,,notes on ! book ( ,,numb]s by ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to% 8,s ,he l$ !m ?r\gh ! dep?s1 z ?r\gh ! wild]ness40 ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs ,new ,york ,,fir/ ,,edition #ahhj ,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,pr9t+ #aiei ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs1 ,,inc41 ,,publi%]s ,a ,nonpr(it ,organization1 ,devot$ to ! ,"l's ,"w & to ! ,spread ( ,8 ,tru? #ai ,,we/ #ba,,/ ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york #aj1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,page4 ,,*apt]s ,i4 ,,ii1 #a 0 ,,iii4 ,,iv1 #cj 0 ,v1 #id 0 ,,vi1 #aae 0 ,,vii1 #add 0 ,,viii1 #aej 0 ,,ix1 #afa 0 ,x1 #ahh 0 ,,xi1 #bja 0 ,,xii1 #bbe 0 ,,xiii1 #bcb 0 ,,xiv1 #bdc 0 ,,xv1 #bga 0 ,,xvi1 #bib 0 ,,xvii4 ,,xviii1 #caf 0 ,,xix1 #cec 0 ,,xx1 #cij 0 ,,xxi1 #cii 0 ,,xxii4-,,xxiv1 #djg 0 ,,xxv1 #dbd 0 ,,xxvi1 #dbf 0 ,,xxvii1 #dcj 0 ,,xxviii4 ,,xxix1 #ddb 0 ,,xxx1 #ddh 0 ,,xxxi1 #dea 0 ,,xxxii1 #dee 0 ,,xxxiii4 ,,xxxiv1 #dfb 0 ,,xxxv1 #dfd 0 ,,xxxvi1 #dga ,,prefatory ,,note ,,to ,,! ,,am]ican ,,edition ,z sev]al p]sons 9 ,am]ica h1 )\t any au?ority :atev] f me1 und]tak5 to publi% my f\r#a volumes ( 8,notes10 ,i deem x my duty to in=m ! read] t ,i h giv5 full p]mission to ,messrs4 ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs to publi% an edition ( ^? books 9 su* =m z !y %all consid] mo/ suitable4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to%4 #f ,we/ ,p>k ,t]race1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,may #a/1 #ahgi4 ,,preface ,hav+ read ! pro(-%eets ( ! foll[+ 8,,notes ,,on ,,numb]s10 ,i am prep>$1 s f>1 to write a preface4 ,x is ) no view ( prais+ ! book t ,i d s1 b to %[ my fell[%ip ) ! well-kn[n au?or 9 all 8 labors4 ,! book w speak = itself1 & ! read] mu/ judge4 ,aft] twelve ye>s ( jo9t-editor%ip 9 ! mon?ly issue ( 8,?+s ,new & ,old10 ! read] w n be surpris$ at ?is mutual love ( id5tification 9 s5d+ =? ano!r volume ( 8,notes40 ,b = ?is1 !re is no reason :y ,i %\ld appe>4 ,! wond]ful sale ( ! ?ree =m] volumes1 & ! desire t has be5 express$ on all h&s = ! f\r?1 bespeak = x a l>ge circulation4 ,we w n[ glance = a mom5t at ! "* ( ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,full] details w be f\nd 9 ! 8,notes40 ,x may be reg>d$ z a div9e hi/ory ( ! w&]+s ( ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness = ab\t ?irty-eight ye>s & t5 mon?s1 comm5c+ ) ! fir/ movem5t ( ! camp aft] ! tab]nacle 0 re>$2 & also z a p]petual memorial ( ,jehovah's pati5t1 t5d]1 & unwe>i$ c>e ( ,8 murmur+ & rebelli\s p4 ,x is emphatically a wild]ness book1 & *>act]iz$ by j\rney+s1 s]vice1 & all ! vicissitudes ( wild]ness life4 ,z su*1 x is deeply int]e/+1 mo/ in/ructive1 & easily appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian 9 ?is pres5t evil _w4 7,comp>e ,numb]s i4 & xxxvi4 #ac ) ,deut]onomy i4 #c47 ,! fir/ ?+ t attracts our att5tion 9 read+ ! book1 is sweet & preci\s to ! he>t beyond all expression--,god has ,8 p numb]$ & ga!r$ ar\nd ,himself4 ,he dwelt 9 ! camp4--8,9 ! mid/ :]e( ,i dwell40 ,c\ld love d m8 ,impossible6 ,! twelve tribes gu>d$ ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,levites encamp$ directly ar\nd ! c\rt2 & ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ! prie/s gu>d$ ! entrance :]eby ,god 0 approa*$4 ,! circumf]5ce ( ! camp1 ?us arrang$1 & all fac+ ! tab]nacle1 is g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 at lea/ twelve miles4 ,b t :i* gave unity1 /r5g?1 & glory to ! camp 9 ! wild]ness1 0 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ,8 tab]nacle1 z ! c5tre ( ,8 *os5 p4 ,bless$ %ad[ ( good ?+s to come--( ,*ri/ z ! c5tre1 life1 & glory ( ,8 ,*ur* n[6 ,r m ?an a ye> f ! epo* ( ! ,exodus1 ,jehovah comm&$ ,moses to numb] ! p t 7 able to be> arms1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>ds4 ,! tribe ( ,levi1 be+ exempt f milit>y s]vice1 0 numb]$ sep>ately4 ,b ! complete numb]1 twelve1 0 made up by ! division ( ,joseph into ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 7,*apt]s1 i1 ii1 iii47 ,e ?+ 0 n[ 9 its "r place1 & e "o knew = c]ta9 :at he _h to d1 bo? :5 ! cl\d mov$ & :5 x re/$4 ,! tab]nacle set up1 ! prie/s consecrat$1 ! p numb]$1 !y 7 n[ to leave ,horeb4 8,! ,"l ,god spake unto u 9 ,horeb1 say+1 #8,ye h dwelt long en\gh 9 ?is m\nt4'0 8,& x came to pass on ! tw5tie? day ( ! second mon?1 9 ! second ye>1 t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up f (f ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took _! j\rneys out ( ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai2 & ! cl\d re/$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an40 7,deut4 i4 #f2 ,numb4 x4 #aa1 #ab47 ,! pill> ( cl\d by day1 & ! pill> ( fire by night1 guid$ all ! movem5ts ( ! camp4 7,numb4 ix4 #ag-bc47 ,! mom5t ! cl\d asc5d$ f (f ! tab]nacle1 ! silv] trumpets s\nd$ ! al>m1 & ! :ole camp 0 in/antly 9 motion4 ,!n ,moses utt]$ ! pray]4 8,rise up1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$1 & let !m t hate ,!e flee be=e ,!e40 ,:5 ! cl\d re/$1 ! :ole camp re/$1 & e man knew 8 place & 8 "w4 ,& !n ,moses pray$1 8,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel40 7,numb4 x4 #ce1 #cf47 ,h[ impos+ to ! outw>d eye ! sight ( ?is great camp mu/ h be5 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]t6 ,well might ,balaam say1 8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel60 ,b its true lovel9ess is only se5 by ! eye ( fai?4 ,x 0 ! brighte/ spot 9 ! _w1 ?\gh on ! s& ( ! des]t1 & ! ri*e/ 9 bless+4 ,f>1 f> above all its o!r attractions is ! k t ,god ,himself is !re1 ?9k+ ( e "o & provid+ = _! e ne$4 ,day by day1 ,he spread a table = !m 9 ! wild]ness1 & gave !m wat] f ! fl9ty rock4 ,! foot ( ! travel] 0 nev] swoll51 & 8 raim5t wax$ n old ^! =ty ye>s4 7,deut4 viii4 #d47 ,!re 7 upw>ds ( six hundr$ ?\s& m5 above ! age ( tw5ty1 besides ! ,levites & wom5 & *ildr51 probably m ?an two millions altoge!r4 ,b ,jehovah ga!r$ !m all ar\nd ,himself1 z a fa!r w\ld ga!r 8 *ildr51 & cov]$ !m ) ! skirts ( ,8 cl\d1 bo? by night & by day4--8,he spread a cl\d = a cov]+2 & fire to give light 9 ! night40 7,ps4 cv4 #ci47 ,?us 0 ! ,"l's family 9 ! place ( re/1 peace1 & bless+4 ,! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant _h be5 spr9kl$ on ! m]cy-seat )9 ! vail1 & judgm5t _h be5 execut$ on ! s9-(f]+ outside ! camp4 ,god 0 n[ a wall ( fire ar\nd ,8 p1 & ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,oh t ,israel _h kn[n--oh t ,israel _h und]/ood ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l1 & s put all _! tru/ 9 ,him6 7,see ,deut4 xxxii1 xxxiii47 ,9 ! position & s]vice ( ! ,levites !re is always mu* t is int]e/+ to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!y 7 typical ( ! ,*ur* 7or ( ! individual ,*ri/ian7 9 s]vice1 j z ! prie/s 7 typical ( ! ,*ur* 9 wor%ip4 ,! fact ( ! ,levites be+ tak5 = ! s]vice ( ! ,"l 9 place ( ! fir/-born1 gave !m a v special "*4 ,!y 7 fir/-fruits unto ! ,"l4 ,?us x is t ! ,*ur* is1 z ! fir/-fruits1 holy to ! ,"l--8! *ur* ( ! fir/-born ones40 7,jas4 i42 ,heb4 xii47 ,z ! ,levites ?us became ,god's possession = s]vice1 & belong$ :olly to ,him1 s x is ) ! ,*ur*4 ,we are r$eem$--we are n our own--we are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e we are to glorify ,god 9 our bodies & 9 our spirits1 :i* are ,84 ,we are to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 9 communion ) ,*ri/ our great ,high-,prie/ above4 ,! call+ ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 is a mu* high] ?+ ?an ! position ( ! ,levites2 = %e is "o ) ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ gives ! capacity & ! gift = ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,9 conclusion1 we may safely affirm t !re is no tru? 9 ,*ri/ianity ( su* importance1 or ( su* practical p[]1 z ! bless$ tru? ( ! ,*ur*'s relation%ip to ,*ri/4 8,= 9 ,him dwelle? all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,& ye are complete 9 ,him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]40 7,col4 ii4 #i1 #aj47 ,we c only be m5 ( w>1 wor%ip+ prie/s1 s]v+ ,levites1 9 ! highe/ & true/ s5se1 9 ! proportion t we live 9 ! p[] ( ?is great tru?4 ,we are jo9$ to ! ,"l by ! "o ,_s2 our life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,may we be cont5t to be ! ,"l's hidd5 ones z to ?is _w1 & only to be se5 & kn[n z ,8 s]vants1 until ,he come1 !n %all we also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,may ! ,"l accompany ) ,8 own ri* bless+1 & clo! ) ,8 own div9e p[]1 ?is volume ( 8,,notes ,,on ,,numb]s20 & may ,he accept x z s]vice to ,himself1 & use x = ,8 own glory1 & to ,8 "n alone be undivid$ praise4 ,am54 ,a4 ,m4 ,london1 ,dec4 #a1 #ahfi ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,numb]s ,,*apt]s ,i4 ,,ii4 ,we n[ ent] ^u ! /udy ( ! f\r? gr& division ( ! ,p5tateu*1 or five books ( ,moses2 & we %all f9d ! lead+ *>act]i/ic ( ?is book q z /rongly m>k$ z t ( any ( ! ?ree books :i* h already engag$ our att5tion4 ,9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 aft] ! record ( creation1 ! deluge1 & ! ,babel disp]sion1 we h ,god's election ( ! se$ ( ,abraham2 9 ! book ( ,exodus1 we h r$emption2 ,leviticus gives u prie/ly wor%ip & communion2 9 ,numb]s1 we h ! walk & w>f>e ( ! wild]ness4 ,su* are ! prom95t subjects ( ^! mo/ preci\s sections ( inspiration1 :ile1 z might be expect$1 _m o!r po9ts ( deepe/ int]e/ are collat]ally introduc$4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 has l$ u ?r\gh ! /udy ( ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 & ,leviticus2 & we c reckon on ,him ) confid5ce to conduct u ?r\gh ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,may ,8 ,_s lead ! ?\ghts & guide ! p51 s t n a s5t5ce may be committ$ to writ+ t is n 9 /rict accordance ) ,8 holy m9d4 ,may e page & e p>agraph be> ! /amp ( ,8 approval1 & be at once conducive to ,8 glory & ! p]man5t pr(it ( ! read]4 99 99 99 99 99 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 on ! fir/ day ( ! second mon?1 9 ! second ye> aft] !y 7 come out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 say+1 #8,take ye ! sum ( all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 aft] _! families1 by ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 ) ! numb] ( _! names1 e male by _! polls2 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 all t are able to g =? to w> 9 ,israel2 ?\ & ,a>on %all numb] !m by _! armies4'0 7,*ap4 i4 #a-c47 ,"h we f9d ourselves at once 89 ! wild]ness10 :]e ^? only are to be tak5 acc\nt ( :o are 8able to g =? to w>40 ,?is is /rongly m>k$4 ,9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 ! se$ ( ,israel 7 9 ! lo9s ( _! fa!r ,abraham2 9 ! book ( ,exodus1 !y 7 9 ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt2 9 ,leviticus1 !y 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 9 ,numb]s1 !y are se5 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!n1 aga91 9 full keep+ ) ! above1 & 9 confirmation !re(1 9 ,g5esis1 we he>k5 to ! call ( ,god 9 election2 9 ,exodus1 we gaze ^u ! blood ( ! lamb 9 r$emption2 9 ,leviticus1 we are almo/ entirely occupi$ ) ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ! sanctu>y2 b no soon] h we op5$ ! book ( ,numb]s ?an we read ( m5 ( w>1 ( armies1 ( /&>ds1 ( camps1 & trumpets s\nd+ al>m4 ,all ?is is highly *>act]i/ic1 & m>ks (f ! book on :i* we are n[ ent]+ z "o ( special int]e/1 value1 & importance to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,ea* book ( ! ,bible1 ea* section ( ! inspir$ canon1 has its own di/9ct place & object3 ea* has its own ni*e assign$ to x by its div9e ,au?or4 ,we mu/ n ent]ta9 = a mom5t ! ?\ght ( in/itut+ any comp>ison 9 po9t ( intr9sic value1 int]e/1 & importance4 ,all is div9e1 & !re=e p]fect4 ,! ,*ri/ian read] fully & he>tily believes ?is4 ,he rev]5tly sets 8 seal to ! tru? ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( holy ,scripture--( all ,scripture1 & ( ! ,p5tateu* among/ ! re/2 nor is he to be mov$ "o hair's bread? f ?is by ! bold & impi\s attacks ( infidels1 anci5t1 m$ival1 or mod]n4 ,infidels & rationali/s may traffic 9 _! unhall[$ reason+s2 !y may exhibit _! enmity aga9/ ! book & its ,au?or2 b ! pi\s ,*ri/ian re/s1 not)/&+ all1 9 ! simple & happy belief t 8all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god40 ,b :ile we mu/ utt]ly reject ! idea ( any comp>ison z to au?ority & value1 we may1 ) v mu* pr(it1 comp>e ! cont5ts1 design1 & scope ( ! v>i\s books ( ! ,bible4 ,& ! m pr(\ndly we m$itate ^u ^!1 ! m =cibly %all we be /ruck ) ! exquisite beauty1 inf9ite wisdom1 & wond]ful precision ( ! volume z a :ole1 & ( ea* di/9ct division !re(4 ,! inspir$ writ] nev] sw]ves f ! direct object ( ! book1 :atev] t object may be4 ,y w nev] f9d aught 9 any "o book ( ! ,bible :i* is n 9 ! mo/ p]fect h>mony ) ! ma9 design ( t book4 ,to prove & illu/rate ?is /atem5t w\ld lead u ?r\gh ! entire canon ( holy ,scripture1 & h5ce we %all n attempt x4 ,! intellig5t ,*ri/ian does n ne$ ! pro(1 h[ev] mu* he might be int]e/$ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,he takes 8 /& ^u ! great fact t ! book z a :ole1 & 9 all its p>ts1 is f ,god2 & 8 he>t reposes 9 ! conclusion t 9 t :ole1 & 9 ea* ( ^? p>ts1 !re is n a jot or a tittle :i* is n 9 e way wor?y ( ! div9e ,au?or4 ,he> ! foll[+ words f ! p5 ( "o :o expresses himself z 8deeply conv9c$ ( ! div9e inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 giv5 to u ( ,god1 & confirm$ 9 ?is conviction by daily & gr[+ discov]ies ( _! fullness1 dep?1 & p]fectness1 ev] m s5sible1 ?r\gh grace1 ( ! admirable p]fection ( ! p>ts1 & ! wond]ful connection ( ! :ole30 8,! ,scriptures10 says ?is writ]1 8h a liv+ s\rce1 & liv+ p[] has p]vad$ _! composition3 h5ce _! inf9it5ess ( be>+1 & ! impossibility ( sep>at+ any "o "p f its connection ) ! :ole1 because "o ,god is ! liv+ c5tre f :i* all fl[s2 "o ,*ri/ ! liv+ c5tre ar\nd :i* all its tru? circles1 & to :i* x ref]s1 ?\gh 9 v>i\s glory2 & "o ,_s ! div9e sap :i* c>ries its p[] f its s\rce 9 ,god to ! m9ute/ bran*es ( ! all-unit+ tru?1 te/ify+ ( ! glory1 ! grace1 & ! tru? ( ,him :om ,god sets =? z ! object & c5tre & head ( all t is 9 connection ) ,himself1 ( ,him :o is1 )al1 ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]more4444 ,! m--beg9n+ f ! utmo/ leaves & bran*es ( ?is revelation ( ! m9d ( ,god1 by :i* we h be5 rea*$ :5 f> f ,him--we h trac$ x up t[>ds its c5tre1 & !nce look$ d[n aga9 t[>ds its ext5t & div]sity1 ! m we le>n its inf9it5ess1 & our own feebl5ess ( appreh5sion4 ,we le>n1 bless$ be ,god1 ?is1 t ! love :i* is its s\rce is f\nd 9 unm+l$ p]fectness & fulle/ display ( ^? manife/ations ( x :i* h rea*$ u ev5 9 our ru9$ /ate4 ,! same p]fect ,god ( love is 9 x all4 ,b ! unfold+s ( div9e wisdom 9 ! c\nsels 9 :i* ,god has display$ ,himself1 rema9 ev] to u a subject ( rese>*1 9 :i* e new discov]y1 by increas+ our spiritual intellig5ce1 makes ! inf9it5ess ( ! :ole1 & ! way 9 :i* x surpasses all our ?\ghts1 only m & m cle> to u40 ,x is truly refre%+ to transcribe su* l9es f ! p5 ( "o :o has be5 a pr(\nd /ud5t ( ,scripture = =ty ye>s4 ,!y are ( unspeakable value1 at a mom5t :5 s _m are ready to ca/ a slight ^u ! sacr$ volume4 ,n t we are 9 any wise dep5d5t ^u human te/imony 9 =m+ our conclusions z to ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible1 inasmu* z ^! conclusions re/ ^u a f\ndation furni%$ by ! ,bible itself4 ,god's ,^w1 z well z ,8 "w1 speaks = itself2 x c>ries its own cr$5tials ) x2 x speaks to ! he>t2 x rea*es d[n to ! great moral roots ( our be+2 x p5etrates ! v inn]mo/ *amb]s ( ! s\l2 x %[s u :at we are2 x speaks to u z no o!r book c speak2 & z ! woman ( ,sy*> argu$ t ,jesus mu/ be ! ,*ri/ because ,he told h] all ?+s t ev] %e did1 s may we say1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,bible1 ,x tells u all t ev] we did1 is n ?is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,no d\bt x is only by ! ,_s's tea*+ t we c disc]n & appreciate ! evid5ce & cr$5tials ) :i* holy ,scripture pres5ts itself be=e u2 b /ill x does speak = itself1 & ne$s n human te/imony to make x ( value to ! s\l4 ,we %\ld no m ?9k ( hav+ our fai? 9 ! ,bible e/abli%$ ^u man's te/imony 9 its favor1 ?an we %\ld ?9k ( hav+ x %ak5 by 8 te/imony aga9/ x4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance1 at all times1 b m especially at a mom5t l ! pres5t1 to h ! he>t & m9d e/abli%$ 9 ! gr& tru? ( ! div9e au?ority ( holy ,scripture--its pl5>y inspiration--its all suffici5cy = all purposes1 = all p1 at all times4 ,!re are two ho/ile influ5ces abroad1 namely1 infidelity on ! "o h&1 & sup]/ition on ! o!r4 ,! =m] d5ies t ,god has spok5 to u 9 ,8 ,^w2 ! latt] admits t ,he has spok51 b x d5ies t we c und]/& :at ,he says1 save by ! int]pretation ( ! *ur*4 ,n[1 :ile !re are v _m :o recoil ) horror f ! impiety & audacity ( infidelity1 !y d n see t sup]/ition j z completely deprives !m ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= :]e91 let u ask1 lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 d5y+ t ,god has spok5 & d5y+ t we c und]/& :at ,he says8 ,9 ei!r case1 are we n depriv$ ( ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,unque/ionably4 ,if ,god _c make me und]/& :at ,he says--if ,he _c give me ! assurance t x is ,he ,himself :o speaks1 ,i am 9 no wise bett] (f ?an if ,he _h n spok5 at all4 ,if ,god's ,^w is n suffici5t )\t human int]pretation1 !n x _c be ,god's ,^w at all4 ,t :i* is insuffici5t is n ,god's ,^w4 ,we mu/ admit ei!r ( two ?+s1 namely1 t ,god has n spok5 at all1 or if ,he has spok51 ,8 ,^w is p]fect4 ,!re is no neutral gr\nd 9 ref]5ce to ?is "q4 ,has ,god giv5 u a revelation8 ,infidelity says1 8,no40 ,sup]/ition says1 8,yes1 b y _c und]/& x )\t human au?ority40 ,?us are we1 9 ! "o case z well z 9 ! o!r1 depriv$ ( ! priceless treasure ( ,god's own preci\s ,^w2 & ?us1 too1 infidelity & sup]/ition1 ?\gh app>5tly s unlike1 meet 9 ! "o po9t ( depriv+ u ( a div9e revelation4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 ,he has giv5 u a revelation--,he has spok51 & ,8 ,^w is able to rea* ! he>t & ! und]/&+ also4 ,god is able to give ! c]ta9ty t x is ,he :o speaks1 & we d n want any human au?ority to int]v5e4 ,we d n want a poor ru%-light to enable u to see t ! sun is %9+4 ,! beams ( t glori\s lum9>y are q en\gh )\t any su* mis]able addition4 ,all we want is to /& 9 ! sun%9e1 & we %all be conv9c$ t ! sun %9es4 ,if we retire into a vault1 or into a tunnel1 we %all n feel 8 influ5ce2 & j s is x ) reg>d to ,scripture--if we place ourselves b5ea? ! *ill+ & d>k5+ influ5ces ( sup]/ition or infidelity1 we %all n exp]i5ce ! g5ial & enlight5+ p[] ( t div9e revelation4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* z to ! div9e volume z a :ole1 we %all n[ proce$ to consid] ! cont5ts ( ! section :i* lies op5 be=e u4 ,9 *apt] i1 we h ! decl>ation ( ! 8p$igree20 & 9 *apt] ii1 ! recognition ( ! 8/&>d40 8,& ,moses & ,a>on took ^! m5 :i* are express$ by _! names3 & !y assembl$ all ! congregation toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! second mon?1 & !y decl>$ _! p$igrees aft] _! families1 by ! h\se ( _! fa!rs2 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! names1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 by _! polls4 ,z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s he numb]$ !m 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai40 7,*ap4 i4 #ag-ai47 ,has ?is any voice = u8 does x convey any great spiritual lesson to our und]/&+8 ,assur$ly x does4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x sugge/s ?is important "q to ! read]3 ,c ,i decl>e my p$igree8 ,x is greatly to be fe>$ !re are hundr$s1 if n ?\s&s1 ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o are :olly incompet5t to d s4 ,!y _c say1 ) cle>ness & decision1 8,n[ are we ! sons ( ,god40 7#a ,john iii4 #b47--8,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4444 ,& if ye are ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise40 7,gal4 iii4 #bf1 #bi47--8;,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4444 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! sons ( ,god40 7,rom4 viii4 #ad1 #af47 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's 8p$igree10 & x is 8 privilege to be able to 8decl>e0 x4 ,he is born f above--born aga9--born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 i4 e41 by ! ,^w & by ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,comp>e dilig5tly1 ,john iii4 #e2 ,jas4 i4 #ah2 #a ,pet4 i4 #bc2 ,eph4 v4 #bf47 ,! believ] traces 8 p$igree directly up to a ris5 ,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian g5ealogy4 ,s f> z our natural p$igree is conc]n$1 if we trace x up to its s\rce1 & !n decl>e x hone/ly1 we mu/ see & admit t we are sprung f a ru9$ /ock4 ,ours is a fall5 family4 ,our =tunes are gone2 our v blood atta9t$2 we are irrecov]ably ru9$2 we c nev] rega9 our orig9al position2 our =m] /atus & ! inh]itance :i* belong$ to x are irretrievably lo/4 ,a man may be able to trace 8 g5ealogical l9e ?r\gh a race ( nobles1 ( pr9ces1 or ( k+s2 b if he is fully to 8decl>e 8 p$igree10 he _c /op %ort ( a fall51 ru9$1 outca/ head4 ,we mu/ get to ! s\rce ( a ?+ to "k :at x really is4 ,x is ?us ,god looks at & judges ( ?+s1 & we mu/ ?9k ) ,him if we w\ld ?9k aright4 ,8 judgm5t ( m5 & ?+s mu/ be dom9ant =ev]4 ,man's judgm5t is only ephem]al1 x la/s b = a day2 & h5ce1 accord+ to fai?'s e/imate1 ! e/imate ( s\nd s5se1 8x is a small ?+ to be judg$ ( man's day40 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #c47 ,oh1 h[ small6 ,w\ld t we felt m deeply h[ small a ?+ x is to be judg$ ( man's judgm5t1 or1 z ! m>g9 reads x1 ( man's day6 ,w\ld t we walk$ habitually 9 ! real s5se ( ! smallness !re(6 ,x w\ld imp>t a calm elevation & a holy dignity :i* w\ld lift u above ! influ5ce ( ! sc5e ?r\gh :i* we are pass+4 ,:at is rank 9 ?is life8 ,:at importance c atta* to a p$igree :i*1 if hone/ly trac$ & fai?fully decl>$1 is d]iv$ f a ru9$ /ock8 ,a man c only be pr\d ( 8 bir? :5 he /ops %ort ( 8 real orig9--8born 9 s9 & %ap5 9 iniquity40 ,su* is man's orig9--su* 8 bir?4 ,:o c ?9k ( be+ pr\d ( su* a bir?--( su* an orig98 :o b "o ^: m9d ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$8 ,b h[ diff]5t ) ! ,*ri/ian6 ,8 p$igree is heav5ly2 8 g5ealogical tree /rikes its roots into ! soil ( ! new creation4 ,dea? c nev] break ! l9e1 inasmu* z x is =m$ 9 resurrection4 ,we _c be too simple z to ?is4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! read] %\ld be ?or\ghly cle> on ?is f\ndation-po9t4 ,we c easily see1 f ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,numb]s1 h[ ess5tial x 0 t e memb] ( ! congregation ( ,israel %\ld be able to decl>e 8 p$igree4 ,unc]ta9ty on ?is po9t w\ld h prov$ disa/r\s2 x w\ld h produc$ hopeless confusion4 ,we c h>dly imag9e an ,israelite1 :5 call$ to decl>e 8 p$igree1 express+ himself 9 ! d\btful mann] adopt$ by _m ,*ri/ians n[adays4 ,we _c conceive 8 say+1 ,well1 ,i am n q sure4 ,sometimes ,i *]i% ! hope t ,i am ( ! /ock ( ,israel2 b at o!r times1 ,i am full ( fe> t ,i d n belong to ! congregation ( ! ,"l at all4 ,i am all 9 unc]ta9ty & d>kness4 ,c we conceive su* language8 ,assur$ly n4 ,mu* less c\ld we imag9e any "o ma9ta9+ ! mon/r\s notion t no "o c\ld possibly be sure z to :e!r he 0 a true ,israelite or n until ! day ( judgm5t4 ,all su* ideas & reason+s--all su* d\bts1 fe>s1 & que/ions1 we may re/ assur$1 7 =eign to ! m9d ( ! ,israelite4 ,e memb] ( ! congregation 0 call$ to decl>e 8 p$igree ere tak+ 8 place 9 ! ranks z a man ( w>4 ,ea* "o 0 able to say1 l ,saul ( ,t>sus1 8,circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel10 etc4 ,all 0 settl$ & cle>1 & necess>ily s if !re 0 to be any real entrance ^u ! walk & w>f>e ( ! wild]ness4 ,n[1 may we n legitimately ask1 ,if a ,jew c\ld be c]ta9 z to 8 p$igree1 :y may n a ,*ri/ian be c]ta9 z to 88 ,read]1 weigh ?is "q2 & if y are "o ( t l>ge class ( p]sons :o are nev] able to arrive at ! bless$ c]ta9ty ( _! heav5ly l9eage--_! spiritual bir?1 pause1 we besee* y1 & let u reason ) y on ?is mom5t\s po9t4 ,x may be y are dispos$ to ask1 ,h[ c ,i be sure t ,i am1 really & truly1 a *ild ( ,god1 a memb] ( ,*ri/1 born ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god8 ,i w\ld give worlds1 7 !y m9e1 to be c]ta9 z to ?is mo/ weighty "q4 ,well1 !n1 we w\ld e>ne/ly desire to help y 9 ?is matt]4 ,inde$1 "o special object be=e u 9 p5n+ ^! 8,notes0 is1 to assi/ anxi\s s\ls1 by answ]+1 z ! ,"l may enable u1 _! que/ions1 solv+ _! difficulties1 & remov+ ! /umbl+-blocks out ( _! way4 ,& fir/ ( all1 let u po9t out "o special feature :i* belongs to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god )\t exception4 ,x is a v simple1 b a v bless$ feature4 ,if we d n possess x 9 "s degree1 x is mo/ c]ta9 we are n ( ! heav5ly race2 b if we d possess x1 x is j z c]ta9 t we are1 & we may1 !re=e1 )\t any difficulty or res]ve1 8decl>e our p$igree40 ,n[ :at is ?is feature8 :at is ?is great family *>act]i/ic8 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ supplies ! answ]4 ,he tells u t 8,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr540 7,luke vii4 #ce2 ,matt4 xi4 #ai47 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ,wisdom1 f ! days ( ,abel d[n to ! pres5t mom5t1 h be5 m>k$ by ?is great family trait4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le exception4 ,all ,god's *ildr5--all ! sons ( ,wisdom h always exhibit$1 9 "s degree1 ?is moral feature--!y h ju/ifi$ ,god4 ,let ! read] consid] ?is4 ,x may be he f9ds x h>d to und]/& :at is meant by ju/ify+ ,god2 b a passage or two ( holy ,scripture w1 we tru/1 make x q pla94 ,we read 9 ,luke vii4 t 8all ! p t he>d ,jesus1 & ! publicans1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 be+ baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john4 ,b ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him40 7,v]4 #bi1 #cj47 ,"h we h ! two g5]ations br\ght1 z x 71 face to face4 ,! publicans ju/ifi$ ,god & condemn$ !mselves3 ! ,ph>isees ju/ifi$ !mselves & judg$ ,god4 ,! =m] submitt$ to ! baptism ( ,john--! baptism ( rep5tance3 ! latt] refus$ t baptism--refus$ to rep5t--refus$ to humble & to judge !mselves4 ,"h we h ! two great classes into :i* ! :ole human family has be5 divid$1 f ! days ( ,abel & ,ca9 d[n to ! pres5t day2 & "h1 too1 we h ! simple/ possible te/ by :i* to try our 8p$igree40 ,h we tak5 ! place ( self-condemnation8 h we b[$ 9 true rep5tance be=e ,god8 ,?is is to ju/ify ,god4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r--yea1 !y are "o & ! same4 ,! man :o condemns himself ju/ifies ,god2 & ! man :o ju/ifies ,god condemns himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man :o ju/ifies himself judges ,god2 & ! man :o judges ,god ju/ifies himself4 ,?us x /&s 9 e case4 ,& be x obs]v$ t ! v mom5t we take ! gr\nd ( rep5tance & self-judgm5t1 ,god takes ! gr\nd ( a ,ju/ifi]4 ,god always ju/ifies ^? :o condemn !mselves4 ,all ,8 *ildr5 ju/ify ,him1 & ,he ju/ifies all ,8 *ildr54 ,! mom5t ,david said1 8,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l10 ! answ] 01 8,! ,"l ha? put away ?y s940 ,div9e =giv5ess foll[s1 ) ! mo/ int5se rapidity1 human confession4 ,h5ce x foll[s t no?+ c be m fooli% ?an = any "o to ju/ify himself1 inasmu* z ,god mu/ be ju/ifi$ 9 ,8 say+s1 & ov]come :5 ,he is judg$4 7,comp4 ,ps4 li4 #d2 ,rom4 iii4 #d47 ,god mu/ h ! upp] h& 9 ! end1 & !n all self-ju/ification %all be se5 9 its true light4 ,! wise/ ?+1 !re=e1 is to condemn ourselves4 ,?is is :at all ! *ildr5 ( ,wisdom d4 ,no?+ is m *>act]i/ic ( ! true memb]s ( ,wisdom's family ?an ! habit & _s ( self-judgm5t4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 no?+ s m>ks all ^? :o are n ( ?is family z a _s ( self-v9dication4 ,^! ?+s are wor?y ( our mo/ e>ne/ att5tion4 ,nature w blame any ?+ & e ?+1 any "o & e "o1 b itself2 b :]e grace is at "w1 !re is ev] a read9ess to judge self1 & take ! l[ly place4 ,?is is ! true secret ( bless+ & peace4 ,all ,god's *ildr5 h /ood on ?is bless$ gr\nd1 exhibit$ ?is lovely moral trait1 & rea*$ ?is gr& result4 ,we _c f9d s mu* z a s+le exception 9 ! entire hi/ory ( ,wisdom's happy family2 & we may safely say t if ! read] has be5 l$1 9 tru? & reality1 to own himself lo/--to condemn himself--to take ! place ( true rep5tance1 !n is he1 9 v de$1 "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,wisdom1 & he may !re=e1 ) boldness & decision1 8decl>e 8 p$igree40 ,we w\ld urge ?is po9t at ! outset4 ,x is impossible = any "o to recognize & rally ar\nd ! prop] 8/&>d0 unless he c decl>e 8 8p$igree40 ,9 %ort1 x is impossible to take up a true position 9 ! wild]ness s long z !re is any unc]ta9ty z to ?is great "q4 ,h[ c\ld an ,israelite ( old h tak5 8 place 9 ! assembly--h[ c\ld he h /ood 9 ! ranks--h[ c\ld he expect to make any progress ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 if he c\ld n di/9ctly decl>e 8 p$igree8 ,impossible4 ,j s is x ) ,*ri/ians n[4 ,progress 9 wild]ness life--success 9 spiritual w>f>e1 is out ( ! "q if !re be any unc]ta9ty z to ! spiritual p$igree4 ,we mu/ be able to say1 8,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life0--8,we "k t we are ( ,god0--8,we believe & are sure10 ere !re c be any real advance 9 ! life & walk ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,read]1 say1 c y decl>e y\r p$igree8 ,is ?is a ?or\ghly settl$ po9t ) y8 ,are y cle> z to ?is 9 ! v dep?s ( y\r s\l8 ,:5 y are all alone ) ,god1 is x a p]fectly settl$ "q betwe5 y & ,him8 ,se>* & see4 ,make sure "w ( x4 ,d n slur ! matt] ov]4 ,build n ^u m]e pr(ession4 ,say n1 ,i am a memb] ( su* a *ur*2 ,i receive ! ,"l's supp]2 ,i hold su* & su* doctr9es2 ,i h be5 religi\sly br\ght up2 ,i live a moral life2 ,i h done nobody any h>m2 ,i read ! ,bible & say my pray]s2 ,i h family wor%ip 9 my h\se2 ,i give l>gely 9 ! cause ( philan?ropy & religion4 ,all ?is may be p]fectly true ( y1 & yet y may n h a s+le pulse ( div9e life1 a s+le ray ( div9e light4 ,n "o ( ^! ?+s1 n all ( !m put toge!r1 c\ld be accept$ z a decl>ation ( spiritual p$igree4 ,!re mu/ be ! witness ( ! ,_s t y are a *ild ( ,god1 & ?is witness always accompanies simple fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself40 7#a ,john v4 #aj47 ,x is n by any means a "q ( look+ into y\r own he>t = evid5ces2 x is n a build+ ^u frames1 feel+s1 & exp]i5ces--no?+ ( ! sort4 ,x is a *ildlike fai? 9 ,*ri/2 x is hav+ et]nal life 9 ! ,son ( ,god2 x is ! imp]i%able record ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 x is tak+ ,god at ,8 ^w4 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t 1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life40 7,john v4 #bd47 ,?is is ! true way to decl>e y\r p$igree2 & be assur$ ( x1 y mu/ be able to decl>e x ere y c 8g =? to w>40 ,we d n mean to say y _c be sav$ )\t ?is4 ,god =bid we %\ld say any su* ?+4 ,we believe !re are hundr$s ( ! true spiritual ,israel :o are n able to decl>e _! p$igree2 b we ask1 ,are su* able to g =? to w>8 are !y vigor\s milit>y m58 ,f> f x4 ,!y _c ev5 "k :at true conflict is3 on ! contr>y1 p]sons ( ?is class mi/ake _! d\bts & fe>s--_! d>k & cl\dy seasons = true ,*ri/ian conflict4 ,?is is a mo/ s]i\s mi/ake1 b1 alas6 a v common "o4 ,we cont9ually f9d a l[1 d>k1 legal condition ( s\l def5d$ on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian conflict1 :]eas1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 true ,*ri/ian conflict1 or w>f>e1 is c>ri$ on 9 a region :]e d\bts & fe>s are unkn[n4 ,x is :5 we /& 9 ! cle> daylight ( ,god's full salvation--salvation 9 a ris5 ,*ri/--t we really ent] ^u ! w>f>e prop] to u z ,*ri/ians4 ,are we to suppose = a mom5t t our legal /ruggles1 our culpable unbelief1 our refusal to submit to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 our que/ion+s & reason+s1 c be view$ z ,*ri/ian conflict8 ,by no means4 ,all ^! ?+s mu/ be reg>d$ z conflict ) ,god2 :]eas ,*ri/ian conflict is c>ri$ on ) ,satan4--8,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ wick$ spirits 9 high place40 7,eph4 vi4 #ab47 ,?is is ,*ri/ian conflict4 ,b c su* conflict be wag$ by ^? :o are cont9ually d\bt+ :e!r !y are ,*ri/ians or n8 ,we d n believe x4 ,c\ld we imag9e an ,israelite 9 conflict ) ,amalek 9 ! wild]ness1 or ) ! ,canaanites 9 ! l& ( promise1 :ile yet unable to 8decl>e 8 p$igree0 or recognize 8 8/&>d08 ,! ?+ is inconceivable4 ,no1 no2 e memb] ( ! congregation :o 0 able to g =? to w> 0 p]fectly cle> & settl$ z to ^? two po9ts4 ,inde$1 he c\ld n g =? if he 7 n s4 ,& :ile on ! important subject ( ,*ri/ian conflict1 x may be well to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! ?ree portions ( ,new-,te/am5t scripture 9 :i* we h ?ree di/9ct *>act]s ( conflict pres5t$1 namely1 ,romans vii4 #g-bd2 ,galatians v4 #ag2 ,ephesians vi4 #aj-ag4 ,if ! read] w j turn = a mom5t to ! above scriptures1 we %all seek to po9t out ! true "* ( ea*4 ,9 ,romans vii4 #g-bd1 we h ! /ruggle ( a s\l quick5$ b n emancipat$--a reg5]at$ s\l "u ! law4 ,! pro( t we h be=e u "h a quick5$ s\l1 is f\nd 9 su* utt]ances z ^!3 8,t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n40--8,to w is pres5t ) me40--8,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man40 ,none b a reg5]at$ s\l c\ld speak ?us4 ,! disall[ance ( ! wrong1 ! w to d "r1 ! inw>d delight 9 ! law ( ,god--all ^! are ! di/9ct m>ks ( ! new life--! preci\s fruits ( reg5]ation4 ,no unconv]t$ p]son c\ld tru?fully use su* language4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ! pro(s t we h be=e u 9 ?is scripture a s\l n fully emancipat$1 n 9 ! joy ( kn[n deliv]ance1 n 9 ! full consci\sness ( victory1 n 9 ! assur$ possession ( spiritual p[]--! pla9 pro(s ( all ?is we h 9 su* utt]ances z ! foll[+3 8,i am c>nal1 sold "u s940--8,:at ,i w\ld1 t d ,i n2 b :at ,i hate1 t d ,i40--8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me80 ,n[1 we "k t a ,*ri/ian is n 8c>nal10 b spiritual2 he is n 8sold "u s910 b r$eem$ f its p[]2 he is n a 8wret*$ man10 sigh+ = deliv]ance1 b a happy man1 :o kn[s himself deliv]$4 ,he is n an impot5t slave1 unable to d ! "r ?+1 & ev] compell$ to d ! wrong2 he is a free man1 end[$ ) p[] 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & able to say1 8,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t /r5g!ne? me40 7,phil4 iv47 ,we _c "h attempt to ent] ^u a full exposition ( ?is mo/ important scripture2 we m]ely (f] a sugge/ion or two :i* may help ! read] to seize its scope & import4 ,we are fully aw>e t _m ,*ri/ians diff] widely z to ! int]pretation ( ?is *apt]4 ,"s d5y t x pres5ts ! ex]cises ( a quick5$ s\l2 o!rs ma9ta9 t x sets =? ! exp]i5ces prop] to a ,*ri/ian4 ,we _c accept ei!r conclusion4 ,we believe x exhibits to our view ! ex]cises ( a truly reg5]at$ s\l1 b ( a s\l n set free by ! k ( its union ) a ris5 ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,hundr$s ( ,*ri/ians are actually 9 ! sev5? ( ,romans2 b _! prop] place is 9 ! eigh?4 ,!y are1 z to _! exp]i5ce1 "u ! law2 !y d n "k !mselves z seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 !y are n 9 possession ( full victory 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/2 !y h d\bts & fe>s1 & are ev] dispos$ to cry out1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am8 :o %all deliv] me80 ,b is n a ,*ri/ian deliv]$8 is he n sav$8 is he n accept$ 9 ! ,belov$8 is he n seal$ by t ,holy ,_s ( promise8 is he n unit$ to ,*ri/8 ought he n to "k1 to enjoy1 & to confess all ?is8 ,unque/ionably4 ,well1 !n1 he is no long]1 z to 8 /&+1 9 ! sev5? ( ,romans4 ,x is 8 privilege to s+ ! song ( victory1 at heav5's side ( ! empty tomb ( ,jesus1 & to walk 9 ! holy lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes ,8 p free4 ,! sev5? ( ,romans is n lib]ty at all1 b bondage--except1 inde$1 at ! v close1 :]e ! s\l is able to say1 8,i ?ank ,god40 ,no d\bt1 x may be a v :olesome ex]cise to pass ?r\gh all t is "h detail$ = u ) su* m>vel\s vividness & p[]2 & fur!rmore1 we mu/ decl>e t we %\ld va/ly pref] be+ hone/ly 9 ! sev5? ( ,romans to be+ falsely 9 ! eigh?4 ,b all ?is leaves :olly unt\*$ ! "q z to ! prop] application ( ?is pr(\ndly int]e/+ passage ( ,scripture4 ,we %all n[ glance = a mom5t at ! conflict 9 ,galatians v4 #ag4 ,we %all quote ! passage4 8,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r3 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld40#b ,?is passage is (t5 quot$ to acc\nt = cont9ual defeat1 :]eas x really conta9s ! secret ( p]petual victory4 ,9 v]se #af1 we read1 8,?is ,i say1 !n1 walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle%40 ,?is makes x all s cle>4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ secures p[]4 ,we are assur$ t ,god is /rong] ?an 8! fle%10 & !re=e :]e ,he is 9 conflict1 ! triumph is secur$4 ,& be x c>efully not$ t ,galatians v4 #ag does n speak ( ! conflict betwe5 ! two natures--! old & ! new1 b betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! fle%4 ,?is is ! reason :y x is add$1 8,9 ord] t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld40 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 n dwell+ 9 u1 we %\ld be sure to fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle%2 b inasmu* z ,he is 9 u to c>ry on ! w>f>e1 we are no long] oblig$ to d wrong1 b bless$ly enabl$ to d "r4 ,n[ ?is precisely m>ks ! po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,romans vii4 #ad1 #ae & ,galatians v4 #ag4 ,9 ! =m]1 we h ! new nature1 b n ! p[] ( ! indwell+ ,_s2 9 ! latt]1 we h n only ! new nature1 b also ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we mu/ ev] be> 9 m9d t ! new nature 9 a believ] is dep5d5t4 ,x is dep5d5t ^u ! ,_s = p[]1 & ^u ! ,^w = guidance4 ,b cle>ly1 :]e ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is1 !re mu/ be p[]4 ,he may be griev$ & h9d]$1 b ,galatians v4 #af di/9ctly tea*es t if we walk 9 ! ,_s1 we %all h sure & con/ant victory ov] ! fle%4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x w\ld be a v s]i\s mi/ake inde$ to quote ,galatians v4 #ag z a reason = a l[ & c>nal walk4 ,its tea*+ is design$ to produce ! direct opposite4 ,& n[ "o ^w on ,ephesians vi4 #aj-ag4 ,"h we h ! conflict betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & wick$ spirits 9 heav5ly places4 ,! ,*ur* belongs to heav51 & %\ld ev] ma9ta9 a heav5ly walk & conv]sation4 ,x %\ld be our con/ant aim to make good our heav5ly /&+--to plant ! foot firmly ^u our heav5ly inh]itance1 & keep x !re4 ,?is1 ! devil seeks to h9d] 9 e possible way1 & h5ce ! conflict2 h5ce1 too1 8! :ole armor ( ,god10 by :i* alone we c /& aga9/ our p[]ful spiritual foe4 ,x is n our purpose to dwell ^u ! armor1 z we h m]ely call$ ! read]'s att5tion to ! above ?ree scriptures 9 ord] t he may h ! subject ( conflict1 9 all its phases1 fully be=e 8 m9d1 9 connection ) ! op5+ l9es ( ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,no?+ c be m int]e/+2 nor c we possibly ov]e/imate ! importance ( be+ cle> z to ! real nature & gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian conflict4 ,if we g =? to w> )\t kn[+ :at ! w> is ab\t1 & 9 a /ate ( unc]ta9ty z to :e!r our 8p$igree0 is all "r1 we %all n make mu* headway aga9/ ! enemy4 ,b1 z has be5 already rem>k$1 !re 0 ano!r ?+ q z necess>y = ! man ( w> z ! cle> decl>ation ( 8 p$igree1 & t 01 ! di/9ct recognition ( 8 /&>d4 ,! two ?+s 7 ess5tial = ! walk & w>f>e ( ! wild]ness4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 insep>able4 ,if a man did n "k 8 p$igree1 he c\ld n recognize 8 /&>d1 & ?us all w\ld h be5 plung$ 9 hopeless confusion4 ,9 place ( keep+ rank1 & mak+ /eady progress1 !y w\ld h be5 9 ea* o!rs way1 & tread+ "o ^u ano!r4 ,ea* _h to "k 8 po/ & keep x--to "k 8 /&>d & abide by x4 ,?us !y mov$ on toge!r2 ?us progress 0 made1 "w done1 & w>f>e c>ri$ on4 ,! ,b5jamite _h 8 po/1 & ! ,ephraimite _h 81 & nei!r 0 to int]f]e ) or cross ! pa? ( ! o!r4 ,?us ) all ! tribes ?r\gh\t ! camp ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,ea* _h 8 p$igree1 & ea* _h 8 po/2 & nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r 0 accord+ to _! own ?\ghts3 all 0 ( ,god4 ,he gave ! p$igree1 & ,he assign$ ! /&>d2 nor 0 !re any ne$ ( comp>+ "o ) ano!r1 or any gr\nd ( jeal\sy "o ( ano!r2 ea* _h 8 place to fill & 8 "w to d1 & !re 0 "w en\gh & room en\gh = all4 ,!re 0 ! greate/ possible v>iety1 & yet ! mo/ p]fect unity4 8,e man ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all pit* by 8 own /&>d1 ) ! ensign ( _! fa!r's h\se40 8,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did accord+ to all t ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses2 s !y pit*$ by _! /&>ds1 & s !y set =w>d1 e "o aft] _! families1 accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs40 7,*ap4 ii4 #b1 #cd47 ,?us1 9 ! camp ( old1 z well z 9 ! ,*ur* n[1 we le>n t 8,god is n ! ,au?or ( confusion40 ,no?+ c\ld be m exquisitely arrang$ ?an ! f\r camps1 ( ?ree tribes ea*1 =m+ a p]fect squ>e1 ea* side ( ! squ>e exhibit+ its own specific /&>d4 8,e man ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all pit* by 8 own /&>d1 ) ! ensign ( _! fa!r's h\se3 ov] aga9/ ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation %all !y pit*40 ,! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel knew h[ to m>%al ,8 ho/s4 ,x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t ,god's w>riors 7 n ord]$ accord+ to ! mo/ p]fect sy/em ( milit>y tactics4 ,we may plume ourselves ^u our progress 9 arts & sci5ces1 & we may fancy t ! ho/ ( ,israel pres5t$ a spectacle ( rude disord] & wild confusion1 comp>$ ) :at may be se5 9 mod]n times2 b ?is w\ld be an empty conceit4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ! camp ( ,israel 0 ord]$ & furni%$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 = ! simple/ & mo/ conclusive ( all reasons1 namely1 t x 0 ord]$ & furni%$ by ! h& ( ,god4 ,grant u b ?is1 t ,god has done any ?+1 & we argue1 ) ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce1 t x has be5 p]fectly done4 ,?is is a v simple1 b a v bless$ pr9ciple4 ,( c\rse x w\ld n satisfy an infidel or a skeptic2 :at w\ld8 ,x is ! prov9ce & pr]ogative ( a skeptic to d\bt e ?+1 to believe no?+4 ,he measures e ?+ by 8 own /&>d1 & rejects :atev] he _c reconcile ) 8 own notions4 ,he lays d[n1 ) m>vel\s coolness1 8 own premises1 & !n proce$s to draw 8 own conclusions2 b if ! premises are false1 ! conclusions mu/ be false likewise4 ,& !re is ?is inv>iable feature atta*+ to ! premises ( all skeptics1 rationali/s1 & infidels--!y always leave out ,god2 & h5ce all _! conclusions mu/ be fatally false4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! humble believ] />ts ) ?is great fir/ pr9ciple1 t ,god ,,is2 & n only t ,he is1 b t ,he has to d ) ,8 creatures2 t ,he int]e/s ,himself 91 & occupies ,himself ab\t1 ! affairs ( m54 ,:at consolation = ! ,*ri/ian6 ,b infidelity w n all[ ?is at all4 ,to br+ ,god 9 is to upset all ! reason+s ( ! skeptic1 = !y are bas$ ^u ! ?or\gh exclusion ( ,god4 ,h[ev]1 we are n n[ writ+ 9 ord] to meet infidels1 b = ! edification ( believ]s2 & yet x is sometimes well to call att5tion to ! ?or\gh rott5ness ( ! :ole sy/em ( infidelity2 & surely1 9 no way c ?is be m cle>ly or =cibly %[n ?an by ! fact t x re/s entirely ^u ! exclusion ( ,god4 ,let ?is fact be seiz$1 & ! :ole sy/em crumbles into du/ at our feet4 ,if we believe t ,god is1 !n assur$ly e ?+ mu/ be view$ 9 relation to ,him4 ,we mu/ look at all f ,8 po9t ( view4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,if we believe t ,god is1 !n we mu/ see t man _c judge ,him4 ,god mu/ be ! judge ( "r or wrong1 ( :at is & :at is n wor?y ( ,himself4 ,s also 9 ref]5ce to ,god's ,^w4 ,if x be true t ,god is1 & t ,he has spok5 to u--,he has giv5 u a revelation1 !n assur$ly t revelation is n to be judg$ by man's reason4 ,x is above & beyond any su* tribunal4 ,only ?9k ( measur+ ,god's ,^w by ! rules ( human ari?metic6 ,& yet ?is is precisely :at has be5 done1 9 our own day1 ) ?is bless$ book ( ,numb]s1 ) :i* we are n[ engag$1 & ) :i* we %all proce$1 leav+ infidelity & its ari?metic aside4 ,we feel x v ne$ful1 9 our notes & reflections on ?is book1 z well z on e o!r book1 to rememb] two ?+s1 namely1 fir/1 ! book2 & secondly1 ! s\l1--! book & its cont5ts2 ! s\l & its necessities4 ,!re is a dang] ( becom+ s occupi$ ) ! =m] z to =get ! latt]2 & on ! o!r h&1 !re is ! dang] ( becom+ s :olly engross$ ) ! latt] z to =get ! =m]4 ,bo? mu/ be att5d$ to4 ,& we may say t :at con/itutes an effici5t m9i/ry1 :e!r writt5 or oral1 is ! prop] adju/m5t ( ^! two ?+s4 ,!re are "s m9i/]s :o /udy ! ,^w v dilig5tly1 &1 x may be1 v pr(\ndly2 !y are well v]s$ 9 biblical k2 !y h drunk deeply at ! f\nta9 ( inspiration4 ,all ?is is ( ! utmo/ importance1 & ( ! v highe/ value4 ,a m9i/ry )\t ?is w be b>r5 inde$4 ,if a man does n /udy 8 ,bible dilig5tly & pray]fully1 he w h little to give to 8 read]s or 8 he>]s--at lea/1 little wor? _! hav+4 ,^? :o m9i/] 9 ! ,^w mu/ dig = !mselves1 & 8dig deep40 ,b !n ! s\l mu/ be consid]$--its condition anticipat$1 & its necessities met4 ,if ?is be lo/ sight (1 ! m9i/ry w lack po9t1 pung5cy1 & p[]4 ,x w be ineffici5t & unfruitful4 ,9 %ort1 ! two ?+s mu/ be comb9$ & prop]ly adju/$4 ,a man :o m]ely /udies ! book w be unpractical2 a man :o m]ely /udies ! s\l w be unfurni%$2 a man :o duly /udies bo? w be a good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 we desire1 9 our measure1 to be ?is to ! read]2 & h5ce1 z we travel1 9 8 company1 ?r\gh ! m>vel\s book :i* lies op5 be=e u1 we w\ld n only seek to po9t out its moral beauties & unfold its holy lessons1 b we w\ld also feel x to be our b\nd5 duty to put an occasional "q to him or h]1 z to h[ f> ^? lessons are be+ le>nt & ^? beauties appreciat$4 ,we tru/ ! read] w n object to ?is1 & h5ce1 ere we close ?is our fir/ section1 we w\ld ask him a "q or two !reon4 ,& fir/1 !n1 de> fri5d1 ,art ?\ cle> & settl$ z to ?y 8p$igree08 is x a settl$ ?+ t ?\ art on ! ,"l's side8 ,d n1 we besee* !e1 leave ?is gr& "q unsettl$4 ,we h ask$ x be=e1 & we ask x aga94 ,do/ ?\ "k1 can/ ?\ decl>e1 ?y spiritual p$igree8 ,x is ! fir/ ?+ = ,god's w>rior4 ,x is ( no use to ?9k ( ent]+ ! militant ho/ s long z y are unsettl$ z to ?is po9t4 ,we say n t a man _c be sav$ )\t ?is4 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,b he _c take rank z a man ( w>4 ,he _c d battle ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil s long z he is fill$ ) d\bts & fe>s z to :e!r he belongs to ! true spiritual /ock4 ,if !re is to be any progress1 if !re is to be t decision s ess5tial to a spiritual w>rior1 we mu/ be able to say1 8,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life0--8,we "k t we are ( ,god40 ,?is is ! prop] language ( a man ( w>4 ,n "o ( t mighty ho/ t mu/]$ 8ov] aga9/ ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation0 w\ld h und]/ood su* a ?+ z a s+le d\bt1 or %ad[ ( a d\bt1 z to 8 own v p$igree4 ,d\btless1 he w\ld h smil$ _h any "o rais$ a "q on ! subject4 ,ea* "o ( ! six hundr$ ?\s& knew well :5ce he _h sprung1 & !re=e :]e he 0 to take 8 /&4 ,& j s ) ,god's militant ho/ n[4 ,ea* memb] !re( w ne$ to possess ! mo/ uncl\d$ confid5ce z to 8 relation%ip1 else he w n be able to /& 9 ! battle4 ,& !n z to ! 8/&>d40 ,:at is x8 ,is x a doctr9e8 ,nay4 ,is x a !ological sy/em8 ,nay4 ,is x an ecclesia/ical polity8 ,nay4 ,is x a sy/em ( ord9ances1 rites1 or c]emonies8 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,god's w>riors d n fight "u any su* bann]4 ,:at is ! /&>d ( ,god's militant ho/8 ,let u he> & rememb]4 ,x is ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! only /&>d ( ,god1 & ! only /&>d ( t w>rior-b& :i* mu/]s 9 ?is wild]ness-_w to wage w> ) ! ho/s ( evil & fight ! battles ( ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ is ! /&>d = e ?+4 ,to h any o!r w\ld only unfit u = t spiritual conflict to :i* we are call$4 ,:at h we1 z ,*ri/ians1 to d ) cont5d+ = any sy/em ( !ology or *ur* organization8 ,( :at acc\nt1 9 our e/imation1 are ord9ances1 c]emonies1 or rituali/ic obs]vances8 ,are we go+ to fight "u su* bann]s z ^!8 ,god =bid6 ,our !ology is ! ,bible2 our *ur*-organization is ! "o ,body1 =m$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & unit$ to ! liv+ & exalt$ ,head 9 ! heav5s4 ,to cont5d = any ?+ less ?an ^! is entirely bel[ ! m>k ( a true spiritual w>rior4 ,alas6 alas6 t s _m :o pr(ess to belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,god %\ld s =get _! prop] /&>d1 & be f\nd fight+ "u ano!r bann]4 ,we may re/ assur$ x sup]9duces weakness1 falsifies ! te/imony1 & h9d]s progress4 ,if we w\ld /& 9 ! day ( battle1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge no /&>d :atsoev] b ,*ri/ & ,8 ^w--! liv+ ,^w & ! writt5 ^w4 ,"h lies our security 9 ! face ( all spiritual foes4 ,! m closely we adh]e to ,*ri/1 & to ,him alone1 ! /rong] & ! saf] we %all be4 ,to h ,him z a p]fect cov]+ = our eyes1--to keep close to ,him--fa/ by ,8 side1 ?is is our gr& moral safegu>d4 8,! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all pit* _! t5ts1 e man by 8 own camp1 & e man by 8 own /&>d1 ?r\gh\t _! ho/s40 ,oh t ?us x may be ?r\gh\t all ! ho/ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,may all be laid aside = ,*ri/4 ,may ,he be en\gh = our he>ts4 ,z we trace our 8p$igree0 up to ,him1 may ,8 "n be inscrib$ on ! 8/&>d0 ar\nd :i* we encamp 9 ?is wild]ness1 ?r\gh :i* we are pass+ home to our et]nal re/ above4 ,read]1 see to x1 we besee* !e1 t !re be n "o jot or tittle inscrib$ on ?y bann] save ,jesus ,*ri/--t "n :i* is above e "n1 & :i* %all yet be exalt$ =ev] ?r\gh\t ! wide univ]se ( ,god4 ,,*apt]s ,,iii4 ,,iv4 ,:at a m>vel\s spectacle 0 ! camp ( ,israel 9 t wa/e h[l+ wild]ness6 ,:at a spectacle to angels1 to m51 & to devils6 ,god's eye ev] re/$ ^u x4 ,8 pres5ce 0 !re4 ,he dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 militant p4 ,x 0 !re ,he f\nd ,8 habitation4 ,he did n1 ,he c\ld n1 f9d ,8 abode amid ! spl5dors ( ,egypt1 ( ,assyria1 or ( ,babylon4 ,no d\bt ^? nations pres5t$ mu* t 0 attractive to nature's eye4 ,! arts & sci5ces 7 cultivat$ among/ !m4 ,civilization _h rea*$ a f> l(ti] po9t among/ ^? anci5t nations ?an we mod]ns are dispos$ to admit4 ,ref9em5t & luxury 7 probably c>ri$ to z great an ext5t !re z among/ ^? :o put =? v l(ty pret5sions4 ,b1 be x rememb]$1 ,jehovah 0 n kn[n among ^? nations2 ,8 "n _h nev] be5 reveal$ to !m2 ,he did n dwell 9 _! mid/4 ,true1 !re 7 ! t5 ?\s& te/imonies to ,8 creative p[]2 & moreov]1 ,8 sup]9t5d+ provid5ce 0 ov] !m1--,he gave !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) food & gladness2 ! bless+s & b5efits ( ,8 lib]al h& 7 %[]$ ^u !m f day to day & ye> to ye>2 ,8 %[]s f]tiliz$ _! fields1 ,8 sunbeams gladd5$ _! he>ts3 b !y knew ,him n1 & c>$ n = ,him4 ,8 dwell+ 0 n !re4 ,n "o ( ^? nations c\ld say1 8,jehovah is my /r5g? & song1 & ,he is become my salvation3 ,he is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e ,him a habitation2 my fa!r's ,god1 & ,i w exalt ,him40 7,ex4 xv4 #b47 ,jehovah f\nd ,8 abode 9 ! bosom ( ,8 r$eem$ p1 & no :]e else4 ,r$emption 0 ! necess>y basis ( ,god's habitation among/ m54 ,ap>t f r$emption1 ! div9e pres5ce c\ld only prove ! de/ruction ( man2 b r$emption be+ kn[n1 t pres5ce secures man's highe/ privilege & brighte/ glory4 ,god dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p ,israel4 ,he came d[n f heav51 n only to r$eem !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 b to be _! travel+-companion ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,! ,mo/ ,high ,god tak+ up ,8 abode on ! s& ( ! des]t1 & 9 ! v bosom ( ,8 r$eem$ congregation6 ,truly1 !re 0 no?+ l t ?r\gh\t ! wide1 wide _w4 ,!re 0 t ho/ ( six hundr$ ?\s& m51 beside wom5 & *ildr51 9 a /]ile des]t1 :]e !re 0 n a blade ( grass1 n a drop ( wat]--no visible s\rce ( subsi/5ce4 ,h[ 7 !y to be f$8 ,god 0 !re6 ,h[ 7 !y to be kept 9 ord]8 ,god 0 !re6 ,h[ 7 !y to track _! way ?r\gh a h[l+ wild]ness1 :]e !re 0 no way8 ,god 0 !re6 ,9 a ^w1 ,god's pres5ce secur$ e ?+4 ,unbelief might say1 ,:at6 are ?ree millions ( p to be f$ on air8 ,:o has *>ge ( ! commiss>iat8 :]e are ! milit>y /ores8 :]e is ! baggage8 :o is to att5d to ! clo?+8 ,fai? alone c\ld answ]1 & its answ] is simple1 brief1 & conclusive1--,god 0 !re6 ,& t 0 q suffici5t4 ,all is compreh5d$ 9 t "o s5t5ce4 ,9 fai?'s ari?metic1 ,god is ! only significant figure2 & hav+ ,him1 y may add z _m ciph]s z y please4 ,if all y\r spr+s are 9 ! liv+ ,god1 x ceases to be a "q ( y\r ne$1 & resolves itself into a "q ( ,8 suffici5cy4 ,:at 7 six hundr$ ?\s& footm5 to ! ,almighty ,god8 :at ! v>i$ necessities ( _! wives & *ildr58 ,9 man's e/imation1 ^! ?+s might seem ov]:elm+4 ,engl& has j s5t out t5 ?\s& troops to ,abyss9ia2 b only ?9k ( ! enorm\s exp5se & labor--?9k ( ! numb] ( transports requir$ to convey provisions & o!r necess>ies = t small army4 ,b imag9e an army sixty times ! size1 toge!r ) ! wom5 & *ildr52 conceive ?is enorm\s ho/ ent]+ ^u a m>* t 0 to ext5d ov] ! space ( =ty ye>s1 ?r\gh 8a great & t]rible wild]ness10 9 :i* !re 0 no corn1 no grass1 no wat]-spr+4 ,h[ 7 !y to be su/a9$8 ,no supplies ) !m1 no arrangem5ts ent]$ into ) fri5dly nations to =w>d supplies1 no transports dispat*$ to meet !m at v>i\s po9ts along _! r\te2 9 %ort1 n a s+le visible s\rce ( supply--no?+ t nature w\ld consid] available4 ,all ?is is some?+ wor? pond]+4 ,b we mu/ pond] x 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,x is ( no possible use = reason to sit d[n & try to solve ?is mighty problem by human ari?metic4 ,no1 read]2 x is only fai? t c solve x1 & t1 moreov]1 by ! ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,"h lies ! preci\s solution4 ,br+ ,god 91 & y want no o!r factors to "w out y\r answ]2 leave ,him out1 & ! m p[]ful y\r reason1 & ! m pr(\nd y\r ari?metic1 ! m hopeless mu/ be y\r p]plexity4 ,?us x is t fai? settles ! "q4 ,god 0 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,he 0 !re 9 all ! fullness ( ,8 grace & m]cy--!re 9 ,8 p]fect k ( ,8 p's wants1 & ( ! difficulties ( _! pa?--!re 9 ,8 almighty p[] & b\ndless res\rces1 to meet ^! difficulties & supply ^! wants4 ,& s fully did ,he ent] into all ^! ?+s1 t ,he 0 able1 at ! close ( _! long wild]ness-w&]+s1 to appeal to _! he>ts 9 ! foll[+ t\*+ acc5ts3 8,= ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e 9 all ! works ( ?y h&2 ,he kn[e? ?y walk+ ?r\gh ?is great wild]ness3 ^! =ty ye>s ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? be5 ) !e2 ?\ ha/ lack$ no?+40 ,& aga91 8,?y raim5t wax$ n old ^u !e1 nei!r did ?y foot swell1 ^! =ty ye>s40 7,deut4 ii4 #g2 viii4 #d47 ,n[1 9 all ^! ?+s1 ! camp ( ,israel 0 a type--a vivid1 /rik+ type4 ,a type ( :at8 ,a type ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god pass+ ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,! te/imony ( ,scripture is s di/9ct on ?is po9t1 z to leave no room & no dem& = ! ex]cise ( imag9ation4--8,all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = ensamples2 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come40 7#a ,cor4 x4 #aa47 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we may draw ne> & gaze1 ) int5se int]e/1 ^u t m>vel\s spectacle1 & seek to ga!r up ! preci\s lessons :i* x is s em95tly fitt$ to tea*4 ,&1 oh1 :at lessons6 ,:o c duly e/imate !m8 ,look at t my/]i\s camp 9 ! des]t1 compos$1 z we h said1 ( w>riors1 work]s1 & wor%ip]s4 ,:at sep>ation f all ! nations ( ! _w6 :at utt] helplessness6 :at exposure6 :at absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god6 ,!y _h no?+1 c\ld d no?+1 c\ld "k no?+4 ,!y _h n a morsel ( food nor a drop ( wat]1 b z !y receiv$ x day by day f ! imm$iate h& ( ,god4 ,:5 !y retir$ to re/ at night1 !re 0 n a s+le atom ( provision = ! morr[4 ,!re 0 no /oreh\se1 no l>d]1 no visible s\rce ( supply--no?+ t nature c\ld take any acc\nt (4 ,b ,god 0 !re1 & t1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 0 q en\gh4 ,!y 7 %ut up to ,god4 ,?is is ! "o gr& reality4 ,fai? owns no?+ real1 no?+ solid1 no?+ true1 b ! "o true1 liv+1 et]nal ,god4 ,nature might ca/ a long+ look at ! gran>ies ( ,egypt1 & see some?+ tangible1 some?+ sub/antial !re3 fai? looks up to heav5 & f9ds all its spr+s !re4 ,?us x 0 ) ! camp 9 ! des]t1 & ?us x is ) ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,!re 0 n a s+le exig5cy1 n a s+le cont+5cy1 n a s+le ne$ ( any sort :atsoev]1 = :i* ! ,div9e ,pres5ce 0 n an all-suffici5t answ]4 ,! nations ( ! uncircumcis$ might look on & m>vel2 !y might1 9 ! bewild]m5t ( bl9d unbelief1 raise _m a "q z to h[ su* a ho/ c\ld ev] be f$1 clo!d1 & kept 9 ord]4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly !y _h no eyes to see h[ x c\ld be done4 ,!y knew n ,jehovah1 ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews2 & !re=e to tell !m t ,he 0 go+ to und]take = t va/ assembly w\ld inde$ seem l idle tales4 ,& s x is n[1 9 ref]5ce to ! assembly ( ,god1 9 ?is _w1 :i* may truly be t]m$ a moral wild]ness4 ,look$ at f ,god's po9t ( view1 t assembly is n ( ! _w2 x is 9 complete sep>ation4 ,x is z ?or\ghly ap>t f ! _w z ! camp ( ,israel 0 ap>t f ,egypt4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea roll$ betwe5 t camp & ,egypt2 & ! deep] & d>k] wat]s ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ roll betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god & ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,x is impossible to conceive sep>ation m complete4 8,!y10 says our ,"l ,*ri/1 8are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w40 7,john xvii47 ,!n1 z to entire dep5d5ce1 :at c be m dep5d5t ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ?is _w8 ,%e has no?+ 9 or ( h]self4 ,%e is set d[n 9 ! mid/ ( a moral des]t1 a dre>y wa/e1 a va/ h[l+ wild]ness1 9 ! :i* !re is lit]ally no?+ on :i* %e c live4 ,!re is n "o drop ( wat]1 n a s+le morsel ( suit$ food1 = ! ,*ur* ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! entire compass ( ?is _w4 ,s also z to ! matt] ( exposure to all sorts ( ho/ile influ5ces4 ,no?+ c exce$ x4 ,!re is n s mu* z "o fri5dly influ5ce4 ,all is aga9/ h]4 ,%e is 9 ! mid/ ( ?is _w l an exotic--a plant belong+ to a =eign clime1 & set d[n 9 a sph]e :]e bo? ! soil & ! atmosph]e are uncong5ial4 ,su* is ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! _w--a sep>at$1 dep5d5t1 def5seless ?+1 :olly ca/ ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is calculat$ to give great vividness1 =ce1 & cle>ness to our ?\ghts ab\t ! ,*ur* to view x z ! antitype ( ! camp 9 ! des]t2 & t x is 9 no wise fanciful or f>-fet*$ to view x ?us1 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #aa does mo/ cle>ly %[4 ,we are fully w>rant$ 9 say+ t :at ! camp ( ,israel 0 lit]ally1 t ! ,*ur* is morally & spiritually4 ,& fur!r1 t :at ! wild]ness 0 lit]ally to ,israel1 t ! _w is morally & spiritually to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! wild]ness 0 ! sph]e ( ,israel's toil & dang]1 n ( _! supplies or _! enjoym5t2 & ! _w is ! sph]e ( ! ,*ur*'s toil & dang]1 n ( its supplies or its enjoym5t4 ,x is well to seize ?is fact1 9 all its moral p[]4 ,! assembly ( ,god 9 ! _w1 l 8! congregation 9 ! wild]ness10 is :olly ca/ ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,we speak1 be x rememb]$1 f ! div9e /&-po9t--( :at ! ,*ur* is 9 ,god's sight4 ,look$ at f man's po9t ( view--look$ at z %e is 9 h] own actual practical /ate1 x is1 alas6 ano!r ?+4 ,we are n[ only occupi$ ) ! normal1 ! true1 ! div9e idea ( ,god's assembly 9 ?is _w4 ,& let x n be =gott5 = "o mom5t1 t z truly z !re 0 a camp 9 ! des]t ( old--a congregation 9 ! wild]ness1 s truly is !re ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/--9 ! _w n[4 ,d\btless1 ! nations ( ! _w knew little & c>$ less ab\t t congregation ( old2 b t did n weak5 or t\* ! great liv+ fact4 ,s n[1 ! m5 ( ! _w "k little & c>e less ab\t ! assembly ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/2 b t 9 no wise t\*es ! gr& liv+ tru? t !re is su* a ?+ actually exi/+ 9 ?is _w1 & has be5 ev] s9ce ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,true1 ! congregation ( old _h its trials1 its conflicts1 its sorr[s1 its temptations1 its /rifes1 its controv]sies1 its int]nal commotions1 its numb]less & nameless difficulties1 call+ = ! v>i$ res\rces t 7 9 ,god--! preci\s m9i/rations ( prophet1 prie/1 & k+ :i* ,god _h provid$2 =1 z we "k1 ,moses 0 !re z 8k+ 9 ,je%urun10 & z ! prophet rais$ up ( ,god2 & ,a>on 0 !re to ex]cise all ! prie/ly functions4 ,b 9 spite ( all ^! ?+s t we h nam$--9 spite ( ! weakness1 ! failure1 ! s91 ! rebellion1 ! /rife--/ill !re 0 ! /rik+ fact1 to be tak5 cognizance ( by m51 by devils1 & by angels1 namely1 a va/ congregation1 am\nt+ to some?+ l ?ree millions ( p 7accord+ to ! usual mode ( computation7 j\rney+ ?r\gh a wild]ness1 :olly dep5d5t ^u an unse5 arm1 guid$ & c>$ = by ! et]nal ,god1 ^: eye 0 nev] = "o mom5t )drawn f t my/]i\s typical ho/2 yea1 ,he dwelt 9 _! mid/1 & nev] left !m1 9 all _! unbelief1 _! =getfulness1 _! +ratitude1 & rebellion4 ,god 0 !re to su/a9 & guide1 to gu>d & keep !m day & night4 ,he f$ !m ) bread f heav5 day by day1 & ,he br\ght !m =? wat] out ( ! fl9ty rock4 ,?is1 assur$ly1 0 a /up5d\s fact--a pr(\nd my/]y4 ,god _h a congregation 9 ! wild]ness--ap>t f ! nations ar\nd1 %ut up to ,himself4 ,x may be ! nations ( ! _w knew no?+1 c>$ no?+1 ?\ght no?+1 ab\t ?is assembly4 ,x is c]ta9 ! des]t yield$ no?+ 9 ! way ( su/5ance or refre%m5t4 ,!re 7 s]p5ts & scorpions1--!re 7 sn>es & dang]s--dr\ght1 b>r5ness1 & desolation2 b !re 0 t wond]ful assembly ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t baffl$ & conf\nd$ human reason4 ,&1 read]1 rememb]1 ?is 0 a type4 ,a type ( :at8 ,a type ( some?+ t has be5 9 exi/5ce = ov] eighte5 c5turies2 is 9 exi/5ce /ill2 & %all be 9 exi/5ce until ! mom5t t our ,"l ,*ri/ rises f ,8 pres5t position & desc5ds into ! air4 ,9 "o ^w1 a type ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,h[ important to recognize ?is fact6 ,h[ sadly x has be5 lo/ sight (6 h[ little und]/ood1 ev5 n[6 ,& yet e ,*ri/ian is solemnly responsible to recognize1 & practically to confess x4 ,!re is no escap+ x4 ,is x true t !re is some?+ 9 ?is _w at ?is v mom5t answ]+ to ! camp 9 ! des]t8 ,yes1 v]ily2 !re is1 9 v tru?1 ! ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!re is an assembly pass+ ?r\gh ?is _w1 j z ! lit]al ,israel pass$ ?r\gh ! lit]al des]t4 ,& moreov]1 ! _w is morally & spiritually to t ,*ur* :at ! des]t 0 lit]ally & practically to ,israel ( old4 ,israel f\nd no spr+s 9 ! des]t2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god %\ld f9d no spr+s 9 ! _w4 ,if %e does1 %e proves false to h] ,"l4 ,israel 0 n ( ! des]t1 b pass+ ?r\gh x2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god is n ( ! _w1 b pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,if ?is be ?or\ghly ent]$ into by ! read]1 x w %[ him ! place ( complete sep>ation :i* belongs to ! ,*ur* ( ,god z a :ole1 & to ea* individual memb] !re(4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 ,god's view ( h]1 is z ?or\ghly m>k$ (f f ?is pres5t _w z ! camp ( ,israel 0 m>k$ (f f ! surr\nd+ des]t4 ,!re is z little 9 common betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w z !re 0 betwe5 ,israel & ! s& ( ! des]t4 ,! mo/ brilliant attractions & bewit*+ fasc9ations ( ! _w are to ! ,*ur* ( ,god :at ! s]p5ts & scorpions & ! t5 ?\s& o!r dang]s ( ! wild]ness 7 to ,israel4 ,su* is ! div9e idea ( ! ,*ur*2 & x is ) ?is idea t we are n[ occupi$4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ diff]5t x is ) t :i* calls itself ! ,*ur*6 ,b we want ! read] to dwell1 = ! pres5t1 on ! true ?+2 we want him to place himself1 by fai?1 at ,god's /&-po9t1 & view ! ,*ur* f !nce4 ,x is only by s do+ t he c h any ?+ l a true idea ( :at ! ,*ur* is1 or ( 8 own p]sonal responsibility ) respect to x4 ,god has a ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a body n[ on ! e>?1 indwelt by ,god ! ,_s1 & unit$ to ,*ri/ ! ,head4 ,?is ,*ur*--?is body--is compos$ ( all ^? :o truly believe on ! ,son ( ,god1 & :o are unit$ by ! gr& fact ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& be x obs]v$1 ?is is n a matt] ( op9ion--a c]ta9 ?+ :i* we may take up or lay d[n at pleasure4 ,x is a div9e fact2 x is a gr& tru?1 :e!r we w he> or :e!r we w =be>4 ,! ,*ur* is an exi/+ ?+1 & we1 if believ]s1 are memb]s !re(4 ,we _c avoid ?is3 we _c ignore x4 ,we are actually 9 ! relation%ip--baptiz$ into x by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is z real & z positive a ?+ z ! bir? ( a *ild into a family4 ,! bir? has tak5 place1 ! relation%ip is =m$1 & we h only to recognize x1 & walk 9 ! s5se ( x f day to day4 ,! v mom5t 9 :i* a s\l is born aga9--born f above1 & seal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 he is incorporat$ into ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,he c no long] view himself z a solit>y individual1 an indep5d5t p]son1 an isolat$ atom2 he is a memb] ( a body1 j z ! h& or ! foot is a memb] ( ! human body4 ,he is a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & _c1 prop]ly & truly1 be a memb] ( any ?+ else4 ,h[ c\ld my arm be a memb] ( any o!r body8 ,& on ! same pr9ciple1 we may ask1 ,h[ c\ld a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ be a memb] ( any o!r body8 ,:at a glori\s tru? is ?is respect+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! antitype ( ! camp 9 ! des]t--8! congregation 9 ! wild]ness60 ,:at a fact to be gov]n$ by6 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! ,*ur* ( ,god amid all ! ru9 & ! wreck1 ! /rife & ! discord1 ! confusion & division1 ! sects & p>ties4 ,?is1 surely1 is a mo/ preci\s tru?4 ,b n only is x mo/ preci\s1 x is also mo/ practical & =mative4 ,we are z b\nd to recognize1 by fai?1 ?is ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 z ! ,israelite 0 b\nd to recognize1 by sight1 ! camp 9 ! des]t4 ,!re 0 "o camp--"o congregation1 & ! true ,israelite belong$ !reto2 !re is "o ,*ur*--"o body1 & ! true ,*ri/ian belongs to x4 ,b h[ is ?is body organiz$8 ,by ! ,holy ,gho/1 z x is writt51 8,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body40 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac47 ,h[ is x ma9ta9$8 ,by its liv+ ,head1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 & by ! ,^w1 z x is writt51 8,no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,"l ! ,*ur*40 7,eph4 v4 #bi47 ,is n ?is en\gh8 ,is n ! ,"l ,*ri/ suffici5t8 ,do? n ! ,holy ,gho/ suffice8 ,d we want any ?+ m ?an ! v>i$ virtues t are lodg$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus8 ,are n ! gifts ( ! ,et]nal ,_s q suffici5t = ! gr[? & ma9t5ance ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,do? n ! fact ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 secure all t ! ,*ur* c possibly ne$8 ,is x n suffici5t = 8exig5ce ( e h\r08 ,fai? says--& says x ) emphasis & decision1--,yes6 ,unbelief--human reason1 says1 ,no2 we want a great _m ?+s z well4 ,:at is our brief reply8 ,simply ?is3 ,if ,god be n suffici5t1 we "k n :i!r to turn2 if ! "n ( ,jesus do? n suffice1 we "k n :at to d2 if ! ,holy ,gho/ _c meet all our ne$1 9 communion1 9 m9i/ry1 & 9 wor%ip1 we "k n :at to say4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be said t 8?+s are n z !y 7 9 apo/olic times4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* has fail$2 p5teco/al gifts h ceas$2 ! palmy days ( ! ,*ur*'s fir/ love h pass$ away2 & !re=e we mu/ adopt ! be/ means 9 our p[] = ! organization & ma9t5ance ( our *ur*es40 ,to all ?is we reply1 ,god has n fail$2 ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 has n fail$2 ! ,holy ,_s has n fail$2 n "o jot or tittle ( ,god's ,^w has fail$4 ,?is is ! true gr\nd ( fai?4 8,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]40 ,he has said1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y40 ,h[ long8 ,dur+ ! days ( fir/ love8 dur+ apo/olic times8 s long z ! ,*ur* %all cont9ue fai?ful8 ,no2 8,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! age40 7,matt4 xxviii47 ,s also1 at an e>li] mom5t1 :51 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! :ole canon ( ,scripture1 ! ,*ur*1 prop]ly s call$1 is nam$1 we h ^? memorable words1 8,on ?is ,rock ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god ,i w build ,my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x40 7,matt4 xvi47 ,n[1 ! "q is1 ,is t ,*ur* on ! e>? at ?is mom5t8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,x is z true t !re is a ,*ur* n[ on ?is e>? z t !re 0 a camp 9 ! des]t ( old4 ,yes2 & z truly z ,god 0 9 t camp to meet e exig5ce1 s truly is ,he n[ 9 ! ,*ur* to ord] & guide 9 e ?+1 z we read1 8,ye are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s40 7,eph4 ii47 ,?is is q suffici5t4 ,all we want is to lay hold1 by a simple fai?1 ( ?is gr& reality4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is z suffici5t = all ! exig5cies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god z x is = ! s\l's salvation4 ,! "o is z true z ! o!r4 8,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 or1 unto ,my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/40 7,matt4 xviii47 ,has ?is ceas$ to be true8 & if n1 is n ,*ri/'s pres5ce q en\gh = ,8 ,*ur*8 ,d we ne$ to set ab\t plann+ or work+ = ourselves 9 *ur* matt]s8 ,no m ?an 9 ! matt] ( ! s\l's salvation4 ,:at d we say to ! s9n]8 ,tru/ ,*ri/4 ,:at d we say to ! sa9t8 ,tru/ ,*ri/4 ,:at d we say to an assembly ( sa9ts1 few or _m8 ,tru/ ,*ri/4 ,is !re aught t ,he _c manage8 8,is !re a ?+ too h>d = ,him80 ,has ,8 treasury ( gift & grace become exhau/$8 ,is ,he n able to supply m9i/]ial gifts8 ,c ,he n furni% evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s8 ,c ,he n p]fectly meet all ! manifold necessities ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness8 ,if n1 :]e are we8 :at %all we d8 :i!r %all we turn8 ,:at _h ! congregation ( old to d8 ,to look to ,jehovah4 ,= e ?+8 ,yes2 = e ?+1--= food1 = wat]1 = clo?+1 = guidance1 = protection1 = all4 ,all _! spr+s 7 9 ,him4 ,mu/ we turn to "s "o else8 ,nev]4 ,our ,"l ,*ri/ is amply suffici5t1 9 spite ( all our failure & ru91 our s9 & unfai?fulness4 ,he has s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! bless$ ,p>aclete1 to dwell ) & 9 ,8 p--to =m !m into "o body1 & unite !m to _! liv+ head 9 heav54 ,he is ! p[] ( unity1 ( communion1 ( m9i/ry1 & ( wor%ip4 ,he has n left u1 & ,he nev] w4 ,only let u tru/ ,him2 let u use ,him2 let u give ,him room to act4 ,let u c>efully gu>d aga9/ e ?+ t might t5d to qu5*1 to h9d]1 or to grieve ,him4 ,let u ackn[l$ge ,him1 9 ,8 own prop] place 9 ! assembly1 & yield ourselves1 9 all ?+s1 to ,8 guidance & au?ority4 ,"h1 we are p]suad$1 lies ! true secret ( p[] & bless+4 ,d we d5y ! ru98 ,h[ c\ld we8 ,alas6 alas6 x /&s =? z a fact too palpable & gl>+ to admit ( d5ial4 ,d we seek to d5y our %>e 9 ! ru9--our folly & s98 ,w\ld to ,god we felt x m deeply6 ,b %all we add to our s9 by d5y+ our ,"l's grace & p[] to meet u 9 our folly & ru98 ,%all we =sake ,him1 ! ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew out = ourselves brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]8 ,%all we turn f ! ,rock ( ,ages & lean ^u ! brok5 re$s ( our own devis+8 ,god =bid6 ,r let ! language ( our he>ts be1 z we ?9k ( ! "n ( ,jesus1-- 8,salvation 9 t "n is f\nd1 ,cure = my grief & c>e2 ,a heal+ balm = e w\nd1 ,all1 all ,i want is !re40 ,b let n ! read] suppose t we want to l5d ! smalle/ c\nt5ance to ecclesia/ical pret5tion4 ,we p]fectly abhor any su* ?+4 ,we look ^u x z utt]ly contemptible4 ,we believe we _c possibly take too l[ a place4 ,a l[ place & a l[ly _s are :at alone become u 9 view ( our common s9 & %ame4 ,all we seek to ma9ta9 is ?is1 ! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ,jesus = all ! exig5cies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 at all times & "u all circum/ances4 ,!re 0 all p[] 9 t "n 9 apo/olic times1 & :y n n[8 ,has any *ange pass$ ov] t glori\s "n8 ,no1 bless$ be ,god4 ,well1 !n1 x is suffici5t = u at ?is mom5t1 & all we want is to confide 9 x fully1 & to %[ t we s confide by disc>d+ ?or\ghly e o!r gr\nd ( confid5ce1 & com+ out1 ) bold decision1 to t pe]less & preci\s "n4 ,he has1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 come d[n to ! smalle/ congregation--! smalle/ plurality1 inasmu* z ,he has said1 8,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i40 ,does ?is /ill hold good8 has x lo/ its p[]8 does x no long] apply8 ,:]e has x be5 repeal$8 ,oh1 ,*ri/ian read]1 we call ^u y1 by e argum5t :i* ought to weigh ) y\r he>t1 to give y\r cordial ass5t & cons5t to ?is "o et]nal tru?1 namely1 ,! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! assembly ( ,god1 9 e possible condition 9 :i* x c be f\nd1 ?r\gh\t its entire hi/ory4#c ,we call ^u y n m]ely to hold ?is z a true !ory1 b to confess x practically2 & !n1 assur$ly1 y w ta/e ! deep bless$ness ( ! pres5ce ( ,jesus 9 ! outside place--a bless$ness :i* mu/ be ta/$ 9 ord] to be kn[n2 b :5 once really ta/$1 x c nev] be =gott5 or surr5d]$ = aught beside4 ,b we _h no int5tion ( pursu+ ! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght s f>1 or ( p5n+ su* a l5g!n$ introduction to ! section ( our book :i* lies op5 be=e u1 & to :i* we %all n[ invite ! read]'s p>ticul> att5tion4 ,on look+ att5tively at 8! congregation 9 ! wild]ness0 7,acts vii4 #ch471 we f9d x compos$ ( ?ree di/9ct elem5ts1 namely1 w>riors1 work]s1 & wor%ip]s4 ,!re 0 a nation ( w>riors1 a tribe ( work]s1 a family ( wor%ip]s1 or prie/s4 ,we h glanc$ at ! fir/ ( ^!1 & se5 ea* "o1 accord+ to 8 8p$igree10 tak+ up 8 position by 8 8/&>d10 accord+ to ! direct appo9tm5t ( ,jehovah2 & we %all n[ dwell = a few mom5ts on ! second1 & see ea* "o at 8 "w & s]vice1 accord+ to ! same appo9tm5t4 ,we h consid]$ ! w>riors2 let u m$itate on ! work]s4 ,! ,levites 7 di/9ctly m>k$ (f f all ! o!r tribes1 & call$ to a v specific place & s]vice4 ,?us we read ( !m1 8,b ! ,levites aft] ! tribe ( _! fa!rs 7 n numb]$ among !m4 ,= ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,only ?\ %alt n numb] ! tribe ( ,levi1 nei!r take ! sum ( !m among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b ?\ %alt appo9t ! ,levites ov] ! tab]nacle ( te/imony1 & ov] all ! vessels !re(1 & ov] all ?+s t belong to x3 !y %all be> ! tab]nacle1 & all ! vessels !re(2 & !y %all m9i/] unto x1 & %all encamp r\nd ab\t ! tab]nacle4 ,& :5 ! tab]nacle sette? =w>d1 ! ,levites %all take x d[n2 & :5 ! tab]nacle is to be pit*$1 ! ,levites %all set x up3 & ! /rang] t come? nigh %all be put to dea?4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all pit* _! t5ts1 e man by 8 own camp1 & e man by 8 own /&>d1 ?r\gh\t _! ho/s4 ,b ! ,levites %all pit* r\nd ab\t ! tab]nacle ( te/imony1 t !re be no wra? ^u ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ! ,levites %all keep ! *>ge ( ! tab]nacle ( te/imony4'0 7,*ap4 i4 #dg-ec47 ,& aga9 we read1 8,b ! ,levites 7 n numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses40 7,*ap4 ii4 #cc47 ,b :y ! ,levites8 ,:y 0 ?is tribe specially m>k$ (f f all ! o!rs1 & set ap>t = s holy & elevat$ a s]vice8 ,0 !re any special sanctity or goodness ab\t !m to acc\nt = _! be+ s di/+ui%$8 ,n by nature1 c]ta9ly1 nor yet by practice1 z we may see by ! foll[+ words3 8,simeon & ,levi are bre?r52 in/rum5ts ( cruelty are 9 _! habitations4 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret2 unto _! assembly1 m9e honor1 be n ?\ unit$2 = 9 _! ang] !y slew a man1 & 9 _! self-w !y digg$ d[n a wall4 ,curs$ be _! ang]1 = x 0 fi]ce2 & _! wra?1 = x 0 cruel3 ,i w divide !m 9 ,jacob1 & scatt] !m 9 ,israel40 7,g54 xlix47 ,su* 0 ,levi by nature & by practice--self-will$1 fi]ce1 & cruel4 ,h[ rem>kable t su* an "o %\ld be s+l$ out & br\ght into a place ( su* high & holy privilege6 ,surely1 we may say1 x 0 grace f fir/ to la/4 ,x is ! way ( grace to take up ! v wor/ cases4 ,x /oops to ! l[e/ dep?s & ga!rs up its brighte/ trophies f !nce4 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ( :om ,i am *ief40 7#a ,tim4 i4 #af47 8,unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/40 7,eph4 iii47 ,b h[ /rik+ ! language1 8,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret2 unto _! assembly1 m9e honor1 be n ?\ unit$40 ,god is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look on iniquity4 ,god c\ld n come into ,levi's secret1 or be unit$ unto 8 assembly4 ,t 0 impossible4 ,god c\ld h naught to d ) self-w1 fi]c5ess1 & cruelty4 ,b yet ,he c\ld br+ ,levi into ,8 secret1 & unite him to ,8 assembly4 ,he c\ld take him out ( 8 habitation1 :]e9 7 in/rum5ts ( cruelty1 & br+ him into ! tab]nacle1 to be occupi$ ) ! holy in/rum5ts & vessels t 7 !re4 ,?is 0 grace--free1 sov]eign grace2 & h]e9 mu/ be s\ght ! basis ( all ,levi's bless$ & elevat$ s]vice4 ,s f> z he 0 p]sonally conc]n$1 !re 0 an immeasurable di/ance betwe5 him & a holy ,god--a *asm :i* no human art or p[] c\ld bridge4 ,a holy ,god c\ld h no?+ to d ) self-w1 fi]c5ess1 & cruelty2 b a ,god ( grace c\ld h to d ) ,levi4 ,he c\ld visit su* an "o 9 sov]eign m]cy1 & raise him up f ! dep?s ( 8 moral degradation1 & br+ him into a place ( ne>ness to ,himself4 ,&1 oh1 :at a m>vel\s contra/ betwe5 ,levi's position by nature & 8 position by grace6 betwe5 ! in/rum5ts ( cruelty & ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y6 betwe5 ,levi 9 ,g5esis xxxiv4 & ,levi 9 ,numb]s iii4 & iv4 ,b let u look at ! mode ( ,god's deal+ ) ,levi--! gr\nd on :i* he 0 br\ght into su* a place ( bless+4 ,9 do+ ?is1 x w be ne$ful = u to ref] to *apt] viii4 ( our book1 & !re we are let into ! secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,we %all see t !re 0 & c\ld be no all[ance ( aught t belong$ to ,levi--no sanction ( any ( 8 ways2 & yet !re 0 ! mo/ p]fect display ( grace--grace reign+ ?r\gh righte\sness4 ,we speak ( ! type & its significance4 ,we d s 9 view ( t /atem5t already ref]r$ to--8,n[1 all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m = types40 ,x is n a "q ( h[ f> ! ,levites saw ?r\gh ^! ?+s4 ,?is is n at all ! po9t4 ,we are n to ask1 ,:at did ! ,levites see 9 ,god's deal+ ) !m8 b1 ,:at d we le>n8 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,take ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & cleanse !m4 ,& ?us %alt ?\ d unto !m1 to cleanse !m3 ,spr9kle wat] ( purify+ ^u !m1 & let !m %ave all _! fle%1 & let !m wa% _! clo!s1 & s make !mselves clean4'0 7,*ap4 viii4 #e-g47 ,"h we h1 9 type1 ! only div9e pr9ciple ( cleans+4 ,x is ! application ( dea? to nature & all its habits3 x is ! ,^w ( ,god br\ght to be> ^u ! he>t & consci5ce1 9 a liv+ way4 ,no?+ c be m expressive ?an ! d\ble action pres5t$ 9 ! above passage4 ,moses 0 to spr9kle wat] ( purify+ ^u !m2 & !n !y 7 to %ave (f all _! hair1 & wa% _! g>m5ts4 ,!re is great beauty & precision "h4 ,moses1 z repres5t+ ! claims ( ,god1 cleanses ! ,levites accord+ to ^? claims2 & !y1 be+ cleans$1 are able to br+ ! %>p razor to be> ^u all t 0 ! m]e gr[? ( nature1 & to wa% _! g>m5ts1 :i* expresses1 9 typic =m1 ! cleans+ _! habits accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ,god's way ( meet+ all t app]ta9$ to ,levi's natural /ate--! self-w1 ! fi]c5ess1 & ! cruelty4 ,! pure wat] & ! %>p razor 7 call$ into action--! wa%+ & %av+ _h to g on ere ,levi 0 fit to approa* ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y4 ,?us x is 9 e case4 ,!re is1 !re c be1 no all[ance ( nature among ,god's work]s4 ,!re nev] 0 a m fatal mi/ake ?an to attempt to enli/ nature 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,x matt]s n h[ y may endeavor to improve or regulate x2 x is n improvem5t1 b dea? t w avail4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance = ! read] to lay hold1 ) cle>ness & =ce1 ( ?is great practical tru?4 ,man has be5 weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+3 ! plummet has be5 appli$ to him1 & he has be5 f\nd crook$4 ,x is ( no possible use seek+ to re=m4 ,no?+ w d save ! wat] & ! razor4 ,god has clos$ up man's hi/ory2 ,he has br\ght x to an end 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ gr& fact t ! ,holy ,gho/ presses ^u ! human consci5ce is1 t ,god has deliv]$ ,8 solemn v]dict ^u human nature1 & t ea* "o mu/ accept t v]dict aga9/ himself p]sonally4 ,x is n a matt] ( op9ion1 or a matt] ( feel+4 ,a p]son may say1 ,i d n see1 or ,i d n feel1 t ,i am s bad z y seem to make out4 ,we reply1 ,t does n affect ! "q 9 ! lea/4 ,god has decl>$ ,8 judgm5t ab\t u1 & x is man's fir/ duty to fall 9 ) & b[ to t4 ,( :at use w\ld x h be5 = ,levi to say t he did n agree ) :at ,god's ,^w _h said ab\t him8 ,w\ld t1 c\ld t1 h alt]$ ! "q z to him8 ,9 no wise4 ,! div9e record rema9$ ! same :e!r ,levi felt x or n2 b cle>ly x 0 ! fir/ /ep 9 wisdom's pa?way to b[ d[n "u ! weight ( t record4 ,all ?is is express$1 9 type1 9 ! 8wat]0 & ! 8razor0--! 8wa%+0 & ! 8%av+40 ,no?