The divine right and original of the civill magistrate from God, as it is drawn by the Apostle S. Paul in those words, Rom. 13.1. There is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God illustrated and vindicated in a treatise (chiefly) upon that text. Wherein the procedure of political dominion from God, by his ordination; ... is endevored truly and plainly to be laid open. Written for the service of that eminent truth, order, justice, and peace which the said text, in its genuine sense, holdeth forth, and supporteth: and for the dissolving of sundry important doubts, and mistakes about it. By Edward Gee minister of the Gospel at Eccleston in the county palatine of Lancaster.

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  • The divine right and original of the civill magistrate from God, as it is drawn by the Apostle S. Paul in those words, Rom. 13.1. There is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God illustrated and vindicated in a treatise (chiefly) upon that text. Wherein the procedure of political dominion from God, by his ordination; ... is endevored truly and plainly to be laid open. Written for the service of that eminent truth, order, justice, and peace which the said text, in its genuine sense, holdeth forth, and supporteth: and for the dissolving of sundry important doubts, and mistakes about it. By Edward Gee minister of the Gospel at Eccleston in the county palatine of Lancaster.
  • Diuine right and originall of the ciuill magistrate from God Divine right and originall of the civill magistrate from God Magistrates original illustrated and vindicated
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Imprint
London: printed for George Eversden, at the Maidenhead in Pauls-church-yard, 1658.
Publication year
1658-1658
ESTC No.
R202104
Grub Street ID
79369
Description
[46], 372, [12] p. ; 8⁰
Note
The words "as it is drawn .. ordained of God" are enclosed in square brackets on title page.

With an additional title page, engraved: The diuine right and originall of the ciuill magistrate from God.

Running title reads: The magistrates original illustrated and vindicated.

With six final contents leaves.