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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... feveral Kinds of it , and its Extent to Religion . ' T HE Design of Civil Govern- ment is to fecure the Perfons , and Properties , and Peace of Mankind from the Invafions and the Injuries of their Neighbours : where- as if there were no ...
... feveral Kinds of it , and its Extent to Religion . ' T HE Design of Civil Govern- ment is to fecure the Perfons , and Properties , and Peace of Mankind from the Invafions and the Injuries of their Neighbours : where- as if there were no ...
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... feveral of thefe ; fo the ancient Roman Go- vernment had the Patres , or Patricii , or Se- nators as their Nobility , and yet the Plebeians or common People had much share in the Government too by their power in chufing Officers , & c ...
... feveral of thefe ; fo the ancient Roman Go- vernment had the Patres , or Patricii , or Se- nators as their Nobility , and yet the Plebeians or common People had much share in the Government too by their power in chufing Officers , & c ...
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... feveral Gods , who yet may be ufe- ful Members of the State ; they may heartily agree to an original Compact of Government , and may feal it fincerely with an Oath ; they may dread the Vengeance of their Gods fall- ing upon them for ...
... feveral Gods , who yet may be ufe- ful Members of the State ; they may heartily agree to an original Compact of Government , and may feal it fincerely with an Oath ; they may dread the Vengeance of their Gods fall- ing upon them for ...
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... numerous nor fo large as to hinder the common Welfare of the People in their feveral particular Employ- 1 ments , or to obstruct or prevent or too. ments , * Note , this Section as well as this whole 39 Sect . 4 . The People's Attendance.
... numerous nor fo large as to hinder the common Welfare of the People in their feveral particular Employ- 1 ments , or to obstruct or prevent or too. ments , * Note , this Section as well as this whole 39 Sect . 4 . The People's Attendance.
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... feveral Penalties to which the breaking of thofe Laws will fub- ject them . If any other Penalties be need- ful , let others propofe them . I would be very ات very cautious in appointing Penalties , tho ' a Law 32 Sect . 4 . The ...
... feveral Penalties to which the breaking of thofe Laws will fub- ject them . If any other Penalties be need- ful , let others propofe them . I would be very ات very cautious in appointing Penalties , tho ' a Law 32 Sect . 4 . The ...
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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,...