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title: 'Advice to a Young Christian, on the Importance of Aiming at an Elevated Standard of Piety'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Jared Bell Waterbury'
date: 1829-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Effectual Calling and Regeneration'
- 'Devotional (General)'
scriptures:
- 'John 3'
- '1 Peter 1'
- 'Psalms 57'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/waterbury-1829-advice-to-a-young-christian-on-the-importance-of-aiming-at-an-elevated-standard-of-piety
---

# Advice to a Young Christian, on the Importance of Aiming at an Elevated Standard of Piety

Pastoral essay urging young Christians to pursue vital piety: regeneration by the Spirit, uniform essentials of true religion, expressed in prayer, obedience, and active charity.

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