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1808 Funeral Sermon for Deacon Thomas Thompson, Newburyport Massachusetts

1808 Funeral Sermon for Deacon Thomas Thompson, Newburyport Massachusetts

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Spring, Samuel. A Discourse delivered March 13, 1808, in consequence of the Death of Deacon Thomas Thompson, who departed March 7th, In the 66th year of his age. Newburyport: E. W. Allen, Printer, 1808. First Edition. [11631]

Removed, no wrapper, trimmed close with no letters missing, 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches, 24 pages.  Good. Pamphlet.

The text is 2 Kings 4:26, "Run now, I pray thee, to meet her; and say unto her, Is it well with thee? Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well." The main doctrine expounded is, God does well in taking away human life.

Rev. Samuel Spring, D.D. (1746-1819), born at Northbridge, Massachusetts, graduated at the College of New Jersey, 1771, served the American Army in the War of the Revolution as Chaplain and marched to Canada with the forces under Colonel Arnold. In 1777 he was ordained at Newburyport, Massachusetts, and served in this church until his death. Dr. Spring was instrumental in the founding of Andover Theological Seminary. "His personal appearance," says Dr. Woods, "was marked with nobleness; his countenance was indicative of lofty intelligence, and ardent, benevolent feeling; his intellect was clear, active, and penetrating."