Our Danger and Duty: Two Sermons Delivered on Wednesday the 30th Day of November, 1808, Being a Day Appointed by the Presbytery of Washington for the Exercises of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, on Account of the Alarming Aspect of Divine Providence to Our Country |
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... those who were called to minifter at the altar de- graded both themselves and their office by a fervile , corrupt , mercenary fpirit : The fun had also gone down upon their prophets ; thefe lights of Ifrael were now darkened through ...
... those who were called to minifter at the altar de- graded both themselves and their office by a fervile , corrupt , mercenary fpirit : The fun had also gone down upon their prophets ; thefe lights of Ifrael were now darkened through ...
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... those crimes with which as a na- tion we are obviously chargeable - and II . THOSE evidences of divine vengeance which we have occafionally felt and under which we now fuffer . 1. As a nation , we are chargeable with fhame- . ful ...
... those crimes with which as a na- tion we are obviously chargeable - and II . THOSE evidences of divine vengeance which we have occafionally felt and under which we now fuffer . 1. As a nation , we are chargeable with fhame- . ful ...
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... not a- vow their real enmity to the faviour's cross , it at least betrays an alarming indifference to its interefts : And I am bold to affert that those who are hoftile to our re- ligion cannot be the real friends of our liberty , 10.
... not a- vow their real enmity to the faviour's cross , it at least betrays an alarming indifference to its interefts : And I am bold to affert that those who are hoftile to our re- ligion cannot be the real friends of our liberty , 10.
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... New - England . There is no part of the christian world where pure religion more eminently flourished than in those states for generations after their first settlement ; and all revered as equally the Statesman , the Hero , 11.
... New - England . There is no part of the christian world where pure religion more eminently flourished than in those states for generations after their first settlement ; and all revered as equally the Statesman , the Hero , 11.
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... those who in private life were patterns of righteouf- nefs , and as rulers would probably ufe their influence for promoting it among others ? Have we not more generally enquired , " where is the decided , ardent partizan ; the man who ...
... those who in private life were patterns of righteouf- nefs , and as rulers would probably ufe their influence for promoting it among others ? Have we not more generally enquired , " where is the decided , ardent partizan ; the man who ...
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Page 28 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 57 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 52 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 12 - 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 39 - I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
Page 1 - So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken ? for ye shall speak into the air.
Page 50 - I will punish the men that are settled upon their lees, that say in their hearts, the Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Page 3 - Shall I not visit for these things? Saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Page 39 - And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
Page 4 - LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done ? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.