SE RM ONS,

ON A VARIETY OF

INTERESTING SUBJECTS,

SENTIMENTAL AND PRACTICAL.

By SAMUEL HOPKINS, D.D.

PASTOR OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN

NEWPORT (RHODE-ISLAND.}

Published according to Act of Congress.

S A L E M:
PRINTED BY JOSHUA CUSHING,
FOR THE AUTHOR,

1803.

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The Reason of the Hope of a Christian, which he

ought always to give to him who asketh it of

-- him.

1 PETER, III. 14, 15. i PAGE.

And be not afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled ; but

san&ify the Lord God in your hearts; and be ready always

to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of

the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.

I PETER, III. 15.

And be ready always to give an answer to every man that alk.

eth you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness

and fear.

SERMON III.,

On Christian Friendship, as it fubfifts between Christ

and Believers, and between Believers themselves.

.. CANTICLES V. 16.

This is my beloved, and this is my friend.

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