CHAPTER LIV.

ON RESISTANCE TO THE CIVIL POWER.

Of resistance to the civil power--Parallel between Protestantism and Catholicity on this point--Unfounded apprehensions of certain minds--Attitude of revolutions in this age--The principle inculcated by Catholicity on the obligation of obeying the lawful authorities--Preliminary questions--Difference between the two powers--Conduct of Catholicity and Protestantism with regard to the separation of the two powers--The independence of the spiritual power a guarantee of liberty to the people--Extremes which meet--The doctrine of St. Thomas on obedience, 324