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... England Biography . XIV . Note on Ezekiel Cheever XV . Biographical Notice of Rev. Peter Whitney Topography and Local History . XVI . Note on the County of Hillsborough , N. H. XVII . History and Description of Abington XVIII . Sketch ...
... England Biography . XIV . Note on Ezekiel Cheever XV . Biographical Notice of Rev. Peter Whitney Topography and Local History . XVI . Note on the County of Hillsborough , N. H. XVII . History and Description of Abington XVIII . Sketch ...
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... England , in the Yeare 1628 . [ Continued from p . 51 of the fourth volume , second series . ] CHAP . VII . Of the first Synod holden in New England , whereby the Lord in his mercy did more plainly discover his ancient truths , and ...
... England , in the Yeare 1628 . [ Continued from p . 51 of the fourth volume , second series . ] CHAP . VII . Of the first Synod holden in New England , whereby the Lord in his mercy did more plainly discover his ancient truths , and ...
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... England , that their fel- low brethren have done so worthily here ? it is well knowne to all our English Nation , that the most able- preaching Ministers of Christ were most pursued by the lording Clergy , and those that have spent all ...
... England , that their fel- low brethren have done so worthily here ? it is well knowne to all our English Nation , that the most able- preaching Ministers of Christ were most pursued by the lording Clergy , and those that have spent all ...
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... England Churches ( as . being the inlet to Errours ) shall honour them with this victorious conquest , given them by Christ herein ; yet willing they would , their brethren in England might win the prize by out - stripping them , more ...
... England Churches ( as . being the inlet to Errours ) shall honour them with this victorious conquest , given them by Christ herein ; yet willing they would , their brethren in England might win the prize by out - stripping them , more ...
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... England ; _the Churches of Christ increase dayly , and his eminent Em- bassadours resort unto them from our native Country , which as then lay under the tyranny of the Monarchall Archprelates , which caused the servants of Christ to wan ...
... England ; _the Churches of Christ increase dayly , and his eminent Em- bassadours resort unto them from our native Country , which as then lay under the tyranny of the Monarchall Archprelates , which caused the servants of Christ to wan ...
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Page 121 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 120 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 86 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 65 - I, AB, do swear that I do from my heart abhor, detest and abjure as impious and heretical this damnable doctrine and position, that princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any authority of the see of Rome may be deposed or murdered by their subjects or any other whatsoever.
Page 65 - ... or successors, or any absolution of the said subjects from their obedience ; I will bear faith and true allegiance to his majesty, his heirs and successors, and him and them will defend, to the uttermost of my power, against all conspiracies and attempts whatsoever...
Page 26 - That whereas Mr. Williams had refused to join with the congregation at Boston, because they would not make a public declaration of their repentance for having communion with the churches of England, while they lived there ; and, besides, had declared his opinion, that the magistrate might not punish the breach of the Sabbath, nor any other offence, as it was a breach of the first table...
Page 48 - ... exercised his gifts amongst them and after some time was admitted a member of the church. And his teaching well approved, for the benefit whereof I still bless God, and am thankful to him, even for his sharpest admonitions and reproofs so far as they agreed with truth.
Page 186 - ... to vary the name ; for I feared lest it should be looked on as a vanity in me, and not as a respect in the king, as it truly was, to my father, whom he often mentions with praise.
Page 64 - We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.
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