The Shade of the Past. For the Celebration of the Close of the Second Century Since the Establishment of the Thursday Lecture.

Language: English

Published by Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf., Boston, MA, 1833

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Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books

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Yellow paper wrappers with no lettering on front or spine. 5 1/2" x 9." Fifteen pages, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but have significant foxing throughout (text still readable) and a former owner's signature in black ink in top margin of title page. Covers are clean and intact overall but have darkening, moderate wrinkling, bumps to extremities, and a few small closed tears. A Very Good copy. "Printed at the Request of the Boston Association of Congregational Ministers." This is a sermon or an address by N. L. Frothingham, Pastor of the First Church of Boston. Frothingham gives a brief history about John Cotton (1585-1652), an English minister, and his famous "Thursday Lectures" in Boston. Cotton is considered by many historians to have been the most influential preacher in the early days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Cotton was a Puritan but also played a significant role in the founding of Congregationalism. Cotton's Thursday Lectures were open to the general public in Boston and became very popular. He is credited with helping increase church attendance and bring people to Christian faith in early Massachusetts. Frothingham introduces his address with a verse from the Book of Job that refers to the "shade of the past." He uses this verse to help convey the fact that Cotton has long since passed as have his Thursday Lectures. One of Frothingham's key messages is to heed and carry forth teachings from the past but not to mourn its passing. He appears to portray Cotton as an upstanding role model in terms of exemplary Christian faith and ministry and encourages his listeners to continue good Christian work even though great people of faith, such as Cotton, have passed.…

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Title
The Shade of the Past. For the Celebration of the Close of the Second Century Since the Establishment of the Thursday Lecture.
Author
Frothingham, N. L.
Publisher
Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf., Boston, MA
Publication year
1833
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
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Barry Cassidy Rare Books

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