Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-Island |
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Page 46
... unto persecution for the sake of non - conformity , but looked upon the imposed ceremo- nies as indifferent and sufferable trifles , and weighed not the aspect of the second commandment upon all the parts and * Emerson in his History of ...
... unto persecution for the sake of non - conformity , but looked upon the imposed ceremo- nies as indifferent and sufferable trifles , and weighed not the aspect of the second commandment upon all the parts and * Emerson in his History of ...
Page 47
... unto their wonderful satisfaction . Then he gave his arguments for his non - conformity , and the reasons why he must rather forego his ministry , or , at least , his country , than wound his conscience with unlawful com- pliance ; the ...
... unto their wonderful satisfaction . Then he gave his arguments for his non - conformity , and the reasons why he must rather forego his ministry , or , at least , his country , than wound his conscience with unlawful com- pliance ; the ...
Page 59
... unto the King himself , humbly acknowledging the evil of THAT PART of the patent , which respects the donation of lands , ' ' & c . * And the colonists themselves acted , generally , on the very principle which Mr. Williams advocated ...
... unto the King himself , humbly acknowledging the evil of THAT PART of the patent , which respects the donation of lands , ' ' & c . * And the colonists themselves acted , generally , on the very principle which Mr. Williams advocated ...
Page 65
... unto such as are his true worshippers in spirit and in truth ; and persons may as well be forced unto any part of the worship of God as unto this , since it ought not to be used but most solemnly , and in solemn and weighty cases , and ...
... unto such as are his true worshippers in spirit and in truth ; and persons may as well be forced unto any part of the worship of God as unto this , since it ought not to be used but most solemnly , and in solemn and weighty cases , and ...
Page 85
... unto which the people are averse , and by gentle persuasion can- not be brought . " There were subordinate chiefs , some- times called sagamores , who held a limited authority over portions of the tribes . All important questions were ...
... unto which the people are averse , and by gentle persuasion can- not be brought . " There were subordinate chiefs , some- times called sagamores , who held a limited authority over portions of the tribes . All important questions were ...
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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...