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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... Brittain fome beer ,, who was walking about with . bough in his hand keeping fentery . Q. Thomas Wilks , was he there ? Q. William Hurd , was he there ? Q. Do you know . Henry Brittain ? keeping fentery for about two hours , A. A. Yes ...
... Brittain fome beer ,, who was walking about with . bough in his hand keeping fentery . Q. Thomas Wilks , was he there ? Q. William Hurd , was he there ? Q. Do you know . Henry Brittain ? keeping fentery for about two hours , A. A. Yes ...
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... Brittain with a stake in his hand to keep fentery over thefe people . We find they wished to go : in- , deed it was proved by Mr. Jenkins himself , that he was defirous of going to preach at Weathersfield . ing , hallooing , curfing and ...
... Brittain with a stake in his hand to keep fentery over thefe people . We find they wished to go : in- , deed it was proved by Mr. Jenkins himself , that he was defirous of going to preach at Weathersfield . ing , hallooing , curfing and ...
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... Brittain , GUILTY . * A few minutes after the Jury had laid their heads together , there seemed a confiderable demur ; and they were rather noify . At length the foreman turned round and requested the names of the two men who ftruck Mr ...
... Brittain , GUILTY . * A few minutes after the Jury had laid their heads together , there seemed a confiderable demur ; and they were rather noify . At length the foreman turned round and requested the names of the two men who ftruck Mr ...
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... Brittain . Q. We won't enquire on the prefent indictment , what fhe did : What did Calek do ? A. Being prevented from going forward in the lane , I got into the adjoining field , in order to run away from the mob ; but after I had run a ...
... Brittain . Q. We won't enquire on the prefent indictment , what fhe did : What did Calek do ? A. Being prevented from going forward in the lane , I got into the adjoining field , in order to run away from the mob ; but after I had run a ...
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... Brittain . Mr. Webb ftated the Indictment . Mr. Garrow . May it please your Lordship : Gentlemen of the Jury : You have understood that this is an indi & ment for an as fault , and if I had a lefs formidable adverfary than my learned ...
... Brittain . Mr. Webb ftated the Indictment . Mr. Garrow . May it please your Lordship : Gentlemen of the Jury : You have understood that this is an indi & ment for an as fault , and if I had a lefs formidable adverfary than my learned ...
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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