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 23
... preaching . Mr. Hooker and his friends were about to remove to the Connecticut . Their de- sign was strenuously seconded by some and op- posed by others . After the matter had been for some time debated , Mr. Cotton ended the affair by ...
... preaching . Mr. Hooker and his friends were about to remove to the Connecticut . Their de- sign was strenuously seconded by some and op- posed by others . After the matter had been for some time debated , Mr. Cotton ended the affair by ...
Page 28
... preach the covenant of grace , because they had not the seal of the spirit ; and that they knew no more of the grace of Christ , than the apostles knew before their mas- ter's resurrection . Mr. Wheelwright , a brother in law of Mrs ...
... preach the covenant of grace , because they had not the seal of the spirit ; and that they knew no more of the grace of Christ , than the apostles knew before their mas- ter's resurrection . Mr. Wheelwright , a brother in law of Mrs ...
Page 42
... preaching the peculiarities of their sect , which imbittered , poisoned , and in- flamed the popular mind . Such were the effects of their doctrines upon the timid and credulous , that some became intoxicated with the joys of as ...
... preaching the peculiarities of their sect , which imbittered , poisoned , and in- flamed the popular mind . Such were the effects of their doctrines upon the timid and credulous , that some became intoxicated with the joys of as ...
Page 43
... preachers and upright chris- tians . As to the 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 ...
... preachers and upright chris- tians . As to the 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 ...
Page 51
... preaching common among the ministers . She still seemed unwilling fully to reveal her mind . They began to question her , and she to answer them . As much as two days was she before the governour and assistants , perplexed and irritated ...
... preaching common among the ministers . She still seemed unwilling fully to reveal her mind . They began to question her , and she to answer them . As much as two days was she before the governour and assistants , perplexed and irritated ...
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