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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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‡ACTION SERMON, n.comb. Sermon which precedes the celebration of the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.Sc. 1710 T. Boston Memoirs (1853) 225:
In studying the action-sermon on Luke xiv. 23.Sc. 1825 Letter of E. Irving, pub. 1862 Mrs Oliphant Life of E. Irving, I. 368:
I returned home about seven, and addressed myself to write my action sermon.Per. 1896 Ian Maclaren Kate Carnegie 310:
During the interval the lad had been ill at ease, suspecting from the Rabbi's manner at the Table, and the solemnity of his address, that he disapproved of the action sermon.Ayr. 1822 J. Galt Entail xix.:
On the Saturday night prior to the action sermon, she carried it [the big ha' Bible] to the kitchen to be more thoroughly wiped.