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"t1 9 view ( ! am\nt to be done2 & h[ c>efully e mom5t %\ld be employ$ by e p]son :o has n be5 reconcil$ to ,god4 ,:at va/ multitudes1 ?rong our /reets1 lanes & highways1 :o h nev] s]i\sly ?\ght ^u1 mu* less tak5 ! elem5t>y /eps1 to come to ,god1 & :o w rema9 9 _! pres5t condition1 unless arre/$ 9 _! ?\ghtless c>e]1 by ^? :o h already te/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & felt ! p[] ( ! _w to come4 ,:at an ev]la/+ reason we f9d "h = a mo/ en]getic1 p]sev]+1 & godly ef=t to rescue !m & br+ !m to ,god4 ,,! ,,gr& ,,"w ,,be=e ,,u4 ,! p ,god has rais$ up 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury & f\nd$ ^u ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 ! *ief corn]-/one1 h n be5 rais$ up 9 va94 ,only a small "p ( _! "w is 9 hi/ory yet4 ,:at has be5 done is only a drop to ! bucket ( ! /up5d\s "w to be accompli%$4 ,x is only a =eta/e1 an e>ne/ ( :at is yet to come4 ,x is only ! incipi5t movem5t1 ! inauguration ( ! "w1 ! ent]+ w$ge4 ,! great body ( ! "w lies 9 ! future4 ,let no man become di%e>t5$ if a few fa9t-he>t$ d turn back & hank] aft] ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt4 ,9 all great movem5ts "s ( ^! h be5 f\nd4 ,!y 7 9 ! camps ( ,moses & among ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,!y h be5 ! timid1 fai?less "t-s]v]s1 afraid ( ! p & lov]s ( ! _w4 ,b ^! are only spots 9 ! fea/1 m]e blemi%es1 & no m to ! great body ?an ! spots 9 ! sun comp>$ ) t wond]ful body4 ,^! poor little s\ls t desire to be l ! cl]gy1 or to be actual cl]gym5 !mselves2 t want titles1 & ! p to call !m ,dr41 ,rev42 t get on ! :ite cravat1 ! prie/ly coat button$ up to ! *92 t drop on _! knees & make a public private pray]1 z !y ent] ! 8sacr$ desk10 & t tea* ! disciples to drop ! head & (f] a secret private public pray] be=e an assembly1 are n ! m5 :om ,god s5ds4 ,!y are ! m5 :o ?9k ! l>ge/ (f] 9 money is ! l\de/ call f ,god1 & ! call :i* !y obey mo/ implicitly4 ,!y c be b\ght & sold l %eep & ox54 ,god nev] calls su* m5 z ^!4 ,!y are a burlesque on ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! pla9ness1 simplicity & humility ( our ,"l4 ,! idea has nev] ent]$ into _! heads to be s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_! idea is to be ma/]s4 ,!y are n ?9k+ ( obey+1 unless to obey ! m5 ) ! l>ge/ purses2 b _! idea is to be obey$4 ,!y are n ?9k+ ( ador+1 b ( be+ ador$4 ,! ?ird epi/le ( ,pet] is ! "o 9 :i* !y f9d _! lik5ess1 & !y are foll[+ ! directions 9 t epi/le4 ,"s ( ^! may be re=m$1 & o!rs w g to _! own place4 ,!y are n ! m5 t run ! _w2 ! _w runs !m4 ,b !re is ano!r class1 t d n wor%ip at ! same alt> ) ^!1 nor are !y ( ! same /ripe4 ,!y d n draw _! div9ity f cl]ical titles or cl]ical attire1 nor f public private pray]s1 f imitat+ ,jewi% rabbis1 or sect>ian rabbis1 f imitat+ anci5t or mod]n ,ph>isees or ,sadducees1 b f ! liv+ oracles ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y are n "u ! ?umbs ( ri* m51 nor "u ! influ5ce ( high sal>ies2 nor anci5t nor mod]n prie/s4 ,!y _c be b\ght & sold4 ,!y are ! ,"l's free m54 ,!y h cut loose f ! bondage ( ! _w ( s91 ( sect>ianism & ! cl]gy4 ,!y belong to ,*ri/4 ,!y get _! gospel f him4 ,!y are 8 s]vants4 ,!y adore & wor%ip him4 ,!y are m5 ( fai? & ( pray]1 too1 b :5 !y pray 9 secret1 x is 9 secret1 :]e none b ,him :o sees 9 secret sees !m4 ,!y "k _! ,bible & !y are devot$ to x4 ,!re is a gr& army ( ^!1 we believe1 z "t z ! ne$le to ! pole4 ,we _c say t !re are sev5 ?\s& 9 ! field1 public prea*]s1 b we are a/oni%$ :]ev] we g to f9d su* numb]s ( !m1 & to f9d _! firmness & det]m9ation 9 ! fai?2 & to le>n1 too1 ( ! sacrifices !y are mak+ & ! additional sacrifices !y are det]m9$ & will+ to make4 ,!y are _m ( !m liv+ almo/ z economically z we did ?irty ye>s ago1 9 our incipi5t "w ( op5+ ! way4 ,:5 ! ,briti% g5]al f\nd ,g5]al ,m>ion liv+ on roots1 & 8 m5 fight+ )\t pay1 he admitt$ t ! prospect ( ov]com+ su* m5 0 gloomy4 ,s1 :5 our oppos]s see ! glori\s army ( :i* we speak1 ( fai?ful "y m5 /ruggl+ ) only a half support1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 n t1 & behold ! love = ! gospel1 ! ,"l ,jesus & _! fell[-m5 t impels !m on2 & :5 !y witness _! det]m9ation1 zeal & en]gy2 t !y _c be disc\rag$1 di%e>t5$ & turn$ back1 !y give up all idea ( ev] conqu]+ !m or )/&+ !m4 ,let n "o ^w we are say+ be con/ru$ into an excuse = any ,*ri/ian :o has ! ability n su/a9+ ^! preci\s m5 :om ,god has rais$ & put into ! field4 ,nor ne$ any "o wait = a 8plan10 nor an 8organization10 or 8sy/em40 ,plans1 organizations & sy/ems give no money4 ,m5 & wom5 mu/ give ! money1 if x is giv5 at all4 ,no man :o has ! means1 & refuses to d 8 "p1 accord+ to ! ability ,god has giv51 to aid 9 ?is glori\s "w1 ne$ flatt] himself t he w be a p>tak] 9 ! f9al rew>d4 ,accord+ z a man s[s %all he also reap4 ,we "k t !re are h>d-he>t$ & sordid m5 9 ! *ur*1 t d no?+ ( consequ5ce1 & m5 ( ?is sort t w nev] be any bett]4 ,!y h b "o idea +ra9$ & impr9t$ on _! entire be+1 & t is to hang on ) a grasp l dea? itself to ! goods ( ?is _w4 ,b ! good & ! true1 ! m5 ( fai?1 & love1 & zeal2 ! m5 :o h _! eye on a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 & :o are devot$ to sav+ m5 & wom5 f ru91 w n /op = ^!1 nor brood ov] !m1 b turn away f !m z !y d f o!r ab&on$ *>act]s :o are pa/ feel+1 & g on ) _! glori\s "w4 ,god w be ) !m1 &1 ?\gh poor 9 ?is _w1 !y w be ri* 9 fai?1 & ! ,"l w hold !m up4 ,b :at has ?is great army ( "y prea*]s to d8 ,:]e is _! "w8 ,!re is "w en\gh = !m to d4 ,! only fe> we h is1 t :5 !y look & see ! va/ness ( ! "w1 !y w ?9k1 l "o ( old1 8,!re be m aga9/ u ?an = u40 ,we h a va/ am\nt ( worldl9ess & c>nality to drive out ( ! ,*ur*2 con=mity to ! _w2 love ( pleasure m ?an love ( ,god2 ! love ( ,*ri/ to re/ore2 ! gospel & ! true wor%ip4 ,:]e ! cause has gone back1 x mu/ be recov]$2 :]e ! gospel has be5 lo/ & sup]s$$ by some?+ else1 x mu/ be re/or$1 & :]e ! wor%ip has be5 corrupt$1 x mu/ be purifi$1 & ! "r way ( ! ,"l e/abli%$4 ,m5 :o d n love ! gospel1 ! wor%ip & ! ?+s ( ,god1 w sl\gh (f :5 ev]y?+ is driv5 out t did n come f ,god2 :5 ! only ?+s !y lov$ are tak5 away4 ,9 a few in/ances entire congregations may be c>ri$ away ) worldly policies & appliances2 b ! :ole numb] ?us lo/ w am\nt to b little1 comp>$ ) ! gr& ?rong t w /& toge!r = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & t w g on4 ,:at rema9s = good m5 to d is1 to g on2 /& fa/2 be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might2 put on ! :ole armor ( ,god & fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & /& to ! ,bible & no?+ else1 & ?us make ! ,bible a gr& p[] 9 ! e>?4 ,we h />t$ ) our ,bible1 & let u g on ) x & c>ry x ?r\gh ! _w4 ,we h a book t nobody d5ies1 except out & out skeptics1 & "o ( supreme au?ority4 ,let u ass]t & ma9ta9 its au?ority1 & c>ry x ?r\gh ! _w4 ,all ! o!r books t 9 any way rival x1 or are 9 anywise 9 ! way ( x1 mu/ be set aside & r5d]$ a dead lett]4 ,!re is n "o p>ticle ( div9e au?ority 9 any?+ t did n come out ( ! ,bible4 ,we mu/ pu% all o!r books aside4 ,all ! names n appli$ to ! p & ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! ,scriptures mu/ be repudiat$ & disc>d$1 & we mu/ det]m9e to speak ( ! p & ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! language ( ,scripture4 ,?is we c d2 to ?is1 no *ild ( ,god c reasonably object4 ,!re w be no difficulty 9 ?is1 :5 we %all h no o!r k9d ( p or ,*ur* b ! p & ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,:ile we h o!r k9ds ( p & *ur*es1 we %all ne$ o!r names = !m4 ,b we %all h no tr\ble ab\t ?is1 = !y w select & give !mselves o!r names1 su* z !y ?9k fitt+ & appropriate4 ,all we h to d 9 ! matt] is to call !m by ! names !y give !mselves4 ,if !y w n p]mit ! ,"l to "n !m1 b w call !mselves by "s "n n giv5 to ! ,"l's p 9 ! ,bible1 x is _! own do+1 n ours4 ,!re is no reason :y ! ,"l's p %\ld foll[ _! example1 & n accept ! designations f\nd 9 ,scripture1 & use !m exclusively4 ,if we are ! ,"l's p1 we c be spok5 ( 9 ! language ( ,scripture2 if we are n1 !n we might h "s o!r "n4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,creation4 ,aft] ,moses /ates ! wond]ful fact t 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?10 )\t /at+ :5 x 01 only t x 0 89 ! beg9n+10 he proce$s to give a brief acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ?+s aft] ?is fir/ fact1 & be=e ! "w ( ! six days4 ,he says3 8,! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep40 ,?is /ate ( ?+s 0 prec$$ by ! creation ( ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,! next ?+ 9 ! successive acts 0 to op]ate on mat]ial creat$1 br\ght into exi/5ce2 to =m or fa%ion x4 ,:at 0 ! fir/ ?+8 8,! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s40 ,?is 0 n br++ into exi/5ce1 b op]at+ on t :i* 0 9 exi/5ce4 8,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,& ,god saw ! light1 t x 0 good3 & ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,& ,god call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness he call$ ,night4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day40 ,"h we h ! "w ( ! fir/ day4 ,:at 0 done on t day 0 n ! same1 no matt] h[ we describe x1 z ! fir/ act4 ,x 0 =m+1 %ap+1 op]at+ on mat]ial previ\sly br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,moses proce$s1 8,& ,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 & let x divide ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,& ,god made ! firmam5t1 & divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! firmam5t f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! firmam5t3 & x 0 s4 ,& he call$ ! firmam5t ,heav54 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! second day40 ,"h we h ! "w ( ! second day1 l t ( ! fir/ day1 =m+1 fa%ion+ & br++ ord] out ( *aos4 ,?is 8firmam5t10 t ,god made1 & 8call$ ,heav510 is n ! same z m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ v]se1 b is includ$ 9 ! words3 8,! heav5s & ! e>?40 ,?is is ! "w ( arrangem5t1 ord]+1 etc4 ,!n foll[ ! ga!r+ toge!r ! wat]s into "o place1 & ! br++ to view ! dry l&1 ! nam+ ( ! dry l&1 ,e>?1 & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wat]s ( ! seas2 ! ord]+ ( ! grass1 ! h]b1 ! fruit-tree ^u ! e>?4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( ! ?ird day4 ,!n comes ! ord]+ ! heav5ly bodies1 ! great lights = day & night1 ! divid+ ! light f ! d>kness1 etc41 ! "w ( ! f\r? day4 ,all ?is is fa%ion+1 =m+1 arrang+1 ord]+1 & n creat+ f no?+4 ,!n foll[s ! ord]+ ( ! wat]s1 to br+ =? ! fi%es1 ! f[l1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! seas on ! fif? day4 ,?is is foll[$ by ! ord]+ ! e>? to br+ =? ! cattle1 ! creep+ ?+1 & all ! l[] ord]s ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & concludes ! "w ( ! six? day by ! creation ( man1 or =m+ him 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,we h bo? ! words 8made10 & 8creat$10 us$ & appli$ to ?is "w ( ! six days1 :]e x is manife/ly us$ 9 ! s5se ( %ap+1 =m+1 fa%ion+1 ord]+1 arrang+1 & n 9 ! s5se ( ! ^w 8creat$0 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce 9 ! ,bible1 :]e x manife/ly means creat+ f no?+ or br++ into exi/5ce4 ,?is wond]ful act ( ! ,inf9ite ,"o1 ( br++ into exi/5ce ! heav5 & ! e>?--?is /up5d\s univ]se--may h be5 p]=m$ an indef9ite p]iod ( "t be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w ( ! six days describ$ by ,moses4 ,9 ?is view !re is no dang]4 ,x makes ! "w ( ! ,creator none ! less wond]ful1 glori\s & ov]:elm+4 ,x matt]s n h[ long be=e ! "w ( ! six days x 0 t 8,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?10 or br\ght ! univ]se into exi/5ce4 ,nor ne$ we be />tl$ at ?is4 ,! "w ( ! six days1 z describ$ by ,moses1 is wond]ful beyond all human imag9ation4 ,we c compreh5d b little ( x4 ,we may well exclaim1 z ,paul did1 9 view ( a diff]5t matt]3 8,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nselor8 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 are all ?+s2 to :om be glory =ev]4 ,am540 ,,lott]ies4 ,! entire lott]y s*eme is gambl+4 ,! desire & int5tion 9 lott]ies is to get money by a base me?od1 or1 9 o!r words1 di%one/ly4 ,! desire & int5tion is to get money )\t r5d]+ an equival5t1 or to get some?+ = no?+4 ,! man or company t conducts a lott]y kn[s ! precise p] c5t4 t is made 9 sell+ out ! tickets4 ,if ev]y?+ is conduct$ fairly2 t is1 :at !y call fairly2 t is1 to conduct accord+ to _! propos$ rule1 "s few w\ld draw prizes ( mu* value & "s l>g] numb] w draw small prizes1 :ile ! great body ( !m w draw no?+4 ,!y simply give _! money to make up ! prizes t o!rs draw1 & make a f9e purse to run ! e/abli%m5t4 ,?9k ( ! foll[+3 #a4 ,we d n pr(ess to "k1 b probably if ! gre5 ones t buy lott]y tickets w\ld pay #ajj1jjj = tickets1 all ! prizes !y w\ld all draw w\ld n am\nt to m ?an #ff1jjj1 ?us leav+ #cd1jjj 9 ! conc]n4 ,?is is sw9dle ,no4 #a1 to ! tune ( #cd1jjj6 #b4 ,!re c be b v few :o c draw prizes ( any consid]able value1 = !re are b few ( t k9d 9 ! conc]n4 ,! pur*as]s ( lott]y tickets w\ld be a/oni%$ to "k h[ few c\ld possibly draw a prize to ! am\nt ( #a1jjj1 if en\gh w\ld draw tickets to pay 9 #ajj1jjj4 #c4 ,!y w\ld be /ill m a/oni%$ to "k h[ few c draw ev5 small prizes1 & mo/ ( all a/oni%$ to "k h[ few c draw any?+4 #d4 ,! conc]n proce$s on a pr9ciple ( di%one/y on bo? sides--! pr9ciple ( gett+ some?+ = no?+4 ,! man t /udies h[ to d ?is1 & tries to accompli% x1 /udies di%one/y & h[ to practice x4 ,9 its v nature x is corrupt+1 & mu/ end 9 degrad+ a man4 ,"y m5 ought to %un x z !y w\ld a vip]4 ,,no ,,prea*]s ,,on ,,danc+1 ,,etc4 ,no man goes ?r\gh ! c\ntry deliv]+ able & f9ely-prep>$ disc\rses advocat+ danc+1 go+ to !atres1 play+ innoc5t games = amusem5t1 etc41 etc4 ,^! ?+s1 l ! we$s 9 ! g>d51 ne$ no advocates1 b come !mselves1 & t1 too1 9 opposition to all moral feel+1 re/ra9ts & entreaties4 ,!y are n cultivat$ fruit1 b ! spontane\s gr[? t mu/ be remov$ be=e we c h ! preci\s fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,!y are ! fruits ( ! fle%1 ( ! c>nal m9d4 ,! man :o builds up *ur*es1 ma9ta9s ! spiritual devotions1 ord]1 purity1 discipl9e1 elevates & ennobles humanity1 mu/ "w2 w> aga9/ ! fle% & all ! works ( ! fle%2 cultivate1 be fai?ful & wat*ful4 ,he has some?+ to d m ?an to inquire1 :at h>m is x8 ,! ,romi% ,*ur* has rea*$ ! climax 9 ! easy sy/em4 ,%e makes h] memb]s *iefly ( infants be=e !y c make any successful resi/ance1 & !n nev] excludes except = h]esy4 ,9 ?is way %e has gr[n up to ! enorm\s numb] ( ab\t two hundr$ million1 or "o-six? ( ! inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,danc+1 drunk5ness1 or any o!r works ( ! fle% except h]esy =feit no memb]%ip 9 t c>nal body4 ,we d n want to g back t[>d t body4 ,!re are m ?an sev5 ?\s& or sev5 times sev5 ?\s&1 rema9+1 :o h n cons5t$ to any dep>ture1 :o are to-day z det]m9$ = ! tru?1 ! :ole tru? & no?+ b ! tru?1 z ,a4 ,campbell 0 9 ! be/ days ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bapti/1 & ! man :o talks to !m ab\t any new dep>ture "u ! "n ( progression1 or any o!r "n1 is n only idl+ away 8 "t & tal5t1 b lett+ himself d[n 9 _! e/imation f ! fai? to sect>ianism4 ,!y e/imate a man1 n by 8 le>n+1 8 tal5t or money1 b by 8 love to ! ,"l ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,!y judge ( ?is love by 8 integrity to ! ,"l1 z se5 9 a /rict adh]5ce to ! gospel1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l & 8 apo/les2 8 example2 8 appo9t$ wor%ip2 all he said & did2 8 devotion to ! ,"l 9 all respects2 a settl$ & det]m9$ adh]5ce to him 9 all ?+s4 ,m5 may turn away f him1 & "s w1 z "s did "u ! eyes ( ! apo/les4 ,:ole *ur*es w turn away & g to no?+1 & ! names ( "s m5 w /& +lori\sly connect$ ) ^! ru9s4 ,! fir/ *ur*es ! ,"l e/abli%$ h long s9ce be5 buri$ 9 ru9s1 b ! m5 :o spread ! desolation w n be ov]look$ 9 ! et]nal judgm5t4 ,!y w !re receive _! la/ notoriety4 ,! ,"l has n rais$ ! build+ n[ /&+ on ! rock1 9 va91 b to /& ! pill> & support ( ! tru?4 ,! ma9 body und]/& t !y h ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,god1 & t !y are b\nd by all ! honor t is 9 !m to ma9ta9 e in* ( gr\nd !y h ga9$4 ,!re is1 we believe1 salt en\gh 9 ?is body to pres]ve x4 ,x has ! p[] & ,_s ( ,god 9 x2 & ,god w hold x up & p]petuate x :5 m5 :o h x n w be =gott54 ,by ! grace ( ,god x w /& till ! ,"l comes4 ,let u labor to 8pres5t x to him a glori\s *ur*1 )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+40 ,,h>d5+ ,,ph>aoh',s ,,he>t4 ,!re are two s5ses 9 :i* ?+s are ascrib$ to ,god4 #a4 ,:5 he does ?+s directly1 z 9 ! "w ( creation4 #b4 ,:5 he p]mits ?+s to be done4 ,9 ?is latt] s5se ,god rais$ up & h>d5$ ,ph>aoh4 ,x is simply 9 ! s5se ( p]mission--p]mitt$ him to rise up & be h>d5$4 ,! h>d5+ is also ascrib$ to ,ph>aoh4 ,he h>d5$ himself4 ,?is 0 ! direct act4 ,he did x4 ,:5 ! holy writ] is look+ at ! provid5ce ( ,god1 9 p]mitt+ him to rise up into p[]1 & assign+ a reason = x1 ! explanation is made1 t x 0 done to make kn[n 8 p[] 9 all ! e>?4 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* ,god raises up k+s & o!r rul]s1 t are bad1 & uses !m z vessels fitt$ = de/ruction4 ,he p]mits !m to rule & rule badly1 d wick$ly2 oppress ! p1 z vessels ( di%onor & wra?1 mak+ !m examples to all ! e>?1 9 _! ov]?r[ & utt] ru91 to tea* o!r rul]s & ! p t !y are all 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god h two diff]5t results on m51 ei!r1 on ! "o h&1 to subdue ! he>t & lead to rep5tance1 or to h>d5 ! he>t & lead to great] de$s ( cruelty & oppression4 ,:5 ! holy writ] speaks ( x1 9 view ( ! case :]e m5 are h>d5$ & become worse by x1 he says1 ,god h>d5$ !m4 ,9 ! o!r case1 :]e !y are subdu$ & l$ to rep5tance by x1 he says1 ,god makes !m 8vessels ( m]cy10 leads !m to rep5tance & saves !m4 ,! deal+s ( ,god are precisely alike 9 bo? cases1 b ! result is diff]5t4 ,9 "o case x is a savor ( life1 9 ! o!r ( dea?4 ,! diff]5ce is n 9 ! div9e treatm5t1 b 9 ! pati5ts4 ,! "o becomes a vessel ( wra?1 & ! o!r a vessel ( m]cy4 ,god is said to save ! "o & h>d5 ! o!r1 because we h ! two results f ! same treatm5t4 ,9 t s5se x is f ,god & ascrib$ to him1 9 bo? ! h>d5+ & sav+4 ,see ! foll[+3 8,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x2 if t nation1 aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil ,i ?\ght to !m40 ,see ,j]4 xviii4 #g1 #h4 ,?is assures u1 t :]e a nation or a k+dom rep5t1 ! ,"l turns away ! ?reat5$ calamity4 ,! ,"l !n /ates ! case = a nation t %all turn away f ! ,"l3 8,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & to plant x2 if x d evil 9 my sight1 t x obey n my voice1 !n w ,i rep5t ( ! good1 :]e) ,i said ,i w\ld b5efit !m40 ,see ,j]4 xviii4 #i1 #aj4 ,?is sets =? ! f\ndation ( mak+ vessels ( honor & ( wra?4 ,god c make ei!r ! "o1 or ! o!r4 ,! gr\nd ( 8 do+ ?is is _! do+ good & do+ evil4 ,:5 ,god s5t a judgm5t on ,ph>aoh1 to subdue him & lead him to rep5tance1 he promis$ to rep5t & let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g2 b !n h>d5$ 8 he>t1 broke 8 promise & refus$ to let !m g4 ,?is 0 repeat$ t5 times on him1 & e "t he broke 8 promise & he became /ill m h>d5$1 & ,god p]mitt$ him ?us to g on till 8 ov]?r[1 ?us mak+ ! p[] ( ,god kn[n 9 all ! e>?1 & mak+ ! h>d5$ mon>* ( ,egypt an example to all ! nations to foll[4 ,no d\bt ,god h>d5s m5 n[ 9 ! same s5se z he did ,ph>aoh1 subdues & leads o!rs to rep5tance z he did ! ,n9evites1 :o rep5t$ at ! prea*+ ( ,jonah4 ,,our ,,c5sus4 ,9 an age :5 p comp>e !mselves ) _! neighbors1 look at ! comp>ative size ( _! hymn books1 ! size1 spl5dor & elegance ( ! temples 9 :i* !y meet1 ! am\nt ( money !y raise1 _! *ur* organs1 fe/ivals1 *oirs1 popul> prea*]s & num]ical /r5g?1 ! c5sus is look$ to ) great conc]n2 b :]e p are greatly devot$ to ! ,"l1 dilig5tly /riv+ to please him & be accept$ ( him 9 ! great day1 !y are l$ to ?9k ( ! piety ( ! p1 _! purity1 _! culture2 _! fai?1 & hope & love2 _! ef=ts to save m5 & build up ! k+dom ( ,god1 & n to be tr\bl$ s]i\sly ab\t h[ !y %all appe> 9 ! c5sus4 ,we are va/ly m conc]n$ ab\t ma9ta9+ ! purity ( ! gospel1 ! fai?fulness ( ! prea*+1 ! discipl9e & ord] ( ! *ur*1 ! pure wor%ip z prescrib$ 9 ! law ( ,god1 ?an we are ab\t ! c5sus4 ,we are m conc]n$ ab\t h[ we appe> be=e ! ,"l ?an we are h[ we appe> be=e man4 ,we are p]fectly cont5t$ & satisfi$ ) ! ?+s ( ,god z set =? 9 ,scripture4 ,we are cont5t$ & satisfi$ ) ! v words & =ms ( spee* 9 :i* ,god speaks to man4 ,we love ! l[l9ess1 simplicity & humility ( ,jesus4 ,x is ! manife/ation ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness4 ,! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god4 8,! ,"l kn[s ! ?\ghts ( ! wise t !y are va940 ,he takes ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess4 ,,true ,,mission>ies4 ,! e>ly memb]s 9 our great movem5t 9 ?is c\ntry 7 ne>ly all prea*]s4 ,!y read ! ,scriptures to & talk$ ) _! neighbors1 expla9$ matt]s to !m1 &1 9 _m in/ances1 :5 ! prea*] came !y 7 already conv9c$ & ready = baptism2 or1 if !y _h be5 baptiz$ ready = unit+ on ! ,bible4 ,?is acc\nts = our hav+ su* l>ge success by prea*+ a few disc\rses4 ,mu* ( ! prea*+ 0 done be=e ! prea*] came1 by private memb]s & 9 private circles4 ,^! 7 mission>y p 9 ! true s5se4 ,!y 7 9 ! "w all ! "t4 ,!y did n ne$ games ( amusem5t = pa/ime4 ,!y _h no "t to sp>e4 ,!y 7 all busy1 & all alive & at "w4 ,! love & _s ( ,god 7 9 !m1 & ! div9e influ5ce 0 %$ all r\nd4 ,!y did n h a little mission>y spasm1 pray a week = ! spread ( ! gospel1 give a few doll>s & d no m = ?ree mon?s or a ye>1 b !y pray$ = ! spread ( ! gospel all ! "t2 kept at ! "w ( spread+ x all ! "t4 ,!y _h no tr\ble ab\t plans1 b kept at ! "w1 & spread ! gospel4 ,x c be spread 9 ! same way aga91 & is be+ ?us spread l>gely n[ :]ev] x is spread at all4 ,if we hone/ly desire to spread ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 to turn s9n]s to ! ,"l1 free !m f ! manacles ( s9 & dea?1 & save !m1 let u g to "w & d x4 ,!re is no?+ to h9d] u1 if we h ! fai? & love & zeal1 f c>ry+ x =w>d to any ext5t4 ,! p are we>y ( sect>ianism1 & ready to he> some?+ intelligible on ! way ( salvation4 ,,no ,,dep>ture ,,f ,,! ,,j]usalem ,,*ur*4 ,if we are to dep>t f ! ,j]usalem ,*ur* because x 0 9 its infancy1 & n reproduce ! primitive *ur*1 we %\ld l to "k h[ f> we are to dep>t f x1 & 9 :at4 ,if ! fai? & practice1 ! precept & example ( ! primitive *ur* may n be adopt$ n[ & foll[$2 if 9 all ?+s we %\ld n n[ h ! same fai? & practice1 precept & example !y _h1 we %\ld be pleas$ = "s exp\nd] ( ! new doctr9e to expla9 to u 9 :at ! dep>ture %all consi/1 & :at rule we are to adopt n[4 ,if we let g ( ! rule t gov]n$ ! fir/ *ur*1 :at rule %all we adopt8 ,if we cut loose f ! div9e1 %all we adopt a human rule8 ,if s1 :at human rule8 ,"s "o ( ^! already made8 or %all we h ! presumption & folly to ?9k we c make a bett] "o ?an ^! human rules already 9 use8 ,we are n ready to cut loose f ! ,j]usalem ,*ur*1 its rule ( fai? & practice1 its precept & example4 ,we h m confid5ce 9 ! old gr\nd ?an ev]1 & h no idea ( dep>t+ f ! ,j]usalem ,*ur*1 its fai? & practice1 precepts & example4 ,! m5 t w n /& on apo/olic gr\nd1 ! fai? & practice ( ! fir/ *ur*1 w n /& on any?+ long4 ,we want some?+ reliable1 p]man5t1 sure & /eadfa/--a k+dom t _c be mov$4 ,9 ! old ,bible1 ! old gospel & ! old *ur*1 we f9d x4 ,"h is some?+ to lean ^u liv+ & dy+1 = ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,if we leave ?is1 all is unc]ta9ty1 d>kness & night4 ,let u 8he> :at ! ,_s says to ! *ur*es10 & n he ( ^? :o 8dep>t f ! fai?10 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & n li/5 to 8un/able s\ls10 or ^? 8ev] le>n+ & nev] able to ! k ( ! tru?40 ,,born ,,( ,,wat] ,,& ,,! ,,_s4 ,!re is b "o bir? m5tion$ or allud$ to 9 ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ,!re is b "o k+dom m5tion$ or allud$ to 9 ! conv]sation4 ,! conv]sation is ab\t "o bir? & ent]+ into "o k+dom4 ,! :ole is 9 ! phrase1 8,y mu/ be born aga910 or ! previ\s phrase1 8,except a man be born aga9 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,?is figurative expression 8born aga910 is precisely ! same1 or includes ! same z conv]sion4 ,a man born aga9 is a man conv]t$4 ,9 be+ born aga9 precisely ! same ag5cies are employ$1 & ! same ?+ is accompli%$ z :5 a man is conv]t$4 ,?is is lit]ally a man turn$ f d>kness to light1 f ! _w to ,god4 ,?is is n done by ! ag5cy ( wat] )\t ! ag5cy ( ! ,_s4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a bir? ( wat] )\t ! ,_s4 ,a man is 8born aga910 n by wat] )\t ! ,_s1 nor by ! ,_s )\t ! wat]1 b 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s10 no matt] h[ _m f9e !ories are spoil$4 ,no?+ leads to m useless !ories & speculations ?an attempts to build a !ory on a figurative expression4 ,! lit]al mu/ always expla9 ! figurative4 ,! cle> & unfigurative language ( ! commission has precisely ! same 9 x z ! phrase1 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s40 8,he :o believes & is imm]s$ %all be sav$40 ,believes1 9 ?is passage1 is lit]al4 ,born ( ! ,_s1 or1 :i* is ! same1 8begott5 ( ! ,_s10 is figurative4 ,! mean+ is ! same z1 8,i h begott5 y by ! gospel10 or made y believ]s by ! gospel4 ,begott5 ( ,god is made a believ] ( ,god4 ,begott5 ( ! ,_s is made a believ] by ! ,_s4 ,x is 9 "s in/ances ascrib$ to ,god 9 view ( 8 be+ ! ,au?or ( x4 ,x is ascrib$ to ,*ri/ 9 view ( x be+ ?r\gh 8 m$iation4 ,x is ascrib$ to ! ,_s 9 view ( 8 inspir+ ! apo/les or speak+ 9 !m1 & ?us mak+ believ]s1 & ^? ?us made believ]s are said to be begott5 ( ! ,_s1 &1 :5 imm]s$1 said to be 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s40 ,?is is precisely all !re is 9 x4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ! resurrection 9 x1 ! fir/ resurrection or any o!r resurrection1 unless x be a resurrection to a new life4 ,nor is any?+ 9 ! resurrection ev] call$ 8a bir? ( ! ,_s40 ,we are p]fectly aw>e t ! dead w be quick5$ by ! ,_s1 & t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ w quick5 _! mortal bodies2 t ,*ri/ 0 ! 8fir/-born f ! dead10 ! 8fir/-born among _m bre?r510 & t ! dead w be rais$ at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 b !re is n "o ^w ab\t all ?is or an allusion to x 9 ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ,nor is !re "o ^w ab\t or allusion to ! ev]la/+ k+dom 9 t conv]sation4 ,we mu/ n make some?+ out ( t conv]sation t is n 9 x4 ,nicodemus 0 /&+ on 8 bir?-"r1 8born 9 ?y h\se10 z express$ ,g54 xvii4 #ac1 = memb]%ip4 ,! ,"l sweeps ?is away 9 "o s5t5ce3 8,except a man be born aga9 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,8 be+ born 9 ! h\se or family ( ,abraham avail$ no?+4 8,fle% & blood c n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,no matt] 9 ^: family he 0 born nor ^: blood c\rs$ 9 8 ve9s1 a man mu/ be born aga91 born f above1 born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 or he _c enjoy ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,z ! ,_s is ! ag5t ?r\gh :om ! gospel is prea*$1 & ! gospel ! in/rum5t by :i* ! ,_s makes believ]s1 ! ag5t is m5tion$ = ! effect1 :i* is belief--made believ]s by ! ,_s & baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 into "o body4 ,x is ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 ( ! ,_s1 ( ! apo/les & by ! ^w4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ! new bir? )\t ! ,_s1 nor any su* ?+ z ent]+ into ! k+dom ( ,god or ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! fai?1 ! "w ( ! ,_s 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 ?r\gh ! apo/les1 & baptism1 or1 figuratively1 8born ( wat]10 mu/ be pres5t4 ,! man :o believes ! gospel ) all 8 he>t & is imm]s$ into ,*ri/ is 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s0 9 ! s5se int5d$ by ! ,savior4 ,a ,,high] ,,morality ,,requir$4 ,we ne$ a high] morality1 a m pure & unadult]at$ piety & great] simplicity ( b5evol5ce4 ,we d n want money extract$ f ! pockets ( ! p by ! ,*ur* (f]+ !m s5sual gratification1 amusem5ts & ent]ta9m5ts1 to say no?+ ( ! ball1 ! lott]y & o!r gambl+4 ,let u 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l & ( religion1 9 a manly way1 come directly to ! p = means to support religion & ask !m to give f love to ,*ri/1 & no matt] if we d n obta9 "o-f\r? ! am\nt x w d t5 times z mu* good4 ,! ,"l ne$s no money made by lott]ies1 gambl+1 fairs1 fe/ivals1 or any su* appeals to ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! human appetite1 ! love ( f9e companies1 etc4 ,he ne$s no money only t giv5 to him ?r\gh love & devotion to 8 cause4 ,^? :o appeal to ent]ta9m5ts1 amusem5ts1 f9e companies ( m5 & wom51 ! dance1 lott]ies1 fe/ivals1 fairs1 etc41 etc41 ?us publi% to ! _w _! impression t !re is m pot5cy 9 ^! worldly & secul> appliances ?an !re is 9 ! grace ( ,god & ! love ( ,*ri/1 & we d\bt n !y f9d x to be s1 9 rais+ money 9 _! assemblies4 ,!y h tri$ x & demon/rat$ x to be s4 ,we c>e n if x be s2 we c>e n if x has be5 demon/rat$ t ! p w give m money = a monkey %[ ?an = ! k+dom ( ,god2 we w n resort to ! monkey %[2 nor d we c>e if !y w give m money = revell+ ?an = ! holy cause = :i* ,jesus di$2 we w n resort to ! revell+4 ,!re are o!r matt]s aside f ! "q1 h[ mu* money c we raise1 t mu/ be kept 9 view4 ,we mu/ ma9ta9 our piety1 devotion to ! ,"l1 purity1 & mu/ n be con=m$ to ?is _w1 b trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( our m9d4 ,we h nev] cons5t$ to ?is mod]n elem5t t w appeal to any?+ & ev]y?+ t w raise money4 ,x is n ,godl9ess1 nor ! love ( ,god1 b s5sual2 x is devili%4 ,come directly to ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l & appeal to !m = 8 sake to give1 to give freely & ( a will+ m9d2 t 8x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive10 & appreciate :at is giv5 9 8 "n4 ,,poime5--,,%eph]d--,,evangeli/--,,ov]se ]4 ,we w n g back to ! ,old ,te/am5t to f9d any (fice or (fic] 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,:at curr5cy1 !n1 has ! ^w 8pa/or0 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,! ^w is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 "s translations1 9 "o place4 ,t is its entire curr5cy 9 ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,b !n ! ^w 8,ea/]0 is f\nd 9 "o place 9 ! common v]sion4 ,is t au?ority = ,ea/]8 ,if x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 "o place1 rightfully1 x is au?ority z mu* z if x 7 9 fifty places4 ,b h[ does x happ5 to be !re 9 "o place8 ,if ! translators _h1 9 t "o place1 giv5 u passov]1 z !y h done 9 e o!r in/ance to repres5t ! same orig9al1 we %\ld h _h no ,ea/] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! same way1 if ! translators _h giv5 u ! ^w %eph]ds1 ,eph4 iv4 #aa1 z !y h done 9 e o!r case to repres5t ! same orig9al ^w1 we %\ld h _h no pa/or 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,on ?is "o v>iation f ! rule1 to translate poime51 %eph]d1 hangs ! 8pa/orate10 s call$1 ! (fice = ! pa/or1 & we might add1 all ! 8in/allations10 etc4 ,probably x is ,dr4 ,watts t exclaims1 ) o!r matt]s be=e him3 8,great ,god6 on :at a brittle ?read hangs et]nal ?+s60 ,on :at a sl5d] prop hangs ! pa/orate6 ,/ill1 on ?is plat=m ! pa/ors /&4 ,9 "o place & only "o1 9 "s translations1 ! orig9al ^w = %eph]d1 & s translat$ 9 e o!r place 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is translat$ pa/ors4 ,:5 ! common v]sion appe>$1 ,k+ ,james issu$ a proclamation comm&+ ! translation to be read z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if we obey ?is comm& we mu/ read ! ,lat9 ^w pa/or z ! ^w ( ,god1 ?\gh ! same translators give u %eph]d z ! ,engli% repres5tative ( ! orig9al ^w poime5 9 e o!r occurr5ce ( x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ?is way we get div9e au?ority 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & human au?ority f ,k+ ,james1 n only = ! unscriptural pa/orate 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b ! equally unscriptural pa/orate n[ try+ to gr[ up among u1 fir/ "u "o plausible pretext & !n "u ano!r4 ,:y translate poime51 %eph]d1 9 e o!r place1 & cov] up ! ^w %eph]d ) ! ,lat9 ^w pa/or 9 "o place8 ,:atev] idea ! ,"l & ! apo/les int5d$ to convey 9 ?is matt]1 !y deem$ ! "o ^w suffici5t4 ,:at reason c any man give = repres5t+ ! orig9al ^w poime5 by ! ^w %eph]d 9 e in/ance b "o1 & !re us+ ! ,lat9 ^w pa/or8 ,rome loves ,lat94 ,x is n ! vulg> tongue4 ,:at reason is !re = dep>t+ f ! o!rwise inv>iable rule & giv+ u pa/or1 ,eph4 iv4 #aa8 ,:y n give u 8,*ief-,pa/or10 or 8,ar*-,pa/or10 & n 8,*ief-,%eph]d80 ,:y n /yle ! ,"l 8! ,pa/or ( ! %eep10 & n 8,%eph]d ( ! %eep80 ,pa/or w\ld n read well z ! correlative ( %eep4 ,we he> s]mons on ! (fices ( our ,"l1 z ,k+1 ,prie/1 ,prophet4 ,:y n h a s]mon on 8 (fice z ,pa/or8 ,!n we might h a s]mon on ! (fice ( ! *ur* z a flock1 or ! (fice ( ! memb]s z %eep4 ,c\ld we n say flock's (fice1 %eep's (fice8 ,! ,"l has no su* (fice z %eph]d1 or1 9 ,lat91 pa/or4 ,!re is no su* (fice z pa/orate1 nor (fic] z pa/or4 ,!re is n "o ^w 9 ! ,new ,cov5ant ab\t ! qualifications ( a pa/or1 ! election ( "o1 ! call+ ( "o1 or ! in/allation ( "o4 ,z ! correlative ( ! ^w flock1 :5 ! *ur* is figuratively call$ flock1 ! ,"l :o c>es = ! flock & has ! ov]sight ( x is figuratively call$ ,%eph]d1 or1 :5 ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l are figuratively call$ %eep1 ! ,"l is figuratively call$ 8! ,%eph]d ( ! %eep40 ,:5 ! ,"l is call$ 8! ,*ief-,%eph]d10 or 8,ar*-,%eph]d10 ! *ur* is 9 view z ! flock ( :i* he is ,%eph]d1 & ! ov]se]s 9 ! *ur* are "u %eph]ds1 b !re is no %eph]d's (fice1 nor flock's (fice4 ,! bi%ops or ov]se]s are z c]ta9ly bi%ops or ov]se]s1 :5 figuratively call$ %eph]ds1 z if lit]ally call$ ov]se]s4 ,no o!r (fice or "w is meant4 ,com+ n[ to ! practical matt]1 we desire ,bible ?+s & ,bible names = !m4 ,we desire to pres]ve ! *ur* & ev]y?+ 9 x z ! ,"l gave x4 ,we desire1 9 ! matt] 9 h&1 to prev5t ! creation ( any new (fice 9 ! *ur*4 ,!re is no?+ new or unscriptural 9 ! idea ( an ov]se] :o devotes himself :olly to ! ^w & tea*+4 ,!re may be o!r ov]se]s :o d n give !mselves :olly to ! ^w & tea*+4 ,!n !re is no?+ unscriptural 9 an evangeli/ rema9+ ) a *ur* "o1 two or m ye>s1 to set 9 ord] ?+s t are want+1 assi/ 9 qualify+ ! *ur* to take c>e ( itself1 & prea* ! gospel to ! community4 ,9 ?is capacity he is n a *ur* (fic] at all1 b do+ ! "w ( an evangeli/4 ,he is n ) ! *ur* to 8p]=m div9e s]vice0 = x1 to "l x ov] x1 or z a rul]1 nor p]man5tly1 b assi/+ ! *ur* 9 h] infancy & enabl+ h] to take c>e ( h]self4 ,e prea*] connect$ ) any *ur* is labor+ 9 "o ( ^! two s5ses3 z an ov]se] :o labors 9 ! ^w & tea*+1 or z an evangeli/4 ,9 ! =m] capacity he may be !re p]man5tly4 ,9 ! latt] capacity he is n !re p]man5tly1 b sett+ 9 ord] ! ?+s want+1 ) a view to qualify+ !mselves to e good ^w & "w2 to in/ruct & edify "o ano!r 9 love1 b int5d+ to g on to ano!r place z soon z he has f9i%$ 8 "w :]e he is4 ,b ! ov]se] :o labors 9 ! ^w & tea*+ is n to assume any airs ( au?ority1 or any great *air ) 8 subord9ates on m humble seats by 8 side4 ,we abom9ate all ^! great *airs1 pulpits & pref]5ces = public m54 ,if !y are good m5 !y d n want !m1 & if !y are bad m5 !y c]ta9ly %\ld n be honor$ ) !m4 ,really great & good m5 are pla9 m5--want no great *air nor great titles4 ,!y ne$ no prie/ly robes1 cl]ical coats nor titles4 ,!y make a record t tells ! /ory = !m4 ,!y d ! "w4 ,let u d ! "w1 seek ! simplicity ( ,jesus & ! humility ( *ildr54 ,:ile we s+1 8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to !e10 let u /rive to live ne>] to ,god & d our utmo/ to excel 9 und]/&+ & practic+ precisely :at ! ,"l has laid be=e u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,,call ,,no ,,man ,,rev]5d4 ,we w call no man ,rev]5d4 ,we make ?is a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,!re is no m reason or gospel = address+ a prea*] diff]5tly f o!r m5 ?an !re is = a prea*] to be attir$ diff]5tly4 ,if a man is n prea*] en\gh to be kn[n z a prea*]1 )\t ! :ite necktie or ! prie/ly coat1 let him pass )\t be+ kn[n4 ,we l to treat a prea*]1 or ev5 a ,roman prie/1 ) common civility1 b we d all t :5 we treat him z any o!r g5tleman4 ,we want no prea*]'s g>b nor titles1 & w recognize none ( !m4 ,_m h ^? :o h nev] be5 8born aga920 :o are n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god--n ,*ri/ians4 ,,prea*] ,,did ,,n ,,suit4 ,we mu/ say a few ?+s 9 ! way ( g5]als be=e we come to p>ticul>s4 ,we visit$ a *ur* "s ye>s s9ce1 & !re 0 q a g5]al impression among ! memb]s t _! prea*] did n suit !m--t he 0 n 8! "r man 9 ! "r place10 etc4 ,_m f9e ?+s 7 said1 z to ! k9d ( a man !y ne$$1 etc41 & ! idea prevail$ t !y _h bett] turn _! prea*] (f & get ano!r4 ,we sugge/$ to !m 9 a circle "o day t possibly !y _h n at all discov]$ ! real malady2 t possibly ! ma9 difficulty 0 n at all 9 ref]5ce to ! k9d ( a prea*] !y ne$$1 b to ! k9d ( a *ur* !y ne$$2 t possibly ! *ange !y ne$$ c\ld be effect$ by turn+ (f ! *ur* & gett+ ano!r & a bett] "o4 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts4 ,we ne$ a va/ am\nt ( in/ruction 9 reg>d to bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 n only 9 ! sunday-s*ool1 b 9 ! *ur*1 ! family1 & to individuals4 ,we ne$ "s ?or\gh "w 9 ?is matt]4 ,mu* ( :at is n[ pass+ = tea*+ bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ,new is 9 no prop] s5se tea*+ ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! g5]al idea is1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t embraces all ! sacr$ writ+s or ! books ( ! ,bible1 beg9n+ ) ,g5esis & end+ ) ,mala*i1 & t ! ,new ,te/am5t embraces all ! sacr$ writ+s or books ( ! ,bible1 beg9n+ ) ,mat!w & end+ ) ,revelation4 ,su* is ! s5se 9 :i* ^! t]ms are n[ us$4 ,:5 x is said1 ! ,old ,te/am5t is aboli%$1 ! idea g5]ally receiv$ is t all ! sacr$ writ+s1 or ! books ( ! ,bible1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis to ! end ( ,mala*i1 are set aside1 ( no use1 & n to be /udi$4 ,?is is a v sup]ficial view1 & "o t 9 no s5se compreh5ds ! matt]4 ,! ^w 8te/am5t0 means cov5ant1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t is simply 9 ! ,bible s5se ! ,old ,cov5ant4 ,?is 0 made ) ! se$ ( ,abraham1 or fle%ly ,israel1 & includes :at ,paul calls 8! law40 ,?is is :at he calls 8our p$agogue to br+ u to ,*ri/40 ,x is n 8s*ool-ma/]0 z ! common v]sion has x1 b p$agogue4 ,8 (fice 0 diff]5t f t ( s*ool-tea*]4 ,x 0 to take *>ge ( ! *ildr5 f ! "t !y />t$ f _! homes till !y rea*$ ! s*ool-room & put "u ! tea*]4 ,?is 0 ! (fice ( ! law ( ,moses1 to take *>ge ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 & br+ !m to ,*ri/ ! ,s*ool-tea*]4 ,paul does n say1 z "s quote him1 8,! law is our s*ool-ma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/10 b be+ a ,jew1 & speak+ z su*1 he says1 8,! law 0 our p$agogue to br+ u to ,*ri/10 ! ,s*ool-tea*]4 ,?is law1 conta9+ a full developm5t ( all t 0 9 ! cov5ant ) ! se$ ( ,abraham1 or fle%ly ,israel1 is :at 0 aboli%$1 _h wax$ old1 & 0 ready to vani% away 9 ,paul's day4 ,?is mo/ c]ta9ly did n include ! hi/ory 9 ! five books ( ,moses1 or any o!r hi/ory 9 ! ,old ,book1 commonly call$ ! 8,old ,te/am5t10 ! book ( ,job1 ! ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 or ! ,prophecies4 ,none ( ^! are aboli%$1 b are all ( z mu* value to ^? "u ,*ri/1 & z legitimate books = /udy1 z !y ev] 7 to any p 9 any age ( ! _w4 ,!y are n includ$ 9 ! law1 or ! cov5ant1 or 9 :at 0 aboli%$1 b h a relation to ! gospel1 to ^? 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & are ( imm5se value4 ,by mak+ ourselves well acqua9t$ ) ! sacr$ writ+s1 ! deal+s ( ,god ) man1 & ! portions ( revelation giv5 9 v>i\s mann]s & at sundry times1 we c see z we c 9 nature n[ t we h revelation ?r\gh :i* to read x1 t !re 0 "o ,div9e ,m9d be=e ! beg9n+ ( "t t look$ d[n ?r\gh ! ages1 & by ! ag5cy ( m5 t did n und]/& him1 c>ri$ out 8 wise & graci\s c\nsels accord+ to 8 et]nal purpose4 ,go+ back to ! e>ly sacr$ writ+s f\nd 9 ! ,old ,book we look d[n ?r\gh ^! writ+s to ,*ri/1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! gospel1 z "o look+ ?r\gh a telescope at objects 9 ! di/ance2 b1 /&+ at ! o!r end ( revelation1 we look up ?r\gh ! ,new ,book conta9+ ! revelations giv5 at lat] p]iods to ! p]sons & ev5ts ( ! ,old ,book1 z "o :o turns ! telescope ! o!r end =emo/1 & br+ ,moses & ! prophets d[n ne> to u4 ,*ri/ is ! s\l ( ! ,bible1 ! !me ( ! revelation f ,god to man4 ,turn ! portions ( revelation giv5 at e>ly p]iods1 next to ! eye & look d[n ?r\gh ! ,bible1 & ?r\gh ! ages to ,*ri/1 & !n turn ! la/ "p ( revelation to ! eye1 & look up ?r\gh x to ,*ri/1 & we ?us f9d t x all c5t]s 9 ,him 8:o is ,head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*40 ,x is n "r 9 ! *ur*1 family1 or any:]e1 to tea* ! ,old ,scriptures exclusively1 or ! ,new1 b tea* bo?1 9 _! relation to ea* o!r4 ,! ,new c n be ?or\ghly & successfully /udi$ )\t ! ,old1 nor ! ,old )\t ! ,new4 ,! popul> cu/om ( memoriz+ & repeat+ v]ses 9 view ( prizes to ! mo/ successful1 or ! /udy & answ] ( su* que/ions1 z :o 0 ! fir/ man1 :o 0 ! olde/ man1 :o 0 ! meeke/ man1 etc41 gives u no und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,mu* ( ?is is a m]e ex]cise ( ! memory1 & !re is no?+ 9 x to make a pi\s impression1 or give any compreh5sion ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,x appe>s at times wond]ful h[ _m ?+s c be taught1 & correctly en\gh too1 ab\t ! ,bible1 & at ! same "t keep out ( view entirely ! div9e purpose1 ! v import & int5tion ( ! wond]ful book pr(ess$ly taught4 ,! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 runn+ ?r\gh ! ,bible f side to side1 z x does ?r\gh ! works ( nature1 %\ld be taught & kept 9 view1 n to f9d any def9ite numb] t w c]ta9ly be sav$ or lo/1 b to f9d ! ,"l's ,ano9t$1 8 gospel & k+dom2 a revelation ( ! my/]y1 an unfold+ ( ! secret hid 9 ,god f be=e ! beg9n+ ( "t1 b n[ made manife/1 & by ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,,w ,,y ,,also ,,g ,,away4 ,no matt] h[ _m g ! wrong way1 nor h[ popul> !y are1 nor h[ mu* money !y h1 ! ,"l is able to br+ !m to judgm5t1 & he w mo/ c]ta9ly d x4 ,:5 ! p w5t away f ! temple & ab&on$ him1 & only a few disciples rema9$ ) him1 & he inquir$ ( !m3 8,w y also g away80 ! prospect look$ dim1 b ! ,"l did n *ange 8 c\rse4 ,:5 he expir$ on ! cross ! enemies exult$ & triumph$2 b _! triumph did n la/ long4 8,he 0 quick5$ by ! ,_s40 ,god rais$ him up4 8,he 0 ju/ifi$ by ! ,_s40 ,! armies 9 heav5 7 ) him4 ,! upp] _w 0 9 motion4 ,god v9dicat$ him1 z he did all :o w li/5 to him4 ,:5 !y burn$ ,tyndale at ! /ake !y ?\ght !y _h put him d[n2 b1 :ile ! names ( 8 p]secutors h1 ) few exceptions1 gone into oblivion1 ! "n ( ,tyndale is held 9 e/eem by all good m54 ,! "n ( ,lu!r w live to ! end ( "t1 :ile ! "t-s]v]s :o oppos$ him are rapidly s9k+ into =getfulness4 ,! man t leads ! p to ,god1 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 by ! gospel1 & ma9ta9s ! w ( ,god1 w abide =ev]2 :ile ! man t tries to cat* ! giddy ?rong ) a little %[ ( "s human devices1 & :o may attract _! att5tion = a "t1 w pass away & be =gott5 =ev]4 ,we are = progress 9 ! true s5se 9 e dep>tm5t1 b n = ! progress backw>d4 ,we are = ! progress 9 ! *ur* t goes =w>d & conv]ts s9n]s1 & builds up *ur*es2 t infuses piety1 devotion to ,god & to ! "r way ( ! ,"l2 b n = ! progress t is ne>ly all money1 & almo/ no "w4 ,we are = ! progress t goes =w>d & n backw>d4 ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,union4 8,9 :at are ,*ri/ians to be unit$80 ,!y are to be unit$ on ,*ri/--on be+ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is embraces ! entire revelation f ,god to man1 all ! tru? utt]$1 ! comm&m5ts giv5 & ! promises made by our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! tru? mu/ all be believ$1 ! comm&m5ts obey$1 & ! promises mu/ be hop$ =4 ,?is includes ! entire fai?1 ob$i5ce & hope ( ! gospel4 ,9 ?is we mu/ be unit$4 ,,ii4 8,:at are ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity :i* c n be compromis$80 ,*ri/ianity itself1 z a :ole & 9 all its p>ts1 is ess5tial4 ,all t is 9 x is ess5tial1 & all t is n 9 x is n ess5tial4 ,we are = *ri/ianity itself1 n 9 "p1 b ! :ole ( x1 z x came f ! infallible ,_s ( all wisdom & all revelation4 ,x is all ess5tial4 ,no?+ may be add$ to x or tak5 f x4 ,! 8doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m510 ! doctr9es ( 8exp$i5cy10 ( 8d$uctions0 & 8inf]5ces10 f pr9ciples1 are n ess5tial2 b ^! are n *ri/ianity1 nor any "p ( x4 ,no?+ 9 *ri/ianity c be compromis$ except at our p]il4 ,! wisdom ( ,god gives u no non-ess5tials4 ,if ! wisdom ( man pron\nces any?+ giv5 by ! wisdom ( ,god1 or1 :i* is ! same1 any "p ( *ri/ianity1 non-ess5tial1 su* wisdom ( man mu/ be set aside z presumptu\s4 ,:at an idea = m5 to sit on ! grave "q ( ess5tials & non-ess5tials1 9 ! div9e in/itution giv5 by our ,"l & confirm$ by ! mo/ indubitable signs & wond]s6 ,:at "p ( t :i* has be5 giv5 by ! wisdom ( ,god is ess5tial1 & :at "p is n ess5tial8 ,x is all ess5tial1 or ! wisdom ( ,god w\ld n h giv5 x1 & ! au?ority ( ,god w\ld n h requir$ x4 ,! v circum/ance t ! inf9ite wisdom devis$ x & ! inf9ite au?ority requir$ x makes ! :ole ( *ri/ianity b9d+4 ,!re is n a non-ess5tial 9 x4 ,,iii4 8,h[ f> is div]sity to be tol]at$80 ,we are all requir$ to 8speak ! same ?+10 to 8tea* no o!r doctr9e10 to 8prea* ! ^w10 to prea* no 8o!r gospel10 to tea* ! ?+s t become 8s\nd doctr9e10 & if we 8speak n accord+ to 8 ^w x is because !re is no light 9 u40 ,9 "o ^w1 we are n to h 8all sorts ( doctr9e f all sorts ( tea*]s10 b to 8e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? once = all deliv]$ to ! sa9ts40 ,,iv4 8,h[ %all we reconcile ! "r ( private judgm5t ) ! "r ( ! ,*ur* to ma9ta9 ! fai? 9 its purity1 & /ill pres]ve ! unity ( ! fai? :i* ! ^w ( ,god enjo9s80 ,! way we h done x = fifty ye>s pa/4 ,we h _h ! light ( private judgm5t1 &1 at ! same "t1 ma9ta9$ ! fai? 9 its purity & pres]v$ ! unity ( ! fai? z enjo9$ 9 ,scripture4 ,demon/ration is bett] ?an !ory4 ,we h br\ght ! p f all p>ties1 unit$ !m 9 ! "o fai?1 made !m "o 9 ! unity ( ! ,_s1 ) ! exception ( a few erratic spirits1 b we h n _h m ( ^! ?an !y _h 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les4 ,!y & _! mission 7 pr$ict$ 9 ,scripture1 & !y h come & fulfill$ ! pr$ictions ( ! ,"l & ! apo/les )\t int5d+ or kn[+ x1 & ?us furni%$ an additional evid5ce t ! ,scriptures are div9ely inspir$4 ,,9 ,,season ,,& ,,out ,,( ,,season4 ,!re are times :5 g5]al apa?y prevails2 :5 x appe>s impossible to r\se ! p to any?+ l an appreciation ( ! ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :5 ! he>ts ( ! p appe> to be clos$ aga9/ all t c be said or done to save !m4 ,!y frequ5tly he> at su* times1 act z ord]ly z ev]1 & %[ z mu* respect to ! gospel2 b !y d n h ! he>t & s\l 9 x1 & c n be mov$ to action4 ,_! emotional nature appe>s to be utt]ly inaccessible4 ,!re are aga9 times :5 ! he>ts ( ! p are op54 ,!y n only he> ! tru?1 pay a dec5t respect to x & admire its beauties1 b1 ) joy1 !y receive x into good & hone/ he>ts1 believe x to be ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,x melts !m d[n1 fills _! he>ts to ov]fl[+ & moves !m to ob$i5ce4 ,?is mu* we "k to be fact4 ,we h tri$ to see ! cause ( ?is fact1 b d n claim t we c see ! cause1 nor d we see any p>ticul> importance 9 see+ ! cause1 b we ought to turn ! fact to acc\nt4 ,h[ c ?is be done8 ,paul has a p]iod1 or /ate ( ?+s1 t he /yles 89 season10 & ano!r t he /yles 8out ( season40 ,!re is a "t to s[ & a "t to reap1 a "t to dress ! v9ey>d & a "t to ga!r ! fruit4 ,^! p]iods1 :5 ! he>ts ( ! p are op51 are ! h>ve/ times--! "t = ga!r+ 9 ! ripe gra9 ready = ! h>ve/--= turn+ s9n]s to ! ,"l4 ,no matt] ab\t ! cause ( x2 !re is ! opportunity2 & we %\ld be ready & g into ! h>ve/ & ga!r preci\s s\ls into ! fold ( ,*ri/4 ,a door is n[ op5 & let no man wa/e 8 "t ab\t ! cause ( ?is op5+1 b :ile ! way is op5 g up & possess ! l&4 ,nev] m9d expla9+ h[ ! ,"l op5$ ! he>t ( ,lydia1 t %e att5d$ to ! words spok5 by ,paul1 nor h[ ! ,"l n[ is op5+ ! he>ts ( ! p2 x is en\gh = ! man ( ,god to f9d t ! he>ts ( ! p are op51 & t !y w att5d to ! ^w ( ! ,"l :5 x is spok54 ,g on & speak to !m ! ^w ( ! ,"l--! words ( ev]la/+ life--turn !m to ,god & save !m4 ,,eat+ ,,! ,,"l',s ,,fle% ,,& ,,dr9k+ ,,8 ,,blood4 ,john vi4 #dh1 we f9d ! words ( ! ,"l1 8,i am ! bread ( life40 ,! ,"l adds ! rem>k to ! ,jews1 8,y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead40 ,x _h no p[] to p]petuate life only = a %ort "t2 b he cont9ues1 v]se #ej1 8,?is is ! bread :i* comes d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re( & n die40 ,x w be notic$ t 8 fle% did n come d[n f heav51 & t bread :i* came d[n f heav5 is t ( :i* if a man %all eat he %all n die4 ,!n he foll[s ) ! rem>k1 8,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread0 7:i* came d[n f heav57 8he %all live =ev]2 & ! bread t ,i w give is my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w40 ,"h he uses ! fle%1 z t :i* !y saw & dealt ) 9 crucify+ him metonymically1 or a "p = ! :ole4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 und]/ood him to mean 8 fle% lit]ally1 & s does ! ,romi% *ur*1 & ! ,jews inquir$1 8,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat80 ,! ,"l did n expla9 ! matt] to !m1 b add$1 v]se #ef1 8,except y eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 y h no life 9 y40 ,!y 7 look+ at x 9 ! lit]al s5se1 & did n see h[ !y c\ld eat 8 fle%1 or h[ ! eat+ ( x c\ld give life4 ,! doctr9e ( transub/antiation _h n yet be5 born1 & ! idea ( ! bread & w9e be+ *ang$1 9 ! c]emony ( consecration1 into ! real fle% & blood1 s t !y c\ld eat ! fle% & dr9k 8 blood 9 ! communion1 _h n yet ent]$ into ! m9ds ( m54 ,nor did our ,"l mean any su* ?+1 b he himself1 :o came d[n f heav51 is t bread ( life :i* if a man %all eat he %all nev] die4 ,b ! eat+ is n lit]al1 any m ?an ! bread is lit]al or ! fle%4 ,we p>take ( t bread1 or ( him :o came d[n f heav5 by he>+ ( him1 believ+ on him1 & be+ unit$ ) him4 ,9 becom+ 8 disciples1 le>n+ ( him & foll[+ him 9 all ?+s1 we eat or p>take ( t bread1 or ( him :o is ! way1 & ! tru? & ! life4 ,he proce$s1 8,he :o eats my fle%1 & dr9ks my blood1 has et]nal life2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day40 ,see v]se #ed4 ,he :o believes on him1 receives him1 foll[s him1 loves him & obeys him1 9 ! s5se he int5d$1 eats 8 fle% & dr9ks 8 blood2 b n 9 ! communion any m ?an 9 ! o!r p>ts ( 8 tea*+1 or o!r appo9tm5ts4 ,9 com+ to ,*ri/1 & becom+ 8 disciples1 we are made p>tak]s ( him1 ( 8! div9e nature10 & our salvation is 9 him4 8,my fle% is food inde$10 says he1 8& my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,he :o eats my fle%1 & dr9ks my blood1 dwells 9 me1 & ,i 9 him40 ,foll[+ him a little fur!r on1 v]se #eg1 he says1 8,z ! liv+ ,fa!r has s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r1 s he t eats me1 ev5 he %all live by me4 ,?is is ! bread t came d[n f heav52 n z y\r fa!rs did eat manna1 & are dead2 he :o eats ?is bread %all live =ev]40 ,see v]se #eh4 ,! eat+ is p>tak+ ( ,*ri/1 ! bread t came d[n f heav52 ?is is done by fai?1 9 receiv+1 foll[+ & obey+ him2 do+ 8 comm&m5ts1 t we may ent] by ! gates into ! city1 & h a "r to ! tree ( life4 ,,*ur* ,,organization4 ,m5 may talk ( ! p[] ( ^? l>ge comb9ations1 gov]n$ by a few lead+ spirits or "o lead+ _s z ! case may be1 :]e (fice & n "* or ability gives p[]2 b :ile su* an arrangem5t may create 9 its adh]5ts a desire = (fice1 to give !m influ5ce & au?ority1 !y w neglect ! purity & excell5ce ( good "* & ability1 :i* are ! only ?+s :i* %\ld give any "o respect & influ5ce among ! p ( ,god4 ,b1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* "* & ability z w give a man influ5ce & p[] among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 "s may become enrag$ because we d n =m "s k9d ( an organization t w give ! desir$ p[] by virtue ( an (fice4 ,su* a p[] z ?is we hope nev] to see e/abli%$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,if m5 wi% p[] & influ5ce let !m act 9 su* a mann] z w be wor?y (1 & comm& !m2 & !n !y w "k h[ to use1 & n abuse !m4 ,our pres5t organization1 little z "s m5 seem to ?9k ( x1 has ma9ta9$ a g5]al /ate ( union1 & has made a conc5trat$ ef=t = ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 unequall$ by any body ( p ab\t u4 ,:ile o!r religi\s bodies h be5 divid$ & di/ract$ by ! frivol\s worldly que/ions ( our times1 we1 z a p1 /& firm & un%ak51 "u ! guidance ( ,him :o gave u bo? a natural & a religi\s be+4 ,"s "o w inquire1 :at d y plead =8 or :at d y v9dicate8 ,x w be said2 x is ( no use to be excit+ fe>ful appreh5sions1 & at ! same "t sett+ =? no?+ tangible4 ,we w1 !re=e1 make an ef=t to set out some?+ def9ite & tangible4 #a/4 ,we d n want any g5]al comb9ation1 9 ! =m ( an ,association1 ,conf]5ce1 ,synod or ,c\ncil1 to gov]n ! *ur*es4 #b;d4 ,we d n want any su* body ( m5 to decide :o %all be our m9i/]s1 or h[ !y %all be support$4 #c;d4 ,we d n want any su* body ( m5 to decide :o %all be our publi%]s4 #d?4 ,e congregation prop]ly organiz$1 has ! "r to gov]n its own memb]s1 ei!r 9 itself1 or by call+ to its assi/ance neighbor+ *ur*es & evangeli/s4 #e?4 ,all lett]s ( comm5dation1 or s5t5ces ( condemnation1 dep5d :olly = _! au?ority & influ5ce ) ^? to :om !y may be pres5t$1 ^u ! intellig5ce & moral wor? ( ! body :5ce !y emanat$4 ,h5ce a m9i/] 8^: praise is 9 all ! *ur*es10 & :o may be 8*os5 ( ! *ur*es10 to p]=m any c]ta9 mission1 mu/ h m weight & influ5ce among ! p :]e he goes1 ?an he :o is de/itute ( su* comm5dation4 #f?4 ,we want volunt>y organizations = mission>y purposes1 ! di/ribution ( bibles1 tracts1 books1 etc41 etc41 all ( :i* we h a "r to =m 9 any way :i* we may conceive mo/ conducive to ! int]e/s ( ! ,r$eem]'s cause4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n made = ! prea*]s1 b ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/ 7 made = ! _w & ! *ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ does n belong to ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/--x is n _! prop]ty--b !y belong to ! *ur*--are its prop]ty4 ,! *ur* is n ! s]vant ( ! prea*]s1 b prea*]s ( ,*ri/ are s]vants ( ! *ur*es4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n call$ & s5t by prea*]s1 b prea*]s are call$ & s5t by ! *ur*4 ,prea*]s 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ are no m dignit>ies1 k+s1 & prie/s1 ?an any o!r memb]s4 ,!y are ! ,"l's in/rum5ts1 put =? ?r\gh ! *ur* to d 8 "w1 & mighty in/rum5ts too1 :ile ! ,"l is ) !m1 b ! poore/1 mo/ useless & mis]able creatures on ?is e>? :5 =sak5 ( ,god4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 :5 !y are do+ ! ,"l's "w1 ) an eye s+le to 8 glory1 !re are no su* in/rum5ts = good among m52 b :5 !y become selfi%1 engage simply 9 _! own "w1 or t :i* !y c turn to _! own p]sonal aggr&izem5t1 _! usefulness ceases1 & !y are dead weights ^u ! cause4 ,our ,"l's own life is ! model ( all p]fection 9 human "*1 bo? public & private4 ,no community ne$ look = any p]man5t good f any prea*] :o does n imitate ! "* ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,he may be mu* ( a g5tleman1 v f9e1 pleasant & int]e/+ to worldly-m9d$ p]sons1 & n d any ?+ or say any ?+ t w\ld rem9d any "o ( ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,b to come "u ! "n ( a prea*] ( ,*ri/1 a disciple ( ,*ri/1 & n be l him1 n make m5 ?9k ( him1 love him1 & desire to come to him1 is a deception ^u ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,,progress+ ,,backw>d4 ,if "s ( ! movem5ts n[ on foot are to be tol]at$1 !re is no reason = our exi/5ce z a body4 ,if we want organs1 gorge\s temples1 ,ca?>9e :eels1 cl]ical ord]s1 sup]ior c\rts1 organizations & num]\s societies1 aside f ! local congregations ( ! ,"l1 ! ,pope c supply any dem& = any or all ( ^!4 ,if !re are 8means ( grace10 he is ri* 9 means4 ,he c furni% !m an outlet = _! ov]:elm+ b5evol5ce 9 ! innum]able *annels he has op5$4 ,if ! great problem is h[ to rea* ! pockets ( ! p & build exp5sive temples1 put up tall spires & *imes ( bells1 he has solv$ x4 ,he has sw>ms ( m51 & wom51 too1 do+ 8 bidd+ & "u f9e pay1 liv+ on ! fat ( ! l&4 ,he has a sy/em1 a plan1 an organization1 a gr& "o2 ! broade/ "o ev] made by man4 ,"h is ! op5+ = m5 :o long = some?+ ( t sort4 ,!re is no use 9 m9c+ ! matt]1 nor 9 half-way measures4 ,:y n at "o b\nd g "r up to ! gr& culm9ation ( all ?is k9d ( progress8 ,!re is no use 9 trudg+ along beh9d ! ,pope1 :5 a man c g to him & be receiv$ into 8 embrace at once4 ,:at a f>ce = m5 to be talk+ ( progress1 go+ on to p]fection1 keep+ up ) ! age1 etc41 etc41 :5 !y are giv+ up & retrograd+ f ! gr&e/ progress possible to m5--! progress up to ! gr\nd consecrat$ by ! feet ( ! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,talk ( progress :5 go+ back to ! feeble & explod$ s*emes ( sect>ians & patroniz+ _! %all[ devices6 ,progress1 inde$1 to turn away f ! holy gospel1 ! p[] ( ,god to salvation1 & s*eme to cat* p & draw !m 9 by ! bl&i%m5ts ( f9e h\ses1 !atrical1 musical %[s & cl]ical pret5tions6 ,no1 bre?r51 all ?is is empty & p[]less = good1 & yield+ up to ! influ5ces ( h>dness ( he>t1 & aid+ on t ov]:elm+ avalan*e ( unbelief n[ com+ ^u u4 ,we mu/ /& by our ,"l & ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 its fai? & practice1 wor%ip & discipl9e4 ,we c def5d & ma9ta9 ! graci\s sy/em ( m]cy & grace giv5 by our ,"l1 9 its own native purity1 b we c ma9ta9 no?+ else4 ,!re mu/ be no w$ge ( gold 9 ! camp1 no ,a*an4 ,we mu/ (f] no /range fires on ,god's alt>4 ,! ,"l directs our m9ds & he>ts & keep u 9 ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,we long to see ^? :o tr\ble u cease to give pa9 to ! he>ts ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l2 to le>n to be happy !mselves & make o!rs happy4 ,,no ,,division ,,c ,,come4 ,no g5]al division c come4 ,! ma9 gr\nd we occupy precludes ! idea ( any g5]al division4 ,a va9 man1 or a bad man1 may occasionally scatt] a flock1 te> up a *ur* & ru9 x4 ,b1 !n1 su* a man w soon f9d 8 level & come to no?+1 or become surr\nd$ by influ5ces /rong en\gh to control him4 ,!re is no ma*9]y ( :i* he c get hold to produce a g5]al division1 nor is !re any place :]e an ent]+-w$ge c be introduc$ to rive u asund]4 ,no man c dep>t f ! doctr9e suffici5tly to produce a division1 )\t los+ 8 influ5ce1 s t he w h no p[] to d any?+ m ?an lead (f an insignificant faction1 su* z w die out 9 a %ort "t4 ,take any "o ( ! elem5ts n[ annoy+ u1 & tell u h[ a g5]al division c gr[ out ( x4 ,y w see t x c n be done4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! "q ab\t evangeliz+ & ! diff]5t me?ods insi/$ on1 & inquire h[ we c divide on x4 ,"o man is = ?is plan or t1 & goes = x4 ,ano!r man is n = ?is plan or t1 & goes aga9/ x4 ,! "o = x1 works = x1 & ! o!r does n4 ,aft] a little space ! diff]5ce w we> out1 & !y w fall into ! same *annel & "w toge!r4 ,diff]5t s*emes w be tri$1 f\nd ineffici5t & useless1 & be ab&on$4 ,aft] ! bre?r5 h "t to mature ! matt] !y w come r\nd to ! "r gr\nd & g on 9 h>mony4 ,unscriptural ?+s w be disc>d$1 impracticable ?+s w prove failures1 & %all[ ?+s w be treat$ ) contempt4 ,m5 t are unlovely1 ( bad _s1 spiteful & rev5geful1 w soon develop !mselves to ! satisfaction ( all4 ,true m5--m5 ( fai? & love & zeal--w g on & "w :]e ! ,"l %all op5 ! way = !m2 n = man1 nor to please man1 b = ! ,"l1 & to please ! ,"l1 & ! "w w g on4 ,m5 t w n "w1 t h no "w 9 !m1 b want l>ge pay1 w seek fat places1 & get !m1 if !y c1 & if !y c n1 croak ab\t our lack ( sy/em1 disord]1 want ( organization & ! l1 p9e away & vani% out ( sight4 ,b may we n h a g5]al division ab\t ! organ8 ,n at all4 ,we h none among u t w exclude u if we w n fell[%ip ! organ4 ,?is is all ! difficulty !re is4 ,"s ( u w n wor%ip ) ! organ nor fell[%ip x4 ,w n t divide u8 ,n at all4 ,^? :o w\ld r h _! organ 9 _! wor%ip1 ?an ^? :o w n1 & c n wor%ip ) x1 w h x1 & let ^? :o c n wor%ip ) x1 /ay away4 ,^? :o c n wor%ip ) x w seek "s place :]e !y c wor%ip )\t x1 & wor%ip z !y "k to be accord+ to ,scripture4 ,!y "k ?is to be safe4 ,,"s ,,?+s ,,c ,,n ,,be ,,settl$4 ,we once act$ on a committee ) sev]al o!rs1 he>d te/imony & argum5ts = a week1 & _h ! p>ties b\nd 9 writ+ to abide ! decision ( ! committee4 ,:5 ! decision 0 made ! p>ties acquiesc$ 9 x1 %ook h&s ov] x1 & we pray$ ov] !m & 7 all happy4 ,b 9 a %ort "t1 we d n rememb] :e!r a week or a mon?1 ! :ole matt] 0 ?r[n aside & ! p>ties /ood z !y did be=e4 ,our pray]ful & pati5t "w all w5t = no?+4 ,:5 bre?r5 become ali5at$ !y frequ5tly d n want to settle _! difficulties1 b to get an advantage ov] an oppos+ p>ty4 ,no c\rt ( appeal nor any?+ we c say w reconcile !m4 ,if we1 9 any "p ( ! affair1 agree ) !m1 !y !re agree ) u2 b if we 9 any "p ( x diff] f !m !y !re diff] f u4 ,!re ! matt] ends4 ,/ill1 we w try & give a little att5tion to ! matt]s 9 h&4 ,!re are cases :]e no?+ c be done4 ,9 o!r words1 !re are cases t c n be settl$4 ,*ur* memb]s become l ! man's rails t _h be5 9 a crook$ f5ce s long t !y w\ld n make a /raight f5ce4 ,*ur*-memb]s sometimes h be5 crook$ s long t !y w n become /raight4 ,!y cont9ue 9 _! ali5ation s long t x becomes a k9d ( habit ) !m & food = !m4 ,!y c n d well )\t x4 ,if a *ur* is ab\t equally divid$ by a difficulty & c n settle ! matt] among !mselves1 & w n ref] ! matt] to a committee1 x simply c n be settl$4 ,a case t c n be settl$ mu/ rema9 unsettl$4 ,we answ]1 t 9 t case no?+ c be done4 ,"s cases ( difficulty w nev] be settl$ 9 ?is _w1 & w h to be ref]r$ to ! la/ judgm5t = adjudication4 ,x w\ld be well1 ?\gh1 9 su* a case z /at$1 = ! disaffect$ p>ty to consid] ! matt] well1 & see to x t !y h act$ wisely & 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 9 ! :ole matt]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! *ur* p>ty %\ld review ! :ole gr\nd c>efully1 & see to x t all !y c d to op5 ! way = ! disaffect$ p>ty to become reconcil$ & br\ght into ! unity ( ! ,_s & ! bond ( peace be done4 ,let no /one rema9 unturn$1 no ef=t untri$ & no?+ rema9 undone t might br+ peace4 ,,outw>d ,,appe>ance4 ,we h made a /&+ arrangem5t = pap] ?is ye>1 ( :i* ! pres5t pamphlet is a sample1 & we %all d our utmo/ to h ! :ole volume pr9t$ 9 a neat & legible mann]4 ,z to f9e pap]1 cov]s1 etc41 !y are l f9e clo!s only necess>y to encase ! bodies & s\ls :i* w n pass )\t !m4 ,y h1 no d\bt1 se5 ! prea*] wrapp$ 9 ! f9e/ broadclo?1 & a gold5 *a9 = a wat*-gu>d1 :o1 aft] a labor$ ef=t = an h\r w\ld only prove t he 0 a human frame1 f9ely clad1 b no prea*]4 ,9 clo?+ our ?\ghts 9 pamphlets1 z 9 clo?+ our p]sons1 ! prop] rule %\ld be1 to h ! app>el j su* z n to be notic$ at all1 & !n ! ?\ghts 9 ! pamphlet or ! man himself may be se54 ,let ! attire be neat en\gh n to be obs]v$ = its %abb9ess1 & pla9 en\gh n to be notic$ = its f95ess1 t ! p]son 9 ! attire may be se54 ,x is true1 x is desirable to h a pap] pr9t$ pla9 & neat1 b all ?is & f9e pap] into ! b>ga9 w nev] make x g1 if !re be n "s life1 _s & p[] 9 ! articles !mselves4 ,"s m5 seem a/oni%$ t _! publications d n circulate1 see+ t !y conta9 su* a display ( ! mo/ elegant lit]>y ta/e1 n seem+ to be aw>e ( ! fact1 t n "o common read] out ( fifty ev] p]ceives ! mighty ef=t at all4 ,yet !re c be no objection to f9e /yle4 ,! difficulty 9 t class to :i* we ref]1 is n t !y write 9 f9e /yle1 b t !re is no?+ b ! /yle--nei!r s\l1 body1 nor _s4 ,,little ,,matt]s4 ,x may seem /range t a human body1 weigh+ "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 w\ld be di/urb$ by a little ?orn 9 x1 n an eigh? ( an in* long6 ,b1 /range z x may appe>1 x is a fact4 ,& y c n accu/om ! body to x by pi]c+ ! ?orn 9 deep] & deep]1 till ! body w become easy & com=table2 b y c 9 t way produce irritation1 !n inflammation1 !n mortification1 & !n dea?4 ,dea? has be5 produc$ 9 ?is way _m times4 ,he is no fri5d to ! body :o cont9ues to pu% ! ?orn 9 deep] & deep]1 nor is he :o w\ld excuse him 9 s do+1 or enc\rage him 9 x4 ,!re is b "o rem$y1 & t is to remove ! ?orn4 ,ev5 if y h to make ! w\nd mu* l>g] ?an x is1 ! ?orn mu/ be remov$1 or ! end w be dea?4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* a ?orn might be pi]c$ into ! fle% an in*1 & produce no pa9 or irritation2 b !y are cases :]e !re is no life 9 ! fle%4 ,a ?orn pi]c$ into a dead body w produce no pa9 or irritation4 ,a dead body has no p[] to resi/ x1 & w make no ef=t4 ,?is is ! reason precisely t a ?orn produces no irritation or pa9 :5 pi]c$ into c]ta9 bodies4 ,!y are dead bodies4 ,x is no indication t ! body is n alive & 9 heal?y condition1 to f9d x resi/+ =eign matt]1 & mak+ an ef=t to remove ob/ructions2 b :5 x c n d ?is1 ! body mu/ die4 ,x c n live & ! ob/ruction rema91 at lea/1 only = a %ort "t4 ,b :o w p]mit ev5 a little ?orn to rema9 9 8 fle%8 ,we c>e n h[ little x may be2 x is =eign1 x is irritat+1 &1 unless remov$1 w produce dea?4 ,x 0 a little ?+ = ,eve to p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,?omas ,pa9e inquir$1 8,:at h>m 0 !re 9 eat+ an apple80 ,?is is ! wat*word ) all ! unlawful ?+s t p desire to d4 8,:at h>m is x80 ,:5 we wor%ip accord+ to ,scripture we nev] inquire1 8,:at h>m is x80 ,x is n 9 d\bt1 & calls out no su* inquiry4 ,x is n "u any suspicion4 ,to wor%ip accord+ to ,scripture is manife/ly "r4 ,:y %\ld we lag 9 any?+ 9 d\bt1 "u suspicion1 & repulsive to any portion ( ! body1 :5 we h a div9ely-prescrib$ wor%ip held 9 no d\bt8 ,x 0 a little ?+ = ,a*an to take a ,babyloni% g>m5t1 "s silv]1 & a w$ge ( gold1 & secrete !m 9 8 t5t2 b :5 he came to confess1 x 0 n a little matt]4 ,he said3 8,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel40 ,on acc\nt ( ?is little matt]1 ?ree ?\s& m5 7 defeat$1 & ,israel disgrac$4 8,jo%ua said1 ,:y ha/ ?\ tr\bl$ u8 ! ,"l %all tr\ble !e ?is day4 ,& all ,israel /on$ him ) /ones1 & burn$ !m ) fire1 aft] !y _h /on$ !m ) /ones40 ,"h is a f9e sample ( little matt]s1 & ( tr\bl+ ! p ( ,god ) little matt]s4 ,see ,jo%ua vii4 #ai-bf4 ,x 0 a little matt] = ,uzza to 8put =? 8 h& to hold ! ark20 b he fell dead on acc\nt ( x4 ,see #a ,*ron4 xiii4 #i4 ,he appe>$ to h be5 fri5dly to ! ark1 s9c]e1 etc41 b 8 t\*+ ! ark br\ght dea?4 ,:at h>m 0 !re 9 t\*+ ! ark8 ,x did n injure x4 ,x may be t he sav$ x f fall+4 ,b he violat$ ! law ( ,god4 ,he incurr$ ! ang] ( ,god4 ,:at became ( !m :o (f]$ /range fire on ,god's alt>8 ,see ,lev4 x43 8,& ,nadab & ,abihu1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 took ei!r ( !m 8 c5s]1 & put fire !re91 & put inc5se !reon1 & (f]$ /range fire be=e ! ,"l1 :i* he comm&$ !m n4 ,& !re w5t out fire f ! ,"l1 & dev\r$ !m1 & !y di$ be=e ! ,"l40 ,t 0 a little matt]2 only slightly tamp]+ ) ! wor%ip2 simply introduc+ a new elem5t1 :i* ! ,"l comm&$ !m n1 or did n comm& !m4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to tamp] ) ! wor%ip4 ,9 "o ^w3 8,if e transgression & disob$i5ce receiv$ a j recomp5se ( rew>d10 9 ,god's deal+s ) m5 9 =m] ages1 h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation8 ,if ,god all[$ no dep>tures 9 ! typical wor%ip1 :y %\ld we assume t he w p]mit x 9 ! wor%ip typifi$8 ,if ev]y?+ _h to be done accord+ to ! patt]ns giv5 to ,moses 9 ! typical disp5sation1 h[ c any man inf] t we may dep>t f ! sub/ance8 ,we _h bett] take he$ n[4 ,we may n add any ?+1 nor take any away f :at ! ,"l gave4 ,we may n prea* any o!r gospel1 or ev5 p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a little matt] to *>ge t ,jesus _h 8an unclean _s10 b ^? :o did x s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 & are 9 dang] ( 8et]nal damnation40 ,x 0 a little matt] = ,ananias & ,sapphira to lie ab\t ! price ( _! possessions1 b x 0 soon foll[$ by a judgm5t f ! ,"l4 ,x 0 a little matt] = ! ,cor9?ians to get up a fea/ :5 !y met to wor%ip1 b on acc\nt ( x _m 7 sickly1 weakly1 & "s _h di$4 ,"s ( ! little matt]s n[ among u w be f\nd suffici5t to /op ! ark ( ,god1 & cause m ?an ?ree ?\s& to be defeat$4 ,if ,moses 7 to address "s ( our m51 he w\ld say to !m1 z he did to ,a>on1 8,:at ha? ?is p done to !e t ?\ ha/ br\ght s great a s9 ^u !m80 or z ,jo%ua said to ,a*an3 8,:y ha/ ?\ tr\bl$ u8 ,! ,"l %all tr\ble !e ?is day40 ,let u he> & live4 ,,"o ,,idea ,,ism4 ,we are ask$ to def9e :at we mean by "o-idea ism1 & expla9 to u h[ ! univ]se is made up ( atoms4 ,) ?is reque/ we w *e]fully comply4 ,x is to be c>ri$ away ) "o idea4 ,! idea may be a good "o1 or x may n2 b "o-ideaism1 is giv+ an idea undue importance4 ,a man addict$ to "o-ideaism1 c no m cov] x ?an a leop>d c *ange 8 spots4 ,if he attempts to pray1 he w comm5ce ) some?+ else z a /epp+ /one1 regul>ly pav+ ! way & unmi/akably mak+ 8 way to 8 favorite idea4 ,:5 x is put =? & he is deliv]$ ( x he is reliev$ = ! "t be+1 especially1 if he f9ds t x annoys "s "o4 ,if y call on him = an exhortation1 a s]mon1 or if he writes1 he may w9d r\nd & r\nd1 trace back & =w>d1 b x w1 9 spite ( himself1 9 all 8 ef=ts to conceal x1 be manife/ to all1 t he takes no int]e/ 9 all he is say+1 only z x subs]ves 8 purpose1 9 pav+ ! way to ! "o idea1 ! c5t] ar\nd :i* ! :ole man revolves1 & to :i* 8 entire exi/5ce is subs]vi5t4 ,if t "o idea is n dragg$ 91 ! man is n reliev$1 8 burd5 is /ill ^u 8 s\l1 & he is 9 travail wait+ to be reliev$4 ,y w see ?is class ( m5 at meet+s1 & conv5tions1 bo? political & religi\s1 )\t ! mo/ di/ant idea ( promot+ ! objects ( ! meet+1 conv5tion1 etc41 z ! case may be1 b ) no high] aim ?an introduc+ _! idea to notice1 mak+ ! meet+ an eng9e1 & m51 met "u o!r obligations1 & ) ! o/5sible object ( ! meet+ be=e !m1 in/rum5ts to c>ry ! pet idea on ! high road to fame4 ,sometimes ?is class ( m51 because o!r m5 h o!r objects 9 view1 are actually engag$ 9 "s good & great "w1 h n "t1 w n be annoy$ nor turn$ aside to he> !m nor dispute ) !m2 or1 if !y d1 give !m b a pass+ notice--?9k all ! _w afraid ( !m4 ,b !y ne$ h no fe>s on ?is score4 ,an idea t has n =ce en\gh to bur/ its way =? 9 ! _w 9 defiance ( all fogies & cons]vatives1 w\ld die a natural dea?1 if ! p>5t ( x c\ld get "s "o to br+ x =?4 ,,m9i/]+ ,,angels4 ,we h mu* 9 ! pres5t day on ! spiritual c>e :i* ! div9e ,fa!r ex]cises ov] 8 creatures 9 ?is _w4 ,we consid] x cle> t ,god has angels :o gu>d1 protect1 & take c>e ( t portion ( ! human family :i* put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,t ! fir/ ,*ri/ians believ$ t a good man _h an angel1 is cle>1 f ,acts xii4 #ae4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 deliv]$ f prison by a miracle1 & 8 voice 0 he>d at ! gate1 :]e sev]al disciples 7 collect$1 !y c\ld n believe x 0 him1 b said1 8,x is 8 angel40 ,speak+ ( 8 disciples1 ! ,"l said1 8,9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,mat4 xviii4 #aj4 ,?is %[s cle>ly t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ h angels4 ,paul says1 8,b to :i* ( ! angel said he at any "t1 sit on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation80 ,! heirs ( salvation !n h m9i/]+ angels1 :o wait ^u !m cont9ually1 & at ! same "t behold ! face ( ,god 9 heav54 ,"s m5 seem p]plex$ to see ! use ( pray]1 unless ,god op]ates ^u ! he>ts ( *ri/ians by an ab/ract _s2 b if ! ev] bless$ ,fa!r keeps m9i/]+ angels ab\t !m z a mighty wall1 & ?us gu>ds1 protects & pres]ves !m1 x w\ld seem to involve ! same necessity = pray]1 t w\ld be involv$ if he %\ld d x any o!r way4 ,:y %\ld x n8 ,) u1 we consid] ourselves "u ! same obligations1 %\ld ,god be pleas$ to pres]ve u 9 "o way1 t we w\ld be1 %\ld he d x 9 ano!r4 ,n only s1 b ! man ( ,god ought to h confid5ce en\gh 9 ,god to believe he w answ] any petition ask$1 accord+ to 8 w1 :e!r he has told u or n4 ,,no ,,side ,,/ructure4 ,we c n recognize ! side in/itution1 nor ! (fic]s 9 x1 z nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is kn[n to ! oracles ( ,god1 or to hi/ory = ages aft] ! sacr$ canon 0 complete4 ,:at is ! use to talk ( a *ur* ( :i* !re is n a trace 9 ! volume ( ,god1 nor 9 any?+ writt5 = hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! apo/les8 ,!re is n a trace ( ,romanism1 ( a pope1 c>d9al or ar*bi%op 9 ! ,bible1 except 9 ! prophecies t =etell ! apo/asy1 nor 9 any o!r writ+ ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies4 ,nor is !re any acc\nt ( any ( ! o!rs we h m5tion$ = a mu* great] l5g? ( "t4 ,we f9d 8! body ( ,*ri/10 8! k+dom ( ,god10 & 8! ,*ur* ( ,god10 spok5 ( 9 ,scripture4 ,! ,"l says1 8,on ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*40 ,"h is some?+ cle> & def9ite4 ,we c br+ ?is 8body0 be=e u1 ?is 8k+dom10 or 8*ur*10 be memb]s ( x1 conf9e our m9ds & he>ts to x2 keep x & all its gr& int]e/ 9 view1 & n "s side /ructure1 imitation or some?+ l x4 ,! apo/les & fir/ evangeli/s1 ! ov]se]s & deacons 9 ! fir/ *ur*1 7 all m9i/]s or s]vants 9 ! gr& "w ( ! 8"o body10 or 8! k+dom10 & n ( any side /ructure4 ,all :o are really m9i/]s or s]vants ( ,jesus n[1 are 9 ?is 8"o body10 8k+dom0 or 8*ur*10 & devot$ to its int]e/s & gr[?1 & n to ! build+ up1 ext5d+ or p]petuation ( any side /ructure1 "u ! pretext t x is l ! orig9al or any o!r1 b = ! orig9al itself4 ,all ^! side /ructures1 names & laws are usurpation1 & ! true m9i/]s or s]vants ( ! k+dom1 c b reg>d !m z su*1 & labor to melt !m all away & put all ! good mat]ial !re is 9 !m into 8,god's build+10 8! temple ( ,god10 & ?us make ?is mat]ial useful & acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z to cl]ical airs1 ! peculi> cut ( ! coat1 ! :ite necktie1 & all o!r su* 8outw>d signs ( inw>d grace10 !y are ! (fspr+ ( %all[ness1 weakness & folly1 & :olly incompatible ) ! pla9ness1 meekness & humility ( ,jesus & ( good ta/e & s5se4 ,,light ,,)94 ,all ! p]v]sions1 innovations & corruptions ( ! pure & holy religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t h f\nd way into x & disgrac$ x1 h be5 introduc$ "u "s pretext ( do+ good--"s plea ( a suppos$ b5evol5t nature4 ,9 "s =m or o!r !y h all claim$ to h ! good ( ! cause 9 view1 & 9 "s way h put up "s k9d ( claim to div9e au?ority4 ,"s ( !m 7 introduc$ by good m51 ) good int5tions1 :o saw n ! evil t w\ld foll[1 :ile o!rs1 no d\bt1 7 introduc$ by 8design+ m540 ,george ,fox 0 probably a good man1 or a man ( good int5tions1 &1 :5 he talk$ ( ! 8light )910 & tri$ to su/a9 8 position by ,scripture1 he _h no idea ( ! evil t w\ld foll[--mu* less did he design x4 ,?\gh he quot$ ,scripture1 x 0 n z a rule ( fai? & practice2 n z a sy/em ( religion1 nor z supreme au?ority1 b m]ely to give curr5cy to ! !ory he 0 labor+ to introduce & support x 9 ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,! lead+ idea 9 ! new !ory 0 t ! light )9 0 ! guide--! un]r+ rule2 t x 0 f ,god1 & t he :o foll[$ x 0 foll[+ ! w ( ,god1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,he c]ta9ly did n int5d to turn ! he>ts ( ! p away f ,god & lead !m to foll[ ! imag9ations ( _! own he>ts4 ,he cle>ly design$ no su* wick$ness z ?is2 b :at has foll[$8 ,:]e has ! 8light )90 l$ 8 foll[]s8 ,x has l$ "s ( !m to neglect & =sake ! ^w ( ,god2 to reg>d ! ,bible simply z a good book1 a true hi/ory & guide to ! p ( its "t1 b n z an au?ority1 a rule ( fai? & practice = u4 ,x has l$ "s ( !m into ,spiritualism1 o!rs into ,univ]salism1 & "s1 m rec5tly1 into excit+ revival1 m\rn]s' b5*-meet+s1 9 :i* old memb]s h be5 try+ to 8get religion10 z seek]s d 9 ,me?odi/ & o!r revivals4 ,_m ( !m h be5 l$ into out-&-out infidelity4 ,?is is :]e ! 8light )90 has l$ !m4 ,orig9al ,quak]ism has virtually run out4 ,num]\s o!r bewild]$ p are seek+ an evid5ce ( p>don & acceptance ) ,god directly f heav54 ,!y are try+ to f9d ?is evid5ce 9 _! feel+s1 impressions1 emotions1 impulses1 s5sations1 dreams1 "s s\nd or voice1 & n 9 ! promise ( ,god4 ,?is direct or imm$iate evid5ce1 9 _! view ( x1 is f ! ,_s ( ,god & p]fectly reliable4 ,! promise ( ,god1 ) !m1 is ! m]e ^w1 ! b>e ^w1 ! m]e lett] ( ,scripture4 ,!y are ?us completely turn$ aside f ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 z confirm$ by ! mo/ gr& & awful displays ( sup]natural p[]1 to _! own imag9ations1 _! own spirits1 & z completely p]v]t$ z if !y nev] _h receiv$ any revelation f ,god4 ,!re is no tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god among m5 only t f\nd ^u ! pages ( ! ,bible4 ,^? l$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god spread on ! pages ( ! ,bible are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 b ^? n l$ by t tea*+ are n l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god at all4 ,!y may be l$ by _! own spirits1 desires1 feel+s1 emotions1 impressions1 s5sations2 by m51 or ev5 ! adv]s>y1 8captive at 8 w20 b !y are n l$ by ! ,_s nor "u 8 influ5ce at all4 ,:5 !y turn away f ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god record$ 9 ! ,bible1 x matt]s n mu* to :at !y turn1 :e!r !y pr(ess to be l$ by ! 8light ( nature10 s call$1 8! light ( reason10 8! light ( consci5ce10 ! 8light )910 impressions1 feel+s1 emotions1 s5sations1 by m51 or ! adv]s>y1 !y turn away f ,god1 f ,*ri/ & f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y are p]fectly delud$1 &1 if !y ?us cont9ue1 !y mu/ come to ru94 ,god w ev5tually ov]?r[ all :o turn away f him1 no matt] to :at !y turn4 ,m5 may claim to h ! ,_s1 to be l$ by ! ,_s1 talk ab\t ! ,_s1 pray ab\t ! ,_s1 s+ ab\t ! ,_s1 & at ! same "t despise ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 ! ?+s comm&$ by ! ,_s1 & d despite to ! "w ( ! ,_s4 ,su* m5 manife/ly h n ! ,_s4 ,all _! claim to hav+ ! ,_s is an empty & idle pret5se4 ,!y are n l$ by ! ,_s at all1 b are l$ 9 opposition to all ! ,_s ev] taught4 ,^? l$ by ! ,_s receive :at ! ,_s tea*es1 z f\nd 9 ,scripture1 believe x & delight to foll[ x4 ,x is idle = ^? :o w n d ?is to be talk+ ab\t ! ,_s1 or ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s4 ,if any man gets an imm$iate evid5ce ( p>don1 x is an evid5ce t comes n ?r\gh ! ,m$iator1 = :at comes ?r\gh him is n imm$iate1 b ?r\gh him z a ,m$ium1 or ,m$iator4 ,x is a direct revelation1 n ?r\gh ,*ri/ at all1 & x is a new revelation4 ,are m5 receiv+ any new revelations n[8 ,! ,mormons & ,spirituali/s ?9k !y are4 ,d o!rs ?9k s8 ,we d n believe any new revelations are n[ be+ made f ,god4 ,on ?is gr\nd we reject all ,mormon pret5sions1 z well z ,romi% pret5sions & ^? ( ,spirituali/s4 ,s9ce ! apo/les di$1 & ^? on :om !y laid _! h&s di$1 n a miracle has be5 done or a revelation f ,god be5 made4 ,e pret5se to miracle or revelation f !n till n[ is an empty & idle pret5se--an imposition4 ,s9ce ,john1 ! ,apo/le1 clos$ ! book ( ,revelation1 ) ! decl>ation t1 if any man %all add to x1 ! plagues ( t book %all be add$ to him1 !re is an end ( all revelation till "t %all be no m4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,god made a f9al revelation1 to :i* no?+ is to be add$1 & f :i* no?+ is to be tak54 ,! w ( ,god is 9 t conc]n+ man1 & if we desire to "k ! m9d ( ,god we mu/ consult t revelation4 ,! re/lessness ( man is wond]ful4 ,he is n will+ to be limit$ ev5 to ! revelation ,god has made1 ! te/imony ,god has giv5 conc]n+ 8 ,son1 & ! unfail+ promise ( ,god = assurance ( acceptance ) him4 ,b ?is is ! highe/ & ! only assurance we h or c h1 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 ,god made ! promise1 t we might h /rong consolation1 he confirm$ x by an oa?4 ,we come to ,god by fai? & n by sight2 we walk by fai? & n by sight2 enjoy ,god1 & ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s by fai? & n by sight4 ,s we enjoy ! remission ( s9s & acceptance ) ,god by fai? & n by sight4 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$10 said ! ,"l1 among ! la/ words he utt]$ be=e he asc5d$ to heav54 ,m5 :o w n rely on t promise--on ! words %all be sav$1 or %all be p>don$--w\ld n believe ?