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CHANCELLOR \VvTHE's OPINION RESPECTING RELIGION,
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CHANCELLOR WYTHE's OPINION RESPECTING RELIGION,
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DELIVERED BY HIMSELF.
 
DELIVERED BY HIMSELF.
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(From l\lassie Papers, Va. Hist. Soc. MSS. Collection.)
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(From Massie Papers, Va. Hist. Soc. MSS. Collection.)
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Why Sir, as to religion, I have ever considered it as Our best and
 
Why Sir, as to religion, I have ever considered it as Our best and
 
greatest Friend, those glorious views which ~t gives of our relation to
 
greatest Friend, those glorious views which ~t gives of our relation to
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life, unquestionably furnish the best of all motives to virtue; the strongest
 
life, unquestionably furnish the best of all motives to virtue; the strongest
 
dissuasives from vi~e; and the richest cordial under trouble, thus far
 
dissuasives from vi~e; and the richest cordial under trouble, thus far
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I suppose \Ve are all agreed; but not perhaps, so entirely in another
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I suppose We are all agreed; but not perhaps, so entirely in another
 
opinion which is, that in the sight of God, moral character is the main
 
opinion which is, that in the sight of God, moral character is the main
 
point. This opinion very clearly taught by reason, is as fully * *
 
point. This opinion very clearly taught by reason, is as fully * *
 
by * * which every * * That the Tree will be valued only for its
 
by * * which every * * That the Tree will be valued only for its
 
good fruit; and, that in the last clay, according to Our works of love or
 
good fruit; and, that in the last clay, according to Our works of love or
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of hatred, of mercy, or of cruelty, \Ve shall sing with angels, or weep
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of hatred, of mercy, or of cruelty, We shall sing with angels, or weep
 
with devils: in short, the Christian religion (the sweetest and sublimest
 
with devils: in short, the Christian religion (the sweetest and sublimest
 
in the World), labours throughout to infix in Our hearts this great truth,
 
in the World), labours throughout to infix in Our hearts this great truth,
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that God is love-and that in exact proportion as we grow in love, \Ve
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that God is love-and that in exact proportion as we grow in love, We
 
grow in his likeness, and consequently shall ·partake of his friendship
 
grow in his likeness, and consequently shall ·partake of his friendship
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and felicity forever, while others therefore have been beating their heads,
 
and felicity forever, while others therefore have been beating their heads,
 
or embittering their hearts with disputes about forms of baptism and
 
or embittering their hearts with disputes about forms of baptism and
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constantly to think of this-God is love; and he that walketh in love,
 
constantly to think of this-God is love; and he that walketh in love,
 
walketh in God and God in Him.
 
walketh in God and God in Him.
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DOCKING ENTAIL.
 
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In October, r765, the General Assembly passed an act docking the
 
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entail of certain lands belonging to Rice Jones, wherein it was related
 
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that Rice Jones the elder, was seized of a valuable tract of land in South
 
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Farnham parish, Essex, and of Soo acres in Middlesex, and by his will,
 
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dated November 23, 1676, gave his land in Essex, called Ninecock Point,
 
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to his son John Jones, and the land in l\tiddlesex to his son Rice Jones;
 
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and on the death of the said John Jones, without issue, the said Rice
 
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Jones entered into possession of both tracts and died seized, leaving
 
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issue: John Jones, his eldest son, who also died sei3ed thereof, leaving
 
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three sons Rice, John and \Villiam, and said Rice and John are since
 
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dead without issue, and said William is also dead, leaving Rice Jones
 
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his eldest son, the present possessor. The entail Qn the Middlesex lands
 
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is docked.
 
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PUNISHMENT FOR ABUSE.
 
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Virginia: In Accomack County Court, Aug. rSth, r663.
 
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Forasmuch as .it appeareth to ye Court that l\tary White hath much
 
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Scandallized & abused (her Aunt) Goody Hait as appears by sufficient·
 
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evidence, It is therefore ordered that as a just reward for her offence,
 
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she be committed into ye Sheriff's custody untill she ask her Aunt forgiveness
 
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for her s'd offence three tymes, once in open Court and once at
 
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either Church in this County on ye next succeding Sabath daies in ye
 
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face of ye congregation, and pay C~urt charges.
 
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A Copy, Test: ROBT. H. OLDHAM, Dy.,
 
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I897, October .;.tlz. for \V. Oldham, Jr., C. A. C.
 

Revision as of 13:02, 26 October 2017

CHANCELLOR WYTHE's OPINION RESPECTING RELIGION,

DELIVERED BY HIMSELF.

(From Massie Papers, Va. Hist. Soc. MSS. Collection.)

Why Sir, as to religion, I have ever considered it as Our best and greatest Friend, those glorious views which ~t gives of our relation to God, and of our destination to Heaven, on the easy terms of a good life, unquestionably furnish the best of all motives to virtue; the strongest dissuasives from vi~e; and the richest cordial under trouble, thus far I suppose We are all agreed; but not perhaps, so entirely in another opinion which is, that in the sight of God, moral character is the main point. This opinion very clearly taught by reason, is as fully * * by * * which every * * That the Tree will be valued only for its good fruit; and, that in the last clay, according to Our works of love or of hatred, of mercy, or of cruelty, We shall sing with angels, or weep with devils: in short, the Christian religion (the sweetest and sublimest in the World), labours throughout to infix in Our hearts this great truth, that God is love-and that in exact proportion as we grow in love, We grow in his likeness, and consequently shall ·partake of his friendship and felicity forever, while others therefore have been beating their heads, or embittering their hearts with disputes about forms of baptism and modes of faith, it has always, thank God, struck me as my great duty, constantly to think of this-God is love; and he that walketh in love, walketh in God and God in Him.

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