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title: 'Causes of Anxiety to Young Men in Reference to the Work of the Ministry'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Cortlandt  Van Rensselaer, Sr.'
date: 1858-09-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 103'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'James 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-rensselaer-1858-causes-of-anxiety-to-young-men-in-reference-to-the-work-of-the-ministry
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# Causes of Anxiety to Young Men in Reference to the Work of the Ministry

Advice to young men considering the Christian ministry: discusses anxieties about personal piety, a divine call, finances and age, urging sincere prayer, patience, and church aid.

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