\gh "o w\ld rise f ! dead4 ,x is n baptism su* ne$2 x is fai?4 ,!y are n fit subjects = baptism4 ,!y mu/ rememb] ! condition1 8,he t believe?40 ,!y c n come to ,god )\t fai?4 8,)\t fai? x is impossible to please him40 ,,be ,,firm ,,9 ,,! ,,"r4 ,if x is wis] to obey ,god ?an man1 if an infallible law is bett] ?an a fallible1 if a p]fect law is bett] ?an an imp]fect "o1 if a div9e law is bett] ?an a human1 if ! au?ority ( ,god is bett] ?an ! au?ority ( man1 if ! ^w ( ! ,liv+ ,god is bett] ?an a human cre$1 if ! infallible tea*+s ( inspiration are bett] ?an un9spir$ human cre$s1 if ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god are a saf] guide to heav5 ?an ! tea*+s ( err+ m51 if ,god %\ld gov]n 9 pref]5ce to man1 we are "r1 & our oppos]s wrong1 on ?is transc5d5t po9t1 & x is our duty to ,god & our fell[-creatures1 t we ma9ta9 ) manly zeal & =titude t :i* is s manife/ly & self-evid5tly ! w ( ,god4 ,we nev] c falt]4 ,we h no gr\nd to d\bt or fe>2 b if we %r9k or hesitate1 x mu/ be manife/ indiff]5ce4 ,:ile we hope1 !n1 = ! bless+ ( ,god ^u u1 & call ^u ,god = 8 m]cy1 let u rememb] our fealty to him1 & ma9ta9 our integrity to ! day ( 8 com+4 ,,! ,,bible ,,w ,,save ,,! ,,_w4 ,! ,bible conta9s ! true religion1 or !re is none4 ,!re is light 9 ! ,bible to save ! _w1 or ! _w is lo/4 ,our only *oice is betwe5 ! ,bible & no?+4 ,judaism is aboli%$4 ,mohamm$anism has no claims 9 int]nal m]it or ext]nal evid5ce4 ,! fruits ( all ,paganism %[ t x is evil1 & only evil1 cont9ually4 ,infidelity has no?+ = ! _w4 ,:ile x w\ld take ,*ri/ianity f u1 x has no?+ to propose4 ,x is no sy/em--no doctr9e--tea*es no?+ & def5ds no?+4 ,its only prov9ce is to /& & d5y4 ,x f9ds fault ) ev]y?+1 />ts d\bts1 de/roys confid5ce1 fills ! _w ) fe>s1 & spreads an et]nal gloom ov] ! prospects & hopes ( all nations4 ,reason & ! light ( nature h be5 tri$ long] & m effectually ?an any sy/em 9 ! _w4 ,at lea/ f\r ?\s& ye>s h ! pagan nations be5 try+ :at !y c\ld d = our race )\t a revelation f ,god4 ,9 all ! exp]im5ts yet made1 ) no guide b reason & ! light ( nature1 ! t5d5cy has be5 d[nw>d4 ,det]ioration has be5 ! univ]sal result1 )\t ! light ( ! ,bible4 ,we !n1 cl+ to ! ,bible1 & ! religion x reveals1 z ! only hope ( ! _w4 ,if x fails1 all mu/ fail1 & all mu/ be lo/4 ,b x is folly ( ! mo/ /upid ord] to speak ( ! ,bible fail+4 ,its ,au?or is emphatically ! fri5d ( man4 ,its holy lessons are all = our good4 ,all :o h be5 l$ by x1 are ?ankful !y ev] knew x4 ,x has nev] deceiv$ "o or misl$ "o4 ,no "o has ev] lam5t$ be+ l$ by x4 ,! m solemn & affect+ ! circum/ances ar\nd u1 & ! great] ! trials 9 :i* we are plac$1 ! m com=t+ & preci\s are its holy consolations to ! s\l4 ,x enc\rages all t is good2 disc\rages & condemns all t is evil4 ,x is our guide & com=t ?r\gh ! j\rney ( life2 nor does x fail :5 we are s9k+ 9 dea?4 ,no "o :o believ$ x be=e1 9 a dy+ h\r d5ies & repudiates ! ,bible4 ,b _m det]m9$ infidels h recant$ & repudiat$ _! infidelity :5 s9k+ into ! et]nal /ate4 ,t :i* !y talk$ 9 heal?1 t :i* dwelt ^u _! tongues 9 _! mad c>e] ?r\gh life1 !y !mselves condemn$1 9 ! mo/ awful & solemn mom5ts ( life1 & ) _! dy+ lips repudiat$4 ,h[ %ameful & prepo/]\s1 t a man %\ld live su* a life ( folly & inconsi/5cy z to be compell$ 9 8 dy+ mom5ts to condemn all 8 pa/ life1 ) all ! s5tim5ts he _h *]i%$ & inculcat$1 & w>n all m5 aga9/ !m6 ,,n ,,receiv+ ,,! ,,re=mation1 ,,b ,,*ri/4 ,! "q is n :e!r m5 w receive u1 our doctr9es1 our views1 our *ur*1 or 8! ,re=mation10 or 8,re=mation doctr9es0 b :e!r !y w receive him :om ! ,fa!r ha? s5t1 love him1 foll[ him1 place !mselves "u him1 obey him1 & tru/ 9 him =ev]4 ,he is ! c5t] ( all union1 all love1 & all piety4 ,^u him1 all :o love him1 h receiv$ him & desire to foll[ him1 be+ l$ by 8 voice1 may unite4 ,hav+ receiv$ him1 be5 id5tifi$ ) him1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 we receive all :o h be5 receiv$ by him1 are unit$ ) & love !m1 z memb]s ( ! same family4 ,:5 we speak ( union1 ! "q is n ab\t receiv+ m51 nor _! views1 b :e!r we c agree ^u a lead]1 head1 lawgiv] or k+4 ,jesus is ! true ,light t enlight5s e man t comes into ! _w4 ,he is ! only div9ely au?oriz$ head1 lawgiv] & lead]4 ,! "q we h to urge ^u m51 is :e!r !y w come "u him4 ,if !y w1 !y %\ld proce$1 l "y ,saul1 to asc]ta9 ( him1 :at he requires ( !m1 be=e !y c be receiv$1 p>don$ & sav$ by him4 ,:5 !y le>n ?is ( him1 & come to him1 9 ! way he has appo9t$1 or by do+ :at he requires1 !y are receiv$ by him1 unit$ ) him & ) all t belong to him1 &1 z long z !y cont9ue to love & obey him1 no adv]se p[] c sep>ate !m f him4 ,he is our rock1 ! rock ( our salvation--! f\ndation :i* ,god has laid--= union 9 8"o new man10 or "o new *ur*1 "o 8build+ ( ,god10 "o 8h\se ( ,god10 9 :i* dwells ! 8"o _s10 giv5 by ! 8"o ,"l40 ,"h ^u ! "o rock--"o f\ndation1 :i* is ,*ri/--9 ! "o build+ or temple1 9 ,*ri/1 :]e all spiritual bless+s are f\nd1 all ! good1 ! pure & holy1 may /rike h&s1 unite1 live 9 holy fell[%ip1 :ile !y cont9ue 9 ?is _w ( sorr[ & affliction1 & aft]1 be receiv$ up into glory1 to dwell ) _! ,"l & ! holy society ( ! r$eem$ =ev]4 ,bre?r51 look at ! va/ numb]s we h ga!r$ into ! "o fold1 & take fre% c\rage1 & let u ent] ^u ! "w ) _s & might = ano!r ye>4 ,,lift$ ,,above ,,sects ,,& ,,p>ties4 ,! m5 :o are m$itat+ on union are n[ on trial1 be+ put to ! te/1 & w be compell$ to %[ :]e !y /&4 ,^? :o love union among *ri/ians m ?an d5om9ationalism w sacrifice ! d5om9ation = union1 b ^? :o love d5om9ationalism m ?an union w sacrifice union = ! d5om9ation4 ,! union ( ! p ( ,god is f heav52 ! d5om9ation is f man4 ,! d5om9ation is ! p>ty1 sect1 faction4 ,! body ( ,*ri/1 or k+dom ( ,god1 is no sect1 p>ty or d5om9ation4 ,x is z broad z ! dom9ion ( ,k+ ,jesus4 ,x is above all sects1 p>ties & d5om9ations4 ,! man t rises s z to grasp ! k+dom ( ,god 9 8 m9d1 asc5ds f> above all sects1 p>ties & d5om9ations2 up to ! ?rone & ,him :o sits on ! ?rone2 to ! ,supreme ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he loves ! ,k+ above all k+s & pot5tates1 & loves ! k+dom ( ,god above all ! k+doms & empires ( ! _w1 & supremely above all p>ties1 sects or d5om9ations4 ,we love no d5om9ation1 nor d5om9ationalism1 b love ! p involv$ 9 ! d5om9ation2 & :ile we desire to see ! d5om9ation lit]ally aboli%$1 wip$ out1 we desire to save ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! union ( ! p ( ,god1 & ! p !mselves4 ,?is c be done if ! p w h x s4 ,b if !y love ! sect1 p>ty or d5om9ation m ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 or ! body ( ,*ri/1 !y w keep an eye to ! sect1 p>ty or d5om9ation2 to _! little side in/itutions ( human device2 e "o ( :i* orig9at$ ) m51 & )\t "o scrap ( div9e au?ority2 in/ead ( ris+ to ! gr& & glori\s in/itution orda9$ ( ,god1 ) ! ,"l = its head1 & ! law ( ,god = ! rule ( its fai? & practice4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,bible ,,support ,,human ,,sy/ems4 ,!re c be no apology = a man :o kn[s :at ! tru? is1 :at ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is1 :at *ri/ianity is1 :o w use x m]ely z a pro( to su/a91 prove1 & impose some?+ else ^u himself & o!rs1 = he might j z easily h receiv$ ! tru?1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 *ri/ianity itself1 enjoy$ x1 & be5 sav$ by x1 z to h trifl$ ) x1 9 try+ to prove some?+ else by x4 ,b if a man does n "k :at ! tru? is1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 *ri/ianity is1 & adopts some?+ else1 he is simply guess+ at x1 & is n to be reli$ ^u4 ,he has no f\ndation4 ,we are z well conv9c$1 z we are t !re is a glori\s heav5 = ! righte\s1 & a hell = ! wick$1 t no man n[ liv+1 :o kn[s :at ! ,"l's tru? is1 :at ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is1 :at *ri/ianity is1 & :at ! ,bible is1 & has appeal$ to x to su/a9 some?+ else1 & n[ cont9ues s to appeal to x1 c\ld1 if 8 life 7 at /ake1 give a good reason :y he did n receive ! tru? itself1 ! gospel1 *ri/ianity1 ! ,bible itself1 rely ^u x z 8 only hope = life1 8 only guide1 z ! only div9e sy/em1 ! only div9e in/itution1 9 ! place ( p]v]t+ its glori\s influ5ce & p[] to su/a9 & prop up some?+ else4 ,& we are equally c]ta91 t no man c answ] to ,god1 :5 ! actions ( all m5 %all be spread out 9 ! la/ judgm5t1 = su* a c\rse4 ,if *ri/ianity is a sy/em1 if x is a div9e in/itution1 if x is ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 if x is f ,god1 & n[ b9d+ ^u ! human family1 z almo/ all ! religi\s p>ties ( ^! times admit1 & z c n be d5i$1 ! s9 ( dep>t+ f x is great en\gh2 b to h ! assurance to try to make x sanction any o!r sy/em1 to te/ify 9 support ( any o!r1 to try to div]t its influ5ce1 p[]1 & au?ority f its own "w1 to su/a9 & prop up "s human sy/em n m5tion$ 9 x1 :5 x has expressly1 "u ! mo/ fe>ful & awful p5alty1 =bidd5 any p]v]sion1 addition1 or subtraction1 is a species ( d>+ & aggression ^u ! in/itution ( heav5 & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 su* z "o w\ld suppose no believ] 9 ! ,bible w\ld risk4 ,/ill x is done--almo/ daily done1 9 ! pulpits all ov] ! l&2 & ^? :o w n d x1 :o condemn x1 :o receive ! ,bible1 *ri/ianity1 ! gospel1 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 all t ,god has reveal$ to man--all t has ! "n ( ,god ^u x1 keep x di/9ct f e ?+ else1 & w h no?+ m1 are oppos$ ev]y:]e1 sne]$ at & br&$ z h]etics4 ,be x s4 ,we look n to man = rew>d4 ,we look n to sect>ian p>ties to honor ,god1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,bible1 *ri/ianity1 or ! gospel4 ,we d n expect !m1 z p>ties1 to come to ! ,bible1 unless to draw support = _! own s*emes4 ,b we reg>d n ?is2 we "k we are "r2 & x is n ! great numb] t w /&1 b ^? :o are "r4 8,tru? is mighty above all ?+s1 & w prevail40 ,bre?r51 pu% on ! w>1 on ?is great "q4 ,! ,bible w prevail 9 ! end4 ,its enemies w all fail4 ,,pione]s1 ,,support1 ,,etc4 ,! pione] m5 9 ?is c\ntry fell$ ! trees1 cle>$ away ! =e/s1 built _! h\ses & b>ns1 & made a liv+4 ,_m ( _! sons c n make a liv+ ) ! f>m & all ! balance fitt$ to _! h&4 ,9 ! same way1 ! fir/ prea*]s w5t out at _! own exp5se1 turn$ ! p to ,god & built up *ur*es1 & n[ ! prea*]s1 ) _! f9e sal>ies1 h\ses 9 :i* to meet1 & ev]y?+ prep>$ to h&1 are n accompli%+ z mu*1 9 proportion to _! numb] & ability4 ,:y is ?is8 ,is x because !y c n8 ,n at all4 ,x is because !y are n z devot$4 ,!y are n z ent]pris+4 ,!y are n z indu/ri\s4 ,!y are n z self-sacrific+4 ,^? old prea*]s ne$$ no 8innoc5t amusem5ts10 8innoc5t games10 8heal?ful ex]cises10 8pa/ime10 8social dance10 8croquet10 etc41 etc4 ,!y knew no?+ ( torpid liv]1 indige/ion1 n]v\s pro/ration1 etc41 etc4 ,^? afflictions 7 left = a lat] class4 ,!y obta9$ pl5ty ( heal?ful ex]cise 9 cle>+ (f1 break+ & cultivat+ _! new l&1 9 _! long rides on horseback1 or trips on foot1 & fai?fully prea*+1 & ! ,"l bless$ !m4 ,! results ( _! labor & sacrifices are se5 all ov] ?is c\ntry4 ,!y look$ aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,god & c>$ = !m2 n ) ?is new k9d ( c>e = money2 n only ! money ( ! liv+1 b arrang+ to get ! money ( ! dead2 b !y c>$ = m52 wat*$ = _! s\ls1 z ^? :o %all give an acc\nt4 ,we d n want to say "o ^w 9 ?is connection1 nor any o!r1 t %all be ! means ( cutt+ (f "o p5ny ( support receiv$ by any good prea*] :o is fai?fully do+ ! "w ( an evangeli/1 b w\ld add to ! support ( _m su* m5 ^: support is inadequate2 & z to m]c5>y & av>ici\s m5 9 ! m9i/ry1 & we tru/ !re are b few ( !m1 we h le>n$ bett] ?an to wa/e our ink on !m4 ,we are writ+ = ! good ( ! cause1 & we rejoice to believe t we h ! m51 an ext5d$ body ( !m1 able m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o are devot$ to ! "w1 & will+ to d any?+ 9 _! p[] to advance ! cause4 ,^! are read+1 /udy+1 & ready to li/5 to any?+ t w advance ! cause4 ,to ^! m5 we mu/ look1 & on !m1 z ! ag5ts "u ,god1 we mu/ dep5d2 we mu/ enc\rage _! he>ts1 /r5g!n _! h&s & give !m support4 ,to ^! m5 we appeal & entreat !m1 9 view ( all t is de> to humanity2 9 view ( ! suff]+ ,savior1 & lo/ man2 9 view ( _! own *ildr5 & ! *ildr5 ( o!rs1 z well z ! good ( ! _w at l>ge1 to g into ! field ) a det]m9ation to prea* ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god2 g ev]y:]e1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! p w li/5 to a disc\rse conc]n+ ,jesus & ! resurrection1 & prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/2 make all m5 see & turn !m to ,god4 ,d n wait = a call1 b g2 d n wait = "s c]ta9 promise ( support1 b tru/ to ! promises ( ,god2 g 9 fai?2 tru/ 9 ,god2 s[ ! good se$ ( ! k+dom1 ! ^w ( ,god1 t x may fall into good & hone/ he>ts & br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,put 9 e s]mon possible2 prea* to e "o :o w he>2 prea* because y love ,god & man1 & desire to save man f ru91 & because y love to prea*2 because ! ,"l comm&s x1 & ! ,god ( peace w be ) y1 c>e & provide = y4 ,,univ]salism4 ,we he>d ( a man :o _h he>d ,univ]sali/s occasionally1 & gave !m some?+ :5 !y 7 mak+ contributions = _! prea*]s4 ,a prea*]1 :o made "o ( 8 f9e/ ef=ts to prove t all w be sav$1 inquir$ ( him h[ he lik$ 8 argum5t4 ,! man repli$1 8,i did n l x at all40 ,! prea*]1 disappo9t$1 said3 8,y believe our doctr9e80 ,! man repli$3 8,i d2 b y tri$ to prove x by ! ,bible1 & all intellig5t p "k t ! ,bible is aga9/ u f "o side to ! o!r4 ,! way ,i prove x is ?is3 ,i d5y ! ,bible1 & !n prove x by reason40 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! m rational way4 ,we c>e n :o he is1 nor :]e he comes f1 nor :at 8 atta9m5ts may be2 b ! man :o attempts to prove ,univ]salism by ! ,bible opposes ! common s5se ( mank9d & ! cle>e/ language ev] writt54 ,! man :o rejects ! ,bible out & out1 & is w&]+ 9 ! d>kness ( unbelief1 9 ! vag>ies ( ^? :o reject ! wisdom ( ,god1 might1 9 8 philosophical speculations1 try to %[ t all m5 w\ld be sav$1 ) at lea/ "s %[ ( plausibility possibly2 b !re is n only no plausibility 9 any?+ t c be adduc$ f ! ,bible to %[ t all m5 w be sav$1 b cle> /atem5ts ( ! ,bible c n be true & all m5 be sav$4 ,x _c be true t ^? 8:o believe n ! ,son %all n see life10 & t all m5 %all be sav$4 ,x c n be true1 z /at$ 9 ,scripture1 t 8^!0 7! wick$7 8%all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t10 & all m5 be sav$4 ,! man :o affirms t ^? :o die 9 _! s9s %all be :olly & happy 9 heav5 contradicts ! cle>e/ utt]ances ( ,scripture4 ,:5 "t %all end & ,god %all exclaim1 8,he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill10 !re w be no m rep5tance2 yet "s w be fil?y--uns\nd4 ,univ]salism _h its day 9 ?is c\ntry2 has run its c\rse & is go+ by4 ,!re is n "o-t5? z mu* ( x 9 ?is c\ntry z !re 0 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,!re is no argum5t ( consequ5ce ab\t x any m4 ,! only ?+ want+ to %[ :at x is1 w appe> any:]e :5 !y und]take to =m *ur*es1 keep up ,sunday-s*ools1 keep up pray]-meet+s1 meet regul>ly on ! fir/ day ( ! week & wor%ip4 ,let !m und]take to en=ce ! cle> requirem5ts ( ,scripture on _! p1 & !y w soon get a lesson4 ,!y w soon expla9 t all w be sav$1 & !y w f9d t !y w h no use = baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 pray]-meet+s1 nor any regul> wor%ip4 ,x w n d to read1 8,he :o believes n %all be sav$20 8,he :o believes n ! ,son %all see life20 8,! wra? ( ,god %all n abide on him20 8,if y believe n t ,i am he1 y %all n die 9 y\r s9s20 8,:]e ,i am y %all come20 8,^!0 7! wick$7 8%all n g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t20 8,! bea/ & ! false prophets %all n be torm5t$ day & night =ev] & ev]20 8,he :o %all s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s %all n be 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation10 etc41 etc4 ,! man :o d5ies 8 ,bible fir/1 & !n />ts out to prove t all w be sav$ f "s o!r s\rce1 is a mu* m s5sible man ?an ! man t und]takes to prove x f ! ,bible4 ,:atev] ! ,bible may mean besides1 x does n mean ,univ]salism4 ,! man :o holds & und]takes to prove ,univ]salism has no use = a ,bible1 unless x be to %[ 8 skill 9 gett+ r\nd ! cle>e/ ?+s ev] writt54 ,,support ,,work]s4 ,! bre?r5 "k t m5 _c devote _! lives to ! "w ( evangeliz+ )\t support1 & !y w give ! support1 & d x mu* m freely :]e !y c see ! "w done1 ?an :]e !y c see no "w done4 ,! prea*]s 9 ! field do+ ! "w are receiv+ ! ma9 support giv51 & ought to receive x4 ,! m5 n 9 ! field1 & t w n g into ! field1 ought n to receive ! support4 ,! bre?r5 are n 9 ! way ( s5d+ x to !m4 ,we hope ! prea*]s g5]ally w see :at is be+ done by ^? 9 ! "w1 g out & p>ticipate 9 ! heav5ly "w1 t !y1 too1 :5 ! ,*ief ,%eph]d %all appe>1 may h a cr[n ( glory t fades n away4 ,h[ c m5 ) ! love ( ,god 9 !m see _! fell[-creatures p]i%+1 & n be inspir$ ) a zeal to g =? & ga!r !m into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,look at ! trem5d\s cl\d ( d>kness ov] ! m9ds ( ! p1 & !n inquire c a man :o has ! light be excusable unless he uses ! means ! ,"l has put 9 8 p[] = ! enlight5m5t ( ! _w4 ,no1 we c n be excusable2 ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s u2 ! value ( ! s\ls ( m5 urges1 & ! example ( all ! anci5t wor?ies impels u to g into ! great h>ve/ & help to reap x d[n4 ,,reckless ,,twaddle4 ,! foll[+ purports to be tak5 f "o ( ,moody's s]mons1 & is report$ 9 ! ,bapti/ ,union3 ,if ,i ?\ght t baptism 0 ,god's way ( sav+ m51 ,i'd give up prea*+1 borr[ a pail & g r\nd ! /reets baptiz+ e "o ,i met1 & if !y w\ldn't let me d x1 ,i'd cat* !m asleep & baptize any way4 ,he says1 8,ye mu/ be born aga940 ,x is a wond]ful humiliation to be compell$ to admit t ?is undignifi$1 irrev]5t & reckless language is f ! lips ( a man probably at ?is "t attract+ z mu* att5tion z any man 9 ! _w1 z a prea*]1 or x may be m4 ,x is mortify+ 9 a high degree to be conv9c$ t ! /ate ( ! public m9d is su* t a man l ?is is c>ess$1 laud$ & admir$ by ! multitude4 ,x is no small "w to enlight5 ! p ( ! _w4 ,we h ga9$ ! "r ( private judgm5t1 private int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 ! lib]ty ( spee* & ( ! press2 & we h ! ,bible1 translat$ into our own language1 9 almo/ e h\se2 & we h our sy/em ( free s*ools & univ]sal education4 ,b /ill !re is a premium = ignorance4 ,moody ) 8 commonplace talks1 & ,sankey ) 8 songs1 call out great] cr[ds & h m admir]s ?an ! mo/ pr(\nd ,bible in/ructor 9 ! _w4 ,:at rev]5ce has he = ! ,"l1 :o orda9$ baptism & submitt$ to x himself1 80 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan10 aft] say+1 8,?us x becomes u to fulfill all righte\sness10 & ov] :om ! heav5s p>t$ z he rose f 8 baptism1 & on :om ! ,_s desc5d$1 & to :om ! ,almighty ,fa!r said1 8,?\ art my ,son1 ! belov$ 9 :om ,i am well pleas$80 ,:at appreciation has he1 or :at respect = our ,"l's commission1 9 :i* he has ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ! belief ( x1 ! rep5tance1 ! baptism & salvation all connect$ toge!r1 :5 he talks ( giv+ up prea*+ & borr[+ a pail & go+ r\nd ! /reets baptiz+ e "o he met8 ,:at does he "k or c>e ab\t :at baptism is8 ,he may f9d ! untaught multitudes :o w gaze at him & admire su* irrev]5t manife/ations ( ignorance1 want ( piety & dignity1 m+l$ ) su* l[ slang z we f9d 9 ! language quot$ above1 & he may f9d pl5ty ( ?\ghtless p :o w be pleas$ ) su* unwor?y fl+s at ?+s :i* he does n und]/&1 & :i* he p]v]ts & misapplies4 ,b !re are _m p 9 ?is c\ntry :o c n be gull$ 9 any su* /yle4 ,l[ slang is n prea*+ ,jesus nor 8 gospel1 nor is misrepres5tation or p]v]t+ ,scripture prea*+ ,jesus4 ,if he has our ,"l's commission1 & ev] reads x1 he kn[s or ought to "k1 t ! same commission has 9 x ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ! believ+1 rep5t+1 baptism & salvation4 ,! prea*+1 believ+1 rep5tance1 baptism & salvation all g toge!r2 & if he has intellig5ce en\gh to prea* at all acceptably to ! ,"l1 he kn[s t no p 9 ?is c\ntry ?9k t baptiz+ is ( any value1 )\t be+ prec$$ by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel & ! fai?1 unless among ^? :o pr(ess to baptize infants4 ,!y did n und]/& him to make ?is fl+ at !m1 or !y w\ld soon h deplet$ 8 audi5ce4 ,moody & ,sankey h ! cle> ,scriptures be=e !m1 giv+ an acc\nt ( inquir+ p]sons com+ to ! apo/les inquir+ ! way ( salvation1 & ! pla9 answ]s giv+ ! apo/olic way1 & !y ignore ^! in/ructions--keep !m out ( sight4 ,!y h ! answ]s ( ! apo/les %[+ !m ! way1 & !y h refus$ to ev5 read ^! ,scriptures1 or to let ! p "k :at ! way 01 z set =? by ! apo/les4 ,= ?is !y w give an acc\nt4 ,!y ignor$ x1 evad$ x1 & avoid$ x4 ,!y nei!r ent] ! k+dom !mselves nor w !y p]mit ^? :o w\ld ent]4 ,be=e we lay d[n our p51 we mu/ ref] ,moody & ,sankey1 ) "s o!rs1 to a lesson ,paul once taught a man1 9 view ( a transaction no worse ?an ! utt]+ ! words quot$ f ,moody1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is article4 ,! man ) :om ,paul dealt1 0 simply try+ to turn ! deputy away f ! fai?4 ,! deputy 0 by "n1 ,s]gius ,paulus4 ,:5 he did ?is1 ,saul 7:o is call$ ,paul7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 set 8 eyes on him1 & said1 8,o full ( all subtlety & all mis*ief1 y *ild ( ! devil1 y enemy ( all righte\sness1 w y n cease to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l8 ,& n[ behold1 ! h& ( ! ,"l is ^u y1 & y %all be bl9d1 n see+ ! sun = a season4 ,& imm$iately !re fell on him a mi/ & a d>kness2 & he w5t ab\t seek+ "s "o to lead him by ! h&4 ,!n ! deputy1 :5 he saw :at 0 done1 believ$1 be+ a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l04 ,acts xiii4 #i-ab4 ,x is a mo/ fe>ful ?+ to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l--to try to turn any "o away f ! fai?1 or to put asund] t :i* ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 & :i* he =bids man to put asund]4 ,9 ! la/ commission1 ! only au?ority = all gospel prea*+1 ! ,"l has jo9$ toge!r1 prea*+ ! gospel1 believ+ ! gospel1 rep5tance1 baptism & salvation1 or p>don ( s9s1 & no man c "p ^! asund]1 except at ! p]il ( 8 s\l4 ,is x possible t any man c fail to see t no man c be1 9 ! true s5se1 a prea*] ( ,jesus & ignore any "p ( ?is commission1 or any "p ( ! way ( salvation1 z set =? by ! apo/les "u ?is commission8 ,,! ,,k9d ,,( ,,prea*+ ,,requir$4 ,9 ! same way1 insipid prea*+ ab\t sweet birds & sweet fl[]s1 plants & />s1 etc41 etc41 appe>s to h /reaks ( light 9 x1 b aft] x is ov]1 ! d>kness appe>s great] ?an be=e4 ,no gospel light is %$ =?1 no tru? ( weight & importance 9 ! salvation ( man br\ght =? or en=c$2 no ob$i5ce is enjo9$ & no hope is inspir$4 ,no ,felix trembles4 ,no?+ is said ab\t ! prea*+1 unless x be t 8x 0 spl5did10 & 8,i d love to he> him s mu*20 8,x 0 v f9e10 etc4 ,b1 put ! "q1 ,:at did y le>n8 & sil5ce w\ld reign4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ may please p :o d n int5d to he> ! gospel1 or :o1 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 8,turn away _! e>s f ! tru?20 b we mu/ h some?+ diff]5t f ?is1 some?+ m tangible1 intelligible & impressive to save m54 ,we mu/ h some?+ m ?an m]e vapor+4 ,we mu/ h 8fir/ pr9ciples10 z !y are n[ /yl+ ! gospel1 & h !m 9 pr(usion4 ,we mu/ h !m = ! in/ruction ( ! va/ numb]s :o h be5 br\ght 9 )\t und]/&+ !m1 & :o mu/ und]/& !m be=e !y c be intellig5t *ri/ians1 & we mu/ h !m = ! multitudes :o h nev] be5 br\ght to ,god4 ,someh[1 f "s s\rce1 we h a few among u :o are /yl+ ! gospel 8fir/ pr9ciples10 & !n insi/ t we mu/ leave ! fir/ pr9ciples4 ,^? :o are 9 ! _w mu/ be conv]t$1 br\ght to ,god1 & to ?is end !y mu/ h ! gospel1 no matt] if m5 & ! adv]s>y d call x 8fir/ pr9ciples40 ,! "r way = ^? :o h nev] begun1 is to beg91 & !re is no "r way to beg9 only to beg9 at ! beg9n+1 no matt] if sect>ian faces d sc[l1 or "s worldly memb] ( ! *ur* grumble4 ,we mu/ walk into ! gospel1 n z if we 7 afraid "s "o w\ld hit u 9 ! face1 b 89 full assurance ( fai?10 "u a s5se ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 & ! conviction t x is good en\gh = anybody1 & t no excuse ne$ be made = prea*+ x2 ! c]ta9ty t m5 mu/ he> ! gospel & le>n ! way to ,god be=e !y />t at all4 ,we mu/ %[ ! p t ! ,bible conta9s a revelation f ,god1 ! only revelation f ,god2 t x is complete1 p]fect & f9al1 s f> z relates to "t2 t ,jesus is div9e2 t he is all t he is repres5t$ to be 9 ! ,bible2 t he is su/a9$ by all ! te/imony necess>y to conv9ce c&id p2 t no man comes to ! ,fa!r b by him2 t no man comes by ,moses n[ or any o!r2 t ! ,"l ,jesus is ! way1 ! tru? & ! life2 t ! way set =? by him is ! only way to ! ,fa!r4 ,we mu/ n prea* ab\t fai?1 or rep5tance1 or baptism2 b prea* ! tru? conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 :i*1 :5 he>d1 & receiv$ into good & hone/ he>ts1 produces fai? t leads to rep5tance1 & imm]sion4 ,prea*+ fai? nev] made a believ]1 & prea*+ rep5tance1 nev] leads to rep5tance1 ( itself4 ,9 ! same way1 prea*+ on baptism1 ( itself nev] l$ any man to baptism4 ,! great tru? ( all tru?1 t 8,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god10 lies at ! bottom & puts all ! balance 9 motion4 ,jesus1 ! ,ano9t$1 full ( grace & tru?1 is ! supreme au?ority4 ,! fir/ ?+1 fir/ 9 ord] & fir/ 9 importance1 is ! "w ( br++ ! ,"l be=e m5 & prep>+ !m to reg>d him2 to recognize 8 au?ority & become will+ to foll[ him--be l$ by him4 ,till ?is is done1 x is useless to tell m5 :at he says1 or :at he comm&s4 ,m5 mu/ be conv9c$ t he has au?ority to comm&1 & t !y are b\nd to submit to him or be reject$ by him =ev]4 ,9 pres5t+ ! claims ( ! ,"l ,messiah1 we mu/ cle> ! way ( all rubbi%1 all writt5 & unwritt5 traditions ( m51 all doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m51 all rule & au?ority lord+ x ov] ! h]itage ( ,god2 all cre$s & c\ncils ( m51 all religi\s bodies & e/abli%m5ts hav+ no div9e au?ority2 all usurpations & encroa*m5ts on ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 all religi\s names & titles1 =ms & c]emonies1 hav+ no precept or example 9 ,scripture2 all sects & sect>ianism--all ^! mu/ be swept away2 & ! supreme & absolute au?ority ( ! ,"l re/or$4 ,! law ( ,god itself1 z f\nd on ! pages ( ! inspir$ ,scriptures1 mu/ be re/or$ to ! p ( ,god4 ,!re mu/ be no compromise ( tru? ) error1 ! k+dom ( ,god ) any ?+ else1 ! law ( ,god ) any o!r law4 ,! law ( ,god mu/ be ma9ta9$ z ! law1 ! supreme & absolute law1 & all o!r religi\s law mu/ be set aside z law & repudiat$4 ,! union ( ! p ( ,god mu/ be ma9ta9$1 def5d$ & cont9ually advocat$1 z "r 9 itself & div9ely requir$4 ,z a religi\s body1 ! "w we h und]tak5 has n *ang$1 b is ! same n[ z x 0 =ty ye>s ago1 z manife/ly "r z ev]4 ,we h und]tak5 to re/ore ! gospel to ! p2 ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s2 ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself1 z x came f ! ,"l4 ,we h gone up to primitive gr\nd1 apo/olic gr\nd1 :]e ! fir/ foll[]s ( ! ,"l /ood1 & aim to practice 9 all ?+s1 z !y did2 h all ?+s z !y did2 h all ?+s z !y _h--! fai?1 ! practice1 & ! wor%ip1 )\t any?+ add$ or tak5 away4 ,! ,"l has bless$ ! und]tak+ ) mo/ wond]ful success4 ,f five to six hundr$ ?\s& h he>d1 believ$ & be5 call$ toge!r1 & unit$ on apo/olic gr\nd--made unspeakably happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,we h be5 made free1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 f all ! trammels & fett]s ( m51 f s9s1 f all error & sup]/ition1 & are s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,we h n[ a pla9 "w--simply ! "w ( ! ,"l & no o!r4 ,we h no?+ to prea* b ! gospel1 no?+ to believe b ! tru? ( ,god1 no?+ to d b ! w ( ,god1 & no?+ to hope = only :at is promis$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,our "w is n new & untri$1 b old1 well tri$1 & no?+ c /& be=e u4 ,we h tru? & righte\sness to ma9ta9--s9 & ! _w to oppose4 ,we c make no *ange only at our p]il--no dep>ture )\t los+ all4 ,we />t$ simply to be ! p ( ,god1 & to give ourselves unres]v$ly to ! ,"l4 ,we c n turn away f ,god1 f ,*ri/1 f ! gospel1 f ! law ( ,god1 f ! ,*ur* ( ,god & ! p ( ,god1 )\t utt] ru94 ,we c n turn away f ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself & n be lo/4 ,we h no?+ else4 ,%all we1 !n1 hold on to our ,god1 to our ,"l ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 to our ,bible1 ! gospel & ! law ( ,god = ! sa9ts8 ,%all we hold on to ! entire revelation f ,god to man 9 all its p>ts & z a :ole8 ,mo/ unequivocally ! great masses among u int5d1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to d ?is4 ,we ne$ n /op to c\nt memb]s1 to see :e!r x w be popul> or unpopul>1 :e!r a majority are go+ on1 or go+ back4 ,e true man is go+ on1 & is int5d+ to /& ) e o!r true man & fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,we /op n to see h[ _m or h[ few are go+ ahead1 nor h[ _m are turn+ back4 ,we w\ld r h be5 sav$ ) ! few 9 ! ark ?an lo/ ) ! _m :o 7 dr[n$ 9 ! flood2 to h be5 ) ! few :o cross$ ,jordan ?an ) ! _m :o fell 9 ! wild]ness1 & w\ld r be ) ! few t %all f9d ! n>r[ way & pass ! /raight gate to ! enjoym5t ( life1 ?an to be ) ! _m :o tread ! broad way t leads to de/ruction4 ,we are n[ mak+ ! record on :i* ^! great matt]s w turn4 ,let u ent] ! field ?is ye> 9 ! fai?1 ) m det]m9ation ?an ev]1 & pu% ! cause at e po9t2 /& up all along ! l9es ( ! ,k+'s army1 e man 9 8 place1 pres5t+ an unbrok5 front to ! enemy1 & unit$ly move =w>d on ! oppos+ ranks be=e u ) a p]si/5ce1 decision & det]m9ation t w comm& respect4 ,enc\rage ! true & valiant1 /r5g!n ! weak & feeble-m9d$1 /& by ! fa9t-he>t$ & com=t !m4 ,let !re be no sympa?iz]s ) ! enemy1 none s*em+ mut9y1 none demoraliz+ ! =ces1 no des]t]s & no c[>ds4 ,all /& firm & true1 & move on 9 fai?1 8! full assurance ( fai?10 ) p[] & c\rage1 & ! ,"l ( ho/s w be our ,"l--! ,k+ ( sa9ts w be our ,k+4 ,let all m5 see t we h a "r cause1 & t we "k x is "r1 & t we nev] int5d to give x up1 b t we int5d to fill ! _w ) ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 make ! ,bible ! p[] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is ! book1 ! "o book1 ! only book1 sett+ =? ! "o religion = all peoples on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & = all "t4 ,we c admit no rival to t book1 nor any o!r t subv]ts or sets x aside1 b are ! settl$ & det]m9$ enemies to all o!rs z div9e au?ority4 ,x is ! supreme & ! absolute au?ority4 ,rally to ! book1 m5 ( ,god1 & /& by x4 ,y h ! book t all admit to be "r4 ,be true to x & %[ y\rselves wor?y ( x1 & ! ,god ( peace w be ) y4 ,,we ,,are ,a ,,mission>y ,,p4 ,x w n d to conclude t we are n a 8mission>y p40 ,x is useless to reason aga9/ facts4 ,t we h ris51 &1 9 opposition to ! e/abli%$ bodies ( p 9 ! diff]5t p>ties 9 ?is c\ntry1 successfully plant$ ! cause 9 ! be/ p>ts ( ! c\ntry & among ! mo/ effective & intellig5t p1 &1 9 less ?an two-?irds ( a c5tury1 made x "o ( ! mo/ =midable & p[]ful bodies 9 ! l&1 & swell$ ! numb]s above t ( any ,prote/ant p>ties 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except+ ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 is n[ a matt] ( fact4 ,?is has be5 done & is n[ 9 hi/ory4 ,a p 8n a mission>y p10 & n an evangeliz+ p1 h nev] done ! l ( ?is4 ,we are to-day go+ ahead & spread+ m rapidly ?an any p 9 ?is c\ntry t dep5d on turn+ p to ! ,"l to augm5t _! numb]s4 ,we say no?+ ab\t a p t c\nt _! infants z memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & exclude nobody = disord]4 ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us4 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us 0 l ! heal+ ( ! sick1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 & o!r miracul\s b5efits1 only tempor>y4 ,!y 7 only re/or$ to heal? 9 _! mortal /ate1 & liable to be afflict$ aga94 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us 0 only 8 recov]y f dea? = ! "t be+1 & he 0 liable to die aga94 ,no d\bt he did die aga94 ,b ,jesus rose to die no m4 ,dea? has no m dom9ion ov] him4 ,^? ?us rais$ up tempor>ily1 or simply rais$ up to :at !y 7 be=e !y di$1 7 n c\nt$ :]e ,*ri/ is spok5 ( z 8! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept10 8! fir/-born f ! dead10 etc4 ,!y 7 rais$ to immortality & di$ no m4 ,! body 0 s[n a mortal body1 b rais$ immortal1 or rais$ to die no m4 ,?is1 we presume1 is ! solution ( ! matt]1 ?\gh b little c be said1 ) any po9t1 = or aga9/ x4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! gr\nd on :i* we satisfy our own m9d4 ,x is "o ( ! matt]s left a little obscure1 & b "o on :i* no?+ ( importance dep5ds4 ,! view we take ( x obviates any app>5t discrepancy betwe5 ! passages above ref]r$ to4 ,! ^w 8begott510 9 8! fir/-begott5 f ! dead10 %\ld h be5 born1 z ! same orig9al ^w is else:]e4 ,a b>e resurrection only rais$ a man to :at he 0 be=e he di$1 & left him z liable to dea? z he 0 be=e he di$2 b ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ^? :o rose aft] he rose 0 m ?an ?is4 ,! body 0 s[n a mortal body1 b rais$ immortal1 or to die no m4 ,x 0 a complete & f9al deliv]ance f ! grave & f dea?--! f9al triumph ov] dea? & him :o has ! p[] ( dea?4 ,,f9e ,,clo!s4 ,a prea*] pays a poor complim5t to 8 bra9 :5 he tries to attract public att5tion1 z a prea*]1 ) f9e clo!s4 ,a danc+ ma/] c vie ) him 9 t l9e1 :e!r ! f9e clo!s are paid = or n4 ,9 ! same way ! prea*] t mu/ h a gorge\s temple1 l ,romani/s & pagans1 to attract ! p & draw !m out1 & 8 *oir ( s+]s & organ1 to disc\rse music = ! sa9ts1 pays a poor complim5t to 8 bra9 & 8 ability z a prea*]1 & a poor] complim5t to ! wor%ipp]s :o h to be ?us drawn out4 ,x is virtually a surr5d] to ! _w1 & an ackn[l$gem5t on ! "p ( ! prea*]1 t he has no confid5ce 9 ! gospel1 or 8 ability to prea* to attract ! att5tion ( ! p1 draw !m out1 or turn !m to ,god :5 !y are drawn out4 ,! *ur* t resorts to su* artifices to draw ! p out1 virtually ackn[l$ges t %e has no influ5ce to draw ! p out2 t ! prea*] has no influ5ce to draw !m out2 t _! gospel & wor%ip h no p[] to draw !m out2 b !y h f\nd out :at w draw !m out4 ,a f9e temple ( %[1 extravagance & folly2 a popul> *oir1 an organ1 ice cream1 /rawb]ry fe/ivals1 musical conc]ts1 *ur* fairs1 etc41 etc4 ,^! w draw4 ,c]ta9ly !y w4 ,b :at becomes ( ! prea*]1 ! gospel1 ! wor%ip & ! *ur*8 ,:at becomes ( ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,bible1 & all t is div9e8 ,*ri/ _h n 8:]e to lay 8 head40 ,:at does t prove8 ,n t 8 foll[]s %\ld n h :]e to lay _! heads1 or t prea*]s %\ld n2 b1 if foll[+ him & s]v+ him %\ld r$uce !m to su* de/itution t !y w\ld n h :]e to lay _! heads1 !y %\ld be> x pati5tly & n murmur1 rememb]+ t _! ,"l & ,ma/] _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 8,*ri/ travel$ on foot & prea*$40 ,:at does t prove--t prea*]s mu/ always travel on foot8 ,n at all4 ,! ,"l did n always travel on foot4 ,:at !n8 ,t a prea*] %\ld travel on foot if ne$ be4 ,we h travel$ on foot to prea* & w\ld d x aga9 be=e we w\ld give up prea*+4 ,we1 !re=e1 take ! c>s1 /eamboat1 /age1 private conveyance1 any means mo/ conv5i5t4 ,,subtleties ,,ab\t ,,imm]sion4 ,b1 n[1 :y ?is con/ant higgl+ ov] imm]sion8 ,:y ?is cont9ual gett+ up "s k9d ( smoke ab\t x1 mi/ or confusion8 ,x is ! "r ?+--! precise ?+ ! ,"l comm&$4 ,:y1 !n1 try to get up confusion ab\t :]e x 0 obta9$8 ,:y n condemn fai? because we did n obta9 x f ! "r p8 ,x is ! "r ?+1 b !n a man obta9$ x 9 a sect>ian *ur*4 ,ought he n to ?r[ x aside1 & obta9 fai? f ! "r s\rce8 ,!n1 :]e did a man get ! gospel8 ,did he get x 9 a sect>ian *ur*8 ,mu/ he !re=e ?r[ x aside8 ,:]e did he get 8 ,bible8 ,mu/ he ?r[ x away because he got x f sect>ians4 ,!re is b "o safe rule 9 all ?is1 & t is to hold on to t :i* came f ! ,"l1 ! "r ?+s1 no matt] :]e we f\nd !m4 ,we h n set out m]ely to see h[ radical we c be2 to see h[ f> we c diff] f all m51 b to sep>ate ! human f ! div9e--t :i* did n come f ,god f t :i* did2 & :5 we f9d a man ) ! "r book--! ,bible--we accept x )\t inquir+ :]e he obta9$ x4 ,:5 we f9d a man ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 we accept x1 no matt] :]e he obta9$ x4 ,if he has ! "r rep5tance we accept x )\t any reg>d to :]e he obta9$ x4 ,9 ! same way 9 reg>d to ! imm]sion & ev]y?+ else4 ,has he ! "r ?+s--! ?+s ( ,god8 ,:y />t ^! subtleties ab\t imm]sion1 & confuse ! public m9d 9 reg>d to x8 ,:y n get up difficulties ab\t ! pray]s1 ! communion1 ! rep5tance1 ! fai?1 or some?+ else8 ,we are n try+ h[ _m difficulties we c f9d1 b try+ to cle> ! way1 & %[ all m5 t !re is a safe & practical way to union1 to on5ess & happ9ess1 bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,we desire to em]ge out ( ! d>kness1 confusion & misund]/&+s ( our times1 & walk 9 ! cle> light ( heav54 ,:atev] is "r we accept1 & :atev] is n "r we aim to set x "r4 ,t :i* has gone be=e our "t is beyond our rea*1 & we leave t to ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 :o w d "r4 ,we desire to op5 ! way = ! liv+ & ^? yet to come4 ,let u /udy ! ?+s t are practical & t "w = peace1 & ! ,"l w op5 our way to ! highe/ usefulness & happ9ess 9 ?is life1 & to all he has = ! r$eem$ 9 ! life to come4 ,,all ,,?+s ,,common4 ,! community ( goods or common /ock 0 a volunt>y ?+ & n requir$1 z is cle> f ! language ( ,pet] to ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,allud+ to ! possession he sold & ! proce$s ( ! sale he said3 8,:ile x rema9$ 0 x n ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]80 ,acts v4 #d4 ,!re 0 no compulsion to d :at he pret5d$ he 0 do+--t is1 giv+ ! :ole--no law requir+ x4 ,?is case appe>s to h end$ ! :ole affair4 ,we f9d no m acc\nt ( x1 b cle> allusions to lib]ality1 to ! ri* & poor1 etc41 %[+ t x 0 n cont9u$4 ,!re is no "q b t "s ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians receiv$ ! impression t ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 ! resurrection ( ! dead & ! end ( ! _w 7 at h&2 & ! unb\nd$ love ( ! gospel inspir$ 9 _! he>ts = ,god & man l$ !m to reg>d _! possessions z no?+4 ,!y did n believe !y w\ld ne$ !m1 nor did !y see ! /ate ( ?+s t w\ld result f _! c\rse4 ,n only s1 b !re may h be5 a provid5ce 9 x1 z _! city 0 soon to be de/roy$ & !y 8l$ away captive among all nations40 ,! ma9 ?+ we ne$ is ! fact t x is n requir$ ( u4 ,x end$ at once & 0 n enjo9$ nor cont9u$4 ,,delud$4 ,we c n conceive h[ p c\ld be m completely delud$1 ?an to be s turn$ away f ! promise ( ,god1 ?an :5 ! ,"l says1 8,he :o believes & is imm]s$ %all be sav$10 he c n rely on ! words1 8%all be sav$10 b c rely on an unc]ta9 class ( feel+s rea*$ 9 an excit+ meet+ )\t a promise ( ! ,"l4 ,! apo/le comm&s inquir]s1 8,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,"h is a sure promise f ,god3 8,y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,^! p c n or w n rely on ?is promise1 b w rely on a peculi> /ate ( feel+s )\t "o %ad[ ( evid5ce t ! feel+s are f ! ,"l1 or int5d$ to assure any ( p>don4 ,memb]s ( ! *ur* %\ld read _! ,bibles 9 _! families & to _! *ildr51 & wor%ip ) !m1 & tea* !m :at wor%ip means1 & if !y d n d x !y w be held responsible 9 ! great day4 ,we mu/ nev] /op b cry al\d & sp>e n1 till ?is ignorance is out ( ! l&4 ,we exhort bre?r51 no matt] :]e !y may be scatt]$1 to read ! ,bible1 expla9 x to y\r neighbor1 & be n poor1 helpless creatures wait+ = somebody to s5d y a prea*]1 b g at x & read ! ,scriptures1 & %[ y\r neighbor h[ to read !m1 & :]e to read1 to le>n ! way ( salvation4 ,circulate o!r read+ calculat$ to %[ !m ! good & "r way4 ,be alive & awake to ! "w--read ab\t x1 pray ov] x1 & d all 9 y\r p[] to c\nt]act ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,,re=mation ,a ,,success4 ,x is true1 also1 t 8,god's ^w1 z ! only rule ( fai? & practice1 is z mu* set at naught by ! religi\s _w to-day z x 0 fifty ye>s ago10 & m too2 & !re is no?+ s unpopul> ) ! masses ( ! p1 & "s call$ bre?r51 z precisely ! apo/olic way2 & ! ,re=mation is n a failure ei!r4 ,our re=matory movem5t 0 "r1 & is /ill "r4 ,x ne$s no modification1 b ne$s to be fai?fully & hone/ly c>ri$ out4 ,no re=matory movem5t c ev] get 9 ahead ( x4 ,x w5t back to ! div9e f\nta9 to f9d ! tru?1 & n some?+ l x1 t c\ld be prov$ by x4 ,x w5t back to ! ,bible itself1 & n to some?+ l x1 or some?+ t c be prov$ by x4 ,x w5t back to ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself1 & n to some?+ l x1 or some?+ t c be prov$ by x4 ,?is 0 no failure4 ,! attempt 0 to g back to ! ,"l himself2 to 8 own ,book1 8 own religion2 & ^? :o attempt$ ?is1 & did x1 made no failure4 ,!y f\nd ! ,"l1 8 ,book1 & 8 religion1 & f\nd ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 no failure 9 all ?is4 ,?is movem5t has be5 9 ! _w ab\t sixty ye>s1 or ab\t half z long z ,noah's mission la/$4 ,noah f\nd ! salvation ( ! ,"l = himself & family4 ,!re 0 no failure 9 8 case4 ,,:at ,,we ,,are ,,=4 ,we are = ! k+dom ( ,god1 & = all t p]ta9s to x1 b n = ! k+dom ( ! cl]gy1 ei!r z manife/$ 9 ! ,papacy or among ,prote/ants2 nor are we enli/$ to get up a new k+dom ( cl]gy4 ,we w nev] give our influ5ce to e/abli% any new k+dom ( cl]gy1 or recognize any old "o4 ,! p ( ,god are free4 ,!y d n belong to ! cl]gy4 ,! congregations ( ! ,"l are free1 & n to be manacl$ d[n into human conf$]ations & _! great "w end$ 9 an insignificant sect4 ,! day we agree to be b&$ toge!r into "s k9d ( g5]al conf$]ation ( congregations1 "u a conf]5ce1 conv5tion1 or we c>e n :at y call x1 we become an insignificant sect1 a d5om9ation1 a *ri/ian sect1 & w be no?+ m =ev]4 ,i*abod w be writt5 on u4 ,b t day w nev] come4 ,m>k t4 ,we hope t none among u w ev] make ! exp]im5t1 b if !y d1 !y w simply l& 9 faction1 to dw9dle away & die4 ,b1 we h come to a crisis1 &1 x is pr$ict$1 we w soon come to no?+ if we d n d some?+4 ,we int5d to d some?+ & are do+ some?+1 b n =m+ ecclesia/ical conf$]ations to b9d burd5s on ! necks ( ! p1 nor s*em+ to get cl]ical p[]4 ,we h come to no crisis4 ,! few s*em+ m5 t h s fully demon/rat$ _! aim1 h come to a crisis & to a complete defeat4 ,b t w n produce any p]ceptible j> 9 ! movem5ts ( ! ho/s ( ,israel4 ,t is a m]e circum/ance4 ,! ,"l's ho/s are 9 motion & ! "w is go+ on4 ,:y /& ) a human figm5t 9 view1 :5 we h /up5d\s matt]s ( fact be=e our eyes8 ,look into ! columns ( our publications & see ! reports t come up e week f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific ,oceans1 & f ! ,nor? ( ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & tell u :at ( ! crisis8 ,! m5 9 ! field at "w h come to no crisis & to no panic4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) !m1 & !y are n to be turn$ aside f _! "w4 ,read ! acc\nts ( *ur*es e/abli%$ e week1 ! h\ses = wor%ip built1 ! prea*]s com+ ov] f ! ranks ( ,babylon1 z well z private memb]s1 & ! va/ acquisition to _! numb]s f ! _w1 & !n tell u :at ( ! crisis6 ,g into ! field & g to "w1 e man1 9 fai? & hope & love1 & w9 s\ls to ,*ri/1 & ! ,"l ( ho/s w be ) y1 & good bre?r5 w come up to ! help ( ! ,"l & support y4 ,b if we cont9ue ! s*emes t are n[ confess$ly failures1 or devise new ones1 we w dry up ! f\nta9s ( lib]ality till we c d no?+4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god w give money to conv]t & save s9n]s1 b !y w n give money to build up a hi]>*y4 ,a ,,sugge/ion4 ,we are n inatt5tive to ! sugge/ion t we are we>+ ourselves out 9 hold+ protract$ meet+s1 & t we %\ld devote ourself :olly to ! managem5t ( ! ,review4 ,we h ?\ght ( ?is matt] mu*1 bo? be=e & s9ce we saw ! sugge/ion1 & f9d x n s easy to det]m9e :at ought to be done4 ,! t5d5cy is to f9d pleasant positions1 occupy !m1 & g on easily & smoo?ly2 to settle d[n & prea* = *ur*es1 get pr(essor%ips 9 colleges or high-s*ools1 edit pap]s & evangelize ! _w by proxy4 ,9 o!r words1 ! popul> idea is n to g b to s5d "s "o to prea* ! gospel4 ,if we 7 to sit d[n 9 our editorial *air1 at home1 & write ! mo/ /irr+ articles ab\t ! great "w ( evangeliz+ ! _w & urge m5 to g1 we fe> !y w\ld inquire1 8,:y d y n g80 ,we aim to be an example--to g ourself1 z we urge o!rs to d4 ,we see no o!r way to give =ce to ! appeal to o!rs to g4 ,! dem& = prea*+ is su* t we c see no possible way to excuse any man t c g4 ,we h1 !re=e1 r conclud$ to g :ile we c4 ,:5 we %all g h5ce1 we desire t any :o may ref] to u may see t :ile we said g we also w5t4 ,we are p]fectly aw>e t we c\ld1 9 "s respects1 make ! pap] bett] to devote our entire att5tion to x2 b1 t we c\ld1 9 e s5se1 give x ! _s & p[] t we c :5 we are 9 ! field & among ! p cont9ually1 we /ill hold 9 d\bt4 ,we desire to d all we possibly c = ! cause1 :ile x is to-day4 ,,annihilation--,,future ,,puni%m5t4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t 8! f9al annihilation ( ! wick$10 9 ! ,bible1 nor 8! f9al annihilation0 ( any?+4 ,! talk ab\t ! 8annihilation ( ! wick$10 no matt] :e!r 8f9al0 or n1 is m]e outside talk1 z no?+ ( ! k9d is f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,we c see :y a man %\ld want in=mation ab\t a c\ntry or a place :]e he int5ds or expects to g1 b :y any man %\ld always be talk+ ab\t a c\ntry or place to :i* he does n int5d or expect to g1 we nev] c\ld see4 ,!re is "o ?+ cle>1 & t is1 t any t]m us$ 9 ,scripture to describe or express ! de/9y ( ! wick$ beyond ! judgm5t1 is su* z to det] any man f desir+ x1 no matt] :e!r figurative or lit]al4 ,x is equally c]ta9 t no man w ev] be sav$ by expla9+ to him all ab\t ! mean+ ( ! t]ms appli$ to ! de/9y ( ! wick$1 nor w a con/ant /udy ( ^! t]ms1 & talk+ ab\t !m1 qualify any man = heav54 ,"s ( ^! t]ms are figurative & "s ( !m are lit]al4 ,9 "s in/ances x may be difficult to det]m9e :e!r a t]m is lit]al or figurative1 b 9 "s x is n difficult4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t :atev] t]ms are us$1 !y all apply to ! same ?+s4 ,su* a phrase z 8beat5 ) _m /ripes10 we d\bt n1 is figurative1 & s is 8gna%+ ( tee?40 ,b 8puni%m5t0 is lit]al1 no matt] 9 :at x consi/s4 ,no matt] :at t]m is appli$ to x1 nor :e!r lit]al or figurative1 ! idea ( 8puni%m5t0 is always 9 x1 always pres5t4 ,no matt] h[ !y w be puni%$1 :at ! means ( puni%m5t1 or ( :at ! puni%m5t w consi/1 !re is /ill ! reality--! puni%m5t4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l calls 8ev]la/+10--8ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,see ,mat!w xxv4 #df4 8,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t & ! righte\s into life et]nal40 ,9 ! orig9al we h ! same ^w 7aionion7 = 8et]nal0 & 8ev]la/+40 ,9 ! same s5t5ce ! ,"l uses ! same ^w to express ! duration ( ! puni%m5t & ! duration ( ! life ( ! righte\s1 & !re is z mu* reason1 & no m1 = conclud+ t ! 8et]nal life0 %all t]m9ate1 z t ! 8ev]la/+ puni%m5t0 ( ! wick$ %all cease4 ,at ! same "t t ! righte\s ent] into life1 ! wick$ 8g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t10 & ! same ^w1 9 ! same s5t5ce1 9 ! lips ( our ,"l1 expresses ! duration ( bo?2 & we h j z mu* respect = an expositor ( ,scripture t und]takes to prove t ! /ate ( glory %all cease to exi/ z = ! expositor t und]takes to prove t ! puni%m5t %all cease to exi/1 no matt] :e!r he be call$ ,re/orationi/1 ,univ]sali/1 ,s\l-sleep] or :at4 ,! man t ?9ks ( 8et]nal life0 m]ely z et]nal consci\s exi/5ce1 has no adequate conception ( ! mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,x is us$ to express ! entire /ate ( glory1 ) all t p]ta9s to x4 ,9 ! same s5se ! phrase 8second dea?0 is us$ to express ! /ate ( p]dition1 includ+ all t is 9 x4 ,! t]ms 8sav$0 & 8lo/0 are us$ 9 ! same s5se4 8,sav$0 includes ! entire inh]itance ( ! sa9ts2 all !y %all h & enjoy4 8,lo/0 includes all t %all be inflict$ on ! condemn$2 ! entire /ate & all t is 9 x4 ,mortality is nev] appli$ to ! s\l ( man 9 ,scripture1 nor is immortality4 ,we nev] read ( a mortal or an immortal s\l1 nor ( a s\l be+ made mortal or immortal4 ,mortality & immortality are appli$ to ! body & n to ! s\l4 ,! body is mortal1 b 9 ! resurrection w be made immortal4 ,x is inf9itely wis] to tea* m5 h[ to keep out ( hell1 :ile !y are out1 ?an to tea* !m h[ to get out1 aft] !y are 9 hell1 or to prove t !y w cease to exi/4 ,we d n ?9k mu* ( m5 t /udy h[ to pick locks & escape f prisons2 b we e/eem ! m5 :o tea* h[ to keep out ( prisons by avoid+ ! crimes on acc\nt ( :i* m5 are imprison$4 ,!re is no b5evol5ce 9 tamp]+ ) ! div9e p5alties 9 any way1 ei!r 9 out-&-out d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( any puni%m5t aft] dea?1 or modify+ x4 ,! ,bible conta9s its cle> discrim9ation betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 & unequivocally decl>es t x %all n be ) him t does n s]ve ,god z ) him t s]ves him4 ,x is n 9 va9 to s]ve ,god4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = ,judas if he _h n be5 born1 z cle>ly /at$ by our ,"l4 ,!re is a sor] puni%m5t ?an dea? )\t m]cy4 ,!re is an 8ev]la/+ puni%m5t10 & no s\nd le>n+ c make ?is mean ev]la/+ non-exi/5ce4 ,non-exi/5ce is n puni%m5t1 else we 7 always 9 puni%m5t till we 7 br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,!re is a puni%m5t :]e ! worm dies n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,!re is no m evid5ce t ?is w ev] cease to exi/ ?an t ! /ate ( glory itself %all cease to exi/4 ,,design ,,( ,,miracles4 ,miracles are necess>y to give a new in/itution & confirm x to ! _w1 b :5 x is giv5 & confirm$1 no miracle is ne$$ to p]petuate x4 ,x requir$ miracles to confirm ! mission ( ! apo/les & prove to ! _w t !y 7 f ,god4 ,s w\ld x require miracles n[ to confirm ! missions ( any o!r man or set ( m5 claim+ to be specially call$ & s5t z ! apo/les 71 & 9 default ( any miracles1 we d n believe any m5 are n[ call$ & s5t1 z !y 74 ,! div9e atte/ations t e/abli%$ ! apo/olic mission1 among ! p ( _! "t1 aga9/ _! e/abli%$ religion1 all _! prejudices & e worldly consid]ation1 0 committ$ to record1 & w e/abli% x to all ! g5]ations to come4 ,! same te/imony t prov$ a man guilty ( murd] "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 w prove him guilty =ev]4 ,x does n require t witnesses cont9ue to be sworn & te/ify to prove x to o!r p4 ,9 ! same way1 ! te/imony t prov$ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign1 has be5 committ$ to ! record & w prove x =ev]4 ,!re is no new te/imony1 & none is ne$$4 ,^? :o liv$ 9 ! "t :5 ! ,"l 0 on e>?1 saw him1 or saw ^? :o did see him1 or1 at lea/1 _m ( !m did2 !y saw _m ( 8 wond]ful works1 or _m :o did see !m2 !y he>d ! prophecies utt]$ by him1 or saw ^? :o did he> !m1 b did n live to see ! fulfillm5t4 ,we did n see him1 nor witness 8 miracles1 nor he> him utt] ! prophecies allud$ to1 b we n[ h ! fai?ful records ( hi/ory 9 :i* we f9d acc\nts ( ! fulfillm5t ( 8 wond]ful pr$ictions ext5d+ d[n ?r\gh ! ages1 = m ?an eighte5 c5turies4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 ne$ a repetition ( ! miracles1 or ! prophecies1 or _! fulfillm5t4 ,!y /& !re1 firm z ! ev]la/+ hills1 s]v+ ,god's et]nal purpose2 confirm+ ! div9e mission ( 8 ,son1 & ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ( :i* he is ! ,m$iator4 ,:5 did ^! miracles cease8 ,!y ceas$ :5 ! apo/les di$1 & all on :om !y laid _! h&s4 ,e pret5se ( a miracle f !n till n[1 has be5 no?+ b a ly+ pret5se4 ,n a g5u9e miracle has be5 done4 ,we h 9 ! ,bible ! cle> /atem5t t ! spiritual gifts--! sup]natural gifts--w\ld be sup]s$$ by 8a m excell5t way20 t tongues %\ld cease1 prophecies %\ld fail1 & k--! sup]natural gift ( k--%\ld be done away4 ,9 accordance ) ^! /atem5ts1 ^! gifts h ceas$1 & ?us fulfill$ ,paul's /atem5t1 & prov$ t ! ,_s ( ,god 0 9 him4 ,! et]nal ,_s saw1 &1 ?r\gh him1 =etold t ^! gifts %\ld cease1 z he did 9 ! ,apo/le ,john1 at ! close ( ,revelation1 ! conclusion ( ! sacr$ canon1 t no?+ m 0 to be add$1 & no?+ tak5 away4 ,?is end$ ! revelations f ,god4 ,we h _h n "o ^w s9ce1 & w n h till ! end ( "t4 ,,ca9',s ,,wife4 ,we d n "k 8:o 0 ,ca9's wife10 only t %e 0 ,mrs4 ,ca94 ,we d n "k t x is ( any m importance to u :o ,ca9's wife 0 ?an :o ! wife ( any o!r man 0 or is4 ,we mu/ n fall out ) ! ,bible because x does n gratify our curiosity 9 giv+ u in=mation on _m little p>ticul>s ( no consequ5ce to u4 ,we d n "k :o ,presid5t ,grant's wife 04 ,we1 no d\bt1 c\ld easily h f\nd out1 b x 0 ( no importance to u to "k1 & we h nev] tri$ to le>n4 ,yet x is ( z mu* importance to u1 & z mu* 9 ref]5ce to our salvation1 z to "k :o ,ca9's wife 04 ,we c n give in=mation t is n 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible does n tell :o ,ca9's wife 04 ,,:at ,,is ,,ess5tial4 ,we s+le n out baptism & make x ess5tial1 nor conv]sion--z a :ole--& make x ess5tial2 b we s+le out :at ! ,"l requires1 n only 9 reg>d to conv]sion1 or mak+ ,disciples1 b 9 reg>d to ! life or ! practice requir$ ( ^? 9 ,*ri/1 9 :i* !y are to cont9ue aft] !y h turn$ to ! ,"l2 ev]y?+ 9 ! law ( ,god1 & ma9ta9 t x is all ess5tial4 ,! w ( ,god is ess5tial1 & t :i* is n 9 ! w ( ,god is n ess5tial4 ,! w ( ,god1 or :at is requir$ 9 ! law ( ,god1 mu/ be done4 ,t :i* is n 9 ! w ( ,god1 or is no "p ( ! law ( ,god1 is n to be done at all1 or n to be introduc$ z religion1 or any "p ( x1 nor is ! peace ( ! *ur* to be int]rupt$ ) x4 ,! only way to avoid ! tr\ble ab\t ! uness5tials is simply to leave !m out--to h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,:at reg>d c a man h = ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur*1 ! peace ( ! p ( ,god1 & ! triumphs ( ! fai?1 :o w n only h himself :at is n requir$1 n ess5tial1 & :at he admits is n requir$1 b =ce x ^u o!rs8 ,,:at ,,we ,,"k ,,is ,,"r4 ,we "k x is "r to 8,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 u ri*ly2 & ) all wisdom tea* & admoni% ea* o!r by psalms & hymns & spiritual songs2 s++ ) gratitude 9 our he>ts to ! ,"l0--to 8be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 speak+ to "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs2 s++ & mak+ melody 9 our he>ts to ! ,"l40 ,?is c be done1 & we "k x is "r2 b t a man c make melody 9 8 he>t to ! ,"l 8) an organ10 a fiddle1 banjo1 cl>ionet1 lute1 fife or jew's-h>p1 we d n "k1 nor d we believe x4 ,we want to d :at is writt51 & enjo9 x on o!rs1 to d x4 ,:at is n writt5 we d n want to d4 ,:5 ! ,"l s m9utely describes h[ we are to d any?+1 we want to d x 9 t way4 ,! way he prescribes w d ! ?+ comm&$2 "s o!r way might n d :at is comm&$ at all4 ,,infant ,,s9--,,infant ,,salvation4 ,9 our g5]ation1 a va/ am\nt ( ink & brea? is wa/$ 9 writ+ & prea*+ ab\t infant s91 infant salvation1 idiots1 etc4 ,!re is "o ?+ c]ta9 ab\t x1 & t is1 t our writ+ & prea*+ ab\t infant s91 infant salvation1 ,*ri/ dy+ = infants & idiots1 nev] sav$ an infant1 an idiot1 or anybody else4 ,we d n1 by our writ+ & prea*+ ab\t !m1 make !m s9ful or righte\s4 ,x is simply writ+ & prea*+ ab\t !m1 & n to !m1 & c]ta9ly c d !m no good4 ,x is purely curi\s & speculative1 pleasant = m5 & wom5 to talk ab\t1 :o w n love & obey ! ,savior !mselves4 ,!re are "s ?+s s cle> 9 !mselves t all c see !m on ! m]e m5tion ( !m4 ,infants & idiots c n und]/&1 believe1 receive1 reject1 or obey ! gospel4 ,!y c n rep5t1 pray1 praise ,god or rejoice4 ,! gospel is simply n address$ to !m4 ,infants & idiots are pla9ly & simply n gospel subjects4 ,h[ are !y !n to be sav$8 ,:at salvation d y mean8 ,salvation f s91 d y say8 ,:at s98 ,!y nev] s9n$1 & h no actual s91 z ! s*oolm5 /yle x4 ,!y are "u no guilt4 ,!y nev] transgress$ any law1 human or div9e4 ,!y nev] reject$ ,*ri/ nor ! gospel4 ,!y h no p]sonal s9 or guilt2 no p]sonal condemnation1 & ne$ no p]sonal ju/ification4 ,! ju/ification we receive 9 believ+ & obey+ ! gospel1 is f our own s9s1 actual s9s1 s9s we h committ$ ourselves4 ,infants h no s9s ( ?is k9d & ne$ n ?is ju/ification4 ,! remission ( s9s receiv$1 9 turn+ to ,god1 is = s9n]s2 ^? :o1 9 _! own p]sons h committ$ s9s1 & n = infants1 :o h nev] s9n$--:o h no s9s ( ?is k9d4 ,!y h no guilt1 no condemnation1 & ne$ no salvation f 8old s9s10 z ,pet] has x1 or pa/ s9s4 ,!y h no s9s ( ?is k9d4 ,b1 !n1 ?is is only a p>tial view ( ! matt]4 ,we all ne$ some?+ m ?an ?is4 ,we ne$ ano!r salvation beyond p>don1 or salvation f actual s9s2 we ne$ to be ransom$ f ! grave1 rais$ f ! dead2 our bodies *ang$1 glorifi$1 immortaliz$4 ,! infant & idiot ne$ ?is4 ,?is salvation is future4 8,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 8,by "o man1 s9 ent]$ into ! _w40 8,9 ,adam's fall1 we s9n$ all40 ,b we are n "u ! guilt ( ,adam's s92 only "u ! consequ5ces4 ,^! consequ5ces came on u )\t our w1 volition or cons5t2 )\t our action4 ,we _h no p[] to av]t ! calamity4 ,x came on u unconditionally4 ,! fir/ ,adam1 )\t our volition or action1 involv$ u 9 x4 ,! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav51 unconditionally removes x f u4 ,)\t our volition or action1 he takes x away4 ,! fir/ ,adam involv$ u 9 dea?4 ,our turn+ to ,god1 becom+ *ri/ians & obta9+ remission ( s9s1 does n save u f dea?4 ,we all die ! same z ^? n ,*ri/ians4 ,aft] we die1 ! be/ ( sa9ts1 we ne$ ! same ransom f ! grave1 z infants d4 ,to be made alive2 to be *ang$1 immortaliz$ & glorifi$4 ,?is is ! salvation f ,adam's s91 or ! consequ5ces ( x1 & ?is is ne$$ = ! sa9ts & infants alike4 8,if "o di$ = all1 !n we are all dead40 ,i4 ,cor4 v4 #ad4 ,?is includes infants & idiots4 ,*ri/ !n di$ = all4 8,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,! same 8all0 t die 9 ,adam %all be made alive 9 or by ,*ri/4 ,*ri/1 !n1 di$ = all1--all t die 9 ,adam1--& w make ! same 8all0 alive1 or raise !m f ! dead4 ,he1 !n1 9 dy+ = all1 di$ = infants & idiots1 & secur$ = !m resurrection f ! dead1 & !y ne$ to prep>e !m = ! _w to come4 ,!y c receive no gospel1 & ne$ none2 !y c n rep5t1 & ne$ no rep5tance2 !y c n pray or commune1 & ne$ no pray] or communion2 !y ne$ no religion1 & are simply n subjects ( religion4 ,!y ne$ no *ur*4 ,! gospel1 rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 ! *ur* & all t is 9 x1 is = p>don$ p]sons--^? wa%$ f _! s9s--! r$eem$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & n = ^? :o nev] s9n$1 _h no guilt1 & ne$$ no p>don--^? :o h no fai? & "k n ! ,savior4 ,,our ,,au?oritative ,,religion4 ,we h n "t to elaborate x n[1 b we c /ate1 t !re is "o religion t is ! supreme & absolute au?ority--t is simply ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+ b human au?ority 9 any o!r4 ,t religion pres5ts a heav5 & a hell1 ! "o z c]ta9 z ! o!r4 ,x is n to be tamp]$ )1 nor trifl$ )4 ,x (f]s life & ?reat5s dea?4 ,x has ju/ification & condemnation1 its rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,x has ,god 9 x1 ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s1 prophets1 apo/les & m>tyrs4 ,m5 submit :5 !y come to x1 & yield to x1 9 do+ :i* !y submit & yield to its ,div9e ,au?or4 ,! secrets ( m5 w be judg$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ! gospel4 ,if we expect to ent] ! ev]la/+ city1 we mu/ li/5 to ! ,bible4 ,,reflections ,,= ,,danc]s4 ,:ile we 7 9 ,c>lisle1 ,k5tucky1 9 ,may1 we le>n$ t ,bro4 ,reynolds1 :o 0 engag$ 9 an int]e/+ meet+ a few miles (f1 _h ann\nc$ t he w\ld prea* on danc+ on a morn+4 ,z we _h no appo9tm5t = prea*+ t morn+1 ,bro4 ,jones propos$ to take u to ! place to he> ,bro4 ,reynolds4 ,on arriv+ we f\nd a good audi5ce 9 att5dance1 & ,bro4 ,reynolds prep>$ = 8 "w4 ,he press$ u to address ! p1 b we decl9$ on ! gr\nd t he _h ann\nc$ 8 subject1 ! p _h come to he> him1 & t we 7 int]e/$ 9 ! matt] & desir$ to he> him4 ,he !n ent]$ ^u 8 "w4 ,bro4 ,reynolds is a self-made man1 & n a man n made at all1 b made 9 ! g5u9e s5se1 an effective & tell+ man4 ,he is a cool1 delib]ate & po9t$ speak]2 speaks ) p]fect ease1 & int]e/s an audi5ce f fir/ to la/4 ,he is simply himself1 & imitates no "o4 ,we decid$ be=e he 0 ne> ?r\gh 8 disc\rse to write out an epitome ( x1 b "o ?+ aft] ano!r has h9d]$ u till weeks h pass$1 & we took n a note1 & we fe> n[ t our article w be b little m ?an an article ab\t ! disc\rse4 ,,motto4 8,prove all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good40 ,i4 ,!ss4 v4 #ba4 ,?is means to te/ or try all ?+s1 consid] _! claim1 & det]m9e :i* are good4 ,hold t fa/4 ,exod4 xv4 #bj1 we f9d an acc\nt ( danc+3 8,& ,miriam ! prophetess1 & ! si/] ( ,a>on1 took a timbrel 9 h] h&2 & all ! wom5 w5t out aft] h] ) timbrels & ) dances40 ,sev]al ?+s are to be notic$ 9 ?is danc+4 #a4 ,x 0 9 daylight4 #b4 ,! wom5 alone danc$4 #c4 ,x 0 a religi\s ex]cise1 9 rejoic+ ov] _! wond]ful deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage & ! pursuit ( _! enemies1 & to ! praise & honor ( ,god4 ,!y 7 religi\s p1 prais+ & honor+ ,god4 ,exod4 xxxii4 #ai1 we h an acc\nt ( danc+3 8,& x came to pass z soon z he0 7,moses7 8came nigh to ! camp1 t he saw ! calf1 & ! danc+1 & ,moses' ang] wax$ hot1 & he ca/ ! tables out ( 8 h&s1 & brake !m b5ea? ! m\nt40 ,we are n in=m$ :o danc$ 9 ?is in/ance1 b ! :ole proc$ure 0 idolatr\s4 ,! %\t+ & danc+ 7 9 devotion to ! molt5 calf4 ,judges xi4 #cd3 8,& ,jeph?ah came to ,mizpeh unto 8 h\se1 &1 behold1 8 daught] came to meet him1 ) timbrels & ) dances1 & %e 0 8 only *ild2 beside h] he _h nei!r son nor daught]40 #a4 ,?is danc+ 0 9 daylight4 #b4 ,"o female danc$ alone4 #c4 ,%e simply danc$ 9 joy to meet h] fa!r1 & h] dance 0 soon foll[$ ) a t]rible calamity4 ,judges xxi4 #ai-ba3 8,!n !y said1 ,behold1 !re is a fea/ ( ! ,"l 9 ,%iloh1 ye>ly1 9 a place :i* is on ! nor? side ( ,be?-el1 on ! ea/ side ( ! highway1 t goe? up f ,be?-el to ,%e*em1 & on ! s\? ( ,lebonah4 ,!re=e !y comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,b5jam91 say+1 ,g & lie 9 wait 9 ! v9ey>ds2 & see1 & behold1 if ! daught]s ( ,%iloh come out to dance 9 dances1 !n come y out ( ! v9ey>ds1 & cat* y e man 8 wife ( ! daught]s ( ,%iloh1 & g to ! l& ( ,b5jam940 ,?is danc+ 0 9 daylight4 ,! females alone danc$4 ,we are n told :at ! object ( ! danc+ 04 ,i4 ,sam4 xviii4 #f3 8,& x came to pass1 z !y came1 :5 ,david 0 return+ f ! slaught] ( ! ,phili/9es1 t ! wom5 came out ( all ! cities ( ,israel1 s++ & danc+1 to meet ,k+ ,saul1 ) tabrets1 ) joy1 & ) in/rum5ts ( music40 #a4 ,?is danc+ 0 9 daylight4 #b4 ,! wom5 alone danc$4 #c4 ,x 0 rejoic+ 9 view ( a special favor ( ,god4 ,i4 ,sam4 xxx4 #af3 8,& :5 he _h br\ght him d[n1 behold1 !y 7 spread abroad ^u all ! e>?1 eat+1 & dr9k+1 & danc+1 because ( all ! great spoil !y _h tak5 out ( ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 & out ( ! l& ( ,judah4 ,& ,david smote !m f ! twilight ev5 unto ! ev5+ ( ! next day2 & !re escap$ n a man ( !m1 save f\r hundr$ "y m51 :o rode ^u camels1 & fl$40 ,9 ?is case ! danc+ 0 ) eat+ & dr9k+1 & = amusem5t4 ,x 0 revell+4 ,!y 7 n religi\s p1 b ! wick$1 & ! calamity soon came ^u !m4 ,,ii4 ,sam4 vi4 #ab-ad3 8,& x 0 told ,k+ ,david1 say+1 ,! ,"l ha? bless$ ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 & all t p]ta9e? unto him1 because ( ! ark ( ,god4 ,s ,david w5t & br\ght up ! ark ( ,god f ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom into ! city ( ,david ) gladness4 ,& x 0 s1 t :5 !y t be> ! ark ( ! ,"l1 _h gone six paces1 he sacrific$ ox5 & fatl+s4 ,& ,david danc$ be=e ! ,"l ) all 8 might2 & ,david 0 gird$ ) a l95 epod40 ,?is danc+ 0 9 daylight4 ,david alone danc$4 ,x 0 a religi\s ex]cise1 9 devotion to ! ,"l4 ,i4 ,*ron4 xv4 #bi3 8,& x came to pass1 z ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l came to ! city ( ,david1 t ,mi*al1 ! daught] ( ,saul1 look+ out at a w9d[1 saw ,k+ ,david danc+ & play+1 & %e despis$ him 9 h] he>t40 ,?is danc+ 0 9 daylight4 ,david alone danc$4 ,he danc$ z a religi\s ex]cise4 ,x 0 n danc+ = amusem5t4 ,psalms cl4 #d3 8,praise him ) a timbrel & dance2 praise him ) /r+$ in/rum5ts & organs40 ,also1 ,psalms cxlix4 #c3 8,let !m praise 8 "n 9 ! dance40 ,?is also is a religi\s ex]cise4 ,eccl4 iii4 #d3 8,a "t to weep1 & a "t to laugh2 a "t to m\rn1 & a "t to dance40 ,we d n rememb] ! po9t made on ?is4 ,we h se5 f ! ,scriptures already cit$1 t 9 ! =m] ages1 :5 !y danc$ z a religi\s ex]cise1 x 0 always 9 daylight1 & 9 no case promiscu\s danc+ ( m5 & wom5 toge!r1 & ! "t = x 0 :5 ! ,"l _h wr\ght "s great deliv]ance or br\ght "s signal1 giv5 "s great victory4 ,job xxi4 #aa-ah3 8,!y s5d =? _! little ones l a flock1 & ! *ildr5 dance4 ,!y take ! timbrel & h>p1 & rejoice at ! s\nd ( ! organ4 ,!y sp5d _! days 9 weal?1 & 9 a mom5t g d[n to ! grave4 ,!re=e !y say unto ,god1 ,dep>t f u2 = we desire n ! k ( ?y ways4 ,:at is ! ,almighty1 t we %\ld s]ve him8 & :at pr(it %\ld we h if we pray unto him81 ,lo1 _! good is n 9 _! h&2 ! c\nsel ( ! wick$ is f> f me4 ,h[ (t is ! c&le ( ! wick$ put out6 & h[ (t come? _! de/ruction ^u !m6 ,god di/ribute? sorr[s 9 8 ang]4 ,!y are z /ubble be=e ! w9d1 z *aff t ! /orm c>rie? away40 ,"h we h a t]rible description ( ! danc]s = pleasure1 amusem5t2 ( _! godless "* & utt] ru94 ,m>k vi4 #bb3 8,& :5 ! daught] ( ! said ,h]odias came 91 & danc$1 & pleas$ ,h]od & !m t sat ) him1 ! k+ said to ! damsel1 ,ask ( me :atev] y w1 & ,i w give x to y4 ,& he swore to h]1 ,:atev] y %all ask ( me1 ,i w give to y1 to ! half ( my k+dom4 ,& %e w5t =? & said to h] "m1 ,:at %all ,i ask8 ,& %e said1 ,! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,& %e came 9 /raightway ) ha/e to ! k+1 & ask$1 say+1 ,i w t y give me by & by 9 a *>g] ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/40 ,"h we h a f9e sample ( ! ta/e1 ! _s & ref9em5t ( ! danc] & h] "m4 ,:at _h ,john ! ,bapti/ done t 8 head %\ld come (f to gratify ! "m ( a danc+ damsel8 ,john _h said1 8,x is n lawful = y0 7,h]od7 8to h y\r bro!r's wife40 ,?is insult$ ,mrs4 ,h]od1 & %e s\ght & obta9$ rev5ge ?r\gh h] danc+ daught] & a ra% v[ ( ! k+4 ,:at a rew>d ?is = danc+ & pleas+ ! k+--! head ( ! be/ man 9 8 k+dom1 a prophet f ,god6 ,?is 0 danc+ = pleasure1 = amusem5t4 ,?is danc+ = amusem5t1 pleasure1 is revell+1 & excludes f ! k+dom4 ,gal4 v4 #ba3 8,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 ,adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l2 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 times pa/1 t !y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,bro4 ,reynolds gave a def9ition ( ! ^w 8revell+10 & ! orig9al ,greek ^w komos1 :i* x repres5ts1 :i* we h n at h& & d n recollect2 only t danc+ = pleasure1 amusem5t1 ) eat+ & dr9k+1 is revell+1 & !y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he also made a happy hit on ! clause1 8su* l0--t is1 8revell+s & su* l02 t x includ$ ! plays ( folly1 ! innoc5t games = amusem5t1 etc4 ,we are sorry t we h =gott5 s mu* ( ! comm5t & s _m ( ! good po9ts 9 ! disc\rse4 ,x 0 9 gr& contra/ ) mu* t we h4 ,he is n try+ to det]m9e h[ mu* folly & s9 we c practice & /ill be sav$1 b h[ fully m5 & wom5 c be sav$ f all folly & s94 ,! ,"l /r5g!n 8 h&s & ! h&s ( e o!r man walk+ nobly 9 resi/ance aga9/ ! demoraliz+ influ5ces n[ ^u u4 ,,_s ,,( ,,indiff]5ce4 ,! wor/ difficulty !re is to enc\nt] is ! g5]al /ate ( indiff]5ce4 ,!re is a g5]al /ate ( don't-c>eitiv5ess4 ,! ,galio feel+ ab\nds4 ,( all ! oppon5ts ! prea*] ( ,*ri/ has to cont5d )1 !re is none t we s mu* dread1 z ! man :o c>es = no?+--:o is :olly indiff]5t--:o sc>cely has vitality en\gh to sit up 9 8 pew1 unless he c sleep sitt+4 ,!re are m5 9 ^! times1 :o by cu/om1 m]e habit1 indiff]5tly float along ) ! curr5t to ! place ( wor%ip1 & sit1 lean d[n1 lie d[n1 or l\nge 9 an audi5ce be=e a prea*]1 :o seem to say1 by e motion1 e cuticle ( ! face1 expression ( ! c\nt5ance & move ( ! eye1 9 ?und] tones1 to ! disc]n+ prea*]1 ,i d n c>e :at y say--:e!r y\r doctr9e is true or false4 ,?is discomfits ! prea*]4 ,:at c be done = a man :o does n c>e8 ,:at c a prea*] d = a man ^: _s is s call\s$ & numb$ z to be incapable ( giv+ att5tion to a s+le disc\rse8 ,:at c be done = m5 :o h s lo/ ! love ( ! tru?1 all int]e/ 9 x1 & s unfeel+ to all its appeals1 z to sit be=e him :o pleads its holy claims ) e>ne/ness1 :olly inatt5tive8 ,to su* m5 ! :ole appe>s idle tales1 a k9d ( dream or k9d ( dim vision4 ,_m 9 ?is description1 9 *ur* & out ( x1 _c be ar\s$ f _! /upor1 awak5$ f _! slumb]s & br\ght out f ! almo/ imp5etrable spell ( ?ick d>kness t envelopes !m1 by ! ef=ts ( any prea*]4 ,! ?und]s ( ,s9ai w\ld n d x4 ,! melt+ /ra9s ( gospel love w n d x4 ,heav5's b5efic5ce to man is all no?+ to !m4 ,_m1 9 ?is g5]ation1 w nev] be awak5$ f ?is deep & awful slumb]1 & ! ?ick d>kness t surr\nds !m1 till ! voice ( ! ar*angel f heav5 & ! trumpet ( ,god %all summon !m to ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,an ef=t is dem&$1 su* z we1 z a p1 h nev] made2 su* z man has r>ely made2 9 any age1 an equal to any?+ 9 ! p[] ( man to make1 to awak5 our cotempor>ies f ?is t]rible & fe>ful /ate ( dea?4 ,none b m5 :o are 9 e>ne/ c d any?+ 9 ?is "w4 ,m5 :o h no conc]n !mselves1 or :o are ne>ly 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 may deliv] _! little1 dry & lifeless h>angues1 b !y make no impression4 ,m5 mu/ be fully alive1 h ! b5evol5ce ( ,god at he>t1 ent] ! "w ) ! :ole s\l1 & labor mightily = ! ,"l4 ,we mu/ feel ! ne$ ( a great ef=t1 to save man1 ma9ta9 righte\sness & re/ra9 ! _w f s91 & our ef=ts mu/ make m5 feel ! necessity ( su* an ef=t4 ,x is n necess>y t ! imag9ation %\ld be wr\ght up1 b m]ely t ! p be made consci\s ( ! reality1 to move ^? 9 ! rea* ( reason & argum5t4 ,b1 we def] approa*+ any o!r po9t1 = a mon?4 ,,apology ,,= ,,cre$s4 ,apology ,fir/4 8,x is n necess>y to make su* an incessant w> ^u our cre$2 x is j l ! ,bible2 x is all scriptural40 ,9 ?is case admitt+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 :at is n true ( any human cre$1 t x is 8j l ! ,bible10 we reply1 t is useless1 & w d no bett] ?an ! ,bible itself4 ,if x is j l ! ,bible x w accompli% no?+ m ?an ! ,bible1 & be j z defici5t4 ,no?+ c be ga9$ by x2 no?+ c be accompli%$ by x :i* ! ,bible itself c\ld n accompli%1 s t x mu/ be utt]ly useless4 ,9 t case !re c be no excuse = hav+ x--n only s1 b ! p]son hold+ on to & cont5d+ = su* a cre$1 is inexcusable on ano!r acc\nt4 ,to give up a cre$ j l ! ,bible1 & take ! ,bible itself z a rule ( fai? & practice1 a man w\ld lose no?+1 = he w\ld f9d all 8 cre$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,we insi/1 !re=e1 t "o ( ! mo/ inexcusable1 unreasonable & unju/ifiable positions a man c occupy1 is to hold on to1 cont5d = & insi/ t he c n d )\t a cre$ :i* he insi/s is j l ! ,bible1 ?\gh he c h ! ,bible itself6 ,! ,bible w c]ta9ly accompli% all t any cre$ j l x c4 ,apology ,second4 8,x is useless to be cont5d+ aga9/ our cre$4 ,x conta9s no?+ t is n 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is simply an ab/ract1 epitome or abridgm5t ( ,bible doctr9e1 s arrang$ z to be conv5i5t & %[ at a glance :at we hold40 ,?is is q a speci\s apology1 & has succe$$ 9 delud+ & deceiv+ _m p]sons1 & sil5c+ _! consci5ces1 & is1 !re=e1 m especially des]v+ ( att5tion4 ,?is apology is dang]\s because x ackn[l$ges t ! cre$ conta9s & sets =? :at ! p>ty believes--its fai?4 ,n[1 we ass]t1 )\t hesitation1 t any man :o believes no m ?an is set =? 9 any human cre$ on e>?1 & w d no m ?an any human cre$ requires1 has nei!r fai? nor ob$i5ce en\gh to be acceptable ) ,god4 ,!re is n a human cre$ on e>?1 t conta9s ! :ole ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,_! fai? is too n>r[4 ,we h no confid5ce 9 epitomes1 ab/racts1 or abridgm5ts ( ! fai?4 ,no?+ less ?an ! fai?1 ! :ole fai? ( ,*ri/1 is suffici5t to meet ! div9e approbation4 ,no man's fai? n z broad z ! ,bible is broad en\gh = u4 ,8 fai? mu/ conta9 ,moses & ,jesus1 ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! apo/les ( ! ,new4 ,!re mu/ be no ab/ract+1 no epitomiz+1 no abridg+4 ,! man n will+ to receive ,*ri/1 & ! :ole ,*ri/ian fai?1 z ,god has set him & ! fai? =?1 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 is n a *ri/ian1 & _h bett] make no pret5ce to *ri/ianity4 ,we d n wi% a man to come describ+ h[ he views e po9t ( doctr9e4 ,we d n desire him to come decl>+ t he receives ,*ri/ z a ,tr9it>ian or ,unit>ian1 a ,calv9i/ or an ,arm9ian1 b to come ) a contrite _s1 av[+ x z ! desire ( ! he>t1 & 8 full det]m9ation1 to receive ,*ri/ ) all 8 he>t1 z ,god has reveal$ him 9 ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! apo/olic prea*+ ( ! ,new4 ,! advocate ( a human cre$ says1 he wants 8 cre$ to 8%[ at a glance :at we hold60 ,look ov] y\r cre$1 !n1 "r c>efully1 & see :at y hold1 & look ov] ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ! same c>e1 & see :at an am\nt x conta9s t y d n hold1 or t is n 9 y\r cre$1 & y w see t y\r cre$ is n a respectable skeleton--t x n only lacks ! fle%1 blood1 muscles1 art]ies1 ve9s1 etc41 ( ! body1 b x lacks _m ( ! bones &1 :at is va/ly m1 x lacks ! life1 ! s\l1 ! _s4 ,if x conta9s :at y hold1 mu* z preci\s z any "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & z b9d+ z any ?+ ,god has reveal$1 cle>ly & z explicitly laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is n conta9$ 9 :at y hold at all4 ,mu* ( z preci\s tru? z is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 a va/ am\nt z cle> to ! *ildr5 ( ,god z any?+ conta9$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 an imm5se deal z consol+ to ! dy+ sa9t z any ?+ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 z any man :o has ev] look$ mu/ admit1 is n f\nd 9 any human cre$4 ,we say aga91 & c prove at almo/ any l5g?1 t !re is n a human cre$ 9 ! _w t is a respectable skeleton1 t is ev5 a p]ceptible %ad[ ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,inde$1 no cre$ appe>s to h be5 int5d$ simply to set =? ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x does n appe> to be ! object ( any human cre$ to set =? ! simple fai? ( ,*ri/ or ,*ri/ianity4 ,none ( ! cre$s claim to be ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! ,*ri/ian confession1 ,*ri/ian discipl9e or ,*ri/ian sy/em1 b "o is 8,! ,philadelphia ,confession10 ano!r 8,! ,we/m9/] ,confession10 & a ?ird 8,! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e40 ,! object ( ^! books1 & all ( ! same k9d1 appe>s to be m to set =? ! views _! au?ors _h ( c]ta9 po9ts ( doctr9e1 or _! notions ( ^! po9ts1 ?an to set =? ! :ole ,*ri/ian fai? itself4 ,_! object is mu* m to %[ h[ ! p>ties adopt+ !m held c]ta9 po9ts ( doctr9e1 & to di/+ui% _! views f "s o!rs1 ?an to set =? ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! cre$s1 !n1 are b little m ?an epitomes ( m5's views ( c]ta9 po9ts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 _! abridg$ und]/&+ ( ^! po9ts4 ,n[1 ! belief & reception ( m5's views ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? w n save any man1 mu* less ! belief & reception ( _! views ( a few po9ts ( doctr9e2 b to be sav$1 a man mu/ believe & receive ! ,*ri/ian fai?--! :ole ,*ri/ian fai? itself4 ,,he> ,,ye ,,him4 8,b we want some?+ b9d+40 ,look !n1 at ! comm& accompany+ ?is oracle1 or confession1 or imm$iately foll[+ x1 if y desire some?+ b9d+1 or au?oritative4 ,we allude to ! au?oritative utt]ance1 8,he> ,him40 ,god1 :o made ! worlds--,god1 :o rules among ! armies ( heav5--:o hurl$ angels d[n to hell = disob$i5ce--^: voice %ook ! e>?4 ,god1 :o holds ! de/9ies ( all ! nations 9 8 h&1 :o 8weighs ! hills 9 a balance1 & h&les ! isles z a v little ?+10 9 connection ) ! revelation ( 8 ,son1 to all ! nations ( ! e>?1 ) all ! maje/y ( 8 au?ority1 says1 8,,he> ,,him20 give him audi5ce2 reg>d him2 b[ to him2 foll[ him2 be guid$ by him2 honor & obey him =ev]4 ,h[ utt]ly futile & insignificant ! attempt ( puny & err+ mortals to add any?+ to ! great oracle1 or confession1 9 :i* is conc5trat$ ! :ole *ri/ian in/itution1 & ) :i* is connect$ ! au?oritative words ( ! ineffable ,jehovah1 8,,he> ,,him40 ,if a man receives ! revelation ,god makes ( 8 ,son1 or1 r1 if he receives 8 ,son1 f ! revelation he has made ( him1 & b[s 9 submission to him1 9 accordance ) ! comm& to 8,he> ,him10 confesses ) ! m\? be=e m51 :at he believes 9 ! he>t1 t 8,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god10 & submits to ! ,div9e te/ ( loyalty1 9 ! requirem5t to be buri$ ) 8 ,"l 9 baptism1 :ile t great =mula is utt]$ ov] him1 8,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s10 he gives ! highe/ assurance 9 8 p[] to give1 t he is *ang$ 9 he>t1 t he loves ,god & w s]ve him1 & is b\nd by ! /ronge/ pl$ge1 ! highe/ & mo/ solemn obligation t ev] did or ev] c b9d a human be+1 to love & s]ve ,god4 ,to add a ?\s& human c]emonies to ?is1 w\ld give no high] assurance ( ! prep>ation ( ! he>t1 ! designs & resolutions be+ g5u9e1 & b9d ! individual no m solemnly to be fai?ful to ! end4 ,! confession t ,god requires1 is ! greate/ confession t man c make1 & ! mak+ ( x is ! be/ evid5ce a man c give t 8 he>t is "r4 ,! fir/ te/ ( loyalty ,god has requir$ ( ! p5it5t confessor1 is ! /ronge/1 highe/1 & mo/ solemn to :i* man c submit1 & ! submission to x1 is ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( loyalty ! p]son c give4 ,! au?ority t requires ?is submission1 is ! highe/ & mo/ b9d+ t c re/ ^u a human be+2 &1 if x does n gov]n1 control & re/ra9 ! p]son1 no au?ority c4 ,if su* a confession z ?is--"o t takes 9 ,god & man1 heav5 & e>?1 ! ,savior & 8 words1 ! :ole revelation f ,god1 ! sublime confession t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 made 9 a prop] mann]1 w n %[ t ! he>t is "r4 ,y ne$ n add any su* cate*isms or exp]i5ces z are common 9 ^! times4 ,!y are all p]fect no?+ness comp>$ ) ?is great confession1 :i*1 l ! spid]'s web1 may cat* flies & gnats1 :ile ! dang]\s wasp & hornet w pass ?r\gh ) ease4 ,! safe gr\nd1 & ! only safe gr\nd1 is to foll[ ! simple & infallible lead+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,appeal to ! sacr$ record1 & exam9e 8 div9e & un]r+ proc$ure ! day he came d[n f heav5 & guid$ ! apo/les into all tru?4 ,:at did he require ( m5 on t day1 be=e receiv+ !m into ! *ur*8 ,foll[ him z he guid$ ! apo/les 9 all ! cases ( conv]sion m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ record4 ,:at did he require 9 all ^! cases8 ,! same mu/ be requir$ n[1 & no m4 ,we mu/ be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 conv]t+ s9n]s1 & n by human cre$s2 we mu/ be guid$ by ! wisdom ( ,god & n by ! wisdom ( man2 we mu/ h confid5ce 9 ! ways ( ,god & %[ no hank]+ aft] ! ways ( man4 ,god w dep>t f all :o turn away f ! simplicity ( ! apo/olic practice1 "u ! imm$iate guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no man is l$ by1 or has ! _s1 :o has n full confid5ce 9 requir+ precisely ! same ( all :o ent] ! *ur* requir$ by ! apo/les1 z by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o guid$ !m4 ,he simply requir$ ! confession ) ! m\?1 ( ! fai? ( ! he>t4 ,,evangeli/s ,,& ,,evangeliz+4 ,we h _h a cont9u\s s]ies ( writ+ & prea*+ ab\t prop]ly qualifi$ ,evangeli/s1 & num]\s s*emes h be5 set on foot & advocat$1 = rais+ up & qualify+ m5 = ?is great "w4 ,/ill1 ! ,evangelical field is n at all suppli$4 ,no s*eme set on foot is supply+1 or likely to supply1 ! field4 ,"s few prea*]s are be+ manufactur$1 b :]e d !y g8 & :at d !y d8 ,h[ _m ( !m g out into ! field & prea* ! gospel1 conv]t s9n]s1 plant & build up *ur*es8 ,:]e is "o do+ any?+ ( ?is k9d8 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 !y h made p believe t ! old prea*]s :o h plant$ ! *ur*es & made ! pr9cipal "p ( all ! conv]ts t h be5 made1 are beh9d ! times1 & incapable ( prea*+1 disc\rag$ & driv5 _m ( !m f ! field1 & ! "w is n progress+4 ,we ne$1 & mu/ h1 if we ev] progress1 evangeli/s1 or mission>ies1 :o w travel ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! c\ntry1 visit ! *ur*es1 8see h[ !y d10 8set 9 ord] ! ?+s t are want+10 recruit _! numb]s1 & ma9ta9 ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,we ne$1 & mu/ h1 m5 :o w visit weak *ur*es1 ent] new communities1 :]e !re are no *ur*es1--bold adv5tur]s1 pione]s to op5 ! imm5se =e/s1 & make ! rude des]t blossom l ! rose4 ,?is "w mu/ be done1 & we mu/ h ! m5 t c & w d x4 ,:]e are we to obta9 ?is class ( m58 ,c we nev] le>n any?+ f ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 f all exp]i5ce8 ,:]e did ! m5 come f1 :o h done pretty mu* ( all ?is k9d ( "w t has ev] be5 done8 ,is a miracle to be expect$8 ,w m5 = ?is "w1 come f a s\rce :5ce su* m5 nev] came8 ,no6 nev] :ile man is man1 & human nature is human nature4 ,m5 br\ght up 9 s*ool h\ses1 f$ & clo!d f _! fa!r's pockets1 )\t ev] kn[+ :at x 0 to e>n a doll>1 or a coat = _! backs1 )\t kn[+ any?