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A Discourse Before the General Assembly of South Carolina, on December 10, 1863 (Classic Reprint): Appointed by the Legislature as a Day of Fasting, ... Humiliation and Prayer (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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There is a deep significance in this assemblage, and in the manner of its convocation. The supreme legislative authority of a sovereign State has set apart this day as a sabbath to the Lord. The Representatives of a free people arrest the work of legislation in an hour of public peril, that they may lead their constituency in an act of solemn worship to Almighty God, humbly imploring Him to withdraw the chastening hand that has fallen so severely upon our common country. It is 'the nearest approach which can be made to an act of worship by the State, as such. We reject the shallow nominalism which makes the State a. Dead' abstraction. It is more than an aggre gation of individuals. It is an incorporated society, and pos sesses a unity of life resembling the individuality of a, single being. It can deliberate and concur in common conclusions which are carried out in a joint action, analogous to the powers of thought and will in a single mind. It stands in definite moral relations, not only to the individuals who'are subject to its eu thority, but to other societies similarly constituted - giving rise to a code of public morality, and to the law of nations by which their mutual intercourse is regulated, It is this principle which lends significance to these religious solemnities -that the State is, in some clear sense, a sort of person before God, girded with responsibilities which draw it within His comprehensive govern ment, capable of executing a trust, and distinctly recognizing both its obligations and its rights. Thus, to-day, this venerable Commonwealth, through her'constituted authorities, legislative and executive, bends the knee before the God of Heaven.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. In a nation torn by conflict, the author, a renowned orator, delves into the grave perils facing their land. Exploring the ongoing civil war's profound impact on the nation's identity and destiny, this book illuminates the moral and religious implications of a society grappling with profound division. The author examines the war's origins in the abolitionist movement, highlighting the clash between the preservation of republican institutions and the abolition of slavery. They argue that the war has laid bare the nation's shortcomings, exposing the hypocrisy of those who claim moral superiority while waging a bloody conflict. This book presents a nuanced understanding of the war's complexities, exposing the folly of those who believe in the inherent superiority of their cause. The author emphasizes the significance of patience, endurance, and humility in the face of adversity, urging a return to fundamental values to overcome these trials. Ultimately, this book offers a profound meditation on the nature of freedom, the importance of truth, and the enduring power of faith in a time of great uncertainty. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333994464_0
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