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Everett, Robert Jr. - temperance speeches, Everett family papers, 1845, n.d.

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Title Everett, Robert Jr. - temperance speeches, Everett family papers, 1845, n.d.

Date 1845, n.d.

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription rags of hypocrisy, making the very nameof Christian to be abhorred and despised and instead of encouragingfreighten away those timid spiritswhich would desire to come to theliving waters which you by your unclearguard, quench their burning Christand extinguish the fire which they feelis devouring them, will not Jehovahlay this sin to your charge whenyou stand before his awful throne.My brethren it is a fearful thingto live entrusted with the importantcharge which God has committedto our hands. Be faithfulThe eternal interests of yourfellows demand it. God's wordrequires it The hand of death iscontinually reminding of its importanceas from behind the curtain of uncertaintyit reaches forth its resistless handand snatches one after another fromour midst. Those who a short time since believed that theend of the world was nearwatched for its coming with theprofoundest interest. To each individualof us that time in effect willspeedily come. Our earthly careerwill speedily close. While lifelasts let us work for God.

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 16 Folder 581

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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