{"product_id":"samuel-spring-1802-sermon-massachusetts-missionary-society","title":"Samuel Spring 1802 Sermon, Massachusetts Missionary Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring, Samuel. \u003cstrong\u003eA Sermon, delivered before the Massachusetts Missionary Society, at their Annual Meeting May 25, 1802. The Annual Report also of the Trustees, and several interesting things relative to Missions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Newburyport: Printed by E. M. Blunt, 1802. First Edition. [12122]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoved, no wrapper, 8 1\/2 x 5 inches, 56 pages. Good. Pamphlet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text of the Sermon is Romans 11:25, \"Blindness in part is happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe doctrine taught is, \"It is God's purpose, in reclaiming the world, to make the Conversion of the Gentiles the occasion of the Restoration of the Jews.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sermon\u003c\/em\u003e, pp. 5-25; the \u003cem\u003eAnnual Report of the Trustees\u003c\/em\u003e, pp. 35-45; then the \u003cem\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As an appendage to the Report, after remarking that the Missionary Societies of New-York, Connecticut and Hampshire are successfully engaged in diffusing the influence of the gospel even among ignorant natives, we also subjoin the following abstract from the report of the Directors of the London Missionary Society, May, 1801. This appendage includes letters from missionaries at Ohaheite (Tahiti), Tongataboo, South Africa, East Indies, Newfoundland, and Semporare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, the Appendix to the Rev. Samuel Miller's \u003cem\u003eMissionary Sermon\u003c\/em\u003e is added, and it \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincludes speeches by several Tuscarora Chiefs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRev. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haaswurth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43870285824066,"sku":"ABE12122","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/6066\/2082\/files\/DSC07327.jpg?v=1781814894","url":"https:\/\/www.haaswurth.com\/products\/samuel-spring-1802-sermon-massachusetts-missionary-society","provider":"Haaswurth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}