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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... of Practice he has al- ways fhewn himself on every Occafion a conftant and fincere Friend and faithful Subject to our British Go- vernment ; and as he endeavors to pay pay every one in Church and State their due , iv The PREFACE .
... of Practice he has al- ways fhewn himself on every Occafion a conftant and fincere Friend and faithful Subject to our British Go- vernment ; and as he endeavors to pay pay every one in Church and State their due , iv The PREFACE .
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... on this fide Hea- ven . ERRAT A. Page 4. 1. 22. read under fome of . p . 7. 1. Go- vernment in general . p . 30. 1. 2. Rights 2.43.1.7 . meer natural . p . 95. 1. 24. contrive and E A NEW S SA Y ON Todo Civil Power viii The PREFACE .
... on this fide Hea- ven . ERRAT A. Page 4. 1. 22. read under fome of . p . 7. 1. Go- vernment in general . p . 30. 1. 2. Rights 2.43.1.7 . meer natural . p . 95. 1. 24. contrive and E A NEW S SA Y ON Todo Civil Power viii The PREFACE .
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... vernment had the Patres , or Patricii , or Se- nators as their Nobility , and yet the Plebeians or common People had much share in the Government too by their power in chufing Officers , & c . The two Confuls were gene- rally one ...
... vernment had the Patres , or Patricii , or Se- nators as their Nobility , and yet the Plebeians or common People had much share in the Government too by their power in chufing Officers , & c . The two Confuls were gene- rally one ...
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... vernment , that the Form of Words which they use in Witneffing , in Affirmations or Promifes , & c . fhall be deem'd in all refpects equal to the Obligation of an Oath , viz . that their Confciences are equally bound by it before God ...
... vernment , that the Form of Words which they use in Witneffing , in Affirmations or Promifes , & c . fhall be deem'd in all refpects equal to the Obligation of an Oath , viz . that their Confciences are equally bound by it before God ...
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... vernment , that there fhould be fome com- mon appointed way of communicating the Knowledge of thefe Laws to the People , that they may be well apprized what is their Duty and what they are forbid to practise . Surely the Laws of a Land ...
... vernment , that there fhould be fome com- mon appointed way of communicating the Knowledge of thefe Laws to the People , that they may be well apprized what is their Duty and what they are forbid to practise . Surely the Laws of a Land ...
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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,...