ISBN: 9780217019798

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853. Excerpt: ... period, as already stated, I had opportunity to see him and hear him, and converse with him often, and under circumstances fitted to exhibit his character in all possible attitudes, and in the clearest and strongest points of view. STATE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES AND MIXISTRY, IS BOSTOS AND THE VICINITY, AT THE COMMESCEMEXT OF THE SISETEEXTH CENTURY. I should now proceed to exhibit the traits of character and characteristics of mind, which these opportunities of intercourse enabled me to discover in my deceased and lamented friend;--but the fact, that so many of these characteristics were developed, and so many of these traits formed or matured by the trials through which he was called to pass, during the first three years of his ministry, and especially during the time of the session of that great and long protracted ecclesiastical council, held at Dorchester, in October and November, of 1811, seems to require of me a brief statement of my recollections, of the scenes and circumstances connected with those trials, and of the proceedings and results of that council. Of the twelve ministers, who constituted the clerical part of the council, no one now survives; and the same, as far as my knowledge extends, may be said of the delegates who sat and acted in council with their respective pastors, with the exception of John Punchard, Esq., of Salem, now in the ninetieth year of his age. Of the four advocates of the parties before the council, I only remain to tell the story, and to speak, as a living witness, of the character and conduct of Mr. Codman, while under the pressure of such crushing cares and overwhelming responsibilities as he, then a young man, was called to endure. Nor can I render the narrative of these facts and proceedings intelligible, w... William Allen, Books, History, Memoir Of John Codman (volume 4) Books>History This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 4; Original Published by: T.R. Marvin and S.K. Whipple & Co. in 1853 in 423 pages; Subjects: Congregational churches; Sermons, American; Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / General; History / United States / General; History / United States / State & Local / General; Religion / Sermons / General; Religion / Sermons / Christian; Religion / Christian Ministry / Preaching;<

ISBN: 9780217019798

Memoir of John Codman D.D. Vol. 4 Author :Joshua Bates William Allen 9780217019798 021701979X