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... Obligation from God on the greatest part of Mankind to fubmit to their Governors , when they en- join a falfe Religion , and receive , and prac- tife it instead of the true , which is too ab- furd a thing to be supposed . COOG SECT . II ...
... Obligation from God on the greatest part of Mankind to fubmit to their Governors , when they en- join a falfe Religion , and receive , and prac- tife it instead of the true , which is too ab- furd a thing to be supposed . COOG SECT . II ...
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... Obligation of an Oath , viz . that their Confciences are equally bound by it before God , and that they fhall incur the fame Penalties among Men by the Violation thereof . This will relieve the People that are called Quakers , who will ...
... Obligation of an Oath , viz . that their Confciences are equally bound by it before God , and that they fhall incur the fame Penalties among Men by the Violation thereof . This will relieve the People that are called Quakers , who will ...
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... Obligation which natural Confcience , or the Light of Reafon , which is the Candle of the Lord within us , lays on every indiví- dual Perfon among Mankind ; fuppofing al- ways that this peculiar Religion does not break in upon the just ...
... Obligation which natural Confcience , or the Light of Reafon , which is the Candle of the Lord within us , lays on every indiví- dual Perfon among Mankind ; fuppofing al- ways that this peculiar Religion does not break in upon the just ...
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... fhould it ever be recall'd or reviv'd left God be made the Author and Commander of all Idolatry and Superftition . IV . IV . Where Persons therefore profess the Obligations of Conscience 48 Sect . 7 Of particular Religions.
... fhould it ever be recall'd or reviv'd left God be made the Author and Commander of all Idolatry and Superftition . IV . IV . Where Persons therefore profess the Obligations of Conscience 48 Sect . 7 Of particular Religions.
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... Obligations of Conscience to any reveal'd Religion , and claim the Right of Worship which arises thence , it must always be grant- ed ; but ftill with this Provifo , as was faid before , that none of these Pretences to Divine Revelation ...
... Obligations of Conscience to any reveal'd Religion , and claim the Right of Worship which arises thence , it must always be grant- ed ; but ftill with this Provifo , as was faid before , that none of these Pretences to Divine Revelation ...
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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,...