The Soul's Conflict with Itself

We must look to our place wherein God hath set us; if we be in subjection to others, their authority ought to sway with us. Neither is it the calling of those that are subjects, to enquire over-curiously into the mysteries of government, for that, both in peace and ⟨p. 288⟩war breeds much disturbance, and would trouble all designs.

We must looke to our place wherein God hath set us; if we be in subjection to others, their authority ought to sway with us. Neither is it the calling of those that are subjects, to enquire over-curiously into the mysteries of government, for that, both in peace and ⟨p. 288⟩war breeds much disturbance, and would trouble all designes.

The laws under which we live, are particular determinations of the law of God in some duties of the second table. For example; The Law of God says, Exact no more then what is thy due. But what in particular is thy due, and what another mans, the laws of men determine, and therefore ought to be a rule unto us so far as they reach; though it be too narrow a rule to be good only ¹so far as mans law guides unto. Yet law being the joint reason and consent of many men for public good, hath an use for guidance of all actions that fall under the same. Where it dashes not against Gods law, what is agreeable to law, is agreeable to conscience.

The lawes under which we live, are particular determinations of the law of God in some duties of the second table. For example; The Law of God sayes, Exact no more then what is thy due. But what in particular is thy due, and what another mans, the lawes of men determine, and therefore ought to be a rule unto us so farre as they reach; though it be too narrow a rule to be good only ¹