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Magistracy is certainly of divine right; but the particular form of government, the power of the magistrate, and the persons who are to execute this power, are of human institution, and are governed by the laws and constitutions of each particular country; and this is a general rule, binding in all nations, let the established form of be what it will.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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Magistracy is a divine institution; and magistrates are God's delegates, and therefore the scripture calleth them gods; and we are sure that the scripture cannot be broken, or broken in upon, or found fault with.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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Magistracy is the shield of a nation, and it is a great mercy to any people to have this shield, especially when their princes, their shields, belong unto the Lord, are devoted to his honour, and their power is employed in his service, for then he is greatly exalted.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721
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Magistracy is an ordinance of God, which we have all benefit by, and therefore must all be subject to.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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Magistracy is God's ordinance for the good of all, and therefore must be regarded and submitted to by all; not for wrath and by force only, but willingly and for conscience 'sake.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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The ICAC said Mr. Ma and the four investors were bailed to appear at Eastern Magistracy on Thursday.
Hong Kong Indicts Deutsche Bank Director Chester Yung 2012
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Magistracy convened for the first time on 3 December 1997 and appointed during that meeting 42 new magistrates.
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Senator Uriah Tracy Federalist CT: In addition to his importance in the Government, arising from his incidental succession to the Chief Magistracy, the Vice President is ex officio President of the Senate, and gives direct influence to the State from which he is chosen, of a third vote in this body, in all cases of equal division, which are usually the cases of most importance.
Is it foolish to question whether the Vice President is part of the Executive Branch? Ann Althouse 2008
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Magistracy in December 1997, and the progress made in the electoral process.
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Superintendence of the Magistracy Over the Administration of the Sacraments.
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