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January 7th, 1644 AD (search for this): chapter 17
brary of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, entitled, The Confessions of Diverse propounded to be received and were entertained as Members. See N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, XXIII. 369. It contains fifty confessions, all in the handwriting of Mr. Shepard, varying in length from a quarter of one page, Mrs. Greene to eight pages. Mr. Dunster. Only two bear any date, namely, the forty-first, Goodman ffessington. Jan. 8, 1640, and the forty-seventh, Goodman with. Jan. 7, 1644. The first in the series, though one of the shortest, may serve as a specimen of their character:— Edward Hall's Confession. The first means of his good was Mr. Glover's ministry, whereby he saw his misery from Jer. 7, the temple of the Lord, and that he was without Christ. But he went from thence to another place, under the sense of an undone condition; but in that place he was deprived of the ordinances of God, and hence the Scripture came oft to mind, what if a man win the wor
1645 AD (search for this): chapter 17
Francis Foxcroft, Esq., whose descendants owned it more than a whole century afterwards. Among the disbursements up to 1645 (at which point there occurs a hiatus of more than twenty years in the account), are many for the relief of the poor as wefor our sister Albone (besides 5 months time allowed her for about 7s. charge in repayer wch she did) I say 4 years4.0.0 [1645.]For cloth for Ben. Eaton for 2 shirts 3s. 4d.0.3.4 1 pr shoes for Ben Eaton cost 22d. 1 pr cost 14d.0.3.0 Payd our brotcticut; and, not long after, to Wethersfield. Their next removal was to Stamford, where Mr. Mitchell, the father, died in 1645, aetat. LV. The classical studies of his son Jonathan were suspended for several years after his arrival in America; but, on the earnest advice of some that had observed his great capacity, they were at length resumed in 1642. In 1645, at the age of twenty-one, he entered Harvard College. Here he became religiously impressed under Mr. Shepard's ministry, which he so
1646 AD (search for this): chapter 17
or the determination of vitally important questions both of doctrine and of church polity: 1. In 1637, when through the prophesyings of Mrs. Hutchinson and others, the religious community was violently agitated, and the two parties, styling each other Antinomians and Legalists, were on the brink of civil war, a Synod, composed of all the teaching elders in the country and delegates from the several churches, assembled at Cambridge, and condemned eighty-two opinions adjudged erroneous. 2. In 1646, a second General Synod assembled at Cambridge, and after sundry adjournments was dissolved in 1648, having adopted a system of church discipline called The Cambridge Platform. It was built, however, of perishable materials, and although it had stood less than twenty years, it had fallen into decay; it would seem also that it was not sufficiently large. At first, it was proposed to repair the house with a four-square roof and covered with shingle, and Edward Goffe, Thomas Marrett, John Ste
June 28th, 1647 AD (search for this): chapter 17
l 1696, the Church Records are imperfect, so that the dates of early elections cannot be ascertained. The dates of death are obtained from other sources. Ruling Elders. Elected.Died.Age. Richard Champney---Nov. 26, 1669 Edmund Frost---July 12, 1672 John StoneNov. 15, 1682May 5, 168364 Jonas ClarkNov. 15, 1682Jan. 14, 1 669/70080 Deacons. Elected.Died.Age. Thomas MarrettBefore 1658June 30, 166475 John BridgeBefore 16581665 Nath Resigned July 14, 1774. SparhawkBefore 1658June 28, 1647 Edward CollinsBefore 1658April 9, 168986 Gregory StoneBefore 1658Nov. 30, 167282 Thomas ChesholmAfter 1658Aug. 18, 1671 John CooperAfter 1658Aug. 22, 169173 Walter HastingsAfter 1658Aug. 5, 170574 Nath Resigned July 14, 1774. SparhawkAfter 16581686-7 Samuel CooperMarch 22, 1705Jan. 8, 1717-864 Nath Resigned July 14, 1774. HancockJune 7, 1705April 12, 171980 Samuel KidderJan. 22, 1718July 4, 172458 Joseph CoolidgeJan. 22, 1718Dec. 17, 173771 Nath Resigned July 14, 1774
July 7th, 1647 AD (search for this): chapter 17
me unreverend speech to one of the assistants, and being reproved for the same in the open court, did gravely and humbly acknowledge his fault, &c. Ibid., i. 142. Elder William Goodwin, eminent in the State as well as in the Church, died at Farmington, Conn., March 11, 1672-3. In 1636, the Church with its officers removed to Hartford, Connecticut, as related in chapter IV., and thenceforth ceased all visible connection with Cambridge. Mr. Hooker, that bright and shining light, died July 7, 1647. Though renowned in both Englands for his gifts and graces, his Christian humility was conspicuous at the hour of death. As related by Mather, when one that stood weeping by the bed side said unto him, Sir, you are going to receive the reward of all your labors, he replied, Brother, I am going to receive mercy. The pious, learned, and witty Mr. Stone died July 20, 1663. Meantime a new company arrived from England, under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Shepard, who purchased the hous
