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title: 'A Discourse, Delivered August 12, 1818, at the Ordination of Reverend Eli Moody, at Weybridge, Vermont'
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authors:
- 'Nathan Perkins'
date: 1818-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Preaching'
- 'Sermons'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Luke 3'
- 'Matthew 23'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/perkins-1818-a-discourse-delivered-august-12-1818-at-the-ordination-of-reverend-eli-moody-at-weybridge-vermont
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# A Discourse, Delivered August 12, 1818, at the Ordination of Reverend Eli Moody, at Weybridge, Vermont

Ordination sermon on Luke 3:7–15 urging ministers to preach plainly and solemnly like John the Baptist, calling for genuine repentance, clear duty, and pastoral tenderness.

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