,,pray] ,,& ,,pray+ ,,m5 ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,m4 ,,b\nds ,,pray] ,,& ,,pray+ ,,m5 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,m4 ,,b\nds ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,ineffable ,,glory10 8,,prea*] ,,& ,,pray]10 8,,purpose ,,9 ,,pray]10 ,,etc4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,rev4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton ,,limit$ 3 3 ,,london ,,copyright1 #aiba1 ,,by ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,introduction ,rev4 ,edw>d ,mc,kendrie ,b\nds 0 passionately devot$ to 8 belov$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 devotion 0 extraord9>y 9 t he 0 pray+ & writ+ ab\t ,him all ! "t1 except dur+ ! h\rs ( sleep+4 ,god gave ,b\nds an enl>g$ness ( he>t & an insatiable desire to d s]vice = ,him4 ,to ?is end he enjoy$ :at ,i am pleas$ to t]m a transc5d5t inspiration1 else he c\ld nev] h br\ght out ( 8 treasury ?+s new & old f> exce$+ any?+ we h kn[n or read 9 ! la/ half c5tury4 ,b\nds is easily ! ,betelguese ( ! devotional sky4 ,!re is no man t has liv$ s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les t has surpass$ him 9 ! dep?s ( 8 m>vel\s rese>* into ! ,life ( ,pray]4 ,he 0 busily engag$ 9 writ+ on 8 manuscripts :5 ! ,"l said unto him1 8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joys ( ?y ,"l40 ,8 lett]s w\ld (t5 come to me 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #aiaa1 #aiab & #aiac1 say+1 8,pray = me t ,god w give me new n]ves & new visions to f9i% ! manuscripts40 ,wesley 0 ( ! sweete/ & mo/ =giv+ disposition1 b :5 ar\s$ he 0 a man ( ! 8ke5e/ p5etration ) a gift ( spee* t bit l ! /roke ( a :ip40 ,b\nds 0 meek & humble1 & nev] did we "k him to retaliate ^u any ( 8 enemies4 ,he cri$ ov] !m & wept pray+ = !m e>ly & late4 ,wesley 0 easily gull$4 8,my bro!r10 said ,*>les1 on "o occasion 9 disgu/+ acc5ts1 801 ,i believe1 born = ! b5efit ( knaves40 ,no man c\ld impose on ,b\nds' cr$ulity4 ,he 0 a diagno/ician ( r>e ability4 ,b\nds %i$ away f all frauds 9 pr(ession1 & w\ld wa/e no "t ^u !m4 ,wesley 0 prea*+ & rid+ all day4 ,b\nds 0 pray+ & writ+ day & night4 ,wesley w\ld n all[ any misrepres5tation ( 8 doctr9al positions 9 8 late ye>s4 ,b\nds 9 ?is respect 0 v mu* l him4 ,wesley came to 8 fame :ile yet alive4 ,he 0 always 9 ! public eye4 ,b\nds1 :ile edit+ a ,*ri/ian ,advocate = twelve ye>s1 0 little kn[n out ( 8 *ur*4 ,wesley at eighty-six c\ld /ill prea* on ! /reets = ?irty m9utes4 ,b\nds 0 able at sev5ty-five 9 ! fir/ h\r ( ! f\r? wat* to pray = ?ree h\rs ^u 8 knees4 ,wesley1 at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 _h enjoy$ fifty-six ye>s ( pref]m5t4 ,8 "n 0 on e tongue4 ,*ri/ianity 0 born aga9 9 ,engl& "u 8 mighty prea*+ & organization4 ,b\nds 0 comp>atively unkn[n = fifty ye>s b w recov] ! 8lo/ & =gott5 secret ( ! *ur*0 9 ! next fifty ye>s4 ,wesley's piety & g5ius & popul>ity fl[$ f 8 e>ly life l a maje/ic riv]4 ,b\nds' has be5 damm$ up1 b n[ x is beg9n+ to sweep ) resi/less =ce & ere long he w be ! mighty ,amazon ( ! devotional _w4 ,h5ry ,crabbe ,rob9son said 9 8 di>y :5 he he>d ,wesley prea* at ,col*e/]1 8,he /ood 9 a wide pulpit & on ea* side ( him /ood a m9i/]1 & ! two held him up4 ,8 voice 0 feeble & he c\ld h>dly be he>d1 b 8 rev]5d c\nt5ance1 especially 8 long :ite locks1 =m$ a picture nev] to be =gott540 ,! writ] ( ^! l9es gave up 8 pulpit 9 ,brooklyn 9 #aiab to ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,b\nds j t5 mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,8 voice 0 feeble & 8 p]iods 7 n r\nd$ out4 ,8 s]mon 0 only tw5ty m9utes long1 :5 he quietly came to ! end & seem$ exhau/$4 ,wesley _h suffici5t money & to sp>e dur+ all 8 c>e]4 ,b\nds did n c>e = money4 ,he did n depreciate x2 he consid]$ x ! l[e/ ord] ( p[]4 ,wesley di$ ) 8an eye beam+ & lips break+ into praise40 8,! be/ ( all is ,god ) u10 ,b\nds wrote ! writ] ( ^! l9es4 8,:5 ,he is ready ,i am ready2 ,i long to ta/e ! joys ( ! heav5lies40 ,wesley said1 8,! ,_w is my p>i%40 ,b\nds pray$ z if ! univ]se 0 8 zone4 ,wesley 0 ! inc>nation ( unworldl9ess1 ! embodim5t ( magnanimity4 ,b\nds 0 ! inc>nation ( une>?l9ess1 humility & self-d5ial4 ,wesley w live 9 ! he>ts ( sa9ts = ev]la/+ ages4 ,b\nds et]nally4 ,wesley sleeps 9 ,city ,road ,*apel gr\nds1 among 8 8bonny dead10 "u m>ble1 ) fitt+ tribute *isel$ 9 prose1 await+ ! ,resurrection4 ,b\nds sleeps 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,georgia1 cemet]y1 )\t m>ble cov]+1 await+ ! ,bridegroom's com+4 ,^! two m5 held ideals high & cle> beyond ! rea* ( o!r m54 ,has ?is race ( m5 entirely gone out ( ! _w n[ t !y are dead8 ,let u pray4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,pray+ ,,sa9ts ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5ts #ac ,,ii ,,pray+ ,,sa9ts ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5ts 7cont9u$7 #ba ,,iii ,,abraham1 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,pray] #bi ,,iv ,,moses1 ,,! ,,mighty ,,int]cessor #cc ,v ,,elijah1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,prophet #db ,,vi ,,hezekiah1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,k+ #ed ,,vii ,,ezra1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,re=m] #ff ,,viii ,,nehemiah1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,build] #gb ,,ix ,,samuel1 ,,! ,,*ild ,,( ,,pray] #hj ,x ,,daniel1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,captive #hi ,,xi ,,fai? ,,( ,,s9n]s ,,9 ,,pray] #ig ,,xii ,,paul1 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,( ,,pray] #ajg ,,xiii ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,pray+ #aba ,,xiv ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,pray+ 7cont9u$7 #aca ,,xv ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,reque/s ,,= ,,pray] #adb ,,xvi ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,reque/s ,,= ,,pray] 7cont9u$7 #aej ,,pray] ,,& ,,pray+ ,,m5 ,,pray] ,,& ,,pray+ ,,m5 ,,*apt] ,i ,,pray+ ,,sa9ts ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5ts ,! ,holy ,_s w give to ! pray+ sa9t ! brightness ( an immortal hope1 ! music ( a dea?less song1 9 ,8 baptism & communion ) ! he>t4 ,he w give sweet] & m enl>g$ visions ( heav5 until ! ta/e = o!r ?+s w pall1 & o!r visions w gr[ dim & di/ant4 ,he w put notes ( o!r worlds 9 human he>ts until all e>?'s music is discord & songless4--,,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,,b\nds4 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory is fill$ ) acc\nts ( pray+ sa9ts4 ,! lead]s ( ,israel 9 ^? e>ly days 7 not$ = _! pray+ habits4 ,pray] is ! "o ?+ :i* /&s out prom95tly 9 _! lives4 ,to beg9 )1 note ! incid5t 9 ,jo%ua1 #aj? *apt]1 :]e ! v heav5ly bodies 7 made subject to pray]4 ,a prolong$ battle 0 on betwe5 ! ,israelites & _! enemies1 & :5 night 0 rapidly com+ on1 & x 0 discov]$ t a few m h\rs ( daylight 7 ne$ful to ensure victory = ! ,"l's ho/s1 ,jo%ua1 t /urdy man ( ,god1 /epp$ into ! brea*1 ) pray]4 ,! sun 0 too rapidly decl9+ 9 ! we/ = ,god's p to reap ! full fruits ( a not$ victory1 & ,jo%ua1 see+ h[ mu* dep5d$ ^u ! occasion1 cri$ out 9 ! sight & 9 ! he>+ ( ,israel1 8,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gideon1 & ?\ moon 9 ! ,valley ( ,ajalon40 ,& ! sun actually /ood /ill & ! moon /opp$ on h] c\rse at ! comm& ( ?is pray+ man ( ,god1 till ! ,"l's p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u ! ,"l's enemies4 ,jacob 0 n a /rict patt]n ( righte\sness1 prior to 8 all-night pray+4 ,yet he 0 a man ( pray] & believ$ 9 ! ,god ( pray]4 ,s we f9d him swift to call ^u ,god 9 pray] :5 he 0 9 tr\ble4 ,he 0 flee+ f home fe>+ ,esau1 on 8 way to ! home ( ,laban1 a k9sman4 ,z night came on1 he light$ on a c]ta9 place to refre% himself ) sleep1 & z he slept he _h a wond]ful dream 9 :i* he saw ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on a ladd] :i* /ret*$ f e>? to heav54 ,x 0 no wond] :5 he awoke he 0 con/ra9$ to exclaim1 8,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place & ,i knew x n40 ,!n x 0 he ent]$ into a v def9ite cov5ant ) ,almighty ,god1 & 9 pray] v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 8,if ,god w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat & raim5t to put on1 s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace2 & %all ! ,"l be my ,god1 & ?is /one :i* ,i h set = a pill> %all be ,god's h\se2 & ( all t ?\ %alt give me1 ,i w surely give "o-t5? unto !e40 ,) a deep s5se ( 8 utt] dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & desir+ above all ! help ( ,god1 ,jacob condition$ 8 pray] = protection1 bless+ & guidance by a solemn v[4 ,?us ,jacob support$ 8 pray] to ,god by a v[4 ,tw5ty ye>s _h pass$ :ile ,jacob t>ri$ at ! h\se ( ,laban1 & he _h m>ri$ two ( 8 daught]s & ,god _h giv5 him *ildr54 ,he _h increas$ l>gely 9 weal?1 & he resolv$ to leave t place & return home to :]e he _h be5 re>$4 ,ne>+ home x occurr$ to him t he mu/ meet 8 bro!r ,esau1 ^: ang] _h n abat$ not)/&+ ! passage ( _m ye>s4 ,god1 h[ev]1 _h said to him1 8,return to ?y fa!r's h\se & to ?y k9dr$1 & ,i w be ) !e40 ,9 ?is dire em]g5cy d\btless ,god's promise & 8 v[ made long ago came to 8 m9d1 & he took himself to an all-night season ( pray]4 ,"h comes to our notice t /range1 inexplicable incid5t ( ! angel /ruggl+ ) ,jacob all night long1 till ,jacob at la/ obta9$ ! victory4 8,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me40 ,& !n & !re1 9 answ] to 8 e>ne/1 press+ & importunate pray+1 he 0 ri*ly bless$ p]sonally & 8 "n 0 *ang$4 ,b ev5 m ?an t1 ,god w5t ahead ( ,jacob's desire1 & /rangely mov$ ^u ! angry nature ( ,esau1 & lo & behold1 :5 ,jacob met him next day1 ,esau's ang] _h entirely abat$1 & he vi$ ) ,jacob 9 %[+ k9dness to 8 bro!r :o _h wrong$ him4 ,no explanation ( ?is rem>kable *ange 9 ! he>t ( ,esau is satisfactory :i* leaves out pray]4 ,samuel1 ! mighty int]cessor 9 ,israel & a man ( ,god1 0 ! product ( 8 "m's pray]4 ,hannah is a memorable example ( ! nature & b5efits ( importunate pray+4 ,no son _h be5 born to h] & %e ye>n$ = a man *ild4 ,h] :ole s\l 0 9 h] desire4 ,s %e w5t to ! h\se ( wor%ip1 :]e ,eli1 ! prie/ ( ,god1 01 & /agg]+ "u ! weight ( :i* bore d[n on h] he>t %e 0 beside h]self & seem$ to be really intoxicat$4 ,h] desires 7 too int5se = articulation4 8,%e p\r$ out h] s\l 9 pray] be=e ! ,"l40 ,insup]able natural difficulties 7 9 ! way1 b %e 8multipli$ h] pray+10 z ! passage means1 till h] ,god-light5$ he>t & h] bright face record$ ! answ] to h] pray]s1 & ,samuel 0 h]s by a consci\s fai? & a nation 0 re/or$ by fai?4 ,samuel 0 born 9 answ] to ! v[ful pray] ( ,hannah1 = ! solemn cov5ant :i* %e made ) ,god if ,he w\ld grant h] reque/ mu/ n be left out ( ! acc\nt 9 inve/igat+ ?is incid5t ( a pray+ woman & ! answ] %e receiv$4 ,x is sugge/ive 9 ,james #e3ae t 8,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick10 ! ^w translat$ means a v[4 ,s t pray] 9 its highe/ =m ( fai? is t pray] :i* c>ries ! :ole man z a sacrificial (f]+4 ,?us devot+ ! :ole man himself1 & 8 all1 to ,god 9 a def9ite1 intellig5t v[1 nev] to be brok51 9 a qu5*less & impassion$ desire = heav5--su* an attitude ( self-devotem5t to ,god mightily helps pray+4 ,samson is some:at ( a p>adox :5 we exam9e 8 religi\s "*4 ,b amid all 8 faults1 :i* 7 grave 9 ! extreme1 he knew ! ,god :o he>s pray] & he knew h[ to talk to ,god4 ,no f>ness to :i* ,israel _h gone1 no dep? to :i* ,israel _h fall51 no *a9s h[ev] iron ) :i* ,israel 0 b\nd b t _! cry to ,god easily spann$ ! di/ance1 fa?om$ ! dep?s1 & broke ! *a9s4 ,x 0 ! lesson !y 7 ev] le>n+ & always =gett+1 t pray] always br\ght ,god to _! deliv]ance1 & t !re 0 no?+ too h>d = ,god to d = ,8 p4 ,we f9d all ( ,god's sa9ts 9 /raits at diff]5t times 9 "s way or ano!r4 ,_! /raits are1 h[ev]1 (t5 ! h]alds ( _! great triumphs4 ,b = :atev] cause _! /raits come1 or ( :at k9d soev]1 !re is no /rait ( any degree ( dir5ess or f any s\rce :atsoev] ( any nature :atsoev]1 f :i* pray] c\ld n extricate !m4 ,! great /r5g? ( ,samson does n relieve him nor extricate him out ( 8 /raits4 ,read :at ! ,scriptures say3 8,& :5 he came unto ,lehi1 ! ,phili/9es %\t$ aga9/ him2 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him1 & ! cords t 7 ^u 8 arms became z flax t 0 burnt ) fire1 & 8 b&s loos$ f (f 8 h&s4 8,& he f\nd a new jawbone ( an ass1 & put =? 8 h&1 & took x1 & slew a ?\s& m5 !re)4 8,& ,samson said1 ,) ! jawbone ( an ass1 heaps ^u heaps1 ) ! jawbone ( an ass h ,i sla9 a ?\s& m54 8,& x came to pass :5 he _h made an end ( speak+1 t he ca/ away ! jawbone out ( 8 h&1 & call$ t place ,rama?-,lehi4 8,& he 0 sore a?ir/1 & call$ on ! ,"l1 & said1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 ?is great deliv]ance into ! h& ( ?y s]vant1 & n[ %all ,i die ( ?ir/1 & fall into ! h& ( ! uncircumcis$8 8,b ,god clave a holl[ place t 0 9 ! jaw1 & !re came wat] !re\t2 & :5 he _h drunk1 8 _s came aga9 & he reviv$40 ,we h ano!r incid5t 9 ! case ( ?is /range ,old ,te/am5t "*1 %[+ h[1 :5 9 great /raits1 _! m9ds involunt>ily turn$ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,h[ev] irregul> 9 life !y 71 h[ev] f> f ,god !y dep>t$1 h[ev] s9ful !y might be :5 tr\ble came ^u ^! m51 !y inv>iably call$ ^u ,god = deliv]ance1 &1 z a rule1 :5 !y rep5t$ ,god he>d _! cries & grant$ _! reque/s4 ,?is incid5t comes at ! close ( ,samson's life1 & %[s u h[ 8 life end$4 ,read ! record z f\nd 9 ,judges1 #af? *apt]4 ,samson _h =m$ an alliance ) ,delilah1 a hea!n woman1 & %e1 9 connivance ) ! ,phili/9es1 s\ght to discov] ! s\rce ( 8 imm5se /r5g?4 ,?ree successive times %e fail$1 & at la/ by h] p]si/5ce & womanly arts p]suad$ ,samson to divulge to h] ! wond]ful secret4 ,s 9 an unsuspect+ h\r he disclos$ to h] ! fact t ! s\rce ( 8 /r5g? 0 9 8 hair :i* _h nev] be5 cut2 & %e depriv$ him ( 8 great physical p[] by cutt+ (f 8 hair4 ,%e call$ = ! ,phili/9es1 & !y came & put out 8 eyes & o!rwise mi/reat$ him4 ,on an occasion :5 ! ,phili/9es 7 ga!r$ toge!r to (f] a great sacrifice to ,dagon1 _! idol god1 !y call$ = ,samson to make sport = !m4 ,& ! foll[+ is ! acc\nt z he /ood !re presumably ! laugh+-/ock ( ^! enemies ( 8 & ( ,god4 8,& ,samson said unto ! lad t held him by ! h&1 ,suff] me t ,i may feel ! pill>s :]eupon ! h\se /&e?1 t ,i may lean ^u !m4 8,n[ ! h\se 0 full ( m5 & wom52 & all ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es 7 !re2 & !re 7 ^u ! ro( ab\t ?ree ?\s& m5 & wom51 t beheld :ile ,samson made sport4 8,& ,samson call$ unto ! ,"l & said1 ,o ,"l ,god1 rememb] me1 ,i pray !e1 & /r5g!n me1 ,i pray !e1 only ?is once1 my ,god1 t ,i may be at once av5g$ ( ! ,phili/9es = my two eyes4 ,& ,samson took hold ( ! two middle pill>s ^u :i* ! h\se /ood1 & on :i* x 0 borne up1 ( ! "o ) 8 "r h& & ( ! o!r ) 8 left4 8,& ,samson said1 ,let me die ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,& he b[$ himself ) all 8 might1 & ! h\se fell ^u ! lords1 & ^u all ! p t 7 !re )94 ,s ! dead :i* he slew at 8 dea? 7 m ?an !y :i* he slew 9 8 life40 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,pray+ ,,sa9ts ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5ts 7,cont9u$7 ,bi%op ,lambe? & ,wa9wright _h a great ,m4 ,e4 ,mission 9 ,osaka1 ,japan4 ,"o day ! ord] came f high up t no m meet+s w\ld be all[$ 9 ! city by ,prote/ants4 ,lambe? & ,wa9wright did all !y c\ld b ! high (ficials 7 ob/9ate & unrel5t+4 ,!y !n retir$ to ! room ( pray]4 ,supp] "t came & ! ,japanese girl came to summon !m to _! meal1 b %e fell "u ! p[] ( pray]4 ,mrs4 ,lambe? came to f9d :at ! matt] 0 & fell "u ! same p[]4 ,!y !n rose & w5t to ! mission hall & op5$ x3 & at once comm5c$ meet+4 ,god fell ^u ! assembly & two ( ! sons ( ! city (ficials came to ! alt> & 7 sav$4 ,next morn+ "o ( ! (ficials 9 au?ority came to ! mission & said1 8,g on ) y\r meet+s1 y w n be int]rupt$40 ,! ,osaka daily pap] came out ) box c> lett]s say+1 8,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,god ,,came ,,to ,,t[n ,,la/ ,,night40--,,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,morrison4 ,jonah1 ! man :o pray$ 9 ! fi%'s belly1 br+s to view ano!r rem>kable in/ance ( ^! ,old ,te/am5t wor?ies :o 7 giv5 to pray]4 ,?is man ,jonah1 a prophet ( ! ,"l1 0 a fugitive f ,god & f ! place ( duty4 ,he _h be5 s5t on a mission ( w>n+ to wick$ ,n9eveh1 & _h be5 comm&$ to cry out aga9/ !m1 8= _! wick$ness is come up be=e me10 said ,god4 ,b ,jonah1 ?r\gh fe> or o!rwise1 decl9$ to obey ,god1 & took passage on a %ip = ,t>%i%1 flee+ f ,god4 ,he seems to h ov]look$ ! pla9 fact t ! same ,god :o _h s5t him on t al>m+ mission _h ,8 eye ^u him z he hid himself on bo>d t vessel4 ,a /orm arose z ! vessel 0 on its way to ,t>%i%1 & x 0 decid$ to ?r[ ,jonah ov]bo>d 9 ord] to appease ,god & to av]t ! de/ruction ( ! boat & ( all on bo>d4 ,b ,god 0 !re z ,he _h be5 ) ,jonah f ! beg9n+4 ,he _h prep>$ a great fi% to swall[ ,jonah1 9 ord] to arre/ him1 to defeat him 9 8 flight f ! po/ ( duty1 & to save ,jonah t he might help to c>ry out ! purposes ( ,god4 ,x 0 ,jonah :o 0 9 ! fi%'s belly1 9 t great /rait1 & pass+ ?r\gh a /range exp]i5ce1 :o call$ ^u ,god1 :o he>d him & caus$ ! fi% to vomit him out on dry l&4 ,:at possible =ce c\ld rescue him f ?is fe>ful place8 ,he seem$ hopelessly lo/1 9 8! belly ( hell10 z good z dead & damn$4 ,b he prays--:at else c he d8 ,& ?is is j :at he _h be5 accu/om$ to d :5 9 tr\ble be=e4 8,i cri$ by reason ( my affliction unto ! ,"l1 & he he>d me2 out ( ! belly ( hell cri$ ,i1 & ?\ he>d/ my voice40 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ! fi%1 & x vomit$ out ,jonah ^u ! dry l&4 ,l o!rs he jo9$ pray] to a v[ he _h made1 = he says 9 8 pray]1 8,b ,i w sacrifice unto !e ) ! voice ( ?anksgiv+2 ,i w pay t t ,i h v[$4 ,salvation is ( ! ,"l40 ,pray] 0 ! mighty =ce :i* br\ght ,jonah f 8! belly ( hell40 ,pray]1 mighty pray]1 has secur$ ! end4 ,pray] br\ght ,god to ! rescue ( unfai?ful ,jonah1 despite 8 s9 ( flee+ f duty1 & ,god c\ld n d5y 8 pray]4 ,no?+ is too h>d = pray] because no?+ is too h>d = ,god4 ,t answ]$ pray] ( ,jonah 9 ! fi%'s belly 9 its mighty results became an ,old ,te/am5t type ( ! miracul\s p[] display$ 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,our ,"l puts ,8 seal ( tru? ^u ! fact ( ,jonah's pray] & resurrection4 ,no?+ c be simpl] ?an ^! cases ( ,god's mighty deliv]ance4 ,no?+ is pla9] ?an t pray] has to d ) ,god directly & simply4 ,no?+ is cle>] ?an t pray] has its only wor? & significance 9 ! great fact t ,god he>s & answ]s pray]4 ,?is ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts /rongly believ$4 ,x is ! "o fact t /&s out cont9u\sly & prom95tly 9 _! lives4 ,!y 7 ess5tially m5 ( pray]4 ,h[ greatly we ne$ a s*ool to tea* ! art ( pray+6 ,?is simple/ ( all arts & mightie/ ( all =ces is ev] 9 dang] ( be+ =gott5 or deprav$4 ,! fur!r we get away f our "m's knees1 ! fur!r d we get away f ! true art ( pray+4 ,all our aft]-s*ool+ & our aft]-tea*]s untea* u ! lessons ( pray]4 ,m5 pray$ well 9 ,old ,te/am5t times because !y 7 simple m5 & liv$ 9 simple times4 ,!y 7 *ildlike1 liv$ 9 *ildlike times & _h *ildlike fai?4 ,9 cit+ ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts not$ = _! pray+ habits1 by no means mu/ ,david be ov]look$1 a man :o prem95tly 0 a man ( pray]4 ,) him pray] 0 a habit1 = we he> him say1 8,ev5+ & morn+ & at noon w ,i pray & cry al\d40 ,pray] ) ! ,sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel 0 no /range occupation4 ,he knew ! way to ,god & 0 (t5 f\nd 9 t way4 ,x is no wond] we he> 8 call s cle> & impressive1 8,o come1 let u wor%ip & b[ d[n2 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]40 ,he knew ,god z ! "o be+ :o c\ld answ] pray]3 8,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 to !e %all all fle% come40 ,:5 ,god smote ! *ild born ( ,ba?%eba1 because ,david _h by 8 griev\s s9s giv5 occasion ( ! enemies ( ,god to blaspheme1 x is no surprise t we f9d him engag$ 9 a week's pray+1 ask+ ,god = ! life ( ! *ild4 ,! habit ( 8 life ass]t$ itself 9 ?is great em]g5cy 9 8 home1 & we f9d him fa/+ & pray+ = ! *ild to recov]4 ,! fact t ,god d5i$ 8 reque/ does n at all affect ! "q ( ,david's habit ( pray+4 ,ev5 ?\gh he did n receive :at he ask$ =1 8 fai? 9 ,god 0 n 9 ! lea/ affect$4 ,! fact is t :ile ,god did n give him ! life ( t baby boy1 ,he aft]w>d gave him ano!r son1 ev5 ,solomon4 ,s t possibly ! latt] son 0 a f> great bless+ to him ?an w\ld h be5 ! *ild = :om he pray$4 ,9 close connection ) ?is season ( pray]1 we mu/ n ov]look ,david's p5it5tial pray+ :5 ,na?an1 by comm& ( ,god1 uncov]$ ,david's two great s9s ( adult]y & murd]4 ,at once ,david ackn[l$g$ 8 wick$ness1 say+ unto ,na?an1 8,i h s9n$40 ,& z %[+ 8 deep grief ov] 8 s91 8 he>t-brok5 _s1 & 8 g5u9e rep5tance1 x is only necess>y to read ,psalm #ea :]e confession ( s91 deep humiliation & pray] are ! *ief +r$i5ts ( ! ,psalm4 ,david knew :]e to f9d a s9-p>don+ ,god1 & 0 receiv$ back aga9 & _h ! joys ( salvation re/or$ to him by e>ne/1 s9c]e1 p5it5tial pray+4 ,?us are all s9n]s br\ght into ! div9e favor1 ?us d !y f9d p>don1 & ?us d !y f9d a new he>t4 ,! entire ,book ( ,psalms br+s pray] to ! front1 & pray] fairly bri/les be=e our eyes z we read ?is devotional book ( ! ,scriptures4 ,nor mu/ ev5 ,solomon be ov]look$ 9 ! fam\s catalogue ( m5 :o pray$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,:atev] _! faults1 !y did n =get ! ,god :o he>s pray] nor did !y cease to seek ! ,god ( pray]4 ,:ile ?is wise man 9 8 lat] life dep>t$ f ,god1 & 8 sun set "u a cl\d1 we f9d him pray+ at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign4 ,solomon w5t to ,gibeon to (f] sacrifice1 :i* always meant t pray] w5t 9 close companion%ip ) sacrifice1 & :ile !re1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,solomon 9 a vision by night1 say+ unto him1 8,ask :at ,i %all give !e40 ,! sequel %[s ! mat]ial out ( :i* ,solomon's "* 0 =m$4 ,:at 0 8 reque/8 8,o ,"l my ,god1 ?