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title: 'A Discourse, Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Calvin Chapin, to the Ministerial Office in the Third Church of Wethersfield, … April 30, 1794'
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authors:
- 'Nathan Perkins'
date: 1794-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 10'
- 'John 10'
- 'Matthew 7'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/perkins-1794-a-discourse-delivered-at-the-ordination-of-the-rev-calvin-chapin-to-the-ministerial-office-in-the-third-church-of-wethersfield-april-30-1794
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# A Discourse, Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Calvin Chapin, to the Ministerial Office in the Third Church of Wethersfield, … April 30, 1794

Nathan Perkins' 1794 ordination sermon argues the pastoral office is divinely appointed, sets out ministerial qualifications and proper ordination, and warns against unauthorized teachers.

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