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Live

TO THE

CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES

WHOSE

CIVIL INSTITUTIONS

HAVE THEIR

Life and Character in the Christian Religion,

THIS VOLUME

IS

RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.


Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States,

Developed in the Official and Historical Annals of the Republic.

by

B. F. Morris

"True religion affords to government its surest support." - Washington

"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." - John Quincy Adams

"The religion of the New Testament - that religion which is founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ and his Apostles - is as sure a guide to duty in politics and legislation as in any concern of life." - Daniel Webster

"Righteousness exalteth a nation." - Bible

PHILADELPHIA:
GEORGE W. CHILDS, 628 & 630 CHESTNUT ST.
CINCINNATI: RICKEY & CARROLL.
1864.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by
B. F. MORRIS,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania.

STEREOTYPED BY L. JOHNSON & CO.
PHILADELPHIA.

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • CONTENTS.
  • Chapter 1 - Sources of Proof to establish the Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States
  • Chapter 2 - The Hand of God in the Settlement of the American Continent
  • Chapter 3 - Puritan Settlement - Its Christian Motives and Scenes
  • Chapter 4 - Civil Government instituted in the Mayflower on a Christian Basis
  • Chapter 5 - Christian Colonization of the New England Colonies
  • Chapter 6 - Christian Systems of Education in the New England Colonies
  • Chapter 7 - Christian Colonization of Pennsylvania - New York - New Jersey - Delaware
  • Chapter 8 - Christian Colonization of Virginia - Maryland - South Carolina - North Carolina - Georgia
  • Chapter 9 - Statesmen of the Revolution - Their Views of Christianity and its Relations to Civil Society and Government
  • Chapter 10 - Christian Legislation of the Continental Congress
  • Chapter 11 - State Constitutions during the Revolution - Christian Doctrines incorporated in them as Fundamental Law
  • Chapter 12 - The Federal Constitution a Christian Instrument
  • Chapter 13 - Christian Scenes in the First Congress under the Constitution
  • Chapter 14 - The Christian Acts and Scenes of the Army of the Revolution
  • Chapter 15 - Government Chaplains
  • Chapter 16 - Christian Ministers of the Revolution
  • Chapter 17 - Christian Women of the Revolution
  • Chapter 18 - Christian Churches of the Revolution - Congregational Churches
  • Chapter 19 - Christian Churches of the Revolution - The Baptist Churches - Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Chapter 20 - Christian Churches of the Revolution - The Reformed Dutch Church and other Churches - German Lutheran Church - Universalist Convention
  • Chapter 21 - Christian Character of Washington
  • Chapter 22 - Fast and Thanksgiving Days
  • Chapter 23 - Thanksgiving Days appointed by the States
  • Chapter 24 - Christian Scenes in the Capitol of the Republic
  • Chapter 25 - Christianity of American Courts, and Christian Character of Eminent American Judges
  • Chapter 26 - The Christian Element in the Civil War of the United States

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