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title: 'A Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of Daniel Webster: Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Newark, New Jersey, … Oct. 31, and … Nov. 14, 1852'
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authors:
- 'Jonathan French Stearns'
date: 1852-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sermons'
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
scriptures:
- '2 Samuel 3'
- 'Matthew 25'
- 'Exodus 31'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stearns-1852-a-sermon-occasioned-by-the-death-of-daniel-webster-delivered-in-the-first-presbyterian-church-newark-new-jersey-oct-31-and-nov-14-1852
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# A Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of Daniel Webster: Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Newark, New Jersey, … Oct. 31, and … Nov. 14, 1852

1852 funeral sermon on Daniel Webster. Rev. J.F. Stearns reflects on 'great men' as gifts from God, their influence on nations, and the civic and moral duties they imply.

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