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... Christian religion , as the great source and the only preservative of all our blessings , individual and national . Its great truths and sanctions are the only foundation of sound morality , the only defence of public and private virtue ...
... Christian religion , as the great source and the only preservative of all our blessings , individual and national . Its great truths and sanctions are the only foundation of sound morality , the only defence of public and private virtue ...
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... Christian morals , in the Arts , in Science , physical , intellectual and moral ; -To promote the improvement of our systems of Common School Education , by providing standard sets of books of instruction for Schools , and by procuring ...
... Christian morals , in the Arts , in Science , physical , intellectual and moral ; -To promote the improvement of our systems of Common School Education , by providing standard sets of books of instruction for Schools , and by procuring ...
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... CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE . MORE than One Hundred anD THIRTY YEARS since , a few individuals in London , associated themselves to establish this Institution . On the 8th March , 1699 , they met for the first time . The declaration which they ...
... CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE . MORE than One Hundred anD THIRTY YEARS since , a few individuals in London , associated themselves to establish this Institution . On the 8th March , 1699 , they met for the first time . The declaration which they ...
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... 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 and lawful methods ...
... 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 and lawful methods ...
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... Christian truth , in the Colonies and other foreign dependencies of the empire . Each of the several Com- mittees has under its care a particular portion of the foreign field , investi- gating its condition and wants , and directing the ...
... Christian truth , in the Colonies and other foreign dependencies of the empire . Each of the several Com- mittees has under its care a particular portion of the foreign field , investi- gating its condition and wants , and directing the ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...