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title: 'The Duties of Masters: A Sermon, Preached in the Presbyterian Church, in Danville, Ky.'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Clarke Young'
date: 1846-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Race Relations and Slavery'
scriptures:
- 'Colossians 4'
- 'Ephesians 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/young-1846-the-duties-of-masters-a-sermon-preached-in-the-presbyterian-church-in-danville-ky
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# The Duties of Masters: A Sermon, Preached in the Presbyterian Church, in Danville, Ky.

1846 Presbyterian sermon urging masters to treat slaves justly, promote their religious improvement, and regard them as brethren in Christ—based on Colossians 4:1.

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