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Thomas A. Merrill
Thomas A. Merrill was a nineteenth-century American clergyman whose theological contributions reflected the evolving religious landscape of the antebellum period. His sermon on election exemplifies the doctrinal debates that characterized American Protestantism during an era of denominational expansion and theological refinement. Merrill's work engaged with Calvinist traditions while addressing the spiritual concerns of his contemporary congregation.
From An Election Sermon
Miu MERRILL^ ELECTION SERMON, OCTOBER 9th, 1806 . In GENERAL ASSEMBLE, October 1 Oth, 180®, ON motion of Mr. Hendee, RESOLVED , That a committee of three be appoint* cd to wait on the Jlev. . JHQM4S A. MERRILL,-^* present to him the thanks of the House for his Elec¬ tion Sermon, -delivered yesterday, and request a copy of the samp for the Press. Members chosen, Messrs, Byrd , Hendee , and Clapp. Extract from the Journals, Attest . hJT, POST, Clerk, ELECTION SERMON. 7. TIMOTHY, IV. 8. GODLINESS rs PROFITABLE FOR ALL THINGS, GOD is the supreme architect, This world is a vast building, which he has fitly framed and joined toge¬ ther/ Mankind are'stewards to whom he assigns the different apartments of this building to be occupied in their various employments—-To the husbandman the pro¬ vince of felling- the forest, and tilling the earth—to the merchant the no…
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