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Temporal Authority: To What Extent It Should Be Obeyed

Von weltlicher Obrigkeit · Martin Luther, 1523

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The two kingdoms, set out at length. Government has real authority over the body and none whatever over the conscience, and a ruler who tries to command belief should be disobeyed. Much misused since, in both directions.

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