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... further that the meetings of the brotherhood were held in various places on both sides of the river and at varied times , to avoid detection . They addressed each other as ' brother , ' read together , talked together , and elected ...
... further that the meetings of the brotherhood were held in various places on both sides of the river and at varied times , to avoid detection . They addressed each other as ' brother , ' read together , talked together , and elected ...
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... further complained that these justices were for nothing but Geneva psalms and sermons , in reply to which they said they could not but marvel at the bishop speaking thus , for the psalms were David's , and as for the sermons , his ...
... further complained that these justices were for nothing but Geneva psalms and sermons , in reply to which they said they could not but marvel at the bishop speaking thus , for the psalms were David's , and as for the sermons , his ...
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... further ; and though Dr. Still , the chaplain , tried to convince them that the Queen was head of the Church as well as of the State , ' yet they were at that very time of their death immovably of the same mind . ' Before their ...
... further ; and though Dr. Still , the chaplain , tried to convince them that the Queen was head of the Church as well as of the State , ' yet they were at that very time of their death immovably of the same mind . ' Before their ...
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... further order was taken . While John Greenwood lay in the Clink he received a visit from one whose name was to become memorable in Free Church history . This was Henry Barrowe , the son of a country squire at Shipdam , in Norfolk . He ...
... further order was taken . While John Greenwood lay in the Clink he received a visit from one whose name was to become memorable in Free Church history . This was Henry Barrowe , the son of a country squire at Shipdam , in Norfolk . He ...
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... . ' By way of further acknowledgment ' a free rente of a pound of peper ' was to be paid out of the hospital yearly to the Mortons , as descendants of the founder . These Mortons continued long after SCROOBY AND AUSTERFIELD . 43.
... . ' By way of further acknowledgment ' a free rente of a pound of peper ' was to be paid out of the hospital yearly to the Mortons , as descendants of the founder . These Mortons continued long after SCROOBY AND AUSTERFIELD . 43.
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Page 94 - Jeremiah did, because of the reproach and derision he met with daily, "and all his familiar friends watched for his halting," to be revenged on him for speaking the truth, he would be forced to confess as he confessed; "his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary with forbearing, and could not stay.
Page 37 - Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
Page 261 - The houses are constructed of hewn planks, with gardens also inclosed behind and at the sides with hewn planks, so that their houses and courtyards are arranged in very good order, with a stockade, against a sudden attack ; and at the ends of the streets there are three wooden gates.
Page 199 - God, and advancemente of ye Christian faith, and honour of our king and countrie, a voyage to plant ye first colonie in ye Northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly...
Page 181 - And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them : and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Page 319 - They who have power to appoint officers and magistrates, it is in their power, also, to set the bounds and limitations of the...
Page 200 - ... ends aforesaid; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just and equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete and convenient for the generall good of the Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 158 - Lastly, (and which was not least), a great hope and inward zeal they had of laying some good foundation, or at least to make some way thereunto, for the propagations and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world; yea, though they should be but even as stepping-stones unto others for the performing of so great a work.
Page 28 - Harrison, preaching against bishops, ceremonies, ecclesiastical courts, ordaining of ministers, &c. for which $ as he afterwards boasted, he had been committed to thirty-two prisons, in some of which he could not see his hand at noon-day.
Page 117 - She honoured her place and was an ornament to the congregation. She usually sat in a convenient place in the congregation, with a little birchen rod in her hand, and kept little children in great awe from disturbing the congregation.