Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical, Volume 1William S. Martien, 1850 |
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... hearts , and to the King that shall reward every one according to his talent . " Mr. Whitaker had the charge of the town of Henrico , built in the ... heart ) did voluntarily leave his warme nest ; VIRGINIA IN 1688. - FORM OF RELIGION . 27.
... hearts , and to the King that shall reward every one according to his talent . " Mr. Whitaker had the charge of the town of Henrico , built in the ... heart ) did voluntarily leave his warme nest ; VIRGINIA IN 1688. - FORM OF RELIGION . 27.
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Historical and Biographical William Henry Foote. own heart ) did voluntarily leave his warme nest ; and to the wonder of his kindred and amazement of them that knew him , undertooke this hard , but , in my judgement , heroicall resolu ...
Historical and Biographical William Henry Foote. own heart ) did voluntarily leave his warme nest ; and to the wonder of his kindred and amazement of them that knew him , undertooke this hard , but , in my judgement , heroicall resolu ...
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... heart , since it is too much owing to the neglect of ministers at home . Our late Rev. brother Mr. Francis Makemie prevailed with the ministers of London to undertake the support of two itinerants for the space of two years , and after ...
... heart , since it is too much owing to the neglect of ministers at home . Our late Rev. brother Mr. Francis Makemie prevailed with the ministers of London to undertake the support of two itinerants for the space of two years , and after ...
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... heart distressing sight of the soul's danger , and fear of divine wrath , it was only needful for the grosser sort of sinners ; and for any others to be deeply exercised this way , ( as there might sometimes be some rare in- stances ...
... heart distressing sight of the soul's danger , and fear of divine wrath , it was only needful for the grosser sort of sinners ; and for any others to be deeply exercised this way , ( as there might sometimes be some rare in- stances ...
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... heart . Hastening home he preached from Matthew vi . 33d , Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness ; and while he was pressing the unconverted with reasons why they should seek the kingdom and righteousness of God , he ...
... heart . Hastening home he preached from Matthew vi . 33d , Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness ; and while he was pressing the unconverted with reasons why they should seek the kingdom and righteousness of God , he ...
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Page 216 - Thou believest that there is one God ; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Page 347 - ... that it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Page 346 - ... all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion...
Page 50 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 11 - I thank God there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have them these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience and heresy and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Page 347 - THAT NO MAN SHALL BE COMPELLED to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever...
Page 346 - That to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical...
Page 381 - Devotion alone should have stopped me, to join in the duties of the congregation; but I must confess that curiosity to hear the preacher of such a wilderness was not the least of my motives.
Page 322 - Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, "that Religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the Manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence.
Page 110 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?