2. _The character of their love._--They love in sincerity. This
proved by the effects it produces. (1) Love to God's Word. (2) Prompt
obedience to Christ's precepts. (3) Brotherly love. (4) Zeal for
God's house.
+II. The nature of the benediction.+--1. _The prayer embraces the
communication of Divine grace._ 2. _All Christians need the grace of
God._ (1) In all trials peculiar to the age in which they live.
(2) In time of temptation and spiritual darkness. (3) In the
discharge of Christian duties. (4) To sanctify, refine, and make them
meet for the inheritance of the saints in light.
+Lessons.+--1. _Imitate the catholicity of the apostle._
2. _Sectarian bigotry and hostility should cease._ 3. _How perilous
the state of those who love not Christ.--Pulpit Themes._
* * * * * * * *
+Transcriber's Notes.+
- Page 123, Introduction, "Readers" paragraph, change "i. 1" to "ch.
i. 1." "Certain expressions" paragraph, change "i. 15" to "ch.
i. 15."
- Page 124, "Again" paragraph, change "in iii." to "in ch. iii" and
"ii. 6-9" to "Gal. ii. 6-9," for concreteness. Analysis, chapter
i. 3-14, apply RC to "Divine will." Chapter ii. 1-10, apply RC to
"Divine grace." Chapter ii. 14-19, apply RC to "love Divine."
- Page 126, Notes for chapter i., verse 3, apply RC to "Divine
blessing"; remove comma from "heaven, and." Verse 4, apply RC to
"Divine goodness." Verse 5, apply RC to "Love Divine" and "Divine
Graciousness." Verse 7, change "ix. 22" to "Heb. ix. 22" for
concreteness.
- Page 127, verse 8, apply RC to "Divine aims." Verse 11, add "Deut.
xxxiii. 9" reference.
= Page 128, top of page, apply RC to "Divine power." Verse 20, tag
Latin phrase as Latin and set it in Italic. Lesson "Apostolic
Salutation," point I, apply RC to "Divine source"; remove commas
from "care, and" and "God, and"; apply RC to "Divine will," "the
Gospel," "Divine authority," and "Divine will."
- Page 129, same lesson, point II, remove comma from "God, and" and
apply RC to "in Him." Point III, apply RC to "Divine source."
"Paul's Introduction" note, apply RC to "that Gospel" and "the
Gospel."
- Page 130, same note, point I 2, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point
III, apply RC to "the Gospel" and "Divine Spirit."
- Page 131, lesson "Praise," introduction, apply RC to "the Gospel."
Point I 1, apply RC to "the Gospel."; change "in Him" to "in him,"
referring to a new convert; remove comma from "Him, and." Point
I 2, apply RC to "Divine grace." Point I 3, apply RC to "Divine
Father" and "Divine family." Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 132, same lesson, point II 2, apply RC to "Divine will" and
"Divine counsels." Point II 3, apply RC to "Gospel age" and
"Divine purpose." Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point
III 1, apply RC to "the Word," "the Gospel," and "the Word"
(twice). Point III 2, apply RC to "Divine attestation."
Application ("Lessons"), each points 1, 2, and 3, apply RC to "the
Gospel."
- Page 133, same lesson, "Mystery" note, remove comma from
"salvation, if." "Spiritual Blessings" note, point I, apply RC to
"Divine operation." Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 134, same lesson, "Nature, Source" note, point II, apply RC
to "Divine nature"; remove comma from "will, and"; apply RC to
"Gospel holiness." Point VI, apply RC to "the Gospel." "Glory"
note, point I, apply RC to "Divine will."
- Page 135, same lesson, "Redemption" note, point I, apply RC to
"the Gospel." "Harmony" note, apply RC to "the Gospel" and "Divine
justice."
- Page 136, same lesson, same note, point III, apply RC to "Divine
grace." Point VII, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point XII, apply RC
to "the Gospel." "Mystery" note, point I 1, apply RC to "the
Gospel" (thrice); remove comma from "reason, and"; apply RC to
"Divine revelation" and "the Gospel." Point I 2, add comma to "us
yet."
- Page 137, same lesson, same note, point II 1, apply RC to "the
Gospel" and "the Word." Point II 3, apply RC to "the Gospel."
"Christ" note, apply RC to "Divine purpose."
- Page 138, same lesson, "Gospel" note, point I, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point III, apply RC
to "the Gospel"; change subpoint indicators from parenthesised
Arabic numerals to Arabic numerals with periods, for consistency.
