A17384:2472
A commentary
A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623
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Thus of subjection to Magistrates: subjection to the Laws of Magistrates follows.
Thus of subiection to Magistrates: subiection to the Lawes of Magistrates followes.
Concerning the laws and ordinances of Magistrates, two things may hence be gathered.
Concerning the lawes and ordinances of Magistrates, two things may hence be gathered.
First, that we must subject our selves to such laws and ordinances as men that are in authority do make: we are bound to this subjection, even to mens laws: that we are bound, the very words of the Text prove: howsoever, or in what respect we are bound, is to be distinctly considered. For, mans laws do not bind as God's Laws do: for, God's Laws do bind not only the outward man, but the inward man also, even the very consciences, more distinctly and particularly. The laws of men bind only the outward man properly: for, God reserveth the conscience of man only to his own command. Now, whereas the Apostle saith, Rom. 13.5. We must obey Magistrates not only for fear, but for conscience, it is thus to be understood: First, that men are not only driven to obedience of Magistrates for fear of punishment, but even by their own conscience, ever testifying, that they ought to obey them. Secondly, that the conscience is bound to obey Magistrates by the virtue of God's Commandment, that requires this obedience of men, not simply in respect of the laws of men.
First, that wee must subiect our selues to such lawes and ordinances as men that are in authority doo make: we are bound to this subiection, euen to mens lawes: that we are bound, the very words of the Text proue: howsoeuer, or in what respect we are bound, is to be distinctly considered. For, mans lawes doo not binde as God's Lawes doo: for, God's Lawes do binde not onely the outward man, but the inward man also, euen the very consciences, more distinctly and particularly. The lawes of men binde onely the outward man properly: for, God reserueth the conscience of man onely to his owne command. Now, whereas the Apostle saith,