Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-Island |
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Page 28
... told , that unless they should con- form in three months , they should be wholly deprived of their livings . In 1585 and 1586 , it was found , by a survey , that there were only 2000 ministers , who were able to preach , to serve 10,000 ...
... told , that unless they should con- form in three months , they should be wholly deprived of their livings . In 1585 and 1586 , it was found , by a survey , that there were only 2000 ministers , who were able to preach , to serve 10,000 ...
Page 47
... told , precisely , in what terms , and to what extent , he wished the members of the Boston church to express their repentance for their conduct . He , perhaps , allowed his feelings to bias his judgment in this case ; and to make him ...
... told , precisely , in what terms , and to what extent , he wished the members of the Boston church to express their repentance for their conduct . He , perhaps , allowed his feelings to bias his judgment in this case ; and to make him ...
Page 57
... told a solemn public lie , because , in his patent , he blessed God that he was the first Christian prince that had discovered this land : 2. for that he chargeth him and others with blasphemy , for call- ing Europe Christendom , or the ...
... told a solemn public lie , because , in his patent , he blessed God that he was the first Christian prince that had discovered this land : 2. for that he chargeth him and others with blasphemy , for call- ing Europe Christendom , or the ...
Page 61
... told , " submis- sively , " and afterwards appeared before them " penitently , " and furnished satisfactory evidence of his " loyalty . " We cannot determine , how far these expressions may be con- strued to imply an acknowledgment of ...
... told , " submis- sively , " and afterwards appeared before them " penitently , " and furnished satisfactory evidence of his " loyalty . " We cannot determine , how far these expressions may be con- strued to imply an acknowledgment of ...
Page 66
... told us of the unimpaired vigor of his arguments . We have reason to believe , how- ever , that the offensiveness of Mr. Williams ' opinions re- specting oaths consisted not so much in his abstract ob- jections to their use , as in his ...
... told us of the unimpaired vigor of his arguments . We have reason to believe , how- ever , that the offensiveness of Mr. Williams ' opinions re- specting oaths consisted not so much in his abstract ob- jections to their use , as in his ...
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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...