Civil Magistrate's Power (Cobbett)

Author: Thomas Cobbett

ISBN: 9781594421600

Binding: hardcover

Section: Political-Science

The Civil Magistrate’s Power was written by Thomas Cobbet originally in 1653. Cobbet deals with the civil magistrate’s power based upon the bounds and grounds of Scripture. He lays down the scriptural ordination as well as the scriptural limitation of government based upon the fact that they are a separate jurisdiction from the church. He then states that it the Lord who is the head of the Church and the civil magistrate does not have the power, right, or authority to usurp His rule.