+ ab\t ! h>d%ips & buffet+s ( ! _w1 no matt] if !y become s*ol>s1 & le>n h[ to say a few f9e ?+s1 nev] w & nev] c d ! "w we are speak+ (4 ,!y h n ! con/itution1 ! physical en]gies to d x4 ,!y h n ! k ( ! _w1 ! ways & mann]s ( ! p to d x4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! toils1 h>d%ips1 & burd5s1 ( ! masses ( mank9d2 are incompet5t to sympa?ize ) !m1 m+le ) !m1 become a fell[ creature ) !m1 & prea* ! ,gospel ( ,salvation to !m1 9 an acceptable & successful mann] & save !m4 ,!y n only are :olly incompet5t1 incapable1 & c\ld n1 if !y w\ld2 b x is n _! atmosph]e1 n _! cong5ial sph]e1 & !y nev] w d ! "w 9 ! ,"l's great ,evangelical field4 ,!y nev] h done ! "w1 & nev] w4 ,we mu/ turn our eye 9 ano!r direction4 ,we mu/ look to m5 :o h come up 9 our mid/1 among ! p1 :o are ( ! p1 9 active life1 habits ( indu/ry1 :o h kn[n :at x 0 to e>n a liv+--m5 :o h f\nd out :at a doll> is wor? by e>n+ x2 le>n$ ! p by m+l+ ) !m2 develop$ _! physical man by active & indu/ri\s life2 "k ! ways ( ! _w by be+ 9 x4 ,we mu/ look to m5 ( ?is description ^: he>ts h be5 ov]come by ! love ( ,*ri/1 ^: en]gies h be5 enli/$ 9 ! *ur*es1 & :o are br\ght =? by ! *ur*es1 & %\ld be re>$ up & enc\rag$ by ! *ur*es4 ,"h is :]e we mu/ look = ,evangeli/s4 ,! *ur* mu/ op5 ! way = h] "y m51 set !m =?1 & br+ out all ! tal5t %e has )92 & e man t has ! natural end[m5t1 ! en]gy1 ! love = man1 ! anxiety = man's salvation1 necess>y = "o :o w\ld g out into ! _w to save m51 w make 8 way into ! ,evangelical field1 & make 8 m>k 9 ! _w4 ,if he lacks le>n+ or in=mation1 & has ! prop] zeal1 desire = 8 "w1 & natural end[m5t1 he w acquire ! le>n+ & k4 ,we mu/ op5 ! way = su*1 9 all ! *ur*es2 %[ our "y m5 t we are look+ = !m to come =? & ent] ^u ?is great "w4 ,we mu/ give !m opportunities & enc\rage !m to speak1 to read ! ,scriptures & pray 9 public1 & we %all soon f9d t ! ,"l has pl5ty ( mat]ial ( ! fir/ quality1 = ?is great "w4 ,"h is ! s\rce :5ce our labor+ m5 h come--our active effective m5 :o are do+1 & h always done ! "w4 ,x is useless = u to be delud$ by ! va9 hope t ! m5 we ne$1 w ev] come f any o!r s\rce4 ,we mu/ turn our att5tion to ! ,evangelical "w1 conc5trate our en]gies ^u x1 & d all 9 our p[] to promote x4 ,e man t c prea* at all2 e man t c turn a s9n] to ! ,"l1 %\ld be engag$ 9 ! "w1 ) all zeal & p[]4 ,we mu/ prea* ! ^w bo? publicly & privately1 ) ! tongue1 & p5 ?r\gh newspap]1 pamphlet1 magaz9e1 tract & book2 9 e possible way1 & by all means1 we mu/ prea* ! ^w ( ,god f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & make all m5 see :at is ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y1 :i*1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,g10 bre?r51 ! ,"l says1 8,g into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature20 8,g10 says he1 8!re=e1 & tea* all nations40 ,let e man g1 :o c call a few p toge!r1 & prea* ! ^w ( ! ,"l to !m4 ,yes1 g if y c prea* at all1 turn s9n]s to ,god & save !m2--g & prea*4 ,g "u a s5se ( ! mighty "w1 rememb]+ ! language ( t great prea*] & apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 8,wo is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel40 ,god requires ^? :o h ! gospel & ! ability1 to prea* x n[1 & ?is same wo w re/ ^u !m if !y d n d x4 ,:at a cry+ s9 aga9/ ! ,"l1 :o gave u ! gospel1 & man to :om he comm&s x to be prea*$1 = ^? ) ! ability1 to refuse to prea* ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god8 ,:o b ^! %all answ] to ,god1 if ! p p]i% = ! ^w ( ,god8 ,! fir/ disciples1 :5 disp]s$ f _! homes1 depriv$ ( all _! e>?ly good1 8w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w40 ,a ,,work+ ,,m9i/ry4 ,m5 d n get a support1 or d mu* good1 9 any call+1 )\t "w1 & !re is no call+ on e>? :]e ! di/9ction is wid]1 betwe5 ! indu/ri\s & indol5t1 ?an 9 ! *ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,we c n be support$ 9 ! m9i/ry )\t "w1 & x is n "r t we %\ld be4 ,! ,"l puts u ^u ! same foot+ z o!r m54 ,we mu/ rise e>ly1 be at our books1 (f to our appo9tm5ts1 ?r\gh w9ds1 ra9s1 & sn[s1 cold & heat1 ) zeal & e>ne/ness2 prea* ) _s & p[]1 :e!r ! audi5ce is great or small1 ri* or poor1 bo? e>ly & late4 ,we mu/ come to ! p ) some?+ *e]+1 /r5g!n+1 inspir+1 awak5+1 /irr+1 & ?rill+ ! he>ts ( m5 ) ! !me ( ,calv>y4 ,!re mu/ be no murmur+1 compla9+1 & rep9+ ab\t ! am\nt we h to d2 we mu/ d x *e]fully1 & %[ t we delight 9 our ,"l's "w4 ,x is a mo/ sacr$ honor to u--a m]cy f ,god--t we are p]mitt$ to "w = him1 9 8 mo/ glori\s cause at all2 & ! "w mu/ be p]=m$ *e]fully1 freely1 & ) all ! he>t1 or x w n be acceptable to him1 :e!r we are support$ or n4 ,! ,"l has said t 8! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire10 & if ! prea*] ( ,*ri/ imp>ts spiritual ?+s1 he is to receive 9 return1 temporal ?+s2 b a 8labor]0 is a work+ man1 & ! ,div9e rule is1 8if we s[ sp>+ly1 we %all reap sp>+ly40 ,! man :o prea*es ! gospel is by all reasonable m5 expect$ to d z mu* labor z 8 /r5g? w p]mit4 ,x is reasonable t he %\ld be expect$ to apply 8 en]gies z m5 ( o!r pursuits4 ,! field is wide op5 be=e him1 & he %\ld be a zeal\s1 ent]pris+1 & p]sev]+ man1 mak+ full "w 9 8 call+4 ,a man :o does n "w any save a little on "o or two days 9 a week1 does n receive mu* rew>d 9 any bus9ess1 unless obta9$ by fraud4 ,! physician :o makes a good support1 works e>ly & late1 bo? good wea!r & bad4 ,! lawy] :o makes a good support1 is "o ( indu/ry & en]gy4 ,! f>m] :o prosp]s1 rises e>ly1 toils h>d1 & p]sev]es late4 ,9 all dep>tm5ts1 indu/ry1 p]sev]ance & en]gy *>act]ize m5 :o prosp]4 ,?is is z true ( ! m9i/ry z any class ( m5 on e>?2 !y c nev] prosp] )\t ! mo/ untir+ indu/ry & p]sev]ance4 ,x is utt]ly useless = a man ( idle habits1 addict$ to loaf+1 wa/+ 8 preci\s "t 9 useless gossip to speak ( 8 wants1 8 lack ( support1 or to try to induce p]sons ( indu/ri\s habits to feel t he is 9 ne$4 ,!y w ?r[ ! :ole matt] (f by say+1 8,let him make an ef=t & apply 8 en]gies1 z ,i h to d1 & he w h pl5ty40 ,b let a prea*] apply himself to 8 call+2 p]sev]e 9 x1 mak+ e ef=t 9 8 p[]2 ?us %[+ to all :o "k him1 t 8 labors are actually ardu\s & incessant1 & he w receive full cr$it f n only 8 bre?r51 b ! community g5]ally1 = 8 indu/ry & fai?fulness1 & 8 temporal wants w z c]ta9ly receive att5tion1 z t 8 "w is ( ,god4 ,! ,"l has m5 yet 9 ?is _w1 good & true1 :o w rew>d labors ( ! fai?ful & p]sev]+ prea*] ( ! gospel & support him4 ,inde$1 !re is a k9d ( fix$ pr9ciple among m51 z well z 9 ! ,div9e adm9i/ration1 t indu/ry %all be rew>d$ & indol5ce puni%$1 & x is n m c]ta9ly a settl$ pr9ciple 9 ref]5ce to any class ( m5 ?an prea*]s4 ,we c n expect to be wrapp$ 9 clo?s1 silks1 & sat9s1 ) f9e sal>ies1 = prea*+ "o or two %ort disc\rses on ,"l's day1 & !n ly+ 9 ! %ade all ! week2 mu* less c we expect *ri/ianity to prosp]1 or ! approbation ( heav5 re/ ^u u1 9 su* an ord] ( ?+s4 ,we mu/ p5etrate ! :ole l& 9 e nook & corn]1 & prea* ! ,^w ( ! ,liv+ ,god to e creature4 ,we h n writt5 ?is = any prea*] old] ?an ourself1 b = ! sake ( "y m51 :om we desire to see useful1 influ5tial1 & well su/a9$ m9i/]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,all su* we entreat1 to /udy & labor to d ! ,"l's "w1 & he w supply _! wants out ( 8 inexhau/ible /oreh\se4 ,,pres5t ,,puni%m5t ,,w ,,n ,,save4 ,! m]e circum/ance ( a man be+ puni%$ = 8 s9s 9 ?is life1 has no?+ 9 x to purify 8 s\l1 purge 8 consci5ce1 or prep>e him = ! enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,! ,egyptians1 ! ,ant$iluvians1 ! ,sodomites1 & ! ,jews1 _h a j recomp5se ( rew>d s5t ^u !m 9 ?is _w1 b ?is only s5t !m d[n to t>t>e\s1 to be res]v$1 ) ! angels t s9n$1 to ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 :]e1 we are assur$1 ,sodom & ,gomorrah %all appe>4 ,"s m5 appe> to ?9k1 t if m5 are puni%$1 to use _! own /yle1 z mu* z _! s9s des]ve1 !y mu/ necess>ily be happy !n4 ,b m5 c n be happy--c n enjoy ,god1 )\t ju/ification1 purification ( he>t & consci5ce2 &1 unless ?us prep>$ = ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 !y c n enjoy ! _w to come4 ,?is is a "w t puni%m5t c n d4 ,! hurl+ ( angels1 t s9n$1 d[n to hell1 ! dr[n+ ( ant$iluvians & ,egyptians1 ! burn+ ( ,sodomites1 & slay+ ( ,jews1 did n purify "o ( !m4 ,if m5 live 9 unbelief1 commit "s capital (f5ce1 & are execut$ = x1 ?\gh ?is may be a j recomp5se ( rew>d1 x w n purify _! s\ls & prep>e !m to enjoy ,god4 ,:5 m5 pass ! b\nd>y l9e ( life1 !y pass all ! means1 9 ! economy ( ,god1 = prep>+ !m = heav51 & no puni%m5t w ev] d :at ! grace ( ,god c\ld n d4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,infidels4 ,! mission ( infidels is n to build up any?+ b to pull d[n *ur*es1 civil laws1 gov]nm5ts1 morals1 ! *>act]s ( m5 & wom51 peace1 happ9ess1 protection ( home1 prop]ty & life4 ,!y come ) a mission ( d5ials ( ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! ,bible--a mission ( w> ^u ! ,bible1 religion1 & ! fri5ds ( purity & m]cy4 ,!y come n ) a mission ( peace & good w to man1 b a mission ( hatr$ t[>ds ! ,bible & all x enjo9s--a mission to pull d[n & de/roy--to spread desolation among o!r m5's labors & lay _! "w 9 ru9s1 leav+ no?+ b wrecks & deva/ation4 ,!y come to neutralize1 p>alize & di%e>t5 all ef=ts = ! amelioration ( man's condition--to disc\rage1 enfeeble & ignore all ef=ts to rise4 ,!y come n into our mid/ ) a w>m1 k9d & affectionate appeal to ! att5tive1 ?9k+ & reflective portion1--! m spiritually m9d$2 b appeal to ! lukew>m1 back-slid+1 or ! apo/ate1 :o is beg9n+ to /& at a di/ance1 :o already is desc5d+ ^u ! retrograde plane--n to rescue him1 or to prev5t 8 retrograde movem5t1 b to accel]ate x4 ,! appeal to him is n to give him confid5ce1 b to de/roy 8 confid5ce 9 8 ,bible1 8 religion1 8 bre?r51 & fill him ) d\bts & di/ru/s4 ,x is n to embold5 him1 b to intimidate him & fill him ) fe>s1 & disc\rage him f all good =ev]4 ,! mission ( infidels is n to enlight51 civilize & ennoble ! nations4 ,!y h nev] enlight5$1 civiliz$ or elevat$ a nation or a p s9ce ! _w 0 made4 ,!y h nev] organiz$ society1 e/abli%$ peace & ord] 9 any place on ?is e>?4 ,!y h e/abli%$ no civil in/itutions1 no sy/em ( morals1 no code ( laws1 no sy/em ( education1 & no in/itutions ( le>n+ t des]ve ! "n4 ,ev5 ! lit]ature ( ! c\ntry has almo/ entirely be5 left to ! believ]s 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is an easy "w to pull d[n civil gov]nm5t1 subv]t ! f\ndation ( organization1 condemn ! means ( enlight5m5t1 & object to !m4 ,x is an easy matt] to d5y ev]y?+ & prove no?+2 to d\bt1 vacillate & fe>4 ,x is an easy matt] to di/ru/1 fill o!rs ) di/ru/1 de/roy confid5ce1 ?r[ ev]y?+ into confusion & unc]ta9ty4 ,"s m5 h fall5 s fully into ?is /ate1 t !y h>dly w v5ture to say !y believe any?+1 h confid5ce 9 any?+1 or "k any?+4 ,"o man1 "u ! bl9d+1 b5umb+ & /upify+ influ5ce ( unbelief1 :5 ask$ :e!r he knew t he exi/$1 hesitat$ to say he did4 ,:at ability1 k or le>n+ does x require1 to d5y ev]y?+8 ,! mo/ ignorant1 illit]ate & /upid1 c d5y z /\tly1 z ! mo/ le>n$1 enlight5$1 & tal5t$4 ,x requires no /r5g? ( m9d to /& & d5y--to decl>e 9 ! mo/ p]t9aci\s mann]1 disbelief1 want ( confid5ce1 d\bts1 di/ru/s & unc]ta9ties 9 ev]y?+4 ,a man :o nev] read ! ,bible once ?r\gh 9 8 life1 nor t5 o!r books1 :o has ! mo/ corrupt "*1 c talk ( inconsi/5cies1 incongruities1 contradictions & absurdities1 9 ! ,bible1 z /\tly z anybody4 ,any blockhead c\ld leap ov] ! ,falls ( ,niag>a1 or f ! ,susp5sion ,bridge bel[4 ,9 ! same way1 any man ) or )\t mu* m9d1 le>n+ or tal5t1 c leap into ! d>k abyss ( unbelief1 reject+1 contemn+ & despis+ all evid5ce2 b1 w\ld x n be ! "p ( prud5ce1 ( wisdom & discretion 9 su*1 to look be=e !y leap8 ,x is a fe>ful exp]im5t !y are mak+4 ,if ! /ep is a mi/ak5 "o1 x c nev] be retrac$ beyond ?is life4 ,he :o makes ! exp]im5t1 obta9s no?+ n[1 only ! unbridl$ privilege ( decl>+ ! ,bible false--religion prie/-craft--t man w nev] be call$ to acc\nt1 h5ce all m5 c d z !y li/4 ,! mission ( infidels is to risk1 & induce all m5 to risk ! loss ( ev]y?+1 )\t ! possibility ( ga9+ any?+ 9 ?is _w1 or ! _w to come4 ,!y h no wor?y object--!y c h no wor?y object 9 oppos+ ! ,bible4 ,!y h no reason = oppos+ x1 = !y d n propose to make ! _w any bett]4 ,!y h no proposition to make ! _w m true1 k9d1 affectionate or happy4 ,inde$1 ! v fact ( _! malignity t[>ds ! ,bible1 %[s t x is no fable4 ,! l& ab\nds ) ackn[l$g$ fables2 :y are !y n enrag$ at ^!8 ,!y are read by ! million2 b1 sceptics are no m enrag$ at !m ?an o!r m54 ,if !y are satisfi$ ! ,bible is all fiction1 false or human1 :y tr\ble u ab\t x8 ,:y n let x pass8 ,we he> ?\s&s cont5d+ ab\t ! 8signs 9 ! moon10 b we c>e no?+ ab\t !m1 & d n ev5 tr\ble ^? :o believe 9 !m2 ! reason is1 we are well & fully satisfi$1 t !re is no?+ 9 !m4 ,:y d !y n let ! believ]s 9 ! ,bible pass 9 ! same way8 ,! reason is obvi\s2 !y are 9 d\bt1 n fully satisfi$1 & feel t !re is unc]ta9ty 9 _! position4 ,!y see & are con/antly impress$ ) ! fact1 t if ! ,*ri/ian c\ld be mi/ak5 t 8 mi/ake am\nts to no?+--t he is z happy n[1 & has z high assurance 9 reg>d to all beyond ?is life1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 z !y2 & t if ! sceptic %\ld prove mi/ak51 8 mi/ake w be an irrep>able "o4 ,!y see t a mi/ake on ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian involves no dang]1 no s]i\s consequ5ces 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come2 :ile a mi/ake on _! "p involves et]nal consequ5ces4 ,!y are n con/antly impress$1 too1 ) ! fact1 t !y are rely+ ^u t :i* am\nts to any?+ l c]ta9ty2 = a l>ge proportion :o h occupi$ _! position1 be=e dea? h repudiat$ & r5\nc$ x1--_m ( !m 9 ! imm$iate expectation ( dea?1--& w>n$ all _! fri5ds aga9/ x4 ,!y f9d on ! o!r h&1 t all :o believ$ ! ,bible :5 9 heal?1 also believ$ x :5 approa*+ dea?1 & t no man :o has cont5d$ = its tru? till he 0 9 ! imm$iate expectation ( dea?1 has !n d5i$ x4 ,!y mu/1 !n1 see t _! mission is simply to fill ! _w ) d\bts & di/ru/s1 involv+ all 9 d>kness & unc]ta9ty4 ,,is ,,x ,,possible ,,to ,,ar\se ,,! ,,p8 ,is x n possible to rescue ! p f ! p]nici\s & bl9d+ influ5ces ( speculative !ories & !ori/s1 & induce !m to receive ! simple fai? ( ,*ri/1 become 8 disciples1 love him & s]ve him8 ,h ! lead]s ( ! p1 9 ^! times1 z !y did 9 ! days ( ! ,"l's pilgrimage on e>?1 /ol5 away ! key ( k1 & fa/5$ !m d[n ) su* an imp5etrable spell ( ?ick d>kness t !y are unwill+ to be rescu$ f ?is s]vile slav]y to human speculation to ! rejection ( ! sun ( righte\sness8 ,or is ! _w s lo/1 ! m9d ( ! p s bewit*$1 ! delusions ar\nd u s en*ant+1 t x is impossible to attract ! att5tion ( ! p1 arre/ _! affections or impress _! he>ts1 by ! love ( ,god to man1 by ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 by all ! div9e sanctions ( ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 by ! glories ( heav51 or ! t]rors ( hell1 to turn to ! ,"l & foll[ him :o lov$ u & gave himself = u8 ,is ! public m9d s di/ract$1 & are ! p s confus$ & lo/ to all t ,god has said & done1 t !y c n be induc$ to love ,*ri/ bett] ?an all human !ories1 reg>d him & feel ! =ce ( all 8 love to our lo/ & ru9$ _w8 ,are ! p s set ^u gnaw+ ! bone ( cont5tion1 keep+ up sect>ian feuds2 disput+ ^u ! lifeless1 s\lless & pr(itless controv]sies ?ru/ ^u !m1 t !y w nei!r he> ! ,"l nor be int]e/$ 9 ! ^w ( 8 grace8 ,mu/ ! public m9d be :olly occupi$ ) ! useless di/9ctions betwe5 ! views ( m51 ! useless comp>isons ( doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m51 ! comp>ative m]its ( diff]5t human sy/ems1 & an et]nal tra9 ( cu/oms unkn[n to ! primitive *ur*1 ?us bewild]+ ! p & bl9d+ _! m9ds t !y may nei!r see ! ,"l nor reg>d 8 au?ority8 ,is x impossible to br+ ! au?ority ( ! ,almighty aga9 to be> ^u ! _w1 to lift up ! ,"l be=e ! p1 t he may draw all m5 unto him1 conv]t !m to ! ,"l & place !m "u him8 ,is x impossible to rescue ! p f ! bl9d+ influ5ces ( ^! times--f be+ m]ely foll[]s ( m51 & believ+ human !ories1 :i* h no p[] to save1 9 ! place ( believ+ ! great tru?1 t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures--t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose f ! dead8 ,is x impossible to int]e/ ! public m9d ) ! ?+s ( ,god--) ! revelation f ,god to man1 ) ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself8 ,is ! love ( ,god gone f ! _w8 ,has ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god ab&on$ ! *ur*8 ,is ! human race mad1 insane & ru9$1 s t all plead+s & entreaties to turn to ,god mu/ fail8 ,mu/ ! holy religion ( ,*ri/ be set aside = ! silly disputes ( ^! times8 ,%all t holy religion t sav$ su* va/ multitudes 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 fir$ ! he>ts ( ! mission>ies ( ! cross & support$ ! holy m>tyrs 9 pass+ ?r\gh all ! cruel sc\rg+s1 tortures & privations = ! "n ( ! ,"l1 be contemn$1 despis$ & reject$ by ! p ( our day8 ,o1 t ,god w\ld enable u to ar\se ! p ( ?is g5]ation f ! awful /upor & deep slumb]s ( c>nal security to prep>e to meet ,god6 ,a ,,"m',s ,,grave4 ,e>? has "s sacr$ spots :]e we feel l loose+ ! %oes f our feet1 & tread+ ) holy rev]5ce2 :]e common words ( social conv]se seem rude1 & ! smile ( pleasure unfitt+2 places :]e fri5d%ip's h&s h l+]$ 9 ea* o!r's2 :]e v[s h be5 plight$1 pray]s (f]$1 & te>s ( p>t+ %$4 ,oh1 h[ ! ?\ghts hov] ar\nd su* places1 & travel back ?r\gh unmeasur$ space to visit !m4 ,b1 ( all ! spots on ?is gre5 e>?1 none is s sacr$ z t :]e re/1 wait+ ! resurrection1 ^? we once *]i%$ & lov$--our bro!rs1 our si/]s1 or our *ildr54 ,h5ce1 9 all ages1 ! bett] "p ( mank9d h *os5 & lov$ spots = ! burial ( _! dead2 & on ^! spots !y h lov$ to w&] at ev5tide1 to m$itate & weep4 ,b1 ( all places1 ev5 among ! *>nel-h\ses ( ! dead1 none is s sacr$ z a "m's grave4 ,!re sleeps ! nurse ( our infancy--! guide ( our y\?--! c\nselor ( our rip] ye>s--our fri5d1 :5 o!rs des]t$ u--%e1 ^: he>t 0 a /rang] to e o!r feel+ b love1 & :o c\ld always f9d excuses = u :5 we c\ld f9d none = ourselves4 ,!re %e sleeps1 & we love ! v e>? = h] sake4 ,) s5tim5ts l ^!1 ,i turn$ aside f ! gayeties ( life1 to ! n>r[ habitations ( ! dead4 ,i w&]$ among ^? :o _h comm5c$ life ) me 9 hope4 ,"h di/9ctions 7 =gott52 at lea/1 by ! quiet slumb]]s ar\nd me4 ,i saw ! ri* & ! great1 :o scorn$ ! poor1 & %unn$ !m z infect$ ) ! plague1 quietly sleep+ by _! side4 ,,t5d5cy ,,( ,,univ]salism4 ,t ! obvi\s t5d5cy ( ,univ]salism is irreligi\s2 t x is oppos$ to hol9ess1 to re=mation ( life2 t x is 9 et]nal ho/ility to all ef=ts to make ! _w bett]2 t x p>alyzes & neutralizes ! ef=ts ( m5 to s]ve ,god--is "o ( ! mo/ manife/ impressions ^u ! m9d1 bo? f ! !ory itself1 & f ! hi/ory ( its practical work+s among m54 ,no pret5d$ sy/em 9 our "t has be5 *>act]iz$ by su* d>+ & unblu%+ effront]y4 ,x comes =w>d "u a pret5se ( fai?1 b ridicules ! mo/ awful & fe>ful ?+s :i* t fai? reveals4 ,x disc>ds ! et]nal discrim9ations :i* ! fai? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ma9ta9s betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$--betwe5 ^? :o s]ve ,god & ^? :o s]ve him n--betwe5 ! vice & virtue--except ! rew>d ( "o & ! puni%m5t ( ! o!r1 receiv$ 9 ?is life4 ,x proposes to believe ! ,bible1 & w\ld h m5 believe t x tea*es t he :o 0 an a!i/1 a dei/1 & a sc(f] at all t ,god has said1 & a blasphem] ( ! "n ( ,god till he brea!d ! la/ brea?1 %all be receiv$ up into glory1 & seat$ d[n ) ! holy m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 & enjoy ,god =ev]6 ,no o!r sy/em has s f> impos$ ^u ! cr$ulity ( mank9d1 z to face ! _w1 z well z ! heav5s1 & decl>e t ! lake ( fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet %all be torm5t$ day & night1 =ev] & ev]--! geh5a ( fire1 :]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$--is 9 ?is _w1 & t ! wick$ we see are actually endur+ its puni%m5ts6 ,no infidel desires any bett] opposition to religion ?an ?is4 ,no man :o hates ! ,bible1 & wi%es its influ5ce ^u ! _w c\nt]act$1 desires any m effectual me?od ( do+ x ?an ?is1 s f> z m5 w receive x4 ,^? :o fall "u its influ5ce w nei!r wor%ip ,god nor keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,a!ism itself has all ! inc5tives to a righte\s life f\nd 9 ?is sy/em1 & may be tru/$ j z f>4 ,its influ5ce is to h>d5 ! he>t1 & fill ! _w ) imp5it5ce & indiff]5ce4 ,,value ,,( ,,le>n+4 ,if a man's le>n+ is comb9$ ) piety1 devotion1 & consecration to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he is possess$ ) ! humility & meekness inculcat$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & 8 le>n+ enables him to unfold ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 ) ! simplicity1 s9c]ity & devotion necess>y to comm5d x to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( m51 x is ( great value4 ,if ! ,"l dwells 9 a man1 if ! great matt]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god fill 8 s\l1 & if 8 le>n+ is us$ 9 pres5t+ ! simple gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 meekness1 x may be ( great s]vice to him2 b1 x requires mu* c>e to keep ! ,"l 9 front ( x1 s t ! he>]s w see no?+ b him4 ,! m gift$ ! man1 ! m le>n$ & p[]ful1 ! bett]1 if all 8 p[]s are engag$ 9 sett+ =? & honor+ ! ,"l1 sanctify+ ,him 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,at ! same "t1 he %\ld rely ^u n le>n+ only1 or tal5t1 or p[] t he possesses1 b ^u ! ,"l1 ^u 8 gospel--! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 to e "o :o believes4 ,he mu/ look to heav5 = ! means to move m5 to rep5t2 he mu/ appeal to ,god1 keep ,god & 8 works be=e 8 audi5ce1 & 9 ?is way %[ t 8 confid5ce is 9 ,*ri/ianity itself1 & ! au?or ( x1 & n 9 himself1 n 9 man4 ,:e!r m5 h :at ! _w calls le>n+ or n1 !y mu/ "k ,god1 & h ! love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 if !y w\ld induce o!rs to love him & turn to him4 ,,! ,,bible ,,infallibly ,,safe4 ,c m5 lead ! p a/ray by insi/+ ^u _! adh]+ /rictly to ! law ( ,god1 unit+ ^u x1 liv+ 9 peace & love8 ,let ! ,"l reign4 ,let 8 law be ! supreme au?ority4 ,! ,bible is "r if any?+ is "r4 ,all l$ by x are l$ rightly2 all "u its influ5ce are "u prop] influ5ce2 all oppos$ to x are wrong--all ! way wrong4 ,!re is n "o ray ( light f heav5 t has ev] rea*$ ! abodes ( m5 9 any cre$1 any book1 or any man t is n 9 ! ,bible4 ,if ! man :o hone/ly reads ! ,bible to "k 8 duty or ! w ( ,god1 & does x to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 pray+ daily = ! div9e aid1 bo? 9 und]/&+ & do+1 is n safe1 infallibly safe & "r2 no man 9 ?is _w is safe4 ,,excuse ,,= ,,cre$s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common excuses (f]$ = human cre$s is1 t 8,we want some?+ to keep u toge!r--some?+ to b9d u 9 union40 ,?is apology is bas$ virtually ^u ! same two prepo/]\s assumptions we h be=e m5tion$4 ,x assumes1 ) great app>5t innoc5ce1 t ! ,bible c n keep u toge!r1 t x _c b9d u 9 union4 ,!n x assumes1 ) mu* mode/y1 t a human cre$ c keep u toge!r--b9d u 9 union--c d :at ! ,bible c n d4 ,?is1 x appe>s to u1 %\ld />tle any good man at once4 ,^! assumptions are arrogant 9 ! extreme1 & n only arrogant1 b made )\t any reg>d to facts4 ,d human cre$s keep *ur*es toge!r8 ,we ass]t1 fe>less ( successful contradiction1 t ! :ole hi/ory ( human cre$s proves t !y d n keep *ur*es toge!r4 ,let u take "o look at ?ree ( ! mo/ popul> cre$s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & see :at !y h done 9 keep+ *ur*es toge!r4 ,h[ has ! ,bapti/ cre$ succe$$8 ,has x kept ! ,bapti/s toge!r8 ,by no means4 ,f ! "o orig9al ,bapti/ /ock we h n[ n less ?an n9e or t5 p>ties ( ,bapti/s4 ,h[ has ! ,presbyt]ian cre$ succe$$ 9 keep+ its adh]5ts toge!r8 ,x is ?\ght to be a v wise & p[]ful docum5t4 ,has x kept ,presbyt]ians toge!r8 ,x has succe$$ no bett] ?an ! ,bapti/ cre$4 ,) all its adhesive p[]1 ,presbyt]ians1 )9 ! la/ c5tury h sund]$ into "s eight p>ties4 ,?is ne$s no comm5t>y4 ,h[ has ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e succe$$8 ,x is itself no?+ b an (f%oot ( ! ,episcopalian cre$1 :i* did n prev5t ! ,me?odi/s f /r&+ (f f ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,! ,discipl9e has n be5 9 op]ation m ?an "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,h[ has x succe$$ 9 keep+ ,me?odi/s toge!r dur+ t p]iod8 ,dur+ t "t ,me?odism has /r&$ into "s eight or t5 fragm5ts4 ,:at comm5t ?is furni%es ^u ! efficacy ( human cre$s to cem5t toge!r4 ,o!r cre$s h done no bett]2 & yet1 9 ! face ( all ?is1 m5 want human cre$s to keep !m toge!r6 ,all hi/ory %[s1 beyond all dispute1 t :]ev] human cre$s h prevail$1 divisions h ab\nd$1 p>tyism has increas$1 & unity has be5 dim9i%$4 ,b :]e ! p _h confid5ce 9 ! ,bible1 ! law ( ,god1 ! 8p]fect law ( lib]ty10 union has m widely ext5d$1 & peace has m g5]ally prevail$4 ,:y !n1 9 ! "n ( reason1 hold on to human cre$s to keep *ur*es toge!r1 :5 !y h s univ]sally fail$1 & refuse ! ,bible1 :i* has nev] fail$8 ,fai? 9 a cre$ c n conv]t p]sons1 or br+ !m to ,god4 ,if !y are ,*ri/ians at all1 fai? 9 ,god1 ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( m51 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 has made !m su*1 & to ,god & ! ^w ( 8 grace !y %\ld commit !mselves1 _! ev]la/+ tru/1 & n all[ !mselves to be divid$ by human cre$s4 ,,ov] ,,& ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,?is day 0 pres5t$ u "s ( ! gr&e/ objects ( admiration1 bo? ( nature & art1 we ev] beheld4 ,we saw "s ( ! gr&e/1 mo/ /up5d\s & wond]ful a*ievem5ts ( human enlight5m5t1 comb9$ ) indu/ry1 we _h ev] se54 ,at "o mom5t we f\nd ourselves hundr$s ( feet above ! tall p9e trees1 away 9 ! valley bel[1 :]e1 if we _h be5 ?r[n (f ! track1 we mu/ h be5 precipitat$ hundr$s ( feet d[n among ! craggy rocks4 ,9 ano!r mom5t1 we pass$ f ! skirts ( tree-tops1 plung+ into ! d>k & dre>y tunnel1 cut ?r\gh solid rock1 hundr$s ( feet "u gr\nd1 :]e we c\ld no m see ?an if we _h nev] _h eyes4 ,truly is ?is a mighty & wond]ful a*ievem5t = mortals--poor1 weak & dy+ mortals8 ,x is ov]:elm+ t m5 %\ld ev] h project$1 prosecut$1 & complet$ su* a conveyance z ?is1 su* a va/ di/ance ?r\gh ?is exp&$ & rugg$ region ( c\ntry6 ,b1 va/ z ?is a*ievem5t may appe>1 :5 we are look+ at x z a "w ( man1 x dim9i%es1 dw9dles & s9ks into utt] insignificance & no?+ness1 :5 we lift our eyes above x1 to 8! ev]la/+ hills10 ! workman%ip ( ,him :o 8weighs ! hills 9 a balance1 & h&les ! isles z a v little ?+40 ,also1 h[ our he>ts are fill$ ) rev]5ce & our spirits impress$ ) awe1 :5 we lift our eyes above ! hills1 to ! va/ m\nta9s1 & ?9k ( ! ?\s&s ( miles ov] :i* ?is mighty range ext5ds1 z well z o!rs on our great univ]se6 ,we are1 at ! same "t1 fill$ ) awe & gratitude1 t we h ! bless$ assurance t we are n ov]look$1 =gott51 & lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( ! innum]able works ( ! ,creator6 ,b1 bless$ be 8 glori\s "n1 va/ & innum]able z are 8 m>vell\s works1 he has ! "t1 ! goodness & compassion to provide = ! f[ls ( heav51 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 z well z ! bea/s ( ! =e/s4 ,among all ! v>iegat$ multitudes ( ! fea!r$ tribes1 n ev5 a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd unobs]v$ by ,him2 &1 by ! same ,omnisci5t ,"o1 we are assur$1 by our adorable ,r$eem]1 ! hairs ( our heads are all numb]$4 ,to ! same am\nt1 & = ! same purpose1 he says1 8,if an e>?ly p>5t kn[s h[ to give good ?+s to *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r give 8 ,holy ,_s to ^? :o ask him60 ,h[ com=t+ to ?9k t he has promis$1 say+1 8,i w nev] leave y nor =sake y1 b w grant y grace & glory1 & no good ?+ w ,i )hold f y80 ,h[ secure1 too1 we c feel1 & h[ /r5g!n+ to reflect1 :5 da%+ ?r\gh ^! fe>ful m\nta9s1 consci\s t ?\gh 9 "o mom5t an accid5t might occur by :i* our e>?ly c>e] might be t]m9at$1 ! ev]la/+ arms are und]nea?2 & ?\gh ! e>?ly build+ may be de/roy$1 we h an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,to 8 ,almighty h& we commit our all2 9 ,him is our ev]la/+ tru/4 ,to him be praises =ev] & ev]4 ,,reason1 ,,provid5ce1 ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god1 ,,tea* ,,u ,,to ,,obey ,,god4 ,"s m5 are guid$ by reason1 o!rs by provid5ces1 & o!rs by spiritual influ5ces1 sep>ate f1 or )\t ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 reg>d to all ?is1 x is n necess>y to make mu* w> ^u !m1 provid$ _! reason1 provid5ces1 or influ5ces1 lead !m to obey ! gospel1 :i* we "k 0 prea*$ ) ! ,holy ,_s s5t d[n f heav54 ,b1 x is a sad comm5t on _! reason1 provid5ces1 or spiritual influ5ces1 :5 x leads !m to disobey ! tea*+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! ,bible4 ,"r reason1 true provid5ces1 or real spiritual influ5ces1 c\ld n lead any 9 our day to disreg>d :at ! ,_s ( ,god taught 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 "o %ort s5t5ce3 8,! ,_s ( ,god w\ld n lead m5 to disobey :at he has cle>ly requir$ 9 ! ,bible40 ,no reason1 provid5ces1 or spiritual influ5ces1 !re=e1 c be ( ! ,_s ( ,god to lead m5 to disobey :at ! ,_s ( ,god taught 9 ! ,bible1 or requir$ at ! beg9n+4 ,! ,_s ( ,god requir$ precisely ! same ( all p]sons1 :o s\ght ! way into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 t he does ( all :o seek ! way n[4 ,! ,holy ,_s has n *ang$4 ,x is1 !n1 a mo/ arrogant & unf\nd$ pret5ce1 = any man :o n[ attempts to set =? ! way = s9n]s to come to ,god1 to claim t he is l$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 :ile he evades & refuses to set =? ! pla9 & unequivocal requirem5ts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or attempts to improve ^u !m4 ,no?+ c be tak5 f ^? requirem5ts1 or add$ to !m1 )\t incurr+ ! curse ( ,heav54 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 if he did lead m5 indep5d5t ( 8 ^w1 c\ld n lead !m to incur ?is awful curse2 he1 !re=e1 manife/ly1 does n lead any man :o w add any ?+ to1 or take any?+ f1 :at he requir$ :5 he spake ?r\gh ! apo/les1 ( all :om he %[$ ! way into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* he requir$ 9 "o case1 he requir$ 9 all cases4 ,if he requir$ "o man to believe1 9 ord] to become a disciple1 he requir$ all to believe4 ,if he requir$ "o man to confess ,*ri/1 he requir$ all to confess him4 ,if he requir$ "o man to rep5t1 he requir$ all to rep5t4 ,if he requir$ "o man to 8be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s10 he requir$ all to d ! same4 ,if he promis$ "o man p>don & ! importation ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 ^u 8 compliance ) 8 requirem5ts1 he promis$ all :o compli$ ) ! same1 :e!r all ! items m5tion$ 9 "o case1 are f\nd 9 all1 or n4 ,no matt] if fai? is n m5tion$ 9 ! case ( ! ?ree ?\s& on ,p5teco/2 x is n left out2 !y all believ$2 =1 )\t fai?1 x is impossible to please ,god4 ,!y t come to ,god mu/ believe4 ,no matt] if rep5tance is n m5tion$ 9 ,saul's conv]sion4 ,acts xxii4 #af1 he rep5t$1 = ,god requires all m51 ev]y:]e1 to rep5t4 ,! same is true ( all ! items4 ,we1 !re=e1 are ! only p n[ kn[n1 :o proce$ ^u ! infallibly c]ta9 me?od ( collect+1 & arrang+ 9 prop] ord]1 all ! items requir$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s2 we mean ! inductive mode ( reason+4 ,we h no pref]5ce = any p>ticul> "p ( ,scripture2 x is all preci\s to u4 ,we h no p>ticul> class ( ,scriptures1 z ,calv9i/s1 ,univ]sali/s1 ,unit>ians1 etc41 b we take ! :ole ,scripture2 n to prove our doctr9e1 b z ! p]fect & complete sy/em ( doctr9e itself4 ,:5 we wi% to exam9e any po9t ( doctr9e1 we proce$ ^u ! inductive plan1 & take all ! ,bible conta9s z ! m9d ( ,god ^u t po9t4 ,:5 we w\ld asc]ta9 :at ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god requires ( s9n]s1 9 _! conv]sion & admission into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 we proce$ ?r\gh all ! conv]sions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 collect all ! items1 & asc]ta9 _! ord]1 & insi/ t ! ,holy ,_s requires ! same n[2 no?+ m1 no?+ less4 ,let u1 !n1 take a brief look ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 at all ! conv]sions1 & asc]ta9 precisely :at is requir$ & :at is promis$4 ,we op5 at ! foll[+ words ( ! ,philippian ,jailor3 8,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 ,"h is a ,pagan ^: att5tion is = ! fir/ "t call$ to ! subject4 ,:at reply does ! apo/le make to him8 ,! answ] is1 8,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se10--,acts xvi4 #cj-ca4 ,"h is an important item 9 ! =m ( requirem5t1 & "o1 too1 t c n be disp5s$ )1 = ! ,holy ,_s says3 8,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe40 ,x is n only a requirem5t t he %\ld1 b a positive & unequivocal dem& is t he mu/ believe1 & ?is indisp5sable dem& ( him t 8come? to ,god40 ,see ,heb4 xi4 #f4 ,b n[ = ! ord] ( ?is item4 ,is x a fir/1 second1 ?ird1 or f\r? item8 ,is x ! fir/ item1 = ! apo/le says1 9 ! context1 8,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god40 ,x is 9 va91 !n1 to try to d any ?+ else to please him1 s long z a man does n believe4 ,x is ! fir/ item1 because ! apo/le requir$ x fir/ ( a man :o _h compli$ ) no o!r item1 9 su* a way z to lead him to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fir/ ?+ he did4 ,x is ! fir/ item1 because 8:atev] is n ( fai? is s940--,rom4 xiv4 #bc4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be ! fir/ item1 because ev]y?+ else proce$s f x & is done by x4 ,! fir/ item 9 ! commission is ,fai?1 & he t sets aside t item w be condemn$1 let him ?9k & act z he may 9 reg>d to all o!r items4 8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damm$10 says ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ requirem5t1 !n1 is to 8believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 & )\t comply+ ) ?is requirem5t1 or tak+ ?is /ep no p]son c ev] take ano!r4 ,!re is no rea*+ ! second /ep )\t tak+ ! fir/4 ,unless ! fir/ /ep is tak51 x w et]nally /& betwe5 any man & ! second4 ,?is indisp5sable /ep 0 requir$ (1 & tak5 by all :o came to ,god "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s :o spoke ?r\gh ! apo/les to ! p to lead !m to ,god4 ,nev] did "o1 f ! days ( ! apo/les to ! pres5t "t1 get r\nd1 or by1 ?is great requirem5t1 & come to ,god4 ,x is true1 t :5 ! ,p5teco/ians & ,saul inquir$ :at !y %\ld d1 !y 7 n comm&$ to believe2 b x 0 n t fai? 0 disp5s$ ) 9 _! cases1 or t ! ,"l _h a diff]5t me?od ( conv]sion = !m1 b = ! good reason t !y already believ$1 & _! fai? caus$ !m to inquire :at !y %\ld d4 ,acts iii4 #ai1 we f9d ! foll[+ requirem5t laid d[n3 8,rep5t ye1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l40 ,?is requirem5t 0 utt]$ to an assembly t _h j witness$ "o ( ! mo/ manife/ miracles ( ! apo/les--"o :i* ! enemies m5tion$ %ortly aft]1 admitt+ t x 0 kn[n to all :o dwelt 9 ,j]usalem & t !y c\ld n d5y x1 & at ! close ( a disc\rse :i* !y _h he>d1 & :i* _h conv9c$ !m t ! "w 0 ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 on ?is occasion1 dem&$ ( !m to rep5t1 re=m1 or am5d _! lives4 ,?is dem& too1 is z wide z ! actual s9n]s among m54 ,9 ! times ( ignorance be=e ! gospel1 ,god did n hold m5 to a /rict acc\nt = _! s9s1 8b n[ he comm&s all m51 ev]y:]e1 to rep5t1 because he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness10 ,acts xvii4 #cj-ca4 ,rep5tance1 too1 is indisp5sable4 8,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%40 ,luke xiii4 #c4 ,:at does ! ,"l mean by ?is ^w1 8except08 ,john iii4 #c1 he says1 8except a man be born aga91 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,two v]ses aft] ?is1 he says1 8except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,"h we h ! same ^w1 8except10 aga94 ,:at does he mean by x8 ,at v]se sev51 he expla9s z foll[s3 8,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga940 ,y mu/ rep5t or p]i%1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( ! words1 8except ye rep5t1 ye %all p]i%40 ,rep5tance is !n requir$ ( 8all m51 ev]y:]e10 & is indisp5sable--mu/ be4 ,b :at evid5ce h y t rep5tance is ! second item8 ,x is ! second item1 because we h %[n t fai? is ! fir/1 :i* %[s t rep5tance c n be ! fir/2 & because ,pet]--,acts ii4 #c1 & iii4 #ai1--;address+ p :o believ$1 b _h n rep5t$ or done any?+ else1 comm&$ !m to rep5t4 ,he makes x ! second item4 ,x is ! second item1 because a man c n rep5t till he believes 9 ! ,"l1 be=e :om he mu/ rep5t1 & :o conv9ces him ( s91 =1 8by ! law is ! k ( s910 :i* %[s t x mu/ foll[ aft] fai?2 & because !re is no o!r item 9 all ! records ( conv]sions requir$1 t he c acceptably comply )1 till he does rep5t4 ,an imp5it5t p]son c n pray1 confess1 be baptiz$1 or d any?+ acceptable to ,god4 ,! p]son1 !re=e1 :o is a believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 c n get ov] rep5tance1 or d any ?+ else acceptable to ,god till he rep5ts4 ,8 fai? w d no good s long z he cont9ues 9 imp5it5ce4 ,= 8 imp5it5ce1 if he p]si/s 9 x1 he mu/ p]i%4 ,9 ! ord] ( ,god1 x is ! second /ep1 & unless tak51 w et]nally /& betwe5 him & ! ?ird /ep4 ,no advance c ev] be made till he rep5ts4 8,except ye rep5t1 ye %all p]i%40 ,x is true1 t ,ananias did n comm& ,saul to rep5t2 b x 0 n because x 0 omitt$ 9 8 case1 = no man ev] ent]$ ! ,k+dom ( ,god )\t rep5tance2 b he 0 n comm&$ to rep5t1 = ! good reason he _h rep5t$ be=e ,ananias came to him4 ,we are n to expect any hi/orian1 9 giv+ records ( conv]sions1 & s _m in/ances1 to m5tion all ! items 9 ea* case4 ,,:at ,,is ,,campbellism8 ,?is has be5 a puzzl+ "q4 ,x is h>d to f9d out precisely :at x is4 ,n a man yet1 ( all :o h be5 engag$ 9 fight+ ?is mon/]1 has def9$ x1 expla9$ x1 or told :at x is4 ,x has be5 call$ a dang]\s h]esy1 & s _m hide\s w>n+s h be5 giv5 aga9/ x1 t ! hair w\ld almo/ /& ^u a man's head to he> ab\t x1 & yet no "o has told :at x is4 ,! reason no "o has def9$ ,campbellism1 is1 simply1 t !re is no su* ?+ 9 exi/5ce1 except 9 ! imag9ations ( "s misguid$ doctors4 ,z ne> z any man c n[ come1 at :at !y mean by ,campbellism1 x is ,*ri/ianity itself1 unmix$1 unadult]at$1 & )\t any o!r "n4 ,?is is evid5t1 =1 :5 !y he> a man prea*1 :o prea*es no?+ b ,*ri/ianity1 no?+ b ,*ri/1 simply aim+ to conv]t m5 to him1 & induce !m to receive him z _! only ,lead]1 !y call x ,campbellism4 ,x is no?+ b a nick-"n !y h giv5 ! gospel1 to keep m5 f he>+ x4 ,9 ! same way1 !y call ! prea*] a ,campbellite1 :o w prea* no?+ b ! gospel1 no?+ b ,*ri/ianity1 to raise prejudice aga9/ him & prev5t p f he>+ him4 ,9 precisely ! same _s1 "h comes ,rev4 ,n4 ,l4 ,rice1 ( h]esy-hunt+ memory1 9 a tract ( =ty pages aga9/ ,campbellism1 :i* ! read] may ?9k z he pleases ab\t1 b :i* is z mu* aga9/ ! religion ( ,*ri/1 & ^? try+ to receive x1 practice x1 & ma9ta9 x1 & x alone1 z 0 9 ! p[] ( ,dr4 ,rice to make x1 )\t1 9 s _m words1 say+ s4 ,no man 9 ?is c\ntry1 at ?is "t1 c prea* simply ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 "u any o!r "n1 & ma9ta9 ! law ( ,god1 z ! only rule ( fai?1 )\t be+ call$ a ,campbellite1 & br&$ ) prea*+ ,campbellism4 ,,"y ,,prea*]s ,,mu/ ,,be ,,practical4 ,! "y man :o w\ld become a prea*]1 :ile he is receiv+ k1 or obta9+ ! !ory1 mu/ ply himself to ! "w1 mak+ a practical use ( :at he le>ns4 ,a man may /udy = ye>s & acquire an imm5se am\nt ( k1 b hav+ no practical use ( x1 he is z helpless z an infant4 ,9 precisely ?is pr$icam5t are ?\s&s :o h gone ?r\gh ! manufactur+ process ( mak+ prea*]s1 )\t any practical use ( all !y h le>n$4 ,inde$1 _m ( !m h le>n$ no?+ ( consequ5ce1 ( "o ( ! mo/ important *apt]s 9 a real prea*]'s le>n+1 viz3 8,! ways ( ! _w40 ,! k ( ! ,bible--g5]al 8book-le>n+10 is all "r4 ,x is indisp5sable4 ,b to "k man1 is equally important4 ,man mu/ be /udi$ to be kn[n4 ,we mu/ conv]se ) him face to face4 ,we mu/ "k ! _w by actual contact ) x4 ,we mu/ "k ! *ur* by actual obs]vation4 ,we mu/ "k ! ob/ructions 9 ! way ( tru? & righte\sness by actual contact ) !m1 ) actual & p]sonal ef=ts to remove !m4 ,n only s1 b ! p mu/ "k ! prea*]--see him1 he> him1 & h p]sonal int]views ) him4 ,8 "w c n be done by proxy4 ,he mu/ g himself & put 8 own h&s to ! "w4 ,he mu/ be ) !m & give !m a p]sonal example ( deportm5t & religi\s conv]sation1 read ! ,bible to !m1 pray ) !m 9 _! families1 give ?anks at _! tables1 g ) !m to ! place ( wor%ip1 prea* to !m & p]suade s9n]s to rep5t4 ,a man :o does n d ?is1 is really no prea*] ( ,*ri/1 & w accompli% no?+ = 8 "n4 ,,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity lit]ally subv]ts ev]y?+ else1 sets aside all isms1 doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m5 ( e grade1 z ! mo/ insignificant *ildi% play4 ,x comes to m51 claim+ ! "r to h ! att5tion ( all z ?\gh all beside 7 undes]v+ ( any note or any reg>d :atev]4 ,n only s1 b x gives no *ance to assail1 expose & refute1 = x ma9ta9s no?+ b ! ,bible1 b ,*ri/ianity1 b :at ,god has giv5 by inspiration & prov$ by sup]natural signs & wond]s1 accompani$ ) gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* all its assailants h to admit true6 ,c we expect to pres5t ! only true religion2 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ itself2 ! only true sy/em2 ,*ri/ianity itself2 ! only revelation f ,god2 t conta9$ 9 ! ,bible2 ! only au?ority ( ,god2 ! au?ority ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 ! only true doctr9e2 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ itself2 & decl>e ev]y?+ else unau?oriz$--null & void2 h9drances to ! progress ( tru? & righte\sness2 to ! edification ( sa9ts & ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 & meet no opposition8 ,n rationally4 ,! wat*m5 on ! old p>ty walls ( _! little ,zions w see ! t5d5cy ( all ?is4 ,!y w see--!y c n help see+--t precisely 9 proportion z we succe$ 9 fix+ ! att5tion ( ! p ^u ,god1 8 au?ority1 8 ,son1 our graci\s ,r$eem] & ,savior1 8 ^w1 8 law1 8 religion1 z a di/9ct1 complete & p]fect sy/em1 ) all ! p[]1 grace1 wisdom1 m]cy1 b5evol5ce1 & au?ority ( ! ,almighty 9 x1 call+ ! att5tion ( man to x z ! only m$ium ( salvation1 all _! sy/ems mu/ necess>ily lose _! attraction1 _! comm& & influ5ce1 & ha/5 to ru94 ,_m ( ^! wat*m5 are pl$g$ = life1 too bigot$ to look if !y may be mi/ak51 too ob/9ate1 & self-will$ to yield1 & w oppose to ! la/4 ,,keep ,,politics ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,if a man has a lead+ object 9 view1 no matt] :e!r religi\s or worldly1 let him come out 9 8 prop] color1 decl>e 8 object1 & drive directly at x4 ,if a man has a favorite political s*eme let him decl>e x1 publi% a pap] advocat+ x1 or ma9ta9 x 9 public addresses2 b n "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ian2 n 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 nor "u a pret5ce ( prea*+ ,*ri/2 = ?is w\ld be a manife/ imposition1 no matt] h[ good ! political doctr9e4 ,b e attempt to make ! religion ( ,*ri/ auxili>y to political ends1 is a p]v]sion1 & 9 direct opposition to ! :ole _s & entire be>+ ( ! ,"l's own reply1 :5 *>g$ ) be+ a political aspirant4 ,:5 arraign$ be=e ,pilate1 & *>g$ ) claim+ to be a k+1 he expla9$ ! matt]1 & obviat$ ! *>ge1 or set x aside1 by say+1 8,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews2 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce40 ,john xviii4 #cf4 ,:ile he frankly admitt$ t he 0 a k+1 & t he came into ! _w to be> witness to ! tru?1 he set aside all gr\nd ( suspicion aga9/ him1 z an aspirant to ! ?rone1 or any o!r "p 9 ! civil gov]nm5t1 or "o :o w\ld 9 any way m$dle 9 ! civil in/itutions ( 8 c\ntry1 by decl>+ t 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,?is decl>ation 0 no evasion1 b a cle>1 important & div9e tru?1 & mu/ be %[n 9 ! lives ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 by foll[+ 8 example1 or ! cause w suff] immeasurably4 ,our ,"l 0 s c>eful to keep 8 k+dom & 8 mission di/9ct f civil affairs1 t :5 he 0 appeal$ to1 to arbitrate a dispute t\*+ an inh]itance1 he inquir$1 :o made him an arbit] 9 su* matt]s1 or :]e 0 !re any au?ority = him to /ep aside f 8 mission1 or1 r1 p]v]t 8 mission & 8 (fice f _! high1 spiritual & div9e object1 to a worldly1 temporal & bus9ess object4 ,he 0 s c>eful to keep 8 mission di/9ct f ! _w1 & worldly relations1 t :5 engag$ 9 ! "w ( 8 mission1 he refus$ to recognize a fle%ly relation--8 own "m1 bro!r & si/]4 ,9 8 k+dom he recogniz$ no fle%ly relation1 z a basis = any application to him1 or a reason = 8 in/itution conf]r+ any b5efit on any human be+1 n except+ 8 own "m1 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,^? :o d ! w ( ,god1 reg>dless ( all fle%ly ties1 political conditions1 or worldly circum/ances1 :e!r male or female1 bond or free1 are "m1 si/] or bro!r1 to ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( man4 ,s p]fectly di/9ct did our ,"l & ! apo/les keep _! mission f politics t !re is n ! remote/ h9t t !y ev] p>ticipat$ 9 civil affairs1 9 a s+le in/ance1 9 ! :ole ( ! sacr$ record4 ,!y ei!r nev] p>ticipat$ 9 politics 9 any way1 or else look$ ^u ! :ole matt] z s di/9ct f _! mission & "w1 z n to be once m5tion$ 9 ! :ole ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,s di/9ct is ! ,new ,te/am5t f political in/itutions1 t x conta9s n "o ^w ( in/ruction to civil (fic]s1 9 reg>d to _! duties1 n "o h9t :at k9d ( m5 we %\ld vote =1 or :at =m ( gov]nm5t we %\ld favor4 ,x simply enjo9s t ,*ri/ians 8obey e ord9ance ( man1 = ! ,"l's sake30 8submit to ! p[]s t be2 = ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god10 & decl>es t 8rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil02 t 8! rul] is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 & be>s n ! sword 9 va940 ,! ,*ri/ian law enjo9s t we 8foll[ peace ) all m5 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l40 ,x is n enjo9$ t we foll[ peace ) a political p>ty1 b 8peace ) all m510 & hol9ess4 ,! ,"l said1 8,bless$ are ! peace-mak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,! angels ( ,god %\t$ :5 ,jesus 0 born1 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace & good w t[>d man40 ,%all t religion enjo9+ its adh]5ts to 8foll[ peace ) all m510 promis+ a bless+ ^u ! peace-mak]s1 ^: div9e ,au?or 0 introduc$ into ! _w1 ) an angelic %\t ( 8peace on e>?10 be made an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( a misguid$ & worldly prie/hood1 9 ! political /rifes ( ! _w8 ,if x %all1 we betide him :o does x4 ,x w kill e prea*] & e *ur* t ev] _h ! ,_s ( ,god 9 !m1 to d x4 ,inde$1 all ( ?is description are n[ dead4 ,n a man nor a *ur* among !m1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! c\ntry1 is do+ any?+ = ! cause ( ,god4 ,n a s9n] is conv]t$ by !m1 nor a sa9t com=t$4 ,_m ( !m1 old m51 t =m]ly _h ! _s ( ! ,"l1 prea*$ ,*ri/ ) great p[]1 ) _! s\ls full ( ! love ( ,god1 conv]t$ s9n]s1 edifi$ & com=t$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 n[ sit 9 ! company ( worldl+s1 read & discuss politics on ! ,"l's day1 :ile ! h\se ( ,god is =sak54 ,our mission is to prea* ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ianity1 & to dis5tangle x f all connection ) ^! side-artifices1 devis$ to draw m5 away f ! ,"l4 ,we h only allud$ to slav]y1 & ! excitem5t ab\t x1 s f> z to discov] ! prop] c\rse = a *ri/ian1 b n to discuss its m]its1 z a sy/em1 at all4 ,9 do+ ?is1 we h simply appli$ to x ! rule t we d to all que/ions ( ! k9d1 viz3 ,to inquire = ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,"l1 ! apo/les1 & ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 & foll[ x z infallibly safe & "r4 ,9 do+ ?is1 we h c]ta9ly %[n t ^? w>r+ ^u u 9 ?is matt]1 h no commission f heav51 f ,*ri/1 or 8 apo/les1 or1 9 any?+ 9 all _! lives & practice4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 z f> z ,god %all enable u1 prea* ! pure gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 to all1 bo? great & small1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 bond & free2 & ?us labor to br+ !m into ! k+dom t is n ( ?is _w--a k+dom t c n be mov$--:]e ! pure 9 he>t c enjoy ,god1 8 ,holy ,_s1 & 8 p1 ?\gh ! wick$ rule & ! civil gov]nm5ts are corrupt1 ) ! bless$ assurance t !y %all "o day be deliv]$ f all ! p]plexities ( an imp]fect & s9ful /ate4 ,"h we mu/ all turn our att5tion at la/4 ,civil gov]nm5ts c nev] be p]fect$4 ,!y w always be work+ wrongs & cruelties "s place4 ,! wisdom & p[] ( man c n avoid ?is4 ,! wick$ness & selfi%ness ( m51 also1 are 9 ! way1 s t ! civil in/itutions ( ! c\ntry c nev] be p]fect$2 & he has /udi$ ,*ri/ianity to b little purpose1 :o ?9ks its aim to be ! p]fection ( ! human contrivances ( ! _w4 ,x looks above ?is1 to ! purification & p]fection ( individuals1 9 _! reg5]ation & p]sonal sanctification1 & prep>ation = a bett] /ate4 ,x does n1 l "s fle%ly sy/ems1 look ^u ?is _w z man's all2 b1 z mom5t>y1 a pilgrim /ate1 n our home1 n our cont9u$ city1 b m]ely ! prep>atory /ate to a bett] _w4 ,h[ soon ?is _w w all be no?+ to all ^! political wrangl]s1 :o h suff]$ !mselves to be made tools = political p>ties1 to ! neglect ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 )\t "o s\l ev] be+ able to see t all _! noise1 ev] did any good 9 any way4 ,h[ silly x is1 z well z un*ri/ian1 = old fri5ds1 neighbors & bre?r5 to disagree & fall out ab\t ! intricate & deceptive s*emes ( political wire-work]s4 ,su* m5 are do+ no good = _! *ur* or c\ntry4 ,! v circum/ance ( _! fall+ out ) _! be/ fri5ds1 %[s t !y are insane ^u ! v subject ^u :i* !y propose to enlight5 ! _w1 &1 ( all m5 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ unsafe1 to guide ei!r *ur* or /ate4 ,,unpr(itable ,,s]vants4 ,look+ at ! et]nal b5efits ,*ri/ianity has conf]r$ ^u u1 & ! ri* inh]itance x proposes to conf] 9 ! _w to come1 ! little a poor mortal c d 9 a %ort lifetime s9ks into no?+ness1 & des]ves n to be m5tion$4 ,:5 we ?9k ( him :o became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might be ri*--t he became a little l[] ?an ! angels1 t he1 by ! grace ( ,god1 %\ld ta/e ( dea? = e man--t he _h n :]e to lay 8 head--t he di$ = u--?9k ( ! holy apo/les & m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 ) all _! labors & suff]+s--all we d1 or c d1 dw9dles into p]fect insignificance4 ,to ,god1 ov] all1 bless$ = ev] & ev]1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 we owe et]nal gratitude1 praises & ?anksgiv+ t he has ev] receiv$ u & p]mitt$ u to labor 9 8 graci\s cause at all4 ,to 8 "n be honor & p[] ev]la/+4 ,,b\nd>y ,,l9e ,,( ,,rep5tance4 ,! b\nd>y l9e ( rep5tance4 ,life is ! b\nd>y l9e ( rep5tance4 ,:at ! ,scriptures call 8"t10 conta9s ! :ole p]iod dur+ :i* man c turn to ,god4 8,to-day if y w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! bitt] provocation1 9 ! day ( temptation 9 ! wild]ness40 ,if we are ev] mold$ into ! image ( ,*ri/1 made con=mable to 8 dea?1 & prep>$ = ! society ( ! bless$1 x mu/ be :ile we are 9 "t4 ,to %[ t we are inside ( ! cle> revelations ( ,god1 we %all make two or ?ree ref]5ces to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o man1 m curi\s to "k ! fate ( ! masses1 ?an 8 own duty to ,god & man1 9 our ,"l's lifetime ask$ him3 8,"l are !re few t be sav$80 ,to ?is ! ,"l respond$3 8,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate2 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able40 ,luke xiii4 #bc1 #bd4 ,he !n proce$s to ! "t :5 ?is %all be1 z foll[s3 8,:5 once ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up1 & ha? %ut to ! door1 & ye beg9 to /& )\t1 & to knock at ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u2 & ,he %all answ] & say unto y1 ,i "k y n :5ce y are40 ,9 reply1 !y make an appeal to ! fact t ! ,"l _h be5 accu/om$ to eat & dr9k 9 _! /reets4 ,he replies1 8,i "k y n :5ce y are2 dep>t f me all ye work]s ( iniquity40 ,?is mu/ be aft] dea?1 = ,he ref]s to ! future1 8,:5 ye %all see ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & y y\rselves ?ru/ out10 or ?ru/ away4 ,x is aft] dea?1 because ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se has nev] ris5 up & %ut to ! door ( ! k+dom1 9 ?is life4 ,z we s+ sometimes1 8,! doors ( gospel grace /& op5 night & day40 ,none1 9 ?is life1 /& & knock at ! door1 cry+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u1 :om ! ,ma/] refuses to receive4 ,8 language n[ is1 8,:oev] w1 let him come & take ( ! wat] ( life freely40 8,he :o come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out40 8,he :o seeks %all f9d2 to him :o knocks1 x %all be op5$10 & 8:oev] calls ^u ! ,"l %all be sav$40 ,b ! "t w come1 :5 ! ,"l %all h aris5 & %ut ! door1 & m5 %all /& )\t1 knock+ & cry+1 ,"l1 op5 to u2 b ,he refuses !m admittance & ?ru/s !m away1 decl>+ t ,he nev] approv$ !m4--,no?+ l ?is c be f\nd 9 ?is life4 ,x ref]s to ! "t :5 ! fe> ( ! wick$ come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% %all ov]take !m2 !n %all !y call ^u ! ,"l1 b ,he w n answ] !m4 ,see ,prov4 i4 #bf1 #bg4 ,ano!r passage to :i* we ref]1 to %[ t dea? is ! b\nd>y l9e ( rep5tance1 is ! case ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 ,luke xvi4 #ai1 #ca4 ,?is ri* man di$1 8& 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts40 ,"h we f9d a man 9 torm5ts aft] dea?4 ,laz>us has also di$1 & be5 c>ri$ by angels to ,abraham's bosom4 ,dives1 once ! ri* man1 b n[ a begg>1 looks up & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom1 & cries to him1 8,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue1 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame40 ,n[1 ! "q ( rep5tance1 or obta9+ relief f puni%m5t aft] dea?1 is fairly be=e u4 ,9 a case /at$ by our ,"l himself1 an application is made = ! mitigation ( torm5t aft] dea?4 ,b :at is ! response ( ,abraham1 :o speaks 9 ! place ( ! ,almighty1 "h8 ,x is1 8,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s2 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$40 ,"h are two m5 aft] dea?1 "o com=t$ & ! o!r torm5t$4 ,c any *ange be made 9 _! condition8 ,let u he> ,abraham4 ,he !n proce$s3 8,besides all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$2 s t !y :o w\ld pass f h5ce to y c n2 nei!r c !y pass to u t w\ld come f !nce40 ,?is is an end ( all *ange ( condition4 ,9 t _w !re is no turn+ to ,god nor fall+ f grace4 ,! ri* man1 !n despair+ ( any mitigation ( 8 torm5ts1 or *ange ( 8 condition1 makes "o m appeal to ,abraham4 8,i pray !e1 !re=e10 said he1 8t ?\ w\ld/ s5d him to my fa!r's h\se2 = ,i h five bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t40 ,hav+ fall5 into torm5ts1 on acc\nt ( 8 unbelief1 & hav+ five bre?r5 also unbeliev]s1 he desir$ te/imony pres5t$ to !m f ! dead1 le/ !y also come to ?is place ( torm5t4 ,b ,abraham answ]s1 8,!y h ,moses & ! prophets1 let !m he> !m40 ,! ri* man p]si/s3 8,if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t40 ,?is is ! only ,new ,te/am5t acc\nt ( a reque/ = a dep>t$ _s to be s5t to our _w to lead s9n]s to rep5tance2 b ?is reque/1 com+ f "o already 9 ! torm5ts ( a wick$ man aft] dea?1 0 refus$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,?is %[s t ,god w all[ no means employ$ to save s9n]s save only ^? ( 8 own appo9tm5t1 & writes ! seal ( condemnation ^u all visitations ( ! spirits ( dead p to save s9n]s4 ,! next & only passage m to :i* we %all ref]1 to %[ ! b\nd>y l9e ( rep5tance1 is ,rev4 xxii4 #aa1 8,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill2 he :o is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill2 & he :o is righte\s1 let him be righte\s /ill2 & he t is holy1 let him be holy /ill40 ,?is is an end ( all rep5tance1 ( all turn+ to ,god1 & also an end to all dep>t+ f him4 ,! holy %all rema9 holy1 & ! wick$ rema9 wick$1 f ?is "t =w>d4 ,jesus made 8 p]sonal ef=ts to save man 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 he left ! _w1 he committ$ to ! apo/les ! m9i/ry & ^w ( reconciliation1 & !y made _! ef=ts 9 ?is _w4 ,all ! means ev] employ$ to save man1 h be5 employ$ 9 ?is life4 ,all ! cases ( acceptable rep5tance t we h ev] kn[n any?+ ab\t1 7 9 ?is life4 ,if1 !re=e1 m5 ev] turn to ,god1 x mu/ be 9 "t4 ,we proce$ 9 ! ?ird place1 to consid] ! /ate ( man betwe5 dea? & resurrection4 ,!re 71 9 ! days ( our ,"l's pilgrimage1 a class ( mat]iali/s1 :o n only d5i$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 b t !re 0 an angel or _s4 ,_m 7 ! debates :i* !y _h ) ! ,ph>isees :o diff]$ ) !m ^u ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,kn[+ t our ,"l _h sanction$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,ph>isees1 t !re 7 angels & spirits1 & w\ld be a resurrection ( ! dead1 ! ,sadducees approa*$ ! ,"l ) ! puzzle1 t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! woman & sev5 husb&s4 ,z if !y _h said1 8,n[1 ,ma/]1 y agree ) ! ,ph>isees1 & tea* t !re w be a resurrection ( ! dead2 b ?is doctr9e involves a difficulty2 = a c]ta9 woman1 9 ! c\rse ( h] life1 _h sev5 husb&s1 & we %\ld be pleas$ to "k :i* "o %all h h] 9 ! resurrection80 ,our ,"l soon expla9s ?is matt]4 ,he says1 8,9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god40 ,he proce$s1 8,n[ t ! dead are rais$1 ev5 ,moses %[$ at ! bu%1 :5 he calle? ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,= he is n a ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+1 = all live unto him40 ,:ile ^? dep>t$ f ?is life1 are dead to u1 !y are alive to ,god--8= all live unto ,him40 8,! inn] man10 z ,paul calls him1 or 8! hidd5 man ( ! he>t10 z ,pet] /yles him :i* is et]nal1 8n corruptible10 b immortal1 :i* ,jesus says1 man is n able to kill1 ?\gh sep>at$ f u1 or dead to u1 is alive to ,god1 8= all live unto ,him40 ,see ,luke xx4 #bg-ch4 ,! ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/ pres5ts u ! ?ree /ates1 ! fle%ly1 ! int]m$iate1 & ! resurrection1 or et]nal /ate1 all at once4 ,! ,"l is *ang$ into ! glorifi$ /ate1 is seat$ ^u ! ?rone1 z we w\ld see him to-day1 if we 7 be=e him 9 heav54 ,h5ce ,pet] says1 8,we 7 eye witnesses ( ,8 maje/y1 = he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r1 honor1 & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice f ! excell5t glory4 #8,?is is my ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4'0 ,on ?is augu/ occasion1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john repres5t$ ! fle%ly /ate4 ,!y 7 pres5t 9 ! fle%4 ,moses 0 "h1 n 9 ! fle%1 = he _h di$ "s fifte5 c5turies be=e ?is4 ,he 0 n 9 ! resurrection /ate1 = ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/-born f ! dead ( e creature1 t 9 all ?+s he might h ! pre-em95ce4 ,b he 0 9 ! int]m$iate /ate1 or ! man ,moses 0 !re sep>ate f ! body2 alive1 consci\s1 & held a conv]sation ) ! ,"l1 9 reg>d to 8 great suff]+s to be accompli%$ at ,j]usalem4 ,?\gh ,moses _h be5 dead to ! _w fifte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & 8 body m+l$ & lo/ 9 ! du/1 he 0 alive to ,god all ?is "t1 & s are all ! dead4 ,he _h n lo/ 8 id5tity1 nor 8 "n1 b is kn[n & m5tion$ z ! man ,moses1 9 a consci\s /ate1 see+1 he>+ & talk+4 ,our fri5d1 s mu* lov$1 lam5t$1 b n[ dead to u1 is alive to ,god1 & z consci\s1 & ma9ta9+ 8 id5tity z mu* z :5 "h 9 ! body4 ,ano!r dignit>y pres5t at ! transfiguration1 0 ,elijah1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t see+ dea?4 ,he 0 9 ! glorifi$ /ate1 9 ! body1 glorifi$1 spiritual1 z all ! bodies ( ! bless$ are4 ,probably ! ,"l took him to heav5 )\t see+ dea?1 9 view ( ?is v occasion4 ,:at a gr& sc5e is n[ be=e u4 ,! ,"l ( ! univ]se is be=e u ^u ! ?rone2 ! old prophet ,elijah1 /&s be=e him :o 0 ! great prophet ( all ! au?ority1 be=e ! witnesses ( ,*ri/4 ,"h /&s ,moses1 ! ,law-giv] ( anci5t ,israel1 & recognizes ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & surr5d]s up all au?ority to him4 ,j at ?is wond]ful & int]e/+ mom5t1 ! ,almighty f ! upp] _w1 call$ out1 8,?is is my ,son1 ! belov$ 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 he> him40 ,let u he> ,paul once1 on ?is subject4 8,!re=e we are always confid5t1 kn[+ t :il/ we are at home 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l40 ,9 a few words1 he says1 8,:]e=e we labor1 t1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be accept$ ( ,him40 #b ,cor4 v4 #i4 ,h[ c\ld we be 8pres5t ) ! ,"l10 & 8accept$ ( ,him10 :5 abs5t f ! body1 if !re be n an inn] spiritual man1 :o w exi/ sep>ate1 or abs5t f ! body8 ,no man liv+ c ev] reconcile ?is passage ) ! prepo/]\s !ory1 t :5 a man dies1 he has no consci\s exi/5ce4 ,to ?is we add only "o m scripture4 ,:5 ,john1 9 ! ,isl& ( ,patmos1 0 9 awful & sublime vision1 & saw ! :ole panorama ( ! future ages pass+ 9 review1 he says1 8,i saw "u ! alt>1 ! s\ls ( !m :o 7 behead$ = ! ^w ( ,god & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !y cri$ & said1 h[ long1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 holy1 j & true1 do/ ?\ n av5ge u ( our blood on !m :o dwell on ! e>?40 ,"h 7 s\ls1 alive1 look+ back to :at _h be5 done on e>?1 & look+ =w>d to :at w\ld be done 9 future4 ,!y _h n lo/ _! id5tity nor memory1 =gott5 ! pa/ nor di/ru/$ ! future1 b 7 alive4 ,! int]m$iate /ate is1 !re=e1 a consci\s /ate1 ! righte\s are com=t$1 & at re/ ) ! ,"l1 9 ,abraham's bosom1 or ,p>adise2 ! wick$ are 9 ,t>t>e\s1 9 prison1 torm5t$1 res]v$ unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 ) ! angels t s9n$4 ,9 ! f\r?1 & la/ place1 let u take "o look =w>d to ! et]nal1 or resurrection /ate4 ,look+ to ! close ( ! int]m$iate /ate1 ,john says1 8,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 & !re 0 f\nd no m place = !m4 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$ :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^! ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works40 ,rev4 xx4 #aj-ab4 ,aft] ?us pres5t+ ! dead 9 judgm5t1 he proce$s to tell u :]e !y came f1 z foll[s3 8,& ! sea gave up ! dead t 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works40 ,! ,greek hades1 "h translat$ hell1 simply means ! invisible1 or unse5 /ate4 ,9 ?is invisible /ate1 ! book ( ,god reveals two di/9ct1 or sep>ate ap>tm5ts4 ,"o is ,p>adise1 ! o!r is ,t>t>e\s4 ,9 ?is same book ( ,revelations1 ,john1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 says1 8,i am he :o 0 dead & am alive =ev]more2 ,i h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?2 ,i c op5 & no man c %ut1 & %ut & no man c op540 ,! am\nt ( ?is is1 t ,i h ! keys or p[]1 to op5 ! grave1 & raise ! bodies bo? f l& & sea1 & ,i h ! p[] to op5 ! invisible /ate1 bo? ,p>adise & ,t>t>e\s1 & br+ =? ! spirits ( ! dead1 bo? righte\s & wick$1 re-unit+ s\l & body1 to /& 9 judgm5t4 ,:5 ! la/ righte\s s5t5ce is pass$ ^u man1 9 ! la/ judgm5t1 ! f9al sep>ation foll[s4 ,:oev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 ,"h is ! la/ acc\nt ( ! wick$1 ! incorrigible1 & we mu/ leave !m :]e ,god leaves !m )\t any attempt to dwell ^u _! deplorable & irrem$iable condition4 ,let u n[ turn our att5tion to ! righte\s--! good & virtu\s ( all ages--^? :o fe>$ ,god & work$ righte\sness 9 e nation4 ,john says1 8,i saw !m com+ f e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 tribe & p1 :o _h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & !y %\t$1 bless+ & glory1 & honor1 & might1 & dom9ion unto him :o sits ^u ! ?rone & to ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]60 ,& aga9 !y %\t$1 ,hallelujah to ! ,lamb6 ,! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigns6 ,john looks aga91 & says1 8,i ,john1 saw ! holy city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav51 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away40 ,%all we :o are ba!d 9 te>s1 "h to-day1 rea* ! holy city1 :]e we %all be call$ to pass ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( affliction no m2 :]e we %all he> ! groans ( ! sick & dy+ no m2 :]e !re w be no visit+ ( ! sick1 nor fun]al occasions2 :]e we %all no m be call$ to give up fa!rs & mo!rs 9 dea?1 husb&s or wives1 or preci\s *ildr52 b :]e ! w\nd$ he>t %all be made :ole1 ! we>y _s %all be at re/1 & ! m\rn] com=t$4 ,h[ ineffable ! bliss6 ,h[ unutt]able ! joys6 ( a /ate :]e we %all n only be free f all ! afflictions t encompass u "h1 b see ! ,"l & dwell ) him =ev]more6 ,h[ invaluable ! ri* boon propos$ to man1 ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,:at ev]la/+ obligations we are "u to love ,god & s]ve him6 ,let u put our ev]la/+ tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 our /r5g? & our ,r$eem]4 ,,receiv+ ,,s9n]s ,,)\t ,,baptism4 ,x is an unfavorable /ep t[>d 8educat+ a man up to ! importance ( be+ buri$ ) 8 ,"l & ,ma/] 9 baptism10 to set ! law ( ,god requir+ x aside1 & receive him )\t x4 ,?is w\ld only lead him to d\bt :e!r we saw or c>$ = ! importance ( x ourselves4 ,x nev] c h a good influ5ce on any s5sible man to see religi\s p s anxi\s to get him into _! p>ty z to set aside _! own e/abli%$ pr9ciples1 & :at !y hold to be cle>ly ! law ( ,god1 = a man n will+ to submit to ! law ( induction into ! heav5ly family4 ,?is is n lib]ality1 b disloyalty all ar\nd4 ,x is n a "q ab\t :at we w d1 b :at ! ,"l w d4 ,m]e ref9em5t & respectability h no?+ to d 9 ! matt]4 ,x is a matt] ( fai? & respect to ! supreme & absolute au?ority4 ,has a man ! fai?1 ! humility & ! ob$i5t _s t w le>n ( ,jesus & yield to :at he requires8 ,we are n vy+ ) any p 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ef=ts to be lib]al & easy 9 our views & practice1 b we desire to see :o c live ne>e/ to ! ,"l & foll[ him mo/ closely4 ,he laid d[n ! law ( induction1 or ! law = receiv+ memb]s1 & we h no discretion>y p[] 9 ! matt]4 ,we d n make ! t]ms1 b simply exhort m5 to comply ) !m1 z f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,god4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,bee*]4 ,! ,am]ican p are s famili> ) ! "n & "* ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 t no explanation ( :at foll[s1 is ne$$ by ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,bee*] is ! mo/ gift$ & not$ lib]ali/ & progressioni/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he is out at sea1 )\t *>t or compass4 ,! movem5ts ( ! w9d1 & ! motion ( ! curr5t1 det]m9e 8 c\rse4 ,he c>es n :i!r he sails or :]e he l&s1 or :e!r he l&s at all or n1 s t ! breeze is pleasant & ! waves smoo?4 ,8 great m9d1 glib tongue1 & tireless p51 h enabl$ him to unsettle & p]v]t ! fai? ( ?\s&s ( hone/ & unsuspect+ p4 ,ev5 "s prea*]s among ! disciples1 :o are not$ = _! adh]5ce to ! fix$ pr9ciples ( reveal$ religion1 h be5 s$uc$ by ,bee*]4 ,! good provid5ce ( ,god1 9 "t1 reveal$ ! true "* ( ! man ( no fai?1 & m5 n[ see x black5$ & t>ni%$ by crime & immorality4 ,let ! lib]ali/s & progressioni/s among ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 take w>n+ f ! d[nfall ( ! f> fam$ ,bee*]4 ,sc&al has come2 disgrace & %ame t w\ld make any consci5ce1 n se>$ ) a hot iron1 t+le2 or any face1 n pa/ feel+1 blu%4 ,b ! ,bible is no way responsible = x1 n ev5 9 appe>ance4 ,bee*] 0 no ,bible man4 ,bible m5 7 n 8 admir]s1 nor ! m5 t ga!r$ ar\nd him1 t lik$ him only ! m = 8 broad views1 8 lib]ality1 :5 he pron\nc$ t beautiful b5$iction on ! ,pope1 8,god bless 8 old s\l10 & said he c\ld commune ) ! ,pope1 or wor%ip at a pagan alt>2 decl>$ t !re is n a p>ticle ( div9e au?ority1 9 any *ur* 9 ! _w2 t he 0 inspir$ z mu* z ! apo/les2 & w\ld baptize a man e mon? if he desir$ x2 t !re is no au?ority = infant baptism2 b he 0 = x n[ /rong] ?an ev]1 because x 0 a good ?+--x _h be5 tri$6 ,?is man id5tifi$ ) ! ,bible8 ,n a ^w ( x4 ,! ,bible is responsible = none ( ! sc&al & disgrace t hang ^u him & mu/ hang !re =ev]4 ,no1 n a ^w ( x1 y unbeliev+ man2 we turn all ov] to y2 we h "h a specim5 ( y\r "w2 unbelief2 :at x c d 9 a %ort "t2 h[ x c drag a man d[n1 & ! ru9 to :i* x c br+ him4 ,"h is ! fruit ( unbelief2 he c eat ( x1 & all unbeliev]s c view x1 & see :at comes ( a man t contemns ! ,bible & puts its au?ority at defiance4 ,g5tlem51 unbeliev]s1 if y l to view ! results ( unbelief1 & ! ru9 t foll[s 9 its tra91 come up "h & see :at x has done 9 ! case ( an illu/ri\s man2 a man ^: fame has ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w2 a man ( wond]ful v]satility ( ?\ght1 & imm5se gifts z a speak] & writ]1 ) su* an op5+ z no o!r man on ! cont95t _h4 ,?is man _h rea*$ mature ye>s1 & 8 influ5ce _h become s great1 t _m good p w\ld n he> a ^w aga9/ him1 nor believe t 8 t]rible skeptical talk meant any h>m4 ,x 0 only indep5d5ce4 ,b1 9 ! mid/ ( su* a c>e] ( popul>ity1 & t n ( an ephem]al "* ei!r1 z no o!r man 9 ?is nation ev] _h1 up spr+s tr\ble 9 ! mid/ ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 & ^? he knew bett]1 & _h associat$ ) m intimately ?an any o!rs4 ,x comes n f p]secutors )\t1 nor f enemies or envi\s prea*]s )91 b 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 :o "k him bett] ?an all o!rs4 ,b1 :y d n infidels make an ado ab\t infidels fall+8 ,!y nev] fall6 ,!y h nev] atta9$ to any?+ f :i* !y c fall4 ,!y are at ! bottom & !re is no?+ bel[ !m to :i* !y c fall4 ,we "k ( a case :]e an infidel has rec5tly cov]$ himself all ov] ) slime1 b no?+ ( consequ5ce is said ab\t x4 ,:y n8 ,if he _h be5 a prea*] ( ! gospel 8 case w\ld h be5 publi%$ half r\nd ! _w be=e n[4 ,b he is an infidel1 & ! idea ( purity is n associat$ ) infidelity1 9 ! public m9d4 ,!re is no noise ab\t x4 ,8 bre?r51 infidels1 br+ him to no trial1 call him to no acc\nt1 appo9t no committee1 & h no exam9ation ( ! case6 ,:y n8 ,he pr(ess$ no?+1 & !y pr(ess no?+4 ,su* ?+s d n disgrace !m1 or br+ sc&al on !m4 ,,speak ,,pleasantly4 ,! oppon5ts ( ! tru? w cat* e unk9d or unpleasant ^w2 e unlovely expression or h>% s5t5ce1 & comm5t on x1 9 ! abs5ce ( argum5t1 & ev5 div]t att5tion f ! ma9 matt]4 ,we %\ld1 !n1 simply /udy h[ to pres5t ! tru?1 9 ! cle>e/1 mo/ agreeable & acceptable mann]2 h[ to %[ p ! tru?1 conv9ce !m & enli/ _! s\ls 9 x4 ,?is is ! great matt] to /udy1 & n h[ to avoid diff]5ces & n discuss !m at all4 ,we are /udy+ h[ to practice ?is1 & we desire all ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l to /udy x & give ! adv]s>y no advantage4 ,,v>i\s ,,k9ds ,,( ,,scepticism4 ,sceptics float 9 ?9 e!r1 if n "s times 9 pure vacuum1 9 va/1 unkn[n & unkn[able regions ( pure fancy & idle imag9ation4 ,!y roam 9 ev]la/+ inquisitiv5ess 9 ! imm5se realms ( intangibles & invisibles4 ,!y are v>i\sly /yl$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t t]m9ology1 8cl\ds )\t wat]10 8w&]+ />s10 8fil?y dream]s10 etc41 etc4 ,!y sp5d _! "t1 confuse !mselves & %att] _! bra9s1 9 expla9+ 8degrees 9 glory10 8degrees 9 puni%m5t10 8diff]5t sph]es10 8! possibility ( hold+ conv]se ) dep>t$ fri5ds10 8! orig9 ( s910 8h[ ,god w ov]rule evil = ! good ( man & 8 own glory10 8! orig9 ( ! devil1 if !re be any10 or1 8:o made ! devil10 or1 8:e!r he is a real be+1 or only a p]sonification ( evil10 8:e!r ,god did n "k1 :5 he creat$ man1 t he w\ld s910 8:y he creat$ man1 kn[+ t he w\ld s910 8:e!r he did n "k1 :5 he made man1 :o w\ld be sav$ & :o w\ld be lo/10 &1 if he did1 8:y he creat$ ^? he knew w\ld be lo/10 8:e!r angels are a di/9ct ord] ( be+s f m510 8:e!r we %all "k ea* o!r 9 ! et]nal /ate10 8) :at body ! dead w be rais$10 8:e!r ! righte\s & wick$ w rise at ! same "t10 8:]e ! _s is betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection10 8:e!r x is consci\s1 or c exi/ sep>ate f ! body10 8:5 ! end ( ! _w w be10 etc41 etc4 ,we h n[ an imm5se sw>m ( ^! idle dream]s2 "s ( ^! h already reason$ !mselves into ! halluc9ation t !y are 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem /ate1 & t ! *ri/ian disp5sation1 or ! m$iatorial reign ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has pass$ away6 ,^! idle away _! "t 9 discuss+ ! asc5sion1 ?r\gh ! diff]5t grades ( sph]es1 :i* !y imag9e !y %all et]nally be atta9+ & pass+ ?r\gh1 ) o!r k9dr$ topics4 ,ano!r class reason !mselves into absolute fatalism4 ,) !m1 all ! actions ( m51 & ! v ?\ghts t lead to !m1 are ( necessity1 & _c be any?+ else6 ,!re is no praise ( "o class1 or condemnation ( ano!r1 = all d j :at !y d f an et]nal necessity6 ,(f1 at ano!r angle1 ano!r p>ty is f\nd1 !oriz+ ^u ! :imsical notion ( human pre-exi/5ce1 9 :i* /ate1 !y ?9k a consi/5t orig9 = s9 may be f\nd6 ,yet ano!r class p]ceive1 t deep d[n 9 ! ,bible1 :]e1 till rec5tly1 none _h ev] p5etrat$1 ! doctr9e is f\nd1 t1 at judgm5t1 ! wick$ w be /rick5 out ( exi/5ce1 ?us ridd+ !m ( ! idea ( endless puni%m5t1 :i* _h previ\sly giv5 !m mu* di/ress6 ,/ill ano!r class ( ^!1 h rid !mselves ( ! same di/ress+ & annoy+ doctr9e1 by mak+ ! a/oni%+ discov]y1 t !re is no devil1 no hell1 nor puni%m5t ( any k9d1 beyond ! pres5t /ate1 &1 !re=e1 no dang] ( any endless puni%m5t6 ,/ill ano!r class became p]plex$ ) ^! metaphysical reason+s1 subtleties & !oriz+s1 9 ?+s t !y _c help feel+ consci\s c h no possible b5eficial effects ^u mank9d1 & rid !mselves ( ! entire conc]n1 by mak+ ! discov]y t all ?+s come by *ance1 t !re is no ,god1 ,savior1 angel or _s1 & dea? is an et]nal sleep6 ,b we sick5 at ! ef=t ( try+ to describe ! va9 & idle speculations ( all ^! 8w&]+ />s10 & %all proce$ to some?+ m tangible4 ,scepticism has no f\ndation1 no basis1 no reality ^u :i* to re/4 ,x has no?+ to build ^u2 no rock2 no pill>s ( any k9d4 ,nor has x any mat]ials or build]s4 ,no?+ c be built )\t a f\ndation1 mat]ials & build]s4 ,sceptics are n build]s4 ,_! "w is m]ely pull+ d[n old build+s4 ,?is is ! reason !y make s mu* %[2 _! "w is easy1 requires b little skill & no goodness4 ,anybody c te> d[n1 b x takes a workman to build4 ,scepticism is a m]e negative1 consi/+ :olly ( d5ials4 ,x affirms no?+1 e/abli%es no?+1 & builds up no?+4 ,x is a natural impossibility to build ^u a m]e negative4 ,a sy/em _c1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 be built ^u a m]e d5ial--a m]e negative4 ,if a man w\ld d5y1 repudiate1 & condemn all ! f\ndations ( all ! h\ses 9 8 city1 or if he w\ld g & te> 8 neighbor's f\ndations all d[n1 x w\ld give him no f\ndation = a h\se1 b w\ld simply put !m 9 ! same condition ) himself--t is1 )\t any f\ndation4 ,9 ! same way1 if infidels c\ld successfully d5y1 disprove & ov]?r[ ! f\ndation ( e sy/em ( religion 9 ! _w1 x w\ld lay no f\ndation = !m1 b w\ld simply put ! re/ ( u ^u a level ) !m--t is1 )\t any f\ndation4 ,! "w ( all sceptics has be51 simply to te> up ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ians1 & n to lay any f\ndation = !mselves4 ,n a man 9 all ! ranks ( unbelief has ev] pres5t$ any f\ndation1 or has any4 ,_! entire clamor is aga9/ ! ,bible1 b if !y c\ld expunge ! ,bible f ! univ]se1 !y are no bett] (f--!y h no?+ to /& ^u4 ,scepticism has no c5t] ( attraction1 no gravitation1 no great c5tral p]vad+ idea1 draw+ ev]y?+ to "o common c5t]4 ,a sy/em mu/ h a common c5t] ( attraction1 hold+ x1 9 its revolutions1 f fly+ into atoms4 ,b1 scepticism has no p]vad+ idea1 doctr9e or con/itution1 9 :i* ev]y?+ c5t]s1 ar\nd :i* ev]y?+ revolves1 ) p[] to attract & b9d4 ,x consi/s1 simply 9 d5ials ( :at o!rs believe4 ,if ! ?+s :i* !y d5y 7 untrue1 & %\ld be d5i$1 ! d5ial ( !m is no f\ndation or c5t] ( attraction4 ,_! d5ial am\nts to no?+ 9 _! favor1 b is simply unfavorable to o!rs--de/ructive ( ! attraction b9d+ o!rs toge!r4 ,a million ( ! mo/ unequivocal d5ials ( ! mo/ absurd & prepo/]\s doctr9es ! _w ev] conta9$1 =ms no c5t] ( attraction1 doctr9e or con/itution1 9 :i* is embodi$ & conc5trat$ any pr9cipal ( attraction t c b9d 9 a sy/em4 ,d5y+ simply frees m5 & cuts !m loose1 9 _! own e/imation1 f t :i* !y d5y1 or :at o!rs believe1 b b9ds !m to no?+4 ,scepticism has no law1 gives no advice1 & has no?+ 9 x ab\t ! *>act]s ( m54 ,x does n say t a man %all1 or %all n1 h a good "*2 t he %all or %all n h a bad "*4 ,x conta9s no su* words & has no su* idea1 or keeps up no su* di/9ctions z good & bad4 ,x says no?+ ab\t love & hatr$1 rev5ge & pity1 covet\sness & b5evol5ce1 vice & virtue1 happ9ess & mis]y4 ,x conta9s n "o s5t5ce t\*+ all ! relations 9 life1 provid+ no?+ = individuals1 families or nations4 ,x consi/s ( "o negative pr9ciple1 viz3 ,! d5ial ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,any man c see t !re is no law 9 ?is4 ,if !y c\ld succe$ 9 ?is d5ial1 & %[ beyond all contradiction t *ri/ianity is n true1 x am\nts to no?+4 ,x is no law1 & accompli%es no?+ 9 any way1 only to br+ *ri/ians ^u a level ) !m--) precisely no?+4 ,scepticism has no rew>ds = ! good4 ,x promises no?+ 9 ?is _w nor t :i* is to come4 ,x holds out no rew>ds1 no inducem5ts ( any k9d = ! good1 9 "t or et]nity6 ,scepticism has no puni%m5ts = ! bad1 "h nor h]eaft]4 ,x conta9s no puni%m5ts = evil do]s--! pr(ligate1 dissipat$1 & corrupt2 ?ieves1 robb]s & murd]]s4 ,x kn[s no?+ ( crimes or puni%m5ts = crimes1 ( any grade or atrocity4 ,scepticism has no re=matory p[]4 ,a d5ial1 or a tra9 ( d5ials1 ev5 d5ials ( error1 c nev] re/ra9 s9n]s nor re=m m54 ,! influ5ce is simply negative4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 x _c act positively4 ,d5ials or negatives require no?+1 give no?+1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 c produce no re=mation4 ,x is a negative sy/em1 if we may be all[$ to call x a sy/em at all1 & 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 its influ5ce mu/ be negative4 ,x is l cold1 :i* is simply ! abs5ce ( heat2 = ! suff]+1 9 ! abs5ce ( heat1 is f want ( heat4 ,scepticism is simply ! abs5ce ( ! heat ( *ri/ianity4 ,d>kness is m]ely ! abs5ce ( light1 or x is ! negative ( light1 else x & light c\ld exi/ at ! same "t1 9 ! same place4 ,9 precisely ! same way1 scepticism is ! abs5ce ( gospel light1 or fai?4 ,! s\l )\t fai? is empty1 cold1 d>k1 & hungry1 suff]+ & p]i%+1 = light1 heat & food4 ,scepticism is no sy/em1 n a reality1 sub/ance or entity ( any k9d1 b ! abs5ce ( all ^!4 ,to speak 9 g5]al t]ms ( fai?1 bo? *ri/ian fai? & all o!r fai?1 ! abs5ce ( x1 w\ld be ! abs5ce by f> ( ! great] "p ( all we "k1 or t may be kn[n by man4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t a man :o kn[s mu*1 mu/ believe mu*4 ,scepticism is n ! possession ( re=matory pr9ciples1 b simply ! abs5ce ( !m4 ,!re is no?+ t a man c be m consci\s (1 ?an t scepticism nev] did1 & nev] c1 make a man bett]4 ,inh]5tly1 !re is no?+ 9 x4 ,x is ! abs5ce ( some?