Chapter VI · (continued 2)

A Faithful Minister.—1. It concerns Christians to inform themselves of the life and way of eminent men in the Church, and chiefly of those who have been sufferers for truth, that they may be incited to sympathise with them, to follow their example and bless the Lord on their behalf. 2. It is in a singular manner required of a minister that he be faithful—diligent in his work, sincere in his aims and endeavours, neither adding nor paring what God has committed unto him to speak. 3. We should labour so to inform ourselves of the case and carriage of others and how it goes with the affairs of Christ’s kingdom elsewhere as to draw spiritual edification thence. 4. To know God’s gracious providence towards his suffering servants, together with their undaunted courage under sufferings and the use God makes of their sufferings to advance His truth, is sufficient ground of comfort and encouragement to God’s people.—Fergusson.

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Verses 23, 24.

A Suggestive Benediction—

I. Recognises the Divine source of all blessing.—“From God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (ver. 23). All our blessings are Divine, and flow from the inexhaustible fountain of the Divine beneficence. “God the Father,” in the eternal counsels of His wisdom and love, “and the Lord Jesus Christ,” who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself as an atonement for human sin—the glorious Trinity of Persons in the Godhead—contribute from their combined perfections, the spiritual good that encircles every believing soul. “The God of Christians,” says Pascal, “is not barely the Author of geometrical truths, or of the order of the elements—this is the Divinity of the heathen; nor barely the providential Disposer of the lives and fortunes of men, so as to crown His worshippers with a happy series of years—this is the portion of the Jews. But the God of Abraham and of Jacob, the God of Christians, is a God of love and of consolation; a God who fills the heart and the soul where He resides; a God who gives them a deep and inward feeling of their own misery and of His infinite mercy, unites Himself to their spirit, replenishes it with humility and joy, with affiance and love, and renders them incapable of any end but Himself.” The religious character of the Lancashire people was illustrated by an incident that happened towards the close of the cotton famine. The mills in one village had been stopped for months, and the first waggon-load of cotton that arrived seemed to them like the olive branch that told of the abating waters of the deluge. The waggon was met by the women, who hysterically laughed and cried and hugged the cotton bales as if they were dear old friends, and then ended by singing that grand old hymn, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow.”

II. Implores specific blessings upon Christian brethren.—“Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith” (ver. 23). Where there is no love there is no peace, and peace and love without faith, are capricious and worthless. Love is the strength of the forbearance and self-suppression so essential to the maintenance of peace. As faith grows and intensifies it opens up new channels in which love can flow. We are to contend for the faith, not that peace may be disturbed, but that it may rest on a firmer and more permanent basis. What greater boon can we desiderate for our brethren than that they may abound in “peace and love with faith”?

III. Greets with expansive generosity all genuine lovers of Christ.—“Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen” (ver. 24). The overflow of Divine grace submerges the barriers of sects and effaces the distinctions of a selfish and pretentious bigotry. Sincere love to Christ opens the heart to the richest endowments of grace, and blends all hearts that glow with a kindred affection. If we love Christ, we love one another, we love His work, His Word, and are eager to obey Him in all things He commands. We may not agree in a uniformity of creeds, but we reach a higher union when our hearts are mingled in the capacious alembic of a Christ-like love. The benediction of grace to all who love Jesus is answered and confirmed by an appropriate Amen. “Amen” under the law was answered to the curses, but not to the blessings (Deut. xxvii. 15–26). Every particular curse must have an “Amen.” But in the next chapter, where the blessings follow, there is no “Amen” affixed to them (Deut. xxviii. 2–12). But it is otherwise in the Gospel. To the blessings there is an “Amen,” but not to the curses. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. xvi. 22)—a fearful curse; but there is no “Amen” to that. “Grace be with all them that love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity”: there is an “Amen” to that.

Lessons.—1. Christianity is freighted with blessings for the race. 2. It has special blessings for present need. 3. It points men to God as the true source of all blessing.

GERM NOTES OF THE VERSES.

Ver. 23. Elements of Religious Comfort.—The apostle prays that, with faith, there may be peace and love.

