t ! ?ree ?\s& conv]ts ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7 baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,! ord] ( occurr5ces1 z x appe>s f ! record 0 ?is3 ,! prea*+ ( ,pet] 0 accompani$ ) ! promis$ p[]1 ! baptism ( ! ,_s be+ be/[$ ^u 8 he>]s1 by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,by t baptism 0 giv5 to !m rep5tance & remission ( s9s4 7,acts v1 #ca47 ,^u _! correspond5t pr(ession1 !y 7 baptiz$ ) wat]2 & !reupon1 !y receiv$ ! gifts ( tongues & ( prophecy1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promise ( ,*ri/ 7,m>k xvi1 #ag71 & 9 accordance ) ! assurance giv5 !m by ,pet]2--8,rep5t & be baptiz$1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is to y & to y\r *ildr510--! promise1 to wit1 :i* he _h be=e quot$ f ,joel1 9 explanation ( ! ,p5teco/al signs4 ,,section ,,xciv4--,symbolic ,mean+ ( ?is ,baptism4 ,! rite ( imm]sion is insep>ably id5tifi$ ) ! !ory t ritual baptism is design$ to symbolize ! burial ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,by ! advocates ( ?is !ory1 ! baptism adm9i/]$ to ! conv]ts ( ,p5teco/ is held to h be5 ! orig9al ( ! in/itution4 ,by all1 t baptism mu/ be recogniz$ z a mo/ conspicu\s & normal exemplification ( ! rite4 ,we are p]fectly will+ to /ake ! :ole issue ^u ! "q ( ! symbolic mean+ ( ! ord9ance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,scriptural /atem5ts conc]n+ t baptism4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! ,old ,te/am5t baptisms symboliz$ ! gift f on high ( ! ,_s ( life f ,god4 ,we h se5 t ,john adm9i/]$ 8 baptism z an ann\ncem5t & symbol ( t :i* ! com+ ,"o %\ld disp5se1--! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we h he>d ! ,"l ,jesus appropriate to himself ! te/imonies ( ,john1 & promise _! fulfillm5t1 9 t]ms by :i* ! baptism to be adm9i/]$ by him 0 di/9ctly id5tifi$ z ! antitype ( t ( ,john4 8,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40--,acts i1 #e4 ,we h se5 ! promise fulfill$1 & he>d ! te/imony ( ,pet]1 t !re9 0 accompli%$ ! prophecy ( ,joel1--a prophecy 9 :i* & ! k9dr$ language ( ! o!r prophets1 ! baptisms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 s cle>ly int]pret$4 ,we h se5 t 8 baptiz+ (fice 0 ! great end ( ,*ri/'s exaltation1 & ! consummate function ( 8 scept]1--t by :i* he beg9s1 c>ries on1 & accompli%es ! salvation & ! glory ( 8 p2 & t ?is1 8 exaltation & sav+ p[]1 71 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 prea*$ z ! express gr\nd ( ! call to rep5t & be baptiz$1 = 8 "n's sake4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 h[ is x possible1 by argum5t or by sophi/ry1 to avoid ! conclusion t ! ritual baptism to :i* ,pet]'s he>]s 7 ?us call$1 0 design$ to signify t real baptism ) :i* x 0 ?us s closely id5tifi$8 ,b ! evid5ce is m specific4 #a4 ,! sum & sub/ance ( ! prea*+ ( ,john & ( ,jesus 0 ! same1 & report$ by ! evangeli/s 9 ! same words3--8,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 #b4 ,9 bo? cases1 ?is prea*+ 0 accompani$ ) a ritual baptism1 :i* 0 z id5tical z 0 ! prea*+4 ,else1 h we a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself1--! "o doctr9e1 atte/$ by two rival rites1 :i*1 "u "o & ! same "n1 compet$ = acceptance ) ! ,jews6 #c4 ,( ?is baptism1 ,paul says1 t 8,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on ,him :i* %\ld come aft]1 t is on ,*ri/ ,jesus40--,acts xix1 #d4 ,( x1 ,m>k & ,luke /ate t 8,john did baptize 9 ! wild]ness & prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s40--,m>k i1 #d2 ,luke iii1 #c4 ,& ,john himself decl>es1--8,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]1 unto rep5tance3 b ,he 444 %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire40--,matt1 iii1 #aa4 ,x ?us appe>s t ?is baptism 0 id5tifi$ ) a doctr9e ! c>d9al elem5ts ( :i* are 7#a7 rep5tance1 & 7#b7 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2 z ! conditions prec$5t2 & 7#c7 ! remission ( s9s1 z ! result4 ,^! 7 :at ! ord9ance meant4 ,f !m x took its "n1--8,! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s40 #d4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ?is1 precisely1 0 ! prea*+ & baptism ( ,pet]4 8,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 = ! "n's sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! remission ( s9s40--,acts ii1 #ch4 #e4 ,pet] _h already proclaim$ t ! ,"l ,jesus1 8be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>40--,ib4 #cc4 ,a few days aft]w>d1 he expla9$ m precisely to ! rul]s1 ! significance ( ?is great fact4--8,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give to ,israel rep5tance & 7aphes9 ham>tin7 remission ( s9s40--,ib4 v1 #ca4 ,f ^! ?+s x irrefragably foll[s1 7#a7 t :]eas1 ,*ri/'s baptiz+ (fice is fulfill$ by %$d+ d[n 8 ,_s ^u 8 p1 ! baptisms ( ,john & ! disciples prior to ! day ( ,p5teco/1 z well z t adm9i/]$ by ,pet] & ! twelve on t day1 7 all proclaim$ symbols ( ?is ! great reality2 7#b7 t1 :ile ! int5t & end ( ,*ri/'s baptism is1 ?r\gh ! be/[al ( ! ,_s1 to give rep5tance1 fai?1 & ! remission ( s9s--! o!r baptisms & conspicu\sly1 t ( ! apo/les on ,p5teco/1 7 design$ to signify & be> witness to t v ?+4 ,n only are ^! conclusions manife/ & incontrov]tible2 b by !m & ! facts on :i* !y re/ ! idea ( ! burial ( ,*ri/1 z includ$ 9 ! symbolism ( baptism1 is n m]ely ignor$1 b utt]ly exclud$1 z incongru\s & unmean+1 9 t connection4 ,?is impregnable conclusion is fur!r =tifi$ by ! fact already %[n1 t 9 ?is mean+ ( ! rite & 9 x only c be reconcil$ ! two =ms ( expression1 8,baptiz+ into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/20 &1--8into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,baptism %[s =? ! ,triune ,godhead unit$ 9 ! salvation ( man1 & unit+ ! sav$ ) t bless$ ,godhead4 ,,section ,,xcv4--,! ,mode ( ! ritual ,baptism on ,p5teco/4 ,z to ! mode ( ! baptism ( t day ! evid5ce is n d\btful4 ,! assembl$ ?rong 7 8,jews1 dev\t m5 out ( e nation10--m5 ^: *]i%$ fai? & hopes all c5t]$ on ,moses & ! cov5ant made & seal$ ) _! fa!rs at ,s9ai4 ,! baptismal seal ( t cov5ant1 p]petuat$ 9 ! spr9kl$ wat] ( sep>ation1 0 famili> to !m ev]y:]e4 ,!y 7 conv]sant ) ! prophecies :i* assur$ !m t 9 ! latt] days ,god w\ld 8spr9kle clean wat] ^u !m10--t ! ,messiah w\ld 8spr9kle _m nations10 & 8p\r out ( 8 ,_s ^u all fle%40 ,!y are n[ told by ! apo/les t ^! prophecies are ann\ncem5ts ( ! baptiz+ (fice ( ! ,"l ,jesus1--t he1 be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 _h1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 baptiz+ (fice1 %$ =? ?is1 :i* !y saw & he>d4 ,&1 9 response to _! p5it5t cry1 !y are requir$ to be 8baptiz$ = ! "n's sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,is x possible to avoid ! conclusion t ! baptism ?us prop\nd$ 0 ! spr9kl$ baptism :i* 0 famili> to !m all8 ,or1 are we to accept ! opposite assumption8 ,!n mu/ ,pet] h expla9$ to ! multitude4--8,our fa!rs1 at ,s9ai1 7 seal$ to ! cov5ant ) ! spr9kl$ blood & wat]4 ,9 all g5]ations ( our race1 ! same seal has be5 famili>1 9 ! same (fice2 z x is1 ?is day1 to y4 ,! prophets h expla9$ ! affusion ( wat] z be+ a symbol ( ! (ficial "w ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 t (fice & "w1 ! reality ( ! ,s9ai rite is to-day fulfill$4 ,& n[1 ye are to be baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 b ) ano!r baptism1--a baptism dislocat$ f all relation to ! pa/1--a baptism sev]$ f all analogy1 ev51 or association ( ideas ) t ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ?is day disp5s$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he baptizes by outp\r+2 b ye mu/ be dipp$4 ,he baptizes by a p\r+ out ( ! ,_s1 ( :i*1 9 ! prophecies1 & 9 ! baptisms ( our fa!rs1 liv+ wat] 0 ! con/ant symbol2 b to y1 dipp$ 9 t liv+ wat]1 x is to become ! symbol ( ! sepul*re ( ,joseph1 9 :i* ! body ( ,jesus 0 laid4 ,8 baptism gives rep5tance & remission ( s9s2 & ! baptism to be receiv$ by y might seem to mean ?is v ?