The Old Whig ; Or, The Consistent Protestant, Volume 1W. Wilkins, A. Ward, R. Hett, A. Millar, and J. Gray, 1739 - Church and state |
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... ends propofed in making them , and as they tend on the contrary to weaken the hands which they were made to Strengthen , they seem to have continued full long enough . ' TIS faid , the taking off those restraints would make divifions ...
... ends propofed in making them , and as they tend on the contrary to weaken the hands which they were made to Strengthen , they seem to have continued full long enough . ' TIS faid , the taking off those restraints would make divifions ...
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... end of all juft law and government is the full and intire protection of all those who contribute by a peaceable and useful behaviour to the common welfare , and do not by any wilful violation of the public peace forfeit those privileges ...
... end of all juft law and government is the full and intire protection of all those who contribute by a peaceable and useful behaviour to the common welfare , and do not by any wilful violation of the public peace forfeit those privileges ...
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... end of govern- ment , or manifeftly inconfiftent with the liberties of the people ; if they propagate hatred and divifion between the feveral mem- bers of the fociety ; if by publick discourses or writings they inculcate perfecuting ...
... end of govern- ment , or manifeftly inconfiftent with the liberties of the people ; if they propagate hatred and divifion between the feveral mem- bers of the fociety ; if by publick discourses or writings they inculcate perfecuting ...
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... ends of it destroy'd , or its Being endangered . pur- As to matters of a merely civil nature , and the conftitution and form of government that is pecular to the British nation , a true Whig is zealous for the juft prerogatives and ...
... ends of it destroy'd , or its Being endangered . pur- As to matters of a merely civil nature , and the conftitution and form of government that is pecular to the British nation , a true Whig is zealous for the juft prerogatives and ...
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... end of the world amongst all nations , I shall now affert my own principles ; and do by these prefents , in my own name , and in the name of all the Confiftent Proteftants of his Majesty's dominions , enter and publish this my following ...
... end of the world amongst all nations , I shall now affert my own principles ; and do by these prefents , in my own name , and in the name of all the Confiftent Proteftants of his Majesty's dominions , enter and publish this my following ...
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Page 109 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly administered, according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 257 - It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
Page 34 - Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith : and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.
Page 353 - And all and every such person and persons so to be admitted, as aforesaid, shall also receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England, within three months after his or their admittance in or receiving their said authority and employment, in some public church, upon some Lord's day, commonly called Sunday, immediately after divine service and sermon.
Page 162 - Solomon's account in the text, — that becaufe fentence againft an evil work is not executed fpeedily, therefore the hearts of the fons of men are fully fet in them to do evil.
Page 34 - God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of Holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.
Page 353 - Westminster, or at the assizes, every such person and persons shall be disabled from thenceforth to sue or use any action, bill, plaint or information in course of law, or to prosecute any suit in any court of equity, or to be guardian of any child, or executor or administrator of any person, or capable of any legacy or deed of gift, or to bear any office...
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Page 226 - ... for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it fo expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore although the Church be a...