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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... taken of our previous advice . " Mr. Phillips , the pastor , desired them to act as mem- bers of a neighbouring congregation only . On this condition a hearing was had , in which both parties complained , relented , and promised the ...
... taken of our previous advice . " Mr. Phillips , the pastor , desired them to act as mem- bers of a neighbouring congregation only . On this condition a hearing was had , in which both parties complained , relented , and promised the ...
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... taken , and called for the names of persons , to whom these errours were imputed . They were answered , that it could be abundantly proved , that all the errours , which had been named , had authors and abettors in town or in country ...
... taken , and called for the names of persons , to whom these errours were imputed . They were answered , that it could be abundantly proved , that all the errours , which had been named , had authors and abettors in town or in country ...
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... taken and very carefully followed . In short , I have acted in the whole of this business conformably to my oath , which obliges me to do whatever I think for the glory of God and the common good . It has long been manifest to my ...
... taken and very carefully followed . In short , I have acted in the whole of this business conformably to my oath , which obliges me to do whatever I think for the glory of God and the common good . It has long been manifest to my ...
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... taken by the court to guard against extravagance in dress . It was imagined by some of the magis- trates , that the women indulged themselves in too much expense this way . They accordingly con- ferred with the ministers on the subject ...
... taken by the court to guard against extravagance in dress . It was imagined by some of the magis- trates , that the women indulged themselves in too much expense this way . They accordingly con- ferred with the ministers on the subject ...
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... taken from a cir- cumstance , which , this year , happened . At the general court , holden in November , great com- plaint was made of the oppression of certain tra- ders . One Robert Kaine , who kept a shop in Boston , was notorious ...
... taken from a cir- cumstance , which , this year , happened . At the general court , holden in November , great com- plaint was made of the oppression of certain tra- ders . One Robert Kaine , who kept a shop in Boston , was notorious ...
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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...
Page 223 - Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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.