A47584:1506
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The first is resolved to us by the words of the Apostle, saying, There is no Power but of God. David bringeth in the Eternal God, speaking to Judges and Rulers,1 saying, I have said, Ye are gods, and Sons of the Most High. And Solomon, in the person of God, affirmeth the same, saying, By me Kings reign, and Princes discern the things that are just. Of which place it is evident, That it is neither Birth, influence of Stars, election of people, force of Arms; nor finally, whatsoever can be comprehended under the power of nature, that maketh the distinction betwixt the superior power and the inferior, or that doth establish the Royal Throne of Kings, but it is the only and perfect Ordinance of God, who willeth his Terror, Power, and Majesty in a part to shine in the Thrones ⟨p. 100⟩of Kings, and in the faces of Judges, and that for the profit and comfort of man; So that whosoever would study to deface that order of Regiment that God hath established, and by his holy Word allowed, and bring in such a confusion, as no difference should be betwixt the upper Powers and the subjects, doth nothing but evert and turn upside down the very Throne of God, which he will to be fixed here upon earth; as in the end and cause of this Ordinance more plainly shall appear: which is the second Point we have to observe, for the better understanding of the Prophets words and mind.
The first is resolved to us by the words of the Apostle, saying, There is no Power but of God. David bringeth in the Eternall God, speaking to Judges and Rulers,1 saying, I have said, Ye are gods, and Sons of the Most High. And Solomon, in the person of God, affirmeth the same, saying, By me Kings raigne, and Princes discern the things that are just. Of which place it is evident, That it is neither Birth, influence of Stars, election of people, force of Arms; nor finally, whatsoever can be comprehended under the power of nature, that maketh the distinction betwixt the superiour power and the inferiour, or that doth establish the Royall Throne of Kings, but it is the onely and perfect Ordinance of God, who willeth his Terrour, Power, and Majestie in a part to shine in the Thrones ⟨p. 100⟩