The forgiveness of sins, and other sermons

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Dedication

These Sermons, first preached from the pulpit of Queen's Cross Free Church, Aberdeen, I dedicate to my old comrades in her fellowship and ministry, in remembrance of our communion in the service of God, and with lasting affection and gratitude.

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The Fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever. Psalm xix. 9.

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Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Matthew iv. I.

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IV Our Lord's Example in Prayer, - 69

And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, that, when He ceased, one. of His disciples said unto Him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

Luke xi. I.

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Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. Psalm civ. 23.

While ye have the Light, believe in the Light, that ye may become the children of Light.

John xii. 36.

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When He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto Him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee ? And He gave him no answer, not even to one word : insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. . . .

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for

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Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus, which is called Christ ? They all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, Why what evil hath he done ? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified !

Matthew xxvii. 12-14 J 20-23.

VII The Moral Meaning of Hope, - - 121

But according to His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give * diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in His sight.

2 Peter iii. 13, 14.

VIII The Good Samaritan, - - - 139

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour ? Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, which both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half-dead.

Luke x. 29 ff.

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