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Excerpt from Lecture on the Backward March of American Society
If we contrast those countries which base upon sacred law, with those, too numerous, by whom neglected, we find the fact that classes most obedient to God's laws, most distinguished for graces which it inculcates, while those of evil fame are the wicked who hate instructions. And in modern times, know thyself seems to be a dead letter, for not only men but whole nations, fail to know themselves, by turning their backs upon sacred law, and basing their hopes upon human sclence. In fact it would seem that infidelity had waged an insane war against the peace and-happiness of society, as we find our land covered with nets of seduction. The press teems with books and journals not confessedly infidel, yet working in that direct ion, fanning the passions of the youth, and teaching religious in?uences under the pleasing garb of science and liberality.
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