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title: 'The Faithful Minister Encouraged: A Sermon, Preached at the Opening of the Synod of New-York, Met at Philadelphia, October 1, 1755'
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authors:
- 'James Davenport'
- 'Richard Treat'
date: 1756-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Sermons'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Colossians 4'
- 'John 3'
- 'Ephesians 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/davenport-treat-1756-the-faithful-minister-encouraged-a-sermon-preached-at-the-opening-of-the-synod-of-new-york-met-at-philadelphia-october-1-1755
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# The Faithful Minister Encouraged: A Sermon, Preached at the Opening of the Synod of New-York, Met at Philadelphia, October 1, 1755

1755 sermon encouraging ministers to persevere: ministry is a mercy, calling for humility, prayer, and steadfastness amid trials to save souls and glorify God.

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