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 You have all heard of a palace; it is a very splendid building in which a king lives. It is full of servants, the sentinels guard its gates, and the flag waves from its towers. I am going to tell you of a palace. I mean the human heart. It was once a noble and beautiful building, but now it is defaced and in ruins. Still it is a fine building. The flag of heaven does not wave there, for the inhabitants have cast God the King out, and admit- ted Satan in his place. The banner of holiness has been taken away, and the dark flag of sin set up in its place. The will, the affections, the desires, the