 | John Winthrop - 1826 - 446 Seiten
...providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the devil; the synod, the representative of the churches of Christ...history of the council of Jerusalem, almost the only one since the foundation of our religion, whose result in matter of general doctrine and practice can be... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1826 - 440 Seiten
...providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the devil; the synod, the representative of the churches of Christ...England. The devil had formerly and lately attempted rhcir disturhance and dissolution; but their faith in the seed of the woman overcame him and crushed... | |
 | Erastus Worthington - 1827 - 606 Seiten
...doubt," says Mr. Winthrop, " the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it." " The serpent is the devil; the synod the representative of the churches of Christ in New England, the destruction and dissolution of which he has in time past, and now recently been plotting, but he is... | |
 | Alvan Lamson - 1839 - 200 Seiten
...doubt," says Mr. Winthrop, " the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it." " The serpent is the devil; the synod the representative of the churches of Christ in New England, the destruction and dissolution of which he has in time past, and now recently been plotting, but he is... | |
 | William Parsons Lunt - 1840 - 164 Seiten
...providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the devil ; the Synod, the representative of the churches of Christ...the seed of the woman overcame him, and crushed his head."t — The incident here related so gravely, together with the remarks made upon it by such a... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - 1849 - 576 Seiten
...1648. it is out of doubt the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the devil, the synod the representative of the churches of Christ...of the woman overcame him, and crushed his head." Introduced with this favorable omen, the synod " went on comfortably," and proceeded to frame a confession... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - 1849 - 586 Seiten
...1648. it is out of doubt the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the devil, the synod the representative of the churches of Christ...of the woman overcame him, and crushed his head." Introduced with this favorable omen, the synod " went on comfortably," and proceeded to frame a confession... | |
 | New Hampshire Historical Society - 1850 - 350 Seiten
...the Devil had formerly and lately, (the affair of "Wheelwright had passed but a few years before,) attempted their disturbance and dissolution, but their faith in the Seed of the woman overcame and crushed his head, and the Synod went comfortably on." Even with all the merit of this good deed,... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1851 - 408 Seiten
...Providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the Devil, the synod the representative of the Churches of Christ...of the woman, overcame him, and crushed his head." But although both the civil and religious bodies severally disclaimed all control over each other,... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1851 - 386 Seiten
...Providence, it is out of doubt, the Lord discovered somewhat of his mind in it. The serpent is the Devil, the synod the representative of the Churches of Christ...of the woman, overcame him, and crushed his head." But although both the civil and religious bodies severally disclaimed all control over each other,... | |
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The serpent is the devil; the synod, the representative of the churches of Christ in New England. The devil had formerly and lately attempted their disturbance and dissolution; but their faith in the seed of the woman overcame him and crushed his head. 