+2 = x is condition$ ^u rep5tance & is #8unto remission4' ,b x means n t2 b ! burial ( ! dead body ( ,jesus40 ,& n[1 :]e %all ! wat] be f\nd1 = ! imm]sion ( ^! ?\s&s8 ,& by :at miracle %all ! rite be p]=m$1 8dec5tly & 9 ord]10 )9 ! h\rs ( t day8 ,=1 n only is ! record specific1 :i* limits ! "t1--b ! supposition ( a delay implies ! encumbrance ( aft] "t1 ( :i* ea* day _h its own duties & labors1 its own conv]ts & baptisms4 ,x is demon/rably possible = ! twelve apo/les to h baptiz$ ! entire multitude by spr9kl+ 9 ! ord9>y mann] 9 :i* we adm9i/] ! rite )9 f\r or five h\rs4 ,b su* 0 n1 z ,i conceive1 ! mann] ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,no m]e rite c\ld )\t disp>agem5t endure su* repetition = h\r aft] h\r4 ,! reit]ation mu/ obscure & oblit]ate ! spiritual significance ( ! rite4 ,! att5tion ( ! witnesses w\ld become exhau/$ & div]t$1 & ! monotony ( ! =m w\ld inevitably become a we>9ess & an (f5se4 ,by su* a mann] ( obs]vance1 ! v int5t ( ! ord9ance w\ld be lo/1 & ?is z mu* 9 "o =m1 z 9 ano!r4 ,b we are n r$uc$ to ! necessity ( enc\nt]+ ^! obvi\s emb>rassm5ts4 ,we h se5 ! millions ( ,israel baptiz$ by ,moses1 9 ! h\rs ( "o morn+1 !y receiv+ ! rite ei!r collectively 9 "o body1 or by tribe-families or tribes4 ,x is v probable t ?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* ! rite 0 ord9>ily adm9i/]$ by ,john to ! ?rongs t att5d$ on 8 m9i/ry1 & by ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 :5 he 8made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john40 ,! ,jews 7 famili> ) ! use ( ! hyssop bu% z appo9t$ 9 ! law1 = adm9i/]+ ! rite4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! nature ( ! ord9ance1 nor 9 ! circum/ances ( ! occasion1 to r5d] inappropriate or improbable a resort to t mode4 ,on ! contr>y1 e consid]ation1 ( conv5i5ce1 ( dignity1 propriety & edification1 unit$ to comm5d x z ! mo/ suitable way1 ! wat] be+ spr9kl$ ) a hyssop bu%1 & ! recipi5ts ( ! rite pres5t+ !mselves 9 companies ( suitable size1 by scores or by hundr$s4 ,?us 0 set =? by a jo9t baptism ! doctr9e ( ,paul4 8,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body40--#a ,cor4 xii1 #ac4 ,su* is ! conclusion to :i* ! analogy ( ! ,scriptures po9ts4 ,su*1 ,i d\bt n1 0 ! =m ( adm9i/ration t day4 ,= ! pres5t purpose1 h[ev]1 ?is mu* is cle> & suffici5t1--t ! record ( ,p5teco/ conta9s no?+ incongru\s to ! previ\s hi/ory & doctr9e ( baptism1--t on ! contr>y1 ! ,_s-baptism ( t day & all ! circum/ances1 concur to ! same conclusion :i* ! =ego+ hi/ory indicates4 8,n imm]sion2 b affusion0--is ! unambigu\s voice ( ,p5teco/4 ,,section ,,xcvi4--,o!r ,cases ,illu/rat+ ! ,mode4 ,! next case t illu/rates ! mode1 is ! baptism ( ! eunu*4 8,z !y w5t on _! way1 !y came unto a c]ta9 wat]4 ,& ! eunu* said1 ,see1 "h is wat]1 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8444 ,& he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill2 & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*1 & he baptiz$ him4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]40--,acts viii1 #cf-ci4 ,to :at has be5 said already conc]n+ ?is passage1 "o or two po9ts only ne$ be add$4 ,dr4 ,dale has po9t$ out ! fact t ! v]b 7katebsan71 8!y w5t d[n10 has prim>y ref]5ce to ! *>iot1 out ( :i* !y desc5d$4 ,he ref]s to ! ,septuag9t ( ,judges iv1 #ae1 8,& ,sis]a 7kateb7 /epp$ d[n f 8 *>iot20 & to ,matt4 xiv1 #bi1--8,pet] 7katabas7 /epp+ d[n f ! boat walk$ on ! wat]1 to g to ,jesus40 ,! ess5tial po9t1 h[ev]1 is t ! desc5t 0 n ! baptism1--t1 ) ! /yle ( clo?+1 !n z n[1 worn 9 ! ea/1 no?+ w\ld h be5 m natural & conv5i5t ?an t !y %\ld h /epp$ into ! wat]1 z ! mo/ conv5i5t way ( access1 ev5 ?\gh ! baptism 0 to be p]=m$ by spr9kl+ or p\r+4 8,! place0 7p]io*1 ! section71 :i* ! eunu* 0 read+1 beg9s ) ,isa4 lii1 #ac1 & includes ! :ole ( liii4 ,x is a cont9u\s prophecy ( ! ,messiah1 "u ! designation ( ,god's s]vant4 ,9 ! fifty-?ird *apt]1 d[n to ! elev5? v]se ! pron\n 8he0 is us$ to designate ! subject ( ! acc\nt4 ,x ref]s back to lii1 #ac1 to :i* we mu/ look = ! !me ( ! prophecy4 8,behold my s]vant %all deal prud5tly40 ,:51 !re=e1 ! eunu* read liii1 #g1 #h1--8;,he 0 l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]10 & ask$1 8,( :om speake? ! prophet ?is80 ,philip mu/ ( necessity h turn$ back to ! beg9n+ ( ! section1 = ! answ]4 ,9 s do+1 he f9ds ?is among ! fir/ ?+s said ( ! p]son describ$3--8,z _m 7 a/oni$ at !e1 8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man1 & 8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m51 444 s %all he spr9kle _m nations40--lii1 #ad1 #ae4 ,?is prophecy1 ?us co9cid+ ) t ( ,joel1 :i* 0 ! text ( ,pet]'s ,p5teco/al disc\rse1 c\ld n be ov]look$ by ,philip1 9 8 in/ructions to ! eunu*4 ,! latt]1 al?\gh himself a ,jew1 0 id5tifi$ ) a ,g5tile nation4 ,he 0 *amb]la91 or treasur]1 to ,c&ace1 ! que5 ( ,m]oe1 9 upp] ,egypt4#abe ,! prophecy1 !re=e1 8,s %all he spr9kle _m nations10 c\ld n fail to arre/ 8 att5tion & elicit ! /ory ( ,p5teco/1 z ! beg9n+ ( r$emption to ! ,g5tiles4 ,t1 ) ,*ri/'s baptiz+ (fice br\ght ?us into view1 8 ord9ance conc]n+ ritual baptism %\ld be ann\nc$1 0 n only a necess>y result ( ! circum/ances1 b 0 an ess5tial "p ( t (fice :i* ,philip 0 to p]=m4 8,disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m40 ,9 favor ( ! hypo!sis t ! eunu* 0 imm]s$1 !re is no?+ b ! fact t !y w5t d[n to1 or into ! wat]4 ,on behalf ( 8 be+ spr9kl$1 is ! explicit te/imony ( ! prophet z to ! mann] ( ! real baptism1 ( :i* ! ritual ord9ance is ! symbol4 ,footnote #abe3 ,pl9y 7,hi/4 ,nat4 vi1 #ce7 /ates ?is k+dom ( :i* ,m]oe1 on an isl& 9 ! ,nile1 0 ! *ief city1 to h be5 8n[ = a long "t10 gov]n$ by que5s1 :o transmitt$ to ea* o!r ! "n ( ,c&ace4 #b4 ,! baptism ( ! apo/le ,paul next pres5ts itself4 ,( x we h two brief acc\nts :i* are mutually supplem5t>y4 7,acts ix1 #aj-bj2 xxii1 #ab-af47 ,aft] 8 vision ( ,jesus1 on ! way1 he _h la9 = ?ree days 9 ! h\se ( ,judas1 9 ,damascus1 bl9d1 fa/+ & pro/rate4 ,to him ,ananias 0 s5t & said to him--8,& n[1 :y t>rie/ ?\80 ,:y lie/ ?\ ?us pro/rate & despond+8 8,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40--,acts xxii1 #af4 ,lit]ally 87,ana/as1 baptisai1 kai apolusai71 ,ris+1 be baptiz$1 & let ?y s9s be wa%$ away1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,says ,alex&]1 8,be baptiz$1 is n a passive1 z 9 ii1 #ch1 b ! middle voice ( ! same v]b1 /rictly mean+1 #8baptize ?yself1' or1 r1 #8cause ?yself to be baptiz$1' or suff] 7"s "o7 to baptize !e4 ,! =m ( ! next v]b apolusai is ! same1 b c n be s easily express$ 9 ,engli%2 z x has a n\n dep5d5t on x4 ,?is peculi>ity ( =m is only s f> ( importance z x %[s t ,paul 0 to wa% away 8 s9s 9 ! same s5se t he 0 to baptize himself2 i4 e4 by cons5t+ to receive bo? f ano!r4 ,z 8 body 0 to be baptiz$ by man2 s1 8 s9s 7 to be wa%$ away by ,god4 ,! id5tity1 or ev5 ! insep>able union1 ( ! two effects1 is s f> f be+ "h affirm$1 t !y are r held ap>t1 z ?