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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... fecure himself the better from all Prejudices 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 ...
... fecure himself the better from all Prejudices 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 ...
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... fecure the Perfons , and Properties , and Peace of Mankind from the Invafions and the Injuries of their Neighbours : where- as if there were no fuch thing as Government amongst B amongst Men , the Stronger would often make inroads upon.
... fecure the Perfons , and Properties , and Peace of Mankind from the Invafions and the Injuries of their Neighbours : where- as if there were no fuch thing as Government amongst B amongst Men , the Stronger would often make inroads upon.
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... fecure the common Peace , the Liberty and Welfare of the Na- tion from Enemies , but to guard it also from any dangerous Inroads that might be made upon it by any one of these three Powers themselves . Such is the happiness of Great ...
... fecure the common Peace , the Liberty and Welfare of the Na- tion from Enemies , but to guard it also from any dangerous Inroads that might be made upon it by any one of these three Powers themselves . Such is the happiness of Great ...
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... fecure a State against fecret Plots and mischievous Defigns of the People requires the Profeffion of a Divine Being . There are many Frauds and Plots , and fecret evil Prac- tices tices which tend to the Injury of Mankind , to 12 Sect ...
... fecure a State against fecret Plots and mischievous Defigns of the People requires the Profeffion of a Divine Being . There are many Frauds and Plots , and fecret evil Prac- tices tices which tend to the Injury of Mankind , to 12 Sect ...
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... fecure the mutual Fidelity of Subjects and their Governors , and to fecure the 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 ...
... fecure the mutual Fidelity of Subjects and their Governors , and to fecure the 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 ...
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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,...