---
title: 'The Institution of Civil Government'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Richard Cameron Wylie'
date: 1907-08-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
scriptures:
- 'Joel 2'
- 'Joel 1'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/wylie-1907-the-institution-of-civil-government
---

# The Institution of Civil Government

Argues that civil government has a divine origin and sovereign authority. Surveys the historical development of nations, critiques social-contract theories, and urges recognition of God's rule in public life.

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