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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... arifing from present Establishments , be pro- posed to himself the Idea of a new e- rected State or Government of any kind whatsoever , laying afide all Pre- poljeffrons a poffefssions and Influences from the pre- Sent Statutes and ...
... arifing from present Establishments , be pro- posed to himself the Idea of a new e- rected State or Government of any kind whatsoever , laying afide all Pre- poljeffrons a poffefssions and Influences from the pre- Sent Statutes and ...
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... arifing among the People , which must be determin'd by the Magiftrate as a Judge of Right and Wrong . Now in order to fearch into the Truth of Things and the Right of particular Perfons , it is not thought proper for the Magiftrate ...
... arifing among the People , which must be determin'd by the Magiftrate as a Judge of Right and Wrong . Now in order to fearch into the Truth of Things and the Right of particular Perfons , it is not thought proper for the Magiftrate ...
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... arifing from an Oath , or from fuch a folemn Affirmation made before the Civil Powers , may be diffolv'd and nullify'd by any other Power upon Earth , fuch a Perfon may be lawfully excluded from becoming a Member of the State , or ...
... arifing from an Oath , or from fuch a folemn Affirmation made before the Civil Powers , may be diffolv'd and nullify'd by any other Power upon Earth , fuch a Perfon may be lawfully excluded from becoming a Member of the State , or ...
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... arifing from his Parents , toge- ther with the Privileges thereof should cease when he arrives at age ? I enquire then , whether it may not be a very proper thing that every Perfon or at least every Man , at the age of twenty - one ...
... arifing from his Parents , toge- ther with the Privileges thereof should cease when he arrives at age ? I enquire then , whether it may not be a very proper thing that every Perfon or at least every Man , at the age of twenty - one ...
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... arifing from the good Qualifications of the Perfon and the Dangers . which may arife from the Difference of his Religion ; and accordingly they must deter- mine whether it be fit to entrust him with any such publick Office or no , to ...
... arifing from the good Qualifications of the Perfon and the Dangers . which may arife from the Difference of his Religion ; and accordingly they must deter- mine whether it be fit to entrust him with any such publick Office or no , 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,...