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" When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support itself; and, when it cannot support itself, and God does not take care to support it, so that its professors are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, it is a sign, I apprehend, of its... "
The Works of Benjamin Franklin - Page 500
by Jared Sparks - 1844
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The Monthly repository (and review)., Volume 12

1817 - 798 pages
...: for I think they were invented not so much t» secure religion itself, -as the emoluments of it. When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support...are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign ] apprehend, of its being a bad one. But I shall be out of my depth if I wade any deeper...
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The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D, F.R.S., &c ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 pages
...existed ; for I think they were invented not so much to secure religion itself, as the emoluments of it. When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support...are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one. But 1 shall be out of my depth if I wade any deeper...
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The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature, Volume 12

1817 - 780 pages
...for him in America; 1 know no one who might be more useful to the public in the institution of youth. I conceive that it will support itself; and when it cannot support itself, But there are possible unpleasant- and God docs not take can; to support nesses in that situation :...
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The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin ...: pt.I. Letters on ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 542 pages
...existed ; for I think they were invented not so much to secure religion itself, as the emoluments of it. When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support...are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one. But I shall be out of my depth if I wade any deeper...
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The North American Review, Volume 163

1896 - 818 pages
...support of churches it cannot justly be said that church and state are separated. Benjamin Franklin said: "When a religion is good, I conceive that it will...itself, and God does not take care to support it, so its professors are obliged to call for help from the civil power, it is a sign, I apprehend, of its...
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The North American Review, Volume 163

1896 - 780 pages
...God does not take care to support it, so its professors are obliged to call for help from theciril power, it is a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one." The churches enjoy no immunity from the operations of the laws of God. They place roots upon their...
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The Theological Works of Thomas Paine: To which are Added the Profession of ...

Thomas Paine - 1832 - 400 pages
...When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and i take care to support it, so that its professors are obliged to call for \he help uf the civil pcwr 1 apprehend, of its being a bad one." Religious ,est- '-v the late revision...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 pages
...existed : for I think they were invented not so much to secure religion itself as the emoluments of it When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support...are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one. But I shall be out of my depth if I wade any deeper...
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The Theological Works of Thomas Paine: To which are Added the Profession of ...

Thomas Paine, Jean-Jacques Rousseau - 1834 - 408 pages
...the emolument of it. When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support...are obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one." Religious teats have been abrogated in Massachusetts...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1859 - 680 pages
...existed : for I think they were invented not so much to secure religion itself as the emoluments of it. When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support...not take care to support it, so that its professors aie obliged to call for the help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one....
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