Discourse Delivered At the Commemoration of the Landing of the Pilgrims of Maryl
Discourse Delivered At the Commemoration of the Landing of the Pilgrims of Maryl
P Corry
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In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, in the reign of Ehzabeth, and afterwards in that of James, when the " now en- hghtened " clergy of the church of England were piously search- ing the scriptures for divine authority to establish the divine right of Kings, and forcing it upon the poor Dissenters by the gentle suasion of rack and confiscation, Bellarmine, from the Vatican, "from the very palace of the Pope, " denounces all arbitrary or irresponsible power as a usurpation, "and condemns ...it as false that princes hold their power from God only: and that it belongs to the people to determine, whether they shall be ruled by kings or consuls:" that is whether their government shall be a monarchy or a republic* And this is the doctrine that is held by all Catho- lic theologians prior to the Reformation. But I had forgotten a proof that I ought to have adduced sooner, but which may not perhaps be less cogent or agreeable for being last. In the council of Basil, held in the year 1431, we have both the votes and opin- ions of a large assemblage of clergy, on the same sul)ject.
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