Nott, Samuel. The importance of hearing the Word of God. A Sermon, preached at North-Stonington, at the Ordination of Rev. Joseph Ayer, Jun. A. B. an Evangelist. June 29th, 1825. Stonington, [CT]: William Storer, Jun. Printer, 1825. First Edition. [11356]
Removed, no wrapper, partly trimmed inscription at top of title page, 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches, 22 pp., foxing. Good. Pamphlet.
The text is Romans 10:17, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
His main points are I. God hath instituted public worship and the hearing of the word. II. Men are intelligent beings and capable of receiving instruction. III. Preaching is a very advantageous way of receiving instruction. IV. Hearing the word of God preached has a happy tendency to make us wiser, better, and happier, in this present world. V. Above every other consideration, hearing the word of God preached is the appointed means of salvation.
The Charge is given by the Rev. Abel M'Ewen, of New-London; The Right Hand of Fellowship is extended by the Rev. Timothy Tuttle, of Groton.
Samuel Nott, D. D. (1754-1852), a native of Saybrook, Conn., graduated at Yale College in 1780, and in 1782 settled at Norwich, (then usually called West Farms, now Franklin), Conn., where he remained until his death. Dr. Nott engaged in full everyday duties in his church and amongst his parishioners until his 94th year. He published 14 sermons over the period of 1786-1842, of which this is one. He was a Trinitarian Congregationalist.
