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Page 134
... meeting to worship God , as not to contrive , or abet any contrivance destructive of the government and laws of the land , tending to matters of an external nature , directly or indirectly ; but so far only as it may refer to religious ...
... meeting to worship God , as not to contrive , or abet any contrivance destructive of the government and laws of the land , tending to matters of an external nature , directly or indirectly ; but so far only as it may refer to religious ...
Page 146
... meetings , and the estreating fines upon our goods and estates . And what these things may issue in , concerneth the civil magistrate , to consider . 2. Plenty ( another great end of government ) will be con- verted into poverty , by ...
... meetings , and the estreating fines upon our goods and estates . And what these things may issue in , concerneth the civil magistrate , to consider . 2. Plenty ( another great end of government ) will be con- verted into poverty , by ...
Page 149
... meetings are open , where all may hear our matter , and have liberty to object or discuss any point , is notorious . Ignorant calumnies are sandy foundations to build so high a charge upon let us be fairly heard in public conference ...
... meetings are open , where all may hear our matter , and have liberty to object or discuss any point , is notorious . Ignorant calumnies are sandy foundations to build so high a charge upon let us be fairly heard in public conference ...
Page 151
... meeting of four thousand is no more unlawful than a meeting of four : for number , singly considered , criminates no assembly ; but the reason of their assembling , the posture in which and the matter transacted , with the consequences ...
... meeting of four thousand is no more unlawful than a meeting of four : for number , singly considered , criminates no assembly ; but the reason of their assembling , the posture in which and the matter transacted , with the consequences ...
Page 152
... meetings , the more witnesses are against us , if we should say or act any thing that may be prejudicial to the government . Lastly , For these several years none could ever observe such an ill use made of that freedom , or such wicked ...
... meetings , the more witnesses are against us , if we should say or act any thing that may be prejudicial to the government . Lastly , For these several years none could ever observe such an ill use made of that freedom , or such wicked ...
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