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title: 'A Servant of God Dismissed from Labour to Rest: A Funeral Sermon, Preached at the Interment of His Late Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq.'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Aaron Burr, Sr.'
- 'Caleb Smith'
date: 1758-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Church History, Autobiography, and Biography'
- 'Sermons'
- 'Death and Dying'
scriptures:
- 'Daniel 3'
- 'Psalms 23'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/burr-smith-1758-a-servant-of-god-dismissed-from-labour-to-rest-a-funeral-sermon-preached-at-the-interment-of-his-late-excellency-jonathan-belcher-esq
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# A Servant of God Dismissed from Labour to Rest: A Funeral Sermon, Preached at the Interment of His Late Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq.

Funeral sermon and biographical sketch of a pious minister, recounting his labors, illness, and death. Praises his steadfast faith, citing Daniel's refusal to worship idols.

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