A42763:166
CXI propositions concerning the ministry and government of the ChurchCXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church
Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1647
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Neither are those powers more mingled one with other, or less distinguished, where the Magistrate is a Christian, then where he is an Infidel; For as in a believing Father and in an Infidel Father, the rights of a Father are the same, so in a Christian Magistrate, and in an Infidel Magistrate, the rights of Magistrates are the same; So that to the Magistrate converted to the Christian Faith, there is no accession of new right, or increase of civill power, although being endued with true Faith and Piety, he is made more fit and willing to the undergoing of his office and the doing of his duty.
Neither are those powers more mingled one with other, or lesse distinguished, where the Magistrate is a Christian, then where he is an Infidell; For as in a beleeving Father and in an Infidell Father, the rights of a Father are the same, so in a Christian Magistrate, and in an Infidell Magistrate, the rights of Magistrates are the same; So that to the Magistrate converted to the Christian Faith, there is no accession of new right, or increase of civill power, although being indued with true Faith and Piety, he is made more fit and willing to the undergoing of his office and the doing of his duety.