A92147:1200
A treatise of civil policy
A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and privilege, in reference to the supreme prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divinity of St Andrews in Scotland.A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and priviledge, in reference to the supream prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divintiy of St Andrews in Scotland.
London, : Printed and are to be sold by Simon Miller at the Star in St Pauls Church-yard near the West end., 1657 i.e. 1656
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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.
3. Math. 21. 18. To him is given all power in heaven and earth; ergo, all Sovereignty over Kings.
3. Math. 21. 18. To him is given all power in heaven and earth; ergo, all Soveraigntie over Kings.
Ans. 1. If all these be Christs vicegerents, over whom he hath obtained power; then, because the Father hath given him power over all flesh, to give them life eternal, Joh. 17. 1. 2. then are all believers ⟨p. 424⟩his Vicegerents, yea and all the damned men and Devils, and Death and Hell are his Vicegerents: for Christ, as Mediator, hath all power given to him, as King of the Church, and so power Kingly over all his enemies, to reign while he make them his footstool, Ps. 1 10. 1. 2. to break them with a rod of iron, Ps. 2. 9. 1 Cor. 15. 24, 25, 26, 27. Revel. 1. 18. 20. v. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. And by that same reason, the P. Prelates 4. and 5. Argument fall to the ground, He is heir of all things, ergo, all things are his Vicegerents. What more vain? He is Prince of the Kings of the earth, and King of Oggs, of Kings, of his Enemies; ergo, Sea and Land are his Vicegerents.
Ans. 1. If all these be Christs vicegerents, over whom he hath obtained power; then, because the Father hath given him power over all flesh, to give them life eternall, Ioh. 17. 1. 2. then are all beleevers