"Truth" note, point I, change subpoint indicators from
parenthesised Arabic numerals to Arabic numerals with periods, for
consistency; point I 4, apply RC to "Divine majesty." Point II,
apply RC to "Divine revelation."
- Page 139, same lesson, "Faith" note, point I, apply RC to "the
Word," "the Gospel," "the Word," "own Divinity," and "the Gospel."
Point II, apply RC to "the Word" and "the Gospel." Point III 1,
add comma to "So the"; apply RC to "the Word," "Divine likeness,"
"the Gospel," and "the Word." Point III, apply RC to "Divine
influence." Point III 1, add comma to "So the"; apply RC to
"Divine image," "the Word," "Divine likeness," "the Gospel," and
"the Word." Point III 2, add comma to "So the."
- Page 140, lesson "Prayer," point II, apply RC to "the Word";
remove comma from "suffice, unless." Point III, apply RC to
"Divine inheritance" and "Divine blessings."
- Page 141, same lesson, "Clearer" note, point I 1, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Point I 2, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice) and "Divine
qualities"; remove comma from "sanctuary, but." Point II, apply RC
to "the Gospel." Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point IV,
remove comma from "knowledge, but." Point V, apply RC to "Divine
calling" and "Divine preparation."
- Page 142, same lesson, "Apprehension" note, point II, add "1 John
iv. 10" reference. Point III, apply RC to "Divine nature"; add
comma to "Thus these." "Spiritual enlightenment" note, apply RC to
"Divine mysteries."
- Page 143, lesson "Church Complete," point I, apply RC to "Divine
power," "a Divine," and "Divine Spirit." Point II, apply RC to
"Divine power"; change "instals" to "installs"; add "Heb. i. 6"
and "Ps. xxiv. 7-10" references.
- Page 144, same lesson, point III, see in-line note about
"quicksilver." Apply RC to "Divine fulness"; add comma to "Thus
God"; apply RC to "Divine fulness." Application ("Lessons"), point
I, apply RC to "Divine creation." "Dignity and Dominion" note,
point II, remove comma from "respect, and."
- Page 145, same lesson, "Future life" note, end of point II, add
double quotes around what those already in heaven are said to say
to us.
- Page 146, same lesson, "Headship" note, point I 6, apply RC to
"Divine attributes." Point II 1, apply RC to "Mediator." Point
II 3, apply RC to "Divine government."
- Page 147, notes on chapter ii., verse 5, apply RC to "the Gospel."
Verse 6, change "i. 3" to "ch. i. 3." Verse 10, apply RC to
"Divine thought." Verse 13, tag "Lo-ammi" as Hebrew and set it in
Italic type.
- The break between pages 147 and 148 is in the word "consequently":
con|sequently.
- Page 148, notes on verse 17, change "lvii. 19" to "Isa. lvii. 19"
for concreteness. Verse 21, change "iv. 16" to "ch. iv. 16."
Lesson "Children of Wrath," point I, remove comma from "life,
and"; apply RC to "Divine wrath."
- Page 149, same lesson, point III, remove comma from "appetite,
but." Point IV, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 150, same lesson, "State of Sin" note, point II, apply RC to
"Divine power." "State of Men" note, point I 2, apply RC to "the
Word" (twice); remove comma from "song, and."
- Page 151, same lesson, "State of Nature" note, point I, apply RC
to "thing Divine."
- Page 152, same lesson, same note, point II, apply RC to "the
Spirit." Point III, apply RC to "the Spirit." "Worst" note, point
I 1, add comma to "created and." Point II, see in-line note on
baptism.
- Page 153, lesson "Salvation," point I, apply RC to "Divine
beneficence," "Divine nature," "Divine favour" and "Divine
goodness." Point II, apply RC to "Divine power"; remove comma from
"precede, and."
- Page 154, same lesson, point III, apply RC to "Divine grace"
(twice) and "the Word." Point IV, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice)
and "Divine act." Point V, apply RC to "Divine grace"; change
"ever new" to "ever-new"; apply RC to "Divine grace." "Great
Change" note, point I, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 155, same lesson, same note, point I 1 (4), remove comma from
"Christ, and." Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point III,
apply RC to "the Gospel dispensation." "State" note, point 3, add
comma to "Therefore God."
- Page 157, same lesson, "Salvation by Faith" note, point I 5, apply
RC to "whole Gospel." "Our Salvation" note, point III 3, apply RC
to "the Gospel." "True Justifying Faith" note, remove comma from
"creature, and"; apply RC to "Divine work."
