Britain, who, in the face of continual opposition, from all sorts of men, long and boldly contended for the ancient faith ; that the bare work of Jesus Christ, without a deed, or thought, on the part of man, is sufficient to present the chief of sinners,... A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions, with Occasional Notes - Page 163by Timothy Alden - 1814Full view - About this book
| Walter Wilson - Dissenters, Religious - 1810 - 598 pages
...opposition. From all sorts ot men, Long and boldly contended For the ancient Faith , That the btrt work of Jesus Christ, Without a deed, or thought on...man. Is sufficient to present THE CHIEF OF SINNERS (H) WORKS.— l. Letters on Tin-run and Aspasio, in reply to Mr. l-lervcy . I7>7. tvols. 8vo.— ».... | |
| 1813 - 560 pages
...Sandeman's epitaph, where ' the ancient faith,' for which he ' long and boldly contended,' is said to be ' that the bare work of Jesus Christ, without a deed...man, is sufficient to present the chief of sinners :' faith, according to them, being neither more nor less than a simple assent, to the divine testimony... | |
| English literature - 1813 - 1102 pages
...Sandeman's epitaph, where ' the ancient faith,' for which he ' long and boldly contended,' is said to be ' that the bare work of Jesus Christ, without a deed...man, is sufficient to present the chief of sinners :' faith, according to them, being neither more nor less than a simple assenj to the divine testimony... | |
| Jesse Lee - 1823 - 384 pages
...Danbury , I stopped and took the following account from a large stone, fixed at the head of a grave. "Here lies until the resurrection, the body of Robert...country, he left his friends, and after much patient suffering, finished his labours at Danbury, 2d April 1771, aged 53 years. ' Deign'd Christ to come... | |
| Jesse Lee - 1823 - 376 pages
...opposition, from all sorts of men, long and boldly contended for the ancient faith ; that the b;ire work of Jesus Christ, without a deed, or thought,...country, he left his friends, and after much patient suffering, finished his labour? at Danbury, 2d April 1771, aged 53 years. ' Deign'd Christ to come... | |
| John Warner Barber - History - 1836 - 598 pages
...continual oppposilion from all sorts of men long boldly contended for the ancient Faith, that the bare word of Jesus Christ without a deed or thought on the part...country, he left his Friends, and after much patient suffering", finished his labors at Danbury, April 2, 1771, JE,. 53 years. Deign'd Christ to come so... | |
| Connecticut - 1837 - 594 pages
...native of Perth, North Britain, Who in the face of continual opposition from all sorts of men long boldly contended for the ancient Faith, that the bare...Scriptures, He left his country, he left his Friends, and alter much patient suffering, finished his labors at Danbury, April 2, 1771, JE. 53 years. Deign'd... | |
| John Hayward - Christian biography - 1842 - 444 pages
...continual opposition from all sorts of men, long boldly contended for the ancient faith, that the bare word of Jesus Christ, without a deed or thought on the...country, he left his friends, and, after much patient suffering, finished his labors at Danbury, April 2, 1771, M. 53 years. Deigned Christ to come so nigh... | |
| John Hayward - Christian biography - 1845 - 458 pages
...continual opposition from all sorts of men, long boldly contended for the ancient faith, that the bare word of Jesus Christ, without a deed or thought on the...declare this blessed truth, as testified in the holy Scripturns, he left his country, he left his friends, and, after much patient suffering, finished his... | |
| Jane Belknap Marcou - Clergy - 1847 - 272 pages
...Connecticut, 2d April, 1771, aged 53 years. His epitaph contains the distinguishing tenet of the sect — " that the bare work of Jesus Christ, without a deed...present the chief of sinners spotless before God." For a further account of this sect, the curious reader is referred to the " View of Religions, by Hannah... | |
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