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"o mak+ !m1 s9ce1 n hav+ yet /udi$ ! book1 he c n judge = himself4 ,! be/ way is to introduce him at once to ! /udy ( ! book1 & !n he w1 if dilig5t & fai?ful1 soon le>n all t x has to reveal conc]n+ itself4 ,we le>n m ( a man by talk+ ) him ?an by he>+ somebody talk ab\t him4 ,s we w proce$ at once to ! /udy ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 & let x speak = itself4 ,no?+ c take ! place ( ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,if all w\ld /udy ! ,bible z pray]fully & z consci5ti\sly z !y ought1 giv+ e>ne/ he$ to e ^w1 & receiv+ x z com+ directly f ,god1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( any o!r religi\s book4 ,:atev] is writt5 %\ld be = ! purpose ( call+ p's att5tion m %>ply to ! words ( ,scripture2 :atev] sub/itutes any man's op9ions = ! ,bible1 s t by x p are l$ to re/ cont5t )\t any fur!r /udy ( ! ,bible itself1 is worse ?an useless4 ,! read] is1 !re=e1 mo/ e>ne/ly urg$ to /udy1 fir/ ( all1 ! ,scripture text v dilig5tly & c>efully1 s t e ref]5ce to x w be a ref]5ce to a famili> acqua9tance4 ,may ,god grant t ?is little aid to ! /udy ( ! ,^w may make e read] bett] acqua9t$ ) all ,scripture1 :i* is able to make him wise unto salvation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,real ,gospel4 8,paul1 an apo/le 7n f m51 nei!r ?r\gh man1 b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead71 & all ! bre?r5 :i* are ) me1 unto ! *ur*es ( ,galatia3 ,grace to y & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave ,himself = our s9s1 t ,he might deliv] u out ( ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( our ,god & ,fa!r2 to :om be ! glory =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 8,i m>vel t ye are s quickly remov+ f ,him t call$ y 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto a diff]5t gospel2 :i* is n ano!r gospel2 only !re are "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld prea* unto y any gospel o!r ?an t :i* we prea*$ unto y1 let him be ana!ma4 ,z we h said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 ,if any man prea*e? unto y any gospel o!r ?an t :i* ye receiv$1 let him be ana!ma4 ,= am ,i n[ p]suad+ m51 or ,god8 or am ,i seek+ to please m58 if ,i 7 /ill pleas+ m51 ,i %\ld n be a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 8,= ,i make kn[n to y1 bre?r51 z t\*+ ! ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ by me1 t x is n aft] man4 ,= nei!r did ,i receive x f man1 nor 0 ,i taught x1 b x came to me ?r\gh revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ye h he>d ( my mann] ( life 9 "t pa/ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 h[ t beyond measure ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & made havoc ( x2 & ,i advanc$ 9 ! ,jews' religion beyond _m ( m9e own age among my c\ntrym51 be+ m exce$+ly zeal\s = ! traditions ( my fa!rs4 ,b :5 x 0 ! good pleasure ( ,god1 :o sep>at$ me1 ev5 f my "m's womb1 & call$ me ?r\gh ,8 grace1 to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* ,him among ! ,g5tiles2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood2 nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t away into ,arabia2 & aga9 ,i return$ unto ,damascus4 8,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to visit ,cephas1 & t>ri$ ) him fifte5 days4 ,b o!r ( ! apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,n[ t\*+ ! ?+s :i* ,i write unto y1 behold1 be=e ,god1 ,i lie n4 ,!n ,i came into ! regions ( ,syria & ,cilicia4 ,& ,i 0 /ill unkn[n by face unto ! *ur*es ( ,judea :i* 7 9 ,*ri/2 b !y only he>d say1 ,he t once p]secut$ u n[ prea*e? ! fai? ( :i* he once made havoc2 & !y glorifi$ ,god 9 me40 ,galatians #a1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,apo/olic ,salutation4 ,! fir/ five v]ses =m a greet+ su* z1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/ v]ses ( ! book ( ,romans1 is n to be f\nd else:]e 9 ! ,bible1 &1 consequ5tly1 n[h]e else 9 ! _w4 ,x conta9s ! :ole ,gospel4 ,if !re 7 no o!r portion ( ,scripture accessible1 ?is conta9s suffici5t to save ! _w4 ,if we w\ld /udy ?is small portion z dilig5tly1 & prize x z highly1 z if !re 7 no m1 we %\ld f9d our fai? & hope & love inf9itely /r5g!n$1 & our k ( ! re/ ( ! ,bible mu* increas$4 ,9 read+ x1 let ! ,galatians s9k out ( sight1 & let ea* "o consid] x ! voice ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 apo/le1 speak+ to him to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,good ,commission4 ,an apo/le is "o :o is s5t4 ,paul 0 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,he _h good back+4 ,a mess5g]'s confid5ce is 9 proportion to ! au?ority ( ! "o :o s5ds him1 & to 8 confid5ce 9 t au?ority & p[]4 ,paul knew t he 0 s5t by ! ,"l1 & he knew t ! p[] ( ,god is ! p[] t raises f ! dead4 ,n[ 8he :om ,god ha? s5t speake? ! words ( ,god40 ,john #c3cd4 ,?us x 0 t ,paul spoke ) au?ority1 & ! words :i* he spoke 7 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #ad3cg4 ,s 9 read+ ?is epi/le1 or any o!r 9 ! ,bible1 we h n to make all[ance = ! writ]'s p]sonal peculi>ities & prejudices4 ,x is true t ea* writ] reta9s 8 own individuality1 s9ce ,god *ooses diff]5t m5 to d diff]5t "w solely on acc\nt ( _! diff]5t p]sonality2 b x is ,god's ,^w 9 all1 & no?+ ne$ be tak5 (f f ! au?ority ( ! message1 & set d[n to ! score ( prejudice or e>ly education4 ,x is well to rememb] t n only ! apo/les1 b e "o 9 ! *ur*1 is commission$ to 8speak z ! oracles ( ,god40 #a ,pet] #d3aa4 ,all :o are 9 ,*ri/ are new creatures1 hav+ be5 reconcil$ to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & all :o h be5 reconcil$ are giv5 ! ^w & m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 s t !y are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god by !m1 ev5 z by ,*ri/1 0 besee*+ m5 to be reconcil$ to ,himself4 #b ,cor4 #e3ag-bj4 ,?is is a wond]ful support aga9/ disc\ragem5t & aga9/ fe> to speak ,god's message4 ,! ambassadors ( e>?ly gov]nm5ts h au?ority proportionate to ! p[] ( ! k+ or rul] :om !y repres5t2 b ,*ri/ians repres5t ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/les ,are ( ,god4 8,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s10 etc4 #a ,cor4 #ab3bh4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t all ^! are set 9 ! *ur* by ,god ,himself4 ,no o!r c d x4 ,x is impossible = m5 to make a true apo/le or prophet4 ,!re are c]ta9 p 9 ! _w :o say to o!rs1 ,:y d y n h apo/les & prophets1 etc41 9 ! *ur*8 ignor+ ! fact t ,god has !m 9 ,8 *ur* until ?is day1 al?\gh !y are (t5 unrecogniz$1 ev5 z ! apo/le%ip ( ,paul & ! o!rs 0 (t5 d5i$4 ,!n !re are "s comb9ations ( p :o claim to h all ^! among !m4 ,read+ t ,god has set !m 9 ! *ur*1 !y see t ! true *ur* ( ,god ought to h apo/les1 prophets1 etc4 ,accord+ly !y appo9t "s to be apo/les1 o!rs to be prophets1 & o!rs to be tea*]s1 & !n !y po9t to ^! z evid5ce t !y are ! true *ur* ( ,god4 ,! fact is1 h[ev]1 t ?is is ! /ronge/ possible pro( t !y are n ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,if !y 7 ! *ur* ( ,god1 apo/les & prophets w\ld be set among !m by ,god ,himself2 b ! fact t !y !mselves are oblig$ to make apo/les & prophets1 %[s t !y h none 9 fact4 ,!y are simply sett+ up a dummy to hide ! abs5ce ( ! reality2 b ! pres5ce ( ! %am only emphasizes ! abs5ce ( ! real4 ,sid5ote3 ,n ( ,m54 ,all ,gospel tea*+ is bas$ ^u & d]ives its au?ority f ! fact ( ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,! apo/les & prophets 7 s fully imbu$ ) ?is tru? t x appe>s ev]y:]e 9 _! writ+s4 ,9 ! v fir/ v]se ( ?is epi/le we f9d x 9 ! /atem5t t ,paul 0 n an apo/le ( m51 nor by any man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is 8! image ( ! invisible ,god0 7,col4 #a3ae71 8! effulg5ce ( ,8 glory1 & ! v image ( ,8 sub/ance0 7,heb4 #a3a-c1 ,r4 ,v472 ,he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1 be=e ! _w 04 ,john #a3a2 #ag3e4 8,he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/40 ,col4 #a3ag1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 8,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead10 are associat$ on equal t]ms4 8,i & ,my ,fa!r are ,"o40 ,john #aj3cj4 ,!y bo? sit ^u "o ?rone4 ,heb4 #a3c2 #h3a2 ,rev4 #c3ba4 ,! c\nsel ( peace is betwe5 !m bo?4 ,ze*4 #f3ab1 #ac4 ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god all ,8 life1 al?\gh ,he 0 ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%2 b x 0 by ! resurrection f ! dead1 :i* 0 accompli%$ by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 t ,8 ,son%ip 0 demon/rat$ to all4 ,rom4 #a3c1 #d4 ,?is epi/le has ! same au?ority z ,paul's apo/le%ip3 x is f ,him :o has p[] to raise ! dead1 & f ,him :o 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ur*es ( ,galatia4 ,galatia 0 a prov9ce 9 ,asia ,m9or1 s call$ f ! fact t x 0 inhabit$ by ,gauls1--p :o came f ! c\ntry n[ kn[n z ,france4 ,!y settl$ 9 ! t]ritory :i* took its "n f !m 7,gaul-atia--,galatia71 9 ! ?ird c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,!y 71 ( c\rse1 pagans1 _! religion be+ q simil> to t ( ! ,druids1 ( ,brita94 ,paul 0 ! "o :o fir/ prea*$ ,*ri/ianity to !m1 z we read 9 ,acts #af3f2 #ah3bc4 ,! c\ntry ( ,galatia also includ$ ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 & ,d]be1 :i* 7 visit$ by ,paul1 ) ,b>nabas1 on 8 fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,acts #ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,grace & ,peace ,be to ,y4 ,?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 let x be rememb]$1 & !re=e means m ?an man's ^w4 ,! ,"l does n deal 9 empty complim5ts4 ,8 ^w is sub/antial2 x c>ries ) x ! ?+ :i* x names4 ,god's ^w creates1 & "h we h ! v =m ( ! creative ^w4 ,god said1 8,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light10 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole creation1 8,he spake1 & x 040 ,s "h1 8,let !re be grace & peace to y10 & s x is4 8,! grace ( ,god ha? appe>$1 br++ salvation to all m540 ,titus #b3aa4 8,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y40 ,john #ad3bg4 8,peace1 peace to him t is af> (f1 & to him t is ne>1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #eg3ai4 ,god has s5t grace & peace1 br++ righte\sness & salvation to all m5--ev5 to y1 :oev] y are1 & to me4 ,:5 y read ?is ?ird v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,galatians1 d n read x z a sort ( complim5t>y phrase1--z a m]e pass+ salutation to op5 ! real matt] at h&1--b z ! creative ^w t br+s to y p]sonally all ! bless+s ( ! peace ( ,god1 t passe? all und]/&+4 ,x is to u ! same ^w t ,jesus spoke to ! woman3 8,?y s9s are =giv540 8,g 9 peace40 ,luke #g3dh-ej4 ,peace is giv5 to y2 !re=e1 8let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gift ( ,*ri/4 ,?is grace & peace come f ,*ri/1 8:o gave ,himself = our s9s40 8,unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3g4 ,b ?is grace is 8! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #b ,tim4 #b3a4 ,!re=e we "k t ,*ri/ ,himself is giv5 to e "o ( u4 ,! fact t m5 live is an evid5ce t ,*ri/ has be5 giv5 to !m1 = ,*ri/ is 8! life10 & ! life is ! light ( m51 & ?is life-light 8lighte? e man t come? into ! _w40 ,john #a3d1 #i2 #ad3f4 ,9 ,*ri/ all ?+s consi/ 7,col4 #a3ag71 & ?us x is t s9ce ,god 8sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all10 ,he c n d o!rwise ?an1 ) ,him1 freely 8give u all ?+s40 ,rom4 #h3cb4 8,8 ,div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess40 #b ,pet] #a3c4 ,! :ole univ]se is giv5 to u 9 ,*ri/1 & ! fulness ( ! p[] t is 9 x is ours = ! ov]com+ ( s94 ,god c\nts ea* s\l ( z mu* value z all creation4 ,*ri/ has1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ta/$ dea? = e man 7,heb4 #b3i71 s t e man 9 ! _w has receiv$ ! 8unspeakable gift0 7#b ,cor4 #i3ae74 8,! grace ( ,god1 & ! gift by grace1 :i* is by "o ,man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? ab\nd$ unto _m10 ev5 to all2 = 8z by ! (f5se ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( ,"o ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life40 ,rom4 #e3ae1 #ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,n ,divid$4 ,! "q is ask$1 8,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y80 7#a ,cor4 #a3ac71 ! answ] obvi\sly be+ 9 ! negative4 ,9 t ,*ri/ is giv5 to e man1 ea* p]son gets ! :ole ( ,him4 ,! love ( ,god embraces ! :ole _w1 b x also s+les out ea* individual4 ,a "m's love is n divid$ up among h] *ildr51 s t ea* "o receives only a ?ird1 a f\r?1 or a fif? ( x2 ea* "o is ! object ( all h] affection4 ,h[ mu* m s ) ! ,god ^: love is m p]fect ?an any "m's1 & :o ,himself is love6 ,isa4 #di3ae4 ,*ri/ is ! light ( ! _w1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,b light is n divid$ among a cr[d ( p4 ,if a room full ( p be brilliantly light$1 ea* individual gets ! b5efit ( all ! light1 j z mu* z ?\gh he 7 alone 9 ! room4 ,s ! life ( ,*ri/ lights e man t comes into ! _w1 & 9 e believ+ he>t ,*ri/ dwells 9 all ,8 fulness4 ,s[ a se$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & y get _m se$s1 ea* "o hav+ z mu* life z ! "o s[n4 ,s ,*ri/1 ! true ,se$1 :5ce ev]y?+ ( wor? comes1 gives to all ! :ole ( ,8 life4 ,sid5ote3 ,our ,s9s ,pur*as$4 ,*ri/ 8gave ,himself = our s9s40 ,t is to say1 ,he b\ght !m1 & paid ! price = !m4 ,?is is a simple /atem5t ( fact2 ! language us$ is t commonly employ$ 9 ref]r+ to pur*ases4 8,h[ mu* did y give = x80 or1 8,h[ mu* d y want = x80 are frequ5t que/ions4 ,:5 we he> a man say t he gave s mu* = a c]ta9 ?+1 :at d we at once "k8--,we "k t t ?+ belongs to him1 because he has b\ght x4 ,s :5 ! ,holy ,_s tells u t ,*ri/ gave ,himself = our s9s1 ( :at %\ld we be equally sure8--,t ,he has b\ght our s9s1 & t !y belong to ,him1 & n to u4 ,!y are ours no long]1 & we h no "r to !m4 ,e "t we s9 we are robb+ ! ,"l1 = we mu/ rememb] t ,*ri/ has pur*as$ n m]ely ! specific acts ( s9 t we h committ$1 & t are 9 ! pa/1 b ! s9s t are 9 u1 & :i* break =?4 ,9 ?is fai? !re is righte\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,he ,has ,b\ght ,u1 ,too4 ,?is foll[s f ! fact t ,he has pur*as$ our s9s1 to deliv] u f ourselves4 ,our s9s are "p ( ourselves2 nay1 !y are ! :ole ( u1 = our natural lives are no?+ b s94 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ c\ld n buy our s9s )\t buy+ u also4 ,( ?is fact we h _m pla9 /atem5ts4 ,he 8gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity40 ,titus #b3ad4 8,ye are n y\r own2 = ye are b\ght ) a price40 #a ,cor4 #f3ai4 8,ye 7 r$eem$1 n ) corruptible ?+s1 ) silv] or gold1 f y\r va9 mann] ( life h&$ d[n f y\r fa!rs2 b ) preci\s blood1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 ev5 ! blood ( ,*ri/40 #a ,pet] #a3ah1 #ai1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 8,accept$ 9 ! ,belov$40 ,h[ (t5 ! ,gospel work] he>s "s "o say1 8,i am s s9ful t ,i am afraid ! ,"l w n accept me20 & ev5 p :o h long pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians1 (t5 m\rnfully wi% t !y c\ld be sure ( _! acceptance ) ,god4 ,n[ ! ,"l has giv5 no gr\nd = any su* d\bts4 ,! "q ( acceptance is =ev] settl$ by :at we h j read4 ,*ri/ has b\ght u1 toge!r ) all our s9s1 & has paid ! price4 ,t %[s t ,he has accept$ u4 ,:y does a man g to ! %op & buy an article8--,because he wants x4 ,if he has paid ! price = x1 hav+ exam9$ x s z to "k :at he 0 buy+1 does ! m]*ant worry le/ he w n accept x8--,n at all2 ! m]*ant kn[s t x is 8 bus9ess to get ! goods to ! pur*as] z soon z possible4 ,if he does n deliv] ! goods to ! pur*as]1 he is guilty ( fraud4 ,! buy] w n indiff]5tly say1 8,well1 ,i h done my "p1 & if he doesn't c>e to d 81 he ne$ n--t's all2 he may keep ! ?+s if he wants to40 ,no2 he w visit ! %op1 & say1 8,:y h y n giv5 me :at belongs to me80 ,he w take vigor\s measures to come into possession ( 8 prop]ty4 ,ev5 s x is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce to ,jesus :e!r we surr5d] ourselves to ,him or n4 ,he longs ) an inf9ite ye>n+ = ! s\ls t ,he has pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood4 8,! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/40 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,god has 8*os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w10 & s 8,he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$40 ,eph4 #a3d-f4 ,sid5ote3 8,?is ,pres5t ,evil ,_w40 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = our s9s1 8t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w40 ,he w take f u t :i* ,he b\ght1 :i* is our s9fulness4 ,9 s do+1 ,he deliv]s u f ?is 8pres5t evil _w40 ,t %[s u t 8?is pres5t evil _w0 is no?+ b our own s9ful selves4 ,x is 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life40 #a ,john #b3af4 ,we ourselves make all ! evil !re is 9 ! _w4 ,x is man t has made ! _w evil4 8,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$40 ,rom4 #e3ab4 ,we ne$ n try to ?r[ ! blame ^u somebody else2 we ourselves provide all ! evil t c possibly injure u4 ,! /ory is told ( a man ^: besett+ s9 0 a viol5t temp]4 ,he w\ld frequ5tly become v angry1 b he laid all ! blame ^u ! p ) :om he liv$1 :o 7 s exasp]at+4 ,nobody1 he decl>$1 c\ld d "r among su* p4 ,s he resolv$1 z _m o!rs h done1 to 8leave ! _w10 & become a h]mit4 ,he *ose a cave 9 ! =e/ = 8 dwell+-place1 f> f any o!r human habitation4 ,9 ! morn+ he took 8 jug to a spr+ ne> by to get wat] = 8 morn+ meal4 ,! rock 0 moss-gr[n1 & ! cont9ual fl[ ( wat] _h made x v slipp]y4 ,z he set 8 jug d[n "u ! /ream1 x slid away4 ,he put x back1 & aga9 x 0 driv5 away4 ,two or ?ree times 0 ?is repeat$1 & ea* "t ! replac+ ( ! jug 0 done ) increas+ en]gy4 ,f9ally ! h]mit's pati5ce 0 utt]ly exhau/$1 & exclaim+1 8,i'll see if y'll n /ay60 he pick$ ! vessel up & set x d[n ) su* vehem5ce t x 0 brok5 to pieces4 ,!re 0 nobody to blame b himself1 & he _h ! good s5se to see t x 0 n ! _w ar\nd him b ! _w inside ( him t made him s94 ,d\btless v _m c recognize "s exp]i5ce ( _! own 9 ?is little /ory4 ,lu!r1 9 8 monk's cell1 :i!r he _h gone to escape f ! _w1 f\nd 8 s9s m griev\s ?an ev]4 ,:]ev] we g1 we c>ry ! _w ) u2 we h x 9 our he>ts & on our backs1--a heavy1 cru%+ load4 ,we f9d t :5 we w\ld d good1 8evil is pres5t0 ) u4 ,rom4 #g3ba4 ,x is pres5t1 always1 8?is pres5t evil _w10 until1 goad$ to despair1 we cry out1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?80 ,ev5 ,*ri/ f\nd ,8 greate/ temptations 9 ! des]t1 f> away f human habitations4 ,all ^! ?+s tea* u t h]mits & monks are n 9 ,god's plan4 ,god's p are ! salt ( ! e>?2 & salt1 no matt] h[ good x is1 is ( no use if %ut up 9 a box2 x mu/ be m+l$ ) t :i* is to be pres]v$4 ,sid5ote3 ,deliv]ance4 ,t :i* ,god has promis$1 ,he is 8able also to p]=m40 ,he 8is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k40 ,eph4 #c3bj4 ,he 8is able to keep y f fall+1 & to pres5t y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy40 ,jude #bd4 ,he gave ,himself = our s9s1 t ,he might deliv] u1 & ,he did n die 9 va94 ,deliv]ance is ours4 ,*ri/ 0 s5t 8to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se40 ,isa4 #db3g4 ,accord+ly ,he cries out to ! captives1 8,lib]ty60 ,to !m t are b\nd ,he proclaims t ! prison doors are op54 ,isa4 #fa3a4 ,to all ! prison]s1 ,he says1 8,g =?40 ,isa4 #di3i4 ,ea* s\l may say1 if he w1 8,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,i am ,?y s]vant1 & ! son ( ,?9e h&maid2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds40 ,ps4 #aaf3af4 ,! ?+ is true1 :e!r we believe x or n4 ,we are ! ,"l's s]vants1 ev5 ?\gh we /ubbornly refuse to s]ve2 = ,he has b\ght u2 &1 hav+ b\ght u1 ,he has brok5 e bond t h9d]$ u f s]v+ ,him4 ,if we b believe1 we h ! victory t has ov]come ! _w1 #a ,john #e3d1 ,r4 ,v42 ,john #af3cc4 ,! message to u is t our 8w>f>e is accompli%$10 our 8iniquity is p>don$40 ,isa4 #dj3b4 ,we h b to %\t1 z ,israel did be=e ,j]i*o1 to see t ,god has giv5 to u ! victory4 ,god 8ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p40 ,luke #a3fh4 ,out ( ,zion has come ! ,deliv]]1 to turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4 ,rom4 #aa3bf4 8,?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 8,my s9--oh1 ! bliss ( ?is glori\s ?\ght6-- ,my s91 n 9 "p1 b ! :ole1 ,is nail$ to ,8 cross1 & ,i be> x no m1 ,praise ! ,"l1 praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l60 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,w ( ,god4 ,all ?is deliv]ance is 8accord+ to ! w ( our ,god & ,fa!r40 ,! w ( ,god is our sanctification4 #a ,!ss4 #d3c4 ,he wille? t all m5 %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 #a ,tim4 #b3d4 ,& ,he 8worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w40 ,eph4 #a3aa4 8,:at6 d y mean to tea* univ]sal salvation80 ,we mean to tea* j :at ! ,^w ( ,god tea*es1--t 8! grace ( ,god ha? appe>$1 br++ salvation to all m540 ,titus #b3aa1 ,r4 ,v4 ,god has wr\ght out salvation = e man1 & has giv5 x to him2 b ! majority spurn x1 & ?r[ x away4 ,! ,judgm5t w reveal ! fact t full & complete salvation 0 giv5 to e man1 & t ! lo/ h delib]ately ?r[n away _! bir?right possession4 ,?us e m\? w be /opp$4 ,! w ( ,god is1 !re=e1 some?+ to rejoice 91 & n some?+ to be accept$ ) a wry face1 & m]ely endur$4 ,ev5 ?\gh x involves suff]+1 x is = our good1 & is design$ to "w 8= u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory40 ,rom4 #h3bh2 #b ,cor4 #d3ag4 ,9 ! law ,8 w is reveal$ 7,rom4 #b3ah71 & we %\ld1 !re=e1 /udy x1 say+ ) ,*ri/1 8,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god40 ,ps4 #dj3h4 ,"h is ! com=t ( kn[+ ! w ( ,god4 ,he wills our deliv]ance f ! bondage ( s92 !re=e1 we c pray ) ! utmo/ confid5ce1 & ) ?anksgiv+2 = 8?is is ! confid5ce t we h 9 ,him1 t1 if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u2 & if we "k t ,he he> u1 :atsoev] we ask1 we "k t we h ! petitions t we desir$ ( ,him40 #a ,john #e3ad1 #ae4 ,bless$ assurance6 ,let u ev] ) glad & humble he>ts pray1 8,?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav540 ,sid5ote3 ,to ,god ,be ! ,glory4 ,n simply1 8,to ,him be glory10 z 9 ! common v]sion1 b 8,to :om be ! glory10 z 9 ! ,revision4 8,?9e is ! k+dom2 & ! p[]1 & ! glory40 ,all glory is ,god's1 :e!r m5 ackn[l$ge x or n4 ,to give ,him ! glory is n to imp>t any?+ to ,him1 b to recognize a fact4 ,we give ,him ! glory by ackn[l$g+ t ,8 is ! p[]4 8,x is ,he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves40 ,ps4 #ajj3c4 ,p[] & glory are ! same1 z we le>n f ,eph4 #a3ai1 #bj1 :i* tells u t ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! exce$+ greatness ( ,god's p[]1 & f ,rom4 #f3d1 :]e we le>n t 8,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r40 ,also :5 ,jesus by ,8 wondr\s p[] _h turn$ wat] to w9e1 we are told t 9 ! p]=mance ( ! miracle1 ,he 8manife/$ =? ,8 glory40 ,john #b3aa4 ,s :5 we say t to ,god is ! glory1 we are say+ t ! p[] is all f ,him4 ,we d n save ourselves1 = we are 8)\t /r5g?40 ,b ,god is ! ,almighty1 & ,he c & does save4 ,if we confess t all glory belongs to ,god1 we %all n be indulg+ 9 va+lori\s imag9ations or boa/+s1 & !n w ,god be glorifi$ 9 u4 8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #e3af4 ,! la/ proclamation ( 8! ev]la/+ ,gospel10--t :i* ann\nces ! h\r ( ,god's ,judgm5t come1--has = its burd51 8,fe> ,god1 & give glory to ,him20 8& wor%ip ,him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s40 ,rev4 #ad3f1 #g4 ,?us we see t ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :i* says1 8,to ,him be ! glory10 is ! sett+ =? ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,& x is emphatically a message = ! la/ days4 ,let u /udy x1 & he$ x1 t we may help to ha/5 ! "t :5 8! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! glory ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,hab4 #b3ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,critical ,case4 ,! abruptness ) :i* ! apo/le plunges into ! mid/ ( 8 subject %[s h[ urg5t 0 ! matt] t call$ =? 8 epi/le4 ,8 _s seem$ to be on fire1 &1 seiz+ 8 p51 he wrote z only "o c write :o feels ^u 8 he>t ! burd5 ( s\ls ab\t to ru% to de/ruction4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o ,calls ,m58 8,god is fai?ful1 by :om ye 7 call$ unto ! fell[%ip ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 #a ,cor4 #a3i4 8,! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto ,8 et]nal glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus10 etc4 #a ,pet] #e3aj4 8,! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call40 ,acts #b3ci4 ,^? t are ne>1 & ^? t are af> (f1 include all t are 9 ! _w2 !re=e1 ,god calls ev]ybody4 ,n all come1 h[ev]4 8,! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fai?ful is ,he t calle? y1 :o also w d x40 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc1 #bd4 ,x is ,god :o calls m54 ,sid5ote3 ,sep>at+ f ,god4 ,s9ce ! ,galatian bre?r5 7 sep>at+ f ,him t _h call$ !m1 & z ,god is ! "o :o graci\sly calls m51 x is evid5t t !y 7 sep>at+ f ,god4 ,?us we see t x 0 no slight ?+ t call$ =? ?is epi/le4 ,paul's bre?r5 7 9 mortal dang]1 & he c\ld n sp5d "t on complim5ts1 b mu/ ne$s get at once to ! subject1 & pres5t x 9 z cle> & direct t]ms z possible4 ,x may be well 9 pass+ to note an op9ion t sometimes obta9s1 namely1 t ,paul ref]r$ to himself z ! "o :o _h call$ ! ,galatian bre?r51 & f :om !y 7 remov+4 ,a little ?\ght %\ld conv9ce anybody ( ! fallacy ( ?is idea4 ,fir/1 consid] ! positive evid5ce1 a little ( :i* is already not$1 t x is ,god :o calls4 ,rememb] also t x 0 ,paul himself :o said t ! apo/asy w\ld be ! result ( m5's seek+ to draw away disciples aft] !mselves 7,acts #bj3cj72 he1 z ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 w\ld be ! la/ man to draw p to himself4 ,x is true t ,god uses ag5ts1 ( :om ,paul 0 "o1 to call m51 b x is ,god1 nev]!less1 t calls4 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself20 we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 s t n[ x is ,god besee*+ m5 by u in/ead ( by ,*ri/1 to be reconcil$ to ,himself4 ,!re may be _m m\?s1 b !re is only "o voice4 ,x is a small matt] to be jo9$ to or sep>at$ f m51 b a matt] ( vital importance to be jo9$ to ,god4 ,_m seem to ?9k t if !y are only 8memb]s 9 good /&+0 9 ?is or t *ur*1 !y are secure4 ,b ! only ?+ wor? consid]+ is1 ,am ,i jo9$ to ! ,"l1 & walk+ 9 ,8 tru?8 ,if "o is jo9$ to ! ,"l1 he w v soon f9d 8 place among ,god's p1 = ^? :o are n ,god's p w n h a zeal\s1 consi/5t foll[] ( ,god among !m v long4 ,see ,isa4 #ff3e2 ,john #i3bb1 #cc1 #cd2 #ae3ah-ba2 #af3a-c2 #b ,tim4 #c3a-e1 #ab4 ,:5 ,b>nabas w5t to ,antio*1 he exhort$ ! bre?r5 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld 8cleave unto ! ,"l40 ,acts #aa3bb1 #bc4 ,t 0 all t 0 necess>y4 ,if we d t1 we %all c]ta9ly be ) ,god's own p4 ,sid5ote3 ,)\t ,god4 ,^? :o 7 dep>t+ f ,god 7 8)\t ,god 9 ! _w10 j to ! ext5t t !y 7 remov$ f ,him4 ,b ^? :o are 9 t condition are ,g5tiles1 or hea!n4 ,eph4 #b3aa1 #ab4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! ,galatian bre?r5 7 relaps+ into hea!nism4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise2 = :5ev] any ,*ri/ian loses 8 hold ^u ,god1 he inevitably & ev5 unconsci\sly drops back into ! old life f :i* he _h be5 sav$4 ,ea* backslid] w take up ! p>ticul> habits to :i* he 0 =m]ly a slave4 ,no m hopeless condition c exi/ 9 ! _w ?an to be )\t ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel is 8! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?40 ,rom4 #a3af4 ,god ,himself is ! p[]1 s t sep>ation f ,god means sep>ation f ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,no?+ c be call$ a gospel unless x pr(esses to give salvation4 ,t :i* pr(esses to (f] no?+ b dea?1 c n be call$ a gospel4 8,gospel0 means 8joyful news10 8good tid+s10 & a promise ( dea? does n answ] t description4 ,9 ord] = any false doctr9e to pass z ! ,gospel1 x mu/ pret5d to be ! way ( life2 o!rwise x c\ld n deceive m54 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! ,galatians 7 be+ s$uc$ f ,god1 by some?+ t promis$ !m life & salvation1 b by a p[] o!r ?an t ( ,god1 namely1 _! own p[]4 ,?is o!r gospel 0 solely a human gospel4 ,! "q consequ5tly w\ld be1 ,:i* is ! true ,gospel8 ,is x ! "o t ,paul prea*$8 or ! "o ! o!r m5 set =?8 ,!re=e1 we see t ?is epi/le mu/ be an emphatic pres5tation ( ! true ,gospel z di/+ui%$ f e false gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,no ,o!r ,gospel4 ,j z ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only p[] ( ,god1 & !re is no o!r "n ?an t ( ,jesus1 giv5 among m51 :]eby salvation c be obta9$1 s !re c be only "o ,gospel4 8,p[] belonge? unto ,god10 & to ,him alone4 ,see ,ps4 #fb3i-aa4 ,a %am is no?+4 ,a mask is n a man4 ,s ?is o!r gospel1 to :i* ! ,galatian bre?r5 7 be+ entic$1 0 only a p]v]t$ gospel1 a c\nt]feit1 a %am1 & no real gospel at all4 ,"s v]sions give v]ses #f & #g ?us3 8,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ 444 unto ano!r gospel1 al?\gh !re is n any o!r40 ,s9ce !re is no o!r gospel n[1 !re nev] c\ld h be5 any o!r1 = ,god *anges n4 ,s ! ,gospel :i* ,paul prea*$ to ! ,galatians1 z well z to ! ,cor9?ians1--8,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$10--0 ! ,gospel t 0 prea*$ by ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 & ,isaiah4 8,to ,him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh ,8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all receive remission ( s9s40 ,acts #aj3dc4 ,sid5ote3 8,accurs$40 ,if any man1 or ev5 an angel f heav51 %\ld prea* any o!r gospel ?an t :i* ,paul prea*$1 he w\ld br+ himself "u a curse4 ,!re are n two /&>ds ( "r & wrong4 ,t :i* w br+ a curse to-day w\ld h produc$ ! same result five ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,?us we f9d t ! way ( salvation has be5 exactly ! same 9 e age4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to ,abraham 7,gal4 #c3h71 angels be+ s5t to him2 & ! prophets prea*$ ! ,gospel 7#a ,pet] #a3aa1 #ab74 ,b if ! ,gospel prea*$ by !m _h be5 diff]5t f t prea*$ by ,paul1 !y w\ld h be5 accurs$4 ,:y %\ld "o be accurs$ = prea*+ a diff]5t gospel8--,because he is ! means ( fa/5+ o!rs 9 ! curse1 by lead+ !m to tru/ = _! salvation 9 t :i* pr(esses to be p[]1 b :i* is no?+4 ,s9ce ! ,galatians 7 remov+ f ,god1 x is evid5t t !y 7 tru/+ to suppos$ human p[]--_! own p[]--= salvation4 ,b no man c save ano!r 7,ps4 #di3f1 #g71 !re=e1 8curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm1 & ^: he>t dep>te? f ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ag3e4 ,! "o :o leads m5 into ! curse mu/1 ( c\rse1 himself be accurs$4 8,curs$ be he t make? ! bl9d to w&] out ( ! way40 ,deut4 #bg3ah4 ,if ?is be s ( ! "o :o causes a physically bl9d man to /umble1 h[ mu* m mu/ x apply to "o :o causes a s\l to /umble to its et]nal ru96 ,to delude p ) a false hope ( salvation1--to cause !m to put _! tru/ 9 t :i* c by no means deliv] !m1--:at c\ld possibly be m wick$8 ,x is to lead p to build _! h\se ov] ! bottomless pit4 ,well might ! apo/le delib]ately reit]ate 8 ana!ma4 ,"h1 aga91 we see ! gravity ( ! situation t call$ =? ?is epi/le4 ,sid5ote3 8,an ,angel f ,heav540 ,b is !re any dang]1 any possibility1 t an angel f heav5 w\ld prea* any o!r ?an ! "o1 true ,gospel8--,mo/ assur$ly1 al?\gh x w\ld n be an angel rec5tly come f heav54 ,we read ( 8! angels t s9n$0 7#b ,pet] #b3d71 & 8kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation0 7,jude #f71 & t ! habitation f :i* !y 7 ca/ 0 heav5 7,rev4 #ab3g-i74 ,n[ 8,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,!re=e x is no great ?+ if 8 m9i/]s also be trans=m$ z ! m9i/]s ( righte\sness40 #b ,cor4 #aa3ad1 #ae4 ,x is !y :o come pr(ess+ to be ! spirits ( ! dep>t$1 & to br+ messages fre% f ! realms above 7:]e ! dep>t$ are n71 & prea*+ inv>iably 8ano!r gospel0 ?an ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bew>e ( !m4 8,belov$1 believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god40 #a ,john #d3a4 8,to ! law & to ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ,^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m40 ,isa4 #h3bj4 ,no "o ne$ be deceiv$1 s long z he has ,god's ,^w4 ,nay1 x is impossible = anybody to be deceiv$ :ile he holds to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,t is a light to ! way4 ,sid5ote3 ,n ,m5-,pleas]s4 ,x is admitt$ by *ur*m5 t 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ! *ur* became leav5$ ) paganism1 & t1 9 spite ( re=mations1 mu* ( paganism /ill rema9s4 ,n[ ?is 0 ! result ( try+ to please m54 ,! bi%ops ?\ght t !y c\ld ga9 influ5ce ov] ! hea!n by relax+ "s ( ! /rictness ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 :i* !y did1 & ! result 0 ! corruption ( ! *ur*4 ,self-love is always at ! bottom ( ef=ts to conciliate & please m54 ,! bi%ops desir$ 7(t51 p]haps1 )\t be+ consci\s ( x7 to draw away disciples aft] !mselves4 ,acts #bj3cj4 ,9 ord] to ga9 ! favor ( ! p1 !y _h to compromise & p]v]t ! tru?4 ,?is 0 :at 0 be+ done 9 ,galatia2 m5 7 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b ,paul 0 n ( t class2 he 0 seek+ to please ,god1 & n m54 ,he 0 ! s]vant ( ,god1 & ,god 0 ! only "o :om he ne$$ to please4 ,he :o seeks to please m51 is ! s]vant ( m51 & n ( ,god4 ,?is pr9ciple is true 9 e grade ( s]vice4 ,! h\se-s]vants or ! %op assi/ants :o labor only to please m51 w n be fai?ful s]vants1 = !y w d good "w only :]e x w be se51 b w slight any task t c n come "u ! eye ( _! employ]s4 ,s ,paul exhorts3 8,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%2 n ) eye s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god2 & :atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance2 = ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/40 ,col4 #c3bb-bd4 ,he :o c>es = no?+ else b to s]ve & please ,god1 w r5d] ! be/ s]vice to m54 ,?is is a ?+ t ne$s to be impress$ ^u all4 ,*ri/ian work]s especially ne$ x4 ,!re is a t5d5cy to dull ! edge ( tru?1 le/ we %\ld lose ! favor ( "s weal?y or influ5tial p]son4 ,h[ _m h /ifl$ conviction1 fe>+ ! loss ( money or position6 ,let e "o ( u rememb] ?is3 8,if ,i yet pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/40 ,b ?is does n mean t we %all be /]n & unc\rte\s4 ,x does n mean t we will+ly (f5d any4 ,god is good to all4 ,he is k9d to ! un?ankful & ! unholy4 ,jesus w5t ab\t do+ good1 speak+ words ( love & com=t4 ,we are to be s\l-w9n]s1 & s mu/ h a w9n+ mann]2 b we are to w9 s\ls to ,god1 &1 !re=e1 mu/ exhibit only ! attractiv5ess ( ! lov+1 crucifi$ ,"o4 ,we s]ve ,*ri/ by all[+ ,8 ,_s to control u4 8,:o be/ ,be> ,8 mild yoke1 !y s]ve ,him be/40 ,sid5ote3 8,n ( ,man40 ,note h[ ?is epi/le emphasizes ! fact t ! ,gospel is div9e1 n human4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se ! apo/le /ates t he 0 n s5t by man1 nor to repres5t any man4 ,aga9 he says t he is n anxi\s to please m51 b only ,*ri/2 & n[ x is made v cle> t ! message he bore 0 :olly f heav54 ,by bir? & education he 0 oppos$ to ! ,gospel1 & :5 he 0 conv]t$ x 0 by a voice f heav54 ,read ! acc\nts ( 8 conv]sion 9 ,acts #i3a-bb2 #bb3c-af2 #bf3i-bj4 ,! ,"l ,himself appe>$ to him 9 ! way z he 0 brea?+ ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,!re are no two p]sons ^: exp]i5ce 9 conv]sion is ! same1 yet ! g5]al pr9ciples are ! same 9 all4 ,9 effect1 e p]son mu/ be conv]t$ j z ,paul 04 ,! exp]i5ce w seldom be s /rik+1 b if x is g5u9e1 x mu/ be a revelation f heav5 z surely z ,paul's 04 8,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #ed3ac2 ,john #f3de4 8,e man !re=e t ha? he>d1 & ha? le>n$ ( ! ,fa!r1 come? unto ,me40 8,! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( ,him abide? 9 y1 & ye ne$ n t any man tea* y2 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e? y ( all ?+s1 & is tru?1 & is no lie1 & ev5 z x ha? taught y1 ye %all abide 9 ,him40 #a ,john #b3bg4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t ?is does away ) ! necessity = any human ag5cy 9 ! ,gospel4 ,if x did1 !n ! apo/les w\ld h be5 self-condemn$1 because !y 7 prea*]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,god has set apo/les1 prophets1 tea*]s1 etc41 9 ! *ur* 7#a ,cor4 #ab3bh72 b x is ! ,_s ( ,god t works 9 all ^!4 8,he :om ,god ha? s5t speake? ! words ( ,god40 ,john #c3cd4 ,!re=e1 no matt] by :om anybody fir/ he>s ! tru?1 he is to receive x z com+ direct f heav54 ,! ,holy ,_s enables ^? :o wi% to d ,god's w to tell :at is tru? z soon z !y see or he> x1 & !y accept x1 n on ! au?ority ( ! man ?r\gh :om x came to !m1 b on ! au?ority ( ! ,god ( tru?4 ,we may be z sure ( ! tru? :i* we hold & tea* z ! apo/le ,paul 04 ,b :5ev] anybody cites ! "n ( "s highly-e/eem$ prea*] or doctor ( div9ity1 to ju/ify 8 belief1 or to give x m weight ) "s p]son :om he w\ld conv9ce1 y may be sure t he himself does n "k ! tru? ( :at he pr(esses4 ,x may be ! tru?1 b he does n "k = himself t x is true4 ,x is ev]ybody's privilege to "k ! tru? 7,john #h3ca1 #cb72 & :5 "o holds a tru? directly f ,god1 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& great names 9 its favor d n add a fea!r's weight to its au?ority2 nor is 8 confid5ce 9 ! lea/ %ak5 if e great man on e>? %\ld oppose x4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to be built on ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,note t x is n simply a revelation f ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ! 8revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,x 0 n simply t ,*ri/ told ,paul some?+1 b t ,*ri/ ,himself reveal$ ,himself to ,paul1 & 9 him1 & ,he is ! tru?4 ,t ?is is :at is meant "h may be se5 f v]se #af1 :]e we read t ,god reveal$ ,8 ,son 9 ,paul1 t he might prea* ,him among ! hea!n4 ,! my/]y ( ! ,gospel is ,*ri/ 9 ! believ]1 ! hope ( glory4 ,col4 #a3be-bg4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ,*ri/'s p]sonal repres5tative4 ,*ri/ s5ds ,him1 t ,he may abide ) u =ev]4 ,! _w receives ,him n1 because x sees ,him n2 8b ye "k ,him10 says ,*ri/2 8= ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y40 ,john #ad3af1 #ag4 ,only s c ! tru? ( ,god be kn[n & be made kn[n4 ,*ri/ does n /& af> (f & lay d[n "r pr9ciples = u to foll[2 b ,he impresses ,himself ^u u1 takes possession ( u1 z we yield to ,him1 & makes manife/ ,8 life 9 our mortal fle%4 #b ,cor4 #d3aa4 ,)\t ?is life %9+ =?1 !re c be no prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,note t ,jesus 0 reveal$ 9 ,paul1 9 ord] t ,paul might prea* ,him among ! hea!n4 ,he 0 n to prea* ab\t ,*ri/1 b to prea*1 to pres5t1 ,*ri/ ,himself4 8,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l40 #b ,cor4 #d3e4 ,god is wait+ & anxi\s to reveal ,*ri/ 9 e man4 ,we read ( m5 8:o hold d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness10 & t 8t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m10 ev5 z 9 ev]y?+ t ,god has made ,8 8ev]la/+ p[] & ,div9ity0 are cle>ly se54 ,rom4 #a3ah-bj1 ,r4 ,v4 ,n[ ,*ri/ is ! tru? 7,john #ad3f71 & ,he is ! p[] ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #a3bd71 & ! ,div9ity ( ,god 7,john #a3a74 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ is ! tru? t ! wick$ are hold+ d[n4 ,he is ! ,div9e ,^w ( ,god1 pres5t 9 m51 t !y may d x4 ,deut4 #cj3ad2 ,rom4 #aj3f-h4 ,t ,*ri/ is 9 all m5 is evid5t f ! fact t !y live2 b ,he is s held back & kept d[n t x is difficult to disc]n ,him4 ,nay1 9 mo/ m5 ! opposite "* is reveal$1 ! m]e fact ( liv+ & brea?+ be+ 9 _m cases ! only evid5ce t ,*ri/ is !re4 ,yet ,he is !re1 pati5tly wait+ to be reveal$1--long+ = ! "t to come :5 ! ,^w ( ,god may h free c\rse & be glorifi$1 & ! p]fect life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? be manife/$ 9 mortal fle%4 ,?is may take place 9 8:osoev] w10 no matt] h[ s9ful & degrad$ he is n[4 ,x pleases ,god to d x n[2 cease1 !n1 to resi/4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]sonal ,hi/ory4 ,f ! twelf? v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] till ! middle ( ! second1 we h a n>rative ( p]sonal hi/ory1 told = a def9ite purpose4 ,9 ,paul's exp]i5ce we see ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 & h[ x has no?+ to ga9 f m51 b ev]y?+ to give4 ,! apo/le %[s t all 8 e>ly life 0 aga9/ 8 be+ influ5c$ by ! ,gospel1 = he /udi$ t :i* 0 oppos$ to x1 & he bitt]ly oppos$ x4 ,!n he 0 conv]t$ :5 !re 0 no ,*ri/ian ne> him1 & he _h next to no association ) ,*ri/ians = ye>s aft]w>d4 ,all ?is ( :i* ! ,galatians _h be5 previ\sly in=m$1 x 0 necess>y to repeat 9 ord] t x might be cle> to all t ,paul 0 n br++ !m ano!r human inv5tion4 ,note1 9 pass+1 ! ^w 8conv]sation10 :i* occurs sev]al times 9 ! ,bible 9 a s5se t is n n[ common4 ,comp>e ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & we f9d t x means 8mann] ( life40 ,paul's 8conv]sation 9 "t pa/0 0 8 e>ly life4 ,see ! old & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( #a ,pet] #a3ah4 ,sid5ote3 8,conc]n+ ,zeal1 ,p]secut+ ! ,*ur*40 ,?is is :at ,paul said ( himself1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians4 ,phil4 #c3f4 ,h[ great 8 zeal 0 he himself tells4 ,he says t he p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god 8beyond measure10 & 8wa/$ x10 or1 z 9 ! ,revision1 8made havoc ( x40 ,see also ,acts #h3c4 ,be=e ,agrippa he said3 8,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,:i* ?+ ,i also did 9 ,j]usalem2 & _m ( ! sa9ts did ,i %ut up 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! *ief prie/s2 & :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 ,i gave my voice aga9/ !m4 ,& ,i puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities40 ,acts #bf3i-aa4 ,9 an address to ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem1 :o knew 8 life1 he said1 8,i p]secut$ ?is way unto ! dea?1 b9d+ & deliv]+ into prisons bo? m5 & wom540 ,acts #bb3d4 ,?is he did because1 z ! previ\s v]se says1 he 0 8zeal\s t[>d ,god40 ,s full ( ?is sort ( zeal 0 he t he brea!d no?+ b 8?reat5+s & slaught]40 ,acts #i3a4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t any "o pr(ess+ to wor%ip ! true ,god1 c h su* false ideas ( ,him z to suppose t ,he is pleas$ ) t k9d ( s]vice2 yet ,saul ( ,t>sus1 "o ( ! mo/ bitt] & rel5tless p]secutors ( ,*ri/ians t ev] liv$1 c\ld say ye>s aft]w>d1 8,i h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god until ?is day40 ,acts #bc3a4 ,al?\gh kick+ aga9/ ! pricks 7,acts #i3e71 & endeavor+ to sil5ce ! gr[+ conviction t w\ld =ce itself ^u him z he witness$ ! pati5ce ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & he>d _! dy+ te/imonies to ! tru?1 ,saul 0 n wilfully /ifl+ ! voice ( consci5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 /riv+ to pres]ve a good consci5ce1 & s deeply _h he be5 indoctr9at$ ) ! ,ph>isaic traditions1 t he felt sure t ^! inconv5i5t prick+s mu/ be ! sugge/ions ( an evil _s1 :i* he 0 9 duty b\nd to suppress4 ,s ! prick+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god _h = a "t only l$ him to r$\ble 8 zeal aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,( all p]sons 9 ! _w1 ,saul1 ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee1 _h no bias 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet 8 misdirect$ zeal 0 a 8zeal = ,god10 & ?is fact made him good mat]ial = a ,*ri/ian work]4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's ,pr(it+4 ,paul 8pr(it$10 made advancem5t1 89 ! ,jews' religion10 above _m ( 8 equals1 t is1 ^? ( 8 own age1 among 8 c\ntrym54 ,he _h possess$ e advantage t 0 possible to a ,jewi% y\?4 8,an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews0 7,phil4 #c3e71 he 0 nev]!less a free-born ,roman citiz5 7,acts #bb3bf-bh74 ,naturally quick & intellig5t1 he _h enjoy$ ! in/ruction ( ,gamaliel1 "o ( ! wise/ doctors ( ! law1 & _h be5 8taught accord+ to ! p]fect mann] ( ! law ( ! fa!rs40 ,acts #bb3c4 ,aft] ! 8/raite/ sect0 among ! ,jews1 he liv$ a ,ph>isee1 & 0 8a ,ph>isee ( ! ,ph>isees10 s t he 0 8m exce$+ly zeal\s ( ! traditions0 ( ! fa!rs ?an any o!rs ( 8 class4 ,gr[n to manhood1 he _h become a memb] ( ! great c\ncil among ! ,jews1--! ,sanh$rim1--z is %[n by ! fact t he gave 8 vote 7,acts #bf3aj1 ,r4 ,v47 :5 ,*ri/ians 7 condemn$ to dea?4 ,add$ to ?is1 he possess$ ! confid5ce ( ! high prie/1 :o readily gave him lett]s ( introduction to ! rul]s ( all ! synagogues ?r\gh\t ! l&1 ) au?ority to seize & b9d any :om he f\nd guilty ( 8h]esy40 ,he 01 inde$1 a ris+ "y man1 on :om ! rul]s ( ! ,jews look$ ) pride & hope1 believ+ t he w\ld contribute mu* to ! re/oration ( ! ,jewi% nation & religion to _! =m] greatness4 ,!re _h be5 a promis+ future be=e ,saul1 f a worldly po9t ( view2 b :at ?