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An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first…An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first…
An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughs.An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughes.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1652
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I answer, the wickedness of a Governor, though he be a Heathen, yet loseth not his power, he hath still a true and a lawful power; yea he hath some oversight of things that concern Church affairs.
I answer, the wickednesse of a Governour, though he be a Heathen, yet loseth not his power, he hath still a true and a lawfull power; yea he hath some oversight of things that concerne Church affaires.
How can that be?1
- 1Quest.
Christianity gives not the authority,1 but enables to execute that authority, a Heathen Magistrate hath authority, it is his duty to see that Christians be not wronged, and if he doth not it is his sin, but if he becomes a Christian, he is the better able to do what he ought, but this puts not the power into him.
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