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(a) It is universal: (b) it is a blast to earthly 

 plans; (c) it is relentless, sudden, and inex- 

 orable. 

 II. The judgment will come. 



(a) Thorough; (b) righteous; (c) final; (d) eter- 

 nal. 



TExt: — "Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at 

 hand."— St. Matt. 3:2; 4:17. 



Intro: — Sin is an exponent of volition; conscious 

 act of sin produces condemnation; condem- 

 nation necessitates sorrow or repentance. 



I. Repentance implies 



(a) Sorrow for sin; (b) hatred for sin; (c) re- 

 nunciation of sin. 



II. Repentance produces 



(a) Confession; (b) contrition; (c^ faith. 



III. Repentance prepares the soul for the recep- 



tion of Character. 



Text. — -"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 

 then sudden destruction cometh upon them * * * and 

 they shall not escape." — 1 Thess. 5:3. 



Intro: — Peace and safety are objects worthy of 

 pursuit. 



I. ■ Safety depends upon peace, but there may 



be a peace with no safety. 



II. Physical and tangible safety. 



(a) Surroundings: (b) money; (c) society. 



III. Religious safety. 



(a) Ignorance (willful); (b) false hope; (c) de- 

 lusion. 



IV. Sudden destruction. 



(a) Blasted hopes; (b) enlightened understand- 

 ing; (cj no hope for a recovery. 



