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... united their forces with Rome for its removal from the schools . These were the parties to whom that extract referred . It never , for one moment , occurred to me , that Dr. Scott would apply to himself , words spoken against such an ...
... united their forces with Rome for its removal from the schools . These were the parties to whom that extract referred . It never , for one moment , occurred to me , that Dr. Scott would apply to himself , words spoken against such an ...
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... United States , to engage their co - operation in circulating petitions to Congress , praying the repeal of the law permitting the transportation of the mail on the Lord's day . " And yet , with all this evidence staring him in the face ...
... United States , to engage their co - operation in circulating petitions to Congress , praying the repeal of the law permitting the transportation of the mail on the Lord's day . " And yet , with all this evidence staring him in the face ...
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... United States and the Governor of the State can take their oath without the use of the Bible or without calling on the name of God . " Their oath of office , " I do solemnly swear , etc. , according to this theory , need not have any ...
... United States and the Governor of the State can take their oath without the use of the Bible or without calling on the name of God . " Their oath of office , " I do solemnly swear , etc. , according to this theory , need not have any ...
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... united in tenets chiefly in philosophy or religion , but constituting a distinct party , by holding sentiments different from those of other men . " Secta- rian he defines " one of a sect , one of a party in religion , which has sepa ...
... united in tenets chiefly in philosophy or religion , but constituting a distinct party , by holding sentiments different from those of other men . " Secta- rian he defines " one of a sect , one of a party in religion , which has sepa ...
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... united in some settled tenets . " Richardson , defining the three words , sect , sectarianism , sectarist , says , " The doctrines followed - the party separated or following a particular or especial doctrine or creed - holding or ...
... united in some settled tenets . " Richardson , defining the three words , sect , sectarianism , sectarist , says , " The doctrines followed - the party separated or following a particular or especial doctrine or creed - holding or ...
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Notes on Dr. Scott's Bible and Politics (Classic Reprint) William C. Anderson No preview available - 2018 |
Review of Dr. Scott's Bible and Politics in the Light of Religion and the Law W. S. Anderson No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 74 - Penn; not Christianity founded on any particular religious tenets ; not Christianity with an established church, and tithes, and spiritual courts ; but Christianity with liberty of conscience to all men.
Page 72 - That the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference, shall forever hereafter be allowed within this state to all mankind. Provided, That the liberty of conscience hereby granted shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Page 84 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief...
Page 65 - Probably at the time of the adoption of the constitution, and of the amendment to it, now under consideration, the general, if not the universal, sentiment in America was, that Christianity ought to receive encouragement from the state, so far as was not incompatible with the private rights of conscience, and the freedom of religious worship. An attempt to level all religions, and to make it a matter of state policy to hold all in utter indifference, would have created universal disapprobation, if...
Page 27 - James's time took an excellent way. That Part of the Bible was given to him who was most excellent in such a Tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the Translation, the rest holding in their Hands some Bible, either of the learned Tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any Fault, they spoke; if not, he read on.
Page 37 - God's blessing, attain at least so much as to be able duly to read the Scriptures and other good and profitable printed books in the English tongue, being their native language, and in some competent measure to understand the main grounds and principles of the Christian religion necessary to salvation.
Page 65 - The real difficulty lies in ascertaining the limits, to which government may rightfully go in fostering and encouraging religion. Three cases may easily be supposed. One, where a government affords aid to a particular religion, leaving all persons free to adopt any other; another, where it creates an ecclesiastical establishment for the propagation of the doctrines of a particular sect of that religion, leaving a like freedom to all others; and a third, where it creates such an establishment, and...
Page 52 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief Priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Page 81 - Jews or infidels; so that we are compelled to admit, that although Christianity be a part of the common law of the State, yet it is so in this qualified sense, that its divine origin and truth are admitted, and therefore it is not to be maliciously and openly reviled and blasphemed against, to the annoyance of believers, or the injury of the public.
Page 63 - But whatever be the form of an oath, the signification is the same. It is ' the calling upon God to witness, ie to take notice of what we say,' and it is 'invoking his vengeance, or renouncing his favour, if what we say be false, or what we promise be not performed.