- Page 158, lesson "Christian Life," point I, apply RC to "Divine
handiwork" and "Divine power"; remove comma from "nature, and";
apply RC to "Divine handiwork," "Divine character," and "Divine
worker." Point III, apply RC to "Divinely provided." Application
("Lessons"), point 2, apply RC to "Divine origin." Point 3, apply
RC to "Divine mind."
- Page 160, lesson "Forlorn State," application ("Lessons"), point
3, apply RC to "Divine mercy." "Condition" note, point II, apply
RC to "the Gospel."
- The break between pages 160 and 161 is in a unit that style
indicates should be kept together "Christ.--|To." The whole unit
was moved to the earlier page.
- Page 161, same lesson, same note, point V, apply RC to "the
Gospel." "Helpless" note, point 3, add comma to "sought and."
- Page 162, same lesson, same note, point 3 (5), remove comma from
"other, and"; add sentence-ending period after "powerless"; add
comma to "Thus faith."
- Page 164, lesson "Peacemaker," point I, remove comma from
"complied, and."
- Page 165, same lesson, poem between points IV and V, change
"there" to "then" and "losers" to "loser" after referring to
collection of Shakespeare. Point V, change "#eads us" to "leads
us." "Nearness" note, point I, remove comma from "God, and." Point
II, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point VI, apply RC to "His Word."
- Page 166, same lesson, "Power" note, point 1, apply RC to "His
Word."
- Page 167, same lesson, same note, point 2, remove comma from
"grace, and"; add "Ezek. xxxiii. 11" and "Isa. xlv. 22"
references. Point 3, add comma to "is that."
- Page 168, same lesson, "Privilege" note, point I 3, apply RC to
"His Own Son." Point II, remove comma from "mercy-seat, and."
- Page 169, same lesson, "Access to God" note, point I, apply RC to
"Divine Creator," "into Divinity," "God is Divine," "by Word,"
"the Divinity" (twice) and "the Divine"; add comma to "souls
others"; apply RC to "a Divine end." Point II, apply RC to "the
Divinity" and "the Gospels"; add comma to "firm bright" and
"confident golden"; apply RC to "and Divine" and "the Gospel."
- Page 170, same lesson, same note, apply RC to "Divine side," "the
Divinity," "was Divine," and "is Divine." Point III, add comma to
"so when"; apply RC to "Divine End" and "Divine Power."
- Page 171, same lesson, top of page, apply RC to "is Divine."
"Christian Law" note, point II, apply RC to "Divine Justice."
Lesson "Church the Temple," point I, apply RC to "the Gospel" and
"Divine kingdom"; remove commas from "privileges, and" and "ages,
and."
- Page 172, same lesson, point II, remove commas from "Church, and"
and "broad, and." Point III, apply RC to "Divine purpose."
- Page 173, same lesson, "Spiritual Building" note, point V, apply
RC to "His Word" (twice). "Christian Prayer" note, point I 1,
apply RC to "Divine light." Point II 2, add comma to "still and."
- Page 174, same lesson, "Communion" note, point I, apply RC to
"Divine Presence." Point III, apply RC to "Divinely true." Point
IV, apply RC to "Diviner love."
- The break between pages 174 and 175 is in a unit that style
indicates should not be broken: "saints.--|1. They." The whole
unit was moved to the earlier page.
- Page 175, same lesson, "Characteristics" note, point III 4, remove
comma from "privileges, and."
- Page 176, notes for chapter iii., verse 2, change "iv. 21" to "ch.
iv. 21"; apply RC to "Divine Taskmaster." Verse 9, change "iii. 1"
to "Gal. iii. 1" for concreteness. Verse 12, change "ii. 13" to
"ch. ii. 13."
- Page 177, notes for chapter iii., verse 15, change "ii. 19" to
"ch. ii. 19." Verse 17, apply RC to "things Divine." Verse 20,
change "i. 19-23" to "ch. i. 19-23." Lesson "Enlarged Gospel,"
point I, apply RC to "the Gospel," "Divine revelation," "Divine
favour," and "Divine mind."
- Page 178, same lesson, point II, apply RC to "the Gospel"
(thrice). Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel," "enlarged Gospel,"
and "the Gospel." Point IV, apply RC to "Divine grace," "the
Gospel," "Divinely prepared," "the Gospel," and "Divine Spirit."
