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title: 'Our Own Sins: A Sermon Preached in the Arch Street Church, on the Day of Humiliation and Prayer…Friday, January 4th, 1861'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Charles Wadsworth'
date: 1861-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Preaching'
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Jonah 3'
- 'Leviticus 25'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wadsworth-1861-our-own-sins-a-sermon-preached-in-the-arch-street-church-on-the-day-of-humiliation-and-prayer-friday-january-4th-1861
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# Our Own Sins: A Sermon Preached in the Arch Street Church, on the Day of Humiliation and Prayer…Friday, January 4th, 1861

1861 sermon urging a national fast and sincere repentance for America's sins—especially Northern hypocrisy over slavery—warning against meddling and calling for humble prayer.

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