Woods, Leonard. A Minister's Final Account: A Sermon delivered at the ordination of The Reverend Joel Hawes, to the Pastoral Care of the First Church of Christ in Hartford: March 4, 1818. Hartford: George Goodwin & Sons, Printers, 1818. First Edition. [10506]
Front of wrapper inscribed, "Rev. Mr. Goodrich, with the respects of the Author."
Removed pamphlet, 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, 23 clean pp. Good.
The text is Hebrews 13:17, "They watch for your souls as they that must give account."
The author describes the responsibilities, qualifications, and ministry of the Christian pastor. It was received well, for Rev. Joel Hawes (1789-1867) remained in Hartford for the next fifty years, and was a successful pastor and author.
Leonard Woods, Sr. (1774-1854), Harvard graduate (1796), ordained pastor of the Congregational Church at West Newberry, Massachusetts (1798), first professor in Andover Theological Seminary, from 1808 to 1846 occupying the chair of Abbot Professor of Christian Theology. He was widely known for upholding orthodox Calvinism over Unitarianism. He helped to establish several societies including the American Tract Society, the American Education Society, the Temperance Society, and the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
