The Pulpit of the American Revolution: Or, The Political Sermons of the Period of 1776: With a Historical Introduction, Notes, and IllustrationsJohn Wingate Thornton Gould and Lincoln, 1860 - 537 páginas |
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... MAGISTRATE'S AUTHORITY - - ARBITRARY POWER SUBVERSIVE OF THE DESIGN OF CIVIL POLITY OBEDIENCE TO THE WILL OF GOD , - DISCOURSE VII . MR . PAYSON'S ELECTION SERMON , 1778 . POPULAR GOVERNMENT - THE TRUE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY -REQUISITES TO A ...
... MAGISTRATE'S AUTHORITY - - ARBITRARY POWER SUBVERSIVE OF THE DESIGN OF CIVIL POLITY OBEDIENCE TO THE WILL OF GOD , - DISCOURSE VII . MR . PAYSON'S ELECTION SERMON , 1778 . POPULAR GOVERNMENT - THE TRUE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY -REQUISITES TO A ...
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... magistrates , challenged the appointment as theirs ; and the magistrates , unwilling " to have any fresh occasion of contestation with the deputies , " yielded , though some judged it " a betraying , or , at least , weakening , the ...
... magistrates , challenged the appointment as theirs ; and the magistrates , unwilling " to have any fresh occasion of contestation with the deputies , " yielded , though some judged it " a betraying , or , at least , weakening , the ...
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... magistrates in an equal rank , and not give more honor or power to one than to another , which is easier to advise than to prove , seeing it is against the prac- tice of Israel ( where some were rulers of thousands , and some but of ...
... magistrates in an equal rank , and not give more honor or power to one than to another , which is easier to advise than to prove , seeing it is against the prac- tice of Israel ( where some were rulers of thousands , and some but of ...
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... magistrate is a Christian duty ; and if so , why should not the nature , grounds , and extent of it be considered in a Christian assembly ? Besides , if it be said that it is out of character for a Christian minister to meddle with such ...
... magistrate is a Christian duty ; and if so , why should not the nature , grounds , and extent of it be considered in a Christian assembly ? Besides , if it be said that it is out of character for a Christian minister to meddle with such ...
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... magistrates to inform themselves what it is which their religion teaches concerning the na- ture and design of their ... magistrate , and the subjection which is due to him . But , before I enter upon an explanation of the several parts ...
... magistrates to inform themselves what it is which their religion teaches concerning the na- ture and design of their ... magistrate , and the subjection which is due to him . But , before I enter upon an explanation of the several parts ...
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Página 53 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Página 270 - To UNDERSTAND political power right, and derive it from its original, we must consider what state all men are naturally in, and that is a state of perfect freedom to order their actions and dispose of their possessions and persons as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave or depending upon the will of any other man.
Página 469 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Página 269 - PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Página 140 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Página 65 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ...
Página 144 - ... they were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws, its customs and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard. To be an Old-England man was, of itself, a character of some respect, and gave a kind of rank among us.
Página 309 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
Página 509 - Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken ? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.
Página 287 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power '. Do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good.