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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... allow'd , viz . that the Appointment of true Religion belongs to the Civil Government , and there is but one true Religion , it would cut off Civil Govern- ment from being an Appointment of God among all the Nations of the Earth , and ...
... allow'd , viz . that the Appointment of true Religion belongs to the Civil Government , and there is but one true Religion , it would cut off Civil Govern- ment from being an Appointment of God among all the Nations of the Earth , and ...
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... did what he pleafed in altering the Succeffions of their Kings ; Jehovah the holy one of Ifrael who was their God was alfo their King . E ( 3. ) ( 3. ) If it be allow'd that Polytheists should Sect . 3. of the Laws and Morality . 25.
... did what he pleafed in altering the Succeffions of their Kings ; Jehovah the holy one of Ifrael who was their God was alfo their King . E ( 3. ) ( 3. ) If it be allow'd that Polytheists should Sect . 3. of the Laws and Morality . 25.
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... allow'd that Polytheists should lie under any Penalty by the Law for own ing many Gods , let us fuppofe a Socinian or an Arian , a Turk or a Deift to be the fu- preme Governor : May he not take it into his head to lay the fame Penalty ...
... allow'd that Polytheists should lie under any Penalty by the Law for own ing many Gods , let us fuppofe a Socinian or an Arian , a Turk or a Deift to be the fu- preme Governor : May he not take it into his head to lay the fame Penalty ...
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... allow'd in all Governments , that during the State of Infancy or Minority every Person born in the Nation , and especially every Child of a Member of the Community , is to be esteem'd so far a Member of it , as to receive Protec- tion ...
... allow'd in all Governments , that during the State of Infancy or Minority every Person born in the Nation , and especially every Child of a Member of the Community , is to be esteem'd so far a Member of it , as to receive Protec- tion ...
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... the Name and Mediation of Christ to all these publick and national Invocations and Adorations of God perform'd according to the Light of Nature ? VIIL VIII . If this might be allow'd , there would 44 Of Publick Worship on the Sect . 6 .
... the Name and Mediation of Christ to all these publick and national Invocations and Adorations of God perform'd according to the Light of Nature ? VIIL VIII . If this might be allow'd , there would 44 Of Publick Worship on the Sect . 6 .
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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,...