Charges and Extracts of Charges on Moral and Religious Subjects: Delivered at Sundry Times

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G. Forman, 1804 - 183 pages
"To which is annexed : "The act of the legislature of the state of Pennsylvania, respecting vice and immorality." Philadelphia printed."--T.p
 

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Page 106 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 177 - ... the next court of quarter sessions of the peace, to be held for the city or county...
Page 148 - Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions.
Page 167 - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Page 180 - ... and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof, the person or persons so losing and paying or delivering the same, shall be at liberty, within three months then next, to sue for and recover the money or goods so lost and paid or delivered, or any part thereof, from the respective winner or winners thereof, with costs of suit, by action of debt...
Page 170 - Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the dressing of victuals in private families, bake-houses...
Page 135 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Page 169 - Sunday, (works of necessity and charity only excepted) or shall use or practice any unlawful game, hunting, shooting, sport or diversion whatsoever on the same day and be convicted thereof, every such person so offending shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the sum of...
Page 181 - Church, the Person so offending shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay the Sum of One hundred Pounds...
Page 169 - If any person shall do or perform any worldly employment or business whatsoever on the Lord's day, commonly called Sunday (works of necessity and charity only excepted...

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