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... necessary , he could not , at one and the same time , equally reveal himself to all mankind , is nothing less than an absolute denial of his omnipotence . Without doubt he can make his will manifest , without the help of any book , or ...
... necessary , he could not , at one and the same time , equally reveal himself to all mankind , is nothing less than an absolute denial of his omnipotence . Without doubt he can make his will manifest , without the help of any book , or ...
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... necessary provision , De Vries , leaving part of his crew in the bay to prosecute the whale fishery , sailed to Virginia , where , as the first visiter from New Netherlands , he was kindly received , and his wants supplied . Upon his ...
... necessary provision , De Vries , leaving part of his crew in the bay to prosecute the whale fishery , sailed to Virginia , where , as the first visiter from New Netherlands , he was kindly received , and his wants supplied . Upon his ...
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... necessary provisions , merchandise for trade and presents to the Indians , left Gotten- burg , and after calling at Jamestown , in Virginia for wood and water , reached the Delaware about May , 1638. Purchasing the soil on the western ...
... necessary provisions , merchandise for trade and presents to the Indians , left Gotten- burg , and after calling at Jamestown , in Virginia for wood and water , reached the Delaware about May , 1638. Purchasing the soil on the western ...
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... necessary to salvation . This was very galling to the Quakers with whom he had been connected for eight and twenty years . They arraigned him before the monthly meeting , with the only result of increasing his exasperation , to which he ...
... necessary to salvation . This was very galling to the Quakers with whom he had been connected for eight and twenty years . They arraigned him before the monthly meeting , with the only result of increasing his exasperation , to which he ...
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... necessary for the payment of his debts ; to assign to his daughter Letitia , and the three children of his son William , ten thousand acres each , and to convey the remainder , at the discretion of his widow , to her children , subject ...
... necessary for the payment of his debts ; to assign to his daughter Letitia , and the three children of his son William , ten thousand acres each , and to convey the remainder , at the discretion of his widow , to her children , subject ...
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acres aforesaid Andrew appointed April Ass't Surgeon Assembly Battalion Board borough brethren called Captain Chester Chester county Christian church Colonel colonies Committee Common Schools Conestogo Congress Conrad Weiser Council county of Lancaster creek Delaware duty Edward Edward Shippen enemy Ephrata erected friends George George Ross Gordon Governor Henry Honorably discharged hundred Indians Infantry inhabitants Jacob James John Joseph Joseph Reed July July 12 June King Lancaster county land letter liberty Lieutenant Lord Maryland miles Militia murder Mustered Octoraro creek officers Paxton Paxton Boys peace Pequea Pequea creek perches Peter Philadelphia Population in 1860 present President prisoners proprietary Province of Pennsylvania RANK Real and Personal received regiment respective river road Robert Samuel Saw Mills Second Lieu't sent Sept settled Shawanese Sheriff soldiers Susquehanna thence East Thomas town township value of Real William Penn
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Page 123 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free State.
Page 109 - ... that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by two-thirds of that House, it shall be a law; but, in such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays...
Page 104 - ... convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters, paid by the public, as may enable them to instruct at low prices...
Page 125 - Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each House, respectively.
Page 18 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their Just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their Just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Page 101 - That the person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 112 - The Governor and all other civil officers under this Commonwealth shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office; but judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to 'hold any office of honor, trust or profit under this Commonwealth; the party whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial. judgment and punishment according to law.
Page 117 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Page 31 - ... five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year, and thereafter as the terms of office expire in each year one member for a term of five years.
Page 115 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.