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I. GOD ELEVATES MEN FROM THE LOWEST TO THE HIGHEST STATION IN LIFE.

II. GOD HELPS MEN TO DO THE WORK FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELEVATED.

1. By His constant presence.

2. By continual victories.

III. GOD HONOURS MEN FOR FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK TO WHICH THEY ARE ELEVATED.

1. Honoured in reputed life.

2. Honoured in peaceful death.

(James Wolfendale.)

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KJV: Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:

WEB: "Now therefore, you shall tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.