 | Sullivan Sumner Rawson - 1849 - 164 pages
...proficiency, that he was advised to enter upon preaching. He preached his first Sermon at Medfield, with great acceptation ; and after two months' occasional...other places, he received an invitation to Mendon. He had been but a very short time here before the Sectaries from the neighboring town of Providence... | |
 | John Langdon Sibley - 1885 - 478 pages
...Proficiency, that he was advised to Enter upon Preaching. He Preached his first Sermon at Medfield, with great Acceptation ; and after two Months Occasional...Performances at other Places, he received an Invitation," 4 October, 1680, "to Mendon" "for this yere In order to his further settlement." It was voted to "give... | |
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After he had taken his first Degree, he was invited by his brother-in-law, the Rev. Mr. Samuel Torrey, to come to his house, and study divinity there, which he did, with such proficiency, that he was advised to enter upon preaching. He preached his first... 