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BIBLE
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F.
WALTER
Professor
Author
of
"The
"
The
Theology
Canticles
Exegesis,
Testament
of New
and
of
New
the
M.A.,
ADENEY,
"Ezra,
Bible"),
Lamentations,"
("Expositor's
New
etc.,
Testament
College,
London
(** Theological Educator
Esther"
and
Nehemiah,
"
")
etc.
U'C^/-^
NEW
WHITTAKER
THOMAS
2
AND
YORK
3
BIBLE
1897
HOUSE
Copyright,
Thomas
THE
NEW
1897,
by
Whittaker.
YORK
TYPE-SETTING
COMPANY.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
Preface
7
......
"
.
.
Introduction
9
Part
I.
Part
II.
Principles
15
How
Study
to
the
Various
Parts
op
the
Bible.
I.
n.
The
Old
Testament
55
The
Hexateueh
The
Historical
The
Prophets
73
The
Psalms
83
The
Wisdom
The
Kemaining
The
57
Gospels
The
Epistles-
The
Acts
The
Revelation
87
Literature
93
Books
New
The
67
Books
95
Testament
97
.118
of
the
Apostles
131
132
PREFACE.
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learned
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BIBLE.
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PRINCIPLES..
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21
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negligencefor
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23
PRINCIPLES.
devotional
purposes
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24
PRINCIPLES..
spiritualservice
cal and
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little cliildisli to
aid
to
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gether
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has
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idols
Greek
with
means
"provoked."
26
PRINCIPLES.
really devout
not
were
nal-minded
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say,
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devotions
your
could
evidently they paid
St. Paul
beheld
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but
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he
;
even
be
may
be
which
delusive.
27
PRINCIPLES.
approaching
clear
happen
from
with
be
to
at the
Bible.
spectacles.
force
of
it when
the
with
find
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think
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to
science
passage,
all
of
minds
our
banish
difficult
a
the
for
opportunity
is the
Here
study.
would
be
28
PRINCIPLE^.
able to obtain
the
invaluable
themselves
to be
the
reason
his
to it in the
the
every
to
it
and
it must
itself to
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5
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an
from
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Stephens,
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tegration.
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tedium
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ture,
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Biblical
commentary,
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in
Bible
from
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great
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3.
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of
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assistance
The
nized
recog-
Geneva
29
PRINCIPLES.
thence
and
Bible
The
chapters
schoolman
the
Bible
the
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to
abolish
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xxxvii.
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Attention
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century.
manuscripts, continuously,
extant
the
and
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chapters.
Bibles.
present
our
from
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These
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existed
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among
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without
years
into
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are
of the
whole
1000
it passed
find
the
temporal
warning,
fort.
com-
that
Christ
sinful
world-
affairs, since
^^Ye
cannot
30
PRINCIPLES-
and
God
serve
worldly anxiety
concludes
higher pursuits
which
seek
His
and
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28), taken
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got by
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lowly
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unto
absolutely ignoring
selections
weary,
occurs
Christ
to
Christ, (2) taking
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it
burden
My
(Matt,
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explanatory
discipleship
find
passage
for
fact
continues,
Me
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and
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rest
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word
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promised
for
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common
torso, beautiful,
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conditions
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discover
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but
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how
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shall
things
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cheering
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But
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unto
recognition
fragment,
heart-
and
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for
words,
all these
and
;
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in the
heavenly
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text,
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xi.
[i.e.,
your
to those
fatally,and
suppressed,
of
subject
exhortation
an
you'' (verse 33).
the
see
be
righteousness
unto
is it to
and
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first
ye
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it hinders
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5" and
mammon
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give
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only
that
out
one
follow.
prophecy
the
the
of
ment
establishof their
31
PRINCIPLES.
applied
setting and
end
the
at
statement
I
unto
of
itself.
of it
that
clear, then,
It is
To
to
come
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end
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taken
up
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pass
(Matt,
their
main
hints
they
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places
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minutely
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on
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predictions,
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things
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world
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xxiv.
the
This
you,
till all
of the
conclusion
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of
notwithstanding
ages,
the
near
say
away,
of
the
of
destruction
the
to
landscapes
minute
Dutch
32
PRINCIPLES.
4.
hooJc
of the
disadvantages
of the
division
books
artificial dikes,
of the
of the
little
have
streams
will
cut
Thus
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first
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of this
first
find
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verse
fourth
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Mark
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are,
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kingdom
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carried
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"
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be
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God
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wise
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come
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to
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next
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is
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first three
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of
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stand
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ity,
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them. Verily
coming
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further
power.''
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prediction
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death, till they
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beginning
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head
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argument.
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to
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Genesis.
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Lord's
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chapter.
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chapter ix.,with
of
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of
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intercepting
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continually pulling
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and
character
of Scripture,
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we
distinctive
the
Note
of
But
close
I say
by,
the
lowing
folman
set
con-
34
PRINCIPLES.
In
coming, then,
of all its
general
it
or
poetry
narrative
sober
letter
old
of
these
all
included
various
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writings
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example,
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assertion
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statements
apply
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way
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in
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get
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book
ary,
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Psalms,
books
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read
xviii.
to
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to
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to
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creation.
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reason
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to
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peculiar
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would
we
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for
of
meaning
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is
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personal
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book.
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it
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of
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or
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true
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forms
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considered
God
code
regard
ascertain
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within
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writing
passionate
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gnomic
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temple.
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the
book
next
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we
way
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must
ascertain
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discover
narrative
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signs
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therefore
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are
its aim
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be
may
purpose.
right understanding
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we
of
the
did
Jesus
not
written
and
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read
risen
in
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in
St. John's
''
Christ,
this
book
:
but
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dis-
account
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of
presence
this
certain
a
a
books.''
the
of
with
in
In
purpose.
messages
of
the
other
ples,
disci-
these
are
35
PRINCIPLES.
written^ that
ye
of God
Son
believe
may
that
and
believing
J
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name
since
30, 31)"
xx.
apostle did
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narrative,
selection
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us
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evidently
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experience
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of
''
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assume
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faith, it
of
testimony
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which
considered
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life in His
composing
at
foundations
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contrary
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have
may
deliberately limited
but
of incidents
establishing
aim
not
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statement
a
is the
Jesus
that
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prophet-
a
each
section
by
itself.