I. Faith captivates the soul into obedience to the Gospel by giving efficacy to its precepts, examples, and doctrines. Where faith operates, love will appear, and peace will follow.

II. Love produces peace.—1. Inward peace. It extinguishes malice, envy, hatred, wrath, revenge, every unfriendly passion.

2. Social peace.—Christians will be careful not to give offence, either by real injuries or unnecessary differences. They will be slow to take offence.

III. Love brings religious comfort.—Love is comfortable in its immediate feelings and in its pacific influence. It brings comfort to the soul as it is an evidence of godly sincerity. If we would enjoy the comfort, we must maintain the comfort of religion.—Lathrop.

Ver. 24. The Christian’s Truest Test and Excellence.—Other things may be required to complete the character of the Christian; but without love to Christ there can be no Christian at all. It is the Master-spirit which must animate and enliven the whole combination; and in whomsoever this Spirit prevails we are entitled and enjoined to welcome that person as a disciple.

I. Consider the love of Christ as a duty we owe to Himself.—1. Bring to your remembrance His personal excellences. 2. Consider the great and glorious object of all He did and endured—the everlasting happiness of human souls.

II. Consider the love of Christ as a principle which works in ourselves.—1. It does not destroy natural affections, but teaches us to fix them on proper objects and to give a right direction to their fullest energies. 2. A due sense of the Saviour’s love makes us feel at once that He merits all our best affections in return. 3. It gives delight in meditating on the precepts and promises of God’s Word. 4. It helps in all the duties we owe to our fellow-creatures. 5. It animates the soul in the hour of death and the prospect of eternity.—J. Brewster.

Loving Christ in Sincerity.

I. On what account Christ is entitled to our love.—1. He is a Divine person. 2. He was manifest in the flesh. In the man Christ Jesus appeared every virtuous quality which can dignify and adorn human nature. 3. His mediatorial offices entitle Him to our love. 4. He is an object of our love because of His kindness to us.

II. An essential qualification of love to Christ is sincerity.—1. Our love to Christ must be real, not pretended. 2. Must be universal. It must respect His whole character. 3. Sincere love to Christ is supreme. It gives Him the preference to all earthly interest and connections. 4. It is persevering. 5. It is active.

III. How sincere love to Christ will discover itself.—1. It will make us careful to please Him. 2. Will be accompanied with humility. 3. We shall be fond of imitating Him. 4. We shall promote His interest and oppose His enemies. 5. We shall do good to His needy brethren and friends.

IV. The benediction connected with this temper.—It is called grace. It comprehends all the blessings the Gospel reveals and promises. 1. Justification before God. 2. The presence of the Divine Spirit. 3. Free access to the throne of grace. 4. The gift of a happy immortality.—Lathrop.

Love to Christ.—What is it that constitutes Christ’s claim to love and respect? What is it that is to be loved in Christ? Why are we to hold Him dear? There is but one ground for virtuous affection in the universe, but one object worthy of cherished and enduring love in heaven and in earth, and that is—moral goodness. My principle applies to all beings, to the Creator as well as to His creatures. The claim of God to the love of His rational offspring rests on the rectitude and benevolence of His will. It is the moral beauty and grandeur of His character to which alone we are bound to pay homage. The only power which can and ought to be loved is a beneficent and righteous power. The ground of love to Christ is, His spotless purity, His moral perfection, His unrivalled goodness. It is the spirit of His religion, which is the Spirit of God, dwelling in Him without measure. Of consequence, to love Christ is to love the perfection of virtue, of righteousness, of benevolence; and the great excellence of this love is, that by cherishing it we imbibe, we strengthen in our own souls the most illustrious virtue, and through Jesus become like God. I call you to love Jesus that you may bring yourselves into contact and communion with perfect virtue, and may become what you love. I know no sincere, enduring good but the moral excellence which shines forth in Jesus Christ.—Channing.

The Apostolic Benediction.

I. The subjects of the benediction.—“All them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.”

1. The object of their love.—“The Lord Jesus Christ.”

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. 2” 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 “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.”

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