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A Discourse, Delivered in the New Dutch Church, Nassau Street, on Tuesday, the 21st of October, 1794, Before the New York Society: For the Information ... from Foreign Countries
A stirring historical sermon from 1794 that frames emigration as a noble, shared enterprise.
It links ancient struggle and modern liberty, urging readers to support newcomers with information, aid, and friendship.
In this work, the speaker uses biblical history to explore oppression, resilience, and the duties of a community to its fellow travelers. It reflects on the oppression faced by emigrants, the value of liberty won through sacrifice, and the role of civic action in welcoming those seeking peace and religious freedom. The edition highlights the founding-era perspective on government, tyranny, and the moral responsibilities of citizens toward migrants.
See how personal experience of hardship strengthens sympathy for other refugees. Explore a critique of tyranny and a defense of liberty and representative government. Learn about the New York Society’s mission to inform and assist emigrants. Gain insight into late 18th‑century religious and civic thought on migration and rights. Ideal for readers of early American history, religious discourse, and studies of immigration and public aid in the post‑revolution era.
It links ancient struggle and modern liberty, urging readers to support newcomers with information, aid, and friendship.
In this work, the speaker uses biblical history to explore oppression, resilience, and the duties of a community to its fellow travelers. It reflects on the oppression faced by emigrants, the value of liberty won through sacrifice, and the role of civic action in welcoming those seeking peace and religious freedom. The edition highlights the founding-era perspective on government, tyranny, and the moral responsibilities of citizens toward migrants.
See how personal experience of hardship strengthens sympathy for other refugees. Explore a critique of tyranny and a defense of liberty and representative government. Learn about the New York Society’s mission to inform and assist emigrants. Gain insight into late 18th‑century religious and civic thought on migration and rights. Ideal for readers of early American history, religious discourse, and studies of immigration and public aid in the post‑revolution era.
34 pages, Paperback
Published October 12, 2018
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