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"A sermon delivered at Rowley by the Rev. Isaac Braman, Dec. 29th 1805, occasioned by the death of Dr. Amos Spofford and Miss Abigail Palmer" on 2 Samuel 11:26 and Matthew 9:18. Spofford was a local physician and farmer, as well as one of the original members of the Massachusetts Medical Society. Abigail was the 14-year-old daughter of John and Martha Palmer.

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Unlike most similar records of the time, this volume records actual birth (rather than baptismal) dates, along with the names of the parents and locations of baptisms.

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This volume contains a list of the members and children of members who passed away. Each entry includes the date and approximate age, as well as parents for those who died young.

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This volume is a record of the guest preachers at both Second Parish Rowley and Byfield, and the scriptures on which they preached. It also includes a section of vital statistics for Second Parish from ca. 1706 to ca. 1812.

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This shortened version of the original church covenant was likely used to admit new members. It includes references to the "Westminster Assembly's catechism" and the "sacraments of the New Testament"

Scope and Contents This folder contains manuscript sermons written and preached by Rev. Isaac Braman. Proverbs 30:12 – "There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, & yet is not washed from their filthiness." Proverbs 13:9 – "The light of the righteous rejoiceth: But the Lamp of the wicked shall be put out." Proverbs 1:33 – "But whoso hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell...

Scope and Contents This folder contains manuscript sermons written and preached by Rev. Isaac Braman. John 4:24 – "God is a Spirit, & they that worship him must worship in Spirit & in truth." Psalms 26:8 – "Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth." Hebrews 11:4 – "By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than...