A Christian minister described, and distinguished from a pleaser of men
Subtitle: In a discourse Galatians I, 10. at the ordination of the Reverend Abiel Holmes. Addressed to the reverend clergy of Connecticut, at their convention in New-Haven, September 15, 1785,--the day following the public commencement. By Levi Hart, A.M. Pastor of a church in Preston. [Seven lines from Matthew].
Contributors: Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837.; Williams, Warham, 1726-1788.; Williams, Eliphalet, 1727-1803.; Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.; Congregational Church (Midway, Ga.)
Series: Eighteenth century -- reel 6652, no. 20.
Publisher: Printed by Meigs & Dana
Published: 1787
Place of publication: New-Haven
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 56
Notes: Holmes was ordained by the ecclesaistical council prior to his accepting the call of the Congregational Church in Midway, Ga. Cf. the council's proceedings, p. 41-44.

Half-title: Mr. Hart's sermon, at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Holmes.

"The consecration, by the Rev. Ezra Stiles D.D. president of Yale College."--p. [31]-32.

"The charge. Given by the Rev. Eliphalet Williams, D.D."--p. [33]-36.

"The right hand of fellowship. By the Rev. Warham Williams."--p. [37]-40.

"Memoirs of the church and society at Midway."--p. 45-50.

Pastoral letter from Holmes, dated July 10, 1787, and addressed to the congregation at Midway, p. 51-56.

Evans 20407; Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 801

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 6652, no. 20).