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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... rest of the elders , he had been called to the court , where it was desired and expected , that every one would express his mind with the utmost freedom , both for discovering existing danger , and for remedy- ing the evil . Mr. Wilson ...
... rest of the elders , he had been called to the court , where it was desired and expected , that every one would express his mind with the utmost freedom , both for discovering existing danger , and for remedy- ing the evil . Mr. Wilson ...
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... rest of the speech , it was the unanimous opinion of the elders , that it was inof- fensive and even justifiable under the circumstan- ces , which called it forth . Mr. Cotton had no objection to offer against the general sentiment ...
... rest of the speech , it was the unanimous opinion of the elders , that it was inof- fensive and even justifiable under the circumstan- ces , which called it forth . Mr. Cotton had no objection to offer against the general sentiment ...
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... rest of the elders on the other . The articles , about which the parties were at issue , were imbodied , and the mode and meaning of the expressions used were agreed upon by all , excepting Mr. Wheelwright . The first related to our ...
... rest of the elders on the other . The articles , about which the parties were at issue , were imbodied , and the mode and meaning of the expressions used were agreed upon by all , excepting Mr. Wheelwright . The first related to our ...
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... rest of the church in any opinion not fundamental , ought not to absent himself from the celebration of erdinan- ces ; and , if a member , thus circumstanced , shall desire a dismission to another church , holding SECT . II . opinions ...
... rest of the church in any opinion not fundamental , ought not to absent himself from the celebration of erdinan- ces ; and , if a member , thus circumstanced , shall desire a dismission to another church , holding SECT . II . opinions ...
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... in some of his commodi- ties , he may raise the price of the rest . 3. That he may sell , as he bought , though he paid too dear , and though the commodity be fallen . 4 . 1639 . That as a man may take the advantage 64 WILSON . COTTON ,
... in some of his commodi- ties , he may raise the price of the rest . 3. That he may sell , as he bought , though he paid too dear , and though the commodity be fallen . 4 . 1639 . That as a man may take the advantage 64 WILSON . COTTON ,
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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...
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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...
Page 64 - ... 3. That he may sell as he bought, though he paid too dear, etc., and though the commodity be fallen, etc.