The CongregationalistsBaker & Taylor, 1904 - 280 Seiten |
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Seite 121 - The goings of God were then seen in his sanctuary, God's day was a delight, and his tabernacles were amiable. Our public assemblies were then beautiful; the congregation was alive in God's service, every one earnestly intent on the public worship, every hearer eager to drink in the words of the minister as they came from his mouth...
Seite 32 - It is as far as I can gather, no other than is warranted by the evidence of truth. And the same which I have professed, and maintained, ever since the Lord in mercy revealed Himself unto me. Being far from the common report that hath been spread of you touching that particular...
Seite 180 - These churches accept the religion of Jesus, holding, in accordance with his teaching, that practical religion is summed up in love to God and love to man.
Seite 21 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there ! We do not go to New England as Separatists from the Church of England; though we cannot but separate from the corruptions in it. But we go to practise the positive part of Church reformation, and propagate the Gospel in America!
Seite 120 - This work of God, as it was carried on, and the number of true saints multiplied, soon made...
Seite 120 - ... the town seemed to be full of the presence of God: it never was so full of love, nor so full of joy, and yet so full of distress as it was then.
Seite 38 - We covenant with our Lord, and one with another. We bind ourselves, in the presence of God, to walk together in all his ways, according as he is pleased to reveal himself to us in his blessed word of truth...
Seite 183 - All the literary men of Massachusetts were Unitarian ; all the trustees and professors of Harvard College were Unitarian ; all the elite of wealth and fashion crowded Unitarian churches...
Seite 50 - ... that shall be most approved of the major part to begin the church. This was agreed upon by consent of all, as was expressed by...
Seite 99 - The Churches Quarrel Espoused: or, A Reply in Satyre, to certain Proposals made, in Answer to this Question, What further Steps are to be taken, that the Councils may have due Constitution and Efficacy in Supporting, Preserving, and Well-Ordering the Interest of the Churches in the Country?