The Genesis of the New England ChurchesLeonard Bacon (February 19, 1802 - December 24, 1881) was an American Congregational preacher and writer. He held the pulpit of the First Church New Haven and was later professor of church history and polity at Yale College. From 1825 until his death he was pastor of the First Church (Congregational) in New Haven, Connecticut, occupying a pulpit which was one of the most conspicuous in New England. He was early attracted to the study of the ecclesiastical history of New England and was frequently called upon to deliver commemorative addresses, some of which were published in book and pamphlet form. The most important of his historical works is his Genesis of the New England Churches (1874). |
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... that of the historian , who , dealing with the same facts , describes them in their significance and their natural connections . Whatever disappointment may be experienced by a reader who opens Felt's " Ecclesias- viii PREFACE .
... that of the historian , who , dealing with the same facts , describes them in their significance and their natural connections . Whatever disappointment may be experienced by a reader who opens Felt's " Ecclesias- viii PREFACE .
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... natural and reasonable in the circumstances . Offerings for the support of the community had been brought to them , and the distribution seems to have been made by them personally , or by others acting for them . A complaint had arisen ...
... natural and reasonable in the circumstances . Offerings for the support of the community had been brought to them , and the distribution seems to have been made by them personally , or by others acting for them . A complaint had arisen ...
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... natural or po- litical - appears in the writings or acts of the apostles . A church , as mentioned in those venerable documents , is always local or parochial , the church of some town or municipality , like Ephesus or Thyatira ...
... natural or po- litical - appears in the writings or acts of the apostles . A church , as mentioned in those venerable documents , is always local or parochial , the church of some town or municipality , like Ephesus or Thyatira ...
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... natural to talk about " the doctrines of the Gospel . " We still speak of the four books which record the life , death , and resurrec- tion of Jesus as " the four Gospels . " But to the apostles and their hearers the story was all - the ...
... natural to talk about " the doctrines of the Gospel . " We still speak of the four books which record the life , death , and resurrec- tion of Jesus as " the four Gospels . " But to the apostles and their hearers the story was all - the ...
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... naturally somebody else ) must receive contributions and expend them . If we would know 1 1 Rom . xii . , 4-8 . how the organization was completed by the appointment of officers A.D. 1-100 . ] 31 WHAT WAS IN THE BEGINNING . "
... naturally somebody else ) must receive contributions and expend them . If we would know 1 1 Rom . xii . , 4-8 . how the organization was completed by the appointment of officers A.D. 1-100 . ] 31 WHAT WAS IN THE BEGINNING . "
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Page 105 - And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them 'which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Page 28 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 27 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Page 321 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 310 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 310 - Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven, who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, againe to set their feet on the firm and stable earth,. their proper element.
Page 22 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you, seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business ; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 137 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
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Page 426 - There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us. Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people. But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.