+4 ,! m]e abs5ce ( fai?1 ( religion1 doctr9e & pr9ciples1 mo/ indisputably c d a man no good1 & c h no p[] to save him 9 any s5se4 ,to speak ( sav+ a man f />v+ by ! abs5ce ( food1 sav+ him f ?ir/ by ! abs5ce ( wat]1 or f d>kness by ! abs5ce ( light1 or f sickness by ! abs5ce ( ! only m$ic9e t c\ld save him1 is n m absurd1 ?an to speak ( unbelief re=m+ man4 ,scepticism is n heat1 b ! abs5ce ( x2 n light1 b ! abs5ce ( x2 n fai?1 b ! abs5ce ( x2 n k1 b ! abs5ce ( x2 n m$ic9e1 b ! abs5ce ( x2 n n\ri%m5t1 b ! abs5ce ( x4 ,! sceptic is a man p]i%+ ) cold1 :ile he is graci\sly (f]$ ! w>m? ( *ri/ianity2 grop+ 9 d>kness :ile ! light ( heav5 is z free = him z ! rays ( ! sun2 />v+1 ) an invitation to eat ( ! bread t comes d[n f heav52 dy+ ) ?ir/1 :ile ,god is hold+ out to him ! wat] ( life2 a sick man refus+ to take an infallible rem$y f ! physician1 simply ex]cis+ ! p[] to reject all t c\ld d him any good1 re/+1 refus+1 d5y+ & dy+4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,c5t]4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,god ! ,"l is ! c5t]4 ,he said1 8,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 to me40 8,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up1 t :oev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 aft] giv+ a brief summ>y ( side consid]ations1 & _m ( !m weighty1 9 8 situation1 says ( !m all1 8,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l2 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b refuse t ,i may w9 ,*ri/40 ,phil4 iii4 #h4 ,aga91 said ?is man ( ,god1 8,i det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,*ri/ & him crucifi$40 ,he w\ld n be drawn aside f ! c5t] ( attraction 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ! close ( 8 elaborate lett] to ! ,cor9?ians1 among :om _m di/ract+ annoyances 7 op]at+1 & 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o di/urb$ ! peace & love ( ! *ur*1 he decl>es t 8,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w be accurs$ :5 ! ,"l comes40 ,i4 ,cor4 xvi4 #bb4 8,:oev] hate? 8 bro!r1 is a murd]]2 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him40 ,john iii4 #ae4 ,aga91 says ! holy apo/le1 8,^! be !y :o sep>ate !mselves s5sual1 hav+ n ! _s40 ,james xix4 ,! ,"l says1 8,by ?is %all all m5 "k t y are my disciples1 if y h love "o to ano!r40 ,f him :o ?us tea*es1 we are n to be drawn aside1 :e!r we precisely agree ^u e side "q1 or ! mann] ( proc$ure 9 ref]5ce to x or n4 ,by him we mu/ /& =ev] m4 ,to him we mu/ pay supreme homage4 ,?is c only be done by /&+ firmly ^u 8 precise tea*+s1 z f> z poor1 imp]fect creatures possibly c1 & putt+ our ev]la/+ tru/ 9 him4 ,! cause is n[ progress+1 its prospects bright5+1 & its way op5+ beautifully 9 almo/ all directions4 ,! good1 ! reliable1 ! fai?ful & work+ m51 are ga!r+ up afre%1 comb9+ & accumulat+ /r5g?1 :i* w be exp5d$ ^u ! armies ( ! enemy ar\nd1 ) trem5d\s effect4 ,let e man :o c lift a ,bible speak a ^w1 or give an expression ( c\nt5ance1 = ! ,"l1 & = 8 "w1 d x2 d x ) e>ne/ness1 _s & p[]2 d x ) /rong fai? & det]m9ation1 & x w tell ^u ! _w = good1 9 ages to come4 ,let u make an ef=t1 unit$1 en]getic & mighty1 9 ! ,"l's "n1 = 8 cause2 & let ! ef=t cont9ue :ile ! ,"l %all give u life1 & exhort ! bre?r5 to pu% x onw>d ) our dy+ brea?4 ,to 8 "n1 be honor & p[]1 ev]la/+4 ,,ri*es ,,( ,,fai?4 ,god has creat$ man ) cr$ulity1 or ! ability to believe2 he has graci\sly giv5 u ! tru?1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 to belief2 ) ! div9e te/imony t inconte/ably proves ! tru?4 ,b he does n compel any man to read ! te/imony1 to he> x read1 to exam9e x1 try to und]/& & appreciate x4 ,he lays x be=e ! _w1 & dem&s ( ! nations to he> x4 ,x is l all ! o!r bless+s ,god has af=d$ man2 x mu/ be s\ght1 inquir$ aft] & receiv$1 or d m5 no good4 ,m5 may be none ! bett] ( its ev] ent]+ into ! _w4 ,x may be t ,god has creat$ a ri* m9e ( gold 9 "s "p ( ! e>?4 ,"o man seeks all ! in=mation he c obta91 9 ref]5ce to x1 becomes satisfi$ ( its ri*ness & accessibility2 he makes a prop] ef=t & obta9s a =tune4 ,ano!r man1 ) equally z good end[m5ts1 treats ! :ole "q ) indiff]5ce to x4 ,)\t exam9+ ! te/imony1 he pron\nces all delusion1 humbugg]y1 a *im]a1 & ridicules x1 & ! man t seeks in=mation1 or inquires into x4 ,:at good w ! gold m9e d him8 ,none :atev]4 ,s f> z he is conc]n$1 x might z well nev] h be5 creat$4 ,b1 x f>es inf9itely worse ?an ?is ) him :o treats ) indiff]5ce ! pe>ls ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he :o pref]s ! d>kness ( ?is _w to ! light ( ! ,son ( ,god1 turns away 8 e>s f ! holy & lovely lessons ( ! b5evol5t ,r$eem]1 refuses to in=m himself 9 ref]5ce to ,him1 to :om ,god requires all nations to be att5tive1 incurs a responsibility = :i* he w c]ta9ly answ] at ! mo/ solemn tribunal4 ,he :o turns 8 back ^u ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 :5 we w\ld call att5tion to him1 n only loses or =feits ! b5efits propos$ ?r\gh him1 b incurs c5sure = indiff]5ce1 +ratitude & disrespect1 if n contempt ( 8 ,creator & m]ciful ,b5efactor4 ,god has creat$ him ) a he>t to believe1 giv5 ! tru?1 & furni%$ ! te/imony to convey x to ! und]/&+1 & holds him responsible = ! ex]cise ( 8 abilities4 ,come1 !n1 de> read]1 & let u fix our m9ds ^u ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & c>efully consid] 8 claims ^u our att5tion4 ,! :ole "q is ab\t him4 ,:at d y ?9k ( him :om we claim z ! ,savior ( ! _w8 ,d y love him & ^? l him8 ,or1 are y oppos$ to him8 ,,"o ,,baptism4 ,we take x z ,wesley did1 t 8by "o ,_s10 is by ! direction ( "o ,_s1 we are all imm]s$ into "o body4 ,x is cle> t ! baptism allud$ to is ! initiatory rite1 = !re is no o!r baptism into "o body4 ,! imm]sion 9 ! ,_s is n into "o body1 or into any?+4 ,at ! h\se ( ,cornelius !y 7 imm]s$ into ,*ri/ aft] !y _h be5 imm]s$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! imm]sion 9 ! ,_s 0 to conv9ce ,pet] & 8 ,jewi% bre?r5 t ,god int5d$ to receive ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,pet]1 9 8 rehe>sal ( ! matt] to 8 ,jewi% bre?r51 :5 he came to ?is1 exclaims1 8,:at 0 ,i t ,i %\ld )/& ,god80 ,! 8"o baptism0 ( ,paul is ! initiatory rite--! baptism ( ! ,commission1 connect$ ) ! fai? & rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 & w rema9 z long z !re is "o to believe1 rep5t or seek remission ( s9s4 ,! fai?1 rep5tance1 confession1 imm]sion & remission ( s9s /& connect$ 9 ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 & we see n h[ any man c be s p]v]t$ z to try to evade any "o ( ^! items4 ,,di/urb+ ,,elem5t4 ,! ,bible is n ! di/urb+ elem5t1 or prop]ty t prev5ts fusion1 = all ! sects h ! ,bible1 speak well ( x & comm5d x4 ,!y all bold ! ,bible 9 common4 ,x is well receiv$ among all d5om9ations4 ,! ,bible is n1 !n1 ! divisive elem5t1 or ! repell5t prop]ty among !m t r5d]s fusion impossible4 ,! ,"l is n ! repell5t elem5t1 or prop]ty t prev5ts fusion1 = !y all speak well ( him4 ,inde$1 !y all claim to h him ) !m & to love him4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n ! di/urb+ elem5t1 or prop]ty1 = !y all speak well ( him1 & claim to love him & to h him dwell+ 9 !m4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! repell5t prop]ty among !m t prev5ts fusion1 or union8 ,x is ?is v pet1 de> & preci\s creature t !y all press to _! he>ts1 gu>d s sacr$ly1 & love s de>ly1 & hold on to z to life itself--d5om9ationalism4 ,?is is ! elem5t1 ! corrod+ elem5t1 ! =eign prop]ty1 t w n fuse4 ,x is con/itutionally a rebel aga9/ union4 ,x is antagoni/ic & repell5t4 ,:at is x t makes ! d5om9ation8 ,x is t :i* is peculi> to x4 ,x is n ! ,bible t makes a ,me?odi/1 nor ! love ( ! ,bible1 nor any?+ 9 x1 = ! ,presbyt]ian has ! ,bible1 loves x1 & all t is 9 x1 z well z ! ,me?odi/4 ,x does n make him a ,me?odi/4 ,x is n ! ,"l1 = ! ,presbyt]ian receives ! ,"l z fully z ! ,me?odi/1 & ! ,"l does n make him a ,me?odi/4 ,x is n ! ,holy ,_s1 = all ! fir/ ,*ri/ians receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 & !y 7 n ,me?odi/s2 !re nev] 0 a ,me?odi/ be=e ,john ,wesley4 ,:at1 !n1 is x t makes ! ,me?odi/8 ,x is simply t :i* is peculi> to ,me?odi/s1 & t :i* is n receiv$ by a ,presbyt]ian4 ,:at is x t makes a ,presbyt]ian8 ,t :i* is peculi> to ,presbyt]ians1 & n receiv$ by ,me?odi/s4 ,:y1 !n1 c n ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians fuse into "o mass1 or unite8 ,because ! ,me?odi/s w n give up ,me?odism1 t :i* is peculi> to ,me?odi/s2 & ! ,presbyt]ian w n give up ! ,presbyt]ianism1 or t :i* is peculi> to ,presbyt]ians4 ,t :i* is peculi>1 makes ! d5om9ation2 x is ! di/urb+ elem5t 9 ! way ( fusion1 or union1 & t mu/ be giv5 up1 or union c nev] take place4 ,! ,"l pray$ t ^? :o believe may be "o1 t ! _w may believe4 ,?is d5om9ationalism is ! v elem5t 9 ! way ( union1 or ! cause ( division1 & division is 9 ! way ( ! _w believ+1 or a ma9 cause ( ! _w n be+ conv]t$4 ,! way is n[ op5$ = c>ry+ ! ,bible into all ! _w & turn+ ! _w to ,god4 ,%all t ev] be done1 or %all our p[] be exp5d$ 9 s5d+ d5om9ations into ! c\ntries n[ op5 = ! "o pure & holy religion ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,or1 c we n n[1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 receive ! "o religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & no?+ else2 unite on x1 & c>ry x to ,italy1 & e o!r c\ntry n[ 9 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 op5$ up = ! reception ( ,k+ ,jesus8 ,:at ne$ we c>e = d5om9ations8 ,! body ( ,*ri/1 ! *ur* ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 is d5om9ation en\gh = a man :o loves ! ,savior2 & ! ,book ( ,god1 conta9+ ! law ( ,god & ! gospel too1 is cre$ en\gh = all :o s9c]ely love our ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/4 ,:at a gr& & glori\s "w c\ld be p]=m$1 if1 all 9 good e>ne/ 9 ! "w w\ld unite "u ,god1 put _! he>ts into ! "w & det]m9e to pu% ! cause ( ,*ri/1 ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! _w4 ,we h "o book1 a book no :]e 9 d\bt--! volume ( ,god1 ! ,bible1 &1 c all ) "o he>t1 & "o s\l1 pu% x ?r\gh ! _w1 en=ce x on m5 to read x1 tea* x to o!rs1 & make x ! great p[] 9 ! e>?1 to break d[n & wipe out ,romanism2 to sweep away all pagan gods1 temples1 & alt>s1 & all sect>ian d5om9ations1 & unite all ! fri5ds ( ! ,"l "u ,pr9ce ,messiah2 let him g be=e !m1 lead & guide !m =ev] & ev]4 ,:at is a m]e d5om9ation1 sep>at$ f o!rs by "s peculi>ities n m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 nor receiv$ by any o!r p>ty on e>?1 comp>$ ) :at ! ,"l /yles1 8my *ur*10 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah2 ! body ( ,*ri/2 ! k+dom ( ,god1 conta9+ all ! p ( ,god8 ,?is is :at we h 9 our view2 we w g = no?+ less ?an ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is ( ,god1 ! d5om9ation is ( man4 ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,read ! ,bible c>efully1 & note ! "p ! wom5 took1 ! greate/ & be/ ( !m1 z well z all classes1 9 ! ,patri>*al1 ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 & foll[ :at y f9d !re4 ,x is safe to foll[ t1 & = ! good ( all1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,no improvem5t c be made ^u t4 ,z we dep>t f t we injure all4 ,we desire to see wom5 curtail$ 9 no privilege or bless+2 no?+ t c make !m happy1 useful1 wise or good4 ,b ! less !y h to d 9 ! bus9ess meet+s1 ! rul+ or discipl9e ( ! *ur*1 ! bett] = !m & all conc]n$4 ,!y h a natural & scriptural "w to d1 & m5 _c d t "w = !m1 & m5 d n lose any ( _! rights1 :5 n appo9t$ to d ! natural & scriptural "w ( wom54 ,9 ! same way wom5 lose no rights1 are exclud$ f no privilege1 nor are !y 9 any way degrad$ 9 be+ limit$ to _! legitimate sph]e ( op]ation4 ,! ,bible gives wom5 ! highe/ honor !y c h1 & lays d[n ! road to ! highe/ happ9ess4 ,x has elevat$ wom5 f ! abject slav]y 9 :i* ,paganism _h b\nd !m d[n1 & giv5 !m ! /rong arm ( ! man to protect & support !m4 ,! ne>] !y foll[ ! ,bible1 ! ,"l1 & ! apo/olic tea*+ ! bett]4 ,?is is ! road to greatness1 happ9ess & goodness4 ,,:o ,,crucifi$ ,,! ,,savior4 ,pet] *>ges ! crucifixion on ! ,jews4 ,b ! ,jews only in/igat$ x2 ! ,romans1 :o 7 ,g5tiles1 execut$ him4 ,! ,jews 7 ! m responsible p>ty1 z !y p]si/$ 9 clamor+ = 8 crucifixion1 :5 ,pilate1 ! ,roman judge want$ to let him g4 ,! ,jews prem$itat$1 design$ & in/igat$ ! crucifixion2 ! ,romans p]=m$ ! de$1 or 7 tools 9 ! h&s ( ! ,jews & execut$ ! w ( ! ,jews4 ,b :5 ! matt] is m fully compreh5d$ ! :ole _w 7 repres5t$ 9 ! transaction4 ,! entire nation ( ,israel 0 repres5t$ 9 ! ,s&h$rim1 & ! nations1 ap>t f ! ,jews1 ! ,g5tiles1 7 repres5t$ 9 ! ,roman c\rt1 & ?us all ! _w 0 repres5t$ & implicat$ 9 ! awful act ( crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,! ,jews 71 z we h said1 ! in/igators ( ! crucifixion1 b did n1 !re=e1 h ! sole responsibility1 z ! ,g5tiles1 or ! ,roman c\rt1 _h ! p[] to release him & desir$ to d s1 b volunt>ily yield$ to ! wi%es ( ! ,jews 9 giv+ him up to be crucifi$1 & ) _! own h&s execut$ him4 ,! ,jews _h no p[] to inflict capital puni%m5t )\t ! ass5t ( ! ,roman c\rt4 ,! ,jews 7 ! in/igators & ! ,romans ! will+ tools to execute _! w4 ,,*ri/ian ,,zeal4 ,! lead+ me?od employ$ anci5tly to imp$e ! progress ( *ri/ianity 0 to p]secute its adh]5ts4 ,?is s*eme ( opposition 0 well tri$ dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! *ri/ian era1 b1 al?\gh x1 to "s ext5t1 gratifi$ ! malice ( ! p]secutors1 x 0 nev] v successful4 ,!re is a v pla9 reason = ?is4 ,! t5d5cy ( p]secution is inv>iably to lead ! disciples ( our ,"l1 to exam9e ! gr\nd ( _! fai? & ! value ( _! pr(ession ) great c>e2 & :5 ?is is done1 !re is b little dang] ( 8dep>t+ f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ to u40 ,no?+ has ev] caus$ m5 to scrut9ize _! pr(ession & ! :ole premises !re(1 9 su* a c&id & solemn mann] z ! sev]e p]secutions impos$ ^u ! e>ly foll[]s ( our ,"l2 & yet x is an important tru?1 t1 dur+ ^! sev]e p]secutions1 apo/asies 7 comp>atively few4 ,?is is n all4 ,p]secution has always l$ ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ to plead = ! claims ( ! cause ) great] p[]4 ,m51 :5 speak+ 9 a cause & _! lives at /ake1 speak f ! v bottom ( _! he>ts1 & ex]t e p[] ) :i* !y are possess$ to make an impression4 ,at su* times !re is no dull =mality1 b all is life & int]e/4 ,e "o feels :at he say+ & do+4 ,!re is no s]moniz+1 no prea*+ by ! day1 b e man c>ries ! cause 9 8 bosom1 & labors z = et]nity4 ,all ?is is calculat$ to defeat ! o/5sible int5tion ( all p]secution1 & 9 ! place ( imp$+ ! progress ( ! cause mu/ t5d to spread x4 ,n only s1 b p]secution has a t5d5cy to dim9i% worldly-m9d$ness1 & cause ! entire affairs ( ?is life to appe> transi5t & fleet+4 ,its con/ant be>+1 l all suff]+s 9 ?is life1 is to direct ! *ri/ian m9d to ano!r _w1 :]e ! bondage ( corruption %all be put (f1 & :]e he %all enjoy pleasures = ev]more4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 h[ ! m9d is fill$ ) piety1 & h[ ! _s adorns ! r$eem+ love :i*1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 has br\ght ! tid+s ( deliv]ance6 ,f9d+ no abatem5t ( p]secutions "h1 no mitigation ( suff]+1 ! afflict$ pilgrim looks to ano!r _w = a home--= a city ^u ! immovable rock1 ! mak] & build] ( :i* is ,god1 :]e he anticipates he w ent] ! et]nal re/4 ,9 all ?is1 ! effect is precisely ! opposite ( :at is int5d$ by p]secutors4 ,!y int5d to cause p to ab&on *ri/ianity by p]secut+ !m1 :]eas x only causes !m to e/eem x m sacr$ & press x m closely to _! he>ts4 ,h[ p]fectly _h all worldly consid]ations dw9dl$ into no?+ness :5 ! apo/le c\nt$ all ?+s b loss1 t he might w9 ,*ri/1 & :5 he e/imat$ ! intol]able affliction impos$ ^u him1 light1 comp>$ ) ! et]nal weight ( glory 9 prospect6 ,su* heav5ly m9d$ness is ! direct t5d5cy ( p]secution1 & only calculat$ to make ! glories ( *ri/ianity %9e ) great] lu/]1 &1 consequ5tly1 s]ves n ! designs ( ^? by :om x is inflict$4 ,x1 nev]!less1 has be5 tri$ 9 ?\s&s ( in/ances1 s9ce ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 ev5 d[n to q a mod]n date1 b has nev] be5 able to ext+ui% ! light emanat+ f ! l(ty f\nta9 ( all light & all k4 ,f mod]n developm5ts1 x w\ld seem1 t x is n[ be+ asc]ta9$ by ! great oppos] ( all good1 t me?ods m effectual may be employ$1 to imp$e ! progress ( ! gospel1 ( :i* we c n n[ speak 9 detail4 ,indiff]5ce1 h[ev]1 or a g5]al lack ( consci5ti\sness1 is n[ ! ord] ( ! day4 ,anci5tly1 :5 a doctr9e 0 prea*$ :i* ! p did n believe1 !y 7 greatly excit$ by x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 !y did believe x1 !y mov$ =w>d mo/ w>mly & en]getically4 ,x 0 ! "* ( ! ,jewi% p to foll[ _! impressions ) great t5acity4 ,to ! p ( our times1 x w\ld seem /range t ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les %\ld h s excit$ ! p4 ,?is g5]ation c li/5 to doctr9e entirely adv]se to _! views1 ) comp>atively little excitem5t4 ,!y w frequ5tly seem sc>cely to h he>d x4 ,?is is because !y d n hold !mselves responsible = :at is taught1 nor feel any v deep conc]n & int]e/ 9 =m+ ! public m9d4 ,!y are indiff]5t to :at is taught4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s features ( our times4 ,x gr[s to a consid]able ext5t out ( read+ light tra%1 ( a novel & imag9>y "*1 :i* ?r[s away e ?+ s5tim5tal1 ) all conc]n ab\t ! impression x may make ^u ! human he>t4 ,x de/roys conc]n = "o ( ! mo/ important items 9 ! _w1 & seems to suppose t our *ildr5 may1 ) p]fect safety1 he> :atev] may *ance to fall 9 _! pa?4 ,:5 a man becomes indiff]5t1 or falls into su* a /ate z n to c>e :at is taught1 he is measurably beyond ! rea* ( all in/ruction1 = he places no value ^u in/ruction4 ,:5 ! gospel ( our ,"l 0 fir/ spok51 x mov$ ! s\ls ( ^? :o he>d x1 & caus$ !m to act mo/ en]getically ei!r = or aga9/ x4 ,?is 0 because !y c>$ = public s5tim5t1 & 7 deeply conc]n$ ab\t :at 0 taught4 ,!y 7 really consci5ti\s & felt highly responsible = all _! actions4 ,b h[ diff]5t :]e ?is feel+ ( responsibility is lo/8 ,! mo/ awful consequ5ces may be ref]r$ to1 ! mo/ t]rible appeals may be made1 & ! mo/ p[]ful inducem5ts may be plac$ be=e !m1 b ,galio l1 !y are all unhe$$ & unappreciat$4 ,9 ?is case1 consci5ti\sness1 if n ev5 consci\sness itself1 if n entirely lo/1 is s greatly dim9i%$ z entirely to cease to p]=m its (fice4 ,?is /ate ( indiff]5ce is n conf9$ to ! _w alone1 b has long s9ce ent]$ ! prec9cts ( ! *ur*4 ,x is 9 ! way ( e meet+1 ( e ord9ance1 ( e disc\rse1 & ( e good "w4 ,^? "u its influ5ce are ev] ready to drawl out1 8,x is ( no use0--8x c't be done0--or1 8,i d n c>e any?+ ab\t x40 ,sometimes x is evad$1 by objections or "s fault be+ f\nd4 ,h[ p]fectly di%e>t5+ all ?is is to ^? :o desire to d good1 & c>ry =w>d ! conque/ ( a great & glori\s cause4 ,h[ few !re are :o c prop]ly press ! claims ( *ri/ianity1 kn[+ t su* an irresponsible & indiff]5t /ate ( feel+ prevails4 ,x is h>d to manife/ a becom+ zeal 9 ! mid/ ( su* a /ate ( apa?y4 ,yet he :o rightly reasons ^u ! cause ( our ,"l1 & keeps ! subject ev] pres5t 9 8 m9d1 mu/ be mov$ =w>d4 ,he c n be disc\rag$1 c[$ d[n1 nor det]r$4 ,he is inv9cible 9 8 c\rse4 ,! _s t burns 9 8 brea/ is unconqu]able4 ,! m he has to cont5d )1 ! m grace & ardor ( s\l he seems to possess4 ,he looks to ,jesus1 :o = ! joy set be=e him1 endur$ ! contradiction ( s9n]s1 ev5 unto ! dea? ( ! cross1 & yet ov]came1 & is n[ set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he asks ! "q3 ,:y did our ,"l make ! good confession be=e ,pontius ,pilate8 ,:y did he yield to ! ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross8 ,:y did ! holy apo/les suff] z !y did8 ,:y did ! fir/ *ri/ians wade ?r\gh floods & flames8 ,:y 7 !y ba!d 9 te>s & blood8 ,:y all _! zeal & p]sev]ance "u all ?is8 ,because !y endur$1 by fai? see+ him :o is invisible4 ,!y look$ =w>d to ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,!y held daily & spiritual communion ) ,god4 ,_! he>ts 7 9 heav51 :5ce1 also1 !y look$ = ! ,savior1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:o t has ! gr& !me ( good tid+s & great joy to all p1 fir/ ann\nc$ by angels at ! bir? ( our ,"l & ,savior1 dwell+ ri*ly 9 8 he>t1 c fail to h a burn+ & a con/ant zeal to spread ! same gr& & glori\s !me to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ?us contribute 9 caus+ x to bless ! nations8 ,if ! w9ds ( heav5 & ! waves ( ! sea1 if ! diseases ( ! sick & ! t]rors ( dea?1 if ! graves ( ! dead & ! gates ( hades1 7 ob$i5t to ! m&ate ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 if ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa91 ! rocks 7 sund]$1 ! e>? trembl$ & ! sun 0 veil$ 9 d>kness :5 ! ,"l ( glory di$--%\ld n ! human he>t always be fill$1 :5 8 "n is m5tion$8 ,if ! mighty angels fall pro/rate at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & ha/5 to p]=m ! mo/ augu/ message at 8 comm&1 %\ld x n be ! delight ( ^? r$eem$ by 8 blood1 to d 8 w1 t !y ent] by ! gates into ! city1 & h a "r to ! tree ( life8 ,:o c1 :o d>e slumb] 9 8 pres5ce8 ,:o d>e be indiff]5t to ! !me t dwelt ^u 8 graci\s lips8 ,:5 he speaks x is ! voice ( a k+--m1 x is ! voice ( ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords2 x is ! voice ( him :o is to be> all rule1 all au?ority & p[]1 until all 8 enemies are subdu$4 ,heav5 is 8 ?rone & ! e>? 8 foot/ool4 ,%all we n adore 8 "n1 t he has graci\sly promis$ to confess u be=e 8 ,fa!r & be=e 8 angels8 ,to 8 "n be honor & dom9ion =ev] & ev]4 ,,judgm5t1 ,,! ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,rep5tance4 ,:5 ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ,m>'s hill1 he boldly decl>$ ! ignorance & sup]/ition ( ! ,a!nians1 be=e ! gospel1 & /at$ to !m1 t 89 ! times ( ?is ignorance1 ,god w9k$ at10 or t he did n hold !m to a /rict acc\nt4 ,he conc$es1 "h1 ! pr9ciple express$ by ! ,savior1 t :]e !re is b little giv5 !re is b little requir$2 & on ?is gr\nd1 admits t ,god w\ld n deal ) !m /rictly accord+ to _! works4 ,b he approa*es a diff]5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,a *ange 0 ab\t to take place 9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) t p4 ,h[ is x to be n[8 ,! apo/le responds1 8,b n[ he comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t40 ,9 ! times ( ! ignorance be=e ! gospel1 ?is comm& to all m5 e :]e1 to rep5t1 did n exi/4 ,b1 n[ t ! gospel is prea*$ to e creature1 he comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,b he does n /op "h1 b proce$s to give u ! reason :y ,god comm&s m5 to rep5t4 ,t reason is n1 t !re is no day ( judgm5t to come1 :i* might s]ve z a reason :y m5 ne$ n rep5t4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,god n[ comm& all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t8 ,! apo/le answ]s1 8,because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$40 ,x is n /range1 ) ?is passage be=e u1 t prea*+ ,univ]salism nev] causes anybody to rep5t4 ,! prea*]s ( t doctr9e d5y ! cause ( rep5tance2 & :ile ! ,"l calls ^u m5 to rep5t1 because he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 !y sp5d _! "t 9 prea*+ t !re w be no judgm5t to come4 ,9 ?is !y set aside ! gr& reason :y m5 %\ld rep5t4 ,:ile ! prea*+ ( ! true gospel leads m5 to sorr[ t !y h s9n$1 9 view ( a righte\s judgm5t to come1 ! prea*+ ( t disgraceful doctr9e--:i* we are sorry to h necessity to m5tion ^u our pages--leads wick$ m5 to laugh & trifle1 bo? 9 view ( _! s9s1 & all t ! ,bible says ( ! great judgm5t day4 ,! apo/le1 h[ev]1 does n m]ely /ate t ,god has appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w1 b he alleges t he has giv5 assurance ( ! fact4 ,8 words are1 8,:]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead40 ,"h he arrives at ! f\ndation ( all--! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,8 logic runs ?us3 ,*ri/ rose f ! dead4 ,:at assurance does t give8 ,x is ! assurance t ,god has giv5 t he has appo9t$ a day1 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$4 ,& :at if t is ! case8 ,:y1 !n1 he comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,z c]ta9 z ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 !re w be righte\s judgm5t2 & because !re w be a righte\s judgm5t1 m5 are comm&$ to re=m & become righte\s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 judg$ by ! highe/ ecclesia/ical c\rt on e>?1 & 9 ! highe/ civil c\rt--b 9 bo? cases condemn$ unju/ly4 ,he c\ld n h righte\s judgm5t 9 ?is _w2 b1 :5 ! unrighte\s s5t5ces 7 pass$ ^u him1 & he _h yield$ to ! p5alty1 & 8 body 0 consign$ to ! prison-h\se ( dea?1 :ile 8 _s 0 9 ! unse5 _w1 he appeal$ ! case1 & _h x ref]r$ to ! high1 ! holy & inflexible c\rt ( heav51 :]e ! case 0 tri$ righte\sly4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 ! =m] decisions 7 condemn$1 z p>tial & unju/1 & ,jesus 0 8ju/ifi$ by ! ,_s10 or1 z ,pet] expresses x1 8he 0 quick5$ by ! ,_s40 ,! decision 9 ! case 0 n only rev]s$1 b ! p5alty1 :i* _h be5 execut$1 & 0 beyond ! p[] ( ^? :o inflict$ x to rev]se x1 0 rev]s$ by ! great & righte\s tribunal to :i* ,jesus _h appeal$4 ,he 0 ju/ifi$ f ! guilt ( _! decision1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god condemn$ _! s5t5ce z unju/1 & ju/ifi$ f ! p5alty :5 he 0 8quick5$ by ! ,_s10 or rais$ f ! dead4 ,:5 ju/ifi$1 he breaks =? 9 mo/ triumphant language3 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty2 ,i am he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold6 ,i am alive =ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & dea?40 ,he _h be5 condemn$ unju/ly1 b _h gone to a righte\s judgm5t1 :]e ! decision 0 *ang$1 & he 0 ju/ifi$2 ! p5alty ( dea? 0 remov$1 & he 0 made alive =ev]more2 h5ce1 8he ev] live? to make int]cession = u40 ,he _h obta9$ ju/ice4 ,9 ?is case1 we h an assurance ( a day be+ appo9t$ 9 :i* ,god w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$4 ,if ,god1 aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 judg$ 9 ! case ( ! great lead] ( all *ri/ians1 & *ang$ ! unrighte\s s5t5ce previ\sly pass$ ^u him1 & ju/ifi$ him1 :y may we n expect him to judge all ! _w aft] dea?2 &1 :]e ! righte\s h be5 condemn$1 z has frequ5tly be51 & z w be1 ! case 9 ?is _w1 rev]se ! decision1 & ju/ify !m2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e ! guilty h be5 ju/ifi$1 ! decision *ang$1 & !y condemn$4 ,!re is n a m consol+ s5tim5t on e>?1 to a righte\s man1 ?an t !re is a day appo9t$ :5 imp>tial ju/ice w take place4 ,! ,"l ,jesus w judge among ! nations1 & mete out to !m accord+ to _! works4 ,! ?\ght1 t ju/ice w nev] take place1 may be pleas+ to rogues1 & su* a view might be cont5d$ = ) great zeal1 on ! "p ( ^? :o "k t a righte\s judgm5t mu/ condemn !m1 & su* z c>e n h[ deep a /ab !y inflict ^u ! morals ( ! _w2 b to ! man :o ma9ta9s a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & man1 & :o int5ds1 to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 to deport himself righte\sly1 no?+ c be a high] satisfaction1 ?an ! doctr9e1 t all false decisions w be rev]s$1 & t a j & equitable s5t5ce w be pass$ ^u all4 ,su* a judgm5t we anticipate1 & su* judgm5t1 we are assur$ by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 w take place4 ,,! ,,g5ealogy ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,"o ?+ t has caus$ an app>5t difficulty t\*+ ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/1 is1 t inquir]s are n aw>e ( ! fact1 t ,mat!w traces ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph1 f ,abraham d[n1 & t ,luke traces ! g5ealogy ( ,m>y up to ,adam4 ,matt4 i42 ,luke iii4 ,?is w acc\nt1 9 "s degree1 = ! disagreem5t 9 names4 ,!y are evid5tly two di/9ct l9es ( g5ealogy1 & ! be/ au?orities we c appeal to at pres5t1 give ,mat!w's to ,joseph & ! o!r to ,m>y1 & x is cle> to any "o1 t "o desc5ds & t ! o!r asc5ds4 ,! be/ evid5ce we c comm&1 su/a9s ! idea t ,mat!w wrote at an e>li] date ?an ,luke1 & t he took 8 g5ealogy f ! ,jewi% records1 f ,abraham to ,joseph1 z ! ,jews w\ld be will+ to believe _! own records2 &1 t :5 ,luke wrote1 ,joseph _h be5 adopt$ into ! family ( ,heli1 7,eli1 ! same7 ,joseph's fa!r-9-law1 "s ye>s1 &1 consequ5tly1 ,luke copi$ ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph ?r\gh ,heli1 :i* 0 prop]ly ,m>y's g5ealogy1 up to ,adam4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 difficulties 9 ^! g5ealogies1 :i*1 we presume1 no "o c reconcile2 b ,mat!w & ,luke are n acc\ntable = !m1 z !y simply give ^! z ! commonly receiv$ g5ealogies1 :i* ^? 9 ! day :5 !y _h ! records to appeal to1 nev] disput$4 ,_h ! ,jews be5 able to involve ! ,apo/le & ,luke 9 a contradiction1 !y1 no d\bt1 w\ld will+ly h done x1 b ?is !y c\ld n d1 )\t disput+ _! own records4 ,,adh]+ ,,to ,,! ,,bible4 ,no man %\ld g to ! ,bible1 or ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 to tea* him :at man is1 or :at he %\ld be2 b he %\ld g to ! ,bible to le>n :at he is1 :at he ought to be1 & :at he ultimately %all be4 ,he %\ld n g to ! ,bible to %[ :at x %\ld tea*1 b to le>n :at x does tea*1 = to ?is we %all all come 9 ! end1 :e!r x is cong5ial ) our desires or n4 ,we int5d1 !re=e1 to ma9ta9 x z x is1 :e!r ! numb] 9 favor ( x is small or great4 ,we int5d to ma9ta9 ! old di/9ction betwe5 sa9t & s9n]1 vice & virtue1 good & bad1 ) ! same mean+ atta*$ to !m1 reg>dless ( all consequ5ces4 ,we %all speak ( m5 be+ sav$ & lo/1 happy & mis]able1 ju/ifi$ & condemn$1 ) ! same ideas atta*$ to ! t]ms z h]et(ore1 & su/a9$ by all s\nd rules ( int]pretation1 :e!r x %all be consid]$ s5se or fooli%ness4 ,we %all cont9ue to use ! ,bible t]ms1 rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 life & dea?1 heav5 & hell1 9 ! same s5se z we h be5 wont to d1 kn[+1 z we d1 t we are support$ by ! :ole canon ( s\nd criticism1 & we mo/ solemnly admoni% all :o fe> ,god1 aga9/ ! glosses ( t sick5+ & sup]cili\s affectation1 t induces any man1 = "o mom5t1 to hesitate to decl>e to 8 fell[ man1 9 ! mo/ fai?ful mann]1 ! t]rible ?reat5+s ( ! ,almighty aga9/ ! imp5it5t4 ,let no prea*] %r9k1 9 ?is age ( s9fulness & pride2 let no man ( ,god be det]r$ by ! ridicule ( ,univ]sali/s1 by l[ wit ( sceptics1 or ! vulg> mock+ ( a!i/s1 f decl>+ ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 = he says1 8,! ,"l %all judge 8 p40 8,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god40 8,) lies y h made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,i h n made sad1 & /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life40 8,x is bett] to ent] into life hav+ "o eye1 ?an hav+ two eyes1 to be ca/ into hell1 into ! fire t %all nev] be qu5*$40 8,! ri* man di$1 & 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5t40 ,su* is b a ti! ( :at ab\nds ( ?is description ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,is he a fri5d to 8 ,god or 8 fell[ man1 :o kn[s su* language to ab\nd 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & %uns to decl>e x to ^? :o he> him8 ,,ex*ang+ ,,pulpits4 ,:at confid5ce w\ld we h 9 ! prea*] :o w\ld ex*ange pulpits ) a prie/ ( ! ,papacy1 n only a memb] ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 b made su* be=e he knew !re 0 a ,god1 or a ,savior1 an idolat]1 or an unreg5]at$ man8 ,! book ( ,god =bids ! sa9ts f keep+ company ) su* a man1 or eat+ ) him1 or to bid him ,god-spe$4 ,we c meet a ,romi% prie/ & treat him z a citiz51 if he is "o1 a neighbor1 or g5tleman1 b we d n "k him z a prea*] ( ,jesus1 or z a tea*] ( sa9ts1 or z a ,*ri/ian4 ,he be>s no su* relations z ^! to u1 & we recognize him 9 none ( ^! relations4 ,9 ! same way1 any man made a memb] ( ! *ur* )\t any fai?1 or be=e he knew !re 0 a *ur*1 or ev5 a ,god1 or :o has _h wat] spr9kl$ on him = baptism1 is n 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 & we feel k9dly t[>d him z a fell[-creature1 z a citiz51 neighbor or g5tleman1 if he is "o1 b we d n "k him z a prea*] ( ,jesus1 nor a tea*] 9 ! k+dom at all4 ,we c ext5d to him all ! am5ities & c\rtesies ( life z a fell[-creature1 citiz51 neighbor1 g5tleman1 etc41 b we simply "k him1 n z a prea*] ( ,jesus1 or a tea*] ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 ,he is n 9 ! k+dom1 & is n ! man to p]=m any s]vice !re4 ,! fir/ ?+ = him to d1 is to submit to ! div9ely orda9$ process by :i* to ent] ! k+dom & become a citiz51 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,great ,k+1 & !n he is ready to d any s]vice = :i* he is qualifi$ 9 ! k+dom4 ,b he c n "w 9 ! k+dom till he is 9 x1 & x is a %am1 a pret5se & hypocrisy to act t[>d him z if he 7 9 ! k+dom1 an ins9c]ity be=e ! p t leads to a false impression ) "s1 & de/roys ! confid5ce ) o!rs4 ,su* proc$ure is int5d$ z a %[ ( lib]ality1 broad & lib]al views4 ,b is x s9c]e8 ,is x c&id8 ,is x hone/8 ,:at is meant by x8 ,if ^! m5 ) :om y ex*ange pulpits are n 9 ,*ri/1 :at d y mean :5 y place !m be=e ! p z prea*]s ( ! gospel & tea*]s ( ! sa9ts8 ,d y mean t 9 y\r exp&$ lib]ality y w\ld act t[>d a man z if he 7 a bro!r & a prea*]1 :5 y "k he is n 9 ! k+dom at all1 b if he want$ to become a memb] ( ! *ur*1 y w\ld n receive him1 or give ! "r h& ( fell[%ip till he 0 imm]s$8 ,?is w d = p ) no religi\s convictions1 no settl$ pr9ciples & no law ( ,god on :i* to act4 ,!y c act 9 ?is way or t z !y ?9k w be popul>1 or suit ! caprice ( ! p4 ,b among m5 ) religi\s convictions1 settl$ pr9ciples1 & ! law ( ,god be=e !m1 x is only a want ( pr9ciple1 consi/5cy1 & reg>d = ! law ( ,god4 ,x is simply a manife/ disrespect to ! ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?1 a bold1 op5 %[+ t ! law ( ,god is ignor$1 ov]look$ & disreg>d$1 9 c\rtesy to a man n 9 ! k+dom at all1 9 def]5ce to a man t 0 nev] initiat$ into ! body ( ,*ri/6 ,?is is op5ly trampl+ d[n ! law ( ,god & %[+ contempt = x1 9 an empty %[ ( lib]ality to ^? to :om ! grace ( ,god is z free z any o!rs1 b :o h nev] come 9 ! ,"l's appo9tm5ts into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we are z desir\s to be c\rte\s & lib]al z anybody1 b religi\s convictions1 sacr$ pr9ciples1 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 ! law ( ,god mu/ n be ignor$1 ov]look$1 or treat$ ) contempt4 ,no good man w respect any man = sett+ aside 8 religi\s convictions1 pr9ciples1 or ! law ( ,god4 ,,k9d ,,( ,,prea*]s ,,& ,,prea*+ ,,ne$$4 ,we want no m]e excitem5t ab\t a man1 nor aft] a man1 :o1 z ,simon ! ,sorc]]1 induces ! p to ?9k t he is "s great "o4 ,we want ! cle>1 solid & tell+ prea*+ ( ! gospel1 enlight5+ ! p 9 ref]5ce to our ,"l1 ! way to him1 & h[ to s]ve him4 ,we d n expect1 z a g5]al rule1 to see mu* move among ! p = ! fir/ t5 days1 b a gradual increase 9 ! audi5ce1 ! int]e/ 9 ! prea*+ & conv]sations ab\t x2 an acc\nt ( ! p hunt+ up _! ,bibles1 inquir+ :e!r ^! ?+s are s1 & occasional argum5t 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]4 ,b aft] due "t & delib]ation1 p]sons beg9 to /ep =w>d & confess ,*ri/4 ,:ile a good song is sung1 ev]y?+ 9 ! assembly is solemn1 & ! impression deep5s4 ,:ile a few rem>ks are made ( a solemn & impressive nature1 & ! confessions are tak51 ! audi5ce sits 9 pr(\nd sil5ce1 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ s]i\s m$itation1 & te>s are se5 to fl[ freely f _m faces4 ,! audi5ce disp]ses1 & quietly retires1 z if f a fun]al4 ,?is is :at we mean by gospel "w4 ,we want no?+ s5sational1 no tricks1 no comic p]=mance2 no private maneuv]+ to induce any "o to promise1 8,if y w jo91 ,i w20 no artifice to get r\nd ! p1 come on !m sudd5ly & surprise !m4 ,come directly to ! p f ! />t1 & let !m "k :at y mean1 & "w directly to ! "o po9t--! enlight5m5t & salvation ( m54 ,! man t c tell ! /ory ( ! cross1 & ( a ,savior's love1 9 ! mo/ artless & unaffect$ mann]1 lose sight ( & =get himself 9 8 !me mo/ completely1 w accompli% ! mo/ 9 ! ,savior's "n4 ,may we le>n & tell ! /ory ( inf9ite compassion & love 9 all its fullness & complet5ess m successfully1 ) m fai? & p[] ?an ev]1 & may we be enabl$ to br+ s\ls to ,*ri/ m abundantly ?an ev]4 ,,:]e ,,is ,,! ,,p[]8 ,! g5u9e p[]--! p[] t w enable u to /& aga9/ all opposition & triumph at la/--is n 9 ?is man or t1 money or le>n+1 tal5t or popul>ity1 b 9 ! true position4 ,le>n+ is pr(itable1 if us$ wisely1 z a help 9 f9d+ & det]m9+ ! true position2 b ! p[] is n 9 ! le>n+ nor tal5t4 ,a man ( v ord9>y le>n+ & tal5t may f9d ! true position1 /& on & def5d x4 ,no matt] :at a man's le>n+1 tal5t or popul>ity may be1 if he =sakes ! tru?1 ! "r gr\nd1 if he und]takes to advocate false !ories1 x w become p]fect weakness1 & w be swept away l *aff4 ,if m5 desire to /&1 let !m n ?9k ( _! own p[]1 le>n+1 popul>ity1 or p]sonal influ5ce1 & tal5t1 b ( ! true gr\nd1 8! "r way ( ! ,"l10 & dep5d on tru? & ! ,god ( tru?2 nev] deviate f ! tru?1 b be fai?ful to x1 ma9ta9 _! integrity to x1 & ! ,god ( all tru? & righte\sness w hold !m up4 ,!y w realize t ! /r5g? ( ! ev]la/+ hills is und]nea?1 & !y _c be mov$4 ,if m5 :o once knew ! tru?1 beg9 to higgle1 tamp] & trifle2 if !y1 little by little1 beg9 to %[ a want ( integrity1 a lack ( moral hone/y2 a disposition to compromise ) sect>ianism2 to ignore ! di/9ctions betwe5 tru? & error1 ! body ( ,*ri/ & sect>ian bodies2 ! way ( ! ,"l & o!r ways1 & f9ally beg9 to ab&on lead+ pr9ciples & lead+ po9ts ( tea*+1 !y w f9d _! p[] gone & w soon am\nt to no?+4 ,_m m5 h1 9 ?is way1 lit]ally ?r[n !mselves away1 & o!rs are n[ go+ ! same road4 ,if m5 desire to /&1 !y %\ld seek ! true gr\nd1 try to asc]ta9 & det]m9e :at ! tru? is2 f9d1 ) c]ta9ty1 ! true position1 & place !mselves squ>ely 9 x2 ma9ta9 & def5d x1 n dep5d+ on _! own /r5g?1 le>n+1 tal5t1 influ5ce or popul>ity1 b on ! tru?2 ! true position2 ! "r way4 ,b "s "o is ready to inquire3 8,h[ c we f9d tru? 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* error2 ! "r way 9 ! mid/ ( s _m ways80 ,?is may be a little difficult to "s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ indisp5sable to x1 & t is t a man receive 8! love ( ! tru?40 ,?is lies at ! f\ndation ( ! :ole matt]4 ,m5 w nev] be successful 9 f9d+1 advocat+1 ma9ta9+ or def5d+ ! tru?1 :o h nev] 8receiv$ ! love ( ! tru?20 nor w !y succe$ 9 abid+ 9 ! tru?4 ,?is is ! v gr\nd-"w ( ! :ole matt]4 ,all a man's pret5ces ( seek+ ! tru?1 are no?+ b an empty %am1 if he has n 9 him ! love ( ! tru?4 ,he mu/ h 9 him 8a good & an hone/ he>t10 to con/itute him ! 8good gr\nd0 9 :i* ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 ! ^w ( ,god1 w gr[4 ,b ! man t loves ! tru?1 desires x1 longs = x1 & has 9 him a good & hone/ he>t1 w make mo/ dilig5t1 c>eful & critical se>* = x4 ,he sets out1 n to prove ?is or t2 n to ma9ta9 ?is !ory or t1 b to f9d ! true gr\nd--! tru? itself1 8z x is 9 ,jesus0--& r>ely fails to f9d ! desir$ object1 ! highly priz$ jewel1 ! mo/ preci\s gem4 ,! love ( ! tru? has an influ5ce on a man1 9 diff]5t ways1 9 favor ( 8 f9d+ x1 z foll[s3 ,fir/4 ,x leads him to make dilig5t se>* = x4 ,a man w c]ta9ly /rive to f9d an object t he loves1 & if he loves ! tru?1 he w make mo/ dilig5t se>* = x4 ,second4 ,x leads him to ex]cise ! utmo/ discrim9ation1 to di/+ui% betwe5 tru? & error1 t he may n be impos$ on & deceiv$1 & induc$ to ?9k some?+ is ! tru? t is n1 & ?us h a spuri\s article impos$ on him4 ,?ird4 ,! love ( ! tru? has wond]ful p[] ov] a man to cause him to reta9 x4 ,if he loves x he w n give x up4 ,if a man receives n ! love ( ! tru?1 x affects him badly 9 ! foll[+ respect3 ,fir/4 ,he w ex]cise no dilig5ce1 to f9d x4 ,he w n se>* = x4 ,second4 ,he w n be hone/ :5 x is pres5t$ to him1 b w evade1 cavil1 quibble & my/ify x if possible2 kick up a du/ to bl9d 8 own eyes1 & ?us keep him f und]/&+ & receiv+ ! tru?4 ,! ,"l w ab&on su* m5 to 8believe a lie1 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru? t !y might be sav$40 ,!re are _m m5 n[ :o receive n ! love ( ! tru? t !y might be sav$4 ,!y w nev] be enlight5$ or br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,! tru? condemns !m & !y d n want x4 ,!y hate x & ^? :o love x4 ,tru? has "o gr& quality ab\t x2 ! m y "k ab\t x1 ! m cle>ly y see t x is ! tru?4 ,x is l an hone/ man2 ! m y "k ab\t him1 ! m cle>ly y see t he is an hone/ man4 ,! m y "k ab\t error1 ! m cle>ly y p]ceive x to be error4 ,9 ! same way1 ! m y "k ab\t di%one/ & he>tless m5 ! m cle>ly y see t !y are di%one/4 ,be c>eful & occupy ! "r gr\nd1 ! true position1 & no man c ev] ov]?r[ x1 or prove x to be any?+ else b ! true gr\nd4 ,x is a great ?+ 9 favor ( an army to take a /rong position4 ,we h tak5 ! /ronge/ position t c be tak51 & if we fall back f t1 no matt] :at we fall back to1 we %all f9d x a weak] position4 ,we h gone back to our ,"l & look$ up to him1 & committ$ ourselves to him4 ,he has giv5 u a position & plac$ u on x4 ,x is n our position b 8 position4 ,we "k x is "r1 because x came f him & is 84 ,we h simply receiv$ him1 ) all he said & did--8 holy & inspir$ apo/les1 ) all !y said & did4 ,we h no?+ ( our own1 b h receiv$ ,*ri/ & 8 gospel1 ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 & ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* !y prea*$2 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les2 all ?+s z !y came f ?is div9e s\rce1 )\t any?+ add$ or tak5 away1 any?+ m or less4 ,none c f9d a position above ?is4 ,x is ! highe/ gr\nd t c be tak54 ,! gospel :i* ! apo/les prea*$ is "r4 ,! apo/les' tea*+ = ! *ur*es is "r4 ,?is nobody d5ies4 ,we h no position ( our own1 or doctr9e ( our own1 b h tak5 precisely ! position ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 & ! tea*+s "u :i* !y 7 plac$1 & no o!r4 ,we1 !re=e1 h no?+ b our ,"l1 8 gospel & tea*+s1 z !y emanat$ f himself & 8 inspir$ apo/les1 & no position only ! "o on :i* !y h plac$ u to def5d4 ,we are weak & c d b little4 ,let u n rely on our own position1 b ! "o ! ,"l has appo9t$2 our own views or !ories1 b ! cle> tea*+s ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les4 ,"h is ! /r5g?1 & ^? :o /& "h w f9d ! ,"l ( ho/s ) !m4 ,we mu/ plead = ! ,"l1 ! gospel1 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 ! gr\nd on :i* !y /ood1 ma9ta9 t & no?+ else4 ,"h is ! p[]1 & x is n[h]e else4 ,,communion4 ,! ,"l gave ! commemoration ( 8 suff]+s & dea? to 8 disciples1 & ,paul1 9 ,cor9?1 gave x to ! congregation ( ! sa9ts1 & n to any o!rs4 ,^? :o are 8 disciples1 :o are 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! body1 are communicants1 & ^? n 9 ,*ri/1 are n communicants4 ,we 8nei!r invite nor exclude10 b %[ to :om ! ,"l has giv5 ! communion1 & t no o!rs h any "r to x1 only ^? 9 good /&+ 9 ! body1 & give x to no o!rs4 ,b = any prea*] or *ur* to arrange purposely = communion ) p]sons :om !y "k are n 9 ,*ri/1 n 9 ! k+dom1 & try to blur ov] ! cle> violation ( ! law ( ! k+dom1 z ?us delib]ately arrang$ =1 by def9+ ! position ( 8 *ur* to be t !y 8nei!r invite nor exclude10 is c]ta9ly a weak & %all[ device4 ,x is an attempt to ignore ! v act by :i* we ent] into union ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son1 z1 also1 ! 8:ole family 9 heav5 & on e>?10--imm]sion into ,*ri/1 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 "u ! %am pretext ( a union meet+1 a union communion4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian union 9 any meet+ t int5ds to ignore ! cle> law ( induction into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is only a union 9 disloyalty to ! ,great ,k+--ignor+ 8 law4 ,,w&]+ ,,pilgrims4 ,we "k ( two or ?ree w&]+ pilgrims t are n[ old m51 ( good en\gh tal5t to h made a p]man5t record long ago1 & yet receiv$ 9 d\bt :]ev] !y g1 held 9 di/ru/1 &1 to say ! lea/1 !y h no?+ t c\ld be call$ a /&+4 ,to be safe1 all ! ov]se]s 9 ! *ur* ne$ d is simply to receive no man till he produces cle> evid5ce ( good /&+4 ,look back ov] ! record & see :]e ! m5 h gone to :o h tri$ ! gospel ( s\l sleep+4 ,:]e are ,elias ,%ortridge1 ,wm4 ,p4 ,%ockey1 ,wm4 ,s4 ,spe]1 ,j4 ,k4 ,spe]1 ,snooks1 & o!rs ( ! same ilk8 & :]e are _! works8 ,a /reak ( desolation has foll[$ 9 _! tra9 all ! way4 ,!y h divid$ *ur*es1 set ! p ( ,god at v>iance1 & s[n ! se$s ( discord4 ,?is is ! k9d ( fruit t has be5 ga!r$ f _! "w4 ,look back ov] ! gr\nd & see :at has foll[$ e man t has /r&$ among u4 ,no?+ b ru9 has foll[$4 ,m5 t /ood fair1 _h l9e tal5t & valuable atta9m5ts1 by "s k9d ( dep>ture or o!r1 h gone1 little by little1 blam+ ^? t lov$ !m1 & w\ld1 _h x be5 9 _! p[]1 h done any?+ to make !m happy1 till all is lo/ & !y feel av]se to almo/ ev]y?+4 ,?is is :at x br+s to get re/less & dissatisfi$ ) ! pla9 tru? ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! race ( "s m5 is %ort1 & ! mis*ief !y d is c]ta94 ,! ru9 !y br+ to ! *ur*es is inevitable4 ,no?+ is m important ?an t ! *ur*es %\ld gu>d aga9/ false tea*]s4 ,9 ! place ( be+ flatt]$ t all is well1 & t !y mean all "r1 we %\ld be on ! look\t2 wat* all unscriptural words & phrases2 e false move & pret5ce2 e d\btful man & measure1 & enc\rage t :i* is safe1 s\nd & good4 ,make e public man s5sible t x is ( importance to him1 & to ! cause1 to be kn[n to be s\nd 9 tea*+2 to hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd spee* t c n be condemn$2 to be entirely safe & reliable2 to h a good record dur+ 8 pa/ hi/ory z a prea*]4 ,make all our "y m5 specially s5sible ( ! importance to !m to become p]man5t m51 firm1 decid$ & det]m9$ 9 _! c\rse4 ,we want no milk-&-wat] m51 a little ?is way & a little t1 b m5 ( settl$ pr9ciples1 religi\s convictions & reliable purposes4 ,be c>eful :o y 8indorse0 z prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,m5 :o want good indors]s %\ld be good m54 ,,d$ication ,,( ,,*ur* ,,edifices4 ,no?+ is m common ?an read+ ( ! d$ication ( ! ,temple by ,solomon z appropriate on d$ication occasions4 ,only a few %ort ye>s ago1 a "y bro!r ( f9e tal5t read ( ! d$ication ( ! temple1 & appropriat$ x to ! occasion ( d$icat+ a new meet+-h\se4 ,b ?is is a p]v]sion ( a v inexcusable "*4 ,x loses sight ( ! significance ( "o ( ! mo/ important types ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! temple 0 no type ( a meet+-h\se1 nor 0 ! d$ication ( ! temple a type ( d$icat+ a meet+-h\se4 ,! ,"l did n give u ! m9ute description ( ! build+ ( ! temple & ! d$ication to %[ u h[ to build f9e h\ses & d$icate !m4 ,! temple 0 ! type ( ! spiritual build+2 ! congregation ( ! sa9ts1 lively /ones1 built toge!r = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,?is is ! temple t ,god dwells 9--! h\se ( ,god4 ,! d$ication ( t anci5t temple 0 typical ( ! d$ication1 or ! consecration ( m5 & wom5 to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! "w ( ! ,pope is to lose sight ( ! d$ication1 or ! consecration ( m5 & wom5 to ! s]vice ( ,god1 symboliz$ by ! d$ication ( ! temple1 & turn ! eyes ( ! p to great ga!r+s ( p1 to ! flumm]y & p>ade ( lay+ corn]-/ones1 d$icat+ h\ses1 imm5se piles ( /one1 brick1 wood & mort>1 baptiz+ bells & furniture1 etc41 etc42 b ?is is no "w = ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 nor is !re any?+ 9 x to put "o 9 m9d ( our ,"l4 ,we h no objection to hold+ a good meet+ 9 a new h\se1 sett+ ! congregation ( ! ,"l 9 ord]1 if x ne$s x 9 x1 & prea*+ ! gospel to ! p ( ! _w4 ,b we see no use !n 9 mak+ a great ado ab\t x1 or ?9k+ any m ( x ?an a good meet+ 9 an old h\se4 ,we d n l extra occasions4 ,we l ! regul> wor%ip appo9t$ by ! ,"l1 ) e item f him1 & n an item n f him4 ,we love ! ?+s ( ,god1 b no?+ n ( him4 ,we want no d$ication occasions1 nor any o!rs n au?oriz$ 9 ,scripture4 ,:5 a new h\se is built1 g into x & use x precisely z y w\ld if x _h be5 !re fifty ye>s4 ,:at ! ,"l has appo9t$ w occupy our :ole m9ds & he>ts & h&s4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly an assembly or congregation 9 ! wild]ness1 z m5tion$ by ,/eph54 ,acts vii4 #ch2 b ?is congregation or assembly 9 ! wild]ness 0 ! nation1 or ! national assembly ( ,israel--fle%ly ,israel4 ,x consi/$ ( ! fle%ly desc5dants ( ,abraham1 z describ$ 9 ! language ( ,god to ,abraham1 8,^? born 9 ?y h\se10 or ! ,jews4 ,?is congregation or assembly1 ! nation ( ,israel1 or ! ,jews1 0 n ! *ur*1 or body ( ,*ri/1 b1 z a body1 x reject$ ,*ri/1 p]secut$ him & in/igat$ putt+ him to dea?1 p]secut$ 8 foll[]s & ! *ur* he e/abli%$4 ,^? ( :om ! *ur* on ,p5teco/ 0 compos$ came out ( t old p]secut+ *ur*1 ab&on$ x & 87 add$ to !m0--to ! apo/les & ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty bre?r5--! new *ur*--! "o ! ,"l said 7,matt4 xvi4 #ah71 8,i w build40 8,on ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*0--! 8"o new man0 7,eph4 ii4 #ae71 8to make 9 himself ( twa9 "o new man1 s mak+ peace40 8,man0 "h is us$ figuratively1 & /&s = *ur*1 & "o new man is "o new *ur*4 ,x is n ! p]petuation ( an old *ur*1 ,adamic1 ,abrahamic1 ,mosaic or any o!r1 b to build "o new *ur* 0 :at ! ,"l int5d$ & accompli%$4 ,! matt] n[ is1 n to be a desc5dant ( ,abel1 nor ( ,abraham1 nor ,jacob1 or ,israel2 nor to be ( any p>ticul> l9e ( fle% & blood1 b to be born aga9--born f above1 born ( ,god4 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s40 ,?is new *ur* has a new basis ( memb]%ip1 n 9 ! fle% b 9 ! ,_s1 n 9 be+ born 9 ! family ( ,abraham1 b 9 ! family ( ,god1 n 9 ! fir/ bir?1 b ! second bir?1 n 9 a bir? ( ! fle%1 b a bir? ( ! ,_s1 n f\nd$ 9 natural g5]ation1 b 9 reg5]ation1 n *ildr5 ( ,god by blood1 b 8all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,?is *ur* 9 :i* we are 8all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/0--by virtue ( a new creation1 a bir? ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 is n ! "o 9 ! wild]ness1 nor any o!r *ur*1 congregation or assembly f\nd be=e ,p5teco/1 b x is ! "o ! ,"l said1 8,i w build10 b :i* 0 n built :5 ! ,"l said ?is2 ! "o new man1 or new *ur* :i* ! ,"l made ( ! twa91 or ! two1 ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is is ! 8"o body0 into :i* all 7 imm]s$ 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les--! body ( ,*ri/--! 8temple ( ,god10 9 :i* ,god & ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s dwell4 ,to be 89 ,*ri/0 is to be 9 ?is "o body1 to be 89 ! k+dom ( ,god10 89 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s10 to be 9 union ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son1 ) ! :ole family 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,to be 9 ?is "o body br+s u to all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is is ! body or ! *ur* t ,jesus lov$1 & = :i* he gave himself1 t 8he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w0--8! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! pill> & support ( ! tru?40 ,x is 8! build+ ( ,god10 e/abli%$ 8accord+ to 8 et]nal purpose0 to 8! int5t0 t 8to ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places may be made kn[n by ! *ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god40 ,see ,eph4 iii4 #aj4 ,,s\nd ,,m54 ,:y d m5 regret to he> u say ( a man1 8,he is a gospel man20 8,he is a s\nd man20 8,he is a ,new ,te/am5t man40 ,x implies t !re are "s t are n 8gospel m510 n 8s\nd10 n 8,new ,te/am5t m540 ,:at if x does8 ,:y ne$ any man be tr\bl$ ab\t t8 ,c]ta9 m5 w be suspect$ ( be+ uns\nd6 ,inde$6 ,mu/ we %ut our eyes & ?9k contr>y to :at we "k to be matt] ( fact1 t all are s\nd8 ,b1 y imply t "s are n s\nd6 ,c]ta9ly1 & y imply t "s are n hone/1 :5 y put a lock on y\r /able1 crib or smoke-h\se1 lock & bolt y\r doors at night1 & :5 y w n tru/ all m5 alike4 ,:5 y say1 8,i w tru/ him1 8 ^w is z good z 8 note10 y imply t "s o!r man is n good--t 8 ^w is n z good z 8 note4 ,b we tell y ( ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d & ,e1 t we h tru/$1 & !y h all paid1 & we believe all are alike hone/1 & w pay4 ,if y are a bus9ess man1 y w reply1 8,yes1 & ,i h tru/$ _m m ?an t1 all ( :om paid1 b ,i h tru/$ a long li/ t did n pay1 & y ne$ n prea* to me t all w pay40 ,s ref]r+ to a few m5 :o1 on a few occasions prea*$ ! gospel fai?fully1 does n prove t all d ?is1 or ev5 t ^! few always d x4 ,t we h ! m5 n[ :o are mak+ x a con/ant & pray]ful ef=t to reproduce ! gospel & all its fruits2 to reproduce ! ,*ur* & all its bless+s to man2 to ma9ta9 all ?+s z deliv]$ to u by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 we rejoice to "k4 ,t we h ano!r class ( m51 :o h no he>t 9 ?is1 & h ev5 repudiat$ ! idea1 we ent]ta9 n a d\bt4 ,^? det]m9$ to reproduce ! gospel ( ,*ri/ & all its fruits1 ! ,*ur*1 & all its bless+s to man1 introduce no innovations2 no?+ new & =eign to de/roy ! peace ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & are ! cause ( no diss5sions & no divisions4 ,^? /&+ (f are n f among !m4 ,!y w /& ) ,god1 ) ,*ri/1 ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ) ! ?+s ( ,god z set =? 9 ,scripture4 ,we /op n to c\nt ! numb]1 :e!r great or small1 nor to consid] :e!r !y %all be popul> or unpopul>1 ri* or poor4 ,! only "q is1 are !y ( ,god8 ,does ,god require t ! gospel ( 8 grace1 z giv5 by 8 ,son & ! apo/les1 %all be reproduc$8 ,does he require t ! *ur* %all be reproduc$8 ,we ma9ta9 t he requires t ! gospel1 9 all its entirety & complet5ess1 %all be reproduc$1 & we %all be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( x4 ,he requires t ! ,*ur*1 9 its entirety & complet5ess1 %all be reproduc$4 ,^! are matt]s settl$ ) u4 ,! man ^: he>t is n 9 ?is "w1 & :o aims n at x1 is n "o ) u1 nor 9 sympa?y ) u4 ,,*ri/mas4 ,we d n believe t ! #be? ( ,decemb] is ! bir?day ( our ,"l4 ,we h se5 abundant reasons = ?is1 & c\ld adduce !m1 if ! importance ( ! matt] requir$ x1 ?\gh we h n ! works at h& n[ to ref] to1 z we ?9k1 settl+ ! matt]4 ,!re is n an intimation ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians mak+ any?+ ( ! bir?day ( our ,"l1 obs]v+ x religi\sly 9 any way1 or reg>d+ x z a holiday1 or a holy day at all4 ,?is acc\nts = ! unc]ta9ty ab\t ! day4 ,if ! fir/ ,*ri/ians _h obs]v$ x1 or 9 any p>ticul> way celebrat$ x1 z ! ,jews did ! ,passov]1 !re nev] c\ld h be5 any d\bt ab\t ! day4 ,anti-*ri/ is great on holy days1 specially if1 ( 8 own appo9tm5t1 or if "s paganism is mix$ 9 !m4 ,?is 0 "o s\rce ( corruption 9 ! primitive *ur*--! cont9ual t5d5cy to mix up pagan c]emonies & sup]/itions ) ! simple1 pure & holy religion ( our ,"l4 ,worldly & c>nal-m9d$ m5 9 ! e>ly ages conceiv$ ! idea ( popul>iz+ ! religion ( ,*ri/ & comm5d+ x to ! _w by mix+ pagan c]emonies1 cu/oms & sup]/itions ) x2 adorn+ x ) philosophy & ! pagan ideas ( ref9em5t4 ,b all ?is only corrupt$ & degrad$ x4 ,! ,romi% apo/asy n[ has "s =ty holy days 9 a ye>1 & z _m human laws ab\t obs]v+ !m1 :ile ^? involv$ 9 x gorm&ize1 dr9k1 revel & gamble on ! ,"l's day1 & ?us encroa* ^u ! laws ( a civiliz$ & enlight5$ p4 ,prote/ants are patroniz+ !m 9 ?is1 & recogniz+ _! holy days1 & at ! same "t mak+ no?+ ( celebrat+ ! suff]+s ( our ,"l1 on ! fir/ day ( e week1 z all hi/ory assures u 0 ! practice ( ! fir/ *ur*6 ,in/ead ( recogniz+ ! glori\s resurrection ( our ,"l1 9 ! assembl+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y talk ( ! ,sabba?1 & in/ead ( 8! communion ( ! blood & body ( ! ,"l0--! commemoration ( 8 great suff]+s = u1 !y li/5 to a pitiful ditty call$ 8a s]mon10 & !n put on long faces & keep ,*ri/mas1 ,good ,friday1 ,ea/]1 etc41 n nam$ 9 ! law ( ,god at all1 b d]iv$ f paganism4 ,if we _h no o!r objection to sect>ianism b ?is1 we w\ld /& cle>4 ,p :o see no?+ 9 8! fir/ day ( ! week0--8! ,"l's day0--b ,sabba?1 or re/1 & see n ! importance ( celebrat+ ! ,"l's dea?1 commemorat+ 8 suff]+s1 9 ob$i5ce to "s ( 8 la/ in/ructions1 su* z ! injunction1 8,d ?is till ,i come0--8,d ?is 9 memory ( me0--ne$ to be enlight5$ be=e !y c be reg>d$ z wor%ip]s 9 any true s5se1 "u ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! v life1 ! he>t1 ! s\l1 & if x be left out1 all is a %am1 an empty pret5ce--no?+4 ,! "q is n ab\t ,*ri/mas1 ,good ,friday1 nor ,ea/]1 ( ,romi% & pagan au?ority1 b ( 8! ,"l's day10 & 8! communion ( ! blood & body ( ! ,"l10 hav+ ! supreme & absolute au?ority ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,,prea*]s ,,belong+ ,,to ,,no ,,*ur*4 ,we ?9k x is q prop] = m5 :o belong to no *ur* to make x kn[n1 & !n if p want to uphold su* an>*y1 disord]ly m51 z prea*]s ( ! gospel1 !y c d s ) a cle> und]/&+4 ,if prea*]s c live out ( any *ur* & d ! w ( ,god1 o!r p c d ! same4 ,?is is n all nor ! wor/ ( x4 ,^! m5 claim n only t !y c live out ( any *ur* & d ! w ( ,god1 b !y claim t !y c d m good out ( any *ur* ?an 9 "o4 ,?is only ne$s to be run out to its legitimate result to see ! absurdity ( x4 ,outside ( any *ur* is n only outside ( *ur*es ( human device1 b outside ( ! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! pill> & support ( ! tru?4 ,! ,"l has e/abli%$ "o *ur*1 "o body1 "o k+dom4 ,he gave himself = t *ur*4 ,he built x on ! rock4 ,he sanctifi$ & cleans$ x ) ! wa%+ ( ! wat] by ! ^w4 ,he made "o new man1 s mak+ peace1 or "o new *ur*4 ,x is ! ,"l's "o flock ( :i* he is ! "o ,%eph]d2 ! temple ( ,god1 9 :i* ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s dwell2 ! k+dom :i* we h receiv$ t c n be mov$4 ,outside ( any *ur* is outside ( ?is *ur*4 ,outside ( ?is *ur* is ! _w1 & inside ( x is ! k+dom ( ,god--all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/4 ,a ,,*oir4 ,we f9d "s bre?r5 call a few memb]s ( ! *ur* :o sit toge!r & lead ! s++ a *oir4 ,?is is no *oir 9 ! popul> s5se1 nor is x at all objectionable1 specially if ! s++ is s conduct$ t ! memb]s g5]ally s+4 ,b ?is is n ! mean+ ( *oir4 ,! *oir 9 a *ur* is compos$ ( arti/ic p]=m]s1 :o s+ = ! *ur*2 s+ difficult pieces t ! masses c n s+1 = music & musical display1 to attract1 ent]ta9 & gratify ! p--to *>m !m ) music4 ,^! are pr(essional s+]s1 *os5 )\t any reg>d to _! piety1 & frequ5tly )\t any reg>d to _! moral "*4 ,!y s+ to %[ h[ !y c s+1 amuse & ent]ta94 ,,c\rtesy ,,9 ,,fell[%ip4 ,any man :o is a *ri/ian1 or is 9 ,*ri/1 c be receiv$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! *ur*4 ,if a man is n a *ri/ian1 n 9 ,*ri/1 he c n1 9 any consi/5cy1 be receiv$ into ! *ur* or into ! pulpit4 ,we w\ld n give mu* = any man's pr9ciples1 :o c set !m aside = a little act ( c\rtesy1 or a little pret5ce ( lib]ality4 ,x is no?+ b a %am1 an empty pret5ce & hypocrisy1 to receive a man into ! pulpit1 & recognize him be=e ! p1 to :om y w\ld n give ! "r h& ( fell[%ip4 ,x is lib]ality to all[ e man ! same lib]ty y enjoy1 b a %am1 a pret5ce & hypocrisy to recognize him z a prea*] ( ,jesus1 :5 y d n believe he is 9 ,*ri/1 & w\ld n give him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip & take him into ! *ur*4 ,nor is x c\rtesy to receive su* a man into ! /& z a prea*]1 b hypocrisy4 ,a man :o is 9 ,*ri/ is a bro!r1 &1 if a prea*] ( ,*ri/1 may be receiv$ z su*1 9 good fai?4 ,su* an "o has a "r to all ! privileges ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 by virtue ( be+ 9 x4 ,b ! man :o ignores ! law ( ! ,k+1 & recognizes p]sons :o are n 9 ,*ri/ z bre?r51 *ri/ians & prea*]s1 in/ead ( display+ a broad lib]ality1 an ext5d$ *>ity1 %[s t he has no settl$ pr9ciples--t he disreg>ds pr9ciples & law4 ,:o ev] ?\ght a ,mason or an ,odd ,fell[ 0 disc\rte\s = n recogniz+ a man z a ,mason :o did n belong to ! ord]8 ,c]ta9ly no man ( intellig5ce4 ,!y h _! initiation1 & )\t x y are n 9 ! ord]1 & !y d n recognize y1 *>itably or un*>itably4 ,,praise ,,god ,,by ,,s++4 ,we nev] he>d ,dr4 ,knox ann\nce a song to be sung 9 public1 :ile we 7 ) him 9 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl&1 :5 he did n say1 di/9ctly & v audibly1 8,we w praise ,god by s++10 etc4 ,?is op5s out ) ! "r idea4 ,h[ gr& & sublime to praise ,god 9 song6 ,we ought to s+ 9 wor%ip1 n = music1 or ev5 f9e s++1 b to praise ,god1 to wor%ip ! ,"l our ,god z an act ( devotion to ,god4 ,we ought n to ent] into x ) ! he>t set on music1 ei!r in/rum5tal or any o!r sort1 b on ,god & our graci\s & m]ciful ,"l ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,! words ought to be read frequ5tly & a few words ( comm5t on !m1 call+ att5tion to ! s5se1 ! praises1 ?anksgiv+ & supplications4 ,!n p :o "k n ,god w see1 z _m *ri/ians appe> to fail to see1 ! propriety ( ! ^w 9 "o ( our hymns3 8,let ^? refuse to s+ :o nev] knew our ,god40 ,x is a contradiction ( all common s5se ( ! v mean+ ( ! wor%ip 9 song1 = ^? :o nev] knew ,god1 or :o nev] ev5 pr(ess$ to be *ri/ians or tri$ to turn to ,god1 to say no?+ ( vile *>act]s1 to attempt to ent] 9 ! wor%ip 9 song4 ,we c>e n h[ well p s+ if !y praise ,god1 give ?anks & p\r out _! s\ls to him4 ,ent] into ! song ) he>t & s\l1 & s+ out ) full voices1 enraptur$ ) ! !me ( ! song1 ,him ^: praises !y s+1 ! salvation he graci\sly gives & ! immortality he proposes to be/[4 ,! !me ( ! song is ! great matt]4 ,to s+ ) ! _s & ! und]/&+ is comm&$1 & to tea* & admoni% 9 s++ is also comm&$4 ,! ma9 body ( ! s++ n[ done is n ) ! _s nor ! und]/&+1 nor is any?+ taught or any "o admoni%$4 ,?is is no wor%ip4 ,s++ m]ely to make music is no m wor%ip ?an p]=m+ on a piano or viol94 ,,*ri/ ,,w ,,come4 ,b t ,*ri/ w come--8t same ,jesus0--z lit]ally z he 0 se5 g up into heav5 f ,m\nt ,olivet1 we ent]ta9 n "o d\bt4 ,t ! dead w be rais$ & pass ! f9al judgm5t1 aft] :i* ! wick$ w g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t--into ! fire ( geh5a1 :]e ! worm dies n & ! fire is n qu5*$1 at ! same "t t ! righte\s ent] into life et]nal--we ent]ta9 n "o d\bt4 ,^! are cle> & awful matt]s ( div9e revelation1 & ! ma9 matt]s to set =? & en=ce on m51 & n !ories ab\t ^! great matt]s4 ,is x true t a man may 8lose 8 own s\l80 t a man may be 8ca/ into hell80 t 8bo? s\l & body0 may be 8de/roy$ 9 hell80 t wick$ m5 8%all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t80 t !y may be 8torm5t$ day & night1 =ev] & ev]80 ,is x true t ,god 8has appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om he has orda9$2 ( :i* he has giv5 assurance to all m51 9 t he has rais$ him f ! dead80 ,beyond all "q1 x is true4 ,9 rais+ ,jesus f ! dead1 ,god has giv5 assurance to all m5 t he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness4 ,! assurance t ,god w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness is ! reason = rep5tance4 ,he comm&s all m51 ev]y:]e1 to rep5t1 because he has appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness4 ,,"o ,,religion4 ,is !re "o true & div9e religion 9 ! _w8 ,! answ] ( ! p 9 ?is c\ntry g5]ally is1 t !re is4 ,t\*+ ?is answ] we ent]ta9 n a d\bt4 ,!re is 9 ?is _w "o religion f ,god1 & ( supreme & absolute au?ority4 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd1 & leaves n ! lea/ room = any o!r4 ,all o!rs are dep>tures f x1 corruptions ( x1 or amalgamations ) some?+ else4 ,t "o religion 0 giv5 by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,*ri/ is ! ,au?or ( x4 ,he is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega--! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end+4 8,all au?ority 9 heav5 & on e>? is giv5 to him40 ,8 religion1 & no o!r1 has ! div9e1 ! supreme1 & ! absolute au?ority 9 x4 ,!re is n "o p>ticle ( div9e au?ority 9 any o!r4 ,all o!rs are usurpations1 exi/+ 9 antagonism & rebellion1 & w be ov]?r[n4 ,! ,papal religion is a comp\nd1 or an amalgamation ( ,judaism1 ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism1 ! latt]1 by f>1 prepond]at+4 ,its great love =1 & atta*m5t to ! ,lat91 is 9 def]5ce to ,paganism4 ,:ile x conta9s "s tru?1 & "s p>ts ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 x c n be said1 9 tru?1 to be t religion4 ,x is ano!r1 a dep>ture1 an apo/asy2 beyond recov]y1 & ! div9e comm& to ! p ( ,god involv$ 9 x1 is to 8,come out ( h]1 t y be n p>tak] ( h] s9s1 & t y receive n ( h] plagues40 ,rev4 xviii4 #d4 ,god says1 8,h] s9s0 7! s9s ( ,my/]y ,babylon7 8h rea*$ to heav51 & ,god has rememb]$ h] iniquities40 ,?is iniquit\s sy/em1 z a di/9ct religion1 0 n 9 ! _w = ages aft] ! true religion 0 e/abli%$4 ,we ne$ in=m no "o a little acqua9t$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t no su* be+ z ! ,pope 0 9 ! *ur*1 nor 9 ! _w1 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les2 nor does he appe> 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! *ur* at all4 ,we might z well look into ! ,bible or e>ly hi/ory = an acc\nt ( ,mohamm$1 or ! ,mormon prophet1 z = ! ,pope4 ,nei!r ! ,pope nor ,mohamm$ appe> at all 9 hi/ory1 = hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! only true religion4 ,nor 0 !re a ,c>d9al or an ,ar*bi%op1 dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,^! dignit>ies 7 n develop$ till long aft] ! f\nd+ ( ! ,new ,in/itution4 ,! entire prie/hood ( ! ,papacy1 z n[ f\nd1 z also ! ,nuns & ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 are want+ 9 all ! hi/ory1 &1 we may safely say1 9 ev]y?+ writt5 9 ! e>ly c5turies4 ,!re is n a trace ( !m 9 ! ,bible1 except 9 prophecy1 nor 9 any writ+1 = hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! apo/les4 ,?is any man kn[s :o has read & reflect$ at all4 ,! idea ( ! ,papacy exi/+1 except 9 embryo1 insidi\sly com+ up1 )\t a ,pope1 a ,c>d9al1 an ,ar*-bi%op1 a ,bi%op1 a ,prie/1 a ,nun1 or ,si/] ( ,*>ity1 = c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 is "o ( ! mo/ prepo/]\s ?+s ev] impos$ on ! cr$ulity ( mank9d4 ,yet ! v m5tion ( ^! dignit>ies is lack+ 9 all ! writ+s ( sev]al ( ! e>ly c5turies1 ei!r 9 ! ,bible or out ( x4 ,!re is n a trace ( !m 9 any writ+ ( ! p]iod ( :i* we speak1 ,jewi%1 ,*ri/ian1 ,infidel or ,pagan4 ,!re is no?+ cle>] ?an t ! ,papal religion came up too late to h ! lea/ claim to be ! true religion4 ,! same is true ( ! ,mohamm$an religion4 ,! true religion 0 9 ! _w long c5turies be=e ,mohamm$anism _h an exi/5ce4 ,x 0 born too late to be ! true religion4 ,! true religion 0 born 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,papacy 0 born 9 ,rome4 ,rome has be5 its seat--its ,et]nal ,city4 ,x did n beg9 9 ,j]usalem1 b 9 ,rome4 ,mohamm$anism 0 n born 9 ,j]usalem1 b 9 ,mecca4 ,x did n orig9ate ) ,jesus b ) ,mohamm$4 ,a religion n kn[n till hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 mo/ unequivocally is n ! true religion4 ,we ne$ n tr\ble ! read] ) ! m5tion ( any religion1 born at a lat] date1 9 ano!r place1 or orig9at+ ) ano!r p]son4 ,su* a religion c]ta9ly has no claim to be ! true "o4 ,! true religion orig9at$ ) ,jesus1 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,any religion t did n orig9ate ) ,jesus1 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 & t does n appe> 9 ! acc\nts f\nd on ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 nor any writ+s ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 is out ( ! "q4 ,if ! v "n ( any religion1 ! p]son ) :om x orig9at$1 & o!r important matt]s connect$ ) x1 are n f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 nor a trace ( x 9 hi/ory = hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 x is out ( ! "q4 ,is !re any way to det]m9e :at ! true religion is8 ,is x any:]e di/9ctly set =?1 reveal$ & embodi$ 9 writ+1 s t we c f9d x sep>ate f ev]y?+ else8 ,x is di/9ctly set =? by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 sep>ate f ev]y?+ else4 ,!y reveal$ x z complete religion 9 itself1 conta9+ all ?+s necess>y to life & godl9ess--! f9al ! la/ w ( ,god to man4 ,x is ! culm9ation1 ! embodim5t & consummation ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness 9 "o religion1 = all nations ( m5 t dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,c we f9d x8 ,c we tell :at x is8 ,c we practice & enjoy x8 ,we claim t we c f9d x1 practice x & enjoy x4 ,c we det]m9e :at x requires u to believe1 :at x requires u to d1 & :at x promises u8 ,if we h to say no to all ?is1 we are 9 a deplorable condition truly4 ,b we claim t we c f9d ! true religion1 det]m9e :at x is1 practice & enjoy x2 t we c det]m9e :at x requires u to believe1 :at x requires u to d1 & :at x promises u4 ,?is be+ s1 !re is n an excuse = any man be+ irreligi\s1 tak+ up ) a wrong religion1 ?9k+ t some?+ is ! true religion t is n1 believ+ some?+ t x does n require1 do+ some?+ x does n comm&1 or hop+ = some?+ x does n promise4 ,!re is "o book 9 :i* ! religion ( ,*ri/ is set =?4 ,t "o book is ! ,bible4 ,9 t book ! "o religion1 ! only true religion1 is set =?2 set =? correctly by ! un]r+ ,_s ( all revelation & all div9e wisdom4 ,n ano!r religion is f\nd 9 t book1 n[ 9 =ce4 ,no man goes to t book to f9d an acc\nt ( ! ,pope1 a ,c>d9al1 or an ,ar*bi%op ( ! ,papal type4 ,no man ( intellig5ce goes !re to f9d an acc\nt ( ,mohamm$1 or ! ,koran4 ,no man ( intellig5ce goes to ! ,bible to f9d an acc\nt ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 its orig91 rise1 or any "p ( its hi/ory4 ,no man goes to ! ,bible to f9d an acc\nt ( ,lu!ranism1 its orig91 rise1 or any "p ( its hi/ory4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,lu!ran be=e ,m>t9 ,lu!r liv$1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,no man goes to ! ,bible to f9d an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ,presbyt]ianism4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,presbyt]ian be=e ,john ,calv94 ,no man goes to ! ,bible to f9d ! orig91 rise1 or any "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,me?odism4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,me?odi/ be=e ,john ,wesley4 ,we d n g to ! ,bible to f9d an acc\nt ( ,george ,fox1 ,ann ,lee1 ,joe ,smi?1 etc42 nor ( ,quak]ism1 ,%ak]ism1 or ,mormonism4 ,^! p]sons are n ,bible *>act]s1 & ^! religions are n ,bible religions4 ,!y came n into exi/5ce till long ages aft] ! la/ words ( ! ,bible 7 writt54 ,! true religion _h be5 9 ! _w ages be=e ^! 7 born4 ,?is ends all controv]sy ab\t _! claims to be ! true religion4 ,! true religion 0 a f9ality4 ,9 its clos+ words x =bids any addition4 ,!re is n an item 9 any religion 9 ! _w t is "r t did n come f ! ,bible4 ,all p>ties admit t all t comes f ! ,bible is "r1 & all t does n come f ! ,bible is )\t au?ority4 ,_! diff]5ces are ab\t :at is n 9 ! ,bible & n ab\t :at is 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y all believe ! ,bible1 b !y d n believe :at ea* o!r h 9 _! o!r books t is n 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is n ! ,bible t makes ! ,bapti/s1 = !re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t ! ,bapti/s1 & !n ! ,episcopalians h ! ,bible & believe x z mu* z ! ,bapti/s d1 & x does n make !m ,bapti/s4 ,x is n ! ,bible t makes ,episcopalians1 = ! ,presbyt]ians h ! ,bible & believe x z mu* z ! ,episcopalians d1 & x does n make !m ,episcopalians4 ,x is n ! ,bible t makes ,presbyt]ians1 = !re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t ,presbyt]ians1 & !n ! ,me?odi/s h ! ,bible & believe x z mu* z ! ,presbyt]ians d1 & x does n make !m ,presbyt]ians4 ,! movem5t ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury 0 n to e/abli% a new *ur*1 or a new religion1 b to return to ! ,"l1 f9d ! old religion & ! old *ur*2 receive1 believe & practice :at ! old religion1 z set =? 9 ,scripture1 requires1 & no?+ else4 ,no movem5t c g back ( ?is1 nor rise above x1 if x does :at x claims4 ,:at rema9s = u1 is to /& to x1 ma9ta9 x & c>ry x out practically & fai?fully4 ,a4 ,,campbell',s ,,successors ,,& ,,critics4 ,"s fifte5 ye>s ago a few ( our m advanc$ m5 gradually comm5c$ op5+ up to our b5ight$ m9ds1 ! fact1 t ,a4 ,campbell 0 n ! great man we _h ?\ght he 02 t he 0 n ! s*ol> we _h ?\ght2 t "s ( 8 *ief ideas 7 errone\s1 & t we %\ld h mu* tr\ble 9 undo+ :at he _h done wrong4 ,we 7 gr[+ up _m "y m51 & be+ illit]ate & unle>n$1 we knew n b we _h ov] e/imat$ ,a4 ,campbell1 & t "s mighty m5 7 ris+ among u1 t w\ld ?r[ him 9 ! %ade4 ,b we _h "o com=t all ! "t1 & t 0 t we 7 n alone 9 ! op9ion t ,a4 ,campbell 0 a man ( sup]ior le>n+ & p>ts4 ,we notic$ t he attract$ ! fire ( ! great guns ( ! infidels1 ! ,univ]sali/s1 ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 ! ,me?odi/s1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 & sect>ians 9 g5]al4 ,he attract$ ! att5tion ( ! great m5 ( ,*ri/5dom1 di/+ui%$ ! hills ( ,be?any1 & gave !m a "n t w ext5d d[n to ! end ( ! ages4 ,no man on ?is cont95t call$ =? any?+ l ! same am\nt ( att5tion he did1 = ! space ( =ty ye>s4 ,x 0 n a m]e =tuity t gave him notoriety1 b s\nd le>n+1 correct & abundant in=mation1 p]si/5t & det]m9$ "w1 ) a fix$ & settl$ purpose1 to :i* he address$ ! en]gies ( 8 life4 ,he 0 a mighty man 9 ! highe/ s5se1 & to ?is ! impression he made on ! p ( ?is great c\ntry1 w te/ify till ! ,"l %all come4 ,we h be5 amus$ ) two classes ( m5 among u4 ,^? ( "o class 7 adju/+ !mselves = ! mantle ( ,a4 ,campbell to fall on !m :5 he w\ld dep>t4 ,_h t mantle fall5 on "o ( !m1 he w\ld h appe>$ l a boy ) 8 fa!r's great coat on--x w\ld h fit n[h]e4 ,! o!r class are f9d+ 8 errors & go+ beyond him4 ,b x is rem>kable1 t 9 almo/ e in/ance1 ^! advanc$ m5 prove to be wrong !mselves4 ,in/ead ( _! discov]+ "s new tru?1 !y resurrect "s old error4 ,we d n ?9k x is advanc+ v f> ahead ( ,a4 ,campbell to resuscitate ! ,romi% & ,re/orationi/ idea ( an obscure ,scripture4 ,we frequ5tly ?9k ( ! man's inv5tion1 t claim$ t he c\ld gr[ %eep )\t wool--x is m curi\s ?an pr(itable4 ,x is n inv5tive g5ius we ne$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 nor explor]s to inv5t some?+ new1 or to make discov]ies2 b we ne$ humble & hone/ m51 :o "k & love ! tru?1 & w press x on ! _w4 ,we "k humble m51 ( b limit$ tal5t & in=mation1 :o are build+ up *ur*es1 re=m+ m5 & wom51 & br++ !m to ,god4 ,we "k also m5 ( consid]able le>n+ & tal5t1 :o d n turn a b>e doz5 to ! ,"l 9 a ye>1 & :o build up no *ur*es nor any?+ else1 b :o are />t+ subtleties1 speculations & que/ions to no pr(it1 b only t5d to subv]t ! he>]4 ,:y c m5 n be cont5t ) ! pla9 tru?1 ! preci\s tru? t makes m5 wise to salvation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/8 ,x is easily le>n$1 easily prea*$ & readily believ$ & obey$ to ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,x is = ! p1 ! :ole p1 & adapt$ to !m4 ,! k9d ( greatness we ne$1 is t :i* manife/s itself 9 prea*+ great tru? 9 pla9 & easy t]ms1 & br++ x to ! compreh5sion ( ! p4 ,! comm& is1 & w be till ! ,"l comes1 8,prea* ! ^w40 ,,au?ority ,,( ,a ,,s+le ,,congregation4 ,a s+le congregation ( ! ,"l 9 any community c adm9i/] & execute ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 all its p>ts4 ,?is is true ( e congregation4 ,:5 assembl$ x is a div9ely-au?oriz$ body to act 9 ! matt]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is no o!r div9ely-au?oriz$ body on e>? to act 9 ! matt]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is body is "u ! old commission f ! ,"l3 8,obs]ve all ?+s :atev] ,i h comm&$ y40 ,,classification ,,( ,,mission>y ,,m54 ,we h be5 try+ to classify our mission>y m51 s t we c ?9k ( !m ) intellig5ce4 ,we put !m d[n z foll[s3 ,fir/4 ,m5 :o g ahead & prea*1 & cont9ue on prea*+4 ,^! are mission>y m5 9 ! true s5se4 ,second4 ,m5 t contribute lib]ally ( _! sub/ance to support ^? :o are devot$ to prea*+1 & see t _! money goes to ! m5 t d ! "w4 ,^! are mission>y m5 also 9 ! true s5se4 ,?ird4 ,m5 :o devise plans1 inaugurate missions1 & call on o!r p to give ! money1 /& ready :]e ! money comes out1 or at ! mission>y box1 to cat* x1 & propose1 :5 !y get #aj1jjj1 to s5d somebody to prea*6 ,^! may be great on devis+1 plann+ & inaugurat+2 b we c n "w ourself into ! belief t !y are mission>y m5 9 ! true s5se4 ,we want to see "s proposition = !m to g2 & we want to "k t !y are go+4 ,?is hang+ on to ri* *ur*es & f9e sal>ies1 & propos+ to receive ! money ( ! p1 & s5d somebody to prea*1 is n 8! ,"l's plan10 nor any o!r t w /& 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! p ( ,god c f9d pl5ty ( good prea*]s :om !y "k to be wor?y1 :o are devot$ to prea*+ ! gospel1 & n ru9+ or corrupt+ x1 to :om !y c apply all !y c give1 & n h a doll> consum$ by secret>y1 or any 8middle man10 b all w g to ! labor] :o is wor?y ( 8 hire--to ! man t does ! "w4 ,! means ?us giv5 w d f\r times z mu* "w z if s5t ?r\gh s _m h&s1 & all g z int5d$ by ! donor4 ,! "w is n a local "w1 & ne$s no conc5tration ( funds1 b is at ! door ( e man1 & ! way is op5 = e man t has x 9 him to d any?+1 to d accord+ to ! ability t ! ,"l gives4 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,dance4 ,"o danc+-ma/] 9 a community1 ) "s concessions ( a prea*] :o has an easy consci5ce on ! follies ( ! age1 a little 9 8 favor1 ) "o saw ( 8 b[ across ! /r+s ( an old fiddle1 w inveigle a :ole community ( wild & ?\ghtless "y p into ! dance & hold !m !re half a night1 & n "o ( !m w compla9 ( ! long meet+4 ,re/ra9+ ^! influ5ces is n s easy4 ,x requires a comb9$ ef=t ( all ! godly4 ,we h done all we c\ld to re/ra9 ^? t]rible demoraliz+ influ5ces1 & a noble b& ( z true m5 & wom5 z live h /ood by u & enc\rag$ u by ext5d+ _! patronage & words ( com=t4 ,truly are we ?ankful to ^! & to ! ,"l :o has put x into _! he>ts to d :at !y h to aid u4 ,we h ?is consci\sness1 t to ! be/ ( our ability we h done our "p4 ,we h tri$ all ! "t to ex]cise ! be/ wisdom we c\ld1 & h cont9ually implor$ ! ,"l = wisdom & /r5g? to p]=m ! difficult "p ( ! "w1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god committ$ to our h&4 ,,no ,,modification ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,plan4 ,no modification ( pr9ciple has ev] made any impression on our m9d1 only ! impression t he :o proposes x1 is ready = back-slid+4 ,!re are "s pr9ciples t are self-evid5tly "r4 ,!y c n be modifi$4 ,we may dep>t f !m1 b c n modify !m4 ,! law ( ,god is supreme 9 its au?ority4 ,x is absolute4 ,^? ( u :o h tak5 x c /& by & ma9ta9 x1 on ! "o h&1 or dep>t f x on ! o!r4 ,we c n *ange x or modify x4 ,!re are b two ?+s = m5 to d1 :o are n "u ! law ( ,god4 ,"o is to come "u ! law4 ,! o!r is to reject x4 ,!re are also b two ?+s = ^? :o h come "u x4 ,"o is to obs]ve x4 ,! o!r is to ab&on x4 ,we are ?ankful to be assur$ t ! great body ( ^? :o h come "u ! law ( ! ,great ,k+1 are well pleas$ ) him & 8 law4 ,!y reg>d x z holy1 j & good1 & reg>d e man :o dep>ts f x untrue4 ,! true /& by x1 & ! untrue dep>t f x4 ,b1 we h a few claims to put 9 = ! law ( ,k+ ,jesus1 & we want ! att5tion ( our lib]al m5 to ^! claims3 ,we claim = ! law ( ,k+ ,jesus t x is mo/ magnanim\s & lib]al4 ,x excels 9 its lib]ality all laws ev] publi%$4 ,x (f]s citiz5%ip to all :o w come & be naturaliz$1 ) full1 free & equal rights4 ,x (f]s to all1 ! privilege ( becom+ *ildr5 9 ! heav5ly family by adoption1 & makes !m all heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1 on ! same t]ms4 ,x (f]s ! same p>don & on ! same t]ms to all ! _w4 ,x (f]s ! same div9e designations to all1 ! same gospel1 & ! same _s ( life2 ! same ,bible1 & ! same law = all4 ,! same grace ( ,god has appe>$ to all m54 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b he :o fe>s & works righte\sness is accept$ ) him4 ,x has ! same lib]al t]ms ( union & communion = all :o come to ,god4 ,,"o ,,way ,,to ,,god4 ,we w1 = ! sake ( ! inexp]i5c$1 /ate ! argum5t4 ,:5 we set =? ! way1 z laid d[n 9 ,scripture1 we are 9 ! affirmative--mu/ %[ x to be ! way1 ma9ta9 & def5d x4 ,:5 "s o!r way is affirm$1 we affirm no?+ & h no?+ to prove1 b simply d5y4 ,x is no "p ( our "w to prove t !re is no o!r way4 ,we simply h no?+ to prove4 ,let him :o affirms t !re is "s o!r way prove x4 ,call on him = 8 pro(1 & 9 default ( any pro( he loses ! case4 ,he tru/s 8 s\l1 & tries to induce o!rs to tru/ _! s\ls1 on ano!r way1 = :i* he c br+ no pro(4 ,?is is ! 8vantage gr\nd40 ,! way is 9 ! ,bible1 & c be easily po9t$ out4 ,ano!r way is n 9 x1 & c n be po9t$ out4 ,let him try x :o pleases--x simply c n be done4 ,*>itable or un*>itable1 n>r[ or broad1 lib]al or illib]al1 ano!r way c n be po9t$ out 9 ! book ( ,god4 ,let !re be no cavil4 ,we are speak+ ( gospel subjects1 & ! way set =? = !m to come to ,god4 ,,popul> ,,union ,,meet+s4 ,suppose a mod]n popul> revivali/ su* z ,mr4 ,moody1 9 "o ( 8 great meet+s %\ld tell 8 audi5ce t he w\ld read ! great commission ( our ,"l to 8 apo/les1 & proce$ to read z foll[s3 8,g y1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atev] ,i h comm&$ y40 8,g y into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believes & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believes n %all be damn$80 ,!n1 suppose he %\ld foll[ ?is up ) ! words ( ,pet]1 9 reply to ! ?ree ?\s& on ,p5teco/1 :5 !y inquir$1 8,:at %all we d80 :5 he said1 8,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s10 or t he %\ld also quote ! in/ructions ( ,ananias to ,saul3 8,:y d y t>ry8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away y\r s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l20 :at ?9k y w\ld become ( ! great union meet+ & ! wond]ful co-op]ation ( s _m p>ties8 ,!y w\ld disp]se almo/ z rapidly z ! ,jews did f our ,"l :5 he ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money *ang]s & drove !m out ( ! temple4 ,!y w\ld he> him no m4 ,^! great union meet+s1 9 :i* _m ( diff]5t p>ties unite & co-op]ate1 put a "p ( ! ^w ( ,god--! language ( ! ,_s ( ,god--on ! same level ) _! p>tisan peculi>ities & op9ions1 & ignore all toge!r1 ! human & ! div9e6 ,!y make no diff]5ce betwe5 ! human & div9e1 9 ignor+1 b simply ignore ! matt]s 9 :i* !y d n agree1 no matt] :e!r human or div9e4 ,we make ?is diff]5ce2 we ignore all t is human1 & recognize all t is div9e4 ,! true union gr\nd is ! div9e4 ,we are n to unite simply on :at we agree ab\t4 ,we may agree 9 ! wrong--! errone\s--! false4 ,! true gr\nd is to ignore ev]y?+ t did n come f ,god1 & recognize ev]y?