The Triumph of Religious Liberty Over the Spirit of Persecution: Being an Account of the Trials of Several Persons, for an Outrageous and Unprovoked Persecution, at Great Bardfield, in the County of Essex. ...printed in the year, 1795 - 32 pages |
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... never expected to be called upon for a Copy ; neither did he begin to write till Mr. Garrow had proceeded fome length in his addrefs ; and even then , for a confiderable time , he was in a difadvantageous fitua- tion . The Reader will ...
... never expected to be called upon for a Copy ; neither did he begin to write till Mr. Garrow had proceeded fome length in his addrefs ; and even then , for a confiderable time , he was in a difadvantageous fitua- tion . The Reader will ...
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... never had the misfortune to witness before ; ( and I have had now fome years experience , at least in the crimi- nal courts , ) which , if it have not ended in the deftruction of fome . of those who this day refort to you for protection ...
... never had the misfortune to witness before ; ( and I have had now fome years experience , at least in the crimi- nal courts , ) which , if it have not ended in the deftruction of fome . of those who this day refort to you for protection ...
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... never found that I could change it for a better . But it must be granted , Mr. Welley was not a perfon that went through the land to fpread confufion ; he was not difpofed to go into the neighbourhood of others to fow diffentions and ...
... never found that I could change it for a better . But it must be granted , Mr. Welley was not a perfon that went through the land to fpread confufion ; he was not difpofed to go into the neighbourhood of others to fow diffentions and ...
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... never come here again ; for we ❝ will do for you ! " Between nine and ten o'clock , the mob began to threaten to burn the house , and all the people that were in it . About ten o'clock , a large fire - brand was brought for the purpose ...
... never come here again ; for we ❝ will do for you ! " Between nine and ten o'clock , the mob began to threaten to burn the house , and all the people that were in it . About ten o'clock , a large fire - brand was brought for the purpose ...
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... never come here any more . " I then withdrew and fhut the door ; but being very anxious to get to Weathersfield , as we had appointed to preach there in the afternoon and evening , I enquired whether we could not go a back way ? but our ...
... never come here any more . " I then withdrew and fhut the door ; but being very anxious to get to Weathersfield , as we had appointed to preach there in the afternoon and evening , I enquired whether we could not go a back way ? but our ...
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Page 1 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 1 - ... he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience