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... principles can alone inspire that purity , charity , and order , which are essential to freedom , and without which our free institutions must come to an end . It is , however , no part of the plan or design , to propagate particular ...
... principles can alone inspire that purity , charity , and order , which are essential to freedom , and without which our free institutions must come to an end . It is , however , no part of the plan or design , to propagate particular ...
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... principles of virtue and piety , our glorious in- stitutions will continue . But ignorance , immorality , and freedom , cannot co - exist . With such views as these , can we estimate too highly the importance of a National Institution ...
... principles of virtue and piety , our glorious in- stitutions will continue . But ignorance , immorality , and freedom , cannot co - exist . With such views as these , can we estimate too highly the importance of a National Institution ...
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... principle , which may be diffused through the community . Let us give heed to the almost prophetic admonition of the father of his country , in the following passage from his farewell address : " Of all the dispositions and habits which ...
... principle , which may be diffused through the community . Let us give heed to the almost prophetic admonition of the father of his country , in the following passage from his farewell address : " Of all the dispositions and habits which ...
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... principles of this Constitution , shall be recognised as auxiliary ; their members shall be entitled to all the privileges of members of the Parent Society , and their Presiding Officers , or other Delegates , shall be entitled to ...
... principles of this Constitution , shall be recognised as auxiliary ; their members shall be entitled to all the privileges of members of the Parent Society , and their Presiding Officers , or other Delegates , shall be entitled to ...
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... principles of the Christian Religion ; we , whose names are underwritten , do agree to meet together , as often as we can conveniently , to consult ( under the conduct of Divine Providence and assistance , ) how we may be able , by due ...
... principles of the Christian Religion ; we , whose names are underwritten , do agree to meet together , as often as we can conveniently , to consult ( under the conduct of Divine Providence and assistance , ) how we may be able , by due ...
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Page 7 - 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 7 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice 1 And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 7 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric...
Page 7 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 7 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in...