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Eliphalet Adams

 
American Author: Eliphalet Adams
 

  • Born: March 26, 1677
  • Birthplace: Dedham, MA
  • Died: October 4, 1753

The son of Dedham, MA's, second minister, Eliphalet Adams graduated from Harvard College in 1694. He preached in various places for the next 15 years, until, in 1709, he was ordained a Congregational minister in New London, CT. That same year he married Lydia Pygan.

Adams was a popular preacher, and many of his sermons were published.

Most Famous Works

  • "A Sermon Preached on the Occasion of the Execution of Katherine Garret.…" (1738)
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1738"A Sermon Preached on the Occasion of the Execution of Katherine Garret...." Adams's sermon uses the example of the execution of an Indian servant who murdered her illegitimate infant to warn his congregation to "take heed and beware of loose living."

 
 

 

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