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Sida 34 - As to what appertains to soundness of judgment in matters of faith, we esteem it sufficient that a church acknowledge the scriptures to be the word of God, the perfect and only rule of faith and practice, and own either the doctrinal part of those commonly called the articles of the church of England, or the confession or catechisms, shorter or larger compiled by the assembly at Westminster, or the confession agreed on at the Savoy, to be agreeable to the said rule.
Sida 32 - Born in America, in Europe bred, In Afric traveled, and in Asia wed, Where long he lived and thrived ; at London dead. Much good, some ill he did ; so hope all's even, And that his soul through Mercy's gone to Heaven. You that survive and read, take care, For this most certain exit to prepare ; For only the actions of the Just Smell sweet, and blossom in the dust.
Sida 87 - Indians drove a prodigious trade at worshipping the devil. Also I was informed that, many years past, an old Indian was asked what was the reason of the noises in this place. To which he replied, that the Indian's God was very angry because Englishmen's God was come here.
Sida 87 - I have myself heard eight or ten sounds successively, and imitating small arms, in the space of five minutes. I have, I suppose, heard several hundreds of them within twenty years; some more, some less terrible. Sometimes we have heard them almost every day, and great numbers of them in the space of a year.
Sida 260 - He stood six foot two in his stocking-feet," says Watson, quoting the statement of Mary McDowell, "was what was called thin and spare, face slim, complexion tawny, hair very black, and a dark eye, peculiarly piercing. * * * * His countenance was pleasing, and somewhat smiling. In point of morals and conduct, he was perfectly upright, sincere, and honorable in his dealings, and was never known to tell a wilful falsehood, or, indeed, to use any guile.
Sida 326 - She will sometimes go about from place to place, singing sweetly; and seems to be always full of joy and pleasure; and no one knows for what. She loves to be alone, walking in the fields and groves, and seems to have some one invisible always conversing with her.
Sida 30 - The Trustees of the Collegiate School, constituted in the splendid Town of New Haven, in Connecticut, being enabled by the most Generous Donation of the Honorable Elihu Yale, Esq : to finish the College House, already begun and erected, gratefully considering the...
Sida 30 - We, the trustees, having the honor of being entrusted with an affair of so great importance to the common good of the people, especially of this province, do with one consent agree, determine and ordain, that our college house shall be called by the name of its munificent patron, and shall be named Yale College...
Sida 257 - DARLING BOY. — Believe me, when I took you in my arms and kissed you for the last time, and took my last farewell, you may be assured that I felt every emotion that it is possible for a tender father to feel. How my heart dissolved into tears, and how my sinews wanted strength, I can better feel than express. Be assured, your father loves you, and that there is nothing would make him more happy than to take you under his parental care.
Sida 90 - ... streamed the brilliant's light, It streamed o'er crag and stone : — Dim looked the stars and the moon that night ; But when morning came in her glory bright, The man and the jewel were gone. Vol. n. jfo. xii. 5s But wo to the bark in which he flew From Moodus...