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title: 'Sermon at the Annual Congress of the National Prison Association'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'George Tybout Purves'
date: 1891-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'Social Issues'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 12'
- 'Matthew 5'
- '1 Thessalonians 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/purves-1891-sermon-at-the-annual-congress-of-the-national-prison-association
---

# Sermon at the Annual Congress of the National Prison Association

Argues Christian charity must extend to criminals: society may rightly punish but must do so without revenge, aiming at reform and salvation. Punishment should be just, firm, and merciful.

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