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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... must be committed to many particular Magistrates or Officers , and they are usually fixed in a Subordination to one another , each of them fulfilling their fe- veral Posts throughout the Nation , in order to fecure the general Peace . V ...
... must be committed to many particular Magistrates or Officers , and they are usually fixed in a Subordination to one another , each of them fulfilling their fe- veral Posts throughout the Nation , in order to fecure the general Peace . V ...
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... must be fubmitted to and 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 ...
... must be fubmitted to and 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 ...
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... must be made for the Jewish Govern- ment , which was reveal'd to Mofes , and was almost entirely Divine , shall be taken notice of in its due place . C Con- Confufion , till God brought the true Reli gion among ( 9 )
... must be made for the Jewish Govern- ment , which was reveal'd to Mofes , and was almost entirely Divine , shall be taken notice of in its due place . C Con- Confufion , till God brought the true Reli gion among ( 9 )
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... 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 ufually to give cre- dit to any ...
... 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 ufually to give cre- dit to any ...
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... must be read in every Market - Town . Multitudes of People are as ignorant of the Laws as they would be of Proclamations if not publish'd in this man- ว that knows all things , and can punish False- hood. ner . IV . And for the fame ...
... must be read in every Market - Town . Multitudes of People are as ignorant of the Laws as they would be of Proclamations if not publish'd in this man- ว that knows all things , and can punish False- hood. ner . IV . And for the fame ...
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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,...