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Now if the study of the Scriptures be necessary to our happiness at any time in our life, the sooner we begin to read them, the more we shall be attached to them.

Benjamin Rush

Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Mean Men Savages
Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Errors Intelligent Needs
I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Christianity Republic Strong
Mania’s premonitory signs are unusual acts of extravagance, manifested by the purchase of houses, and certain expensive and unnecessary articles of furniture.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Bipolar Extravagance House
I have alternately been called an Aristocrat and a Democrat. I am neither. I am a Christocrat.
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Alternate Call Christocrat Democrat
The Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
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Church Going Jesus Knowing Prevail Truth
I anticipate the Day when to command Respect in the remotest Regions it will be sufficient to say I am an American.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Anticipate Command Freedom
If moral precepts alone could have reformed mankind, the mission of the Son of God into all the world would have been unnecessary. The perfect morality of the gospel rests upon the doctrine which, though often controverted has never been refuted: I mean the vicarious life and death of the Son of God.
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Death Life Mean Son
Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Bible God Religious
The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Book Men Patriotic
The Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Constitution Privilege Religious Special
I do not believe that the Constitution was the offspring of inspiration, but I am as satisfied that it is as much the work of a Divine Providence as any of the miracles recorded in the Old and New Testament.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Believe Inspiration Patriotic
Terror acts powerfully upon the body, through the medium of the mind, and should be employed in the cure of madness.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Body Madness Mind
Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Frozen Hot Water
A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Credit Men Pioneers
A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Christian Failing Republican

Now if the study of the Scriptures be necessary to our happiness at any time in our life, the sooner we begin to read them, the more we shall be attached to them.

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