The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

2. We are commanded to live Righteously, in our relation to others. Justice is the supreme Virtue of humane Life, that renders to every one what is due. The Gospel gives rules for Men in every state and place, to do what Reason requires. As no condition is excluded from its Blessedness, so every one is obliged by its Precepts. Subjects are commanded to obey all the lawful commands of Authority,¹ and not resist; and that upon the strongest motive not only for Wrath, but for Conscience. They must obey Man for Gods sake,² but never disobey God for Mans sake. And Princes are obliged to be an encouragement to good Works, and a terror to the evil; ³that those who are under them may lead a quiet and a peaceable life, ⁴in all Godliness and Honesty. It enjoins all the respective duties of Husbands, and Wives,⁵ Parents, and Children, Masters and Servants. And that in all contracts and commerce none defrauds his Brother:⁶ accordingly in the esteem of Christians, he is more religious who is more righteous than others. Briefly, Christian righteousness is not to be measured by the rigour of Laws, but by that rule of universal Equity delivered by our Saviour, ⟨p. 319⟩Whatsoever ye would have others do to you, do it to them.⁷

2. We are commanded to live Righteously, in our relation to others. Justice is the supreme Virtue of humane Life, that renders to every one what is due. The Gospel gives rules for Men in every state and place, to do what Reason requires. As no condition is excluded from its Blessedness, so every one is obliged by its Precepts. Subjects are commanded to obey all the lawful commands of Authority,