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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... Societies ; wherein as by a Compact , ex- prefs'd or imply'd , every single Person is con- cern'd in the Welfare and Safety of all the reft , and all ingage their Affiftance to defend any of the reft when their Peace or Poffef- fions ...
... Societies ; wherein as by a Compact , ex- prefs'd or imply'd , every single Person is con- cern'd in the Welfare and Safety of all the reft , and all ingage their Affiftance to defend any of the reft when their Peace or Poffef- fions ...
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... Societies again , which have made a Compound Government out of feveral of thefe ; fo the ancient Roman Go- vernment had the Patres , or Patricii , or Se- nators as their Nobility , and yet the Plebeians or common People had much share ...
... Societies again , which have made a Compound Government out of feveral of thefe ; fo the ancient Roman Go- vernment had the Patres , or Patricii , or Se- nators as their Nobility , and yet the Plebeians or common People had much share ...
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... Societies for religious Purposes , with this Provifo of the Safety of the State , there the State has not only no Right nor Authority to forbid them , but the Rulers of the State are obliged to guard and protect them from Infults and ...
... Societies for religious Purposes , with this Provifo of the Safety of the State , there the State has not only no Right nor Authority to forbid them , but the Rulers of the State are obliged to guard and protect them from Infults and ...
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... Societies of Men agree together in any of thefe fuppofed re- veal'd Religions , or any religious Ceremo- nies , Forms or Practices , which their Con- sciences think neceffary , they muft agree alfo upon particular Times and Places for ...
... Societies of Men agree together in any of thefe fuppofed re- veal'd Religions , or any religious Ceremo- nies , Forms or Practices , which their Con- sciences think neceffary , they muft agree alfo upon particular Times and Places for ...
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... Societies of Men , there should be fome Petitions put up for the Welfare of the Government : Surely every Man fhould pray for a Spirit of Wisdom and Justice , and Mercy , and the best of divine Bleffings upon their Rulers . This is the ...
... Societies of Men , there should be fome Petitions put up for the Welfare of the Government : Surely every Man fhould pray for a Spirit of Wisdom and Justice , and Mercy , and the best of divine Bleffings upon their Rulers . This is the ...
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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,...