Sermons Preached at the Annual Election1836 |
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... exist ; a scornful indifference exhibited during outbursts of popular ferment , ( alas , too frequent in these times ! ) to the dull delays of judicial redress , -that fiery impetuosity to execute justice , whereby justice her- self has ...
... exist ; a scornful indifference exhibited during outbursts of popular ferment , ( alas , too frequent in these times ! ) to the dull delays of judicial redress , -that fiery impetuosity to execute justice , whereby justice her- self has ...
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... exist among the complicated relations of populous states . The experiment was made , under the best auspices of which it was susceptible , in the infancy of our own Commonwealth . Lands in fee were withheld from all the original ...
... exist among the complicated relations of populous states . The experiment was made , under the best auspices of which it was susceptible , in the infancy of our own Commonwealth . Lands in fee were withheld from all the original ...
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... exists in comparative inertness , only requiring in general a prudent and steady watching . In the former , whenever the elas- tic force succeeds by a convulsive effort to extricate itself , it shakes down the pillars of a monarchy ...
... exists in comparative inertness , only requiring in general a prudent and steady watching . In the former , whenever the elas- tic force succeeds by a convulsive effort to extricate itself , it shakes down the pillars of a monarchy ...
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... exists . And we firmly believe that in those states religion is , at this moment , exerting a noiseless , but powerful influence in favor of the slaves ; and that when the wind , and the earthquake , and the fire shall have spent their ...
... exists . And we firmly believe that in those states religion is , at this moment , exerting a noiseless , but powerful influence in favor of the slaves ; and that when the wind , and the earthquake , and the fire shall have spent their ...
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... exists in Mahomedan or Pagan nations , or in the unreformed or half - reformed nations of Europe . This might promote a causeless and per- nicious self - complacency . We should compare it with the law of the eternal God , and with the ...
... exists in Mahomedan or Pagan nations , or in the unreformed or half - reformed nations of Europe . This might promote a causeless and per- nicious self - complacency . We should compare it with the law of the eternal God , and with the ...
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Page 19 - 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 labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 46 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 29 - For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Page 38 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 17 - The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a Esther to the poor and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Page 8 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 21 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Page 27 - 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.
Page 30 - And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that, have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear ; Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Page 18 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.