+ t did come f ,god4 ,! entire revelation f ,god to man is t on :i* to unite4 ,all includ$ 9 t is ( supreme au?ority1 & all n includ$ 9 t is ( no au?ority at all4 ,m5 may jo9 9 union meet+s1 co-op]ate 9 !m or unite p]man5tly 9 !m1 b s long z !y are alliances1 leagues or conf$]ations1 9 an und]/ood1 settl$ & p]si/5t ignor+ ( cle> in/ructions f ! ,"l 9 ref]5ce to ! way ( salvation1 ! approbation ( ! ,"l w n be !re4 ,x matt]s no?+ ab\t ! numb] t unite 9 ^! meet+s1 nor ! v>iety ( diff]5t p>ties1 nor h[ _m conv]sions may be claim$1 ! approbation ( ! ,"l is n !re s long z 8 au?ority is ignor$ 9 def]5ce to p t d n receive x4 ,^! meet+s1 ! diff]5t p>ties pu%+ into !m1 & ! v>i\s prea*]s p>ticipat+ 9 !m1 are simply demon/rations ( ! confus$ /ate ( ! public m9d4 ,nei!r ! prea*]s nor ! p are settl$4 ,!y are out at sea & ready = any?+ new1 or any?+ bett]1 b "k n :]e to f9d x4 ,!y h become s bewild]$ t !y c tru/ 9 almo/ any?+1 except ! cle> revelation ( ,god4 ,:atev] a man ?9ks is "r1 t is "r to him1 unless he ?9ks ! law ( ,god is "r4 ,!y c n admit t t is "r if a man does ?9k x is "r6 ,b x is "r1 :e!r !y ?9k x is "r or n1 & w be "r = ev] & ev]4 ,,:]e ,,is ,,! ,,army ,,( ,,! ,,"l8 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! army ( ! ,"l8 ,x is n 9 an aggregat$ body1 "s va/ assembly head$ by great cl]gym51 mak+ display & %[1 ( impos+ c]emonies & va/ assemblies4 ,l ! anci5t disciples1 !y are 8scatt]$ abroad10 & are go+ 8ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w40 ,9 _! humble homes1 _! neighborhoods1 among pla9 & s9c]e p1 !y are s[+ ! good se$ ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 tra9+ _! *ildr5 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 &1 by _! godly lives1 p]sonal influ5ce & pi\s in/ructions1 spread+ ! k ( ,god1 & build+ up congregations4 ,^! are scatt]$ 9 all ^! ,/ates1 & 9 all ! pr9cipal ,t]ritories 9 our c\ntries4 ,"s ( !m are f\nd 9 all ! ,briti% ,prov9ces1 except ,newf\ndl&1 9 ,am]ica1 9 ,engl&1 ,irel& & ,scotl&1 9 ,wales & ,au/ralia1 z also 9 ,jamaica4 ,if we c\ld enum]ate ^!1 we %\ld f9d a l>g] army ( !m ?an _m ?9k4 ,all ( ^!1 true to _! pr9ciples1 & at "w :]e ! "w is 9 _! rea*1 & mo/ conv5i5t to !m1 & s f> z !y1 9 any respect1 promote ! "w1 advance ! cause1 & build up ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y are co-op]at+ 9 ! same great "w ( sav+ man1 & are 8labor]s toge!r ) ,god40 ,_! "w is 8associat$ ef=t0 9 spread+ ! k ( ,god1 & fill+ ! _w ) 8 glory4 ,!y are /&+ toge!r z "o man1 & 8/riv+ = ! hope ( ! gospel40 ,,future ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,army4 ,we believe t ! he>t ( ! great body is true z ev]1 & t ! army is /rong] ?an ev]1 & !re nev] 0 a great] det]m9ation to ma9ta9 e ^w t proce$s out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 ?an at ! pres5t "t4 ,a va/ army ( "y m5 are ris+1 true z ev] liv$1 det]m9$ to ma9ta9 _! gr\nd1 & w ma9ta9 x till ! la/4 ,! p5s ( _m are already employ$1 & _m m are ready = ! conflict4 ,?\s&s ( prea*]s are 9 ! field fight+ ! battle1 & m are com+1 & ! gr\nd w be ma9ta9$ e in*4 ,! ,almighty ,arm is und]nea? & w c>ry ! "w on4 ,,feet ,,wa%+4 ,!re is no evid5ce 9 ,scripture1 or 9 any e>ly writ+1 ( any su* practice z wa%+ feet1 9 "t ( wor%ip1 or associat$ ) wor%ip1 ei!r public or private1 z a religi\s rite1 an ord9ance1 an act ( devotion1 or 9 any o!r way4 ,!re is no intimation t ! wa%+ ( ! sa9ts' feet allud$ to1 ,i4 ,tim4 v4 #aj1 0 a religi\s rite1 or an ord9ance connect$ ) wor%ip1 any m ?an lodg+ /rang]s4 ,x is put d[n 9 ! li/ ( 8good works10 & n religi\s rites or devotions4 ,9 l mann]1 ! feet wa%+ m5tion$1 ,john xiii4 #a-aj1 0 n 9 "t ( wor%ip1 nor at ! "t ( ! ,passov]1 b 8be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]10 & aft] supp]1 or 8supp] be+ end$10 he 8rose f supp] & laid aside 8 g>m5ts1 & took a t[el1 & gird$ himself40 ,?is 0 n 9 public at all1 b 9 ! private circle4 ,x 0 n 9 a meet+1 nor 9 "t ( wor%ip at all1 b aft] a common meal4 ,! wa%+ ( feet 0 n a new ?+ ) !m1 nor 7 any surpris$ at feet wa%+1 = x 0 common1 & a necessity4 ,t :i* 0 new ab\t x1 0 = ! ,"l & ,ma/] to wa% ! s]vants' feet4 ,_h ! ord] be5 = ! s]vant to wa% ! ,ma/]'s feet1 !re w\ld h be5 no?+ new to !m 9 x4 ,b !y 7 aba%$ at ! idea ( _! ,"l & ,ma/] wa%+ _! feet4 ,) ?is view1 ,pet] said1 8,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet80 ,! ,"l respond$1 8,:at ,i d y "k n n[2 b y %all "k h]eaft]40 ,pet] p]si/$1 n aga9/ feet wa%+1 b aga9/ ! ,"l wa%+ 8 feet4 8,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet40 ,if wa%+ ! sa9ts' feet _h be5 a religi\s rite connect$ ) ! communion1 h[ c\ld ,paul h omitt$ x1 :5 giv+ t :i* he receiv$ ( ! ,"l8 ,see ,i4 ,cor4 xi4 #bj-cd4 ,he says1 8,i receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* ,i deliv]$ to y40 ,he !n proce$s to tell u :at x 04 ,see ,i4 ,cor4 xi4 #bc-be4 ,?is 0 in/itut$ on 8! same night 9 :i* ! ,"l 0 betray$40 ,! occasion ( ! feet wa%+ 7,john xiii4 #a-aj7 0 n on 8! same night 9 :i* ! ,"l 0 betray$10 b 8be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]40 ,! fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 ov] be=e ! communion 0 in/itut$4 ,we ?9k ! foll[+ is true 9 reg>d to ! matt]3 ,t ! feet wa%+ 0 be=e ! ,passov]1 & ! in/itution ( ! communion 0 aft] x2 t two days int]v5$1 & t ! two ?+s done 7 also at two places1 ! "o at "o place & ! o!r at ano!r4 ,! wa%+ ( feet did n occur at ! same "t nor 9 ! same place ( ! in/itution ( ! communion1 nor is !re ! lea/ evid5ce t x ev] 0 practic$ 9 connection ) ! communion 9 ! primitive *ur*1 nor is !re ! lea/ au?ority = x4 ,we h nev] witness$ any?+ ( ! k9d1 b we h be5 in=m$ repeat$ly t :]e !y practice ?is c]emony n[1 !y only wa% "o foot ( ea* p]son4 ,we w\ld l to "k :]e !y get ?is4 ,x is n 9 ,john xiii4 #a-aj4 ,,success ,,to ,,good ,,m54 ,we desire to see e man succe$ :o is = ! 8"r way ( ! ,"l10 & hope ! ,"l & 8 p w hold up ! h&s ( e su* man4 ,we "k ! ,"l w hold up ! h&s ( e su* man2 nev] leave him nor =sake him2 b w grant him grace & glory1 & )hold f him no good ?+2 & we "k1 too1 8 p1 :5 !y h "t to reflect & ! means ( kn[+ be=e !m1 w /& by ! good & true1 ! s9c]e & fai?ful4 ,!y w let religi\s adv5tur]s pass1 & turn _! backs on !m4 ,!y want no *>latans "u ! g>b ( religi\s tea*]s4 ,be good & true1 fai?ful & hone/1 s9c]e & s\nd1 9 ! true s5se1 & !re is no dang] ( ! p gett+ to ?9k y are uns\nd4 ,,our ,,plea4 ,our /raight=w>d & direct appeal to ! p to turn _! backs on all t is human & accept all t is div9e2 on all t is ( e>?1 & receive all t is f heav52 to op5 ! ,scriptures & receive all t came f ! ,"l1 z set =? 9 8 own revelation2 receive ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself1 z he has laid x be=e ! _w1 9 8 own ^w1 & no?+ else1 is s manife/ly correct1 indisputably safe & "r1 t x c n fail to /rike ! m9d favorably4 ,x is simply a plea to turn away f all human religions1 & except ! only div9e religion4 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( ! :ole matt]4 ,we h ?r[n ov]bo>d all t is human1 & simply ma9ta9 :at is div9e4 ,if ! ,bible c be ma9ta9$ ov] all human books2 if ! religion ( ,*ri/ c be ma9ta9$ ov] all human religions2 if ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l1 & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 c be ma9ta9$ ov] ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m52 if 8! "r way ( ! ,"l10 c be ma9ta9$ ov] ! wrong ways ( m51 !n ! plea we h be5 mak+ c be ma9ta9$4 ,b we %\ld n expect to revolutionize ! public m9d at once4 ,su* a ?+ is impossible 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 & is n desirable4 ,we c\ld n ma9ta9 ! position if ga9$ 9 t way4 ,we desire a heal?y & a reliable /ate ( ?+s4 ,sudd5 revolutions always leave ?+s 9 an unsettl$ /ate4 ,a gradual *ange is transc5d5tly bett]4 ,x is1 !n1 n ( impulse1 s5sation or emotion1 b ( fai?4 ,:5 ! te/imony comes to ! m9d gradually1 & ! fai? becomes /rong] & /rong]1 x f9ally rises to 8! full assurance ( fai?20 a settl$ conviction1 & ! s\l is e/abli%$4 ,b ! leav5 is work+ 9 ! meal1 mu* fa/] ?an _m are aw>e (1 & ! m9d ( ! p is *ang+1 & ! way is op5+ m & m4 ,we h nev] se5 a reason = a d\bt ab\t ! righte\sness ( ! cause1 & ! possibility ( ma9ta9+ x1 s9ce ! day we ent]$ x4 ,we are n[ z firm 9 ! conviction t x is ! only true gr\nd1 & ! only gr\nd t c be ma9ta9$1 & ! only gr\nd on :i* all ! true ,israel ( ,god c unite & /&1 z we are t ! ,bible is a div9e book4 ,9 all ?is ! pa/ ye> has furni%$ additional assurances4 ,,no ,,campbellites4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ?is c\ntry z ,campbellism1 nor is !re any su* body ( p z ,campbellites4 ,!re is a p 9 ?is c\ntry t h gone back to our ,"l to le>n :at he gave to ! apo/les & au?oriz$ !m to prea*1 & to ! apo/les & le>n$ :at !y prea*$ to ! _w1 & :at !y taught ! *ur*2 :o receive :at ! apo/les prea*$ & taught1 & believe x 9 full2 no m1 no less4 ,9 ?is !y claim to receive ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself1 z he & 8 au?oriz$ ambassadors set x =?4 ,!y receive & believe x on ! au?ority ( its div9e f\nd]1 ! ,"l1 f heav51 & en=ce x on all :o he> !m1 z ! only complete1 p]fect & div9e sy/em 9 ! _w2 ! only true religion2 ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself4 ,!y claim to be ,*ri/ians1 foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! body to :i* !y belong is simply ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! *ur*4 ,*ri/ is _! head2 _! infallibility4 ,!y believe on him4 ,!y obey him4 ,!y hope = all he has promis$1 & fe> all he has ?reat5$4 ,to be 9 him is to be 9 8 body1 9 ! k+dom1 9 ! *ur*1 to be a ,*ri/ian1 a foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,!y receive him & all he has said1 b reject all t did n come f him4 ,?is is no ,campbellism1 nor ,me?odism2 b ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself4 ,t is :at we are =1 & we are = x because x is f ,god1 & has ! au?ority ( ,god 9 x4 ,,conv]t+ ,,! ,,cities4 ,!y mu/ be br\ght to "k t !y mu/ be revolutioniz$1 creat$ anew1 con=m$ to ,*ri/1 & !n taught to wor%ip accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,! "w is n to be done by :olesale1 nor by ! device ( man4 ,nor ne$ we ?9k we c take ! great cities by gett+ a few ri* or popul> m54 ,we mu/ prea* ! gospel to ! p1 ! :ole p1 & turn !m4 ,! gospel inv>iably comm5ces ) ! humbl] classes1 & works up ?r\gh !m till x rea*es all grades4 ,x did n comm5ce by conv]t+ emp]ors1 k+s1 or gov]nors2 nor did x rea* ^! = a long "t4 ,x did n comm5ce by conv]t+ ri* m51 b ma9ly ) ! poor2 b 9 "t rea*$ ! ri*4 ,x did n comm5ce ) conv]t+ prie/s1 b aft] a "t we read t a great numb] ( prie/s became ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,9 ! ma91 ?is has be5 ! case 9 our "t4 ,we comm5c$ ) ! humbl] p 9 ! cities & h rea*$ ?r\gh to e class4 ,we ga9$ ! att5tion ( va/ numb]s ( p 9 ! c\ntry1 & turn$ !m to ! ,"l1 :5 !y 7 poor4 ,!y h be5 prosp]$1 & ga9$ weal?2 gone to ! cities1 & ?us augm5t$ ! *ur*es !re2 b1 9 _m in/ances1 !y are n ! good p !y 71 nor lov+ & ma9ta9+ ! tru? z !y once did4 ,a ,,happy ,,meet+4 ,at ,l[] ,blue ,lick1 9 ,rob]tson ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #ahge1 ,eld] ,frankl9 met 8 belov$ fa!r 9 ! gospel & vet]an 9 ! cause ( re=mation1 ,eld4 ,samuel ,rog]s4 ,he ?us describes ! happy meet+1 & expresses 8 high reg>d = a true man ( ,god3 ,"o morn+ :5 we 7 9 ! /&1 wait+ a few m9utes = ! audi5ce to assemble & become compos$1 we saw once m ! v5]able =m ( ,samuel ,rog]s1 mak+ 8 way up ! aisle4 ,we c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 our emotions :5 we saw ! old sa9t1 br++ be=e our m9d 9 visible =m :at has be5 our lifetime idea ( "o ( ! old prophets4 ,we met him 9 ! aisle1 :5 he spoke out ) ! te>s trac+ d[n 8 noble face3 8,bro4 ,b51 ,i am 9 ! l& ( ! dead & dy+1 b %all soon be 9 ! l& ( ! liv+40 ,we c\ld give utt]ance to no words4 ,pet] said1 9 ! m\nta9 ( transfiguration3 8,x is good = u to be "h40 ,s x 0 to u on ?is occasion4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce we fir/ saw him1 & he appe>$ to u old !n4 ,he is n[ 9 8 eighty-six? ye>4 ,he sees to read )\t glasses by hold+ ! pr9t close to 8 eyes1 & he>s bett] ?an :5 we saw him la/4 ,he conv]ses ) read9ess & ease1 & 8 voice is rem>kably good4 ,8 pla9 & /rik+ comp>isons are z ready z ev]4 ,he /yles a dry & pros+ exhortation1 aft] a good s]mon1 8sn[ 9 ,augu/40 ,he tells a prea*]1 try+ to be le>n$ & pr(\nd 9 8 prea*+1 t he 8puts ! fodd] too high up 9 ! rack--! %eep c't rea* x40 ,! ma9 tr\ble is t !re is no 8fodd]0 !re4 ,he says3 8,we us$ to h m5 & wom51 b n[ we h ladies & g5tlem540 ,he says he /ill eats 8 d9n] & supp] & lets ! re/ ( !m d9e & take tea4 ,:5 at home he sp5ds _m h\rs alone1 & "s ( ! fri5ds inquir$ :e!r he did n get lonesome4 8,no10 said he1 8,i nev] get lonesome4 ,i talk to ! ,"l & he talks to me4 ,i talk to him 9 my pray]s1 & he talks to me 9 ! ,bible40 ,?is is keep+ good company1 & a glori\s way to keep f gett+ lonesome4 ,he reads up & keeps fully po/$ 9 all t is transpir+ among u1 & is fully alive to all ! dang]s n[ ?reat5+ ! cause--! insidi\s /eps n[ t5d+ to und]m9e & ov]?r[ all we h done4 ,/ill1 l ,paul1 none ( ^! ?+s move him4 ,he is firm z ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,he has settl$ convictions & purposes1 & c n be turn$ away f !m4 ,he c see1 z ,solomon says1 t 8"o s9n] de/roye? mu* good10 b adh]es to ano!r say+ ( mu* importance f ! same s\rce3 8,fret n ?yself because ( evil-do]s40 ,! ,"l is ) him & he is z happy z he c be1 full ( love & good-w to ,god & man4 ,?anks be to ,god = ! fai? ( ,*ri/ t has ! p[] to be> up ! _s1 to console & com=t him 9 extreme old age1 & op5s to 8 view1 n[ t he is ab\t to let g ?is _w1 8a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s20 & n[ t he is ab\t to surr5d] up ?is life1 t op5s to 8 view a life t nev] ends4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l :o is pleas$ ?us to deal t5d]ly & k9dly ) him 9 8 ne> approa* to ano!r _w4 ,,*ur* ,,decisions4 ,b may n public op9ion1 or ev5 ! ,*ur*1 decide wrong8 ,x may1 &1 no d\bt1 does sometimes4 ,s may any c\rt1 man c e/abli%2 & x may turn out t ! _w may become s bad1 or ! *ur* may become s p]v]t$ or corrupt$1 t a man c n get a fair decision4 ,/ill1 x is ! be/ t c be done1 = u all to be free alike1 be=e ! c\rt ( public op9ion1 & ! *ur*1 & if we %\ld get a wrong decision "h1 ! la/ or f9al appeal is to ! c\rt ( heav51 to ! judgm5t ( ! ,great ,day4 ,b 9 a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e a man has be5 among a p all 8 life2 be5 an upright & true man2 conduct$ himself ) consi/5cy & propriety2 !re mu/ be some?+ v s+ul> 9 8 c\rse1 & peculi> inde$1 if he c n get a fair he>+ & decision f public op9ion1 or f ! *ur*4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ v peculi> 9 8 c\rse to unsettle _! confid5ce2 to />t d\bts 9 _! m9ds 9 ref]5ce to 8 s\ndness2 to fill ! public m9d ) di/ru/4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ n /raight=w>d4 ,,reign ,,( ,a ,,?\s& ,,ye>s4 ,we "k ( no pro( t ! righte\s w be rais$ a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! wick$4 ,! ,"l says1 8,! h\r is com+ :5 all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice & %all come =?2 !y t h done good to ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil to ! resurrection ( damnation40 ,we see no ?\s& ye>s betwe5 ! resurrection ( ^? t h done good & ^? t h done evil "h4 ,! quotation f ,john v4 #bh-bi1 above1 connects ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! resurrection1 & ! foll[+ connects ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! judgm5t3 8,i *>ge y1 !re=e1 be=e ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ 78 com+7 & k+dom40 ,,ii4 ,tim4 iv4 #a4 ,o!r ,scriptures %[ ! same4 ,at ! close ( ,matt4 xxv4 x w be se51 z x is f o!r ,scriptures1 t all w be judg$ at ! same "t1 & at ! same "t t ! righte\s 8ent] into life et]nal0 ! wick$ 8g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,?is connects ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! resurrection1 ! judgm5t1 ! sep>ation ( ! righte\s & ! wick$1 & ! entrance into life on ! "o h&1 & ! go+ away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t on ! o!r h&4 ,we li/5$ to ! ,mill]ites 9 #ahdc1 read pretty mu* all !y wrote ab\t a ?\s& ye>s' reign ( ,*ri/1 betwe5 ! resurrection ( ^? :o are ,*ri/'s & ^? :o are n 81 & :atev] ! ?\s& ye>s may mean 9 words1 8! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 till ! ?\s& ye>s 7 end$10 we f9d no cle> evid5ce ( its com+ betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,sundry ,scriptures %[ t ! judgm5t ( all1 w be at ! same "t4 ,*ri/ sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ,david does n make him a k+1 9 ! temporal s5se1 z ,david 01 b only t he is 9 ! royal family1 &1 9 ! s5se ( t ,scripture1 he is n[ 9 t reign1 & n to be 9 ! ,mill5nium4 ,9 ! end he w deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 :5 he %all put d[n all rule1 & all au?ority & p[]4 ,= he mu/ reign till he has put all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,see ,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #bd1 #be4 8,:5 all ?+s %all be subdu$ to him1 !n %all ! ,son also himself be subject to him1 :o put all ?+s "u him1 t ,god may be all 9 all40 ,i4 ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 ,! ,"l has come to receive a k+dom1 & is n[ reign+ ov] t k+dom--a k+dom n ( ?is _w--& on ,david's ?rone1 9 ! only s5se he ev] w be4 ,,me?odi/ ,,cl]ical ,,pret5sions4 ,:o duly appo9t$ ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,me?odi/ body8 ,a body t is n1 & admits t x is n1 ! body ( ,*ri/6 ,:]e did ?is body get au?ority to appo9t a m9i/ry8 ,x has no au?ority to appo9t any ?+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:o 8div9ely call$0 ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,me?odi/ body8 ,n ! ,"l1 = he has no ,me?odi/ body4 ,he nev] call$ a man to m9i/] 9 a body t he nev] au?oriz$4 ,! m5 call$ 9 t body 7 n call$ ( ,god at all1 nor div9ely call$4 ,!y ei!r call$ !mselves1 or 7 call$ by a body t has no div9e au?ority 9 x1 & !re=e are n div9ely call$4 ,nor are !y div9ely qualifi$4 ,! apo/les 7 div9ely qualifi$4 ,!y _h ! ,holy ,_s to guide !m into all tru?4 ,!y nev] prea*$ any ,me?odism1 nor built up any ,me?odi/ *ur*es4 ,!y nev] au?oriz$ a ,me?odi/ /ew>d1 class-lead]1 circuit-rid]1 presid+ eld]1 or bi%op1 any m ?an !y au?oriz$ t unmean+ bread & wat] love-fea/1 ! b&-society1 ! class-meet+1 circuit or conf]5ce1 ei!r qu>t]ly1 annual or g5]al4 ,! ,me?odi/ *ur* has n a duly-appo9t$ m9i/ry1 a div9ely-call$ & s5t1 or div9ely-qualifi$ m9i/ry 9 x4 ,its wor%ip1 ord9ances & discipl9e are n duly nor scripturally adm9i/]$4 ,inde$1 x has b little 9 x t he>s any similitude to ! orig9al *ur*4 ,to talk ( its hav+ a div9ely-qualifi$ m9i/ry w /rike any "o a little acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures ) peculi> =ce4 ,a m absurd idea c\ld h>dly be utt]$4 ,! apo/les 7 div9ely call$1 s5t & qualifi$1 & %\ld "o ( !m appe> 9 a ,me?odi/ revival1 :]e p]sons are 8seek+ religion10 cry+1 8,:at %all we d80 z !y did on ,p5teco/1 & answ] z ,pet] did on t occasion1 8,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s10 9 ! place ( ! l\d response1 8,am510 dismay w\ld run all along ! l9e1 & ! div9ely-qualifi$ m9i/ry w\ld want ! div9ely-qualifi$ apo/le out ( ! meet+4 ,8 voice w\ld be a /range voice 9 _! meet+4 ,if he 7 to tell ! seek]s1 z ,ananias did ,saul1 8,:y d y t>ry8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away y\r s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l10 !y w\ld soon want him out ( _! meet+4 ,,moody ,,& ,,sankey4 ,! above nam$ m5 ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+1 7 popul> evangeli/s among ! sects1 &1 ?\gh n educat$ = ! m9i/ry1 or orda9$ to t holy call+1 p]=m$ all ! functions ( ^? div9es :o claim to be call$ & s5t ( ,god4 ,! recognition !y receiv$ 9 ! great cities ( ! l&1 by cl]gym5 ( all sects1 ,bro4 ,frankl9 reg>d$ z a surr5d] ( _! cl]ical pret5sions & z equival5t to an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fact t any *ri/ian man1 possess$ ( good *ri/ian "*1 & a k ( ! ^w ( ,god1 may prea* ! ^w4 ,j4 ,a4 ,h4 ,9 ! op]ations ( ,moody & ,sankey1 z also o!rs t h conceiv$ virtually ! same idea1 & _! surr\nd+s1 we h "s lessons ( mu* importance4 ,to "s ( ^! we n[ invite att5tion3 ,9 all ! pr9cipal p>ties !re are "s cl]ical pret5sions4 ,!y ne>ly all h "s k9d ( cl]ical /&>d1 t a man mu/ pass1 to ent] into holy ord]s at all4 ,!y h "s k9d ( regul> process ?r\gh :i* a man mu/ pass1 to be an au?oriz$ m9i/]1 or to be p]mitt$ to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s at all1 or to make ord9ances valid adm9i/]$ by 8 h&s1 or to give him (ficial grace & functions4 ,b "h come ,moody & ,sankey1 ,:ittle & ,bliss1 or ,hammond1 )\t ev] hav+ be5 tri$ by ! cl]ical /&>d1 or ev] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! regul> process to holy ord]s1 & nev] made cl]gym5 at all1 prea*+ & ex]cis+ m9i/]ial functions4 ,all sorts ( cl]gym5 are rally+ to !m1 recogniz+ & indors+ _! "w6 ,:at becomes ( cl]ical pret5sions 9 all ?is8 ,cl]gym5 ( all sorts recogniz+ & indors+ laym5 prea*+1 & laym5 ex]cis+ all ! functions ( ! m9i/ry1 :o h nev] be5 measur$ by ! m9i/]ial /&>d1 & nev] h be5 made cl]gym54 ,9 ?is !y are conc$+ t _! cl]ical pret5sions & claims are empty--t !re is no?+ 9 !m1 t m5 t h nev] be5 measur$ by ! /&>d1 nor made cl]gym5 at all1 h z good a "r to prea* & m9i/] 9 holy ?+s z !y4 ,9 ?is !y conc$e t ! cl]ical cloak is no?+1 & t m5 c & may rightfully prea* ! ^w ( ,god1 )\t hav+ x on4 ,! p ought to lay hold ( ?is concession1 read ! ,scriptures1 le>n !m & tea* o!rs1 & ?us g on till !y fill ! e>? ) ! k ( ,god4 ,no man ne$ wait to h cl]ical h&s laid on him to au?orize to prea* ,jesus1 or tea* ! sa9ts 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,to "k ! gospel & ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & be able to prea* ,*ri/ & tea* sa9ts ! way to heav51 prep>es any man to prea* & tea*4 ,to appe> 9 a prop] mann] & ex]cise a good influ5ce 9 prea*+ & tea*+1 a man mu/ be a *ri/ian1 & h a good life z su*1 a life ( piety & devotion1 correspond+ to ! prea*+ & tea*+4 ,b a man is 9 no %ape to appe> be=e ! _w z a prea*] ( ,*ri/1 & a tea*] 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :o has no /&+ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 :]e 8 home is1 & a good recomm5dation to satisfy ^? abroad t 8 /&+ is good at home4 ,,too ,,late ,,= ,,! ,,c>s4 ,on go+ to ! depot we f\nd our in=mation ab\t c> "t 0 wrong1 & we got to ! depot j 9 "t to see ! tra9 g out & leave u4 ,?is has two lessons 9 x3 #a4 ,t x is n true 8t :at a man ?9ks is "r1 is "r to him40 ,! "t we ?\ght 0 "r prov$ n to be "r4 #b4 ,t we ought to be cauti\s ab\t say+1 8,!re is "t en\gh yet40 ,,"l',s ,,day ,,meet+s4 ,*ur*es %\ld n be compell$ to he> prea*+ e ,"l's day1 & t ! dulle/ & drye/ k9d1 f ! same man1 ! same ?+1 ov] & ov] aga92 b in/ead ( ?is1 h a v>iety ( good songs2 sundry read+s ( int]e/+ ,scriptures1 f diff]5t p]sons1 ea* occupy+ f five to t5 m9utes1 ) two or ?ree pray]s at suitable int]vals1 & words ( exhortation4 ,! ov]se] :o c s conduct ^! matt]s z to int]e/ ! :ole congregation1 develop & br+ out ! mo/ tal5t1 & make ! :ole ! mo/ conducive to ! edification ( all1 is ! mo/ effici5t & successful ov]se]1 :e!r he c prea* or n himself4 ,no man1 ov]se] or n1 ought to appe> be=e ! p publicly m ?an is acceptable to !m4 ,_m m5 kill !mselves (f by talk+ too mu* & be+ too (fici\s4 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,corn] ,,/one ,,( ,a ,,ca?olic ,,ca!dral4 ,b :at 0 to be done8 ,:at 0 all ?is ab\t8 ,we are a%am$1 = humanity's sake1 to tell4 ,x 0 to see a bi%op p[-w[ ov] a corn] /one1 bless x & lay x = a ,romi% meet+ h\se6 ,t 0 :at all ?is 0 ab\t6 ,:at 0 !re 9 t8 ,no m ?an any o!r pagan c]emony4 ,no m ?an to see any o!r ,iri%man lay+ any o!r /one or brick 9 any o!r build+1 aside f tradition & sup]/ition4 ,?is is ! proc$ure ( ! ,anti-*ri/1 ! ,man ( ,s91 ! p[] gone out to deceive ! :ole _w ) sorc]ies2 a comp\nd ( ,judaism1 ,paganism & ,*ri/ianity1 b describ$ 9 ! book ( ,god z ! ,apo/asy4 ,x has corrupt$ ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>? ) its abom9ations & idolatries4 ,x has two hundr$ millions ( ! human race "u its dom9ation4 ,x has caus$ ! blood ( fifty millions ( m>tyrs to fl[4 ,b ! tide is rec$+4 ,! :eel is turn+ back4 ,8 secul> p[] has dep>t$4 ,he does n h ,victor ,emmanuel to b[ d[n & kiss 8 great toe1 nor to come & crave favors ( him4 ,b he goes to ,victor ,emmanuel to "k :at favors he c h4 ,?is puts ! %oe on ! o!r foot4 ,pr9ce ,bism>ck bani%+ ! ,jesuits f ,g]many1 is ano!r turn 9 ! same direction4 ,! revolution 9 ,mexico is 9 ! same direction4 ,! ,pope gets no favors 9 all ^! moves4 ,he is /r5g!n+ 8 h&s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a little j n[1 b ?is is only tempor>y1 &1 we tru/1 w only s]ve to op5 ! eyes ( ! p 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,our p ne$ a few demon/rations to r\se !m f _! slumb]s4 ,!y ne$ to be made s5sible :o !y are t want _! dr9k+ saloons1 & want !m op5 on ,sundays1 t int5d to p>ade our /reets ) b&s ( music & long processions on ! ,"l's day1 :o !y are t are try+ to und]m9e our common s*ools & ru9 !m1 :o !y are t publi% 9 our faces t our m>riages are all null & void--t we are all liv+ 9 adult]y because we 7 n m>ri$ by prie/s6 ,we ne$ a little m ( ?is impud5ce 9 our faces to r\se u up & cause u to see ! vip] we h tak5 into our bosoms1 & see :at claim ?is ,my/]y ( ,iniquity has on our *>ities4 ,x refuses to all[ its adh]5ts to become memb]s ( ! ,masonic ord]1 because x is a secret ,ord]4 ,! tr\ble is t x is a secret ,ord] itself1 ) its sworn memb]s & b\nd prie/s1 its pr[l+ ,jesuits1 nuns & fri>s1 ! mo/ dang]\s & complete & p]fect--! consummation ( all secret ,ord]s1 f ! hir$ girl 9 ! kit*51 & ! hir$ man on ! f>m1 up ?r\gh e position held1 e situation 9 life1 & e (fice held by a ,papi/1 to communicate intellig5ce to a set ( m5 b\nd up 9 ?is ,ord] ( secrecy1 :o are n ev5 citiz5s 9 our ,gov]nm5t1 t !y may report to ! ,holy ,see 9 ,rome6 ,x is a secret1 ,pagan & ,jewi% mixture ) ,*ri/ianity2 an intrigu+1 insidi\s & /eal?y s*eme1 pry+ into ! secrets ( e nook & corn] ( e l&1 & e move ( e civil gov]nm5t on e>?1 & a fri5d to no civil gov]nm5t on ! face ( ! e>?1 only s f> z x c be made subs]vi5t to ! purposes ( ! ,pope4 ,! new ,c>d9al 9 ?is c\ntry is a m9ion ( ! ,pope1 &1 )\t be+ a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 he pleases to d s1 w control ! vote ( "s six millions ( our population2 & ?is all done by ! secret work+s ( ! ,papacy1 )\t any man see+ ! secret wires t are pull$ to d x4 ,^! prie/s1 b\nd all ov] by religi\s v[s or oa?s1 9 a secret conclave1 plan s*ools to be taught by nuns1 all 9 ! secret ,ord]1 & ga!r up vagrant *ildr51 :ile _m ( _! own *ildr5 are begg>s1 to make ,romani/s ( !m1 & %ut !m out f ! light ( ! common s*ools & colleges ( ?is c\ntry4 ,!n h[ d ^! prie/s propose to ga9 p[]8 ,d !y propose to come out 9 op5 day2 publicly tea* ! p & enlight5 !m8 ,n a ^w ( x4 ,d !y propose to discuss _! claims8 ,n a bit ( x4 ,h[ !n are !y do+ ?is "w8 ,insidi\sly4 ,x is all 9 ! d>k1 except an occasional demon/ration l t we _h "h on ! fir/ ,"l's day 9 ,july4 ,:at 7 ! p taught on t day8 ,did any "o he> any in/ruction8 ,?\s&s ( doll>s 7 exp5d$4 ,?\s&s ( p 7 we>y & exhau/$1 b no "o 0 enlight5$4 ,no "o 0 taught ev5 ,romanism1 except ^?1 :o f ! ^w ( ,god h le>n$ ! p[] ( ! gr& delusion1 ! my/]y ( iniquity t n[ works4 ,!y c und]/& ! p[] ( ! sorc]ies practic$ to deceive & allure unw>y s\ls4 ,,univ]salism ,,unbelief4 ,! mission ( unbelief1 9 ?is direction1 is-- ,fir/4 ,to =ce ! ,bible to agree ) ! ,a!i/1 9 !ory1 t a man's conduct 9 ?is life1 no matt] :at x may be1 c n de/roy 8 happ9ess 9 ano!r life4 ,second4 ,t !re %all be no rew>d 9 ano!r _w1 = virtue1 righte\sness & ob$i5ce r5d]$ to ,god 9 ?is life4 ,?ird4 ,t !re %all be no puni%m5ts 9 ! _w to come1 = disob$i5ce1 corruption1 & crime1 committ$ 9 ?is life4 ,f\r?4 ,t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ am\nts to no?+1 z ! consequ5ces ( s9 all foll[ n[1 & fall ^u man j z !y did be=e he di$4 ,fif?4 ,t rep5tance am\nts to no?+1 z ! puni%m5t ( s9 is simply ! natural result ( a violation ( a natural law1 & mu/ foll[ its violation :e!r y rep5t or n4 ,six?4 ,t !re is no p>don ( s9--t z y put y\r h& 9 ! fire1 ! burn mu/ foll[--z y sp5d y\r money1 y mu/ become poor--z y dissipate1 y\r physical en]gies mu/ be impair$2 s1 z y s91 9 all cases ! p5alty mu/ foll[4 ,sev5?4 ,all ?is be+ conc$$1 ! grace ( ,god is at an end4 ,!re is no su* an attribute z m]cy 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,jehovah4 ,eigh?4 ,no love ( ,god is manife/$ ei!r 9 ! life or dea? ( ,jesus1 nor has 8 dea? produc$ any *ange 9 ! _w4 ,no wond] t infidels hail ?is !ory ) joyfulness1 flock ar\nd ! ,univ]salian prea*]1 & call him 8bro!r40 ,8 op]ations are fatal to ! ,bible1 to ! mission & div9e au?ority ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & bett] calculat$ to turn ! :ole subject ( religion into ridicule1 ?an any op5 infidelity ev] advocat$ 9 ! _w4 ,by ?is k9d ( circumlocution1 ! ,bible is n[ s\ght to be subv]t$1 & its influ5ce ^u ! _w de/roy$4 ,b all m5 ( disc]nm5t c see1 t ?is is only a s*eme to pull d[n & de/roy--t x has no efficacy to save1 to make good1 or improve mank9d--t x c d no good1 9 any ev5t1 to "o s\l ( our race1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! _w to come4 ,x is only an in/rum5t1 "o ( ! mo/ effectual in/rum5ts ( unbelief1 9 de/roy+ all good1 all virtue1 & all piety4 ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,devil4 ,d5y+ ! p]sonality ( ! ,devil4 ,"h we h m negative prea*+--m d5y+4 ,:at a _w ( gospel !re is 9 ?is6 ,:o is to be sav$ by d5y+ ! p]sonality ( ! ,devil8 ,:o is com=t$ & built up ) ?is sort ( /uff8 ,! infidel laughs4 ,! ,univ]sali/ nods ass5t2 b :o rep5ts8 ,! sc(f] is delight$4 ,t is ! man = him6 ,b does he quit sc(f+8 ,we h rec5tly he>d ( a man :o _h /ripp$ 8 feet b>e aft] a ra9 ( a w>m summ]'s day1 &1 walk+ up ?r\gh ! mud to an old prea*]1 d5i$ ! p]sonality ( ! ,devil2 :5 ! prea*]1 po9t+ beh9d ! man1 repli$3 8,he mu/ be alive & p]sonal1 = !re is 8 track fre% 9 ! mud60 ,ano!r prea*] all[$ t :5 ! ,devil has a man s completely bl9d$ t he does n believe !re is any ,devil1 or t he is a p]sonal be+1 he nev] expects to h any m tr\ble ) him4 ,he w nev] li/5 to ! tru? any m4 ,,cl]ical ,,"y ,,pa/ors4 ,t !re %\ld be occasionally a "y man1 ) ! views t h be5 fo/]$ & enc\rag$ by "s among u1 ( a 8pa/orate10 :o w\ld assume au?ority to ca/ p]sons out ( ! *ur*1 & give lett]s ( comm5dation1 is n /range4 ,!re 7 "s ev5 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 :5 no su* views ( a 8pa/orate0 exi/$1 :o assum$ su* pr]ogatives & 8prat$ aga9/ u0 7! apo/les47 ,9 ,,iii4 ,john #i1 #aj1 we h a ref]5ce to "o ( !m4 8,i wrote to ! *ur*10 says ,john1 8b ,diotrephes1 :o loves to h ! pre-em95ce among !m1 receives u n4 ,:]e=e1 if ,i come1 ,i w rememb] 8 de$s :i* he does1 prat+ aga9/ u ) malici\s words3 & n cont5t !re)1 nei!r does he himself receive ! bre?r51 & =bids !m t w\ld1 & ca/s !m out ( ! *ur*40 ,we h fall5 on ! track ( a few "y m51 & "s old ones1 ( ?is /ripe2 b _! race is %ort4 ,! bre?r51 :atev] else is true ( !m1 are n prep>$ = cl]ical assumptions4 ,!y w n h ! manacles put on !m4 ,su* m5 w n tr\ble u long4 ,"s ( !m w g ov] to sect>ianism at once1 ?9k+ t ! %orte/ road to a 8pa/orate40 ,o!rs w g to law1 m$ic9e1 or to no?+4 ,b ! ma9 body ( our "y m5 are true & noble 9 ! highe/ s5se1 z humble & fai?ful z c be f\nd any:]e4 ,!y are /udy+ to "k & d ! w ( ,god4 ,we are n sure t1 z a class1 !y are n g5]ally s\nd] ?an _! in/ructors 9 ! gospel4 ,we regret to see any?+ l collision or rivalry betwe5 old & "y prea*]s4 ,"y m5 get a little fa/ sometimes1 & old m5 become a little cross2 b ^! matt]s w all "w _! way out4 ,z a humor\s writ] said "s ye>s ago1 aft] writ+ a long piece ab\t no?+1 z a burlesque on c]ta9 p]sons1 8,we are all poor critt]s40 ,we ne$ a great deal ( m]cy & grace4 ,x is a little try+ = old m51 aft] toil+ a lifetime 9 ! cause1 & :5 !y are /ruggl+ "u ! infirmities ( age1 to be %ov$ aside1 z we "k "s ( !m are1 & treat$ ) contempt by ! "y m5 :o ought to be a com=t & consolation to !m4 ,! cause is ! ,"l's1 & we are 81 & we %all all give acc\nt to him4 ,let u keep pure ourselves1 & keep ! *ur* pure2 let u make a record ( :i* we %all n be a%am$ :5 ! ,"l %all come4 ,we mu/ /udy to be> our burd5s1 & to d s )\t murmur+4 ,:at we c n cure1 we mu/ endure4 ,,ev]la/+ ,,& ,,et]nal4 ,ev]la/+ & et]nal are f ! same 9 ! orig9al4 8,ev]la/+ puni%m5t10 & n ev]la/+ annihilation1 nor ev]la/+ ext9ction ( be+1 nor ev]la/+ non-exi/5ce1 is :at ! ,"l ?reat5s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #df4 ,at ! same "t ! righte\s ent] into 8life et]nal10 ! wick$ 8g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t40 ,! orig9al ^w aionion "h is translat$1 9 ! common v]sion1 8et]nal0 9 "o place1 & 8ev]la/+0 9 ! o!r4 ,!re is no reason = n translat+ ?is ^w ! same way 9 bo? places4 ,x means precisely ! same 9 bo? places4 ,at ! same "t we repeat1 t ! righte\s ent] into 8life et]nal10 ! wick$ 8g away into et]nal puni%m5t40 ,! same ^w us$ by ! ,"l1 9 ! same s5t5ce to express ! duration ( ! life ( ! sa9ts1 is us$ to express ! duration ( ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,x is z likely t ! life ( ! sa9ts %all t]m9ate1 z t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ %all cease4 ,!re is no ^w 9 any language t m c]ta9ly expresses unlimit$ duration ?an ?is ^w aionion4 ,x is us$ to express ! duration ( ! life ( ! sa9ts1 ! praises ( ,god1 & ev5 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,a ^w may be us$ ) less ?an its full import1 b nev] ) m4 ,,endur+ ,,h>dness ,,z ,,good ,,soldi]s4 ,x matt]s n f :at cause we suff]1 :e!r inability on ! "p ( bre?r51 or p>simoni\sness1 we mu/ be> h>dness z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 suff] & toil on1 = we %all reap if we fa9t n4 ,we mu/ n raise up a money-lov+ & worldly p2 & 9 ord] to ?is end we mu/ n be money-lov+ prea*]s1 nor worldly m5 ourselves4 ,?is is our security aga9/ ! evil ( covet\sness4 ,we d n believe ! ,"l w accept meet+ 9 two or ?ree conv5tions 9 a ye>1 & mak+ ?ree or f\r contributions & a few spee*es = mission>y "w4 ,we mu/ h m tell+ evangeliz+ ?an ?is4 ,?is k9d ( "w is demoraliz+ ! bre?r5 & dry+ up all ! ve9s ( g5]osity 9 !m4 ,we %all h m & m dy+ *ur*es till we *ange our c\rse & g out into ! field z we did ?irty-five & =ty ye>s ago1 & hunt up ^! *ur*es & wake !m up4 ,we mu/ n live ) ! idea ( s5d+ "s "o to !m1 b we mu/ g to !m2 & !y mu/ n be helpless creatures1 & ?9k to support ^? :o g to _! relief by relat+ _! /ories ab\t _! be+ few & poor1 b d accord+ to _! ability1 & n let ! prea*] :o visits !m sacrifice m ?an a doz5 ( !m1 & !y only d _! little occasionally1 & he mak+ 8 sacrifices e meet+4 ,?is w n /& 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,,h[ ,a ,,prea*] ,,may ,,/& ,,fair4 ,all we h to d to /& "r be=e ! p1 is to be s\nd 9 he>t1 9 ! fai?1 9 ! life2 true to ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 hone/ & fai?ful 9 ! :ole matt]2 ma9ta9+1 def5d+1 advocat+ x1 z ! only div9e & graci\s sy/em = ! salvation ( a lo/ _w2 en=c+ x on m5 = its own sake1 & = ! sake ( humanity4 ,our safety is n 9 a tribunal ( le>n$ m51 :o are c5sors = u1 b 9 ! judgm5t ( an intellig5t & enlight5$ bro!rhood4 ,!y r5d] no ha/y judgm5t & make no unc]ta9 decisions4 ,!y d n ana!matize nor hate any man4 ,!y d n pron\nce on a man = a s+le utt]ance or an inadv]t5ce4 ,b :5 a man becomes p]v]se1 8 g5]al c\rse & be>+ ev9c+ ali5ation1 & a disposition to be 9 ! wrong--an av]sion to ! good1 ! true & ! fai?ful--!y beg9 to lose _! int]e/ 9 him4 ,e /ep he takes 9 ! wrong direction less5s ! affection = him 9 ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,god1 till he f9ds himself cut (f1 if n lit]ally by ! action ( a *ur*1 t :i* is equally z fatal1 ! g5]al turn+ away f him1 & utt] failure 9 any s5se to support him4 ,may we all ma9ta9 s\ndness 9 ! fai?1 9 ! gospel1 integrity to x1 fai?fulness to x 9 all ?+s1 s\ndness 9 "*1 purity & hol9ess4 ,may we /rive to live ne>] & /ill ne>] to ,god4 ,,delay ,,9 ,,turn+ ,,to ,,! ,,"l4 ,if a p]son has delay$ turn+ to ! ,"l1 till "s h9drance comes1 s t he c n take ! /eps1 or d :at ! ,"l has comm&$1 to become a *ri/ian1 he has simply delay$ till he c n become a *ri/ian4 ,if he def]s on any acc\nt1 he simply def]s becom+ a *ri/ian4 ,at "s po9t1 a man passes ! possibility ( becom+ a *ri/ian4 ,t po9t1 or p]iod1 is g5]ally ?\ght to be at dea?4 ,"s /ill s+1 8,:ile ! lamp holds out to burn1 ! vile/ s9n] may return10 b ?is is n true4 ,x is true t aft] dea? none c turn to ,god1 b x is n true t be=e dea? all c turn to ,god4 ,! apo/le speaks ( "s m5 :o 7 liv+ 9 ! lit]al s5se1 b :om he comp>es to 8trees twice dead & pluck$ up by ! roots4 ,su* a tree z t nev] gr[s aga940 ,he speaks ( o!r m5 8pa/ feel+10 & o!rs1 /ill liv+1 = :om no?+ rema9s 8b a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies10 & /ill o!rs = :om no?+ rema9s b 8! blackness ( d>kness =ev]40 ,"s are giv5 ov] to believe ! lie & be condemn$4 ,our op9ions are wor? no?+ 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o c n d :at ! ,"l comm&s4 ,we d n "k a ?+ ab\t ! salvation ( any p]son only z ! ,"l has promis$4 ,he has promis$ t 8,he :o believes & is imm]s$1 %all be sav$10 & comm&$1 8,rep5t1 & be imm]s$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s40 ,he :o obeys ! comm& has ! promise4 ,outside ( ?is we "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,n only s1 b if we give "s *>itable op9ions = ^? :o c n obey1 or 9 ref]5ce to def]r+1 on acc\nt ( h9drances1 ^! cases w become m frequ5t1 & ^! op9ions w be appli$ n simply to cases :]e p]sons c n obey1 b :]e !y c n conv5i5tly1 & 9 a %ort "t we h a sy/em ( salvation = ^? :o nev] obey1 & ! gospel is set aside by our op9ions4 ,!re are b few sick p]sons t c n be imm]s$4 ,we h imm]s$ "s half-doz5 9 ! mo/ critical situations1 & "s ( !m 9 less ?an two days ( _! dea?1 )\t any physical injury1 & ) great relief to ! m9d4 ,b we only allude to ?is to %[ t !re are n _m cases :]e x is n possible to obey ! gospel1 & n because ?is is ! "t to obey4 ,x is n ! prop] "t to be baptiz$1 or to make a pr(ession4 ,! prop] "t is :5 p]sons fir/ he> & believe ! gospel2 :5 _! heal?1 & /r5g?1 & reason1 are unimpair$1 & !y c volunt>ily yield !mselves to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,:5 we come to die1 "o promise ( ,god is wor? m ?an all ! op9ions ( un9spir$ m5 put toge!r4 ,,wield+ ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 8,! sword ( ! ,_s0 is def9$ by ! ,_s himself1 ?r\gh ,paul4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god4 8,:y is x call$ ! sword ( ! ,_s8 ,because ! ,_s gave x1 & n because he uses or wields x40 ,! ,_s gave x to m5 t !y might use or wield x4 ,!re is n a m unsupport$ !ory 9 ?is apo/ate age ?an ! "o t tea*es t ! ,_s wields ! sword4 ,he did n d ?is ev5 9 ! age ( miracles4 ,jesus said to 8 ,fa!r 8,! words t ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m40 ,giv5 to :om8 ,to ! apo/les4 ,:at did he tell !m to d ) ^! words1 or1 :i* is ! same1 ! gospel8 ,he comm&$ !m1 8,g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature40 ,prea*+ ! gospel is prea*+ ! ^w1 or wield+ ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,aft] ,jesus di$ & rose & asc5d$ into heav51 he s5t ! ,_s to guide ! apo/les into all tru?2 to br+ all ?+s to _! remembrance4 ,on ,p5teco/ ! ,_s came1 & !y spake z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,! hi/ory says1 8,:5 !y he>d ?is0--! ^w spok5--8!y 7 pi]c$ 9 _! he>t40 ,! ,_s br\ght ! ^w to _! remembrance1 & ! apo/les prea*$ x--spake z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,9 ,solomon's por*1 ,pet] prea*$1 or wield$ ! sword--! ^w ( ,god4 ,philip wield$ ! sword 9 ,sam>ia4 ,pet] wield$ ! sword at ! h\se ( ,cornelius4 ,paul comm&$ ,timo?y to 8,prea* ! ^w40 ,?is 0 wield+ ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is :ole !ory ab\t ! ^w be+ a dead lett]1 :e!r s int5d$ or n1 is ! v ?+ to neutralize ! gospel1 & cause hone/ p :o believe ! gospel1 to wait = "s imm$iate p[] to d some?+ m = !m be=e !y come to ,god4 ,?is v !ory1 9 ! place ( be+ ,scriptural1 is directly oppos$ to ! v _s & int5tion ( ! ,scriptures1 & is1 we d\bt n1 *>geable ) h9d]+ m s\ls f turn+ to ! ,"l & receiv+ ! salvation ( ,god ?an all ! out-&-out infidelity 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y he> ! ^w ( ,god--! gospel ( _! salvation--! p[] ( ,god to salvation to e "o t believe x1 & hone/ly believe x4 ,!y he> ! prea*+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god1 & believe x ) _! :ole he>ts2 b ! prea*] says y mu/ wait till ! ,_s makes x effectual1 & till ! ,_s quick5s y & prep>es y to receive x1 ab\t :i* !re is n "o ^w 9 ! book ( ,god4 ,,we ,,are ,,no ,,sect4 ,we belong to no sect or h]esy1 no 8d5om9ation10 & recognize none 9 any s5se1 only z exi/+ 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god--9 a rebellion aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,we "k sects only z antagoni/ic p[]s to ! law & k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y are h]etical & s*ismatical1 9 ali5ation to ea* o!r & to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we f9d !m 9 no complete union on any?+ ( importance1 except 9 oppos+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is !y are a unit4 ,nev] did lov+ bre?r5 m completely unite ?an !y "o & all d 9 ?is4 ,"o voice s\nd+ out ! gospel precisely z prea*$ by ! apo/les1 & prop\nd+ ! t]ms ( p>don z !y came f ! ambassador ( ,jesus1 to :om he gave ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 w sil5ce all _! j>s among !mselves1 _! diff]5ces & disputes1 & br+ !m all ar\nd side by side1 fac+ ! common foe4 ,x w call out _! confusion ( tongues1 & ! cry1 8,lo6 "h1 & lo !re10 w be he>d on all h&s4 ,! cry is rais$4 8,to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,israel6 to y\r t5ts6 ,dang]6 dang]6 dang]\s doctr9e6 ,d n he> him6 ,keep away6 keep away6 ,he w unsettle y\r views60 ,:y are !y all oppos$ to ?is8 ,!re is a v good reason = x4 ,x is oppos$ to all ( !m4 ,9 its v nature x proposes to sweep !m all away4 ,x leaves n an in* ( gr\nd = "o ( !m to /& on4 ,we came n ) a new doctr9e1 b ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 a di/9ct entity 9 itself1 n only hav+ no fell[%ip ) any o!r gospel1 b pron\nc+ a curse on man or angel :o %all prea* any o!r1 no matt] :e!r ne> l x or n ne> l x--a p]v]sion ( x or mutilation4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ itself is ! ?+ to be prea*$1 & no?+ else2 ! p[] ( ,god to salvation to e "o t believes2 ! prea*+ ( ! cross1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,to ?is no?+ is to be add$1 & f x no?+ is to be tak5 away4 ,9 ?is gospel1 ,*ri/1 ! 8"o ,%eph]d10 is pres5t$1 & ! "o k+dom ( ,god1 or "o body ( ,*ri/4 ,all ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are memb]s ( ?is "o body1 or citiz5s ( ?is "o k+dom4 ,!re are no 8d5om9ations0 ( !m4 ,!y are all memb]s ( 8 body1 citiz5s ( 8 k+dom by fai?1 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 sa9ts1 holy bre?r54 ,!y "k no o!r k+ b ! 8,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords40 ,_! ,k+1 9 8 times1 w 8%[ :o is ! only ,pot5tate40 ,_! ,k+ has no negotiations ) any o!r spiritual k+s4 ,he puts !m d[n aga9/ him4 ,he has no communications nor negotiations ) ,pope ,pius1 or any o!r ,pope4 ,he has no frat]nal greet+s = any ( !m1 b 8 ,fa!r has sworn ) an oa? t he %all reign till he %all put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[]--till he has put all 8 enemies "u 8 feet4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ recognizes no o!r k+dom4 ,x is an absolute mon>*y4 ,*ri/ is ! ,mon>*4 ,he has no ,p>liam5t1 no ,s5ate or ,congress1 no legislative body 9 8 k+dom4 ,z ! rightful ,sov]eign & ! absolute ,mon>*1 he is ! ,law-giv]4 ,8 w is ! law1 z spread on ! pages ( ,scripture--! absolute au?ority--& 8 subjects h simply to consult ! law1 asc]ta9 :at x requires1 & obey x4 ,!y are n responsible = ! law4 ,!y ne$ n tr\ble !mselves ab\t results or consequ5ces4 ,d z ! ,supreme ,au?ority comm&s1 & leave ! consequ5ces ) him4 ,he is s wise1 good & great1 t he w br+ all out "r1 = all ^? t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,8 subjects /op n to c\nsel ) ^? :o h o!r laws1 to comp>e !m ) ! law ( ! ,"l ,messiah1 to see h[ ne> !y are to 81 or h[ f> f x4 ,!y h no au?ority to make any o!r laws1 no matt] h[ ne> l 8 law1 or h[ f> f x4 ,_! bus9ess is to ?r[ aside all o!r laws1 & accept him z _! ,mon>*1 & 8 law1 & obey x4 ,?is is simply all !re is ( x4 ,he :o is n = him is aga9/ him4 ,! citiz5s ( 8 k+dom h no au?ority f him = negotiat+ ) any sect>ian p>ty1 ab\t union ) 8 p1 comp>+ _! views & det]m9+ h[ ne>ly !y agree4 ,he has left !m no discretion>y p[] to compromise ) anybody1 or to /ipulate t]ms ( union & fell[%ip4 ,he has /ipulat$ ! t]ms = u all4 ,if we comply ) ^! t]ms he receives u1 & we are b\nd to receive ea* o!r1 & c]ta9ly w desire to d s4 ,if we comply n ) ^! t]ms he w n receive u1 & no sa9t has any "r to receive u4 ,no man has a "r to prescribe t]ms on :i* to receive any man4 ,! t]ms are already prescrib$ 9 ! law ( ! great ,k+4 ,we mu/ n g to man1 b to ! ,k+1 to "k :o %all be receiv$4 ,x is n a "q :e!r man w receive u1 b :e!r ! ,"l w receive u4 ,,ma9ta9 ,a ,,pure ,,fai? ,,& ,,wor%ip4 ,:o1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is demoralization1 w /& = ,god1 = ! ano9t$ & = ! et]nal ,_s2 = ! only supreme & absolute1 ! f9al au?ority1 ! revelation f ,god to man1 z set =? 9 ! ,bible8 ,we mu/ ma9ta9 ?is or we %all be ru9$ =ev]4 ,we mu/ resi/ all broad-guagism1 lib]alism1 ?is t]rible demoralization1 & ma9ta9 ! purity ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ itself4 ,we h tak5 our /& on ! highe/ gr\nd & mu/ ma9ta9 ! highe/ purity & ord]1 ! greate/ p]fection & ref9em5t ( :i* we are capable4 ,we mu/ ma9ta9 pure morality1 pure fai? & wor%ip1 utt] ab/95ce f follies & all d\btful practices1 all ?+s held 9 suspicion among good p4 ,x is a "t = g5]al humiliation & supplication--"o mighty & unit$ appeal ( all ! true & holy to heav5 to save u f ! g5]al avalan*e ( iniquity t ?reat5s ! ru9 ( ! c\ntry1 & specially ( religion4 ,jews may look on ) a sne]1 infidels may mock & sc(f1 & hell may appe> to exult2 b ! ,"l ,god ! ,omnipot5t reigns1 & ! wick$ w be ov]?r[n4 ,x matt]s n h[ popul> !y may be1 h[ great _! tal5t1 h[ mu* money !y may h1 nor h[ great _! numb]1 ! /rong arm ( ! ,almighty c rea* !m & br+ !m d[n4 ,_! doom is c]ta94 ,,?+s ,,n ,,=bidd54 ,:]e has ,god =bidd5 infant baptism8 ,:]e has he =bidd5 spr9kl+ = baptism8 ,:]e has he =bidd5 ! (f]+ ( inc5se1 ! c\nt+ ( beads1 9 wor%ip8 ,:at h>m is !re 9 all ?is8 ,?is is sophi/ry1 deception1 delusion1 & t1 too1 ( a v l[ & unwor?y ord] at t4 ,:]e is ! div9e au?ority = do+ ?is or t8 ,if !re is no div9e au?ority = do+ ?is or t1 9 religion1 or wor%ip1 t v circum/ance is div9e au?ority aga9/ x4 8,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&80 is ! inquiry ( ! ^w ( ,god1 to all su* z introduce ?+s into religion or wor%ip1 n au?oriz$ 9 ,scripture4 ,we may add no?+ to ! religion ( ,*ri/1 ! fai? or practice1 ! precept or example1 ! wor%ip1 ! rew>ds or puni%m5ts4 ,^? :o consid] !mselves free to d any?+ n =bidd5 9 ,scripture1 are out at sea1 pretty mu* cut loose f ! ,bible4 ,!y h 9 _! horizon a broad range4 ,!y are n 9 se>* ( div9e au?ority1 n engag$ 9 t = :i* !re is div9e au?ority1 b ?+s = :i* !re is no div9e au?ority--?+s n =bidd54 ,!y are n /udy+ h[ to d ! comm&m5ts1 b :e!r m5 c n be sav$ )\t do+ ! comm&m5ts2 h[ to obey ! gospel1 b h[ m5 c be sav$ )\t obey+ ! gospel2 n h[ to build up ! *ur* ( ,god1 set x 9 ord] & keep x 9 ord]2 h[ to wor%ip accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 b h[ to make ! *ur* attractive1 ent]ta9+ & popul>4 ,_! !me is n ! gospel1 nor is _! mission turn+ ! _w f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god2 b to s model & fa%ion ! *ur* z to please ! _w z x is1 9 its unconv]t$ /ate1 )\t ! "w ( turn+ x to ,god4 ,let !m h _! way1 & ! *ur*1 9 a %ort "t1 w be s let d[n t m5 w ne$ no conv]sion to come into x4 ,!re w be no cross nor self d5ial 9 x4 ,be c>eful & n fall 8into ! trap10 z ,lu!r did4 ,if !re is no div9e au?ority = a ?+1 t is en\gh4 ,we ne$ no ,scripture =bidd+ x4 ,we c unite on ! ?+s requir$ 9 ,scripture--! ?+s comm&$--b we nev] c unite on ! ?+s n =bidd54 ,!re are too _m ( ?is latt] class2 !y are too v>i\s1 contradictory & inconsi/5t4 ,let u /ick to ! ?+s t are writt54 ,^! are div9ely au?oriz$4 ,! ?+s n writt5 are n div9ely au?oriz$4 ,let u /& to ! prescrib$ t]ms ( p>don1 ! prescrib$ life ( ! sa9ts1 & ! prescrib$ wor%ip4 ,^? :o dep>t f ?is are go+ back4 ,,bran*es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,:5 we say ! body1 we d n mean any sort ( body1 or any k9d ( body1 b ! body ( ,*ri/2 ! "o body into :i* all 7 imm]s$ 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les4 ,?is is ! same z 9 8! ,*ur* ( ,god10 8! k+dom ( ,god40 ,! body ( ,*ri/ has no bran*es except ! individual memb]s4 ,!re are no bran* bodies4 ,! k+dom ( ,god has no bran*es4 ,e citiz5 is 9 ! k+dom1 & ^? n 9 ! k+dom are n citiz5s at all4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 or ! k+dom1 is a div9e in/itution4 ,! ,"l built 8 *ur* on ! rock1 & no man :o und]/&s ! matt]1 8loves ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 s\l0 :ile he says1 8,i c>e n to :at *ur* a man id5tifies himself40 ,! man :o id5tifies himself ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 or ! body ( ,*ri/1 id5tifies himself ) ,god1 ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s--) ! entire heav5ly family4 ,?is is :at we c>e =4 ,b id5tify+ a man ) ^? bodies /yl$ bran*es is ano!r matt]4 ,we c n love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all ! s\l & c>e n :e!r we are id5tifi$ ) 8 body1 or1 :i* is ! same1 ) him or "s o!r body or p]son4 ,b let u inquire ab\t ^! bran*es4 ,are !y bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god has nev] bran*$ any t we "k (4 ,! body ( ,*ri/ has no bran*es except ! individual memb]s & !y all belong to ! body1 & n to a bran* ( ! body4 ,a man is simply 9 ! body1 or n 9 x4 ,! k+dom ( ,god has no bran*es4 ,a man is simply a citiz51 or he is n4 ,if our correspond5t desires to "k :e!r he is 9 a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god let him trace ! bran* ) :i* he is id5tifi$ back to :]e x bran*$ (f1 & see :at x bran*$ (f f2 :e!r x bran*$ (f f ano!r bran*1 or f ! ma9 body4 ,if x bran*$ (f f ano!r bran*1 !n he might trace t o!r bran* & see :at x bran*$ (f f4 ,be=e he gets back to ! body he may f9d "s bran*es t are no cr$it to anybody4 ,! dep>tures f ! body & f ! law ( ,god are n honor$ z bran*es ( ! body4 ,!y are /yl$ 9 ,scripture a 8fall+ away10 ! apo/asy4 ,!y are dep>tures f ,god1 f ,*ri/ & f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! great apo/asy is /yl$ ! ,man ( ,s91 ! ,son ( ,p]dition4 ,t is ! fir/ bran*4 ,we d n want to be id5tifi$ ) x1 or any bran* ( x1 or any bran* ( a bran* ( x4 ,we h gone back to ! body ( ,*ri/ f :i* x dep>t$1 & become id5tifi$ ) t body itself1 & w recognize no dep>ture f x1 no matt] h[ _m pretty names may be giv5 to x1 nor h[ _m good p belong to x1 b w /ill hold x to be an apo/asy1 or a dep>ture f ,god4 ,!re c be no union 9 bran*es only bran* union2 !re c be union 9 ! "o body1 9 ! "o fai?1 "u ! "o ,"l1 & n[h]e else1 su* z ! ,"l w approve4 ,,:om ,,! ,,"l ,,receives4 ,!re is no half-way fell[%ip to :i* we c receive p]sons1 & all[ !m all ! privileges we enjoy1 & !y n 9 full fell[%ip4 ,x is n a "q ab\t our receiv+ a p]son1 b ! ,"l receiv+ ! p]son4 ,! v act 9 :i* ! p5it5t s9n] comes & is receiv$ by ! ,"l is baptism4 ,:5 he comes 9 full assurance ( fai? & p5it5ce1 & is imm]s$ into ,*ri/1 ! ,"l receives him4 ,all we d 9 ! matt] is to execute ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,! entire matt] ( inquiry is ab\t h[ ! ,"l receives p]sons4 ,?is is all we inquire ab\t4 ,:5 we turn aside f ! way ! ,"l receives p]sons1 & receive !m 9 "s o!r way1 x is no diff]5ce :at t o!r way is4 ,x may be /yl$ m lib]al ?an ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l receives p]sons1 b ! ,"l does n propose to pres5t some?+ m lib]al ?an m52 b he is a ,law-giv]1 & lays d[n ! law on :i* he w receive m51 & if m5 desire him to receive !m1 !y mu/ come 9 ! way laid d[n 9 8 law4 ,b if we only desire to be receiv$ by m51 we c consult !m & le>n ! t]ms on :i* !y w receive u2 b :5 we act ?us we mu/ n deceive ourselves1 & ?9k we are becom+ s]vants ( ! ,"l 9 s do+4 ,we are simply becom+ s]vants ( m54 ,,n ,,( ,,"o ,,class4 ,9 :at s5se except an extremely g5]al "o are ! ,romi%1 ,episcopalian1 ,me?odi/ & ,presbyt]ian cl]gy ( "o class8 ,n t !re is mu* frat]nity1 fell[%ip or agreem5t among !m2 nor ev5 t !re is any g5]al sympa?y1 h>mony or co-op]ation2 nor t !y are engag$ 9 "o "w4 ,!y belong to sep>ate k+doms4 ,9 _! (ficial acts !y nev] act toge!r4 ,if !y act toge!r at all1 x is n (ficially1 nor 9 any s5se1 only on c]ta9 occasions1 to be fri5dly1 c\rte\s & polite t[>d ea* o!r1 b ) ! di/9ct und]/&+ t x is n (ficial4 ,_! actions are z di/9ct z ^? ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,congressman & a memb] ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t4 ,!y are bo? (fic]s ( ,/ate1 & s f> on common gr\nd1 &1 z su*1 treat ea* o!r ) respect & c\rtesy2 b1 9 _! (ficial acts1 !y h no fell[%ip1 & are n "u ! same gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! same way ! cl]gy ( ! diff]5t p>ties we h m5tion$1 9 _! (ficial acts nev] act toge!r1 & h no frat]nity4 ,!y are n act+ "u ! same gov]nm5t1 nor are !y (fic]s 9 ! same k+dom4 ,! (ficial acts ( "o ( !m are n reg>d$ by ano!r at all4 ,9 :at s5se1 !n1 are !y class$ toge!r1 or :at is x t is common among !m8 ,simply t !y are m9i/]s ( religion1 or m5 ^: lives are devot$ to religi\s in/ruction1 & matt]s ( *ur*4 ,b n ( ! same ord]1 nor ( ! same *ur*2 n ( ! same religion2 n ( ! same fai?1 nor ( ! same practice4 ,!y d n speak ! 8same ?+10 nor are !y ( ! 8same m9d & ! same judgm5t10 or 8p]fectly jo9$ toge!r40 ,!y are n ( ! 8"o fold & "o %eph]d40 ,!y are n 8"o z we0 7! ,fa!r & ! ,son7 8are "o20 nor 7 !y 8all baptiz$ into "o body10 nor are !y 9 8"o body10 ) 8"o ,_s0 & 8"o hope10 "u 8"o ,"l10 & ) 8"o fai?10 & 8"o baptism10 & 8"o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & 9 y all40 ,we h n a rail+ accusation to br+ aga9/ ^! m5 z a class1 nor d we hate or d5\nce !m2 nor h we an unk9d feel+ t[>d !m4 ,we c recognize e good trait !y h2 all ! moral influ5ce1 ! le>n+ & intellig5ce1 z well z _! devotion to _! sev]al causes4 ,we c make all reasonable all[ance = e>ly tra9+1 association & education1 & admit all _! good int5tions4 ,we c treat !m ) all ! common c\rtesies & civilities ( an enlight5$ & a ref9$ age1 z g5tlem51 & moral & ord]ly m54 ,all ?is & mu* m we c d4 ,:at we c n d is n f any unk9d feel+ t[>d !m1 nor because !y h treat$ u ) a special indignity1 or giv5 u any p]sonal (f5ce1 or any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b x is because we c n1 )\t sett+ aside pr9ciple t we are z c]ta9 is correct z we are t ! ,bible conta9s a revelation f ,god1 recognize _! airs1 pret5sions & claims4 ,we c n )\t ignor+1 ov]rid+ & utt]ly disreg>d+ matt]s ( ! mo/ vital1 fundam5tal & c5tral importance4 ,x is n ! class ( m5 t we d5\nce1 or t we speak aga9/1 b ! positions !y assume1 ! "w !y are do+ & ! ob/ruction !y are 9 ! way ( ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,_w ,,reg>ds ,,danc]s4 ,! p ( ! _w look ^u a memb] ( ! *ur*1 t ent]s ! dance1 z let d[n1 degrad$1 & 8 pr(ession trail$ 9 ! du/4 8,look !re10 he exclaims1 8t lady is a memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,i saw h] imm]s$1 & h se5 h] commune2 %e is no bett] ?an ,i am1 & ,i "k ,i am no ,*ri/ian40 ,if ! danc+ pr(essors c\ld he> ! num]\s rem>ks ?us made1 9 reg>d to _! lett+ !mselves d[n1 degrad+ _! pr(ession & putt+ !mselves on a level ) ! _w1 or bel[ t level1 _! faces w\ld burn1 if !y 7 n too mu* h>d5$ to ex]cise a lively consci5ce4 ,we are only deceiv+ ourselves1 & t too1 mo/ woefully1 if we ?9k t ! danc]s1 !at]-go]s1 horse-rac]s1 gambl]s & drunk>ds1 claim+ to be memb]s ( a *ur*1 are on _! way to heav54 ,_! baptism is all no?+4 ,_! communion is mock]y1 an insult to ! ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?4 ,_! sitt+ 9 *oirs & tak+ into _! pollut$ lips ! pure words ( praises1 supplications & ?anksgiv+1 9 ! mid/ ( ! pure wor%ip ( sa9ts1 is a desecration ( ! appo9tm5ts ( ,god4 ,:5 we ?9k ( sav+ m51 we mu/ n ?9k m]ely ( gett+ !m into imm]sion1 or into ! *ur*1 b1 9 ! true s5se1 we mu/ turn !m to ,god--turn !m f _! s9s4 ,! love ( s9 mu/ be de/roy$ 9 !m1 & ! love ( ,god e/abli%$4 ,!y mu/1 9 ! full import ( ! t]m1 be made 8new creatures10 con=m$ to ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ see 9 !m n simply a desire to see h[ ne> !y c be l ! _w1 & n be exclud$ f ! *ur*2 h[ deep !y c dip into ! follies ( ! _w1 & n be lo/2 h[ ne> ! v]ge ( p]dition !y c run & n fall 94 ,b !y mu/ 8love n ! _w1 nor ! ?+s ( ! _w10 make x a matt] ( pray]1 & /udy h[ to live & walk ) ,god2 h[ to h ! cont9ual c>e & graci\s provid5ce ( ,god ov] !m4 ,no man is a pr(itable memb] ( ! *ur*1 t simply escapes be+ turn$ out1 any m ?an he is a good citiz5 :o b>ely escapes f9es1 imprisonm5t & ! gall[s1 or :o does ev]y?+ & any ?+ t ! law does n expressly =bid4 ,a man may be a bad & wor?less fell[ & n be f9$ nor imprison$4 ,s a memb] ( ! *ur* may be bad1 & n only wor?less b injuri\s to ! *ur*1 & n be turn$ out4 ,!re may n be en\gh spiritual life1 moral /&+ & respect = ! law ( ,god1 9 ! *ur*1 to en=ce ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,may we awake to ! /ate ( ?+s1 cry al\d & sp>e n1 & nev] cease our supplications to heav5 till we see an improvem5t4 ,we are only deceiv$ 9 danc]s to all[ !m to rema9 9 ! *ur*1 & ?us p]mit !m to enjoy ! idea t !y are ,*ri/ians4 ,,sav$ ,,)\t ,,baptism4 ,jesus don't say1 8,he t is n baptiz$ %all be damn$40 ,suppose he does n4 ,baptism is a comm&m5t4 ,to d a comm&m5t is an act ( ob$i5ce4 ,to refuse to d a comm&m5t is to refuse to d an act ( ob$i5ce4 ,! ,"l w take v5geance on !m :o "k n ,god1 & obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b our fri5d says1 8,i believe if a man willfully & /ubbornly refuses to receive ! ord9ance ( baptism1 t man w be lo/40 ,:at1 !n1 ( all ^? p :o h ! ,bible 9 _! h\ses1 pr9t$ pla9ly 9 _! "m tongue1 & "k t baptism is comm&$1 or may "k x1 z c]ta9ly z !y "k _! names1 & w n be baptiz$8 ,& :at ( ! prea*]s :o enc\rage !m 9 x8 ,! ,"l's w is t !y %\ld obey--be baptiz$4 ,!y refuse to d ?is4 ,!y "k 8 w & d x n4 ,w !y be sav$8 ,b !re are cases 9 :i* baptism is impossible4 ,!re are cases :]e ! gospel c n be adm9i/]$4 ,:]e ! gospel c n be adm9i/]$1 we c n h ! promise ( ! gospel4 ,b w !y n be sav$ by ! atonem5t8 ,! atonem5t is ! reconciliation1 & reconciliation is by ! ,m$iator1 or by ! belief & ob$i5ce ( ! gospel4 ,b :at ( ^? :o c n he> ! gospel8 ,!y are n gospel subjects4 ,! gospel c n be adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,:at w y d ) !m8 ,no?+4 ,:]e ! gospel c be made kn[n prea* x to ! p4 ,:]e !y c believe & obey x1 urge !m to d x1 t !y may be sav$4 ,gospel salvation is ! only salvation we h any?+ to d )4 ,x is freely & graci\sly (f]$ to m5 :o believe & obey ! gospel4 ,! "w ( ! prea*] is to prea* ! gospel to all & exhort all to obey x1 %[+ t 8,god comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t10 & t ?is rep5tance is 9 view ( ! judgm5t4 ,b :at ( infants8 ,gospel salvation1 or ! salvation ( ! commission1 is salvation f s91 or remission ( s9s4 ,infants h nev] s9n$1 & ne$ no remission ( s9s4 ,!y ne$ no?+ only precisely :at a sa9t ne$s--to be rais$ f ! dead1 *ang$1 immortaliz$ & glorifi$4 ,,recognition ,,(1 ,,by ,,sects4 ,:at d we want recognition ( any sects =8 ,:at d we want to come on a level ) !m =8 ,n "o ( !m has a cre$ t is indors$ by any p>ty b 8 own4 ,!re is n a p>ty 9 ,*ri/5dom t receives or believes ! ,me?odi/ cre$ except ! ,me?odi/ p>ty4 ,! same is true ( e o!r p>ty4 ,_! cre$s are n ev5 popul>1 only z !y agree 9 ! human-cre$ idea t !y mu/ h a human cre$4 ,:at a com+ d[n1 = a man t has a cre$ t !y all believe--! ,bible--to come d[n on a level ) a man1 /&+ on a little side plat=m1 disc>d$ by e religi\s p>ty1 9 ! _w1 except 8 own4 ,we d n want 8 recognition & d n int5d to recognize him till he ab&ons 8 side plat=m4 ,! ,evangelical ,alliance h be5 try+1 tw5ty-five ye>s or m1 to make a plat=m & are z f> f mak+ "o t ^! p>ties c /& on z !y 7 at ! beg9n+4 ,:at use h we = tamp]+ 9 ?is way8 ,we h a cre$ t e p>ty 9 ,*ri/5dom admits to be "r4 ,! ,bible is t cre$4 ,we h a doctr9e t !y all admit to be "r--8all ,scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god10 z ,paul says1 8is pr(itable = doctr9e40 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,we h 8! fai? once = all deliv]$ to ! sa9ts0--! belief 8t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god10 & n a p>ty among all ! cont5d+ p>ties d\bt or d5ies ?is fai?4 ,! d\bts are n ab\t :at we hold1 b ab\t :at ^! o!rs hold4 ,we hold & practice no d\btful baptism4 ,! burial ( a p5it5t believ] 9 baptism is valid baptism ) all ! p>ties ( any note4 ,we c take d[n ! books f _! own libr>ies & %[ f _! /&>d works t all we hold1 tea* & practice1 is f\nd 9 _! ma9 works1 indors$ & sanction$ 9 num]\s ways4 ,we are n /&+ ^u any d\btful gr\nd4 ,we "k we are "r1 & :at rema9s = u to d is to make e possible ef=t to atta9 to a m p]fect practice ( :at we "k to be "r1 & n be try+ to get recognition f any ( ^! mod]n p>ties4 ,!y w nev] indorse u till we ab&on our gr\nd1 & ?is1 _m among u w nev] d4 ,,weal? ,,( ,,alex&] ,,campbell4 ,fir/4 ,?is matt] ( ga9+ weal? does n dep5d altoge!r nor *iefly on lov+ money4 ,if x dep5d$ altoge!r or *iefly on lov+ money1 _m m w\ld ga9 weal? ?an d1 = no d\bt m love money z ard5tly z ^? t obta9 x4 ,m5 :o love money devote !mselves to s*emes ( money-mak+1 or :at !y consid] su*1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 break at x1 & come out bankrupt4 ,a4 ,campbell nev] did devote himself to mak+ money4 ,b he 0 "r 9 two respects3 #a4 ,he 0 a good manag] 9 temporal ?+s4 #b4 ,he 0 an economi/4 ,he knew ! use ( money & nev] wa/$ x4 ,he built no f9e h\ses1 rode 9 no f9e c>riages & drove no f9e horses4 ,he 0 a pla9 man4 ,he _h ev]y?+ necess>y = com=t & no?+ = %[4 ,we ?9k he liv$ 9 ! same h\se 9 :i* he 0 m>ri$1 add+ consid]able1 b pla9 build+s to x1 af=d+ accommodations = 8 num]\s gue/s1 b no?+ co/ly or f9e1 9 any "p ( x4 ,9 ?is he 0 a noble example4 ,on ! "o h& n an indication ( p>simoni\sness1 & on ! o!r1 n an item ( extravagance4 ,! same 0 true ( ! entire outfit1 furniture1 table & all4 ,!re 0 an abundance = all1 & no?+ wa/eful or extravagant4 ,second4 ,?is ?+ ( ga9+ weal? is n fully to be expla9$4 ,x is n to be ascrib$ entirely to ! art ( man1 to 8 great bus9ess capacity1 8 indu/ry or en]gy1 = we f9d pl5ty ( m5 t h ^! qualities1 b accumulate b little4 ,weal? ga!rs r\nd "s m5 z naturally z x dep>ts f o!rs1 :5 no man c see ! reason4 ,"s call x =tune1 o!rs luck1 &1 9 o!r cases we say1 !y "k h[ to make x4 ,true1 !re mu/ be ! indu/ry1 ! en]gy1 ! managem5t & economy2 !re mu/ be ! good judgm5t1 sagacity1 etc4 ,^! are ma9 articles 9 runn+ ! _w1 b weal? be>s no j proportion to ^!4 ,we speak n ( a =tuity1 :i* br+s an e/ate at once1 b ( ! gr[+ up ( an e/ate4 ,!re is some?+ ly+ back ( all indu/ry1 economy1 managem5t1 =esee+ sagacity1 etc41 call x fate1 luck1 =tune or provid5ce1 or :at we may1 t no philosophy or reason c fully expla94 ,m5 accumulate a va/ e/ate )\t /ruggl+ = x1 aim+ at x1 or seem+ to ?9k ab\t x4 ,alex4 ,campbell 0 ( ?is class4 ,we c see t he manag$ well1 t he wa/$ no?+1 t he saw t bus9ess 0 9 %ape1 etc41 b ?is does n acc\nt = ! am\nt t accumulat$ ar\nd him4 ,mu* ( x came 9 a way t he knew n1 & c]ta9ly nev] plann$4 ,?ird4 ,alex4 ,campbell did n raise himself up4 ,god rais$ him1 n = himself1 nor = u to glory 9 him1 b = 8 own glori\s purpose1 & he did n leave him )\t ! means to accompli% t great purpose4 ,he always provides a way = a man to d ! "w = :i* he has rais$ him up4 ,alex4 ,campbell c\ld n h gone1 z he did1 at 8 own *>ges1 travel+ ?\s&s ( miles1 & = _m long mon?s at a "t1 & ?r\gh imm5se di/ricts ( c\ntry1 :]e he _h no k9d bre?r5 to ent]ta9 him & support him1 if ! means _h n be5 provid$4 ,nor c\ld he h />t$1 ma9ta9$ & s5t =? a publication1 com+ 9 collision ) all ! religi\s publications 9 ! _w )\t ! means to su/a9 him4 ,god provid$ him ! means1 s t he nev] lack$4 ,no man ev] _h ! p[] to /op 8 m\? by cutt+ (f 8 support4 ,he /ood indep5d5t1 except ^u ,god1 :o 0 ) & prosp]$ him4 ,h[ c\ld he h f\nd$ a sem9>y fir/ & !n a magnific5t college & prosecut$ 8 great "w )\t means8 ,h[ c\ld he h suppli$ 8 ext5sion table1 always ext5d$ 9 8 long d9+ hall1 along :i* ! va/ numb]s t visit$ him at all seasons1 b specially on comm5cem5t occasions1 sat1 7 f$ & satisfi$1 & w5t away admir+ _! noble ho/1 ( ^: munific5ce !y _h p>tak51 _h n ! ,"l prosp]$ him8 ,god enabl$ him to give examples 9 g5]osity1 hospitality1 & to pu% on 8 great "w4 ,x 0 ( ! highe/ importance t he %\ld be free f all pecuni>y pressure & emb>rassm5t1 & ! ,"l kept him 9 t condition all ! "t--made 8all grace ab\nd0 to him4 ,gr[+ ri* & money mak+ f ! love ( money1 or money's sake1 7 ideas t occupi$ no place 9 8 great m9d or he>t4 ,he made & us$ money1 z ,god int5d$ x1 z a means = do+ ! "w ( ,god1 & means t ! "w c\ld n h be5 done )\t4 ,f\r?4 ,b h[ did s l>ge an e/ate accumulate if he did n love money1 or love 8fil?y lucre80 ,we answ] t a l>ge am\nt ( 8 e/ate came to him z he expla9$ to u1 :5 we visit$ him1 9 ! only conv]sation we ev] _h ) him ab\t 8 temporal affairs1 & t a v brief "o4 ,we c n rememb] ! p>ticul>s1 b we d rememb] di/9ctly all t is ( any int]e/ "h4 ,sev]al l>ge items--items t w\ld h *ang$ ! am\nt l>gely--came to him )\t ! mo/ di/ant idea ( ev] mak+ money4 ,?is occurr$ 9 8 li/5+ to ! importunities ( fri5ds to loan !m money1 & secur+ x by mortgag+ l&s !n *eap1 & ^! l&s ?us f9ally fall+ into 8 h&s1 by ! failure ( 8 fri5ds1 to :om he _h loan$ ! money1 to pay4 ,^! l&s rema9$ 9 8 h&s _m ye>s1 & he 0 n necessitat$ to sell !m4 ,z ! c\ntry improv$ & railroads 7 con/ruct$1 ^! l&s prov$ to be 9 important places1 :]e 9 _m ye>s !y grew up 9 into heavy am\nts 9 value4 ,9 ?is !re 0 no f> see+ nor rea*+ = 8fil?y lucre10 nor any ?\ght ( obta9+ x4 ,he simply li/5$ to ! reque/s ( 8 fri5ds to help !m1 & 9 _m long ye>s x turn$ out to yield him a heavy am\nt4 ,fif?4 ,8 tal5ts put =? 9 ,be?any1 ! works he issu$ f !re & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! college1 made employm5t = _m p]sons1 call$ a numb] ( ^! z educators & /ud5ts1 e/abli%$ ! *ur* !re1 & result$ 9 build+ up q a village4 ,?is enhanc$ ! value ( ! f9e tract ( l& own$ by him !re1 & c]ta9ly )\t 8 =esee+ & work+ to t end1 made a consid]able item 9 ! e/ate he left beh9d him4 ,six?4 ,! sale ( 8 v>i\s works t[>d ! latt] "p ( 8 life br\ght a consid]able income4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 =ese5 & plann$ to make money4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 life1 & ! "t he put =? 8 mo/ vigor\s ef=ts1 he _h no assurance t su* works z he issu$ w\ld ev] be a s\rce ( pr(it4 ,m5 :o />t out to make money d n />t out aga9/ ! ma9 curr5t ( mank9d4 ,we h "s n[ ^: bus9ess is mak+ money1 b !y d n />t out nor travel ! road trod by ,alex4 ,campbell4 ,!y d n make a squ>e issue ) ! religi\s _w1 nor w> ^u ! m5 9 p[]4 ,!y d n g5]ally ?9k t is ! way to ! gold m9es4 ,_h he be5 />t+ ) money 9 8 eye1 8 ke5 p]ception w\ld h se5 some?+ ( m promise ?an a squ>e fight ) ! popul> cl]gy ( ! _w2 ! cre$s1 c\ncils1 conf]5ces1 assemblies1 etc4 ,x1 h[ev]1 turn$ out t 8 productions f\nd a sale t result$ 9 an income4 ,!re 0 no close managem5t or calculat+ on 8 "p1 nor c>eful look+ aft] ! matt]4 ,b ! p5 ( ,alex4 ,campbell 0 a t]ror to m5 :o did n love 8! "r way ( ! ,"l10 & 8 words 7 burn+2 b ! idea t he 0 morose & unamiable is entirely an errone\s "o4 ,8 v nature 0 amiable & lovely2 &1 9 8 devotions1 he 0 z humble z a *ild4 ,we nev] he>d any man :o c\ld pray l he c\ld4 ,8 t]ms1 9 address+ our heav5ly ,fa!r1 7 *>act]iz$ ) a s5se ( ! absolute dep5d5ce1 pr(\nd awe & rev]5ce ( u1 ! creatures ( m]cy1 & ! simplicity ( a *ild4 ,all 0 easy & utt]ly )\t affectation4 ,! read] may ?9k we h occupi$ too mu* space ) ?is matt]4 ,we ?9k n4 ,!re are great lessons 9 ^! matt]s4 ,,fai?1 ,,rep5tance1 ,,& ,,baptism1 ,,d ,,n ,,p>don4 ,fai? *anges1 purifies or *ri/ianizes ! he>t1 or conv]ts ! subject 9 he>t4 ,rep5tance *anges1 purifies or *ri/ianizes ! man 9 "*1 or conv]ts him 9 "*4 ,b ?is is all simply a *ange 9 ! man1 b no *ange 9 8 relation or /ate4 ,x is simply prep>+ ! man to ent] into a ju/ifi$ /ate1 or a /ate ( p>don4 ,!re is no =giv5ess ( s9 9 all ?is4 ,!re is no salvation ( ! s\l f s9 "h4 ,! salvation ( ! s\l f s91 p>don or =giv5ess ( s9s1 is z di/9ct f all ! prep>ation ( he>t & life1 or all ! *ange 9 ! subject1 z heav5 or e>?1 z ! "w ( ,god & ! "w ( man4 ,man believes1 rep5ts1 feels & confesses1 b ,god p>dons4 ,no believ+1 rep5t+1 feel+ or confess+1 saves ! s\l or p>dons4 ,x is ,god t p>dons4 ,nor does baptism save ! s\l4 ,x1 too1 is b ! act ( ! creature2 b x is ! initiatory rite1 consummat+ or transition act1 :]e p>don is promis$ 9 ! div9e process4 ,! c&idate is baptiz$ 8into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,all ! prophets be> witness ( him1 t ?r\gh 8 "n1 :oev] believe? 9 him1 %all receive remission ( s94 ,8 is ! only "n giv5 "u heav5 & among m5 :]eby man c be sav$4 ,:5 we come into 8 "n1 !re is salvation1 or =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,z _m z h be5 8baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h be5 baptiz$ into 8 dea?40 ,9 8 dea?1 8 blood fl[$ to wa% away s94 ,:5 man comes into 8 dea?1 he comes to 8 blood t cleanses f all s94 ,:5 he ent]s ! body ( ,*ri/1 he comes to ! life1 to all spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/1 to ! salvation ( our ,god4 ,,protract$ ,,meet+s1 ,,excitem5ts4 ,,etc4 ,x has be5 a "q ( s]i\s d\bt ) "s ( ! mo/ excell5t on e>?1 :e!r ! protract$ meet+ is compatible ) ! g5ius ( ! ,*ri/ian ,in/itution1 & :e!r m evil does n att5d x ?an good4 ,b f ! day we engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( our ,r$eem]1 to ?is h\r1 we h _h no d\bt ( ! propriety ( protract$ ef=ts = ! conv]sion ( m54 ,x is true1 ^! ef=ts may be made 9 su* a mann]2 su* policies & appliances may be employ$ & a resort may be made to su* means ( excitem5t1 z w\ld be :olly unju/ifiable4 ,b ?is may be done on any o!r occasion1 z well z at ! protract$ meet+1 & ! fault is n 9 ! protract$ ef=t1 b 9 ! means employ$4 ,all ef=ts made to excite m5 )\t enlight5+ !m2 to r\se ! feel+s )\t in=m+ ! judgm5t2 to produce action )\t ! k h[ to act1 are :olly unscriptural1 & equally at w> ) ! be/ int]e/s ( mank9d4 ,to hold a protract$ meet+1 :ile tal5t$ orators %all picture to m51 9 ! mo/ />tl+ mann]1 ! s9fulness ( s91 ! lo/ condition ( man1 ! awfulness ( dea?1 ! ineffable bliss ( heav51 & ! unutt]able horrors ( hell1 )\t giv+ any adequate in/ructions h[ to obta9 deliv]ance f s91 or ! dang]s ( puni%m5t1 & an ultimate admission into ! felicities ( ! et]nal /ate ( ! bless$1 we all admit to be z irrational z unscriptural4 ,inde$1 we c n conceive any?+ m incompatible ) all enlight5m5t & all revelation1 ?an to awak5 ! human s\l to a s5se ( its dang]1 )\t af=d+ a k ( ! means ( escape4 ,t su*1 h[ev]1 is ! case 9 ?\s&s ( ! revival movem5ts ( our times1 no intellig5t p]son c d5y4 ,:o has n se5 ! p5it5t1 :5 ! invitation has be5 ext5d$1 come1 inquir+1 8,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 & n a man on ! gr\nd :o c\ld answ] ! "q4 ,:o has n he>d ! prea*] invite1 p]suade & entreat ! s9n] to come to ! ,"l1 assur+ him t he :o seeks %all f9d--he :o comes %all 9 no wise be ca/ out--t if any man knocks at ! door1 ! ,"l w op5 to him1 &1 :5 p]sons1 induc$ ?r\gh su* invitation1 come seek+ ! way1 n a man pres5t c\ld po9t x out8 ,we h all witness$ occasions ( ?is k9d4 ,nay1 m1 we h kn[n su* seek]s to come1 "t aft] "t1 seek+1 hone/ly & dev\tly seek+1 b /ill n f9d+6 ,yes1 ?is is n ! wor/4 ,we h he>d ! prea*] advise !m to jo9 ! *ur*1 t probably ! ,"l w\ld bless !m1 t p]sons _h be5 kn[n to 8get religion0 aft] jo9+ ! *ur*1 etc41 etc41 & we h kn[n !m to take ?is advice1 jo9 ! *ur*1 & rema9 = ye>s1 seek+ all ! "t1 & /ill fail+ to f9d6 ,e community c te/ify ! same4 ,n[ x is n /range t m5 %\ld become sceptics1 "u ! influ5ce ( su* a sy/em z ?is4 ,x is a failure4 ,x makes false promises1 & m5 try !m & f9d !m to be false4 ,su* a sy/em promises1 t !y :o seek %all f9d1 & hundr$s1 ev5 ?\s&s1 h s\ght--h done1 & h done hone/ly1 all ! prea*]s po9t$ out = !m to d1 & h fail$ to f9d4 ,!y "k positively t ! sy/em is a failure1 = !y h tri$ x1 & f\nd x to be su*4 ,x is precisely :at we might expect1 t p]sons try+ su* a sy/em1 seek+ & /riv+ hone/ly = ye>s & n f9d+1 %\ld be br\ght to d\bt t !re is any tru? or reality 9 ! :ole conc]n2 & we h no d\bt1 t su* un5light5$ excitem5t w be *>geable ) a l>ge am\nt ( ! unbelief1 s rapidly increas+ 9 our times4 ,b if ! prea*]s on all su* occasions1 7 enlight5$1 s t :5 any s9n] is awak5$1 becomes p5it5t1 & desir\s to "k :at he %\ld d to be sav$1 & he c\ld & w\ld tell him =?) :at ,god requir$ him to d1 9 ! unequivocal language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :o c fail to see t ! results w\ld be entirely diff]5t8 ,?is1 we affirm1 may & %\ld be ! case 9 e in/ance1 & we hesitate n to say1 9 ! mo/ unequivocal language1 t su* is ! case "u ! prea*+ ( enlight5$ m54 ,we g ev5 fur!r1 & decl>e ) all possible emphasis1 t ,god nev] au?oriz$ any man to prea* :o c\ld n1 on any occasion1 po9t out to ! believ+1 inquir+ p5it5t1 :at he %\ld d to be sav$1 or :at he %\ld d to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we h x record$ f ! ,"l's own lips1 & f ! lips ( 8 inspir$ apo/les1 :at !y direct$ inquir]s or seek]s to d1 to obta9 p>don & admission into ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & any prea*] :o c n or c1 b has n ! honor to d x1 give _! holy & infallible directions to ! dy+ s9n]1 seek+ 8 way to ,god1 0 nev] call$1 s5t nor au?oriz$ by ,god to prea* ! gospel1 & %\ld n be reg>d$ z su*4 ,x is also ( ! highe/ importance t we employ gospel means = ! awak5+ s9n]s & ar\s+ !m f _! slumb]s4 ,"s prea*]s h contract$ ! habit ( mak+ an imm5se v>iety ( appeals to affect+ occurr5ces--describ+ sympa!tic sc5es1 simply = ! purpose ( produc+ feel+ 9 ! audi5ce4 ,great injury may be done 9 ?is way1 by ar\s+ human sympa?y1 mov+ ! s\l & caus+ m5 to act1 :o d n love ! ,"l & h n _h ! fir/ s]i\s ?\ght ( consecrat+ _! lives to 8 holy s]vice4 ,we say n ?is1 because we fe> too mu* excitem5t1 too mu* feel+1 or too mu* int]e/1 b because ! excitem5t is n ( ! "r k9d4 ,! "w is ( no value unless x be ! ,"l's "w4--,x is n 8 "w unless done by 8 ackn[l$g$ & approv$ in/rum5talities4 ,! gospel is 8 p[] = salvation4 ,! excitem5t produc$ 9 a community by prea*+ ,*ri/--! "w produc$ 9 ! he>t by prea*+ ! gospel1 is ! ,"l's "w4 ,x is a div9e cause1 produc+ a div9e effect4 ,b if ! cause be m]ely human1 ! effect c be no m ?an human4 ,we want ! protract$ meet+ !n1 to deliv] an unbrok5 s]ies ( gospel disc\rses to ! p--t we may be enabl$ to call (f _! att5tion f ! ord9>y c>es ( life1 & m especially f _! s9s1 & place our glori\s ,"l & ,r$eem] be=e _! m9ds--induce !m to consid] him1 9 all 8 graci\s condesc5sion1 8 life fill$ up ) acts ( k9dness1 goodness & humanity1 8 pray]s1 agonies & te>s1 8 wond]ful dea?1 8 desc5t to ! grave1 8 victori\s conque/ ov] dea? & 8 triumphant & glori\s asc5sion into heav5 & coronation1 z ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords--t he is n[ exalt$ to ! heav5s--to ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 to grant rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 & t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 nor among m5 :]eby ye c be sav$4 ,:5 a full exhibition ( ,*ri/--( ! gospel1 is made to m51 9 a s]ies ( disc\rses1 & _! he>ts are mov$1 _! s\ls fill$ ) love & gratitude to him :om !y discov] to be _! only ,b5efactor1 _! ,"l1 _! ,savior & only ,r$eem]1 !n we meet !m ) 8 own infallible directions1 z !y fell f 8 own lips & ! lips ( 8 holy apo/les1 & we nev] f9d x fail to give peace to ! s\l1 & if c>ri$ out to give ! utmo/ assurance 9 aft] life & dea? ( acceptance ) ,god & an et]nal rew>d4 ,g on1 !n1 bre?r51 ) ! protract$ meet+s1 & prea* ! ^w ( ! ev]la/+ ,god to s9n]s z long z a man c be f\nd :o w be> x1 & !n be c>eful to take c>e ( ! "y conv]ts & keep !m 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,,sc5e ,,9 ,a ,,hotel4 ,octob] #g?1 we />t$ = ,lebanon1 :]e we _h an appo9tm5t at night4 ,! ra9s n hav+ ext5d$ ea/1 ! road 0 f9e & we glid$ along beautifully & rea*$ ,g]mant[n ab\t twelve o'clock4 ,n be+ acqua9t$ ) any p]son 9 ! place1 we drove up to ! only public h\se we saw1 & call$ = d9n] & horse f$4 ,on ent]+ ! b> room1 ! l&lord skipp$ ar\nd ! c\nt]1 & runn+ 8 ke5 eye ov] ! imm5se assortm5t ( intoxicat+ liquors :i* l9$ "o end ( ! room1 politely inquir$ :at we w\ld dr9k4 ,we answ]$1 8a cup ( cold wat] sir1 if y please1 :5 d9n] is ready40 ,8 c\nt5ance fell1 b he recov]$ himself & invit$ u to take a seat4 ,pres5tly 9 came a dirty1 r\gh look+ fell[1 ) 8 greasy pants pat*$ f top to bottom1 & plac$ himself at ! c\nt]1 ) 8 feet ab\t z f> ap>t ^u ! floor z 8 legs 7 long1 & roll$ up 8 r$ eyes z he look$ out f 8 bloat$ face1 :ile ! l&lord call$ out1 8,:at w y h sir80 ,he answ]$1 8,h& d[n old ,r\gh & ,ready10 :5 a huge bottle ( ! fi]y /uff 0 in/antly set d[n4 ,he p\r$ a common siz$ glass tumbl] two-?irds full1 swall[$ x1 smack$ 8 lips & took 8 seat4 ,dur+ ?is "t he utt]$ "s doz5 or two ( ! mo/ horrid oa?s he c\ld ?9k (4 ,"o aft] ano!r came 9 till "s tw5ty _h ent]$ ! room 9 a simil> /yle1 among :om !re 0 n "o1 n except+ ! l&lord1 :o 0 n a pr(ane swe>]4 ,n[ ! d9n] bell rang1 & 9 a p]fect ru% we ga!r$ r\nd ! table well spread ) ! b\nties ( life4 ,! /ream ( oa?s cont9u$ f almo/ e m\?4 ,pres5tly my "r h& man comm5c$ ent]ta9+ ! company by giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 travels among ! ,hoosi]s1 h[ ignorant !y 71 & t he _h "s notion ( turn+ out prea*] among !m1 z he 0 c]ta9 he c\ld h made lots ( money 9 t way6 ,poor silly creature ?\ght we2 y mu/ get s5se en\gh to eat y\r d9n] 9 a civil mann]1 :5 y are 9 ! company ( a /rang]1 be=e y c ev5 be an impo/or4 ,%\ld we call at su* a h\se to /ay ov] night1 we %\ld surely leave1 aft] f9d+ :at k9d ( company we _h fall5 into4 ,to be annoy$ by ! awful /5* ( tobacco smoke1 spit & snuff1 ) ! wret*$ sc5t ( a company ( m5 :o are nev] sob]1 is :at we w n endure if !re is any o!r *ance4 8,,fai? ,,comes ,,by ,,he>+40 ,h[ rem>kable ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! apo/les' me?od ( produc+ fai?1 & t pursu$ by "s mod]n prea*]s4 ,! latt] class frequ5tly !orize on fai?1 & ! me?od ?r\gh :i* x comes1 b ! =m]1 und]/&+ 8 mission m p]fectly1 fir/1 set =? ! ?