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... organization — a church rather than a state . They were interested above all things in the true wor- ship of God , which meant to them , of course , the Puritan style of worship . In It is important to observe at the outset the basis ...
... organization — a church rather than a state . They were interested above all things in the true wor- ship of God , which meant to them , of course , the Puritan style of worship . In It is important to observe at the outset the basis ...
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... organized and administered . As their theology and their form of church govern- ment rested upon a scriptural basis , so must their political theory and their state have the same foun- dation . This idea was well stated by John Eliot in ...
... organized and administered . As their theology and their form of church govern- ment rested upon a scriptural basis , so must their political theory and their state have the same foun- dation . This idea was well stated by John Eliot in ...
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... organization , gov- ernment , and discipline , they asserted again and again that the contract is the method by which all associations are formed . " All voluntary relations , " it was said in the Apologie , 3 " all relations which are ...
... organization , gov- ernment , and discipline , they asserted again and again that the contract is the method by which all associations are formed . " All voluntary relations , " it was said in the Apologie , 3 " all relations which are ...
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... organization of the Friends was more democratic than that of the Puritans . There was no special body of ministers exercising authority over the people , women were granted equal rights with men , and the meetings whether for business ...
... organization of the Friends was more democratic than that of the Puritans . There was no special body of ministers exercising authority over the people , women were granted equal rights with men , and the meetings whether for business ...
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... organization , namely , the Committees of Corre- spondence between the colonies . In the meantime fuel was added to the flames of colonial discon- tent by the instructions sent to the royal govern- ors and by the Regulating Act for ...
... organization , namely , the Committees of Corre- spondence between the colonies . In the meantime fuel was added to the flames of colonial discon- tent by the instructions sent to the royal govern- ors and by the Regulating Act for ...
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Page 17 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 17 - King, defender of the faith, &c., 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, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 78 - ... that the legislative, executive and judiciary powers ought to be kept as separate from, and independent of each other as the nature of a free government will admit; or as is consistent with that chain of connection, that binds the whole fabric of the constitution in one indissoluble bond of unity and amity.
Page 59 - That government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community...
Page 145 - Neither aiming at originality of principle or sentiment, nor yet copied from any particular and previous writing, it was intended to be an expression of the American mind, and to give to that expression the proper tone and spirit called for by the occasion.
Page 183 - The duties of all public officers are, or, at least, admit of being made, so plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance...
Page 220 - They meant to set up a standard maxim for free society which should be familiar to all, and revered by all; constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly attained, constantly approximated, and thereby constantly spreading and deepening its influence and augmenting the happiness and value of life to all people of all colors everywhere.
Page 148 - What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Page 153 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Page 164 - Every one, by his property, or by his satisfactory situation, is interested in the support of law and order. And such men may safely and advantageously reserve to themselves a wholesome control over their public affairs, and a degree of freedom, which, in the hands of the canaille of the cities of Europe, would be instantly perverted to the demolition and destruction of everything public and private.