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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... those who this day refort to you for protection , and which muft have dragged fome of the defendants into that court [ pointing to the Crown Court , ] is due to the providence of God , and not to , the humanity of the defendants ...
... those who this day refort to you for protection , and which muft have dragged fome of the defendants into that court [ pointing to the Crown Court , ] is due to the providence of God , and not to , the humanity of the defendants ...
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... those who were about to worship God according to their Every encomium , especially if we do not deferve it , fhould remind us of what we ought to deserve . Own ewn confciences . They , confidering that they had nothing 78 )
... those who were about to worship God according to their Every encomium , especially if we do not deferve it , fhould remind us of what we ought to deserve . Own ewn confciences . They , confidering that they had nothing 78 )
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... those people were employed in a very different fervice , and for a different Master ; for they were on the outfide of the house , making faces at the windows , halloo ing , and brawling , and ufing every means in their power to inter ...
... those people were employed in a very different fervice , and for a different Master ; for they were on the outfide of the house , making faces at the windows , halloo ing , and brawling , and ufing every means in their power to inter ...
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... those persons that affembled with us . Q. How many other of the defendants were among these ? A. Thomas Cole came up , and fwore a great deal .. Q. Who elfe ? A. Robert Holmes . Q. Any other . A. I don't recollect any other ; I am a ...
... those persons that affembled with us . Q. How many other of the defendants were among these ? A. Thomas Cole came up , and fwore a great deal .. Q. Who elfe ? A. Robert Holmes . Q. Any other . A. I don't recollect any other ; I am a ...
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... those that murdered them . " Q. Who elfe did you hear ? A. Sarah Brittain faid , " I with the house was all in a flame , and the parfons in it . " Q. Now you were very much confused at this time . A. Yes . Q. Where were you all this ...
... those that murdered them . " Q. Who elfe did you hear ? A. Sarah Brittain faid , " I with the house was all in a flame , and the parfons in it . " Q. Now you were very much confused at this time . A. Yes . Q. Where were you all this ...
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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