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... matters of Practice he has al- ways fhewn himself on every Occafion a conftant and fincere Friend and faithful Subject to our British Go- vernment ; and as he endeavors to pay pay every one in Church and State their due , iv The PREFACE .
... matters of Practice he has al- ways fhewn himself on every Occafion a conftant and fincere Friend and faithful Subject to our British Go- vernment ; and as he endeavors to pay pay every one in Church and State their due , iv The PREFACE .
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... Matters of Confcience as thefe Papers defcribe in Speculation . Surely we value our Bri- tish Conftitution and the Privileges we enjoy , both Civil and Sacred , at too high a rate , ever to bring the Hazard and Lofs of them into a ...
... Matters of Confcience as thefe Papers defcribe in Speculation . Surely we value our Bri- tish Conftitution and the Privileges we enjoy , both Civil and Sacred , at too high a rate , ever to bring the Hazard and Lofs of them into a ...
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... Matter of further En- quiry to thofe who have thought much on this Argument ; and perhaps it may ferve to lead those who have never much thought of it into a more natu- ral and eafy Track of Thinking and Reasoning about it . If any ...
... Matter of further En- quiry to thofe who have thought much on this Argument ; and perhaps it may ferve to lead those who have never much thought of it into a more natu- ral and eafy Track of Thinking and Reasoning about it . If any ...
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... matters of Controversy and in Informations brought against any Criminals , the Bond of an Oath is the ultimate Refort of Men : for an Oath is a folemn Appeal to a God , concerning the Truth of what they declare ; ' tis an Appeal to some ...
... matters of Controversy and in Informations brought against any Criminals , the Bond of an Oath is the ultimate Refort of Men : for an Oath is a folemn Appeal to a God , concerning the Truth of what they declare ; ' tis an Appeal to some ...
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... matter , let others judge : but I shall have occasion to mention this hereafter . IX , I will not stay here to debate whether it be neceffary for this purpofe of Swearing for the Ufes of Civil Government , that Men fhould acknowledge ...
... matter , let others judge : but I shall have occasion to mention this hereafter . IX , I will not stay here to debate whether it be neceffary for this purpofe of Swearing for the Ufes of Civil Government , that Men fhould acknowledge ...
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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,...