Scenes in a Vestry: Being an Account of the Late Controversy in the South Parish Congregational Church in AugustaSmith, 1841 - 228 pages |
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... seems to us , that the resolutions on our records should remain un- changed , should meet with a cordial reception ... seem to us to be bound , not merely by a regard to consistency , and to what has been presented , but also by the ties ...
... seems to us , that the resolutions on our records should remain un- changed , should meet with a cordial reception ... seem to us to be bound , not merely by a regard to consistency , and to what has been presented , but also by the ties ...
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... seems to have been commenced lately ( we hope not extensively , although every minister we have listened to , has ... seem to be declared most suitable for those who have a bright and cheerful hope that , by the mercy of God displayed ...
... seems to have been commenced lately ( we hope not extensively , although every minister we have listened to , has ... seem to be declared most suitable for those who have a bright and cheerful hope that , by the mercy of God displayed ...
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... seems to inculcate the doctrine that the christian must always live in a state of " fear and trembling . " Prov . 15 , 13 , " A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance , but by sorrow of the heart , the spirit is broken - Prov . 15 ...
... seems to inculcate the doctrine that the christian must always live in a state of " fear and trembling . " Prov . 15 , 13 , " A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance , but by sorrow of the heart , the spirit is broken - Prov . 15 ...
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... seems to be the opinion of the pastor , and of his brother the deacon , that ecclesias- tical usage requires parties , complained of , to stay away from communion , till such complaints have been disposed of . But neither dare speak ...
... seems to be the opinion of the pastor , and of his brother the deacon , that ecclesias- tical usage requires parties , complained of , to stay away from communion , till such complaints have been disposed of . But neither dare speak ...
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... seems to me , if those ideas are carried out , this will be an exparte proceeding . I would suggest that some persons be appointed to conduct the trial on the part of the church . It seems to me that as we are going on now , the accused ...
... seems to me , if those ideas are carried out , this will be an exparte proceeding . I would suggest that some persons be appointed to conduct the trial on the part of the church . It seems to me that as we are going on now , the accused ...
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acceptance accused Adjourned admit allow dancing amusement answer attended Augusta believe Benjamin Tappan Bible brother called caucus cause charge children to dance Christ church of Christ committee communion complaint Congregational Church conscience considered conversation course covenant D. C. WESTON Deacon Tappan declared discipline DOLE doubt duty Ecclesiasticus expressed fact farther feelings gentlemen gospel grieved heart holy HOOPER Hudibras improper injured innocent J. H. HARTWELL JUDGE W Judge W.'s Judge Weston Kilburn law of Christ law of love manifested Matt matter mean meeting ment merry heart mind moral motion nature never object obliged occasion opinion party PASTOR persons Pilgrim's Progress practice preaching present proceedings public offence question recollect religion remark replied Saybrook Platforms SNELL South Parish Church subject of dancing supposed testimony things thought tion usage vestry views vote WILLIAMS Winter circle wish withdraw wrong
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Page 189 - And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth : for it is not fit that he should live.
Page 36 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.
Page 25 - For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died ? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Page 122 - Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice...
Page 35 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Page 189 - The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging ; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
Page 5 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 12 - CRY aloud, spare not, Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, And shew my people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins.
Page 43 - Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall : for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law...
Page 35 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant ? to his own master he standeth or falleth.