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... Prayers , when any of them had de- parted this Life . But be that as it will , it is evident that the Bell was tolled upon this oc- casion about Bede's Time , and consequently that the Ceremony is as ancient as his Days . The Reason why ...
... Prayers , when any of them had de- parted this Life . But be that as it will , it is evident that the Bell was tolled upon this oc- casion about Bede's Time , and consequently that the Ceremony is as ancient as his Days . The Reason why ...
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... Prayers are of any Service to the Dead ; yet could meet with no other Account of this Cere- mony , than that it was a Custom of the old Church of England . And for this Reason it is , that this Custom was first observed , and should be ...
... Prayers are of any Service to the Dead ; yet could meet with no other Account of this Cere- mony , than that it was a Custom of the old Church of England . And for this Reason it is , that this Custom was first observed , and should be ...
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... Prayer can't obtain ? But though the Wickedness and Impeni- tency of the dying Person be such , as that the Prayers of the Faithful will not be sufficient to avert the Wrath and Punishment of a justly incensed God ; yet as this can be ...
... Prayer can't obtain ? But though the Wickedness and Impeni- tency of the dying Person be such , as that the Prayers of the Faithful will not be sufficient to avert the Wrath and Punishment of a justly incensed God ; yet as this can be ...
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... Prayers of the Faithful for a departing Soul , it would surely till 1655 , when we find it ordered to be tolled again . At a Vestry holden January 21st , 1655 , Whereas for some Years past , the collecting of the Duty for Bell and ...
... Prayers of the Faithful for a departing Soul , it would surely till 1655 , when we find it ordered to be tolled again . At a Vestry holden January 21st , 1655 , Whereas for some Years past , the collecting of the Duty for Bell and ...
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... Prayers of good men will very much contribute to the gaining of these Things . But how shall they then pray for him , if they know not of his Departure ? And how can they know that , without the tolling of the Bell ? Do thou therefore ...
... Prayers of good men will very much contribute to the gaining of these Things . But how shall they then pray for him , if they know not of his Departure ? And how can they know that , without the tolling of the Bell ? Do thou therefore ...
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