Heavenly Doctrine (Chadwick) n. 314

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314. The governors people have in charge of affairs which relate to heaven, that is, church affairs, are called priests, and their office is the priesthood. But the governors people have in charge of affairs which relate to the world, that is, affairs of state, are called magistrates. The highest of these, where such systems of government exist, is the king.


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