Sermons Preached at the Annual Election1836 |
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... mighty Governor of the world , with such an im- mense aggregate of privileges ? -privileges to be continued and extended by his favor , or blighted and lost by his frown . Does the question arise ; How may the first of 1 * SERMON. ...
... mighty Governor of the world , with such an im- mense aggregate of privileges ? -privileges to be continued and extended by his favor , or blighted and lost by his frown . Does the question arise ; How may the first of 1 * SERMON. ...
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... favors the preservation of liberty . It reminds every member of the communi- ty that his civil privileges are a sacred trust , invol- ving a high responsibility , and succeeded by a sol- emn account . It presents him , in every step of ...
... favors the preservation of liberty . It reminds every member of the communi- ty that his civil privileges are a sacred trust , invol- ving a high responsibility , and succeeded by a sol- emn account . It presents him , in every step of ...
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... favor- ed region , and ready to waft its inhabitants to a better world ? All the institutions of Christianity , stamped as they are with profound wisdom , indicate , in the Deity , a most merciful regard to the social , as well as ...
... favor- ed region , and ready to waft its inhabitants to a better world ? All the institutions of Christianity , stamped as they are with profound wisdom , indicate , in the Deity , a most merciful regard to the social , as well as ...
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... favor of the slaves ; and that when the wind , and the earthquake , and the fire shall have spent their deso- lating rage , her still , small voice will be heard with most precious effect . And what but religion can becalm the ...
... favor of the slaves ; and that when the wind , and the earthquake , and the fire shall have spent their deso- lating rage , her still , small voice will be heard with most precious effect . And what but religion can becalm the ...
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... nature ? Their only se curity , is in the favor of God . " The king's heart is in his hand , and he turneth it as the rivers of water are turned . " He hears prayer also . And " if any man lack wisdom " -and by parity 32.
... nature ? Their only se curity , is in the favor of God . " The king's heart is in his hand , and he turneth it as the rivers of water are turned . " He hears prayer also . And " if any man lack wisdom " -and by parity 32.
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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.