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separate study of the tvorJcs of each
a
writer, and
in
mth
to the rest
regard
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reading
theory
any
notion"
''
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pen
human
the
Spirit
of
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eyes
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or
the
unless
also
of
which
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subject
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of
we
see
may
God,
the
unless
we
detect
the
the
for
and
of
of
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of
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the
as
the
truth,
wilfully close
with
as
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uplift-
influence
traits
same
tool
a
perceiving"
infatuated
Bible.
spired
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revelation
the
distinctive
of
gant
extrava-
found
purifying
guiding,
simply
are
books
the
conveys
that
While
Scripture.
and
of the
be
must
room
"
especially
involuntarily
and
it
it
its author.
rabbis"
the
some
perceive
word
very
must
writers
God,
writings of
blind
enlightening
of
the
from
as
in
must
we
is
consider
passage
inspiration short
of
handles,
element
surely
of
derived
penman
the
any
Scripture
our
prejudices
the
various
surface
difference
of
of
style
36
PRINCIPLES.
that
find
we
within
though
Just
author
of Job
the
Chronicles
New
Testament
own
style.
differs
There
the
author
is the
The
man.
the
but
behind
in
looking
sacrifices
at
St.
quite
Hebrews,
relation
the
so
erroneous
The
with
no
law
to
real
their
the
author
as
notion
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a
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between
being
denied
from
media
author
way
of
author
of
and
trine
docto
the
handling
the
Epistle
shown
been
St. Paul
sphere
of
treating
rise
lies
strong
the
the
given
radical
nerism,
man-
that
belief
of
manner
ways
style
the
of the
of the
Gospel.
their
are
when
different
that
of
But
subjects
and
essential
conceptions
there
be
through
Isaiah
of
and
thought
a
his
acteristic
char-
mere
no
their
them
contradiction
different
personal
the
has
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It cannot
from
in
the
style suggest
quite
different
very
different
yet how
"
is
in
St. James
a
the
sin
for
Paul, though
one
has
of
there
at
of the
atmospheres.
have
;
being
of
view
In
James,
further.
go
approach
and
St.
of
style."
thinking.
writers
mental
Leviticus.
!
of
of
features
Hebrews
language
differences
ways
Paul,
must
author
evangelists
the
expression
true
Fifty-first Psalm
the
St.
the
so
Kings.
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to
we
of
standpoints
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that
this
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and
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^^
form
various
the
different
of
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differences
four
of
writings
recognized
have
the
Homer,
Spenser,
the
of
certain
perfectly unique
is the
author
of
are
the
of
from
tions.
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of
style from
Jeremiah,
the
each
of
that
Milton
literature,
range
differs in
from
from
all other
of
narrower
Sophocles
Petrarch,
from
we
authors
somewhat
a
as
Dante
the
the
among
very
of
and
faith
the
ject
sub-
easily to
contradiction.
present, it
;
cannot
be
ignored without
have
We
not
writer
to
all
example,
order
the
teaches
by
discover
reading
Both
other,
such
St.
be
must
if
study
a
Paul
does
In
teach.
not
silences
the
in
in
orb
that
us
hand,
the
the
of
When,
Bible
truth,
segment
is aU
for
it
he
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which
knows,
example,
enthusiasm
concluding
either
be
on
of St.
that
he
his
in
borne
to
in
of
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ticular
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mind,
since
the
us
the
that
it is all that
Paul,
was
of the
we
in
his
ignorant
be
of
no
fect
per-
conclusion
to
great
should
On
teaching.
less
most
serious
of
are
occasion
St. James
where
silences
has
to
he
dogmatism
before
set
what
what
note
one
find
we
In
rush
any
much
subject.
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must
practical epistle silent
fire the
of
limits
professes
we
the
significance.
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to
to
the
writer
it.
of
view
rushing
tread"
topical
exactly
to
to
us
items
a
whole
individual
determining
other
writer
each
of
with
doctors
with
eloquent
are
one
process.
the
voluminous
to
apostle
taken
j
perceiving
the
fear
apostles
and
Scripture
of
the
double
a
important
church
theology"
prophets
weight
view
in
principal
the
to
it is most
teaches,
later
of
this, next
consecutively
teaching
comprehend
we
for
epistles helps
each
and
pursued,
as
the
classify the
to
would
we
the
of
of
is
each
read,
what
This
of
to
"
Christianity,
of
distinction.
us
Paul
tion'^
equa-
all that
study
itseK
observe
to
development
enables
personal
ideas
to
by
St.
of
truths
great
clear
the
study
to
and
chronological
The
writer
epistles
time,
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in
one
the
of
on
well, then,
particular
any
the
characteristic
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It is
misapprehensions.
grave
eliminate
^'
to
all
focus.
a
of
possess
much
so
bring
to
as
occasioning
one
ideas
present
exists.
brief
which
illogical in
such
truths
38
PRINCIPLES.
redemption
as
living
the
by
union
with
Christ,
is that
he
the
At
did
time
same
would
in
bring
his
exhortations.
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negative
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note
wiiter
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in the
believe
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pictures
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successively
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upon
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enforce
to
dealing
have
we
neglect
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attributing
vague
is like
writers
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that
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on
of
Scripture teaching."
^^
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truths
still,
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]
writing.
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he
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results
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where
Bible
in
deeper
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works, simply
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must
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avoid
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say
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them
of
practical themes
more
evidence
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similar
discussing
were
to
perhaps
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them
to
salvation
and
knowing
All
allude
not
that
or
them.
deliberately rejected
Christ
of
cross
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of
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reading.
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made
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writers, we
must
are
reading
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told
Scripture"
any
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and
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and
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is the
Scripture
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good
Greek
advice
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commentary
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is based
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languages"
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particular portion
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foundation
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study
separate
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Hebrew
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broad
unity
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Old
ment
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illustrated
89
f"RINCIPLES.
books
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from
certain
details
to
come
Isaiah, Paul
of
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what
be
"
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no
mistakes
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light
study,
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on
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different
relations
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then
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find
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St. James
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notions
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by
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author
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used
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ourselves,
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divine
of
light
our
littleness
own
symbolical,
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it is
for.
perception
of
^' types.'' The
great authority
for
this
51
PRINCIPLES.
there
subject ;
have
We
Christian
doctrine
would
to
history
the
the
object
But
produces.
a
talk
of
and
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thrown
beginnings.
