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... called Kingly Government or Monar- chy : and where this Kingly Power has no Limitations , ' tis called Abfolute Monarchy or Sovereignty . ( 2. ) Others have committed this fame Power to the hands of a few Great Men or Nobles , Perfons ...
... called Kingly Government or Monar- chy : and where this Kingly Power has no Limitations , ' tis called Abfolute Monarchy or Sovereignty . ( 2. ) Others have committed this fame Power to the hands of a few Great Men or Nobles , Perfons ...
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... called De- mocracy ; and fuch a State is a proper Repub- lick or Commonwealth in the ftricteft Senfe . ( 4. ) There are other Societies again , which have made a Compound Government out of feveral of thefe ; fo the ancient Roman Go ...
... called De- mocracy ; and fuch a State is a proper Repub- lick or Commonwealth in the ftricteft Senfe . ( 4. ) There are other Societies again , which have made a Compound Government out of feveral of thefe ; fo the ancient Roman Go ...
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... called a Mixed Monarchy ; and herein these three Eftates of the Kingdom are fup- posed by mutual Affistances and mutual Li- mitations , not only to fecure the common Peace , the Liberty and Welfare of the Na- tion from Enemies , but to ...
... called a Mixed Monarchy ; and herein these three Eftates of the Kingdom are fup- posed by mutual Affistances and mutual Li- mitations , not only to fecure the common Peace , the Liberty and Welfare of the Na- tion from Enemies , but to ...
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... called Quakers , who will not take any Oath : and indeed without fome fuch fecurity no Perfon is fit to enjoy the Privileges of Civil Government , nor to be a Member of any State , who refuses to bind his Truth by an Oath . ! VIII . And ...
... called Quakers , who will not take any Oath : and indeed without fome fuch fecurity no Perfon is fit to enjoy the Privileges of Civil Government , nor to be a Member of any State , who refuses to bind his Truth by an Oath . ! VIII . And ...
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... called Quakers in our Nation at home . or abroad , refufe to pay the Tythes to the Clergy of the Church of England , or of other Chriftian Churches , because they preach and practise many things in Religion which the I 2 Quaker Quakers ...
... called Quakers in our Nation at home . or abroad , refufe to pay the Tythes to the Clergy of the Church of England , or of other Chriftian Churches , because they preach and practise many things in Religion which the I 2 Quaker Quakers ...
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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,...