- Page 179, same lesson, top of page, apply RC to "the Gospel" and
"ever-enlarging Gospel." Application ("Lessons"), point 1, apply
RC to "the Gospel." "Calling" note, point I, apply RC to "Divine
Goodness." Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel" (four times). Point
IV, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 180, "Knowledge" note, between lists, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Lesson "Exalted," point I, apply RC to "the Gospel"
(twice).
- Page 181, same lesson, point II, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice),
and "Divine dealings." Point II 2, apply RC to "Divine mystery,"
"Divine purpose" (twice), and "the Gospel." Point II 3, apply RC
to "Divine idea" and "the Gospel" (thrice). Point III, apply RC to
"Divine grace." Point III 1, apply RC to "Divine grace," "Divine
power," "the Gospel" (twice) and "Divine power" (twice). Point
III 2, apply RC to "Divine grace."
- Page 182, same lesson, application ("Lessons"), point 1, apply RC
to "the Gospel." "Apostle's View" note, point II, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice).
- Page 183, same lesson, "Christian Humility" note, point I, change
"self-righteous ness" to "self-righteousness."
- Page 184, same lesson, same note, top of page, change period after
"management" to a question mark.
- Page 185, same lesson, "Unsearchable Riches" note, apply RC to
"Christ's Divinity." "Fellowship" note, point I, apply RC to "His
Gospel." Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 186, lesson "Manifold Wisdom," point I, apply RC to "the
Gospel," "Divinely freighted," and "the Divine." Point II, apply
RC to "the Gospel" (twice).
- The break between pages 186 and 187 is in the word "knowledge":
know|ledge.
- Page 187, same lesson, point III, top of page, apply RC to "Divine
treatment" and "the Gospel." Application ("Lessons"), point 2,
apply RC to "Divine wisdom." "Manifold Wisdom" note, point I 2,
apply RC to "Divine will." Point II, apply RC to "Gospel
redemption."
- The break between pages 187 and 188 is in the word "expression":
expres|sion.
- Page 188, same lesson, same note, point II, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Point V, apply RC to "the Gospel" and "Divine grace."
Change "He who preached" to "he," referring to Paul. "Access"
note, point II, add sentence-ending period.
- Page 189, same lesson, "Courage" note, point 1, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Lesson "Sublime," point I 1, see in-line note regarding
Christ's abiding presence.
- Page 190, same lesson, point I 1, top of page, apply RC to "Divine
power." Point II, change "thirsty manna drink" to "thirsty man a
drink." Point III, apply RC to "Divine fulness" and "Divine grace."
- Page 192, "Church a Family" note, point II 1, apply RC to "common
Father."
- Page 193, "Family" note, point I, apply RC to "Divine message."
Point II, apply RC to "Divinest wisdom."
- Page 195, "Paul's Prayer" note, point V, apply RC to "Divine
influence." "Love of Christ" note, point I 1, change "as He says"
to "as Paul says." Point I 5, apply RC to "Divine nature" and "is
Divine."
- Page 196, "Transcendent" note, point I 1, apply RC to "is Divine."
Point II, apply RC to "Divine infinitude." Point III 3, apply RC
to "supreme Divinity."
- The break between pages 196 and 197 is in the word "increase":
in|crease.
- Page 198, notes on chapter iv., verse 7, apply RC to "His
endowment." Verse 13, apply RC to "Divine Archetype."
- Page 199, verse 17, change "ii. 2, 3" to "ch. ii. 2, 3." Verse 19,
change right single quote after "covetousness" to right double
quote and "sin's" to "sins." Verse 30, change "i. 13" to "ch.
i. 13." Verse 31, change "_I.e._" to "_i.e._"
- Page 200, verse 32, apply RC to "Divine forgiveness." Lesson
"Dignity," point I, apply RC to "Divine nature."
- Page 203, lesson "Sevenfold Unity," point I, add em-dash before
poem. Point II, apply RC to "Divine commands" and "one Gospel";
change "initiatory right" to "initiatory rite."
- Page 204, same lesson, point III, apply RC to "Divine Mind."
"Unity" note, point III, apply RC to "same Word." Point V, apply
RC to "same Gospel" and "the Word."
- Page 205, "Oneness" note, point 2, apply RC to "the Gospel." "One
Body" note, point I, apply RC to "the Word."
- Page 206, same note, point II 1, apply RC to "Divine essence."
