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title: 'The Character and Influence of Abolitionism: Sermon Preached in the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday Evening, December 9, 1860'
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authors:
- 'Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Sr.'
date: 1860-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Hermeneutics'
scriptures:
- 'Leviticus 25'
- '1 Timothy 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-dyke-1860-the-character-and-influence-of-abolitionism-sermon-preached-in-the-first-presbyterian-church-of-brooklyn-n-y-on-sunday-evening-december-9-1860
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# The Character and Influence of Abolitionism: Sermon Preached in the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday Evening, December 9, 1860

1860 sermon by Rev. Henry J. VanDyke arguing abolitionism has no scriptural foundation, citing Leviticus and 1 Timothy. He warns abolitionism breeds division, infidelity, and national danger.

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