A25280:1996
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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Reason 1. Because they which despise lawful power, despise the ordinance of God. It is the Apostles reason in the same place. For although God hath prescribed unto men no special form of government, yet he hath appointed, that there should be some certain kind of governing, and so approves of all power, which is not contrary unto nature, or unto his revealed will.
Reason 1. Because they which despise lawfull power, despise the ordinance of God. It is the Apostles reason in the same place. For although God hath prescribed unto men no speciall forme of government, yet he hath appointed, that there should be some certaine kind of governing, and so approves of all power, which is not contrary unto nature, or unto his revealed will.
2. Because such a contempt is against the common good, and tends to the disturbance of humane society.
3. Because it gives occasion to the overflowing of all other sins. For this is the reason why the authority of superiors is established in the first Commandment of the second Table, because if that be despised or neglected, all the other Commandments, not only of the second, but also of the first table, are quite destitute of those things that should strengthen them, as touching those means which men can use.
3. Because it gives occasion to the overflowing of all other sins. For this is the reason why the authority of superiours is established in the first Commandement of the second Table, because if that be despised or neglected, all the other Commandements, not only of the second, but also of the first table, are quite destitute of those things that should strengthen them, as touching those means which men can use.