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Watermark 1815. 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again...' Theme: Redemption. Considers the causes of regeneration as a spiritual and supernatural change of heart and the security of the regenerate. Refers to the happiness of God's people and future happiness in the world to come. Cautions those not begotten again to hope.

'...And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise, he calleth thee...' Theme: Blessings from God. Considers the state of the person whom Jesus called, the encouragement which the call gave him and its effect. Concludes with assurances to those who seek the Lord.

'Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.' Theme: Seeking of God. An extension of no. 70 with an addition considering that there is a time coming when God will not be found so we should seek him now. Applies this to the young and the afflicted.

Watermark 1808.
(1) Matthew 18:32-35 'Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thou all that left...' Theme: Duty of forgiveness. Considers the extent, reasonableness and necessity of Christian forgiveness.
(2) Luke 16:8' And the lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.' Theme: Belief. Considers the wisdom of the unjust steward and the folly of God's children. Advises the congregation to choose God as Lord and Master.

'And Ahab said to Elijah: Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.' Theme: Sin and Repentance. Shows how greedily men commit sin, how indignantly they take reproof and how certainly they ruin their souls. Advises on repentance and reformation.

Watermark 1809. 'I have sworn by myself...that unto me every knee shall bow every tongue shall swear...' Theme: Redemption. To illustrate this oath considers its subject matter and accomplishment. Encourages subjects of the Redeemer's kingdom to rejoice.

Incomplete. 'Beloved now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be...' Theme: The State of Believers. A description of the present and future state of believers. Concludes with a discussion on the difference between believers and non-believers.

'...Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world...' Theme: Eternity. Consideration and explanation of the happiness experienced with the knowledge that a future state exists, and the rewards and punishments to be experienced in that State. Concludes with an exhortation on the experiences of sinners and believers after death.

'And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son!' Theme: Prayer. Interprets the Gospel as an address to the disciples and everyone else. Determines to what extent Jesus will answer prayer and for what end he will answer the prayer. Concludes with the inference that some appear to embrace God and Jesus but their lives do not correspond with this. Warns of the time when religion will be tried.

'But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.' Theme: Believers. Considers the description given of Believers, the exhortation addressed to God and the particular directions that accompany it. Refers to a person released from hospital as returning to the old ways and dying of a bowel complaint, and as having lost his soul.