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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... particular Occurrences , as well as toward the general Advantage of true Religion and the Support of just Liberty , which are three of the most valuable Privileges of Mankind and the choiceft Blessings on this fide Hea- E A NEW S SA Y ...
... particular Occurrences , as well as toward the general Advantage of true Religion and the Support of just Liberty , which are three of the most valuable Privileges of Mankind and the choiceft Blessings on this fide Hea- E A NEW S SA Y ...
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... particular Perfons to re- present them in each District . Thus the Peo- ple are faid to act and govern themselves by these their Reprefentatives , which are chofen anew by the People as often as they think fit , or at annual or any ...
... particular Perfons to re- present them in each District . Thus the Peo- ple are faid to act and govern themselves by these their Reprefentatives , which are chofen anew by the People as often as they think fit , or at annual or any ...
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... particular Exe- cution of thefe Laws 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 ...
... particular Exe- cution of thefe Laws 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 ...
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... the neceffity of fuch Agreements . VII . From this view of things it appears , that tho ' no particular Form of Government , befides the ancient Jewish , could claim Di- vine vine Right , yet all Government is originally from God ( 6 )
... the neceffity of fuch Agreements . VII . From this view of things it appears , that tho ' no particular Form of Government , befides the ancient Jewish , could claim Di- vine vine Right , yet all Government is originally from God ( 6 )
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... particular Government which is agreed upon by Men , fo far as it retains the original Defign of Government and faith- fully preferves the Peace and Liberties of Mankind , ought to be fubmitted to , and is fupported by the Authority of ...
... particular Government which is agreed upon by Men , fo far as it retains the original Defign of Government and faith- fully preferves the Peace and Liberties of Mankind , ought to be fubmitted to , and is fupported by the Authority of ...
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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,...