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... , that fully and effectually provided for and established a full , free and absolute liberty of conscience . " GOVERNOR HOPKINS . BOSTON : LINCOLN , EDMANDS AND CO . 1834 . Entered according to act of Congress , in the year MEMOIR.
... , that fully and effectually provided for and established a full , free and absolute liberty of conscience . " GOVERNOR HOPKINS . BOSTON : LINCOLN , EDMANDS AND CO . 1834 . Entered according to act of Congress , in the year MEMOIR.
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... Governor , a Deputy Governor , and eighteen assistants , and to make laws not repugnant to the laws of England . As the state of things in the parent country daily be- came more distressing to the friends of religion and liberty , an ...
... Governor , a Deputy Governor , and eighteen assistants , and to make laws not repugnant to the laws of England . As the state of things in the parent country daily be- came more distressing to the friends of religion and liberty , an ...
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... Governor's house , to complain of his suffer- ings , was prevented , being informed that even there the last batch was in the oven . Some instances are mentioned of great calmness and resignation in this distress . A man who had asked ...
... Governor's house , to complain of his suffer- ings , was prevented , being informed that even there the last batch was in the oven . Some instances are mentioned of great calmness and resignation in this distress . A man who had asked ...
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... Governor Winthrop and a number of other persons , who signed a covenant , in which they simply promised to “ walk * The reply of the ministers of the church to this objection is worthy of notice , as confirming the views which have been ...
... Governor Winthrop and a number of other persons , who signed a covenant , in which they simply promised to “ walk * The reply of the ministers of the church to this objection is worthy of notice , as confirming the views which have been ...
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... Governor Winthrop , " but with this protestation by all , that it was only as a sign of election and confirmation , not of any intent that Mr. Wilson should renounce his ministry he received in England . " + Thus careful were they to ...
... Governor Winthrop , " but with this protestation by all , that it was only as a sign of election and confirmation , not of any intent that Mr. Wilson should renounce his ministry he received in England . " + Thus careful were they to ...
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Page 424 - ... attempt or enterprise the destruction, invasion, detriment, or annoyance of this commonwealth ; and to use and exercise, over the army and navy, and over the militia in actual service, the law-martial, in time of war or invasion, and also in time of rebellion, declared by the legislature to exist, as occasion shall necessarily require ; and to take and surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever, all and ever...