A History of Ecclesiastical Proceedings Relative to the Third Presbyterian Church: In Philadelphia, the Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely, and Several of the Judicatories of the Church with which They are Connected1814 - Clergy - 170 pages |
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... friend , on an excursion for recreation ; and it is believed arrived on the last day of the month . He was personally ... friends . It was natural that a stranger should seek the few ac- quaintances which he had ; and Mr. Ely , of course ...
... friend , on an excursion for recreation ; and it is believed arrived on the last day of the month . He was personally ... friends . It was natural that a stranger should seek the few ac- quaintances which he had ; and Mr. Ely , of course ...
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... friend , spoke of him in very flattering terms to some of the elders of the Third Presbyterian church , and on the evening of the 2d of October , persuaded him to address a little company of pray ing people , who were assembled in a ...
... friend , spoke of him in very flattering terms to some of the elders of the Third Presbyterian church , and on the evening of the 2d of October , persuaded him to address a little company of pray ing people , who were assembled in a ...
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... friend of all good people , will hand you this letter , with a copy of my Journal , which you will please to accept in testimony of my respect and friendship for you . Any attention which you may pay to Mr. E. I shall consider as done ...
... friend of all good people , will hand you this letter , with a copy of my Journal , which you will please to accept in testimony of my respect and friendship for you . Any attention which you may pay to Mr. E. I shall consider as done ...
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... friend in the Lord , Capt . Benjamin Wickes . EZRA STILES ELY . MR . ELY'S SECOND VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA . On the 13th of December , Mr. Ely visited this city second time . This is the visit of which his opponents hav said much , and for ...
... friend in the Lord , Capt . Benjamin Wickes . EZRA STILES ELY . MR . ELY'S SECOND VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA . On the 13th of December , Mr. Ely visited this city second time . This is the visit of which his opponents hav said much , and for ...
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... friend 1 to write in his behalf , which he never did , Mr. Ely inform- ed him of the transactions in the Pine - street Session , and expressed his regret that he had no copy of the letter to show the Doctor , that he might see that he ...
... friend 1 to write in his behalf , which he never did , Mr. Ely inform- ed him of the transactions in the Pine - street Session , and expressed his regret that he had no copy of the letter to show the Doctor , that he might see that he ...
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Page 116 - To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Page 98 - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment : thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty : but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Page 107 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 66 - Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Page 66 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 106 - 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 a heathen man and a Publican.
Page 98 - FAR as thy name is known The world declares thy praise ; Thy saints, O Lord, before thy throne, Their songs of honor raise.
Page 78 - That the several different congregations of believers, taken collectively, constitute one Church of Christ, called emphatically the Church ; that a larger part of the Church, or a representation of it, should govern a smaller, or determine matters of controversy which arise therein...
Page 98 - Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil ; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.
Page 107 - And God hath set some in the church, first, apostles, secondarily, prophets, thirdly, teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.