- Page 208, lesson "Gifts of Christ," point I, after poem, apply RC
to "the Gospel." Point II, apply RC to "Divine Conqueror."
- Page 209, same lesson, point IV, apply RC to "Divine Architect."
"Mark" note, first paragraph, apply RC to "four Gospels," "Mark's
Gospel," "first Gospel."
- Page 210, same note, point II, apply RC to "his Gospel." Point
III, apply RC to "Divine Mind."
- Page 211, same note, apply RC to "his Gospel"; change "three
gospels" to "four Gospels"; apply RC to "that Life" and "the
Gospel."
- The break between pages 211 and 212 is in the word "summoned":
sum|moned.
- Page 212, "Humiliation and Exaltation" note, point I 2, apply RC
to "Divine temple." Point II 4, apply RC to "Divine conduct."
Point III, apply RC to "Divine perfections."
- Page 213, "Ascension" note, point I, apply RC to "His Word," "the
Gospel," and "a Gospel."
- Page 214, "Work" note, point I, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point
II, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 215, same note, same point, apply RC to "His Gospel." Point
III, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice). Lesson "Manhood," point
I 1, apply RC to "a Person." Point I 2, change "in Him" to "him,"
referring to a human.
- Page 216, same lesson, point III, change "ant" to "bee" because
ant nests are not particularly geometrical; capitalise "Rubicon";
apply RC to "the Gospel" and "Divine truth."
- Page 217, "Growth" note, point II, apply RC to "Divine revelation."
- Page 218, "Manhood" note, point I 3, apply RC to "Divinely
appointed." "Maturity" note, point I 4, apply RC to "the Gospel";
change "repre senting" to "representing."
- The break between pages 218 and 219 is in the word "knowledge":
know|ledge.
- Page 219, same note, point II 2, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice).
"Deceivers" note, point I 3, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 221, "Growth" note, point II, add right double quote at end
of sentence. Point II 2, apply RC to "real Divine." Point III, add
"Mark x. 17-22; Luke xviii. 17-23" references.
- Page 223, lesson "Thorough," point II, apply RC to "the Gospel."
Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 224, same lesson, point IV, apply RC to "Divinely created"
and "Divine character." Change reference for "Gentile Life" note
from "17, 19" to "17-19." Point II, apply RC to "Divine truths."
Point V, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 225, same note, application ("Reflections"), apply RC to "the
Gospel." "Life" note, point II, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 226, "Putting Off" note, point I, apply RC to "Divine things."
- Page 227, same note, point IV, apply RC to "Divine nature" and
"the Deity." Point V, apply RC to "the Gospel," "Divine grace,"
and "the Word."
- Page 228, "Christian Spirit" note, point I 3, apply RC to "the
Gospel"; change "alternation" to "alteration." Point II 3, apply
RC to "the Word." Point II 4, apply RC to "to Him."
- Page 230, lesson "Christian Principles," point VII, apply RC to
"Divine grace."
- Page 231, "Truth" note, point I 1, remove Italic formatting from
first sentence for consistency with other subpoints.
- Page 232, "Falsehood" note, point IV, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- The break between pages 232 and 233 is in the word "uncertainty":
uncer|tainty.
- Page 233, "Sinful Anger" note, point III, apply RC to "the Word."
"Anger and Meekness" note, point I 4, at the end of the page,
there is blank space after the word "rights" which the Transcriber
filled with "he is" before "obliged" on the next page, giving
". . . whose rights [he is] obliged . . . ."
- The break between pages 234 and 235 is in the word "bespeaks":
be|speaks.
- Page 236, "Exaltation" note, point III, apply RC to "the Word."
"Benefit Conferred" note, point I, apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 237, same note, point III, apply RC to "the Divine." "Office"
note, point II, apply RC to "the Word." "Grieving" note, point II,
apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 238, "Grieve not" note, put double quotes around the
rhetorical question; apply RC to "Divine grace." "Vices" note,
point IV, change "Never believe, much less propagate an ill
report, of" to "Never believe, much less propagate, an ill report
of."
- Page 239, "Errors" note, point II, apply RC to "the Author."
- Page 240, same note, point V, apply RC to "the Gospel." "Christian
Forgiveness," point II, apply RC to "Diviner life." Point V, apply
RC to "own Gospel" and "our Gospel."
- Page 241, notes on chapter v., verse 7, change "iii. 6" to "ch.
iii. 6." Verse 9, add "Rev. xxii. 1" reference. Verse 19, add
"James v. 13" reference; change the right double quote after
"hymn" to a right single quote.