+s connect$ by ! natural relation ( type & antitype1 yet p]fectly di/+ui%able 9 !mselves1 & easily sep>able 9 exp]i5ce40#abf ,! exhortation1 8,let ?y s9s be wa%$ away10 is intimately dep5d5t ^u ! next clause1--8call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l40--,call+ n z a m]e rev]5tial invocation2 nor z a m]e pr(ession or act ( fai?4 ,b 8call+ on him to purge away ?y s9s ) ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & accept+ ! baptism ( wat] z ! symbol & pl$ge ( ! o!r40 ,footnote #abf3 ,alex&]1 9 loco4 ,9 ! p>allel acc\nt1 x is /at$ t 8he receiv$ sight =?) 7kai ana/as1 ebapti/he7 & ris+ up1 0 baptiz$40--,acts ix1 #ah4 ,?us1 9 bo? ( ^! acc\nts1 ! same =m ( expression is us$ z to ! mann] ( ! baptism1--a =m :i* indicates t ! adm9i/ration 0 imm$iate1 ^u 8 ris+ f 8 c\*4 8,ris+ up1 be baptiz$40 8,& he1 ris+ up1 0 baptiz$40 ,9 ! orig9al1 ! =ce ( ! expressions is ev5 /rong]1 to ! same effect4 ,! circum/ances co9cide ) ?is int]pretation4 ,! pro/ration1 result+ f ! vision by ! way1 f ! bl9dness1 & ! ?ree days 9 :i* he 0 8)\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k0 7,acts ix1 #i71 mu/ h be5 v great2 & x 0 n until aft] 8 baptism t 8he receiv$ meat & 0 /r5g!n$40--,ib4 #ai4 ,!re is no intimation ( leav+ ! place4 ,!re is no ^w ( su* prep>ation z an imm]sion w\ld require4 ,b ! :ole case /&s 9 ! expression twice employ$1 f :i* b "o mean+ c be d$uc$1--t he 0 baptiz$ imm$iately1 9 8 *amb]1 z he rose f 8 c\*1 & /ood be=e ,ananias4 ,:atev] ! mode1 x c n h be5 imm]sion4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ,paul's baptism 0 n ritual b spiritual4 ,! supposition is encumb]$ ) ! same difficulties :i* att5d ! l idea respect+ ! baptism ( ,p5teco/4 ,! occasion ( ,ananias be+ s5t to him 0 ! fact atte/$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1--8,behold he praye?40--,pray] s atte/$ lack$ nei!r rep5tance nor fai?4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 already receiv$ ! baptism ( ! ,_s1--t is 8 r5ew+ grace2 al?\gh n 8 miracul\s gifts4 ,moreov]1 ! baptism :i* he receiv$ 9 8 *amb] 0 some?+ to :i* ! m9i/ry ( ,ananias 0 requisite1 & = :i* 8 ris+ f 8 c\* 0 prep>atory4 ,none ( ^! ?+s h>monize ) ! idea t x 0 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nor 0 x impli$ 9 ! language ( ,ananias1--8,t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40--,acts ix1 #ag4 ,) ?is is to be comp>$ ! previ\s /atem5t conc]n+ him1 made 9 vision by ,jesus to ,ananias1 8,he ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ & putt+ 8 h& ^u him1 t he might receive 8 sight40--,ib4 #ab4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ,ananias t ,paul's sight 0 re/or$ & ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ conf]r$ ^u him4 ,su* 0 ! ord9>y mann]1 z we h already se51 ( ! imp>t+ ( ^? gifts2 :i* 0 und\bt$ly ! nature ( ! pres5t end[m5t ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 #c4 ,! baptism ( ! h\se ( ,cornelius is equally unfavorable to ! idea ( imm]sion4 7,acts x1 #dd-dh47 ,! words ( ,pet] admit ( b "o con/ruction4 8,c any man =bid 7to udr7 ! wat]2 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$40--,acts x1 #dg4 ,we h already po9t$ out t ?is language means t ! wat]1 z an in/rum5t1 0 to be br\ght to ! place1 9 ord] to ! baptism4 ,moreov]1 ! baptism ( ?is company1 ?us1 ) wat]1 0 by ,pet] expressly pr$icat$ ^u ! fact t !y _h be5 already baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 by 8 outp\r+ ^u !m4 8,! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u all !m :i* he>d40 8,on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 8,c any man =bid ! wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we80--,acts x1 #dd1 #de1 #dg4 ,& le/ !re %\ld be any possible d\bt ab\t ! mean+ ( all ?is1 ,pet] expla9s himself to ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem1--8,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t he said1 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40--,ib4 xi1 #af4 ,"h aga9 ! facts are decisive 9 favor ( affusion4 #d4 ,! ,philippian jail] & 8 family are ! only rema9+ in/ance 9 :i* illu/rative circum/ances are record$4 7,acts xvi1 #be-cd47 ,z be>+ ^u ! mode1 ^! are1 t at midnight1 9 ! jail1 ^u 8 pr(ess$ rep5tance & fai?1 ! jail] 0 baptiz$1 8he & all 8 /raightway40--,acts xvi1 #cc4 ,?is too 0 be=e he _h tak5 ,paul & ,silas out ( ! jail prop]1 into 8 own ap>tm5ts4 ,! impossibility ( ! rite1 adm9i/]$ 9 su* circum/ances1 hav+ be5 imm]sion1 w\ld seem evid5t4 ,nor is x admissible1 z propos$ by ,bapti/ writ]s1 to suppose t ! jail] & 8 family ) ! prison]s w5t out to ! riv] & 7 !re imm]s$4 ,! sugge/ion is n only contradict$ by ! record1 :i* describes ! baptism z hav+ be5 7p>a*rma7 8/raightway10 ) nei!r "t nor action int]v5+4 ,b x w\ld h be5 an act ( (ficial d]eliction1 involv+ p]il to ! jail]'s life1 & r5d]+ ! message ( ,paul to ! magi/rates1 ! next day1 an impud5t pret5ce4 ,!y s5t ! s]geants to ! jail]1 say+1 8,let ^! m5 g40 8,b ,paul said unto !m1 ,!y h beat5 u op5ly1 uncondemn$1 be+ ,romans1 & h ca/ u into prison4 ,& n[ d !y ?ru/ u out privily8 ,nay1 v]ily1 b let !m come !mselves & fet* u out40--,ib4 #cg4 ,is ?is ! language ( m5 :o _h already /ol5 out ( ! prison1 by night8 ,we h ?us pass$ 9 review e in/ance ( ,*ri/ian baptism m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* any p>ticul>s are giv54 ,! only o!r cases nam$ are ! ,sam>itans 7,acts viii1 #ab1 #ac1 #ae71 ,lydia 7,ib4 xvi1 #ae71 ! ,cor9?ians 7,ib4 xviii1 #h2 #a ,cor4 i1 #ad-ag71 & ! twelve disciples ( ,john at ,ephesus 7,acts xix1 #a-e74 ,( !m we are only in=m$ t !y 7 baptiz$4 ,z to ! cases :i* we h exam9$ x is c]ta9ly rem>kable & significant t ) ! exception ( ! eunu*1 !y ea* pres5t physical difficulties 9 ! way ( imm]sion1 s]i\s if n insurm\ntable2 & t 9 ! except$ case1 ! utmo/ t c be said is1 t no?+ appe>s to r5d] imm]sion physically impossible2 :ile ! connection ( ! occasion po9ts di/9ctly to a spr9kl$ baptism4 ,! cumulative argum5t aris+ out ( ^! baptisms is ov]:elm+4 ,!y c n h be5 by imm]sion4 ,,section ,,xcvii4--8,baptiz$ into ,moses40 ,! baptism ( ,israel into ,moses1 is p]t95t "h1 z illu/rat+ ! apo/olic /yle ( conception & language on ! subject4 8,all our fa!rs 7 "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ 7eis7 into ,moses1 7en7 by ! cl\d & 7en7 by ! sea40--#a ,cor4 x1 #a1 #b4 ,we h already se5 ! typical relation :i* ,moses & ,israel1 & ! cov5ant ) !m su/a9$ to ! ,"l ,jesus & ! true ,israel1 & ! bett] cov5ant1 z exp\nd$ by ,paul to ! ,hebrews4 ,! language "h cit$ f ! same apo/le d]ives its =m f ! same conception4 ,israel 9 ! bondage ( ,egypt1--,moses s5t to !m z a deliv]]1--! passage out ( ! l& ( bondage1 ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1--! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh 9 ! sea & ! cutt+ (f ?us ( ,israel f all dep5d5ce or subjection to him1--_! consequ5t fai? 9 ,moses & submission to 8 au?ority1--! cov5ant made ) !m ?r\gh him z ,m$iator1--_! n\ri%m5t 9 ! wild]ness on ! bread ( heav51 & ! wat] f ! ,rock1--& _! f9al passage ?r\gh ! ,jordan & entrance into ! promis$ l&1--are ! elem5ts ( a typical sy/em ! antitypes ( :i* are to be s\ght1 n 9 ! visible *ur* & its ritual ord9ances1 b 9 ,*ri/ & 8 body1 ! invisible *ur*1 & ! spiritual & heav5ly realities :i* x enjoys4 ,accord+ to ?is conception1 ! 