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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... interests were only incidental . This is not only evident in our history , as already narrated , but it is distinctly avowed and reiterated in the writings of the fathers of New England from the very beginning . Thus Roger Conant , the ...
... interests were only incidental . This is not only evident in our history , as already narrated , but it is distinctly avowed and reiterated in the writings of the fathers of New England from the very beginning . Thus Roger Conant , the ...
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... interests . " As near the law of God as they can " be , was the instruction of the General Court to their committee of laity and ministry , ap- 1 This very exact statement of fact explains the exclusive policy of the early legislation ...
... interests . " As near the law of God as they can " be , was the instruction of the General Court to their committee of laity and ministry , ap- 1 This very exact statement of fact explains the exclusive policy of the early legislation ...
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... interest is alone con- cerned " ? " Nations rise and fall by individuals , not numbers , as I think all history proveth , " said Hollis . It was the virtue of Washington only that saved the republic , when , in 1782 , the suffering army ...
... interest is alone con- cerned " ? " Nations rise and fall by individuals , not numbers , as I think all history proveth , " said Hollis . It was the virtue of Washington only that saved the republic , when , in 1782 , the suffering army ...
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... interest , but their own , to the ruin of the public ? that is , in short , to such as have no just claim at all to - a James iv . 7 . b Rom . xiii . 6 . c Rom . xiii . 7 . tribute , custom , reverence , honor , and obedience 7 * NON ...
... interest , but their own , to the ruin of the public ? that is , in short , to such as have no just claim at all to - a James iv . 7 . b Rom . xiii . 6 . c Rom . xiii . 7 . tribute , custom , reverence , honor , and obedience 7 * NON ...
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... interest also , to defend and cherish with a paternal affection . I have only time to hint at these facts ' in a general way , all which , and many a Historians are not agreed what number of soldiers attended him in this monstrous ...
... interest also , to defend and cherish with a paternal affection . I have only time to hint at these facts ' in a general way , all which , and many a Historians are not agreed what number of soldiers attended him in this monstrous ...
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Página 380 - But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Página 205 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Página 183 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Página 333 - ... the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character in governments purely elective it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest instead of warming, it should consume.
Página 291 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good. and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is a minister of God to thee for good.
Página 340 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man. ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
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 213 - She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: Among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: All her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.
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 286 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.