A Discourse Occasioned by the Death of the Reverned [sic] Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Late Pastor of the West-Church in Boston

This historical reprint of Charles Chauncy's discourse on the life and death of Reverend Jonathan Mayhew offers a rare glimpse into colonial America's religious culture. Delivered in 1766, Chauncy's eloquent eulogy celebrates Mayhew's dedicated service as a puritan minister and his contributions to the religious and political debates of the era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.