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 страници |
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... happiest of men if I can be instru- mental in restoring an entire esteem , confidence , and affection ; or , in better words , the old good - nature and the old good - hu- mor between people , who , although separated by ocean , and ...
... happiest of men if I can be instru- mental in restoring an entire esteem , confidence , and affection ; or , in better words , the old good - nature and the old good - hu- mor between people , who , although separated by ocean , and ...
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... HAPPINESS OF MANKIND -THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN RULERS - THE DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN RULERS , • DISCOURSE IX . DR . STILES'S ELECTION SERMON , 1783 . " THE UNITED STATES EXALTED TO GLORY AND HONOR ...
... HAPPINESS OF MANKIND -THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN RULERS - THE DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN RULERS , • DISCOURSE IX . DR . STILES'S ELECTION SERMON , 1783 . " THE UNITED STATES EXALTED TO GLORY AND HONOR ...
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... happiness of this people . " In a day like this , when all the friends of civil and religious liberty are exerting themselves to deliver this country from its pres- ent calamities , we cannot but place great hopes in an order of men who ...
... happiness of this people . " In a day like this , when all the friends of civil and religious liberty are exerting themselves to deliver this country from its pres- ent calamities , we cannot but place great hopes in an order of men who ...
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... happiness of the whole British empire . 66 Resolved , That the foregoing address be presented to all the ministers of the gospel in the province . " Thus it is manifest , in the spirit of our history , in our annals , and by the general ...
... happiness of the whole British empire . 66 Resolved , That the foregoing address be presented to all the ministers of the gospel in the province . " Thus it is manifest , in the spirit of our history , in our annals , and by the general ...
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... happiness of society and to all the different degrees of authority in any particular state ; to inferior officers no less than to the supreme . - That disobedience to civil rulers in the due exercise of their authority is not merely a ...
... happiness of society and to all the different degrees of authority in any particular state ; to inferior officers no less than to the supreme . - That disobedience to civil rulers in the due exercise of their authority is not merely a ...
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Страница 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.
Страница 205 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.