Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Humble Yourselves Before the Lord, and He Will Lift You Up

Posted on March 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” – James 4:10

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First Principles: The True Liberty of the Press Is Amply Secured By Permitting Every Man To Publish His Opinion

Posted on March 14, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The true liberty of the press is amply secured by permitting every man to publish his opinion; but it is due to the peace and dignity of society, to inquire into the motives of such publications, and to distinguish between … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Question Is, Not What Rights Naturally Belong To Man, But How They May Be Most Equally and Efficiently Guarded In Society

Posted on March 13, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The question is, not what rights naturally belong to man, but how they may be most equally and effectually guarded in society.” – Roger Sherman

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First Principles: Government Is A Trust, and the Officers of the Government Are Trustees. And Both the Trust and that Trustees Are Created For the Benefit of the People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.” – Henry Clay

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First Principles: Power Always Thinks…That It Is Doing God’s Service When It Is Violating All His Laws

Posted on March 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Power always thinks… that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws.” – John Adams

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First Principles: Nations Do Not Die From Invasion; They Die From Internal Rottenness

Posted on March 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness.” – Abraham Lincoln

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First Principles: Bibles Are Strong Entrenchments. Where They Abound, Men Cannot Pursue Wicked Courses and At the Same Time Enjoy Quiet Conscience

Posted on March 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The Holy Scriptures…can alone secure to society order and peace, and to our courts of justice and constitutions of government, purity, stability, and usefulness…..Bibles are strong entrenchments. Where they abound, men cannot pursue wicked courses and at the same time … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be Shepherds of God’s Flock That Is Under Your Care, Watching Over Them – Not Because You Must, But Because You Are Willing, As God Wants You To Be

Posted on March 8, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve.” – 1 Peter 5:2

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First Principles: Religion Is the Only Valid Base of Morals and That Morals Are the Only Possible Support of Free Governments

Posted on March 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.” – Gouverneur Morris

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First Principles: The Law Established By the Creator…Extends Over the Whole Globe, Is Everywhere and At All Times Binding Upon Mankind

Posted on March 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The law established by the Creator, which has existed from the beginning, extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind.” – Rufus King

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