+s 7 ga9 to him1 ^? he c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/1 = ^: sake he suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s4 ,phil4 #c3g1 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,traditions ( ! ,fa!rs1 n ! ,religion ( ,*ri/4 ,paul says1 8,i advanc$ 9 ! ,jews' religion beyond _m ( m9e own age among my c\ntrym51 be+ m exce$+ly zeal\s = ! traditions ( my fa!rs40 ,x is easy to see t 8! ,jews' religion0 0 n ! religion ( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 0 human tradition4 ,p make a great mi/ake 9 consid]+ 8,judaism0 z ! religion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t no m tea*es ,judaism ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,! religion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ,8 ,_s t 0 9 ! prophets1 mov+ !m to pres5t ! same ,gospel t ! apo/les aft]w>ds prea*$4 #a ,pet] #a3aj-ab4 ,:5 ,paul 0 89 ! ,jews' religion0 he did n believe ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* he read & he>d read daily1 because he did n und]/& x2 if he _h1 he w\ld h believ$ on ,*ri/4 8,= !y t dwell at ,j]usalem1 & _! rul]s1 because !y knew ,him n1 nor yet ! voices ( ! prophets :i* are read e ,sabba? day1 !y h fulfill$ !m 9 condemn+ ,him40 ,acts #ac3bg4 ,! traditions ( ! fa!rs l$ to transgression ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,matt4 #ae3c4 ,god said ( ! ,jewi% p 7z a :ole73 8,?is p drawe? nigh unto ,me ) _! m\?1 & honore? ,me ) _! lips2 b _! he>t is f> f ,me4 ,b 9 va9 !y d wor%ip ,me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m540 ,v]ses #h1 #i4 ,on ! ,sabba? days ! rul]s read 9 ! synagogues f ! ,scriptures1 & = ?is in/ruction !re 0 no repro(4 ,jesus said3 8,! scribes & ! ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' seat2 all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works2 = !y say1 & d n40 ,matt4 #bc3b1 #c4 ,jesus _h no ^w ( condemnation = ,moses & 8 writ+s4 ,he said to ! ,jews1 8,_h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ ,me2 = he wrote ( ,me40 ,john #e3df4 ,ev]y?+1 !re=e1 :i* ! scribes read & comm&$ f 8 writ+s 0 to be foll[$2 b ! example ( ! read]s 0 to be %unn$1 = !y did n obey ! ,scriptures4 ,*ri/ said ( !m1 8,!y b9d heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m on m5's %\ld]s2 b !y !mselves w n move !m ) "o ( _! f+]s40 ,matt4 #bc3d4 ,^! 7 n ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 = 8,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s0 7#a ,john #e3c72 & ! burd5s 7 n ( ,*ri/1 = ,8 burd5 is light 7,matt4 #aa3cj74 ,we he> mu* ab\t ! 8,judaiz+ tea*]s10 :o s\ght to p]v]t ! ,galatians1 & we "k t !y :o 7 tea*+ 8ano!r gospel0 7 ,jews2 b we mu/ n fall into ! error ( suppos+ t ^! 8,judaiz+ tea*]s0 7 pres5t+ ! ,bible1 or any "p ( x1 to ! new conv]ts1 or try+ to get !m to foll[ ! ,scriptures writt5 by ,moses4 ,f> f x2 !y 7 lead+ !m away f ! ,bible1 & sub/itut+ = its tea*+ ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,?is 0 :at r\s$ ! _s ( ,paul4 ,! 8,jews' religion0 0 an entirely diff]5t ?+ f ! religion ( ,god1 z taught 9 ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! psalms4 ,sid5ote3 8,sep>at$ unto ! ,gospel ( ,god40 ,^! are ! words ) :i* ,paul describ$ himself 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 8,call$ to be an apo/le1 sep>at$ unto ! ,gospel ( ,god40 ,rom4 #a3a4 ,s "h he says t ,god 8sep>at$ me f my "m's womb1 & call$ me by ,8 grace40 ,gal4 #a3ae4 ,t ,god *ose ,saul to be an apo/le1 be=e ,saul himself _h any ?\ght t he %\ld ev] be ev5 a ,*ri/ian1 is evid5t f ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,on 8 way to ,damascus1 :i!r1 8brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught]10 he 0 proce$+ ) full au?ority to seize1 b9d1 & drag to prison all ,*ri/ians1 bo? m5 & wom51 ,saul 0 sudd5ly arre/$1 n by human h&s1 b by ! ov]-p[]+ glory ( ! ,"l4 ,?ree days aft]w>d ! ,"l said to ,ananias1 :5 s5d+ him to give ,saul 8 sight1 8,he is a *os5 vessel unto ,me1 to be> ,my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles40 ,acts #i3ae4 ,god arre/$ ,saul 9 8 mad c>e] ( p]secution1 because ,he _h *os5 him to be an apo/le4 ,s we see t ! pricks aga9/ :i* ,saul _h be5 kick+ 7 ! /riv+s ( ! ,_s to turn him to ! "w to :i* he _h be5 call$4 ,b h[ long be=e ?is _h ,saul be5 *os5 to be ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l8--,he himself tells u t he 0 8sep>at$10--8set ap>t10--f 8 bir?4 ,he is n ! fir/ "o ( :om we read t f bir? he 0 *os5 to 8 life-"w4 ,recall ! case ( ,samson4 ,judges #ac3b-ad4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 nam$1 & 8 "* & life-"w 7 describ$1 mon?s be=e he 0 born4 ,! ,"l said to ,j]emiah3 8,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations40 ,j]4 #a3e4 ,! hea!n k+ ,cyrus 0 nam$ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s be=e he 0 born1 & 8 "p 9 ! "w ( ,god 0 laid out = him4 ,isa4 #dd3bh2 #de3a-d4 ,^! are n isolat$ cases1 b are record$ = ! purpose ( %[+ u t ,god rules 9 ! _w4 ,x is z true ( all m5 z x 0 ( ! ,!ssalonians1 t 8,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os50 !m 8to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?40 #b ,!ss4 #b3ac4 ,x re/s ) e "o to make t call+ & election sure4 ,& he :o 8wille? t all m5 %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?0 7#a ,tim4 #b3c1 #d1 ,r4 ,v471 has also appo9t$ 8to e man 8 "w0 7,m>k #ac3cd74 ,he :o leaves n ,himself )\t witness ev5 9 ! inanimate creation 7,acts #ad3ag2 ,rom4 #a3bj71 w\ld fa9 h man1 ,8 highe/ e>?ly creation1 will+ly give su* witness to ,him z c be giv5 only by human intellig5ce4 ,all m5 are *os5 to be witnesses = ,god1 & to ea* is 8 labor appo9t$4 ,all ?r\gh life ! ,_s is /riv+ ) e man1 to induce him to all[ himself to be us$ = ! "w to :i* ,god has call$ him4 ,only ! ,judgm5t ,day w reveal :at wond]ful opportunities m5 h recklessly flung away4 ,saul1 ! viol5t p]secutor1 became ! mighty apo/le4 ,:o c imag9e h[ mu* good might h be5 done by ! m5 ^: great p[] ov] _! fell[s has be5 ex]t$ only = evil1 if !y _h yield$ to ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s8 ,n e "o c be a ,paul2 b ! ?\ght t ea* "o1 accord+ to ! ability t ,god has giv5 him1 is *os5 & call$ ( ,god to witness = ,him1 w1 :5 once grasp$1 give to life a new mean+4 ,! k ( ?is tru? w n only make life m real = u1 lead+ u to seek to "k ! w ( ,god = u individually1 & to submit :olly to ,him1 t ,he may use u to d ! "w = :i* ,he has design$ u1 b x w t5d to make u m consid]ate ( o!rs1 & n to despise ! lea/4 ,:at a wond]ful1 a joy\s1 & yet a solemn ?\ght1 z we see m5 mov+ ab\t1 t to ea* "o ( !m ,god has giv5 a "w ( 8 own to d4 ,!y are all s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ea* "o assign$ to special s]vice4 ,x is a wondr\s privilege1 & a wondr\s responsibility4 ,h[ few are do+ ! "w ,god w\ld h !m d6 ,we %\ld be extremely c>eful n to h9d] any p]son 9 ! slighte/ degree f do+ 8 heav5-appo9t$ task4 ,ano!r ?+ t we %\ld rememb] is t x is ,god :o gives to e man 8 "w4 ,ea* "o is to receive 8 ord]s f ,god1 & n f m54 ,!re=e1 we %\ld bew>e ( dictat+ to m5 conc]n+ _! duty4 ,god c make x pla9 to !m1 z well z to u2 & if !y w n he> ,him1 !y w n be likely to he> u1 ev5 if we c\ld direct !m 9 ! "r way4 8,x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps0 7,j]4 #aj3bc71 mu* less to direct ! /eps ( "s o!r man4 ,sid5ote3 ,conf]r+ ) ,fle% & ,blood4 8,imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood40 ,?is /atem5t is made = ! purpose ( %[+ t ! apo/le did n receive ! ,gospel f any human be+4 ,he saw ,*ri/1 & accept$ ,him1 !n he w5t to ,arabia1 & came back to ,damascus1 & n till ?ree ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion did he g up to ,j]usalem1 :]e he /ay$ only fifte5 days1 & saw only two ( ! apo/les4 ,moreov]1 ! bre?r5 7 afraid ( him1 & w\ld n at fir/ believe t he 0 a disciple2 s x is evid5t t he did n receive ! ,gospel f any man4 ,b !re is mu* to le>n f ,paul's n conf]r+ ) fle% & blood4 ,to be sure1 he _h no ne$ to1 s9ce he _h ! ,"l's own ^w2 b su* a c\rse z 8 is by no means common4 ,= in/ance1 a man reads a ?+ 9 ! ,bible1 & !n mu/ ask "s o!r man's op9ion be=e he d>e believe x4 ,if none ( 8 fri5ds believe x1 he is fe>ful ( accept+ x4 ,if 8 pa/or1 or "s comm5t>y1 expla9s ! text away1 !n away x goes2 fle% & blood ga9 ! day aga9/ ! ,_s & ! ,^w4 ,or1 x may be t ! comm&m5t is s pla9 t !re is no reasonable excuse = ask+ anybody :at x means4 ,!n ! "q is1 ,c ,i af=d to d x8 ,w x n co/ too mu* sacrifice8 ,! mo/ dang]\s fle% & blood t "o c conf] ) is "o's own4 ,x is n en\gh to be indep5d5t ( o!rs2 9 matt]s ( tru? "o ne$s to be indep5d5t ( "o's self4 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+40 ,prov4 #c3e4 8,he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t is a fool40 ,prov4 #bh3bf4 ,a pope is "o :o presumes to occupy ! place 9 c\nsel :i* rightfully belongs to ,god alone4 ,! man :o makes himself pope1 by foll[+ 8 own c\nsel1 is j z bad z ! man :o dictates to ano!r1 & is m likely to be l$ a/ray ?an is ! man :o foll[s "s pope o!r ?an himself4 ,if "o is to foll[ a pope at all1 x w\ld be m consi/5t to accept ! pope ( ,rome1 because he has _h m exp]i5ce 9 pop]y ?an any o!r4 ,b none is necess>y1 s9ce we h ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 ,god speaks1 ! "p ( wisdom is to obey at once1 )\t tak+ c\nsel ev5 ( "o's own he>t4 ,! ,"l's "n is 8,c\nselor0 7,isa4 #i3f71 & ,he is 8wond]ful 9 c\nsel40 ,he> ,him6 8,he w be our ,guide =ev]more40 ,sid5ote3 8,imm$iately40 ,note t ^w4 ,paul did n /op to p>ley4 ,he lo/ no "t4 ,he ?\ght he 0 s]v+ ,god :5 he 0 p]secut+ ! *ur*1 & ! m9ute he f\nd out 8 mi/ake he turn$ ab\t4 ,:5 he saw ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 he recogniz$ ,him z 8 ,"l1 & imm$iately cri$ out1 8,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d80 ,he 0 ready to be set to "w 9 ! "r way1 & t imm$iately4 ,x is an example well wor? consid]ation4 ,w\ld t ev]ybody might tru?fully say1 8,i made ha/e1 & delay$ n to keep ,?y comm&m5ts40 ,ps4 #aai3fj4 8,i w run ! way ( ,?y comm&m5ts1 :5 ,?\ %alt enl>ge my he>t40 ,v]se #cb4 ,sid5ote3 ,g5tiles--,hea!n4 ,paul tells u t ,*ri/ 0 reveal$ 9 him1 t he might prea* ,him among ! hea!n4 ,9 ! ,revision we h ! ^w 8,g5tiles0 us$ in/ead ( 8hea!n40 ,!re is no diff]5ce4 ,! two words are us$ int]*angeably 9 ! ,engli% ,bible1 = :]ev] !y occur1 !y are translat$ f only "o ,greek ^w1 or1 if x be 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! correspond+ ,hebrew ^w4 ,let u note a few in/ances4 ,9 #a ,cor4 #ab3b we read1 8,ye "k t ye 7 ,g5tiles1 c>ri$ away unto ^! dumb idols1 ev5 z ye 7 l$40 ,?is is f ! ord9>y ^w = 8hea!n10 & ! text itself %[s t ,g5tiles are idol-wor%ip]s--hea!n4 ,take notice t ! ,cor9?ians 87 ,g5tiles20 !y ceas$ to be su* on becom+ ,*ri/ians4 ,eph4 #b3aa1 #ab3 8,:]e=e rememb]1 t ye be+ 9 "t pa/ ,g5tiles 9 ! fle%1 :o are call$ ,uncircumcision by t :i* is call$ ! ,circumcision 9 ! fle% made by h&s2 t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w40 ,surely1 to be a ,g5tile is to be 9 a mo/ un5viable condition4 ,we are told t 8,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n40 ,acts #ae3ad4 ,& ,james ref]r$ to ! believ]s 9 ,antio* & else:]e z ^? :o 8f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ to ,god40 ,god's p are tak5 out f among ! ,g5tiles1 b on be+ tak5 out1 !y cease to be ,g5tiles4 ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ,israel1 0 tak5 f among ! hea!n 7,jo%ua #bd3b71 s t all ,israel are tak5 f among ! ,g5tiles4 ,?us x is t 8all ,israel %all be sav$0 by ! com+ 9 ( ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,rom4 #aa3be1 #bf4 ,9 ,ps4 #b3a-c we might lawfully read1 8,:y d ! ,g5tiles rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ano9t$ t is1 aga9/ ,*ri/1 = ,*ri/ means #8ano9t$'1 say+1 ,let u break _! b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u40 ,h[ (t5 we see ?is fulfill$ 9 ! cases ( individuals1 :o1 ) a triumphant air1 exclaim3 8,%[ me a place :]e ! ,g5tiles are comm&$ to keep ! t5 comm&m5ts60 mean+ t !y are ,g5tiles1 & ?9k+ ?us to ca/ away f !mselves ! laws ( ,god4 ,x is no honorable class 9 :i* !y place !mselves4 ,x is true t ! ,g5tiles are n comm&$ to keep ! comm&m5ts1 z ,g5tiles1 = t w\ld be impossible2 z soon z !y accept ,*ri/1 & ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,him1 !y cease to be ,g5tiles4 ,h[ solicit\s ,god is to save p f _! ,g5tile /ate1 is %[n by ,8 s5d+ ! apo/le ,paul 7to say no?+ ( ,*ri/7 to br+ !m to ,himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophet to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 ?is connection x is wor? :ile to note t ,god 0 z anxi\s = ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago z ,he is to-day4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to !m be=e ! fir/ adv5t ( ,*ri/1 z well z x 0 aft]w>ds4 ,paul 0 n ! fir/ "o :o prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles aft] ,*ri/1 al?\gh he 0 s5t specially to !m4 ,he 0 kn[n z ! apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 yet ev]y:]e he w5t he prea*$ to ! ,jews fir/1 & z long z !y w\ld he> him4 ,s x 0 be=e ,*ri/4 ,by _m ag5cies ,god made ,himself kn[n among all nations1 yet ,j]emiah 0 specially *os5 z ! prophet to ! ,g5tiles1 or hea!n4 ,9 ,j]4 #a3e1 8,be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations10 ! ,hebrew ^w f :i* ! ^w 8nations0 is translat$ is ! v same t is regul>ly translat$ 8hea!n40 8,:y d ! hea!n rage80 ,ps4 #b3a4 8,proclaim ye ?is among ! ,g5tiles3 ,prep>e w>10 etc4 8,assemble y\rselves1 & come1 all ye hea!n40 ,joel #c3i-aa4 ,! words 8hea!n0 & 8,g5tile0 9 ^! texts are ! same z ! ^w 8nations10 9 ,j]4 #a3e4 ,?is c be se5 by comp>+ ! old ) ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,s ! ,"l said to ,j]emiah1 8,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e1 a prophet unto ! ,g5tiles40 ,let no "o say t ,god ev] at any "t conf9$ ,8 tru? to any "o p1 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile4 8,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek2 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u ,him40 ,rom4 #aj3ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,conv]t ,prea*+4 ,z soon z ,paul 0 conv]t$1 8/raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues40 ,acts #i3bj4 ,0 x n m>vel\s t he %\ld at once be able to prea* s p[]fully8--,inde$ x 01 z x is m>vel\s t any man c prea* ,*ri/4 ,t anybody %\ld be able to prea* ,*ri/ 9 v tru?1 involves no less a my/]y ?an ,*ri/ manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,b d n let anybody suppose t ,paul got 8 k in/antane\sly1 )\t any /udy4 ,rememb] t he _h all 8 life be5 a dilig5t /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x 0 n an uncommon ?+ = a rabbi to be able to repeat ! great] portion or ! :ole ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures f memory1 & we may be sure t ,paul1 :o _h made m advancem5t ?an any o!rs ( 8 age1 0 z famili> ) ! words ( ! ,bible z a bright s*oolboy is ) ! multiplication table4 ,b 8 m9d 0 bl9d$ by ! traditions ( ! fa!rs1 :i* _h be5 drill$ into him at ! same "t4 ,! bl9dness :i* came ^u him :5 ! light %one r\nd him on ! way to ,damascus1 0 b a picture ( ! bl9dness ( 8 m9d2 & ! seem+ scales t fell f 8 eyes :5 ,ananias spoke to him1 indicat$ ! %9+ =? ( ! ,^w )9 him1 & ! scatt]+ ( ! d>kness ( tradition4 ,paul's case 0 v diff]5t f t ( a new conv]t :o has nev] read or /udi$ ! ,bible4 ,su* an "o c1 inde$1 tell :at ,*ri/ has done = him1 & may !reby d mu* good2 b he ne$s mu* /udy ( ! ,scriptures to make him able to %[ m5 ! way ( life p]fectly1 & lead !m 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul 9 ,arabia4 ,_m h ?\ght t x 0 :ile ,paul 0 9 ,arabia t he _h 8 wond]ful revelations1 & 0 tak5 up into heav51 :]e he he>d 8unspeakable words :i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]40 ,?is may well be1 al?\gh x is by no means probable t 8 visions ( heav5ly ?+s 7 conf9$ to t "t4 ,all 8 life ?r\gh ! apo/le 0 9 close communion ) heav51 & we may be sure t 8! heav5ly vision0 0 nev] hidd5 f 8 sight4 ,s1 also1 we may be sure t1 s9ce prea*+ 0 8 life-"w1 he did n sp5d all ! mon?s he 0 9 ,arabia 9 /udy & contemplation4 ,he _h be5 s sev]e a p]secutor1 & _h receiv$ s ri*ly ( ,god's grace1 t he c\nt$ all ! "t lo/ 9 :i* he c\ld n reveal t grace to o!rs1 feel+1 8,woe is me1 if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel40 ,he prea*$ 9 ! synagogues 9 ,damascus1 z soon z he 0 conv]t$1 be=e he w5t into ,arabia2 s x is b natural to conclude t he prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! ,arabs4 ,he c\ld prea* !re )\t ! opposition t he always receiv$ :5 among ! ,jews1 &1 !re=e1 8 labors w\ld n s mu* int]f]e ) 8 m$itation on ! new worlds t _h j op5$ be=e him4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,p]secutor ,prea*+4 ,wond]ful1 inde$1 x 0 to he> t 8he t once p]secut$ u1 n[ prea*e? ! fai? ( :i* he once made havoc40 ,9 view ( ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 let no "o look on any oppos] ( ! ,gospel z incorrigible4 ,^? :o make opposition are to be in/ruct$ ) meekness1 = :o kn[s b t ,god w give !m rep5tance to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru?8 ,"o might h said ( ,paul1 ,he has _h ! light z cle>ly z any man c h x4 ,he has _h e opportunity2 he has n only he>d ! inspir$ te/imony ( ,/eph51 b he has he>d ! dy+ confessions ( _m m>tyrs2 he is a h>d5$ wret*1 f :om x is useless to expect any good4 ,yet t same ,saul became ! greate/ prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 z he _h be5 ! mo/ bitt] p]secutor4 ,is !re a malignant oppos] ( ! tru?8 ,d n /rive ) him1 & d n reproa* him4 ,let him h all ! bitt]ness & /rife to himself1 :ile y hold y\rself to ! ,^w ( ,god & to pray]4 ,x may n be long till ,god1 :o is n[ blasphem$1 w be glorifi$ 9 him4 ,sid5ote3 ,glorify+ ,god4 8,& !y glorifi$ ,god 9 me40 ,h[ diff]5t ,paul's case 0 f t ( ^? to :om he said1 8,! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh y0 7,rom4 #b3bd76 ,e "o :o pr(esses to be a foll[] ( ,god %\ld be a means ( br++ glory to ,8 "n1 yet _m cause x to be blasphem$2 & to h ! "n ( ,god blasphem$ ?r\gh u is z bad z to be ourselves op5 blasphem]s4 ,h[ c we cause ,8 "n to be glorifi$8--8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,matt4 #e3af4 ,,recapitulation4 ,let u n[ take a brief glance at ! *apt] z a :ole4 ,! greet+1 embrac+ ! fir/ five v]ses1 tells u ! "n & call+ ( ! writ] ( ! epi/le1 & 8 au?ority4 ,x incid5tally notes ! fact t ,*ri/ is ,div9e4 ,a b5$iction is pron\nc$1 f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = our s9s1--pur*as$ !m1--?us to deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,our s9s con/itute ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,our s9s belong to ,*ri/1 n to u2 s by ! p[] ( ,8 dea? & resurrection1 9 :i* ,he gave ,himself = our s9s1 we may be kept f !m4 ,x is ! w ( ,god to save u1 s t !re c be no d\bt z to our acceptance4 ,to ,god belongs ! glory1 because ,8 is ! k+dom & ! p[]4 ,! next two v]ses %[ u ! condition ( ! *ur*es 9 ,galatia at ! "t ! epi/le 0 writt51 & ?us make kn[n to u :y x 0 writt54 ,!y 7 dep>t+ f ,god1 be+ l$ a/ray by "s :o 7 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 prea*+ a pret5d$ gospel in/ead ( ! "o only ,gospel1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god to salvation to e "o t believes4 ,! m>vel ( ! ?+ is ! same z t express$ 9 ,j]4 #b3ab1 #ac3 8,be a/oni%$1 ,o ye heav5s1 at ?is1 & be horribly afraid1 be ye v desolate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= ,my p h committ$ two evils3 !y h =sak5 ,me ! ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]40 ,!n 9 ! next two v]ses 7#h1 #i7 we f9d a curse pron\nc$ on any "o1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 ! apo/le himself1 or an angel f heav51 :o %\ld presume to tea* any o!r gospel ?an t he _h prea*$4 ,?is %[s ! s]i\sness ( ! situation4 ,! ,galatian bre?r5 7 be+ plac$ "u ! curse by ! accurs$ prea*]s :o prea*$ a false gospel4 ,foll[+ ?is1 9 v]ses #aj-ab1 ! apo/le %[s himself to be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 because he 0 seek+ to please ,god only1 & n m54 ,! prea*]s :o p]v]t$ ! s\ls ( m51 w\ld prea* smoo? ?+s1--?+s 9 h>mony ) human nature1--to draw away disciples aft] !m2 ,paul prea*$ only ! pla9 tru? ( ,god1 :i* he receiv$ n ?r\gh any man1 b direct f heav54 ,la/ly we h ! beg9n+ ( a little n>rative ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 :i* is cont9u$ m ?an half way ?r\gh ! second *apt]4 ,9 ?is ,paul ref]s to 8 life be=e 8 conv]sion1 :5 he p]secut$ ! *ur*2 m5tions 8 conv]sion1 :i* 0 ! revelation ( ,*ri/ 9 him2 tells :y he 0 call$1 & h[ promptly he respond$ to ! call2 & la/ly %[s h[ he _h no opportunity to get ! ,gospel f apo/les & bre?r5 :o 7 believ]s be=e him1 ev5 if he _h wi%$ to1 s9ce he _h no connection ) !m = ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,! =ce ( ?is w appe> m pla9ly z we proce$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,life by ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re are d\btless _m :o are read+ ?is little book1 n out ( curiosity to see :at ano!r p]son ?9ks ab\t ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 b = help 9 arriv+ at an und]/&+ ( t mu*-discuss$ portion ( ,scripture4 ,) ea* "o ( ^! ,i wi% to hold a little p]sonal talk be=e we proce$ fur!r ) our /udy4 ,e portion ( ,scripture is connect$ ) e o!r portion2 z soon z we le>n "o ?+ ?or\ghly1 mak+ x a "p ( ourselves1 x jo9s u & aids u 9 ! se>* = m k1 j z ea* morsel ( food t we eat & assimilate assi/s u 9 our labor = our daily bread4 ,if1 !re=e1 we proce$ 9 ! "r way ) ! /udy ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 we %all h op5$ a wide door to ! :ole ,bible4 ,! way to k is v simple1 s simple t _m p despise x4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to be despis$1 =1 9 spite ( ! (t-repeat$ /atem5t to ! contr>y1 !re is ,a ,royal ,road to ,k1 & t road is op5 to all4 ,"h are ! directions1 laid d[n by ! k+ :o1 to ! highe/ degree1 prov$ x to be ! "r way3-- 8,my son1 if ?\ wilt receive ,my words1 & hide ,my comm&m5ts ) !e2 s t ?\ incl9e ?9e e> unto wisdom1 & apply ?9e he>t to und]/&+2 yea1 if ?\ crie/ aft] k1 & lifte/ up ?y voice = und]/&+2 if ?\ seeke/ h] z silv]1 & se>*e/ = h] z = hid treasures2 !n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d ! k ( ,god4 ,= ! ,"l give? wisdom2 out ( ,8 m\? come? k & und]/&+40 ,prov4 #b3a-f4 ,x 0 9 a dream t ,god appe>$ to ,solomon1 & promis$ to give him wisdom1 b x 0 n by idle dream+ t ! wisdom came4 ,solomon did n g to sleep1 & wake up to f9d himself ! wise/ man t ev] liv$4 ,he long$ = k s mu* t he did1 inde$1 dream ( x by night1 b he work$ = x by day4 ,! =ego+ ,scripture tells 8 exp]i5ce4 ,wisdom & k conc]n+ ev]y?+ are to be f\nd 9 ,god's ,^w2 & if y w\ld und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god1 y mu/ /udy x4 ,no man on e>? c give y 8 k4 ,ano!r may aid y by 8 exp]i5ce1 s t x ne$ n take y z long z x took him2 he may direct y h[ & :]e to "w2 b :atev] any "o really kn[s he mu/ acquire = himself4 ,:5 y h travel$ ov] a road a ?\s& times1 y "k e turn 9 x1 no matt] h[ _m !re are1 & c see ! :ole way 9 y\r m9d4 ,s aft] y h ?\ght ?r\gh a portion ( ,scripture "t aft] "t1 y w at la/ be able to see ! :ole ( x1 & e sep>ate /atem5t 9 x1 at a s+le glance4 ,& :5 y c d t1 y w see 9 x :at no man on e>? c tell y4 ,x is useless to ?9k to und]/& a deta*$ s5t5ce t may pres5t special difficulty1 )\t ref]5ce to ! connection4 ,if ,i %\ld br+ y a lett]1 &1 po9t+ to a s5t5ce ne> ! close1 %\ld ask y to tell me :at my correspond5t means1 y w\ld at once ask1 8,:at is he writ+ ab\t8 :at does he say 9 :at prec$es80 ,if ,i %\ld reply t ,i didn't wi% y to "k ! subject ( ! lett]1 & w\ld n all[ y to read x f ! beg9n+1 y w\ld say1 8,!n ,i c n help y40 ,b if ,i %\ld put ! lett] into y\r h&s1 ask+ y to help me to und]/& ! difficult s5t5ce1 y w\ld at once read ! lett] c>efully f ! beg9n+1 mak+ sure t y und]/ood ev]y?+ z y read1 & !n1 ) all t prec$$ ! difficult s5t5ce cle>ly 9 y\r m9d1 y w\ld expect to und]/& ! s5t5ce itself4 ,ev5 ?us reasonably %\ld we deal ) ! ,bible4 ,!re=e1 to ea* "o ,i say3 ,/udy ! v words ( ! text4 ,g ov] !m aga9 & aga92 & e "t y beg9 ! /udy ( a new portion1 g back to ! beg9n+ & review all t y h be5 ov]4 ,x is a royal me?od1 & x yields royal results4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,galatians gives u a brief1 compreh5sive view ( :at ! ,gospel is1 ( ! condition ( ! ,galatian bre?r51 & ( ,paul's p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! second *apt] ref]s to ! meet+ held 9 ,j]usalem1 sev5te5 ye>s aft] ,paul's conv]sion1 & tells u :at 0 ! subject ( controv]sy1 & ,paul's relation to x4 ,! apo/le's sole burd5 0 to pres]ve 8! tru? ( ! ,gospel0 among ! bre?r54 ,hav+ ! fir/ *apt] cle>ly 9 m9d1 we may proce$ to ! /udy ( ! second1 rememb]+ t x is b a cont9uation ( ! fir/4 8,!n aft] ! space ( f\rte5 ye>s ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 tak+ ,titus also ) me4 ,& ,i w5t up by revelation2 & ,i laid be=e !m ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles1 b privately be=e !m :o 7 ( repute1 le/ by any means ,i %\ld be runn+1 or _h run1 9 va94 ,b n ev5 ,titus :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek1 0 compell$ to be circumcis$2 & t because ( ! false bre?r5 privily br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage2 to :om we gave place 9 ! way ( subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel might cont9ue ) y4 ,b f ^? :o 7 reput$ to be some:at 7:atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me3 ,god accepte? no man's p]son7--!y1 ,i say1 :o 7 ( repute1 imp>t$ no?+ to me2 b contr>iwise1 :5 !y saw t ,i _h be5 intru/$ ) ! ,gospel ( ! uncircumcision1 ev5 z ,pet] ) ! ,gospel ( ! circumcision 7= ,he t wr\ght = ,pet] unto ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision wr\ght = me also unto ! ,g5tiles72 & :5 !y p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 ,james & ,cephas & ,john1 !y :o 7 reput$ to be pill>s1 gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip1 t we %\ld g unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !y unto ! circumcision2 only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 :i* v ?+ ,i 0 also zeal\s to d4 8,b :5 ,cephas came to ,antio*1 ,i resi/$ him to ! face1 because he /ood condemn$4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles2 b :5 !y came1 he drew back & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m t 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,& ! re/ ( ! ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ev5 ,b>nabas 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ,i said unto ,cephas be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ z d ! ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 h[ compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 ,we be+ ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 yet kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 save ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we believ$ on ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law2 because by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,b if1 :ile we s\ght to be ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 we ourselves also 7 f\nd s9n]s1 is ,*ri/ a m9i/] ( s98 ,god =bid4 ,= if ,i build up aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$1 ,i prove myself a transgressor4 ,= ,i ?r\gh ! law di$ unto ! law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,i h be5 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 yet ,i live2 & yet no long] ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & t life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live 9 fai?1 ! fai? :i* is 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself up = me4 ,i d n make void ! grace ( ,god2 = if righte\sness is ?r\gh ! law1 !n ,*ri/ di$ = naught40 ,galatians #b1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,visit to ,j]usalem4 8,f\rte5 ye>s aft]10 foll[+ ! natural c\rse ( ! n>rative1 means f\rte5 ye>s aft] ! visit record$ 9 ,gal4 #a3ah1 :i* 0 ?ree ye>s aft] ! apo/le ,paul's conv]sion4 ,! second visit1 !re=e1 0 sev5te5 ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion1 or ab\t ! ye> #ea ,a4 ,d41 :i* co9cides ) ! "t ( ! conf]5ce 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* is record$ 9 ,acts #ae4 ,x is ) t conf]5ce1 & ! ?+s t l$ to x1 & grew out ( x1 t ! second *apt] ( ,galatians deals4 ,9 read+ ?is *apt]1 !re=e1 ! fifte5? ( ,acts mu/ be und]/ood & borne 9 m9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,t ,new ,gospel4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,galatians 7v]ses #f1 #g7 we are told t "s 7 tr\bl+ ! bre?r51 by p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 pres5t+ a false gospel1 & pret5d+ t x 0 ! true ,gospel4 ,9 ,acts #ae3a we read t 8c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,judea taught ! bre?r51 & said1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye c n be sav$40 ,?is1 we see1 0 ! o!r gospel1 :i* 0 n ano!r1 s9ce !re is only "o1 b :i* 0 be+ palm$ (f ^u ! bre?r5 z ! true ,gospel4 ,t ^! m5 :o br\ght ?is tea*+ pr(ess$ to be prea*+ ! ,gospel1 is evid5t f ! fact t !y pr(ess$ to tell ! p :at !y mu/ d to be sav$4 ,paul & ,b>nabas w\ld n give any place to ! new prea*+1 b )/ood x1 9 ord]1 z ,paul tells ! ,galatians1 8t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel might cont9ue ) y40 ,gal4 #b3e4 ,! apo/les _h 8no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m40 ,acts #ae3b4 ,! controv]sy 0 no insignificant "o1 b 0 betwe5 ! real ,gospel & a c\nt]feit4 ,! "q 0 a vital "o = ! new believ]s1 & has no less int]e/ = u2 x conc]ns our salvation4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,d5ial ( ,*ri/4 ,a glance at ! exp]i5ce ( ! *ur* at ,antio*1 to :om ?is new gospel 0 br\ght1 w %[ t x did 9 ! mo/ direct mann] d5y ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to save4 ,! ,gospel 0 fir/ br\ght to !m by bre?r5 :o _h be5 scatt]$ by ! p]secution t arose on ! dea? ( ,/eph54 ,^! bre?r5 came to ,antio* 8prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m2 & a great numb] believ$1 & turn$ unto ! ,"l40 ,acts #aa3ai-ba4 ,!n ! apo/les s5t ,b>nabas to assi/ 9 ! "w2 & he1 8:5 he came1 & _h se5 ! grace ( ,god1 0 glad1 & exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4 ,= he 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?2 & mu* p 0 add$ unto ! ,"l40 ,v]ses #bb-bd4 ,!n ,b>nabas f\nd ,saul1 & toge!r !y labor$ ) ! *ur* 9 ,antio* = m ?an a ye>4 ,v]ses #be1 #bf4 ,!re 7 9 ! *ur* prophets & tea*]s1 & z !y m9i/]$ unto ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ spoke to !m1 tell+ !m to sep>ate ,b>nabas & ,saul to ! "w to :i* ,he _h call$ !m4 ,acts #ac3a-c4 ,s we see t ! *ur* !re _h _h mu* exp]i5ce 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,!y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! ,"l & ) ! voice ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o witness$ t !y 7 *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& n[ aft] all ?is1 ^! m5 said to !m1 8,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye c n be sav$40 ,t 0 z mu* z to say1 ,all y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & all ! witness ( ! ,_s1 are no?+ )\t ! sign ( circumcision4 ,! sign ( circumcision1 )\t fai?1 0 exalt$ above fai? 9 ,*ri/ )\t any outw>d sign4 ,! new gospel 0 a mo/ direct assault ^u ! ,gospel1 & a flat d5ial ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 8,false ,bre?r540 ,x is no wond] t ,paul /yles ^? :o pres5t$ ?is tea*+1 8false bre?r510 :o _h1 z ! ,dani% /rongly expresses x1 8sneak$ 940 ,gal4 #b3d4 ,to ! ,galatians he said ( !m1 8,!re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/40 ,gal4 #a3g4 ,! apo/les & eld]s1 9 _! lett] to ! *ur*es1 said ( ^? m51 8,c]ta9 :i* w5t out f u h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls40 ,acts #ae3bd4 ,& !y fur!r add$ t !y 8gave no comm&m5t0 to !m4 ,v]se #bd1 ,r4 ,v4 ,t is to say1 ^! tea*]s 7 8false bre?r510 :o 7 n recogniz$ by ! apo/les z tea*]s1 :o 7 speak+ p]v]se ?+s to draw away disciples aft] !mselves4 ,!re h be5 _m su* s9ce t "t4 ,s vici\s 0 _! "w t ! apo/le said1 8,let !m be accurs$40 ,!y 7 delib]ately seek+ to und]m9e ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ?us to de/roy ! s\ls ( ! believ]s4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,sign ( ,circumcision40 ,^! false bre?r5 _h said1 8,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye c n be sav$40 ,lit]ally1 y h n p[] to be sav$4 ,!y made salvation only a human ?+1 result+ solely f ! ex]cise ( human p[]4 ,!y _h no k ( :at circumcision really is4 8,he is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1 :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%2 b he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! ,_s1 & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god40 ,rom4 #b3bh1 #bi4 ,!re 0 a "t1 aft] ,abraham believ$ ,god1 :5 he li/5$ to ! voice ( ,s>ai1 in/ead ( to ,god1 & s\ght to fulfil ! promises ( ,god by ! p[] ( 8 own fle%4 ,see ,g5esis #af4 ,! result 0 a failure--a bond-s]vant in/ead ( an heir4 ,!n ,god appe>$ to him aga91 exhort+ him to walk be=e ,him ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 & repeat+ ,8 cov5ant4 ,z a rem9d] ( 8 failure1 & ( ! fact t 8! fle% pr(ite? no?+10 ,abraham receiv$ 8! sign ( circumcision10--a cutt+ (f ( ! fle%4 ,?is 0 to %[ t s9ce 9 ! fle% 8dwelle? no good ?+10 ! promises ( ,god c be realiz$ only by ! putt+ (f ( ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle%1 ?r\gh ! ,_s4 8,= we are ! circumcision1 :i* wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 & rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%40 ,phil4 #c3c4 ,abraham 01 !re=e1 really circumcis$ z soon z he receiv$ ! ,_s ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god4 8,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$40 ,rom4 #d3aa4 ,outw>d circumcision 0 nev] any?+ m ?an a sign ( ! real circumcision ( ! he>t2 :5 ?is 0 abs5t1 ! sign 0 a fraud2 b :5 ! real circumcision 0 pres5t1 ! sign c\ld be disp5s$ )4 ,abraham is 8! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 ?\gh !y be n circumcis$40 ,! 8false bre?r50 :o visit$ ! *ur* at ,antio*1 subv]t+ ! s\ls ( ! disciples1 & ^? ( ! same class :o aft]w>ds tr\bl$ ! ,galatians1 p]v]t+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 7 sub/itut+ ! empty sign = ! reality4 ,) !m ! %ell ( ! nut )\t ! k]nel c\nt$ = m ?an ! k]nel )\t ! %ell4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,fle% ,pr(ite? ,no?+40 ,jesus said1 8,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+2 ! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are ,_s1 & !y are life40 ,john #f3fc4 ,! p ( ,antio* & ,galatia _h tru/$ 9 ,*ri/ = salvation2 n[ !re 7 "s :o s\ght to induce !m to tru/ 9 ! fle%4 ,!y did n tell !m t !y 7 at lib]ty to s94 ,oh1 no2 !y told !m t !y mu/ keep ! law6 ,yes1 !y mu/ d x !mselves2 !y mu/ make !mselves righte\s )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= circumcision /ood = ! keep+ ( ! law4 ,n[ ! real circumcision 0 ! law writt5 9 ! he>t by ! ,_s2 b ^! 8false bre?r50 wi%$ ! believ]s to tru/ 9 ! outw>d =m ( circumcision1 z a sub/itute = ! ,_s's "w2 s t ! ?+ :i* 0 giv5 z a sign ( righte\sness by fai?1 became only a sign ( self-righte\sness4 ,! false bre?r5 w\ld h !m circumcis$ = righte\sness & salvation2 b ,pet] said1 8,?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we believe to be sav$40 ,j z ,paul wrote1 8,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness2 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation40 ,rom4 #aj3aj4 8,:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s940 ,rom4 #ad3bc4 ,!re=e1 all ! ef=ts ( m5 to keep ! law ( ,god by _! own p[]1 no matt] h[ e>ne/ & s9c]e !y may be1 c nev] result 9 any?+ b imp]fection--s94 8,all our righte\snesses are z fil?y rags40 ,isa4 #fd3f4 ,sid5ote3 8,a ,yoke ( ,bondage40 ,:5 ! "q came up 9 ,j]usalem1 ,pet] said to ^? :o w\ld h m5 seek to be ju/ifi$ by _! own works1 in/ead ( by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 8,n[ !re=e :y tempt ye ,god1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>80 ,acts #ae3aj4 ,?is yoke 0 a yoke ( bondage1 z is %[n by ,paul's words1 t ! 8false bre?r50 sneak$ 9 8to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage40 ,gal4 #b3d4 ,*ri/ gives fre$om f s94 ,8 life is 8! p]fect law ( lib]ty40 8,by ! law is ! k ( s90 7,rom4 #c3bj71 b n fre$om f x4 8,! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j1 & good0 7,rom4 #g3ab71 j because x gives ! k ( s9 by condemn+ x4 ,x is a sign-po/1 :i* po9ts out ! way1 b does n c>ry u4 ,x c tell u t we are out ( ! way2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ alone c make u walk 9 x2 = ,he is ! way4 ,s9 is bondage4 ,prov4 #e3bb4 ,only ^? :o keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are at lib]ty 7,ps4 #aai3de72 & ! comm&m5ts c be kept only by fai? 9 ,*ri/ 7,rom4 #h3c1 #d74 ,!re=e1 :oev] induces p to tru/ 9 ! law = righte\sness1 )\t ,*ri/1 simply puts a yoke ^u !m1 & fa/5s !m 9 bondage4 ,:5 a man has be5 convict$ by ! law z a transgressor1 & ca/ into prison1 he c n be deliv]$ f 8 *a9s by ! law :i* holds him !re4 ,b t is no fault ( ! law3 j because x is a good law1 x c n say t a guilty man is innoc5t4 ,s ^! ,galatian bre?r5 7 br\ght into bondage by m5 :o 7 fooli%ly & va9ly seek+ to exalt ! law ( ,god by d5y+ ,him :o gave x1 & 9 :om alone its righte\sness is f\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,paul ,w5t ,up to ,j]usalem4 ,! record 9 ,acts says t x 0 det]m9$ at ,antio* t ,paul & ,b>nabas & "s o!rs %\ld g up to ,j]usalem ab\t ?is matt]4 ,b ,paul decl>es t he w5t up 8by revelation40 ,gal4 #b3b4 ,paul did n g up simply on _! recomm5dation1 b ! same ,_s mov$ bo? him & !m4 ,he did n g up to le>n ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 b to ma9ta9 x4 ,he w5t1 n to f9d out :at ! ,gospel really is1 b to communicate ! ,gospel :i* he _h prea*$ among ! hea!n4 ,^? :o 7 *ief 9 ! conf]5ce imp>t$ no?+ to him4 ,he _h n be5 prea*+ = sev5te5 ye>s t ( :i* he /ood 9 d\bt4 ,he knew :om he believ$4 ,he _h n receiv$ ! ,gospel f any man1 & he did n ne$ to h any man's te/imony t x 0 g5u9e4 ,:5 ,god has spok51 an indorsem5t by man is an imp]t95ce4 ,! ,"l knew t ! bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem ne$$ 8 te/imony1 & ! new conv]ts ne$$ to "k t ^? :om ,god s5t spoke ! words ( ,god1 &1 !re=e1 all spoke ! same ?+4 ,!y ne$$ ! assurance t z !y _h turn$ f _m gods to ! "o ,god1 ! tru? is "o1 & !re is b "o ,gospel = all m54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gospel ,n ,magic4 ,! great lesson taught by ?is exp]i5ce1 to :i* ,paul ref]r$ ! ,galatians1 is t !re is no?+ 9 ?is _w t c conf] grace & righte\sness ^u m51 & t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w t any man c d1 t w br+ salvation4 ,! ,gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & n ! p[] ( man4 ,any tea*+ t leads m5 to tru/ 9 any object1 :e!r x be an image1 a picture1 or any?+ else1 or to tru/ = salvation 9 any "w or ef=t ( _! own1 ev5 ?\gh t ef=t be direct$ t[>d ! mo/ praisewor?y object1 is a p]v]sion ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1--a false gospel4 ,!re are 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ no 8sacram5ts0 t by "s sort ( magical work+ conf] special grace on ! receiv]2 b !re are ?+s t a man :o believes 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o is !reby ju/ifi$ & sav$1 may d z an expression ( 8 fai?4 ,! only ?+ 9 ! _w t has any efficacy 9 ! way ( salvation1 is ! life ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 8,by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god2 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,= we are ,8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m40 ,eph4 #b3h-aj1 m>g94 ,?is is 8! tru? ( ! ,gospel10 & x 0 = ?is t ,paul /ood4 ,x is ! ,gospel = all "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,galatians & ! ,gospel4 ,9 ?is *apt] ! apo/le says t he )/ood ! false tea*+ :i* 0 n[ mislead+ ! ,galatian bre?r51 9 ord] t 8! tru? ( ! ,gospel0 might rema9 ) !m4 ,comp>e ?is ) 8 introduction1 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 & 8 vehem5t ass]tions conc]n+ ! ,gospel :i* he _h prea*$ to !m1 & 8 a/oni%m5t t !y 7 n[ =sak+ x1 & x w be self-evid5t t ! epi/le mu/ conta9 no?+ else b ! ,gospel 9 ! mo/ =cible =m ( expression4 ,_m h misund]/ood x1 & h d]iv$ no p]sonal ga9 f x1 because !y h ?\ght t x 0 b a contribution to ! 8/riv+s ab\t ! law10 aga9/ :i* ,paul himself w>n$ ! bre?r54 ,sid5ote3 ,no ,monopoly ( ,tru?4 8,:atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me2 ,god accepte? no man's p]son40 ,!re is no man or body ( m5 on e>?1 t has a monopoly ( tru?1--a corn]1 s to speak1 s t :oev] wi%es x mu/ come to him4 ,tru? is indep5d5t ( m54 ,tru? is ( ,god1 = ,*ri/1 :o is ! %9+ ( ,8 glory1 & ! v impress ( ,8 sub/ance 7,heb4 #a3c71 is ! tru? 7,john #ad3f74 ,:oev] gets ! tru?1 mu/ get x f ,god1 & n f any man1 j z ,paul receiv$ ! ,gospel4 ,god may & does use m5 z in/rum5ts1 or *annels1 b ,he alone is ! ,giv]4 ,nei!r names nor numb]s h any?+ to d ) det]m9+ :at is tru?4 ,! tru? is no m mighty1 nor to be accept$ m readily1 :5 x is pres5t$ by t5 ?\s& pr9ces ?an :5 ma9ta9$ by a s+le humble1 labor+ man4 ,& !re is no m presumptive evid5ce t t5 ?\s& m5 h ! tru? ?an t "o has x4 ,e man on e>? may be ! possessor ( j z mu* ( ! tru? z he is will+ to use1 & no m4 ,see ,john #g3ag2 #ab3ce1 #cf4 ,he :o w\ld act ! pope1 ?9k+ to hold a monopoly ( ! tru?1 & compel p to come to him = x1 deal+ x out "h1 & )hold+ x !re1 loses all ! tru? t he ev] _h1 if he ev] really _h any4 ,tru? & pop]y c n exi/ toge!r2 no pope1 or man ) a popi% disposition1 has ! tru?4 ,z soon z a man receives ! tru?1 he ceases to be a pope4 ,if ! pope ( ,rome %\ld get conv]t$1 & become a disciple ( ,*ri/1 t v h\r he w\ld vacate ! papal seat4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,bigge/ ,n ,always ! ,be/4 ,j z !re is no man :o has a monopoly ( tru?1 s !re are no places to :i* m5 mu/ necess>ily g 9 ord] to f9d x4 ,! bre?r5 9 ,antio* did n ne$ to g to ,j]usalem to le>n ! tru?1 or to f9d out if :at !y _h 0 ! g5u9e article4 ,! fact t tru? 0 fir/ proclaim$ 9 a c]ta9 place1 does n prove t x c be f\nd only !re1 or t x c be f\nd !re at all4 ,9 fact1 ! la/ places 9 ! _w to g to ) ! expectation ( f9d+ or le>n+ tru?1 are ! cities :]e ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! fir/ c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 z ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 ,rome1 ,alex&ria1 etc4 ,paul did n g up to ,j]usalem to !m t 7 apo/les be=e him1 b began at once to prea*4 ,! ,papacy arose 9 "p 9 ?is way3 ,x 0 assum$ t ! places :]e ! apo/les1 or "s ( !m1 _h prea*$ mu/ h ! tru? 9 its purity1 & t all m5 mu/ take x f !re4 ,x 0 also assum$ t ! p ( a city mu/ "k m ( x ?an ! p 9 ! c\ntry or 9 a village4 ,s1 f all bi%ops be+ on an equality1 z at ! beg9n+1 x soon came to pass t ! 8c\ntry bi%ops0 7*orepiscopoi7 7 rat$ z second>y to ^? :o (ficiat$ 9 ! cities4 ,!n1 :5 t _s crept 91 ( c\rse ! next /ep 0 necess>ily a /rife among ! city bi%ops to see :i* "o %\ld be greate/2 & ! unholy /ruggle w5t on until ,rome ga9$ ! covet$ place ( p[]4 ,b ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 a place t 0 8little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah0 7,micah #e3b71 & ne>ly all ,8 life ,he liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 a little t[n ( s poor repute t a man 9 :om !re 0 no guile said1 8,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 ,john #a3de-dg4 ,aft]w>d ,jesus took up ,8 abode 9 ! weal?y city ( ,cap]naum1 b 0 always kn[n z 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 ,x is no f>!r to heav5 f ! smalle/ village or ev5 ! smalle/ lonely cab9 on ! pla91 ?an x is f ! l>ge/ city1 or bi%op's palace4 ,& ,god1 8! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy10 dwells ) him t is ( a contrite & humble _s4 ,isa4 #eg3ae4 ,sid5ote3 ,appe>ances ,are ,no?+4 ,god looks at :at a man is1 & n at :at he seems to be4 ,:at he seems to be is :at m5 e/imate him to be1 & dep5ds l>gely on ! eyes ( ^? :o look at him2 :at he is1 is ! measure ( ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god t is 9 him4 ,god does n set any /ore ^u (ficial position4 ,x is n position t gives au?ority1 b au?ority t gives ! real position4 ,_m a humble1 poor man on e>?1 ) nev] an (ficial title to 8 "n1 has occupi$ a position really high] & ( great] au?ority ?an t ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,au?ority is ! unfett]$ pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,sid5ote3 ,x ,is ,god ,t ,works4 8,he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>d ! ,g5tiles40 ,! ,^w ( ,god is liv+ & active4 ,heb4 #d3ab1 ,r4 ,v4 ,:atev] activity !re is 9 ! "w ( ! ,gospel1 if !re is any "w done1 is all ( ,god4 ,jesus 8w5t ab\t do+ good10 8= ,god 0 ) ,him40 ,acts #aj3ch4 ,he ,himself said1 8,i c ( ,m9e own self d no?+40 ,john #e3cj4 8,! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 ,me1 ,he doe? ! works40 ,john #ad3aj4 ,s ,pet] spoke ( ,him z 8a ,man approv$ ( ,god0 8by miracles & wond]s & signs1 :i* ,god did by ,him40 ,acts #b3bb4 ,! disciple is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 !re=e1 at ! meet+ 9 ,j]usalem1 told 8:at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m40 ,acts #ae3ab4 ,paul decl>$ t he labor$ to 8pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 8/riv+ accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily40 ,col4 #a3bh1 #bi4 ,?is same p[] x is ! privilege ( ! humble/ believ] to possess1 8= x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure40 ,phil4 #b3ac4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is ,emmanuel1 8,god ) u40 ,god ) ,jesus caus$ ,him to g ab\t do+ good4 ,he is un*angeable2 !re=e1 if we truly h ,jesus1 ,god ) u1 we1 likewise1 %all g ab\t do+ good4 ,sid5ote3 ,recogniz+ ! ,gift4 ,! bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem %[$ _! connection ) ,god by recogniz+ ! grace t 0 giv5 to ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,:5 ,b>nabas fir/ w5t to ,antio*1 & saw ! grace ( ,god t 0 work+ !re1 he 0 glad1 8& exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4 ,= he 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,acts #aa3ba-bd4 ,^? :o are mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god w always be quick to disc]n ! work+s ( ! ,_s 9 o!rs4 ,! sure/ evid5ce t any "o kn[s no?+ p]sonally ( ! ,_s is t he c n recognize ,8 work+4 ,! o!r apo/les _h ! ,holy ,_s1 & !y p]ceiv$ t ,god _h *os5 ,paul = a special "w among ! ,g5tiles2 &1 al?\gh 8 mann] ( work+ 0 diff]5t f !irs1 = ,god _h giv5 him special gifts = 8 special "w1 !y freely gave to him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 only reque/+ t he w\ld rememb] ! poor among 8 own nation2 & ?is he _h already %[n 8 will+ness to d4 ,acts #aa3bg-cj4 ,s ,paul & ,b>nabas return$ to _! "w 9 ,antio*4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]fect ,unity4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! object ,paul _h 9 m9d 9 ref]r+ to ! meet+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 to %[ t !re 0 no diff]5ce ( op9ion among ! apo/les nor 9 ! *ur* z to :at ! ,gospel is4 ,!re 7 8false bre?r510 x is true1 b inasmu* z !y 7 false1 !y 7 no "p ( ! *ur*1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! tru?4 ,_m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 s9c]e p]sons1 suppose t x is almo/ a matt] ( necessity t !re be diff]5ces 9 ! *ur*4 8,all c n see alike10 is ! common /atem5t4 ,s !y misread ,eph4 #d3ac1 mak+ x read t ,god has giv5 u gifts1 8till we all come into ! unity ( ! fai?40 ,:at ! ,^w tea*es is t 89 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god10 we all come 8unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 ,!re is only 8"o fai?0 7,eph4 #d3e71 8! fai? ( ,jesus10 z !re is only "o ,"l2 & ^? :o h n t fai? mu/ necess>ily be out ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n at all necess>y t !re be ! slighte/ diff]5ce ^u any "q ( tru?4 ,tru? is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,^w ( ,god is light2 nobody b a bl9d man ev] has any tr\ble to see a light t %9es4 ,! fact t a man has nev] 9 8 life se5 any o!r light us$ at night1 except t f a tall[ c&le1 does n 9 ! lea/ /& 9 ! way ( 8 recogniz+ t ! light f an electric lamp is light1 ! fir/ mom5t he sees x4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t degrees ( k1 b nev] any controv]sy betwe5 ^? diff]5t degrees4 ,all tru? is "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,)/&+ ,pet]4 8,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$40 ,we ne$ n magnify nor dwell ^u ! mi/akes ( ,pet] or any o!r good man1 because t is n pr(itable = u2 b we mu/ note ?is ov]:elm+ pro( t ,pet] 0 nev] consid]$ ! 8pr9ce ( ! apo/les10 & t he nev] 01 & nev] consid]$ himself to be1 pope4 ,fancy any prie/1 bi%op1 or c>d9al1 )/&+ ,leo ,,xiii4 to ! face 9 a public assembly4 ,he w\ld be consid]$ extremely =tunate if ! papal gu>ds all[$ him to escape ) 8 life = ?us presum+ to oppose ! self-/yl$ 8vic> ( ! ,son ( ,god40 ,b ,pet] made a mi/ake1 & t ^u a vital matt] ( doctr9e1 because he 0 n infallible1 & he meekly accept$ ! rebuke t ,paul gave him1 l ! s9c]e1 humble ,*ri/ian t he 04 ,if !re 7 su* a ?+ z a human head to ! *ur*1 x w\ld evid5tly be ,paul1 in/ead ( ,pet]1 z appe>s f ! :ole n>rative4 ,paul 0 s5t to ! ,g5tiles1 & ,pet] to ! ,jews2 b ! ,jews =m$ only a v small portion ( ! *ur*2 ! conv]ts f ! ,g5tiles soon outnumb]$ !m1 s t _! pres5ce 0 sc>cely disc]nible4 ,all ^! ,*ri/ians 7 l>gely ! fruit ( ,paul's labors1 & !y naturally look$ up to him m ?an to o!rs1 s t ,paul c\ld say t ^u him daily came 8! c>e ( all ! *ur*es40 #b ,cor4 #aa3bh4 ,b infallibility is n ! portion ( any man1 & ,paul himself did n claim x4 ,! greate/ man 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ has no lord%ip ov] ! weake/4 8,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/2 & all ye are bre?r540 8,be subject "o to ano!r40 ,sid5ote3 ,mak+ a ,diff]5ce4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 at ! conf]5ce 9 ,j]usalem1 he told ! facts ab\t ! receiv+ ( ! ,gospel by ! ,g5tiles1 ?r\gh 8 prea*+1 say+1 8,god1 :i* kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z ,he did unto u2 & put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?40 ,acts #ae3h1 #i4 ,god put no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 ! matt] ( ! purification ( ! he>t1 because1 kn[+ ! he>ts1 ,he knew t 8!re is no diff]5ce2 = all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god10 s t !re is no o!r way ?an = all to be 8ju/ifi$ freely by ,8 grace ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,rom4 #c3bb-bd4 ,yet1 aft] hav+ be5 %[n ?is fact by ! ,"l2 aft] hav+ prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & aft] hav+ witness$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to !m1 ! same z to ,jewi% believ]s2 aft] hav+ eat5 ) ^? ,g5tile conv]ts1 & fai?fully def5d+ 8 c\rse2 aft] hav+ giv5 a cle> te/imony 9 conf]5ce1 t ,god made no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles2 & ev5 imm$iately aft] himself mak+ no diff]5ce1 ,pet] sudd5ly1 z soon z "s came :o he ?\ght w\ld n approve ( su* fre$om1 began to make a diff]5ce4 8,he )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision40 ,?is 01 z ,paul says1 dissimulation1 & 0 n only wrong 9 itself1 b 0 calculat$ to confuse & mislead ! disciples4 ,! fact t ?is 0 dissimulation1 :i* 0 app>5t1 only emphasizes ! fact t !re 0 no real diff]5ce among ! bre?r54 ,x 0 fe>1 n fai?1 t = ! mom5t controll$ ,pet]4 ,sid5ote3 ,contr>y to ! ,tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,a wave ( fe> seems to h pass$ ov] ! ,jewi% believ]s1 = 8! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation40 ,?is 9 itself 01 ( c\rse1 n walk+ 8uprightly1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel20 b ! m]e fact ( dissembl+ 0 n ! :ole ( ! (f5se aga9/ ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,"u ! circum/ances x 0 a public d5ial ( ,*ri/1 j z mu* z t ( :i* ,pet] _h once be=e1 ?r\gh sudd5 fe>1 be5 guilty4 ,we h all be5 too (t5 guilty ( ! same s9 to p]mit u to sit 9 judgm5t2 we c only note ! fact & ! natural consequ5ce1 z a w>n+ to ourselves4 ,see h[ ! action ( ,pet] & ! o!rs 0 a virtual1 al?\gh un9t5tional1 d5ial ( ,*ri/4 ,!re _h j be5 a great controv]sy ov] ! "q ( circumcision4 ,x 0 a "q ( ju/ification & salvation1--:e!r m5 7 sav$ by fai? alone 9 ,*ri/1 or by outw>d =ms4 ,cle> te/imony _h be5 borne t salvation is by fai? alone3 & n[1 :ile ! controv]sy is /ill alive1 :ile ! 8false bre?r50 are /ill propagat+ _! errors1 ^! loyal bre?r5 sudd5ly discrim9at$ aga9/ ! ,g5tile believ]s1 because !y 7 uncircumcis$1 9 effect say+ to !m1 ,except ye be circumcis$1 ye c n be sav$4 ,_! actions said1 ,we also are 9 d\bt ab\t ! p[] ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ alone to save m52 we really believe t salvation dep5ds on circumcision & ! works ( ! law2 fai? 9 ,*ri/ is well1 b !re's some?+ m to d2 x is n 9 itself suffici5t4 ,su* a d5ial ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel ,paul c\ld n endure1 & he at once /ruck directly at ! root ( ! matt]4 ,sid5ote3 8,s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles10 & ,s9n]s ( ! ,jews4 ,paul said to ,pet]1 8,we 444 are ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles40 ,did he mean t !y1 be+ ,jews1 71 !re=e1 n s9n]s8--,by no means1 = he imm$iately adds t !y _h believ$ on ,jesus ,*ri/ = ju/ification4 ,!y 7 s9n]s ( ! ,jews1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles2 b :atev] ?+s !y _h to boa/ ( z ,jews1 all _h to be c\nt$ loss = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ avail$ !m any?+ except fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & s9ce ?is 0 s1 x 0 evid5t t ! ,g5tile s9n]s c\ld be sav$ directly by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 )\t go+ ?r\gh ! dead =ms :i* _h be5 ( no s]vice to ! ,jews1 & :i* 7 giv5 l>gely z ! result ( _! unbelief4 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s40 #a ,tim4 #a3ae4 8,all h s9n$10 & /& alike guilty be=e ,god2 b all1 ( :atev] race or class1 c accept ?is say+1 8,?is ,man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m40 ,a circumcis$ s9n] is no bett] ?an an uncircumcis$ "o2 a s9n] :o /&s z a *ur*-memb]1 is no bett] ?an "o :o is outside4 ,! s9n] :o has gone ?r\gh ! =m ( baptism is n bett] ?an ! s9n] :o has nev] made any pr(ession ( religion4 ,s9 is s91 & s9n]s are s9n]s1 :e!r 9 ! *ur* or out2 b1 ?ank ,god1 ,*ri/ is ! propitiation = our s9s1 z well z = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,!re is hope = ! unfai?ful pr(essor ( religion1 z well z = ! s9n] :o has nev] nam$ ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,! same ,gospel t is prea*$ to ! _w1 mu/ be prea*$ to ! *ur*2 = !re is only "o ,gospel4 ,x s]ves to conv]t s9n]s 9 ! _w1 z well z s9n]s :o /& z *ur*-memb]s1 & at ! same "t x r5ews ^? :o are really 9 ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 8,ju/ifi$40 8,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law10 8we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$10 said ! apo/le4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w 8ju/ifi$0 is 8made righte\s40 ,?is is ! exact t]m t appe>s 9 o!r languages1 :i* are n compos$ ( =eign t]ms4 ,! ,lat9 ^w = righte\sness is ju/itia4 ,to be j is to be righte\s4 ,!n we add ! t]m9ation fy1 f ! ,lat9 ^w1 mean+ 8to make10 & we h ! exact equival5t ( ! simpl] t]m1 8make righte\s40 ,9 an accommodat$ s5se we use ! t]m 8ju/ifi$0 ( a man :o has n done wrong 9 a ?+ :]e( he is accus$4 ,b1 /rictly speak+1 su* an "o ne$s no ju/ification1 s9ce he is already j2 8 righte\s de$ ju/ifi$ him4 ,he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 8 de$4 ,b s9ce all h s9n$1 !re are none j or righte\s be=e ,god2 !re=e !y ne$ to be ju/ifi$1 or made righte\s1 :i* ,god does4 ,n[ ! law ( ,god is righte\sness4 ,see ,rom4 #g3ab2 #i3cj1 #ca2 ,ps4 #aai3agb4 ,!re=e ,paul did n disp>age ! law1 al?\gh he decl>$ t no man c\ld be made righte\s by ! law1 mean+1 ( c\rse1 ! law writt5 on /ones or 9 a book4 ,no2 s highly did he appreciate ! law1 t he believ$ 9 ,*ri/ = ! righte\sness :i* ! law dem&s b c n give4 8,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%2 t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s40 ,rom4 #h3c1 #d4 ,! law1 :i* decl>es all m5 to be s9n]s1 c\ld n ju/ify !m except by decl>+ t s9 is n s92 & t w\ld n be ju/ification1 b a self-contradiction 9 ! law4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law ,c ,n ,ju/ify4 8,by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$40 ,%all we say1 ,!n we w d away ) ! law8 ,t is :at e confirm$ crim9al ?9ks4 ,p]si/5t law-break]s w\ld gladly d away ) ! law :i* decl>es !m guilty & w n say t wrong is "r4 ,b ! law ( ,god c n be aboli%$1 = x is ! /atem5t ( ! w ( ,god4 ,rom4 #b3ah4 ,9 v fact x is ! life & "* ( ,god4 8,! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j1 & good40 ,rom4 #g3ab4 ,we read ! writt5 law1 & f9d 9 x our duty made pla94 ,b we h n done x2 !re=e we are guilty4 8,all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god40 8,!re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o40 ,rom4 #c3bc1 #ab4 ,moreov]1 !re is n "o :o has /r5g? to d ! law1 its requirem5ts are s great4 ,!n x is v evid5t t no "o c be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 & x is equally evid5t t ! fault is n 9 ! law1 b 9 ! individual4 ,let ! man get ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t by fai?1 & !n ! righte\sness ( ! law w be !re also1 = ,*ri/ says1 8,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god2 yea1 ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t40 ,ps4 #dj3h4 ,he :o w\ld ?r[ away ! law because x w n call evil good1 w\ld reject ,god because ,he 8w by no means cle> ! guilty40 ,ex4 #cd3g4 ,b ,god w remove ! guilt1 w make ! s9n]s righte\s1 t is1 9 h>mony ) ! law1 & !n ! law :i* be=e condemn$ !m w witness to _! righte\sness4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,fai? ( ,*ri/40 ,mu* is lo/1 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 by n not+ exactly :at !y say4 ,"h we h lit]ally1 8! fai? ( ,*ri/10 j z 9 ,rev4 #ad3ab we h 8! fai? ( ,jesus40 ,he is ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( fai?4 ,heb4 #ab3b4 ,god has 8dealt to e man ! measure ( fai?0 7,rom4 #ab3c71 9 giv+ ,*ri/ to e man4 8,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god0 7,rom4 #aj3ag71 & ,*ri/ is ! ,^w4 ,all ?+s are ( ,god4 ,x is ,he :o gives rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no opportunity = any "o to plead t 8 fai? is weak4 ,he may n h accept$ & made use ( ! gift1 b !re is no su* ?+ z 8weak fai?40 ,a man may be 8weak 9 fai?10 t is1 may be afraid to dep5d on fai?1 b fai? itself is z /rong z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no fai? b ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 ev]y?+ else pr(ess+ to be fai? is a spuri\s article4 ,*ri/ alone is righte\s2 ,he has ov]come ! _w1 & ,he alone has p[] to d x2 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ,god1 because ! law--,god ,himself--0 9 ,8 he>t2 ,he alone has kept & c keep ! law to p]fection2 !re=e1 only by ,8 fai?1--liv+ fai?1 t is1 ,8 life 9 u1--c we be made righte\s4 ,b ?is is suffici5t4 ,he is a 8tri$ ,/one40 ,! fai? :i* ,he gives to u is ,8 own tri$ & approv$ fai?1 & x w n fail u 9 any conte/4 ,we are n exhort$ to try to d z well z ,he did1 or to try to ex]cise z mu* fai? z ,he _h1 b simply to take ,8 fai?1 & let x "w by love1 & purify ! he>t4 ,x w d x2 take x6 ,sid5ote3 ,believ+ ,is ,receiv+4 8,z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n40 ,john #a3ab4 ,t is1 z _m z believ$ on ,8 "n receiv$ ,him4 ,to believe on ,8 "n is to believe t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god2 to believe t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 means to believe t ,he is come 9 ! fle%1 9 human fle%1 9 our fle%1 = ,8 "n is 8,god ) u20 s to believe on ,8 "n means simply to believe t ,he dwells p]sonally 9 e man1--9 all fle%4 ,we d n make x s by believ+ x2 x is s1 :e!r we believe x or n2 we simply accept ! fact1 :i* all nature reveals to u4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 z a matt] ( c\rse t1 believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 we are ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 s9ce we h ,him p]sonally dwell+ 9 u1 ex]cis+ ,8 own fai?4 ,all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is 9 ,8 h&s1 &1 recogniz+ ?is1 we simply all[ ,him to ex]cise ,8 own p[] 9 ,8 own way4 ,god does 8exce$+ly abundantly10 by 8! p[] t worke? 9 u40 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,n ! ,m9i/] ( ,s94 ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8! ,holy & ,righte\s ,"o40 ,acts #c3ad1 ,r4 ,v4 8,he 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s2 & 9 ,him is no s940 #a ,john #c3e4 ,he n only 8did no s90 7#a ,pet] #b3bb71 b ,he 8knew no s90 7#b ,cor4 #e3ba74 ,!re=e1 x is impossible t any s9 c come f ,him4 ,he does n imp>t s94 ,9 ! /ream ( life t fl[s f ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ,8 w\nd$ side1 !re is no trace ( impurity4 ,x is 8a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al40 ,he is n ! m9i/] ( s91 t is1 ,he does n m9i/] s9 to anybody4 ,if 9 any "o :o has s\ght--& n only s\ght1 b f\nd--righte\sness ?r\gh ,*ri/1 !re is aft]w>ds f\nd s91 x is because ! p]son has damm$ up ! /ream1 all[+ ! wat] to become /agnant4 ,! ,^w has n be5 giv5 free c\rse1 s t x c\ld be glorifi$2 & :]e !re is no activity1 !re is dea?4 ,no "o is to blame = ?is b ! p]son himself4 ,let no pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian take c\nsel ( 8 own imp]fections1 & say t x is impossible = a ,*ri/ian to live a s9less life4 ,x is impossible = a true ,*ri/ian1 "o :o has full fai?1 to live any o!r k9d ( life4 8,h[ %all we1 t are dead to s91 live any long] !re980 ,rom4 #f3b4 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s92 = ,8 se$ rema9e? 9 him2 & he c n s91 because he is born ( ,god40 #a ,john #c3i4 ,!re=e 8abide 9 ,him40 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,0 ,de/roy$8 8,if ,i build up aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$1 ,i prove myself a transgressor40 ,we ask aga91 ,:at 0 de/roy$1 ! build+ up ( :i* w prove u to be transgressors8 ,rememb]+ t ! apo/le is talk+ ( ^? :o h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 we f9d ! answ] to ! "q 9 ,rom4 #f3f3 8,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s940 ,also ,col4 #b3aj1 #aa3 8,ye are complete 9 ,him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]2 9 :om also ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/40 ,t :i* is de/roy$ is ! body ( s91 & x is de/roy$ only by ?is p]sonal pres5ce ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,x is de/roy$ 9 ord] t we may be fre$ f its p[]1 & may no long] ne$ to s]ve x4 ,x is de/roy$ = ev]ybody1 = ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own fle% has aboli%$ 8! enmity10 ! c>nal m9d2 n ,8 own1 = ,he _h none1 b ours4 ,our s9s1 our weaknesses1 7 ^u ,him4 ,= e s\l ! victory has be5 ga9$1 & ! enemy has be5 dis>m$4 ,we h only to accept ! victory :i* ,*ri/ has won4 ,! victory ov] all s9 is already a reality2 our fai? 9 x makes x real to u4 ,! loss ( fai? puts u outside ! reality1 & ! old body ( s9 looms up aga94 ,t :i* is de/roy$ by fai? is built up aga9 by unbelief4 ,rememb] t ?is de/ruction ( ! body ( s91 al?\gh p]=m$ by ,*ri/ = all1 is1 nev]!less1 a pres5t1 p]sonal matt] ) ea* individual4 ,sid5ote3 8,dead to ! ,law40 ,_m seem to fancy t 8dead to ! law0 means ! same z t ! law is dead4 ,n by any means4 ,! law mu/ be 9 full =ce1 else no "o c\ld be dead by means ( x4 ,h[ does a man become dead to ! law8--,by receiv+ its full p5alty1 :i* is dea?4 ,he is dead1 b ! law :i* put him to dea? is /ill z ready z ev] to put to dea? ano!r crim9al4 ,suppose1 n[1 t ! man :o 0 execut$ = gross crimes %\ld1 by "s miracul\s p[]1 come to life aga91 w\ld he n /ill be dead to ! law8--,c]ta9ly2 no?+ t he _h done c\ld be m5tion$ to him by ! law2 b if he %\ld aga9 commit crimes1 ! law w\ld aga9 execute him1 b z ano!r man4 ,we say n[ t ,i1 ?r\gh ! law1 am dead to ! law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,by ! body ( ,*ri/ ,i am rais$ f ! dea? :i* ,i h suff]$ by ! law because ( my s91 & n[ ,i walk 89 newness ( life10 a life unto ,god4 ,l ,saul ( old1 ,i am by ! ,_s ( ,god 8turn$ into ano!r man40 #a ,sam4 #aj3f4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce4 ,t ?is is ! case is %[n by :at foll[s4 ,sid5ote3 ,crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 8,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$2 ,he 0 8deliv]$ = our (f5ses1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification40 ,rom4 #d3be4 ,b unless we are crucifi$ ) ,him1 ,8 dea? & resurrection pr(it u no?+4 ,if ! cross ( ,*ri/ is sep>at$ f u1 & outside ( u1 ev5 ?\gh x be b by s mu* z a mom5t ( "t & an hair's bread? ( space1 x is to u all ! same z if ,he 7 n crucifi$4 ,no "o 0 ev] sav$ simply by look+ =w>d to a cross to be erect$ & a ,*ri/ to be crucifi$ at "s indef9ite "t 9 ! future1 & no "o c n[ be sav$ simply by believ+ t at a c]ta9 "t 9 ! pa/ ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$4 ,no2 if m5 w\ld see ,*ri/ crucifi$1 !y mu/ look nei!r =w>d nor backw>d1 b upw>d2 = ! arms ( ! cross t 0 erect$ on ,calv>y rea* f ,p>adise lo/ to ,p>adise re/or$1 & embrace ! :ole _w ( s94 ,! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ is n a ?+ ( b a s+le day4 ,he is 8! ,lamb t ha? be5 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w0 7,rev4 #ac3h1 ,r4 ,v472 & ! pangs ( ,calv>y w n be end$ z long z a s+le s9 or s9n] exi/s 9 ! univ]se4 ,ev5 n[ ,*ri/ be>s ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 = 89 ,him all ?+s consi/20 & :5 at ! la/ ,he is oblig$ to cut (f ! irreclaimably wick$ 9 ! lake ( fire1 ! angui% :i* !y suff] w be only t :i* ! ,*ri/ :om !y h reject$ suff]$ on ! cross4 ,sid5ote3 ,:]e ! ,cross ,is4 ,*ri/ bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 #a ,pet] #b3bd4 ,he 0 8made a curse = u10 9 t ,he hung on ! tree4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 ,on ! cross ,he bore n only ! weakness & s9 ( humanity1 b also ! weakness ( ! e>?4 ,?orns are ! sign ( ! curse1 ! weak5$1 imp]fect condition ( ! e>? 7,g54 #c3ag1 #ah2 #d3aa1 #ab72 & on ! cross ,*ri/ bore ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,!re=e1 all ! curse1 e trace ( x1 is borne by ,*ri/1--by ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,:]ev]1 !re=e1 we see any curse1 or :]ev] !re is any curse1 :e!r we see x or n1 !re is ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,?is c be se5 aga9 f ! foll[+3 ,! curse is dea?1 & dea? kills2 ! curse is 9 ev]y?+1 yet ev]y:]e we see life4 ,"h is ! miracle ( ! cross4 ,*ri/ suff]$ ! curse ( dea?1 & yet liv$4 ,he is ! only "o t c\ld d x4 ,!re=e1 ! fact t we see life ev]y:]e1 also 9 ourselves1 9 spite ( ! curse :i* is ev]y:]e1 is positive pro( t ! cross ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o is !re be>+ x4 ,s x is t n only e blade ( grass1 e leaf ( ! =e/1 & e piece ( bread t we eat has ! /amp ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ on x1 b1 above all1 we h ! same4 ,:]ev] !re is a fall51 s9-sc>r$1 mis]able human be+1 !re is also ! ,*ri/ ( ,god crucifi$ = him & 9 him4 ,*ri/ on ! cross be>s all ?+s1 & ! s9s ( t man are on ,him4 ,because ( unbelief & ignorance ! man feels all ! weight ( ! heavy burd51 b ! load is on ,*ri/1 nev]!less4 ,x is easy = ,*ri/1 b heavy = ! man2 if ! man w believe1 he may be reliev$ ( ! load4 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ be>s ! s9s ( all ! _w on ! cross4 ,!re=e1 :]ev] s9 is f\nd1 !re we may be sure is ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,:]e ,s9 ,is4 ,s9 is a p]sonal matt]4 ,a man is guilty only ( 8 own s9s1 & n ( ^? :i* ano!r has committ$4 ,n[ ,i c n s9 :]e ,i am n1 b only :]e ,i am4 ,s9 is 9 ! he>t ( man2 8= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51 proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 =nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1 wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness2 all ^! evil ?+s come f )940 ,m>k #g3ba-bc4 8,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$40 ,j]4 #ag3i4 ,s9 is 9 e fib] ( our be+ by nature4 ,we are born 9 s91 & our life is s91 s t s9 c n be tak5 f u )\t tak+ our life4 ,:at ,i ne$ is fre$om f my own p]sonal s91--t s9 :i* n only has be5 committ$ by me p]sonally1 b :i* dwells 9 ! he>t1--! s9 :i* con/itutes ! :ole ( my life4 ,sid5ote3 ,b\nd by ,s94 8,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$ himself1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s40 ,prov4 #e3bb4 8,= ?\gh ?\ wa% !e ) nit]1 & take !e mu* soap1 yet ?9e iniquity is m>k$ be=e ,me1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #b3bb4 ,my s9 is committ$ by myself1 9 myself1 & ,i c n sep>ate x f me4 ,ca/ x on ! ,"l8 ,ah1 yes1 t is "r1 b h[8 ,c ,i ga!r x up 9 my h&s1 & ca/ x f me1 s t x w light ^u ,him8--,i c n4 ,if ,i c\ld sep>ate x b a hair's bread? f me1 !n ,i %\ld be safe1 no matt] :at became ( x1 s9ce x w\ld n be f\nd 9 me4 ,9 t case ,i c\ld disp5se ) ,*ri/2 = if s9 7 n f\nd on me1 x w\ld make no matt] to me :]e x 0 f\nd4 ,if ,i c\ld ga!r up my s9s s z to lay !m ^u ,*ri/ crucifi$ ap>t f me1 !n ,i w\ld n ne$ to put !m on ,him4 ,!y w\ld !n be away f me1 & t w\ld cle> me4 ,b no works ( any k9d t ,i c d c save me2 !re=e1 all my ef=ts to sep>ate myself f my s9s are unavail+4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,be>s ! ,s9 9 ,u4 ,x is evid5t f :at has be5 said t :oev] be>s my s9s mu/ come :]e ,i am1 yea1 mu/ come into me4 ,& ?is is j :at ,*ri/ does4 ,*ri/ is ! ,^w1 & to all s9n]s1 :o w\ld excuse !mselves by say+ t !y c n "k :at ,god requires ( !m1 ,he says1 8,! ,^w is v nigh unto !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x40 ,deut4 #cj3aa-ad4 ,!re=e1 ,he says1 8,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,rom4 #aj3i4 ,:at %all we confess ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus8--,:y1 confess ! tru?1 t ,he is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t1 & believe t ,he is !re ris5 f ! dead4 8,n[ t ,he asc5d$1 :at is x b t ,he also desc5d$ fir/ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?80 ,eph4 #d3i4 ,! ris5 ,savi\r is ! crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,z ,*ri/ ris5 is 9 ! he>t ( ! s9n]1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is !re4 ,if x 7 n s1 !re w\ld be no hope = any4 ,a man may believe t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 & may die 9 8 s9s2 b he :o believes t ,*ri/ is crucifi$ & ris5 9 him1 has salvation4 ,all t any man 9 ! _w has to d 9 ord] to be sav$1 is to believe ! tru?1 t is1 to recognize & ackn[l$ge facts1 to see ?+s j z !y actually are1 & to confess !m4 ,:oev] believes t ,*ri/ is crucifi$ 9 him1 :i* is ! fact 9 ! case ( e man1 & confesses t ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ is also ris51 & t ,he dwells 9 him by & ) ! p[] ( ! resurrection1 is sav$ f s91 & w be sav$ z long z he holds fa/ 8 confession4 ,?is is ! only true confession ( fai?4 ,:at a glori\s ?\ght t1 :]ev] s9 is1 !re is ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r f s96 ,he be>s s91 all s91 ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,s9 is 9 all fle%1 & s ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4 ,*ri/ is crucifi$ 9 e man t lives on e>?4 ,?is is ! ^w ( tru?1 ! ,gospel ( salvation1 :i* is to be proclaim$ to all1 & :i* w save all :o accept x4 ,sid5ote3 ,liv+ by ,fai?4 ,9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,romans1 z already not$1 we le>n t ,*ri/ is 9 e man1 8a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble40 ,he is 9 ! s9n]1 9 ord] t ! s9n] may h e inc5tive & facility = turn+ f s9 to righte\sness4 ,he is 8! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life40 ,john #ad3f4 ,!re is no o!r life ?an ,84 ,he is ! life4 ,b1 al?\gh ,he is 9 e man1 n e man has ,8 righte\sness manife/$ 9 8 life2 = "s 8hold d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness40 ,rom4 #a3ah1 ,r4 ,v4 ,n[ ,paul's inspir$ pray] 0 t we might be /r5g!n$ ) might by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! inn] man1 8t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?20 8t ye might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,eph4 #c3af-ai4 ,! diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 ! s9n] & ! ,*ri/ian is ?is3 t1 :]eas ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ris5 is 9 e man1 9 ! s9n] ,he is !re unrecogniz$ & ignor$1 :ile 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,he dwells !re by fai?4 ,*ri/ is crucifi$ 9 ! s9n]1 = :]ev] !re is s9 & ! curse1 !re is ,*ri/ be>+ x4 ,all t is ne$$ n[ is = ! s9n] to be crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 to let ,*ri/'s dea? be 8 own dea?1 9 ord] t ! life ( ,jesus may be manife/$ 9 8 mortal fle%4 ,fai? 9 ! et]nal p[] & ,div9ity ( ,god1 t are se5 9 all ! ?+s t ,he has made1 w enable any "o to grasp ?is my/]y4 ,! se$ is n quick5$ 8except x die40 #a ,cor4 #ae3cf4 8,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit40 ,john #ab3bd4 ,s ! "o :o is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 beg9s at once to live1 b x is z ano!r man4 8,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,life ( ! ,_w4 8,b ,*ri/ 0 actually crucifi$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & m1 ago1 0 ,he n80--,c]ta9ly4 8,!n h[ c x be t my p]sonal s9s 7 ^u ,him8 or h[ c x be t ,i am n[ crucifi$ ) ,him80--,well1 x may be t we c n und]/& ! fact1 b t makes no diff]5ce ) ! fact4 ,b :5 we rememb] t ,*ri/ is ! life1 ev5 8t et]nal life1 :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ unto u0 7#a ,john #a3b71 we may und]/& some?+ ( x4 8,9 ,him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m510--8! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w40 ,john #a3d1 #i4 ,*ri/ is l>g] ?an ! ,man ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ! eyes ( all m5 c\ld see4 ,fle% & blood1--t :i* ! eyes c see1--c n reveal 8! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,matt4 #af3af1 #ag4 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s40 #a ,cor4 #b3i1 #aj4 ,s no man1 no matt] h[ well acqua9t$ he 0 ) ! ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 c\ld call ,him ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a ,cor4 #ab3c4 ,by ! ,_s1 ,8 own p]sonal pres5ce1 ,he c dwell 9 e man on e>?1 & fill ! heav5s z well1 a ?+ :i* ,jesus1 9 ! fle% c\ld n d4 ,!re=e1 x 0 exp$i5t = ,him to g away1 & s5d ! ,com=t]4 8,he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/40 ,col4 #a3af1 #ag1 ,r4 ,v4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%2 b ! fle% 0 n ,*ri/1 = 8! fle% pr(ite? no?+40 ,x is ! ,^w :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & ^: p[] upholds all ?+s1 t is ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 dates f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,:ile ,*ri/ 0 go+ ab\t do+ good 9 ,judea & ,galilee1 ,he 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r mak+ reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! sc5e on ,calv>y 0 ! manife/ation ( :at has tak5 place z long z s9 has exi/$1 & w take place until e man is sav$ :o is will+ to be sav$3 ,*ri/ be>+ ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he be>s !m n[4 ,"o act ( dea? & resurrection 0 suffici5t = all "t1 = x is et]nal life t we are consid]+2 !re=e1 x is n necess>y = ! sacrifice to be repeat$4 ,t life p]vades & upholds all ?+s1 s t :oev] accepts x by fai? has all ! b5efit ( ! entire sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,by ,himself ,he 8made purification ( s9s40 ,:oev] rejects ! life1 or is unwill+ to ackn[l$ge t ! life :i* he has is ,*ri/'s life1 loses1 ( c\rse1 ! b5efit ( ! sacrifice4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*ri/ liv$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,john #f3eg4 ,8 fai? 9 ! ^w t ,god gave ,him 0 su* t ,he repeat$ly & positively ma9ta9$ t :5 ,he di$ ,he %\ld rise aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,9 ?is fai? ,he di$1 say+1 8,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s40 ,luke #bc3df4 ,t fai? :i* gave ,him ! victory ov] dea? 7,heb4 #e3g71 because x gave ,him ! complete victory ov] s91 is ! fai? :i* ,he ex]cises 9 u1 :5 ,he dwells 9 u by fai?2 = ,he is 8! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]40 ,x is n we t live1 b ,*ri/ t lives 9 u1 & uses ,8 own fai? to deliv] u f ! p[] ( ,satan4 8,:at h we to d80--,let ,him live 9 u 9 ,8 own way4 8,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,h[ c we let ,him8--,simply by ackn[l$g+ ,him2 by confess+ ,him4 ,we c n und]/&1 s z to expla9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( glory1 b ev]y?+ 9 nature t s]ves to su/a9 our life tea*es u ! fact4 ,! sunlight t %9es ^u u1 ! air t we brea!1 ! food t we eat1 & ! wat] t we dr9k1 are all means ( convey+ life to u4 ,! life t !y convey to u is none o!r ?an ! life ( ,*ri/1 = ,he is ! life1 & ?us we h con/antly be=e u & 9 u evid5ce ( ! fact t ,*ri/ c live 9 u4 ,if we all[ ! ,^w to h free c\rse 9 u1 x w be glorifi$ 9 u1 & w glorify u4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gift = ,me4 8,:o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me40 ,h[ p]sonal ?is is4 ,i am ! "o :om ,he lov$4 ,ea* s\l 9 ! _w c say1 8,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me40 ,leave ,paul out ( ! "q 9 read+ ?is4 ,paul is dead1 b ! words t he wrote are yet alive4 ,x 0 true ( ,paul1 b no m s ?an ( e o!r man4 ,!y are ! words :i* ! ,_s puts 9 our m\?s1 if we w b receive !m4 ,! :ole gift ( ,*ri/ is = ea* individual me4 ,*ri/ is n divid$1 b e s\l gets ! :ole ( ,him1 j ! same z if !re 7 n ano!r p]son 9 ! _w4 ,ea* "o gets all ! light t %9es4 ,! fact t !re are millions ( p = ! sun to %9e ^u1 does n make its light any ! less = me2 ,i get ! full b5efit ( x1 & c\ld n get m if ,i 7 ! only p]son 9 ! _w4 ,x %9es = me4 ,s ,*ri/ gave ,himself = me1 ! same z if ,i 7 ! only s9n] 9 ! _w2 & ! same is true ( e o!r s9n]4 ,:5 y s[ a gra9 ( :eat1 y get _m m gra9s ( ! same k9d1 ea* "o hav+ ! same life1 & j z mu* ( x1 z ! orig9al se$ _h4 ,s x is ) ,*ri/1 ! true ,se$4 ,9 dy+ = u1 t we may also become ! true se$1 ,he gives to e "o ( u ! :ole ( ,8 life4 8,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift40 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,n ,dead 9 ,va94 8,i d n fru/rate ! grace ( ,god2 = if righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va940 ,?is is ! summ+ up ( ! case4 ,x is ! sub/ance ( :at has prec$$4 ,if righte\sness came by ! law1 !n !re w\ld h be5 no use = ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! law itself c d no?+ except po9t out m5's duty2 !re=e1 to speak ( righte\sness com+ by ! law1 means by our works1 by our individual ef=t4 ,s ! text is equival5t to ! /atem5t t if we c\ld save ourselves1 ,*ri/ di$ = no?+2 = salvation is ! "o ?+ to be ga9$4 ,well1 we c n save ourselves2 & ,*ri/ is n dead 9 va92 !re=e !re is salvation 9 ,him4 ,he is able to save all t come unto ,god by ,him4 ,"s mu/ be sav$1 else ,he has di$ 9 va92 b ,he has n di$ 9 va92 !re=e1 ! promise is sure3 8,he %all see ,8 se$1 ,he %all prolong ,8 days1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l %all prosp] 9 ,8 h&1 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$40 ,isa4 #ec3aj1 #aa4 8,:osoev] w10 may be ( ! numb]4 ,s9ce ,he di$ n 9 va91 see to x 8t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va940 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,r$eem$ f ! ,curse1 to ! ,bless+ ( ,abraham4 ,! two *apt]s ( ,galatians t we h already /udi$ give u suffici5t idea ( ! entire book1 s t we c practically take leave ( ! ,galatian bre?r51 & consid] x z address$ solely to u4 ,! circum/ances t call$ =? ! writ+ ( ! epi/le 7 t ! ,galatians1 hav+ accept$ ! ,gospel1 7 l$ a/ray by false tea*]s1 :o pres5t$ to !m 8ano!r gospel10 t is1 a c\nt]feit gospel1 s9ce !re is b "o = all "t & = all m54 ,! way x 0 pres5t$ to !m 01 8,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye c n be sav$40 ,outw>d circumcision 0 giv5 z a sign ( righte\sness :i* ! individual already possess$ by fai?4 ,rom4 #d3aa4 ,x 0 a sign t ! law 0 writt5 9 ! he>t by ! ,_s1 & x 01 !re=e1 only a mock]y & a %am :5 ! law 0 transgress$4 ,rom4 #b3be-bi4 ,b = "o to be circumcis$ 9 ord] to be sav$1 0 to put 8 tru/ 9 works ( 8 own & n 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[1 al?\gh !re is 9 ^! days no "q z to :e!r or n a man %\ld submit to ! specific rite ( circumcision 9 ord] to be sav$1 ! "q ( salvation itself1 :e!r by human works or by ,*ri/ alone1 is z live a "o z ev]4 ,in/ead ( attack+ _! error1 & combat+ x ) h>d argum5t1 ! apo/le beg9s ) exp]i5ce1 ! relation ( :i* illu/rates ! case 9 h&4 ,9 ?is n>rative he has occasion to %[ t salvation is :olly by fai?1 = all m5 alike1 & n 9 any degree by works4 ,z ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man1 s e man :o is sav$ mu/ h ,*ri/'s p]sonal exp]i5ce ( dea? & resurrection & life4 ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% does :at ! law c\ld n d4 ,gal4 #b3ba2 ,rom4 #h3c1 #d4 ,b t v fact witnesses to ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,if ! law 7 at fault1 ,*ri/ w\ld n fulfil its dem&s4 ,he %[s its righte\sness by fulfill+1 or do+1 :at x dem&s1 n simply = u1 b 9 u4 ,! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ atte/s ! maje/y & hol9ess ( ! law4 ,we d n fru/rate ! grace ( ,god2 if righte\sness c\ld come by ! law1 !n w\ld ,*ri/ be dead 9 va94 ,b to claim t ! law c\ld be aboli%$1 or c\ld relax its claims1 & ?us be ( no acc\nt1 is also to say t ,*ri/ is dead 9 va94 ,let x be repeat$1 righte\sness c n possibly come by ! law1 b only by ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 b ! fact t ! righte\sness ( ! law c\ld be atta9$ 9 no o!r way by u ?an by ! crucifixion & resurrection & life ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 %[s ! inf9ite greatness & hol9ess ( ! law4 8,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o did bewit* y1 be=e ^: eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 op5ly set =? crucifi$8 ,?is only w\ld ,i le>n f y1 ,receiv$ ye ! ,_s by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8 ,are ye s fooli%8 hav+ begun 9 ! ,_s1 are ye n[ p]fect$ 9 ! fle%8 ,did ye suff] s _m ?+s 9 va98 if x be inde$ 9 va94 ,he !re=e t supplie? to y ! ,_s1 & worke? miracles among y1 doe? he x by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8 ,ev5 z ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 reckon$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,"k !re=e t !y :i* be ( fai?1 ! same are sons ( ,abraham4 ,& ! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! ,g5tiles by fai?1 prea*$ ! ,gospel be=eh& unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all ! nations be bless$4 ,s !n !y :i* be ( fai? are bless$ ) ! fai?ful ,abraham4 ,= z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u a curse2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o :i* cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m4 ,n[ t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is evid5t2 =1 ,! righte\s %all live by fai?2 & ! law is n ( fai?2 b1 ,he t doe? !m %all live 9 !m4 ,*ri/ r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 hav+ become a curse = u2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree2 t ^u ! ,g5tiles might come ! bless+ ( ,abraham 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?4 8,bre?r51 ,i speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 ,?\gh x be b a man's cov5ant1 yet :5 x ha? be5 confirm$1 no "o make? x void1 or adde? !reto4 ,n[ to ,abraham 7 ! promises spok51 & to 8 se$4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is ,i say3 ,a cov5ant confirm$ be=eh& by ,god1 ! law1 :i* came f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 do? n disannul1 s z to make ! promise ( none effect4 ,= if ! inh]itance is ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise2 b ,god ha? grant$ x to ,abraham by promise4 ,:at !n is ! law8 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise ha? be5 made2 & x 0 orda9$ ?r\gh angels by ! h& ( a m$iator4 ,n[ a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o2 b ,god is "o4 ,is ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god8 ,god =bid2 = if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld make alive1 v]ily righte\sness w\ld h be5 ( ! law4 ,h[beit ! ,scripture ha? %ut up all ?+s "u s91 t ! promise by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 8,b be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept 9 w>d "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,s t ! law ha? be5 our tutor to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,b n[ t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a tutor4 ,= ye are all sons ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= z _m ( y z 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ did put on ,*ri/4 ,!re c be nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re c be nei!r bond nor free1 !re c be no male & female2 = ye all are "o man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& if ye are ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 heirs accord+ to promise40 ,galatians #c1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s9 ( ,wit*craft4 ,! apo/le asks ^? :o are dep>t+ f ,god & ,8 tru?1 8,:o ha? bewit*$ y80 8,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,= rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity & idolatry40 #a ,sam4 #ae3bb1 #bc4 ,if y look up ?is text 9 ! ,bible1 y w see t 9 bo? in/ances ! words 8is z0 are add$4 ,! lit]al ,hebrew is1 8,rebellion is ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is iniquity & idolatry40 ,& h[ s8--,pla9ly en\gh1 = /ubbornness & rebellion are rejection ( ,god2 & he :o rejects ,god1 puts himself "u ! control ( evil spirits4 ,all idolatry is devil-wor%ip4 8,! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils40 #a ,cor4 #aj3bj4 ,!re is no middle gr\nd4 ,*ri/ says1 8,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me40 ,matt4 #ab3cj4 ,t is1 disob$i5ce1 rejection ( ! ,"l1 is ! _s ( anti*ri/4 ,! ,galatian bre?r5 71 z we h already se51 dep>t+ f ,god1 & consequ5tly !y 7 inevitably1 al?\gh p]haps unconsci\sly1 relaps+ into idolatry4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,safegu>d aga9/ ,spiritualism4 ,spiritualism is only ano!r "n = anci5t wit*craft & soo?say+4 ,x is a fraud1 b n ! k9d ( fraud t mo/ p ?9k x is4 ,!re is reality 9 x4 ,x is a fraud 9 t :ile x pr(esses to receive communications f ! spirits ( ! dead1 x has communication only ) ! spirits ( devils1 s9ce 8! dead "k n any?+40 ,to be a ,spirituali/ m$ium is to give "o's self to ! control ( demons4 ,n[ !re is only "o protection aga9/ ?is1 & t is to hold fa/ to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he :o lightly reg>ds ,god's ,^w1 sev]s himself f association ) ,god1 & puts himself )9 ,satan's influ5ce4 ,ev5 ?\gh a man d5\nce ,spiritualism 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 if he does n hold to ,god's ,^w1 he w soon] or lat] be c>ri$ away by ! /rong delusion4 ,only by keep+ ! ,^w ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce c m5 be kept f ! temptation t is com+ on all ! _w4 ,rev4 #c3aj4 8,! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce0 7,eph4 #b3b71 is ! _s ( ,satan1 ! _s ( anti*ri/2 & ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* reveals ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 #a3af1 #ag71 is ! only possible salvation f x4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ be=e ,u4 8,:o did bewit* y1 be=e ^: eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 op5ly set =? crucifi$80 ,jesus 0 set =? be=e ! ,galatians1 :5 ,paul prea*$ to !m1 z op5ly crucifi$ be=e _! eyes4 ,s vivid 0 ! pres5tation1 t !y c\ld actually see ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,x 0 n skilful ^w-pa9t+ on ! "p ( ,paul1 nor imag9ation on ! "p ( ! ,galatians1 = !n x w\ld h be5 only deception4 ,no2 x 0 an actual fact2 ,*ri/ 0 !re1 crucifi$1 be=e _! eyes1 & ,paul by ! ,_s enabl$ !m to see ,him4 ,we "k t x 0 n ,paul's skill 9 mak+ beautiful ^w pictures t enabl$ !m to fancy t !y saw ! crucifixion1 = else:]e ,paul says t he det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 & t he purposely & c>efully refra9$ f us+ ! wisdom ( words1 = fe> t he %\ld make ! cross ( ,*ri/ )\t effect4 #a ,cor4 #a3ag1 #ah2 #b3a-d4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,galatians 9 ?is matt] 0 n peculi> to !m4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is a pres5t ?+4 ,! expression1 8,come to ! cross10 is n an empty =m ( words1 b an invitation t c be lit]ally compli$ )4 ,*ri/ is crucifi$ be=e u1 & ea* blade ( grass1 ea* leaf 9 ! =e/1 reveals ! fact4 ,yea1 we h ! te/imony 9 our own bodies1 9 t1 al?\gh s9ful & corruptible1 we yet live4 ,n until "o has se5 ,*ri/ crucifi$ be=e 8 eyes1 & c see ! cross ( ,*ri/ at e turn1 does "o "k ! reality ( ! ,gospel4 ,let ^? sc(f :o w2 ! fact t a bl9d man c n see ! sun1 & d5ies t x %9es1 w n det] "o :o sees x f talk+ ( its glory4 ,_m !re are :o c te/ify t x is some?+ m ?an a figure ( spee*1 :5 ! apo/le says t ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ be=e ! eyes ( ! ,galatians4 ,!y h _h ! exp]i5ce4 ,god grant t ?is /udy ( ,galatians1 be=e x is f9i%$1 may be ! means ( op5+ ! eyes ( _m m1 s t !y may see ,*ri/ crucifi$ be=e _! eyes1 & "k ,him crucifi$ 9 !m & = !