\ ha/ made ?y s]vant k+ in/ead ( my fa!r2 & ,i am b a little *ild2 ,i "k n h[ to g out or to come 94 8,& ?y s]vant is 9 ! mid/ ( ?y p :i* ?\ ha/ *os51 a great p1 t _c be numb]$ nor c\nt$ = multitude4 8,give !re=e ?y s]vant an und]/&+ he>t to judge ?y p1 t ,i may disc]n betwe5 good & bad2 = :o is able to judge ?is ?y s great a p80 ,we d n wond] t x is record$ z a result ( su* pray+3 8,& ! spee* pleas$ ! ,"l1 t ,solomon _h ask$ ?is ?+4 8,& ,god said unto him1 ,because ?\ ha/ ask$ ?is ?+1 & ha/ n ask$ = ?yself long life2 nei!r ha/ ask$ ri*es = ?yself1 nor ha/ ask$ ! life ( ?y enemies1 b has ask$ = ?yself und]/&+ to disc]n judgm5t2 8,behold ,i h done accord+ to ?y ^w2 ,lo1 ,i h giv5 !e a wise & und]/&+ he>t2 s t !re 0 none l !e be=e !e1 nei!r aft] !e %all any arise l unto !e4 8,also ,i h giv5 !e t :i* ?\ ha/ n ask$1 bo? ri*es & honor2 s t !re %all n be any among ! k+s l unto !e all ?y days40 ,:at pray+ 0 ?is6 ,:at self-deprecation & simplicity6 8,i am b a little *ild40 ,h[ he specifi$ ! "o ?+ ne$ful6 ,& see h[ mu* m he receiv$ ?an t = :i* he ask$6 ,take ! rem>kable pray] at ! d$ication ( ! temple4 ,possibly ?is is ! longe/ record$ pray] 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,h[ compreh5sive1 po9t$1 int5sive1 x is6 ,solomon c\ld n af=d to lay ! f\ndations ( ,god's h\se 9 any?+ else b 9 pray]4 ,& ,god he>d ?is pray] z he he>d him be=e1 8,& :5 ,solomon _h made an end ( 8 pray+1 ! fire came d[n f heav51 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! h\se10 ?us ,god atte/$ ! acceptance ( ?is h\se ( wor%ip & ( ,solomon1 ! pray+ k+4 ,! li/ ( ^! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts giv5 to pray] gr[s z we proce$1 & is too long to notice at l5g? all ( !m4 ,b ! "n ( ,isaiah1 ! great evangelical prophet1 & t ( ,j]emiah1 ! weep+ prophet1 mu/ n be left out ( ! acc\nt4 ,/ill o!rs might be m5tion$4 ,^! are suffici5t1 & ) _! names we may close ! li/4 ,let c>eful read]s ( ! ,old ,scriptures keep ! pray] "q 9 m9d1 & !y w see h[ great a place pray] occupi$ 9 ! m9ds & lives ( ! m5 ( ^? e>ly days4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,abraham1 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,pray] ,oh = det]m9$ m5 & wom51 :o w rise e>ly & really burn out = ,god4 ,oh = a fai? t w sweep into heav5 ) ! e>ly dawn+ ( ! morn+ & h %ips f a %oreless sea load$ 9 ! s\l's h>bor ere ! ord9>y labor] has knock$ ! dew f 8 scy! or ! huck/] has turn$ f 8 pallet ( /raw to spread nature's treasures ( fruit be=e ! e>ly buy]s4--,,rev4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge4 ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 0 a /rik+ illu/ration ( "o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts :o believ$ /rongly 9 pray]4 ,abraham 0 n a %ad[y figure by any means4 ,9 ! simplicity & dimness ( ! patri>*al disp5sation1 z illu/rat$ by him1 we le>n ! wor? ( pray]1 z well z discov] its antiquity4 ,! fact is1 pray] rea*es back to ! fir/ ages ( man on e>?4 ,we see h[ ! en]gy ( pray] is absolutely requir$ 9 ! simple/ z well z 9 ! mo/ complex disp5sations ( ,god's grace4 ,:5 we /udy ,abraham's "*1 we f9d t aft] 8 call to g out into an unkn[n c\ntry1 on 8 j\rney ) 8 family & 8 h\sehold s]vants1 :]ev] he t>ri$ by ! way = ! night or long]1 he always erect$ an alt>1 & 8call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,& ?is man ( fai? & pray] 0 "o ( ! fir/ to erect a family alt>1 ar\nd :i* to ga!r 8 h\sehold & (f] ! sacrifices ( wor%ip1 ( praise & ( pray]4 ,^! alt>s built by ,abraham 71 fir/ ( all1 ess5tially alt>s ab\t :i* he ga!r$ 8 h\sehold1 z di/+ui%$ f secret pray]4 ,z ,god's revelations became full] & m p]fect1 ,abraham's pray]fulness increas$1 & x 0 at "o ( ^! spiritual eras t 8,abraham fell on 8 face & ,god talk$ ) him40 ,on /ill ano!r occasion we f9d ?is man1 8! fa!r ( ! fai?ful10 on 8 face be=e ,god1 a/oni%$ almo/ to incr$ulity at ! purposes & revelations ( ,almighty ,god to him 9 promis+ him a son 9 8 old age1 & ! wond]ful engagem5ts :i* ,god made conc]n+ 8 promis$ son4 ,ev5 ,i%mael's de/9y is %ap$ by ,abraham's pray] :5 he pray$1 8,o t ,i%mael might live be=e !e60 ,:at a rem>kable /ory is t ( ,abraham's /&+ be=e ,god repeat+ 8 int]cessions = ! wick$ city ( ,sodom1 ! home ( 8 nephew ,lot1 doom$ by ,god's decision to de/roy x6 ,sodom's fate 0 = a :ile /ay$ by ,abraham's pray+1 & 0 almo/ entirely reliev$ by ! humility & insi/5ce ( ! pray+ ( ?is man :o believ$ /rongly 9 pray] & :o knew h[ to pray4 ,no o!r rec\rse 0 op5$ to ,abraham to save ,sodom b pray]4 ,p]haps ! failure to ultimately rescue ,sodom f h] doom ( de/ruction 0 due to ,abraham's optimi/ic view ( ! spiritual condition ( ?+s 9 t city4 ,x might h be5 possible1--:o kn[s8--t if ,abraham _h entreat$ ,god once m1 & ask$ ,him to sp>e ! city if ev5 "o righte\s man 0 f\nd !re1 = ,lot's sake1 ,he might h he$$ ,abraham's reque/4 ,note ano!r in/ance 9 ! life ( ,abraham z %[+ h[ he 0 a man ( pray] & _h p[] ) ,god4 ,abraham _h j\rney$ to & 0 soj\rn+ 9 ,g]>4 ,fe>+ t ,abimele* might kill him & appropriate ,s>ah 8 wife to 8 own lu/ful uses1 he deceiv$ ,abimele* by claim+ t ,s>ah 0 8 si/]4 ,god appe>$ unto ,abimele* 9 a dream & w>n$ him n to t\* ,s>ah1 tell+ him t %e 0 ! wife ( ,abraham1 & n 8 si/]4 ,!n he said unto ,abimele*1 8,n[ re/ore !re=e ! man 8 wife2 = he is a prophet1 & he %all pray = !e1 & ?\ %alt live40 ,& ! conclusion ( ! incid5t is ?us record$3 8,s ,abraham pray$ unto ,god1 & ,god heal$ ,abimele* & 8 wife1 & 8 maid s]vants1 & !y b>e *ildr54 ,= ! ,"l _h fa/ clos$ up all ! wombs ( ! h\se ( ,abimele* because ( ,s>ah1 8 wife40 ,?is 0 a case some:at on ! l9e ( t ( ,job at ! close ( 8 fe>ful exp]i5ce & 8 t]rible trials1 :5 8 fri5ds1 n und]/&+ ,job1 nei!r compreh5d+ ,god's deal+s ) ?is s]vant ( ,81 falsely *>g$ ,job ) be+ 9 s9 z ! cause ( all 8 tr\bles4 ,god said to ^! fri5ds ( ,job1 8,my s]vant ,job %all pray = y1 = him w ,i accept4 ,& ! ,"l turn$ ! captivity ( ,job :5 he _h pray$ = 8 fri5ds40 ,almighty ,god knew ,8 s]vant ,job z a man ( pray]1 & ,he c\ld af=d to s5d ^! fri5ds ( ,job to him to pray 9 ord] to c>ry out & fulfill ,8 plans & purposes4 ,x 0 ,abraham's rule to /& be=e ! ,"l 9 pray]4 ,8 life 0 sur*>g$ ) pray] & ,abraham's disp5sation 0 sanctifi$ by pray]4 ,= :]ev] he halt$ 9 8 pilgrimage1 pray] 0 8 insep>able accompanim5t4 ,side by side ) ! alt> ( sacrifice 0 ! alt> ( pray]4 ,he got up e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! place :]e he /ood be=e ! ,"l 9 pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,moses1 ,,! ,,mighty ,,int]cessor ,int]cessory ,pray] is a p[]ful means ( grace to ! pray+ man4 ,m>tyn obs]ves t at times ( inw>d dryness & depression1 he _h (t5 f\nd a delightful revival 9 ! act ( pray+ = o!rs = _! conv]sion1 or sanctification1 or prosp]ity 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,8 deal+s ) ,god = !m ab\t ^! gifts & bless+s 7 = himself ! div9ely natural *annel ( a r5ew$ insight into 8 own "p & lot 9 ,*ri/1 into ,*ri/ z 8 own re/ & p[]1 into ! 8p]fect fre$om0 ( an entire yield+ ( himself to 8 ,ma/] = ,8 "w4--,,bi%op ,,h&ley ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le4 ,pray] unites ) ! purposes ( ,god & lays itself out to secure ^? purposes4 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ! wise & b5ign w ( ,god fail 9 its ri* & b5efic5t ends by ! s9s ( ! p if pray] _h n come 9 to arre/ wra? & make ! promise sure6 ,israel z a nation w\ld h met _! j de/ruction & _! j fate aft] _! apo/asy ) ! gold5 calf _h x n be5 = ! int]position & unfa9t+ importunity ( ,moses' =ty days' & =ty nights' pray+6 ,m>vel\s 0 ! effect ( ! "* ( ,moses by 8 m>vel\s pray+4 ,8 ne> & sublime int]c\rse ) ,god 9 ! giv+ ( ! law work$ no transfiguration ( "* l ! tireless pray+ ( ^? =ty days 9 pray] ) ,god4 ,x 0 :5 he came d[n f t long /ruggle ( pray] t 8 face %one ) su* dazzl+ brightness4 ,our m\nts ( transfiguration & ! heav5ly %9+ 9 "* & conduct are born ( seasons ( wre/l+ pray]4 ,all-night pray+ has *ang$ _m a ,jacob1 ! supplant]1 into ,israel1 a pr9ce1 :o has p[] ) ,god & ) m54 ,no mission 0 m maje/ic 9 purpose & results ?an t ( ,moses1 & none 0 m responsible1 dilig5t & difficult4 ,9 x we are taught ! sublime m9i/ry & rule ( pray]4 ,n only is x ! m$ium ( supply & support1 b x is a compassionate ag5cy ?r\gh :i* ! pity+ long-suff]+ ( ,god has an outfl[4 ,pray] is a m$ium to re/ra9 ,god's wra?1 t m]cy might rejoice aga9/ judgm5t4 ,moses himself & 8 mission 7 ! creation ( pray]4 ,?us x is record$3 8,:5 ,jacob 0 come into ,egypt1 & y\r fa!rs cri$ unto ! ,"l1 !n ! ,"l s5t ,moses & ,a>on1 :o br\ght y\r fa!rs out ( ,egypt1 & made !m dwell 9 ?is place40 ,?is is ! g5esis ( ! great movem5t = ! deliv]ance ( ! ,hebrews f ,egyptian bondage4 ,! great movem5ts ( ,god h _h _! orig9 & en]gy 9 & 7 %ap$ by pray]s ( m54 ,pray] has directly to deal ) ,god4 ,o!r ends1 collat]al & incid5tal1 are secur$ by pray]1 b ma9ly1 almo/ solely1 pray] has to deal ) ,god4 ,he is pleas$ to ord] ,8 policy1 & base ,8 action on ! pray]s ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,pray] influ5ces ,god greatly4 ,moses _c d ,god's great "w1 ?\gh ,god-commission$1 )\t pray+ mu*4 ,moses _c gov]n ,god's p & c>ry out ! div9e plans1 )\t hav+ 8 c5s] fill$ full ( ! inc5se ( pray]4 ,! "w ( ,god _c be done )\t ! fire & fragrance are always burn+1 asc5d+ & p]fum+4 ,moses' pray]s are (t5 f\nd reliev+ ! t]rible /roke ( ,god's wra?4 ,f\r times 7 ! pray]s ( ,moses solicit$ by ,ph>aoh to relieve him ( ! fe>ful /roke ( ,god's wra?4 8,entreat ! ,"l10 mo/ e>ne/ly begg$ ,ph>aoh ( ,moses1 :ile ! loa?some frogs 7 ^u him4 ,& 8,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l because ( ! frogs :i* ,god _h br\ght aga9/ ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ! ,"l did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses40 ,:5 ! griev\s plague ( flies _h corrupt$ ! :ole l&1 ,ph>aoh aga9 pite\sly cri$ out to ,moses1 8,entreat = me40 ,moses w5t out f ,ph>aoh & entreat$ ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l aga9 did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses4 ,! mighty ?und]+s & hail 9 _! al>m+ & de/ructive fury extort$ f ?is wick$ k+ ! v same e>ne/ appeal to ,moses1 8,entreat ! ,"l40 ,& ,moses w5t out f ! city into privacy1 & alone ) ,almighty ,god1 he 8spread abroad 8 h&s unto ! ,"l1 & ! ?und]+s & hail ceas$1 & ! ra9 0 n p\r$ out ^u ! e>?40 ,?\gh ,moses 0 ! man ( law1 yet ) him pray] ass]t$ its mighty =ce4 ,) him1 z 9 ! m spiritual disp5sation1 x c\ld h be5 said1 8,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]40 ,moses accepts at its full face value ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( pray+ t pray] has to d ) ,god4 ,) ,abraham we saw ?is cle>ly & /rongly enunciat$4 ,) ,moses x is cle>] & /rong] /ill if possible4 ,x decl>$ t pray] affect$ ,god1 t ,god 0 influ5c$ 9 ,8 conduct by pray]1 & t ,god he>s & answ]s pray] ev5 :5 ! he>+ & answ]+ might *ange ,8 conduct & rev]se ,8 action4 ,/rong] ?an all o!r laws1 & m inflexible ?an any o!r decree1 is ! decree1 8,call ^u me & ,i w answ] y40 ,moses liv$ ne> ,god1 & _h ! free/ & mo/ unh9d]$ & bolde/ access to ,god1 b ?is1 in/ead ( abat+ ! necessity ( pray]1 made x m necess>y1 obvi\s & p[]ful4 ,famili>ity & clos5ess to ,god gives reli%1 frequ5cy1 po9t & pot5cy to pray]4 ,^? :o "k ,god ! be/ are ! ri*e/ & mo/ p[]ful 9 pray]4 ,little acqua9tance ) ,god1 & /rang5ess & coldness to ,him1 make pray] a r>e & feeble ?+4 ,!re 7 conditions ( extremity to :i* ,moses 0 r$uc$ :i* pray] did n relieve1 b !re is no position ( extremity :i* baffles ,god1 :5 pray] puts ,god into ! matt]4 ,moses' mission 0 a div9e "o4 ,x 0 ord]$1 direct$ & plann$ by ,god4 ,! m !re is ( ,god 9 a movem5t1 ! m !re is ( pray]1 conspicu\s & controll+4 ,moses' pray] rule ( ! *ur* illu/rates ! necessity ( c\rage & p]si/5ce 9 pray]4 ,= =ty days & =ty nights 0 ,moses press+ 8 pray] = ! salvation ( ! ,"l's p4 ,s int5se 0 8 conc]n = !m :i* accompani$ 8 long season ( pray+1 t bodily infirmities & appetites 7 retir$4 ,h[ /rangely ! pray]s ( a righte\s man affect ,god is evid5t f ! exclamation ( ,god to ,moses1 8,n[1 !re=e1 let me alone1 t my wra? may wax hot aga9/ !m1 t ,i may consume !m2 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation40 ,! pres5ce ( su* an influ5ce ov] ,god fills u ) a/oni%m5t1 awe & fe>4 ,h[ l(ty1 bold & devot$ mu/ be su* a plead]6 ,read ?is f ! div9e record3 8,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,oh1 ?is p h s9n$ a great s91 & h made !m gods ( gold6 8,yet n[ if ?\ wilt =give _! s9--& if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt54 8,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ me1 him w ,i blot out ( my book4 8,!re=e n[ g1 & lead ! p unto ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e4 ,behold my angel %all g be=e !e40 ,! rebellion ( ,korah 0 ! occasion ( ,god's ang] flam+ out aga9/ ! :ole congregation ( ,israel1 :o sympa?iz$ ) ^! rebels4 ,aga9 ,moses appe>s on ! /age ( action1 ?is "t hav+ ,a>on to jo9 him 9 int]cession = ^! s9n]s aga9/ ,god4 ,b x only %[s t 9 a s]i\s "t l ?is ,moses knew to :om to g = relief1 & 0 enc\rag$ to pray t ,god w\ld /ay ,8 wra? & sp>e ,israel4 ,"h is :at is said ab\t ! matt]3 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on1 say+1 8,sep>ate y\rselves f among ?is congregation1 t ,i may consume !m 9 a mom5t4 8,& !y fell on _! faces1 & said1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 %all "o man s91 & wilt ?\ be wro? ) all ! congregation80 ,! assumption1 pride & rebellion ( ,miriam1 si/] ( ,moses1 9 :i* %e _h ! pres5ce & sympa?y ( ,a>on1 put ! pray+ & ! _s ( ,moses 9 ! noble/ & mo/ amiable light4 ,because ( h] s9 ,god smote h] ) leprosy4 ,b ,moses made t5d] & e>ne/ int]cession = 8 si/] :o _h s griev\sly (f5d$ ,god1 & 8 pray] sav$ h] f ! fe>ful & incurable malady4 ,! record is int5sely int]e/+1 & foll[s j "h3 8,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m & ! cl\d dep>t$ f (f ! tab]nacle & behold1 ,miriam became lepr\s1 :ite z sn[2 & ,a>on look$ ^u ,miriam1 & behold %e 0 lepr\s4 8,& ,a>on said unto ,moses1 ,alas1 my ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 lay n ! s9 unto u1 :]e9 we h done fooli%ly1 & :]e9 we h s9n$4 8,let h] n be z "o dead1 ( :om ! fle% is half consum$ :5 he come? out ( 8 "m's womb4 8,& ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 ,heal h]1 ,o ,god1 ,i besee* !e4 8,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,if h] fa!r _h b spit 9 h] face1 %\ld %e n be a%am$ sev5 days8 ,let h] be %ut out f ! camp sev5 days1 & aft] t let h] be receiv$ aga940 ,! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel furni%$ conditions :i* call$ into play ! full =ces ( pray]4 ,!y impressively br+ out ! int]cessory feature ( pray] & disclose ,moses 9 8 great (fice z an int]cessor be=e ,god 9 behalf ( o!rs4 ,x 0 at ,m>ah1 :]e ! wat]s 7 bitt] & ! p griev\sly murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & ,god4 ,"h is ! ,scripture acc\nt3 8,& :5 !y came to ,m>ah1 !y c\ld n dr9k ( ! wat]s ( ,m>ah2 = !y 7 bitt]2 !re=e ! "n ( x 0 call$ ,m>ah4 8,& ! p murmur$ aga9/ ,moses1 say+1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 8,& ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l %[$ him a tree1 :i* :5 he _h ca/ into ! wat]s1 ! wat]s 7 made sweet2 !re he made = !m a /atute & an ord9ance1 & !re he prov$ !m40 ,h[ _m ( ! bitt] places ( ! e>? h be5 sweet5$ by pray] ! records ( et]nity alone w disclose4 ,aga9 at ,tab]ah ! p compla9$1 & ,god became angry ) !m1 & ,moses came aga9 to ! front & /epp$ into ! brea* & pray$ = !m4 ,"h is ! brief acc\nt3 8,& :5 ! p compla9$1 x displeas$ ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l he>d x2 & 8 ang] 0 k9dl$2 & ! fire ( ! ,"l burnt among !m1 & consum$ !m t 7 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! camp4 8,& ! p cri$ unto ,moses1 & :5 ,moses pray$ unto ! ,"l1 ! fire 0 qu5*$40 ,moses got :at he ask$ =4 ,8 pray+ 0 specific & ,god's answ] 0 likewise specific4 ,always 0 he he>d by ,almighty ,god :5 he pray$1 & always 0 he answ]$ by ,god4 ,once ! answ] 0 n specific4 ,he _h pray$ to g into ,canaan4 ,! answ] came b n :at he ask$ =4 ,he 0 giv5 a vision ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 b he 0 n all[$ to g ov] ,jordan into t l& ( promise4 ,x 0 a pray] on ! ord] ( ,paul's :5 he pray$ ?ree times = ! removal ( ! ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,b ! ?orn 0 n remov$4 ,grace1 h[ev]1 0 v\*saf$ :i* made ! ?orn a bless+4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t because ! #ij? ,psalm is incorporat$ ) :at is kn[n z ! 8,psalms ( ,david10 t ,david 0 ! au?or ( x4 ,by g5]al cons5t x is attribut$ to ,moses1 & x gives u a sample ( ! pray+ ( ?is giv] ( ! law ( ,god to ! p4 ,x is a pray] wor? /udy+4 ,x is sacr$ to u because x has be5 ! requiem utt]$ ov] our dead = ye>s t are pa/ & gone4 ,x has bless$ ! grave ( _m a sleep+ sa9t4 ,b its v famili>ity may cause u to lose its full mean+4 ,wise w we be if we dige/ x1 n = ! dead1 b = ! liv+1 t x may tea* u h[ to live1 h[ to pray :ile liv+1 & h[ to die4 8,s tea* u to numb] our days t we may apply our he>ts to wisdom4 ,e/abli% ?\ ! "w ( our h&s1 yea1 ! "w ( our h&s e/abli% ?\ x40 ,,*apt] ,v ,,elijah1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,prophet 8,i h kn[n m510 says ,goodw9--x mu/ h be5 himself--8:o came to ,god = no?+ else b j to come to ,him1 !y s lov$ ,him4 ,!y scorn$ to soil ,him & !mselves ) any o!r err& ?an j purely to be alone ) ,him 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,fri5d%ip is be/ kept up1 ev5 among m51 by frequ5t visits2 & ! m free & defecate ^? frequ5t visits are1 & ! less occasion$ by bus9ess1 or necessity1 or cu/om !y are1 ! m fri5dly & welcome !y are40--,,rev4 ,,alex&] ,,:yte4 ,elijah is prem95tly ! eld] ( ! prophets4 ,! cr[n1 ! ?rone & ! scept] are 84 ,8 g>m5ts are :ite ) flame4 ,he seems exalt$ 9 8 fi]y & pray]ful nature1 z a be+ seem+ly sup]human1 b ! ,new ,te/am5t places him alongside ( u z man ( l nature ) u4 ,in/ead ( plac+ himself outside ! sph]e ( humanity1 9 ! m>vel\s results ( 8 pray+1 x po9ts to him z an example to be imitat$ & z inspiration to /imulate u4 ,to pray l ,elijah1 & to h results l ,elijah1 is ! cry+ ne$ ( ! times4 ,elijah _h le>n$ ! lesson ( pray]1 & _h graduat$ 9 t div9e s*ool ere we "k him4 ,some:]e 9 ! secret places1 on m\nta9 or 9 pla91 he _h be5 alone ) ,god1 an int]cessor aga9/ ! debas+ idolatry ( ,ahab4 ,mightily _h 8 pray]s prevail$ ) ,god4 ,h[ confid5tly & well assur$ 7 ! answ]s to 8 pray+4 ,he _h be5 talk+ ) ,god ab\t v5geance4 ,he 0 ! embodim5t ( 8 times4 ,^? times 7 times ( v5geance4 ,! int]cessor 0 n to be clo!d ) an olive bran* ) its fillet ( wood1 ! symbol ( a suppliant = m]cy1 b ) fire1 ! symbol ( ju/ice & ! mess5g] ( wra?4 ,h[ abruptly does he come be=e u 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ahab6 ,well assur$ & ) holy boldness does he decl>e be=e ! a/oni%$1 c[]+ k+ 8 message ( fe>ful import1 a message ga9$ by 8 e>ne/ pray+1--89 pray+ he pray$ t x might n ra910 & ,god did n d5y 8 pray]4 8,z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 !re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s b accord+ to my ^w40 ,! secret ( 8 pray+ & ! "* ( ! man are f\nd 9 ! words1 8,be=e :om ,i /&40 ,we are "h rem9d$ ( ,gabriel's words to ,za*>ias 9 in=m+ ?is prie/ ( ! com+ ( a son to him & 8 wife 9 _! old age3 8,i am ,gabriel t /&e? 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god40 ,! ar*angel ,gabriel _h sc>cely m unfl9*+ devotion1 m c\rage1 & m read9ess ( ob$i5ce1 & m jeal\sy ( ,god's honor1 ?an ,elijah4 ,:at project+ p[] d we see 9 8 pray]6 8,& x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s40 ,:at omnipot5t =ces :i* c comm& ! p[]s ( nature6 8,n dew nor ra940 ,:at man is ?is :o d>es utt] su* a claim or ass]t su* a p[]8 ,if 8 claim be false1 he is a fanatic or a madman4 ,if 8 claim be true1 he has /ay$ ! b5evol5t arm ( ,omnipot5ce1 & put himself1 by ,god's leave1 9 ,god's place4 ,! accurs$ & burnt-up l& & ! fi]y1 ra9less & dewless days & nights1 atte/ ! tru? ( 8 say+1 & prove ! /]nness1 /r5g?1 firmness & passion ( ! man :o holds back ! cl\ds & /ays ! bless$ visitation ( ! ra94 ,elijah is 8 "n1 & ?is atte/s ! tru? ( t "n1 8,my ,god is ,jehovah40 ,8 pray]s h ! p[] to /ay ! b5ignant c\rse ( nature4 ,he /&s 9 ,god's /ead 9 ?is matt]4 ,! sob]1 passionless1 unimag9ative ,james1 ! bro!r ( our ,"l1 9 8 ,epi/le1 says to u3 8,see :at pray] c d1 by ,elijah6 ,pray z ,elijah pray$4 ,let ! righte\s man put =? to its fulle/ ext5t ! en]gy ( pray]4 ,let sa9ts & s9n]s1 angels & devils1 see & feel ! mighty pot5cies ( pray]4 ,see h[ ! pray] ( a good man has p[] & influ5ce1 & avails ) ,god60 ,no %am pray+ 0 t ( ,elijah1 no m]e p]=mance1 no spiritless1 s\lless1 (ficial pray+ 0 x4 ,elijah 0 9 ,elijah's pray+4 ,! :ole man1 ) all 8 fi]y =ces1 0 9 x4 ,almighty ,god to him 0 real4 ,pray] to him 0 ! means ( project+ ,god 9 full =ce on ! _w1 9 ord] to v9dicate ,8 "n1 e/abli% ,8 own be+1 to av5ge ,8 blasphem$ "n & violat$ law1 & to v9dicate ,8 s]vants4 ,in/ead ( 8pray$ e>ne/ly10 9 ,james #e3ag1 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x1 8,9 8 pray] he pray$10 or 8) pray] he pray$40 ,t is1 ) all ! comb9$ en]gies ( pray] he pray$4 ,elijah's pray+ 0 /rong1 insi/5t1 & resi/less 9 its elem5ts ( p[]4 ,feeble pray+ secures no results & br+s nei!r glory to ,god nor good to man4 ,elijah le>n$ new & high] lessons ( pray] :ile hidd5 away by ,god & ) ,god :5 he 0 by ! brook ,*]i?4 ,he 0 d\btless commun+ ) ,god :ile ,ahab 0 se>*+ all l&s = him4 ,aft] a :ile he 0 ord]$ to ,s>epta1 :]e ,god _h comm&$ a wid[ to su/a9 him4 ,he w5t !re = ! wid['s good z well z = 8 own4 ,a b5efit to ,elijah & a signal good to ! wid[ 7 ! results ( ,elijah's go+4 ,:ile ?is woman provid$ = him1 he provid$ = ! woman4 ,elijah's pray]s did m = ! woman ?an ! woman's hospitality did = ,elijah4 ,great trials await$ ! wid[ & great sorr[s too4 ,h] wid[hood & h] pov]ty tell ( h] /ruggles & h] sorr[s4 ,elijah 0 !re to relieve h] pov]ty & to assuage h] griefs4 ,"h is ! int]e/+ acc\nt3 8,& x came to pass t aft] ^! ?