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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Page 12
... publick worship was celebrated alternately on each side of the river . At length the First Church took its station altogether in Trimontane , which was soon called Boston , after a place of the same name in Lin- colnshire , England ...
... publick worship was celebrated alternately on each side of the river . At length the First Church took its station altogether in Trimontane , which was soon called Boston , after a place of the same name in Lin- colnshire , England ...
Page 13
... publick declaration of their repentance for having continued their connexion with the episcopal church , whilst they remained in Eng- land . He had also taught , that the magistrate ought not to punish breaches of the sabbath , nor any ...
... publick declaration of their repentance for having continued their connexion with the episcopal church , whilst they remained in Eng- land . He had also taught , that the magistrate ought not to punish breaches of the sabbath , nor any ...
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... publick worship , and another for the pastor . Towards these purposes they made a voluntary contribution of 1207 . They erected the church on the south side of State - Street , not far from the spot , on which the Exchange has been ...
... publick worship , and another for the pastor . Towards these purposes they made a voluntary contribution of 1207 . They erected the church on the south side of State - Street , not far from the spot , on which the Exchange has been ...
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... publick chest , which was to be supplied by a weekly contribu- tion . Mr. Cotton had expended towards his own settlement 80 % . a reimbursement of which he refused . 60l . were contributed for the finish- ing of his house , and 100 ...
... publick chest , which was to be supplied by a weekly contribu- tion . Mr. Cotton had expended towards his own settlement 80 % . a reimbursement of which he refused . 60l . were contributed for the finish- ing of his house , and 100 ...
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... publick convict . Mr. Wilson , this year , it seems , made another visit to his native country . On every occasion , where a matter was dispu- ted , Mr. Cotton settled the difference by his pub- lick preaching . Mr. Hooker and his ...
... publick convict . Mr. Wilson , this year , it seems , made another visit to his native country . On every occasion , where a matter was dispu- ted , Mr. Cotton settled the difference by his pub- lick preaching . Mr. Hooker and his ...
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