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A Patriotic Discourse: Delivered by the Rev. Joshua Lawrence, at the Old Church in Tarborough, North Carolina, on Sunday, the 4th of July, 1830 (Classic Reprint)

A Patriotic Discourse: Delivered by the Rev. Joshua Lawrence, at the Old Church in Tarborough, North Carolina, on Sunday, the 4th of July, 1830 (Classic Reprint)

Joshua Lawrence
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Spreads uproar eithough; these the e?ectsnor the d1spositioa'1wfthe religion becausetthe religion of J esusdclust upsetto gian, for it admits it not.'13lius?when the Romish priests priestcraft, blood ?owed inxtorrénts, because there wene some the religion of Jesus that protested against the introduction 61 Popes and priests trading in religion. Equally so when the England by her priests, king, and parliament introduced their there were some in that country that d1d possess this disinterested, world' -loosing Teligion of Jesus Christ, and protesting against it, prisons and ?aines Were their this did not ?ow from the religion of Jesus Christ, but from the craft men like Demetrius, who was afraid of the loss of his wealth by his craft. Just so now in our time's, the introduction of. Missionary. Crafts has made a terrible hub hub 1n towns, country and church, and missionaries have done it.. I say, withthe independence oft at liberty of conscience. Bought 1 with blood, they_are false charges at those that ear for their craft. 1is the same, there are yet some men on earth that humble Jesus, and preach for Jesus' sake and not e, and whose conduct proves they 'a'rennot craft men. Andthose that roar out, infidel, ignoe rant, Weak, fools, or; it is for want of sense, such fellows as these are men of craft, and nothing; IS law on their side, and then like Demetrius, Popes, priests of England 'and America, for prisons, ?ames and hanging, and roaring out our craft [8 in danger, kill these heretics and do God and the world sere vice. Now to convince any man thatsuch cruel, bloody craft men do hot pus-1 sess the spirit of Christ or his doctrines, listen to specimens of his doctrine tn his I say unto you,love your enemies, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use vou' and persecute you. For What? That you may be the children of your father which is in heaven. And hear and understand. Virhatsoever ye would that men should do you,do even so unto them. Did Demetrius do 30? 'did the pharisees do so? Did the of Rorhe, Spain, Fnance, England, or 'america, that have robbed rscs of negroes, widows and men, and imprisoned and burnt thousands to eat up to these sublime and peace-making doctrines? No,' my audience; possesses no such, a spirit we know; from what we feel within; nor ss even an inclination to act according to those doctrines, more esp'e gain or self-interest is at stake. And I tell you, there never was7.
Language
English
Pages
29
Format
Paperback
Release
August 24, 2018
ISBN 13
9780243448340

A Patriotic Discourse: Delivered by the Rev. Joshua Lawrence, at the Old Church in Tarborough, North Carolina, on Sunday, the 4th of July, 1830 (Classic Reprint)

Joshua Lawrence
0/5 ( ratings)
Excerpt from A Patriotic Discourse

Spreads uproar eithough; these the e?ectsnor the d1spositioa'1wfthe religion becausetthe religion of J esusdclust upsetto gian, for it admits it not.'13lius?when the Romish priests priestcraft, blood ?owed inxtorrénts, because there wene some the religion of Jesus that protested against the introduction 61 Popes and priests trading in religion. Equally so when the England by her priests, king, and parliament introduced their there were some in that country that d1d possess this disinterested, world' -loosing Teligion of Jesus Christ, and protesting against it, prisons and ?aines Were their this did not ?ow from the religion of Jesus Christ, but from the craft men like Demetrius, who was afraid of the loss of his wealth by his craft. Just so now in our time's, the introduction of. Missionary. Crafts has made a terrible hub hub 1n towns, country and church, and missionaries have done it.. I say, withthe independence oft at liberty of conscience. Bought 1 with blood, they_are false charges at those that ear for their craft. 1is the same, there are yet some men on earth that humble Jesus, and preach for Jesus' sake and not e, and whose conduct proves they 'a'rennot craft men. Andthose that roar out, infidel, ignoe rant, Weak, fools, or; it is for want of sense, such fellows as these are men of craft, and nothing; IS law on their side, and then like Demetrius, Popes, priests of England 'and America, for prisons, ?ames and hanging, and roaring out our craft [8 in danger, kill these heretics and do God and the world sere vice. Now to convince any man thatsuch cruel, bloody craft men do hot pus-1 sess the spirit of Christ or his doctrines, listen to specimens of his doctrine tn his I say unto you,love your enemies, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use vou' and persecute you. For What? That you may be the children of your father which is in heaven. And hear and understand. Virhatsoever ye would that men should do you,do even so unto them. Did Demetrius do 30? 'did the pharisees do so? Did the of Rorhe, Spain, Fnance, England, or 'america, that have robbed rscs of negroes, widows and men, and imprisoned and burnt thousands to eat up to these sublime and peace-making doctrines? No,' my audience; possesses no such, a spirit we know; from what we feel within; nor ss even an inclination to act according to those doctrines, more esp'e gain or self-interest is at stake. And I tell you, there never was7.
Language
English
Pages
29
Format
Paperback
Release
August 24, 2018
ISBN 13
9780243448340

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