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You have to also understand the context in which they were writing. 17th Century in England. Think of what is going on religiously and monarchially (that is a word I made up, thank you). The RC church had a much more hold on state relations at that time and so they had to defend against it.
Today, in America, I don't believe the statement is needed; it can be left in (for an historical reason) or it can be excluded. However, we must be careful about what we take out. We will become liberals if we just keep removing things.
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