+ c\ld be m significant or impressive4 ,^! acts set =? ! solemn tru? ( ! s5t5ce ( dea? ^u nature1 & ! execution ( judgm5t ^u all t nature produces4 ,& :at1 let u ask1 is ! mean+ ( ! initiatory act ( ,*ri/ianity--! act ( baptism8 ,does x n set =? ! bless$ fact t 8our old man0--our fall5 nature--is completely set aside1 & t we are introduc$ into an entirely new position8 ,truly s4 ,& h[ d we use ! razor8 ,by rigid self-judgm5t1 day by day2 by ! /]n disall[ance ( all t is ( nature's gr[?4 ,?is is ! true pa? = all ,god's work]s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:5 we look at ,levi's conduct at ,%e*em1 9 ,g5esis xxxiv1 & ! record conc]n+ him 9 ,g5esis xlix1 we may ask1 ,h[ c su* an "o ev] be all[$ to c>ry ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y8 ,! answ] is1 ,grace %9es 9 ,levi's call1 & hol9ess %9es 9 ,levi's cleans+4 ,he 0 call$ to ! "w accord+ to ! ri*es ( div9e grace2 b he 0 fitt$ = ! "w accord+ to ! claims ( div9e hol9ess4 ,?us x mu/ be ) all ,god's work]s4 ,we are mo/ ?or\ghly conv9c$ t we are fit = ,god's "w j s f> z nature is br\ght "u ! p[] ( ! cross & ! %>p razor ( self-judgm5t4 ,self-w c nev] be made available 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 nay1 x mu/ be set aside1 if we w\ld "k :at true s]vice is4 ,!re is1 alas6 a l>ge am\nt ( t :i* passes = s]vice :i*1 if judg$ 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce1 w\ld be se5 to be b ! fruit ( a re/less w4 ,?is is mo/ solemn1 & dem&s our mo/ e>ne/ att5tion4 ,we _c ex]cise too sev]e a c5sor%ip ov] ourselves 9 ?is v ?+4 ,! he>t is s deceitful t we may be l$ to imag9e t we are do+ ! ,"l's "w1 :5 9 reality we are only pleas+ ourselves2 b if we w\ld tread ! pa? ( true s]vice1 we mu/ seek to be m & m ap>t f nature4 ,! self-will$ ,levi mu/ pass ?r\gh ! typic process ( wa%+ & %av+ ere he c be employ$ 9 t elevat$ s]vice assign$ him by ! direct appo9tm5t ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b ere proce$+ to exam9e p>ticul>ly ! "w & s]vice ( ! ,levites1 we mu/ look = a mom5t at a sc5e 9 ,exodus xxxii1 9 :i* !y act a v prom95t & a v rem>kable "p4 ,we allude1 z ! read] w at once p]ceive1 to ! gold5 calf4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,moses1 ! p s completely lo/ sight ( ,god & ,8 claims z to set up a molt5 calf & b[ d[n !reto4 ,?is t]rible act call$ = summ>y judgm5t4 8,& :5 ,moses saw t ! p 7 nak$1 7= ,a>on _h made !m nak$ to _! %ame among _! enemies17 !n ,moses /ood 9 ! gate ( ! camp1 & said1 #8,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 let him come unto me4' ,& all ! sons ( ,levi ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto him4 ,& he said unto !m1 #8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,put e man 8 sword by 8 side1 & g 9 & out f gate to gate ?r\gh\t ! camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighbor4' ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,levi did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses3 & !re fell ( ! p t day ab\t ?ree ?\s& m54 ,= ,moses _h said1 #8,consecrate y\rselves to-day to ! ,"l1 ev5 e man ^u 8 son1 & ^u 8 bro!r2 t ,he may be/[ ^u y a bless+ ?is day4'0 7,ex4 xxxii4 #be-bi47 ,?is 0 a te/+ mom5t4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise1 :5 ?is great "q 0 press$ home ^u ! he>t & consci5ce1 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,no?+ c\ld be m se>*+4 ,! "q 0 n1 ,:o is will+ to "w8 ,no2 x 0 a f> deep] & m se>*+ "q4 ,x 0 n ,:o w g "h or !re--d ?is or t8 ,!re might be a va/ am\nt ( do+ & go+1 & all ! :ile x might be b ! impulse ( an unbrok5 w1 :i*1 act+ ^u religi\s nature1 gave an appe>ance ( devot$ness & piety em95tly calculat$ to deceive "o's self & o!rs4 ,b to be 8on ! ,"l's side0 implies ! surr5d] ( "o's own w--yea1 ! surr5d] ( "o's self1 & ?is is ess5tial to ! true s]vant--! real workman4 ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 on ?is gr\nd :5 he exclaim$1 8,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d80 ,:at words1 f ! self-will$1 fi]ce1 & cruel p]secutor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,read]1 art ?\8 ,se>* & see4 ,exam9e ?yself closely4 ,rememb]1 ! "q is n at all ,:at art ?\ do+8 ,no2 x is f> deep]4 ,if ?\ art on ! ,"l's side1 ?\ art ready = any ?+ & e ?+4 ,?\ art ready to /& /ill1 or ready to g =w>d2 ready to g to ! "r or to ! left2 ready to be active1 & ready to be quiet2 ready to /& on ?y feet1 & ready to lie on ?y back4 ,! gr& po9t is ?is1 namely1 ! surr5d] ( ?yself to ! claims ( ano!r1 & t o!r ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,?is is an imm5se po9t4 ,inde$ we "k ( no?+ m important at ! pres5t mom5t ?an ?is se>*+ "q1 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,we live 9 days ( imm5se self-w4 ,man exults 9 8 lib]ty4 ,& ?is comes out v prom95tly 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,j z x 0 9 ! camp ( ,israel 9 ! days ( ! ?irty-second ( ,exodus--! days ( ! gold5 calf4 ,moses 0 out ( sight1 & ! human w 0 at "w2 ! grav+-tool 0 call$ into op]ation2 & :at 0 ! result8 ,! molt5 calf2 & :5 ,moses return$1 he f\nd ! p 9 idolatry & nak$ness4 ,!n came =? ! solemn & te/+ "q1 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,?is br\ght ?+s to an issue1 or r x put p to ! te/4 ,nor is x o!rwise n[4 ,man's w is rampant1 & t1 too1 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,man boa/s ( 8 rights1 ( ! fre$om ( 8 w1 ! fre$om ( 8 judgm5t4 ,!re is ! d5ial ( ! lord%ip ( ,*ri/2 & !re=e x behooves u to look well to x1 & see t we really are tak+ sides ) ! ,"l aga9/ ourselves2 t we are 9 ! attitude ( simple subjection to ,8 au?ority4 ,!n we %all n be occupi$ ) ! am\nt or "* ( our s]vice2 x w be our "o object to d ! w ( our ,"l4 ,n[1 to act ?us "u ! ,"l may (t5 give an appe>ance ( n>r[ness to our sph]e ( action2 b ) ?is we h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,if a ma/] tells 8 s]vant to /& 9 ! hall1 & n to /ir until he r+s ! bell1 :at is ! s]vant's duty8 ,cle>ly to /& /ill2 nor %\ld he be mov$ f ?is position or attitude1 ev5 ?\gh 8 fell[-s]vants %\ld f9d fault ) 8 app>5t inactivity & good-=-no?+ness2 he may re/ assur$ 8 ma/] w approve & v9dicate4 ,?is is en\gh = any true-he>t$ s]vant1 ^: "o desire w ev] be n s mu* to d a great deal1 z to d ! w ( 8 ,"l4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! "q = ! camp ( ,israel 9 ! day ( ! gold5 calf1 & ! "q = ! ,*ur* 9 ?is day ( human w1 is ?is3 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,mom5t\s "q6 ,x is n1 ,:o is on ! side ( religi\sness1 philan?ropy1 or moral re=m8 ,!re may be a l>ge am\nt ( any or all ( ^! ?+s1 & yet ! w be ?or\ghly unbrok54 ,let u n =get ?is2 nay1 r we %\ld say1 let u cont9ually be> x 9 m9d4 ,we may be v zeal\s 9 promot+ all ! v>i\s s*emes ( philan?ropy1 religi\sness1 & moral re=m1 & all ! :ile be m9i/]+ to self1 & fe$+ self-w4 ,?is is a mo/ solemn & weighty consid]ation2 & x behooves u to give e>ne/ he$ to x4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh a mom5t 9 ! :i* man's w is be+ pamp]$ ) unp>allel$ dilig5ce4 ,we believe1 mo/ assur$ly1 t ! true rem$y = ?is evil w be f\nd wrapp$ up 9 ?is "o weighty "q1 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,!re is imm5se practical p[] 9 ?is "q4 ,to be really on ! ,"l's side is to be ready = aught to :i* ,he may see fit to call u1 no matt] :at4 ,if ! s\l is br\ght to say1 9 real tru?1 8,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d80 8,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?10 !n we are ready = e ?+4 ,h5ce1 9 ! case ( ! ,levites1 !y 7 call$ to 8slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighbor40 ,?is 0 t]rible "w = fle% & blood2 b ! mom5t dem&$ x4 ,god's claims _h be5 op5ly & grossly di%onor$2 human inv5tion _h be5 at "w1 ) ! grav+-tool1 & a calf _h be5 set up2 ! glory ( ,god _h be5 *ang$ into ! similitude ( an ox t eate? grass2 & !re=e all :o 7 on ! ,"l's side 7 call$ to gird on ! sword4 ,nature might say1 ,no2 let u be t5d] & g5tle & graci\s4 ,we %all accompli% m by k9dness ?an by sev]ity4 ,x c d no good to w\nd p4 ,!re is f> m p[] 9 love ?an 9 h>%ness4 ,let u love "o ano!r4 ,?us might nature ?r[ out its sugge/ions--?us x might reason & argue2 b ! comm& 0 di/9ct & decisive1 8,put e man 8 sword by 8 side40 ,! sword 0 ! only ?+ :5 ! gold5 calf 0 !re4 ,to talk ( love at su* a mom5t w\ld be to fl+ ov]bo>d ! j claims ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x belongs to ! true _s ( ob$i5ce to r5d] ! v s]vice :i* suits ! occasion4 ,a s]vant has no bus9ess to reason2 he is simply to d z he is bid4 ,to raise a "q1 or put =? a demur1 is to ab&on our place z a s]vant4 ,x might seem mo/ dreadful "w to h to slay a bro!r1 a companion1 or a neighbor2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 imp]ative4 ,x left no room = evasion2 & ! ,levites1 ?r\gh grace1 yield$ a full & ready ob$i5ce4 8,! *ildr5 ( ,levi did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses40 ,?is is ! only true pa? = ^? :o w be ,god's work]s1 & ,*ri/'s s]vants1 9 ?is _w :]e self-w is dom9ant4 ,x is imm5sely important to h ! tru? ( ! lord%ip ( ,*ri/ deeply engrav$ ^u ! he>t4 ,x is ! only regulator ( ! c\rse & conduct4 ,x settles a ?\s& que/ions4 ,if ! he>t be really subject to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 x is 9 read9ess = any ?+ & e ?+ to :i* ,he calls u1 be x to /& /ill or to g =w>d1 to d little or mu*1 to be active or passive4 ,to a really ob$i5t he>t ! "q is n at all1 ,:at am ,i do+8 or ,:]e am ,i go+8 ,x is simply1 ,am ,i do+ ! w ( my ,"l8 ,su* 0 ! gr\nd occupi$ by ,levi4 ,& m>k ! div9e comm5t on ?is1 z giv5 9 ,mala*i4--8,& ye %all "k t ,i h s5t ?is comm&m5t unto y1 t ,my cov5ant might be ) ,levi1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,my cov5ant 0 ) him ( life & peace2 & ,i gave !m to him = ! fe> :]e) he fe>$ ,me1 & 0 afraid be=e ,my "n4 ,! law ( tru? 0 9 8 m\?1 & iniquity 0 n f\nd 9 8 lips3 he walk$ ) ,me 9 peace & equity1 & did turn _m away f iniquity40 7,mal4 ii4 #d-f47 ,m>k also ! bless+ pron\nc$ by ! lips ( ,moses1 8,& ( ,levi he said1 #8,let ?y ,?ummim & ?y ,urim be ) ?y holy "o1 :om ?\ did/ prove at ,massah1 & ) :om ?\ did/ /rive at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah2 :o said unto 8 fa!r & to 8 "m1 ,i h n se5 him2 nei!r did he ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 nor knew 8 own *ildr52 = !y h obs]v$ ?y ^w & kept ?y cov5ant4 ,!y %all tea* ,jacob ?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ?y law2 !y %all put inc5se be=e !e1 & :ole burnt-sacrifice ^u ?9e alt>4 ,bless1 ,"l1 8 sub/ance1 & accept ! "w ( 8 h&s3 smite ?r\gh ! lo9s ( !m t rise aga9/ him1 & ( !m t hate him1 t !y rise n aga94'0 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #h-aa47 ,x might h appe>$ unw>rantably h>% & sev]e 9 ,levi n to h se5 8 p>5ts1 or kn[n or ackn[l$g$ 8 bre?r54 ,b ,god's claims are p>am\nt1 & our ,"l ,*ri/ ha? decl>$ ^! solemn words1 8,if any man come to ,me1 & hate n 8 fa!r & "m & wife & *ildr5 & bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be ,my disciple40 7,luke xiv4 #bf47 ,^! are pla9 words1 & !y let u into ! secret ( :at x is :i* lies at ! bottom ( all true s]vice4 ,let no "o imag9e t we are to be )\t natural affection4 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,to be s w\ld be to connect u1 morally1 ) ! apo/asy ( ! la/ days4 7,see #b ,tim4 iii4 #c47 ,b :5 ! claims ( natural affection are all[$ to /& 9 ! way ( :ole-he>t$ s]vice to ,*ri/1 & :5 ! s-call$ love ( our bre?r5 receives a high] place ?an fai?fulness to ,*ri/1 !n are we unfit = ,8 s]vice & unwor?y ( ! "n ( ,8 s]vants4 ,let x be c>efully not$ t :at =m$ ! moral gr\nd ( ,levi's title to be employ$ 9 ! ,"l's s]vice 0 ! fact t he did n see 8 p>5ts1 ackn[l$ge 8 bre?r51 or "k 8 *ildr54 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 enabl$ to set ! claims ( nature completely aside1 & to give ! claims ( ,jehovah ! p>am\nt place 9 8 he>t4 ,?is1 we repeat1 is ! only true basis ( ! s]vant's "*4 ,?is is a mo/ weighty consid]ation1 & "o :i* dem&s ! mo/ s]i\s att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read]4 ,!re may be a va/ am\nt ( :at looks l s]vice--a great deal ( activity1 ( com+ & go+1 ( do+ & say+--&1 all ! :ile1 !re may n be a s+le atom ( true ,levite s]vice--yea1 x may1 9 ,god's e/imation1 be only ! re/less activity ( ! w4 ,:at6 x may be said1 c ! w %[ itself 9 ! s]vice ( ,god--9 matt]s ( religion8 ,alas6 alas6 x c1 & does4 ,& v (t5 ! app>5t en]gy & fruitfulness 9 "w & s]vice is j 9 proportion to ! en]gy ( ! w4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,x calls = ! mo/ rigid self-judgm5t1 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,true s]vice do? n consi/ 9 great activity1 b 9 pr(\nd subjection to ! w ( our ,"l2 & :]e ?is exi/s1 !re w be a read9ess to s9k ! claims ( p>5ts1 bre?r51 & *ildr51 9 ord] to c>ry out ! w ( ,him :om we own z ,"l4 ,true1 we %\ld love our p>5ts1 our bre?r51 & our *ildr54 ,x is n t we %\ld love ^! less1 b we %\ld love ,*ri/ m4 ,he & ,8 claims mu/ ev] h ! p>am\nt place 9 ! he>t1 if we w\ld be true work]s = ,god1 true s]vants = ,*ri/1 true ,levites 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 ?is t m>k$ ! act+s ( ,levi on ! occasion to :i* we are ref]r+4 ,god's claims 7 9 "q1 & h5ce ! claims ( nature 7 n to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t4 ,p>5ts1 bre?r51 & *ildr51 h[ de> soev] ^! might be1 7 n to /& 9 ! way :5 ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel _h be5 *ang$ into ! similitude ( an ox t eate? grass4 ,"h lies ! :ole "q1 9 all its weight & magnitude4 ,! ties ( natural relation%ip1 ) all ! claims1 duties1 & responsibilities aris+ out ( su* ties1 w ev] get _! prop] place1 _! due respect1 f ^? ^: he>ts & m9ds & consci5ces h be5 br\ght "u ! adju/+ p[] ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,naught1 save :at is really due to ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 %\ld ev] be suff]$ to infr+e ^? rights :i* are f\nd$ ^u natural relation%ip4 ,?is is a mo/ necess>y & :olesome consid]ation1 & "o :i* we w\ld p>ticul>ly press ^u ! "y ,*ri/ian read]4 ,we h ev] to be on our gu>d aga9/ a _s ( self-w & self-pleas+1 :i* is nev] s dang]\s z :5 x clo!s itself 9 ! g>b ( religi\s s]vice & "w s call$4 ,x behooves u to be v sure inde$ t we are directly & simply gov]n$ by ! claims ( ,god :5 we disreg>d ! claims ( natural relation%ip4 ,9 ,levi's case1 ! matt] 0 z cle> z a sunbeam1 & h5ce ! 8sword0 ( judgm5t1 n ! kiss ( affection1 befitt$ ! critical mom5t4 ,s also 9 our hi/ory1 !re are mom5ts 9 :i* x w\ld be op5 disloyalty to our ,"l ,*ri/ to he>k5 = "o in/ant to ! voice ( natural relation%ip4 ,! above rem>ks may help ! read] to und]/& ! act+s ( ! ,levites 9 ,exodus xxxii1 & ! words ( our ,"l 9 ,luke xiv4 #bf4 ,may ,god's ,_s enable u to realize & exhibit ! adju/+ p[] ( tru?4 ,we %all n[ dwell = a few mom5ts on ! consecration ( ! ,levites1 9 ,numb]s viii1 9 ord] t we may h ! :ole subject be=e our m9ds4 ,truly x is a !me full ( in/ruction = all :o desire to be work]s = ,god4 ,aft] ! c]emonial acts ( 8wa%+0 & 8%av+0 already ref]r$ to1 we read1 8,!n let !m i4 e41 ! ,levites take a "y bullock ) 8 meat-(f]+1 ev5 f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 & ano!r "y bullock %alt ?\ take = a s9-(f]+4 ,& ?\ %alt br+ ! ,levites be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation3 & ?\ %alt ga!r ! :ole assembly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel toge!r3 & ?\ %alt br+ ! ,levites be=e ! ,"l3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all put _! h&s ^u ! ,levites3 & ,a>on %all (f] ! ,levites be=e ! ,"l = an (f]+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y may execute ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,levites %all lay _! h&s ^u ! heads ( ! bullocks2 & ?\ %alt (f] ! "o = a s9-(f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt-(f]+1 unto ! ,"l1 to make an atonem5t = ! ,levites40 ,"h we h pres5t$ to u1 9 type1 ! two gr& aspects ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! s9-(f]+ furni%es ! "o1 ! burnt-(f]+ furni%es ! o!r4 ,into ! details ( ^? (f]+s we d n ent] "h1 hav+ s\ght to d s 9 ! op5+ *apt]s ( our 8,notes on ,leviticus40 ,we w\ld m]ely obs]ve "h t 9 ! s9-(f]+ we see ,*ri/ be>+ s9 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 & endur+ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s92 9 ! burnt-(f]+1 we see ,*ri/ glorify+ ,god ev5 9 ! v matt] ( mak+ atonem5t = s94 ,atonem5t is made 9 bo?2 b 9 ! =m]1 x is atonem5t accord+ to ! dep? ( ! s9n]'s ne$2 9 ! latt]1 x is atonem5t accord+ to ! measure ( ,*ri/'s devot$ness to ,god4 ,9 t1 we see ! hatefulness ( s92 9 ?is1 ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,x is1 we ne$ h>dly say1 ! same aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 b pres5t$ 9 two di/9ct aspects4#d ,n[1 ! ,levites laid _! h&s on bo? ! s9-(f]+ & ! burnt-(f]+2 & ?is act ( ! imposition ( h&s express$ ! simple fact ( id5tification4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! result 9 ea* case6 ,:5 ,levi laid 8 h&s on ! head ( ! s9-(f]+1 x involv$ ! transf] ( all 8 s9s1 ( all 8 guilt1 ( all 8 fi]c5ess1 cruelty1 & self-w to ! victim2 & on ! o!r h&1 :5 he laid 8 h&s on ! head ( ! burnt-(f]+1 x involv$ ! transf] ( all ! acceptabl5ess ( ! sacrifice1 ( all its p]fectness1 to ,levi4 ,( c\rse1 we speak ( :at ! type set =?4 ,we d n und]take to /ate aught z to ,levi's intellig5t entrance into ^! ?+s2 we m]ely seek to unfold ! mean+ ( ! c]emonial figure2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 no figure c\ld be m expressive ?an ! imposition ( h&s1 :e!r we view x 9 ! case ( ! s9-(f]+ or 9 ! case ( ! burnt-(f]+4 ,! doctr9e ( all ?is is embodi$ 9 t mo/ weighty passage at ! close ( #b ,cor4 v41 8,he ha? made ,him ,*ri/ to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him40 8#8,& ?\ %alt set ! ,levites be=e ,a>on1 & be=e 8 sons1 & (f] !m = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,?us %alt ?\ sep>ate ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ! ,levites %all be ,m9e4 ,& aft] t %all ! ,levites g 9 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 & ?\ %alt cleanse !m1 & (f] !m = an (f]+4 ,= !y are :olly giv5 unto ,me f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 in/ead ( su* z op5 e womb1 ev5 in/ead ( ! fir/-born ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 h ,i tak5 !m unto ,me4 ,= all ! fir/-born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are ,m9e1 bo? man & bea/3 on ! day t ,i smote e fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt ,i sanctifi$ !m = ,myself4 ,& ,i h tak5 ! ,levites = all ! fir/-born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& ,i h giv5 ! ,levites z a gift to ,a>on & to 8 sons f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to d ! s]vice ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & to make an atonem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 t !re be no plague among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel come nigh unto ! sanctu>y4' ,& ,moses & ,a>on & all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did to ! ,levites accord+ unto all t ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses conc]n+ ! ,levites1 s did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel unto !m40 7,num4 viii4 #ac-bj47 ,h[ =cibly are we rem9d$1 by ! =ego+ l9es1 ( ! words ( our ,"l 9 ,john xvii4--8,i h manife/$ ,?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me out ( ! _w3 ,?9e !y 71 & ,?\ gave/ !m ,me2 & !y h kept ,?y ^w4444 ,i pray = !m3 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = !y are ,?9e4 ,& all ,m9e are ,?9e1 & ,?9e are ,m9e2 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m40 7,v]4 #f-aj47 ,! ,levites 7 a sep>at$ p--,god's special possession4 ,!y took ! place ( all ! fir/-born 9 ,israel--( ^? :o 7 sav$ f ! sword ( ! de/roy] by ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,!y 71 typically1 a dead & ris5 p1 set ap>t to ,god1 & by ,him pres5t$ z a gift to ,a>on ! high-prie/1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,:at a place = ! self-will$1 fi]ce1 & cruel ,levi6 ,:at a triumph ( grace6 ,:at an illu/ration ( ! efficacy ( ! blood ( atonem5t & ! wat] ( purification6 ,!y 71 by nature & by practice1 f> (f f ,god2 b ! 8blood0 ( atonem5t1 & ! 8wat]0 ( cleans+1 & ! 8razor0 ( self-judgm5t1 _h done _! bless$ "w1 & h5ce ! ,levites 7 9 a condition to be pres5t$ z a gift to ,a>on & to 8 sons1 to be associat$ ) !m 9 ! hall[$ s]vices ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,9 all ?is ! ,levites 7 a /rik+ type ( ,god's p n[4 ,^! latt] h be5 lift$ f ! dep?s ( _! degradation & ru9 z s9n]s4 ,!y are wa%$ 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 purifi$ by ! application ( ! ,^w1 & call$ to ! ex]cise ( habitual & rigid self-judgm5t4 ,?us are !y fitt$ = t holy s]vice to ! :i* !y are call$4 ,god has giv5 !m to ,8 ,son1 9 ord] t !y may be ,8 work]s 9 ?is _w4 8,?9e !y 71 & ,?\ gave/ !m ,me40 ,wondr\s ?\ght6 ,to ?9k t su* z we c\ld be ?us spok5 (6 ,to ?9k ( our be+ ,god's prop]ty & ,god's gift to ,8 ,son6 ,well may we say x surpasses all human ?\ght4 ,x is n m]ely t we are sav$ f hell2 t is true3 x is n m]ely t we are p>don$1 ju/ifi$1 & accept$2 all ?is is true3 b we are call$ to ! high & holy "w ( be>+ ?r\gh ?is _w ! "n1 ! te/imony1 ! glory1 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is our "w z true ,levites4 ,z m5 ( w>1 we are call$ to fight2 z prie/s1 we are privileg$ to wor%ip2 b z ,levites1 we are responsible to s]ve1 & our s]vice is to c>ry ?r\gh ?is dre>y des]t sc5e ! ,antitype ( ! tab]nacle1 & t tab]nacle 0 ! figure ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is our di/9ct l9e ( s]vice4 ,to ?is we are call$2 to ?is we are set ap>t4 ,! read] w1 we d\bt n1 notice1 ) int]e/1 ! fact t x is 9 ?is book ( ,numb]s1 & "h alone1 t we are furni%$ ) all ! preci\s & deeply in/ructive details respect+ ! ,levites4 ,9 ?is we h a fre% illu/ration ( ! "* ( our book4 ,x is f a wild]ness /&-po9t t we get a full & prop] view ( ,god's work]s z well z ( ,god's w>riors4 ,& n[1 let u exam9e1 = a few mom5ts1 ! s]vice ( ! ,levites1 z detail$ 9 ,numb]s iii4 & iv4--8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,br+ ! tribe ( ,levi ne>1 & pres5t !m be=e ,a>on ! prie/1 t !y may m9i/] unto him4 ,& !y %all keep 8 *>ge1 & ! *>ge ( ! :ole congregation be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,& !y %all keep all ! in/rum5ts ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & ! *>ge ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,& ?\ %alt give ! ,levites unto ,a>on & to 8 sons3 !y are :olly giv5 unto him out ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4'0 7,*ap4 iii4 #e-i47 ,! ,levites repres5t$ ! :ole congregation ( ,israel1 & act$ on _! behalf4 ,?is appe>s f ! fact t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel laid _! h&s on ! heads ( ! ,levites1 j z ! ,levites laid _! h&s on ! heads ( ! sacrifices4 7,see *ap4 viii4 #aj47 ,! act ( imposition express$ id5tification1 s t1 accord+ to ?is1 ! ,levites furni% a di/9ct view ( ! p ( ,god 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y pres5t !m to u z a company ( e>ne/ work]s1 & t1 too1 be x not$1 n z m]e desultory labor]s1 runn+ to & fro1 & do+ ea* "o :at seem$ "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,if ! m5 ( w> _h _! p$igree to %[1 & _! /&>d to adh]e to1 s _h ! ,levites _! c5tre to ga!r ar\nd & _! "w to d4 ,all 0 z cle>1 di/9ct1 & def9$ z ,god c\ld make x2 & moreov]1 all 0 "u ! imm$iate au?ority & direction ( ! high-prie/4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful = all :o w\ld be true ,levites1 prop] workm51 intellig5t s]vants1 to weigh1 ) all s]i\sness1 ?is po9t4 ,levite s]vice 0 to be regulat$ by ! appo9tm5t ( ! prie/4 ,!re 0 no m room = ! ex]cise ( self-w 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,levites ?an !re 0 9 ! position ( ! m5 ( w>4 ,all 0 div9ely settl$2 & ?is 0 a signal m]cy to all ^: he>ts 7 9 a "r condition4 ,to "o ^: w 0 unbrok51 x might seem a h>d%ip & a mo/ irksome task to be oblig$ to occupy ! same position1 or to be engag$ 9 precisely ! same l9e ( "w4 ,su* an "o might sigh = some?+ fre%--"s v>iety 9 8 "w2 b1 on ! contr>y1 :]e ! w 0 subdu$1 & ! he>t adju/$1 ea* "o w\ld say1 ,my pa? is p]fectly pla92 ,i h only to obey4 ,?is is ev] ! bus9ess ( ! true s]vant4 ,x 0 pre-em95tly s ) ,him :o 0 ! only p]fect s]vant t ev] trod ! e>?4 ,he c\ld say1 8,i came d[n f heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me40 ,& aga91 8,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w40 ,b !re is ano!r fact :i* claims our att5tion1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,levites1 & t is1 _! s]vice _h exclusively to d ) ! tab]nacle & its belong+s4 ,!y _h no?+ else to d4 ,= a ,levite to ?9k ( putt+ 8 h& to aught beside w\ld h be5 to d5y 8 call+1 to ab&on 8 div9ely appo9t$ "w1 & to fly 9 ! face ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,j s is x ) ,*ri/ians n[4 ,_! exclusive bus9ess--_! "o gr& "w--_! absorb+ s]vice1 is ,*ri/ & ,8 belong+s4 ,!y h no?+ else to d4 ,= a ,*ri/ian to ?9k ( putt+ 8 h& to aught beside is to d5y 8 call+1 to ab&on 8 div9ely appo9t$ "w1 & to fly 9 ! face ( ! div9e comm&m5ts4 ,a true ,levite ( old c\ld say1 ,to me to live is ! tab]nacle2 & a true ,*ri/ian n[ c say1 8,to me to live is ,*ri/40 ,! gr& "q1 9 e matt] :i* may pres5t itself be=e ! ,*ri/ian1 is ?is1 ,c ,i connect ,*ri/ ) x8 ,if n1 ,i h no?+ :atev] to d ) x4 ,?is is ! true way to look at ?+s4 ,x is n a "q z to ! "r or wrong ( ?is or t4 ,no2 x is simply a "q z to h[ f> x conc]ns ! "n & glory ( ,*ri/4 ,?is simplifies e ?+ amaz+ly4 ,x answ]s a ?\s& que/ions1 solves a ?\s& difficulties1 & makes ! pa? ( ! true & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian z cle> z a sunbeam4 ,a ,levite _h no difficulty z to 8 "w4 ,x 0 all settl$ = him ) div9e precision4 ,! burd5 t ea* _h to c>ry1 & ! "w t ea* _h to d1 0 laid d[n ) a cle>ness :i* left no room = ! que/ion+s ( ! he>t4 ,ea* man c\ld "k 8 "w & d x2 &1 let u add1 ! "w 0 done by ea* "o dis*>g+ 8 own specific functions4 ,x 0 n by runn+ hi!r & ?i!r1 & do+ ?is or t1 b by ea* man s$ul\sly adh]+ to 8 own p>ticul> call+1 t ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle 0 duly dis*>g$4 ,x is well to be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are v apt to jo/le "o ano!r2 inde$1 we are sure to d s if we d n ea* "o pursue 8 own div9ely appo9t$ l9e ( "w4 ,we say 8div9ely appo9t$10 & w\ld press ! ^w2 we h no "r to *oose our own "w4 ,if ! ,"l has made "o man an evangeli/1 ano!r a tea*]1 ano!r a pa/or1 & ano!r an exhort]1 h[ is ! "w to g on8 ,surely1 x is n by ! evangeli/ try+ to tea*1 & ! tea*] to exhort1 or "o :o is n fitt$ = ei!r try+ to d bo?4 ,no2 x is by ea* "o ex]cis+ 8 own div9ely imp>t$ gift4 ,no d\bt1 x may please ! ,"l to end[ "o individual ) a v>iety ( gifts2 b ?is does n1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 t\* ! pr9ciple on :i* we are dwell+1 :i* is simply ?is1 e "o ( u is responsible to "k 8 own special l9e & pursue x4 ,if ?is be lo/ sight (1 we %all get into hopeless confusion4 ,god has ,8 qu>ry-m51 ,8 /one-squ>]s1 & ,8 masons4 ,! "w progresses by ea* man att5d+ dilig5tly to 8 own "w4 ,if all 7 qu>ry-m51 :]e 7 ! /one-squ>]s8 if all 7 /one-squ>]s1 :]e 7 ! masons8 ,! greate/ possible damage is done to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & to ,god's "w 9 ! _w1 by "o man aim+ at ano!r's l9e ( ?+s1 or seek+ to imitate ano!r's gift4 ,x is a griev\s mi/ake1 aga9/ :i* we w\ld solemnly w>n ! read]4 ,no?+ c be m s5seless4 ,god nev] repeats ,himself4 ,!re are n two faces alike1 n two leaves 9 ! =e/ alike1 n two blades ( grass alike4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld any "o aim at ano!r's l9e ( "w1 or affect to possess ano!r's gift8 ,let ea* "o be satisfi$ to be j :at 8 ,ma/] has made him4 ,?is is ! secret ( real peace & progress4 ,all ?is f9ds a v vivid illu/ration 9 ! inspir$ record conc]n+ ! s]vice ( ! ?ree di/9ct classes ( ! ,levites1 :i* we %all n[ proce$ to quote at l5g? = ! read]4 ,!re is no?+1 aft] all1 to be comp>$ ) ! v]itable language ( holy ,scripture4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 say+1 #8,numb] ! *ildr5 ( ,levi aft] ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 by _! families1 e male f a mon? old & upw>d %alt ?\ numb] !m4' ,& ,moses numb]$ !m accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 z he 0 comm&$4 ,& ^! 7 ! sons ( ,levi by _! names3 ,g]%on & ,koha? & ,m]>i4 ,& ^! are ! names ( ! sons ( ,g]%on by _! families3 ,libni & ,%imei4 ,& ! sons ( ,koha? by _! families3 ,amram & ,izeh>1 ,hebron & ,uzziel4 ,& ! sons ( ,m]>i by _! families3 ,mahli & ,mu%i4 ,^! are ! families ( ! ,levites accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs4 ,( ,g]%on 0 ! family ( ! ,libnites1 & ! family ( ! ,%imites3 ^! are ! families ( ! ,g]%onites4 ,^? t 7 numb]$ ( !m1 accord+ to ! numb] ( all ! males1 f a mon? old & upw>d1 ev5 ^? t 7 numb]$ ( !m 7 sev5 ?\s& & five hundr$4 ,! families ( ! ,g]%onites %all pit* beh9d ! tab]nacle we/w>d4 ,& ! *ief ( ! h\se ( ! fa!r ( ! ,g]%onites %all be ,eliasaph ! son ( ,lael4 ,& ! *>ge ( ! sons ( ,g]%on 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation %all be ! tab]nacle1 & ! t5t1 ! cov]+ !re(1 & ! hang+ = ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & ! hang+s ( ! c\rt1 & ! curta9 = ! door ( ! c\rt1 :i* is by ! tab]nacle1 & by ! alt> r\nd ab\t1 & ! cords ( x = all ! s]vice !re(40 7,*ap4 iii4 #ad-bf47 ,& aga91 we read1 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,take also ! sum ( ! sons ( ,g]%on1 ?r\gh\t ! h\ses ( _! fa!rs1 by _! families2 f ?irty ye>s old & upw>d until fifty ye>s old %alt ?\ numb] !m2 all t ent] 9 to p]=m ! s]vice1 to d ! "w 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,?is is ! s]vice ( ! families ( ! ,g]%onites1 to s]ve1 & = burd5s3 & !y %all be> ! curta9s ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 8 cov]+1 & ! cov]+ ( ! badg]s' sk9s t is above ^u x1 & ! hang+ = ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & ! hang+s ( ! c\rt1 & ! hang+ = ! door ( ! gate ( ! c\rt1 :i* is by ! tab]nacle & by ! alt> r\nd ab\t1 & _! cords1 & all ! in/rum5ts ( _! s]vice1 & all t is made = !m3 s %all !y s]ve4 ,at ! appo9tm5t ( ,a>on & 8 sons %all be all ! s]vice ( ! sons ( ! ,g]%onites1 9 all _! burd5s1 & 9 all _! s]vice3 & ye %all appo9t unto !m 9 *>ge all _! burd5s4 ,?is is ! s]vice ( ! families ( ! sons ( ,g]%on 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation3 & _! *>ge %all be "u ! h& ( ,i?am> ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/40 7,*ap4 iv4 #ba-bh47 ,?us mu* z to ,g]%on & 8 "w4 ,he1 ) 8 bro!r ,m]>i1 _h to c>ry 8! tab]nacle20 :]eas ,koha? 0 call$ to be> 8! sanctu>y10 z we read 9 *apt] x4 8,& ! tab]nacle 0 tak5 d[n2 & ! sons ( ,g]%on1 & ! sons ( ,m]>i set =w>d1 be>+ ! tab]nacle4444 ,& ! ,koha?ites set =w>d1 be>+ ! sanctu>y2 & ! o!r i4 e4 ! ,g]%onites & ! ,m]>ites did set up ! tab]nacle aga9/ !y came40 7,v]4 #ag1 #ba47 ,!re 0 a /rong moral l9k connect+ ,g]%on & ,m]>i 9 _! s]vice1 al?\gh _! "w 0 p]fectly di/9ct1 z we %all see f ! foll[+ passage3-- 8,z = ! sons ( ,m]>i1 ?\ %alt numb] !m aft] _! families1 by ! h\se ( _! fa!rs2 f ?irty ye>s old & upw>d1 ev5 unto fifty ye>s old1 %alt ?\ numb] !m1 e "o t ent]e? into ! s]vice1 to d ! "w ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& ?is is ! *>ge ( _! burd51 accord+ to all _! s]vice 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation3 ! bo>ds ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! b>s !re(1 & ! pill>s !re(1 & sockets !re(1 & ! pill>s ( ! c\rt r\nd ab\t1 & _! sockets1 & _! p9s1 & _! cords1 ) all _! in/rum5ts1 & ) all _! s]vice3 & by "n ye %all reckon ! in/rum5ts ( ! *>ge ( _! burd54 ,?is is ! s]vice ( ! families ( ! sons ( ,m]>i1 accord+ to all _! s]vice 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 "u ! h& ( ,i?am>1 ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/40 7,*ap4 iv4 #bi-cc47 ,all ?is 0 cle> & di/9ct4 ,g]%on _h no?+ to d ) ! bo>ds & p9s1 & ,m]>i _h no?+ to d ) ! curta9s or ! cov]+s4 ,& yet !y 7 v intimately connect$1 z !y 7 mutually dep5d5t4 8,! bo>ds & sockets0 w\ld n d )\t 8! curta9s10 & ! curta9s w\ld n d )\t ! bo>ds & sockets4 ,& z to 8! p9s10 ?\gh app>5tly s insignificant1 :o c\ld e/imate _! importance 9 keep+ ?+s toge!r1 & ma9ta9+ ! visible unity ( ! :ole8 ,?us all work$ toge!r to "o common end1 & t end 0 ga9$ by ea* att5d+ to 8 own special l9e4 ,if a ,g]%onite _h tak5 x into 8 head to ab&on 8! curta9s0 & address himself to 8! p9s10 he w\ld h left 8 own "w undone & int]f]$ ) ! "w ( ! ,m]>ite4 ,?is w\ld nev] d4 ,x w\ld h ?r[n e ?+ into hopeless confusion2 :]eas by adh]+ to ! div9e rule1 all 0 ma9ta9$ 9 ! mo/ exquisite ord]4 ,x mu/ h be5 p]fectly beautiful to m>k ,god's work]s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,ea* "o 0 at 8 po/1 & ea* mov$ 9 8 div9ely appo9t$ sph]e4 ,h5ce1 ! mom5t ! cl\d 0 lift$ up & ! ord] issu$ to /rike1 e man knew :at he _h to d1 & he address$ himself to t & to no?+ else4 ,no man _h any "r to ?9k = himself3 ,jehovah ?\ght = all4 ,! ,levites _h decl>$ !mselves 8on ! ,"l's side20 !y _h yield$ !mselves to ,8 au?ority2 & ?is fact lay at ! v base ( all _! wild]ness "w & s]vice4 ,look$ at 9 ?is light1 x w\ld be deem$ a matt] ( total indiff]5ce :e!r a man _h to c>ry a p91 a curta91 or a gold5 c&le/ick4 ,! gr& "q = ea* & = all 0 simply1 ,is ?is my "w8 is ?is :at ! ,"l has giv5 me to d8 ,?is settl$ e ?+4 ,_h x be5 left to human ?9k+ or human *oos+1 "o man might l ?is1 ano!r might l t1 & a ?ird might l some?+ else4 ,h[ !n c\ld ! tab]nacle ev] be borne along ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 or set up 9 its place8 ,impossible6 ,!re c\ld be b "o supreme au?ority1 namely1 ,jehovah ,himself4 ,he arrang$ = all1 & all _h to submit to ,him4 ,!re 0 no room at all = ! ex]cise ( ! human w4 ,?is 0 a signal m]cy2 x prev5t$ a _w ( /rife & confusion4 ,!re mu/ be subjection--!re mu/ be a brok5 w--!re mu/ be a cordial yield+ to div9e au?ority1 o!rwise x w turn out to be l ! book ( ,judges--8e man do+ t :i* is "r 9 8 own eyes40 ,a ,m]>ite might say--or ?9k1 if he did n say x1--8,:at6 am ,i to sp5d ! v be/ portion ( my life ^u e>?--! days ( my prime & vigor--9 look+ aft] a few p9s8 ,0 ?is ! end = :i* ,i 0 born8 ,am ,i to h no?+ high] be=e me z an object 9 life8 ,is ?is to be my occupation f ! age ( ?irty to fifty80 ,to su* que/ions !re 0 a tw(old reply4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 en\gh = ! ,m]>ite to "k t ,jehovah _h assign$ him 8 "w4 ,?is 0 suffici5t to imp>t dignity to :at nature might e/eem ! smalle/ & meane/ matt]4 ,x does n matt] :at we are do+1 provid$ always we are do+ our div9ely appo9t$ "w4 ,a man may pursue :at 8 fell[s w\ld deem a mo/ brilliant c>e]2 he may sp5d 8 en]gies1 8 "t1 8 tal5ts1 8 =tune1 9 pursuits :i* ! m5 ( ?is _w e/eem gr& & glori\s1 &1 all ! :ile1 8 life may prove to be b a spl5did bubble4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ! man t simply does ! w ( ,god1 :atev] t may be--! man :o executes 8 ,"l's comm&s1 :atev] su* comm&s may enjo9--t is ! man ^: pa? is illum9at$ by ! beams ( div9e approbation1 & ^: "w %all be rememb]$ :5 ! mo/ spl5did s*emes ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w h sunk 9 et]nal oblivion4 ,b1 besides ! moral wor? atta*+ always to ! act ( do+ :at we are told to d1 !re 0 also a special dignity belong+ to ! "w ( a ,m]>ite1 ev5 ?\gh t "w 0 m]ely att5d+ to a few 8p9s0 or 8sockets40 ,e ?+ connect$ ) ! tab]nacle 0 ( ! v deepe/ int]e/ & highe/ value4 ,!re 0 n1 9 ! :ole _w1 any ?+ to be comp>$ ) t bo>d$ t5t ) all its my/ic belong+s4 ,x 0 a holy dignity & privilege to be all[$ to t\* ! smalle/ p9 t =m$ a "p ( t wond]ful tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 m glori\s1 by f>1 to be a ,m]>ite look+ aft] ! p9s ( ! tab]nacle1 ?an to wield ! sceptre ( ,egypt or ,assyria4 ,true1 t ,m]>ite1 accord+ to ! import ( 8 "n1 might seem a poor 8sorr[ful0 labor+ man2 b oh6 8 labor /ood connect$ ) ! dwell+-place ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?4 ,8 h&s h&l$ ! ?+s :i* 7 ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,e p91 e socket1 e curta91 & e cov]+ 0 a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come--a =e%ad[+ ( ,*ri/4 ,we d n mean to ass]t t ! poor labor+ ,m]>ite or ,g]%onite und]/ood ^! ?+s4 ,?is is n1 by any means1 ! po9t4 ,we c und]/& !m4 ,x is our privilege to br+ all ^! ?+s--! tab]nacle & its my/ic furniture--"u ! brilliant light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !re read ,*ri/ 9 all4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we pr$icate no?+ z to ! measure ( intellig5ce possess$ by ! ,levites 9 _! respective "w1 we1 at ! same "t1 may say1 ) confid5ce1 t x 0 a v preci\s privilege to be all[$ to t\* & h&le1 & be> ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 ! e>?ly %ad[s ( heav5ly realities4 ,moreov]1 x 0 a special m]cy to h ! au?ority ( a 8,?us sai? ! ,"l0 = e ?+ !y put _! h& to4 ,:o c e/imate su* a m]cy--su* a privilege8 ,ea* memb] ( t m>vel\s tribe ( work]s _h 8 own p>ticul> l9e ( ?+s m>k$ out by ,god's h& & sup]9t5d$ by ,god's prie/4 ,x 0 n ea* do+ :at he lik$ himself1 nor "o man runn+ 9 ! wake ( ano!r1 b all b[+ to ! au?ority ( ,god1 & do+ precisely :at !y 7 told to d4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( ord] ?r\gh\t ! eight ?\s& five hundr$ & eighty work]s 7,*ap4 iv4 #dh472 &1 we may say1 ) all possible confid5ce1 x is ! only true secret ( ord] /ill4 ,:y is x t we h s mu* confusion 9 ! pr(ess+ *ur*8 :y su* conflict+ ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & op9ions8 :y su* cla%+ "o ) ano!r8 :y su* cross+ ( ea* o!r's pa?8 ,simply f ! lack ( entire & absolute submission to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,our w is at "w4 ,we *oose our own ways1 in/ead ( all[+ ,god to *oose = u4 ,we want t attitude & temp] ( s\l 9 ! :i* all human ?\ghts 7our own among/ !m7 %all be put d[n at :at !y are really wor?1 & ,god's ?\ghts %all rise into full unqualifi$ dom9ion4 ,?is1 we feel p]suad$1 is ! gr& desid]atum--! cry+ want ( ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/4 ,man's w is e :]e ga9+ ! asc5dant4 ,x is ris+ l a mighty tide1 & be>+ away ^? anci5t b>ri]s :i* h1 9 "s measure1 kept x 9 *eck4 ,_m an old & "t-honor$ in/itution is1 at ?is mom5t1 giv+ way be=e ! ru%+ torr5t2 _m an edifice1 ^: f\ndations1 z we suppos$1 7 laid deep d[n 9 ! fond & rev]5t affections ( ! p1 is giv+ way b5ea? ! batt]+-ram ( popul> feel+4 8,let u break _! b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u40 ,su* is1 pre-em95tly1 ! _s ( ! age4 ,:at is ! antidote8 ,subjection6 ,subjection to :at8 ,is x to :at is call$ ! au?ority ( ! *ur*8 ,is x to ! voice ( tradition8 ,is x to ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m58 ,no1 bless$ be ,god2 x is n to any ( ^! ?+s1 nor to all ( !m put toge!r4 ,to :at1 !n8 ,to ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god--! voice ( holy ,scripture4 ,?is is ! gr& rem$y = self-w on ! "o h&1 & submission to human au?ority on ! o!r4 8,we mu/ obey10--?is is ! answ] to self-w3 8,we mu/ obey ,god10--?is is ! answ] to m]e b[+ d[n to human au?ority4 ,we see ^! two elem5ts all ar\nd u4 ,! =m]--self-w1 resolves itself into infidelity2 ! latt]--subjection to man1 resolves itself into sup]/ition4 ,^! two w be> sway ov] ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 ,!y w c>ry away all1 save ^? :o are div9ely taught to say & feel & act ^u t immortal s5t5ce1 8,we mu/ obey ,god r ?an man40 ,x 0 ?is t enabl$ ! ,g]%onite 9 ! wild]ness to look aft] ^? r\gh1 unattractive-look+ 8badg]-sk9s10 & t enabl$ ! ,m]>ite to look aft] ^! app>5tly insignificant 8p9s40 ,yes1 & x is ?is :i* w enable ! ,*ri/ian n[ to address himself to t special l9e ( s]vice to :i* 8 ,"l may see fit to call him4 ,:at ?\gh1 to human eyes1 x seems r\gh & unattractive1 mean & insignificant2 x is en\gh = u t our ,"l has assign$ u our po/ & giv5 u our "w1 & t our "w has direct ref]5ce to ! ,p]son & glory ( ,him :o is ! *iefe/ among t5 ?\s& & altoge!r lovely4 ,we1 too1 may h to conf9e ourselves to ! antitype ( ! r\gh1 unsightly badg]-sk91 or ! insignificant p94 ,b let u rememb] t :atev] has ref]5ce to ,*ri/--,8 "n1 ,8 ,p]son1 ,8 cause--9 ! _w1 is unspeakably preci\s to ,god4 ,x may be v small 9 man's acc\nt1 b :at ( t8 ,we mu/ look at ?+s f ,god's po9t ( view1 we mu/ measure !m by ,8 /&>d1 & t is1 ,*ri/4 ,god measures e ?+ by ,*ri/4 ,:atev] has ev5 ! v smalle/ ref]5ce to ,*ri/ is int]e/+ & important 9 ,god's acc\nt2 :]eas ! mo/ spl5did und]tak+s1 ! mo/ gigantic s*emes1 ! mo/ a/oni%+ ent]prises1 ( ! m5 ( ?is _w1 all pass away l ! morn+ cl\d & ! e>ly dew4 ,man makes self 8 c5tre1 8 object1 8 /&>d4 ,he values ?+s accord+ to ! measure 9 :i* !y exalt himself & fur!r 8 int]e/s4 ,ev5 religion itself1 s call$1 is tak5 up 9 ! same way1 & made a p$e/al on :i* to display himself4 ,e ?+1 9 %ort1 is work$ up z capital = self1 & us$ z a reflector to ?r[ light ^u & call att5tion to t "o object4 ,?us !re is a mighty gulf betwe5 ,god's ?\ghts & man's ?\ghts1 & ! %ores ( t gulf are z f> ap>t z ,*ri/ & self4 ,all t belongs to ,*ri/ is ( et]nal int]e/ & mom5t3 all t belongs to self %all pass away & be =gott54 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! mo/ fatal mi/ake into :i* any man c fall is to make self 8 object4 ,x mu/ issue 9 ev]la/+ disappo9tm5t4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ! v wise/1 safe/1 be/ ?+ t any man c d1 is to make ,*ri/ 8 "o absorb+ object4 ,?is mu/ infallibly issue 9 ev]la/+ bless$ness & glory4 ,belov$ read]1 pause "h a mom5t1 & commune ) ?9e own he>t & consci5ce4 ,x seems to u1 at ?is po9t1 t we h a sacr$ responsibility to dis*>ge 9 ref]5ce to ?y s\l4 ,we are p5n+ ^! l9es 9 ! solitude ( our *amb] at ,bri/ol1 & y may1 p]*ance1 read !m 9 ! solitude ( ?y *amb] 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ,au/ralia1 or "s o!r di/ant spot4 ,we w\ld !re=e rememb] t our object is n to write a book1 nor yet m]ely to exp\nd ,scripture4 ,we desire to be us$ ( ,god 9 ! bless$ "w ( deal+ ) ?y v inmo/ s\l4 ,p]mit u1 !re=e1 to put ?is solemn & po9t$ "q home to !e3 ,:at is ?y object8 ,is x ,*ri/1 or self8 ,be hone/ ) ?yself be=e ! almighty & all-see+ ,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,sit 9 /]n judgm5t ^u ?yself1 z 9 ! v light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,be n deceiv$ by any gild+ or false color+4 ,god sees bel[ ! surface ( ?+s1 & ,he w\ld h !e to d s likewise4 ,he pres5ts ,*ri/ to !e1 9 contra/ ) all beside4 ,ha/ ?\ accept$ ,him8 ,is ,he ?y wisdom1 ?y righte\sness1 ?y sanctification1 & ?y r$emption8 ,can/ ?\ say1 )\t hesitation1 8,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,808 ,se>* & see4 ,is ?is a ?or\ghly settl$ po9t1 deep d[n 9 ! v dep?s ( ?y s\l8 ,if s1 art ?\ mak+ ,*ri/ ?y exclusive object8 art ?\ measur+ e ?+ by ,him8 ,ah1 de> fri5d1 ^! are se>*+ que/ions4 ,be assur$ we d n put !m to !e )\t feel+ _! edge & p[] = ourselves4 ,z ,god is our witness1 we d feel1 ?\gh 9 a v small degree1 _! weight & s]i\sness4 ,we are deeply & ?or\ghly conv9c$ t no?+ w /& save t :i* is connect$ ) ,*ri/2 & moreov]1 t ! v smalle/ matt] :i* ref]s1 h[ev] remotely1 to ,him is ( comm&+ int]e/ 9 ! judgm5t ( heav54 ,if we may be p]mitt$ to awak5 a s5se ( ?is 9 any he>t1 or to deep5 ! s5se :]e x has be5 awak5$1 we %all feel we h n p5n$ ?is volume 9 va94 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[1 ere clos+ ?is l5g!n$ section1 glance = a few mom5ts at ! ,koha?ites & _! "w4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & unto ,a>on1 say+1 #8,take ! sum ( ! sons ( ,koha? f among ! sons ( ,levi1 aft] _! families1 by ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 f ?irty ye>s old & upw>d ev5 until fifty ye>s old1 all t ent] into ! ho/1 to d ! "w 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,?is %all be ! s]vice ( ! sons ( ,koha? 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 ab\t ! mo/ holy ?+s3 & :5 ! camp sette? =w>d1 ,a>on %all come1 & 8 sons1 & !y %all take d[n ! cov]+ vail1 & cov] ! ark ( te/imony ) x3 & %all put !reon ! cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 & %all spread ov] x a clo? :olly ( blue1 & %all put 9 ! /aves !re(4 ,& ^u ! table ( %[-bread !y %all spread a clo? ( blue1 & put !reon ! di%es1 & ! spoons1 & ! b[ls1 & cov]s to cov] )al3 & ! cont9ual bread %all be !reon3 & !y %all spread ^u !m a clo? ( sc>let1 & cov] ! same ) a cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 & %all put 9 ! /aves !re(4 ,& !y %all take a clo? ( blue1 & cov] ! c&le/ick ( ! light1 & 8 lamps1 & 8 tongs1 & 8 snuff-di%es1 & all ! oil vessels !re(1 :]e) !y m9i/] unto x2 & !y %all put x & all ! vessels !re( )9 a cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 & %all put x ^u a b>4 ,& ^u ! gold5 alt> !y %all spread a clo? ( blue1 & cov] x ) a cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 & %all put to ! /aves !re(3 & !y %all take all ! in/rum5ts ( m9i/ry1 :]e) !y m9i/] 9 ! sanctu>y1 & put !m 9 a clo? ( blue1 & cov] !m ) a cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 & %all put !m on a b>3 & !y %all take away ! a%es f ! alt>1 & spread a purple clo? !reon3 & !y %all put ^u x all ! vessels !re(1 :]e) !y m9i/] ab\t x1 ev5 ! c5s]s1 ! fle%-hooks1 & ! %ovels1 & ! basons1 all ! vessels ( ! alt>2 & !y %all spread ^u x a cov]+ ( badg]s' sk9s1 & put to ! /aves ( x4 ,& :5 ,a>on & 8 sons h made an end ( cov]+ ! sanctu>y1 & all ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 z ! camp is to set =w>d2 aft] t1 ! sons ( ,koha? %all come to be> x3 b !y %all n t\* any holy ?+1 le/ !y die4 ,^! ?+s are ! burd5 ( ! sons ( ,koha? 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4'0 7,*ap4 iv4 #a-ae47 ,"h we see :at preci\s my/]ies 7 committ$ to ! *>ge ( ! ,koha?ites4 ,! ark1 ! gold5 table1 ! gold5 c&le/ick1 ! gold5 alt>1 & ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+--all ^! 7 %ad[s ( good ?+s to come--! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s--! figures ( ! true--! types ( ,*ri/1 9 ,8 ,p]son1 ,8 "w1 & ,8 (fices1 z we h s\ght to %[ 9 our 8,notes on ,exodus40 7,*ap4 xxiv4-xxx47 ,!y are "h pres5t$ 9 ! wild]ness1 &1 if we may be all[$ ! expression1 9 _! travel+-dress4 ,) ! exception ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 all ^! ?+s pres5t$ ! "o unv>y+ appe>ance to ! human eye1 namely1 ! r\gh cov]+ ( ! badg]s' sk9s4 ,) ! ark !re 0 ?is diff]5ce1 t above ! badg]s' sk9s !re 0 8a clo? :olly ( blue10 sett+ =?1 d\btless1 ! entirely heav5ly "* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 own div9e ,p]son4 ,t :i* 0 ess5tially heav5ly 9 ,him lay ^u ! v surface ( ,8 bless$ life "h bel[4 ,he 0 ! entirely heav5ly ,man--8! ,"l f heav540 ,und]nea? ?is cov]+ ( blue 7 ! badg]s' sk9s1 :i* may be view$ z ! expression ( t :i* protects f evil4 ,! ark 0 ! only ?+ t 0 cov]$ 9 ?is peculi> mann]4 ,) reg>d to 8! table ( %[-bread10 :i* 0 a type ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 connection ) ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 !re 0 fir/ 8a clo? ( blue10 & !n 8a clo? ( sc>let20 & ov] all1 ! badg]s' sk9s4 ,9 o!r words1 !re 0 t :i* is ess5tially heav5ly2 !n t :i* expresses human spl5dor2 & above all1 t :i* protects f evil4 ,x is ! purpose ( ,god t ,israel's twelve tribes %all be pre-em95t 9 ! e>?--t 9 !m ! v highe/ type ( human spl5dor %all be exhibit$4 ,h5ce ! appropriat5ess ( ! 8sc>let0 cov]+ on ! table ( %[-bread4 ,! twelve loaves evid5tly po9t to ! twelve tribes2 & z to ! sc>let color1 ! read] has only to look ?r\gh ,scripture 9 ord] to see t x sets =? t :i* man consid]s spl5did4 ,! cov]+s ( ! gold5 c&le/ick & ( ! gold5 alt> 7 id5tical1 namely1 fir/1 ! heav5ly cov]+1 & !n ! ext]nal badg]s' sk94 ,9 ! c&le/ick we see our ,"l ,*ri/ 9 connection ) ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 light & te/imony4 ,! gold5 alt> %[s u ,*ri/ & ! preci\sness ( ,8 int]cession--! fragrance & value ( :at ,he is be=e ,god4 ,bo? ^!1 :5 pass+ along ! s& ( ! des]t1 7 wrapp$ up 9 t :i* 0 heav5ly1 & protect$ above by ! badg]s' sk9s4 ,f9ally1 9 ref]5ce to ! braz5 alt>1 we obs]ve a m>k$ di/9ction4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) 8purple0 in/ead ( 8blue0 or 8sc>let40 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,d\btless because ! braz5 alt> prefigur$ ,*ri/ z ! ,"o :o 8suff]$ = s9s10 & :o %all !re=e wield ! sceptre ( royalty4 8,purple0 is ! royal color4 ,! ,"o :o suff]$ 9 ?is _w %all reign2 ! ,"o :o wore ! cr[n ( ?orns %all we> ! cr[n ( glory4 ,h5ce ! moral fitness ( ! 8purple0 cov]+ on ! braz5 alt>--= on t alt> ! victim 0 (f]$4 ,we "k !re is no?+ 9 ,scripture )\t its own div9e mean+1 & x is our privilege z well z our duty to seek to "k ! mean+ ( all t our ,god has graci\sly writt5 = our le>n+4 ,?is1 we believe1 c only be rea*$ by humble1 pati5t1 pray]ful wait+ ^u ,him4 ,! ,"o :o has p5n$ ! book kn[s p]fectly ! scope & object ( ! book z a :ole1 & ( ea* division ( ! book 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is w h ! effect ( *eck+ ! unhall[$ flights ( ! imag9ation4 ,! ,_s ( ,god alone c op5 ,scripture to our s\ls4 8,god is ,8 own int]pret]0 9 revelation z well z 9 provid5ce1 & ! m we lean on ,him1 9 true self-empt9ess1 ! deep] insight we %all h bo? into ,8 ,^w & ways4 ,we w\ld !re=e say to ! ,*ri/ian read]1 ,take ! fir/ fifte5 v]ses ( ,numb]s iv4 & read !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,ask ,him to expla9 to !e ! mean+ ( ea* clause--! mean+ ( ! ark1 & :y x alone 0 cov]$ ) 8a clo? :olly ( blue40 ,& s ( all ! re/4 ,we h v5tur$1 we tru/ 9 humility ( m9d1 to sugge/ ! mean+2 b we e>ne/ly desire t ?\ %\ld/ get x directly f ,god = ?yself1 & n accept x m]ely f man4 ,we confess we are t]ribly afraid ( imag9ation2 & we "k n t we h ev] sat d[n to write on sacr$ ,scripture ) a deep] s5se ( ?is1 t none b ! ,holy ,gho/ c really expla9 x4 ,?\ wilt say1 !n1 ,:y sit d[n to write at all8 ,well1 x is ) ! fond hope ( be+ p]mitt$1 9 "s feeble mann]1 to help ! e>ne/ /ud5t ( ,scripture to cat* sight ( ! r>e & exquisite gems t lie scatt]$ along ! inspir$ page1 s t he may pick !m up = himself4 ,?\s&s ( read]s might read1 aga9 & aga91 ! f\r? ( ,numb]s1 & n ev5 p]ceive ! fact t ! ark 0 ! only "p ( ! my/ic furniture ( ! tab]nacle t did n exhibit ! badg]-sk94 ,& if ! simple fact be n laid hold (1 h[ c its import be se58 ,s also z to ! braz5 alt>1 h[ _m h fail$ to notice t x alone put on ! 8purple06 ,n[1 we may re/ assur$ t bo? ^! facts are full ( spiritual mean+4 ,! ark 0 ! v highe/ manife/ation ( ,god1 & !re=e we may und]/& :y x %\ld exhibit1 at fir/ sight1 t :i* 0 purely heav5ly4 ,! braz5 alt> 0 ! place :]e s9 0 judg$--x typifi$ ,*ri/ 9 ,8 "w z a ,s9-be>]--x set =? t mo/ di/ant place to :i* ,he travel$ = u2 & yet t braz5 alt> 0 ! only ?+ t 0 wrapp$ 9 royal cov]+4 ,c aught be m exquisite ?an ! tea*+ "h8 ,:at inf9ite wisdom 9 all ^! f9e di/9ctions6 ,! ark conducts u to ! v highe/ po9t 9 heav52 ! braz5 alt> conducts u to ! l[e/ po9t on e>?4 ,!y /ood at extreme po9ts 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,9 ! =m]1 we see ! ,"o :o magnifi$ ! law2 9 ! latt]1 we see ! ,"o :o 0 made s94 ,9 ! "o1 t :i* 0 heav5ly 0 se5 at ! fir/ sight2 & x 0 only :5 y look$ deep]1 y saw ! badg]-sk92 & deep] /ill1 t my/]i\s vail1 ! type ( ,*ri/'s fle%3 b 9 ! o!r1 ! fir/ ?+ y saw 0 ! badg]-sk92 & deep] d[n1 ! royal cov]+4 ,we see ,*ri/ 9 ea*1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t aspect4 ,9 ! ark1 we h ,*ri/ ma9ta9+ ! glory ( ,god2 9 ! braz5 alt>1 we h ,*ri/ meet+ ! s9n]'s ne$4 ,bless$ comb9ation = u6 ,b fur!r1 has ! read] notic$ t 9 ! entire ( ?is m>vel\s passage to :i* we h be5 call+ 8 p>ticul> att5tion !re is no m5tion ( a c]ta9 piece ( furniture :i* we "k1 f ,exodus xxx4 & o!r scriptures1 occupi$ a v important place 9 ! tab]nacle3 ,we allude to ! braz5 lav]4 ,:y is ?is omitt$ 9 ,numb]s iv8 ,x is m ?an probable t "s ( our ke5-ey$ rationali/s w\ld f9d "h :at !y w\ld pron\nce an error--a defect--a discrepancy4 ,b is x s8 ,no1 ?ank ,god6 ,! dev\t ,*ri/ian /ud5t kn[s full well t su* ?+s are :olly incompatible ) ! volume ( ,god4 ,he kn[s & confesses ?is1 ev5 ?\gh he may n be able to acc\nt = ! abs5ce ( ?is or ! pres5ce ( t p>ticul> ?+ 9 any giv5 passage4 ,b j 9 s f> z we are enabl$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 to see ! spiritual reason ( ?+s1 d we always f9d t :]e ! rationali/ sees or affects to see flaws1 ! pi\s /ud5t sees brilliant gems4 ,?us x is1 we d\bt n1 9 ref]5ce to ! omission ( ! braz5 lav] f ! catalogue 9 ,numb]s iv4 ,x is only "o ( ! t5 ?\s& illu/rations ( ! beauty & p]fectness ( ! inspir$ volume4 ,b1 ! read] may inquire1 :y is ! lav] omitt$8 ,! reason may be f\nd 9 ! d\ble fact ( :at t lav] 0 made f1 & :at x 0 made =4 ,?is d\ble fact we h notic$ 9 ,exodus4 ,! lav] 0 made ( ! look+-glasses ( ! wom5 :o assembl$ at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 7,ex4 xxxviii4 #h47 ,?is 0 its mat]ial4 ,& z to its object1 x 0 provid$ z a means ( purification = man4 ,n[1 9 all ^? ?+s :i* =m$ ! special burd5 & *>ge ( ! ,koha?ites1 we see only ! v>i$ manife/ations ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 f ! ark1 9 ! holie/ ( all1 to ! braz5 alt>1 9 ! c\rt ( ! tab]nacle3 & inasmu* z ! lav] 0 n a manife/ation ( ,god1 b a purification = man1 x is !re=e n f\nd 9 ! cu/ody & *>ge ( ! ,koha?ites4 ,b we mu/ n[ leave ! read] to m$itate alone on ?is mo/ pr(\nd section ( our book4 7,*ap4 iii4 & iv47 ,x is really inexhau/ible4 ,we might g on expatiat+ ^u x until we _h fill$ volumes in/ead ( pages1 & aft] all1 we %\ld feel z ?\gh we _h b>ely p5etrat$ ! surface ( a m9e ^: dep? nev] c be s\nd$--^: treasures nev] c be exhau/$4 ,:at human p5 c br+ out ! m>vel\s in/ruction conta9$ 9 ! inspir$ acc\nt ( ! tribe ( ,levi8 ,:o c attempt to unfold t sov]eign grace :i* %9es 9 ! fact t ! self-will$ ,levi %\ld be ! v fir/ to respond to t s\l-/irr+ call1 8,:o is on ! ,"l's side80 ,:o c speak aright ( t ri*1 ab\nd+1 di/+ui%+ m]cy illu/rat$ 9 ! fact t ^? ^: h&s _h be5 imbu$ 9 blood %\ld be p]mitt$ to h&le ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y2 & t ^? into ^: assembly ,god's ,_s c\ld n ent] %\ld be br\ght into ! v bosom ( ! congregation ( ,god1 !re to be occupi$ ) t :i* 0 s preci\s to ,him8 ,& !n ^? ?ree divisions ( work]s--,m]>ites1 ,g]%onites1 & ,koha?ites2 :at in/ruction is "h6 :at a type ( ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 _! v>i\s s]vice6 :at dep? ( my/]i\s wisdom 9 all ?is6 ,is x speak+ too /rongly--is x too mu*1 to say t no?+1 at ?is mom5t1 s deeply impresses u z ! s5se ( ! utt] feebl5ess & pov]ty ( all t we h advanc$ on "o ( ! v ri*e/ sections ( ! inspir$ volume8 ,/ill we h conduct$ ! read] to a m9e ( inf9ite dep? & ri*ness1 & we mu/ leave him to p5etrate !re9to by ! graci\s aid ( ,him to :om ! m9e belongs1 & :o alone is able to evolve its weal?4 ,all t man c write or say on any portion ( ,god's ,^w c1 at be/1 be b sugge/ive3 to speak ( x z exhau/ive w\ld be to ca/ a slight ^u ! sacr$ canon4 ,may we tread ! holy place ) un%od feet1 & be z ^? :o inquire 9 ! temple1 & ^: /udies are p]fum$ by ! _s ( wor%ip4#e ,,*apt] ,v4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,comm& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y put out ( ! camp e lep]1 & e "o t ha? an issue1 & :osoev] is defil$ by ! dead3 bo? male & female %all ye put out1 )\t ! camp %all ye put !m2 t !y defile n _! camps1 9 ! mid/ :]e( ,i dwell4' ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did s1 & put !m out )\t ! camp3 z ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 s did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 7,num4 v4 #a-d47 ,"h we h unfold$ to u1 9 few words1 ! great f\ndation-pr9ciple on :i* ! discipl9e ( ! assembly is f\nd$--a pr9ciple1 we may say1 ( ! v la/ importance1 ?\gh1 alas6 s little und]/ood or att5d$ to4 ,x 0 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p ,israel t dem&$ hol9ess on _! "p4 8,t !y defile n _! camps1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,i dwell40 ,! place :]e ! ,holy ,"o dwells mu/ be holy4 ,?is is a pla9 & a necess>y tru?4 ,we h already rem>k$ t r$emption 0 ! basis ( ,god's dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p2 b we mu/ rememb] t discipl9e 0 ess5tial to ,8 cont9uance among/ !m4 ,he c\ld n dwell :]e evil 0 delib]ately & av[$ly sanction$4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he c & does be> ) weakness & ignorance2 b ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look on iniquity4 ,evil _c dwell ) ,him1 nor c ,he h fell[%ip ) x4 ,x w\ld involve a d5ial ( ,8 v nature2 & ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be said1 9 reply1 ,does n ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell 9 ! individual believ]1 & yet !re is mu* evil 9 him8 ,true1 ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 ! believ]1 on ! gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption4 ,he is !re1 n z ! sanction ( :at is ( nature1 b z ! seal ( :at is ( ,*ri/2 & ,8 pres5ce & fell[%ip are enjoy$ j 9 proportion z ! evil 9 u is habitually judg$4 ,w any "o ass]t t we c realize & delight 9 ! ,_s's indwell+ :ile all[+ our indwell+ pravity1 & indulg+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d8 ,f> away be ! impi\s ?\ght6 ,no2 we mu/ judge ourselves1 & put away e ?+ inconsi/5t ) ! hol9ess ( ! ,"o :o dwells 9 u4 ,our 8old man0 is n recogniz$ at all2 x has no exi/5ce be=e ,god2 x has be5 condemn$ utt]ly 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,we feel its work+s1 alas6 & h to m\rn ov] !m1 & judge ourselves on acc\nt ( !m2 b ,god sees u 9 ,*ri/--9 ! ,_s--9 ! new creation4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 ! body ( ! believ]1 on ! gr\nd ( ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & ?is indwell+ dem&s ! judgm5t ( evil 9 e %ape & =m4 ,s1 also1 9 ref]5ce to ! assembly4 ,no d\bt !re is evil !re--evil 9 ea* individual memb]1 & !re=e evil 9 ! body corporate4 ,b x mu/ be judg$2 & if judg$1 x is n all[$ to act--x is r5d]$ null4 ,b to say t an assembly is n to judge evil1 is no?+ m or less ?an corporate ant9omianism4 ,:at %\ld we say to a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian :o ma9ta9$ t he 0 n solemnly responsible to judge evil 9 himself & 9 8 ways8 ,we %\ld1 ) great decision1 pron\nce him an ant9omian4 ,& if x be wrong = a s+le individual to take su* gr\nd1 mu/ x n be proportionably wrong = an assembly8 ,we _c see h[ ?is c be call$ 9 "q4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! result _h ,israel refus$ to obey ! p]emptory 8comm&0 giv5 at ! op5+ *apt] be=e u8 ,suppos+ !y _h said1 ,we are n responsible to judge evil2 & we d n feel t x becomes poor fail+1 err+ mortals su* z we to judge any body4 ,^! p ) ! leprosy1 & ! issue1 & s =?1 are z mu* ,israelites z we are1 & h z good a "r to all ! bless+s & privileges ( ! camp z we h2 we d n !re=e feel x w\ld be "r = u to put !m out4 ,n[1 :at1 we ask1 w\ld h be5 ,god's rejo9d] to su* a reply8 ,if ! read] w j turn = an in/ant to ,jo%ua vii1 he w f9d z solemn an answ] z c\ld well be giv54 ,let him draw ne> & c>efully inspect t 8great heap ( /ones0 9 ! valley ( ,a*or4 ,let him read ! inscription !reon4 ,:at is x8 8,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( ,8 sa9ts1 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are r\nd ab\t ,him40 8,our ,god is a consum+ fire40 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,let u he> x & consid] x4 ,lu/ _h conceiv$ 9 ! he>t ( "o memb] ( ! congregation1 & br\ght =? s94 ,:at !n8 ,did ?is involve ! :ole congregation8 ,yes1 v]ily2 ?is is ! solemn tru?4 8,israel n m]ely ,a*an1 ha? s9n$1 & !y h also transgress$ ,my cov5ant :i* ,i comm&$ !m3 = !y h ev5 tak5 ( ! accurs$ ?+1 & h also /ol51 & dissembl$ also1 & !y h put x ev5 among _! own /uff4 ,!re=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /& be=e _! enemies1 b turn$ _! backs be=e _! enemies1 because !y 7 accurs$3 nei!r w ,i be ) y any m1 except ye de/roy ! accurs$ ?+ f among y40 7,jo%4 vii4 #aa1 #ab47 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn & se>*+4 ,x mo/ assur$ly utt]s a l\d voice 9 our e>s1 & conveys a holy lesson to our he>ts4 ,!re 71 s f> z ! n>rative in=ms u1 _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 ?r\gh\t ! camp ( ,israel1 z ignorant z ,jo%ua himself seems to h be5 ( ! fact ( ,a*an's s91 & yet ! ^w 01 8,israel ha? s9n$--transgress$--tak5 ! accurs$ ?+--/ol5 & dissembl$40 ,h[ 0 ?is8 ,! assembly 0 "o4 ,god's pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation con/itut$ x "o--s "o1 t ! s9 ( ea* 0 ! s9 ( all4 8,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump40 ,human reason may demur to ?is1 z x is sure to demur to e ?+ t lies beyond its n>r[ range4 ,b ,god says x1 & ?is is en\gh = ! believ+ m9d4 ,x do? n become u to ask1 ,:y8 ,h[8 or ,:]e=e8 ,! te/imony ( ,god settles e ?+1 & we h only to believe & obey4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t ! fact ( ,god's pres5ce dem&s hol9ess1 purity1 & ! judgm5t ( evil4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,x is n ^u ! pr9ciple s ju/ly repudiat$ by e l[ly m9d1 8,/& by ?yself2 ,i am holi] ?an ?\40 ,no1 no2 x is entirely on ! gr\nd ( :at ,god is4--8,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy40 ,god c\ld n give ! sanction ( ,8 holy pres5ce to unjudg$ wick$ness4 ,:at6 give a victory at ,ai ) an ,a*an 9 ! camp8 ,impossible6 ,a victory "u su* circum/ances w\ld h be5 a di%onor to ,god1 & ! v wor/ ?+ t c\ld h happ5$ to ,israel4 ,x c\ld n be4 ,israel mu/ be *a/is$2 !y mu/ be humbl$ & brok52 !y mu/ be br\ght d[n to ! valley ( ,a*or--! place ( tr\ble1 = !re alone c 8a door ( hope0 be op5$ :5 evil has come 94 ,let n ! read] misund]/& ?is great practical pr9ciple4 ,x has1 we fe>1 be5 greatly misund]/ood by _m ( ,god's p4 ,_m !re are :o seem to ?9k t x c nev] be "r = ^? :o are sav$ by grace1 & :o are !mselves signal monum5ts ( m]cy1 to ex]cise discipl9e 9 any =m1 or on any gr\nd :atsoev]4 ,to su* p]sons1 ,mat!w vii4 #a seems to condemn utt]ly ! ?\ght ( our und]tak+ to judge4 8,are we n10 say !y1 8expressly told by our ,"l n to judge8 ,are n ^! ,8 own v]itable words--#8,judge n1 t ye be n judg$'80 ,no d\bt2 b :at d ^! words mean8 ,d !y mean t we are n to judge ! doctr9e & mann] ( life ( su* z pres5t !mselves = ,*ri/ian fell[%ip8 ,d !y l5d any support to ! idea t no matt] :at a man holds1 or :at he tea*es1 or :at he does1 we are to receive him all ! same8 ,c ?is be ! =ce & mean+ ( our ,"l's words8 ,:o c\ld1 = "o mom5t1 c$e aught s mon/r\s z ?is8 ,does n our ,"l1 9 ?is v same *apt]1 tell u to 8bew>e ( false prophets08 ,b h[ c we bew>e ( any "o if we are n to judge8 ,if judgm5t is n to be ex]cis$ 9 any case1 :y tell u to bew>e8 ,*ri/ian read]1 ! tru? is z simple z possible4 ,god's assembly is responsible to judge ! doctr9e & morals ( all :o claim entrance at ! door4 ,we are n to judge motives1 b we are to judge ways4 ,we are directly taught1 by ! inspir$ apo/le1 9 ! fif? *apt] ( #a ,cor9?ians1 t we are b\nd to judge all :o take ! gr\nd ( be+ inside ! assembly4 8,= :at h ,i to d to judge !m also t are )\t8 ,d n ye judge !m t are )98 ,b !m t are )\t ,god judge?4 ,!re=e put away f among y\rselves t wick$ p]son40 7,v]4 #ab1 #ac47 ,?is is mo/ di/9ct4 ,we are n to judge ^? 8)\t10 b we are to judge ^? 8)940 ,t is1 ^? :o take ! gr\nd ( be+ ,*ri/ians--( be+ memb]s ( ,god's assembly--all su* come )9 ! range ( judgm5t4 ,! v mom5t a man ent]s ! assembly1 he takes 8 place 9 t sph]e :]e discipl9e is ex]cis$ ^u e ?+ contr>y to ! hol9ess ( ! ,"o :o dwells !re4 ,& let n ! read] suppose = a mom5t t ! unity ( ! body is t\*$ :5 ! discipl9e ( ! h\se is ma9ta9$4 ,?is w\ld be a v s]i\s mi/ake inde$2 & yet1 alas6 x is a v common "o4 ,we frequ5tly he> x said ( ^? :o rightly seek to ma9ta9 ! discipl9e ( ! h\se ( ,god1 t !y are r5d+ ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,!re c\ld h>dly be a great] mi/ake4 ,! fact is1 ! =m] is our b\nd5 duty2 ! latt]1 an utt] impossibility4 ,! discipl9e ( ,god's h\se mu/ be c>ri$ out2 b ! unity ( ,*ri/'s body c nev] be dissolv$4 ,aga91 we sometimes he> p speak ( cutt+ (f ! limbs ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is also is a mi/ake4 ,n a s+le limb ( ! body ( ,*ri/ c ev] be di/urb$4 ,ea* memb] has be5 incorporat$ into its place by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 pursuance ( ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 & on ! gr\nd ( ! accompli%$ atonem5t ( ,*ri/2 nor c any p[] ( m5 or devils ev] sev] a s+le limb f ! body4 ,all are indissolubly jo9$ toge!r 9 a p]fect unity1 & ma9ta9$ !re9 by div9e p[]4 ,! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god may be comp>$ to a *a9 /ret*+ across a riv]3 y see x at ei!r side1 b x dips 9 ! middle2 & if y 7 to judge by ! sight ( y\r eyes1 y might suppose t ! *a9 _h giv5 way at ! c5tre4 ,s is x ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god3 x 0 se5 to be "o at ! beg9n+2 x w be se5 to be "o by & by2 & x is1 9 ,god's sight1 "o n[1 ?\gh ! unity be n visible to mortal eyes4 ,x is ( ! v la/ mom5t t ! ,*ri/ian read] %\ld be ?or\ghly cle> on ?is great ,*ur*-"q4 ,! enemy has s\ght1 by e means 9 8 p[]1 to ca/ du/ into ! eyes ( ,god's de> p1 9 ord] t !y might n see ! tru? 9 ?is matt]4 ,we h on ! "o side1 ! boa/$ unity ( ,roman ,ca?olicism2 & on ! o!r h&1 ! deplorable divisions ( ,prote/antism4 ,rome po9ts1 ) an air ( triumph1 to ! num]\s sects ( ,prote/ants2 & ,prote/ants likewise po9t to ! num]\s errors1 corruptions1 & abuses ( ,romanism4 ,?us ! e>ne/ seek] aft] tru? h>dly kn[s :]e to turn or :at to ?9k2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! c>eless1 ! indiff]5t1 ! self-indulg5t1 & ! _w-lov+ are only too ready to draw a plea1 f all t !y see ar\nd !m1 = fl++ aside all s]i\s ?\ght & conc]n ab\t div9e ?+s2 & ev5 if1 l ,pilate1 !y sometimes flippantly ask ! "q1 8,:at is tru?80 !y1 l him1 turn on _! heel )\t wait+ = an answ]4 ,n[1 we are firmly p]suad$ t ! true secret ( ! :ole matt]--! gr& solution ( ! difficulty--! real relief = ! he>ts ( ,god's belov$ sa9ts1 w be f\nd 9 ! tru? ( ! indivisible unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 on ! e>?4 ,?is tru? is n m]ely to be held z a doctr9e1 b to be confess$1 ma9ta9$1 & c>ri$ out1 at all co/ to ourselves4 ,x is a great =mative tru? = ! s\l1 & conta9s 9 x ! only answ] to ,rome's boa/$ unity on ! "o h&1 & to ,prote/ant divisions on ! o!r4 ,x w enable u to te/ify to ,prote/antism t we h f\nd unity1 & to ,roman ,ca?olicism t we h f\nd ! unity ( ! ,_s4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be argu$1 9 reply1 t x is ! v]ie/ ,utopianism to seek to c>ry out su* an idea 9 ! pres5t condition ( ?+s4 ,e ?+ is 9 su* ru9 & confusion t we are j l a numb] ( *ildr5 :o h lo/ _! way 9 a wood1 & are try+ to make ! be/ ( _! way home1 "s 9 l>ge p>ties1 "s 9 gr\ps ( two or ?ree1 & "s all alone4 ,n[ ?is may seem v plausible2 & we d n d\bt 9 ! lea/ b t x w\ld c>ry imm5se weight ) a l>ge numb] ( ! ,"l's p at ! pres5t mom5t2 b 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 su* a mode ( putt+ ! matt] possesses no weight :atev]4 ,& = ?is simple reason1 t ! "o all-important "q = fai? is ?is1 namely1 ,is ! unity ( ! ,*ur* a human !ory or a div9e reality8 ,a div9e reality mo/ surely1 z x is writt51 8,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s10 7,eph4 iv4 #d47 ,if we d5y t !re is 8"o body10 we may1 ) equal =ce1 d5y t !re is 8"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all10 inasmu* z all lie side by side on ! page ( inspiration1 & if we di/urb "o1 we di/urb all4 ,nor are we conf9$ to "o solit>y passage ( ,scripture on ?is subject2 ?\gh _h we b "o1 x 7 amply suffici5t4 ,b we h m ?an "o4 ,he>k5 to ! foll[+3 8,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we be+ _m are "o bread1 & "o body2 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread40 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag47 ,read also #a ,cor9?ians xii4 #ab-bg1 :]e ?is :ole subject is unfold$ & appli$4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! ,^w ( ,god do? mo/ cle>ly & fully e/abli% ! tru? ( ! indissoluble unity ( ! body ,*ri/2 &1 moreov]1 x e/abli%es1 z cle>ly & z fully1 ! tru? ( ! discipl9e ( ,god's h\se4 ,b1 be x obs]v$1 ! prop] c>ry+ out ( ! latt] w nev] int]f]e ) ! =m]4 ,! two ?+s are p]fectly compatible4 ,are we to suppose t :5 ! apo/le comm&$ ! *ur* ( ,cor9? to put away f among/ !m 8t wick$ p]son10 ! unity ( ! body 0 t\*$8 ,surely n4 ,& yet 0 n t man a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,truly s1 = we f9d him re/or$ 9 ! second epi/le4 ,! discipl9e ( ! h\se ( ,god _h done its "w ) a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ! err+ "o 0 br\ght back4 ,su* 0 ! object ( ! ,*ur*'s act4 ,all ?is may help to cle> ! m9d ( ! read] z to ! deeply int]e/+ subject ( reception at ! ,"l's table & exclusion f x4 ,!re seems to be a consid]able am\nt ( confusion 9 ! m9ds ( _m ,*ri/ians z to ^! ?+s4 ,"s !re are :o seem to ?9k t provid$ a p]son be a ,*ri/ian1 he %\ld on no acc\nt be refus$ a place at ! ,"l's table4 ,! case 9 #a ,cor9?ians v4 is q suffici5t to settle ?is "q4 ,evid5tly t man 0 n put away on ! gr\nd ( 8 n be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 01 z we "k1 spite ( 8 failure & s91 a *ild ( ,god2 & yet 0 ! assembly at ,cor9? comm&$ to put him away2 & _h !y n done s1 !y w\ld h br\ght d[n ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u ! :ole assembly4 ,god's pres5ce is 9 ! assembly1 & !re=e evil mu/ be judg$4 ,?us1 :e!r we look at ! fif? *apt] ( ,numb]s or at ! fif? *apt] ( #a ,cor9?ians1 we le>n ! same solemn tru?1 namely1 t 8hol9ess become? ,god's h\se =ev]40 ,& fur!r1 we le>n t x is ) ,god's own p t discipl9e mu/ be ma9ta9$1 & n ) ^? outside4 ,= :at d we read 9 ! op5+ l9es ( ,numb]s v8 ,7 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel comm&$ to put out ( ! camp e "o t 0 n an ,israelite--e "o t 0 n circumcis$--e "o :o c\ld n trace 8 p$igree1 9 an unbrok5 l9e1 up to ,abraham8 7 ^! ! gr\nd ( exclusion f ! camp8 ,n at all4 ,:o1 !n1 7 to be put out8 8,e lep]10 t is1 e "o 9 :om s9 is all[$ to "w2 8e "o t ha? an issue10 t is1 e "o f :om a defil+ influ5ce is emanat+2 & 8:osoev] is defil$ by ! dead40 ,^! 7 ! p]sons t 7 to be sep>at$ f ! camp 9 ! wild]ness1 & _! antitypes are to be sep>at$ f ! assembly n[4 ,& :y1 we may ask1 0 ?is sep>ation dem&$8 ,0 x to uphold ! reputation or respectability ( ! p8 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,:at !n8 8,t !y defile n _! camps 9 ! mid/ :]e( ,i dwell40 ,& s is x n[4 ,we d n judge & put away bad doctr9e 9 ord] to ma9ta9 our or?odoxy2 nei!r d we judge & put away moral evil 9 ord] to ma9ta9 our reputation & respectability4 ,! only gr\nd ( judgm5t & putt+ away is ?is3 8,hol9ess become? ,?9e h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]40 ,god dwells 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 8,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i40 8,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y80 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #af47 ,& aga91 8,n[ !re=e ye are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god2 & are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one2 9 :om all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[e? unto a holy temple 9 ! ,"l3 9 :om ye also are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s40 7,eph4 ii4 #ai-bb47 ,b x may be t ! read] feels dispos$ to put "s su* que/ions z ! foll[+3 ,h[ is x possible to f9d a pure1 a p]fect *ur*8 ,is !re n--w !re n--mu/ !re n be "s evil 9 e assembly1 9 spite ( ! mo/ int5se pa/oral vigilance & corporate fai?fulness8 ,h[1 !n1 c ?is high /&>d ( purity be ma9ta9$8 ,no d\bt1 !re is evil 9 ! assembly1 inasmu* z !re is indwell+ s9 9 ea* memb] ( ! assembly4 ,b x mu/ n be all[$2 x mu/ n be sanction$2 x mu/ be judg$ & kept "u4 ,x is n ! pres5ce ( judg$ evil t defiles1 b ! all[ance & sanction ( evil4 ,x is ) ! ,*ur*1 9 its corporate "*1 z ) ! memb]s 9 _! individual "*4--8,if we w\ld judge ourselves1 we %\ld n be judg$40 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ca47 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 no am\nt ( evil %\ld lead a man to sep>ate f ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 b if an assembly d5ies its solemn responsibility to judge evil1 bo? 9 doctr9e & morals1 x is no long] on ! gr\nd ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god at all1 & x becomes y\r b\nd5 duty to sep>ate f x4 ,s long z an assembly is on ! gr\nd ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 h[ev] feeble x be1 & few 9 numb]1 to sep>ate f x is s*ism4 ,b if an assembly be n on ,god's gr\nd 7& mo/ c]ta9ly x is n if x d5ies its duty to judge evil71 !n x is s*ism to cont9ue 9 association ) x4 ,b w n ?is t5d to multiply & p]petuate divisions8 ,mo/ assur$ly n4 ,x may t5d to break up m]e human associations2 b ?is is n s*ism1 b ! v rev]se1 inasmu* z all su* associations1 h[ev] l>ge1 p[]ful1 & app>5tly useful1 are positively antagoni/ic to ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/--! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x _c fail to /rike ! ?\ghtful read] t ! ,_s ( ,god is awak5+ att5tion1 on all h&s1 to ! great "q ( ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 are beg9n+ to see t !re is v mu* m 9 ?is subject ?an ! m]e notion ( an individual m9d1 or ! dogma ( a p>ty4 ,! "q1 8,:at is ! ,*ur*80 is =c+ itself ^u _m he>ts1 & dem&+ an answ]4 ,& :at a m]cy to h an answ] to give6 an answ] z cle>1 z di/9ct1 & z au?oritative z ! voice ( ,god--! voice ( holy ,scripture--c give4 ,is x n an unspeakable privilege1 :5 assail$ on all sides by ! claims ( *ur*es--8,high-,*ur*10 8,l[-,*ur*10 8,broad-,*ur*10 8,/ate-,*ur*10 8,free-,*ur*10--to be able to fall back ^u ! "o true ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god--! body ( ,*ri/8 ,we mo/ assur$ly e/eem x z su*2 & we are firmly p]suad$ t "h alone is ! div9e solution ( ! difficulties ( ?\s&s ( ! p ( ,god4 ,b :]e is ?is ,*ur* to be f\nd8 ,is x n a hopeless und]tak+ to set out to look = x amid ! ru9 & confusion :i* surr\nds u8 ,no1 bless$ be ,god2 = albeit we may n see all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ga!r$ toge!r1 yet x is our privilege & holy duty to "k & occupy ! gr\nd ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & no o!r4 ,& h[ is ?is gr\nd to be disc]n$8 ,we believe t ! fir/ /ep t[>ds disc]n+ ! true gr\nd ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god is1 to /& ap>t f e ?+ t is contr>y !reto4 ,we ne$ n expect to discov] :at is true :ile our m9ds are becl\d$ by :at is false4 ,! div9e ord] is1 8,cease to d evil3 le>n to d well40 ,god does n give u light = two /eps at a "t4 ,h5ce1 ! mom5t we discov] t we are on wrong gr\nd1 x is our duty to ab&on x1 & wait on ,god = fur!r light1 :i* ,he w mo/ surely give4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we mu/ proce$ ) our *apt]4 8,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,:5 a man or woman %all commit any s9 t m5 commit1 to d a trespass aga9/ ! ,"l1 & t p]son be guilty2 !n !y %all confess _! s9 :i* !y h done2 & he %all recomp5se 8 trespass ) ! pr9cipal !re(1 & add unto x ! fif? "p !re(1 & give x unto him aga9/ :om he ha? trespass$4 ,b if ! man h no k9sman to recomp5se ! trespass unto1 let ! trespass be recomp5s$ unto ! ,"l1 ev5 to ! prie/2 beside ! ram ( ! atonem5t1 :]eby an atonem5t %all be made = him4'0 ,! doctr9e ( ! trespass-(f]+ has be5 consid]$ 9 our 8,notes on ,leviticus10 *apt] v2 & to t we mu/ ref] our read]1 z we d n mean to occupy 8 "t or our own 9 go+ into any po9ts :i* h be5 already consid]$4 ,we %all m]ely notice "h ! v important que/ions ( confession & re/itution4 ,n only is x true t bo? ,god & man are ga9]s by ! ,great ,trespass-,(f]+ pres5t$ on ! cross at ,calv>y1 b we also le>n1 f ! =ego+ quotation1 t ,god look$ = confession & re/itution1 :5 any trespass _h be5 committ$4 ,! s9c]ity ( ! =m] w\ld be evid5c$ by ! latt]4 ,x 0 n suffici5t = a ,jew :o _h trespass$ aga9/ 8 bro!r to g & say1 ,i am sorry4 ,he _h to re/ore ! ?+ :]e9 he _h trespass$1 & add a fif? !reto4 ,n[1 al?\gh we are n "u ! law1 yet may we ga!r mu* in/ruction f its in/itutions2 al?\gh we are n "u ! s*oolma/]1 we may le>n "s good lessons f him4 ,if1 !n1 we h trespass$ aga9/ any "o1 x is n en\gh t we confess our s9 to ,god & to our bro!r1 we mu/ make re/itution2 we are call$ ^u to give practical pro( ( ! fact t we h judg$ ourselves on acc\nt ( t ?+ 9 :i* we h trespass$4 ,we "q if ?is is felt z x ought to be4 ,we fe> !re is a light1 flippant1 easy-go+ /yle 9 ref]5ce to s9 & failure1 :i* mu/ be v griev\s inde$ to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,we re/ cont5t ) ! m]e lip-confession1 )\t ! deep1 he>tfelt s5se ( ! evil ( s9 9 ,god's sight4 ,! ?+ itself is n judg$ 9 its moral roots1 &1 z a consequ5ce ( ?is trifl+ ) s91 ! he>t becomes h>d1 & ! consci5ce loses its t5d]ness4 ,?is is v s]i\s4 ,we "k ( few ?+s m preci\s ?an a t5d] consci5ce4 ,we d n mean a scrupul\s consci5ce1 :i* is gov]n$ by its own crot*ets2 or a morbid consci5ce1 :i* is gov]n$ by its own fe>s4 ,bo? ^! are mo/ tr\blesome gue/s = any "o to ent]ta94 ,b we mean a t5d] consci5ce1 :i* is gov]n$1 9 all ?+s1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 & :i* ref]s1 at all times1 to ,8 au?ority4 ,?is s\nd description ( consci5ce we consid] an ine/imable treasure4 ,x regulates e ?+1 takes cognizance ( ! v smalle/ matt] connect$ ) our daily walk & habits--our mode ( dress1 our h\ses1 our furniture1 our table1 our entire deportm5t1 _s1 & /yle1 our mode ( conduct+ our bus9ess1 or if x be our lot to s]ve o!rs1 ! mode 9 :i* we dis*>ge ! s]vice1 :atev] x be4 ,9 %ort1 e ?+ falls "u ! heal?ful moral influ5ce ( a t5d] consci5ce4 8,h]e910 says ! bless$ apo/le1 8d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & m540 7,acts xxiv4 #af47 ,?is is :at we may well covet4 ,!re is some?+ morally beautiful & attractive 9 ?is ex]cise ( ! greate/ & mo/ gift$ s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,he1 ) all 8 spl5did gifts1 ) all 8 m>vel\s p[]s1 ) all 8 pr(\nd insight into ! ways & c\nsels ( ,god1 ) all he _h to speak ( & glory 91 ) all ! wond]ful revelations made to him 9 ! ?ird heav5s2 9 a ^w1 he1 ! mo/ honor$ ( apo/les & privileg$ ( sa9ts1 gave holy dilig5ce to keep always a consci5ce void ( (f5se bo? t[>d ,god & man2 & if1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 he utt]$ a ha/y ^w1 z he did to ,ananias ! high-prie/1 he 0 ready1 ! v next mom5t1 to confess & make re/itution1 s t ! ha/y utt]ance1 8,god %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall10 0 )drawn1 & ,god's ,^w giv5 in/ead--8,?\ %alt n speak evil ( ! rul] ( ?y p40 ,n[1 we d n believe t ,paul c\ld h retir$ to re/ t night ) a consci5ce void ( (f5se if he _h n )drawn 8 words4 ,!re mu/ be confession :5 we d or say :at is wrong2 & if !re be n ! confession1 our communion w assur$ly be int]rupt$4 ,communion1 ) unconfess$ s9 ^u ! consci5ce1 is a moral impossibility4 ,we may talk ( x1 b x is all ! m]e/ delusion4 ,we mu/ keep a clean consci5ce if we w\ld walk ) ,god4 ,!re is no?+ m to be dread$ ?an moral ins5sibility1 a slov5ly consci5ce1 an obtuse moral s5se t c all[ all sorts ( ?+s to pass unjudg$--t c commit s91 pass on1 & coolly say1 8,:at evil h ,i done80 ,read]1 let u1 ) holy vigilance1 wat* aga9/ all ?is2 let u seek to cultivate a t5d] consci5ce4 ,x w dem& f u :at x dem&$ f ,paul1 namely1 8ex]cise40 ,b x is bless$ ex]cise1 & x w yield mo/ preci\s fruits4 ,d n suppose t !re is aught t savors ( ! legal 9 ?is ex]cise2 nay1 x is mo/ ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian2 inde$ we look ^u ^? noble words ( ,paul z ! v embodim5t1 9 a cond5s$ =m1 ( ! :ole ( a ,*ri/ian's practice4 8,to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & m50 compreh5ds e ?+4 ,b1 alas6 h[ little d we habitually pond] ! claims ( ,god1 or ! claims ( our fell[-man6 ,h[ little is our consci5ce up to ! m>k6 ,claims ( all sorts are neglect$1 yet we feel x n4 ,!re is no brok5ness & contrition be=e ! ,"l4 ,we commit trespass 9 a ?\s& ?+s1 yet !re is no confession or re/itution4 ,?+s are all[$ to pass t ought to be judg$1 confess$1 & put away4 ,!re is s9 9 our holy ?+s2 !re is lightness & indiff]5ce ( _s 9 ! assembly & at ! ,"l's table2 we rob ,god1 9 v>i\s ways2 we ?9k our own ?