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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... Falfhood and Lying . ( 2. ) The Cafe of Information against Cri- minals requires fome Profeffion of a God . Let it be confidered , that what foever Injuries or Frauds , Crimes or Mischiefs , are practifed or committed in any Nation ...
... Falfhood and Lying . ( 2. ) The Cafe of Information against Cri- minals requires fome Profeffion of a God . Let it be confidered , that what foever Injuries or Frauds , Crimes or Mischiefs , are practifed or committed in any Nation ...
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... Falfhood in all Ranks of his Creatures , whether High or Low , Rich or Poor . ties , it is neceffary that both the Governors and. II . In order therefore to a peaceful and fuccefsful Government , and to the Preferva- tion of every Man in ...
... Falfhood in all Ranks of his Creatures , whether High or Low , Rich or Poor . ties , it is neceffary that both the Governors and. II . In order therefore to a peaceful and fuccefsful Government , and to the Preferva- tion of every Man in ...
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... Falfhood , either in the Governor or the Governed , which violate the common Welfare of Mankind , and which are committed in fecret . ~ 2 . Whatever fome witty Perfons have pré- tended , that a Kingdom or State of Atheists may be ...
... Falfhood , either in the Governor or the Governed , which violate the common Welfare of Mankind , and which are committed in fecret . ~ 2 . Whatever fome witty Perfons have pré- tended , that a Kingdom or State of Atheists may be ...
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... Falfhood or Violation of an Oath , if the Oath were always admi- niftred by the Magiftrate with the utmost Solemnity , and if the Words in which an Oath is form'd did exprefs the Imprecation or Curfe upon Falfhood strongly and terribly ...
... Falfhood or Violation of an Oath , if the Oath were always admi- niftred by the Magiftrate with the utmost Solemnity , and if the Words in which an Oath is form'd did exprefs the Imprecation or Curfe upon Falfhood strongly and terribly ...
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... Falfhoods , and may per- haps add great Wealth and Strength to a Go- vernment or Nation ; why then should they be utterly fecluded from it ? If it be objected that no fuch Perfons as Idolaters were permitted to live in the Jewish State ...
... Falfhoods , and may per- haps add great Wealth and Strength to a Go- vernment or Nation ; why then should they be utterly fecluded from it ? If it be objected that no fuch Perfons as Idolaters were permitted to live in the Jewish State ...
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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,...