History of Newton, Massachusetts: Town and City, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, 1630-1880

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American Logotype Company, 1880 - Newton (Mass.) - 851 pages
 

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Page 171 - Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith tho Lord God; Come from the four winds, 0 breath, and breathe upon. these slain, that they may live. So I
Page 295 - Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." " After which, Mr. Gair made a prayer, and read over a summary confession of
Page 323 - to consist of twenty-one persons, to state the rights of the colonies and of this province in particular, as men, as Christians, and as subjects ; to communicate and publish the same to the several towns in this province and to
Page 712 - that holiness and true happiness are inseparably connected, and that believers ought to be careful to maintain order and practise good works ; for these things are good and profitable unto men. The
Page 402 - commerce placed under such unexampled difficulties, besides saving to our citizens their property and our mariners to their country, has the peculiar advantage of giving time to the belligerent nations to revise a conduct as contrary to their interests as it is to our rights.
Page 321 - voted unanimously,— That this town will take all prudent and legal measures to encourage the produce and manufactures of this province, and to lessen the use of superfluities, and particularly the following enumerated articles imported from abroad, viz.: loaf sugar, cordage, anchors, coaches, chaises, and carriages
Page 494 - from the text, Exodus XXXIII: 15, " If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
Page 685 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy- blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, nnd nation.

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