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100 1 _aMoor, J. F.
_q(John Frewen)
245 1 4 _aThe Duty of Submission to Civil Authority, :
_bA Sermon Preached in the Parish Church of Bradfield, Berkes, on Sunday, November 28, 1830, on Occasion of the Late Disturbances
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-14
508 _aProduced by Gerard Arthus, Paul Clark, cover image from Google Print and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Duty of Submission to Civil Authority" by J. F. Moor is a sermon published in the early 19th century. The text reflects on the Christian obligation to submit to civil authorities, emphasizing that true Christianity promotes loyalty and obedience rather than rebellion. This sermon is rooted in biblical teachings, particularly focusing on the Apostle Peter's exhortation for believers to be submissive to governmental structures, regardless of their governing figures’ moral character. In the sermon, Moor articulates the biblical basis for submission to civil authority, reinforcing the idea that authority is instituted by God, and thus, resisting it equates to resisting divine order. He addresses the nature of this submission, which includes both a lack of rebellion against rulers and an active support for lawful governance. Moreover, Moor acknowledges scenarios where civil orders may conflict with divine laws, emphasizing that, in such instances, Christians are to obey God rather than men but are still called to accept the punishment for their convictions without inciting rebellion. Ultimately, the sermon serves as a moral guide for Christians living in tumultuous times, encouraging them to uphold peace and righteousness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSermons, English -- 19th century
653 _aChristianity and law
653 _aSedition
653 _aChurch and state -- England -- History -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42331
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