An Historical Discourse: Delivered at the Celebration of the Second Centennial Anniversary of the First Baptist Church, in Providence, November 7, 1839 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from An Historical Discourse: Delivered at the Celebration of the Second Centennial Anniversary of the First Baptist Church, in Providence, November 7, 1839

Two hundred years have now passed, since was founded in the colony which had become known as the asylum of Oppressed consciences, this Church, the first of the Baptist name which was planted on the continent of America. Al though that event occurred in a small commu nity, in the midst of a savage wilderness, yet it was not shrouded in complete obscurity.e Its founder was among the lights of his age, the friend of Cromwell and of Miltonfir and like his companions, an exile on account of his faith. It was the grief and wonder of the Puritans among whom he first ministered, that a man so learned and so eloquent, so disinterested and so pious, could not submit himself to the laws of their church establishment, but claimed for man as man of every nation and of every creed, the same liberty of conscience which he demanded for himself. Not understanding as he did the nature of the christian dispensation, nor the full meaning of the truth that the weapons of christ ianity are not carnal but Spiritual, not carrying out in all its length the maxim of Chillingworth.

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Excerpt from An Historical Discourse: Delivered at the Celebration of the Second Centennial Anniversary of the First Baptist Church, in Providence, November 7, 1839

At a meeting of the Committee appointed by the First Baptist Church and the Charitable Baptist Society, of the City of Providence, to make arrangements for celebrating the completion of the second century since the establishment of said Church and Society, held November 11, 1839,

It was voted unanimously, That the thanks of this Committee be returned to the Rev. William Hague, for his historical discourse delivered at the celebration on Thursday last, and that he be requested to furnish a copy for the press.

Voted, That the Chairman and Secretary be requested to communicate the above vote to Rev. Mr. William Hague.

A true copy:

F. Wayland, Sec'ry.

Providence, Nov. 12, 1839.

Reverend And Dear Sir:

The undersigned, by the direction of the Committee, have the honor to communicate to you the above votes; and they are happy to assure you, that they are

With great respect,

Dear sir,

Your ob't serv'ts,

Nicholas Brown,

F. Wayland.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.