\ghts1 speak our own words1 d our own pleasure2 & :at is all ?is b robb+ ,god1 see+ t we are n our own1 b b\ght ) a price8 ,n[1 we _c b ?9k t all ?is mu/ sadly h9d] our spiritual gr[?4 ,x grieves ! ,_s ( ,god1 & h9d]s ,8 graci\s m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ to our s\ls :]eby alone we gr[ up into ,him4 ,we "k1 f v>i\s p>ts ( ,god's ,^w1 h[ mu* ,he prizes a t5d] _s1 a contrite he>t4--8,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is ( a contrite _s & trembles at ,my ^w40 ,) su* an "o ,god c dwell2 b ) h>dness & ins5sibility1 coldness & indiff]5ce1 ,he c h no fell[%ip4 ,oh1 !n1 let u ex]cise ourselves to h always a pure & uncondemn+ consci5ce1 bo? z to ,god & z to our fell[-man4 ,! ?ird & la/ section ( our *apt]1 :i* we ne$ n quote at l5g?1 tea*es u a deeply solemn lesson1 :e!r we view x f a disp5sational or a moral po9t ( view4 ,x conta9s ! record ( ! great ord9ance design$ = ! trial ( jeal\sy4 ,its place "h is rem>kable4 ,9 ! fir/ section1 we h ! corporate judgm5t ( evil2 9 ! second1 we h individual self-judgm5t1 confession1 & re/itution2 & 9 ! ?ird1 we le>n t ,god _c endure ev5 ! m]e suspicion ( evil4 ,n[1 we fully believe t ?is v impressive ord9ance has a disp5sational be>+ ^u ! relation%ip betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel4 ,! prophets dwell l>gely ^u ,israel's conduct z a wife1 & ^u ,jehovah's jeal\sy on t score4 ,we d n attempt to quote ! passages1 b ! read] w f9d !m ?r\gh\t ! pages ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel4 ,israel c\ld n abide ! se>*+ trial ( ! bitt] wat]4 ,h] unfai?fulness has be5 made manife/2 %e has brok5 h] v[s2 %e has gone aside f h] ,husb&1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ^: burn+ jeal\sy has be5 p\r$ =? ^u ! fai?less nation4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god1 & _c be> ! ?\ght t ! he>t t ,he claims z ,8 own %\ld be giv5 to ano!r4 ,?us we see t ?is ord9ance = ! trial ( jeal\sy be>s v di/9ctly ^u x ! impress ( ! div9e "*4 ,9 x ,he mo/ fully ent]s into ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( an injur$ husb&1 or ( "o :o ev5 suspect$ an injury4 ,! b>e suspicion is p]fectly intol]able1 & :]e x takes possession ( ! he>t1 ! matt] mu/ be sift$ to ! v bottom4 ,! suspect$ "o mu/ und]go a process ( su* a se>*+ nature t only ! fai?ful "o c endure4 ,if !re 0 a trace ( guilt1 ! bitt] wat] w\ld se>* d[n into ! v dep?s ( ! s\l & br+ x all out4 ,!re 0 no escape = ! guilty "o2 & we may say t ! v fact ( !re be+ no possible escape = ! guilty1 only made ! v9dication ( ! innoc5t m triumphant4 ,! self-same process t decl>$ ! guilt ( ! guilty1 made manife/ ! innoc5ce ( ! fai?ful4 ,to "o :o is ?or\ghly consci\s ( integrity1 ! m se>*+ ! inve/igation ! m welcome x is4 ,if !re 7 a possibility ( a guilty "o escap+1 ?r\gh any defect 9 ! mode ( trial1 x w\ld only make aga9/ ! innoc5t4 ,b ! process 0 div9e1 & !re=e p]fect2 & h5ce1 :5 ! suspect$ wife _h gone ?r\gh x 9 safety1 h] fidelity 0 p]fectly manife/$1 & full confid5ce re/or$4 ,:at a m]cy1 !n1 to h _h su* a p]fect mode ( settl+ all suspect$ cases6 ,suspicion is ! dea?-bl[ to all lov+ intimacy1 & ,god w\ld n h x 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 congregation4 ,he w\ld n only h ,8 p collectively to judge evil1 & individually to judge !mselves2 b :]e !re 0 ev5 ! suspicion ( evil1 & no evid5ce =?com+1 ,he ,himself devis$ a me?od ( trial :i* p]fectly br\ght ! tru? to light4 ,! guilty "o _h to dr9k dea?1 & f\nd x to be judgm5t3#f ! fai?ful "o drank dea?1 & f\nd x victory4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,:5 ei!r man or woman %all sep>ate !mselves to v[ a v[ ( a ,naz>ite1 to sep>ate !mselves unto ! ,"l2 he %all sep>ate himself f w9e & /rong dr9k1 & %all dr9k no v9eg> ( w9e1 or v9eg> ( /rong dr9k1 nei!r %all he dr9k any liquor ( grapes1 nor eat moi/ grapes1 or dri$4 ,all ! days ( 8 sep>ation %all he eat no?+ t is made ( ! v9e-tree1 f ! k]nels ev5 to ! husk4 ,all ! days ( ! v[ ( 8 sep>ation !re %all no razor come ^u 8 head3 until ! days be fulfill$1 9 ! :i* he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,"l1 he %all be holy1 & %all let ! locks ( ! hair ( 8 head gr[4 ,all ! days t he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,"l he %all come at no dead body4 ,he %all n make himself unclean = 8 fa!r1 or = 8 "m1 = 8 bro!r1 or = 8 si/]1 :5 !y die2 because ! consecration ( 8 ,god is ^u 8 head4 ,all ! days ( 8 sep>ation he is holy unto ! ,"l4'0 7,v]4 #a-h47 ,! ord9ance ( ,naz>ite%ip is full ( int]e/ & practical in/ruction4 ,9 x we see ! case ( "o sett+ himself ap>t1 9 a v special mann]1 f ?+s :i*1 ?\gh n absolutely s9ful 9 !mselves1 7 nev]!less calculat$ to int]f]e ) t int5se consecration ( he>t :i* is set =? 9 true ,naz>ite%ip4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,naz>ite 0 n to dr9k w9e4 ,! fruit ( ! v9e1 9 e %ape & =m1 0 to him a =bidd5 ?+4 ,n[1 w9e1 z we "k1 is ! apt symbol ( e>?ly joy--! expression ( t social enjoym5t :i* ! human he>t is s fully capable ( ent]+ into4 ,f ?is ! ,naz>ite 9 ! wild]ness 0 s$ul\sly to keep himself4 ,) him x 0 a lit]al ?+4 ,he 0 n to excite nature by ! use ( /rong dr9k4 ,all ! days ( 8 sep>ation he 0 call$ to ex]cise ! /ricte/ ab/95ce f w9e4 ,su* 0 ! type1 & x is writt5 = our le>n+--writt51 too1 9 ?is m>vel\s book ( ,numb]s1 s ri* 9 its wild]ness lessons4 ,?is is only :at we might expect4 ,! impressive in/itution ( ! ,naz>ite f9ds its appropriate place 9 ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,x is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! "* ( ! book1 :i*1 z has be5 already rem>k$1 conta9s all t specially belongs to life 9 ! wild]ness4 ,let u !n inquire into ! nature ( ! lesson taught u 9 ! ,naz>ite's ab/95ce f e ?+ p]ta9+ to ! v9e1 f ! k]nel ev5 to ! husk4 ,!re has be5 b "o true & p]fect ,naz>ite 9 ?is _w--b "o :o ma9ta9$1 f fir/ to la/1 ! mo/ complete sep>ation f all m]e e>?ly joy4 ,f ! mom5t ,he ent]$ ^u ,8 public "w1 ,he kept ,himself ap>t f all t 0 ( ?is _w4 ,8 he>t 0 fix$ ^u ,god & ,8 "w1 ) a devotion t no?+ c\ld %ake4 ,no claims ( e>? or nature 7 ev] all[$1 = a s+le mom5t1 to come 9 betwe5 ,8 he>t & t "w :i* ,he came to d4 8,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess80 ,& aga91 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e80 ,) su* words did ! true ,naz>ite seek to adju/ ! claims ( nature4 ,he _h "o ?+ to d1 & to t ,he sep>at$ ,himself p]fectly4 ,8 eye 0 s+le & ,8 he>t undivid$4 ,?is is app>5t f fir/ to la/4 ,he c\ld say to ,8 disciples1 8,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (20 & :5 !y1 n kn[+ ! deep significance ( ,8 words1 said1 8,ha? any man br\ght ,him aught to eat80 ,he repli$1 8,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w40 7,john iv47 ,s also at ! close ( ,8 c\rse "h bel[1 we he> ,him giv+ utt]ance to su* words z ^!1 z ,he took into ,8 h& ! pas*al cup3 8,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves2 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e until ! k+dom ( ,god %all come40 7,luke xxii4 #ag1 #ah47 ,?us we see h[ ! p]fect ,naz>ite c>ri$ ,himself ?r\gh\t4 ,he c\ld h no joy 9 ! e>?1 no joy 9 ! nation ( ,israel4 ,! "t _h n come = t1 & !re=e ,he deta*$ ,himself f all t :i* m]e human affection might f9d 9 association ) ,8 own1 9 ord] to devote ,himself to ! "o gr& object :i* 0 ev] be=e ,8 m9d4 ,! "t w come :5 ,he1 z ! ,messiah1 w rejoice 9 ,8 p & 9 ! e>?2 b until t blissful mom5t arrives1 ,he is ap>t z ! true ,naz>ite1 & ,8 p are l9k$ ) ,him4 8,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?3 ,?y ,^w is tru?4 ,z ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?40 7,john xvii4 #af-ai47 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u deeply pond] ?is fir/ gr& feature ( ! ,naz>ite "*4 ,x is important we %\ld fai?fully exam9e ourselves 9 ! light ( x4 ,x is a v grave "q inde$ h[ f> we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are really ent]+ into ! mean+ & p[] ( ?is int5se sep>ation f all ! excitem5t ( nature1 & f all m]ely e>?ly joy4 ,x may p]haps be said1 ,:at h>m is !re 9 hav+ a little amusem5t or recreation8 ,surely1 we are n call$ to be monks4 ,has n ,god giv5 u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy8 ,& :ile we are 9 ! _w1 is x n "r we %\ld enjoy x8 ,to all ?is we reply1 ,x is n a "q ( ! h>m ( ?is1 t1 or ! o!r4 ,!re 0 no h>m1 z a g5]al rule1 9 w9e2 no?+ ab/ract$ly wrong 9 ! v9e-tree3 b ! po9t is ?is1 if any "o aim$ at be+ a ,naz>ite1 if he aspir$ to ?is holy sep>ation unto ! ,"l1 !n 0 he to ab/a9 :olly f ! use ( w9e & /rong dr9k4 ,o!rs might dr9k w9e2 b ! ,naz>ite 0 n to t\* x4 ,n[1 ! "q = u is ?is3 ,d we aim at be+ ,naz>ites8 d we sigh aft] ?or\gh sep>ation & devotem5t ( ourselves1 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 unto ,god8 ,if s1 we mu/ be ap>t f all ^! ?+s 9 :i* m]e nature f9ds its enjoym5t4 ,x is ^u ?is "o h+e t ! :ole "q turns4 ,! "q mo/ assur$ly is n 8,are we to be monks80 b1 ,d we want to be ,naz>ites8 ,is x our he>t's desire to be ap>t1 ) our ,"l ,*ri/1 f all m]e e>?ly joy--to be sep>at$ unto ,god f ^? ?+s :i*1 ?\gh n absolutely s9ful 9 !mselves1 d nev]!less t5d to h9d] t entire consecration ( he>t :i* is ! true secret ( all spiritual ,naz>ite%ip8 ,is n ! ,*ri/ian read] aw>e t !re are1 9 v de$1 _m su* ?+s8 ,is he n consci\s t !re are numb]less ?+s :i* ex]t a di/ract+ & weak5+ influ5ce ^u 8 _s1 & yet 7 !y to be tri$ by ! /&>d ( ord9>y morality1 !y might be all[$ to pass z h>mless8 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ,god's ,naz>ites d n measure ?+s by any su* /&>d4 ,!irs is n an ord9>y morality at all4 ,!y look at ?+s f a div9e & heav5ly /&-po9t1 & h5ce !y _c suff] aught to pass z h>mless :i* t5ds 9 any wise to int]f]e ) t high tone ( consecration to ,god aft] :i* _! s\ls are f]v5tly brea?+4 ,may we h grace to weigh ^! ?+s1 & to wat* aga9/ e defil+ influ5ce4 ,ea* "o mu/ be aw>e ( :at x is :i*1 9 8 case1 w\ld prove to be w9e & /rong dr9k4 ,x may seem to be a trifle2 b we may re/ assur$ t no?+ is a trifle :i* breaks ! curr5t ( our s\l's communion ) ,god1 & robs u ( t holy intimacy :i* x is our privilege ev] to enjoy4 ,b !re 0 ano!r ?+ :i* m>k$ ! ,naz>ite4 ,he 0 n to %ave 8 head4--8,all ! days ( ! v[ ( 8 sep>ation !re %all no razor come ^u 8 head3 until ! days be fulfill$ 9 ! :i* he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,"l1 he %all be holy1 & %all let ! locks ( ! hair ( 8 head gr[40 ,9 #a ,cor9?ians xi4 #ad1 we le>n t x argues a lack ( dignity = a man to h long hair4 8,do? n ev5 nature itself tea* y1 t if a man h long hair1 x is a %ame unto him80 ,f ?is we le>n t if we really desire to live a life ( sep>ation to ,god1 we mu/ be prep>$ to surr5d] our dignity 9 nature4 ,?is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did p]fectly4 ,he made ,himself ( no reputation2 ,he surr5d]$ ,8 rights 9 e ?+2 ,he c\ld say1 8,i am a worm & no man20 ,he empti$ ,himself ?or\ghly1 & took ! v l[e/ place2 ,he neglect$ ,himself1 :ile ,he c>$ = o!rs4 ,9 a ^w1 ,8 ,naz>ite%ip 0 p]fect 9 ?is z 9 all beside4 ,n[1 "h is j ! v ?+ :i* we s little l to d4 ,we naturally /& up = our dignity & seek to ma9ta9 our rights4 ,x is deem$ manly s to d4 ,b ! p]fect ,man nev] did s2 & if we aim at be+ ,naz>ites1 we %all n d s ei!r4 ,we mu/ surr5d] ! dignities ( nature1 & =ego ! joys ( e>?1 if we w\ld tread a pa? ( ?or\gh sep>ation to ,god 9 ?is _w4 ,by & by bo? w be 9 place1 b n n[4 ,"h aga91 be x rem>k$1 ! "q is n z to ! "r & wrong ( ! case4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x 0 "r = a man to %ave 8 locks2 b x 0 n "r1 nay1 x 0 altoge!r wrong1 = a ,naz>ite to d s4 ,?is made all ! diff]5ce4 ,x 0 q "r = an ord9>y man to %ave & dr9k w9e2 b ! ,naz>ite 0 n an ord9>y man2 he 0 "o set ap>t f all t 0 ord9>y1 to tread a pa? peculi> to himself2 & to use a razor or ta/e w9e w\ld involve ! entire surr5d] ( t peculi> pa?4 ,h5ce1 if any inquire1 ,is x n "r to enjoy ! pleasures ( e>?1 & ma9ta9 ! dignities ( nature8 ,we reply1 ,q "r1 if we are to walk z m52 b :olly wrong1 yea1 absolutely fatal1 if we want to walk z ,naz>ites4 ,?is simplifies ! matt] amaz+ly4 ,x answ]s a ?\s& que/ions & solves a ?\s& difficulties4 ,x is ( little use to split hairs ab\t ! h>m ( ?is or t p>ticul> ?+4 ,! "q is1 ,:at is our real purpose & object8 d we m]ely want to get on z m51 or d we long to live z true ,naz>ites8 ,accord+ to ! language ( #a ,cor9?ians iii4 #c1 to 8walk z m50 & to be 8c>nal0 are synonym\s4 ,does su* language really gov]n u8 d we dr9k into ! _s & brea! ! atmosph]e ( su* a scripture8 or are we rul$ by ! _s & pr9ciples ( a godless1 ,*ri/less _w8 ,x is useless to sp5d our "t argu+ po9ts :i* w\ld nev] be rais$ at all if our s\ls 7 9 ! "r temp] & attitude4 ,no d\bt1 x is p]fectly "r1 p]fectly natural1 p]fectly consi/5t1 = ! m5 ( ?is _w to enjoy all t x has to (f] !m1 & to ma9ta9 _! rights & _! dignities to ! v utmo/ ( _! p[]4 ,x 7 *ildi% to "q ?is4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :at is "r & natural & consi/5t = ! m5 ( ?is _w1 is wrong1 unnatural1 & inconsi/5t = ,god's ,naz>ites4 ,?us ! matt] /&s1 if we are to be gov]n$ by ! simple tru? ( ,god4 ,we le>n f ! six? *apt] ( ,numb]s t if a ,naz>ite drank w9e or %av$ 8 locks1 he defil$ ! head ( 8 consecration4 ,has ?is no voice1 no lesson = u8 ,assur$ly x has4 ,x tea*es u t if our s\ls desire to pursue a pa? ( :ole-he>t$ consecration to ,god1 we mu/ ab/a9 f ! joys ( e>?1 & surr5d] ! dignities & ! rights ( nature4 ,x mu/ be ?us1 see+ t ,god & ! _w1 fle% & _s1 d n & _c coalesce4 ,! "t w come :5 x w be o!rwise2 b j n[1 all :o w live to ,god1 & walk 9 ! ,_s1 mu/ live ap>t f ! _w & mortify ! fle%4 ,may ,god1 ( ,8 great m]cy1 enable u s to d4 ,"o o!r feature ( ! ,naz>ite rema9s to be notic$4 ,he 0 n to t\* a dead body4--8,all ! days t he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,"l1 he %all come at no dead body4 ,he %all n make himself unclean = 8 fa!r1 or = 8 "m1 = 8 bro!r1 or = 8 si/]1 :5 !y die2 because ! consecration ( 8 ,god is ^u 8 head40 ,?us we see t :e!r x 0 dr9k+ w9e1 %av+ 8 locks1 or t\*+ a dead body1 ! effect 0 ! same2 any "o ( ! ?ree involv$ ! defilem5t ( ! head ( ! ,naz>ite's consecration4 ,:]e=e x is pla9 t x 0 z defil+ to ! ,naz>ite to dr9k w9e or to %ave 8 head1 z x 0 to t\* a dead body4 ,x is well to see ?is4 ,we are prone to make di/9ctions :i* w n /& = a mom5t 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,:5 once ! consecration ( ,god re/$ ^u ! head ( any "o1 t great & important fact became ! /&>d & t\*/one ( all morality4 ,x plac$ ! individual on entirely new & peculi> gr\nd1 & r5d]$ x imp]ative ^u him to look at e ?+ f a new & peculi> po9t ( view4 ,he 0 no long] to ask :at became him z a man1 b :at became him z a ,naz>ite4 ,h5ce1 if 8 de>e/ fri5d lay dead by 8 side1 he 0 n to t\* him4 ,he 0 call$ to keep himself ap>t f ! defil+ influ5ce ( dea?1 & all because 8! consecration ( ,god 0 ^u 8 head40 ,n[1 9 ?is entire subject ( ,naz>ite%ip1 x is ne$ful = ! read] to und]/& v di/9ctly t x is n by any means a "q ( ! s\l's salvation1 ( et]nal life1 or ( ! believ]'s p]fect security 9 ,*ri/4 ,if ?is be n cle>ly se51 x may lead ! m9d into p]plexity & d>kness4 ,!re are two gr& l9ks 9 ,*ri/ianity :i*1 ?\gh v intimately connect$1 are p]fectly di/9ct1 namely1 ! l9k ( et]nal life1 & ! l9k ( p]sonal communion4 ,! =m] c nev] be snapp$ by any ?+2 ! latt] c be snapp$ 9 a mom5t1 by ! weight ( a fea!r4 ,x is to ! second ( ^! t ! doctr9e ( ,naz>ite%ip p]ta9s4 ,we behold 9 ! p]son ( ! ,naz>ite a type ( "o :o sets out 9 "s special pa? ( devot$ness or consecration to ,*ri/4 ,! p[] ( cont9uance 9 ?is pa? consi/s 9 secret communion ) ,god2 s t if ! communion be int]rupt$1 ! p[] is gone4 ,?is r5d]s ! subject peculi>ly solemn4 ,!re is ! greate/ possible dang] ( attempt+ to pursue ! pa? 9 ! abs5ce ( t :i* con/itutes ! s\rce ( its p[]4 ,?is is mo/ disa/r\s1 & dem&s ! utmo/ vigilance4 ,we h briefly glanc$ at ! v>i\s ?+s :i* t5d to int]rupt ! ,naz>ite's communion2 b x w\ld be :olly impossible1 by any words ( ours1 to set =? ! moral effect ( any attempt to keep up ! appe>ance ( ,naz>ite%ip :5 ! inw>d reality is gone4 ,x is dang]\s 9 ! extreme4 ,x is inf9itely bett] to confess our failure1 & take our true place1 ?an to keep up a false appe>ance4 ,god w h reality2 & we may re/ assur$ t1 soon] or lat]1 our weakness & folly w be made manife/ to all4 ,x is v deplorable & v humbl+ :5 8! ,naz>ites1 t 7 pur] ?an sn[10 become 8black] ?an a coal20 b x is f> worse :5 ^? :o h become ?us black1 keep up ! pret5se ( be+ :ite4 ,let u look at ! solemn case ( ,samson1 z set be=e u 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,judges4 ,he1 9 an evil h\r1 betray$ 8 secret & lo/ 8 p[]--lo/ x ?\gh he knew x n4 ,b ! enemy soon knew x4 ,x 0 soon made manife/ to all t ! ,naz>ite _h defil$ ! head ( 8 consecration4 8,& x came to pass1 :5 ,delilah press$ him daily ) h] words1 & urg$ him1 s t 8 s\l 0 vex$ unto dea?1 t he told h] all 8 he>t1 & said unto h]1 #8,!re ha? n come a razor ^u m9e head2 = ,i h be5 a ,naz>ite unto ,god f my "m's womb3 if ,i be %av51 !n my /r5g? w g f me1 & ,i %all become weak1 & be l any o!r man4'0 7,v]4 #af1 #ag47 ,"h1 alas6 0 ! betrayal ( ! deep & holy secret ( all 8 p[]4 ,up to ?is1 8 pa? _h be5 "o ( /r5g? & victory1 simply because x _h be5 "o ( holy ,naz>ite%ip4 ,b ! lap ( ,delilah prov$ too mu* = ! he>t ( ,samson1 & :at a ?\s& ,phili/9es c\ld n d 0 done by ! insn>+ influ5ce ( a s+le woman4 ,samson fell f ! l(ty elevation ( ! ,naz>ite d[n to ! level ( an ord9>y man4 8,& :5 ,delilah saw t he _h told h] all 8 he>t1 %e s5t & call$ = ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es1 say+1 #8,come up ?is once1 = he ha? %[$ me all 8 he>t4' ,!n ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es came up unto h]1 & br\ght money 9 _! h&4 ,& %e made him sleep ^u h] knees2 alas6 alas6 a fatal sleep to ,god's ,naz>ite6 & %e call$ = a man1 & %e caus$ him to %ave (f ! sev5 locks ( 8 head2 & %e began to afflict him1 & 8 /r5g? w5t f him4 ,& %e said1 #8,! ,phili/9es be ^u !e1 ,samson4' ,& he awoke out ( 8 sleep1 & said1 #8,i w g out z at o!r times be=e1 & %ake myself4' ,& he wi/ n t ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f him4 ,b ! ,phili/9es took him1 & put out 8 eyes1 & br\ght him d[n to ,gaza1 & b\nd him ) fett]s ( brass2 & he did gr9d 9 ! prison-h\se40 7,judges xvi4 #ah-ba47 ,oh1 read]1 :at a picture6 ,h[ solemn6 h[ admonitory6 ,:at a melan*oly spectacle 0 ,samson--go+ out to %ake himself1 8z at o!r times06 ,alas6 ! 8z0 0 out ( place4 ,he might %ake himself1 b x 0 no long] 8z at o!r times10 = ! p[] 0 gone2 ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f him1 & ! once-p[]ful ,naz>ite became a bl9d prison]2 & in/ead ( triumph+ ov] ! ,phili/9es1 he _h to gr9d 9 _! prison-h\se4 ,s mu* = yield+ to m]e nature4 ,samson nev] rega9$ 8 lib]ty4 ,he 0 p]mitt$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 to ga9 "o m victory ov] ! uncircumcis$2 b t victory co/ him 8 life4 ,god's ,naz>ites mu/ keep !mselves pure or lose _! p[]4 ,9 _! case1 p[] & purity are insep>able4 ,!y _c get on )\t inw>d hol9ess2 & h5ce ! urg5t ne$ ( be+ ev] on ! wat* aga9/ ! v>i\s ?+s :i* t5d to draw away ! he>t1 di/ract ! m9d1 & l[] ! tone ( spirituality4 ,let u ev] keep be=e our s\ls ^? words ( our *apt]1 8,all ! days ( 8 sep>ation he is holy unto ! ,"l40 ,hol9ess is ! gr& & indisp5sable *>act]i/ic ( all ! days ( ,naz>ite%ip2 s t :5 once hol9ess is =feit$1 ,naz>ite%ip is at an end4 ,:at1 !n1 x may be ask$1 is to be done8 ,! scripture be=e u supplies ! answ]4--8,& if any man die v sudd5ly by him1 & he ha? defil$ ! head ( 8 consecration1 !n he %all %ave 8 head 9 ! day ( 8 cleans+2 on ! sev5? day %all he %ave x4 ,& on ! eigh? day he %all br+ two turtles1 or two "y pigeons1 to ! prie/1 to ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 & ! prie/ %all (f] ! "o = a s9-(f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt-(f]+1 & make an atonem5t = him1 = t he s9n$ by ! dead1 & %all hall[ 8 head t same day4 ,& he %all consecrate unto ! ,"l ! days ( 8 sep>ation1 & %all br+ a lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a trespass-(f]+2 b ! days t 7 be=e %all be lo/1 because 8 sep>ation 0 defil$40 7,num4 vi4 #i-ab47 ,"h we f9d atonem5t1 9 its two gr& aspects1 z ! only gr\nd on :i* ! ,naz>ite c\ld be re/or$ to communion4 ,he _h contract$ defilem5t1 & t defilem5t c\ld only be remov$ by ! blood ( ! sacrifice4 ,we might deem x a v trifl+ matt] to t\* a dead body1 & p>ticul>ly "u su* circum/ances4 ,x might be said1 ,h[ c\ld he help t\*+ x1 :5 ! man _h sudd5ly dropp$ dead by 8 side8 ,to all ?is ! reply is at once simple & solemn4 ,god's ,naz>ites mu/ ma9ta9 p]sonal purity2 &1 moreov]1 ! /&>d by :i* _! purity is to be regulat$ is n human1 b div9e4 ,! m]e t\* ( dea? 0 suffici5t to break ! l9k ( communion2 & _h ! ,naz>ite presum$ to g on z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$1 he w\ld h be5 fly+ 9 ! face ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 & br++ d[n heavy judgm5t ^u himself4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 grace _h made provision4 ,!re 0 ! burnt-(f]+--! type ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to ,godw>d2 !re 0 ! s9-(f]+--! type ( t same dea? to usw>d2 & !re 0 ! trespass-(f]+--! type ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 n only 9 its application to ! root or pr9ciple ( s9 9 ! nature1 b also to ! actual s9 committ$4 ,9 a ^w1 x ne$$ ! full virtue ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to remove ! defilem5t caus$ by ! simple t\* ( a dead body4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemniz+4 ,s9 is a dreadful ?+ 9 ,god's sight--mo/ dreadful4 ,a s+le s9ful ?\ght1 a s9ful look1 a s9ful ^w1 is en\gh to br+ a d>k1 heavy cl\d ov] ! s\l1 :i* w hide f our view ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & plunge u into deep di/ress & mis]y4 ,let u1 !n1 bew>e h[ we trifle ) s94 ,let u rememb] t ere "o /a9 ( ! guilt ( s9--ev5 ! v smalle/--c\ld be remov$1 ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ _h to pass ?r\gh all ! unutt]able horrors ( ,calv>y4 ,t int5sely bitt] cry1 8,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me80 is ! only ?+ t c give u any prop] idea ( :at s9 is2 & into ! pr(\nd dep?s ( t cry no mortal or angel c ev] ent]4 ,b ?\gh we c nev] fa?om ! my/]i\s dep?s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld at lea/ seek to m$itate m habitually ^u ,8 cross & passion1 &1 9 ?is way1 rea* a mu* deep] view ( ! awfulness ( s9 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if1 inde$1 s9 0 s dreadful1 s abhorr5t to a holy ,god1 t ,he 0 con/ra9$ to turn away ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance f t bless$ ,"o :o _h dwelt 9 ,8 bosom f all et]nity2 if ,he _h to =sake ,him because ,he 0 be>+ s9 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 !n :at mu/ s9 be8 ,oh1 read]1 let u s]i\sly consid] ^! ?+s4 ,may !y ev] h a place deep d[n 9 ^! he>ts ( ours1 t are s easily betray$ into s94 ,h[ lightly1 at times1 d we ?9k ( t :i* co/ ! ,"l ,jesus e ?+--n only life1 b t :i* is bett] & de>] ?an life1 ev5 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance6 ,may we h a f> deep] s5se ( ! hatefulness ( s94 ,may we mo/ s$ul\sly wat* aga9/ ! b>e movem5t ( ! eye 9 a wrong direction2 = we may re/ assur$ t ! he>t w foll[ ! eye1 & ! feet w foll[ ! he>t1 & ?us we get away f ! ,"l1 lose ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce & ,8 love1 & become mis]able1 or1 if n mis]able1 :at is f> worse1 dead1 cold1 & call\s--8h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s940 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 keep u f fall+4 ,may we h grace to wat* m jeal\sly aga9/ e ?+1 no matt] :at1 t might defile ! head ( our consecration4 ,x is a s]i\s ?+ to get out ( communion1 & a mo/ p]il\s ?+ to attempt to g on 9 ! ,"l's s]vice ) a defil$ consci5ce4 ,true x is t grace p>dons & re/ores1 b we nev] rega9 :at we h lo/4 ,?is latt] is set =? ) solemn emphasis 9 ! passage ( ,scripture be=e u1--8,he %all consecrate unto ! ,"l ! days ( 8 sep>ation1 & %all br+ a lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a trespass-(f]+2 b ! days t 7 be=e %all be lo/ or1 %all fall1 z ! m>g9 reads x1 because 8 sep>ation 0 defil$40 ,?is is a po9t1 9 our subject1 full ( in/ruction & admonition = our s\ls4 ,:5 ! ,naz>ite became defil$ by any means1 ev5 by ! t\* ( a dead body1 he _h to beg9 ov] aga94 ,x 0 n m]ely ! days ( 8 defilem5t t 7 lo/1 or let fall1 b actually all ! days ( 8 previ\s ,naz>ite%ip4 ,all w5t = no?+1 & ?is simply by reason ( t\*+ a dead body4 ,:at does ?is tea* u8 ,x tea*es ?is1 at lea/1 t :5 we div]ge1 ! bread? ( a hair1 f ! n>r[ pa? ( communion1 & get away f ! ,"l1 we mu/ return to ! v po9t f :i* we set out1 & beg9 de novo4 ,we h _m examples ( ?is 9 ,scripture1 & x w\ld be our wisdom to consid] !m1 & also to weigh ! great practical tru? :i* !y illu/rate4 ,take ! case ( ,abraham1 9 8 desc5t into ,egypt1 z record$ 9 ,g5esis xii4 ,?is 0 v evid5tly a div]g5ce f 8 prop] pa?4 ,& :at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,! days 7 lo/1 or let fall1 & he _h to get back to ! po9t :5ce he _h sw]v$1 & beg9 ov] aga94 ,?us1 9 ,g5esis xii4 #h1 we read1 8,& he remov$ f !nce unto a m\nta9 on ! ea/ ( ,be!l1 & pit*$ 8 t5t1 hav+ ,be!l on ! we/1 & ,hai on ! ea/2 & !re he build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,!n1 aft] 8 return out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we read1 8,he w5t on 8 j\rneys f ! s\? ev5 to ,be!l1 unto ! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+1 betwe5 ,be!l & ,hai1 unto ! place ( ! alt> :i* he _h made !re at ! fir/2 & !re ,abram call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l40 7,g54 xiii4 #c1 #d47 ,all ! "t sp5t 9 ,egypt w5t = no?+4 ,!re 0 no alt> !re1 no wor%ip1 no communion2 & ,abraham _h to get back to ! self-same po9t f :i* he _h div]g$1 & beg9 on ! new4 ,?us x is 9 e case2 & ?is w acc\nt = ! mis]ably sl[ progress :i* "s ( u make 9 our practical c>e]4 ,we fail1 turn aside1 get away f ! ,"l1 are plung$ 9 spiritual d>kness2 & !n ,8 voice ( love rea*es u1 9 re/or+ p[]1 & br+s u back to ! po9t f :i* we _h w&]$2 our s\ls are re/or$1 b we h lo/ "t & suff]$ incalculably4 ,?is is mo/ s]i\s1 & x %\ld lead u to walk ) holy vigilance & circumspection1 s t we may n h to d\ble back ^u our pa?1 & lose :at c nev] be rega9$4 ,true x is t our w&]+s & our /umbl+s & our fail+s give u an insight into our own he>ts1 tea* u to di/ru/ ourselves1 & illu/rate ! b\ndless & un*angeable grace ( our ,god4 ,all ?is is q true2 b /ill !re is a v mu* high] way ( le>n+ bo? ourselves & ,god1 ?an by w&]+1 /umbl+1 or fail+4 ,self1 9 all ! t]rible dep?s ( t ^w1 %\ld be judg$ 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce2 & !re1 too1 our s\ls %\ld gr[ 9 ! k ( ,god z ,he unfolds ,himself1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! preci\s pages ( holy ,scripture4 ,?is surely is ! m excell5t way ( le>n+ bo? ourselves & ,god2 & ?is1 too1 is ! p[] ( all true ,naz>ite sep>ation4 ,! s\l t habitually lives 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 or1 9 o!r words1 t walks 9 unbrok5 communion ) ,god1 is ! "o :o w h a j s5se ( :at nature is1 9 all its phases1 ?\gh x be n le>nt by sad exp]i5ce4 ,& n only s1 b he w h a deep] & ju/] s5se ( :at ,god is 9 ,himself & to all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,x is poor "w to be le>n+ self by exp]i5ce4 ,we may dep5d ^u x1 ! true way to le>n x is 9 communion2 & :5 we le>n x ?us1 we %all n be *>act]iz$ by p]petually dwell+ ^u our p]sonal vil5ess1 b r we %all be occupi$ ) t :i* is outside & above self altoge!r1 ev5 ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,we %all1 9 clos+ ?is section1 quote1 at l5g?1 = ! read]1 ! /atem5ts ( 8! law ( ! ,naz>ite1 :5 ! days ( 8 sep>ation are fulfill$3 he %all be br\ght unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 & he %all (f] 8 (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 "o he lamb ( ! fir/ ye> )\t blemi% = a burnt-(f]+1 & "o ewe lamb ( ! fir/ ye> )\t blemi%1 = a s9-(f]+1 & "o ram )\t blemi% = peace-(f]+s2 & a basket ( unleav5$ bread1 cakes ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 & waf]s ( unleav5$ bread ano9t$ ) oil1 & _! meat-(f]+1 & _! dr9k-(f]+4 ,& ! prie/ %all br+ !m be=e ! ,"l1 & %all (f] 8 s9-(f]+ & 8 burnt-(f]+4 ,& he %all (f] ! ram = a sacrifice ( peace-(f]+s unto ! ,"l1 ) ! basket ( unleav5$ bread3 ! prie/ %all (f] also 8 meat-(f]+ & 8 dr9k-(f]+4 ,& ! ,naz>ite %all %ave ! head ( 8 sep>ation at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & %all take ! hair ( ! head ( 8 sep>ation1 & put x 9 ! fire :i* is "u ! sacrifice ( ! peace-(f]+s4 ,& ! prie/ %all take ! sodd5 %\ld] ( ! ram1 & "o unleav5$ cake out ( ! basket1 & "o unleav5$ waf]1 & %all put !m ^u ! h&s ( ! ,naz>ite1 aft] ! hair ( 8 sep>ation is %av52 & ! prie/ %all wave !m = a wave-(f]+ be=e ! ,"l3 ?is is holy = ! prie/1 ) ! wave brea/ & ! heave %\ld]3 & aft] t ! ,naz>ite may dr9k w9e4 ,?is is ! law ( ! ,naz>ite :o ha? v[$1 & ( 8 (f]+ unto ! ,"l = 8 sep>ation1 beside t t 8 h& %all get3 accord+ to ! v[ :i* he v[$1 s he mu/ d aft] ! law ( 8 sep>ation40 7,num4 vi4 #ac-ba47 ,?is m>vel\s 8law0 leads u onw>d to some?+ future1 :5 ! full result ( ,*ri/'s p]fect "w %all appe>1 & :5 ,he1 z ! ,messiah ( ,israel1 %all1 at ! close ( ,8 ,naz>ite sep>ation1 ta/e true joy 9 ,8 belov$ p1 & 9 ?is e>?4 ,! "t w !n h come = ! ,naz>ite to dr9k w9e4 ,f all ?is ,he set ,himself ap>t1 = ! accompli%m5t ( t great "w1 s fully set =?1 9 all its aspects & 9 all its be>+s1 9 ! =ego+ 8law40 ,he is ap>t f ! nation1 & ap>t f ?is _w1 9 ! p[] ( true ,naz>ite%ip1 z ,he said to ,8 disciples on t memorable night1 8,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ' ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom40 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bi47 ,b !re is a bright day com+1 :5 ,jehovah-,messiah %all rejoice 9 ,j]usalem & joy 9 ,8 p4 ,! prophets1 f ,isaiah to ,mala*i1 are full ( ! mo/ gl[+ & s\l-/irr+ allusions to t bright & blissful day4 ,to quote ! passages w\ld lit]ally fill a volume4 ,b if ! read] w turn to ! clos+ section ( ,isaiah's prophecy1 he w f9d a sample ( t to :i* we ref]1 & he w f9d _m simil> passages ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s books ( ! prophets4 ,we mu/ n attempt to quote1 b we w\ld w>n ! read] aga9/ ! dang] ( be+ l$ a/ray by ! un9spir$ head+s atta*$ to ^? magnific5t passages :i* ref] to ,israel's future1 su*1 = example1 z 8,! bless+s ( ! gospel0--8,! enl>gem5t ( ! ,*ur*40 ,^! expressions are calculat$ to mislead _m pi\s read]s1 :o are apt to take = grant$ t ! head+s are z mu* inspir$ z ! text2 or1 if n inspir$1 t !y at lea/ conta9 a correct /atem5t ( :at ! text sets =?4 ,! fact is1 !re is n a syllable ab\t ! ,*ur* f beg9n+ to end ( ! prophets4 ,t ! ,*ur* c f9d mo/ preci\s in/ruction1 light1 com=t1 & edification f ?is gr& division ( ! inspir$ volume is bless$ly true2 b %e w d ?is j 9 proportion z %e is enabl$1 by ! ,_s's tea*+1 to disc]n ! real scope & object ( ?is portion ( ! book ( ,god4 ,to suppose = a mom5t t we c only d]ive com=t & pr(it f t :i* exclusively or prim>ily ref]s to ourselves1 w\ld be to take a v n>r[1 if n an egoti/ical1 view ( ?+s4 ,c we n le>n f ! book ( ,leviticus8 & yet :o w\ld ass]t t t section ref]s to ! ,*ur*8 ,no1 read]2 y may re/ assur$ t a calm1 unprejudic$1 pray]ful /udy ( 8! law & ! prophets0 w conv9ce y t ! great !me ( bo? ! "o & ! o!r is1 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w 9 imm$iate connection ) ,israel4 ,true x is t ?r\gh\t 8,moses & all ! prophets0 !re are ?+s conc]n+ 7! ,"l7 ,himself4 ,?is is pla91 f ,luke xxiv4 #bg2 b x is 8,himself0 9 ,8 gov]nm5t ( ?is _w & ( ,israel 9 p>ticul>4 ,if ?is fact be n di/9ctly seiz$1 we %all /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t ) little intellig5ce or pr(it4 ,x may seem1 to "s ( our read]s1 a /rong /atem5t to ass]t t !re is no?+ ab\t ! ,*ur*1 prop]ly s call$1 ?r\gh\t ! prophets1 or inde$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b a /atem5t or two f ! inspir$ p5 ( ,/4 ,paul w settle ! :ole "q = any "o :o is really will+ to submit to ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,?us 9 ,romans xvi4 we read1 8,n[ to ,him t is ( p[] to /abli% y accord+ to my gospel1 & ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began1 b n[ is made manife/1 & by ! scriptures ( ! prophets evid5tly ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?40 7,v]4 #be1 #bf47 ,s also 9 ,ephesians iii4 we read1 8,= ?is cause ,i ,paul1 ! prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = y ,g5tiles1 if ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is giv5 me to y-w>d2 h[ t by revelation ,he made kn[n unto me ! my/]y2 7z ,i wrote a=e 9 few words1 :]eby1 :5 ye read1 ye may und]/& my k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/27 :i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto ,8 holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s2#g t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4444 ,& to make all m5 see :at is ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y1 :i* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ha? be5 ,,hid ,,9 ,,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/3 to ! int5t t n[ unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places might be kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god40 7,v]4 #a-aj47 ,b we mu/ n pursue ?is deeply int]e/+ subject ( ! ,*ur*2 we h m]ely ref]r$ to ! =ego+ pla9 passages ( ,scripture1 9 ord] to settle ! read]'s m9d z to ! fact t ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 z taught by ,paul1 f9ds no place 9 ! pages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & !re=e1 :5 he reads ! prophets & meets ! words 8,israel10 8,j]usalem10 8,zion10 he is n to apply su* t]ms to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 inasmu* z !y belong to ! lit]al p ( ,israel1 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ! l& ( ,canaan1 & ! city ( ,j]usalem4#h ,god means :at ,he says1 & !re=e we mu/ n c\nt5ance aught t bord]s ^u or looks l a loose & irrev]5t mode ( h&l+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 ! ,_s speaks ( ,j]usalem1 ,he means ,j]usalem2 if ,he meant ! ,*ur*1 ,he w\ld say s4 ,we %\ld n attempt to treat a respectable human docum5t z we treat ! inspir$ volume4 ,we take x = grant$ t a man n only kn[s :at he means to say1 b says :at he means2 & if ?is be s 9 reg>d to a poor fallible mortal1 h[ mu* m s 9 reg>d to ! only wise & liv+ ,god1 :o _c lie8 ,b we mu/ draw ?is section to a close1 & leave ! read] to m$itate alone ^u ! ord9ance ( ! ,naz>ite1 s pregnant ) sacr$ tea*+ = ! he>t4 ,we wi% him to pond]1 9 a special way1 ! fact t ! ,holy ,gho/ has giv5 u ! full /atem5t ( ! law ( ,naz>ite%ip 9 ! book ( ,numb]s--! wild]ness book4 ,& n only s1 b let him c>efully consid] ! in/itution itself4 ,let him see t he und]/&s :y ! ,naz>ite 0 n to dr9k w9e1 :y he 0 n to %ave 8 locks1 & :y he 0 n to t\* a dead body4 ,let him m$itate ^u ^! ?ree ?+s1 & seek to ga!r up ! in/ruction conta9$ !re94 ,let him ask himself1 ,d ,i really long to be a ,naz>ite--to walk along ! n>r[ pa? ( sep>ation unto ,god8 & if s1 am ,i prep>$ to surr5d] all ^? ?+s :i* t5d to defile1 to di/ract1 & to h9d] ,god's ,naz>ites8 ,& f9ally1 let him rememb] t !re is a "t com+ :5 8! ,naz>ite may dr9k w9e20 or1 9 o!r words1 :5 !re w be no ne$ to wat* aga9/ ! v>i$ =ms ( evil )9 or ar\nd2 all w be pure2 ! affections may fl[ out )\t *eck2 ! g>m5ts may fl[ ar\nd u )\t a girdle2 !re w be no evil to lie sep>at$ f1 & !re=e !re w be no ne$ ( sep>ation4 ,9 a ^w1 !re w be 8a new heav5s & a new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness40 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 keep u until t bless$ "t1 9 true consecration ( he>t unto ,himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! read] w obs]ve t we "h rea* ! close ( a v di/9ct section ( our book4 ,! camp is duly arrang$2 e w>rior is set 9 8 prop] place 7*ap4 i1 ii472 e workman is set to 8 prop] "w 7*ap4 iii1 iv472 ! congregation is purifi$ f defilem5t 7*ap4 v472 provision is made = ! highe/ "* ( sep>ation to ,god 7*ap4 vi474 ,all ?is is v m>k$4 ,! ord] is /rik+ly beautiful4 ,we h be=e u n only a cleans$ & well-ord]$ camp1 b also a "* ( consecration to ,god beyond :i* x is impossible to g1 inasmu* z x is t :i* is only se5 9 its integrity 9 ! life ( our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,hav+ !n rea*$ ?is l(ty po9t1 no?+ rema9s b = ,jehovah to pron\nce ,8 bless+ ^u ! :ole congregation1 & accord+ly we get t bless+ at ! close ( *apt] vi2 & surely we may say1 a "r royal bless+ x is4 ,let u read & consid]4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ,a>on & unto 8 sons1 say+1 ,on ?is wise ye %all bless ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+ unto !m1 ,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e2 ! ,"l make ,8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e4 ,! ,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace4 ,& !y %all put ,my "n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ,i w bless !m4'0 ,?is copi\s bless+ fl[s ?r\gh ! *annel ( prie/hood4 ,a>on & 8 sons are commission$ to pron\nce ?is wond]ful b5$iction4 ,god's assembly is to be bless$ & kept ( ,him cont9ually2 x is ev] to bask 9 ! sunlight ( ,8 graci\s c\nt5ance2 its peace is to fl[ z a riv]2 ,jehovah's "n is to be call$ ^u x2 ,he is ev] !re to bless4 ,:at a provision6 ,oh t ,israel _h ent]$ into x1 & liv$ 9 ! p[] ( x6 ,b !y did n4 ,!y quickly turn$ aside1 z we %all see4 ,!y ex*ang$ ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance = ! d>kness ( ,m\nt ,s9ai2 !y ab&on$ ! gr\nd ( grace & plac$ !mselves "u law4 ,9 place ( be+ satisfi$ ) _! portion 9 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 !y lu/$ aft] o!r ?+s4 7,comp>e ,psalm cv4 & cvi47 ,9 place ( ! ord]1 ! purity1 & ! sep>ation to ,god ) :i* our book op5s1 we h disord]1 defilem5t1 & giv+ !mselves to idolatry4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re is a mom5t approa*+ 9 ! :i* ! magnific5t b5$iction ( ,numb]s vi4 %all h its full application2 :5 ,israel's twelve tribes %all be rang$ ar\nd t imp]i%able /&>d1 8,jehovah-%ammah0 7,ezek4 xlviii4 #ce472 :5 !y %all be purifi$ f all _! defilem5ts1 & consecrat$ unto ,god 9 ! p[] ( true ,naz>ite%ip4 ,^! ?+s are set =? 9 ! fulle/ & cle>e/ mann] ?r\gh\t ! pages ( ! prophets4 ,all ^! inspir$ witnesses1 )\t s mu* z "o diss5ti5t voice1 be> te/imony to ! glori\s future 9 /ore = ! lit]al ,israel4 ,!y all po9t =w>d to t "t :5 ! heavy cl\ds :i* h ga!r$ & /ill hang ^u ! nation's horizon %all be *as$ away be=e ! bright beams ( 8! ,sun ( ,righte\sness20 :5 ,israel %all enjoy a cl\dless day ( bliss & glory1 b5ea? ! v9es & fig-trees ( t v l& :i* ,god gave z an ev]la/+ possession unto ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,if we d5y ! =ego+1 we may z well cut out a l>ge portion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n a small "p ( ! ,new1 = 9 bo? ! "o & ! o!r ! ,holy ,gho/ do? mo/ cle>ly & unequivocally be> te/imony to ?is preci\s fact1 namely1 m]cy1 salvation1 & bless+ to ! se$ ( ,jacob4 ,we hesitate n to decl>e our conviction t no "o c possibly und]/& ! prophets :o does n see ?is4 ,!re is a bright future 9 /ore = ,god's belov$1 ?\gh n[ reject$ p4 ,let u bew>e h[ we deal ) ?is fact4 ,x is a v grave matt] to attempt to int]f]e1 9 any wise1 ) ! true & prop] application ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if ,he has pl$g$ ,himself to bless ! nation ( ,israel1 let u h a c>e h[ we seek to =ce ! /ream ( bless+ to fl[ 9 a diff]5t *annel4 ,x is a s]i\s ?+ to tamp] ) ! decl>$ purpose ( ,god4 ,he has decl>$ x to be ,8 purpose to give ! l& ( ,canaan an ev]la/+ possession to ! se$ ( ,jacob2 & if ?is be call$ 9 "q1 we d n see h[ we c hold fa/ ! integrity ( any "o portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if we all[ ourselves to trifle ) a l>ge division ( ! inspir$ canon--& mo/ assur$ly x is trifl+ ) x :5 we seek to div]t x f its true object--!n :at security h we 9 ref]5ce to ! application ( ,scripture at all8 ,if ,god does n mean :at ,he says :5 ,he speaks ( ,israel & ! l& ( ,canaan1 h[ d we "k t ,he means :at ,he says :5 ,he speaks ( ! ,*ur* & h] heav5ly portion 9 ,*ri/8 ,if ! ,jew be robb$ ( 8 glori\s future1 :at security has ! ,*ri/ian z to 88 ,read]1 let u rememb] t 8all n m]ely "s ( ! promises ( ,god are yea & ,am5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus20 & :ile we rejoice 9 ! application ( ?is preci\s /atem5t to ourselves1 let u n seek to d5y its application to o!rs4 ,we mo/ fully believe t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all yet enjoy ! full tide ( bless+ pres5t$ 9 ! clos+ p>agraph ( ,numb]s vi2 & until !n1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god is call$ to p>take ( bless+s peculi> to h]self4 ,%e is privileg$ to "k ! pres5ce ( ,god ) h] & 9 h] mid/ cont9ually--to dwell 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance--to dr9k ( ! riv] ( peace--to be bless$ & kept1 f day to day1 by ,him :o nev] slumb]s nor sleeps4 ,b let u nev] =get--yea1 let u deeply & con/antly rememb]--t ! practical s5se & exp]im5tal enjoym5t ( ^! imm5se bless+s & privileges w be 9 exact proportion to ! measure 9 :i* ! ,*ur* seeks to ma9ta9 ! ord]1 ! purity1 & ! ,naz>ite sep>ation to :i* %e is call$ z ! dwell+-place ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/--! habitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,may ^! ?+s s9k d[n into our he>ts1 & ex]t _! sanctify+ influ5ce ^u our :ole life & "*4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,?is is ! v longe/ section 9 ! entire book ( ,numb]s4 ,x conta9s a detail$ /atem5t ( ! names ( ! twelve pr9ces ( ! congregation1 & ( _! respective (f]+s on ! occasion ( ! sett+ up ( ! tab]nacle4 8,x came to pass on ! day t ,moses _h fully set up ! tab]nacle1 & _h ano9t$ x1 & sanctifi$ x1 & all ! in/rum5ts !re(1 bo? ! alt> & all ! vessels !re(1 & _h ano9t$ !m1 & sanctifi$ !m2 t ! pr9ces ( ,israel1 heads ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 :o 7 ! pr9ces ( ! tribes1 & 7 ov] !m t 7 numb]$1 (f]$3 & !y br\ght _! (f]+ be=e ! ,"l1 six cov]$ wagons1 & twelve ox52 a wagon = two ( ! pr9ces1 & = ea* "o an ox2 & !y br\ght !m be=e ! tab]nacle4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,take x ( !m1 t !y may be to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 & ?\ %alt give !m unto ! ,levites1 to e man accord+ to 8 s]vice4' ,& ,moses took ! wagons & ! ox51 & gave !m unto ! ,levites4 ,two wagons & f\r ox5 he gave unto ! sons ( ,g]%on1 accord+ to _! s]vice2 & f\r wagons & eight ox5 he gave unto ! sons ( ,m]>i1 accord+ unto _! s]vice1 "u ! h& ( ,i?am>1 ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/4 ,b unto ! sons ( ,koha? he gave none1 because ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y belong+ unto !m 0 t !y %\ld be> ^u _! %\ld]s40 7,v]4 #a-i47 ,we notic$1 :5 m$itat+ on *apt]s iii4 & iv41 t ! sons ( ,koha? 7 privileg$ to c>ry all t 0 mo/ preci\s ( ! in/rum5ts & furniture ( ! sanctu>y2 h5ce !y did n receive any ( ! pr9ces' (f]+4 ,x 0 _! high & holy s]vice to be> ^u _! %\ld]s1 & n to make use ( wagons or ox54 ,! m closely we exam9e ^? ?+s :i* 7 committ$ to ! cu/ody & *>ge ( ! ,koha?ites1 ! m we %all see t !y set =?1 9 type1 ! deep] & full] manife/ations ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,g]%onites & ,m]>ites1 on ! contr>y1 _h to d ) ^? ?+s :i* 7 m ext]nal4 ,_! "w 0 r\gh] & m expos$1 & !re=e !y 7 furni%$ ) ! ne$$ help :i* ! lib]ality ( ! pr9ces plac$ at _! disposal4 ,! ,koha?ite did n want ! aid ( a wagon or an ox 9 8 elevat$ s]vice4 ,8 own %\ld] 0 to be> ! preci\s my/ic burd54 8,& ! pr9ces (f]$ = d$icat+ ( ! alt> 9 ! day t x 0 ano9t$1 ev5 ! pr9ces (f]$ _! (f]+ be=e ! alt>4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,!y %all (f] _! (f]+1 ea* pr9ce on 8 day1 = ! d$icat+ ( ! alt>4'0 ,an unspiritual read]1 9 runn+ 8 eye ov] ?is unusually long *apt]1 might feel dispos$ to ask :y s mu* space is occupi$1 9 an inspir$ docum5t1 ) :at might be giv5 9 ! compass ( a doz5 l9es4 ,if a man 7 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! transaction ( ^? twelve days1 he w\ld1 9 all probability1 h v briefly summ$ up all 9 "o /atem5t1 & told u t ! twelve pr9ces (f]$ ea* su* & su* ?+s4 ,b t w\ld n h suit$ ! div9e m9d at all4 ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways z our ways4 ,no?+ c\ld satisfy ,him b ! fulle/ & mo/ detail$ acc\nt ( ea* man's "n1 ( ! tribe :i* he repres5t$1 & ( ! (f]+ :i* he made to ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,h5ce ?is long *apt] ( eighty-n9e v]ses4 ,ea* "n %9es out 9 its own di/9ctness3 ea* (f]+ is m9utely describ$ & duly e/imat$4 ,! names & ! (f]+s are n huddl$ promiscu\sly toge!r4 ,?is w\ld n be l our ,god2 & ,he c only act l ,himself 9 :atev] ,he does1 & speak l ,himself 9 :atev] ,he says4 ,man may pass ha/ily or c>elessly ov] gifts & (f]+s2 b ,god nev] c1 nev] does1 & nev] w4 ,he delights to record e little act ( s]vice1 e little lov+ gift4 ,he nev] =gets ! smalle/ ?+2 & n only does ,he n =get x ,himself1 b ,he takes special pa9s t untold millions %all read ! record4 ,h[ little did ^? twelve pr9ces imag9e t _! names & _! (f]+s 7 to be h&$ d[n1 f age to age1 to be read by c\ntless g5]ations6 ,yet s x 01 = ,god w\ld h x s4 ,he w ent] ^u :at might seem to u t$i\s detail--yea1 if y please1 :at man might deem tautology1 r ?an omit a s+le "n ( any ( ,8 s]vants1 or a s+le item ( _! "w4 ,?us1 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 8ea* pr9ce0 gets 8 own appo9t$ day = ! pres5t+ ( 8 (f]+1 & 8 own allott$ space on ! et]nal page ( inspiration1 9 ! :i* ! mo/ complete record ( 8 gifts is inscrib$ by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is div9e4 ,& may we n say t ?is sev5? *apt] ( ,numb]s is "o ( ^? specim5-pages f ! book ( et]nity1 on :i* ! f+] ( ,god has engrav$ ! names ( ,8 s]vants1 & ! record ( _! "w8 ,we believe x is2 & if ! read] w turn to ! tw5ty-?ird ( second ,samuel1 & ! sixte5? ( ,romans1 he w f9d two simil> pages4 ,9 ! =m]1 we h ! names & ! de$s ( ,david's wor?ies2 9 ! latt]1 ! names & ! de$s ( ,paul's fri5ds at ,rome4 ,9 bo?1 we h an illu/ration ( :at1 we feel p]suad$1 is true ( all ! sa9ts ( ,god & ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ f fir/ to la/4 ,ea* "o has 8 own special place on ! roll1 & ea* "o 8 place 9 ! ,ma/]'s he>t1 & all w come out by & by4 ,among/ ,david's mighty m5 we h 8! fir/ ?ree10 8! ?ree10 & 8! ?irty40 ,n "o ( 8! ?irty0 ev] atta9$ a place among 8! ?ree10 nor did "o ( 8! ?ree0 ev] rea* to 8! fir/ ?ree40 ,nor ?is only4 ,e act is fai?fully set d[n1 & ! sub/ance & /yle mo/ accurately put be=e u4 ,we h ! "n ( ! man1 :at he did1 & h[ he did x4 ,all is record$1 ) s$ul\s c>e & m9ut5ess1 by ! un]r+ & imp>tial p5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s also1 :5 we turn to t rem>kable sample-page furni%$ 9 ,romans xvi1 we h all ab\t ,phebe--:at %e 0 & :at %e did1 & :at a solid basis %e _h on :i* to re/ h] claim ^u ! sympa?y & succor ( ! assembly at ,rome4 ,!n we h ,priscilla & ,aquila--! wife put fir/1--& h[ !y _h laid d[n _! own necks = ! life ( ! bless$ apo/le1 & e>n$ 8 ?anks & t ( all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,next we h 8! well-belov$ ,epnetus20 & 8,m>y1 :o be/[$10 n m]ely labor1 b 8mu* labor0 on ! apo/le4 ,x w\ld n h express$ ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 or ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 m]ely to say t ,epnetus 0 8belov$10 or t ,m>y _h be/[$ 8labor40 ,no2 ! little adjuncts1 8well0 & 8mu*10 7 necess>y 9 ord] to set =? ! exact /atus ( ea*4 ,b we mu/ n enl>ge1 & we %all m]ely call ! read]'s att5tion to v]se #ab4 ,:y does n ! inspir$ p5man place 8,tryph5a1 ,tryphosa10 & 8! belov$ ,p]sis0 "u "o head8 ,:y does he n assign !m "o & ! same position8 ,! reason is p]fectly beautiful--because he c\ld only say ( ! two =m] t !y _h 8labor$ 9 ! ,"l10 :]eas x 0 due to ! latt] to add t %e _h 8labor$ mu* 9 ! ,"l10 ,c aught be m discrim9at+8 ,x is 8! ?ree10 8! fir/ ?ree10 & 8! ?irty0 ov] aga94 ,!re is no promiscu\s jumbl+ ( names & s]vices toge!r--no ha/e--no inaccuracy4 ,we are told :at ea* "o 01 & :at he did4 ,ea* "o gets 8 own place1 & receives 8 own me$ ( praise4 ,& ?is1 be x obs]v$1 is a specim5-page f ! book ( et]nity4 ,h[ solemn6 & yet h[ enc\rag+6 ,!re is n a s+le act ( s]vice :i* we r5d] to our ,"l t w n be set d[n 9 ,8 book2 & n only ! sub/ance ( ! act1 b ! /yle ( x also2 = ,god appreciates /yle z well z we d4 ,he loves a *e]ful giv] & a *e]ful work]1 because t is precisely :at ,he is ,himself4 ,x 0 grateful to ,8 he>t to see ! tide ( lib]ality fl[+ ar\nd ,8 sanctu>y f ! repres5tatives ( ! twelve tribes2 x 0 grateful to ,8 he>t to m>k ! act+s ( ,david's wor?ies1 9 ! day ( 8 rejection2 x 0 grateful to ,8 he>t to trace ! devot$ pa? ( ! ,priscillas1 ! ,aquilas1 & ! ,phebes ( a lat] date2 &1 we may add1 x is grateful to ,8 he>t1 9 ?is day ( s mu* lukew>mness & vapid pr(ession1 to behold1 "h & !re1 a true-he>t$ lov] ( ,*ri/1 & a devot$ work] 9 ,8 v9ey>d4 ,may ,god's ,_s /ir up our he>ts to m ?or\gh devot$ness4 ,may ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 u1 m & m1 to live1 n unto ourselves1 b unto ,him :o lov$ u & wa%$ u f our sc>let s9s 9 ,8 mo/ preci\s blood1 & made u all we are1 or ev] hope to be4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ,a>on1 & say unto him1 ,:5 ?\ lighte/ ! lamps1 ! sev5 lamps %all give light ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick4' ,& ,a>on did s2 he light$ ! lamps !re( ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,& ?is "w ( ! c&le/ick 0 ( beat5 gold1 unto ! %aft !re(1 unto ! fl[]s !re(1 0 beat5 "w3 accord+ unto ! patt]n :i* ! ,"l _h %[$ ,moses1 s he made ! c&le/ick40 7,v]4 #a-d47 ,on read+ ! =ego+ p>agraph1 two ?+s claim ! read]'s att5tion1 namely1 fir/1 ! position :i* ! type ( ! gold5 c&le/ick occupies2 & secondly1 ! in/ruction :i* ! type conveys4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ! c&le/ick is ! only "p ( ! furniture ( ! tab]nacle introduc$ 9 ?is place4 ,we h no?+ ab\t ! gold5 alt>1 no?+ ab\t ! gold5 table4 ,! c&le/ick alone is be=e u1 & t n 9 its cov]+ ( blue & ( badg]s' sk9s1 z 9 *apt] iv1 :]e x1 l all ! re/1 is se5 9 its travel+-dress4 ,x is "h se5 light$1 n cov]$4 ,x comes 9 betwe5 ! (f]+s ( ! pr9ces & ! consecration ( ! ,levites1 & %$s =? its my/ic light accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,light _c be disp5s$ ) 9 ! wild]ness1 & !re=e ! gold5 c&le/ick mu/ be /ripp$ ( its cov]+1 & all[$ to %9e 9 te/imony = ,god1 :i*1 be x ev] rememb]$1 is ! gr& object ( e ?+1 :e!r x be ! (f]+ ( our sub/ance1 z 9 ! case ( ! pr9ces2 or ! d$ication ( our p]sons1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,levites4 ,x is only 9 ! light ( ! sanctu>y t ! true wor? ( any ?+ or any "o c be se54 ,h5ce1 ! moral ord] ( ! :ole ( ?is "p ( our book is /rik+ & beautiful2 inde$1 x is div9ely p]fect4 ,hav+ read1 9 *apt] vii1 ! l5g!n$ /atem5t ( ! pr9ces' lib]ality1 we1 9 our wisdom1 might suppose t ! next ?+ 9 ord] w\ld be ! consecration ( ! ,levites1 ?us pres5t+1 9 unbrok5 connection1 8our p]sons & (f]+s40 ,b no2 ! ,_s ( ,god causes ! light ( ! sanctu>y to int]v5e1 9 ord] t we may le>n 9 x ! true object ( all lib]ality & s]vice 9 ! wild]ness4 ,is !re n lovely moral appropriat5ess 9 ?is8 ,c any spiritual read] fail to see x8 ,:y h we n ! gold5 alt>1 ) its cl\d ( inc5se1 "h8 :y n ! pure table1 ) its twelve loaves8 ,because nei!r ( ^! w\ld h ! lea/ moral connection ) :at goes be=e or :at foll[s aft]2 b ! gold5 c&le/ick /&s connect$ ) bo?1 inasmu* z x %[s u t all lib]ality & all "w mu/ be view$ 9 ! light ( ! sanctu>y1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 its real wor?4 ,?is is a gr& wild]ness-lesson1 & x is taught u "h z bless$ly z type c tea* u4 ,9 our progress ?r\gh ! book ( ,numb]s1 we h j read ! acc\nt ( ! l>ge-he>t$ lib]ality ( ! great heads ( ! congregation1 on ! occasion ( ! d$ication ( ! alt>2 & we are ab\t to read ! record ( ! consecration ( ! ,levites2 b betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r ! inspir$ p5man pauses1 9 ord] to let ! light ( ! sanctu>y %9e on bo?4 ,?is is div9e ord]4 ,x is1 we are bold to say1 "o ( ! t5 ?\s& illu/rations :i* lie scatt]$ ov] ! surface ( ,scripture1 t5d+ to demon/rate ! div9e p]fectness ( ! volume z a :ole1 & ( ea* book1 section1 & p>agraph !re94 ,& we are glad--int5sely glad to po9t out ^! preci\s illu/rations to our read]1 z we pass along 9 8 company4 ,we consid] we are do+ him good s]vice h]e92 &1 at ! same "t1 pres5t+ our humble tribute ( praise to t book :i* our ,fa!r has graci\sly p5n$ = u4 ,well inde$ we "k x does n ne$ our poor te/imony1 nor t ( any mortal p5 or mortal tongue2 b /ill x is our joy to r5d] ! te/imony1 9 ! face ( ! enemy's manifold b futile attacks ^u its inspiration4 ,! true s\rce & "* ( all su* attacks w become m & m manife/ z we become m deeply1 liv+ly1 & exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) ! inf9ite dep?s & div9e p]fections ( ! ,volume4 ,& h5ce x is t ! int]nal evid5ces ( holy ,scripture--its p[]ful effect ^u ourselves1 no less ?an its intr9sic moral glories--its ability to judge ! v roots ( "* & conduct1 no less ?an its admirable /ructure1 9 all its p>ts--are ! mo/ p[]ful argum5ts 9 def5se ( its div9ity4 ,a book t exposes me to myself--t tells me all t is 9 my he>t--t lays b>e ! v deepe/ moral spr+s ( my nature--t judges me ?or\ghly1 & at ! same "t reveals to me ,"o :o meets my e ne$--su* a book c>ries its own cr$5tials ) x4 ,x craves n & ne$s n lett]s ( comm5dation f man4 ,x /&s 9 no ne$ ( 8 favor1 9 no dread ( 8 wra?4 ,x has (t5 occurr$ to u t 7 we to reason ab\t ! ,bible z ! woman ( ,sy*> reason$ ab\t our ,"l1 we %\ld rea* z s\nd a conclusion ab\t x z %e rea*$ ab\t ,him4 8,come10 said ?is simple & happy reason]1 8see a ,man :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/80 ,may we n1 ) equal =ce ( reason+1 say1 ,come1 see a book :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,yes1 truly2 & n only s1 b we may argue1 a =tiori1 inasmu* z ! book ( ,god n only tell u all t ev] we did1 b all we ?9k1 & all we say1 & all we are4 7,see ,rom4 iii4 #aj-ah2 ,matt4 xv4 #ai47 ,b is x t we despise ext]nal evid5ces8 ,f> f x4 ,we delight 9 !m4 ,we value e argum5t & e evid5ce calculat$ to /r5g!n ! f\ndations ( ! he>t's confid5ce 9 ! div9e inspiration ( holy ,scripture2 & mo/ assur$ly we h abundance ( su* mat]ial4 ,! v hi/ory ( ! book itself1 ) all its /rik+ facts1 furni%es a broad tribut>y /ream to swell ! tide ( evid5ce4 ,! hi/ory ( its composition1 ! hi/ory ( its pres]vation1 ! hi/ory ( its translation f tongue to tongue1 ! hi/ory ( its circulation ?r\gh\t e>?'s wide doma9--9 a ^w1 its entire hi/ory1 8surpass+ fable1 & yet true10 =ms a p[]ful argum5t 9 def5se ( its div9e orig94 ,take1 = example1 t "o fact ( mo/ comm&+ int]e/1 namely1 its hav+ be5 kept = ov] a ?\s& ye>s1 9 ! cu/ody ( ^? :o w\ld h gladly consign$ x1 if !y c\ld1 to et]nal oblivion4 ,is n ?is a tell+ fact8 ,yes2 & !re are _m su* facts 9 ! m>vel\s hi/ory ( ?is pe]less1 priceless ,volume4 ,b aft] all[+ z wide a m>g9 z may be desir$1 9 ! :i* to ins]t ! value ( ext]nal evid5ces1 we return1 ) un%ak5 decision1 to our /atem5t1 t ! int]nal evid5ces--! pro(s to be glean$ f ! book itself--=m z p[]ful a def5se z c be erect$ ) :i* to /em ! tide ( skeptical & infidel opposition4 ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 pursue any fur!r ?is l9e ( ?\ght into :i* we h be5 l$1 :ile contemplat+ ! rem>kable position assign$ to ! gold5 c&le/ick 9 ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,we felt con/ra9$ to say ?us mu* 9 te/imony to our mo/ preci\s ,bible1 & hav+ said x1 we %all return to our *apt]1 & seek to ga!r up ! in/ruction conta9$ 9 its op5+ p>agraph4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ,a>on1 & say unto him1 ,:5 ?\ lighte/ ! lamps1 ! sev5 lamps %all give light ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick4'0 ,^? 8sev5 lamps0 express ! light ( ! ,_s 9 te/imony4 ,!y 7 connect$ ) ! beat5 %aft ( ! c&le/ick1 :i* typifies ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ,8 ,p]son & "w1 is ! f\ndation ( ! ,_s's "w 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,all dep5ds ^u ,*ri/4 ,e ray ( light 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! individual believ]1 or 9 ,israel by & by1 all fl[s f ,*ri/4 ,nor is ?is all we le>n f our type4 8,! sev5 lamps %all give light ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick40 ,7 we to clo! ?is figure 9 ,new-,te/am5t language1 we %\ld quote our ,"l's words :5 ,he says to u1 8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 7,matt4 v4 #af47 ,:]ev] ! true light ( ! ,_s %9es1 x w always yield a cle> te/imony to ,*ri/4 ,x w call att5tion n to itself1 b to ,him2 & ?is is ! way to glorify ,god4 8,! sev5 lamps %all give light ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick40 ,?is is a great practical tru? = all ,*ri/ians4 ,! v f9e/ evid5ce :i* c be af=d$ ( true spiritual "w is1 t x t5ds directly to exalt ,*ri/4 ,if att5tion be s\ght = ! "w or ! workman1 ! light has become dim1 & ! ,m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y mu/ use ! snuff]s4 ,x 0 ,a>on's prov9ce to light ! lamps1 & he x 0 :o trimm$ !m likewise4 ,9 o!r words1 ! light :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we are responsible to yield1 is n only f\nd$ ^u ,*ri/1 b ma9ta9$ by ,him1 f mom5t to mom5t1 ?r\gh\t ! entire night4 ,ap>t f ,him we c d no?+4 ,! gold5 %aft su/a9$ ! lamps2 ! prie/ly h& suppli$ ! oil & appli$ ! snuff]s4 ,x is all 9 ,*ri/1 f ,*ri/1 & by ,*ri/4 ,& m1 x is all to ,*ri/4 ,:]ev] ! light ( ! ,_s--! true light ( ! sanctu>y--has %one 9 ?is wild]ness _w1 ! object ( t light has be5 to exalt ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,:atev] has be5 done by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :atev] has be5 said1 :atev] has be5 writt51 has _h = its aim ! glory ( t bless$ ,"o2 & we may say ) confid5ce1 t :atev] has n t t5d5cy--t aim1 is n ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be x :at x may4 ,!re may be an imm5se am\nt ( "w done1 a great deal ( app>5t result rea*$1 a quantity ( t :i* is calculat$ to attract human att5tion1 & elicit human applause1 & yet n "o ray ( light f ! gold5 c&le/ick4 ,& :y8 ,because att5tion is s\ght = ! "w1 or = ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,man & 8 do+s & say+s are exalt$1 in/ead ( ,*ri/4 ,! light has n be5 produc$ by ! oil :i* ! h& ( ! great ,high-,prie/ supplies2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 x is false light1--x is a light :i* %9es n ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick1 b ov] aga9/ ! "n or ! act+s ( "s poor mortal4 ,all ?is is mo/ solemn1 & dem&s our deepe/ att5tion4 ,!re is always ! utmo/ dang] :5 a man or 8 "w becomes rem>kable4 ,he may be sure ,satan is ga9+ 8 object1 :5 att5tion is drawn to aught or to any "o b ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself4 ,a "w may be comm5c$ 9 ! greate/ possible simplicity1 b1 ?r\gh lack ( holy wat*fulness & spirituality on ! "p ( ! workman1 he himself1 or ! results ( 8 "w1 may attract g5]al att5tion1 & he may fall into ! sn>e ( ! devil4 ,satan's gr& & ceaseless object is to di%onor ! ,"l ,jesus2 & if he c d ?is by :at seems to be ,*ri/ian s]vice1 he has a*iev$ all ! great] victory = ! "t4 ,he has no objection to "w1 z su*1 provid$ he c deta* t "w f ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,he w ev] m+le himself1 if he c1 ) ! "w2 he w pres5t himself among/ ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 z he once pres5t$ himself among/ ! sons ( ,god2 b 8 object is ev] "o & ! same1 namely1 to di%onor ! ,"l4 ,he p]mitt$ ! damsel 9 ,acts xvi4 to be> te/imony to ,*ri/'s s]vants1 & say1 8,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation20 b ?is 0 simply ) a view to insn>e ^? s]vants & m> _! "w4 ,he 0 defeat$1 h[ev]1 because ! light t emanat$ f ,paul & ,silas 0 ! g5u9e light ( ! sanctu>y1 & x %one only = ,*ri/4 ,!y s\ght n a "n = !mselves2 & inasmu* z x 0 to !m & n to _! ,ma/] t ! damsel bore witness1 !y refus$ ! witness1 & *ose r to suff] = _! ,ma/]'s sake ?an to be exalt$ at ,8 exp5se4 ,?is is a f9e example = all ! ,"l's workm52 & if we turn1 = an in/ant1 to ,acts iii1 we %all f9d ano!r v /rik+ illu/ration4 ,!re1 ! light ( ! sanctu>y %one out 9 ! heal+ ( ! lame man1 & :5 att5tion 0 drawn1 uns\ght1 to ! workm51 we f9d ,pet] & ,john1 at once1 ) holy jeal\sy1 retir+ beh9d _! glori\s ,ma/] & giv+ all ! praise to ,him4 8,& z ! lame man :i* 0 heal$ held ,pet] & ,john1 all ! p ran toge!r unto !m 9 ! por* t is call$ ,solomon's1 greatly wond]+4 ,& :5 ,pet] saw x1 he answ]$ unto ! p1 #8,ye m5 ( ,israel1 :y m>vel ye at ?is8 or :y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z ?\gh by our own p[] or hol9ess we _h made ?is man to walk8 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ha? glorifi$ ,,8 ,,son ,,jesus4'0 ,"h we h1 9 v de$1 8! sev5 lamps giv+ _! light ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick20 or1 9 o!r words1 ! sev5fold or p]fect display ( ! ,_s's light 9 di/9ct te/imony to ! "n ( ,jesus4 8,:y10 said ^! fai?ful vessels ( ! ,_s's light1 8look ye s e>ne/ly on u80 ,no ne$ ( ! snuff]s "h6--! light 0 undimm$4 ,x 01 no d\bt1 an occasion :i* ! apo/les might h turn$ to _! own acc\nt _h !y be5 s dispos$4 ,x 0 a mom5t 9 ! :i* !y might h surr\nd$ _! own names ) a halo ( glory4 ,!y might h rais$ !mselves to a p9nacle ( fame1 & drawn ar\nd !m ! respect & v5]ation ( wond]+1 if n wor%ip+1 ?\s&s2 b _h !y done s1 !y w\ld h robb$ _! ,ma/]1 falsifi$ ! te/imony1 griev$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & br\ght d[n ^u !mselves ! j judgm5t ( ,him :o w n give ,8 glory to ano!r4 ,b no2 ! sev5 lamps 7 %9+ brightly 9 ,j]usalem at ?is int]e/+ mom5t4 ,! true c&le/ick 0 9 ,solomon's por* j !n1 & n 9 ! temple2 at lea/1 ! sev5 lamps 7 !re1 & do+ _! appo9t$ "w mo/ bless$ly4 ,^? honor$ s]vants s\ght no glory = !mselves2 yea1 !y in/antly put =? all _! en]gies 9 ord] to av]t ! wond]+ gaze ( ! multitude f !mselves1 & fix x ^u ! only wor?y ,"o1 :o1 ?\gh ,he _h pass$ into ! heav5s1 0 /ill work+ by ,8 ,_s on e>?4 ,_m o!r illu/rations might be drawn f ! pages ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 b ! above w suffice to impress ^u our he>ts ! great practical lesson taught 9 ! gold5 c&le/ick1 ) its sev5 lamps4 ,we are deeply s5sible ( our ne$ ( ! lesson at ?is v mom5t4 ,!re is always a dang] ( ! "w & ! workman be+ m ! object ?an ! ,ma/]4 ,let u be on our gu>d aga9/ ?is4 ,x is a sad evil4 ,x grieves ! bless$ ,_s1 :o ev] labors to exalt ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,x is (f5sive to ! ,fa!r1 :o w\ld ev] be s\nd+ 9 our e>s & deep d[n 9 our he>ts ^? words he>d f an op5 heav51 on ! m\nt ( transfiguration1 8,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 he> ye ,him40 ,x is 9 ! mo/ direct & positive ho/ility to ! m9d ( heav51 :]e e eye is fix$ on ,jesus1 e he>t occupi$ ) ,jesus1 & :]e ! "o et]nal1 univ]sal1 unanim\s cry %all be1 8,?\ art wor?y40 ,let u ?9k ( all ?is--?9k deeply--?9k habitually1 t s we may %r9k f e ?+ bord]+ ^u or savor+ ( ! exaltation ( man--( self--our do+s & say+s & ?9k+s4 ,may we all m e>ne/ly seek ! quiet1 %ady1 unobtrusive pa? :]e ! _s ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus w ev] lead u to walk & s]ve4 ,9 a ^w1 may we s abide 9 ,*ri/1 s receive f ,him1 day by day & mom5t by mom5t1 ! pure oil1 t our light may %9e1 )\t our ?9k+ ( x1 to ,8 praise1 9 :om alone we h ,,all1 & ap>t f :om we c d absolutely ,,no?+4 ,! rema9d] ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ,numb]s conta9s ! record ( ! c]emonial connect$ ) ! consecration ( ! ,levites1 to :i* we h already ref]r$ 9 our notes on *apt]s iii4 & iv4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 9 ! fir/ mon? ( ! second ye> aft] !y 7 come out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 say+1 #8,let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel also keep ! passov] at 8 appo9t$ season4 ,9 ! f\rte5? day ( ?is mon?1 at ev51 ye %all keep x 9 8 appo9t$ season3 accord+ to all ! rites ( x1 & accord+ to all ! c]emonies !re(1 %all ye keep x4' ,& ,moses spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y %\ld keep ! passov]4 ,& !y kept ! passov] on ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 at ev51 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai3 accord+ to all t ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 7,v]4 #a-e47 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct positions 9 :i* we f9d ?is great r$emption-fea/ celebrat$1 namely1 9 ,egypt 7,ex4 xii471 9 ! wild]ness 7,num4 ix471 9 ! l& ( ,canaan 7,jo%4 v474 ,r$emption lies at ! f\ndation ( e ?+ connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,god's p4 ,are !y to be deliv]$ f ! bondage1 ! dea?1 & ! d>kness ( ,egypt8 x is by r$emption4 ,are !y to be borne along ?r\gh all ! difficulties & dang]s ( ! des]t8 x is on ! gr\nd ( r$emption4 ,are !y to walk across ! ru9s ( ! fr[n+ walls ( ,j]i*o1 & plant _! feet ^u ! necks ( ! k+s ( ,canaan8 x is 9 virtue ( r$emption4 ,?us ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb met ! ,israel ( ,god amid ! deep degradation ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & deliv]$ !m out ( x4 ,x met !m 9 ! dre>y des]t1 & c>ri$ !m ?r\gh x3 x met !m on _! entrance into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & e/abli%$ !m 9 x4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! blood ( ! lamb met ! p 9 ,egypt1 x accompani$ !m ?r\gh ! des]t1 & plant$ !m 9 ,canaan4 ,x 0 ! bless$ basis ( all ! div9e act+s 9 !m1 ) !m1 & = !m4 ,0 x a "q ( ! judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ ,egypt8 ! blood ( ! lamb scre5$ !m f x4 ,0 x a "q ( ! numb]less & nameless wants ( ! wild]ness8 ! blood ( ! lamb secur$ a full provision = !m4 ,0 x a "q ( ! dread$ p[] ( ! sev5 nations ( ,canaan8 ! blood ( ! lamb 0 ! sure & c]ta9 pl$ge ( complete & glori\s victory4 ,! mom5t we behold ,jehovah com+ =? to act on behalf ( ,8 p1 on ! gr\nd ( ! blood ( ! lamb1 all is infallibly secur$1 f fir/ to la/4 ,! :ole ( t my/]i\s & m>vel\s j\rney1 f ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt to ! v9e-clad hills & honey$ pla9s ( ,pale/9e1 s]v$ b to illu/rate & set =? ! v>i$ virtues ( ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,h[ev]1 ! *apt] :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u pres5ts ! passov] entirely f a wild]ness /&-po9t2 & ?is w acc\nt1 to ! read]1 = ! introduction ( ! foll[+ circum/ance3 8,!re 7 c]ta9 m5 :i* 7 defil$ by ! dead body ( a man1 t !y c\ld n keep ! passov] on t day2 & !y came be=e ,moses & be=e ,a>on on t day40 ,"h 0 a practical difficulty--some?+ abnormal1 z we say--some?+ n anticipat$1 & !re=e ! "q 0 submitt$ to ,moses & ,a>on4 8,!y came be=e ,moses0--! expon5t ( ! claims ( ,god1 8& be=e ,a>on0--! expon5t ( ! provisions ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,!re seems some?+ di/9ct & emphatic 9 ! way 9 :i* bo? ^! function>ies are ref]r$ to4 ,! two elem5ts ( :i* !y are ! expression w\ld be deem$ ess5tial 9 ! solv+ ( su* a difficulty z t :i* "h pres5t$ itself4 8,& ^? m5 said unto him1 #8,we are defil$ by ! dead body ( a man2 :]e=e are we kept back1 t we may n (f] an (f]+ ( ! ,"l 9 8 appo9t$ season among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel8'0 ,!re 0 ! pla9 confession z to ! defilem5t1 & ! "q rais$ 0 ?is3 ,7 !y to be d]iv$ ( ! holy privilege ( com+ be=e ! ,"l 9 ,8 appo9t$ way8 ,0 !re no res\rce--no provision = su* a case8 ,a deeply int]e/+ "q1 surely1 b "o = :i* no answ] _h z yet be5 provid$4 ,we h no su* case anticipat$ 9 ! orig9al in/itution1 9 ,exodus xii1 al?\gh we h !re a v full /atem5t ( all ! rites & all ! c]emonies ( ! fea/4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ! wild]ness to evolve ?is new po9t4 ,x 0 9 ! actual walk ( ! p--9 ! real practical details ( des]t life1 t ! difficulty pres5t$ itself = :i* a solution _h to be provid$4 ,h5ce x is t ! record ( ?is entire affair is appropriately giv5 9 ,numb]s1 ! book ( ! wild]ness4 8,& ,moses said unto !m1 #8,/& /ill1 & ,i w he> :at ! ,"l w comm& conc]n+ y4'0 ,lovely attitude6 ,moses _h no answ] to give2 b he knew :o _h1 & he wait$ on ,him4 ,?is 0 ! v be/ & wise/ ?+ = ,moses to d4 ,he did n pret5d to be able to give an answ]4 ,he 0 n a%am$ to say1 8,i d n "k40 ,) all 8 wisdom & k1 he did n hesitate to %[ 8 ignorance4 ,?is is true k--true wisdom4 ,x might be humiliat+ to "o 9 ,moses' position to appe> be=e ! congregation or any memb]s ( x1 9 ! light ( "o ignorant on any "q4 ,he :o _h l$ ! p out ( ,egypt1 he :o _h conduct$ !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 he :o _h conv]s$ ) ,jehovah & receiv$ 8 commission f ! great 8,i am10 c\ld x be possible t he 0 unable to meet a difficulty aris+ out ( su* a simple case z t :i* 0 n[ be=e him8 0 x inde$ true t su* an "o z ,moses 0 ignorant z to ! "r c\rse 9 ref]5ce to m5 defil$ by a dead body8 ,h[ few !re are :o1 ?\gh n occupy+ su* a l(ty position z ,moses1 w\ld n h attempt$ a reply ( "s sort to su* a qu]y4 ,b ,moses 0 ! meeke/ man 9 all ! e>?4 ,he knew bett] ?an to presume to speak :5 he _h no?+ to say4 ,w\ld t we m fai?fully foll[$ 8 example 9 ?is matt]6 ,x w\ld save u _m a sad exhibition1 f _m a blund]1 f _m a false attempt4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld t5d to make u v mu* m real1 m simple1 m unaffect$4 ,we are (ttimes s silly z to be a%am$ to expose our ignorance4 ,we fooli%ly imag9e t our reputation = wisdom & intellig5ce is t\*$ :5 we give utt]ance to t f9e s5t5ce1 s expressive ( true moral greatness1 8,i don't "k40 ,x is a total mi/ake4 ,we always atta* mu* m weight & importance to ! words ( a man :o nev] pret5ds to k :i* he does n possess2 b a man :o is always ready to speak1 9 flippant self-confid5ce1 we are nev] ready to he>4 ,oh1 to walk1 at all times1 9 ! _s ( ^! lovely words1 8,/& /ill1 & ,i w he> :at ! ,"l w comm&06 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,if any man ( y or ( y\r po/]ity %all be unclean by reason ( a dead body1 or be 9 a j\rney af> (f1 yet he %all keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l4 ,! f\rte5? day ( ! second mon?1 at ev51 !y %all keep x1 & eat x ) unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs4'0 ,!re are two gr& f\ndation-tru?s set =? 9 ! passov]1 namely1 r$emption1 & ! unity ( ,god's p4 ,^! tru?s are un*angeable3 no?+ c ev] d away ) !m4 ,failure !re may be1 & unfai?fulness1 9 v>i\s =ms2 b ^? glori\s tru?s ( ! et]nal r$emption & p]fect unity ( ,god's p rema9 9 all _! =ce & value4 ,h5ce t impressive ord9ance :i* s vividly %ad[$ =? ^? tru?s 0 ( p]petual obligation4 ,circum/ances 7 n to int]f]e ) x2 dea? or di/ance 0 n to int]rupt x4 8,if any man ( y or ( y\r po/]ity %all be unclean by reason ( a dead body1 or be 9 a j\rney af> (f1 yet %all he keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l40 ,s imp]ative1 inde$1 0 x ^u e memb] ( ! congregation to celebrate ?is fea/1 t a special provision is made 9 ,numb]s ix4 = ^? :o 7 n up to ! m>k ( keep+ x accord+ to ! due ord]4 ,su* p]sons 7 to obs]ve x 8on ! f\rte5? day ( ! second mon?40 ,?is 0 ! provision ( grace = all cases ( unavoidable defilem5t or di/ance4 ,if ! read] w turn to #b ,*ronicles xxx1 he w see t ,hezekiah1 & ! congregation 9 8 day1 avail$ !mselves ( ?is graci\s provision4 8,& !re assembl$ at ,j]usalem mu* p to keep ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 9 ! second mon?1 a v great congregation4444 ,!n !y kill$ ! passov] on ! f\rte5? day ( ! second mon?40 7,v]4 #ac1 #ae47 ,! grace ( ,god c meet u 9 our greate/ possible weakness1 if only t weakness be felt & confess$4#i ,b let n ?is mo/ preci\s & com=table tru? lead u to trifle ) s9 or defilem5t4 ,?\gh grace p]mitt$ ! second mon?1 in/ead ( ! fir/1 x did n1 on t acc\nt1 all[ any laxity z to ! rites & c]emonies ( ! fea/4 8,! unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs0 7 always to h _! place2 none ( ! sacrifice 0 to rema9 till ! morn+1 nor 0 a s+le bone ( x to be brok54 ,god _c all[ any l[]+ ( ! /&>d ( tru? or hol9ess4 ,man1 ?r\gh weakness1 failure1 or ! p[] ( circum/ances1 might be beh9d ! "t2 b he mu/ n be bel[ ! m>k4 ,grace p]mitt$ ! =m]2 hol9ess =bids ! latt]3 & if any "o _h presum$ ^u ! grace to disp5se ) ! hol9ess1 he w\ld h be5 cut (f f ! congregation4 ,has ?is no voice = u8 ,assur$ly x has4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb]1 z we pass along ?r\gh ! pages ( ?is m>vel\s book ( ,numb]s1 t ! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto ,israel are our types1 & t x is at once our duty & our privilege to hang ov] ^! types & seek to und]/& ! holy lessons :i* !y are design$ ( ,god to tea*4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to le>n f ! regulations ) respect to ! passov] 9 ! second mon?8 ,:y 0 ,israel s specially enjo9$ n to omit a s+le rite or c]emony on t p>ticul> occasion8 :y is x t 9 ?is n9? *apt] ( ,numb]s ! directions = ! second mon? are mu* m m9ute ?an ^? = ! fir/8 ,x is n1 surely1 t ! ord9ance 0 m important 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r1 = its importance1 9 ,god's judgm5t1 0 ev] ! same2 nei!r is x t !re 0 a %ade ( diff]5ce 9 ! ord] 9 ei!r case1 = t1 too1 0 ev] ! same4 ,/ill ! fact mu/ /rike ! read] :o pond]s ! *apt] be=e u t :]e ref]5ce is made to ! celebration ( ! passov] 9 ! fir/ mon?1 we simply read ! words1 8accord+ to all ! rites ( x1 & accord+ to all ! c]emonies !re(1 %all ye keep x20 b on ! o!r h&1 :5 ref]5ce is made to ! second mon?1 we h a mo/ m9ute /atem5t ( :at ^? rites & c]emonies 71--8,!y %all eat x ) unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs4 ,!y %all leave none ( x unto ! morn+1 nor break any bone ( x3 accord+ to all ! ord9ances ( ! passov] !y %all keep x40 7,comp>e v]se #c ) #aa1 #ab47 ,:at1 we ask1 does ?is pla9 fact tea* u8 ,we believe x tea*es u1 mo/ di/9ctly1 t we are nev] to l[] ! /&>d1 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 because ( failure & weakness on ! "p ( ,god's p2 b r1 on t v acc\nt1 to take special pa9s to hold ! /&>d up1 9 all its div9e integrity4 ,no d\bt1 !re %\ld be ! deep s5se ( failure--! deep] ! bett]2 b ,god's tru? is n to be surr5d]$4 ,we c always reckon1 ) confid5ce1 ^u ! res\rces ( div9e grace1 :ile seek+ to ma9ta91 ) unwav]+ decision1 ! /&>d ( div9e tru?4 ,let u seek to keep ?is ev] 9 ! remembrance ( ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts4 ,we are 9 dang]1 on ! "o h&1 ( =gett+ ! fact t failure has come 9--yea1 gross failure1 unfai?fulness1 & s92 & on ! o!r h&1 we are 9 dang] ( =gett+1 9 view ( t failure1 ! unfail+ fai?fulness ( ,god 9 spite ( ev]y?+4 ,! pr(ess+ *ur* has fail$1 & become a p]fect ru92 & n only s1 b we ourselves h individually fail$ & help$ on ! ru94 ,we %\ld feel all ?is--feel x deeply--feel x con/antly4 ,we %\ld ev] be> ^u our spirits be=e our ,god ! deep & he>t-subdu+ consci\sness ( h[ sadly & h[ %amefully we h behav$ ourselves 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be add+ imm5sely to our failure 7 we ev] to =get t we h fail$4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd humility & ! deepe/ brok5ness ( _s become u 9 ! remembrance ( all ?is2 & ^! inw>d feel+s & ex]cises w surely express !mselves 9 a l[ly walk & c>riage 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5e 9 :i* we move4 8,nev]!less ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 #8,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84' ,&1 #8,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4'0 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai47 ,"h is ! res\rce ( ! fai?ful1 9 view ( ! ru9s ( *ri/5dom4 ,god nev] fails1 nev] *anges1 & we h simply to dep>t f iniquity & cl+ to ,him4 ,we are to d :at is "r1 & foll[ x dilig5tly1 & leave results to ,him4 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly beg ( ! read] to give ! =ego+ l9e ( ?\ght 8 entire att5tion4 ,we want him to pause1 = a few mom5ts1 & pray]fully consid] ! :ole subject4 ,we are conv9c$ t a due consid]ation ( x1 9 its two sides1 w\ld greatly help u to pick our /eps amid ! surr\nd+ ru9s4 ,! remembrance ( ! ,*ur*'s condition1 & ( our own p]sonal unfai?fulness1 w\ld keep u humble2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! appreh5sion ( ,god's un*ang+ /&>d1 & ( ,8 unsw]v+ fai?fulness1 w\ld deta* u f ! evil ar\nd1 & keep u /eady 9 ! pa? ( sep>ation4 ,bo? toge!r w\ld effectually pres]ve u f empty pret5sion on ! "o h&1 & f laxity & indiff]5ce on ! o!r4 ,we h ev] to keep be=e our s\ls ! humbl+ fact t we h fail$1 & yet to hold fa/ t gr& tru? t ,god is fai?ful4 ,^! are1 pre-em95tly1 lessons = ! wild]ness--lessons = ?is v day--lessons = u4 ,!y are sugge/$1 v =cibly1 by ! inspir$ record ( ! passov] 9 ! second mon?--a record peculi> to ! book ( ,numb]s--! great wild]ness-book4 ,x is 9 ! wild]ness t human failure comes s fully out1 & 9 ! wild]ness ! inf9ite res\rces ( div9e grace are display$4 ,b once m1 let u reit]ate ! /atem5t--& may x be engrav$1 9 *>act]s deep & broad1 on our he>ts--! ri*e/ provisions ( div9e grace & m]cy af=d no w>rant :atev] = l[]+ ! /&>d ( div9e tru?4 ,if any _h plead$ defilem5t or di/ance z an excuse = n keep+ ! passov]1 or = keep+ x o!rwise ?an z ,god _h enjo9$1 he w\ld1 mo/ assur$ly1 h be5 cut (f f ! congregation4 ,& s ) u2 if we cons5t to surr5d] any tru? ( ,god because failure has come 9--if we1 9 %e] unbelief ( he>t1 give up ,god's /&>d & ab&on ,god's gr\nd--if we draw a plea f ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd u to %ake (f ! au?ority ( ,god's tru? ov] ! consci5ce1 or its =mative influ5ce ^u our conduct & "*1 x is v evid5t t our communion is susp5d$4#aj ,we w\ld gladly pursue ?is great practical l9e ( tru? some:at fur!r1 b we mu/ =be>1 & close ?is "p ( our subject by quot+ = our read] ! rema9d] ( ?is wild]ness record conc]n+ ! passov]4 8,b ! man t is clean1 & is n 9 a j\rney1 & =be>e? to keep ! passov]1 ev5 ! same s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p2 because he br\ght n ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l 9 8 appo9t$ season1 t man %all be> 8 s94 ,& if a /rang] %all soj\rn among y1 & w keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l2 accord+ to ! ord9ance ( ! passov]1 & accord+ to ! mann] !re(1 s %all he d3 ye %all h "o ord9ance1 bo? = ! /rang] & = him t 0 born 9 ! l&40 7,v]4 #ac1 #ad47 ,! willful neglect ( ! passov] w\ld argue1 on ! "p ( an ,israelite1 a total want ( appreciation ( ! b5efits & bless+s fl[+ out ( 8 r$emption & deliv]ance f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! m deeply any "o ent]$ into ! div9e reality ( t :i* _h be5 accompli%$ on t memorable night1 9 ! :i* ! congregation ( ,israel f\nd refuge & repose b5ea? ! %elt] ( ! blood1 ! m e>ne/ly w\ld he long = ! return ( 8! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?10 t he might h an opportunity ( commemorat+ t glori\s occasion2 & if !re 0 aught prev5t+ 8 enjoy+ ! ord9ance 9 8! fir/ mon?10 ! m gladly & ?ankfully w\ld he avail himself ( 8! second40 ,b ! man :o c\ld be satisfi$ to g on1 f ye> to ye>1 )\t keep+ ! passov]1 only prov$ t 8 he>t 0 f> away f ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x 7 worse ?an va9 = any "o to speak ( lov+ ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 & ( enjoy+ ! bless+s ( r$emption1 :ile ! v ord9ance :i* ,god _h appo9t$ to set =? t r$emption lay neglect$ f ye> to ye>4 ,& may we n1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 apply all ?is to ourselves1 9 ref]5ce to ! matt] ( ! ,"l's supp]8 ,d\btless we may1 & t ) v mu* pr(it4 ,!re is ?is connection betwe5 ! passov] & ! ,"l's supp]1 t ! =m] 0 ! type1 ! latt] ! memorial1 ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,?us we read 9 #a ,cor9?ians v1 8,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u40 ,?is s5t5ce e/abli%es ! connection4 ,! passov] 0 ! memorial ( ,israel's r$emption f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 & ! ,"l's supp] is ! memorial ( ! ,*ur*'s r$emption f ! heavi] & d>k] bondage ( s9 & ,satan4 ,h5ce1 z e true & fai?ful ,israelite w\ld surely be f\nd keep+ ! passov]1 9 ! appo9t$ season1 accord+ to all ! rites & c]emonies !re(1 s w e true & fai?ful ,*ri/ian be f\nd celebrat+ ! ,"l's supp]1 9 its appo9t$ season1 & accord+ to all ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t respect+ x4 ,if an ,israelite _h neglect$ ! passov]1 ev5 on "o s+le occasion1 he w\ld h be5 cut (f f ! congregation4 ,su* neglect 0 n to be tol]at$ 9 ! assembly ( old4 ,x 0 in/antly visit$ ) ! div9e displeasure4 ,& may we n ask1 9 ! face ( ?is solemn fact1 ,is x no?+ n[--is x a matt] ( no mom5t = ,*ri/ians to neglect1 f week to week & mon? to mon?1 ! supp] ( _! ,"l8 ,are we to suppose t ! ,"o :o1 9 ,numb]s ix1 decl>$ t ! neglect] ( ! passov] %\ld be cut (f1 takes no acc\nt ( ! neglect] ( ! ,"l's table8 ,we _c believe x = a mom5t4 ,= albeit x is n a "q ( be+ cut (f f ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/1 are we1 on t acc\nt to be neglig5t8 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,yea1 r %\ld x h ! bless$ effect ( /irr+ u up to great] dilig5ce 9 ! celebration ( t mo/ preci\s fea/ :]e9 we 8d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come40 ,to a pi\s ,israelite1 !re 0 no?