A New Essay on Civil Power in Things Sacred: Or an Enquiry After an Establish'd Religion, Consistent with the Just Liberties of Mankind, ...M. Steen, 1739 - 110 pages |
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... felf is a neceffary thing , and a Natural or Moral Inftitution of God among Perfons of all forts of Religion , whether Heathens , Turks , or Chriftians , to preferve them in present present Peace : nor do any of thefe Religions alter ( 8 )
... felf is a neceffary thing , and a Natural or Moral Inftitution of God among Perfons of all forts of Religion , whether Heathens , Turks , or Chriftians , to preferve them in present present Peace : nor do any of thefe Religions alter ( 8 )
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... Morality . S there are many focial Duties of the Law of Nature which regard the Security of the Lives and Properties of Men , for which all Government is defign'd ; fuch as Honesty , Juftice , Truth , Gratitude , Goodness to Men , Honor ...
... Morality . S there are many focial Duties of the Law of Nature which regard the Security of the Lives and Properties of Men , for which all Government is defign'd ; fuch as Honesty , Juftice , Truth , Gratitude , Goodness to Men , Honor ...
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... carrying on the common Welfare of the Society ; and as fome of thefe Laws fhould forbid those focial Crimes , fuch as Cheating , Stealing , 3 Stealing , Murder , Adultery , & c . and Sect . 3 . 21 of the Laws and Morality .
... carrying on the common Welfare of the Society ; and as fome of thefe Laws fhould forbid those focial Crimes , fuch as Cheating , Stealing , 3 Stealing , Murder , Adultery , & c . and Sect . 3 . 21 of the Laws and Morality .
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... impofed on all the Nation under any Penalty , I leave others to determine . I rather think it fhould not ; and that for thefe three Reasons . ( 1. ) ( 1. ) There may be many Heathens who worship Sect . 3. of the Laws and Morality . 23.
... impofed on all the Nation under any Penalty , I leave others to determine . I rather think it fhould not ; and that for thefe three Reasons . ( 1. ) ( 1. ) There may be many Heathens who worship Sect . 3. of the Laws and Morality . 23.
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... , and did what he pleafed in altering the Succeffions of their Kings ; Jehovah the holy one of Ifrael who was their God was alfo their King . ( 3. ) If it be allow'd that Polytheists should E ( 3. ) Sect . 3. of the Laws and Morality . 25.
... , and did what he pleafed in altering the Succeffions of their Kings ; Jehovah the holy one of Ifrael who was their God was alfo their King . ( 3. ) If it be allow'd that Polytheists should E ( 3. ) Sect . 3. of the Laws and Morality . 25.
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Page 83 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 43 - And whatfoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jefus ; giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Page 9 - ... opinions and worship, with the interior principle and the external expressions of it, under the limitation just announced, he has nothing to do.* The principle that a civil government should interfere with religion, is surely a general one if it be true ; and it seems to lead to this conclusion, that, " if civil government did properly extend its authority to religion, and the things of future happiness, no government or governors could be said to be appointed of God who are of a false religion,...