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Phil. It is not only required of us by the word of God,¹ that we should be obedient ⟨image 72⟩to the head rulers, but also that we fear them. For Saint Paul among all other things, which we of very duty owe to the higher powers, rehearseth fear. So that it is our duty also to fear, unless we attempt any thing, that should derogate their princelike authority, or in any point displease them. For the rulers are not fear,² saith he, to them that do well, but to them that do evil. Wilt thou not fear the power? Do that is good, & thou shalt receive praise of it. For he is the minister of god unto thy wealth. But if thou dost that which is evil than fear. For he beareth he not the sword in vain. He is the minister of God, a taker of vengeance to punish him that doth evil. Wherefore ye must needs obey, not only for punishment but also for conscience sake.³ And this is it that Solomon saith the King ought to be feared as y• ⟨image 72⟩roaring of a Lyon. Whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul. Again he saith, my son fear thou the LORD & the king. Behold how he joineth the fear of God & of the King together because we should walk ever with a reverent fear toward him,^{4 5}alway being afeard either to think, breath, speak or do, that should be contrary to the Kings graces pleasure. Howe grievously they have be punished that walked as seditious parsons without any godly fear toward the public magistrates,⁶ the Histories of Dathan & Abyron, of Zambry & Baasa show manifestly. Neither have we wanted experience of this thing now a days. For what, I pray you,⁷