A Complete History of Connecticut: Civil and Ecclesiastical, from the Emigration of Its First Planters, from England, in the Year 1630, to the Year 1764 ; and to the Close of the Indian Wars, Volume 2Maltby, Goldsmith and Company and Samuel Wadsworth, 1818 - Connecticut |
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... church and society , without the advice of the association , invite him to settle with them in the work of the gospel ministry . An opposition arises against him on account of his religious sentiments . Attempts are made to obtain ...
... church and society , without the advice of the association , invite him to settle with them in the work of the gospel ministry . An opposition arises against him on account of his religious sentiments . Attempts are made to obtain ...
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... church in the town was gathered in the year 1795 , On the 31st of De- cember , in the same year , the first pastor , the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Edwards , was installed . These were all the original towns in the colony . The other towns , of ...
... church in the town was gathered in the year 1795 , On the 31st of De- cember , in the same year , the first pastor , the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Edwards , was installed . These were all the original towns in the colony . The other towns , of ...
Page 115
... church and society had not regarded them in the call and ordination of their minister , and as they conscientiously judged that they could not be edified by his preaching , they separated themselves from the first church and socie ...
... church and society had not regarded them in the call and ordination of their minister , and as they conscientiously judged that they could not be edified by his preaching , they separated themselves from the first church and socie ...
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... church in whole , when above one third part of the church never chose him , and declared they were conscience bound in the matter , and could not choose him as their pastor . This seemed to that minister , to be setting up a lord over ...
... church in whole , when above one third part of the church never chose him , and declared they were conscience bound in the matter , and could not choose him as their pastor . This seemed to that minister , to be setting up a lord over ...
Page 123
... church order , according to the tenor of the said Cam- bridge platform , which is strictly congregational . And so they refuse to assist them in gathering a new church , and in ordaining their minister ; and more than so , are greatly ...
... church order , according to the tenor of the said Cam- bridge platform , which is strictly congregational . And so they refuse to assist them in gathering a new church , and in ordaining their minister ; and more than so , are greatly ...
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Page 151 - Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
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Page 541 - That the laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the king in council for approbation as soon as may be after their passing ; and if not disapproved within three years after presentation, to remain in force.
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Page 166 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 322 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
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Page 133 - ... not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another: and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.
Page 227 - ... that nothing herein shall be intended or construed to hinder or prevent any society or church, that is or shall be allowed by the laws of this government, who soberly differ or dissent from the united churches hereby established, from exercising worship and discipline, in their own way, according to their consciences.