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title: 'The True Tone in Preaching, and the True Temper in Hearing'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'William Greenough Thayer Shedd'
date: 1863-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Preaching'
- 'Theism'
scriptures:
- 'Jeremiah 23'
- '1 John 4'
- 'Romans 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/shedd-1863-the-true-tone-in-preaching-and-the-true-temper-in-hearing
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# The True Tone in Preaching, and the True Temper in Hearing

Argues preaching must convey Scripture's 'fiery' truths—God's love and wrath—to awaken conviction of sin. Effective eloquence needs life in both preacher and a receptive, prepared hearer.

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