Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page vi
... princes , the arrangements of war and peace , are matters of so great a sound , and carry in their front such a show of consequence , that few are able so far to resist the im- pression , as to regard them with a steady reference [ vi ]
... princes , the arrangements of war and peace , are matters of so great a sound , and carry in their front such a show of consequence , that few are able so far to resist the im- pression , as to regard them with a steady reference [ vi ]
Page 99
... matter of much difficulty . By But though a complete reform in this case might exceed the utmost human efforts , yet something might be done : though it might be impossible to call back the political sun to the meridian , after it was ...
... matter of much difficulty . By But though a complete reform in this case might exceed the utmost human efforts , yet something might be done : though it might be impossible to call back the political sun to the meridian , after it was ...
Page 148
... matter of much difficulty . Many have been , and many now are of opinion , that civil government has nothing to do with religion ; that the end of its institution is for temporal purposes only ; and that every man , without the least ...
... matter of much difficulty . Many have been , and many now are of opinion , that civil government has nothing to do with religion ; that the end of its institution is for temporal purposes only ; and that every man , without the least ...
Page 159
... matter where no means can operate effectually , without the assist- ance of his grace ; and where the assistance of his grace can make any outward means he ap- points effectual . " In these passages , the ne- cessity of grace , in ...
... matter where no means can operate effectually , without the assist- ance of his grace ; and where the assistance of his grace can make any outward means he ap- points effectual . " In these passages , the ne- cessity of grace , in ...
Page 181
... matters . They will , in general , more easily suffer an encroach- ment upon their civil rights and liberties , than to be prescribed to in their faith and worship . When their consciences are thus touched , they are immediately roused ...
... matters . They will , in general , more easily suffer an encroach- ment upon their civil rights and liberties , than to be prescribed to in their faith and worship . When their consciences are thus touched , they are immediately roused ...
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