Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-IslandLincoln, Edmands, 1834 - 437 páginas |
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... probably relinquished the plan , for the same reason . The Rev. Mr. Greenwood , of Boston , formed the design of preparing a memoir , at the suggestion , I believe , of Mr. Southey . Mr. Greenwood collected many valuable materials , but ...
... probably relinquished the plan , for the same reason . The Rev. Mr. Greenwood , of Boston , formed the design of preparing a memoir , at the suggestion , I believe , of Mr. Southey . Mr. Greenwood collected many valuable materials , but ...
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... probably , of the citizens possess a copy . It may , indeed , be objected to this book , that it is en- cumbered with documents . But I have desired to furnish the reader with the means of forming an acquaintance with Mr. Williams , by ...
... probably , of the citizens possess a copy . It may , indeed , be objected to this book , that it is en- cumbered with documents . But I have desired to furnish the reader with the means of forming an acquaintance with Mr. Williams , by ...
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... probably true of Mr. Williams ; and if we could trace his early history , we should undoubt- edly see an exhibition of the same principles and temper which distinguished his subsequent career . It may , however , be said of most of the ...
... probably true of Mr. Williams ; and if we could trace his early history , we should undoubt- edly see an exhibition of the same principles and temper which distinguished his subsequent career . It may , however , be said of most of the ...
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... probably soon found that the study of the law was not congenial with his taste . Theology possessed more attractions to a mind and heart like his . To this divine science he directed his attention , and received Epis- copal orders . It ...
... probably soon found that the study of the law was not congenial with his taste . Theology possessed more attractions to a mind and heart like his . To this divine science he directed his attention , and received Epis- copal orders . It ...
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... probably by other causes , all the colonists re- turned to England the next year . Another , and more suc- cessful , attempt was made twenty years afterwards , under the authority of a patent from King James , who granted all the ...
... probably by other causes , all the colonists re- turned to England the next year . Another , and more suc- cessful , attempt was made twenty years afterwards , under the authority of a patent from King James , who granted all the ...
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Página 302 - AVENGE, O Lord, Thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold; Even them, who kept Thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones, Forget not. In Thy book record their groans, Who were Thy sheep, and in their ancient fold Slain by the bloody Piedmontese, that rolled Mother with infant down the rocks.
Página 357 - Who is that mysterious Word, that was " in the beginning, with God ? " Who is the " Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, the first and the last...
Página 422 - ... to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Saviour of mankind, and the Christian faith, which in our royal intention, and the adventurers' free profession, is the principal end of this plantation.
Página 427 - ... jurisdictions, prerogatives, royalties and appurtenances whatsoever, to them, the said Governor and Company, and their successors for ever, to be holden of us, our heirs and successors, as of our manor of East Greenwich, in our county of Kent, in free and common soccage...
Página 316 - That our royal will and pleasure is, that no person within the said colony, at any time hereafter, shall be any wise molested, punished, disquieted, or called in question, for any differences in opinion in matters of religion...
Página 419 - ... colony; but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...
Página 38 - ... we desire you would be pleased to take notice of the principals and body of our company, as those who esteem it our honor to call the Church of England, from whence we rise, our dear mother ; and cannot part from our native country, where she specially resideth, without much sadness of heart and many tears in our eyes...
Página 141 - We whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah, incorporate ourselves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall help, will .submit our persons, lives and estates unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby.
Página 116 - It pleased the Father of spirits to touch many hearts, dear to him, with some relentings; amongst which, that great and pious soul, Mr. Winslow, melted, and kindly visited me, at Providence, and put a piece of gold into the hands of my wife, for our supply.
Página 262 - It pleased the Lord to call me for some time, and with some persons, to practise the Hebrew, the Greek, Latin, French and Dutch. The Secretary of the Council, (Mr. Milton) for my Dutch I read him, read me many more languages.