A Century of Puritanism And a Century of Its Opposites
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For if it had been, they would not have abandoned them for opposite views. There is one fact bearing on this subject that ought to be named, and that is, that it was very difficult to find men that would serve as deacons when these deacons came into office. The church had two vacancies to fill, and they chose Samuel Burrill and Benjamin Johnson — these declined ; then "William Farrington and Colonel Mansfield— these declined ;'then John Burrill — and he declined. Finally the office was accepted... by Theophilus Hallowell and William Farrington, whose of- ficial career was somewhat distinguished. This office would hardly have been found thus asking charity had it not been for the low condition of the church. Three of the men at this time elect- ed to the office were afterwards leaders in the secession. They concurred in introducing Mr. 18* 210 MR. PARSONS'S MINISTRY. Parsons. And, from their position, it especially belonged to them to take the lead in his dismis- sion, when they found him to be an injury.
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