CIVIL GOVERNMENT AN EXPOSITION OF ROMANS XIII. 1-7

    by   JAMES M. WILLSON, A.M.  

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PHILADELPHIA.  WILLIAM S. YOUNG, 173 RACE STREET 1853

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ADVERTISEMENT _____   This volume contains the substance of Lectures delivered upon Romans 13:1-7, in the course of a regular exposition of this Epistle, and is published in pursuance of the following resolution adopted at a special meeting of the Cherry Street Reformed Presbyterian Congregation, Philadelphia.
"Resolved—That Mr. Willson be requested to furnish a copy of said Lectures for publication, and that Messrs. Wm. Cochran, David Smith, and John L. Keys, be a committee to attend to said publication."   

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  C I V I L  G O V E R N M E N T   CONTENTS  

• Preface.
• Exposition of Romans XIII. 1-7.  Introductory remarks.
• Section I.  The duty, in general, of obedience to civil authority.
• Section II.  General considerations enforcing the duty of obedience to civil rule.
• Section III.  The design of the appointment of civil rulers, or of the institution of civil government.
• Section IV.  The application of these principles to the case both of good and bad citizens.
• Section V.  The principles of obedience to civil rule.
• Section VI.  A specific statement of the duties of subjects and citizens.
• Section VII.  Objections answered.
• Conclusion.
• Appendix.

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