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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... nature and the old good - hu- mor between people , who , although separated by ocean , and under different governments , have the same language , a similar religion , and kindred blood . " 1 God grant that this benign spirit of generous ...
... nature and the old good - hu- mor between people , who , although separated by ocean , and under different governments , have the same language , a similar religion , and kindred blood . " 1 God grant that this benign spirit of generous ...
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... nature of the contest on the part of the Americans , than a complete collection of their publications of that period . - Who can limit the influences exerted over the common mind by these volumes of silent thought , eloquent for the ...
... nature of the contest on the part of the Americans , than a complete collection of their publications of that period . - Who can limit the influences exerted over the common mind by these volumes of silent thought , eloquent for the ...
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... nature , of this " slander , " is more than hinted at by the elder President Adams , who exclaims , after speaking of Dr. Mayhew as " a whig of the first magnitude , — a clergy- man equalled by very few of any denomination in piety ...
... nature , of this " slander , " is more than hinted at by the elder President Adams , who exclaims , after speaking of Dr. Mayhew as " a whig of the first magnitude , — a clergy- man equalled by very few of any denomination in piety ...
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... 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 a subject , this censure will at last fall upon the holy ...
... 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 a subject , this censure will at last fall upon the holy ...
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... nature and end of magistracy , and to the grounds and extent of that submission which persons of a private character ought to yield to those who are vested with authority . This must be allowed by all who acknowledge the divine original ...
... nature and end of magistracy , and to the grounds and extent of that submission which persons of a private character ought to yield to those who are vested with authority . This must be allowed by all who acknowledge the divine original ...
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ages America apostle appointed arbitrary Assembly authority BENJAMIN LINCOLN bishops blessed Boston brethren Britain British cause character charter Christian church Church of England civil government civil rulers clergy colonies common Congress constitution corruption Council court crown defence deism discourse divine duty election empire enemies England enjoy evil fathers fear George III glorious glory gospel Governor happiness Harvard College hath Heaven holy honor House human judge justice king land liberty Lord magistracy magistrates mankind Massachusetts Mayhew ment millions mind ministers moral MOSES GILL nation nature noble obedience obey oppression ordinance Parliament patriot persons political presbyters prince principles promote province Puritan reason religion religious resist Revolution Samuel Adams Sermon slavery society Sons of Liberty sovereign spirit Stamp Act subjects submission supreme things THOMAS CUSHING thou thousand tion truth tyranny tyrants unto virtue welfare wisdom worship
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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.