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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... Truth of Things and the Right of particular Perfons , it is not thought proper for the Magiftrate ufually to give cre- dit to any Perfons in their own Cause , when there is no concurrent Witness or Witneffes who declare the fame thing ...
... Truth of Things and the Right of particular Perfons , it is not thought proper for the Magiftrate ufually to give cre- dit to any Perfons in their own Cause , when there is no concurrent Witness or Witneffes who declare the fame thing ...
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... Truth in them- felves , or they may be fway'd by some evil Byafs , unless they have some Knowledge or Belief and Reverence of an higher Power who knows all Truth , and who will avenge Falfhood . ( 3. ) To fecure a State against fecret ...
... Truth in them- felves , or they may be fway'd by some evil Byafs , unless they have some Knowledge or Belief and Reverence of an higher Power who knows all Truth , and who will avenge Falfhood . ( 3. ) To fecure a State against fecret ...
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... Truth of Witneffes in matters of Controversy and in Informations brought against any Criminals , the Bond of an Oath is the ultimate Refort of Men : for an Oath is a folemn Appeal to a God , concerning the Truth of what they declare ...
... Truth of Witneffes in matters of Controversy and in Informations brought against any Criminals , the Bond of an Oath is the ultimate Refort of Men : for an Oath is a folemn Appeal to a God , concerning the Truth of what they declare ...
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... 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 imprecate the Vengeance of this God to fall upon us if we knowingly speak what is falfe , or act contrary to ...
... 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 imprecate the Vengeance of this God to fall upon us if we knowingly speak what is falfe , or act contrary to ...
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... Truth . V. Upon the whole it is neceffary , that the Governors and Governed should acknow- ledge and profefs their Belief and Veneration of a God , that is , of fome fuperior and invi- fible Power who will punish Perjury and Vio- lence ...
... Truth . V. Upon the whole it is neceffary , that the Governors and Governed should acknow- ledge and profefs their Belief and Veneration of a God , that is , of fome fuperior and invi- fible Power who will punish Perjury and Vio- lence ...
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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,...