_N. B._ By this Law, (1.) Blasphemy against GOD, denying our Saviour JESUS CHRIST to be the Son of GOD, or denying the Holy TRINITY, or the Godhead of any of the Three Persons, _&c._ was to be Punished with Death, and Confiscation of Lands and Goods to the Lord Proprietary. (2.) Persons using any reproachful Words or Speeches concerning the Blessed Virgin _Mary_, Mother of our Saviour, or the Holy Apostles or Evangelists, or any of them, for the 1st Offence to forfeit 5_l._ Sterling to the Lord Proprietary; or, in default of Payment, to be publicly Whipped, and Imprisoned at the Pleasure of his Lordship, or his Lieut. General. For the 2d Offence to forfeit 10_l._ Sterling, or in default of Payment to be publicly and severely Whipped, and Imprisoned as before directed. And for the 3d Offence to forfeit Lands and Goods, and be for ever Banished out of the Province. (3.) Persons reproaching any other within the Province by the Name or Denomination of Heretic, Schismatic, Idolater, Puritan, Independent, Presbyterian, Popish Priest, Jesuit, Jesuited Papist, Lutheran, Calvinist, Anabaptist, Brownist, Antinomian, Barrowist, Round-Head, Separatist, or any other Name or Term in a reproach- The Baptist church at Chestnut Ridge was formed in 1742 by Henry Sator, a layman of the General Baptist order, who had recently come from England. He invited Baptist ministers to preach in his house. They soon gathered a congregation; proselytes were gained, and a church organized. This church appealed to the governor and was taken under the protection of the toleration laws. [Illustration: Puritan-Religious-Liberty! Facsimile of original laws. From “Body of Liberties.” First legal code for the government of the Bay Colony. Drawn up by Rev. Nathaniel Ward, Lawyer-divine of Ipswich.] 94. _Capitall Laws._ 1. [Sidenote: Dut. 13. 6, 10. Dut. 17. 2, 6 Ex. 22. 20.] [Sidenote: P. 14. S. 1.] If any man after legall conviction shall have or worship any other god, but the lord god, he shall be put to death. 2. [Sidenote: Ex. 22. 18. Lev. 20. 27. Dut. 18. 10.] [Sidenote: S. 2.] If any man or woeman be a witch, (that is hath or consulteth with a familiar spirit,) They shall be put to death. 3. [Sidenote: Lev. 24. 15, 16.] [Sidenote: S. 3.] If any man shall Blaspheme the name of god, the father, Sonne or Holie ghost, with direct, expresse, presumptuous or high handed blasphemie, or shall curse god in the like manner, he shall be put to death. THE FINAL VICTORY IN THE LONG STRUGGLE