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This handwritten excerpt from Life of John Knox by Thomas M’Crie describes the first interview between John Knox and Mary Stuart. When Mary Stuart commented that Jews under the Babylon princes did not resist with the sword, Knox says that it was because God did not give them the means to do so. When the queen asks whether he thinks subjects should resist if they are given the power to do so, the reformer answers they may if the princes exceed their bounds and break the rules higher than themselves. He says when the princes’ “blind zeal is nothing but a mad frenzy,” taking power away from them and imprisoning them until they are brought to “a more sober mind” is “no disobedience against princes, but just obedience, because it agreeth with the will of God.” (Place of creation not identified.)
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Excerpt from "Life of John Knox" by Thomas M’Crie
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Excerpt from "Life of John Knox" by Thomas M’Crie
description
This handwritten excerpt from Life of John Knox by Thomas M’Crie describes the first interview between John Knox and Mary Stuart. When Mary Stuart commented that Jews under the Babylon princes did not resist with the sword, Knox says that it was because God did not give them the means to do so. When the queen asks whether he thinks subjects should resist if they are given the power to do so, the reformer answers they may if the princes exceed their bounds and break the rules higher than themselves. He says when the princes’ “blind zeal is nothing but a mad frenzy,” taking power away from them and imprisoning them until they are brought to “a more sober mind” is “no disobedience against princes, but just obedience, because it agreeth with the will of God.” (Place of creation not identified.)
date
["[September 1853?]"]
year
1853
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No known copyright restrictions.
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no restrictions
language
English
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4500136
creators
M'Crie, Thomas, 1772-1835
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.
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Holograph.
Title devised by cataloger.
It is unclear who wrote down this extract from Life of John Knox by Thomas M’Crie. It does not appear to be the handwriting of Samuel May Jr., the author of letters amongst which this manuscript was found.
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