The primary duty of the lesser magistrates is three-fold: to oppose and resist any laws or edicts from the higher ranking civil authority which contravene or impugn the law or Word of God, to protect the person, liberty, and property of those who reside within their jurisdiction from any unjust or immoral laws or policies by the higher authority and not to implement any laws or decrees made by the higher authority that violate the Constitution, and if necessary, resist them.
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