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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... United States , chap . xvi . , 1765 . President Adams said , " None were indicted for pulling down the stamp - office , because this was thought an honorable and glorious action , not a riot . " And in 1775 he said : " I will take upon ...
... United States , chap . xvi . , 1765 . President Adams said , " None were indicted for pulling down the stamp - office , because this was thought an honorable and glorious action , not a riot . " And in 1775 he said : " I will take upon ...
Page 133
... united voice of all His Majesty's free and loyal subjects in AMERICA , - LIBERTY and PROPERTY , and no STAMPS . " - Dr. Gordon says the Stamp Act was treated with the most indignant superior power . Not that they had a thought in 12 ON ...
... united voice of all His Majesty's free and loyal subjects in AMERICA , - LIBERTY and PROPERTY , and no STAMPS . " - Dr. Gordon says the Stamp Act was treated with the most indignant superior power . Not that they had a thought in 12 ON ...
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... United States , April 30 , 1789 , he said : " It would be peculiarly improper to omit , in this first official act , my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe , who presides in the councils of nations ...
... United States , April 30 , 1789 , he said : " It would be peculiarly improper to omit , in this first official act , my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe , who presides in the councils of nations ...
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... United States , " I have done nothing in the late contest but what I thought myself bound to do . " He never could forget his mother's early precept : " George , be king ! " and so capricious was he , that " the question at last was ...
... United States , " I have done nothing in the late contest but what I thought myself bound to do . " He never could forget his mother's early precept : " George , be king ! " and so capricious was he , that " the question at last was ...
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... united under the common supreme head . The New England charter was not considered as an act of grace , but a compact between the sovereign and the first patentees . Our fathers plead their right to the priv ilege of it in their address ...
... united under the common supreme head . The New England charter was not considered as an act of grace , but a compact between the sovereign and the first patentees . Our fathers plead their right to the priv ilege of it in their address ...
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Page 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.
Page 205 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
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 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.
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 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.