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The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs
The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs ; published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.]
London: printed by Peter Cole and Edward Cole, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In the Third place. It is needful for us in ordering our selves in our fear, to know the several calls that men have to the place of authority. This must be taken ⟨p. 21⟩for granted. All lawful authority is from God yea the power of Heathens is from God.
In the Third place. It is needfull for us in ordering our selves in our feare, to know the several calls that men have to the place of authority. This must be taken ⟨p. 21⟩for granted. All lawful authority is from God yea the power of Heathens is from God.
But there is a two fold call to the place of Government and authority.
First, An immediate call; as God called Saul and David to the place of Government.
Secondly. A mediate call: and that is when God by men doth put, either a particular person, or such a family into a place of government or authority.