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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... violence and outrage which I have feebly ftated to you . There may be thofe that diflike their tenets , but I am fully perfuaded , in whatever they may difagree , they muft all acknowledge , that this cruel and unjust treatment is not ...
... violence and outrage which I have feebly ftated to you . There may be thofe that diflike their tenets , but I am fully perfuaded , in whatever they may difagree , they muft all acknowledge , that this cruel and unjust treatment is not ...
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... violent . They faid , " They had a good church , we had " no business there : the gentlemen did not like it , and were ... violence , feized him , and endeavoured to drag him among the mob . Judge . How did he feize him ? With both hands ...
... violent . They faid , " They had a good church , we had " no business there : the gentlemen did not like it , and were ... violence , feized him , and endeavoured to drag him among the mob . Judge . How did he feize him ? With both hands ...
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... afraid of your lives then ? A. Yes , we were . Q. Did they proceed in their violent measures ? A. About fix o'clock they began to throw stones through the windows , which alarmed alarmed us a good deal ; but we had nothing ( 13 )
... afraid of your lives then ? A. Yes , we were . Q. Did they proceed in their violent measures ? A. About fix o'clock they began to throw stones through the windows , which alarmed alarmed us a good deal ; but we had nothing ( 13 )
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... violence than before , thro ' all the windows , Between 9 and 10 o'clock at night , Mr. Blake , the man of the houfe , came up flairs , where we were ftanding for fhelter behind a ftack of chimnies , and informed us , There was one of ...
... violence than before , thro ' all the windows , Between 9 and 10 o'clock at night , Mr. Blake , the man of the houfe , came up flairs , where we were ftanding for fhelter behind a ftack of chimnies , and informed us , There was one of ...
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... violence , whether the object of the affembly be lawful or unlawful , it is criminal . Upon this occafion it is evident , that the object of the defendants was to interrupt a number of people in their de- votions , who had a right to ...
... violence , whether the object of the affembly be lawful or unlawful , it is criminal . Upon this occafion it is evident , that the object of the defendants was to interrupt a number of people in their de- votions , who had a right to ...
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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