+s to be believ$1 & secondly1 ! witnesses by :i* ,god int5d$ to prove !m to ! _w4 ,an augu/ phalanx !y are too6 consi/+ ( all ! prophets & apo/les4 8,!y all be> witness ( him40 ,suppose we c\ld see !m /&+ 9 a long rank1 & among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ we c\ld see ,eno*1 ,elijah & ! v5]able ,abraham4 ,we c\ld place our eyes ^u ! great comm&] ( ! ho/s ( ! ,israel ( ,god1 & ! mighty law-giv]1 :o fe>$ & trembl$1 9 ! mid/ ( ?und]+s & smoke at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 viz4 ,moses4--,we look aga9 & behold ,samuel1 ,isaiah1 ,daniel & ,ezekiel4 ,pass+ ! less] prophets1 we behold ! comm&+ face & he> ! voice ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,/ill gaz+ we behold ,pet]1 ,james & ,paul & la/ ( all ! eye re/s ^u ! v5]able ,john4 ,we !n pause1 & reflect ^u ! te>s1 ! pov]ty1 nak$ness1 hung]1 ?ir/1 /ripes1 imprisonm5ts & dea?s ?r\gh :i* ^! m5 pass$ & inquire :at 0 all ?is suff]+ =8 ,! fact re-e*oes back ^u u 9 ! awful & sublime s5t5ce3 8,= ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,did !y ?us suff] on ?is acc\nt8 ,!y did4 ,c\ld !y h be5 any?+ else b fai?ful m58 ,surely n4 ,!y mu/ h be5 ! mo/ s9c]e & solemn m5 ! _w ev] produc$3 ,well c\ld !y h be5 mi/ak54 ,impossible4 ,! ?+s conc]n+ :i* !y bore witness !y ,,saw & ,,he>d4 8,we 7 ) him 9 ,j]usalem1 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1 & saw him aft] he rose f ! dead40 ,we say !n emphatically t !y c\ld n h be5 ins9c]e nor mi/ak51 & :at !y said mu/ h be5 infallibly true4 ,,:at ,,mu/ ,i ,,d ,,to ,,be ,,sav$8 ,awak5$ s9n]s feel t !y mu/ d some?+1 b !y see1 or ?9k !y see1 "s 8lion 9 ! /reet0--"s difficulty 9 ! pa? :i* !y h m>k$ out to ,*ri/1 :i* prev5ts !m f f9d+ ! ,savior 9 ! p>don ( _! s9s4 ,! *ief reason1 p]haps1 :y e inquir] does n rejoice 9 a felt s5se ( ,god's p>don+ love1 is1 t !y seek 9 _! own way4 ,!y endeavor to arise & 8g to ,jesus10 9 _! own /r5g?4 ,no s9n] ev] did f9d ,*ri/1 seek+ ?us4 ,he mu/ fir/ arrive at ! po9t :]e he c feel 8 own helplessness1 be=e ,*ri/ w help him4 ,:5 he does realize ?is helplessness1 !n ,god w meet him & give him ! new he>t4 ,w\ld y "k1 !n1 :at y mu/ d to be sav$8 ,! ess5ce ( ! :ole matt]1 we ?9k1 is ?is3 #a4 ,y mu/ resolve t y w put (f ! int]e/ ( y\r s\l no long]1 b t y w g e>ne/ly ab\t ! matt]1 & seek & p]si/ 9 seek+1 until y\r s9s are p>don$4 #b4 ,y mu/ see y\r own helplessness & feel x4 #c4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ?is po9t1 humbly submit to ,*ri/4 ,) ! prodigal1 let ! feel+s ( ! he>t be1 8,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r0--,he c help me--,i c n help myself--if he save1 well--if n1 8,i c b p]i% if ,i g40 ,&1 did ev] a s9n] p]i% ) su* feel+s8 ,no1 ?anks to ,*ri/1 n "o6 ,try x1 de> s9n]1 try x4 ,we clip ! above f ! ,presbyt]ian ,advocate1 z a specim5 ( 8! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d40 ,:y is x t :5 m5 attempt to answ] ,scripture que/ions1 !y c n give ,scripture answ]s8 ,:5 ! ,philippian ,jail] prop\nd$ sub/antially ! above "q1 ! holy apo/le answ]$ him1 8,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,& !y spoke unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se4 ,& he took !m ! same h\r ( ! night & wa%$ _! /ripes2 & 0 baptiz$1 he & all 81 /raightway40 ,acts xvi4 #cj-cb4 ,:5 ?is pagan (fic] ask$ :at he %\ld d1 he 0 n bl9dly told t he c\ld d no?+--t ! fir/ lesson to le>n 9 salvation 0 t he c\ld n d any?+1 b he 0 told :at to d1 & =?) did x & 0 sav$4 ,:5 ,saul ask$ ! important "q1 8,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 he 0 by no means told t he c\ld n d any?+4 ,b he 0 told to 8,arise1 & g to ,damascus1 & !re x %all be told !e1 all ?+s t are appo9t$ = !e to d40 ,acts xxii4 #i-aj2 see v]se #af4 ,w\ld ,god appo9t ?+s = m5 to d1 & say1 8,:y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l10 if he knew !y c\ld n d any?+8 ,:5 ?ree ?\s& cri$ out1 8,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d80 !re 0 no bl9d guide to say1 8,y c d no?+10 b !re 7 pres5t apo/les1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! infallible ,_s ( all wisdom1 :o said1 8,rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s40 ,acts ii4 #ch4 ,,evangeli/s--,,pa/ors4 ,! evangeli/ is n an (fic] 9 a *ur*1 or = a *ur*1 b 8 "w is at l>ge1 to build up ! *ur*es1 /r5g!n !m & turn s9n]s to ! ,"l4 ,he %\ld introduce ! gospel into new places1 e/abli% *ur*es1 & 9 due "t set !m 9 ord]4 ,he is n an ecclesia/ic1 an (ficial dignit>y1 :o has mu* to say ab\t 8 (fice & au?ority1 b a gospel man1 a man ( influ5ce1 & c comm& respect & d a good "w4 ,a %eph]d1 or1 :i* is ! same1 pa/or1 is n an (fic] at all1 b a figurative t]m appli$ to him :o takes c>e ( ! flock4 ,! flock means ! *ur*1 & ! %eph]d is ! correlative ( flock1 & is appli$ to an ov]se]1 or "o :o ov]sees or looks ov] ! flock z a %eph]d4 8,pa/oral "w0 is1 !n1 ! "w ( a %eph]d1 or ov]se]1 :o c n be a novice or a "y conv]t4 ,! "w ( ! evangeli/ is n[ ne$$ z mu* z ev]1 & ! evangeli/ is by no means done away4 ,s ! %eph]ds to take c>e ( ! flock are n[ ne$$ z mu* z ev]1 & ! tea*]s are 9 dem& z mu* z ev]4 ,^! are n n[ rais$ up & qualifi$ by miracle1 b by ord9>y means2 nor is ! "w gone t !y are sev]ally to d4 ,! evangeliz+ is n[ ne$$ z mu* z ev]2 s is tak+ c>e ( ! *ur*es & tea*+ ! disciples all ?+s t ,jesus comm&$4 ,true1 z our bro!r has said1 !re is no (fice 9 ! *ur* except ov]se] & deacon4 ,! (fice ( an evangeli/ is n a *ur* (fice4 ,we h a glori\s army ( "y m5 n[ call$ into ! field1 capable ( "o ( ! noble/ works ev] done by m54 ,!y h x 9 _! he>ts to d t "w2 b if !y are p]v]t$ !y w be ru9$ & w nev] accompli% ! "w to :i* !y h giv5 !mselves4 ,!y mu/ n1 on ! "o h&1 be disc\rag$ & di%e>t5$1 b enc\rag$ & _! way op5$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !y mu/ n be arrogant1 conceit$ & va91 b humble1 g5tle1 & k9d2 examples ( piety1 purity & moral excell5ce4 ,!y mu/ n ?9k to leap into au?ority by virtue ( be+ prea*]s1 b1 by fai?ful labor & noble de$s1 w9 _! way & ga9 an influ5ce among ! p ( ,god4 ,if1 n[ & !n1 "o ( !m is puff$ up1 fill$ ) conceit & arrogance1 ! same is true ( o!r classes ( m51 & x is no argum5t aga9/ !m z a class1 b aga9/ ! individual4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,success ,,9 ,,prea*+4 ,no?+ %ort ( ! highe/ morality & ! mo/ p]fect subord9ation c ev] secure complete success4 ,mo/ indisp5sable is high reputation 9 all its public function>ies4 ,a religi\s body ^: public organs d n su/a9 purity ( morals1 *a/ity ( address1 & dignity ( "*1 ) mo/ elevat$ natural & acquir$ atta9m5ts1 c nev] d mu* t[>ds ! purification & elevation ( ! debas$ & degrad$ *ildr5 ( m54 ,s important is ?is t "s rule seems to be necess>y to enable u to di/+ui% ^? :o labor to %[ !mselves (f to a good advantage1 f ^? :o seek ! honor ( ! bless$ ,ma/]4 ,x is "o ?+ to prea* 9 su* a way z to make ! p ?9k ( & confess _! s9s1 b x is q ano!r ?+ = ! m]e actor to %[ himself (f1 9 su* a way z to induce ! he>]s to say1 he is ! greate/ man we ev] he>d6 ,a f9e speak] may pres5t su* a beautiful !ory on fai?1 z to delight a popul> audi5ce1 )\t produc+ fai? 9 a s+le s\l1 :ile ! mo/ imme?odical speak]1 ^: he>t is greatly impress$ ) ! facts to be believ$1 w ?r[ out ! great realities ( revelation ) su* e>ne/ness & zeal z to make believ]s :]ev] he goes4 ,j s f9e !ories on rep5tance may be deliv]$ 9 ! %ape ( s]mons1 & li/5$ to ) applause1 )\t induc+ any "o to ?9k ( rep5t+1 :ile "s old-fa%ion$ prea*] reason+ ^u righte\sness & a judgm5t to come1 9 ! mo/ imme?odical mann]1 w cause s9n]s to tremble all ar\nd4 ,! reason ( ?is is n t "o class has me?od :ile ! o!r has n1 b "o class pres5ts ! mighty tru? ( ,god1 :ile ! o!r simply pres5ts a f9e !ory conc]n+ ! tru?4 ,! result is t 9 "o case ! tru? itself is believ$ & admir$1 :ile 9 ! o!r case ! f9e !ory is ! only ?+ se51 & ! prea*] :o deliv]$ x ! only object ador$4 ,,t$i\sness ,,9 ,,public ,,devotions4 ,we wi% to allude to "s errors into :i* "s eld]s h fall51 = _! advantage4 ,we h an opportunity ( be+ bett] acqua9t$ ) "s difficulties 9 *ur*es ?an ! eld]s !mselves c4 ,:5 we visit "s congregations1 ! eld]s compla9 t !y w n turn out to meet+4 ,! bre?r5 say ! reason m w n turn out is1 t ! eld]s are 9 ! habit ( prea*+ long & un9t]e/+ s]mons1 :i* !y h he>d ov] & ov] aga91 until !y "k e comma & semi-colon4 ,& n[ ! congregation has dw9dl$ d[n to insignificance1 & ! few :o are fai?ful en\gh to att5d are annoy$ ) a l5g?y h>angue on ! subject ( ! non-att5dance ( ! memb]s4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a great impropriety 9 ?is c\rse4 ,b few m5 are able to int]e/ an audi5ce ) a l5g?y disc\rse on e fir/ day ( ! week4 ,^? m5 :o h be5 mo/ successful 9 hold+ l>ge audi5ces1 :]e !y prea* v frequ5tly 9 ! same place1 are usually v brief 9 _! addresses1 & v fe>ful ( we>y+ ! pati5ce ( _! he>]s4 ,"s m5 ( v f9e tal5t h lo/ _! audi5ces1 on no acc\nt b _! t$i\sness2 & if x ?us f>es ) m5 ( tal5t1 :at may we expect f m5 ( sl5d] abilities8 ,x is v we>isome to ^?1 :o c h>dly be induc$ to att5d ! place ( meet+ at any "t1 to he> a bro!r ( limit$ in=mation1 & a poor speak]1 = ! space ( an h\r or an h\r & a half4 ,"t seems d\bly long to !m4 ,! uneas9ess se5 9 ?is class1 causes all ! re/ to be uneasy1 & e "o wi%es ! s]mon to close4 ,"s beg9 to leave1 o!rs beg9 to button up _! coats1 get _! hats & :ips ready1 look at _! wat*es1 & appe> almo/ on ! rise1 :ile "s ?r\gh respect try to appe> cont5t$4 ,let ! fault lie :]e x may 9 su* cases1 x is z c]ta9 z any ?+ c be1 t ! prea*+ is do+ no good4 ,if ! same bre?r5 w\ld make _! addresses v %ort1 & be z int]e/+ z possible1 !y w\ld n h to compla9 half s (t5 ab\t ! del9qu5cy ( _! bre?r5 9 att5d+ meet+1 & secure ! reputation ( mu* bett] prea*]s4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( t$i\sness1 almo/ z insuff]able z long s]mons4 ,! select+ & s++ ( long hymns1 9 a cold & =mal mann]1 aft] a t$i\s s]mon1 c h no good effect4 ,l5g?y c]emonies 9 adm9i/]+ ! communion1 are always 9 opposition to its good influ5ce1 & v we>isome to ! re/less4 ,b la/1 ?\gh by no means lea/1 x is n to be endur$ = eld]s to deta9 ! audi5ce1 :ile !y may consult toge!r five or t5 m9utes1 ab\t appo9tm5ts & o!r matt]s ( ?is k9d1 & !n be v t$i\s 9 ann\nc+ !m4 ,all matt]s ( ?is k9d ought to be despat*$ ) read9ess4 ,,resurrection--,,adamic ,,s94 ,we d\bt n t precisely :at 0 lo/ 9 ,adam w be re/or$ 9 ,*ri/1 or1 t :atev] ! injury t result$ f ! ag5cy ( ,adam 01 x w be remov$ by ,*ri/4 ,:atev] 0 includ$ 9 ! ^w 8die0 w be c\nt]act$ by :at 0 includ$ 9 ! words 8made alive40 ,! p5alty inflict$ on acc\nt ( ! ,adamic s9 w all be remov$ f ! :ole race1 9 ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 or ! ,"l f heav54 ,no man w be lo/ 9 ! _w to come on acc\nt ( ! ,adamic s94 ,!re is n an intimation 9 ! ,bible ( any man be+ puni%$ 9 ! _w to come on acc\nt ( orig9al s94 ,! puni%m5t 9 ! _w to come is ?reat5$ 9 view ( our own1 or :at s*oolm5 call 8actual s940 ,! p5alty s5t5c$ on acc\nt ( ,adam's s9 has fall51 z a consequ5ce1 on ! :ole race4 ,by ,*ri/1 9 ! resurrection1 ?is consequ5ce w be remov$1 & p>don1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 w release all :o come to ! ,savior1 f _! own s9s1 or _! actual s9s1 & ?us save !m f puni%m5t 9 ! _w to come4 ,,pay+ ,,prea*]s ,a ,,/ipulat$ ,,sum4 ,if a man1 or a c]ta9 body ( m51 wi% to control ! labors ( a f>m] or me*anic1 & apply !m z !y may see prop]1 x is b ! voice ( reason & ,scripture t !y give him a reasonable comp5sation to support him :ile p]=m+ 8 labor4 ,9 precisely ! same way1 if any man1 *ur* or co-op]ation1 wi% to control & appropriate ! labors ( ! prea*] ( ! ,^w1 !y %\ld give him a reasonable comp5sation4 ,b :5 ! "q is "u advisem5t1 ( employ+ a man at a c]ta9 po9t1 & = a c]ta9 am\nt1 ! "q is n :e!r he w prea*1 b :e!r he w prea* at t po9t & = t am\nt4 ,he is b\nd 9 8 cov5ant ) ! ,"l to prea*1 b ! ,"l has left him to select 8 own field ( labor4 ,he selects 8 field1 p]=ms 8 labor1 & looks to ! ,"l = 8 support4 ,b all ?is does n say1 t 8 bre?r5 %\ld n promise him a c]ta9 am\nt1 & ) ! utmo/ punctuality fulfill _! promise4 8,i d n ?9k x is "r to promise a c]ta9 am\nt10 says "o1 8we c n tell :at we %all be able to give40 ,did y hire t man to "w on y\r f>m )\t promis+ him a 8c]ta9 am\nt80 ,did y buy t f>m t y are 9 debt = )\t promis+ a c]ta9 am\nt8 ,we judge n1 & n a small am\nt at t4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld m51 con/antly 9 ! habit ( promis+ c]ta9 am\nts = ev]y?+ else1 be s cauti\s ab\t promis+ ! poor prea*] ( ! ^w ( ,god--! man to :om society is m indebt$ ?an any o!r man1 = all t is pure & good1 a c]ta9 am\nt to subsi/ ^u :ile he soj\rns 9 ?is life8 8,i ?\ght y said ! prea*] %\ld tru/ to ! ,"l = 8 support10 says "o8 ,c]ta9ly he %\ld1 j z y tru/ to ! ,"l = 8 prea*+4 ,y tru/ to ! ,"l to enable him to p]=m 8 prea*+ accord+ to arrangem5ts1 & he tru/s 9 ! ,"l t y w be enabl$ to support him z promis$1 ! same z y\r hir$ man tru/s 9 ! ,"l = :at y promis$ him1 or z y tru/ 9 ! ,"l = ! products ( y\r f>m4 ,yet ! prea*] kn[s n ! ability ! ,"l may give him1 nor :at am\nt ( money he may ne$4 ,x may be m or less1 b x is n 8 rew>d = 8 labor1 b m]ely 8 support--or1 if y pref] x1 8 bo>d :ile he labors = ! ,"l4 ,b he does n int5d to sp5d ! :ole rew>d ( 8 labor 9 ?is life1 b is lay+ up a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come4 ,!y are prodigals :o run ?r\gh all _! e>n+s z fa/ z e>n$4 ,! ,"l does n int5d 8 s]vants to d ?is4 ,he gives !m a subsi/5ce z !y pass along1 or money = _! exp5ses1 b ! ma9 bulk ( _! wages is laid up 9 heav51 & c n be e/imat$ by doll>s & c5ts4 ,may ,god put x into ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god to look to ! temporal wants ( ! "y m5 :o h ent]$ ?is great "w4 ,,self-,,laudation4 ,to see ! m]e worldl+1 :e!r ! politician1 ! lawy]1 physician1 or :atsoev]1 an egoti/--full ( self-laudation--giv+ himself ! glory = ev]y?+ good1 & acquitt+ himself f ev]y?+ evil1 is contemptible en\gh 9 all consci5ce4 ,no?+ c s9k a man fa/] 9 ! e/imation ( s5sible m54 ,b 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 :]e all is purely ( ! grace ( ,god--:]e none has any?+ t he did n receive1 & :]e all are held responsible 9 proportion to ! ability t ,god gives1 & :]e ea* "o has to get d[n ^u 8 knees1 be=e 8 holy & p]fect ,ma/]1 & confess 8 weakness1 imp]fection1 %ortcom+s1 & no?+ness 9 ! sight ( ,god1 h[ transc5d5tly ridicul\s to see egotism1 self-laudation & an ef=t to glorify ! creature 9 ! place ( ! ,creator6 ,& h[ p]fectly incompatible1 too1 su* a _s ) ! meek & l[ly _s ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les6 ,,prea* ,,*ri/1 ,,n ,,ourselves4 ,paul says1 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/40 ,aga91 he says1 8,i det]m9$ to make kn[n no?+ among y1 b ,*ri/ & him crucifi$40 ,i come n to y ) excell5cy ( spee*1 & ! wisdom ( m5's words1 b ) ! demon/ration ( ! ,holy ,_s & ( p[]4 ,he fur!r ass]ts t ! gospel :i* he prea*$1 he did n receive f man1 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_m su* expressions are f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! holy apo/les go+ to %[ ! precaution con/antly us$ by !m1 le/ ! glory ( ,*ri/ %\ld be attribut$ to !m4 ,! v fir/ s5t5ce t escap$ ! lips ( ,pet] 9 ,solomon's portico1 0 to ! same effect4 8,:y look ye s /eadfa/ly ^u u1 z if by our own p[] or hol9ess1 ?is man _h be5 made :ole80 ,he proce$s3 8,! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 "n1 ha? giv5 him ?is p]fect s\ndness 9 ! pres5ce ( y all80 ,! good ,cornelius tri$ ,pet]1 at ! same po9t1 on 8 fir/ approa* into 8 pres5ce4 ,he fell d[n be=e ! apo/le & 0 ab\t to wor%ip him4 ,pet] told him to /& up--t he himself 0 also a man1 & dem&$ ( him :y he _h s5t = him4 ,aft] he>+ ! acc\nt giv5 by ,cornelius1 ( 8 pray]1 8 hav+ se5 an angel1 & :at ! angel said to him1 ! apo/le began ^u ! great bur!n t he c>ri$ ^u 8 s\l4 ,9 a few words he decl>$ t ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]4 ,?is 0 ! great subject ! apo/les c>ri$ ^u _! he>ts4 ,respect+ !mselves1 !y knew n :at w\ld befall !m1 save ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t bonds & imprisonm5t await$ !m2 nor did !y c\nt _! lives de> unto !mselves1 b !y c\nt$ all ?+s b loss1 if !y c\ld b w9 ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,a ,,proselyt+ ,,in/itution4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,mosaic & ,*ri/ian in/itutions is1 t ! latt] is a proselyt+ in/itution1 :ile ! =m] 0 n4 ,errori/s among ! ,jews1 contr>y to ! _s ( _! in/itution1 ran into great proselyt+ ef=ts2 :ile errori/s 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 contr>y to ! _s ( _! in/itution1 leave ! _s ( proselyt+4 ,^? ,jews :o _h su* a desire = proselyt+1 %\ld h be5 ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,*ri/ians :o h no zeal = proselyt+ %\ld h be5 ,jews4 ,x w\ld h suit$ _! capacity1 views & feel+s bett]1 to h be5 born into a *ur* z !y 7 born into ! _w2 & a sign 9 ! fle%1 su* z circumcision1 z a m>k ( di/9ction betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( mank9d1 put ^u !m :5 eight days old2 & :5 ! numb]s ( ! *ur* 7 repl5i%$ by natural g5]ation & bir?1 & n 9 an in/itution :]e m5 c n ent] except by be+ born aga9--:]e !y are begott51 n ( corruptible1 b ( incorruptible se$1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]--:]e m5 c n ent] by natural g5]ation1 b mu/ ent] by reg5]ation or n ent] at all4 ,if m5 :o h no zeal to proselyte1 _h be5 born 9 an in/itution :]e e *ild born ( *ur* memb]s is also a *ur* memb]1 !y w\ld h suit$ well to !m ! lessons f ! law ( ,moses on ! ,sabba? day1 & p]=m ! dull & spiritless c]emonies ( ! synagogue4 ,no d\bt !y c\ld h gone ?r\gh ! p]=mances ) z mu* =mality & z little grace z a ,jewi% rabbi4 ,_m ( ^!1 if !y _h ! prie/ly robe1 ,a>on's rod1 ! pot ) manna1 ! %ew bread1 etc41 w\ld figure mu* m decor\sly back among ! types & %ad[s1 ?an !y d "h among ! good ?+s to come4 ,!y are bett] adapt$ = ! lett] ?an = ! _s1 = !y almo/ conv]t ! h\se ( ,god--! spiritual build+1 :]e ! _s ( ,god dwells1 & :]e we are requir$ to wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?--into ! dry & irksome c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% synagogue4 ,,obs]v+ ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,:at is !re 9 tea*+ t ,*ri/ians mu/ keep ! sev5?1 or ,sabba? day1 to imp>t or p]petuate spiritual life8 ,! v se$ ( ru9 is 9 su* tea*+4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,x did n orig9ate ) ,*ri/1 b is anti-*ri/ian4 ,! ,"l nev] taught 8 disciples to keep ! sev5? or ,sabba? day1 nor did 8 apo/les ev] tea* ?is4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians did n meet on ! sev5? day 8to break bread10 b on ! fir/ day4 ,:5 !y met on ! fir/ day !y did n obs]ve x z ! ,sabba?4 ,x 0 a diff]5t day f ! ,sabba?1 took its rise f a diff]5t ev5t1 & _h a diff]5t object & entirely diff]5t associations4 ,! ,sabba? orig9at$ 9 ,god's re/+ on ! sev5? day4 ,x po9t$ to ?is re/ & orig9at$ 9 x4 ,x _h no ,*ri/ 9 x1 did n orig9ate ) ,*ri/1 nor po9t to him4 ,x _h no?+ 9 x to br+ him1 or any?+ he ev] did to view1 & no?+ c be done m directly calculat$ to draw ! m9d entirely (f f ,*ri/ ?an to fill ! m9d ( ! *ri/ian ) ! ,sabba?1 & get ! fir/ day ( ! week & all its hall[$ associations & memories out ( 8 m9d4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week d]ives its entire religi\s significance f ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 & ! commemoration ( ! ,savior's suff]+s keeps 8 dea? cont9ually be=e u1 po9t+ back to 8 dea? = our s9s1 & =w>d to 8 second com+4 ,are ,*ri/ians to be p]v]t$ & _! m9ds & he>ts c>ri$ away f ! dea? ( ,jesus1 8 resurrection & 8 com+1 & all ! sublime associations & memories connect$ ) ! fir/ day ( ! week2 turn$ back & put to ! m$itations ( a ,jew1 commemorat+ ! re/ ( ,god on ! sev5? day1 aft] he _h complet$ ! "w ( creation8 ,no?+ c be m anti-*ri/ian ?an ?is4 ,?is is ,judaism 9 ! mo/ deadly type4 ,x is lit]ally turn+ away f ,*ri/ to ,judaism2 f ! day t br+s ! great ev5t to view1 t lies at ! f\ndation ( ! fai? & ! entire k+dom ( ,god2 ! resurrection ( our ,"l f ! dead1 & ! dea? ( ,jesus = our s9s4 ,if purposely design$ to lead u away f ! ,savior & ru9 u1 no?+ c\ld be m completely suit$ to ! purpose ?an ?is ,judaiz+1 ,sadducean1 no-_s1 no-angel & no-resurrection !ory4 ,! !ory1 on its face1 c>ries its own condemnation2 b1 9 ! num]\s cases ( ru9 wr\ght by x1 we h ! demon/ration ( its de/ructive "*4 ,,m>k ,,^? ,,:o ,,cause ,,divisions4 ,we h no confid5ce 9 m5 & !ories t h no p[] except to scatt]1 te> d[n & de/roy4 ,! "t has come :5 ! bre?r5 %\ld put _! m>k ^u all ?is description ( m5 we c>e n :at _! idol may be1 :o are simply prat+1 :9+1 compla9+1 & murmur+ among lov+ disciples ga!r$ by ! labors & sacrifices ( o!r m51 b :o nev] built up a *ur*1 heal$ a difficulty1 or promot$ peace any place 9 _! lives4 ,no?+ is s ridicul\s z = su* m5 to g grumbl+ r\nd ! c\ntry1 f9d+ fault ) ev]y?+1 pull+ d[n o!r m5's labor1 & build+ up no?+1 all ! :ile prat+ ab\t progression & re=mation4 ,trem5d\s progress1 t mis]able prat+1 :9+1 & grumbl+ t nev] builds up any?+ b always pulls d[n1 cat*es ! %eep & scatt]s !m6 ,mighty re=m]s !y1 :o nev] re=m$ anybody s9ce ,god made !m1 :o nev] built up a *ur* or gave any prosp]ity to ! cause1 any place1 or did any?+ m ?an scatt] & deva/ate6 ,a!ism has done ?is mu*1 & w d x aga94 ,if m5 h f\nd any new light wor? any?+1 & are !mselves m5 ( any =ce1 improvem5t w appe>2 fruits w foll[ _! labors4 ,b no?+ c be m manife/ ?an t ,god did n s5d ^? m5 :o only spread desolation1 :o only pull d[n1 scatt]1 & kill1 we c>e n :at f9e !ories !y propagate1 nor h[ prettily !y may talk4 ,we want m5 :o w prea* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w reg>d him1 adore him1 & obey him1 & n a set ( self-will$ m51 :o idolize _! own notions1 & are det]m9$ to h !m & propagate !m1 if ! ,"l's "n is =gott51 & ! fold scatt]$ asund]4 ,m]cy & peace ^u ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,m>k !m :o cause divisions & cont5tions4 ,,religion ,,& ,,politics4 ,are we1 z disciples ( ,*ri/1 citiz5s ( a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 a religi\s community1 to be di/ract$1 disconc]t$1 & ?r[n into confusion8 or1 are we drawn to a common c5t]1 by an attraction s heav5ly1 comm&+1 & b9d+1 t no side-influ5ce c div]t u f our c\rse8 ,! ,"l is ab\t to te/ u1 prove u1 & %[ :e!r we are true1 s9c]e1 & m5 ( integrity to ! great pr9ciples :i* we pr(ess1 & h be5 inculcat+1 or w turn traitor to !m1 despise !m1 & trample !m "u our feet4 ,we h be5 prea*+ union ^u ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 to our neighbors2 b1 ! "t has come to te/ u practically1 & compel u to apply our philosophy 9 an in/ance ( ! greate/ mom5t1 & be/ calculat$1 ( all o!rs1 to %[ its p[]--its moral & spiritual efficacy among ourselves4 ,:at c\rse %all we take1 !n1 dur+ ! com+ campaign8 ,%all prea*]s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ent] ! pulpit1 ) excit+ political news 9 _! heads & he>ts1 & make ,kansas-,nebraska1 & anti-,kansas-,nebraska1 ,slav]y & anti-,slav]y spee*es8 ,%all _! !mes be ! ,con/itution1 ,lib]ty1 ,popul> ,sov]eignty1 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,fillmore1 ,bu*anan1 ,fremont1 ,am]ican1 ,democratic & ,republican4 ,%all ^! be ! !mes t consecrate ! h\se ( ,god dur+ ! com+ mon?s1 :ile ?\s&s are p]i%+ = ! ^w ( ,god1 & dy+ 9 _! s9s8 ,we say1 & w\ld if we _h a voice l\d] ?an ! sev5 ?und]s ( ! ,apocalypse1 & m immutable ?an ! oa? ( ! angel ( ,god1 /&+ ) "o foot ^u ! l&1 & ! o!r ^u ! sea1 say1 no1 by ,,no ,,means1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,fir/4 ,jesus & 8 apo/les1 9 all _! (ficial acts1 nev] attempt$ to correct ! political in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 no matt] h[ corrupt !y 71 b left !m1 & ^? :o made !m1 to take c>e ( _! own responsibilities4 ,we mu/ foll[ _! prec$5t1 or we are n ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,second4 ,our ,"l & 8 apo/les1 9 all _! (ficial proc$ure1 nev] made a decision1 or gave ev5 an op9ion1 ^u ! m]its or dem]its ( any =m ( civil gov]nm5t1 republican1 mon>*ical1 ei!r limit$ or absolute4 ,!y left all ^! matt]s to take _! c\rse1 & lift$ _! ?\ghts above !m to a spiritual k+dom1 t %all endure :5 "t %all be no m4 ,we mu/ d z !y did1 or =feit our claim to be "o ) !m4 ,?ird4 ,! ,"l & 8 apo/les nev] made a decision1 or gave an op9ion1 on any sy/em ( slav]y1 ?\gh slav]y exi/$1 9 "s =m or o!r1 9 e c\ntry :]e !y prea*$ & wrote1 9 all _! (ficial c>e]4 ,we mu/ humble ourselves to ! same limits4 ,f\r?4 ,we h ! infallible directions ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 to believ]s1 connect$ ) slav]y1 bo? ma/]s & s]vants1 & ^! directions we mu/ give1 :5 we speak on ! subject at all1 or dep>t f ! fai?1 because we are oppos$ to x4 ,e man :o does n d ?is1 manife/ly repudiates ! practice & tea*+s ( ! holy apo/les4 ,fif?4 ,jesus & 8 apo/les did n f\nd slav]y ( any k9d1 & nei!r our ,"l nor 8 religion c be responsible = any sy/em ( slav]y or its results1 no matt] h[ good or h[ bad4 ,slav]y is an in/itution ( ! _w1 z all o!r political in/itutions are1 & nei!r ! k+dom ( ,god nor its subjects are responsible = its results4 ,six?4 ,our ,"l & 8 apo/les nev] =m$ an issue betwe5 ! k+dom ( ,god & ! k+doms ( ?is _w4 ,h[ utt]ly prepo/]\s & absurd x is1 to ! m9d ( "o :o has notic$1 t our ,"l nev] made an issue betwe5 8 k+dom1 or 8 religion1 & any civil gov]nm5t or k+dom ( ! _w1 to see "s misguid$ creature try+ to =m a direct issue betwe5 ! k+dom ( ,god & :atev] political in/itution he may *ance to fall out ) & try+ to set ! citiz5s 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 battle array ) ! citiz5s ( ! civil gov]nm5t6 ,su* a man has no use = a *ur* only z a k9d ( batt]+-ram to beat d[n "s s9ful in/itution t he has j p]ceiv$ is to ru9 ! nation4 ,he w\ld h ! k+dom ( ,god a conv5i5t eng9e1 prop]ly adju/$ & pois$1 himself comm&]-9-*ief1 s t he c n[ br+ x to be> ^u ,masons1 !n ^u ,odd ,fell[s1 anon ^u ,sons ( ,temp]ance1 !n ^u ,slav]y1 or any o!r mon/] t may rise4 ,b ! man :o /&s ^u an em95ce l(ty en\gh to disc]n ! k+dom ( ,god1 beholds an in/itution ) an aim transc5d5tly high] ?an decid+ ^u ! rights & wrongs ( ! political gov]nm5ts ( ! _w1 am5d+1 correct+1 & p]fect+ !m2 ! sup]latively noble1 gr&1 & b5efic5t object ( translat+ individuals1 :e!r high or l[1 ri* or poor1 bond or free1 :e!r _! political in/itutions are good or bad1 out ( d>kness into light1 & out ( ! k+dom ( ,satan into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 9 _! few rema9+ days "h1 no matt] :at _! e>?ly condition1 prep>e !m = gue/s ( ! r$eem$ ho/s :o h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 9 ! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,sev5?4 ,*ri/ianity is ! ?+ to be promot$1 & n to be us$ z a m]e in/rum5tality1 by m5 :o c>e no?+ ab\t x1 & :o are do+ b little to advance x1 to promote "s object ( _! own worldly ambition4 ,we mu/ promote ,*ri/ianity itself1 & n employ x z a m]e means to promote some?+ else4 8,well1 sir1 :at w\ld y h a *ri/ian d 9 reg>d to rul]s & civil gov]nm5ts80 says "o4 ,:5 act+ z a citiz5 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 or 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 8,pray = k+s & all t are 9 au?ority1 t we may lead a peaceable & quiet life1 9 all godl9ess & hone/y40 8,be subject to ! p[]s t be10 rememb]+ t 8we h no cont9u+ city "h10 & t 8?is _w is n our home40 ,:5 act+ z a citiz5 ( ! civil gov]nm5t1 be c&id1 quiet1 peaceable1 & k9d1 & d j :at y ?9k "r1 all[+ e man ! same privilege1 z ,*ri/ has left u all free "h1 & leave ! ev5t ) ,god4 ,!re are spiritual-m9d$ p]sons 9 almo/ all ! p>ties ar\nd u2 & if we det]m9e to "k no?+ b ,*ri/1 no?+ b pure ,*ri/ianity1 & conf9e ourselves /rictly to ! cle> revelations ( heav5--prea* ! pure gospel ( ! grace ( ,god--prea* ,*ri/1 & det]m9e to "k no?+ else1 :ile a m]e c>nal & worldly prie/hood h>angue _! assemblies on politics1 mix up *ur* & ,/ate1 law & gospel1 turn+ _! religi\s organizations into m]e political eng9es1 ! v ?+ we h condemn$ ! ,romi% prie/hood =1 ?us w\nd+ ! feel+s ( all ! m spiritual-m9d$ memb]s & splitt+ _! p>ties asund]1 ?\s&s ( !m w seek a *ur* :]e ! "n ( ,jesus has *>ms1 :]e ! ,"l is lov$ & wor%ipp$1 & :]e ! true wor%ipp]s wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,let u keep ! way cle> = su*1 receive !m to ! fold ( ,*ri/1 & %[ !m h[ !y c s]ve ,god & get to heav51 :e!r !y c ev] und]/& ! slav]y "q or n4 ,_m ( u h labor$ long & h>d & sacrific$ ! ma9 en]gies ( our lives 9 ga!r+ ! _m ?\s&s to ! fold ( ,*ri/ t n[ ?rong places ( public wor%ip1 & we c n rema9 sil5t & see !m scatt]$ by ! indiscreet & imprud5t c\rse ( bre?r51 9 ?ru/+ ^u !m1 & seem+ to ?9k t _! s\ls' salvation is susp5d$ ^u _! rightly und]/&+ ! "q ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,we admoni% ! bre?r5 to h no?+ to d ) any su* "q 9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,"l has n requir$ ! *ur*1 ! prea*]s1 or religi\s editors to make any decision1 or to hold any p>ticul> class ( op9ions on ! subject1 nor c any man be blameless & pu% any su* "q into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we w /& squ>e ^u ! ,bible1 by ! ,"l1 ! apo/les1 & e man :o w /& by !m4 ,! ,"l direct u6 ,,pray] ,,books4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has ab\nd$ t[>d h] p 9 all wisdom & prud5ce4 ,9 do+ s %e has suppli$ !m ) ! 8,pray]-,book10 n only = weak memb]s1 :o c n pray1 b = h] /rong memb]s1 specially ! cl]gy1 giv+ ! v words !y mu/ pray on all occasions4 ,9 ?is exub]ance ( h] b5evol5ce %e has suppli$ a defici5cy 9 ! w ( ,god1 an omission 9 ! law ( ,god1 an item t ,paul ov]look$ :5 he 8%unn$ n to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god20 an item n 9 ! 8all ?+s t p]ta9 to life & godl9ess10 m5tion$ by ,pet]1 nor 9 8all ,scripture giv5 by inspiration10 m5tion$ by ,paul1 to 8p]fect ! man ( ,god & ?or\ghly furni% him = all good works40 ,!re are _m among !m t c read pray]s1 z !y h !m 9 pr9t 9 ! 8,pray]-,book10 & d read !m1 b we are n aw>e t !y h any m t c pray ?an ^? :o h no su* 8,pray]-,book40 ,if we c n le>n f ! ,"l & ! apo/les h[ to pray2 f ! ,scriptures1 s t we c pray we w\ld n le>n f all ! pray]-books ev] pr9t$4 ,read ! pray]s ( ! ,"l & holy m51 record$ 9 ,scripture1 & ! in/ructions ( ! ,"l & ! inspir$ writ+s2 take ! 8,concordance0 & run ?r\gh ! ,bible1 read & /udy all y f9d ab\t x1 & practice x daily1 & y f9d n only t y c le>n h[1 b to love to pray1 & to be impress$ cont9ually ) ! importance ( x4 ,let ! desire be 9 ! he>t 9 ! words1 8,"l1 tea* u h[ to pray10 & y w soon le>n to ask = any ?+ y ne$4 ,,upw>d ,,t5d5cy--,,re=mation ,,n ,a ,,failure--,,mission>y ,,"w4 ,! ef=t we h made1 & are n[ mak+1 at re=mation1 c nev] prove a failure ^u any gr\nd1 unless x be t we h n moral c\rage en\gh1 z ! disciples ( ,*ri/--h n suffici5t integrity to ! great pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 to :i* we h pl$g$ ourselves1 to ma9ta9 !m aga9/ ! mighty torr5t ( opposition f ! v>i\s ranks ( bigotry1 prejudice1 & p>tyism1 toge!r ) ! comb9$ influ5ce ( unbelief & s94 ,! position we occupy c nev] fail4 ,:ile ! holy prophets live & speak 9 _! writ+2 :ile ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 _! lives1 miracles & m>tyrdoms1 live 9 ! memory ( m52 :ile ,jesus lives1 & ! ?rone ( ! ,almighty1 ^u :i* he sits1 /&s unmov$1 ! position we occupy c n fail4 ,! gospel w live & he :o believes x %all nev] die4 ,! m5 :o believe ! gospel1 :o love x1 & hold on to x--keep ! fai?1 press x to _! he>ts1 love & rev]5ce him :o gave x1 w live co-exi/5t ) ! ye>s ( ,god4 ,!y w nev] fail2 _! lives1 9 ?is mortal /ate1 w fail2 b !y1 at ! same mom5t1 w triumph4 ,!y are n 9 any d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 9 call+ ^u _! fell[ man to return to ! fai? z x 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,!y h no fe>s t !y are wrong1 or t !y c possibly be mi/ak5 9 mak+ ! be/ ef=t 9 _! p[] to det]m9e precisely :at ! anci5t fai? 01 sep>at+ x f ev]y?+ else1 & ma9ta9+ x be=e ! _w4 ,!y "k !y are "r 9 ?is4 ,9 "o ^w1 !y believe ! gospel1 ma9ta9 & def5d x1 & no?+ else4 ,x is ! sy/em !y believe1 ma9ta9 & def5d & no?+ else4 ,!y may n und]/& ev]y?+ conta9$ 9 x1 z o!rs :o h o!r sy/ems1 d n und]/& ev]y?+ 9 _! sy/em2 b ! sy/em itself we "k to be "r1 infallibly "r & t we are infallibly "r 9 ma9ta9+ x2 n because we und]/& ev]y?+ conta9$ 9 x2 b because we "k ! au?or ( x1 & "k him to be div9e--infallible4 ,we "k him1 love him & reg>d him2 !re=e we "k t :at proce$s f him is infallible1 & love x & reg>d x4 ,,m5 ,,c ,,believe ,,& ,,d ,,believe4 ,:y does ! speculator (f] "o doll> m to-day1 ?an he did ye/]day1 p] b>rel = fl\r8 ,because he believes ! news he has receiv$1 ( an advance 9 "s o!r m>ket4 ,:y does t pork deal] advance ! price "o doll> p] b>rel8 ,because he believes ! news ( an advance 9 "s o!r m>ket4 ,:y does t trad] refuse t bank bill8 ,because he believes ! /atem5t 9 ! detector1 t x is "u p>4 ,look ?r\gh ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts 9 life1 bus9ess transactions & all1 & see :at a va/ am\nt ( x is done by fai?4 ,all bus9ess m5 are daily & h\rly act+ 9 matt]s :]e ?\s&s ( doll>s are involv$ ^u fai?1 & act+ ) great confid5ce1 too4 ,look at t man at ! po/ (fice1 op5+ a lett] & read+6 ,9 a few m9utes y see him /opp+ quickly & clos+ an engagem5t1 involv+ ?\s&s ( doll>s6 ,:at is he act+ ^u8 ,fai? 9 ! lett] j receiv$ & read4 ,look at t o!r man1 wait+ = a dispat*4 ,pres5tly he receives & reads x4 ,9 a few m9utes he is wait+ ! arrival ( ! c>s4 ,z ! c>s approa*1 y notice him eye+ ! pass5g]s z !y come out ( ! tra94 ,pres5tly he re/s 8 eye ^u a man4 ,9 ! next mom5t ! man is arre/$6 ,:at is he act+ ^u8 ,fai? 9 ! telegraphic dispat* he _h j receiv$4 ,?us we p]ceive m5 are con/antly act+ ^u fai? 9 all ! affairs ( ?is life4 ,is x possible t m5 :o are ?us con/antly1 & )\t hesitation1 act+ ^u fai?1 w h ! assurance to apologize = _! unbelief 9 matt]s ( religion1 by say+ !y _c believe8 ,x w also be obs]v$ t ! m5 ?us act+ are n m]ely a few cr$ul\s & ?\ghtless p]sons1 b bus9ess m5 ( all classes--m5 ( ! fir/ ord] ( m9d1 ?us %[+ t !y c believe & d believe1 9 matt]s ( great importance1 & ?us demon/rat+ t !y c believe 9 matt]s ( religion1 z well z o!rs1 if !y w b give a c&id att5tion to ! evid5ce4 ,! same faculties ( ! m9d ex]cis$ 9 believ+ ! news ( ! day1 political1 comm]cial1 or ( sickness1 heal?1 or accid5ts1 etc41 are ex]cis$ 9 believ+ ! div9e te/imonies4 ,! same m9d t believes ! te/imony ( m51 is ex]cis$ 9 believ+ ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! effect produc$ ^u ! human s\l1 by div9e te/imony1 or div9e fai?1 f t produc$ by human te/imony1 or :at is purely human fai?1 is n t ! same m9d1 or ! same faculties ( ! m9d are n ex]cis$ 9 bo? cases1 nor is x ow+ to ! diff]5ce betwe5 div9e & human te/imony2 b ! diff]5ce is 9 ! ?+s believ$--! diff]5ce betwe5 div9e & human ?+s believ$4 ,heav5ly ?+s believ$ w\ld1 beyond all dispute1 make a diff]5t impression f t produc$ by ! belief ( e>?ly ?+s1 h[ev] true !y might be4 ,a m]e e>?ly tru?1 ev5 if prov$ by div9e te/imony1 c\ld produce no m ?an an e>?ly impression2 b a heav5ly tru?1 if prov$ by e>?ly te/imony1 w\ld produce a heav5ly impression4 ,! same m9d t und]/&s & believes t !re is an advance 9 ! fl\r m>ket1 believes t ! ,"l rose f ! dead1 b ! effect produc$ by ! fai? 9 "o in/ance1 is v diff]5t f t produc$ 9 ! o!r in/ance2 n because diff]5t p[]s are ex]cis$ 9 believ+2 nor because ! te/imony diff]s2 b because ! ?+s believ$ diff]4 ,! relation a ?+ believ$ su/a9s to ! believ]1 is ! ma9 cause ( its effect ^u him4 ,rob]t ,ow51 :o pr(ess$ to h read1 & travel$ =ty ye>s1 )\t be+ able to f9d any evid5ce ( ! tru? ( *ri/ianity1 has lately become a believ] 9 ,spiritualism4 ,h[ is x1 t he is s sl[ to believe 9 "o case1 b s ready to believe 9 ! o!r8 ,! reason is to be f\nd 9 ! relation ^! two ?+s to be believ$1 su/a9 to him4 ,! belief 9 mod]n ,spiritualism involves no?+1 requires no?+ & promises no?+4 ,x is m]ely a speculative subject1 = va9 & idle curiosity2 plac+ no man "u any new obligations :o believes x4 ,x is a v suitable ?+ to cat* a man ( a p]v]t$ m9d & he>t2 "o :o has reject$ ,jesus2 resi/$ ! te/imonies ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & despis$ ! ,bible dur+ an e>?ly pilgrimage ( _m ye>s1 :i* ,god has m]cifully & graci\sly grant$ him4 ,b ! fact t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ! ,son ( ,god--t he is div9e--t he is alive & lives =ev] & ev]1 is a fact su/a9+ a diff]5t relation to "t4 ,x is n a speculative fact = idle curiosity2 n a m]e !me = empty1 cold & unfeel+ he>ts2 = idle1 confus$ & w&]+ bra9s2 b a fact1 intimately connect$ ) all mank9d2 a fact1 9 :i* ! de/9ies ( all m5 are involv$2 "o1 too1 be>+ ^u ! lives & conduct ( all m54 ,"h is ! reason t _m are s sl[ to believe ?is1 ! greate/ & mo/ important ( all ! facts pres5t$ = ! belief ( mank9d3 x requires a holy life4 ,a /range feature truly is x1 9 m51 t !y %\ld pref] to believe t :i* requires no?+1 proposes no?+ & promises no?+1 to t requir+ ! pure/ life1 mo/ exalt$ "*1 & ennobl$ feel+s1 promis+ ! approbation ( ! ,almighty n[1 & et]nal joy 9 ! _w to come6 ,:at reason c any man give = su* opposition8 ,no man believes t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ev] made any human be+ worse4 ,no man s9c]ely believes t ! ,bible makes any p]son worse2 or t ! ,*ri/ian religion does any h>m to any "o ( our s9ful race4 ,no human be+ solemnly believes t any h>m c\ld result f ! univ]sal preval5ce ( pure *ri/ianity1 z set =? ^u ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,all m51 ^u cool & delib]ate reflection1 mu/ be satisfi$1 t if all ! peoples1 nations1 tribes & tongues ( ! e>?1 7 fully "u ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,bible1 mank9d w\ld be inf9itely bless$ by x4 ,n a sceptic 9 ! _w c give a reason = 8 opposition to ! ,"l ,jesus & ! ,bible4 ,o1 t m5 knew ,jesus6 ,o1 t !y possess$ 8 _s & temp]6 ,o1 t !y w\ld love him & be bless$ by him6 ,,*ur* ,,memb]%ip4 ,! act ( unit+ ) a *ur* is n ) ! idea ( be+ *ang$ or made bett]1 9 ourselves1 b to be plac$ 9 ! "r relation4 ,! man :o is a *ri/ian ought to be unit$ ) o!r *ri/ians 9 a congregation :]e he c wor%ip accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,x is "o ?+ to become a *ri/ian1 & ano!r ?+ to f9d & unite ) a congregation ( *ri/ians :]e ! ord9ances are kept & ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ is ma9ta9$4 ,x is "o ?+ to become a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 or1 :i* is ! same1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ano!r ?+ = a p]son to unite ) a local congregation4 ,! ,e?iopian (fic] became a *ri/ian1 or ent]$ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 or ! body ( ,*ri/1 9 obey+ ! gospel2 b ?is did n make him a memb] ( any p>ticul> local congregation1 :]e he w\ld meet ) o!r *ri/ians & wor%ip4 ,?is requir$ an additional /ep4 ,by fai?1 rep5tance & baptism he ent]$ into ,*ri/1 or 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 or became a *ri/ian4 ,b if he has ?us come into ! g5]al body1 or ?us become a *ri/ian1 & !n unit$ ) ! ,bapti/ *ur*1 or any o!r *ur*1 :]e he c n wor%ip accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 :]e !y d n commemorate ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,jesus regul>ly on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z ! fir/ *ri/ians did2 :]e !y h an unau?oriz$ "n1 a human cre$ & o!r ?+s contr>y to ,scripture2 he has a "r1 & m1 he ought to seek a gospel *ur* :]e he c wor%ip accord+ to ,scripture4 ,,believ]s ,,only ,,to ,,be ,,baptiz$4 ,baptism1 ! initiatory rite1 or ! act ( ent]+ ! *ur*1 is a comm&4 ,all comm&s mu/ be prec$$ by fai?4 ,! div9e au?ority1 requir+ baptism1 mu/ be recogniz$1 be=e ! comm& c be obey$2 & ! div9e au?ority c only be recogniz$ by fai?4 ,h[1 !n1 c a comm& be obey$ by "o )\t fai?1 )\t a consci\sness ( div9e au?ority1 or ev5 ! k t ! comm& exi/s8 ,su* a practice subv]ts ! comm& ( ,god 9 e case :]e x obta9s1 & if x %\ld become univ]sal1 w\ld set aside & annihilate all ob$i5ce to ! comm& to be baptiz$4 ,9 e case1 :]e an infant is baptiz$1 & prevail$ ^u1 9 aft] life1 to be cont5t ) its baptism & infant memb]%ip1 "o p]son is effectually prevail$ ^u nev] to obey ! comm& to be baptiz$1 & nev]1 p]sonally1 to b[ to ! au?ority ( ,jesus 9 volunt>ily ent]+ into cov5ant ) him4 ,! p]son is deceiv$1 & made to ?9k1 :5 come to ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 t two ?+s h be5 done t nev] h be5 done1 viz3 #a4 ,t ! comm& to be baptiz$ has be5 obey$4 #b4 ,t ! requirem5t to ent] into ! *ur* has be5 compli$ )4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r has be5 compli$ ) at all4 ,,! ,,k ,,necess>y ,,be=e ,,baptism4 ,"s p]son1--"n n kn[n--writ+ f ,ripley1 ,ohio1 inquires :e!r p]sons baptiz$ :5 v "y1 "u excitem5t1 hav+ b little und]/&+ ( ! import ( baptism2 &1 aft] com+ to mature ye>s1 become dissatisfi$ & desire to be baptiz$ ov] aga91 %\ld he !n be baptiz$ aga98 ,?is "q is entirely outside ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & purely a "q ( op9ion4 ,among ! _m ?\s&s baptiz$ by ! apo/les1 !re 7 _m1 evid5tly1 :o _h b an imp]fect und]/&+ ( ! :ole matt]1 n only ( v "y p]sons1 b _m v illit]ate p]sons4 ,yet !re is no acc\nt ( any1 on com+ to a full] und]/&+1 :o desir$ to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,x matt]s n h[ little und]/&+ p]sons h1 if !y believe 9 ! ,"l1 rep5t ( _! s9s1 confess & obey ! ,savior4 ,nor is ! circum/ance t a p]son aft]w>d und]/&s ! matt] m fully1 a reason :y su* an "o %\ld be baptiz$ aga92 b simply an evid5ce ( a prop] gr[? 9 k4 ,!re has be5 mu* said ab\t ! measure ( und]/&+ t mu/ be _h be=e baptism1 t w\ld cut (f "o half ( ! apo/olic conv]ts4 ,conv]sion is simply turn+ to ,god1 & !re are b few :o aim n to d ?is4 ,,paul ,,& ,,james1 ,,on ,,ju/ification ,,by ,,fai?4 ,! difficulty 9 ?is case is n to be solv$ 9 dreams ab\t diff]5t k9ds ( fai?4 ,writ]s may speculate ^u diff]5t k9ds ( fai? till doomsday1 & nei!r extricate !mselves f ! difficulty1 nor _! read]s4 ,james & ,paul 7 speak+ ( precisely ! same k9d ( fai?2 b ,paul's 8de$s ( ! law0 are n ! same z ,james' 8works20 or no man c avoid a contradiction4 ,paul & ,james are bo? speak+ ( ! fai? t ju/ifies man1 b nei!r ( !m are speak+ ( fai? alone4 ,paul & ,james 7 speak+ ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 by :i* ! he>t is purifi$1 8)\t ! de$s ( ! law0 ( ,moses1 & bo? w\ld h agre$ any "t1 t by ! de$s ( ! law ( ,moses1 no man c\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b ! de$s ( ! law ( ,moses & ! de$s ( ! gospel--! 8good works :i* ,god has orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m0--z m5tion$ by ,paul--,eph4 ii4 #aj--;& ! works ( ,james1 are n ! same by any means4 ,paul 0 argu+ aga9/ oppos+ ,jews1 :o cont5d$ t m5 c\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! works or de$s ( ! law ( ,moses1 & ma9ta9$ 9 opposition to !m1 t1 by ! de$s ( _! law1 no man c\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god2 b man is n[2 ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 t works by love & purifies ! he>t--?r\gh ! de$s ( ! gospel--! good works ( ! gospel--n ! de$s ( law1 b ! works ( fai?1 l ! works ( ,abraham1 ( :i* ,james speaks4 ,nei!r ,paul nor ,james believ$ t ju/ification 0 by fai? alone4 ,nei!r ( !m believ$1 or taught1 t ju/ification 0 by ! de$s ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,nei!r ( !m believ$ t a man c\ld be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! works ( ! gospel4 ,ju/ification is by fai?1 n 9 ! law ( ,moses1 b 9 ,*ri/2 n alone1 b1 z ,paul has x1 9 ! 8good works 7( ! gospel7 :i* ,god ha? orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m20 or1 z ,james has x1 9 ! case ( ,abraham1 8 fai?1 wr\ght ) 8 works1 & ?r\gh ! div9e appo9tm5t ( bo? 8 fai? & 8 works1 ! ,"l ju/ifies ^? :o come to him4 ,x is nei!r fai? nor works1 ei!r ( law or gospel1 t ju/ifies ! s9n]4 ,x is ,god t ju/ifies2 b he only ju/ifies ^? :o come 9 a prop] _s1 to 8 appo9tm5ts4 ,,controv]sy4 ,let no man inf] f ?is1 h[ev]1 t we favor1 or 9 any way enc\rage1 a love = controv]sy4 ,?is is ano!r ?+ entirely4 ,by no means d we love controv]sy4 ,x is deplor$ always1 or at lea/ ! occasion ( x4 ,b %all a man1 because he deplores controv]sy--because he is sorry to come 9 collision ) m5--because he kn[s unpleasantness w arise1 & ! smoo? surface w be ruffl$1 evade ! issues betwe5 light & d>kness--betwe5 *ri/ianity & ev]y?+ else8 ,we did n make ^! issues & are n responsible = !m4 ,!y exi/ :e!r we say any?+ ab\t !m or n1 or :e!r we see !m at all4 ,! simple "q is1 :e!r we w /& by *ri/ianity & ma9ta9 x--:e!r we w face ! issue1 9 a k9d1 a manly & noble mann]1 or %r9k1 dep>t f x & all[ x to be cru%$ d[n4 ,our motto is1 ,meet ! issue fairly & squ>ely1 9 e in/ance ( opposition to ! gospel1 9 t way t %all prove mo/ effectual4 ,let !re be no evasion1 b /& firm & pres5t an unbrok5 front4 ,,controv]sy ,,ab\t ,,! ,,_s4,a ,_m bre?r5 are inquir+ ( u ab\t ! ,_s1 8correct views ( ! ,_s10 & ( 8! influ5ce ( ! ,_s10 & insi/+ t we %\ld respond to "s ?+s t are publi%$1 etc42 b1 = ! pres5t1 to all ?is we mu/ simply say1 t ! ,"l kn[s our he>ts4 ,he kn[s :o h ! ,_s1 :o are l$ by ! ,_s1 walk 9 ! ,_s1 m9d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s & endeavor to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,he kn[s !m :o are 81 :o love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,bless$ be 8 "n2 he is able to keep !m f fall+1 make all grace ab\nd to !m & pres]ve !m to 8 heav5ly appe>+ & k+dom4 ,) !m1 8 great "w is a reality1 a real "w1 ! greate/ & be/ ( all ! works 9 :i* human be+s h ev] engag$2 & !y believe he is ) !m1 w be ) !m :ile !y %all /ruggle = 8 cause 9 ?is _w1 & w be ) !m 9 ! day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! gospel4 ,9 him !y h put _! ev]la/+ tru/2to him !y h committ$ _! cause1 & to him !y look = _! f9al rew>d4 ,!y fe> n :at man c d to !m1 nor :at he c say ( !m1 b !y fe> him :o is able to save & able to de/roy1 :o is able to kill & able to make alive4 ,we h no?+ at /ake only ! cause ( tru?1 ( righte\sness & humanity4 ,we h no !ory ( our own to ma9ta91 no philosophy to def5d1 nor pride ( op9ion to gu>d1 b are will+ to le>n ( ! mo/ humble disciple 9 ! :ole k+dom ( ,god4 ,if any bro!r really has m ( ! _s ( ! ,"l ?an we h1 we envy him n because he has m ?an we1 b we are only sorry t we h less ?an he4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ! way1 z we n[ appe> agre$ t ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld be actually receiv$ & enjoy$ by ! sa9ts1 :e!r t agreem5t be en=c$ by ! t]ms ( ,scripture m]ely1 or f ! he>t1 ,god kn[s4 ,!re rema9s b a s+le po9t ( importance 9 our m9d4 ,t is n1 & has n be51 :e!r ! ,_s ( ,god is actually receiv$ & enjoy$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b :e!r any tea*+s are communicat$ to man1 or revelations made1 ei!r be=e or aft] conv]sion1 to sa9t or s9n]1 except ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,are n ! revelations ( ,god inscrib$ ^u ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,bible1 ! only tea*+s f heav51 = bo? ! *ur* & ! _w1 & are n ^! imp>t$ to man ?r\gh ! s5ses8 ,we d n believe t !re are any revelations f ,god1 or tea*+s1 b9d+ ^u man1 = sa9t or s9n]1 only ^? 9 ! ,bible1 & ^! are imp>t$ to man ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,if ?is is s5su\s philosophy1 !n we are 9 = x4 ,a ,a discussion ( ! subject ( ,spiritual ,influ5ce 0 c>ri$ on among ! ,disciples dur+ ! ,decade1 beg9n+ 9 ! ye> #ahef4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9's position1 & inde$ ! gi/ ( ! controv]sy1 is pres5t$ 9 ! op5+ & clos+ p>agraphs ( an editorial 9 ! ,a4 ,c4 ,review4 ,,sect>ianism4 ,mu* z has be5 said ^u ! evils ( sect>ianism1 )9 ! la/ =ty or fifty ye>s1 x is /ill true1 t no "o has giv5 ! subject too high a color+4 ,its evils are equal to ! mo/ brilliant description we h _h4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to conceive h[ any "o c\ld speak1 9 too /rong t]ms1 ( ?is "o evil2 yet1 ! s9 ( p>tyism1 l _m o!r s9s ( ^! times1 is s fa%ionable & popul>1 t x is sc>cely se5 to be a s9 at all4 ,x is true1 all seem to look ^u x z a s91 = a man to create p>tyism & /rife 9 ! p>ty to :i* he belongs1 or any o!r p>ty4 ,b1 to keep up ! p>ties n[ 9 exi/5ce1 & def5d ! peculi>ities ^u :i* !y are pr$icat$1 & f :i* !y receive _! v exi/5ce1 is consid]$ s]v+ ,god4 ,n[1 if x c be consid]$ s]vice to ! ,"l1 to build up & keep up t old "m & mi/ress ( all h]esy1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 !n1 :y 0 n ! v my/]y ( iniquity1 already work+ 9 ,john's day1 do+ s]vice to ,god1 9 orig9at+ t gr& e/abli%m5t ( s9 & iniquity8 ,surely1 x is giv+ z mu* glory to ,god to set on foot a great or a small religi\s s*eme1 z to keep x 9 motion aft] x is once />t$4 ,if x is do+ ! w ( ,god to build up & su/a9 ! ,episcopalian ,*ur* n[2 surely1 he 0 do+ ! w ( ,god :o orig9at$ x4 ,?is1 no "o w d\bt4 ,! same is true ( ! ,lu!ran1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal & all ! indescribable p>ties :i* h desc5d$ f !m4 ,if x is s]vice to ! ,"l n[1 to build !m up1 x 0 equally z great s]vice to him to orig9ate !m4 ,x is a fact1 too1 t all ^! p>ties honor _! orig9ators z ! greate/ & be/ m5 ! _w has _h4 ,n[1 h[ mu* %\ld ! op9ions ( ^! p>ties be consid]$ wor?8 or1 h[ mu* are ! mo/ e>ne/ & solemn decisions !y ev] made1 to be reg>d$8 ,!y w\ld consid] u highly un*>itable1 if we did n reg>d ^! decisions z mo/ solemnly true4 ,well1 if ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ev] made an e>ne/1 an au?oritative decision1 9 ! _w1 x 0 :5 %e decl>$ ,m>t9 ,lu!r a h]etic4 ,& :at man1 s9ce 8 day1 has brok5 (f f an old p>ty & e/abli%$ a new "o1 )\t mo/ e>ne/ly & solemnly be+ decl>$ a h]etic8 ,no su* man c be m5tion$4 ,! old p>ty always decides t a new "o1 t breaks (f f x1 is a h]esy4 ,9 ?is way1 all ! p>ties n[ 9 exi/5ce1 h be5 decid$ h]esies1 & ! lead]s 9 !m h]etics4 ,yet1 ^! h]esies1 z !y h /yl$ !m1 head$ by ^? :o h be5 decid$ h]etics1 h gr[n up1 & are n[ call$ 8evangelical *ur*es40 ,h[ is all ?is8 ,if ! ,"l nev] au?oriz$ !m to be />t$1 did he au?orize _! p]petuation8 ,& if he did au?orize !m to be />t$1 7 n ! old p>ties awfully wick$ 9 condemn+ !m1 :5 !y 7 do+ ! w ( ! ,"l8 ,x1 !n1 pres5ts a fe>ful picture--turn ! matt] :i* way y may4 ,if ! p>ties1 pass+ s5t5ces1 7 wick$1 & oppos+ ! w ( ,god1 !n are almo/ all wick$ & s9ful--= all ! old] & m popul>1 h pass$ su* s5t5ces4 ,b if ^? ^u :om s5t5ce has be5 pass$1 are s9ful1 & "u condemnation1 !n !re are b few good1 = su* s5t5ces h be5 pass$ ^u ne>ly all4 ,su* is ! dilemma1 9 :i* p>tyism has involv$ ! religi\s _w4 ,if ev] ! adv]s>y ( man discov]$ an effectual /ratagem1 by means ( :i* to defeat all piety1 & d execution 9 oppos+ ! fai? ( ,god's elect1 x 0 :5 he succe$$ 9 s[+ ! se$s ( diss5sion 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,our ,"l's words %[ t he _h ?is be=e 8 m9d1 :5 he utt]$ ! solemn pray]1 ,john xvii4 #bj2 8,i pray n = ^! alone1 b = !m also :o %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y may all be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,"h x is cle>ly impli$1 t if ^? :o believe1 ?r\gh ! ^w1 7 "o1 ! t5d5cy w\ld be to induce ! _w to believe4 ,nor is ?is any m cle>ly impli$ ?an ! opposite1 viz3 t ! lack ( union among believ]s1 leads to unbelief4 ,h[ va9 & imag9ative ! ?\ght1 t ! exi/+ p>ties ( our times1 w ev] be in/rum5tal 9 ! h& ( ,god1 9 conv]t+ ! _w1 :5 ! /ructure ( _! own organization1 9 itself1 has a cont9ual t5d5cy to infidelity4 ,are we told t su* is an ung5]\s *>ge8 ,well1 :o c avoid x8 ,! language ( ! ,"l1 j quot$1 cle>ly implies t ! fai? ( ! _w dep5ds on ! unity ( believ]s2 & we all admit1 t ! _w _c be conv]t$ )\t fai?1 = 8)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god2 = !y t w\ld come to him mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m :o dilig5tly seek him40 ,! matt] is too cle> to be misund]/ood4 ,! ,"l saw t ! _w w\ld n believe1 till 8 p 7 "o2 h5ce1 he pray$ t !y might be "o1 t ! _w might believe4 ,ne$ we pray = ! conv]sion ( ! _w8 ne$ we s5d mission>ies to conv9ce ! pagan nations8 ne$ we pr9t & circulate bibles8 ne$ we build *ur*es1 & prea* ) ! zeal ( apo/les1 9 all ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&8 ,i say1 ne$ we d all ?is1 ?9k+ to conv]t ! _w1 :ile we ma9ta9 our own unhall[$ divisions among believ]s8 ,&1 if we d1 :at evid5ce h we t ! object we h 9 view w ev] be atta9$8 ,n ! lea/ 9 ! _w2 = s long z ! ,"l prays t we may be "o--t ! _w may believe--we ne$ n expect ! _w to believe1 :ile we are n "o4 ,x is true1 we may conv9ce1 conv]t & save "s1 "u ! mo/ disadvantage\s circum/ances2 b :at is ?is1 comp>$ ) ! _w believ+ or be+ conv]t$8 ,x is only a drop to ! ocean4 ,:y n1 !n1 come back to ?is great ob/acle1 & remove x1 t ! conque/s ( righte\sness & grace may ext5d ov] ! e>?8 ,x is confess$ by all1 9 our "t1 t ! ,"l's p are a spiritual p1 & if any h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 !y are none ( 84 ,all are aw>e1 too1 t c>nality is ! opposite ( spirituality4 ,:at1 !n1 is an evid5ce ( c>nality8 ,i4 ,cor4 iii4 #c1 ,paul ass]ts3 8,= ye are c>nal40 ,:at reason does he give = ?is ass]tion8 8,=10 says he1 8:]eas !re is among y envy+1 & /rife1 & divisions2 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m580 ,he "h alludes to _! divisions1 z an evid5ce ( _! c>nality1 or want ( spirituality4 ,b he argues ! case fur!r1 z foll[s3 8,= :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos2 are ye n c>nal80 ,he "h cont9ues ! *>ge1 t _! foll[+ diff]5t lead]s is an evid5ce ( _! c>nality4 ,x %\ld be kept 9 m9d1 too1 t ! divisions among ! ,cor9?ians 7 ( ! milde/ =m4 ,if !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! apo/le1 none s9ce 8 "t c\ld be1 = none less (f5sive h ev] exi/$4 ,if ! ,cor9?ian *ur*1 !n1 des]v$ ! *>ge ( c>nality1 z !y c]ta9ly did1 h[ w ! p>ties ( our times escape ! same *>ge8 ,n[1 let reason ask--let righte\sness ask--let e ?+ great & good ask3 ,c ! believ]s n[ on e>?1 s9c]ely1 dev\tly & f]v5tly1 pray & labor = ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 to ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ?is /ate ( c>nality8 ,x is alleg$ t c>nality1 or ! abs5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 is n ! cause ( division8 ,!n :o are !y t sep>ate !mselves8 ,let ! ,scripture answ]3 8,^! be !y :o sep>ate !mselves1 s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s40 ,!re is no high] nor sur] evid5ce ( s5suality1 c>nality1 & ! abs5ce ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 ?an division among ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile ?is evil exi/s among ! believ]s1 c we pray 9 fai? = ! conv]sion ( ! _w8 ,c c>nal pr(essors1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 )\t a suffici5cy ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 to fell[%ip b a small portion ( ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$1 & :o pr(ess to love & s]ve him1 hope t ,god w make !m in/rum5tal 9 conv]t+ ! _w8 ,no1 we ne$ n flatt] ourselves ) ! fond conceit1 t any?+ l g5]al sav+ influ5ce w ev] be felt by ! _w1 until ^? = :om ,jesus pray$ are "o4 ,! meek & l[ly ,_s ( ! ,"l is displac$ by ! pr\d & fi]ce _s ( ! p>tisan4 ,! lovely & invit+ "* ( ! fir/ *ur* has disappe>$ & 9 its /ead we h ! inducem5ts ( gorge\s worldly & fle%ly e/abli%m5ts4 ,9 ! place ( ev5 be+ truly turn$ f s9 to righte\sness--f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god--we h conv]sions t m]ely consi/ 9 oppos+ all cre$s & p>ties b ! "o into :i* ! conv]ts happ5 to fall1 :ile !y frequ5tly love ! ,"l no bett] ?an be=e _! conv]sion4 ,9 ! place ( t univ]sal philan?ropy exhibit$ by our ,"l's dea?1 = ! :ole _w1 su* conv]ts are m]ely fill$ ) p>ty bigotry1 :i* dislikes--yes1 ev5 hates--e body n ( ! 8same fai? & ord]40 ,"u ! influ5ce ( su* religion1 p live ne> ea* o!r1 see ea* o!r e day--yet associate n1 nor all[ _! *ildr5 to associate1 nor ev5 wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god 9 ! same h\se4 ,& :y ?is c>eful sep>ation8 ,!y diff] 9 fai?6 ,:at diff]5ce8 ,well1 !y _c tell exactly1 b ! le>n$ doctor :o s]monizes = !m1 kn[s ! diff]5ce4 ,g to him1 & he w expla9 x to y4 ,?is is no extreme case4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! memb]s ( *ur*es _c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 _! own *ur* & ano!r4 ,yet1 x is s great1 t !y _c fell[%ip ! o!r4 ,,danc+ ,,is ,a ,,heal?ful ,,ex]cise4 ,to make s]i\s reply to ?is deceitful1 deceptive & empty pret5ce1 is a little h>d to d4 ,to see a p]son :o c n g ?ree squ>es to ! h\se ( ,god on foot1 especially if x %\ld be a little unpleasant1 :o c dance till midnight1 8= amusem5t10 speak+ ( its be+ heal?ful1 is ridicul\s 9 ! extreme4 ,x may be1 = any?+ we "k1 t = any p]son :o has become s useless z to sit1 day aft] day1 & n move en\gh to circulate _! blood1 danc+ w\ld prove heal?ful4 ,b !re are a ?\s& ?+s bett] = !m4 ,a visit to ! sick1 to ! poor & ! di/ress$1 ) some?+ = _! necessities1 w\ld be va/ly bett] = bo? s\l & body4 ,almo/ any k9d ( useful labor w\ld be m heal?ful1 & leave va/ly less remorse ( consci5ce4 ,b if a p]son has su* an av]sion to labor to visit+ ! sick1 ! poor & ne$y1 or do+ any?+ useful1 !y des]ve no heal?1 & ! _w w only be ! bett] (f :5 !y are out ( x4 ,m heal?1 p]man5t happ9ess & real enjoym5t are f\nd 9 an indu/ri\s & useful life ?an all ! seek]s ( pleasure ev] knew4 ,! man ( useful life has no "t = pleasure & amusem5t4 ,8 "t is tak5 up1 :olly tak5 up1 & he is s happy 9 x1 t x appe>s %ort1 9 con/ant acts ( usefulness4 ,b pleasure-seek]s are con/antly devis+ h[ to :ile away "t1 to pass x (f or murd] x4 ,"t appe>s ! greate/ bur!n !y h1 ?r\gh _! :ole life1 &1 at dea?1 ! tr\ble is1 t !y h n m "t4 ,! good man appe>s press$ ?r\gh life to d ! good he desires to d1 b :5 dea? comes1 8 "w is done1 well done1 & he dies 9 hope ( he>+ ! ,"l say1 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joys ( ?y ,"l40 ,,pray]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,scripture call$ 8family wor%ip10 & yet :at we mean by t expression1 is ! olde/ wor%ip 9 ! _w4 ,holy m5 9 e age wor%ipp$ ,god 9 ! family4 ,b ! "t & mann] ( conduct+ x1 is left to ! s5se ( propriety1 & discretion ( ! head ( ! family4 ,paul says3 8,i w !re=e1 t m5 pray ev]y:]e40 #a ,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,he also speaks ( rememb]+ ! bre?r5 9 8 pray]s1 night & day4 ,he c\ld n d ?is1 )\t pray+ 8night & day40 ,! ,"l w5t out into a m\nta9 & cont9u$ 9 pray] all night4 ,luke vi4 #ab4 ,! fir/ disciples 8cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication40 ,acts i4 #ad4 ,cornelius said1 8at ! n9? h\r1 ,i pray$ 9 my h\se40 ,acts x4 #cj4 ,?is1 we presume he got f pi\s ,jews1 z x 0 be=e 8 conv]sion to ! *ri/ian fai?4 8,:5 !y pray$ ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 740 ,acts iv4 #ca4 ,^! are b meag] specim5s ( :at ! ,scriptures say ab\t pray]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians is full ( pray]4 ,if y wi% to "k :]e !y pray$ y only ne$ f9d :]e !y 71 = !y 7 8in/ant 9 pray]0--8pray$ night & day0--8pray$ always0--8pray$ ev]y:]e0--8pray$ )\t ceas+40 ,!y pray$ 8on ! h\se-tops10 89 ! h\se10 by ! 8sea-%ore10 89 ! prison10 & 89 ! assembly40 ,!y pray$ :]ev] !y 74 ,we %\ld d ! same4 ,!y sp5t mu* m "t ^u _! knees1 ?an ! pr(essors ( religion 9 our day4 ,! s9 t we fe> is n t bre?r5 d n pray 9 _! families1 b t !y d n pray any place half z mu* z !y %\ld4 ,n[ if ! fir/ ,*ri/ians pray$ :]ev] !y 71 ev5 :5 conf9$ 9 a prison1 :y %\ld any man :o wi%es to d ! w ( ,god hesitate to pray 9 8 family8 ,c any man %[ a bett] place1 ord9>ily1 = read+ ! ,scriptures & pray]8 ,c !re be any objection to ?is place8 ,are n *ri/ians requir$ to pray ev]y:]e8 ,w n ,god he> a *ri/ian 9 8 family8 ,no "o d\bts t x is z suitable & appropriate z any place on e>?4 8,:y !n1 is x n comm&$80 ,because !re are ?\s&s ( *ri/ians :o h nei!r h\ses or families1 & ! ,"l has left ! way op5 s t !y c wor%ip ,god j z acceptably 9 :atev] place !y may be1 z ! man :o has an ord]ly family & home4 ,! ,"l has left ! head ( ! family free to det]m9e ! appropriate place to wor%ip4 ,b woe to t *ri/ian :o objects to ! family circle1 z a suitable place1 & !n does n wor%ip any place4 ,b we nev] saw a good reason & d n believe !re is any1 aga9/ ! ord]ly cu/om ( read+ a portion ( ,scripture & pray+ 9 ! family1 & we believe t ^? fa!rs & mo!rs ^: *ildr5 nev] he>d !m pray1 w mo/ solemnly lam5t x :5 !y see ! ,"l ,jesus at 8 com+4 8,pray )\t ceas+1 rejoice ev]more1 & 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks40 ,,we ,,h ,a ,,p]fect ,,gospel ,,to ,,prea*4 ,we claim t ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a complete1 p]fect & div9e sy/em1 9 itself2 di/9ct f1 sup]ior to1 & z high above e ?+ else z heav5 is above ?is e>?2 & t all :o desire to d s1 c det]m9e :at x is1 practice x & be *ri/ians4 ,we claim t ! gospel is complete1 p]fect & div9e2 di/9ct f1 & indep5d5t (1 ev]y?+ else1 & t he :o desires x1 may "k precisely :at x is1 believe x ) all ! he>t1 obey x & be sav$ by x2 o!rwise ! ,"l c\ld n be j & good 9 condemn+ ! man :o does n believe x1 or does n obey x4 ,! matt]1 !re=e1 ) u n[ is n to det]m9e :at ! tru? is1 or ! gospel2 ?is we h long s9ce settl$4 ,we1 z a p1 "k ! tru?1 ! sav+ tru?1 ! only sav+ tru?1 z a :ole1 or 9 its embodim5t1 or conc5trat$ =m1 ?\gh _m may n und]/& x 9 detail1 & ! great matt] n[ is to practice x1 enjoy x & advocate x4 ,god int5ds or purposes x = all mank9d1 z mu* z he did = u4 ,x is n[ our duty to make x kn[n among all mank9d2 or1 z ,paul expresses x1 8to make all m5 see :at is ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y1 :i*1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ha? be5 hid 9 ,god1 :o ha? creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/2 to ! int5t t n[ unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 might be kn[n by ! *ur*1 ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 accord+ to 8 et]nal purpose40 ,,bible ,,names4 ,b !re is "o c\rse infallibly safe = u1 & t is to foll[ ! ,new ,te/am5t phraseology4 ,we ought n only to use ,new ,te/am5t names1 b %\ld pay "s reg>d to ! frequ5cy ( ! use ( ^? names4 ,:5 a man uses ! "n *ri/ian m 9 "o half h\r ?an x is us$ 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 x is a cle> evid5ce t !re is some?+ wrong ) him4 ,! same is true ( ! "n ,disciple1 or any o!r designation f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! man :o is truly "u ,jesus1 n only uses ,new ,te/am5t designations = ! p ( ,god1 b uses !m 9 ! same mann] z f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,we nev] f9d 8,*ri/ian *ur*0 9 ,scripture4 ,we f9d no 8,disciple *ur*10 or 8,disciples' *ur*10 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,su* names are incongru\s4 ,yet !y are curr5t 9 "s sections ( c\ntry4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,k5tucky & ,indiana y he> ( ! 8,*ri/ian *ur*0 v frequ5tly4 ,9 ! ,we/]n ,res]ve1 ,ohio1 y w he> bo? 8,disciple *ur*0 & 8,disciples' *ur*0 v frequ5tly4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 8! *ur* ( ,*ri/0 is f\nd2 b 8! *ur* ( ,god0 mu* m frequ5tly4 ,! memb]s are call$ ,*ri/ians1 ,disciples1 & frequ5tly only designat$ 8p ( ,god10 8*ildr5 ( ,god10 8bre?r510 etc4 ,by giv+ a little att5tion1 we c conv]se 9 ! same way4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t51 we c express ourselves 9 ! simple words1 8! bre?r510 8! *ur*10 etc41 & be z p]fectly und]/ood z if we w\ld adopt ! mo/ sect>ian designation4 ,! adoption ( all names unkn[n to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is :olly unw>rantable4 ,!re is no matt] ( m importance ?an ?is4 ,let u le>n to use ! precise language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & use x 9 ! same s5se z us$ !re2 &1 above all1 see to x1 t we n only call ourselves ,*ri/ians & ,disciples1 b t we be inde$ ,*ri/ians1 ,disciples4 ,,individuality ,,aft] ,,dea?4 ,w ! dead ma9ta9 _! id5tity & individuality8 ,is !re any cle> light on ?is8 ,we w n discuss x1 b ref] to a few evid5ces4 ,fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] ,moses di$1 & be=e any _h ris5 f ! dead1 he held a conv]sation ) ,jesus 9 ! m\nta9 ( transfiguration4 ,he _h n lo/ 8 id5tity nor 8 individuality4 ,he did n lose 8 consci\sness4 ,see ,matt4 xvii4 #a-d2 ,m>k ix4 #b-d2 ,luke ix4 #bh-cj4 ,! ri* man di$1 & 9 hades he lift$ up 8 eyes 9 torm5t4 ,see ,luke xvi4 #bc4 ,he did n lose 8 id5tity1 individuality or consci\sness4 ,nor is !re any acc\nt ( 8 exi/5ce be+ su* z he _h be=e he 0 born4 ,nor did ,laz>us lose 8 id5tity1 individuality or consci\sness4 ,^! m5 7 bo? id5tifi$1 consci\s1 & reta9$ _! individuality4 ,!y 7 n 9 ! same place or /ate1 ?\gh bo? 7 9 hades4 ,!re 0 a great gulf betwe5 !m--! "o 9 ,abraham's bosom1 & ! o!r 9 t>t>os4 ,we are n to assume t1 because we f9d s\l & _s us$ int]*angeably 9 "s in/ances1 !y always mean ! same1 mu* less t !y always mean life4 ,:5 ,paul prays t ! 8:ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless10 he does n use ! words s\l & _s 9 ! same s5se1 any m ?an he uses ! words s\l & ! body 9 ! same s5se4 ,he does n use ! _s1 s\l & body1 9 ! same s5se1 or z mean+ ! same ?+1 b ea* hav+ its own mean+4 ,! ^w s\l is us$ ) m latitude ?an ! ^w _s4 ,! ^w s\l is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! s5se ( p]son1 z 8! s\l t s9ne? %all die20 8eight s\ls 7 sav$ 9 ! ark10 & o!r cases4 ,! ^w s\l is us$ 9 ! s5se ( life1 9 "s in/ances4 ,b x is us$ synonym\sly ) _s1 9 ! foll[+3 8,are n able to kill ! s\l40 ,matt4 x4 #bh4 ,man c kill ! body & ! natural life1 b ! s\l or _s1 man c n kill4 ,! liv+ be+ t dwells 9 ! body1 or ! 8inn] man10 does n die :5 ! body dies4 ,?is 8inn] man0 may be 8at home 9 ! body1 or abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l40 ,?is 8inn] man0 may be caught away to p>adise1 9 ! body or out ( ! body4 ,b we _c g into ! discussion ( ^! matt]s1 n[4 ,we d n receive ! idea ( m5 los+ _! id5tity1 individuality or consci\sness2 ! transmigration ( ! s\l1 or ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l2 nor ! a!i/ic idea t 8dea? is an et]nal sleep40 ,we c f9d bett]1 & c]ta9ly m pr(itable !mes ?an ^!1 on :i* to dwell1 bo? 9 our m$itations1 prea*+ & writ+4 ,let u be c>eful & n get out :]e ! wat] is too deep--we might f9d x ov] our heads4 ,,belief ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,,is ,,infallibly ,,safe4 ,x is infallibly safe1 because no man has ev] be5 able to %[ any evil consequ5ces t c\ld possibly foll[ ! believ]1 ^u any hypo!sis4 ,no man ( any reason has ev] d\bt$ ! safety ( rely+ ^u ! ,bible1 if x be true4 ,b we g beyond ?is1 & decl>e1 )\t hesitation1 t if x 7 possible = x to prove untrue1 x is infallibly safe to believe & rely ^u x4 ,its moral precepts1 to say ! lea/1 are good z any on e>?4 ,its requirem5ts 9 all our pres5t relations are compet5t to make u z good & happy z we are capable ( be+ 9 ?is life4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 if x c\ld possibly prove untrue1 ! belief ( x c\ld n endang] our happ9ess 9 ! life to come4 ,beyond all controv]sy1 he :o believes & practices ! ,bible1 atta9s to ! highe/ p]fection & happ9ess ( :i* 8 be+ is capable 9 ?is life1 & /&s z good a *ance = happ9ess 9 ! life to come z he :o rejects x4 ,& if1 9 ! end1 ! :ole c\ld be %[n to be a mi/ake1 no man liv+ c %[ t ! believ] 9 ! ,bible c possibly be 9 dang]1 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,no evil consequ5ces c possibly foll[ ! believ]1 9 any ev5t4 ,x is /range1 if t :i* is infallibly safe1 %\ld n prove true4 ,,revelation ,,( ,,! ,,my/]y4 ,god is un*angeable2 ! same ye/]day1 to-day & =ev]4 ,jesus1 ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 & ! exact repres5tation ( 8 p]son1 9 :om dwells all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead1 bodily2 ! conc5tration & embodim5t ( all div9e b5evol5ce1 goodness & p]fection1 is unv>y+ly ! same--! con/ant1 ! ev] bless$ & m]ciful philan?ropi/4 ,*ri/ianity1 z set =? ^u ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is b ! revelation ( ! my/]y f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 hid 9 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ! developm5t ( ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 ! unfold+ ( ! inf9ite b5evol5ce1 m]cy & goodness1 9 a graci\s sy/em ( p>don1 re/oration & f9al r$emption1 = all !m :o obey him1 ?r\gh ! proclamation ( ! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,x 0 ! inf9ite goodness t prompt$ x1 ! inf9ite w t resolv$ x1 ! inf9ite wisdom t devis$ x1 & inf9ite p[] t execut$ x4 ,god fir/ purpos$ ! graci\s s*eme ( b5evol5ce4 ,he !n promis$ x to ,abraham1 say+1 8,9 !e1 & 9 ?y se$1 all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$40 ,he succe$$ ?is promise by _m cle> pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 & div9e te/imonies f _! hall[$ lips4 ,yet ^! ?+s 7 n und]/ood by mortal man4 ,great & good m5 believ$ ! promise & ! te/imonies ( ! prophets1 re/$ 9 hope & di$ 9 fai?1 )\t und]/&+2 fully appreciat+ or compreh5d+ ! full import ( ! good ?+s to come4 ,eye _h n !n se51 e> _h n he>d1 nor _h x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ! good ?+s ,god _h prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,! ?+s n[ reveal$ 9 ! gospel1 _h be5 hid = ages1 & n made kn[n to ! sons ( m54 ,*ri/ianity is n[ a my/]y expla9$1 a secret reveal$--t :i* 0 hid 9 ,god1 made kn[n--! purpose ( ,god develop$--a promise fulfill$ accord+ to ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets1 & ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n among all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,,e>ne/ly ,,cont5d+ ,,= ,,! ,,fai?4 ,an apo/le has ?\ght x ne$ful to enjo9 ^u u1 8,e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? =m]ly deliv]$ to ! sa9ts40 ,an old soldi] ( ! cross1 :5 ab\t to put (f 8 armor1 rejoic$ t he _h f\ght a good fight1 kept ! fai? & f9i%$ 8 c\rse4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 w>f>e1 we are in=m$ t he disput$ 8two :ole ye>s0 9 a c]ta9 s*ool1 or cont5d$ = ! fai?4 ,?is w>f>e1 disput+ or cont5d+1 is an advocacy1 a def5ce & ma9t5ance ( ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,! fir/ ?+1 9 ord] to ?is advocacy1 is to asc]ta9 :at ! 8fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts0 is1 & ! next ?+ is to advocate x1 ma9ta9 & def5d x ) e p[]4 ,! fai? exi/s 9 two =ms3 #a4 ,9 its conc5trat$1 embodi$1 or con/itutional =m1 z x is pres5t$ = ! confession ( ! new conv]t1 9 a s+le proposition1 t x may be receiv$ or reject$ by ei!r an affirmative or a negative answ]4 #b4 ,9 its fully develop$ or detail$ =m1 z we f9d x spread ^u ! pages ( ! *ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,?is is ! cre$ ( ! *ur* by :i* %e is gov]n$ & guid$ 9 all h] j\rney ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,! :ole ( ! detail$ or fully develop$ cre$1 s f> z its tru? or au?ority is conc]n$1 is 9 ! conc5trat$1 embodi$ or con/itutional cre$4 ,inde$ ! :ole sy/em ( *ri/ianity 0 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 :i* he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w1 9 ! promise to ,abraham1 9 ! good news borne by ! angels to ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 9 ! la/ commission1 9 ! same s5se t x 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,b x 0 n put 9 due =m = mank9d to confess1 receive & place !mselves "u x4 ,! same t 0 9 ! 8et]nal purpose0 ( ,god1 9 ! promise1 9 ! good news ( great joy & 9 ! commission1 0 9 ! ann\ncem5t1 8,?is is my ,son1 ! belov$1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$10 9 ! confession ( ,pet]1 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god10 ! same t ,john te/ifi$ t we might believe1 :5 he said1 8,^! ?+s are writt5 t y might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god10 or t ,god utt]$ 9 ! m\nta9 :5 he gave him honor & glory1 or ! same is conta9$ 9 any "o ( ^! t is conta9$ 9 8! gospel40 ,any "o ( ^! expressions1 & _m o!rs t c\ld be ma9ta9$1 conta9 *ri/ianity 9 its conc5trat$1 embodi$ or con/itutional =m4 ,^! all embrace ,*ri/4 ,all *ri/ianity c5t]s 9 him1 comes f him & is au?oriz$ by him4 ,?r\gh ! holy witnesses ( ,jesus1 m5 are made acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/1 conv9c$ t he is a div9e p]son1 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,savior ( ! _w2 &1 9 ! confession1 receive him z _! only ,lead]4 ,?is is simply receiv+ *ri/ianity 9 its con/itutional =m1 )\t hav+ exam9$ its details or kn[+ :at !y are4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 read *ri/ianity ?r\gh1 sitt+ 9 judgm5t1 z we d1 a m]ely human composition1 notic+ e expression to see :e!r x is good or true4 ,:5 we become acqua9t$ ) ! ,au?or1 f9d him s5t f ,god1 decl>$ 8 ,son 9 8 resurrection f ! dead1 div9e & infallible1 we place ourselves "u him1 & receive 8 holy in/ructions implicitly1 only wi%+ to "k t !y are f him4 ,*ri/ianity1 !re=e1 9 its embodi$1 or con/itutional =m1 embraces *ri/ianity 9 its details4 8,! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts10 is simply *ri/ianity1 ! complete sy/em z ! ,"l gave x4 ,all :o h confess$ ,*ri/ intellig5tly1 h receiv$ *ri/ianity1 committ$ !mselves to x4 ,?is is 8! fai?10 t :i* is to be advocat$1 ma9ta9$ & def5d$4 ,! man :o has receiv$ x ) ! :ole he>t1 practices x1 & enjoys x1 is a *ri/ian4 ,! requirem5t ( heav5 re/+ ^u him is1 to e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai?1 advocate1 ma9ta9 & def5d x4 ,,?irty ,,ye>s ,,ago4 ,we %[$ f ! pulpit1 fully ?irty ye>s ago1 t ! answ] ( ,pet] to ! ?ree ?\s& on ,p5teco/1 0 n ! same z ! answ] ( ,ananias1 to ,saul1 ( ,t>sus1 & ! answ] to ,saul 0 n ! same z ! answ] ( ,paul1 to ! ,philippian jail]1 & gave ! reason = ! diff]5ce4 ,b t 0 n a diff]5ce betwe5 !n & n[1 b diff]5ce 9 view ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! conditions ( p]sons at ! same "t4 ,! same diff]5ce is obs]v$ n[1 by all intellig5t prea*]s1 :]e !y f9d ! diff]5ce 9 ! conditions ( p]sons4 ,if a man is a believ]1 !y d n comm& him to 8believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,if he has rep5t$1 !y d n comm& him to rep5t4 ,or1 if he has be5 imm]s$1 !y d n comm& him to be imm]s$2 b to g on & unite ) o!rs :o h be5 imm]s$ into ,*ri/1 & obs]ve all ?+s1 :atev] ! ,"l has comm&$4 ,b att5tion to ?is is no diff]5ce betwe5 !n & n[1 nor did ! prea*]1 ?irty ye>s ago1 fail to obs]ve ?is diff]5ce1 any m ?an n[4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! prea*]s !n g5]ally und]/ood ?is bett] ?an ! prea*]s d n[4 ,we notic$ ! articles 9 "q1 c>efully1 to see ! diff]5ce 9 ! condition ( ?+s n[1 dem&+ ! diff]5t treatm5t1 b 9 va92 we did n see x4 ,! pla9 /ate ( ! case is1 t !re is no g5]al diff]5ce1 & we n[ ne$ ! same gospel1 pres5t$ 9 ! same mann]1 z !y ne$$ !n4 ,prea*+ always did take bett] effect1 :5 pres5t$ 9 a pleasant mann]1 ?an :5 pres5t$ 9 an abrupt & repulsive mann]4 ,?is we knew ?irty ye>s ago1 z well z we "k x n[4 ,all t c be tru?fully said ab\t ?is1 op5s ! way = no *ange--no new dep>ture4 ,:atev] 0 !n true 9 ?is respect1 is true n[4 ,a good & acceptable mann] 9 pres5t+ ! gospel 0 appreciat$ !n z mu* z x is n[1 & 0 ( precisely ! same value4 ,x 0 und]/ood !n z well z x is n[1 t e improvem5t 9 mann] _h its value1 & m att5tion 0 giv5 to ! matt] !n1 ?an n[4 ,!re 0 !n m s\nd prea*+ & tea*+1 ?an !re is n[1 & less t 0 uns\nd4 ,we ne$ solid & s\nd m5 n[1 fai?ful & true1 n to prea* some?+ diff]5t1 b ! same1 n 9 a diff]5t mann] f :at we _h ?irty ye>s ago1 b 9 ! same mann]2 n to undo :at has be5 done by ! labors ( ! holy m5 ( ! pa/ fifty ye>s1 _m ( :om h fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus1 b a few rema9 to ?is pres5t2 b to ma9ta91 def5d1 p]petuate1 & transmit x d[n ?r\gh ! ages1 to ! end ( "t4 ,we want m5 t w n demoralize ! p1 specially our "y prea*]s1 by op5+ ! way = some?+ new & diff]5t2 b ma9ta9 ! same ?+s1 & be ( ! same m9d1 & ( ! same judgm5t2 n prep>+ ! way = some?+ new1 b ma9ta9+ & def5d+ ! old1 tri$ & unque/ionable2 n gett+ ready = *ange--new dep>ture--b 8prea* ! ^w0--8cont9ue 9 ! ?+s !y h le>n$1 & be5 assur$ (10 & n demoralize our "y prea*]s ) ! idea ( be+ on ! w+2 on a flight f "o ?+ to ano!r1 9 "s wond]ful c>e] ( progress2 b exhort+ !m to be 8root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?20 yes1 m1 9 ! 8love ( ! tru?20 n only to ma9ta9 8s\nd spee* t c n be condemn$0--8s\nd words10 b ! v 8=m ( s\nd words40 ,,jesus ,,reveal$ ,,z ,,! ,,savior4 ,we turn our eyes to ! infant 9 a mang] 9 ,be?lehem1 & place !m ^u ! *ild ( promise1 born accord+ to ! div9e purpose1 to :om ,god _h be5 po9t+ f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 :o is to be ! rise & fall ( _m nations1 & ! hope ( ! _w1 & f9d t all ! div9e prophets1 & holy ,se]s ( old5 times1 h be5 look+ to him2 t ! att5tion ( all heav5 is direct$ to him1 &1 t ! object n[ is1 to engage ! att5tion1 enli/ ! he>ts1 & c5t] ! affections ( ! :ole family ( man 9 him :o is call$ ,jesus4 ,accord+ly1 wond]s surr\nd him ( a /up5d\s "*1 :5 he is born4 ,angels ( heav5 appe>1 exclaim+1 8,we br+ y good news ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,unto y1 ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savior is born1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l40 ,aft] a few incid5ts connect$ ) 8 bir?1 & up till he is two ye>s ( age1 he passes pretty mu* )\t obs]vation1 ?r\gh ! p]iod ( 8 m9ority1 & ! "t comes = ! ,"l to make him kn[n to ,israel4 ,we look & see him approa* ,john ! ,bapti/1 dem&+ baptism at 8 h&s4 ,! good man knew him n z ! ,messiah1 ?\gh he knew him z a k9sman1 &1 9 humility says1 8,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me40 ,! ,"l repli$1 8,suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x becomes u to fulfill all righte\sness40 ,) ?is righte\s explanation1 ! ,bapti/ walk$ by ! side ( 8 ,"l1 n kn[+ him to be 8 ,savior1 = he says1 8,i knew him n1 b he :o s5t me to baptize1 said1 #8,on :omsoev] y see ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+1 t is he4'0 ,d[n !y ent]1 h& 9 h&1 into ! wat]4 ,! imm]s] takes 8 ,r$eem] 9 8 h&s1 & l[]s him till 8 p]son is buri$ 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 & !n g5tly raises him up4 ,z !y asc5d f ! wat]1 !y lift _! eyes & behold ! op5+ heav5s1 & ! desc5d+ ,_s z x =ms a visible appe>ance1 & re/s ^u him :om ,god w\ld h reveal$ to ,israel4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! ,almighty ,fa!r spoke f heav51 9 ! audi5ce ( ! p1 ann\nc+3 8,?is is my ,son1 ! belov$1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,,c ,,n ,a ,,man ,,"k ,,t ,,he ,,is ,a ,,*ri/ian8 ,! gr& "q to be solv$1 9 ?is g5]ation1 is1 :e!r m5 c foll[ ! ,"l1 ! only ,pot5tate1 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 z _! only ,lead]1 receive 8 tru? z _! only guide1 8 fai? z _! only fai?1 8 religion z _! only religion1 & be simply 8 disciples & no m4 ,is !re su* a ?+ 9 ?is _w z *ri/ianity8 ,all ! conflict+ p>ties ar\nd u admit t !re is4 ,c we det]m9e :at x is8 ,if we c n1 no man kn[s :e!r he is a *ri/ian or n4 ,if we c det]m9e :at *ri/ianity is1 !n1 :y n adopt x1 & no?+ else8 ,c we det]m9e :at ! gospel is8 ,if we c n1 !n1 no man kn[s :e!r he is a believ] or n1 & kn[s n :e!r he w be sav$ or lo/4 ,if we c det]m9e :at ! gospel is !n1 :y 9 ! "n ( reason n prea* ! gospel & no?