HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE CONSIDERED, AS IT RESPECTS BOTH MINISTER AND PEOPLE. A SERMON, PREACHED IN BARNSTABLE, WEST PARISH, OCTOBER 1ST. 1760. AT THE ORDINATION OF MR. OAKES SHAW, TO THE PASTORAL OFFICE THERE. BY JOHN SHAW, A.M., PASTOR OF A CHURCH IN BRIDGWATER
by Shaw, John
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Boston: Printed by Green and Russell, in Queen-street, 1761. 32pp, but lacking the half title. Disbound, mild scattered foxing. Good+.
Shaw [1708-1791] became minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1731, and served as such until his death in 1791, "an astounding sixty years" [web site of the First Parish, Bridgewater, Massachusetts]. Oakes Shaw [1736-1807], born and bred in Bridgewater, was a Harvard graduate. Ordained in 1760, he spent his life in nearby Barnstable.
Evans 9006. ESTC W12758.
Shaw [1708-1791] became minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bridgewater, Massachusetts in 1731, and served as such until his death in 1791, "an astounding sixty years" [web site of the First Parish, Bridgewater, Massachusetts]. Oakes Shaw [1736-1807], born and bred in Bridgewater, was a Harvard graduate. Ordained in 1760, he spent his life in nearby Barnstable.
Evans 9006. ESTC W12758.
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- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
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- 38033
- Title
- HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE CONSIDERED, AS IT RESPECTS BOTH MINISTER AND PEOPLE. A SERMON, PREACHED IN BARNSTABLE, WEST PARISH, OCTOBER 1ST. 1760. AT THE ORDINATION OF MR. OAKES SHAW, TO THE PASTORAL OFFICE THERE. BY JOHN SHAW, A.M., PASTOR OF A CHURCH IN BRIDGWATER
- Author
- Shaw, John
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Printed by Green and Russell, in Queen-street
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1761
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- AMERICANA;
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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Woodbridge, Connecticut
About David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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- Good+
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- Half Title
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