THE

Christian Hearer:

DESIGNED TO SHEW THE IMPORTANCE OF
HEARING THE WORD,

AND TO ASSIST CHRISTIANS

HEARING WITH PROFIT.

IN

BY THE REV. EDW. BICKERSTETH,

ASSISTANT MINISTER OF WHELER CHAPEL.

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1. The general Importance of Hearing the Word,

2. National Benefits of Hearing the Word,

3. Preaching the Word the Special Ordinance of God

for Salvation,

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4. The Presence of Christ the Glory of Christian

Assemblies,

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5. The Holy Spirit received in Hearing the only Source

of Genuine Profit,

6. The relative Situation and respective Duties of

Ministers and People,

7. Directions for Hearing the Word,

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8. The Importance of reflecting on what we have heard, 176

9. Practical Obedience to the Word,

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219'

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10. Answers to Objections against Practical Obedience,

11. Observations on the Parable of the Sower,

12. The promised universal Diffusion of Divine Know-