Bridgham, James, 1706-1776.

That ministers are to seperate [sic] men to the work of the ministry, by laying on their hands; and what care they are to take herein shewn in a sermon preachd [sic] at Brimfield, June 9th. 1736. When the Reverend Mr. James Bridgham was solemnly seperated to the work of the Gospel ministry, and ordained an overseer of the Church of Christ there, by fasting, prayer, and laying on of hands. By Oliver Peabody, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Natick. [Three lines from II. Timothy].