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Page xix
... letter on religious and civil lib- erty , CHAPTER XXI . Troubles in Rhode - Island - William Harris - Quakers - severe laws against them in other colonies - conduct of Rhode- Island Mr. Williams and Mr. Harris - Mr . Williams not re ...
... letter on religious and civil lib- erty , CHAPTER XXI . Troubles in Rhode - Island - William Harris - Quakers - severe laws against them in other colonies - conduct of Rhode- Island Mr. Williams and Mr. Harris - Mr . Williams not re ...
Page 31
... letter to Major Mason , he refers to " King James , whom I have spoke with . " " Although the discusser acknowledgeth himself unworthy to speak for God to Master Cotton , or any , yet possibly Master Cotton may call to mind , that the ...
... letter to Major Mason , he refers to " King James , whom I have spoke with . " " Although the discusser acknowledgeth himself unworthy to speak for God to Master Cotton , or any , yet possibly Master Cotton may call to mind , that the ...
Page 39
... letter and the spirit of the New Testament . The separate independence of each church on all others ; the necessity of true piety as a qualification for member- ship ; the right of each church to elect its own officers ; the rejection ...
... letter and the spirit of the New Testament . The separate independence of each church on all others ; the necessity of true piety as a qualification for member- ship ; the right of each church to elect its own officers ; the rejection ...
Page 45
... letter was written from the Court * Mr. Backus , and some other writers , have this date 1631 , either by mistake , or by neglecting the difference between the old and the new style . Some confusion has thus been introduced into the ...
... letter was written from the Court * Mr. Backus , and some other writers , have this date 1631 , either by mistake , or by neglecting the difference between the old and the new style . Some confusion has thus been introduced into the ...
Page 52
... letters , " My soul's desire was , to do the natives good . " He became acquainted with Mas- sasoit , or , as he was ... letter , written near the close of his life , " God was pleased to give me a painful , patient spirit , to lodge ...
... letters , " My soul's desire was , to do the natives good . " He became acquainted with Mas- sasoit , or , as he was ... letter , written near the close of his life , " God was pleased to give me a painful , patient spirit , to lodge ...
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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...