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In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

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God ra<strong>the</strong>r than Caesar; religion ra<strong>the</strong>r than<br />

hypocrisy?<br />

Civil government cannot touch religion at any<br />

point, it matters not where it is, without involving a<br />

mixture which will bring trouble to both <strong>the</strong> church<br />

and <strong>the</strong> state. “Render <strong>the</strong>refore unto Caesar <strong>the</strong><br />

things which are Caesar’s; and unto God <strong>the</strong> things<br />

that are God’s.” God will bless, sustain, and keep<br />

everyone that does this. No matter at what<br />

sacrifice-- houses, friends, property,--obey God<br />

ra<strong>the</strong>r than man. Everyone who desires to make his<br />

religion practical is earnestly urged to keep <strong>the</strong>se<br />

principles in mind.<br />

Note:<br />

1. Edward Gibbon, The History of <strong>the</strong> Decline<br />

and Fall of <strong>the</strong> Roman Empire, pp. 523-526.<br />

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