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by James W. Alexander

Section III

On Whom Obligatory?

The of confessing Christ before men is incumbent on every one who hears the Gospel. It is spoken of in Scripture in immediate connection with saving faith. If thou shalt confess with thj mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart tha God hath raised him from the dead, thou sbll; be saved.”* In like manner, the duty of commemorating the death of Christ at his table is binding on all who have been made acquainted with his gracious work. Impenitence and unbfelief, while they disqualify for right performance, afford no excuse for neglect. It is the sin and not the apology of the sinner, that he has no faith to profess and no love to testify.

* Rom. 10: 0.

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