Sermons and Biblical Studies

(March 1, 1781), formally began operating under the Articles of Confederation, as the thirteenth state, Maryland, finally granted ratification. The Articles of Confederation, which were proposed in the Continental Congress, November 15, 1777; and signed July 9, 1778; constituted the government in America prior to the writing of the United States Constitution, 1787: Preamble. Whereas … Continue reading “CONFEDERATION,
CONGRESS OF THE”

(November 8, 1780–May 3, 1853), was a jurist and the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and jurist. He stated: Give Christianity a common law trial; submit the evidence pro and con to an impartial jury under the direction of a competent court, and the verdict will assuredly be in its favor.1781

(September 18, 1779–September 10, 1845), was a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed in 1811 by President James Madison (“The Chief Architect of the Constitution”). He was the youngest person ever to serve in that position and continued on the bench for 34 years, until his death. He had been a U.S. Representative, 1808–09, … Continue reading “STORY,
JOSEPH”

(August 8, 1779–November 24, 1864), was an American physicist, chemist and geologist. He was a professor at Yale College, and in 1818, founded and edited the American Journal of Science and Arts. He also was an original member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1863. Benjamin Silliman published his research on the potential uses … Continue reading “SILLIMAN,
BENJAMIN”

(November 15, 1777), proposed by the Continental Congress, constituted the government in America prior to the writing of the United States Constitution. It was signed July 9, 1778, and finally ratified by the states March 1, 1781: Preamble. Whereas the delegates of the United States of America in Congress assembled did on the fifteenth day … Continue reading “CONFEDERATION,
ARTICLES OF”

(April 12, 1777–June 29, 1852), was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Senator and Representative. He was elected Speaker of the House six times, and for nearly forty years was a leading American statesman. Clay was part of the “Great Triumvirate,” with Daniel Webster and John Calhoun which dominated Congress during the early … Continue reading “CLAY,
HENRY”

(1777), issued instructions to the delegates from their State to the Continental Congress: We hope you will habitually bear in mind that the success of the great cause in which the United States are engaged depends upon the favor and blessing of Almighty God; and therefore you will neglect nothing which is competent to the … Continue reading “NEW
JERSEY LEGISLATURE”

(July 4, 1776), stated: When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitles them … … Continue reading “DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE”

(May 27, 1776), were given in response to the May 9th request by the Massachusetts House of Representatives for each town to give instructions to their representative on the matter of independence from Great Britain: For these reasons, as well as many others which might be produced, we are confirmed in the opinion that the … Continue reading “MALDEN,
MASSACHUSETTS, INSTRUCTIONS TO CONGRESS FROM”

(1776), was adopted by the Massachusetts Council and became the original flag that the Sons of Liberty met under just before the Boston Tea Party. It derived its name from the elm tree in Hanover Square, Boston, where the patriots first met to protest the Stamp Act. The flag is a green tree on a … Continue reading “LIBERTY
TREE FLAG”