+s1 ! son ( ! woman1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 fell sick2 & 8 sickness 0 sore1 t !re 0 no brea? left 9 him4 8,& %e said unto ,elijah1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,o ?\ man ( ,god8 ,art ?\ come unto me to call my s9 to remembrance & to slay my son8 8,& he said unto h]1 ,give me ?y son4 ,& he took him out ( h] bosom1 & c>ri$ him up into a l(t1 :]e he abode1 & laid him ^u 8 own b$4 8,& he cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ha/ ?\ also br\ght evil ^u ! wid[ ) :om ,i soj\rn by slay+ h] son8 8,& he /ret*$ himself ^u ! *ild ?ree times1 & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i pray !e let ?is *ild's s\l come into him aga94 8,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( ,elijah1 & ! s\l ( ! *ild came into him aga91 & he reviv$4 8,& ,elijah took ! *ild & br\ght him d[n out ( ! *amb] into ! h\se1 & deliv]$ him unto 8 "m4 ,& ,elijah said1 ,see1 ?y son live?4 8,& ! woman said to ,elijah1 ,n[ by ?is ,i "k t ?\ art a man ( ,god1 & t ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 ?y m\? is tru?40 ,elijah's pray] ent]s regions :]e pray] _h nev] gone be=e4 ,! awful1 my/]i\s & p[]ful regions ( ! dead are n[ invad$ by ! pres5ce & dem&s ( pray]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ref]s to ,elijah's go+ to ?is wid[ z ma9ly1 if n solely1 = h] good4 ,elijah's pres5ce & pray+ keep ! woman f />v+ & br+s h] son back f dea?4 ,surely no sorr[ is l ! bitt]ness ( ! loss ( an only son4 ,) :at assur$ confid5ce ,elijah faces ! conditions6 ,!re is no hesitancy 9 8 actions1 & !re is no pause 9 8 fai?4 ,he takes ! dead son to 8 own room1 & alone ) ,god he makes ! issue4 ,9 t room ,god meets him & ! /ruggle is ) ,god alone4 ,! /ruggle is too int5se & too sacr$ = companion%ip or = spectator4 ,! pray] is made to ,god & ! issue is ) ,god4 ,! *ild has be5 tak5 by ,god1 & ,god rules 9 ! realms ( dea?4 ,9 ,8 h&s are ! issues ( life & dea?4 ,elijah believ$ t ,god _h tak5 ! *ild's _s1 & t ,god c\ld z well re/ore t _s4 ,god answ]$ ,elijah's pray]4 ,! answ] 0 ! pro( ( ,elijah's mission f ,god1 & ( ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,! dead *ild br\ght to life 0 a sure conviction ( ?is tru?3 8,n[ by ?is ,i "k t ?\ art a man ( ,god1 & t ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 ?y m\? is tru?40 ,answ]s to pray] are ! evid5ces ( ! be+ ( ,god & ( ! tru? ( ,8 ,^w4 ,! immortal te/ ( ,elijah made 9 ! pres5ce ( an apo/ate k+1 & 9 ! face ( a back-slidd5 nation & an idolatr\s prie/hood on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 is a sublime exhibition ( fai? & pray]4 ,9 ! conte/ ! prophets ( ,baal _h fail$4 ,no fire f heav5 falls f heav5 9 answ] to _! frantic cries4 ,elijah1 9 great quietness ( _s & ) confid5t assurance1 calls ,israel to him4 ,he repairs ! wa/$ alt> ( ,god1 ! alt> ( sacrifice & ( pray]1 & puts ! pieces ( ! bullock 9 ord] on ! alt>4 ,he !n uses e prev5tive aga9/ any *>ge ( deception4 ,ev]y?+ is flood$ ) wat]4 ,!n ,elijah prays a model pray]1 rem>kable = its cle>ness1 its simplicity & its utmo/ c&or4 ,x is not$ = its brevity & its fai?4 ,read ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,scriptures3 8,& x came to pass at ! "t ( ! (f]+ ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1 t ,elijah ! prophet came ne> & said1 ,"l ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ( ,israel1 let x be kn[n ?is day t ?\ art ,god 9 ,israel1 & t ,i am ?y s]vant1 & t ,i h done all ^! ?+s at ?y ^w4 8,he> me1 ,o ,"l1 he> me1 t ?is p may "k t ?\ art ! ,"l ,god1 & t ?\ ha/ turn$ _! he>t back aga94 8,!n ! fire ( ! ,"l fell1 & consum$ ! burnt sacrifice1 & ! wood1 & ! /ones1 & ! du/1 & lick$ up ! wat] t 0 9 ! tr5*4 8,& :5 all ! p saw x1 !y fell on _! faces2 & !y said1 ,! ,"l1 he is ,god2 ,! ,"l1 he is ,god40 ,elijah _h be5 deal+ directly ) ,god z be=e4 ,true pray] always deals ) ,god4 ,?is pray] ( ,elijah 0 to det]m9e ! exi/5ce ( ! true ,god1 & ! answ] direct f ,god settles ! "q4 ,! answ] is also ! cr$5tials ( ,elijah's div9e mission & ! evid5ce t ,god deals ) m54 ,if we _h m ( ,elijah's pray+1 m>vels w\ld n be ! m>vels t !y are n[ to u4 ,god w\ld n be s /range1 s f> away 9 be+ & s feeble 9 action4 ,ev]y?+ is tame & feeble because our pray+ is s tame & feeble4 ,god said to ,elijah1 8,g %[ ?yself to ,ahab1 & ,i w s5d ra9 on ! e>?40 ,elijah act$ promptly on ! div9e ord]1 & %[$ himself to ,ahab4 ,he _h made 8 issue ) ,ahab1 ,israel & ,baal4 ,! :ole curr5t ( national feel+ _h turn$ back to ,god4 ,! day 0 fad+ into ! ev5+ %ades4 ,no ra9 _h come4 ,b ,elijah did n fold 8 arms & say ! promise _h fail$1 b gave po9t & fulfilm5t to ! promise4 ,"h is ! ,scripture record ) ! result giv53 8,& ,elijah said unto ,ahab1 ,get !e up1 eat & dr9k1 = !re is a s\nd ( abundance ( ra94 8,s ,ahab w5t up to eat & to dr9k4 ,& ,elijah w5t up to ! top ( ,c>mel4 ,& he ca/ himself d[n ^u ! e>?1 & put 8 face betwe5 8 knees4 8,& said to 8 s]vant1 ,g up n[1 look t[>d ! sea4 ,& he w5t up & look$1 & said1 ,!re is no?+4 ,& he said1 ,g aga9 sev5 times4 8,& x came to pass at ! sev5? "t t he said1 ,behold !re rise? a little cl\d out ( ! sea1 l a man's h&4 ,& he said1 ,g up1 say unto ,ahab1 ,prep>e ?y *>iot1 & get !e d[n1 t ! ra9 /op !e n4 8,& x came to pass 9 ! mean:ile1 t ! heav5 0 black ) cl\ds & w9d1 & !re 0 a great ra94 ,& ,ahab rode & w5t to ,jezreel4 8,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 on ,elijah40 ,!n x 01 z ,james records1 8,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit40 ,elijah's importunate1 fi]y pray+ & ,god's promise br\ght ! ra94 ,pray] c>ries ! promise to its graci\s fulfillm5t4 ,x takes p]si/5t & p]sev]+ pray] to give to ! promise its l>ge/ & mo/ graci\s results4 ,9 ?is in/ance x 0 expectant pray]1 wat*ful ( results1 look+ = ! answ]4 ,elijah _h ! answ] 9 ! small cl\d l a man's h&4 ,he _h ! inw>d assurance ( ! answ] ev5 be=e he _h ! ra94 ,h[ ,elijah's pray+ %ames our feeble pray+6 ,8 pray+ br\ght ?+s to pass4 ,x v9dicat$ ! exi/5ce & be+ ( ,god1 br\ght conviction to dull & sluggi% consci5ces1 & prov$ t ,god 0 /ill ,god 9 ! nation4 ,elijah's pray+ turn$ a :ole nation back to ,god1 ord]$ ! mov+ ( ! cl\ds1 & direct$ ! fall+ ( ! ra94 ,x call$ d[n fire f heav5 to prove ! exi/5ce ( ,god or to de/roy ,god's enemies4 ,! pray+ ( ! ,eld] ,prophet ( ,israel 0 clo!d 9 8 robes ( fire4 ,! gold5 cr[n 0 on 8 head1 & 8 c5s] 0 full & fragrant ) ! flame1 ! melody & ! p]fume ( pray]4 ,:at wond]ful p[] clo!d him on ?is occasion6 ,x 0 no wond] t ,eli%a cri$ out z he saw ?is fi]y prophet ( ! ,"l ent] ! *>iot = 8 heav5ly ride1 8,my fa!r6 my fa!r6 ,! *>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(60 ,b *>iots & armies c\ld n beg9 to d z mu* = ,israel z did ?is pray+ ,elijah4 ,pray]s are omnipot5t =ces1 _w-wide & heav5-rea*+4 ,:]e are ! pray+ ones ( mod]n times ( fi]y fai? :o c inc5se ,elijah's pray]s8 ,we ne$ at ?is "t rul]s 9 ! ,*ur* :o c add to ! =ce1 flame & fragrance ( ,elijah's pray+ by _! own pray]s4 ,elijah c\ld t\* no?+ b by pray]4 ,god 0 ) him mightily because he 0 mighty 9 pray]4 ,9 ! conte/ ) ! prophets ( ,baal1 he makes ! issue cle>ly & positively to det]m9e ! true ,god1 z "o to be made by pray]4 ,does ,god live8 ,is ! ,bible a revelation f ,him8 ,h[ (t5 9 ^! days are ^? que/ions ris+8 ,h[ (t5 d !y ne$ to be settl$8 ,an appeal by pray] is ! only settlem5t to !m4 ,:]e is ! tr\ble8 ,n 9 ,god1 b 9 our pray+4 ,! pro( ( ,god & ( ,8 be+ is t ,he answ]s pray]4 ,x takes ! fai? & pray] ( ,elijah to settle ! "q4 ,:]e are ! ,elijahs 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t day8 ,:]e are ! m5 ( l passions z he1 :o c pray z he pray$8 ,we h ?\s&s ( m5 ( l passions1 b :]e are ! m5 ( l pray+ z he 08 ,notice ) :at calm1 assur$ confid5ce he /akes ! issue & builds ! alt>4 ,h[ calm & po9t$ is 8 pray] on t occasion6 ,in/ead ( su* pray+ be+ out ( ! range ( ,new ,te/am5t pr9ciples & mod]ation1 ?is v pray+ ( ,elijah is press$ z an example to be imitat$ & z an illu/ration ( :at pray] is & :at pray] c d :5 p]=m$ by ! "r m5 9 ! "r way4 ,elijah's results c\ld be secur$ if we _h m ,elijah m5 to d ! pray+4 ,elijah pray$ really1 truly & e>ne/ly4 ,h[ mu* ( pray+ !re is at ! pres5t "t :i* is n real pray+1 b is a m]e %ell1 %ucks1 & m]e words6 ,mu* ( x might well be t]m$ non-pray+4 ,! _w is full ( su* pray+4 ,x goes n[h]e1 x avails no?+1 x br+s no returns4 ,9 fact1 no returns nor results are expect$4 ,! requisites ( true pray] are ! requisites ( scriptural1 vital1 p]sonal religion4 ,!y are ! requisites ( real religi\s s]vice 9 ?is life4 ,prim>y among ^! requisites is t 9 s]v+1 we s]ve4 ,s 9 pray+1 we mu/ pray4 ,tru? & he>t reality1 ^! are ! core1 ! sub/ance1 ! sum1 ! he>t ( pray]4 ,!re are no possibilities 9 pray] )\t we really pray 9 all simplicity1 reality & tru5ess4 ,pray]less pray+--h[ common1 h[ popul>1 h[ delusive & va96 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,hezekiah1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,k+ ,"o c =m a habit ( /udy until ! w seems to be at re/ & only ! intellect is engag$1 ! w hav+ retir$ altoge!r f ex]cise4 ,?is is n true ( real pray+4 ,if ! affections are lagg>d1 cold1 indiff]5t1 if ! intellect is furni%+ no mat]ial to clo! ! petition ) imag]y & f]vor1 ! pray] is a m]e vapor+ ( intellectual ex]cise1 no?+ be+ accompli%$ wor? :ile4--,,rev4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge4 ,! great religi\s re=mation "u ,k+ ,hezekiah & ! prophet ,isaiah 0 ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) pray] 9 its v>i\s /ages4 ,k+ ,hezekiah1 ( ,judah1 w s]ve z an illu/ration ( a pray+ eld] ( ,god's ,*ur*1 :ite-rob$ & gold-cr[n$4 ,he _h g5ius & /r5g?1 wisdom & piety4 ,he 0 a /atesman1 a g5]al1 a poet & a religi\s re=m]4 ,he is a di/9ct surprise to u1 n s mu* because ( 8 /r5g? & g5ius--!y 7 to be expect$--b 9 8 piety1 "u all ! circum/ances connect$ ) him4 ,! r>e /atem5t1 8,he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l10 is a glad & ?rill+ surprise :5 we consid] all 8 antec$5ts & 8 environm5ts4 ,:]e did he come f8 ,"u :at circum/ances 0 8 *ildhood life sp5t8 ,:o 7 8 p>5ts & :at 7 _! religi\s "*8 ,worldl9ess1 half-he>t$ness & utt] apo/asy m>k$ ! reign ( 8 fa!r1 gr&fa!r & 8 great-gr&fa!r4 ,8 home surr\nd+s z he grew up 7 f> f be+ favorable to godl9ess & fai? 9 ,god4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 favor$ him4 ,he 0 =tunate 9 hav+ ,isaiah = 8 fri5d & c\nselor :5 he assum$ ! cr[n ( ,judah4 ,h[ mu* !re is 9 a rul]'s hav+ a ,god-fe>+ man = a c\nselor & an associate6 ,) :at famili> & successful pray+ did he int]c$e ) ,god is se5 9 ! ,passov] fea/1 9 :i* a numb] ( ! p 7 unfitt$ to p>ticipate4 ,!y _h n prep>$ !mselves by ! requir$ c]emonial cleans+1 & x 0 important t !y be all[$ to eat ! ,passov] fea/ ) all ! o!rs4 ,"h is ! brief acc\nt ) special ref]5ce to ! pray+ ( ,hezekiah & ! result3 8,= !re 7 _m 9 ! congregation t 7 n sanctifi$2 !re=e ! ,levites _h ! *>ge ( ! kill+ ( ! passov] = e "o t 0 n clean1 to sanctify !m unto ! ,"l4 8,= a multitude ( ! p _h n cleans$ !mselves yet did !y eat ! passov] o!rwise ?an x 0 writt54 ,b ,hezekiah pray$ = !m say+1 ,! ,good ,"l p>don e "o4 8,t prep>e? 8 he>t to seek ,god1 ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 ?\gh he be n cleans$ accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y4 8,& ! ,"l he>k5$ to ,hezekiah1 & heal$ ! p40 ,s ! ,"l he>d him z he pray$1 & ev5 ! violation ( ! mo/ sacr$ law ( ! ,passov] 0 =giv5 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ?is pray+1 ,god-fe>+ k+4 ,law mu/ yield its scept] to pray]4 ,! /r5g?1 directness & f\ndation ( 8 fai? & pray] are f\nd 9 8 words to 8 army4 ,memorable words are !y1 /rong] & mighti] ?an all ! ho/s ( ,s5na*]ib3 8,be /rong & c\rage\s2 be n afraid nor dismay$ = ! k+ ( ,assyria1 nor = all ! multitude t is ) him2 = !re be m ) u ?an ) him4 8,) him is an arm ( fle%2 b ) u is ! ,"l our ,god to help u1 & to fight our battles4 ,& ! p re/$ !mselves ^u ! words ( ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah40 ,8 def5se aga9/ ! mighty enemies ( ,god 0 pray]4 ,8 enemies quail$ & 7 de/roy$ by 8 pray]s :5 8 own armies 7 p[]less4 ,god's p 7 always safe :5 _! pr9ces 7 pr9ces 9 pray]4 ,an occasion ( s]i\s import came to ! p ( ,god dur+ 8 reign :i* 0 to te/ 8 fai? 9 ,god & furni% opportunity to try ! pray] ag5cy to obta9 deliv]ance4 ,judah 0 sorely press$ by ! ,assyrians1 &1 humanly speak+1 defeat & captivity seem$ imm95t4 ,! ,k+ ( ,assyria s5t a commission to defy & blaspheme ! "n ( ,god & to insult ,k+ ,hezekiah1 & !y utt]$ _! insults & blasphemy publicly4 ,note :at ,hezekiah imm$iately did )\t hesitation3 8,& x came to pass :5 ,k+ ,hezekiah he>d x1 t he r5t 8 clo!s & cov]$ himself ) sackclo?1 & w5t into ! h\se ( ! ,"l40 ,8 v fir/ impression 0 to turn to ,god by go+ to ! 8h\se ( pray]40 ,god 0 9 8 ?\ghts1 & pray] 0 ! fir/ ?+ to be done4 ,& s he s5t mess5g]s to ,isaiah to jo9 him 9 pray]4 ,9 su* an em]g5cy ,god mu/ n be left out ( ! acc\nt4 ,god mu/ be appeal$ to = deliv]ance f ^! blasphem\s enemies ( ,god & ,8 p4 ,j at ?is p>ticul> juncture ! =ces ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 :i* 7 besieg+ ,hezekiah1 7 div]t$ f an imm$iate attack on ,j]usalem4 ,! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 h[ev]1 s5t to ,hezekiah a defam+ & blasphem\s lett]4 ,= ! second "t1 z he is insult$ & beset by ! =ces ( ?is hea!n k+1 he ent]s ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ! 8h\se ( pray]40 ,:]e else %\ld he g8 ,& to :om %\ld he appeal b unto ! ,god ( ,israel8 8,& ,hezekiah receiv$ ! lett] f ! h& ( ! mess5g]s1 & read x2 & ,hezekiah w5t up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & spread x be=e ! ,"l4 8,& ,hezekiah pray$ unto ! ,"l3 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel t dwelle/ betwe5 ! *]ubim1 ,?\ art ! ,god1 ev5 ?\ alone1 ( all ! k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,?\ ha/ made heav5 & e>?4 8,n[1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 save u f 8 h&1 t all ! k+doms ( ! e>? may "k t ?\ art ! ,"l1 ev5 ?\ only40 ,& note ! spe$y answ] & ! m>vel\s results ( su* pray+ by ?is ,god-fe>+ k+4 ,fir/1 ,isaiah gave ! ,k+ full assurance t he ne$ fe> no?+4 ,god _h he>d ! pray]1 & w\ld give a great deliv]ance4 ,!n secondly1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ) swift w+s & smote #ahe1jjj ,assyrians4 ,! k+ 0 v9dicat$1 ,god 0 honor$1 & ! p ( ,god 7 sav$4 ,! unit$ pray]s ( ! pray+ k+ & ( ! pray+ prophet 7 almighty =ces 9 br++ deliv]ance & de/roy+ ,god's enemies4 ,armies lay at _! m]cy1 def5celess2 & angels1 swift-w+$ & arm$ ) almighty p[] & v5geance1 7 _! allies4 ,hezekiah _h m9i/]$ 9 pray] 9 de/roy+ idolatry & 9 re=m+ 8 k+dom4 ,9 meet+ 8 enemies1 pray] _h be5 8 *ief weapon4 ,he n[ comes to try its effici5cy aga9/ ! set & decl>$ purposes ( ,almighty ,god4 ,w x avail 9 ?is new field ( action8 ,let u see4 ,hezekiah 0 v sick1 & ,god s5ds 8 own famili> fri5d & wise c\nselor & prophet1 ,isaiah1 to w>n him ( 8 approa*+ end1 & to tell him to arrange all 8 affairs = 8 f9al dep>ture4 ,?is is ! ,scriptural /atem5t3 8,9 ^? days 0 ,hezekiah sick unto dea?4 ,& ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz1 came to him1 & said unto him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,set ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die & n live40 ,! decree came direct f ,god t he %\ld die4 ,:at c set aside or rev]se t ,div9e decree ( heav58 ,hezekiah _h nev] be5 9 a condition s insup]able ) a decree s direct & def9ite f ,god4 ,c pray] *ange ! purposes ( ,god8 ,c pray] snat* f ! jaws ( dea? "o :o has be5 decre$ to die8 ,c pray] save a man f an incurable sickness8 ,^! 7 ! que/ions ) :i* 8 fai? _h n[ to deal4 ,b 8 fai? does n seem to pause "o mom5t4 ,8 fai? is n /agg]$ "o m9ute at ! sudd5 & def9ite news convey$ to him by ! ,"l's prophet4 ,no su* que/ions :i* mod]n unbelief or disbelief w\ld raise are />t$ 9 8 m9d4 ,at once he gives himself to pray]4 ,imm$iately )\t delay he applies to ,god :o issu$ ! edict4 ,to :om else c\ld he g8 ,_c ,god *ange ,8 own purposes if ,he *ooses8 ,note :at ,hezekiah did 9 ?is em]g5cy1 sorely press$1 & see ! graci\s result3 8,!n he turn$ 8 face to ! wall & pray$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 8,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 rememb] n[ h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ?y sight4 ,& ,hezekiah wept sore40 ,x 0 no self-righte\s plea :i* he (f]$ to ,god = recov]y4 ,he 0 only plead+ 8 fidelity1 j z ,*ri/ did 9 aft] ye>s3 8,fa!r1 ,i h glorifi$ !e on e>?40 ,he is ! ,"l's rem9d]1 & is putt+ ,him 9 m9d z to 8 s9c]ity1 fidelity & s]vice1 :i* 0 9 e way legitimate4 ,?is pray] 0 directly 9 l9e ) t ( ,david 9 ,psalm #bf3a1 8,judge me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i h walk$ 9 my integrity40 ,?is is n a pray] te/ ) ,hezekiah1 nor is x a fai? cure1 b x is a te/+ ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be ,god's cure if a cure comes at all4 ,hezekiah _h h>dly f9i%$ 8 pray]1 & ,isaiah 0 j ab\t to g home :5 ,god gave him ano!r message = ,hezekiah1 ?is "t "o m pleasant & enc\rag+4 ,! mighty =ce ( pray] _h affect$ ,god1 & _h *ang$ ,8 edict & rev]s$ ,him 9 ,8 purpose conc]n+ ,hezekiah4 ,:at is t :i* pray] _c d8 ,:at is x :i* a pray+ man _c accompli% ?r\gh pray]8 8,& x came to pass be=e ,isaiah _h gone out into ! middle c\rt1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him1 say+1 8,turn aga91 & tell ,hezekiah1 ! capta9 ( my p1 ,?us1 sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,david ?y fa!r1 ,i h he>d ?y pray]2 ,i h se5 ?y te>s2 ,behold1 ,i w heal !e2 on ! ?ird day ?\ %alt g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 8,& ,i w add unto ?y days fifte5 ye>s1 & ,i w deliv] !e & ?is city out ( ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria2 & ,i w def5d ?is city = my own sake1 & = ,david1 my s]vant's sake40 ,! pray] 0 to ,god4 ,x 0 t ,god %\ld reconsid] & *ange ,8 m9d4 ,d\btless ,isaiah return$ to 8 h\se ) a light] he>t ?an he did :5 he deliv]$ 8 orig9al message4 ,god _h be5 pray$ to by ?is sick k+1 & _h be5 ask$ to revoke ,8 decree1 & ,god _h condesc5d$ to grant ! reque/4 ,god sometimes *anges ,8 m9d4 ,he has a "r to d s4 ,! reasons = ,him to *ange ,8 m9d are /rong reasons4 ,8 s]vant ,hezekiah wants x done4 ,hezekiah _h be5 a dutiful s]vant & _h done mu* = ,god4 ,tru?1 p]fection & goodness h be5 ! elem5ts ( ,hezekiah's s]vice & ! rule ( 8 life4 ,hezekiah's te>s & pray] are 9 ! way ( ,god's execut+ ,8 decree to take away ! life ( ,8 s]vant4 ,pray] & te>s are mighty ?+s ) ,god4 ,!y are to ,him mu* m ?an consi/5cy & mu* m to ,him ?an decrees4 8,i h he>d ?y pray]2 ,i h se5 ?y te>s2 behold ,i w heal !e40 ,sickness dies be=e pray]4 ,heal? comes 9 answ] to pray]4 ,god answ]$ m ?an ,hezekiah ask$ =4 ,hezekiah pray$ only = 8 life1 & ,god gave him life1 & 9 addition promis$ him protection & security f 8 enemies4 ,b ,isaiah _h some?+ to d ) ! recov]y ( ?is pray+ k+4 ,!re 0 some?+ m ?an pray] 9 x4 ,isaiah's pray+ 0 *ang$ into ! skill ( ! physician4 8,& ,isaiah said1 ,take a lump ( figs4 ,& !y took & laid x on ! boil1 & he recov]$40 ,god (t5 uses rem$ies 9 answ]+ pray]4 ,x frequ5tly takes a /rong] fai? to rise above means & n to tru/ 9 !m1 ?an x does to :olly reject all means4 ,"h 0 a simple rem$y t all might "k t x did n cure ! deadly disease1 & yet a means to aid or to te/ fai?4 ,b /ill m pray+ 0 to be done4 ,isaiah & ,hezekiah c\ld n d ?+s )\t mu* pray+3 8,& ,hezekiah said unto ,isaiah1 ,:at %all be ! sign t ! ,"l w heal me1 & t ,i %all g up into ! h\se ( ! ,"l ! ?ird day8 8,& ,isaiah said1 ,?is sign %alt ?\ h ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,"l w d ! ?+ t he ha? spok53 ,%all ! %ad[ g =w>d t5 degrees1 or g back t5 degrees8 8,& ,hezekiah answ]$1 ,x is a light ?+ = ! %ad[ to g d[n t5 degrees2 nay1 b let ! %ad[ return backw>d t5 degrees4 8,& ,isaiah ! prophet cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he br\ght ! %ad[ t5 degrees backw>d1 by :i* x _h gone d[n 9 ! dial ( ,ahaz40 ,hezekiah meets ! occasion & cov]s ! answ] to 8 pray] ) ?anksgiv+4 ,! fragrance ( ! sweet spices are !re1 & ! melody ( ! h>p also4 ,f\r ?+s let u ev] keep 9 m9d3 ,god he>s pray]1 ,god he$s pray]1 ,god answ]s pray]1 & ,god deliv]s by pray]4 ,^! ?+s _c be too (t5 repeat$4 ,pray] breaks all b>s1 dissolves all *a9s1 op5s all prisons & wid5s all /raits by :i* ,god's sa9ts h be5 hold54 ,life 0 sweet to ,hezekiah & he desir$ to live1 b :at c brook ,god's decree8 ,no?