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BNL.773.009
21 Jan 1773:12 (3616 Supplement)
On Wednesday last the Rev. Mr. Thomas Barnard, jun. was
ordained to the pastoral office over the church lately
gathered in Salem.----The Rev. Mr. Tuker of Newbury made the
first prayer--The Rev. Mr. Williams of Bradford preached the
sermon from Acts xvii.44. For as I passed by, and beheld
your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, to
the unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him
declare I unto you.---The Rev. Mr. Diman of Salem, in the
name of the ecclesiastical council, gave the fellowship of
the churches to the new gathered church, and the right hand
of fellowship to Mr. Barnard.--A hymn was then sung--and the
religious exercises were concluded with a blessing.--The
whole was carried on with propriety, elegance and
solemnity.----Genteel entertainments were provided in
various parts of the town for the council, ministers,
governors and students of Harvard College, and all the
company that were present at the ordination----
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