+ l ! passov]1 because x 0 ! memorial ( 8 r$emption2 & to a pi\s ,*ri/ian1 !re is no?+ l ! ,"l's supp]1 because x is ! memorial ( 8 r$emption & ( ! dea? ( 8 ,"l4 ,( all ! ex]cises 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian c engage1 !re is no?+ m preci\s1 no?+ m expressive1 no?+ t br+s ,*ri/ m t\*+ly or solemnly be=e 8 he>t1 ?an ! ,"l's supp]4 ,he may s+ ab\t ! ,"l's dea?1 he may pray ab\t x1 he may read ab\t x1 he may he> ab\t x2 b x is only 9 ! supp] t he 8%[s0 x =?4 8,& ,he took bread1 & gave ?anks1 & brake x1 & gave unto !m1 say+1 #8,?is is ,my body1 :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,likewise also ! cup aft] supp]1 say+1 #8,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 :i* is %$ = y4'0 7,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj47 ,"h we h ! fea/ in/itut$2 & :5 we turn to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 we read t1 8^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread40 7,acts xx4 #g47 ,"h we h ! fea/ celebrat$2 & la/ly1 :5 we turn to ! epi/les1 we read1 8,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we be+ _m are "o loaf1 & "o body2 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o loaf40 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag47 ,& aga91 8,= ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y1 ,t ! ,"l ,jesus ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$ took bread2 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he brake x1 & said1 #8,take1 eat3 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is brok5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,aft] ! same mann] also ,he took ! cup1 :5 ,he _h supp$1 say+1 #8,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 ,my blood3 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come40 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bc-bf47 ,"h we h ! fea/ exp\nd$4 ,& may we n say t 9 ! in/itution1 ! celebration1 & ! exposition1 we h a ?reefold cord1 n easily brok51 to b9d our s\ls to ?is mo/ preci\s fea/8 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t1 9 ! face ( all ?is holy au?ority1 any ( ,god's p %\ld be f\nd neglect+ ! ,"l's table8 or1 look+ at x 9 ano!r aspect1 h[ is x t any ( ,*ri/'s memb]s c be satisfi$ to g on = weeks1 & mon?s1 & "s all _! days1 )\t ev] rememb]+ _! ,"l 9 ! way ( ,8 own direct & positive appo9tm5t8 ,we are aw>e t "s pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians reg>d ?is subject 9 ! light ( a return to ,jewi% ord9ances1 & z a com+ d[n f ! high gr\nd ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y look ^u ! ,"l's supp] & baptism z inw>d spiritual my/]ies1 & !y consid] t we are dep>t+ f true spirituality 9 insi/+ ^u ! lit]al obs]vance ( ^! ord9ances4 ,to all ?is we v simply reply t ,god is wis] ?an we are4 ,if ! ,"l ,*ri/ in/itut$ ! supp]2 if ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ l$ ! e>ly ,*ur* to celebrate x2 & if ,he has also exp\nd$ x unto u1 :o are we t we %\ld set up our ideas 9 opposition to ,god8 ,no d\bt1 ! ,"l's supp] %\ld be an inw>d spiritual my/]y to all :o p>take ( x2 b x is also an outw>d1 lit]al1 tangible ?+4 ,!re is lit]al bread1 & lit]al w9e--lit]al eat+1 & lit]al dr9k+4 ,if any d5y ?is1 !y may1 ) equal =ce1 d5y t !re are lit]al p ga!r$ toge!r4 ,we h no "r to expla9 away ,scripture aft] su* a fa%ion4 ,x is our happy & holy duty to submit to ,scripture--to b[ d[n1 absolutely & implicitly1 to its div9e au?ority4 ,nor is x m]ely a "q ( subjection to ! au?ority ( ,scripture4 ,x is t1 mo/ assur$ly1 z we h abundantly prov$ by quotation aft] quotation f ! div9e ,^w2 & t alone is amply suffici5t = e pi\s m9d4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! response ( love 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian1 answ]+ to ! love ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,is n ?is some?+8 ,ought we n to seek1 9 "s small degree1 to meet ! love ( su* a he>t8 ,if our bless$ & adorable ,"l has1 9 v de$1 appo9t$ ! bread & ! w9e1 9 ! supp]1 z memorials ( ,8 brok5 body & %$ blood2 if ,he has orda9$ t we %\ld eat ( t bread & dr9k ( t cup1 9 remembrance ( ,him1 ought we n1 9 ! p[] ( responsive affection1 to meet ! desire ( ,8 lov+ he>t8 ,surely no e>ne/ ,*ri/ian w "q ?is4 ,x ought ev] to be ! v joy ( our he>ts to ga!r ar\nd ! table ( our lov+ ,"l1 & rememb] ,him 9 ! way ( ,8 appo9tm5t--to %[ =? ,8 dea? till ,he come4 ,x is only m>vel\s to ?9k t ,he %\ld seek a place 9 ! remembrance ( su* he>ts z ours2 b s x is2 & x w\ld be sad inde$ if we1 on any gr\nd1 & = any reason :atsoev]1 %\ld neglect t v fea/ ) :i* ,he has l9k$ ,8 preci\s "n4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld n be ! place to ent] ^u any ?+ l an elaborate exposition ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,we h s\ght to d ?is else:]e4#aa ,:at we specially desire "h is1 to urge ^u ! ,*ri/ian read] ! imm5se importance & deep int]e/ ( ! ord9ance z view$ on ! d\ble gr\nd ( subjection to ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 & responsive love to ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,& fur!rmore1 we are anxi\s to impress all :o may read ^! l9es ) a s5se ( ! s]i\sness ( neglect+ to eat ! ,"l's supp]1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,we may dep5d ^u x x is dang]\s gr\nd = any to attempt to set aside ?is positive in/itution ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,x argues a wrong condition ( s\l altoge!r4 ,x proves t ! consci5ce is n subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,^w1 & t ! he>t is n 9 true sympa?y ) ! affections ( ,*ri/4 ,let u !re=e see to x t we are hone/ly endeavor+ to dis*>ge our holy responsibilities to ! table ( ! ,"l--t we =be> n to keep ! fea/--t we celebrate x accord+ to ! ord] laid d[n by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us mu* z to ! passov] 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! impressive lessons :i* x conveys to our s\ls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ dwell = a few mom5ts on ! clos+ p>agraph ( our *apt]1 :i* is z truly *>act]i/ic z any portion ( ! book4 ,9 x we are call$ to contemplate a num]\s ho/ ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 travel+ ?r\gh a trackless wild]ness1 8:]e !re 0 no way0--pass+ ov] a dre>y wa/e1 a va/ s&y des]t1 )\t compass or human guide4 ,:at a ?\ght6 :at a spectacle6 ,!re 7 ^? millions ( p mov+ along )\t any k ( ! r\te by :i* !y 7 to travel1 z :olly dep5d5t ^u ,god = guidance z = food & all beside2 a ?or\ghly helpless pilgrim ho/4 ,!y c\ld =m no plans = ! morr[4 ,:5 encamp$1 !y knew n :5 !y 7 to m>*1 & :5 on ! m>*1 !y knew n :5 or :]e !y 7 to halt4 ,!irs 0 a life ( daily & h\rly dep5d5ce4 ,!y _h to look up = guidance4 ,_! movem5ts 7 controll$ by ! :eels ( ,jehovah's *>iot4 ,?is1 truly1 0 a wondr\s spectacle4 ,let u read ! record ( x1 & dr9k into our s\ls its heav5ly tea*+4 8,& on ! day t ! tab]nacle 0 re>$ up1 ! cl\d cov]$ ! tab]nacle1 namely1 ! t5t ( ! te/imony3 & at ev51 !re 0 ^u ! tab]nacle z x 7 ! appe>ance ( fire1 until ! morn+4 ,s x 0 alway3 ! cl\d cov]$ x by day1 & ! appe>ance ( fire by night4 ,& :5 ! cl\d 0 tak5 up f ! tab]nacle1 !n aft] t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$3 & 9 ! place :]e ! cl\d abode1 !re ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pit*$ _! t5ts4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y pit*$3 z long z ! cl\d abode ^u ! tab]nacle1 !y re/$ 9 _! t5ts4 ,& :5 ! cl\d t>ri$ long ^u ! tab]nacle _m days1 !n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel kept ! *>ge ( ! ,"l1 & j\rney$ n4 ,& s x 01 :5 ! cl\d 0 a few days ^u ! tab]nacle2 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y abode 9 _! t5ts1 & accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y j\rney$4 ,& s x 01 :5 ! cl\d abode f ev5 unto ! morn+1 & t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up 9 ! morn+1 !n !y j\rney$2 :e!r x 0 by day or by night t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$4 ,or :e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye>1 t ! cl\d t>ri$ ^u ! tab]nacle1 rema9+ !reon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel abode 9 _! t5ts1 & j\rney$ n2 b :5 x 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y re/$ 9 ! t5ts1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y j\rney$3 !y kept ! *>ge ( ! ,"l1 at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l by ! h& ( ,moses40 7,v]4 #ae-bc47 ,a m lovely picture ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u & subjection to div9e guidance x 7 impossible to conceive ?an t pres5t$ 9 ! =ego+ p>agraph4 ,!re 0 n a footpr9t or a l&m>k ?r\gh\t t 8great & t]rible wild]ness40 ,x 0 !re=e useless to look = any guidance f ^? :o _h gone be=e4 ,!y 7 :olly ca/ ^u ,god = e /ep ( ! way2 !y 7 9 a position ( con/ant wait+ ^u ,him4 ,?is1 to an unsubdu$ m9d--an unbrok5 w1 w\ld be intol]able2 b to a s\l kn[+1 lov+1 confid+1 & delight+ 9 ,god1 no?+ c\ld be m deeply bless$4 ,"h lies ! real gi/ ( ! :ole matt]4 ,is ,god kn[n1 lov$1 & tru/$8 ,if ,he be1 ! he>t w delight 9 ! mo/ absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,him2 if n1 su* dep5d5ce w\ld be p]fectly insuff]able4 ,! unr5ew$ man loves to ?9k himself indep5d5t--loves to fancy himself free--loves to believe t he may d :at he likes1 g :]e he likes1 say :at he likes4 ,alas6 x is ! m]e/ delusion4 ,man is n free3 he is ! slave ( ,satan4 ,x is n[ well-nigh six ?\s& ye>s s9ce he sold himself into ! h&s ( t great spiritual slavehold]1 :o has held him ev] s9ce1 & :o holds him /ill4 ,yes1 ,satan holds ! natural man--! unconv]t$1 unrep5tant man 9 t]rible bondage4 ,he has him b\nd h& & foot ) *a9s & fett]s :i* are n se5 9 _! true "*1 because ( ! gild+ :]e) he has s artfully cov]$ !m4 ,satan rules man by means ( 8 lu/s1 8 passions1 & 8 pleasures4 ,he =ms lu/s 9 ! he>t1 & !n gratifies !m ) ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w2 & man va9ly imag9es himself free because he c gratify 8 desires4 ,b x is a melan*oly delusion1 & soon] or lat] x w be f\nd to be su*4 ,!re is no fre$om save t ) :i* ,*ri/ makes 8 p free4 ,he x is :o says1 8,ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free40 ,& aga91 8,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$40 7,john viii47 ,"h is true lib]ty4 ,x is ! lib]ty :i* ! new nature f9ds 9 walk+ 9 ! ,_s1 & do+ ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 8,! s]vice ( ! ,"l is p]fect fre$om40 ,b ?is s]vice1 9 all its dep>tm5ts1 involves ! mo/ simple dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,?us x 0 ) ! only true & p]fect ,s]vant t ev] trod ?is e>?4 ,he 0 ev] dep5d5t4 ,e movem5t1 e act1 e ^w--all ,he did1 & all ,he left undone--0 ! fruit ( ! mo/ absolute dep5d5ce ^u & subjection to ,god4 ,he mov$ :5 ,god w\ld h ,him move1 & /ood /ill :5 ,god w\ld h ,him /&2 ,he spoke :5 ,god w\ld h ,him speak1 & 0 sil5t :5 ,god w\ld h ,him sil5t4 ,su* 0 ,jesus :5 ,he liv$ 9 ?is _w2 & we1 z p>tak]s ( ,8 nature--,8 life1 & hav+ ,8 ,_s dwell+ 9 u1 are call$ to walk 9 ,8 /eps1 & live a life ( simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 f day to day4 ,( ?is life ( dep5d5ce1 9 "o special phase ( x1 we h a graphic & beautiful type at ! close ( our *apt]4 ,! ,israel ( ,god--! camp 9 ! des]t--t pilgrim ho/--foll[$ ! movem5t ( ! cl\d4 ,!y _h to look up = guidance4 ,?is is man's prop] "w4 ,he 0 made to turn 8 c\nt5ance upw>d1 9 contra/ ) ! brute1 :o is =m$ to look d[nw>d4#ab ,israel c\ld =m no plans4 ,!y c\ld nev] say1 8,to-morr[ we %all g to su* a place40 ,!y 7 entirely dep5d5t ^u ! movem5t ( ! cl\d4 ,?us x 0 ) ,israel1 & ?us x %\ld be ) u4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh a trackless des]t--a moral wild]ness4 ,!re is absolutely no way4 ,we %\ld n "k h[ to walk1 or :]e to g1 7 x n = t "o mo/ preci\s1 mo/ deep1 mo/ compreh5sive s5t5ce :i* fell f ! lips ( our bless$ ,"l1 8,i am ! way40 ,"h is div9e1 infallible guidance4 ,we are to foll[ ,him4 8,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 7,john viii47 ,?is is liv+ guidance4 ,x is n act+ accord+ to ! lett] ( c]ta9 rules & regulations2 x is foll[+ a liv+ ,*ri/--walk+ z ,he walk$1 do+ z ,he did1 imitat+ ,8 example 9 all ?+s4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian movem5t--,*ri/ian action4 ,x is keep+ ! eye fix$ ^u ,jesus1 & hav+ ! features1 traits1 & l9eam5ts ( ,8 "* impr9t$ on our new nature1 & reflect$ back or reproduc$ 9 our daily life & ways4 ,n[ ?is w assur$ly involve ! surr5d] ( our own w1 our own plans1 our own managem5t1 altoge!r4 ,we mu/ foll[ ! cl\d3 we mu/ wait ev]1 wait only1 ^u ,god4 ,we _c say1 ,we %all g "h or !re1 d ?is or t1 to-morr[1 or next week4 ,all our movem5ts mu/ be plac$ "u ! regulat+ p[] ( t "o comm&+ s5t5ce 7(t51 alas6 lightly p5n$ & utt]$ by u71 8,if ! ,"l w40 ,oh t we bett] und]/ood all ?is6 ,w\ld t we knew m p]fectly ! mean+ ( div9e guidance6 ,h[ (t5 d we va9ly imag9e1 & confid5tly ass]t1 t ! cl\d is mov+ 9 t v direction :i* suits ! b5t ( our incl9ation6 ,we want to d a c]ta9 ?+1 or make a c]ta9 movem5t1 & we seek to p]suade ourselves t our w is ! w ( ,god4 ,?us1 in/ead ( be+ div9ely guid$1 we are self-deceiv$4 ,our w is unbrok51 & h5ce we _c be guid$ aright2 = ! real secret ( be+ rightly guid$--guid$ ( ,god--is to h our own w ?or\ghly subdu$4 8,! meek w ,he guide 9 judgm5t2 & ! meek w ,he tea* ,8 way40 ,& aga91 8,i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye40 ,b let u pond] ! admonition1 8,be ye n z ! horse1 or z ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+2 ^: m\? mu/ be held 9 ) bit & bridle1 le/ !y come ne> unto !e40 7,ps4 xxxii47 ,if ! c\nt5ance be turn$ upw>ds1 to cat* ! movem5t ( ! div9e 8eye10 we %all n ne$ ! 8bit & bridle40 ,b "h is precisely ! po9t 9 :i* we s sadly fail4 ,we d n live suffici5tly ne> to ,god to disc]n ! movem5t ( ,8 eye4 ,! w is at "w4 ,we want to h our own way1 & h5ce we are left to reap ! bitt] fruits !re(4 ,?us x 0 ) ,jonah4 ,he 0 told to g to ,n9eveh1 b he want$ to g to ,t>%i%2 & circum/ances seem$ to favor2 provid5ce seem$ to po9t 9 ! direction ( 8 w4 ,b1 ah6 he _h to f9d 8 place 9 ! belly ( ! :ale--yea1 9 8! belly ( hell0 itself1 :]e 8! we$s 7 wrapp$ ab\t 8 head40 ,x 0 !re he le>nt ! bitt]ness ( foll[+ 8 own w4 ,he _h to be taught 9 ! dep?s ( ! ocean ! true mean+ ( ! 8bit & bridle10 because he w\ld n foll[ ! g5tl] guidance ( ! eye4 ,b our ,god is s graci\s1 s t5d]1 s pati5t8 ,he w tea* & ,he w guide ,8 poor feeble1 err+ *ildr54 ,he sp>es no pa9s ) u4 ,he occupies ,himself cont9ually ab\t u1 9 ord] t we may be kept f our own ways1 :i* are full ( ?orns & bri>s1 & walk 9 ,8 ways1 :i* are pleasantness & peace4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w m deeply bless$ ?an to lead a life ( habitual dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 to hang ^u ,him mom5t by mom5t1 to wait on ,him & cl+ to ,him = e ?+1 to h all our spr+s 9 ,him2 x is ! true secret ( peace1 & ( holy indep5d5ce ( ! creature4 ,! s\l t c really say1 8,all my spr+s are 9 ,!e0 is lift$ above all creature-confid5ces1 human hopes1 & e>?ly expectations4 ,x is n t ,god does n use ! creature1 9 a ?\s& ways1 to m9i/] to u2 we d n at all mean ?is4 ,he does use ! creature2 b if we lean ^u ! creature1 in/ead ( lean+ ^u ,him1 we %all v spe$ily get leanness & b>r5ness into our s\ls4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's us+ ! creature to bless u1 & our lean+ on ! creature to ! exclusion ( ,him4 ,9 ! "o case1 we are bless$ & ,he is glorifi$2 9 ! o!r1 we are disappo9t$ & ,he is di%onor$4 ,x is well t ! s\l %\ld deeply & s]i\sly consid] ?is di/9ction4 ,we believe x is con/antly ov]look$4 ,we imag9e1 (ttimes1 t we are lean+ ^u & look+ to ,god1 :51 9 reality1 if we w\ld only look hone/ly at ! roots ( ?+s1 & judge ourselves 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 we %\ld f9d an appall+ am\nt ( ! leav5 ( creature-confid5ce4 ,h[ (t5 d we speak ( liv+ by fai?1 & ( tru/+ only 9 ,god1 :51 at ! same "t1 if we w\ld only look d[n into ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 we %\ld f9d !re a l>ge measure ( dep5d5ce ^u circum/ances1 ref]5ces to second causes1 & ! l4 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u look well to ?is4 ,let u see to x t our eye is fix$ ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 & n ^u man ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils4 ,let u wait on ,him--wait pati5tly--wait con/antly4 ,if we are at a loss = any ?+1 let our direct & simple ref]5ce be to ,him4 ,are we at a loss to "k our way1 to "k :i!r we %\ld turn1 :at /ep we %\ld take8 let u rememb] t ,he has said1 8,i am ! way20 let u foll[ ,him4 ,he w make all cle>1 bright1 & c]ta94 ,!re c be no d>kness1 no p]plexity1 no unc]ta9ty1 if we are foll[+ ,him2 = ,he has said1 & we are b\nd to believe1 8,he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness40 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 if we are 9 d>kness1 x is c]ta9 t we are n foll[+ ,him4 ,no d>kness c ev] settle d[n ^u t bless$ pa? along :i* ,god leads ^? :o1 ) a s+le eye1 seek to foll[ ,jesus4 ,b "s "o ^: eye scans ^! l9es may say1 or at lea/ may feel dispos$ to say1 ,well1 aft] all1 ,i am 9 p]plexity z to my pa?4 ,i really d n "k :i* way to turn1 or :at /ep to take4 ,if ?is be ! language ( ! read]1 we w\ld simply ask him ?is "o "q1 ,art ?\ foll[+ ,jesus8 ,if s1 ?\ can/ n be 9 p]plexity4 ,art ?\ foll[+ ! cl\d8 ,if s1 ?y way is z pla9 z ,god c make x4 ,"h lies ! root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,p]plexity & unc]ta9ty is v (t5 ! fruit ( ! work+ ( ! w4 ,we are b5t ^u do+ some?+ :i* ,god does n want u to d at all--^u go+ some:]e t ,god does n want u to g4 ,we pray ab\t x1 & get no answ]2 we pray aga9 & aga91 & get no answ]4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,:y1 ! simple fact is t ,god wants u to be quiet--to /& /ill--to rema9 j :]e we are4 ,:]e=e1 in/ead ( rack+ our bra9 & h>ass+ our s\ls ab\t :at we ought to d1 let u d no?+1 b simply wait on ,god4 ,?is is ! secret ( peace & calm elevation4 ,if an ,israelite 9 ! des]t _h tak5 x into 8 head to make "s movem5t indep5d5t ( ,jehovah2 if he took x ^u him to move :5 ! cl\d 0 at re/1 or to halt :ile ! cl\d 0 mov+1 we c easily see :at ! result w\ld h be54 ,& s x w ev] be ) u4 ,if we move :5 we ought to re/1 or re/ :5 we ought to move1 we %all n h ! div9e pres5ce ) u4 8,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y re/$ 9 ! t5ts1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y j\rney$40 ,!y 7 kept 9 con/ant wait+ ^u ,god--! mo/ bless$ position t any "o c occupy3 b x mu/ be occupi$ ere its bless$ness c be ta/$4 ,x is a reality to be kn[n1 n a m]e !ory to be talk$ (4 ,may x be ours to prove x all our j\rney ?r\gh4 ,,*apt] ,x4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,make !e two trumpets ( silv]2 ( a :ole piece %alt ?\ make !m2 t ?\ maye/ use !m = ! call+ ( ! assembly1 & = ! j\rney+ ( ! camp4 ,& :5 !y %all bl[ ) !m1 all ! assembly %all assemble !mselves to !e at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& if !y bl[ b ) "o trumpet1 !n ! pr9ces1 :i* are heads ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel1 %all ga!r !mselves unto !e4 ,:5 ye bl[ an al>m1 !n ! camps t lie on ! ea/ p>ts %all g =w>d4 ,:5 ye bl[ an al>m ! second "t1 !n ! camps t lie on ! s\? side %all take _! j\rney3 !y %all bl[ an al>m = _! j\rneys4 ,b :5 ! congregation is to be ga!r$ toge!r1 ye %all bl[1 b ye %all n s\nd an al>m4 ,& ! sons ( ,a>on1 ! prie/s1 %all bl[ ) ! trumpets2 & !y %all be to y = an ord9ance =ev] ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations4 ,& if ye g to w> 9 y\r l& aga9/ ! enemy t oppresse? y1 !n ye %all bl[ an al>m ) ! trumpets2 & ye %all be rememb]$ be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ye %all be sav$ f y\r enemies4 ,also 9 ! day ( y\r gladness1 & 9 y\r solemn days1 & 9 ! beg9n+s ( y\r mon?s1 ye %all bl[ ) ! trumpets ov] y\r burnt-(f]+s1 & ov] ! sacrifices ( y\r peace-(f]+s2 t !y may be to y = a memorial be=e y\r ,god4 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4'0 7,v]4 #a-aj47 ,we h quot$ ! entire ( ?is int]e/+ passage = ! read] 9 ord] t he may h be=e him1 9 ! v]itable language ( inspiration1 ! lovely in/itution ( 8! silv] trumpets40 ,x comes 91 ) /rik+ fitness1 imm$iately aft] ! in/ruction respect+ ! movem5t ( ! cl\d1 & is b\nd up1 9 a v m>k$ way1 ) ! entire hi/ory ( ,israel1 n only 9 ! pa/1 b also 9 ! future4 ,! s\nd ( ! trumpet 0 famili> to e circumcis$ e>4 ,x 0 ! communication ( ! m9d ( ,god1 9 a =m di/9ct & simple en\gh to be und]/ood by e memb] ( ! congregation1 h[ev] di/ant he might be f ! s\rce :5ce ! te/imony emanat$4 ,god took c>e t ea* "o 9 t va/ assembly1 h[ev] f> away1 %\ld he> ! silv]y tones ( ! trumpet ( te/imony4 ,ea* trumpet 0 to be made ( "o piece1 & !y fulfill$ a d\ble purpose4 ,9 o!r words1 ! s\rce ( ! te/imony 0 "o1 h[ev] ! object & practical result might v>y4 ,e movem5t 9 ! camp 0 to be ! result ( ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,0 ! congregation to be ga!r$ 9 fe/ive joy & wor%ip8 x 0 by a c]ta9 s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,7 ! tribes to be ga!r$ 9 ho/ile array8 x 0 by a bla/ ( ! trumpet4 ,9 a ^w1 ! solemn assembly & ! w>like ho/1 ! in/rum5ts ( music & ! weapons ( w>1--all--all 0 regulat$ by ! silv] trumpet4 ,any movem5t1 :e!r fe/ive1 religi\s1 or ho/ile1 t 0 n ! result ( t famili> s\nd1 c\ld be b ! fruit ( a re/less & unsubdu$ w1 :i* ,jehovah c\ld by no means sanction4 ,! pilgrim ho/ 9 ! wild]ness 0 z dep5d5t ^u ! s\nd ( ! trumpet z ^u ! movem5t ( ! cl\d4 ,! te/imony ( ,god1 communicat$ 9 t p>ticul> mann]1 0 to gov]n e movem5t ?r\gh\t ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,moreov]1 x p]ta9$ to ! sons ( ,a>on1 ! prie/s1 to bl[ ) ! trumpets1 = ! m9d ( ,god c only be kn[n & communicat$ 9 prie/ly ne>ness & communion4 ,x 0 ! high & holy privilege ( ! prie/ly family to clu/] ar\nd ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 !re to cat* ! fir/ movem5t ( ! cl\d1 & communicate ! same to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! camp4 ,!y 7 responsible to give a c]ta9 s\nd1 & e memb] ( ! militant ho/ 0 equally responsible to yield a ready & an implicit ob$i5ce4 ,x w\ld h be5 at once positive rebellion = any to attempt to move )\t ! ^w ( comm&1 or to refuse to move :5 once t ^w 0 giv54 ,all _h to wait ^u ! div9e te/imony1 & walk 9 ! light !re( ! v mom5t x 0 giv54 ,to move )\t ! te/imony w\ld be to move 9 ! d>k2 to refuse to move1 :5 ! te/imony 0 giv51 w\ld be to rema9 9 ! d>k4 ,?is is mo/ simple & deeply practical4 ,we c h no difficulty 9 see+ its =ce & application 9 ! case ( ! congregation 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b let u rememb] t all ?is 0 a type2 & fur!r1 t x is writt5 = our le>n+4 ,we are solemnly b\nd1 !re=e1 to look into x2 we are imp]atively call$ ^u to seek to ga!r up & treasure up ! great practical in/ruction conta9$ 9 ! s+ul>ly beautiful ord9ance ( ! silv] trumpet4 ,no?+ c\ld be m seasonable = ! pres5t mom5t4 ,x tea*es a lesson to :i* ! ,*ri/ian read] %\ld give 8 mo/ pr(\nd att5tion4 ,x sets =?1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann] possible1 t ,god's p are to be absolutely dep5d5t ^u & :olly subject to div9e te/imony 9 all _! movem5ts4 ,a *ild may read ?is 9 ! type be=e u4 ,! congregation 9 ! wild]ness d>$ n assemble = any fe/ive or religi\s object until !y he>d ! s\nd ( ! trumpet2 nor c\ld ! m5 ( w> buckle on _! armor till summon$ =? by ! signal ( al>m to meet ! uncircumcis$ foe4 ,!y wor%ip$ & !y f\ght1 !y j\rney$ & !y halt$1 9 simple ob$i5ce to ! trumpet-call4 ,x 0 n1 by any means1 a "q ( _! lik+s or dislik+s1 _! ?\ghts1 _! op9ions1 or _! judgm5t4 ,x 0 simply & entirely a "q ( implicit ob$i5ce4 ,_! e movem5t 0 dep5d5t ^u ! te/imony ( ,god1 z giv5 by ! prie/s f ! sanctu>y4 ,! song ( ! wor%ip] & ! %\t ( ! w>rior 7 ea* ! simple fruit ( ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,h[ beautiful6 h[ /rik+6 h[ in/ructive6 &1 let u add1 h[ deeply practical6 ,:y d we dwell ^u x8 ,because we firmly believe x conta9s a ne$$ lesson = ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/4 ,if !re is "o feature m *>act]i/ic ?an ano!r ( ! pres5t h\r1 x is insubjection to div9e au?ority--positive resi/ance ( ! tru? :5 x dem&s unqualifi$ ob$i5ce & self-surr5d]4 ,x is all well en\gh s long z x is tru? sett+ =?1 ) div9e fullness & cle>ness1 our p>don1 our acceptance1 our life1 our righte\sness1 our et]nal security 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is w be li/5$ to & delight$ 92 b ! v mom5t x becomes a "q ( ! claims & au?ority ( t bless$ ,"o :o gave ,8 life to save u f ! flames ( hell & introduce u to ! ev]la/+ joys ( heav51 all mann] ( difficulties are />t$2 all sorts ( reason+s & que/ions are rais$2 cl\ds ( prejudice ga!r ar\nd ! s\l1 & d>k5 ! und]/&+4 ,! %>p edge ( tru? is blunt$ or turn$ aside1 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,!re is no wait+ = ! s\nd ( ! trumpet2 & :5 x s\nds1 ) a bla/ z cle> z ,god ,himself c give1 !re is no response to ! summons4 ,we move :5 we ought to be /ill1 & we halt :5 we ought to be mov+4 ,read]1 :at mu/ be ! result ( ?is8 ,ei!r no progress at all1 or progress 9 a wrong direction1 :i* is worse ?an none4 ,x is utt]ly impossible t we c advance 9 ! div9e life unless we yield ourselves1 )\t res]ve1 to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,sav$ we may be1 ?r\gh ! ri* ab\nd+s ( div9e m]cy1 & ?r\gh ! aton+ virtues ( a ,savi\r's blood2 b %all we re/ satisfi$ ) be+ sav$ by ,*ri/1 & n seek1 9 "s feeble measure1 to walk ) ,him & live = ,him8 ,%all we accept ( salvation ?r\gh ! "w :i* ,he has wr\ght1 & n long aft] deep] intimacy ( communion ) ,himself & m complete subjection to ,8 au?ority 9 all ?+s4 ,h[ w\ld x h be5 ) ,israel 9 ! wild]ness _h !y refus$ att5tion to ! s\nd ( ! trumpet8 ,we c see x at a glance4 ,if1 = example1 !y _h presum$1 at any "t1 to assemble = a fe/ive or religi\s object1 )\t ! div9ely appo9t$ summons1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 or1 fur!r1 _h !y tak5 x ^u !mselves to move =w>d on _! j\rney1 or g =? to w>1 ere ! trumpet _h s\nd$ an al>m1 h[ w\ld x h be58 or1 f9ally1 _h !y refus$ to move :5 call$ by ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ei!r to ! solemn assembly1 ! onw>d m>*1 or to ! battle1 h[ w\ld !y h f>$8 ,! answ] is z pla9 z a sunbeam4 ,let u pond] x3 x has a lesson = u4 ,let u apply our he>ts to x4 ,! silv] trumpet settl$ & ord]$ e movem5t = ,israel ( old3 ! te/imony ( ,god ought to settle & ord] e ?+ = ! ,*ur* n[4 ,t silv] trumpet 0 bl[n by ! prie/s ( old3 t te/imony ( ,god is kn[n 9 prie/ly communion n[4 ,a ,*ri/ian has no "r to move or act ap>t f div9e te/imony3 he mu/ wait ^u ! ^w ( 8 ,"l4 ,till he gets t1 he mu/ /& /ill3 :5 he has gott5 x1 he mu/ g =w>d4 ,god c & does communicate ,8 m9d to ,8 militant p n[1 j z di/9ctly z ,he did to ,8 p ( old4 ,true1 x is n n[ by ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 or ! movem5t ( a cl\d1 b by ,8 ,^w & ,_s4 ,x is n by aught t /rikes ! s5ses t our ,fa!r guides u2 b by t :i* acts on ! he>t1 ! consci5ce1 & ! und]/&+4 ,x is n by t :i* is natural1 b by t :i* is spiritual1 t ,he communicates ,8 m9d4 ,b let u be well assur$ ( ?is1 t our ,god c & does give our he>ts full c]ta9ty bo? z to :at we %\ld d & :at we %\ld n d1 z to :]e we %\ld g & :]e we %\ld n g4 ,x seems /range to be oblig$ to insi/ ^u ?is--pass+ /range t any ,*ri/ian %\ld d\bt1 mu* less d5y x2 & yet s x is4 ,we are (t5 9 d\bt & p]plexity2 & "s !re are :o are ready to d5y t !re c be any su* ?+ z c]ta9ty z to ! details ( daily life & action4 ,?is surely is wrong4 ,_c an e>?ly fa!r communicate 8 m9d to 8 *ild z to ! mo/ m9ute p>ticul>s ( 8 conduct8 ,:o w d5y ?is8 ,& _c our ,fa!r communicate ,8 m9d to u1 z to all our ways1 f day to day8 ,unque/ionably ,he c2 & let n ! ,*ri/ian read] be robb$ ( ! holy privilege ( kn[+ 8 ,fa!r's m9d 9 ref]5ce to e circum/ance ( 8 daily life4 ,are we to suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,god is worse (f 9 ! matt] ( guidance ?an ! camp 9 ! des]t8 ,impossible4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t "o (t5 f9ds ,*ri/ians at a loss z to _! movem5ts8 ,x mu/ be ow+ to ! lack ( a circumcis$ e> to he> ! s\nd ( ! silv] trumpet1 & ( a subject w to yield a response to ! s\nd4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be said t we are n to expect to he> a voice f heav5 tell+ u to d ?is or t1 or to g hi!r or ?i!r2 nor yet to f9d a lit]al text ( ,scripture to guide u 9 ! m9or matt]s ( our e-day hi/ory4 ,h[1 = example1 is "o to "k :e!r he ought to visit a c]ta9 t[n1 & rema9 !re a c]ta9 "t8 ,we reply1 ,if ! e> is circumcis$1 y w assur$ly he> ! silv] trumpet4 ,till t s\nds1 nev] /ir3 :5 x1 s\nds1 nev] t>ry4 ,?is w make all s cle>1 s simple1 s safe1 s c]ta94 ,x is ! gr& cure = d\bt1 hesitancy1 & vacillation4 ,x w save u f ! necessity ( runn+ = advice to ?is "o & t "o1 z to h[ we %\ld act1 or :]e we %\ld g4 ,& fur!rmore1 x w tea* u t x is none ( our bus9ess to attempt to control ! actions or movem5ts ( o!rs4 ,let ea* "o h 8 e> op51 & 8 he>t subject1 & !n1 assur$ly1 he w possess all ! c]ta9ty t ,god c give him1 z to 8 e act & movem5t1 f day to day4 ,our ev]-graci\s ,god c give cle>ness & decision z to e ?+4 ,if ,he does n give x1 no "o c3 if ,he does1 no "o ne$4 ,?us mu* z to ! beautiful in/itution ( ! silv] trumpet1 :i* we %all n pursue fur!r n[1 ?\gh1 z we h notic$ above1 x is n conf9$1 9 its application1 to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 b is b\nd up ) _! entire hi/ory "r onw>d to ! end4 ,?us we h ! fea/ ( trumpets1 ! trumpet ( ! jubilee1 ! bl[+ ( trumpets ov] _! sacrifices1 ^u :i* we d n n[ dwell1 z our imm$iate object is to help ! read] to seize ! gr& idea pres5t$ 9 ! op5+ p>agraph ( our *apt]4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s impress ^u our he>ts ! ne$$ lesson ( 8! silv] trumpets40 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h n[ rea*$1 9 our m$itations on ?is preci\s book1 ! mom5t 9 ! :i* ! camp is call$ to move =w>d4 ,all is duly ord]$1 accord+ to t gr& regulator1 8! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l40 ,ea* man accord+ to 8 p$igree1 & ea* tribe accord+ to ! /&>d !re(1 is 9 ! div9ely appo9t$ place4 ,! ,levites are at _! po/1 ea* ) 8 own cle>ly def9$ "w to d4 ,full provision is made = ! cleans+ ( ! camp f e species ( defilem5t2 & n only s1 b ! l(ty /&>d ( p]sonal hol9ess is unfurl$1 & ! fruits ( active b5evol5ce are pres5t$4 ,!n we h ! gold5 c&le/ick & its sev5 lamps1 giv+ =? _! pure & preci\s light4 ,we h ! pill> ( fire & ( cl\d2 & f9ally1 ! d\ble te/imony ( ! silv] trumpet4 ,9 %ort1 no?+ is lack+ to ! pilgrim ho/4 ,a vigilant eye1 a p[]ful h&1 & a lov+ he>t h provid$ = e possible cont+5cy1 s t ! :ole congregation 9 ! wild]ness1 & ea* memb] 9 p>ticul>1 might be 8?or\ghly furni%$40 ,?is is only :at we might expect4 ,if ,god und]takes to provide = any "o1 or = any p1 ! provision mu/1 ( necessity1 be p]fect4 ,x is :olly impossible t ,god c\ld omit any "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,he kn[s all ?+s & c d all ?+s4 ,no?+ c escape ,8 vigilant eye2 no?+ is beyond ,8 omnipot5t h&4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 all ^? :o c truly say1 8,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d10 may add1 )\t hesitancy or res]ve1 8,i %all n want40 ,! s\l t is1 9 tru? & reality1 lean+ on ! arm ( ! liv+ ,god c nev]--%all nev]--want any good ?+4 ,! poor fooli% he>t may imag9e a ?\s& wants2 b ,god kn[s :at we really want1 & ,he w provide = ,,all4 ,?us1 !n1 ! camp is ready to move2 b1 /range to say1 !re is a dep>ture f ! ord] laid d[n 9 ! op5+ ( ! book4 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant1 in/ead ( repos+ 9 ! bosom ( ! camp1 goes 9 ! v front4 ,9 o!r words1 ,jehovah1 in/ead ( rema9+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! congregation to be wait$ ^u !re1 actually condesc5ds1 9 ,8 m>vel\s1 illimitable grace1 to d ! "w ( an avant-c\ri] = ,8 p4 ,b let u see :at x is t leads to ?is t\*+ display ( grace4 8,& ,moses said unto ,hobab1 ! son ( ,raguel ! ,midianite1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law1 #8,we are j\rney+ unto ! place ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,i w give x y2 come ?\ ) u & we w d !e good2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4' ,& he said unto him1 #8,i w n g2 b ,i w dep>t to m9e own l&1 & to my k9dr$4' ,& he said1 #8,leave u n1 ,i pray !e1 =asmu* z ?\ kn[e/ h[ we are to encamp 9 ! wild]ness1 & ?\ maye/ be to u in/ead ( eyes4'0 ,n[1 if we did n "k some?+ ( our own he>ts1 & ! t5d5cy !re( to lean on ! creature r ?an ^u ! liv+ ,god1 we might well m>vel at ! above4 ,we might feel dispos$ to inquire1 ,:at c\ld ,moses possibly want ) ,hobab's eyes8 ,0 n ,jehovah suffici5t8 ,did n ,he "k ! wild]ness8 ,w\ld ,he suff] !m to g a/ray8 ,:at ( ! cl\d & ! silv] trumpet8 7 !y n bett] ?an ,hobab's eyes8 ,:y1 !n1 did ,moses seek = human aid8 ,alas6 alas6 we c b too well und]/& ! reason4 ,we all "k1 to our sorr[ & loss1 ! t5d5cy ( ! he>t to lean ^u some?+ t our eyes c see4 ,we d n l to occupy ! gr\nd ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god = e /ep ( ! j\rney4 ,we f9d x h>d to lean ^u an unse5 arm4 ,a ,hobab t we c see inspires u ) m confid5ce ?an ! liv+ ,god :om we _c see4 ,we move on ) com=t & satisfaction :5 we possess ! c\nt5ance & help ( "s poor fell[-mortal2 b we hesitate1 falt]1 & quail :5 call$ to move on 9 nak$ fai? 9 ,god4 ,^! /atem5ts may seem /rong2 b ! "q is1 are !y true8 ,is !re a ,*ri/ian :o reads ^! l9es t w n freely own t x is ev5 s8 ,we are all prone to lean ^u an arm ( fle%1 & t1 too1 9 ! face ( a ?\s& & "o examples ( ! folly ( s do+4 ,we h prov$1 times )\t numb]1 ! vanity ( all creature-confid5ces1 & yet we w confide 9 ! creature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h1 aga9 & aga91 prov$ ! reality ( lean+ ^u ! ,^w & ^u ! arm ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,we h f\nd t ,he has nev] fail$ u1 nev] disappo9t$ u--nay1 t ,he has always done exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k2 & yet we are ev] ready to di/ru/ ,him1 ev] ready to lean ^u any brok5 re$1 & betake ourselves to any brok5 ci/]n4 ,?us x is ) u2 b1 bless$ be ,god1 ,8 grace ab\nds t[>d u1 z x did t[>d ,israel on ! occasion to :i* we are n[ ref]r+4 ,if ,moses w look to ,hobab = guidance1 ,jehovah w tea* ,8 s]vant t ,he ,himself is all-suffici5t z a guide4 8,& !y dep>t$ f ! m\nt ( ! ,"l ?ree days' j\rney2 & ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l w5t be=e !m 9 ! ?ree days' j\rney1 to se>* out a re/+-place = !m40 ,:at ri*1 :at preci\s grace6 ,9 place ( _! f9d+ a re/+-place = ,him1 ,he w\ld f9d a re/+-place = !m4 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,! mighty ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 go+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness to look out = a suitable camp+-gr\nd = a p :o 7 ready1 at e turn 9 _! pa?1 to murmur & rebel aga9/ ,him6 ,su* is our ,god1--ev] 8pati5t1 graci\s1 p[]ful1 holy10--ev] ris+1 9 ! magnific5ce ( ,8 grace1 above all our unbelief & failure1 & prov+ ,himself sup]ior1 9 ,8 love1 to all ! b>ri]s :i* our unfai?fulness w\ld erect4 ,he mo/ assur$ly prov$ to ,moses & to ,israel t ,he 0 f> bett] z a guide ?an t5 ?\s& ,hobabs4 ,we are n told 9 ?is place :e!r ,hobab w5t or n4 ,he c]ta9ly refus$ ! fir/ appeal1 & p]haps ! second likewise4 ,b we are told t ! ,"l w5t ) !m4 8,! cl\d ( ! ,"l 0 ^u !m by day1 :5 !y w5t out ( ! camp40 ,bless$ %elt] 9 ! wild]ness6 ,bless$1 unfail+ res\rce1 9 e ?+6 ,he w5t be=e ,8 p to se>* !m out a re/+-place1 & :5 ,he _h f\nd a spot suit$ to _! ne$1 ,he halt$ ) !m1 & spread a %elt]+ w+ ov] !m1 to protect !m f e foe4 8,he f\nd him 9 a des]t l&1 & 9 ! wa/e h[l+ wild]ness2 ,he l$ him ab\t1 ,he in/ruct$ him1 ,he kept him z ! apple ( ,8 eye4 ,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s2 s ! ,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him40 7,deut4 xxxii4 #aj-ab47 8,he spread a cl\d = a cov]+1 & fire to give light 9 ! night40 7,ps4 cv4 #ci47 ,?us1 !n1 all 0 provid$ =1 accord+ to ! wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god4 ,no?+ 0 or c\ld be lack+1 inasmu* z ,god ,himself 0 !re4 8,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ark set =w>d1 t ,moses said1 #8,rise up1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$1 & let !m t hate ,!e flee be=e ,!e4' ,& :5 x re/$1 he said1 #8,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,hi!rto we h be5 occupi$1 9 our /udy ( ?is book1 ) ,god's mode ( ord]+ & provid+ = ,8 p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,we h travel$ ov] ! fir/ t5 *apt]s1 & se5 9 !m ! illu/ration ( ! wisdom1 goodness1 & =e?\ght ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b n[ we rea* a po9t at :i* d>k cl\ds ga!r ar\nd u4 ,up to ?is1 ,god & ,8 act+s h be5 be=e u2 b n[ we are call$ to contemplate man & 8 mis]able ways4 ,?is is ev] sad & humiliat+4 ,man is ! same e :]e4 ,9 ,ed51 9 ! re/or$ e>?1 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! mill5nium1 man is prov$ to be a total failure4 ,! v mom5t he moves1 he breaks d[n4 ,?us1 9 ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ,g5esis ,god is se5 act+ z ,creator2 e ?+ is done & ord]$ 9 div9e p]fection1 & man is plac$ 9 ! sc5e to enjoy ! fruit ( div9e wisdom1 goodness1 & p[]4 ,b 9 *apt] iii4 all is *ang$4 ,! mom5t man acts1 x is to disobey & br+ 9 ru9 & desolation4 ,s aft] ! deluge1 :5 ! e>? _h pass$ ?r\gh t deep & dreadful baptism1 & :5 man aga9 takes 8 place !re91 he exposes himself1 & proves t1 s f> f be+ able to subdue & gov]n ! e>?1 he _c ev5 gov]n himself4 7,g54 ix47 ,h>dly _h ,israel be5 br\ght out ( ,egypt1 :5 !y made ! gold5 calf3 no soon] _h ! prie/hood be5 set up1 ?an ! sons ( ,a>on (f]$ /range fire3 directly ,saul 0 made k+1 he prov$ willful & disob$i5t4 ,s also :5 we turn to ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d ! same ?+4 ,no soon] is ! ,*ur* set up & adorn$ ) ,p5teco/al gifts1 ?an we he> ! sad acc5ts ( murmur+ & discont5t4 ,9 %ort1 man's hi/ory1 f fir/ to la/1 "h1 !re1 & e :]e1 is m>k$ ) failure4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le exception f ,ed5 d[n to ! close ( ! mill5nial day4 ,x is well to consid] ?is solemn & weighty fact1 & to give x a deep place 9 ! he>t4 ,x is em95tly calculat$ to correct all false notions z to man's real "* & condition4 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t ! awful s5t5ce :i* /ruck t]ror into ! he>t ( ! voluptu\s k+ ( ,babylon has1 9 po9t ( fact1 be5 pass$ ^u ! entire human race1 & ^u ea* individual son & daught] ( fall5 ,adam1 namely1 8,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+40 ,has ! read] fully accept$ ?is s5t5ce aga9/ himself8 ,?is is a s]i\s inquiry4 ,we feel imp]atively call$ to press x home4 ,say1 read]1 art ?\ "o ( ,wisdom's *ildr58 ,do/ ?\ ju/ify ,god & condemn ?yself8 ,ha/ ?\ tak5 ?y place z a self-de/roy$1 guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n]8 ,if s1 ,*ri/ is = !e4 ,he di$ to put away s9 & to be> y\r _m s9s4 ,only tru/ ,him1 & all ,he is & has is ?9e4 ,he is ?y wisdom1 ?y righte\sness1 ?y sanctification1 & ?y r$emption4 ,all :o simply & he>tily believe 9 ,jesus h pass$ clean (f ! old gr\nd ( guilt & condemnation1 & are se5 by ,god on ! new gr\nd ( et]nal life & div9e righte\sness4 ,!y are accept$ 9 ! ris5 & victori\s ,*ri/4 8,z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w40 7#a ,john iv4 #ag47 ,we w\ld e>ne/ly entreat ! read] n to re/ until ?is mo/ mom5t\s "q is cle>ly & ?or\ghly settl$ 9 ! light ( ,god's own ,^w & pres5ce4 ,we pray t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ may deeply ex]cise ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! unconv]t$ & undecid$ read]1 & lead su* to ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our *apt]4 8,& :5 ! p compla9$1 x displeas$ ! ,"l3 & ! ,"l he>d x3 & ,8 ang] 0 k9dl$2 & ! fire ( ! ,"l burnt among !m1 & consum$ !m t 7 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! camp4 ,& ! p cri$ unto ,moses2 & :5 ,moses pray$ unto ! ,"l1 ! fire 0 qu5*$4 ,& he call$ ! "n ( ! place ,tab]ah3 because ! fire ( ! ,"l burnt among !m4 ,& ! mix$ multitude t 0 among !m fell a lu/+3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel also wept aga91 & said1 #8,:o %all give u fle% to eat8 ,we rememb] ! fi% :i* we did eat 9 ,egypt freely2 ! cucumb]s & ! melons & ! leeks & ! onions & ! g>lic4 ,b n[ our s\l is dri$ away2 !re is no?+ at all1 beside ?is manna1 be=e our eyes4'0 ,"h ! poor human he>t lets itself ?or\ghly out4 ,its ta/es & its t5d5cies are made manife/4 ,! p sigh aft] ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ca/ back wi/ful looks aft] its fruits & its fle%-pots4 ,!y d n say aught ab\t ! la% ( ! taskma/] & ! toil ( ! brick-kilns4 ,!re is total sil5ce z to ^! ?+s4 ,no?+ is rememb]$ n[ save ^? res\rces by :i* ,egypt _h m9i/]$ to ! lu/s ( nature4 ,h[ (t5 is ?is ! case ) u6 ,:5 once ! he>t loses its fre%ness 9 ! div9e life--:5 heav5ly ?+s beg9 to lose _! savor--:5 fir/ love decl9es--:5 ,*ri/ ceases to be a satisfy+ & altoge!r preci\s portion = ! s\l--:5 ! ,^w ( ,god & pray] lose _! *>m1 & become heavy1 dull1 & me*anical1 !n ! eye w&]s back t[>d ! _w1 ! he>t foll[s ! eye1 & ! feet foll[ ! he>t4 ,we =get1 at su* mom5ts1 :at ! _w 0 to u :5 we 7 9 x & ( x4 ,we =get :at toil & slav]y1 :at mis]y & degradation1 we f\nd 9 ! s]vice ( s9 & ,satan1 & ?9k only ( ! gratification & ease1 ! fre$om f ^? pa9ful ex]cises1 conflicts1 & anxieties :i* att5d ^u ! wild]ness pa? ( ,god's p4 ,all ?is is mo/ sad1 & %\ld lead ! s\l into ! mo/ pr(\nd self-judgm5t4 ,x is t]rible :5 ^? :o h set out to foll[ ! ,"l beg9 to gr[ we>y ( ! way & ( ,god's provision4 ,h[ dreadful mu/ ^? words h s\nd$ 9 ! e> ( ,jehovah1 8,b n[ our s\l is dri$ away3 !re is no?+ at all1 beside ?is manna1 be=e our eyes40 ,ah6 ,israel1 :at m did/ ?\ ne$8 ,0 n t heav5ly food en\gh = !e8 ,c\ld/ ?\ n live ^u t :i* ! h& ( ?y ,god _h provid$ = !e8 ,d we c\nt ourselves free to ask su* que/ions8 ,d we always f9d our heav5ly ,manna suffici5t = u8 ,:at means ! frequ5t inquiry rais$ by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians z to ! "r or wrong ( su* & su* worldly pursuits & pleasures8 ,h we n ev5 he>d f ! lips ( p]sons mak+ ! v highe/ pr(ession su* words z ^!3 8,h[ are we to fill up ! day8 ,we _c be always ?9k+ ab\t ,*ri/ & heav5ly ?+s3 we mu/ h "s little recreation40 ,is n ?is some:at ak9 to ,israel's language 9 ,numb]s xi8 ,yes1 truly2 & z is ! language1 s is ! act+4 ,we prove1 alas6 t ,*ri/ is n en\gh = ! he>t1 by ! palpable fact ( our betak+ ourselves to o!r ?+s4 ,h[ (t51 = example1 does ! ,bible lie neglect$ = h\rs1 :ile ! light & wor?less lit]ature ( ! _w is gre$ily dev\r$4 ,:at mean ! well-?umb$ newspap] & ! almo/ du/-cov]$ ,bible8 ,d n ^! ?+s tell a tale8 ,is n ?is despis+ ! manna1 & sigh+ aft]--nay1 dev\r+--! leeks & onions8 ,we specially call ! att5tion ( "y ,*ri/ians to t :i* is n[ be=e u4 ,we are deeply impress$ ) a s5se ( _! dang] ( fall+ into ! v s9 ( ,israel z record$ 9 our *apt]4 ,no d\bt we are all 9 dang]1 b ! "y among/ u are peculi>ly s4 ,^? ( u :o are advanc$ 9 life are n s likely to be drawn away by ! frivol\s pursuits ( ! _w--by its conc]ts1 its fl[]-%[s1 its pleasure-p>ties1 its va9 songs & light lit]ature4 ,b ! "y w h a da% ( ! _w4 ,!y long to ta/e x = !mselves4 ,!y d n f9d ,*ri/ an all-suffici5t portion = ! he>t4 ,!y want recreation4 ,alas6 alas6 :at a ?\ght6 ,h[ sad to he> a ,*ri/ian say1 8,i want "s recreation4 ,h[ c ,i fill up ! day8 ,i _c be always ?9k+ ( ,jesus40 ,we %\ld l to ask all :o speak ?us1 ,h[ w y fill up et]nity8 ,%all n ,*ri/ be suffici5t to fill up its c\ntless ages8 ,%all y want recreation !re8 w y sigh = light lit]ature1 va9 songs1 & frivol\s pursuits !re8 ,x w p]haps be said1 ,we %all be diff]5t !n4 ,9 :at respect8 ,we h ! div9e nature2 we h ! ,holy ,gho/2 we h ,*ri/ = our portion2 we belong to heav52 we are br\ght to ,god4--,b we h an evil nature 9 u4--,well1 are we to cat] = t8 is x = t we crave recreation8 ,mu/ we try to help our wret*$ fle%--our corrupt nature--to fill up ! day8 ,nay1 we are call$ to d5y x1 to mortify x1 to reckon x dead4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian recreation4 ,?is is ! mode 9 :i* ! sa9t is call$ to fill up 8 day4 ,h[ is x possible = u to gr[ 9 ! div9e life if we are only mak+ provision = ! fle%8 ,egypt's food _c n\ri% ! new nature2 & ! great "q = u is ?is3 ,:i* d we really mean to n\ri% & *]i%8 ! new1 or ! old8 ,x mu/ be obvi\s t ! div9e nature _c possibly fe$ ^u newspap]s1 va9 songs1 & light lit]ature2 & h5ce1 if we give ourselves1 9 any measure1 to ^! latt]1 our s\ls mu/ )] & droop4 ,may we h grace to ?9k ( ^! ?+s--to ?9k s]i\sly4 ,may we s walk 9 ! ,_s t ,*ri/ may ev] be a satisfy+ portion = our he>ts4 ,_h ,israel 9 ! wild]ness walk$ ) ,god1 !y nev] c\ld h said1 8,our s\l is dri$ away3 !re is no?+ at all1 beside ?is manna1 be=e our eyes40 ,t manna w\ld h be5 q en\gh = !m4 ,& s ) u4 ,if we really walk ) ,god 9 ?is wild]ness _w1 our s\ls %all be satisfi$ ) ! portion :i* ,he gives1 & t portion is1 a heav5ly ,*ri/4 ,c ,he ev] fail to satisfy8 ,does ,he n satisfy ! he>t ( ,god8 ,does ,he n fill all heav5 ) ,8 glory8 ,is ,he n ! !me ( angels' song1 & ! object ( _! ador+ homage & wond]+ wor%ip8 ,is ,he n ! "o gr& subject ( ev]la/+ c\nsels & purposes8 ,do? n ! hi/ory ( ,8 ways ov]lap et]nity8 ,:at answ] h we to give to all ^! qu]ies8 ,:at b a he>ty1 unres]v$1 unhesitat+ ,,yes8 ,well1 !n1 is n ?is bless$ ,"o1 9 ! deep my/]y ( ,8 ,p]son1 9 ! moral glory ( ,8 ways1 9 ! brightness & bless$ness ( ,8 "*--is n ,he en\gh = our he>ts8 ,d we want aught beside8 ,mu/ we get ! newspap]1 or "s light magaz9e1 to fill up ! vacuum 9 our s\ls8 ,mu/ we turn f ,*ri/ to a fl[]-%[ or a conc]t8 ,alas6 t we %\ld h to write ?us4 ,x is mo/ sad2 b x is mo/ ne$ful2 & we "h put ?is "q mo/ po9t$ly to ! read]3 ,do/ ?\ really f9d ,*ri/ insuffici5t to satisfy ?y he>t8 ,ha/ ?\ crav+s :i* ,he does n fully meet8 ,if s1 ?\ art 9 a v al>m+ condition ( s\l1 & x behooves !e to look at once1 & to look closely1 into ?is solemn matt]4 ,get d[n on ?y face be=e ,god1 9 hone/ self-judgm5t4 ,p\r out ?y he>t to him4 ,tell ,him all4 ,own to ,him h[ ?\ ha/ fall5 & w&]$--z surely ?\ mu/ h done :5 ,god's ,*ri/ is n en\gh = !e4 ,h x all out 9 secret ) ?y ,god1 & take no re/ until ?\ art fully & bless$ly re/or$ to communion ) ,himself--to he>t-fell[%ip ) ,him ab\t ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,b we mu/ return to our *apt]2 & 9 s do+1 we call ! read]'s att5tion to an expression full ( weighty admonition = u1--8,& ! mix$ multitude t 0 among !m fell a lu/+2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel also wept aga940 ,!re is no?+ m damag+ to ! cause ( ,*ri/ or to ! s\ls ( ,8 p ?an association ) m5 ( mix$ pr9ciples4 ,x is v mu* m dang]\s ?an hav+ to d ) op5 & av[$ enemies4 ,satan kn[s ?is well1 & h5ce 8 con/ant ef=t to lead ! ,"l's p to l9k !mselves ) ^? :o are only half-&-half2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 to introduce spuri\s mat]ials--false pr(essors--into ! mid/ ( ^? :o are seek+1 9 any measure1 to pursue a pa? ( sep>ation f ! _w4 ,we h repeat$ allusions to ?is special "* ( evil 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we h x bo? prophetically1 9 ! ,gospels1 & hi/orically1 9 ! ,acts & 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,?us we h ! t>es & ! leav5 9 ,mat!w xiii2 !n1 9 ! ,acts1 we f9d p]sons atta*+ !mselves to ! assembly :o 7 l ! 8mix$ multitude0 ( ,numb]s xi2 & f9ally1 we h apo/olic ref]5ce to spuri\s mat]ials introduc$ by ! enemy = ! purpose ( corrupt+ ! te/imony & subv]t+ ! s\ls ( ,god's p4 ,?us ! apo/le ,paul speaks ( 8false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 940 7,gal4 ii4 #d47 ,jude also speaks ( 8c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es40 7,v]4 #d47 ,f all ?is we le>n ! urg5t ne$ ( vigilance on ! "p ( ,god's p2 & n only ( vigilance1 b also ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 :o alone c pres]ve !m f ! entrance 9 ( false mat]ials1 & keep !m free f all contact ) m5 ( mix$ pr9ciples & d\btful "*4 8,! mix$ multitude0 is sure to 8fall a lu/+10 & ! p ( ,god are 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ drawn away f _! prop] simplicity1 & ( gr[+ we>y ( ! heav5ly ,manna--_! prop] food4 ,:at is ne$$ is1 pla9 decision = ,*ri/2 ?or\gh devot$ness to ,him & to ,8 cause4 ,:]e a company ( believ]s are enabl$ to g on 9 :ole-he>t$ness = ,*ri/1 & 9 m>k$ sep>ation f ?is pres5t _w1 !re is n s mu* dang] ( p]sons ( equivocal "* seek+ a place among !m2 ?\gh d\btless ,satan w always seek to m> ! te/imony by ! introduction ( hypocrites4 ,su* p]sons d obta9 an entrance1 & !n by _! evil ways br+ reproa* on ! ,"l's "n4 ,satan knew full well :at he 0 do+ :5 he l$ ! mix$ multitude to atta* !mselves to ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,x 0 n all at once t ! effect ( ?is admixture 0 made manife/4 ,! p _h come =? ) a high h&2 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & rais$ ! song ( victory on its banks4 ,all look$ bright & promis+2 b 8! mix$ multitude0 7 !re not)/&+1 & ! effect ( _! pres5ce 0 v spe$ily made app>5t4 ,?us x is ev]1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p4 ,we may notice1 9 ^? great spiritual movem5ts :i* h tak5 place f age to age1 c]ta9 elem5ts ( decay :i* at ! fir/ 7 hidd5 f view by ! fl[+ tide ( grace & en]gy2 b :5 t tide began to ebb1 !n ^? elem5ts made _! appe>ance4 ,?is is v s]i\s1 & calls = mu* holy wat*fulness4 ,x applies to individuals j z =cibly z to ! p ( ,god collectively4 ,9 our e>ly mom5ts--our "y days1 :5 zeal & fre%ness *>act]iz$ u1 ! spr+-tide ( grace rose s bless$ly t _m ?+s 7 all[$ to escape unjudg$ :i* 71 9 reality1 se$s flung into ! gr\nd by ! enemy's h&1 & :i*1 9 due season1 are sure to g]m9ate & fructify4 ,h5ce x foll[s t bo? assemblies ( ,*ri/ians & individual ,*ri/ians %\ld ev] be on ! wat*-t[]--ev] keep+ jeal\s gu>d le/ ! enemy ga9 an advantage 9 ?is matt]4 ,:]e ! he>t is true to ,*ri/1 all is sure to come "r 9 ! end4 ,our ,god is s graci\s1 ,he takes c>e ( u & pres]ves u f a ?\s& sn>es4 ,may we le>n to tru/ ,him & to praise ,him4 ,b we h fur!r lessons to draw f ! weighty section :i* lies op5 be=e u4 ,n only h we to contemplate failure on ! "p ( ! congregation ( ,israel1 b ev5 ,moses himself is se5 falt]+ & almo/ s9k+ b5ea? ! weight ( 8 responsibility4 8,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 #8,:]e=e ha/ ,?\ afflict$ ,?y s]vant8 & :]e=e h ,i n f\nd favor 9 ,?y sight1 t ,?\ laye/ ! burd5 ( all ?is p ^u me8 ,h ,i conceiv$ all ?is p8 h ,i begott5 !m1 t ,?\ %\lde/ say unto me1 ,c>ry !m 9 ?y bosom1 z a nurs+ fa!r be>e? ! suck+ *ild1 unto ! l& :i* ,?\ sw>e/ unto _! fa!rs8 ,:5ce %\ld ,i h fle% to give unto all ?is p8 = !y weep unto me1 say+1 ,give u fle%1 t we may eat4 ,i am n able to be> all ?is p alone1 because x is too heavy = me4 ,& if ,?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1 ,i pray ,!e out ( h&1 if ,i h f\nd favor 9 ,?y sight2 & let me n see my wret*$ness4'0 7,v]4 #aa-ae47 ,?is is truly wond]ful language4 ,x is n t we %\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( dwell+ ^u ! failures & infirmities ( s de> & s devot$ a s]vant z ,moses4 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,x w\ld ill become u to comm5t ^u ! act+s or ! say+s ( "o ( :om ! ,holy ,gho/ has decl>$ t 8he 0 fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se40 7,heb4 iii4 #b47 ,moses1 l all ! ,old-,te/am5t sa9ts1 has tak5 8 place among/ ! 8spirits ( j m5 made p]fect10 & e inspir$ allusion to him ?r\gh\t ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t5ds only to put honor ^u him1 & to set him =? z a mo/ preci\s vessel4 ,b /ill we are b\nd to pond] ! inspir$ hi/ory n[ be=e u--hi/ory p5n$ by ,moses himself4 ,true x is--bless$ly true--t ! defects & failures ( ,god's p 9 ,old-,te/am5t times are n comm5t$ ^u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 yet are !y record$ ) fai?ful accuracy 9 ! ,old4 ,& :]e=e8 is x n = our le>n+8 ,unque/ionably4 8,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope40 7,rom4 xv4 #d47 ,:at1 !n1 are we to le>n f ! rem>kable outbur/ ( feel+ record$ 9 ,numb]s xi4 #aa-ae8 ,we le>n ?is at lea/1 t x is ! wild]ness t really br+s out :at is 9 ! v be/ ( u4 ,x is !re we prove :at is 9 our he>ts4 ,& inasmu* z ! book ( ,numb]s is emphatically ! book ( ! wild]ness1 x is j !re we might expect to f9d all sorts ( failure & infirmity fully unfold$4 ,! ,_s ( ,god fai?fully *ronicles e ?+4 ,he gives u m5 z !y are2 & ev5 ?\gh x be a ,moses t 8speaks unadvis$ly ) 8 lips10 t v unadvis$ speak+ is record$ = our admonition & in/ruction4 ,moses 80 a man subject to l passions z we are20 & x is v evid5t t 9 ! portion ( 8 hi/ory n[ be=e u1 8 he>t s9ks "u ! trem5d\s weight ( 8 responsibilities4 ,x w p]haps be said1 8,no wond] 8 he>t %\ld s9k40 ,no wond]1 surely1 = 8 burd5 0 f> too heavy = human %\ld]s4 ,b ! "q is1 ,0 x too heavy = div9e %\ld]s8 ,0 x really ! case t ,moses 0 call$ to be> ! burd5 alone8 ,0 n ! liv+ ,god ) him8 & 0 n ,he suffici5t8 ,:at did x matt] :e!r ,god 7 pleas$ to act by "o man or by t5 ?\s&8 ,all ! p[]1 all ! wisdom1 all ! grace1 0 9 ,him4 ,he is ! f\nta9 ( all bless$ness1 &1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 x makes n "o :it ( diff]5ce z to ! *annel1 or :e!r !re is "o *annel or a ?\s& & "o4 ,?is is a f9e moral pr9ciple = all ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful = all su* to rememb] t :5ev] ! ,"l places a man 9 a position ( responsibility1 ,he w bo? fit him = x & ma9ta9 him 9 x4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 ano!r ?+ altoge!r if a man w ru% uns5t into any field ( "w1 or any po/ ( difficulty or dang]4 ,9 su* a case1 we may assur$ly look = a ?or\gh breakd[n1 soon] or lat]4 ,b :5 ,god calls a man to a c]ta9 position1 ,he w end[ him ) ! ne$$ grace to occupy x4 ,he nev] s5ds any "o a w>f>e at 8 own *>ges1 & !re=e all we h to d is to draw ^u ,him = all we ne$4 ,?is holds good 9 e case4 ,we c nev] fail if we only cl+ to ! liv+ ,god3 we c nev] run dry if we are draw+ f ! f\nta94 ,our t9y spr+s w soon dry up2 b our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>es t 8he t believe? 9 ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 #8out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4'0 ,?is is a gr& lesson = ! wild]ness4 ,we _c get on )\t x4 ,_h ,moses fully und]/ood x1 he nev] w\ld h giv5 utt]ance to su* words z ^!3 8,:5ce %\ld ,i h fle% to give unto all ?is p80 ,he w\ld h fix$ 8 eye only ^u ,god4 ,he w\ld h kn[n t he 0 b an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ^: res\rces 7 illimitable4 ,assur$ly1 ,moses c\ld n supply t va/ assembly ) food ev5 = a s+le day2 b ,jehovah c\ld supply ! ne$ ( e liv+ ?+1 & supply x =ev]4 ,d we really believe ?is8 ,does x n sometimes appe> z ?\gh we d\bt$ x8 ,d we n sometimes feel z ?\gh we 7 to supply in/ead ( ,god8 & !n is x any m>vel if we quail & falt] & s9k8 ,well inde$ might ,moses say1 8,i am n able to be> all ?is p alone1 because x is too heavy = me40 ,!re 0 only "o he>t t c\ld be> ) su* a company1 namely1 ! he>t ( t bless$ ,"o :o1 :5 !y 7 toil+ amid ! brick-kilns ( ,egypt1 _h come d[n to deliv] !m1 & :o1 hav+ r$eem$ !m out ( ! h& ( ! enemy1 _h tak5 up ,8 abode 9 _! mid/4 ,he 0 able to be> !m1 & ,he alone4 ,8 lov+ he>t & mighty h& 7 alone adequate to ! task2 & if ,moses _h be5 9 ! full p[] ( ?is great tru?1 he w\ld n & c\ld n h said1 8,if ,?\ deal ?us ) me1 kill me1 ,i pray ,!e1 out ( h&1 if ,i h f\nd favor 9 ,?y sight2 & let me n see my wret*$ness40 ,?is surely 0 a d>k mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is illu/ri\s s]vant ( ,god4 ,x rem9ds u some:at ( ! prophet ,elijah1 :5 he flung himself at ! base ( ! junip] tree & entreat$ ! ,"l to take away 8 life4 ,h[ wond]ful to see ^? two m5 toge!r on ! m\nt ( transfiguration6 ,x proves1 9 a v m>k$ way1 t ,god's ?\ghts are n z ours1 nor ,8 ways z ours4 ,he _h some?+ bett] 9 /ore = ,moses & ,elias ?an aught t !y contemplat$4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n1 ,he rebukes our fe>s by ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 & :5 our poor he>ts w\ld anticipate dea? & wret*$ness1 ,he gives life1 victory1 & glory4 ,h[ev]1 we _c b see t1 9 %r9k+ f a position ( weighty responsibility1 ,moses 0 really giv+ up a place ( high dignity & holy privilege4 ,?is seems mo/ evid5t f ! foll[+ passage3 8,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,ga!r unto ,me sev5ty m5 ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 :om ?\ kn[e/ to be ! eld]s ( ! p1 & (fic]s ov] !m2 & br+ !m unto ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 t !y may /& !re ) !e4 ,& ,i w come d[n & talk ) !e !re2 & ,i w take ( ! _s :i* is ^u !e & w put x ^u !m2 & !y %all be> ! burd5 ( ! p ) !e1 t ?\ be> x n ?yself alone4'0 7,v]4 #af1 #ag47 ,0 !re any additional p[] ga9$ by ! introduction ( sev5ty m58 ,n spiritual p[]1 c]ta9ly1 inasmu* z x 0 only ! _s t 0 ^u ,moses aft] all4 ,true1 !re 7 sev5ty m5 in/ead ( "o1 b ! multiplication ( m5 0 no increase ( spiritual p[]4 ,x sav$ ,moses tr\ble1 b x lo/ him dignity4 ,he 0 h5ce=? to be a jo9t-in/rum5t in/ead ( ! sole "o4 ,x may be said t ,moses 7bless$ s]vant z he 067 did n want dignity = himself1 b r s\ght a %ady1 retir$1 humble pa?4 ,no d\bt2 b ?is does n t\* ! "q be=e u4 ,moses1 z we %all see pres5tly1 0 ! meeke/ man ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 nor d we mean ev5 to h9t t any m]e man w\ld h done bett] "u ! circum/ances4 ,b !n we mu/ seek to be> away ) u ! great practical lesson :i* our *apt] s impressively tea*es4 ,! v be/ ( m5 fail2 & x seems exce$+ly pla9 t ,moses1 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,numb]s1 0 n 9 ! calm elevation ( fai?4 ,he appe>s1 = ! mom5t1 to h lo/ t ev5 balance ( s\l :i* is ! sure result ( f9d+ "o's c5tre 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,we ga!r ?is1 n m]ely f ! fact ( 8 tott]+ b5ea? ! weight ( 8 responsibility2 b let u pond] ! foll[+ p>agraph3-- 8,& say ?\ unto ! p1 ,sanctify y\rselves aga9/ to-morr[1 & ye %all eat fle%2 = ye h wept 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l1 say+1 #8,:o %all give u fle% to eat8 = x 0 well ) u 9 ,egypt3' !re=e ! ,"l w give y fle%1 & ye %all eat4 ,ye %all n eat "o day1 nor two days1 nor five days1 nei!r t5 days1 nor tw5ty days2 b ev5 a :ole mon?1 until x come out at y\r no/rils1 & x be loa?some unto y3 because t ye h despis$ ! ,"l :i* is among y1 & h wept be=e ,him1 say+1 #8,:y came we =? out ( ,egypt8' ,& ,moses said1 #8,! p1 among :om ,i am1 are six hundr$ ?\s& footm52 & ,?\ ha/ said1 ,i w give !m fle%1 t !y may eat a :ole mon?4 ,%all ! flocks & ! h]ds be sla9 = !m to suffice !m8 or %all all ! fi% ( ! sea be ga!r$ toge!r = !m to suffice !m8' ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,is ! ,"l's h& wax$ %ort8 ?\ %alt see n[ :e!r ,my ^w w come to pass unto !e or n4'0 7,v]4 #ah-bc47 ,9 all ?is we see ! work+ ( t _s ( unbelief :i* ev] t5ds to limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,c\ld n ! almighty ,god1 ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?--c\ld n ,he provide fle% = six hundr$ ?\s& footm58 ,alas6 x is j "h we all s sadly fail4 ,we d n ent]1 z we ought1 into ! reality ( hav+ to d ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,fai? br+s ,god into ! sc5e1 & !re=e x kn[s absolutely no?+ ( difficulties--yea1 x laughs at impossibilities4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 ,god is ! gr& answ] to e "q--! gr& solution ( e difficulty4 ,x ref]s all to ,him2 & h5ce x matt]s n 9 ! lea/ to fai? :e!r x be six hundr$ ?\s& or six hundr$ millions2 x kn[s t ,god is all-suffici5t4 ,x f9ds all its res\rces 9 ,him4 ,unbelief says1 8,h[ c su* & su* ?+s be80 ,x is full ( 8,h[s20 b1 fai? has "o great answ] to t5 ?\s& 8h[s10 & t answ] is1--,,god4 8,& ,moses w5t out1 & told ! p ! words ( ! ,"l1 & ga!r$ ! sev5ty m5 ( ! eld]s ( ! p1 & set !m r\nd ab\t ! tab]nacle4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n 9 a cl\d1 & spake unto him1 & took ( ! _s t 0 ^u him1 & gave x unto ! sev5ty eld]s2 & x came to pass1 t :5 ! _s re/$ ^u !m1 !y prophesi$1 & did n cease40 ,! true secret ( all m9i/ry is spiritual p[]4 ,x is n man's g5ius1 or man's intellect1 or man's en]gy2 b simply ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is 0 true 9 ! days ( ,moses1 & x is true n[4 8,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s40 7,ze*4 iv4 #f47 ,x is well = all m9i/]s to be> ?is ev] 9 m9d4 ,x w su/a9 ! he>t & give con/ant fre%ness to _! m9i/ry4 ,a m9i/ry :i* fl[s f abid+ dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,gho/ c nev] become b>r54 ,if a man is draw+ ^u 8 own res\rces1 he w soon run dry4 ,x matt]s n :at 8 p[]s may be1 or h[ ext5sive 8 read+1 or h[ va/ 8 /ores ( in=mation2 if ! ,holy ,gho/ be n ! spr+ & p[] ( 8 m9i/ry1 x mu/1 soon] or lat]1 lose its fre%ness & its effectiv5ess4 ,h[ important1 !re=e1 t all :o m9i/]1 :e!r 9 ! gospel or 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 %\ld lean cont9ually & exclusively on ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,he kn[s :at s\ls ne$1 & ,he c supply x4 ,b ,he mu/ be tru/$ & us$4 ,x w n d to lean p>tly on self & p>tly on ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if !re be aught ( self-confid5ce1 x w soon be made app>5t4 ,we mu/ really get at ! bottom ( all t belongs to self if we are to be ! vessels ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is n--ne$ we say x8--t !re %\ld n be holy dilig5ce & e>ne/ness 9 ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w1 & 9 ! /udy1 too1 ( ! ex]cises1 ! trials1 ! conflicts1 & ! v>i$ difficulties ( s\ls4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,we feel p]suad$ t ! m absolutely we lean1 9 self-empt9ess1 ^u ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! m dilig5tly & e>ne/ly we %all /udy bo? ! ,book & ! s\l4 ,x w\ld be a fatal mi/ake = a man to use pr(ess$ dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s z a plea = neglect+ pray]ful /udy & m$itation4 8,m$itate ^u ^! ?+s2 give ?yself :olly to !m2 t ?y pr(it+ may appe> to all40 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ae47 ,b aft] all1 let x ev] be rememb]$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ev]-liv+1 nev]-fail+ spr+ ( m9i/ry4 ,x is ,he alone t c br+ =?1 9 div9e fre%ness & fullness1 ! treasures ( ,god's ,^w1 & apply !m1 9 heav5ly p[]1 to ! s\l's pres5t ne$4 ,x is n a "q ( br++ =? new tru?1 b simply ( unfold+ ! ,^w itself1 & br++ x to be> ^u ! moral & spiritual condition ( ! p ( ,god4 ,?is is true m9i/ry4 ,a man may speak a hundr$ times on ! same portion ( ,scripture1 to ! same p1 & on ea* occasion he may m9i/] ,*ri/ 9 spiritual fre%ness to _! s\ls4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 a man may rack 8 bra9 to f9d out new subjects1 & new modes ( h&l+ old !mes1 & all ! :ile !re may n be "o atom ( ,*ri/ or ( spiritual p[] 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,all ?is holds good 9 ref]5ce to ! evangeli/1 z well z to ! tea*] or pa/or4 ,a man may be call$ to prea* ! gospel 9 ! same place = ye>s1 & he may1 at times1 feel burd5$ by ! ?\ght ( hav+ to address ! same audi5ce1 on ! same !me1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,he may feel at a loss = some?+ new--some?+ fre%--"s v>iety3 he may wi% to get away into "s new sph]e1 :]e ! subjects :i* are famili> to him w be new to ! p4 ,x w greatly help su* to rememb] t ! "o gr& !me ( ! evangeli/ is ,*ri/2 ! p[] to h&le t !me is ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! "o to :om t !me is to be unfold$ is ! poor lo/ s9n]4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ is ev] new2 ! p[] ( ! ,_s is ev] fre%2 ! s\l's condition & de/9y ev] int5sely int]e/+4 ,fur!rmore1 x is well = ! evangeli/ to be> 9 m9d1 on e fre% occasion ( ris+ to prea*1 t ^? to :om he prea*es are really ignorant ( ! gospel1 & h5ce he %\ld prea* z ?\gh x 7 ! v fir/ "t 8 audi5ce _h ev] he>d ! message1 & ! fir/ "t he _h ev] deliv]$ x4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 9 ! div9e acceptation ( ! phrase1 is n a b>r5 /atem5t ( m]e evangelical doctr9e--a c]ta9 =m ( words enunciat$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 we>isome r\t9e4 ,f> f x4 ,to prea* ! gospel is really to unfold ! he>t ( ,god1 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,*ri/2 & all ?is by ! pres5t en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 f ! exhau/less treasury ( holy ,scripture4 ,may all prea*]s keep ^! ?+s be=e ! m9d1 & !n x w n matt] :e!r x be "o prea*] or sev5ty1 "o man 9 ! same place = fifty ye>s1 or ! same man 9 fifty diff]5t places 9 "o ye>4 ,! "q is n at all z to new m5 or new places1 b simply & entirely z to ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ unfold+ ,*ri/ to ! s\l4 ,?us 9 ! case ( ,moses1 z record$ 9 our *apt]1 !re 0 no increase ( p[]3 x 0 ! _s t 0 ^u him giv5 to ! sev5ty eld]s4 ,god c act by "o man j z well z by sev5ty2 & if ,he does n act1 sev5ty are no m ?an "o4 ,x is ( ! v utmo/ importance to keep ,god ev] be=e ! s\l4 ,?is is ! true secret ( p[] & fre%ness1 :e!r = ! evangeli/1 ! tea*]1 or any "o else4 ,:5 a man c say1 8,all my spr+s are 9 ,god10 he ne$ n be tr\bl$ z to a sph]e ( "w1 or compet5cy to fill x2 b :5 ?is is n s1 we c well und]/& :y a man w\ld sigh = a division ( labor & responsibility4 ,we may rememb]1 at ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,exodus1 h[ unwill+ ,moses 0 to g into ,egypt1 9 simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & h[ readily he w5t 9 company ) ,a>on4 ,?us x is ev]4 ,we l some?+ tangible--some?+ t ! eye c see & ! h& c h&le4 ,we f9d x h>d to endure z see+ ,him :o is invisible2 & yet ! v props we lean ^u (t5 prove to be brok5 re$s t pi]ce ! h&4 ,a>on prov$ to be a fruitful s\rce ( sorr[ to ,moses2 & ^? :om we1 9 our folly1 imag9e to be indisp5sable coadjutors1 frequ5tly turn out ! v rev]se4 ,oh t we may all le>n to lean1 ) an undivid$ he>t & un%ak5 confid5ce1 ^u ! liv+ ,god6 ,b we mu/ draw ?is section to a close1 & ere do+ s1 we %all j glance = a mom5t at ! truly excell5t _s 9 :i* ,moses meets ! new circum/ances 9 :i* he _h plac$ himself4 ,x is "o ?+ to %r9k f ! weight ( responsibility & c>e1 & x is q ano!r ?+ to c>ry "o's self ) grace & g5u9e humility t[>d ^? :o are call$ to %>e t weight ) u4 ,! two ?+s are totally diff]5t1 & we may (t5 see ! diff]5ce /rik+ly illu/rat$4 ,9 ! sc5e n[ be=e u1 ,moses manife/s t exquisite meekness :i* s specially *>act]iz$ him4 8,b !re rema9$ two ( ! sev5ty m5 9 ! camp1 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,eldad1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,m$ad3 & ! _s re/$ ^u !m2 & !y 7 ( !m t 7 writt51 b w5t n out unto ! tab]nacle3 & !y prophesi$ 9 ! camp4 ,& !re ran a "y man1 & told ,moses1 & said1 #8,eldad & ,m$ad d prophesy 9 ! camp4' ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ! s]vant ( ,moses1 "o ( 8 "y m51 answ]$ & said1 #8,my "l ,moses1 =bid !m4' ,& ,moses said unto him1 #8,envie/ ?\ = my sake8 ,w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m6'0 ,?is is p]fectly beautiful4 ,moses 0 f> remov$ f t wret*$ _s ( envy :i* w\ld let no "o speak b himself4 ,he 0 prep>$1 by grace1 to rejoice 9 any & e manife/ation ( true spiritual p[]1 no matt] :]e or ?r\gh :om4 ,he knew full well t !re c\ld be no "r prophesy+ save by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 & :]ev] t p[] 0 exhibit$1 :o 0 he t he %\ld seek to qu5* or h9d]8 ,w\ld !re 7 m ( ?is excell5t _s6 ,may we ea* cultivate x4 ,may we h grace to rejoice unfeign$ly 9 ! te/imony & s]vice ( all ! ,"l's p1 ev5 ?\gh we may n see eye to eye ) !m1 & ?\gh our mode & our measure may v>y4 ,no?+ c be m contemptible ?an t petty _s ( envy & jeal\sy :i* w n p]mit a man to take an int]e/ 9 any "w b 8 own4 ,we may re/ assur$ t :]e ! _s ( ,*ri/ is 9 action 9 ! he>t1 !re w be ! ability to g out & embrace ! wide field ( our bless$ ,ma/]'s "w & all ,8 belov$ workm53 !re w be ! he>ty rejoic+ 9 hav+ ! "w done1 no matt] :o is ! do] ( x4 ,a man ^: he>t is full ( ,*ri/ w be able to say--& to say x )\t affectation1 ,provid$ ! "w is done--provid$ ,*ri/ is glorifi$--provid$ s\ls are sav$--provid$ ! ,"l's flock is c>$ = & f$1 x matt]s no?+ to me :o does ! "w4 ,?is is ! "r _s to cultivate1 & x /&s out 9 bright contra/ ) ! n>r[ness & self-occupation :i* c only rejoice 9 "w 9 :i* 8,i1 myself10 h a prom95t place4 ,may ! ,"l deliv] u f all ?is1 & enable u to *]i% t temp] ( s\l express$ by ,moses :5 he said1 8,envie/ ?\ = my sake8 ,w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m60 ,! clos+ p>agraph ( our *apt] %[s u ! p 9 ! mis]able & fatal enjoym5t ( t = :i* _! he>ts _h lu/$4 8,he gave !m _! reque/1 b s5t leanness into _! s\l40 ,!y got :at !y long$ =1 & f\nd x dea?4 ,!y w\ld h fle%1 & ) ! fle% came ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,?is is mo/ solemn4 ,may we he$ ! w>n+4 ,! poor he>t is full ( va9 desires & hateful lu/s4 ,! heav5ly ,manna fails to satisfy4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ else4 ,god all[s u to h x4 ,b :at !n8 ,leanness--b>r5ness--judgm5t6 ,o ,"l1 keep our he>ts fix$ on ,?yself alone & at all times6 ,be ,?\ ! ev]-satisfy+ portion ( our s\ls1 :ile we tread ?is des]t1 & till we see ,?y face 9 glory6 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! brief section ( our book to :i* we n[ approa* may be view$ 9 two di/9ct aspects3 9 ! fir/ place1 x is typical or disp5sational2 & 9 ! second1 moral or practical4 ,9 ! union ( ,moses ) 8! ,e?iopian woman10 we h a type ( t great & m>vel\s my/]y1 ! union ( ! ,*ur* ) ,*ri/ h] ,head4 ,?is subject has come be=e u 9 our /udy ( ! book ( ,exodus2 b we see x "h 9 a peculi> light--z t :i* evokes ! enmity ( ,a>on & ,miriam4 ,! sov]eign act+s ( grace draw =? ! opposition ( ^? :o /& ^u ! gr\nd ( natural relation%ip & fle%ly privilege4 ,we "k1 f ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ! ext5sion ( grace to ! ,g5tiles 0 t :i* ev] elicit$ ! fi]ce/ & mo/ t]rible hatr$ ( ! ,jews4 ,!y w\ld n h x2 !y w\ld n believe 9 x2 nay1 !y w\ld n ev5 he> ( x4 ,!re is a v rem>kable allusion to ?is 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,romans1 :]e ! apo/le1 ref]r+ to ! ,g5tiles1 says1 8,= z ye 9 times pa/ h n believ$ ,god1 yet h n[ obta9$ m]cy ?r\gh _! unbelief3 ev5 s h ^! ,jews also n[ n believ$ 9 y\r m]cy or1 9 m]cy to y1 t !y also may obta9 m]cy40 7,v]4 #cj1 #ca4--,see ,greek47 ,?is is precisely :at we h typically pres5t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,moses4 ,he1 fir/ ( all1 pres5t$ himself to ,israel1 8 bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle%2 b !y1 9 unbelief1 reject$ him4 ,!y ?ru/ him f !m1 & w\ld n h him4 ,?is became1 9 ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 ! occasion ( m]cy to ! /rang]2 = x 0 dur+ ! p]iod ( ,moses' rejection by ,israel t he =m$ ! my/ic & typical union ) a ,g5tile bride4 ,aga9/ ?is union ,miriam & ,a>on speak1 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 & _! opposition br+s d[n ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,miriam becomes lepr\s--a poor defil$ ?+--a prop] subject ( m]cy1 :i* fl[s out to h] ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! v "o aga9/ :om %e _h spok54 ,! type is complete & mo/ /rik+4 ,! ,jews h n believ$ 9 ! glori\s tru? ( m]cy to ! ,g5tiles1 & !re=e wra? has come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,b !y w be br\ght 9 by & by1 on ! gr\nd ( simple m]cy1 j z ! ,g5tiles h come 94 ,?is is v humiliat+ to ^? :o s\ght to /& on ! gr\nd ( promise & national privilege2 b ?us x is 9 ! disp5sational wisdom ( ,god1 ! v ?\ght ( :i* draws =? f ! inspir$ apo/le t magnific5t doxology1 8,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 ,8 c\nselor8 or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to ,him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 ,= ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him1 are all ?+s3 to :om be glory =ev]4 ,am540 ,?us mu* z to ! typical be>+ ( our *apt]4 ,let u n[ look at x 9 its moral & practical be>+4 8,& ,miriam & ,a>on spake aga9/ ,moses because ( ! ,e?iopian woman :om he _h m>ri$3 = he _h m>ri$ an ,e?iopian woman4 ,& !y said1 #8,ha? ! ,"l inde$ spok5 only by ,moses8 ha? ,he n spok5 also by u8' ,& ! ,"l he>d x4 7,n[ ! man ,moses 0 v meek1 above all ! m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?47 ,& ! ,"l spake sudd5ly unto ,moses1 & unto ,a>on1 & unto ,miriam1 #8,come out1 ye ?ree1 unto ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4' ,& !y ?ree came out4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n 9 ! pill> ( ! cl\d1 & /ood 9 ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & call$ ,a>on & ,miriam2 & !y bo? came =?4 ,& ,he said1 #8,he> n[ ,my words3 ,if !re be a prophet among y1 ,i ! ,"l w make ,myself kn[n unto him 9 a vision1 & w speak unto him 9 a dream4 ,my s]vant ,moses is n s1 :o is fai?ful 9 all ,m9e h\se4 ,) him w ,i speak m\? to m\?1 ev5 app>5tly1 & n 9 d>k spee*es2 & ! similitude ( ! ,"l %all he behold3 :]e=e !n 7 ye n afraid to speak aga9/ ,my s]vant ,moses8' ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m2 & ,he dep>t$4 ,& ! cl\d dep>t$ f (f ! tab]nacle2 &1 behold1 ,miriam became lepr\s1 :ite z sn[3 & ,a>on look$ ^u ,miriam1 &1 behold1 %e 0 lepr\s40 7,v]4 #a-aj47 ,x is a mo/ s]i\s ?+ = any "o to speak aga9/ ! ,"l's s]vant4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ,god w deal ) x1 soon] or lat]4 ,9 ! case ( ,miriam1 ! div9e judgm5t came d[n sudd5ly & solemnly4 ,x 0 a griev\s wrong1 yea1 x 0 positive rebellion1 to speak aga9/ ! "o :om ,god _h s m>k$ly rais$ up & clo!d ) a div9e commission2 & :o1 moreov]1 9 ! v matt] ( :i* !y compla9$1 _h act$ 9 full consonance ) ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & furni%$ a type ( t glori\s my/]y :i* 0 hidd5 9 ,8 et]nal m9d1 ev5 ! union ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,b 9 any case1 x is a fatal mi/ake to speak aga9/ ! v feeble/ & humble/ ( ,god's s]vants4 ,if ! s]vant does wrong--if he is 9 error1 if he has fail$ 9 any ?+--! ,"l ,himself w deal ) him2 b let ! fell[-s]vants bew>e h[ !y attempt to take ! matt] into _! h&s1 le/ !y be f\nd l ,miriam1 m$dl+ to _! own hurt4 ,x is v awful to he>1 at times1 ! way 9 :i* p all[ !mselves to speak & write ab\t ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,true1 ^! latt] may give occasion2 !y may h made mi/akes1 & manife/$ a wrong _s & temp]2 b we mu/ confess we feel x to be a v dreadful s9 aga9/ ,*ri/ to speak evil ( ,8 de> s]vants4 ,surely1 we ought to feel ! weight & solemnity ( ^! words3 8,:]e=e !n 7 ye n afraid to speak aga9/ ,my s]vant80 ,may ,god give u grace to wat* aga9/ ?is sore evil4 ,let u see to x t we be n f\nd do+ t :i* is s (f5sive to ,him1 ev5 speak+ aga9/ ^? :o are de> to ,8 he>t4 ,!re is n a s+le "o ( ,god's p 9 :om we _c f9d "s good ?+1 provid$ only we look = x 9 ! "r way4 ,let u be occupi$ only ) ! good2 let u dwell ^u t1 & seek to /r5g!n & develop x 9 e possible way4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 if we h n be5 able to discov] ! good ?+ 9 our bro!r & fell[-s]vant1 if our eye has only detect$ ! crook$ ?+1 if we h n succe$$ 9 f9d+ ! vital sp>k amid ! a%es--! preci\s gem among ! surr\nd+ rubbi%1 if we h only se5 :at 0 ( m]e nature1 :y !n let u1 ) a lov+ & delicate h&1 draw ! curta9 ( sil5ce ar\nd our bro!r1 or speak ( him only at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,s also :5 we happ5 to be 9 company ) ^? :o indulge 9 ! wick$ practice ( speak+ aga9/ ! ,"l's p1 if we _c succe$ 9 *ang+ ! curr5t ( ! conv]sation1 let u rise & leave ! place1 ?us be>+ te/imony aga9/ t :i* is s hateful to ,*ri/4 ,let u nev] sit by & li/5 to a backbit]4 ,we may re/ assur$ he is do+ ! "w ( ! devil1 & inflict+ positive injury ^u ?ree di/9ct p>ties1 namely1 himself1 8 he>]1 & ! subject ( 8 c5sori\s rem>ks4 ,!re is some?+ p]fectly beautiful 9 ! way 9 :i* ,moses c>ries himself 9 ! sc5e be=e u4 ,truly1 he prov$ himself a meek man1 n only 9 ! matt] ( ,eldad & ,m$ad1 b also 9 ! m try+ matt] ( ,miriam & ,a>on4 ,z to ! =m]1 in/ead ( be+ jeal\s ( ^? :o 7 call$ to %>e 8 dignity & responsibility1 he rejoic$ 9 _! "w1 & pray$ t all ! ,"l's p might ta/e ! same holy privilege2 & z to ! latt]1 in/ead ( *]i%+ any feel+ ( res5tm5t aga9/ 8 bro!r & si/]1 he 0 ready at once to take ! place ( int]cession4--8,& ,a>on said unto ,moses1 #8,alas6 my "l1 ,i besee* !e1 lay n ! s9 ^u u1 :]e9 we h done fooli%ly1 & :]e9 we h s9n$4 ,let h] n be z "o dead1 ( :om ! fle% is half consum$ :5 he come? out ( 8 "m's womb4' ,& ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 #8,heal h] n[1 ,o ,god1 ,i besee* ,!e4'0 7,v]4 #aa-ac47 ,"h ,moses brea!s ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]1 & prays = ^? :o _h spok5 s bitt]ly aga9/ him4 ,?is 0 victory--! victory ( a meek man--! victory ( grace4 ,a man :o kn[s 8 "r place 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god is able to rise above all evil-speak+4 ,he is n tr\bl$ by x1 save = ^? :o practice x2 he c af=d to =give x2 he is n t\*y1 t5aci\s1 or self-occupi$4 ,he kn[s t no "o c put him l[] ?an he des]ves to be2 & h5ce if any speak aga9/ him1 he c meekly b[ 8 head & pass on1 leav+ himself & 8 cause 9 ! h&s ( ,him :o judge? righte\sly1 & :o w assur$ly rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,?is is true dignity4 ,may we und]/& x some:at bett]1 & !n we %all n be s ready to take fire if any "o ?9ks prop] to speak disp>ag+ly ( u or ( our "w--nay1 m1 we %all be able to lift up our he>ts 9 e>ne/ pray] = !m1 & ?us draw d[n bless+ on !m & on our own s\ls4 ,! few clos+ l9es ( our *apt] confirm ! typical or disp5sational view :i* we h v5tur$ to sugge/4 8,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,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$ 9 aga94' ,& ,miriam 0 %ut out f ! camp sev5 days3 & ! p j\rney$ n till ,miriam 0 br\ght 9 aga94 ,& aft]w>d ! p remov$ f ,haz]o? & pit*$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an40 7,v]4 #ad-af47 ,we may reg>d ,miriam1 ?us %ut out ( ! camp1 z a figure ( ! pres5t condition ( ! nation ( ,israel1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( _! implacable opposition to ! div9e ?\ght ( m]cy to ! ,g5tile1 are set aside2 b :5 ! 8sev5 days0 h run _! c\rse1 ,israel %all be re/or$1 on ! gr\nd ( sov]eign m]cy ex]cis$ t[>d !m ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,s5d ?\ m5 t !y may se>* ! l& ( ,canaan1 :i* ,i give unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ( e tribe ( _! fa!rs %all ye s5d a man1 e "o a rul] among !m4' ,& ,moses by ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l s5t !m f ! wild]ness ( ,p>an40 7,v]4 #a-c47 ,9 ord] fully to und]/& ! =ego+ comm&m5t1 we mu/ look at x 9 connection ) a passage 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 :]e ,moses1 9 go+ ov] ! facts ( ,israel's m>vel\s hi/ory 9 ! wild]ness1 rem9ds !m ( ! foll[+ important & int]e/+ circum/ance3 8,& :5 we dep>t$ f ,horeb1 we w5t ?r\gh all t great & t]rible wild]ness1 :i* ye saw by ! way ( ! m\nta9 ( ! ,amorites1 z ! ,"l our ,god comm&$ u2 & we came to ,kade%-b>nea4 ,& ,i said unto y1 #8,ye are come unto ! m\nta9 ( ! ,amorites1 :i* ! ,"l our ,god do? give unto u4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? set ! l& be=e !e2 g up & possess x1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? said unto !e2 fe> n1 nei!r be disc\rag$4' ,& ye came ne> unto me e "o ( y1 & said1 #8,we w s5d m5 be=e u1 & !y %all se>* u out ! l&1 & br+ u ^w aga9 by :at way we mu/ g up1 & into :at cities we %all come4'0 7,deut4 i4 #ai-bb47 ,n[ "h we h ! moral root ( ! fact /at$ 9 ,numb]s xiii4 #b4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,"l gave ! comm&m5t conc]n+ ! spies because ( ! moral condition ( ! p4 ,_h !y be5 gov]n$ by simple fai?1 !y w\ld h act$ on ^? s\l-/irr+ words ( ,moses1 8,behold1 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? set ! l& be=e !e3 g up & possess x1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? said unto !e2 fe> n1 nei!r be disc\rag$40 ,!re is n a s+le syllable ab\t spies 9 ?is spl5did passage4 ,:at does fai? want ( spies1 :5 x has ! ^w & ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,if ,jehovah _h giv5 !m a l&1 x mu/ be wor? hav+4 ,& _h ,he n8 ,yes1 truly2 & n only s1 b ,he _h borne te/imony to ! nature & "* ( t l& 9 ! foll[+ gl[+ words3 8,= ! ,"l ?y ,god br+e? !e into a good l&1 a l& ( brooks ( wat]1 ( f\nta9s & dep?s t spr+ out ( valleys & hills2 a l& ( :eat & b>ley & v9es & fig-trees & pomegranates2 a l& ( oil olive & honey2 a l& :]e9 ?