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I. THE MEANING. We are to understand it as conveying a gracious promise of conscious and sensible communion with the Father of our spirits.

II. THE MANNER.

1. The sinner must draw nigh unto God by the way of His own appointment, and that way is Christ.

2. In drawing nigh unto God a sinner must have a sense not only of his own unrighteousness, but of his own helplessness.

3. You must draw nigh to God in all His ordinances.

4. With clean hands and a pure heart.

III. THE MOTIVES.

1. The graciousness of the invitation.

2. The greatness of the benefit to be secured.

3. The certainty of the result.

4. The dreadful consequences of continued estrangement.

(Alex. Hislop.)

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KJV: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

WEB: Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.