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Christ.
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back"
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more
evidences
are
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must
we
a
prophecies
mute
reaUzation.
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Lastly,
intelligence
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of revelation
lessons
to-day.
to
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order
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genuine
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process
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lation
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our
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apply
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circumstances
is the
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;
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facts
for reading
justification
no
be
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how
see
of those
shadows
are
we
free
modern
of
to
52
PRINCIPLES.
our
is
by
turning.^'
In
Christ,
and
cast
to
to
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Him
of
speak
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as
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ages,
forever/^
and
For
Biblical
study
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or
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and
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THE
STUDY
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BIBLE.
53
PARTS
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Part
STUDY
TO
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I.
far
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let
proceed
us
that
reader
distinction
to
found,
style
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in
Old
deeper
which
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divisions
becomes
by
rigorously
than
form
When
itself, searching
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perfectly
apparent
55
to
us
radical
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that
books
traceable
study
its
attention
our
the
of
out
Writ-
we
it
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volumes,
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ciples
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discourses,
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divided
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have
we
themselves
among
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the
general
of
application
of
parts
Biblical
all
in
us
special
Testament.
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the
the
different
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to
guide
to
the
considering
been
should
that
TESTAMENT.
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have
we
BIBLE.
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THE
PARTS
VARIOUS
THE
that
down
each
of
specific
to
there
and
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were
these
ing
teach-
alone,
va-
56
HOW
rious
schools
there
as
STUDY
TO
followers
strike
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the
!
how
shall
If
obtain
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But
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have
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rights
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of
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looking
say
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at
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ness
narrow-
conflicts,
as
to
and
odists,
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great
gelistic
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Calvinists
that
nearer
opinion
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teachings.
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be
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to
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on
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were
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opinion
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either
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of
way
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itself,
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dreary
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told
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judgment
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prepared
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appeal
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through
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dismay.
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wrangling
which
days,
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the
of
sense
Testament
Lutherans
and
BIBLE.
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followers
the
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ages
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Testament
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of
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days
OF
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the
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tlie Jews
among
were
PARTS
VARIOUS
THE
was
false
to
Christ?
not
Jewish
make
too
writers.
much
At
of
heart
the
differences
they
were
tween
be-
agi'eed
58
This
THE
STUDY
is
name
Old
the
Joshua.
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'^
teuch
the
to
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ourselves
acquainted
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reading.
are
with
the
what
the
of
of
Book
the
events
on
the
6000
of
settled
Genesis
old
years
been
may
be
whole,
it is
have
been
Creation
it refers
and
he
would
and
the
that
could
the
granting
have
story
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specialists.
its
of
the
merits
own
pointed
said
out.
date
perfectly
clear
that
written
long
after
of
Even
occurred.
was
created
but
wrote
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Moses
giving
Adam
on
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have
world
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content
judgment
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theory
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make
to
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by
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to
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features
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judged
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altogether
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experts, who
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historical
understand
to
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enchanted
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it is
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general reader,
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authority
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fairly ascertained,
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as
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or
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as
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us
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literary inquiries
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inquiries
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elaborate
subject
search
question,
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So
Bible.
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merely
not
books
kindred
the
and
BIBLE.
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six
first
Pentateuch
have
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PARTS
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TO
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taries
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solid
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can
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?
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evidence
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give
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rated
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the
59
BIBLE.
primitive
lived
authority
any
we
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as
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fact, we
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place.
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way
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VARIOUS
THE
to
claim
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attribassert
60
TO
HOW
The
have
STUDY
late
Mr.
shown
Genesis
THE
VARIOUS
remarkable
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libraries
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all
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relation
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proached
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Genesis
and
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for
antiquities
interest
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other
a
force,
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to
authority
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but
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heathenism,
God's
God^s
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sublimity,
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world.
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up
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astronomy,
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and
in the
literature
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instruction
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origin
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man's
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go
represent
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discoveries
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polytheistic system,
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stories
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between
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Isaac, Jacob,
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Joseph
case
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his
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patriarchs,Abra-
brothers,
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very
earliest
the
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entire
dogmatize
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which
we
cannot
mists
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hang
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to
suspend
to
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they
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confirming
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though
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said
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centimes.
patriarchs.
of
recorded,
are
writings
hand,
truth
has
of
in Genesis
the
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denying
not
occurrences,
monuments
Chaldees,
Ur
date.
ancient
compel
stand
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history
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the
on
Babylon
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neighboring
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of
of
in
history
of known
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world.
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later
several
by
to
conclusions.
as
actual
with
deal
concerning
while
the
the
to
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very
of
antiquities
tablets
divided
are
just
to
important
history
and,
that
possibiUty
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of
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have
may
horizon
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reservation
to
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read
to
statements
many
judgment
our
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to
have
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be-
it is unwise
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case
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come
entirely correspond
not
have
are
centuries
certain
a
other.
the
there
recognize
us
with
61
BIBLE.
compelled
are
a
THE
assigned
be
probability.
of
question
some
we
is
or
way
all lived
them
This
assent.
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can
therefore
concerning
narratives
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that
date
and
Genesis,
of
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It is true
different.
PARTS
VARIOUS
THE
STUDY
TO
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to
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it is
a
62
HOW
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matter
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through
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3.
facts
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noted
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recorded
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meets
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have
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Flood,
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compared
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on
us
two
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so
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i.e.,
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the
Messianic
cii'cumstances,and
should
these
about
connect
of
other
that
prophecies
connection,
perfect
more
too
are
be
one
Messianic.
are
under
perfectly
are
thoughts
for
a
fully realized
but
ideas
circumstances
favorable,
plan
a
may
up,
of the
meaning
immediate
realization
subsequent
not
taken
be
prophets contemplated, they
the
if those
This
yet perceives the
and
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the
in
BIBLE.
contriving
text!
may
historical
them.
of
THE
exegesis.
only meaning,
their
sacred
position
simple
the
the
OF
then
and
own,
third
a
now
retains
our
it is not
;
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VARIOUS
it into
inserting
for
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Jesus
so
was
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fulfilled
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truest
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developing
law,
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ideas
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glory
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dreamed
never
83
BIBLE.
