Excerpt from Truth Espoused, Relative to the Difficulties That Existed in the Town of Manchester, Massachusetts, Between James Thurston, Minister of the Gospel, and a Respectable Number of the Inhabitants of of Manchester: And Which Occasioned a Majority of the Male Members of the Church, and a Respectable Proportion of the Parishioners to Secede From the Society in Said Town, April 5th, 1819
It will be thy object in this publication, to give a candid, 813 unvarnished statement of the transactions in Manchester, in rela tion to the difficulties that have taken place between J ames Thurs ton, the congregational preacher in the town of Manchester, and that church and parish and which occasioned a majority, of the church 'male members, and a large and respectable part of. His pa rishioners to leave the societyt and become connected with the Rev. Nathaniel W; Williams' Society in Beverly.' The charges as believed by the disaffected, are comprised in a general iview from oneato eight; together with many ofsthe attending circum stances, that induced as to believe that Thurston was a bad citi zen, a bad minister, and a' bad mah.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book sheds light on an 1819 conflict between James Thurston, a Massachusetts minister, and a group of his church and parish members. It presents compelling evidence to support the members' belief that Thurston's conduct was unbecoming of a minister, including accusations of shingle theft, libel, and unethical behavior. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to a majority of the church and parish members leaving Thurston's society, including town meetings, altercations, and other incidents. Through testimonies, letters, and meticulous documentation, the book reveals the extent of Thurston's alleged misconduct and the reasons behind the community's loss of confidence in him. This case study offers insights into the nature of truth, the importance of impartiality, and the ethical responsibilities of religious leaders. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781527761421_0
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