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Page 85 - Resolved therefore, That the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony, and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever other than the General Assembly aforesaid has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
Page 15 - BROAD is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there ; But wisdom shows a narrow path, With here and' there a traveller. 2 " Deny thyself and take thy cross," — Is the Redeemer's great command : Nature must count her gold but dross, If she would gain this heavenly land.
Page 71 - While I recollect with satisfaction that the religious society of which you are members have been throughout America, uniformly and almost unanimously, the firm friends of civil liberty, and the persevering promoters of our glorious revolution, I cannot hesitate to believe that they will be the faithful supporters of a free yet efficient General Government.
Page 28 - Protestants, we conceive that we have an equal claim to charter rights with the rest of our fellowsubjects ; and yet have long been denied the free and full enjoyment of those rights, as to the support of religious worship. Therefore we, the elders and brethren of twenty Baptist churches, met in association at Medfield...
Page 108 - The Baptists, we believe, were the only sect who plainly remonstrated. Of some others, it is said that the laity and ministry were at variance upon the subject so as to paralyze their exertions either for or against the bill. These remarks, by the way, apply only to religious societies acting as such. Individuals of all sects and parties joined in the opposition
Page 66 - ... the opportunities it will give me of enjoying, amidst your affections, the comforts of retirement and rest. Your approbation of my conduct is the more valued as you have best known me, and is an ample reward for any services I may have rendered. We have acted together from the origin to the end of a memorable revolution, and we have contributed, each in the line allotted us, our endeavors to render its issue a permanent blessing to our country. That our social intercourse may, to the evening...
Page 12 - ... been bled, I would call upon every man to consecrate himself to the work, by dipping his sword into the bowl, and entering into a solemn covenant engagement, by oath, one to another, and we would swear by Him that sits upon the throne, and liveth...
Page 12 - We wept when the thirsty plains drank the blood of your departed heroes, and the shout of a King was amongst us when your well-fought battles were crowned with victory...
Page 76 - All persons are to take notice, that, by order of the court, the doors of this house are shut up, and that they are inhibited to hold any meeting therein, or to open the doors thereof, without license from authority, till the General Court take further order, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.
Page 59 - Men of New Jersey, the red coats are murdering our brethren of New England ! — "Who follows me to Boston ?'' And every man of that audience stepped out into line, and answered, " I !" There was not a coward nor a traitor in old Hopewell meeting-house that day.