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I. THE ELEMENTS OF WHICH RELIGIOUS DECISION CONSISTS.

1. A settled faith in the principles of Christian truth.

2. A self-denying conformity to the precepts of Christian holiness.

3. A public dedication to the interests of the Christian cause.

II. THE ARGUMENTS BY WHICH RELIGIOUS DECISION IS COMMENDED.

1. It is a due and proper return for the mercies you have received.

2. It must greatly elevate your own character.

1. It is the source of the purest and highest happiness.

III. THE PRACTICAL RESULT WHICH OUR CONTEMPLATION OF RELIGIOUS DECISION AND THE ARGUMENTS COMMENDING IT OUGHT INVARIABLY AND UNIVERSALLY TO ANSWER.

1. It is that you should thus be decided and devoted for yourselves.

2. Resolve upon it without delay.

(1)  By hesitation you lose time.

(2)  By hesitation you diminish the probabilities of devotedness at a future time.

(3)  By hesitation you presume guiltily upon the probabilities of future life.

(J. Parsons.)

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KJV: I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

WEB: I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.