Essays on the Following Interesting Subjects: Viz. I. Government. II. Revolutions. III. The British Constitution. IV. Kingly Government. V. Parliamentary Representation & Reform. VI. Liberty and Equality. VII. Taxation. And, VII. The Present War, & the Stagnation of Credit as Connected with itW. Creech, 1794 - 156 pàgines |
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Pàgina 2
... authority of God in his law and every political crime is an act of moral depravity . Gospel mi- nifters ought to lay before their people whatever they have received of the Lord : to inculcate every duty that God requires of them ; and ...
... authority of God in his law and every political crime is an act of moral depravity . Gospel mi- nifters ought to lay before their people whatever they have received of the Lord : to inculcate every duty that God requires of them ; and ...
Pàgina 8
... authority in his own family : that when the fa- ther of a family died , his authority , together with his inheritance , defcended to his eldeft fon . The fon's heir fucceeded , and so forward , till the family grew into a nation , and ...
... authority in his own family : that when the fa- ther of a family died , his authority , together with his inheritance , defcended to his eldeft fon . The fon's heir fucceeded , and so forward , till the family grew into a nation , and ...
Pàgina 9
... authority in them as his father had done in his . They fay that the first king was Nim- rod , an ufurper and a tyrant : that all other kingdoms were fet up in the fame manner . Therefore royalty is repugnant to nature : and that both ...
... authority in them as his father had done in his . They fay that the first king was Nim- rod , an ufurper and a tyrant : that all other kingdoms were fet up in the fame manner . Therefore royalty is repugnant to nature : and that both ...
Pàgina 10
... authority was exercifed , by the chiefs of our clans , over all that were confidered to be of the fame blood and no fooner did a man fucceed to the paternal eftate , than his authority was chearfully fubmitted to by the whole tribe ...
... authority was exercifed , by the chiefs of our clans , over all that were confidered to be of the fame blood and no fooner did a man fucceed to the paternal eftate , than his authority was chearfully fubmitted to by the whole tribe ...
Pàgina 13
... authority , or to contribute to its fupport . 1 2. It does not follow , that it is moft for the benefit of fociety that the people fhould retain the exercise of that power , or any confiderable part of it , in their own hands . To ...
... authority , or to contribute to its fupport . 1 2. It does not follow , that it is moft for the benefit of fociety that the people fhould retain the exercise of that power , or any confiderable part of it , in their own hands . To ...
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Pàgina 4 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he bcareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience
Pàgina 5 - Submit yourfelves to every ordinance of man " for the Lord's fake : whether it be to the King " as fupreme ; or unto Governors, as unto them " that are fent by him for the punifhment of evil " doers, and for the praife of them that do well.
Pàgina 5 - For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Pàgina 3 - And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Pàgina 4 - I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Pàgina 4 - Do that which is good, and thou " (halt have praife of the fame ; for he is the " minifter of God to thee for good. But if " thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he " beareth not the fword in vain : for he is the " minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath
Pàgina 4 - • be fubject: unto the higher powers, for there is no «« power but of God : the powers that be are ordained " of God. Whofoever therefore refifteth the power, " refifteth the ordinance of God : and they that refift " fhall receive to themfelves damnation.
Pàgina 71 - Convention decree, in the name of the French nation, that they will grant fraternity and assistance to all those people who wish to procure liberty ; and they charge the executive power to send orders to the generals to give assistance to such people, and to defend citizens who have suffered and are now suffering in the cause of liberty.
Pàgina 4 - I exhort, therefore, that, firft of all, " fupplications, prayers, intercefilons, 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 godlinefs " and honefty- For this is good and acceptable " in the fight of God our Saviour; who will <c have ALL MEN to be faved, and to come to the