- Page 242, verse 23, add add "John xviii. 8", Luke xxii. 27, and
"ver. 25" references. Lesson "Life," point I, apply RC to "Divine
life" and "the Gospel." Change "In Paris a little girl seven years
old was observed" to "In Paris, a little girl, seven years old,
was observed."
- Page 243, same lesson, point II, apply RC to "Divinely regarded"
and "Divine Fatherhood."
- Page 244, "Doctrine" note, point I, apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 245, "Sacrifice" note, point I 3, apply RC to "the Divine."
Point I 4, apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 247, "Likeness" note, point II, apply RC to "the Divine."
Point IV, apply RC to "a Divine." "Sacrifice" note, point I 1,
apply RC to "a Divine" (twice) and "in Himself." Point I 2, add
double quotes around "I will do as I please."
- Page 248, same note, same point, apply RC to "a Divine" (twice).
Point II, apply RC to "a Divine" (twice). Point III 1, apply RC to
"Divinity." Point III 3, apply RC to "the Gospel." Lesson
"Children," point I 2, apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 249, same lesson, point II, apply RC to "Divinely
illuminated." Point II 2, apply RC to "Divine light." Point II 3,
add "Matt. v. 16" reference.
- Page 250, same lesson, point III 3, apply RC to "the Gospel."
Application ("Lessons"), point 3, apply RC to "Divinely regarded."
"Sobriety" note, point I 1, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point I 3,
apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 252, "Rule" note, apply RC to "the Word."
- Page 253, "Slumbering" note, point I 6, apply RC to "God's Word."
Point I 7, apply RC to "the Gospel." "Light of God" note, point
II, capitalise "the Negro."
- Page 254, "Call" note, point I, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 255, same note, point II, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point
III, apply RC to "the Gospel." "Summons" note, point I, apply RC
to "Divine assistance"; add an em-dash to the end of the paragraph
without punctuation. Point II, apply RC to "Divine mandate."
- The break between pages 255 and 256 is in a unit that style
indicates should not be broken: "inactivity.--|You." The whole
unit was moved to the earlier page.
- Page 256, "Gospel Call" note, point II 4 (4), apply RC to "the
Gospel."
- Page 257, lesson "Christian Wisdom," point II 1, apply RC to
"Divine goodness." Point II 2, apply RC to "the Divine" (thrice).
Point IV, apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 258, same lesson, application ("Lessons"), point 3, add
"Prov. iv. 7" reference. "Walking" note, point I 4, apply RC to
"the Gospel." "Wise Conduct" note, each of points 3 and 4, apply
RC to "God's Word."
- Page 259, "Redeeming" note, point I, apply RC to "God's Word."
- Page 260, "Redemption" note, point II, apply RC to "Divine
knowledge."
- Page 261, "Being Filled" note, point 4 (4), apply RC to "the
Gospel."
- Page 262, lesson "Spiritual Enjoyment," point I, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Point II, apply RC to "God's Word."
- Page 263, "Singing" note, point I, apply RC to "Divine worship."
Point II, apply RC to "the Gospel." Application ("Lessons"), each
of points 1 and 3, apply RC to "Divine worship."
- Page 266, "Duties" lesson, point II 3, add a colon after "married
life."
- Page 267, "Christ" note, point III, add "Gen. ii. 21-24" reference.
- Page 268, "Christ's Love" note, point III 3, apply RC to "the
Word." "Future Glory" note, point II 4, apply RC to "the Word."
Point III, apply RC to "Divinity" (twice). "Divine Ideal" note,
point I 1, apply RC to "the Divine." Point III, apply RC to
"Divine renewal."
- Page 270, notes on chapter vi., verse 10, change "i. 19" to "ch.
i. 19." Verse 13, change "v. 16" to "ch. v. 16."
- Page 271, notes on verse 24, change "i. 2" to "ch. i. 2." Lesson
"Duties," each of points I 1 and I 3, apply RC to "the Divine."
- Page 272, same lesson, application ("Lessons"), point 3, apply RC
to "Divinely rewarded."
- Page 273, "Mutual Duties" note, point I 6, apply RC to "Divine
promise."
- Page 275, lesson "Duties," point II 1, change "it introduced
principles which, wherever, adopted utterly" to "it introduced
principles which, wherever adopted, utterly." Application
("Lessons"), each of points 1 and 2, apply RC to "Divine law."
