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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... fupported by the Authority of God ; for it is God our Creator , who by the Light of Reason hath led Mankind into Civil Govern- ment , in order to their mutual , Help and Prefervation , and Peace . " In this fenfe it is that the two ...
... fupported by the Authority of God ; for it is God our Creator , who by the Light of Reason hath led Mankind into Civil Govern- ment , in order to their mutual , Help and Prefervation , and Peace . " In this fenfe it is that the two ...
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... fupported as an Appoint- ment or Ordinance both of God and Man . VIII . Tho ' Civil Government is an Ordi- nance of God , and appointed by him accord- ing to the Light of Reason , and is thus far fupported by divine Revelation , yet ...
... fupported as an Appoint- ment or Ordinance both of God and Man . VIII . Tho ' Civil Government is an Ordi- nance of God , and appointed by him accord- ing to the Light of Reason , and is thus far fupported by divine Revelation , yet ...
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... fupported out of the Civil Lift , if I may so express it , or the Tribute raised for the fupport of Civil Go- vernment , fince the Support and Peace of the Civil Government fo much depends upon it * . And perhaps we might venture fo far ...
... fupported out of the Civil Lift , if I may so express it , or the Tribute raised for the fupport of Civil Go- vernment , fince the Support and Peace of the Civil Government fo much depends upon it * . And perhaps we might venture fo far ...
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... fupported by the State : But ftill I fear the universal Attendance on this Worship could not be commanded under any Penalty , because all Chriftian People will not or cannot fatisfy their Confciences with the Salvo propofed ; and ...
... fupported by the State : But ftill I fear the universal Attendance on this Worship could not be commanded under any Penalty , because all Chriftian People will not or cannot fatisfy their Confciences with the Salvo propofed ; and ...
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... fupported by proper Tribute for this Purpose ; but Confcience belongs only to God , and no Cæfar on Earth hath any Right to invade it . C VI . Nor has any Civil Ruler what foever any Right to require or command the People to profess and ...
... fupported by proper Tribute for this Purpose ; but Confcience belongs only to God , and no Cæfar on Earth hath any Right to invade it . C VI . Nor has any Civil Ruler what foever any Right to require or command the People to profess and ...
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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,...