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The Advantage Of Testing Our Principles by Henry Whitney Bellows. In this 1861 sermon delivered before the Second Unitarian Society of Philadelphia, Bellows argues that periods of calm and prosperity tempt people to neglect fundamental moral and religious duties. He contends that public crises force a clearing of the air, revealing whether beliefs and moral commitments are substantive or merely convenient. He discusses dangers of excessive attachment to material wealth, lax conscience, and indiscreet speech; warns against the misalignment between private interests and divine providence; calls for fidelity to oaths, duties, and the rule of law; critiques the heated debates over religion, politics, and slavery, urging rational discussion conducted with charity and courage. Bellows asserts that God’s truths endure across generations and that serious times compel reform in religion, politics, and social life. The fiery trial then becomes a test to purge illusions and strengthen character and national purpose.
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