An Historical Sketch of the First Church in Boston: From Its Formation to the Present Period. To which are Added Two Sermons, One on Leaving the Old, and the Other on Entering the New House of WorshipMunroe & Francis, 1812 - 256 pages |
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... presence , promise and bind our- selves to walk in all our ways according to the rule of the gospel , and in all sincere conformity to his holy ordinances , and in mutual love and SECT . I respect to each other so near , WILSON . 11.
... presence , promise and bind our- selves to walk in all our ways according to the rule of the gospel , and in all sincere conformity to his holy ordinances , and in mutual love and SECT . I respect to each other so near , WILSON . 11.
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... gospel should be supported , not by lands , reve- nues , and tithes , which are the occasion of pride , contention , and sloth , but by the voluntary con- tributions of their hearers . At Providence Mr. W. and some of his com- pany were ...
... gospel should be supported , not by lands , reve- nues , and tithes , which are the occasion of pride , contention , and sloth , but by the voluntary con- tributions of their hearers . At Providence Mr. W. and some of his com- pany were ...
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... gospel into that region , that its inhabitants might be privileged with the preach- ing and ordinances of Jesus Christ . Messrs . Phillips , Tomson , and Miller were designated by a meeting of the ministers at thursday lecture ; but Mr ...
... gospel into that region , that its inhabitants might be privileged with the preach- ing and ordinances of Jesus Christ . Messrs . Phillips , Tomson , and Miller were designated by a meeting of the ministers at thursday lecture ; but Mr ...
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... gospel , presented letters from respectable gentlemen in that region to the governour and some of the ministers . It appeared that the mission had been productive of happy effects . There are instances of severity in the discipline of ...
... gospel , presented letters from respectable gentlemen in that region to the governour and some of the ministers . It appeared that the mission had been productive of happy effects . There are instances of severity in the discipline of ...
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... gospel or of common humanity . It is to be feared , that Mr. Norton too much approved the course , which was pursued against them . For they cordially rejoiced in his death , and re- ported , " that the Lord had smitten John Norton ...
... gospel or of common humanity . It is to be feared , that Mr. Norton too much approved the course , which was pursued against them . For they cordially rejoiced in his death , and re- ported , " that the Lord had smitten John Norton ...
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Page 133 - Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to "Whom be glory for ever and ever, amen
Page 205 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 167 - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 223 - Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Page 182 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 231 - Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.
Page 133 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant...
Page 233 - LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Page 6 - District Clerk's Office. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of May, AD 1828, in the fifty-second year of the Independence of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SG Goodrich, of the said District, has deposited in this office the...
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