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title: 'A Funeral Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of Bishop Doane. Preached in the Presbyterian Church, Burlington, N.J., on May 1st, 1859'
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authors:
- 'Cortlandt  Van Rensselaer, Sr.'
date: 1859-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- '2 Samuel 24'
- 'John 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-rensselaer-1859-a-funeral-sermon-on-the-occasion-of-the-death-of-bishop-doane-preached-in-the-presbyterian-church-burlington-n-j-on-may-1st-1859
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# A Funeral Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of Bishop Doane. Preached in the Presbyterian Church, Burlington, N.J., on May 1st, 1859

Funeral sermon (2 Sam 24:14) urging trust in God's mercy over human judgment; defends Bishop Doane and praises his intellect, indomitable will, and engaging personal character.

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