George Washington, the ChristianAbingdon Press, 1919 - 299 Seiten George Washington, The Christian by William Jackson Johnstone, first published in 1919, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alexandria Almighty American army attended Baker beseech thee Bishop White blessing camp chaplain character Christ Church Christian church at Alexandria command Commander-in-chief communicant communion congregation Congress David Ramsay death diary divine service Doctor Johnes duty Episcopal Church faith Falls Church father favor forenoon George Washington Governor Dinwiddie habits happiness heard Heaven holy honor humble ington Jared Sparks Jesus Christ John Parke Custis Kirkland Lear letter Lord Lord's M'Guire ment minister moral morning Morristown mother Mount Vernon nation never Norton occasion officers Parke Custis Paul's Chapel Philadelphia piety pious Pohick Church pray prayer Presbyterian Church President Providence public worship received rector religion religious Revolution Robert Porterfield says sermon soldiers Sparks spirit Sunday swearing TESTIMONY thanksgiving thou thy mercies tion Trinity Church Truro Parish trust United Valley Forge vestry Virginia Wash Weems writes York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 218 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?
Seite 162 - Having thus imparted to you my sentiments as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave, but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication that, since he has been pleased to...
Seite 161 - Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose Providential aid can supply every human defect...
Seite 162 - ... to presage. These reflections, arising out of the present crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none under the influence of which, the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence. BY the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the president " to recommend to your consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
Seite 119 - The hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.
Seite 64 - Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me : say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Seite 144 - And being now to conclude these his last public orders, to take his ultimate leave in a short time of the military character, and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has so long had the honor to command, he can only offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of armies.
Seite 145 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States, of becoming a respectable nation, I resign...
Seite 241 - ... failure of the said bank should be so apparent, or a discontinuance thereof, should render a removal of this fund necessary. In either of these cases, the amount of the stock here devised is to be vested in some other bank, or public institution, whereby the interest may with regularity and certainty be drawn and applied as above.
Seite 73 - ... idleness ; and I have no objection to your giving my money in charity to the amount of forty or fifty pounds a year, when you think it well bestowed.