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VERSO

Isa. 59:1,2.

A declension in religion
is to be traced to the sins
of those, where such a declen-
[s] is.

I
What is a religious declen-
sion?
When the cause of reli-
gion does not prosper.
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II
To the sins xc. Text as-
serts this in two ways.
1. By denying this declen-
sion to be of God.
Hand of the Lord not short-
ed. Powerful still to save -
as when he saved
Levi. ― Zacheus ― Mary
Magdelene ― 3000. ― Paul ―
― Lydia ― Jailor ―
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Gospel as powerful.
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When poured out his spi-
rit last fall. ―
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When he converted your
soul ―
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Nor his ear heavy. He is the
prayer-hearing God now ―
as when Jacob wrestled ―
Moses prayed ― David
Ps. 40. 116:4. ― Hezekiah ―
Publican ― dyeing thief.

RECTO

The Church. Acts 1.2.
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Church for Peter Acts 12.
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Paul & Silas Acts 16.
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2. Text asserts, that the sins
of those, where the de-
clension exist, is the cause.
of professors ―
In respect to prayer ―
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Right feelings ―
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Unbelief ― Worldly
mindedness ― conformi-
ty to the world ―
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Hardness

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Of impenitent.
Neglect of the means of
grace ―
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Carelessness & stupidity.
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Resisting the Spirit ―
an admonishion.

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This being the case, God's
fasce is hid.
No success to the gos-
pel ―