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<h2>500. WEDGES FOR DRIVING</h2>
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<p>1. <b>A threefold picture in Psalm 23.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Activity and Dependence</b>. Shepherd and sheep (<a id="fem500-si1" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,1,2);">Psa 23:1-2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Attention and Direction</b>. TraveIler and guide (<a id="fem500-si2" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,3,4);">Psa 23:3-4</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Attentive and Delighted</b>. Host and guest (<a id="fem500-si3" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,5);">Psa 23:5</a>).</li>
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<p>2. <b>A threefold secret in Psalm 23.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Provided by the Lord</b>. Secret of a happy life (<a id="fem500-si4" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,1,2,3);">Psa 23:1-3</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Presence of the Lord</b>. Secret of a happy death (<a id="fem500-si5" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,4);">Psa 23:4</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Perpetually with the Lord</b>. Secret of a happy eternity (<a id="fem500-si6" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,6);">Psa 23:6</a>).</li>
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<p>3. <b>A threefold answer to the first question in the New Testament, viz., "Where is He?" (<a id="fem500-si7" onClick="return mV('Mat',2,2);">Mat 2:2</a>).</b>
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<li>1. <b>Atonement for Sin</b>. On the cross (<a id="fem500-si8" onClick="return mV('Jhn',19,'17-19');">Jhn 19:17-19</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Advocacy for the Saint</b>. On the throne (<a id="fem500-si9" onClick="return mV('Hbr',10,2);">Hbr 10:2</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Advancement by the Spirit</b>. In the heart (<a id="fem500-si10" onClick="return mV('Eph',3,17);">Eph 3:17</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>4. <b>Threefold supply in Philippians.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Renewing of the Spirit</b>. Of the Spirit (<a id="fem500-si11" onClick="return mV('Phl',1,19);">Phl 1:19</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Regardless of Self</b>. Of service (<a id="fem500-si12" onClick="return mV('Phl',2,30);">Phl 2:30</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Riches in the Saviour</b>. Of our need (<a id="fem500-si13" onClick="return mV('Phl',4,19);">Phl 4:19</a>).</li>
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<p>5. <b>Threefold delighting of three persons.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Source</b>. The Father—"Delighteth in mercy" (<a id="fem500-si14" onClick="return mV('Mic',7,18);">Mic 7:18</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Submission</b>. The Son—To do the Father's will (<a id="fem500-si15" onClick="return mV('Psa',40,8);">Psa 40:8</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Searching</b>. The believer—In the Word of God (<a id="fem500-si16" onClick="return mV('Psa',1,2);">Psa 1:2</a>).</li>
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<p>6. <b>Three companions of mercy.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Cross</b>. Mercy and truth met together (<a id="fem500-si17" onClick="return mV('Psa',85,10);">Psa 85:10</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Crook</b>. Goodness and mercy following (<a id="fem500-si18" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,6);">Psa 23:6</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Crown</b>. Faithfulness and mercy sustaining (<a id="fem500-si19" onClick="return mV('Psa',89,24);">Psa 89:24</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>7. <b>Three times we read of Israel keeping the Passover.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Protected</b>. In Egypt (<a id="fem500-si20" onClick="return mV('Exd',13,11);">Exd 13:11</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Provision</b>. In the wilderness (<a id="fem500-si21" onClick="return mV('Num',9,5);">Num 9:5</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Praise</b>. In the land (<a id="fem500-si22" onClick="return mV('Jos',5,10);">Jos 5:10</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>8. <b>Three things Israel fed upon.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Christ the Lamb of God</b>. Roast lamb in Egypt (<a id="fem500-si23" onClick="return mV('Exd',12,'9-11');">Exd 12:9-11</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Christ the Lowly One</b>. Manna in the wilderness (<a id="fem500-si24" onClick="return mV('Exd',16,'1-');">Exd 16</A>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Christ the Living One</b>. OId corn in the Iand (<a id="fem500-si25" onClick="return mV('Jos',5,11);">Jos 5:11</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>9. <b>Israel seen in three positions, illustrating our positions.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Position</b>. In Egypt—In the world, not of it (<a id="fem500-si26" onClick="return mV('Exd',8,23);">Exd 8:23</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Path</b>. In the wilderness—Experience, or progress (<a id="fem500-si27" onClick="return mV('Deu',32,10);">Deu 32:10</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Possessions</b>. In the land—Fulness of blessing (<a id="fem500-si28" onClick="return mV('Jos',5,12);">Jos 5:12</a>).</li>
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<p>10. <b>The Bride's conception and progress in relation to her Beloved.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Safety</b>. "My Beloved is mine, and I am His" (<a id="fem500-si29" onClick="return mV('Sgs',2,16);">Sgs 2:16</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Surrender</b>. "I am my Beloved's, and my Beloved is mine" (<a id="fem500-si30" onClick="return mV('Sgs',6,3);">Sgs 6:3</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Satisfaction</b>. "I am my Beloved's, and His desire is toward me" (<a id="fem500-si31" onClick="return mV('Sgs',7,10);">Sgs 7:10</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>11. <b>Three precious "I will's" in <a id="fem500-si32" onClick="return mV('Exd',25,22);">Exd 25:22</A>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Openness</b>. "There <em>I will</em> meet with thee."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Oneness</b>. "<em>I will</em> commune with thee."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Obedience</b>. "<em>I will</em> give thee in commandment."</li>
