| Historical Writings |
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| The Founders As Christians
04/2006
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A collection of quotes from the Founding Fathers. |
| Should Christians - Or Ministers - Run For Office?
By John Witherspoon - 2002
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Founding Father John Witherspoon's sagacious rebuttal to the 1777 Georgia Constitution's provision forbidding clergymen from serving in the Georgia legislature |
| Importance of Morality and Religion in Government
01/2000
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A collection of quotes from the Founding Fathers. |
| The Importance of Voting and Christian Involvement in the Political Arena
01/2000
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"A collection of quotes from the Founders and other leaders on the importance of informed, judicious voting by the people." |
| Sermon - Easter - 1910
By Paul Dwight Moody - 1910
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An Easter Sermon preached by Paul Dwight Moody in 1910. |
| Sermon - Memorial Day
By John Sayers - 1905
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This is the text of a Memorial Day Sermon preached by John W. Sayers. It is found in the book The More Excellent Sacrifice: Memorial Day Sermons by John W. Sayers, published in 1905 and is one of his many Memorial Day sermons. |
| Sermon - Memorial Day
By John Sayers - 1905
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The text of a Memorial Day sermon preached by John W. Sayers. |
| Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
By Abraham Lincoln - 03/04/1865
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In one of his most powerful speeches, President Lincoln invokes God and Scripture in marking the nation's triumph over slavery and laying the groundwork for peace. |
| Sermon - George Washington's Birthday - 1863
By George Richards - 02/22/1863
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A birthday sermon celebrating George Washington's birthday, preached in Connecticut in 1863. |
| Sermon - Moral View of Rail Roads - 1851
By Samuel Clark Aiken - 02/23/1851
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The Rev. S. C. Aiken cultivates a Christian worldview in his audience by presenting both a Biblical and historical context for transportation. |
| Sermon - Christmas - 1844
By Robert Hallam - 12/25/1844
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A Christmas Sermon, preached by Robert Hallam on Christmas Day, 1844. |
| Qualifications for Public Office
By Daniel Webster - 08/19/1840
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"Daniel Webster persuasively reasons for the peoples' right to establish qualifications for their elected officials and acknowledges the importance of Massachusetts' ""respect and attachment to Christianity.""" |
| Sermon - Christian Patriot - Boston, 1840
By M. I. Motte - 07/05/1840
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"In this powerful sermon on Christian patriotism, the Rev. Mellish Motte challenges his congregation regarding the need for personal righteousness, particularly in the political arena, so that the whole nation may benefit." |
| Sermon - Dueling - Albany, 1838
By William Sprague - 03/04/1838
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New York pastor William Sprague takes a strong stand against the practice of dueling and exhorts his congregation on the vital importance of praying for government officials in this sermon. |
| Oration- July 4th- 1837
By John Quincy Adams - 07/04/1837
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A July 4th Oration given in 1837 at Newburyport, MA. John Quincy Adams gave this oration during the time he was serving in the United States House of Representatives. |
| Sermon - Marriage - 1837
By Henry Norris - 07/02/1837
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English clergyman Henry Norris marks the recent passage of a new law on marriage by providing a detailed look at the marriage institution from a Biblical perspective. His sermon provides an example of how 18th and 19th Century clergymen regularly instruct |
| Oration-July 4th- 1826
By George Bancroft - 07/04/1826
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A July 4th oration given by George Bancroft at Northampton, MA in 1826. |
| Sermon - Election - 1816
By Pliny Dickinson - 06/06/1816
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An Election Sermon, preached by Pliny Dickinson, on June 6, 1816. |
| John Jay on the Biblical View of War
By John Jay - 1816
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Founding Father John Jay logically and methodically addresses the issue of war from a Biblical perspective. |
| Sermon - Election - 1814
By Jesse Appleton - 05/25/1814
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An Election Sermon, preached by Jesse Appleton, May 25, 1814. |
| Sermon - Election - 1812
By Isaac Beall - 10/08/1812
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An Election Sermon, preached by Pastor Isaac Beall, on October 8, 1812. |
| Proclamation - Humilation and Prayer - 1812
07/09/1812
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"During the War of 1812, the House and Senate passed a resolution requesting that the President recommend a day of national public humiliation and prayer, which President James Madison did by proclamation on July 9, 1812." |
| 1809 Letter from John Adams to Benjamin Rush
By John Adams - 12/21/1809
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This is a letter from John Adams to Benjamin Rush in response to a letter Rush had sent him on October 17, 1809 in which he shared with him a dream about Adams reconciling with Thomas Jefferson. |
| Sermon - Artillery - Boston, 1809
By John Foster - 06/05/1809
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"The Rev. John Foster delivers what is called an ""Artillery Sermon"" – an annual sermon given before a military audience." |
| Sermon - Solar Eclipse - West Springfield, 1806
By Joseph Lathrop - 06/16/1806
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New England clergyman Joseph Lathrop uses the occasion of a solar eclipse to provide an explanation for the phenomenon and strengthen the Biblical worldview of his parishioners. |
| Sermon - The Infirmities and Comforts of Old Age - 1805
By Joseph Lathrop - 1805
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"In this 1805 sermon, preached when he was 74 years old, the Rev. Joseph Lathrop encourages his listeners to adopt a Biblical perspective on aging." |
| Sermon - Election - 1803
By Matthias Burnet - 05/12/1803
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An Election Sermon, preached by Matthias Burnet, on May 12, 1803. |
| Letters Between the Danbury Baptists and Thomas Jefferson
10/07/1801
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"This exchange is the source for the infamous phrase, the "wall of separation," as it pertains to the First Amendment." |
| Sermon - Election - 1800
By Joseph McKeen - 05/18/1800
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An Election Sermon, preached by Joseph McKeen, on May 18, 1800. |
| Sermon - Execution of Richard Doane - Hartford, 1797
By Nathan Strong - 06/10/1797
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"In this ""Execution Sermon,"" Rev. Nathan Strong reminds his listeners of the terrible consequences of a sinful life apart from God, and urges them to be reconciled to God through Christ." |
| Thomas Paine Criticizes the Current Public School Science Curriculum
By Thomas Paine - 01/16/1797
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"This piece was written in 1797, yet has immediate application today. Although Paine was a deist, he fails to fit neatly into the irreligious category, which is the usual portrayal." |
| Sermon - Election - 1796
By John Marsh - 05/12/1796
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An Election Sermon, preached by John Marsh, on May 12, 1796. |
| George Washington's Farewell Address
By George Washington - 1796
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As you read Washington's closing thoughts at the end of his second administration, notice the principles that apply to all government, at all times. We have also added an outline and a select vocabulary for your convenience. |
| Sermon - Thanksgiving - 1795
By Thomas Baldwin - 02/19/1795
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A sermon preached by Thomas Baldwin on the day of Thanksgiving proclaimed by George Washington. |
| Sermon - Election - 1792
By Timothy Stone - 05/10/1792
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An Election Day sermon preached in Lebanon on May 10, 1792 by Timothy Stone. |
| Sermon - Election - 1791
By Chandler Robbins - 05/25/1791
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An Election Sermon, preached by Chandler Robbins, on May 25, 1791. |
| Sermon - Election - 1790
By Daniel Foster - 05/26/1790
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An Election Sermon, preached by Daniel Foster, on May 26, 1790. |
| Sermon - Election - 1788
By David Parsons - 05/28/1788
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An Election Sermon, preached by David Parsons, on May 28, 1788. |
| Sermon - Election - 1783
By Henry Cumings - 05/28/1783
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An Election Sermon, preached by Henry Cumings, on May 28, 1783. |
| The Founders on Gambling
10/12/1778
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A collection of quotes by the Founding Fathers on gambling. |
| Proclamation - America Seeks God in a Time of War - 1777
11/01/1777
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"During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress declared the first national day of thanksgiving in America, asking that God would “inspire our Commanders both by Land and Sea, and all under them, with that Wisdom and Fortitude which may render the |
| Sermon - Liberty - Philadelphia, 1775
By Jacob Duche - 07/07/1775
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"The Rev. Jacob Duche delivers a powerful and compelling presentation of the liberty Christ provides His people, and the clear application of that liberty to the civil arena." |
| "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"
By Patrick Henry - 03/23/1775
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Patrick Henry's stirring speech with Scripture references added. |
| Sermon - Great Fire in Boston - Boston, 1760
By Jonathan Mayhew - 03/20/1760
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"The Rev. Jonathan Mayhew exhorts his congregation after the Great Fire in Boston, providing them with a Biblical perspective of disasters and encouraging them to cultivate a humble and repentant heart before God." |
| Benjamin Franklin's letter to Thomas Paine
By Benjamin Franklin
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This letter is Benjamin Franklin’s response to a manuscript Thomas Paine sent him advocating against the concept of a providential God. |
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