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title: 'Review of the Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke’s Discourse on “The Character and Influence of Abolitionism”: A Sermon'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'James Renwick Wilson Sloane'
date: 1861-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 31'
- 'Colossians 4'
- 'Isaiah 59'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/sloane-1861-review-of-the-rev-henry-j-van-dykes-discourse-on-the-character-and-influence-of-abolitionism-a-sermon
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# Review of the Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke’s Discourse on “The Character and Influence of Abolitionism”: A Sermon

Critical review of Rev. Van Dyke's pro-slavery sermon, arguing Scripture does not sanction slavery and condemning Old School Presbyterian defenses of the institution.

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