Sermons Preached at the Annual Election1820 |
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... legislation and government , from which the most enlightened nations of modern times have been proud to borrow both principles and exemplifications . It is , 1 conceive , incumbent on me only to maintain , that where the Christian ...
... legislation and government , from which the most enlightened nations of modern times have been proud to borrow both principles and exemplifications . It is , 1 conceive , incumbent on me only to maintain , that where the Christian ...
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... , in all our concerns , connected with the public peace and prosperity . To them we look , on this occasion , not for legislative interference , but for their influence 1 as men and as Christians , who always have at 18.
... , in all our concerns , connected with the public peace and prosperity . To them we look , on this occasion , not for legislative interference , but for their influence 1 as men and as Christians , who always have at 18.
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... legislative provision , or by other means , which your wisdom shall suggest , we offer an earnest petition , that the class of labourers may be saved from the degradation of mind and character , which we de- plore in those who are thus ...
... legislative provision , or by other means , which your wisdom shall suggest , we offer an earnest petition , that the class of labourers may be saved from the degradation of mind and character , which we de- plore in those who are thus ...
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... Legislative and Executive duties , he is now clothed with Judiciary power . We doubt not that his Honor will fill the seat of justice , with high repu tation to himself , and add another name to the emi- nent men in that department ...
... Legislative and Executive duties , he is now clothed with Judiciary power . We doubt not that his Honor will fill the seat of justice , with high repu tation to himself , and add another name to the emi- nent men in that department ...
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... legislation , and brands with contempt every system of policy , which has received the sanction of other genera- tions . Let whatever has descended to us - I repeat it- of the fruits of errour , in former days , be corrected ; but let ...
... legislation , and brands with contempt every system of policy , which has received the sanction of other genera- tions . Let whatever has descended to us - I repeat it- of the fruits of errour , in former days , be corrected ; but let ...
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Page 21 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 23 - EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it : except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Page 10 - The voluntary outpouring of the public feeling, made to-day, from the North to the South, and from the East to the West, proves this sentiment to be both just and natural.
Page 6 - ... and It is further ordered, That where any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders, they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university...
Page 6 - If it were a matter of wrong, or ' wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should ' bear with you : but if it be a question of words and ' names, and of your law, look ye to it ; for I will be no
Page 1 - 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 evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 6 - Wherefore that here we may briefly end : of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world...
Page 6 - ... that learning may not be buried in the grave of our fathers in the church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors — It is therefore ordered, that every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read...
Page 6 - Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay : Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade ; A breath can make them, as a breath has made ;w But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be supplied.
Page 1 - He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.