+ b ! en]gy ( fai?4 ,hezekiah's he>t 0 brok5 "u ! /ra91 & its wat]s fl[$ & add$ =ce & volume to 8 pray+4 ,he plead$ ) great /riv+s & ) /rong argum5ts2 & ,god he>d ,hezekiah pray+1 saw 8 te>s1 & *ang$ 8 m9d1 & ,hezekiah liv$ to praise ,god & to be an example ( ! p[] ( mighty pray+4 ,l ,hezekiah1 ! dec5t1 s\lless way ( pray+ did n suit ,paul4 ,he puts himself 9 ! attitude ( a wre/l]1 & *>ges 8 bre?r5 to jo9 him 9 ! agony ( a great conflict4 8,bre?r51 ,i besee* y10 he says1 8= ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! love ( ! ,_s1 t ye /rive toge!r ) me 9 y\r pray]s to ,god = me40 ,he 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/ to t\* ! pray+ bus9ess g5teelly or ) glov$ h&s4 ,he 0 9 x z an agony1 & he desir$ 8 bre?r5 to be 8 p>tn]s 9 ?is conflict & wre/l+ ( 8 s\l4 ,epaphras 0 do+ ?is same k9d ( pray+ = ! ,colossians3 8,always labor+ f]v5tly = y 9 pray]s1 t ye may /& p]fect & complete 9 all ! w ( ,god40 ,an end wor? agoniz+ = always4 ,?is k9d ( pray+ by ^! e>ly pa/ors ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* 0 "o secret ( ! purity1 "o s\rce ( ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?is 0 ! k9d ( pray+ :i* 0 done by ,hezekiah4 ,"h 0 pray] born 9 ! fire ( a great desire1 & pursu$ ?r\gh ! deepe/ agony ( conflict & opposition to success4 ,our spiritual crav+s are n /rong en\gh to give life to ! mighty conflicts ( pray]8 ,!y are n absorb+ en\gh to /op bus9ess1 arre/ worldly pursuits1 awak5 u be=e day1 & s5d u to ! closet1 to solitude1 & to ,god2 to conqu] e oppos+ =ce & w9 our victories f ! v jaws ( hell4 ,we want prea*]s & m5 & wom5 :o c illu/rate ! uses1 ! =ces1 ! bless+1 & ! utmo/ limits ( pray]4 ,isaiah lam5ts t !re 0 no "o :o /irr$ himself up to take hold ( ,god4 ,mu* pray+ 0 done1 b x 0 too easy1 indiff]5t1 complac5t4 ,!re 7 no mighty movem5ts ( ! s\l t[>d ,god1 no array ( all ! sanctifi$ en]gies to rea* out & grapple ,god & draw out 8 treasures = spiritual uses4 ,=celess pray]s h no p[] to ov]come difficulties1 no p[] to w9 m>k$ results1 or ga9 a complete & wond]ful victory4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,ezra1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,re=m] ,be=e ! ,great ,w> !re 7 _m signs ( a new int]e/ 9 ,,pray] & new hope f its ex]cise4 ,h[ ^! signs h multipli$ is kn[n to e "o4 ,?is "o ?+ at lea/ t is good ! ,w> has done = u already4 ,let u n miss our opportunity4 ,pray] is n an easy ex]cise4 ,x requires enc\ragem5t1 exposition1 & tra9+4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 m5 & wom5 7 m s9c]ely anxi\s to be told h[ to pray4 ,pray] is ! mightie/ in/rum5t 9 our armory1 & if we are to use x z ,god has giv5 ! enc\ragem5t1 we mu/ d ev]y?+ 9 our p[] to br+ x into ex]cise4--,,rev4 ,,james ,,ha/+s4 ,ezra1 ! prie/1 & "o ( ,god's great re=m]s1 comes be=e u 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z a pray+ man1 "o :o uses pray] to ov]come difficulties & br+ good ?+s to pass4 ,he _h return$ f ,babylon "u ! patronage ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 :o _h be5 /rangely mov$ t[>d ,ezra & :o favor$ him 9 _m ways4 ,ezra _h be5 9 ,j]usalem b a few days :5 ! pr9ces came to him ) ! di/ress+ in=mation t ! p _h n sep>at$ !mselves f ! p ( t c\ntry1 & 7 do+ accord+ to ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n nations ab\t !m4 ,& t :i* 0 worse ?an all 0 t ! pr9ces & rul]s 9 ,israel _h be5 *ief 9 ! trespass4 ,x 0 a sad /ate ( affairs fac+ ,ezra z he f\nd ! ,*ur* almo/ hopelessly involv$ ) ! _w4 ,god dem&s ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 all ages t x %\ld be sep>at$ f ! _w1 a sep>ation s %>p t x am\nts to an antagonism4 ,to effect ?is v end1 ,he put ,israel 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & cut !m (f f o!r nations by m\nta9s1 des]ts & seas1 & /raightway *>g$ !m t !y %\ld n =m any relation ) ali5 nations1 nei!r m>ital1 social nor bus9ess4 ,b ,ezra f9ds ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 z he returns f ,babylon1 p>alyz$ & hopelessly & ?or\ghly pro/rat$ by ! violation ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,!y _h int]m>ri$1 & _h =m$ ! close/ & mo/ sacr$ ties 9 family1 social & bus9ess life1 ) ! ,g5tile nations4 ,all 7 involv$ 9 x1 prie/s1 ,levites1 pr9ces & p4 ,! family1 ! bus9ess1 & ! religi\s life ( ! p 0 f\nd$ 9 ?is violation ( ,god's law4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,:at c\ld be done8 ,"h 7 ! important que/ions :i* fac$ ?is lead] 9 ,israel1 ?is man ( ,god4 ,ev]y?+ appe>$ to be aga9/ ! recov]y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ezra c\ld n prea* to !m1 because ! :ole city w\ld be inflam$1 & w\ld h\nd him out ( ! place4 ,:at =ce 0 !re :i* c\ld recov] !m to ,god s t !y w\ld dissolve bus9ess p>tn]%ips1 divorce wives & husb&s1 cut acqua9tances & dissolve fri5d%ips8 ,! fir/ ?+ ab\t ,ezra :i* is wor?y ( rem>k 0 t he saw ! situation & realiz$ h[ s]i\s x 04 ,he 0 n a bl9d-ey$ optimi/ :o nev] sees any?+ wrong 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,by ! m\? ( ,isaiah ,god _h prop\nd$ ! v p]t95t "q1 8,:o is bl9d b my s]vant80 ,b x c\ld n possibly be made to apply to ,ezra4 ,nor did he m9imize ! condition ( ?+s or seek to palliate ! s9s ( ! p or to m9imize ! enormity ( _! crimes4 ,_! (f5se appe>$ 9 8 eyes to be s]i\s 9 ! extreme4 ,x is wor? n a little to h lead]s 9 ,zion :o h eyes to see ! s9s ( ! ,*ur* z well z ! evils ( ! times4 ,"o great ne$ ( ! mod]n ,*ur* is = lead]s aft] ! /yle ( ,ezra1 :o are n bl9d 9 _! see+ dep>tm5t1 & :o are will+ to see ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! ,*ur* & :o are n reluctant to op5 _! eyes to ! real situation4 ,v naturally1 see+ ^! dreadful evils 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! society ( ,j]usalem1 he 0 di/ress$4 ,! sad condition ( ?+s griev$ him1 s mu* s t he r5t 8 g>m5ts1 pluck$ 8 hair1 & sat d[n a/oni%$4 ,all ^! ?+s are evid5ces ( 8 great di/ress ( s\l at ! t]rible /ate ( affairs4 ,!n x 0 9 t frame ( m9d1 conc]n$1 solicit\s & tr\bl$ 9 s\l1 t he gave himself to pray]1 to confession ( ! s9s ( ! p1 & to plead+ = p>don+ m]cy at ! h&s ( ,god4 ,to :om %\ld he g 9 a "t l ?is b unto ! ,god :o he>s pray]1 :o is ready to p>don & :o c br+ ! unexpect$ ?+ to pass8 ,he 0 amaz$ beyond expression at ! wick$ conduct ( ! p1 0 deeply mov$ & began to fa/ & pray4 ,pray] & fa/+ always accompli% some?+4 ,he prays ) a brok5 he>t1 = !re is naught else t he c d4 ,he prays unto ,god1 deeply burd5$1 pro/rate on ! gr\nd & weep+1 :ile ! :ole city unites ) him 9 pray]4 ,pray] 0 ! only way to placate ,god1 & ,ezra became a great mov] 9 a great "w = ,god1 ) m>vel\s results4 ,! :ole "w1 its pr9ciples & its results1 are summ>iz$ by j "o v]se 9 ,ezra #aj3a3 8,n[ :5 ,ezra _h pray$1 & _h confess$1 weep+ & ca/+ himself d[n be=e ! h\se ( ,god1 !re assembl$ unto him out ( ,israel a v great congregation ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 = ! p wept sore40 ,!re _h be5 mighty1 simple & p]sev]+ pray]4 ,int5se & prevail+ pray] _h accompli%$ its end4 ,ezra's pray+ _h br\ght into be+ & br\ght =? results 9 a great "w = ,god4 ,x 0 mighty pray+ because x br\ght ,almighty ,god to d ,8 own "w1 :i* 0 absolutely hopeless f any o!r s\rce save by pray] & by ,god4 ,b no?+ is hopeless to pray] because no?+ is hopelessly to ,god4 ,aga9 we mu/ say t pray] has only to d ) ,god1 & is only resultful z x has to d ) ,god4 ,:atev] influ5ce ! pray+ ( ,ezra _h ^u himself1 its *ief1 if n its only1 results foll[$ because x affect$ ,god1 & mov$ ,him to d ! "w4 ,a great & g5]al rep5tance foll[$ ?is pray+ ( ,ezra1 & !re occurr$ a wond]ful re=mation 9 ,israel4 ,& ,ezra's m\rn+ & 8 pray+ 7 ! great factors :i* _h to d ) br++ ^! great ?+s to pass4 ,s ?or\gh 0 ! revival :i* occurr$ t z evid5ces ( its g5u95ess x is not$ t ! lead]s 9 ,israel came to ,ezra ) ^! words3 8,we h trespass$ aga9/ our ,god1 & h tak5 /range wives ( ! p ( ! l&4 ,yet n[ !re is hope 9 ,israel conc]n+ ?is ?+4 8,n[ !re=e let u make a cov5ant ) our ,god to put away all ! wives1 & su* z are born to !m1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( my "l1 & ( ^? t tremble at ! comm&m5t ( our ,god2 & let x be done accord+ to ! law4 8,arise1 = ?is matt] belonge? unto !e4 ,we also w be ) !e2 be ( good c\rage1 & d x40 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,nehemiah1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,build] ,we c>e n = y\r spl5did abilities z a m9i/]1 or y\r natural end[m5t z an orator be=e m54 ,we are sure t ! tru? ( ! matt] is ?is3 ,no "o w or c comm& success & become a real pray+ s\l unless int5se application is ! price4 ,i am ev5 n[ conv9c$ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sa9ts l ,wesley1 ,flet*]1 ,edw>ds1 ,bra9]d1 ,bramwell1 ,b\nds1 & ourselves is en]gy1 p]sev]ance1 inv9cible det]m9ation to succe$ or die 9 ! attempt4 ,god help u4--,,rev4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge4 ,9 enum]at+ ! pray+ sa9ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we mu/ n leave out ( t sacr$ catalogue ,nehemiah1 ! build]4 ,he /&s out on an equal foot+ ) ! o!rs :o h be5 consid]$4 ,9 ! /ory ( ! recon/ruction ( ,j]usalem aft] ! captivity1 he plays a prom95t "p1 & pray] is prom95t 9 8 life dur+ ^? ye>s4 ,he 0 a captive 9 ,babylon1 & _h an important position 9 ! palace ( ! k+ to :om he 0 cup be>]4 ,!re mu/ h be5 consid]able m]it 9 him to cause ! k+ to take a ,hebrew captive & place him 9 su* an (fice1 :]e he really _h ! life ( ! k+ 9 8 *>ge1 because he 0 responsible = ! w9e :i* he drank4 ,x 0 :ile ,nehemiah 0 9 ,babylon1 9 ! k+'s palace1 t "o day 8 bre?r5 came f ,j]usalem1 & v naturally ,nehemiah desir$ news f ! p !re & in=mation conc]n+ ! city itself4 ,! di/ress+ in=mation 0 giv5 him t ! walls 7 brok5 d[n1 ! gates 7 burn$ ) fire1 & ! remnant :o 7 left !re at ! beg9n+ ( ! captivity 7 9 great affliction & reproa*4 ,j "o v]se gives ! effect ( ?is sad news ^u ?is man ( ,god3 8,& x came to pass :5 ,i he>d ^! words1 t ,i sat d[n & wept1 & m\rn$ c]ta9 days & fa/$1 & pray$ be=e ! ,god ( heav540 ,"h 0 a man ^: he>t 0 9 8 own native l& f> away f :]e he n[ liv$4 ,he lov$ ,israel1 0 conc]n$ = ! welf>e ( ,zion1 & 0 true to ,god4 ,deeply di/ress$ by ! in=mation conc]n+ 8 bre?r5 at ,j]usalem1 he m\rn$ & wept4 ,h[ few ! /rong m5 9 ^! days :o c weep at ! evils & abom9ations ( ! times6 ,h[ r>e ^? :o1 see+ ! desolations ( ,zion1 are suffici5tly int]e/$ & conc]n$ = ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur* to m\rn6 ,m\rn+ & weep+ ov] ! decay ( religion1 ! decl9e ( revival p[]1 & ! fe>ful inroads ( worldl9ess 9 ! ,*ur* are almo/ an unkn[n quantity4 ,!re is s mu* ( s-call$ optimism t lead]s h no eyes to see ! break+ d[n ( ! walls ( ,zion & ! l[ spiritual /ate ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day1 & h less he>t to m\rn & cry ab\t x4 ,nehemiah 0 a m\rn] 9 ,zion4 ,& possess+ ?is /ate ( he>t1 di/ress$ beyond measure1 he does t :i* o!r pray+ sa9ts _h done--he goes to ,god & makes x a subject ( pray]4 ,! pray] is record$ 9 ,nehemiah1 #a/ *apt]1 & is a model aft] :i* to patt]n our pray]s4 ,he beg9s ) adoration1 makes confession ( ! s9s ( 8 nation1 pleads ! promises ( ,god1 m5tions =m] m]cies1 & begs = p>don+ m]cy4 ,!n ) an eye to ! future--= unque/ionably he _h plann$1 ! next "t he 0 summon$ into ! ,k+'s pres5ce1 to ask p]mission to visit ,j]usalem & to d !re :at 0 possible to rem$y ! di/ress+ /ate ( affairs--we he> him pray = some?+ v special3 8,& prosp] ?y s]vant ?is day1 ,i pray !e1 & grant him m]cy 9 ! sight ( ?is man4 ,=10 he adds by way ( explanation1 8,i 0 ! k+'s cup be>]40 ,x seem$ all "r to pray = 8 p1 b h[ 0 a hea!n k+1 ) possibly no sympa?y :atev] = ! sad condition ( 8 city & 8 p 9 a captive l&1 & :o _h no int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 to be s favorably affect$ t he w\ld cons5t to give up 8 fai?ful cup be>] & all[ him to be gone = mon?s8 ,b ,nehemiah believ$ 9 a ,god :o c\ld t\* ev5 ! m9d ( a hea!n rul] & move him favorably t[>d ! reque/ ( 8 pray+ s]vant4 ,nehemiah 0 summon$ into ! k+'s pres5ce1 & ,god us$ ev5 ! appe>ance ( ,nehemiah's c\nt5ance z an ent]+ w$ge to ga9 ! cons5t ( ,artax]xes4 ,?is />t$ ! inquiry ( ! k+ z to its cause1 & ! f9al result 0 t ! k+ n only p]mitt$ ,nehemiah to g back to ,j]usalem b furni%$ him ) ev]y?+ ne$ful = ! j\rney & = ! success ( ! ent]prise4 ,nor did ,nehemiah re/ 8 case :5 he fir/ pray$ ab\t ?is matt]1 b he /at$ ?is significant fact z he 0 talk+ to ! k+3 8,s ,i pray$ unto ! ,god ( heav580 lead+ out ! impression t :ile ! k+ 0 inquir+ ab\t 8 reque/ & ! l5g? ( "t he w\ld be gone1 he 0 !n & !re talk+ to ,god ab\t ! matt]4 ,! int5se1 p]si/5t pray+ ( ,nehemiah prevail$4 ,god c ev5 affect ! m9d ( a hea!n rul]1 & ?is he c d 9 answ] to pray] )\t 9 ! lea/ ov]turn+ 8 free ag5cy or =c+ 8 w4 ,x 0 a p>allel case ) t ( ,e/h] :5 %e call$ ^u h] p to fa/ & pray = h] z %e w5t un9vit$ into ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,z a result1 8 m9d at a v critical mom5t 0 t\*$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & he 0 favorably mov$ t[>d ,e/h] & held out to h] ! gold5 scept]4 ,nor did ! pray+ ( ,nehemiah cease :5 he _h succe$$ ?us f>4 ,9 build+ ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 he met ) great opposition f ,sanballat & ,tobiah1 :o ridicul$ ! ef=ts ( ! p to rebuild ! city's walls4 ,unmov$ by ^! revil+s & ! int5se opposition ( ^! wick$ oppon5ts ( t :i* 0 = ,god's cause1 he pursu$ ! task :i* he _h und]tak54 ,b he mixes pray] ) all he does3 8,he>1 ,o our ,god1 = we are despis$2 & turn _! reproa* ^u _! own head1 & give !m = a prey 9 ! l& ( our captivity40 ,& 9 cont9u+ ! acc\nt he says1 8,nev]!less we made our pray] unto our ,god40 ,all along 9 ! acc\nts ( ! high & noble "w he 0 do+1 we f9d pray] comes out prom95tly to ! front4 ,ev5 aft] ! walls 7 complet$1 ^! same enemies ( 8 & ( ! p ( ,god aga9 oppos$ him 9 8 task4 ,b he r5ews 8 pray+1 & he himself records ?is significant pray]3 8,n[ !re1 ,o ,god1 /r5g!n my h&s40 ,/ill fur!r on1 :5 ,sanballat & ,tobiah _h hir$ an emiss>y to fright5 & h9d] ,nehemiah1 we f9d him sett+ himself directly aga9/ ?is new attack1 & !n aga9 he turns to ,god 9 pray]3 8,my ,god1 ?9k ?\ ^u ,tobiah & ,sanballat accord+ to ^! _! works & on ! prophetess ,noadiah1 & ! re/ ( ! prophets1 t w\ld h put me 9 fe>40 ,& ,god answ]$ 8 fai?ful labor]1 & defeat$ ! c\nsels & ! plans ( ^! wick$ oppon5ts ( ,israel4 ,nehemiah discov]$ to 8 dismay t ! portions ( ! ,levites _h n be5 giv5 !m1 & z a result ! h\se ( ,god 0 =sak54 ,he took /eps to see t ! lawful ti!s 7 =?com+ s t ,god's h\se %\ld be op5$ to all religi\s s]vices1 & appo9t$ treasur]s to give att5tion to ?is bus9ess4 ,b pray] mu/ n be ov]look$1 s we f9d 8 pray] record$ at ?is "t3 8,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 conc]n+ ?is1 & wipe n out my good de$s t ,i h done = ! h\se ( my ,god1 & = ! (fices !re(40 ,let x n be ?\ght t ?is 0 ! plea ( self-righte\sness z 0 t ( ! ,ph>isee 9 our ,"l's "t :o pr(ess$ly w5t up to ! temple to pray1 :o p>ad$ 8 self-righte\s claims 9 ,god's sight4 ,x 0 a pray] aft] ! fa%ion ( ,hezekiah1 :o rem9d$ ,god ( 8 fidelity to ,him & ( 8 he>t's be+ "r 9 8 sight4 ,once m ,nehemiah f9ds evil among ! p ( ,god4 ,j z he correct$ ! evil :i* caus$ ! clos+ ( ! h\se ( ,god1 he discov]s practices ( ,sabba? break+1 & "h he has n only to c\nsel ! p & seek to correct !m by mild means1 b he proposes to ex]cise 8 au?ority if !y did n cease _! buy+ & sell+ on ! ,sabba? ,day4 ,b he mu/ close ?is "p ( 8 "w also ) pray]1 & s he records 8 pray] on t occasion3 8,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 conc]n+ ?is also1 & sp>e me accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy40 ,la/ly1 z a re=m]1 he discov]s ano!r great evil among ! p4 ,!y _h int]m>ri$ ) ! m5 & wom5 ( ,a%dod1 ,ammon & ,moab4 ,cont5d+ ) !m1 he caus$ !m to re=m 9 ?is matt]1 & ! close ( 8 record has a pray] 9 x3 8,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 because !y h defil$ ! prie/hood1 & ! cov5ant ( ! prie/hood1 & ( ! ,levites40 ,cleans+ !m f all /rang]s1 he appo9t$ ! w>ds ( ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & 8 record$ c>e] closes ) ?is brief pray]3 8,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 = good40 ,=tunate is t ,*ur* ^: lead]s are m5 ( pray]4 ,happy is t congregation :o are contemplat+ ! erection ( a *ur* to h lead]s :o w lay its f\ndations 9 pray]1 & ^: walls g up side by side ) pray]4 ,pray] helps to build *ur*es & to erect ! walls ( h\ses ( wor%ip4 ,pray] defeats ! oppon5ts ( ^? :o are prosecut+ ,god's ent]prises4 ,pray] t\*es favorably ! m9ds ev5 ( ^? n connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 & moves !m t[>d ,*ur* matt]s4 ,pray] helps mightily 9 all matt]s conc]n+ ,god's cause & wond]fully aids & enc\rages ! he>ts ( ^? :o h ,8 "w 9 h& 9 ?is _w4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,samuel1 ,,! ,,*ild ,,( ,,pray] ,t 0 a gr& action by ,j]ome1 "o ( ! ,roman fa!rs4 ,he laid aside all press+ engagem5ts & w5t to fulfill ! call ,god gave him1 viz41 to translate ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,8 congregations 7 l>g] ?an _m prea*]s ( to-day b he said to 8 p1 8,n[ x is necess>y t ! ,scriptures be translat$2 y mu/ f9d y ano!r m9i/]3 ,i am b\nd = ! wild]ness & %all n return until my task is f9i%$40 ,away he w5t & labor$ & pray$ until he produc$ ! ,lat9 ,vulgate :i* w la/ z long z ! _w /&s4 ,s we mu/ say to our fri5ds1 8,i mu/ away & h "t = pray] & solitude40 ,& ?\gh we did n write ,lat9 ,vulgates yet our "w w be immortal3 ,glory to ,god4--,,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,spurgeon4 ,samuel came into ?is _w & 0 giv5 exi/5ce 9 direct answ] to pray]4 ,he 0 born ( a pray+ "m1 ^: he>t 0 full ( e>ne/ desire = a son4 ,he came into life "u pray] surr\nd+s1 & 8 fir/ mon?s 9 ?is _w 7 sp5t 9 direct contact ) a woman :o knew h[ to pray4 ,x 0 a pray] accompani$ by a solemn v[ t if he %\ld be giv51 he %\ld be 8l5t unto ! ,"l10 & true to t v[1 ?is pray+ "m put him directly 9 t\* ) ! m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y & "u ! influ5ce ( 8! h\se ( pray]40 ,x 0 no wond] he develop$ into a man ( pray]4 ,we c\ld n h expect$ o!rwise ) su* a beg9n+ 9 life & ) su* e>ly environm5ts4 ,su* surr\nd+s always make impressions ^u *ildr5 & t5d to make "* & det]m9e de/9y4 ,he 0 9 a favorable place to he> ,god :5 ,he spoke to him1 & 0 9 an atmosph]e :]e x t5d$ to 8 he$+ ! div9e call :i* came to him4 ,x 0 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w :5 at ! ?ird call f heav51 :5 he recogniz$ ,god's voice1 t 8 *ildi% he>t respond$ s promptly1 8,speak1 ,"l1 ?y s]vant he>e?40 ,quickly 0 !re a response f 8 boyi% _s1 ( submission1 will+ness & pray]4 ,_h he be5 born ( a diff]5t sort ( "m1 _h he be5 plac$ "u diff]5t surr\nd+s1 _h he sp5t 8 e>ly days 9 contact ) diff]5t influ5ces1 does any "o = "o mom5t suppose he c\ld h easily he>d ! voice ( ,god call+ him to ,8 s]vice1 & t he w\ld h s readily yield$ 8 "y life to ! ,god :o br\ght him into be+8 ,w\ld a worldly home1 ) worldly surr\nd+s1 sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ) a worldly-m9d$ "m1 h produc$ su* a "* z ,samuel8 ,x takes su* influ5ces & ag5cies 9 e>ly life to produce su* pray+ m5 z ,samuel4 ,w\ld y h y\r *ild call$ e>ly into div9e s]vice & sep>at$ f ! _w unto ,god8 ,w\ld y h him s situat$ t he w be call$ 9 *ildhood by ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,put him "u pray] influ5ces4 ,place him ne> to & directly "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,man ( ,god & 9 close t\* ) t h\se :i* is call$ 8! h\se ( pray]40 ,samuel knew ,god 9 boyhood4 ,z a consequ5ce he knew ,god 9 manhood4 ,he recogniz$ ,god 9 *ildhood1 obey$ him & pray$ unto him4 ,! result 0 t he recogniz$ ,god 9 manhood1 obey$ him1 & pray$ unto him4 ,if m *ildr5 7 born ( pray+ mo!rs1 br\ght up 9 direct contact ) 8! h\se ( pray]10 & re>$ "u pray] environm5ts1 m *ildr5 w\ld he> ! voice ( ,god's _s speak+ to !m1 & w\ld m quickly respond to ^? div9e calls to a religi\s life4 ,w\ld we h pray+ m5 9 our *ur*es8 ,we mu/ h pray+ mo!rs to give !m bir?1 pray+ homes to color _! lives1 & pray+ surr\nd+s to impress _! m9ds & to lay ! f\ndations = pray+ lives4 ,pray+ ,samuels come f pray+ ,hannahs4 ,pray+ prie/s come f 8! h\se ( pray]40 ,pray+ lead]s come f pray+ homes4 ,israel = ye>s _h be5 "u bondage to ! ,phili/9es & ! ark 0 h\s$ 9 ! home ( ,ab9adab1 ^: son ,eleaz] 0 appo9t$ to keep ?is sacr$ te/imony ( ,god4 ,! p _h gone into idolatry & ,samuel 0 di/urb$ ab\t ! religi\s condition ( ! nation4 ,! ark ( ,god 0 abs5t1 ! p 7 giv5 to ! wor%ip ( idols1 & !re _h be5 a griev\s dep>ture f ,god4 ,call+ ^u !m to put away _! /range gods1 he urg$ !m to prep>e _! he>ts unto ! ,"l & to beg9 aga9 to s]ve ,him--promis+ !m t ! ,"l w\ld deliv] !m out ( ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,8 prea*+ ?us pla9ly to !m1 = ) all else belong+ to him1 ,samuel 0 a prea*] ( ! times1 made a deep impression & bore ri* fruits z su* prea*+ always does4 8,!n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did put away ,baalim & ,a%tore?1 & s]v$ ! ,"l only40 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh4 ,pray] mu/ be mix$ ) & mu/ accompany _! re=mation4 ,s ,samuel1 true to 8 convictions ab\t pray]1 says to ! p1 8,ga!r all ,israel to ,mizpeh1 & ,i w pray = y unto ! ,"l40 ,:ile ,samuel 0 (f]+ up pray] = ^! wick$ ,israelites1 ! ,phili/9es drew ne> to battle aga9/ ! nation1 b ! ,"l int]v5$ at ! critical mom5t & ?und]$ ) a great ?und]1 & discomfit$ ^! enemies ( ,israel1 8& !y 7 smitt5 be=e ,israel40 ,! nation =tunately _h a man :o c\ld pray1 :o knew ! place & ! wor? ( pray]1 & a lead] :o _h ! e> ( ,god & :o c\ld influ5ce ,god4 ,b ,samuel's pray+ did n /op !re4 ,he judg$ ,israel all ! days ( 8 life1 & _h occasion f ye> to ye> to g 9 circuit to ,be!l1 ,gilgal & ,mizpeh4 ,!n he return$ home to ,ramah1 :]e he resid$4 8,& !re he built an alt> unto ! ,"l40 ,"h 0 an alt> ( sacrifice b z well 0 x an alt> ( pray]4 ,& :ile x may h be5 = ! b5efit ( ! community :]e he liv$1 aft] ! fa%ion ( a t[n *ur*1 yet x mu/ n be ov]look$ t x mu/ h be5 a family alt>1 a place :]e ! sacrifice = s9 0 (f]$ b at ! same "t :]e 8 h\sehold ga!r$ = wor%ip1 praise & pray]4 ,"h ,almighty ,god 0 ackn[l$g$ 9 ! home1 "h 0 ! adv]tisem5t ( a religi\s home1 & "h fa!r & "m call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 diff]5tiat+ ?is home f all ! worldly & idolatr\s homes ab\t !m4 ,"h is an example ( a religi\s home1 ! k9d s greatly ne$$ 9 ?is irreligi\s1 godless age4 ,bless$ is t home :i* has 9 x an alt> ( sacrifice & ( pray]1 :]e daily ?anksgiv+s asc5d to heav5 & :]e morn+ & night pray+ is done4 ,samuel 0 n only a pray+ prie/1 a pray+ lead] & a pray+ tea*] & lead]1 b he 0 a pray+ fa!r4 ,& any "o :o kn[s ! situation s f> z family religion is conc]n$ kn[s full well t ! great dem& ( ^! mod]n times is religi\s homes & pray+ fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,"h is :]e ! breakd[n 9 religion occurs1 :]e ! religi\s life ( a community fir/ beg9s to decay1 & :]e we mu/ g fir/ to beget pray+ m5 & wom5 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x is 9 ! home t ! revival mu/ comm5ce4 ,a crisis came 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is nation4 ,! p 7 infatuat$ by ! glory ( a k+dom ) a human k+1 & 0 prep>$ to reject ,god z _! k+1 z ,he _h always be54 ,s !y came to ,samuel ) ! bold reque/1 8,make u a k+ to judge u l all ! nations40 ,! ?