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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... Preachers . In the town refided a worthy man , who from the pureft motives lent his houfe for the exercife of religious duties . He had a wife and five fmall children to maintain by his lawful calling , which was that of a baker , and ...
... Preachers . In the town refided a worthy man , who from the pureft motives lent his houfe for the exercife of religious duties . He had a wife and five fmall children to maintain by his lawful calling , which was that of a baker , and ...
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... preachers , if not to murder them . When the preachers , and their friend who came with them , attempted to leave the house in order to return to Weathersfield , where they intended to preach in the afternoon and evening , two of the ...
... preachers , if not to murder them . When the preachers , and their friend who came with them , attempted to leave the house in order to return to Weathersfield , where they intended to preach in the afternoon and evening , two of the ...
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... preachers finding themfelves in this dangerous fituation , and learning that there were no Magif trates in the town , nor within some miles of it , they wrote a letter to Dr. Wakohain of Bocking , requesting his affiftance , and pre ...
... preachers finding themfelves in this dangerous fituation , and learning that there were no Magif trates in the town , nor within some miles of it , they wrote a letter to Dr. Wakohain of Bocking , requesting his affiftance , and pre ...
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... preached was through the yard . Q. You fhut the front door ? A. Yes , Sir , and proceeded in our devotions . While we were finging , & c . they made a great noife , putting their faces to the window and hallooing with all their might ...
... preached was through the yard . Q. You fhut the front door ? A. Yes , Sir , and proceeded in our devotions . While we were finging , & c . they made a great noife , putting their faces to the window and hallooing with all their might ...
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... preacher , and I am allowed to preach among all the Methodist focieties . Q. Who licensed you ? A. I took the oaths ... preached in was the room where he baked his bread . Q. What is the front room ; a fhop or a parlour ? are two rooms ...
... preacher , and I am allowed to preach among all the Methodist focieties . Q. Who licensed you ? A. I took the oaths ... preached in was the room where he baked his bread . Q. What is the front room ; a fhop or a parlour ? are two rooms ...
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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