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Roger Williams

1603 - 1683

English-born New England Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded the colony Providence Plantations which later became the U.S. State of Rhode Island.

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  • Cover of: The bloody tenent yet more bloody: by Mr Cottons endevour to wash it white in the blood of the lambe: of whose precious blood, spilt in the blood of his servants ; and of the blood of millions spilt in former and later wars for conscience sake, that most bloody tenent of persecution for cause of conscience, upon a second tryal, is found now more apparently and more notoriously guilty. In this rejoynder to Mr Cotton, are principally I. The nature of persecution, II. The power of the civill sword in spirituals examined ; III. The Parliaments permission of dissenting consciences justified. Also (as a testimony to Mr Clarks narrative) is added a letter to Mr Endicot governor of the Massachusets in N.E

    First published in 1652 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The bloudy tenent of persecution for cause of conscience: discussed in a conference between truth and peace, who, in all tender affection, present to the High Court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (among other passages) of highest consideration

    First published in 2001 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Letters of Roger Williams to Winthrop.

    First published in 1896 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The bloudy tenent, of persecution: for cause of conscience, discussed, in a conference betweene truth and peace. VVho, in all tender affection, present to the High Court of Parliament, (as the result of their discourse) these, (amongst other passages) of highest consideration

    First published in 1644 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Mr. Cottons letter lately printed, examined and answered

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  • Cover of: The correspondence of Roger Williams

    First published in 1988 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Blovdy Tenent of Persecution, for cause of Conscience, discussed, in A Conference betweene Trvth and Peace. Who, In all tender Affection, present to the High Court of Parliament, (as the Result of their Discourse these, (amongst other Passages) of highest consideration. (ornament)

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  • Cover of: A Paraenetick Or Humble Addresse To The Parliament And Assembly For (Not Loose, But) Christian Libertie

    First published in 1644 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Roger Williams calendar.

    First published in 1897 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Letters of Roger Williams. 1632-1682.: Now first collected.

    First published in 1874 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The fourth paper presented by Major Butler

    First published in 1968 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: key into the language of America, or an help to the language of the natives in that part of America called New England: together with briefe observations of the customes, manners, and worships, &c. of the aforesaid natives, in peace and warre, in life and death. On all of which are added, spirituall observations generall and particular ...

    First published in 1643 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: paraenetick or humble addresse to the Parliament and Assembly for (not loose, but) Christian liberty.

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  • Cover of: The hirelings ministry none of Christs, or, A discourse touching the propagating the Gospel of Christ Jesus

    First published in 1652 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A paraenetick, or, Humble addresse to the Parliament and assembly for not loose but, Christian libertie

    First published in 1644 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The people's pleasure ground: illustrated Roger Williams Park. Its beautiful scenery, principal points of interest, history and development

    First published in 1898 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An answer to a letter sent from Mr. Coddington of Rode-Island, to Governour Leveret of Boston in what concerns R.W. of Providence.

    First published in 1678 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Fourth Paper, Presented by Maior Butler, To the Honourable Committee of Parliament, for the Propagating the Gospel of Christ Jesus. VVhich Paper was humbly owned, and was, and is attended to be made good By {Mr. Iackson. Mr. VVall. And Mr. Turner. Also A Letter from Mr. Goad, to Major Butler, upon occasion of the said Paper and Proposals. Together with A Testimony to the said fourth Paper, By way of Explanation upon the four Proposals of it

    First published in 1652 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An essay towards the reconciling of differences among Christians

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  • Cover of: George Fox digg'd out of his burrovves, or An offer of disputation on fourteen proposalls made this last summer 1672 (so call'd) unto G. Fox then present on Rode-Island in New-England

    First published in 1676 1 edition in 1 language
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Subjects
Freedom of religion, History, Early works to 1800, Liberty of conscience, Narragansett Indians, Controversial literature, Indians of North America, Narragansett language, Politics and government, Sources, Christian life, Society of Friends, Glossaries, vocabularies, Baptists, Christendom, Church and state, Church history, Correspondence, Doctrinal and controversial works, Gewetensvrijheid, Narragansett languages, Pamphlets, Persecution, Religion, Religious tolerance
Places
New England, Rhode Island, Great Britain, Providence (R.I.), Conanicut Island, Conanicut Island (R.I.), England, Providence, United States
People
Roger Williams (1604?-1683), George Fox (1624-1691), John Cotton (1584-1652), William Coddington (1601-1678), Edward Burrough (1634-1662), John Cotton (1584-1652,), John Easton (1617-1705), John Leverett (1616-1679), John Winthrop (1588-1649), Roger Williams (1604?-1683,), Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680), Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680,)
Time
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1649-1660, 17th century, 1642-1649

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December 25, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris Update birth date and bio
December 25, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
February 9, 2022 Edited by wolfgang8741 name to natural order
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import