8baptism into ,moses0 f9ds its antitype 9 ! baptism into ,*ri/1 by :i* 8 p are emancipat$ f ! bondage ( ,satan & br\ght "u ! yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,& z t baptism is in/rum5tally accompli%$ by ! ,_s1 :]eby !y all are baptiz$ into "o body ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,head1 s ! baptism ( ,israel 0 in/rum5tally effect$ 8by ! cl\d & by ! sea20 !y be+ by ! cl\d protect$ f ! ,egyptians & direct$ ?r\gh ! rec$+ sea2 :ile 8! ,"l look$ unto ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians1 ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( ! cl\d1 & tr\bl$ ! ,egyptians1 & took (f _! *>iot :eels10 & ! return+ sea swall[$ !m up4--,ex4 xiv1 #bc-bh4 ,"h 0 an imm]sion4 ,b x 0 ( ! ,egyptians4 ,"h 0 a baptism1--( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1--into ,moses1--n into wat]1--n into cl\d1 or sea or bo? toge!r4 ,!re 7 n two baptisms1 b "o1 & 9 ord] to make x an imm]sion 89 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea10 ! baptism 8into ,moses0 mu/ be oblit]at$4 ,! ,bapti/ figm5t :i* we h se5 /at$ by ,dr4 ,k5drick1 ( ! 8d\ble wall ( wat] roll$ up on ea* side1 & ! column ( fi]y cl\d /ret*+ its en%r\d+ folds above !m10 is n m]ely an idle imag9ation4 ,b x is an imag9ation 9 direct & palpable contradiction to ! record ( ,moses4 ,! ,israelites 7 inde$ "u ! cl\d4 ,b x 0 be=e !y ent]$ ! sea1 & n dur+ _! m>* ?r\gh x4 8,! ,angel ( ,god :i* w5t be=e ! camp ( ,israel1 remov$ & w5t beh9d !m2 & ! pill> ( ! cl\d w5t f be=e _! face1 & /ood beh9d !m4 ,& x came betwe5 ! camp ( ! ,egyptians & ! camp ( ,israel2 & x 0 a cl\d & d>kness to !m2 b x gave light by night to ^!2 s t ! "o came n ne> ! o!r all ! night4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ out 8 h& ov] ! sea 444 & ! wat]s 7 divid$4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t into ! mid/ ( ! sea40--,ex4 xiv1 #ai-bb4 ,?us1 be=e ! sea 0 divid$1 ,israel 7 8"u ! cl\d10 z x pass$ back f _! front1 to become an int]cept+ b>ri] betwe5 !m & ! pursu+ ho/4 ,b1 dur+ ! m>* ?r\gh ! sea1 ! cl\d 0 betwe5 ! two ho/s1 & n 8en%r\d+0 ,israel above4 ,?us1 z by ! t\* ( ,i?uriel's spe>1 ! figm5t ( imm]sion vani%es 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ^w ( tru?1 & 9 its /ead appe> ! ransom$ tribes m>*+ ^u ! s&s betwe5 walls ( wat]1 miles ap>t1 ! op5 heav5s above !m & ! cl\d mov+ z a protect+ curta91 9 _! re>4 ,! attempt to f9d imm]sion "h1 is futile4 ,t ! preposition1 en1 is rightly "h translat$1 by1 z indicat+ ! in/rum5tal cause1 9 ! baptism1 is illu/rat$ by an example a little f>!r on 9 ! same epi/le4 8,by "o ,_s1 are we all baptiz$ into "o body40--#a ,cor4 xii1 #ac4 ,"h1 ,*ri/ is ! ,baptiz]1 ! ,_s is ! in/rum5t1 & union ) ,*ri/ & 8 body ! result4 ,s1 ( ,israel1 ,jehovah 0 ! ,baptiz]1 ! cl\d & ! sea 7 ! in/rum5ts1 & union ) ,moses ! result4 ,j be=e1 !y _h be5 9 a /ate ( op5 mut9y4 7,ex4 xiv1 #aa1 #ab47 ,b n[1 says ! record1 8! ,"l sav$ ,israel t day out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians2 & ,israel saw ! ,egyptians dead ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,& ,israel saw t great "w :i* ! ,"l did ^u ! ,egyptians1 & ! p fe>$ ! ,"l1 & believ$ ! ,"l & 8 s]vant ,moses40--,ib4 #cj1 #ca4 ,_! *ang$ /ate ( m9d 0 atte/$ by ! song ( _! triumph :i* rang out ov] ! unconsci\s & n[ peaceful wat]s4 8,s+ ye to ! ,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly2 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? he ?r[n into ! sea40--,ib4 xv1 #a-ba4 ,?us h we a signal example ( su* a *ange ( /ate or exp]i5ce z ev5 ,dr4 ,conant admits to h be5 designat$ by ! ^w1 baptizo4 ,f "u ! p[] & fe> ( ,ph>aoh1 !y came into ! tru/ & ob$i5ce ( ,moses4 ,!y 7 8baptiz$ into ,moses40 ,! only intimation ( in/rum5tal mode 9 ?is baptism1 to be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures1 occurs 9 ! ,psalmi/'s vivid description ( ! sc5e4 8,! cl\ds p\r$ out wat]1 ! skies s5t out a s\nd1 ?9e arr[s also w5t abroad40--,ps4 lxxvii1 #ag4 ,,"p ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,family ,,& ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,,section ,,xcviii4--,*ri/ & ! ,*ildr54 ,at ?is /age ( our inquiry1 we note ! foll[+ po9ts :i* h important be>+s ^u ! relation ( ! *ildr5 to ! *ur*4 7#a47 ,we h se5 t1 9 ! e/abli%+ ( ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1--! promises ( :i* 7 bless+s to ! natural (fspr+ ( ! patri>*1 & ?r\gh !m1 salvation to ! _w1--its seal 0 set ^u all ! males ( 8 h\sehold1--?r\gh :om ! desc5t 0 to be c\nt$1--at ! age ( eight days4 7#b47 ,we h se5 t 9 ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 by :i* 9 fulfillm5t ( ! promises to ,abraham1 ! *ur* 0 con/itut$ 9 ! family ( ,israel1 ! same fundam5tal pr9ciples ( family unity & p>5tal head%ip 7 recogniz$ & incorporat$ 9 ! con/itution ( ! *ur*2 & t 9 accordance !re)1 ! *ildr5 & bonds]vants1 bo? male & female1 7 includ$ 9 its t]ms1 ) ! family head2 end[$ ) all its rights & privileges2 b\nd "u its responsibilities2 & seal$ ) its baptismal seal4 7#c47 ,we h se5 t x 0 into ?is *ur*1 z ?us con/itut$ & exi/+1 & )\t *ange 9 its con/itutional pr9ciples1 or =m ( organization1 t ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/les1 ! ,g5tiles 7 graff$2 ?us fulfill+ ! promise to ,abraham1 t 9 8 se$ %\ld all families ( ! e>? be bless$2 a promise fulfill$ n only 9 salvation accompli%$ ?r\gh ! promis$ ,se$ ( ,abraham1 b 9 ! reception ?us ( ! ,g5tiles into ! bosom ( ! *ur* ( ,israel4 ,x n[ rema9s to be asc]ta9$ :e!r !re is any ?+ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! practical rules !re9 record$1 or 9 ! facts ( its hi/ory1 to require or ju/ify ! extrud+ ( ! *ildr5 f ! place & privileges hi!rto enjoy$2--:e!r !re is any ?+ to lead u to ! conclusion t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ has /rait5$ ! grace ( ,god1 & )drawn f ! babes ( u ,g5tiles t privilege ( acceptance :i* 0 enjoy$ by ! little ones ( ,israel1 f ! day ( ! cov5ant at ,s9ai4 #a4 ,z ! place ( ! *ildr5 0 orig9ally conf]r$ & secur$ by express /atute & repeat$ enactm5ts ( confirmation1 we h a "r to expect ! abrogation ( ! privileges ?us e/abli%$ to be accompli%$ 9 t]ms z specific & imp]ative z 7 ! laws by :i* !y 7 conf]r$4 ,b no "o has ev] pret5d$ to produce su* a /atute ( abrogation4 ,confess$ly ! ,new ,te/am5t is absolutely sil5t z to su* an act1--a sil5ce fatal to ! !ories :i* d5y a place to ! babes 9 ! family ( ,god4 #b4 ,! facts & pr9ciples set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t supply no argum5t = ! exclusion ( ! *ildr54 ,fir/1 is t t\*+ incid5t :i* is record$ ) m or less fullness 9 ea* ( ! synoptical gospels4 ,9 reply to ! "q :o ( ! apo/les %\ld be greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 ,jesus1 be+ 9 a h\se 9 ,cap]naum1--probably 9 ! h\se ( "o ( !m1 sev]al ( :om liv$ !re1--he 8call$ a little *ild unto him & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m10--8& 7enagkalisam5os7 hav+ fold$ x 9 8 arms1 he said unto !m10 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me40--,matt4 xviii1 #a-e2 ,m>k ix1 #cf2 ,luke ix1 #df-dh4 ,) ?is is to be connect$ t k9dr$ fact :i* occurr$ a few days aft]w>d1 & is also record$ 9 ea* ( ! ?ree synoptical gospels4 8,!n 7 !re br\ght unto him little *ildr51 t he %\ld put 8 h&s on !m & pray2 & ! disciples rebuk$ !m4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 & =bid !m n to come unto me2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& he laid 8 h&s on !m1 & dep>t$ !nce40--,matt4 xix1 #ac-ae4 ,m>k & ,luke add t he said1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94 ,& 7enagkalisam5os7 fold+ !m 9 8 arms1 he put 8 h&s ^u !m1 & bless$ !m40--,m>k x1 #ac-af2 ,luke xviii1 #ae-ag4 ,( ^! little *ildr51 ,luke tells u t !y 7 7breph7 babes4 ,t ^! incid5ts 9 ! life ( our ,savior 7 ( special significance is indicat$ by ! fact t !y are bo? giv5 by ea* ( ! evangeli/s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke4 ,z to _! mean+1--7#a47 ,^! *ildr5 all 71 at ! "t1 actual memb]s ( t visible k+dom ( ,god ! *ur* ( ,israel1 9 ! bosom ( :i* ,jesus himself liv$ & di$4 7#b47 ,t *ur* 0 ! type & repres5tative ( ! invisible *ur* & k+dom4 7#c47 ,( all memb]s ( ! visible *ur*1 ,jesus selects ! little *ild ( ! fir/ incid5t & ! babes ( ! second1 z ! fitte/ types or repres5tatives ( ! temp] & _s :i* w h admittance & honor 9 ! heav5ly k+dom4 7#d47 ,he 0 mu* displeas$1 t 8 disciples %\ld attempt to prev5t _! be+ br\ght1 9 _! unconsci\sness & helplessness1 into 8 p]sonal pres5ce1 = recognition & a bless+ f him4 7#e47 ,bo? ! *ild 9 ! h\se1 & ! babes br\ght to him1 he fold$ 9 8 arms1 & ^u ! latt] he laid 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,he 0 ! great ,%eph]d1 z himself te/ifies1--8,i am ! good ,%eph]d40--,john x1 #aa4 ,( him ! prophet wrote1--8,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) 8 arm1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom40--,isa4 xl1 #aa4 ,& we ask1--,c any "o v5ture to d5y t1 by ^! acts1 s di/9ctly ref]r+ to ! prophecy1 ,jesus design$ to recognize & claim ! babes z lambs ( 8 fold8 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ^! babes 7 und5iably memb]s ( ! *ur*1 at ! "t ( ^! occurr5ces4 ,if ! ,"l ,jesus design$ to leave !m 9 undi/urb$ possession ( ! rights & privileges h]et(ore enjoy$1 ) 8 b5$iction add$ !reto1 all ?is is cle> & intelligible4 ,b1 if !y 7 to be depriv$ & exclud$1 h[ are ^! ?+s to be reconcil$8 ,ano!r incid5t1 9 circum/ances ev5 m significant1 pres5ts itself4 ,aft] 8 resurrection1 ,jesus met ) 8 disciples at ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 8,:5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs40--,john xxi1 #ae4 ,pet] 0 pres5t 9 ! h\se 9 ,cap]naum1 :5 ,jesus took ! *ild 9 8 arms4 ,nay1 x is n improbable t x 0 ,pet]'s h\se1 & ,pet]'s *ild4 ,he 0 pres5t :5 ! babes 7 br\ght = bless+1 & saw & he>d all t !n occurr$4 ,he 0 a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1--! *ief apo/le ( ! circumcision4 ,:5 he receiv$ ?is *>ge f ! ,ma/]1 9 :i* 7 comm5d$ to 8 love & c>e1 fir/1 ! lambs1 & aft]w>d ! %eep2 & :5 he pond]$ ?is *>ge & legacy1 9 ! light ( ! fifte5 c5turies dur+ :i* ! place ( ! *ildr5 _h be5 unque/ion$ & unque/ionable1 & 9 remembrance ( ^? demon/rative facts :i* he _h se5 & he>d1--w\ld he und]/& x z imply+ a comm& to purge & r5ovate ! fold1 by ! exclusion ( ! lambs8 ,& :51 a few days aft]1 or1 possibly on ?is v same occasion1 he z ! apo/le ?r\gh :om ! doors ( ! gospel 7 to be op5$ to ! ,g5tiles1 ) ! re/1 receiv$ t great comm&1--8,g disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m10--are we to conceive x possible t he und]/ood x to mean t he mu/ be v t5d] ( ! ,jewi% lambs1 br++ !m into ! fold & s*ool ( ,*ri/1 b mu/ drive out ! *ildr5 ( ! ,g5tiles z unclean8 #c4 ,"u ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/les1 ! ,g5tiles 7 call$ & graff$ into ! *ur* ( ,israel4 ,9 ! *ur*1 ?us con/itut$ z already %[n1 "s congregations 7 compos$ ( ,jews alone1 "s1 ( ,g5tiles1 & "s1 ( ! two classes associat$ toge!r2 b 9 !m all ,jewi% influ5ces 7 p]vasive & p>am\nt4 ,n[1 is x to be imag9$ t )\t a ^w ( comm& f ,*ri/ or ! apo/les1 ! ,jewi% believ]s w\ld unanim\sly1 gratuit\sly1 & 9 sil5ce1 surr5d] ! place ( _! *ildr5 9 ! *ur*1 j at ! mom5t :5 ! privileges !reto incid5t _h become s mu* m manife/1 by ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! brightness1 by 8 ris+1 %$ ^u ! gospel day8 ,& ev5 if su* a ?+ c\ld be imag9$ possible1 :at else w\ld x h be5 b a wick$ apo/asy & rejection ( ! grace giv5 !m8 ,b1 t no su* apo/asy did take place1 is assur$ly te/ifi$ by ! sil5ce ( ! record1 & by all ! circum/ances4 ,t1 9 ! *ur*es ( ! circumcision1 & among ,jewi% believ]s ev]y:]e1 ! *ildr5 occupi$ _! old /atus is beyond controv]sy or "q4 ,( ?is1 _! circumcision is ( itself conclusive pro(4 ,& z1 f ! days ( ,abraham1 t rite c]tifi$ !m se$ ( ! patri>* & heirs ( ! promises1--& at ,s9ai !y 7 introduc$1 by baptism1 into ! pale ( ! *ur* & ! privileges ( t cov5ant1--s _! cont9u$ enjoym5t alike ( ! privileges & ! seals mu/ /& =ev] c]ta91 till "s prophet %all arise to tell u :51 & h[1 & = :at cause1 !y 7 dive/$ ( rights once be/[$ by ,him ^: 8gifts & call+s are )\t rep5tance40 ,& if1 by a special clause 9 ! v cov5ant ( ,s9ai itself1 grace to ! ,g5tiles 0 res]v$1 9 h>mony ) abundant grace to ,israel1 ! baptism ( ,israel's babes into ! fold ( t cov5ant1 t day1 0 a =etok5+ & pl$ge ( ! same grace to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 ! times ( ! ,g5tiles %all h come4 ,!y are n ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & !re=e receive n ! seal ( 8 cov5ant 9 _! fle%4 ,b baptism is !irs1--! seal ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 9 :i*1 n[1 ! rights ( ! ,g5tiles are equal4 8,= !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek3 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u him40--,rom4 x1 #ab4 ,,section ,,xcix4--8,else 7 y\r ,*ildr5 unclean b n[ are !y ,holy40 ,we h ! express te/imony ( inspiration1 to ! *ildr5's "r )9 ! pale ( ! *ur*4 ,says ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1--8,! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&4 ,else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean2 b n[ are !y holy40--#a ,cor4 vii1 #ad4 ,! significance ( ?is decl>ation1 z conc]n+ ! *ildr51 dep5ds ^u ! mean+ ( ! words1 unclean 7aka?>toi71 & holy 7hagioi74 ,bo? ( !m come into ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,old4 ,9 ! ,greek ( t v]sion1 ! ^w 7aka?>tos7 does n appe> 9 ! books ( ,moses until we come to ! laws ( ritual uncleanness & purify+1 :i* h be5 s l>gely discuss$ 9 ^! pages4 ,!n1 beg9n+ ) ! fif? *apt] ( ,leviticus1 x occurs 9 t book 9 ab\t eighty-sev5 places1 9 all ( :i* x designates ! ritually unclean2 be+ appli$ alike to ?+s & p]sons4 ,9 ,numb]s & ,deut]onomy1 x appe>s ab\t ?irty times1 9 ! same s5se4 ,9 ! entire ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ^w is us$ ab\t "o hundr$ & =ty times2 & ) ! exception ( half a doz5 passages 9 :i* x indicates ! moral (f5siv5ess ( s91 x is inv>iably employ$ 9 "o & ! same s5se1--to designate p]sons & ?+s t by virtue ( ritual defilem5ts 7 exclud$ f ! pale ( ! cov5ant & ! sanctu>y4 ,if we add to ?is ! relat$ n\n 7aka?>sia7 ! =ce ( ^! consid]ations is greatly increas$4 ,x1 9 l mann]1 fir/ occurs 9 ,leviticus1 z ! designation ( ! uncleannesses :i* 7 describ$ by ! adjective 7aka?