Memoirs of the Rev. Ammi Rogers, A. M.: A Clergyman of the Episcopal Church ... Persecuted in the State of Connecticut, on Account of Religion and Politics ... and Finally Falsely Accused and Imprisoned in Norwich Jail, for Two Years ... Also a Concise View of the Authority, Doctrine, and Worship, in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and a Very Valuable Index to the Holy Bibleauthor, 1836 - 264 pages |
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... Ballston , under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Ellison of Albany . In this situation , having given notice to the bishop of New - York , I remained until the next year , when I was recommended to the said bishop of New - York , and ...
... Ballston , under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Ellison of Albany . In this situation , having given notice to the bishop of New - York , I remained until the next year , when I was recommended to the said bishop of New - York , and ...
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... Ballston , from on ly about fourteen families , had become numerous and respectable , and their house of worship was raised and enclosed ; the greatest friendship and harmony subsisted between me and all my people , and among themselves ...
... Ballston , from on ly about fourteen families , had become numerous and respectable , and their house of worship was raised and enclosed ; the greatest friendship and harmony subsisted between me and all my people , and among themselves ...
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... Ballston , New - York , Dec. 11th , 1797 . I have been expecting for some days past a letter ei- ther from you or from Mr. Ellison , respecting the busi- ness of the Lutheran church , for the management of which , you know we are the ...
... Ballston , New - York , Dec. 11th , 1797 . I have been expecting for some days past a letter ei- ther from you or from Mr. Ellison , respecting the busi- ness of the Lutheran church , for the management of which , you know we are the ...
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... Ballston , December 20th , 1797 . REV . AND DEAR SIR- I received your favour of the 11th inst . this morning , and now thank you for taking my part in my absence . When Dr. Beach says that I brought forged recomen- dations , when I ...
... Ballston , December 20th , 1797 . REV . AND DEAR SIR- I received your favour of the 11th inst . this morning , and now thank you for taking my part in my absence . When Dr. Beach says that I brought forged recomen- dations , when I ...
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... Ballston , an anonymous piece against the observance of Christmas , and the oth- er festivals of the church . This piece was answered by me , and that again was answered by him ; and thus the dispute was pursued for many months , with ...
... Ballston , an anonymous piece against the observance of Christmas , and the oth- er festivals of the church . This piece was answered by me , and that again was answered by him ; and thus the dispute was pursued for many months , with ...
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Page 238 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning ; grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 182 - And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof...
Page 29 - THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name ; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory : Glory be to thee, 0 Lord Most High.
Page 226 - ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world...
Page 24 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Page 167 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 188 - Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great...
Page 190 - Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Page 231 - God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name that is above every name ; that at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Page 6 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...