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,good ,beg9n+4 ,! "q1 8,receiv$ ye ! ,_s by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?80 admits ( b "o answ]4 ,x 0 by ! he>+ ( fai?4 ,! ,_s is giv5 to ^? :o believe4 ,john #g3ci2 ,eph4 #a3ac4 ,! "q also %[s t ! ,galatians _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is no o!r way ( beg9n+ ! ,*ri/ian life4 8,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/40 #a ,cor4 #ab3c4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 begett+ life & activity 9 ! creation2 = )\t ! ,_s !re is no motion--no life4 8,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s40 ,ze*4 #d3f4 ,! ,_s ( ,god alone c c>ry out ! p]fect w ( ,god1 & no works t a man c d c br+ ,him into ! s\l1 any m ?an a dead man c manufacture ! brea? by :i* he c be made to live & move4 ,^? to :om ,paul address$ ?is ,epi/le _h se5 ,*ri/ crucifi$ be=e _! eyes1 & _h accept$ ,him ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,h y also se5 & accept$ ,him8 ,sid5ote3 ,hold ,fa/ ! ,beg9n+4 8,are ye s fooli%8 hav+ begun 9 ! ,_s1 are ye n[ p]fect$ 9 ! fle%80 ,fooli% is b a feeble t]m = x4 ,! man :o has n p[] to beg9 a "w1 has /r5g? to f9i% x6 ,he :o has n /r5g? to put "o foot be=e ! o!r1 or ev5 to /& alone1 has /r5g? en\gh 9 himself to w9 a race6 ,impossible4 ,:o has p[] to beget himself8 ,no "o2 we come into ?is _w )\t hav+ begott5 ourselves2 we are born )\t /r5g?2 &1 !re=e1 all ! /r5g? t ev] manife/s itself 9 u1 comes f ano!r ?an ourselves4 ,x is all giv5 to u4 ,! new-born babe is ! repres5tative ( man4 8,a man is born into ! _w40 ,all ! /r5g? t any man has ( himself is f\nd 9 ! infant z x utt]s its fir/ cry ) its fir/ brea?4 ,& ev5 t feeble /r5g? is n ( itself4 ,ev5 s 9 ?+s spiritual4 8,( ,8 own w begat ,he u ) ! ,^w ( tru?40 ,james #a3ah4 ,we c no m live righte\s lives by our own /r5g? ?an we c\ld beget ourselves4 ,! "w t is begun by ! ,_s1 mu/ be c>ri$ to completion by ! ,_s4 8,we are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/1 if we hold ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end40 ,heb4 #c3ad4 8,he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y w p]=m x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,phil4 #a3f4 ,& ,he alone c d x4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]i5ce 9 ! ,gospel4 8,h ye suff]$ s _m ?+s 9 va98 if x be yet 9 va94 ,he !re=e t m9i/]e? to y ! ,_s1 & worke? miracles among y1 doe? he x by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?80 ,^! que/ions %[ t ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,galatian bre?r5 _h be5 z deep & z real z w\ld be expect$ f ^? be=e ^: eyes ,*ri/ 0 op5ly crucifi$4 ,! ,_s _h be5 giv5 to !m1 miracles _h be5 wr\ght among !m1 & ev5 by !m1 = ! gifts ( ! ,_s accompany ! gift ( ! ,_s2 & z ! result ( ?is liv+ ,gospel among !m1 !y _h suff]$ p]secution2 = 8all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution40 #b ,tim4 #c3ab4 ,?is makes ! case ! m s]i\s4 ,hav+ %>$ ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 n[ dep>t+ f ,him2 & ?is dep>ture f ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om alone righte\sness c come1 0 m>k$ by disob$i5ce to ! law ( tru?4 ,!y 7 ins5sibly b inevitably transgress+ ! law to :i* !y 7 look+ = salvation4 ,sid5ote3 ,abraham ,believ$ ,god4 ,! que/ions ask$ 9 v]ses #c1 #d1 & #e sugge/ _! own answ]4 ,! ,_s 0 m9i/]$1 & miracles 7 wr\ght1 n by works ( law1 b by 8! he>+ ( fai?10 t is1 by ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 = fai? comes by he>+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,rom4 #aj3ag4 ,?us ,paul's labor1 & ! fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! ,galatians1 7 exactly 9 l9e ) ! exp]i5ce ( ,abraham1 ^: fai? 0 acc\nt$ = righte\sness4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ! 8false bre?r50 :o prea*$ 8ano!r gospel10 ev5 ! false gospel ( righte\sness by works1 7 ,jews1 & claim$ ,abraham = _! fa!r4 ,x w\ld be _! boa/ t !y 7 *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & !y w\ld appeal to _! circumcision z pro( ( ! fact4 ,b ! v ?+ ^u :i* !y reli$ z prov+ !m to be *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 0 pro( t !y 7 n2 = 8,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness40 ,abraham _h ! righte\sness ( fai? be=e he 0 circumcis$4 ,rom4 #d3aa4 8,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham40 ,abraham 0 n ju/ifi$ by works 7,rom4 #d3b1 #c71 b 8 fai? 8wr\ght righte\sness40 ,! same tr\ble /ill exi/s4 ,p take ! sign = ! sub/ance1 ! end = ! means4 ,!y see t righte\sness reveals itself 9 good works2 !re=e1 !y assume t ! good works br+ ! righte\sness4 ,righte\sness ga9$ by tru/+1 good works wr\ght )\t work+1 seem to !m impractical & fanciful4 ,!y call !mselves 8practical0 m51 & believe t ! only way to h a ?+ done is to d x4 ,b ! tru? is t all su* m5 are highly impractical4 ,a man absolutely 8)\t /r5g?0 c n d any?+1 n ev5 s mu* z to raise himself up to take ! m$ic9e t is (f]$ him2 & any c\nsel = him to try to d x w\ld be impractical4 ,only 9 ! ,"l is !re righte\sness & /r5g?4 ,isa4 #de3bd4 8,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 ,him2 & ,he %all br+ x to pass4 ,& ,he %all br+ =? ?y righte\sness z ! light40 ,ps4 #cg3e1 #f4 ,abraham is ! fa!r ( all :o believe = righte\sness1 & ( ^? only4 ,! only practical ?+ is to tru/1 ev5 z he did4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 8,! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! ,g5tiles by fai?1 prea*$ ! ,gospel be=eh& unto ,abraham40 ,?is v]se w be> mu* read+4 ,an und]/&+ ( x w gu>d "o aga9/ _m errors4 ,& x is n difficult to und]/&2 simply hold to :at x says1 & y h x4 7a7 ,= "o ?+1 ! v]se %[s u t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ at lea/ z e>ly z ! days ( ,abraham4 7b7 ,x 0 ,god ,himself :o prea*$ x2 !re=e1 x 0 ! true & only ,gospel4 7c7 ,x 0 ! same ,gospel t ,paul prea*$2 s t we h no o!r ,gospel ?an t :i* ,abraham _h4 7d7 ,! ,gospel diff]s 9 no p>ticul> n[ f :at x 0 9 ,abraham's day2 = 8 day 0 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,john #h3ef4 ,god requires j ! same ?+s n[ t ,he requir$ !n1 & no?+ m4 ,moreov]1 ! ,gospel 0 !n prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles1 = ,abraham 0 a ,g5tile1 or1 9 o!r words1 a hea!n4 ,he 0 br\ght up z a hea!n1 = 8,t]ah1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham10 8s]v$ o!r gods0 7,jo%ua #bd3b71 & 0 a hea!n till ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to him4 ,s ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles 0 no new ?+ 9 ! days ( ,pet] & ,paul4 ,! ,jewi% nation 0 tak5 out f among ! hea!n1 & x is only by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to ! hea!n t ,israel is built up & sav$4 ,see ,acts #ae3ad-ah2 ,rom4 #aa3be1 #bf4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ! p ,israel always 0 & /ill is a /&+ pro( t ,god's purpose is to save a p f among ! ,g5tiles4 ,x is 9 fulfilm5t ( ?is purpose t ,israel exi/s4 ,?us we see t ! apo/le takes ! ,galatians1 & u1 back to ! f\nta9-head1--to ! place :]e ,god ,himself prea*es ! ,gospel to u ,g5tiles4 ,no ,g5tile c hope to be sav$ 9 any o!r way or by any o!r gospel ?an t by :i* ,abraham 0 sav$4 ,sid5ote3 ,bless$ ) ,abraham4 8,s !n !y :i* be ( fai? are bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham40 ,m>k ! close connection betwe5 ?is & ! prec$+ v]se4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to ,abraham 9 ! words1 8,9 !e %all all nations be bless$40 7,x %\ld be rememb]$1 9 pass+1 t ! words 8hea!n10 or 8,g5tiles10 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & 8nations10 9 v]se #h1 come f ! v same ,greek ^w47 ,?is bless+ is ! bless+ ( righte\sness ?r\gh ,*ri/1 z we le>n f ,acts #c3be1 #bf3 8,ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets1 & ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) our fa!rs1 say+ unto ,abraham1 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,unto y fir/ ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus1 s5t ,him to bless y1 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities40 ,because ,god prea*$ ! ,gospel to ,abraham1 say+1 8,9 !e %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$10 ^? :o believe are bless$ ) ! fai?ful ,abraham4 ,!re is no bless+ = any man except ! bless+ :i* ,abraham receiv$1 & ! ,gospel prea*$ to him is ! only ,gospel !re is = any p "u heav52 = besides ! "n ( ,jesus1 9 :om ,abraham believ$1 8!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$40 ,9 ,him 8we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s40 ,col4 #a3ad4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s c>ries ) x all bless+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,contra/3 ,"u ! ,curse4 ,note ! %>p contra/ 9 v]ses #i & #aj4 8,!y :i* be ( fai? are bless$10 b 8z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse40 ,fai? br+s ! bless+2 works br+ ! curse1 or1 r1 leave "o "u ! curse4 ,! curse is on all1 = 8he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god40 ,john #c3ah4 ,fai? removes ! curse4 ,:o are "u ! curse8--8,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law40 ,note t x does n say t ^? :o d ! law are "u ! curse1 = t w\ld be a contradiction ( ,rev4 #bb3ad3 8,bless$ are !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city40 8,bless$ are ! undefil$ 9 ! way1 :o walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #aai3a4 ,s1 !n1 !y t are ( fai? are keep]s ( ! law2 = !y t are ( fai? are bless$1 & ^? :o d ! comm&m5ts are bless$4 ,by fai? !y d ! comm&m5ts4 ,! ,gospel is contr>y to human nature1 & s x is t we become do]s ( ! law1 n by do+1 b by believ+4 ,if we work$ = righte\sness1 we %\ld be ex]cis+ only our own s9ful human nature1 & s w\ld get no ne>] to righte\sness1 b f>!r f x2 b by believ+ ! 8exce$+ great & preci\s promises10 we become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature 7#b ,pet] #a3d71 & !n all our works are wr\ght 9 ,god4 8,! ,g5tiles1 :i* foll[$ n aft] righte\sness1 h atta9$ to righte\sness1 ev5 ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai?4 ,b ,israel1 :i* foll[$ aft] ! law ( righte\sness1 ha? n atta9$ to ! law ( righte\sness4 ,:]e=e8--,because !y s\ght x n by fai?1 b z x 7 by ! works ( ! law4 ,= !y /umbl$ at t /umbl+-/one2 z x is writt51 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,sion a ,/umbl+-/one & ,rock ( (f5se2 & :osoev] believe? on ,him %all n be a%am$40 ,rom4 #i3cj-cc4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ! ,curse ,is4 ,no "o c read ,gal4 #c3aj c>efully & ?\ghtfully )\t see+ t ! curse is transgression ( ! law4 ,disob$i5ce to ,god's law is itself ! curse2 = 8by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s940 ,rom4 #e3ab4 ,s9 has dea? wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,)\t s9 dea? w\ld be impossible1 = 8! /+ ( dea? is s940 #a ,cor4 #ae3ef4 8,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse40 ,:y8 ,is x because ! law is a curse8--,n by any means4 8,! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j1 & good40 ,rom4 #g3ab4 ,:y1 !n1 are z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law "u ! curse8--,because x is writt51 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,m>k x well3 ,!y are n curs$ because !y d ! law1 b because !y d n d x4 ,s1 !n1 we see t be+ ( ! works ( ! law does n mean t "o is do+ ! law4 ,no2 8! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,rom4 #h3g4 ,all are "u ! curse1 & he :o ?9ks to get out by 8 own works1 rema9s !re4 ,! curse consi/s 9 n cont9u+ 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! law2 !re=e1 ! bless+ means p]fect con=mity to ! law4 ,?is is z pla9 z language c make x4 ,sid5ote3 ,bless+ & ,curs+4 8,behold1 ,i set be=e y ?is day a bless+ & a curse2 a bless+1 if ye obey ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* ,i comm& y ?is day2 & a curse1 if ye w n obey ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god40 ,deut4 #aa3bf-bh4 ,?is is ! liv+ ^w ( ,god1 address$ to ea* "o ( u p]sonally4 8,! law worke? wra?0 7,rom4 #d3ae71 b ! wra? ( ,god comes only on ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce 7,eph4 #e3f74 ,if we truly believe1 we are n condemn$1 b only because fai? br+s u into h>mony ) ! law--! life ( ,god4 8,:oso looke? into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & cont9ue? !re91 he be+ n a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$40 ,james #a3be4 ,sid5ote3 ,good ,works4 ,! ,bible does n disp>age good works4 ,on ! contr>y1 x exalts !m4 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & ^! ?+s ,i w t ?\ affirm con/antly1 t !y :i* h believ$ 9 ,god might be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works4 ,^! ?+s are good & pr(itable40 ,titus #c3h4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ! unbeliev+ is t !y are 8unto e good "w reprobate40 ,titus #a3af4 ,timo?y 0 exhort$ to 8*>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w10 8t !y d good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works40 #a ,tim4 #f3ag1 #ah4 ,& ! apo/le ,paul pray$ = u all1 t we might 8walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w40 ,col4 #a3aj4 ,/ill fur!r1 we are assur$ t ,god has creat$ u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 8unto good works10 8t we %\ld walk 9 !m40 ,eph4 #b3aj4 ,he has ,himself prep>$ ^! works = u1 wr\ght !m out1 & laid !m up = all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,ps4 #ca3ai4 8,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t40 ,john #f3bi4 ,good works are comm5d$1 b we c n d !m4 ,!y c be p]=m$ only by ! ,"o :o is good1 & t is ,god4 ,if !re be ev] any good 9 u1 x is ,god :o worke? 9 u4 ,!re is no disp>agem5t ( any?+ t ,he does4 8,n[ ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 make y p]fect 9 e good "w to d ,8 w1 work+ 9 y t :i* is well pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 to :om be glory =ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,heb4 #ac3bj1 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o ,are ! ,j8 ,:5 we read ! frequ5t /atem5t1 8,! j %all live by fai?10 x is necess>y to h a cle> idea ( :at ! ^w 8j0 means4 ,if we read ! same text 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 we %all le>n4 ,x has x1 8,! righte\s %all live by fai?40 ,to be ju/ifi$ by fai? is to be made righte\s by fai?4 8,all unrighte\sness is s90 7#a ,john #e3ag71 & 8s9 is ! transgression ( ! law0 7#a ,john #c3d74 ,!re=e1 all unrighte\sness is transgression ( ! law1 & ( c\rse all righte\sness is ob$i5ce to ! law4 ,s we see t ! j1 or righte\s1 man is ! man :o obeys ! law1 & to be ju/ifi$ is to be made a keep] ( ! law4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,become ,j4 ,righte\sness is ! end to be obta9$1 & ! law ( ,god is ! /&>d4 8,! law worke? wra?10 because 8all h s9n$10 & 8! wra? ( ,god come? on ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce40 ,h[ %all we become do]s ( ! law1 & ?us escape wra?1 or ! curse8 ,! answ] is1 8,! righte\s %all live by fai?40 ,by fai?1 n by works1 we become do]s ( ! law4 8,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness40 ,rom4 #aj3aj4 ,t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god1 x is evid5t4 ,f :at does x appe>8--,f ?is1--t 8! j %all live by fai?40 ,if righte\sness came by works1 !n x w\ld n be by fai?2 8if by grace1 !n is x no m ( works2 o!rwise grace is no m grace40 ,rom4 #aa3f4 8,to him t worke? is ! rew>d n reckon$ ( grace1 b ( debt4 ,b to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness40 ,rom4 #d3d1 #e4 ,!re is no exception1 no half-way work+4 ,x is n said t "s ( ! j %all live by fai?1 or t !y %all live by fai? & works1 b1 simply1 8! j %all live by fai?10 & t proves t x is n by _! own works4 ,all ( ! j are made & kept j by fai? alone4 ,?is is because ! law is s holy4 ,x is great] ?an c be done by man2 only ,div9e p[] c accompli% x2 s by fai? we receive ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ,he lives ! p]fect law 9 u4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law ,n ( ,fai?4 8,! law is n ( fai?40 ,( c\rse x is ! writt5 law1 no matt] :e!r 9 a book or on tables ( /one1 t is "h ref]r$ to4 ,t law simply says1 8,d ?is10 or1 8,d n d t40 8,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m40 ,t is ! sole condition on :i* ! writt5 law (f]s life4 ,works1 & works only1 comm5d !mselves to x4 ,h[ ^? works are obta9$ is ( no consequ5ce to x1 provid$ !y are pres5t4 ,b none h done ! requirem5ts ( ! law1 & s !re c be no do]s ( ! law1 t is1 none :o 9 _! own lives c pres5t a record ( p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,life ,is ,action4 8,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m40 ,b "o mu/ be alive 9 ord] to d4 ,a dead man c d no?+1 & he :o is 8dead 9 trespasses & s9s0 c d no righte\sness4 ,*ri/ is ! only "o 9 :om !re is life1 = ,he is ! life1 & ,he alone has done & c d ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,:51 in/ead ( be+ d5i$ & repress$1 ,he is ackn[l$g$ & receiv$1 ,he lives 9 u all ! fulness ( ,8 life1 s t x is no m we b ,*ri/ liv+ 9 u1 & !n ,8 ob$i5ce 9 u makes u righte\s4 ,our fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness1 simply because our fai? appropriates ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,9 tru/ we yield our bodies z temples ( ,god2 ,*ri/1 ! ,liv+ ,/one1 is en%r9$ 9 ! he>t1 :i* becomes ,god's ?rone1 & s ! liv+ law is our life2 = out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,real ,"q at ,issue4 ,let ! read] pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! fact t !re is 9 ?is epi/le no controv]sy ov] ! law1 z to :e!r or n x %\ld be obey$4 ,no "o _h claim$ t ! law 0 aboli%$1 or *ang$1 or _h lo/ its =ce4 ,! epi/le conta9s no h9t ( any su* ?+4 ,! "q 0 n if ! law %\ld be kept1 b h[ x 0 to be kept4 ,ju/ification--be+ made righte\s--0 admitt$ to be a necessity2 ! "q 01 ,is x by fai?1 or by works8 ,! false bre?r5 7 p]suad+ ! ,galatians t !y mu/ be made righte\s by _! own ef=ts2 ,paul 0 by ! ,_s %[+ t all su* attempts 7 useless1 & c\ld result only 9 fa/5+ m firmly ! curse ^u ! s9n]4 ,righte\sness ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is set =? to all m5 9 all "t z ! only real righte\sness4 ,! false tea*]s made _! boa/ 9 ! law1 b ?r\gh break+ x caus$ ! "n ( ,god to be blasphem$4 ,paul made 8 boa/ 9 ,*ri/1 & by ! righte\sness ( ! law1 to :i* he ?us submitt$1 caus$ ! "n ( ,god to be glorifi$ 9 him4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,/+ ( ,s94 ,t dea? is ! curse is evid5t f ! la/ "p ( v]se #ac1 8,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree40 ,*ri/ 0 made a curse = u1 9 t ,he hung on a tree1 t is1 0 crucifi$4 ,b s9 is ! cause ( dea?4 8,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$40 ,rom4 #e3ab4 8,! /+ ( dea? is s940 #a ,cor4 #ae3ef4 ,s we h ! sub/ance ( v]se #aj ?us1 t ^? :o d n cont9ue 9 ! ?+s writt5 9 ! law are dead4 ,t is1 disob$i5ce is dea?4 ,& ?is is :at ! ,scripture says3 8,:5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s92 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?40 ,s9 conta9s dea?1 & m5 out ( ,*ri/ are 8dead 9 trespasses & s9s40 ,x matt]s n t !y walk ab\t seem+ly full ( life1 ! words ( ,*ri/ are1 8,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y40 ,john #f3ec4 8,%e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?40 #a ,tim4 #e3f4 ,x is a liv+ dea?--a body ( dea?--t is endur$4 ,rom4 #g3bd4 ,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law2 ! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,! curse1 !re=e1 is ! dea? t is c>ri$ ab\t conceal$ ev5 9 ! mo/ attractive s94 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,sid5ote3 ,r$emption f ! ,curse4 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law40 ,let u /op "r "h & contemplate ?is fact1 leav+ ! way ( r$emption = lat] consid]ation4 ,we ne$ to consid] ! /atem5t v c>efully1 = "s :o read x /raightway ru% (f frantically exclaim+1 8,we don't ne$ to keep ! law1 because ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u f ! curse ( x10 z ?\gh ! text said t ,*ri/ r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ob$i5ce4 ,su* read ! ,scriptures to no pr(it4 ,! curse1 z we h se51 is disob$i5ce4 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u f disob$i5ce to ! law4 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 8t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u40 ,rom4 #h3d4 ,"s "o may lightly say1 8,!n we are all "r2 :atev] we d is "r s f> z ! law is conc]n$1 s9ce we are r$eem$40 ,x is true t all are r$eem$1 b n all h accept$ r$emption4 ,_m say ( ,*ri/1 8,we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u10 & ?ru/ ! bless+ ( ,god f !m4 ,b r$emption is = all2 all h be5 pur*as$ ) ! preci\s blood--! life--( ,*ri/1 & all may be1 if !y w1 free f s9 & dea?4 ,by t blood we are r$eem$ f our 8va9 mann] ( life40 #a ,pet] #a3ah1 ,r4 ,v4 ,/op & ?9k :at ?is means2 let ! full =ce ( ! ann\ncem5t impress itself ^u y\r consci\sness4 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law10--f n cont9u+ 9 all its righte\s requirem5ts4 ,we ne$ n s9 any m4 ,he has snapp$ asund] ! cords ( s9 t b\nd u1 s t we h b to accept ,8 salvation 9 ord] to be free f e besett+ s94 ,x is n necess>y = u any long] to sp5d our lives 9 e>ne/ long+s = a bett] life1 & 9 va9 regrets = desires unrealiz$4 ,*ri/ raises no false hopes1 b ,he comes to ! captives ( s91 & cries to !m1 8,lib]ty6 ,y\r prison doors are op54 ,g =?40 ,:at m c be said8 ,*ri/ has ga9$ ! complete victory ov] 8?is pres5t evil _w10 ov] 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life10 & our fai? 9 ,him makes ,8 victory ours4 ,we h b to accept x4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ,made a ,curse = ,u4 ,t 8,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly0 is evid5t to all :o read ! ,bible4 ,he 80 deliv]$ = our (f5ses40 ,rom4 #d3be4 ,! ,innoc5t suff]$ = ! guilty2 ! ,j = ! unju/4 8,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,isa4 #ec3e1 #f4 ,b dea? came by s94 ,dea? is ! curse t has pass$ ^u all m51 simply because 8all h s9n$40 ,s1 z ,*ri/ 0 8made a curse = u10 x foll[s t ,*ri/ 0 8made to be s9 on our behalf40 #b ,cor4 #e3ba1 ,r4 ,v4 ,he bore 8our s9s 9 ,8 own body0 up to ! tree4 #a ,pet] #b3bd1 m>g94 ,note t our s9s 7 89 ,8 body40 ,x 0 no sup]ficial "w t ,he und]took4 ,! s9s 7 n m]ely figuratively laid on ,him1 b !y 7 actually 9 ,him4 ,he 0 made a curse = u1 made to be s9 = u1 & consequ5tly suff]$ dea? = u4 ,to "s ?is tru? seems repugnant2 to ! ,greeks x is fooli%ness1 & to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 b 8to u :o are sav$1 x is ! p[] ( ,god40 ,= be> 9 m9d t x 0 our s9s t ,he bore 9 ,8 own body--n ,8 own s9s4 ,! same scripture t tells u t ,he 0 made to be s9 = u1 assures u t ,he 8knew no s940 ,! same text t tells u t ,he c>ri$ our s9s 89 ,8 own body10 is c>eful to let u "k t ,he 8did no s940 ,! fact t ,he c\ld c>ry our s9 ab\t ) ,him1 & 9 ,him1 be+ actually made to be s9 = u1 & yet n d any s91 is to ,8 ev]la/+ glory & our et]nal salvation f s94 ,all ! s9s ( all m5 7 on ,him1 yet no p]son ev] discov]$ ! trace ( s9 ^u ,him4 ,no s9 0 ev] manife/$ 9 ,8 life1 al?\gh ,he took all s9 ^u ,himself4 ,he receiv$ x & swall[$ x up by ! p[] ( ! endless life 9 :i* ,he swall[s up dea?4 ,he c be> s91 & yet be unta9t$ by x4 ,x is by ?is m>vel\s life t ,he r$eems u4 ,he gives u ,8 life1 s t we may be fre$ f e ta9t ( ! s9 t is 9 our fle%4 ,*ri/1 89 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 :5 ,he _h (f]$ up pray]s & supplications ) /rong cry+ & te>s unto ,him t 0 able to save ,him f dea?10 80 he>d 9 t ,he fe>$40 ,heb4 #e3g4 ,b ,he di$6 ,yes2 b no "o took ,8 life f ,him2 ,he laid x d[n1 t ,he might take x aga94 ,john #aj3ag1 #ah4 ,! pangs ( dea? 7 loos$1 8because x 0 n possible t ,he %\ld be hold5 ( x40 ,acts #b3bd4 ,:y 0 x n possible = dea? to hold ,him1 ev5 ?\gh ,he volunt>ily put ,himself 9 its p[]8--,because ,he 8knew no s920 ,he took s9 ^u ,himself1 b 0 sav$ f its p[]4 ,he 0 89 all ?+s0 8made l unto ,8 bre?r510 89 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are0 7,heb3 #b3ag2 #d3ae71 & s9ce ,he c\ld ( ,himself d no?+ 7,john #e3cj71 ,he pray$ to ! ,fa!r to keep ,him f be+ ov]come & !reby fall+ "u ! p[] ( dea?4 ,& ,he 0 he>d4 ,9 ,8 case ^! words 7 fulfill$3 8,! ,"l ,god w help ,me2 !re=e %all ,i n be conf\nd$2 !re=e h ,i set ,my face l a fl9t1 & ,i "k t ,i %all n be a%am$4 ,he is ne> t ju/ifie? ,me2 :o w cont5d ) ,me80 ,isa4 #ej3g1 #h4 ,^: s9 0 x t ?us oppress$ ,him1 & f :i* ,he 0 deliv]$8--,n ,8 own1 = ,he _h none4 ,x 0 y\r s9 & m9e4 ,our s9s h already be5 ov]come--vanqui%$4 ,we h to fight only ) an already defeat$ foe4 ,:5 y come to ,god 89 ! "n ( ,jesus10 hav+ surr5d]$ y\rself to ,8 dea? & life1 s t y d n be> ,8 "n 9 va91 because ,*ri/ live? 9 y1 y h only to rememb] t e s9 0 on ,him1 & is /ill on ,him1 & t ,he is ! conqu]or1 & /raightway y w say1 8,?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 8,n[ ?anks be unto ,god1 :i* always cause? u to triumph 9 ,*ri/1 & make? manife/ ! savor ( ,8 k by u 9 e place40 #b ,cor4 #b3ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,revelation ( ! ,cross4 ,9 ,gal4 #c3ac we are br\ght back to ! subject pres5t$ 9 ,gal4 #b3bj & #c3a1--! ev]-pres5t cross4 ,! subject is inexhau/ible1 b ! foll[+ few facts may s]ve to op5 x up to our m9ds3-- #a4 ,! r$emption f s9 & dea? is accompli%$ ?r\gh ! cross4 ,gal4 #c3ac4 #b4 ,! ,gospel is all conta9$ 9 ! cross2 = ! ,gospel is 8! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?0 7,rom4 #a3af71 & 8unto u :i* are sav$0 ! cross ( ,*ri/ 8is ! p[] ( ,god0 7#a ,cor4 #a3ah74 #c4 ,*ri/ is reveal$ to fall5 m5 only z ! ,crucifi$ & ris5 ,"o4 ,!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby salvation may be obta9$ 7,acts #d3ab71 &1 !re=e1 x is all t ,god sets =? be=e m51 s9ce ,he does n wi% to confuse !m4 8,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$10 is all t ,paul wi%$ to "k2 x is all t any man ne$s to "k4 ,?us ! "o ?+ t m5 ne$ is salvation2 if !y get t1 !y get all ?+s2 b salvation is f\nd only 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/2 !re=e1 ,god puts be=e ! eyes ( m5 no?+ else3 ,he gives !m j :at !y ne$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is by ,god set =? op5ly crucifi$ be=e ! eyes ( e man1 s t !re is no excuse = any to be lo/1 or to cont9ue 9 s94 #d4 ,*ri/ is set =? be=e m5 only z ! crucifi$ ,r$eem]2 & s9ce t f :i* m5 ne$ to be sav$ is ! curse1 ,he is set =? z be>+ ! curse4 ,:]ev] !re is any curse1 !re is ,*ri/ be>+ x4 ,we h already se5 t ,*ri/ bore1 & /ill be>s1 our curse1 9 t ,he be>s our s94 ,he also be>s ! curse ( ! e>? itself1 = ,he bore ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! curse pron\nc$ on ! e>? 01 8,?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =?40 ,g54 #c3ah4 ,s ! :ole creation1 :i* n[ groans "u ! curse1 has be5 r$eem$ ?r\gh ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,rom4 #h3ai-bc4 #e4 ,x is only on ! cross t ,*ri/ be>s ! curse1 = ,8 be+ made a curse = u 0 indicat$ by ,8 hang+ on ! cross4 ,! cross is ! symbol ( ! curse1 b also ( deliv]ance f ! curse1 s9ce x is ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ! ,conqu]or & ,deliv]]4 ,! v curse itself1 !re=e1 pres5ts ! cross1 & proclaims our deliv]ance4 #f4 ,:]e is ! curse8 ,ah1 :]e is x n8 ,! bl9de/ c see x1 if he w b ackn[l$ge ! evid5ce ( 8 own s5ses4 ,imp]fection is a curse1 yea1 t is ! curse2 & imp]fection is on ev]y?+ connect$ ) ?is e>?4 ,man is imp]fect1 & ev5 ! f9e/ plant t gr[s f ! e>? is n z p]fect z x might be4 ,!re is no?+ t meets ! eye t does n %[ ! possibility ( improvem5t1 ev5 if our untra9$ eyes c n see ! absolute necessity ( x4 ,:5 ,god made ! e>?1 ev]y?+ 0 8v good10 or1 z ! ,hebrew idiom has x1 8good exce$+ly40 ,god ,himself c\ld see no *ance1 no possibility1 = improvem5t4 ,b n[ x is diff]5t4 ,! g>d5] sp5ds 8 ?\ght & labor try+ to improve ! fruits & fl[]s "u 8 c>e4 ,& s9ce ! be/ t ! e>? produces reveals ! curse1 :at ne$ be said ( ! gn>l$1 /unt$ gr[?s1 ! )]$ & bla/$ buds & leaves & fruits1 & ! noxi\s1 poison\s we$s8 ,ev]y:]e 8ha? ! curse dev\r$ ! e>?40 ,isa4 #bd3f4 #g4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]8 ,is x disc\ragem5t8 ,nay2 8= ,god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #a ,!ss4 #e3i4 ,al?\gh ! curse is visible ev]y:]e1-- 8,*ange & decay 9 all ar\nd ,i see10-- yet ?+s live1 & m5 live4 ,b ! curse is dea?1 & no man & no ?+ 9 creation c be> dea? & /ill live4 ,dea? kills4 ,b ,*ri/ is ,he t live?1 & 0 dead1 & is alive =ev]more4 ,rev4 #a3ah4 ,he alone c be> ! curse--dea?--& /ill live4 ,!re=e1 ! fact t !re is life on ! e>? & 9 man1 9 spite ( ! curse1 is pro( t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ev]y:]e4 ,e blade ( grass1 e leaf ( ! =e/1 e %rub & tree1 e fl[] & fruit1 ev5 ! bread t we eat1 is /amp$ ) ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,9 our own bodies is ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,ev]y:]e is t cross2 & z ! prea*+ ( ! cross is ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* is ! ,gospel1 s x is t ! ev]la/+ p[] ( ,god is reveal$ 9 all ?+s t ,he has made4 ,t is 8! p[] t worke? 9 u40 ,eph4 #c3bj4 ,rom4 #a3af-bj1 comp>$ ) #a ,cor4 #a3ag1 #ah1 am\nts to a pla9 decl>ation t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is se5 9 all ! ?+s t ,god has made--ev5 9 our own bodies4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\rage f ,despair4 8,innum]able evils h compass$ me ab\t2 m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u me1 s t ,i am n able to look up2 !y are m ?an ! hairs ( m9e head2 !re=e my he>t faile? me40 ,ps4 #dj3ab4 ,b n only may we ) confid5ce cry unto ,god out ( ! dep?s1 b ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy has s ord]$ x t ! v dep?s !mselves are a s\rce ( confid5ce4 ,! fact t we are 9 ! dep?s ( s91 & yet live1 is pro( t ,god ,himself1 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 is pres5t ) u to deliv] u4 ,s ev]y?+1 ev5 ! curse1 = ev]y?+ is "u ! curse1 prea*es ! ,gospel4 ,our own weakness & s9fulness1 in/ead ( be+ a cause ( disc\ragem5t1 are1 if we believe ! ,"l1 a pl$ge ( r$emption4 ,out ( weakness we are made /rong4 8,9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u40 ,rom4 #h3cg4 ,truly1 ,god has n left ,himself )\t witness among m54 8,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself40 #a ,john #e3aj4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,bless+ f ! ,curse4 ,*ri/ bore ! curse1 9 ord] t ! bless+ might come to u4 ,he be>s ! curse n[1 be+ crucifi$ be=e u1 & 9 u1 & we ) ,him1 t we may cont9ually exp]i5ce ! bless+4 ,dea? to ,him is life to u4 ,if we will+ly be> ab\t 9 our bodies ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! life also ( ,jesus w be manife/$ 9 our mortal fle%4 #b ,cor4 #d3aj1 #aa4 ,he 0 made to be s9 = u1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,:at is ! bless+ t we receive ?r\gh ! curse t ,he be>s8 ,x is ! bless+ ( salvation f s92 = z ! curse is ! transgression ( ! law 7,gal4 #c3aj71 ! bless+ consi/s 9 turn+ away e "o ( u f our iniquities 7,acts #c3bf74 ,*ri/ suff]$ ! curse1 ev5 s9 & dea?1 8t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& :at is ! bless+ ( ,abraham8 ,! writ] ( ?is ,epi/le1 hav+ /at$ t ,abraham 0 made righte\s by fai?1 adds3 8,ev5 z ,david also describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man1 unto :om ,god impute? righte\sness )\t works1 say+1 ,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s940 ,rom4 #d3f-h4 ,& !n he %[s t ?is bless+ comes on ! ,g5tiles z well z on ! ,jews :o believe1 because ,abraham receiv$ x :5 he 0 uncircumcis$1 8t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believe40 ,! bless+ is fre$om f s91 ev5 z ! curse is ! do+ ( s92 & z ! curse reveals ! cross1 s we f9d t ! v curse is by ! ,"l made to proclaim ! bless+4 ,! fact t we live1 al?\gh we are s9n]s1 is ! assurance t deliv]ance f ! s9 is ours4 8,:ile !re's life !re's hope10 says ! adage4 ,yes1 because ! ,life is our hope4 ,?ank ,god = ! bless$ hope6 ,! bless+ has come ^u all m52 = 8z by ! (f5se ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( ,"o ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life40 ,rom4 #e3ah4 ,god1 :o is 8no respect] ( p]sons10 8ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #a3c4 ,x is ours to keep4 ,if any "o has n ?is bless+1 x is because he has n recogniz$ ! gift1 or has delib]ately ?r[n x away4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,f9i%$ ,"w4 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law10--f s9 & dea?4 ,?is ,he has done by 8be+ made a curse = u10 & s we are fre$ f all necessity ( s9n+4 ,s9 c h no dom9ion ov] u if we accept ,*ri/ 9 tru?1 & )\t res]ve4 ,?is 0 j z mu* a pres5t tru? 9 ! days ( ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,david1 & ,isaiah1 z x is to-day4 ,m ?an sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! cross 0 rais$ on ,calv>y1 ,isaiah1 :o te/ifi$ ( ! ?+s :i* he und]/ood1 because 8 own s9 _h be5 purg$ by a live coal f ,god's alt>1 said3 8,surely ,he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s2 444 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4444 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,isa4 #ec3d-f4 8,i h blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 &1 z a cl\d1 ?y s9s2 return unto ,me2 = ,i h r$eem$ !e40 ,isa4 #dd3bb4 ,long be=e ,isaiah's "t1 ,david wrote3 8,he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s2 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities40 8,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? ,he remov$ our transgressions f u40 ,ps4 #ajc3aj1 #ab4 8,we :i* h believ$ d ent] into re/10 because 8! works 7 f9i%$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,heb4 #d3c4 ,! bless+ t we receiv$ is 8! bless+ ( ,abraham40 ,we h no o!r f\ndation ?an t ( ! apo/les & prophets4 ,eph4 #b3bj4 ,x is a full & complete salvation t ,god has provid$2 x awaits u z we come into ! _w2 & we d n relieve ,god ( any burd5 by reject+ x1 nor d we add to ,8 labor by accept+ x4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,promise ( ! ,_s40 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u1 8t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?40 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( read+ ?is z ?\gh x 7 8t we might receive ! promise ( ! gift ( ! ,_s40 ,x does n say t1 & x does n mean t1 z a little ?\ght w %[4 ,*ri/ has r$eem$ u1 & t fact proves ! gift ( ! ,_s1 = x 0 only 8?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s0 t ,he (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god4 ,heb4 #i3ad4 ,b = ! ,_s1 we %\ld n "k t we 7 s9n]s2 mu* less %\ld we "k r$emption4 ,! ,_s conv9ces ( s9 & ( righte\sness4 ,john #af3h4 8,x is ! ,_s t be>e? witness1 because ! ,_s is tru?40 #a ,john #e3f4 8,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself40 ,*ri/ is crucifi$ 9 e man2 t1 z we h already se51 is %[n 9 ! fact t we are all "u ! curse1 & ,*ri/ alone1 on ! cross1 be>s ! curse4 ,b x is ?r\gh ! ,_s t ,*ri/ dwells on e>? among m54 ,fai? enables u to receive ! te/imony ( ?is witness1 & rejoice 9 t :i* ! possession ( ! ,_s assures4 ,note fur!r3 ,! bless+ ( ,abraham comes on u1 9 ord] t we may receive ! promise ( ! ,_s4 ,b x is only ?r\gh ! ,_s t ! bless+ comes2 !re=e1 ! bless+ c n br+ to u ! promise t we %all receive ! ,_s4 ,we already h ! ,_s ) ! bless+4 ,b1 hav+ ! bless+ ( ! ,_s1 namely1 righte\sness1 we are sure ( receiv+ t :i* ! ,_s promises to ! righte\s1 namely1 an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,9 bless+ ,abraham ,god promis$ him an inh]itance4 ,! expression1 8! promise ( ! ,_s10 is us$1 z is pla9ly to be se51 9 ! same s5se z 8! promise ( ,god10 8! gift ( ,god20 t is1 ! promise or ! gift :i* ,god be/[s4 ,! ,_s is ! pl$ge ( all good4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_s ! ,pl$ge ( ,inh]itance4 ,all ,god's gifts are 9 !mselves promises ( m4 ,!re is always mu* m to foll[4 ,god's purpose 9 ! ,gospel is to ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 89 :om also we h obta9$ an inh]itance1 be+ pr$e/9at$ accord+ to ! purpose ( ,him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w2 t we %\ld be to ! praise ( ,8 glory1 :o fir/ tru/$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 :om ye also tru/$1 aft] t ye he>d ! ,^w ( tru?1 ! ,gospel ( y\r salvation2 9 :om also aft] t or :5 ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance until ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession1 unto ! praise ( ,8 glory40 ,eph4 #a3aj-ad4 ,( ?is inh]itance we mu/ speak fur!r lat] on4 ,suffice x n[ to say t x is ! inh]itance promis$ to ,abraham1 ^: *ildr5 we become by fai?4 ,! inh]itance belongs to all :o are *ildr5 ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & ! ,_s t m>ks our son%ip is ! promise1 ! pl$ge1 ! fir/-fruits ( t inh]itance4 ,^? :o accept ,*ri/'s glori\s deliv]ance f ! curse ( ! law1--r$emption n f ob$i5ce to ! law1 = ob$i5ce is n a curse1 b f disob$i5ce to ! law1--h 9 ! ,_s a ta/e ( ! p[] & ! bless+ ( ! _w to come4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,promise ,0 ,made to ,abraham4 ,x w be se5 t ,abraham is ! "o ab\t :om ?is *apt] c5t]s4 ,he is ! "o to :om ! ,gospel ( _w-wide salvation 0 prea*$4 ,he believ$1 & receiv$ ! bless+1 ev5 ! bless+ ( righte\sness4 ,all :o believe are bless$ ) believ+ ,abraham4 ,!y :o are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse1 9 ord] t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on u4 8,to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made40 8,if ! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise2 b ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise40 ,?us x is cle> t ! promise to u is ! promise t 0 made to ,abraham1--! promise ( an inh]itance1--& 9 :i* we %>e z 8 *ildr54 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse1 t we might receive ! inh]itance ( righte\sness4 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 to purge our consci5ces f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god2 because 8,he is ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 t by means ( dea? 444 !y :i* are call$ might receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance40 ,heb4 #i3ad1 #ae4 ,sid5ote3 8,& ,8 ,se$40 8,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o2 & to ?y ,se$1 :i* is ,*ri/40 ,!re is "h no play ^u words2 ! issue is a vital "o4 ,! controv]sy is ov] ! way ( salvation1 :e!r x is by ,*ri/ alone1 or by some?+ else1 or by ,*ri/ & some?+ or somebody else4 ,_m p imag9e t x is by !m1--t !y mu/ save !mselves by mak+ !mselves good4 ,_m o!rs ?9k t ,*ri/ is a valuable adjunct1 a good assi/ant to _! ef=ts2 :ile o!rs /ill are will+ to give ,him ! fir/ place1 b n ! only place4 ,!y reg>d !mselves z good seconds4 ,x is ! ,"l & !y :o d ! "w4 ,b our text %uts (f all ?is assumption & self-ass]tion4 ,n se$s1 b ! se$4 ,n _m1 b "o4 8,& to ?y ,se$1 :i* is ,*ri/40 ,*ri/ is ! ,"o4 ,sid5ote3 ,n ,two ,l9es4 ,we he> mu* ab\t ! 8spiritual se$0 & ! 8lit]al se$0 ( ,abraham4 ,if t contra/ meant any?+ at all1 x w\ld mean a fanciful se$ z oppos$ to a real se$4 ,! opposite ( spiritual is fle%ly1 & ! fle%ly se$1 z we %all see lat] on1 is n ! real se$1 b only a bond-s]vant1 to be ca/ out1 hav+ no %>e :atev] 9 ! inh]itance4 ,s !re is no fle%ly se$ ( ,abraham4 ,! spiritual se$1 h[ev]1 is a lit]al1 or real1 se$1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is 8a quick5+ ,_s10 & yet mo/ real4 ,x is possible = m5 walk+ ab\t 9 ! body1 9 ?is _w1 to be :olly spiritual1 & su* !y mu/ be1 or else !y are n *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 8,!y t are 9 ! fle% c n please ,god40 8,fle% & blood do? n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,!re is only "o l9e ( desc5dants f ,abraham1 only "o set ( real *ildr51 & !y are ^? :o are ( fai?1--^? :o1 by receiv+ ,*ri/ by fai?1 receive p[] to become sons ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m ,promises 9 ,"o4 ,b :ile ! ,se$ is s+ul>1 ! promises are plural4 ,x is n m]ely "o specific promise t 0 made to ,abraham & 8 ,se$1 b promises4 ,god has no?+ = any man t 0 n promis$ to ,abraham2 & all ! promises ( ,god are convey$ 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om ,abraham believ$4 8,= h[ _m soev] be ! promises ( ,god1 9 ,him is ! yea2 :]e=e also ?r\gh ,him is ! ,am51 unto ! glory ( ,god ?r\gh u40 #b ,cor4 #a3bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,promis$ ,inh]itance4 ,t ! ?+ promis$1 & ! sum ( all ! promises1 is an inh]itance1 is cle>ly se5 f ,gal4 #c3ae-ah4 ,! sixte5? v]se has j be5 not$1 & ! sev5te5? v]se tells u t ! law1 com+ 9 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ! promise 0 made & confirm$1 c n make x ( none effect2 8= if ! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise2 b ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise40 ,v]se #ah4 ,:at ?is promis$ inh]itance is may be se5 by comp>+ ! v]se j quot$ ) ,rom4 #d3ac3 8,= ! promise1 t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w1 0 n to ,abraham1 or to 8 se$1 ?r\gh ! law1 b ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?40 ,& s1 al?\gh ! heav5s & ! e>? :i* are n[ are 8res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m510 :5 8! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat10 we1 8accord+ to ,8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness40 #b ,pet] #c3g1 #ab1 #ac4 ,?is is ! heav5ly c\ntry = :i* ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob look$4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,inh]itance )\t ,curse4 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse2 444 t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?40 ,?is 8promise ( ! ,_s0 we h se5 to be ! possession ( ! :ole e>? made new--r$eem$ f ! curse2 = 8! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,! e>?1 fre% & new f ! h& ( ,god1 p]fect 9 e respect1 0 giv5 to man = a possession4 ,g54 #a3bg1 #bh1 #ca4 ,man s9n$1 & br\ght ! curse ^u himself4 ,*ri/ has tak5 ! :ole curse1 bo? ( man & ( all creation1 ^u ,himself4 ,he r$eems ! e>? f ! curse1 t x may be ! ev]la/+ possession t ,god orig9ally design$ x to be1 & ,he also r$eems man f ! curse1 t he may be fitt$ = ! possession ( su* an inh]itance4 ,?is is ! sum ( ! ,gospel4 8,! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,rom4 #f3bc4 ,?is gift ( et]nal life is includ$ 9 ! promise ( ! inh]itance1 = ,god promis$ ! l& to ,abraham & to 8 se$ = 8an ev]la/+ possession40 ,g54 #ag3g1 #h4 ,x is an inh]itance ( righte\sness1 because ! promise t ,abraham %\ld be heir ( ! _w 0 ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,righte\sness1 et]nal life1 & a place 9 :i* to live et]nally1--^! are all 9 ! promise1 & !y are all t c\ld possibly be desir$ or giv54 ,to r$eem man1 b to give him no place 9 :i* to live1 w\ld be an incomplete "w2 ! two ?+s are p>ts ( "o :ole1 = ! p[] by :i* we are r$eem$ is ! p[] ( creation1--! p[] by :i* ! heav5s & ! e>? are made new4 ,:5 all is accompli%$1 8!re %all be no m curse40 ,rev4 #bb3c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cov5ants ( ,promise4 ,t ! cov5ant & promise ( ,god are "o & ! same ?+1 is cle>ly se5 f ,gal4 #c3ag1 :]e x appe>s t to disannul ! cov5ant w\ld be to make void ! promise4 ,9 ,g5esis #ag we read t ,god made a cov5ant ) ,abraham to give him ! l& ( ,canaan--& ) x ! :ole _w--= an ev]la/+ possession2 b ,gal4 #c3ah says t ,god gave x to him by promise4 ,god's cov5ants ) m5 c be no?+ else ?an promises to !m3 8,:o ha? fir/ giv5 to ,him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 ,= ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him1 are all ?+s40 ,rom4 #aa3ce1 #cf4 ,x is s r>e = m5 to d any?+ )\t expect+ an equival5t1 t !ologians h tak5 x = grant$ t x is ! same ) ,god4 ,s !y beg9 _! diss]tations on ,god's cov5ant ) ! /atem5t t a cov5ant is 8a mutual agreem5t betwe5 two or m p]sons1 to d or refra9 f do+ c]ta9 ?+s40 ,b ,god does n make b>ga9s ) m51 because ,he kn[s t !y c\ld n fulfil _! "p4 ,aft] ! flood ,god made a cov5ant ) e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & ) e f[l2 b ! bea/s & ! birds did n promise any?+ 9 return4 ,g54 #i3i-af4 ,!y simply receiv$ ! favor at ! h& ( ,god4 ,t is all we c d4 ,god promises u ev]y?+ t we ne$1 & m ?an we c ask or ?9k1 z a gift4 ,we give ,him ourselves1 t is1 no?+1 & ,he gives u ,himself1 t is1 ev]y?+4 ,t :i* makes all ! tr\ble is t ev5 :5 m5 are will+ to recognize ! ,"l at all1 !y want to make b>ga9s ) ,him4 ,!y want x to be a 8mutual0 affair--a transaction 9 :i* !y w be consid]$ z on a p> ) ,god4 ,b :oev] deals ) ,god mu/ deal ) ,him on ,8 own t]ms1 t is1 on a basis ( fact--t we h no?+ & are no?+1 & ,he has ev]y?+ & is ev]y?+1 & gives ev]y?