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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... ment , in order to introduce in practice fuch a Scheme of Liberty in Matters of Confcience as these Papers describe in Speculation . Surely we value our Bri- tish Constitution and the Privileges we enjoy , both Civil and Sacred , at too ...
... ment , in order to introduce in practice fuch a Scheme of Liberty in Matters of Confcience as these Papers describe in Speculation . Surely we value our Bri- tish Constitution and the Privileges we enjoy , both Civil and Sacred , at too ...
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... 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 fuch thing as Government amongst B amongst Men , the Stronger would often make ...
... 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 fuch thing as Government amongst B amongst Men , the Stronger would often make ...
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... ( as I hinted before ) a Compact or Agreement between the Governors and Go- verned , exprefs'd or imply'd , viz . that the Governors fhall make it their Care and Bufi- nefs to protect the People in their Lives , Li-. nefs ment ( 5 )
... ( as I hinted before ) a Compact or Agreement between the Governors and Go- verned , exprefs'd or imply'd , viz . that the Governors fhall make it their Care and Bufi- nefs to protect the People in their Lives , Li-. nefs ment ( 5 )
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... ment , in order to their mutual , Help and Prefervation , and Peace . " In this fenfe it is that the two great A ... ment of evil Doers and the Praise of them that. ment the Salvation of our Souls and a fu- ture World ( 7 )
... ment , in order to their mutual , Help and Prefervation , and Peace . " In this fenfe it is that the two great A ... ment of evil Doers and the Praise of them that. ment the Salvation of our Souls and a fu- ture World ( 7 )
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... ment of evil Doers and the Praise of them that do well . What St. Paul faith , is ordain'd of God , i . e . in general , as Civil Government or Civil Powers , St. Peter calls the Ordinance of Man ; i . e . in particular , as to the ...
... ment of evil Doers and the Praise of them that do well . What St. Paul faith , is ordain'd of God , i . e . in general , as Civil Government or Civil Powers , St. Peter calls the Ordinance of Man ; i . e . in particular , as to 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,...