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VERSO

V. 14.12. foundations with the
names of the Apostles.
No getting into the City
but by the doctrine th
Apostles preached. ―
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Lenght & Breadth. vs. 16,17.
Room enought for all who
will come. ―
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Them, that are saved walk
in it v. 24. Its inhabitants
such saved from sin. ―
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Special presence of God.
v. 22:3,4.
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Eternal City. v.5.
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2 Chron. 12:14.

Principle.

It is an evil for the heart not
to be prepared to seek the
Lord.

1. It is a duty to seek God.
Seek ) ― Return to Him.
Isa. 53:6. Luke 15: Prodigal.
Backsliders.
Stupid Christians. ―
Warm hearts Christians.
Careless sinners. ―
God calls such to seek.

RECTO

II. Preparation of the heart.
In all the great undertakings
there was a preparation.
John. 1:11. Exod. 19:10,11. Neh. 1:
Dan. 9: Acts 1:1-14. 2:1.

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What is this preparation?
Humiliation ―
Confession ―
Fasting
Prayer
Fixedness
Agonizing feelings.
Unwillingness to depart
with the blessing ―
Taking stumbling blocks
out of the way. ―
Making sacrefices

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From such preparation
we may expect good.
God will be favourable ―
spirit will be sent ―
sinners converted ―
Church built up ―