Argument of Samuel L. Southard: In the Case of Stacy Decow and Joseph Hendrickson, Versus Thomas L. Shotwell ; Delivered at Trenton Before the Court of Appeals of the State of New Jersey, at a Special Term in the Eighth Month, 1833Elijah Weaver, 1834 - 279 pages |
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... relation to the dis- cipline and order , and also the doctrines and history of the Society of Friends . Should , however , any errors be dis- covered in any of these points , it must be understood that the Society are not to be ...
... relation to the dis- cipline and order , and also the doctrines and history of the Society of Friends . Should , however , any errors be dis- covered in any of these points , it must be understood that the Society are not to be ...
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... relation to the present moment , but to all coming times while our institutions last . When you look at the agitated countenances of those interested in this case when you perceive the multitudes which have been thronging the avenues to ...
... relation to the present moment , but to all coming times while our institutions last . When you look at the agitated countenances of those interested in this case when you perceive the multitudes which have been thronging the avenues to ...
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... relation to these transactions I stand on the ground , that there is not any principle in the old or new books that can call in question the rights of my clients . In this separation , sirs , it is proper for me in passing to remark ...
... relation to these transactions I stand on the ground , that there is not any principle in the old or new books that can call in question the rights of my clients . In this separation , sirs , it is proper for me in passing to remark ...
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... relation to our religious principles , and the names we leave behind us . We have taken care of the school , it is under our control , and yet they ask you to say that the very fund for the support of our school shall be taken away from ...
... relation to our religious principles , and the names we leave behind us . We have taken care of the school , it is under our control , and yet they ask you to say that the very fund for the support of our school shall be taken away from ...
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... relation to the fund , notwithstanding they were in possession of the whole fund , notwithstanding the principle of justice to which I have alluded , notwithstanding the practice of this society from its origin to the present moment ...
... relation to the fund , notwithstanding they were in possession of the whole fund , notwithstanding the principle of justice to which I have alluded , notwithstanding the practice of this society from its origin to the present moment ...
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Page 272 - Godward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God ; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 238 - But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Page 48 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 275 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 230 - Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Page 241 - This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Page 245 - For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land : for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
Page 225 - And he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, Neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, And reprove with equity for the meek of the earth...
Page 252 - Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar ? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect...
Page 255 - This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.