{"id":4428,"date":"2020-05-16T11:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T15:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awarningministry.com\/?p=4428"},"modified":"2020-05-16T11:45:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-16T15:45:32","slug":"in-1804-merrill-preached-seven-sermons-on-the-subject-of-the-baptists-and-baptism-detailing-his-change-of-sentiment-his-was-not-an-easy-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awarningministry.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/16\/in-1804-merrill-preached-seven-sermons-on-the-subject-of-the-baptists-and-baptism-detailing-his-change-of-sentiment-his-was-not-an-easy-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"In 1804, Merrill preached seven sermons on the subject of the Baptists and Baptism detailing his change of sentiment. His was not an easy decision."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Thomas E Kresal<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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Baptist History, Heritage & Distinctives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1804, Merrill preached seven sermons on the subject of the Baptists and Baptism detailing his change of sentiment. His was not an easy decision. The church in Sedgwick was then the largest church of any kind within the bounds of Maine and division was a real possibility. A town meeting was called, January 28, 1805, to determine if Merrill could continue as pastor on the Baptist platform. The overwhelming majority decided in his favor with those who disagreed abstaining. The occasion caused Merrill to remark that the citizens of Sedgwick were \u2013 \u201cThe most Heavenly and devoted company of practical saints I have seldom, if ever, seen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas E. Kresal from: Excerpts from the Autobiography of Pastor Daniel Merrill, 1765-1833 and http:\/\/www.eggemogginbaptist.org\/history\/daniel-merrill\/<\/a> Memes provided by Shiloh Baptist Church of Gwinn, MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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