Religious Ultraism: A Sermon Delivered August 25, 1835, at the Installation of the Rev. John H. Hunter, as Pastor of the First Congregational Church in West Springfield, Massachusetts

An 1835 installation sermon warning against ‘Ultraism’—overzealous, excessive religious reform. Calls for moderation, sound motives, and adherence to Scripture and prudence in ministry.

A prolific preacher and author, Sprague is also known as the “Patriarch of American Collectors,” for his collection of autographs, including those of every signer of the Declaration of Independence, pamphlets and other materials. He authored the Annals of the American Pulpit, an important collection of biographical sketches.

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