+ else8 ,if we c n det]m9e :at ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is1 !n no man c det]m9e :e!r he is 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ or n4 ,if we c det]m9e :at ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is1 !re c be no excuse = =m+ any o!r *ur*1 or belong+ to any o!r4 ,if we c n det]m9e :at *ri/ianity is1 we c n det]m9e :o is ne> to x1 or f> f x4 ,if we c n det]m9e :at ! gospel is1 we c n decide :o comes ne> to x1 or sw]ves f> f x4 ,if ! "r way c n be kn[n1 no man c tell :o is ne> ! tru? & :o is f> f x4 ,if we c n tell :i* ! way to heav5 is1 we c n tell :o is ne> & :o is f> f x4 ,! _w is lo/4 ,we are envelop$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness4 ,! light ( heav5 is bl[n out4 ,hell has triumph$4 ,all is ?r[n into *aos4 ,an et]nal confusion spreads a univ]sal reign4 ,d\bt1 unc]ta9ty & gloom ext5d ov] ! :ole habitable e>?4 ,! purpose ( ,god has fail$1 & ! malignant purpose ( hell has triumph$4 ,! hope ( all nations is lo/4 ,our _w is ru9$6--,black1 fe>ful & awful despair prevail ev]y:]e among m54 ,is ?is ! condition ( our _w8 ,tell u1 all y :o ?9k t ! man is a bigot1 a simpleton & pret5d]1 :o says he c "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t--t he c "k ! tru? t makes man free--t he c "k ! gospel--t he c "k *ri/ianity--t he c "k t he is a *ri/ian--t he c "k ! true *ur*2 tell u1 all y :o despise ?is man = claim+ t he c "k all ?is1 if y say y _c "k ^! ?+s1 h[ d y "k :e!r y are "r or wrong1 9 ! way to heav5 or hell8 ,h[ c y tell1 if y "k n ^! ?+s1 :e!r y are ne> "r1 or f> f x8 ,h[ c y tell any?+ ab\t x8 ,,exalt$ ,,position ,,( ,,jesus4 ,?is glori\s p]son is ! s\l ( ! ,bible1 ! c5t] ( ! :ole spiritual sy/em1 ! attraction = all nations1 ! rul]1 n only among ! sa9ts on e>?1 b also ! armies ( heav54 ,god gave him honor & glory1 ! apo/le says1 :5 he proclaim$ him 8 ,son 9 ! holy m\nta94 ,he walks at ! head ( ! army ( ,god1 ! true ,israel1 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 proclaim+ ) all au?ority1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 8,i am ! way1 ! tru? & ! life2 no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by me40 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life0--8,i am he :o 0 dead & am alive1 & behold ,i live =ev] & ev]0--8,i h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?2 ,i c op51 & no man c %ut2 ,i c %ut1 & no man c op50--8,i am ! bright & ! morn+ />1 ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david0--8,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 to me40 8,if any man w\ld be my disciple1 let him take up 8 cross & foll[ me40 ,su* are a few ( ! _m expressions sett+ =? ! exalt$ position ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,k+ & ! ,*ri/ian's ,"l4 ,:5 he 0 coronat$ 9 heav51 cr[n$ ,"l ( all1 ! ,almighty ,fa!r swore t he %\ld reign till all 8 enemies %\ld be put "u 8 feet--t to him e knee %\ld b[1 & e tongue %\ld confess4 ,lift up y\r he>ts1 all y sa9ts1 & behold y\r ,k+6 ,he is ! head ( ! *ur*4 ,set y\r affections on him1 foll[ him1 & consecrate y\rselves to him =ev] m4 ,,public ,,op9ion--,,infant ,,damnation4 ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,,mo41 ,may #ah?1 #ahgd4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,globe3 ,i w give a rew>d ( fifty doll>s to any "o :o w give ! "n ( a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 :o is a memb] ( a ,presbyt]y1 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 :o has1 at any "t1 prea*$ ! doctr9e ( infant damnation2 & ,i w give fifty doll>s additional rew>d1 to any "o :o c po9t out any article 9 ! ,confession ( ,fai? or ,cate*ism ( ?is ,*ur*1 tea*+ ?is horrid doctr9e4 ,z infant damnation has be5 *>g$ ^u ,presbyt]ians 9 an editorial1 ( rec5t date1 9 ! ,globe1 ! above rew>d is (f]$ = ! pro(4 ,t ! elect are incapable ( s91 is also /at$ 9 ! same editorial1 to be a doctr9e ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,?is also is untrue4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,aughey4 ,we publi% ! above to %[ :]e ! pressure comes1 & n t we expect any 8fifty doll>s rew>d10 = su* m5 z ! writ] ( ?is1 always h a loop-hole ?r\gh :i* to escape1 b we w see :e!r ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/ry believe 8?is horrid doctr9e40 ,if !y d n believe ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 !y are sail+ "u false colors & _! pr(ession is a %am4 ,if !y d believe _! ,confession ( ,fai?1 we leave ! read] to judge :e!r !y believe 8?is horrid doctr9e40 ,let u he> ! ,confession3 8,god f all et]nity did1 by ! mo/ wise & holy c\nsel ( 8 own w1 freely & un*angeably orda9 :atsoev] comes to pass2 yet s z !reby nei!r is ,god ! ,au?or ( s91 nor is viol5ce (f]$ to ! w ( ! creature1 nor is ! lib]ty ( cont+5cy ( second causes tak5 away1 b r e/abli%$40 ,con41 page #ah1 ,god's ,et]nal ,decree1 *ap4 iii4 ,! read] w see no?+ ab\t infant damnation 9 t4 ,v well2 let u see :at is 9 x4 ,?is is 9 x--t ,god did =eorda9 un*angeably :atev] comes to pass4 ,!re is m ?an ?is 9 x--he did ?is 8f all et]nity40 ,n[ let u he> ! ,confession tell :at "o ( ^! decrees is3 8,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?40 ,con4 page #ah4 ,:5 0 ?is done8 8,f all et]nity40 ,:at 0 x done =8 8,= ! manife/ation ( 8 glory40 ,:at 0 done8 8,"s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =eorda9$ unto ev]la/+ dea?40 ,t makes a pla9 case ( x4 ,let u he> ! ,confession aga93 8,^! angels & m5 ?us pr$e/9at$ & =eorda9$ are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$1 & _! numb] is s c]ta9 & def9ite t x c n be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$40 ,con4 page #ai4 ,?is decree ( pr$e/9ation & =eord9ation is p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$1 & ! numb] ?us p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$ c n be increas$ or dim9i%$4 ,b x w be said t ?is is n said ( infants1 b ( 8angels & m540 ,s x is4 ,b :5 0 ?is decre$8 8,f all et]nity40 ,^! m5 8=eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?0 7 ?us 8p>ticul>ly & def9itely design$0 8f all et]nity40 ,we may n be able to expla9 precisely ! mean+ ( ! words 8f all et]nity10 b !y evid5tly mean be=e !y 7 creat$4 ,be=e !y 7 born1 !n1 "s m5 7 =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,:5 !y 7 born !y 7 infants2 yes1 infants 8p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$0 to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,^? ( ^! infants =eorda9$1 8p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$ to ev]la/+ dea?10 :o die 9 infancy are lo/4 ,"h1 !n1 9 ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 :i* ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s pr(ess to believe1 is ! doctr9e ( infant damnation--yes1 8! horrid doctr9e10 :e!r !y believe x or n4 ,b !n infant damnation is no worse ?an ! damnation ( adults :o are =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?1 p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$ to ev]la/+ dea?1 ! numb] s def9ite t x c be nei!r increas$ nor dim9i%$4 ,let u he> ! ,confession aga93 8,^? ( mank9d t are pr$e/9at$ unto life1 ,god1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid1 accord+ to 8 et]nal & immutable purpose & ! secret c\nsel & good pleasure ( 8 w1 ha? *os5 9 ,*ri/1 unto ev]la/+ glory1 out ( 8 m]e free grace & love1 )\t any =esight ( fai? or good works1 or p]sev]ance 9 ei!r ( !m1 or any o!r ?+ 9 ! creature z conditions or causes mov+ him !reto2 & all to ! praise ( 8 glori\s grace40 ,con41 page #ba4 ,9 view ( ?is1 :]e is ! diff]5ce :e!r infants or adults8 ,! decree ( ,god--8 design--settl$ ! matt] be=e !y 7 born1 & made x s def9ite1 t ! numb] c nei!r be increas$ nor dim9i%$1 & t1 too1 )\t any =esight ( fai? or good works 9 ! creature4 ,! immutable decree & design ( ,god has settl$ ! matt]1 & t1 too1 be=e "t began4 ,! elect c nev] be lo/1 & ! non-elect c nev] be sav$1 no matt] :e!r infants or adults4 ,to un*angeably =eorda9 an infant to ev]la/+ dea?1 is no worse ?an to =eorda9 a man to ev]la/+ dea?--design him to x be=e he 0 creat$4 ,b we mu/1 s9ce ! acc\nt is op5$1 adm9i/] yet ano!r item or two on ?is matt]4 8,calv9's ,in/itutes ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion10 is a /&>d "w among ,presbyt]ians1 & us$ z a text-book 9 _! !ological s*ools4 ,let u he> f ?is "w1 ,vol4 ,i4 page #aff3 8,h5ce appe>s ! p]v]s5ess ( _! disposition to murmur1 because !y int5tionally suppress ! cause ( condemnation1 :ile !y are con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge x !mselves1 hop+ to excuse !mselves by *>g+ x ^u ,god4 ,b1 ?\gh ,i ev] s (t5 admit ,god to be ! ,au?or ( x1 :i* is p]fectly correct1 yet ?is does n aboli% ! guilt impress$ ^u _! consci5ces40 ,calv9 "h says1 to confess t ,god is ! ,au?or ( s91 :i* is ! cause ( condemnation1 8is p]fectly correct40 ,let u he> him aga93 8,i confess1 inde$1 t all ! desc5dants ( ,adam fell1 by ! ,div9e w1 into t mis]able condition 9 :i* !y are n[ involv$2 & ?is is :at ,i ass]t$ f ! beg9n+1 t we mu/ always return at la/ to ! sov]eign det]m9ation ( ,god's w1 ! cause ( :i* is hidd5 9 himself10 ,in/41 page #aff4 ,"h ,calv9 says1 8,adam fell by ! ,div9e w40 ,let u he> him once m3 8,if ,god simply =esaw ! fates ( m51 & did n also dispose & fix !m1 by 8 det]m9ation1 !re w\ld be room to agitate ! "q1 :e!r 8 provid5ce or =esight r5d]$ !m at all necess>y4 ,b s9ce he =esaw future ev5ts only 9 consequ5ce ( 8 decree t !y %\ld happ51 x is useless to cont5d ab\t =ekn[l$ge1 :ile x is evid5t t all ?+s come to pass r by ord9ation & decree40 ,in/41 page #aga4 ,"h x is argu$ t ,god =ekn[s 8only 9 consequ5ce ( 8 decree40 ,b we mu/ he> ?is great ma/] 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,israel aga93 8,i inquire aga9 h[ x came to pass t ! fall ( ,adam1 indep5d5t ( any rem$y1 %\ld involve s _m nations1 ) _! infant *ildr51 9 et]nal dea?1 b because su* 0 ! w ( ,god80 ,in/41 page #agj4 ,is !re any infant damnation 9 ?is8 ,b he says1 8indep5d5t ( any rem$y40 ,he does s say1 b = ! non-elect !re is no rem$y4 ,!y & _! infant *ildr5 are involv$ 9 et]nal dea?1 & t 8because su* 0 ! w ( ,god40 ,9 ^! passages we h x cle>ly taught t ,god is ! ,au?or ( s92 t n only ,adam1 b _m nations1 ) _! infant *ildr51 are involv$ 9 et]nal dea?1 & t1 too1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 because he will$1 design$--decre$ x4 ,see "o m item f ! ,confession1 *ap4 v4 sec4 #d3 8,! almighty p[]1 unse>*able wisdom & inf9ite wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 s f> manife/ !mselves 9 8 provid5ce t x ext5de? itself to ! fir/ fall1 & all o!r s9s ( angels & m51 & t n by a b>e p]mission1 b su* z ha? jo9$ ) x a mo/ wise & p[]ful b\nd+1 & o!rwise ord]+ & gov]n+ ( !m1 9 a manife/ disp5sation to 8 own holy ends40 ,x is se5 f ?is t ! ,confession tea*es t ev5 ! provid5ce ( ,god ext5ds n only to ! fir/ fall1 b to all o!r s9s ( angels ( m51 & t n by a b>e p]mission1 b su* z has jo9$ ) x a mo/ wise & p[]ful b\nd+1 & o!rwise ord]+ & gov]n+ ( !m1 9 a manife/ disp5sation to 8 own holy ends4 ,let u he> ! ,l>g] ,cate*ism1 page #aie3 8,!y :o h nev] he>d ! gospel1 "k n ,jesus ,*ri/1 & believe n 9 him1 c n be sav$1 be !y nev] s dilig5t to frame _! lives accord+ to ! light ( nature or ! laws ( t religion :i* !y possess2 nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r1 b 9 ,*ri/ alone1 :o is ! ,savior only ( 8 body1 ! *ur*40 ,:at becomes ( all ^? :o die )\t rem$y1 ) _! infant *ildr58 ,if ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s d n believe ?is horrible doctr9e ( infant damnation1 x is because !y d n believe _! own ,confession ( ,fai?1 & /&>d works4 ,we c supply !m ) pl5ty m ( ! same sort1 if !re is any dem& = x4 ,,! ,,w>n+4 ,! ant$iluvians w\ld n be w>n$ by ! prea*+ ( ,noah1 & suspect$ no?+ till ! flood came1 & swept !m all away4 ,! ,jews 9 l mann] w\ld n be w>n$ by our ,"l & 8 apo/les1 & c\ld n be ar\s$ f _! apa?y & indiff]5ce till _! devot$ city 0 inve/$ ) armies4 ,s %all x be at ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man4 ,great trials are ^u ^? :o int5d to ma9ta9 tru? & righte\sness4 ,may we be able to /& ! com+ conflict4 ,! love ( _m is gr[+ cold1 & ^? we>y ( ! re/ra9ts ( ,*ri/ are com+ to ! surface4 ,let u n slumb]1 b wat* & /r5g!n ! ?+s t rema9 & are ready to die4 ,let u hold fa/ & be fai?ful1 le/ ! try+ h\r come on u unexpect$4 ,let u s+1 & s+ ) ! _s & ! und]/&+3 8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to !e40 ,may we f9d grace to /& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all to /&4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,re=mation ,,0 ,,advanc$4 ,) prea*]s f ! f>ms1 %ops1 /ores1 law (fices1 doctors' (fices1 ) a little le>n+1 & _m almo/ )\t x1 we c>ri$ ?is cause =w>d1 & 9 defiance ( all opposition h triumphantly plant$ x 9 all directions 9 ?is & 9 _m o!r c\ntries4 ,! p[] 0 n 9 ! m5 b 9 ! tru? ( ,god2 ! cle> & unque/ionable tru?1 t c\ld be made pla9 & reliable to all m51 & t1 too1 ) v little le>n+ or tal5t4 ,! gr\nd tak5 0 invuln]able1 manife/ly "r4 ,! ,bible is f ,god1 div9e1 & admitt$ by all to be "r1 & !re is n a reason 9 ! _w = n tak+ & go+ by x4 ,we h /ruck d[n all human au?orities1 human names1 & humanism ( e sort1 & re/or$ to ! p ( ?is g5]ation to a wond]ful degree ! div9e1 ! supreme & absolute au?ority ( ! ,bible1 & are n[ comm&+ respect 9 a rem>kable degree1 n z a new d5om9ation1 b z ! p ( ,god1 call$ out f ! _w & f ,babylon1 & plant$ ^u ! ,rock ( ,god4 ,! man t runs aga9/ ?is cause & opposes x is n simply runn+ aga9/ m5 & oppos+ !m1 b aga9/ ,god1 & mu/ come to no?+4 ,! cause is simply "r1 infallibly "r1 & no?+ oppos$ to x is "r4 ,9 ?is view we />t$ 9 x1 & h nev] _h a d\bt ab\t its correctness & supreme au?ority ov] ev]y?+ else 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,9 our incipi5t movem5ts e memb] 0 a prea*]1 if n publicly1 privately1 & e prea*] 0 at "w1 z opportunity op5$ ! way1 9 private1 ! social circle1 ! pray]-meet+1 ! e/abli%$ & regul> meet+ on ! ,"l's day = ! commemoration ( ! suff]+ ( ,jesus1 any:]e & ev]y:]e1 z a s5se ( propriety dictat$ on all occasions4 ,!re 7 additions at almo/ e meet+1 :e!r = pray]1 or on ! ,"l's day1 & frequ5tly :5 !re 7 no meet+s4 ,all 7 mission>ies1 & mission>ies all ! "t4 ,great numb]s 7 almo/ daily add$ to ! *ur*1 ( bo? m5 & wom54 ,inde$1 _m ( ! sect>ian prie/s became ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,we _h discipl9e 9 ! *ur*--ord]1 & ! memb]s 7 look$ aft]2 n only ! popul> & ri*1 b ! afflict$ & ! poor4 ,all 7 enli/$ 9 ! "w1 & _h "t to give att5tion to x4 ,! evangeli/s 7 self-sacrific+ m51 seek+ ! salvation ( ! p1 & prea*$ 9 private dwell+s1 s*ool h\ses1 9 b>ns1 mills1 groves1 any:]e & ev]y:]e t a few p c\ld be f\nd1 :o w\ld he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,! p cr[d$ out to he>1 &1 he>+1 believ$ to ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,!y 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,! ,bible 0 _! book4 8,?us sai? ! ,"l0 0 _! wat*word1 & a man t w\ld sne] at x w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z a skeptic4 8,x is writt50 w\ld be he>d 9 ! prea*+ & conv]sations4 8,! *apt] & v]se0 7 dem&$4 ,x 0 n ! novelty ( ! cause t gave x ! victory1 b ! c]ta9ty t x 0 "r--t x 0 f ,god & ( supreme au?ority--t c>ri$ x to ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,x 0 n unsupportable human s*emes & devices t gave x p[] among ! p1 b ! invuln]able nature ( ! cause itself4 ,x 0 n ! poli% ( classical & plausible m5 t c>ri$ x ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 b ! manife/ au?ority ( ,god 9 x4 ,jesuits c only excel 9 be+ ,jesuits2 s*em]s c only excel 9 s*em+2 b 8! excell5cy ( ! p[]0 t pu%$ ?is cause ?r\gh ?is c\ntry 0 n ( ,jesuits nor s*em]s1 b ( ,god2 ! prea*+ ( ! cross1 ! wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,we knew no?+ b ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 & w5t ahead ) our pla9 & unv>ni%$ /ory ( ,calv>y4 ,god 0 ) u4 ,a ,,phalanx ,,( ,,"y ,,m54 ,a gr& phalanx ( y\ng] m51 ) f9e education1 abundant tal5t1 & z true he>ts z ev] beat1 are rally+ to ! pr9ciples1 com+ to ! rescue1 & h set _! seal t 8,god is true10 & t 8! ^w ( ,god is n b\nd40 ,t5 ( ^! = e "o ( ! old m5 fall+ are mak+ _! appe>ance4 ,!y are r\s+ up all ov] ! c\ntry1 & new p5s are com+ to ! rescue4 ,god is ) ^! "y m51 dwells 9 !m & w hold !m up4 ,!y are n m]c5>y m51 b m5 ( ,god--m5 ( fai?4 ,we c\ld "n scores ( !m4 ,!y are f\nd 9 all directions4 ,!y are read+1 work+1 prea*+ ! gospel & br++ s9n]s to ! ,"l4 ,^! are = ! old gr\nd--8,! ,bible & ! ,bible alone40 ,_m ( !m are n[ wield+ ma/] p5s1 & are ma/] speak]s4 ,!y are becom+ ma/]s ( ! situation4 ,!y w walk ?r\gh ! progressive elem5ts1 l ,sampson c>ry+ away ! gate-po/s1 or pull+ d[n ! pill>s ( ! h\se4 ,:ile o!rs w become 8(f5d$ because ( ! ^w10 ^! w love ! ^w1 & all ! hall[$ pr9ciples involv$1 m & m1 & /& true till ! ,"l comes4 ,!y w he> !m r++ out ! old wat*words1 8,x is writt510 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 etc41 etc4 ,!y w f9d a =midable array ( ^!--a wall ( !m t c nev] be brok5 d[n4 ,!y w f9d t ! great masses ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h nev] be5 p]v]t$1 h nev] dep>t$ f _! pr9ciples1 & h n ! lea/ idea ( ev] do+ s1 b int5d to /& by !m till ! la/4 ,^! are ! great /am9a ( ! cause4 ,a few city p1 :o read b little1 h /udi$ b little1 & are gov]n$ by s\nd & %[1 d n control 9 ^! matt]s1 nor a few ri* m54 ,! great body ( ! numb]s :o are scatt]$ abroad1 he> good gospel prea*+1 take ! pap]s1 read !m1 & read ! ,bible1 decide ! c\rse1 tell ! /ory4 ,^! are n l$ away by a few glitt]+ words1 by s\nd1 nor by cl]ical pret5sions4 ,y ne$ n read to !m y\r dreamy philosophy1 metaphysical speculations1 di/9ctions :]e !re are no diff]5ces1 pros+ ?r\gh y\r long articles ( tw5ty to ?irty pages2 !y w n read all ?is1 nor w !y believe )\t read+4 ,!y are pla9 & practical p1 & mu/ kn[n :at !y are do+4 ,^! "k ! gospel & love x4 ,!y "k ! "r way ( ! ,"l & w n walk 9 any o!r way4 ,we "w 9 fai?1 re/ 9 hope1 ) ! /rong & bless$ assurance t ?is cause w live & g on triumphantly :5 our "p ( x %all be f9i%$4 ,:at we are conc]n$ )1 is h[ to d our "p1 t may /ill rema91 to ! be/ purpose4 ,,bodies ,,resurrect$1 ,,n ,,spirits4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t ! resurrection ( s\ls or spirits4 ,! resurrection has to d ) bodies1 n s\ls nor spirits4 ,x 0 ! body ( ,jesus t rose f ! dead4 ,x 0 bodies t came =? aft] ,jesus rose & 7 se5 ( _m4 ,mortal bodies %all be quick5$4 ,! resurrection has no?+ to d ) ! _s 9 ! way ( rais+ x or mak+ x alive4 ,if man becomes ext9ct at dea? !re is no?+ to raise f ! dead4 ,o!r be+s might be creat$1 b ! words resurrection & creation are n ( ! same mean+4 ,! creation ( ,adam 0 n ! same z rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,we use ! two words1 or f9d !m us$ 9 ! ,bible1 create & resurrection1 to express two di/9ct ideas4 ,if man becomes ext9ct at dea? !re rema9s no man to raise f ! dead4 ,o!r p]sons might be creat$1 & !re w\ld be no id5tity to lose1 = !y w\ld n be id5tical1 b o!rs4 ,we ne$ pla9 ,bible tru?2 ! matt]s ( ! ,bible1 & n !ories ab\t ! pre-exi/5ce ( spirits or ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,! pla9 tru? ( ! ,bible w save u2 idle speculations w ru9 u = ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,let u /udy & prea* ! cle> tru? ( div9e revelation & en=ce x on our race4 ,x is ! only hope = all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & peoples ( ! e>?4 ,,ano9t+ ,,) ,,oil4 ,t\*+ ! 8ano9t+ ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l10 we ?9k no lit]al 8ano9t+ ) oil0 is enjo9$4 ,! pray+ = him1 9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 answ]s to ! 8ano9t+ ) oil10 9 ! old in/itution4 ,x is simply a figurative allusion to ! ano9t+1 & n ! actual use ( oil4 ,! pray+ = ! sick1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 is ! ano9t+4 ,! ,"l raises sick p up1 9 num]\s in/ances1 )\t any miracle4 ,he may d ?is n[1 9 answ] to pray]1 :5 consi/5t ) 8 w4 ,x matt]s no?+ t we c n tell h[ he does x4 ,he c d x4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,,giv+ ,,up ,,pr9ciples4 ,!re is no?+ m important = individuals or bodies ( p ?an cle>ly def9$ & well settl$ pr9ciples4 ,to /& ! te/1 & be ( any importance to ! _w1 ! pr9ciples ( an individual or a body ( p1 mu/ be correct1 & ( vital importance4 ,!y %\ld also be cle>ly def9$1 well und]/ood1 & con/antly kept 9 view4 ,x is !n n only safe1 b ( ! highe/ importance to adh]e to !m ) ! mo/ det]m9$ p]t9acity1 fix$ purpose & inflexible firmness4 ,:5 pr9ciples are ( ! "* we h describ$1 x is dang]\s to sw]ve1 %r9k or dep>t f !m1 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,adh]5ce--! mo/ /rict1 rigid & det]m9$ adh]5ce--to correct1 cle>ly def9$ & settl$ pr9ciples1 ( a vital "*1 is indisp5sable to p]man5ce1 /ability & happ9ess4 ,if ! pr9ciples ?us def9$ are div9e1 dep>ture f !m is apo/asy4 ,we are n speak+ ( subtle pr9ciples1 requir+ ! utmo/ /ret* ( intellig5ce or le>n+ to und]/&1 or ev5 to p]ceive !m1 :5 cle>ly set =?4 ,!re may he pr9ciples ( ?is k9d1 correct ones1 too1 b we ?9k1 nev] practical4 ,t :i* is practical & vital1 is nev] s subtle z to require ! utmo/ /ret* ( intellig5ce1 ei!r to set x =? or und]/& x4 ,! ,bible has its deep ?+s1 pr(\nd & wond]ful1 requir+ ! utmo/ /ret* ( human intellig5ce to set !m =?1 or und]/& !m2 or1 x may be1 deep] ?an human intellig5ce c fully fa?om1 b !y are n ! practical1 & if vital 9 any s5se1 x is n vital t we %\ld und]/& !m4 ,if we c\ld n be ,*ri/ians1 s]ve1 or please our heav5ly ,fa!r1 )\t und]/&+ all su*1 x w\ld c]ta9ly put x out ( ! p[] ( ! masses1 to be acceptable at all4 ,we "k ?is is n s4 ,9 precisely ! same way1 9 nature1 !re are c]ta9 ?+s t we mu/ "k1 or we c n enjoy ! bless+s ,god has 9 nature = u4 ,!re are c]ta9 pr9ciples 9 nature t are practical & vital1 & we mu/ "k !m & act 9 cont9ual ref]5ce to !m1 or we w come to inevitable ru94 ,b !y are n subtle1 deep & pr(\nd pr9ciples1 requir+ ! utmo/ /ret* ( intellig5ce to set !m =? or und]/& !m4 ,^! lie ^u ! surface1 are ! fir/ ?+s we come to1 & may be easily le>n$1 & und]/ood suffici5tly = all practical purposes4 ,god has wisely arrang$1 9 bo? nature & grace1 or 9 ! temporal & spiritual k+doms1 s t :at we mu/ "k may be easily le>n$1 ?us %[+ 8 b5evol5ce 9 bo?1 & t bo? h m>ks ( ! same ,au?or%ip4 ,9 ^! matt]s !re is no excuse = be+ misl$4 ,9 o!r words1 if any "o is misl$1 he mu/ be an easy dupe1 a will+ victim4 ,9 religion1 on ! "p ( ! man ( fai?1 c]ta9 pr9ciples are settl$1 & n to be op5$ anew1 & inve/igat$ f ! f\ndation1 e "t any new phase may appe>4 ,c]ta9 o!r matt]s are s self-evid5t1 t !y ne$ only to be well /at$ to satisfy any ord9>y m9d4 ,^! are ! matt]s t move ! _w1 & n ! ab/ruse & subtle ?+s4 ,!y are ! matt]s t c>ry conviction to ! m9d1 settle ! und]/&+1 & leave x 9 a /ate ( satisfaction & re/4 ,!y call out ! response1 almo/ involunt>ily1 t is s4 ,x does n h to be prov$ aga94 ,z an illu/ration3--,9 a union meet+ 9 :i* we p>ticipat$1 _m ye>s ago1 & aft] ! discussions _h cont9u$ eight days & nights1 9 :i* "s t5 p>ties p>ticipat$1 on ! la/ ev5+ ( ! meet+1 a g5tleman rose & inquir$ if he might speak1 at ! same "t expla9+ t he 0 a sceptic4 ,! *airman said t x 0 no *ur* meet+1 & if he int5d$ speak+ to ! po9t be=e ! meet+1 he %\ld be he>d4 ,sev]al express$ a desire to he> him1 & no "o object$4 ,he said he only int5d$ to say a few words4 ,po9t+ to ^? ( u :o cont5d$ = union on ! ,bible1 he said3 8,if ! ,bible is true1 ^! m5 are "r1 = !y insi/ on y\r tak+ ! ,bible & go+ by x4 ,if ! ,bible is n true1 ,i am "r1 & !re is no %[ at all = ! balance ( y40 ,t is a case t ne$s no argum5t4 ,be=e we belong$ to ! *ur*1 we sp5t a few days 9 a wor?y family4 ,! head ( ! family 0 a class lead] 9 ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 a k9d-he>t$ & good man4 ,he 0 zeal\s1 & desir$ to b5efit u religi\sly1 & made sundry attempts to talk to u4 ,we knew b little ab\t ! matt]s ( :i* he talk$1 & really did n desire to say en\gh to discov] to him h[ little we did "k4 ,b aft] fur!r acqua9tance we inquir$ ( him z foll[s3 8,if a man w take ! ,scriptures1 read !m1 believe !m1 & d :at !y require1 w he n be a ,*ri/ian80 ,) some:at ( an air ( surprise1 he repli$3 8,no2 he mu/ h some?+ m ?an t40 ,?is 8some?+ m ?an t0 0 ! p]plex+ "p4 ,:at m c\ld !re be ?an ! ,scriptures require8 ,!n1 if !re is some?+ m ?an ! ,scriptures require1 h[ did any man f9d x out8 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 :at is x8 ,if x is n requir$ 9 ,scripture1 h[ does any man "k t x is requir$ at all8 ,( c\rse we mean on ! human "p1 or t :i* is requir$ ( man4 ,:5 we inquire h[ a man is to obta9 a crop ( corn1 we d n mean h[ he is to make soil1 h[ he is to get atmosph]e1 sun%9e1 ra91 etc41 b h[ he is to p]=m 8 "p4 ,if ! soil has n 9 x ! qualities to produce corn2 if ! "r /ate ( atmosph]e is n giv51 ! sun does n %9e1 & ! ra9 does n come1 he is n to blame4 ,x is useless to prea* ab\t ! prop]ties ( ! soil1 ! atmosph]e1 ! w>m sun%9e1 ! ra91 etc41 9 %[+ a man h[ to gr[ corn4 ,on all ^! matt]s a man might prea* philosophically1 le>n$ly & correctly1 b n ano!r gra9 ( corn w\ld gr[1 = all 8 f9e talk4 ,?is is n ! practical nor ! human "p4 ,b ! man mu/ be in/ruct$ h[ to put ! gr\nd 9 ord]1 h[ to plant & cultivate1 9 %[+ him h[ to obta9 a crop ( corn1 ) ! div9e bless+1 b c]ta9ly n )\t x4 ,fir/4 ,we h long s9ce settl$ ! "q ab\t ! au?ority ( ! ,bible4 ,t is no m an op5 "q1 unless we please1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 to look at x z an op5 "q4 ,we receive :at ! ,bible says implicitly1 or because ! ,bible says x4 ,second4 ,!n x is ! rule1 & !re is n a reason 9 ?is _w = n tak+ x & go+ by x4 ,x is ! rule1 ! f9al1 ! absolute au?ority4 ,x mu/ be receiv$ 9 all ?+s4 ,?ird4 ,!n ! gospel prea*$ by ! apo/les--precisely1 no m1 no less1 no o!r--mu/ be prea*$ by u4 ,:at !y prea*$ !n or 9 _! "t mu/ be prea*$ n[ or 9 our "t4 ,f\r?4 ,! gospel prea*$ by ! apo/les 0 precisely :at ! p 7 requir$ to believe1 9 _! "t1 & :at !y did believe to ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,?is same gospel precisely is :at ! p 9 our "t are requir$ to believe1 & :at !y mu/ believe to ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 or n be sav$ at all4 ,fif?4 ,! ?+s comm&$ to be done 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel by ! apo/les 7 ! ?+s :i* !y did t !y might be sav$4 ,! same ?+s precisely :i* !y 7 comm&$ to d1 & :i* !y did to be sav$1 are ! ?+s n[ comm&$ to be done by ^? :o believe ! gospel1 t !y may be sav$4 ,^! ?+s mu/ be done n[ = precisely ! same purpose z !y 7 !n4 ,six?4 ,if1 ) precisely ! same fai?1 ! same ?+s are done1 = ! same purpose1 ! same result w foll[4 ,no man c give a reason aga9/ ?is conclusion4 ,sev5?4 ,:5 p]sons are turn$ to ! ,"l n[ or h become *ri/ians1 ! same in/ructions imp>t$ to ! fir/ ,*ri/ians %\ld be imp>t$ to !m1 to %[ !m h[ to s]ve ,god & be f9ally sav$4 ,if ?is is n s1 !n no man c %[ h[ we are to be guid$ to ! ev]la/+ city4 ,we give ^! z a few ( ! cle> pr9ciples f :i* we c n turn away )\t apo/asy & utt] ru94 ,^! are vital & fundam5tal matt]s1 & no man c infr+e on !m or treat !m ) indiff]5ce )\t be+ held 9 di/ru/4 ,no man w turn r\nd & repudiate all ( !m at once1 b ^? :o turn away w dep>t little by little1 introduc+ a little new1 leav+ a little out1 & encroa*+ on ^! pr9ciples1 fir/ 9 ?is & !n 9 t4 ,su* m5 w fl\nd] & ?9k !mselves abus$ if we d n ?9k !y are p]fectly s\nd4 ,b !re are "s ?+s we c n ?9k4 ,we c n ?9k :ite is black1 or t black is :ite4 ,we c n believe )\t evid5ce4 ,if m5 desire u to ?9k !y are s\nd !y mu/ give u ! evid5ce to prove x & we w rejoice to believe x4 ,!y c easily d ?is if !y are s\nd4 ,,my ,,*ur*4 ,we nev] say my *ur*4 ,!re is no be+ on e>? :o has a "r to say my *ur*4 ,! ,"l says1 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah3 8,on ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*40 ,he has a "r to say 8my *ur*40 ,he gave himself = ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* belongs to him4 ,he sanctifi$ & cleans$ x4 ,?is *ur*1 9 ,scripture1 is frequ5tly /yl$ simply 8! *ur*10 & 9 our conv]sation ab\t x1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 we c be und]/ood suffici5tly explicitly1 if we say 8! *ur*40 ,we read ( 8! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem10 8! *ur* 9 ,cor9?10 8! *ur* 9 ,rome10 8! *ur* 9 ,ephesus10 etc4 ,we may say 8! *ur* 9 ,c9c9nati10 8! *ur* 9 ,cov+ton10 8! *ur* 9 ,l\isville10 8! *ur* 9 ,indianapolis10 etc4 ,x is call$ 9 ,scripture 8! body10 8! body ( ,*ri/10 8! *ur* ( ,god10 8! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god10 8! k+dom ( ,god10 8! k+dom ( heav510 8! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son10 etc4 ,^! latt] designations ref] to 8! :ole family0 9 ! aggregate4 ,?is body1 or build+1 or temple1 is ! "o ( :i* ,solomon's temple 0 only a type4 ,accord+ to ,scripture1 !re is no o!r *ur* b ?is4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is 9 ?is4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ is 9 x4 ,god dwells 9 x4 ,9 x is life4 ,out ( x !re is no life4 ,x does n belong to ! memb]s1 b !y belong to x4 ,x does n belong to ! prea*]s1 b ! prea*]s belong to x4 ,we repeat1 !re is no o!r *ur* b ?is accord+ to ,scripture4 ,?is *ur* orig9at$ 9 ,j]usalem m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ 9 ab\t "o week aft] our ,"l asc5d$ into heav54 ,! ,k+ 0 coronat$ & cr[n$ ,"l ( all4 ,! great ,high ,prie/ _h ent]$ ! true holy place1 n ) ! blood ( sla9 bea/s1 b ) 8 own blood1 to make "o (f]+ 9 ! end ( ! ages to purge u =ev] f our s9s4 ,! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$1 inspir$ ! apo/les1 & ! *ur* 0 e/abli%$4 ,t is ! true *ur*1 accord+ to ,scripture1 & !re is no o!r *ur* t has "o p>ticle ( div9e au?ority 9 x4 ,! ,romi% ,*ur* 0 born hundr$s ( ye>s too late4 ,!re is n a trace ( a ,pope 9 ,scripture1 except 9 prophecy1 ref]r+ to him z ! man ( s9 & son ( p]dition1 nor 9 any o!r writ+ = c5turies aft] ! f\nd+ ( ! true *ur*4 ,nor is !re a ref]5ce to a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,!re really 0 n "o 9 ! _w1 mu* less a ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree c5turies !re 0 no *ur* b "o1 8! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god10 9 exi/5ce4 ,all o!rs h come into exi/5ce s9ce !n1 & h n "o sp>k ( au?ority4 ,does ! read] say1 8,y are n 9 t *ur* y\rself80 ,we are n discuss+ t "q2 b if we are n 9 x ! loss w be z great to u z to any "o else n 9 x4 ,speak+ ( ?is *ur*1 or build+1 ,paul says3 8,i1 z a wise ma/]-build]1 h laid ! f\ndation1 & o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,no man ( any intellig5ce ?9ks !re is b "o k+dom ( ,god1 or b "o body ( ,*ri/4 ,if we are 9 t we are 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! ,fa!r & 9 ! ,son4 ,to be out ( ! "o body1 or "o k+dom1 is to be out ( ,*ri/1 out ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,!re is no union ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son1 only 9 ! body or 9 ! k+dom4 ,we h no "t to pursue ?is matt] at pres5t1 b c easily1 :5 we h "t1 amplify & expla9 to any ext5t1 %[+ t ! pr9ciples n[ only briefly sket*$1 p]vade ! ,scriptures ?r\gh\t4 ,x means some?+ to be 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 z x does to be 89 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s10 89 ,*ri/10 89 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son40 ,x is to be 9 a /ate ( ju/ification1 or acceptance ) ,god4 ,,! ,,bible ,,& ,,bible ,,m54 ,we h id5tifi$ our =tune--our all--= ?is _w & t :i* is to come1 = "t & et]nity1 ) ! ,bible4 ,x is ! only revelation f ,god1 ! only guide = a s9ful _w4 ,*ri/1 :o is ! only ,light ( ! _w1 is se5 & appreh5d$ ?r\gh ! ,bible1 & 9 no o!r way4 ,all claims to revelation1 sep>ate f ! ,bible1 are m]e empty pret5ces1 idle & unf\nd$ delusions & impo/ures1 des]v+ to be expos$ & bani%$ f ! e>?4 ,!y1 z a g5]al ?+1 are wick$ & malici\s inv5tions1 aim$ to subv]t & ?w>t ! m]ciful & b5evol5t purposes ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible is ! only book f ,god2 ! only book t c be def5d$2 ! only book ^u :i* all ! pure & holy c unite4 ,^? :o adh]e to ! ,bible1 are happy :ile !y live1 & happy 9 dea?4 ,x is emphatically ! book = man4 ,we are = x1 n[ & =ev]1 & aga9/ all t is aga9/ x1 or subv]sive ( x1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,we are = no half way "w1 no compromise nor equivocal gr\nd4 ,let e man be = ! ,bible1 or aga9/ x2 on ! ,"l's side1 or aga9/ him2 = *ri/ianity1 or no?+2 = heav51 or hell4 ,we want no man :o /&s 9 d\bt4 ,if a man c n def9e 8 position1 s t all c tell :i* side he is on1 we h no use = him4 ,we c\nt no man ^: position is d\btful4 ,all m5 ^: position is d\btful1 are really on ! enemy's side1 & w\ld surr5d] any po/ we h1 if ! opportunity w\ld (f]4 ,we are n to be gull$ by ^!1 nor induc$ to dep5d on !m4 ,we w\ld greatly pref] t !y w\ld /& :]e !y belong1 s t all w\ld "k :]e to f9d !m4 ,we h id5tifi$ ourself ) ,bible m54 ,_! cause is our cause1 & _! ,god is our ,god4 ,_! "w is our "w4 ,) !m we are enli/$ 9 a mighty ef=t to circulate ! ,bible z f> among ! nations ( ! e>? z possible4 ,we are pr\d to /& among ! m5 ( ! ,bible1 to be enroll$ ) !m1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! fell[%ip4 ,! prospect be=e ^! is bright] n[ ?an ev] be=e2 _! "w is go+ on m triumphantly1 & success is m c]ta91 ?an at any =m] "t4 ,,baptism ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,s9ce ?is practice ( pray+ = ! baptism ( ! ,_s is cont9u$ ) su* p]t9acity1 we h conclud$ to make a few rem>ks ^u x4 ,= ! sake ( mak+ our rem>ks ! m easily appreh5d$1 we w arrange !m num]ically1 z foll[s3 ,fir/4 ,! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 a miracle4 ,x does n exi/ 9 our day1 = miracles are n done n[1 n design$ to be1 nor ( any use if done4 ,miracles c n be done b by ! w ( ,god1 nor c !y be susp5d$1 b by 8 w4 ,he did !m :5 !y 7 ne$$1 & susp5d$ !m :5 !y 7 n ne$$4 ,no man c allege t miracles ought to h be5 cont9u$ 9 ! *ur*1 )\t alleg+ t ! all-wise ,god ought to h done :at he has n done4 ,?is is absurd4 ,second4 ,! baptism ( ! ,_s 0 se54 ,no?+ ( ! k9d occurs n[ t is se54 ,!re=e1 !re is n[ no baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,?ird4 ,! baptism ( ! ,_s 0 he>d4 ,no?+ ( ?is k9d is he>d n[4 ,!re=e1 !re is no baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s n[4 ,f\r?4 ,clov51 or divid$ tongues1 l z ( fire1 sat ^u ^? baptiz$ ) ! ,_s4 ,no?+ ( ?is k9d sat ^u ^? claim+ to h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s n[4 ,!re=e1 none h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 our day4 ,fif?4 ,^? baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 spoke ) tongues4 ,none claim+ to be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s n[1 speak ) tongues4 ,!re=e1 none n[ are baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,six?4 ,^? baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s prophesi$4 ,none claim+ to be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s n[ prophesy4 ,!re=e1 none are baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 n[4 ,sev5?4 ,x is wrong to pray = ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 because x is a gift t does n belong to u4 ,simon1 ! sorc]]1 ask$ = a gift t did n belong to him1 on acc\nt ( :i* ! ,apo/le said1 8,?\ art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & bond ( iniquity10 & in/ruct$ him to 8pray ,god1 if p]haps ! ?\ght ( 8 he>t might be =giv5 him40 ,eigh?4 ,x is wrong to claim to h ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 because ! claim is z false & delusive1 z to claim to be an ,apo/le4 ,x is z %all[1 empty & unf\nd$ z ! claims ( ,mormons4 ,,small ,,improprieties ,,& ,,annoyances4 ,to p\r ! w9e1 or divide x into sev]al cups1 be=e ?anks1 at ! ,"l's table4 ,we ?ank ! ,"l = ! cup1 & n cups4 ,?anks %\ld inv>iably be giv5 = ! "o cup1 :ile ! w9e is 9 ! "o cup4 ,= "s "o to />t & pu% 8 way out ?r\gh ! assembly :ile an invitation is p5d+4 ,?is is a mo/ manife/ impolit5ess & disord]4 ,= "s "o t has eat ab\t ?ree d9n]s at once1 to doze & nod 9 "t ( prea*+1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! exhortation1 j :5 ! prea*] is try+ to make an impression1 to /ret* 8 limbs1 gape & cr[d up to ! pulpit1 & get a dr9k to ext+ui% ! fires burn+ )9 him4 ,?is is ridicul\s4 ,to see "s great /rapp+ saphead get up 9 ! middle ( a disc\rse1 & g /amp+ out1 ?us int]rupt+ ! :ole audi5ce4 ,if ^! c\ld see !mselves z o!rs see !m1 !y w\ld be v cle> ( %[+ !mselves1 z !y frequ5tly d4 ,to see a beautiful "y lady sit 9 "t ( prea*+1 & !n /& 9 "t ( an invitation1 ) h] m\? spread & a broad & sup]cili\s gr9 ^u h] face4 ,to see "s fell[ draw 8 wat* & snap x at ! prea*]1 z he %uts d[n ! case1 z mu* z to say1 8,i consid] x is "t y w\ld /op40 ,to see a lady sit & play ) h] infant1 9 "t ( prea*+1 laugh at its little pranks1 & try to induce o!rs ar\nd h] also to laugh at !m4 ,to see a lady get into a qu>rel ) h] babe1 9 "t ( prea*+2 slap x1 j]k x1 hold x1 & ?us keep x squall+ = ab\t half an h\r4 ,if ! prea*] c keep ! ?read ( 8 disc\rse1 9 a case ( t k9d1 he is a pretty good prea*]4 ,to h "s man /&+ ne> ! prea*]1 9 "t ( pray]1 *ew+ an enorm\s quid ( tobacco1 & ab\t once 9 half a m9ute1 he> a l>ge spoonful ( ! fil?y spittle spla% ^u ! floor4 ,,"o ,,imm]sion4 ,c]ta9ly n1 b "o imm]sion 8into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,!re is b "o imm]sion comm&$ 9 ,scripture2 t "o is 9 wat]1 & 8into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,pet] said1 8,c any man =bid wat] t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s z well z we80 ,"h ! wat] is m5tion$ z ! elem5t 9 :i* !y 7 to be imm]s$1 & !y _h already be5 imm]s$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 & 9 ! next v]se we are in=m$ t 8he comm&$ !m to be imm]s$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,! imm]sion 9 wat]1 !n1 is ! "o comm&$1 & ! only "o4 ,! imm]sion 9 ,_s is n comm&$2 & ! comm&1 if x exi/$1 to be imm]s$ 9 ,_s c\ld n be obey$4 ,suppose ! ,"l w\ld comm& any "o to be imm]s$ 9 ! ,_s1 h[ w\ld he obey8 ,no man ev] 0 comm&$ to be imm]s$ 9 ! ,_s1 nor 0 any man ev] comm&$ to imm]se any "o 9 ! ,_s4 ,man c n imm]se 9 ! ,_s4 ,! imm]sion 9 wat] is comm&$1 & is ! imm]sion 8into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s10 8into ,*ri/10 8into "o body10 ! initiatory rite into ! ,new ,in/itution4 ,imm]sion 9 ! ,holy ,_s nev] initiat$ any "o into any in/itution or any?+4 ,x 0 nev] comm&$4 ,no man ev] adm9i/]$ x4 ,! ,"l 0 ! only adm9i/rator ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,x 0 a promise4 ,x 0 a miracle4 ,x imp>t$ miracul\s p[]4 ,x nev] occurr$ except on ,p5teco/1 & at ! h\se ( ,cornelius4 ,on ,p5teco/ ! subjects ( x 7 9 ,*ri/ be=e x occurr$1 & at ! h\se ( ,cornelius !y 7 n 9 ,*ri/ aft] x occurr$ till !y 7 imm]s$ 9 wat]4 ,9 bo? in/ances !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$4 ,:5 ,paul wrote ! lett] to ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus !re rema9$ b 8"o imm]sion10 ! "o ( ! la/ commission1 connect$ ) salvation1 ! remission ( s91 or induction 8into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,?is is ,paul's 8"o imm]sion40 ,x is n 8"o p\r+10 8"o spr9kl+10 or 8?ree imm]sions10 b 8"o imm]sion40 ,?ree imm]sions has n "o scrap ( au?ority 9 ! commission or any:]e else4 ,9 ! same s5t5ce :]e ! apo/le has 8"o body1 "o ,_s1 "o hope1 "o fai?10 he has 8"o imm]sion10 & x w\ld be 9 no m direct violation ( 8 language to talk ( ?ree bodies1 ?ree ,spirits1 ?ree hopes1 ?ree fai?s1 ?an ( 8?ree imm]sions40 ,!re is no me?od by :i* ! language c be s tortur$ z to get ?ree imm]sions out ( ! words1 8imm]s+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s40 ,su* a ?+ 0 nev] ?\ght ( till ! dispute ab\t ! ,tr9ity sprung up4 ,?is dispute orig9at$ x4 ,!re is n a trace ( tr9e imm]sion till m ?an a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! apo/les 7 gone2 till ! %all[ nons5se ( infant s91 infant reg5]ation1 infant imm]sion & infant damnation 7 introduc$4 ,"h1 & n 9 ! ,bible1 ! fri5ds ( tr9e imm]sion g to f9d x1 & "h !y f9d x among ^? :o taught t infants 7 guilty ( orig9al s9 & liable to et]nal damnation2 t infants mu/ be reg5]at$2 t ! /a9 ( ,adam's s9 mu/ be wa%$ away2 t ?is c n be done except 9 baptism1 to prep>e !m = heav54 ,!y practic$ no infant spr9kl+1 b infant imm]sion1 &1 9 "t1 tr9e imm]sion1 or imm]s$ !m ?ree times4 ,we ?9k "s ( ! ,greeks d ?is to ! pres5t day4 ,,innovations ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,9 read+ ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 "o is ov]:elm$ to see h[ innovations h crept 9 & eat ! vitals out ( ! *ur*4 ,at e p]iod ( ! *ur*1 :5 !re 0 any vitality 9 x1 any spirituality or devotion to ,god1 !re has be5 a con/ant ef=t on ! "p ( ! enemy1 ?r\gh "s well-mean+1 b worldly m9d$ pr(essors ( religion1 to "w ?+s into ! *ur*1 or to "w some?+ out ( x1 9 ! nature ( ! case calculat$ to corrupt & de/roy x4 ,we mu/ be awake to ^! wily manuv]+s & gu>d aga9/ !m1 or !y w ru9 ! great "w s well begun & s successfully c>ri$ on 9 our "t4 ,! insidi\s1 wily & /eal?y ma*9ations ( ! ,grecian & ,gno/ic philosoph]s1 did an imm5se "w 9 corrupt+ ! primitive *ur*4 ,_m ( ^! did ?is1 too1 ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w4 ,!y ?\ght x w\ld be a gr& acquisition to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 an accompli%m5t & ref9em5t1 to app5d to x philosophy1 & require e prea*] to be a philosoph]4 ,^! 7 con/antly edg+ into ! pure religion ( ,*ri/ _! f9e philosophical notions1 pagan cu/oms & c]emonies1 & de/roy+ ! *ur* :5ev] !y did x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 le>n$ ,judaiz]s 7 foi/+ ,judaism into ! *ur* at e opportunity4 ,betwe5 ,judaiz]s on ! "o h&1 & ,gno/ic philosoph]s on ! o!r1 !y amalgamat$ ,*ri/ianity1 ,judaism & ,paganism1 & made ,romanism4 ,x 0 easy to obta9 ! idea ( infant memb]%ip f ,judaism1 ! idea ( image wor%ip f ,paganism1 & ! idea ( "o true *ur* f ,*ri/ianity1 & ?us incorporate a sy/em ) a memb]%ip bas$ 9 ! fle%1 mak+ all ! infants memb]s1 )\t any reg5]ation1 "u pagan idolatry1 9 wor%ipp+ images1 & at ! same "t1 ) ! idea t !y are ! true *ur*4 ,,! ,,bible ,,gr\nd4 ,= fifty ye>s1 we1 z *ri/ians1 h /ood on ! ,bible alone1 z a rule ( fai? & practice4 ,till rec5tly1 no difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 r$uc+ x to practice4 ,= =ty ye>s aft] ! ef=t 0 fir/ made 9 ?is c\ntry1 to return to orig9al gr\nd1 to ! apo/olic fai? & practice1 & re/ore ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s2 submit to ! law ( ! ,"l 9 all ?+s2 we f\nd no difficulty ( consequ5ce4 ,b on ! o!r h& we realiz$ our vantage gr\nd1 answ]$ all ! cavils ( cre$-mong]s1 f\ght our way ?r\gh1 built up *ur*es on ,*ri/1 set !m 9 ord] "u ! law ( ,god1 & ?us 7 happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,no p 9 ?is c\ntry h ev] be5 z happy & prosp]\s4 ,all work$ well4 ,we sil5c$ all opposition4 ,b m rec5tly1 subtle s*emes are on foot to inv5t an excuse = some?+ l ! traditions ( ! eld]s among ! ,jews1 sub/itut$ = ! law ( ,god1 ! unwritt5 traditions ( ,rome1 t has assum$ ! place ( ! law ( ,god1 or ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m51 9 our "t1 embodi$ 9 human cre$s4 ,"o man f9ds a 8law ( consci5ce10 ano!r 8a law ( love10 ano!r ?9ks we are n "u law1 b "u grace1 b does n notice t ,paul's law1 t we are n "u1 is ! law ( ,moses1 &1 t ,paul's grace1 t we are "u1 embraces ! 8law ( ,*ri/20 ! 8p]fect law ( lib]ty10 ! 8law ( ! ,_s ( life40 ,ano!r man f9ds a law ( exp$i5ces1 m ext5d$ ?an ! ,jewi% ,talmud1 or ! unwritt5 traditions ( ,rome4 ,he soon has m op9ions ?an fai?1 m exp$i5ts ?an comm&m5ts ( ,god1 m *>ity ?an law or gospel1 m love = ! pi\s unimm]s$ ?an = imm]s$ believ]s1 m *>ity ?an hope4 ,8 gospel consi/s l>gely ( tun+-=ks1 note-books1 hymn-books1 *oirs1 organs1 conc]ts1 fe/ivals1 *ur* fairs4 ,he is great on !mes n 9 ! ,bible2 ! unwritt5 ^w2 ! traditions ( ! fa!rs4 ,^! are dead weights on ! body4 ,!y are enemies )91 s5sual1 n hav+ ! ,_s4 ,we mu/ meet !m ) ! same argum5ts t cut our way ?r\gh sect>ianism =ty ye>s ago4 ,we mu/ r\se ! _s ( ! glori\s pione] m5 :o f\ght ! e>ly battles1 cle>$ away sect>ian rubbi%1 built up *ur*es all ov] ! l& & set !m 9 ord]1 & nev] /op till !re is an end to all ! subtleties & sophi/ries1 & all ! insidi\s devices n[ subv]t+ 8! "r way ( ! ,"l0 & spread+ diss5sion among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we mu/ /op all ! loopholes be+ inv5t$ = ! introduction ( humanisms1 & innovations ( all sorts1 put away f among u ! corrupt1 ! enemies ( ! cause1 & ! worldly1 & inculcate ! pure tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t among all1 & live ne>] to x ?an ev]4 ,we met all ?is twaddle ab\t a pr9t$ hymn-book1 a meet+-h\se1 etc41 n provid$ = by div9e legislation1 be=e we 7 9 ! ,*ur* "o ye>1 f sect>ians1 & answ]$ & explod$ x4 ,n[ we h m5 among u t talk ( progress1 le>n+ & an advanc$ age1 :o h advanc$ back1 & are try+ to build an excuse ( ! same matt]s = human legislation4 ,!y want to supply ! defici5cy 9 ! law ( ,god by human law4 ,) !m !re is no *ur* gov]nm5t 9 ! law ( ,god1 &1 !re=e1 we mu/ make "o4 ,aft] we h gov]n$ ! *ur*es by ! law ( ,god1 fifty ye>s1 !y h advanc$ to ! discov]y t !re is no *ur* gov]nm5t 9 ! law ( ,god4 ,:at d !y propose8 ,to make a *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,!re is a %ort] road ?an ?is to sect>ianism1 & "o t w be mu* less tr\ble1 & t is1 to g back at once to "s sect t has set aside ! law ( ,god1 & made "o ( its own1 & adopt$ x4 ,!y h made z good human laws z we c make1 & bett]1 = !y are old & exp]i5c$ h&s1 & we w\ld be b new & bungl+ beg9n]s4 ,! ef=ts we h se5 are m]e abortions4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,disciples4 ,our he>t is enl>g$ & our _s is /irr$ )9 u1 :5 we look at ! great op5+ be=e u4 ,! ,"l has n rais$ u up1 put into our h&s su* imm5se p[]1 & made u su* a great p1 )\t an object4 ,he has a great "w = ! ,re=m]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,we1 z a p1 are set = ! def5ce ( ! gospel4 ,we occupy ! only gr\nd ^u :i* man c /& & successfully d battle ) unbeliev]s1 ) s*ismatics ( e sort1 & ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,we are ! only p :o occupy ! prop] gr\nd = ! evangelization & salvation ( ! _w4 ,we h cut ourselves loose f e ?+ b ,*ri/4 ,we pres5t him to ! _w & def5d him1 bo? 9 8 div9ity & humanity1 z ! ineffably glori\s p]son 9 :om dwells ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,we believe 9 him1 9 all he ev] said or did1 9 8 religion1 beg9n+1 middle & end+1 & no?+ else4 ,we w def5d him & all he ev] said & did4 ,we w def5d 8 ^w1 8 doctr9e1 ! :ole ( x4 ,our "w is n to def5d our views1 our doctr9es1 or ourselves1 b to def5d our ,ma/] & 8 doctr9e4 ,our "w is pre-em95tly ! foll[+3 ,fir/4 ,to conv]t ! _w to ,*ri/1 put m5 "u him z _! ,lead]1 ,savior & ev]la/+ tru/1 to foll[ him = ev]more4 ,second4 ,to collect f ,babylon--spiritual ,babylon--! w&]+1 bewild]$ & confus$ *ildr5 ( ,god1 br+ !m back to _! "o %eph]d1 "o fold1 & unite !m 9 "o body "u ,*ri/1 _! only liv+ head1 t _! "n may be "o1 t !y may be "o1 z he & 8 ,fa!r are "o4 ,?ird4 ,to def5d ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 ma9ta9 x & spread x ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,f\r?4 ,to inculcate piety1 humanity1 works ( righte\sness--9 "o ^w1 implicit submission to ,jesus ! ,"l 9 all ?+s4 ,?is is our "w1 & ?is1 ! ,"l be+ our help]1 we w d4 ,we are pl$g$ to ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 to d ?is1 = 8 glory & our good1 &1 by ! grace ( ,god1 we w d x4 ,we are n our own2 we are ! ,"l's4 ,! "w we are 9 is n our own2 x is ! ,"l's4 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness is our ,k+4 ,x is 8 w--8 bidd+ t we d ?is "w4 ,he has comm&$ & ! "w mu/ be done4 ,bre?r51 see to x t ! armor is 9 ord]1 t x is on1 prop]ly adju/$1 & e man at 8 po/4 ,keep y\r eyes ^u our ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,:atev] he requires d x4 ,no matt] :]e he calls y to g1 g at 8 bidd+4 ,he w br+ u (f conqu]ors1 & m ?an conqu]ors4 ,g n 9 y\r own /r5g?1 nor 9 y\r own "n1 & rely n ^u y\r own wisdom4 ,g 9 ! /r5g?1 9 ! "n & wisdom ( ! ,"l4 8,o1 ,"l ( ho/s1 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 !e60 ,,n ,,to ,,keep ,,company4 8,b n[ ,i h writt5 unto y n to keep company1 if any man t is call$ a bro!r be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolat]1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]2 ) su* an "o no n to eat40--,i4 ,cor4 v4 #aa4 8,let e man exam9e himself & s let him eat40 --,i4 ,cor4 xi4 #bh4 ,! passage evid5tly has ref]5ce to common associat+--9 visits1 ord9>y1 eat+ & ! l4 ,su* a man %\ld n be 9 ! *ur* at all1 to say no?+ ab\t commun+4 ,*ri/ians %\ld n visit & receive visits f su* p]sons1 or associate ) !m1 b make !m feel ke5ly ! sm>t ( be+ ?us l[ & corrupt4 ,! rem>k ( ! apo/le1 8,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat10 is misappli$ almo/ inv>iably e "t x is quot$4 ,x c]ta9ly has no ref]5ce to exam9+ to det]m9e :e!r a man is wor?y to commune or n1 = he says1 8,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat40 ,! exam9ation 0 to prec$e ! eat+1 & n to decide :e!r he %\ld eat or n4 ,! matt] ( tr\ble among ! ,cor9?ians 0 n to det]m9e :o %all eat1 b h[ to eat wor?ily4 ,!y 7 n to d ?is by com+ toge!r & eat+ a pagan fea/1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's dea? & blood1 by p>tak+ ( ! loaf & w9e1 z ! ,"l appo9t$4 ,x is n ! "w ( ! adm9i/rator to tell :o are communicants1 :5 adm9i/]+1 any m ?an he %\ld tell :o %\ld s+1 pray1 or give ?anks4 ,! communion 0 deliv]$ to ! *ur*1 & we are communicants by virtue ( be+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,if any are walk+ disord]ly !y %\ld be dealt )1 & n all[$ to cont9ue 9 disord]1 b =bidd5 to commune4 ,! :ole *ur* %\ld be kept 9 ord] & all wor%ip1 n at ! ,"l's table only1 b 9 all p>ts ( ! wor%ip4 ,! "q is ab\t :o are memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & n ab\t :o %all commune4 ,all ! memb]s %\ld commune1 all *ri/ians1 & !re %\ld be no o!rs 9 ! *ur*4 ,,ext5t ,,( ,,"o ,,man',s ,,influ5ce4 ,e prea*] t becomes secul>iz$1 & ceases to employ 8 en]gies 9 behalf ( ! poor1 ( m]cy1 ( righte\sness1 ( ,god1 is an imm5se loss to ! _w4 ,!re is no calculat+ or e/imat+ ! diff]5ce 9 ! condition ( ! _w1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 all gr[+ out ( ! indol5ce or indiff]5ce ( "o man1 ?\gh he might see t he 0 effect+ b little 9 8 op]ations4 ,let any man ( reflection select a prea*] ( b humble abilities1 :o 0 op]at+ zeal\sly 9 ! great cause ( tru? only tw5ty ye>s ago1 & trace ! effects :i* a f9ite be+ c cle>ly see h gr[n out ( 8 labors1 & he w be a/oni%$ to see h[ diff]5t ! pres5t /ate ( society w\ld h be51 _h he relax$ 8 en]gies4 ,b1 let 8 influ5ce ext5d tw5ty ye>s m1 & :]e w be its b\nd>ies8 ,let x ext5d "o hundr$ ye>s & :o c\ld compute x8 ,b all ?is may be b a drop to ! ocean ( ! va/ tra9 ( influ5ces t w\ld all h be5 lo/ by "o man fail+ to act 8 "p4 ,) ?is be=e u1 is x /range t ,god %\ld hold him highly acc\ntable8 ,b ?is is n ! wor/ case4 ,let a man ( tal5t1 influ5ce & en]gy1 fall f 8 /ation1 & become an apo/ate & enemy1 let ! cause be made to ble$ & suff] f 8 want ( reputation1 :ile he hurls back 8 javel9s ) all ! malice & fury ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! bottomless pit2 & !n1 compute ! *ange made 9 ! condition ( ! *ur* & ! _w8 ,no "o1 %ort ( ! ,inf9ite ,be+ ,himself1 c compute ! va/ numb] t w be s]i\sly injur$1 9 "o c5tury1 by su* a mis]able be+4 ,:o1 !n1 c tell ! diff]5ce 8 conduct c make 9 ! condition ( ! _w1 at ! adjudication ( all ?+s8 ,let prea*]s1 !n1 rememb] t !y are labor]s toge!r1 & t no "o c be lo/ )\t an injury to all4 ,,pulpits4 ,we h1 9 our own m9d1 long s9ce repudiat$ pulpits entirely1 z a useless1 & worse ?an useless app5dage4 ,no "w done1 t we "k (1 ) ! idea ( usefulness1 m completely misses its aim ?an t ( erect+ pulpits 9 :i* = m5 to /& to prea* ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we h1 = a long "t1 utt]ly refus$ to g into _m ( ! ca/les we f9d ar\nd ! c\ntry4 ,9 _m h\ses ! prea*] is hoi/$ high 9 a pulpit1 f tw5ty to ?irty feet f ! ne>e/ p]son to him1 & _m ( 8 he>]s fifty & sixty feet (f4 ,?is is all z irrational z x c he4 ,if !re _h be5 a special /udy h[ to defeat ! prea*]1 no bett] me?od ?an ?is c\ld h be5 inv5t$4 ,9 a l>ge h\se1 !re %\ld be a plat=m "s fifte5 feet squ>e & sixte5 in*es high1 ) a small table1 ! height ( a common table1 = a ,bible & hymn book1 :i* ! prea*] c\ld set 9 front ( him1 if he desire x1 or if n1 set back aga9/ ! wall4 ,!re %\ld also be a few *airs on or ab\t ! plat=m = speak]s1 :]e !re are sev]al1 or = p]sons h>d ( he>+4 ,! speak] c !n advance =w>d ne> en\gh to ! p to address !m effectively1 & !y c see him f head to foot4 ,! floor ( ! h\se %\ld rise "s twelve in*es 9 tw5ty feet4 ,if ! h\se is cr[d$1 p]sons c !n be seat$ all r\nd ! speak]1 leav+ him simply room to /&4 ,!re %\ld be two brilliant lights back ( him1 ne> ! wall1 elevat$ a little above 8 head1 & "s t5 feet ap>t1 s z to %9e d[n ea* side ( him into ! book be=e him4 ,if ! speak] desire to /& back ne> ! wall1 he c !n d s2 or if he pref]s1 z we c]ta9ly d1 to /& on ! front ( ! plat=m1 he c h ! privilege1 & h room to walk ab\t a little1 :i* is bo? a relief to ! speak] & audi5ce4 ,if ! h\se is small1 ! plat=m %\ld n be m ?an t5 feet squ>e & eight in*es high4 ,,:y ,,infidels ,,oppose ,,! ,,bible4 ,nei!r ,joseph ,b>k]1 nor any o!r man on ! cont95t c give "o good reason = 8 hatr$ ( ! ,bible1 or desire to ridicule x4 ,suppose x 7 all he says ( x2 sup]/ition or :at n2 :y is he s enrag$ at x8 ,:at is x t exasp]ates him s8 ,:at is x t puts su* m5 to s mu* tr\ble8 ,we suppose ! /ories ( wit*es1 gho/s1 etc41 ! signs ( ! zodiac1 ! moon1 etc41 etc41 are sup]/itions1 b !y d n tr\ble u1 & we d n ?9k x wor? :ile to w> ^u !m4 ,:y d n mod]n sceptics put ! ,scriptures d[n on ! same li/ ) ^!1 give !m ! g-by1 & be at no m tr\ble ab\t !m8 ,ah1 :y n8 ,simply because !y c n4 ,!y h )9 !m spirits t c n re/4 ,! ,bible is a book !y c n let alone4 ,x w n let !m alone4 ,x foll[s !m by day1 & ?und]s 9 _! e>s at night4 ,x is be=e !m :5 !y rise up & :5 !y lie d[n4 ,x is be=e !m 9 public & 9 private4 ,x al>ms !m ) ! t]rible ann\ncem5t t ! dead %all be rais$1 t ! _w %all be judg$ 9 righte\sness1 & t ! ,"l %all r5d] to e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be4 ,x annoys !m ) t]rible ?reat5+s1 fe>ful puni%m5ts & righte\s retributions4 ,x foll[s !m ) ! only imp>tial hi/ory ! _w ev] _h1 spread+ out alike ! good & ! bad1 & %[+ up ! entire hi/ory ( man4 ,:y d !y n let ! ,bible alone8 ,if x is only a fable1 a leg5d1 or m]e fiction1 :y tr\ble ab\t x8 8,let x alone60 says ! sceptic1 8h[ c ,i let x alone1 :5 x con/antly tells me ( e s9 ,i ev] committ$1 describes ev5 ! ?\ghts ( my he>t1 & exposes e wick$ desire ,i ev] _h8 ,i c n let a book alone t describes & publi%es me to ! _w z a s9n]40 ,:at ( all t1 if y d n believe x8 ,!re is ! tr\ble4 ,! appreh5sion t x may be true1 aft] all1 hangs ab\t m54 ,!y may rant1 ridicule1 defy1 sc(f & laugh1 b ! fe>ful appreh5sion /ill rises1 ?und]+1 8,x may be true1 aft] all40 ,!re is no gett+ rid ( ! fe>ful appreh5sions1 ! wond]ful =ebod+s1 ! consci\sness t all scepticism might be a mi/ake1 aft] all4 ,!y "k !y h no?+ settl$1 no?+ e/abli%$1 no fix$ pr9ciples1 no c]ta9 k4 ,!y "k t !y are acquir+ no sub/antial k4 ,_! "w has n be5 to settle any ?+1 to fix any ?+4 ,!y are drift+ ab\t1 float+ 9 an unc]ta9 curr5t1 n kn[+ :i!r !y are go+4 ,) !m1 all is 9 d\bt1 unc]ta9ty1 & obscurity4 ,!y are completely unsettl$1 w&]+ 9 ! d>k1 & )\t a re/+ place4 ,!y are poor & mis]able1 bl9d & nak$4 ,!y h no enc\ragem5t1 no support1 & no promise1 & no?+ to promise anybody else4 ,_! pursuit is an empty *ase1 )\t any promise or hope4 ,!re is n a m va9 & empty bubble 9 ?is _w1 ?an t pursu$ by ^! m54 ,!y are work+ )\t an object4 ,!y "k n :at !y are aim+ at4 ,_! "w is n to prove any ?+1 to settle any ?+1 or e/abli% any ?+2 b to unsettle1 confuse & ?r[ into d\bt4 ,:at h !y done = ! _w8 ,:at d !y propose to d = man8 ,no?+1 only to pull d[n religion1 d away ) ! *ur*1 & put ! ,bible out ( ! _w6 ,!y appe> to ?9k t ! pr9cipal ?+ n[ requir$ to d1 = ! happ9ess ( ! _w1 is to rid x ( all religion4 ,b :]e is ! evid5ce t !y are do+ any good8 ,:]e h !y made ! p happy8 ,:]e h !y done any good8 ,:at good are !y n[ do+8 ,none "u ! %9+ sun4 ,,miracles4 ,:at is a miracle8 ,a miracle is n1 z ,hume def9$ x1 8some?+ contr>y to ! laws ( nature10 b some?+ above ! laws ( nature1 or some?+ t ! laws ( nature1 9 _! legitimate & ord9>y op]ations1 c\ld n produce4 ,= in/ance1 ! laws ( nature1 9 _! legitimate & ord9>y op]ations1 f p>5ts1 c produce (fspr+1 & br+ !m to manhood & womanhood4 ,b ! laws ( nature1 9 _! legitimate c\rse ( op]ation1 nev] produc$ a man & a woman1 )\t p>5ts1 or nev] br\ght into exi/5ce a man & a woman1 at suffici5t maturity to c>e = !mselves & live1 )\t p>5ts4 ,no law ( nature1 9 its legitimate & ord9>y c\rse ( op]ation1 br\ght ,adam & ,eve into exi/5ce1 at maturity1 & )\t p>5ts4 ,9 o!r words1 no law or laws ( nature1 9 _! legitimate & ord9>y op]ation1 ev] began ! human race4 ,9 ! pla9e/ t]ms1 no law ( nature ev] produc$ a human be+ )\t p>5ts4 ,9 o!r words1 x is n a miracle = *ildr5 to come f p>5ts1 b x 0 a miracle to create ! fir/ human pair4 ,all :o admit t ! human race ev] _h a beg9n+1 mu/ admit t x began by miracle4 ,x is n a miracle = an oak to produce an acorn1 nor = an acorn to produce an oak2 b x is a miracle to produce an oak )\t an acorn1 & equally a miracle to produce an acorn )\t an oak4 ,! laws ( nature1 9 ! legitimate & ord9>y c\rse ( _! op]ation1 nev] produc$ an acorn )\t an oak1 or an oak )\t an acorn4 ,! fir/ acorn1 or ! fir/ oak1 01 unque/ionably1 a miracle4 ,! fir/ man 0 a miracle4 ,! second man1 ! ,"l f heav51 0 a miracle4 ,isaac1 ! *ild ( promise1 & ! only son ( ,abraham1 z ,jesus 0 ! *ild ( promise1 & ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 0 a miracle4 ,to sum all up1 & express x 9 "o s5t5ce1 ev]y?+1--e species ( animal1 insect & vegetable1 began by miracle4 ,! laws ( nature create no?+1 give u no new species or k9d1 b simply propagate & p]petuate t :i* 0 giv5 by miracle at fir/4 ,by ! e/abli%$ laws ( nature1 ! human race h be5 propagat$ & p]petuat$1 b ! human race _h its comm5cem5t 9 miracle4 ,! laws ( nature nev] rais$ a man f ! dead1 in/antane\sly gave he>+ to ! deaf1 spee* to ! dumb1 or sight to ! bl9d4 ,no laws ( nature c heal a lep] 9 an in/ant1 multiply 8five loaves & a few small fi%es10 till ! am\nt w be suffici5t to fe$ five ?\s& p]sons1 leav+ 8twelve baskets full ( fragm5ts10 or enable m5 to speak 9 "s fifte5 or sev5te5 languages1 nev] /udi$ or le>n$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,a miracle may susp5d laws ( nature = ! "t be+1 d some?+ above !m1 or some?+ t !y nev] p]=m2 b to be a miracle at all1 some?+ mu/ be done above all human art1 device or ability1 & some?+ :i* we "k ! laws ( nature1 9 _! legitimate c\rse1 & ord9>y op]ation1 nev] p]=m4 ,:5 any?+ ( ?is k9d occurs1 we "k t x c\ld n h tak5 place )\t =eign & direct int]position4 ,?is is a miracle2 x is above & sup]ior to all human art or device2 above & sup]ior to any ?+ ev] done by ! laws ( nature1 z well z diff]5t f any?+ !y ev] d4 8,,affirmative ,,gospel40 ,we he>d an illusion to ! fanciful idea t "s h conceiv$ ( prea*+ an 8affirmative gospel10 or1 z "s h express$ x1 8prea*+ ! gospel affirmatively10 or1 z we suppose1 to come a little ne>] _! idea1 m]ely to prea*1 ma9ta9 & def5d ! tru? affirmatively1 & let ! negative alone2 or /ill1 if possible1 to be m fully und]/ood1 to prea* tru? & n prea* aga9/ :at is n tru?2 to prea* :at is to be done & n :at is n to be done4 ,look at ! foll[+ ,psalm ,i43 #a4 8,happy is ! man t walks n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly40 #b4 8,nor /&s 9 ! way ( s9n]s40 #c4 8,nor sits 9 ! seat ( ! scornful40 ,^! ?ree items are negative--?+s t ! man :om ! ,"l pron\nces happy1 does n4 ,?is is n leav+ ! negative "p out1 b ins]t+ x fir/1 & pron\nces ! man happy t does n ^! ?+s4 ,9 contra/1 ! ,psalmi/ ( ,israel proce$s to give u ! foll[+1 :i* is affirmative3 #a4 8,8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l40 #b4 8,9 8 law he m$itates day & night40 ,! ,"l gives ! foll[+ gu>antee to ^? :o d n say ! negative "p1 b d ! affirmative3 8,he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+s =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]1 & :atev] he does %all prosp]40 ,:at an awful contra/ ) ?is is ! ungodly3 8,! ungodly are n s2 b are l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drives away4 ,!re=e ! ungodly %all n /& 9 ! judgm5t1 nor s9n]s 9 ! congregations ( ! righte\s40 ,to ?is ! ,"l adds ! foll[+ conclusion3 8,! ,"l kn[s ! way ( ! righte\s10 or approves x1 8b ! way ( ! ungodly %all p]i%40 ,! negative is to be prea*$ & taught 9 all t p]ta9s to prea*+ & tea*+ z zeal\sly & fai?fully z ! affirmative1 & is to be reg>d$ equally z mu* ( div9e au?ority4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t ! ,"l ev] gave to a human be+ 0 negative4 ,x 0 9 ^! words3 8,y may n eat ( x40 ,?is 0 negative--:at mu/ n be done4 ,! ,bible ab\nds ) ?is negative tea*+1 sett+ =? :at may n be done4 ,look at ! foll[+ li/1 ga!r$ f ,i4 ,cor4 xiii4 #d-h1 sett+ =? affirmatively & negatively1 or :at love w & w n d4 ,fir/ look at ! affirmative side1 or :at love w d3 #a4 ,x suff]s long4 #b4 ,x is k9d4 #c4 ,x rejoices 9 ! tru?4 #d4 ,x be>s all ?+s4 #e4 ,x believes all ?+s4 #f4 ,x hopes all ?+s4 #g4 ,endures all ?+s4 ,?is is ! affirmative side1 or :at love w d2 b ! div9e au?ority does n /op at t1 b tells u :at love w n d4 ,see ! foll[+3 #a4 ,x is n envi\s4 #b4 ,vaunts n itself4 #c4 ,is n puff$ up4 #d4 ,does n behave itself unseem+ly4 #e4 ,seeks n h] own4 #f4 ,is n easily provok$4 #g4 ,?9ks no evil4 #h4 ,rejoices n 9 iniquity4 #i4 ,nev] fails4 ,! negative is long] ?an ! affirmative 9 ?is enum]ation4 ,! man ) 8 affirmative gospel is l ! man ) 8 two o>s1 fai? & works1 to 8 skiff4 ,he pull$ "o alone = a "t1 & run r\nd & r\nd "o way1 & !n pull$ ! o!r1 & run r\nd & r\nd ! o!r way1 & !n seiz$ bo? & pull$ !m at ! same "t1 :5 8 skiff mov$ /raight ahead beautifully4 ,we mu/ take ! :ole ( ! div9e tea*+1 ! affirmative & negative2 :at we are to believe1 & :at we are n to believe2 :at we are to d1 & :at we are n to d4 ,we are to %[ n only :at is tru?1 b :at is n tru?2 :at is ( div9e au?ority1 b :at is n ( div9e au?ority4 ,_h "s ( our affirmative gospel m5 be5 9 ! place ( ,paul1 :5 he came to ,a!ns1 !y w\ld h made no attack on ! alt> ) ! inscription3 8,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god10 b w\ld h gone on ) _! affirmative gospel4 ,paul 0 n ( t type ( prea*]1 b br\ght _! view ( ! unkn[n ,god into direct contra/ ) ! revelation ( ! true ,god--! ,jehovah4 ,he admits t !irs 0 to !m an 8unkn[n ,god10--8,god :o made ! _w1 & all ?+s !re90--8,"l ( heav5 & e>?10 & :o 8dwells n 9 temples made ) m5's h&s10 & 8is n wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh he ne$s any?+1 see+ t he gives to all life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s1 & has made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & has det]m9$ be=e ! times appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 t !y %\ld seek ! ,"l1 if haply !y might feel aft] him1 & f9d him1 ?\gh he be n f> f e "o ( u40 ,n cont5t ) ?is attack on _! alt>1 & ! inscription on x1 he proce$s to quote & turn _! own poets aga9/ !m3 8,c]ta9 ( y\r own poets h said1 #8,= we are also 8 (fspr+4'0 ,he> him z he proce$s1 & see h[ he wades into _! ignorance & sup]/ition1 &1 above all1 h[ utt]ly exclusive he is3 8,= z mu* !n1 z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art & man's device40 ,n[ = ! *>itable "p ( 8 disc\rse3 8,& ! times ( ?is ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 b n[ comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t40 8,! times ( ?is ignorance0 0 be=e ! gospel came1 & ! 8n[10 br\ght 9 contra/ ) x1 is s9ce ! gospel has come4 ,see+ t ! light has come1 m5 are inexcusable to be 9 ignorance4 ,he proce$s to give a reason = ! comm&m5t1 8to all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t10 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,because he has appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he has orda9$40 ,b he knew t "s man might call t 9 "q1 :5 he clos$ up ) ! foll[+3 8,:]e( he has giv5 assurance to all m5 9 t he has rais$ him f ! dead40 ,t is1 he has giv5 assurance to all m51 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 t he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om he has orda9$4 ,! logic runs ?us3 ,z he rais$ ,*ri/ f ! dead1 he w judge ! _w2 & z he w judge ! _w1 all m51 ev]y:]e1 are comm&$ to rep5t1 9 view ( ! judgm5t4 ,! inscriptions to ! unkn[n ,god mu/ be set aside1 ) all ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m52 ! traditions ( ,jewi% rabbis & ,romi% prie/s1 ) all ! unau?oriz$ lumb] ( ,prote/ants1 & ! devotees to ea* & all ( !m1 mu/ be %[n t !y are unau?oriz$1 & ! man :o %uns to d ?is1 only does half "w1 or r1 only half does 8 "w1 & w be responsible to ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls4 ,,h\sehold ,,baptisms4 ,x is claim$ t :ole h\seholds 7 baptiz$1 & t ^! mu/ h includ$ infants2 z1 = in/ance1 ! foll[+3 #a4 ,lydia & h] h\se4 ,all t is said ( ,lydia is f\nd 9 two v]ses1 ,acts xvi4 #ad1 #ae1 & ! passage conta9s n "o ^w ab\t an infant1 or a *ild ( any sort4 ,x is /at$ t 8%e 0 baptiz$ & h] h\sehold40 ,b x is n /at$ t %e 0 a m>ri$ woman1 t %e _h any *ildr51 mu* less t %e _h any infants2 &1 !re=e1 !re is no?+ "h ab\t any infant baptism4 #b4 ,! next h\sehold m5tion$ is t ( ! ,jailor1 ,acts xvi4 #cc4 8,& !y--,paul & ,silas--spoke 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 !y _h br\ght !m into 8 h\se1 he set meat be=e !m1 & rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god1 ) all 8 h\se40 ,"h are two ?+s /at$ ( ^! t c n be said ( infants4 ,!y spoke unto him--! ,jailor--! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se4 ,! ,jailor rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4 ,"h x is ass]t$ ( ! h\sehold t !y rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 spok5 to !m1 !y rejoic$ & believ$ 9 ,god4 ,?is c n be said ( infants4 #c4 ,! next case ( a h\sehold1 :i* we %all m5tion1 is t ( ,cornelius1 ,acts xi4 #ad4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is conclusive evid5ce t !re 7 no infants1 = ! angel said1 8,s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]2 :o %all tell !e words :]eby ?\ & all ?y h\se %all be sav$40 ,infants are n told words :]eby !y are sav$4 ,^? :o practice infant baptism d n tell !m words :]eby !y may be sav$1 & d n believe !y are sav$ 9 or by baptism4 #d4 ,!re is b "o o!r h\sehold m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 connection ) baptism4 ,t is 8! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas40 ,i4 ,cor4 i4 #af4 ,9 ! same lett] we f9d "o ?+ affirm$ ( ?is same h\sehold t c n be affirm$ ( infants4 8,!y h addict$ !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! sa9ts40 ,i4 ,cor4 xvi4 #ae4 ,?is is a ?+ infants c n d4 ,!re 71 !n1 no infants 9 ^! h\seholds1 & no?+ p>ticul>ly /range ab\t t4 ,! writ] has baptiz$ _m h\seholds & nev] baptiz$ an infant4 ,,kn[+ ,,& ,,n ,,do+4 8,t s]vant :o knew 8 ,"l's w1 & prep>$ n himself1 nei!r did accord+ to 8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes40 ,see ,luke xii4 #dg4 ,f ?is language !re is no escape4 ,if ! m5 ( :om we speak1 say1 !y are n s]vants1 !n !y w be condemn$ = refus+ to be 8 s]vants4 ,!re c be no middle gr\nd1 no neutral gr\nd4 8,he :o is n = u is aga9/ u10 says ! ,"l4 ,we are n simply to d "s b5evol5t de$s favorable to ! ,"l1 or to 8 cause1 b we mu/ be on 8 side1 belong to him1 be 82 id5tifi$ ) him2 "o ) him1 s t 8 cause is our cause1 & 8 w is our w4 ,b to ! my/]y aga93 ,h[ c x be1 t a man c love ! ,savior1 8 p & cause1 s z to def5d !m1 give 8 money to aid !m1 h confid5ce 9 !m1 & be pleas$ ) _! "w2 b decide to /&1 9 relation ) _! enemies1 9 ! same /ate ) !m1 & n 9 relation ) ! ,"l & ) 8 p2 9 ! same /ate ) !m8 ,:at a fe>ful ?+ x is to be aga9/ ! ,"l1 & to enc\nt] 8 t]rible s5t5ce3 8,%all be beat5 ) _m /ripes40 ,:y %\ld a man /& 9 su* a condition a s+le day8 ,we see n h[ a man c\ld re/ = an h\r ) su* a responsibility on 8 s\l6 ,:y %\ld any man n be will+8 nay1 m1 :y %\ld he n seek to place himself "u ! guidance ( ,him :o is s wise t he c n err1 & s good t he w d all ?+s well8 ,:at a bless$ness = man1 t he c h infallible wisdom to guide him1 & almighty p[] to save him6 ,h[ c x be possible = any well dispos$ man to /& alo( f ! ,"l & f 8 div9e arrangem5t = our happ9ess1 & tru/ to 8 own wisdom & 8 own /r5g?1 :5 he c\ld h ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god pl$g$ = 8 security8 ,:y n come to ! ,"l2 let 8 k9d h& lead1 & 8 graci\s provid5ce guide 9 ! way ( life ev]la/+4 ,!re 7 old m51 too old to be on ! mu/] roll1 & boys too "y1 ! hi/ory in=ms u1 :o f\ght 9 ! battle ( ,bunk] ,hill1 9 ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,^! receiv$ mu* praise = _! good w to ! cause & ! s]vice !y r5d]$3 b !y did n belong to ! army & receiv$ no pay4 ,9 ! same way1 we fe>1 _m ( ^! good fri5ds t def5d ! cause & ev5 pay _! money to support x1 w lose _! rew>d1 because !y h nev] enli/$4 ,!y d n belong to ! army4 ,_m su* m5 h noble wives /riv+ to s]ve ! ,"l1 to tra9 _! *ildr5 9 ! way ( righte\sness & br+ !m to ,god4 ,^! are de>] to !m ?an life4 ,c !y /& out 9 ! ranks ( ! enemy1 & see _! companions :o gave !m _! he>ts & h&s 9 _! bett] days1 /ruggl+ to save _! preci\s *ildr51 & n /& by _! side1 aid+ & enc\rag+ !m8 ,:at a responsibility !re is "h6 ,!y "k _! ,"l's w1 & d x n & w be beat5 ) _m /ripes6 ,! ,"l suff]$ & di$ = ^!4 ,he hung on ! ignom9i\s cross = !m1 z well z = u all1 & p\r$ out 8 w>m he>t's-blood to cleanse !m f s94 ,all ?is appeals to !m4 ,all ! exhortations ( sa9ts1 _! pray]s1 songs1 te>s & solicitudes appeal to !m1 by all ! t5d] m]cies ( ,god & ! inf9ite compassion1 to come to ! ,savior & live4 ,if !y resi/ all ?is1 turn _! e> away f x1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! entreaties1 g d[n to ru91 :at an ev]la/+ s\rce ( regret x w be to look back & see :at 0 done = !m1 b all 9 va96 8,turn y1 turn y10 says ! prophet1 8& live40 8,y w\ld n come to me t y might h life10 says ! ,"l4 8,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 8,! ,_s says1 ,come1 & ! bride says1 ,come1 & :oev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely40 ,,! ,,bible ,,vs4 ,,human ,,cre$s4 ,x is admitt$ on all h&s1 by all ,prote/ants1 t we %\ld receive no?+ m ?an is conta9$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x is also admitt$1 t we %\ld receive no?+ less ?an is conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x is admitt$1 t ! ,holy ,scriptures mu/ n be alt]$1 b mu/ be receiv$ precisely z ,god gave !m to ! _w4 ,x is ackn[l$g$ t ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures con/itute a 8p]fect law ( lib]ty40 ,all ackn[l$ge t ?is p]fect law ( lib]ty 0 giv5 by ! infallible wisdom ( ,god1 & by 8 und5iable au?ority4 ,n[1 ! precise opposite ( ?is is true ( e human cre$ on e>?4 ,= in/ance1 x is admitt$-- ,t we may receive m ?an is conta9$ 9 any human cre$ 9 ! _w4 ,x is admitt$1 t we may receive less1 or t we are n b\nd to receive ev]y?+ 9 any "o ( !m4 ,x is univ]sally admitt$ t !y may be alt]$ & am5d$4 ,x is admitt$1 t no cre$ b ! ,bible1 con/itutes a 8p]fect law ( lib]ty10 h5ce1 ^? :o use o!r cre$s are frequ5tly alt]+ or am5d+ !m4 ,x is admitt$1 t no cre$ b ! ,bible1 0 giv5 by ! infallible wisdom ( ,god4 ,^! are und5iable tru?s1 admitt$ by all ,prote/ants1 z mu/ be se5 by ! mo/ common obs]v]4 ,n[ we ask any man 9 8 "r m9d1 h[ x c be1 t x is safe to receive a cre$1 n conta9+ all t a *ri/ian is b\nd to receive1 conta9+ also "s ?+s t may be reject$1 "o t may be alt]$1 "o admitt$ n to be a 8p]fect law10 & "o n giv5 by ! wisdom & au?ority ( ,god2 & yet unsafe1 to receive z our only cre$ t ,book1 conta9+ all t a ,*ri/ian d>e receive1 no less ?an he mu/ receive1 "o t d>e n be alt]$1 t is 8! p]fect law ( lib]ty10 & 0 giv5 by ! wisdom & au?ority ( ,god8 ,,glory+ ,,9 ,,! ,,cross ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says1 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/40 ,:y glory 9 ! cross8--or1 :y n glory 9 8 miracles1 9 8 fe$+ five ?\s&1 8 calm+ ! sea1 rais+ ! dead1 op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 or giv+ he>+ to ! deaf8--or1 :y n glory 9 8 own resurrection1 8 asc5sion1 coronation1 & be+ cr[n$ ,"l ( all8 ,because x 0 n at any ( ^! po9ts ,pet] d5i$ him2 x 0 n "h t he 0 condemn$2 x 0 n "h t he suff]$--t he 0 put to %ame--t he 0 mock$1 d]id$ & despis$4 ,b ,paul looks at him :5 he 0 on trial1 :5 ,pet] d5i$ him1 :5 he 0 condemn$2 :5 he 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( enemies1 despis$ & degrad$2 :5 he 0 nail$ to ! cross1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & buffet$2 :5 all 8 fri5ds _h =sak5 him2 :5 all ! angels _h )drawn1 & ! ,almighty ,fa!r _h turn$ 8 face away--_h =sak5 him--& he 0 9 8 blood--9 ! agonies ( dea?1 ) ! s9s ( ! _w ^u him2 we say1 ,paul look$ ^u him "h1 & glori$ 9 him4 ,x 0 n ! cross t he glori$ 91 lit]ally4 ,! expression is metonymical4 ,! cross /&s = ,him :o hung ^u ! cross4 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 him :o hung ^u ! cross40 ,we are n to glory 9 m52 nei!r 9 ,paul1 ,apollos1 nor ,cephas1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,p>don+ ,,p[] ,,is ,,only ,,9 ,,god4 ,9 precisely ! same way1 ! appo9tm5t 9 ! case ( ,naaman1 9 itself1 _h no virtue to cure leprosy4 ,if ano!r lep] _h gone to ! place ! next day1 & dipp$ himself1 he w\ld n h be5 heal$4 ,naaman did n g home prais+ ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 nor exult+ 9 8 dipp+1 nor 8 fai?1 b he said3 8,behold1 n[ ,i "k t !re is no ,god 9 all ! e>?1 b 9 ,israel40 ,,ii4 ,k+s v4 #ae4 ,! ,"l purposely select$ an appo9tm5t t _h n 9 x1 9 itself1 any curative efficacy1 t ! man might "k ! cure came directly f ,god1 & might believe & put 8 tru/ 9 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! same is true ( ! appo9tm5t = ! ,israelites1 bitt5 ( ! fi]y s]p5t4 ,! ,"l wisely select$ some?+ t all m5 w\ld "k _h no efficacy1 9 itself1 to heal ! bite ( ! s]p5t1 t ! glory might be giv5 to ,god & n to ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,x is no "q ab\t :e!r ! ,"l c\ld h sav$ ! ,israelites 9 "s o!r way4 ,no "o d\bts t he c\ld4 ,b ! "q1 9 ?is case1 is simply ab\t :at he did4 ,! p did n heal !mselves4 ,_! fai? did n heal !m4 ,_! pray]s did n heal !m4 ,_! look+ did n heal !m4 ,! braz5 s]p5t did n heal !m4 ,god heal$ !m4 ,:5 did he d x8 ,:5 !y obey$ him4 ,:]e did he d x8 ,9 8 own appo9tm5t4 ,! fai? ( ! army ( ,jo%ua did n ?r[ d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,!re is no?+ 9 fai?1 9 itself1 to d a "w ( ?is k9d4 ,! m>*+ r\nd ,j]i*o1 did n ?r[ d[n ! walls1 nor h any t5d5cy to ?r[ !m d[n1 if !y _h cont9u$ to m>* r\nd till ?is "t4 ,! bl[+ ( ! trumpet did n ?r[ d[n ! walls4 ,nor did ! %\t ( ! army4 ,god broke d[n ^! massive walls4 ,:5 did he d x8 ,:5 !y obey$ him4 ,:]e did he d x8 ,9 8 appo9tm5t4 ,! "w 0 j z mu* ( ,god1 z div9e & miracul\s1 done 9 ?is appo9tm5t1 z if x _h be5 done )\t any appo9tm5t at all4 ,! appo9tm5t 0 precisely su* an "o1 z to direct ! he>t ( ! p to ,god1 z ! au?or ( ! victory4 ,b _h !y refus$ to m>* r\nd ! walls1 %\t & bl[ ! trumpet1 ?\gh !y might h pray$ till n[1 ! ,"l w\ld n h answ]$ !m nor sav$ !m4 ,9 all ^! cases1 !y might h pray$ = sav+ p[] till !y brea!d ! la/ brea?1 & no sav+ p[] w\ld h come4 ,! sav+ p[] 0 promis$1 b promis$ 9 c]ta9 appo9tm5ts--n because ! ,"l c\ld n1 b because he w\ld n save 9 any o!r way1 only z he _h appo9t$4 ,! same is true ( sav+ m5 9 our "t4 ,we h no dispute ab\t :at ! ,"l c d4 ,! only "q we h is ab\t :at ! ,"l w d4 ,! ,"l w d precisely :at he has promis$1 & no man 9 ! _w c produce "o p>ticle ( evid5ce t he w d any?+ else1 to save any man4 ,if ! ,"l _h said1 8,he t believe? & prays1 & is pray$ =1 %all be sav$10 e "o t prays & is pray$ =1 w\ld be sav$4 ,b su*1 x is admitt$ on all h&s1 is n ! fact4 ,_m pray1 & are pray$ =1 :o1 x is admitt$1 are n sav$ or p>don$4 ,! ,"l's appo9tm5t is1 8,he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:y t>rie/ ?\8 arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,"h is ! ,"l's appo9tm5t1 & he :o comes "h1 has ! promise ( ! ,"l t he %all be sav$1 or p>don$4 ,?is appo9tm5t is l ^? we h be5 look+ at4 ,x is evid5t to all1 !re is no virtue or m]it 9 fai?1 9 itself1 to save a man4 ,x is equally evid5t t !re is no m]it or virtue 9 rep5tance1 9 itself1 to save any "o4 ,x mu/ be equally evid5t to all1 t !re c be no virtue1 m]it1 or efficacy 9 baptism1 9 itself1 to save or p>don4 ,x is ,god t p>dons4 ,:o does he p>don8 ,^? :o obey him4 ,:5 does he p>don !m8 ,:5 !y obey f ! he>t1 t =m ( doctr9e deliv]$ to !m4 8,be+ !n made free f s91 !y h _! fruit unto hol9ess & ! end ev]la/+ life40 ,:]e does he p>don !m8 ,9 8 appo9tm5ts4 ,,! ,,action ,,( ,,baptism4 ,ref]r+ to ! position ( ! disciples on ! action ( baptism1 a correspond5t says3 8,t1 9 reg>d to ! sacram5t ( baptism1 ! :ole *ri/ian _w h be5 9 ! d>k1 f ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! *ur* until )9 ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 & mu* ! great] "p are /ill beh9d60 ,he adds1 8,n deceiv$1 be x rememb]$1 ab\t "s ?+s n ess5tial to ! ord9ance1 b 9 reg>d to ! v nature ( x4 ,& :at is yet m s+ul>1 d5om9ations possess+ mu* ! great] %>e ( le>n+ are mo/ 9 ! d>k60 ,he proce$s1 8,nay1 ev5 ! *ri/ian fa!rs1 :o 71 "s ( !m1 ,greeks1 & m5 ( le>n+1 & :o c]ta9ly %\ld h kn[n some?+ ab\t _! own language1 7 9 s]i\s error ^u ?is v subject60 ,all ?is is said1 by our wor?y fri5d1 9 ref]5ce to our position1 t no?+ b imm]sion is baptism4 ,x conta9s sev]al items1 & to give !m all possible conspicuity we notice !m sep>ately4 ,fir/4 ,8 fir/ tr\ble is ab\t ! :ole *ri/ian _w be+ 9 ! d>k1 if our position is true4 ,?is expression1 8! :ole *ri/ian _w10 mu/ be simm]$ d[n a little4 ,we /rike out ( x1 !n1 all ! *ri/ians ( ! fir/ two c5turies1 z n 9 ! d>k1 = !y held & practic$ no?+ b imm]sion = baptism4 ,?is is suffici5t1 if we c\ld say no m4 ,b we add to ?is all ,bapti/s ( mod]n times1 :o h n be5 9 ! d>k on ?is po9t4 ,no fact is bett] au!nticat$ ?an t = ! fir/ ?irte5 c5turies imm]sion 0 inv>iably practic$ by all pr(ess$ *ri/ians1 except1 aft] ! ?ird c5tury1 9 cases ( extreme weakness1 :]e !y ?\ght imm]sion c\ld n be endur$1 !y decid$ t affusion w\ld d2 b ^! c\ld nev] hold (fice 9 ! *ur*4 ,ev5 ! ,episcopalian *ur*1 9 ! "t ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 almo/ inv>iably imm]s$4 ,n[ sum up all ^!1 & !n decide h[ l>ge ! numb] 9 ! d>k1 & y w f9d t ! spr9kl]s are a m]e drop 9 ! bucket4 ,second4 ,! above %[s t !y h n possess$ mu* ! great] %>e ( le>n+1 b mu* ! small] %>e ( le>n+4 ,?ird4 ,! *ri/ian fa!rs1 s call$1 are n to be ent]$ 9 t li/4 ,!y 7 on ! o!r side1 & practic$ imm]sion & no?+ else4 ,! rem>k ( ! ,cyprian %[s t he is def5d+ some?+ new & 9 d\bt2 h5ce 8 rem>k t 8x is ( equal validity ) ! lav] ( salvation40 ,!re 0 no d\bt ab\t :at he calls 8! lav] ( salvation10 b !re 0 d\bt ab\t spr9kl+4 ,! "o ne$$ argum5t & ! p]v]sion ( ! passage 9 ,ezekiel to support x2 ! o!r 0 univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,we admit t ! evid5ce is abundant 8t p\r+ & spr9kl+ 7 us$0 f ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury n only to ! rise ( ! ,anabapti/s1 b till n[2 b t p\r+ & spr9kl+ 7 held 9 d\bt1 9 g5]al1 & utt]ly repudiat$ by _m1 is equally abundantly prov$4 ,! discov]y t baptizo means imm]se1 & no?