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A FAREWELL SERMON. A SERMON PREACHED AT ROCHESTER SECOND PARISH OCTOBER 15TH 1769. BEING THE DAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DISMISSION OF THE AUTHOR FROM HIS PASTORAL RELATION TO THE CHURCH AND HIS PEOPLE IN SAID PARISH
177028782Boston: Printed by D. Kneeland for Thomas Leverett in Corn-hill 1770. 32pp stitched with the half title as issued. Untrimmed and generously margined scattered light foxing half title and last page toned. Good or so.<br/><br/> Hovey began his ministry at Rochester Massachusetts in 1740. He remained there until 1769 when the "very peculiar situation of affairs in said parish" brought it to an abrupt end. This sermon which according to NAIP is held by only four institutions comprises his parting words to his congregation. He does not dwell on the apparently unhappy circumstances which resulted in his departure because he wishes to avoid "the least tendency to irretate sic the minds of any." He urges his erstwhile flock to "live no longer in strife contention and wrath but let all schisms and breaches be healed among you and good agreement take place." <br/>Evans 11687. NAIP w011288 AAS Yale Lib. Cong. U ME. Printed by D. Kneeland, for Thomas Leverett, in Corn-hill unknown books
