Six Characters in Search of a Republic: Studies in the Political Thought of the American ColoniesRevised version of Part II of [the author's] Seedtime of the Republic. |
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... things , comprehends the power of life and death over him , together with the authority to enjoin him some things to which he has an utter aversion , and to prohibit him other things for which he may have as strong an inclination — so ...
... things , comprehends the power of life and death over him , together with the authority to enjoin him some things to which he has an utter aversion , and to prohibit him other things for which he may have as strong an inclination — so ...
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... things " —and each of us is fully capable , thanks to a rational nature and free will , to choose the one over the ... thing to do . In sum , Mayhew expounded a humanistic , liberal , rational , " natural religion . " Only his calling ...
... things " —and each of us is fully capable , thanks to a rational nature and free will , to choose the one over the ... thing to do . In sum , Mayhew expounded a humanistic , liberal , rational , " natural religion . " Only his calling ...
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... things in general , with- out undermining government : One is , that no civil rulers are to be obeyed when they enjoin things that are inconsistent with the commands of God . All such disobedience is lawful and glorious ; particularly ...
... things in general , with- out undermining government : One is , that no civil rulers are to be obeyed when they enjoin things that are inconsistent with the commands of God . All such disobedience is lawful and glorious ; particularly ...
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Apostle of Soul Liberty | 35 |
A Star of the First Magnitude | 79 |
Herald of Revolution | 116 |
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