+ displeas$ ?is man ( ,god1 :o 0 jeal\s = ! "n1 ! honor & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,:o w\ld n h be5 likewise displeas$ if he 7 built aft] ! patt]n ( ,samuel8 ,x griev$ him 9 s\l4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 came to him j at t "t ) ! com=t+ assurance s f> z he 0 p]sonally conc]n$ 9 ! transaction1 t 8!y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p1 9 all t !y say unto !e40 ,!n x 0 t ,samuel foll[$ ! b5t ( 8 m9d1 8,& ,samuel pray$ unto ! ,"l40 ,x seem$ t 9 e matt] conc]n+ ?is p1 ) :i* ,samuel 0 connect$1 he mu/ pray ov] x4 ,h[ mu* m n[ :5 !re 0 to be an entire revolution 9 ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 & ,god 0 to be displac$ z ! rul] ( ! p1 & a human k+ 0 to be set up8 ,national affairs ne$ to be pray$ ov]4 ,pray+ m5 are dem&$ to c>ry to ,god 9 pray] ! affairs ( gov]nm5t4 ,lawmak]s1 law judges1 & law executives ne$ lead]s 9 ,israel to pray = !m4 ,h[ mu* few] ! mi/akes if !re 0 m pray+ done 9 civil matt]s8 ,b ?is 0 n to be ! end ( ?is matt]4 ,god mu/ %[ s def9itely & pla9ly ,8 displeasure at su* a reque/ z _h be5 made = a human k+1 t ! p might "k :at a wick$ ?+ !y _h done1 ev5 ?\gh ,god acc$$ to _! reque/4 ,!y mu/ "k ,god /ill exi/$ & _h to d ) ?is p1 & ) _! k+ & ! affairs ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,s ! pray]s ( ,samuel mu/ aga9 be br\ght into play to c>ry out ! div9e purposes4 ,s ,samuel call$ ^u ! p to /& /ill1 & he w\ld %[ !m :at ! ,"l w\ld d be=e _! eyes4 ,s he call$ ^u ,god1 & 9 answ] ,god s5t a trem5d\s /orm ( ?und] & ra91 :i* exce$+ly t]rifi$ ! p1 & caus$ !m to ackn[l$ge _! great s9 9 ask+ = a k+4 ,s afraid 7 ! p t !y ha/ily call$ ^u ,samuel to pray = !m & to sp>e !m f :at seem$ to be de/ruction4 ,samuel aga9 pray$1 & ,god he>d & answ]$1 & ! ?und] & ra9 ceas$4 ,"o m incid5t 9 ! pray] life ( ,samuel is wor? notic+4 ,k+ ,saul _h be5 ord]$ to de/roy all ! ,amalekites1 root & bran*1 & all _! /uff1 b ,saul1 contr>y to div9e in/ructions1 _h sp>$ ,k+ ,agag & ! be/ ( ! %eep & ! cattle1 & _h ju/ifi$ x because he claim$ t ! p want$ x done4 ,god br\ght ?is message to ,samuel at ?is "t3 8,x rep5te? me t ,i h set up ,saul to be k+2 = he is turn$ back f foll[+ me1 & ha? n p]=m$ my comm&m5ts40 8,& x griev$ ,samuel1 & he cri$ all night unto ! ,"l40 ,su* a sudd5 decl>ation 0 en\gh to produce grief ( s\l 9 a man l ,samuel1 :o lov$ 8 nation1 :o 0 true to ,god1 & :o above ev]y?+ else desir$ ! prosp]ity ( ,zion4 ,su* grief ( s\l ov] ! evils ( ! ,*ur* & at ! sight ( ! abom9ations ( ! times always drives a man to 8 knees 9 pray]4 ,( c\rse ,samuel c>ri$ ! case to ,god4 ,x 0 a "t = pray]4 ,! case 0 too s]i\s = him n to be deeply mov$ to pray4 ,s greatly 0 ! inn] s\l ( ,samuel di/urb$ t he pray$ all night ab\t x4 ,too mu* 0 at /ake = him to %ut 8 eyes to ! affair1 to treat x indiff]5tly1 & to let x pass )\t tak+ ,god into ! matt]1 = ! future welf>e ( ,israel 0 9 ! balance4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,daniel1 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,captive ,x is a wond]ful hi/orical fact t ! m5 ( pray] h always be5 ! m5 ( p[] 9 ! _w4 ,i want to conv9ce y ab\t ?is4 ,"s ( y m5--& ,i am glad to see su* a l>ge numb] ( m5 "h to-night--if y are argu+ ) "s fri5d 9 ! work%op1 be sure & ask him :y x is t ! m5 ( p[] 9 ! _w h be5 ! m5 ( pray]4 ,take only "o in/ance3 ,:]e did !y g always to f9d m5 = ! =lorn hope 9 ,havelock's days8 ,!y w5t to ,havelock's pray] meet+2 t is :]e !y f\nd m5 :o _h c\rage to come out = ! =lorn hope4--,,bi%op ,,w9n+ton ,,+ram4 ,t 0 a notable exp]i5ce 9 ! life ( ,daniel :5 he 0 ord]$ by ! k+ :ile 9 ,babylon n to ask any petition ( any ,god or k+ = ?irty days1 "u p5alty ( be+ ca/ into ! lions' d54 ,he paid no att5tion to ! edict1 = x is record$1 8,n[ :5 ,daniel knew t ! writ+ 0 sign$1 he w5t into 8 h\se1 & 8 w9d[s be+ op5$ 9 8 *amb] t[>d ,j]usalem1 he kneel$ ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day1 & pray$ & gave ?anks be=e 8 ,god1 z he did a=etime40 ,d n =get t ?is 0 ! regul> habit ( ?is man ( ,god4 8,he kneel$ ^u 8 knees & pray$ z he did a=etime40 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,j z expect$4 ,god s5t an angel into ! d5 ( lions ) ,daniel & lock$ _! m\?s s t n a hair on 8 head 0 t\*$1 & he 0 wond]fully deliv]$4 ,ev5 s to-day deliv]ance always come to ,god's sa9ts :o tread ! pa? ( pray] z ! sa9ts ( old did4 ,daniel did n =get 8 ,god :ile 9 a =eign l&1 away f ! h\se ( ,god & its religi\s s]vices1 & depriv$ z he 0 ( _m religi\s privileges4 ,he 0 a /rik+ illu/ration ( a "y man :o 0 decid$ly religi\s "u ! mo/ unfavorable surr\nd+s4 ,he prov$ conclusively t "o c\ld be def9itely a s]vant ( ,god ?\gh 8 environm5ts 7 any?+ else ?an religi\s4 ,he 0 among hea!ns s f> z a ,god-fe>+ nation 0 conc]n$4 ,!re 0 no temple wor%ip1 no ,sabba? ,day1 no ,^w ( ,god to be read4 ,b he _h "o help !re :i* rema9$ ) him1 & ( :i* he c\ld n be depriv$1 & t 0 8 secret pray]s4 ,purpos+ 9 8 he>t )\t debat+ ! "q "o mom5t or compromis+ at any "o po9t1 t he w\ld n eat ( ! k+'s meat nor dr9k ! k+'s w9e1 he /ood out 9 t ungodly c\ntry a /rik+ illu/ration ( a "y man1 fe>+ ,god fir/ ( all1 & resolv+ to be religi\s1 co/ :at x may4 ,b he 0 n to h a fl[]y b$ on :i* to re/ nor a smoo? road on :i* to travel4 ,! :imsical1 tyrannical & unreasonable k+1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 0 to put him to ! te/1 & 8 pray+ qualities 7 to be prov$4 ,?is k+ _h a /range dream1 ! p>ticul> items ( :i* pass$ f 8 memory1 b ! fact ( ! dream rema9$4 ,s tr\bl$ 0 he ab\t ! dream1 he call$ = all ! soo?say]s1 a/rolog]s & sorc]]s to call ! dream to m9d1 an impossible task1 humanly speak+1 & !n to int]pret x4 ,he class$ ,daniel & 8 ?ree companions1 ,%adra*1 ,me%a* & ,ab$nego1 ) ^! m51 ?\gh !re really 0 no?+ 9 !m 9 common ) ! two classes ( m54 ,be+ in=m$ t x 0 impossible to discov] a dream l t1 & at _! say+ if ! k+ w\ld tell ! dream to !m1 !y w\ld int]pret x1 ! k+ became v angry1 & ord]$ !m to be put to dea?4 ,?is s5t5ce ( dea? 0 aga9/ ,daniel & 8 ?ree companions4 ,b ,daniel appe>$ ^u ! /age ( action4 ,at 8 sugge/ion ! execution ( ! ra% edict 0 held up1 & he imm$iately call$ 8 ?ree companions into c\nsel1 & he urg$ !m to unite ) him 9 a conc]t ( pray] t ,god w\ld discov] to ,daniel ! dream ) ! int]pretation !re(4 ,9 answ] to ?is unit$ pray+1 x is record$3 8,!n 0 ! secret reveal$ unto ,daniel 9 a night vision4 ,!n ,daniel bless$ ! ,god ( heav540 ,z a sequel to ?is incid5t ( ! pray+ ( ^! f\r m51 ,daniel reveal$ to ! k+ 8 dream & its int]pretation1 & z a f9al result ! k+ ackn[l$g$ ! ,god ( ,daniel & elevat$ to high positions ,daniel & 8 ?ree associates4 ,& x all came ab\t because !re 0 a pray+ man !re j at a critical "t4 ,bless$ is t nation :i* has pray+ m5 :o c come to ! help ( civil rul]s :o are greatly p]plex$ & 9 great difficulties1 & :o c be dep5d$ ^u to pray = rul]s ( /ate & ,*ur*4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 :ile /ill 9 a =eign l&1 he /ill _h n =gott5 ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 & to him 0 giv5 ! not$ vision ( ! 8,ram & ! ,he ,goat40 ,b ,daniel did n compreh5d ?is /range vision1 & yet he knew x 0 f ,god & _h a deep & future mean+ = nations & p4 ,s1 ( c\rse1 he foll[$ ! b5t ( 8 religi\s m9d & pray$ ab\t x4 8,& x came to pass :5 ,i ev5 ,i ,daniel1 _h se5 ! vision1 & s\ght = ! mean+1 !n behold !re /ood be=e me z ! appe>ance ( a man4 8,& ,i he>d a man's voice :i* call$1 & said1 ,gabriel1 make ?is man to und]/& ! vision40 ,& s ,gabriel made him und]/& ! full mean+ ( ?is rem>kable vision4 ,b x came 9 answ] to ,daniel's pray+4 ,s puzzl+ que/ions may (t5 f9d an answ] 9 ! closet4 ,& z else:]e1 ,god employs angelic intellig5ces to convey in=mation z to pray] answ]s4 ,angels h mu* to d ) pray]4 ,pray+ m5 & ! angels ( heav5 are 9 close t\* ) ea* o!r4 ,"s ye>s !reaft]1 ,daniel 0 /udy+ ! records ( ! nation1 & he discov]$ t x 0 ab\t "t = ! sev5ty ye>s ( captivity ( 8 p to end4 ,s he gave himself to pray]3 8,& ,i set my face to seek by pray] & supplications1 ) fa/+ & sackclo? & a%es4 ,& ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l1 & made confession40 ,!n foll[s ! record 9 ^? ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures ( ,daniel's pray]1 s full ( mean+1 s simple 9 its utt]ances1 s e>ne/ 9 its _s1 s direct 9 its confession & reque/s1 wor?y ( be+ patt]n$ aft]4 ,& x 0 :ile he 0 speak+ 9 pray] t ! same ar*angel ,gabriel1 :o seem$ to h a direct int]e/ 9 ! pray+ ( ?is man ( ,god1 8be+ caus$ to fly swiftly1 t\*$ me ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1 & he in=m$ me & talk$ ) me10 & !n gave him mu* desir$ in=mation valuable to ,daniel4 ,! angels ( ,god are mu* ne>] u 9 our seasons ( pray] ?an we imag9e4 ,god employs ^! glori\s heav5ly intellig5ces 9 ! bless$ "w ( he>+ & answ]+ pray]1 :5 ! pray]1 z 9 ! case ( ,daniel on ?is occasion1 has to d ) ! pres5t & future welf>e ( ,8 p4 ,"o o!r incid5t on ! pray] l9e 9 ! life ( ?is captive man 9 ,babylon4 ,ano!r revelation 0 made to ,daniel1 b ! "t ( its fulfillm5t appe>$ to be f> 9 ! future4 8,9 ^? days1 ,i ,daniel 0 m\rn+ ?ree full weeks4 ,i ate no pleasant bread1 nei!r came fle% nor w9e into my m\? till ! ?ree :ole weeks 7 fulfill$40 ,x 0 !n t he _h a v /range exp]i5ce & a /ill /rang] revelation 0 made to him by "s angelic be+4 ,x is wor? :ile to read ! scripture acc\nt3 8,& behold a h& t\*$ me1 :i* set me on my knees1 & ^u ! palms ( my h&s4 8,& he said unto me1 ,o ,daniel1 a man greatly belov$1 und]/& ! words t ,i speak unto !e1 & /& upright1 = unto !e am ,i n[ s5t4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ?is ^w unto me1 ,i /ood trembl+4 8,!n he said unto me1 ,fe> n1 ,daniel2 = f ! fir/ day t ?\ did/ set ?y he>t to und]/& & to *a/5 ?yself be=e ?y ,god1 ?y words 7 he>d1 & ,i am come = ?y words4 8,b ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,k+dom ( ,p]sia )/ood me "o & tw5ty days2 b lo1 ,mi*ael1 "o ( ! *ief pr9ces1 came to help me1 & ,i rema9$ !re ) ! k+s ( ,p]sia40 ,:at all ?is means is difficult to compreh5d1 b en\gh appe>s on its face to lead u to believe t ! angels 9 heav5 are deeply int]e/$ 9 our pray+1 & are s5t to tell u ! answ]s to our pray]s4 ,fur!r1 x is v cle> t "s unse5 =ces or invisible spirits are op]at+ to h9d] ! answ]s to our pray]s4 ,:o ! ,pr9ce ( ,p]sia 0 :o )/ood ?is great angelic be+ is n divulg$1 b en\gh is reveal$ to "k t !re mu/ be a conte/ 9 ! unse5 _w ab\t u betwe5 ^? spirits s5t to m9i/] to u 9 answ] to our pray]s & ! devil & 8 evil spirits :o seek to defeat ^! good spirits4 ,! passage fur!rmore gives u "s intimation z to ! cause ( delay$ answ]s to pray]4 ,= 8?ree full weeks0 ,daniel m\rn$ & pray$1 & = 8"o & tw5ty days0 ! div9ely appo9t$ angel 0 oppos$ by ! 8,pr9ce ( ! ,k+dom ( ,p]sia40 ,well 0 x = pray+ ,daniel t he _h ! c\rage1 =titude & det]m9ation to p]si/ 9 8 pray+ = ?ree weeks :ile ! fe>ful conflict betwe5 good & bad spirits 0 go+ on ab\t him unse5 by mortal eyes4 ,well w x be = u if we d n give up 9 our pray+ :5 ,god seems n to he> & ! answ] is n imm$iate4 ,x takes "t to pray1 & x takes "t to get ! answ] to pray]4 ,delays 9 answ]+ pray] are n d5ials4 ,failure to receive an imm$iate answ] is no evid5ce t ,god does n he> pray]4 ,x takes n only c\rage & p]si/5ce to pray successfully1 b x requires mu* pati5ce4 8,wait on ! ,"l & be ( good c\rage2 & he %all /r5g!n ?y he>t2 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l40 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,fai? ,,( ,,s9n]s ,,9 ,,pray] ,a c]ta9 prea*] ^: s]mons conv]t$ _m s\ls receiv$ a revelation f ,god t x 0 n 8 s]mons or works by all means b ! pray]s ( an illit]ate lay bro!r :o sat on ! pulpit /eps plead+ = ! success ( ! s]mon4 ,x may be 9 ! all-reveal+ day s ) u4 ,we may believe aft] labor+ long & we>ily t all honor belongs to ano!r build] ^: pray]s 7 gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 :ile our s]moniz+s be+ ap>t f pray] are b hay & /ubble4--,,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,spurgeon4 ,"o ( ! peculi> features ( pray] z we /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t on ?is subject is ! fai? ( unrighte\s & back-slidd5 m5 9 pray]1 & ! great confid5ce !y _h 9 ! pray]s ( pray+ m5 ( t day4 ,!y knew c]ta9 m5 z m5 ( pray]1 :o believ$ 9 ,god1 :o 7 favor$ ( ,god & :o pray$ unto ,god4 ,!y recogniz$ ^! m5 z hav+ influ5ce ) ,god 9 av]t+ wra? & 9 giv+ deliv]ance f evil4 ,frequ5tly :5 9 tr\ble1 :5 ,god's wra? 0 ?reat5$ & ev5 :5 !re 7 visitations ( evil ^u !m = _! iniquities1 !y %[$ _! fai? 9 pray] by appeal+ to ! m5 :o pray$1 to beg ,god to av]t ,8 displeasure & turn aside ,8 wra? aga9/ !m4 ,recogniz+ ! value ( pray] z a div9e ag5cy to save m51 !y made application to ! m5 :o pray$1 to int]c$e ) ,god = !m4 ,x is "o ( ! /range p>adoxes ( ^? e>ly days t :ile p dep>t$ f ,god1 & w5t into griev\s s91 !y did n become ei!r a!i/s nor unbeliev]s :5 x came to ! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( a pray]-answ]+ ,god4 ,wick$ m5 held fa/ to a belief 9 ,god's exi/5ce1 & to fai? 9 ! p[] ( pray] to secure p>don = s9 & to deliv] !m f ,god's wra?4 ,x is wor? some?+ z %[+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ur* on s9n]s1 :5 ! latt] believe 9 pray] & beg ,*ri/ian p to pray = !m4 ,x is an item ( int]e/ & an ev5t ( importance :5 a s9n] on a dy+ b$ calls = a pray+ man to come to 8 b$side to pray = him4 ,x means some?+ :5 p5it5t s9n]s1 "u a s5se ( _! guilt1 feel+ ! displeasure ( ,god1 approa* a *ur* alt> & say1 8,pray = me1 ye pray+ m5 & wom540 ,little does ! ,*ur* und]/& its full import1 & /ill less does ! ,*ur* appreciate & take 9 ! full import ( pray+1 especially = ! unsav$ m5 & wom5 :o ask !m to pray = _! immortal s\ls4 ,if ! ,*ur* 0 fully alive to ,god & awake to ! real p]il ( ! unconv]t$ all ab\t x1 & 0 9 a ?riv+ /ate1 m s9n]s w\ld be f\nd seek+ ! alt>s ( ! ,*ur* & cry+ out to pray+ p1 8,pray = my s\l40 ,mu* s-call$ pray+ = s9n]s !re may be1 b x is cold1 =mal1 (ficial pray+1 :i* goes n[h]e1 nev] rea*es ,god1 & accompli%es no?+4 ,revivals beg9 :5 s9n]s seek ! pray]s ( pray+ p4 ,sev]al ?+s /& out 9 bold relief z we look at ^? ,old ,te/am5t days3 ,fir/1 ! disposition ( s9n]s aga9/ ,god to almo/ involunt>ily turn to pray+ m5 = help & refuge :5 tr\ble draws ne>1 & to invoke _! pray]s = relief & deliv]ance4 8,pray = u0 0 _! cry4 ,second1 ! read9ess ) :i* ^? pray+ m5 respond$ to ^! appeals & pray$ to ,god = ^? :o desir$ ?is ?+4 ,moreov]1 we are impress$ ) ! fact t ^! pray+ m5 7 always 9 ! _s ( pray] & ready at any "t to inquire ( ,god4 ,!y 7 always key$ up on pray]4 ,?ird1 we note ! wond]ful influ5ce ^! m5 ( pray] _h ) ,god :5ev] !y made _! appeal to ,him4 ,god ne>ly always quickly respond$ & he>d _! pray+ = o!rs4 ,s int]cessory pray] pr$om9at$ 9 ^? e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a "q wor?y ( e>ne/ consid]ation1 h[ f> ! pres5t-day ,*ur* is responsible = ! unbelief ( s9n]s ( ^! mod]n times 9 ! value ( pray] z an ag5cy 9 av]t+ ,god's wra?1 9 sp>+ b>r5 lives & 9 giv+ deliv]ance4 ,h[ f> is ! ,*ur* responsible = ! preci\s few m\rn]s 9 ,zion 9 ^! times1 :o ignore y\r alt> calls & treat ) indiff]5ce y\r appeals to come & be pray$ =8 ,! fir/ illu/ration we notice z %[+ ! fai? ( wick$ m5 9 pray] & _! appeal = a man ( ,god to int]c$e = !m is ! case ( ! fi]y s]p5ts s5t ^u ! ,israelites4 ,!y 7 j\rney+ f ,m\nt ,hor by way ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 seek+ to compass ! l& ( ,edom1 :5 !y spoke aga9/ ,god & ,moses1 aft] ?is fa%ion3 8,:]e=e h ye br\ght u up out ( ,egypt to die 9 ! wild]ness8 = !re is no bread1 nei!r is !re any wat]2 & our s\l loa!? ?is light bread40 ,! ?+ s sorely displeas$ ,god t ,he s5t fi]y s]p5ts among ! p1 & _m ( ! p ( ,israel di$4 8,!re=e ! p came to ,moses1 & said1 ,we h s9n$ because we h spok5 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ !e2 pray unto ! ,"l1 t ,he take away ! s]p5ts f u40 ,& ,moses pray$ = ! p4 ,z f> z ^! p _h dep>t$ f ,god1 & z great z 0 _! s9 9 compla9+ aga9/ ,god's deal+s ) !m1 !y _h n lo/ fai? 9 pray]1 nei!r did !y =get t !re 0 a lead] 9 ,israel :o _h influ5ce ) ,god 9 pray]1 & :o c\ld by t means av]t disa/] & br+ deliv]ance to !m4 ,j]oboam1 fir/ ,k+ ( ! t5 tribes :5 ! k+dom 0 divid$1 0 ano!r case 9 po9t4 ,?is 0 a mo/ not$ case because ( ! notoriety ( 8 dep>ture f ,god1 :i* 0 (t5 ref]r$ to 9 ! aft] hi/ory ( ,israel1 z 8! s9 ( ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat10 & %[s t despite 8 great wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ,god1 he did n lose 8 fai? 9 ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,?is k+ on "o occasion presum$ to take ! place ( ! high prie/1 & /ood by ! alt> to burn inc5se4 ,a man ( ,god came out ( ,judah & cri$ aga9/ ! alt> & proclaim$1 8,behold ! alt> %all be r5t1 & ! a%es t are ^u x %all be p\r$ out40 ,?is ang]$ ,j]oboam1 :o saw t x 0 int5d$ z a public rebuke = him1 :o _h und]tak5 contr>y to ! ,levitical law to assume ! (fice ( ,god's prie/1 & ! k+ put =? 8 h& ) ! app>5t purpose ( arre/+ or do+ viol5ce to ! man ( ,god1 say+1 at ! same "t to ^? ab\t him1 8,lay hold ^u him40 ,imm$iately ,god smote ! k+ ) leprosy1 s t he c\ld n pull 8 h& back aga91 & at ! same "t ! alt> 0 r5t4 ,a/oni%$ beyond measure at ?is sudd5 retribution = 8 s91 com+ l lightn+ f heav51 & v mu* afraid1 he cri$ out to ! man ( ,god1 8,entreat n[ ! face ( ! ,"l ?y ,god = me1 t my h& may be re/or$ aga940 ,& x is record$ t 8! man ( ,god bes\ght ! ,"l1 & ! k+'s h& 0 re/or$ him aga91 & became z x 0 be=e40 ,let u keep 9 m9d t we are n n[ consid]+ ! pray+ habits ( ! man ( ,god nor ! possibilities ( pray]1 ?\gh bo? face u "h4 ,b r we are f9d+ j "h t a rul] 9 ,israel1 guilty ( a griev\s s91 & dep>t+ f ,god1 :5 ,god's wra? falls ^u him1 he imm$iately calls ^u a pray+ man to int]c$e ) ,god 9 8 behalf4 ,x is b ano!r case :]e a s9n] aga9/ ,god %[$ 8 fai? 9 ! virtue ( ! pray]s ( a man ( ,god4 ,sad is ! day 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 n only :]e !re is ! decay ( pray] 9 ! ,*ur*1 b :]e s9n]s are s unaffect$ by ! religion ( ! ,*ur* t !y h no fai? 9 pray] & c>e little ab\t ! pray]s ( pray+ m54 ,ano!r illu/ration foll[s ?is case v quickly4 ,! son ( ,k+ ,j]oboam fell sick1 & 0 ab\t to die4 ,& ?is wick$1 indiff]5t k+1 po/$ 8 wife (f to ,ahijah1 ! prophet ( ,god1 to ask him to say :at w\ld be ! result ( ! illness ( ! *ild4 ,%e attempt$ to practice a deception ^u ! old prophet :o 0 ne>ly bl9d1 int5d+ n to make h]self kn[n to him4 ,b he _h ! vision ( a prophet ev5 ?\gh dim 9 sight1 & imm$iately reveal$ to h] t %e 0 kn[n to him4 ,aft] tell+ h] _m ?+s ( va/ importance conc]n+ ! k+dom & *>g+ h] husb& t he _h n kept ,god's comm&m5ts1 b _h gone into idolatry1 he said to h]3 8,arise1 !re=e1 & get !e d[n to ?y h\se2 & :5 ?y feet ent] into ! city1 ! *ild %all die40 ,h[ natural = a fa!r 9 tr\ble to appeal to a pray+ prophet = relief8 ,& z 9 ! fir/ m5tion$ case1 8 s9 did n bl9d 8 eyes to ! value ( hav+ a man ( ,god int]c$e = him4 ,x avail$ no?+ z 0 prov$1 b x did prove our cont5tion t 9 ,old ,te/am5t times s9n]s1 :ile !y 7 n !mselves pray+ m51 believ$ /rongly 9 ! pray]s ( pray+ m54 ,take ! in/ance ( ,johanan1 j z ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel began _! life ( captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,johanan & ,j]emiah1 ) a small company1 _h be5 left 9 _! native l&1 & ,i%mael _h conspir$ aga9/ ,g$aliah1 ! appo9t$ gov]nor ( ! c\ntry1 & _h sla9 him4 ,johanan came to ! rescue & deliv]$ ! p f ,i%mael :o 0 tak+ !m away f _! l&4 ,b ,johanan want$ to flee d[n into ,egypt1 :i* 0 contr>y to ! ,div9e plan4 ,at ?is p>ticul> juncture ( affairs1 he assembl$ all ! p1 & !y w5t to ,j]emiah ) ! e>ne/ appeal3 8,we besee* !e1 let our supplication be accept$ be=e !e1 & pray = u unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 t ! ,"l ?y ,god may %[ u ! way :]e9 we may walk1 & ! ?