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Three Letters To A Lover Of Truth: Or, An Answer To Sacred Politics. By Melvill Horne - Softcover

Melvill Horne

 
9780371473436: Three Letters To A Lover Of Truth: Or, An Answer To Sacred Politics. By Melvill Horne

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Three Letters To A Lover Of Truth: Or, An Answer To Sacred Politics. By Melvill Horne. This polemical pamphlet, written by the vicar of Olney, defends monarchy and the established social order against democratic reform. It contends that Scripture endorses obedience to civil authorities and that the powers that be are ordained by God, while critiquing revolutionary politics. Through the four letters addressed to the so-called Lover of Truth, Horne analyzes biblical passages such as Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2, argues against the claim that Scripture requires a particular form of government, and appeals for peace and Christian unity. The work cautions against turning religion into political rebellion, condemns the idea that democracy best serves the church, and urges Christians to uphold king, country, and common good. It seeks to unite Churchmen and Dissenters in defense of order and faith, while denouncing incendiary rhetoric that could inflame civil conflict.

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