Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-Island |
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Page iii
... DUTIES IN THE NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION . " Roger Williams justly claims the honor of having been the first legislator in the world , in its latter ages , that fully and effectually provided for and established a full , free and ...
... DUTIES IN THE NEWTON THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION . " Roger Williams justly claims the honor of having been the first legislator in the world , in its latter ages , that fully and effectually provided for and established a full , free and ...
Page xv
... duties , and other reasons , forbid a longer delay . It is now respectfully commended to the favor of the public ; and above all , to the blessing of Him , without whose smile human approbation would be vain . I cannot , and , indeed ...
... duties , and other reasons , forbid a longer delay . It is now respectfully commended to the favor of the public ; and above all , to the blessing of Him , without whose smile human approbation would be vain . I cannot , and , indeed ...
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... duties as legislator of his little colony . But he probably soon found that the study of the law was not congenial with his taste . Theology possessed more attractions to a mind and heart like his . To this divine science he directed ...
... duties as legislator of his little colony . But he probably soon found that the study of the law was not congenial with his taste . Theology possessed more attractions to a mind and heart like his . To this divine science he directed ...
Page 43
... duty of the magistrate to take care of matters of religion , and to improve his civil authority for observing the duties commanded in the first as well as in the second table ; seeing the end of their office is not only the quiet and ...
... duty of the magistrate to take care of matters of religion , and to improve his civil authority for observing the duties commanded in the first as well as in the second table ; seeing the end of their office is not only the quiet and ...
Page 45
... duty would con- cur with the dictates of prudence , to urge him to inquire for some situation where he might be useful , while he ob- tained a maintenance . The church in Boston were sup- plied with a pastor , and the great Cotton was ...
... duty would con- cur with the dictates of prudence , to urge him to inquire for some situation where he might be useful , while he ob- tained a maintenance . The church in Boston were sup- plied with a pastor , and the great Cotton was ...
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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...