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... Courts ; but took care to mention none of those greater ones , of which many , among themselves were emi- nently guilty ; such as pluralities , non - residence , the neglect of cures ; and the irregularities in the lives of the clergy ...
... Courts ; but took care to mention none of those greater ones , of which many , among themselves were emi- nently guilty ; such as pluralities , non - residence , the neglect of cures ; and the irregularities in the lives of the clergy ...
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... court at Boston and banished the colony . He afterwards founded the free colony of Rhode Island , of which Providence was the capital . " He would permit persecution of no opinion , of no religion , leaving heresy unharmed by law , and ...
... court at Boston and banished the colony . He afterwards founded the free colony of Rhode Island , of which Providence was the capital . " He would permit persecution of no opinion , of no religion , leaving heresy unharmed by law , and ...
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... courts , to cry for justice , in speaking and writing to judges and justices to do justly ; in warning such as kept public - houses of entertainment , that they should not let people have more drink than would do them good ; in ...
... courts , to cry for justice , in speaking and writing to judges and justices to do justly ; in warning such as kept public - houses of entertainment , that they should not let people have more drink than would do them good ; in ...
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... court , and prayed that his persecutors might be forgiven for their unjust proceedings . This so exasperated him , that losing all bounds , he fell upon the prisoner and beat him with both his hands , crying out , " Away with him ...
... court , and prayed that his persecutors might be forgiven for their unjust proceedings . This so exasperated him , that losing all bounds , he fell upon the prisoner and beat him with both his hands , crying out , " Away with him ...
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... court , had been there at the time when the alleged blasphemy was said to have been uttered . Colonel West then addressing G. Fox , told him , if he had any thing to say to the people , he might freely declare it . As soon as he began ...
... court , had been there at the time when the alleged blasphemy was said to have been uttered . Colonel West then addressing G. Fox , told him , if he had any thing to say to the people , he might freely declare it . As soon as he began ...
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Page 275 - For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 354 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 214 - And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Page 294 - God, but the doers of the law shall be justified : for when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 354 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 275 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness ; that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Page 255 - For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Page 150 - Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme : 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation : 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Page 193 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 395 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.