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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... Nations of the Earth , and in all Ages of the World who had lost the true Religion ; and all thofe Nations and Ages would be left to everlafting Anarchy and What Exception must be made for the Jewish Govern- ment , which was reveal'd to ...
... Nations of the Earth , and in all Ages of the World who had lost the true Religion ; and all thofe Nations and Ages would be left to everlafting Anarchy and What Exception must be made for the Jewish Govern- ment , which was reveal'd to ...
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... Nation under these Go- vernments , they cannot be punish'd till those Magiftrates who are Executors of the Laws , are inform'd of them ; nor can fuch Infor- mers at all times be fafely credited , because they may have no regard to Truth ...
... Nation under these Go- vernments , they cannot be punish'd till those Magiftrates who are Executors of the Laws , are inform'd of them ; nor can fuch Infor- mers at all times be fafely credited , because they may have no regard to Truth ...
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... Nation , and yet they cannot perhaps be found out by the Eyes of Men foon enough to prevent the Mischief intended . Therefore the Belief and awful Senfe of fome all - know- ing and over - ruling Power is needful to guard the evil Minds ...
... Nation , and yet they cannot perhaps be found out by the Eyes of Men foon enough to prevent the Mischief intended . Therefore the Belief and awful Senfe of fome all - know- ing and over - ruling Power is needful to guard the evil Minds ...
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... Nation , and the Re- ligion of an Oath has fo little force upon the Confciences of Men , is because in our com- mon Form , So help me God , the Bleffing only is exprefs'd , and the Curfe is conceal'd and only imply'd at a distance ; fo ...
... Nation , and the Re- ligion of an Oath has fo little force upon the Confciences of Men , is because in our com- mon Form , So help me God , the Bleffing only is exprefs'd , and the Curfe is conceal'd and only imply'd at a distance ; fo ...
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... Nation tolerably peaceful and flourishing for Years or Ages . But this may be afferted with abundant E- vidence and Truth , that the common Ac- knowledgment of the One living and true God , both by Princes and People , by the Governors ...
... Nation tolerably peaceful and flourishing for Years or Ages . But this may be afferted with abundant E- vidence and Truth , that the common Ac- knowledgment of the One living and true God , both by Princes and People , by the Governors ...
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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,...