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| Book III, chap. 19, sec. 15-16
15. Distinction to be made between Spiritual and Civil government. These must not be
confounded. How far conscience can be bound by human constitutions. Definition of
conscience. Definition explained by passages from the Apostolic writings.
16. The relation which conscience bears to external obedience; first, in things good
and evil; secondly, in things indifferent. |
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| Book IV, chap. 20
1. Last part of the whole work, relating to the institution of Civil Government. The
consideration of it necessary,
a. To refute the Anabaptists.
b. To refute the flatterers of princes.
c. To excite our gratitude to God.
Civil government not opposed to Christian liberty. Civil government to be distinguished
from the spiritual kingdom of Christ.
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2. Objections of the Anabaptists,
a. That civil government is unworthy of a Christian man.
b. That it is diametrically repugnant to the Christian profession.
Answer. |
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3. The answer confirmed. Discourse reduced to three heads,
a. Of Laws.
b. Of Magistrates.
c. Of the People. |
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4. The office of Magistrates approved by God.
a. They are called Gods.
b. They are ordained by the wisdom of God. Examples of pious
Magistrates. |
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| 5. Civil government appointed by God for Jews, not Christians. This objection
answered. |
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| 6. Divine appointment of Magistrates. Effect which this ought to have on Magistrates
themselves. |
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| 7. This consideration should repress the fury of the Anabaptists. |
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| 8. Three forms of civil government, Monarchy, Aristocracy, Democracy. Impossible
absolutely to say which is best. |
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| 9. Of the duty of Magistrates. Their first care the preservation of the Christian
religion and true piety. This proved. |
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| 10. Objections of Anabaptists to this view. These answered. |
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| 11. Lawfulness of War. |
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| 12. Objection that the lawfulness of War is not taught in Scripture. Answer. |
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| 13. Right of exacting tribute and raising revenues. |
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| 14. Of Laws, their necessity and utility. Distinction between the Moral, Ceremonial,
and Judicial Law of Moses. |
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| 15. Sum and scope of the Moral Law. Of the Ceremonial and Judicial Law. Conclusion. |
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| 16. All laws should be just. Civil law of Moses; how far in force, and how far
abrogated. |
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| 17. Of the People, and of the use of laws as respects individuals. |
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| 18. How far litigation lawful. |
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| 19. Refutation of the Anabaptists, who condemn all judicial proceedings. |
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| 20. Objection, that Christ forbids us to resist evil. Answer. |
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| 21. Objection, that Paul condemns law-suits absolutely. Answer. |
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| 22. Of the respect and obedience due to Magistrates. |
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| 23. Same subject continued. |
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| 24. How far submission due to tyrants. |
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| 25. Same continued. |
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| 26. Proof from Scripture. |
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| 27. Proof Continued. (from Jeremiah 27) |
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| 28. Objections answered. |
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| 29. Considerations to curb impatience under tyranny. |
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| 30. Considerations considered. |
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| 31. General submission due by private individuals. |
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| 32. Obedience due only in so far as compatible with the word of God. |
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