The duty of ministers to aim at promoting, and being partakers of the Gospel. A sermon preach'd at the ordination of Mr. Benjamin Parker to the pastoral care of a church in Haverhill, November 28. 1744 made publick at the desire of the venerable council (consisting of eleven churches) conven'd on that occasion, and a considerable number of other ministers and gentlemen. By William Balch, A.M. Pastor of a church in Bradford. [Six lines from Life of Dr. Gale]

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• William Balch (Author)

Imprint

Boston: Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for J. Edwards in Cornhill, 1744.

Added name

Parsons, Joseph, 1702-1765. Barnard, John, 1690-1757. Barnard, John, 1690-1757. Parsons, Joseph, 1702-1765. Rogers, Gamaliel, 1704-1775, printer. Fowle, John, 1714-1764, printer. Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787, printer. Edwards, Joseph, 1707-1777, bookseller. Added name East Parish (Haverhill, Mass.) East Parish (Haverhill, Mass.)

Publication year

1744

ESTC No.

W38262

Grub Street ID

349081

Description

30,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Half-title: Mr. Balch's sermon at the ordination of Mr. Benjamin Parker.

"Charge given by the Rev. Mr. Barnard of Andover."--p. 25-27. "The right hand of fellowship by Mr. Parsons of Bradford."--p. 28-29.

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