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" It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of civil society. Before any man can be considered... "
Niles' National Register - Page 289
1817
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A General History of the Baptist Denomination in America: And ..., Volume 2

David Benedict - Baptists - 1813 - 588 pages
...right towards man, is a duty towards the Creator. It is the duty of every man to render to the Cieator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable...if a member of civil society, who enters into any f nbordinate association, roust always do it with a reservation of his duty to the general authority;...
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Three Years in North America, Volume 2

James Stuart - North America - 1833 - 632 pages
...homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to Him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of civil society. Before any man can be considered a member of civil society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe : And...
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The Two Republics: Or, Rome and the United States of America

Alonzo Trévier Jones - Church history - 1891 - 1046 pages
...homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of...society who enters into any subordinate association must •ja., par. 21-23. I always do it with a reservation of his duty to the general authority, much more...
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Ecclesiology: A Study of the Churches

Edwin Charles Dargan - Church - 1905 - 706 pages
...homage and such honor as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent both in order of time and in degree of obligation to the claims of...considered as a subject of the Governor of the universe We maintain, therefore, that in matters of religion no man's right is abridged by the institution of...
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American State Papers Bearing on Sunday Legislation

William Addison Blakely, Willard Allen Colcord - Ecclesiastical law - 1911 - 820 pages
...ji CT y man only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of...society. Before any man can be considered as a member of Wemu« civil society, he must be considered as a subject rather than obey God * ' J man. of the Governor...
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The Drama of the Ages

Ella R. Shaeffer - Freedom of religion - 1917 - 234 pages
...homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to Him. This duty is precedent both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of civil society. EQUALITY "They said that the bill violates that equality which ought to be the basis of every law:...
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Source Problems in United States History

Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin, William Edward Dodd, Marcus Wilson Jernegan, Arthur Pearson Scott - United States - 1918 - 536 pages
...and such only, as he believes to be is acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of...considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe : 20 And if a member of Civil Society, who enters into any subordinate Association, must always do...
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Nomination of William Joseph Brennan, Jr: Hearings Before the Committee on ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1957 - 46 pages
...accept the great truth expressed by James Madison, that "Before any man can be considered as a subject of civil society he must be considered as a subject of the governor of the universe — every man who becomes a member of any particular society must do it with a saving of his allegiance...
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Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Ways and Means

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means - Finance, Public - 1972 - 890 pages
...such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent both in order of time and degree of obligation to the claims of civil society. Before any man can be considered as a member or civil society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe And if a member...
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Voluntary School Prayer Constitutional Amendment: Hearings Before the ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution - Constitutional amendments - 1984 - 786 pages
...homage, and such only, as he believes is acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation to the claims of civil society." It is apparent that Madison saw religion as a duty to God commanded by conscience, more fundamental...
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