What does preaching mean?
Preaching means present participle and gerund of preach.
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/ˈpɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of preach.
And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled[…]
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Preaching means present participle and gerund of preach.
Common synonyms include discourse, sermon.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled[…]
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