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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 11
... religion in some few places , before the great and general re- vival in 1737 and 1738 , and especially in 1740 and 1741. Some of the principal instruments of it . Great opposition to it by magistrates and ministers . Laws enacted ...
... religion in some few places , before the great and general re- vival in 1737 and 1738 , and especially in 1740 and 1741. Some of the principal instruments of it . Great opposition to it by magistrates and ministers . Laws enacted ...
Page 18
... religion . It dissipates the mind , diminishes the degree of religion . instruction , removes great numbers almost wholly from it , connects them with the most dangerous company , and pre- sents them with the worst examples . It hardens ...
... religion . It dissipates the mind , diminishes the degree of religion . instruction , removes great numbers almost wholly from it , connects them with the most dangerous company , and pre- sents them with the worst examples . It hardens ...
Page 20
... religion be strictly enquired " into , in every parish throughout this government ; and " particularly how , and whether catechising be duly attend- " ed ? And whether there be a suitable number of bibles " in the various families in ...
... religion be strictly enquired " into , in every parish throughout this government ; and " particularly how , and whether catechising be duly attend- " ed ? And whether there be a suitable number of bibles " in the various families in ...
Page 21
... religion . " It was therefore enacted , Book II . That all judges and justices of the peace in the respective " counties , in this colony , be diligent and strict in putting in 1715 . " execution all the laws and acts of this Assembly ...
... religion . " It was therefore enacted , Book II . That all judges and justices of the peace in the respective " counties , in this colony , be diligent and strict in putting in 1715 . " execution all the laws and acts of this Assembly ...
Page 22
... religion , as well as for the liberty , dignity and happiness of the commonwealth , the collegiate school attracted the special attention , both of the legisla- ture and clergy . Though generous donations had been made for its ...
... religion , as well as for the liberty , dignity and happiness of the commonwealth , the collegiate school attracted the special attention , both of the legisla- ture and clergy . Though generous donations had been made for its ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
1st church affair aforesaid appeared appointed Arminians army assembly association attack Attakullakulla batteaux Book brethren called Christ church and society colonel colony command commencement committee communion complaint congregation Connecticut consociation court Crown Point Dana declared defence desire divine doctrines ecclesiastical enemy England English expedition faith fleet fort Edward French frontiers garrison gentlemen gospel governor granted Great-Britain Hartford hear honor hundred Indians inhabitants James Dana Joseph Noyes judged land legislature liberty Louisburg majesty majesty's March Massachusetts measures meeting ment miles ministers ministry New-England New-Haven New-Haven county New-York Norridgewock Noyes October ordination ordination council parish party pastor peace persons pounds sterling preaching president proprietors Quebec religion respect river Robbins Ruggles Samuel Saybrook platform sent settled settlement ships soon spirit things Thomas Clap tion town township troops trustees vote Wallingford Weathersfield Whittelsey whole worship Yale College
Popular passages
Page 151 - Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Page 307 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
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.
Page 450 - America; it is agreed, that, for the future, the confines between the dominions of his Britannic majesty, and those of his most Christian majesty, in that part of the world, shall be fixed irrevocably by a line drawn along the middle of the river Mississippi, from its source to the river Iberville, and from thence, by a line drawn along the middle of this river, and the lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain, to the sea...
Page 133 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
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.
Page 6 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
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.