The Pulpit of the American Revolution: Or, The Political Sermons of the Period of 1776: With a Historical Introduction, Notes, and IllustrationsJohn Wingate Thornton |
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... observation , it is proba- ble that , by all these helps , we may better frame rules of government for ourselves than to receive others upon the bare authority of the wisdom , justice , etc. , of those heathen commonwealths . Among ...
... observation , it is proba- ble that , by all these helps , we may better frame rules of government for ourselves than to receive others upon the bare authority of the wisdom , justice , etc. , of those heathen commonwealths . Among ...
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... observe one thing , which may serve as a key to the whole of it . It is to be observed , then , that there were some persons amongst the Christians of the apostolic age , and particu- larly those at Rome , to whom St. Paul is here ...
... observe one thing , which may serve as a key to the whole of it . It is to be observed , then , that there were some persons amongst the Christians of the apostolic age , and particu- larly those at Rome , to whom St. Paul is here ...
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... observe that all the magistrates then in the world were heathen , implacable enemies to Christianity ; so that , to give them authority in religious matters , would have been , in effect , to give them authority to extirpate the ...
... observe that all the magistrates then in the world were heathen , implacable enemies to Christianity ; so that , to give them authority in religious matters , would have been , in effect , to give them authority to extirpate the ...
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... observe , that if the end of all civil government be the good of society ; if this be the thing that is aimed at in constituting civil rulers ; and if the motive and argument for submission to gov- ernment be taken from the apparent ...
... observe , that if the end of all civil government be the good of society ; if this be the thing that is aimed at in constituting civil rulers ; and if the motive and argument for submission to gov- ernment be taken from the apparent ...
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... observation of this anniversary seems to have been at least superstitious in its original ; and al- though it is often abused to very bad purposes by the established clergy , as they serve themselves of it to per- 1 Dr. Bradford , the ...
... observation of this anniversary seems to have been at least superstitious in its original ; and al- though it is often abused to very bad purposes by the established clergy , as they serve themselves of it to per- 1 Dr. Bradford , the ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.