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of
their
by
authors.
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This, then,
Messianic
study
of
other
prophecy,
^^
of the
meaning
to his
His
life
the
under
J.
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turning
how
see
N.
^^
Briggs,
"Messianic
Christian
naturally
of
regions
where
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the
human
lives
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rightly
and
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matters
words
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for
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will
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teach
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for
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thought,
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natural
church
and
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at all
that
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reading
sect,
time,
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this
part
truly
of
events, local
and
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a
little
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historical
the
and
sacred
available
thought
Psabus
indispensable key
interpretationof Scripture,the
deep
experience
simplicityas always
in the
and
and
place
disregarded
meditation.
neglect
those
common
over,
favorite
touch
and
race
presence
even
prophet.
Testament,
where
world
all the
man's
the
is the
Psalter
of
religion
be
realized
been
Riehm,
Israel";
rite, where
might
realized
perfectly
never
the
sight of, merged
soul
is
Jesus
to
PSALMS.
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book
personal
creed
aU
are
of
and
thoughts
our
the
Prophecy."
readers
familiar
most
of
Prophets
IV.
Among
discover
contemplated by
Smith,
all
historical
the
shall
we
idea
with
as
preacher's message
a
it had
as
circumstances
Prophecy";
and
this
work
and
that
From
in the
course
which,
know
part of
as
Then,
shall
with
to
get
passage,
idea.
Christ, we
in
must
we
right
our
prophecy,''
contemporaries.
essential
be
to
seem
method.
to
we
the
84
HOW
TO
The
Psalms
the
which
the
here
in
mind
in
expressions
the
to
look
is
as
form
of
it
paint
of
of
in Oriental
and
prose,
employment
we
with
meet
which
is
rejoice at
the
good
of
deliverance
of
little hills
obvious
poetry
we
with
;
daring
a
best
of
classic
supposed
to
:
cxiv.
Ps.
for
should
fancies
a
be
lively
tation
just interpreon
our
that
a
of
4.
of
exuberance
but
good
rams,
It is here
the
in
the
is said
sheep."
this
apparent.
havoc
like
young
instances
Hebrew
plays
like
recognize
to
so
Israel,it
skipped
is
the
allows
in the
nature
and
anything
beyond
observed
as
it is
then,
is
hterature,
Western
Thus,
The
But
permissible
goes
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mountains
it is not
which
restraints
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in
metaphor
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bound
are
when
in
sincerity
truth
deeper
especiallythere
poetry
imagery
guided by
severity of
We
of
of
Indeed,
else.
is not
that
metaphor
not
are
recognized. Poetry
be
must
severe
we
obligation
in prose.
than
that
or
that
reveal
to
poetry
vividly
more
expression
wealth
a
of
means
allows
"
hterature
narrative
anywhere
as
prose
poetic license
The
must
we
between
imply
not
poetry.
here
imperative
possible by
to
in
truth
for
setting,
Psalms
the
grave
does
portant
im-
ing
touch-
historical
imaginative
in
This
argumentation.
the
^^
Two
fact, one
distinctions
freer
tolerated
be
not
the
BIBLE.
present.
reading
is called
What
be
to
In
Poetry,"
the
THE
Israel.
this
from
other
is found
OF
lyricsof
poetical form,
bear
would
sacred
spring
poetry.
of
PARTS
VARIOUS
the
are
Hebrew
always
THE
considerations
even
1.
and
STUDY
the
guard
dull
ht-
inspired
HOW
Verses
writers.
side
cited
THE
STUDY
TO
from
all
belonged
of
rules
same
poetically
the
to
laws
But
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discerned.
parts
all
of
the
mentative
argu-
the
required
course,
in
are
though
must
be
applies
to
poetical things
Bible"
of the
or
epistles,as
and
rule,
85
BIBLE.
in Leviticus
category
same
THE
poetic psalm
St. Paul's
exegesis.
poetry in other
highly
grave
from
passages
OF
PARTS
some
with
side
by
VARIOUS
prophets,
for
proportion
as
instance.
2.
The
Imprecatory
literature
the
we
are
it becomes
the
with
apphes
is
Nothing
idea
be
that
they
evil
these
horrible
.even
from
can.xiome
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no
other
the
covers
attempting
of
daughter
shall
shall
Against
the
is horrible
he
Saracens
taken
to
that
psalms.
than
psalms
the
must
under
than
reason
the
that
Bible.
defend
to
This
Christians
of
such
Only
words
as
the
be
that
Ps.
taketh
be
destroyed;
thee
and
cxxxvii.
that
8,
the
as
on
the
sacred
thy
little
ones
9.
under
crusaders
of Jerusalem.
of
dasheth
they thought
barbarity
siege
part
to
us.
think
very
art
rewardeth
Christians
this
after
be,
rock."
de Bouillon"
performed
be,
served
to
that
Babylon,
he
hast
thou
Happy
and
these
appropriated by
of
writer.
conscience
of
tional
emo-
account
imprecatory
the
for
and
:
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"
of the
the
to
take
to
outlook
to
in
subjective
us
utterances
within
found
are
for
force
circumstances,
O
It
is
confusing
more
justified,and
certain
studying
and
great
the
Just
necessary
character
life and
Psalms."
the
themselves
children
Read
frey
God-
of the
absolutely,
oracles,the impre-
86
TO
HOW
STUDY
VARIOUS
THE
catory psalms attribute
the
Bible
character.
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could
Are
words?
admit
of
inspiration
is to say
written.
him
condemn
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the
by
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turned
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severe
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in
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a
sentence
while
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consisted
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come
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in
but
made
rests
these
on
thing
to
thankful
whole,
tenor
we
psalms.
them
repeat
that
general
of
may
they
of
the
well
in
are
Christian
Psalter.
be
amazed
hated
he
was
this
a
a
worship.
rare
and
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awed
pass
was
much
tensely
in-
may
language
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can
shadow
improper
Let
exceptions
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prehension
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wishing
dark
most
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so
that
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of
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must
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ness
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standpoint,
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children.
