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Certain godly, and most necessary annotations upon the thirteenth chapter to the RomansCertaine godly, and most necessarie annotations vpon the thirteenth chapter to the Romanes
Certain godly, and most necessary annotations upon the thirteenth chapter to the Romans: set forth by the right vigilant pastor: John Hopper, by Gods calling, Bishop of Gloucester.Certaine godly, and most necessarie annotations vpon the thirteenth chapter to the Romanes: set forth by the right vigilant pastor: Iohn Hoper, by Gods calling, Bishop of Gloucester.
printed by Robert Walde-grave, 1583printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1583
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 Text.
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers.
Let euery soul submit himselfe vnto the aucthority of the higher powers.
Saint Paul pronounceth generally, that every soul: that is to say, every man should be obedient unto the higher power, in a kingdom and monarchy, where one is appointed ⟨image 8⟩to rule all the subjects of the same realm, are bound to obey the King appointed by God, of what condition, state or degree, soever they be, as the king himself, is bound to be obedient unto the law, and unto God, where as the laws be not contrary to the law of God and the law of nature. And here is no exception to be made. No man in a kingdom is or ought to be privileged or exempt from the obedience of the king, which is the higher power. And the ecclesiastical laws, that do exempt and privilege any spiritual (as they be called) or temporal person from this general rule. Every man be obedient to the higher power, is damnable and heretical: manifestly condemned by the word of God. For Christ and his Apostles paid tribute, 1and other duties unto the Higher powers of the earth.
SAint Paul pronounceth generally, that euery soule: that is to saye, euerye man shoulde be obedient vnto the higher power, in a kingdome and monarchie, where one is appointed ⟨image 8⟩to rule all the subiects of the same realme, are bounde to obey the King appointed by God, of what condition, state or degree, soeuer they bee, as the king himselfe, is bounde to bee obedient vnto the lawe, and vnto God, where as the laws be not contrary to the lawe of God and the lawe of nature. And here is no exception to bee made. No man in a kingdome is or oughte to bee priuiledged or exempt from the obedience of the king, which is the higher power. And the ecclesiasticall lawes, that doe exempt and priuiledge any spirituall (as they be called) or temporall person from this generall rule. Euery man be obedient to the higher power, is damnable and hereticall: manifestly condemned by the word of God. For Christe and his Apostles payde tribute,