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</p>
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<p>12. <b>Three things used in the consecration of Aaron and his sons.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Salvation</b>. "Water" (<a id="fem500-si33" onClick="return mV('Exd',29,4);">Exd 29:4</a>). Regeneration (<a id="fem500-si34" onClick="return mV('Tts',3,5);">Tts 3:5</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Spirit</b>. "Oil" (<a id="fem500-si35" onClick="return mV('Exd',29,7);">Exd 29:7</a>). Indwelling (<a id="fem500-si36" onClick="return mV('1Jo',2,27);">1Jo 2:27</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Sanctification</b>. "Blood" (<a id="fem500-si37" onClick="return mV('Exd',29,20);">Exd 29:20</a>). Separation (<a id="fem500-si38" onClick="return mV('Hbr',13,12);">Hbr 13:12</a>).</li>
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<p>13. <b>Threefold condition for the Lord's workers to be in, in Exodus 35.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Freewill offering</b>. Willing-hearted (<a id="fem500-si39" onClick="return mV('Exd',35,5);">Exd 35:5</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Fitted for the Work</b>. Wise-hearted (<a id="fem500-si40" onClick="return mV('Exd',35,10);">Exd 35:10</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Fired to the Work</b>. 'Warm-hearted (<a id="fem500-si41" onClick="return mV('Exd',35,21);">Exd 35:21</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>14. <b>Three freely(s).</b>
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<li>1. <b>SaIvation</b>. "Take the water of life <em>freely</em>" (<a id="fem500-si42" onClick="return mV('Rev',22,17);">Rev 22:17</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Standing</b>. "Justified <em>freely</em> by His grace" (<a id="fem500-si43" onClick="return mV('Rom',3,24);">Rom 3:24</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Service</b>. "<em>Freely</em> ye have received, <em>freely</em> give" (<a id="fem500-si44" onClick="return mV('Mat',10,8);">Mat 10:8</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>15. <b>Three things the Lord requires of us in <a id="fem500-si45" onClick="return mV('Mic',6,8);">Mic 6:8</a>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Righteousness of Life</b>. To "do justly."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Regarding the Lowly</b>. To "love mercy."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Respecting the Lord</b>. To "walk humbly with thy God."</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>16. <b>Three distinguishing words in connection with the Saviour.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Sin</b>. <em>A</em> Saviour. Shows the need (<a id="fem500-si46" onClick="return mV('Luk',2,11);">Luk 2:11</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Saviour</b>. <em>The</em> Saviour. Shows there is but one (<a id="fem500-si47" onClick="return mV('1Jo',4,14);">1Jo 4:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Saved</b>. <em>My</em> Saviour. Shows that He is mine (<a id="fem500-si48" onClick="return mV('Luk',1,47);">Luk 1:47</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>17. <b>Three things we are to do in relation to those who are over us in the Lord, in Hebrews 13.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Remembrance. Imitating. Consider</b>. "Remember them" (<a id="fem500-si49" onClick="return mV('Hbr',13,7);">Hbr 13:7</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Recognition. Instructed. Consent</b>. "Obey them" (<a id="fem500-si50" onClick="return mV('Hbr',13,17);">Hbr 13:17</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Regard. Identification. Comply</b>. "Salute them" (<a id="fem500-si51" onClick="return mV('Hbr',13,24);">Hbr 13:24</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>18. <b>Three things we are to make, or accomplish.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Attention</b>. Straight paths for our feet (<a id="fem500-si52" onClick="return mV('Hbr',12,13);">Hbr 12:13</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Addition</b>. Our calling and election sure, by adding to our faith what the Lord commands (<a id="fem500-si53" onClick="return mV('2Pe',1,10);">2Pe 1:10</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Advancing</b>. Full proof of the work God has given us to do (<a id="fem500-si54" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,5);">2Ti 4:5</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>19. <b>Three W's in Psalm 6.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Distress</b>. "I am <em>weak</em>" (<a id="fem500-si55" onClick="return mV('Psa',6,2);">Psa 6:2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Discomfort</b>. "I am <em>weary</em>" (<a id="fem500-si56" onClick="return mV('Psa',6,6);">Psa 6:6</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Deliverance</b>. "The Lord hath heard the voice of my <em>weeping</em>" (<a id="fem500-si57" onClick="return mV('Psa',6,8);">Psa 6:8</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>20. <b>Three things the Lord will do for him that considereth the poor (<a id="fem500-si58" onClick="return mV('Psa',41,1,2,3);">Psa 41:1-3</A>).</b>
