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Chapter IV
_Ibid_. "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c." Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it. The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth. But how came they by this property?
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
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From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But how came they by this property?
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading But how came they by this property?
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
an old form of “does”
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading But how came they by this property?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading _Ibid_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
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From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
not any; not one
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
above and across; more than
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading But how came they by this property?
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
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From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how came they by this property?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how came they by this property?
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From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here is a paragraph (_vide_ also _infra_) which has a great deal in it.
which person or people
From this reading The meaning is, that no man ought to pay tithes, who doth not believe what the minister preacheth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the good of the society being the only reason of the magistrate's having any power over men's properties, I cannot see why he should deprive his subjects of any part thereof, for the maintenance of such opinions as have no tendency that way, &c."