\ %alt eat bread )\t sc>c5ess1 ?\ %alt n lack any ?+ 9 x2 a l& ^: /ones are iron1 & out ( ^: hills ?\ maye/ dig brass40 7,deut4 viii4 #g-i47 ,%\ld n all ?is h suffic$ = ,israel8 ,ought !y n to h be5 satisfi$ ) ! te/imony ( ,god8 ,_h n ,he spi$ out ! l& = !m1 & told !m all ab\t x8 & 0 n ?is en\gh8 ,:at ne$ ( s5d+ m5 to spy ! l&8 ,did n ,god "k all ab\t x8 ,0 !re a spot 8f ,dan to ,be]%eba0 ) :i* ,he 0 n p]fectly acqua9t$8 ,_h ,he n select$ ?is l& & allott$ x1 9 ,8 own et]nal c\nsels1 = ! se$ ( ,abraham ,8 fri5d8 ,did ,he n "k all ab\t ! difficulties8 & 0 ,he n able to surm\nt !m8 ,:y1 !n1 did !y 8come ne> e "o ( !m1 & say1 #8,we w s5d m5 be=e u1 & !y %all se>* u out ! l&1 & br+ u ^w aga9'08 ,ah1 read]1 ^! que/ions come "r home to our he>ts4 ,!y f9d u out1 & make ?or\ghly manife/ :]e we are4 ,x is n = u to sit d[n & coolly animadv]t ^u ! ways ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1--to po9t out error "h & failure !re4 ,we mu/ take all ^! ?+s z types set be=e u = our admonition4 ,!y are beacons1 erect$ by a fri5dly & fai?ful h&1 to w>n u (f f ! dang]\s %oals1 quicks&s1 & rocks :i* lie along our c\rse1 & ?reat5 our safety4 ,?is1 we may be sure1 is ! true way to read e page ( ,israel's hi/ory1 if we w\ld reap ! pr(it :i* our ,god has design$ = u 9 p5n+ su* a record4 ,b x may be ! read] is dispos$ to ask a "q "h4 ,did n ! ,"l expressly comm& ,moses to s5d spies8 & if s1 h[ 0 x wrong = ,israel to s5d !m8 ,true1 ! ,"l did comm& ,moses to s5d ! spies1 9 ,numb]s xiii1 b ?is 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! moral condition ( ! p1 z set =? 9 ,deut]onomy i4 ,we %all n und]/& ! =m] unless we read x 9 ! light ( ! latt]4 ,we le>n mo/ di/9ctly f ,deut]onomy i4 #bb t ! idea ( s5d+ ! spies _h its orig9 9 ! he>t ( ,israel4 ,god saw _! moral condition1 & ,he issu$ a comm& 9 full keep+ !re)4 ,if ! read] w turn to ! op5+ pages ( ! fir/ book ( ,samuel1 he w f9d some?+ simil> 9 ! matt] ( ! appo9tm5t ( a k+4 ,! ,"l comm&$ ,samuel to he>k5 to ! voice ( ! p1 & make !m a k+4 7#a ,sam4 viii4 #bb47 ,0 x t ,he approv$ ( ! plan8 ,mo/ surely n2 on ! contr>y1 ,he decl>es pla9ly t x 0 a positive rejection ( ,himself4 ,:y !n comm& ,samuel to appo9t a k+8 ,! comm& 0 giv5 9 consequ5ce ( ,israel's condition4 ,!y 7 gr[+ we>y ( ! position ( entire dep5d5ce ^u an unse5 arm1 & !y long$ = an arm ( fle%2 !y desir$ to be l ! nations ar\nd !m1 & to h a k+ :o %\ld g out be=e !m1 & fight _! battles = !m4 ,well1 ,god gave !m _! reque/1 & !y 7 v spe$ily call$ to prove ! wor?lessness ( _! plan4 ,_! k+ prov$ a mo/ complete failure1 & !y _h to le>n t x 0 an evil & a bitt] ?+ to =sake ! liv+ ,god & lean on a brok5 re$ ( _! own selection4 ,n[1 we see ! same ?+ 9 ! matt] ( ! spies4 ,!re c be no "q1 9 ! m9d ( any spiritual p]son :o /udies ! entire subject1 z to ! fact t ! s*eme ( s5d+ ! spies 0 ! fruit ( unbelief4 ,a simple he>t t tru/$ ,god w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,:at6 are we to s5d poor mortals to spy out a l& :i* ,god has graci\sly giv5 to u1 & :i* ,he has s fully & fai?fully describ$8 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,nay1 r let u say1 ,x is en\gh3 ! l& is ! gift ( ,god1 & z su* x mu/ be good4 ,8 ^w is en\gh = our he>ts3 we want no spies2 we seek = no mortal te/imony to confirm ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,he has giv52 ,he has spok52 ?is is en\gh4 ,b1 alas6 ,israel 0 n 9 a condition to adopt su* language4 ,!y w\ld s5d spies4 ,!y want$ !m2 _! he>ts crav$ !m2 ! desire = !m lay 9 ! v dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,jehovah knew ?is1 & h5ce ,he issu$ a comm&m5t 9 direct ref]5ce to ! moral /ate ( ! p4 ,! read] w\ld d well to pond] ?is subject1 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,he w ne$ to comp>e ,deut]onomy i4 ) ,numb]s xiii4 ,x is possible he may f9d difficulty 9 judg+ ( ! true nature & moral roots ( ! act ( s5d+ ! spies1 f ! fact t ! ?+ 0 ultimately done 9 pursuance ( 8! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l40 ,b we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! fact ( ! ,"l's comm&+ ! ?+ to be done does n1 by any means1 prove t ! p 7 "r 9 seek+ x4 ,! giv+ ( ! law at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! s5d+ ( ! spies1 & ! appo9tm5t ( a k+ are all pro(s ( ?is4 ,no d\bt ,god ov]rul$ all ^! ?+s = ,8 own glory & = man's ultimate bless+1 b /ill ! law c\ld n be view$ z ! expression ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,! sett+ up ( a k+ 0 a positive rejection ( ,himself2 & we may say t ! s5d+ ( m5 to spy out ! l& ( promise prov$1 v di/9ctly1 t ! he>t ( ,israel 0 n fully satisfi$ ) ,jehovah4 ,! :ole affair 0 ! fruit ( _! weakness & unbelief1 ?\gh acquiesc$ 9 by ,god because ( _! condition1 & ov]rul$ by ,him1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness & un]r+ wisdom1 = ! unfold+ ( ,8 ways & ! display ( ,8 glory4 ,all ?is comes fully out z we pursue ! hi/ory4 8,& ,moses s5t !m ! spies to spy out ! l& ( ,canaan1 & said unto !m1 #8,get y up ?is way s\?w>d1 & g up into ! m\nta93 & see ! l& :at x is2 & ! p t dwell !re91 :e!r !y be /rong or weak1 few or _m2 & :at ! l& is t !y dwell 91 :e!r x be good or bad2 & :at cities !y be t !y dwell 91 :e!r 9 t5ts or 9 /rongholds2 & :at ! l& is1 :e!r x be fat or lean1 :e!r !re be wood !re9 or n4 ,& be ye ( good c\rage1 & br+ ( ! fruit ( ! l&4' ,n[ ! "t 0 ! "t ( ! fir/-ripe grapes4 ,s !y w5t up1 & se>*$ ! l& f ! wild]ness ( ,z9 unto ,rehob1 z m5 come to ,hama?4444 ,& !y came unto ! brook ( ,e%col1 & cut d[n f !nce a bran* ) "o clu/] ( grapes1 & !y b>e x betwe5 two ^u a /aff2 & !y br\ght ( ! pomegranates1 & ( ! figs4 ,! place 0 call$ ! brook ,e%col1 because ( ! clu/] ( grapes :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cut d[n f !nce4 ,& !y return$ f se>*+ ( ! l& aft] =ty days4 ,& !y w5t & came to ,moses1 & to ,a>on1 & to all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 unto ! wild]ness ( ,p>an1 to ,kade%2 & br\ght back ^w unto !m1 & unto all ! congregation1 & %[$ !m ! fruit ( ! l&4 ,& !y told him1 & said1 #8,we came unto ! l& :i!r ?\ s5te/ u1 & surely x fl[e? ) milk & honey2 & ?is is ! fruit ( x4'0 7,*ap4 xiii4 #ag-bg47 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! fulle/ confirmation ( all t ! ,"l _h said conc]n+ ! l&--! te/imony ( twelve m5 z to ! fact t ! l& fl[$ ) milk & honey--! te/imony ( _! own s5ses z to ! "* ( ! fruit ( ! l&4 ,fur!rmore1 !re 0 ! tell+ fact t twelve m5 _h actually be5 9 ! l&1 _h sp5t =ty days 9 travel+ up & d[n !re91 _h drunk ( its spr+s & eat5 ( its fruits4 ,& :at1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( fai?1 w\ld h be5 ! pla9 inf]5ce to be drawn f su* a fact8 ,:y1 simply1 t ! same h& :i* _h conduct$ twelve m5 into ! l& c\ld conduct ! :ole congregation4 ,b1 alas6 ! p 7 n gov]n$ by fai?1 b by d>k & depress+ unbelief2 & ev5 ! spies !mselves--! v m5 :o _h be5 s5t = ! purpose ( assur+ & confirm+ ! congregation--ev5 !y1 ) two brilliant exceptions1 7 "u ! p[] ( ! same ,god-di%onor+ _s4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole s*eme prov$ a failure4 ,! issue only made manife/ ! true condition ( ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,unbelief 0 dom9ant4 ,! te/imony 0 pla9 en\gh--8,we came unto ! l& :i!r ?\ s5te/ u1 & surely x fl[e? ) milk & honey2 & ?is is ! fruit ( x40 ,!re 0 no?+ :atev] lack+ on ,god's side ( ! "q4 ,! l& 0 all t ,he _h said1 ! spies !mselves be+ witnesses2 b let u he>k5 to :at foll[s4 8,nev]!less ! p be /rong t dwell 9 ! l&1 & ! cities are wall$1 & v great3 & moreov] we saw ! *ildr5 ( ,anak !re40 7,v]4 #bh47 ,!re is always sure to be a 8nev]!less0 :]e man is conc]n$1 & :5 unbelief is at "w4 ,! unbeliev+ spies saw ! difficulties--great cities1 high walls1 tall giants4 ,all ^! ?+s !y saw1 b !y did n see ,jehovah at all4 ,!y look$ at ! ?+s t 7 se51 r ?an at ! ?+s t 7 unse54 ,_! eye 0 n fix$ ^u ,him :o is invisible4 ,d\btless1 ! cities 7 great1 b ,god 0 great]2 ! walls 7 high1 b ,god 0 high]2 ! giants 7 /rong1 b ,god 0 /rong]4 ,?us x is t fai? ev] reasons4 ,fai? reasons f ,god to ! difficulties1--x beg9s ) ,him3 unbelief1 on ! contr>y1 reasons f ! difficulties to ,god1--x beg9s ) !m4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,x is n t we are to be ins5sible to ! difficulties2 nei!r are we to be reckless4 ,nei!r ins5sibility nor yet recklessness is fai?4 ,!re are "s easy-go+ p :o seem to get along ?r\gh life on ! pr9ciple ( tak+ ?+s by ! smoo? h&le4 ,?is is n fai?4 ,fai? looks ! difficulties /raight 9 ! face2 x is fully alive to ! r\ghness ( ! h&le4 ,x is n ignorant1 n indiff]5t1 n reckless2 b----:at8 ,,x ,,br+s ,,9 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god4 ,x looks to ,him2 x leans on ,him2 x draws f ,him4 ,"h lies ! gr& secret ( its p[]4 ,x *]i%es ! calm & deep conviction t !re nev] 0 a wall too high = ! almighty ,god--nev] a city too great--nev] a giant too /rong4 ,9 %ort1 fai? is ! only ?+ t gives ,god ,8 prop] place2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 is ! only ?+ t lifts ! s\l completely above ! influ5ces ( surr\nd+ circum/ances1 be !y :at !y may4 ,( ?is preci\s fai?1 ,caleb 0 ! expon5t1 :5 he said1 8,let u g up at once1 & possess x2 = we are well able to ov]come x40 ,^! are ! pure acc5ts ( t lively fai? t glorifies ,god & makes no?+ ( circum/ances4 ,b1 alas6 ! great majority ( ! spies 7 no m gov]n$ by ?is lively fai? ?an ! m5 :o s5t !m2 & h5ce1 ! "o believ] 0 talk$ d[n by ! t5 infidels4 8,! m5 t w5t up ) him said1 #8,we be n able to g up aga9/ ! p4'0 ,! language ( infidelity 0 flatly oppos$ to ! language ( fai?4 ,! latt]1 look+ at ,god1 said1 8,we are well able20 ! =m]1 look+ at ! difficulties1 said1 8,we are n able40 ,?us x 0 & ?us x is4 ,! eyes ( fai? are ev] cov]$ by ! liv+ ,god1 & !re=e difficulties are n se53 ! eyes ( unbelief are cov]$ ) ! circum/ances1 & !re=e ,god is n se54 ,fai? br+s 9 ,god1 & !re=e all is bright & easy3 unbelief always %uts ,god out1 & !re=e all is d>k & difficult4 8,& !y br\ght up an evil report ( ! l& :i* !y _h se>*$ unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 #8,! l&1 ?r\gh :i* we h gone to se>* x1 is a l& t eate? up ! inhabitants !re(2 & all ! p t we saw 9 x are m5 ( a great /ature4 ,& !re we saw ! giants1 ! sons ( ,anak1 :i* come ( ! giants2 & we 7 9 our own sight z gras%opp]s1 & s we 7 9 _! sight4'0 ,n a ^w ab\t ,god4 ,he is entirely %ut out4 ,_h !y ?\ght ( ,him--_h !y br\ght ! giants into comp>ison ) ,him1 !n x w\ld h made n "o :it ( diff]5ce z to :e!r !y !mselves 7 gras%opp]s1 or :e!r !y 7 m52 b 9 po9t ( fact1 !y1 by _! %ameful unbelief1 r$uc$ ! ,god ( ,israel to ! level ( a gras%opp]4 ,x is v rem>kable t :]ev] infidelity is at "w x w always be f\nd *>act]iz$ by ?is "o fact1 namely1 x %uts out ,god4 ,?is w be f\nd true 9 all ages1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,!re is no exception4 ,infidelity c take acc\nt ( human affairs1 x c reason ^u !m1 & draw conclusions f !m2 b all its reason+s & all its conclusions are bas$ ^u ! exclusion ( ,god4 ,! =ce ( its argum5ts dep5ds ^u %utt+ ,him out1 & keep+ ,him out4 ,only introduce ,god1 & all ! reason+s ( infidelity crumble into du/ b5ea? y\r feet4 ,?us1 9 ! sc5e be=e u1 :at is fai?'s reply to all ! objections advanc$ by ^? t5 unbeliev]s8 ,its "o1 simple1 all-satisfy+ reply1 to :i* !re c be no rejo9d]1 is1 ,,god6 ,read]1 d y "k aught ( ! =ce & value ( ?is mo/ bless$ answ]8 ,d y "k ,god8 ,does ,he fill ! entire range ( y\r s\l's vision8 ,is ,he ! answ] to y\r e "q8 ! solution ( y\r e difficulty8 ,d y "k ! reality ( walk+1 day by day1 ) ! liv+ ,god8 ,d y "k ! tranquiliz+ p[] ( lean+ ^u ,him1 8?r\gh all ! *anges & *ances ( ?is mortal life08 ,if n1 let me entreat ( y n to g on = "o h\r 9 y\r pres5t /ate4 ,! way is op54 ,god has reveal$ ,himself 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! relief1 ! res\rce1 & ! refuge ( e ne$y s\l4 ,look to ,him n[1 ev5 n[1 8:ile ,he may be f\nd2 call ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>40 8,:osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$10 & 8he t believe? %all nev] be conf\nd$40 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 y d1 ?r\gh grace1 "k ,god z y\r ,savi\r--y\r ,fa!r1 !n seek to glorify ,him 9 all y\r ways1 by a *ildlike1 unque/ion+ confid5ce 9 all ?+s4 ,let ,him be a p]fect cov]+ = y\r eyes1 "u all circum/ances2 & ?us1 9 spite ( all difficulties1 y\r s\l %all be kept 9 p]fect peace4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 8,& all ! congregation lift$ up _! voice & cri$2 & ! p wept t night40 ,ne$ we wond]8 ,:at else c\ld be expect$ f a p :o _h no?+ be=e _! eyes b mighty giants1 l(ty walls1 & great cities8 ,:at b te>s & sighs c\ld emanate f a congregation :o saw !mselves z gras%opp]s 9 ! pres5ce ( su* insup]able difficulties1 & hav+ no s5se ( ! div9e p[] t c\ld c>ry !m victori\sly ?r\gh all8 ,! :ole assembly 0 ab&on$ to ! absolute dom9ion ( infidelity4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by ! d>k & *ill+ cl\ds ( unbelief4 ,god 0 %ut out4 ,!re 0 n s mu* z a s+le ray ( light to illum9e ! d>kness ) :i* !y _h surr\nd$ !mselves4 ,!y 7 occupi$ ) !mselves & _! difficulties1 in/ead ( ) ,god & ,8 res\rces4 ,:at else1 !re=e1 c\ld !y d b lift up ! voice ( weep+ & lam5tation8 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is & ! op5+ ( ,exodus xv46 ,9 ?is latt]1 _! eyes 7 only ^u ,jehovah1 & !re=e !y c\ld s+ ! song ( victory4 8,?\ 9 ,?y m]cy ha/ l$ =? ! p :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$2 ,?\ ha/ guid$ !m 9 ,?y /r5g? unto ,?y holy habitation4 ,! p %all he> & be afraid3 sorr[ %all take hold on ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9a40 ,in/ead ( ?is1 x 0 ,israel t 0 afraid1 & sorr[ took hold ^u !m4 8,!n ! dukes ( ,edom %all be amaz$2 ! mighty m5 ( ,moab1 trembl+ %all take hold ^u !m3 all ! inhabitants ( ,canaan %all melt away4 ,fe> & dread %all fall ^u !m40 ,9 %ort1 x is ! mo/ complete rev]s+ ( ! picture4 ,! sorr[1 ! trembl+1 & ! fe> take hold ^u ,israel in/ead ( _! enemies4 ,& :y8 ,because ! ,"o :o fill$ _! vision 9 ,exodus xv4 is completely %ut out 9 ,numb]s xiv4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,9 ! "o case1 fai? is 9 ! asc5dant2 9 ! o!r1 infidelity4 8,by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm !y %all be z /ill z a /one2 till ,?y p pass ov]1 ,o ,"l1 till ! p pass ov] :i* ,?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,?\ %alt br+ !m 91 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,?9e inh]itance1 9 ! place1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ made = ,!e to dwell 92 9 ! sanctu>y1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?y h&s h e/abli%$4 ,! ,"l %all reign =ev] & ev]40 ,oh1 h[ d ^! triumphal acc5ts contra/ ) ! infidel cries & lam5tations ( ,numb]s xiv46 ,n a syllable ab\t sons ( ,anak1 l(ty walls1 & gras%opp]s 9 ,exodus xv4 ,no1 no2 x is all ,jehovah4 ,x is ,8 "r h&1 ,8 mighty arm1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 inh]itance1 ,8 habitation1 ,8 act+s on behalf ( ,8 ransom$ p4 ,& !n if ! inhabitants ( ,canaan are ref]r$ to1 !y are only ?\ght ( z sorr[+1 t]ror-/rick51 trembl+1 & melt+ away4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :5 we come to ,numb]s xiv4 all is mo/ sadly rev]s$4 ,! sons ( ,anak rise into prom95ce2 ! t[]+ walls1 ! giant cities ) fr[n+ bulw>ks1 fill ! vision ( ! p1 & we he> n a ^w ab\t ! almighty ,deliv]]4 ,!re are ! difficulties on ! "o side & gras%opp]s on ! o!r1 & "o is con/ra9$ to cry out1 ,c x be possible t ! triumphal s+]s by ! ,r$ ,sea h become ! infidel weep]s at ,kade%8 ,alas6 x is s2 & "h we le>n a deep & holy lesson4 ,we mu/ cont9ually recur1 z we pass along ?r\gh ^! wild]ness sc5es1 to ^? words :i* tell u t 8all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto ,israel = ensamples2 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are met40 7#a ,cor4 x4 #aa4--,see ,greek47 ,are n we1 too1 l ,israel1 prone to look at ! difficulties :i* surr\nd u1 r ?an at t bless$ ,"o :o has und]tak5 to c>ry u "r ?r\gh !m all & br+ u safely into ,8 own ev]la/+ k+dom8 ,:y is x we are sometimes ca/ d[n8 ,:y g we m\rn+8 ,:]e=e are ! acc5ts ( discont5t & impati5ce he>d 9 our mid/1 r ?an ! songs ( praise & ?anksgiv+8 ,simply because we all[ circum/ances to %ut out ,god1 in/ead ( hav+ ,god z a p]fect cov]+ = our eyes & a p]fect object = our he>ts4 ,& fur!r1 let u inquire1 :]e=e is x t we s sadly fail to make good our position z heav5ly m58--to take possession ( t :i* belongs to u z ,*ri/ians8--to plant ! foot ^u t spiritual & heav5ly inh]itance :i* ,*ri/ has pur*as$ = u1 & on :i* ,he has ent]$ z our =]unn]8 ,:at answ] mu/ be giv5 to ^! inquiries8 ,j "o ^w1--,unbelief6 ,x is decl>$1 conc]n+ ,israel1 by ! voice ( inspiration1 t 8!y c\ld n ent] 9 to ,canaan because ( unbelief40 7,heb4 iii47 ,s is x ) u4 ,we fail to ent] ^u our heav5ly inh]itance--fail to take possession1 practically1 ( our true & prop] portion--fail to walk1 day by day1 z a heav5ly p1 hav+ no place1 no "n1 no portion 9 ! e>?--hav+ no?+ to d ) ?is _w save to pass ?r\gh x z pilgrims & /rang]s1 tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,him :o has gone be=e & tak5 ,8 place 9 ! heav5s4 ,& :y d we fail8 ,because ( unbelief4 ,fai? is n 9 en]gy1 & !re=e ! ?+s :i* are se5 h m p[] ov] our he>ts ?an ! ?+s :i* are unse54 ,oh1 may ! ,holy ,_s /r5g!n our fai?1 & en]gize our s\ls1 & lead u upw>d & onw>d1 s t we may n m]ely be f\nd talk+ ( heav5ly life1 b liv+ x1 to ! praise ( ,him :o has1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 call$ u !reto4 8,& all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on3 & ! :ole congregation said unto !m1 #8,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt6 or w\ld ,god we _h di$ 9 ?is wild]ness6 ,& :]e=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght u unto ?is l&1 to fall by ! sword1 t our wives & our *ildr5 %\ld be a prey8 ,7 x n bett] = u to return into ,egypt8' ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 #8,let u make a capta91 & let u return into ,egypt4'0 ,!re are two melan*oly phases ( unbelief exhibit$ 9 ,israel's hi/ory 9 ! wild]ness3 ! "o at ,horeb1 ! o!r at ,kade%4 ,at ,horeb1 !y made a calf1 & said1 8,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 t br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,at ,kade%1 !y propos$ to make a capta9 to lead !m back into ,egypt4 ,! =m] ( ^! is ! sup]/ition ( unbelief2 ! latt]1 ! willful indep5d5ce ( unbelief2 & mo/ surely we ne$ n m>vel if ^? :o ?\ght t a calf _h br\ght !m out ( ,egypt %\ld seek a capta9 to lead !m back4 ,! poor human m9d is toss$ l a ball f "o to ! o!r ( ^? sore evils4 ,!re is no res\rce save t :i* fai? f9ds 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 ,israel's case1 ,god 0 lo/ sight (4 ,x 0 ei!r a calf or a capta92 ei!r dea? 9 ! wild]ness or return into ,egypt4 ,caleb /&s 9 bright contra/ ) all ?is4 ,to him x 0 nei!r dea? 9 ! wild]ness nor return into ,egypt1 b an abundant entrance into ! promis$ l& beh9d ! imp5etrable %ield ( ,jehovah4 8,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 & ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh1 :i* 7 ( !m t se>*$ ! l&1 r5t _! clo!s2 & !y spake unto all ! company ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 #8,! l&1 :i* we pass$ ?r\gh to se>* x1 is an exce$+ good l&4 ,if ! ,"l delight 9 u1 !n ,he w br+ u into ?is l&1 & give x u2 a l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey4 ,only rebel n ye aga9/ ! ,"l1 nei!r fe> ye ! p ( ! l&2 = !y are bread = u3 _! def5se is dep>t$ f !m1 & ! ,"l is ) u3 fe> !m n4' ,b all ! congregation bade /one !m ) /ones40 ,& = :at 7 !y to be /on$8 ,0 x = tell+ lies8 0 x = blasphemy or evil-do+8 ,no2 x 0 = _! bold & e>ne/ te/imony to ! tru?4 ,!y _h be5 s5t to spy ! l&1 & to furni% a true report conc]n+ x4 ,?is !y did2 & = ?is1 8all ! congregation bade /one !m ) /ones40 ,! p did n l ! tru? !n any m ?an n[4 ,tru? is nev] popul>4 ,!re is no place = x 9 ?is _w or 9 ! human he>t4 ,lies w be receiv$1 & error 9 e %ape1 b tru? nev]4 ,jo%ua & ,caleb _h to enc\nt]1 9 _! day1 :at all true witnesses 9 e age h exp]i5c$ & all mu/ expect1 namely1 ! opposition & hatr$ ( ! mass ( _! fell[s4 ,!re 7 six hundr$ ?\s& voices rais$ aga9/ two m5 :o simply told ! tru? & tru/$ 9 ,god4 ,?us x has be51 ?us x is1 & ?us x w be until t glori\s mom5t :5 8! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,b1 oh1 h[ important x is to be enabl$1 l ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 to be> a full1 cle>1 & uncompromis+ te/imony to ! tru? ( ,god6 ,h[ important to ma9ta9 ! tru? z to ! prop] portion & inh]itance ( ! sa9ts6 ,!re is su* a t5d5cy to corrupt ! tru?--to fritt] x away--to surr5d] x--to l[] ! /&>d4 ,h5ce ! urg5t ne$ ( hav+ ! tru? 9 div9e p[] 9 ! s\l1 ( be+ able1 9 our little measure1 to say1 8,we speak t we d "k1 & te/ify t we h se540 ,caleb & ,jo%ua _h n only be5 9 ! l&1 b !y _h be5 ) ,god ab\t ! l&4 ,!y _h look$ at x all f fai?'s po9t ( view4 ,!y knew ! l& 0 !irs1 9 ! purpose ( ,god2 t x 0 wor? hav+1 z ! gift ( ,god2 & t !y %\ld yet possess x1 by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y 7 m5 full ( fai?1 full ( c\rage1 full ( p[]4 ,bless$ m56 ,!y 7 liv+ 9 ! light ( ! div9e pres5ce1 :ile ! :ole congregation 7 wrapp$ 9 ! d>k %ades ( _! own unbelief4 ,:at a contra/6 ,?is x is :i* ev] m>ks ! diff]5ce betwe5 ev5 ! p ( ,god4 ,y may con/antly f9d p]sons ( :om y c h no d\bt z to _! be+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 b yet !y nev] seem to rise to ! height ( div9e revelation z to _! /&+ & portion z sa9ts ( ,god4 ,!y are always full ( d\bts & fe>s1 always ov]ca/ ) cl\ds1 always at ! d>k side ( ?+s2 !y are look+ at !mselves1 or at _! circum/ances1 or at _! difficulties2 !y are nev] bright & happy1--nev] able to exhibit t joyful confid5ce & c\rage :i* become a ,*ri/ian1 & :i* br+ glory to ,god4 ,n[ all ?is is truly lam5table2 x ought n to be2 & we may re/ assur$ !re is "s grave defect--some?+ radically wrong4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld always be peaceful & happy1 always able to praise ,god1 come :at may4 ,8 joys d n fl[ f himself or f ! sc5e ?r\gh :i* he is pass+2 !y fl[ f ! liv+ ,god1 & !y are beyond ! rea* ( e e>?ly influ5ce4 ,he c say1 8,my ,god1 ! spr+ ( all my joys40 ,?is is ! sweet privilege ( ! v feeble/ *ild ( ,god4 ,b "h is j :]e we s sadly fail & come %ort4 ,we take our eyes (f ,god1 & fix !m on ourselves1 or on our circum/ances1 our grievances1 or our difficulties2 h5ce all is d>kness & discont5t1 murmur+ & compla9+4 ,?is is n ,*ri/ianity at all4 ,x is unbelief--d>k1 deadly1 ,god-di%onor+1 he>t-depress+ unbelief4 8,god ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( fe>1 b ( p[] & ( love & ( a s\nd m9d40 ,su* is ! language ( a true spiritual ,caleb--language address$ to "o ^: he>t 0 feel+ ! pressure ( ! difficulties & dang]s :i* surr\nd$ him4 ,! _s ( ,god fills ! s\l ( ! true believ] ) holy boldness4 ,he gives moral elevation above ! *ill+ & murky atmosph]e ar\nd1 & lifts ! s\l into ! bright sun%9e ( t region 8:]e /orms & tempe/s nev] rise40 8,& ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,h[ long w ?is p provoke ,me8 & h[ long w x be ere !y believe ,me1 = all ! signs :i* ,i h %[$ among !m8 ,i w smite !m ) ! pe/il5ce & dis9h]it !m1 & w make ( !e a great] nation1 & mighti] ?an !y4'0 ,:at a mom5t 0 ?is 9 ! hi/ory ( ,moses6 ,"h 0 :at nature might well reg>d z a gold5 opportunity = him4 ,nev] be=e & nev] s9ce h we any occasion 9 ! :i* a m]e man _h su* a door op5 be=e him4 ,! enemy & 8 own he>t might say1 ,n['s y\r "t4 ,y h "h an (f] ( becom+ ! head & f\nd] ( a great & mighty nation--an (f] made to y by ,jehovah ,himself4 ,y h n s\ght x4 ,x is put be=e y by ! liv+ ,god1 & x w\ld be ! v height ( folly on y\r "p to reject x4 ,b1 read]1 ,moses 0 n a self-seek]4 ,he _h drunk too deeply into ! _s ( ,*ri/ to seek to be any ?+4 ,he _h no unholy ambition1 no selfi% aspirations4 ,he desir$ only ,god's glory & ,8 p's good2 & 9 ord] to rea* ^? ends1 he 0 ready1 ?r\gh grace1 to lay himself & 8 int]e/s on ! alt>4 ,he> 8 m>vel\s reply4 ,in/ead ( jump+ at ! (f] conta9$ 9 ! words1 8,i w make ( !e a great] nation & mighti] ?an !y0--in/ead ( eag]ly grasp+ at ! gold5 opportunity ( lay+ ! f\ndation ( 8 p]sonal fame & =tune1 he sets himself completely aside1 & replies 9 acc5ts ( ! mo/ noble dis9t]e/$ness4 8,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 #8,!n ! ,egyptians %all he> x1 7= ,?\ br\ghte/ up ?is p 9 ,?y might f among !m27 & !y w tell x to ! inhabitants ( ?is l&3 = !y h he>d t ,?\1 ,"l1 art among ?is p2 t ,?\1 ,"l1 art se5 face to face2 & t ,?y cl\d /&e? ov] !m2 & t ,?\ goe/ be=e !m1 by day-"t 9 a pill> ( a cl\d1 & 9 a pill> ( fire by night4 ,n[ if ,?\ %alt kill all ?is p z "o man1 !n ! nations :i* h he>d ! fame ( ,!e w speak1 say+1 ,because ! ,"l 0 n able to br+ ?is p into ! l& :i* ,he sw>e unto !m1 !re=e ,he ha? sla9 !m 9 ! wild]ness4'0 7,v]4 #ac-af47 ,"h ,moses takes ! v highe/ gr\nd4 ,he is :olly occupi$ ab\t ! ,"l's glory4 ,he _c endure ! ?\ght t ! lu/re ( t glory %\ld be t>ni%$ 9 ! view ( ! nations ( ! uncircumcis$4 ,:at ?\gh he %\ld become a head & a f\nd]8 ,:at ?\gh future millions %\ld look back to him z _! illu/ri\s prog5itor8 ,if all ?is p]sonal glory & greatness 0 only to be pur*as$ by ! sacrifice ( a s+le ray ( div9e glory1--:at !n8 ,away ) x all4 ,let ! "n ( ,moses be blott$ out =ev]4 ,he _h said z mu* 9 ! days ( ! calf1 & he 0 ready to repeat x 9 ! days ( ! capta94 ,9 ! face ( ! sup]/ition & indep5d5ce ( an unbeliev+ nation1 ! he>t ( ,moses ?robb$ only = ! glory ( ,god4 ,t mu/ be gu>d$ at all co/4 ,come :at may--co/ :at x may1 ! glory ( ! ,"l mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,moses felt x 0 impossible = any ?+ to be "r if ! basis 7 n laid firmly d[n 9 ! /rict ma9t5ance ( ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,to ?9k ( himself made great at ,god's exp5se 0 p]fectly insuff]able to ! he>t ( ?is bless$ man ( ,god4 ,he c\ld n endure t ! "n :i* he lov$ s well %\ld be blasphem$ among ! nations1 or t x %\ld ev] be said by any "o1 8,! ,"l 0 n able40 ,b !re 0 ano!r ?+ :i* lay ne> ! dis9t]e/$ he>t ( ,moses4 ,he ?\ght ( ! p2 he lov$ & c>$ = !m4 ,jehovah's glory1 no d\bt1 /ood upp]mo/2 b ,israel's bless+ /ood next4 8,& n[10 he adds1 8,i besee* ,!e1 let ! p[] ( my ,"l be great1 accord+ z ,?\ ha/ spok51 say+1 #8,! ,"l is long-suff]+1 & ( great m]cy1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression1 & by no means cle>+ ! guilty2 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4' ,p>don1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ! iniquity ( ?is p1 accord+ unto ! greatness ( ,?y m]cy1 & z ,?\ ha/ =giv5 ?is p f ,egypt ev5 until n[40 7,v]4 #ag-ai47 ,?is is uncommonly f9e4 ,! ord]1 ! tone1 & ! _s ( ?is entire appeal are mo/ exquisite4 ,!re is1 fir/ & *iefe/ ( all1 a jeal\s c>e = ! ,"l's glory4 ,?is mu/ be f5c$ r\nd ab\t on e side4 ,b !n x is on ?is v gr\nd1 namely1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! div9e glory1 t p>don is s\ght = ! p4 ,! two ?+s are l9k$ toge!r 9 ! mo/ bless$ way 9 ?is int]cession4 8,let ! p[] ( my ,"l be great40 ,to :at end8 ,judgm5t & de/ruction8 ,nay2 8,! ,"l is long-suff]+40 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 long-suff]+ & p>don6 ,h[ unspeakably preci\s6 ,h[ intimate 0 ,moses ) ! v he>t & m9d ( ,god :5 he c\ld speak 9 su* a /ra96 & h[ does he /& 9 contra/ ) ,elijah1 on ,m\nt ,horeb1 :5 he made int]cession aga9/ ,israel6 ,we c h little "q z to :i* ( ^! two honor$ m5 0 mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! m9d & _s ( ,*ri/4 8,p>don1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ! iniquity ( ?is p1 accord+ unto ! greatness ( ,?y m]cy40 ,^! words 7 grateful to ! e> ( ,jehovah1 :o delights 9 disp5s+ p>don4 8,& ! ,"l said1 #8,i h p>don$1 accord+ to ?y ^w4'0 ,& !n ,he adds1 8,b z truly z ,i live1 all ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l40 ,let ! read] c>efully note ^! two /atem5ts2 !y are absolute & unqualifi$4--8,i h p>don$10 &1 8,all ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l40 ,no?+ c\ld1 by any possibility1 t\* ^! gr& facts4 ,! p>don is secur$1 & ! glory %all yet %9e =? ov] all ! e>?4 ,no p[] ( e>? or hell1 m5 or devils1 c ev] int]f]e ) ! div9e integrity ( ^! two preci\s /atem5ts4 ,israel %all rejoice 9 ! pl5>y p>don ( _! ,god1 & all ! e>? %all yet bask 9 ! bright sun%9e ( ,8 glory4 ,b !n !re is su* a ?+ z gov]nm5t1 z well z grace4 ,?is mu/ nev] be =gott51 nor mu/ ^! ?+s ev] be conf\nd$4 ,! :ole book ( ,god illu/rates ! di/9ction betwe5 grace & gov]nm5t2 & no "p ( x1 p]haps1 m =cibly ?an ! section :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,grace w p>don1 & grace w fill ! e>? ) ! bless$ beams ( div9e glory2 b m>k ! appall+ movem5t ( ! :eels ( gov]nm5t z set =? 9 ! foll[+ burn+ words3 8,because all ^? m5 :i* h se5 ,my glory1 & ,my miracles1 :i* ,i did 9 ,egypt & 9 ! wild]ness1 h tempt$ ,me n[ ^! t5 times1 & h n he>k5$ to ,my voice2 surely !y %all n see ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto _! fa!rs1 nei!r %all any ( !m t provok$ ,me see x3 b ,my s]vant ,caleb1 because he _h ano!r _s ) him1 & ha? foll[$ ,me fully1 him w ,i br+ into ! l& :]e9to he w5t2 & 8 se$ %all possess x4 7,n[ ! ,amalekites & ! ,canaanites dwelt 9 ! valley47 ,to-morr[ turn y1 & get y into ! wild]ness by ! way ( ! ,r$ ,sea40 7,v]4 #bb-be47 ,?is is mo/ solemn4 ,in/ead ( confid+ 9 ,god1 & go+ boldly on into ! l& ( promise1 9 simple dep5d5ce ^u ,8 omnipot5t arm1 !y provok$ ,him by _! unbelief1 despis$ ! pleasant l&1 & 7 compell$ to turn back aga9 into t great & t]rible wild]ness4 8,! ,"l spake unto ,moses & unto ,a>on1 say+1 #8,h[ long %all ,i be> ) ?is evil congregation1 :i* murmur aga9/ ,me8 ,i h he>d ! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* !y murmur aga9/ ,me4 ,say unto !m1 ,z truly z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 z ye h spok5 9 ,m9e e>s1 s w ,i d to y3 y\r c>casses %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness2 & all t 7 numb]$ ( y1 accord+ to y\r :ole numb]1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 :i* h murmur$ aga9/ ,me1 d\btless ye %all n come into ! l& conc]n+ :i* ,i sw>e to make y dwell !re91 save ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh1 & ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun4 ,b y\r little ones1 :i* ye said %\ld be a prey1 !m w ,i br+ 91 & !y %all "k ! l& :i* ye h despis$4 ,b z = y1 y\r c>casses1 !y %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness4 ,& y\r *ildr5 %all w&] 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s1 & be> y\r :or$oms1 until y\r c>casses be wa/$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,aft] ! numb] ( ! days 9 :i* ye se>*$ ! l&1 ev5 =ty days1 ea* day = a ye>1 %all ye be> y\r iniquities1 ev5 =ty ye>s2 & ye %all "k ,my brea* ( promise4 ,i ! ,"l h said1 ,i w surely d x unto all ?is evil congregation t are ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ,me2 9 ?is wild]ness !y %all be consum$1 & !re !y %all die4'0 7,v]4 #bf-ce47 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! fruit ( unbelief1 & su* ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god ) a p t _h provok$ ,him by _! murmur+s & h>dness ( he>t4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to note "h t x 0 unbelief t kept ,israel out ( ,canaan on ! occasion n[ be=e u4 ,! inspir$ comm5t>y 9 ,hebrews iii4 places ?is beyond all "q4 8,s we see t !y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief40 ,x might p]haps be said t ! "t 0 n come = ,israel's entrance ^u ! l& ,( ,canaan4 ,! iniquity ( ! ,amorites _h n yet rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t4 ,b ?is is n ! reason :y ,israel refus$ to ent] ! l&4 ,!y knew no?+ & ?\ght no?+ ab\t ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites4 ,scripture is z pla9 z possible3 8,!y c\ld n ent] 910 n because ( ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites--n because ! "t 0 n come1 b simply 8because ( unbelief40 ,!y ought to h ent]$4 ,!y 7 responsible to d s1 & !y 7 judg$ = n do+ s4 ,! way 0 op54 ,! judgm5t ( fai?1 z utt]$ by fai?ful ,caleb1 0 cle> & unhesitat+--8,let u g up at once1 & possess x2 = we are well able to ov]come x40 ,!y 7 z well able at t mom5t z !y c\ld ev] be at any mom5t1 inasmu* z ! ,"o :o _h giv5 !m ! l& 0 ! spr+ ( _! ability to ent] ^u x & possess x4 ,x is well to see ?is1 & to pond] x deeply4 ,!re is a c]ta9 /yle ( speak+ ( ! c\nsels1 purposes1 & decrees ( ,god--( ! enactm5ts ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 & ( ! times & seasons :i* ,he has put 9 ,8 own p[]--:i* goes f> to sweep away ! v f\ndations ( human responsibility4 ,?is mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,we mu/ ev] be> 9 m9d t man's responsibility re/s on :at is reveal$1 n on :at is secret4 ,israel 0 responsible to g up at once & take possession ( ! l&1 & !y 7 judg$ = n do+ s4 ,_! c>casses fell 9 ! wild]ness1 because !y _h n fai? to ent] ! l&4 ,& does n ?is convey a solemn lesson to u8 ,mo/ surely4 ,h[ is x t we1 z ,*ri/ians1 s fail 9 mak+ good1 practically1 our heav5ly position8 ,we are deliv]$ f judgm5t by ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 we are deliv]$ f ?is pres5t _w by ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 b we d n1 9 _s & by fai?1 cross ! ,jordan1 & take possession ( our heav5ly inh]itance4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t ,jordan is a type ( dea?1 z ! end ( our natural life 9 ?is _w4 ,?is1 9 "o s5se1 is true2 b h[ 0 x t :5 ,israel did at l5g? cross ! ,jordan !y _h to beg9 to fight8 ,assur$ly we %all n h any fight+ :5 we actually get to heav54 ,! spirits ( ^? :o h dep>t$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ are n fight+ 9 heav54 ,!y are n 9 conflict 9 any %ape or =m4 ,!y are at re/4 ,!y are wait+ = ! morn+ ( ! resurrection2 b !y wait 9 re/1 n 9 conflict4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 !re is some?+ m typifi$ 9 ,jordan ?an ! end ( an individual's life 9 ?is _w4 ,we mu/ view x z ! figure ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 "o gr& aspect2 j z ! ,r$ ,sea is a figure ( x 9 ano!r1 & ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb 9 ano!r4 ,! blood ( ! lamb %elt]$ ,israel f ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u ,egypt2 ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea deliv]$ ,israel f ,egypt itself & all its p[]2 b !y _h to cross ! ,jordan1--!y _h to plant ! sole ( _! foot ^u ! l& ( promise1 & make good _! place !re 9 spite ( e foe4 ,!y _h to fight = e in* ( ,canaan4 ,& :at is ! mean+ ( ?is latt]8 ,h we to fight = heav58 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian falls asleep1 & 8 _s goes to be ) ,*ri/ 9 p>adise1 is !re any "q ( fight+8 ,cle>ly n4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to le>n f ! cross+ ( ,jordan & ! w>s ( ,canaan8 ,simply ?is3 ,jesus has di$4 ,he has pass$ away out ( ?is _w4 ,he has n only di$ = our s9s1 b ,he has brok5 e l9k :i* connect$ u ) ?is _w2 s t we are dead to ! _w z well z dead to s9 & dead to ! law4 ,we h1 9 ,god's sight1 & 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 z little to d ) ?is _w z a man ly+ dead on ! floor4 ,we are call$ to reckon ourselves dead to x all1 & alive to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,we live 9 ! p[] ( ! new life :i* we possess 9 union ) ,*ri/ ris54 ,we belong to heav52 & x is 9 mak+ good our position z heav5ly m5 t we h to fight ) wick$ spirits 9 ! heav5lies--9 ! v sph]e :i* belongs to u1 & f :i* !y h n yet be5 expell$4 ,if we are satisfi$ to 8walk z m50--to live z ^? :o belong to ?is _w--to /op %ort ( ,jordan1 if we are satisfi$ to live z 8dwell]s ^u ! e>?10 if we d n aim at our prop] heav5ly portion & position1 !n we %all n "k aught ( ! conflict ( ,ephesians vi4 #ab4 ,x is seek+ to live z heav5ly m5 n[1 on ! e>?1 t we %all ent] into ! mean+ ( t conflict :i* is ! antitype ( ,israel's w>s 9 ,canaan4 ,we %all n h to fight :5 we get to heav52 b if we want to live a heav5ly life on ! e>?1 if we seek to c>ry ourselves z ^? :o are dead to ! _w & alive 9 ,him :o w5t d[n into ,jordan's cold flood = u1 !n1 assur$ly1 we mu/ fight4 ,satan w leave no /one unturn$ to h9d] our liv+ 9 ! p[] ( our heav5ly life2 & h5ce ! conflict4 ,he w seek to make u walk z ^? :o h an e>?ly /&+1 to be citiz5s ( ?is _w1 to cont5d = our rights1 to ma9ta9 our rank & dignity1 to give ! lie1 practically1 to t great f\ndation ,*ri/ian tru? t we are dead & ris5 ) & 9 ,*ri/4 ,if ! read] w turn = a mom5t to ,ephesians vi1 he w see h[ ?is int]e/+ subject is pres5t$ by ! inspir$ writ]4 8,f9ally1 my bre?r51 be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4 ,put on ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood z ,israel _h to d 9 ,canaan2 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ wick$ spirits 9 heav5ly places4 ,:]e=e take unto y ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&40 7,v]4 #aj-ac47 ,"h we h prop] ,*ri/ian conflict4 ,x is n "h a "q ( ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 or ! fasc9ations ( ! _w--?\gh surely we h to wat* aga9/ ^!1--b ! 8wiles ( ! devil40 ,n 8 p[]1 :i* is =ev] brok51 b ^? subtle devices & sn>es by :i* he seeks to keep ,*ri/ians f realiz+ _! heav5ly position & inh]itance4 ,n[1 x is 9 c>ry+ on ?is conflict t we s signally fail4 ,we d n aim at appreh5d+ t = :i* we h be5 appreh5d$4 ,_m ( u are satisfi$ ) kn[+ t we are %elt]$ f judgm5t by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,we d n ent] into ! deep significance ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ! riv] ,jordan2 we d n practically seize _! spiritual import4 ,we walk z m51 ! v ?+ = :i* ! apo/le blam$ ! ,cor9?ians4 ,we live & act z if we belong$ to ?is _w1 :]eas ,scripture tea*es1 & our baptism expresses1 t we are dead to ! _w1 ev5 z ,jesus is dead to x2 & t we are ris5 9 ,him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 7,col4 ii4 #ab47 ,may ! ,holy ,_s lead our s\ls into ! reality ( ^! ?+s4 ,may ,he s pres5t to u ! preci\s fruits ( t heav5ly l& :i* is ours 9 ,*ri/1 & s /r5g!n u ) ,8 own might 9 ! inn] man1 t we may boldly cross ! ,jordan & plant ! foot ^u ! spiritual ,canaan4 ,we live f> bel[ our privileges z ,*ri/ians4 ,we all[ ! ?+s t are se5 to rob u ( ! enjoym5t ( ^? ?+s t are unse54 ,oh1 = a /rong] fai?1 to take possession ( all t ,god has freely giv5 to u 9 ,*ri/6 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ proce$ ) our hi/ory4 8,& ! m51 :i* ,moses s5t to se>* ! l&1 :o return$1 & made all ! congregation to murmur aga9/ him1 by br++ up a sl&] ^u ! l&1 ev5 ^? m5 t did br+ up ! evil report ^u ! l&1 di$ by ! plague be=e ! ,"l4 ,b ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 & ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh1 :i* 7 ( ! m5 t w5t to se>* ! l&1 liv$ /ill40 7,v]4 #cf-ch47 ,x is wond]ful to ?9k t out ( t va/ assembly ( six hundr$ ?\s& m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 !re 7 only two t _h fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,we d n1 ( c\rse1 speak ( ,moses1 b m]ely ( ! congregation4 ,! :ole assembly1 ) two v brilliant exceptions inde$1 0 gov]n$ by a _s ( unbelief4 ,!y c\ld n tru/ ,god to br+ !m into ! l&2 nay1 !y ?\ght ,he _h br\ght !m into ! wild]ness to die !re2 & surely1 we may say1 !y reap$ accord+ to _! d>k unbelief4 ,! t5 false witnesses di$ by ! plague2 & ! _m ?\s&s :o receiv$ _! false witness 7 compell$ to turn back into ! wild]ness1 !re to w&] up & d[n = =ty ye>s1 & !n die & be buri$4 ,b ,jo%ua & ,caleb /ood on ! bless$ gr\nd ( fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god--t fai? :i* fills ! s\l ) ! mo/ joyful confid5ce & c\rage4 ,& ( !m we may say1 !y reap$ accord+ to _! fai?4 ,god mu/ always honor ! fai? :i* ,he has implant$ 9 ! s\l4 ,x is ,8 own gift1 & ,he _c1 we may say ) rev]5ce1 b own x :]ev] x exi/s4 ,jo%ua & ,caleb 7 enabl$1 9 ! simple p[] ( fai?1 to )/& a trem5d\s tide ( infidelity4 ,!y held fa/ _! confid5ce 9 ,god 9 ! face ( e difficulty2 & ,he signally honor$ _! fai? 9 ! end1 = :ile ! c>casses ( _! bre?r5 7 m\ld]+ 9 ! du/ ( ! wild]ness1 _! feet 7 tread+ ! v9e-clad hills & f]tile valleys ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,! =m] decl>$ t ,god _h br\ght !m =? to die 9 ! wild]ness1 & !y 7 tak5 at _! ^w2 ! latt] decl>$ t ,god 0 able to br+ !m into ! l&1 & !y 7 tak5 at _! ^w4 ,?is is a mo/ weighty pr9ciple3 8,accord+ to y\r fai?1 s be x unto y40 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,god delights 9 fai?4 ,he loves to be tru/$2 & ,he w ev] put honor ^u ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,on ! contr>y1 unbelief is griev\s to ,him4 ,x provokes & di%onors ,him1 & br+s d>kness & dea? ov] ! s\l4 ,x is a mo/ t]rible s9 to d\bt ! liv+ ,god1 :o _c lie1 & to h>bor que/ions :5 ,he has spok54 ,! devil is ! au?or ( all d\btful que/ions4 ,he delights 9 %ak+ ! confid5ce ( ! s\l2 b he has no p[] :atev] aga9/ a s\l t simply confides 9 ,god4 ,8 fi]y d>ts c nev] rea* "o :o is hidd5 beh9d ! %ield ( fai?4 ,&1 oh1 h[ preci\s x is to live a life ( *ildlike tru/ 9 ,god6 ,x makes ! he>t s happy1 & fills ! m\? ) praise & ?anksgiv+2 x *ases away e cl\d & mi/1 & bright5s our pa? ) ! bless$ beams ( our ,fa!r's c\nt5ance4 ,on ! o!r h&1 unbelief fills ! he>t ) all mann] ( que/ions1 ?r[s u 9 ^u ourselves1 d>k5s our pa?1 & makes u truly mis]able4 ,caleb's he>t 0 full ( joyful confid5ce1 :ile ! he>ts ( 8 bre?r5 7 fill$ ) bitt] murmur+s & compla9ts4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,if we want to be happy1 we mu/ be occupi$ ) ,god & ,8 surr\nd+s3 if we want to be mis]able1 we h only to be occupi$ ) self & its surr\nd+s4 ,look1 = a mom5t1 at ! fir/ *apt] ( ,luke4 ,:at 0 x t %ut up ,za*>ias 9 dumb sil5ce8 ,x 0 unbelief4 ,:at 0 x t fill$ ! he>t & op5$ ! lips ( ,m>y & ,elizabe?8 ,fai?4 ,"h lay ! diff]5ce4 ,za*>ias might h jo9$ ^? pi\s wom5 9 _! songs ( praise 7 x n t d>k unbelief _h seal$ 8 lips 9 melan*oly sil5ce4 ,:at a picture6 ,:at a lesson6 ,oh t we may le>n to tru/ ,god m simply6 ,may ! d\btful m9d be f> f u4 ,may x be ours1 9 ! mid/ ( an infidel sc5e1 to be /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god4 ,! clos+ p>agraph ( our *apt] tea*es u ano!r holy lesson--let u apply our he>ts to x ) all dilig5ce4 8,& ,moses told ^! say+s unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & ! p m\rn$ greatly4 ,& !y rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & gat !m up into ! top ( ! m\nta91 say+1 #8,lo1 we be "h1 & w g up unto ! place :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$3 = we h s9n$4' ,& ,moses said1 #8,:]e=e n[ d ye transgress ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l8 b x %all n prosp]4 ,g n up1 = ! ,"l is n among y2 t ye be n smitt5 be=e y\r enemies4 ,= ! ,amalekites & ! ,canaanites are !re be=e y1 & ye %all fall by ! sword3 because ye are turn$ away f ! ,"l1 !re=e ! ,"l w n be ) y4' ,b !y presum$ to g up unto ! hill-top3 nev]!less ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & ,moses1 dep>t$ n out ( ! camp4 ,!n ! ,amalekites came d[n1 & ! ,canaanites :i* dwelt 9 t hill1 & smote !m1 & discomfit$ !m1 ev5 unto ,hormah40 ,:at a mass ( contradictions is ! human he>t6 ,:5 exhort$ to g up at once1 9 ! en]gy ( fai?1 & possess ! l&1 !y %rank back & refus$ to g4 ,!y fell d[n & wept :5 !y ought to h gone up & conqu]$4 ,9 va9 did ! fai?ful ,caleb assure !m t ! ,"l w\ld br+ !m 9 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,8 inh]itance--t ,he 0 able to d x4 ,!y w\ld n g up1 because !y c\ld n tru/ ,god4 ,b n[1 in/ead ( b[+ _! heads & accept+ ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god1 !y w\ld g up1 presumptu\sly1 tru/+ 9 !mselves4 ,b1 ah6 h[ va9 to move )\t ! liv+ ,god 9 _! mid/6 ,)\t ,him !y c\ld d no?+4 ,& yet1 :5 !y might h _h ,him1 !y 7 afraid ( ! ,amalekites2 b n[1 !y presume to face ^? v p )\t ,him4 8,lo1 we be "h1 & w g up unto ! place :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$40 ,?is 0 m easily said ?an done4 ,an ,israelite )\t ,god 0 no mat* = an ,amalekite2 & x is v rem>kable t :5 ,israel refus$ to act 9 ! en]gy ( fai?--:5 !y fell "u ! p[] ( a ,god-di%onor+ unbelief1 ,moses po9ts out to !m ! v difficulties to :i* !y !mselves _h ref]r$4 ,he tells !m 8! ,amalekites & ! ,canaanites are !re be=e y40 ,?is is full ( in/ruction4 ,!y1 by _! unbelief1 _h %ut out ,god2 & !re=e x 0 obvi\sly a "q betwe5 ,israel & ! ,canaanites4 ,fai? w\ld h made x a "q betwe5 ,god & ! ,canaanites4 ,?is 0 precisely ! way 9 :i* ,jo%ua & ,caleb view$ ! matt] :5 !y said1 8,if ! ,"l delight 9 u1 !n ,he w br+ u into ?is l&1 & give x u2 a l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey4 ,only rebel n ye aga9/ ! ,"l1 nei!r fe> ye ! p ( ! l&2 = !y are bread = u3 _! def5se is dep>t$ f !m1 & ! ,"l is ) u3 fe> !m n40 ,"h lay ! gr& secret4 ,! ,"l's pres5ce ) ,8 p secures victory ov] e foe2 b if ,he be n ) !m1 !y are z wat] p\r$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! t5 unbeliev+ spies _h decl>$ !mselves to be z gras%opp]s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! giants1 & ,moses1 tak+ !m at _! ^w1 tells !m1 z x 71 t gras%opp]s are no mat* = giants4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 x be true t 8accord+ to y\r fai?1 s be x unto y10 x is also true1 on ! o!r h&1 t accord+ to y\r unbelief1 s be x unto y4 ,b ! p presum$4 ,!y affect$ to be some?+ :5 !y 7 no?+4 ,& oh1 h[ mis]able to presume to move 9 our own /r5g?6 ,:at defeat & confusion6 :at exposure & contempt6 :at humbl+ & sma%+ to pieces6 ,x mu/ be s4 ,!y ab&on$ ,god 9 _! unbelief1 & ,he ab&on$ !m 9 _! va9 presumption4 ,!y w\ld n g ) ,him 9 fai?1 & ,he w\ld n g ) !m 9 _! unbelief4 8,nev]!less ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & ,moses1 dep>t$ n out ( ! camp40 ,!y w5t )\t ,god1 & h5ce !y fl$ be=e _! enemies4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,x is ( no possible use to affect /r5g?1 to put =? l(ty pret5sions1 to presume to be any ?+4 ,assumption & affectation are worse ?an wor?less4 ,if ,god be n ) u1 we are z ! vapor ( ! morn+4 ,b ?is mu/ be le>nt practically4 ,we mu/ be br\ght d[n to ! v bottom ( all t is 9 self1 s z to prove its utt] wor?lessness4 ,& truly x is ! wild]ness1 ) all its v>i$ sc5es1 & its ?\s& & "o ex]cises1 t leads to ?is practical result4 ,!re we le>n :at fle% is4 ,!re nature comes fully out1 9 all its phases2 sometimes full ( c[>dly unbelief2 at o!r times1 full ( false confid5ce4 ,at ,kade%1 refus+ to g up :5 told to g2 at ,hormah1 p]si/+ 9 go+ :5 told n4 ,?us x is t extremes meet 9 t evil nature :i* ! writ] & ! read] be> ab\t f day to day4 ,b !re is "o special lesson1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 :i* we %\ld seek to le>n ?or\ghly ere we take our dep>ture f ,hormah1 & x is ?is3 ,!re is imm5se difficulty 9 walk+ humbly & pati5tly 9 ! pa? :i* our own failure has r5d]$ necess>y = u4 ,israel's unbelief1 9 refus+ to g up into ! l&1 r5d]$ x ne$ful1 9 ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god1 t !y %\ld turn ab\t & w&] 9 ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s4 ,to ?is !y 7 unwill+ to submit4 ,!y kick$ aga9/ x4 ,!y c\ld n b[ _! necks to ! necess>y yoke4 ,h[ (t5 is ?is ! case ) u6 ,we fail2 we take "s false /ep2 we get into try+ circum/ances 9 consequ5ce2 & !n1 in/ead ( meekly b[+ d[n "u ! h& ( ,god1 & seek+ to walk ) ,him 9 humbl5ess & brok5ness ( _s1 we gr[ re/ive & rebelli\s2 we qu>rel ) ! circum/ances in/ead ( judg+ ourselves2 & we seek1 9 self-w1 to escape f ! circum/ances1 in/ead ( accept+ !m z ! j & necess>y consequ5ce ( our conduct4 ,aga91 x may happ5 t ?r\gh weakness or failure ( "o k9d or ano!r1 we refuse to ent] a position or pa? ( spiritual privilege1 & !reby we are ?r[n back 9 our c\rse1 & put ^u a l[] =m 9 ! s*ool4 ,!n1 in/ead ( c>ry+ ourselves humbly1 & submitt+1 9 meekness & contrition1 to ! h& ( ,god1 we presume to =ce ourselves into ! position1 & affect to enjoy ! privilege1 & put =? pret5sions to p[]1 & x all issues 9 ! mo/ humiliat+ defeat & confusion4 ,^! ?+s dem& our mo/ pr(\nd consid]ation4 ,x is a great ?+ to cultivate a l[ly _s--a he>t cont5t ) a place ( weakness & contempt4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b ,he give? grace to ! l[ly4 ,a pret5ti\s _s mu/ soon] or lat] be br\ght d[n1 & all holl[ assumption ( p[] mu/ be expos$4 ,if !re be n fai? to take possession ( ! promis$ l&1 !re is no?+ = x b to tread ! wild]ness 9 meekness & l[l9ess4 ,&1 bless$ be ,god1 we %all h ,him ) u 9 t wild]ness j\rney1 ?\gh we %all n & _c h ,him ) u 9 our self-*os5 pa? ( pride & assumption4 ,jehovah refus$ to accompany ,israel into ! m\nta9 ( ! ,amorites2 b ,he 0 ready to turn ab\t1 9 pati5t grace1 & accompany !m ?r\gh all _! des]t w&]+s4 ,if ,israel w\ld n ent] ,canaan ) ,jehovah1 ,he w\ld g back into ! wild]ness ) ,israel4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! grace t %9es 9 ?is4 ,_h !y be5 dealt ) accord+ to _! des]ts1 !y might1 at lea/1 h be5 left to w&] alone ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,b1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 great "n1 ,he does n deal ) u aft] our s9s1 or rew>d u accord+ to our iniquities4 ,8 ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways z our ways4 ,not)/&+ all ! unbelief1 ! +ratitude1 & ! provocation exhibit$ by ! p2 not)/&+ t _! return back into ! des]t 0 ! fruit ( _! own conduct1 yet did ,jehovah1 9 condesc5d+ grace & pati5t love1 turn back ) !m to be _! travel+-companion = =ty long & dre>y ye>s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?us1 if ! wild]ness proves :at man is1 x also proves :at ,god is2 & fur!r1 x proves :at fai? is2 = ,jo%ua & ,caleb _h to return ) ! :ole congregation ( _! unbeliev+ bre?r51 & rema9 = =ty ye>s out ( _! inh]itance1 ?\gh !y !mselves 7 q prep>$1 ?r\gh grace1 to g up into ! l&4 ,?is might seem a great h>d%ip4 ,nature might judge x unreasonable t two m5 ( fai? %\ld h to suff] on acc\nt ( ! unbelief ( o!r p4 ,b fai? c af=d to wait pati5tly4 ,& besides1 h[ c\ld ,jo%ua & ,caleb compla9 ( ! protract$ m>* :5 !y saw ,jehovah ab\t to %>e x ) !m8 ,impossible4 ,!y 7 prep>$ to wait = ,god's "t1 = fai? is nev] 9 a hurry4 ,! fai? ( ! s]vants might well be su/a9$ by ! grace ( ! ,ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! words ) :i* our *apt] op5s are peculi>ly /rik+1 :5 tak5 9 connection ) ! cont5ts ( *apt] xiv4 ,!re1 all seem$ d>k & hopeless4 ,moses _h to say to ! p1 8,g n up1 = ! ,"l is n among y2 t ye be n smitt5 be=e y\r enemies40 ,& aga91 ! ,"l _h said to !m1 8,z truly z ,i live1 z ye h spok5 9 ,m9e e>s1 s w ,i d to y4 ,y\r c>casses %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness4444 ,d\btless ye %all n come into ! l& conc]n+ :i* ,i sw>e to make y dwell !re94444 ,z = y1 y\r c>casses1 !y %all fall 9 ?is wild]ness40 ,?us mu* z to *apt] xiv4 ,b no soon] d we op5 ! section n[ be=e u1 ?an1 j z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$1 & ?\gh all 7 z calm1 z bright1 & z c]ta9 z ,god c\ld make x1 we read su* words z ^!3 8,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,:5 ye be come into ! l& ( y\r habitations1 :i* ,i give unto y1'0 etc4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable passages 9 ! entire ( ?is mo/ wond]ful book4 ,inde$ !re is n1 9 ! :ole compass ( ! book1 a passage m ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic1 n only ( ,numb]s1 b ( ! entire volume ( ,god4 ,:5 we read ! solemn s5t5ce1 8,ye %all n come into ! l&10 :at is ! pla9 lesson :i* x reads out to u8 ,! lesson1 :i* we are s sl[ to le>n1 ( man's utt] wor?lessness4--8,all fle% is grass40 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 we read su* words z ^!3 8,:5 ye be come into ! l& ( y\r habitations1 :i* ,i give unto y10 :at is ! preci\s lesson :i* !y read out to u8 ,?is1 assur$ly1 t salvation is ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! "o1 we le>n man's failure2 9 ! o!r1 ,god's fai?fulness4 ,if we look at man's side ( ! "q1 ! s5t5ce is1 8,d\btless ye %all n come into ! l&20 b if we look at ,god's side ( ! "q1 we c rev]se ! matt]1 & say1 8,d\btless ye %all40 ,?us x /&s 9 ! sc5e n[ be=e u1 & ?us x /&s 9 ! :ole volume ( inspiration--f beg9n+ to end4 ,man fails1 b ,god is fai?ful3 man =feits e ?+1 b ,god makes good all4 8,! ?+s :i* are impossible ) man are possible ) ,god40 ,ne$ we travel ?r\gh ! inspir$ canon 9 ord] to illu/rate & prove ?is8 ,ne$ we ref] ! read] to ! hi/ory ( ,adam 9 p>adise8 or ! hi/ory ( ,noah aft] ! flood8 or ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 ,israel 9 ! l&1 ,israel "u ! law1 ,israel "u ! ,levitical c]emonial8 ,%all we dwell ^u ! record ( man's failure 9 ! prophetic1 prie/ly1 & k+ly (fice8 ,%all we po9t out ! failure ( ! pr(ess+ *ur* z a responsible vessel on ! e>?8 ,has n man fail$ always & 9 e ?+8 ,alas6 x is s4 ,?is is "o side ( ! picture--! d>k & humbl+ side4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re is ! bright & enc\rag+ side also4 ,if !re is ! 8,d\btless ye %all n10 !re is also ! 8,d\btless ye %all40 ,& :y8 ,because ,*ri/ has ent]$ ! sc5e1 & 9 ,him all is infallibly secur$ = ! glory ( ,god & ! et]nal bless+ ( man4 ,x is ,god's et]nal purpose to 8head up all ?+s 9 ,*ri/40 ,!re is n a s+le ?+ 9 :i* ! fir/ man has fail$ t ! second ,man w n make good4 ,all is set up on a new foot+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,head ( ! new creation2 ,heir ( all ! promises made to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob t\*+ ! l&2 ,heir ( all ! promises made to ,david conc]n+ ! ?rone4 ,! gov]nm5t %all be ^u ,8 %\ld]s4 ,he %all be> ! glory4 ,he is ! ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+4 ,9 a ^w1 ,*ri/ makes good all t ,adam lo/1 & br+s 9 mu* m beside ?an ,adam ev] _h4 ,h5ce1 :5 we look at ! fir/ ,adam & 8 do+s1 :5ev] & h[ev] view$1 ! s5t5ce is1 8,d\btless ye %all n40 ,ye %all n rema9 9 p>adise--ye %all n reta9 ! gov]nm5t--ye %all n inh]it ! promises--ye %all n ent] ! l&--ye %all n occupy ! ?rone--ye %all n ent] ! k+dom4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 we look at ! la/ ,adam & ,8 do+s1 :]ev] & h[ev] view$1 ! entire category mu/ be glori\sly rev]s$2 ! 8n0 mu/ be =ev] elid$ f ! s5t5ce1 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 8all ! promises ( ,god are yea & ,am51 to ! glory ( ,god by u40 ,!re is no 8nay0 9 ! matt] :5 ,*ri/ is conc]n$4 ,all is 8yea0--all is div9ely settl$ & e/abli%$2 & because x is s1 ,god has set ,8 seal to x1 ev5 ! seal ( ,8 ,_s1 :i* all believ]s n[ possess4 8,= ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 prea*$ among y by u1 ev5 by me & ,silvanus & ,timo!us1 0 n yea & nay1 b 9 ,him 0 yea4 ,= all ! promises ( ,god 9 ,him are yea1 & 9 ,him ,am51 unto ! glory ( ,god by u4 ,n[ ,he :i* /abli%e? u ) y 9 ,*ri/1 & ha? ano9t$ u1 is ,god2 :o ha? also seal$ u1 & giv5 ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s 9 our he>ts40 7#b ,cor4 i4 #ai-bb47 ,?us1 !n1 ! op5+ l9es ( ,numb]s xv4 mu/ be read 9 ! light ( ! :ole volume ( ,god4 ,x falls 9 ) ! entire hi/ory ( ! ways ( ,god ) man1 9 ?is _w4 ,israel _h =feit$ all title to ! l&4 ,!y des]v$ no?+ bett] ?an t _! c>casses %\ld fall 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& yet su* is ! l>ge & preci\s grace ( ,god1 t ,he c\ld speak to !m ( _! com+ into ! l&1 & in/ruct !m z to _! ways & works !re94 ,no?+ c be m bless$ or m e/abli%+ ?an all ?is4 ,god rises above all human failure & s94 ,x is utt]ly impossible t a s+le promise ( ,god c fail ( its accompli%m5t4 ,c\ld x be t ! conduct ( ,abraham's se$ 9 ! wild]ness %\ld fru/rate ,god's et]nal purpose1 or h9d] ! fulfillm5t ( ! absolute & unconditional promise made to ! fa!rs8 ,impossible4 ,& !re=e1 if ! g5]ation :i* came out ( ,egypt refus$ to g into ,canaan1 ,jehovah w\ld1 ( ! v /ones1 raise up a se$ to :om ,8 promise %\ld be made good4 ,?is w help to expla9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( our *apt]1 :i* comes 9 ) su* rem>kable =ce & beauty aft] ! humiliat+ sc5es ( *apt] xiv4 ,9 ?is latt]1 ,israel's sun seems to g d[n amid d>k & angry cl\ds2 b 9 ! =m]1 x rises ) s]5e brightness1 reveal+ & e/abli%+ t great tru? t 8! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance40 ,god nev] rep5ts ( ,8 call or ,8 gift2 & h5ce1 ?\gh an unbeliev+ g5]ation %\ld murmur & rebel t5 ?\s& times ov]1 ,he w make good all t ,he has promis$4 ,"h is ! div9e re/+-place ( fai? at all times--! sure & safe hav5 = ! s\l amid ! wreck ( all human s*emes & und]tak+s4 ,e ?+ goes to pieces 9 man's h&s1 b ,god 9 ,*ri/ rema9s4 ,let man be set up 9 bus9ess aga9 & aga91 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 & he is sure to become a bankrupt2 b ,god has set up ,*ri/ 9 resurrection1 & all :o believe 9 ,him are plac$ on a new foot+ altoge!r--!y are tak5 into p>tn]%ip ) ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head1 & !re !y /& =ev]4 ,t wondr\s p>tn]%ip c nev] be dissolv$4 ,all is secur$ on a basis t no p[] ( e>? or hell c ev] t\*4 ,read]1 say1 do/ ?\ und]/& ! application ( all ?is to ?yself8 ,ha/ ?\ discov]$1 9 ! light ( ,god's pres5ce1 t ?\ art1 9 v de$1 a bankrupt8 t ?\ ha/ made %ipwreck ( e ?+8 t ?\ ha/ n a s+le plea to urge8 ,ha/ ?\ be5 l$ to make a p]sonal application ( ^? two s5t5ces ^u :i* we h be5 dwell+1 namely1 8,d\btless ?\ %alt n10 & 8,d\btless ?\ %alt08 ,ha/ ?\ le>nt ! =ce ( ^! words1 8,?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself2 b 9 ,me is ?y help08 ,9 "o ^w1 ha/ ?\ come to ,jesus z a lo/1 guilty1 self-de/roy$ s9n]1 & f\nd r$emption1 p>don1 & peace 9 ,him8 ,d pause1 de> fri5d1 & s]i\sly consid] ^! ?+s4 ,we c nev] lose sight ( ! weighty fact t we h some?+ m to d ?an to write 8,notes on ! book ( ,numb]s30 we h to consid] ! s\l ( ! read]4 ,we h a mo/ solemn responsibility to dis*>ge to him or to h]2 & !re=e x is t1 f "t to "t1 we feel con/ra9$ to turn1 = a mom5t1 f ! page on :i* we are m$itat+1 9 ord] to make an appeal to ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! read]1 & entreat him1 mo/ e>ne/ly1 t if he be z yet unconv]t$1 undecid$1 he w\ld lay aside ?is volume1 & apply 8 he>t s]i\sly to ! great "q ( 8 pres5t condition & et]nal de/9y4 ,9 comp>ison ) ?is1 all o!r que/ions dw9dle into utt] insignificance4 ,:at are all ! s*emes & und]tak+s :i* beg91 cont9ue1 & end 9 "t1 :5 comp>$ ) et]nity & ! salvation ( y\r nev]-dy+ s\l8 ,!y are z ! small du/ ( ! balance4 8,:at %all x pr(it a man if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l80 ,if y _h ! weal? ( a ,ro?s*ild--! money-k+1 if y /ood on ! l(tie/ p9nacle ( lit]>y fame or political ambition1 if y\r "n 7 adorn$ ) all ! honors :i* ! univ]sities ( ?is _w c\ld be/[1 if y\r br[ 7 wrea!d ) ! laurels & y\r brea/ cov]$ ) ! m$als ( a hundr$ victories1 :at w\ld x pr(it y8 ,y mu/ leave all--y mu/ pass ?r\gh ! n>r[ ar* ( "t into ! b\ndless ocean ( et]nity4 ,m5 ( pr9cely weal?1 m5 ( lit]>y fame1 m5 :o h rul$ by _! intellectual p[] ! ,h\se ( ,lords & ,commons1 m5 :o h held ?\s&s hang+ entranc$ ^u _! lips1 m5 :o h rea*$ ! v highe/ po9t ( naval1 milit>y1 & =5sic di/9ction1 h pass$ away into et]nity2 & ! awful "q z to su* is1 8,:]e is ! s\l80 ,belov$ read]1 we besee* !e1 by ! mo/ weighty argum5ts t c possibly be urg$ ^u ! s\l ( man1 n to turn away f ?is subject until ?\ ha/ come to a "r conclusion4 ,by ,god's great love1 by ! cross & passion ( ,*ri/1 by ! p[]ful te/imony ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! awful solemnity ( a nev]-end+ et]nity1 by ! unspeakable value ( ?y immortal s\l1 by all ! joys ( heav51 by all ! horrors ( hell--by ^! sev5 weighty argum5ts1 we urge !e1 ?is mom5t1 to come to ,jesus4 ,delay n6 argue n6 reason n6 b come n[1 j z y are--) all y\r s9s1 ) all y\r mis]y1 ) y\r missp5t life1 ) y\r dreadful record ( m]cies slight$1 advantages abus$1 opportunities neglect$--come to ,jesus1 :o /&s1 ) op5 arms & lov+ he>t1 ready to receive y1 & po9ts to ^? w\nds :i* atte/ ! reality ( ,8 aton+ dea? ^u ! cross1 & tells y to put y\r tru/ 9 ,him1 & assures y y w nev] be conf\nd$4 ,may ,god's ,_s c>ry home ?is appeal to ?y he>t1 ?is mom5t1 & give !e no re/ until ?\ art sav+ly conv]t$ to ,*ri/1 reconcil$ to ,god1 & seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ return1 = a mom5t1 to our *apt]4 ,no?+ c be m lovely ?an ! picture "h pres5t$4 ,we h v[s1 & free-w (f]+s1 sacrifices ( righte\sness1 & ! w9e ( ! k+dom1 all bas$ ^u ! sov]eign grace :i* %9es 9 ! v fir/ v]se4 ,x is a fair sample1 a beaute\s =e%ad[+ ( ! future condition ( ,israel4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! m>vel\s visions :i* close ! book ( ! prophet ,ezekiel4 ,! unbelief1 ! murmur+1 ! rebellion1 are all ov] & all =gott54 ,god retires into ,8 own et]nal c\nsels1 & f !nce looks =w>d to ! "t :5 ,8 p %all (f] an (f]+ 9 righte\sness & pay _! v[s to ,him1 & ! joy ( ,8 k+dom %all fill _! he>ts =ev]4 7,v]4 #c-ac47 ,b !re is a v /rik+ feature 9 ?is *apt]1 & t is1 ! place :i* 8! /rang]0 gets4 ,x is mo/ ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic4 8,& if a /rang] soj\rn ) y1 or :osoev] be among y 9 y\r g5]ations1 & w (f] an (f]+ made by fire1 ( a sweet savor unto ! ,"l2 z ye d1 s he %all d4 ,"o ord9ance %all be bo? = y ( ! congregation1 & also = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y1 an ord9ance =ev] 9 y\r g5]ations3 z ye are1 s %all ! /rang] be be=e ! ,"l4 ,"o law & "o mann] %all be = y1 & = ! /rang] t soj\rne? ) y40 ,:at a place = ! /rang]6 ,:at a lesson = ,israel6 ,:at a /&+ te/imony on ! page ( _! favorite & boa/$ ,moses6 ,! /rang] is plac$ on ! v same plat=m ) ,israel6 8,z ye are1 s %all ! /rang] be20 & ?is1 too1 8be=e ! ,"l40 ,9 ,exodus xii4 #dh1 we read1 8,& :5 a /rang] %all soj\rn ) !e1 & w keep ! passov] to ! ,"l1 let all 8 males be circumcis$1 & !n let him come ne> & keep x40 ,b 9 ,numb]s xv4 !re is no allusion to circumcision at all4 ,& :y8 ,is x t su* a po9t c\ld ev] be waiv$8 ,no2 b we believe ! omission "h is full ( mean+4 ,israel _h =feit$ e ?+4 ,! rebelli\s g5]ation 0 to be set aside & cut (f2 b ,god's et]nal purpose ( grace mu/ /&1 & all ,8 promises be fulfill$4 ,all ,israel %all be sav$2 !y %all possess ! l&2 !y %all (f] pure (f]+s1 pay _! v[s1 & ta/e ! joy ( ! k+dom4 ,on :at gr\nd8 ,on ! gr\nd ( sov]eign m]cy4 ,well1 x is on ! self-same gr\nd t 8! /rang]0 %all be br\ght 92 & n only br\ght 91 b 8z ye are1 s %all ! /rang] be be=e ! ,"l40 ,w ! ,jew qu>rel ) ?is8 ,let him g & /udy ,numb]s xiii4 & xiv4 ,& :5 he has drunk into 8 inmo/ s\l ! :olesome lesson1 !n let him m$itate on *apt] xv1 & we feel assur$ he w n seek to pu% 8! /rang]0 (f ! plat=m1 = he w be ready to confess himself a debtor to m]cy alone1 & to ackn[l$ge t ! same m]cy :i* has rea*$ him c rea* ! /rang]1 & he w rejoice to g 9 company ) t /rang] to dr9k ( ! wells ( salvation ?r[n op5 by ! sov]eign grace ( ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,are we n =cibly rem9d$1 by ! tea*+ ( ?is "p ( our book1 ( t pr(\nd section ( disp5sational tru? pres5t$ 9 ,romans ix4-xi1 p>ticul>ly ( its magnific5t close8 8,! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,= z ye /rang]s 9 times pa/ h n believ$ ,god1 yet h n[ obta9$ m]cy ?r\gh _! unbelief3 ev5 s h ^! also n[ n believ$ 9 y\r m]cy i4 e41 m]cy %[n to ! ,g5tiles--see ,greek1 t !y also may obta9 m]cy i4 e41 come 9 on ! gr\nd ( m]cy l ! /rang]4 ,= ,god ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief1 t ,he might h m]cy ^u all ,jews & ,g5tiles--,israel & ! /rang]4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 ,8 c\nselor8 ,or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to ,him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 ,= ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him1 are all ?+s2 to :om be glory =ev]4 ,am540 7,rom4 xi4 #bi-cf47 ,f v]se #bb-ca ( our *apt]1 we h in/ructions z to s9s ( ignorance & presumptu\s s9s--a v grave & important di/9ction4 ,= ! =m]1 ample provision is made1 9 ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is pres5t$1 9 ?is portion ( ! *apt]1 9 its two gr& aspects1 namely1 ! burnt-(f]+ & ! s9-(f]+2 t is1 its aspect to ,godw>d & its aspect to usw>d2 & we h also all ! preci\sness1 fragrance1 & joy ( ,8 p]fect life & s]vice z a man 9 ?is _w1 z typifi$ by ! meat-(f]+ & dr9k-(f]+4 ,9 ! burnt-(f]+1 we see atonem5t wr\ght accord+ to ! measure ( ,*ri/'s devot$ness to ,god1 & ( ,god's delight 9 ,him3 9 ! s9-(f]+1 we see atonem5t wr\ght accord+ to ! measure ( ! s9n]'s necessities & ! hatefulness ( s9 9 ,god's sight4 ,! two (f]+s1 tak5 toge!r1 pres5t ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 all its fullness4 ,!n1 9 ! meat-(f]+1 we h ,*ri/'s p]fect life & ! reality ( ,8 human nature1 z manife/$ 9 all ! details ( ,8 pa? & s]vice 9 ?is _w2 :ile ! dr9k-(f]+1 typifies ,8 complete surr5d] ( ,himself to ,god4 ,into ! ri* & m>vel\s in/ruction convey$ 9 ! diff]5t classes ( sacrifices pres5t$ 9 ?is passage1 we d n attempt to ent] n[4 ,! read] :o desires to /udy ! subject m fully is ref]r$ to a little volume entitl$ 8,notes on ! book ( ,leviticus40 7,pages #a-adj47 ,we m]ely /ate "h1 9 ! v briefe/ mann]1 :at we judge to be ! ma9 import ( ea* (f]+2 to g into details w\ld only be to repeat :at we h already writt54 ,we w\ld m]ely add t ! claims ( ,god dem& t s9s ( ignorance %\ld be tak5 cognizance (4 ,we might feel dispos$ to say1 or at lea/ to ?9k1 t su* s9s ought to be pass$ ov]2 b ,god does n ?9k s4 ,8 hol9ess mu/ n be r$uc$ to ! /&>d ( our intellig5ce4 ,grace has made provision = s9s ( ignorance1 b hol9ess dem&s t su* s9s %\ld be judg$ & confess$4 ,e true he>t w bless ,god = ?is4 ,= :at w\ld become ( u if ! provisions ( div9e grace 7 n adequate to meet ! claims ( div9e hol9ess8 & adequate !y mo/ surely c\ld n be if !y travel$ n beyond ! range ( our intellig5ce4 ,& yet1 :ile all ?is w1 g5]ally speak+1 be fully admitt$1 x is (t5 v sorr[ful to he> pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians mak+ excuses = ignorance1 & ju/ify+ unfai?fulness & error on ! gr\nd ( ignorance4 ,b v (t51 9 su* cases1 ! "q may v cog5tly be urg$1 :y are we ignorant1 9 ref]5ce to any po9t ( conduct1 or ! claims ( ,*ri/ ^u u8 ,suppose a "q comes be=e u dem&+ a positive judgm5t1 & call+ = a c]ta9 l9e ( action2 we plead ignorance4 ,is ?is "r8 w x avail8 w x dispose ( our responsibility8 w ,god all[ u to %irk ! "q aft] su* a fa%ion8 ,nay1 read]2 we may re/ assur$ x w n d4 ,:y are we ignorant8 ,h we put =? all our en]gies1 h we adopt$ e available means1 h we made e possible ef=t1 to get at ! root ( ! matt] & rea* a j conclusion8 ,let u be> 9 m9d t ! claims ( tru? & hol9ess dem& all ?is ( u2 nor %\ld we be satisfi$ ) any ?+ less4 ,we _c b admit t 7 x a "q involv+1 9 any measure1 our own int]e/s--our "n1 our reputation1 our prop]ty1 we %\ld leave no /one unturn$ 9 ord] to make ourselves fully acqua9t$ ) all ! facts ( ! case4 ,we %\ld n long plead ignorance 9 su* matt]s4 ,if in=mation 7 to be _h1 we %\ld h x4 ,we %\ld d our v utmo/ to "k all ! ins & outs1 ! pros & cons1 ( ! "q1 s t we might =m a s\nd judgm5t 9 ! matt]4 ,is ?is n s1 read]8 ,well1 !n1 :y %\ld we plead ignorance :5 ! claims ( ,*ri/ are 9 "q8 ,does x n prove t :ile we are quick1 e>ne/1 en]getic1 all alive1 :5 self is conc]n$1 we are indiff]5t1 sluggi%1 sl[-pac$1 :5 ,*ri/ is conc]n$8 ,alas6 alas6 ?is is ! pla91 humbl+ tru?4 ,may we be humbl$ "u a s5se ( x4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god make u m ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ 9 ?+s :i* conc]n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,may self & its int]e/s s9k1 & may ,*ri/ & ,8 int]e/s rise 9 our e/imation1 e day2 & may we at lea/ cordially own our holy responsibility to g dilig5tly into e "q 9 ! :i* ! glory ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ may1 ev5 9 ! mo/ remote degree1 be involv$1 h[ev] we may fail practically 9 our rese>*4 ,let u n d>e to say or ?9k or act z ?\gh we ?\ght t aught t conc]ns ,him is a matt] ( indiff]5ce to u4 ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 =bid6 ,let u e/eem all t m]ely conc]ns ourselves to be comp>atively non-ess5tial1 b ! claims ( ,*ri/ to be ( p>am\nt au?ority4 ,we h said ?us mu* on ! subject ( ignorance1 9 ! s5se ( our responsibility to ! tru? ( ,god & to ! s\l ( ! read]4 ,we feel its imm5se practical importance4 ,we believe we v (t5 plead ignorance1 :5 indiff]5ce w\ld be ! tru] t]m to use4 ,?is is v sad4 ,surely1 if our ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 has made ample provision ev5 = s9s ( ignorance1 t is no reason :y we %\ld coolly %elt] ourselves beh9d ! plea ( ignorance1 :5 !re is ! mo/ abundant in=mation )9 our rea* _h we only ! en]gy to make use ( x4 ,we might n1 p]haps1 h dwelt at su* l5g? ^u ?is po9t 7 x n = ! conviction1 :i* becomes ea* day m /r5g!n$ 9 ! s\l1 t we h rea*$ a s]i\s mom5t 9 our hi/ory z ,*ri/ians4 ,we are n giv5 to croak+3 we h no sympa?y :atev] ) x4 ,we believe x is our privilege to be fill$ ) ! mo/ joyful confid5ce1 & to h our he>ts & m9ds ev] g>rison$ by ! peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+4 8,god ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( fe>2 b ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d40 7#b ,tim4 i4 #g47 ,b x is impossible to close our eyes to ! />tl+ fact t ! claims ( ,*ri/1 ! value ( tru?1 ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture1 are be+ m & m set aside ea* day1 ea* week1 ea* ye>4 ,we believe we are approa*+ a mom5t 9 ! :i* !re w be tol]ation = any ?+ & e ?+ save ! tru? ( ,god4 ,x behooves u1 !re=e1 to look well to x t ,god's ,^w has its own prop] place 9 ! he>t1 & t ! consci5ce is gov]n$ 9 all ?+s by its holy au?ority4 ,a t5d] consci5ce is a mo/ preci\s treasure to c>ry ab\t ) u f day to day--a consci5ce t ev] yields a true response to ! action ( ! ,^w ( ,god--t b[s d[n )\t a "q to its pla9 /atem5ts4 ,:5 ! consci5ce is 9 ?is f9e condition1 !re is always a regulat+ p[] :]e) to act ^u "o's practical c\rse & "*4 ,consci5ce may be comp>$ to ! regulator ( a wat*4 ,x may happ5 t ! h&s ( ! wat* get a/ray2 b s long z ! regulator has p[] ov] ! spr+1 !re is always ! means ( correct+ ! h&s4 ,if t p[] be gone1 ! entire wat* mu/ be tak5 to pieces4 ,s ) ! consci5ce4 ,s long z x cont9ues true to ! t\* ( ,scripture1 z appli$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 !re is always a safe & sure regulat+ p[]2 b if x becomes sluggi%1 h>d5$1 or p]v]t$--if x refuses to yield a true response to 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 !re is little1 if any1 hope4 ,x !n becomes a case simil> to t ref]r$ to 9 our *apt]1--8,b ! s\l t doe? aught presumptu\sly1 :e!r he be born 9 ! l&1 or a /rang]1 ! same reproa*e? ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p4 ,because he ha? despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ha? brok5 ,8 comm&m5t1 t s\l %all utt]ly be cut (f2 8 iniquity %all be ^u him40 7,v]4 #cj1 #ca47 ,?is is no s9 ( ignorance1 b a presumptu\s1 willful s91 = :i* no?+ rema9$ b ! unmitigat$ judgm5t ( ,god4 8,rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity & idolatry40 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bc47 ,^! are weighty words = a mom5t l ! pres5t1 :5 man's w is develop+ itself ) su* extraord9>y =ce4 ,x is deem$ manly to ass]t our w1 b ,scripture tea*es ! direct opposite4 ,! two gr& elem5ts ( human p]fection--( p]fect manhood--are ^!1 namely1 dep5d5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,9 proportion z any "o dep>ts f ^!1 he dep>ts f ! true _s & attitude ( a man4 ,h5ce1 :5 we turn our eyes to ,him :o 0 ! p]fect ,man--! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we see ^! two gr& features p]fectly adju/$ & p]fectly develop$ f fir/ to la/4 ,t bless$ ,"o 0 nev]1 = a s+le mom5t1 out ( ! attitude ( p]fect dep5d5ce & absolute ob$i5ce4 ,to prove & illu/rate ?is fact w\ld take u ?r\gh ! entire gospel n>rative4 ,b take ! sc5e ( ! temptation1 & !re y w f9d a sample ( ! :ole ( t bless$ life4 ,8 "o unv>y+ reply to ! tempt] 01 8,x is writt540 ,no reason+s1 no argum5ts1 no que/ions4 ,he liv$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he conqu]$ ,satan by hold+ fa/ ! only true position ( a man--dep5d5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,he c\ld dep5d ^u ,god1 & ,he w\ld obey ,him4 ,:at c\ld ,satan d 9 su* a case8 ,absolutely no?+4 ,well1 !n1 ?is is our example4 ,we1 z hav+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 are call$ to live 9 habitual dep5d5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,?is is walk+ 9 ! ,_s3 ?is is ! safe & happy pa? ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,indep5d5ce & disob$i5ce g toge!r3 !y are utt]ly un*ri/ian & unmanly4 ,we f9d ^! two ?+s 9 ! fir/ man1 z we f9d ! two opposites 9 ! second4 ,adam 9 ! g>d5 s\ght to be indep5d5t4 ,he 0 n cont5t ) be+ a man1 & abid+ 9 ! only true place & _s ( a man1 & he became disob$i5t4 ,"h lies ! secret ( fall5 humanity--^! are ! two elem5ts :i* make up fall5 manhood4 ,trace x :]e y w--be=e ! flood1 aft] ! flood1 )\t law1 "u ! law1 hea!n1 pagan1 ,jew1 ,turk1 or nom9al ,*ri/ian1--analyze x z closely z y please1 & y w see t x resolves itself into ^! two compon5t p>ts--indep5d5ce & disob$i5ce4 ,& :5 y rea* ! close ( man's hi/ory 9 ?is _w--:5 y view him 9 t la/ sad sph]e 9 :i* he is to figure1 h[ d y see him8--9 :at "* does he appe>8 ,z 8! willful k+10 & ! 8lawless man40 ,may we h grace to pond] ^! ?+s aright4 ,let u cultivate a l[ly & an ob$i5t _s4 ,god has said1 8,to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him :o is ( a contrite _s & tremble? at ,my ^w40 ,may ^! words s9k d[n into our e>s & into our he>ts2 & let ! con/ant brea?+ ( our s\ls be1 8,keep back ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,"l1 f presumptu\s s9s1 & let !m n h dom9ion ov] him40#ac ,x only rema9s = u1 ere clos+ ?is section1 to notice ! case ( ! ,sabba?-break] & ! in/itution ( 8! ribb& ( blue40 8,& :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! wild]ness1 !y f\nd a man t ga!r$ /icks ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,& !y t f\nd him ga!r+ /icks br\ght him to ,moses & ,a>on1 & to all ! congregation4 ,& !y put him 9 w>d1 because x 0 n decl>$ :at %\ld be done to him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,! man %all be surely put to dea?3 all ! congregation %all /one him ) /ones )\t ! camp4' ,& all ! congregation br\ght him )\t ! camp1 & /on$ him ) /ones1 & he di$2 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses40 7,v]4 #cb-cf47 ,?is surely 0 a presumptu\s s9--x 0 fly+ 9 ! face ( a mo/ pla9 & positive comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,x is ?is t specially m>ks a presumptu\s s91 & leaves x utt]ly inexcusable4 ,ignorance _c be plead$ 9 ! face ( a div9e comm&4 ,b :y1 x may be ask$1 _h !y to put ! man 9 w>d8 ,because1 al?\gh ! comm&m5t 0 explicit1 yet ! brea* ( x _h n be5 anticipat$1 nor _h any p5alty be5 enact$4 ,to speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 ,jehovah _h n contemplat$ su* folly on man's "p z ! int]ruption ( ,8 re/1 & !re=e ,he _h n =mally provid$ = su* an occurr5ce4 ,we ne$ n say t ,god kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+2 b 9 ! matt] n[ be=e u1 ,he purposely left ! case unnotic$ until occasion requir$4 ,b1 alas6 occasion did require1 = man is capable ( any ?+4 ,he has no he>t = ,god's re/4 ,to k9dle a fire on ! ,sabba? day 0 n only a positive brea* ( ! law1 b x evid5c$ ! mo/ complete ali5ation f ! m9d ( ! ,law-giv]1 inasmu* z x introduc$ into ! day ( re/ t :i* is ! apt symbol ( judgm5t4 ,fire is emblematical ( judgm5t1 & z su* x 0 :olly out ( keep+ ) ! repose ( ! ,sabba?2 no?+ !re=e rema9$ b to visit ! ,sabba?-break] ) judgm5t1 = 8:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & bid !m t !y make !m fr+es 9 ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 & t !y put ^u ! fr+e ( ! bord]s a ribb& ( blue4 ,& x %all be unto y = a fr+e1 t ye may look ^u x1 & rememb] all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & d !m2 & t ye seek n aft] y\r own he>t1 & y\r own eyes1 444 t ye may rememb]1 & d all ,my comm&m5ts1 & be holy unto y\r ,god4 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* br\ght y out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 to be y\r ,god3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4'0 7,v]4 #cg-da47 ,! ,god ( ,israel w\ld keep ,8 p 9 cont9ual remembrance ( ,8 holy comm&m5ts4 ,h5ce ! beautiful in/itution ( 8! ribb& ( blue10 :i* 0 design$ to be a heav5ly memorial atta*$ to ! v bord]s ( _! g>m5ts1 s t ! ^w ( ,god might ev] be held fa/ 9 ! remembrance ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts4 ,:5ev] an ,israelite ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! blue ribb&1 he 0 to ?9k ( ,jehovah1 & yield a he>ty ob$i5ce to all ,8 /atutes4 ,su* 0 ! great practical int5tion ( 8! ribb& ( blue40 ,b :5 we turn to ,mat!w xxiii4 #e1 we le>n ! sad use :i* man _h made ( ! div9e in/itution4--8,b all _! works !y d = to be se5 ( m53 !y make broad _! phylact]ies1 & enl>ge ! bord]s ( _! g>m5ts40 ,?us ! v ?+ :i* _h be5 in/itut$ = ! purpose ( lead+ !m to rememb] ,jehovah1 & to yield a l[ly ob$i5ce to ,8 preci\s ^w1 0 turn$ into an occasion ( self-exaltation & religi\s pride4 ,in/ead ( ?9k+ ( ,god & ,8 ^w1 !y ?\ght ( !mselves1 & ( ! place :i* !y held 9 ! e/imation ( _! fell[s4 8,all _! works !y d to be se5 ( m540 ,n a ?\ght ( ,god4 ,! _s ( ! orig9al in/itution 0 completely lo/1 :ile ! outw>d =m 0 kept up = selfi% ends4 ,c we n see some?+ l ?is ar\nd u & among u8 ,let u ?9k ( x--?9k deeply & s]i\sly4 ,let u see to x t we d n turn ! heav5ly memorial into an e>?ly badge1 & t :i* ought to lead to l[ly ob$i5ce into an occasion ( self-exaltation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! *apt] on :i* we h j be5 dwell+ is :at may be call$ a digression f ! hi/ory ( ,israel's wild]ness life1 except inde$ ! %ort p>agraph respect+ ! ,sabba?-break]4 ,x looks =w>d into ! future1 :51 spite ( all _! s9 & folly1 _! murmur+ & rebellion1 ,israel %all possess ! l& ( ,canaan1 & (f] sacrifices ( righte\sness & songs ( praise to ! ,god ( _! salvation4 ,9 x we h se5 ,jehovah ris+ f> above all ! unbelief & disob$i5ce1 ! pride & willfulness1 exhibit$ 9 *apt]s xiii4 & xiv1 & look+ on to ! full & f9al accompli%m5t ( ,8 own et]nal purpose1 & ! fulfillm5t ( ,8 promise to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,b 9 *apt] xvi4 ! wild]ness /ory is resum$--t sad & humbl+ /ory1 s f> z man is conc]n$1 b a bright & bless$ /ory ( ! exhau/less pati5ce & b\ndless grace ( ,god4 ,^! are ! two gr& lessons ( ! wild]ness4 ,we le>n :at man is & we le>n :at ,god is4 ,! two ?+s lie side by side on ! pages ( ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,?us 9 *apt] xiv4 we h man & 8 ways2 9 *apt] xv4 we h ,god & ,8 ways2 & n[1 9 ! *apt] :i* op5s be=e u1 we come back to man & 8 ways aga94 ,may we reap mu* deep & solid in/ruction f ! d\ble lesson4 8,n[ ,korah1 ! son ( ,izh>1 ! son ( ,koha?1 ! son ( ,levi1 & ,da?an & ,abiram1 ! sons ( ,eliab1 & ,on1 ! son ( ,pele?1 sons ( ,reub51 took m52 & !y rose up be=e ,moses1 ) c]ta9 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 two hundr$ & fifty pr9ces ( ! assembly1 fam\s 9 ! congregation1 m5 ( r5[n3 & !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on1 & said unto !m1 #8,ye take too mu* ^u y1 see+ all ! congregation are holy1 e "o ( !m1 & ! ,"l is among !m3 :]e=e !n lift ye up y\rselves above ! congregation ( ! ,"l8'0 7,v]4 #a-c47 ,"h1 !n1 we ent] ^u ! solemn hi/ory ( :at ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! apo/le ,jude1 t]ms1 8,! ga9say+ ( ,core40 ,! rebellion is attribut$ to ,korah1 inasmu* z he 0 ! religi\s lead] 9 x4 ,he seems to h possess$ suffici5t influ5ce to ga!r ar\nd him a l>ge numb] ( influ5tial m5--8pr9ces1 fam\s m51 & m5 ( r5[n40 ,9 %ort1 x 0 a v =midable & s]i\s rebellion2 & we %all d well to look closely at its s\rce & moral features4 ,x is always a mo/ critical mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( an assembly :5 a _s ( disaffection displays itself1 = if x be n met 9 ! "r way1 ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces are sure to foll[4 ,!re are mat]ials 9 e assembly capable ( be+ act$ ^u1 & x only ne$s "s re/less ma/]-_s to arise1 9 ord] to "w on su* mat]ials1 & fan into a dev\r+ flame ! fire t has be5 sm\ld]+ 9 secret4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ready to flock ar\nd ! /&>d ( revolt1 :5 once x has be5 rais$1 :o h nei!r ! vigor nor ! c\rage to raise x !mselves4 ,x is n e "o t ,satan w take up z an in/rum5t 9 su* "w4 ,x ne$s a %rewd1 clev]1 en]getic man--a man ( moral p[]--"o possess+ influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( 8 fell[s1 & an iron w to c>ry =w>d 8 s*emes4 ,no d\bt ,satan infuses mu* ( all ^! into ! m5 :om he uses 9 8 diabolical und]tak+s4 ,at all ev5ts1 we "k1 z a fact1 t ! great lead]s 9 all rebelli\s movem5ts are g5]ally m5 ( ma/]-m9ds1 capable ( sway+1 accord+ to _! own w1 ! fickle multitude1 :i*1 l ! ocean1 is act$ ^u by e /ormy w9d t bl[s4 ,su* m5 "k h[1 9 ! fir/ place1 to /ir ! passions ( ! p2 &1 9 ! second place1 h[ to wield !m :5 /irr$4 ,_! mo/ pot5t ag5cy--! lev] ) :i* !y c mo/ effectually raise ! masses--is "s "q z to _! lib]ty & _! rights4 ,if !y c only succe$ 9 p]suad+ p t _! lib]ty is curtail$1 & _! rights infr+$1 !y are sure to ga!r a numb] ( re/less spirits ar\nd !m1 & d a va/ deal ( s]i\s mis*ief4 ,?us x 0 9 ! matt] ( ,korah & 8 coadjutors4 ,!y s\ght to make x appe> t ,moses & ,a>on 7 lord+ x ov] _! bre?r5 & int]f]+ ) _! rights & privileges z memb]s ( a holy congregation1 9 :i*1 accord+ to _! judgm5t1 all 7 on a dead level1 & "o _h z mu* "r to be active z ano!r4 8,ye take too mu* ^u y40 ,su* 0 _! *>ge aga9/ 8! meeke/ man 9 all ! e>?40 ,b :at _h ,moses tak5 ^u him8 ,surely1 ! mo/ cursory glance back at ! hi/ory ( t de> & honor$ s]vant w\ld h be5 suffici5t to conv9ce any imp>tial p]son t1 s f> f tak+ dignity & responsibility ^u him1 he _h %[n himself only too ready to %r9k f !m :5 pres5t$1 & s9k "u !m :5 impos$4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 any "o :o c\ld ?9k ( accus+ ,moses ( tak+ ^u him1 only prov$ himself totally ignorant ( ! man's real _s & "*4 ,assur$ly1 ! "o :o c\ld say to ,jo%ua1 8,envie/ ?