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AntiFederalist Paper #3 – New Constitution Creates a National Government; Will Not Abate Foreign Influence

David Burchard March 2, 2019 History, Politics Leave a Comment

There are but two modes by which men are connected in society, the one which operates on individuals, this always has been, and ought still to be called, national government; …

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Duties of the Church Member

David Burchard December 20, 2018 History, Local Church Leave a Comment

James Renihan has written a fantastic book on English Particular Baptist Ecclesiology, from 1675-1705*. In it, on page 55, he reviews Benjamin Keach’s list of church members’ responsibilities to the …

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Synod of Dort, Article 13: The Fruit of This Assurance

David Burchard October 18, 2018 Doctrine, History Leave a Comment

In their awareness and assurance of this election, God’s children daily find greater cause to humble themselves before God, to adore the fathomless depth of God’s mercies, to cleanse themselves, …

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Stonewall and the Sabbath

David Burchard October 17, 2018 Book Shelf, History Leave a Comment

“Jackson sought to keep the Sabbath day holy and would inculcate the practice of Sabbath-keeping with his wife and servants. Worship, rest, Bible reading, and meditation on the glories of …

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To the Vanquished Jews, Titus

David Burchard October 13, 2018 History, Speeches Leave a Comment

As recorded by Josephus in his Works. Titus’ speech to those remaining forces and people in Jerusalem, following the burning of the temple. “I hope you, sirs, are now satiated …

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Titus Implores John to Move the Field of Battle

David Burchard October 13, 2018 History, Speeches Leave a Comment

Because it was the good pleasure of God to crush Jerusalem, not even the goodwill of Titus would dissuade the tyrants who ruled therein. “Have not you, vile wretches that …

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Slain by a Slip

David Burchard October 13, 2018 History Leave a Comment

In this one account from Josephus, we see both how the tide of battle can be turned by a single warrior of stout heart and how a slip of fate …

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Josephus, On That Most Diminutive Sabinus

David Burchard October 13, 2018 History Leave a Comment

I first ascend the wall, and I heartily wish that my fortune may follow my courage and my resolution.

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The Sword, A Better Instrument of Death Than Disease

David Burchard October 13, 2018 History, Speeches 1 Comment

But since he hath determined that death is to come of necessity upon all men, a sword is a better instrument for that purpose than any disease whatsoever.

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The New York Herald, On Our Best

David Burchard October 12, 2018 History Leave a Comment

“On a quiet autumn morning, in the land which he loved so well and served so faithfully, the spirit of Robert Edward Lee left the clay which it had so …

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