The power communicated by God to the prince, and the obedience required of the subject

1683 1ed James Ussher Power of Kings vs Church Ireland Charles II England RARE

"What is it which all men especially desire? Eternal life and happiness?" ¬

– James Ussher

James Ussher was an early 17th-century Archbishop in the Church of Ireland who is most remembered for giving an exact date to the beginning of creation. His full body of work includes letters, sermons, dissertations, and exegesis but this work focuses solely on improving the Christians life and strengthening their faith.

One of Ussher's lesser-known books was his 'Power Communicated by God to the Prince. This work, which was dedicated to Charles II of England, seeks to answer the question 'Where does a magistrates power come from - from Heaven or from Men?'. Ussher notes the church's inherent power over ecclesiastical governments, but also the conflicts that come from a power struggle between church and external governments.

This first 1683 first edition is exceedingly rare and valuable. It was one of the important Ussher treatises that wasn't published until after his death in 1656.

Item number: #18627

Price: $1950

USSHER, James

The power communicated by God to the prince, and the obedience required of the subject

London : Printed by Mary Clarke for Charles Harper, 1683. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o [66], 244

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~7.25in X 4.5in (18.5cm x 11.5cm)

· Exceedingly rare and desirable 1st edition with no examples for sale worldwide. 2nd edition sell for upwards of $2,000 and here we offer the 1st edition.

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