>tos71 unclean4 ,x occurs ab\t fifty times1 & ) a few exceptions 9 :i* x describes ! vil5ess ( s91 is con/antly us$ 9 ! ritual s5se4 ,! o!r ^w 7hagios7 holy1 has a hi/ory & mean+1 equally cle> & well def9$4 ,x has prim>y ref]5ce to ! sum ( ! div9e p]fections1 9 view ( :i* ,god is designat$1 ! holy ,"o4 ,!nce1 x is transf]r$ to designate ^? moral attributes 9 m5 :i* are aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god's hol9ess2 z1 9 ! admonition :i* is (t5 repeat$ 9 ! books ( ,moses1 8,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy40 ,aga91 x is us$ to d5ote ! relation su/a9$ to ,god by ?+s devot$ to 8 use or s]vice4 ,?us1 ! tab]nacle & all its p>ts & furniture 7 holy4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ! ^w 0 us$ 9 ! cov5ant ) ,israel4 8,ye %all be unto me a holy nation 7e?nos hagion407--,ex4 xix1 #f4 ,! acceptance ( ?is cov5ant1 & ! seal ( baptism by :i* x 0 confirm$ e/abli%$ ,israel z 8holy0 unto ! ,"l4 ,prior to t cov5ant ! ^w _h nev] be5 appli$ to m54 ,b f t transaction =w>d ,israel 0 recogniz$ 9 t "*4 ,?us1 allud+ to ! cov5ant1 ,moses says to !m1--8,?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto himself above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?40--,deut4 vii1 #f4 ,^u ?is title & ! cov5ant gr\nd ( x1 ,moses insi/s ) great emphasis1 recurr+ to ! !me aga9 & aga94 7,see ,deut4 xiv1 #b1 #ba2 xxvi1 #ai2 xxviii1 #i47 ,x is 9 view ( ?is cov5ant provision t ! di/9ctive appellation ( ,israel 9 ! prophets is1 8! holy p20 & to ! same s\rce is to be ref]r$ ! famili> designation ( 8sa9ts10 t is1 holy ones1 :i* is con/antly employ$1 especially 9 ! ,psalms4 ,?us1 ! ,"l says 9 ,ps4 #a1 #e1--8;,ga!r my sa9ts toge!r unto me2 ^? t h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice40 ,"h1 n only is ! title us$1 b ! gr\nd ( x is /at$4 ,x is t public pr(ession & cov5ant ( :i* sacrifice 0 ess5tial z a seal1 & incorporat$ z su* 9 ! baptismal rite4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 respect+ ^! words4 ,! *ur* ( ,cor9? 0 compos$ l>gely ( ,jews1 :o z we h se5 /ill ma9ta9$ ! ord9ances ( ! synagogue aft] z well z be=e _! conv]sion to ,*ri/4 ,9 ^? assemblies1 ,james decl>es t 8,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city1 !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e ,sabba? day40--,acts xv1 #ba4 ,! ,cor9?ian disciples1 !re=e1 nev] att5d$ ^? s]vices )\t he>+ ! words 9 "q us$2 & us$ 9 ?is cont9ual s5se ( ritual uncleanness & ritual purity4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! words 9 "q are employ$ 9 /rict accordance ) ! ,old ,te/am5t usage4 ,b z ! ritual law "h s9ks into comp>ative obscurity1 aka?>tos1 m frequ5tly means ! loa?som5ess ( s94 ,( ! tw5ty-eight places 9 :i* x is f\nd1 x 9 tw5ty1 describes 8unclean spirits10 or demons4 ,b :5 ! "q arises ( ! "r ( ! ,g5tiles to a "p ) ,israel1 9 ! cov5ant & ! *ur*1 ! ritual mean+ ( ! ^w1 aga9 comes =w>d4 ,pet] 9 8 vision pleads t he _h 8nev] eat5 any ?+ common1 or unclean40--,acts x1 #ad4 ,! lesson :i* t vision taught him 01 t he 8%\ld n call any man common or unclean40--,ib4 #bh4 ,& he aft]w>d said ( ! h\se ( ,cornelius t ,god 8put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 7ka?>isas7 cleans+ _! he>ts by fai?40--,ib4 xv1 #i4 ,except ! place 9 "q1 9 :i* ! relation ( ! *ildr5 to ! *ur* is 9 view1 & t ( ,pet]1 conc]n+ ! l relation ( believ+ ,g5tiles1 ! ^w is inv>iably us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to designate t moral "* ( :i* ritual uncleanness 0 ! figure4 ,s1 too1 z to 7hagioi7 8holy10 or 8sa9ts0--x is ! peculi> & di/9ctive appellation 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z 9 ! ,old1 = ^? :om we w\ld call 8memb]s ( ! *ur*40 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 "s half a doz5 times1 ! title ( 8disciples10 is us$2 once1 ,pet] employs ! "n ( 8,*ri/ian0 7#a ,pet4 iv1 #af72 & ,paul once speaks ( 8! believ]s40 7#a ,tim4 iv1 #ab47 ,b1 ) ^! exceptions1 ! appellation univ]sally us$ is 7hagioi7 8sa9ts40 ,x ?us occurs ab\t fifty-six times1 ( :i* =ty are 9 ! epi/les ( ,paul1 ! au?or ( ! passage 9 "q4 ,9 fact1 ?is is ! designation :i* he uni=mly employs 9 ?is v epi/le & 8 second to ! same *ur* to designate ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 8,d>e any ( y1 hav+ a matt] aga9/ ano!r1 g to law be=e ! unju/ & n be=e ! sa9ts80--#a ,cor4 vi1 #a4 8,z 9 all ! *ur*es ( ! sa9ts40 7,ib4 xiv1 #cc47 8,paul 444 unto ! *ur* ( ,god :i* is 9 ,cor9?1 ) all ! sa9ts :i* are 9 all ,a*aia40--#b ,cor4 i1 #a4 ,! s\rce ( ?is title1 moreov]1 z d]iv$ f ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 is indicat$ by ,pet]1 :o quotes ! t]ms ( t cov5ant & applies !m to ! ,new ,te/am5t *ur*4 8,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation 7e?nos hagion71 a peculi> p40--#a ,pet] ii1 #i4 ,z 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 s 9 ! ,new1 ! ^w1 hagios1 inv>iably means1 ei!r1 t hol9ess :i* is ess5tial 9 ,god1 & :i*1 9 8 creatures is a bond ( consecration to him2 or1 ! *>act]i/ic ( p]sons & ?+s sep>at$ by a peculi> d$ication & appropriation to 8 use & s]vice4 ,! alt]native to :i* ! facts r$uce u1 is ?is3--t ,paul1 ma/] z he 0 ( ! ,mosaic sy/em & ( ! language 9 :i* x is record$1--9 8 ref]5ce to ! *ildr51 us$ ! words1 aka?>toi1 &1 hagioi1 9 _! famili> ritual signification2 or t he meant to deceive 8 read]s4 ,=1 t ! heirs ( ! cov5ant 7 9 fact a holy p to ,god1 0 an express & fundam5tal specification 9 ! cov5ant4 ,& t ! *ildr5 7 compreh5d$ 9 ?is provision 0 no m que/ionable ?an 0 ! exi/5ce ( ! cov5ant itself4 ,:atev] !re=e ! mean+ ( ,paul1 8 read]s c\ld n possibly und]/& 8 language 9 any b "o way3--8,else 7 y\r *ildr5 exclud$ f ! pale ( ! cov5ant2 b n[ are !y embrac$ 9 x40 ,! attempt is made to evade ! ov]:elm+ =ce ( ! facts1 on ?is po9t1 by a mo/ extraord9>y int]pretation4 ,x is ass]t$ t ,paul means1--8,else 7 y\r *ildr5 illegitimate1 b n[ are !y legitimate40 ,! doctr9e ?us attribut$ to ! apo/le1 is 9 ! fir/ place1 false & abom9able 9 morals4 ,x is an ass]tion t no *ild is legitimate1 unless "o or o!r ( its p>5ts be a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ! second place1 x is an int]pretation false to ! :ole te/imony ( ! ,scriptures z to ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,9 all ! multitude ( places 9 :i* !y are to be f\nd1 !re is n "o to give ! slighte/ color ( sanction to x4 ,x is no?+ less ?an a desp]ate & unscrupul\s attempt to sil5ce ! voice ( ,god's te/imony because x is 9 t]ms ( grace to our *ildr54 ,paul's language is1 9 fact1 an application to ! *ildr51 ( ! same g5]al pr9ciple ( div9e grace1 :i* gov]n$ him 9 ! circumcision ( ,timo?y4 ,! ,hebrew blood ( ,timo?y's "m 0 held to entitle him to "p 9 ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 al?\gh 8 fa!r 0 a ,greek4 ,s1 ,paul pron\nces ! *ildr5 ( believ]s1 ,g5tiles & ,jews1 to be clean1 z compreh5d$ 9 ! ,s9ai cov5ant1 & ! gospel *ur*1 ev5 ?\gh "o p>5t %\ld be an unbeliev]4 ,x is only to be f>!r consid]$1 t z ^? only :o are baptiz$ ( ! ,_s are spiritually clean1 s ! ,scriptures "k no?