Protestantism and Catholicity compared in their effects on the civilization of Europe

CHAPTER L.

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OF DIVINE LAW, ACCORDING TO CATHOLIC DOCTORS.

On the divine law--Divine origin of civil power--In what manner God communicates this power--Rousseau--On pacts--The right of life and death--The right of war--Power must necessarily emanate from God--Puffendorf--Hobbes, 298