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In Memory of
The Rev. Nathaniel Rogers; who was
more than 47 years ??? & beloved
Paƒtor of the firƒ Church & Congregation in
this place; Colleague the paƒt 10 years, with
his venerable Father the Rev. John Rogers of
precious memory who is duƒt lies years Alone
in office after ??? & ??? ??? him
the high reward of his Labors. he ƒlept in
Jeƒus May 10th A.D. 1775 Æ. 74
A mind profoundly great, a heart that felt
The ties of nature, friendship, and humanity,
Distinguish'd wisdom, dignity of Manners;
Those mark'd the man; --but with superior grace,
The Christian shone in faith and heavenly zeal,
Sweet peace, true greatness, and prevailing prayer.
Dear man of God! with what strong agonies
He wrestled for his flock and for the world;
And, like Apollos, mighty in the Scriptures,
Opened the mysteries of love divine,
And the great name of Jesus!
Warm from his lip- the heavenly doctrine fell,
And numbers, rescued from the jaws of hell,
Shall hail him blest in realms of light unknown,
And add immortal lustre to his crown
A genealogy link with a biography on Nathaniel Rogers and the Rogers family.
According to the Hawthorne in Salem web site, this was one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's favorite stones to visit.
His place in the Concise History of the First Church of Christ in Ipswich where he was the ninth minister.
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