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The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural evidence the being of God ... : the second part, of Christianity, proving by evidence supernatural and natural, the certain truth of the Christian belief ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; also an appendix defending the soul's immortality against the Somatists or Epicureans and other pseudo-philosophers.
London: printed by R. White for Fran. Titon, 1667
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And Gods title and right is as undoubted as his Power: For he is Absolute Owner of the World. And who should claim Sovereignty over him or without him, where he is sole Proprietor. He hath undoubted right to rule his own.
And Gods title and right is as undoubted as his Power: For he is Absolute Owner of the World. And who should claim Soveraignty over him or without him, where he is sole Proprietor. He hath undoubted right to rule his own.
Obj. Propriety among men is no title to Government.
Answ. Absolute Propriety in a Governable creature, is a plenary title. But no man hath absolute Propriety in another. Yet Parents, and the Masters of Slaves, who come nearest it, have an answerable Power of Governing them. But mans fullest Propriety is in Brutes and Inanimates, which are not Creatures capable of Government.
Answ. Absolute Propriety in a Governable creature, is a plenary title. But no man hath absolute Propriety in another. Yet Parents, and the Masters of Slaves, who come neerest it, have an answerable Power of Governing them. But mans fullest Propriety is in Bruits and Inanimates, which are not Creatures capable of Government.