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fest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, ac-
cording to the commandment of the everlasting
God, made known to all nations for the obedi-
ence of faith. 11 And the same Lord over all
is rich unto all that call upon him: for whoso-
ever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved.-12 Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men.

1 Is. xxx, 18, 27, 28, 30.

2 Is. xxxi, 2.

4 Luke ii, 10, 11. 5 John iii, 16. 6 Gal. iii, 13.
81 Pet. ii, 24. 9 Acts xiii, 26. 10 Rom. xvi, 26.
12 Luke ii, 14.

3 Rom. iii, 19.

7 John iii, 16.

11 Rom. x, 12, 13.

Finis.

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Prayer for restoration to health

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ILLUSTRATION. Hezekiah raised up from sickness
Exhortation to patience and resignation

CHAPTER II.-THE CHRISTIAN BACKSLIDING.

Invitation to return to God

Exhortation to confession of sin

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Complaint of the soul in darkness
Encouragement to trust in God

ILLUSTRATION. Peter walking on the sea
The prayer of a desponding saint
Divine consolations

ILLUSTRATION. The unbelief of Thomas
Exhortation to believe the promises, &c.

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ILLUSTRATION. The mission of the converted Gadarene 34
Motives and encouragements to work for Christ

CHAPTER VII.—THE CHRISTIAN MOURNING.

The prayer of a mourning saint
ILLUSTRATION. Death of David's child
Words of comfort for the sorrowful.
ILLUSTRATION. Lazarus raised from the dead
Exhortation to submission to God's will
ILLUSTRATION. Raising of the widow's son

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CHAPTER IX.-THE CHRISTIAN PERSECUTED.

Prayer for deliverance from enemies
God's assistance promised to his people

ILLUSTRATION. Daniel protected in the lions' den
Confidence in the help of God

ILLUSTRATION. Paul's account of his sufferings
Exhortation to bear persecution with meekness
ILLUSTRATION. Martyrdom of Stephen
The reward of suffering for Christ

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Part Second.

CHAPTER XV.-THE SINNER AWAKENED.

Prayer of the anxious inquirer

ILLUSTRATION. Blind Bartimæus receiving sight

Invitation to accept salvation.

ILLUSTRATION. Jesus cleansing the leper

Encouragement for the seeking soul

CHAPTER XVI.-THE SINNER DESPAIRING.

Lament of the soul in despair

Prayer for deliverance from sin

ILLUSTRATION. The impotent man at Bethesda
Mercy promised to the vilest sinner

ILLUSTRATION. Conversion of the Philippian jailor
Invitation to come to Jesus

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Divine censure of pretended religion

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ILLUSTRATION. The tree known by its fruit
The folly and misery of hypocrisy.

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ILLUSTRATION. The true and false foundation
Exhortation to awake to righteousness

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