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horror
the
historical
the
from
their
and
;
people
deeds
very
and
before
pause
offender
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of
all allowance
after
even
that
mitigation
to
us
the
on
of the
them
upon
said
lead
it may
and
wrongs,
oppressed
situation
in
of the
of human
his
to
the
to
Jew
patriot/sheart,
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whole
the
milk
done
outrages
study
we
in
been
living
a
right
of
the
gall
on
people's
standard
honest
have
light, and
his
how
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to
tion
func-
injustice
judgment
with
own
show
of
too
our
in
be
the
never
cruel
a
Christian
our
words
of
sight
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do
may
frantic
by
dreadful
may
we
the
they
would
right.
should
words
in
because
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wrong
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wild, wicked
were
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say
of
to
else than
they
doctrine.
security, sit
driven
times,
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these
with
calm
that
make
to
yet
if we,
and
old
that
And
psalmist
ease
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most
a
thing
the
Author
quite contrary
justified simply
be
to
BIBLE.
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divine
anywhere
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say
OF
the
as
are
them
we
they
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found
are
that
met
we
God
to
sentiments
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Psalms
at the
be
us
to
the
as
a
eleva-
HOW
STUDY
TO
tion
soiil that
of
fruits
marks
studjing
psalms
for
upon,
the
are
the
of
date
that
for
87
BIBLE.
the
choicest
the
to be
must
the
the
such
law,
the
shall
of the
fixed
by
refer
time.
same
the
as
merit
unique
fore
there-
evidently
dred
hun-
one
publication
all the
obtained
we
way
relied
;
be
Ezra's
after
be
to
only
to
titles of
Psalter
about
have
expression
not
can
dated
we
The
psalms
come
When
it is
and
to
some
of the
praise
got in this
that
written.
was
be
must
it is desirable
feel
the
the
of
light
more
Hebrew
of devotion
language
all ages.
See
''
and
in
be
to
strongly
Psalter
THE
among
additions
example,
Pentateuch.
is
as
given psalm
nineteenth,
and
of the
OF
misleading,
any
For
wiitten
it
late
are
Captivity
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them
when
very
they
its contents.
to
PARTS
particular psalm
any
begin by inquiring
the
VARIOUS
inspu*ation.
of
In
THE
The
Lowth,
Book
The
"
Sacred
Psalms
of
V.
A
distinct
ChoMmahj
the
end
most
part
form
of
that
fires the
of
inferior
enthusiasm
its sweetest
music
a
The
a
into
a
it
have
we
song
here, therefore,especiallythat
we
or
of
have
a
tion
inspira-
an
that
which
which
breathes
psalmist.
to
the
recognize
to
with
that
for
proverbial
but
inspii-ation,
prophet
name
toward
appears
It embodies
compared
the
the
practical and
studying
of
which
to
times.
order
Perowne,
;
of Psalms."
Book
given,
was
certain
"
Hebrews
LITERATURE.
wisdom,
In
tlie
literature,
Testament
thought.
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Cheyne,
Wisdom,"
by
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WISDOM
gnomic
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of
Poetry
It is
acknowledge
88
HOW
kind
they
set
to
against
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rank
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to
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literature
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works
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it is ethical
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order
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Ecclesiasticus"
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rarely
and
conduct.
Testament
Ecclesiastes,Job.
Proverbs,
and
than
is
"
depth
by
highest principles of
Jewish.literature
of Wisdom
than
in the
they
though
literature
prudential
represented
sonable
rea-
Ecclesiastes
as
wisdom
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or
John,
rather
often
are
St.
or
of
quoting
not
value.
shrewdness
;
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Proverbs
from
phrase
differences
parts of Scripture,
equal
equal authority.
characterized
rise
all of
BIBLE.
of various
reason
various
THE
and
degree
inspiration
from
were
a
of
the
OF
PARTS
is another
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observed
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by
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finest
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the
canon"
into the
come
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category.
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wise
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Proverhs."
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sayings
made
by
closes
^^
the
with
Words
As
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aphorisms, they
a
from
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the
law
law
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Solomon
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be
is
be
on
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(Prov.
xxv.
other
Words
taken
said
of
on
always
essentially in
to
from
the
source
authority
possible
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collection
origin
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in the
of the
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of
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the
of
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sources.
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that
collection
a
testifies
^'
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may
depends
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and
this is just what
proverb.
sources.
itself
appendices
two
is
Hezekiah
of Agiir (xxx.)
(xxxi.).
but
book
of
men
Proverbs
down
come
The
say.
of
various
from
have
actually
to
Book
case
of
differs
authority.
lawgiver,
the
90
HOW
the
of
men
STUDY
TO
affairs
world.
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everything
book
rules
the
example,
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this
good
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for
that
the
And
in
all lies and
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down
life ?
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for
Take,
integrity
and
lips
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words
enemy
if he
thou
And
the
Lastly, in
of
the
-xix. 1.
fool."
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shalt
Lord
of
coals
heap
of
tone
him
Epistle
like
more
the
such
from
extract
thee.
"
his
a
and
base
the
as
eat
hf
living"
;
:
head,
21,
xxv.
continually
to
drink
to
water
of wisdom
is
bread
him
of fire upon
reward
book
Lord
give
hungry,
utterance
2. Ucclesiastes."
exaltation
be
shall
the
in his
;
:
thinking
great
1.
higher regions
read
an
xxii.
gold."
St. Paul
which
than
great riches,
and
rise to much
thirsty, give
be
life the
fear
silver
quoted by
its exaltation
base
than
Christ
Jesus
than
chosen
be
to
rather
Proverbs
For
The
Here
laid
honest
in his
(xii.19, 20),
of
the
as
in
have
we
walketh
proverbs
the
If thine
so
stables.'^
:
that
favor
Romans
above
that
is rather
of the
teachings
book
tion,
revolu-
integrity,scouting
is perverse
name
example,
to
perfect
a
Augean
clean, true,
a
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business
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:
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nothing
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Than
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Is it
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the
about
BIBLE.
absolutely upright, perfectly straightforward,
conceived
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bring
of
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they applied
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true
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to-day they
a
VARIOUS
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22.
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ting
uisite
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its readers
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:
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knowledge."
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has
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often
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from
i. 7.
of
the
among
HOW
the
maxims
prudential
book
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of
collection
Bible
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"
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treatment.
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running
through
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probable
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value.
