A Sermon Addressed to the Second Presbyterian Congregation in Albany, March 4, 1838, the Sabbath After Intelligence Was Received That the Hon. Jonathan Cilley, Member of Congress from Maine, Had been shot in a Duel with the Hon. William J. Graves, Member from Kentucky

A sermon urging Christians to intercede for civil rulers, arguing prayer for authorities is owed to rulers, the nation, posterity, and God to secure wisdom, integrity, and public welfare.

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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