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Thomas Hill (?-1653)

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Thomas Hill (?-1653)

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Thomas Hill was born at Kington in Worcestershire, England, and he was educated in Emanuel College, Cambridge. There, he gained a B.A., in 1622, an M.A., in 1626, a B.D., in 1633, and a D.D., in 1646. Upon finishing his studies at the university, he matriculated under the tutelage of Mr. John Cotton, later of Boston, in Lincolnshire. When the plague raged in the place, Hill never fled his station. Once removed from the university, he was chosen to be the pastor of the church of Tichmarch, in Northamptonshire, where he remained for nine years. In 1643, he was chosen to be a member of the Assembly of Divines that met at Westminster. He preached frequently before the House of Parliament, and was chosen morning lecturer at the Abbey church, Westminster. From 1645 until 1653, Hill was appointed an instructor of Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was elected vice-chancellor of the University, in 1646. He published several sermons which he had preached before Parliament. He died December 18, 1653.

WORKS:

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The Good Old Way, God’s Way, to Soul-Refreshing Rest: Discovered.
The Good Old Way, God’s Way, to Soul-Refreshing Rest: Discovered.

1644-Thomas Hill.-In this sermon, Thomas Hill calls the church and the kingdom back to the good old way. First, he tells us who must inquire after this good old way; second, from whom we must make this inquiry; and third, he explains the purpose to which we must inquire after this good old way. Toward the end of the sermon, Hill explains the duties of magistrates with respect to true religion and helps draw the lineaments of a proper civil establishment of the Reformed Church. Hill also offers some helpful comments on what kinds of things may and may not be tolerated under a Reformed national establishment.