Memoirs of George Whitehead, a Minister of the Gospel in the Society of Friends: Being the Substance of the Account of His Life, Volume 2Alexander and son, 1830 - Quakers |
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... pounds ; and secondly , that all the clauses of this act , shall be construed most largely and beneficially for the suppressing conventicles , and for the justification and encouragement of all persons to be employed in the execution of ...
... pounds ; and secondly , that all the clauses of this act , shall be construed most largely and beneficially for the suppressing conventicles , and for the justification and encouragement of all persons to be employed in the execution of ...
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... pounds . And then after he said , forty pounds . George Whitehead said : " If I had preached sedition or discord , against either the govern- ment or peace of the nation , if that could be made appear against me , I might justly suffer ...
... pounds . And then after he said , forty pounds . George Whitehead said : " If I had preached sedition or discord , against either the govern- ment or peace of the nation , if that could be made appear against me , I might justly suffer ...
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... pounds , this being the second offence ; you were convicted before Sir Joseph Sheldon once before . ' " " George Whitehead . " Must I suffer for preach- ing the Gospel of peace , as if I had been preaching sedition ? This is strange ...
... pounds , this being the second offence ; you were convicted before Sir Joseph Sheldon once before . ' " " George Whitehead . " Must I suffer for preach- ing the Gospel of peace , as if I had been preaching sedition ? This is strange ...
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... pounds . ' Now here is no praying mentioned ; therefore I desire thy judgment , whether preach- ing or teaching can be meant praying ? " Mayor . " No , praying is not there men- tioned ; however your conviction is recorded , you may ...
... pounds . ' Now here is no praying mentioned ; therefore I desire thy judgment , whether preach- ing or teaching can be meant praying ? " Mayor . " No , praying is not there men- tioned ; however your conviction is recorded , you may ...
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... pounds you shall be discharged . ' George Whitehead answered something about the said act , as not justly chargeable thereby ; but they quickly caused him to with- draw , and called in John Scott , who had a long discourse with them ...
... pounds you shall be discharged . ' George Whitehead answered something about the said act , as not justly chargeable thereby ; but they quickly caused him to with- draw , and called in John Scott , who had a long discourse with them ...
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Popular passages
Page 43 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 326 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Page 156 - I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Page 316 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses : of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace...
Page 91 - I AB do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify and declare, that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of . Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever...
Page 312 - And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Page 295 - It is better to trust in the LORD : than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD : than to put confidence in princes.
Page 215 - ... that conscience ought not to be constrained, nor people forced in matters of mere religion; ft has ever been directly contrary to our inclination, as we think it is to the interest of government, which it destroys by spoiling trade, depopulating countries and discouraging strangers; and finally, that it never obtained the end for which it was employed...
Page 37 - We do likewise declare, that it is our royal will and pleasure that from henceforth the execution of all and all manner of penal laws in matters ecclesiastical...
Page 63 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...