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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
For there is no power (saith he) but of God The powers that be, are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinances of God.
For there is no power (saith he) but of God The powers that bee, are ordeyned of God. Whosoeuer therfore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinances of God.
Because that naturally there is in every man a certain desire of liberty, and to live without subjection, and all manner of laws, except such as please him self, Saint Paul is not content generally to exhort and command all men to obedience of the higher powers, but giveth many great and weighty causes, wherefore men should be obedient and in subjection unto them.
BEcause that naturally there is in euerye man a certaine desire of libertye, and to liue withoute subiection, and all maner of lawes, except suche as please him selfe, Sainte Paule is not content generally to exhort and commaund all men to obedience of the higher powers, but giueth many greate and waighty causes, wherefore men shoulde bee obedient and in subiection vnto them.