Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page v
... society seem- ed almost in danger of a dissolution , from the mischievous ferments occasioned by some novel principles of political and moral phi- losophy , will , I think , readily allow , that an endeavour to prevent a return of such ...
... society seem- ed almost in danger of a dissolution , from the mischievous ferments occasioned by some novel principles of political and moral phi- losophy , will , I think , readily allow , that an endeavour to prevent a return of such ...
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... of this volume , while he seeks the kingdom of God , to pay a due regard to the ordinances of men ; and while he prepares himself for the society of angels and of the spirits of the just , to be studious of the peace and welfare [ viii ]
... of this volume , while he seeks the kingdom of God , to pay a due regard to the ordinances of men ; and while he prepares himself for the society of angels and of the spirits of the just , to be studious of the peace and welfare [ viii ]
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Ely Bates. just , to be studious of the peace and welfare of the society of which he is now ` a mem- ber . Thus may the secular politician learn to be a better christian , and the christian to be a better subject than he was before . To ...
Ely Bates. just , to be studious of the peace and welfare of the society of which he is now ` a mem- ber . Thus may the secular politician learn to be a better christian , and the christian to be a better subject than he was before . To ...
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Ely Bates. PART II . ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION , BOTH TO SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL ; WITH REFLEC- TIONS ON RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS AND TOLERATION . Sect . I. - On the Importance of Religion , both to Society and the Individual Page ...
Ely Bates. PART II . ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION , BOTH TO SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL ; WITH REFLEC- TIONS ON RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS AND TOLERATION . Sect . I. - On the Importance of Religion , both to Society and the Individual Page ...
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... society chiefly on defective legislation . They will not allow that any incurable perverseness in human nature is perpetually thwarting , and oftentimes de- feating , the end of the best institutions . On the contrary , they affect to ...
... society chiefly on defective legislation . They will not allow that any incurable perverseness in human nature is perpetually thwarting , and oftentimes de- feating , the end of the best institutions . On the contrary , they affect to ...
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