{"product_id":"1817-a-sermon-on-the-idolatry-of-the-hindoos-by-missionary-to-india","title":"1817 A Sermon, on the Idolatry of the Hindoos, by Missionary to India","description":"\u003cp\u003eNott, Samuel, Jr. \u003cstrong\u003eA Sermon, on the Idolatry of the Hindoos, delivered Nov. 29, 1816, at the Annual Meeting, of the Female Foreign Mission Society, of Franklin, Connecticut, illustrated by an Appendix. \u003c\/strong\u003eNorwich: Hubbard \u0026amp; Marvin, Printers, 1817. First Edition. [12120]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoved, no wrapper, 8 1\/2 x 5 1\/4 inches, 95 clean pp. Good. Pamphlet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is Romans 1:20-23, \"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis two main points are, 1. That the eternal power of and God-head of a Supreme Being, are clearly seen by the heathen; being understood by the things that are made; and, 2. That they have abused their knowledge, and, actuated by vain imaginations, and a foolish heart, have fallen into the grossest idolatry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Appendix give examples from Hindoo literature and practice of their foolish idolatries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel Nott, Jr. (1788-1869), b. Franklin, Connecticut; d. Hartford, Connecticut. Nott was one of the first five missionaries sent out by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, sent to India in 1812. He and Gordon Hall engaged in covert mission work in Bombay, preaching the gospel and translating the scriptures. Nott returned to the United States after four years, his health in shambles. He was pastor at Galway, NY (1823-1829), and at Wareham, MA (1829-1849). He operated an academy at Wareham from 1849 to 1866.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haaswurth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43870240702530,"sku":"ABE12120","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/6066\/2082\/files\/DSC07325_b372e975-3e76-40fe-84d8-b8b2bcf7b67a.jpg?v=1781813423","url":"https:\/\/www.haaswurth.com\/products\/1817-a-sermon-on-the-idolatry-of-the-hindoos-by-missionary-to-india","provider":"Haaswurth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}