The duty of ministers to aim at promoting, and being partakers of the Gospel. A sermon preach'd at the ordination of Mr. Benjamin Parker to the pastoral care of a church in Haverhill, November 28. 1744 : made publick at the desire of the venerable council (consisting of eleven churches) conven'd on that occasion, and a considerable number of other ministers and gentlemen. / By William Balch, A.M. Pastor of a church in Bradford. ; [Six lines from Life of Dr. Gale]

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Half-title: Mr. Balch's sermon at the ordination of Mr. Benjamin Parker. "Charge given by the Rev. Mr. Barnard of Andover."--p. 25-27. "The right hand of fellowship by Mr. Parsons of Bradford."--p. 28-29.