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cov5ant ,confirm$4 ,! cov5ant1 t is1 ! promise ( ,god to give m5 ! :ole e>? made new1 aft] hav+ made !m free f ! curse1 0 8confirm$ be=e ( ,god 9 ,*ri/40 ,he is ! ,surety ( ! new cov5ant1 ev5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 8,= h[ _m soev] be ! promises ( ,god1 9 ,him is ! yea2 :]e=e also ?r\gh ,him is ! ,am51 unto ! glory ( ,god ?r\gh u40 #b ,cor4 #a3bj1 ,r4 ,v4 ,9 ,him we h obta9$ ! inh]itance 7,eph4 #a3aa71 = ! ,holy ,_s is ! fir/-fruits ( ! inh]itance1 & ! possession ( ! ,holy ,_s is ,*ri/ ,himself dwell+ 9 ! he>t by fai?4 ,god bless$ ,abraham1 say+1 8,9 ?y ,se$ %all all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? be bless$10 & ?is is fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 :om ,god has s5t to bless u 9 turn+ u away f our iniquities4 ,acts #c3be1 #bf4 ,sid5ote3 ,confirm$ by an ,oa? ( ,god4 8,:5 ,god made promise to ,abraham1 because ,he c\ld swe> by no great]1 ,he sw>e by ,himself2 444 = m5 v]ily swe> by ! great]2 & an oa? = confirmation is to !m an end ( all /rife4 ,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[ unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( ,8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?2 t by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a /rong consolation1 :o h fl$ = refuge to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e u2 :i* hope we h z an an*or ( ! s\l1 bo? sure & /eadfa/1 & :i* ent]e? into t )9 ! veil2 :i!r ! =]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus1 made an high prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek40 ,heb4 #f3ac-bj4 ,comp>e ,g54 #bb3ae-ah4 ,x 0 ! oa? ( ,god1 !re=e1 t confirm$ ! cov5ant made to ,abraham2 t promise & oa? to ,abraham are our gr\nd ( hope1 our /rong consolation2 !y are 8sure & /eadfa/10 because ! oa? sets =? ,*ri/ z ! pl$ge1 ! surety1 & 8,he ev] live?40 ,he upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]4 ,heb4 #a3c4 8,9 ,him all ?+s consi/40 ,col4 #a3ag1 ,r4 ,v4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,god 8int]pos$ ,himself by an oa?10 :i* is our consolation & hope 9 flee+ = refuge f s91 ,he pl$g$ ,8 own exi/5ce1 & ) x ! entire univ]se1 = our salvation4 ,surely a firm f\ndation = our hope is laid 9 ,8 excell5t ,^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law ,c ,n ,make ! ,cov5ant ,void4 ,d n =get z we proce$ t ! cov5ant & ! promise are ! same ?+1 & t x conveys l&1 ev5 ! :ole e>? made new1 to ,abraham & 8 se$2 & rememb] also t1 s9ce only righte\sness is to dwell 9 ! new heav5s & ! new e>? promis$ to ,abraham & 8 se$1 ! promise includes ! mak+ righte\s ( all :o believe4 ,?is is done 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om ! promise is confirm$4 ,n[1 8?\gh x be b a man's cov5ant1 yet if x be confirm$1 no man disannulle?1 or adde? !reto40 ,gal4 #c3ae4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ ?is be ! case ) ,god's cov5ant6 ,!re=e1 s9ce p]fect & ev]la/+ righte\sness 0 assur$ by ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 :i* 0 also confirm$ 9 ,*ri/1 by ! oa? ( ,god1 x is impossible t ! law1 :i* 0 spok5 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s lat]1 c\ld introduce any new feature4 ,! inh]itance 0 giv5 to ,abraham by promise1 b if aft] f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s x %\ld transpire t n[ ! inh]itance mu/ be ga9$ 9 "s o!r way1 !n ! promise w\ld be ( no effect1 & ! cov5ant w\ld be made void4 ,b t w\ld involve ! ov]?r[ ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 & ! end+ ( ,8 exi/5ce2 = ,he pl$g$ ,8 own exi/5ce to give ,abraham & 8 se$ ! inh]itance & ! righte\sness necess>y = x4 8,= ! promise1 t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w1 0 n to ,abraham1 or to 8 se$1 ?r\gh ! law1 b ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?40 ,rom4 #d3ac4 ,! ,gospel 0 z full & complete 9 ! days ( ,abraham z x has ev] be5 or ev] w be4 ,no addition to x1 or *ange 9 its provisions or conditions1 c\ld possibly be made aft] ,god's oa? to ,abraham4 ,no?+ c be tak5 away f x z x ?us exi/$1 & n "o ?+ c ev] be requir$ f any man m ?an :at 0 requir$ ( ,abraham4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,is ! ,use ( ! ,law8 ,?is is ! "q t ! apo/le ,paul asks 9 v]se #ai1 bo? = ! purpose ( anticipat+ ! objections ( ! ,ant9omians1 & also t he may ! m emphatically %[ ! place ( ! law 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! "q is a v natural "o4 ,s9ce ! inh]itance is :olly by promise1 & a cov5ant confirm$ c n be *ang$1--no?+ c be tak5 f x1 & no?+ add$ to x1--:y did ! law come 9 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]w>d8 8,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law80 ,m lit]ally1 ,:y !n ! law8 ,:at bus9ess has x "h8 ,:at "p does x act8 ,( :at use is x8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"q ,answ]$4 8,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions40 ,let x be und]/ood t 8! ent]+ ( ! law0 at ,s9ai 0 n ! beg9n+ ( its exi/5ce4 ,! law ( ,god exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham1 & 0 kept by him4 ,g54 #bf3e4 ,god prov$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z to :e!r !y w\ld keep ,8 law or n1 m ?an a mon? be=e ! law 0 spok5 ^u ,s9ai4 ,ex4 #af3a-d1 #bg1 #bh4 ,sid5ote3 8,x ,0 ,add$40 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 8add$0 is ! same z t r5d]$ 8spok50 9 ,heb4 #ab3ai3 8,!y t he>d entreat$ t ! ^w %\ld n be spok5 to !m any m40 ,x is ! same ^w t occurs 9 ! ,septuag9t r5d]+ ( ,deut4 #e3bb1 :]e we read t ,god spoke ! t5 comm&m5ts ) a great voice2 8& ,he add$ no m40 ,s we may read ! answ] to ! "q1 8,:]e=e !n ! law80 ?us3 8,x 0 spok5 because ( transgressions40 ,x is ! reprov] ( s94 ,sid5ote3 ,because ( ,transgressions4 8,moreov] ! law ent]$1 t ! (f5se might ab\nd40 ,rom4 #e3bj4 ,9 o!r words1 8t s9 by ! comm&m5t might become exce$+ s9ful40 ,rom4 #g3ac4 ,x 0 giv5 "u circum/ances ( ! mo/ awful maje/y1 z a w>n+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t by _! unbelief !y 7 9 dang] ( los+ ! promis$ inh]itance4 ,!y did n1 l ,abraham1 believe ! ,"l2 & 8:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s940 ,b ! inh]itance 0 promis$ 8?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?10 &1 !re=e1 ! unbeliev+ ,jews c\ld n receive x4 ,s ! law 0 spok5 to !m1 to conv9ce !m t !y _h n ! righte\sness t 0 necess>y = ! possession ( ! inh]itance2 =1 al?\gh righte\sness does n come by ! law1 x mu/ be witness$ by ! law4 ,rom4 #c3ba4 ,9 %ort1 ! law 0 giv5 to %[ !m t !y _h n fai?1 & s 7 n true *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & 7 !re=e 9 a fair way to lose ! inh]itance4 ,god w\ld h put ,8 law into _! he>ts1 ev5 z ,he put x into ,abraham's he>t1 if !y _h believ$2 b :5 !y disbeliev$1 yet /ill pr(ess$ to be heirs ( ! promise1 x 0 necess>y to %[ !m 9 ! mo/ m>k$ mann] t _! unbelief 0 s94 ,! law 0 spok5 because ( transgression1 or1 :at is ! same ?+1 because ( ! unbelief ( ! p4 ,sid5ote3 ,self-,confid5ce ,is ,s94 8,behold1 8 s\l :i* is lift$ up is n upright 9 him2 b ! j %all live by 8 fai?40 ,hab4 #b3d4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 full ( self-confid5ce & ( unbelief 9 ,god1 z is %[n by _! murmur+ aga9/ ,god's lead+1 & by _! assumption ( ability to d any?+ t ,god requir$1 or to fulfil ,8 promises4 ,!y _h ! same _s z _! desc5dants1 :o ask$1 8,:at %all we d1 t we might "w ! works ( ,god80 ,john #f3bh4 ,!y 7 s ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness t !y ?\ght t !y c\ld e/abli% _! own righte\sness z an equival5t4 ,rom4 #aj3c4 ,unless !y saw _! s91 !y c\ld n avail !mselves ( ! promise4 ,h5ce1 ! necessity ( ! speak+ ( ! law4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,m9i/ration ( ,angels4 8,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to d s]vice = ! sake ( !m t %all inh]it salvation80 ,heb4 #a3ad1 ,r4 ,v4 ,j :at (fice ! 8?\s&s ( angels0 :o 7 at ,s9ai _h to p]=m1 we c n "k2 b we d "k t !y h a close & deep int]e/ 9 ev]y?+ t conc]ns man1 al?\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel is necess>ily n committ$ to !m4 ,:5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 8all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy20 & a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ sang praises :5 ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r ( mank9d 0 ann\nc$4 ,!y are att5dants ^u ! ,k+ ( k+s1 wait+ to 8d ,8 pleasure1 h>k5+ unto ! voice ( ,8 ^w40 ,x w\ld n be o!rwise ?an t !y %\ld att5d z a royal body-gu>d :5 ! law 0 proclaim$1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y 7 n !re m]ely = pomp & p>ade4 ,/eph5 said to ! murd]\s ,sanh$rim3 8,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye4 ,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 & !y h sla9 !m :i* %[$ be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o2 ( :om ye h be5 n[ ! betray]s & murd]]s2 :o h receiv$ ! law by ! disposition ( angels1 & h n kept x40 ,acts #g3ea-ec4 ,( him :o is n[ ! adv]s>y1 ! devil1 x 0 said1 8,?\ seale/ up ! sum10 measure1 or patt]n4 ,eze4 #bh3ab4 ,! ,fr5* ( ,segond has x1 8,?\ putte/ ! seal to p]fection10 & ! ,dani%1 8,?\ /ampe/ ! seal ^u ! fit ord9ance10 indicat+ t be=e 8 fall he 0 :at might be t]m$ ! keep] ( ! seal1 & t x 0 8 duty to affix x to e ord9ance pass$4 ,angels 8excel 9 /r5g?10 & ! fact t !y 7 all pres5t at ! giv+ ( ! law %[s t x 0 an ev5t ( ! greate/ magnitude & importance4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,h& ( a ,m$iator4 ,= ! pres5t we may pass by ! "q ( "t involv$ 9 ! phrase1 8till ! ,se$ %\ld come1 to :om ! promise 0 made10 s9ce our pres5t /udy is ! relation ( ! law to ! promise4 ,! law 0 giv5 to ! p f ,s9ai 89 ! h& ( a ,m$iator40 ,:o 0 ?is ,m$iator8--,!re c be only "o answ]3 8,!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #a ,tim4 #b3e4 8,n[ a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o1 b ,god is "o40 ,god is "o1 ! p are ! o!r1 & ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! ,m$iator4 ,j z surely z ,god is "o p>ty to ! transaction1 ,*ri/ mu/ be ! ,m$iator1 = !re is no o!r m$iator betwe5 ,god & m54 8,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$40 ,acts #d3ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s ,"w z ,m$iator4 ,man has w&]$ f ,god1 & rebell$ aga9/ ,him4 8,all we l %eep h gone a/ray40 ,our iniquities h sep>at$ betwe5 u & ,him4 ,isa4 #ei3a1 #b4 8,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,rom4 #h3g4 ,*ri/ came t ,he might de/roy ! enmity1 & reconcile u to ,god2 = ,he is our peace4 ,eph4 #b3ad-af4 ,*ri/ 8suff]$ = s9s1 ! ,j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god40 #a ,pet] #c3ah4 ,?r\gh ,him we h access to ,god4 ,rom4 #e3a1 #b2 ,eph4 #b3ah4 ,9 ,him ! c>nal m9d1 ! rebelli\s m9d1 is tak5 away1 & ! m9d ( ! ,_s giv5 9 its /ead1 8t ! righte\sness ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s40 ,rom4 #h3c1 #d4 ,*ri/'s "w is to save t :i* 0 lo/1 to re/ore t :i* 0 brok51 to reunite t :i* 0 sep>at$4 ,8 "n is 8,god ) u20 & s ) ,him dwell+ 9 u we are made 8p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature40 #b ,pet] #a3d4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ,*ri/'s "w z ,m$iator is n limit$ ei!r z to "t or ext5t4 ,to be ,m$iator means m ?an to be int]cessor4 ,*ri/ 0 ,m$iator be=e s9 came into ! _w1 & w be ,m$iator :5 no s9 is 9 ! univ]se1 & no ne$ = expiation4 8,9 ,him all ?+s consi/40 ,he is ! v impress ( ! ,fa!r's be+4 ,he is ! life4 ,only 9 & ?r\gh ,him does ! life ( ,god fl[ to all creation4 ,he is1 !n1 ! means1 m$ium1 m$iator1 ! way1 by :i* ! light ( life p]vades ! univ]se4 ,he did n fir/ become ,m$iator at ! fall ( man1 b 0 su* f et]nity4 ,no "o1 n simply no man1 b no creat$ be+1 comes to ! ,fa!r b by ,*ri/4 ,no angel c /& 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce except 9 ,*ri/4 ,no new p[] 0 develop$1 no new ma*9]y1 s to speak1 0 requir$ to be set 9 motion by ! ent]+ ( s9 into ! _w4 ,! p[] t _h creat$ all ?+s only cont9u$ 9 ,god's inf9ite m]cy1 to "w = ! re/oration ( t :i* 0 lo/4 ,9 ,*ri/ 7 all ?+s creat$1 &1 !re=e1 9 ,him we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,col4 #a3ad-ag4 ,! p[] t p]vades & upholds ! univ]se is ! p[] t saves u4 8,n[ unto ,him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 unto ,him be glory 9 ! *ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am540 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law ,n aga9/ ! ,promise4 8,is ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god80--,n by any means4 ,f> f x4 ,if x 71 x w\ld n be 9 ! h&s ( a ,m$iator1 ,*ri/2 = all ! promises ( ,god are 9 ,him4 #b ,cor4 #a3bj4 ,s we f9d ! law & ! promise comb9$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,we may "k t ! law 0 n & is n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god1 f ! fact t ,god gave bo? ! promise & ! law4 ,we "k1 also1 t ! giv+ ( ! law introduc$ no new elem5t into ! cov5ant1 s9ce1 hav+ be5 confirm$1 no?+ c\ld be add$ to or tak5 f x4 ,b ! law is n useless1 else ,god w\ld n h giv5 x4 ,x is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r we keep x or n1 = ,god comm&s x4 ,b1 all ! same1 x is n aga9/ ! promise1 & br+s no new elem5t 94 ,:y8--,simply because ! law is 9 ! promise4 ,! promise ( ! ,_s includes ?is3 8,i w put ,my laws into _! m9d1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts40 ,heb4 #h3aj4 ,& ?is is :at ,god indicat$ _h be5 done = ,abraham :5 8,he gave him ! cov5ant ( circumcision40 ,read ,rom4 #d3aa2 #b3be-bi2 ,phil4 #c3c4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law ,magnifies ! ,promise4 ,! law1 z already se51 is n aga9/ ! promise1 because x is 9 ! promise4 ,! promise t ,abraham & 8 se$ %\ld inh]it ! _w1 0 8?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?40 ,b ! law is righte\sness1 z ,god says3 8,h>k5 unto ,me1 ye t "k righte\sness1 ! p 9 ^: he>t is ,my law40 ,isa4 #ea3g4 ,s1 !n1 ! righte\sness :i* ! law dem&s is ! only righte\sness t c inh]it ! promis$ l&1 b x is obta9$1 n by ! works ( ! law1 b by fai?4 ,! righte\sness ( ! law is n atta9$ by human ef=ts to d ! law1 b by fai?4 ,see ,rom4 #i3cj-cb4 ,!re=e1 ! great] ! righte\sness :i* ! law dem&s1 ! great] is se5 to be ! promise ( ,god2 = ,he has promis$ to give x to all :o believe4 ,yea1 ,he has sworn x4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! law 0 spok5 f ,s9ai1 8out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 ( ! cl\d1 & ( ! ?ick d>kness1 ) a great voice10 accompani$ by ! s\nd+ ( ! trump ( ,god1 & ) ! :ole e>? quak+ at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & all ,8 holy angels1 ?us indicat+ ! inconceivable greatness & maje/y ( ! law ( ,god1 x 01 to e "o :o rememb]$ ! oa? ( ,god1 b a revelation ( ! wondr\s greatness ( ,god's promise2 = all ! righte\sness :i* ! law dem&s1 ,he has sworn to give to e "o :o tru/s ,him4 ,! 8l\d voice0 ) :i* ! law 0 spok51 0 ! l\d voice t f ! m\nta9-tops proclaims ! glad tid+s ( ! sav+ m]cy ( ,god4 ,see ,isa4 #dj3i4 ,god's precepts are promises2 !y mu/ necess>ily be su*1 because ,he kn[s t m5 h no p[]4 ,all t ,god requires is :at ,he gives4 ,:5 ,he says1 8,?\ %alt n10 we may take x z ,8 assurance t if we b tru/ ,him ,he w pres]ve u f ! s9 aga9/ :i* ,he w>ns u4 ,he w keep u f fall+4 ,sid5ote3 ,conviction ( ,s9 & ( ,righte\sness4 ,jesus said ( ! ,com=t]1 8,:5 ,he is come1 ,he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t40 ,john #af3h4 ,( ,himself ,he said1 8,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,m>k #b3ag4 8,!y t are :ole h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b !y t are sick40 ,a man mu/ feel 8 ne$ be=e he w accept help2 he mu/ "k 8 disease be=e he c apply ! rem$y4 ,ev5 s ! promise ( righte\sness w be utt]ly unhe$$ by "o :o does n realize t he is a s9n]4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! com=t+ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !re=e1 is to conv9ce m5 ( s94 ,s 8! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe40 8,by ! law is ! k ( s940 ,rom4 #c3bj4 ,he :o kn[s t he is a s9n] is 9 ! way to ackn[l$ge x2 & 8if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40 #a ,john #a3i4 ,?us ! law is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,_s an active ag5t 9 induc+ m5 to accept ! fulness ( ! promise4 ,no "o hates ! man :o has sav$ 8 life by po9t+ out to him an unkn[n p]il2 on ! contr>y1 su* an "o is reg>d$ z a fri5d1 & is always rememb]$ ) gratitude4 ,ev5 s w ! law be reg>d$ by ! "o :o has be5 prompt$ by its w>n+ voice to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,he w ev] say1 ) ! psalmi/1 8,i hate va9 ?\ghts1 b ,?y law d ,i love40 ,sid5ote3 ,righte\sness & ,life4 8,if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld make alive1 v]ily righte\sness w\ld h be5 ( ! law40 ,?is %[s u t righte\sness is life4 ,x is no m]e =mula1 no dead !ory or dogma1 b is liv+ action4 ,*ri/ is ! life1 & ,he is1 !re=e1 our righte\sness4 8,! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness40 ,! law writt5 on two tables ( /one1 c\ld n give life1 any m ?an c\ld ! /ones on :i* x 0 writt54 ,all its precepts are p]fect1 b ! fl9ty *>act]s c n trans=m !mselves into action4 ,he :o receives only ! law 9 lett]1 has a 8m9i/ration ( condemnation10 & dea?4 ,b 8! ,^w 0 made fle%40 ,9 ,*ri/1 ! ,liv+ ,/one1 ! law is life & peace4 ,receiv+ ,him ?r\gh ! 8m9i/ration ( ! ,_s10 we h ! life ( righte\sness1 :i* ! law approves4 ,?is tw5ty-fir/ v]se %[s t ! giv+ ( ! law 0 to emphasize ! importance ( ! promise4 ,all ! circum/ances att5d+ ! giv+ ( ! law1--! trumpet tone1 ! awful voice1 ! quak+ e>?1 ! 8fire1 & blackness1 & tempe/10 ! ?und]s & lightn+s1 ! b\nds ab\t ! m\nt1 beyond :i* x 0 dea? to pass1--all ^! told t 8! law worke? wra?0 to 8! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce40 ,b ! v fact t ! wra? :i* ! law works comes only on ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 proves t ! law is good1 & t 8! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m40 ,did ,god wi% to disc\rage ! p8--,n by any means4 ,! law mu/ be kept1 & ! t]rors ( ,s9ai 7 design$ to drive !m back to ! oa? ( ,god1 :i* f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be=e _h be5 giv5 to /& to all p 9 all ages z ! assurance ( righte\sness ?r\gh ! crucifi$ & ev]-liv+ ,savi\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,%ut ,up 9 ,prison4 ,note ! simil>ity betwe5 v]ses #h & #bb4 8,! ,scripture ha? conclud$ t is1 %ut up all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe40 8,! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?1 prea*$ be=e ! ,gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$40 ,we see t ! ,gospel is prea*$ by ! same ?+--! ,scripture--t %uts m5 up "u s94 ,! ^w 8conclude0 means lit]ally 8%ut up10 j z is giv5 9 v]se #bc4 ,( c\rse1 a p]son :o is %ut up by ! law is 9 prison4 ,9 human gov]nm5ts a crim9al is %ut up z soon z ! law c get hold ( him2 ,god's law is ev]y:]e pres5t1 & always active1 &1 !re=e1 ! in/ant a man s9s he is %ut up4 ,?is is ! condition ( all ! _w1 8= all h s9n$10 & 8!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o40 ,^? disob$i5t ones to :om ,*ri/ prea*$ 9 ! days ( ,noah 7 89 prison40 #a ,pet] #c3ai1 #bj4 ,b !y1 l all o!r s9n]s1 7 8prison]s ( hope40 ,ze*4 #i3ab4 ,god 8ha? look$ d[n f ! height ( ,8 sanctu>y2 f heav5 did ! ,"l behold ! e>?2 to he> ! groan+ ( ! prison]2 to loose ^? t are appo9t$ to dea?40 ,ps4 #ajb3ai1 #bj4 ,*ri/ is giv5 8= a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles2 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se40 ,isa4 #db3f1 #g4 ,let me speak f p]sonal exp]i5ce to ! s9n] :o does n yet "k ! joy & fre$om ( ! ,"l4 ,"s day1 if n already1 y w be %>ply convict$ ( s9 by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,y may h be5 full ( d\bts & quibbles1 ( ready answ]s & self-def5se1 b !n y w h no?+ to say4 ,y w !n h no d\bt ab\t ! reality ( ,god & ! ,holy ,_s1 & w ne$ no argum5t to assure y ( x2 = y w "k ! voice ( ,god speak+ to y\r s\l1 & w feel1 z did anci5t ,israel1 8,let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die40 ,!n y w "k :at x is to be %ut up 9 prison1--9 a prison ^: walls seem to close on y1 n only b>r+ all escape1 b seem+ to suffocate y4 ,! tales ( p condemn$ to be buri$ alive ) a heavy /one ^u !m1 w seem v vivid & real to y1 z y feel ! tables ( ! law cru%+ out y\r life1 & a h& ( m>ble seems to be break+ y\r v he>t4 ,!n x w give y joy to rememb] t y are %ut up = ! sole purpose t 8! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/0 might be accept$ by y4 ,z soon z y lay hold ( t promise1--! key t w unlock any door 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1--! prison doors w fly op51 & y c say1 8,our s\l is escap$ z a bird out ( ! sn>e ( ! f[l]s2 ! sn>e is brok51 & we are escap$40 ,ps4 #abd3g4 ,sid5ote3 ,"u ! ,law1 ,"u ,s94 ,we h j read t ! ,scripture ha? %ut up all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept 9 w>d "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,we "k t :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s9 7,rom4 #ad3bc72 !re=e1 to be "u ! law is id5tical ) be+ "u s94 ,we are "u ! law solely because we are "u s94 ,! grace ( ,god br+s salvation f s91 s t :5 we accept ,god's grace we are no long] "u ! law1 because we are fre$ f s94 ,^? :o are "u ! law1 !re=e1 are ! transgressors ( ! law4 ,! righte\s are n "u x1 b are walk+ 9 x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law a ,jail]1 a ,taskma/]4 8,s t ! law ha? be5 our tutor unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?40 ,! words 8to br+ u0 are m>k$ bo? 9 ! old v]sion & ! new z hav+ be5 add$ to ! text1 s we h dropp$ !m out4 ,x really makes no mat]ial diff]5ce ) ! s5se :e!r !y are reta9$ or omitt$4 ,x w be notic$ also t ! new v]sion has 8tutor0 9 ! place ( 8s*oolma/]40 ,?is is bett]1 b ! s5se is /ill bett] convey$ by ! ^w t is us$ 9 ! ,g]man & ,sc&9avian translations1 :i* signifies 8ma/] ( a h\se ( correction40 ,! s+le ^w 9 our language correspond+ to x w\ld be jail]4 ,! ,greek ^w is ! ^w :i* we h 9 ,engli% z 8p$agogue40 ,! paidagogos 0 ! slave :o accompani$ ! boys to s*ool to see t !y did n play truant4 ,if !y attempt$ to run away1 he w\ld br+ !m back1 & _h au?ority ev5 to beat !m to keep !m 9 ! way4 ,! ^w has come to be us$ z mean+ 8s*oolma/]10 al?\gh ! ,greek ^w has n at all ! idea ( a s*oolma/]4 8,taskma/]0 w\ld be bett]4 ,! idea "h is r t ( a gu>d :o accompanies a prison] :o is all[$ to walk ab\t outside ! prison walls4 ,! prison]1 al?\gh nom9ally at l>ge1 is really depriv$ ( 8 lib]ty j ! same z ?\gh he 7 actually 9 a cell4 ,! fact is t all :o d n believe are 8"u s910 8%ut up0 8"u ! law10 & t1 !re=e1 ! law acts z _! jail]4 ,x is t t %uts !m 91 & w n let !m (f2 ! guilty c n escape 9 _! guilt4 ,god is m]ciful & graci\s1 b ,he w n cle> ! guilty4 ,ex4 #cd3f1 #g4 ,t is1 ,he w n lie1 by call+ evil good2 b ,he provides a way by :i* ! guilty may lose _! guilt4 ,!n ! law w no long] be aga9/ !m1 w no long] %ut !m up1 & !y c walk at lib]ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,only ,"o ,door4 ,*ri/ says1 8,i am ! door40 ,john #aj3g1 #i4 ,he is also ! %eepfold & ! ,%eph]d4 ,m5 fancy t :5 !y are outside ! fold !y are free1 & t to come into ! fold w\ld mean a curtail+ ( _! lib]ty2 b x is exactly ! rev]se4 ,! fold ( ,*ri/ is 8a l>ge place10 :ile unbelief is a n>r[ prison4 ,! s9n] c h b a n>r[ range ( ?\ght2 ! true 8free ?9k]0 is ! "o :o compreh5ds ) all sa9ts :at is ! l5g?1 & bread?1 & dep?1 & height ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k4 ,outside ( ,*ri/ is bondage2 9 ,him alone is !re fre$om4 ,outside ( ,*ri/1 ! man is 9 prison1 8hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s40 ,prov4 #e3bb4 8,! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law40 ,x is ! law t decl>es him to be a s9n]1 & makes him consci\s ( 8 condition4 8,by ! law is ! k ( s920 & 8s9 is n imput$ :5 !re is no law40 ,rom4 #c3bj2 #e3ac4 ,! law really =ms ! s9n]'s prison walls4 ,!y close 9 on him1 mak+ him feel uncom=table1 oppress+ him ) a s5se ( s91 z ?\gh !y w\ld press 8 life out4 ,9 va9 he makes frantic ef=ts to escape4 ,^? comm&m5ts /& z firm z ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,:i*ev] way he turns he f9ds a comm&m5t :i* says to him1 8,y c f9d no fre$om by me1 = y h s9n$40 ,if he seeks to make fri5ds ) ! law1 & promises to keep x1 he is no bett] (f1 = 8 s9 /ill rema9s4 ,x goads him & drives him to ! only way ( escape--8! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,9 ,*ri/ he is made 8free inde$10 = 9 ,*ri/ he is made ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,9 ,*ri/ is 8! p]fect law ( lib]ty40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,law ,prea*es ! ,gospel4 8,b10 says "o1 8! law says no?+ ( ,*ri/40 ,no2 b all creation does speak ( ,*ri/1 proclaim+ ! p[] ( ,8 salvation4 ,we h se5 t ! cross ( ,*ri/1 8,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$10 is to be se5 9 e leaf ( ! =e/1 &1 inde$1 9 ev]y?+ t exi/s4 ,n only s1 b e fib] ( man's be+ cries out = ,*ri/4 ,m5 d n realize x1 b ,*ri/ is 8! ,desire ( all nations40 ,x is ,he alone t 8satisfies ! desire ( e liv+ ?+40 ,only 9 ,him c relief be f\nd = ! _w's unre/ & long+4 ,n[ s9ce ,*ri/1 9 :om is peace1 8= ,he is our peace10 is seek+ ! we>y & heavy-lad51 & call+ !m to ,himself1 & e man has long+s t no?+ else 9 ! _w c satisfy1 x is evid5t t if ! man is awak5$ by ! law to ke5] consci\sness ( 8 condition1 & ! law cont9ues goad+ him1 giv+ him no re/1 & %utt+ up e o!r way ( escape1 ! man mu/ at la/ f9d ! ,door ( ,safety1 = x always /&s op54 ,he is ! ,city ( ,refuge1 to :i* e "o pursu$ by ! av5g] ( blood may flee1 sure ( f9d+ a welcome4 ,9 ,*ri/ alone w ! s9n] f9d release f ! la% ( ! law1 = 9 ,*ri/ ! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$1 & by ,him x is fulfill$ 9 u4 ,rom4 #h3d4 ,! law is s f> f requir+ m5 to keep x 9 ord] to be sav$1 z "s suppose1 t x w n all[ anybody to be sav$ unless he has 8! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?10--! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,:5 ,fai? ,is ,come4 ,/rangely en\gh1 _m h suppos$ t !re 0 a def9ite "t fix$ = fai? to come4 ,?is passage has be5 8int]pret$0 to mean t m5 7 "u ! law until a c]ta9 "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & t at t "t fai? came1 & !n !y 7 h5ce=? free f ! law4 ,! com+ ( fai? !y make synonym\s ) ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,we c n say t anybody ev] ?\ght s1 = su* an 8int]pretation0 indicates utt] abs5ce ( ?\ght ab\t ! matt]4 ,x w\ld make m5 to be sav$ 9 bulk1 reg>dless ( any concurr5ce on _! "p4 ,x w\ld h x t up to a c]ta9 "t all 7 9 bondage "u ! law1 & t f t "t h5ce=? all 7 free f s94 ,a man's salvation w\ld1 !re=e1 dep5d simply on ! accid5t ( bir?1 ,if he liv$ be=e a c]ta9 "t1 he w\ld be lo/2 if aft]1 he w\ld be sav$4 ,su* an absurdity ne$ n take m ( our "t ?an ! /atem5t ( x4 ,no "o c s]i\sly ?9k ( ! idea t ! apo/le is "h speak+ ( a fix$1 def9ite po9t ( "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 divid+ betwe5 two s-call$ 8disp5sations10 )\t at once ab&on+ x4 ,:51 !n1 does fai? come8 8,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god40 ,rom4 #aj3ag4 ,:5ev] a man receives ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ^w ( promise1 :i* br+s ) x ! fulness ( ! law1 & no long] fights aga9/ x1 b yields to x1 !n fai? comes to him4 ,read ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 & y w see t fai? came f ! beg9n+4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,abel1 m5 h f\nd fre$om by fai?4 ,! only "t fix$ is 8n[10 8to-day40 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation40 8,to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts40 ,sid5ote3 ,putt+ on ,*ri/ by ,baptism4 8,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/40 8,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?80 ,rom4 #f3c4 ,x is by ,8 dea? t ,*ri/ r$eems u f ! curse ( ! law2 b we mu/ die ) ,him4 ,baptism is 8! lik5ess ( ,8 dea?40 ,we rise to walk 89 newness ( life10 ev5 ,*ri/'s life4 ,see ,gal4 #b3bj4 ,hav+ put on ,*ri/1 we are "o 9 ,him4 ,we are completely id5tifi$ ) ,him4 ,our id5tity is lo/ 9 ,84 ,x is (t5 said ( "o :o has be5 conv]t$1 8,he is s *ang$ y w\ld n "k him2 he is n ! same man40 ,no1 he is n4 ,god has turn$ him into 8ano!r man40 ,!re=e1 be+ "o ) ,*ri/1 he has a "r to :atev] ,*ri/ has1 & a "r to 8! heav5ly places0 :]e ,*ri/ sits4 ,f ! prison h\se ( s91 he is exalt$ to ! dwell+-place ( ,god4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 presupposes t baptism is ) him a reality1 n a m]e outw>d =m4 ,x is n simply into ! visible wat] t he is baptiz$1 b 8into ,*ri/10 into ,8 life4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism ,do? ,save ,u4 ,! ^w 8baptism10 :i* is ! ,greek ^w transf]r$1 n translat$1 has b "o mean+1 namely1 to plunge into1 to dip1 to imm]se4 ,! ,greek blacksmi? baptiz$ 8 iron 9 ! wat]1 to cool x4 ,! h\sewife baptiz$ h] di%es 9 wat]1 9 ord] to clean !m2 & = ! same purpose all w\ld baptize _! h&s 9 wat]4 ,yea1 e man w\ld baptize himself frequ5tly1 go+ to ! bapti/]ion1 t is1 ! imm]s+ pool1 = t purpose4 ,we h ! same ^w transf]r$ z 8bapti/]y40 ,x 0 & is a place :]e p c\ld plunge 91 & be :olly imm]s$ 9 wat]4 ,t is n be+ 8baptiz$ into ,*ri/10 b x indicates :at mu/ be our relation to ,him :5 we are baptiz$ into ,him4 ,we mu/ be swall[$ up & lo/ to sight 9 ,8 life4 ,only ,*ri/ w h5ce=? be se51 s t 8x is no m ,i1 b ,*ri/10 = 8we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?40 ,rom4 #f3d4 ,baptism do? save u 8by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/0 f ! dead 7#a ,pet] #c3ba71 because we are 8baptiz$ into ,8 dea?10 t 8l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40 ,be+ reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 we are 8sav$ by ,8 life40 ,rom4 #e3aj4 ,s baptism into ,*ri/1 n ! m]e =m1 b ! fact1 does save u4 ,?is baptism is 8! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god40 ,if !re be n a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 !re is no ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,!re=e1 ! p]son to be baptiz$ mu/ be old en\gh to h a consci5ce 9 ! matt]4 ,he mu/ h a consci\sness ( s91 & also ( =giv5ess by ,*ri/4 ,he mu/ "k ! life t is manife/$1 & mu/ will+ly give up 8 old life ( s9 = ! new life ( righte\sness4 ,baptism is 8n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%0 7#a ,pet] #c3ba71 n ! outw>d cleans+ ( ! body1 b ! purg+ ( ! s\l & consci5ce4 ,!re is a f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness 7,ze*4 #ac3a71 & ?is f\nta9 is ! blood1 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,t life fl[s 9 a /ream f ! ?rone ( ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* is ! sla9 ,lamb 7,rev4 #e3f71 ev5 z x fl[$ f ! side ( ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,:51 8?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s10 ,he _h (f]$ ,himself to ,god1 !re fl[$ f ,8 side blood & wat] 7,john #ai3cd71 8= !re are ?ree :o be> witness1 ! ,_s1 & ! wat]1 & ! blood2 & ! ?ree agree 9 "o0 7#a ,john #e3h1 ,r4 ,v474 ,all ^! are also "o ) ! ,^w1 :i* is ,_s & life4 ,john #f3fc4 ,*ri/ 8lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave ,himself = x2 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w40 ,eph4 #e3be1 #bf4 ,lit]ally1 8a wat] ba? 9 ! ,^w40 ,9 be+ buri$ 9 ! wat]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 ! consci5ti\s believ] signifies 8 acceptance ( ! wat] ( life1 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* cleanses f all s91 & t he gives himself to live h5ce=? by e ^w t proce$s out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,f t "t he disappe>s f sight1 & only ! life ( ,*ri/ is manife/$ 9 8 mortal fle%4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,se$4 8,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 8,!re is no diff]5ce40 ,?is is ! key-note ( ! ,gospel4 ,all are alike s9n]s1 & all are sav$ 9 ! same way4 ,!y :o w\ld make a di/9ction on ! gr\nd ( nationality1 claim+ t !re is some?+ diff]5t = ! ,jew ?an = ! ,g5tile1 might j z well make a diff]5ce on ! gr\nd ( sex1 claim+ t wom5 c n be sav$ 9 ! same way & at ! same "t z m51 or t a s]vant c n be sav$ 9 ! same way z 8 ma/]4 ,no2 !re is b "o way1 & all human be+s1 ( :atev] race or condition1 are equal be=e ,god4 8,ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 & ,*ri/ is ! ,"o4 ,s x is t 8,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y ,se$1 :i* is ,*ri/40 8,= ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40 ,!re is b "o se$1 b x embraces all :o are ,*ri/'s4 ,sid5ote3 ,only ,"o ,man4 ,9 putt+ on ,*ri/1 we 8put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,eph4 #d3bd4 ,he has aboli%$ 9 ,8 fle% ! enmity1--! c>nal m9d1--8= to make 9 ,himself ( twa9 "o new man40 ,eph4 #b3ae4 ,he alone is ! real man1--8! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,outside ( ,him !re is no real manhood4 ,we come unto 8a p]fect man0 only :5 we arrive at 8! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3ac4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t ,god w ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re w be b "o ,man1 & only "o ,man's righte\sness1 ev5 z ! se$ is b "o4 ,b 8if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40 ,sid5ote3 8,until ! ,se$ ,%\ld ,come40 ,x ne$s n _m words n[ to det]m9e :at is meant by ! phrase1 8till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made40 ,we "k :at ! se$ is1--all :o are ,*ri/'s1--& we "k t x has n yet come 9 its fulness4 ,to be sure1 ,*ri/ 0 once manife/$ on e>? 9 ! fle%1 b ,he did n receive ! promis$ inh]itance1 any m ?an ,abraham did4 ,abraham _h n s mu* z to put 8 foot on 7,acts #g3e71 & ,*ri/ _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ c n come into ! inh]itance until ,abraham does also1 = ! promise 0 8to ,abraham & to 8 se$40 ,! ,"l by ! prophet ,ezekiel spoke ( ! inh]itance at ! "t :5 ,david ceas$ to h a repres5tative on 8 ?rone on e>?1 & ,he =etold ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 ,greece1 & ,rome1 9 ^! words3 8,remove ! diadem1 & take (f ! cr[n2 ?is %all n be ! same2 exalt him t is l[1 & abase him t is high4 ,i w ov]turn1 ov]turn1 ov]turn x2 & x %all be no m1 until ,he come ^: "r x is2 & ,i w give x ,him40 ,eze4 #ba3bf1 #bg4 ,s ,*ri/ sits on ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 8f h5ce=? expect+ till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot-/ool40 ,soon w ,he come1 b n until ! la/ s\l has accept$ ,him t c by any possibility be induc$ to accept salvation4 ,^? :o are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 are ! sons ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 s t ,*ri/ c n come into ! inh]itance be=e !y d4 ,! se$ is "o1 n divid$4 ,:5 ,he comes to execute judgm5t1 & to slay ^? :o said1 8,we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u10 ,he comes 8) t5 ?\s&s ( ,8 holy ones40 ,jude #ad4 ,!n w ! se$ be complete1 & ! promise w be fulfill$4 ,& until t "t ! law w fai?fully p]=m its task ( /irr+ up & prick+ ! consci5ces ( s9n]s1 giv+ !m no re/ until !y become id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/1 or ca/ ,him (f altoge!r4 ,d y accept ! t]ms8 ,w y cease y\r compla9ts aga9/ ! law :i* w\ld save y f s9k+ into a fatal sleep8 ,& w y 9 ,*ri/ accept its righte\sness8 ,!n1 z ,abraham's se$1 & an heir accord+ to ! promise1 y c rejoice 9 y\r fre$om f ! bondage ( s91 s++3-- 8,i'm ! *ild ( a ,k+1 ,! *ild ( a ,k+1 ,) ,jesus my ,savi\r1 ,i'm ! *ild ( a ,k+40 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,adoption ( ,sons4 ,a ,,little ,,retrospect4 ,x is absolutely impossible to exhau/ any portion ( ,scripture4 ,! m "o /udies x1 ! m "o sees 9 x1 & n only t1 b ! m "o becomes consci\s ( ! fact t !re is mu* m 9 x ?an appe>s to view4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 l ,himself1 is absolutely unfa?omable4 ,"o's und]/&+ ( any giv5 portion ( ! ,scripture dep5ds on ! ?or\ghness ( 8 k ( t :i* prec$es x4 ,let u1 !re=e1 give a little fur!r att5tion to t portion ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ?is ,epi/le :i* treats ( ,! ,se$4 ,fir/ ( all1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ,*ri/ is ! ,se$4 ,t is pla9ly /at$4 ,b ,*ri/ did n live = ,himself1 & ,he is n heir simply = ,himself4 ,he has won an inh]itance1 n = ,himself1 b = ,8 bre?r54 ,god's purpose is to 8ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/40 ,he w f9ally put an end to divisions ( e k9d1 & ,he does x n[ 9 ^? :o accept ,him4 ,9 ,*ri/ !re are no di/9ctions ( nationality1 & no classes & ranks4 ,no ,*ri/ian ?9ks ( any o!r man z ,engli%1 ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,russian1 ,turk1 ,*9ese1 or ,african1 b simply z a man1 &1 !re=e1 a possible heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,if t o!r man1 no matt] :at 8 race or nation1 be also a ,*ri/ian1 !n ! bond becomes mutual1 &1 !re=e1 /ill /rong]4 8,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,x is = ?is reason t x is impossible = a ,*ri/ian to engage 9 w>4 ,he kn[s no di/9ction ( nationality1 b reg>ds all m5 z 8 bro!rs4 ,b ! *ief reason :y he c n engage 9 w>f>e is t ! life ( ,*ri/ is 8 life1 = he is "o ) ,*ri/2 & x w\ld be z impossible = him to fight z x w\ld be = ,*ri/ to seize a sword & wield x 9 self-def5se2 & two ,*ri/ians c no m fight aga9/ ea* o!r ?an ,*ri/ c fight aga9/ ,himself4 ,h[ev]1 we are n n[ engag$ 9 discuss+ w>1 b are m]ely %[+ ! absolute unity ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y are "o4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 b "o ,se$1 & t is ,*ri/2 =1 h[ev] _m millions ( true believ]s !re may be1 !y are only "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,ea* man has 8 own individuality1 b x is 9 e case only ! manife/ation ( "s phase ( ! individuality ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a human body !re are _m memb]s1 & all memb]s h1 n ! same (fice1 b diff] 9 _! individuality2 yet !re is absolute unity & h>mony 9 e heal?y body4 ,) ^? :o h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him1 8!re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free2 b ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all40 ,col4 #c3aa4 ,! ,h>ve/4 ,9 ,*ri/'s explanation ( ! p>able ( ! t>es & ! :eat1 we are told t 8! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom40 ,matt4 #ac3ch4 ,! man w\ld n all[ ! t>es to be pull$ out ( ! :eat1 because 9 ! e>ly /age x w\ld be difficult to di/+ui% 9 e case betwe5 ! :eat & ! t>es1 & "s ( ! :eat w\ld be de/roy$4 ,s he said1 8,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/2 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m2 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n40 ,x is 9 ! h>ve/ t ! se$ is ga!r$4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t4 ,b :at ! p>able especially %[s is t x is 9 ! h>ve/ t ! se$ is fully manife/$2 9 %ort1 t ! se$ comes at h>ve/ "t4 ,! h>ve/ only waits = ! se$ to be fully manife/$ & matur$4 ,b 8! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w40 ,s ! "t :5 8! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made10 is ! end ( ! _w1 :5 ! "t comes = ! promise ( ! new e>? to be fulfill$4 ,inde$1 ! se$ c n possibly be said to come be=e t "t1 s9ce ! end ( ! _w w come j z soon z ! la/ p]son :o c be induc$ to accept ,*ri/ has done s2 & ! se$ is n complete z long z !re is "o gra9 lack+4 ,read n[1 9 ! n9ete5? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt]1 t ! law 0 spok5 because ( transgression1 8till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made40 ,:at d we le>n f t8--,simply ?is1 t ! law z spok5 f ,s9ai1 )\t ! *ange ( a s+le lett]1 is an integral "p ( ! ,gospel1 & mu/ be pres5t$ 9 ! ,gospel until ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 at ! end ( ! _w4 8,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 n[ise pass f ! law40 ,& :at ( ! "t :5 heav5 & e>? pass1 & ! new heav5 & ! new e>? come8--,!n ! law w n be ne$$ writt5 9 a book1 = m5 to prea* to s9n]s1 %[+ !m _! s9s1 = x w be 9 ! he>t ( e man4 ,heb4 #h3aj1 #aa4 ,done away8--,n by any means2 b indelibly engrav$ 9 ! he>t ( e individual1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,) ! tru? conc]n+ ! se$ be=e u1 & ! p>able ( ! :eat & ! t>es fre% 9 our m9ds1 let u proce$ 9 our /udy4 8,b ,i say t s long z ! heir is a *ild1 he diff]e? no?+ f a bond-s]vant1 ?\gh he is "l ( all2 b is "u gu>dians & /ew>ds until ! t]m appo9t$ ( ! fa!r4 ,s we also1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 held 9 bondage "u ! rudim5ts ( ! _w2 b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t came1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 born "u ! law1 t ,he might r$eem !m :i* 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,s t ?\ art no long] a bond-s]vant1 b a son2 & if a son1 !n an heir ?r\gh ,god4 8,h[beit at t "t1 n kn[+ ,god1 ye 7 9 bondage to !m :i* by nature are no gods2 b n[ t ye h come to "k ,god1 or r to be kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye back aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly rudim5ts1 :]eunto ye desire to be 9 bondage ov] aga98 ,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & seasons1 & ye>s4 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ by any means ,i h be/[$ labor ^u y 9 va94 8,i besee* y1 bre?r51 be z ,i am1 = ,i am z ye are4 ,ye did me no wrong2 b ye "k t because ( an infirmity ( ! fle% ,i prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y ! fir/ "t2 & t :i* 0 a temptation to y 9 my fle% ye despis$ n1 nor reject$2 b ye receiv$ me z an angel ( ,god1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:]e !n is t gratulation ( y\rselves8 = ,i be> y witness1 t1 if possible1 ye w\ld h pluck$ out y\r eyes & giv5 !m to me4 ,s !n am ,i become y\r enemy1 because ,i tell y ! tru?8 ,!y zeal\sly seek y 9 no good way2 nay1 !y desire to %ut y out1 t ye may seek !m4 ,b x is good to be zeal\sly s\ght 9 a good matt] at all times1 & n only :5 ,i am pres5t ) y4 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i am aga9 9 travail until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y1 yea1 ,i c\ld wi% to be pres5t ) y n[1 & to *ange my voice2 = ,i am p]plex$ ab\t y4 8,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,= x is writt51 t ,abraham _h two sons1 "o by ! h&maid1 & "o by ! freewoman4 ,h[beit ! son by ! h&maid is born aft] ! fle%2 b ! son by ! freewoman is born ?r\gh promise4 ,:i* ?+s conta9 an allegory2 = ^! wom5 are two cov5ants2 "o f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 be>+ *ildr5 unto bondage1 :i* is ,hag>4 ,n[ ?is ,hag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ! ,j]usalem t n[ is2 = %e is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b ! ,j]usalem t is above is free1 :i* is our "m4 ,= x is writt53-- 8,rejoice1 ?\ b>r5 t be>e/ n2 ,break =? & cry1 ?\ t travaile/ n2 ,= m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate ?an ( h] :i* ha? ! husb&4 8,n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are *ildr5 ( promise4 ,b z !n he t 0 born aft] ! fle% p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s x is n[4 ,h[beit :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,ca/ out ! h&maid & h] son2 = ! son ( ! h&maid %all n inh]it ) ! son ( ! freewoman4 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 we are n *ildr5 ( a h&maid1 b ( a freewoman40 ,galatians #d1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,/atem5t ( ,fact4 ,x mu/ be app>5t to all t ! *apt] division makes no diff]5ce 9 ! subject4 ,! ?ird *apt] closes ) a /atem5t z to :o are heirs1 & ! f\r? *apt] proce$s ) a /udy ( ! "q ( heir%ip4 ,! fir/ two v]ses expla9 !mselves4 ,!y are a simple /atem5t ( fact4 ,al?\gh a *ild may be heir to a va/ e/ate1 he has no m to d ) x until he is ( age1 ?an a s]vant has4 ,if he %\ld nev] come ( age1 !n he w\ld nev] actually ent] ^u 8 inh]itance4 ,he w\ld h liv$ all 8 life z a s]vant1 s f> z any %>e 9 ! inh]itance is conc]n$4 ,n[ = ,! ,application4 8,s we also1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 held 9 bondage "u ! rudim5ts ( ! _w40 ,if we look ahead to ! fif? v]se1 we %all see t ! /ate "h kn[n z 8*ildr50 is t be=e we receive 8! adoption ( sons40 ,x repres5ts ! condition be=e we 7 r$eem$ f ! curse ( ! law1 t is1 be=e we 7 conv]t$4 ,x does n1 !re=e1 mean *ildr5 ( ,god1 z di/+ui%$ f worldl+s1 b ! 8*ildr50 ( :om ! apo/le speaks 9 ,eph4 #d3ad1 8toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive40 ,9 %ort1 x ref]s to u 9 our unconv]t$ /ate1 :5 we 87 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,rudim5ts ( ! ,_w4 8,:5 we 7 *ildr510 we 7 9 bondage "u ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,no "o :o has ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ! ,"l ne$s to be told t ! rudim5ts ( ! _w h no?+ 9 common ) ,him1 & d n proce$ f ,him4 8,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(40 #a ,john #b3af1 #ag4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god4 8,:osoev] !re=e w be a fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god40 ,james #d3d4 ,x is f 8?is pres5t evil _w0 t ,*ri/ came to deliv] u4 ,we are w>n$ to 8take he$ le/ !re %all be any "o t make? spoil ( y ?r\gh 8 philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/40 ,col4 #b3h4 ,! bondage to ! rudim5ts ( ! _w is ! condition ( walk+ 8accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w10 89 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d20 be+ 8by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?40 ,eph4 #b3a-c4 ,x is ! same bondage t is describ$ 9 ,gal4 #c3bb-bd1 be=e fai? came1 :5 we 7 "u ! law1 8"u s940 ,x is ! condition ( m5 :o are 8)\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w40 ,eph4 #b3ab4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,m5 ,possible ,heirs4 ,x may be ask$1 ,if su* is ! condition ( ^? "h ref]r$ to z 8*ildr510 h[ c !y be spok5 ( z heirs8 ,! answ] is pla94 ,x is on ! pr9ciple t x is n manife/ :o con/itute ! se$1 until ! h>ve/4 ,god has n ca/ (f ! human race2 !re=e1 s9ce ! fir/ man creat$ 0 call$ 8! son ( ,god10 x foll[s t all m5 are heirs 9 ! s5se t !y are 9 _! m9ority4 ,z already le>n$1 8be=e fai? came10 al?