A History of the Congregational Churches in the United States volume 3
A History of the Congregational Churches in the United States volume 3
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In his views of civil society Wise showed his agreement with the most advanced of the European publicists of his day, holding the "compact" theory, so popular later in his century ; asserting that men are " all naturally free and equal, " that "civil government" is "the effect of human free-compacts and not of divine in- stitution " ; and that ** the formal reason of government is the will of a community, yielded up and surrendered to some other subject, either one particular person or more, " ...in order that men " may be secured against the injuries they are liable to from their own kind. " This govern- JOHN WISE AXD ins IIIEORIES. 211 ment may take the form of a democracy, an aristocracy, or a monarchy. Of these democracy is the oldest in the civil world, it '* is a form of government which the light of nature does highly value, and often directs to as most agreeable to the just and natural prerogatives of human beings. " So, too: ** If Christ has settled any form of power in his church he has done it for his churches safety, and for the benefit of every member : Then he must needs be presumed to have made choice of that government as should least expose his people to hazard, either from fraud, or arbitrary measures of particular men.
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In his views of civil society Wise showed his agreement with the most advanced of the European publicists of his day, holding the "compact" theory, so popular later in his century ; asserting that men are " all naturally free and equal, " that "civil government" is "the effect of human free-compacts and not of divine in- stitution " ; and that ** the formal reason of government is the will of a community, yielded up and surrendered to some other subject, either one particular person or more, " ...in order that men " may be secured against the injuries they are liable to from their own kind. " This govern- JOHN WISE AXD ins IIIEORIES. 211 ment may take the form of a democracy, an aristocracy, or a monarchy. Of these democracy is the oldest in the civil world, it '* is a form of government which the light of nature does highly value, and often directs to as most agreeable to the just and natural prerogatives of human beings. " So, too: ** If Christ has settled any form of power in his church he has done it for his churches safety, and for the benefit of every member : Then he must needs be presumed to have made choice of that government as should least expose his people to hazard, either from fraud, or arbitrary measures of particular men.
What to read after A History of the Congregational Churches in the United States volume 3?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Walker, Williston, 1860-1922 to read onlineMoreLess
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