The Out-pouring of the Holy Ghost is a sermon delivered by Charles Chauncy in Boston on May 13, 1742. Preached on a day of prayer observed by the First Church, the sermon implores divine intervention and the effusion of the Holy Spirit. Chauncy⿿s discourse provides insight into the religious fervor and spiritual concerns of 18th-century New England, offering a historical glimpse into the theological landscape of the time.

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