+ else1 c\ld n h be5 made by any ( ! fa!rs1 = at t "t no "o d5i$ t su* 0 its mean+4 ,9 ! few in/ances :]e spr9kl+ or p\r+ 0 us$1 x 0 n on ! gr\nd t baptizo meant p\r or spr9kle1 b on ! gr\nd t p\r+ or spr9kl+ w\ld d 9 extreme cases ( weakness :]e !y deem$ ! p]sons unable to endure imm]sion4 ,no man c produce "o scrap ( au?ority to %[ t any man at t e>ly p]iod1 or = _m long c5turies aft]1 ev] attempt$ to def5d p\r+ or spr9kl+ on ! gr\nd t baptizo meant p\r or spr9kle4 ,^? :o practic$ spr9kl+ or p\r+ g5]ally 9 ! e>ly ages1 did n ?9k !y 7 do+ :at ! ,"l comm&$1 or :at ! apo/les practic$1 b some?+ else t w\ld d4 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,wesley & ,cl>ke1 admitt$ t ! anci5t practice 0 imm]sion1 b !y ?\ght spr9kl+ or p\r+ w\ld d4 ,?is 0 ! gr\nd ( argum5t = _m long c5turies4 ,! idea ( try+ to prove t any p]son 0 ev] spr9kl$ or p\r$ ^u1 = baptism1 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 is a m]e mod]n inv5tion1 & ! idea t baptizo means spr9kle or p\r1 is ( equal mod]n date4 ,^! are new gr\nds altoge!r1 tak5 by mod]n m51 :o h be5 driv5 f ! old gr\nd4 ,x w n d 9 our "t to admit--z all ! anci5ts did--t ! apo/les imm]s$--t imm]sion 0 ! anci5t practice--t baptizo means imm]se1 & no?+ else1 b t 8?is rite has be5 *ang$ some:at10 & t some?+ else w d z well4 ,?is is too b>efac$ = our "t1 & ! opposition h *ang$ _! gr\nd1 & are n[ try+ to make u believe t _! practice is su/a9$ by ! mean+ ( baptizo & ! anci5t practice4 ,,%ort] ,,cate*ism ,,= ,,univ]salians4 ,dur+ our discussion 9 ,decatur1 ,ill41 we pres5t$ ! foll[+1 sub/antially1 z ! 8,%ort] ,cate*ism0 = ,univ]salians to te/ _! pret5ces to a belief 9 ! ,scriptures3 #a4 ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai1 ,paul1 speak+ ( ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 says1 8,^: end is de/ruction40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ! end ( a man is de/ruction1 & at ! same "t believe t 8 salvation8 ,! end ( a man w c]ta9ly be 8 la/ /ate1 & if t is de/ruction1 8 end c n be salvation4 #b4 ,m>k iii4 #bi1 ! ,"l says1 he :o %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 8ha? nev] =giv5ess40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t a man :o 8ha? nev] =giv5ess10 %all be sav$8 ,to save a man )\t =giv5ess1 w\ld be to save him 9 8 s9s4 #c4 ,john iii4 #cf1 ! ,"l says1 8,he t believe? n ! ,son1 %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ^? :o believe n ! ,son1 %all n see life1 & yet believe t !y %all see life8 #d4 ,rev4 xxii4 #ai1 ! ,scriptures say ( c]ta9 p]sons1 t 8,god %all take away _! "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t a man ^: 8"p is tak5 out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book10 c be sav$8 #e4 ,heb4 xii4 #ae1 ! ,scriptures speak ( m5 8fail+ ( ! grace ( ,god40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t m5 may 8fail ( ! grace ( ,god10 & be sav$8 ,:at6 sav$ )\t ! grace ( ,god8 #f4 ,john viii4 #ba1 ! ,"l said to c]ta9 p]sons1 8,ye %all die 9 y\r s9s2 :i!r ,i g ye c n come40 ,c a s5sible man believe t m5 %all 8die 9 _! s9s10 & t :i!r ! ,"l w5t !y c\ld n come1 & /ill believe t all w be sav$8 ,d n ref] to :at ! ,"l said to 8 disciples1 = he said m ?an ?is to !m4 ,he said to 8 disciples1 8,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ me n[2 b ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>d40 ,john xiii4 #cf4 ,?is he did n say to ! ,jews4 ,b he did say to ! ,jews1 8,ye %alt die 9 y\r s9s3 :i!r ,i g ye c n come40 ,is t true8 ,x is4 ,!n ,univ]salism is n true4 #g4 ,heb4 x4 #bf1 #bg1 ,paul says1 8,if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies40 ,c m5 ( s5se believe t a man = :om 8!re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s10 b = :om _! rema9s 8a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies10 w be sav$8 #h4 ,john v4 #bi1 ! ,"l decl>es t 8!y :o h done evil %all come =? to ! resurrection ( damnation40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ^? :o h done evil c 8come =? to ! resurrection ( damnation10 & yet all m5 be sav$8 #i4 ,rev4 xx4 #ac-ae1 we f9d an acc\nt ( ! dead /&+ be=e ,god & be+ 8judg$ e man accord+ to _! works10 & ! decl>ation is made t 8:osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life1 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ! dead %all be rais$ & judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & ! wick$1 or ^? ^: names are n writt5 9 ! book ( life1 %all be ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 & yet all m5 be sav$8 #aj4 ,gal4 v4 #b1 ,paul te/ifies to c]ta9 m51 8,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ^? %all be sav$ :om ,*ri/ %all pr(it no?+8 #aa4 ,heb4 vi41 ,paul decl>es ( c]ta9 p]sons1 t x is impossible to r5ew !m aga9 to rep5tance4 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ^? c be sav$ :om x is impossible to r5ew aga9 to rep5tance8 #ab4 ,heb4 ix4 #bg1 ,paul says1 8,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t 8x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t10 & n believe t ,god w judge m5 aft] dea?8 #ac4 ,luke xvi4 #bb1 #bc1 we read ( a 8c]ta9 ri* man10 t 8! ri* man di$1 & 0 buri$2 & 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t a man aft] he di$ & 0 buri$1 0 89 torm5ts10 & believe t !re are no torm5ts aft] dea?8 #ad4 ,matt4 xxv41 ! ,"l says ( ! wick$1 8,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s into life et]nal40 ,be x obs]v$1 ^! righte\s are 9 ! life ( a *ri/ian already1 or be=e !y g into life et]nal1 & ! wick$ are 9 all ! hell !re is = !m 9 ?is _w already4 ,b "h at ! "t ! righte\s ent] et]nal life1 ! wick$ ent] ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,! same ,greek ^w aionion1 9 ! same s5t5ce1 expresses ! duration ( ! life ( ! righte\s & ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,c a man ( s5se believe t ! ,"l us$ aionion 9 a limit$ s5se 9 "o place & an unlimit$ s5se 9 ! o!r8 #ae4 ,luke xiii4 #bc1 we are in=m$ t a man inquir$ ( our ,"l1 8,are !re few t be sav$80 ,! ,"l did n answ] 8 silly "q1 b said to him1 8,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate2 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 9 & %all n be able40 ,c a man ( s5se believe ?is /atem5t1 t !y %all n be able to ent]1 & /ill believe t all %all ent]8 ,d n beg9 to ?9k ( ent]+ ! *ur* "h n[1 = we "k t all :o seek to ent] ! *ur* are able4 #af4 ,ez4 xiii4 #bb1 ! ,"l says1 8,) lies ye h made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,i h n made sad2 & /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life40 ,c a man ( s5se believe t he /r5g!ns ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 by promis+ him life1 & /ill believe t he is do+ good 9 prea*+ t all m5 %all h life8 ,:5 our ,univ]sali/ fri5ds get s t !y c answ] ^! que/ions & expla9 ! difficulties involv$ cle>ly & satisfactorily1 ! p may become satisfi$ t !y are n sceptics4 ,,popul> ,,amusem5ts4 ,rem>ks ^u a communication compla9+ ( ! increas+ preval5ce ( revelry1 "u ! plea ( 8innoc5t amusem5ts40 ,publi%$ 9 ! ,a4 ,c4 ,review1 = ,july1 #ahfj4 ,we h no d\bt t _m pr(essors ( religion are greatly s9n+1 z well z disgrac+ & di%onor+ _! pr(ession1 9 ! mann] above describ$4 ,b !re is "o tr\ble 9 writ+ or publi%+ any ?+ = t class4 ,!y are beyond ! rea* ( writ]s4 ,!y subscribe = no religi\s publications1 pay = none1 & read none4 ,!y read no?+1 unless x be "s silly love tale1 book ( fa%ion1 or m]e novel4 ,!y c only be rea*$ at all ?r\gh old]1 wis]1 & bett] heads1 & !n only occasionally1 & b slightly4 ,9 mo/ in/ances1 ! slighte/ ref]5ce to _! inconsi/5t lives ( folly & vanity1 is reg>d$ z a mortal (f5ce4 ,we 7 ?reat5$1 n long s9ce1 ) be+ held p]sonally responsible = allud+ to ! mis*ief done by danc+ ma/]s1 9 a public disc\rse4 ,x turn$ out t "o 0 pres5t1 &1 z if to publi% himself z a live danc+ ma/]1 di/+ui% himself & r5d] himself z notori\s z possible1 imm$iately aft] ! allusion to m5 ( 8 call+1 he ca/ 8 eye ar\nd ! h\se1 & saw all eyes ^u him1 :5 he b\nc$ f 8 seat & w5t /amp+ out ( ! h\se1 z if he int5d$ try+ ! /r5g? ( ! floor1 e "t he set d[n 8 foot4 ,8 pr(ession 0 too sacr$ to be allud$ to )\t 8 be+ insult$4 ,"s ( ! p1 we le>n$1 call$ him ,pr(essor----6 ,talk ( prea*+ = su* m56 ( writ+ to re=m !m6 ,!y w\ld n he> an angel f heav51 unless he w\ld w9k at _! danc+4 ,!y w\ld n he> "o :o w\ld rise f ! dead1 unless he w\ld w9k at _! s94 ,if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld lead our fair daught]s to ru91 *uckle ov] ! feat a*iev$1 & dance on ! graves ( he>t-brok5 fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,!y are lee*es ^u society1 suck+ ! v life's blood f ! ve9s ( bett] p1 :o suff] !mselves to be gull$ by !m1 &1 at ! same "t1 gr9n+ l a weasel :ile cutt+ ! ?roat ( a *ick51 & suck+ its blood4 ,! entire clan ( amusem5t manufactur]s1 f ! poor music gr9d] on ! /reet1 up to ,b>num1 are pull+ d[n1 disc\rag+ & de/roy+ ! good built up by ! h>d toil+ & /ruggles ( good p4 ,x is useless to talk ( _! be+ g5tlem51 polite1 or moral2 _! "w is to pull d[n1 to ru91 to de/roy1 & to s9k m5 & wom5 9 hell4 ,_! "w is aga9/ e pray]1 e exhortation & s]mon2 e ,sunday s*ool1 *ur* & gospel mission4 ,we may prea* & pray1 toil & /ruggle 9 te>s1 ) our he>ts a*+ & ble$+1 try+ to save m51 & s long z we c\nt5ance wor?less & silly amusem5ts1 we %all n be successful 9 sav+ m54 ,n only s1 b if we all[ ^? :o are det]m9$ to run _! l5g? 9 all ^! amusem5ts1 to hang ^u u1 !y w s9k u all4 ,,activity ,,9 ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,! prea*]'s life %\ld be "o ( activity & indu/ry1 "o ( ent]prise & dilig5ce4 ,! prea*] c n be a g5tleman ( leisure4 ,?is is n 8 pr(ession4 ,he c n af=d an h\r or two e morn+ 9 primp+1 turn+ himself fir/ ?is way & !n t be=e a glass1 smoo?+ d[n 8 hair1 /rok+ 8 mu/a*e & fitt+ on 8 attire4 ,he c n af=d ano!r half-h\r suck+ an enorm\s cig> & fill+ a fil?y spittoon1 a ?+ t ought to be tol]at$ 9 no p>lor1 or g5teel society4 ,he %\ld be a man ( no idle habits1 su* z l\ng+ ^u cu%ions1 loaf+ on ! /reets1 at ! corn]s1 9 %ops1 /ores or places ( bus9ess1 or idl5ess4 ,he %\ld rise e>ly1 unless prev5t$ f gett+ to re/ suffici5tly e>ly1 by prea*+ at night1 dress himself out & out = ! day 9 fifte5 m9utes1 & sp5d at lea/ five h\rs 9 8 books4 ,?is %\ld be a regul> "w1 an e day "w4 ,five h\rs only br+s him to ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ab\t ! prop] "t to see sick p]sons1 ! poor1 or any :om x may be 8 duty to visit4 ,?ree h\rs c n[ be devot$ 9 ?is way4 ,?is br+s him to "o o'clock4 ,all[ him two h\rs to take refre%m5t & re/ himself4 ,n[ x is ?ree o'clock1 a good h\r = him aga9 to be among ! p1 :]e he may frequ5tly sp5d two h\rs pr(itably4 ,if ! prea*] is a man ( ent]prise1 he c h an engagem5t = a s]mon1 a lecture1 a meet+ = pray]1 or some?+ ( ! k9d almo/ e night1 ei!r 9 ! *ur*1 or "s place 9 a %ort di/ance 9 ! community1 :]e he may be wak+ up "s int]e/ among ! p4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! prea*] to seek an opportunity = some?+ ( ?is k9d1 & h "s "w all ! "t go+ on r\nd him1 arre/+ ! att5tion ( ! p1 r\s+ !m f _! slumb]s1 sett+ !m to ?9k+ & work+4 ,x is useless to /& & prea* 9 "o pulpit & wait = ! p to come !re1 ?us dep5d+ ^u t :olly = sav+ m54 ,we mu/ g beyond t1 f9d e nook & corn] :]e a few p c be collect$ & prea* ! ^w to !m1 exhort !m1 p]suade !m & plead ) !m to turn to ! ,"l4 ,! prea*] mu/ make x an e day "w to prea*4 ,we mu/ get 9 ! way ( prea*+ f h\se to h\se & f place to place1 ?us fill+ ! :ole l& ) ! doctr9e ( ! cross4 ,we mu/ be m5 ( activity1 p]sev]ance & zeal1 n wait+ = 8calls10 b p5etrat+ ! l& f its c5t] to its circumf]5ce4 ,we mu/ g into ! field & d ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l w op5 ! way & take c>e ( u4 ,we are anxi\s to see an army ( zeal\s1 p[]ful & ent]pris+ "y m51 will+ to g out into ! _w & conv9ce ! _w ( _! ability & usefulness1 by sav+ m51 build+ up *ur*es & ext5d+ ! cause4 ,9 ?is way1 !y w soon make an op5+ = !mselves & secure a p]man5t field ( op]ation4 ,h[ mu* m noble & manly ?is1 ?an look+ r\nd = a ri* *ur*1 rais$ up to h& by ! labors ( o!r m51 :]e a "y man c sit d[n ) a fat sal>y & m]ely live ^u ! labors ( ^? :o h gone be=e him4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,argum5ts ,,on ,,! ,,action ,,( ,,baptism4 ,x is a fact t our ,"l 0 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan4 ,is x !n m probable t he 0 spr9kl$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan1 ?an t he 0 imm]s$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan8 ,x is a fact t aft] ! ,"l 0 baptiz$ 8he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]40 ,is x m probable t 8he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]10 9 go+ f spr9kl+1 ?an f imm]sion8 ,x is a fact t ! p 7 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ! riv] ( ,jordan4 ,is x m probable t !y 7 spr9kl$ ( ,john1 9 ! riv] ( ,jordan1 ?an t !y 7 imm]s$ 9 ! riv] ( ,jordan8 ,x is a fact t 8,john 0 baptiz+ 9 ,enon1 ne> ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re40 ,is x m probable t he spr9kl$ 9 a place1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re1 ?an t he imm]s$ 9 a place because !re 0 mu* wat] !re8 ,x is a fact t ,philip & ! eunu*1 bo? w5t d[n into ! wat]1 & he baptiz$ him4 ,is x m probable t !y bo? w5t d[n into ! wat] to spr9kle1 ?an t !y bo? w5t d[n into ! wat] to imm]se8 ,x is a fact1 m5tion$ by ,paul1 z a result ( baptiz+1 t ! body is wa%$4 ,is x m probable t ! body is wa%$ 9 spr9kl+1 ?an t ! body is wa%$ 9 imm]s+8 ,x is a fact1 /at$ by ,paul1 t 8we are buri$ ) him 9 baptism40 ,is x m probable t we are buri$ ) him 9 spr9kl+1 ?an t we are buri$ ) him 9 imm]sion8 ,x is a fact1 /at$ by ,paul1 t we are buri$ ) him by baptism4 ,is x m probable t we are buri$ ) him by spr9kl+1 ?an t we are buri$ ) him by imm]sion8 ,we h n[ pres5t$ eight que/ions on ! probabilities ( ! case4 ,n[ = ! possibilities ( ! case3 ,x is a fact t ! ,"l 0 baptiz$ 9 ,jordan1 & x is a fact t he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]4 ,?is %[s t :5 he 0 9 ,jordan1 he 0 9 ! wat]1 or he c\ld n h gone 8out ( ! wat]40 ,z a "q ( fact & possibility1 c\ld ! ,"l h be5 spr9kl$ 9 ! wat]8 ,x is a fact1 /at$ by ,paul1 t 9 baptiz+1 or1 z a result ( x1 ! 8body is wa%$40 ,z a "q ( possibility1 c ! body be wa%$1 or1 z a "q ( fact1 is ! body wa%$ at all1 :5 spr9kl+ is p]=m$ 9 ! usual way8 ,x is a fact1 /at$ by ! ,apo/les1 t 8we are buri$ ) him 9 baptism40 ,z a "q ( fact1 is ?is done 9 spr9kl+8 ,z a "q ( possibility1 c p]sons be buri$ 9 spr9kl+8 ,x is a fact1 /at$ 9 ,scripture1 t 8we are buri$ ) him by baptism40 ,z a "q ( fact1 are p]sons buri$ by spr9kl+8 ,z a "q ( possibility1 c p]sons be buri$ by spr9kl+8 8,a ,,mighty ,,good ,,f\ndation40 ,"s ye>s ago1 our ,bro4 ,burnet resid$ "s eight miles 9 ! c\ntry4 ,we 7 9 ,mt4 ,heal?y1 a %ort di/ance f 8 resid5ce1 & took an omnibus = ! city4 ,9 a few m9utes ! omnibus /opp$ 9 front ( ! resid5ce ( ,bro4 ,burnet1 ) two respectable look+ g5tlem5 9 x1 "o sitt+ fac+ ! resid5ce & ! o!r ) 8 back t[>ds x4 ,! "o fac+ ! resid5ce said1 8,"h is :]e ,mr4 ,burnet resides40 ,! o!r repli$1 8,:o is he80 8,a celebrat$ ,campbellite prea*]10 0 ! answ]4 8,:at d ! ,campbellites hold80 inquir$ ! o!r4 8,t ! ,bible is _! f\ndation--_! only cre$10 0 ! reply4 8,!y h a mighty good f\ndation--a v good cre$10 answ]$ ! o!r4 8,yes10 0 ! reply2 & "h ! conv]sation end$4 ,! same mu/ be ! response ( e hone/ believ] 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is c]ta9ly a good f\ndation--a good cre$4 ,if !re is any good doctr9e1 or tea*+1 z ! ^w doctr9e means1 9 ! _w1 x is 9 ! ,bible1 & ! man :o takes ! ,bible1 f9ds x 9 8 book4 ,if !re is any sure f\ndation = all our hopes beyond ?is life1 x is f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,if !re is any sure lamp to ! pa? ( we>y & dy+ pilgrims 9 ?is _w1 x is ! ,bible4 ,all o!r books are no?+ comp>$ ) ! ,bible4 ,x is ! book ( all books1 ! au?ority ( all au?orities1 ! only sure & infallible guide f ?is _w ( s9 to ! l& ( re/4 ,a ,,h>d ,,"q ,,= ,,prea*]s4 ,! ,"l said once to a prea*]1 8,simon1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!80 ,?is "q has be5 v>i\sly exp\nd$4 ,x has _h at lea/ ! foll[+ ?ree int]pretations giv5 to x3 #a4 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^! o!r disciples love me80 #b4 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ?\ love/ ^! o!r disciples80 #c4 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ?\ love/ ^! fi%]ies80 #a4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,c9c9nati _h ! honor--if x be any--( giv+ ! p ! fir/ ( ^!1 9 ! debate ) ,mr4 ,campbell4 ,he ?9ks ! ,"l meant1 8,simon1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^! o!r disciples love me80 ,he ?9ks ,pet] did love 8 ,"l m ?an ! o!r disciples did1 & ?is is "o ( 8 mighty argum5ts to prove t ,pet] 0 ! fir/ ,pope4 ,b h[ ,pet] c\ld answ] su* a "q z t1 unless1 inde$1 he 0 already ! ,pope1 & infallible1 we c n conceive4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,"l did n expect ,pet] to "k :e!r he lov$ 8 ,ma/] bett] ?an ! o!r disciples lov$ him1 unless he 0 infallible4 ,! ,"l himself c\ld h answ]$ t "q1 b c]ta9ly no man c\ld4 ,su* a "q 0 n only1 9 ! v nature ( ! case1 "o t no man c\ld answ]1 b "o t c\ld h no practical be>+ nor use4 ,n only s1 b ! answ] ( ! ,"l 0 inappropriate1 if he _h int5d$ ,pet] to be ,pope4 ,he comm&$ him1 8,fe$ my %eep40 ,?is 0 ! la/ ?+ he w\ld h comm&$ him if he _h int5d$ him to be ,pope4 ,9 t case he w\ld h comm&$ him1 8,fleece my %eep10 & n 8fe$ my %eep40 ,! bus9ess ( ,popes has ev] be5 to fleece ! %eep1 & n to fe$ !m4 #b4 ,! "q1 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ?\ love/ ^! o!r disciples80 ?\gh ,pet] might h be5 able to answ] x1 w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 "o ( b little importance4 ,n only s1 b ! language is sc>cely capable ( ?is import1 &1 !re=e1 x is n probable t su* 0 ! int5tion ( x4 #c4 ,! sum ( ! "q 01 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^! fi%]ies80 ,or1 to express x m fully & lib]ally1 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ?\ love/ ^! fi%]ies80 ,! /ate ( ! case 01 t ! ,"l _h call$ !m to be prea*]s4 ,!y _h f ! beg9n+ be5 "u a mi/ak5 notion4 ,_! idea 01 t ,jesus 0 to be a k+ 9 an e>?ly k+dom4 ,?is1 !y suppos$1 w\ld all take place 9 8 lifetime1 on ?is e>?4 ,x nev] ent]$ into _! m9ds t ,jesus w\ld die be=e 8 reign comm5c$4 ,x specially nev] ent]$ into _! m9ds t he w\ld die by crucifixion4 ,:5 he 0 crucifi$ & actually dead1 !y ?\ght he 0 defeat$1 t 8 enemies _h triumph$1 t all 0 lo/ & _! mission at an end4 ,9 ?is view1 ,simon ,pet] said1 8,i g a fi%+40 ,ano!r disciple repli$1 8,i g along40 ,?is 0 utt]ly giv+ all up = lo/4 ,poor m52 l mo/ prea*]s1 :o quit _! prop] "w ( prea*+ ! gospel1 & turn aside to "s secul> avocation1 !y did n prosp]4 8,!y toil$ all night & caught no?+40 ,:at a caution to prea*]s :o turn aside f _! "w6 ,! ,"l appe>s to !m & inquires ( !m1 8,*ildr51 h y any meat80 ,!y reply1 8,we h none40 ,he comm&s !m1 8,ca/ y\r net on ! "r side ( ! %ip40 ,!y ca/ ! net & take ! mo/ a/oni%+ draught ( fi% !y ev] saw4 ,he caus$ _! bus9ess to prosp] beyond any?+ !y _h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,_! prospects 9 ?is avocation 7 n[ bright] ?an ev] be=e4 ,!y are n[ 9 ! mid/ ( an excitem5t ( prosp]ity1 int5sely engag$ ) _! nets & fi%4 ,e ?+ is purposely made z attractive & fasc9at+ z x c be4 ,:ile x is all be=e _! eyes1 9 its mo/ excit+1 fasc9at+ & attractive =m1 ! ,"l tries !m1 puts !m to ! te/3 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!80 probably at ! same mom5t1 po9t+ 8 f+] to ! nets & fi%4 ,pet] repli$1 8,"l ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,! ,"l comm&s1 8,fe$ my %eep40 ,t is1 8,if y love me m ?an ^! fi%]ies10 & are will+ to =sake ^! & d my "w1 8,fe$ my %eep40 ,?is "q1 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!80 is "o ( s mu* importance t x is repeat$ ?ree times ov]1 & ! ,"l says to !m1 8,i w make y fi%]s ( m540 ,?is rem>k he _h made to !m :5 he fir/ call$ !m f _! fi%]ies4 ,aft] ?is la/ *>ge1 8,fe$ my %eep10 8,fe$ my lambs10 we h no acc\nt ( _! ev] fi%+ any m4 ,we f9d t !re are _m prea*]s 9 our "t to :om ! ,"l puts ! "q1 8,love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!80 ,n1 h[ev] ^! fi%]ies1 b ^! l&s1 cattle1 horses1 mules1 bank /ocks1 railroad /ocks1 h\ses1 b>ns1 mills1 %ops1 /ores1 (fices1 politics1 wives1 *ildr51 fa!rs or mo!rs4 ,he is v exact+ & speaks v decid$ly4 8,if y love ^! m ?an me1 y c n be my disciples40 ,?is is mo/ fe>ful language4 ,:at is ! te/8 ,! te/ is simply ?is1 if we love ! ,"l m ?an ^!1 we w foll[ him & d 8 "w4 ,if we love ! ,"l less ?an ^!1 we w =sake ! ,"l's "w & foll[ ^!4 ,?is is a matt] t prea*+ bre?r5 ought to put to _! consci5ces4 ,c m5 :o h ! ability to prea* ,*ri/1 :o h tri$ x & "k !y c succe$1 & :om ! ,"l has bless$ 9 _! ef=ts1 turn f ?is great "w to ! pursuits ( ! _w1 at w1 ) impunity8 ,we d n believe !y c4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ = !m to d s4 ,we "k m5 ( great ability--m5 :o c %ake up society f its c5t] to its circumf]5ce1 if !y w try1 ^: tal5ts are measurably buri$1 or :at is ! same ?+1 devot$ to ! _w4 ,^! w c]ta9ly give a mo/ /rict acc\nt4 ,,man',s ,,acc\ntability4 ,e sane man c & does believe & decide t he w d ?is1 & t he w n d t1 e day ( 8 life4 ,h5ce our ,"l1 :5 he wept ov] ,j]usalem1 cri$1 8,o ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem6 h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ y\r *ildr5 z a h5 ga!rs h] brood1 b ye w\ld n40 ,9 ?is view ( ! subject1 ! man ( ,god c\ld say1 8,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve40 ,9 ! same _s1 ! ,"l says1 8,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily & foll[ me40 ,to ! same am\nt1 ! apo/le ,paul says1 8,to :omsoev] y yield y\rselves s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants ye are40 ,9 ! same ,_s1 ! ,new ,te/am5t closes1 say+1 8,:oev] w1 let him come40 ,?is ju/ifies ! ,"l 9 say+1 8,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 ,?is all be+ s1 ! ,"l1 9 ref]r+ to ! la/ judgm5t1 ref]s to ! wick$ness ( man1 z ! gr\nd ( _! condemnation4 ,he says1 !y :o h done evil1 %all come =? to ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,!y :o d 8 comm&m5ts1 %all ent] by ! gates into ! city1 & h a "r to ! tree ( life4 ,! ,"l says1 8,because ,i h call$ & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h& & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at naught all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(3 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity1 & mock :5 y\r fe> come?2 :5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y4 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me2 = t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e %all !y eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices4 ,= ! turn+ away ( ! simple %all slay !m4 ,b :oso he>k5e? unto me %all dwell safely1 & %all be quiet f fe> ( evil40 ,prov4 i4 #bd-cc4 ,?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,x w /& :5 all human reason+ w g = no?+4 ,,! ,,new ,,& ,,! ,,old4 ,we d n desire to prev5t discussion & inve/igation1 or to deprive bre?r5 ( great inv5tive g5ius f ex]cis+ _! extraord9>y p[]s1 nor to deprive m5 ( ! pleasure ( mak+ discov]ies2 b we are n favorable to all[+ e man ! privilege ( tak+ out a pat5t "r = ev]y?+ t may be new to him2 because x may n only be old ) o!rs1 b useless1 or ev5 an old & (t explod$ error4 ,:at we ne$ n[ is1 n s mu* m5 to make discov]ies & inv5t some?+ new1 z m5 to pu% ! old1 ! well-tri$1 & t :i* is kn[n to be valuable4 ,we d n desire1 on ! "o h&1 to be ev]la/+ly he>+ "s new ?+1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 prohibit$ f he>+ any ?+ new4 ,we d n desire to be ev] le>n+ & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?1 nor to be nev] le>n+2 b to h our eyes op5 to any?+ pr(itable1 t may be advanc$1 & cont9ue 9 ! fai?ful practice ( :at we "k4 ,b ! ma9 "w is to pu% ! tru? ?r\gh ! _w :i* we already h4 ,no?+ is m sick5+ & disgu/+1 ?an = "s m]e boys1 :o h h>dly read a half-doz5 volumes1 to />t out "u a pret5ce ( discov]+ new tru?1 8go+ on to p]fection10 expla9+ ! inn] & out] man1 ! inn] light1 inn] consci\sness1 consci5ce1 ! w1 new modes ( revelation1 ! mann] ( ! ,_s's "w1 etc41 etc4 ,we h _h a p]fect surfeit ( all ?is k9d ( ?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we d n ne$ pr\d & va9 "y m5 to inv5t some?+ new & glorify !mselves1 b humble & devot$ "y m51 :o w be cont5t to 8prea* ! ^w10 8cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts10 & p]sev]e 9 pu%+ ! gospel ?r\gh ! _w4 ,we h no fai? 9 ^! "y sap heads :o are try+ to r5d] !mselves fam\s by po9t+ out to ! _w ! errors ( ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,x is true t x is n absolutely impossible t ev5 a v "y man %\ld discov] "s important new tru?1 or an old "o1 t _h1 = a "t1 be5 neglect$ & cov]$ up1 b x is n at all probable2 & c]ta9 x is1 t x is n ! prov9ce ( "y m5 to sp5d a l>ge %>e ( _! "t 9 try+ to pres5t some?+ new4 ,we claim n to h compreh5d$ all tru?1 s z to r5d] x impossible = any ?+ m to be discov]$2 b ! ma9 "w is to impress ! tru? we h ^u ! ris+ g5]ation1 & br+ z _m z possible "u its influ5ce4 ,we want humble1 work+1 & pi\s m51 to spread ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! _w4 8,,my ,,k+dom ,,is ,,n ,,( ,,?is ,,_w40 ,no p c or ought to prosp] t w n respect ! wisdom ( ,god z set =? 9 bo? ! tea*+ & example ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les4 ,we c n make ourselves1 z a great1 rapidly increas+ & prosp]+ body1 an exception to ?is rule4 ,if we desire & int5d to prosp] 9 ! great & good "w ( unit+ sa9ts1 build+ up ! *ur* & sav+ m51 we mu/ conf9e ourselves /rictly to ! gospel--to ! ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/--det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,*ri/ & him crucifi$--to glory 9 no?+ b ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,our mission1 z a religi\s body1 z a *ri/ian m9i/ry1 & z *ri/ian writ]s1 is n ( ?is _w4 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god1 to ! pull+ d[n ( /rong holds4 8,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ wick$ spirits 9 ! heav5ly regions40 ,our ,k+ comm&$ "o ( 8 m51 :5 he drew a sword1 & comm5c+ battle ) x1 /ruck (f ! e> ( ! s]vant ,mal*us1 to put up ! sword1 add+ t !y :o take ! sword %all p]i% by ! sword4 ,! apo/le ,paul fits out ! *ri/ian soldi] & equips him = 8 "w4 ,! foll[+ are ! habilim5ts = ! w>f>e3 ,! lo9s are to be girt ab\t ) tru?1 ! brea/-plate ( righte\sness is to be put on1 ! feet are to be %od ) a prep>ation ( ! gospel4 ,! %ield ( fai? is to be tak51 ! helmet ( salvation & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,"h is ! *ri/ian armor--our prep>ation = w>4 ,!re is no?+ c>nal ab\t x--no prep>ation to w> aga9/ fle% & blood4 ,we mu/ hold fa/ to ?is armor--! heav5ly armor--& use x ) skill1 resort+ to no o!r1 & we %all see ! tall sons ( m5 9 ?\s&s fall be=e u & jo9 ! army4 ,,policy ,,9 ,,prea*+4 ,public m5 mu/ be prud5t1 judici\s & noble 9 _! be>+1 pres5t+ ! tru? 9 ! love ( x4 ,m5 mu/ n miscalculate _! influ5ce1 _! p[]1 & "t = pres5t+ ?+s4 ,prea*]s mu/ "k :5 & :]e ?+s are to be said & done4 ,_m m5 drive _! audi5ces away1 by _! repulsive c\rse1 & ?9k x ! opposition ( ! p to ! tru?1 t drives !m away4 ,we speak pla9ly on all ! great issues betwe5 ourselves & ! p>ties ar\nd u1 9 ! pulpit1 & yet seldom give (f5se1 & nev] fail to h a good he>+ f ! p>ties ar\nd u1 & seldom fail to ga9 "s ( !m to ! tru?4 ,&1 :at is bett]1 :5 !y are ga9$1 !y are ga9$ inde$--n by p]suad+ !m t !re is b little diff]5ce betwe5 u1 b by mak+ !m bo? see & feel ! diff]5ce1 & conv9c+ !m ( ! tru?4 ,any ?+ %ort ( ?is is ( no acc\nt4 ,"s m5 are = us+ a little ,jesuitism4 ,!y w\ld prea* on common gr\nd matt]s till !y draw _! he>]s on & ga9 _! att5tion4 ,b we h no?+ to d ) any su* policy4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( ! mo/ important & pla9 tru? 9 ! gospel1 t ! p>ties ar\nd u "k comp>atively no?+ ab\t1 & consequ5tly h no objection to x4 ,!y w he> x & be pleas$ ) x4 ,! ma9 matt] is to develop fully & l>gely1 9 ! simple/ /yle possible1 ) he>t & solicitude = ! happ9ess & salvation ( ! p1 ! :ole s*eme ( r$emption f ! beg9n+1 z if ! p knew no?+ at all ab\t x4 ,?is mu/ be done ) p[]1 & n 9 a pros+1 indiff]5t & unfeel+ mann]4 ,x w f9d way to hone/ he>ts1 9 almo/ any community 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,above ,,p>tisan ,,politics4 ,we h done a noble "w1 & t "w is n to be foil$1 defeat$ & de/roy$ by m5 :o "k n our ,ma/] & love n 8 cause4 ,we h be5 rais$ up by ! ,"l to be a mighty community4 ,god has a mission = u1 a great mission1 & we are n to be defeat$ 9 x4 ,t mission mu/ be done4 ,! ,"l has put into our h&s facilities = do+ ?is great "w1 & he requires x at our h&s4 ,t "w is simply to re/ore 8 own pure religion to ! p ( ?is g5]ation1 & build up ! *ur* z x 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,we h asc]ta9$ t ! ,"l laid b "o f\ndation1 re>$ b "o build+ ^u x1 _h b "o temple1 "o body1 "o family1 b "o *ur*4 ,?is "o body _h b "o head1 b "o lead]1 & we are to keep our eye on him1 foll[ him1 love him & s]ve him = ev]4 ,we c n turn aside to ! /rifes ( ! _w1 f our legitimate "w4 ,we h prea*$ union among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 /ruggl$ = x & pray$ = x long & ard5tly1 & we n[ appreciate its value m ?an ev]1 s9ce we feel its p[] & influ5ce 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,an influ5ce t c b9d u 9 "o body1 9 "o fell[%ip1 9 ! mid/ ( su* commotions & excitem5ts1 is n ( ?is _w4 ,x is n an e>?ly influ5ce1 b above ! e>?4 ,x is f ,god4 ,we "k ea* o!r z ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 z *ri/ians1 & n z political p>tisans4 ,we "k n a man because he belongs to ?is political p>ty1 or t2 n because he lives on ! "o side ( a geographical l9e1 or ! o!r2 n because he holds to ?is political cre$ or t2 b we "k him because he is a *ild ( ,god1 an heir ( ! same inh]itance1 & r$eem$ by ! same blood ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,! bond t b9ds u toge!r is n an e>?ly bond1 & x is n limit$ by "t4 ,x is ! love ( ,god4 ,x is n limit$ to ?is _w1 b %all la/ co-exi/5t ) ! ye>s ( ,god4 ,x %all live & be fre% & vigor\s :5 all worldly s*emes & policies & _! advocates1 %all be =gott54 ,^? :o enjoy x %all also live beyond all ! turmoil ( political /rife1 beyond all ! /ruggles & trials t beset our fai? 9 ?is life4 ,may we n live 9 va91 b d good 9 our day & g5]ation4 ,m]cy & peace ^u ! ,israel ( ,god4 8,,come ,,out ,,( ,,babylon40 ,! ,"l calls to 8 p :]ev] !y may be scatt]$ 9 ,babylon1 say+1 8,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t y receive n ( h] plagues40 ,we live emphatically 9 ! "t = ext5d+ ?is cry1 & we mu/ ext5d x4 ,! w>n+ to ^? 9 dang]1 is a mo/ righte\s & b5evol5t w>n+1 & ^? :o he> x %all praise ,god =ev]1 t x has rea*$ _! he>ts1 & induc$ !m to ab&on ! devot$ city4 ,!re is no escape = "o s\l1 only by flee+ to ! ,"l1 & t c only be done by ab&on+ all human laws1 & adh]+ to ! law ( ! ,"l4 8,see t ye refuse n him t speake?2 = if !y escap$ n :o refus$ him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f him t speake? f heav52 ^: voice !n %ook ! e>?2 b n[ he ha? promis$1 say+1 ,yet once m ,i %ake n ! e>? only1 b also heav54 ,& ?is ^w1 ,yet once m1 signifie? ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are %ak51 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ^? ?+s t c n be %ak51 may rema94 ,:]e=e we receiv+ a k+dom :i* c n be mov$1 let u h grace1 :]eby we may s]ve ,god acceptably1 ) rev]5ce & godly fe>40 ,?anks to ,heav51 !re is a k+dom t c n be mov$4 8,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b1 he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav540 8,he10 says ! ,"l1 8:o he>s ^! say+s ( m9e1 & does !m1 ,i w lik5 him to a wise man40 8,he :o he>s ^! say+s ( m9e1 & does !m n1 ,i w lik5 him to a fooli% man40 ,our "w is to try & call ! att5tion ( all nations to ! say+s ( our ,"l1 & induce !m to he> him4 ,!y mu/ he> him1 or be lo/ = ev]4 ,come out ( ,babylon1 ,o y sa9ts ( ! ,"l1 :]ev] y are1 & commit y\rselves to ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 8,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t y receive n ( h] plagues40 ,he> ! holy ,john describe h] de/ruction3 8,a mighty angel took up a /one l a great mill/one1 & ca/ x into ! sea1 say+1 ,?us ) viol5ce %all t great city1 ,babylon1 be ?r[n d[n1 & %all be f\nd no m at all4 ,rejoice ov] h]1 ?\ heav51 & ye holy apo/les & prophets2 = ,god ha? av5g$ y on h]40 8,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,i he>d a great voice ( mu* p 9 heav51 say+1 ,alleluia3 ,salvation1 & glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 unto ! ,"l1 our ,god2 = true & righte\s are 8 judgm5ts2 = he ha? judg$ ! great :ore1 :i* did corrupt ! e>? ) h] =nication1 & ha? av5g$ ! blood ( 8 s]vants at h] h&4 ,& aga91 !y said1 ,alleluia1 & h] smoke rose up =ev] & ev]4 ,& ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s1 & ! f\r liv+ creatures fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him t sat ^u ! ?rone1 say+1 ,am52 ,alleluia6 ,& a voice came out ( ! ?rone1 say+1 ,praise our ,god all ye 8 s]vants1 & ye t fe> him1 bo? small & great4 ,& ,i he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( mighty ?und]+s1 say+1 ,alleluia2 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,let u be glad & rejoice1 & give honor to him1 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb has come & 8 wife ha? made h]self ready40 ,wond]ful ?+s are be=e u1 & let u be 9 read9ess = _! approa*4 ,:5 ,paul 0 leav+ ! disciples1 expect+ to meet !m no m 9 ! fle%1 he said1 8,i comm5d y to ,god & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up & give y an inh]itance among all !m t are sanctifi$40 ,?is same ^w1 ano!r ,apo/le says1 is able to save y\r s\ls1 & ! ,"l says1 8,! words :i* ,i speak to y %all judge y 9 ! la/ day40 ,8 ^w lives & abides =ev] & ev]4 ,if we 7 mak+ our dy+ reque/1 & t to ! de>e/ fri5ds we h on e>?1 we w\ld reque/ !m to ab&on all human au?orities & hold on to ! ^w ( ! ,"l = ev]4 ,,prea* 8,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples40 ,!re is no tell+ ! evils t h aris5 9 "s old congregations1 f prea*]s assum+ t _! audi5ces knew all ab\t :at are usually call$ fir/ pr9ciples1 & n prea*+ !m4 ,9 ?is way1 !y nev] get _! audi5ces to und]/& ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel at all4 ,!y prea* to _! half-sleep+ audi5ces1 n he>]s1 "s little1 exhortatory s]mon1 ( tw5ty-five or ?irty m9utes1 & n a syllable is recollect$ two days4 ,! p are ?ankful t ! s]mon 0 %ort1 & ! prea*] ?ankful t 8s]vice0 is ov]4 ,9 ?is way ! gospel has lit]ally be5 %ut out ( "s *ur*es1 & ye> aft] ye> passes )\t any ?+ l a cle> developm5t ( ! gospel1 & nei!r ! *ur* nor ! regul> he>]s und]/& ! gospel1 or "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! gospel & some?+ else4 ,?is also gives rise to textu>y prea*+ & prea*+ a s]mon 8to develop a s+le ?\ght40 ,we he>d ( "o prea*] :o deliv]$ a s]mon on ! text1 8,& !re %all be no night !re40 ,! word+ 0 s(t z a summ] breeze & z h>mless z a butt]fly4 ,n[1 we mu/ say t we abom9ate ?is z m]e tra%4 ,we want good1 s\nd1 solid & manly prea*+1 conta9+ pr9ciples & practical in/ruction1 t w make an audi5ce ?9k & feel1 & t to "s purpose4 ,let u advocate ! cause1 ma9ta9 & def5d x1 ) zeal1 e>ne/ness & p[]4 ,unfold ! great pr9ciples ( ! fai?1 spread !m out & let ! _w see !m1 & see at ! same "t t we int5d !y %all prevail4 ,! pr9ciples are self-evid5tly "r1 & !re is no reason :y any man %\ld be a%am$ ( !m1 or afraid to advocate !m4 ,!y c be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! _w1 & we h ! m5 & ability1 &1 ! ,"l help+ u1 we %all spread !m ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,,develop+ ,,! ,,tal5ts ,,( ,,! ,,"y4 ,we mu/ make an ef=t to br+ out our "y p4 ,if !y are br\ght into ! *ur*1 & n employ$ any way1 n induc$ to d any?+1 nor 9 any way made useful1 "o half ( !m w be l$ (f into ! _w aga94 ,a bi%op :o und]/&s ?is matt]1 w engage n simply ! att5tion ( ! "y1 b _! ability1 :atev] x may be1 & br+ x out4 ,we fell 9 company ) a bi%op ( ?is k9d a few ev5+s s9ce1 on ! c>s1 :o in=m$ u1 if our memory is n at fault1 t out ( ab\t =ty male memb]s 9 8 congregation1 9 ,ill9ois1 all b "s ?ree took "s "p 9 ! public wor%ip1 by way ( read+1 pray]1 or exhortation4 ,we h rec5tly he>d ( sev]al *ur*es ( ?is sort4 ,^! c wor%ip )\t a prea*]1 c 8draw out an audi5ce10 & w1 9 a %ort "t1 s5d out prea*]s4 ,bi%ops :o ?us br+ =w>d _! "y m51 are bi%ops inde$4 ,!y d n imag9e t _! "w is to s+1 pray1 prea*1 break ! loaf1 rule1 & d e ?+1 & t ! duty ( ! audi5ce is simply to obey !m4 ,x is ! "w ( a ,*ri/ian bi%op to develop & br+ out ! tal5t 9 ! congregation1 & apply x to ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,"h is :]e our prea*]s are to come f4 ,! *ur* mu/ furni% ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/4 ,no o!r in/itution w ev] d x4 ,we ne$ n look to our colleges to make prea*]s4 ,!y w nev] d x4 ,we ne$ ! colleges z mu* z any ( our bre?r5 h ev] ?\ght2 b n to make prea*]s1 b to educate our "y m5 :o want to prea* or d any?+ else4 ,,:at ,a ,,prea*] ,,mu/ ,,be4 ,he mu/ be e>ne/4 ,m5 :o prea* ! gospel ( ,*ri/ mu/ be e>ne/4 ,!y mu/ n trifle ) ! gospel & ! s\ls ( m54 ,! !me is too va/1 ! responsibility too great & ! issues too mom5t\s to be treat$ 9 a c>eless1 indiff]5t & pros+ mann]4 ,! idea ( a man speak+ ( que/ions ( life & dea?1 et]nal happ9ess & et]nal mis]y1 ! glories to be reveal$ at ! appe>+ & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! t]rible de/ruction t %all be ! de/9y to all :o obey n ! gospel1 9 a cold1 dull & unfeel+ mann]1 is prepo/]\s4 ,^! are ! mo/ awful1 mom5t\s & sublime !mes t ev] dwelt ^u ! lips ( m52 & let him :o speaks ( !m1 rememb] t he is plead+ 9 a case ( life & dea?4 ,let him speak ) e>ne/ness1 _s & p[]4 ,he mu/ be a man ( p]sev]ance4 ,a man :o c n prea* a week )\t any success1 & n become disc\rag$1 _h bett] g home4 ,he is n ! man4 ,x is no?+ /range to prea* a doz5 or fifte5 disc\rses )\t success4 ,let him prea* aga94 ,if he /ill has no success1 let him humble himself be=e ! ,"l1 9 mo/ f]v5t pray]1 & make ano!r ef=t4 ,if he %all /ill fail 9 "o place1 g to ano!r1 & try aga94 ,rememb] ,noah1 :o prea*$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 )\t an addition1 & prea* on & pray on4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & "w on4 ,he mu/ be a man t c n be disc\rag$4 ,he mu/ be det]m9$ t he w li/5 to no disc\rag+ tales4 ,:5 met by "s fa9t-he>t$1 sickly1 & half-believ+ bro!r1 :o doles out 8 /ory ab\t ! tr\bles among ! bre?r51 ! opposition to be enc\nt]$1 & h[ 8h>d a place x is10 :]e he is op]at+1 he mu/ pay no att5tion to x1 b rise above x1 & be> x 9 m9d t !re are good & hone/-he>t$ s\ls 9 e community1 :o w receive & obey ! gospel1 if x is fai?fully pres5t$4 ,keep ^! 9 y\r m9d1 prea*+ bro!r1 & try to save !m1 & y w succe$ 9 a va/ majority ( cases4 ,inspire y\r audi5ce ) c\rage & confid5ce1 especially ! bre?r54 ,all[ no :9+1 compla9+1 & say+1 8,we c't d any?+10 & believe no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,y c d some?+1 & y mu/ tell ! p s1 & keep on till y d x4 ,y mu/ n "w 9 d\bt1 b 9 /rong confid5ce t y h ! tru?--t y are advocat+ ! cause ( righte\sness--t ,god is 9 x1 w be ) y1 nev] leave y nor =sake y--t y c1 by ! help ( ! ,"l1 make ! cause prosp]1 & w d x4 ,,!ory ,,& ,,practice4 ,x is "o ?+ = a man to say he is = ! ,bible1 ! :ole ,bible & no?+ b ! ,bible1 & x is q ano!r ?+ to le>n & practice "s ( ! fir/ & cle>e/ lessons ( ! ,bible4 ,! only au?ority !re is 9 ! ,bible = prea*+ ! gospel at all1 requires t x be prea*$ 9 all ! _w--to e creature4 ,yet1 /range to say1 ! fir/ ?+ _m seem to ?9k (1 & ! only ?+1 is ! m]e vic9ity :]e !y reside4 ,!y are frequ5tly few1 weak & un9flu5tial2 c get no prea*] to _! vic9ity2 or if !y d get "o once 9 a great :ile1 !y ent]ta9 him ) an acc\nt ( _! weakness & inability to pay1 make him sacrifice m to prea* = !m ?an !y all sacrifice to support him4 ,9 o!r words1 if !y ought to give him ?irty doll>s1 by a h>d /ret* !y raise fifte5 doll>s1 & s5d him (f fifte5 doll>s m9us :at he ought to h _h4 ,aft] ?us di%e>t5+ him1 break+ him d[n & />v+ him1 or especially 8 wife & *ildr51 !y comm5t ^u ! old adage1 8*>ity beg9s at home40 ,declaim aga9/ =eign missions1 & prep>e to give ! ,/ate ,bo>d tw5ty-five doll>s if ! ,bo>d w s5d !m "o hundr$ doll>s wor? ( prea*+4 ,aft] !y treat a prea*] 9 ?is way a few times1 he is compell$ f absolute necessity to ab&on !m4 ,?us1 isolat$1 =sak5 & helpless1 !y take no publications1 "k no?+ ( :at is go+ on1 p9e away & die4 ,?is %[s ! utt] fallacy ( little1 weak & helpless congregations keep+ !mselves isolat$4 ,!y %\ld act ) _! bre?r51 report !mselves1 be kn[n 9 all _! ef=ts1 & s5d 9 _! contributions1 no matt] h[ small4 ,! gr\nd ( compla9t "h is1 h[ev]1 m on ! "p ( prea*]s ?an any place else4 ,9 all our prea*+1 we %\ld inculcate a mission>y _s1 ! importance ( act+ 9 h>mony1 unit$ly & ) en]gy 9 all our und]tak+s to evangelize ! _w4 ,,! ,,conv]t+ ,,p[]4 ,m5 are talk+ ( ju/ification by fai? alone2 b ! ma9 tr\ble is1 t !y h no fai?4 ,!y h no confid5ce 9 ! gospel1 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y h no confid5ce 9 prea*+ ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god4 ,!y h no confid5ce 9 prea*+ ,*ri/ to save ! _w4 ,!y nev] prea* ,*ri/ ) any animation--any _s or p[]4 ,!y h des]t$ ,god's orda9$ p[] to save m51 & are deal+ out _! insipid !ories ( spiritual influ5ce1 _! views & philosophies1 :i* h no?+ 9 !m to save1 if !y 7 all true4 ,prea*+ !ories ( ! ,^w or ( ! ,_s1 ( ! mode ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce1 or ( any?+ else1 has no p[] to conv]t or save any "o4 ,all ! prea*+ ( ,calv9ism or ,arm9ianism1 ( ,tr9it>ianism or ,unit>ianism1 ( ,necessity or ,fre$om1 or all ! o!r !ories ev] prea*$1 :e!r true or false1 nev] sav$ "o s\l ( our poor fall5 race4 ,b ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 prea*+ ,*ri/1 ! cross ( ,*ri/1 is ! orda9$ "w = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,?is is unequivocally ! p[] ,god has au?oriz$ !m to ex]cise 9 sav+ s9n]s4 ,we "k x w save s9n]s1 f ! foll[+ ?ree reasons3 #a4 ,! ,holy ,_s decl>es x to be 8! p[] ( ,god1 to e "o t believes40 #b4 ,! apo/les & fir/ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ prea*$ x to ! salvation ( ?\s&s 9 a s+le day1 & millions 9 a few ye>s4 #c4 ,we are prea*+ ! gospel almo/ e day ( our life1 & f9d x br++ s9n]s to ,*ri/4 ,we h all fai? 9 ! gospel1 ! anci5t gospel1 prea*$ 9 its purity & simplicity1 z ! only means ( sav+ man4 ,x w save m54 ,x is ! p[] ( ,god to save m54 ,we realize ?is m & m e ye>4 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l is att5d+ e man :o has fai? 9 ,*ri/1 9 8 ^w1 & prea*es ! gospel hone/ly4 ,b we "k t ^? bre?r5 :o oppose u 9 ?is1 are wrong1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 #a4 ,! ,"l nev] said t _! !ories ^u any subject1 7 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to anybody1 ei!r ,jew or ,greek4 #b4 ,! apo/les nev] prea*$ 9 _! /yle4 #c4 ,!y conv]t nobody :5 !y d prea*4 #d4 ,! *ur* dies "u _! prea*+ 9 e in/ance4 ,bre?r51 h all confid5ce 9 ! gospel ( y\r salvation2 prea* x1 advocate x1 propagate x2 p]petuate & h& x d[n to ! future g5]ations4 ,we h all confid5ce 9 x2 expect to lean ^u x :ile liv+ & :5 dy+4 8,we comm5d y to ,god & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & give y an inh]itance among all !m :o are sanctifi$10 said an old sa9t1 :5 leav+ a *ur*1 & :5 assur+ ! disciples t !y %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,! gospel w live2 &1 ^? :o h confid5ce 9 x1 love x1 prea* x1 & practice x1 w live co-exi/5t ) ! ye>s ( ,god4 ,,imp]fect ,,m$ium ,,= ,a ,,p]fect ,,revelation4 ,human language1 p]fect or imp]fect1 is ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* a revelation to man ev] 0 or ev] c be made4 ,we d n claim = ! m$ium t x is p]fect1 b ! revelation itself is p]fect4 ,! imp]fection ( language & in/ability =m ! occasion = new translations & revisions4 ,revelation1 :5 fir/ giv5 to man1 0 p]fect & ! language employ$ to convey x to ! m9d ( man answ]$ ! purpose4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ! orig9al languages ?r\gh :i* revelation 0 made di$1 & consequ5tly ceas$ to *ange4 ,b1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 a liv+ language is always *ang+4 ,! circum/ance1 h[ev]1 t language is an imp]fect vehicle ?r\gh :i* to convey div9e ?+s1 is no objection to ! div9e ?+s ?us convey$ to u4 ,x maybe a reason :y our k ( revelation w nev] be p]fect 9 ?is life2 b c]ta9ly no reason :y revelation itself %all be consid]$ imp]fect4 ,x may be alleg$ t revelation to man is m difficult on acc\nt ( ! imp]fection & in/ability ( language2 b ! same difficulty lies 9 ! way ( e k9d ( communications to m54 ,! true /ate ( ! case is1 t ! m$ium ( language is suffici5tly p]fect & entirely adequate = all ! purposes ( a revelation to mank9d4 ,! communication f ,god to man f\nd 9 ! ,bible is suffici5tly cle> & intelligible = all ! purposes ( its orig9al design4 ,! man :o w make an hone/ ef=t1 c und]/& ! w ( ,god conc]n+ him--c discrim9ate betwe5 good & evil1 "r & wrong1 ! way to hell & ! way to heav54 ,b ! man :o w n make an hone/ ef=t1 w\ld n be a ,*ri/ian if "o w\ld rise f ! dead be=e 8 eyes4 ,if he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 p]son he w\ld h f\nd occasion = cavil+4 ,! se$ ( ! k+dom mu/ fall into a good & hone/ he>t4 ,x is useless to fall out ) ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* revelation has come to man4 ,! be/ m$ium 9 exi/5ce 0 employ$1 ! v "o ?r\gh :i* we communicate man ) man1 & ! "o ) :i* man is m famili> ?an any o!r--! m$ium ( language4 ,,ov]look+ ,,humble ,,b ,,good ,,m54 ,we h lately be5 reflect+ ^u an opportunity = do+ great good p]fectly )9 our rea*1 to :i* _m are pay+ b little att5tion4 ,:o among our bre?r5 are ?9k+ h[ _m humble1 unassum+ & comp>atively obscure m5 we h1 :o are actually do+ a great "w1 & n only do+ x at _! own *>ges1 b do+ x )\t ?anks or ev5 cr$it f _! bre?r58 ,:ile we are pay+ mu* att5tion to a few m5 ( popul>ity1 influ5ce & fame1 we are ov]look+ a l>ge numb] ( ! be/1 true/1 mo/ self-sacrific+ m5 ! ,"l has giv5 u4 ,^!1 too1 are ! m5 :o are do+ ! ma9 body ( ! "w1 & !y are ! ma9 supports ( ! cause4 ,!y are m5 ( good s5se1 piety & devotion2 m5 ( excell5t "*1 an honor to ! cause & a cr$it to ! bro!rhood1 :o are p5etrat+ ! private neighborhoods1 prea*+ 9 private h\ses1 s*ool h\ses1 b>ns1 %ops1 & op5 groves1 & br++ ?\s&s to ! fold e ye>2 & 9 ! place ( ! bre?r5 mak+ any arrangem5t to support !m1 or ev5 say+ any?+ to enc\rage !m1 !y are say+ disc\rag+ ?+s ( !m1 su* z t 8!y c't prea*0--8!y are little prea*]s10 etc41 etc4 ,n[1 we desire to he> ( "s old *ur*1 :]e weal? ab\nds1 in/ead ( monopoliz+ money & tal5t 9 prea*+ 9 _! mid/1 :]e probably !y c d b little good1 mak+ arrangem5ts outside to su/a9 "s good man1 su* z we h describ$1 to visit ^? by-ways all ?r\gh ! l&1 :]e mo/ numb]s may be conv]t$ & ! "w ( ! ,"l greatly ext5d$4 ,we h ! m5 to d ?is "w1 good m51 m5 9 :om we h all confid5ce1 :o desire to d ?is "w1 & are do+ x measurably )\t *>ge4 ,^! m5 d n desire l>ge wages = _! "w4 ,inde$1 !y h %[n1 9 _m in/ances1 t !y w "w on1 pay or no pay4 ,b !y c\ld d va/ly m if !y 7 support$4 ,n[1 ! idea ( our fix+ our eye ^u a few tal5t$ m51 pay+ !m l>ge sal>ies1 & :olly neglect+ ^!1 is manife/ly wrong4 ,x is s9ful4 ,we saw six or eight prea*]s su* z we allude to1 toge!r 9 ,mexico1 ,miss\ri1--& we f9d !m 9 e community1 & we v\* = ! fact1 t m ?an "o-half ( all ! accessions report$ are f m5 ( ?is description4 ,we live 9 a "t :5 humble m5 & good m5 are ov]look$2 :5 work+ m5 are =gott5 & neglect$2 & we desire to make a plea 9 behalf ( ^!4 ,!y are ! m5 :o are will+ to g into all ! highways & by-places--to prea* 9 ! private h\se1 ! s*ool h\se1 ! b>n1 ! %op or ! grove4 ,a l>ge proportion ( all ! "w t has be5 done is ! result ( ! sacrifices1 labors & toils ( ?is class ( m54 ,!y are ! m5 t w n[ d ! "w1 d x well1 & ) less exp5se ?an any o!rs4 ,!re are hundr$s ( m5 ( ?is description t h nev] receiv$ "o hundr$ doll>s 9 a ye> = all _! h>d labor4 ,we h 9 our m9d sev]al ( ?is class1 :o h br\ght into ! fold l>ge numb]s e ye>1 & h receiv$ = _! labor comp>atively no?+4 ,w n ! bre?r5 make arrangem5ts to d some?+ = ^! bre?r58 ,!y are will+ to g among ! poor1 ! de/itute1 & prea* to !m ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,if ^? :o h means to exp5d = ! cause1 w look to ?is class ( m5 & to _! "w & aid !m1 !y w d "o hundr$ p] c5t4 m ) _! means ?an is g5]ally ! case4 ,^! w g :]e ano!r class ( m5 w n g1 & d a "w t ano!r class ( m5 w n d1 & yet a "w e way z important to ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,s5d ^! m5 all ?r\gh ! l&1 & conv]t ! c\ntry1 & !n we c easily conv]t ! city4 ,we h a l>ge numb] ( ?is class ( m5 :o c be employ$ = two1 ?ree & f\r hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 to prea* a great portion ( _! "t1 & !y are ! only m5 :o c & w p5etrate all ! nooks & corn]s ( ! l&4 ,! ,"l help u to appreciate ^! good m51 & see t !y are aid$ 9 _! labors ( love & "w ( fai?4 ,,sugge/ions ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,sceptic4 ,a "y g5tleman _h call$ = ! reconciliation ( c]ta9 po9ts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t n>ratives1 :i*1 to 8 m9d1 seem$ incongru\s4 ,aft] not+ ea* ( ! po9ts sep>ately1 9 ! ,a4 ,c4 ,review1 = ,may1 #ahei1 ! editor add$3 ,b1 my de> sir1 ! reconcil+ :at to y may be app>5t discrepancies1 is no reason = y\r becom+ a ,*ri/ian2 nor %\ld y ?9k me unable to reconcile !m1 or %\ld ,i really be unable to reconcile !m1 or %\ld all m5 be unable to reconcile !m1 t w\ld /ill be no reason :y y or any man %\ld reject ,*ri/4 ,! inability to reconcile ^! matt]s may arise f our ignorance & n f ! fact t !y are irreconcilable4 ,x w\ld n be a reason = reject+ ! gospel1 if ! /atem5ts ( ^! witnesses 7 really 9 !mselves irreconcilable or inaccurate4 ,! inaccuracy might easily h f\nd its way into _! te/imony1 9 translat+1 transcrib+1 or int]polation1 & ,*ri/ /ill be div9e4 ,! :ole matt] re/s ^u ,*ri/1 & n ^u ! congruity or ! incongruity ( ! sacr$ n>ratives1 unless _! consi/5cy c be s impair$ z to de/roy _! te/imony conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,! matt] is n :e!r y c reconcile all ! /atem5ts ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 :e!r y c %[ _! consi/5cy & und]/& !m ?r\gh\t1 b :e!r y believe 9 ,*ri/ or n1 :e!r y w receive him or n4 ,c y say1 sir1 t y are pond]+ 9 y\r m9d :e!r to reg>d ,jesus z div9e or an impo/]8 ,?is is ! "q = y to fix y\r eye ^u4 ,y h n "t n[ to /udy ! :ole ,bible & decide ^u a s5t5ce at a "t1 :e!r y believe x or n4 ,x w\ld take y a long "t to become a ,*ri/ian 9 t way4 ,y %\ld n g to ! ,bible = t purpose1 b g !re to le>n all ab\t ,*ri/1 ! purity ( 8 life1 8 wond]ful tea*+s1 8 miracles1 8 p]fect k ( :at is 9 man1 ! fulfillm5t ( all ! prophecies 9 him1 ) an eye simply ^u ! "q--is he ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,y c %ape y\r inquiries 9 diff]5t =ms1 ?\gh con/antly be>+ ^u ! same "q1 by inquir+ z foll[s3 ,0 ,jesus p]fect 9 8 life8 ,if he 01 he 0 m ?an man1 = no m]e man ev] 0 p]fect4 ,7 8 tea*+s p]fect8 ,if !y 71 !y 7 n ( man1 = no m]e man ev] gave ! _w p]fect tea*+s4 ,all m]ely human tea*+s1 9 all ! _w1 & 9 all ages1 h be5 imp]fect1 &1 x is a miracle 9 itself1 = a p]fect be+ to appe> among m51 9 human =m1 or a p]fect sy/em ( tea*+ to be pres5t$ by him to man4 ,he emphatically spake z nev] man spake4 ,c x be possible t y1 my de> sir1 are vacillat+ 9 y\r m9d :e!r ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,c y d\bt :e!r he 0 ! fri5d ( man8 :e!r he lov$ man8 :e!r y w\ld be infallibly safe "u 8 guidance8 ,c y d\bt :e!r he 0 good8 :e!r 8 tea*+ 0 good8 :e!r x 0 safe8 ,y mu/ feel consci\s t he is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god--! fri5d ( man--t he lov$ man--t he w5t ab\t do+ good--t y are infallibly safe 9 foll[+ him--t 8 tea*+ is good--t x is div9e4 ,y w\ld n n[ d5y him = ! _w4 ,y\r et]nal all is 9 him4 ,if ! wor/ ?+s infidels h ev] said ( him 7 true1 x is bett] & saf] to foll[ him1 ?an !m2 = !y admit t he 0 bett] ?an !y1 & 8 tea*+ bett] ?an _! own4 ,z y value y\r s\l1 foll[ him4 ,,dialogue ,,ab\t ,,! ,,prea*]4 ,! foll[+ dialogue betwe5 ,dr4 ,pietus & ,dr4 ,fa/idi\s1 occurr$ 9 a social company1 9 a p>lor1 &1 ?9k+ x might be pr(itable to "s bre?r51 & ev5 *ur*es1 we h conclud$ to publi% x entire1 )\t recomm5d+ or condemn+ x2 !re=e1 we let x speak = itself3 ,,dr4 ,,fa/idi\s4--,i h1 = "s "t1 desir$ an opportunity to say a few words1 ?\gh confid5tially to y1 ,dr4 ,pietus1 t\*+ our prea*]4 ,i ?9k he is n a suitable man1 = su* a prom95t place z ?is4 ,y "k t we frequ5tly h m5 ( di/9ction "h4 ,besides1 our city is "o ( prom95ce1 & we ought to h a man ( di/9ction4 ,,dr4 ,,pietus4--,i ?9k our prea*] is a good man1 ,doctor1 a s\nd man1 & a man ( great moral wor?4 ,i ?\ght he gave u "o ( ! be/ exhortations at ! pray]-meet+1 on la/ ,w$nesday night1 ,i ev] he>d4 ,did y n ?9k s8 ,,dr4 ,f4--,i 0 n !re4 ,he is s un9t]e/+ t ,i b r>ely g to he> him4 ,i "k t he is a good man1 & s\nd en\gh4 ,b !n1 he is a v common man1 & n suffici5tly %[y & eloqu5t = u4 ,we ne$ a fir/-class prea*] 9 a city l ?is2 a man :o c draw out an audi5ce4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,i nev] ?9k ( su* a ?+ z a prea*] to draw ,*ri/ians out to meet+4 ,! ,"l draws me out to meet+4 ,he has promis$ to be !re1 & ,i h nev] f\nd 8 promise to fail4 ,i am nev] disappo9t$1 = ,i g to meet+ believ+ t he w be !re1 & ,i always f9d him4 ,b ^? :o only g because !y love "s prea*]1 frequ5tly get disappo9t$2 = ! prea*] be+ a fallible creature1 (t5 fails to att5d4 ,b ,i d ?9k our prea*] is a good prea*]4 ,i d n "k :]e we c\ld get a bett] man4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,we ne$ a man ( di/9ction & notoriety1 :o w attract att5tion1 & draw out an audi5ce4 ,i w\ld !n g out & try to d some?+4 ,b1 ,i h no fai? 9 do+ any?+1 till we h a m attractive prea*]4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,my de> sir1 we w nev] get a prea*] :o c draw out an audi5ce1 unless we draw too4 ,z mu* dep5ds ^u a *ur* 9 draw+ out an audi5ce z ! prea*]4 ,no prea*] c draw out an audi5ce unless ! *ur* does its "p4 ,we mu/ d our "p z a *ur*1 or no prea*] 9 ! _w c d u any good4 ,i /ill ?9k our pres5t prea*] has done ab\t z mu* = u1 z any man c\ld h done "u ! circum/ances4 ,x is n a diff]5t k9d ( prea*] we ne$1 b a diff]5t k9d ( a *ur*4 ,we ne$ memb]s t w att5d ! public wor%ip1 s+1 pray1 exhort1 & /& at _! po/4 ,9 "o ^w1 we ne$ a *ur* t w /& by ! prea*]1 enc\rage1 su/a9 him1 & hold up 8 h&s4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,i nev] saw su* a man z y are4 ,y c be satisfi$ ) any k9d ( prea*+4 ,i nev] saw y pres5t :5 any man prea*$1 :5 y did n appe> satisfi$1 no matt] h[ bungl+ he 04 ,,dr4 ,p4--,i ?9k b little ab\t prea*]s1 h few] favorites1 & m r>ely speak 9 praise or compla9t ( prea*]s1 ?an almo/ any man y c f9d4 ,i am n ?9k+ ( ! mess5g]1 b ( ! message4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,i c n be> a pros+1 /amm]+ & dry prea*]4 ,i h n he>d our prea*] pres5t any?+ new 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,i l to le>n some?+ :5 ,i g to he> prea*+4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,:5 7 y at meet+ la/8 ,i d n recollect see+ y = "s ?ree mon?s 9 ! meet+ h\se4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,i h be5 press$ )--,i h n be5 v well--! prea*+ has n suit$ me1 & !re are _m 9 ! *ur* t %\ld h be5 exclud$ long s9ce4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,no wond] y h he>d no?+ new f our bro!r2 = y h n he>d him at all4 ,if 8 prea*+ _h be5 ! be/ 9 ! _w1 x w\ld h done y no good1 :ile y did n he> x4 ,i w tell y1 my de> bro!r1 h[ to make prea*+ bett] to u3 ,read ! ,scriptures e day2 pray night & morn+2 talk to e "o y meet ab\t religion1 & y\r he>t w be full ( ! !me4 ,y w !n l to he> any man :o c prea* at all4 ,att5d all ! meet+s1 p>ticipate 9 ! songs1 pray]s1 exhortations & all ! o!r p>ts ( public wor%ip1 & y w !n be int]e/$ 9 all t y he> f good m54 ,,dr4 ,f4--,y\r notions ( prea*+ w n d4 ,our city is "o ( intellig5ce4 ,?is community1 y mu/ recollect1 is highly enlight5$1 & we mu/ h a man "h t keeps pace ) ! age4 ,we frequ5tly h /atesm51 lawy]s1 physicians & m5 ( ! fir/ rank 9 att5dance1 & x is useless to ?9k ( int]e/+ ^! ) any common tal5ts4 ,we mu/ h a man ( ta/e1 ref9em5t1 & highly accompli%$4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,:5 did our ,"l ev] try to arre/ ! att5tion ( ! elite ( ?is _w by %[1 by m]e human poli% & fl\ri%8 ,nev]1 nev]1 ,doctor1 z y c]ta9ly "k4 ,are y n aw>e1 my de> sir1 t ! wisdom ( ,god is n 9 ?is va9 & worldly ?+ t y speak (8 ,s5sible p1 ^? truly enlight5$ & great1 c und]/& ! gospel1 appreciate & receive x1 :5 x is simplifi$ & made appreciable to ! masses ( ! p4 ,n only s1 doctor1 b ! class y aim to please1 ?\gh enlight5$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & accompli%$1 !y are m un5light5$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?an _m t y nev] ?9k ( pleas+4 ,i am = a prea*] t w try to please ! ,"l1 :e!r he pleases y\r di/+ui%$ m5 or n4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,we h _h "s ( ! be/ speak]s 9 ! _w "h1 & ! tru? is1 ! p "h "k :at good tal5t is1 & !y w n be satisfi$ ) ord9>y m54 ,! p "h h be5 well taught4 ,no man c attract att5tion "h unless he is a sup]ior man4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,t ! p "h h he>d "s m5 ( good prea*+ tal5t1 is true2 b t !y are well-read & well taught 9 *ri/ianity1 is f> f true4 ,t !y und]/& ,jesus or ! apo/les well1 is f> f true4 ,_m p]fectly c\ntry places & rural di/ricts conta9 f> m gospel light ?an may be f\nd 9 ! b\nds ( our congregation4 ,we presume t we are wise1 :ile _m pla9 m5 f ! c\ntry are a/oni%$ :5 !y conv]se ) u1 t we are s ignorant4 ,to be pla9 ) y1 my de> bro!r1 ,i "k ( no place :]e !re is1 at ?is "t1 m ne$ ( pla91 old-fa%ion$1 ,new ,te/am5t prea*+ ?an "h4 ,x is n worldly %[ t we ne$2 we h t n[ 9 abundance4 ,we ne$ ! simple tea*+s ( ,jesus1 solemnly & affectionately impress$ ^u our he>ts1 by "s good man :o loves u & w try to save u4 ,9 ! place ( be+ inflat$ ) ! conceit t we are well taught1 f> advanc$ & highly elevat$ 9 *ri/ian atta9m5ts1 s t no man except "o ( ! mo/ exalt$ accompli%m5ts c tea* u1 we %\ld be s5sible ( :at is ! true /ate ( ! case1 viz3 ,t almo/ any pla9 & good man :o prea*es among u1 c tea* u _m useful lessons t we d n "k4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,i c n agree ) y4 ,i h _h my face burn m ?an once1 9 li/5+ to "s ignorant bro!r1 blund]+ & try+ to prea*1 :o evid5tly did n und]/& 8 "m tongue1 & t1 too1 9 ! pres5ce ( "s di/+ui%$ p]sons4 ,i c nev] c\nt5ance su* a /ate ( ?+s4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,doctor1 ,i _h r he> "s good man1 :o c n speak 8 "m tongue correctly1 tell ! pla9 /ory ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 9 ! love ( ,jesus1 & 9 ! _s & p[] ( a holy man ( ,god1 a ?\s& times1 ?an to li/5 to "o ( y\r %[y m51 :o c prea* a beautiful s]mon )\t any ,jesus1 ,holy ,_s1 love ( ,god1 or any?+ else1 b ! man himself 9 x4 ,i desire prea*+ t w conv]t m5 to ,jesus--to *ri/ianity & n to m54 ,! conv]ts w !n love ,jesus1 meet & wor%ip him & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,we d n want a man "h to wor%ip him1 b to prea* ,jesus to u & tea* u to wor%ip ,him4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,) y\r views ( ! subject1 we %all nev] d any good4 ,we %all nev] draw out an audi5ce1 nor accompli% any?+4 ,i am 9 favor ( procur+ a man at a sal>y ( #b1jjj or #b1ejj1 t w comm& ! respect ( our city4 ,!n we %all d "s good4 ,i am will+ to give lib]ally :5 su* an arrangem5t c be made1 b ,i d n ?9k our prea*] is do+ any good1 & %all n give any?+ = 8 support4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,i am sorry to he> y speak s4 ,no?+1 9 my e/imation c\ld be m disa/r\s to u4 ,?is w\ld consume ab\t all we c\ld possibly raise1 s t we c\ld n raise a doll> = missions1 = colleges1 ! poor or any?+ only to pay a man to prea* to u4 ,at ?is rate our l>ge congregation w\ld only j be able to support itself & be> its own weight6 ,:o is to conv]t ! _w at ?is rate6 ,if we c n d any?+ m ?an su/a9 ourselves :o are to support missions1 build colleges & take c>e ( ! poor8 ,if y _h su* a prea*] z y want1 he w\ld h to d ev]y?+ himself1 or y w\ld n be satisfi$4 ,n a bro!r 9 ! *ur* w\ld ev] pray1 exhort1 or d any?+ t w\ld call =? a gift1 or develop any tal5ts t might be among our numb]s4 ,h5ce 9 all ^! city *ur*es :]e "s great man is ! c5t] ( attraction1 !y r>ely ev] br+ =w>d any "y prea*]s1 or develop any new tal5t4 ,!y simply monopolize tal5t br\ght out & develop$ "s place else4 ,i am 9 favor ( prea*]s ( ability1 n only 9 our city *ur*es1 b z f> z possible1 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,b ! way mu/ be op5$ among u = ! developm5t ( tal5t 9 ! *ur*4 ,our pride mu/ n despise incipi5t ef=ts--pla9 & humble m51 nor human weakness4 ,x is 9 all m5 m or less1 ?\gh n always develop$ 9 ! same =m4 ,,dr4 ,f4--,i ?9k if we _h su* a prea*] z ,i wi%1 we w\ld draw out an audi5ce1 conv]t _m p & greatly ext5d ! cause 9 "o ye>4 ,,dr4 ,p4--,no1 ,doctor1 t w\ld n be ! case4 ,! prea*] we h is j z good z any man we c get4 ,he is a man ( unque/ionable tal5ts & piety & if we /& by him1 aid him & enc\rage him1 ?us %[+ to ! _w t we respect him1 ^? )\t w also respect him & he w succe$4 ,if we _h ! mo/ gift$ man on ! cont95t & ! memb]s ( ! *ur* w\ld treat him z !y h done our pres5t prea*] he w\ld d no?+4 ,by our abs5t+ ourselves1 we virtually say1 :at y h 9 s _m words said1 t our prea*] c d no good "h4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ?us speak & act1 nei!r a man nor an angel c d any ?+2 &1 if ,i 7 ! prea*]1 ,i w\ld n /ay a mom5t ) bre?r5 :o w\ld ?us treat me4 ,i w\ld g :]e ,i c\ld be appreciat$4 ,doctor1 come to meet+ & let u make "o good ef=t & see if we c n br+ our *ur* out4 ,let u produce a *ange 9 ! *ur*1 & !n probably our prea*] w d well en\gh4 ,i ?9k we ne$ a *ange 9 ! *ur* m ?an 9 ! prea*]1 or prea*+4 8,,! ,,love ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,con/ra9s40 ,! prea*]s :o love ,*ri/ bett] ?an p>tyism1 w prea* ,*ri/1 w call ! p to ,*ri/1 & induce !m to love him1 & love all t d love him4 ,!y w inquire 8 w1 & d x4 ,!y w ex*ange ! love ( p>ty = ! love ( ,*ri/1 & f9d x s mu* high]1 holi]1 pur] & happi]1 t !y w ignore all p>ty feuds1 wrangl+ & /rifes1 & ma9ta9 simply 8! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts40 ,no doctr9al corrections1 or corrections 9 ord9ances1 or 9 organization & gov]nm5t1 w ev] am\nt to any?+1 or save a p1 :o h n ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,we may be told t we may be mi/ak51 t !y d love ,*ri/4 ,we _c be mi/ak5 9 ?is1 = ! ,"l says1 8,f ! abundance ( ! he>t1 ! m\? speaks4 ,a man full ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 w speak ( ,*ri/4 ,! !me ( 8 he>t w dwell ^u 8 tongue4 ,:]e ,*ri/ has promis$ to be1 !y w be ) him40 8,:]e two or ?ree are met toge!r 9 my "n1 !re10 says ! ,"l1 8,i w be40 ,h[ _m g to ^! places :]e ,jesus has promis$ to be8 ,h[ _m g to ! ,"l's table1 to rememb] 8 dy+ love8 ,h[ _m ( ! prea*]s w sit d[n toge!r1 z lov+ disciples1 & m$itate ^u 8 dy+ love1 8 great suff]+1 z he bore our s9s on ! accurs$ tree8 ,:5 we h lo/ fri5ds1 we g to ! grave1 & ?9k ( !m1 try to br+ !m up 9 our memories4 ,we talk ) our fri5ds ab\t !m1 & ab\t see+ !m & meet+ !m 9 ano!r /ate4 ,h[ (t5 d ! pr(essors ( religion1 9 our times1 ?9k ( ! grave ( ,jesus1 8 resurrection1 8 coronation8 ,h[ (t5 d !y commemorate 8 suff]+s1 & m$itate ^u 8 great love to u8 ,8 "n is almo/ set aside1 8 suff]+s almo/ =gott51 8 love1 ev5 8 dy+ love1 sc>cely m5tion$6 ,yet ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :5 translat$ into ,engli%1 ?und]s 9 our e>s6--8,if any man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w be accurs$ :5 ! ,"l comes40 ,we %all he> ^! words1 & be judg$ by !m1 9 a day :5 we %all feel _! =ce4 ,jesus is ! 8"o ,"l10 ! "o object ( love1 ! "o head & k+4 ,%all we make an ef=t to rescue ! p f p>ty influ5ce1 & w9 _! he>ts & affections f all ! frivol\s objects ^u :i* !y are plac$ 9 p>tyism1 & place !m ^u ,him :o is ! express image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & 9 :om all ! fullness ( ! godhead dwells bodily8 ,:o1 ) ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 8 own brea/1 c fail to see t ! "w n[ = good m51 is to call ! att5tion ( all m5 to ,*ri/1 to 8 ^w1 8 cause1 8 *ur*1 8 salvation1 8 way1 t !y may love him supremely1 & be 8 = ev]more8 ,,conclusion ,,( ,,! ,,ye>4 ,de> ,read]1 we are n[ ab\t clos+ ano!r ye>4 ,?is numb] completes our weekly visits = ano!r ye>4 ,! "t appe>s %ort s9ce we made ! fir/ visit ?is ye>1 /ill1 fifty-two weeks h run _! c\rse4 ,ano!r ye> has fl$1 & is n[ numb]$ ) ! ye>s be=e ! flood4 ,! good de$s ( ! righte\s are ent]$ on ! records ( et]nity1 to come up to _! ev]la/+ honor 9 ! day :5 ! righte\s judge %all aw>d to e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,n only s1 b all ! crimes1 ! transgressions1 & acts ( disob$i5ce ( e v>iety1 9 a long catalogue1 h gone up & be5 regi/]$ 9 ! book ( remembrance be=e ! ,"l4 ,:at a li/ mu/ t be6 ,:at a spectacle mu/ ?is _w be1 ) all its d>k crimes & acts ( rebellion aga9/ ! ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?1 to ! eye ( ! omnisci5t ,"o6 ,e d5 ( drunk5ness1 debau*]y1 pr(anity1 ly+ & gambl+1 lies spread op5 to ! ,all-see+ eye4 ,n an oa? falls )\t 8 notice1 n a fraud1 a deception1 *eat1 lie1 or crime ( any sort escapes ,omnisci5ce4 ,all1 all s9s1 transgressions & misdemeanors ( e sort are treasur$ up & kept 9 /ore = ! day ( f9al acc\nt4 ,:at adds to ! solemnity ( ! matt] is1 t no am5ds c be made 9 acts ( ! pa/4 ,!re !y /& irrevocably1 s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,! ,"l may wa% away e /a9 9 8 own preci\s blood1 :]e p]sons come to him 9 a prop] mann]4 ,b ev5 ?is does n am5d = ! pa/4 ,x takes away our guilt1 & is a means ( sav+ u4 ,b ! wrongs done rema9 wrong & w s rema9 = ev]4 ,rep5tance *anges n ! wrong done4 ,9 ! same way1 ! good neglect$1 dur+ ! ye> n[ clos+1 w s rema9 = ev]4 ,we c d good1 x is true1 ! com+ ye>2 b t we c\ld h done1 & t x w\ld h be5 our duty to h done1 if we _h done good all la/ ye>4 ,opportunities = do+ good nev] return4 ,o!r opportunities may come1 b !y w\ld h come if no previ\s opportunities _h be5 neglect$4 ,y _h an opportunity ?is ye> to h m9i/]$ to ! wants ( ! poor wid[1 ! orphan1 ! sick1 ! afflict$ & di/ress$1 b ^! opportunities are n[ gone1 & gone =ev]4 ,if neglect$1 !re is no rem$y2 t neglect rema9s =ev]4 ,we may rep5t1 obta9 =giv5ess & d good 9 "t to come1 b all t good c\ld h be5 done j z well _h !re be5 no previ\s neglect1 & w\ld h be5 m liable to h be5 done1 = "o del9qu5cy op5s ! way = ano!r & has a t5d5cy to induce x4 ,9 clos+ ! ye>1 x is well en\gh = u to ca/ an eye back ov] ! gr\nd1 n to am5d ! ye> n[ clos+1 = t is impossible1 b to see :]e ! del9qu5cy has be51 & det]m9e t a simil> del9qu5cy %all n be f\nd 9 ! "w ( ! com+ ye>4 ,9 ?is way1 we may pr(it by look+ ov] ! pa/4 ,:at1 !n has be5 ent]$ to our acc\nt on ! records ( et]nity8 ,:at h we done z a great religi\s body8 ,:at h we done z individual congregations1 or communities8 ,:at h we done z families8 ,:at h we done z individuals8 ,:at h we done z tea*]s 9 ! ,sunday s*ools8 ,:at h we done z prea*]s ( ! gospel8 ,:at h we done z religi\s editors8 ,n[ is ! "t to review & see h[ ! acc\nt /&s be=e ! ,"l4 ,if ! ,"l %\ld call on u = our annual report1 ,,are ,,we ,,ready8 ,,f9is4 ,,john ,,burns1 ,publi%] ,booksell]1 #gag ,,olive ,,/reet1 ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,,mo4 ,invites ! att5tion ( au?ors & o!rs to 8 facilities = ,,publi%+ ,books1 ,tracts1 ,pamphlets1 ,catalogues1 ,s]mons1 ,programmes1 ,,lett] ,,heads ,,= ,,prea*]s1 ,,& ,,any?+ ,,9 ,,! ,,pr9t+ ,,l9e4 ,y\r ord]s are respectfully solicit$ = any?+ t may be want$ = y\r libr>y4 ,publications ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ,is my specialty1 yet ,i supply ,books 9 e dep>tm5t ( lit]ature & le>n+1 by mail1 at my exp5se1 on receipt ( publi%]'s retail price2 ?is br+s ! book-/ore to y\r door4 ,*ur* ,records1 ) ,pr9t$ ,head+s1 only #a4jj2 ,*ur* ,lett]s1 v neat & ,conv5i5t1 ,"o ,hundr$ 9 ,book1 ) ,/ub1 #a4jj2 #ej 9 ,book1 #fj;c4 ,communion ,sets1 ,photographs ( ,/yles s5t on ,application2 ,contribution ,records1 #a4jj & #a4ej4 ,collection ,envelopes1 ,baptismal ,suits1 ,sunday ,s*ool ,supplies1 ,sup]9t5d5t's ,record ,books1 ,class ,books1 ,song ,books1 ,s*ol>s' & ,tea*]s' ,helps1 ,sunday ,s*ool ,pap]s1 ,maps1 etc4 ,a ,,l>ge ,,assortm5t ,,( ,,rew>d ,,c>ds4 ,,bann]s ,,furni%$ ,,on ,,application4 ,,any?+ ,,y ,,may ,,want ,,= ,,*ur* ,,or ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,w ,,receive ,,prompt ,,att5tion4 ,special ,disc\nts to ,prea*]s1 ,/ud5ts1 & ,sunday ,s*ools ,pur*as+ ,libr>ies4 ,,t]ms3 ,,ca% ,,) ,,ord]4 ,correspond5ce ,solicit$ & ,prices ,quot$ :5 desir$4 ,a ,,symposium --,,on-- ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 --,,by-- ,a4 ,b4 ,,jones1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,longan1 ,t4 ,,munnell1 ,j4 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,a4 ,,campbell4 ,,b\nd ,,9 ,,clo?1 #ge ,,c5ts4 ,! ,publi%] pres5ts ?is volume to ! ,public 9 ! hope t mu* good may result4 ,x conta9s ! mature ?\ght ( "s ( our able/ writ]s on an important ,bible !me4 ,:ile ,symposium may be a novel ?+ among u1 ! ,publi%] w\ld fa9 hope t an appreciative public w comm5d ?is me?od ( pres5t+ a subject f diff]5t angles ( vision4 ,x is believ$ t ! times are propiti\s = ! ,disciples to make !mselves m widely felt by _! contributions to ! religi\s lit]ature ( ! age4 ,x is ! ambition ( ! ,publi%] to make ?is volume ! fir/ ( a uni=m ,s]ies2 ea* to be compos$ ( ,essays on ! liv+ issues 9 ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,! subjects = ! diff]5t volumes w be *os5 s z to make ! ,s]ies compreh5d a wide range4 ,%\ld ! plan be successful1 ! :ole ,s]ies :5 complete1 w =m a unique & valuable addition to ! libr>ies ( wide-awake religi\s p4 ,! ,publi%] s9c]ely hopes t ! reception ( ?is book may demon/rate a g5]al desire on ! "p ( ! public = books ( l m]it & me?od2 & t he may be able 9 ?is conv5i5t =m to s5d broadca/ ov] ! l& ! ri*e/ ?\ght ( ! ripe/ m9ds among u1 & be ( s]vice to ! ,ma/]'s cause1 & to 8 day & g5]ation4 ,,:at ,,!y ,,say ,,ab\t ,,symposium ,,on ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,?is is an elegantly b\nd little book4 ,! /yle is ( ! highe/ ord]1 all ( ! au?ors be+ fir/-class writ]s4 ,! subject is pr(\nd1 & s is ! treatm5t4 ,x has be5 h&l$ 9 a ma/]ly mann]4 ,! au?ors are n agre$1 b x is a book ( inve/igation & n ( controv]sy4 ,:ile ! read] may n agree ) "s ( ! writ]s1 he w feel t ev]y?+ is said 9 a fair & manly way4 ,! subject is view$ f e /&-po9t1 :i* makes ! treatise valuable to ^? se>*+ = ! tru?4 ,z ! "n indicates1 ?is little book truly pres5ts a fea/4--,c4 ,m4 ,wilme?4 ,bre?r5 ,a4 ,b4 ,jones1 ,g4 ,w4 ,longan1 ,j4 ,z4 ,taylor & ,?omas ,munnell4 ,^! are among our mo/ ?\ghtful writ]s4 ,!y h done _! "w well1 & we comm5d ! book to all :o feel an int]e/ 7& all ought to7 9 hav+ & hold+ correct views on ! subjects ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s z our indwell+ com=t]4 ,! book concludes ) a selection--,! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,conv]sion & ,sanctification--f ! writ+s ( ,a4 ,campbell4--,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,hopson4 ,a neat little volume1 execut$ 9 faultless /yle4 ,x consi/s ( sev]al essays1 orig9al & repr9t1 f lead+ ?9k]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x op5s ) an article by ,eld] ,a4 ,b4 ,jones1 ^u 8,consci\sness & ! ,holy ,_s10 & ?is is foll[$ by "o by ,g4 ,w4 ,longan4 ,!re are essays by ,?omas ,munnell & o!r writ]s1 ^u ! same subject1 tak+ a diff]5t view ( ! same subject4 ,b ! mo/ important 9 ! volume is an old essay ( ,a4 ,campbell1 on ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to ^? desir+ ! views ( able m5 ^u ?is "q we w\ld comm5d ! book4--,b4 ,w4 ,johnson4 ,address all ord]s to ,,john ,,burns1 ,publi%]1 #gag ,olive ,/reet1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,,:at ,,!y ,,say ,,ab\t ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,times --,,(-- ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl91 ,tak5 altoge!r1 ?is book is des]v+ ( he>ty approval z a valuable contribution ( mat]ial t[>ds ! prop] und]/&+ ( ! "w ( a pa/ g5]ation1 & ( ! life ( "o :o1 :atev] may h be5 8 errors1 develop$ 9 8 life _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( true greatness--an indomitable work]1 a ready writ]2 a p[]ful prea*]1 ^: /rong practical s5se1 b\ndless en]gy1 & e>ne/ devotion to 8 "w w\ld h made him a man ( m>k 9 any dep>tm5t ( life2 & :i* 9 8 *os5 dep>tm5t1 lift$ him out ( pov]ty & obscurity to a position ( great influ5ce & successful lead]%ip1 & won = him ! admiration & affection ( multitudes4 ,! publi%] has done 8 "w 9 cr$itable /yle4 ,! book ought to h a l>ge sale4--,isaac ,errett4 ,,life ,,& ,,times ,,( ,,eld] ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94--,we h j receiv$ a copy ( ! above "w1 f ! (fice ( ! publi%]1 ,john ,burns1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,x is a v h&some volume ( #ejh pages1 good1 pla9 type1 on nice1 :ite pap]1 & neatly b\nd 9 clo?4 ,we 7 v anxi\s to see ! book1 & rejoice t x has be5 publi%$4 ,we reg>d x z a valuable addition to our ,*ri/ian lit]ature1 & ?9k a copy ( x %\ld be put into e ,*ri/ian libr>y1 by ! side ( ! lives ( ,/one1 ,smi?1 ,johnson1 ! two ,campbells1 ,walt] ,scott1 & o!rs4 ,^! biographies ( our great & good m5 %\ld be read & /udi$ by all1 & especially our "y prea*]s4--,j4 ,m4 ,ma!s4 ,! "w comprises a biography ( ,eld] ,frankl9 f 8 *ildhood--embrac+ 8 e>ly life & surr\nd+s1 8 conv]sion1 consecration to ! "w ( prea*+2 8 e>ly ef=ts1 trials1 suff]+s & enc\ragem5ts4 ,!re are 9 ?is portion ( 8 life "s t\*+ & pa!tic incid5ts conc]n+ 8 wife's /ruggles ) pov]ty4 ,8 labor & gr[? z a prea*] are record$1 8 mi/akes & faults are pres5t$ ) fairness4 ,8 c>e] z a writ] is giv51 8 connection ) ! v>i\s que/ions t pres5t$ !mselves z matt] ( controv]sy ) ! d5om9ations & among ! disciples1 8 positions1 *anges & argum5ts are pres5t$ ) fairness4 ,%ort sket*es are giv5 ( _m ( ! associates ( ,eld] ,frankl94 ,! /yle is pla91 direct & v attractive4 ,we f\nd x difficult to lay ! book aside :5 we _h once look$ into x until we f9i%$ x4 ,our read]s w f9d x an int]e/+ & in/ructive volume4 ,we hope all ( !m w get x & read x4--,d4 ,lipscomb4 ,! publi%] has done 8 "w well4 ,!re is no?+ fla%+ nor fanciful 9 its make up4 ,! man ^: de$s x records 0 a pla91 practical man4 ,on pages #fh & #ga is a v j tribute to ! humble1 pati5t woman1 ! wife ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 :o waits a little long] until ! summons comes to call h] home4 ,! p>agraph is a j & beautiful tribute f an affectionate son to a pi\s & devot$ "m4 ,read x4 ,i hope t ! book w h a v wide circulation4 ,let e "o :o c d s buy & read ! ,life & ,times ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl94--,b4 ,b4 ,tyl]4 ,we are mu* pleas$ ) a cursory glance at its cont5ts4 ,! tribute ( love & affection :i* ,joseph ,frankl9 pays to 8 "m1 :5 recit+ h] trials & tribulations z ! wife ( a poor & /ruggl+ prea*]1 & :5 recall+ h] devotion & self-sacrifice 9 ! d>ke/ days ( a pione]'s life1 />ts te>s unbidd5 f our eyes1 & causes u to ?ank ,god t he has giv5 to ! ,*ur* su* pe]less & faultless mo!rs4--,john ,f4 ,r[e4 ,we h receiv$ f ! publi%]1 ,john ,burns1 8,! ,life & ,times ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl940 ,x is a v neat & attractive volume ( #ejh pages4 ,! publi%] des]ves mu* praise = ! me*anical execution ( ! "w4 ,x is pr9t$ on good pap]1 & 9 l>ge type1 & old p]sons c read x ) pleasure4 ,we w speak ( x aga9 :5 we %all h read x4--,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,hopson4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 0 a great man4 ,he 0 "o ( nature's noblem54 ,he 0 n a favorite ( =tune4 ,! gold5 gods nev] wove a *aplet ar\nd 8 br[1 nor empti$ _! treasures 9 8 lap4 ,he 0 "o ( ! h>dy sons ( toil4 ,8 greatness 0 n ! greatness ( accid5t4 ,he made himself great by ! nobility ( 8 life4 ,he lov$ ,god & ! tru?4 ,he nev] trimm$ 8 sails to popul> breezes4 ,he 0 always on "o side or ! o!r ( e important "q1 & g5]ally on ! "r side4 ,?\gh y might n always agree ) him1 y always knew :]e he /ood4 ,he gave no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,he 0 a man = ! p4 ,8 simplicity1 8 fai?1 & 8 devotion to ! tru? 7 simply sublime4 ,9 ?is lay 8 p[]4--,frank ,g4 ,all54 ,!re is a real *>m 9 biography1 especially :5 ! de$s & /ruggles ( a valuable life are record$4 ,few /udies are s fasc9at+ to a ?\ghtful man z t ( ! gr[? ( a human s\l1 ! upbuild+ ( a notewor?y human life4 ,we _c ?9k ( a man :o has made 8 m>k 9 ! _w1 )\t wi%+ to "k ! processes ( 8 developm5t2 to m>k ! conflict ( =ces )91 & limitations )\t1 "u ! m\ld+ p[] ( ^: int]actions he became1 at la/1 :at we "k him to h be54 ,9 ?is case x is ! _w-old /ory ( /ruggle & conflict ( a /rong1 e>ne/ nature1 grappl+ bravely ) adv]se surr\nd+s1 & press+ =w>d ) indomitable en]gy to f9al victory4 ,! _w is full ( in/ances1 d\btless1 :i* illu/rate ! p[] ( man ov] outw>d circum/ances2 b !re are few su* :i* are m satisfactory1 ,i ?9k1 ?an t ( ! life trac$ 9 ! volume be=e u4 ,f ! mat]ials n[ accumulat+1 ! hi/orian ( ano!r g5]ation w be able to d ! *ief actors ( ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s ! ju/ice ( imp>tial judgm5t4 ,s9ce ea* %all be pres5t 9 ! gr& assizes ( heav51 he c ! m will+ly commit 8 reputation on e>? to ! c>e ( imp>tial po/]ity4 ,! ent]pris+ publi%]1 ,john ,burns1 des]ves mu* cr$it = ! h&some %ape 9 :i* ! book is br\ght out4--,g4 ,w4 ,longan4 ,x might be ?\ght1 by "s :o read ! "w1 t !re is too mu* ( ! 8,times0 & n en\gh ( ! 8,life0 ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl92 b z ! au?or ju/ly claims1 x c\ld n h be5 done o!rwise & be fai?ful4 ,i reg>d ! book z a fai?ful portraiture1 :i*1 inde$1 %\ld be all[$ by all1 especially s9ce 9 ! /atem5t ( propositions & diff]5ces1 ! au?or gives bo? sides4 ,a good "p ( ! life ( ,bro4 ,frankl9 0 ! life ( an editor1 & my p5 is uneasy to say some?+ ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* he conduct$ religi\s p]iodicals1 b ,i mu/ re/ra9 x4 ,editors & prea*]s n[-a-days ?9k !irs is a toilsome1 we>y lot4 ,de> me6 ,well1 let !m read ! ,life ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 & become a%am$ ( !mselves4--,l4 ,b4 ,wilkes4 ,o4 ,a4 ,c>r4 ,address all ord]s to ,,john ,,burns1 ,publi%]1 #gag ,olive ,/reet1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4