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... reader muft judge : but t was the defign . Concerning the PRINCIPLE of mo would be premature to speak ; but con Dr. Rutherforth , author of " Inftitutes of Natural La the manner of unfolding and explaining that principle , I ( xi )
... reader muft judge : but t was the defign . Concerning the PRINCIPLE of mo would be premature to speak ; but con Dr. Rutherforth , author of " Inftitutes of Natural La the manner of unfolding and explaining that principle , I ( xi )
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... concerning the origin , principle , or limitation of civil authority ; namely , that such specula- tions poffefs little or no influence upon the con- duct either of the ftate or of the fubject , of the governors or the governed ; nor ...
... concerning the origin , principle , or limitation of civil authority ; namely , that such specula- tions poffefs little or no influence upon the con- duct either of the ftate or of the fubject , of the governors or the governed ; nor ...
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... concerning either . I only mean to remark , that fuch doctrines are not without effect ; and that it is of PRACTICAL importance to have the principles from which the obligati- ons of focial union , and extent of civil obedi- ence are ...
... concerning either . I only mean to remark , that fuch doctrines are not without effect ; and that it is of PRACTICAL importance to have the principles from which the obligati- ons of focial union , and extent of civil obedi- ence are ...
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... concerning the lending of Money Contracts of Labour - Service XII . -Commiffions XIII . -Partnership XIV . Offices XV . Lies XVI . Oaths XVII . Oaths in Evidence PAGE 79 72 75 77 83 95 96 100 103 105 III 115 118 120 124 128 134 XVIII ...
... concerning the lending of Money Contracts of Labour - Service XII . -Commiffions XIII . -Partnership XIV . Offices XV . Lies XVI . Oaths XVII . Oaths in Evidence PAGE 79 72 75 77 83 95 96 100 103 105 III 115 118 120 124 128 134 XVIII ...
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... concerning which the law profeffes not to prefcribe or determine any thing . Had then the fame particularity , which ob- tains in human laws fo far as they go , been atempt- ed in the Scriptures , throughout the whole extent of morality ...
... concerning which the law profeffes not to prefcribe or determine any thing . Had then the fame particularity , which ob- tains in human laws fo far as they go , been atempt- ed in the Scriptures , throughout the whole extent of morality ...
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Page 343 - 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 a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth 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
Page 34 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 297 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 291 - And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Page 176 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 274 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 132 - And the oath of allegiance, as administered for upwards of six hundred years, contained a promise " to be true and faithful to the king and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb and terrene honour, and not to know or hear of any ill or damage intended him, without defending him therefrom.
Page 74 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 273 - 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 201 - And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery, and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him ; Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned ; but what sayest thou ? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him.