Memoirs of George Whitehead, a Minister of the Gospel in the Society of Friends: Being the Substance of the Account of His LifeN. Kite, 1832 |
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... Thou oughtest not to inveigh against the prisoners , nor threat- en us ; that stands not with the indifferency of the court ; nor yet thy determining or resolving aforehand against us , as thou hast done . Judges ought not to de- clare ...
... Thou oughtest not to inveigh against the prisoners , nor threat- en us ; that stands not with the indifferency of the court ; nor yet thy determining or resolving aforehand against us , as thou hast done . Judges ought not to de- clare ...
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... Thou understandest we ought to have our mittimus read and be heard ; and thou art the chief magistrate in this court , " & c . George Whitehead . " You all have a conscience to- wards God , and an equal and just law therein ; and you ...
... Thou understandest we ought to have our mittimus read and be heard ; and thou art the chief magistrate in this court , " & c . George Whitehead . " You all have a conscience to- wards God , and an equal and just law therein ; and you ...
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... thou goest about to evade it , by imposing other premises upon us . " Recorder . " They sent their mittimus to the attorney general , and solicited him for advice , to know whether they were according to law or not . And moved for a ...
... thou goest about to evade it , by imposing other premises upon us . " Recorder . " They sent their mittimus to the attorney general , and solicited him for advice , to know whether they were according to law or not . And moved for a ...
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... thou hast had the advantage of education therein , which I have not had ; yet nevertheless , I have had occasion in my time , to understand something of truth and justice , & c . having been a sufferer myself , on a conscientious ...
... thou hast had the advantage of education therein , which I have not had ; yet nevertheless , I have had occasion in my time , to understand something of truth and justice , & c . having been a sufferer myself , on a conscientious ...
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... thou yea and nay . To which we gave him answer particu- larly , viz . that if we could put off our hats to any mor- tal , it should be to the king first ; but for conscience ' sake we could not to any mortal , but only in our ap ...
... thou yea and nay . To which we gave him answer particu- larly , viz . that if we could put off our hats to any mor- tal , it should be to the king first ; but for conscience ' sake we could not to any mortal , but only in our ap ...
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Page 64 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 6 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 14 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 28 - I AB do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify and declare, that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of . Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever...
Page 9 - ... Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah; not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which my covenant they brake, although I was...
Page 8 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 16 - For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish...
Page 9 - I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah ; not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt ; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Page 17 - With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 184 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.