Religion in America: Or an Account of the Origin, Relation to the State, and Present Condition of the Evangelical Churches in the United States : with Notices of the Unevangelical DenominationsHarper & brothers, 1844 - 343 pages |
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... truth , in no unkindness of spirit . He felt compelled , however , to follow what he believed to be the clear demands of truth . It is probable that many readers will not agree with the author in all his statements and computations ...
... truth , in no unkindness of spirit . He felt compelled , however , to follow what he believed to be the clear demands of truth . It is probable that many readers will not agree with the author in all his statements and computations ...
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... truths flowing from and having rela- tion to it . " + all Nor is this distinguished author nearer the truth when , giving way to the same speculative tendency , he asserts that " the human mind in Democratic countries must tend to ...
... truths flowing from and having rela- tion to it . " + all Nor is this distinguished author nearer the truth when , giving way to the same speculative tendency , he asserts that " the human mind in Democratic countries must tend to ...
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... truth than this . cles which the " American plan " of sup- porting religion had to overcome arose from the erroneous views of the colonists on the subject of religious liberty . The voluntary system rests on the grand basis of perfect ...
... truth than this . cles which the " American plan " of sup- porting religion had to overcome arose from the erroneous views of the colonists on the subject of religious liberty . The voluntary system rests on the grand basis of perfect ...
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... truth , that in no country is a foreigner who deserves well treated with more re- spect and kindness than in America ; in no country will he find less difference be- tween the native and the adopted citizen ; in no country do men become ...
... truth , that in no country is a foreigner who deserves well treated with more re- spect and kindness than in America ; in no country will he find less difference be- tween the native and the adopted citizen ; in no country do men become ...
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... truth by his min- beth , with certain Irish chieftains in those truth and light yet to break forth out of his holy Word . istry ; for he was very confident the Lord had more parts . To extend the dominions of Eng- He took occasion ...
... truth by his min- beth , with certain Irish chieftains in those truth and light yet to break forth out of his holy Word . istry ; for he was very confident the Lord had more parts . To extend the dominions of Eng- He took occasion ...
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Popular passages
Page 115 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence...
Page 115 - ... the institution of the public worship of God, and of public instructions in piety, religion and morality: Therefore, to promote their happiness, and to secure the good order and preservation of their government, the people of this Commonwealth have a right to invest their legislature with power to authorize and require, and the legislature shall, from time to time, authorize and require, the several towns, parishes...
Page 109 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Page 108 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Page 205 - O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make known; In wrath remember mercy.
Page 115 - As the happiness of a people, and the good order and preservation of civil government, essentially depend upon piety, religion and morality; and as these cannot be generally diffused through a community, but by the institution of the public worship of GOD, and of public instructions in piety, religion and morality...
Page 35 - Events, which short-sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes, had been ordained on his account. For his sake empires had risen, and flourished and decayed. For his sake the Almighty had proclaimed his will by the pen of the evangelist and the harp of the prophet.
Page 115 - God, and for the support and maintenance of public protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Page 52 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 108 - Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion, who, being Lord both of body and mind, yet chose not to propagate it by coercions on either, as was in his Almighty power to do...