A letter, occasioned by Mr. Beckwith's Second letter, upon the subject of lay-ordination [microform] : in which the following heads are briefly spoken to, viz. I. The controversy truly stated. II. Notice is taken of the principal exceptions, and heaviest objections of Mr. Beckwith's, against the pamphlet, entitled, "A word in Zion's behalf," &c. And by examining of which, his exceptions and objections are shewn to be groundless. III. Some further remarks upon what Mr. Beckwith has wrote upon the subject. / By Israel Holly, Pastor of a Congregational church in Suffield. ; [Six lines of quotations]

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• A second letter on the subject of lay-ordination occasioned by exceptions taken on my first letter on that subject, in a pamphlet, entitled, A word in Zion's behalf, or, Two mites cast into the church's treasury, &c. Written by Israel Holly, who stiles himself Pastor of a Congregational church, in Suffield. By Geo. Beckwith, &c. [Seven lines of quotations]
  by: Beckwith, George, 1703-1794
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• A second letter on the subject of lay-ordination occasioned by exceptions taken on my first letter on that subject, in a pamphlet, entitled, A word in Zion's behalf, or, Two mites cast into the church's treasury, &c. Written by Israel Holly, who stiles himself Pastor of a Congregational church, in Suffield. /
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• A word in Zion's behalf; or, Two mites cast into the church's treasury Being a short discourse upon Matthew xxiii 9. Wherein is briefly shewn, the right and duty of private judgment, without controul from human authority, in matters of religion, as founded on the authority of Christ; commanding us to call no man father upon earth: with the necessary consequence thereof, considered, in the rise, formation, privileges and power of particular Christian churches. : With some remarks on Mr. Beckwith's letter; in which he asserts, that he has proved, that no ordaining power was ever given to the church by Jesus Christ. /
  by: Holly, Israel, 1728-1809
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