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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... opinions , they had for some time belonged to an association in London , called " The governour and governour and company of Massachusetts Bay . " On leaving England , they brought with them the patent , or charter , of the plantation ...
... opinions , they had for some time belonged to an association in London , called " The governour and governour and company of Massachusetts Bay . " On leaving England , they brought with them the patent , or charter , of the plantation ...
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... opinion , were best qualified to lead the devotions and supply the in- structions of the congregation , so he in a manner consecrated them to the temporary execution of pastoral duties . He sailed from Salem , 1 April , and arrived in ...
... opinion , were best qualified to lead the devotions and supply the in- structions of the congregation , so he in a manner consecrated them to the temporary execution of pastoral duties . He sailed from Salem , 1 April , and arrived in ...
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... opinion maintained in that church , that the church of Rome was right . After the matter was debated before numbers of both congregations , the opinion of the Watertown elder , whose name was Brown , with the general approbation , was ...
... opinion maintained in that church , that the church of Rome was right . After the matter was debated before numbers of both congregations , the opinion of the Watertown elder , whose name was Brown , with the general approbation , was ...
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... opinion , that the churches ought to hear both sides of the dispute . Accordingly they went upon the ground ; heard the parties ; acknowledged them a true church ; and reconciled the members . 1 Nov. Rev. Mr. Wilson arrived here from ...
... opinion , that the churches ought to hear both sides of the dispute . Accordingly they went upon the ground ; heard the parties ; acknowledged them a true church ; and reconciled the members . 1 Nov. Rev. Mr. Wilson arrived here from ...
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... opinion . This is the first ray of liberality , that has shed itself upon the ecclesi- astical institutions of our country . Mr. Peters preached at First Church , and so- licited of the congregation , among other things , these two ...
... opinion . This is the first ray of liberality , that has shed itself upon the ecclesi- astical institutions of our country . Mr. Peters preached at First Church , and so- licited of the congregation , among other things , these two ...
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