...nsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ...harge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any pur- pose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...- tion project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...eat. It presents like no other of Luther’s writings the central thought of Christianity, the justification of the sinner for the sake of Christ’s meri... ... he has been delegated by God to preach the Gospel. As the ambassador of a government is honored for his office and not for his private person, so the... ...e and comfort of the words “for our sins” is lost upon them. The genius of Christianity takes the words of Paul “who gave himself for our sins” as tru... ....; and sins against the second table, dishonor of parents, disobedience of government, coveting of another’s possessions, etc. Granted that I have not... ...nce, everlasting life; and all good things tempo- ral: good judgment, good government and peace. Why does the world abhor the glad tidings of the Gosp... ...commit adultery, steal, etc. Such mere outward decency does not constitute Christianity . The heathen observe the same restraints to avoid punishment ...

...s was first suggested to me by Mr. P. J. Zondervan, of the firm of publishers, in March, 1937. The consultation had the twofold merit of definiteness and brevity. ?Luther is still the greatest name in Protestantism. We want you to help us publish some leading work of Luther?s for the general American market. Will you do it??...

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...THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES AND WITH THE FORM... ... THE ORIGINAL TONGUES AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED BY HIS MAJESTY’S SPECIAL COMMAND AUTHORIZED KING JAMES VERSION ... ...Old Testament Genesis Chapter 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was... ...uel of re. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonder-... ...d, The everlast- ing Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and u... ...with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will com- mit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Je...

...Excerpt: Genesis; Chapter 1 -- In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw ...

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... to Pope Leo X Among those monstrous evils of this age with which I have now for three years been waging war, I am sometimes compelled to look to you and to call you to mind, most blessed father Leo. In truth, since you alone are everywhere considered as being the cause of my engaging in war, I cannot at any time fail to remember you; and although I have been compelled by ...

...NSLATED FROM THE LATIN VULGATE DILIGENTLY COMPARED WITH THE HEBREW, GREEK, AND OTHER EDITIONS IN DIVERS LANGUAGES DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSION 1609, 1582 2 ... ...estament Book of Genesis Chapter 1 In the beginning God created heaven, and earth. 2 And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the fa... ... the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters. 3 And God said: Be light made.... ...land of Juda, which Nabuchodonosor, king of Babylon, had left, he gave the government to Godolias, the son of Ahicam, the son of Saphan. 23 And when a... ...el. 18 Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments. 19 Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh dec... ...he prophet of the Lord, the beloved of the Lord his God, established a new government, and anointed princes over his peo- ple. 17 By the law of the Lo...

...Excerpt: Book of Genesis; Chapter 1 -- In the beginning God created heaven, and earth. And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters. And God said: Be light made. And light was made. And God saw the light that it was good; an...

...Considerations on Representative Government By JOHN STUART MILL A P ENN S TATE E LECTRONIC C LASSICS S ERIES... ...LECTRONIC C LASSICS S ERIES P UBLICATION Considerations on Representative Government by John Stuart Mill is a publication of the Pennsylvania State... ...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...s an electronic transmission, in any way. Considerations on Representative Government by John Stuart Mill , the Pennsylvania State University, Electr... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...er, as being more in harmony with the sub mission due to the divine will. Christianity, as well as other religions, has fostered this sentiment; but ... ...her religions, has fostered this sentiment; but it is the preroga tive of Christianity, as regards this and many other perver sions, that it is able... ... occupy nearly the whole of its vast territory. The fresh impulse given by Christianity came but just in time to save arts and letters from perishing,...

...trong impression of novelty from the present volume; for the principles are those to which I have been working up during the greater part of my life, and most of the practical suggestions have been anticipated by others or by myself. There is novelty, however....

.................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter I To What Extent Forms of Government are a Matter of Choice ............................................................. 5 Chapter II The Criterion of a Good Form of Government ............................................................................

...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, ... ...harge of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...s possible the religious belief of the writer. That belief is not orthodox Christianity; it is not, indeed, Christianity at all; its core nevertheless... ...hat the Alexandrine speculations which were then conclusively imposed upon Christianity merit only disrespectful attention at the present time. There ... ...y inci- dentally and because it is unavoidable that he attacks doctri- nal Christianity. In a previous book, “First and Last Things” (Constable and Co... ...ANCE THE QUESTION of oaths of allegiance, acts of acquiescence in existing governments, and the like, is one that arises at once with the acceptance o... ...le King of this round world and all man- kind, that we should see in every government, great and small, from the council of the world-state that is pr...

...Preface: This book sets out as forcibly and exactly as possible the religious belief of the writer. That belief is not orthodox Christianity; it is not, indeed, Christianity at all; its core nevertheless is a profound belief in a personal and intimate God. There is...

