Let every soul submit himself unto y• 1authority of the higher power For there is no power but of God. The powers that be are ordained of God. Who soever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God, but they that resist shall get to themselves damnation. For rulers are not fearful to them that do good, but to them that do evil. Wilt thou be without fear of the power. Do well then & so shalt thou be praised of the same. For he is the minister of God for thy wealth. But if thou doest that which is evil, then fear. For he beareth not the sword for nought. For he is the minister of god to take vengeance on him that doth evil. Wherefore ye must needs obey not only for fear of vengeance, but also because of conscience. And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are Gods ministers, serving for the same purpose. Give to every man therefore his duty tribute •o whom tribute belongeth, custom to ⟨image 107⟩whom custom is due, fear to whom fear belongeth, honour to whom honour pertaineth.
Let euery soule submit himselfe vnto y• 1aucthority of the higher power For there is no power but of God. Thepowers that be are ordeined of God. Who soeuer therfore resysteth the power, resisteth the ordi nance of God, but they that resyste shall get to themselues dampnacion. For rulers are not fearefull to them that doo good, but to them that do euil. Wilt thou be without feare of the power. Doo well then & so shalt thou be praised of the same. For hee is the minister of God for thy wealth. But if thou donst that which is euill, then feare. For hee beareth not the sword for noughte. For he is the minister of god to take vengance on him that doth euill. Wherfore ye must nedes obey not onelye for feare of vengeaunce, but also because of conscience. And euen for thys cause paye ye tribute. For they are Gods ministers, seruinge for the same purpose. Geue to euery man therefore his duty tribute •o whō tribute belongeth, custome to ⟨image 107⟩whom custome is due, feare to whom fear belongeth, honoure to whom honour pertaineth.
- 1Rom. 13
