Meanings of worldly power in English

But thou sayest once more: 'Yea, worldly power cannot compel to belief.

And worldly power most closely resembles Divine power when mercy moderates stern justice.

His early piety was modified by the lust of worldly power.

And so it has fallen a victim to bribery and intrigue and worldly power.

I am conscious the divine dispensation is an inversion of the order of worldly power.

No worldly power can accomplish the universal love.

Dost thou see how the unjust tyranny of worldly power and the might of darkness prevail?

The objection exemplifies a complete trust in worldly power and a lack of trust in kingdom power.

Is worldly power so worthless?

Think about worldly power.

Has, or not, each Christian church been tempted by worldly power, wealth, and honor, like all other systems of religion?

Tristana becomes a sort of tyrannical queen moving from the minion in her household to a strange but authentic worldly power.

Both weapons are used together, for heresy and calumny can not prevail without substantial support, and heretics seek worldly power and assistance.

I want to let people know how wonderfully beautiful life can be, even without wealth and worldly power, and why it is beautiful.

It is a sacred field, whereon worldly power never should dare to trespass, because there it has no power to enforce its will.

See how soon the primitive institutions of apostles were changed, in order to facilitate external conquests and make the Church a dignified worldly power.