National Sermons: Sermons, Speeches and Letters on Slavery and Its War: from the Passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill to the Election of President Grant |
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... conscience , or the higher nature , if any conflict arises . II . How shall we know the relations of the human laws to the law of God ? By Conscience , by Providence , by the Scriptures . How act if such a decree is thus de- cided to be ...
... conscience , or the higher nature , if any conflict arises . II . How shall we know the relations of the human laws to the law of God ? By Conscience , by Providence , by the Scriptures . How act if such a decree is thus de- cided to be ...
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... conscience as to the nature and effects of slavery . Begun in colonial life , developed in the Revolutionary era , but postponed because of the pressure of another duty . Decline in the post - revolu- tionary period . Revived under ...
... conscience as to the nature and effects of slavery . Begun in colonial life , developed in the Revolutionary era , but postponed because of the pressure of another duty . Decline in the post - revolu- tionary period . Revived under ...
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... Conscience , the governor of the whole realm , and through that to the Creator and Proprietor of All . The laws that regulate our body are felt to be inferior to those which control the soul . Though constructed with measureless 2 THE ...
... Conscience , the governor of the whole realm , and through that to the Creator and Proprietor of All . The laws that regulate our body are felt to be inferior to those which control the soul . Though constructed with measureless 2 THE ...
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... conscience were designed to be as harmonious as the nature of God himself , in whose image they are created . These complex duties and interests , so marvelous- ly interwoven , have no constitutional defects or variances . There was no ...
... conscience were designed to be as harmonious as the nature of God himself , in whose image they are created . These complex duties and interests , so marvelous- ly interwoven , have no constitutional defects or variances . There was no ...
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... nationality springs from this pro- pensity , its government must be under the supervision of the faculties which govern its source ; that is , the Judgment and Conscience . If not , then the gregarious habits 6 THE HIGHER LAW .
... nationality springs from this pro- pensity , its government must be under the supervision of the faculties which govern its source ; that is , the Judgment and Conscience . If not , then the gregarious habits 6 THE HIGHER LAW .
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Page 577 - And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 256 - And, sure, he is an honourable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him ? O judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason!
Page 104 - I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 143 - So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page 364 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 638 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 340 - I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
Page 428 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment ; 'but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 356 - Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Page 59 - And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him. they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled. 5. And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some and killing some.