Sermons Preached at the Annual Election1856 |
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... rule in the fear of God . The intellectual and moral natures of mankind as- sert the accountability of men - of all men to a higher power ; and , in proportion to their individual opportu nities and abilities , it is evident their ...
... rule in the fear of God . The intellectual and moral natures of mankind as- sert the accountability of men - of all men to a higher power ; and , in proportion to their individual opportu nities and abilities , it is evident their ...
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... rule in the fear of God . The intellectual and moral natures of mankind as- sert the accountability of men - of all men to a higher power ; and , in proportion to their individual opportu nities and abilities , it is evident their ...
... rule in the fear of God . The intellectual and moral natures of mankind as- sert the accountability of men - of all men to a higher power ; and , in proportion to their individual opportu nities and abilities , it is evident their ...
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... rule of a nation , views , aims , and abilities , adapted to control the affairs of an obscure village , is the ... rules a township ; he who sways the destinies of an empire , than he who presides only over a province . But what views ...
... rule of a nation , views , aims , and abilities , adapted to control the affairs of an obscure village , is the ... rules a township ; he who sways the destinies of an empire , than he who presides only over a province . But what views ...
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... rules jure divino . Any other is a quack , a pretender , a usurper , though he may have derived his title from a long succession of kings , or been chosen to office by the unanimous voice of a nation . For " he that ruleth over men must ...
... rules jure divino . Any other is a quack , a pretender , a usurper , though he may have derived his title from a long succession of kings , or been chosen to office by the unanimous voice of a nation . For " he that ruleth over men must ...
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... rule , they illustrate and en- force the doctrines of the Jacobins ; they have made ready the public mind for the horrors of the guillotine , and the reign of Robespierre . All respect for law and all confidence in rulers are abolished ...
... rule , they illustrate and en- force the doctrines of the Jacobins ; they have made ready the public mind for the horrors of the guillotine , and the reign of Robespierre . All respect for law and all confidence in rulers are abolished ...
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Page 49 - And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Page 8 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, 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.
Page 14 - And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places : thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations ; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Page 11 - Would he were fatter! but I fear him not: Yet if my name were liable to fear, I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men; he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music...
Page 26 - He who the sword of heaven will bear Should be as holy as severe ; Pattern in himself, to know, Grace to stand, and virtue go ; More nor less to others paying, Than by self-offences weighing.
Page 42 - And when he came to himself, he said. How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare ; and I perish with hunger. I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him.
Page 14 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 4 - Then," in the full sense of the words (Rev. xi. 15), " shall the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our LORD, and of his CHRIST, and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 15 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 6 - In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment ; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.