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I. JESUS IS THE BEING TO WHOM MEN SHOULD COME.

1. What is it for men to come? Andrew and his brother came corporeally. The corporeal was the sign of a mental state which is equivalent to believing.

2. Why men should come to Christ for salvation.

II. WHEN MEN HAVE COME TO JESUS THEY SHOULD ENDEAVOUR TO BRING OTHERS TO HIM.

1. The argument by which this duty is confirmed. Christ has committed His cause into their hands. They are His property. He appeals to their love to Him and their tender concern for souls, to bring the world to Him.

2. The manner in which that duty must be performed.

(1) By the exhibition of the truth in the exercise of the ministry, the circulation of the Bible, the spread of good literature, education, visitation, and the ordinary intercourse of domestic and social life.

(2) By supplicating the influence of the Divine Spirit to sanction and bless the means employed.

III. IN ENDEAVOURING TO BRING OTHERS TO CHRIST, MEN SHOULD CHERISH ESPECIAL ANXIETY AND EFFORT ON BEHALF OF THEIR OWN CONNECTIONS AND FRIENDS. This is beautifully illustrated in the New Testament. Andrew, the woman of Samaria, Cornelius, etc.

1. In justification of this principle, notice that —

(1) The relationships of kindred or affection are formed under the physical or moral providence of God.

(2) God has implanted or inspired in connection with these relationships certain affections which grow out of them and are appropriate to them.

(3) The due culture of these affections issue in important results, and neglect and failure are fraught with great evils.

(4) The solicitude ought to operate in matters which affect the interest and happiness of the soul.

2. The order of exertion will not disqualify or prevent from the larger and more expanded sphere of operation as regards the general welfare of mankind.

3. Inquire how you who have been brought to Jesus have fulfilled your obligations.

IV. ENDEAVOURS TO BRING OTHERS TO JESUS, WHEN RIGHTLY CONDUCTED, ARE MUCH ENCOURAGED BY THE HOPE AND PROSPECT OF SUCCESS.

1. Success does frequently attend such endeavours, as is seen in the cases of Andrew and the Samaritan woman. And many a preacher, Sunday-school teacher, tract distributer, etc., could tell a similar tale; and so could parents and brothers.

2. Success in these endeavours is eminently and surpassingly delightful, because —

(1) Of the value of the soul.

(2) Of the opening up of channels of usefulness in connection with the cross of Christ. Who can tell where a single conversion will terminate? Think of Doddridge, Whitefield, Morison.

(3) Of the connection of success with our everlasting reward.

(J. Parsons.)

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KJV: One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

WEB: One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.