Excerpt from Rev. Edward Taylor, 1642-1729 From the date of his sailing from England till he reached this country, and for some time thereafter, he kept a diary with daily insertions, from which I make some ex tracts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This biography explores the life of Reverend Edward Taylor, a prominent Puritan minister who lived in colonial New England. Drawing on a variety of sources, including Taylor's poetry and other writings, the book provides a detailed portrait of a complex and fascinating figure. 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.

Excerpt from Rev. Edward Taylor, 1642-1729 It is always a pleasure to look back to a notable and virtuous ancestry, and I have felt it a duty to have this little volume printed for the benefit of the descendants of Rev. Edward Taylor and Ruth Wyllys his wife, of Governor John Haynes and Mabel Harlakenden, of Governor Wyllys and his descendants, of Governor William Bradford of the Mayflower, and, through them, especially of the descendants of Rev. John Taylor and Elizabeth Terry his wife. I am led to do this from the fact that I have possession of many of the papers of the late Hon. Henry Wyllys Taylor, LL. D., of Canandaigua, New-York, who died there about six years ago, at the age of ninety-three years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Notable scholars like Mark Noll and Sinclair Ferguson invite you to sit at the feet of classic Puritain writers to experience a living, three-dimensional portrait of the devoted life that emphasizes the Christian experience of communion with God, corporate revival, biblical preaching and the sanctifying working of God's Holy Spirit. Edited by Kelly M. Kapic and Randall C. Gleason.