\ = my sake8 ,w\ld ,god t all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put ,8 ,_s ^u !m60 0 n v likely to take mu* ^u him4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if ,god calls out a man into prom95ce1 if ,he qualifies him = "w1 if ,he fills & fits ! vessel = special s]vice1 if ,he assigns a man 8 position1 !n ( :at possible use c x be = any "o to qu>rel ) div9e gift & div9e appo9tm5t8 ,9 tru?1 no?+ c be m absurd4 8,a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f heav540 ,& !re=e x mu/ prove worse ?an useless = any "o to assume to be or h aught1 = all su* assumption mu/ prove holl[ 9 ! end4 ,m5 w1 soon] or lat]1 f9d _! level2 & no?+ w /& b :at is ( ,god4 ,korah & 8 company1 !re=e1 7 qu>rel+ ) ,god1 & n ) ,moses & ,a>on4 ,^! latt] _h be5 call$ ( ,god to occupy a c]ta9 position & to d a c]ta9 "w1 & woe be to !m if !y refus$4 ,x 0 n !y :o _h aim$ at ! position or assum$ ! "w2 !y 7 orda9$ ( ,god4 ,?is ought to h settl$ ! "q2 & x w\ld h settl$ x = all save re/less1 self-occupi$ rebels1 :o s\ght to und]m9e ! true s]vants ( ,god 9 ord] to exalt !mselves4 ,?is is always ! way ) ! promot]s ( s$ition or disaffection4 ,_! real object is to make !mselves somebody4 ,!y talk l\dly & v plausibly ab\t ! common rights & privileges ( ,god's p2 b 9 reality1 !y !mselves are aim+ at a position = :i* !y are 9 no way qualifi$1 & at privileges to :i* !y h no "r4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! matt] is z simple z possible4 ,has ,god giv5 a man 8 place to fill--8 "w to d8 ,:o w "q ?is8 ,well1 !n1 let ea* "o "k 8 place & fill x--"k 8 "w & d x4 ,x is ! mo/ s5seless ?+ 9 ! _w = "o to attempt to occupy ano!r's po/ or d ano!r's "w4 ,we 7 l$ to see ?is v di/9ctly :5 m$itat+ on *apt]s iii4 & iv4 ( ?is book4 ,x mu/ ev] hold good4 ,korah _h 8 "w2 ,moses _h 84 ,:y %\ld "o envy ano!r8 ,x w\ld be q z reasonable to *>ge ! sun1 moon1 & />s ) tak+ too mu* ^u !m :5 !y %9e 9 _! appo9t$ sph]es1 z to *>ge any gift$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ !re) :5 he seeks to dis*>ge ! responsibility :i* 8 gift mo/ surely imposes ^u him4 ,^! lum9>ies s]ve 9 ! place assign$ !m by ! h& ( ! almighty ,creator1 & s long z ,*ri/'s s]vants d ! same1 x is *>g+ !m falsely to say t !y take too mu* ^u !m4 ,n[ ?is pr9ciple is ( imm5se importance 9 e assembly1 l>ge or small1 "u all circum/ances :]e ,*ri/ians are call$ to "w toge!r4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t all ! memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/ are call$ to places ( prom95ce1 or t any memb] c select 8 place 9 ! body4 ,x is :olly & absolutely a matt] ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,?is is ! cle> tea*+ ( #a ,cor9?ians xii4 8,! body is n "o memb]1 b _m4 ,if ! foot %all say1 ,because ,i am n ! h&1 ,i am n ( ! body2 is x !re=e n ( ! body8 ,& if ! e> %all say1 ,because ,i am n ! eye1 ,i am n ( ! body2 is x !re=e n ( ! body8 ,if ! :ole body 7 an eye1 :]e 7 ! he>+8 ,if ! :ole 7 he>+1 :]e 7 ! smell+8 ,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body1 z x ha? pleas$ ,him40 7,v]4 #ad-ah47 ,"h lies ! true1 ! only true s\rce ( m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/4 8,god ha? set ! memb]s40 ,x is n "o man appo9t+ ano!r2 /ill less is x a man appo9t+ himself4 ,x is div9e appo9tm5t or no?+1 yea1 worse ?an no?+--a d>+ usurpation ( div9e rights4 ,n[1 look+ at ! subject 9 ! light ( t m>vel\s illu/ration ( #a ,cor9?ians xii1 :at s5se w\ld !re be 9 ! feet *>g+ ! h&s1 or ! e>s *>g+ ! eyes1 ) tak+ too mu* ^u !m8 ,w\ld n ! notion be prepo/]\s 9 ! extreme8 ,true1 ^? memb]s occupy a prom95t place 9 ! body2 b :y d !y8 ,because 8,god has set !m !re z x pleas$ ,him40 ,& :at are !y do+ 9 t prom95t place8 ,!y are do+ ! "w :i* ,god has giv5 !m to d4 ,& to :at end8 ,! good ( ! :ole body4 ,!re is n a s+le memb]1 h[ev] obscure1 t does n d]ive positive b5efit f ! duly dis*>g$ functions ( ! prom95t memb]4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! prom95t memb] is a debtor to ! duly dis*>g$ functions ( ! obscure "o4 ,let ! eyes lose _! p[] ( vision1 & e memb] w feel x2 let !re be functional d]angem5t 9 ! mo/ trivial memb]1 & ! mo/ honorable memb] w suff]4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x is n a "q ( tak+ ^u u mu* or little1 b ( do+ our appo9t$ "w1 & fill+ our appo9t$ place4 ,x is by ! effectual work+ ( all ! memb]s1 accord+ to ! measure ( e "p1 t ! edification ( ! :ole body is promot$4 ,if ?is great tru? be n seiz$ & c>ri$ out1 edification1 s f> f be+ promot$1 is mo/ positively h9d]$2 ! ,holy ,gho/ is qu5*$ & griev$2 ! sov]eign rights ( ,*ri/ are d5i$2 & ,god is di%onor$4 ,e ,*ri/ian is responsible to act on ?is div9e pr9ciple1 & to te/ify aga9/ e ?+ t practically d5ies x4 ,! fact ( ! ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ *ur* is no reason :atev] = ab&on+ ! tru? ( ,god1 or sanction+ any d5ial ( x4 ,! ,*ri/ian is always solemnly b\nd to submit himself to ! reveal$ m9d ( ,god4 ,to plead circum/ances z an excuse = do+ wrong1 or = neglect+ any tru? ( ,god1 is simply fly+ 9 ! face ( div9e au?ority1 & mak+ ,god ! au?or ( our disob$i5ce4 ,b we _c pursue ?is subject fur!r4 ,we h m]ely ref]r$ to x "h 9 connection ) our *apt]1 ) :i* we mu/ n[ proce$4 ,x is und\bt$ly a mo/ solemn page ( ,israel's wild]ness /ory4 ,korah & 8 company 7 v spe$ily taught ! folly & s9 ( _! rebelli\s movem5t4 ,!y 7 awfully wrong 9 d>+ to set !mselves up aga9/ ! true s]vants ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,z to ,moses1 ! man aga9/ :om !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 :5 he he>d _! s$iti\s words1 8he fell ^u 8 face40 ,?is 0 a v good way to meet rebels4 ,we h se5 ?is belov$ s]vant ( ,god on 8 face :5 he ought to h be5 on 8 feet 7,ex4 xiv471 b "h x 0 ab\t ! be/ & safe/ ?+ he c\ld d4 ,!re is nev] mu* use 9 cont5d+ ) re/less & disaffect$ p2 bett] f> leave !m 9 ! ,"l's h&s2 = ) ,him1 9 reality1 is _! controv]sy4 ,if ,god sets a man 9 a c]ta9 position1 & gives him a c]ta9 "w to d1 & 8 fell[s ?9k prop] to qu>rel ) him1 simply on ! score ( 8 do+ t "w1 & fill+ t position1 !n is _! qu>rel really ) ,god1 :o kn[s h[ to settle x1 & w d x 9 ,8 own way4 ,! assurance ( ?is gives holy calmness & moral elevation to ! ,"l's s]vant 9 mom5ts :5 envi\s & turbul5t spirits rise up aga9/ him4 ,x is h>dly possible = any "o to occupy a prom95t place ( s]vice1 or to be pre-em95tly us$ ( ,god1 )\t1 at "s "t or ano!r1 hav+ to enc\nt] ! attacks ( c]ta9 radical & discont5t$ m51 :o _c be> to see any "o m honor$ ?an !mselves4 ,b ! true way to meet su* is to take ! place ( utt] pro/ration & no?+ness1 & all[ ! tide ( disaffection to roll ov] "o4 8,& :5 ,moses he>d x1 he fell ^u 8 face3 & he spake unto ,korah & all 8 company1 say+1 #8,ev5 to-morr[ ! ,"l w %[ n ,moses w %[ :o are ,81 & :o is holy2 & w cause him to come ne> unto ,him3 ev5 him :om ,he ha? *os5 w ,he cause to come ne> unto ,him4 ,?is d3 ,take y c5s]s1 ,korah1 & all 8 company2 & put fire !re91 & put inc5se 9 !m be=e ! ,"l to-morr[3 & x %all be t ! man :om ! ,"l do? *oose1 he %all be holy3 ye take too mu* ^u y1 ye sons ( ,levi4'0 7,v]4 #d-g47 ,?is 0 plac+ ! matt] 9 ! prop] h&s4 ,moses gives great prom95ce to ! sov]eign rights ( ,jehovah4--8,! ,"l w %[10 &1 8,! ,"l w *oose40 ,!re is n a syllable ab\t himself or ,a>on4 ,! :ole "q h+es ^u ! ,"l's *oice & ! ,"l's appo9tm5t4 ,! two hundr$ & fifty rebels are br\ght face to face ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y are summon$ into ,8 pres5ce1 ) _! c5s]s 9 _! h&s1 9 ord] t ! :ole matt] may be ?or\ghly gone into & def9itely settl$ be=e t gr& tribunal f :i* !re c be no appeal4 ,x w\ld1 obvi\sly1 h be5 ( no possible use = ,moses & ,a>on to attempt to give judgm5t1 inasmu* z !y 7 def5dants 9 ! cause2 b ,moses 0 bless$ly will+ to h all p>ties summon$ into ! div9e pres5ce1 !re to h _! matt]s judg$ & det]m9$4 ,?is 0 true humility & true wisdom4 ,x is always well1 :5 p are seek+ a place1 to let !m h x1 to _! he>t's cont5t2 =1 mo/ assur$ly1 ! v place aft] :i* !y h fooli%ly aspir$ w be ! sc5e ( _! signal defeat & deplorable confusion4 ,y may sometimes see m5 envy+ o!rs 9 a c]ta9 sph]e ( s]vice1 & long+ to occupy t sph]e !mselves4 ,let !m try x2 & !y are sure1 9 ! end1 to break d[n & retire cov]$ ) %ame & confusion ( face4 ,! ,"l w surely conf\nd all su*4 ,!re is no use 9 man try+ to d x2 & h5ce x is always be/ = su* z may happ5 to be ! objects ( envi\s attack j to fall on _! faces be=e ,god1 & let ,him settle ! "q ) ! malcont5ts4 ,x is mo/ sad :5 su* sc5es occur 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p2 b !y h occurr$1 !y d occur1 & !y may occur aga9 & aga92 & we feel assur$ t ! v be/ plan is1 to let m5 ( a re/less1 ambiti\s1 disaffect$ _s run to ! full l5g? ( _! te!r1 & !n !y are sure to be pull$ up4 ,x is1 9 po9t ( fact1 to leave !m 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 :o w mo/ surely deal ) !m 9 ,8 own p]fect way4 8,& ,moses said unto ,korah1 #8,he>1 ,i pray y1 ye sons ( ,levi3 ,seeme? x b a small ?+ unto y t ! ,god ( ,israel ha? sep>at$ y f ! congregation ( ,israel1 to br+ y ne> to ,himself to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 & to /& be=e ! congregation to m9i/] unto !m8 ,& ,he ha? br\ght !e ne> unto ,him1 & all ?y bre?r5 ! sons ( ,levi ) !e2 & seek ye ! prie/hood also8 ,= :i* cause bo? ?\ & all ?y company are ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l3 & :at is ,a>on1 t ye murmur aga9/ him8'0 7,v]4 #h-aa47 ,"h we are conduct$ to ! v root ( ?is t]rible conspiracy4 ,we see ! man :o orig9at$ x1 & ! object at :i* he aim$4 ,moses addresses ,korah1 & *>ges him ) aim+ at ! prie/hood4 ,let ! read] c>efully note ?is4 ,x is important t he %\ld h ?is po9t cle>ly be=e 8 m9d1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,scripture4 ,he mu/ see :at ,korah 01 :at 8 "w 01 & :at ! object ( 8 re/less ambition 01--he mu/ see all ^! ?+s if he w\ld und]/& ! true =ce & mean+ ( ,jude's expression--8,! ga9say+ ( ,core40 ,:at1 !n1 0 ,korah8 ,he 0 a ,levite1 & z su*1 he 0 entitl$ to m9i/] & to tea*4--8,!y %all tea* ,jacob ,?y judgm5ts1 & ,israel ,?y law40--8,! ,god ( ,israel ha? br\ght y ne> to ,himself1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 & to /& be=e ! congregation to m9i/] unto !m40 ,su* 0 ,korah1 & su* 8 sph]e ( "w4 ,at :at did he aim8 ,at ! prie/hood4--8,seek ye ! prie/hood also80 ,n[1 to a cursory obs]v] x might n h appe>$ t ,korah 0 seek+ any ?+ = himself4 ,he seem$ to be cont5d+ = ! rights ( ! :ole assembly4 ,b ,moses1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 unmasks ! man1 & %[s t1 "u ! plausible pretext ( /&+ up = ! common rights ( ! congregation1 he 0 audaci\sly seek+ ! prie/hood = himself4 ,x is well to note ?is4 ,x w mo/ g5]ally be f\nd t l\d talk]s ab\t ! lib]ties1 rights1 & privileges ( ,god's p are1 9 reality1 seek+ _! own exaltation & advantage4 ,n cont5t ) do+ _! prop] "w1 !y are seek+ an improp] place4 ,?is is n always app>5t2 b ,god is sure to make x manife/1 soon] or lat]1 = 8by ,him actions are weigh$40 ,no?+ c be m wor?less ?an seek+ a place = "o's self4 ,x is sure to end 9 disappo9tm5t & confusion4 ,! gr& ?+ = ea* "o is1 to be f\nd fill+ 8 appo9t$ place1 & do+ 8 appo9t$ "w2 & ! m humbly1 quietly1 & unpret5d+ly1 ! bett]4 ,b ,korah _h n le>nt ?is simple1 b :olesome1 pr9ciple4 ,he 0 n cont5t ) 8 div9ely appo9t$ place & s]vice1 b aim$ at some?+ :i* did n belong to him at all1--he aim$ at be+ a prie/4 ,8 s9 0 ! s9 ( rebellion aga9/ ,god's high-prie/4 ,?is 0 8! ga9say+ ( ,core40 ,x is important to seize ?is fact 9 ,korah's hi/ory4 ,x is n g5]ally und]/ood2 & h5ce x is t 8 s9 is *>g$1 n[adays1 ^u ^? :o seek to ex]cise any gift :i* may h be5 be/[$ ^u !m by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b a mom5t's calm reflection ^u ! subject 9 ! light ( ,scripture w\ld be q suffici5t to %[ h[ utt]ly baseless is su* a *>ge4 ,take1 = example1 a man to :om ,*ri/ has manife/ly giv5 ! gift ( an evangeli/4 ,are we to suppose him guilty ( ! s9 ( ,korah because1 9 pursuance ( ! div9e gift & ! div9e commission1 he goes =? to prea* ! gospel8 ,%\ld he prea*8 or %\ld he n prea*8 ,is ! div9e gift--! div9e call--suffici5t8 ,is he act+ z a rebel :5 he prea*es ! gospel8 ,s also z reg>ds a pa/or or tea*]4 ,is he guilty ( ! s9 ( ,korah because he ex]cises ! special gift imp>t$ to him by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*8 ,does n ,*ri/'s gift make a man a m9i/]8 is any ?+ fur!r necess>y8 ,is x n pla91 to any unprejudic$ m9d--to any "o will+ to be taught by ,scripture1 t ! possession ( a div9ely imp>t$ gift makes a man a m9i/]1 )\t any ?+ fur!r :atsoev]8 ,& is x n equally pla9 t ?\gh a man _h e ?+ else t c\ld be _h1 & yet _h no gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 he is no m9i/]8 ,we confess we d n see h[ ^! pla9 propositions c be call$ 9 "q4 ,we are speak+1 be x rememb]$1 ( special gifts ( m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,no d\bt1 e memb] 9 ! body ( ,*ri/ has "s m9i/ry to fulfill1 "s "w to d4 ,?is is und]/ood by e well-in/ruct$ ,*ri/ian2 &1 moreov]1 x is cle> t ! edification ( ! body is c>ri$ on1 n m]ely by "s special prom95t gifts1 b by ! effectual work+ ( all ! memb]s 9 _! respective places1 z we read 9 ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians--8,b speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/3 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r1 & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love40 7,*ap4 iv4 #ae1af47 ,all ?is is z pla9 z ,scripture c make x4 ,b z to any special gifts1 su* z t ( evangeli/1 pa/or1 prophet1 or tea*]1 x mu/ be receiv$ f ,*ri/ alone2 & ! possession ( x makes a man a m9i/]1 )\t any ?+ fur!r4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 all ! education & all ! human au?ority "u ! sun c\ld n make a man an evangeli/1 a pa/or1 or tea*]1 unless he has a bona-fide gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us mu* z to m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,we tru/ en\gh has be5 said to prove to ! read] t x is a v grave mi/ake inde$ to *>ge m5 ) ! awful s9 ( ,korah because !y ex]cise ^? gifts :i* h be5 imp>t$ to !m by ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 x w\ld be a s9 n to ex]cise !m4 ,b !re is a v mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 m9i/ry & prie/hood4 ,korah did n aim at be+ a m9i/]1 = t he 04 ,he aim$ at be+ a prie/1 :i* he c\ld n be4 ,! prie/hood 0 ve/$ 9 ,a>on & 8 family2 & x 0 a d>+ usurpation = any "o else1 no matt] :o1 to attempt to (f] sacrifice1 or dis*>ge any o!r prie/ly function4 ,n[1 ,a>on 0 a type ( our great ,high-,prie/1 :o is pass$ into ! heav5s--,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,heav5 is ! sph]e ( ,8 m9i/ry4 8,if ,he 7 on e>?1 ,he %\ld n be a prie/40 7,heb4 viii4 #d47 8,our ,"l sprang out ( ,juda2 ( :i* tribe ,moses spake no?+ conc]n+ prie/hood40 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a prie/ on e>? n[1 save 9 ! s5se 9 :i* all believ]s are prie/s4 ,?us we read 9 ,pet]1 8,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood40 7,*ap4 ii4 #i47 ,e ,*ri/ian is a prie/ 9 ?is s5se ( ! t]m4 ,! v feeble/ sa9t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god is z mu* a prie/ z ,paul 04 ,x is n a "q ( capacity1 or spiritual p[]1 b simply ( position4 ,all believ]s are prie/s1 & !y are call$ to (f] spiritual sacrifices1 accord+ to ,hebrews xiii4 #ae1 #af4--8;,by ,him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,b to d good & to communicate =get n2 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$40 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,& let ! read] note x c>efully1 t to aim at any o!r =m ( prie/hood ?an ?is--to assume any o!r prie/ly function--to set up a c]ta9 prie/ly class--a sac]dotal ca/e--a numb] ( m5 to act on behalf ( _! fell[s1 or dis*>ge prie/ly s]vice = !m be=e ,god1--?is is1 9 pr9ciple1 ! s9 ( ,korah4 ,we only speak ( ! pr9ciples1 n ( p]sons4 ,! g]m ( ! s9 is z di/9ct z possible4 ,by & by !re w be ! full-bl[n fruit4 ,! read] _c possibly be too simple 9 appreh5d+ ?is entire subject4 ,x is1 we may truly say1 ( capital importance at ?is mom5t4 ,let him exam9e x only 9 ! light ( holy ,scripture4 ,tradition w n d2 ecclesia/ical hi/ory w n d3 x mu/ be ,god's ,^w alone4 ,9 ! light ( t ,^w1 let ! "q be ask$ & answ]$1 ,:o are ju/ly *>geable ) ! s9 ( ,korah8 ,is x ^? :o seek to ex]cise :atev] gifts ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* has be/[$1 or ^? :o assume a prie/ly (fice & "w :i* only belong to ,*ri/ ,himself8 ,?is is a v weighty & solemn "q4 ,may x be calmly pond]$1 9 ! div9e pres5ce2 & may we seek grace to be fai?ful to ,him :o is n only our graci\s ,savi\r1 b our sov]eign ,"l4 ,! rema9d] ( our *apt] pres5ts a mo/ solemn picture ( div9e judgm5t execut$ ^u ,korah & 8 company4 ,! ,"l v spe$ily settl$ ! "q rais$ by ^? rebelli\s m54 ,! v record ( x is appall+ beyond expression4 ,:at mu/ ! fact h be58 ,! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ up ! ?ree pr9cipal mov]s 9 ! rebellion1 & ! fire ( ! ,"l w5t =? & consum$ ! two hundr$ & fifty m5 :o und]took to (f] inc5se4 8,& ,moses said1 #8,h]eby ye %all "k t ! ,"l ha? s5t me to d all ^! works2 = ,i h n done !m ( m9e own m9d4 ,if ^! m5 die ! common dea? ( all m51 or if !y be visit$ aft] ! visitation ( all m52 !n ! ,"l ha? n s5t me4 ,b if ! ,"l make a new ?+1 & ! e>? op5 h] m\?1 & swall[ !m up1 ) all t app]ta9 unto !m1 & !y g d[n quick into ! pit2 !n ye %all und]/& t ^! m5 h provok$ ! ,"l4'0 7,v]4 #bh-cj47 ,moses1 9 ^! words1 makes x a "q simply betwe5 ,jehovah & ! rebels4 ,he c appeal to ,god1 & leave all 9 ,8 h&s4 ,?is is ! true secret ( moral p[]4 ,a man :o has no?+ ( 8 own to seek--no aim or object b ! div9e glory--c confid5tly wait ! issue ( ?+s4 ,b 9 ord] to ?is1 ! eye mu/ be s+le1 ! he>t upright1 ! purpose pure4 ,x w n d to assume or affect any ?+4 ,if ,god is go+ to judge1 ,he mo/ assur$ly w expose all assumption & affectation4 ,^! ?+s c h no place :5 ! e>? is op5+ h] m\?1 & ! fire ( ! ,"l is dev\r+ all ar\nd4 ,x is all v well to swagg] & boa/1 & speak great swell+ words :5 all is at re/2 b :5 ,god ent]s ! sc5e1 9 t]rible judgm5t1 ! aspect ( ?+s is spe$ily *ang$4 8,& x came to pass1 z he _h made an end ( speak+ all ^! words1 t ! gr\nd clave asund] t 0 "u !m2 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ !m up1 & _! h\ses1 & all ! m5 t app]ta9$ unto ,korah1 & all _! goods4 ,!y1 & all t app]ta9$ to !m1 w5t d[n alive into ! pit1 & ! e>? clos$ ^u !m2 & !y p]i%$ f among ! congregation4 ,& all ,israel t 7 r\nd ab\t !m fl$ at ! cry ( !m3 = !y said1 #8,le/ ! e>? swall[ u up also4'0 7,v]4 #ca-cd47 ,truly1 8x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god40 8,god is greatly to be fe>$ 9 ! assembly ( ,8 sa9ts1 & to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all !m t are r\nd ab\t ,him40 8,our ,god is a consum+ fire40 ,h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 = ,korah _h he re/$ cont5t ) 8 ,levite s]vice1 :i* 0 ( ! v highe/ ord]4 ,8 "w1 z a ,koha?ite1 0 to c>ry "s ( ! mo/ preci\s vessels ( ! sanctu>y2 b he aim$ at ! prie/hood1 & fell into ! pit4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,h>dly _h ! gr\nd clos$ ov] ! rebels :5 8!re came out a fire f ! ,"l1 & consum$ ! two hundr$ & fifty m5 t (f]$ inc5se40 ,x 0 a mo/ t]rific sc5e altoge!r--a signal & s\l-subdu+ exhibition ( div9e judgm5t ^u human pride & pret5sion4 ,x is va9 = a man to exalt himself aga9/ ,god1 = ,he resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,:at consummate folly = worms ( ! du/ to lift !mselves up aga9/ ! almighty ,god6 ,poor man6 he is m silly1 by f>1 ?an ! mo? t ru%es aga9/ ! blaze t consumes x4 ,oh to walk humbly ) our ,god6 to be cont5t ) ,8 w6 to be satisfi$ to fill a v humble ni*e1 & to d ! mo/ unpret5d+ "w6 ,?is is true dignity & true happ9ess4 ,if ,god gives u a cross+ to sweep1 let u sweep x1 z "u ,8 eye & to ,8 praise4 ,! gr& & all-ess5tial po9t is1 to be f\nd do+ ! v "w :i* ,he gives u to d1 & occupy+ ! v po/ to :i* ,he appo9ts u4 ,_h ,korah & 8 company le>nt ?is1 _! pi]c+ wail w\ld nev] h t]rifi$ ! he>ts ( _! bre?r54 ,b no2 !y w\ld be some?+1 :5 !y 7 no?+1 & h5ce !y w5t d[n into ! pit4 ,pride & de/ruction are insep>ably l9k$ toge!r 9 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,?is pr9ciple always holds good1 h[ev] ! measure may v>y4 ,let u rememb] x4 ,let u seek to rise f ! /udy ( ,numb]s xvi4 ) a deep5$ s5se ( ! value ( a humble & contrite _s4 ,we live at a mom5t 9 ! :i* man is pu%+ himself upw>d & onw>d4 8,excelsior0 is a v popul> motto j n[4 ,let u look well to our mode ( int]pret+ & apply+ x4 8,he t exalte? himself %all be abas$40 ,if we are to be gov]n$ by ! rule ( ,god's k+dom1 we %all f9d t ! only way to get up is to g d[n4 ,! ,"o :o n[ occupies ! v highe/ place 9 heav5 is ! ,"o :o volunt>ily took ! v l[e/ place on e>?4 7,see ,phil4 ii4 #e-aa47 ,"h is our example1 z ,*ri/ians2 & "h1 too1 ! div9e antidote aga9/ ! pride & re/less ambition ( ! m5 ( ?is _w4 ,no?+ is m sad ?an to witness a pu%+1 bu/l+1 =w>d1 self-confid5t1 _s & /yle 9 ^? :o pr(ess to be foll[]s ( ,him :o 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,x is su* a flagrant contradiction ( ! _s & precepts ( ,*ri/ianity1 & is a sure accompanim5t ( an unbrok5 condition ( s\l4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any "o to indulge 9 a boa/ful1 pret5ti\s1 self-confid5t _s if ev] he has really measur$ himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,to be mu* alone ) ,god is ! sov]eign rem$y = pride & self-complac5cy4 ,may we "k ! reality ( ?is 9 ! secret ( our own s\ls4 ,may ! good ,"l keep u truly humble1 9 all our ways1 simply lean+ on ,himself1 & v1 v little 9 our own eyes4 ,! clos+ p>agraph ( our *apt] illu/rates1 9 a mo/ /rik+ mann]1 ! incorrigible evil ( ! natural he>t4 ,"o might fondly hope t aft] ! impressive sc5es enact$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! congregation1 deep & p]man5t lessons w\ld be le>nt4 ,hav+ se5 ! e>? op5 h] m\?1 hav+ he>d ! he>t-r5d+ cry ( ! rebels z !y desc5d$ into ! pit1 hav+ se5 ! fire ( ! ,"l com+ =? & consum+1 z 9 a mom5t1 two hundr$ & fifty pr9ces ( ! congregation--hav+ witness$ su* tok5s ( ! div9e judgm5t--su* a display ( div9e p[] & maje/y1 "o might suppose t ! p w\ld h5ce=? walk s(tly & humbly1 & t ! acc5ts ( discont5t & rebellion w\ld no m be he>d 9 _! t5ts4 ,alas6 alas6 man is n to be s taught4 ,! fle% is utt]ly incurable4 ,?is tru? is taught 9 e section & on e page ( ! volume ( ,god4 ,x is illu/rat$ 9 ! clos+ l9es ( ,numb]s xvi4--8,b on ! morr[40 ,?9k ( t6 ,x 0 n 9 a ye>1 or a mon?1 or ev5 a week aft] ! appall+ sc5es on :i* we h be5 dwell+1 8b on ! morr[1 all ! congregation no long] a few d>+ spirits m]ely murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on1 say+1 #8,ye h kill$ ! p ( ! ,"l4' ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! congregation 0 ga!r$ aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on1 t !y look$ t[>d ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 &1 behold1 ! cl\d cov]$ x1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on came be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,get y up f among ?is congregation1 t ,i may consume !m z 9 a mom5t4'0 7,v]4 #da-de47 ,"h is ano!r opportunity = ,moses4 ,! :ole congregation is aga9 ?reat5$ ) imm$iate de/ruction4 ,all seems hopeless4 ,! div9e long-suff]+ seems at an end1 & ! sword ( judgm5t is ab\t to fall on ! :ole assembly4 ,& n[ x appe>s t 9 t v prie/hood :i* ! rebels _h despis$ lies ! only hope = ! p2 & t ! v m5 :om !y _h *>g$ ) kill+ ! ,"l's p1 7 ,god's in/rum5ts 9 sav+ _! lives4--8,& ,moses & ,anion fell ^u _! faces4 ,& ,moses said unto ,a>on1 #8,take a c5s]1 & put fire !re9 f (f ! alt>1 & put on inc5se1 & g quickly unto ! congregation1 & make an atonem5t = !m3 = !re is wra? gone out f ! ,"l2 ! plague is begun4' ,& ,a>on took z ,moses comm&$1 & ran into ! mid/ ( ! congregation2 &1 behold1 ! plague 0 begun among ! p3 & he put on inc5se1 & made an atonem5t = ! p4 ,& he /ood betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+2 & ! plague 0 /ay$40 7,v]4 #df-dh47 ,x is "h made v app>5t t no?+ b prie/hood--ev5 t v prie/hood :i* _h be5 s despis$--c\ld avail = a rebelli\s & /iff-neck$ p4 ,!re is some?+ unspeakably bless$ 9 ?is clos+ p>agraph4 ,!re /&s ,a>on1 ,god's high-prie/1 betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+1 & f 8 c5s] a cl\d ( inc5se goes up be=e ,god4 ,impressive type ( ,"o great] ?an ,a>on1 :o1 hav+ made a full & p]fect atonem5t = ! s9s ( ,8 p1 is ev] be=e ,god 9 all ! fragrance ( ,8 ,p]son & "w6 ,prie/hood alone c\ld br+ ! p ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 ! ri* & suit$ provision ( div9e grace4 ,! p 7 indebt$ to int]cession = _! pres]vation f ! j consequ5ces ( _! rebelli\s murmur+s4 ,_h !y be5 dealt ) m]ely on ! gr\nd ( ju/ice1 all t c\ld be said 01 8,let ,me alone1 t ,i may consume !m 9 a mom5t40 ,?is is ! language ( pure & inflexible ju/ice4 ,imm$iate de/ruction is ! "w ( ju/ice3 full & f9al pres]vation is ! glori\s & *>act]i/ic "w ( div9e grace--grace reign+ ?r\gh righte\sness4 ,_h ,god dealt 9 m]e ju/ice ) ! p1 ,8 "n w\ld n h be5 decl>$1 inasmu* z !re is f> m 9 ,8 "n ?an ju/ice4 ,!re is love1 m]cy1 goodness1 k9dness1 long-suff]+1 deep & unfail+ compassion4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s c\ld be se5 _h ! p be5 consum$ 9 a mom5t1 & h5ce ! "n ( ,jehovah w\ld n h be5 decl>$ or glorifi$4 8,= ,my "n's sake w ,i def] ,m9e ang]1 & = ,my praise w ,i refra9 f !e1 t ,i cut !e n (f4444 ,= ,m9e own sake1 ev5 = ,m9e own sake1 w ,i d x2 = h[ %\ld ,my "n be pollut$8 & ,i w n give ,my glory unto ano!r40 7,is4 xlviii4 #i1 #aa47 ,h[ well x is = u t ,god acts t[>ds u & = u & 9 u = ! glory ( ,8 own "n6 ,h[ wond]ful1 too1 t ,8 glory %\ld mo/ fully %9e--yea1 c\ld only be se5 9 t va/ plan :i* ,8 own he>t has devis$1 9 :i* ,he is reveal$ z 8a j ,god & a ,savi\r40 ,preci\s title = a poor lo/ s9n]6 ,9 x is wrapp$ up all t su* an "o c possibly ne$ = "t & et]nity4 ,x meets him 9 ! dep? ( 8 ne$1 z a guilty1 hell-des]v+ "o2 be>s him along ?r\gh all ! v>i$ exig5cies1 trials1 & sorr[s ( ! wild]ness2 &1 f9ally1 conducts him to t bright & bless$ _w above1 :]e s9 & sorr[ c nev] ent]4 ,,*apt]s ,,xvii4 ,,xviii4 ,^! two *apt]s =m a di/9ct section1 9 :i* we h pres5t$ to u ! s\rce1 ! responsibilities1 & ! privileges ( prie/hood4 ,prie/hood is a div9e in/itution4 8,no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on40 ,?is is made manife/ 9 a mo/ /rik+ mann] 9 *apt] xvii4--8,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & take ( e "o ( !m a rod accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 ( all _! pr9ces accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs twelve rods3 write ?\ e man's "n ^u 8 rod4 ,& ?\ %alt write ,a>on's "n ^u ! rod ( ,levi2 = "o rod %all be = ! head ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs4 ,& ?\ %alt lay !m up 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e ! te/imony1 :]e ,i w meet ) y4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! man's rod :om ,i %all *oose %all blossom2 & ,i w make to cease f ,me ! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :]eby !y murmur aga9/ y4' ,& ,moses spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & e "o ( _! pr9ces gave him a rod apiece1 = ea* pr9ce "o1 accord+ to _! fa!r's h\ses1 ev5 twelve rods2 & ! rod ( ,a>on 0 among _! rods40 7,v]4 #a-f47 ,:at mat*less wisdom %9es 9 ?is arrangem5t6 ,h[ completely is ! matt] tak5 out ( man's h&s & plac$ :]e alone x ought to be1 namely1 9 ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,x 0 n to be a man appo9t+ himself1 or a man appo9t+ 8 fell[2 b ,god appo9t+ ! man ( ,8 own selection4 ,9 a ^w1 ! "q 0 to be def9itively settl$ by ,god ,himself1 s t all murmur+s might be sil5c$ =ev]1 & no "o be able aga9 to *>ge ,god's high-prie/ ) tak+ too mu* ^u him4 ,! human w _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ?is solemn matt]4 ,! twelve rods1 all 9 a l condition1 7 laid up be=e ! ,"l3 man retir$1 & left ,god to act4 ,!re 0 no room1 no opportunity1 because !re 0 no occasion1 = human managem5t4 ,9 ! pr(\nd retirem5t ( ! sanctu>y1 f> away f all man's ?9k+s1 0 ! gr& "q ( prie/hood settl$ by div9e decision2 & be+ ?us settl$1 x c\ld nev] aga9 be rais$4 8,& ,moses laid up ! rods be=e ! ,"l 9 ! tab]nacle ( witness4 ,& x came to pass t on ! morr[1 ,moses w5t into ! tab]nacle ( witness2 &1 behold1 ! rod ( ,a>on = ! h\se ( ,levi 0 budd$1 & br\ght =? buds1 & bloom$ blossoms1 & yield$ almonds40 ,/rik+ & beautiful figure ( ,him :o 0 8decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by resurrection f ! dead06 ,! twelve rods 7 all alike lifeless2 b ,god--! liv+ ,god--ent]$ ! sc5e1 & by t p[] peculi> to ,himself1 infus$ life into ,a>on's rod1 & br\ght x =? to view1 be>+ ^u x ! fragrant fruits ( resurrection4 ,:o c\ld ga9say ?is8 ,! rationali/ may sne] at x1 & raise a ?\s& que/ions4 ,fai? gazes on t fruit-be>+ rod1 & sees 9 x a lovely figure ( ! new creation1 9 ! :i* all ?+s are ( ,god4 ,infidelity may argue on ! gr\nd ( ! app>5t impossibility ( a dry /ick budd+1 blossom+1 & be>+ fruit 9 ! c\rse ( "o night4 ,b to :om does x appe> impossible8 ,to ! infidel--! rationali/--! skeptic4 ,& :y8 ,because he always %uts out ,god4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,infidelity inv>iably %uts out ,god4 ,its reason+s are c>ri$ on & its conclusions rea*$ 9 midnight d>kness4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le ray ( true light 9 ! :ole ( t sph]e 9 :i* infidelity op]ates4 ,x excludes ! only s\rce ( light1 & leaves ! s\l wrapp$ 9 ! %ades & deep gloom ( a d>kness t may be felt4 ,x is well = ! "y read] to pause "h1 & deeply pond] ?is solemn fact4 ,let him calmly & s]i\sly reflect on ?is special feature ( infidelity--rationalism--or skepticism4 ,x beg9s1 cont9ues1 & ends ) %utt+ out ,god4 ,x w\ld approa* ! my/]y ( ,a>on's budd+1 blossom+1 fruit-be>+ rod ) a godless1 audaci\s 8,h[80 ,?is is ! infidel's great argum5t8 ,he c raise t5 ?\s& que/ions1 b nev] settle "o4 ,he w tea* y h[ to d\bt1 b nev] h[ to believe4 ,he w lead y to d\bt e ?+1 b gives y no?+ to believe4 ,su*1 belov$ read]1 is infidelity4 ,x is ( ,satan1 :o ev] has be51 is1 & w be ! great "q-rais]4 ,:]ev] y trace ,satan1 y w always f9d him rais+ que/ions4 ,he fills ! he>t ) all sorts ( 8ifs0 & 8h[s10 & ?us plunges ! s\l 9 ?ick d>kness4 ,if he c only succe$ 9 rais+ a "q1 he has ga9$ 8 po9t2 b he is p]fectly p[]less ) a simple s\l t j believes t ,god is1 & ,god has spok54 ,"h is fai?'s noble answ] to ! infidel's que/ions--its div9e solution ( all ! infidel's difficulties4 ,fai? always br+s 9 ! v ,"o t infidelity always %uts out4 ,x ?9ks ) ,god2 infidelity ?9ks )\t ,him4 ,h5ce1 !n1 we w\ld say to ! ,*ri/ian read]1 & specially to ! "y ,*ri/ian1 nev] admit que/ions :5 ,god has spok54 ,if y d1 ,satan w h y "u 8 foot 9 a mom5t4 ,y\r only security aga9/ him is f\nd 9 t "o impregnable1 immortal s5t5ce1 8,x is writt540 ,x w nev] d to argue ) him on ! gr\nd ( exp]i5ce1 ( feel+1 or ( obs]vation2 x mu/ be absolutely & exclusively on ! gr\nd ( ?is1 t ,god is1 & t ,god has spok54 ,satan c make no h& ( ?is weighty argum5t at all4 ,x is inv9cible4 ,e ?+ else he c %iv] to pieces1 b ?is conf\nds him & puts him to flight at once4 ,we see ?is v /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! temptation ( our ,"l4 ,! enemy1 accord+ to 8 usual way1 approa*$ ! bless$ ,"o ) a "q1--8,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god40 ,h[ did ! ,"l answ] him8 ,did ,he say1 ,i "k ,i am ! ,son ( ,god--,i h _h a te/imony f ! op5$ heav5s1 & f ! desc5d+ & ano9t+ ,_s--,i feel & believe & realize t ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,no2 su* 0 n ,8 mode ( answ]+ ! tempt]4 ,h[ !n8 8,x is writt540 ,su* 0 ! ?rice-repeat$ answ] ( ! ob$i5t & dep5d5t ,man1 & su* mu/ be ! answ] ( e "o :o w ov]come ! tempt]4 ,?us1 9 ref]5ce to ,a>on's budd+ rod1 if any inquire1 ,h[ c su* a ?+ be8 ,x is contr>y to ! laws ( nature2 & h[ c\ld ,god trav]se ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( natural philosophy8 ,fai?'s reply is sublimely simple4 ,god c d z ,he pleases4 ,! ,"o :o call$ worlds into exi/5ce c\ld make a rod to bud1 blossom1 & be> fruit 9 a mom5t4 ,br+ ,god 91 & all is simple & pla9 z possible3 leave ,god out1 & all is plung$ 9 hopeless confusion4 ,! attempt to tie up 7we speak ) rev]5ce7 ! almighty ,creator ( ! va/ univ]se by c]ta9 laws ( nature1 or c]ta9 pr9ciples ( natural philosophy1 is no?+ %ort ( impi\s blasphemy4 ,x is almo/ worse ?an d5y+ ,8 exi/5ce altoge!r4 ,x is h>d to say :i* is ! worse--! a!i/1 :o says !re is no ,god1 or ! rationali/1 :o ma9ta9s t ,he _c d z ,he pleases4 ,we feel ! imm5se importance ( be+ able to see ! real roots ( all ! plausible !ories :i* are afloat at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,! m9d ( man is busy =m+ sy/ems1 draw+ conclusions1 & reason+ 9 su* a mann] z virtually to exclude ! te/imony ( holy ,scripture altoge!r1 & to %ut out ,god f ,8 own creation4 ,our "y p mu/ be solemnly w>n$ z to ?is4 ,!y mu/ be taught ! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! facts ( sci5ce & ! conclusions ( sci5tific m54 ,a fact is a fact :]ev] y meet x1 :e!r 9 geology1 a/ronomy1 or any o!r dep>tm5t ( sci5ce2 b m5's reason+s1 conclusions1 & sy/ems are ano!r ?+ altoge!r4 ,n[1 ,scripture w nev] t\* ! facts ( sci5ce2 b ! reason+s ( sci5tific m5 are con/antly f\nd 9 collision ) ,scripture4 ,alas6 alas6 = su* m56 ,& :5 su* is ! case1 we mu/1 ) pla9 decision1 d5\nce su* reason+s altoge!r1 & exclaim1 ) ! apo/le1 8,let ,god be true1 & e man a li>40 ,gladly w\ld we dwell ^u ?is po9t1 ?\gh x be a digression1 = we deeply feel its s]i\sness2 b we mu/1 = ! pres5t1 be cont5t ) solemnly urg+ ^u ! read] ! necessity ( giv+ to holy ,scripture ! supreme place 9 8 he>t & m9d4 ,we mu/ b[ d[n1 ) absolute submission1 to ! au?ority (1 n 8,?us sai? ! ,*ur*0--8,?us say ! fa!rs0--8,?us say ! doctors10 b 8,?us sai? ! ,"l0--8,x is writt540 ,?is is our only security aga9/ ! ris+ tide ( infidelity1 :i* ?reat5s to sweep away ! f\ndations ( religi\s ?\ght & feel+ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( *ri/5dom4 ,none w escape save ^? :o are taught & gov]n$ by ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,may ,god increase ! numb] ( su*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our *apt]4 8,& ,moses br\ght out all ! rods f be=e ! ,"l unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & !y look$1 & took e man 8 rod4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,br+ ,a>on's rod aga9 be=e ! te/imony1 to be kept = a tok5 aga9/ ! rebels2 & ?\ %alt q take away _! murmur+s f ,me1 t !y die n4' ,& ,moses did s2 z ! ,"l comm&$ him1 s did he40 7,v]4 #i-aa47 ,?us ! "q 0 div9ely settl$4 ,prie/hood is f\nd$ ^u t preci\s grace ( ,god :i* br+s life out ( dea?4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( prie/hood4 ,x c\ld be ( no possible use = man to take any "o ( ! elev5 dead rods & make x ! badge ( prie/ly (fice4 ,all ! human au?ority "u ! sun c\ld n infuse life into a dead /ick1 or make t /ick ! *annel ( bless+ to s\ls4 ,& s ( all ! elev5 rods put toge!r2 !re 0 n s mu* z a s+le bud or blossom ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,b :]e !re 7 preci\s evid5ces ( quick5+ p[]--refre%+ traces ( div9e life & bless+--fragrant fruits ( efficaci\s grace--!re1 & !re alone1 0 to be f\nd ! s\rce ( t prie/ly m9i/ry :i* c\ld c>ry1 n only a ne$y1 b a murmur+ & rebelli\s p ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,& "h we may naturally inquire1 ,:at ab\t ,moses' rod8 :y 0 x n among/ ! twelve8 ,! reason is bless$ly simple4 ,moses' rod 0 ! expression ( p[] & au?ority3 ,a>on's rod 0 ! lovely expression ( t grace t quick5s ! dead1 & calls ^? ?+s t be n z ?\gh !y 74 ,n[1 m]e p[] or au?ority c\ld n conduct ! congregation ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,p[] c\ld cru% ! rebel1--au?ority might /rike ! s9n]2 b only m]cy & grace c\ld avail = an assembly ( ne$y1 helpless1 s9ful m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,! grace t c\ld br+ almonds out ( a dead /ick c\ld br+ ,israel ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,x 0 only 9 connection ) ,a>on's budd+ rod t ,jehovah c\ld say1 8,?\ %alt q take away ! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,me1 t !y die n40 ,! rod ( au?ority c\ld take away ! murmur]s1 b ! rod ( grace c\ld take away ! murmurs4 ,! read] may ref]1 ) int]e/ & pr(it1 to a passage 9 ! op5+ ( ,hebrews ix4 9 connection ) ! subject ( ,a>on's rod4 ,! apo/le1 9 speak+ ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 says1 8,:]e9 0 ! gold5 pot t _h manna1 & ,a>on's rod t budd$1 & ! tables ( ! cov5ant40 ,?is 0 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! rod & ! manna 7 ! provisions ( div9e grace = ,israel's des]t w&]+s & des]t ne$4 ,b :5 we turn to #a ,k+s viii4 #i1 we read1 8,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! ark save ! two tables ( /one1 :i* ,moses put !re at ,horeb1 :5 ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 !y came out ( ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,! wild]ness w&]+s 7 ov]1 ! glory ( ,solomon's day 0 s5d+ =? its beams ov] ! l&1 & h5ce ! budd+ rod & ! pot ( manna are omitt$1 & no?+ rema9s save t law ( ,god :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( ,8 righte\s gov]nm5t 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,n[1 9 ?is we h an illu/ration1 n only ( ! div9e accuracy ( ,scripture z a :ole1 b also ( ! special "* & object ( ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,a>on's rod 0 9 ! ark dur+ its wild]ness w&]+s4 ,preci\s fact6 ,let ! read] seek to lay hold ( its deep & bless$ significance4 ,let him pond] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! rod ( ,moses & ! rod ( ,a>on4 ,we h se5 ! =m] do+ its *>act]i/ic "w 9 o!r days & amid o!r sc5es2 we h se5 ! l& ( ,egypt trembl+ b5ea? ! heavy /rokes ( t rod2 plague aft] plague fell ^u t devot$ sc5e 9 answ] to t out/ret*$ rod2 we h se5 ! wat]s ( ! sea divid$ 9 answ] to t rod4 ,9 %ort1 ! rod ( ,moses 0 a rod ( p[]--a rod ( au?ority4 ,b x c\ld n avail to hu% ! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 nor yet to br+ ! p ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,grace alone c\ld d t2 & we h ! expression ( pure grace--free1 sov]eign grace--9 ! budd+ ( ,a>on's rod4 ,no?+ c be m =cible1 no?+ m lovely4 ,t dry1 dead /ick 0 ! apt figure ( ,israel's condition1 & inde$ ( ! condition ( e "o ( u by nature4 ,!re 0 no sap1 no life1 no p[]4 ,"o might well say1 8,:at good c ev] come ( x80 ,none :atev]1 _h n grace come 9 & display$ its quick5+ p[]4 ,s 0 x ) ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s is x ) u n[4 ,h[ 7 !y to be l$ along f day to day8 h[ 7 !y to be su/a9$ 9 all _! weakness & ne$8 h[ 7 !y to be borne ) 9 all _! s9 & folly8 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 ,a>on's budd+ rod4 ,if ! dry1 dead /ick 0 ! expression ( nature's b>r5 & wor?less condition1 ! buds1 blossoms1 & fruit set =? t liv+ & life-giv+ grace & p[] ( ,god on :i* 0 bas$ ! prie/ly m9i/ry t alone c\ld be> ! congregation ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,grace alone c\ld answ] ! t5 ?\s& necessities ( ! militant ho/4 ,p[] c\ld n suffice1--au?ority c\ld n avail3 prie/hood alone c\ld supply :at 0 ne$$1 & ?is prie/hood 0 in/itut$ on ! f\ndation ( t efficaci\s grace :i* c\ld br+ fruit out ( a dry rod4 ,?us x 0 z to prie/hood ( old1 & ?us x is z to m9i/ry n[4 ,all m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god is ! fruit ( div9e grace--! gift ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur*'s ,head4 ,!re is no o!r s\rce ( m9i/ry :atsoev]4 ,f apo/les d[n to ! v l[e/ gifts--all proce$ f ,*ri/4 ,! gr& root-pr9ciple ( all m9i/ry is embodi$ 9 ^? words ( ,paul to ! ,galatians 9 :i* he speaks ( himself z 8an apo/le1 n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead40 7,gal4 i4 #a47 ,"h1 be x not$1 is ! sublime s\rce f :5ce all m9i/ry emanates4 ,x is n ( man1 or by man1 9 any %ape or =m4 ,man may take up dry /icks & %ape & fa%ion !m accord+ to 8 own w1 & he may orda9 & appo9t1 & call !m by c]ta9 high-s\nd+1 (ficial titles2 b ( :at use is x8 !y are only dry1 dead /icks4 ,we may ju/ly say1 8,:]e is !re a s+le clu/] ( fruit8 :]e is !re a s+le blossom8 nay1 :]e is !re "o solit>y bud80 ,ev5 "o bud w suffice to prove t !re is some?+ div9e2 b 9 ! abs5ce ( ?is1 !re c be no liv+ m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x is ! gift ( ,*ri/1 & t alone1 t makes a man a m9i/]4 ,)\t ?is1 x is an empty assumption = any "o to set himself up1 or be set up by o!rs1 to be a m9i/]4 ,does ! read] ?or\ghly own ?is great pr9ciple8 is x z cle> z a sunbeam to 8 s\l8 ,has he any difficulty respect+ x8 ,if s1 we entreat him to seek to dive/ 8 m9d ( all preconceiv$ ?\ghts1 f :at s\rce soev] d]iv$2 let him rise above ! hazy mi/s ( traditional religion2 let him take ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & /udy1 z 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 ! twelf? & f\rte5? *apt]s ( #a ,cor9?ians1 & also ,ephesians iv4 #g-ab4 ,9 ^! passages he w f9d ! :ole subject ( m9i/ry unfold$1 & f !m he w le>n t all true m9i/ry1 :e!r x be apo/les1 prophets1 tea*]s1 pa/ors1 or evangeli/s1--all is ( ,god--all fl[s d[n f ,*ri/1 ! exalt$ ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if a man be n possess$ ( a bona-fide gift f ,*ri/1 he is n a m9i/]4 ,e memb] ( ! body has a "w to d4 ,! edification ( ! body is promot$ by ! prop] action ( all ! memb]s1 :e!r prom95t or obscure1 8comely0 or 8uncomely40 ,9 %ort1 all m9i/ry is f ,god1 & n f man2 x is by ,god1 & n by man4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ,scripture z a humanly orda9$ m9i/ry4 ,all is ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd m9i/]ial gifts ) (fice or local *>ge4 ,we f9d ! apo/les1 or _! delegates1 orda9+ eld]s & appo9t+ deacons2 b ?is 0 q a di/9ct ?+ f m9i/]ial gifts4 ,^? eld]s & deacons might possess & ex]cise "s specific gift 9 ! body2 ! apo/le did n orda9 !m to ex]cise su* gift1 b only to fulfill ! local *>ge4 ,! spiritual gift 0 f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 indep5d5t ( ! local *>ge altoge!r4 ,x is mo/ necess>y to be cle> z to ! di/9ction betwe5 gift & local *>ge4 ,!re is ! utmo/ confusion ( ! two ?+s ?r\gh\t ! entire pr(ess+ *ur*1 & ! consequ5ce is t m9i/ry is n und]/ood4 ,! memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/ d n und]/& _! place or _! functions4 ,human election1 or human au?ority 9 "s %ape or ano!r1 is deem$ ess5tial to ! ex]cise ( m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b !re is really no su* ?+ 9 ,scripture4 ,if !re be1 no?+ is easi] ?an to produce x4 ,we ask ! read] to f9d a s+le l9e1 f cov] to cov] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* a human call1 human appo9tm5t1 or human au?ority has any ?+ :atsoev] to d ) ! ex]cise ( m9i/ry 9 its v fulle/ range4 ,we boldly ass]t !re is no su* ?+4#ad ,ah6 no2 bless$ be ,god1 m9i/ry 9 ,8 ,*ur* is 8n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead40 8,god ha? set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body1 z x ha? pleas$ ,him40 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ah47 8,b unto e "o ( u is giv5 grace accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ,he sai?1 #8,:5 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 ,he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54' 444 ,& ,he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/3 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/40 7,eph4 iv4 #g-ac47 ,"h1 all ! grades ( m9i/]ial gift are plac$ on "o & ! same gr\nd1 f apo/les d[n to evangeli/s & tea*]s4 ,!y are all giv5 by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*2 & :5 be/[$1 !y r5d] ! possessors responsible at once to ! ,head 9 heav5 & to ! memb]s on e>?4 ,! idea ( any possessor ( a positive gift f ,god wait+ = human au?ority is z great an insult to ! ,div9e ,maje/y z if ,a>on _h gone1 ) 8 bloom+ rod 9 8 h&1 to be orda9$ to ! prie/hood by "s ( 8 fell[s4 ,a>on knew bett]4 ,he 0 call$ ( ,god1 & t 0 q en\gh = him4 ,& s n[1 all :o possess a div9e gift are call$ ( ,god to ! m9i/ry1 & !y ne$ no?+ m1 save to wait on _! m9i/ry & cultivate _! gift4 ,ne$ we add t x is va9 = m5 to set up to be m9i/]s unless !y really d possess ! gift8 ,a man may fancy he has a gift1 & x may be only a va9 conceit ( 8 own m9d4 ,x is q z bad1 if n worse1 = "o man to g to "w on ! /r5g? ( 8 own fooli% imag9ation1 z = ano!r to g on ! /r5g? ( ! unw>rantable au?ority ( 8 fell[s4 ,:at we cont5d = is ?is3 ,m9i/ry is ( ,god1 z to its s\rce1 p[]1 & responsibility4 ,we d n ?9k t ?is /atem5t w be call$ 9 "q by any :o are dispos$ to be taught exclusively by ,scripture4 ,e m9i/]1 :atev] be 8 gift1 %\ld be able1 9 8 measure1 to say1 8,god has put me into ! m9i/ry40 ,b = a man to use ?is language )\t possess+ any gift1 is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 worse ?an wor?less4 ,! p ( ,god c easily tell :]e !re is real spiritual gift4 ,p[] is sure to be felt4 ,b if m5 pret5d to gift or p[] )\t ! reality1 _! folly %all spe$ily be manife/ to all4 ,all pret5d]s are sure to f9d _! true level1 soon] or lat]4 ,?us mu* z to m9i/ry & prie/hood4 ,! s\rce ( ea* is div9e4 ,! true f\ndation ( ea* lies 9 ! budd+ rod4 ,let ?is be ev] borne 9 m9d4 ,a>on c\ld say1 8,god put me into ! prie/hood20 & if *all5g$ = 8 pro(1 he c\ld po9t to ! fruit-be>+ rod4 ,paul c\ld say1 8,god put me into ! m9i/ry20 & :5 *all5g$ = 8 pro(1 c\ld po9t to ! ?\s&s ( liv+ seals to 8 "w4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be 9 pr9ciple1 :atev] be ! measure4 ,m9i/ry mu/ n be m]ely 9 ^w or 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,god w n "k ! spee*1 b ! p[]4 ,b ere we turn f ?is subject1 we deem x mo/ necess>y to impress ^u ! read] ! importance ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 m9i/ry & prie/hood4 ,! s9 ( ,korah consi/$ 9 ?is3 t1 n cont5t ) be+ a m9i/]1 he aim$ at be+ a prie/2 & ! s9 ( *ri/5dom is ( ! same "*4 ,in/ead ( all[+ m9i/ry to re/ ^u its own prop] ,new-,te/am5t basis1 to exhibit its prop] *>act]i/ics & dis*>ge its prop] functions1 x is exalt$ into a prie/hood1 a sac]dotal ca/e1 ! memb]s ( :i* are di/+ui%$ f _! bre?r5 by _! /yle ( dress & c]ta9 titles4 ,!re is no f\ndation :atsoev] = ^! ?+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,accord+ to ! pla9 tea*+ ( t bless$ book1 all believ]s are prie/s4 ,?us1 9 ,pet]1 we read1 8,b ye n m]ely ! apo/les1 b all believ]s are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood40 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #i47 ,s also 9 ,revelation--8,unto ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r40 7,*ap4 i4 #e1 #f47 ,&1 9 pursuance ( ! tru? set =? 9 ! =ego+ passages1 we f9d ! apo/le ,paul1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 exhort+ ! ,hebrew believ]s to 8draw nigh1 & ent] ) boldness into ! v holie/ ( all40 7,*ap4 x4 #ai-bb47 ,& fur!r on he says1 8,by ,him !re=e i4 e41 ,jesus let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,b to d good & to communicate =get n2 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$40 7,heb4 xiii4 #ae-af47 ,h[ m>vel\s x mu/ h appe>$ to ,jewi% sa9ts--to ^? tra9$ amid ! in/itutions ( ! ,mosaic economy1 to be exhort$ to ent] into a place to :i* ! v highe/ function>y 9 ,israel c\ld only approa* once a ye>1 & t b = a mom5t6 & !n to be told t !y 7 to (f] sacrifice--t !y 7 to dis*>ge ! peculi> functions ( ! prie/hood6 ,all ?is 0 wond]ful4 ,b ?us x is1 if we are to be taught by ,scripture1 & n by ! comm&m5ts1 ! doctr9es1 & ! traditions ( m54 ,all ,*ri/ians are prie/s4 ,!y are n all apo/les1 prophets1 tea*]s1 pa/ors1 or evangeli/s2 b !y are all prie/s4 ,! v feeble/ memb] ( ! ,*ur* 0 z mu* a prie/ z ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,james1 or ,john4 ,we speak n ( capacity or spiritual p[]1 b ( ! position :i* all occupy 9 virtue ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z a c]ta9 class ( m51 a c]ta9 privileg$ ca/e1 br\ght into a high] or ne>] position ?an _! bre?r54 ,all ?is is flatly oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity--a bold trav]s+ ( all ! precepts ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! special tea*+s ( our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,let no "o suppose t ^! ?+s are unimportant4 ,f> f x4 ,!y affect ! v f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h only to op5 our eyes & look ar\nd u 9 ord] to see ! practical results ( ?is conf\nd+ ( m9i/ry & prie/hood4 ,& we may re/ assur$ t ! mom5t is rapidly approa*+ :5 ^! results %all assume a f> m awful "*1 & br+ d[n ! v heavie/ judgm5ts f ! liv+ ,god4 ,we h n yet se5 ! full antitype ( 8! ga9say+ ( ,core10 b x w soon be manife/$2 & we solemnly w>n ! ,*ri/ian read] to take he$ h[ he l5ds 8 sanction to ! s]i\s error ( mix+ up two ?+s s entirely di/9ct z m9i/ry & prie/hood4 ,we w\ld exhort him to take ?is :ole subject up 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,we want him to submit to ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w1 & to ab&on e ?+ t is n f\nd$ !reon4 ,x matt]s n :at x is1--x may be a "t-honor$ in/itution1 an exp$i5t arrangem5t1 a dec5t c]emony support$ by tradition & c\nt5anc$ by ?\s&s ( ! v be/ ( m54 ,x matt]s n4 ,if ! ?+ has no f\ndation 9 holy ,scripture1 x is an error & an evil & a sn>e ( ! devil1 to entrap our s\ls & lead u away f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,= example1 if we are taught t !re is1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 a sac]dotal ca/e--a class ( m5 m holy1 m elevat$1 ne>] to ,god1 ?an _! bre?r5--?an ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 :at is ?is b ,judaism reviv$ & tack$ on to ,*ri/ian =ms8 & :at mu/ be ! effect ( ?is1 b to rob ! *ildr5 ( ,god ( _! prop] privileges z su*1 & to put !m at a di/ance f ,him1 & place !m "u bondage8 ,we %all n pursue ?is subject any fur!r j n[4 ,en\gh1 we tru/1 has be5 sugge/$ to lead ! reflect+ read] to foll[ x up = himself4 ,we only add1 & t ) special emphasis1 let him foll[ x up only 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,let him resolve1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to lay aside e ?+ :i* re/s n ^u ! solid & sacr$ basis ( ! writt5 ,^w4 ,?us1 & ?us alone1 c he be pres]v$ f e =m ( error1 & l$ to a s\nd conclusion on ?is mo/ important & int]e/+ "q4 ,! clos+ l9es ( *apt] xvii4 furni% a rem>kable illu/ration ( h[ quickly ! human m9d passes f "o extreme to ano!r4--8,! *ildr5 ( ,israel spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,behold1 we die1 we p]i%1 we all p]i%4 ,:osoev] come? any ?+ ne> unto ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l %all die3 %all we be consum$ ) dy+8'0 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 we see bold presumption 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! maje/y ( ,jehovah1 :]e !re %\ld h be5 pr(\nd humility4 ,"h1 9 ! pres5ce ( div9e grace & its provisions1 we obs]ve legal fe> & di/ru/4 ,?us x is ev]4 ,m]e nature nei!r und]/&s hol9ess nor grace4 ,at "o mom5t we he>k5 to su* acc5ts z ^!3 8,all ! congregation are holy20 & ! next mom5t1 ! ^w is1 8,behold1 we die1 we p]i%1 we all p]i%40 ,! c>nal m9d presumes :]e x ought to retire2 x di/ru/s :]e x ought to confide4 ,h[ev]1 all ?is becomes ! occasion1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god1 ( unfold+ to u1 9 a v full & bless$ mann]1 ! holy responsibilities1 z well z ! preci\s privileges1 ( ! prie/hood4 ,h[ graci\s x is--h[ l our ,god1 to turn ,8 p's mi/akes into an occasion ( furni%+ deep] in/ruction z to ,8 ways6 ,x is ,8 pr]ogative1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 to br+ good out ( evil--to make ! eat] yield meat1 & ! /rong1 sweetness4 ,?us 8! ga9say+ ( ,core0 gives occasion = ! copi\s volume ( in/ruction furni%$ by ,a>on's rod1 & ! clos+ l9es ( *apt] xvii4 call =? an elaborate /atem5t ( ! functions ( ,a>on's prie/hood4 ,to ?is latt] we %all n[ proce$ to direct ! read]'s att5tion4 99 99 99 99 99 8,& ! ,"l said unto ,a>on1 #8,?\ & ?y sons & ?y fa!r's h\se ) !e1 %all be> ! iniquity ( ! sanctu>y2 & ?\ & ?y sons ) !e %all be> ! iniquity ( y\r prie/hood4 ,& ?y bre?r5 also ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 ! tribe ( ?y fa!r1 br+ ?\ ) !e1 t !y may be jo9$ unto !e1 & m9i/] unto !e3 b ?\ & ?y sons ) !e %all m9i/] be=e ! tab]nacle ( witness4 ,& !y %all keep ?y *>ge1 & ! *>ge ( all ! tab]nacle3 only !y %all n come nigh ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y & ! alt>1 t nei!r !y nor ye also die4 ,& !y %all be jo9$ unto !e1 & keep ! *>ge ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 = all ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle3 & a /rang] %all n come nigh unto y4 ,& ye %all keep ! *>ge ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! *>ge ( ! alt>3 t !re be no wra? any m ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i h tak5 y\r bre?r5 ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 to y !y are giv5 z a gift = ! ,"l1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,!re=e ?\ & ?y sons ) !e %all keep y\r prie/'s (fice = e ?+ ( ! alt>1 & )9 ! vail2 & ye %all s]ve3 ,i h giv5 y\r prie/'s (fice unto y z a s]vice ( gift3 & ! /rang] t come? nigh %all be put to dea?4'0 7,*ap4 xviii4 #a-g47 ,"h we h a div9e answ] to ! "q rais$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel--8,%all we be consum$ ) dy+80 8,no10 says ! ,god ( all grace & m]cy4 ,& :y n8 ,because 8,a>on & 8 sons ) him %all keep ! *>ge ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! *>ge ( ! alt>2 t !re be no wra? any m ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 ,?us ! p are taught t 9 t v prie/hood :i* _h be5 s despis$ & spok5 aga9/1 !y 7 to f9d _! security4 ,b we h to notice p>ticul>ly t ,a>on's sons1 & 8 fa!r's h\se1 are associat$ ) him 9 8 high & holy privileges & responsibilities4 ,! ,levites 7 giv5 z a gift to ,a>on1 to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,!y 7 to s]ve "u ,a>on1 ! head ( ! prie/ly h\se4 ,?is tea*es u a f9e lesson1 & "o mu* ne$$ by ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,we all want to be> 9 m9d t s]vice1 to be intellig5t & acceptable1 mu/ be r5d]$ 9 subjection to prie/ly au?ority & guidance4 8,& ?y bre?r5 also ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 ! tribe ( ?y fa!r1 br+ ?\ ) !e1 t !y may be jo9$ unto !e1 & m9i/] unto !e40 ,?is /amp$ its di/9ct "* ^u ! entire range ( ,levite s]vice4 ,! :ole tribe ( work]s 7 associat$ ) & subject to ! great high-prie/4 ,all 0 "u 8 imm$iate control & guidance4 ,s mu/ x be n[1 9 ref]5ce to all ,god's work]s4 ,all ,*ri/ian s]vice mu/ be r5d]$ 9 fell[%ip ) our great ,high-,prie/1 & 9 holy subjection to ,8 au?ority4 ,x is ( no value o!rwise4 ,!re may be a great deal ( "w done1 !re may be a great deal ( activity2 b if ,*ri/ be n ! imm$iate object be=e ! he>t1 if ,8 guidance & au?ority be n fully own$1 ! "w mu/ g = no?+4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! smalle/ act ( s]vice1 ! meane/ "w done "u ! eye ( ,*ri/--done ) direct ref]5ce to ,him1 has its value 9 ,god's e/imation1 & %all mo/ assur$ly receive its due rew>d4 ,?is is truly enc\rag+1 & consolatory to ! he>t ( e e>ne/ work]4 ,! ,levites _h to "w "u ,a>on3 ,*ri/ians h to "w "u ,*ri/1--we are responsible to ,him4 ,x is v well & v beautiful to walk 9 fell[%ip ) our de> fell[-workm51 & to be subject "o to ano!r1 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,no?+ is fur!r f our ?\ghts ?an to fo/] or c\nt5ance a _s ( haughty indep5d5ce1 or t temp] ( s\l :i* w\ld h9d] our g5ial & he>ty co-op]ation ) our bre?r5 9 e good "w4 ,all ! ,levites 7 8jo9$ unto ,a>on0 9 _! "w1 & !re=e !y 7 jo9$ "o to ano!r2 h5ce !y _h to "w toge!r4 ,if a ,levite _h turn$ 8 back ^u 8 bre?r51 he w\ld h turn$ 8 back ^u ,a>on4 ,we may imag9e a ,levite tak+ (f5se at some?+ or o!r 9 ! conduct ( 8 fell[s1 & say+ to himself1 ,i _c get on ) my bre?r54 ,i mu/ walk alone4 ,i c s]ve ,god1 & "w "u ,a>on2 b ,i mu/ keep alo( f my bre?r51 inasmu* z ,i f9d x impossible to agree ) !m z to ! mode ( work+4 ,b we c easily see ?r\gh ! fallacy ( all ?is4 ,= a ,levite to adopt su* a l9e ( action w\ld h produc$ no?+ b confusion4 ,all 7 call$ to "w toge!r1 h[ v>i$ soev] _! "w might be4 ,/ill1 be x ev] borne 9 m9d1 _! "w did v>y2 &1 moreov]1 ea* 0 call$ to "w "u ,a>on4 ,!re 0 individual responsibility ) ! mo/ h>moni\s corporate action4 ,we c]ta9ly desire1 9 e possible way1 to promote unity 9 action2 b ?is mu/ nev] be suff]$ to tr5* ^u ! doma9 ( p]sonal s]vice1 or to int]f]e ) ! direct ref]5ce ( ! individual workman to 8 ,"l4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god af=ds a v ext5sive plat=m to ! ,"l's work]s4 ,!re is ample space !reon = all sorts ( labor]s4 ,we mu/ n attempt to r$uce all to a dead level1 or cramp ! v>i$ en]gies ( ,*ri/'s s]vants by conf9+ !m to c]ta9 old ruts ( our own =mation4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,we mu/1 all ( u1 dilig5tly seek to comb9e ! mo/ cordial unanimity ) ! greate/ possible v>iety 9 action4 ,bo? w be heal?fully promot$ by ea* & all rememb]+ t we are call$ to s]ve toge!r "u ,*ri/4 ,"h lies ! gr& secret4 ,toge!r1 "u ,*ri/6 ,may we be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,x w help u to recognize & appreciate ano!r's l9e ( "w ?\gh x may diff] f our own2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 x w pres]ve u f an ov]we5+ s5se ( our own dep>tm5t ( s]vice1 inasmu* z we %all see t we are1 "o & all1 b co-work]s 9 ! "o wide field1 & t ! great object be=e ! ,ma/]'s he>t c only be atta9$ by ea* work] pursu+ 8 own special l9e1 & pursu+ x 9 happy fell[%ip ) all4 ,!re is a p]nici\s t5d5cy 9 "s m9ds to depreciate e l9e ( "w save _! own4 ,?is mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,if all 7 to pursue ! same l9e1 :]e 7 t lovely v>iety :i* *>act]izes ! ,"l's "w & workm5 9 ! _w8 ,nor is x m]ely a "q ( ! l9e ( "w1 b actually ( ! peculi> /yle ( ea* workman4 ,y may f9d two evangeli/s1 ea* m>k$ by an int5se desire = ! salvation ( s\ls1 ea* prea*+ sub/antially ! same tru?1 & yet !re may be ! greate/ possible v>iety 9 ! mode 9 :i* ea* "o seeks to ga9 ! self-same object4 ,we %\ld be prep>$ = ?is2 inde$ we %\ld fully expect x4 ,& ! same holds good 9 ref]5ce to e o!r bran* ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,we %\ld /rongly suspect ! gr\nd occupi$ by a ,*ri/ian assembly if !re 7 n ample space all[$ = e bran* & /yle ( ,*ri/ian s]vice--= e l9e ( "w capable ( be+ tak5 up 9 individual responsibility to ! great ,head ( ! prie/ly h\se4 ,we ought to d no?+ :i* we _c d "u ,*ri/1 & 9 fell[%ip ) ,him2 & all t c be done 9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ c surely be done 9 fell[%ip ) ^? :o are walk+ ) ,him4 ,?us mu* z to ! special mann] 9 :i* ! ,levites are introduc$ 9 our *apt]1 9 connection ) ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,to ^! latt] we %all n[ turn = a few mom5ts1 & m$itate on ! ri* provision made = !m1 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 z well z ! solemn functions devolv+ ^u !m 9 _! prie/ly place4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,a>on1 #8,behold1 ,i also h giv5 !e ! *>ge ( ,my heave-(f]+s ( all ! hall[$ ?+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 unto !e h ,i giv5 !m1 by reason ( ! ano9t+1 & to ?y sons1 by an ord9ance =ev]4 ,?is %all be ?9e ( ! mo/ holy ?+s1 res]v$ f ! fire3 e oblation ( !irs1 e meat-(f]+ ( !irs1 & e s9-(f]+ ( !irs1 & e trespass-(f]+ ( !irs1 :i* !y %all r5d] unto ,me1 %all be mo/ holy = !e & = ?y sons4 ,9 ! mo/ holy place %alt ?\ eat x2 e male %all eat x3 x %all be holy unto !e4'0 7,v]4 #h-aj47 ,"h we h a type ( ! p ( ,god look$ at 9 ano!r aspect4 ,!y are "h pres5t$1 n z work]s1 b z wor%ip]s1--n z ,levites1 b z prie/s4 ,all believ]s--all ,*ri/ians--all ! *ildr5 ( ,god--are prie/s4 ,!re is1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 no su* ?+ z a prie/ ^u e>?1 save 9 ! s5se 9 :i* all believ]s are prie/s4 ,a special prie/ly ca/e--a c]ta9 class ( m5 set ap>t z prie/s--is a ?+ n only unkn[n 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b mo/ positively ho/ile to ! _s & pr9ciples !re(4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ?is subject1 & quot$ ! v>i\s passages ( ,scripture be>+ ^u x4 ,we h a great ,high-,prie/ :o has pass$ into ! heav5s1 = if ,he 7 on e>?1 ,he %\ld n be a prie/4 7,comp>e ,heb4 iv4 #ad & viii4 #d47 8,our ,"l sprang out ( ,juda2 ( :i* tribe ,moses spake no?+ conc]n+ prie/hood40 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 a sacrific+ prie/ on ! e>? is a direct d5ial ( ! tru? ( ,scripture1 & a complete sett+ aside ( ! glori\s fact on :i* ,*ri/ianity is bas$1 namely1 accompli%$ r$emption4 ,if !re is any ne$ ( a prie/ n[1 to (f] sacrifice = s9s1 !n1 mo/ assur$ly1 r$emption is n an accompli%$ fact4 ,b ,scripture1 9 hundr$s ( places1 decl>es t x is1 & !re=e we ne$ no m (f]+ = s94 8,b ,*ri/ be+ come a ,high-,prie/ ( good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is build+2 nei!r by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by ,8 own blood1 ,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption40 7,heb4 ix4 #aa1 #ab47 ,s also1 9 *apt] x4 we read1 8,by "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ =ev] !m t are sanctifi$40 ,& aga91 8,_! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 ,n[ :]e remission ( ^! is1 !re is no m (f]+ = s940 ,?is settles ! great "q z to prie/hood & sacrifice = s94 ,*ri/ians _c be too cle> or decid$ 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,x lies at ! v f\ndation ( true ,*ri/ianity1 & dem&s ! deep & s]i\s att5tion ( all :o desire to walk 9 ! cle> light ( a full salvation1 & to occupy ! true ,*ri/ian position4 ,!re is a /rong t5d5cy t[>ds ,judaism--a vigor\s ef=t to +raft ,*ri/ian =ms ^u ! old ,jewi% /em4 ,?is is no?+ new2 b j n[ ! enemy seems peculi>ly busy4 ,we c p]ceive a great lean+ t[>ds ,romanism ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( *ri/5dom2 & 9 no?+ is ?is lean+ m /rik+ly app>5t ?an 9 ! in/itutions ( a special prie/ly ord] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,we believe x to be a ?or\ghly anti*ri/ian in/itution4 ,x is ! d5ial ( ! common prie/hood ( all believ]s4 ,if a c]ta9 set ( m5 are orda9$ to occupy a place ( peculi> ne>ness & sanctity1 !n :]e are ! great mass ( ,*ri/ians to /&8 ,?is is ! "q4 ,x is precisely "h t ! great importance & gravity ( ?is :ole subject are made app>5t4 ,let n ! read] suppose t we are cont5d+ = "s peculi> !ory ( any p>ticul> class or sect ( ,*ri/ians4 ,no?+ is fur!r f our ?\ghts4 ,x is because we are conv9c$ t ! v f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? are involv$ 9 ?is "q ( prie/hood t we urge its consid]ation ^u all ) :om we h to d4 ,we believe x w inv>iably be f\nd t 9 proportion z ,*ri/ians become cle> & settl$ on ! div9e gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption1 !y get fur!r & fur!r away f ! ,romanism & ,judaism ( an ord] ( prie/s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e s\ls are n cle>1 n settl$1 n spiritual1--:]e !re is legality1 c>nality1 & worldl9ess1 !re y w f9d a hank]+ aft] a humanly appo9t$ prie/hood4 ,nor is x difficult to see ! reason ( ?is4 ,if a man is n himself 9 a fit /ate to draw nigh to ,god1 x w be a relief to him to employ ano!r to draw nigh = him4 ,& mo/ c]ta9ly1 no man is 9 a fit /ate to draw nigh to a holy ,god :o does n "k t 8 s9s are =giv5--has n got a p]fectly purg$ consci5ce--is 9 a d>k1 d\bt+1 legal /ate ( s\l4 ,9 ord] to come boldly into ! holie/ ( all1 we mu/ "k :at ! blood ( ,*ri/ has done = u2 we mu/ "k t we ourselves are made prie/s to ,god2 & t1 9 virtue ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 we are br\ght s ne> to ,god t x is impossible = any ord] ( m5 to come betwe54 8,he ha? lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & made u prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r40 7,rev4 i47 8,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a peculi> p2 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vel\s light40 ,& aga91 8,ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/40 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e1 #i47 8,by ,him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,b to d good & to communicate =get n1 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$40 7,heb4 xiii4 #ae1 #af47 ,"h we h ! two great bran*es ( spiritual sacrifice :i*1 z prie/s1 we are privileg$ to (f]1 namely1 praise to ,god1 do+ good to m54 ,! v y\nge/1 ! mo/ inexp]i5c$1 ! mo/ unlett]$ ,*ri/ian is capable ( und]/&+ ^! ?+s4 ,:o is !re 9 all ! family ( ,god--9 all ! prie/ly h\sehold ( our div9e ,high-,prie/1 :o _c1 ) 8 he>t1 say1 8,! ,"l be prais$08 & :o _c1 ) 8 h&1 d good to 8 fell[8 ,& ?is is prie/ly wor%ip & prie/ly s]vice--! common wor%ip & s]vice ( all true ,*ri/ians4 ,true1 ! measure ( spiritual p[] may v>y2 b all ! *ildr5 ( ,god are con/itut$ prie/s1 "o z mu* z ano!r4 ,n[1 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,numb]s we are pres5t$ ) a v full /atem5t ( ! provision made = ,a>on & 8 h\se1 & 9 t provision1 a type ( ! spiritual portion ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,& surely we _c read ! record )\t see+ :at a royal portion is ours4 8,e oblation ( !irs1 e meat-(f]+ ( !irs1 & e s9-(f]+ ( !irs1 & e trespass-(f]+ ( !irs1 :i* !y %all r5d] unto ,me1 %all be mo/ holy = !e & = ?y sons4 ,9 ! mo/ holy place %alt ?\ eat x2 e male %all eat x3 x %all be holy unto !e40 ,x dem&s a v l>ge measure ( spiritual capacity to ent] into ! dep? & mean+ ( ?is m>vel\s passage4 ,to eat ! s9-(f]+ or ! trespass-(f]+ is1 9 figure1 to make ano!r's s9 or trespass "o's own4 ,?is is v holy "w4 ,x is n e "o :o c1 9 _s1 id5tify himself ) ! s9 ( 8 bro!r4 ,to d s 9 fact1 9 ! way ( atonem5t1 is1 we ne$ h>dly say1 :olly out ( "q4 ,!re 0 b "o :o c\ld d ?is1 & ,he--ador$ =ev] be ,8 "n6--has done x p]fectly4 ,b !re is su* a ?+ z mak+ my bro!r's s9 my own1 & be>+ x 9 _s be=e ,god1 z ?\gh x 7 my own4 ,?is is %ad[$ =? by ,a>on's sons eat+ ! s9-(f]+ 9 ! mo/ holy place4 ,x 0 only ! sons :o did s4--8,e male %all eat x40#ae ,x 0 ! v highe/ ord] ( prie/ly s]vice4 8,9 ! mo/ holy place %alt ?\ eat x40 ,we ne$ to be v ne> to ,*ri/ 9 ord] to ent] into ! spiritual mean+ & application ( all ?is4 ,x is a wond]fully bless$ & holy ex]cise1 & x c only be kn[n 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 ,h[ little we really "k ( ?is ! he>t c te/ify4 ,our t5d5cy is1 :5 a bro!r has s9n$1 to sit 9 judgm5t ^u him--to take ! place ( a sev]e c5sor--to look ^u 8 s9 z a some?+ ) :i* we h no?+ :atev] to d4 ,?is is to fail sadly 9 our prie/ly functions--x is refus+ to eat ! s9-(f]+ 9 ! mo/ holy place4 ,x is a mo/ preci\s fruit ( grace to be able s to id5tify "o's self ) an err+ bro!r z to make 8 s9 "o's own--to be> x1 9 _s1 be=e ,god4 ,?is1 truly1 is a v high ord] ( prie/ly s]vice1 & dem&s a l>ge measure ( ! _s & m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,x is only ! spiritual :o really ent] into ?is2 &1 alas6 h[ few ( u are truly spiritual6 8,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual1 re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfill ! law ( ,*ri/40 7,gal4 vi4 #a1 #b47 ,may ! ,"l give u grace to fulfill ?is bless$ 8law40 ,h[ unlike x is to e ?+ 9 u6 ,h[ x rebukes our h>%ness & selfi%ness6 ,oh to be m l ,*ri/ 9 ?is z 9 all beside6 ,b !re 0 ano!r ord] ( prie/ly privilege1 n s high z t :i* we h be5 consid]+4 8,& ?is is ?9e3 ! heave-(f]+ ( _! gift1 ) all ! wave-(f]+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,i h giv5 !m unto !e1 & to ?y sons & to ?y daught]s ) !e1 by a /atute =ev]3 e "o t is clean 9 ?y h\se %all eat ( x40 7,v]4 #aa47 ,! daught]s ( ,a>on 7 n to eat ( ! s9-(f]+s or ! trespass-(f]+s4 ,!y 7 provid$ = accord+ to ! utmo/ limit ( _! capacity2 b !re 7 c]ta9 functions :i* !y c\ld n dis*>ge--c]ta9 privileges :i* lay beyond _! range--c]ta9 responsibilities too weighty = !m to su/a94 ,x is f> easi] to h fell[%ip ) ano!r 9 ! pres5tation ( a ?ank-(f]+ ?an x is to make 8 s9 our own4 ,?is latt] dem&s a measure ( prie/ly en]gy :i* f9ds its type 9 ,a>on's 8sons10 n 9 8 8daught]s40 ,we mu/ be prep>$ = ^? v>i$ measures among/ ! memb]s ( ! prie/ly h\sehold4 ,we are all1 bless$ be ,god1 on ! same gr\nd2 we all /& 9 ! same title2 we are all 9 ! same relation%ip1 b our capacities v>y2 & :ile we %\ld all aim at ! v highe/ /&>d ( prie/ly s]vice1 & ! v highe/ measure ( prie/ly capacity1 x is ( no possible use to pret5d to :at we d n possess4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is cle>ly taught 9 v]se #aa1 & t is1 we mu/ be 8clean0 9 ord] to enjoy any prie/ly privilege or eat ( any prie/ly food--clean1 ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ appli$ to our consci5ce--clean1 ?r\gh ! application ( ! ,^w1 by ! ,_s1 to our habits1 associations1 & ways4 ,:5 ?us clean1 :atev] be our capacity1 we h ! ri*e/ provision made = our s\ls1 ?r\gh ! preci\s grace ( ,god4 ,he>k5 to ! foll[+ words3 8,all ! be/ ( ! oil1 & all ! be/ ( ! w9e1 & ( ! :eat1 ! fir/-fruits ( !m :i* !y %all (f] unto ! ,"l1 !m h ,i giv5 !e4 ,& :atsoev] is fir/ ripe 9 ! l&1 :i* !y %all br+ unto ! ,"l1 %all be ?9e2 e "o t is clean 9 ?y h\se %all eat ( x40 7,v]4 #ab1 #ac47af ,"h1 assur$ly1 we h a pr9cely portion provid$ = ^? :o are made prie/s unto ,god4 ,!y 7 to h ! v be/ & ! v fir/ ( e ?+ :i* ! ,"l's l& produc$4 ,!re 0 8! w9e :i* make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e1 & bread :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t40 7,ps4 civ4 #ae47 ,:at a figure h we 9 all ?is ( our portion 9 ,*ri/6 ,! olive1 ! grape1 & ! f9e/ ( ! :eat 7 press$ & bruis$1 9 ord] to fe$ & gladd5 ! prie/s ( ,god2 & ! bless$ ,antitype ( all ^! has1 9 inf9ite grace1 be5 bruis$ & cru%$ 9 dea?1 9 ord] t1 by ,8 fle% & blood1 ,he might m9i/] life1 /r5g?1 & gladness to ,8 h\sehold4 ,he1 ! preci\s ,corn ( :eat1 fell into ! gr\nd & di$1 t we might live2 & ! juices ( ! liv+ ,v9e 7 press$ to fill t cup ( salvation ( :i* we dr9k n[1 & %all dr9k =ev]1 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,god4 ,:at1 !re=e1 rema9s8 ,:at d we want1 save an enl>g$ capacity to enjoy ! fullness & bless$ness ( our portion 9 a crucifi$1 ris51 & glorifi$ ,savi\r8 ,we may well say1 8,we h all & ab\nd40 ,god has giv5 u all t ev5 ,he c\ld give--! v be/ ,he _h2 ,he has giv5 u ,8 own portion2 ,he has call$ u to sit d[n ) ,himself1 9 holy1 happy fell[%ip1 & fea/ ^u ! fatt$ calf2 ,he has caus$ our e>s to he>1 & our he>ts1 9 "s small degree1 to ent] into ^! mo/ m>vel\s words1 8,let u eat & be m]ry40 ,h[ wond]ful to ?9k t no?+ c\ld satisfy ! he>t & m9d ( ,god b to ga!r ,8 p ar\nd ,himself & fe$ !m ) t 9 :i* ,he ,himself delights6 8,truly our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/40 7#a ,john i47 ,:at m c\ld ev5 ! love ( ,god d = u ?an ?is8 ,& = :om has ,he done x8 ,= ^? :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s--= ali5s1 enemies1 guilty rebels--= dogs ( ! ,g5tiles--= ^? :o 7 f> f ,him1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w--= ^? :o1 _h we our des]ts1 %\ld be n[ burn+ 9 ! et]nal flames ( hell4 ,oh1 :at wondr\s grace6 :at pr(\nd dep?s ( sov]eign m]cy6 &1 we mu/ add1 :at a div9ely preci\s aton+ sacrifice1 to br+ poor1 self-de/roy$1 guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n]s into su* ineffable bless$ness6--to pluck u z br&s f ev]la/+ burn+s1 & make u prie/s to ,god6--to take away all our 8fil?y g>m5ts0 f u1 & cleanse1 clo!1 & cr[n u1 9 ,8 own pres5ce1 & to ,8 own praise6 ,may we praise ,him4 ,may our he>ts & lives praise ,him4 ,may we "k h[ to enjoy our prie/ly place & portion1 & to we> our mitre well4 ,we c d no?+ bett] ?an praise ,god--no?+ high] ?an to pres5t to ,him1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,?is %all be our ev]la/+ employm5t 9 t bright & bless$ _w to :i* we are ha/5+1 & :]e we %all soon be1 to dwell =ev] ) ,him :o has lov$ u & giv5 ,himself = u--our own bless$ ,savi\r-,god--to g no m out = ev]more4 ,9 v]ses #ad-ai ( our *apt] we h in/ruction z to 8! fir/-born ( man & bea/40 ,we may rem>k t man is plac$ on a level ) ! unclean bea/3 bo? _h to be r$eem$4 ,! unclean bea/ 0 unfit = ,god1 & s 0 man1 unless r$eem$ by blood4 ,! clean animal 0 n to be r$eem$2 x 0 fit = ,god's use1 & 0 giv5 to be ! food ( ! entire prie/ly h\sehold--sons & daught]s alike4 ,9 ?is we h a type ( ,*ri/1 9 :om ,god c f9d ,8 p]fect delight--! full joy ( ,8 he>t--! only object1 ?r\gh\t ! wide univ]se1 9 :i* ,he c\ld f9d p]fect re/ & satisfaction4 ,&--wondr\s ?\ght6--,he has giv5 ,him to u1 ,8 prie/ly h\sehold1 to be our food1 our light1 our joy1 our all 9 all1 =ev]4#ag 8,jesus1 ( ,!e we ne'er w\ld tire3 ,! new & liv+ food ,c satisfy our he>t's desire1 ,& life is 9 ,?y blood40 ,! read] w notice1 9 ?is *apt] z else:]e1 t e fre% subject is introduc$ by ! words1 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses10 or 8unto ,a>on40 ,?us1 f v]ses #bj-cb we are taught t ! prie/s & ,levites--,god's wor%ip]s & work]s--7 to h no inh]itance among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b 7 to be absolutely %ut up to ,god ,himself = ! supply ( all _! ne$4 ,mo/ bless$ position6 ,no?+ c be m lovely ?an ! picture "h pres5t$4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 to br+ _! (f]+s & lay !m d[n at ! feet ( ,jehovah1 & ,he1 9 ,8 inf9ite grace1 comm&$ ,8 work]s to pick up ^! preci\s (f]+s--! fruit ( ,8 p's devot$ness--& fe$ ^u !m1 9 ,8 own bless$ pres5ce1 ) ?ankful he>ts4 ,?us ! circle ( bless+ w5t r\nd4 ,god m9i/]$ to all ! wants ( ,8 p1 ,8 p 7 privileg$ to %>e ! ri* fruits ( ,8 b\nty ) ! prie/s & ,levites1 & ^! latt] 7 p]mitt$ to ta/e ! r>e & exquisite pleasure ( giv+ back to ,god ( t :i* _h fl[n f ,him to !m4 ,all ?is is div9e4 ,x is a /rik+ figure ( t :i* we %\ld look = 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god n[4 ,z we h already rem>k$1 ,god's p are pres5t$1 9 ?is book1 "u ?ree di/9ct phases1 namely1 z w>riors1 work]s1 & wor%ip]s2 & 9 all ?ree !y are view$ z 9 ! attitude ( ! mo/ absolute dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 our w>f>e1 9 our "w1 & 9 our wor%ip we are %ut up to ,god4 ,preci\s fact6 8,all our spr+s are 9 ,him40 ,:at m d we want8 ,%all we turn to man or to ?is _w = relief or res\rce8 ,god =bid6 ,nay1 r let x be our "o gr& object to prove1 9 our entire hi/ory1 9 e phase ( our "*1 & 9 e dep>tm5t ( our "w1 t ,god is en\gh = our he>ts4 ,x is truly deplorable to f9d ,god's p & ,*ri/'s s]vants look+ to ! _w = support1 & trembl+ at ! ?\ght ( t support be+ )held4 ,only let u try to imag9e ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! days ( ,paul rely+ ^u ! ,roman gov]nm5t = ! support ( its bi%ops1 tea*]s1 & evangeli/s4 ,ah1 no1 de> read]2 ! ,*ur* look$ to its div9e ,head 9 ! heav5s1 & to ! div9e ,_s ^u e>?1 = all its ne$4 ,:y %\ld x be o!rwise n[8 ,! _w is ! _w /ill2 & ! ,*ur* is n ( ! _w1 & %\ld n look = ! _w's gold & silv]4 ,god w take c>e ( ,8 p & ( ,8 s]vants1 if !y w only tru/ ,him4 ,we may dep5d ^u x1 ! div9um donum 7,god's gift7 is f> bett] = ! ,*ur* ?an ! regium donum 7! gov]nm5t gift7--no comp>ison 9 ! e/imation ( a spiritual m9d4 ,may all ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & all ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 9 e place1 apply _! he>ts e>ne/ly to ! consid]ation ( ^! ?+s2 & may we h grace to confess practically1 9 ! face ( a godless1 ,*ri/less1 infidel _w1 t ! liv+ ,god is amply suffici5t = our e ne$1 n only :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ ar*way ( "t1 b also = ! b\ndless ocean ( et]nity4 ,god grant x = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important sections ( ! book ( ,numb]s n[ lies op5 be=e u1 pres5t+ = our consid]ation ! deeply int]e/+ & in/ructive ord9ance ( 8,! ,r$ ,heif]40 ,a ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ,scripture w\ld naturally feel dispos$ to inquire :y x is t we get ?is type 9 ,numb]s & n 9 ,leviticus4 ,9 ! fir/ sev5 *apt]s ( ! latt] book we h a v elaborate /atem5t ( ! doctr9e ( sacrifice1 & yet we h no allusion :atev] to ! r$ heif]4 ,:y is ?is8 ,:at are we to le>n f ! fact t ?is beautiful ord9ance is pres5t$ 9 ! book ( ,numb]s & no :]e else4 ,we believe x furni%es ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ! di/9ctive "* ( our book4 ,! r$ heif] is pre-em95tly a wild]ness-type4 ,x 0 ,god's provision = defilem5ts by ! way1 & x prefigures ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z a purification = s91 to meet our ne$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh a defil+ _w home to our et]nal re/ above4 ,x is a mo/ in/ructive figure1 & unfolds mo/ preci\s & ne$$ tru?4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o has p5n$ ! record1 be graci\sly pleas$ to exp\nd & apply x to our s\ls4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & unto ,a>on1 say+1 #8,?is is ! ord9ance ( ! law :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$1 say+1 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y br+ !e a r$ heif] )\t spot1 :]e9 is no blemi%1 & ^u :i* nev] came yoke4'0 7,v]4 #a1 #b47 ,:51 ) ! eye ( fai?1 we gaze ^u ! ,"l ,jesus1 we n only see ,him to be ! spotless ,"o 9 ,8 own holy ,p]son1 b also ,"o :o nev] bore ! yoke ( s94 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ev] ! jeal\s ,gu>dian ( ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 & ,he delights to pres5t ,him to ! s\l 9 all ,8 excell5cy & preci\sness4 ,h5ce x is t e type & e %ad[ design$ to set ,him =? exhibits ! same c>eful gu>dian%ip4 ,?us1 9 ! r$ heif] we are taught t n only 0 our bless$ ,savi\r z to ,8 human nature intr9sically & inh]5tly pure & spotless1 b t z to ,8 bir? & relation%ips ,he /ood p]fectly cle> f e m>k & trace ( s94 ,no yoke ( s9 ev] came ^u ,8 sacr$ neck4 ,:5 ,he speaks ( 8,my yoke0 7,matt4 xi4 #bi471 x 0 ! yoke ( implicit subjection to ! ,fa!r's w 9 all ?+s4 ,?is 0 ! only yoke ,he ev] wore2 & ?is yoke 0 nev] (f = "o mom5t dur+ ! entire ( ,8 spotless & p]fect c>e]--f ! mang]1 :]e ,he lay a helpless babe1 to ! cross1 :]e ,he expir$ z a victim4 ,b ,he wore no yoke ( s94 ,let ?is be di/9ctly und]/ood4 ,he w5t to ! cross to expiate our s9s1 to lay ! gr\nd-"w ( our p]fect purification f all s92 b ,he did ?is z ,"o :o _h nev]1 at any "t dur+ ,8 bless$ life1 worn ! yoke ( s94 ,he 0 8)\t s910 & z su*1 0 p]fectly fitt$ to d ! great & glori\s "w ( expiation4 ,to ?9k ( ,him z be>+ ! yoke ( s9 9 ,8 life1 w\ld be to ?9k ( ,him z unfit to atone = x 9 ,8 dea?4 8,:]e9 is no blemi%1 & :]eon nev] came yoke40 ,x is q z ne$ful to rememb] & weigh ! =ce ( ! ^w 8:]eon0 z ( ! ^w 8:]e940 ,bo? expressions are design$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to set =? ! p]fection ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 n only int]nally spotless1 b also ext]nally free f e trace ( s94 ,nei!r 9 ,8 ,p]son nor yet 9 ,8 relation%ips 0 ,he 9 any wise obnoxi\s to ! claims ( s9 or dea?4 ,he--ador$ =ev] be ,8 bless$ "n6--ent]$ into all ! reality ( our circum/ances & condition2 b 9 ,him 0 no s91 & on ,him no yoke ( s94 8,t\*$ ) a sympa?y )91 ,he kn[s our feeble frame2 ,he kn[s :at sore temptations mean1 ,= ,he has felt ! same4 8,b spotless1 undefil$1 & pure1 ,! great ,r$eem] /ood1 ,:ile ,satan's fi]y d>ts ,he bore1 ,& did resi/ to blood40 8,& ye %all give h] unto ,eleaz> ! prie/1 t he may br+ h] =? )\t ! camp1 & "o %all slay h] be=e 8 face40 7,v]4 #c47 ,! ?