+ ( ritual cleanness1 except by baptism ) wat]2 & t ! comm&1 8,g1 disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m10 makes ! baptiz+ co-ext5sive ) ! disciple%ip1--t is1 ) admission to ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 & pale ( ! cov5ant4 ,,section ,c4--,h\sehold ,baptisms4 ,we h se5 ! grace ( ,god express$ t[>d ! *ildr5 ( 8 p1 "u ! ,mosaic economy1 by _! be+ embrac$ ) _! p>5ts 9 ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant4 ,we h se5 _! admission !reto ann\nc$ & confirm$ by ! seal ( baptism4 ,we h se5 no tok5 ( ! )drawal ( t grace by ! ,"l ,jesus :5 9 p]son on e>?4 ,we h he>d1 on ! contr>y1 8 confirmation ( x 9 t]ms z /rong z language c furni%4 ,we h se5 t same cov5ant1 its t]ms un*ang$1 & its seal ! same1 ?r[n op51 ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! apo/les1 to ! ,g5tiles1 & he>d ! te/imony ( ! apo/le1 t our *ildr5 are n unclean1--(f5sive to ,god1 b holy1--acceptable be=e him4 ,we n[ proce$ to consid] ! facts & pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! h\sehold baptisms1 :i* are describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 x is prop] to make an important correction 9 ! aspect 9 :i* ! subject is commonly view$ & discuss$4 ,! pr9ciple :i* ! ,scriptures set =? & e/abli% is n t ( ! baptism & memb]%ip ( infants1 z su*4 ,! fundam5tal elem5t ( ! visible *ur*1 z conceiv$ & set =?1 9 ,scripture1 is n ! individual1 b ! family4 ,z ,god plant$ ! e>? 9 families1 s 9 ! cov5ant ) ,abraham he laid d[n ! family society z ! f\ndation /one1 on :i*1 at ,s9ai1 ! *ur* 0 build$2 & h5ce ! organization ( ! *ur* ( ,israel ^u ! family pr9ciple1 & its gov]nm5t by ! eld]%ip1 ! repres5tatives ( its families4 ,"u ?is con/itution1 ! infants1 7 ( c\rse includ$4 ,b ! designation & discussion ( ! subject1 "u _! "n1 z if x 7 a "q ( infant baptism & infant memb]%ip1 di/9ctively1 does inju/ice to ! subject1 z x leaves out ( sight & practically excludes ! fundam5tal pr9ciple involv$4 ,t pr9ciple is1 p>5tal head%ip1 & ! consequ5t grace ( ,god be/[$ on ! families ( 8 p1--_! *ildr5 & bond s]vants1--z id5tifi$ 9 & repres5t$ by !m4 #a4 ,! fir/ case ( h\sehold baptism m5tion$ is t ( ,lydia1--8^: he>t ! ,"l op5$1 t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,& :5 %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 %e bes\ght u say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se & abide !re40--,acts xvi1 #ad1 #ae4 ,"h1 ! ess5tial facts are1 7#a47 t ! h\se ( ,lydia 7 by ! inspir$ hi/orian1 recogniz$ 9 no o!r capacity ?an z be+ 7oikos auts7 h] h\se4 ,_! numb]1 _! names1 _! ages1 _! di/9ctive relation to h]1 :e!r z *ildr5 or s]vants1 _! sev]al or jo9t s5tim5ts t[>d ! gospel1--on all ^! po9ts he is sil5t4 ,! "o s+le fact to :i* he directs our att5tion is ,lydia's prop]ty 9 !m4 7#b47 ,( ,lydia alone x is said t ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t2 & ^u ?is fact exclusively is pr$icat$ h] baptism & t ( h] h\se4 ,%\ld any surmise t h] h\se also believ$1 we d n object1 provid$ ! surmise is n to be made an ess5tial "p ( ! record4 ,if x be insi/$ t !y believ$ & !re=e 7 baptiz$1 we reply t _h su* be5 ! conception ( ! sacr$ writ]1 x w\ld h be5 z easy1 & f> m important = him to h /at$ _! fai?1 z he has record$ _! baptism4 ,! supposition t !y did 9 fact believe1 only r5d]s 8 sil5ce on t po9t ! m significant4 7#c47 ,^! facts occurr$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( t same ,paul :om we h j se5 to te/ify t ! *ildr5 ( believ]s are holy4 ,9 a ^w ,luke /ates ! fact ( ! baptism1 & ! gr\nd ( x4 ,lydia believ$1 & %e 0 baptiz$ & h] h\se4 ,because ( h] fai?1 to h] & to h] h\se ! old1 ! ev]la/+1 cov5ant 0 fulfill$1--8to be a ,god to !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e40 #b4 ,! baptism1 :i* soon foll[$1 ( ! jail] & 8 h\se is equally explicit on ?is po9t4 ,he said to ,paul & ,silas1 8,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& !y said1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,& !y spake unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se4 ,& he took !m ! same h\r ( ! night1 & wa%$ _! /ripes1 & 0 baptiz$1 he & all 8 /raightway4 ,& :5 he _h br\ght !m into 8 h\se1 he set meat be=e !m1 & 7galliasato panoiki1 pepi/euks t ,!17 rejoic$ ) 8 h\se1 he believ+ 9 ,god40--,acts xvi1 #cj-cd4 ,"h1 aga91 we h a con/ruction :i* rem>kably ignores ! "q :e!r 8 h\se1 z well z he1 believ$4 ,x may he assum$ t !y 7 all ( an age to he> & und]/& ! gospel4 ,x may be assum$ t !y1 s und]/&+1 believ$ also4 ,b x may n be assum$ t su* k & fai? 7 ! gr\nd ( _! baptism1 because ! sacr$ writ] puts x ^u a diff]5t gr\nd4 ,x 0 z id5tifi$ ) him--z belong+ to him1 t !y 7 includ$ 9 ! rite4 8,he 0 baptiz$1--he & all 840 ,?us _! relation to him is ! def9+ t]m4 8,he & all t 7 840--,he & none b 82 & !y because !y 7 84 ,su* is ! =ce ( ! expression z x /&s4 ,9 ! same direction looks ! clos+ expression4 8,he rejoic$ ) all 8 h\se1--he believ+40 ,t 8 h\se did n believe we nei!r ass]t nor d5y4 ,! po9t ( importance is1 t _! fai? is no elem5t ( ! case1 z /at$ on ! record1 ^u :i* 0 gr\nd$ _! baptism4 ,! alt]native is cle> & inevitable4 ,ei!r he1 only1 ( all 8 h\se did 9 fact believe2 or1 if 8 h\sehold %>$ 9 8 fai?1 ! rem>kable mann] 9 :i*1 9 ! n>rative1 !y are associat$ ) him 9 8 baptism & joy1 b omitt$ f ! /atem5t :i* describes him alone1 z believ+1 0 an express & design$ intimation t 8 p]sonal fai? 0 ! controll+ elem5t 9 ! case1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1--8to be a ,god to !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e10 & ! assurance giv5 him by ,paul1--8,believe1 444 & ?\ %alt be sav$ & ?y h\se40 ,he 0 recogniz$ & dealt ) z ! head ( 8 h\se1 precisely z 0 ,abraham4 #c4 ,paul decl>es t he 8baptiz$ 7ton ,/ephana oikon7 ! h\se ( ,/ephanas40--#a ,cor4 i1 #af4 ,"h1 aga91 !re is no discrim9ation ( individuals4 ,! *>act]i/ic ^u :i* he pr$icates ! baptism is ! relation :i* he indicates4 ,x 0 ! h\se ( ,/ephanas1 z su*1 :om he baptiz$4 ,respect+ ^! cases1 x may be admitt$ t if tak5 sep>ately1 !y w\ld con/itute no conclusive evid5ce to ! pres5t purpose4 ,b su* is n _! position4 ,!y /& z "o elem5t 9 a s]ies ( facts & pr9ciples :i* toge!r pres5t a cumulative argum5t conclusive & unansw]able4 ,^! beg9 ) ! ,abrahamic cov5ant & ! family pr9ciple !re e/abli%$4 ,!y include ! ,s9ai con/itution1 9 :i* ! same pr9ciple 0 ineffaceably engrav$4 ,!y compreh5d ! op5+ ( ! doors ( ! *ur* !reon f\nd$1 to ! ,g5tile _w1 ) ?is pr9ciple unimpair$4 ,!y reveal ! love ( ,*ri/ to ! babes1 9 ! hi/ory & in/ructions ( 8 p]sonal m9i/ry1 & 9 8 p>t+ commission to ,pet]4 ,!y hold up ! te/imony ( ,paul1 t ! babes ( believ]s are 8sa9ts40 ,x is 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! great facts1 inscrib$ 9 lett]s ( light ^u ! records ( fifte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( any ?+ :atev] to contrav5e _! te/imonies1 or to set aside ! conclusions !nce foll[+1 t ! h\sehold baptisms 9 "q are to be consid]$4 ,! *ildr5 & h\sehold 7 once unque/ionably embrac$ 9 ,god's cov5ant ) 8 *ur*4 8,ev]la/+10 0 by ,8 f+] writt5 on ! face ( t cov5ant4 7,g54 xvii1 #g47 ,9 its t]ms1 z ann\nc$ at ,s9ai1 place = ! ,g5tiles 0 expressly res]v$2 & ^u _! ultimate admission1 no trace ( *ange1 9 ^! respects1 appe>s 9 ! record4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ! cases j exam9$1 we h ! mo/ conclusive evid5ce1 9 view ( ! =ego+ facts1 t ! position ( ! family has n be5 *ang$ by ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! giv+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x /ill cont9ues a unit "u ! p>5tal head2 & ! same grace :i* bless$ ! se$ ( ,abraham because ( 8 fai?1--! same :i*1 at ,s9ai1 embrac$ ! *ildr5 ) _! p>5ts1 9 ! cov5ant & ! fold1 /ill ext5ds ^? privileges to ! *ildr5 ( ,g5tiles :o believe4 ,!y are holy4 ,,conclusion4 ,& n[1 at ! goal1 we turn to survey ! broad field ( our explorations1 & to note ! accumulat$ results4 ,f ?is vantage po9t1 _m ?