A30572:622
An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first…An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first…
An exposition of the prophecy of Hosea begun in divers lectures upon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughs.An exposition of the prophesie of Hosea begun in divers lectures vpon the first three chapters, at Michaels Cornhill, London / by Jer. Burroughes.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1652
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I vvill make it appear from the Text, from the nature of subjection that is required in the Text, and from Reason.
I vvill make it appeare from the Text, from the nature of subjection that is required in the Text, and from Reason.
First, this Text here in Rom, 13. giveth this as the ground why we are to be subject, Because (saith the Text, ver. 4.) he is the minister of God for thy good. So that that which is the special ground of our subjection, is, because they that are in place are ministers for our good. But here is then an abuse of their power, if they will command what is not indeed tending to the good of the public, but merely the satisfaction of their own minds.
First, this Text here in Rom, 13. giveth this as the ground why we are to be subject, Because (saith the Text, ver. 4.) he is the minister of God for thy good. So that that which is the speciall ground of our subjection, is, because they that are in place are ministers for our good. But here is then an abuse of their power, if they will command what is not indeed tending to the good of the publique, but meerly the satisfaction of their own mindes.
But suppose it be an abuse, the Text saith we must be subject.