\ghtful read] ( ,scripture w n pass ov] any expression1 h[ trivial soev] x may seem to be4 ,su* an "o w ev] be> 9 m9d t ! book :i* lies op5 be=e him is f ,god1 & !re=e p]fect--p]fect z a :ole--p]fect 9 all its p>ts4 ,e little ^w is pregnant ) mean+2 ea* little po9t1 feature1 & circum/ance conta9s "s spiritual tea*+ = ! s\l4 ,no d\bt1 infidels & rationali/s altoge!r fail 9 seiz+ ?is weighty fact1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 :5 !y approa* ! div9e volume1 !y make ! sadde/ havoc4 ,!y see flaws :]e ! spiritual /ud5t sees only gems2 !y see incongruities & contradictions :]e ! dev\t1 self-di/ru/+1 ,_s-taught disciple beholds div9e h>monies & moral glories4 ,?is is only :at we might expect1 & x is well to rememb] x n[adays4 8,god is ,8 own int]pret]0 9 ,scripture z well z 9 provid5ce2 & if we wait on ,him1 ,he w assur$ly make x pla94 ,b z 9 provid5ce 8bl9d unbelief is sure to err1 & scan ,8 ways 9 va910 s 9 ,scripture x is sure to err1 & scan ,8 l9es 9 va94 ,& ! dev\t poet might h gone f>!r2 =1 mo/ surely1 unbelief w n only scan ,god's ways & ,god's ,^w 9 va91 b turn bo? ! "o & ! o!r into an occasion ( mak+ a blasphem\s attack ^u ,god ,himself--^u ,8 nature1 & ^u ,8 "*1 z well z ^u ! revelation :i* ,he has be5 pleas$ to give u4 ,! infidel w\ld rudely sma% ! lamp ( inspiration1 qu5* its heav5ly light1 & involve u all 9 t deep gloom & moral d>kness :i* inwrap 8 misguid$ m9d4 ,we h be5 l$ into ! =ego+ tra9 ( ?\ght :ile m$itat+ ^u ! ?ird v]se ( our *apt]4 ,we are exce$+ly desir\s to cultivate ! habit ( pr(\nd & c>eful /udy ( holy ,scripture4 ,x is ( imm5se importance4 ,to say or to ?9k t !re is s mu* z a s+le clause1 or a s+le expression1 f cov] to cov] ( ! inspir$ volume1 unwor?y ( our pray]ful m$itation1 is to imply t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has ?\ght x wor? ,8 :ile to write :at we d n ?9k x wor? our :ile to /udy4 8,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god40 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af47 ,?is comm&s our rev]5ce4 8,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+40 7,rom4 xv4 #d47 ,?is awak5s our p]sonal int]e/4 ,! =m] ( ^! quotations proves t ,scripture comes f ,god2 ! latt] proves t x comes to u4 ,t & ?is1 tak5 toge!r1 b9d u to ,god by ! div9e l9k ( holy ,scripture--a l9k :i* ! devil1 9 ?is our day1 is do+ 8 v utmo/ to snap2 & t1 too1 by means ( ag5ts ( ackn[l$g$ moral wor? & intellectual p[]4 ,! devil does n select an ignorant or immoral man to make 8 gr& & special attacks ^u ! ,bible1 = he kn[s full well t ! =m] c\ld n speak1 & ! latt] w\ld n get a he>+2 b he craftily takes up "s amiable1 b5evol5t1 & popul> p]son--"s "o ( blameless morals--a labori\s /ud5t1 a pr(\nd s*ol>1 a deep & orig9al ?9k]4 ,?us he ?r[s du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! simple1 ! unle>n$1 & ! unw>y4 ,*ri/ian read]1 we pray y to rememb] ?is4 ,if we c deep5 9 y\r s\l ! s5se ( ! unspeakable value ( y\r ,bible1 if we c w>n y (f f ! dang]\s rocks & quicks&s ( rationalism & infidelity1 if we are made ! means ( /abli%+ & /r5g!n+ y 9 ! assurance t :5 y are hang+ ov] ! sacr$ page ( ,scripture y are dr9k+ at a f\nta9 e drop ( :i* has fl[$ into x f ! v bosom ( ,god ,himself1--if we c rea* all or any ( ^! results1 we %all n regret ! digression f our *apt]1 to :i* we n[ return4 8,& ye %all give h] unto ,eleaz> ! prie/1 t he may br+ h] =? )\t ! camp1 & "o %all slay h] be=e 8 face40 ,we h1 9 ! prie/ & ! victim1 a jo9t type ( ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 at once ! ,victim & ! ,prie/4 ,b ,he did n ent] ^u ,8 prie/ly functions until ,8 "w z a victim 0 accompli%$4 ,?is w expla9 ! expression 9 ! la/ clause ( ! ?ird v]se--8"o %all slay h] be=e 8 face40 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 accompli%$ on e>?1 & c\ld n1 !re=e1 be repres5t$ z ! act ( prie/hood4 ,heav51 n e>?1 is ! sph]e ( ,8 prie/ly s]vice4 ,! apo/le1 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 expressly decl>es1 z ! sum ( a mo/ elaborate & amaz+ piece ( argum5t1 t 8we h su* a ,high-,prie/1 :o is set on ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s2 a ,m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y1 & ( ! true tab]nacle1 :i* ! ,"l pit*$1 & n man4 ,= e high-prie/ is orda9$ to (f] gifts & sacrifices3 :]e=e x is ( necessity t ?is ,man h some:at also to (f]4 ,= if ,he 7 on e>?1 ,he %\ld n be a prie/1 see+ t !re are prie/s t (f] gifts accord+ to ! law40 7,heb4 viii4 #a-d47 8,b ,*ri/ be+ come a ,high-,prie/ ( good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is build+2 nei!r by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by ,8 own blood ,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption40 8,= ,*ri/ is n ent]$ into ! holy places made ) h&s1 ! figures ( ! true1 b into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u40 7,*ap4 ix4 #aa1 #ab1 #bd47 8,b ?is ,man1 aft] ,he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s1 =ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god40 7,*ap4 x4 #ab47 ,f all ^! passages1 tak5 9 connection ) ,numb]s xix4 #c1 we le>n two ?+s1 namely1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is n pres5t$ z ! prop]1 ord9>y act ( prie/hood2 & fur!r1 t heav51 n e>?1 is ! sph]e ( ,8 prie/ly m9i/ry4 ,!re is no?+ new 9 ^! /atem5ts--o!rs h advanc$ !m repeat$ly1 b x is important to notice e ?+ t5d+ to illu/rate ! div9e p]fection & precision ( holy ,scripture4 ,x is deeply int]e/+ to f9d a tru? :i* %9es brightly 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t wrapp$ up 9 "s ord9ance or c]emony ( ,old-,te/am5t times4 ,su* discov]ies are ev] welcome to ! intellig5t read] ( ! ,^w4 ,! tru?1 no d\bt1 is ! same :]ev] x is f\nd2 b :5 x bur/s ^u u1 ) m]idian brightness1 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t scriptures1 & is div9ely %ad[$ =? 9 ! ,old1 we n only h ! tru? e/abli%$1 b ! unity ( ! volume illu/rat$ & en=c$4 ,b we mu/ n pass ov] unnotic$ ! place :]e ! dea? ( ! victim 0 accompli%$4 8,t he may br+ h] =? )\t ! camp40 ,z has already be5 rem>k$1 ! prie/ & ! victim are id5tifi$1 & =m a jo9t type ( ,*ri/2 b x is add$1 8"o %all slay h] be=e 8 face10 simply because ! dea? ( ,*ri/ c\ld n be repres5t$ z ! act ( prie/hood4 ,:at m>vel\s accuracy6 ,& yet x is n m>vel\s1 = :at else %\ld we look = 9 a book e l9e ( :i* is f ,god ,himself8 ,_h x be5 said1 ,he %all slay h]1 !n ,numb]s xix4 w\ld be at v>iance ) ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,b no2 ! h>monies ( ! volume %9e =? among its brighte/ glories4 ,may we h grace to disc]n & appreciate !m4 ,jesus1 !n1 suff]$ )\t ! gate4--8,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t ,he might sanctify ! p ) ,8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate40 7,heb4 xiii4 #ab47 ,he took ! outside place1 & ,8 voice falls on ! e> f !nce4 ,d we li/5 to x8 d we und]/& x8 ,%\ld we n consid] m s]i\sly ! place :]e ,jesus di$8 ,are we to re/ satisfi$ ) reap+ ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 )\t seek+ fell[%ip ) ,him 9 ,8 rejection8 ,god =bid6 8,let u g =?1 !re=e1 unto ,him )\t ! camp1 be>+ ,8 reproa*40#ah ,!re is imm5se p[] 9 ^! words4 ,!y %\ld r\se our :ole moral be+ to seek m complete id5tification ) a reject$ ,savi\r4 ,%all we see ,him die outside1 :ile we reap ! b5efits ( ,8 dea? & rema9 )98 ,%all we seek a home & a place & a "n & a portion 9 t _w f :i* our ,"l & ,ma/] is an outca/8 ,%all we aim at gett+ on 9 a _w :i* c\ld n tol]ate t bless$ ,"o to :om we owe our pres5t & ev]la/+ felicity8 ,%all we aspire aft] honor1 position1 & weal? :]e our ,ma/] f\nd only a mang]1 a cross1 a borr[$ grave8 ,may ! language ( our he>ts be1 8,f> be ! ?\ght60 & may ! language ( our lives be1 8,f> be ! ?+60 ,may we1 by ! grace ( ,god1 yield a m he>ty response to ! ,_s's call to 8g =?40 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u nev] =get t :5 we look at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 we see two ?+s1 namely1 ! dea? ( a victim & ! dea? ( a m>tyr--a victim = s91 a m>tyr = righte\sness--a victim "u ! h& ( ,god1 a m>tyr "u ! h& ( man4 ,he suff]$ = s9 t we might nev] suff]4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n = ev]more6 ,b !n1 ,8 m>tyr-suff]+s--,8 suff]+s = righte\sness "u ! h& ( man1 ^! we may "k2 8= unto y x is giv51 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on ,him1 b also to suff] = ,8 sake40 7,phil4 i4 #bi47 ,x is a positive gift to be all[$ to suff] ) ,*ri/4 ,d we s e/eem x8 ,9 contemplat+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z typifi$ by ! ord9ance ( ! r$ heif]1 we see n only ! complete putt+ away ( s91 b also ! judgm5t ( ?is pres5t evil _w4 8,he gave ,himself = our s9s t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god & our ,fa!r40 7,gal4 i4 #d47 ,"h ! two ?+s are put toge!r by ,god2 &1 mo/ surely1 !y %\ld nev] be sep>at$ by u4 ,we h ! judgm5t ( s91 root & bran*1 & ! judgm5t ( ?is _w4 ,! =m] %\ld give p]fect repose to ! ex]cis$ consci5ce1 :ile ! latt] %\ld deliv] ! he>t f ! insn>+ influ5ce ( ! _w1 9 all its multipli$ =ms4 ,t purges ! consci5ce f all s5se ( guilt2 ?is snaps ! l9k :i* b9ds ! he>t & ! _w toge!r4 ,n[1 x is mo/ ne$ful = ! read] to und]/& & ent] exp]im5tally into ! connection exi/+ betwe5 ^! two ?+s4 ,x is q possible to miss ?is gr& l9k1 ev5 :ile hold+ & cont5d+ = a va/ am\nt ( evangelical tru?2 & x may be confid5tly affirm$ t :]e ?is l9k is miss+1 !re mu/ be a v s]i\s defect 9 ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,we frequ5tly meet ) e>ne/ s\ls :o h be5 br\ght "u ! convict+ & awak5+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b :o h n yet kn[n1 = ! ease ( _! tr\bl$ consci5ces1 ! full value ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 z putt+ away =ev] all _! s9s1 & br++ !m nigh to ,god1 )\t a /a9 ^u ! s\l or a /+ 9 ! consci5ce4 ,if ?is be ! pres5t actual condition ( ! read]1 he w\ld ne$ to consid] ! fir/ clause ( ! v]se j quot$--8,he gave ,himself = our s9s40 ,?is is a mo/ bless$ /atem5t = a tr\bl$ s\l4 ,x settles ! :ole "q ( s94 ,if x be true t ,*ri/ gave ,himself = my s9s1 :at rema9s = me b to rejoice 9 ! preci\s fact t my s9s are all gone8 ,! ,"o :o took my place1 :o /ood *>g$ ) my s9s1 :o suff]$ 9 my room & /ead1 is n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,my s9s are all gone =ev]4 ,if !y 7 n1 ,he c\ld n be :]e he n[ is4 ,! cr[n ( glory :i* wrea!s ,8 bless$ br[ is ! pro( t my s9s are p]fectly aton$ =1 & !re=e p]fect peace is my portion--a peace z p]fect z ! "w ( ,*ri/ c make x4 ,b !n let u nev] =get t ! v same "w t has =ev] put away our s9s has deliv]$ u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r4 ,*ri/ has n only deliv]$ me f ! consequ5ces ( my s9s1 b also f ! pres5t p[] ( s91 & f ! claims & influ5ces ( t ?+ :i* ,scripture calls 8! _w40 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 w come m fully out z we proce$ ) our *apt]4 8,& ,eleaz> ! prie/ %all take ( h] blood ) 8 f+]1 & spr9kle ( h] blood directly be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation sev5 times40 ,"h we h ! solid gr\nd-"w ( all real purification4 ,we "k t 9 ! type be=e u x is only1 z ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 a "q ( 8sanctify+ to ! purify+ ( ! fle%40 7,heb4 ix4 #ac47 ,b we h to look beyond ! type to ! ,antitype--beyond ! %ad[ to ! sub/ance4 ,9 ! sev5fold spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! r$ heif] be=e ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 we h a figure ( ! p]fect pres5tation ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ to ,god1 z ! only gr\nd ( ! meet+-place betwe5 ,god & ! consci5ce4 ,! numb] 8sev510 z has frequ5tly be5 obs]v$1 is expressive ( p]fection2 & 9 ! figure be=e u1 we see ! p]fection atta*+ to ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z an atonem5t = s91 pres5t$ to & accept$ by ,god4 ,all re/s ^u ?is div9e gr\nd4 ,! blood has be5 %$ & pres5t$ to a holy ,god z a p]fect atonem5t = s94 ,?is1 :5 simply receiv$ by fai?1 mu/ relieve ! consci5ce f all s5se ( guilt1 & all fe> ( condemnation4 ,!re is no?+ be=e ,god save ! p]fection ( ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,s9 has be5 judg$1 & our s9s put away2 !y h be5 completely oblit]at$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,to believe ?is1 is to ent] into p]fect repose ( consci5ce4 ,& "h let ! read] c>efully note t !re is no fur!r allusion to ! spr9kl+ ( blood ?r\gh\t ! entire ( ?is s+ul>ly int]e/+ *apt]4 ,?is is precisely 9 keep+ ) ! doctr9e ( ,hebrews ix1 x4 ,x is b ano!r illu/ration ( ! div9e h>mony ( ! volume4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 be+ div9ely p]fect1 ne$s n to be repeat$4 ,its efficacy is div9e & et]nal4 8,b ,*ri/ be+ come a ,high-,prie/ ( good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is build+2 nei!r by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by ,8 own blood1 ,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption4 ,= if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats1 & ! a%es ( a heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%2 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god80 7,heb4 ix4 #aa-ad47 ,obs]ve ! =ce ( ^! two words1 8once0 & 8et]nal40 ,see h[ !y set =? ! complet5ess & div9e efficacy ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,! blood 0 %$ once & =ev]4 ,to ?9k ( a repetition ( t great "w w\ld be to d5y its ev]la/+ & all-suffici5t value1 & r$uce x to ! level ( ! blood ( bulls & goats4 ,b fur!r--8,x 0 !re=e necess>y t ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s %\ld be purifi$ ) ^!2 b ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves ) bett] sacrifices ?an ^!4 ,= ,*ri/ is n ent]$ into ! holy places made ) h&s1 :i* are ! figures ( ! true2 b into heav5 itself1 n[ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u3 nor yet t ,he %\ld (f] ,himself (t51 z ! high-prie/ ent]e? into ! holy place e ye> ) blood ( o!rs2 = !n mu/ ,he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 b n[ once 9 ! end ( ! _w ha?4 ,he appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself40 ,s91 !re=e1 has be5 put away4 ,x _c be put away & at ! same "t be on ! believ]'s consci5ce4 ,?is is pla94 ,x mu/ ei!r be admitt$ t ! believ]'s s9s are blott$ out1 & 8 consci5ce p]fectly purg$1 or t ,*ri/ mu/ die ov] aga94 ,b ?is latt] is n only ne$less1 b :olly out ( ! "q2 =1 z ! apo/le goes on to say1 8z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t2 s ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 & unto !m t look = ,him %all ,he appe> ! second "t1 )\t s91 unto salvation40 ,!re is some?+ mo/ m>vel\s 9 ! pati5t elaborat5ess ) :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ argues out ?is entire subject4 ,he exp\nds1 illu/rates1 & en=ces ! great doctr9e ( ! complet5ess ( ! sacrifice 9 su* a way z to c>ry conviction to ! s\l1 & relieve ! consci5ce ( its heavy burd54 ,su* is ! exce$+ grace ( ,god1 t ,he has n only accompli%$ ! "w ( et]nal r$emption = u1 b1 9 ! mo/ pati5t & pa9/ak+ mann]1 has argu$ & reason$1 & prov$ ! :ole po9t 9 "q1 s z n to leave "o hair's bread? ( gr\nd on :i* to base an objection4 ,let u he>k5 to ,8 fur!r p[]ful reason+s1 & may ! ,_s apply !m 9 p[] to ! he>t ( ! anxi\s read]4 8,= ! law hav+ a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 & n ! v image ( ! ?+s1 c nev] ) ^? sacrifices :i* !y (f]$ ye> by ye> cont9ually make ! com]s !reunto p]fect4 ,= !n w\ld !y n h ceas$ to be (f]$8 because t ! wor%ip]s once purg$ %\ld h _h no m consci5ce ( s9s4 ,b 9 ^? sacrifices !re is a remembrance aga9 made ( s9s e ye>4 ,= x is n possible t ! blood ( bulls & ( goats %\ld take away s9s40 ,b t :i* ! blood ( bulls c\ld nev] d1 ! blood ( ,jesus has =ev] done4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,all ! blood t ev] fl[$ ar\nd ,israel's alt>s--! millions ( sacrifices (f]$ accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,mosaic ritual--c\ld n blot out "o /a9 f ! consci5ce1 or ju/ify a s9-hat+ ,god 9 receiv+ a s9n] to ,himself4 8,x is n possible t ! blood ( bulls & ( goats %\ld take away s9s40 8,:]e=e :5 ,he come? into ! _w ,he sai?1 #8,sacrifice & (f]+ ,?\ w\lde/ n1 b a body ha/ ,?\ prep>$ ,me3 9 burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices = s9 ,?\ ha/ _h no pleasure4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come 79 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me17 to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4' 444 ,by ! :i* w we are sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once40 ,m>k ! contra/4 ,god _h no pleasure 9 ! endless r\nd ( sacrifices "u ! law1--!y did n please ,him4 ,!y left :olly unaccompli%$ t :i* ,he _h 9 ,8 lov+ he>t to d = ,8 p1 namely1 to rid !m completely ( s9's heavy load1 & br+ !m unto ,himself1 9 p]fect peace ( consci5ce & lib]ty ( he>t4 ,?is1 ,jesus1 by ! "o (f]+ ( ,8 bless$ body1 did4 ,he did ! w ( ,god2 &1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n1 ,he has n to d ,8 "w ov] aga94 ,we may refuse to believe t ! "w is done1 refuse to commit our s\ls to its efficacy--to ent] into ! re/ :i* x is calculat$ to imp>t--to enjoy ! holy lib]ty ( _s :i* x is fitt$ to yield2 b !re /&s ! "w 9 its own imp]i%able virtue2 & !re1 too1 /& ! ,_s's argum5ts respect+ t "w1 9 _! own unansw]able =ce & cle>ness2 & nei!r ,satan's d>k sugge/ions nor our own unbeliev+ reason+s c ev] t\* ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,!y may1 &1 alas6 !y d1 mo/ sadly int]f]e ) our s\l's enjoym5t ( ! tru?2 b ! tru? itself rema9s ev] ! same4 8,& e prie/ /&e? daily m9i/]+ & (f]+ (t5times ! same sacrifices1 :i* c nev] take away s9s3 b ?is ,man1 aft] ,he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s1 =ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god2 f h5ce=? expect+ till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4 ,= by "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ =ev] !m t are sanctifi$40 ,x is due to ! blood ( ,*ri/ t x %\ld imp>t et]nal p]fection2 &1 we may surely add1 x is due to x likewise t our s\ls %\ld ta/e t p]fection4 ,no "o ne$ ev] imag9e t he is do+ honor to ! "w ( ,*ri/1 or to ! ,_s's te/imony respect+ t "w1 :5 he refuses to accept t p]fect remission ( s9s :i* is proclaim$ to him ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross4 ,x is no sign ( true piety1 or ( pure religion1 to d5y :at ! grace ( ,god has done = u 9 ,*ri/1 & :at ! record ( ! ,et]nal ,_s has pres5t$ to our s\ls on ! page ( inspiration4 ,*ri/ian read]1 anxi\s inquir]1 does x n seem /range t :5 ! ,^w ( ,god pres5ts to our view ,*ri/ seat$ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 9 virtue ( accompli%$ r$emption1 we %\ld be virtually 9 no wise bett] (f ?an ^? :o _h m]ely a human prie/ /&+ daily m9i/]+1 & (f]+ ! same r\nd ( sacrifices8 ,we h a div9e ,prie/1 :o has sat d[n =ev]4 ,!y _h a m]ely human prie/1 :o c\ld nev]1 9 8 (ficial capacity1 sit d[n at all2 & yet are we1 9 ! /ate ( ! m9d1 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! s\l1 9 ! actual condition ( ! consci5ce1 9 no respect bett] (f ?an !y8 ,c x be possible t1 ) a p]fect "w to re/ ^u1 our s\ls %\ld nev] "k p]fect re/8 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 z we h se5 9 ^! v>i\s quotations tak5 f ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 has left no?+ unsaid to satisfy our s\ls z to ! "q ( ! complete putt+ away ( s9 by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld y n ?is mom5t enjoy full1 settl$ peace ( consci5ce8 ,has ! blood ( ,jesus done no?+ m = y ?an ! blood ( a bullock did = a ,jewi% wor%ip]8 ,x may be1 h[ev]1 t ! read] is ready to say1 9 reply to all t we h be5 seek+ to urge ^u him1 8,i d n1 9 ! lea/1 d\bt ! efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,i believe x cleanse? f all s94 ,i believe1 mo/ ?or\ghly1 t all :o simply put _! tru/ 9 t blood are p]fectly safe1 & w be et]nally happy4 ,my difficulty does n lie "h at all4 ,:at tr\bles me is n ! efficacy ( ! blood1 9 :i* ,i fully believe1 b my own p]sonal int]e/ 9 t blood1 ( :i* ,i h no satisfactory evid5ce4 ,?is is ! secret ( all my tr\ble4 ,! doctr9e ( ! blood is z cle> z a sunbeam1 b ! "q ( my int]e/ !re9 is involv$ 9 hopeless obscurity40 ,n[1 if ?is be at all ! embodim5t ( ! read]'s feel+s on ?is mom5t\s subject1 x only proves ! necessity ( 8 deeply pond]+ ! f\r? v]se ( ! n9ete5? ( ,numb]s4 ,!re he w see t ! true basis ( all purification is f\nd 9 ?is1 t ! blood ( atonem5t has be5 pres5t$ to ,god1 & accept$ by ,him4 ,?is is a mo/ preci\s tru?1 b "o little und]/ood4 ,x is ( all importance t ! really anxi\s s\l %\ld h a cle> view ( ! subject ( atonem5t4 ,x is s natural to u all to be occupi$ ) our ?\ghts & feel+s ab\t ! blood ( ,*ri/1 r ?an ) ! blood itself1 & ) ,god's ?\ghts respect+ x4 ,if ! blood has be5 p]fectly pres5t$ to ,god1 if ,he has accept$ x1 if ,he has glorifi$ ,himself 9 ! putt+ away ( s91 !n :at rema9s = ! div9ely ex]cis$ consci5ce b to f9d p]fect repose 9 t :i* has met all ! claims ( ,god1 h>moniz$ ,8 attributes1 & laid ! f\ndations ( t m>vel\s plat=m :]eon a s9-hat+ ,god & a poor s9-de/roy$ s9n] c meet8 ,:y introduce ! "q ( my int]e/ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 z ?\gh t "w 7 n complete )\t aught ( m9e1 call x :at y w1--my int]e/1 my feel+s1 my exp]i5ce1 my appreciation1 my appropriation1 my any ?+8 ,:y n re/ 9 ,*ri/ alone8 ,?is w\ld be really hav+ an int]e/ 9 ,him4 ,b ! v mom5t ! he>t gets occupi$ ) ! "q ( its own int]e/1 ! mom5t ! eye is )drawn f t div9e object :i* ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,holy ,gho/ pres5t1 !n spiritual d>kness & p]plexity mu/ ensue1 & ! s\l1 in/ead ( rejoic+ 9 ! p]fection ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 is torm5t$ by look+ at its own poor1 imp]fect feel+s4 8,?' aton+ "w is done1 ,! ,victim's blood is %$1 ,& ,jesus n[ is gone ,8 p's cause to plead4 ,he /&s 9 heav'n _! great ,high-,prie/1 ,& be>s _! names ^u ,8 brea/40 ,"h1 bless$ be ,god1 we h ! /able gr\nd-"w ( 8purification = s910 & ( p]fect peace = ! consci5ce4 8,! aton+ "w is done40 ,all is f9i%$4 ,! great ,antitype ( ! r$ heif] has be5 sla94 ,he gave ,himself up to dea?1 "u ! wra? & judgm5t ( a righte\s ,god1 t all :o simply put _! tru/ 9 ,him might "k1 9 ! deep secret ( _! own s\ls1 div9e purification & p]fect peace4 ,we are purifi$1 z to ! consci5ce1 n by our ?\ghts ab\t ! blood1 b by ! blood itself4 ,we mu/ insi/ ^u ?is4 ,god ,himself has made out our title = u1 & t title is f\nd 9 ! blood alone4 ,oh1 t mo/ preci\s blood ( ,jesus1 t speaks pr(\nd peace to e tr\bl$ s\l t w simply lean ^u its et]nal efficacy6 ,:y1 we may ask1 is x t ! bless$ doctr9e ( ! blood is s little und]/ood & appreciat$8 ,:y w p p]si/ 9 look+ to aught else1 or 9 m+l+ aught else ) x8 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ lead ! anxi\s read]1 z he reads ^! l9es1 to /ay 8 he>t & consci5ce ^u ! aton+ sacrifice ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,hav+ ?us endeavor$ to pres5t to ! read] ! preci\s tru? unfold$ to u 9 ! dea? ( ! r$ heif]1 we %all n[ ask him to m$itate = a few mom5ts ^u ! burn+ ( ! heif]4 ,we h look$ at ! blood1 let u n[ gaze ^u ! a%es4 ,9 ! =m]1 we h ! sacrificial dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! only purification = s92 9 ! latt]1 we h ! remembrance ( t dea? appli$ to ! he>t by ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ! ,^w1 9 ord] to remove any defilem5t contract$ 9 our walk f day to day4 ,?is gives great complet5ess & beauty to ?is mo/ int]e/+ type4 ,god has n only made provision = pa/ s9s1 b also = pres5t defilem5t1 s t we may be ev] be=e ,him 9 all ! value & cr$it ( ! p]fect "w ( ,*ri/4 ,he w\ld h u tread+ ! c\rts ( ,8 sanctu>y1 ! holy prec9cts ( ,8 pres5ce1 8clean e :it40 ,& n only does ,he ,himself see u ?us1 b1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n1 ,he w\ld h u ?us 9 our own inw>d self-consci\sness4 ,he w\ld give u1 by ,8 ,_s1 ?r\gh ! ,^w1 ! deep inw>d s5se ( cleanness 9 ,8 sight1 s t ! curr5t ( our communion ) ,him may fl[ on )\t a ripple & )\t a curve4 8,if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s940 7#a ,john i47 ,b if we fail to walk 9 ! light--if we =get1 &1 9 our =getfulness1 t\* ! unclean ?+1 h[ is our communion to be re/or$8 ,only by ! removal ( ! defilem5t4 ,& h[ is ?is to be effect$8 ,by ! application to our he>ts & consci5ces ( ! preci\s tru? ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ produces self-judgm5t1 & br+s to our remembrance ! preci\s tru? t ,*ri/ suff]$ dea? = t defilem5t :i* we s lightly & indiff]5tly contract4 ,x is n a fre% spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/--a ?+ unkn[n 9 ,scripture1--b ! remembrance ( ,8 dea? br\ght home1 9 fre% p[]1 to ! contrite he>t1 by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,& "o %all burn ! heif] 9 8 sight4444 ,& ! prie/ %all take c$>-wood & hyssop & sc>let1 & ca/ x into ! mid/ ( ! burn+ ( ! heif]4444 ,& a man t is clean %all ga!r up ! a%es ( ! heif]1 & lay !m up )\t ! camp 9 a clean place1 & x %all be kept = ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = a wat] ( sep>ation3 x is a purification = s940 ,x is ! purpose ( ,god t ,8 *ildr5 %\ld be purifi$ f all iniquity1 & t !y %\ld walk 9 sep>ation f ?is pres5t evil _w1 :]e all is dea? & defilem5t4 ,?is sep>ation is effect$ by ! action ( ! ,^w on ! he>t1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,grace to y & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave ,himself = our s9s1 t ,he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god & our ,fa!r40 7,gal4 i4 #d47 ,& aga91 8,look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works40 7,titus ii4 #ac1 #ad47 ,x is rem>kable h[ con/antly ! ,_s ( ,god pres5ts1 9 intimate connection1 ! full relief ( ! consci5ce f all s5se ( guilt1 & ! deliv]ance ( ! he>t f ! moral influ5ce ( ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,n[1 x %\ld be our c>e1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 to ma9ta9 ! integrity ( ?is connection4 ,( c\rse1 x is only by ! graci\s en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t we c d s2 b we ought to seek e>ne/ly to und]/& & practically c>ry out ! bless$ l9k ( connection betwe5 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z an atonem5t = s9 & z ! moral p[] ( sep>ation f ?is _w4 ,_m ( ! p ( ,god nev] get beyond ! =m]1 if !y ev5 get t l5g?4 ,_m seem to be q satisfi$ ) ! k ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !y fail to realize deadness to ! _w 9 virtue ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & _! id5tification ) ,him !re94 ,n[1 :5 we /& & gaze ^u ! burn+ ( ! r$ heif] 9 ,numb]s xix4--:5 we exam9e t my/ic heap ( a%es1 :at d we f9d8 ,x may be said1 9 reply1 ,we f9d our s9s !re4 ,true1 ?anks be to ,god & to ! ,son ( ,8 love1 we d inde$ f9d our s9s1 our iniquities1 our trespasses1 our deep crimson guilt1 all r$uc$ to a%es2 b is !re no?+ m8 c we n1 by a c>eful analysis1 discov] m8 ,unque/ionably4 ,we f9d nature !re1 9 e /age ( its exi/5ce--f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ po9t 9 its hi/ory4 ,moreov]1 we f9d all ! glory ( ?is _w !re4 ,! c$> & ! hyssop repres5t nature 9 its wide/ extremes2 & 9 giv+ its extremes1 !y take 9 all t lies betwe54 8,solomon spake ( trees1 f ! c$>-tree t is 9 ,lebanon ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall40 8,sc>let0 is view$1 by ^? :o h c>efully exam9$ ,scripture on ! po9t1 z ! type or expression ( human spl5dor1 worldly gr&eur1 ! glory ( ?is _w1 ! glory ( man4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we see 9 ! burn+ ( ! heif]1 ! end ( all worldly greatness1 human glory1 & ! complete sett+ aside ( ! fle% ) all its belong+s4 ,?is r5d]s ! burn+ ( ! heif] deeply significant4 ,x %ad[s =? a tru? too little kn[n1 & :5 kn[n1 too readily =gott5--a tru? embodi$ 9 ^! memorable words ( ! apo/le1 8,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]eby ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w40 ,we are all f> too prone to accept ! cross z ! gr\nd ( escape f all ! consequ5ces ( our s9s1 & ( full acceptance ) ,god1 &1 at ! same "t1 refuse x z ! gr\nd ( our complete sep>ation f ! _w4 ,true x is1 ?anks & praise be to our ,god1 ! solid gr\nd ( our deliv]ance f guilt & consequ5t condemnation2 b x is m ?an ?is4 ,x has sev]$ u =ev] f all t p]ta9s to ?is _w1 ?r\gh :i* we are pass+4 ,are my s9s put away8 ,yes1 bless$ be ! ,god ( all grace4 ,accord+ to :at8 ,accord+ to ! p]fection ( ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice z e/imat$ by ,god ,himself4 ,well1 !n1 su* precisely is ! measure ( our deliv]ance f ?is pres5t evil _w--f its fa%ions1 its maxims1 its habits1 its pr9ciples4 ,! believ] has absolutely no?+ 9 common ) ?is _w1 9 s f> z he ent]s into ! _s & p[] ( ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t cross has dislodg$ him f e ?+ "h bel[1 & made him a pilgrim & a /rang] 9 ?is _w4 ,! truly devot$ he>t sees ! d>k %ad[ ( ! cross loom+ ov] all ! glitt] & gl>e1 ! pomp & fa%ion ( ?is _w4 ,paul saw ?is1 & ! sight ( x caus$ him to e/eem ! _w1 9 its v highe/ aspect1 9 its mo/ attractive =ms1 9 its brighte/ glories1 z dross4 ,su* 0 ! e/imate =m$ ( ?is _w by "o :o _h be5 br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel4 8,! _w is crucifi$ unto me10 said he1 8& ,i unto ! _w40 ,su* 0 ,paul1 & su* %\ld e ,*ri/ian be--a /rang] on e>?1 a citiz5 ( heav51 & ?is n m]ely 9 s5tim5t & !ory1 b 9 d[nright fact & reality2 = z surely z our deliv]ance f hell is m ?an a m]e s5tim5t or !ory1 s surely is our sep>ation f ?is pres5t evil age4 ,! "o is z positive & z real z ! o!r4 ,b "h let u ask1 ,:y is n ?is great practical tru? m press$ home ^u ! he>ts ( evangelical ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t mom5t8 :y are we s sl[ to urge ^u "o ano!r ! sep>at+ p[] ( ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,if my he>t loves ,jesus1 ,i %all n seek a place1 a portion1 or a "n :]e ,he only f\nd a malefactor's cross4 ,?is1 de> read]1 is ! simple way to look at ! matt]4 ,d y really love ,*ri/8 has y\r he>t be5 t\*$ & attract$ by ,8 wondr\s love to y8 ,if s1 rememb] t ,he 0 ca/ out by ?is _w4 ,yes1 ,jesus 0 & /ill is an outca/ f ?is _w4 ,!re is no *ange4 ,! _w is ! _w /ill2 & be x rememb]$ t "o ( ,satan's special devices is to lead p to accept salvation f ,*ri/1 :ile at ! same "t !y refuse to be id5tifi$ ) ,him 9 ,8 rejection--to avail !mselves ( ! aton+ "w ( ! cross1 :ile abid+ com=tably 9 ! _w t is /a9$ ) ! guilt ( nail+ ,*ri/ !reto4 ,9 o!r words1 he leads p to ?9k & to say t ! (f5se ( ! cross has ceas$2 t ! _w ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is totally diff]5t f ! _w ( ! fir/2 t if ! ,"l ,jesus 7 on e>? n[1 ,he w\ld meet ) v diff]5t treatm5t f t :i* ,he receiv$ !n2 t x is n n[ a pagan _w1 b a ,*ri/ian "o1 & ?is makes a mat]ial & a fundam5tal diff]5ce2 t n[ x is q "r = a ,*ri/ian to accept ( citiz5%ip 9 ?is _w--to h a "n1 a place1 & a portion "h1 see+ x is n ! same _w at all z t :i* nail$ ! ,son ( ,god to ,calv>y's curs$ tree4 ,n[1 we feel x incumb5t on u to press ^u all :o read ^! l9es t ?is is1 9 v de$1 a lie ( ! ar*-enemy ( s\ls4 ,! _w is n *ang$4 ,x may h *ang$ its dress1 b x has n *ang$ its nature1 its _s1 its pr9ciples4 ,x hates ,jesus z cordially z :5 ! cry w5t =?1 8,away ) ,him6 ,crucify ,him60 ,!re is really no *ange4 ,if only we try ! _w by ! same gr& te/1 we %all f9d x to be ! same evil1 ,god-hat+1 ,*ri/-reject+ _w z ev]4 ,& :at is t te/8 ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,may ?is solemn tru? be engrav$ on our he>ts4 ,may we realize & manife/ its =mative p[]4 ,may x deta* u m completely f all t belongs to ! _w4 ,may we be enabl$ to und]/& m fully ! tru? pres5t$ 9 ! a%es ( ! r$ heif]4 ,!n %all our sep>ation f ! _w1 & our d$ication to ,*ri/1 be m int5se & real4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 exce$+ goodness1 grant t ?us x may be1 ) all ,8 p1 9 ?is day ( holl[1 worldly1 half-&-half pr(ession4 ,let u n[ consid] = a mom5t h[ ! a%es 7 to be appli$4 8,he t t\*e? ! dead body ( any man %all be unclean sev5 days4 ,he %all purify himself ) x on ! ?ird day1 & on ! sev5? day he %all be clean2 b if he purify n himself ! ?ird day1 !n ! sev5? day he %all n be clean4 ,:osoev] t\*e? ! dead body ( any man t is dead1 & purifie? n himself1 defile? ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all be cut (f f ,israel2 because ! wat] ( sep>ation 0 n spr9kl$ ^u him1 he %all be unclean2 8 uncleanness is yet ^u him40 ,x is a solemn ?+ to h to d ) ,god--to walk ) ,him1 f day to day1 9 ! mid/ ( a defil$ & defil+ sc5e4 ,he _c tol]ate any uncleanness ^u ^? ) :om ,he deigns to walk1 & 9 :om ,he dwells4 ,he c p>don & blot out3 ,he c heal1 cleanse1 & re/ore2 b ,he _c sanction unjudg$ evil1 or suff] x ^u ,8 p4 ,x w\ld be a d5ial ( ,8 v "n & nature :]e ,he to d s4 ,?is1 :ile deeply solemn1 is truly bless$4 ,x is our joy to h to d ) ,"o ^: pres5ce dem&s & secures hol9ess4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh a _w 9 :i* we are surr\nd$ ) defil+ influ5ces4 ,true1 defilem5t is n n[ contract$ by t\*+ 8a dead body1 or a bone ( a man1 or a grave40 ,^! ?+s 71 z we "k1 types ( ?+s moral & spiritual1 ) :i* we are 9 dang] ( com+ 9 contact e day & e h\r4 ,we d\bt n b ^? :o h mu* to d ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w are mo/ pa9fully s5sible ( ! imm5se difficulty ( escap+ ) unsoil$ h&s4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( holy dilig5ce 9 all our habits & associations1 le/ we contract defilem5t1 & int]rupt our communion ) ,god4 ,he mu/ h u 9 a condition wor?y ( ,himself4 8,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy40 ,b ! anxi\s read]1 ^: :ole s\l brea!s aft] hol9ess1 may eag]ly inquire1 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d1 if x be true t we are ?us surr\nd$1 on all h&s1 ) defil+ influ5ces1 & if we are s prone to contract t defilem5t8 ,fur!rmore1 if x is impossible to h fell[%ip ) ,god ) unclean h&s & a condemn+ consci5ce1 :at are we to d8 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 we %\ld say1 be wat*ful2 wait mu* & e>ne/ly on ,god4 ,he is fai?ful & graci\s--a pray]-he>+ & a pray]-answ]+ ,god--a lib]al & an unupbraid+ ,giv]4 8,he give? m grace40 ,?is is positively a blank *eck1 :i* fai? c fill up to any am\nt4 ,is x ! real purpose ( y\r s\l to get on--to advance 9 ! div9e life--to gr[ 9 p]sonal hol9ess8 ,!n bew>e h[ y cont9ue1 = a s+le h\r1 9 contact ) :at soils y\r h&s & w\nds y\r consci5ce1 grieves ! ,holy ,gho/ & m>s y\r communion4 ,be decid$3 be :ole-he>t$4 ,give up at once ! unclean ?+1 :atev] x be1--habit1 or association1 or any ?+ else4 ,co/ :at x may1 give x up2 entail :at loss x may1 ab&on x4 ,no worldly ga91 no e>?ly advantage1 c\ld comp5sate = ! loss ( a pure consci5ce1 an uncondemn+ he>t1 & ! light ( y\r ,fa!r's c\nt5ance4 ,are y n conv9c$ ( ?is8 ,if s1 seek grace to c>ry out y\r conviction4 ,b x may be fur!r ask$1 ,:at is to be done :5 defilem5t is actually contract$8 ,h[ is ! defilem5t to be remov$8 ,he> ! reply 9 ! figurative language ( ,numb] xix4--8,& = an unclean p]son1 !y %all take ( ! a%es ( ! burnt heif] ( purification = s91 & runn+ wat] %all be put !reto 9 a vessel3 & a clean p]son %all take hyssop1 & dip x 9 ! wat]1 & spr9kle x ^u ! t5t1 & ^u all ! vessels1 & ^u ! p]sons t 7 !re1 & ^u him t t\*$ a bone1 or "o sla91 or "o dead1 or a grave3 & ! clean p]son %all spr9kle ^u ! unclean on ! ?ird day & on ! sev5? day2 & on ! sev5? day he %all purify himself1 & wa% 8 clo!s1 & ba! himself 9 wat]1 & %all be clean at ev540 ,! read] w rem>k t 9 ! twelf? & eighte5? v]ses !re is a d\ble action set =?4 ,!re is ! action ( ! ?ird day & ! action ( ! sev5? day4 ,bo? 7 ess5tially necess>y to remove ! c]emonial defilem5t caus$ by contact ) ! v>i$ =ms ( dea? above specifi$4 ,n[1 :at did ?is d\ble action typify8 :at is x t1 9 our spiritual hi/ory1 answ]s !reto8 ,we believe x to be ?is3 ,:5 we1 ?r\gh lack ( wat*fulness & spiritual en]gy1 t\* ! unclean ?+ & get defil$1 we may be ignorant ( x1 b ,god kn[s all ab\t x4 ,he c>es = u1 & is look+ aft] u2 n1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 z an angry judge1 or /]n c5sor1 b z a lov+ ,fa!r1 :o w nev] impute any ?+ to u1 because x 0 all1 long ago1 imput$ to ! ,"o :o di$ 9 our /ead4 ,b ?\gh ,he w nev] impute x to u1 ,he w make u feel x deeply & ke5ly4 ,he w be a fai?ful reprov] ( ! unclean ?+2 & ,he c reprove all ! m p[]fully simply because ,he w nev] reckon x aga9/ u4 ,! ,holy ,_s br+s our s9 to remembrance1 & ?is causes unutt]able angui% ( he>t4 ,?is angui% may cont9ue = "s "t2 x may be mom5ts1 days1 mon?s1 or ye>s4 ,we once met ) a "y ,*ri/ian :o 0 r5d]$ mis]able = ?ree ye>s by hav+ gone ) "s worldly fri5ds on an excursion4 ,?is convict+ op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we believe to be %ad[$ =? by ! action ( ! ?ird day4 ,he fir/ br+s our s9 to remembrance2 & !n ,he graci\sly br+s to our remembrance1 & applies to our s\ls1 ?r\gh ! writt5 ,^w1 ! value ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z t :i* has already met ! defilem5t :i* we s easily contract4 ,?is answ]s to ! action ( ! sev5? day--removes ! defilem5t & re/ores our communion4 ,& be x c>efully rememb]$ t we c nev] get rid ( defilem5t 9 any o!r way4 ,we may seek to =get1 to slur ov]1 to heal ! w\nd slightly1 to make little ( ! matt]1 to let "t oblit]ate x f ! tablet ( memory4 ,x w nev] d2 nay1 x is mo/ dang]\s "w4 ,!re are few ?+s m disa/r\s ?an trifl+ ) consci5ce or ! claims ( hol9ess4 ,& x is z fooli% z x is dang]\s2 = ,god has1 9 ,8 grace1 made full provision = ! removal ( ! uncleanness :i* ,8 hol9ess detects & condemns4 ,b ! uncleanness mu/ be remov$1 else communion is impossible4 8,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me40 ,! susp5sion ( a believ]s's communion is :at answ]s to ! cutt+ (f ( a memb] f ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,! ,*ri/ian c nev] be cut (f f ,*ri/2 b 8 communion c be int]rupt$ by a s+le s9ful ?\ght1 & t s9ful ?\ght mu/ be judg$ & confess$1 & ! soil ( x remov$1 ere ! communion c be re/or$4 ,x is well to rememb] ?is4 ,x is a s]i\s ?+ to trifle ) s94 ,we may re/ assur$ we _c possibly h fell[%ip ) ,god & walk 9 defilem5t4 ,to ?9k s1 is to blaspheme ! v "n1 ! v nature1 ! v ?rone & maje/y ( ,god4 ,no1 de> read]2 we mu/ keep a clean consci5ce1 & ma9ta9 ! hol9ess ( ,god1 else we %all v soon make %ipwreck ( fai?1 & break d[n altoge!r4 ,may ! ,"l keep u walk+ s(tly & t5d]ly1 wat*fully & pray]fully1 until we h laid aside our bodies ( s9 & dea?1 & ent]$ ^u t bright & bless$ _w above1 :]e s91 dea?1 & defilem5t are unkn[n4 ,9 /udy+ ! ord9ances & c]emonies ( ! ,levitical economy1 no?+ is m /rik+ ?an ! jeal\s c>e ) :i* ! ,god ( ,israel wat*$ ov] ,8 p1 9 ord] t !y might be pres]v$ f e defil+ influ5ce4 ,by day & by night1 awake & asleep1 at home & abroad1 9 ! bosom ( ! family & 9 ! solit>y walk1 ,8 eyes 7 ^u !m4 ,he look$ aft] _! food1 _! raim5t1 _! dome/ic habits & arrangem5ts4 ,he c>efully in/ruct$ !m z to :at !y might & :at !y might n eat1 :at !y might & :at !y might n we>4 ,he ev5 set =? di/9ctly ,8 m9d z to ! v t\*+ & h&l+ ( ?+s4 ,9 %ort1 ,he surr\nd$ !m ) b>ri]s amply suffici5t1 _h !y only att5d$ to !m1 to resi/ ! :ole tide ( defilem5t to :i* !y 7 expos$ on e side4 ,9 all ?is1 we read1 9 unmi/akable *>act]s1 ! hol9ess ( ,god2 b we read also1 z di/9ctly1 ! grace ( ,god4 ,if div9e hol9ess c\ld n suff] defilem5t ^u ! p1 div9e grace made ample provision = ! removal !re(4 ,?is provision is set =? 9 our *apt] "u two =ms1 namely1 ! blood ( atonem5t & ! wat] ( sep>ation4 ,preci\s provision6 a provision illu/rat+ at once ! hol9ess & ! grace ( ,god4 ,did we n "k ! ample provisions ( div9e grace1 ! l(ty claims ( div9e hol9ess w\ld be p]fectly ov]:elm+2 b be+ assur$ ( ! =m]1 we c he>tily rejoice 9 ! latt]4 ,c\ld we desire to see ! /&>d ( div9e hol9ess l[]$ a s+le hair's bread?8 ,f> be ! ?\ght6 ,h[ c\ld we8 or :y %\ld we8 see+ t div9e grace has fully provid$ :at div9e hol9ess dem&s4 ,an ,israelite ( old might %udd] z he he>k5$ to su* words z ^!3 8,he t t\*e? ! dead body ( any man %all be unclean sev5 days20 & aga91 8,:osoev] t\*e? ! dead body ( any man t is dead1 & purifie? n himself1 defile? ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l2 & t s\l %all be cut (f f ,israel40 ,su* words might inde$ t]rify 8 he>t4 ,he might feel l$ to exclaim1 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,h[ c ,i ev] get on8 ,x seems p]fectly impossible = me to escape defilem5t4 ,b !n1 :at ( ! a%es ( ! burnt heif]8 :at ( ! wat] ( sep>ation8--:at c\ld ^! mean8 ,!y set =? ! memorial ( ! sacrificial dea? ( ,*ri/ appli$ to ! he>t by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 8,he %all purify himself ) x ! ?ird day1 & on ! sev5? day he %all be clean2 b if he purify n himself ! ?ird day1 !n ! sev5? day he %all n be clean40 ,if we contract defilem5t1 ev5 ?\gh x be ?r\gh neglig5ce1 t defilem5t mu/ be remov$ ere our communion c be re/or$4 ,b we _c get rid ( ! soil by any ef=t ( our own2 x c only be by ! use ( ,god's graci\s provision1 ev5 ! wat] ( purification4 ,an ,israelite c\ld no m remove1 by 8 own ef=ts1 ! defilem5t caus$ by ! t\* ( a dead body1 ?an he c\ld h brok5 ,ph>aoh's yoke1 or deliv]$ himself f ! la% ( ,ph>aoh's taskma/]s4 ,& let ! read] obs]ve t x 0 n a "q ( (f]+ a fre% sacrifice1 nor yet ( a fre% application ( ! blood4 ,x is ( special importance t ?is %\ld be di/9ctly se5 & und]/ood4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ _c be repeat$4 8,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,= 9 t ,he di$1 ,he di$ unto s9 once2 b 9 t ,he live?1 ,he live? unto ,god40 ,we /&1 by ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! full cr$it & value ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 b1 inasmu* z we are surr\nd$ on all sides by temptations & sn>es1 & z we h )9 u su* capabilities & t5d5cies1 & fur!r1 see+ we h a p[]ful adv]s>y :o is ev] on ! wat* to insn>e u1 & lead u (f ! pa? ( tru? & purity1 we c\ld n get on = a s+le mom5t 7 x n = ! graci\s way 9 :i* our ,god has provid$ = all our exig5cies 9 ! preci\s dea? & all-prevail+ advocacy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n m]ely t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has wa%$ away all our s9s1 & reconcil$ u to a holy ,god1 b 8we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s40 8,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u10 & 8,he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by ,him40 ,he is ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,he repres5ts u !re1 & ma9ta9s u 9 ! div9e integrity ( ! place & relation%ip 9 :i* ,8 aton+ dea? has set u4 ,our ease c nev]1 by any possibility1 fall ?r\gh 9 ! h&s ( su* an advocate4 ,he mu/ cease to live ere ! v feeble/ ( ,8 sa9ts c p]i%4 ,we are id5tifi$ ) ,him & ,he ) u4 ,n[1 !n1 ,*ri/ian read]1 :at %\ld be ! practical effect ( all ?is grace ^u our he>ts & lives8 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! dea? & ( ! burn+--( ! blood & ( ! a%es--( ! aton+ sacrifice1 & ! int]c$+ ,prie/ & ,advocate1 :at influ5ce %\ld x ex]t ^u our s\ls8 h[ %\ld x act ^u our consci5ces8 ,%\ld x lead u to ?9k little ( s98 %\ld x cause u to walk c>elessly & indiff]5tly8 %\ld x h ! effect ( mak+ u light & frivol\s 9 our ways8 ,alas6 = ! he>t t c ?9k s4 ,we may re/ assur$ ( ?is1 t ! man :o c draw a plea f ! ri* provisions ( div9e grace = lightness ( conduct or levity ( _s1 kn[s v little1 if inde$ he kn[s any ?+ at all1 ( ! true nature or prop] influ5ce ( grace & its provisions4 ,c\ld we imag9e = a mom5t t ! a%es ( ! heif] or ! wat] ( sep>ation w\ld h _h ! effect ( mak+ an ,israelite c>eless z to 8 walk8 ,assur$ly n4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! v fact ( su* c>eful provision be+ made1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 aga9/ defilem5t1 w\ld make him feel :at a s]i\s ?+ x 0 to contract x4 ,su*1 at lea/1 w\ld be ! prop] effect ( ! provisions ( div9e grace4 ,! heap ( a%es1 laid up 9 a clean place1 gave =? a d\ble te/imony2 x te/ifi$ ( ! goodness ( ,god1 & x te/ifi$ ( ! hatefulness ( s94 ,x decl>$ t ,god c\ld n suff] uncleanness ^u ,8 p2 b x decl>$ also t ,he _h provid$ ! means ( remov+ x4 ,x is utt]ly impossible t ! bless$ doctr9e ( ! spr9kl$ blood1 ( ! a%es1 & ( ! wat] ( sep>ation c be und]/ood & enjoy$ )\t its produc+ a holy horror ( s9 9 all its defil+ =ms4 ,& we may fur!r ass]t t no "o :o has ev] felt ! angui% ( a defil$ consci5ce c\ld lightly contract defilem5t4 ,a pure consci5ce is f> too preci\s a treasure to be lightly p>t$ )1 & a defil$ consci5ce is f> too heavy a burd5 to be lightly tak5 up4 ,b1 bless$ be ! ,god ( all grace1 ,he has met all our ne$1 9 ,8 own p]fect way1 & ,he has met x1 too1 n to make u c>eless1 b to make u wat*ful4 8,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n40 ,b !n ,he adds1 8,if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,& ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b = ! :ole _w40 7#a ,john47 ,b we mu/ draw ?is section to a close1 & %all m]ely add a ^w on ! clos+ v]ses ( our *apt]4 8,& x %all be a p]petual /atute unto !m1 t he t spr9kle? ! wat] ( sep>ation %all wa% 8 clo!s1 & he t t\*e? ! wat] ( sep>ation %all be unclean until ev54 ,& :atsoev] ! unclean p]son t\*e? %all be unclean1 & ! s\l t t\*e? x %all be unclean until ev540 7,*ap4 xix4 #ba1 #bb47 ,9 v]se #ah we are taught t x ne$$ a clean p]son to spr9kle ! unclean1 & 9 v]se #ba we are taught t ! act ( spr9kl+ ano!r defil$ "o's self4 ,putt+ bo? ^! toge!r1 we le>n1 z ano!r has said1 8t any "o :o has to d ) ! s9 ( ano!r1 ?\gh x be 9 ! way ( duty1 to cleanse x1 is defil$2 n z ! guilty p]son1 x is true1 b we _c t\* s9 )\t be+ defil$40 ,& we le>n also t 9 ord] to lead ano!r into ! enjoym5t ( ! cleans+ virtue ( ,*ri/'s "w1 ,i mu/ be 9 ! enjoym5t ( t cleans+ "w myself4 ,x is well to rememb] ?is4 ,^? :o appli$ ! wat] ( sep>ation to o!rs _h to use t wat] = !mselves4 ,may our s\ls ent] into ?is4 ,may we ev] abide 9 ! s5se ( ! p]fect cleanness into :i* ! dea? ( ,*ri/ introduces u1 & 9 :i* ,8 prie/ly "w ma9ta9s u2 &1 oh1 let u nev] =get t contact ) evil defiles6 ,x 0 s "u ! ,mosaic economy1 & x is s n[4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 8,!n came ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ev5 ! :ole congregation1 into ! des]t ( ,z91 9 ! fir/ mon?3 & ! p abode 9 ,kade%2 & ,miriam di$ !re1 & 0 buri$ !re40 7,v]4 #a47 ,! *apt] :i* n[ op5s be=e u furni%es a v rem>kable record ( wild]ness life & exp]i5ce4 ,9 x we see ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 pass+ ?r\gh "s ( ! mo/ try+ sc5es ( 8 ev5tful life4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,miriam dies4 ,! "o ^: voice 0 he>d1 amid ! brilliant sc5es ( ,exodus xv1 *ant+ a hymn ( victory passes away1 & h] a%es are deposit$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,kade%4 ,! timbrel is laid aside4 ,! voice ( song is hu%$ 9 ! sil5ce ( dea?4 ,%e c no long] lead 9 ! dance4 ,%e _h sung sweetly 9 h] day2 %e _h v bless$ly seiz$ ! key-note ( t magnific5t song ( praise sung on ! resurrection side ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,h] *orus embodi$ ! great c5tral tru? ( r$emption4--8,s+ ye to ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly3 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ?r[n into ! sea40 ,?is 0 truly a l(ty /ra92 x 0 ! suit$ utt]ance = ! joy\s occasion4 ,b n[ ! prophetess passes (f ! sc5e1 & ! voice ( melody is ex*ang$ = ! voice ( murmur+4 ,wild]ness life is becom+ irksome4 ,! trials ( ! des]t put nature to ! te/2 !y br+ out :at is 9 ! he>t4 ,=ty ye>s' toil & travail make a great *ange 9 p4 ,x is v r>e inde$ to f9d a case 9 :i* ! v]dure & fre%ness ( spiritual life are kept up1 mu* less augm5t$1 ?r\gh\t all ! /ages ( ,*ri/ian life & w>f>e4 ,x ought n to be su* a r>ity2 x ought to be ! v rev]se1 inasmu* z x is 9 ! actual details1 ! /]n realities ( our pa? ?r\gh ?is _w1 t we prove :at ,god is4 ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 takes occasion f ! v trials ( ! way to make ,himself kn[n to u 9 all ! sweetness & t5d]ness ( love t kn[s no *ange4 ,8 lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cy nev] fail4 ,no?+ c exhau/ ^? spr+s :i* are 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,he w be :at ,he is spite ( all our naught9ess3 ,god w be ,god1 let man prove himself ev] s fai?less & faulty4 ,?is is our com=t1 our joy1 & ! s\rce ( our /r5g?4 ,we h to d ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,:at a reality6 ,come :at may1 ,he w prove ,himself equal to e em]g5cy--amply suffici5t 8= exig5ce ( e h\r40 ,8 pati5t grace c be> ) our manifold infirmities1 failures1 & %ortcom+s1 & ,8 /r5g? is made p]fect 9 our utt] weakness4 ,8 fai?fulness nev] fails2 ,8 m]cy is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,fri5ds fail or pass away2 l9ks ( fond fri5d%ip are snapp$ 9 ?is cold1 he>tless _w2 fell[-labor]s "p company2 ,miriams & ,a>ons die2 b ,god rema9e?4 ,"h lies ! deep secret ( all true & solid bless$ness4 ,if we h ! h& & he>t ( ! liv+ ,god ) u1 we ne$ n fe>4 ,if we c say1 8,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d10 we c assur$ly add1 8,we %all n want40 ,/ill !re are ! sc5es ( sorr[ & trial 9 ! des]t1 & we h to g ?r\gh !m4 ,?us x 0 ) ,israel 9 ! *apt] be=e u4 ,!y 7 call$ to meet ! ke5 bla/s ( ! wild]ness1 & !y met !m ) acc5ts ( impati5ce & discont5t4 8,& !re 0 no wat] = ! congregation3 & !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on4 ,& ! p *ode ) ,moses1 & spake1 say+1 #8,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ :5 our bre?r5 di$ be=e ! ,"l6 ,& :y h ye br\ght up ! congregation ( ! ,"l into ?is wild]ness1 t we & our cattle %\ld die !re8 ,& :]e=e h ye made u to come up out ( ,egypt1 to br+ u unto ?is evil place8 ,x is no place ( se$1 or ( figs1 or ( v9es1 or ( pomegranates2 nei!r is !re any wat] to dr9k4'0 7,v]4 #b-e47 ,?is 0 a deeply try+ mom5t to ! _s ( ,moses4 ,we c =m no conception ( :at x mu/ h be5 to enc\nt] six hundr$ ?\s& murmur]s1 & to be oblig$ to li/5 to _! bitt] invectives1 & to he> himself *>g$ ) all ! mis=tunes :i* _! own unbelief _h conjur$ up be=e !m4 ,all ?is 0 no ord9>y trial ( pati5ce2 & mo/ assur$ly we ne$ n m>vel if t de> & honor$ s]vant f\nd ! occasion too mu* = him4 8,& ,moses & ,a>on w5t f ! pres5ce ( ! assembly unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & !y fell ^u _! faces3 & ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m40 7,v]4 #f47 ,x is deeply t\*+ to f9d ,moses1 aga9 & aga91 on 8 face be=e ,god4 ,x 0 a sweet relief to make 8 escape f a tumultu\s ho/ & betake himself to ! only ,"o ^: res\rces 7 adequate to meet su* an occasion4 8,!y fell ^u _! faces2 & ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m40 ,!y d n appe>1 on ?is occasion1 to h attempt$ any reply to ! p2 8!y w5t f ! pres5ce ( ! assembly0 & ca/ !mselves ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y c\ld n possibly h done bett]4 ,:o b ! ,god ( all grace c\ld meet ! t5 ?\s& necessities ( wild]ness life8 ,well _h ,moses said1 at ! v beg9n+1 8,if ,?y pres5ce g n ) u1 c>ry u n up h5ce40 ,assur$ly1 he 0 "r & wise 9 s express+ himself4 ,! div9e pres5ce 0 ! only answ] to ! dem& ( su* a congregation2 b t pres5ce 0 an all-suffici5t answ]4 ,god's treasury is absolutely inexhau/ible4 ,he c nev] fail a tru/+ he>t4 ,let u rememb] ?is4 ,god delights to be us$2 ,he nev] gr[s we>y ( m9i/]+ to ! ne$ ( ,8 p4 ,if ?is 7 ev] kept 9 ! remembrance ( ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 we %\ld he> less ( ! acc5ts ( impati5ce & discont5t1 & m ( ! sweet language ( ?ankfulness & praise2 b1 z we h _h frequ5t occasion to rem>k1 des]t life te/s e "o4 ,x proves :at is 9 u1 &1 ?anks be to ,god1 x br+s out :at is 9 ,him = u4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,take ! rod1 & ga!r ?\ ! assembly toge!r1 ?\ & ,a>on ?y bro!r1 & speak ye unto ! rock be=e _! eyes2 & x %all give =? 8 wat]1 & ?\ %alt br+ =? to !m wat] out ( ! rock3 s ?\ %alt give ! congregation & _! bea/s dr9k4' ,& ,moses took ! rod f be=e ! ,"l z ,he comm&$ him4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on ga!r$ ! congregation toge!r be=e ! rock1 & he said unto !m1 #8,he>1 n[1 ye rebels2 mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ?is rock8' ,& ,moses lift$ up 8 h&1 & ) 8 rod he smote ! rock twice3 & ! wat] came out abundantly2 & ! congregation drank1 & _! bea/s also40 7,v]4 #g-aa47 ,two objects 9 ! =ego+ quotation dem& ! read]'s att5tion1 namely1 8,! rock0 & 8! rod40 ,!y bo? pres5t ,*ri/ mo/ bless$ly to ! s\l1 b 9 two di/9ct aspects4 ,9 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #d1 we read1 8,!y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/40 ,?is is pla9 & positive4 ,x leaves no room :atev] = ! ex]cise ( imag9ation4 8,t ,rock 0 ,*ri/0--,*ri/ smitt5 = u4 ,!n z reg>ds 8! rod10 we mu/ rememb] t x 0 n ! rod ( ,moses--! rod ( au?ority--! rod ( p[]4 ,?is w\ld n suit ! occasion be=e u4 ,x _h done its "w2 x _h smitt5 ! rock once1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,?is we le>n f ,exodus xvii1 :]e we read1 8,! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,g on be=e ! p1 & take ) !e ( ! eld]s ( ,israel2 & ?y rod1 :]e) ?\ smote/ ! riv] 7see ,exodus vii4 #bj471 take 9 ?y h& & g4 ,behold1 ,i w /& be=e !e !re ^u ! rock 9 ,horeb2 & ?\ %alt smite ! rock1 & !re %all come wat] out ( x1 t ! p may dr9k4' ,& ,moses did s 9 ! sight ( ! eld]s ( ,israel40 ,"h we h a type ( ,*ri/ smitt5 = u1 by ! h& ( ,god1 9 judgm5t4 ,! read] w note ! expression1 8,?y rod :]e) ?\ smote/ ! riv]40 ,:y ! riv]8 :y %\ld ?is p>ticul> /roke ( ! rod be ref]r$ to8 ,exodus vii4 #bj furni%es ! reply4--8,& he ,moses lift$ up ! rod1 & smote ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv]1 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh1 & 9 ! sight ( 8 s]vants2 & all ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv] 7 turn$ to blood40 ,x 0 ! rod :i* turn$ ! wat] into blood t 0 to smite 8t ,rock :i* 0 ,*ri/10 9 ord] t /reams ( life & refre%m5t might fl[ = u4 ,n[1 ?is smit+ c\ld only take place once2 x is nev] to be repeat$4 8,kn[+ t ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,= 9 t ,he di$1 ,he di$ unto s9 once2 b 9 t ,he live?1 ,he live? unto ,god40 7,rom4 vi4 #i1 #aj47 8,b n[ once 9 ! end ( ! _w ha? ,he appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself2 444 s ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m40 7,heb4 ix4 #bf1 #bh47 8,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god40 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ah47 ,!re c be no repetition ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & h5ce ,moses 0 wrong 9 smit+ ! rock twice ) 8 rod--wrong 9 smit+ x at all4 ,he 0 comm&$ to take 8! rod0--,a>on's rod--! prie/ly rod1 & speak to ! rock4 ,! aton+ "w is done1 & n[ our great ,high-,prie/ has pass$ into ! heav5s1 !re to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u1 & ! /reams ( spiritual refre%m5t fl[ to u on ! gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption & 9 connection ) ,*ri/'s prie/ly m9i/ry1 ( :i* ,a>on's budd+ rod is ! exquisite figure4 ,h5ce1 !n1 x 0 a grave mi/ake = ,moses to smite ! rock a second "t--a mi/ake to use 8 rod 9 ! matt] at all4 ,to h smitt5 ) ,a>on's rod w\ld1 z we c easily und]/&1 h spoil$ its lovely blossom4 ,a ^w w\ld h suffic$ 9 connection ) ! rod ( prie/hood--! rod ( grace4 ,moses fail$ to see ?is--fail$ to glorify ,god4 ,he spoke unadvis$ly ) 8 lips1 & z a consequ5ce1 he 0 prohibit$ go+ ov] ,jordan4 ,8 rod c\ld n take ! p ov]--= :at c\ld m]e au?ority d ) a murmur+ ho/--& he 0 n suff]$ to g ov] himself1 because he fail$ to sanctify ,jehovah 9 ! eyes ( ! congregation4 ,b ,jehovah took c>e ( ,8 own glory4 ,he sanctifi$ ,himself be=e ! p1 & not)/&+ _! rebelli\s murmur+s1 & ,moses' sad mi/ake & failure1 ! congregation ( ! ,"l receiv$ a gu%+ /ream f ! smitt5 rock4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,x 0 n m]ely t grace triumph$ 9 furni%+ ,israel's murmur+ ho/s ) dr9k1 b ev5 9 ref]5ce to ,moses himself x %9es out mo/ brilliantly1 z we may see 9 ,deut]onomy xxxiv4 ,x 0 grace t br\ght ,moses to ! top ( ,pisgah & %[$ him ! l& ( ,canaan f !nce4 ,x 0 grace t l$ ,jehovah to provide a grave = ,8 s]vant & bury him !re94 ,x 0 bett] to see ! l& ( ,canaan 9 company ) ,god ?an to ent] x 9 company ) ,israel4 ,& yet we mu/ n =get t ,moses 0 prev5t$ ent]+ ! l& because ( ! unadvis$ speak+4 ,god 9 gov]nm5t kept ,moses out ( ,canaan3 ,god 9 grace br\ght ,moses up to ,pisgah4 ,^! two facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,moses illu/rate v =cibly ! di/9ction betwe5 grace & gov]nm5t--a subject ( ! deepe/ int]e/1 & ( great practical value4 ,grace p>dons & blesses1 b gov]nm5t takes its c\rse4 ,let u ev] rememb] ?is4 8,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 ,?is pr9ciple runs ?r\gh all ! ways ( ,god 9 gov]nm5t1 & no?+ c be m solemn2 nev]!less1 8grace reigns ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,all praise to ,him :o is at once ! f\nta9 & ! *annel ( ?is grace6 ,f v]ses #ad-bj ( our *apt]1 we h ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,moses & ! k+ ( ,edom4 ,x is in/ructive & int]e/+ to notice ! /yle ( ea*1 & to comp>e x ) ! hi/ory giv5 9 ,g5esis xxxii1 xxxiii4 ,esau _h a s]i\s grudge aga9/ ,jacob2 & albeit1 ?r\gh ! direct int]position ( ,god1 he 0 n suff]$ to t\* a hair ( 8 bro!r's head1 /ill1 on ! o!r h&1 ,israel mu/ n m$dle ) ,esau's possessions4 ,jacob _h supplant$ ,esau1 & ,israel mu/ n mole/ ,edom4 8,comm& ?\ ! p1 say+1 ,ye are to pass ?r\gh ! coa/ ( y\r bre?r5 ! *ildr5 ( ,esau1 :i* dwell 9 ,seir2 & !y %all be afraid ( y3 take ye good he$ unto y\rselves !re=e4 ,m$dle n ) !m2 = ,i w n give y ( _! l&--no1 n s mu* z a foot-bread?1 because ,i h giv5 ,m\nt ,seir unto ,esau = a possession4 ,ye %all buy meat ( !m = money1 t ye may eat2 & ye %all also buy wat] ( !m = money1 t ye may dr9k40 7,deut4 ii4 #d-f47 ,?us we see t ! same ,god :o w\ld n suff] ,esau to t\* ,jacob1 9 ,g5esis xxxiii1 n[ w n suff] ,israel to t\* ,edom1 9 ,numb]s xx4 ,! clos+ p>agraph ( ,numb]s xx4 is deeply t\*+4 ,we %all n quote x1 b ! read] %\ld ref] to x1 & comp>e x c>efully ) ! sc5e 9 ,exodus iv4 #a-ag4 ,moses _h deem$ ,a>on's companion%ip indisp5sable2 b he aft]w>ds f\nd him to be a sore ?orn 9 8 side1 & "h he is compell$ to /rip him ( 8 robes & see him ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,all ?is is v admonitory1 9 :atev] way we view x1 :e!r z reg>ds ,moses or ,a>on4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ?is in/ructive piece ( hi/ory1 & !re=e we %all n dwell ^u x "h2 b may ! good ,"l engrave its solemn lesson deeply ^u ! tablets ( our he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,?is *apt] br+s prom95tly be=e u ! famili> & beautiful ord9ance ( ! braz5 s]p5t--t great evangelical type4 8,& !y j\rney$ f ,m\nt ,hor by ! way ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 to compass ! l& ( ,edom3 & ! s\l ( ! p 0 mu* disc\rag$ because ( ! way4 ,& ! p spake aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ ,moses1 #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 bread4'0 7,v]4 #d1 #e47 ,alas6 alas6 x is ! same sad /ory ov] & ov] aga9--8,! murmurs ( ! wild]ness40 ,x 0 all well en\gh to escape out ( ,egypt :5 ! t]rific judgm5ts ( ,god 7 fall+ ^u x 9 rapid succession4 ,at su* a mom5t1 !re 0 b little attraction 9 ! fle%-pots1 ! leeks1 ! onions1 & ! g>lic1 :5 !y /ood connect$ ) ! heavy plagues s5t =? f ! h& ( an (f5d$ ,god4 ,b n[1 ! plagues are =gott51 & ! fle%-pots alone rememb]$4 8,w\ld to ,god we _h di$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :5 we sat by ! fle%-pots1 & :5 we did eat bread to ! full40 ,:at language6 ,man w\ld r sit by ! fle%-pots1 9 a l& ( dea? & d>kness1 ?an walk ) ,god ?r\gh ! wild]ness & eat bread f heav54 ,! ,"l ,himself _h br\ght ,8 glory d[n into connection ) ! v s& ( ! des]t1 because ,8 r$eem$ 7 !re4 ,he _h come d[n to be> ) all _! provocation--to 8suff] _! mann]s 9 ! wild]ness40 ,all ?is grace & exce$+ condesc5sion might well h call$ =? 9 !m a _s ( grateful & humble subjection4 ,b no2 ! v e>lie/ appe>ance ( trial 0 suffici5t to elicit f !m ! cry1 8,w\ld to ,god we _h di$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt60 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 v spe$ily made to ta/e ! bitt] fruits ( _! murmur+ _s4 8,! ,"l s5t fi]y s]p5ts among ! p1 & !y bit ! p2 & mu* p ( ,israel di$40 7,v]4 #f47 ,! s]p5t 0 ! s\rce ( _! discont5t2 & _! condition1 :5 bitt5 ( ! s]p5ts1 0 well calculat$ to reveal to !m ! true "* ( _! discont5t4 ,if ! ,"l's p w n walk happily & cont5t$ly ) ,him1 !y mu/ ta/e ! p[] ( ! s]p5t--alas6 a t]rible p[]1 9 :atev] way x may be exp]i5c$4 ,! s]p5ts' bite br\ght ,israel to a s5se ( _! s94 8,!re=e ! p came to ,moses1 & said1 #8,we h s9n$1 = we h spok5 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ !e3 pray unto ! ,"l1 t ,he take away ! s]p5ts f u4'0 7,v]4 #g47 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! mom5t = div9e grace to display itself4 ,man's ne$ has ev] be5 ! occasion = ! display ( ,god's grace & m]cy4 ,! mom5t ,israel c\ld say1 8,we h s9n$10 !re 0 no fur!r h9drance4 ,god c\ld act1 & ?is 0 en\gh4 ,:5 ,israel murmur$1 ! s]p5ts' bite 0 ! answ]3 :5 ,israel confess$1 ,god's grace 0 ! answ]4 ,9 ! "o case1 ! s]p5t 0 ! in/rum5t ( _! wret*$ness2 9 ! o!r1 x 0 ! in/rum5t ( _! re/oration & bless+4 8,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,make !e a fi]y s]p5t1 & set x ^u a pole3 & x %all come to pass1 t e "o t is bitt51 :5 he looke? ^u x1 %all live4'0 7,v]4 #h47 ,! v image ( t :i* _h done ! mis*ief 0 set up to be ! *annel ?r\gh :i* div9e grace might fl[ d[n1 9 ri* abundance1 to poor w\nd$ s9n]s4 ,/rik+ & beautiful type ( ,*ri/ on ! cross6 ,x is a v common error to view ! ,"l ,jesus r z ! av]t] ( ,god's wra?1 ?an z ! *annel ( ,8 love4 ,t ,he endur$ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s9 is mo/ preci\sly true2 b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,he has come d[n into ?is wret*$ _w to die ^u ! curs$ tree1 9 ord] t1 by dy+1 ,he might op5 up ! ev]la/+ spr+s ( ! love ( ,god to ! he>t ( poor rebelli\s man4 ,?is makes a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! pres5tation ( ,god's nature & "* to ! s9n]1 :i* is ( ! v la/ importance4 ,no?+ c ev] br+ a s9n] back to a /ate ( true happ9ess & hol9ess b 8 be+ fully e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? & enjoym5t ( ! love ( ,god4 ,! v fir/ ef=t ( ! s]p5t1 :51 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 he assail$ ! creature1 01 to %ake 8 confid5ce 9 ! k9dness & love ( ,god1 & ?us produce discont5t ) ! place 9 :i* ,god _h set him4 ,man's fall 0 ! result--! imm$iate result ( 8 d\bt+ ! love ( ,god3 man's recov]y mu/ fl[ f 8 belief ( t love2 & x is ! ,son ( ,god ,himself :o says1 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 7,john iii4 #af47 ,n[1 x is 9 close connection ) ! =ego+ /atem5t t our ,"l expressly tea*es t ,he 0 ! antitype ( ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,z ! ,son ( ,god s5t =? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he 01 mo/ assur$ly1 ! gift & expression ( ,god's love to a p]i%+ _w4 ,b ,he 0 also to be lift$ up ^u ! cross 9 atonem5t = s91 = only ?us c\ld div9e love meet ! necessities ( ! dy+ s9n]4 8,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life40 ,! :ole human family h felt ! s]p5t's deadly /+2 b ! ,god ( all grace has f\nd a rem$y 9 ! ,"o :o 0 lift$ up on ! curs$ tree2 & n[1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav51 ,he calls on all ^? :o feel !mselves bitt51 to look to ,jesus = life & peace4 ,*ri/ is ,god's great ord9ance1 & ?r\gh ,him a full1 free1 pres5t1 & et]nal salvation is proclaim$ to ! s9n]--a salvation s complete1 s well bas$1 s consi/5t ) all ! attributes ( ! div9e "* & all ! claims ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 t ,satan _c raise a s+le "q ab\t x4 ,resurrection is ! div9e v9dication ( ! "w ( ! cross1 & ! glory ( ,him :o di$ !reon1 s t ! believ] may enjoy ! mo/ pr(\nd repose 9 ref]5ce to s94 ,god is well pleas$ 9 ,jesus2 & inasmu* z ,he views all believ]s 9 ,him1 ,he is well pleas$ 9 !m also4 ,& be x not$1 fai? is ! in/rum5t :]eby ! s9n] lays hold ( ,*ri/'s salvation4 ,! w\nd$ ,israelite _h simply to look & live--look1 n at himself1 n at 8 w\nds1 n at o!rs ar\nd him1 b1 directly & exclusively1 to ,god's rem$y4 ,if he refus$ or neglect$ to look to t1 !re 0 no?+ = him b dea?4 ,he 0 call$ to fix 8 e>ne/ gaze ^u ,god's rem$y1 :i* 0 s plac$ t all might see x4 ,!re 0 no possible use 9 look+ any :]e else1 = ! ^w 01 8,e "o t is bitt51 :5 he looke? ^u x1 %all live40 ,! bitt5 ,israelite 0 %ut up to ! braz5 s]p5t2 = ! braz5 s]p5t 0 ,god's exclusive rem$y = ! bitt5 ,israelite4 ,to look any :]e else1 0 to get no?+3 to look at ,god's provision1 0 to get life4 ,?us x is n[4 ,! s9n] is call$ simply to look to ,jesus4 ,he is n told to look to ord9ances--to look to *ur*es--to look to m5 or angels4 ,!re is no help 9 any ( ^!1 & !re=e he is n call$ to look to !m1 b exclusively to ,jesus1 ^: dea? & resurrection =m ! et]nal f\ndation ( ! believ]'s peace & hope4 ,god assures him t 8:osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,?is %\ld fully satisfy ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,god is satisfi$1 & s ought we to be4 ,to raise d\bt1 is to d5y ! record ( ,god4 ,if an ,israelite _h said1 ,h[ d ,i "k t look+ to t s]p5t ( brass w re/ore me8 or if he _h begun to dwell ^u ! greatness & hopeless nature ( 8 malady1 & to reason ^u ! app>5t uselessness ( look+ up to ,god's ord9ance2 9 %ort1 if any ?+1 no matt] :at1 _h prev5t$ 8 look+ to ! braz5 s]p5t1 x w\ld h involv$ a positive rejection ( ,god1 & dea? w\ld h be5 ! inevitable result4 ,?us 9 ! case ( ! s9n]1 ! mom5t he is enabl$ to ca/ a look ( fai? to ,jesus1 8 s9s vani%4 ,! blood ( ,jesus1 l a mighty cleans+ /ream1 fl[s ov] 8 consci5ce1 wa%es away e /a91 & leaves him )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 & all ?is1 too1 9 ! v light ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :]e n "o speck ( s9 c be tol]at$4 ,b ere clos+ our m$itation on ! braz5 s]p5t1 x may be well j to obs]ve :at we may call ! int5se individuality :i* m>k$ ! bitt5 ,israelite's look at ! s]p5t4 ,ea* "o _h to look = himself4 ,no "o c\ld look = ano!r4 ,x 0 a p]sonal "q4 ,no "o c\ld be sav$ by proxy4 ,!re 0 life 9 a look1 b ! look mu/ be giv54 ,!re ne$$ to be a p]sonal l9k--direct individual contact ) ,god's rem$y4 ,?us x 0 !n1 & ?us x is n[4 ,we mu/ h to d ) ,jesus = ourselves4 ,! ,*ur* _c save u--no ord] ( prie/s or m9i/]s c save u4 ,!re mu/ be ! p]sonal l9k ) ! ,savi\r1 else !re is no life4 8,x came to pass1 t if a s]p5t _h bitt5 any man1 :5 he beheld ! s]p5t ( brass1 he liv$40 ,?is 0 ,god's ord] !n1 & ?is is ,8 ord] n[2 = 8z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up40 ,let u rememb] ! two little words 8z0 & 8s10 = !y apply to e p>ticul> 9 ! type & ! ,antitype4 ,fai? is an individual ?+2 rep5tance is an individual ?+2 salvation is an individual ?+4 ,let u nev] =get ?is4 ,true1 !re is1 9 ,*ri/ianity1 union & communion2 b we mu/ h to d ) ,*ri/ = ourselves1 & we mu/ walk ) ,god = ourselves4 ,we c nei!r get life nor live by ! fai? ( ano!r4 ,!re is1 we repeat ) emphasis1 an int5se individuality 9 e /age ( ! ,*ri/ian's life & practical c>e]4 ,we %all n dwell fur!r ^u ! famili> type ( 8! s]p5t ( brass10 b we pray ,god to enable ! read] to m$itate ^u x = himself1 & to make a direct p]sonal application ( ! preci\s tru? unfold$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ figures ( ,old-,te/am5t times4 ,may he be l$ to gaze1 ) a m pr(\nd & s\l-subdu+ fai?1 ^u ! cross1 & to dr9k into 8 inmo/ s\l ! preci\s my/]y !re pres5t$4 ,may he n be satisfi$ ) m]ely gett+ life by a look at t cross1 b seek to ent]1 m & m1 into its deep & m>vel\s mean+1 & ?us be m devot$ly knit to ,him :o1 :5 !re 0 no o!r way ( escape possible1 did volunt>ily surr5d] ,himself to be bruis$ on t curs$ tree = u & = our salvation4 ,we %all close our rem>ks on ,numb]s xxi4 by call+ ! read]'s att5tion to v]ses #af-ah4 8,& f !nce !y w5t to ,be]3 t is ! well :]e( ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 #8,ga!r ! p toge!r1 & ,i w give !m wat]4' ,!n ,israel sang ?is song1 #8,spr+ up1 ,o well2 s+ ye unto x4 ,! pr9ces digg$ ! well1 ! nobles ( ! p digg$ x1 by ! direction ( ! law-giv]1 ) _! /aves4'0 ,?is is a rem>kable passage com+ 9 at su* a mom5t & 9 su* a connection4 ,! murmur+s are hu%$1 ! p are ne>+ ! bord]s ( ! promis$ l&1 ! effects ( ! s]p5ts' bite h pass$ away1 & n[1 )\t any rod1 )\t any smit+1 ! p are suppli$ ) refre%m5t4 ,:at ?\gh ! ,amorites1 ,moabites1 & ,ammonites are ab\t !m8 :at ?\gh ! p[] ( ,sihon /&s 9 ! way8 ,god c op5 a well = ,8 p & give !m a song 9 spite ( all4 ,oh1 :at a ,god is our ,god6 ,h[ bless$ x is to trace ,8 act+s & ways ) ,8 p 9 all ^! wild]ness sc5es6 ,may we le>n to tru/ ,him m implicitly1 & to walk ) ,him1 f day to day1 9 holy & happy subjection4 ,?is is ! true pa? ( peace & bless+4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxii4-,,xxiv4 ,^! ?ree *apt]s =m a di/9ct section ( our book--a truly m>vel\s section1 ab\nd+ 9 ri* & v>i$ in/ruction4 ,9 x we h pres5t$ to u1 fir/1 ! covet\s prophet1 & secondly1 8 sublime prophecies4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly awful 9 ! case ( ,balaam4 ,he evid5tly lov$ money--no uncommon love1 alas6 9 our own day4 ,balak's gold & silv] prov$ a v tempt+ bait to ! wret*$ man--a bait too tempt+ to be resi/$4 ,satan knew 8 man1 & ! price at :i* he c\ld be pur*as$4 ,if ,balaam's he>t _h be5 "r ) ,god1 he w\ld h made v %ort "w ) ,balak's message2 inde$ x w\ld n h co/ him a mom5t's consid]ation to s5d a reply4 ,b ,balaam's he>t 0 all wrong1 & we see him 9 *apt] xxii4 9 ! melan*oly condition ( "o act$ ^u by conflict+ feel+s4 ,8 he>t 0 b5t ^u go+1 because x 0 b5t ^u ! silv] & gold2 b at ! same "t1 !re 0 a sort ( ref]5ce to ,god--an appe>ance ( religi\sness1 put on z a cloak to cov] 8 covet\s practices4 ,he long$ = ! money1 b he w\ld fa9 lay hold ( x aft] a religi\s fa%ion4 ,mis]able man6--mo/ mis]able6 ,8 "n /&s on ! page ( inspiration z ! expression ( "o v d>k & awful /age ( man's d[nw>d hi/ory4 8,woe unto !m60 says ,jude2 8= !y h gone 9 ! way ( ,ca91 & ran gre$ily aft] ! error ( ,balaam = rew>d1 & p]i%$ 9 ! ga9say+ ( ,core40 ,pet]1 too1 pres5ts ,balaam z a prom95t figure 9 "o ( ! v d>ke/ pictures ( fall5 humanity--a model on :i* "s ( ! vile/ *>act]s are =m$4 ,he speaks ( ^? 8hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s92 beguil+ un/able s\ls2 a he>t !y h ex]cis$ ) covet\s practices2 curs$ *ildr53 :i* h =sak5 ! "r way1 & are gone a/ray1 foll[+ ! way ( ,balaam ! son ( ,bosor1 :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness2 b 0 rebuk$ = 8 iniquity3 ! dumb ass speak+ ) man's voice =bad ! madness ( ! prophet40 7#b ,pet] ii4 #ad-af47 ,^! passages are solemnly conclusive z to ! true "* & _s ( ,balaam4 ,8 he>t 0 set ^u money--8he lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness10 & 8 hi/ory has be5 writt5 by ! p5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z an awful w>n+ to all pr(essors to bew>e ( covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry4 ,we %all n dwell fur!r ^u ! sad /ory4 ,! read] may pause = a few mom5ts1 & gaze ^u ! picture pres5t$ 9 ,numb]s xxii4 ,he may /udy ! two prom95t figures--! crafty k+ & ! covet\s1 self-will$ prophet2 & we d\bt n he w rise up f ! /udy ) a deep5$ s5se ( ! evil ( covet\sness1 ! great moral dang] ( sett+ ! he>t's affections ^u ?is _w's ri*es1 & ! deep bless$ness ( hav+ ! fe> ( ,god be=e our eyes4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to exam9e ^? m>vel\s prophecies deliv]$ by ,balaam 9 ! audi5ce ( ,balak1 k+ ( ! ,moabites4 ,x is pr(\ndly int]e/+ to witness ! sc5e enact$ on ! high places ( ,baal1 to m>k ! gr& "q at /ake1 to li/5 to ! speak]s1 to be admitt$ beh9d ! sc5es on su* a mom5t\s occasion4 ,h[ little did ,israel "k or imag9e :at 0 go+ on betwe5 ,jehovah & ! enemy4 ,x may be !y 7 murmur+ 9 _! t5ts at ! v mom5t 9 ! :i* ,god 0 sett+ =? _! p]fection by ! tongue ( ! covet\s prophet4 ,balak w\ld fa9 h ,israel curs$1 b1 bless$ be ,god1 ,he w n suff] any "o to curse ,8 p4 ,he may h to deal ) !m ,himself1 9 secret1 ab\t _m ?+s2 b ,he w n suff] ano!r to move 8 tongue aga9/ !m4 ,he may h to expose !m to !mselves1 b ,he w n all[ a /rang] to expose !m4 ,?is is a po9t ( deepe/ int]e/4 ,! great "q is n s mu* :at ! enemy may ?9k ( ,god's p1 or :at !y may ?9k ab\t !mselves1 or :at !y may ?9k ( "o ano!r4 ,! real--! all-important "q is1 ,:at does ,god ?9k ab\t !m8 ,he kn[s exactly all t conc]ns !m1 all t !y are1 all t !y h done1 all t is 9 !m4 ,e ?+ /&s cle>ly reveal$ to ,8 all-p5etrat+ eye4 ,! deepe/ secrets ( ! he>t1 ( ! nature1 & ( ! life are all kn[n to ,him4 ,nei!r angels1 m51 nor devils "k u z ,god kn[s u4 ,god kn[s u p]fectly1 & x is ) ,him we h to d2 & we c say1 9 ! triumphant language ( ! apo/le1 8,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u80 7,rom4 viii47 ,god sees u1 ?9ks ( u1 speaks ab\t u1 acts t[>ds u1 accord+ to :at ,he ,himself has made u & wr\ght = u1 accord+ to ! p]fection ( ,8 own "w4 8,behold]s _m faults may f9d20 b1 z reg>ds our /&+1 our ,god sees u only 9 ! comel9ess ( ,*ri/3 we are p]fect 9 ,him4 ,:5 ,god looks at ,8 p1 ,he beholds 9 !m ,8 own workman%ip2 & x is to ! glory ( ,8 holy "n1 & to ! praise ( ,8 salvation1 t n a blemi% %\ld be se5 on ^? :o are ,8--^? :om ,he1 9 sov]eign grace1 has made ,8 own4 ,8 "*1 ,8 "n1 ,8 glory1 & ! p]fection ( ,8 "w are all involv$ 9 ! /&+ ( ^? ) :om ,he has l9k$ ,himself4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! mom5t any enemy or accus] ent]s ! sc5e1 ,jehovah places ,himself 9 front to receive & answ] ! accusation2 & ,8 answ] is always f\nd$1 n ^u :at ,8 p are 9 !mselves1 b ^u :at ,he has made !m ?r\gh ! p]fection ( ,8 own "w4 ,8 glory is l9k$ ) !m1 & 9 v9dicat+ !m1 ,he ma9ta9s ,8 own glory4 ,he places ,himself betwe5 !m & e accus+ tongue4 ,8 glory dem&s t !y %\ld be pres5t$ 9 all ! comel9ess :i* ,he has put ^u !m4 ,if ! enemy comes to curse & accuse1 ,jehovah answ]s him by p\r+ =? ! ri* curr5t ( ,8 ev]la/+ complac5cy 9 ^? :om ,he has *os5 = ,himself1 & :om ,he has made fit to be 9 ,8 pres5ce =ev]4 ,all ?is is /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! prophet ,ze*>iah4 ,!re1 too1 ! enemy pres5ts himself to resi/ ! repres5tative ( ! p ( ,god4 ,h[ does ,god answ] him8 ,simply by cleans+1 clo?+1 & cr[n+ ! "o :om ,satan w\ld fa9 curse & accuse1 s t ,satan has n a ^w to say4 ,he is sil5c$ =ev]4 ,! fil?y g>m5ts are gone1 & he t 0 a br& is become a mitr$ prie/--he :o 0 only fit = ! flames ( hell is n[ fitt$ to walk up & d[n 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l4 ,s also :5 we turn to ! book ( ,canticles1 we see ! same ?+4 ,!re1 ! bridegroom1 9 contemplat+ ! bride1 decl>es to h]1 8,?\ art all fair1 my love2 !re is no spot 9 !e40 7,*ap4 iv4 #g47 ,%e1 9 speak+ ( h]self1 c only exclaim1 8,i am black40 7,*ap4 i4 #e1 #f47 ,s also 9 ,john xiii4 ! ,"l ,jesus looks at ,8 disciples & pron\nces !m 8clean e :it10 al?\gh1 9 a few h\rs aft]w>ds1 "o ( !m 0 to curse & swe> t he did n "k ,him4 ,s va/ is ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at we are 9 ourselves & :at we are 9 ,*ri/--betwe5 our positive /&+ & our possible /ate4 ,%\ld ?is glori\s tru? z to ! p]fection ( our /&+ make u c>eless z to our practical /ate8 ,f> away be ! mon/r\s ?\ght6 ,nay1 ! k ( our absolutely settl$ & p]fect position 9 ,*ri/ is ! v ?+ :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ makes use ( 9 ord] to raise ! /&>d ( practice4 ,he>k5 to ^? p[]ful words f ! p5 ( ! inspir$ apo/le--8,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/ our life %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s10 etc4 7,col4 iii4 #a-e47 ,we mu/ nev] measure ! /&+ by ! /ate1 b always judge ! /ate by ! /&+4 ,to l[] ! /&+ because ( ! /ate1 is to give ! dea?-bl[ to all progress 9 practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,! =ego+ l9e ( tru? is mo/ =cibly illu/rat$ 9 ,balaam's f\r p>ables4 ,to speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 we nev] %\ld h _h su* a glori\s view ( ,israel z se5 9 8! vision ( ! ,almighty0--8f ! top ( ! rocks0--by "o 8hav+ 8 eyes op510 _h n ,balak s\ght to curse !m4 ,jehovah1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 c v spe$ily op5 a man's eyes to ! true /ate ( ! case1 9 ref]5ce to ! /&+ ( ,8 p & ,8 judgm5t respect+ !m4 ,he claims ! privilege ( sett+ =? ,8 ?\ghts ab\t !m4 ,balak & ,balaam1 ) 8all ! pr9ces ( ,moab10 may assemble to he> ,israel curs$ & defi$2 !y may 8build sev5 alt>s10 & 8(f] a bullock & a lamb on e alt>20 ,balak's silv] & gold may glitt] "u ! covet\s gaze ( ! false prophet2 b n all ! p[]s ( e>? & hell--m5 & devils comb9$1 9 _! d>k & t]rible array1 c evoke a s+le brea? ( curse or accusation aga9/ ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,z well might ! enemy h s\ght to po9t out a flaw 9 t fair creation :i* ,god _h pron\nc$ 8v good10 z to fa/5 an accusation ^u ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l4 ,oh1 no2 !y %9e 9 all ! comel9ess :i* ,he has put ^u !m1 & all t is ne$$ 9 ord] to see !m ?us1 is to m\nt to 8! top ( ! rocks0--to h 8! eyes op50 to look at !m f ,8 po9t ( view1 s t we may see !m 9 8! vision ( ! ,almighty40 ,hav+ ?us tak5 a g5]al survey ( ! cont5ts ( ^! rem>kable *apt]s1 we %all briefly glance at ea* ( ! f\r p>ables 9 p>ticul>4 ,we %all f9d a di/9ct po9t 9 ea*--a di/9ct feature 9 ! "* & condition ( ! p z se5 9 8! vision ( ! ,almighty40 ,9 ! fir/ ( ,balaam's wond]ful p>ables1 we h ! m>k$ sep>ation ( ,god's p f all ! nations mo/ di/9ctly set =?4 8,h[ %all ,i curse :om ,god ha? n curs$8 or h[ %all ,i defy :om ! ,"l ha? n defi$8 = f ! top ( ! rocks ,i see him1 & f ! hills ,i behold him3 lo1 ! p %all dwell alone1 & %all n be reckon$ among ! nations4 ,:o c c\nt ! du/ ( ,jacob1 & ! numb] ( ! f\r? "p ( ,israel8 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 840#ai ,"h we h ,israel s+l$ out1 & p>tition$ (f to be a sep>at$ & peculi> p--a p :o1 accord+ to ! div9e ?\ght conc]n+ !m1 7 nev]1 at any "t1 on any gr\nd1 or = any object :atsoev]1 to be m+l$ ) or reckon$ among/ ! nations4 8,! p %all dwell alone40 ,?is is di/9ct & emphatic4 ,x is true ( ! lit]al se$ ( ,abraham1 & true ( all believ]s n[4 ,imm5se practical results fl[ out ( ?is great pr9ciple4 ,god's p are to be sep>at$ unto ,him1 n on ! gr\nd ( be+ bett] ?an o!rs1 b simply on ! gr\nd ( :at ,god is1 & :at ,he w\ld ev] h ,8 p to be4 ,we %all n pursue ?is po9t fur!r j n[2 b ! read] w\ld d well to exam9e x ?or\ghly 9 ! light ( ! div9e ,^w4 8,! p %all dwell alone1 & %all n be reckon$ among ! nations40 7,*ap4 xxiii4 #h1 #i47 ,b if ,jehovah1 9 ,8 sov]eign grace1 is pleas$ to l9k ,himself ) a p2 if ,he calls !m out to be a sep>ate p 9 ! _w--to 8dwell alone10 & %9e = ,him 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o are /ill 8sitt+ 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?10 ,he c only h !m 9 su* a condition z suits ,himself4 ,he mu/ make !m su* z ,he w\ld h !m to be--su* z %all be to ! praise ( ,8 great & glori\s "n4 ,h5ce1 9 ! second p>able1 ! prophet is made to tell out1 n m]ely ! negative1 b ! positive condition ( ! p4 8,& he took up 8 p>able & said1 #8,rise up1 ,balak1 & he>2 he>k5 unto me1 ?