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thought
simply
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narrates
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later
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dissatisfaction
that
only
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whole-
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have
earlier
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conclusion,
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melancholy.
turn
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noble
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book
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bitterness
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up
Confessions^ the
is
in
verses,
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intended
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of life
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wealth,
of
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of
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turn,
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book
the
and
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with
in
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read
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truths
thread
cannot
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another
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work
the
no
used
absolute
as
91
BIBLE.
be
to
continuous
^^
disappointment.
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of
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knowledge,
moderation"
form
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where
matter
quoted
a
THE
Perhaps
unsuitable
delusive
verdict
pursuit
is
OF
Proverbs.
be
to
always
to
the
more
very
after
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'^
except
parts
PARTS
of
is
texts
revelation.
several
VARIOUS
THE
STUDY
TO
the
last
and
final
verses
not
are
work.
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pessimistic from
read
in
as
this
a
study
way
it
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HOW
This
Job."
3.
noble
and
the
in
wisdom
^^
THE
STUDY
TO
be
of
it is
the
theater
it is in the
is very
form
of
language
it
dialogue
theodicy,
the
action
with
in the
intended
was
to
httle
of
It is cast
unknown
was
there
in its
sort
a
man."
to
not, indeed, that
drama"
BIBLE.
THE
ideas, belongs essentially to
God
of
ways
times, and
but
its
of
many
OF
magnificent
literature/'because
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acted;
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great poem^
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form
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Jew
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cient
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poem
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themselves
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books
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explain
away
102
HOW
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that
ences
in
no
their
admitted
it
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whether
Galilee
after
"these
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them,
to
the
wonderful
the
blind.
to
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rose
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do
of the
and
to
that
3.
faith
their
proceed
remains
The
of the
the
from
not
or
any
even
to
sum
up
unshaken
in
concerning
minor
Synoptics,"
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called
^^
the
mass
spite of
of
tives
narra-
left
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us
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seen
important
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both
or
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was
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the
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or
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However
of
born.
and
were
disciples in
divergences
way
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presence
facts
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on
Jerusalem,
famous
with
in
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importance.
dead,
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story of Jesus.
to admit
in
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:
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there
whether
in
which
from
came
no
we
supply.
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fundamental
remain
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the
the
teachings
disciples.
from
secondary
have
whether
seen
resurrection, or
by
preached
to
was
have
Christ
of
to
and
entrance
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all of very
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points.
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at
nificance
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have
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nized
recog-
we
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of Jesus
plain,
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at
whether
departure,
reply
cured
place
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evangelists
on
makes
so
comparative
full
sermon
BIBLE.
calmly
were
portrait
family
or
men
took
the
great
mountain
a
blind
two
the
the
THE
and
narrative, much
the
whether
top of
of
the
to
confused
design
questions
they
perceived.
existence
degree
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was
we
be
endangered
the
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disturbing, their
soon
OF
PARTS
importance
of them.
way
would
means
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magnifies
stumbling-blocks
as
VARIOUS
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STUDY
on
other
the
dations
foun-
elements
most
able
reason-
slightest reserve
information
sure
these
of
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points ?
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synoptics/' because
Gospels
they
monly
com-
are
take
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view
mon
just
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much
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well, therefore,
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come
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really do
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and
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primitive
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love
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reasonable
Mark
with
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teachings
the
Gospel entirely to
the
narrates
nearer
they differ,
are
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contact
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have
to
Gospel
second
St. Mark
he
Luke
the
explicit.
convey
incidents
Matthew
in
for
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and
(2)
if the
Gospel.
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account.
of
Luke.
are
it is natural
character
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varieties
or
it,we
we
Matthew
Mark
Gospel.
things being equal,
the
resulted, and
earliest
on
all
ishment
impover-
some
narratives,
is the
this
read
we
prefer
to
Mark
largely founded
are
when
source
the
for
to
in
special advantages
is best
(1)
grounds.
found
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leave
to
or
preference
of the
would
own
read
gain, therefore,
attention
its
Mark
others
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has
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incidents
of
that
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readers
their
turn
student.
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be
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Gospel
two
on
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systematic
time
full
the
so
Matthew
most
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in
has
records
evangelical
gain
not
practice
have
together.
the
they
have
we
together.
Gospel
when
even
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go
quotations
of this
words
others,
them
Gospel,
Familiar
known.
are
three.
favorite
the
be
to
study
103
BIBLE.
still,
they
;
they naturally
to
THE
Christ.
Jesus
entirely agree
not
common
OF
PARTS
life-storyof
of the
seeu,
VARIOUS
THE
Mark
over
Jesus,
witness.
eye-
but
with
of
a
104
HOW
TO
STUDY
difference.
in
given
they
In
Luke
these
the
of
meaning
original setting points
has
lead
may
Matthew.
the
On
the
then, gives
these
the
of
the
have
we
the
it is that
of
Jesus,"
three
we
ourselves
attaching
fact
Luke
to
has
over
reported
This,
Matthew.
to
Mark^s
how
see
graphic
the
of
of the
it is that
desirable
how
and
attention
too
exclusively
each
to
counts
ac-
teaching
fortunate
due
give
This
greatest fullness.
parallelaccounts,
should
we
St. Luke
copious rendering
can
currence
oc-
their
call
form.
Matthew
the
on
The
may
association
incidents, Matthew's
of
sayings
we
together,"
facts, Luke^s
hght
preference
advantage
facts
which
of
Lord.
original
the
often
more
probability that
hand,
with
certain
a
Putting
other
BIBLE.
out
our
what
certain
a
of Jesus
teachings
with
give
to
us
their
are
throw
by
the
to
in
them
preserved
often
in
teachings
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incidents
spoken
words
the
of
the
incidents
These
arose.
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teachings
with
connection
PARTS
VARIOUS
THE
to
instead
one
any
favorite.
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each
But
peculiar to
and
each
gives
is
delights
whom
God
over
Son.
manifests
aims
Mark
himself
Prodigal
at
has
Gospel
has
Lastly,
and
setting forth
the
(i.1).
outset
In
the powers
he
the
his
he
of evil in the
to
shows
parable
has
his
own
narrative.
he
evidently
of
power
to
his
of
sympathies,
own
glorious
cure
pels.
