Joy.

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God gives. Ecc. 2:26. Psa. 4:7.
Christ appointed to give. Isa. 61:3.
Is a fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:22.
The gospel, good tidings of. Luke 2:10, 11.
God's word affords. Neh. 8:12. Jer. 15:16.
The gospel to be received with. 1 The. 1:6.
Promised to saints. Psa. 132:16. Isa. 35:10. Isa. 55:12. Isa. 56:7.
Prepared for saints. Psa. 97:11.
Enjoined to saints. Psa. 32:11. Phi. 3:1.
Fullness of, in God's presence. Psa. 16:11.
Vanity of seeking, from earthly things. Ecc. 2:10, 11. Ecc. 11:8
EXPERIENCED BY
Believers. Luke 24:52. Acts 16:34.
Peace-makers. Prov. 12:20.
The just. Prov. 21:15.
The wise, and discreet. Prov. 15:23.
Parents of good children. Prov. 23:24.
Increased to the meek. Isa. 29:19.
OF SAINTS IS
In God. Psa. 89:16. Psa. 149:2. Hab. 3:18. Rom. 5:11.
In Christ. Luke 1:47. Phi. 3:3.
In the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14:17. For election. Luke 10:20.
For salvation. Psa. 21:1. Isa. 61:10.
For deliverance from bondage. Psa. 105:43. Jer. 31:10-13.
For manifestation of goodness. 2 Chr. 7:10.
For temporal blessings. Joel 2:23, 24.
For supplies of grace. Isa. 12:3.
For divine support. Psa. 28:7. Psa. 16:8, 9.
For divine support. Psa. 28:7. Psa. 63:7.
For the victory of Christ. John 16:33.
For the hope of glory. Rom. 5:2.
For the success of the gospel. Acts 15:3.
OF SAINTS, SHOULD BE
Great. Zech. 9:9. Acts 8:8.
Abundant. 2 Cor. 8:2.
Exceeding. Psa. 21:6. Psa. 68:3.
Animated. Psa. 32:11. Luke 6:23.
Unspeakable. 1 Peter 1:8.
Full of glory. 1 Peter 1:8.
Constant. 2 Cor. 6:10. Phi. 4:4.
For evermore. 1 The. 5:16.
With awe. Psa. 2:11.
In hope. Rom. 12:12.
In sorrow. 2 Cor. 6:10.
Under trials. James 1:2. 1 Peter 1:6.
Under persecutions. Matt. 5:11, 12. Luke 6:22, 23. Heb. 10:34.
Under calamities. Hab. 3:17, 18.
Expressed in hymns. Eph. 5:19. James 5:13.
Afflictions of saints succeeded by. Psa. 30:5. Psa. 126:5. Isa. 35:10. John 16:20.
Pray for restoration of. Psa. 51:8, 12. Psa. 85:6.
Promote, in the afflicted. Job 29:13.
OF SAINTS, MADE FULL BY
The favor of God. Acts 2:28.
Faith in Christ. Rom. 15:13.
Abiding in Christ. John 15:10, 11.
The word of Christ. John 17:13.
Answers to prayer. John 16:24.
Communion of saints. 2 Tim. 1:4. 1 John. 1:3, 4. 2 John. 12.
Saints should afford, to their ministers. Phi. 2:2. Phile. 20.
MINISTERS SHOULD
Esteem their people as their. Phi. 4:1. 1 The. 2:20.
Promote, in their people. 2 Cor. 1:24. Phi. 1:25.
Pray for, for their people. Rom. 15:13.
Have, in the faith and holiness of their people. 2 Cor. 7:4. 1 Thess. 3:9. 3 John. 4.
Come to their people with. Rom. 15:32.
Finish their course with. Acts 20:24.
Desire to render an account with. Phi. 2:16. Heb. 13:17.
Serve God with. Psa. 100:2.
Liberality in God's service should cause. 1 Chron. 29:9, 17.
Is strengthening to saints. Neh. 10.
Saints should engage in all religious services with. Ezra 6:22. Psa. 42:4.
Saints should have, in all their undertakings. Deut. 12:18.
Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding. 1 Peter 4:13, with Jude 24.
The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding. 1 Peter 4:13.
Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment-day. Matt. 25:21.
OF THE WICKED
Is derived from earthly pleasures. Ecc. 2:10. Ecc. 11:9.
Is derived from folly. Prov. 15:21.
Is delusive. Prov. 14:13.
Is short-lived. Job 20:5. Ecc. 7:6.
Should be turned into mourning. James 4:9.
Shall be taken away. Isa. 16:10.
Holy—Illustrated. Isa. 9:3. Matt. 13:44.
Holy—Exemplified. Hannah., 1 Sam. 2:1. David, 1 Chron. 29:9. Wise men, Matt. 2:10. The Virgin Mary, Luke 1:47. Zaccheus. Luke 19:6. Converts, Acts 2:46. Acts„ 13:52. Peter, de. Acts 5:41, Samaritans, Acts 8:8. Jailor, Acts 16:34.