A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

(1.) There is a Due that ariseth by virtue of the Law of God: such things cannot be dispensed with, therefore the Obligation cannot be made void: as for instance; A Child is to honour his Parents by the Law of God: and a Father cannot discharge his Child from Obedience, as we may remit a Duty or thing that is due by Bargain and Contract, because we have greater power over... There is a Due to every one, as Reverence to Parents, Obedience and Tribute to Magistrates, double Honour to Ministers, and the Guides of the Church. It […] Injustice to deny Parents a Respect; it is Theft and Robbery to defraud Magistrates of their Tribute, or Ministers of their Maintenance; it is not a Gift, but a De•• […] •he Scripture saith, they are worthy of double Honour, 1 Tim. 5.17. Let the Ela••• •hat rule well, be counted worthy of double Honour, especially they who labour in the W•rd and Doctrine. And it is not in a begging way, as a Contribution, but as an honorary Stipend. Things that are due by natural Duty, cannot be dispensed with, as things due by Bargain and Contract, because the Obligation cannot be made void.

(1.) There is a Due that ariseth by virtue of the Law of God: such things cannot be dispensed with, therefore the Obligation cannot be made void: as for instance; A Child is to honour his Parents by the Law of God: and a Father cannot discharge his Child from Obedience, as we may remit a Duty or thing that is due by Bargain and Contract, because we have greater power over... There is a Due to every one, as Reverence to Parents, Obedience and Tribute to Magistrates, double Honour to Ministers, and the Guides of the Church. It 〈…〉 Injustice to deny Parents a Respect; it is Theft and Robbery to defraud Magistra•es of their Tribute, or Ministers of their Maintenance; it is not a Gift, but a De•• 〈…〉 •he Scripture saith, they are worthy of double Honour,