- Page 276, lesson "Christian Warfare," point I, apply RC to "Divine
help."
- Page 277, same lesson, point III, apply RC to "Divine panoply."
- Page 278, same lesson, application ("Lessons") point 3, apply RC
to "Divinely provided." "Call" note, point II 2, apply RC to "the
Gospel" (twice). "Warfare" note, point I 3, change "Deut.
viii. 12" to "Deut. viii. 11-14."
- Page 279, same note, point II 1, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point
II 2, apply RC to "everlasting Gospel." Point III, apply RC to
"the Gospel."
- Page 281, "Evil Angels" note, see inline note about human
depravity. "Christian Warrior" lesson, point I 1, apply RC to "the
Gospel."
- Page 282, same lesson, point I 3, apply RC to "the Gospel" (four
times).
- Page 283, same lesson, point I 5, apply RC to "the Gospel"
(twice). Point II, apply RC to "the Word" (twice).
- Page 284, "Christian's Armour" note, apply RC to "that Gospel";
change "even more tnan" to "even more than"; apply RC to "that
Word." "Whole Armour" note, point I, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 285, same note, point VI apply RC to "the Divine Word."
- Page 286, "Duty" note, point III 2, apply RC to "Divine grace."
"Girdle of Truth" note, point III, apply RC to "their Divinity."
- Page 287, "Gospel of Peace" note, each of points II, II 1, II 2,
and II 3, apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 288, lesson "Programme of Prayer," point II, apply RC to
"Divine Spirit."
- Page 289, same lesson, point V 1, apply RC to "the Gospel"
(thrice). Point V 2, apply RC to "the Gospel" (thrice).
Application ("Lessons"), point 2, apply RC to "Divine power."
- Page 290, "Praying" note, point I, apply RC to "Divine favours."
Point III, apply RC to "Divine will." Point V, apply RC to "the
Gospel" (twice).
- Page 291, "Duty of Prayer" note, point V, add "Rev. v. 8, 9"
reference. "Gospel a Mystery" note, point I, apply RC to "Divine
revelation." Point II, apply RC to "Divine essence" and "the
Gospel." Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice); add a colon
after "rolled up." Point IV, see inline note defining "faggot";
apply RC to "the Gospel."
- Page 292, "Boldness" note, in each of points II and II 1, apply RC
to "the Gospel."
- Page 293, lesson "Trusted Messenger," point II, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Point III, apply RC to "the Gospel" (twice) and "Gospel
comfort."
- Page 294, "Apostolical Care" note, point IV, apply RC to "the
Gospel." Lesson "Benediction," point I, apply RC to "the Divine,"
"are Divine," "the Divine," and "Divinity."
- Page 295, same lesson, point III, apply RC to "Divine grace," "His
Word," and "the Gospel." "Elements" note, point I, apply RC to
"the Gospel."
- Page 296, "Truest Test" note, introduction, apply RC to
"Master-spirit" and "Spirit." Point II 3, apply RC to "God's
Word." "Loving Christ" note, point I 1, apply RC to "Divine
person." Point IV, apply RC to "the Gospel." Point IV 2, apply RC
to "the Divine Spirit."
- Page 297, "Apostolic Benediction" note, point I 2 (1), apply RC to
"God's Word." Point II, apply RC to "Divine grace."
+THE+
+EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS.+
+INTRODUCTION.+
+Philippi and the Philippians.+--It was a moment fraught with very
far reaching issues when at Alexandria Troas St. Paul seemed to see,
in a night-vision, a man standing on the beach over the head of the
Ægean Sea eagerly calling for help, as a herald might summon a
general to the relief of a hard-pressed garrison.
There may be cold psychological explanations of the vision which
leave little scope for any Divine call to evangelise them of
Macedonia; but the event proved the indication of the will of God in
the visionary call. In the prompt and undoubting obedience of St.
Paul and his co-workers our own continent first received the glad
tidings of great joy. Gliding out of the harbour of Troas, their
little vessel ran before the wind as far as the island of
Samothracia, and next day, rounding the island of Thasos, dropped
anchor at Neapolis, the port of Philippi. But Philippi itself is
still three leagues distant, on the other side of a mountain range,
over which the great highway between the two continents passes.
Following this great road--the Via Egnatia--the colony founded by
Cæsar Augustus, and named Colonia Augusta Julia Philippensis, was the
first city reached. The place had been recognised by Philip of
Macedon as a gateway to be watched and strongly guarded, and when St.
