Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 313

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313. Persons in authority, therefore, are necessary for keeping the assemblage of men in order; which persons ought to be skilled in the laws, wise and God-fearing. Order also should be among those in authority; lest any one, from favour or ignorance, should permit evils which are in opposition to order, and should thereby destroy order; which is guarded against when those in authority are higher and lower, and when there is subordination, among them.


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