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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... Reason would carry him toward the Establishment of any certain Religion in a Country or Nation , with a real defire to find a just Foundation for it , and try how far it could be brought into Form and Method . And that he might fecure ...
... Reason would carry him toward the Establishment of any certain Religion in a Country or Nation , with a real defire to find a just Foundation for it , and try how far it could be brought into Form and Method . And that he might fecure ...
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... Capacity , that he may form a better Judgment of the many late Contests in our Nation con- cerning Penal Laws and Tests in Ci- vil and in Religious Affairs . The Author Author was very defirous to try how far his Reason vi The PREFACE .
... Capacity , that he may form a better Judgment of the many late Contests in our Nation con- cerning Penal Laws and Tests in Ci- vil and in Religious Affairs . The Author Author was very defirous to try how far his Reason vi The PREFACE .
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... Reason could establisha Na- / tional Religion , and adjust and li- mit the common Rights of Mankind , both Sacred and Civil , under this Establishment , in any Country what- foever , wherein Religion may be pro- fess'd in various Forms ...
... Reason could establisha Na- / tional Religion , and adjust and li- mit the common Rights of Mankind , both Sacred and Civil , under this Establishment , in any Country what- foever , wherein Religion may be pro- fess'd in various Forms ...
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... Reason and Self - prefervation to join themselves in distinct civil Societies ; wherein as by a Compact , ex- prefs'd or imply'd , every single Person is con- cern'd in the Welfare and Safety of all the reft , and all ingage their ...
... Reason and Self - prefervation to join themselves in distinct civil Societies ; wherein as by a Compact , ex- prefs'd or imply'd , every single Person is con- cern'd in the Welfare and Safety of all the reft , and all ingage their ...
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... Reason , and the God of Order and Juf- tice : and every particular Government which is agreed upon by Men , fo far as it retains the original Defign of Government and faith- fully preferves the Peace and Liberties of Mankind , ought to ...
... Reason , and the God of Order and Juf- tice : and every particular Government which is agreed upon by Men , fo far as it retains the original Defign of Government and faith- fully preferves the Peace and Liberties of Mankind , ought to ...
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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,...