- �The highest
glory of the American Revolution was this:
it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil
government with the principles of Christianity.�
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President John Quincy Adams
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- �First, it is
their judgment that from Scripture taught them, that those who are
chosen to a place in government, must be men truly fearing God, wise
and learned in the truths of Christ.�
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Rev. Johnathan Edwards, 1654
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- �It is hoped
that but few will think the subject of it an improper one to be
discoursed in the pulpit, under a notion that this is preaching
politics instead of Christ. However, to remove all prejudices of
this sort, I beg it may be remembered that �all Scripture is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness.�
Why, then should not those parts of Scripture which relate to civil
government be examined and explained from the desk, as well as
others?�
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Rev. Johnathan Mayhew, 1749
- �
- �Bad men
cannot make good citizens. It is impossible that a nation of
infidels or idolaters should be a nation of free-men. It is when a
people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state
of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with
freedom.�
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--
Patrick Henry
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�The church must take right ground in
regards to politics �
The time has come for Christians to vote for honest men, and take
consistent ground in politics or the Lord will curse them �
God cannot sustain this free and blessed country, which we love and pray
for, unless the Church will take right ground. Politics are a part of
religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to
their country as a part of their duty
to God �
God will bless or curse this nation according to the course Christians
take in politics.�
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--
Rev. Charles G. Finney
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