Puritanism in the Old World and in the New, from Its Inception in the Reign of Elizabeth to the Establishment of the Puritan Theocracy in New England: A Historical Handbook |
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1 1 PREFACE ONE wishes there were a history of English Puritanism , the last of
all our heroisms , but sees small prospect of such a thing at present . ” So wrote
Carlyle in the introduction of his Letters and Speeches of Cromwell . This wish ...
1 1 PREFACE ONE wishes there were a history of English Puritanism , the last of
all our heroisms , but sees small prospect of such a thing at present . ” So wrote
Carlyle in the introduction of his Letters and Speeches of Cromwell . This wish ...
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The Reformers called them Precisianists , from their alleged habit of magnifying
mere punctilios , or things “ indifferent , " into matters of prime importance . In the
following pages we shall endeavour to show that Puritanism was pre - eminently
...
The Reformers called them Precisianists , from their alleged habit of magnifying
mere punctilios , or things “ indifferent , " into matters of prime importance . In the
following pages we shall endeavour to show that Puritanism was pre - eminently
...
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There is no reason in the nature of things why the latter should have been
delayed to the end of the fifteenth century . The art of writing was in use among
the Egyptians long anterior to the time of Abraham , and it would seem as if the
transition ...
There is no reason in the nature of things why the latter should have been
delayed to the end of the fifteenth century . The art of writing was in use among
the Egyptians long anterior to the time of Abraham , and it would seem as if the
transition ...
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The same thing is illustrated in the progress of the Reformation . The genius of
liberty -- if we may use the impersonationoutran the zeal of its defenders , even its
most strenuous upholders , and chiding their lagging pace seemed to mock their
...
The same thing is illustrated in the progress of the Reformation . The genius of
liberty -- if we may use the impersonationoutran the zeal of its defenders , even its
most strenuous upholders , and chiding their lagging pace seemed to mock their
...
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... about forms the subject of this work , and to a large extent constitutes its raison
d'être ; but it will not be inappropriate at this point just to indicate in a few words
how these three things came into line , and became related as cause and effect .
... about forms the subject of this work , and to a large extent constitutes its raison
d'être ; but it will not be inappropriate at this point just to indicate in a few words
how these three things came into line , and became related as cause and effect .
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Página 256 - And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not : for he that is not against us is for us.
Página 377 - For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles ; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him ; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Página 260 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Página 190 - And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked : between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
Página 238 - Covenant and combine ourselves together into a Civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof, 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.
Página 238 - Faith, etc., 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...
Página 290 - And well knowing where a people are gathered togather the word of God requires that to mayntayne the peace and union of such a people there should be an orderly and decent Government established according to God...
Página 380 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Página 239 - 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, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth, their proper element.
Página 302 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.