\ son ( ,zippor3 ,god is n a man1 t ,he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t3 ha? ,he said1 & %all ,he n d x8 or ha? ,he spok51 & %all ,he n make x good8 ,behold1 ,i h receiv$ comm&m5t to bless2 & ,he ha? bless$2 & ,i _c rev]se x4 ,he ha? n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nei!r ha? ,he se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel3 ! ,"l 8 ,god is ) him1 & ! %\t ( a ,k+ is among !m4 ,god br\ght !m out ( ,egypt2 he ha? z x 7 ! /r5g? ( a unicorn4 ,surely !re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nei!r is !re any div9ation aga9/ ,israel3 accord+ to ?is "t x %all be said ( ,jacob & ( ,israel1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 n1 ,:at ha? ,israel wr\ght6 ,behold1 ! p %all rise up z a great lion1 & lift up himself z a "y lion3 he %all n lie d[n until he eat ( ! prey1 & dr9k ! blood ( ! sla94'0 7,*ap4 xxiii4 #ah-bd47 ,"h we f9d ourselves on truly elevat$ gr\nd1 & on gr\nd z solid z x is elevat$4 ,?is is1 9 tru?1 8! top ( ! rocks0--! pure air & wide range ( 8! hills10 :]e ! p ( ,god are se5 only 9 8! vision ( ! ,almighty0--se5 z ,he sees !m1 )\t spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+--all _! de=mities hidd5 f view--all ,8 comel9ess se5 ^u !m4 ,9 ?is v sublime p>able1 ,israel's bless$ness & security are made to dep5d1 n on !mselves1 b ^u ! tru? & fai?fulness ( ,jehovah4 8,god is n a man1 t ,he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t40 ,?is places ,israel ^u safe gr\nd4 ,god mu/ be true to ,himself4 ,is !re any p[] t c possibly prev5t ,him f fulfill+ ,8 ^w & oa?8 ,surely n4 8,he ha? bless$2 & ,i _c rev]se x40 ,god w n1 & ,satan _c rev]se ! bless+4 ,?us all is settl$4 8,x is ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure40 ,9 ! previ\s p>able1 x 01 8,god ha? n curs$20 "h1 x is1 8,he ha? bless$40 ,!re is v manife/ advance4 ,z ,balak conducts ! money-lov+ prophet f place to place1 ,jehovah takes occasion to br+ out fre% features ( beauty 9 ,8 p1 & fre% po9ts ( security 9 _! position4 ,?us x is n m]ely t !y are a sep>at$ p dwell+ alone2 b !y are a ju/ifi$ p1 hav+ ! ,"l _! ,god ) !m1 & ! %\t ( a ,k+ among !m4 8,he ha? n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nei!r ha? ,he se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel40 ,! enemy may say1 ,!re is iniquity & p]v]s5ess !re all ! :ile4 ,yes1 b :o c make ,jehovah behold x1 :5 ,he ,himself has be5 pleas$ to blot x all out z a ?ick cl\d = ,8 "n's sake8 ,if ,he has ca/ x beh9d ,8 back1 :o c br+ x be=e ,8 face8 8,x is ,god t ju/ifie?2 :o is he t condemne?80 ,god sees ,8 p s ?or\ghly deliv]$ f all t c\ld be aga9/ !m1 t ,he c take up ,8 abode 9 _! mid/1 & cause ,8 voice to be he>d among/ !m4 ,well1 !re=e1 may we exclaim1 8#8,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6'--x is n1 ,:at ha? ,israel wr\ght60 ,balak & ,balaam w\ld h f\nd pl5ty to d 9 ! way ( curs+ _h ,israel's "w be5 9 "q4 ,! ,"l be prais$1 x is on :at ,he ha? wr\ght t ,8 p /&1 & _! f\ndation is z /able z ! ?rone ( ,god4 8,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u80 ,if ,god /&s "r betwe5 u & e foe1 :at h we to fe>8 ,if ,he und]takes1 on our behalf1 to answ] e accus]1 !n assur$ly p]fect peace is our portion4 ,h[ev]1 ! k+ ( ,moab /ill fondly hop$ & s$ul\sly s\ght to ga9 8 end4 ,& d\btless ,balaam did ! same1 = !y 7 leagu$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,israel ( ,god1 ?us rem9d+ u =cibly ( ! bea/ & ! false prophet1 :o are yet to arise & play an awfully solemn "p 9 connection ) ,israel's future1 z pres5t$ on ! apocalyptic page4 8,& :5 ,balaam saw t x pleas$ ! ,"l to bless ,israel1 he w5t n1 z at o!r times1 to seek = en*antm5ts1 :at a dreadful disclosure is "h6 b he set 8 face t[>d ! wild]ness4 ,& ,balaam lift$ up 8 eyes1 & he saw ,israel abid+ 9 8 t5ts1 accord+ to _! tribes2 & ! ,_s ( ,god came ^u him4 ,& he took up 8 p>able1 & said1 #8,balaam ! son ( ,beor ha? said1 he ha? said1 :i* he>d ! words ( ,god1 :i* saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 fall+ into a trance1 b hav+ 8 eyes op53 ,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel6 ,z ! valleys are !y spread =?1 z ! g>d5s by ! riv]'s side1 z ! trees ( lign aloes :i* ! ,"l ha? plant$1 & z c$>-trees beside ! wat]s4 ,he %all p\r ! wat] out ( 8 buckets1 & 8 se$ %all be 9 _m wat]s1 & 8 ,k+ %all be high] ?an ,agag1 & 8 k+dom %all be exalt$4 ,god br\ght him =? out ( ,egypt2 he ha? z x 7 ! /r5g? ( a unicorn3 he %all eat up ! nations 8 enemies1 t]rible ann\ncem5t = ,balak6 & %all break _! bones1 & pi]ce !m ?r\gh ) 8 arr[s4 ,he c\*$1 he lay d[n z a lion1 & z a great lion3 :o %all /ir him up8 ,bless$ is he t blesse? !e1 & curs$ is he t curse? !e4'0 7,*ap4 xxiv4 #a-i47 8,high] & high] yet0 is surely ! motto "h4 ,we may well %\t1 8,excelsior60 z we m\nt up to ! top ( ! rocks1 & he>k5 to ^? brilliant utt]ances :i* ! false prophet 0 =c$ to give out4 ,x 0 bett] & bett] = ,israel1 worse & worse = ,balak4 ,he _h to /& by & n only he> ,israel 8bless$10 b he> himself 8curs$0 = seek+ to curse !m4 ,b let u p>ticul>ly notice ! ri* grace t %9es 9 ?is ?ird p>able4--8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel60 ,if "o _h gone d[n to exam9e ^? t5ts & tab]nacles 9 8! vision0 ( man1 !y might h appe>$ 8black z ! t5ts ( ,k$>20 b look$ at 9 8! vision ( ! ,almighty10 !y 7 8goodly10 & :oev] did n see !m ?us ne$$ to h 88 eyes op5$40 ,if ,i am look+ at ! p ( ,god 8f ! top ( ! rocks10 ,i %all see !m z ,god sees !m1 & t is1 z clo!d ) all ! comel9ess ( ,*ri/--complete 9 ,him--accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,?is is :at w enable me to get on ) !m1 to walk ) !m1 to h fell[%ip ) !m1 to rise above _! po9ts & angles1 blots & blemi%es1 failures & infirmities4#bj ,if ,i d n contemplate !m f ?is l(ty--?is div9e gr\nd1 ,i %all be sure to fix my eye on "s little flaw or o!r1 :i* w completely m> my communion1 & ali5ate my affections4 ,9 ,israel's case1 we %all see1 9 ! v next *apt]1 :at t]rible evil !y fell into4 ,did ?is alt] ,jehovah's judgm5t8 ,surely n4 8,he is n ! son ( man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t40 ,he judg$ & *a/5$ !m = _! evil1 because ,he is holy1 & c nev] sanction1 9 ,8 p1 aught t is contr>y to ,8 nature4 ,b ,he c\ld nev] rev]se ,8 judgm5t respect+ !m4 ,he knew all ab\t !m1--,he knew :at !y 7 & :at !y w\ld d2 b yet ,he said1 8,i h n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nei!r h ,i se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel40--8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel60 ,0 ?is mak+ light ( _! evil8 ,! ?\ght 7 blasphemy4 ,he c\ld *a/5 !m = _! s9s2 b ! mom5t an enemy comes =? to curse or accuse1 ,he /&s 9 front ( ,8 p & says1 8,i see no iniquity40--8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts60 ,read]1 do/ ?\ ?9k t su* views ( div9e grace w m9i/] to a _s ( ,ant9omianism8 ,f> be ! ?\ght6 ,we may re/ assur$ we are nev] f>!r away f ! region ( t t]rible evil ?an :5 we are brea?+ ! pure & holy atmosph]e ( 8! top ( ! rocks0--t high gr\nd f :5ce ,god's p are view$1 n z !y are 9 !mselves1 b z !y are 9 ,*ri/--n accord+ to ! ?\ghts ( man1 b accord+ to ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,& fur!rmore1 we may say t ! only true & effectual mode ( rais+ ! /&>d ( moral conduct is to abide 9 ! fai? ( ?is mo/ preci\s & tranquiliz+ tru?1 t ,god sees u p]fect 9 ,*ri/4 ,b we mu/ take "o m glance at our ?ird p>able4 ,n only are ,israel's t5ts se5 to be goodly 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah1 b ! p !mselves are pres5t$ to u z abid+ fa/ by ^? anci5t s\rces ( grace & liv+ m9i/ry :i* are f\nd 9 ,god4 8,z ! valleys are !y spread =?1 z g>d5s by ! riv]'s side1 z ! trees ( lign aloes :i* ! ,"l ha? plant$1 & z c$>-trees beside ! wat]s40 ,h[ exquisite6 h[ p]fectly beautiful6 ,& only to ?9k t we are indebt$ to ! godless conf$]acy betwe5 ,balak & ,balaam = ^? sublime utt]ances6 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,n only is ,israel se5 dr9k+ at ^? ev]la/+ well-spr+s ( grace & salvation1 b1 z mu/ ev] be ! case1 z a *annel ( bless+ to o!rs4 8,he %all p\r ! wat] out ( 8 buckets40 ,x is ! fix$ purpose ( ,god t ,israel's twelve tribes %all yet be a m$ium ( ri* bless+ to all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?is we le>n f su* scriptures z ,ezekiel xlvii4 & ,ze*>iah xiv1 on :i* we d n n[ attempt to dwell2 we m]ely ref] to !m z %[+ ! m>vel\s fullness & beauty ( ^! glori\s p>ables4 ,! read] may m$itate ) mu* spiritual pr(it ^u ^! & k9dr$ scriptures1 b let him c>efully gu>d aga9/ ! fatal sy/em falsely call$ spiritualiz+1 :i*1 9 fact1 consi/s ma9ly 9 apply+ to ! pr(ess+ *ur* all ! special bless+s ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :ile to ! latt] are left only ! curses ( a brok5 law4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ,god w n sanction any su* sy/em z ?is4 ,israel is belov$ = ! fa!rs' sakes1 & 8! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance40 7,rom4 xi47 ,we %all close ?is section by a brief ref]5ce to ,balaam's la/ p>able4 ,balak1 hav+ he>d su* a gl[+ te/imony to ,israel's future1 & ! ov]?r[ ( all _! enemies1 0 n only sorely disappo9t$1 b greatly enrag$4--8,& ,balak's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,balaam1 & he smote 8 h&s toge!r3 & ,balak said unto ,balaam1 #8,i call$ !e to curse m9e enemies1 &1 behold1 ?\ ha/ altoge!r bless$ !m ^! ?ree times4 ,!re=e n[ flee ?\ to ?y place3 ,i ?\ght to promote !e unto great honor2 8 b1 lo1 ! ,"l ha? kept !e back f honor4' ,& ,balaam said unto ,balak1 #8,spake ,i n also to ?y mess5g]s :i* ?\ s5te/ unto me1 say+1 ,if ,balak w\ld give me 8 h\se full ( silv] & gold ! v ?+ 8 poor he>t crav$ int5sely1 ,i _c g beyond ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 to d ei!r good or bad ( m9e own m9d2 b :at ! ,"l sai?1 t w ,i speak4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i g unto my p3 come1 !re=e1 & ,i w adv]tise !e :at ?is p %all d to ?y p 9 ! latt] days4' ,?is 0 com+ to close qu>t]s4 ,& he took up 8 p>able1 & said1 #8,balaam ! son ( ,beor ha? said1 & ! man ^: eyes are op5 ha? said3 he ha? said1 :i* he>d ! words ( ,god1 & knew ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :i* saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 fall+ into a trance1 b hav+ 8 eyes op53 ,i %all see ,him1 b n n[3 ,i %all behold ,him1 b n nigh3 trem5d\s fact = ,balaam6 !re %all come a ,/> out ( ,jacob1 & a ,sceptre %all rise out ( ,israel1 & %all smite ! corn]s ( ,moab1 & de/roy all ! *ildr5 ( ,%e?4'0 7,v]4 #aj-ag47 ,?is gives great complet5ess to ! subject ( ^! p>ables4 ,! top-/one is "h laid on ! magnific5t sup]/ructure4 ,x is1 9 good tru?1 grace & glory4 ,9 ! fir/ p>able1 we see ! absolute sep>ation ( ! p2 9 ! second1 _! p]fect ju/ification2 9 ! ?ird1 _! moral beauty & fruitfulness2 & n[1 9 ! f\r?1 we /& on ! v summit ( ! hills--on ! l(tie/ crag ( ! rocks1 & survey ! wide pla9s ( glory 9 all _! l5g? & bread?1 /ret*+ away into a b\ndless future4 ,we see ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah cr\*+2 we he> ,8 ro>2 we see ,him seiz+ ^u all ,8 enemies1 & cru%+ !m to atoms4 ,! ,/> ( ,jacob rises to set no m4 ,! true ,david asc5ds ! ?rone ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ,israel is pre-em95t 9 ! e>?1 & all 8 enemies are cov]$ ) %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,x is impossible to conceive any ?+ m magnific5t ?an ^! p>ables1 & !y are all ! m rem>kable z com+ at ! v close ( ,israel's des]t w&]+s1 dur+ :i* !y _h giv5 su* ample pro( ( :at !y 7--( :at mat]ials !y 7 made1 & :at _! capabilities & t5d5cies 74 ,b ,god 0 above all1 & no?+ *ange? ,8 affection4 ,:om ,he loves1 & z ,he loves1 ,he loves to ! end2 & h5ce ! league betwe5 ! typical 8bea/ & false prophet0 prov$ abortive4 ,israel 0 bless$ ( ,god & n to be curs$ ( any4 8,& ,balaam rose up1 & w5t & return$ to 8 place2 & ,balak also w5t 8 way40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,"h a new sc5e op5s ^u our view4 ,we h be5 on ! top ( ,pisgah1 he>k5+ to ,god's te/imony respect+ ,israel1 & !re1 all 0 bright & fair--)\t a cl\d1 )\t a spot2 b n[ we f9d ourselves 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab1 & all is *ang$4 ,!re1 we _h to d ) ,god & ,8 ?\ghts2 "h1 we h to d ) ! p & _! ways4 ,:at a contra/6 ,x rem9ds u ( ! op5+ & ! close ( #b ,cor9?ians xii4 ,9 ! =m]1 we h ! positive /&+ ( ! ,*ri/ian2 9 ! latt]1 ! possible /ate into :i* he may fall if n wat*ful4 ,t %[s u 8a man 9 ,*ri/0 capable ( be+ caught up into p>adise at any mom5t2 ?is %[s u sa9ts ( ,god capable ( plung+ into all mann] ( s9 & folly4 ,?us x is ) ,israel z se5 f 8! top ( ! rocks0 9 8! vision ( ! ,almighty10 & ,israel z se5 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab4 ,9 ! "o case1 we h _! p]fect /&+2 9 ! o!r1 _! imp]fect /ate4 ,balaam's p>ables give u ,god's e/imate ( ! =m]2 ! javel9 ( ,ph9ehas1 ,8 judgm5t ^u ! latt]4 ,god w nev] rev]se ,8 decision z to :at ,8 p are z to /&+1 b ,he mu/ judge & *a/5 !m :5 _! ways comport n ) t /&+4 ,x is ,8 graci\s w t _! /ate %\ld correspond ) _! /&+4 ,b "h is1 alas6 :]e failure comes 94 ,nature is all[$ to act 9 v>i\s ways1 & our ,god is con/ra9$ to take d[n ! rod ( discipl9e1 9 ord] t ! evil ?+ :i* we h suff]$ to manife/ itself may be cru%$ & subdu$4 ,?us x is 9 ,numb]s xxv4 ,balaam1 hav+ fail$ 9 8 attempt to curse ,israel1 succe$s 9 s$uc+ !m1 by 8 wiles1 to commit s91 hop+ !reby to ga9 8 end4 8,& ,israel jo9$ himself unto ,baal-peor3 & ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,take all ! heads ( ! p1 & hang !m up be=e ! ,"l aga9/ ! sun1 t ! fi]ce ang] ( ! ,"l may be turn$ away f ,israel4'0 7,v]4 #c1 #d47 ,!n we h ! /rik+ record ( ! zeal & fai?fulness ( ,ph9ehas4--8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/1 ha? turn$ ,my wra? away f ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :ile he 0 zeal\s = ,my sake among !m1 t ,i consum$ n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,my jeal\sy4 ,:]e=e say1 ,behold1 ,i give unto him ,my cov5ant ( peace3 & he %all h x1 & 8 se$ aft] him1 ev5 ! cov5ant ( an ev]la/+ prie/hood2 because he 0 zeal\s = 8 ,god1 & made an atonem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4'0 7,v]4 #aj-ac47 ,god's glory & ,israel's good 7 ! objects t rul$ ! conduct ( ! fai?ful ,ph9ehas on ?is occasion4 ,x 0 a critical mom5t4 ,he felt !re 0 a dem& = ! mo/ /]n action4 ,x 0 no "t = false t5d]ness4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p 9 ! :i* t5d]ness to man becomes unfai?fulness to ,god2 & x is ( ! utmo/ importance to be able to disc]n su* mom5ts4 ,! prompt act+ ( ,ph9ehas sav$ ! :ole congregation1 glorifi$ ,jehovah 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p1 & completely fru/rat$ ! enemy's design4 ,balaam fell among ! judg$ ,midianites1 b ,ph9ehas became ! possessor ( an ev]la/+ prie/hood4 ,?us mu* z to ! solemn in/ruction conta9$ 9 ?is brief section ( our book4 ,may we pr(it by x4 ,may ,god's ,_s give u su* an abid+ s5se ( ! p]fection ( our /&+ 9 ,*ri/ t our practical ways may be m 9 accordance ) x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,?is1 ?\gh "o ( ! longe/ *apt]s 9 our book1 does n call = mu* 9 ! way ( rem>k or exposition4 ,9 x we h ! record ( ! second numb]+ ( ! p1 z !y 7 ab\t to ent] ^u ! promis$ l&4 ,h[ sad to ?9k t out ( ! six hundr$ ?\s& m5 ( w> :i* 7 numb]$ at fir/1 only two rema9--,jo%ua & ,caleb6 ,all ! re/ lay m\ld]+ 9 ! du/1 buri$ b5ea? ! s& ( ! des]t1 all pass$ away4 ,! two m5 ( simple fai? rema9$ to h _! fai? rew>d$4 ,z = ! m5 ( unbelief1 ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 8,_! c>casses fell 9 ! wild]ness40 ,h[ solemn6 ,h[ full ( in/ruction & admonition = u6 ,unbelief kept ! fir/ g5]ation f ent]+ ! l& ( ,canaan1 & caus$ !m to die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is is ! fact on :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ gr\nds "o ( ! mo/ se>*+ w>n+s & exhortations any :]e to be f\nd 9 ! compass ( ! inspir$ volume4 ,let u he> x4 8,:]e=e 444 take he$1 bre?r51 le/ !re be 9 any ( y an evil he>t ( unbelief1 9 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4 ,b exhort "o ano!r daily1 :ile x is call$1 #8,to-day2' le/ any ( y be h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94 ,= we are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/1 if we hold ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce /eadfa/ unto ! end2 :ile x is said1 #8,to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! provocation4' ,= "s1 :5 !y _h he>d1 did provoke3 h[beit n all t came out ( ,egypt by ,moses4 ,b ) :om 0 ,he griev$ =ty ye>s8 0 x n ) !m t _h s9n$1 ^: c>casses fell 9 ! wild]ness8 ,& to :om sw>e ,he t !y %\ld n ent] into ,8 re/1 b to !m t believ$ n8 ,s we see t !y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief4 ,let u !re=e fe>1 le/ a promise be+ left u ( ent]+ into ,8 re/1 any ( y %\ld seem to come %ort ( x4 ,= unto u 0 ! gospel prea*$1 z well z unto !m2 b ! ,^w prea*$ did n pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d40 7,heb4 iii4 #g-;iv4 #a1 #b47 ,"h lies ! great practical secret4 ,! ,^w ( ,god mix$ ) fai?4 ,preci\s mixture6 ,! only ?+ t c really pr(it any "o4 ,we may he> a great deal1 we may talk a great deal1 we may pr(ess a great deal1 b we may re/ assur$ t ! measure ( real spiritual p[]--p[] to surm\nt difficulties--p[] to ov]come ! _w--p[] to get on--p[] to possess ourselves ( all t ,god has be/[$ ^u u1--! measure ( ?is p[] is simply ! measure 9 :i* ,god's ,^w is mix$ ) fai?4 ,t ,^w is settl$ =ev] 9 heav52 & if x is fix$ 9 our he>ts1 by fai?1 !re is a div9e l9k connect+ u ) heav5 & all t belongs to x2 & 9 proportion z our he>ts are ?us liv+ly l9k$ ) heav5 & ! ,*ri/ :o is !re1 %all we be practically sep>at$ f ?is pres5t _w1 & lift$ above its influ5ce4 ,fai? takes possession ( all t ,god has giv54 ,x ent]s into t )9 ! vail2 x endures z see+ ,him :o is invisible2 x occupies itself ) ! unse5 & et]nal1 n ) ! se5 & ! temporal4 ,m5 ?9k possession sure2 fai? kn[s no?+ sure b ,god & ,8 ,^w4 ,fai? takes ,god's ,^w & locks x up 9 ! v inn]mo/ *amb] ( ! he>t1 & !re x rema9s z hid treasure--! only ?+ t des]ves to be call$ treasure4 ,! happy possessor ( ?is treasure is r5d]$ ?or\ghly indep5d5t ( ! _w4 ,he may be poor z reg>ds ! ri*es ( ?is p]i%+ sc5e2 b if only he is ri* 9 fai?1 he is ! possessor ( untold weal?--8durable ri*es & righte\sness0--8! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/40 ,read]1 ^! are n ! p5cil+s ( fancy--! m]e visions ( ! imag9ation4 ,no2 !y are sub/antial v]ities--div9e realities1 :i* y may n[ enjoy 9 all _! preci\sness4 ,if y w only take ,god at ,8 ^w--only believe :at ,he says because ,he says x--= ?is is fai?--!n v]ily y h ?is treasure1 :i* r5d]s its possessor entirely indep5d5t ( ?is sc5e :]e m5 live only by ! sight ( _! eyes4 ,! m5 ( ?is _w speak ( 8! positive0 & 8! real10 mean+ !reby :at !y c see & exp]i5ce2 9 o!r words1 ! ?+s ( "t & s5se--! tangible--! palpable4 ,fai? kn[s no?+ positive1 no?+ real1 b ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,n[1 x 0 ! lack ( ?is bless$ fai? t kept ,israel out ( ,canaan1 & caus$ six hundr$ ?\s& c>casses to fall 9 ! wild]ness2 & x is ! lack ( ?is fai? t keeps ?\s&s ( ,god's p 9 bondage & d>kness1 :5 !y ought to be walk+ 9 lib]ty & light--t keeps !m 9 depression & gloom1 :5 !y ought to be walk+ 9 ! joy & /r5g? ( ,god's full salvation--t keeps !m 9 fe> ( judgm5t1 :5 !y ought to be walk+ 9 ! hope ( glory--t keeps !m 9 d\bt z to :e!r !y %all escape ! sword ( ! de/roy] 9 ,egypt1 :5 !y ought to be fea/+ on ! old corn ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,oh t ,god's p w\ld consid] ^! ?+s 9 ! secret ( ,8 pres5ce & 9 ! light ( ,8 ,^w6 ,!n1 inde$1 !y w\ld bett] "k & m fully appreciate ! fair inh]itance :i* fai? f9ds 9 ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god--!y w\ld m cle>ly appreh5d ! ?+s :i* are freely giv5 to u ( ,god 9 ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,may ! ,"l s5d out ,8 light & ,8 tru?1 & lead ,8 p into ! fullness ( _! portion 9 ,*ri/1 s t !y may take _! true place1 & yield a true te/imony = ,him1 :ile wait+ = ,8 glori\s adv5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,! conduct ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 z record$ 9 ! op5+ section ( ?is *apt]1 pres5ts a /rik+ & beautiful contra/ to ! unbelief on :i* we h j be5 comm5t+4 ,!y mo/ assur$ly belong$ n to ! g5]ation ( ^? :o are ev] ready to ab&on div9e gr\nd1 l[] ! div9e /&>d1 & =ego ! privileges conf]r$ by div9e grace4 ,no2 ^? five noble wom5 _h no sympa?y ) su*4 ,!y 7 det]m9$1 ?r\gh grace1 to plant ! foot ( fai? on ! v highe/ gr\nd1 &1 ) holy yet bold decision1 to make _! own ( t :i* ,god _h giv54 ,let u read ! refre%+ record4 8,!n came ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 ! son ( ,heph]1 ! son ( ,gilead1 ! son ( ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 ( ! families ( ,manasseh ! son ( ,joseph3 & ^! are ! names ( 8 daught]s2 ,mahlah1 ,noah1 & ,hoglah1 & ,milcah1 & ,tirzah4 ,& !y /ood be=e ,moses1 & be=e ,eleaz> ! prie/1 & be=e ! pr9ces & all ! congregation1 by ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 say+1 #8,our fa!r di$ 9 ! wild]ness1 & he 0 n 9 ! company ( !m t ga!r$ !mselves toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l 9 ! company ( ,korah2 b di$ 9 8 own s91 & _h no sons4 ,:y %\ld ! "n ( our fa!r be done away f among 8 family because he ha? no sons8 ,give unto u1 !re=e1 a possession among ! bre?r5 ( our fa!r4'0 7,v]4 #a-d47 ,?is is uncommonly f9e4 ,x does ! he>t good to read su* words z ^! at a "t l ! pres5t1 :5 s little is made ( ! prop] /&+ & portion ( ,god's p1 & :5 s _m are cont5t to g on f day to day & ye> to ye> )\t c>+ ev5 to inquire into ! ?+s :i* are freely giv5 to !m ( ,god4 ,no?+ is m sad ?an to see ! c>elessness1 ! utt] indiff]5ce1 ) :i* _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians treat su* great & all-important que/ions z ! /&+1 walk1 & hope ( ! believ] & ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,x is n1 by any means1 our purpose to g into ^! que/ions "h4 ,we h done s repeat$ly 9 ! o!r volumes ( ! s]ies ( 8,notes40 ,we m]ely desire to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! fact t x is at once s9n+ aga9/ our own ri* m]cies1 & di%onor+ ! ,"l1 :5 we ev9ce a _s ( indiff]5tism 9 ref]5ce to any "o po9t ( div9e revelation z to ! position & portion ( ! ,*ur* or ( ! individual believ]4 ,if ,god1 9 ! ab\nd+s ( ,8 grace1 has be5 pleas$ to be/[ ^u u preci\s privileges1 z ,*ri/ians1 ought we n to seek e>ne/ly to "k :at ^! privileges are8 ought we n to seek to make !m our own1 9 ! artless simplicity ( fai?8 ,is x treat+ our ,god & ,8 revelation wor?ily to be indiff]5t z to :e!r we are s]vants or sons--z to :e!r we h ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 u or n--z to :e!r we are "u law or "u grace--:e!r ours is a heav5ly or an e>?ly call+8 ,surely n4 ,if !re be "o ?+ pla9] ?an ano!r 9 ,scripture1 x is ?is1 t ,god delights 9 ^? :o appreciate & enjoy ! provision ( ,8 love--^? :o f9d _! joy 9 ,himself4 ,! inspir$ volume teems ) evid5ce on ?is po9t4 ,look at ! case n[ be=e u 9 our *apt]4 ,"h 7 ^? daught]s ( ,joseph--= su* we mu/ call !m--b]eav$ ( _! fa!r--helpless & desolate1 z view$ f nature's /&-po9t4 ,dea? _h snapp$ ! app>5t l9k :i* connect$ !m ) ! prop] inh]itance ( ,god's p4 ,:at !n8 ,7 !y cont5t to give up8--to fold _! arms 9 cold indiff]5ce8 ,0 x no?+ to !m :e!r or n !y 7 to h a place & a portion ) ! ,israel ( ,god8 ,ah6 no1 read]2 ^! illu/ri\s wom5 exhibit some?+ totally diff]5t f all ?is--some?+ :i* we may well /udy & seek to imitate--some?+ :i*1 we are bold to say1 refre%$ ! he>t ( ,god4 ,!y felt sure !re 0 a portion = !m 9 ! l& ( promise1 ( :i* nei!r dea? nor any ?+ t happ5$ 9 ! wild]ness c\ld ev] deprive !m4 8,:y %\ld ! "n ( our fa!r be done away f among 8 p because he ha? no son80 ,c\ld dea?1 c\ld failure ( male issue1 c\ld any ?+1 fru/rate ! goodness ( ,god8 ,impossible4 8,give unto u1 !re=e1 a possession among ! bre?r5 ( our fa!r40 ,noble words6--words t w5t "r up to ! ?rone & to ! he>t ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x 0 a mo/ p[]ful te/imony deliv]$ 9 ! e>s ( ! :ole congregation4 ,moses 0 tak5 aback4 ,"h 0 some?+ beyond ! range ( ! law-giv]4 ,moses 0 a s]vant1 & a bless$ & honor$ s]vant too2 b aga9 & aga91 9 ! c\rse ( ?is m>vel\s book ( ,numb]s--?is wild]ness volume1 que/ions arise ) :i* he is unable to deal1 z = example1 ! defil$ m5 9 *apt] ix1 & ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad 9 ! section be=e u4 8,& ,moses br\ght _! cause be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,! daught]s ( ,zelophehad speak "r3 ?\ %alt surely give !m a possession ( an inh]itance among _! fa!r's bre?r52 & ?\ %alt cause ! inh]itance ( _! fa!r to pass unto !m4'0 7,v]4 #e-g47 ,"h 0 a glori\s triumph1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole assembly4 ,a bold & simple fai? is always sure to be rew>d$4 ,x glorifies ,god1 & ,god honors x4 ,ne$ we travel f section to section & f page to page ( ! holy volume to prove ?is8 ,ne$ we turn to ! ,abrahams1 ! ,hannahs1 ! ,deborahs1 ! ,rahabs1 ! ,ru?s1 ( ,old-,te/am5t times8 or to ! ,m>ys1 ! ,elizabe?s1 ! c5turions1 & ! ,syroph5icians ( ! ,new-,te/am5t times8 ,:]ev] we turn1 we le>n ! same great practical tru?1 t ,god delights 9 a bold & simple fai?--a fai? t artlessly seizes & t5aci\sly holds all t ,he has giv5--t positively refuses1 ev5 9 ! v face ( nature's weakness & dea?1 to surr5d] a s+le hair's bread? ( ! div9ely giv5 inh]itance4 ,:at ?\gh ,zelophehad's bones lay m\ld]+ 9 ! du/ ( ! wild]ness8 :at ?\gh no male issue appe>$ to su/a9 8 "n8 fai? c\ld rise above all ^! ?+s1 & c\nt on ,god's fai?fulness to make good all t ,8 ,^w _h promis$4 8,! daught]s ( ,zelophehad speak "r40 ,!y always d s4 ,_! words are words ( fai?1 & z su*1 are always "r 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ to limit 8! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel40 ,he delights to be tru/$ & us$4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = fai? to ov]draw its acc\nt 9 ,god's bank4 ,god c\ld no m disappo9t fai? ?an ,he c\ld d5y ,himself4 ,he c nev] say to fai?1 ,y h miscalculat$2 y take too l(ty--to bold a /&2 g l[] d[n1 & less5 y\r expectations4 ,ah6 no2 ! only ?+ 9 all ?is _w t truly delights & refre%es ! he>t ( ,god is ! fai? t c simply tru/ ,him2 & we may re/ assur$ ( ?is1 t ! fai? t c tru/ ,him is also ! fai? t c love ,him & s]ve ,him & praise ,him4 ,h5ce1 !n1 we are deeply indebt$ to ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad4 ,!y tea* u a lesson ( ine/imable value4 ,& m ?an ?is--_! act+ gave occasion to ! unfold+ ( a fre% tru?1 :i* 0 to =m ! basis ( a div9e rule = all future g5]ations4 ,! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 say+1 8,if a man die1 & h no son1 !n ye %all cause ,8 inh]itance to pass unto 8 daught]40 ,"h we h a great pr9ciple laid d[n1 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( inh]itance1 ( :i*1 humanly speak+1 we %\ld h he>d no?+ _h x n be5 = ! fai? & fai?ful conduct ( ^! rem>kable wom54 ,if !y _h li/5$ to ! voice ( timidity & unbelief--if !y _h refus$ to come =w>d1 be=e ! :ole congregation1 9 ! ass]tions ( ! claims ( fai?2 !n1 n only w\ld !y h lo/ _! own inh]itance & bless+1 b all future daught]s ( ,israel 9 a l position w\ld h be5 depriv$ ( _! portion likewise4 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 by act+ 9 ! preci\s en]gy ( fai?1 !y pres]v$ _! inh]itance2 !y got ! bless+2 !y receiv$ te/imony f ,god2 _! names %9e on ! page ( inspiration2 & _! conduct furni%$1 by div9e au?ority1 a prec$5t = all future g5]ations4 ,?us mu* z to ! m>vel\s results ( fai?4 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] t !re is moral dang] aris+ out ( ! v dignity & elevation :i* fai? conf]s on ^? :o1 ?r\gh grace1 are enabl$ to ex]cise x2 & ?is dang] mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,?is is /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! fur!r hi/ory ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 z record$ 9 ! la/ *apt] ( our book4 8,& ! *ief fa!rs ( ! families ( ! *ildr5 ( ,gilead1 ! son ( ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 ( ! families ( ! sons ( ,joseph1 came ne>1 & spake be=e ,moses1 & be=e ! pr9ces1 ! *ief fa!rs ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & !y said1 #8,! ,"l comm&$ ,my "l to give ! l& = an inh]itance by lot to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & my "l 0 comm&$ by ! ,"l to give ! inh]itance ( ,zelophehad our bro!r unto 8 daught]s4 ,& if !y be m>ri$ to any ( ! sons ( ! o!r tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !n %all _! inh]itance be tak5 f ! inh]itance ( our fa!rs1 & %all be put to ! inh]itance ( ! tribe :]eunto !y are receiv$3 s %all x be tak5 f ! lot ( our inh]itance4 ,& :5 ! jubilee ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all be1 !n %all _! inh]itance be put unto ! inh]itance ( ! tribe :]eunto !y are receiv$3 s %all _! inh]itance be tak5 away f ! inh]itance ( ! tribe ( our fa!rs4' ,& ,moses comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 say+1 #8,! tribe ( ! sons ( ,joseph ha? said well4'0 7,num4 xxxvi4 #a-e47 ,! 8fa!rs0 ( ! h\se ( ,joseph mu/ be he>d z well z ! 8daught]s40 ,! fai? ( ! latt] 0 mo/ lovely2 b !re 0 j a dang] le/1 9 ! elevation to :i* t fai? _h rais$ !m1 !y might =get ! claims ( o!rs1 & remove ! l&m>ks :i* gu>d$ ! inh]itance ( _! fa!rs4 ,?is _h to be ?\ght ( & provid$ =4 ,x 0 natural to suppose t ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad w\ld m>ry2 & moreov]1 x 0 possible !y might =m an alliance outside ! b\nd>ies ( _! tribe2 & ?us 9 ! ye> ( jubilee--t gr& adju/+ in/itution--in/ead ( adju/m5t1 !re w\ld be confusion1 & a p]man5t brea* 9 ! inh]itance ( ,manasseh4 ,?is w\ld nev] d2 & !re=e ! wisdom ( ^? anci5t fa!rs is v app>5t4 ,we ne$ to be gu>d$ on e side1 9 ord] t ! integrity ( fai? & ! te/imony may be duly ma9ta9$4 ,we are n to c>ry ?+s ) a high h& & a /rong w ?\gh we h ev] su* /rong fai?1 b be ev] ready to yield ourselves to ! adju/+ p[] ( ! :ole tru? ( ,god4 8,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l do? comm& conc]n+ ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad1 say+1 #8,let !m m>ry to :om !y ?9k be/1 only to ! family ( ! tribe ( _! fa!r %all !y m>ry2 s %all n ! inh]itance ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel remove f tribe to tribe2 = e "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep himself to ! inh]itance ( ! tribe ( 8 fa!rs4444 ,ev5 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s did ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad2 = !y ! five daught]s 7 m>ri$ unto _! fa!r's bro!rs' sons4 ,& !y 7 m>ri$ into ! families ( ! sons ( ,manasseh1 ! son ( ,joseph2 & _! inh]itance rema9$ 9 ! tribe ( ! family ( _! fa!r40 7,num4 xxxvi4 #f-ab47 ,?us all is settl$4 ,! activities ( fai? are gov]n$ by ! tru? ( ,god1 & individual claims are adju/$ 9 h>mony ) ! true int]e/s ( all2 :ile at ! same "t ! glory ( ,god is s fully ma9ta9$ t at ! "t ( ! jubilee1 in/ead ( any confusion 9 ! l&m>ks ( ,israel1 ! integrity ( ! inh]itance is secur$ accord+ to ! div9e grant4 ,no?+ c be m in/ructive ?an ?is entire hi/ory ( ! daught]s ( ,zelophehad4 ,may we really pr(it by x4 ,! clos+ p>agraph ( our *apt] is full ( deep solemnity4 ,! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god are display$ be=e our eyes 9 a mann] em95tly calculat$ to impress ! he>t4 8,! ,"l said unto ,moses1 #8,get !e up into ?is m\nt ,ab>im1 & see ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ se5 x1 ?\ also %alt be ga!r$ unto ?y p1 z ,a>on ?y bro!r 0 ga!r$4 ,= ye rebell$ aga9/ ,my comm&m5t 9 ! des]t ( ,z91 9 ! /rife ( ! congregation1 to sanctify ,me at ! wat] be=e _! eyes3 t is ! wat] ( ,m]ibah 9 ,kade% 9 ! wild]ness ( ,z94'0 7,v]4 #ab-ad47 ,moses mu/ n g ov] ,jordan4 ,x is n only t he _c (ficially br+ ! p ov]1 b he _c ev5 g himself4 ,su* 0 ! enactm5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 we see grace %9+ out1 ) uncommon lu/re1 9 ! fact t ,moses is conduct$ by ,god's own h& to ! top ( ,pisgah1 & f !nce he sees ! l& ( promise1 9 all its magnific5ce1 n m]ely z ,israel aft]w>ds possess$ x1 b z ,god _h orig9ally giv5 x4 ,n[ ?is 0 ! fruit ( grace1 & x comes out m fully 9 ! close ( ,deut]onomy1 :]e we are also told t ,god buri$ ,8 de> s]vant4 ,?is is wond]ful4 ,inde$ !re is no?+ l x 9 ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,we d n dwell ^u ?is subject "h1 hav+ done s else:]e2#ba b x is full ( ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,moses spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips1 & = t he 0 =bidd5 to cross ! ,jordan4 ,?is 0 ,god 9 gov]nm5t4 ,b ,moses 0 tak5 up to ,pisgah1 !re1 9 company ) ,jehovah1 to get a full view ( ! inh]itance2 & !n ,jehovah made a grave = ,8 s]vant & buri$ him !re94 ,?is 0 ,god 9 grace--m>vel\s1 mat*less grace6--grace t has ev] made ! eat] yield meat & ! /rong sweetness4 ,h[ preci\s to be ! subjects ( su* grace6 ,may our s\ls rejoice 9 x m & m1 9 ! et]nal f\nta9 :5ce x emanates1 & 9 ! *annel ?r\gh :i* x fl[s4 ,we %all close ?is section by a brief ref]5ce to ! lovely unselfi%ness ( ,moses 9 ! matt] ( appo9t+ a successor4 ,t bless$ man ( ,god 0 ev] *>act]iz$ by a mo/ exquisite _s ( self-surr5d]--t r>e & admirable grace4 ,we nev] f9d him seek+ 8 own ?+s2 on ! contr>y1 aga9 & aga91 :5 opportunity 0 af=d$ him ( build+ up 8 own fame & =tune1 he prov$ v di/9ctly t ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( ,8 p s occupi$ & fill$ 8 he>t t !re 0 no room = a s+le selfi% consid]ation4 ,?us x is 9 ! clos+ sc5e ( our *apt]4 ,:5 ,moses he>s t he is n to g ov] ,jordan1 in/ead ( be+ occupi$ 9 regrets z to himself1 he only ?9ks ( ! int]e/s ( ! congregation4 8,& ,moses spake unto ! ,"l1 say+1 #8,let ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 set a man ov] ! congregation1 :i* may g out be=e !m1 & :i* may g 9 be=e !m1 & :i* may lead !m out1 & :i* may br+ !m 92 t ! congregation ( ! ,"l be n z %eep :i* h no %eph]d4'0 ,:at unselfi% brea?+s are "h6 ,h[ grateful !y mu/ h prov$ to ! he>t ( t ,"o :o s lov$ & c>$ = ,8 p6 ,provid$ t ,israel's ne$ 7 met1 ,moses 0 cont5t4 ,if only ! "w 0 done1 he c>$ n :o did x4 ,z to himself--8 int]e/s & 8 de/9ies1 he c\ld calmly leave all 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,he w\ld take c>e ( him1 b1 oh6 8 lov+ he>t ye>ns ov] ! belov$ p ( ,god2 & ! v mom5t he sees ,jo%ua orda9$ z _! lead]1 he is ready to dep>t & be at re/ =ev]4 ,bless$ s]vant6 happy man6 ,w\ld !re 7 ev5 a few among/ u *>act]iz$1 9 "s small degree1 by 8 excell5t _s ( self-abnegation1 & jeal\s c>e = ,god's glory & ,8 p's good4 ,b alas6 alas6 we h to repeat1 ) deep5+ emphasis1 ! words ( ! apo/le--8,all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s t are ,jesus ,*ri/'s40 ,o ,"l1 /ir up all our he>ts to desire a m e>ne/ consecration ( ourselves1 9 _s1 s\l1 & body1 to ,?y bless$ s]vice4 ,may we1 9 good tru?1 le>n to live1 n unto ourselves1 b unto ,him :o di$ = u--:o came f heav5 to e>? ab\t our s9s1 & is gone back f e>? to heav5 ab\t our infirmities1 & :o is com+ aga9 = our et]nal salvation & glory4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxviii4 ,,xxix4 ,^! two *apt]s mu/ be read toge!r2 !y =m a di/9ct section ( our book--a section pregnant ) int]e/ & in/ruction4 ,! second v]se ( *apt] xxviii4 gives u a cond5s$ /atem5t ( ! cont5ts ( ! entire section4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,comm& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,my (f]+1 & ,my bread = ,my sacrifices made by fire1 = a sweet savor unto ,me1 %all ye obs]ve to (f] unto ,me 9 _! due season4'0 ,9 ^! words ! read] is furni%$ ) a key ) :i* to unlock ! :ole ( ?is portion ( ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,x is z di/9ct & simple z possible4 8,my (f]+10 8,my bread10 8,my sacrifices10 8,a sweet savor unto ,me40 ,all ?is is /rongly m>k$4 ,we may le>n "h1 )\t an ef=t1 t ! gr& lead+ ?\ght is1 ,*ri/ to ,godw>d4 ,x is n s mu* ,*ri/ z meet+ our ne$--?\gh surely ,he does mo/ bless$ly meet t--z ,*ri/ fe$+ & delight+ ! he>t ( ,god4 ,x is ,god's bread--a truly wond]ful expression1 & "o little ?\ght ( or und]/ood4 ,we are all sadly prone to look at ,*ri/ m]ely z ! procur+ cause ( our salvation1 ! ,"o ?r\gh :om we are =giv5 & sav$ f hell1 ! *annel ?r\gh :i* all bless+ fl[s to u4 ,he is all ?is1 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n4 ,he is ! ,au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m t obey ,him2 ,he bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree2 ,he di$1 ! j = ! unju/1 to br+ u to ,god2 ,he saves u f our s9s1 f _! pres5t p[]1 & f _! future consequ5ces4 ,all ?is is true2 & consequ5tly1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! two *apt]s :i* lie op5 be=e u1 & 9 ea* di/9ct p>agraph1 we h ! s9-(f]+ introduc$4 7,see *ap4 xxviii4 #ae1 #bb1 #cj2 xxix4 #e1 #aa1 #af1 #ai1 #bb1 #be1 #bh1 #ca1 #cd1 #ch47 ,?irte5 times ov] is m5tion made ( ! s9-(f]+ ( atonem5t1 & yet = all t x rema9s true & obvi\s t s9 or atonem5t = s9 is n by any means ! great prom95t subject4 ,!re is no m5tion ( x 9 ! v]se :i* we h quot$ = ! read]1 al?\gh t v]se pla9ly gives a summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ! two *apt]s2 nor is !re any allusion to x until we rea* ! fifte5? v]se4 ,ne$ we say t ! s9-(f]+ is ess5tial1 inasmu* z man is 9 "q1 & man is a s9n]8 ,x w\ld be impossible to treat ( ! subject ( man's approa* to ,god1 8 wor%ip1 or 8 communion )\t introduc+ ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! necess>y f\ndation4 ,?is ! :ole he>t confesses ) supreme delight4 ,! my/]y ( ,*ri/'s preci\s sacrifice %all be ! well-spr+ ( our s\ls ?r\gh\t ! ev]la/+ ages4 ,b %all we be deem$ ,soc9ian 9 our ?\ghts if we ass]t t !re is some?+ 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ,8 preci\s dea? beyond ! be>+ ( our s9s & ! meet+ ( our necessities8 ,we tru/ n4 ,c any "o read ,numb]s xxviii4 & xxix4 & n see ?is8 ,look at "o simple fact1 :i* might /rike ! m9d ( a *ild4 ,!re are sev5ty-"o v]ses 9 ! entire section1 & out ( ^!1 ?irte5 allude to ! s9-(f]+1 & ! rema9+ fifty-eight are occupi$ ) sweet-savor (f]+s4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 ! special !me "h is1 ,god's delight 9 ,*ri/4 ,morn+ & ev5+1 day by day1 week aft] week1 f "o new moon to ano!r1 f ! op5+ to ! close ( ! ye>1 x is ,*ri/ 9 ,8 fragrance & preci\sness to ,godw>d4 ,true x is--?anks be to ,god1 & to ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son--our s9 is aton$ =1 judg$1 & put away =ev]--our trespasses =giv5 & guilt cancel$2 b above & beyond ?is1 ! he>t ( ,god is f$1 refre%$1 & delight$ by ,*ri/4 ,:at 0 ! morn+ & ev5+ lamb8 0 x a s9-(f]+1 or a burnt-(f]+8 ,he> ! reply 9 ,god's own words1--8,& ?\ %alt say unto !m1 #8,?is is ! (f]+ made by fire :i* ye %all (f] unto ! ,"l2 two lambs ( ! fir/ ye> )\t spot day by day1 = a cont9ual burnt-(f]+4 ,! "o lamb %alt ?\ (f] 9 ! morn+1 & ! o!r lamb %alt ?\ (f] at ev52 & a t5? "p ( an ephah ( fl\r = a meat-(f]+1 m+l$ ) ! f\r? "p ( a h9 ( beat5 oil4 ,x is a cont9ual burnt-(f]+1 :i* 0 orda9$ 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 = a sweet savor1 a sacrifice made by fire unto ! ,"l4'0 ,aga91 :at 7 ! two lambs = ! ,sabba?8 a s9-(f]+1 or a burnt-(f]+8 8,?is is ! burnt-(f]+ ( e ,sabba?40 ,x 0 to be d\ble1 because ! ,sabba? 0 a type ( ! re/ t rema9e? = ,god's p1 :5 !re w be a tw(old appreciation ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! "* ( ! (f]+ is z pla9 z possible1--x 0 ,*ri/ to ,godw>d4 ,?is is ! special po9t 9 ! burnt-(f]+4 ,! s9-(f]+ is ,*ri/ to usw>d4 ,9 ?is1 x is a "q ( ! hatefulness ( s92 9 t1 x is a "q ( ! preci\sness & excell5cy ( ,*ri/4 ,s also at ! beg9n+s ( _! mon?s 7v]4 #aa71 9 ! fea/ ( ! passov] & unleav5$ bread 7v]4 #af-be71 9 ! fea/ ( fir/-fruits 7v]4 #bf-ca71 9 ! fea/ ( trumpets 7*ap4 xxix4 #a-f71 9 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles 7v]4 #g-ch74 ,9 a ^w1 ?r\gh\t ! entire range ( fea/s1 ! lead+ idea is1 ,*ri/ z a sweet savor4 ,! s9-(f]+ is nev] lack+2 b ! sweet-savor (f]+s get ! prom95t place1 z is evid5t to ! mo/ cursory read]4 ,we d n ?9k x possible = any "o to read ?is rem>kable portion ( ,scripture & n obs]ve ! contra/ betwe5 ! place ( ! s9-(f]+ & t ( ! burnt-(f]+4 ,! =m] is only spok5 ( z 8"o kid ( ! goats10 :]eas ! latt] comes be=e u 9 ! =m ( 8f\rte5 lambs10 8?irte5 bullocks10 & su* l4 ,su* is ! l>ge place :i* ! sweet-savor (f]+s get 9 ?is scripture4 ,b :y dwell ^u ?is8 :y insi/ ^u x8 ,simply to %[ to ! ,*ri/ian read] ! true "* ( ! wor%ip ,god looks =1 & 9 :i* ,he delights4 ,god delights 9 ,*ri/1 & x %\ld be our con/ant aim to pres5t to ,god t 9 :i* ,he delights4 ,*ri/ %\ld ev] be ! mat]ial ( our wor%ip2 & ,he w be1 9 proportion z we are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h[ (t51 alas6 x is o!rwise ) u1 ! he>t c tell4 ,bo? 9 ! assembly & 9 ! closet1 h[ (t5 is ! tone l[1 & ! _s dull & heavy4 ,we are occupi$ ) self in/ead ( ) ,*ri/2 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 in/ead ( be+ able to d ,8 own prop] "w1 :i* is1 to take ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m unto u1 is oblig$ to occupy u ) ourselves1 9 self-judgm5t1 because our ways h n be5 "r4 ,all ?is is to be deeply deplor$4 ,x dem&s our s]i\s att5tion1 bo? z assemblies & z individuals--9 our public reunions & 9 our private devotions4 ,:y is ! tone ( our public meet+s frequ5tly s l[8 ,:y su* feebl5ess1 su* b>r5ness1 su* w&]+8 ,:y are ! hymns & pray]s s wide ( ! m>k8 ,:y is !re s little t really des]ves ! "n ( wor%ip8 ,:y is !re su* re/lessness & aimless activity8 ,:y is !re s little 9 our mid/ to refre% ! he>t ( ,god8--s little t ,he c really speak ( z 8,8 bread1 = ,8 sacrifices made by fire1 = a sweet savor unto ,him08 ,we are occupi$ ) self & its surr\nd+s--our wants1 our weakness1 our trials & difficulties2 & we leave ,god )\t ! bread ( ,8 sacrifice4 ,we actually rob ,him ( ,8 due1 & ( t :i* ,8 lov+ he>t desires4 ,is x t we c ignore our trials1 our difficulties1 & our wants8 ,no2 b we c commit !m to ,him4 ,he tells u to ca/ all our c>e ^u ,him1 9 ! sweet & tranquiliz+ assurance t ,he c>e? = u4 ,he invites u to ca/ our burd5s ^u ,him1 9 ! assurance t ,he w su/a9 u4 ,he is m9dful ( u4 ,is n ?is en\gh8 ,ought we n to be suffici5tly at leisure f ourselves1 :5 we assemble 9 ,8 pres5ce1 to be able to pres5t to ,him some?+ besides our own ?+s8 ,he has provid$ = u2 ,he has made all "r = u2 our s9s & our sorr[s h all be5 div9ely met2 & mo/ surely we _c suppose t su* ?+s are ! food ( ,god's sacrifice4 ,he has made !m ,8 c>e1 bless$ be ,8 "n2 b !y _c be said to be ,8 food4 ,*ri/ian read]1 ought we n to ?9k ( ^! ?+s8--?9k ( !m 9 ref]5ce bo? to ! assembly & ! closet8 = ! same rem>ks apply bo? to ! "o & ! o!r4 ,ought we n to cultivate su* a condition ( s\l z w\ld enable u to pres5t to ,god t :i* ,he is pleas$ to call 8,8 bread08 ,! tru? is1 we want m entire & habitual occupation ( he>t ) ,*ri/ z a sweet savor to ,god4 ,x is n t we %\ld value ! ,s9-(f]+ less 7f> be ! ?\ght672 b let u rememb] t !re is some?+ m 9 our preci\s ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ! p>don ( our s9s & ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,:at d ! burnt-(f]+1 ! meat-(f]+1 & ! dr9k-(f]+ set =?8 ,*ri/ z a sweet savor1 ,*ri/ ! food ( ,god's (f]+1 ! joy ( ,8 he>t4 ,ne$ we say x is "o & ! same ,*ri/8 ,ne$ we insi/ ^u x t x is ! same ,"o :o 0 made a curse = u t is a sweet savor to ,god8 ,surely1 surely1 e ,*ri/ian owns ?is4 ,b are we n prone to conf9e our ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ to :at ,he did = u1 to ! virtual exclusion ( :at ,he is to ,god8 ,x is ?is we h to m\rn ov] & judge--?is we mu/ seek to h correct$2 & we _c b ?9k t a c>eful /udy ( ,numb]s xxviii1 xxix4 w\ld prove a v excell5t corrective4 ,may ,god1 by ,8 ,_s1 use x to ?is end4 ,hav+1 9 our 8,notes on ,leviticus10 (f]$ to ! read] :at ,god has giv5 to u 9 ! way ( light on ! sacrifices & fea/s1 we d n feel l$ to dwell ^u !m "h4 ,t little volume c be _h ( ! publi%]s1 & ! read] w f9d 9 *apt]s i4-viii4 & *apt] xxxiii4 :at may int]e/ & help him 9 ref]5ce to ! subjects treat$ ( 9 ! two *apt]s on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,?is brief section has :at we may t]m a disp5sational be>+4 ,x applies specially to ,israel1 & treats ( ! "q ( v[s & bonds4 ,! man & ! woman /& 9 m>k$ contra/ 9 relation to ?is subject4 8,if a man v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 or swe> an oa? to b9d 8 s\l ) a bond2 he %all n break 8 ^w1 he %all d accord+ to all t proce$e? out ( 8 m\?40 7,v]4 #b47 ,9 ref]5ce to ! woman1 ! case 0 diff]5t4 8,if a woman also v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & b9d h]self by a bond1 be+ 9 h] fa!r's h\se 9 h] y\?2 & h] fa!r he> h] v[1 & h] bond :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l1 & h] fa!r %all hold 8 peace at h]3 !n all h] v[s %all /&1 & e bond :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l %all /&4 ,b if h] fa!r disall[ h] 9 ! day t he he>e?2 n any ( h] v[s1 or ( h] bonds :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l1 %all /&3 & ! ,"l %all =give h]1 because h] fa!r disall[$ h]40 7,v]4 #c-e47 ,! same ?+ appli$ 9 ! case ( a wife4 ,h] husb& c\ld ei!r confirm or annul all h] v[s & bonds4 ,su* 0 ! law ) reg>d to v[s4 ,!re 0 no relief = ! man4 ,he 0 b\nd to g "r ?r\gh ) :atev] _h proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,:atev] he und]took to d1 he 0 solemnly & irrev]sibly held to x4 ,!re 0 no back door1 z we say--no way ( gett+ out ( x4 ,n[1 we "k :o1 9 p]fect grace1 took ?is position1 & volunt>ily b\nd ,himself to accompli% ! w ( ,god1 :atev] t w might be4 ,we "k :o x is t says1 8,i w pay ,my v[s unto ! ,"l n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( all ,8 p40 8,! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus10 :o1 hav+ tak5 ! v[s ^u ,him1 dis*>g$ !m p]fectly to ! glory ( ,god & ! et]nal bless+ ( ,8 p4 ,!re 0 no escape = ,him4 ,we he> ,him exclaim+1 9 ! deep angui% ( ,8 s\l1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 8,if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me40 ,b x 0 n possible4 ,he _h und]tak5 ! "w ( man's salvation1 & ,he _h to g ?r\gh ! deep & d>k wat]s ( dea?1 judgm5t1 & wra?1 & p]fectly meet all ! consequ5ces ( man's condition4 ,he _h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & 0 /rait5$ until x 0 accompli%$4 ,9 o!r words1 ,he _h to die1 9 ord] t1 by dea?1 ,he might op5 ! p5t-up floodgates1 & all[ ! mighty tide ( div9e & ev]la/+ love to fl[ d[n to ,8 p4 ,all praise & adoration be to ,8 pe]less "n =ev]6 ,?us mu* z to ! man & 8 v[s & bonds4 ,9 ! case ( ! woman1 :e!r z ! daught] or ! wife1 we h ! nation ( ,israel1 & t 9 two ways1 namely1 "u gov]nm5t & "u grace4 ,look$ at f a gov]nm5tal po9t ( view1 ,jehovah1 :o is at once ! ,fa!r & ! ,husb&1 has held ,8 peace at h]1 s t h] v[s & bonds are all[$ to /&2 & %e is1 to ?is day1 suff]+ ! consequ5ces1 & made to feel ! =ce ( ^? words1 8,bett] t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay40 ,b on ! o!r h&1 z view$ f ! bless$ /&-po9t ( grace1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,husb& has tak5 all ^u ,himself1 s t %e %all be =giv5 & br\ght into ! fullness ( bless+ by & by1 n on ! gr\nd ( accompli%$ v[s & ratifi$ bonds1 b on ! gr\nd ( sov]eign grace & m]cy1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,h[ preci\s to f9d ,*ri/ e :]e6 ,he is ! c5tre & f\ndation1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ( all ! ways ( ,god4 ,may our he>ts be ev] fill$ ) ,him2 may our lips & lives speak ,8 praise2 may we1 con/ra9$ by ,8 love1 live to ,8 glory all our days ^u e>?1 & !n g home to be ) ,himself =ev]1 to g no m out4 ,we h "h giv5 :at we believe to be ! prim>y ?\ght ( ?is *apt]4 ,t x may be appli$1 9 a second>y way1 to individuals1 we d n by any means "q2 & fur!r1 t1 l all ,scripture1 x has be5 writt5 = our le>n+1 we mo/ ?ankfully own4 ,x mu/ ev] be ! delight ( ! dev\t ,*ri/ian to /udy all ! ways ( ,god1 :e!r 9 grace or gov]nm5t--,8 ways ) ,israel1 ,8 ways ) ! ,*ur*1 ,8 ways ) all1 ,8 ways ) ea*4 ,oh to pursue ?is /udy ) an enl>g$ he>t & an enlight5$ und]/&+6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,we h "h ! clos+ sc5e ( ,moses' (ficial life1 z 9 ,deut]onomy xxxiv4 we h ! clos+ sc5e ( 8 p]sonal hi/ory4 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #8,av5ge ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! ,midianites2 aft]w>d %alt ?\ be ga!r$ unto ?y p4' ,& ,moses spake unto ! p1 say+1 #8,arm "s ( y\rselves unto ! w>1 & let !m g aga9/ ! ,midianites1 & av5ge ! ,"l ( ,midian4 ,( e tribe a ?\s&1 ?r\gh\t all ! tribes ( ,israel1 %all ye s5d to ! w>4' ,s !re 7 deliv]$ out ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel1 a ?\s& ( e tribe1 twelve ?\s& arm$ = w>4 ,& ,moses s5t !m to ! w>1 a ?\s& ( e tribe1 !m & ,ph9ehas ! son ( ,eleaz> ! prie/1 to ! w>1 ) ! holy in/rum5ts1 & ! trumpets to bl[ 9 8 h&4 ,& !y w>r$ aga9/ ! ,midianites1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses2 & !y slew all ! males40 7,v]4 #c-g47 ,?is is a v rem>kable passage4 ,! ,"l says to ,moses1 8,av5ge ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! ,midianites10 & ,moses says to ,israel1 8,av5ge ! ,"l ( ,midian40 ,! p _h be5 insn>$ by ! wiles ( ! daught]s ( ,midian1 ?r\gh ! evil influ5ce ( ,balaam ! son ,beor2 & !y are n[ call$ ^u to cle> !mselves ?or\ghly f all ! defilem5t :i*1 ?r\gh want ( wat*fulness1 !y _h contract$4 ,! sword is to be br\ght ^u ! ,midianites1 & all ! spoil is to be made to pass ei!r ?r\gh ! fire ( judgm5t or ?r\gh ! wat] ( purification4 ,n "o jot or tittle ( ! evil ?+ is to be suff]$ to pass unjudg$4 ,n[1 ?is w> 0 :at we may call abnormal4 ,by "r1 ! p ought n to h _h any occasion to enc\nt] x at all4 ,x 0 n "o ( ! w>s ( ,canaan2 x 0 simply ! result ( _! own unfai?fulness--! fruit ( _! own unhall[$ comm]ce ) ! uncircumcis$4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 _h be5 duly appo9t$ to succe$ ,moses z lead] ( ! congregation1 we f9d no m5tion :atev] ( him 9 connection ) ?is w>4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is to ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz> ! prie/1 t ! conduct ( ?is exp$ition is committ$2 & he ent]s ^u x 8) ! holy in/rum5ts & ! trumpets40 ,all ?is is /rongly m>k$4 ,! prie/ is ! prom95t p]son1 & ! holy in/rum5ts ! prom95t in/rum5tality4 ,x is a "q ( wip+ away ! /a9 caus$ by _! unholy association ) ! enemy2 & !re=e1 in/ead ( a g5]al (fic] ) sword & spe>1 x is a prie/ ) holy in/rum5ts t appe>s 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,true1 ! sword is "h1 b x is n ! prom95t ?+4 ,x is ! prie/ ) ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 & t prie/ ! self-same man :o fir/ execut$ judgm5t ^u t v evil :i* has "h to be av5g$4 ,! moral ( all ?is is at once pla9 & practical4 ,! ,midianites furni% a type ( t peculi> k9d ( influ5ce :i* ! _w ex]ts ov] ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,god--! fasc9at+ & insn>+ p[] ( ! _w us$ by ,satan to h9d] our entrance ^u our prop] heav5ly portion4 ,israel %\ld h _h no?+ to d ) ^! ,midianites2 b hav+1 9 an evil h\r--an ungu>d$ mom5t1 be5 betray$ into association ) !m1 no?+ rema9s b w> & utt] ext]m9ation4 ,s ) u z ,*ri/ians4 ,our prop] bus9ess is1 to pass ?r\gh ! _w z pilgrims & /rang]s2 hav+ no?+ to d ) x1 save to be ! pati5t witnesses ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & ?us %9e z lights 9 ! mid/ ( ! surr\nd+ moral gloom4 ,b1 alas6 we fail to ma9ta9 ?is rigid sep>ation2 we suff] ourselves to be betray$ into alliance ) ! _w1 & 9 consequ5ce1 we get involv$ 9 tr\ble & conflict :i* does n prop]ly belong to u at all4 ,w> ) ,midian =m$ no "p ( ,israel's prop] "w4 ,!y _h to ?ank !mselves = x4 ,b ,god is graci\s2 & h5ce1 ?r\gh a special application ( prie/ly m9i/ry1 !y 7 enabl$1 n only to conqu] ! ,midianites1 b to c>ry away mu* spoil4 ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 br+s good out ( evil4 ,he w cause ! eat] to yield meat1 & ! /rong sweetness4 ,8 grace %9es out1 ) exce$+ brightness1 9 ! sc5e be=e u1 inasmu* z ,he actually deigns to accept a portion ( ! spoils tak5 f ! ,midianites4 ,b ! evil _h to be ?or\ghly judg$4 8,e male0 _h to be put to dea?--all 9 :om !re 0 ! en]gy ( ! evil _h to be completely ext]m9at$2 & f9ally1 ! fire ( judgm5t & ! wat] ( purification _h to d _! "w on ! spoil ere ,god or ,8 p c\ld t\* an atom ( x4 ,:at holy lessons are "h6 ,may we apply our he>ts to !m4 ,may we be enabl$ to pursue a pa? ( m int5se sep>ation1 & to press on our heav5ly road z ^? ^: portion & ^: home is on high4 ,god 9 ,8 m]cy grant x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,! fact record$ 9 ?is *apt] has giv5 rise to consid]able discussion4 ,v>i\s h be5 ! op9ions advanc$ 9 ref]5ce to ! conduct ( ! two tribes & a half4 ,7 !y "r1 or 7 !y wrong 9 *oos+ _! inh]itance on ! wild]ness side ( ,jordan8 ,?is is ! "q4 ,0 _! act+ 9 ?is matt] ! expression ( p[]1 or ( weakness8 ,h[ are we to =m a s\nd judgm5t 9 ?is case8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :]e 0 ,israel's prop] portion--_! div9ely de/9$ inh]itance8 ,mo/ surely on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,well1 !n1 ought n ?is fact to h suffic$8 ,w\ld or c\ld a really true he>t--a he>t t ?\ght & felt & judg$ ) ,god--h ent]ta9$ ! idea ( select+ a portion o!r ?an t :i* ,god _h allott$ & be/[$8 ,impossible4 ,h5ce1 !n1 we ne$ n to g fur!r 9 ord] to h a div9e judgm5t on ?is subject4 ,x 0 a mi/ake1 a failure1 a /opp+ %ort ( ! div9e m>k1 on ! "p ( ,reub5 & ,gad & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh1 to *oose any b\nd>y-l9e %ort ( ! riv] ,jordan4 ,!y 7 gov]n$1 9 _! conduct1 by worldly & selfi% consid]ations--by ! sight ( _! eyes--by c>nal motives4 ,!y survey$ 8! l& ( ,jaz] & ! l& ( ,gilead10 & !y e/imat$ x entirely accord+ to _! own int]e/s1 & )\t any ref]5ce to ! judgm5t & w ( ,god4 ,_h !y be5 simply look+ to ,god1 ! "q ( settl+ d[n %ort ( ! riv] ,jordan w\ld nev] h be5 rais$ at all4 ,b :5 p are n simple1 n true-he>t$1 !y get into circum/ances :i* give rise to all sorts ( que/ions4 ,x is a great matt] to be enabl$1 by div9e grace1 to pursue a l9e ( action1 & to tread a pa? s unequivocal1 z t no "q c be rais$4 ,x is our holy & happy privilege s to c>ry ourselves z t no complication may ev] arise4 ,! secret ( s do+ is to walk ) ,god1 & ?us to h our conduct :olly gov]n$ by ,8 ,^w4 ,b t ,reub5 & ,gad 7 n ?us gov]n$ is manife/ f ! entire hi/ory4 ,!y 7 half-&-half m52 m5 ( mix$ pr9ciples2 m]e bord]]s2 m5 t s\ght _! own ?+s1 & n ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,_h ^! latt] engross$ _! he>ts1 no?+ w\ld h induc$ !m to take up _! position %ort ( ! true b\nd>y-l9e4 ,x is v evid5t t ,moses _h no sympa?y ) _! proposal4 ,x 0 a judgm5t ^u 8 conduct t he 0 n all[$ to g ov]4 ,8 he>t 0 9 ! promis$ l&1 & he long$ to g ?i!r 9 p]son4 ,h[ c\ld he1 !n1 approve ( ! conduct ( m5 :o 7 n only prep>$1 b actually desir\s1 to take up _! abode some:]e else8 ,fai? c nev] be satisfi$ ) any ?+ %ort ( ! true position & portion ( ,god's p4 ,a s+le eye c only see1 a fai?ful he>t only desire1 ! inh]itance giv5 ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ,moses at once condemn$ ! proposition ( ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,true1 he aft]w>ds relax$ 8 judgm5t & gave 8 cons5t4 ,_! promise to cross ! ,jordan1 ready-arm$1 be=e _! bre?r51 drew f ,moses a k9d ( ass5t4 ,x seem$ an extraord9>y manife/ation ( unselfi%ness & en]gy to leave all _! lov$ ones beh9d1 & cross ! ,jordan1 only to fight = _! bre?r54 ,b :]e _h !y left ^? lov$ ones8 ,!y _h left !m %ort ( ! div9e m>k4 ,!y _h depriv$ !m ( a place & portion 9 ! true l& ( promise--t inh]itance ( :i* ,god _h spok5 to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,& = :at8 ,j to get good pa/ure = _! cattle4 ,= an object l ?is did ! two tribes & a half ab&on _! place )9 ! true limits ( ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,& n[ let u look at ! consequ5ces ( ?is l9e ( action4 ,let ! read] turn to ,jo%ua xxii4 ,"h we h ! fir/ sorr[ful effect ( ! equivocal conduct ( ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,!y mu/ ne$s build an alt>--8a great alt> to see to10 le/ 9 "t to come _! bre?r5 might dis[n !m4 ,:at does all ?is prove8 ,x proves t !y 7 all wrong 9 tak+ up _! position on ?is side ( ,jordan4 ,& only m>k ! effect ^u ! :ole assembly--! di/urb+1 al>m+ effect ( ?is alt>4 ,at ! fir/ blu%1 x wore ! aspect ( actual rebellion4 8,& :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel he>d x1 ! :ole congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ga!r$ !mselves toge!r at ,%iloh1 to g up to w> aga9/ !m4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel s5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,reub51 & to ! *ildr5 ( ,gad1 & to ! half tribe ( ,manasseh1#bb into ! l& ( ,gilead1 ,ph9ehas ! son ( ,eleaz> ! prie/1 & ) him t5 pr9ces1 ( ea* *ief h\se a pr9ce ?r\gh\t all ! tribes ( ,israel2 & ea* "o 0 a head ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs among ! ?\s&s ( ,israel4 ,& !y came unto ! *ildr5 ( ,reub51 & to ! *ildr5 ( ,gad1 & to ! half tribe ( ,manasseh1 unto ! l& ( ,gilead1 & !y spake ) !m1 say+1 #8,?us sai? ! :ole congregation ( ! ,"l1 ,did n ! two & a half belong to x8 ,:at trespass is ?is t ye h committ$ aga9/ ! ,god ( ,israel1 to turn away ?is day f foll[+ ! ,"l1 9 t ye h build$ y an alt>1 t ye might rebel ?is day aga9/ ! ,"l8 ,is ! iniquity ( ,peor too little = u1 f :i* we are n cleans$ until ?is day1 al?\gh !re 0 a plague 9 ! congregation ( ! ,"l1 b t ye mu/ turn away ?is day f foll[+ ! ,"l8 & x w be1 see+ ye rebel to-day aga9/ ! ,"l1 t to-morr[ ,he w be wro? ) ! :ole congregation ( ,israel4 ,not)/&+1 if ! l& ( y\r possession be unclean1 !n pass ye ov] unto ! l& ( ! possession ( ! ,"l1 :]e9 ! ,"l's tab]nacle dwelle?1 :at burn+ words6 & take possession among u2 b rebel n aga9/ ! ,"l1 nor rebel aga9/ u1 9 build+ y an alt> beside ! alt> ( ! ,"l our ,god4'0 7,jo%ua xxii4 #ab-ai47 ,n[ all ?is s]i\s misund]/&+1 all ?is tr\ble & al>m1 0 ! result ( failure on ! "p ( ,reub5 & ,gad4 ,true1 !y 7 able to expla9 !mselves & satisfy _! bre?r5 9 ref]5ce to ! alt>2 b !n !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( ! alt>1 no dem& = explanation1 no cause ( al>m1 _h !y n tak5 up an equivocal position4 ,"h 0 ! s\rce ( all ! mis*ief2 & x is important = ! ,*ri/ian read] to seize ?is po9t ) cle>ness1 & to d$uce f x ! great practical lesson :i* x is design$ to tea*4 ,x c h>dly be que/ion$ by any ?\ghtful1 spiritually m9d$ p]son :o fully weighs all ! evid5ce 9 ! case1 t ! two tribes & a half 7 wrong 9 /opp+ %ort ( ! ,jordan1 9 tak+ up _! position4 ,?is seems to u unque/ionable1 ev5 on ! gr\nd ( :at has already come be=e u2 & if fur!r pro( 7 ne$$1 x is furni%$ by ! fact t !y 7 ! v fir/ to fall into ! enemy's h&s4 7,see #a ,k+s xxii4 #c47 ,b x may be t ! read] is dispos$ to ask1 ,:at has all ?is to say to u8 has ?is piece ( hi/ory any voice--any in/ruction = u8 ,unque/ionably4 ,x s\nds 9 our e>s1 ) acc5ts ( deep solemnity1 ,bew>e ( fall+ %ort ( y\r prop] position--y\r prop] portion--( be+ cont5t ) ! ?+s :i* belong to ?is _w--( tak+ any /& %ort ( dea? & resurrection--! true1 ! spiritual ,jordan4#bc ,su*1 we conceive1 is ! tea*+ ( ?is portion ( our book4 ,x is a gr& po9t to be :ole-he>t$1 decid$1 & unequivocal 9 tak+ our /& = ,*ri/4 ,s]i\s damage is done to ! cause ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ by ^? :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians d5y+ _! heav5ly call+ & "*1 & act+ z ?\gh !y 7 citiz5s ( ?is _w4 ,?is is a p[]ful eng9e 9 ! h&s ( ,satan4 ,an undecid$1 half-&-half ,*ri/ian is m inconsi/5t ?an an op51 out-&-out worldl+ or infidel4 ,! unreality ( pr(essors is m injuri\s by f> to ! cause ( ,god ?an all ! =ms ( moral pravity put toge!r4 ,?is may seem a /rong /atem5t1 b x is too true4 ,*ri/ian pr(essors :o are only m]e bord]]s--m5 ( mix$ pr9ciples--p]sons ( d\btful deportm5t--^! are ! m5 :o mo/ s]i\sly damage ! bless$ cause1 & promote ! designs ( ! enemy ( ,*ri/4 ,:at we want1 j n[1 is a b& ( :ole-he>t$1 ?or\ghgo+1 unmi/akable witnesses = ,jesus ,*ri/--m5 :o %all decl>e pla9ly t !y seek a c\ntry--e>ne/1 unworldly m54 ,^! are ! m5 = ! pres5t crisis4 ,:at c be m deplorable1 m sadd5+ & disc\rag+1 ?an to f9d ^? :o make a l(ty pr(ession1 :o talk l\dly ( dea? & resurrection1 :o boa/ ( _! high doctr9es & heav5ly privileges1 b ^: walk & ways give ! lie to _! words8 ,!y love ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w2 !y love money1 & are eag] to grasp & ho>d z mu* z possible4 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let u see to ^! ?+s2 let u hone/ly judge ourselves z 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god1 & put away f u e ?+1 no matt] :at1 t t5ds to h9d] ! complete devotion ( ourselves1 9 _s & s\l & body1 to ,him :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u4 ,may we1 to use ! language ( ,jo%ua xxii1 s c>ry ourselves z n to ne$ any alt> to see to1 nor any ?+ to decl>e :]e we belong to1 :]e we wor%ip1 ^: we are1 & :om we s]ve4 ,?us %all e ?+ ab\t u be transp>5t & unque/ionable1 our te/imony %all be di/9ct1 & ! s\nd ( our trumpet c]ta92 our peace1 too1 %all fl[ l an ev5 riv]1 & ! entire b5t ( our c\rse & "* %all be to ! praise ( ,him ^: "n is call$ ^u u4 ,may ! good ,"l /ir up ! he>ts ( ,8 p1 9 ?is day ( hateful indiff]5tism1 lukew>mness1 & easy-go+ pr(ession1 to m g5u9e self-surr5d]1 true consecration to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & un%ak5 fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,w ! read] jo9 u 9 plead+ = all ?is8 ,,*apt]s ,,xxxiii4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! fir/ ( ^! sections gives u a wond]fully m9ute description ( ! des]t w&]+s ( ! p ( ,god4 ,x is impossible to read x )\t be+ deeply mov$ by ! t5d] love & c>e ( ,god s signally display$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,to ?9k ( ,8 deign+ to keep su* a record ( ! j\rney+s ( ,8 poor p1 f ! mom5t !y m>*$ out ( ,egypt until !y cross$ ! ,jordan--f ! l& ( dea? & d>kness to ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 8,he kn[e? ?y walk+ ?r\gh ?is great wild]ness3 ^! =ty ye>s ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? be5 ) !e2 ?\ ha/ lack$ no?+40 ,he w5t be=e !m e /ep ( ! way2 ,he travel$ ov] e /age ( ! wild]ness2 9 all _! afflictions ,he 0 afflict$4 ,he took c>e ( !m l a t5d] nurse4 ,he suff]$ n _! g>m5ts to wax old1 or _! feet to swell1 = ^! =ty ye>s2 & "h ,he retraces ! entire way by :i* ,8 h& _h l$ !m1 c>efully not+ d[n ea* successive /age ( t m>vel\s pilgrimage1 & e spot 9 ! des]t at :i* !y _h halt$4 ,:at a j\rney6 ,:at a ,travel+-,companion6 ,x is v consolatory to ! he>t ( ! poor we>y pilgrim to be assur$ t e /age ( 8 wild]ness j\rney is m>k$ out by ! inf9ite love & un]r+ wisdom ( ,god4 ,he is lead+ ,8 p by a "r way1 home to ,himself2 & !re is n a s+le circum/ance 9 _! lot1 or a s+le +r$i5t 9 _! cup1 :i* is n c>efully ord]$ by ,himself1 ) direct ref]5ce to _! pres5t pr(it & _! ev]la/+ felicity4 ,let x only be our c>e to walk ) ,him1 day by day1 9 simple confid5ce1 ca/+ all our c>e ^u ,him1 & leav+ ourselves & all our belong+s absolutely 9 ,8 h&s4 ,?is is ! true s\rce ( peace & bless$ness all ! j\rney ?r\gh2 & !n1 :5 our des]t w&]+s are ov]--:5 ! la/ /age ( ! wild]ness has be5 trodd51 ,he w take u home to be ) ,himself =ev]4 8,!re ) :at joy review+ ,pa/ conflicts1 dang]s1 fe>s-- ,?y h& our foes subdu+1 ,& dry+ all our te>s-- ,our he>ts ) rapture burn+1 ,! pa? we %all retrace1 ,:]e n[ our s\ls are le>n+ ,! ri*es ( ,?y grace40 ,*apt] xxxiv4 gives ! b\nd>ies ( ! inh]itance1 z drawn by ! h& ( ,jehovah4 ,! self-same h& :i* _h guid$ _! w&]+s1 "h fixes ! b\nds ( _! habitation4 ,alas6 !y nev] took possession ( ! l& z giv5 ( ,god4 ,he gave !m ! :ole l&1 & gave x =ev]3 !y took b a "p1 & t = a "t4 ,b bless$ be ,god1 ! mom5t is approa*+ :5 ! se$ ( ,abraham %all ent] ^u ! full & ev]la/+ possession ( t fair inh]itance1 f :i* !y are = ! pres5t exclud$4 ,jehovah w assur$ly accompli% all ,8 promises1 & lead ,8 p into all ! bless+s secur$ to !m 9 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant--t cov5ant :i* has be5 ratifi$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,n "o jot or tittle %all fail ( all t ,he has spok54 ,8 promises are all yea & ,am5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,all praise to ! ,fa!r1 & unto ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,_s6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,! op5+ l9es ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ *apt] set be=e u ! graci\s provision :i* ,jehovah made = ,8 s]vants ! ,levites4 ,ea* ( ! tribes ( ,israel 0 privileg$--t we say n b\nd--to furni% ! ,levites ) a c]ta9 numb] ( cities ) _! suburbs1 accord+ to _! ability4 8,all ! cities :i* ye %all give to ! ,levites %all be =ty & eight cities3 !m %all ye give ) _! suburbs4 ,& ! cities :i* ye %all give %all be ( ! possession ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 f !m t h _m ye %all give _m1 b f !m t h few ye %all give few3 e "o %all give ( 8 cities unto ! ,levites1 accord+ to 8 inh]itance :i* he inh]it$40 7,v]4 #g1 #h47 ,! ,"l's s]vants 7 :olly ca/ ^u ,him = _! portion4 ,!y _h no inh]itance or possession save 9 ,himself4 ,bless$ inh]itance6 ,preci\s portion6 ,none l x1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?4 ,bless$ are all ^? :o c truly say to ! ,"l1 8,?\ art ! portion ( my cup1 & ! lot ( my inh]itance40 ,god took c>e ( ,8 dep5d5t s]vants1 & p]mitt$ ! :ole congregation ( ,israel to ta/e ! hall[$ privilege--= su* x mo/ assur$ly 0--( be+ co-work]s ) ,him 9 provid+ = ^? :o _h will+ly devot$ !mselves to ,8 "w1 ab&on+ all besides4 ,?us1 !n1 we le>n t1 out ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 =ty & eight cities1 ) _! suburbs1 7 to be giv5 ov] to ! ,levites2 & out ( ^!1 aga91 ! ,levites _h ! privilege ( furni%+ six cities to be a refuge = ! poor man-slay]4 ,mo/ lovely provision6--lovely 9 its orig96 lovely 9 its object6 ,! cities ( refuge 7 situat$ ?ree on ! ea/]n & ?ree on ! we/]n side ( ,jordan4 ,:e!r ,reub5 & ,gad 7 "r or wrong 9 settl+ ea/ ( t significant b\nd>y1 ,god 9 ,8 m]cy w\ld n leave ! slay] )\t a refuge f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,on ! contr>y1 l ,himself1 ,he orda9$ t ^? cities :i* 7 design$ z a m]ciful provision = ! slay] %\ld be s situat$ t :]ev] !re 0 ne$ ( a %elt] t %elt] might be ne> at h&4 ,!re 0 always a city )9 rea* ( any :o might be expos$ to ! sword ( ! av5g]4 ,?is 0 wor?y ( our ,god4 ,if any slay] happ5$ to fall into ! h&s ( ! av5g] ( blood1 x 0 n = want ( a refuge ne> at h&1 b because he _h fail$ to avail himself ( x4 ,all necess>y provision 0 made2 ! cities 7 nam$1 & well def9$1 & publicly kn[n4 ,e ?+ 0 made z pla91 z simple1 & z easy z possible4 ,su* 0 ,god's graci\s way4 ,no d\bt1 ! slay] 0 responsible to put =? all 8 en]gy to rea* ! sacr$ prec9cts2 & no d\bt he w\ld4 ,x is n at all likely t any "o w\ld be s bl9d or s infatuat$ z to fold 8 arms1 9 cool indiff]5ce1 & say1 ,if ,i am fat$ to escape1 ,i %all escape2 my ef=ts are n ne$$3 if ,i am n fat$ to escape1 ,i _c escape2 my ef=ts are ( no use4 ,we _c fancy a man-slay] us+ su* silly language1 or be+ guilty ( su* bl9d fatuity z ?is4 ,he knew too well t if ! av5g] c\ld b lay 8 h& ^u him1 all su* notions w\ld be ( small acc\nt4 ,!re 0 b ! "o ?+ to be done1 & t 01 to escape = 8 life--to flee f imp5d+ judgm5t--to f9d 8 safe abode )9 ! gates ( ! city ( refuge4 ,once !re1 he c\ld brea! freely4 ,no evil c\ld ov]take him !re4 ,! mom5t he cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! gate1 he 0 z safe z ,god's provision c\ld make him4 ,if a hair ( 8 head c\ld be t\*$ )9 ! b\nds ( ! city1 x c\ld b be a di%onor & a reproa* ^u ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,true1 he _h to keep close2 he d>$ n v5ture outside ! gate4 ,)91 he 0 p]fectly safe2 )\t1 he 0 ?or\ghly expos$4 ,he c\ld n ev5 visit 8 fri5ds2 he 0 an exile f 8 fa!r's h\se2 he 0 a prison] ( hope4 ,abs5t f ! home ( 8 he>t's affections1 he wait$ = ! dea? ( ! high-prie/1 :i* 0 to set him p]fectly free & re/ore him1 once m1 to 8 inh]itance & to 8 p4 ,n[1 we believe t ?is beautiful ord9ance _h special ref]5ce to ,israel4 ,!y h kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life2 b ! "q is1 ,z :i* are !y view$ by ,god8 z ! murd]]1 or z ! slay]8 ,if ! =m]1 !re is no refuge--no hope4 ,no murd]] c\ld be %elt]$ )9 ! city ( refuge4 ,"h is ! law ( ! case1 z /at$ 9 ,jo%ua xx3 8,! ,"l also spake unto ,jo%ua1 say+1 #8,speak to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,appo9t out = y cities ( refuge1 :]e( ,i spake unto y by ! h& ( ,moses3 t ! slay] t kille? any p]son unaw>es & unwitt+ly may flee ?i!r2 & !y %all be y\r refuge f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,& :5 he t do? flee unto "o ( ^? cities %all /& at ! ent]+ ( ! gate ( ! city1 & %all decl>e 8 cause 9 ! e>s ( ! eld]s ( t city1 !y %all take him into ! city unto !m1 & give him a place1 t he may dwell among !m4 ,& if ! av5g] ( blood pursue aft] him1 !n !y %all n deliv] ! slay] up into 8 h&1 because he smote 8 neighbor unwitt+ly1 & hat$ him n a=etime4 ,& he %all dwell 9 t city until he /& be=e ! congregation = judgm5t1 & until ! dea? ( ! high-prie/ t %all be 9 ^? days2 !n %all ! slay] return1 & come unto 8 own city1 & unto 8 own h\se1 unto ! city f :5ce he fl$4'0 7,v]4 #a-f47 ,b ) respect to ! murd]]1 ! law 0 rigid & unb5d+--8,! murd]] %all surely be put to dea?4 ,! rev5g] ( blood himself %all slay ! murd]]1 :5 he meete? him40 7,num4 xxxv47 ,israel1 !n1 ?r\gh ! m>vel\s grace ( ,god1 w be treat$ z a slay] & n z a murd]]4 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,^! pot5t words asc5d$ to ! e> & to ! he>t ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 he>d & answ]$2 nor are we to suppose t ! answ] 0 exhau/$ 9 its application on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,no2 x /ills holds good1 & its efficacy w be illu/rat$ 9 ! future hi/ory ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,t p are n[ "u ,god's keep+4 ,!y are exiles f ! l& & ! home ( _! fa!rs2 b ! "t is com+ :5 !y %all be re/or$ to _! own l&1 n by ! dea? ( ! ,high-,prie/--bless$ be ,8 dea?less "n6 ,he c nev] die1--b ,he w leave ,8 pres5t position1 & come =?1 9 a new "*1 z ! ,royal ,prie/1 to sit ^u ,8 ?rone4 ,!n %all ! exile return to 8 long-lo/ home & 8 =feit$ inh]itance4 ,b n till !n1 else x w\ld be ignor+ ! fact t !y kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 :i* 7 impossible4 ,! man-slay] mu/ rema9 out ( 8 possession until ! appo9t$ "t2 b he is n to be treat$ z a murd]]1 because he did x unwitt+ly4 8,i obta9$ m]cy10 says ! apo/le ,paul1 speak+ z a patt]n to ,israel1 8because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief40 8,& n[1 bre?r510 says ,pet]1 8,i wot t ?r\gh ignorance ye did x1 z did also y\r rul]s40 ,^! passages1 toge!r ) ! preci\s int]cession ( ! sla9 ,"o1 d1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann]1 place ,israel on ! gr\nd ( ! man-slay]1 & n on ! gr\nd ( ! murd]]4 ,god has provid$ a refuge & a %elt] = ,8 mu*-lov$ p1 & 9 due "t !y %all return to _! long-lo/ dwell+s1 9 t l& :i* ,jehovah gave z a gift to ,abraham ,8 fri5d =ev]4 ,su* we believe to be ! true int]pretation ( ! ord9ance ( ! city ( refuge4 ,7 we to view x z be>+ ^u ! case ( a s9n] tak+ refuge 9 ,*ri/1 x c\ld only be 9 a v exceptional way1 inasmu* z we %\ld f9d ourselves surr\nd$1 on all h&s1 by po9ts ( contra/1 r ?an by po9ts ( simil>ity4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place1 ! man-slay] 9 ! city ( refuge 0 n exempt f judgm5t1 z we le>n f ,jo%ua xx4 #f2 b = ! believ] 9 ,jesus !re is & c be no judgm5t1 = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 t ,*ri/ has borne ! judgm5t in/ead4 ,aga91 !re 0 a possibility ( ! slay]'s fall+ into ! h&s ( ! av5g] if he v5tur$ outside ! gates ( ! city4 ,! believ] 9 ,jesus c nev] p]i%2 he is z safe z ! ,savi\r ,himself4 ,f9ally1 z reg>ds ! slay]1 x 0 a "q ( temporal safety & life 9 ?is _w3 z reg>ds ! believ] 9 ,jesus1 x is a "q ( et]nal salvation & life ev]la/+ 9 ! _w to come4 ,9 fact1 9 almo/ e p>ticul>1 x is /rik+ contra/ r ?an simil>ity4 ,"o gr& po9t !re is common to bo?1 & t is1 ! po9t ( exposure to imm95t dang]1 & ! urg5t ne$ ( flee+ = refuge4 ,if x w\ld h be5 wild folly on ! "p ( ! slay] to l+] or hesitate = a mom5t1 until he f\nd himself safely lodg$ 9 ! city ( refuge1 x is surely /ill wild] folly1 yea1 ! v height ( madness1 on ! "p ( ! s9n]1 to l+] or hesitate 9 com+ to ,*ri/4 ,! av5g] might p]haps fail to lay hold on ! slay] ev5 ?\gh he 7 n 9 ! city1 b judgm5t mu/ ov]take ! s9n] out ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no possibility ( escape1 if !re is ! ?ickness ( a gold leaf betwe5 ! s\l & ,*ri/4 ,solemn ?\ght6 ,may x h its due weight 9 ! he>t ( ! read] :o is yet 9 8 s9s4 ,may he f9d no re/--n "o mom5t's re/--until he has fl$ = refuge to lay hold on ! hope set be=e him 9 ! gospel4 ,judgm5t imp5ds--sure1 c]ta91 solemn judgm5t4 ,x is n only t ! av5g] may come1 b judgm5t mu/ come ^u all :o are out ( ,*ri/4 ,o unconv]t$1 ?\ghtless1 c>eless read]--%\ld ?is volume fall into ! h&s ( su*--he> ! w>n+ voice6 ,flee = ?y life6 ,t>ry n1 we entreat !e6 ,delay is madness4 ,e mom5t is preci\s4 ,y "k n ! h\r 9 ! :i* y may be cut d[n1 & consign$ to t place 9 ! :i* a s+le ray ( hope1 n ev5 ! fa9te/ glimm]1 c ev] visit y--! place ( et]nal night1 et]nal woe1 et]nal torm5t--! place ( a dea?less worm & an unqu5*able flame4 ,belov$ fri5d1 d let u entreat !e1 9 ^! few clos+ l9es ( our volume1 to come n[1 j z ?\ art1 to ,jesus1 :o /&s ) op5 arms & lov+ he>t1 ready to receive !e1 to %elt]1 to save1 & to bless1 accord+ to all ! love ( ,8 he>t & ! p]fect efficacy ( ,8 "n & ,8 sacrifice4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 by ,8 own resi/less en]gy1 lead !e1 j n[1 to come4 8,come unto ,me10 says ! lov+ ,"l & ,savi\r1 8all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,preci\s words6 ,may !y fall1 ) div9e p[]1 ^u _m a we>y he>t6 ,"h we close our m$itations ^u ?is m>vel\s section ( ! volume ( ,god2#bd & 9 do+ s1 we are impress$ ) a pr(\nd s5se ( ! dep? & ri*ness ( ! m9e to :i* we h s\ght to conduct ! read]1 & also ( ! excessive feebl5ess & pov]ty ( ! sugge/ions :i* we h be5 enabl$ to (f]4 ,h[ev]1 our confid5ce is 9 ! liv+ ,god1 t ,he w1 by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 lead ! he>t & m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian read] into ! enjoym5t ( ,8 own preci\s tru?1 & ?us fit him1 m & m1 = ,8 s]vice 9 ^! la/ evil days1 t ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ may be magnifi$1 & ,8 tru? ma9ta9$ 9 liv+ p[]4 ,may ,god1 9 ,8 ab\nd+ m]cy1 grant ?is1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes #a ,n[ six4 #b ,we ought p]haps to in=m ! read] t _m able s*ol>s r5d] ! la/ clause ( ,galatians v4 #ag ?us3 8,9 ord] t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld40 ,we assur$ly believe ?is r5d]+ to be 9 full keep+ ) ! _s ( ! context2 ?\gh we are ea* day m conv9c$ ( ! unrival$ excell5ce ( our preci\s ,engli% ,bible4 #c ,9 us+ ! expression1 8,! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 we und]/& by x all t is secur$ to ,8 p 9 t "n--life1 righte\sness1 acceptance1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) all ,8 v>i$ gifts1 a div9e c5tre or ga!r+-po9t4 ,9 a ^w1 we believe t e ?+ t ! ,*ur* c possibly ne$1 = "t or et]nity1 is compreh5d$ 9 t "o glori\s "n--,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #d ,= fur!r in/ruction on ! doctr9e ( ! s9-(f]+ & ! burnt-(f]+1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,notes on ,leviticus10 *apt]s i4 & iv4 ,?is little volume c be _h ( ! publi%]s1 ,loizeaux ,bro!rs4 #e ,= fur!r sugge/ions on ! subjects t\*$ ^u 9 ! =ego+ section1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,notes on ,exodus10 *apt]s xxiv4-xxx42 also to a small pamphlet entitl$1 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,tribe ( ,levi ,consid]$40 #f ,! 8du/0 lift$ f ! floor ( ! tab]nacle may be view$ z ! figure ( dea?4--8,?\ ha/ br\ght me into ! du/ ( dea?40 ,! 8wat]0 prefigures ! ,^w1 :i*1 be+ br\ght to be> ^u ! consci5ce1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 makes e ?+ manife/4 ,if !re has be5 any unfai?fulness to ,*ri/1 ! true ,husb& ( ,8 p1 x mu/ be ?or\ghly judg$4 ,?is holds good ) reg>d to ! nation ( ,israel1 to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & to ! individual believ]4 ,if ! he>t be n true to ,*ri/1 x w n be able to /& ! se>*+ p[] ( ! ,^w2 b if !re be tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 ! m "o is se>*$ & tri$1 ! bett]4 ,h[ bless$ x is :5 we c truly say1 8,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t3 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+40 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #bc1 #bd47 #g ,! 8prophets10 9 ! above quotations1 are ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z is evid5t f ! =m ( expression4 ,_h ! apo/le meant ,old-,te/am5t prophets1 he w\ld h said1 ,8 holy prophets & apo/les4 ,b ! po9t he is insi/+ ^u is1 t ! my/]y _h nev] be5 reveal$ until 8 "t--t x _h n be5 made kn[n to ! sons ( m5 9 o!r ages--t x 0 hid 9 ,god2 n hid 9 ! ,scriptures1 b 9 ! inf9ite m9d ( ,god4 #h ,! /atem5t 9 ! text ref]s1 ( c\rse1 to ! ,old-,te/am5t prophecies4 ,!re are passages 9 ! epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians 9 :i* all believ]s are view$ z ! se$ ( ,abraham 7,see ,rom4 iv4 #i-ag2 ,gal4 iii4 #g1 #i1 #ba2 vi4 #af471 b ?is is obvi\sly a diff]5t ?+ altoge!r4 ,we h no revelation ( 8! ,*ur*10 prop]ly s call$1 9 ! ,old-,te/am5t scriptures4 #i ,! read] w note1 ) int]e/ & pr(it1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! act+ ( ,hezekiah 9 #b ,*ronicles xxx1 & ! act+ ( ,j]oboam 9 #a ,k+s xii4 #cb4 ,! =m] avail$ himself ( ! provisions ( div9e grace2 ! latt] foll[$ 8 own device4 ,! second mon? 0 p]mitt$ ( ,god2 ! eigh? mon? 0 inv5t$ by man4 ,div9e provisions meet+ man's ne$1 & human inv5tions oppos+ ,god's ,^w1 are totally diff]5t ?+s4 #aj ,let x be not$ "h once = all1 t ! cutt+ (f ( any "o f ! congregation ( ,israel answ]s to ! susp5sion ( a believ]'s communion because ( unjudg$ s94 #aa 8,?\ghts on ! ,"l's ,supp]10 etc4 #ab ,! ,greek ^w = man 77 signifies to turn ! face upw>ds4 #ac ,we w\ld rem9d ! "y ,*ri/ian read] especially1 t ! true safegu>d aga9/ s9s ( ignorance is1 ! /udy ( ! ,^w2 & ! true safegu>d aga9/ presumptu\s s9s is1 subjection to ! ,^w4 ,we all ne$ to be> ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 b our y\ng] bre?r5 p>ticul>ly4 ,!re is a /rong t5d5cy among/ "y ,*ri/ians to get into ! curr5t ( ?is pres5t age1 & to dr9k 9 its _s4 ,h5ce ! indep5d5ce1 ! /rong w1 ! impati5ce ( control1 ! disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 ! head9ess1 high-m9d$ness1 & self-confid5ce1 ! pret5ti\s /yle1 ! assumption1 ! sett+ up to be wis] ?an eld]s--all ^! ?+s s hateful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & s entirely oppos$ to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly & lov+ly entreat all our "y fri5ds to gu>d aga9/ ^! ?+s1 & to cultivate a l[ly m9d4 ,let !m rememb] t 8,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! l[ly40 #ad ,ev5 9 ! matt] ( appo9t+ deacons1 9 ,acts vi4 we see x 0 an apo/olic act4 8,:]e=e1 bre?r51 look ye out among y sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 :om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess40 ,! bre?r5 7 all[$ to select ! m51 inasmu* z x 0 _! money t 0 9 "q2 b ! appo9tm5t 0 div9e2 & ?is1 be x rememb]$1 _h ref]5ce m]ely to ! bus9ess ( deacons :o 7 to manage ! ,*ur*'s temporal affairs4 ,b z reg>ds ! "w ( evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s1 x is :olly indep5d5t ( human *oice & human au?ority1 & re/s simply ^u ! gift ( ,*ri/4 7,eph4 iv4 #aa47 #ae ,z a g5]al pr9ciple1 ! 8son0 pres5ts ! div9e idea2 ! 8daught]10 ! human appreh5sion !re(3 ! 8male0 sets =? ! ?+ z ,god gives x2 ! 8female10 z we realize & exhibit x4 #af ,let ! read] consid] :at ! moral effect mu/ be ( tak+ ! above passage lit]ally & apply+ x to a c]ta9 prie/ly class 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,take x typically & spiritually1 & y h a /rik+ & beautiful figure ( ! spiritual food provid$ = all ! memb]s ( ! prie/ly family1 :i* is1 9 "o ^w1 ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 preci\sness & fullness4 #ag ,= fur!r rem>ks on ! subject pres5t$ 9 ,numb]s xviii4 #ad-ai1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,notes on ,exodus10 *apt] xiii4 ,we are anxi\s to avoid1 z mu* z possible1 any repetition ( :at has be5 gone into 9 previ\s volumes4 #ah 8,! camp10 9 ! above passage1 ref]s prim>ily to ,judaism2 b x has a v po9t$ moral application to e sy/em ( religion set up by man1 & gov]n$ by ! _s & pr9ciples ( ?is pres5t evil _w4 #ai ,poor1 wret*$ ,balaam6 ,mis]able man6 ,he w\ld fa9 die ! dea? ( ! righte\s4 ,_m !re are :o w\ld say ! same2 b !y =get t ! way 8to die ! dea? ( ! righte\s0 is to possess & exhibit ! life ( ! righte\s4 ,_m--alas6 h[ _m--w\ld l to die ! dea? :o d n live ! life4 ,_m w\ld l to possess ,balak's silv] & gold & yet be enroll$ among/ ! ,israel ( ,god4 ,va9 ?\ght6 ,fatal delusion6 ,we _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 #bj ,! /atem5t 9 ! text does n1 by any means1 t\* ! "q ( discipl9e 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,we are b\nd to judge moral evil & doctr9al error4 7#a ,cor4 v4 #ab1 #ac47 #ba ,see an article entitl$ 8,grace & ,gov]nm5t10 9 8,?+s ,new & ,old10 ,vol4 iv1 p4 #aba4 ,loizeaux ,bro!rs4 #bb ,z ?\gh ! two tribes & a half 7 actually deta*$ f ! nation ( ,israel4 #bc ,no d\bt !re are _m s9c]e ,*ri/ians :o d n see ! heav5ly call+ & position ( ! ,*ur*--:o d n ent] into ! special "* ( tru? taught 9 ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians--:o are1 nev]!less1 accord+ to _! light1 e>ne/1 devot$1 & true-he>t$2 b we feel p]suad$ t su* p]sons lose incalculable bless+ to _! own s\ls1 & fall v %ort ( ! true ,*ri/ian te/imony4 #bd ,*apt] xxxvi4 has be5 ref]r$ to 9 our m$itation on *apt] xxvii4