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title: 'Civil Government of God, Obedience a Duty: A Discourse upon the Duties of the Christian Citizen, Under What Is Termed the Present National Crisis'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Robert Lodowick Stanton'
date: 1860-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Mark 12'
- 'Romans 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stanton-1860-civil-government-of-god-obedience-a-duty-a-discourse-upon-the-duties-of-the-christian-citizen-under-what-is-termed-the-present-national-crisis
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# Civil Government of God, Obedience a Duty: A Discourse upon the Duties of the Christian Citizen, Under What Is Termed the Present National Crisis

Sermon (Dec 3, 1860) arguing civil government is ordained by God; Christians must obey lawful authorities while reserving ultimate obedience to God when laws conflict.

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