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title: 'The Nation’s Blessing in Trial: A Sermon Preached in the South Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, November 27th, 1862'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Samuel Thayer Spear'
date: 1862-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'United States'
- 'War and Peace'
- 'Providence'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 95'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/spear-1862-the-nations-blessing-in-trial-a-sermon-preached-in-the-south-presbyterian-church-of-brooklyn-november-27th-1862
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# The Nation’s Blessing in Trial: A Sermon Preached in the South Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, November 27th, 1862

A Nov 27, 1862 Thanksgiving sermon arguing the Civil War is a national trial under God's providence. It defends fighting to preserve the Constitution, union, and liberty, and condemns compromise with rebellion.

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