... Electronic Classics Series Publication Democracy in America, Volumes One and Two by Alexis de Tocqueville, trans. Henry Reeve is a publication of th... ...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...the great minds of America were bent upon the study of the prin- ciples of government that were essential to the preservation of the liberties which h... ...onducted in view of the imperfections that experience had developed in the government of the Confederation, and they were, there- fore, practical and ... ...h. When the Constitution was thus perfected and established, a new form of government was created, but it was neither speculative nor experimental as ... ...y espouse the cause of human liberty as the source of all moral greatness. Christianity, which has declared that all men are equal in the sight of God... ...ans North America peopled by men who professed a democratic and republican Christianity – Arrival of the Catholics – For what reason the Catholics for... ...r religious supremacy; they brought with them into the New World a form of Christianity which I cannot better describe than by styling it a democratic...

...om the completion of that act in the ordination of our written Constitution, the great minds of America were bent upon the study of the principles of government that were essential to the preservation of the liberties which had been won at great cost and with heroic labors and sacrifices. Their studies were conducted in view of the imperfections that experience had develop...

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................................................................................................................................... 94 CHAPTER VI: CAIRO AND CAMP WOOD......................................................................................................... 114 CHAPTER VII: THE ARMY OF THE NORTH.......................................................................

...syl- vania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...ievement in which, perhaps, he glo- ried most was the removal of the State government from V andalia to Springfield; one of those triumphs of politica... ...ion, and that this right could not be denied by any act of a territo- rial government. This, of course, denied the right of the people of any Territor... ...r of history: “A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not exp... ...applying to their cause, they deny the doctrine of unpardonable sin; as in Christianity it is taught, so in this they teach—”While—While the lamp hold...

...sponse to a serenade by some of his admirers on the evening of November 10, 1864, he spoke as follows: ?It has long been a grave question whether any government not too strong for the liberties of its people can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies. On this point, the present rebellion brought our republic to a severe test, and the Presidential e...

...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Nei- ther the Pennsylvania S... ...tion project to bring classical works of literature, in En- glish, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ... depths of blue. In a handsome house in one of the outlying streets of the government town of O—— (it was in the year 1842) two women were sitting at ... ...ghters were living with her; her son was being educated in one of the best government schools in Pe- tersburg. The old lady sitting with Marya Dmitrie... ...ternal affairs. He had come to the town of O—— to carry out some temporary government commissions, and was in attendance on the Governor-General Zonne... ... religion, its significance in the history of mankind, the significance of Christianity. “One must be a Christian,” observed Lisa, not without some ef...

...rosy clouds seemed hardly to move across the sky but to be sinking into its depths of blue. In a handsome house in one of the outlying streets of the government town of O---- (it was in the year 1842) two women were sitting at an open window; one was about fifty, the other an old lady of seventy....

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...ou not elect him to the Legislature? It seems to me he would be hard to beat. What objection could be made to him? What is your Senator Martin saying and doing? What is Webb about?...

...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ... some kind, a universally recognised executive over and above the separate Governments of the world that exist to-day. That does not mean that those G... ... given up, or anything so drastic as that. But it does mean that all those Governments have to surren- der almost as much of their sovereignty as the ... ...which make up the United States of America have surrendered to the Federal Government; if their unifi- cation is to be anything more than a formality,... ...shly assumed by people whose senti- mentality outruns their knowledge that Christianity is es- sentially an attempt to carry out the personal teaching... ...It is nothing of the sort, and no church authority will support that idea. Christianity—more particularly after the ascendancy of the T rinitarian doc...

...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, ... ...harge of any kind. Any per- son using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...tion project to bring classical works of litera- ture, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...iled and was still to be tested again and rejected again in the New World; Christianity and Mohammedanism swept away a thousand more specialised cults... ...orld in these days was not really gov- erned at all, in the sense in which government came to be understood in subsequent years. Government was a trea... ... alert to claim and seize advantages and suspi- cious of every generosity. Government was an obstructive busi- ness of energetic fractions, progress w... ... we have still to discover education, which is the necessary reciprocal of government, and that all this—in which my own little speck of a life was so... ...e have the spirit, and as surely have we left many temporary forms behind. Christianity was the first expression of world religion, the first complete...

