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title: 'Religion and Patriotism: The Constituents of a Good Soldier'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Samuel Davies'
date: 1756-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Sermons'
- 'War and Peace'
scriptures:
- '2 Samuel 10'
- 'Luke 2'
- 'Matthew 9'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/davies-1756-religion-and-patriotism
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# Religion and Patriotism: The Constituents of a Good Soldier

Samuel Davies’ 1755 sermon exhorts volunteers to steady, rational courage in defence of country while calling for deep Christian repentance and trust in Christ the Savior.

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