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Ps. 55:12,13.

Prt. 1.^th Implied, joy lost. ----- ------ ------- Prt. 2^nd. Lost joy must be sought after. ------------------------------- Prt. 3^rd. That we may get good & do good, we are dependent on the Divine Spirit. ------------------------------- Prt. 4.^th It a part of the exercise of true religion is to seek the salvation of others. ---------- ----------- ------------- Prt. 5. When means are put forth for the conversion of transgressors, we have ground to hope for success. ― ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Prt 1. Converts to God have joy. ― ------ Seasons, when the joy, seems gone. ― Owing to backsliding from God, ― and Overwhelming view of inbred corruption.

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Prt 2.^nd As the Psalmist did. By confessing sin. ― vs.3 ― Forsaking it ― v.2. Faith in Isa.50:10

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Prayer. ―

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Prt 3.^rd Dependent on the S. for Freedom ― Witness with our Spirits. Guide us ― Give us success ― Sanctify us. ―

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Prt. 4.^th Then will I teach xc. As if he had said, "Uphold me xc, and I will seek the salvation of souls. Instances David, Jerimiah, John 1:35 xc. Rom. 10:1. 9:1-3. -------------------------------------- Feeling of every young convert. ------------------- Feeling of every engaged Christian. ―

--- --- ---- ------------------------------------------ Prt 5.^th T― Isa. 55. Acts 8:5-12. 35-39. 10:/44-48. 13:48. 16:13,14. 17:4,34. 18:7,8. ------------------------ Experience & observation, show the same.

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Col.1:28.

I The mark; Preach Christ = Warning, Teaching. Warning supposes, danger ― ------- Teaching ― Ignorance. ― -------- Every impenitent person is in danger of loosing his soul.

---------- God has commanded that he should be warned. Ezek. 3:7-11. Paul does it, T― Acts 20:31.

-------------- Impenitent persons are ignorant of what belongs to their everlasting peace. Luke 19:42. Heart ― Method to saved. We must attempt to teach. T― Matt. 28:19.

-------------------------------------------------- II What object has the faithful servant of Christ in view when he thus warns & teach? to present his hearers perfect before Christ. If possible.

Preaches with the solemn thought, that his hearers and himself bound to judgement ― Saints on the right―} Rom Sinners the left―} 2:

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III What duty devolves on each one, that he may thus be presented. Is the warning & teaching enough? ---------------- He must take the warning. Ezek. 33:3. Matt. 7:

---------------------------------------------------- Remarks That must be an unfaithful minister, that does not warn & teach.

------------------- It must be very ruinous to reject the warnings ― --------------- Happy are they, who are warned & taught. -------------------------------------------------------- --- ---- ------------------------------------------------ Job. 3:19. Death is certain to all. Nothing can ward it off. Not great wisdom ― ― ― success in war. ― ― Learning. ― ― Possessions ― ― ― Advanced age― ― ― Cares & business ― ― ― Child-hood & youth. ― ----------------------------------- This truth is known to all. --------------------------- on such an occassion ― Practcal applicˉ

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Lesson 1. Look on ourselves as sojourners in this world. -------------- 2. Should not have our affections, too strongly set on this world. Why should this earth delight ------------------------- 3. We must not calculate too strongly, on the continuance of our friends with us. ― ------------------ 4. Contemplate a future existance. ― ---------------------- 5. To set our affections on heavenly things. --------------------------- 6. Then let us be reconciled to the removal of our friends. ― ----------------------- 7 Let all be prepared to meet it. ―

------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Prov. 27:1. 1.

A wise provision, that we do not know the future

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Ps. 23:4. Yea, though xc. Called a Ps. of David; but it proves to be a Ps. of the saints, for it expresses the language of good people in a comfortable state of mind. see vs 1-4. The relation; My S― ---------- Th Sh.'s care. Maketh me xc. Leadeth ― Restoreth ― Leadeth ― in paths ------------------ Confidence; Not want ― v.4. ― ------------------------------------------------------------------- I Danger apprehended. Though I walk xc. When are people in the Shadow of death? When sick. Job. 33:19-22. When old ― Gen. 47:28,29. When dieing ― --- ---- ----- ---- ---- -------------- ----------------------------- II Death is no evil, to the saints. For 1. It is but a shadow. 1 Cor. 15:56. 2. A valey. Prov. 14:32. - hope - 3. Walk. Prov. 14:32. Wicked driven - 4. Through, they will get. Not perish in the valey ―

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5. God is present. Thou are xc Ps. 1:6. Josh. 1:5. Heb. 13:5.

6. Rod & staff. Alluding to Sheph. Word & Spirit. Ps. 110:2. Comforts with assurance. 1 Victory pver sin ― ----------------- 2 ― Over Satan..1 Pet. 5:8. Rom. 16:20. Rev.12.10. -------------- 3. Every other evil. Isa. 57:1. Luke 16:15 Rev. 7:14. ------------- 4. That then, they shall serve God without imperfection, & interruption. Prov. 4:18. 1 Cor. 13:10. ---------------- 5. That they shall know & associate with the most happy Society. Isa. 35:10: Ps.16:11. ---------------- 76. That they shall enjoy unspeakeable joy glory. Rom. 2:10. 2 Cor. 4:17. 2 Tim. 4:8. 1 Pet. 1:4. -------------------- 87. That their felicity have no end.

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Ps. 12:1. Help, Lord, XC.

1 The character spoken of. Godly man xc The pious man XC. -- Mic. 6:8. Titus 2:12. Acts 24:16. 10:34,35. Rom. 8:14.

II It is a loss to the community when, such are removed. ― Preservation of the land ― Matt. 5:13. Gen 18:24-33.

Lights of the Land. Matt. 5:14.

Intercessors for ― Tim. 2:8. Rom. 10:1. Num. 14:15-20.

Supporters of good orders. Matt. 5:9. Rom. 12:18.

Warnings to the people. ― Isa. 43:10.

Upholders of religious institutions

Then it is loss. ― Every one may not view it so ―

III It is duty to apply to God for help in such a case. ― Help is needed ― God alone can help ― We should pray ―

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Isa. 9:6. First clause.

Comment. Matt. 1. Luke 1,^&2. Doctrine. The Saviour, the expected Messiah - has come into the World. ― Act of Grace to the Wrld. ------------ Act of mercy & benevolence. -------------- Light to our benighted world. ----------------- Joy to the comfortless ― ------------- Diliverance to oppressed

------------- II. This coming under such circumstances should, affect us in various ways 1. Awake our thanks giving -------------- 2. Our Joy ― -------------- 3. Obtain our submission -------------- 4. Strict obedience. ― -------------- 5. Immitation of him. ―

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John 1:11,12.

I Christ came personaly to the Jews of old ― Comes ny now to the people by his gospal ― His spirit His ordinances

-------------- II He is Often rejected by those, who, at first view, we might suppose, would receive Him. Jews in general ― ----------- Priest, Pharesees, Scribes in particular ― --------- Moral & prudent men of the world. --------- Many, who have had religious education & privileges. --------- Many, who their youth have regarded particular days ―

-------------------- III The contry often happens. Publicans & harlots ------------