+ t we may d40 ,l all o!r appeals to good m5 = pray]1 ,j]emiah int]c$$ = ^! inquir]s aft] ! "r way1 & aft] t5 days ! answ] came1 & !y 7 in=m$ by ,j]emiah :at ,god w\ld h !m d4 ,?is 0 to ! effect t !y %\ld n g d[n to ,egypt1 b rema9 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem1 b ! p & ,johanan play$ ,j]emiah false1 & refus$ to d z ,god _h told !m 9 answ] to pray]4 ,b x did n disprove ! fact t !y _h fai? 9 pray] & 9 pray+ m54 ,ano!r case may be notic$ z %[+ ! tru? ( our proposition t s9n]s _h fai? 9 pray] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 ?us indirectly prov+ ! prem95ce ( pray] 9 ^? days1 = c]ta9ly pray] mu/ h _h a prom95t place & its necessity mu/ h receiv$ g5]al recognition1 :5 ev5 s9n]s by _! actions give endorsem5t to its virtue & necessity4 ,surely if s9n]s bore te/imony to its wor?1 & at t "t display$ _! ne$ ( pray]1 ev5 by ! pray]s ( "s "o else1 ,*ur* p ( ?is day ought to h a deep s5se ( its ne$1 & %\ld h /rong fai? 9 pray] & its virtue4 ,& c]ta9ly if ! m5 ( ,old ,te/am5t times 7 su* m5 ( pray]1 & _h su* a reputation z pray+ m51 !n 9 ?is favor$ day1 ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld be s giv5 to pray] t !y also w\ld h a wide reputation z pray+ m54 ,z$ekiah 0 k+ ( ,judah j z ! captivity ( ,god's p began4 ,he 0 9 *>ge ( ! k+dom :5 ,j]usalem 0 besieg$ by ! ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,& x 0 j ab\t ?is "t t ,z$ekiah s5t two *os5 m5 unto ,j]emiah say+3 8,inquire1 ,i pray !e1 ( ! ,"l = u2 = ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 make? w> aga9/ u2 if s be t ! ,"l w deal ) u accord+ to all 8 wondr\s works1 t he may g up f u40 ,& ,god told ,j]emiah 9 answ] to ?is inquiry :at to d1 & :at w\ld occur1 b z 9 ano!r case1 t ( ,johanan1 ,z$ekiah prov$ false1 & w\ld n d z ,god in/ruct$ ,j]emiah to tell him4 ,at ! same "t x prov$ conclusively t ,z$ekiah _h n lo/ 8 fai? 9 pray] z a means ( f9d+ out ! m9d ( ,god1 nor did x affect him 9 8 belief 9 ! virtue ( ! pray]s ( a pray+ man4 ,v]ily1 pray] mu/ h _h a prem95t place 9 all ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory :5 n only ! m5 ( ,god 7 not$ = _! pray+ habits1 b ev5 m5 :o dep>t$ f ,god & prov$ false bore te/imony to its virtue by appeal+ to ! m5 ( pray] to make int]cessions = !m4 ,?is is s notori\s 9 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory t no c>eful read] ( ^! old scriptures c fail to discov] & notice x4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,paul1 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,( ,,pray] ,flet*] ( ,madeley1 a great tea*] ( a c5tury & a half ago1 us$ to lecture to ! "y !ological /ud5ts4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fell[-work]s ) ,wesley & a man ( mo/ sa9tly "*4 ,:5 he _h lectur$ on "o ( ! great topics ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 su* z ! ,fullness ( ,god's ,holy ,_s or on ! p[] & bless+ t ,he meant ,8 p to h1 he w\ld close ! lecture & say1 8,t is ! !ory2 n[ w ^? :o want ! practice come along up to my room80 ,& aga9 & aga9 !y clos$ _! books & w5t away to 8 room1 :]e ! h\r's !ory w\ld be foll[$ by "o or two h\rs ( pray]4--,,rev4 ,,hub]t ,,brooke4 ,h[ in/ant1 /r5u\s1 p]si/5t1 & pa!tic 0 ,paul's urg5cy ( pray] ^u ^? to :om he wrote & spoke6 8,i exhort10 says he1 writ+ to ,timo?y1 8fir/ ( all1 t supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions & giv+ ( ?anks be made = all m540 ,?is he meant 0 to be ! prime deposit & tru? = ! ,*ur*4 ,fir/ ( all1 be=e all ?+s1 to ! front ( all ?+s1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be a pray+ ,*ur*1 0 to pray = m51 0 to pray = all m54 ,he *>g$ ! ,philippians to ?is effect3 8,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god40 ,! ,*ur* mu/ be anxi\s ab\t no?+4 ,9 ev]y?+ pray] mu/ be made4 ,no?+ 0 too small ab\t :i* to pray4 ,no?+ 0 too great = ,god to ov]come4 ,paul lays x d[n z a vital1 all-ess5tial injunction 9 writ+ to ! ,*ur* at ,!ssalonica1 8,rejoice ev]more4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y40 ,! ,*ur* mu/ give itself to unceas+ pray]4 ,nev] 0 pray] to cease 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 ! w ( ,god conc]n+ ,8 ,*ur* on e>?4 ,paul 0 n only giv5 to pray] himself1 b he cont9ually & e>ne/ly urg$ x 9 a way t %[$ its vital importance4 ,he 0 n only insi/5t 9 urg+ pray] ^u ! ,*ur* 9 8 day1 b he urg$ p]si/5t pray+4 8,cont9ue 9 pray] & wat* 9 ! same10 0 ! keynote ( all 8 exhortations on pray]4 8,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication10 0 ! way he press$ ?is important matt] ^u ! p4 8,i w1 !re=e10 ,i exhort1 ?is is my desire1 my m9d ^u ?is "q1 8t m5 pray ev]y:]e1 )\t wra? & d\bt+40 ,z he pray$ aft] ?is fa%ion himself1 he c\ld af=d to press x ^u ^? to :om he m9i/]$4 ,paul 0 a lead] by appo9tm5t & by univ]sal recognition & acceptance4 ,he _h _m mighty =ces 9 ?is m9i/ry4 ,8 conv]sion1 s conspicu\s & radical1 0 a great =ce1 a p]fect magaz9e ( aggressive & def5sive w>f>e4 ,8 call to ! apo/le%ip 0 cle>1 lum9\s & conv9c+4 ,b ^! =ces 7 n ! div9e/ en]gies :i* br\ght =? ! l>ge/ results to 8 m9i/ry4 ,paul's c\rse 0 m di/9ctly %ap$ & 8 c>e] r5d]$ m p[]fully successful by pray] ?an by any o!r =ce4 ,x is no surprise !n t he %\ld give su* prom95ce to pray] 9 8 prea*+ & writ+4 ,we c\ld n expect x to be o!rwise4 ,z pray] 0 ! highe/ ex]cise 9 8 p]sonal life1 s also pray] assum$ ! same high place 9 8 tea*+4 ,8 example ( pray] add$ =ce to 8 tea*+ on pray]4 ,8 practice & 8 tea*+ ran 9 p>allel l9es4 ,!re 0 no inconsi/5cy 9 ! two ?+s4 ,paul 0 ! *iefe/ ( ! apo/les z he 0 *ief 9 pray]4 ,if he 0 ! fir/ ( ! apo/les1 pray] conspir$ to t end4 ,h5ce he 0 all ! bett] qualifi$ to be a tea*] on pray]4 ,8 pray+ fitt$ him to tea* o!rs :at pray] 0 & :at pray] c\ld d4 ,& = ?is reason he 0 compet5t to urge ^u ! p t !y mu/ n neglect pray]4 ,too mu* dep5d$ ^u x4 ,he 0 fir/ 9 pray] = ?is cause4 ,= ! reason t on him c5t]$ m sa9tly pray+ ?an on any "o else1 he became ! fir/ 9 apo/le%ip4 ,! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 0 ! highe/ cr[n 9 ! royalty ( heav51 b pray] put ?is cr[n ( m>tyrdom on 8 head4 ,he :o w\ld tea* ! p to pray mu/ fir/ himself be giv5 to pray]4 ,he :o urges pray] on o!rs mu/ fir/ tread ! pa? ( pray] himself4 ,& j 9 proportion z prea*]s pray1 w !y be dispos$ to urge pray] ^u ^? to :om !y prea*4 ,moreov]1 j 9 proportion z prea*]s pray1 w !y be fitt$ to prea* on pray]4 ,if t c\rse ( reason+ be true1 w\ld x be legitimate to draw ! conclusion t ! reason :y !re is s little prea*+ on pray] 9 ^! mod]n times is because prea*]s are n pray+ m58 ,we might /ake ! :ole "q ( ! absolute necessity & ! possibilities ( pray] 9 ?is disp5sation on ,paul's attitude t[>d pray]4 ,if p]sonal =ce1 if ! en]gy ( a /rong w1 if pr(\nd convictions1 if p]sonal culture & tal5ts1 & if ! ,div9e call & ! ,div9e emp[]m5t1--if any "o ( ^!1 or all ( !m unit$1 c\ld direct ! ,*ur* ( ,god )\t pray]1 !n logically pray] w\ld be unnecess>y4 ,if pr(\nd piety & unsw]v+ consecration to a high purpose1 if impassion$ loyalty to ,jesus ,*ri/1 if any or all ( ^! c\ld exi/ )\t devot$ pray]1 or lift a ,*ur* lead] above ! necessity ( pray]1 !n ,paul 0 above its use4 ,b if ! great & gift$1 ! favor$ & devot$ ,paul felt ! necessity ( unceas+ pray]1 & realiz$ t x 0 urg5t & press+ 9 reg>d to its claims & necessity1 & if he felt t x 0 clamor\s & insi/5t t ! ,*ur* %\ld pray )\t ceas+1 !n he & 8 bre?r5 9 ! apo/olate %\ld be aid$ by univ]sal & mighty pray+4 ,paul's pray+ & 8 comm&s & ! urg5cy ) :i* he press$ ^u ! ,*ur* to pray1 is ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! absolute necessity ( pray] z a great moral =ce 9 ! _w1 an indisp5sable & inali5able factor 9 ! progress & spread ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! developm5t ( p]sonal piety4 ,9 ,paul's view1 !re 0 no ,*ur* success )\t pray]1 & no piety )\t pray]1 9 fact )\t mu* pray]4 ,a ,*ur* out ( ^: life /reams pray] z ! inc5se flames w5t out ( ! c5s]1 & a lead]%ip out ( ^: "*1 life & habits flames pray] z impos+1 conspicu\s & spontane\s z ! fragrant inc5se flam$1 ?is 0 ! lead]%ip = ,god4 ,to pray ev]y:]e1 to pray 9 ev]y?+1 to cont9ue in/ant 9 pray]1 & to pray )\t ceas+1 ?us ,paul spoke z a comm5tator on ! ,div9e uses & ! nature ( pray]4 ,timo?y 0 v de> to ,paul1 & ! atta*m5t 0 mutual & int5sifi$ by all _! aff9ities4 ,paul f\nd 9 ,timo?y ^? elem5ts :i* fitt$ him to be 8 spiritual successor1 at lea/ ! depository & ! lead] ( ! great spiritual pr9ciples & =ces :i* 7 ess5tial to ! e/abli%m5t & prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! prim>y & vital tru?s he w\ld en=ce on & radicate 9 ,timo?y4 ,paul reg>d$ ,timo?y z "o to :om fundam5tal & vital tru?s might be committ$1 :o w\ld pres]ve !m truly1 & :o w\ld commit !m inviolate to ! future4 ,s he gives to ,timo?y ?is deposit ( pray] = all ages z f\nd 9 #a/ ,timo?y #b3a4 ,let x be not$ be=e we g any fur!r t ,paul wrote directly "u ! sup]9t5d5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o gu>d$ ,paul aga9/ error1 & :o sugge/$ ! tru?s :i* ,paul taught4 ,we hold def9itely )\t compromise 9 ! lea/ to ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 & z ,paul's writ+s are "p & p>cel ( ^? ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 !n ,paul's ,epi/les are portions ( ! ,scriptures or ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is be+ true1 ! doctr9e ( pray] :i* ,paul affirm$ is ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,8 ,epi/les are ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 inspir$1 au!ntic & ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,s t pray] z taught by ,paul is ! doctr9e :i* ,almighty ,god w\ld h ,8 ,*ur* accept1 believe1 & practice4 ,^! words to ,timo?y1 !re=e1 7 div9ely inspir$ words4 ,?is section ( ,holy ,writ is mu* m ?an m]ely sugge/ive1 & is f> m ?an a broad1 b>e outl9e on pray]4 ,x is s in/ructive ab\t pray]1 ab\t h[ m5 ought to pray1 h[ bus9ess m5 %\ld pray1 & s =ceful ab\t ! reasons :y m5 ought to pray1 t x ne$s to be /rongly & insi/5tly press$4 ,"h are ,paul's words to ,timo?y on pray]3 8,i exhort1 !re=e1 t1 fir/ ( all1 supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all m52 8,= k+s & all t are 9 au?ority t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4 8,= ?is is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 our ,savi\r2 8,:o w h all m5 to be sav$ & to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 8,= !re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 8,:o gave himself a ransom = all1 to be te/ifi$ 9 due "t4 ,i w !re=e t m5 pray ev]y:]e1 lift+ up holy h&s1 )\t wra? & d\bt+40 ,9 ?is pray] section we h set =? by ,paul ! inh]itance & practice ( e ,*ri/ian 9 all ages4 ,x is a vade mecum 9 ! great bus9ess ( pray+4 ,x gives u a view ( ! en]gy & _m-sid$ness ( pray]4 ,fir/ 9 po9t ( "t 9 all excell5ce ( all duties is pray]4 ,x mu/ be fir/ 9 all occupations4 ,s exact+ & imp]ative 9 its import & p[] is pray] t x /&s fir/ among spiritual values4 ,he t prays n1 is n at all4 ,he is naught1 less ?an naught4 ,he is bel[ z]o1 s f> z ,*ri/ & ,god & heav5 are conc]n$4 ,n simply among ! fir/ ?+s does pray] /& on a level ) o!r ?+s1 b fir/ ( ! fir/1 to ! v =efront1 does ,paul put pray] ) all 8 he>t4 8,i exhort t fir/ ( all40 ,8 tea*+ is t pray+ is ! mo/ important ( all ?+s on e>?4 ,all else mu/ be re/ra9$1 retir$1 to give x primacy4 ,put x fir/1 & keep its primacy4 ,! conflict is ab\t ! primacy ( pray]4 ,defeat & victory lie 9 ?is "o ?+4 ,to make pray] second>y is to discr[n x4 ,x is to fett] & de/roy pray]4 ,if pray] is put fir/1 !n ,god is put fir/1 & victory is assur$4 ,pray] mu/ ei!r reign 9 ! life or mu/ abdicate4 ,:i* %all x be8 ,accord+ to ,paul1 8supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions & giv+ ( ?anks0 all ^! elem5ts ( pray] & =ms ( pray] are to be (f]$ = m54 ,pray] is (f]$ = ?+s1 = all ?+s1 = all temporal good1 & = all spiritual good & grace1 b 9 ^! directions ,paul rises to ! highe/ results & purposes ( pray]4 ,m5 are to be affect$ by pray]4 ,_! good1 _! "*1 conduct & de/9y are all involv$ 9 pray]4 ,9 ?is reg>d pray] moves along ! highe/ way1 & pursues its l(tie/ end4 ,we are cognizant & consonant ) ?+s1 ) bless+s1 & be/[m5ts1 ) matt]s & ?+s :i* t\* m51 b m5 !mselves are "h set =? z ! objects ( pray]4 ,?is broad5s & ennobles pray]4 ,m51 ?r\gh ! :ole sweep & range ( _! conditions1 are to be held 9 ! mighty grasp ( pray]4 ,paul's tea*+ is to ! effect t pray] is ess5tially a ?+ ( ! inn] nature4 ,! _s )9 u prays4 ,s note ,paul's directions3 8,i w !re=e t m5 pray ev]y:]e1 )\t wra?40 8,wra?0 is a t]m :i* d5otes ! natural1 int]nal motion ( plants & fruits1 swell+ ) juice4 ,! natural juices are w>m$ into life1 & rise by ! w>m? ( ,spr+4 ,man has 9 him natural juices :i* rise z does ! sap4 ,w>m?1 heat1 all /ages ( passions & desires1 e degree ( feel+1 ^! spontane\sly rise "u provocation4 ,gu>d aga9/ & suppress !m4 ,man _c pray ) ^! natural feel+s ris+ 9 him1 cultivat$1 *]i%$ & cont9u$ !re4 ,pray] is to be )\t ^!4 8,)\t wra?40 ,high]1 bett]1 nobl] inspiration are to lift pray] upw>d4 8,wra?0 depresses pray]1 h9d]s x1 suppresses x4 ,! ^w 8)\t0 means mak+ no use (1 hav+ no association )1 ap>t f1 alo( f4 ,! natural1 unr5ew$ he>t has no "p 9 pray+4 ,its heat & all its nature juices poison & de/roy pray+4 ,! nature ( pray] is deep] ?an nature4 ,we _c pray by nature1 ev5 by ! k9dlie/ & ! be/ nature4 ,pray] is ! true te/ ( "*4 ,fidelity to our conditions & tru5ess to our relations are (t5 ev9c$ by our pray]fulness4 ,"s conditions give bir? to pray]4 ,!y are ! soil :i* g]m9ates & p]fects pray]4 ,to pray "u "s circum/ances seems v fitt+4 ,n to pray 9 "s conditions seems he>tless & discordant4 ,! great /orms ( life1 :5 we are helpless & )\t relief1 or are devoid ( assuagem5t1 are ! natural & provid5tial conditions ( pray]4 ,wid[hood is a great sorr[4 ,x comes to sa9tly wom5 z well z to o!rs4 ,true wid[s !re are :o are sa9tly4 ,!y are to be honor$ & _! sorr[ is div9e4 ,_! piety is aromatic & light5$ by _! bruis$ he>ts4 ,"h is ,paul's description ( su* wid[s3 8,n[ %e t is a wid[ inde$ & desolate1 tru/e? 9 ,god1 & cont9ue? 9 supplications & pray]s night & day4 ,b %e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?40 ,"h is ! /rik+ contra/ betwe5 two classes ( wom54 ,"o gives h]self to supplications night & day4 ,! o!r lives 9 pleasure & is spiritually dead4 ,s ,paul describes a true wid[ z be+ great 9 pray]4 ,h] pray]s1 born ( h] fai? & desolation1 are a mighty =ce4 ,day & night h] pray]s g up to ,god unceas+ly4 ,! wid[hood he>t is a mighty appeal to ,god :5 t he>t is f\nd 9 ! way ( pray]1 int5se1 unwe>i$ pray]4 ,"o ( ,paul's /rik+ injunctions wor?y ( /udy is ?is "o1 8cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]10 or z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads1 8,cont9u+ /eadfa/ 9 pray]10 :i* is 8 description ( pray]4 ,! t]m means to t>ry1 to rema91 to be /eadfa/ & fai?ful 9 pray]1 to /ick to x /rong1 to /ay at x ) /r5g? to ! end1 to give att5tion to x ) vigor1 devotion & con/ancy1 to give unremitt+ c>e to x4 ,pray+ is a bus9ess1 a life-long bus9ess1 "o to be foll[$ ) dilig5ce1 f]vor & toil4 ,! ,*ri/ian's bus9ess by way ( prem95ce is pray]4 ,x is 8 mo/ engag+1 mo/ heav5ly1 mo/ lucrative bus9ess4 ,pray] is a bus9ess ( su* high & des]v$ dignity & import t x is to be foll[$ 8)\t ceas+40 ,t is1 ) no let up nor break d[n1 foll[$ assidu\sly & )\t int]mission4 ,to pray] we are to give all /r5g?4 ,x mu/ cov] all ?+s1 be 9 e place1 f9d itself 9 all seasons1 & embrace ev]y?+1 always1 & ev]y:]e4 ,9 ! rem>kable pray] 9 ,ephesians1 #c;d *apt]1 he is pray+ = wide rea*es ( religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,he is !re b[+ 8 knees unto ,god1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ask+ t ,god w\ld grant t ^! ,ephesian believ]s w\ld 9 _! exp]i5ces g f> beyond ! utmo/ /ret*es ( pa/ sa9?ood4 8,fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god10 an exp]i5ce s great & s glori\s t x makes ! head ( ! mod]n sa9t s dizzy t he is afraid to look up to ^? sup]nal heights or pe] d[n into ! fa?omless dep?s4 ,paul j passes u on to ,him1 8:o is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k40 ,?is is a specim5 ( 8 tea*+ on pray]4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,philippian ,*ur*1 ,paul rec\nts ! situation1 & %[s ! transmut+ p[] ( pray] z foll[s3 8,"s inde$ prea* ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife2 & "s also ( good w2 8,! "o prea* ,*ri/ ( cont5tion1 n s9c]ely1 suppos+ to add affliction to my bonds2 8,b ! o!r ( love1 kn[+ t ,i am set = ! def5se ( ! ,gospel4 8,:at !n8 ,not)/&+ e way1 :e!r 9 pret5se or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is prea*$2 & ,i !re9 d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4 8,= ,i "k t ?is %all turn to my salvation ?r\gh our pray] & ! supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,accord+ to my e>ne/ expectation & my hope2 t 9 no?+ %all ,i be a%am$1 b t ) all boldness1 z always1 s n[ also ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r x be by life or dea?40 ,boldness 0 to be secur$ by him & discomfiture & %ame prev5t$ by _! pray]s1 & ,*ri/ 0 to be glori\sly magnifi$ by & ?r\gh ,paul1 :e!r he liv$ or di$4 ,x is to be rem>k$ t 9 all ^! quotations 9 ,cor9?ians1 ,ephesians or ,philippians1 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives u ! mo/ int5se =m ( pray]1 8supplications40 ,x is ! int5se1 p]sonal1 /r5u\s1 p]si/5t pray+ ( ! sa9ts1 t ,paul reque/s1 & !y mu/ give special /r5g?1 int]e/1 "t & he>t to _! pray+ to make x be> its l>ge/ gold5 fruit4 ,! g5]al direction ab\t pray] to ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians is made specific & is %>p5$ to ! po9t ( a p]sonal appeal3 8,cont9ue 9 pray] & wat* 9 ! same1 ) ?anksgiv+2 )al pray+ also = u1 t ,god w\ld op5 unto u a door ( utt]ance1 to speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,i am also 9 bonds2 t ,i make x manife/ z ,i ought to speak40 ,paul is accr$it$ ) ! au?or%ip ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,we h x 9 a ref]5ce to ! "* ( ,*ri/'s pray+1 :i* is illu/rative1 directory & au!ntative z to ! elem5ts ( true pray+4 ,h[ deep tones are 8 words6 ,h[ he>t-affect+ & h[ sublime 0 ,8 pray+ :o pray$ z nev] man pray$ be=e1 & yet pray$ 9 ord] to tea* man h[ to pray1 8:o 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 :5 ,he _h (f]$ pray]s & supplications1 ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 to ,him t 0 able to save ,him f dea?1 & 0 he>d 9 t ,he fe>$40 ,! pray+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ drew on ! mightie/ =ces ( ,8 be+4 ,8 pray]s 7 ,8 sacrifices1 :i* ,he (f]$ be=e ,he (f]$ ,himself on ! cross = ! s9s ( mank9d4 ,pray]-sacrifice is ! =]unn] & pl$ge ( self-sacrifice4 ,we mu/ die 9 our closets be=e we c die on ! cross4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,pray+ ,9 ! life ( ,frank ,crossley x is told h[ "o day 9 #ahhh he _h said good-bye at ! /ation to 8 fri5ds1 ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,boo?2 b be=e !y /eam$ out he h&$ a lett] to !m giv+ details ( a sacrifice he _h resolv$ to make = ! ,army4 ,he came home & 0 pray+ alone4 8,z ,i 0 pray+10 he said1 8!re came ov] me ! mo/ extraord9>y s5se ( joy4 ,x 0 n exactly 9 my head1 nor 9 my he>t1 x 0 almo/ a grasp+ ( my *e/ by "s /range h& t fill$ me ) an ec/asy ,i nev] _h be=e4 ,x 0 borne 9 on me t ?is 0 ! joy ( ! ,"l40 ,s ?is s]vant ( ,god made 9 8 pilgrimage to ,god an advance f :i* he nev] fell back4 ,he ?\ght x likely at ! "t t ! ,boo?s _h read ?is lett] 9 ! tra9 & ?is 0 an answ] to pray] ( !irs2 aft]w>ds he he>d !y _h pray$ = him 9 ! tra9 j aft] gett+ well out ( ,man*e/]4--,,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,%illito4 ,he :o /udies ,paul's pray+1 bo? 8 pray]s & 8 comm&s ab\t pray]1 w f9d :at a wide1 g5]al1 m9ute1 & div]sifi$ area x cov]s4 ,x w appe> t ^! m5 l ,wesley1 ,bra9]d1 ,lu!r1 & all _! holy successors 9 ! spiritual realms1 7 n guilty ( fanaticism nor sup]/ition :5 !y ord]$ all ?+s by pray] great & small1 & committ$ all ?+s1 secul> & religi\s1 natural & spiritual1 to ,god 9 pray]4 ,9 ?is !y 7 b foll[+ ! great exempl> & au?ority ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,to seek ,god z ,paul did by pray]1 to commune ) ,god z ,paul did1 to supplicate ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,paul did1 to seek ! ,holy ,_s by pray] z ,paul did1 to d ?is )\t ceas+1 to be always a rac]1 & to w9 ,*ri/ z ,paul did by pray]--all ?is makes a sa9t1 an apo/le1 & a lead] = ,god4 ,?is k9d ( a life engages1 absorbs1 enri*es1 & emp[]s ) ,god & = ,god4 ,pray]1 if successful1 mu/ always engage & absorb u4 ,?is k9d ( pray+ br+s ,paul9e days & secures ,paul9e gifts4 ,paul9e days are good1 ,paul9e gifts are bett]1 b ,paul9e pray+ is be/ ( all1 = x br+s ,paul9e days1 & secures ,paul9e gifts4 ,paul9e pray+ co/s mu*1 is dea? to self1 ! fle% & ! _w4 ,paul9e pray+ is wor? all x co/s4 ,pray] :i* co/s no?+ gets no?