Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-Island |
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Page 45
... occasion to recur . In a few weeks after Mr. Williams ' arrival , he was invited by the church at Salem to become an assistant to Mr. Skelton , as teacher , in the place of the accomplished Hig- ginson , who died a few months before ...
... occasion to recur . In a few weeks after Mr. Williams ' arrival , he was invited by the church at Salem to become an assistant to Mr. Skelton , as teacher , in the place of the accomplished Hig- ginson , who died a few months before ...
Page 48
... occasion to recur to this topic . It is sufficient now to say , that Mr. Williams stood on the firm ground of truth and of enlight- ened policy , when he denied to the civil magistrate the right to interfere with the consciences of men ...
... occasion to recur to this topic . It is sufficient now to say , that Mr. Williams stood on the firm ground of truth and of enlight- ened policy , when he denied to the civil magistrate the right to interfere with the consciences of men ...
Page 61
... occasion was , it must be acknowledged , mild and conciliatory . He offered to burn the offensive book , though he did not retract his opinions . He wrote to the Court , we are told , " submis- sively , " and afterwards appeared before ...
... occasion was , it must be acknowledged , mild and conciliatory . He offered to burn the offensive book , though he did not retract his opinions . He wrote to the Court , we are told , " submis- sively , " and afterwards appeared before ...
Page 65
... occasion was , for that he had taught publicly , that a magistrate ought not to tender an oath to an unregenerate ... occasions , and a taking of it by millions , and so many millions of times in vain , and whether it be not a provoking ...
... occasion was , for that he had taught publicly , that a magistrate ought not to tender an oath to an unregenerate ... occasions , and a taking of it by millions , and so many millions of times in vain , and whether it be not a provoking ...
Page 66
... occasions , though not for trivial causes ; that an irreligious man could not sincerely perform this act of worship ; and that no man ought to be forced to perform this act , any more than any other act of worship . His own practice was ...
... occasions , though not for trivial causes ; that an irreligious man could not sincerely perform this act of worship ; and that no man ought to be forced to perform this act , any more than any other act of worship . His own practice 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...