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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... Oath . HO ' Religion , fo far as it relates to TH World under all Governments , there are fe- veral things. the Salvation of our Souls and a fu- ture World of Happiness , doth not come within the Cognizance of Civil Government ; yet as ...
... Oath . HO ' Religion , fo far as it relates to TH World under all Governments , there are fe- veral things. the Salvation of our Souls and a fu- ture World of Happiness , doth not come within the Cognizance of Civil Government ; yet as ...
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... And whereas Witneffes in many Difputes about Property may juftly be fufpected to warp from the Truth thro ' private Influences , C 2 if 1 if there be no other Perfon who can detect and Sect.22 11 and an Oath neceffary .
... And whereas Witneffes in many Difputes about Property may juftly be fufpected to warp from the Truth thro ' private Influences , C 2 if 1 if there be no other Perfon who can detect and Sect.22 11 and an Oath neceffary .
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... that both the Governors and. II . In order therefore to a peaceful and fuccefsful Government , and to the Preferva- tion of every Man in his Rights and Liber- ties , ner . IV . And for the fame Reason , Sect . 2 . and an Oath 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 his Rights and Liber- ties , ner . IV . And for the fame Reason , Sect . 2 . and an Oath neceffary .
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... Oath is the ultimate Refort of Men : for an Oath is a folemn Appeal to a God , concerning the Truth of what they declare ; ' tis an Appeal to some superior and invisible Power , who will avenge Falfhood and Perjury wherefoever ' tis ...
... Oath is the ultimate Refort of Men : for an Oath is a folemn Appeal to a God , concerning the Truth of what they declare ; ' tis an Appeal to some superior and invisible Power , who will avenge Falfhood and Perjury wherefoever ' tis ...
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... Oath or an Appeal to God concerning Truth always im- plies in it , that we hope for a Bleffing from this God upon our Fidelity if we speak the Truth ; but that we ... Oath have fuch an awful Sect . 2 . 15 and an Oath neceffary .
... Oath or an Appeal to God concerning Truth always im- plies in it , that we hope for a Bleffing from this God upon our Fidelity if we speak the Truth ; but that we ... Oath have fuch an awful Sect . 2 . 15 and an Oath neceffary .
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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,...