\gh all 7 w&]]s f ,god1 we 7 kept "u ! law1 gu>d$ by a sev]e ma/]1 8%ut up10 9 ord] t we might be l$ to accept ! promise4 ,:at a bless$ ?+ x is t ,god c\nts ev5 ! ungodly1 ^? :o are 9 ! bondage ( s91 z ,8 *ildr51--w&]+1 prodigal sons1 b /ill *ildr54 ,god has made all m5 8accept$ 9 ! ,belov$40 ,?is probation>y life is giv5 u = ! purpose ( giv+ u a *ance to ackn[l$ge ,him z ,fa!r1 & to become sons inde$4 ,b1 unless we come back to ,him1 we %all die z slaves ( s94 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,fulness ( ! ,"t40 ,*ri/ came 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,a p>allel /atem5t to ?is is f\nd 9 ,rom4 #e3f3 8,:5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly40 ,b ! dea? ( ,*ri/ s]ves = ^? :o live n[ & = ^? :o liv$ be=e ,he 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle% 9 ,judea1 j z well z = ! m5 :o liv$ at t "t4 ,8 dea? made no m *ange eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago ?an x did f\r ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,x _h no m effect on ! m5 ( t g5]ation ?an on ! m5 ( any o!r g5]ation4 ,x is once = all1 &1 !re=e1 has an equal effect on e age4 8,! fulness ( "t0 0 ! "t =etold 9 prophecy1 :5 ! ,messiah %\ld be reveal$2 b ! r$emption 0 = all m5 9 all ages4 ,he 0 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 8manife/ 9 ^! la/ times40 #a ,pet] #a3bj4 ,if x _h be5 ,god's plan t ,he %\ld h be5 reveal$ 9 ?is c5tury1 or ev5 n until ! la/ ye> be=e ! close ( "t1 x w\ld h made no diff]5ce ) ! ,gospel4 8,he ev] live?10 & ,he ev] has liv$1 8! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]40 ,x is 8?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s0 t ,he (f]s ,himself = u 7,heb4 #i3ad71 s t ! sacrifice is equally pres5t & efficaci\s 9 e age4 ,sid5ote3 8,born ( a ,woman40 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 &1 !re=e1 a v]itable man4 ,he liv$ an av]age lifetime on ?is e>? 9 ! fle%1 & suff]$ all ! ills & tr\bles t fall to ! lot ( 8man t is born ( woman40 8,! ,^w 0 made fle%40 ,*ri/ always designat$ ,himself z 8! ,son ( man10 ?us =ev] id5tify+ ,himself ) ! :ole human race4 ,! bond ( union c nev] be brok54 ,sid5ote3 8,born "u ! ,law40 ,be+ born ( a woman1 ,*ri/ 0 necess>ily born "u ! law1 = su* is ! condition ( all mank9d1 & 89 all ?+s x behoov$ ,him to be made l unto ,8 bre?r51 t ,he might be a m]ciful & fai?ful ,high ,prie/ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 to make reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! p40 ,heb4 #b3ag4 ,he takes ev]y?+ on ,himself4 8,he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s40 8,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our disease40 ,matt4 #h3ag1 ,r4 ,v4 8,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,he r$eems u by com+ into our place lit]ally1 & tak+ our load (f our %\ld]s4 8,him :o knew no s9 ,he made to be s9 on our behalf2 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him40 #b ,cor4 #e3ba1 ,r4 ,v4 ,9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 & to a degree t is seldom ?\ght ( :5 ! expression is us$1 ,he became man's sub/itute4 ,t is1 ,he p]meates our be+1 id5tify+ ,himself s fully ) u t ev]y?+ t t\*es or affects u t\*es & affects ,him4 ,he is n our sub/itute 9 ! s5se t "o man is a sub/itute = ano!r1 9 ! army1 = in/ance1 ! sub/itute be+ 9 "o place1 :ile ! "o = :om he is sub/itute is some:]e else1 engag$ 9 "s o!r s]vice4 ,no2 ,*ri/'s sub/itution is f> diff]5t4 ,he is our sub/itute 9 t ,he sub/itutes ,himself = u1 & we appe> no m4 ,we drop out entirely1 s t x is 8n ,i1 b ,*ri/40 ,?us we ca/ our c>es on ,him1 n by pick+ !m up & ) an ef=t ?r[+ !m on ,him1 b by humbl+ ourselves into ! no?+ness t we are1 s t we leave ! burd5 re/+ on ,him alone4 ,?us we see already h[ x is t ,he came 8,to ,r$eem ,!m ,t ,7 "u ! ,law40 ,he does x 9 ! mo/ practical & real way4 ,:om does ,he r$eem8--8,!m t 7 "u ! law40 ,we c n refra9 f ref]r+ = a mom5t to ! idea t "s h t ?is expression1 8to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law10 has a m]e local application4 ,!y w\ld h x t x means t ,*ri/ fre$ ! ,jews f ! necessity ( (f]+ sacrifices1 or f any fur!r obligation to keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,well1 suppose we take x z ref]r+ only to ! ,jews1 & especially to ^? :o liv$ at ! "t ( ,8 fir/ adv5t2 :at !n8--,simply ?is1 t we %ut ourselves (f f any place 9 ! plan ( r$emption4 ,if x 0 only ! ,jews t 7 "u ! law1 !n x 0 only ! ,jews t ,*ri/ came to r$eem4 ,ah1 we d n l to be left out1 :5 x comes to ! matt] ( r$emption6 ,!n we mu/ ackn[l$ge t we are1 or 7 be=e we believ$1 8"u ! law20 = ,*ri/ came to r$eem none b ^? :o 7 "u ! law4 8,"u ! law10 z we h already se51 means condemn$ by ! law z transgressors4 ,*ri/ did 8n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,b ! law condemns none b ^? :o are am5able to x1 & :o ought to keep x4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ,*ri/ r$eems u f ! law1 f its condemnation1 x foll[s t ,he r$eems u to a life ( ob$i5ce to x4 ,sid5ote3 8,t ,we ,might ,receive ! ,adoption ( ,sons40 8,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god40 #a ,john #c3b4 8,z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n40 ,john #a3ab4 ,?is is an altoge!r diff]5t /ate f t describ$ 9 ! ?ird v]se z 8*ildr540 ,9 t /ate we 7 8a rebelli\s p1 ly+ *ildr51 *ildr5 t w n he> ! law ( ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #cj3i4 ,believ+ on ,jesus1 & receiv+ ! adoption ( sons1 we are describ$ 8z ob$i5t *ildr51 n fa%ion+ y\rselves accord+ to ! =m] lu/s 9 y\r ignorance40 #a ,pet] #a3ad4 ,*ri/ said1 8,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god2 yea1 ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t40 ,ps4 #dj3h4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ,he becomes our sub/itute1 z describ$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph b "o1 lit]ally tak+ our place1 n in/ead ( u1 b com+ into u1 & liv+ our life 9 u & = u1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! same law mu/ be )9 our he>ts :5 we receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,witness ( ! ,_s4 8,x is ! ,_s t be>e? witness1 because ! ,_s is tru?40 #a ,john #e3f4 8,because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r10 or1 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r4 ,oh1 :at joy & peace come ) ! ent]+ ( ! ,_s into ! he>t z a p]man5t resid5t2 n z a gue/ m]ely1 b z sole proprietor6 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t we 8joy 9 ,god10 rejoic+ ev5 9 tribulations1 hav+ hope t nev] disappo9ts1 because 8! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u40 ,rom4 #e3a-e4 ,!n we c love ev5 z ,god does2 we h ! same love1 because we h ! ,div9e nature4 8,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 8,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself40 ,sid5ote3 8,no ,m a ,s]vant1 b a ,son40 8,?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son40 ,x w be se5 t z !re are two k9ds ( *ildr51 s !re are two classes ( s]vants4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt] we h ! ^w 8*ildr50 us$ to designate ^? :o are n 8( full age10 & h n _! s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n bo? good & evil4 ,heb4 #e3ad4 ,! promise is to !m1 ev5 z x is 8to all t are af> (f10 b x rema9s to be se5 if !y w1 by accept+ x1 become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 & s sons ( ,god inde$4 ,:ile ?us ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 m5 are s]vants ( s91 n s]vants ( ,god4 ,! ,son ( ,god is a s]vant1 b a s]vant 9 a f> diff]5t s5se f ! s]vant "h ref]r$ to4 ,! "* ( ! s]vant dep5ds on ! ma/] :om he s]ves4 ,9 ?is *apt] ! ^w 8s]vant0 inv>iably applies1 n to s]vants ( ,god1 :o are really sons1 b to ! bond-s]vants ( s94 ,betwe5 su* a s]vant & a son !re is a va/ diff]5ce4 ,! slave c n possess any?+2 he has no control ov] himself1 & ?is is 8 di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic4 ,! free-born son1 on ! contr>y1 has dom9ion ov] e creat$ ?+1 z 9 ! beg9n+1 because he has ! victory ov] himself2 = 8he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s ?an he t take? a city40 ,sid5ote3 8,if a ,son1 ,!n an ,heir40 ,:5 ! prodigal son 0 w&]+ f ! fa!r's h\se1 he diff]$ no?+ f a s]vant1 because he 0 a s]vant1 do+ ! mo/ m5ial drudg]y4 ,9 t condition he came back to ! old home/ead1 feel+ t he des]v$ no bett] place ?an t ( a s]vant4 ,b ! fa!r saw him :ile he 0 yet a long way (f1 & ran & met him1 & receiv$ him z a son1 &1 !re=e1 z an heir1 al?\gh he _h =feit$ all "r to heir%ip4 ,s we h =feit$ our "r to be call$ sons1 & h squ&]$ away ! inh]itance2 yet ,god receives u 9 ,*ri/ z sons inde$1 & gives u ! same rights & privileges t ,*ri/ has4 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ is n[ 9 heav5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 8f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come0 7,eph4 #a3bj1 #ba71 ,he has no?+ t ,he does n %>e ) u2 = 8,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ made alive u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/0 7,eph4 #b3d-f74 ,*ri/ is "o ) u 9 our pres5t suff]+1 t we may be "o ) ,him 9 ,8 pres5t glory4 ,he 8ha? exalt$ !m ( l[ degree40 ,ev5 n[ 8,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? up ! begg> f ! dunghill1 to set !m among pr9ces1 & to make !m inh]it ! ?rone ( glory40 #a ,sam4 #b3h4 ,no k+ on e>? has s great possessions1 nor s mu* actual p[]1 z ! poore/ peasant :o kn[s ! ,"l z 8 ,fa!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,hea!n ,bondage4 ,! apo/le ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 said1 8,ye "k t ye 7 ,g5tiles1 c>ri$ away unto ^! dumb idols1 ev5 z ye 7 l$40 #a ,cor4 #ab3b4 ,ev5 s x 0 ) ! ,galatians4 ,to !m he wrote1 8,n kn[+ ,god1 ye 7 9 bondage to !m :i* by nature are no gods40 ,if ?is fact is borne 9 m9d1 x w save ! read] f fall+ into "s v common errors 9 op9ion conc]n+ ?is ,epi/le4 ,! ,galatians _h be5 hea!n1 wor%ip+ idols1 & 9 bondage to ! mo/ degrad+ sup]/itions4 ,be> 9 m9d t ?is bondage is ! same z t :i* is spok5 ( 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1--!y 7 8%ut up0 "u ! law4 ,x 0 ! v same bondage 9 :i* all unconv]t$ p]sons are1 = 9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s ( ,romans we are told t 8!re is no diff]5ce2 = all h s9n$40 ,! ,jews !mselves1 :o did n "k ! ,"l by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 7 9 ! same bondage1--! bondage ( s94 8,e "o t committe? s9 is ! bond-s]vant ( s940 ,john #h3cd1 ,r4 ,v4 ,& 8he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil40 #a ,john #c3h4 8,! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n to ,god40 #a ,cor4 #aj3bj4 ,if a man is n a ,*ri/ian1 he is a hea!n2 !re is no middle gr\nd4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian apo/atizes1 he imm$iately becomes a hea!n4 ,we ourselves once walk$ 8accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce0 7,eph4 #b3b71 & we 87 a=etime fooli%1 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures1 liv+ 9 malice & envy1 hateful1 hat+ "o ano!r0 7,titus #c3c1 ,r4 ,v474 ,s we also 7 89 bondage to !m :i* by nature are no gods40 ,! mean] ! ma/]1 ! worse ! bondage4 ,:at language c depict ! horror ( be+ 9 bondage to corruption itself8 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,love ) ,bondage4 8,n[ t ye h come to "k ,god1 or r to be kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye back aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly rudim5ts1 :]eunto ye desire to be 9 bondage ov] aga980 ,is x n /range t m5 %\ld be 9 love ) *a9s8 ,*ri/ has proclaim$ 8lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd0 7,isa4 #fa3a71 say+ to ! prison]s1 8,g =?10 & to !m t are 9 d>kness1 8,%[ y\rselves0 7,isa4 #di3i72 yet m5 :o h he>d ^! words1 & h come =?1 & h se5 ! light ( 8! ,sun ( ,righte\sness10 & h ta/$ ! sweets ( lib]ty1 actually turn r\nd & g back into _! prison1 submit to be b\nd ) _! old *a9s1 ev5 fondl+ !m1 & labor away at ! h>d treadmill ( s94 ,:o has n _h some?+ ( t exp]i5ce8 ,x is no fancy picture4 ,x is a fact t m5 c come to love ! mo/ revolt+ ?+s1 ev5 dea? itself2 = ,wisdom says1 8,all !y t hate ,me love dea?40 ,prov4 #h3cf4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians we h a vivid picture ( human exp]i5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,obs]v+ ,hea!n ,cu/oms4 8,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s40 ,?is 0 an evid5ce ( _! bondage4 8,ah10 says "s "o1 8!y _h gone back to ! old ,jewi% ,sabba?2 t 0 ! bondage aga9/ :i* ,paul w\ld w>n u60 ,h[ /range x is t m5 h su* an insane hatr$ ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* ! ,"l ,himself gave to ! ,jews1 9 common ) all o!r p on ! e>?1 t !y w seize ^u e ^w t !y ?9k !y c turn aga9/ x1 al?\gh 9 ord] to d s !y mu/ %ut _! eyes to all ! words t are ar\nd x6 ,anybody :o reads ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 & ?9ks z he reads1 mu/ "k t ! ,galatians 7 n ,jews4 ,!y _h be5 conv]t$ f hea!nism4 ,!re=e1 previ\s to _! conv]sion !y _h nev] _h any?+ to d ) any religi\s cu/om t 0 practis$ by ! ,jews4 ,!y _h no?+ :atev] 9 common ) ! ,jews4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 !y turn$ aga9 to ! 8weak & begg>ly elem5ts0 to :i* !y 7 will+ aga9 to be 9 bondage1 x is evid5t t !y 7 n go+ back to any ,jewi% practise4 ,!y 7 go+ back to _! old hea!n cu/oms4 8,b 7 n ! m5 :o 7 p]v]t+ !m ,jews80--,yes1 !y 74 ,b rememb] ?is "o ?+1 :5 y seek to turn a man away f ,*ri/ to "s sub/itute = ,*ri/1 y c n tell :]e he w end4 ,y c n make him /op j :]e y want him to4 ,if a conv]t$ drunk>d loses fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he w take up 8 dr9k+ habits z surely z he lives1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,"l may h tak5 ! appetite away f him4 ,s :5 ^! 8false bre?r50--,jewi% oppos]s ( 8! tru? ( ! ,gospel0 z x is 9 ,*ri/--succe$$ 9 s$uc+ ! ,galatians f ,*ri/1 !y c\ld n get !m to /op ) ,jewi% c]emonies4 ,no2 !y inevitably drift$ back to _! old hea!n sup]/itions4 ,sid5ote3 ,=bidd5 ,practises4 ,read ! t5? v]se aga91 & !n read ,deut4 #ah3aj3 8,!re %all n be f\nd among y any "o t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 or t use? div9ation1 or an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or a wit*40 ,n[ read :at ! ,"l says to ! hea!n :o w\ld %ield !mselves f j judgm5t t is ab\t to come ^u !m3 8,?\ art we>i$ 9 ! multitude ( ?y c\nsels4 ,let n[ ! a/rolog]s1 ! />-gaz]s1 ! mon?ly progno/icators1 /& up1 & save !e f ^! ?+s t %all come ^u !e40 ,isa4 #dg3ac4 ,"h we see t ! v ?+s to :i* ! ,galatians 7 return+1 7 =bidd5 by ! ,"l :5 ,he br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,n[ we might z well say t :5 ,god =bade ^! ?+s ,he 0 w>n+ ! ,israelites aga9/ keep+ ! ,sabba?1 z to say t ,paul 0 upbraid+ ! ,galatians = keep+ x1 or t he _h any ref]5ce to x :atev]4 ,god =bade ^! ?+s at ! v "t :5 ,he gave ! comm&m5t conc]n+ ,sabba?-keep+4 ,s f> back into _! old ways _h ! ,galatians gone t ,paul 0 afraid le/ all 8 labor on !m _h be5 9 va94 ,!y 7 =sak+ ,god & return+ to 8! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w10 :i* no rev]5t p]son c ?9k ( z ev] hav+ _h any connection ) ,god4 ,!y 7 *ang+ _! glory = 8t :i* do? n pr(it0 7,j]4 #b3aa72 = 8! cu/oms ( ! hea!n are va940 ,!re is j z mu* dang] = u 9 ?is respect z !re ev] 0 = any p4 ,:oev] tru/s 9 himself1 hav+ any confid5ce :atev] 9 ! fle%1 is wor%ip+ ! works ( 8 own h&s in/ead ( ,god1 j z truly z does any "o :o makes & b[s d[n to a grav5 image4 ,x is s easy = a man to tru/ to 8 own suppos$ %rewdness1 to 8 ability to 8take c>e ( himself10 & to =get t ! ?\ghts ev5 ( ! wise are va91 & t !re is no p[] b ( ,god4 8,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might1 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es2 b let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? ,me1 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise lov+-k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness1 9 ! e>?2 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #i3bc1 #bd4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mess5g] ,n ,p]sonally ,affront$4 8,he :om ,god ha? s5t speake? ! words ( ,god40 ,john #c3cd4 ,! apo/le ,paul 0 s5t by ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & did n speak 8 own words4 ,he 0 a mess5g]1 be>+ a message f ,god1 & n f any man4 ,! "w 0 n 81 nor any o!r man's1 b ,god's1 & he 0 b ! humble in/rum5t1 ! e>!n vessel1 :i* ,god _h *os5 z ! means ( c>ry+ ,8 glori\s ,gospel ( grace4 ,!re=e1 ,paul did n feel affront$ :5 8 message 0 unhe$$ or ev5 reject$4 8,ye h n injur$ me at all10 he says4 ,he did n regret ! labor t he _h be/[$ ^u ! ,galatians1 on 8 own acc\nt1 z ?\gh x 7 s mu* ( 8 "t wa/$2 b he 0 fe>ful = !m1 le/ 8 labor _h be5 9 va9 z f> z !y 7 conc]n$4 ,! man :o f ! he>t c say1 8,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ,?y "n give glory1 = ,?y m]cy1 & = ,?y tru?'s sake0 7,ps4 #aae3a71 c n feel p]sonally injur$ if 8 message is n receiv$4 ,:oev] becomes irritat$ or angry :5 8 tea*+ is slight$ or ignor$ or scornfully reject$1 %[s ei!r t he has =gott5 t x 0 ,god's words t he 0 speak+1 or else t he _h m+l$ ) !m or sub/itut$ = !m words ( 8 own4 ,?is is :at has l$ to all ! p]secution t has disgrac$ ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,m5 h aris5 speak+ p]v]se ?+s to draw away disciples aft] !mselves1 & :5 _! say+s & cu/oms 7 n he$$1 !y h be5 (f5d$1 & h visit$ _! v5geance on ! s-call$ h]etics4 ,no "o 9 all ! ages has ev] suff]$ p]secution = failure to obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b only = neglect ( human cu/oms & traditions4 ,x is a gr& ?+ always to be zeal\s 9 a good ?+1 b let ! zeal be accord+ to sanctifi$ k4 ,! zeal\s p]son %\ld frequ5tly ask himself1 ,^: s]vant am ,i8 ,if he is ,god's s]vant1 !n he w be cont5t ) deliv]+ ! message t ,god has giv5 him1 leav+ v5geance to ,god1 to :om x belongs4 ,sid5ote3 ,p[] 9 ,weakness4 8,ye "k t because ( an infirmity ( ! fle% ,i prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y ! fir/ "t40 ,f ! incid5tal /atem5ts 9 ?is ,epi/le we c easily ga!r ! hi/ory ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,galatian bre?r51 & ( ,paul's relation to x4 ,hav+ be5 deta9$ 9 ,galatia by physical weakness1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel 89 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]10 s t ! p saw ,*ri/ crucifi$ among !m1 &1 accept+ ,him1 7 fill$ ) ! p[] & joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,_! joy & bless$ness 9 ! ,"l 0 te/ifi$ to publicly1 & !y suff]$ mu* p]secution 9 consequ5ce2 b ?is !y c\nt$ z no?+4 ,paul1 9 spite ( 8 unsightly appe>ance 7comp>e #a ,cor4 #b3a-e2 #b ,cor4 #aj3aj71 0 receiv$ z ,god's own mess5g]1 because ( ! joyful news t he br\ght4 ,s highly did !y appreciate ! ri*es ( grace :i* he _h op5$ up to !m1 t !y w\ld gladly h giv5 _! own eyes to supply 8 defici5cy4 ,all ?is is ref]r$ to 9 ord] t ! ,galatians may see f :at !y h fall51 z !y consid] _! pres5t b>r5ness1 & t !y may "k t ! apo/le 0 dis9t]e/$ 9 8 solicitude = !m4 ,he told !m ! tru? once1 & !y rejoic$ 9 x2 x is n possible t he is become _! enemy because he cont9ues to tell !m ! same tru?4 ,b !re is /ill m 9 ^! p]sonal ref]5ces4 ,we mu/ n imag9e t ,paul 0 plead+ = p]sonal sympa?y :5 he ref]r$ to 8 afflictions1 & to ! great inconv5i5ce "u :i* he _h labor$4 ,f> f x4 ,n = a mom5t did he lose sight ( ! purpose = :i* he 0 writ+1 namely1 to %[ t 8! fle% pr(ite? no?+10 b t ev]y?+ ( good is f ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,galatians _h 8begun 9 ! ,_s40 ,paul 0 naturally small ( /ature1 & weak 9 body1 & 0 suff]+ special affliction :5 he fir/ met !m2 yet1 9 spite ( 8 almo/ absolute helplessness1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel ) su* mighty p[] t none c\ld fail to see t !re 0 a real1 al?\gh unse51 pres5ce ) him4 ,! ,gospel is n ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,x 0 n made kn[n to !m by ! fle%1 & !y 7 n indebt$ to ! fle% = any ( ! bless+s t !y _h receiv$4 ,:at bl9dness1 :at infatuation1 !n1 = !m to ?9k to p]fect by _! own ef=ts t :i* no?+ b ! p[] ( ,god c\ld beg96 ,h we le>n$ ?is lesson8 ,sid5ote3 ,:]e ,is ! ,bless$ness8 ,ev]ybody :o has ev] _h any acqua9tance ) ! ,"l1 kn[s t 9 accept+ ,him !re is joy4 ,x is always expect$ t a new conv]t w h a beam+ c\nt5ance1 & a joyful te/imony4 ,s x _h be5 ) ! ,galatians4 ,b n[ _! expressions ( ?anksgiv+ _h giv5 place to bick]+ & /rife4 ,see ,gal4 #e3ae4 ,is x n /range t p d n expect t old ,*ri/ians w h z mu* en?usiasm z "y conv]ts8 t x is tak5 = grant$ t ! fir/ joy1 & ! w>m? ( ! fir/ love1 w gradually die away8 ,s x is1 b s x %\ld n be4 ,t :i* ,god has aga9/ ,8 p is ?is1 t !y h left _! fir/ love4 ,rev4 #b3d4 8,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day40 ,prov4 #d3ah4 ,note t ?is is ! pa? ( ! j1 & ! j are !y :o live by fai?4 ,:5 m5 turn f ! fai?1 or attempt to sub/itute works = x1 ! light goes out4 ,jesus said1 8,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ,my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full40 ,john #ae3aa4 ,he gives ! oil ( joy--! ,holy ,_s--= m\rn+1 & t is abid+4 ,! life is manife/$ t we might h fulness ( joy4 #a ,john #a3a-d4 ,! f\nta9 ( life is nev] exhau/$2 ! supply is nev] dim9i%$4 ,if1 !re=e1 our light gr[s dim1 & our joy gives place to a dull1 monoton\s gr9d1 we may "k t we h turn$ aside out ( ! way ( life4 ,sid5ote3 ,desir+ to ,be "u ! ,law4 8,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law80 ,aft] :at we h already _h1 !re w be no "o to come ) ! objection t to be "u ! law c n be a v deplorable condition1 else ! ,galatians w\ld n h desir$ to be "u x4 8,!re is a way t seeme? "r unto a man2 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?40 ,prov4 #af3be4 ,h[ _m !re are :o love ways t ev]ybody except !mselves c see are lead+ !m direct to dea?2 yes1 !re are _m :o1 ) _! eyes wide op5 to ! consequ5ces ( _! c\rse1 w p]si/ 9 x1 delib]ately *oos+ 8! pleasures ( s9 = a season10 r ?an righte\sness & l5g? ( days4 ,to be 8"u ! law0 ( ,god is to be condemn$ by x z a s9n] *a9$ & doom$ to dea?1 yet _m millions besides ! ,galatians h lov$ ! condition1 & /ill love x4 ,ah1 if !y w\ld only he> :at x says6 ,!re is no reason :y !y %\ld n he> x1 = x speaks 9 ?und] tones4 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>40 ,sid5ote3 8,:at ,sai? ! ,law80 ,x sai?1 8,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son2 = ! son ( ! bondwoman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! freewoman40 ,x speaks dea? to all :o take pleasure 9 ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w4 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 91 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,to :at place %all ! wick$ bond-s]vant be ca/ out8--8,into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?40 8,=1 behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble2 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*40 ,!re=e1 8,rememb] ye ! law ( ,moses ,my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 ) ! /atutes & judgm5ts40 ,mal4 #d3a1 #d4 ,all :o are "u ! law1 :e!r !y be call$ ,jews or ,g5tiles1 ,*ri/ians or ,mohamm$ans1 are 9 bondage to ,satan1--9 ! bondage ( transgression & s91--& are to be ca/ out4 8,e "o t committe? s9 is ! bond-s]vant ( s94 ,& ! bond-s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se =ev]2 ! son abide? =ev]40 ,?ank ,god1 !n1 = 8! adoption ( sons40 ,sid5ote3 8,two ,sons40 ,^? false tea*]s w\ld p]suade ! bre?r5 t 9 turn+ f :ole-he>t$ fai? 9 ,*ri/ & tru/+ to works :i* !y !mselves c\ld d1 !y w\ld become *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & s heirs ( ! promises4 ,!y =got t ,abraham _h two sons4 ,i myself h talk$ ) a ,jew accord+ to ! fle%1 :o did n "k t ,abraham _h m ?an "o son2 & !re are _m ,*ri/ians :o seem to ?9k t to be desc5d$ f ,abraham1 aft] ! fle%1 is all-suffici5t to insure "o a %>e 9 ! promis$ inh]itance4 8,!y :i* are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1 ^! are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b ! *ildr5 ( ! promise are c\nt$ = ! se$40 ,rom4 #i3h4 ,n[ ( ! two sons ( ,abraham1 "o 0 born aft] ! fle%1 & ! o!r 0 by promise1 born ( ! ,_s4 8,by fai? ev5 ,s>ah h]self receiv$ p[] to conceive se$ :5 %e 0 pa/ age1 s9ce %e c\nt$ ,him fai?ful :o _h promis$40 ,heb4 #aa3aa1 ,r4 ,v4 ,hag> 0 an ,egyptian slave4 ,! *ildr5 ( a slave woman are always slaves1 ev5 ?\gh _! fa!r be a freeman2 & s ,hag> c\ld br+ =? *ildr5 only to bondage4 ,b long be=e ,i%mael 0 born1 ! ,"l _h pla9ly signifi$ to ,abraham1 :o wi%$ t 8 s]vant ,eliez] might be 8 heir1 t x 0 n a bond-s]vant1 ev5 ?\gh born 9 8 h\se1 t ,he _h promis$ him1 b a free-born son1--a son born ( a freewoman4 ,god has no slaves 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,sid5ote3 8,^! ,are ! ,two ,cov5ants40 ,:at are ! two cov5ants8--,! two wom51 ,hag> & ,s>ah2 = we read t ,hag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai1 8:i* g5d]e? to bondage40 ,t is1 j z ,hag> c\ld n br+ =? any o!r k9d ( *ildr5 ?an slaves1 s ! law1 ev5 ! law t ,god spoke f ,s9ai1 c n beget freem54 ,x c d no?+ b hold !m 9 bondage4 8,! law worke? wra?20 8= by ! law is ! k ( s940 ,! same is true ( ! cov5ant f ,s9ai1 = x consi/$ m]ely ( ! promise ( ! p to keep t law1 & _h1 !re=e1 no m p[] to make !m free ?an ! law itself _h1--no m p[] ?an !y already _h 9 _! bondage4 ,nay1 r1 x 8g5d]$ to bondage10 s9ce _! mak+ x 0 simply a promise to make !mselves righte\s by _! own works1 & man 9 himself is 8)\t /r5g?40 ,consid] ! situation3 ,! p 7 9 ! bondage ( s92 !y _h no p[] to break _! *a9s2 b ! speak+ ( ! law made no *ange 9 _! condition2 x introduc$ no new feature4 ,if a man is 9 prison = crime1 y c n release him by read+ ! /atutes to him4 ,x 0 ! law t put him !re1 & ! read+ ( x to him only makes 8 captivity m pa9ful4 8,!n did n ,god ,himself lead !m into bondage80--,n by any means2 s9ce ,he did n induce !m to make t cov5ant at ,s9ai4 ,f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be=e t "t ,he _h made a cov5ant ) ,abraham1 :i* 0 suffici5t = all purposes4 ,t cov5ant 0 confirm$ 9 ,*ri/1 &1 !re=e1 0 a cov5ant f above4 ,see ,john #h3bc4 ,x promis$ righte\sness z a free gift ( ,god ?r\gh fai?1 & x includ$ all nations4 ,all ! miracles t ,god _h wr\ght 9 deliv]+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,egyptian bondage 7 b demon/rations ( ,8 p[] to deliv] !m & u f ! bondage ( s94 ,yes1 ! deliv]ance f ,egypt 0 itself a demon/ration n only ( ,god's p[]1 b also ( ,8 desire to lead !m f ! bondage ( s91 t bondage 9 :i* ! cov5ant f ,s9ai holds m51 because ,hag>1 :o is ! cov5ant f ,s9ai1 0 an ,egyptian4 ,s :5 ! p came to ,s9ai1 ,god simply ref]r$ !m to :at ,he _h already done1 & !n said1 8,n[ !re=e1 if ye w obey ,my voice inde$1 & keep ,my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto ,me above all p2 = all ! e>? is ,m9e40 ,ex4 #ai3e4 ,to :at cov5ant did ,he ref]8--,evid5tly to ! "o already 9 exi/5ce1 ,8 cov5ant ) ,abraham4 ,if !y w\ld simply keep ,god's cov5ant1 t is1 ,god's promise1--keep ! fai?1--!y w\ld be a peculi> treasure unto ,god1 = ,god1 z ! possessor ( all ! e>?1 0 able to d ) !m all t ,he _h promis$4 ,! fact t !y 9 _! self-suffici5cy ra%ly took ! :ole responsibility ^u !mselves1 does n prove t ,god l$ !m into mak+ t cov5ant1 b ! contr>y4 ,he 0 lead+ !m out ( bondage1 n into x1 & ! apo/le pla9ly tells u t cov5ant f ,s9ai 0 no?+ b bondage4 ,fur!r1 if ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :o came out ( ,egypt _h b walk$ 89 ! /eps ( t fai? ( our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* he _h be+ yet uncircumcis$0 7,rom4 #d3ab71 ! law w\ld nev] h be5 spok5 f ,s9ai2 8= ! promise1 t he %\ld be ! heir ( ! _w1 0 n to ,abraham1 or to 8 se$1 ?r\gh ! law1 b ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( fai?0 7,rom4 #d3ac74 ,fai? ju/ifies1 makes righte\s2 if ! p _h _h ,abraham's fai?1 !y w\ld h _h ! righte\sness t he _h2 & !n !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = ! ent]+ ( ! law1 :i* 0 8spok5 because ( transgression40 ,! law w\ld h be5 9 _! he>ts1 & !y w\ld n h ne$$ to be awak5$ by its ?und]s to a s5se ( _! condition4 ,god nev] expect$1 & does n n[ expect1 t any p]son c get righte\sness by ! law proclaim$ f ,s9ai2 & ev]y?+ connect$ ) ,s9ai %[s x4 ,yet ! law is tru?1 & mu/ be kept4 ,god deliv]$ ! p f ,egypt1 8t !y might obs]ve ,8 /atutes1 & keep ,8 laws40 ,ps4 #aje3de4 ,we d n get life by keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 b ,god gives u life 9 ord] t we may keep !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,two ,cov5ants ,p>allel4 ,note ! /atem5t :i* ! apo/le makes :5 speak+ ( ! two wom51 ,hag> & ,s>ah3 8,^! are ! two cov5ants40 ,s !n ! two cov5ants exi/$ 9 e ess5tial p>ticul> 9 ! days ( ,abraham4 ,ev5 s !y d to-day2 = ! ,scripture says n[ z well z !n1 8,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son40 ,we see !n t ! two cov5ants are n matt]s ( "t1 b ( condition4 ,let no "o flatt] himself t he c n be "u ! old cov5ant1 because ! "t = t is pass$4 ,! "t = t is pass$ only 9 ! s5se t 8! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 we walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess ( w9e1 revel+s1 banquet+s1 & abom9able idolatries40 #a ,pet] #d3c4 ,sid5ote3 ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ! ,two4 ,! diff]5ce is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 a freewoman & a slave4 ,hag>'s *ildr51 no matt] h[ _m %e might h _h1 w\ld h be5 slaves1 :ile ^? ( ,s>ah w\ld necess>ily be free4 ,s ! cov5ant f ,s9ai holds all :o adh]e to x 9 bondage 8"u ! law20 :ile ! cov5ant f above gives fre$om1 n fre$om f ob$i5ce to ! law1 b fre$om f disob$i5ce to x4 ,! fre$om is n f\nd away f ! law1 ,b 9 ! law4 ,*ri/ r$eems f ! curse1 :i* is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,he r$eems u f ! curse1 t ! bless+ may come on u2 & ! bless+ is ob$i5ce to ! law4 8,bless$ are ! undefil$ 9 ! way1 :o walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l40 ,ps4 #aai3a4 ,?is bless$ness is fre$om4 8,i w walk at lib]ty2 = ,i seek ,?y precepts40 ,ps4 #aai3de4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cov5ants may be put briefly ?us3 ,9 ! cov5ant f ,s9ai we ourselves h to d ) ! law alone1 :ile 9 ! cov5ant f above1 we h ! law 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance x is dea? to u1 s9ce ! law is %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 & we are n able to h&le x )\t fatal results2 b 9 ! second in/ance we h ! law 89 ! h& ( a ,m$iator40 ,9 ! "o case x is :at we c d2 9 ! o!r case x is :at ! ,_s ( ,god c d4 ,be> 9 m9d t !re is n ! slighte/ "q 9 ! :ole ,epi/le to ! ,galatians z to :e!r or n ! law %\ld be kept4 ,! only "q is1 ,h[ %all x be done8 ,is x to be our own do+1 s t ! rew>d %all n be ( grace b ( debt8 or is x to be ,god work+ 9 u bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure8 ,sid5ote3 ,m\nt ,s9ai & ,m\nt ,zion4 8,?is ,ag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ,j]usalem :i* n[ is1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all40 ,z !re are ! two cov5ants1 s !re are two cities to :i* !y p]ta94 ,j]usalem :i* n[ is p]ta9s to ! old cov5ant--to ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x w nev] be free1 b w be replac$ by ! city ( ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 8:i* come? d[n out ( heav540 ,rev4 #c3ab2 #ba3a-e4 ,x is ! city = :i* ,abraham look$1 ! 8city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,heb4 #aa3aj2 ,rev4 #ba3ad4 ,!re are _m :o build great hopes--all _! hope--on ,j]usalem :i* n[ is4 ,= su* ! veil rema9e? 8untak5 away 9 ! read+ ( ! old te/am5t40 #b ,cor4 #c3ad4 ,!y are 9 reality look+ to ,m\nt ,s9ai & ! old cov5ant = salvation1 & x is n to be f\nd !re4 8,= ye are n come unto ! m\nt t might be t\*$1 & t burn$ ) fire1 nor unto blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/1 & ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & ! voice ( words2 :i* voice !y t he>d entreat$ t ! ^w %\ld n be spok5 to !m any m 7= !y c\ld n endure t :i* 0 comm&$1 ,& if s mu* z a bea/ t\* ! m\nta91 x %all be /on$1 or ?ru/ ?r\gh ) a d>t2 & s t]rible 0 ! sight1 t ,moses said1 ,i exce$+ly fe> & quake72 b ye are come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel40 ,heb4 #ab3ah-bd4 ,:oev] looks to ! pres5t ,j]usalem = bless+s1 is look+ to ! old cov5ant1 to ,m\nt ,s9ai1 to bondage2 :oev] wor%ips ) 8 face t[>d ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & :o expects bless+s only f x1 is look+ to ! new cov5ant1 to ,m\nt ,zion1 to fre$om2 = 8,j]usalem :i* is above is free40 ,f :at is x free8--,free f s92 & s9ce x is our "m1 x begets u anew1 s t we also become free f s94 ,free f ! law8--,yes1 c]ta9ly1 = ! law has no condemnation = !m :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b d n let anybody deceive y ) va9 words1 tell+ y t y may n[ trample ,god's law und]foot1--t law :i* ,he ,himself proclaim$ 9 su* awful maje/y f ,s9ai4 ,com+ to ,m\nt ,sion1--to ,jesus1 ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1--we become free f s91--f transgression ( ! law4 ,! basis ( ,god's ?rone 9 ,zion is ,8 law4 ,f ! ?rone proce$ ! same 8lightn+s & ?und]+s & voices0 7,rev4 #d3e2 #aa3ai7 z f ,s9ai1 because ! selfsame law is !re4 ,b x is 8! ?rone ( grace10 &1 !re=e1 9 spite ( ! ?und]s1 we come to x boldly1 assur$ t f ,god1 ! ,judge ( all1 :o sits ^u ! m]cy-seat1 we %all obta9 m]cy4 ,nay1 m1 we %all also f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$1--grace to help u 9 ! h\r ( temptation to s91--= out ( ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 f ! sla9 ,lamb 7,rev4 #e3f71 fl[s ! riv] ( wat] ( life1 br++ to u f ! he>t ( ,*ri/ 8! law ( ! ,_s ( life40 ,we dr9k ( x1 we ba! 9 x1 & we f9d cleans+ f all s94 8,:y didn't ! ,"l br+ ! p directly to ,m\nt ,zion !n1 :]e !y c\ld f9d ! law z life1 & n to ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e x 0 only dea?80 ,t is a v natural "q1 & "o t is easily answ]$4 ,x 0 because ( _! unbelief4 ,:5 ,god br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt1 x 0 ,8 purpose to br+ !m to ,m\nt ,zion z directly z !y c\ld g4 ,:5 !y _h cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y sang an inspir$ song1 ( :i* ?is 0 a "p3 8,?\ 9 ,?y m]cy ha/ l$ =? ! p :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$2 ,?\ ha/ guid$ !m 9 ,?y /r5g? unto ,?y holy habitation40 8,?\ %alt br+ !m 91 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,?9e inh]itance1 9 ! place1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ made = ,!e to dwell 91 9 ! sanctu>y1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?y h&s h e/abli%$40 ,ex4 #ae3ac1 #ag4 ,if !y _h cont9u$ s++1 !y w\ld v soon h come to ,zion2 = ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l 8come ) s++ unto ,zion10 & ev]la/+ joy is ^u _! heads4 ,isa4 #ce3aj2 #ea3aa4 ,! divid+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea 0 ! pro( ( ?is4 ,see v]se #aj4 ,b !y soon =got ! ,"l1 & murmur$ 9 unbelief4 ,!re=e 8! law 0 add$ because ( transgressions40 ,x 0 _! own fault--! result ( _! s9ful unbelief--t !y came to ,m\nt ,s9ai in/ead ( to ,m\nt ,zion4 ,nev]!less1 ,god did n leave ,himself )\t witness ( ,8 fai?fulness4 ,at ,m\nt ,s9ai ! law 0 9 ! h& ( ! same ,m$iator1 ,jesus1 to :om we come :5 we come to ,zion2 & f ! ,rock 9 ,horeb1 :i* is ,s9ai1 fl[$ ! liv+ /ream1 ! wat] ( life f ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,ex4 #ag3f2 #a ,cor4 #aj3d4 ,!re !y _h n m]ely ! picture1 b ! reality1 ( ,m\nt ,zion4 ,e s\l ^: he>t !re turn$ to ! ,"l1 w\ld h beheld ,8 unveil$ glory1 ev5 z ,moses did1 &1 be+ trans=m$ by x1 w\ld h f\nd ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness1 in/ead ( ! m9i/ration ( condemnation4 8,8 m]cy endure? =ev]20 & ev5 ^u ! cl\ds ( wra? f :i* proce$ ! ?und]s & lightn+s ( ! law1 %9es ! glori\s face ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & =ms ! b[ ( promise4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,son ,abide? ,ev]40 8,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son2 = ! son ( ! bondwoman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! freewoman40 8,! bond-s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se =ev]2 ! son abide? =ev]40 ,john #h3ce1 ,r4 ,v4 ,"h is com=t = e s\l4 ,y are a s9n]1 or1 at be/1 8try+ to be a ,*ri/ian10 & y tremble ) t]ror at ^! words1 z y realize t y are 9 bondage1--t s9 has a hold ^u y1 & y are b\nd by ! cords ( evil habits4 ,ah1 y mu/ le>n n to be afraid :5 ! ,"l speaks1 = ,he speaks peace1 ev5 ?\gh x be ) a voice ( ?und]6 ,! m maje/ic ! voice1 ! great] ! peace t ,he gives4 ,take c\rage6 ,! son ( ! bondwoman is ! fle% & its works4 8,fle% & blood c n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption40 ,b ,god says1 8,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son10 & if y are will+ t ,8 w %all be done 9 y z x is done 9 heav51 ,he w see t ! fle% & its works are ca/ out f y1 & y w be 8deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,t comm& :i* s fright5$ y is simply ! voice comm&+ ! evil _s to dep>t1 & to come no m into y4 ,x speaks to y victory ov] e s94 ,receive ,*ri/ by fai?1 & y h ! p[] to become ! son ( ,god1 heir ( a k+dom :i* c n be mov$1 b :i*1 ) all its p1 abide? =ev]4 ,sid5ote3 8,/& ,fa/1 ,!re=e40 ,:]e %all we /&8--8,9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free40 ,& :at fre$om is t8--,x is ! fre$om ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 ^: delight 0 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 because x 0 9 ,8 he>t4 ,ps4 #dj3h4 8,! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?40 ,rom4 #h3b4 ,we /& only by fai?4 ,9 ?is fre$om !re is no trace ( bondage4 ,x is p]fect lib]ty4 ,x is lib]ty ( s\l1 lib]ty ( ?\ght1 z well z lib]ty ( action4 ,x is n t we are simply giv5 ! ability to keep ! law1 b we are giv5 ! m9d t f9ds delight 9 do+ x4 ,x is n t we comply ) ! law because we see no o!r way ( escape f puni%m5t2 t w\ld be gall+ bondage4 ,x is f su* bondage t ,god's cov5ant releases u4 ,no2 ! promise ( ,god1 :5 accept$1 puts ! m9d ( ! ,_s into u1 s t we f9d ! highe/ pleasure 9 ob$i5ce to all ! precepts ( ,god's ,^w4 ,! s\l is z free z a bird so>+ above ! m\nta9-tops4 ,x is ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o h ! full range ( 8! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height0 ( ,god's univ]se4 ,x is ! lib]ty ( ^? :o d n h to be wat*$1 b :o c be tru/$ any:]e1 s9ce _! e /ep is b ! movem5t ( ,god's own holy law4 ,:y be cont5t ) bondage1 :5 su* limitless fre$om is y\rs8 ,! prison doors are op52 walk out into ,god's fre$om4 8,out ( my %ameful failure & loss1 ,jesus1 ,i come4 ,jesus1 ,i come4 ,into ! glori\s ga9 ( ,?y cross1 ,jesus1 ,i come to ,!e4 ,out ( e>?'s sorr[s1 into ,?y balm1 ,out ( life's /orm1 & into ,?y calm1 ,out ( di/ress to jubilant psalm1 ,jesus1 ,i come to ,!e4 8,out ( unre/ & arrogant pride1 ,jesus1 ,i come4 ,jesus1 ,i come4 ,into ,?y bless$ w to abide1 ,jesus1 ,i come to ,!e4 ,out ( myself to dwell 9 ,?y love1 ,out ( despair into raptures above1 ,upw>d = aye on w+s l a dove1 ,jesus1 ,i come to ,!e40 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,_s's ,p[] ov] ! ,fle%4 ,) fre$om did ,*ri/ set u free2 /& fa/ !re=e1 & be n entangl$ aga9 9 a yoke ( bondage4 8,behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t1 if ye receive circumcision1 ,*ri/ w pr(it y no?+4 ,yea1 ,i te/ify aga9 to e man t receive? circumcision1 t he is a debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,ye are sev]$ f ,*ri/1 ye :o w\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 away f grace4 ,= we ?r\gh ! ,_s by fai? wait = ! hope ( righte\sness4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision2 b fai? work+ ?r\gh love4 ,ye 7 runn+ well2 :o did h9d] y t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,?is p]suasion came n ( him t calle? y4 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,i h confid5ce to y-w>d 9 ! ,"l1 t ye w be none o!rwise m9d$2 b he t tr\ble? y %all be> 8 judgm5t1 :osoev] he be4 ,b ,i1 bre?r51 if ,i /ill prea* circumcision1 :y am ,i /ill p]secut$8 !n ha? ! /umbl+-block ( ! cross be5 done away4 ,i w\ld t !y :i* unsettle y w\ld ev5 cut !mselves (f4 8,= ye1 bre?r51 7 call$ = fre$om2 only use n y\r fre$om = an occasion to ! fle%1 b ?r\gh love be s]vants "o to ano!r4 ,= ! :ole law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w1 ev5 9 ?is3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,b if ye bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o ( ano!r4 8,b ,i say1 ,walk by ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 = ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,b if ye are l$ by ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 sorc]y1 enmities1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revel+s1 & su* l2 ( ! :i* ,i =ew>n y1 ev5 z ,i did =ew>n y2 t !y :i* practise su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 meekness1 temp]ance2 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & ! lu/s !re(4 8,if we live by ! ,_s1 by ! ,_s let u also walk4 ,let u n be va+lori\s1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r40 ,galatians #e1 ,r4 ,v4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! connection betwe5 ! f\r? & fif? *apt]s ( ,galatians is clos] ?an betwe5 any o!r two1 s mu* s t x is difficult to see h[ anybody c\ld ev] h hit ^u ! idea ( mak+ a *apt] division4 ,"o c n possibly close 8 read+ ( ! f\r? *apt] ) ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 b mu/ take 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! fif? *apt]1 z we h done4 ,b we h n by any means le>n$ all f t v]se t we may1 & we !re=e dwell ^u x long]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fre$om ,t ,*ri/ ,gives4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ,8 "w 0 to proclaim 8deliv]ance to ! captives10 & 8to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$40 ,! miracles t ,he p]=m$ 7 practical illu/rations ( ?is "w1 & "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ may well be consid]$ at ?is /age ( our /udy4 8,& ,he 0 tea*+ 9 "o ( ! synagogues on ! ,sabba?4 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a woman :i* _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s1 & 0 b[$ toge!r1 & c\ld 9 n[ise lift up h]self4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw h]1 ,he call$ h] to ,him1 & said unto h]1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 ,& ,he laid ,8 h&s on h]2 & imm$iately %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god40 ,luke #ac3aj-ac4 ,!n :5 ! hypocritical rul] ( ! synagogue compla9$ because ,jesus did ?is miracle on ! ,sabba?1 ,he ref]r$ to h[ ea* "o w\ld loose 8 ox or ass f ! /all1 & lead him to wat]1 & !n said3-- 8,& ought n ?is woman1 be+ a daught] ( ,abraham1 :om ,satan ha? b\nd1 lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 be loos$ f ?is bond on ! ,sabba? day80 ,two features 9 ?is case are wor?y ( special note3 ,! woman 0 b\nd by ,satan1 & %e _h a _s ( infirmity1 or abs5ce ( /r5g?4 ,n[ note h[ accurately ?is describes our condition be=e we meet ,*ri/4 #a4 ,we are b\nd by ,satan1 8tak5 captive by him at 8 w40 8,e "o t committe? s9 is ! bond-s]vant ( s90 7,john #h3cd71 & 8he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil0 7#a ,john #c3h74 8,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$ himself1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s40 ,prov4 #e3bb4 ,s9 is ! cord ) :i* ,satan b9ds u4 #b4 ,we h a _s ( infirmity1 & c 9 n[ise lift ourselves up1 or free ourselves f ! *a9s t b9d u4 ,x 0 :5 we 7 8)\t /r5g?0 t ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,rom4 #e3f4 ,n[ ^! two words1 8)\t /r5g?10 are translat$ f ! v same ^w t is r5d]$ 8infirmity0 9 ! acc\nt ( ! woman :om ,jesus heal$4 ,%e 0 8)\t /r5g?40 ,to be )\t /r5g? means to h no /r5g? at all4 ,t is our condition4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,jesus ,does = ,u4 ,:at n[ does ,jesus d = u8--,he takes ! weakness1 & gives u 9 return ,8 /r5g?4 8,we h n an ,high ,prie/ :i* c n be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities40 ,heb4 #d3ae4 8,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses40 ,matt4 #h3ag4 ,he becomes all t we are1 9 ord] t we may become all t ,he is4 ,he 0 8born "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law40 ,he ha? deliv]$ u f ! curse1 be+ made a curse = u1 t ! bless+ might come to u4 ,al?