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Editorial
August 5, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Residents of Hampstead, New Hampshire, seek to bar unorthodox ministers who deny Christ's divinity, original sin, and human impotency from their pulpit, criticizing assurances of salvation through mere attendance and citing Jeremiah 14:14 against false prophets.
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THE People of the Town of Hampstead in the Province of New-Hampshire, being well pleased with their own prudent, orthodox, and pious Minister, are very desirous that those Ministers that deny the Divinity of Christ, and the Doctrine of Original Sin, and Man's Impotency; may not come into their Minister's Pulpit : And also all such as say, that if a People live peaceably, and quietly attend the Publick Worship under their Ministry ; all such Towns or Parishes shall undoubtedly go to Heaven. Let such Ministers read Jeremiah xiv. 14. And let People beware of false Prophets.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Orthodox Ministers
Divinity Of Christ
Original Sin
Mans Impotency
False Prophets
Jeremiah Xiv 14
What entities or persons were involved?
People Of Hampstead
Their Minister
Ministers Denying Divinity Of Christ
Jeremiah
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Exclusion Of Unorthodox Ministers
Stance / Tone
Orthodox Warning Against False Prophets
Key Figures
People Of Hampstead
Their Minister
Ministers Denying Divinity Of Christ
Jeremiah
Key Arguments
Desire To Prevent Ministers Denying Divinity Of Christ, Original Sin, And Man's Impotency From Using Their Pulpit
Criticism Of Ministers Claiming Peaceful Attendance At Worship Guarantees Heaven
Reference To Jeremiah Xiv. 14 As Warning
People Should Beware Of False Prophets