A Historical Account of Christ Church, Philadelphia: From Its Foundation, A.D. 1695, to A.D. 1841 : and of St. Peter's and St. James's, Until the Separation of the Churches |
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... persons to whom she related these facts must have misunderstood her . That most of the circumstances here said to be detailed by " blind Alice , " with such minute- ness , are without foundation in truth , can be -shown from authentic ...
... persons to whom she related these facts must have misunderstood her . That most of the circumstances here said to be detailed by " blind Alice , " with such minute- ness , are without foundation in truth , can be -shown from authentic ...
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... person " could touch the ceiling with the lifted hands . " But there is one other circumstance which seems to place this matter beyond all question ; when the west end of the present building was erected , it was added to the other ...
... person " could touch the ceiling with the lifted hands . " But there is one other circumstance which seems to place this matter beyond all question ; when the west end of the present building was erected , it was added to the other ...
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... persons , who usually assembled there , as early as 1702 . That it was somewhat inferior to the old Swedish Wicaco church , Gloria Dei , in South- wark , which was built in 1700 , only five years after the first Christ Church , would ...
... persons , who usually assembled there , as early as 1702 . That it was somewhat inferior to the old Swedish Wicaco church , Gloria Dei , in South- wark , which was built in 1700 , only five years after the first Christ Church , would ...
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... persons , who a few years before had separated from the Foxian Quakers , and now joined entirely with the Church of England members . They increased so fast that in two years time there were above five hundred persons who frequented the ...
... persons , who a few years before had separated from the Foxian Quakers , and now joined entirely with the Church of England members . They increased so fast that in two years time there were above five hundred persons who frequented the ...
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... persons , who dared not appear in the day time , at the public service of the Church , for fear of disobliging their parents or masters , would stand under the Church windows at night and hearken ; at length many of them took up a ...
... persons , who dared not appear in the day time , at the public service of the Church , for fear of disobliging their parents or masters , would stand under the Church windows at night and hearken ; at length many of them took up a ...
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affectionate aforesaid aisle appointed April assistant minister bells Binney bishop of London Bishop White building burial ground chancel charter Church and St church of England church wardens churches of Christ city of Philadelphia clergy committee communion congregation Coombe corporation died diocese divine duty elected rector erected Evan Morgan Evans favour feet gallery gentlemen governor gregation honourable Horace Binney Jacob Duché James James's Church January Jenney John Kearsley Joseph July June Kearsley labours Lancey letter Lord lordship meeting missionary Moses Kempton organ Penn Pennsylvania persons Peter's Church pews Philadel pious prayer preached present province of Pennsylvania pulpit quakers received rector rector of Christ repairs request resignation Resolved Richard Peters Right Rev Robert sent separation September sermon society steeple street Sunday Thomas Thomas Leech tion unanimously united churches vestry votes wardens and vestrymen Warsom worship
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Page 268 - God, from Whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness ; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 278 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning ! If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy...
Page 162 - Charter of the Corporation for the Relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen in the Communion of the Church of England, in America...
Page 388 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Page 337 - ... little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little : for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord : and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy : the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
Page 325 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light: There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced choir below, In service high, and anthems clear, As may with sweetness through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Page 279 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 311 - This is the bud of being, the dim dawn, The twilight of our day, the vestibule : Life's theatre as yet is shut, and Death, Strong Death, alone .can heave the massy bar, This gross impediment of clay remove, And make us embryos of existence free.
Page 3 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years ; Yet is their pride but labour and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.
Page 324 - Rubric, teach openly in the church, all children that they were made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven...