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First Principles: Think of the Father As A Spring of Life Begetting the Son Like A River and the Holy Ghost Like A Sea For the Spring, and the River and the Sea Are All of One Nature
“Think of the Father as a spring of life begetting the Son like a river and the Holy Ghost like a sea, for the spring and the river and sea are all one nature. Think of the Father as a … Continue reading
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First Principles: Whoever Commands the Sea, Commands the Trade; Whoever Commands the Trade of the World Commands the Riches of the World
“Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.” – Walter Raleigh
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First Principles: Little Minds Are Tamed and Subdued By Misfortune; But Great Minds Rise Above Them
“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” – Washington Irving
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First Principles: For We Must Consider That We Shall Be As A City Upon A Hill. The Eyes of the World Are Upon Us
“For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. Soe that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so … Continue reading
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First Principles: Prepare the Way For the Lord, Make Straight Paths For Him…And All People Will See God’s Salvation
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low.The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all people will see God’s … Continue reading
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First Principles: Individuality Is the Aim of Political Liberty
“Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports with order and the rights of others, the institutions render him truly a freeman. He is left to … Continue reading
First Principles: Out of Small Beginnings Greater Things Have Been Produced By His Hand That Made All Things of Nothing, and Gives Being To All Things That Are
“Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are; and, as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here … Continue reading
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First Principles: Let Us Remember That, As Much As Has Been Given Us, Much Will Be Expected From Us…True Homage…Shows Itself In Deeds
“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, To Obey His Will, To Be Grateful For His Benefits, and Humbly Implore His Protection and Favour
“WHEREAS it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Constitution Enjoins An Oath Upon All the Officers of the United States. This Is A Direct Appeal To That God Who Is the Avenger of Perjury
“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgement of His being and … Continue reading
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