+4 ,x is begg>ly bus9ess at be/4 ,paul's e/imate ( pray] is se5 & en=c$ by ! fact t ,paul 0 a man ( pray]4 ,8 high position 9 ! ,*ur* 0 n "o ( dignity & position to enjoy & luxuriate 94 ,x 0 n "o ( (ficialism1 nor 0 x "o ( ardu\s & exhau/less toil1 = ,paul 0 prem95tly a pray+ man4 ,he began 8 great c>e] = ,*ri/ 9 ! great /ruggle & s*ool ( pray]4 ,god's conv9c+ & wond]ful argum5t to assure ,ananias 01 8,behold he praye?40 ,?ree days 0 he )\t sight1 nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+1 b ! lesson 0 le>n$ well4 ,he w5t out on 8 fir/ great mission>y trip "u ! p[] ( fa/+ & pray]1 & !y1 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 e/abli%$ e ,*ur* by ! v same means1 by fa/+ & pray]4 ,he began 8 "w 9 ,philippi 8:]e pray] 0 wont to be made40 ,z 8!y w5t to pray]10 ! _s ( div9ation 0 ca/ out ( ! "y woman4 ,& :5 ,paul & ,silas 7 put 9 prison1 at midnight !y pray$ & sang praises to ,god4 ,paul made pray+ a habit1 a bus9ess & a life4 ,he lit]ally gave himself to pray]4 ,s ) him pray+ 0 n an out] g>b1 a m]e color+1 a pa9t1 a poli%4 ,pray+ made up ! sub/ance1 ! bone1 ! m>r[1 & ! v be+ ( 8 religi\s life4 ,8 conv]sion 0 a m>vel ( grace & p[]4 ,8 apo/olic commission 0 full & royal4 ,b he did n va9ly expect to make full pro( ( 8 m9i/ry1 by ! m>vels ( conditions & by wond]ful results 9 ! conv]sion1 nor by ! apo/olic commission sign$ & seal$ by ,div9e au?ority1 & c>ry+ ) x all highe/ gifts & apo/olic enri*m5ts1 b by pray]1 by ceaseless1 wre/l+1 agoniz+ & ,holy ,_s pray+4 ,?us did ,paul "w 8 "w1 & cr[n 8 "w1 8 life & ! dea? ) m>tyr pr9ciples & ) m>tyr glory4 ,paul _h a spiritual trait :i* 0 v m>k$ & especially promis$1 & x 0 t ( pray]4 ,he _h a pr(\nd conviction t pray] 0 a great z well z a solemn duty2 t pray] 0 a royal privilege2 t pray] 0 a mighty =ce2 t pray] gauges piety1 makes fai? mighty & mighti]2 t mu* pray] 0 necess>y to ,*ri/ian success2 t pray] 0 a great factor 9 ! ongo+ ( ,god's k+dom on e>?2 & t ,god & heav5 expect$ to pray4 ,someh[ we are dep5d5t on pray] = great triumphs ( hol9ess ov] s91 ( heav5 ov] hell1 & ( ,*ri/ ov] ,satan4 ,paul took x = grant$ t m5 :o knew ,god w\ld pray2 t m5 :o liv$ = ,god w\ld pray mu*1 & t m5 c\ld n live = ,god :o did n pray4 ,s ,paul pray$ mu*4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( pray+4 ,he 0 us$ to pray+1 & t =m$ ! habit ( pray]4 ,he e/imat$ pray] s greatly t he fully knew its value1 & t fa/5$ ! habit on him4 ,paul 0 9 ! habit ( pray+ because he lov$ ,god1 & su* love 9 ! he>t always f9ds its expression 9 regul> habits ( pray]4 ,he felt ! ne$ ( mu* grace1 & ( m & m grace1 & grace only comes ?r\gh ! *annels ( pray]1 & only ab\nds m & m z pray] ab\nds m & m4 ,paul 0 9 ! habit ( pray+1 b he pray$ n by m]e =ce ( habit4 ,man is su* a creature ( habit t he is always 9 dang] ( do+ ?+s simply by he>t1 9 a r\t9e1 p]functory mann]4 ,paul's habit 0 regul> & he>ty4 ,to ! ,romans he writes1 8,= ,god is my witness1 t )\t ceas+1 ,i make m5tion ( y always 9 my pray]s40 ,prison doors are op5$ & e>?quakes take place by su* pray+ z ,paul did1 ev5 by su* melodi\s ,paul9e pray+4 ,all ?+s are op5$ to ! k9d ( pray+ :i* 0 done by ,paul & ,silas4 ,all ?+s are op5$ by pray]4 ,!y c\ld %ut up ,paul f prea*+1 b ?is c\ld n %ut him up f pray+4 ,& ! ,gospel c\ld w9 its way by ,paul's pray+ z well z by ,paul's prea*+4 ,! apo/le might be 9 prison1 b ! ,^w ( ,god 0 free1 & w5t l ! m\nta9 air1 :ile ! apo/le is b\nd 9 prison & ab\nds 9 pray]4 ,h[ pr(\nd _! joy 9 ,jesus :i* express$ itself s happily & s sweetly 9 praise & pray]1 "u conditions s pa9ful & s depress+6 ,pray] br\ght !m into full communion ) ,god :i* made all ?+s radiant ) ! ,div9e pres5ce :i* enabl$ !m to 8rejoice t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n1 & to c\nt x all joy :5 !y fell into div]s trials40 ,pray] sweet5s all ?+s & sanctifies all ?+s4 ,! pray]ful sa9t w be a suff]+ sa9t4 ,suff]+ pray]fully he w be a sweet sa9t4 ,a pray+ sa9t w be a prais+ sa9t4 ,praise is b pray] set to music & song4 ,aft] t notable *>ge to ! eld]s at ,ephesus1 z he t>ri$ !re :ile on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 ?is *>act]i/ic record is made 9 ,acts3 8,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he kneel$ d[n & pray$ ) !m4 ,& !y all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's neck & kiss$ him40 8,he kneel$ d[n & pray$40 ,note ^? words4 ,kneel+ 9 pray] 0 ,paul's favorite attitude1 ! fitt+ po/ure ( an e>ne/1 humble suppliant4 ,humility & int5sity are 9 su* a position 9 pray] be=e ,almighty ,god4 ,x is ! prop] attitude ( man be=e ,god1 ( a s9n] be=e a ,savi\r1 & ( a begg> be=e 8 b5efactor4 ,to seal 8 sacr$ & liv+ *>ge to ^? ,ephesian eld]s by pray] 0 t :i* made ! *>ge effici5t1 b5ignant & abid+4 ,paul's religion 0 born 9 ! ?roes ( t ?ree days' /ruggle ( pray]1 :ile he 0 9 ! h\se ( ,ananias1 & !re he receiv$ a div9e impetus :i* nev] slack5$ till x br\ght him to ! gates ( ! et]nal city4 ,t spiritual hi/ory & religi\s exp]i5ce project$ along ! l9e ( unceas+ pray]1 br\ght him to ! highe/ spiritual altitudes & yields ! l>ge/ spiritual results4 ,paul liv$ 9 ! v atmosph]e ( pray]4 ,8 fir/ mission>y trip 0 project$ by pray]4 ,x 0 by pray] & fa/+ t he 0 call$ into ! =eign mission>y field1 & by ! same means ! ,*ur* at ,antio* 0 mov$ to s5d =? ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,"h is ! ,scripture record ( x3 8,n[ !re 7 9 ! ,*ur* :i* 0 at ,antio* c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s1 z ,b>nabas & ,simeon1 t 0 call$ ,nig]2 & ,lucius ( ,cyr5e1 & ,manean1 :i* _h be5 br\ght up ) ,h]od ! tetr>*1 & ,saul4 8,& z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 8,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & _h laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away40 ,"h is a model = all mission>y outgo+s1 a presage ( success4 ,"h 0 ! ,holy ,_s direct+ a pray]ful ,*ur* ob$i5t to ! ,div9e lead]%ip1 & ?is condition ( ?+s br\ght =? ! v l>ge/ possible results 9 ! mission ( ^! two m5 ( ,god4 ,we may confid5tly ass]t t no ,*ur* 9 :i* ,paul 0 prom95t w\ld be a pray]less ,*ur*4 ,paul liv$1 toil$ & suff]$ 9 an atmosph]e ( pray]4 ,to him1 pray] 0 ! v he>t & life ( religion1 its bone & m>r[1 ! motor ( ! ,gospel1 & ! sign by :i* x conqu]$4 ,we are n left 9 ignorance1 = t _s e/abli%$ *ur*es1 putt+ 9 !m ! ev]la/+ requisite ( self-d5ial1 9 ! %ape ( fa/+1 & 9 ! practice ( pray]4 ,"h is ! ,div9e record ( ,paul's "w on ?is l9e3 8,confirm+ ! s\ls ( ! disciples1 & exhort+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 & t we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 8,& :5 !y _h orda9$ !m eld]s 9 e ,*ur*1 & _h pray$ ) fa/+1 !y comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l1 on :om !y believ$40 ,9 ob$i5ce to a heav5ly vision1 ,paul l&s 9 ,europe1 & f9ds himself at ,philippi4 ,!re is no synagogue1 & few if any ,jews are !re4 ,a few pi\s wom51 h[ev]1 h a meet+ place = pray]1 & ,paul is drawn by spiritual attraction & spiritual aff9ities to ! place 8:]e pray] is wont to be made40 ,& ,paul's fir/ plant+ ( ! ,gospel 9 ,europe is at t little pray] meet+4 ,he is !re ! *ief pray-er & ! lead+ talk]4 ,lydia 0 ! fir/ conv]t at t pray] meet+4 ,!y protract$ ! meet+4 ,!y call$ x a meet+ = pray]4 ,x 0 :ile !y 7 go+ to t protract$ pray] meet+ t ,paul p]=m$ ! miracle ( ca/+ ! devil ( div9ation out ( a poor demon-possess$ girl1 :o _h be5 made a s\rce ( ga9 by "s covet\s m51 ! results ( :i*1 by ! magi/rate's ord]s1 7 8 sc\rg+ & imprisonm5t4 ,! result by ,god's ord]s 0 ! conv]sion ( ! jail] & 8 :ole h\sehold4 ,to ! pray+ apo/le no disc\ragem5ts are all[$4 ,a few pray+ wom5 are en\gh = an apo/olical field ( labor4 ,9 ?is la/ incid5t we h a picture ( ,paul at midnight4 ,he is 9 ! inn] prison1 d>k & deadly4 ,he has be5 sev]ely & pa9fully sc\rg$1 8 clo?+ is cov]$ ) blood1 :ile !re are blood clots on 8 gna%$ & torn body4 ,8 feet are 9 ! /ocks1 e n]ve is fev]i% & swoll51 s5sitive & pa9ful4 ,b we f9d him "u ^! v unfavorable & suff]+ conditions at 8 favorite pursuit4 ,paul is pray+ ) ,silas1 8 companion1 9 a joy\s1 triumphant /ra94 8,& at midnight1 ,paul & ,silas pray$ & sang praises unto ,god1 & ! prison]s he>d !m4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 an e>?quake1 s t ! f\ndation ( ! prison 0 %ak51 & imm$iately all ! doors 7 %ak52 & e "o's ban 0 loos$4 ,& ! keep] ( ! prison awak+ out ( 8 sleep1 & see+ ! prison doors op5$1 he drew out 8 sword1 & w\ld h kill$ himself1 suppos+ t ! prison]s _h be5 fl$4 8,b ,paul cri$ out ) a l\d voice say+1 ,d ?yself no h>m2 = we are all "h40 ,nev] 0 pray] s beautiful1 nev] m resultful4 ,paul 0 an adept at pray]1 a lov] ( pray]1 a wondr\s devotee ( pray]1 :o c\ld pursue x ) su* joy\s /ra9s1 "u su* conditions ( despond5cy & despair4 ,:at a mighty weapon ( def5se 0 pray] to ,paul6 ,h[ songful6 ,! angels d\btless /ill$ _! highe/ & sweete/ notes to li/5 to ! music :i* bore ^? pray]s to heav54 ,! e>?quake trod along ! pa? made by ! mighty =ces ( ,paul's pray+4 ,he did n g out :5 8 *a9s 7 loos$1 & ! /ocks fell (f4 ,8 pray+ taught him t ,god _h nobl] purposes t night ?an 8 own individual fre$om4 ,8 pray+ & ! e>?quake al>m 7 to br+ salvation to t prison1 fre$om f ! ?raldom & prison h\se ( s9 :i* 0 prefigur$ to him by 8 body emancipation4 ,god's mighty provid5ce _h op5$ 8 prison door & _h brok5 8 prison bonds1 n to give fre$om1 b to give fre$om to ! jail]4 ,god's provid5tial op5+s are (t5 to te/ our ability to /ay r ?an to g4 ,x te/$ ,paul's ability to /ay4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,pray+ 7,cont9u$7 ,william ,law has ?is v p]t95t ^w 9 8 8,dev\t ,life03 8,:5 y beg9 y\r petitions use su* v>i\s expressions ( ! attributes ( ,god z may make y mo/ s5sible ( ! greatness & p[] ( ! ,div9e nature40 ,& !n ,william ,law gives v>i\s examples1 :i* ,i am b\nd to say w\ld n be helpful to me1 z !y w\ld imprison my _s 9 a coat ( mail4 ,b ,i want to emphasize & comm5d ! pr9ciple ( x1 :i* is1 t our fell[%ip %\ld beg9 ) ! prim>y elem5ts ( adoration & praise4--,,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,j[ett4 ,!re are two occasions ) wond]ful results :]e ! /atem5t is n explicit t ,paul 0 9 pray]1 b ! circum/ances & ! results1 & ,paul's univ]sal & int5se pray+ habit1 make x mo/ evid5t t ! key to ! results ( bo? occasions is pray]4 ,! fir/ occasion is :5 ,paul sail$ away f ,philippi & came to ,troas1 :]e he abode sev5 days4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 expect+ to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 prea*+ till late 9 ! night4 ,!re 0 sitt+ 9 ! w9d[ a "y man nam$ ,euty*us1 :o naturally fell asleep1 & z ,paul 0 r long 9 speak+1 ! "y man fell out ( ! high w9d[1 & 0 tak5 up = dead4 ,paul w5t d[n to ! place :]e ! "y man _h fall51 & embrac+ him1 told ! p ab\t him t !y ne$ n be tr\bl$1 = life 0 /ill 9 ! body4 ,paul return$ to ! upp] room1 :]e he _h be5 prea*+1 & talk$ ) ! disciples till break ( day4 ,& ! "y man 0 br\ght alive1 & z a consequ5ce all 7 greatly com=t$4 ,! v natural conclusion )\t ! fact be+ specially /at$ is t ,paul mu/ h pray$ = ! "y man :5 he embrac$ him1 & 8 pray] 0 answ]$ 9 ! quick recov]y ( ! "y man4 ,! second occasion 0 9 ! p]il\s & protract$ /orm :i* ov]took ! vessel 9 :i* ,paul 0 be+ c>ri$ z a prison] to ,rome4 ,!y 7 be+ exce$+ly toss$ ab\t ) ! great tempe/1 & nei!r sun nor />s appe>$ z !y 7 beset & /ruggl$ aga9/ w9d & /orm4 ,all hope t !y w\ld be sav$ seem$ gone4 ,b aft] long ab/95ce1 ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ^? on bo>d1 & speak+ m p>ticul>ly to ! (fic]s ( ! vessel1 said1 8,sirs1 ye %\ld h he>k5$ unto me1 & n h loos$ f ,crete1 & to h ga9$ ?is h>m & loss4 ,& n[ ,i exhort y1 to be ( good *e]1 = !re %all be no loss ( any man's life among y1 b ( ! %ip4 ,= !re /ood by ?is night ! angel ( ,god1 ^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,paul2 ?\ mu/ be br\ght be=e ,cs>1 & lo1 ,god ha? giv5 !e all !m t sail ) !e4 ,:]e=e1 sirs1 be ( good *e]2 = ,i believe ,god1 t x %all be ev5 z ,god ha? told me40 ,x requires no /ra9$ int]pretation to read into ?is simple record ! fact t ,paul mu/ h be5 pray+ :5 ! angel appe>$ unto him ) t message ( enc\ragem5t & assurance ( safety4 ,paul's habit ( pray] & 8 /rong belief 9 pray] mu/ h driv5 him to 8 knees4 ,su* an em]g5cy ) him w\ld necess>ily move him to pray "u su* crucial circum/ances4 ,aft] ! %ipwreck1 :ile on ! isl& ( ,melita1 we h ano!r repres5tation ( ,paul at pray]4 ,he is at 8 "w ( pray+ = a v ill man4 ,:ile a fire 0 be+ made1 a deadly poison\s vip] fa/5$ itself on 8 h&1 & ! b>b>ians imm$iately conclud$ x 0 a case ( retribution = "s crime ,paul _h committ$1 b !y soon discov]$ t ,paul did n die1 & *ang$ _! m9ds & conclud$ t he 0 a sort ( god4 ,9 ! same qu>t] at ! "t1 0 ! fa!r ( ,publius1 :o 0 v ill ( a fev]1 & bloody flux1 approa*+ seem+ly 8 end4 ,paul w5t to him1 & laid 8 h&s ^u him1 & ) simple confid5ce 9 ,god he pray$1 & imm$iately ! disease 0 rebuk$1 & ! man 0 heal$4 ,:5 ! natives ( ! isl& beheld ?is rem>kable incid5t1 !y br\ght o!rs to ,paul1 & !y 7 heal$1 aft] ! same fa%ion1 by ,paul's pray+4 ,turn+ back 9 ,paul's life to ! "t he 0 at ,ephesus on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 we f9d him /opp+ at ,tyre aft] he dep>t$ f ,ephesus4 ,be=e leav+ ,ephesus he _h pray$ ) !m all4 ,b he did n tru/ 9 8 words h[soev] /rong1 fitt+ & solemn !y might h be54 ,god mu/ be recogniz$1 invok$ & s\ght4 ,paul did n take x = grant$1 aft] he _h done 8 be/1 t ,god z a matt] ( c\rse w\ld bless 8 ef=ts to d good1 b he s\ght ,god4 ,god does n d ?+s 9 a matt]-(-c\rse sort ( way4 ,god mu/ be invok$1 s\ght unto1 & put into ?+s by pray]4 ,foll[+ 8 visit to ,ephesus1 he arriv$ at ,tyre1 :]e he /opp$ a few days4 ,"h he f\nd "s disciples1 :o begg$ ,paul n to g to ,j]usalem1 say+ ?r\gh ! ,_s t he %\ld n g up to t city4 ,b ,paul adh]$ to 8 orig9al purpose to g to ,j]usalem4 ,! acc\nt says3 8,& :5 we _h accompli%$ ^? days1 we dep>t$1 & w5t our way2 & !y all br\ght u on our way ) _! wives & *ildr51 till we 7 out ( ! city2 & we kneel$ d[n on ! %ore & pray$40 ,:at a sight to behold on t sea%ore6 ,"h is a family picture ( love & devotion1 :]e husb&s1 wives & ev5 *ildr5 are pres5t1 & pray] is made out 9 ! op5 air4 ,:at an impression x mu/ h made ^u ^? *ildr56 ,! vessel 0 ready to dep>t1 b pray] mu/ cem5t _! affections & sanctify wives & *ildr51 & bless _! p>t+--a p>t+ :i* 0 to be f9al s f> z ?is _w 0 conc]n$4 ,! sc5e is beautiful & does honor to ! head & he>t ( ,paul1 to 8 p]son & 8 piety1 & %[s ! t5d] affection 9 :i* he 0 held4 ,8 devot$ habit ( sanctify+ all ?+s by pray] comes directly to ! light4 8,we kneel$ d[n on ! %ore & pray$40 ,nev] did sea /r& see a gr&] picture or witness a loveli] sight--,paul on 8 knees on ! s&s ( t %ore1 invok+ ,god's bless+ ^u ^! m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,:5 ,paul 0 arraign$ at ,j]usalem1 9 mak+ 8 public def5se1 he ref]s to two in/ances ( 8 pray+4 ,"o 0 :5 he 0 9 ! h\se ( ,judas1 9 ,damascus1 aft] he _h be5 /rick5 to ! e>? & br\ght "u conviction4 ,he 0 !re ?ree days1 & to him 0 ,ananias s5t1 to lay 8 h& ^u him1 at ! "t ( 8 bl9dness & d>kness4 ,x 0 dur+ ^? ?ree days ( pray]4 ,?is is ! ,scriptural record1 & ! words are ^? ( ,ananias address$ to him3 8,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,! ,"l _h embold5$ ! timid ,ananias to g & m9i/] to ,paul1 by tell+ him1 8,behold he praye?40 ,& s we h 9 ?is ref]5ce ,paul's pray]fulness int5sifi$ by ! exhortation ( ,ananias4 ,pray] prec$es p>don ( s9s4 ,pray] becomes ^? :o seek ,god4 ,pray] belongs to ! e>ne/1 s9c]e inquir] aft] ,god4 ,p>don ( s9 & acceptance ) ,god always come at ! end ( e>ne/ pray+4 ,! evid5ce ( s9c]ity 9 a true seek] ( religion is t x c be said ( him1 8,behold he praye?40 ,! o!r ref]5ce 9 8 def5se lets u into ! pray]ful int5s5ess into :i* 8 :ole religi\s life _h be5 fa%ion$ & %[s u h[ 9 ! absorb+ ec/asy ( pray]1 ! vision came & directions 7 receiv$ by :i* 8 toilsome life 0 to be guid$4 ,also we see ! famili> t]ms on :i* he /ood & talk$ ) 8 ,"l3 8,& x came to pass :5 ,i 0 come aga9 to ,j]usalem1 ev5 :ile ,i pray$ 9 ! temple1 ,i 0 9 a trance2 8,& saw him say+ unto me1 ,make ha/e & get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem1 = !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me4 8,& ,i said1 ,"l1 !y "k t ,i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue !m t believ$ on !e4 8,& :5 ! blood ( ?y m>tyr ,/eph5 0 %$1 ,i also 0 /&+ by1 & cons5t+ to 8 dea?1 & kept ! raim5t ( !m t slew him4 8,& he said unto me1 ,dep>t1 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles40 ,pray] always br+s directions f heav5 z to :at ,god w\ld h u to d4 ,if we pray$ m & m directly1 we %\ld make few] mi/akes 9 life z to duty4 ,god's w conc]n+ u is reveal$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,if we pray$ m & pray$ bett] & sweet]1 !n cle>] & m entranc+ visions w\ld be giv5 u1 & our int]c\rse ) ,god1 w\ld be ( ! mo/ intimate1 free1 & bold ord]4 ,x is difficult to itemize or classify ,paul's pray+4 ,x is s compreh5sive1 s discursive1 & s m9ute1 t x is no easy task to d s4 ,paul tea*es mu* ab\t pray] 9 8 didactics4 ,he specifically en=ces ! duty & necessity ( pray] ^u ! ,*ur*1 b t :i* 0 bett] = ,paul & bett] = u is t he himself pray$ mu* & illu/rat$ 8 own tea*+4 ,he practic$ :at he prea*$4 ,he put to ! te/ ! ex]cise ( pray] :i* he urg$ ^u ! p ( 8 day4 ,to ! ,*ur* at ,rome he pla9ly & specifically assev]at$ ) solemnity 8 habit ( pray+4 ,?is he wrote to ^? ,roman believ]s3 8,= ,god is my witness1 :om ,i s]ve ) my _s 9 ! ,gospel ( ,8 ,son1 t )\t ceas+ ,i make m5tion ( y always 9 my pray]s40 ,paul n only pray$ = himself4 ,he made a practice ( pray+ = o!rs4 ,he 0 prem95tly an int]cessor4 ,z he urg$ int]cessory pray] on o!rs1 s he int]c$$ himself = o!rs beside himself4 ,he beg9s t rem>kable ,epi/le to ! ,romans 9 ! _s ( pray]3 ,he closes x ) ?is solemn *>ge3 8,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! love ( ! ,_s1 t ye /rive ) me 9 y\r pray]s to ,god = me40 ,b ?is is n all4 ,9 ! v he>t ( t ,epi/le1 he comm&s 8,cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]40 ,t is1 give con/ant att5tion to pray]4 ,make x ! bus9ess ( life4 ,be devot$ to x4 ,j :at he did himself1 = ,paul 0 a /&+ example ( ! doctr9e ( pray] :i* he advocat$ & press$ ^u ! p4 ,9 8 ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians1 h[ all-inclusive & wond]ful ! pray+6 ,says he 9 writ+ 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ?is ,*ur*3 8,we give ?anks to ,god always = y1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s2 rememb]+ )\t ceas+ y\r "w ( fai?1 & labor ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope40 ,n to quote all he says1 x is wor? :ile to read 8 words to ?is same ,*ur* ( true believ]s fur!r on3 8,night & day pray+ exce$+ly t we might see y\r face1 & might p]fect t :i* is lack+ 9 y\r fai?4 ,n[ ,god himself direct our way unto y4 ,& ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 ev5 z we d t[>d y1 to ! end he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblameable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r40 ,& ?is sort ( pray+ = ^! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians is 9 direct l9e ) t clos+ pray] = ^! same believ]s 9 ?is ,epi/le1 :]e he records t /rik+ pray] = _! entire sanctification3 8,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s1 & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,h[ ,paul did pray = ^? e>ly ,*ri/ians6 ,!y 7 9 8 m9d & on 8 he>t1 & he 0 cont9ually at x1 8night & day pray+ exce$+ly40 ,oh1 if we _h a legion ( prea*]s 9 ^! days ( sup]ficial piety & ^! times ( pray]lessness1 :o 7 giv5 to pray+ = _! *ur*es z ,paul did = ^? to :om he m9i/]$ 9 8 day6 ,pray+ m5 are ne$$4 ,likewise pray+ prea*]s are dem&$ 9 ?is age4 ,at ! conclusion ( t rem>kable pray] 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,ephesians1 he decl>$ t 8,god 0 able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c\ld ask or ?9k10 n[ he decl>es he is pray+ exce$+ abundantly1 /riv+ aft] ! mo/ e>ne/ ord]1 to h 8 pray]s run p>allel ) ,god's p[]1 & t !y may n limit t p[] nor exhau/ t p[]1 b get all !re is 9 x to bless & greatly enri* ,8 ,*ur*4 ,paul & 8 compe]s pray$ = ! sa9ts ev]y:]e4 ,x may be ref]r$ to aga94 ,) :at solemnity does ,paul call ! att5tion ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians to ! important fact ( pray+ = !m1 believ]s :om he _h nev] se56 8,god is my witness t )\t ceas+1 ,i make m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s40 ,to ! *ur*es he says1 8,pray+ always = y40 ,aga9 on ! same l9e1 we he> him articulat+ cle>ly1 8,always 9 e pray] ( m9e = y all1 mak+ reque/ ) joy40 ,aga9 he writes ?us3 8,i d n cease to pray = y40 ,once m we read ! record1 8,:]e=e we pray always = y40 ,& aga9 x is writt51 8,cease n to give ?anks = y1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s40 ,& !n he says1 8,remembrance ( !e 9 my pray]s night & day40 ,8 decl>ation1 8night & day pray+ exce$+ly10 is a cond5s$ record ( ! engross+ nature ( ! pray+ done by ?is pray+ apo/le4 ,x %[s conclusively h[ important pray] 0 9 8 e/imate & 9 8 m9i/ry1 & fur!r %[s h[ to him pray] 0 an agony ( e>ne/ /riv+ 9 seek+ f ,god bless+s :i* c\ld be secur$ 9 no o!r way4 ,! unselfi%ness ( 8 pray+ is se5 9 8 writ+ to ! ,romans :]e he tells !m1 8,mak+ reque/ if by any means ,i might h a prosp]\s j\rney to come to y4 ,= ,i long to see y t ,i may imp>t to y "s spiritual gift to ! end ye may be e/abli%$40 ,! object ( 8 desire to visit ,rome 0 n = selfi% gratification1 ! pleasure ( a trip1 or = o!r reasons1 b t he might be ! means "u ,god ( 8imp>t+ to !m "s spiritual gift10 9 ord] t !y 8might be e/abli%$0 9 _! he>ts1 unblameably 9 love4 ,x 0 t 8 visit might give to !m "s spiritual gift :i* !y _h n receiv$ & t !y might be e/abli%$ at ^? po9ts :]e !y ne$$ to be root$1 & gr\nd$ 9 fai?1 9 love1 & 9 all t made up ,*ri/ian life & "*4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,reque/s ,,= ,,pray] ,i desire above all ?