---
title: 'Reminiscence of President Lincoln'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Thomas Sproull'
date: 1865-11-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'United States'
- 'Slavery'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Philippians 3'
- 'Jude 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/sproull-1865-reminiscence-of-president-lincoln
---

# Reminiscence of President Lincoln

Editorial argues Romans 13 requires civil governments to possess moral qualifications to be ordained of God. Also includes a reminiscence of Lincoln on amending the Constitution to remove slavery and a congregational resolution.

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