“There are now three churches in New-England, who have laid all party names aside for that in the new testament, and consider the new testament their only rule. One of these is in Portsmouth, N.H. it consists of 175 members. They call themselves Christians; they have no connection with other churches, only through fellowship of the Spirit." ... Elias Smith, A Discourse Delivered at Hopkinton, N.H., Thursday September 5, 1804
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