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John Allyn
John Allyn was an eighteenth-century American clergyman whose theological contributions reflected the intellectual currents of colonial New England Protestantism. His Anniversary Election Sermon exemplifies the genre of political theology that emerged during this period, wherein ministers engaged with questions of governance, divine providence, and civic virtue. Allyn's work represents the significant role that clergy played in shaping both religious thought and public discourse during the formative years of American intellectual history.
From The Anniversary Election Sermon
" become as a widow ! ^he that was great among the " nations and princess among the provinces, how is she *' become tributary !* O that mine head were waters, " and mine eyes a fount^ of tears, that I might weep " day and night for the slain of the daughter of my " people !"J The pathos of the prophet's lamentation, on account of judgments already executed, is equalled only by the ardent language of the apostle in the text, in which he deprecates impending calamities. " My hearfs desire and prayer to Gad for Israelis, that " tkey might be saved, I say the truth jn Csttist, Hie '■'■not, my conscience hearing me ixiitnessAn the Holy " Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sor- " row in my heart, J*'pr I could ivish tJiat myself ixiere '■'■ accursed from Christ,'^ for my br:5thben,-my…
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