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[A methodical preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romans ...] Made[A methodicall preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romanes ...] Made
[A methodical preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romans ...] Made by the right reverend father in and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, Martin Luther ...[A methodicall preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romanes ...] Made by the right reuerend father in and faithfull seruant of Christ Iesus, Martin Luther ...
London : s.n., 1632
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In the 13. chapter he teacheth us to be obedient to earthly and worldly Magistrates,1 seeing that all power is of GOD. For though the administration of the sword, and these political and civill Laws do help nothing to the justification of the heart: notwithstanding because that power and authority is ordained and appointed of God, to the maintenance and preservation of the peace of the common wealth, that malefactors might be punished, and good men defended: therefore it is to be reverenced and honoured even of the Saints of God and righteous men, which otherwise stand not in need of that ⟨image 37⟩authority. At the last he comprehendeth summarily all duties in this one word Love.2 And whereas he proposed Christ as the cause & author of our righteousness, now here after another sort he proponeth and setteth him forth as an example: namely that we imitating and following Christ, should so serve our neighbour, as Christ hath served us.
In the 13. chapter hee teacheth vs to bee obedient to earthly and worldly Magistrates,1 seeing that all power is of GOD. For thogh the administration of the sword, and these politicall and civill Lawes doe helpe nothing to the justification of the heart: notwithstanding because that power and authoritie is ordained and appoynted of God, to the maintenance and preservation of the peace of the common wealth, that malefactors might bee punished, and good men defended: therefore it is to be reverenced and honoured even of the Saints of God and righteous men, which otherwise stand not in neede of that ⟨image 37⟩authoritie. At the last he comprehendeth summarily al duties in this one worde Loue.2 And whereas he proposed Christ as the cause & author of our righteousnesse, now heere after another sort hee proponeth and setteth him forth as an example: namely that wee imitating and following Christ, should so serue our neighbour, as Christ hath served vs.