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particular
the
facts,but
acknowledges
particular
in
writer
tone
with
objective, dealing
in
includes
extent
some
section
each
as
three
tions
special contribu-
own
large
which
specificform
a
its
one
"that
to
in the
matter
common
Luke
to offer.
the
the
applies to
be
the
Christ's
of demoniacs.
Jesus,
Son
of
mastery
Luke
106
HOW
the
two
could
careful
a
STUDY
TO
critical
and
much
records,
In
the
form
stand
does
discourses
in
as
epistles. It
in the
is found
in
This
the
of
Jesus
end
style is just
we
turn
We
reasonable
as
the
as
fourth
viewed
"
John
in
spake
similar
through
words
of
those
other
the mind
the
for
the
spake.''
and
such
his
is but
these.
as
his
niscences
remiwords.
own
original language
often
we
piercing
than
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similar
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given
in
the
passage.
upon
phenomena
thought,
man
come
Baptist
much
with
none
never
culty
diffi-
equal
an
the
in both
Baptist^s
has
in
the
of
same
language.
of
the
and
essential
as
it is found
where
earlier
we
St. John
that
Gospel
;
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j
example,
the
the
of the
11, 12,
v.
preserves
themselves
who
John
that
as
Jesus
the
St. John^s
comment
have
we
where
explanation
he
doubt
well
27-36
same
conclude
must
the
same
Christ
determine
where
the
in
evangelist'sbegin; here, too,
expressed
of
No
the
1
to
thoughts
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the
where
and
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style is just
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determining
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end
in
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parts.
well
and
in ; the
evangelist comes
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tainly
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is found
of
speeches
evangelist.
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it
much
as
narratives
the
earlier
however,
quite
to
that,
the
Indeed,
the
in the
the
by
with
led
of Jesus
teaching
this
of John
speeches
iii. 10-21
words
the
more
has
exactly the style of
is found
comments
John
conviction
narratives.
is
a
of the
language,
characterizes
discourses.
three
the
But
at variance
of
BIBLE.
book
by itself,and
peculiar style that
in the
is not
THE
of the
of
essence
Gospel
this
accounts.
the
examination
in the
and
OF
reconciled.
be
general acceptation
more
in its ideas
it
possibly
not
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words
meet
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experience
the
claim
pro-
of One
utterances
But
in
whole
of the
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HOW
who
introduction
an
in
revelation
The
5.
of
the
of
study
the
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of
we
are
sittingat
the
should
commonly
with
to
such
with
other
be
would
be
But
now
the
postponed,
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the
know
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learn
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must
being,
theology
say
we
even
ask
Jesus
to
as
it
that
The
Christian.
it
from
been
though
all
in
the
this
mingled
were
on
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it
light"
been
very
actually taught.
lamentable
theology
laid
be
apostolic teaching
part based
of
of subsequent
it has
Christ
to
rare
darkness"
Thus
avoid
was
usually
the
is not
do
teachings
the
plainly,What
is for the most
accounts
should
we
read
all later
the
of
part
inference
of
been
to
ourselves
every
recently
have
theology.
must
while
until
have
to
Teacher.
by
least
statements,
they
coming
singular fatuity. Surely,
very
They
accurate
we
time
with
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Gospel
supreme
inevitable
examination
more
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for
the
in
of
acknowledge
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candid
then
to
at
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ecclesiastical
difflcult
glorious
remind
the
must
we
Him.
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level, and
of the
important
most
of the
feet
by themselves.
Jesus
with
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the
Jesus,
Teacher,
interrupt
meet
Gospel
As
to
considering
neglected
a
fourth
consideration
a
have
we
is admitted
course,
to
on
with
in
now,
of
what
most
characteristics
These
in themselves.
dealing
so
us
Gospels
teachings
But
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the
the
fact, of
ings
teach-
the
are
shrine
inner
The
us
the
to
go
Jesus,"
lead
Lord
our
are
we
to
107
BIBLE.
Christ.
Gospel
teachings
We
THE
of Jesns.
conveys
the
to
OF
soul
thus
Teachings of
fourth
that
he
PARTS
and
precious.
and
profound
VARIOUS
heart
that
Jesus
of
the
the
knew
best
for
THE
STUDY
TO
did
on
must
Jesus
the
fusion.
con-
aside
be
say
?
writings
108
HOW
TO
STUDY
THE
When
we
St. Paul.
of
it will
be
the
affording
as
serious
richest
The
church
suffered
centuries, owing
her
neglect
of
of the
custom
to
with
Pauline
mind
of
learn
to
ideas
avoid.
elements,
that
be
nineteenth
"truth
reached
revelation.
In
considerations
to
reason
that
the
work
our
His
gave
apostolic work
Lord,
build
and
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Spirit He
this
of
walls
and
for
them
could
ministry that preceded
was
He
their
subsequent
not
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have
death
with
was
two
are
have
truth
the
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sides
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tion
founda-
apostles
to
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them,
and
inspiration. Still,
to
been
and
at
tian
Chris-
the
there
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look
pinnacles.
crowning
the
in
laid
Jesus
actual
to
Christian
left it for
He
taught.
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no
here.
work,
was
is
there
have
kingdom.
matter
ery
discov-
the
be
us
attention.
need
we
to this
regard
Jesus
to
people
some
what
be
to
are
a new
before
comes
that
assume
which
raise the
their
that
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for
also
habits
past
prepared
are
we
other
all
made
believe
we
Jesus/'
that
as
to know
coming
ings
teach-
ing
It is astonish-
that
fact
the
now
actual
of
the
to have
seem
what
it is in
as
truth
other
in
in
singular
century
for themselves
Having
the
must
mischievous
the
prevailed
saturated
we
exclusion
for
the
through
of the
study
But
so.
study that
for
them
perfect revelation.
a
it should
mind
mistake
rigorous
a
as
responsible
in the
the
much
too
a
read
to
is the
many
with
comes
Bibhcal
held
This
To
Jesus,
only
the
of
epistles
great
been
with
Gospels
and
St. Paul.
of
of
the
to
come
them
to
grievously
these
it has
But
inspired apostle.
writings
exposition
apostolic teaching.
to
BIBLE.
is due
attention
and
deepest
THE
those
consider
to
come
that
seen
OF
PARTS
VARIOUS
the
earthly
included
resurrection"
in
life
the
the
TO
HOW
events
two
value
in
explained
of
Gospels
the
case
subsequent
to
be
the
of
ideas,
supreme
These
supplement
be
the
part
the
of
importance
Christ
6.