...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ... despair. He obtained an appointment, like other obscure journalists, to a government situation in the provinces, where his liberal ideas, conflicting... ...ience to ministers he regarded as sacrificing his opin- ions. Besides, the government seemed to him to be disobey- ing the laws of its own origin. God... ...f its own origin. Godefroid declared for progress, where the object of the government was to maintain the statu 8 The Brotherhood of Consolation quo.... ... the aim of it; and this we learn too late.” “What happens when we turn to Christianity?” asked Godefroid. “See!” said the goodman. He pointed with hi... ...a whole region out of wretchedness into prosperity, out of irreligion into Christianity, out of barbarism into civiliza- tion.* The names of those two...

...t thirty years of age was leaning on the parapet of that quay from which a spectator can look up the Seine from the Jardin des Plantes to Notre-Dame, and down, along the vast perspective of the river, to the Louvre. There is not another point of view to compare with it in the capital of ideas. We feel ourselves on the quarter-deck, as it were, of a gigantic vessel. We drea...

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...Excerpt: It is a very wholesome and regenerating change which a man undergoes when he ?comes to himself.? It is not only after periods of recklessness or infatuation, when he has played the spendthrift or the fool, that a man comes to comes to himself. He c...

...nsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and with- out any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, ... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...ersation they fell to discussing what they call State-craft and systems of government, cor- recting this abuse and condemning that, reforming one prac... ...ver.” “Those are not governors of islands,” observed Samson, “but of other governments of an easier kind: those that govern islands must at least know... ...ng nor liking, for I don’t know what it is; but leaving this matter of the government in God’s hands, to send me wherever it may be most to his servic... ...ile.” Master Pedro made him a bow, saying, “I expected no less of the rare Christianity of the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha, true helper and prote...

...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...e time; for a multitude of people, who were discon tented with the king’s government and oppressed by the bish ops, were flocking over to the New Wo... ... New England. Now, the clergy of those days had quite as much share in the government of the country, though indirectly, as the magistrates themselves... ...ather took occasion to talk rather tediously about the nature and forms of government that established themselves, almost spontaneously, in Massachuse... ...rne the like message to the New World of the west. Since the first days of Christianity, there has been no man more worthy to be numbered in the broth... ...s exerted much influence in awaking the attention of his fellow savages to Christianity, it might seem that in this first visit of the messengers of t...

...Preface: In writing this ponderous tome, the author?s desire has been to describe the eminent characters and remarkable events of our annals in such a form and style that the young may make acquaintance with them of their own accord. For this purpose, while ostensibly relating the adventures of a chair, he has endeavored to keep...

...The Country Doctor by Honoré de Balzac T ranslated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Cou... ...Publication The Country Doctor by Honoré de Balzad, trans. Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This ... ...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... he was a man of supple intellect, accustomed to jump with every change of government, and his son took after him. Men like Genestas are met with now ... ...Country Doctor suggest it, sir; M. Gravier has forestalled you. Unluckily, Governments cannot be enlightened, and a Government which regards itself as... ...le will scarcely look at an en- ergetic man if he is in shirt-sleeves. The Government itself is pervaded by this idea. A minister sends a paltry medal... ...n in the hearts of the intermediary classes, who debate over the maxims of Christianity instead of put- ting them in practice. The philosophism of the... ...n the esteem in which a single man is held? When the preservative force of Christianity permeating all classes of society shall have put life into the... ...sists in a brief impulse of forgetfulness of self and self-interest, while Christianity is a complete system of opposition to the depraved tendencies ...

...Excerpt: Chapter 1. The countryside and the man on a lovely spring morning in the year 1829, a man of fifty or thereabouts was wending his way on horseback along the mountain road that leads to a large village near the Grande Chartreuse. This village is the mar...

...sylvania State University. This Por- table Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this docu- ment file, ... ...harge of any kind. Any person using this docu- ment file, for any purpose, and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania Sta... ...cation project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Man... ...for its head; in other words, that no fifth monarchia can take place until Christianity shall have swallowed up all other forms of re- ligion, and sha... ...for sustaining the first collision with the regular forces of the existing government. He relied, it seems, on his own personal superiority for rais- ... ...ich we have derived our modern one of emperor, proclaims the nature of the government, and the tenure of that office. It was purely a government by th... ...questrated in his favor. There were then, in fact, two great forces in the government acting in and by each other—the Stratocracy, and the Au- tocracy... ...his he meditated no reflection upon his father by *So much improvement had Christianity already accom- plished in the feelings of men since the time o... ...nti- late the atmosphere of society in its higher and philosophic regions. Christianity , without expressly affirming, every where indirectly supposes...

...tisfied by the collation of many facts, either of ancient or modern times, has ever rivaled this astonishing metropolis in the grandeur of magnitude; and not many--if we except the cities of Greece, none at all--in the grandeur of architectural display. Speaking even of London, we ought in all reason to say--the Nation of London, and not the City of London; but of Rome in ...