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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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The Reformed Churches believe also and openly confess the power and authority of Emperors over their Empires, of Kings over their Kingdoms, of Princes and Dukes over their Dominions, and of other Magistrates or States over their Commonwealths and Cities, to be the Ordinances of God himself, appointed as well to the manifestation of his own glory, as to the singular profit of mankind: And withal, that by reason of the will of God himself revealed in his Word, we must not only suffer and be content that those do rule which are set over their own territories, whether by hereditary or by elective right, but also to love them, fear them, and with all reverence and honour embrace them as the Ambassadors and Ministers of the most high and good God, being in his stead, and preferred for the good of their Subjects; to pour out Prayers for them, to pay tributes to them, and in all business of the Commonwealth which are not against the Word of God, to obey their laws and edicts.
The Reformed Churches beleeve also and openly confesse the power and authority of Emperours over their Empires, of Kings over their Kingdomes, of Princes and Dukes over their Dominions, and of other Magistrates or States over their Commonwealths and Cities, to be the Ordinances of God himself, appointed as well to the manifestation of his owne glory, as to the singular profit of mankinde: And withall, that by reason of the will of God himself revealed in his Word, wee must not onely suffer and be content that those doe rule which are set over their own territories, whether by hereditary or by elective right, but also to love them, fear them, and with all reverenee and honour imbrace them as the Ambassadours and Ministers of the most high and good God, being in his stead, and preferred for the good of their Subjects; to powre out Prayers for them, to pay tributes to them, and in all businesse of the Commonwealth which are not against the Word of God, to obey their lawes and edicts.