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title: 'Historical Sermon of First Presbyterian Church, Reading, Pa: Delivered July 9th, 1876'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Wallace Radcliffe'
date: 1876-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Church History'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 12'
- 'Joshua 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/radcliffe-1876-historical-sermon-of-first-presbyterian-church-reading-pa-delivered-july-9th-1876
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# Historical Sermon of First Presbyterian Church, Reading, Pa: Delivered July 9th, 1876

1876 centennial sermon by Rev. Wallace Radcliffe recounting the origins and civic role of Presbyterianism in Reading, PA, its Revolutionary patriotism, and local church history.

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