The History of Dedham: From the Beginning of Its Settlement, in September 1635, to May 1827Dutton and Wentworth, 1827 - 146 pages |
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... church , and which unfold his own and the character of his brethren . It required great prudence and skill to gather a church on his principles . He requir- ed a strict scrutiny into the actions and religious affections of each ...
... church , and which unfold his own and the character of his brethren . It required great prudence and skill to gather a church on his principles . He requir- ed a strict scrutiny into the actions and religious affections of each ...
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... church records , as it is quo- ted in Mr. Dexter's century sermon . " Major Eleazer Lush- er , a man sound in the faith , of great holiness and heaven- ly mindedness , who was of the first foundation of this church , and had been of ...
... church records , as it is quo- ted in Mr. Dexter's century sermon . " Major Eleazer Lush- er , a man sound in the faith , of great holiness and heaven- ly mindedness , who was of the first foundation of this church , and had been of ...
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... church records , written by the reverend John Allin , relating to the gathering the Dedham church . Ordination of teach- er and elder . Discipline . Ministry of the reverend William Adams . Minis- try of the reverend Joseph Belcher . Of ...
... church records , written by the reverend John Allin , relating to the gathering the Dedham church . Ordination of teach- er and elder . Discipline . Ministry of the reverend William Adams . Minis- try of the reverend Joseph Belcher . Of ...
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... church covenant ? It is the appointed means to knit this church society together . No one ought to be admitted into the church until he makes a profession of his faith , and shows the work of grace in himself . We concluded , that a church ...
... church covenant ? It is the appointed means to knit this church society together . No one ought to be admitted into the church until he makes a profession of his faith , and shows the work of grace in himself . We concluded , that a church ...
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... church . Our number being eight , we had a meeting of all the inhabitants , in which meeting we stated our intentions of forming a church , and the names of those admitted , and desired that if any one knew any good cause why we should ...
... church . Our number being eight , we had a meeting of all the inhabitants , in which meeting we stated our intentions of forming a church , and the names of those admitted , and desired that if any one knew any good cause why we should ...
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Page 1 - That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
Page 31 - 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 us perfect in every good work to do His will, working in us that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 10 - If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Page 57 - Democracy I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who shall be governed?
Page 4 - Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while ye be with him: and if ye seek him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Page 30 - O ! glorious hour ! O ! blest abode ! I shall be near, and like my God ! And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures of the soul.
Page 37 - But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak ; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Page 1 - And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel...
Page 55 - Seven Sobs of a Sorrowful Soul for Sin, or the Seven Penitential Psalms of the Princely Prophet David, whereunto are also annexed William Humuis's handful of Honey-suckles, and divers Godly and pithy Ditties now newly augmented.
Page 1 - Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.