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title: 'Hard Times: The Causes which Produce Them; The Lessons they Teach; The Spirit in which to Bear Them; How to Make Them Good; When will they Come no More?'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Joseph Smith Van Dyke'
date: 1879-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Providence'
- 'Money, Possessions, and Stewardship'
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
scriptures:
- 'Jeremiah 32'
- 'Galatians 6'
- 'Romans 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-dyke-1879-hard-times-the-causes-which-produce-them-the-lessons-they-teach-the-spirit-in-which-to-bear-them-how-to-make-them-good-when-will-they-come-no-more
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# Hard Times: The Causes which Produce Them; The Lessons they Teach; The Spirit in which to Bear Them; How to Make Them Good; When will they Come no More?

Sermon: national 'Hard Times' arise from violating God's laws—immorality, war debt, speculation and lawlessness. Urges repentance, industry, thrift, and godly stewardship.

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