1648 AD (search for this): chapter 17
37, when through the prophesyings of Mrs. Hutchinson and others, the religious community was violently agitated, and the two parties, styling each other Antinomians and Legalists, were on the brink of civil war, a Synod, composed of all the teaching elders in the country and delegates from the several churches, assembled at Cambridge, and condemned eighty-two opinions adjudged erroneous. 2. In 1646, a second General Synod assembled at Cambridge, and after sundry adjournments was dissolved in 1648, having adopted a system of church discipline called The Cambridge Platform. It was built, however, of perishable materials, and although it had stood less than twenty years, it had fallen into decay; it would seem also that it was not sufficiently large. At first, it was proposed to repair the house with a four-square roof and covered with shingle, and Edward Goffe, Thomas Marrett, John Stedman, Robert Holmes, and Thomas Danforth, were appointed, Feb. 18, 1649-50, to superintend the repai
1649 AD (search for this): chapter 17
hell, prepared in 1658 a manuscript account of The Church of Christ at Cambridge in N. E., or, the names of all the members thereof that are in full communion, etc., which, after having long been lost, was discovered in 1815, by Rev. Dr. Holmes, among the Prince manuscripts, and was published by Rev. Dr. Newell, in the Appendix to his Discourse on the Cambridge Church-gathering. It must be remembered, however, that this list contains the names of those who were admitted to membership between 1649, when Mr. Shepard died, and 1658, when the record was made, as well as of those who were previously members; also, that the names of some deceased members may have been omitted. There are still preserved two folio volumes, which may be styled Church Books, chiefly devoted to financial affairs, containing a particular account of receipts and disbursements by the Deacons, together with some historical notices. From these books something may be gleaned concerning the condition and work of th
February 18th, 1649 AD (search for this): chapter 17
ry adjournments was dissolved in 1648, having adopted a system of church discipline called The Cambridge Platform. It was built, however, of perishable materials, and although it had stood less than twenty years, it had fallen into decay; it would seem also that it was not sufficiently large. At first, it was proposed to repair the house with a four-square roof and covered with shingle, and Edward Goffe, Thomas Marrett, John Stedman, Robert Holmes, and Thomas Danforth, were appointed, Feb. 18, 1649-50, to superintend the repairs. But shortly afterwards, March 11, 1649-50, At a general meeting of the whole town, it was voted and agreed, that the five men chosen by the town to repair the meeting-house shall desist from the same, and agree with workmen for the building of a new house, about forty foot square and covered as was formerly agreed for the other, and levy a charge of their engagements upon the inhabitants of the town. It was also then voted and generally agreed, that the
March 11th, 1649 AD (search for this): chapter 17
h discipline called The Cambridge Platform. It was built, however, of perishable materials, and although it had stood less than twenty years, it had fallen into decay; it would seem also that it was not sufficiently large. At first, it was proposed to repair the house with a four-square roof and covered with shingle, and Edward Goffe, Thomas Marrett, John Stedman, Robert Holmes, and Thomas Danforth, were appointed, Feb. 18, 1649-50, to superintend the repairs. But shortly afterwards, March 11, 1649-50, At a general meeting of the whole town, it was voted and agreed, that the five men chosen by the town to repair the meeting-house shall desist from the same, and agree with workmen for the building of a new house, about forty foot square and covered as was formerly agreed for the other, and levy a charge of their engagements upon the inhabitants of the town. It was also then voted and generally agreed, that the new meeting-house shall stand on the watch-house hill. The watch-hous
June 24th, 1649 AD (search for this): chapter 17
ss God with wonder, than for those four years spent at the university. He was an indefatigable student, and made great acquirements in knowledge and virtue. His extraordinary learning, wisdom, gravity, and piety, occasioned an early application of several of the most considerable churches for his services in the ministry. The church at Hartford, in particular, sent for him with the intention of his becoming successor to the famous Mr. Hooker. He preached his first sermon at Hartford, June 24, 1649; and on the day following was invited to a settlement in the ministry in that respectable town. Having however been previously importuned by Mr. Shepard and the principal members of his society to return to Cambridge, free from any engagement, with a view to a settlement there, he declined an acceptance of the invitation at Hartford, and returned to Cambridge, where he preached for the first time, Aug. 12, 1649. Here a providential opening was soon made for his induction into the mini
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