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Lectures, Religious
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary
or Are discourses or sermons delivered by ministers on any subject in theology. Beside lectures on the sabbath day, many think proper to preach on week days; sometimes at five in the morning, before people go to work, and at seven in the evening, after they have done. In London there is preaching almost every forenoon and evening in the week, at some place or other. It may be objected, however, against week- day preaching, that it has a tendency to take people from their business, and that the number of places open on a sabbath day supersedes the necessity of it. But in answer to this may it not be observed,
1. That people stand in need at all times of religious instruction, exhortation, and comfort?
2. That there is a probability of converting sinners then as well as at other times?
3. That ministers are commanded to be instant in season and out of season?
And, 4. It gives ministers an opportunity of hearing one another, which is of great utility. After all, it must be remarked, that he who can hear the truth on a sabbath day does not act consistently to neglect his family or business to be always present at week-day lectures; nor is he altogether wise who has an opportunity of receiving instruction, yet altogether neglects it.
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Buck, Charles. Entry for 'Lectures, Religious'. Charles Buck Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/cbd/l/lectures-religious.html. 1802.
