Calvin and Revolution

It was shown from quotations gleaned from Cal­vin's Institutes that the question, How must oppressed subjects behave toward a sovereign who is an insuf­ferable tyrant, drew forth from Boettner an answer that differs radically and essentially from the answer that the same question elicited from Calvin. Calvin's answer was, The oppressed subjects shall submit them­selves to this tyrant. They may not refuse him obe­dience much less depose him. The proper authorities must curb his avarice, the...