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> [Even if the civil magistrate is so gifted as to prophesy in the church, yet in the sphere of his civil duties he is forbidden to call down fire from heaven, that is, to procure or inflict any corporal punishment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/even-if-the-civil-magistrate-is-so-gifted-as-to-prophesy-in-the/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

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## More by Roger Williams

> [It is less hurtful to compel a man to marry someone whom he does not love than to follow a religion in which he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/it-is-less-hurtful-to-compel-a-man-to-marry-someone-whom-he-does-not/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [If the civil magistrate be a Christian, a disciple or follower of the meek Lamb of God, he is bound to be far from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/if-the-civil-magistrate-be-a-christian-a-disciple-or-follower-of-the/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [The greatest crime is not developing your potential. When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself, but the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/the-greatest-crime-is-not-developing-your-potential-when-you-do-what/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [“That our selves and all men are apt and prone to differ it is no new Thing in all former Ages in all parts…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/that-our-selves-and-all-men-are-apt-and-prone-to-differ-it-is-no-new/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [It is but little of the world yet that hath heard the lost estate of mankind and of a Savior, Christ Jesus; and as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/it-is-but-little-of-the-world-yet-that-hath-heard-the-lost-estate-of/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [All men of conscience or prudence ply to windward, to maintain their wars to be defensive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/all-men-of-conscience-or-prudence-ply-to-windward-to-maintain-their/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [The natives are very exact and punctual in the bounds of their lands, belonging to this or that prince or people, even to a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/the-natives-are-very-exact-and-punctual-in-the-bounds-of-their-lands/)

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> [Men's consciences ought in no sort to be violated, urged, or constrained. And whenever men have attempted any thing by this violent course, whether…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/men-s-consciences-ought-in-no-sort-to-be-violated-urged-or/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [Sometimes the truth is stupid.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/sometimes-the-truth-is-stupid/)

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> [All who are entrusted with spiritual and temporal talents must lay them out for the Lord and Master's advantage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/all-who-are-entrusted-with-spiritual-and-temporal-talents-must-lay/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [ This scripture \[Romans 13:1-6\] is wrested from the scope of God's Spirit, and the nature of the place, and cannot truly be interpreted to… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/this-scripture-romans-13-1-6-is-wrested-from-the-scope-of-god-s/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [There is no regularly constituted church of Christ on earth, nor any person qualified to administer any church ordinances; nor can there be until…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/there-is-no-regularly-constituted-church-of-christ-on-earth-nor-any/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [When in doubt, use nutrition first.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/when-in-doubt-use-nutrition-first/)

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> [A false worship will not hurt the civil state if the worshipper breaks no civil law.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/a-false-worship-will-not-hurt-the-civil-state-if-the-worshipper/)

[Roger Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roger-williams/)

> [God requireth not a uniformity of religion to be enacted in any civil state; which enforced uniformity (sooner or later) is the greatest occasion…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roger-williams/god-requireth-not-a-uniformity-of-religion-to-be-enacted-in-any-civil/)

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