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SACRAMENTAL EXHORTATIONS.

BY THE LATE

ANDREW THOMSON, D. D.

MINISTER OF ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, EDINBURGH.

First American Edition.

BOSTON:

PUBLISHED BY CROCKER AND BREWSTER, 47, Washington Street.

NEW YORK:-J. LEAVITT,

182, Broadway.

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For by grace are ye saved through faith.—Ephe-

sians ii. 6,

SERMON II.

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HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE CONTRASTED.

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die;

yet peradventure for a good man some would

even dare to die. But God commendeth his

love toward us, in that, while we were yet sin-

ners, Christ died for us.-Romans v. 7, 8,

EXHORTATION AFTER THE COMMUNION,

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Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new

creature; old things are passed away; behold,

all things are become new.-2 Corinthians v. 17, 134

SERMON V.

THE TESTIMONY OF CONSCIENCE.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our

conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity,

not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God,

we have had our conversation in the world, and

more abundantly to you-ward.-2 Corinthians

i. 12,-

SERMON VI.

THE CHRISTIAN'S CHOICE.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord,

choose this day whom ye

ye

Joshua xxiv. 15,

will serve.

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SERMON VII.

CHRISTIAN BENEFICENCE.

I was a stranger, and ye took me in.—Matthew

xxv. 35, -

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SERMON VIII.

THE IMPERFECTIONS OF CHRISTIANS EXAGGERATED.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count

their own masters worthy of all honor, that the

name of God and his doctrine be not blas-

phemed.-1 Timothy vi. 1,

-SERMON IX.

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THE IMPERFECTIONS OF CHRISTIANS NO ARGUMENT

AGAINST CHRISTIANITY.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count

their own masters worthy of all honor, that the

name of God and his doctrine be not blas-

phemed.-1 Timothy vi. 1,

SERMON X.

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THE IMPERFECTIONS OF CHRISTIANS NO ARGUMENT

AGAINST CHRISTIANITY.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count

their own masters worthy of all honor, that the

name of God and his doctrine be not blas-

phemed.-1 Timothy vi. 1,

SERMON XI.

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THE DUTY OF CHRISTIANS IN REFERENCE TO THE

OBJECTION FOUNDED ON THEIR IMPERFECTIONS.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count

their own masters worthy of all honor, that the

name of God and his doctrine be not blas-

phemed.-1 Timothy vi. 1,

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