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title: 'The Subject and Spirit of the Ministry: A Sermon Preached Before the Synod of New-York at the Opening of Its Late Sessions at Newburgh, Oct. 16th, 1838'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Erskine Mason, Sr.'
date: 1838-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Preaching'
- 'Atonement'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 1'
- 'Romans 5'
- 'John 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mason-1838-the-subject-and-spirit-of-the-ministry-a-sermon-preached-before-the-synod-of-new-york-at-the-opening-of-its-late-sessions-at-newburgh-oct-16th-1838
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# The Subject and Spirit of the Ministry: A Sermon Preached Before the Synod of New-York at the Opening of Its Late Sessions at Newburgh, Oct. 16th, 1838

A sermon urging ministers to preach Christ and the gospel's vicarious atonement as the sole instrument of conversion, warning against philosophizing or experimental methods.

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