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A discourse preparatory to the choice of a minister : Being the substance of two sermons preach'd to the Old or First Gather'd Church in Boston, June 11. 1727. The Lord's Day before their election of a colleague-pastor. By Thomas Foxcroft, A.M. Pastor of the said church. [Four lines from Acts].

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Main Author:	Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Rogers, Gamaliel, 1704-1775 (Printer)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Subjects:	First Church (Boston, Mass.) Clergy > Appointment, call, and election. Electronic books. Sermons > 1727.
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