Christian
the
to
Thus
The
Order
it
of
we
have
we
are
Lord^s
not
expect
is usual
the
the
with
the
ideas
ideas.
are
of Jesus
Whatever
be
accepted
and
a
ine
genu-
still second
the
Lord
to
ministry
to
find
with
of Jesus
teaching
found
able
Teaching." li is well,
Him.
from
came
Our
that
of
are
ideas
early
valuable
teaching
ideas
earlier
apostles,must
very
in
come
as
superseded.
revelation,but
direct
revelation,
be,
the
in
As
other
the
in
in
Jesus
Himself.
possible,to study
which
comment,
are
of the
Christ
that
ideas
the
they
and
ation
appreci-
of
never
Testament
never
and
ideas
Biblical
the
must
because
can
the
then, though
afterward, through
comes
as
New
the
the
themselves.
revelatiouj to supersede
case
Christ.
But
later, this
Testament
the
with
be
must
for
utterances
place by
a
up
stages.
admitted
be
stage of the
be mixed
not
at
In
quite
this
position
own
must
the
with
writer
judgment
teachers
earliest
of the
must
of
Thus
occupy
his
with
Grospel
teaching
agreement
Every
109
BIBLE.
St. Paulas
of
its
to
THE
subsequent
of Jesus.
standard
Teacher.
the
Old
according
all Christian
supreme
OF
considering
accordance
the
But
they
in
teaching
fundamental
ideas.
it
PARTS
the chief ideas
Second,
must
VARIOUS
which
on
depend.
we
THE
STUDY
to
This
the
trace
was
in it the
so
in
very
which
short
moving
cover
a
in
cases.
we
of
as
ment
arrange-
of
that
on
order
other
development
same
teachings
in the
chronological
desirable
be
far
as
ideas.
must
thought
longer
space
110
HOW
time
of
and
;
THE
STUDY
TO
VARIOUS
since
chronological order,
keep
the
to
however,
and
kingdom
the
that
in
His
in wliich
He
the
and
laws
earlier
He
haK
is
Still the
into
Him
admits
a
to
the
nothing
speak
horror
began
to
Chiistian
and
after
the
Him
thus
truth
at His
death.
His
viii.
31).
impress
cross,
bearing
His
on
of the
of
From
this
disciplesthe
necessity of
the
(verse 34).
disciplesfor
cross
by
The
followers
to
personally
of
occasion
Jesus
by
this time
From
himseK.
by Barti-
He
The
be-
on
triumphant
His
till then
Up
to prepare
(Mark
crisis at
people.
His
which
is seized
first He
for
the
trial.
the
fessed
condirectlj'^
as
permitting
a
aU
confession
to
and
Himself.
The
makes
announcement.
of it and
In
At
Messiah.
Jesus
Christ,
His
it.
publicly acknowledged
high priest
about
teaching,
about
well
larations
dec-
kingdom
even
declared
little later
of the
declared
to
to
St. Peter's
great confession
important
general
known.
more
the
is not
first
the
these
little
disciples as
Jerusalem,
as
St. Peter's
an
is
He
people, or
disciples,as
great truth
and
masus,
the
by
brother
Messiahship
hail
Himself
made
took
Then
belong
very
signalized by
his
of
entry
said
He
teaching,
advent
of the
all
not
simply
proceeded
nature
principles that
by His
Caesarea
He
the
described
recognized
not
From
come.
in
right
the
announcing
preaching
teaching
Gradually
was
had
do
first Jesus
calling to repentance.
kingdom
the
of
sure
advance
At
Baptist^smessage,
the
up
discover.
may
BIBLE.
THE
evangehsts
Some
order.
same
we
the
OF
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always
cannot
we
PARTS
had
He
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the
make
to
said
began
to
ing
approachHe
time, also,
doctrine
renunciation
all who
would
of
the
of self
come
HOW
TO
STUDY
We
do
not
with
meet
the
of
development
mission
and
the
Christ
had
been
that
St. John
of his
form
the
from
it has
as
of the
the
this
26), but
is
He
is in
that
by demoniacs
;
synoptics, Jesus
makes
the
of
earher
crisis
is
about
part
His
of His
have
we
the
this
7.
order
of
of
out
gather
up
His
if
Jesus
we
admits
the
though
and
endeavor
is
it
by
ledgment
acknowwith
His
hard
His
the
even
in
that
a
teaching
which
blood,
off of
faUing
in this
of
the
death
John
progress
shall
We
iv.
(John
similar
is in
by
to
ledgment
early acknow-
to
Thus
the
of
stages.
pel
Gos-
teaching
understand
best
to trace
it out
in
development.
to
study
lessons
all He
is
There
SpecificIdeas,"
it is desirable
trace
hints
declarations
later^
a
drinking
is followed
us
some
teaching
gives
disciples(vi,66).
successive
through
It
career.
and
-,
ference
dif-
ing
glar-
so
Christ
an
references
the
of Jesus
John, also, as
Jesus
flesh
tells
evangelist
many
His
where
marked,
eating
no
and
of
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128
HOW
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notes
Nehemiah,
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condition
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desirabilityof collecting
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first
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person
Luke,
volume
St. Paul.
of
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APOSTLES.
early church,
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See
on
"Corinthians";
Mayor
by itself,without
stands
history
account
in
ACTS
THE
IH.
an
Godet
and
on
Pastoral
St. John."
Commentary
'^Colossians,"
"Hebrews";
of
"
Vaughan,
Stanley,
The
warm
Paul."
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a
on
on
Epistles
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a
love.
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on
; EUicott
Delitzsch,
cott, Vanghan,
as
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"
with
and
Headlam,
EUieott,
131
BIBLE.
Meyer
''Galatians," "Philippians,"
on
Westcott
Bible";
and
THE
Cassell's
epistles, see
Cambridge
Macpherson,
"
OF
life and
to
epistles ; Sanday
Romans";
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the
on
"The
Schools";
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against darkness^
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sympathy
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