+s appe> 9 a light ( peculi> in/ructiv5ess & beauty4 ,b "o feature /&s out 9 proportions ( l(t9ess1 & glory1 :i* ca/ all else into ! %ade ( insignificance4 ,z ) rapt spirits1 we gaze1 ! high ?rone is reveal$ :]e sits ! ,son ( man1--8 human =m rob$ 9 ! ,fa!r's glory1--8 c\nt5ance bl5d+ ! inf9ite maje/y ( ,god1 ) ! fullness ( grace & tru?1--8 br[ adorn$ ) a diadem ( _m cr[ns1 & all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?1 9 8 h&4 ,! heav5s are a/oni%$ at ! pres5ce ( 8 glory1 & ! ador+ angels1 pro/rate1 await 8 bidd+4 ,! fullness ( ! ,_s is 82 & 8 (fice ?us exalt$ x is1 to baptize u s9n]s ) t ,_s1--to give u ?us1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s & sanctify+ grace1 & to raise u up f ! dead & make u sit ) him 9 ! heav5ly places :]e he reigns4 ,?is is ! c5tral sun ( ! sy/em :i* we h explor$4 ,f ?is baptism ( ! ,_s all ! ord9ances "h exam9$1 d]ive _! in/ructive light & beauty4 ,x is ! orig9al1--! heav5ly patt]n :5ce _! =m & (fice 7 div9ely transcrib$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! rule & /&>d to :i* all baptismal rites & doctr9es mu/ be br\ght4 ,tri$ by ?is rule1 ! figm5t ( baptismal reg5]ation /&s expos$ 9 nak$ falsehood & di%onor2 arrogat+ to m5 a %>e ( ! sov]eign pr]ogatives ( our glori\s ,baptiz]2 subord9at+ ! functions ( 8 grace to _! w & wisdom1 _! fidelity & zeal4 ,! rite ( imm]sion too1--already disc\nt5anc$ by ! unit$ voice ( ! ,scriptures1--:5 br\ght to ?is supreme & f9al te/1 is utt]ly want+4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! transaction at ,s9ai1 9 :i* ! *ur* 0 sep>at$ out ( ! _w & consecrat$ to ,god by a baptism ( spr9kl$ wat] & blood4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! rites :i* c]tifi$ & seal$ ! re/oration ( ! heal$ lep] to ! communion ( ,israel4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! wat] ( purify+ ) :i* ! ,levites 7 spr9kl$1 9 _! consecration to ! s]vice ( ,god's sanctu>y4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! ord9ance :i* appo9t$ ! wat] ( sep>ation1 to be spr9kl$ z ! ord9>y & p]petuat$ =m ( ! ,s9ai baptism1 = seal+ admission to ! b5efits ( ! ,s9ai cov5ant4 ,x is exclud$ by ! decl>ation ( ! son ( ,sira* t ! spr9kl+ ( ! unclean ) ! wat] ( sep>ation 0 a baptiz+4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! spr9kl$ baptism ( ! ?irty-two ?\s& infants & y\?s ( ,midian1 :]eby !y 7 receiv$ into ! fold ( ! cov5ant & ! *ur*4 ,x is condemn$ by e voice 9 ! ,psalms & ! prophets :i* brea!s a s5se ( ! s9n]'s ne$1 or anticipates ! bless+s ( ,messiah's grace1 9 ! language ( ^! ord9ances4 ,x is exclud$ by ! explicit te/imony ( ! apo/le ,paul1 t ^! ord9ances 7 baptisms4 ,x is condemn$ by ! implacable w> :i* x ( necessity wages aga9/ ! id5tity ( ! *ur* f ! day ( ! assembly at ,s9ai1--by its repudiation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t *ur*--! *ur* ( ,moses & ! prophets1 :i* 0 = fifte5 c5turies a lone beacon light among ! nations1 ,god's only witness amid ! gloom ( ?ick d>kness :i* en%r\d$ ! _w4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! voice ( ,john's baptism :i* h]ald$ & symboliz$ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s on ,p5teco/2 & is exclud$ by all ! circum/ances ( 8 m9i/ry1 :i* %[ t he c\ld n h imm]s$ 8 disciples1 & t he w\ld n h done x1 ?\gh he c\ld4 ,x is disc\nt5anc$ by ! :ole /yle ( ! evangeli/s & apo/les1 :o speak ( baptism & its relations 9 ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & recognize x z a symbol ( ! outp\r+ ( ,p5teco/4 ,x is exclud$ by ! records ( ,*ri/ian baptisms z giv5 by ,luke1 :i*1 beg9n+ ) ! ?ree ?\s& ( ,p5teco/ & end+ ) ! jail] ( ,philippi & 8 h\se1 pres5t an array ( difficulties 9 ! way ( imm]sion1 :i* are sev]ally inexplicable1 & toge!r ov]:elm+4 ,x is condemn$ by its association ) ! k9dr$ d5ial ( ! place :i* ,god has assign$ to ! family & ! *ildr5 9 8 fold & 8 cov5ant2 & by all ! facts :i* demon/rate _! ,god-giv5 & inali5able rights !re94 ,x is utt]ly condemn$ by ! fact t x maims ! symmetry & complet5ess ( ! sacram5tal sy/em ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,:il/ ! ,old ,te/am5t sacram5ts exhibit 9 j proportions e "p & feature ( ! plan ( grace1 & :il/ ! g5u9e ord9ances ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 l proportions1 abbreviate ! :ole1 exhibit+ 9 ! holy supp] ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/'s humiliation & sacrifice1 & 9 baptism t ( 8 exaltation & glory1 8 p[] & grace1--! sy/em 9 "q1 recognizes inde$1 ) u1 9 ! ,"l's supp]1 ! memorial ( ,*ri/'s suff]+ & dea?1 b 9 baptism c see no?+ b ! symbol ( 8 burial1 & s leaves him & all our hopes %ut up & seal$ 9 ! sepul*re ( ,joseph4 ,x is signally disc\nt5anc$ by ! rem>kable fact t 9 e rite & e figure 9 :i* ! ,scriptures repres5t ! active ex]cise by ! ,messiah ( 8 (ficial functions1 ! =m ( action is affusion1 :e!r x be ) ! blood ( atonem5t at ! sanctu>y ( ,israel1--! wat]1 m+l$ ) a%es or blood1 :i* spr9kl$ ! unclean1--! ano9t+ oil p\r$ ^u ! head2 or ! fires ( ju/ice ra9$ d[n f heav54 ,b :y dwell ^u m9or p>ticul>s6 ,! rite 9 "q is condemn$ & exclud$ by ! :ole t5or ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* demon/rate t baptizo z !re us$ does n mean1 to imm]se1 & :i* reveal no ve/ige ( o!r te/imony 9 behalf ( ! rite1 b ev]y:]e %[ evid5ce abundant & conclusive aga9/ x4 ,b ! capital & p>am\nt consid]ation /ill rema9s1 9 ! fact t ?is rite w n assimilate )1 nor recognize ! baptism :i* ,*ri/ disp5ses f 8 ?rone4 ,x ignores ! exaltation :5ce t baptism desc5ds1 & refuses to te/ify ( its outp\r+ ( grace4 ,& h5ce1 al?\gh adm9i/]$ ) ! use ( ! words1 x is n 9 ! s5se int5d$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 baptism 8into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/20 = its doctr9e has no relation to ^? bless$ ,p]sons1 nor to our union ) !m4 ,x is :olly occupi$ ) ano!r !me4 ,:il/ ! true baptism exult+ly po9ts upw>d to ! ?rone ( ,*ri/'s glory1 ?is rite looks d[nw>d ev] to ! grave4 ,to our read]s we leave ! "q1--,:at "o trait or *>act]i/ic ( ,scriptural baptism is traceable 9 ?is rite ( imm]sion1 9 doctr9e1 or 9 =m8 ,9 entire consi/5cy ) a _s ( true ,*ri/ian love & fell[%ip t[>d our bre?r5 ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*es1 we c n b realize an indignant revolt aga9/ ?is rite1 s imp]i\s 9 its claims1 s devoid ( evid5ce1 s ho/ile to ! true baptism ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 s effici5t 9 creat+ division !re91--?is rite 9 ! zeal ( :i*1 ^? :o reject x h be5 d5i$ any "p 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 or place at 8 table1 or portion 9 8 cov5ant4 ,n su* ! ord9ance :i* h] glori\s ,head has be/[$ ^u 8 *ur*1 nor su* ! pr9ciples :i* he has taught h] to *]i%2--an ord9ance 9 :i* is %[n =? & celebrat$ ! glory ( 8 exaltation & 8 grace1--an ord9ance :i* baptizes u into 8 "n & t ( ! bless$ ,godhead1 by sett+ =? ! doctr9e ( t ,godhead & ( our union ) x 9 ,*ri/ by ! ,_s1--an ord9ance :i* seals ^u ! br[s ( our babes t same bless+ :i* !y receiv$ 9 ,8 own arms & f ,8 own h&s1 9 ! days ( 8 fle%2--& pr9ciples :i* tea* u to recognize & embrace 9 ! bonds ( love & ! fell[%ip ( ! cov5ant & ( ! *ur* all ^? :o 9 e place call ^u ! 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