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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... ordained . The his- tory of his life may be collected from his records , which with great minuteness , describe the measures adopted in organising the church , and which unfold his own and the character of his brethren . It required ...
... ordained . The his- tory of his life may be collected from his records , which with great minuteness , describe the measures adopted in organising the church , and which unfold his own and the character of his brethren . It required ...
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... ordained in the name of Christ . The officers are pastors , teachers , rulers , deacons and widows . Yet the church ... ordain . Deacons to regulate the col- lections for the poor , and sing psalms . These and many other questions were ...
... ordained in the name of Christ . The officers are pastors , teachers , rulers , deacons and widows . Yet the church ... ordain . Deacons to regulate the col- lections for the poor , and sing psalms . These and many other questions were ...
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... ordain the ruling elder , and agreed that when ordained , he should join with the two last named , to ordain the pastor . We sent letters to the neighbouring churches , notifying them of our intentions , and desiring their advice . The ...
... ordain the ruling elder , and agreed that when ordained , he should join with the two last named , to ordain the pastor . We sent letters to the neighbouring churches , notifying them of our intentions , and desiring their advice . The ...
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... ordained and settled in England . On what authority he does this , I know not . If he had been or- dained in England , would he not as Mr. Wilson of Charles- town , and other ordained ministers , on their second ordin- ation or ...
... ordained and settled in England . On what authority he does this , I know not . If he had been or- dained in England , would he not as Mr. Wilson of Charles- town , and other ordained ministers , on their second ordin- ation or ...
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... ordained over the church and society , both the church and town concur- red in this measure , and this concurrence continued to be required in all succeeding ordinations in the town and first parish , until 1818 , when by disagreement ...
... ordained over the church and society , both the church and town concur- red in this measure , and this concurrence continued to be required in all succeeding ordinations in the town and first parish , until 1818 , when by disagreement ...
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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.