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<li>1. <b>Protection</b>. "The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Preservation</b>. "The Lord will preserve him."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Provision</b>. "The Lord will strengthen him."</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>21. <b>Three times God is said to be our "Refuge" in Psalm 46.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Encompassed</b>. "God is our Refuge and Strength" (<a id="fem500-si59" onClick="return mV('Psa',46,1);">Psa 46:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Empowered</b>. "God of Jacob is our Refuge" (<a id="fem500-si60" onClick="return mV('Psa',46,7);">Psa 46:7</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Encouraged</b>. "God of Jacob is our Refuge" (<a id="fem500-si61" onClick="return mV('Psa',46,11);">Psa 46:11</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>22. <b>Threefold deliverance in <a id="fem500-si62" onClick="return mV('Psa',56,13);">Psa 56:13</A>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Praise</b>. "Thou hast delivered my soul from death."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Prayer</b>. "Wilt not Thou deliver my feet from falling?"</li>
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<li>3. <b>Practice</b>. "That I may walk before God in the light of the living."</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>23. <b>Three steps in <a id="fem500-si63" onClick="return mV('Psa',64,10);">Psa 64:10</A>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Rejoicing</b>. "The righteous shall be glad in the Lord."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Resting</b>. "And shall trust in Him."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Recognition</b>. "And all the upright in heart shall glory."</li>
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</p>
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<p>24. <b>Three times the Psalmist rsefers to his soul, in Psalm 63.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Longing</b>. "My <em>soul</em> thirsteth for Thee" (<a id="fem500-si64" onClick="return mV('Psa',63,1);">Psa 63:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Loving</b>. "My <em>soul</em> shall be satisfied" (<a id="fem500-si65" onClick="return mV('Psa',63,5);">Psa 63:5</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Leaning</b>. "My <em>soul</em> followeth hard after Thee" (<a id="fem500-si66" onClick="return mV('Psa',63,8);">Psa 63:8</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p>25. <b>Three things we are to do all the day, as seen in Psalm 71.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Thanking</b>. "Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise… all the day" (<a id="fem500-si67" onClick="return mV('Psa',71,8);">Psa 71:8</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Trusting</b>. "My mouth shall show forth Thy righteousness," etc., "all the day" (<a id="fem500-si68" onClick="return mV('Psa',71,15);">Psa 71:15</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Testimony</b>. "My tongue shall talk of Thy righteousness all the day long" (<a id="fem500-si69" onClick="return mV('Psa',71,24);">Psa 71:24</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>26. <b>Three good things in <a id="fem500-si70" onClick="return mV('Psa',73,28);">Psalm 73:28</A>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Telling all to the Lord</b>. "It is good for me to draw near to God."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Trusting in the Lord</b>. "I have put my trust in the Lord God."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Testifying of the Lord</b>. "That I may declare all Thy works."</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>27. <b>Three precious "buts" in Ephesians 2.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Rebellion and love</b>. "<em>But</em> God, who is rich in mercy" (<a id="fem500-si71" onClick="return mV('Eph',2,4);">Eph 2:4</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Distance and nearness</b>. "<em>But</em> now in Christ Jesus" (<a id="fem500-si72" onClick="return mV('Eph',2,13);">Eph 2:13</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Foreigners and citizens</b>. "<em>But</em> fellow-citizens with the saints" (<a id="fem500-si73" onClick="return mV('Eph',2,19);">Eph 2:19</a>).</li>
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<p>28. <b>Three things we are to do with the Word of God in 2 Timothy.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Tenacity</b>. Hold it fast (<a id="fem500-si74" onClick="return mV('2Ti',1,13);">2Ti 1:13</a>).</li>
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<li>2. <b>Teaching</b>. Rightly divide it (<a id="fem500-si75" onClick="return mV('2Ti',2,15);">2Ti 2:15</a>).</li>
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<li>3. <b>Testimony</b>. Preach it (<a id="fem500-si76" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,2);">2Ti 4:2</a>).</li>
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<p>29. <b>A threefold contrast in <a id="fem500-si77" onClick="return mV('Psa',126,6);">Psalm 126:6</a>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Service and Return</b>. "Goeth forth"—"Come again."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Sadness. Rejoicing</b>. "Weepeth"—"Rejoicing."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Seed time. Reward</b>. "Seed"—"Sheaves."</li>
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<p>30. <b>Three precious" I will's" in <a id="fem500-si78" onClick="return mV('Isa',41,10);">Isaiah 41:10</A>.</b>
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<li>1. <b>Encouragement</b>. "<em>I will</em> strengthen thee."</li>
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<li>2. <b>Empowered</b>. "<em>I will</em> help thee."</li>
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<li>3. <b>Endurance</b>. "<em>I will</em> uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness."</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p>31. <b>Three persons whose visage is described.</b>
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<li>1. The <em>sinner's</em> visage blackened by <em>sin</em> (<a id="fem500-si79" onClick="return mV('Lam',4,8);">Lam 4:8</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The <em>Saviour's</em> visage marred for the <em>sinner</em> (<a id="fem500-si80" onClick="return mV('Isa',52,14);">Isa 52:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The <em>Sovereign's</em> visage altered towards the <em>saints</em> (<a id="fem500-si81" onClick="return mV('Dan',3,19);">Dan 3:19</a>).</li>
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