ILLUSTRATION. The adulteress pardoned

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The victims of intemperance warned of judgment
Exhortation to flee from sin and seek Christ

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CHAPTER XXI.-THE SINNER INDIFFERENT.

Solemn truths to arouse the careless
ILLUSTRATION. Parable of the marriage supper
Curses pronounced on the disobedient
ILLUSTRATION. Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed
The Saviour's loving entreaties .

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ILLUSTRATION. Parable of the lost sheep, &c.

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Salvation through faith in Christ

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CHAPTER XXIII.-THE SINNER PROCRASTINATING.

The uncertainty of to-morrow

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ILLUSTRATION. Parable of the rich fool

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Exhortation to instant repentance

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ILLUSTRATION. Parable of the ten virgins
The danger of rejecting mercy

Prayer of the soul awakened from sleep

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CHAPTER XXIV.-THE SINNER PRODIGAL.

Pardon promised to the penitent
ILLUSTRATION. Parable of the prodigal son
Exhortation to reconciliation with God

Part Second.

CHAPTER XV.-THE SINNER AWAKENED.

Prayer of the anxious inquirer

ILLUSTRATION. Blind Bartimæus receiving sight

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Invitation to accept salvation.

ILLUSTRATION. The impotent man at Bethesda

Mercy promised to the vilest sinner

ILLUSTRATION. Conversion of the Philippian jailor

Invitation to come to Jesus

CHAPTER XVII.-THE SINNER DYING.

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CHAPTER XIX. THE SINNER HYPOCRITICAL.

Divine censure of pretended religion
ILLUSTRATION. The tree known by its fruit
The folly and misery of hypocrisy.
ILLUSTRATION. The true and false foundation
Exhortation to awake to righteousness

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Part Third.

CHAPTER XXXI.-ADOPTION.

Predestination unto adoption

Exhortation to follow God as dear children
The greatness of God's adopting love.

CHAPTER XXXII.-CONVERSION.

The necessity of regeneration

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ILLUSTRATION. Conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch 212

The characteristics of a renewed heart

ILLUSTRATION. Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
Salvation by grace through faith

CHAPTER XXXIII.-ETERNITY.

The certainty of the resurrection
The happiness of eternal life
The misery of eternal perdition

CHAPTER XXXIV.-FAITH.

The nature and importance of faith

ILLUSTRATIONS. Examples of faith in God's word
ILLUSTRATIONS. Examples of faith rewarded
The glorious triumphs of faith

CHAPTER XXXV.-JUDGMENT.

The certainty of the judgment day
ILLUSTRATION. The apostle John's vision
Universal judgment foretold by Christ
ILLUSTRATION. The prophet Daniel's vision
Exhortation to watch for Christ's coming

CHAPTER XXXVI.-JUSTIFICATION.

The sinner justified by faith in Christ
Faith imputed to the believer for righteousness
The reality of faith proved by good works

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CHAPTER XXXVII.-PRAYER.

The duty and privilege of prayer

The duty of faith in coming to God

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ILLUSTRATION. King Asa's faith in prayer to God 244
Exhortation to earnestness in supplications

ILLUSTRATION. Abraham's intercession for Sodom
The necessity of a penitent spirit in prayer
ILLUSTRATION. Ephraim's penitence for sin
Exhortation to humility in the Divine presence
ILLUSTRATION. The Lord's prayer
Promises of answer to prayer

CHAPTER XXXVIII.-REDEMPTION.

The shadow of good things to come
Ancient ceremonies passed away
Christ our passover sacrificed for us

The riches of redeeming grace

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CHAPTER XXXIX.-SANCTIFICATION.

Sanctification the work of God

The importance of a godly life

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Christ's prayer for his people's sanctification
Exhortation to holiness

ILLUSTRATION. The example of St. Paul

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