+s to le>n to pray4 ,we want to s\nd ! reveille = ! ,*ri/ian w>riors4 ,we desire to f9d tru? ( ! lack ( real pray+4 ,:at is x8 ,:y is x8 ,:y s little "t sp5t 9 pray] :5 ,*ri/1 :o _h comm& ( ,8 "t1 *ose to sp5d great "p ( x 9 ,,int]cession8 8,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u40 ,we believe ! answ] to be ! desire is 9 ! he>t1 b ! w is undiscipl9$1 ! motive is pres5t1 b ! affections h n melt$ "u h\rs ( heav5ly m$itation2 ! intellect is ke51 yet n = h\rs ( tireless rese>*4 ,! intellect & ! affections h nev] be5 l9k$ toge!r by ! seal+ ( ! bless$ ,holy ,gho/ to d or die = ,god's glory 9 ! secret places1 ) doors %ut1 lu/s crucifi$4--,,rev4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge4 ,! _m reque/s ( ,paul = pray] = himself1 made to ^? to :om he m9i/]$1 put pray] to ! front 9 ,paul's e/imate ( its possibilities4 ,paul pray$ mu* himself1 & tri$ h>d to ar\se ,*ri/ians to ! imp]ative importance ( ! "w ( pray]4 ,he s deeply felt ! ne$ ( pray] t he 0 giv5 to ! habit ( p]sonal pray+4 ,realiz+ ?is = himself1 he press$ ?is invaluable duty ^u o!rs4 ,int]cessory pray]1 or pray] = o!rs1 occupi$ a high place 9 8 e/imate ( pray]4 ,x is no surprise1 !re=e1 :5 we f9d him ?r[+ himself ^u ! pray]s ( ! *ur*es to :om he wrote4 ,by all _! devotion to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by all _! int]e/ 9 ! advance ( ,god's k+dom on e>?1 by all ! ardor ( _! p]sonal atta*m5t to ,jesus1 he *>ges !m to pray mu*1 to pray unceas+ly1 to pray at all times1 to pray 9 all ?+s1 & to make pray+ a bus9ess ( pray+4 ,& !n realiz+ 8 own dep5d5ce ^u pray] = 8 ardu\s duties1 8 sore trials & 8 heavy responsibilities1 he urges ^? to :om he wrote to pray especially = him4 ,! *ief ( ! ,apo/les ne$$ pray]4 ,he ne$$ ! pray]s ( o!rs1 = ?is he practically admitt$ 9 ask+ = _! pray]s4 ,8 call to ! apo/le%ip did n lift him above ?is ne$4 ,he realiz$ & ackn[l$g$ 8 dep5d5ce on pray]4 ,he crav$ & priz$ ! pray]s ( all good p4 ,he 0 n a%am$ to solicit pray]s = himself nor to urge ! bre?r5 ev]y:]e to pray = him4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 he bases 8 reque/ = pray] on two reasons1 8 hone/y & 8 anxiety to visit !m4 ,if he 7 ins9c]e1 he c\ld lay no claim to _! pray]s4 ,pray+ = him1 x w\ld be a p[]ful ag5t 9 facilitat+ 8 visit to !m4 ,!y w\ld t\* ! secret place ( ! w9d & ! waves1 & arrange all second>y ag5cies & make !m m9i/] to ?is end4 ,pray+ puts ,god 9 ha/e to d = u ! ?+s :i* we wi% at ,8 h&s4 ,paul's frequ5t reque/ ( 8 bre?r5 0 t !y w\ld 8pray = him40 ,we are to judge ( ! value ( a ?+ by ! frequ5cy ( ask+ = x1 & by ! special & urg5t plea made = x4 ,if t be true1 !n ) ,paul ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts 7 among 8 greate/ assets4 ,by ! urg5cy1 it]ation & reit]ation ( ! reque/1 8,pray = me10 ,paul %[$ conclusively ! great value he put ^u pray] z a means ( grace4 ,paul _h no ne$ s press+ z ! ne$ ( pray]4 ,!re 7 no values s appreciat$ & appreciable z ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful4 ,paul put ! great factor ( pray] z ! great factor 9 8 "w4 ,! mo/ p[]ful & f>-rea*+ en]gy 9 ,paul's e/imate is pray]4 ,he covets x & ho>ds x z he seeks ! pray]s ( ,god's p4 ,! e>ne/ness ( 8 s\l goes out 9 ^! reque/s4 ,he> him 9 ?is entreaty = pray] he is writ+ to ! ,romans3 8,i besee* y1 bre?r51 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! love ( ! ,_s1 t ye /rive toge!r ) me 9 y\r pray]s = me40 ,pray]s by o!rs = ,paul 7 valuable because !y help$ him4 ,great help]s are pray]s4 ,no?+ gives s mu* aid to u 9 our ne$s z real pray]s4 ,!y supply ne$s & deliv] f /raits4 ,paul's fai?1 s he writes to ! ,cor9?ians1 _h be5 mu* tri$1 & he _h be5 mu* help$ & mu* /r5g!n$ by ,god's deliv]ance4 8,ye also help+ by pray]40 ,:at m>vel\s ?+s has ,god done = ,8 favor$ sa9ts ?r\gh ! pray]s ( o!rs6 ,! sa9ts c help ! sa9ts m by f]v5t pray+ ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,9 ! mid/ ( envy & detraction1 & 9 p]ils by false bre?r51 he writes ?us to ! ,philippians3 8,= ,i "k t ?is %all turn to my salvation ?\gh y\r pray]1 & ! supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,accord+ to my expectation1 & my hope1 t 9 no?+ ,i %all be a%am$1 b ) all boldness z always1 s n[ also ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r x be by life or dea?40 ,%ame 0 tak5 away1 holy boldness secur$1 & life & dea? made glori\s by ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts at ,philippi = ,paul4 ,paul _h _m mighty =ces 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,8 rem>kable conv]sion 0 a great =ce1 a po9t ( mighty project+ & propell+ p[]1 & yet he did n 9 8 m9i/ry secure its results by ! =ce ( 8 epo*al conv]sion4 ,8 call to ! apo/le%ip 0 cle>1 lum9\s1 & all-conv9c+1 b he did n dep5d on t = ! l>ge/ results 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,paul's c\rse 0 m cle>ly m>k$ out & 8 c>e] r5d]$ m p[]fully successful by pray] ?an by any o!r =ce4 ,paul urges ! ,roman ,*ri/ians to pray = him t he may be deliv]$ f unbeliev+ m54 ,pray] is a def5se & protection aga9/ ! malignity & ma*9ations ( evil m54 ,x c affect m5 because ,god c affect !m4 ,paul _h n only unbeliev+ enemies ) :om to cont5d1 b _m ,*ri/ians 7 prejudic$ aga9/ him to an ext5t :i* r5d]$ x que/ionable :e!r !y w\ld accept any ,*ri/ian s]vice at 8 h&s4 ,especially 0 ?is ! case at ,j]usalem1 & s pray]1 p[]ful pray]1 mu/ be us$ to remove ! mighty & p]nici\s =ce ( prejudice1 inflam$ & deep-seat$4 ,pray] on _! "p = him mu/ be us$ = 8 safety1 & also t a prosp]\s j\rney & ,god's w might br+ him spe$ily & surely to !m1 9 ord] to bless & refre% mutually ! ,roman ,*ri/ians4 ,^! pray] reque/s ( ,paul are _m-sid$ & all-compreh5sive4 ,h[ _m ?+s does 8 reque/ to ! ,roman ,*ur* include6 ,! reque/ = _! pray]s1 l ! ,*ur* to :om x is direct$1 is cosmopolitan4 ,he besee*es !m1 entreats !m1 a t]m indicat+ int5sity & e>ne/ness1 8= ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to /rive ) him 9 _! pray]s = him40 ,?is he desires t he may be deliv]$ f evil & design+ m51 :o might h9d] & emb>rass him 9 8 mission1 !n fur!r t 8 s]vice = ! poor sa9ts might be accept$ by ! sa9ts1 & t he might ultimately come unto !m ) joy t !y might be refre%$4 ,h[ full ( he>t e>ne/ness is 8 reque/6 ,h[ t5d] & lov+ is 8 appeal6 ,h[ t\*+ & high is ! motive to ! highe/ & true/ =m ( pray]1 8= ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake60 ,also = ! love we be> to ! ,_s1 or = ! love :i* ! ,_s be>s to u2 by ! ties ( ! holy bro!rhood4 ,by ^! l(ty & con/ra9+ motives does he urge !m to pray = him & to 8/rive ) him0 9 _! mutual pray+4 ,paul is 9 ! great pray] /ruggle1 a /ruggle 9 :i* ! mightie/ issues are involv$ & imp]il$2 & he is 9 ! mid/ ( ?is /ruggle4 ,he is committ$ to x because ,*ri/ is 9 x4 ,he ne$s help1 help :i* comes alone ?r\gh pray]4 ,s he pleads ) 8 bre?r5 to pray = him & ) him4 ,by pray] enemies are to be swept out ( ! way4 ,by pray] prejudices are to be driv5 out ( ! he>ts ( good m54 ,8 way to ,j]usalem w\ld be cle>$ ( difficulties1 ! success ( 8 mission w\ld be secur$1 & ! w ( ,god & ! good ( ! sa9ts w\ld be accompli%$4 ,all ^! m>vel\s ends w\ld be secur$ by m>vel\s pray+4 ,wond]ful & _w-wide are ! results to be ga9$ by mighty pray+4 ,if all apo/olic successors _h pray$ z ,paul did1 if all ,*ri/ians 9 all ^! ages _h be5 "o ) apo/olical m5 9 ! mighty wre/l+s ( pray]1 h[ m>vel\s & div9e w\ld h be5 ! hi/ory ( ,god's ,*ur*6 ,h[ unp>allel$ w\ld h be5 its success6 ,! glory ( its mill5nium w\ld h bright5$ & bless$ ! _w ages ago4 ,we see 9 ,paul's reque/s 8 e/imate ( ! f>-rea*+ p[] ( pray]4 ,n t pray] has 9 x any talismanic =ce1 nor t x is a feti%1 b t x moves ,god to d ?+s t x nom9ates4 ,pray] has no magic1 pot5t *>m 9 itself1 b is only all pot5t because x gets ! ,omnipot5t ,god to grant its reque/4 ,a prec$5t basis 9 all pray] z express$ or und]/ood by ,paul is t 8,ye /rive toge!r ) me 9 y\r pray]s = me40 ,x is ( ! nature ( a sev]e conflict 9 :i* ,paul's s\l is engag$1 a wre/le1 a h&-to-h& fight4 ,! /ra9 is sev]e & exhau/ive to all ! en]gies ( ! s\l1 & ! issue is toss$ 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,paul 9 ?is pray] /ruggle ne$s ren=cem5ts & div9e help 9 8 /riv+4 ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle1 & w be> ! brunt1 b he solicits & pleads = ! help ( o!rs4 ,_! pray]s are j n[ ne$$4 ,he ne$s help to (f] int5se pray]s4 ,pray] is n inaptly call$ 8wre/l+10 because x is a mo/ int5se /ruggle4 ,to pray] !re are ! greate/ h9drances & ! mo/ invet]ate foes4 ,mighty evil =ces surge ar\nd ! closets ( pray]4 ,enemies /rong & /rongly entr5*$ are ab\t ! closets :]e pray+ is done4 ,no feeble1 li/less act is ?is pray+ done by ,paul4 ,9 ?is ?+ he has 8put away *ildi% ?+s40 ,! commonplace & ! tame h be5 retir$4 ,paul mu/ d ?is pray+ mightily or n d x at all4 ,hell mu/ feel & /agg] "u ! might9ess ( 8 pray] /roke1 or he /rikes n at all4 ,! /ronge/ graces & ! manlie/ ef=ts are requisite "h4 ,/r5g? is dem&$ 9 ! pray+ done by ,paul4 ,c\rage is at a premium 9 x4 ,timid t\*es & fa9t-he>t$ desires avail no?+ 9 ! m9d ( ,paul :i* we are consid]+4 ,enemies are to be fac$ & r\t$ & fields are to be won4 ,! mo/ unflagg+ & inv9cible brav]y & ! highe/ qualities ( ,*ri/ian soldi]hood are dem&$ = pray]4 ,x is a trumpet call to pray]1 a *iefta9's cl>ion note1 s\nd$ out = e>ne/1 p]si/5t pray] z ! great spiritual conflict rages4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,reque/s ,,= ,,pray] 7,cont9u$7 ,we ann\nce ! law ( pray] z foll[s3 ,a ,*ri/ian's pray] is a jo9t agreem5t ( ! w & 8 cab9et1 ! emotions1 ! consci5ce1 ! intellect1 work+ 9 h>mony at :ite heat1 :ile ! body co-op]ates "u c]ta9 hygi5ic conditions to make ! pray] long en\gh su/a9$ at high voltage to insure trem5d\s results1 sup]natural & une>?ly4--,,rev4 ,,hom] ,w4 ,,hodge4 ,we come to ! reque/ ( ,paul made to ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus1 f\nd 9 ! latt] "p ( *apt] #f ( ! ,epi/le to ^? ,*ri/ians3 8,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts2 8,& = me t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me1 t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly1 to make kn[n ! my/]y ( ! ,gospel1 8,= :i* ,i am an ambassador 9 bonds1 t !re9 ,i may speak boldly z ,i ought to speak40 ,= ?is ,*ur* he _h labor$ & pray$ night & day1 ) _m wat*+s & te>s & mu* humility4 ,z he drew a vivid picture ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]1 ) 8 foes besett+ him1 he gave !m ?is *>ge ( pray+ specially = him4 ,to ^! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians he gave a compreh5sive /atem5t ( ! necessity1 nature & special b5efits ( pray]4 ,x 0 to be urg5t1 cov]+ all times & embrac+ all mann] ( places4 ,supplication mu/ give int5sity1 ! ,holy ,_s mu/ be invok$1 vigilance & p]sev]ance mu/ be add$1 & ! :ole family ( sa9ts 7 involv$4 ,! =ce ( 8 reque/ = pray] c5t]$ on him1 t he might be able to talk ) =ce1 flu5cy1 directness & c\rage4 ,paul did n dep5d ^u 8 natural gifts1 b on ^? :i* came to him 9 answ] to pray]4 ,he 0 afraid he w\ld be a c[>d1 a dull1 dry speak]1 or a hesitat+ /amm]]1 & he urg$ ^! believ]s to pray t he might h c\rage1 n only to speak cle>ly1 b freely & fully4 ,he desir$ !m to pray t he might h boldness4 ,no quality seems m important to ! prea*] ?an t ( boldness4 ,x is t positive quality :i* does n reckon consequ5ces1 b ) fre$om & fullness meets ! crisis1 faces a pres5t dang]1 & dis*>ges unaw$ a pres5t duty4 ,x 0 "o ( ! m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( apo/olic prea*]s & apo/olic prea*+4 ,!y 7 bold m51 !y 7 bold prea*]s4 ,! ref]5ce to ! manife/ation ( ! pr9ciple by !m is almo/ ! record ( _! trials4 ,x is ! applause ( _! fai?4 ,!re are _m *a9s :i* enslave ! prea*]4 ,8 v t5d]ness makes him weak4 ,8 atta*m5ts to ! p t5d to br+ him into bondage4 ,8 p]sonal int]c\rse1 8 obligations to 8 p1 8 love = !m1 all t5d to hamp] 8 fre$om & re/ra9 8 pulpit deliv]ances4 ,:at great ne$ to be cont9ually pray+ = boldness to speak boldly z he ought to speak6 ,! prophets ( old 7 *>g$ n to be afraid ( ! faces ( m54 ,unaw$ by ! fr[ns ( m51 !y 7 to decl>e ! tru? ( ,god )\t apology1 timidity1 hesitancy or compromise4 ,! w>m? & fre$om ( conviction & ( s9c]ity1 ! fe>lessness ( a vigor\s fai?1 & above all ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are all wond]ful help]s & elem5ts ( boldness4 ,h[ all ?is %\ld be covet$ & s\ght ) all e>ne/ness by m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ?is day6 ,meekness & humility are high virtues ( ! fir/ importance 9 ! prea*]1 b ^! qualities d n at all militate aga9/ boldness4 ,?is boldness is n ! fre$om ( passionate utt]ances4 ,x is n scold+ nor ra%ness4 ,x speaks ! tru? 9 love4 ,boldness is n rud5ess4 ,r\ghness di%onors boldness4 ,x is z g5tle z a "m ) a babe1 b z fe>less z a lion /&+ be=e a foe4 ,fe>1 9 ! mild & innoc5t =m ( timidity1 or 9 ! crim9al =m ( c[>dice1 has no place 9 ! true m9i/ry4 ,humble b holy boldness is ( ! v fir/ importance4 ,:at hidd51 my/]i\s mighty =ce c add c\rage to apo/olical prea*+1 & give bold] utt]ances to apo/olic lips8 ,!re is "o answ]1 & x is t pray] c d ! de$4 ,:at =ce c s affect & dom9ate evil t ! v results ( evil w be *ang$ into good8 ,we h ! answ] 9 ,paul's words aga91 9 connection ) pray]s made = him3 8,:o deliv]$ u f s great a dea?1 & do? deliv]2 9 :om we tru/ t he w yet deliv] u2 ,ye also help+ toge!r 9 pray] = u4 ,:at !n8 ,not)/&+ e way1 :e!r 9 pret5se or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is prea*$1 & !re9 ,i d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice40 ,we c see h[ ! promises ( ,god are made real & p]sonal by pray]4 8,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40 ,"h is a jewel$ promise4 ,paul lov$ ,god1 b he did n leave ! promise alone1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to "w out its bless$ results4 ,s he wrote to ! ,cor9?ians z we h be=e se51 8,i am 9 tr\ble4 ,i tru/ 9 ,god to deliv]4 ,ye also help+ toge!r by pray]40 ,help+ me by pray]1 y help ,god to make ! promise /rong & ri* 9 realization4 ,paul's pray] reque/s embrac$ 8supplication = all sa9ts10 b especially = apo/olic c\rage = himself4 ,h[ mu* he ne$$ ?is c\rage j z all true prea*]s1 call$ ( ,god1 ne$ x6 ,pray] 0 to op5 doors = apo/olical labors1 b at ! same "t x 0 to op5 apo/olic lips to utt] bravely & truly ! apo/olic message4 ,he> him z he speaks to ! ,*ur* at ,colosses3 8,)al pray+ also = u1 t ,god w\ld op5 to u a door ( utt]ance to speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,i am also 9 bonds2 8,t ,i may make x manife/ z ,i ought to speak40 ,h[ appropriate su* a reque/ to be made by a pres5t-day prea*] to 8 congregation6 ,h[ great ! ne$ ( ^? ?+s by ! pres5t-day prea*] :i* ,paul desir$ = himself6 ,z 9 ! reque/ to ! ,ephesians1 ,paul wants a 8door ( utt]ance0 giv5 him1 t he may prea* ) ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s1 be deliv]$ f be+ /rait5$ 9 ?\ght or hamp]$ 9 deliv]y4 ,fur!rmore1 he desires ! ability to make manife/ 9 ! cle>e/ t]ms1 )\t confusion ( ?\ght1 & ) =ce ( utt]ance1 ! ,gospel 8z he ought to speak10 & j z e prea*] %\ld speak4 ,happy t prea*] :o m9i/]s to a p :o pray ?us = him6 ,& happi] /ill if he inw>dly feels1 z he faces 8 responsible task & realizes h[ mu* he ne$s ^! ?+s to prea* cle>ly1 =cibly & effectively1 t he has urg$ 8 p to pray = him6 ,pray] transmutes crosses1 trials & oppositions into bless+s1 & causes !m to "w toge!r = good4 8,^! %all turn to my salvation ?r\gh y\r pray]s10 says ,paul4 ,j z ! same ?+s to-day 9 ! life ( ! prea*] are transmut$ into graci\s bless+s 9 ! end1 8ye also help+ toge!r by pray]40 ,sa9tly pray+ mightily help$ ,apo/olic prea*+ & rescu$ apo/olic m5 f _m sore /raits4 ,s j su* pray+ 9 ^! days w effect l results 9 fai?ful prea*+ done by brave1 fe>less m9i/]s4 ,pray] = ! prea*] avails j z pray] by ! prea*] avails4 ,two ?+s are always factors 9 ! life & "w ( a true prea*]3 ,fir/ :5 he prays con/antly1 f]v5tly & p]si/5tly = ^? to :om he prea*es2 & secondly1 :5 ^? to :om he m9i/]s pray = _! prea*]4 ,happy is ! prea*] s situat$4 ,bless$ is t congregation ?us favor$4 ,to ! ,*ur* at ,!ssalonica ,paul s5ds ?is press+ reque/1 po9t$1 cle>1 & =cible3 8,f9ally1 bre?r51 pray = u1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may h free c\rse1 & be glorifi$1 ev5 z x is ) y2 8,& t we may be deliv]$ f wick$ & unreasonable m540 ,he has 9 m9d a race-c\rse1 on :i* ! rac] is ex]t+ himself to rea* ! goal4 ,h9drances are 9 ! way ( 8 success & mu/ be remov$1 s t ! rac] may f9ally succe$ & obta9 ! rew>d4 ,! 8,^w ( ! ,"l0 is ?is rac]1 z prea*$ by ,paul4 ,?is ,^w is p]sonifi$ & !re are s]i\s imp$im5ts :i* emb>rass ! runn+ ( ! ,^w4 ,x mu/ h 8free c\rse40 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! way & oppos+ its runn+ mu/ be tak5 out ( its roadway4 ,^! imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( ! ,^w ( ! ,"l 8runn+ & be+ glorifi$0 are f\nd 9 ! prea*] himself1 9 ! ,*ur* to :om he m9i/]s1 & 9 ! s9n]s ar\nd him4 ,! ,^w runs & is glorifi$ :5 x has unob/ruct$ access to ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^? to :om x is prea*$1 :5 s9n]s are convict$ = s91 :5 !y s]i\sly consid] ! claims ( ,god's ,^w on !m1 & :5 !y are induc$ to pray = !mselves1 ask+ = p>don+ m]cy4 ,x is glorifi$ :5 sa9ts are in/ruct$ 9 religi\s exp]i5ce1 correct$ ( errors ( doctr9e & mi/akes 9 practice1 & :5 !y are l$ to seek = high] ?+s & to pray = deep] exp]i5ces 9 ! ,div9e life4 ,m>k y4 ,x is n :5 ! prea*] is glorifi$ because ( ! wond]ful success wr\ght by ! ,^w4 ,x is n :5 p praise him unduly1 & make mu* ( him because ( 8 wond]ful s]mons1 8 great eloqu5ce & 8 rem>kable gifts4 ,! prea*] is kept 9 ! backgr\nd 9 all ?is "w ( glorification1 ev5 ?\gh he is =emo/ z be+ ! object ( all ?is pray+4 ,pray] is to d all ^! ?+s4 ,s ,paul urges1 entreats1 insi/s1 8,pray = u40 ,& x is n s mu* pray] = ,paul p]sonally 9 8 ,*ri/ian life & religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,all ?is ne$$ mu* pray]4 ,x 0 really = him (ficially1 pray] = him 9 ! (fice & "w ( a ,gospel m9i/]4 ,8 tongue mu/ be unloos$ 9 prea*+1 8 m\? un/opp$1 & 8 m9d set free4 ,pray] mu/ help 9 8 religi\s life n s mu* because x w\ld help to 8"w out 8 own salvation10 b r because "r liv+ w\ld give /r5g? to ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 & w\ld save him f be+ a h9drance to ! ,^w :i* he prea*$4 ,& z he desires t no h9drance %\ld be 9 himself :i* w\ld defeat 8 own prea*+1 s he wants all h9drances tak5 away f ! *ur*es to :om he m9i/]s t ,*ur* p may n /& 9 ! way or weigh d[n ! ,^w z x runs on ! race-c\rse attempt+ to rea* ! goal1 ev5 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! p4 ,fur!rmore1 he wi%es h9drances 9 ! unsav$ to be set aside t ,god's ,^w z prea*$ by him may rea* _! he>ts & be glorifi$ 9 _! salvation4 ,) all ?is be=e him1 ,paul s5ds ?is press+ reque/ to ^! believ]s at ,!ssalonica1 8,pray = u10 because pray+ by true ,*ri/ians w\ld greatly help 9 ! runn+ ( ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,wise t prea*] :o has ! eyes to see ^! ?+s1 & :o realizes t 8 success l>gely dep5ds ^u pray+ ( ?is k9d on ! "p ( 8 p = him4 ,h[ mu* d we ne$ *ur*es n[ :o1 hav+ ! prea*] 9 m9d & ! prea*$ ,^w on _! he>ts1 pray = him t 8! ,^w ( ! ,"l may h free c\rse1 & be glorifi$40 ,"o o!r item 9 ?is reque/ is wor? not+3 8,t we may be deliv]$ f wick$ & unreasonable m540 ,su* m5 are h9drances 9 ! way ( ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,few prea*]s b are h>ass$ by !m & ne$ to be deliv]$ f !m4 ,pray] helps to br+ su* a deliv]ance to prea*]s f 8unreasonable & wick$ m540 ,paul 0 annoy$ by su* *>act]s1 & = ?is v reason he urg$ pray] = him t he might f9d deliv]ance f !m4 ,summ+ x all up1 we f9d t ,paul feels t ! success ( ! ,^w1 its lib]ty & l>g5ess1 are b\nd up 9 _! pray]s1 & t _! failure to pray w\ld re/rict its influ5ce & its glory4 ,8 deliv]ance f unreasonable & wick$ m5 z well z 8 safety1 he ass]ts1 are 9 "s way dep5d5t ^u _! pray]s4 ,^! pray]s1 :ile !y greatly help$ him to prea*1 w\ld at ! same "t protect 8 p]son f ! cruel purposes ( wick$ & unreasonable m54 ,9 ,hebrews #ac3i1 ,paul ?us op5s 8 he>t to ^? ,hebrew ,*ri/ians 9 ask+ !m to pray = him3 8,pray = u1 = we tru/ we h a good consci5ce1 9 all ?+s will+ to live hone/ly40 ,9 ?is pray] reque/1 ,paul's inw>d consci\sness ( 8 integrity ( he>t & 8 int]nal witness to 8 p]sonal hone/y come out & are a basic tru? ( 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,no room = blame does he f9d 9 himself4 8,pray = u40 ,y\r pray]s = u w f9d 9 me hone/ integrity & hone/ execution & hone/ adm9i/ration ( all pray] results4 ,! reque/ is int5d$ to /ir up ! sa9ts to m e>ne/ pray+1 m devotion to pray]1 & m urg5cy 9 pray]4 ,pray] mu/ affect 8 visit to !m1 w\ld ha/5 x & enl>ge its b5eficial results4 ,paul is on ! mo/ cordial & free/ t]ms ) ,philemon4 ,he is anxi\s & expects to visit him at "s future day & makes ! appo9tm5t4 ,he takes x = grant$ t ,philemon is pray+1 = z ?is man _h be5 conv]t$ "u 8 m9i/ry1 x is assum$ t he has be5 taught ! ,paul9e lesson ( pray]4 ,he assumes also t pray] w op5 up ! way = 8 visit1 remove ! h9drances & br+ !m graci\sly toge!r4 ,s he reque/s ,philemon to prep>e a lodg+ place = him1 add+1 8,i tru/ ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i %all be giv5 to y40 ,paul _h ! idea t 8 movem5ts 7 h9d]$ or help$ by ! pray]s ( 8 bre?r54 ,,! ,,end ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,italiciz$ text is surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>diz$4 ,ar*aic or v>iant spell+ has be5 reta9$4 ,new orig9al cov] art includ$ ) ?is e,book is grant$ to ! public doma94