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... require the Knowledge and Profeffion of a God ; as these Four for in- ftance : ( i ) Witneffing in Controverfies be ... requires the Acknowledgment of a God . Partly thro ' the Ignorance of Men , and partly thro ' their evil Inclinations ...
... require the Knowledge and Profeffion of a God ; as these Four for in- ftance : ( i ) Witneffing in Controverfies be ... requires the Acknowledgment of a God . Partly thro ' the Ignorance of Men , and partly thro ' their evil Inclinations ...
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... requires fome Profeffion of a God . Let it be confidered , that what foever Injuries or Frauds , Crimes or Mischiefs , are practifed or committed in any Nation under these Go- vernments , they cannot be punish'd till those Magiftrates ...
... requires fome Profeffion of a God . Let it be confidered , that what foever Injuries or Frauds , Crimes or Mischiefs , are practifed or committed in any Nation under these Go- vernments , they cannot be punish'd till those Magiftrates ...
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... require certain times to be appointed for reading them and attendance upon them . And therefore it will be ... requires it . V. It will be faid perhaps , that however these Attendances are required by a Law , it is not to be fuppofed ...
... require certain times to be appointed for reading them and attendance upon them . And therefore it will be ... requires it . V. It will be faid perhaps , that however these Attendances are required by a Law , it is not to be fuppofed ...
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... require it ; and there I fuppofe God will not account it criminal to comply with the neceffities of the State on his own facred Day ; as for in- ftance , to stop a Flood , to quench a Fire , or to repel an Invafion . And as the ...
... require it ; and there I fuppofe God will not account it criminal to comply with the neceffities of the State on his own facred Day ; as for in- ftance , to stop a Flood , to quench a Fire , or to repel an Invafion . And as the ...
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... require the At- tendance of the People on this Worship , since this is an Act of Natural Religion , and fome publick Worship feems neceffary for every Subject of the State to approve himself a Be- liever in a God ? I answer , It is ...
... require the At- tendance of the People on this Worship , since this is an Act of Natural Religion , and fome publick Worship feems neceffary for every Subject of the State to approve himself a Be- liever in a God ? I answer , It is ...
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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,...