Paul visited it he found it bearing all the marks of a strong
military centre--a sort of ganglion in the great system of which Rome
was the brain. To remember this is to receive light on certain
expressions in the epistle; for even though "not many mighty are
called," they may serve to illustrate a service whose weapons are
"not carnal but spiritual."
If we follow the R.V. in Acts xvi. 13--we suppose there was a place
of prayer--the inference is that the Jews were not numerous in
Philippi, and that it was only by a knowledge of the ancestral custom
which led them to place their oratory by the water-side that St. Paul
discovered the obscure company. Even when discovered there is no
evidence of that virulent Judaism which so greatly embittered the
apostle's life and frustrated his missionary endeavours; and it may
be that its absence explains the cordial relations between the
Philippians and St. Paul.
Bishop Lightfoot notes the heterogeneous character of the first
converts at Philippi. As to race, an Asiatic, a Greek, and a Roman.
As to everyday life, the first is engaged in an important and
lucrative branch of traffic; the second is employed to trade on the
credulity of the ignorant; the third is an under-official of the
government. As to religious training, one represents the speculative
mystic temper of Oriental devotion; the second a low form of an
artistic and imaginative religion; whilst the third represents a type
of worship essentially political in tone.
It is noteworthy and prophetic that women should be so closely
connected with the introduction of the Gospel to Europe; and this may
account for the fact that in Philippi whole families were gathered
into the fold of the Church.
Thus humbly began the work of the evangelisation of a new continent,
amidst brutal bodily assaults and indignities heaped upon its
heralds. Here commenced, some ten years before the date of our
epistle, a friendship, unbroken through those years, with Timothy, a
youth of exemplary ability and piety.
+Place and time of writing the epistle.+--Though Cæsarea has found
favour with some scholars as the _place_ from which the epistle
originated, by far the greater number accept Rome. Indeed, we may
almost say we are shut up to this by ancient and modern opinions.
Even though we may admit that the subscription of the epistle in the
A.V., as in general, is not worthy of any special consideration as
being authoritative, yet it agrees in this case with the preponderant
opinion.
It is the most natural interpretation of the expression in ch.
iv. 32, "they of Cæsar's household," which is decisive of Rome. The
phrase in ch. i. 13, "throughout the whole prætorian guard" (R.V.),
is not absolutely conclusive for Rome, for the word "prætorium" is
used of Herod's palace at Cæsarea, and is "the standing appellation
for the palaces of the chief governors of _provinces_" (Meyer).
Still, as Lightfoot argues, to apply it to Cæsarea in this case does
not suit the context.
As to the _time_ of the writing, there is nothing like the same
consent of opinion. But the difference of opinion is limited to the
confinement of the apostle at Rome (on which see Acts xxviii. 30).
The discussion is as to whether it was early or late in that two
years' captivity that the letter was written.
For the later date the arguments are: 1. That it must have taken some
considerable time before St. Paul's religion could be so widely known
as this letter indicates it was. 2. That Luke and Aristarchus are not
mentioned here, as in Colossians and Philemon, the inference being
that they had left the apostle. 3. That the communications between
Rome and Philippi would necessitate a considerable interval after St.
Paul's arrival in Rome. 4. That the tone of the apostle agrees better
with a prolonged captivity.
Amongst English scholars, Ellicott, Alford, and others favour the
later date. On the other side are Lightfoot and Beet.
+Occasion and contents of the epistle.+--Godet remarks that, as
Philemon shows us the apostle's way of requesting a favour;
Philippians is a specimen of how he returned thanks. The Church which
was the "crown and joy" of the apostle had sent into his captivity a
token of their loving remembrance by the hand of Epaphroditus. The
messenger had been overtaken by alarming illness, and after hearing
that his friends in Philippi were anxious about him, he was
despatched homewards bearing the apostle's expressions of
gratitude--not so much for the money gift as the genuine attachment
which prompted it.
No epistle is so truly a letter, of all we have from St. Paul's pen,
as this to the Philippians. The arrangement is less formal; we miss
the chains of reasoning and quotation from the Old Testament. As
Meyer says: "Not one [of his epistles] is so eminently an epistle of
the feelings, an outburst of the moment, springing from the deepest
inward need of loving fellowship amidst outward abandonment and
tribulation; a model, withal, of the union of tender love and at
times an almost elegiac impress of courageous resignation in the
prospect of death, with high apostolic dignity and unbroken holy joy,
hope, and victory over the world."