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John Hale (June 3, 1636 – May 15, 1700) was the Puritan pastor of Beverly, Massachusetts, and took part in the Salem witch trials in 1692. He was one of the most prominent and influential ministers associated with the witch trials, being noted as having initially supported the trials and then changing his mind and publishing a critique of them.
In British English, a prig (/ ˈ p r ɪ ɡ /) is a person who shows an inordinately zealous approach to matters of form and propriety—especially where the prig has the ability to show superior knowledge to those who do not know the protocol in question. They see little need to consider the feelings or intentions of others, relying instead on ...
The book is separated into two volumes and one addendum, containing a total of 20 "examples". The addendum, titled A Token for the Children of New England, contains only examples that specifically involve New England and features an additional 6 scriptural hymns. Each example is a short story involving one child, their worship, and eventual death.
An acrostic is a type of word puzzle, related somewhat to crossword puzzles, that uses an acrostic form. It typically consists of two parts. The first part is a set of lettered clues, each of which has numbered blanks representing the letters of the answer.
The First Book of the Chronicles 2 Chronicles: 2 Paralipomenon: 2 Paralipomenon: The Second Book of the Chronicles Ezra: 1 Esdrae: 1 Esdras: Ezra Nehemiah: Nehemiae also known as 2 Esdrae: 2 Esdras: The Book of Nehemiah Esther: Esther 1,1 – 10,3: Esther 1:1 – 10:3: The Book of Esther Job: Job: Job: The Book of Job Psalms: Psalmi: Psalms ...
Today's Wordle Answer for #1250 on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Today's Wordle answer on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, is NICHE. How'd you do? Next: Catch up on other Wordle answers from this week.
Bernard was born in Epworth and received his education at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he matriculated in 1592, obtained his BA in 1595, and an MA in 1598. [1] His university education was paid for by Frances and Isabel Darcy who were supporters of radical protestants. [2]
Hall proposes Puritan casuistry as a "common denominator" of types of Puritan that is of value to historians, and also was inherited by later nonconformists. More specifically, he points to "cases of conscience", and sermons preached on them. The Cripplegate Lectures were one vehicle by which this tradition was passed on.