Memoirs of the Rev J Lewis Diman D D Late Professor of History And Politic
Memoirs of the Rev J Lewis Diman D D Late Professor of History And Politic
Caroline Hazard
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Horace Bushnell vis- ited Fall River. Dr. Bushnell's failing health made it necessary that he should have a col- league. He admired Mr. Diman greatly, and desired him to take the office. FROM DR. BUSHNELL. Hartford, May 31, 1858. I know not how it is, but I have taken to you with a feeling I never expected to LETTER FROM DR. BUSHNELL. 117 have toward any one who might come into such a peculiar relation, and finally take my place. I think I am drawn to you thus by a higher than merely human affi...nity, by the pri- vate impulse of God. So that if only I had a mantle, I should be quite ready to put it on you. . . . The proposition is that while I re- tain the name of jiastor, in accordance with the wish of my people, and you take the place of associate pastor, it be understood, as be- tween us, for nobody else can settle any such arrangement, that you are to be the real re- sponsible active pastor, only consulting me when you choose, and using me to preach if I am able, in such ways as will best serve your convenience.
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