Miscellaneous Discourses and ReviewsJ. S. and C. Adams, 1834 - 415 pages |
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... common schools , and by poisoning the colleges and universities ; that they sever- ed the strongest bonds of political union , and hastened that tremendous explosion , which shivered to atoms the throne of a great nation , together with ...
... common schools , and by poisoning the colleges and universities ; that they sever- ed the strongest bonds of political union , and hastened that tremendous explosion , which shivered to atoms the throne of a great nation , together with ...
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... action . By liberal contribu- tions poured into one common treasury ; by the appoint- ment of active and trusty agents ; by prompt and liberal • appropriations : by encouraging the formation of auxiliary societies at 18 UNION IS STRENGTH .
... action . By liberal contribu- tions poured into one common treasury ; by the appoint- ment of active and trusty agents ; by prompt and liberal • appropriations : by encouraging the formation of auxiliary societies at 18 UNION IS STRENGTH .
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... common and alarming causes of poverty in this country , particularly among ourselves . III . Propose various methods of mitigating these evils , or of improving the condition of the poor . And , IV . Suggest motives and encouragements ...
... common and alarming causes of poverty in this country , particularly among ourselves . III . Propose various methods of mitigating these evils , or of improving the condition of the poor . And , IV . Suggest motives and encouragements ...
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... common beggars , and other idle , disorderly , and lewd persons . ' To carry the pro- visions of the statute into effect , every Justice of the peace is expressly authorised to commit to the said houses of correction , all rogues ...
... common beggars , and other idle , disorderly , and lewd persons . ' To carry the pro- visions of the statute into effect , every Justice of the peace is expressly authorised to commit to the said houses of correction , all rogues ...
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... common learning , at the public expense . Let them , as early as possible , be placed in good families , where they may be well fed and clothed ; where they may be trained up in habits of in- dustry and sobriety , and where their minds ...
... common learning , at the public expense . Let them , as early as possible , be placed in good families , where they may be well fed and clothed ; where they may be trained up in habits of in- dustry and sobriety , and where their minds ...
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Page 191 - And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof...
Page 101 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us : Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us : Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Page 181 - Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Page 79 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 185 - And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse and against his army.
Page 180 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Page 111 - Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the Great King.
Page 143 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Page 189 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him know, that he *which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Page 169 - His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns ; and He had a name written that no man knew but He Himself. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood ; and His name is called the Word of God.