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... evil on its own ground , and to issue a Magazine attractive and superior in its general character , and imbued with a mild Christian influence , in the hope of supplanting the infidel and irre- ligious works which were pouring forth ...
... evil on its own ground , and to issue a Magazine attractive and superior in its general character , and imbued with a mild Christian influence , in the hope of supplanting the infidel and irre- ligious works which were pouring forth ...
Side 23
... evil , and to multiply good and wholesome books for the use of children , but to pursue measures , for the more general diffusion of right principles upon this very important branch of education . " The Another design they had in view ...
... evil , and to multiply good and wholesome books for the use of children , but to pursue measures , for the more general diffusion of right principles upon this very important branch of education . " The Another design they had in view ...
Side 2
... evil . And it is much to be la- mented , that among them , there are so many of a decidedly irreligious and immoral character . These are read by the young , the inexperienced , and the ignorant . They almost strip vice of its deformity ...
... evil . And it is much to be la- mented , that among them , there are so many of a decidedly irreligious and immoral character . These are read by the young , the inexperienced , and the ignorant . They almost strip vice of its deformity ...
Side 3
... evil . No mode more likely to effect this noble object seems to have presented itself to the reflec- tions of the philanthropist , here , or in Europe , than the one which you , Gentlemen , have the honour first to have projected in the ...
... evil . No mode more likely to effect this noble object seems to have presented itself to the reflec- tions of the philanthropist , here , or in Europe , than the one which you , Gentlemen , have the honour first to have projected in the ...
Side 5
... evil . If the press be the potent and successful engine of moral ruin for bad men , let it be used as the potent antidote to what is bad , by good men ; and thus be made a prolific source of mercy . Let Christian energy and wealth flood ...
... evil . If the press be the potent and successful engine of moral ruin for bad men , let it be used as the potent antidote to what is bad , by good men ; and thus be made a prolific source of mercy . Let Christian energy and wealth flood ...
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Side 7 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Side 7 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice 1 And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
Side 7 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric...
Side 7 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Side 7 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in...