\gh ,he knew no s91 ,he 0 made to be s9 = u1 8t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him40 #b ,cor #e3ba4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,he ,does ,x4 ,:y did ,jesus make t woman free f h] infirmity8--,9 ord] t %e might walk at lib]ty4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 n 9 ord] t %e might cont9ue ( h] own free w to d t :i* be=e %e 0 oblig$ to d4 ,& :y does ,he make u free f s98--,9 ord] t we may live free f s94 ,on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( our fle%1 we are unable to d ! righte\sness ( ! law2 !re=e ,*ri/1 :o is come 9 ! fle%1 & :o has p[] ov] all fle%1 /r5g!ns u ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man1 t ! righte\sness ( ! law may be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,we c n tell h[ ,he does x2 ,he alone kn[s h[ x is done1 because ,he alone has ! p[]2 b we may "k ! reality ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,pres5t ,fre$om4 ,pay special att5tion to ! words ( ,jesus to ! woman1 utt]$ :ile %e 0 yet b\nd d[n1 & unable to lift h]self up3 8,?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity40 8,?\ art loos$10 pres5t t5se4 ,t is j :at ,he says to u4 ,to e captive ,he has proclaim$ deliv]ance4 ,! woman 8c\ld 9 n[ise lift up h]self20 yet at ! ^w ( ,*ri/ %e at once /ood erect4 ,%e c\ld n d x1 yet %e did4 ,! ?+s t are impossible = m5 are possible = ,god4 8,! ,"l upholde? all t fall1 & raise? up all ^? t be b[$ d[n40 ,ps4 #ade3ad4 ,fai? does n make facts2 x only lays hold ( !m4 ,!re is n a s+le s\l t is b[$ d[n ) ! weight ( s9 :i* ,satan ha? b\nd on him1 :om ,*ri/ does n lift up4 ,fre$om is 82 he has only to make use ( x4 ,let ! message be s\nd$ f> & wide4 ,let e s\l he> x1 t ,*ri/ has giv5 deliv]ance to e captive4 ,?\s&s w rejoice at ! news4 ,*ri/ came to re/ore t :i* 0 lo/2 ,he r$eems u f ! curse2 ,he ha? r$eem$ u2 !re=e ! lib]ty :]e) ,he makes u free is ! lib]ty t exi/$ be=e ! curse came4 ,man 0 made a k+4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! "o individual fir/ creat$ :o 0 made k+1 b all mank9d4 8,9 ! day t ,god creat$ man1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god made ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m2 & bless$ !m1 & call$ _! "n ,adam10 t is1 man4 ,g54 #e3a1 #b4 8,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m4 ,& ,god bless$ !m1 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x2 & h dom9ion10 etc4 ,! dom9ion1 we see1 0 giv5 to e human be+1 male & female4 ,?is dom9ion 0 univ]sal4 ,:5 ,god made man1 ,he 8put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet4 ,= 9 t ,he put all 9 subjection "u him1 ,he left no?+ t is n put "u him40 ,heb4 #b3h4 ,! dom9ion 0 n conf9$ to ?is planet2 = :5 ,god cr[n$ man ) glory & honor1 ,he set him ov] ! works ( ,8 h&s 7,heb4 #b3g71 & we read1 8,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! works ( ,?9e h&s0 7,heb4 #a3aj74 ,?is %[s h[ free man 0 be=e ! curse came2 = x is self-evid5t t a rul] mu/ h absolute fre$om1 at lea/ z f> z 8 dom9ion ext5ds1 else he is n rul]4 ,x is true t n[ we d n see all ?+s put "u man2 8b we behold ,him :o ha? be5 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 ev5 ,jesus1 because ( ! suff]+ ( dea? cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 t by ! grace ( ,god ,he %\ld ta/e dea? = e man0 7,heb4 #b3i1 ,r4 ,v471 & ?us r$eem e man f ! curse ( ! lo/ dom9ion4 8,cr[n$ ) glory & honor40 ,a cr[n implies k+%ip1 & ,*ri/'s cr[n is t :i* man _h :5 he 0 set ov] ! works ( ,god's h&s4 ,accord+ly1 ,*ri/ 7z man1 m9d y1 9 ! fle%71 j z ,he 0 ab\t to asc5d to heav5 aft] ! resurrection1 said3 8,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e40 ,matt4 #bh3ah1 #ai4 ,?is indicates t ! same p[] is giv5 to u 9 ,him2 & ?is is made c]ta9 by ! inspir$ pray] t we might "k ! exce$+ greatness ( ,god's p[] 9 u :o believe1 8accord+ to ! work+ ( ,8 mighty p[]1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & set ,him at ,8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u ,8 feet20 & ?is pray] is foll[$ by ! /atem5t t ,god has made u alive 9 ,*ri/1 & 8rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,eph4 #a3ah-bb2 #b3a-f4 ,*ri/ has ta/$ dea? = u z man1 & ?r\gh ! cross has r$eem$ u f ! curse4 ,if we are crucifi$ ) ,him1 we are also ris5 ) ,him1 & made to sit toge!r ) ,him 9 ! heav5ly places1 ) all ?+s "u our feet4 ,if we d n "k ?is1 x is only because we h n all[$ ! ,_s to reveal x to u4 ,! eyes ( our he>t ne$ to be enlight5$ by ! ,_s1 t we may "k :at is 8! hope ( ,8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts40 ,! exhortation to ^? :o are dead & ris5 ) ,*ri/ is1 8,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey x 9 ! lu/s !re(40 ,rom4 #f3ab4 ,t %[s t we are ma/]s4 ,we h au?ority ov] s91 t x %all h no dom9ion ov] u4 ,we h r$emption ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9 7,eph4 #a3g72 & :5 ,he 8wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood10 ,he 8made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r40 ,rev4 #a3e1 #f4 ,glori\s dom9ion6 ,glori\s fre$om6 ,fre$om f ! p[] ( ! curse1 ev5 :ile surr\nd$ by x2 fre$om f 8?is pres5t evil _w10--! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life6 ,! fre$om ( ! univ]se 7p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?71 s t nei!r 8! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air0 nor ! 8rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w0 c h any dom9ion ov] u6 ,x is ! fre$om & au?ority t ,*ri/ _h :5 ,he said1 8,get !e h5ce1 ,satan40 ,& ! devil imm$iately left ,him4 ,x is au?ority 8ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy40 ,luke #aj3ai4 ,x is su* fre$om t no?+ 9 heav5 or e>? c co]ce u1 to make u d any?+ aga9/ our w4 ,god w n attempt x1 = we hold our fre$om f ,him2 & no "o else c d x4 ,x is p[] ov] ! elem5ts1 s t !y w s]ve u1 in/ead ( controll+ u4 ,we %all le>n to recognize ,*ri/ & ,8 cross 9 ev]y?+1 s t ! curse w be p[]less ov] u1 & our m9ds & bodies w n be subject to e *ange 9 ! wea!r4 ,our heal? w spr+ =? spe$ily2 = ! life ( ,jesus w be manife/ 9 our mortal fle%4 ,su* glori\s lib]ty no tongue or p5 c describe4 ,believe 9 x z ! ,holy ,_s makes x kn[n1 accept x1 & /& fa/ 9 x2 yea1 /& fa/6 ,sid5ote3 8,/& ,fa/40 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?40 8,he spake1 & x 0 done2 ,he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/40 ,ps4 #cc3f1 #i4 ,! same ^w t creat$ ! />ry ho/1 speaks to u1 8,/& fa/60 ,x is n a comm& t leaves u z helpless z be=e1 b "o :i* c>ries ! p]=mance ( ! act ) x4 ,recall ! cases ( ! lame m5 :o 7 heal$4 ,john #e3e-i2 ,acts #c3b-h2 #ad3h-aj4 ,! comm& does ! ?+ comm&$4 ,! heav5s did n create !mselves1 b 7 br\ght into exi/5ce by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,!n let !m be y\r tea*]s4 8,lift up y\r eyes on high1 & see :o ha? creat$ ^!1 t br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]2 ,he calle? !m all by "n2 by ! greatness ( ,8 might1 & = t ,he is /rong 9 p[]1 n "o is lack+40 ,isa4 #dj3bf1 ,r4 ,v4 8,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?40 ,isa4 #dj3bi4 ,li/5 to ! words1 8,/& fa/60 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,"q ( ,pr(it4 8,if ye receive circumcision1 ,*ri/ w pr(it y no?+40 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t mu* m is involv$ ?an ! m]e rite ( circumcision4 ,! pro( ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! fact t ?is ,epi/le1 :i* has s mu* to say ab\t circumcision1 has be5 pres]v$ by ! ,"l = u1 & conta9s ! ,gospel message = all "t2 yet circumcision z a rite is n a burn+1 liv+ "q n[4 ,nobody is seek+ to h ,*ri/ians submit to ! rite ( circumcision 9 ! fle%4 ,! "q "u consid]ation is h[ to obta9 righte\sness--salvation f s9--& ! inh]itance ( righte\sness4 ,! fact is t x c be obta9$ only by fai?--by receiv+ ,*ri/ into ! he>t1 & all[+ ,him to live ,8 life 9 u4 ,abraham _h ?is righte\sness ( ,god by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god gave ,him circumcision z a sign ( t fact4 ,x _h a peculi> significance to ,abraham1 s]v+ cont9ually to rem9d him ( 8 failure1 :5 he tri$1 by means ( ! fle%1 to fulfil ,god's promise4 ,! record ( x s]ves ! same purpose = u4 ,x signifies t 8! fle% pr(ite? no?+10 & is n1 !re=e1 to be dep5d$ on4 ,! m]e fact ( be+ circumcis$ did n make ,*ri/ ( no avail1 = ,paul 0 himself circumcis$1 & z a matt] ( exp$i5cy he _h ,timo?y circumcis$4 ,acts #af3a-c4 ,b ,paul did n c\nt 8 circumcision nor any o!r ext]nal ?+ ( any value 7,phil4 #c3d-g71 & :5 x 0 propos$ to circumcise ,titus1 z a ?+ necess>y to salvation1 he w\ld n all[ x 7,gal #b3c-e74 ,t :i* 0 to be only ! sign ( an already-exi/+ fact1 0 tak5 by subsequ5t g5]ations z ! means ( e/abli%+ ! fact4 ,circumcision1 !re=e1 /&s 9 ?is ,epi/le z ! repres5tative ( all k9ds ( "w done by m5 ) a view ( obta9+ righte\sness4 ,outw>d circumcision1 9 ! fle%1 :i* 0 :at ,judaiz+ tea*]s 7 seek+ to impose on believ]s f among ! ,g5tiles z ! great means ( salvation 7see ,acts #ae3a71 /&s = ! works ( ! fle%1 z oppos$ to ! ,_s4 ,n[ ! tru? is /at$ t if a p]son does any?+ ) ! expectation ( be+ sav$ by x1 t is1 ( gett+ salvation by 8 own "w1 ,*ri/ pr(its him no?+4 ,if ,*ri/ be n accept$ z a complete ,r$eem]1 ,he is n accept$ at all4 ,t is to say1 if ,*ri/ be n accept$ = :at ,he is1 ,he is reject$4 ,he c n be o!r ?an :at ,he is4 ,*ri/ is n divid$2 & ,he does n %>e ) any o!r p]son or ?+ ! honor ( be+ ,savi\r4 ,!re=e x is easy to see t if any "o 7 circumcis$ ) a view to receiv+ salvation !reby1 t w\ld %[ abs5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! all-suffici5t & only ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,god gave circumcision z a sign ( fai? 9 ,*ri/2 ! ,jews p]v]t$ x into a sub/itute = fai?4 ,s :5 a ,jew boa/$ 9 8 circumcision1 he 0 boa/+ ( 8 own righte\sness4 ,?is is %[n by v]se #d3 8,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 f grace40 ,?is is no disp>agem5t ( ! law1 b ( man's ability to keep ! law4 ,x is ! glory ( ! law t x is s holy1 & its requirem5ts are s great1 t no man is able to atta9 to ! p]fection ( x4 ,only 9 ,*ri/ is ! righte\sness ( ! law ours2 & true circumcision is to wor%ip ,god 9 ,_s1 to rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & to put no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,phil4 #c3c4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,debt to ! ,law4 8,i te/ify aga9 to e man t is circumcis$1 t he is a debtor to d ! :ole law40 8,!re60 exclaims "s "o1 8t %[s t ! law is a ?+ to be avoid$2 = ,paul says t ^? :o are circumcis$ h got to d ! :ole law2 & he w>ns !m n to be circumcis$40 ,n q s ha/y1 my fri5d4 ,/ick a little m closely to ! text4 ,read x aga91 & y w see t ! bad ?+ is n ! law1 nor ! do+ ( ! law1 b t ! ?+ to be avoid$ is be+ a debtor to ! law4 ,is !re n a va/ diff]5ce8 ,x is a good ?+ to h food to eat & clo!s to we>1 b x is a sorr[ful ?+ to be 9 debt = ^! necess>y ?+s4 ,sadd] yet is x to be 9 debt = !m1 & yet to lack !m4 ,a debtor is "o :o owes some?+4 ,he :o is 9 debt to ! law1 owes :at ! law dem&s1 namely1 righte\sness4 ,!re=e1 :oev] is 9 debt to ! law is "u ! curse2 = x is writt51 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,s to attempt to get righte\sness by any o!r means ?an by fai? 9 ,*ri/ is to incur ! curse ( et]nal debt4 ,he is et]nally 9 debt1 = he has no?+ :]e) to pay2 yet ! fact t he is 9 debt to ! law1--debtor to d ! :ole law1--%[s t he ought to d x all4 ,h[ %all he d x8--8,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t40 ,john #f3bi4 ,let him cease tru/+ 9 himself1 & receive & confess ,*ri/ 9 8 fle%1 & !n ! righte\sness ( ! law w be fulfill$ 9 him1 because he w n walk aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,hope ( ,righte\sness by ,fai?40 8,= we ?r\gh ! ,_s wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?40 ,don't pass ?is v]se by )\t read+ x m ?an once1 or y w ?9k t x says some?+ t x does n say4 ,& z y read x1 ?9k ( :at y h already le>n$ ab\t ! promise ( ! ,_s4 ,don't imag9e t ?is v]se tea*es t1 hav+ ! ,_s1 we mu/ wait = righte\sness4 ,n by any means2 ! ,_s br+s righte\sness4 8,! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness40 ,rom4 #h3aj4 ,:5 ,he is come1 ,he w conv9ce ! _w ( s9 & ( righte\sness4 ,john #af3h4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 receives ! ,_s1 has ! conviction ( s91 & has also ! righte\sness :i* ! ,_s %[s him t he lacks1 & :i* ! ,_s alone c br+4 ,:at is ! righte\sness :i* ! ,_s br+s8--,x is ! righte\sness ( ! law2 ?is we "k1 8= we "k t ! law is spiritual40 ,rom4 #g3ad4 ,:at1 !n1 ab\t ! 8hope ( righte\sness10 = :i* we wait ?r\gh ! ,_s8 ,notice t x does n say t we ?r\gh ! ,_s hope = righte\sness1 b t we wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?1 t is1 ! hope :i* ! possession ( righte\sness br+s4 ,let u briefly g ov] ?is matt] 9 detail4 ,x w n take long1 = we h already /udi$ x1 & all t we h to d is to refre% our m9ds4 #a4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is 8! ,holy ,_s ( promise40 ,n ! ,_s promis$1 b ! ,_s ! possession ( :om insures to u ! promise ( ,god4 #b4 ,t :i* ,god has promis$ to u1 z *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 is an inh]itance4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! e>ne/ or pl$ge ( ?is inh]itance1 until ! pur*as$ possession is r$eem$ & be/[$ ^u u4 ,eph4 #a3ac1 #ad4 #c4 ,?is inh]itance t is promis$ is ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 8:]e9 dwelle? righte\sness40 #b ,pet] #c3ac4 #d4 ,! ,_s br+s righte\sness2 = ! ,_s is ,*ri/'s repres5tative1 ! means by :i* ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o is our righte\sness1 comes to dwell 9 our he>ts4 ,john #ad3af-ah4 #e4 ,!re=e ! hope :i* ! ,_s br+s is ! hope :i* ! possession ( righte\sness br+s1 namely1 ! hope ( an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! e>? made new4 #f4 ,! righte\sness :i* ! ,_s br+s to u is ! righte\sness ( ! law ( ,god1 :i* by ! ,_s is writt5 9 our he>ts1 in/ead ( on tables ( /one4 ,rom4 #b3bi2 #b ,cor4 #c3c4 #g4 ,! sum ( ! :ole matt]1 !re=e1 is ?is1 t if we w :olly di/ru/ ourselves1 & w ackn[l$ge t 9 u !re dwelle? no good ?+1 & t consequ5tly no good ?+ c come f u2 & s1 in/ead ( ?9k+ ourselves s p[]ful t we c d ! law1 w all[ ! ,holy ,_s to fill u1 t ?us we may be fill$ ) ! righte\sness ( ! law1 we %all h liv+ hope dwell+ 9 u4 ,! hope ( ! ,_s--! hope ( righte\sness by fai?--has no elem5t ( unc]ta9ty 9 x2 x is positive assurance4 ,b 9 no?+ else is !re any hope4 ,he :o has n 8! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?10 has no hope :atev]4 ,only ,*ri/ 9 u is 8! hope ( glory40 ,sid5ote3 ,no ,p[] ,except 9 ,fai?4 8,= 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision2 b fai? :i* worke? by love40 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 8availe?0 is ! same ^w t is r5d]$ 8able0 9 ,luke #ac3bd2 ,acts #ae3aj2 #f3aj4 ,9 ,phil4 #d3ac x is r5d]$ 8c d40 ,! /atem5t1 !re=e1 am\nts to ?is3 ,circumcision is n able to d any?+1 nei!r is uncircumcision2 b fai? alone1 :i* works by love1 c d any?+4 ,?is fai? :i* works by love is f\nd only 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b :at is x t !re is talk ab\t do+8--,no?+ else ?an ! law ( ,god4 ,no man c d x1 :atev] 8 /ate or condition4 ,! uncircumcis$ man has no p[] to keep ! law1 & circumcision has no p[] to enable him to d x4 ,"o may boa/ ( 8 circumcision1 & ano!r may boa/ ( 8 uncircumcision1 b bo? are alike va94 ,by ! law ( fai? boa/+ is exclud$ 7,rom4 #c3bg72 = s9ce ! fai? ( ,*ri/ alone c keep ! righte\sness ( ! law1 !re is no *ance = u to tell :at we h done4 8,all to ,*ri/ ,i owe40 ,sid5ote3 ,h9d]$4 ,! ,galatian bre?r5 _h />t$ well1 = !y _h 8begun 9 ! ,_s20 b somebody _h h9d]$ !m 9 ! way4 ,! "q is1 8,:o did h9d] y t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?80 ,god's law is ! tru? 7,ps4 #aai3adb71 & ! ,galatian bre?r5 _h />t$ out to obey x2 !y _h succe$$ 9 ! beg9n+1 b lat] on _h be5 h9d]$ 9 _! progress4 ,:y8--8,because !y s\ght x n by fai?1 b z x 7 by ! works ( ! law4 ,= !y /umbl$ at t /umbl+-/one40 ,*ri/ is ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life1 & !re is no /umbl+ 9 ,him4 ,he is made unto u righte\sness2 ! p]fection ( ! law is 9 ,him1 = ,8 life is ! law4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,(f5se ( ! ,cross40 ,! cross is & always has be5 a symbol ( disgrace4 ,to be crucifi$ 0 to be subject$ to ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea? kn[n4 ,! apo/le said t if he prea*$ circumcision1 t is1 righte\sness by works1 ! (f5se ( ! cross w\ld cease4 ,! (f5se ( ! cross is t x is a confession ( human frailty & s91 & ( inability to d any good ?+4 ,to take ! cross ( ,*ri/ means to dep5d solely on ,him = ev]y?+1 & ?is is ! abasem5t ( all human pride4 ,m5 love to fancy !mselves indep5d5t4 ,!y h no objection to any goodness t !y !mselves c d4 ,"o might prea* 8morality0 to a b& ( robb]s1 or to any hea!n1 & x w\ld be well receiv$1 s long z !y 7 exhort$ to get x by _! own ef=ts4 ,inde$1 !y w\ld feel flatt]$1 r ?an o!rwise1 = su*1 prea*+ w\ld imply t !y 7 already righte\s 9 !mselves4 ,b let ! cross be prea*$2 let x be made kn[n t 9 man dwelle? no good ?+1 & t all mu/ be receiv$ z a gift1 & /raightway somebody is (f5d$4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib]ty to ,s]ve1 ,n to ,s94 8,=1 bre?r51 ye h be5 call$ unto lib]ty2 only use n lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%2 b by love s]ve "o ano!r40 ,! two prec$+ *apt]s tell ab\t bondage1 imprisonm5t4 ,be=e fai? comes1 we are %ut up "u s91 debtors to ! law4 ,! fai? ( ,*ri/ sets u free1 b z we are set at lib]ty1 ! admonition is giv5 u1 8,g1 & s9 no m40 ,we h be5 set at lib]ty f s91 n at lib]ty to s94 ,h[ _m make a mi/ake "h6 ,_m s9c]e p imag9e t 9 ,*ri/ we are at lib]ty to ignore ! law1 & to set x at defiance1 =gett+ t ! transgression ( ! law is s94 #a ,john #c3d4 ,to s]ve ! fle% is to commit s91 8because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,rom4 #h3g4 ,s :5 ! apo/le exhorts u n to use our lib]ty = an occasion ( ! fle%1 he simply w>ns u n to misuse ! lib]ty :i* ,*ri/ gives u1 & to br+ ourselves into bondage aga9 by transgress+ ! law4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we %\ld by love s]ve "o ano!r2 = love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,recall :at has be5 said 9 ?is *apt] conc]n+ ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes u free4 ,he gives u ! lib]ty ( ! fir/ dom9ion4 ,b rememb] t ,god gave ! dom9ion to mank9d1 & t 9 ,*ri/ all are made k+s4 ,?is %[s t ! only human be+ ov] :om any ,*ri/ian has ! "r to rule is himself4 ,! great man 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom is he :o rules 8 own _s4 ,z k+s1 our subjects are f\nd 9 ! l[] ord]s ( creat$ be+s1 9 ! elem5ts1 & 9 our own fle%1 b n 9 our fell[-m54 ,we are to s]ve !m4 ,we are to h 9 u ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ :ile ,he 0 /ill 9 ! royal c\rt 9 heav51 89 ! =m ( ,god10 :i* l$ ,him to take 8! =m ( a s]vant40 ,phil4 #b3e-g4 ,he did n *ange ,8 nature 9 com+ to ?is e>?1 b only ,8 =m2 !re=e1 z ,ano9t$ ,k+ 9 ,zion1 ,he 0 a s]vant4 ,?is is fur!r se5 by ! fact t ,he wa%$ ! feet ( ! disciples1 ) full consci\sness ( ! fact t ,he 0 _! ,ma/] & ,"l1 & t ,he came f ,god & w5t to ,god4 ,john #ac3c-ac4 ,moreov]1 :5 all ! r$eem$ sa9ts appe> 9 glory1 ,*ri/ ,himself 8%all gird ,himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m40 ,luke #ab3cg4 ,! greate/ fre$om is f\nd 9 s]vice--9 s]vice r5d]$ to our fell[s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,he :o does ! greate/ s]vice--n greate/ z m5 reckon1 b :at !y w\ld call l[e/--is ! greate/4 ,?is we le>n f ,*ri/1 :o is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 because ,he is s]vant ( all1 p]=m+ s]vice t nobody else w\ld or c\ld d4 ,god's s]vants are all k+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,love ,fulfils ! ,law4 ,love is n a sub/itute = ! keep+ ( ! law1 b is ! p]fection ( x4 ,j "h x w\ld be well to read #a ,cor4 #ac4 8,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor2 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law40 ,rom4 #ac3aj4 8,if any man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>2 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se580 #a ,john #d3bj4 ,if1 !re=e1 a man loves 8 neighbor x mu/ be t he loves ,god4 8,love is ( ,god10 = 8,god is love40 ,!re=e love is ! life ( ,god4 ,if t life be 9 u1 & be giv5 free c\rse1 ! law w necess>ily be 9 u1 = ,god's life is ! law = all creation4 ,t life ( love 0 manife/$ 9 ! gift ( ,himself = ! _w4 8,h]eby p]ceive we ! love ( ,god1 because ,he laid d[n ,8 life = u2 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r540 ,sid5ote3 ,love ,is ,unselfi%ness4 ,?is foll[s f ! =ego+2 = s9ce love means s]vice1 & s]vice means ! do+ ( some?+ = o!rs1 x is evid5t t love takes no ?\ght ( itself1 & t he :o loves has no ?\ght b ( h[ he may bless o!rs4 ,s we read1 8,love suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 love envie? n2 love vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n its own1 is n provok$1 take? n acc\nt ( evil40 #a ,cor4 #ac3d1 #e1 ,r4 ,v4 ,x is j on ?is vital po9t t ev]ybody 9 ! _w is mak+ or has made a mi/ake4 ,happy are !y :o h f\nd out _! mi/ake1 & h come to ! und]/&+ & practise ( true love4 8,love seeke? n h] own40 ,!re=e self-love is n love at all1 9 ! "r s5se ( ! ^w4 ,x is only a base c\nt]feit4 ,yet ! mo/ ( t :i* 9 ! _w is call$ love1 is n really love = ano!r1 b is love ( self4 ,ev5 t :i* %\ld be ! highe/ =m ( love kn[n on e>?1 ! love :i* is us$ by ! ,"l z a repres5tation ( ,8 love = ,8 p1--! love ( husb& & wife1--is m (t5 selfi%ness ?an real love4 ,leav+ out ( ! "q1 z unwor?y ( notice1 m>riages t are =m$ = ! purpose ( ga9+ weal? or position 9 society1 x is a fact1 :i* all w recognize :5 _! att5tion is call$ to x1 t 9 ne>ly e case ! p>ties to a m>riage are ?9k+ m ( _! own individual happ9ess ?an ( ! happ9ess ( ! o!r4 ,( c\rse ?is condition ( ?+s exi/s 9 v>y+ degrees1 & 9 proportion z real1 unselfi% love exi/s1 is !re real happ9ess2 = x is a lesson t ! _w is sl[ to le>n1 t true happ9ess is f\nd only :5 "o ceases to seek = x1 & sets ab\t mak+ x = o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 8,love ,nev] ,faile?40 ,"h aga9 is a te/ :i* %[s t mu* t is call$ love is n love4 ,love nev] ceases4 ,! /atem5t is absolute1 nev]4 ,!re is no exception1 & no all[ance made = circum/ances4 ,love is n affect$ by circum/ances4 ,we (t5 he> ab\t "o's love gr[+ cold1 b t is some?+ t c nev] happ54 ,love is always w>m1 always fl[+2 no?+ c freeze ! f\nta9 ( love4 ,love is absolutely endless & un*angeable1 simply because x is ! life ( ,god4 ,!re is no o!r love ?an ! love ( ,god1 !re=e ! only possibility = true love to be manife/$ among mank9d is = ! love ( ,god to be %$ abroad 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,love8 ,sometimes :5 a decl>ation ( love is made1 ! lov$ "o asks1 8,:y d y love me80 ,j z if anybody c\ld give a reason = love6 ,love is its own reason4 ,if ! lov] c tell j :y he loves ano!r1 !n t v answ] %[s t he does n really love4 ,:atev] object he names z a reason = love1 may sometime cease to exi/1 & !n 8 suppos$ love ceases to exi/2 b 8love nev] faile?40 ,!re=e love c n dep5d ^u circum/ances4 ,s ! only answ] t c be giv5 to ! "q z to :y "o loves1 is 8because10 because ( love4 ,love loves1 simply because x is love4 ,love is ! quality ( ! individual :o loves1 & he loves because he has love1 irrespective ( ! "* ( ! object4 ,! tru? ( ?is is se5 :5 we g back to ,god1 ! ,f\nta9 ( love4 ,he is love2 love is ,8 life2 b no explanation ( ,8 exi/5ce c be giv54 ,! highe/ human conception ( love is to love because we are lov$1 or because ! object ( our love is lovable4 ,b ,god loves ! unlovely1 & ^? :o hate ,him4 8,we also 7 a=etime fooli%1 disob$i5t1 deceiv$1 s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures1 liv+ 9 malice & envy1 hateful1 hat+ "o ano!r4 ,b :5 ! k9dness ( ,god our ,savi\r1 & ,8 love t[>d man1 appe>$1 n by works done 9 righte\sness1 :i* we did ourselves1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u40 ,titus #c3c1 #d1 ,r4 ,v4 8,if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 ! publicans ! same80 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,matt4 #e3df1 #dh4 ,sid5ote3 ,work+ no ,ill4 8,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor40 ,! ^w 8neighbor0 means :oev] dwells ne>4 ,love1 !re=e1 ext5ds to ev]y?+ ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,he :o loves mu/ necess>ily love ev]ybody4 ,x may be object$ t love does make di/9ctions1 & ! case ( husb& & wife1 or ( any ( ! memb]s ( a family1 may be cit$4 ,b ! objection does n hold1 = ! family relation1 rightly und]/ood1 0 in/itut$ 9 ord] t by a union love might ! m effectually be manife/$ to o!rs4 ,on ! pr9ciple t /r5g? is n m]ely d\bl$1 b increas$ t5fold1 by union1 z %[n by ! /atem5t t 8"o %all *ase a ?\s&1 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight10 union multiplies ! work+ value ( love4 ,if two p]sons1 ea* ( :om has ?is unselfi% love to all mank9d1 unite 9 love1 !n _! union makes !m t5 times bett] able to s]ve o!rs4 ,if any "o ?9ks ?is is too high a /&>d1 let him rememb] t we are consid]+ a v high ?+--! highe/ ?+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,we are talk+ ( love1 absolute & unqualifi$1 z x comes f heav51 & n t :i* has be5 dragg$ ?r\gh ! mire ( e>?4 ,poor1 frail human be+s c]ta9ly ne$ ! v be/4 ,s9ce love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor1 x obvi\sly foll[s t ,*ri/ian love1--& !re is really no o!r love1 z we h se51--does n admit ( w>s & fight+s4 ,no philosophy c ev] make x appe> t x does a man any good to kill him4 ,:5 ! soldi]s ask$ ,john ! ,bapti/ :at !y %\ld d1 z foll[]s ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 to :om he po9t$1 he repli$1 8,d viol5ce to no man40 ,luke #c3ad4 ,^? :o ask$ 7 8soldi]s on s]vice10 z we see f ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,& ! m>g9 also gives z ! alt]native r5d]+ ( ,john's answ]1 8,put no man 9 fe>40 ,x w\ld be a v mild w> 9 :i* ?is comm& 0 foll[$4 ,if an army 7 compos$ ( ,*ri/ians1--true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1--:5 !y came 9 contact ) ! enemy1 in/ead ( %oot+ !m1 !y w\ld f9d out :at !y ne$$1 & supply _! wants4 8,if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire on 8 head4 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good40 ,rom4 #ab3 #bj1 #ba4 ,sid5ote3 8,take ,he$40 8,b if ye bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o ( ano!r40 ,see into :at dang] ! ,galatians _h run by foll[+ evil c\nsel4 ,by dep>t+ f ! simplicity ( ! fai?1 !y 7 br++ !mselves "u ! curse1 & 9 dang] ( hell fire4 ,= 8! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity2 s is ! tongue among our memb]s1 t x defile? ! :ole body1 & sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature2 & x is set on fire ( hell40 ,james #c3f4 ,! tongue has dev\r$ m ?an ! sword1 = ! sword w\ld nev] be drawn if x 7 n = ! unruly tongue4 ,no man c tame x1 b ,god c4 ,he _h done x 9 ! case ( ! ,galatians1 :5 _! m\?s 7 fill$ ) bless+ & praise2 b :at a *ange _h aga9 tak5 place6 ,z ! result ( _! lat] in/ruction1 !y _h desc5d$ f bless+ to bick]+1 & in/ead ( talk+ to edification1 7 ab\t to dev\r "o ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,leav5 ( ,malice & ,wick$ness40 ,v]ses #h & #i1 foll[+ ! "q1 8,:o did h9d] y t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?80 manife/ly apply "h z well z !re1 s9ce bit+ & dev\r+ are v /rong evid5ces ( n obey+ ! tru?4 8,?is p]suasion come? n ( ,him t calle? y40 ,god is ! ,god ( peace4 ,( ,*ri/1 ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 x 0 said1 8,he %all n /rive0 7,matt4 #ab3ai72 !re=e 8! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive0 7#b ,tim4 #b3bd74 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8! ,gospel ( peace40 ,eph4 #f3ae4 ,:5 !re is bick]+ & /rife 9 ! *ur*1 be sure t ! ,gospel has be5 sadly p]v]t$4 ,let no "o flatt] himself on 8 or?odoxy1 or 8 s\ndness 9 ! fai?1 :ile he has a qu>relsome disposition1 or c be provok$ to qu>rel4 ,diss5sion & /rife are ! m>ks ( dep>ture f ! fai?1 if "o 0 ev] 9 x2 =1 8be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,rom4 #e3a4 ,we are n m]ely at peace ) ,god1 b we h peace ) ,him--,8 peace4 ,s ?is new p]suasion1 :i* l$ to /rife & ! dev\r+ ( "o ano!r ) ! tongue ( unholy fire1 did n come f ,god1 :o _h call$ !m into ! ,gospel4 ,only a /ep aside (t5 leads to a wide div]g5ce4 ,two l9es ( railway may seem to lie p>allel1 yet ins5sibly !y div]ge until !y lead 9 opposite directions4 8,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump40 ,a seem+ly 8little error10 no matt] :at x be1 has 9 x ! g]m ( all wick$ness4 8,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all40 ,james #b3aj4 ,a s+le false pr9ciple adh]$ to1 w wreck ! :ole life & "*4 ,! little foxes spoil ! v9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,works ( ! ,fle%4 ,:at are ! works ( ! fle%8--,"h is a sample li/ ( !m3 8,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 revel+s40 ,n a pleasant-s\nd+ li/1 is x8 ,b x is n all ( !m1 = ! apo/le adds1 8& su* l40 ,!re is a good deal to ?9k ab\t 9 ?is li/1 tak5 9 connection ) ! /atem5t t 8!y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,comp>e ?is li/ ) t giv5 by ! ,"l 9 ,m>k #g3ba-bc1 z ! ?+s t come f )91 f ! he>t ( man4 ,!y are ! v life ( ! natural man4 ,!y belong to man by nature4 ,comp>e bo? ^! li/s ) ! li/ giv5 9 ,rom4 #a3bh-cb1 z ! ?+s done by ! hea!n1 :o did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4 ,!y are ! ?+s t are done by all :o d n "k ! ,"l4 ,!n comp>e ^! li/s ( s9s ) ! li/ giv5 by ! apo/le ,paul 9 #b ,tim4 #c3a-e1 ( ?+s t w be done 9 ! la/ days by ^? :o ev5 h a =m ( godl9ess4 ,x w be notic$ t all ^! li/s are ess5tially ! same4 ,:5 m5 turn f 8! tru? ( ! ,gospel10 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?1 !y inevitably fall "u ! p[] ( ^! s9s4 ,sid5ote3 8,!re ,is ,no ,diff]5ce40 ,!re is only "o fle% ( man 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ci71 s9ce all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are desc5dants ( ! "o pair--,adam & ,eve4 8,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w0 7,rom4 #e3ab71 s t :atev] s9 !re is 9 ! _w is common to all fle%4 ,!re=e x is t 9 ! plan ( salvation 8!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek2 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u ,him40 ,rom4 #aj3ab4 ,see also ,rom4 #c3ba-bd4 ,no p]son on e>? c boa/ ov] ano!r1 or has any "r to despise ano!r because ( 8 s9ful1 degrad$ condition4 ,! sight or k ( l[ vices 9 any p1 in/ead ( mak+ u feel complac5t ov] our sup]ior morality1 ought1 on ! contr>y1 to fill u ) sorr[ & %ame2 = x is b a rem9d] to u ( :at our human nature is4 ,! works t manife/ !mselves 9 t murd]]1 t drunk>d1 or t lib]t9e1 are simply ! works ( our fle%4 ,! fle% ( mank9d has no?+ else 9 its p[] b j su* works z are describ$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,sid5ote3 8,& ,su* ,l40 ,read aga9 t li/ ( ! works ( ! fle%4 ,"s ( !m are g5]ally recogniz$ z v bad1 or1 at any rate1 z n respectable2 b o!rs are commonly reg>d$ z v5ial s9s1 if n absolute virtues4 ,notice1 h[ev]1 ! words 8& su* l10 :i* indicate t all ! ?+s "h nam$ are id5tical 9 "*4 ,! ,scripture tells u t hatr$ is murd]4 8,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]40 #a ,john #c3ae4 ,moreov]1 ang] is also murd]1 z %[n by ! ,savi\r 9 ,matt4 #e3ba1 #bb4 ,envy1 :i* is s common1 also conta9s murd] 9 x4 ,b :o reg>ds emulation z s9ful8 ,isn't emulation enc\rag$ ev]y:]e8 ,are n *ildr5 f _! infancy taught to /rive to surpass somebody else8 ,is n emulation fo/]$1 n only 9 s*ools ( all k9ds1 b also 9 ! home & 9 ! *ur*8 ,9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 emulation is fo/]$ by ! records t are (t5 read out4 ,s f> f be+ reg>d$ z s9ful 9 ! extreme1 x is cultivat$4 ,& yet ! ,^w ( ,god assures u t x is ( ! same k9d z adult]y1 =nication1 murd]1 & drunk5ness1 & t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,is x n a fe>ful ?+8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! love ( self1 ! desire = ! supremacy1 is ! s\rce ( all ! o!r s9s t are m5tion$4 ,out ( t h gr[n innum]able murd]s2 & yet _m mo!rs are unconsci\sly tra9+ _! *ildr5 9 t v evil1 ev5 :ile /riv+ to br+ !m up prop]ly1 by say+3 8,n[ see if y c behave bett] ?an s & s40 8,see if y c n le>n to read or play bett] ?an su* an "o40 8,see if y c n keep y\r clo!s look+ z nice z t "o40 ,all su* expressions1 :i* are ev]yday words 9 ?\s&s ( h\seholds1 are tea*+ emulation1 sett+ a false /&>d4 ,! *ild is n taught to di/+ui% betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong1 & to love ! "r1 b is simply tra9$ to appe> bett] ?an somebody else4 ,t leads to self-deception & ,ph>isaism1 = all t is ?\ght necess>y is to pres5t a bett] appe>ance ?an o!rs1 :ile ! he>t is corrupt4 ,^? o!rs may n be ( v high "*1 & s ! emulator is satisfi$1 ev5 9 ?is faulty ex]tion1 ) simply appe>+ bett] ?an "s "o :o is himself v bad4 ,g ?r\gh ! entire li/1 & /udy ea* ^w c>efully4 ,ah1 ! abom9able works ( ! fle% are lurk+ :]e _m lea/ suspect !m6 ,!y are :]ev] human fle% is1 & are manife/ 9 "s =m or o!r :]ev] ! fle% is n crucifi$4 ,s9 c\*e? at ! door4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fle% & ! ,_s 9 ,conflict4 ,! fle% & ! ,_s ( ,god h no?+ 9 common4 ,!y are 8contr>y ! "o to ! o!r10 t is1 !y lie ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 l two active foes1 ea* eag]ly wat*+ ! opportunity to cru% ! o!r4 ,! fle% is corruption2 x c n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 because corruption do? n inh]it incorruption4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej4 ,! fle% c n be conv]t$2 x mu/ be de/roy$4 ,! c>nal 7fle%ly7 m9d 8is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% c n please ,god40 ,rom4 #h3g1 #h4 ,"h is ! secret ( ! backslid+ ( ! ,galatians1 & ( ! tr\ble :i* s _m f9d 9 liv+ ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,galatians began 9 ! ,_s1 b ?\ght to atta9 to p]fection by ! fle% 7*apt] #c3c71 a ?+ z impossible z to rea* ! />s by delv+ 9 ! e>?4 ,s _m p desire to d "r1 b1 n hav+ def9itely & fully yield$ to ! ,_s1 !y c n d ! ?+s t !y w\ld4 ,! ,_s /rives ) !m1 & has p>tial control1 or is at times q fully yield$ to1 & !y h a ri* exp]i5ce2 !n ! ,_s is griev$1 ! fle% ass]ts itself1 & !y seem l o!r p]sons4 ,!y are sway$ at times by ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 & at times by ! m9d ( ! fle% 7,rom4 #h3f71 & s1 be+ d\ble-m9d$1 !y are un/able 9 all _! ways 7,james #a3h74 ,x is a mo/ unsatisfactory position 9 :i* to be4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_s & ! ,law4 8,if ye be l$ ( ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law40 8,= we "k t ! law is spiritual2 b ,i am c>nal1 sold "u s940 ,rom4 #g3ad4 ,! fle% & ! ,_s are 9 opposition2 b aga9/ ! fruits ( ! ,_s !re is no law4 ,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc4 ,!re=e ! law is aga9/ ! works ( ! fle%4 ,! c>nal m9d is 8n subject to ! law ( ,god40 ,s ^? :o are 9 ! fle% c n please ,god1 b are 8"u ! law40 ,?is is ano!r cle> pro( ( ! fact t to be 8"u ! law0 is to be a transgressor ( x4 8,! law is spiritual20 !re=e all :o are l$ by ! ,_s are 9 full h>mony ) ! law1 & s !y are n "u x4 ,"h aga9 we see t ! controv]sy 0 n :e!r or n ! law %\ld be kept2 t nev] at t "t came into ! m9d ( anybody pr(ess+ godl9ess4 ,b ! "q 0 conc]n+ h[ x c\ld be fulfill$4 ,! ,galatians 7 be+ l$ a/ray by ! flatt]+ tea*+ t !y !mselves _h p[] to d x1 :ile ! heav5-s5t apo/le /r5u\sly ma9ta9$ t only ?r\gh ! ,_s c\ld x be kept4 ,?is he %[$ f ! ,scriptures1 f ! hi/ory ( ,abraham1 & f ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,galatians !mselves4 ,!y began 9 ! ,_s1 & z long z !y cont9u$ 9 ! ,_s1 !y ran well2 b :5 !y sub/itut$ !mselves = ! ,_s1 imm$iately ! works began to manife/ !mselves1 :i* 7 :olly contr>y to ! law4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! life ( ,god2 ,god is love2 love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 ! law is spiritual4 ,!re=e :oev] w\ld be spiritual mu/ submit to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is witness$ to by ! law1 b is ga9$ only ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:oev] is l$ by ! ,_s mu/ keep ! law1 n z a condition ( receiv+ ! ,_s1 b z ! necess>y result4 ,we (t5 f9d p :o pr(ess to be s spiritual1 s :olly l$ by ! ,_s1 t !y d n ne$ to keep ! law4 ,!y admit t !y d n keep ! law1 b say t x is ! ,_s t leads !m to d z !y d1 & t1 !re=e1 x c n be s91 ev5 ?\gh oppos$ to ! law4 ,su* p]sons make ! t]rible mi/ake ( sub/itut+ _! own c>nal m9d = ! m9d ( ! ,_s4 ,!y h conf\nd$ ! fle% ) ! ,_s1 & h ?us put !mselves 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,t is ! v wor/ k9d ( pop]y4 ,to speak aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 is to speak aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,!y are t]ribly bl9d$1 & %\ld pray1 8,op5 ,?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ,?y law40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,! fir/-fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 & 8love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law40 ,joy & peace come next1 =1 8be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 8,& n only s1 b we also joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,rom4 #e3a1 #aa4 ,*ri/ 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts #aj3ch71 or1 z /at$ 9 ano!r place1 8) ! oil ( gladness0 7,heb4 #a3i74 ,! s]vice ( ,god is a joyful s]vice4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is 8righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #ad3ag4 ,he :o is n glad1 n occasionally m]ely1 b all ! "t1--glad 9 adv]sity z well z 9 prosp]ity1--does n yet "k ! ,"l z he %\ld4 ,! words ( ,*ri/ lead to fulness ( joy4 ,john #ae3aa4 ,love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance1 mu/ come =? spontane\sly f ! he>t ( ! true foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,!y c n be =c$4 ,b !y d n dwell naturally 9 u4 ,x is natural = u to be angry & exasp]at$1 in/ead ( g5tle & long-suff]+1 :5 oppos$4 ,note ! contra/ betwe5 ! works ( ! fle% & ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,! fir/ come naturally2 !re=e1 9 ord] = ! good fruit to be borne1 we mu/ be made completely ov] into new creatures4 8,a good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? t :i* is good40 ,luke #f3de4 ,goodness comes n f any man1 b f ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ cont9ually dwell+ 9 him4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s by ,crucifixion4 8,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & lu/s40 ,x is by dea? t we become jo9$ to ,*ri/4 ,z _m z are baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/ 7,gal4 #e3bg71 & z _m z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h be5 baptiz$ into ,8 dea? 7,rom4 #f3c74 8,our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,= he t is dead is fre$ f s940 ,rom4 #f3f1 #g4 8,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me40 ,gal4 #b3bj4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( e true *ild ( ,god4 8,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature40 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 ,he /ill lives 9 ! fle%1 to all outw>d appe>ance ! same z o!r m51 yet he is 9 ! ,_s1 & n 9 ! fle%4 ,rom4 #h3i4 ,he lives 9 ! fle% a life t is n ( ! fle%1 & ! fle% has no p[] ov] him1 b1 s f> z its works are conc]n$1 is dead4 8,! body is dead because ( s92 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness40 ,sid5ote3 ,walk+ 9 ! ,_s4 8,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s40 ,is !re any d\bt z to :e!r or n we live 9 ! ,_s8--,n ! slighte/1 nor is !re any impli$4 ,because we live 9 ! ,_s1 we are 9 duty b\nd to submit to ! ,_s4 ,only by ! ,_s's p[]--! same ,_s t 9 ! beg9n+ hov]$ ov] ! face ( ! deep & br\ght ord] out ( *aos--c any p]son live4 8,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life40 ,job #cc3d4 ,by ! same brea? 7 ! heav5s made4 ,ps4 #cc3f4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! life ( ! univ]se4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 9 our no/rils 7,job #bg3c7 keeps u 9 life4 ,! ,_s is ! univ]sal pres5ce ( ,god1 9 :om 8we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,we are dep5d5t on ! ,_s = life1 & !re=e %\ld walk accord+ to1 or be guid$ by1 ! ,_s4 ,?is is our 8reasonable s]vice40 ,:at a wondr\s possibility is "h set =?6 ,to live 9 ! fle% z ?\gh ! fle% 7 _s4 8,!re is a natural body1 & !re is a spiritual body40 8,h[beit t 0 n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural2 & aft]w>ds t :i* is spiritual40 #a ,cor4 #ae3dd1 #df4 ,! natural body we n[ h2 ! spiritual body all ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ w receive at ! resurrection4 ,see #a ,cor4 #ae3db-dd1 #ej-ec4 ,yet 9 ?is life1 9 ! natural body1 m5 are to be spiritual1--to live j z !y w 9 ! future spiritual body4 8,ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y40 ,rom4 #h3i4 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m2 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,b he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s40 #a ,cor4 #b3ad1 #ae4 8,except a man be born aga9 f above1 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god40 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s40 ,john #c3c1 #f4 ,by our natural bir? we inh]it all ! evils enum]at$ 9 ?is fif? *apt] ( ,galatians1 8& su* l40 ,we are fle%ly2 corruption rules 9 u4 ,by ! new bir? we inh]it ! fulness ( ,god1 be+ made 8p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/40 #b ,pet] #a3d4 8,! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s0 7,eph4 #d3bb71 is crucifi$1 & 8put (f10 8t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s90 7,rom4 #f3f74 ,abid+ 9 ! ,_s1 walk+ 9 ! ,_s1 ! fle% ) its lu/s has no m p[] ov] u ?an if we 7 actually dead & 9 our graves4 ,x is !n ! ,_s ( ,god alone t animates ! body4 ,! ,_s uses ! fle% z an in/rum5t ( righte\sness4 ,! fle% is /ill corruptible1 /ill full ( lu/s1 /ill ready to rebel aga9/ ! ,_s1 b z long z we yield our wills to ,god1 ! ,_s holds ! fle% 9 *eck4 ,if we wav]1 if we 9 our he>ts turn back to ,egypt1 or if we become self-confid5t1 & s relax our dep5d5ce on ! ,_s1 !n we build aga9 ! ?+s t we de/roy$1 & aga9 make ourselves transgressors4 ,b ?is ne$ n be4 ,*ri/ has 8p[] ov] all fle%10 & ,he has demon/rat$ ,8 ability to live a spiritual life 9 human fle%4 ,?is is ! ,^w made fle%1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,x is ! revelation ( 8! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k1 t we might be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,) ?is ,_s ( love & meekness rul+ u1 we %all n be desir\s ( va+lory1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r4 ,all ?+s w be ( ,god1 & ?is w be ackn[l$g$1 s t none w h any disposition to boa/ ov] ano!r4 ,?is ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/--! life ( ,*ri/--is giv5 freely to all4 8,:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely40 8,= ! ,life 0 manife/$1 & we h se5 x1 & be> witness1 & %[ unto y t et]nal life1 :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ unto u40 8,?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,glory ( ! ,cross4 ,9 ! la/ "p ( ! fif? *apt]1 & 9 ! six?1 we le>n ! practical "* ( ! entire ,epi/le4 ,ha/y read]s are likely to ?9k t !re is a division 9 x1 & t ! latt] "p treats ( practical1 spiritual life1 :ile ! fir/ "p is devot$ to !oretical doctr9es4 ,?is is a great error4 ,no "p ( ! ,bible is !ory2 x is all fact4 ,!re is no "p ( ! ,bible t is n spiritual & practical4 ,moreov]1 x is all doctr9e4 ,doctr9e means tea*+4 ,*ri/'s talk to ! multitudes on ! m\nt is call$ doctr9e1 because 8,he op5$ ,8 m\? & taught !m40 ,"s p express a sort ( contempt = doctr9e2 !y speak slight+ly ( x1 z ?\gh x belong$ to ! realm ( ab/ruse !ology1 & n to practical1 e-day life4 ,su* ones unconsci\sly d di%onor to ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 no?+ else b doctr9e4 ,t is to say1 ,he always taught ! p4 ,all true doctr9e is int5sely practical2 x is giv5 to m5 = no o!r purpose ?an to be practis$4 ,sid5ote3 ,s]moniz+ ,n ,doctr9e4 ,p are l$ into ?is error by a wrong use ( words4 ,t :i* !y call doctr9e1 & :i* !y speak ( z impractical1 is n doctr9e1 b s]moniz+4 ,t is impractical1 & has no place 9 ! ,gospel4 ,no prea*] ( ! ,gospel ev] 8deliv]s a s]mon40 ,if he does1 x is because he *ooses = a "t to d some?+ else besides prea* ! ,gospel4 ,*ri/ nev] deliv]$ a s]mon4 ,in/ead ( t1 ,he gave ! p doctr9e2 t is to say1 ,he taught !m4 ,he 0 8a ,tea*] s5t f ,god40 ,s ! ,gospel is all doctr9e2 x is in/ruction 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,! object ( ?is ,epi/le is cle>ly se5 9 ?is clos+ portion4 ,x is n to furni% gr\nd = controv]sy1 b to sil5ce x by lead+ ! read]s to submit !mselves to ! ,_s1 ^: fruits are love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness4 ,its purpose is to reclaim ^? :o are s9n+ aga9/ ,god by 8try+ to s]ve0 ,him 9 _! 