SERMON S,

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.

SALEM:

PRINTED BY JOSHUA CUSHING,

FOR THE AUTHOR.

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CONTENTS.

SERMON I.

The Reason of the Hope of a Chriftian, which he

ought always to give to him who afketh it of

him.

1 PETER, III. 14, 15.

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

fan&tify the Lord God in your hearts; and be, ready always

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

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

SERMON II.

The fame Subject continued.

1 PETER, III. 15.

And be ready always to give an anfwer to every man that afk-

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

and fear.

SERMON III.

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On Chriftian Friendship, as it fubfifts between Chrift

and Believers, and between Believers themselves.