CIVIL RELATIONS

CIVIL RELATION. THat Relation arising from the associating of Families under Government for mutual benefit and defence, is styled Political or CIVIL, Republic,*Commonwealth, State, political, secular.

To which may be opposed ANARCHY, Confusion.

The Notions belonging to this do refer either to

• Persons in a political capacity, considered according to their
  • DEGREES. I.
  • PROFESSIONS or Vocations. II.
  • CONVENTIONS. III.
• Things or businesses, relating to
  • RIGHTS. IV.
  • CONTRACTS for the Alienation of our Rights. V.
  • OBLIGATIONS for the Confirmation of Contracts. VI.