8own weak way10 & to lead !m to s]ve inde$ 89 newness ( ,_s40 ,all ! s-call$ argum5t ( ! prec$+ portion ( ! ,epi/le is simply ! demon/ration ( ! fact t 8! works ( ! fle%10 :i* are s91 c be escap$ only by ! circumcision ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1--by s]v+ ,god 9 ,_s1 & hav+ no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 99 99 99 99 99 8,bre?r51 ev5 if a man be ov]tak5 9 any trespass1 ye :i* are spiritual1 re/ore su* a "o 9 a _s ( meekness2 look+ to ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,= if a man ?9ke? himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 ,b let ea* man prove 8 own "w1 & !n %all he h 8 glory+ 9 reg>d ( himself alone1 & n ( 8 neighbor4 ,= ea* man %all be> 8 own burd54 8,b let him t is taught 9 ! ,^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,= he t s[e? unto 8 own fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? unto ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap et]nal life4 ,& let u n be we>y 9 well-do+2 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,s !n1 z we h opportunity1 let u "w t :i* is good t[>d all m51 & especially t[>d !m t are ( ! h\sehold ( ! fai?4 8,see ) h[ l>ge lett]s ,i h writt5 unto y ) m9e own h&4 ,z _m z desire to make a fair %[ 9 ! fle%1 !y compel y to be circumcis$2 only t !y may n be p]secut$ = ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,= n ev5 !y :o receive circumcision d !mselves keep ! law2 b !y desire to h y circumcis$1 t !y may glory 9 y\r fle%4 ,b f> be x f me to glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :i* ! _w ha? be5 crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4 ,= nei!r is circumcision any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4 ,& z _m z %all walk by ?is rule1 peace be unto !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u ! ,israel ( ,god4 8,f h5ce=? let no man tr\ble me2 = ,i be> br&$ on my body ! m>ks ( ,jesus4 8,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s1 bre?r54 ,am540 ,galatians #f1 ,r4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,radical ,*ange4 ,:5 m5 set out to make !mselves righte\s1 pride1 emulation1 va+lory1 boa/+1 criticism1 fault-f9d+1 & backbit+1 lead+ to op5 qu>rels1 are ! result4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,galatians1 & s x w ev] be4 ,x c n be o!rwise4 ,ea* individual has 8 own conception ( ! law1--=1 hav+ det]m9$ to be ju/ifi$ by ! law1 he r$uces x to ! level ( 8 own m9d1 s t he may be judge1--& c n resi/ exam9+ 8 bre?r51 z well z himself1 to see if !y are up to 8 measure4 ,if 8 critical eye detects "o :o is n walk+ accord+ to 8 rule1 he at once proce$s to 8deal ) ! (f5d]10 :o1 if humble submission--n to ,god1 b to 8 judges--be n t5d]$1 mu/ be turn$ out ( ! *ur*1 le/ ! robes ( 8our righte\sness0 be defil$ by contact ) him4 ,! self-righte\s ones con/itute !mselves _! bro!r's keep]1 to ! ext5t ( keep+ him out ( _! company1 le/ !y %\ld be disgrac$4 ,9 m>k$ contra/ ) ?is _s1 :i* is all too common 9 ! *ur*1 is ! exhortation ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s4 ,in/ead ( hunt+ = faults1 t we may condemn !m1 we are to hunt = s9n]s1 t we may save !m4 ,sid5ote3 8,s9 ,c\*e? at ! ,door40 ,to ,ca9 ,god said1 8,if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 c\*e? at ! door2 & unto !e is its desire1 b ?\ %\lde/ rule ov] x40 ,g54 #d3g1 ,r4 ,v41 m>g94 ,s9 is a v5om\s bea/1 lurk+ 9 secret1 wat*+ e opportunity to spr+ ^u & ov]come ! unw>y4 ,its desire is to ensn>e u1 b p[] has be5 giv5 u to rule ov] x4 8,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body40 ,nev]!less x is possible 7n necess>y7 = ! mo/ zeal\s ones to be ov]tak54 8,^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye may s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h a ,com=t] ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,righte\s2 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b also = ! :ole _w40 #a ,john #b3a1 #b1 ,r4 ,v41 m>g94 ,s1 ev5 ?\gh a man be ov]tak5 9 any trespass1 he is to be re/or$1 & n ?ru/ fur!r away4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gospel ,means ,re/oration4 8,= ! ,son ( man is come to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,h[ ?9k ye8 if a man h an hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m be gone a/ray1 do? he n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & goe? into ! m\nta9s1 & seeke? t :i* is gone a/ray8 ,& if s be t he f9d x1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he rejoice? m ( t %eep1 ?an ( ! n9ety & n9e :i* w5t n a/ray4 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%40 ,matt4 #ah3aa-ad4 ,*ri/ is n[ 9 ! heav5s 8until ! times ( re/oration ( all ?+s40 ,sid5ote3 ,save ! ,"o4 ,! ,"l repres5ts ,8 "w by ! case ( ! %eph]d :o seeks aft] ! "o %eep t has gone a/ray4 ,! "w ( ! ,gospel is an individual "w4 ,ev5 ?\gh "u ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ?\s&s accept x 9 "o day1 z ! result ( "o disc\rse1 x is because ( its effect on ea* individual he>t4 ,:5 ! prea*]1 9 speak+ to ?\s&s1 addresses ea* "o individually1 !n he is do+ ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,s if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 re/ore su* an "o1 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,no man's "t is s preci\s t x is wa/$ :5 devot$ to ! salvation ( "o s+le p]son4 ,"s ( ! mo/ important & glori\s tru?s t we h on record z utt]$ by ,*ri/1 7 address$ to only "o li/5]4 ,he :o looks aft] & c>es = ! s+le lambs ( ! flock1 is a good %eph]d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,m9i/ry ( ,reconciliation4 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m2 & ha? committ$ unto put into u ! ^w ( reconciliation40 #b ,cor4 #e3ai4 ,he 8,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body40 #a ,pet] #b3bd4 ,he did n impute our trespasses to u1 b took !m all on ,himself4 8,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?40 ,*ri/ comes to u ) g5tle words1 n h>%ly *id+ u1 9 ord] t ,he may w9 u4 ,he calls u to come to ,him & f9d re/2 to ex*ange our gall+ yoke ( bondage1 & heavy burd51 = ,8 easy yoke & light burd54 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,*ri/'s ,/ead4 ,all ,*ri/ians are "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is b "o se$--all are embrac$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,repres5tative ,man4 ,!re=e 8z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w40 #a ,john #d3ag4 ,*ri/ 0 9 ?is _w z an example ( :at m5 ought to be1 & ( :at ,8 true foll[]s w be :5 :olly consecrat$ to ,him4 ,to ,8 disciples ,he says1 8,z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y10 & to ?is end ,he clo!s !m ) ,8 own p[] ?r\gh ! ,_s4 8,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w2 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$40 ,john #c3ag4 ,!re=e we are n s5t to condemn1 b to save4 ,h5ce ! injunction1 8,if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 444 re/ore su* an "o40 ,?is is n to be limit$ to ^? :o are associat$ ) u 9 *ur* capacity4 ,we are s5t z ambassadors = ,*ri/1 to besee* m51 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 to be reconcil$ to ,god4 #b ,cor4 #e3bj4 ,! :ole univ]se provides no great] "w2 no high] (fice c be f\nd 9 heav5 or e>? ?an t ( ambassador = ,*ri/1 :i* is ! (fice ( ev5 ! l[lie/ & mo/ despis$ s\l t is reconcil$ to ,god4 ,sid5ote3 8,ye ,:i* ,are ,spiritual40 ,only su* ones are call$ ^u to re/ore ! err+2 none o!rs c d x4 ,! ,holy ,_s alone mu/ speak ?r\gh ^? :o w\ld reprove & rebuke4 ,x is ,*ri/'s own "w t is to be done1 & only by ! p[] ( ! ,_s c anybody be a witness to ,him4 ,b w\ld x1 !n1 n be great presumption = anybody to g to re/ore a bro!r8 ,w\ld x n be z mu* z claim+ t he himself is spiritual8 ,x is inde$ no light matt] to /& 9 ,*ri/'s place to any fall5 man2 & ! design ( ,god is t ea* "o %\ld take he$ to himself1 8consid]+ ?yself le/ ?\ also be tempt$40 ,x is pla9 t ! rule "h laid d[n is calculat$ to "w a revival 9 ! *ur*4 ,z soon z a man is ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ! duty ( ea* "o is--n /raightway to talk to somebody ab\t him1 nor ev5 to g directly to ! err+ "o himself1 b--to ask himself1 ,h[ d ,i /&8 ,am ,i n guilty1 if n ( ! same ?+1 ( some?+ equally bad8 ,may x n ev5 be t "s fault 9 me has l$ to 8 fall8 ,am ,i walk+ 9 ! ,_s1 s t ,i c\ld re/ore him1 & n drive him fur!r away8 ,?is w\ld result 9 a complete re=mation 9 ! *ur*1 & x might well be t by ! "t ! o!rs _h got into condition to g to ! faulty "o1 he might also h recov]$ himself f ! sn>e ( ! devil4 ,sid5ote3 ,b\nd 9 ,heav54 ,9 giv+ directions h[ to deal ) "o :o has committ$ a trespass 7,matt4 #ah3aj-ah71 ! ,savi\r said1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav540 ,does ?is mean t ,god pl$ges ,himself to be b\nd by any decision t any company ( m5 call+ !mselves ,8 *ur* may make8--,c]ta9ly n4 ,no?+ t is done on e>? c *ange ,god's w4 ,! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 z we h x = ne>ly eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 is a record ( mi/akes & errors1 ( self-aggr&izem5t1 & ( putt+ self 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,:o c read ! hi/ory ( ! c\ncils ( ! *ur*1 & say t ,god 0 9 any ( !m1 or t ,he ei!r prompt$ or sanction$ any ( _! decrees8 ,:at1 !n1 did ,*ri/ mean8--,j :at ,he said4 ,8 in/ruction %[s t ,he meant t ! *ur* %\ld be spiritual1--fill$ ) ! _s ( meekness1--& t e "o :o spoke %\ld 8speak z ! oracles ( ,god40 ,only ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ %\ld be 9 ! he>t & m\? ( all :o deal ) a trespass]4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 x foll[s1 s9ce ,god's ,^w is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 t :atev] is b\nd on e>? mu/ necess>ily be b\nd 9 heav54 ,b ?is w n be ! case unless ! ,scriptures are /rictly foll[$ 9 lett] & 9 _s4 ,sid5ote3 8,! ,law ( ,*ri/40 ,?is is fulfill$ by be>+ "o ano!r's burd5s1 because ! law ( ,*ri/'s life is to be> burd5s4 8,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,isa4 #ec3f4 8,surely ,he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s40 ,:oev] w\ld fulfil ,8 law mu/ h ,8 life 9 him1 /ill do+ ! same "w = ! /ray$ & fall54 8,9 all ?+s x behoov$ ,him to be made l unto ,8 bre?r51 t ,he might be a m]ciful & fai?ful ,high ,prie/ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god1 to make reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,= 9 t ,he ,himself ha? suff]$ be+ tempt$1 ,he is able to succor !m t are tempt$40 ,heb4 #b3ag1 #ah4 ,he kn[s :at x is to be sorely tempt$1 & ,he kn[s h[ to ov]come4 ,yea1 al?\gh ,he 8knew no s910 ,he 0 made ev5 to be s9 = u1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,he took e "o ( our s9s1 & confess$ !m be=e ,god z ,8 own4 ,ev5 s ,he comes to u4 ,in/ead ( upbraid+ u = our s91 ,he op5s ,8 he>t to u1 & tells u h[ ,he has suff]$ ) ! same infirmity1 & t ,he kn[s all ! h>d%ip1 ! pa91 ! sorr[1 & ! %ame4 ,?us ,he draws u to ,himself1 & w9s our confid5ce4 ,kn[+ t ,he has pass$ ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ce1 t ,he has be5 d[n into ! v dep?s1 we are ready to li/5 to ,him :5 ,he talks ab\t ! way ( escape4 ,we "k t ,he is talk+ f exp]i5ce4 ,! greate/ "p1 !re=e1 ( ! "w ( sav+ s9n]s is to %[ ourselves "o ) !m4 ,t is to say1 x is 9 ! confession ( our own faults t we save o!rs4 ,! man :o feels himself )\t s91 is n ! man to re/ore ! s9ful4 ,he :o goes to "o :o is ov]tak5 9 any trespass1 & says1 8,h[ 9 ! _w c\ld y ev] d su* a ?+8 ,i nev] did a ?+ l t 9 my life1 & ,i c't see h[ anybody ) any s5se ( self-respect c\ld d s10 might f> bett] /ay at home4 ,god *ose "o ,ph>isee1 & only "o1 to be an apo/le1 b he 0 n s5t =? until he c\ld ackn[l$ge himself to be ! *ief ( s9n]s4 #a ,tim4 #a3ae4 ,x is humiliat+ to confess s94 ,t is true1 b ! way ( salvation is ! way ( ! cross4 ,x 0 only by ! cross t ,*ri/ c\ld be ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,!re=e if we w\ld %>e ,8 joy1 we mu/ ) ,him endure ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,rememb] ?is fact3 ,x is only by confess+ our own s9s t we c save o!rs f _! s9s4 ,only ?us c we %[ !m ! way ( salvation2 = x is he :o confesses 8 s9s t obta9s cleans+ f !m1 & s c lead o!rs to ! f\nta94 ,sid5ote3 ,man ,is ,no?+4 8,if a man ?9ke? himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself40 ,m>k ^? words1 8:5 he is no?+40 ,x does n say t we %\ld n ?9k ourselves to be some?+ until we are some?+4 ,no2 x is a /atem5t ( ! fact t we are no?+4 ,n m]ely a s+le individual1 b all nations1 are no?+ be=e ! ,"l4 ,if we ev] at any "t ?9k ourselves to be some?+1 we deceive ourselves4 ,& we (t5 d deceive ourselves1 & ?us m> ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,rememb] ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,al?\gh ,he 0 ev]y?+1 ,he empti$ ,himself4 ,he oblit]at$ ,himself1 t ! "w ( ,god might be done4 8,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l40 ,god alone is great2 8e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity40 ,god alone is true1 b e man a li>4 ,:5 we ackn[l$ge ?is1 & live 9 consci\sness ( x1 !n we are :]e ! ,_s ( ,god c fill u1 & !n ,god c "w ?r\gh u4 ,! 8man ( s90 is he t exalte? himself4 #b ,!ss4 #b3c1 #d4 ,! *ild ( ,god is ! "o :o humbles himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,be> ,y\r ,own ,burd5s4 8,= e man %all be> 8 own burd540 ,is ?is a contradiction ( v]se #b8--;,by no means4 ,:5 ! ,scripture tells u to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 x does n tell u to ?r[ our burd5s on "o ano!r4 ,ea* "o is to ca/ 8 burd5 on ! ,"l4 ,ps4 #ee3bb4 ,he be>s ! burd5 ( ! :ole _w1 ( all mank9d1 n 9 mass1 b = ea* individual4 ,we ca/ our burd5s on ,him1 n by ga!r+ !m up 9 our h&s1 or ) our m9d1 & hurl+ !m f ourselves to "o :o is at a di/ance4 ,t c nev] be done4 ,_m h tri$ to get rid ( _! burd5 ( s9 & pa9 & c>e & sorr[1 b h fail$1 & h felt x roll back ^u _! own heads heavi] ?an ev]1 until !y h well-nigh sunk 9 despair4 ,:at 0 ! tr\ble8--,simply ?is3 !y reg>d$ ,*ri/ z at a di/ance f !m1 & !y felt t !y !mselves mu/ bridge ! gulf4 ,x is impossible4 ,! man :o is 8)\t /r5g?0 c n ca/ 8 burd5 ! l5g? ( 8 arm1 & z long z we keep ! ,"l at arm's l5g?1 we %all n "k re/ f ! we>y load4 ,x is :5 we recognize & confess ,him 9 u1 z our sole support1 our life1 ! ,"o ^: p[] x is t makes e motion1 & s confess t we are no?+1 & s9k out ( sight1 no long] deceiv+ ourselves1 t we leave ! burd5 re/+ on ,*ri/4 ,he kn[s :at to d ) x1 & yok+ up ) ,him we le>n ( ,him h[ to be> ! burd5s ( o!rs4 ,!n h[ ab\t be>+ our own burd58--,ah1 x is ! ,div9e 8p[] t worke? 9 u0 t be>s x6 8,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,x is ,i1 & yet x is n ,i1 b ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,i h le>n$ ! secret4 ,i w n we>y somebody else ) ! /ory ( my burd51 b w be> x myself1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ 9 me4 ,!re are p en\gh 9 ! _w :o h n yet le>n$ ?is lesson ( ,*ri/1 s t e *ild ( ,god w always f9d "w to d 9 be>+ burd5s = o!rs2 8 own he w intru/ to ! ,"l1 to f9d :om he has no fur!r to g ?an to 8 own he>t4 ,is x n bless$ to h 8,"o :o is mighty0 always "u ! burd5 :i* falls ^u our %\ld]s8 ,?is lesson we le>n f ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1 = ,god 0 ) ,him4 ,he com=t$ ! m\rn]s1 ,he b\nd up ! brok5-he>t$1 ,he heal$ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil4 ,n "o :o came to him ) a tale ( sorr[ or a di/ress+ malady 0 turn$ away )\t relief2 8t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses40 ,matt4 #h3ag4 ,& !n :5 night s5t ! multitude to _! b$s1 ,he s\ght ! m\nta9 or ! =e/1 t 9 communion ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om ,he liv$1 ,he might f9d a fre% supply ( life & /r5g? = ,8 own s\l4 8,let e man prove 8 own "w40 8,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates80 #b ,cor4 #ac3e4 8,?\gh ,he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness1 yet ,he live? by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= we also are weak ) ,him1 b we %all live ) ,him by ! p[] ( ,god40 ,v]se #d1 m>g94 ,s if our fai? proves to u t ,*ri/ is 9 u1--& fai? proves to u ! reality ( ! fact1--we h rejoic+ 9 ourselves alone1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,we joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our joy does n dep5d ^u any o!r p]son 9 ! _w4 ,?\gh all %\ld fail & be disc\rag$1 we c /&1 = ! f\ndation ( ,god--,*ri/--/&e? sure4 ,!re=e let no "o :o calls himself a ,*ri/ian be cont5t to lean on somebody else1 b let him1 ?\gh he be ! weake/ ( ! weak1 be a burd5-be>]1--a work] toge!r ) ,god1--9 ,*ri/ be>+ quietly & uncompla9+ly 8 own burd5s1 & ^? ( 8 neighbors also4 ,he c discov] "s ( ! burd5s ( 8 uncompla9+ bro!r1 & be> !m1 & ! o!r w d likewise4 ,s ! rejoic+ ( ! weak w be1 8,! ,"l ,jehovah is my /r5g? & my song2 ,he also is become my salvation40 ,sid5ote3 ,communicat+ ,good ,?+s4 8,let him t is taught 9 ! ,^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s40 ,!re c be no d\bt b t ?is ref]s prim>ily to temporal support4 8,! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire40 ,if a man gives himself :olly to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 x is evid5t t ! ?+s necess>y = 8 su/5ance mu/ come f ^? :o are taught4 ,b ?is by no means exhau/s ! mean+ ( ! injunction4 ,! "o :o is taught 9 ! ,^w mu/ communicate to ! tea*] 89 all good ?+s40 ,mutual help is ! burd5 ( ?is *apt]4 8,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s40 ,ev5 ! tea*] :o is support$ by ^? :o are taught1 is to assi/ o!rs pecuni>ily4 ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 :o _h no?+ ( _! own--= ,*ri/ 0 ! poore/ ( ! poor1 & ! disciples _h left all to foll[ ,him--nev]!less di/ribut$ to ! poor out ( _! little /ore4 ,see ,john #ac3bi4 ,:5 ! disciples told ,jesus to s5d ! hungry multitudes away1 t !y might buy !mselves victuals1 ,he said1 8,!y ne$ n dep>t2 give ye !m to eat40 ,matt4 #ad3af4 ,he 0 n trifl+ ) !m2 ,he meant :at ,he said4 ,he knew t !y _h no?+ to give ! p1 b !y _h z mu* z ,he _h4 ,!y did n p]ceive ! p[] ( ,8 words1 s ,he ,himself took ! few loaves & dealt out to ! disciples1 & ?us !y did really fe$ ! hungry p4 ,b ,8 words to !m meant t !y %\ld d j :at ,he did4 ,h[ _m times our own lack ( fai? 9 ,*ri/'s ,^w has h9d]$ u f do+ good & communicat+ 7,heb4 #ac3af71 ! sacrifices :i* please ,god4 ,z ! tea*]s contribute n only ! ,^w b temporal support z well1 s ^? :o are taught 9 ! ,^w %\ld n conf9e _! lib]ality m]ely to temporal t h+s4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel nev] /& 9 ne$ ( spiritual refre%m5t1 or t !y c n receive x f ! weake/ 9 ! flock4 ,no "o c ev] tell h[ mu* ! s\ls ( tea*]s are enc\rag$ by ! te/imonies ( fai? & joy 9 ! ,"l1 :i* come f ! m\?s ( ^? :o h he>d ! ,^w4 ,x is n simply t ! tea*] sees t 8 labor is n 9 va94 ,! te/imony may h no ref]5ce :atev] to any?+ t he has done2 b a humble s\l's joyful te/imony to :at ,god has done = him1 w (t51 ?r\gh ! refre%m5t x gives ! tea*] ( ! ,^w1 be ! means ( /r5g!n+ ! s\ls ( hundr$s4 ,sid5ote3 ,s[+ & ,reap+4 8,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 ,a simple /atem5t ( fact1 t c n be made pla9] by any am\nt ( talk4 ,! h>ve/1 :i* is ! end ( ! _w1 w reveal :at ! s[+ has be51 :e!r :eat or t>es4 8,he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+40 8,s[ to y\rselves 9 righte\sness1 reap 9 m]cy2 break up y\r fall[ gr\nd2 = x is "t to seek ! ,"l1 till ,he come & ra9 righte\sness ^u y40 ,hosea #aj3ab4 8,he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t is a fool10 & equally fooli% is he :o tru/s 9 o!r m51 z is se5 f ! next v]se3 8,ye h pl[$ wick$ness1 ye h reap$ iniquity2 ye h eat5 ! fruit ( lies2 because ?\ did/ tru/ 9 ?y way1 9 ! multitude ( ?y mighty m540 8,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm10 :e!r x be 8 own fle% or t ( "s o!r man4 8,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is40 ,j]4 #ag3e1 #g4 ,ev]y?+ endur+ comes f ! ,_s4 ,! fle% is corrupt1 & x corrupts4 ,he :o consults only 8 own pleasure1--fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1--w reap a h>ve/ ( corruption & dea?4 ,b 8! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness10 & he :o consults only ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 w reap ev]la/+ glory2 = 8if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 8,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die2 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live40 ,rom4 #h3aa1 #ac4 ,wond]ful6 ,if we live1 we die2 if we die1 we live6 ,?is is ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 8,:osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x2 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x40 ,matt4 #af3be4 ,?is does n mean ! loss ( all joy 9 ?is pres5t "t4 ,x does n mean und]go+ a cont9ual deprivation & p5ance1 go+ )\t some?+ t we long =1 = ! sake ( gett+ some?+ else by & by4 ,x does n mean t life 9 ?is pres5t "t %all be a liv+ dea?1 a long-drawn-out agony4 ,f> f x4 ,t is a crude & false idea ( ! ,*ri/ian life--! life t is f\nd 9 dea?4 ,no2 :oev] comes to ,*ri/ & dr9ks ( ! ,_s1 has 9 himself 8a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40 ,john #d3ad4 ,! joy ( et]nity is 8 n[4 ,8 joy is full day by day4 ,he is abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness ( ,god's h\se1 dr9k+ ( ! riv] ( ,god's own pleasure4 ,he has all t he longs =1 because 8 he>t & 8 fle% cry out only = ,god1 9 :om is all fulness4 ,once he ?\ght he 0 8see+ life10 b n[ he kn[s t he 0 !n b gaz+ into ! grave1 ! pit ( corruption4 ,n[ he beg9s really to live1 & ! joy ( ! new life is 8unspeakable1 & full ( glory40 ,s he s+s3-- 8,n[ none b ,*ri/ c satisfy1 ,none o!r "n = me2 ,!re's love1 & life1 & la/+ joy1 ,"l ,jesus1 f\nd 9 ,!e40 ,a %rewd g5]al always seeks to seize ^u ! /ronge/ positions2 s :]ev] !re is a ri* promise to believ]s1 ,satan tries to di/ort x1 s z to make x a s\rce ( disc\ragem5t4 ,accord+ly1 he has made _m believe t ! words1 8,he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption10 mean t !y mu/ all _! lives1 ev5 aft] be+ born ( ! ,_s1 suff] ! consequ5ces ( _! =m] life ( s94 ,"s h suppos$ t ev5 9 et]nity !y w\ld h to be> ! sc>s ( _! old s9s1 say+1 8,i c nev] hope to be :at ,i %\ld h be5 if ,i _h nev] s9n$40 ,:at a libel on ,god's m]cy1 & ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,t is n ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ makes u free4 ,! exhortation is1 8,z ye h yield$ y\r memb]s s]vants to uncleanness & to iniquity unto iniquity2 ev5 s n[ yield y\r memb]s s]vants to righte\sness unto hol9ess20 b if ! "o :o ?us yields himself to righte\sness mu/ always be h&icapp$ by 8 =m] bad habits1 t w\ld prove t ! p[] ( righte\sness is less ?an t ( s94 ,b t is n s4 ,grace ab\nds ov] s91 & is z mighty z ! heav5s4 ,"h is a man :o = gross crimes has be5 condemn$ to imprisonm5t = life4 ,aft] a few ye>s' imprisonm5t he receives a free p>don1 & is set at lib]ty4 ,"s "t aft]w>d we meet him1 & see a fifty-p\nd cannon-ball atta*$ to 8 leg by a huge *a91 s t he c move ab\t only ) ! greate/ difficulty4 8,:y1 h[ is ?is80 we ask 9 surprise4 8,7 y n giv5 y\r fre$om80 8,oh1 yes10 he replies1 8,i am free2 b ,i h to we> ?is ball & *a9 z a rem9d] ( my =m] crimes40 ,"o w\ld n ?9k su* 8fre$om0 z t v desirable4 ,e pray] inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ is a promise ( ,god2 & "o ( ! mo/ graci\s ( ^! is ?is3 8,rememb] n ! s9s ( my y\?1 nor my transgressions2 accord+ to ,?y m]cy rememb] ,?\ me = ,?y goodness' sake1 ,o ,"l40 ,ps4 #be3g4 ,:5 ,god =gives our s9s1 & =gets !m1 ,he gives u su* p[] to escape f !m t we %all be z ?\gh we _h nev] s9n$4 ,by ! 8exce$+ great & preci\s promises10 we are made 8p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/40 #b ,pet] #a3d4 ,man fell by p>tak+ ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil2 ! ,gospel pres5ts su* a r$emption f ! fall1 t all ! black memories ( s9 are effac$1 & ! r$eem$ ones come to "k only ! good1 l ,*ri/1 8:o knew no s940 ,yes2 !y t s[ to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption1 z we h all prov$ 9 ourselves4 8,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y40 ,! ,_s has p[] to free u f ! s9s ( ! fle%1 & f all _! consequ5ces4 ,*ri/ 8lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave ,himself = x2 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w1 t ,he might pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%40 ,eph4 #e3be-bg4 8,by ,8 /ripes we are heal$40 ,! memory ( s91--n ( individual s9s1--w be p]petuat$ 9 et]nity only by ! sc>s 9 ! h&s & feet & side ( ,*ri/1 :i* are ! seal ( our p]fect r$emption4 ,sid5ote3 ,be ,n ,we>y4 ,h[ naturally ! exhortation foll[s1 8,let u n be we>y 9 well-do+2 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n40 ,x is s easy = u to get tir$ do+ good1 t is1 :5 we are n look+ to ,jesus4 ,we l to h little int]missions1 because con/ant do+ good seems too mu* ( a /ra94 ,b t is only :5 we h n fully le>n$ ! joy ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! /r5g? t enables u to keep f gett+ we>y4 8,!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run1 & n be we>y2 !y %all walk1 & n fa9t40 ,isa4 #dj3ca4 ,b t :i* is especially ref]r$ to "h1 z ! context %[s1 is n simply ! resi/+ ( temptation 9 our own fle%1 b ! help+ ( o!rs4 ,"h we ne$ to le>n a lesson f ,*ri/1 :o 8%all n fail nor be disc\rag$ till ,he h set judgm5t 9 ! e>?40 ,?\gh n9e out ( t5 :om ,he reliev$ nev] %[$ ! lea/ sign ( appreciation1 x made no diff]5ce ) ,him4 ,he came to d good1 & n to be appreciat$4 ,!re=e1 89 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?9e h&2 = ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r %all prosp]1 ei!r ?is or t1 or :e!r !y bo? %all be alike good40 ,eccl4 #aa3f4 ,we c n tell h[ mu* we %all reap1 nor f :i* ( ! se$ t we s[4 ,"s may fall by ! wayside1 & be snat*$ away be=e x has "t to take root1 & o!r may fall on /ony gr\nd1 :]e x w )]1 & /ill o!r may fall among ?orns1 & be *ok$2 b "o ?+ is c]ta91 & t is t we %all reap4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! morn+ s[+ or ! ev5+ s[+ w prosp]1 or :e!r bo? %all alike be good2 b !re is no possibility t bo? c be bad4 ,"o or ! o!r alone may prosp]1 or else bo? may be good4 ,isn't t enc\ragem5t en\gh = u n to be we>y 9 well-do+8 ,! gr\nd may seem poor1 & ! season may n be favorable1 s t ! prospect = a crop may be mo/ unpromis+1 & we may be tempt$ to ?9k t all our labor is wa/$4 ,n s2 89 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n40 8,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l40 #a ,cor4 #ae3eh4 ,sid5ote3 ,make ,no ,diff]5ce4 8,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?40 ,9 ?is we see t ! apo/le speaks ( temporal help1 = x ne$s no special exhortation to prea* ! ,^w to ^? :o are n ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2 !y are ! ones to :om x is specially to be prea*$2 b !re is a natural t5d5cy--natural1 ,i say1 n spiritual--to limit *>ities to ^? :o are call$ 8des]v+40 ,we he> mu* ab\t 8! wor?y poor40 ,b we are all unwor?y ( ! lea/ ( ,god's bless+s1 yet ,he %[]s !m ^u u cont9ually4 8,if ye d good to !m :i* d good to y1 :at ?ank h ye8 = s9n]s also d ev5 ! same4 ,& if ye l5d to !m ( :om ye hope to receive1 :at ?ank h ye8 = s9n]s also l5d to s9n]s1 to receive z mu* aga94 ,b love ye y\r enemies1 & d good1 & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga92 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & ye %all be ! *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/2 = ,he is k9d unto ! un?ankful & to ! evil40 ,sid5ote3 ,seek ! ,opportunity4 ,note especially ! beg9n+ ( ! t5? v]se4 8,z we h !re=e opportunity10 let u d good unto all m54 ,do+ good to o!rs is to be consid]$ a privilege to be enjoy$1 & n an irksome duty to be dis*>g$4 ,m5 d n speak ( disagreeable ?+s z opportunities4 ,no "o says t he _h an opportunity to injure himself1 or t he _h an opportunity to lose "s money4 ,on ! contr>y1 a man w speak ( an opportunity to make "s money1 or to escape f "s ?reat5$ dang]4 ,x is ?us t we are to consid] do+ good to ! ne$y4 ,b opportunities are always s\ght =4 ,m5 are always on ! look\t = an opportunity to get ga94 ,s ! apo/le tea*es u t we %\ld be seek+ opportunities to help "s "o4 ,?is ,*ri/ did4 ,he 8w5t ab\t do+ good40 ,he travel$ ab\t ! c\ntry on foot1 se>*+ opportunities to d somebody "s good1 & ,he f\nd !m4 ,he did good1 8= ,god 0 ) ,him40 ,8 "n is ,immanuel1 :i* means1 8,god ) u40 ,n[1 z ,he is ) u all ! days1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 s ,god is ) u1 do+ good to u1 t we also may d good4 8,we !n1 z work]s toge!r ) ,him1 besee* y also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va940 ,to ?is end1 8receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,sid5ote3 ,clos+ ,words4 ,we come n[ to ! close ( ?is mo/ wond]ful lett]4 ,ev5 z ! :ole ( ! ,gospel is conta9$ 9 ! greet+1 s we f9d x 9 ! end4 ,! apo/le lit]ally knew no?+ else save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,he c\ld n greet 8 fri5ds )\t m5tion+ x4 ,9 e *apt] ( ?is ,epi/le1 b especially 9 ! la/ two1 d we see h[ directly x is address$ to u4 ,ev]ybody uses v]ses #a1 #g-aj z applicable n[1 )\t any ?\ght ( ! ,galatians2 b j z surely z ^! v]ses mean u1 j ! same z ?\gh ! ,galatians _h nev] liv$1 s does ! entire ,epi/le4 ,! consum+ zeal ( ! apo/le ,paul 9 writ+ x is se5 9 ! fact t1 contr>y to 8 usual cu/om1 he seiz$ ! p5 & wrote ! ,epi/le ) 8 own h&4 ,v]se #aa4 ,z intimat$ 9 *apt] #d1 ! apo/le suff]$ f weak eyes1 :i* h9d]$ him mu* 9 8 "w1 or w\ld h h9d]$ him b = ! p[] ( ,god re/+ on him2 s t x 0 necess>y = him always to h "s "o ) him1 to m9i/] unto him1 & to s]ve z amanu5sis4 ,f ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians 7*apt] #b3b7 we le>n t "s took advantage ( ?is fact to write lett]s to ! *ur*es 9 ,paul's "n1 :i* tr\bl$ ! bre?r52 b 9 ! close ( t ,epi/le 7*apt] #c3af-ah7 ,paul indicat$ to !m h[ !y might "k an epi/le t came f him4 ,no matt] by :om ! body ( x 0 writt51 he wrote ! salutation & ! signature ) 8 own h&4 ,s great 0 ! urg5cy 9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 t he wrote ! entire ,epi/le himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,only a ,%[4 ,we c n deceive ,god1 & x is useless to deceive ourselves or o!rs4 8,! ,"l see? n z man see?2 = man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looke? on ! he>t40 #a ,sam4 #af3g4 ,! circumcision 9 :i* ! 8false bre?r50 7 seek+ to induce ! ,galatians to tru/1 meant self-righte\sness1 in/ead ( righte\sness by fai?4 ,!y _h ! law only z 8! =m ( righte\sness & ( tru?40 ,) _! works !y c\ld make 8a fair %[ 9 ! fle%10 b x 0 only an empty %[2 !re 0 no reality 9 x4 ,!y c\ld seem righte\s )\t suff]+ p]secution = ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,!y did n inde$ keep ! law2 n by any means2 = ! fle% is oppos$ to ! law ( ! ,_s1 & 8!y t are 9 ! fle% c n please ,god40 ,b !y desir$ conv]ts to 8our fai?10 z s _m call ! p>ticul> !ories :i* !y hold4 ,*ri/ said1 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he is made1 ye make him two-fold m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves40 ,matt4 #bc3ae4 ,su* tea*]s glory 9 ! fle% ( _! 8conv]ts40 ,if !y c c\nt s _m z belong+ to 8our d5om9ation10 s mu* 8ga90 9 ! pa/ ye>1 !y feel virtu\sly happy4 ,numb]s & appe>ances c\nt = mu* ) m51 b = no?+ ) ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,real & ,la/+ ,glory4 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,:y glory 9 ! cross8--,because by x ! _w is crucifi$ to u1 & we to ! _w4 ,! ,epi/le ends :]e x beg9s1--) deliv]ance f 8?is pres5t evil _w10 & x is ! cross alone t accompli%es ! deliv]ance4 ,! cross is ! symbol ( humiliation1 !re=e we glory 9 x1 because 9 humility is exaltation4 ,sid5ote3 ,god ,reveal$ 9 ! ,cross4 ,read ! words ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah3 8,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 might1 let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es40 ,j]4 #i3bc4 ,:y %\ld n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom8--,because s f> z x is 8 own wisdom1 x is fooli%ness4 8,! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god40 8,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise1 t !y are va940 #a ,cor4 #c3ai1 #bj4 ,no man has any wisdom 9 :i* to glory1 = 8 own wisdom is fooli%ness1 & wisdom :i* ,god gives is some?+ to cause humility in/ead ( pride4 ,:at ab\t might8 8,all fle% is grass10 ,isa4 #dj3f4 8,e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity40 ,ps4 #ci3e4 8,m5 ( l[ degree are vanity1 & m5 ( high degree are a lie2 to be laid 9 ! balance1 !y are altoge!r light] ?an vanity40 ,b 8p[] belonge? unto ,god40 ,ps4 #fb3i1 #aa4 ,z to ri*es1 !y are 8unc]ta940 #a ,tim4 #f3ag4 ,man 8heape? up ri*es1 & kn[e? n :o %all ga!r !m40 8,ri*es c]ta9ly make !mselves w+s2 !y fly away z an eagle t[>d heav540 ,prov4 #bc3e4 ,only 9 ,*ri/ are f\nd unse>*able & abid+ ri*es4 ,man1 !re=e1 has absolutely no?+ 9 :i* to boa/1 = :at is !re left ( a man :5 he has no?+ t c be call$ weal?1 no wisdom :atev]1 & absolutely no /r5g?8 ,ev]y?+ t man is or has comes f ! ,"l4 ,!re=e x is t he t glorie? is to glory 9 ! ,"l4 #a ,cor4 #a3ca4 ,n[ put ?is text ) ,gal4 #f3ad4 ,! same ,_s inspir$ !m bo?1 s t !re is no contradiction4 ,"o text says t we are to glory only 9 ! k ( ! ,"l2 ! o!r says t !re is no?+ 9 :i* to glory save ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! conclusion1 !re=e1 is t 9 ! cross we f9d ! k ( ,god4 ,to "k ,god is et]nal life1 & !re is no life = mank9d except ?r\gh ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,s aga9 we see mo/ cle>ly t all t may be kn[n ( ,god is reveal$ 9 ! cross4 ,aside f ! cross1 !re is no k ( ,god4 ,?is %[s u aga9 t ! cross is se5 9 all creation1 = ! ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity ( ,god1 ev5 all t may be kn[n ( ,him1 are se5 9 ! ?+s t ,he has made4 ,! p[] ( ,god is se5 9 ! ?+s t are made1 & ! cross is ! p[] ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #a3ah4 ,out ( weakness ,god br+s /r5g?2 ,he saves m5 by dea?1 s t ev5 ! dead may re/ 9 hope4 ,no man c be s poor1 s weak & s9ful1 s degrad$ & despis$1 t he may n glory 9 ! cross4 ,! cross takes him j :]e he is1 = x is ! symbol ( %ame & degradation1 & reveals ! p[] ( ,god 9 him1 & 9 t !re is gr\nd = ev]la/+ glory4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cross ,crucifies4 ,! cross cuts u (f f ! _w4 ,glory6 = !n x unites u to ,god1 because ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god2 8:osoev] !re=e w be a fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god40 ,james #d3d4 ,?r\gh ,8 cross ,*ri/ has de/roy$ ! enmity4 ,eph4 #b3ae1 #af4 8,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev]40 ,!n let ! _w pass away4 8,fade1 fade1 ea* e>?ly joy1 ,jesus is m9e2 ,break e t5d] tie1 ,jesus is m9e4 ,d>k is ! wild]ness2 ,e>? has no re/+-place2 ,jesus alone c bless2 ,jesus is m9e40 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cross ,elevates4 ,jesus said1 8,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me40 ,?is ,he said signify+ :at dea? ,he %\ld die1 namely1 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,he humbl$ ,himself to dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross2 8:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a "n :i* is above e "n40 ,phil4 #b3h1 #i4 ,he desc5d$ 8fir/ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s40 ,eph4 #d3i1 #aj4 ,x 0 ?r\gh dea? t ,he asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,x 0 ! cross t lift$ ,him up f e>? to heav54 ,!re=e x is ! cross alone t br+s u glory1 & s x is ! only ?+ 9 :i* to glory4 ,! cross1 :i* means d]ision & %ame f ! _w1 lifts u away f ?is _w1 & sets u ) ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5ly places2 & ! p[] by :i* x does ?is is 8! p[] t worke? 9 u10 ev5 ! p[] t works 9 & upholds all ?+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cross ,creates4 8,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature40 ,t is1 nei!r circumcision nor uncircumcision has any p[]4 ,salvation does n come f man1 :atev] 8 /ate or condition1 or :atev] he may d4 ,9 an uncircumcis$ /ate he is lo/1 & if he be circumcis$ he is no ne>] salvation4 ,only ! cross has p[] to save4 ,! only ?+ t is ( any value is a new creature1 or1 z indicat$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revision1 8a new creation40 8,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 !re is a new creation20 & x is only ?r\gh dea? t we become jo9$ to ,him4 ,rom4 #f3c4 8,no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+2 ,simply to ,?y cross ,i cl+40 ,! cross makes a new creation1 s t "h aga9 we see a reason = glory+ 9 x2 = :5 ! new creation came f ! h& ( ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 8! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy40 ,job #ch3g4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sign ( ! ,cross4 ,put toge!r all ! texts t we h read1 :i* %[3 7#a7 ,t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! only ?+ 9 :i* to glory2 7#b7 t :oev] glories mu/ glory only 9 ! k ( ,god2 7#c7 t ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! mighty1 s t none might glory save 9 ,him2 &1 7#d7 t ,god is reveal$ 9 ! ?+s t ,he has made1 & t creation1 :i* manife/s ,god's p[]1 also pres5ts ! cross1 because ! cross ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god1 & ,god is made kn[n by x4 ,:at h we8--,?is1 t ! p[] t x took to create ! _w1 & all ?+s t are 9 x1--! p[] t is ex]t$ to keep all ?+s 9 exi/5ce1--is ! p[] t saves ^? :o tru/ 9 x4 ,?is is ! p[] ( ! cross4 ,s ! p[] ( ! cross1 by :i* alone salvation comes1 is ! p[] t creates1 & t cont9ues to "w 9 all creation4 ,b :5 ,god creates a ?+1 x is 8v good20 s 9 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 cross1 !re is 8a new creation40 8,we are ,8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus = good works1 :i* ,god a=e prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m40 ,eph4 #b3aj1 ,r4 ,v4 ,x is 9 ! cross t ?is new creation is wr\ght1 = its p[] is ! p[] by :i* 89 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?40 ,?is is ! p[] t keeps ! e>? f utt] de/ruction "u ! curse2 :i* br+s ab\t ! *ang+ seasons1--se$-"t & h>ve/1--& t w at la/ r5ew ! face ( ! e>?1 s t 8x %all blossom abundantly1 & rejoice ev5 ) joy & s++2 ! glory ( ,lebanon %all be giv5 unto x1 ! excell5cy ( ,c>mel & ,%>on2 !y %all see ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! excell5cy ( our ,god40 8,! works ( ! ,"l are great1 s\ght out ( all !m t h pleasure !re94 ,8 "w is honorable & glori\s2 & ,8 righte\sness endure? =ev]4 ,he ha? made ,8 wond]ful works to be rememb]$2 ! ,"l is graci\s & full ( compassion40 ,ps4 #aaa3b-d4 ,"h we see t ! wond]ful works ( ,god reveal ,8 righte\sness1 & ,8 grace & compassion z well4 ,?is is ano!r evid5ce t ,8 works reveal ! cross ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* inf9ite love & m]cy are c5t]$4 ,b 8,he ha? made ,8 wond]ful works to be rememb]$20 or1 8,he ha? made a memorial = ,8 wond]ful works40 ,:y does ,he wi% m5 to rememb] & decl>e ,8 mighty acts8--,9 ord] t !y may n =get1 b may tru/ 91 ,8 salvation4 ,he w\ld h m5 cont9ually m$itate on ,8 works1 t !y may "k ! p[] ( ! cross4 ,x is 9 ! works ( ,8 h&s t we triumph4 ,ps4 #ib3d4 ,s :5 ,god _h made ! heav5s & e>?1 & all _! ho/1 9 six days1 8,he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all ,8 "w :i* ,he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x ,he _h re/$ f all ,8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made40 ,g54 #b3b1 #c4 ,! cross conveys to u ! k ( ,god1 because x %[s u ,8 p[] z ,creator4 ,?r\gh ! cross we are crucifi$ unto ! _w1 & ! _w unto u2 t is1 by ! cross we are sanctifi$4 ,b sanctification is ! "w ( ,god1 n ( man4 ,only ,8 div9e p[] c accompli% ! great "w4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god sanctifi$ ! ,sabba?1 z ! cr[n ( ,8 creative "w--! evid5ce t ,8 "w 0 f9i%$1 ! seal ( p]fection1 & !re=e ,he says1 8,moreov] also ,i gave !m ,my ,sabba?s1 to be a sign betwe5 ,me & !m1 t !y might "k t ,i am ! ,"l t sanctify !m40 ,eze4 #bj3ab4 ,s we see t ! ,sabba?--! sev5? day--is ! true sign ( ! cross4 ,x is ! memorial ( creation1 & r$emption is creation1--creation ?r\gh ! cross4 ,9 ! cross we f9d ! complete & p]fect works ( ,god1 & are clo!d ) !m4 ,crucifi$ ) ,*ri/ means ! utt] giv+ up ( self1 ackn[l$g+ t we are no?+1 & tru/+ absolutely 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him we re/2 9 ,him we f9d ! ,sabba?4 ,! cross takes u back to ! beg9n+1 into 8t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+40 ,! re/+ ^u ! sev5? day ( ! week is b ! sign ( ! fact t 9 ! p]fect "w ( ,god1 z se5 9 creation1--9 ! cross1--we f9d re/ f s94 8,b x is difficult to keep ! ,sabba?2 my bus9ess w suff]20 8,i c\ldn't make a liv+ & keep ! ,sabba?20 8,x is s unpopul>40 ,oh1 yes2 nobody ev] said t x 0 a specially pleas+ ?+ to be crucifi$6 8,ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n ,himself40 ,read ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,*ri/ 0 n v popul>1 & lea/ s ( all :5 ,he 0 crucifi$4 ,! cross means dea?2 b x means also ! entrance into life4 ,!re is heal+ 9 ,*ri/'s w\nds1 bless+ 9 ! curse t ,he bore1 life 9 ! dea? t ,he suff]$4 ,:o d>e say t he tru/s ,*ri/ = ev]la/+ life if he d>e n tru/ ,him = a few ye>s or mon?s or days ( life 9 ?is _w8 ,accept ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l1 & y w f9d t x means ! cross to a degree t y nev] be=e dream$ (1 & !re=e 8a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory40 ,n[ say once m1 & say x f ! he>t3 8,f> be x f me to glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :i* ! _w ha? be5 crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w40 ,if y c say t 9 tru?1 y w f9d tribulations & afflictions s easy t y c glory 9 !m4 8,hallelujah1 :at a ,savi\r60 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,glory4 ,x is by ! cross t ev]y?+ is su/a9$1 = 89 ,him all ?+s hold toge!r10 & ,he does n exi/ 9 any o!r =m ?an t ( ! crucifi$ ,"o4 ,b = ! cross1 !re w\ld be univ]sal dea?4 ,n a man c\ld brea!1 n a plant c\ld gr[1 n a ray ( light c\ld %9e f heav51 if x 7 n = ! cross4 ,n[ 8! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %[e? ,8 h&iwork40 ,ps4 #ai3a4 ,!y are "s ( ! ?+s t ,god has made4 ,no p5 c describe & no arti/'s bru% c depict ! wondr\s glory ( ! heav5s2 yet t glory is b ! glory ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,?is foll[s f ! facts already le>n$1 t ! p[] ( ,god is se5 9 ! ?+s t are made1 & t ! cross is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! glory ( ,god is ,8 p[]1 = 8! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[] to usw>d0 is se5 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead 7,eph4 #a3ai1 #bj71 & 8,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r0 7,rom4 #f3d74 ,x 0 = ! suff]+ ( dea? t ,jesus 0 cr[n$ ) glory & honor4 ,heb4 #b3i4 ,s we see t all ! glory ( ! innum]able />s1 ) _! v>i\s colors1 all ! glory ( ! ra9b[1 ! glory ( ! cl\ds gild$ by ! sett+ sun1 ! glory ( ! sea1 & ( bloom+ fields & gre5 mead[s1 ! glory ( ! spr+-"t & ( ! rip5$ h>ve/1 ! glory ( ! op5+ bud & ! p]fect fruit1--yea1 all ! glory t ,*ri/ has 9 heav51 z well z ! glory t w be reveal$ 9 ,8 sa9ts :5 !y %all 8%9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r10 ev5 8z ! />s =ev] & ev]10--is ! glory ( ! cross4 ,h[ c we ev] ?9k ( glory+ 9 any?+ else8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,israel ( ,god4 8,z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1 peace be on !m1 & m]cy1 & ^u ! ,israel ( ,god40 ,! rule ( glory6 :at a gr& rule to walk by6 ,are !re two classes "h m5tion$8--,no2 t c n be1 = ! ,epi/le has be5 devot$ to %[+ t all are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 8,& ye are complete 9 ,him1 :i* is ! ,head ( all pr9cipality & p[]2 9 :om also ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle% by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/2 buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) ,him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,& y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? ,he quick5$ toge!r ) ,him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses40 ,col4 #b3aj-ac4 8,we are ! circumcision1 :i* wor%ip ,god 9 ! ,_s1 & rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%40 ,phil4 #c3c4 ,?is circumcision con/itutes u all ! true ,israel ( ,god1 = ?is is ! victory ov] s91 & 8,israel0 means an ov]com]4 ,no long] are we 8ali5s f ! commonweal? 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