The History of the First Baptist Church of Boston, 2nd Edition (2 Parts) [Hardcover]

Nathan E. Wood (Author), Constance C. Hanson (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1990 | ISBN-10: 0881431176 | ISBN-13: 978-0881431179 | Edition: 2

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... XIII In the early part of the year 1802, reports concerning the need of missionaries in the newer sections of the country came to the church and greatly stirred it. Some ministers, who had made extensive evangelistic journeys, gave accounts of the destitution, and, in many parts, of the entire absence of gospel privileges, and their pleasing success in preaching in the new settlements. Dr. Stillman had a wide correspondence with these brethren, and naturally they made his house their home when they visited Boston. To a man of his quick sympathies and alert perceptions, to see a need was to plan for its immediate relief. Hence on March 29, 1802, The minister read to ye Church proposals for a Baptist Missionary Society. Upon which they voted, that ye minister and deacons be a committee to confer with a committee to be chosen by M' Baldwin's church, upon this business, and to report at the next church meeting.1 What consultations were held is now unknown, but the two churches were of one mind in proceeding at once to organize a society. At the next meeting of the church, April 26, The missionary business was taken up, and voted, that ye minister consult with M' Baldwin about a circular letter to ye Chhs, that sho* express ye design, and invite them to join in it, and to get subscriptions against the meeting of ye association, as ye most *"Church Record." eligible plan: ye time being too short to organize a society in May as had been proposed.' The Association did not meet until September, and the delay seemed long. The two ministers, upon further consultation, decided to urge the matter to an immediate conclusion. Hence on Wednesday 28 the chh was stopped after lecture, and ye missionary business reconsidered. The minister informed ye church that ye Second...

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• Hardcover: 494 pages
• Publisher: Ayer Co Pub; 2 edition (May 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881431176
• ISBN-13: 978-0881431179
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 1.6 inches
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This review is from: The History of the First Baptist Church of Boston, 2nd Edition (2 Parts) (Hardcover)

A clear, concise history of an ancient American church; much persecuted religious institution whose foundation was built by 7 men and 2 women, protesting infant baptism, colonial rule, and the hipocrasy of puritanism, and a forerunner on planting the seeds of 'Soul Liberty'. Information from this book has been compiled by many for the life of this 'lovingly eccentric' and steadfast group of Christians. One will find historical firsts throughout many of the 28 pastorates, including the founding of the first Chinese Sunday School, founding of the First African American Baptist Church, founding of Brown University, would be first President of Harvard University?, founding of Andover-Newton Theological Seminary, etc.