it was written for a 'philosophical' audience
and became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dublin
written from Mutoto
Newton Kurtz
He makes a very interesting and pointed argument that has some bearing on the more recently developed "presuppositional" argument regarding apologetics
Ebenezer Porter 1818 Sermon, Andover Theological Seminary shaped note it was written for aPorter, Ebenezer. A Sermon, delivered Sept. 22, 1818, at the Dedication of the New Edifice, erected for the use of the Theological Seminary at Andover. Andover: Flagg and Gould, Printers, 1818. First Edition. [12076] Removed, no wrapper, "Amer. Discourses" in black ink at top of the title page, 8 x 5 inches, 30 clean pp. Good. Pamphlet. The text is Psalm 127: 1, "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." "It is plainly the