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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... triumph of the abolition cause , he will delight to record , and posterity will delight to read , the fact that when all other pulpits were dumb , all other churches closed , on the subject of slavery , in Boston , the boasted " CRADle ...
... triumph of the abolition cause , he will delight to record , and posterity will delight to read , the fact that when all other pulpits were dumb , all other churches closed , on the subject of slavery , in Boston , the boasted " CRADle ...
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... triumph of Christ over Satan . Its progress in the earlier ages , in the times of , and immediately after , Christ . It has destroyed idolatry , or man's disunion with God . It must destroy man's dis- union from man . The forms of that ...
... triumph of Christ over Satan . Its progress in the earlier ages , in the times of , and immediately after , Christ . It has destroyed idolatry , or man's disunion with God . It must destroy man's dis- union from man . The forms of that ...
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... triumph of the Gospel of Christ . A Book of such vastness of aim and expression , bound indissolubly to every attribute of God , can never be per- verted to the service of Satan . Its frequent declarations in the polity of Moses ; its ...
... triumph of the Gospel of Christ . A Book of such vastness of aim and expression , bound indissolubly to every attribute of God , can never be per- verted to the service of Satan . Its frequent declarations in the polity of Moses ; its ...
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... triumph over her prostrate , corrupting form . The beauty of Israel is slain upon her high places . As we bend over this fallen glory and strength , I shall try to speak of that vanished strength and glory , of the means and the foe ...
... triumph over her prostrate , corrupting form . The beauty of Israel is slain upon her high places . As we bend over this fallen glory and strength , I shall try to speak of that vanished strength and glory , of the means and the foe ...
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... triumph , and that I could have congratulated you on the first national step that liberty had taken towards a final victory . But that day is not yet , if ever . A far different task awaits me , and by God's grace I hope to discharge it ...
... triumph , and that I could have congratulated you on the first national step that liberty had taken towards a final victory . But that day is not yet , if ever . A far different task awaits me , and by God's grace I hope to discharge it ...
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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.