 The serpent is the devil ; the synod, the representative of the churches of Christ in New England. The devil had formerly and lately attempted their disturbance and dissolution ; but their faith in the seed of the woman overcame him and crushed his head.  The History of the United States of America - Page 328by Richard Hildreth - 1849Full view - About this book
 | John Winthrop - 1826 - 446 lehte
...grains, until it was killed. This being so remarkable, and nothing falling out but by divine providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of...seed of the woman overcame him and crushed his head. The synod went on comfortably, and intended only the framing 1 Probably the whole chapter, as it contains... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1826 - 440 lehte
...grains, until it was killed. This being so remarkable, and nothing falling out but by divine providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of...England. The devil had formerly and lately attempted rhcir disturhance and dissolution; but their faith in the seed of the woman overcame him and crushed... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1826 - 452 lehte
...grains, until it was killed. This being so remarkable, and nothing falling out but by divine providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the devil f the synod, the representative of the churches of Christ in New England. The devil had formerly and... | |
 | Erastus Worthington - 1827 - 606 lehte
...have been allowed to pass without comment and inference. " It is out of doubt," says Mr. Winthrop, " the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it." "...representative of the churches of Christ in New England, the destruction and dissolution of which he has in time past, and now recently been plotting, but he is... | |
 | Alvan Lamson - 1839 - 200 lehte
...have been allowed to pass without comment and inference. " It is out of doubt," says Mr. Winthrop, " the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it." "...representative of the churches of Christ in New England, the destruction and dissolution of which he has in time past, and now recently been plotting, but he is... | |
 | William Parsons Lunt - 1840 - 164 lehte
...grains, until it was killed. This being so remarkable, and nothing falling out but by divine providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of...the seed of the woman overcame him, and crushed his head."t — The incident here related so gravely, together with the remarks made upon it by such a... | |
 | New Hampshire Historical Society - 1850 - 354 lehte
...held it fast till it was killed. By this doubtless the Lord discovered, (the remark is Winthrop's,) somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the Devil ; the Synod the representative of the NewEngland churches ; the Devil had formerly and lately, (the affair of Wheelwright had passed but... | |
 | New Hampshire Historical Society - 1850 - 350 lehte
...the Devil had formerly and lately, (the affair of "Wheelwright had passed but a few years before,) attempted their disturbance and dissolution, but their faith in the Seed of the woman overcame and crushed his head, and the Synod went comfortably on." Even with all the merit of this good deed,... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1851 - 384 lehte
...killed. " This being so remarkable," says Winthrop, " and nothing falling but by Divine Providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of...of the woman, overcame him, and crushed his head." But although both the civil and religious bodies severally disclaimed all control over each other,... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1851 - 406 lehte
...killed. "This being so remarkable,'' says Winthrop, " and nothing falling but by Divine Providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of...of the woman, overcame him, and crushed his head." But although both the civil and religions bodies severally disclaimed all control over each other,... | |
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