On a bit more pleasant note than the Christmas 1677 meeting, the Wapping Church took up a special collection for London pastor Benjamin Keach on December 25, 1679 in response to his recently having been robbed. December 25th 1679 The Congregation in old Gravell Lane Did then Raise and give to Bro. Benj. Keach when [...]
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Christmas 1679: A Collection for Benjamin Keach
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Christmas 1677
Posted in Church Minutes, Hercules Collins on January 24, 2012 |
While working through the Wapping Church minute book, I discovered this festive account from 1677. The church had voted to withdraw fellowship from Okey in June of the year. Apparently that was not okay with Okey. Okey had responded by praying for God to kill the pastor, Hercules Collins. The church took the following further [...]
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