The case of resistance of the supreme powers stated and resolved according to the doctrine of the Holy Scriptures by Will. Sherlock ...

Title

The case of resistance of the supreme powers stated and resolved according to the doctrine of the Holy Scriptures by Will. Sherlock ...

Author

Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.

Publication

London :: Printed for Fincham Gardiner ...,

1684.

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Subject terms

Government, Resistance to.

Divine right of kings.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE Right Honourable FRANCIS Lord GUILFORD, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of ENGLAND, and one of His Majesties most Honourable PRIVY COUNCIL.
• The INTRODUCTION.
• CHAP. I. Wherein the Unlawfulness of Re∣sisting the Supreme Powers is proved, from the Authority of the Old Testament.
• CHAP. II. The Doctrine of Christ concerning Non-resistance.
• CHAP. III. What we may learn from our Sa∣viour's Practice about NON∣RESISTANCE.
• CHAP. IV. What St. Paul Preached about Non∣resistance of the Higher Powers.
• CHAP. V. St. Peter's Doctrine about Non∣resistance.
• CHAP. VI. An ANSWER to the most Po∣pular Objections against NON∣RESISTANCE.
• The CONCLUSION, Containing a short Dissuasive from Resistance and Rebellion.
• BOOKS Printed for Fincham Gardiner.