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Christian Orators

moved by the most powerful Application. A Christian's Topics are the Attributes of God, the Manifestations of His infinite Love to Mankind. Our Creation, our Fall, our Redemption in the wonderful Method the Scriptures declare it in: The Rewards proposed, the Punishments denounced: Heaven and Hell, Happiness and Misery eternal: The Resurrection of our Bodies: The Righteousness and Awfulness of the last Judgment: The Majesty of the Judge: The Solemnity of the Proceedings: The Comfort and the Terrors of His final Sentence: Fear and Love, Desire of Happiness,

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