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... become Christians in order that they might qualify themselves to be the founders of a great and well - ordered Commonwealth ; but they founded such a Commonwealth because they had first become Christians for the love of God and the ...
... become Christians in order that they might qualify themselves to be the founders of a great and well - ordered Commonwealth ; but they founded such a Commonwealth because they had first become Christians for the love of God and the ...
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... becomes more and more marked and prominent . It is a progressive prosperity . There are occasional pauses and reac- tions , as there must needs be ; but the general move ment is forward , a strong and steady movement . There is growth ...
... becomes more and more marked and prominent . It is a progressive prosperity . There are occasional pauses and reac- tions , as there must needs be ; but the general move ment is forward , a strong and steady movement . There is growth ...
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... become the objects of reliance for well being and enjoyment . Money - making , commercial thrift , the improvement of mechanic arts , the multiplying of our numbers , the development of our resources , these are le- gitimate objects of ...
... become the objects of reliance for well being and enjoyment . Money - making , commercial thrift , the improvement of mechanic arts , the multiplying of our numbers , the development of our resources , these are le- gitimate objects of ...
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... , or else our prosperity becomes the mire in which we shall wallow , till we sink in it and deservedly perish . The kingdoms of this world cannot flourish , unless the kingdom of God 3 17 made them unfit to cumber the earth; and so ...
... , or else our prosperity becomes the mire in which we shall wallow , till we sink in it and deservedly perish . The kingdoms of this world cannot flourish , unless the kingdom of God 3 17 made them unfit to cumber the earth; and so ...
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... become so obvious to the eyes of the whole Christian world , it cannot be that Massachu- setts will ever lend her aid by word or deed to pro- mote its extension or continuance , or forbear to resist its encroachments , and by any lawful ...
... become so obvious to the eyes of the whole Christian world , it cannot be that Massachu- setts will ever lend her aid by word or deed to pro- mote its extension or continuance , or forbear to resist its encroachments , and by any lawful ...
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Page 94 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court, from time to lime, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without ; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this Constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this Commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same...
Page 82 - President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Page 133 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.
Page 87 - ... no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people.
Page 84 - We, therefore, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging, with grateful hearts, the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us, in the course of His providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new Constitution of civil government, for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design...
Page 121 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Page 72 - ... States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President...
Page 81 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 131 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice, and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments, shall be agreed to...
Page 92 - It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit. It is, therefore, not only the best policy, but for the security of the rights of the people, and of every citizen, that the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well, and that they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws.