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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

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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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First Principles: The Right of Nature…Is the Liberty Each Man Hath To Use His Own Power, As He Will Himself For the Preservation of His Own Nature

“The right of nature… is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life.” – Thomas Hobbes

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First Principles: Watch Out For Those Who Cause Divisions and Put Obstacles In Your Way That Are Contrary To the Teaching You Have Learned. Keep Away From Them

“I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.” – Romans 16:17 NIV

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First Principles: To Be Good, and Do Good, Is the Whole Duty of Man Comprised In A Few Words

“To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.” – Abigail Adams

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