Proceedings of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of ... the First Church and Parish of Dorchester, Mass., Coincident with the Settlement of the Town: Observed March 28 and June 17, 1880Geo. H. Ellis, 1880 - 176 pages |
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... called by the name of the Lord . MATTHEW v.— Blessed are the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven . Blessed are they that mourn , for they shall be comforted , Blessed are the meek , for they shall inherit the earth ...
... called by the name of the Lord . MATTHEW v.— Blessed are the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven . Blessed are they that mourn , for they shall be comforted , Blessed are the meek , for they shall inherit the earth ...
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... called . their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city .... Wherefore , seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses , let us lay aside every weight , and the sin which doth so easily beset us , and let us ...
... called . their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city .... Wherefore , seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses , let us lay aside every weight , and the sin which doth so easily beset us , and let us ...
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... English Bible . The art of printing was yet unknown ; but his dili- gent copyists , the " poor priests , " as they were called , put this welcome gift into many an English home . " Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary . 21.
... English Bible . The art of printing was yet unknown ; but his dili- gent copyists , the " poor priests , " as they were called , put this welcome gift into many an English home . " Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary . 21.
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... called Brownists . Theologically , they did not differ essentially from the Churchmen or Presbyterians ; but in matters of church organization , government , and worship , they were strenuously opposed to both . Basing , like the ...
... called Brownists . Theologically , they did not differ essentially from the Churchmen or Presbyterians ; but in matters of church organization , government , and worship , they were strenuously opposed to both . Basing , like the ...
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... called to- gether in March that little gathering in Plymouth , England , and brought John White and one hundred and forty emi- grants to that port . That the commercial ends of such an expedition were not overlooked , and that some may ...
... called to- gether in March that little gathering in Plymouth , England , and brought John White and one hundred and forty emi- grants to that port . That the commercial ends of such an expedition were not overlooked , and that some may ...
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Page 82 - My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills ; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.
Page 88 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 16 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Page 13 - ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice.
Page 15 - When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Page 22 - Thus this brook has conveyed his ashes into Avon, Avon into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean; and thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the world over.
Page 15 - O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Page 42 - Tis of the wave and not the rock; 'Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore. Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee.
Page 16 - Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 17 - For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned ; but now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city.