ordinances

The problem with the D.C. and Chicago ordinances is that they are handgun bans masquerading as licensing requirements.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Unexpected Flight Delay => Hotel Stay => Criminal Prosecution for Gun Possession 2010

In retrospect, though it would take me a while to come to this conclusion, I would have to say that Baptist views of these ordinances is shaped not by real theology so much as opposition to Catholic teaching; in other words, the Baptists say baptism does nothing precisely because Catholics say it does something.

How I Became a Sci Fi Catholic, Part 1 2007

O doctor, the Koranic ordinance of ordinances is the knowledge of Allah Almighty; that, which is the initiative of all others, is the testifying there is no god but the God and Mohammed is the Apostle of God; that, of which all others have need, is the

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

At the local level, such laws are commonly called ordinances.

Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

Although a Levite, he could not personally offer a sacrifice -- that was exclusively the office of the priests; and his piety in maintaining a regular attendance on the divine ordinances is the more worthy of notice because the character of the two priests who administered them was notoriously bad.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

For -- confirming the general truth, Heb 9: 16. spoken ... according to the law -- strictly adhering to every direction of "the law of commandments contained in ordinances" (Eph 2: 15).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Just now the veil is rent, the wall of partition is taken down, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, Eph. ii.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Yet God would not have the eunuchs to make the worst of their case, nor to think that they should be excluded from the gospel church, and from being spiritual priests, because they were shut out from the congregation of Israel and the Levitical priesthood; no, as the taking down of the partition wall, contained in ordinances, admitted the

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Note, The admission of those who are openly wicked and profane to special ordinances is a polluting of God's sanctuary and a great provocation to him.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

The enjoyment of God's word and ordinances is the chief happiness of a people, is to be put in the imprimis of their advantages, Deut.iv. 8; xxxiii.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721